The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-11
PA|R|NG
THE DAMAGE.
Work on Maui After
Recent Storm.
WA|LUKU WATER SUPPLY
ew Military Company To Be Sworn
in Wednesday--News of
the Island.

few days after the pipes Of the Wailu-
ku water system were washed out,
Superintendent Bal had made a tenn
porary connection at the first crossing
which supplied Wailuku and Kahului
with an abundant supply of water,
says the News.
On Wednesday, Superintendent Row.
ell of Honolulu arrived In town and
spent the day in lao Valley. On his
recommendation, Superintendent Bal
with a force of men at once proceed
ed to make permanent connection at
the first crossing. This will remain a
permanent point of diversion, but as
soon as funds are In hand. the pipe
line will again be completed to the
third crossing. tapping the stream
purchased by the Government. When
this is done water will be taken from
this source exclusively, except when
the pipe line Is again damaged by
high water, in which case water can
at once be taken from the point Of
diversion at the first crossing.
| Mr.. Rowell states that he finds
that about 500 feet of pipe, in addi-
ton to what Is now On hand, will be
needed to repair the pipe destroyed by
the food.
Mr.. Rowell states that there are
no funds now available to repair the
damage done above the first crossing,
but that as soon as there is money
for that purpose. the repairs will be
made. His attention was called to the
fact that hydrants with fire plugs have
not yet been put In at the prominent
street corners, and he stated that he
would give orders to have them put in
at once, or as soon as some one could
De found who could put them in.
while On Maui Mr.. Rowell will in
spect the damaged Kula roads, with
the view OF having them repaired
Ihls Will be much needed work, as
the recent storms have rendered them
almost impossible.
NEW MILITARY COMPANY.
On next Tuesday evening, December
13, an election Of officers will be held
at Wailuku by our new military COM
pany. Major j. w. Pratt, Of the gen.
eral staff, will be present, and after
having enlisted and sworn in the
members of the company, he will pre-
side at the election Of one captain, one
nrst lieutenant and one second lieu
tenant.
Inc movement to organize a mill
tary company in Wailuku was recently
INITIATED by Mr.. w. G. Scott, and a
petition, numerously signed, was for
Warded to Honolulu. On December 3,
general order number 10, was issued
Irom the adjutant generals office.
calling for the above election, and ap-
tir1o ut
company
Inc Government will arm and euuip
the company, and with the material
On hand, Company l will be a banner
military company
All members are earnestly reuuested
70 be present next Thursday evening
and assist in the organization of the
company and the election of officers.
MAUI BRIEFS.
Mr.. o. r. wilkins and wife arrived
at Wailuku on Wednesday. from Yaki- |
ma, Washington, and will remain here
some time for the benefit of Mrs. Will |
kins' health.
The services of Mr.. r. E. Wilbur of |
Hama have been secured as sugar boil
er at the Kipahulu mill, this season
Last season he was sugar boiler at
Hamoa plantation.
fhere is heavy travel at Wailuku
this week, and the hotels are scarcely
able to handle the traffic.
contractor Bridges is making rapid
progress on the Settlement" building
ana VIII have 1t ready for occupancy
Early in January.
Mr. n. A. Vavrick has been appoint
I'd policeman at Spreckelsville planta-
Ion. Mr.. Vavrick was for three years
sergeant in the United States regular
army. during the latter portion of
which he saw some active service in
he Philippines.
On Thursday morning the newly
constructed dam at the head of the
ntch which has from time mmemo-
'lal brought the waters of lao river
% the taro patches of Wailuku. and
liso incidentally supplied large por-
ION or drinking water, was washed
'ut. 1t will be repaired at once AS ,
irrigation Is a sine qua non for rice ,
md taro. In
The road from Wailuku to Lahaina i
las been put into passable condition G
OF tra1hc, but much work is still need
"a. Antoine de Rego was the first to
rive hack over the dangerous nor
ION OF the road near Kamanawainui
'ulch. On his first trip, the track was
o narrow that he had only eight
hches to spare at two places on the
'ali road.
PAIA NOTES.
The output of the Paia mill. this sea- !
on, was but little short of 1000 tons.
he last of the crop, 1900 sacks was :
hlpped on the S. T. Alexander this
week. The mill is about ready for
ne new crop, and grinding will begin
bout the middle of December.
Paul Besser, chief engineer, left for
some time since, and has
cen succeeded by Mr.. ]. Cushingham.
mo is an old-timer on Maui. He fitted ,
p and ran the old Wailuku sugar min !
y water power, during the time of
lr. William Bailey He also fitted I'M
he present Wailuku Sugar Companv's
all with it's machinery.
William Moznett is at work renovat-
ng the steam plows on Paia planta-
ION.
Rev r q Silva :, p0ptY-,z