The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-08-09
fFrom Thursday,s Advehtiserl

George c. Sea. deputy high sheriff.
is again confined by Illness to his room
at the Young.
E. A Mott-Smith. the likely coming
Secretary of Hawaii, was in conference
with the present and future Governors
yesterday.
A delegation of Japanese fishermen
from Hilo has waited on Consul Saito
to complain of the obstruction Of a
public highway at Waiakea.
Interviews with Governor-elect Frear
and E. A Mott-Smith yesterday prac-
tically confirmed the Advertisers sur
mise of that morning that Mr.. Mott
Smith would be the next Secretary of
! the Territory. Il know OF no one who
could fill the position more satisfac-
torily than Mr.. Mott-Smith," is one re-
mark made by Judge Frear.
1t was reported yesterday that a ca
blegram had been received from the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury at
Washington, directing that the deed for
the Mahuka site should not include the
land for the extension of Bishop street.
This would mean that the land for. the
street should be conveyed directly to
| the Territory, saving the trouble of a
reconveyance by the United States.
The KoIoa Wine Co. is the only appli-
cant for a wholesale LIQUOR license on
Kauai denied it's request. 1t is be-
| lieved the reason is that the company
| is controlled by C. W. Spitz, who is
interested in two of the licenses grant
ed Among the conditions reported to
| !. g f,f . ,,
shall do no soliciting OF trade but sell
only to voluntary customers on the
premises.
| Governor Carter will deliver a fare
we'll address, taking about fifteen min
utes. before Governor Frear delivers
his inaugural on the 18th. Judge Frear
says his address will be as brief as
possible. Prior to the inauguration in
the Capitol throne room, the ceremo-
MES pertaining to the retirement of
Chief Justice Frear and the accession
of Chief Justice Hartwell and Associate
Justice BaIlou will take place in the
Supreme Court room, Judiciary build
| ing.
| C. ]. Austin. manager of a rubber
plantation on Maui, arrived by the
Claudine yesterday morning.
| W. McGerrow, the chemist of the
Puunene Mill on Maui was an arrival
yesterday morning from Maui.
United States Marshal Hendry re-
turned yesterday morning from Maui
whittier he went on official business.
Charles Gay, the king of Lanai ar
rived yesterday morning by the Clau-
dine. He is preparing for a great goat
drive.
Fred Tollefson of Moanui. Molokai,
was successfully operated on for ap-
pendicitis by Drs. Hodgins and Judd.
He is at Miss Johuson's sanatorium.
| A new scoop has been installed in
the dredger at work on the Brewers
wharf slip, the old one being the
worse for contact with the hard coral
More blasting will have to be done,
the coral being very hard.
About a thousand dollars OF repair
work is being put on the old High
| School building. In places the steps
and lanais have rotted away. Repairs
are being made wherever needed on
other school buildings throughout the
Territory.
Deputy Collector of Customs Baird
at Hilo is said to be anxious TO be
relieved of the duties of United States
Shipping Commissioner at that port,
duties which are imposed on collectors
of ports where there are no shipping
commissioners. Secretary Straus has
been appealed to. it is said, though
collectors are under the Treasury De-
partment.
Summons has been sent from the
Maui Circuit Court to the High Sheriff
for service in the divorce proceeding
CT Thomas G. Holstein VS.. Bernice K
! Holstein. Service has been made by
the High Sheriff. Holstein claims thai
for year previous to their separation
his wife was cruel to him and display
ed toward him an uncomfortable hatred
and dislike, and that she struck, beat