The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-14
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and only little steam and smoke
are coming from it. 1t is interest
ing to see, even in its dormant state
but it is disappointment to most
visitors, who expect display of
fireworks at night and do not get it.
AS the larger volcano, Mauna Loa,
had stopped belching fire and lava,
it was decided not to ascend it fur
ther. The trip is laborious one,
the latter part OF it being through
the snow and ice The descent from
Kilaues takes much less time, aud
is arranged so as to catch the steam
er at Hilo and avoid another stop at
the Hilo Hotel. But the trip by
steamer takes the same length Of
time, and is often aggravated by the
presence of deck-load of sheep or
cattle. To-day, June III, is holiday,
THE BIRTHDAY OF KAMEHAMEHA l.,
the conqueror and founder Of the
Hawaiian Islands, although some OF
the historians assert that he was
born in November; 1887 is the given
year of his birth, and in 1882 he
assembled the throne upon which he
reigned for nearly forty years.
Apropos Of him and the present
regime, the Royalist organ says:
"Kamehameha |. was a remarkable
man, and his memory will remain
imperishable in the record OF the
ages. The islands over which he
ruled have degenerated into
planters paradise, and the descend
ants OF the once brave, manly, in
telligent, and hospitable people over
whom he held undisputed sway have
had their lands and properties stolen
from them, their morals corrupted,
and their homes intruded upon and
disgraced by the men who brought
THE BOTTLE AND THE BIBLE
in either hand, and offered them the
redemption Of their souls at the cost
of body service and physical aud
moral degradation" There is more
truth than poetry in this statement
To-day at the Hawaiian Jockey Club
at Waikiki there we're races of vari
Gus kinds from morning until night.
The road was crowded early with
every sort of vehicle aud animal
carrying the pleasure-seekers, in
gala clothes, decked with leis Of all
colors and kinds. A few-very few
of the women on horseback APP
peared with the old-fashioned red
trousers, or divided skirt, with long
extension pieces reaching to within
few inches of the ground Most
of those driving were in immacu-
late white flowing holokus-Anglice
"Mother Hubbards,"-their straw
hats bound around with garlands of
fresh flowers or brilliant feathers.
The Ponciana Regia, with it's mass
of crimson flowers, the Catharti.
carpus, giant imitation of the
cherry blossom, and the golden
shower are at this season in full
bloom, and the effect of these trees,
one large expanse of vivid coloring
against The green background OF the
Algeroba, or palms, is more charm
ing than words can describe.
1T WAS AN IDEAL DAY
for holiday and for racing. To get
Into the enclosure of the grand stand
q small fee is charged, but the peo-
pie, the majority, remain outside,
and as the fence is very low have an
uninterrupted free view OF everything
but the flush Until the establish
ment OF the Hawaiian Jockey Club,
a few years ago, the races were held
in an open plain, under the shadow
of Diamond Head, but now they
have come under tho direction OF