The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-10-05

HAMAKUA( (Hawaii), Oct.1.-Orange
blossoms next week.
September's rainfall amounted to
less than half an inch on the average
in this district.
Mrs. Greenfield has returned home
from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Mil
ler, in Kona, and her friend, Mrs. Kay,
in KOhala.
Bishop Willis will conduct the ser
vice in the English Church next SUM-
day. In addition to the regular service
there will be a confirmation of candi-
dates, and the christening of a number
of children of foreign families.
There is quite good deal of sickness
in the community just at present. AL
most every one has or has had colds of
more or less severity, while several
cases of fever are reported among the
laborers on the various plantations.
Low water in most tanks, together
with warm weather and high winds,
accounts for much of it, no doubt. A
good, heavy, soaking rain would be
blessing to every one.
1t seems to most of US up here in the
backwoods" " that it is about time the
Government was appointing some one,
or more than one, to fill the small
places. There is no Notary Public
nearer than kohala or Laupahoehoe
since September 1st, and he is needed
quite often. The Road Board passed
out at the same time, and thus far no
new one has been named. The old one
would suit us very well. There is no
agent for Homestead Lands, and men
who have payments to make are Won
dering when there will be. 1t might
be well for the Government to remem-
Der that by carelessness in appointing
an agent some few years ago they lost
about Sl200. For half of the last month
for paying personal taxes without
penalty, there was no Tax Collector to
pay to. When the party to the orange
blossom affair goes for the necessary
papers, he will find that he will have
to travel much farther than he thinks
for. These are small affairs, but they
are also quite essential, and it seems
almost time we were being remem-
bered. All the other districts came
out on time, but Hamakua can wait,
or at least must do so.
So far only the four names mention
ed in the ADVERTISER last week have
come out for Senators, and the indica-
tions now are that no more will do SC,
leaving a straight ticket and no oppo-
sition. Hamakua will not put up any
for Representative, and has
requested Hilo to name both of them
C. G. Kennedy will likely be on the
ticket with Rycroft. The friends of
Chas. Williams made a strong effort to
run him for Representative, but so far
have failed to get his consent. He
would make an able member, is a
son of the soil and could command the
support of all the voters of the district,
barring some twelve or fifteen.
The following "pome" was picked
up on our road that serves as a street.
1t was written on piece Of cardboard,
and as it had been exposed to the ele-
ments perhaps for days, it required the
aid of a microscope to work it out.
The title was "Dear, Sweet Willow"
and the author signed himself H. D.,
which some think means Honokaa
Detective, while others translated it
Honokaa Dudette. After so much
work we thought best to preserve it
by giving it to "tbe art preservative
of all arts.n Here it is:
Every joy that heaven can send,
Wealth, and every kind of treasure,
Health and love ID thee, my friend,
And happiness without measure.
named you sweet Willow,
My fair Hawaiian maid.
Read all about the China cup,
And all the rest you prayed.