The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-03-19
LAHA|NA TOWN
j. IN HISTORY
Especial Correspondence.)

LAHAINA, Maui, March 15.-The resi-
dence of Mr., #. Hayselden has royal
history. Kamehameha III, Kamehameha
". and perhaps other Hawaiian sover-
elgns used 1t as u palace. The throne
room. the Kings chamber and other
royal apartments are shown to visitors
Some of the old native chiefs were bur-
led in the cellar under the throne room
| Superstitious Hawaiians cannot be IN
duced to enter this cellar after dark.
| The old two-story stone building now
used as parsonage was marine hos
pital for several years about half a CEN
fury ago. Since then 1t has been utiliz-
eu for various purposes. a.
Native Pastor Pail has been preaching
in Lahaina for 20 years. He was born on
the Island of Hawaii. The native con-
gregation has a large and handsome
church edihce, which was erected In
1897. The Missionary Society In Homo
lulu recently sent young man from
Hama to assist in the services. Mr.. The
odore Richards OF Honolulu has also been
exhibiting a series OF sacred pictures in
this church. union meeting was held
on Saturday evening.
| Mr.. John Richardson has returned to-
Lahaina and has opened law office on,
Main street. Peter Noa has also found
location for his law office, In the new
Lahaina saloon building.
The schooner Eclipse was anchored off
the pier on Saturday.
A dancing school has been est iblishcd
for the benefit of children and young
people.
The steam pillow has been at work sew
eral days lately in the field where the
old mill formerly stood. New cane will
be planted at once.
The schooner Golden Gate arrived last
Friday morning from Honolulu.
The steamer Lehua made one of her
vi al ri los bA
regular steamers have been nearly on
time the past week.
All the Japanese and Chinese employed
by the Pioneer Mil Company received
their monthly pay on Friday. March s,
The Hawaiian laborers are paid every
week.
A miscellaneous collection OF stereop-
ticon pictures was exhibited at Aloha
Hall on Friday evening. March S. Pub
lie entertainments are always well pat
ronized in Lahalna
A good shoemaker would find plenty Of
patronage i'm Lahaina.
There Is a pressing need for public
library and reading room In Lahana. At
the present time there IS no suitable
place for the white work men Mt the mill
and others, to spend their evenings. Here
is a good opportunity for some philan-
thropist to benefit the town.
The iron cannon. which now adorn
Postofice Square. We're originally the
armament OF fort that was construct
ed short distance south of the palace
In 1882. Perhaps the reason for this war
Ike measure may be found I'm the fact
that Captain Clark fired into the village
~ Lahaina In 1927. The fort was RACED
In 1884 by order or the Government.
The first stone church at Lahalna was
consecrated In March. 1882
The first newspaper In the Hawaiian
Islands. called Tho Lama Hawaii was
printed at Lahalnaluna on February II,
1884
Rev, A, Forbes records the visit Of
Vancouver 20 LahainA on March II, 1872
The Rev. = II, Bishop NJ Honolulu
during his residence at LAhalna not only
found employment ar a preacher and
teacher, but occasionally as a surveyor
Together with Surveyor General Alexan-
der he made the primary trlangulation
nor a large map Of the Island OF Maui