The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-02-23
HELPLESS WRECK
Bark LEAH Fast on the Rocks
at KalllIi.
NEWS OF THE WRECK ON MAUI
Anti.Annexation Senti-
ment Developed.
Some Natives Hope for the Re-
Observation-Disclosures
Literary.

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the reef in Kahului harbor eastward
from the steamer landing. The story
of her misfortune is as follows: Dur
ing Friday, the 5th, she was sighted
outside the bay and was warned by
Pilot Bob" English to keep out for
| 10 days or more as the harbor was fill
ed with shipping. She was noted sail
ing about hither and thither in the
distance until Tuesday, the 10th, when
| people on shore wondered why the
Captain bore in so close. Then came
| the news at noon that the vessel was
on the rocks at Spreckelsville about
200 yards from the beach. After los
| ing her keel and rudder, she swung
clear and under the guidance of the
| pilot who went aboard at l o'clock p.
m. anchored at the mouth of the har-
bor Next morning they hauled up
anchors, set sail and attempted to
come inside, but the wind shifted and
| that together with the force of the cur
anchors could be lowered. She is now
hard and fast" on the rocks, leaking
badly and full of water" Thursday
morning, George Hons sold her at pub
lie auction to c.. A. Spreckels. The
vessel and cargo of $50 tons of coal
sold for 1925, her sails, $685. her boat,
$50. and provisions, $45. The Captain
of the Letha Neson bought the provi-
sions. Since the auction the ships
boat has been employed night and day
in taking coal ashore. Today her
masts are being taken out and she is
being generally dismantled. 1t is re-
ported that the cargo of $50 tons of coal
consigned to Paia and Hamakuapoko
plantations was insured against loss.
Thursday evening, the 18th, the Ma
kawao Literary Society entertained a
large number of guests at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Fleming
of Grove Ranch with the following pro-
gram commemorative of Harriet
Beecher Stowe:
Song Observation-Disclosures. Dixie
Sketch of Mrs. Stowe. ...
Mrs. G. E. Beckwith
Song -'Yo! Yahl YOU C. H. Dickey
Reading from Uncle Toms Cabin.
.......... DR.. E. G. Beckwith
Solo-"Electric Road. D. C. Lindsay
Reading. Mrs. H. P Baldwin
Tableau -. Miss Ophelia and Topsy
Solo by Topsy.
Song. ...... 1.-THE Golden Wedding
Tableau. Eva and Uncle Tom
Song. ...... "Nellie was Lady
Tableau - The Pickaninnies
Song Keep de Plough in de Ground
Song "Old Kentucky Home
Song "Suanee River by all the house
The program was most entertaining
and hugely enjoyed. DR.. Beckwith S
reading gave much pleasure as also did
The music of Keep de Pillow in de
Ground" which was composed by him.
Saturday evening, the 18th, goodly
sized audience of foreigner attended
The annexation rally in the Wailuku
skating rink Native citizens were
conspicuous by their absence-there
being an anti-annexation assembly at
Waihee under the direction of Tom
+! Clark Sam Kaiue and others. At the
rink, President Kepoikai, Geo. Hons
and others made able speeches. w. H
Halstead acted as interpreter.
Maui natives still fondly cherish
hopes that Liliuokalanis tour abroad
will in some way restore monarchy.
Messrs. Axtel and w. o. Aiken made
a trip to Kahakuloa during Monday
and Tuesday of this week. Their pur.
pose was to appraise some Government
land
Saturday evening. the 18th, st
Valentines party was held at Mauna
olu Seminary under the auspices of tbs
Y. P. S. c. E. The evening was passed
most delightfully."- Compliments wer,
paid the pretty decorations and mucf
mention made of the coy wood-firt
: and handsome new oak mantle.
Sunday, the 18th, three infants
Joseph Platte Cooke. Jr., Olive Douglas
Lindsay, and Alice Claire ColviIle wert
baptized by Dr. E. G. Bekwith at thu
, Paia Foreign Church.
Mrs. Levers and Mrs. Meyers of Ho
nolulu are at Mrs. H. B. Bailey's, Ka
luanui.
Monday evening, the 18th, Mis-.
Laura Greene gave a dinner party II
few of her friends at the old home
stead in Makawao.
Young Hee of Waikiki is seriousl,
i'll, so it is again reported
A large mare. the property OF Mrs
s. P. Johnson, of Kaluanui gave brit
S to twin colts last week, both born dead
Thursday. the 10th, all the household
e furniture of David Center was sold a
r auction by Geo. Hons. The sale tool
: place at the managers residence
Spreckelsville.
The full-rigged ship Stetson wa
K towed out Of Kahului harbor today OF
= her way to the Golden Gate by th'