The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-03

MAUI, August 31.-The row among
the Japanese at Waikapu last Satur-
day night was caused by the imbibing
of too much sake. AT drinking bout
in the plantation camp three men be-
came quarrelsome, and two of them. so
it is alleged, used knives. in the fracas
that ensued.
All three were so badly wounded
that they were taken to the hospital
where two of them still remain re-
covering from injuries which DIR. Dine
gar thought at first might prove fatal.
As soon as these men are able to
be brought into court, there will be a
trial before District Magistrate Nc
Kay, the two men who used knives
having been arrested charged with as
sault with a deadly weapon.
INSPECTING INDUSTRIES.
BY Saturdays steamer, Claudine,
Jared G. Smith of the U. S. experiment
station arrived on Maui and spent the
Sunday at j. P. Cookies in Kula. On
Monday in company with A. F.
Tavares he inspected the grapes plant
ed by the experiment station at Kau
pakalua and found seven or eight vari-
cites doing WELL In the afternoon he
visited the cannery and pineapple lands
at Haiku. On Tuesday he went to
Kailua and from there in company with
W. F. Pogue he viewed the rubber
plantations of Nahiku.
POLO PLAYING.
Last Saturday afternoon quite
number of spectators witnessed an ex-
citing polo game at the Paia grounds.
Though the "Whites'' were victorious
on the 18th they were again outpoint
ed by the Reds, by the score of s.
were: Reds-F. f. Baldwin (eaptain)
w. o. Aiken, G. s. Aiken, and Ed
Peck. Whites-C. S. Dole (captain)
Sam Baldwin, d. c. Lindsay, j. B.
Thomson and Harold Rice.
Two of the regular players-H. A.
Baldwin and D. 7. Fleming-have been
kept out of the game recently by
riding accidents, not on the polo field
however. Both gentlemen have recov-
cred from their injuries.
NOTES.
On Saturday, September /, the
Board of Registration for Maui, Mo-
lokai and Lanai (Messrs. Kaiue,
Weight and Crockett) will begin the
registering of voters at Olowalu. From
Il T. FL
Six of the Manchuria s passengers
came to Maui by Saturdays Claudine,
Miss M. C. Clark. Miss T. Clark, Miss
Angeles, F. NJ Hicks and r. n. Bat
chelder. Five of them Immediately
made the trip to Haleakala. In truth
DR.. Day and others made two trips,
from Olinda to the top, having failed
to obtain a good view of the crater
on the first trial. The six tourists are
delighted with Maui and Haleakala.
On Tuesday the party departed for
Kilauea per Kinau.
During Tuesday evening, a reception
was given Rev. r. 3. Dodge and bride
at the old Alexander residence in
Waikiki. A musical program was
pleasingly rendered. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dodge had been spending few days
at Lahainaluna just previous to their
arrival in Wailuku. They will reside
in the fine old residence, the former
home of the Alexander family.
On Wednesday the little 3 y'ar-nlI
son of Mr.. and Mrs w I. Wells met
with a nlt st serious accident ut Hal
ku, at the home of his uncle. Ii. NJ
Wells. The lad fell from a Norfolk
pine 40 feet to the ground, breaking
both arms. DR.. W. f. McConkey WIS
Immediately summoned and today the
boy will be taken to Paia hospital. 1t
is feared that amputation of one hand
at the wrist will be necessary.
W. I. Wells, who is to be principal
of the Kaupakalua school; arrived on
Maui with his family last Saturday
Tho execution sale of the property
of S. Ahmi of Kamaole, Kula (cattle,
horses, mules and real estate), was
postponed from the 18th to September
1st. Deputy High Sheriff Geo. G. Sea
states that the debtors will not per-
nit him to do his duty, preventing the
sale by entering more suits at law.
No iu6onant hoe baau rendered in