The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-24


ocean steamship Kahului moored her
huge hulk in the waters OF Kshului
harbor.
Captain Yarnsberg, desiring To- get
the machinery into good working
order, made haste slowly and easily,
making the voyage in twelve days.
The Kahului is q vessel of $50 tons
burden, about $50 feet in length, and
drew IL feet OF water on entering the
port She made fast TO the moorings
customariIy used by smaller vessels,
and, except in very stormy weather,
will have little difficulty IN entering
or leaving the harbor. At the present
time she is provided with an old
fashioned propeller, and expects, as
soon as her new one Is completed, TO
materially increase her speed
The steamer brought full cargo OF
general merchandise for the Hawaiian
Commercial Company, and three pas
sengers-NIessrs. Edward Bailey, Fan
quinetti and Schofeld. The latter
report that they enjoyed 3 most COM
Portable trip, and praised the excel
lence of the table and the interior
fittings of the steamship. The price
of fare j. $50 first cabin, and $50 Tor
the rourd trip. The two stowaways
who were discovered aboard will be
sent back TO the land of their birth.
The Kahului will return to the
Coast either Wednesday or Thursday
of next week-depending upon how
rapidly she can be laden with sugar.
A petition, which undoubtedly will
be universally signed, Is already in
circulation. 1t begs the Postmaster
General to Immediately inaugurate a
direct mail route between Maui and
San Francisco.
Maui people present the compli-
ments of the season to their friends on
Oahu, Hawaii and Kauai.
Makawao people sent Christmas
box to the Leper Settlement this
week.
At Iahaina, last Saturday evening,
the 18th, the foreign jury, after a
fifteen-m minute consultation, unani-
mously acquitted Messrs. III. II.
PIemer and f. r. Biven. The evil
dence of Keliikipi and Detective Bald
win was contradictory. keliikipi told
different story from that related by
HMM the lower Court. Thedetective's
memory was most defective after
being deprived Of his notebook
To the regret of many friends, Miss
Cunningham has resigned her posi-
ton as teacher in the WailukU Gov
eminent school. During the evening
OF the Goth instant, twelve merry
couples danced in Bailey's Hall, the
honor of the young lady prior TO her
departure for Honolulu
H :. Townsend, of Lahainaluna, Is
recovering from severe attack OF
fever.
The many friends OF Father"
Bailey are glad 10 welcome him again
to Hawaii-nei.
The ancient name Of the steamer
Kahului is Sirius, not Seneca
Mrs ID. ID. Baldwin, OF Haiku, Is
quite sick at Iahaina.
Manager Walton, of Waihee, soon
goes to Pahala, Hawaii TO assume the
management there.
During Friday morning, the 2lst
inst, Deputy Sheriff w. II. King
broke up q lottery in keokea, kula.
He secured three victims with tickets
in possession.
During last evening, the 21st, large
number of Makawao people assembled
in the Paia church parlors TO view
beautiful Christmas tree laden with all
sorts Of gifts for the boys and girls OF
the Sunday school. On this occasion
there were present two representatives
of Kris Kringle, Mister and Miss
Santa Claus, who emerged from
mock fireplace which temporarily oc-
cupied one corner of the large parlor.
Miss Mary Fleming and Mr.. c. II.
Dickey were the dramatis persona.
After lemonade and cake the children
hurried home at 10 p. M, much
pleased with the evening.
A convention of the native Sunday
schools Of Maui will take place at
Waihee church December 18th.
Miss Agnes Alexander, OF HonoIuIu'
il the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. I'D. u
LINDSAY, of Paia; and Miss Axtell, of
PunahOu, is a visitor at J. w. Cox
ville's.
Miss May Damon. after visit Of sew,
eraI months at Haiku, will return to
her Honolulu home today per CIau-
dine.
The Kahului Railroad Company will
despatch no trains on the 22tn INST.
Paia and Hamakuapoko plantations
take Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year together, keeping the 2itn ana
18th insts. a. holidays.
Mrs. II. CT. Alexander, OF Makawao,
gives a house party from Christmas
10 New Years. On the 18th inst.
tennis tournament takes place on her
grounds beginning at pm, and the
weeks festivity terminates on the last
night Of '94 with a calico ball
Ex-poundmAster Kauna, Of Maka-
wac lost a good horse recently after
UNIQUE fashion. Two thirsty animals
poked their heads into barrel con-
tanning water, and in the attempt to
extricate themselves the better horse
of the two broke his neck
PORT ITEMS.
KahuIui harbor has presented a most
lively spectacle during the entire
week. Two large steamships-Kahulu
and CIaudine, and two sailing vessels
-ConsueIo and Leahi, are in port,
with huge lighters heavily laden ply
ing constantly to and fro.
During the 18th inst the Leahi, "
son, master, arrived in kahulul, 10
days from Newcastle Sne Drougnt
coal for KahuIuf Railroad Company.
During the 18th inst. the brigantine
Consuelo, Jacobson, master, sailed in