The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02

KuIa, armed with double-barrslied
shot gun took ride over his premises
for the purpose. if possible of appre-
hending any Of the numerous pig
thieves who had beer. committing de-
predations there recently
The wind was blowing a gale SO that
he approached a little gulch without
detection and discovered IN the valley
below two japanese in the act of bag
gfng some choice little porkers AT
the rnuzzle of the gun Morris marched
the Japs. each bearing on his shoulder
a bag with a pig in It, several miles
up hill and down dale to the Makawao
jail.
Leaving his prisoners in charge OF
the jaiIer, he procured a warrant and
at the trial on Tuesday, the 18th, be-
fore Magistrate Copp. had dne rob-
bers each fined $40 and costs.
The convicted japanese were labor
'ers on the Kailua section of Paia plan
tation and had been given the
privilege of clearing the plan
tation premises of stray swine and
right to visit a large ranch upon which
hundreds of fine grunters are run.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
The engagement of Miss Agnes .Flem-
ing of Paia to Mr.. H. w. Baldwin Of
Kahului is announced.
TEACHERS IN IGNORANCE.
Most of the Maui teachers are still
in blissful ignorance that there was a,
considerable cut made in their salaries
at the April session of the Legislature.
They will be better informed during
July and August next.
NOTES.
Hamakuapolo mill which has been
shut down for two weeks past win re-
sumo grinding on Monday, May End.
The ship A. G, Ropes. now at anchor
in Kahului harbor, is said to be the
largest sailing vessel that ever enter
led. this bay. The captains cabin in
the ship is fitted up most luxuriant1y
to please Mrs. Rivers who recently re-
turned from Japan on the vessel and
who always accompanies her husband,
the captain, on his voyages.
will be making cans within two or
three weeks. It will be somewhat later
before the preserving machinery viii
be in working order. VIM. A. Baldwin
is the manager Of the enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Walsh of Kahu-
lui viii depart for China next week.
Mr.. Walsh is an old resident and viii
be much missed in Kahului and Wal
lr1l~ h., syoa,, ro,1air,oYf in,
business and social circles Mr.. Pres
colt succeeds him as bookkeeper in the
Fl. C. & S. Co.'s Kahului store.
Messrs Walsh & Webster (another
employee of the Kahului store) will
engage in business together in the
Celestial Empire.
On Wednesday, March 30th, DR.. Will
liam Dwight Baldwin. the son of Sen
ator H. p. Baldwin, was married in
New York City to Miss Abbie Well
lington Holbrook, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert S. Holbrook
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Anterior of Ho-
nolulu will spend the summer in Ku-
la AT present they are at Kulamanu,
the home of J. p. Cooke.
Friday, the 29th, Mrs D. B. Muir
dock of Paia gave a progressive lun-
cheon to fourteen ladies.
w. e. Beckwith now has charge of
Grove Ranch, Paia Mr.. and Mrs
Beckwith have recently changed their
residence from Haiku to Kaluanui.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Baldwin. of Pun
meme returned from trip to the Coast
by Wednesdays steamer.
Mrs. w. o. Aiken of Makawao will
depart for Honolulu by today's Clau-
dine for a visit of several weeks
The Japanese planters of Kula are
much embarrassed financially owing to
the failure of several successive corn
crops
Wednesday night, the 9th. a number
of Paia young folks enjoyed a bathing
party by moonlight on Kuau beach. Miss
Fanny EngIe was the promoter Of the
gayety.
There was no service held in the
Paia Foreign church last Sunday, the
Gath, on account of inclement weather.
The league baseball game played at
Wells Park, Wailuku, the afternoon
of the 24th, resulted as follows Ka-
hului, "a; Makawao, II.
Weather Strong tradewinds with |
local showers from the sea-
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