The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-05-23
A DESERTER
is LASSOED

ship Manga Reva, now at Kahului
waiting for cargo of sugar. is having
much trouble through the desertion of
his sailors. He has lost four of them
up to date and others have tried un-
successfully to abandon the ship.
/ The Manga Reva arrived last Thurs
day from San Francisco and anchored
outside seemingly very near the reef.
On Friday three sailors escaped by
swimming ashore, while the fourth. al
most drowned in the surf near the
beach, was rescued by the ships boat.
He was taken back to the vessel. roll
ed on a barrel and finally revived.
On Wednesday the ship came to an
inside anchorage and began to load
sugar. Yesterday other sailors tried
, to get away. One in attempting to
swim ashore was seen by the mate,
who. stripping quickly, jumped into the
water with a rope in his hand with
which he lassoed the runaway and
brought him back to the ship. Three
other sailors, one of whom was the
one nearly drowned a week ago, were
found slowed away in the lighter hid
den between bags of sugar.
The captain states that his crew of
27 men is the toughest" he has ever
seen. and he will have to be most
vigilant If he wishes to retain enough
jacktars to sail the vessel around the
Horn to Delaware Breakwater.
LITERARY MEETING.
Last evening the May meeting of the
Makawao Literary Society took place
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs w.
S. Nicol of Hamakuapoko A large
number of people were In attendance
and the following delightful program
of entertainment was rendered:
Angelus Solo.
| Duet. ........... ............-
Mrs. w. s. Nicoll and II. w. Baldwin
/ Angeius Solo......... ...................
Miss Irene Crook.
| irio'......'. ........ ...................
Mrs. ]. j. Hair, Messrs S. r. Dowdle
and II. w. Baldwin.
Piano Solo,. .........................
Mrs H. A. Baldwin.
Monologue. ...... ..................
Miss Cunningham.
vocal Solo.......... ....................
Rev B. " Bazata.
Angelus Solo,. .............
| The bass solo by Mr. Bazata was
especially appreciated. After the pro-
gram presentation was made by Mr.
ID. c. Lindsay of a purse of gold to
Mr.. d. D. Baldwin as a testimonial
from the attendants of the Paia For
eign church showing their appreciation
of his faithful service as church Or
ganist for many years past.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Forty-nine delegates from Maui and
Molokai, either in person or by proxy,
will assemble at Wailuku courthouse
at 10 o'clock this afternoon for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for
county officials for the County of Ma
u The hour of opening the conven-
ton was made late in order to ac-
commodate the Hama delegations that
are to arrive by the steamer Claudine.
1t is anticipated that an afternoon and
evening session will complete all neces-
sary business.
The political gossip of the hour has
1t that the four Republican candidates
for sheriff are l.. NJ. Baldwin, J. w.
Kalua, S. E. Keliinoi, and w. G. Scott.
II. B. Lyons, who has been nominated
by the Democrats, has much political
popularity and is a strong candidate
for sheriff However if Wm' White Of
Lahaina, the well known Home Rule
politician, makes a running" as it
seems probable, the contest will be a
three-cornered one and should prove
favorable to the Republicans.
1t is reported that the position Of
treasurer with it's necessary $4,000
bond is going abegging. No one up to
date has consented to run for the Of
flee.
MAUNAOLU SEMINARY.
Thursday afternoon a meeting of
trustees of Maunaolu Seminary was
held in the school building, Paia, II. P.
Baldwin presiding. Miss Husner was
appointed principal in place of Miss
Snow, resigned. The resignation Of
one of the most able teachers, Mrs.
Gossin, was accepted with regret. The
! summer term will end on June 13, on
l which day for the first time in the
history of the school printed certificates
e signed by the president of trustees and
! the principal will be presented to each
$ graduate. Five or six girls. will re-
ceive these diplomas.
NOTES.
A new Mormon church recently erect
: ed at Peahi near the government school
house was dedicated on Sunday last.
There was quite a large attendance
and a grand luau terminated the exer-
cises of the occasion.
On the 18th the barkentine Amaranth
arrived in Kaanapali with coal. On
the 18th Acting Dep. Collector G. s.
Aiken of Kahului visited Lahaina for
2 the purpose of inspecting the vessel.
Last Saturday afternoon lively
: game of polo was played on Paia
grounds by the following teams: F. F.
Baldwin, H. A. Baldwin, and C. c.
Krumbhaar versus Fred. Baldwin, G..
u S. Aiken, e. Peck and ]. Thompson.
The former team won by goal or two.
Honolulu people are considering the
sihiIitu Of arectinp steamer lamn-