The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-05-30

MAUI, May Wv alopal, situated
on the southeastern side of the isl
and, between Kahikinui and Kaupo,
is famous for the rich qualities of its
grasses, and was purchased not long
ago by the Haleakala Ranch Co. for
the purpose of fattening cattle in
tended for the market.
James Lua, Hawaiian, most ex-
pert in riding and in all the other
arts of the vaquero, has been in
charge of the place for some time,
and has given complete satisfaction
to his employers.
Early on Monday morning, the
22d inst, James started up the noun
tain on well-known cattle mule, in
tending to drive the horses to water;
he had his lasso hung on the pommel
and was well equipped for any emer-
gency. Whathappened afterward to
Lua must be left to conjecture, fur
Their than, after several hours had
elapsed, the wife of the unfortunate
man beheld the mule trotting down
the mountain side with no one in the
saddle. On looking more closely she
discerned the body of her husband
dragging several feet behind.
The animal voluntarily stopped
after reaching the dwelling, and upon
examination James Lua was found
to be dead, his head being badly
bruised, though none Of his limbs
were broken.
1t is presumed that the mule must
have reared and fallen backwards,
and in the scramble that ensued Lua
caught mis- foot in one of the loops of
the Assoc coiled on the pommel, I'M
rolled it somewhat, and before he
could extricate himself or remount
the obstinate brute was up and away,
dragging the vaquero to his death,
four miles down the mountain side.
The annexation stables is the name
of a new racing establishment re-
Gently at the Kahului race track. Its
string of horses includes the Elec-
tioneer trotting stallion, Charles s.;
his stable companion, Oregon Boy "a
runner; both lately imported from
the States; the noted horse, Oscuri
GUS, and Wang Wang, native bred.
The stable is a strong one and it is
sincerely hoped that they will be able |
to win their oats and carry their |
colors (red, white and blue) to the
front.
The latest news is that Lord Brock |
and Billy G. will not visit Honolulu
this 18th.
Tonight, the 9th, the Waikiki
Minstrels give their entertainment,
and next Wednesday, the 31st inst,
don't forget the "Smith family" and
"the mousetrap' at Paia.
Paia plantation will as usual beat
the record. 1t will stop grinding
about the middle of July, and will
show crop of between fifty-three or
tifty-four hundred tons, which, it is
said, will be its largest annual yield.
The plantation will also make a most
agreeable exhibit in the matter of
Hamakuapoko, in spite of various
will produce a crop of be-
tween forty-three and forty-four
hundred tons, and the mill will prob
ably finish its work during the last of
June.
During Tuesday, the 23d inst,
rabbit" case-the first on Maui and
perhaps on the islands-came to trial
n the Makswao court. 1t seems that
/ Kula Portuguese is the owner of
rabbits that are or have been
escaping from a poorly
pen, and running on a
leighbor's land 1t was not shown
hat the little animals had done any
lsmage, but had simply ran about
lpon the adjacent lot for short
periods of time until caught and re-
urned to their house by their owner.
The plaintiff in the case, having
lursed grudge against the defend
mt for some time, "got even" by
susing the latter to pay SO and
osts. What convicted the man was
hat he had eaten one of the rabbits, l
nd that fourteen was rather large :
lumber for pets, which the amended
aw of 1872 permits
PERSONAL MENTION. !