The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-06
THREE OF THE WILDERS
STEAMSHIPS AXE
STORM BOUND.
8,lo Wants a Drug Store They
Also Want Better Rates
at the Volcano
House, Ste.
Especial to the ADyzRrlsEso,


latest Intelligence of progress IN the
East and the good news was eele-
brated by an extra display of bant-
ing. The Stars and Stripes hoated
from several new places, and the Ha-
waiian flag opened its folds IN vel
come 10 the breeze. Everyone seemed
elated with the advance made, and
general hope is expressed that the
browning act of the Harrison admin
istrstion viii be the annexation Of the
islands.
The young people of the town
spontaneously joined together and
gave ball IN the Court House on
the 2lsb in celebration of the day.
Invitations were hurriedly passed
around in the morning, and the work
OF preparation and decoration was
pushed forward. The young ladies
assumed charge, and 1t Was TO their
efforts that the affair was such a sue
-
ioyed themselves for several hours II
dancing TO the music or the string
band. Towards midnight all present
repaired TO the Coney House across
the street, where an excellent spread
awaited them, which was done ample
Justice to. Another dance or two and
the party broke up. after a pleasant
evening.
On Friday evening OF this week
the monthly social OF the Foreign
Church Is TO be held at the Coney
House. and Is given by Mrs. VIM.
Weight. This house has been recent
ly put In excellent order, and Is SO
large and commodio1s that lt viii
afford opportunities for enjoyment
and social intercourse not often met
with IN this burgh. The exterior or
the house Is very attractive, and the
grounds are Ii transition stage that
will ultimately end N being very
beautiful Il the present effort Is main
tanned. The event Is looked forward
so and viii no doubt be an unusually
pleasant affair. weather permitting
At present the rain god Pluylus.
who has been absent from his accUs
toned haunt for a year. has returned
and Is now enjoying his old tactlcs IN
his own home. The Couey House,
however, Is not the only one that has
had its grounds made attractive to
the eve. The Hilo Hotel now has q
spacious driveway circling around us
front. and a fine expanse OF green
lawn sloping gradually to the street
is a pleasure TO look at The hotel
from the street looks very comfort
able and coy, It's great length giving
it low appearance among the tall
trees that surround it. The tourist
travel seems to be improving cousid-
cradle. and goodly number OF
strangers can be seen IN town at all
times This trip OF the kinau brought
ten for the Volcano
The past week has been one OF
storm and rain The only vessel n
the bay, the Ocearlia Vance, was de-
layed for the last three days OF last
week IN loading, owing to the heavy
swell. Three Of Wilder's Steamship
Co.'S steamers sought refuge from
the storm on Saturday, and on Sun
day, when the kiuau arrived, there
were four steamers OF the same line
in port-the kinau, Likelike, Hawaii
and Lehua Thunder storms passed
over Us for several days, and fresh
blanket of snow was laid over both
mountains.
On Saturday evening last Mr. Jas
Walsh, who has been acting as super-
intendent of the water works, passed
away from trouble which has been
gradually exhausting his life. On
Sunday afternoon a large turnout
followed his remains to Homelanl
Cemetery, where they were laid to
rest. Mr.. Walsh constructed the
reservoirs and laid the pipes OF our
present water system, and since doing
It, has filed the office Of superintend-
ent of the works.
The opinion held By good many
people on this island is that the Vol
cano. House should give better rates
to residents Of this island Certain it
ia that there are special rates given,
but these are only for parties Of four
and upwards, but below that number
the regular rates prevail. These are
almost forbidding to any except with
a long purse. and there are not many
on the island that way affected. 1t
is the general expressed opinion N
Hilo that If the rates were put within
reach of the people. whether there be
one or dozen, that a great many
more would avail themselves OF the
opportunity and spend considerable
time there. The house Is bound to
be kept open for the tourist travel
anyway, and any and the more It can
get of island traffic the more itshouid
he TO its advantage, as no extra cost
il entailed. Now that the road will
soon be completed Hiloites could
have q most delightful outing by
leaving here Saturday afternoon and
returning on Sunday or Monday. &c
is an nndoubted fact that the nearer
the rates will be made to approach
the wishes of the people the more
travel will be gained
The mills are all very busy with
the crops, and the planters wear
happy smiles as they see their acre
age and yield pannipg ont better
than was expected.
Hilo is badly in need of a drug
store Since the Wetmore's closed
theirs one hardly knows where to
tnrn to get the necessary little medi-
cines that are required.
The last month notes the retire
nent Of Judge F. s. Lyman from the