The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-05-01

MAUI, April =. - Maui people
looked in vain for the Claudine during
Wednesday morning, the 18th inst.
The islands favorite steamer was not
at her mOorings. What could be the
matter? Revolution, casualty or
what? The story of the weeks epi-
ISOLDE is as follows:
The Claudine left Honolulu Tuesday
evening with the large bark Alden
Besse in tow, but the wind was so
strong that Wednesday morning the
lighthouse on the end of Molokai was
still ahead of her Just before noon
she reached Lahaina, and as the water
was smoother, Captain Cameron
ordered the hawser to be shortened.
This task was successfully accom-
plished, but in the meanwhile the big
bark had gotten considerable stern
way on. The captain, noting this,
stopped the steamer so that the strain
would not be too great when the line
became taut. Nevertheless, the strain
was so tremendous that the iron bits,
around which the hawser was secured
aboard the steamer, gave way, and
pieces of iron flew in all directions
with a mighty force. The second
mate, standing 10 one side, was struck
hy q small fragment just above the
forehead, intiicting quite a serious
flesh wound. Two native sailors
standing back of the bits received
greater injuries. One of them was
wounded just above the ankle, open
ing a deep cash, from which the blood
spurted cOpiously. The other was
struck by a large piece just below the
knee and fell forward as though shot.
When picked up it was discovered
that a leg had been broken, the bones
in the vicinity of the fracture being
badly shattered.
DR.. Allen, of Hama, fortunately
being on board, did much to relieve
the suffering of the wounded ones.
In the face Of so much misfortune,
Captain Cameron decided TO land pas
sengers and mail at Maalaea, and to
pick up Pilot English, Of Kahului. TO
assist him rounding the windy Kaha-
kuloa point. The pilot, having been
summoned by telephone from La
laina, met the steamer at the bay,
and soon boarded the Besse, which
had been temporarily left at Lahaina.
The bark and its convoy arrived in
hahului Thursday at O'clock a. m.
The three injured men were landed a.
Maalaea and taken TO Waikiki Hos |
pital.
The Claudine did not get away for |
Hama till early Friday morning.
The master Of the Alden Besse is |
Captain Charles Potter, well known
10 Maui people.
STRAY SCRIBBLINGS
During last evening, the 9th inst,
the old Waikiki saloon building, OBJ |
posite the depot, was burned to the |
ground. Some natives living near by |
discovered the fire about O'clock p. |
m, but As it originated from the in
side and had gained great Roadway,
nothing could be done to prevent total
destruction. Not only were the build
ing and Outhouses completely con-
sumed, but the front platform of the
RahulUi Railroad Co.'s station was
and it was only by great
efforts that the depot itself was saved.
The destroyed building was a large
two and one-half story wooden struc-
ture belonging to Mrs. Bachelor. 1t
was formerly used as saloon, but re-
Gently ii has been undergoing repairs,
to be opened as a hotel.
Painters had been at work, and the
owner is in Honolulu, so rumor says,
effects to fit up the house.
The cause of the casualty can only be
'Onjectured. 1t is stated that tie
was insured. II. II. PIem-
ner, several of the Catholic brothers
and some natives saved the depot
rom destruction.
This was the second Waikiki fire
Turing the week. On Tuesday eve
hing, the oath inst, a small Chinese
,hanty opposite Henry Roberts
butcher shop on Market street, was
destroyed. Through the efforts of
.itiZens the adjoining buildings in this
hicki y-settled part of the village
we're saved.
On Monday, the 23d inst, two Chi
l8men, LOi SIM and All KOni were
committed for burglary at the Wal
Uku police court by Justice Daniels.
The story of their crime and arrest
: As follows: During the night of the
9th inst the Spreckelsville planta-
ion store was entered through a ]
window and about $40 worth of dry
goods, watch chains, shoes ETC., were 1
uirited away. Thursday, the 18th |
INST, Deputy Sheriff Hooking was in
Omed that the aforesaid CeleStialS I
lad been seen bearing mysterious
bundles into certain Haiku gulch.
-pOn searching the house Of Aiona, a
1hinese vegetable gardener residing !
n the ravine, about half of the stolen
property was recovered, and when
lOi SIN and All KOni were apprehend-
Il one was wearing a stolen under !
hirt and the other was sporting a
,air Of Spreckelsville store pumps.
There Is a third Oriental concerned
n the felony still al large. The charge
Z receiving stolen property against
Aiona failed when he was brought 10 {
rial. Some clothing belonging to T. !
2mmesley of Huelo was also found in
he gardeners shanty.
A little farewell party was rendered
dT. and Mrs. J. @. Anderson, Jr., last )
tuesday evening, the oath inst, by
irs. G. f. Simpson of Paia.
Mr.. and -,lrs. Anderson take the '
australia today en- route = Ogden,
heir future home. Miss Mary Alex