The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-31
Maui Notes

The Waihee school had very fine
Christmas Tree and great credit is
given to Sam Keliinoi, the principal,
and his assistants.
The usual midnight mass was held
at the Catholic Church in Wailuku
which in spite of a heavy rain was
we'll attended. The church was
beautifully illuminated and decorat-
ed. While the service was going on
the house OF Father Libert was en-
tered and rapsacked by some mis-
creant who fouod no spoils OF value
in the rooms OF the reverend priest.
Another house on the mission pre-
misses was also was also entered but
no booty found,
Foot prints indicate that the
burglar was boy, and tho manner
in which an entrance was gained
shows that it was one familiar with
the premises.
The police gave a very Jolly luau
at Waikiki on Christmas day which
was attended by the members OF the
force and several invited guests. On
the same day nice Chris mas din
ner was given to the pris oners by
the Sheriff and his deputy.
Over 500 people were present at
the Sabbath-school meeting at Wal
hee and at luau which followed
the exercises. The feast began in
the afternoon and lasted till very
late hour in the evening.
Eric Adolphsen, Swede and FIRST
mate on the brig Consuelo, fell from
his horse while taking Christmas
ride from Kahului with some
} friends. In his fall he sustained a
fracture of the skull and died before
he reached the hospital. A coroner's
: Jury was called on Wednesday and
:. verdict Of accidental death return
ed. The deceased was young man
For the future the regulations in
regard to the watches of the police
have been changed in Waikiki, and
| there will be three instead of two
I watches. The force ought to have
it's numerical strength Increased.
: A Chinese prisoner, All Cheu, who
: was serving sentence OF Two years
! for larceny mutilated himself il
Waikiki Jail in horrible manner
Through the neglect of sou ebody h,
4 had gained possession of pocket
8 knife with which he performed til,
i standardization. Dr. Weddick, Wit
u believes that the man is crazy
> has 10 far saved his life b.
clever operation but under tn
d circumstances the man may a
B. well die.
70 The Cousuelo left on the 29th 70
r San Francisco with cargo OF sugar
r, j. johnson who was recently PAL
doned and liberated from the priso
:, left in her, having shipped a
- steward.
y The crack, bicycle riders of Homo
q lulu are in Waikiki and will sho'
)" what they can do at the Kahulr
: : track on New Years Day, If the
10 had not arrived after very shol
. warning some OF the Maui rider
might have been in condition
s compete with them. As it is the
W will have a walk over. 1t is hope
AZ the weather will be favorable on tn
at day OF the races.
ar Mrs. Elizabeth Rodgers died ;
as 10 a. m. on the 9th inst, She w'
m the widow of the late Edmun
Rodgers who at one time held til
office OF Police Judge of Waluk
in and later on as Deputy Sheriff. TT
or deceased, whose maiden name W;
m Devauchelle had only been i'll f
an three weeks and in spite of I'll
,t, efforts of DR.. Weddick and constaI
o; attention of her family and frienc
10, succombed.
Us The immediase cause of death wi
Sc heart failure. The late Mrs Rodge
ig leaves two daughters and two Sol
Us to mourn the loss of a loving ar
G devoted mother. The funeral toe
ra place on Wednesday, the Rev.
90 Kapu assisted by Rev. Mr., Lew
les officiating at the sad function,