The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-11-21
GAMBLING
ON MAUI

MAUI, Nov. 1I.-Wednesday night
Deputy Sheriff Morton with number
of police raided Paia plantation camp
for gamblers and captured seventeen
Orientals, Japanese and Chinese. busi-
ly engaged in game Of chance. They
were caught in the act, the surprise
cealment nor escape was possible. AS
the game was not a big one they were
all released upon each one giving IS
or $40 bail. They are to be tried today
by District Magistrate Copp.
MAIL CARRYING BIDS.
All bids for carrying the U. s. mail
over the different routes of the island
must be forwarded to Honolulu by to-
days Kinau. so that they can be i'm
mediately sent to Washington to reach
there by Dec. 5. Many more bidders
than usual have signed the required
bonds and put in bids. The competi-
tion to obtain the route between Paia
and Makawao is especially lively, six
different people at least competing.
NOTES.
The booming of heavy surf could be
plainly heard all over Maui during
Friday, Saturday and Sunday last.
The waves were so high that they
swept across the Kahului r. r. Co.'s
track in several places along the beach
between Paia and Spreckelsville. Lit
tie damage was done.
At the meeting of the Republican
Sub Executive Committee of the Coun-
ty held in Wailuku last week, all
members were present except VIM.
Henning of Lahaina. Some prelimi-
nary plans were decided upon for the
coming campaign, The November,
1905, election is still distant event,
but "a stitch in time saves nine."
The Racquet Club" of Paia is con-
sidering whether it is advisable to be-
gin a tournament, gentlemen singles.
Mrs. H. A. Baldwin and children
and Miss Muther have been spending
the week at Olinda House.
c. c. Krumbhaar. the chemist at
Hamakuapoko, has returned from sew
eral weeks vacation spent in Cali
fornia. He came to Lahaina on Sun
day from Honolulu on the yacht Ha-
wall.
Miss Burgner will return to Mauna-
olu Seminary during the Christmas
holidays. She will take her former
position as teacher in the school, sue
ceeding Miss Agnes Fleming, who has
resigned.
Today the following party will make
the ascent of Haleakala, spending to-
night at the top: Mr.. and Mrs. w. O.
Aiken, Miss Bruce, Miss Freeney, Rev.
b. V. Bazata and j. Duggan.
The annual convention of Maui
teachers will meet at Piepers hotel,
Paia, Monday, Dec. 4. The hotel was
selected as a meeting place because of
its proximity to the railroad station,
the government school premises being
too far away.
Rev. R. B. Dodge Of Wailuku is reg
ularly employed by the American
Board to look after the Hawaiian
churches of Maui. He is man of con-
siderable energy and wishes to do
much for these religious associations.
"Paninis"-both red and white--are
ripe in great numbers throughout the
Kula section. The fruit of the cactus,
especially of the white variety, is not
to be despised after a long, hot ride.
Maunaolu Seminary of Paia planted
out papaia and banana trees on Arbor
Day.
The steamer Nebraskan departed
from Kahului on Monday.
Weather-Rainy the first half of the
week, cool.
HILO NOTES.
The engagement of Miss Margaret
Tut to Captain Carroll F. Armistead,
U. S. A, is announced. Miss Tut will
be remembered as guest of the w. H.
Lamberts a year ago.
One of the pleasing features of the
meeting of the Masonic Lodge last Sat-
urday evening was the presentation Of
a handsome watch fob bearing the en-
blem of the 32nd degree Knight Com
mander Court of Honor of the Scottish
rites to p. Peck, Venerable Master of
the Kalani Lodge of Perfection.
DIR. ]. Holland was called to the Coast
on business and will return January
1st with Mrs. Holland and baby.
w. S. Terry is in Lorain Ohio A
postal from him says. II threw my first