The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-03-30


ton of the Union and American par
ties in Honolulu is recognized by oul
citizens as a sound movement and al
are willing and anxious to contribute
their mite in forming a permanent
government.
1t was reported that w. r. Castle
was coming up here on political bust
ness, and upon his arrival he was be-
sieged by interested ones with ques-
tions. His reply was, "'I'm up here on
private business solely, and the prin-
cipal item of that business is to throw
of an attack of asthma"
The Portuguese American Union
Club held a meeting in the Hilo Court
House Thursday evening, the Odd in
slant, and adopted the American
Union platform and bylaws, and also
elected permanent officers.
Mrs. Leavitt addressed small but
appreciative audience in the same hall
on Friday evening, on 1.-THE Reforms
of the Nineteenth Century
A pleasant church social was held
in the parlors of the First Foreign
Church on the evening of the Goth
and enjoyed by a large number of our
sociable tOwnspeOple.
The Hilo boarding school band gave
a pleasant open air concert at the Hilo
Court House Saturday evening, which
was enjoyed by large audience.
A gentleman from Puma says that
Saturday morning. the 2lst instant,
the surf beat with such violence
against the rocks that the sea was
thrown in the air above cocoanut trees
that stand fully one hundred feet in
height.
The volcano has reached a very in
teresting state, something new and
startling is expected any day. One
enthusiastic tourist claimed to have
seen three or four fountains playing
fully one hundred feet high, which
statement perhaps is slightly exagger-
ated.
4 party of six left here Saturday
morning, the oath instant, for the
organized to visit kilauea.
Saturday evening, the oath instant,
the Central Hilo District Club of the
second division of the American Union
Party of Hawaii, adopted the Ameri-
Odl ShIOh
laws, and elected the following persons
as officers:
F. $. Lyman, Sr., President.
A. G. Curtis, VIce-President.
+. Z. Richards, Secretary.
F. X. Winter, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-C. c.
Kennedy, J. r. Wilson, E. D. Bald
win, Jos. Viera, V. CreselhO, J. Bap-
tiste, R. A. Lyman ST., Geo. Weight,
Chas. Motley.
One hundred and forty-one voters
signed the membership roll and the
American Union party pledge, and
became charter members.
Mrs. J. w. Mason of Olaa is visiting
friends in Hilo.
Mr.. w. R. Castle left here for the
Volcano on the 23d. He expects to
spend week or so there and return
home on the Hall.
Mr.. J. R. Wilson brought down one
of his buses from the Volcano in six
hours on the 25th inst. Taking off
the one hours stOppage at the Half
way House for luncn, it made actual
driving time five hours.
Their are still three miles Of very
rough road, beginning at the twenty
seven mile post going up. Supt.
Moore of the road thinks that at the
present rate of building in six months
the road ~ i'll be completed to the Vol
canO Hotel. After the road is com
pleted and put in good repair, the
prison forces will probably be put to
work building our much-needed Puma
road.
Easter Sunday was observed at the
First Foreign Church by some extra
good music and short Easter sermon
from Mr.. Baker, read by Mr.. Kennedy,
which was thoroughly appreciated by
an unusually large congregation.
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
The Dark Annie johnson, Captain
Rock in command, left for San Fran
cisco with 27,02S bags (S,423, 1879 lbs /
sugar, valued at Sl04,SlS Sc; no pas /
sengers.
The Johnson is considered to be one /
of the best merchantmen in the Ha- /.
waiian trade. An offer of 5000, 1
made by Adolph Spreckels, for one
fifth of her WAS refused.
The American four masted schooner /
Spokane arrived here on Sunday, the 4
18th instant, with cargo of sugar /
contributed by Hskalau, Wainaku .
and Waiakea Sugar Companies.
A strong north wind has been blow
ing the past week. causing consider
able damage to the steamer landings /
along the coast.
The steamers Hawaii, Lehua, XII .
nau, Kilauea Hou, Waialeale and the
schooners Kauikeouli and IA Moi
were all forced to abandon work and
seek refuge in Hilo bay.
The brig Lurliue left San Francisco
for this port on the 18th instant. She
is hourly expected.
An unusual sight in Hilo bay-five
steamers and three sailing vessels.
KoHALA, March 1.-THE interna-
tional match of lawn tennis was
ralavad ON fha cOnrf ar Mr. WINNERS 3