The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-03-01
LEAHI'S DAMAGE
Good Portion Already Saved and
Purchaser Pleased.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES ON MAUI
Government Land Sur
veyed at Kahakuloa
BIRTHDAY PARTIES ON MAUI
Old kaluanui Mill Blown Down-Ac-
Cident to G. A.
SpreckelS.

MAUI, Feb. 27.-The unloading of
the wrecked bark Leahi has continued
steadily. Probably about 200 tons of
coal have been brought ashore-thus
already paying the purchaser. 1t is ru-
mOred that ropes are to be fastened
| to her and that steam plows are to be
used to haul her nearer the beach, so
as to clear the harbor of the derelict
She has been keeled over considerably,
and is lying on her side The bottom
of her hull is so badly broken that they
cannot save her. The Leahi is the yes
sci from which several sailors desert
ed some time ago, refusing to voyage
longer in her, considering her unsea-
worthy condition. A commission con-
sisting of Messrs. Goodness and King
of Wailuku, declared her fit for service.
Vice Consul and Mrs Porter Boyd of
Honolulu have been recently entertain
ed by Mr.. and Mrs Louis Won Tempsky
of Kula. They return home by today's
Claudine.
0. G. Gilhus. manager of the Kalua-
nui section of Hamakuapoko planta-
ton. will soon remove to Kona with his
family. This change of climate is neces-
sary. owing to the poor health of Mr..
Gilhus
Mr.. and Mrs. Parish of Ulupalakua
gave a luau Saturday last in celebra-
ton of the birthday of their little son.
There was a large American flag fly
ing during the festiVity, and a band of
native boys made the occasion lively
with their music. There were sports
of all sorts during the afternoon
Pike, a native, was arrested on the
26th at Paia for fishing with giant DOW
der. The bag containing the fish he had
killed, which was thrown into the sea
at the approach of the policeman, was
gobbled up by a large shark
The evening of the 18th of March (St
Patrick's S Day. the knights of Pythias
of Kahului will give a grand ball in
Wailuku.
Mr.. Dwight, who has contracted to
build the Government road from Ka-
kena into Kula, is making rapid prog
ress. He is working from both ends of
the thoroughfare.
A birthday party was given at Haiku |
on the 21st in honor of Miss Lottie |
Baldwin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. |
II. p. Baldwin.
Last Wednesday, the oath, was the |
SD birthday of Mr. Edwin Bailey. or |
Father" Bailey, as he is frequently |
called by his many friends. who all |
wish to congratulate him on the event |
There are about 1000 acres of Gov |
land at Kahakuloa, beyond |
Waihee One thousand acres have been |
and will soon be open for |
purchasers. It is a rather dry section |
of country.
A party of young people departed, !
Friday, for a good time at KailiiIi by |
invitation of Miss Eva Smith of Paia. |
The news of the death of Warren
Goodale was received with much re-
gret by Maui friends. He formerly re-
sided at Hamakuapoko and more re-
Gently at Waihee.
John Fleming, who has recovered
from a long and severe illness. viii re-
sumo his position as time-keeper at
Paia during the first of next week.
Antoine Fernandez an enterprising
Paia storekeeper, is building quite a
large residence near his Bazaar" Sew
eral rooms Of the new dwelling are to
be at the disposal of the public as a sort
Of hotel He already runs an express
and livery stable.
The Thursday Club ian association
of Makawao ladies' discussed Barrie"
at Sunnyside on the afternoon Of the
25th.
The old mill at Kaluanui, Makawao,
was blown down Monday. 1t has been
a ruin for several years, and formerly
used to grind the sugar for the Spencer
plantation, now the property Of Hama
kuapoko.
It is reported that c. A. Spreckels
was thrown from his horse one day
during the week. Falling upon his
head. he was rendered insensibie for
several minutes, so rumor has it.
Superintendent z. b. Carley has dis
tributed during the week a very com
plete subscribers list of the Maui Tele-
phone Company.
During the 22d the schooner Jewett,