The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-09-14
Deeply Rooted Fear Of a Cholera
Outbreak on the Island.
HIGH PRICES FOR FOOD PRODUCTS
Chinese Immigrants Released from
Quarantine at observation-disclosures
ina People Refuses to Receive
FrsIght-FuneraI or Ex-Gov. Everett.

of feeling on Maui Is feverlsh In
the extreme; every report or ru-
NOR sets the public pulse wildly
throbbing. There seems to exist
an unspoken, though deeply rooted,
fear of a cholera outbreak on the
island. News from infected Homo
lulu is eagerly sought from all
sources. Rumors of cholera in La
haina and Hama are of frequent
occurrence, but without the slight
est foundation. 1t is said that there
are three cases of something re-
sembling the dreaded disease in
Lahaina, and that two Japanese
from Hamakuapoko were recently
stopped at Wailuku, the authori-
ties not permitting them to make
their intended journey to the hot
test town in Maui.
Then there is an insipient famine
in vogue barley has advanced to
$40 a ton, rice to $40 a bag, and
No. -four to So.
The S. S. Olympia is anchored
in the Lahaina roadstead, and on
Saturday, the 7th instant, brought
the news of fifty cases and thirty
six deaths.
Yesterday the steamer Hawaii
touched at Kahului and brought
the report of sixty-two cases and
forty-eight deaths, two foreigners
being included. This steamer
reached Honolulu from the island
of Hawaii on Monday, the 9th, and
not being allowed to make land
ing, Immediately set sail for Maui.
She takes Honolulu mail today.
During Friday, the 9Th, the $50
odd Chinese recently quarantined
at Camp 4, Spreckelsville, after
being most thoroughly disinfected,
were allowed to go their way. These
celestials were in the best of health
and condition.
Awana, one of the Belgic's pas
sengers, states that he knew Of but
two Japanese dying on the voyage
one after six days and the other
after two or three days sickness.
He is doubtful whether it was
cholera, but says that there was
much vomiting and purging.
1t Is stated that Lahaina people,
feeling that the warmth and still
ness of the atmosphere are favor
able for al epidemic, refused to
receive freight recently brought up
by the Kilauea Hou. She, how
ever, landed freight ct Olowalu and
then departed for Kaupo, Kipa-
hulu, Hama and Kahului.
The steamer w. q. Hall Of last
week brought up $4,000 in COLI for
Waikiki paymasters. Hamakua-
poke plantation is feeling the lack
of silver with which to pay off its
laborers.
On Thursday afternoon of the
5th inst. the funeral of Ex-Governor
Thomas w. Everett took place at
his late residence in Waikapu. DR..
E. G.. Beckwith, of Paia, conducted
the last sad rites. There was a
large attendance Of friends in spite
of the rain, which kept away many
Makawao residents. The deceased
was buried beside his beloved wife
in the grounds of the Waikapu
homestead.
During Saturday afternoon ofthe
7th fifty-seven head of horses,
mares and colts were sold at auc-
ton at Haleakala ranch. They
netted an average of SO per head.
George Hons, of Waikiki, was
auctioneer.
On Monday, the 22d, a most en-
joyable dancing party was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gilhus, of Hama
kuapoko.
r. 1. Moore, d. D. S. is still busy
at Paia. He expects soon to visit
Spreckelsville.
In the Kula section the corn is
so high as to extend several feet
above the head of a man on horse
back. The fields are veritable corn
forests.
The w. G. Hall was telephoned
as passing Lahaina at 4 p. m. on
Saturday, the 9Th, headed for Ho-
nolulu. Everybody imagined that
after leaving her Maui mail on
Friday she was on her way to Ha-
wall.
No sailing vessels at Kahului.
Weather: A heavy frost report
ed far down Haleakala's slope
wind and rain storm during Sun
day, the Sth.
The HAWAIIAN GAZETTE COMPANY