The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-01-04
PLANTATION MANAGER RETIRES,
Cordial Relationship Between Mr..
Fuller and His Employees.
An Old Resident to Depart for San
Francisco With His Family-A
Handsome Gift Presented.

mas at Pahsls grand lusu was giver
by f. W. Fuller. the retiring mana
ger of the Hawaiian Agricultura
Company TO sll the employees of the
plantation. A native string oaut
furnished music during the repsst snG
sfterward speeches were made by
Messrs. Brommagen, AVA, Wilbur
ton, and ]. s. Emerson who all testi.
fed TO the good feeling that had ex'
listed between Mr.. Fuller and the EN-.
ployses snd expressed their regret al
his retirement.
Mr.. Avs, or behalf of the natives
alluded TO Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller's many
estimsble qualities which had en-
deared them to the natives during
their many years residence st Pahais:
| On the 18th, as a further token OF
| esteem they were presented with an
/ elegant set of silverware. Mr.. Fuller
thanked them feelingly for their beau
! tiful present which he should always
treasure as an evidence of the cordial
relationship existing between the en-
ployees and himself.
On leaving Pahsls on the 18th the
car in which Mr.. Fuller and his FAM
ily rode was festooned and decorated
with maile and evergreens, and them
selves fairly smothered in leis and
boouets of flowers. The native string
band and large number of planta-
ton hands aud friends accompanying
them 10 Punaluu where they took pas
sage the following morning for Homo
lulu on the w. G. Hall.
Mr.. Fuller leaves by the Australia
reside in San Francisco for the pres
ent. Mr.. Fuller has been in the en-
ploy of the Hawaiian Agricultural
Company for over twelve years, as
suming the management four years
ago on the retirement of the late
Daniel Foster.
The last sad tribute was paid to Mrs.
W. II. Gallagher on Thursday morn.
ing, December Goth. Shortly after
o'clock the cortege started from the
house aud proceeded to the church
where the Rev. Father Rault per.
formed the last sad rites of the Roman
Catholic church. The mill suspended
work in the forenoon so as to allow
the employees to show their respect
for the deceased. The interment took
place in the yard in the rear of the
church, but will remain there only
few days as Mr.. Gallagher intends
taking the remains to Haywards, Ala
media county, Cal, the former home
OF the deceased.
1t is reported that Colonel Sam.
Norris fell from his horse, but is not
seriously injured.
The Iwalsni arrived at Punaluu on
Thursday morning, with Messrs. Geo.
Robertson, c. NJ. Walton, P. Lee, o,
White and Fisher. Mr.. Robertson
will install Mr.. Walton as manager OF
the Hawaiian Agricultural Company.
The Iwalani took 5000 bags of II. A.
Co. sugar, and left about noon for
hona, where she will take a ship
ment of Colonel Norris cattle to Ho.
nolulu.
The mills are not turning out much
sugar on account OF the scarcity of
water-not enough to hume cane To
keep the mills going.
Naalehu and Hilea mills are both
grinding and will continue so up TO |
April. 1t is estimated that their crop
will be about 5000 tons.
The Hawaiian Agricultural Com
pany will be through grinding for the |
season by the last of the year; and |
have shipped nearly $500 tons for the
season.
1t is reported that a change is to be
made in the management of the |
Punaluu hotel; it is change that |
should have been made some time |
ago.
No fire has appeared in the crater
yet, but plenty of smoke is visible; |
which is caused by the sides contin.
lally caving in. 1t is said that steam
has appeared in several parts of the
district within an area of fifteen miles |
Of the crater. Smoke or steam has
also been seen on Mauna Loa. If such
s the case, a New Years call from
Madame Pele, in the shape of a lava
low, will be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills of Waiobinu.
nave changed their residence to Maui
Lt caused vacancy in the Waiohinu
school, as Mrs. Mills was assistant
eacher.
Work will soon be resumed on the
Peter Lee road, and it is hoped it viii
lot De long before drive with ease to
ne volcano can be accomplished.