Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-11-17
The Other Islands,

Honokaa, Hawaii, is to have public school
building.
The rainfall in Kohala for October was
400 inches.
The spur mill Of the Wailuku mill broke re.
Gently. 1t was sent to this city and repaired,
and is now in place again.
There is trouble in Wailuku over its "worse
than useless" olice force If Marshal Parke
is not responsible for the blunders made who is ?
Through the carelessness of native, about
fourteen acres Of cane owned by Brodie and
Filder, Kohala, were burned a week ago last
Monday.
The kohala fair has been postponed until
the second week in December. Mr.. Jordan,
in Mr.. j. 7. Warehouses; Fort street store,
will forward any parcels tina, may be donated.
The dissatisfied German laborers from Kauai
have returned to their labors in the garden is
land, il Mr.. John Russell is responsible for their
conversion to common sense, he deserves full
credit for praiseworthy performance.
The great freshet Of the Waikiki River at
tiio brought down over a hundred cords Of
wood which came ashore in front Of Hilo,
where it piled up and for sale by the natives,
Chinese and Portuguese who gathered it.
1t is reported from Kohala that Doctor
Bond several weeks ago removed the eye OF
an old native man, for malignant tumor, that
had been several times operated on by other
| physicians and was seriously threatening his
life. The man, minus an eye. but with no
less sight than before, has entirely recovered
and rejoices in the prospect Of prolonged
life.
| A iiilo correspondent writes; 'Mrs. Titus
Coan, after residence Of many years in Hilo,
left November 9Th to reside at Honolulu and
also TO visit America. Each one Of the foreign
population who leaves lilo is greatly missed
good people arc always missed; those who
make themselves truly useful. To be descen.
dani Of one OF the old missionaries is con.
sidered an honor by those who love the right.
At the time they lief, their homes and all thai
was near and dear to them. and took iheil
lees in their hands, /, was considered very
great sacrifice"
The regular Hilo correspondent Of the Pres,
writes that a book, entitled Elements o.
Me,eorology' has the following; "The guam
THY Of rain that falls during single shower u
sometimes amazing. Al Cayenne, Admira
RousSin found on one occasion that ten inches
and three quarters fell in the course Of ten
hours. There fell at Genoa October astb
1881, thirty inches in ,weniy-four hours, and
at Geneva on May 20. lsa7, six inches il
three hours. In the famous Ca,skill storm O
July, 1919, tub very nearly a. large al thu
bottom as at the top. Was filled to the depth O
fifteen inches and half in four hours"
Is there tidal wave Of Nihilisn sweeping
over the world and reaching even to this littl.
kingdomp Two weeks ago in Kohaia, thef,
was an atiemp, To blow up with giant powder
Julian Nett. constable living opposite Docio,
wighss store IN Hala~a. jus, makai Of III.
government road. Reports conflict. as ts
whether the powder exploded OF merely burned
quietly Probably there was no pereussion car
on the fuse, o. il failed to detonzte. and nc
damage wasdone. A Chinaman Who had mani
tested admiration ior the hoase. and inquiries
where the bed room was and Who occupied 4
with the master u the house. was arrested o.
suspicion as he had previously used language Q
a threatening nature. But As nothing could b
proved again him. he uss released On . boa<
of $sooo 70 keep the peace.