The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-08-14
MAUI NEWS.

MAUI, August 12.-Sometime dur
ing the hours of Thursday night, the
10th inst, a burglar or burglars with
mind fired by ideas OF magnificent
booty broke open and entered the
Kahului Postoffice. This structure
is a large warehouse situated on the
sea beach and formerly used by the
Waimanalo Steamer Company as
storehouse. Entrance was made
through q back window, and exit
through the rear door As far as
the felonious acquisition of govern
ment funds was concerned, the at
tempt was q fiasco-a story of great
expectations and the usual greater
disappointment. The monetary re-
suits were but from SO to SIS in
small change, obtained by breaking
open and rifing the money drawer.
If the thief had been more ambitious
and had purloined the stamps, Post
master Carley's loss would have been
much more serious.
THE "CHARLEs s." CASE.
The stallion "Charles S." a we'll
bred animal of pretentious pedigree,
was sent to Maui a few months ago
by +. r. Miles Of California to the
care of his brother, G. b. Miles of
Makawao.
just prior to the 4th of July, while
the horse was in training for the
races and named as a sure winner IN
the three minute trotting class, an
attachment was served by Mrs. IA
hananui for S175, rent due from Oc-
cupancy of her ranch in Makawao.
Her attorney, V. " Ashford, Esq,
filed an affidavit before Magistrate
Daniels of Waikiki, claiming that
C.. b. Miles, the owner of the Elec-
tioneer stallion, had honestly cor
tracted the debt and was seeking to
avoid payment by secreting the
property, etc The Justice granted
authority to the Sheriff to seize the
animal, and thus the trotter was de-
barred from making fame and money
at the races. Before the thirty days
expired-the legal time which must
elapse before the property could be
sold at auction-L. A. Andrews, hav-
ing received a power of attorney
from f. r. Miles, steps in and pro-
tests against the sale of T.. r. Miles
property to pay g. B. Miles debts.
To-day Saturday, at the Waikiki
Court, legal tussle is taking place
over suit against Sheriff Chillings-
worth, brought by l.. A. Andrews,
for the return of the valuable horse
to him as agent for T.. r. Miles.
Messrs. J. w. Kalua and V. ". Ash
ford are fighting the legal battle.
STRAY scRIBBLINGs.
Strawberries have been and are
still plentiful near Puuniniau (Hale-
akala).
Several Maui boys who are men,
bers of Eastern colleges are enlisted
In the roller-chair brigade at the
Chicago exposition.
The sales of the great auction of
dry goods at Waikiki during Friday
and Saturday of last week amounted
to more han $4,000. There was a
large attendance of buyers, and many
a lucky bargain was made, as numer-
Gus fine pieces. of goods brought ex-
ceedingly low prices. The gentle
men in charge of these goods have
been conducting private sales during
the week, and it is reported that on
their return from Honolulu will hold
another grand sale at Paia.
At the Polo game on the Makawao
grounds, last Saturday afternoon, it
was Kula versus AIakawao, and
most exciting contest it was. The
score read three goals to one in favor
of Kula, Makawao being badly
crippled by the absence of one of its
best players. Two of the most bril-
liant plays of the season were made
by Messrs. b. d. Baldwin and l.. Won
Tempsky, each scoring a goal from
the center of the field. There was
an unusually large attendance OF
spectators, quite number of ladies
grazing the occasion.
Thursday, the 10th instant, was
quite q gala day for kealahou,
Kula. There were present quite
a number of Makawao ladies and
several gentlemen from Kahului
were noted. 1t was the auction sale
of the horses and household effects
of Mr.. j. III. Nishwitz. Mr.. i. a.
Andrews acted as auctioneer, and
good prices were the order of the
day.
PERSONAL MENTION,
d. d. Baldwin and family have
been occupying Olinda House for a
week.
Justice r. T. Bickerton and wife
are at Haleakala Hall, as well as
Misses Levers, Sorenson, Parmelee,
Messrs. Robert Levers, H. G. Had
ley and others.
Miss Walker of Honolulu has been
the guest of Mrs. Lincoln Spencer of
Waihee and returns home today &C.
companied by Mrs. Spencer and
child.
Mrs. and Miss Neill are among the
new arrivals at Spreckelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Nishwitz de-