The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-10-22
A THUNDER STORM
Lightning Flashes for
Two Hours in Hilo.
Extensive Operations in Sales of
Coffee Lands in OIaa
District.
Special Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.
HILO, Hawaii, October 16.-There
has been an interim of many months
since the last genuine thunderstorm
occurred in this district: but on Fri
day evening, the sth. the storm god
held full sway for a couple of hours.
The thunders roared and the light
ming flashed and rain came down in
torrents for a spell. but the electric |
lights continued TO burn. A little dam
age was done TO telephones. but no /
further damage was reported.
The hiking fever has taken strong |
hold on this community during the |
pleasant spell OF weather. Almost any |
afternoon one may find q dozen bicy- |
cles stacked up along the beach road. |
where most of the practicing is done |
a native boy was seriously hurt today |
by striking forcibly against the han
dle-bars Of his bike in attempting
10 take a header. The ladies are max
ing fine progress.
Land sales have been particularly
brisk this past week, several parcels
having passed into the hands of new
planters in Olaa. The most important
sale Of the week was that OF the
Bashaw Plantation. owned by Messrs.
Bashaw. Lund and Jaensen. The plan
tation contains 500 acres. - of which
are in coffee, some bearing this sea
son. There are two pretty little cot
tages well towards the front of the
land. besides laborers quarters and so
on. Mr. Egan- recent arrival from
California. purchased the whole for
$4,000 and will continue work on the
place. which is situated at 211s miles
Messrs. Egan and Ragsdale have also
purchased lands in Hamakua.
Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher. who arrived
on the Santiago this week, have gone
10 Olaa TO plant coffee.
Mr.. L. P. Denny is another newcom-
er for Olaa
Mr.. Bashaw has taken up another
piece Of land and will start a new
plantation.
Lands in the vicinity of II miles
were sold to Davies & Co. and L. A
James.
a few Of Mr.. Robert Forests many
friends from Hilo surprised him on
the evening of his birthday anniver-
sary. the 18th, by appearing at his
home unlimited. He gave the jolly
party a hearty welcome, and the even
ing was spent most delightfully."- with
dancing. games and music.
Mr.. E. y. Holmes leaves per Kinau
10 catch the Australia, bound for the
Coast. His mission is TO select a COM
plete stock Of goods for his new store
on Waianuenue street. The building is
going up rapidly.
A large building on Front street, be-
low Church. is about finished and will
be used as japanese hotel and res
taurant
Mr.. Pratt. the contractor and build
er, is engaged 10 build dwellings in
Greater Hilo for Gardner Wilder and
E. E. Richards. J. W. Givens begins
work this week on a cottage on Pleas
ant street for c. E. Richardson.
George y. Day, formerly with E N
Holmes. has returned to the old stand.
The number of weekly visitors to
Reeds Bay is increasing. Last week
q large party went out yachting, en-
joyed a sea bath and then sat down to
q splendid luncheon. Several parties
have leased land around the bay, and
before long cottages will dot the once
barren area. Mr.. Scott has erected a
breakwater in front of his place at con-
siderable expense, as he found the re-
cent high seas 10 be washing away his
sandy beach. Mr.. Scott has quite a fine
grove of young cocoanut palms set out
around his beach resort
Postmaster-General Dat has been in
Hilo for few days, having come over
land from North Hilo He will con-
tinue his inspection of post offices IN
I'll he has gone around the island.
Little Alice MUMMY celebrated her
fourth birthday on Friday by enter
tanning a large coterie of young friends
during the afternoon. Judging from
the shouts Of merry laughter the little
folks enjoyed the birthday party.
Miss Matilda Johnson, who arrived
on the bark Santiago Sunday morning
last, was married Monday evening TO
Mr.. Alex. Johnson at the home of P.
McKinnon, the Rev. Mr. Hill oficiat-
ing.
The bark Santiago. Johnson master.
arrived Sunday morning, the 18th inst,
20 days from San Francisco. She
brought a full cargo of merchandise.
feed, etc. several horses and one COW.
The following were the passengers:
Miss NJ Johnson, S. G. Gallagher and
wife, Miss Lillian Barnes, F. L. Win
ter, DR.. L. F. Thompson, G. Joliffe, L.
P. Denny, R. S. Domkowitz, Sam Land,
George Williams, Henry james. A. Nc
Candies, o. Thompson. Lee Frawley.
The schooner Charles E. Falk ar
rived on Saturday with 100000 feet
lumber for H. Hackfeld & Co.
The marriage of F. W. Thrum and
Miss Eleanore Sisson will occur on the
27th inst The young couple will make
their home in Puma, where Mr..
Thrum is erecting a pretty cottage on
his coffee plantation.