The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-10-17
MAUI NEWS.
Stray ScribbIines and Personal
Mention

NGUGId4 - hOIl Odl las DCCn III
specting the mail routes and post
offices of Maui. He left Honolulu
per Claudine of September 26th,
and after stopping for q short time
at Kahului he landed for 8 moment
at rocky Keanae and then went
ashore at Hama during the 9th
ult. Thence he rode horseback
over the pals ofthe district through
Kipahulu, Kaupo, Nuu, Kahikinui
to Ulupalakua. After a nights
rest, again mounting his horse, he
rode to Makawao, where he spent
several days in interviewing and
making friends with his subordin-
ates. Then several days more were
pleasantly passed in Waikiki dis
trict. He took the steamer Hall
on the night of the 9th inst. for La
haina, and after another visit of
two or three days will return to the
capital during the early part of this
week. These island tours of Mr..
Dat will surely prove great bene-
fit to the department he has
learned by personal inspection the
distances and difficulties of the
different postal roads and the stu
alton and general manner of man
agement used at the different Off
ces he has bearded all the growl-
ers in their dens, not only listening
to every complaint, but personally
looking into the why's and where
fores.n and, last but not least, by
his genial business-like manner
has made many friends
1t is reported that Lot Slocum.
Maui's speediest trotter, is much
crippled since his late race and de-
feat by Gerster. His failure to win
was entirely unexpected, though
during the event be was totally I'M
able to handle one of his hind legs
and several days previous TO the
affair had fallen fat while being
speeded. After the race he stood
in his stall on two legs groaning
almost like a human being. The
surgeon pronounced his injury a
sprained tendon, and according to
last accounts the gallant old horse
had not as vet been removed to
Lahaina
Two new families have recently
come to Lahaina-Mr. and Mrs.
Abbott at Lahainaluna, and Mr..
Strauch (sugar boiler) and family
at Lahainalalo.
The ancient capital is turning
musical. Mrs. b. s. Townsend has
quite a large class of vocalists. a
"soiree musicale" should be in
order during jury time.
A literary entertainment will
probably take place at the resi-
dence of Hon. W. Y. Horner, La
hsina. some time this month.
1t is stated that manager Hane-
berg, of Olowalu, gave pleasant
dance at his residence on Monday
evening, the I'd instant.
The only road-sprinkler on Maui
has again resumed its agreeable
functions after several months OF
desuetude, and is bravely attack
ing Lahaina dust. Why shouldn't
Waikiki and Makawao each have
a sprinkler ?
The Bishop of Panopolis de-
parted for MoIokai during the early
part of last week.
It is rumored that H. G. Tread
way. ESQ, is in Japan, doing well.
Chester Long, Esq, who has been
for some time deputy-sherif OF
Waikiki. severed his connection
with the Maui police department
on Saturday night, Sept. 30th.
During Wednesday night, the
4th instant, the Y. P. S. c. E. So
cietv held a most pleasant social
at "Sunnyside, MakaWao- II
was a sort Of a farewell to DR.. and
Miss Fraser.
During Thursday afternoon, the
9Th instant, Mrs. H. Laws, of Paia,
gave a most delightful tea and
musicale" in honor of Miss Julia
Fraser. who departs today for ner
Oakland home. Neat cards with
satin ribbon announced to the
twenty or more ladies present a
most pleasant list of vocal and In
strumental solos. After the music
and the service of dainty salads
cakes, tea, etc, good-byes were ut
tered, mingled with deep regret, at
the approaching departure Of Miss
Fraser.
No vessel from California this
week, though the Anna and Con
suelo are expected in ten days
with large pipes for the Waihee
ditch az inches). 1t will make
- sor rix veSsels To the port OF