The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-07
GENERAL VIEWS ON MAUI
WHAT SPRECKELSVILLE PEOPLE
MAY DO.
Convention to be Held in Wailuku-A
Literary Meeting Postponed-Ba Bark
entine John Smith in Danger.
Maui. March 5, 1898.

MAUI, Marcn D, 1875.
The Hawaiian Commercial and Su-
gar Company intend soon to carry
their own sugar and freight between
Kahului and Spreckelsyille; also TO do
their own Tightening at Kahului, and
even to run a steamer between that
port and Honolulu. This now is only
a rumor, but one that seems to have
much foundation, being partly borne
out by circumstances.
Last Tuesday night, when all was
dark, gang of nearly 400 men was
mustered out, and taken to KahuluI.
and when morning came it revealed a
railroad track, laid from a point on
the Spreckelsville Company's main
track, back of the Kahului store ware
house, across the Kahului Railroad
Company's track, through the town.
and down to the beach near the old
stone pier An old crossing was la
ken from Spreckelsville, and fitted in
where the railroad company's tracks
were crossed. thus causing no delay.
Report says that the plantation lunas
were there all armed, though what
they expected to use their arms for
is not known. No interference was of
fered them, though it could have been
done legally. as the land crossed while
belonging to Spreckelsville. is still n1,-
der lease. and no leave was asked But
the idea seems to have been "Well, it's
done now, what are you going to do
about it?" And as the company has
willingly offered to pay for any dam
ages done, no doubt nothing will be
done about it. The track laid was
done so hurriedly that men are now
at work ballasting it, and making it
permanent, and they intend it to be
there to stay. If the rumors are false
| then what means it all. At Spreckels-
vile nothing else will be admitted, and
nothing denied, they simply don't
know. But it is common talk that
steel wharf is now on its way from
Scotland and is to be put in at Ka-
halui. With their own railroad, the
ii. {. 4 S. Co. will handle all their
! freight and sugar, and with their
steamer to Honolulu, do a general
shipping and passenger business. 1t
is general belief here that the doom
of the kahului Railroad Company is
sealed. and much regret is expressed.
Whether they can run without the
patronage of the II. c. & S. Co. re-
| mains to be seen. In the meantime
Maui waits for the next development.
With the Kahului Railroad Company
out of business, the three other plan
tations here will have problems of
their own to solve There is talk of a
revival of Kuau, between Paia and Ha-
makuopoko, for shipping port, and
in fact conjectures are rife. But every
body waits for what is to happen
! next.
convention is to be held in Wal
luku on next Saturday night to NOM
mate a Senator to fill out the unex-
pired term of Hon. w. Y. Horner, de-
ceased. a. n. Kepoikai is most prom
inently mentioned for the place, and
will most likely get it. A meeting
Will be held at Hamakuapoko on Mon
| day night, to choose Delegates to the
Maliuku convention. 1t seems rather
absurd that the Government has to III
cur the expense of a special election
to ill out the short time remaining of
the late Senator's term. This is a
| case where the appointive power
should come in.
The death of Senator w. Y. Horner
has caused much regret all over the
Island, and his many friends extend
their heartfelt sympathy to the fami-
| iy in their bereavement.
| Inc MdTcn Literary, 10 nave been
held last night in the Makawao For
eign church parlors, has been post
poned until next Friday evening, ow-
ing to the inclement weather.
Miss Lottie Baldwin and Miss c. A.
Schweizer go to Honolulu tonight for
ten days visit.
The barkentine John Smith made
foolish attempt to sail out of port on
last Wednesday morning, and was for
tunate in having it end as it did. The
Captain refused the tow of the Moko-
lii, and started to sail out on light
westerly breeze. When just outside
the harbor, the wind died out, and the
vessel barely held her own for an hour
or more. Then stiff breeze from the
north came up and Pilot English man.
aged to get the vessel back into the
harbor and safely moored. The Clau-
dine towed her out later