The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-10-06
OUR HILo LETTER.
Tho Hackfeld Jubilee and other News

The business house OF H. Hackfeld
Il Go. In Hilo was closed on Mon
day last on account OF the celebra.
tion OF the fiftieth anniversary OF
the establish ment OF that firm in
Honolulu. The principal merchants
in Hilo hoisted their flags on Sun
day aud Monday to show their re.
spect for the firm which has become
Influential in Hilo during its few
years OF existence ia this town, un-
der the able management OF Mr..
Rodiek who is very popular. AT
noon the mon employed by Hack
field ~ Co, sat down to a sumptuous
luau which had been prepared by
Captain r. Andrews aud his wife.
Mr.. Rodiek and his clerks in the
office were also present and thorough
ly enjoyed the many good things
Capt. Andrews had prepared for
them. just before retiring Mr.. Ro-
dick was given three cheers in such
manner as to leave no doubt as 10
his popularity among his men.
About 300 sat down to the lnau,
which was one ofthe best given in
Hilo Tor years and reflects great
credit on Captain Andrews aud bis
wife, at whose house ia Waiakea the
luau was given. Ia the evening Mr..
Rodiek entertained a number OF
gentlemen connected with the Hilo
branch at dinner at the Hilo Hotel.
Manager McDonnough OF the Hotel
did his very best to furnish grand
dinner and succeeded The private
dining room where the dinner was
served was very prettilv decorated
aud illuminated. During the dinner
severa speachss ware made & toasts
drunk, and Emperor William was
not forgotten. That the firm may
continue to prosper, aud that Mr.
Rodiek may long remain manager Of
the H,lo brs nch il. the hearty wish
OF all ~ lido
The Hho Bra,s Band gave a
concert at the Hotel on Mon
day night which was greatly en-.
joyed. We seldom hear the band
now, most of the band boys refusing
to play without remuneration. The
Falls OF Clyde left early on Tues
day morning for San Francisco with
the balance OF the sugar from the
various mills and a large number OF
passengers
The news OF President McKin.
ley's proclamation with regard
to the sale OF Hawaiian lands
and the registration OF foreign built
vessels by the local government, was
brought by the Iroquois and was
not we'll received. Many local men
are interested in the Falls OF Clyde
and would have liked 10 see her I'M
der the American flag.
Hlo has received an example OF
the American civilization imported
| to the Islands since the annexation
OF Hawai- nei.
Early this morning, when D,
10. Borden, If the Pioneer News
Store, opeued his place of bust
ness he lid not find things as he
LETT them at closing time last night.
During the night someone had en-
| tered the store from the door open
| ing on to the beach, aud had tam
pered with the safe but failed to
open it. However he got away with
| what small change there was in the
cash drawer aud helped himself to
some goods from the show cases.
The police were notified, and down
comes Sheriff Andrews with that far
away look which he wears so ma.
turally, aud which looks beyond you
far into Icy and produces that
assinine expression which SO becomes
his freckled face, and borrows pair
OF scissors, armed with this dan
gerous weapon and piece of paper
he plods out by the back door on to
the sand and walks around looking
for foot prints, lHe presently finds
one to suit him and cuts the paper