The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-08

party was given by Mr.. and Mrs F. z.
Baldwin of Spreckelsville More than
a hundred guests from all parts of
Central Maui We're present, who took
much pleasure tripping the light fan
tastic" in the new and spacious lanai
TO the enlivening music of the Waihee
string band. Trains We're run from
Wailuku, Kihei and Paia. This party
has been called the best dance of the
season.
WHERE DROUGHT REMAINS.
In spite of the fact that other parts
rain during April. the drought still
continues in the Kula section from
Pulehuiki to Kamaole. On that tract of
country very little moisture has been
precipitated since December, 1904.
Many of the residents there have been
obliged to make the ascent to the well
known Polipoli spring. not only for
drinking water but they have driven
their horses and cattle thither. besides
taking the family washing to the same
place. PolipoIi is the only spring in
all Kula.
CHINESE CENSUS.
The Chinese consul at Honolulu has
recently written to T. Akanaliilii in
quiring as to the number of Chinese
still resident on Maui.
Mr. Akanaliilii has estimated that
there are only 450 Chinese-men, women
and children-still remaining in Kahu-
lui, Puunene, Paia and Hamakuapoko.
He has not yet made any estimates as
to Wailuku, Lahaina and Hama.
MR.. Won TEMPSKY HURT.
On Saturday last Louis Won Tempsky
manager Of Haleakala ranch, unfor-
tunately broke his leg by falling from
a cactus tree. He was gathering some
of the fruit for his little daughters
when the accident occurred. All the
bones of the ankle We're fractured.
At present there are two prominent
members of the Makawao Polo Club
being cared for in Puunene hospital,
Messrs. Won Tempsky and W. o. Aiken.
Their broken limbs prove no detriment
to friendly chats and pleasant card
games. Mr.. Aiken will probably be
discharged from the hospital in about
a week.
GOOD FOLKS LEAVING.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. F. Garnett of
Kaupo have decided to give up their
plantation and return to California.
Mrs. Garnett departed for Honolulu
last week. For the past or 10 years
Mr.. Garnett has been postmaster Of
Kaupo and manager of the Mokulau
Coffee Co. of which his son, George
Garnett, and D. B. Murdoch were pro-
moters. When the coffee boom COL
lapsed the Mokulau lands had a large
az Of fine oil IF iob
had to be abandoned. During the last
few years Mr.. Garnett has devoted his
attention to the growing of lines, alli-
gator pears, vegetables, etc. Mr.. and
Mrs. Garnett are people of honest
sturdy characteristics, and well versed
in all that pertains to agriculture. They
will be much missed.
NOTES.
The Maui Telephone Co. has recently
issued new subscribers lists.
There is a good deal of political talk
anent the coming Republican county
convention at Wailuku on the goth. The
race for sheriff is exciting the most at
tention
On Thursday School Inspector H. NJ.
Wells departed for Hama via Ulupala-
kua
Rev B. V. Bazata will probably
preach his first sermon in Paia For
eign Church tomorrow. Mrs. BaZata is
detained in Honolulu by illness.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Read
ing Club met at Mrs. D. B. Murdoch's,
Paia
DR. G. S. Aiken, the dentist, has
moved his office from Sunnyside. Paia,
to Mrs H B. Bailey's former residence
at KaIuanui, Makawao.
No arrivals or departures excepting
the Claudine at the port of Kahului
during the week.
Weather-Showery with heavy trade
winds