The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-03
HAPPENINGS At HILO.
MA. nITcHoocK's SEW VOLCANO
PICTURES.
A Presentation to sheriff Williams a
Hoyalist Pays u Novei Restora-
tion Debt.

! HLo, January lst.-Since the return
of our own artist, Mr. ID. Howard Hitch.
cock, he has been to the Volcano and
painted two views of the crater, Day
and Night. which have been on view at
Silva's Photo gallery and have attracted
! large numbers of citizens who have ex-
pressed their great pleasure at the pro-
gress made by the artist during his three
years study in Paris The pictures are
pronounced perfect and we feel proud
of him He seems to have improv we'd
each minute of his time. Although a
novice at criticising pictures l will do
my hest. a large picture of the active
lake, something different from the usual
representation of the Volcano in paint
ing, Mr. Hitchcock shows in strong
daylight. This is evidently a morning
scene, Mauna Loa showing clear in the
hazy distance with the characteristic
line Of feecy clouds across its base. The
handling of light and shade and the
treatment of the varying lines on the
land surface show careful observation.
The scene as whole is evidently the
artists aim-the fire being an incidental
feature, though it shows strongly. The
picture goes to the Midwinter Fair at
San FanCisco.
artist also exhibits a smaller view Of the
lake by night, done in pastel II shows
the brilliant effects of fire and its rehec-
tons, the glow on the surrounding
cliffs and through the thin rising vapor
being realistically reproduced
There IS on exhibition in an informal
way at the residence of his father
large painting which Mr. Hitch
cock exhibited at the Paris Salon
os 1893. The canvas is about four feet by
three feet and shows a quiet rural scene.
'The Village By-path, the artist calls
1T, A brilliant sky is offset by group
of typical trees and cosy farm buildings
across the middle distance. The
foreground is occupied by roadway
with green heritage and disused garden
patches Two figures, at work, show
dimly in the shadow near the trees.
This picture, as well as the pastel, will
be exhibited at Honolulu at MIR. Hitch
cocks studio very soon as he will locate
/ IN that city; and, we trust, many persons
will visit him and see these truly
artistic pictures.
GENERAL NOTES
Our gallant firemen gave an exhibition
drill on January LIST, showing their
great ability to put out fires at short
notice.
A short time since, Mr.. A. B. Loeben-
stein agreed to give Henry West, a
Royalist and Hawaiian. an Hawaiian
flag in case the eXQueen was placed on
the throne by January LIST; hut, in case
she was not, West was to wear a striped
Brother Jonathan" red and white
suit and roll key Of nails, covered w tn
an American flag, through the principal
streets, which he did, to the great amuse.
ment of lookerson.
Our Sheriff, Williams, was delighted
on New Years day to receive beauti
ful gold badge surmounted by an Amer
lean eagle. 1t was presented to him by
the native policemen, whom he thinks
are all in favor of annexation. The
badge was presented by B. w. Brown,
the captain of police, a native Hawaiian,
who made a short address to which the
Sheriff replied in substance that if the
badge was gift simply from officers to
their superior that it would be utterly
valueless; but if it was an appreciation
of his efforts TO continue in the foot
steps of his predecessor T.. G. Hitchcock,
now Marshal. to keep up the purity and
efficiency of the department and work
in accord with him to sustain the
present good government, then this gift
would indeed be priceless one. All of
the officers signiiied their hearty approx
al of the sentiment.
This eve, January /. there will be
ball at the Court House There is ex-
pected large number to enjoy it,
On Monday, January |; it is expected
Judge S. l.. Austin will open court at
Elilo.
The japanese have fixed up the large
carpenter shop formerly occupied by
Mr.. Bacon, and gave a theatrical per-
Torrance on Saturday night last and
will give another show of their artistic
qualities on this eve, January /.
o. B. j.