The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-08

HAMAKUA, Jan. 30.-AmOng the
social organizations, pleasures, etc.
of Hamakua can now be counted &
literary society. The first gathering
was given Jan. both at the cOsey cot
tage of the Rev. Eric Lewis, the new
pastor, and, although it could not be
called a great success, it at any rate
gave promise of being so in the near
future. There were several good
things on the programme, and the
readings of Messrs. Lidgate, Leon
herdt and Ramsy,as well as the recita-
and entertaining, and were conse-
quently appreciated by the audience.
The Rev. Eric Lewis, who, / may say
Ell PEASANT, is by far the most pOpu-
lar minister we have ever had here,
gave some very interesting remarks
IN regard to the new sciences and the
advancement of learning generally.
And besides these, there was an
opportunity given for some very pleas
ant social conversation and u good
time generally. The affair terminated
at about 10 O'Clock, everyone well
pleased with the evenings entertain
ment.
The Kukaiau and Hamakua mills
have closed down for the present, the
Kukaiau mill having turned out 1000
and the Hamakua mill POO tons of
sugar so far this season.
The drouth has been most unfortu-
nate, for had there been an average
supply of rain Hamakua would this
year have had the largest output of
sugar ever known.
HoNoKAA, Feb. 1.-The Waialeale
arrived at Kukuihaele on the 3lst ult.
and the mail was brought to Homo
kaa overland on the 1st inst. She
will probably leave today or tomor
row sometime. The sea is rather
rough and may delay the steamer
more than expected. Honokaa is not
grinding aud has not much sugar to
ship, so it is expected that the steamer
will not stop long at this landing.
The mail of the 9th ult. arrived
and as expected brought us a still
better product of the Hawaiian mat
ter now before Congress. If the ex-
queen had been restored, and if she
had put into effect her decapitating
process, there would be left i'm Ha-
wall only a few natives and Japanese. |
The Lehua and Kilauea Hou are |
up the coast, and on their return will |
touch at Paauhau and load sugar.
Mr.. G. ). Hardy aud wife, and w. |
B. Smith and wife returned to Hama
kua from Il two mouth sojourn in Ma |
kawao by the last Kinau.
Misc r Richard n teacher in the |
HonOkaa Government school, has |
started a choir composed of school |
children to sing at the Catholic |
Church here. 1t is hoped that the
in Honolulu will raise money
to buy a suitable organ for the church.
Heavy rains have again fallen since
the 30th ult., and plenty more is eX-
pected.
\ number of business drummers
from Honolulu have passed through
town lately.
The stone work of the new bridge to
be built in Kalopa has been awarded
TO a Hiloite, and a few Honokaa
stone cutters have been obtained,
and work on the bridge is soon
% begin. AS soon as this bridge is
another in Kapulena, near
Mr. Chas. Williams residence, will
De built; it will be an arched bridge.
We will soon have several of them.
The past week has seen lively busi-
ness i'm the Hamakua Court House.
The honor of being the first tenants
N the new Jail was given to a num-
Der of the usual refractory Japanese.
The Chinese "Konohi" begins
here on Sunday. Plenty of noise is
expected. The firm of Kwong zee |
chung has over 100000 fire-crackers ;
o celebrate their holiday. The other
stores and restaurants, etc, I
will also put in fair share of fire.
works.
Coffee planters have taken advan !
age of the heavy rains to- set out I
ONE thousand new trees.
Mrs. +. Greenfield with her daugh-
er Miss Madge is in Ookala having !
title vacation. They are expected s
Jack today. {
NJ. Mattos left by the Kinau to visit s
lis brother-in law, Mr.. Herbert Swift {
4 the National Guard of Hawaii.
Paauilo Mill will not begin grind
ng February 3d) today, as ,
ately said, but will wait till 6
fter the Chinese New Year. Mean 7
While they are preparing land for +
nore new cane. :
A number OF Japanese peddlers are !
eported around the district peddling 6
Without license. The police should :
ook around little mere and appre-
lend those that have no licenses to
ell.
The homestead patents are nearly
eady to be issued to their owners,
hey are only awaiting the signatures
I President Dole and Minister of In
erior King.
The rain continued today, nor
as it abated much. Just now there N
cessation, but SOON we expect r
IenfU mora Tha Ir,ipd hos I +