The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-07-03
MAUI NEWS.
The Tao Saloon Fire Party at
RaikE-A Dance at
RaIeaIcaIs, etc.

lao saloon and adjoining buildings
were burning rapidly. A feeble at
tempt to stay the progress OF the
flames was made by passing water IN
buckets from the neighboring taro
patches this was futile IN the ex
IRENE, as the doomed premises was
regular tinder-box, well seasoned and
prepared to be gulped down the nav
of the ruthless fire.
At 1870 P. NJ everything was com,
pletely consumed-the saloon and
most of its contents, the billiard par
lors on the Waikiki side, the two
Chinese stores toward Waihee, and a
poorly native dwelling
In the rear. The destruction began
In the billiard rooms it was pre-
sumably caused by some natives or
native cooking their mid day meal In
a gallon oil tin. Young Young,
the owner of the sample room and
it's furnishings, had time only to
remove his money and papers from
the safe and few kegs and bottles
of liquids. He lost $500 worth of
cigars, all his 18th of July liquors,
and large quantity of Chinese con
coctions However, it is reported
that he carried All insurance of either
$500 or $500, so he did not feel de-
tered from opening up bar room
on the opposite side of the street i'm
mediately.
The other structures were the pro-
uninsured. The total loss Is esti-
mated at upwards of $4,000.
This confagration is self evident
argument that Whiluku should have
a fire engine. IF that had been the
case on Thursday last nothing but
the billiard parlors would have been
destroyed, and several thousands of
dollars worth of property could have
easily been saved, as there was water
in plenty In the river near by, and
the only requisite lacking was pro-
per instrument to apply it. With
two such disasters as the burning of
the Walbridge house and the lao
saloon following each other in quick
succession, the government surely
should Immediately favor Waikiki,
as its sister village (Hilo) has been
recently favored. If the Honolulu
fire department have any machines
to spare, Maui people would be much
pleased as we'll as relieved to have a
fire extinguisher in Waikiki.
A PARTY AT HAIKU.
During Thursday evening, June
18th, about thirty of the young PEG
pie of Makawao temporarily assem-
bled at II. p. Baldwin's residence,
and when all was ready, wendell
their way to Mr. aud Mrs. Dickey's,
completely surprising Frank Bald
win of the Oakland High School. who
has been making short visit among
his old friends during the past
week. With q bevy of pretty girls
(Makawao has large number just at
presently and dozen and more gal
liant yonng men, it goes without say
ing that the hours passed merrily |
and that the age of the amusements
on the evenings programme never |
came into question.
DANCE AT HALEAKALA.
During last evening, June Both, a
large dancing party took place IN |
Haleakala Hall, Makawao, through
the courtesy of Miss Paris. All the
fair maids and a number of the
comely matrons, together with
strong contingent of the dancing |
men, made the affair an enjoyable
success. The usual bunting being |
in WaiIuku-about to do duty on |
the night of the 4th-ferns and II
leaves unaided, gave curious
though pleasing effect to the halls
interior. The music was satisfactory,
the atmosphere cool and animal
spirits az a high pressure; hence
there Is bnt one description to APP
pend to the evenings festivity, which
ended at tie "wee sma' honr" OF
A. NJ. Mrs. Ehlers of Honolulu and
Misses Cunningham and Chilliugs-
worth of Waikiki were among the
faces present.
STRAY sCRIBBLINGs.
The coming 4th bids fair to be
most glorious, both in weather and
events. on this side of Maui.
The June evening of the Makawao
Literary Society was postponed one
month on account of the illness of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Loyeland, at
whose residence the gathering was
to have besh held.
The following is authoritative:
The convention of Maui teachers will
be held at Wailuku during July 10th
and 21st, at the Union School House.
During the A NJ of Thursday the
programme announces an inaugural
address, by H. s. Townsend; "Pri-
mary Work In Language" by Miss
II. r. Nape; and Methods of Teach
ing English to Hawaiians," by j. A.
Moore. In the P NJ, II. Dickinson
will talk on the "Tonic Sol-Fa;" VIM.
f. Saffery about Reading" and then
miscellaneous questions will be dis
cussed.
During the A NJ. of Friday, the |
events are: First Steps of the Tonic
Sofia Method" by Miss L. Mundon;
aPenmanship," by Miss NJ. De Carmo;
and ''Written Arithmetic" by Benz. |
Kahoopai. In the afternoon, Miss X.
E. Crook will speak about School |
Discipline;" J. l.. Dumas about ma
ture Studies in Elementary Schools"
and then the meeting will take up |