The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-27

a pleasant little party, composed of
Captain Gibson, Lieutenant Holcombe,
Sheriff and Mrs. Andrews Mrs Mar
shall and Miss Mabel Hitchcock spent
a day in Olaa, visiting the coffee plan
tations of ]. P. Sisson, E. d. Baldwin
and others.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Turner entertained
the Monday Evening Whist Club and
friends at progressive whist last week.
The evening hours were most pleas
antly spent, and the delicious refresh
Inents were relished.
The regular monthly church social
of the First Foreign Church was held
at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. L. A
Andrews last Tuesday evening. A
large number gathered on this occa-
sion and enjoyed a sociable evening.
Several pantOmimes were presented
with good effect.
An unusually sad event was the bur-
ial of two children of Mr.. and Mrs
John Watt of Honokaa on Sunday last
Upon the death of their infant daugh
ter few weeks ago, the body was bur-
led near their home; but when about
10 days later death claimed a second
precious baby, it was decided to bring
both bodies to HilO for burial. The
Iwalani was chartered for the sad voy-
age, and the bereaved parents and rel
atives arrived Sunday about p. M,
accompanying the bodies to the For
eign Church, from whence the funeral
took place, after solemn services had
been conducted. A large concourse of
sympathizing friends followed the re-
mains to comfort the hearts of the
bereaved parents. The second child
was boy Is months old, and death
resulted from complications arising
from teething.
Considerable interest in target prac-
tice is being manifested by local sharp
shooters. members of the Citizens
Guard. and a few very good scores
have been made, Charley Hitchcock
holding the highest record, 46.
An auction sale of Kaiwiki lots was
held on Thursday morning, at the Of
flee of Surveyor Baldwin. The pur-
chasers were: DIR. r. B. Williams, At
torney Wakefield, Rev. Baptiste, Ed
itor Sparrow, Messrs. Alfonso, Gourea,
Budachy. Ray. Lots in Olaa sold to
Frank Smith and Mr.. Lobsdoff.
Minister King and w. e. Rowell,
Superintendent of Public Works, have
been busy this week promising inn
provements. They have said there
shall be a sewerage system in Hilo
end a wharf along the banks of the
Waiakea.
c. S. Desky is in town again, looking
after real estate interests. On Friday
evening he gave a party to few
friends at the hotel.
Mrs Stockbridge, aunt of Messrs.
Frank and Charles Cooke, has been a
guest at Dr. Wetmore's. She has been
visiting in Kona and Kau, and intends
seeing more of the big island before
her return to Honolulu.
Among the passengers expected on
the Roderick Dhu, now en- route to
this port, are: Mrs. G. K. Wilder, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Deacon, Albert Loeben-
stein, Mr.. Ray and others.
Captain Fitzgerald has received the
appointments of surveyor of the port
and pilot.
Minister King and Mr.. Rowell have
gone to Hamakua.
Mr.. and Mrs G. D. Pringle leave for
Kahuku, where Mr.. Pringle has &C
cepted position as school teacher.
The Santiago left Friday morning
with a full cargo of sugar and several
passengers, among them being Mrs. G.
c. Austin, five children and nurse.
Mrs. Austin expects. to be absent at
the Coast for six months
The Annie Johnson, Matson master,
arrived in port on the 18th, IA days
from San Francisco, with SO mules and
the following passengers: Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs Jones and child. Mr..
Smith is the father of Frank Smith,
of Olaa, and has gone to Olaa. Mr..
Jones has accepted a position on Pc
peekeo plantation, as luna, and has
taken his family to their new home.
The Henry Willard, Patten master,
left port May 18th with cargo val
ued at nearly $4,000, bound for New
York
Mrs E Flohr, of Honomu, gave birth
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