The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-22
Bark L8ahi Fast On the Rocks
at KahllIi.
NEWS OF THE WRECK ON MAUI
Anti-AnneXation Sentl-
ment Developed.
Some Natives Hope for the Re-
Observation-Disclosures
Literary.

MAUI. Feb. 2O.-The Hawaiian bark
Leahi, Johnson master, is wreck on
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 OF more as the harbor was fill
ed with shipping. She was noted sail
ing about hither and thither in the
distance until Tuesday, the 18th, when
neople 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-
Dor. 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
rent carried her on to the reef before
anchors could be lowered. She is now
| eshard and fast" on the rocks, leaking
badly and full of water" Thursday
morning, George Hons sold her at pub
lie auction to G. A. Spreckels. The
vessel and cargo of $50 tons of coal
sold for s625. her sails $195; her boat,
$50, and provisions, S45. The Captain
of the Letha Neson bought the provi-
!
boat has been employed night and day
lin 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
= large number of guests at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fleming
of Grove Ranch with the following pro-
gram commemorative of Harriet
Beecher Stowe:
Song observation-disclosures. Dixie
Sketch of Mrs Stowe.
M Mrs. G. E. Beckwith
Song-'eYo! Yah! Yor C. II. Dickey
Reading from Uncle Toms Cabin.
&. ....D DIR. E. G. Beckwith
Solo-''EIectric Road. ID. G. Lindsay
Reading. Mrs. II. 2. BALDWIN
TabIeau. Miss Ophelia and Topsy
J. Solo by Topsy.
lSong "The Golden Wedding"
TabIeau. Eva and Uncle Tom
Song "Nellie was Lady
iTabIeau The Pickaninnies
SONG. Keep de Plough in de Ground
tSong "Old Kentucky Home
SONG uanee River by all the. house
The program was most entertaining
and hugely enjoyed. Dr. BeckWlth
lreading gave much pleasure as also did
| the music of keep de Plow in de
Ground" which was composed by him.
Saturday evening, the 18th, goodiy
sized audience of foreigner attended
the annexation rally in the Walluku
skating rink Native citizens We're
conspicuous by their absence-there
being an anti-annexation assembly al
Waihee under the direction of Tom
Clark. Sam Kaiue and others. At the
rink. President Kepoikai, Geo. Hons
81 and others made able speeches w. II
Q. Halstead acted as interpreter.
s Maui natives still fondly cherish
. homes that Liliuokalani's tour abroad
will in some way restore monarchy.
Nessrs. AxteI and w. o. Aiken made
trim 10 Kahakuloa during Monday
L and Tuesday of this week. Their pur
nose was to appraise some Government
land.
Saturday evening, the 18th, St
Valentines party was held at Mauna
? oIU Seminary under the auspices of tn
p Y. p. S. c. z. The evening was passed
"a most delightfully."-. Compliments wer
! paid the pretty decorations and mucl
mention made of the coy wood-fir
- and handsome new oak mantle.
Sunday. the 14th, three infants
Joseph Platte Cooke, Jr., Olive Dougla
s. Lindsay. and Alice Claire Colville wer
baptized by DR.. z. G. Bekwith at tn
Paia Foreign Church.
20 Mrs. Levers and Mrs. Meyers Of He
nolulu are at Mrs. H. B. Bailey's, IA
- luanui.
L. Monday evening. the 18th, Mis-
Laura Greene gave dinner party I
a few of her friends at the old home
+" stead in Makawao.
Young Hee of Wailuku is seriousl
i'll. so it is again reported.
be A large mare, the property OF Mr.;
S. p. Johnson, of Kaluanui gave Dirt
n to twin colts last week, both born deaC
IL Thursday. the 10th, all the househol
furniture of David Center was sold {
. auction by Geo. Hons. The sale too
place at the managers fesidenc
SpTeckelsville.
The fuIl-rigged ship Stetson we
towed out of Kahului harbOr today o
20 her way to the Golden Gate by II
in steamer CIaudine. Her cargo was T,
nd corded as $3.50 tons, valued at S165