The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-11

MAUI, Feb. 9.-During last even
ing, the 8th inst, the regular
monthly meeting of the Makawao
Literary Society took place in the
pretty parlors of DR.. J. p. Aiken,
at Paia. Four score residents OF
Makawao, Spreckelsville and Wal
luku assembled, not only for socia-
bility, but to listen to the following
interesting programme
Piano Solo........ $4,000. Miss Chamberlain
Fair Ladies waiting torCuPid'
From His Labors.
Vocal Solo,. -. ........- Mrs. p. B. Aiken
Recitation-"Ch Night.
.-....... %. .............,... bliss MoSSnAn
Whistling Chorus, with Violin Ac-
Compartment (encore) .............
Popular Songs, represented by OBJ
jects and tableaux vivant... "Jin-
gle Bells" Little Brown Jug"
"Last Rose of Summer" f'Daisy
Bell, FYankee Doodle, ""Com-
ing Thro' the Rye" "Paddle
Your Own Canoe" "The Star
Spangled Banner" .................
The finale was the singing of the
last mentioned song by the audi
ence. After coffee and sandwiches,
and long chats on the veranda,
this pleasant bit of social life came
to an end.
During Thursday night, Deputy
Sheriff w. II. King scooped in ten
Chinese gamblers at Keokea, Kuls.
They were playing their simple
domino game, but readily gave the
necessary $40 bail. The majority
forfeited their money on learning
that one of their number had
turned states evidence.
What a fool John Richardson
was for going to Honolulu" So
say Johns friends when quizzed
concerning his recent arrest for
treason.
During the week Hamakuapoko
and Paia mills have shut down for
a month. The cane is still green
and during the shut down will
probably develop more saccharine
matter. Hamakuapoko has already
taken off about 1000 tons.
Mr.. Wells of the Honolulu
Chinese school, has visited Craig
ielea and Haleakala during the
week.
Miss Jennie Bates of Kameha-
meha school, has been the guest of
Miss Malone of Waihee.
Prince Alva, pupil of the Ka-
mehameha preparatory, has been
spending some holidays on Maui.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linda, of Aaka-
well, Kauai, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Gilhus of Hamakuapoko.
On Wednesday, the 9Th, Mr..
Hubert Edison, prominent chem
ist of Louisiana, arrived in
Makawao and during the pres
emit grinding season will spend his
time in analyzing cane juice pro-
duced on Hamakuapoko and Paia
plantations.
During the week DR.. Aiken has
been vaccinating quite number of
Makawao school children.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Olesen, of
Spreckelsville, old Maui residents,
will soon seek new home in the
United States. T. Lyons for the
present has charge of the Sprekels-
vile store vice Olesen.
During the week petition for
the closing of the old Kula road
has been in circulation.
Last Tuesday, the 5th, the Ma
kawao Ladies' Aid Society elected |
the following officers for 1895: Mrs. |
ID. G. Lindsay, president; Mrs. P. |
J. Aiken, viee-president Mrs. G. |
Z. Simpson, secretary; Mrs. w.
Ogg, treasurer; and Mrs. II. P.
Baldwin and Miss Aiken, basket |
committee.
During the week Mrs. Roland |
Wilbur returned to Hamakuapoko |
from the United States and will |
remain permanently.
The four-master VIM. Bowden,
Djerim, master, departed today |
for Honolulu.
Weather More quiescent and |
warmer than last week.