The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-10-25
Our Hilo Letter

Huo, Oct. - 1852.
ERROR GAZETTE On the 18th inst. at 1925 p.
NJ. we had an earthquake shock, which though
slight indicative OF energetic action in The re
gion Of Pele's FORCES, some 30 miles away.
The Police Cour is idle-no drunls-the liquor
law is dead letter-no license and no fq,,gibis
violation Of the law. Better grant license. have
a revenue to the Government and prevent infrac-
tions of the law.
On last Sunday, our coaster, 70. n. Red, landed
some goods for Mr.. Cooper al Hanohino. Il was
the first time for several weeks that the weather
permitted a landing. Mr.. Cooper was without
provisions and almost without shelter. Thinking
tiat he ought not 10 starYe on the Sabbath DAY he
,aEfed 70 bring home something to eat for his
hungry family. The minions OF the law from Lau-
pahoehoe seized upon HIM and his crew on a
charge Of violating the sabbath, and they were
ruthlessly dragging them 10 prison. They would
take no personal bail, but some person was kind
enough 70 deposit ninety-sN dollars with the Off
Ger and they released to appear on Tuesday
last Then the question came ap whether 1t is a
work OF necessity for man 10 bring some proYis-
ions from the landing on tie Sabbath to feed his
hungry children. have not heard the result. Just
as was about closing my letter ] hear that the
defendant, Cooper was tried before the Police
Magistrate at Laupahoehoe found guilty and fined
90 Anappeal was noted to the Circuit Judge. In
dolence, ignorance and oYerbearing fantastic
tricks seem to characterize our officials outside OF
Hilo- II the Sunday law Dogberry were compel
ed TO fast week, 1t would have more effect than
reasons, even 4 they were as plenty as black.
berries
The new road overseer Leeloi. Is at work on the
streets and 1t Is TO be hoped that be Will Get them
IN passable order before the rainy season com
mences.
On last Tuesday night, for about an hour the
rain poured dvwn IN torrents, but the sun broke
out clear II the morning and natnre wore her
brightest smile. Last night the showers were -
peated. but this morning was clear and deiicltful.
Il costs as much to live and live poorly n Hilo
as il does IN any interior mining camp ii Utah or
Arizona. Provisions, such as are IN market arr
high priced and Of an inferior quality Mutton
there is none whatever. beef is high tough bonv
and lean pork . cts. per pound Fish sell az
enormous prices, two, and al most three sea null
Let for 20 cts. and Il for red fish or ava from
which one rnan would rise hungry, after deYouring
Il for breakfast. Eggs RoR-o08ieafgbls, or If per
chance procured, at least one half would do for
hoodlum boys TO perfume tramps With. Negei-
ablcs sell for double what they do IN Honolulu.
Groceries are high, potatoes cts, onions cts.
rar pound, breakfast bacon cts. per pound, hams
dol. now none in market Cube sugar . cts. per
Ilornd brown sugar 12is. So YOU perceive that
utnn on small income, could get fat and groF
rich az such prices.
IIsn people of Hilo now Eave telephone commu-
s,icafi0n with Laupahoeho, which is quite con
renienoe 10 business men and planters in thai
reichborh0od.
There Il an armistice IN the Norwegian war. and
understand everything has been referred to the
Horoiuiu-not the Constaniinople Inference
bul cur Government may be as SLOW as ne Porte.