The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-11
MODERATE APPRAISEMENT OF
LOTS JUSTIFIED.
Nihiku Road Will Cost 10000. II.
Dickey Down for Board of Equali-
zation-Paia Store Closing Out.
Maui, December 9. 1897.

Maui, December 9, 1897.
The moderate appraisement of Ma
hiku government lands has been JUS
titled by the auction sale at Paia last
Monday, when twelve lots were sold
to the highest bidders. The reported
$40 to $50 an acre, that was to be Of
fered, did not appear. The highest
bid made, for lot "a, was $6.15 an acre,
and lot 10 brought about the same fig
ure. Lot 6 brought 1925 an acre, four
others were close to the 81 mark, and
five went at the upset price. Many
people interested in Nahiku would not
venture in even at the upset price.
considering the conditions impose. too
hard With the exception of two, all
of the original applicants secured
their lots. Senator A. Hooking was
one of the two TO out-bid the original
applicant. OF these twelve lots, nine
went to Americans or Europeans, two
to Hawaiians and one to a Portuguese.
A crowd of some thirty odd bidders
was present, and on several occasions
the bidding became very lively.
Senator and Mrs. 4. Hooking. and
Representative and Mrs. w. F. Pogue
left on Monday afternoon last over
land for Nahil<u, to inspect their new
ly acquired coffee estates there. They
return this afternoon.
The foreign jury at Lahaina is do
ing lively work, and from present ap-
pearances will be through much earli-
er than they expected. The evidence
being so perfect the Waikapu and La
haina Japanese murderers were found
guilty with little delay. 1t is hoped
they will get as severe a sentence as
possible. as some check is needed here
to these Oriental murderers. The re-
suit of the retrial of the Spreckeis-
vile murderers. gives great satisfac-
tion here. Their sentence of eighteen
months for mere assault and battery,
being but a small part of what they
deserved. No wonder that they were
so willing to plead guilty to this
charge, especially after their former
trial.
President G. p. Wilder and Super
intendent Berg of the Kahului Rail-
road Company, and President Wight
Of the Wilder Steamship Company,
have been inspecting the railroad
property here the past few days. Some
changes in their sidetracks at Paia,
and arrangements for the track to
the Paia plantations pumping plant,
have been decided upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder are the guests
of Mr.. Berg at Kahului. Mr.. Wilder
has combined pleasure with business.
and did some good plover hunting the
past week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Dickey came
down from Olinda yesterday to Hal
lu, and depart tomorrow per Clau-
dine for Honolulu. Mr.. c. II. Dickey
accompanies them, to attend Board of
! Equalization business.
Surveyor Howell makes a rough
estimate that the Nahiku road and its
branches will cost $4,000. A close es-
! innate and figures will be prepared to
present to the next legislature, which
with a Nahikuite in each branch
should come down handsome.
Theo. II. Davies & Co.'S store at
Paia, Maui. will be closed out entirely
in few weeks now. Mr.. Thompson
of the above firm has been sent up TO
relieve Mr.. Waldvogel, and to wind up
the affairs. Mr.. Waldvogel is busy ta-
| king stock now, so as to turn things
over to his successor. Mr.. Waldvogel
has worked hard at Paia, and whatev-
err may be said has done his best to
| further the interests of his employers
| That the business has become unsuc-
cessful is not through any lack of en-
ergy on his part. a great cut in pri-
ces will be made from now on, and In
a few weeks what remains will be sold
! at auction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. aBldwin are ex-
pected here on the Maui one week
from next Wednesday. Their new res
! idence at Hamakuapoko is now all
ready for them, the painters having
! finished two days ago.
Miss Bessie Diclley comes home on
next Wedn nesday for the holidays.