The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-09-17

tie Hilo has had its quota of excite
ment in social and business circles
this week. Since the news reached
pearance in Honolulu, the people on
Hawaii have been more or less fearful
lest the terrible scourge might spread
to this island. At meeting OF the
business men of Hilo and vicinity a
committee was appointed to consider
the best plans to pursue in the matter
of quarantine, and it was decided that
the most stringent measures had
better be enforced.
Owing to shortage in the supply
of rice on hand the steamer Hawaii
has been chartered to go to the wind
ward side of Oahu or to Kauai for a
cargo of that staple. There is a vast
difference of opinion as to whether or
not the Hall should have been allow
ed to land her freight and passengers,
and it certainly seems that rather
rigid measures were taken in refusing
to receive the freight after such pre-
cautionary means had been adopted
by the Board of Health in Honolulu.
There is good store of provisions
on hand and the Santiago is expected
very soon with full cargo, but there
is q shortage of rice, and without rice
managers can not expect the Japanese
laborers to continue their work in the
fields. At Waiakea the Japanese are
not working on the plantations, and
on other plantations the situation Is
much the same.
Hakalau, Pepeekeo, Wainaku and
Waiakea have just received large
shipments of flour, feed and provisions
On the Annie Johnson which arrived
on the 21st ult., but the plantations
depending upon Honolulu for freight
are short of stock now.
Most sincere sympathy Is extended
to Honolulu in these days of trouble
and anxiety, and it is earnestly hoped
that the dread disease will be confined
to the one quarter, as reported, so that
able and willing hands will find it
possible to cope with the threatening
epidemic.
The young folks who attempted to
have a basket picnic on Cocoanut
Island one beautiful moonlight night,
found it necessary to repair to the
home of one of their number to feast
on the goodies contained in their
baskets.
A most delightful evening was
spent at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Q. Austin by many of her
friends last Thursday evening. After
some seven or eight games at six
handed euchre, the guests were in
vited to partake of ice cream and
cake.
A most elaborate reception was held
at the elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Scott, Wainaku, last Wednes-
day evening, the 51st. 1t was in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Cock
burn, who were married that evening.
Some hundred or more guests were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Cockourn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Scott between the
hours of eight and ten. After that,
their spacious hall was arranged for
dancing. During the evening the
guests were invited into the beautiful
lanai where refreshments were serv-
ed. The decorations were most taste
fuI and pretty. Mr.. and Mrs. Cock
burn departed about midnight amid
shower of rice. They have taken up
their abode in the COan place, form
erly occupied by Deputy Sheriff Will
liams and family.
The Hilo Social Club held a pleas
ant meeting at the home OF Charles
l.. Richardson. Music and comic dla-
Ioeues helped to make the evening
most ENJOYABLE. The meeting was in
the nature OF a farewell to Misses
EIvira and Ivy Richardson who left
on the bark Annie Johnson for the
Coast. They will go on East where
they expect to remain for some time.
Miss Esther Lyman, daughter OF
Senator +. ;. Lyman, left on the An
ME Johnson to be absent some years
with relatives in the Eastern States.
Ronald Kennedy, of Waiakea, re
turned to San Francisco on the johns
son to resume his school duties at San
Rafael.
The Annie Johnson, Rock, captain,
arrived on the 21st ult., fourteen days
from San Francisco, with full cargo
of freight and live stock and twelve
passengers, as follows: Mrs. w. ii.
Shipman, Miss Roy, Miss Dillon, Miss
Percy Carter, Mrs. E. L. Richards and |
two children, Miss Schoen, Miss 9. |
I,eeIoy, Messrs. George n. Day, l.. n. |
Wakefield and James Lisson.
There is q large number OF VISITORS
from Honolulu here, some OF whom
would like to go home. Mr.. wall has
completed his labors at the custom
house and has nothing further TO keep |
him here, as Mr.. Arthur Richardson
has been installed in his new office. |
Hon. William c. Wilder would like
to 60 home also.
Miss Julia Tanner and Miss Helen |
Sorenson will leave on the HaWall |
for Honolulu this evening.
Miss Florence Scott. of Kona, Is Wis |
iting her sister, Mrs. Cockburn.
Miss Brewer is the guest Of Mrs. j.
A. Scott.
Miss NJ. Lyman, of Chicago, is visit
ing relatives here.