The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-01-30
HILO POLITICS.
HaiIst0rm at Kau-WhOIesale Escape
of Prisoners-Child Burnt to Death
social and Church Matters.
(FroIn the Hilo Record

uai, but not so good for Oahu. By
picking, however, from the different
tickets in the field a moderately fair
list may be had. There are but few
first class men among the nominees,
and it seems to us that Honolulu
ought to have done better; but we do
not believe a new ticket throughout
would be we'll. 1t will give too much
of a chance to the Bush Wilcox fac
ton to elect men in whom the public
can have no confidence. We suggest
that they might put forward one or
two good mems names, and they
would go on to the ticket ballot and
allow q wider choice. OF the Repre-
sentative nominees the less said the
better. If Honolulu, with her hun
dreds of good, solid men, both native
and white, can find no better men,
why, we are sorry for Honolulu.
Tive natives, we hear, are running
! on the Noble ticket for this island,
Hoapili, formerly judge of Kona,
| and Kukuewa, clergyman of kO-
| hala. OF Hoopili we only have to
say that we do not think he is the
| kind of man we want. He was dis
| trict Justice in Kona for some time
and failed to impress the public with
his intelligence, and was superseded
| by another man.
A severe southerly blow drew down
: between the mountains last week and
! did a good deal of damage. Trees were
blown down in the forest, shingles
were blown off the roofs of houses in
town, and considerable damage was
done generally. This is the first time
for several years such a gale has
blown in Hilo.
All the hills in our district, and
also in Hamakua, have commenced
| grinding their crop. Even though
we have had so much rain, the juice
is standing well, and good sugar is
being made.
The steamer took her first load of
the season this last trip, and in few
days the Harvester will be loaded
from NVaiakea and Wainaku.
Seven men broke loose from the
prison gang from Olaa and made
their way to Lyman's i'll Kapoho,
Puma, on Sunday, and while the
family were away at church broke
| into the house and stole a repeating
rifle and 100 cartridges, Mr.. Lyman's
watch and lots of clothing, etc. The
hot, and the Sheriff here has dis
patched posse to take them. A re-
ward is offered of $40 head for their
capture. From taking the rifle it
seems as though they intended to
make a fight before capture, and they
in fact threatened to shoot Lyman S
Japanese cook who was on the prem
Uses at the time, if he made an out
cry. Most of the escaped cOnvicts
are old burglars and bad generally.
1t is reported that hail fell in Kona
during the severe thunderstorm. The
storm that is now upon us began on
the south side of this island and has
gradually worked its way here.
On the 14th inst. native child was
burnt to death, from playing with
fire. The clothes caught fire, and
before anything could be done the
child was past help, and died in a
few hours.
The church social which was held
at the residence of Mr. Loebenstein
last Friday evening, was a very
pleasant affair. The decorations We're
beautiful, and unique feature in
them were three birds, made by q
japanese servant out of different col
Ored leaves. On the lawn q tent was
pitched and any one wishing theil
fortune told had only to visit the
tent, where two gypsies were seated
and ready to tell what one might ex-
pect in the future.
Saturday evening, at the residence
of Mr.. l.. Severance, the "Literary,''
(the first of the season., was held
The programme was one of the best
put before the Hilo public. Music
was the main feature of the evening,
and it was enjoyed by all.
During the service at the Hilo For
eign church the scroll work aronnd
the organ loft was blown down and
the noise caused quite disturbance.
Hilo, Jan. 10, 1892.
LATER NEWS ITEMS.
Another one of Minister Mahope's
big plumbers, which will lose many
voters chance of voting, was the
publication of the voting lists sent out
recently by the Registrar of Voters
Do what they can, there will be many
voters who will be left off of the Rep
resentative lists, just on that account
We think, friend Charlie, that you
had better step down and out and LET
some other man run the office.
The prisoners that escaped from the
Jail at the Volcano road were sur
rounded by a posse of policemen, led
by the doughty deputy-sheriff' OF
Puma, last week, and were all cap
tured. They were all dressed in the
clothes stolen from Lyman and Others
They were camped out in fine style
in the Puma woods, enjoying them
selves on the food stolen from the
ranches in their vicinity. We learned
that they cleaned out Loebenstein's
camp in Puma. Some of the ringlead-
ers will wear ball and chain for q
while probably.
A very heavy thunderstorm passed
over this district on Tuesday after
noon and evening last week, and left
a heavy fall of snow on the mountain.
Our weather since then has been clear
and cold.
The volcano during the past week
has been showing up very bright
: evenings and, we hear, is very active.
The Lurline, Captain MatsOn az
rived in port, on Thursday last, and
brings full cargo.
HilO, January 26, 1892.