The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-12
FROM MAUI.
THE MALIKo GULCH MURDER.

one on wednesday, August olst,
and the other on Monday, the 9Th
inst, brought in a verdict to the
effect that the japanese woman
found dead in Maiko Gulch dur
ing Tuesday, August 3oth. came
to a violent death through the
agency of a party or parties un-
known.
Police Justice Copp, of Maka-
wac, acted as coroner, and the jury
was one Of unusual intelligence.
The victim of this foul crime was
a married woman in the employ of
Mr.. A. R. Laws, of Hamakuapoko,
as household servant. She was
esteemed for her amiability of
temper, and was somewhat famous
as being the smallest woman on
the plantation.
The evidence against the China
man, All Sing, who is strongly
suspected of being the murderer,
is, that seven or eight small boys
saw him follow the woman into tide
gulch on Sunday, August 2Sth.
Up to the present time no witness
has been found to tell what hap
pened afterward.
On Friday, the 9th inst, Alb Sing
appeared before Judge Copp, and
by the advice of his attorney, Jno.
Kalama, Esq, waived examina,
ton and stands committed for
trial in December.
This crime has caused quite a
stir in the community, and more
than usual attention is paid to
locks and keys when the hours Of
slumber arrive.
The forehead of the victim was
crushed in, and there was a hole in
her cheek-the wounds being pro
badly caused by a sharp stone.
HERE AND THERE.
The Steen family, mind-readers
ventriloquists and exposers o.
spiritualism, having given three
successful performances in Hilo
during the past week, visited Ko
hala, per Kinau. They are ex,
pected to entertain the people o.
Waikiki on Saturday, the 18th
inst. Their entertainment is Ger.
tainly a most excellent one, and
their tricks, whether of bona fide
mind-reading or not, are most
battling and mysterious. Maui
people should not hesitate to spend
a dollar in order to see them.
During Saturday evening, the Sd
inst, occurred another dancing
party in Spreckelsville Hall, under
the auspices of the Young Mems
Club. The music was excellent
and a good time is reported, il
spite of the fact that the attend
ance was more meagre than il
customary. Mr.. R. Ballentine, o
Lahaina, acted as floor manager.
On Monday evening, the 9th in
slant, the fifth Diamond Palace
party occurred at Kaluanu:, Maka
wac. An unusually large attend
ance of the fair sex rendered tn
occasion bright and festive. TIL
music was satisfactory, though tn
absence of violinist Schneider
owing to the recent death of hi
wife, was noted.
Rev. T. l.. Gulick and wife re
turned from Honolulu this wee
per Claudine. Rev. E. G.. Beck
with and wife left Maui for Homo
lulu on Tuesday last.
1t is reported that Mr.. Turner
formerly manager of Huelo Plan
tation, has accepted the position c
sugar-boiler at Makaweli, Kauai.
A query: Why does not som
capitalist or capitalists make pre-
vision for the thousands (?) c
Worlds Fair tourists (soon to visi
Hawaii), so that a trip to tn
Palace of the Sun can be mad
with comfort ? AT present there
no public accommodation fc
visitors to Haleakala, they bein
dependent for lodging and foo
upon the hospitality of few fam
lies dwelling on the slope of til
largest extinct volcano in til
world.
Anti-lottery petitions ind man
signers on Maui.
Paia and Hamakuapoko Plant.
tions are still planting.
A Christian Endeavor societ
will be formed at Makawao Churc
this evening.
Corn is selling at from $1.9O
So a bag; potatoes at 81.
Mrs. F. Atwater and Miss Eth
Mossman will teach in the Ham;
kuapoko School this term. NJ
Charles Baldwin takes charge
the Haiku School. Mr.. j.
Moore and Miss Tidd go to the Wa
luku School. Miss Richie, 70
merly of Waihee, is principal
the Waikapu School. These al
some of the changes among Ma,
teachers.
Weather very dry and dusty.
Maui, Sept. 10.