The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-15
A Pointer on The Big Output Of
Pioneer Mill Estate.
HALF THE CROP NOW OFF
Suicide of q Japanese-A Doctor
Wanted Candidates for the
Legislature.

MAUI, May 13.-Though there is lit
tie interest manifested on Maui in the
coming election, and the registration of
voters so far has been very light, still
there may be some excitement caused
by rivalry between different candi
dates for the House. Attorney George
Hons of Waikiki has declared his in
tention of running, and it is probable
that u. II. Kahaulelio and S. NJ. Kaau-
kai af Lahaina will also run. 1t is
surmised that Hon. Sam Kaai will soon
return from Kona and will become
candidate from Hama district again.
John Richardson, Esq, els not can
didate for representative honors, his
legal business demanding his whole at
tention.
There are other aspirants for legis-
lative seats who have not as yet made
public their wishes. Senator A. n. Ke-
ton, and undoubtedly Senators H. P.
Baldwin and A. Hooking will be urged
to do likewise.
During the 9th a Japanese plantation
laborer at Lahaina committed suicide
by cutting himself in the throat and
abdomen. The Jap died in several
hours, despite the efforts Of Mrs. Da-
wilson, who did all she could to save
the mans life, which, under the cir
cumstancas, was impossible. Since DR..
Davidson's departure to the coast for
a vacation of several months, Lahaina
has had three army doctors, who have
come, remained forbrief periods of time
and been summoned back to Honolulu.
For several days past there has been
no member of the medical fraternity
in Lahaina
Normal Instructor T. H. Gibson has
finished his work in Hama district. His
next tour will be on Hawaii.
1t is stated that P. McLane of Molo-
kai will soon leave the American Su-
gar Company's employ to accept the
managership either of Maunalei plan
tation, Lanai, or the new Kamalo plan
tation on ~Molokai. Mr.. McLane paid
a visit to Maunalei during the week.
Deputy Sheriff Scott of Wailuku, who
has been very sick with grip, is slowly
recovering.
The Hama Club has recently chosen
the following officers: X. S. Gjerdrum,
PRESIDENT; n Omsted, vice-president;
DR.. McGettigan, secretary; George
Cooper, manager. A clubhouse in the
| rear of the Hama store, consisting of a
dining room, card room, bedroom and
kitchen, is we'll nigh completed.
| A w. Van Valkenburg has resigned
his position as bookkeeper of Hamoa
| plantation and will depart for Homo
| lulu on the Goth to join the office staff
of B. F. Dillingham;.
Boyd and Oro's star specially COM
| pany, from the Orpheum Theater, Ho-
nolulu, failed to come to Maui, though
advertised to appear at Lahaina on the
| 9Th and 'Sth
The next term of court for jury trials
| will begin in Waikiki June 18th.
w. f. Shaw has resigned his position
as railroad agent at Paia and will soon
go to Nahiku.
John Richardson of Maui and S. NJ.
Kaaukai of Honolulu have recently en-
tered into partnership for the prac-
tice of law They have a new office in
Lahaina.
The Schliffer-Higby assault case OF
Molokai has been postponed 10 the
June term of court to be held in Wal
luku.
Pioneer plantation has finished
grinding about 5000 tons of sugar
which is estimated to be one-haf Of
its crop.
During Monday afternoon, the Sth
the Makawao teachers held theiI
monthly meeting in the Makawao Gov
eminent schoolhOuse.
Manager S. Haneberg's residence q
Olowalu is the most brilliantly Lighted
house on Maui during evening hours
including those in the large lana
there are fifty electric lights altogeth
, er inside the dwelling.
On the 18th the Board of Registra
ton departed for Molokai per Mokolii
On the evening of the 9Th the Mau
Racing Association held meeting /
Waikiki to determine the programm
for the races at Spreckels' Park. Ia
hului, on the 4th of July next. Their
was some discussion as to whethe
Maui-bred horses should not be NOR
favored in the matter Of events an
purses. The schedule Of races pro
posed at the meeting was almost Who'll
? " for Hawaiian-brad horses. Ther
will be another meeting tonight, tn