The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-05-22
Reform movement Is On.

fore Indispensable h!rsute appondage. the
queue is to 20. The Chinese reform
movement is the death warrant and Kong
kai Tseu, the eminent reformer now In
mo II to be the Lord High ENecutioner.
Since his arrival here week ago there
has been a number OF meetings held by
Chinese who are interested In the move
ment. Eight have already had their
queues cut off and hundreds more VIII
follow suit as soon as the shock wears
off The cutting or OF the queue Is an
opposed to the present government and
IN favor OF the Emperor who was de-
throned about nine months ago.
For more than 200 years the Chinese
have worn their hair In the fashion best
known here. In China, except among
the coOlic class, the queue Is worn down
the back. A prominent Chinese in Ililo
remarked yesterday that the queue was
OF no particular use and 1t required a
great deal Of time every day to comb II
and put IL in shape. For that reason, "
no ether. the Chinese should be willing
to dispense with 1t.
The reformer, In company with mum
Der OF Chinese merchants, visited Pepce-
keo yesterday.-Herald.
Papalkou in Line.
Papaikou is not behind IIilo in its en-
thusiastic devotion to the Republican
party, as is evidenced by the meeting
held at Papaikou school house on We'd
NJ ,sday, evening, The meeting opened at
chairman and j. II. Bole secretary. The
object of the meeting was stated by Mr..
Moir, VIZ: to organize the precinct, en-
roll names, and nominate delegates to
the district convention.
Enrolment resulted in "A list Of il
names. Mr.. Moir and II. j. Weight We're
put in nomination to represent the Third
Precinct, First District. at the meeting
to be held in iiilO on May sd. Voting is
to take place at Papaikou school house
on Saturday May 18th, between and
p. IN. The meeting was rousing one,
and over $50 were present.-Tr!bunc.
Boating Party on the Waiail %.
The dropping clouds and moist atmo-
sphere did not mar the pleasurable out
lag on Waiakea river that was given last
evening by DIR. NJ Wachs. The amiablc
young people of Hilo have learned the
uselessness of kicking, opinions in Homo
lulu to the contrary Notwithstanding, so
they entered into the sentiment of "A
beating party with undampened spirits
even though Dame Fortune shed her tears
of blessing over freshly starched shirt
waists ana recently bought Panama hats
The lisping dip and wash of the oars ac-
companied by the sweet strains of the
Quintette Club and gay melodies of the
guests, soon made man grow sentiment
nj and forget the trckling drops as they
scursed merrily down his back and the
puddle that ooZed carelessly around his
arkles. The course of the river was trav-
crSed twice under canopy of UNI
y.
moon would break through upon the
gay party and the projections against
the elements were relegated to depths be-
low but nevertheless within easy reach
A landing was made at the railroad
wharf and the party went by rail to the
new Hilo railway station, where an
elaborate luncheon was served The ten
der youths an. and maldens were under the
Baldwin, Shaw, Forrest, Haley and
Weight. Among those present were
den. Hapai (9. HrodericR. Canario (g,
iTnh' Iemisn' chai h,snfhah. -. Ea'on " s Messrs
purdw SeJgwicik Rowland 70, w II
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A Pleasant Social.
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ne soclnl ht 'ne roreish Nhurth IasI
inSht WAS one OF the pest ever gwen
was put INTO erect IN most realistic
MANNER Mts' ~ l. ruaru ana MIS- NIL
ION rice hau .he program anu MIS-. ihll-
~ iicc anu MISS iia2ei Lewis We're AT
me hchu OF inc entertainment commit
tee
lhe subject Selecteu ny Mesuamcs
Guard ana Rice was Iongfeilow's The
iiansins s OF tne Crane. Ihere were nNe
Baldwin. Balding. Miss MaydweIi Mes
the FOLLOWING bovs and girls Took mart.
Ruth and stephanie Guard Mildred Rice, |
lack Guard. paul Rice Maud and Ger,
trude Mason. Sodgewick Winter Master
Vierra, and Harry weight
The tea tables were nttractiv.lv set
and were presided over by Mrs Sewer. |
ance. Mrs. Philip Rice Miss Elyira Rich |
nrdson and Miss Willis The church was
and when rcfreshments were
served the committee had finally to re- !
sort to tea cups in which To- nut the ice |
Accident 20 Driving Party.
ON Thursday last while Mrs. j. w. Civ
ems and Mrs. Geo Mumby We're driving
along the Volcano road near the half
way house, accompanied by the Mumby
the whole party had narrow
escape from violent injury and possible
death. Mrs, Givens was driving and no.
ticed that the animal had become rest
i've. While she was endeavoring to as
certain the cause the beast got beyond
control and started towards Ililo at n
pace and, shying, precipitated |
the whole party into wayside ditch.
and @ severely shocked. but with
inrv inrv sISr Dr Rice was teieoSoned for and