The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-09-26

Hilo were startled from their Sab
bath afternoon reverieS and devo-
tional exercises by an alarm of fire
rung from the Catholic church bell
yesterday, at l :25 o'clock. The
streets were soon filed with an ex-
cited and hurrying crowd firemen
rushing to the engine house to 10
cate the fire. The kitchen roof of
the large two-story house on the
corner Of Waianuenue and School
streets, owned by Mr.. J. r. Wilson,
caught fire, evidently ignited by 8
spark from the stovepipe. Forum
ately Mr.. Wilson was at home and
could take prompt measures, while
the ladies Of the household flashed
the intelligence through the tele-
phone. Mr.. Wilson, with the as
sistance Of Mr.. E. E. Richards and
other neighbors, fought the fire with
hose and buckets, and succeeded
IN putting II out after s few min
utes sharp work. But in the mean
time the alarm had sounded and
the fremen we're making the best
time they could, with the help OF
volunteers, up hill with the heavy
engine and hose cart towards the
scene Of the FIRE, when they were
met bv one Of their number giving
the welcome intelligence that their
services were not required. The
fremen feel satisfied, however, that
they could have rendered good ser
vice as it Is, they have established
the usefulness Of the department,
and the experience acquired VIII
give them more confidence when
actual work Is needed. The dam
age Is slight, hole about 6 feet in
diameter being burned through the
single roof and the rafters eharred.
Mr.. VIM. Vanatta, superintend-
ent Of the Hilo water works was
elected chief engineer of the fire
department, vice Mr.. Daniel Porter,
resigned, on Wednesday evening,
the 18th inst.
The large bell generously pre-
scented TO this fire department 6y
Nj. Andrew Brown, Of Honolulu,
arrived By the last steamer and
viii be placed upon a temporary
frame this week, the lumber and
labor having been donated for the
purpose BY members Of the depart
ment. It Is the largest bell in
town, and there is no doubt that
people VIII know what is the mat
ter when it vibrates.
Judge Hapai, police magistrate, /
has been buster than usual during
the past ten days. On the 9TH and
Sth instants. q number of Chi |
nese and Hawaiians were tried for |
gambling and convicted, the guilty |
ones being charged from SO to S25 |
apiece, the fines apportioned &C
cording to the number Of previous /
ofenses committed D. II. Hitch 7
cock for defense. And on the 18th 4
instant a Chinaman from North 4
Hilo answered to d charge of hav-
ing possession Of distilled liquor,
apparently okolehao, or similar Il
quor made from rice. The judge
the case on motion of D.
II. Hitchcock, defendants counsel, +
who ruled that no testimony had t
been produced to prove that the l.
quor was distilled IN this country. A
number Of petty civil and criminal
cases have compelled him to visit
the halls Of justice almost daily. I
Vim. Hanson, employed by J. R.
to mend and make harness, l
became violently insane yesterday !
and was taken in charge
Of BY the police. Breeding over
troubles Is given IS the
cause.
A concert was given at the court
house last Saturday evening by an
Italian harper with an impossible
name), and his boy. who played
the violin. Ten selections, consist
ing Of operate airs, popular songs
and EaltZes, were rendered in a
spirited manner which highly
pleased the medium-sized audience,
Judging from the noise that fol-
lowed each number.
The travelling public viii note
With pleasure that sealed tenders
for the construction Of a new grade
across the Hakalzu gulch have
been asked for by the minister of
interior. The present roadway has q
steep grade and is one Of the most
dangerous in the district, owing to
he railway track which occupies
more than half It's width
On the 18th the brigantine Lur-
So za-1a1 f. Can Eruncizco IN I