The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-10-09
A Delightful Party is Given at
Spreckelsville.
POLITICS AND OTHER TALK
Serious Charge by a Chinese Merchant,
But the Case is COmprOmised-Two
Independent Candidates Heard From
One Senator and One Representative

MAUI, Oct. 6.-During last evening
the 5th inst, one of the most delight
full parties of the season occurred il
the large hall of the Spreckelsvillt
plantation. 1t was a farewell ovation
given by the young men of Spreckels'
vile. in honor of Miss L. Nicholson,
of Kauai.
The interior of the old building APP
peared most inviting with its profuse
decorations of bunting, ferns and
palms.
The word "Welcome," in green
on a red background, occupied the po-
sition of homer near the piano, from
which Mr.. Z. r. Biven discoursed
most pleasing music for the devotees
OF terpsichOre.
A grand march and lancers was the
opening number, and medley, ter
minating with Hawaii Ponoi, the
finale of the programme.
During supper, Miss Nicholson cut
a most delicious cake, but after all her
trouble failed to obtain the blue and
gold ring.
Messrs. Hugh Howell and David
Center managed the floor most eff
GENTLY, and the Spreckelsville gentle
men merit the most ardent gratitude
from their seventy-five guests for one
of the incest - of dances that ever
took place at Spreckelsville.
STRAY sCRIBBLISGs.
Hamakuapoko mill started grind
ing on Monday, the LIST inst. A field
of very dry cane at Kuau compelled
the mill to 60 to work.
Staff-Captain Milsaps, of the Saliva
ton Army, and editor of the "War
Cry" visited Haleakala this week.
II was Maui peoples first view of the
uniform of the order.
On Monday, the Sth inst, the Maui
Telephone Company will hold meet
ing at Kahului. Most Of the stock of
the company is now owned in Maka-
wac District.
Miss Nav Damon, of Honolulu, is
being entertained at H. 2. Baldwin's,
Haiku.
Major Wodehouse and family are
now residents OF Waikapu.
During Monday, October LIST, kahu-
lui Railroad Company put into opera
ton its new time table, and the en-
gine's whistle is now frequently heard
in Waikiki, Kahului, Spreckelsviile
and Paia.
Stanley \. Belle, who has been for
some time resident of Kula, depart
ed last Saturday for his home in New
Zealand.
During Friday, Sept 2Sth, China
man attempted to commit suicide by
jumping off the pier at Kahului. The
Celestial is a well-known character by
the name of Kaloo or Kahului, so or 80
wears of age, and is now supported by
the Railroad Company, having been
in their employ for many years. He
became disgruntled with the world
simply because the occupants of the
room above his chamber made so
much noise that he couldn't sleep dur
ing the hours of darkness. He was
rescued from the "sad sea waves" by
Lila. native, and now appears to
take a more philosophic view of life.
Ii is openly announced that VIM.
Goodness, of Waikiki, will stand as
an independent candidate for Senator.
Bow Eee, a Chinese merchant of
Paia, has recently returned from Chi
ma after stay of eighteen months.
He soon found that his business affairs
were in a bad condition and caused
the arrest OF the celestial he left in
charge of his store, claiming that he
had embeZzled money to the amount
of $500. After keeping the accused in
iail for several days the affair was
compromised without an appeal TO
any decision of the court.
AT the convention of delegates of the
Maui Union Party, held at Wailuku
Court House last Saturday night, the
following ticket was nominated: For
Senators-W. Y. Horner of Lahaina,
III. p. Baldwin of Makawso, a. Hook
ing of Makawao. For Represents
tives-A. Pail of Lahaina, p. A. Dias
of Honolulu, f. NJ. Hanuna of Hama.
Only ten of the thirteen delegates
were present. as the Hama people
failed to send any representatives. j.
A. Moore of Waikiki acted as chair
man.
During Friday, October 5th, a meet
ing of so or 20 natives occurred at the
residence of John Kalama Esq. of
Makawao. Nawahi the Hilo states
man. wss present and discussed to
the assembly concerning the doings
of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
commission and their late visit to
Washington, D. C. The affair was
terminated by q grand luau.
L. a. Andrews ESQ. is now in charge
of the police department on Maui, as
the newly appointed sheriff OF the
island.
The Makawao Literary Society hold
their October evening at the Pala res
idenee of Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Ogg,
next Friday night, the 18th inst.
A coterie of charming young ladies
of Makawao have recently organized
a dancing club.
1t is rumored that VIM. Haia, OF
Hama, will stand as an Independent
candidate for representative.
Weather-A kona blighting WIND
for the last day or two.