The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-04-29
HILO NEWS LETTER.
Shipping Grateful for Reform - The
Teachers Invasion-G rand Luau.

Shipping - Grateful for Reform - Tn
Teachers Invasion-Grand Luau-
Arrived, April 2Ist, American bri.
Lurline, Captain VIM. Matson, fourteen
days from san Francisco. Passengers
/ Misses Scott p, Canada; Mrs. Daley
Oakland, Cal
Sailed, April 10Th, American teri
Fred. Z. Sanders, Captain Chas. Roos
for san Francisco. Passenger: join
c. Austin. Cargo; $50 tons sugar
Waiakea, and 40 tons from Wainaku.
The Reform Legislature made appro
priation for the Volcano road. 1t IS il
process of construction. Extension K
wharf is soon to be done. Water viii be
brought into town soon, for which pipes
are to be laid. Each and every appro-
priation will be used for what it was in
tended. Who Will say that the Reform
Legislature have not done well-bette1
than any former Legislature? Yet some
will speak i'll Of these gentlemen who
had the interest Of the Islands at heart
all the time they were in session.
1t is unfortunate that SpreCkels owns
so much property on the water front OF
Hilo Another shanty is about being
erected, facing the water, to Obstruct the
view of the ocean. Soon we Will not be
able to see the water at all, unless we 20
down to the wharf, as there may be
more shanties erected. HilO will not
have nice appearance from the water.
Wish the government would purchase
the property and save HIlO from the
Philistines. Next thing i'll order may
be a bone meal mill perhaps.
On the 2lst inst HilO had a large adj
ditiOn to her population, on the arrival
of the Kinau, being the school teachers
of the island OF Ha vail. All were dis
tributed among the private families, Mr..
J. T. White and wife not having IN
augurated their new Hotel yet. Some
people thought a lot of English tourists
had arrived, as some OF the strangers wore
caps used by tourists. The teachers as
sembled at Hilo Boarding School. The
exercises were under charge Of Mr.. 7. 5.
Lord, assisted by Mr. Thatcher and Miss
Deyo. All the exercises have been
pleasant and satisfactory to all concerned
The teachers Will visit the volcano be-
fore they return to their homes. There
were 53 at the meeting each day.
On the evening of the 23d inst. re
sidents gave ball at Court House Hall
in honor of the guests of the tOwn-the
pedagOgues of Hawaii. 1t did not seem
ike a ball at all, but more like a family
gathering. The music furnished was
in perfect time, from piano, cornet and
ACCORDION. Those assembled wish in
this public manner to thank Mr.. Nre-
denberg, one of the teachers, for his
piano PLAYING on the occasion. Several
went to him privately and thanked him.
There were about fifty persons present,
weather preventing larger
The floor was in splendid
condition; weather slightly cool, just
right for dancing. Some of the slightly
aged ladies of Hilo seemed to forget
their age and Joined in the dances with
a will that was delightful to see. On
evening, 9th inst, the
teachers are invited to the Literary at
the house of Mr.. L. Severance. So we
say to the teachers, come again and we
will give you as warm welcome as we
nave endeavOred to 10 on this your visit
to our town.
A grand luau was held at the lately
erected sanitarium OF Messrs. Lyman,
Shipman q Co., opposite Cocoanut
Island, on the 10Th inst. l am told 1t
was the biggest luau that has been given
IN many years, from two to three nun
bred persons being present. Almost
everyone in the town was invited. The
supply of food was immense, most OF it
cooked in native style. The day was
very fine, so that each one had a de-
Iightful time. 1t does beat all how far
people will 20 for the sake OF change
and good square meal cooked in native
style. Nothing like it, as we all know.
The house was put up for genuine com
tort upon spacious grounds. The lanai,
where the least was held, is beautiful in
every respect, gotten up with great taste
Soon there will be large space cleared
for croquet and lawn tennis. No doubt
others will build houses in that vicinity
and a second Newport will appear in due
time. J. \. NJ.
HiIo, April %.