The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1892-11-29
MAUI NEWS.
Heavy Surf at KahuIni i-POlifics
Personals.

During most of last week the waves
rolled in fercely and their roar could
be beard distinctly all over the ISL
and. On Sunday, the Goth, it seemed
from the shore as though the
breakers were mountains high, and
that every huge roller would surely
engulf the seaport village of Kahului.
At about 2:30 A. NJ, the force OF the
seas parted all the stern lines of the
bark j. j. Lott mot yet christened
the Leahi), excepting a small three
inch rope, which was the only tie
that held her from going on the reef,
till $50 A. NJ, when Pilot English ap-
peared on the scene in his boat.
Then Levi, Kahului's famous swim
mer, got hold of the buoy, and while
great waves washed over him, at
times burying him many feet deep,
made fast line to it. thus prevent
ing any catastrophe. The seas kept
rolling clear over the wharf, and over
the banks all along the seaport's
front. The water rose close up to the
flooring of the native houses, and
completely surrounded and flooded
the western part of the town. Old
residents affirm that the sea never
before has acted so angrily.
Some idea of the force of the surf
may be obtained from the fact that
one mighty wave took the pilots
boat from the vicinity of the bark
and cast it clear up on to the beach.
English's well-known skill in steer
ing saved it from capsizing, though
rough usage damaged it consider
ably. The big Kahului Fisheries
boat was totally demolished, and
fragments of it are scattered all
along the shore half way to Wailuku.
The railroad track on the flat be-
tween Kahului aud Wailuku, was
completely washed away, also por-
ton between the seaport and Paia,
so that no trains could run during
Monday. Again, during Wednesday,
the 23d, old Neptune again became
SO angry that the steamer Mokolii
was warned off and did not enter
port until the following morning.
Another Sunday mishap was the
breaking loose of one of the Kahului
r. r. Co.'s large lighters, which was
fastened again with much difficulty.
The steamer Waimanalo withstood
successfully the wild seas, though the
captain at times thought that some
thing must surely give. The
steamers scow was wrecked beyond
repair.
The Claudine did not tow the j. j.
Lott out last week as was reported,
as she could not, but towed her out
on the 23d, ballasted with 140 tons of
sand.
During Thursday the troubled
waters became calm, and to-day
everything has donned its usual
serenity.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Milly Beckwith, after a three
months visit in Makawao, returned
to Honolulu last Saturday. Regrets
from the church choir, the Literary
Society and social circles are the
order of the day.
Judge Kepoikai and wife departed
yesterday per Waimanalo for Molo'
kai.
Messrs. A. T. Hopke and Hugh
Center returned from their Volcano
trip this week.
Hons. w. H. Cornwell and John
Richardson also returned to the isl
and this week full of politics.
*. Hooking, Esq, departs fol
Honolulu to-day per Claudine in
order to qualify as subject of Ha
waii nei.
The Liberal last week quotes what
is probably an unreliable rumol
about MIR. w. III. Halstead succeeding
to the Office of Marshal His Mau
friends wish him success in whatever
he may engage in, but know nothing
of the source of this rumor.
Mesdames Taylor and Harrison oi
Lahaina and Honolulu are visiting
MIR. and Mrs. David Morton, of Ma
kawao.
During Wednesday evening, tn,
23d instant, Rev. Kapu talked to th'
Maunaolu Seminary girls abou
spooks and "pule-anaana."
Messrs. l.. Won Tempsky and l.. +
Hughes started out on a couple O.
days trip into the crater on Thurs
day, the Oath instant.
Since the departure of so man.
Maui young ladies, it is pleasure
to note-mark the advent of one, Mis-
Garnet, who has recently arrived
from America, has taken charge o
the private school at Haiku.
Manager G. f. Horner, of Lahaina
returns this week from visit tt
Honolulu.
HERE AND THERE.
The Hawaiian Commercial ant
Sugar Company's large store at Ka
hului are offering for sale prett,
assortment of holiday goods.
Tax Appeal Boards have been il
session this week In Wailuku, MI
e. III. Bailey won his appeal in regar'
to the valuation of the post-offic
building. In Makawao, Haleakal
Ranch Company lost on three count
herd cattle, horses and real estate
There was no dissent from the asses
sor's verdict in Hama.
The following facts show tina
Lahaina is wide-awake. Some @
our fellow citizens there are pluminI
themselves upon the possession O