The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-24
A New One In The Criminal Line
On Man,
OPIUM SMOKER WITH KNIFE
Telephone Line Estension-a New
Church steam PIows-Polo.
Reading Browning.

MAUI, Jan. 2l.-Tuesday, the 18th,
while some Waikiki police were
searching Camp ,, Spreckelsyille for
deserters, they came upon three Chi
nese smoking opium and Immediately
made arrests. \ moment after this had
been done, one OF the prisoners broke
away, ran from the house and jumped
into nsighboring ditch, He stood In
he water up to his waist brandished a
knife and dared the police 70 take him,
one OF the officers in selling him had
his finger severely cut. The three
opium-smokers were convicted by
Judge Mckay on Wednesday, the 18th.
On the goth, Eowela, a native, was
arrested for burglary and will be tried
on Monday, the 23rd. Il is alleged that
he entered the residence of Mrs. Ed
wards OF Waikiki during the absence
Of the lady and stole tin Of kerosene
oil and an oil stove. lie was caught
with these articles in his possession
The police authorities state that Iowels
Is an old offender.
The 14th, at the meeting OF the stock
holders of the Maui Telephone Co.
held in the Office OF Paia plantation, It
was voted to extend the Maui tele-
pnone system to Makena. \ new line
will be run from Kahului to Kaonoulu
Ranch (the Kula property OF Young
Heel, thence TO Makena via Ulupala-
kua, taking the circuit of Maui.
The Kula Catholic Mission Church
was dedicated on the 10Th, the Bishop
OF Panapolis Father James Beisel and
several other priests taking part in the
exercises. After the dedication. the
large congregation sat down to a grand
feast. Kula never before saw such a
large assemblage OF people-there were
at least 800 present. The church is a
very large one, being octagonal In
shape and it's erection Is due to the
personal efforts OF Father James.
who with little assistance has done
nearly all the work. 1t has been
years in building. The interior anC
the altar are adorned with most elab
crate wood-caTving imported from tn
Tyrol. There are fifteen pieces Il
by It. representing the passion an
crucifixion scenes from the life q
Christ. II is stated that there is moth
ing on the Islands in way OF wood
carving so beautiful as that which or
naments this new Kula church. Their
were 100 children confirmed during thi
occasion.
Minister of Public instruction II. 4
Cooper has been inspecting Makawa
school houses during the week. o.
Thursday, the 18th. he departed 70
Kula and after visiting the Kealahou
Keokea and Ulupalakua school prem
Uses took the steamer AT Kihci for Ho
nolulu. Wednesday. he was the CUES
Of c. II. Dickey, and Friday he was en-
tertained at Erehwon Cattle Station
He was accompanied by his little son
The sad news of the death Of Mrs
Sarah A. Thurston was received will
much regret by many Maui friends.
The opening Of Maunaolu Seminary
has been long retarded by the lack o
necessary books. 1t was necessary L
no g.,
The largest meeting in the history
of the Ladies Thursday Club was held
at Mrs. C. II. Dickeys, Kaluanui. the
afternoon Of the 18th. There were 80
ladies' present. Browning" was read
The Makawao Polo Club now has
twenty-five active members on the clul
roll. Games are contested every othel
Saturday afternoon on the grounds
back OF "Sunnyside."
The evening of the 10th, gay part.
rode by moonlight from Paia to Ma
kawao and back. There We're twely
young people from Haiku, Hamakua
poke and Paia, Mrs. w. o. Aiken wa
chaperone.
on the 18th the schr. May Dodge ar
rived in Hama, 81 days from San Fran
cisco. She brought general merchan
rise and lumber for Hama plantation.
The II. C. Co. have recently importe,
from England four steam plows, tive
having arrived by the Wrestler" anC
two by the "Lurline." The former twt
have been set up and sent from IA
hului to Spreckelsylle.
Weather. warm, still and pleasant