The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-12-12


the reputation Olaa has for being a wei
water was extremely scarce.
SMITHS SUBDIVISION.
The Brown property in the vicinity
of Terrys shop has been leased by
John L. Smith and Is now being sub
divided into small lots for residence
purposes. Mr.. Smith has had a large
force of men employed filling up the
swamp and grading roads. There will
be more than 100 lots in the subdivi-
sion and they will be leased mainly
to persons who will build small cot
tages. A road will be built from Front
street to connect with another thar will
be tilt to intersect Church stree.
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
The matter Of driving cattle through
Hilo streets at times when children
are on their way to school is one
which requires the attention of the
authorities. Yesterday Waianuenue
street was the scene of considerable
excitement from this cause. II would
seem that different hour might be
selected and the convenience of the
butchers net interfered with.
THE MISSING LINK.
The construction of the one mile of
road beyond Honohina TO finish the
island belt line may possibly be de-
layed even though sufficien. funds for
the purpose have been guaranteed by
the plantation managers along the line.
II seems that a certain sum had been
subscribed and the contract let at a
certain price per foot. The original
contractor. 1t Is said. sublet to other
parties at a fair margin of profit. Now
one of the subscribers to the fund has
taken exception to this and has sig
nified his intention to withdraw his
subscription believing that the Legis-
lature will not be willing to authorize
the payment Of sufficient money 10
cover t. profit the original contractor
is supposed 10 realize on the work.
THE NEWS BOILED DOWN.
The ornamental work on the Pea
cock building is nearly finished.
Survey work for the Hilo railway in
the direction of Puma Sugar Co. is
progressing rapidly.
Waiakea bridge was closed 10 traffic
two days during the week in order 20
allow Necessary repairs to be made.
The condition of ID. II. Hitchcock
remains the same. 1t is at rare inter-
walls tnat he recognizes members OF the
family.
An earthquake shock in the vicinity
of the Volcano overturned a stone wall
and started the smoke booming in
kilauea.
DIR. Nlcolls is interested with John
Emmeluth in promoting plantation
adjoining the Waialua plantation,
Oahu.
Nothing definite has been heard
from the States regarding the shipping
of the metal work for Waikiki or Wal
akea bridges.
Emil Very has completed the abut-
ment on the Hilo side of the Waikiki
and work is progressing on the one on
the Puueo side.
The Portuguese celebration al Wal
akea last Thursday was one OF the most
successful ever given here.
me barkentine George c. Perkins
Captain Moss. arrived yesterday, 80
days from Gray's Harbor with $4,000
feeL of norwest for the Hilo Mercan-
tile Co Captain Moss reports Gains
all during the voyage.
J. T. Silva. through his attorney Guy
F. Maydwell, has recovered $500 for
the loss of a box of negatives from the
kinau. The claim was settled out OF
court.
Capt. Elderts planted one-eighth of
an acre OF cane last June on HIS place
in Puma and on Tuesday last cut and
sold his crop of two and one-half ton:
| to the Puma Sugar Co.
l.. All Wah, manager for the Mar
Sing Fruit Co.. Is steadily increasing
his business. He has established a
store and restaurant at 8 miles on thu
Olaa road and restaurant and board
| ing house at 81 miles in Puma.
G. y. Ragsdale has returned from
| 1 ukaiau where he went last week fO
| the purpose OF setting up and TESTING
a stump puller for J. NJ. Horner. Thu
machine worked 50 well that secont
one has been ordered by Mr. Horner
About one-third of the Hilo railwa.
has been graded. Tomashimu. who
has a contract for II miles, has larg
force of japanese at work and II Il
expected he will finish his contrac
about the first Of February. The loco
motives are expected to reach Hill
about the time the grading Is finished
| The building on Waianuenue stree
formerly occupied as an Office by w
| 4. Hardy & Co.. was torn down las
week to make room for the new post
Office building.
Peter Lee has completed contract
for clearing 1874 acres OF land for tn
Olaa Sugar Co. II Is in the Keaa,
tract on the rnakai side of the Pun
road. About 500 acres were well GOV
cred with lanhala, guava and ohi'
trees. Much of the land has bee
plowed and planted.
Messrs. Fetter and Ludloff, tn
former manager OF Loves Bakery
Honolulu, for many years, have pur
chased the bakery on Waianuenu
street from George Wilhelm and vii
soon transform the lower floor OF IN
building into q frst class ice cream
parlor and will conduct the business
on the same lines as the celebrates
Ellie Ice Cream parlors In Honolulu.
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