The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-08
ISLAND NOTES.
A budget of News From ROhaIa and
HiIO.

| NOhAAAJ LAW ally kAuSu
The heaviest easterly gale expe-
rienced here for many years was felt
during Sunday and Sunday night
last, accompanied byvivid lightning.
Some buildings were demolished,
trees uprooted and cane badly lodged.
Exceedingly warm weather followed.
We hear of number of native
| candidates for legislative honors even
so early in the fight. We have heard
of one foreign candidate, but doubt if
any nonresident could again be
elected. What we want is a truly
Independent man with no private
grudges-one who will know a good
move when he hears it, whether it
comes from one side or the other, and
one who will not forget the district
he represents in his eagerness to OPP
pose an Imaginary foe. There are
plenty of good men in the district
who would not only represent us
! we'll, but also be an honor to the
country. The residents of KohaIa
should call public meeting and Sc
| lect their candidate, and pledge them
| selves to work for his election if they
desire proper representation.
The dramatic entertainment at
Kaiepili Hall, on the 4th instant, was
a gratifying success, both financial
| and dramatical. The several parts
were exceedingly we'll rendered, and
elected merited applause. If the
talent brought forward was a fair
sample of the Rev Mr.. Whalley's
| congregation, we congratulate him.
We were sorry to learn of the death
of the eldest son of Akina, of this
place. He had been for long time
at the Bishops school in Honolulu,
and was lad of good promise. His
| father, who feels his loss deeply, has
our heartfelt sympathy.
The japanese received by Multi
mill last week are a fine looking lot
of men; and take hold of work with
will. The thanks of the planters GER
tainly ale due to the present Admin
istration for bringing us such de-
sirable class of laborers.
The nOn-arrival of the Kinau until
Friday caused considerable specula-
ton as to the cause, and we were
glad to learn that nothing serious
had happened. We were sorry to
hear that Honolulu had the gale in a
more disastrous shape than we did,
as Kohala don't want to be beat in
anything.
One of the laborers at HaIawa Sugar
Company died suddenly while work
ing in the field Saturday last. Had
he lived week longer he would have
worked out his advance. With the
present low prices of sugar it was un
fortunate. No inquest was considered
necessary; and, in fact, nothing seems
necessary to our local officers but to
evade work.
We hear rumor that DR.. Wight
will, if desired, be candidate for the
Legislature. OF course it is desired,
| and when such men are willing to
represent us we certainly are advanc-
ing. The Doctor would certainly be
elected, and is unusually well fitted
for the honor, as he would represent
| his district in it's truest sense, and
would consider the measures and not
the source. Let us send him by all
means, and put an end to a farce that
has been played by us too long. Send
a sensible man with interests at stake
and the result will surely be good.
| We hear still another rumor that
Halawa mill is about to yield to the
prevailing epidemic and improve its
machinery. Another sign that all
must do their best in manufacture if
they would become milliouaires.
A white man, resident of Makapala,
claims to have been poisoned by
members of his family, who prefer
his absence to his company. The
poison was mixed with water. The
mixture was examined bya physician
and found to contain large quantities
of strychnine. The guilty parties
| have not been arrested simply be-
cause it is useless to attempt it with
our present means in the official de-
partment.