The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-06-29
FIRE AT HILO.
Shooting ARRAY at KukuihaeIe-
To Visit MOkHaWe0WeO.

At 3 o'clock on Thursday morning
last the town was alarmed by the
cry of Sire" and the location was
soon placed, from the brilliant re-
Election on the sky, as at the Hilo
Hotel Annex or what was used as
the hotel until the recent removal to
the Spencer premises in the rear.
The fire was well started before dis
covered by Portuguese across the
way, who unfortunately was too sick
and paralyzed with fear to give the
alarm. It was seen about the same
time by Mr.. III. G. Austin from the
wharf and by the time he arrived on
the scene, the front hail and the
whole upper story were in flames.
He, with others who soon arrived,
made vigorous efforts to save what
property they could, but the fire was
so far advanced, and spread so rap.
idly, that only a little personal
wearing apparel could be got out.
The fire company rallied around
their engine, but they hadn't force
enough to get it away from the
house, until a team was furnished
from the Volcano stables. When it
arrived on the ground, there was no
one to direct where to place 1T, and
time was lost In the mean time the
fire had enveloped the whole build
ing and there was no chance for
saving it, but the engine might have
been of assistance in protecting the
other buildings, after steam was
up, only they lacked an experienced
engineer, and nothing but wind
could be got through the hose. For
tunately for the adjoining buildings
a drIzzle of rain was falling which
prevented them taking fire, but the
hotel promises in the rear were only
saved by hard work and the pres
ence of several large mango trees,
which broke the force of the heat
from the burning building.
The building was occupied in the
lower story by Mr.. Charles Furneaux,
the United States consular agent, but
had been closed for a week, Mr. and
Mrs. Furneaux being away visiting.
How the fire originated is unknown,
but the circumstances strongly point
to incendiarism. The fire started at
the front hall door; there was moth
ing OF a combustible nature in the
hall. The hour was A. NJ, and the
house was unoccupied. There has
been no reason ascribed for the deed
as far as known.
The building was owned by Mr..
Joseph Victor, of Honolulu, and was
valued at about $500, and was in
sured. The other losers are Mr..
property not insured.
The heaviest losers are the Fur
neaux, who have lost all their per
sonal property except, few of Mrs.
Fnrneauz's dresses, which were
saved. What they feel particularly
is the less OF their large and very
valuable library of art works, there
being many copies of very old books,
rare and old editions, now out of
print, their value being greatly
enhanced thereby. Among them
was a copy of the first illus
trated magazine published in
America besides many family
heirloorns and valuable jewelry. A
number OF diamonds and the gold
setting of the jewelry have been re-
covered, but they are hardly able to
estimate their loss. 1t happens most
unfortunately for them. for twice
during late years in the States have
their possessions been reduced by
fire, and now the remainder, valued
at $500, is swept away total loss,
as they were not insured. Great
sympathy is expressed for them and
the other sufferers by the fire.
The telephone reported a shooting
affray at Kukuihaele on Thursday
last. One OF the lunas on the plan
tation of the Pacific Sugar Mill had
some trouble on Wednesday after
noon with lazy Japanese, and the
next morning, when they started to
work, he placed him to one side to
work by himself During the day
the Japanese crawled up on the luna
and tried to throw him down, when
the luna, freeing himself, turned on
him and the Japanese, drawing a
clasp-knife, tried to stab the luna,
who, seeing a gang of sixty Japanese
coming for him, and the liability of
| being stabbed, drew a revolver and
shot the Japanese in the back and
then turned and headed off the gang.
The Japanese is but slightly injured,
the bullet only making a flesh wound.
The luna, by name Boardfeldt, was
arrested and taken to Honokaa for
trial, and on Saturday all of the
Japanese on the plantation, about
$50 in number, struck work and
marched to Honokaa to attend the
trial.
Rev E. p Baker left on Monday
last for tour of investigation to
AIokuaweoweo, the summit crater of
Mauna Loa. and expected to be
accompanied by Mr.. Julian Mon
sarrat of Kapapala He will be
away for about ten days
Mr.. John Stupplebeen has been
superseded as collector Of the port
here by Mr. Charles Motley. The
dismissal Of Stupplebeen does not
meet with the approval Of the com
munity. as it is SO evidently case of
personal politics and not one where
| the subject has deserved removal.
Several OF the Punahou scholars
returned to town on the Kinau for
4 their midsummer vacation. Among
them were Misses Hattie Austin,
Esther Lyman, Mabel Hitchcock
Matte Richardson, Lily Hapai and
Henry Hapai.
The schooner Geneva is still load
| ing at this port.