The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-16
Unusually Heavy and Prolonged
Earthquake on Maui.
ATHLETIC CONTESTS NEW YEARS.
Teachers Regret the Retirement OF In
spector-General Atkinson-Baseban
and other Recreation sports-TennIs
Players OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Given.

MAUI, Dec. 1.-THE first and mos
important case that engaged the at
tention of the Circuit Court at Lahai.
ma was that of Henry Iwiena, the
Wailuku policeman who shot and
killed All Qusi at Camp 8, Spreckels-
willie, between and 9 o'clock during
Saturday night, August cath. The
Chinaman when shot was about thirty
feet distant, running and trying to
escape arrest. After two days of trial
December 4th aud 5th), Iwiena was
acquitted. w. A. Kinney represent
ed the defendant and A. Rosa for the
prosecution.
Another case of interest was that OF
the contested will of Mrs. Kapiki
Walter, the contestants claiming that
the signature to the said document
was q forgery. During the day and
evening of the 9Th tilts between the
attorneys were quite exciting. w. A.
Kinney had against him Lawyers
Rosa, Chillipgworth and Richardson,
these appearing for the contestants.
brought in q verdict sustaining the
authenticity OF the last will and testa-
ment. Judge Magoon presided during
this trial, as Judge Kalua was dis
qualified, the case having previously
been brought before him.
Business before the native jury was
finished and the court adjourned
Thursday afternoon, the 18th inst.
Judge IIaleikau of Ulupalakua is
49, - HHnrr Snfr fx n Ia
kunihi's position in Wailuku pending
the trial of the latter, soon to take
place in Honolulu.
During Sunday night, the Sth inst,
at IL .OS O'Clock, Maui experienced an
unusually heavy and prolonged earth
quake shock. 1t lasted probably be-
tween twenty and thirty seconds.
| Bric.a-brac was shaken from shelves,
and a denizen of Kulu reported all his
stone walls laid low. The night OF
| the Sth was an uncanny one-people
slept little. About ten minutes after
| the first another slight shaking was
felt, and then at :O5 Monday morning
a third shock made itself evident, this
one being as violent as the first, but
not so prolonged, continuing for ten or
twelve seconds. Some people report
| that the first shock lasted for minute
or more.
The Makawao Road Board are busy
grading and building roads through
the KulA homestead lands.
The announcement or A. I. Atkln-
sons resignation as Inspector General
of schools is received with universal
regret by the teachers OF Maui. he
was not only an efficient inspector but
the sincere friend Of every teacher.
J. w. Bergstrom, OF Honolulu, has
been employed during the week In
repairing the pipe organ OF the Paia
church. Mr.. Befgstrom set up the
organ several years ago.
On Sunday night, the Sth, Deputy
KaluAnui and arrested several young
Hawaiians well-known in mauka Ma
kawao. A native woman not being
allowed to come into the game, got
angry and Informed the police. The
cuiprits paid q light fine Of seven
dollars each, this being their first
ofHense.
Wednesday evening, the 11th. Miss
Beckwith entertained some OF Maka-
wao's tennis players at the Sunnyside
court.
Miss Lydia Copp of Makawao is
slowly recovering from q long and
severe illness.
The Kula boys are talking of having
some running, jumping and other
athletic contests on New Years.
During Saturday afternoon, the 7th,
on the grounds near the beach at La
haina, a baseball game took place
between Lahaina and Lahainaluna
mines. The former was victorious by
a score of % to "a. It is said that the
Wailuku club will play the Lahainas
at LAhaina January Sd. 1896.
VA north wind is considered most un.
fortunate by the Lahaina natives. No
fish can be caught when such wind
is blowing.
Recently the court and jury people
took away from Lahaina about 100
bags OF eocoanuts. Nearly every tree
in the village has been stripped of its
fruit
The earthquake shocks Of Sunday
night and Monday morning caused
pictures to fall from the walls OF
several Lahaina dwellings.
The old Baldwin homestead at La
haina is being thorouRhly repaired
and renovated.
During Wednesday evening, the
l1th instant, q pleasant dancing party
took place at Lahaina. - q
Weather - Thresteuing . heavy
storm, the wind alternating between
the north and south.