The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-06

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AS yet nothing very definite has been
heard, but Sheriff Williams will pro-
badly bring more particulars when he
returns from Kau, whittier he went to
investigate the latest murder case re-
ported. Today word was received that
horrible crime had been committed
at PahaIa the night before. Sherln
Williams left today for the scene OF
the murder, and expects to reach Pa
haIa about midnight. The informa-
ton is, that Malay beat a japanese
to death with brass knuckles. Sheriff
Williams went armed with a kodak,
which he will use in photographing
scenes in connection with the tragedy.
NoTE.-In reference to the above,
Marshal Hitchcock received word
from Sheriff Williams at Hilo, by the
Kinau, that q Japanese had been muir
dered at Pahala on the night of Feb
ruary LIST by Malay. Death was in
f1icted by pounding the Japanese on
the head with brass knuckles, which
were found in one Of the pockets of
the Malay when arrested. An inquest
would be held as soon as possible, and
further particulars of the tragedy sent
by next trip Of steamer Hall.-lLocAL
EDITOR
Once more the Volcano road Jail
has been moved. This time the camp
Is on the old "ramie place." about
quarter of q mile below the nine-mile
post on the Volcano road. 1t has re-
quired about two weeks time to re-
build the quarters and get things in
shape for the new work. The prison
ers have ceased their labors on the
Volcano road, and since the first Of
the month have been working on the
Puma road. Jailer Perry has hunks
for fifty prisoners, but at no time is he
allowed more than forty-five, all in ex-
cess OF that number being sent to
Onomea jail. At present he has about
an equal number of Japanese, Chinese
and Hawaiians, who are doing good
work on the roads.
A very cold spell was experienced
here and elsewhere on this island dur
ing few days of this past week. At
Puhakaloa, ID. n. Hitchcock's coffee |
plantation, on the Volcano road, 231 |
miles from town, the thermometer |
registered AZ deg. At ]. w. Mason's, |
which is q thousand feet lower than |
Puhakaloa, it stood at 40 deg, while |
in Hilo the indicator marked the same |
-49 deg.
The Woman's Board of the First |
Foreign Church have a movement on
foot to organize free kindergarten in
Hilo. Judging from the liberal sub
scrtptions already insured, the ladies
will undoubtedly meet with success
In their undertaking. The Chinese
kindergarten, under Mrs. Walsh, is
doing excellent work for the little
folks under its influence; and it is
thought that similar institution for
the many little Portuguese and Ha-
wafian children, as well as those of
other nationalities, will lend its great
influence toward the development of
OF the powers of these children and
the cuIt1vatiDg OF their better moral
natures.
Mr.. A. G. Curtis, wife and two chill
dren leave for San Francisco on the
brig Lurline Wednesday. MrICurtis
has disposed of his business interests
to Mr.. A. w. Hobson, and will locate
In San Francisco permanently, should
he find favorable opening in bust
ness.
Miss E. N. Hitchcock, who has been
absent from HilO for several months.
was married in San Francisco last
month to Mr.. Frank Smith, of the
Bay City. Mr.. Smith was formerly a /
resident OF these islands. Z
Mrs. Furneaux, wife of the ITnited {
States Consular Agent, Charles A. S
surneaux, leaves on the Kinau Mon q
lay for visit OF several months with 4
in Boston and New Bedford !:
Mr.. Hough, q resident of Southern
california, and an electrician of some
1ote, spent several days in Hilo and a
yicinity. b
The bark Annie Johnson, CAPTAIN c
fock, was towed to sea Saturday, q
'ound Tor san Francisco with a cargo
consisting OF 1854 bags sugar. S30
packages hides, and bales ava. Miss
rose l.. Daniels and Mr.. Z. Houph
re passengers on the johnson.
Inc brig Lurline, Captain Peteraen.
sugar. 4,
The barkentine Charles F. Crocker u
now due from San Francisco. hav- u
~ left there on the 18th of last u
lonth.
The new steel barkI Santiago, of the c
Latson Packet Line, is next expected. G.
aving left San Francisco Jan. 18th.
IL
KoHALA (Hawaii, Feb. 2.-Af- II
p q long period Of comparatively dry O,
e4Gner, kona storm has come upon y
,ohaIa. Southerly winds had been "
owing the latter part Of last week, es
IA on saturday night a storm broke
ith lightning and thunder. TT
With these Kona winds there ia in
Iriably an epidemic of colds. and ID
lite number are suffering from the m
ange of weather.
The unprecedented number of -,
,ange natives that had been gradn- ~
y concentrating at a certain point cl'
the district during the past three
onths, are now melting away.
At Mahukona the Allen A got off mc