The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-05-15


all absorbing conversational topic
has faded from interesting remem
brance as quickly and as completely
as the luminous balls Of rocket from
Fourth of July sky.
Nothing has been heard from Nj,
Pogue as to his acceptance of politi-
cal position previously refused by him.
He is at present visiting Mr.. Wight of
Mahukona, Hawaii.
During the week Waikiki planta-
ton has been renOvating the charred
effect of the interior of its Office. New
paper and paint has quickly changed
the aspect of things. No real clue as
to the alleged incendiary or incendi-
aries has as yet been reported.
Aion8, the Chinaman of the Haiku
gulch fame, was sentenced to twelve
months Imprisonment and fined $50,
at Makawao court on Tuesday, the Sth
inst. The charge was stolen property
in possession. He appeals from the
finding OF Judge COpp.
On the evening of May 9Th, the
Maui Racing Association held its an
nual meeting at Waikiki Court
House. Its officers for the year elect
ed and re elected are, Hugh Center,
President; w. H. COrnwell, Vice
President; NJ. T. Lyons, Secretary; A.
n. Kepoikai, Treasurer; r Ballentine,
ID. Center, William Goodness, Exec
utive Committee.
AS to the regular Fourth of July
meeting at Spreckels Park, KahuIui,
il was decided 10 reduce the number
OF events TO nine, thus causing more
interest by raising the amount of the
different purses. Eleven hundred
dollars is reported to be the total
amount of money to be offered to the
winning horses.
The May evening of the Makawao
Literary Society will occur at the
Haiku residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
P. Baldwin, Friday, the 18th inst, at
7:3O p. m.
A Photographic exhibition was Civ
en- at the Wailuku Skating Rink, Sat
urday evening, May 5th, under the
management of c. J. Fisbel. Not
successful as to attendance.
The Maui branch of the Women's
Board of Missions gave an afternoon
tea at the residence of J. w. Colville,
Paia, on the Sth inst. Now the Thurs
day Club and the Ladies' Aid Society
must procure a steaming urn and
aesthetic cups.
A religious atmosphere for Wailu-
ku's foreign colony has of late years
been lacking. The theological want
is about to be supplied. TIE Rev.
William Harsfal having been appoint
ed to the charge of Waikiki and La
haina will hold services at regularly
appointed periods at the "Church of
the Good Shepherd" beginning on
WhitsunDay, May 18th. DIR. E. G.
Beckwith of Makawao, will also ION
dit preach one evening a month at
the foreign church.
A subscription list has been recent
Iy in circulation throughout Maka-
wac to raise money to defray the ex-
pense of laying water-pipe to Mauna-
Olu Seminary. The trustees of the
school have contributed $1,000, and the
second necessary thousand is to be
raised by other friends of the institu-
ton.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Captain L. A. Andrews of Honolulu
made a brief visit to Maui during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Snow and two
children of California arrived this
week per ]. d. ;Spreckels. They
are at present domiciled at Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Z. Simpsons of Paia.
TaX-Assessor General c. Ii. Dickey
went to Honolulu this week to attend
the board of equalization of taxes.
Messrs. r.. Spreckels and Follis
arrived this week per w. G.. Hall and
were conveyed by special train from
Waikiki to Spreckelsville.
J. :. Walker of Honolulu was one
of the arrivals per last Claudine.
Mrs. Wells, the mother of G. B.
Wells of Waikiki plantation, arrived
per Kinau of the 1lth inst. She will
make long visit at Wailuku.
1t is stated that Mrs. J. l.. Dumas
of Waihee will soon leave for Homo
lulu in the interest of the kinder
garten.
Mrs. r. Wilbur and Miss Wilbur
will depart today for California per
J. ID. Spreckels, after several months
visit at Hamakuapoko.
+. r. Biven will sell at public auc-
ton household furniture belonging to
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer of Waihee, dur
ing the oath inst.
Sheriff Chillingsworth went to the
bay last Tuesday night expecting to
meet Marshal Hitchcock on his way
from Hilo. The Sheriff was dis
appointed.
Miss Eva Smith, of Hamakuapoko,
has recently openeda private school
at Paia.
A pleasing "on dit" is current that
3 prominent young gentleman of
Waikiki will shortly wed a we'll
known Honolulu lady.
PORT ITEMS.
ats good by, Retriever" exclaimed
Captain Sloane as the two light for
ward lines parted and the barkentine
began to make, stern foremost, for the
beach at terrible speed. A gale was
blowing directly in shore at Kahuiui
during Saturday, the 5th instant,
and the only thing that saved the