The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-30

HILO Hawaii. Oct. 26-There has been
q fresh outbreak in the way Of improve
ments IN and about town the past month,
which gives the place the appearance Of
progression anyway, though nothing OF
great note has been effected. The more
important changes in the business center
are TO take place soon. and we note the
proposed Improvements with great inter-
est ana pleasure.
on the aoth inst. the old buildings on
the northwest corner Of waianuenue and
Front streets were sold at public auction,
Mr.. J. c. Ssrrao purchasing the bakery
and one cottage Tor 500. Mr.. A c. Serrao
the Berger cottage for $40 and Mr.. Fuhr
the old shop building for SO The grounds
are 10 be cleared OF these old landmarks
within ten days TO make room for the
new business block 70 be erected by
Hackfsld q Co. Of Honolulu.
IN The middle of the block between
Front and Bridge streets. on Wainuenue
avenue, old buildings are being removed
10 make room for the public library and
reading room building.
A necessary and important improve
ment which viii be greatly appreciated
by the public is the one in contemplation
by Postmaster General Cat The HilO
post0fice is not only 10 be thoroughly
renovated and painted. but is 10 undergo
changes which VIII add greatly TO the
convenience OF the general populace- A
long vestibule IS to be run through one
side Of the building. with the entrance
from Waianuenue street. This will be
furnished with writing tables for the use
Of the public and with letter drops and
paper boxes. A new window Will be ad-
ded for the delivery of Portuguese mail
matter. and other minor changes will be
erfected. ard the entire building viii be
painted
What with Spreckels' block on one cor
her, Hackfeld & Co.'S new building OPP
posiJe. and the postofice building looking
new on the third corner, the neighbor-
hood Of Waianuenue and Front streets
VIII look quite respectable.
Mr.. saddler has had the old house torn
down and is erecting fine modern and
commodious dwelling on his premises, on
the corner Of Church and Volcano streets.
A great deal has been written in most
Of The newspapers OF the Islands in re-
gard 10 the vacant judgship, and who is
10 have it. This weeks Tribune cham
plo-s the cause OF our esteemed towns
man. Hon. D. Il. Hitchcock. than whom
there seems no one more ably fitted TO
respond 70 the call, should he be selected
by the Executive 10 i'll the vacancy caus-
ed by the death Of the late lamented
Judge :. L Austin Mr.. Hitchcock is too
wen and favorabIy known to require
more than mere mention OF the fact that
he Is a candidate for the position.
Notwithstanding the fact that there is
a reward Of SO offered for the return OF
Yamoshito. the japanese prisoner who
escaped from the Onomea gang on the
18th inst, he is still al large.
The Huo Social Club met at the home
Of Hon. and Mrs. F. s. Lyman, in re
spouse TO the following invitation;
Poverty Gaderin' at de Liman Shantie.
You are axt TO a soshul US folks is go
ing TO Civ next Thrsday mite at - past
SEWN oklok, October de I'D. Roofs and
Regulashuns: Chap. I. Women ware your
ole clos. NOR whols de better, patches do.
Chap. II Men dItter. Eny man wild a
billed shirt or stan up kollar VIII be put
out suddint. Chap s. Prizes viii be givn
10 Dc man ard gal havin' de worst rig in
&c room. Chap. 4 DEE roofs viii be rig
edly inforced. Ak your frens TO kun and
Join de phunn."
DE worst rig in de room" proved TO be
Miss Richardson's and Mr.. irving scho-
ems, and they received Their iirs-.ise., r.
wards Tor their efforts
our popular Postmaster General. J. II.
Oat has been the guest Of AIr. I. Sever
ance during The week. and has been en-
tertained on al sides b. his many Hilo
friends at dinner parties, card parties
and other pleasant affairs. Mr.. ana AIRS.
c. c. Kennedy gave a most delightful
euchre party. which included about TWEEN
" guests. After progressing through
eight or ten games, prizes were distrib-
uted. as vel as light and cooling re-
freshments.
Mr.. Severance entertained a small party
OF friends al cards one evening.
Dr. and Airs. Williams had pleasant
little party at their pretty new home on
Friday evening last
The second OF the series of dances given
for the benefit OF the Hilo Band occurred
on Friday evening and was well attended
by the deYotees Of Terpsichore. good
time was had by ali
Mr.. Arthur tombstone and family are
comfortably located on Ponohawaii street
just below School street
Hon. Sam Parker and party and Miss
Eva Parker spent several days at the
Hlo Hotel and are now guests at the
Volcano House.
Government Surveyor J. l. Emerson
returned 10 town from trip 70 Puma
Mr.. Alex lindsay has gone to Kailua
Kona, to look after the interests OF tbs
new business In which he VIII embark
with 8Ir. Alex Cockburn- They hope Il
be ready BY the first Of the month.
The interest in base bah still continues
Last Saturday Witnessed game between
the leading clubs Of Hawaii. the HIOs
winning BY a score Of 2 as against L
for tie Holomuas- This talIies even
games fer the season Il VIII require