The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-17
HAMAKUA NOTES.
The Provisional Government Is
ApprOved-Mauna Loa Cow
cred With Snow,
Etc, Etc.

The Provisional Government is
meeting the confidence and sp-
probation Of this island, although
the appointment of certain men
to Office and the dismissal of
others has occasioned some muir
muring. 1t is to be hoped that
the Government will be both wise
and cautious in this matter, and
select only such men as are worthy,
capable and honest. Clear merit,
worth, and ability come in as a part
and parcel of ones fitness for Office.
1t is only good men, staunch and
true, that are needed at the front,
and people care very little which side
of politics they are on, or if they rep
resent any side, SO long as they are
true and fearless in discharging their
duties.
1t is also to be hoped that the
Government will stand as firm as a
rock, and settle up this matter in
such manner as to prevent the pos
sibility of any future trouble.
There are on Hawaii quite num-
Der of things that are worthy of
mention. First of foremost come
the public schools. Under the ad-
ministration of our worthy Inspec
tor-General and his efficient corps of
teachers, the public schools of this
nation have been much improved
and are still improving. In all the
the public services of this nation,
there is no brighter picture, no more
gratifying source of pleasure then to
witness the progress that has been
made in the schools, particularly in
this district. The scholars now, in
stead of wasting their time are ad-
vancing in knowledge, and have
made such progress in penmanship,
free hand drawing, and other
branches of learning as to astonish
both teachers and scholars. These
gratifying results have been brought
about by we'll directed course of
study and hard work, and it's a great
credit to all concerned.
The Hamakua Library is an asso-
citation of which the residents may
feel proud. It was, / believe, in the
first place a gift from MIR. Theo. II.
Davies and he is still very liberal
patron of the institution. The IL
brary contains quite a variety of
choice books, in fact, all the best
works of the best authors are to be
seen there, and they are a constant
source of pleasure to the inhabitants
of this district.
The Knights of Pythias are also
strongly entrenched here, and are do
ing good work. They have lately
covered themselves with glory, and
come to the front in grand style.
It is reported that the accidental
death of the Japanese woman at
Ookala was the result of her own
carelessness.
1t is with much regret to have to
report the death of Mr.. E. Bartells of
Kukuihaele. The gentleman died of
typhoid fever, and was buried by the
Knights of Pythias on Sunday, the
fourth inst.
The sugar mills are all in full blast,
and doing good work; some of them
exceptionally fine work.
Mauna Loa is now covered with
snow, and is favoring us with an icy
breeze. There has also been heavy
rain, frequent showers, and high
winds all along the coast; in fact,
winter is not over yet.
Your readers on Hawaii were par
ticularly pleased with the description
of the brilliant ball and reception in
honor of Captain Wiltse, with all the
names of guests invited; but above
all things we are pleased with the
good political news, and Frightening
prospects that open before us, when
the work of the Commission is sue
cessfully ended.
Another accident has occurred
here. Mrs. g. L. Renton, child and
servant were thrown out of brake,
and although not seriously hurt, had
very narrow escape. The brake by
some means capsized and threw
horse and the occupants to the
ground, but fortunately no serious
damage was done, except to the
brake.
The retirement of Judge Lyman
from the judgeship of Hawaii is re-
ceived here with great regret. The
Judge is one of the most faithful and
incompatible men that ever sat on
the bench. He has grown old in the
service of his country, and certainly
deserves better fate. 1t is to be
hoped that the Government will find
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