The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17
HAWAII NEWS
What is Doing on the
Big Island.
Happenings and Gossip as Detailed
In the Bright Columns Of
The Hilo Papers

The following is taken from the Ha-
vail Herald;
A guest nj the Hllo hotel the other
day upon seeing prisoner riding bi-
cycle around town asked II the Govern
ment provided pocket money Tor the
convicts while they were out ana APP
parently enjoying themselves. Con-
sidering the circumstances the question
was quite natural. A few weeks ago
a number OF deserting contract laborers
were arrested and brought TO the sta
ton house. One OF them expressed
wish to go out and procure his clothes
which he had hidden on the outskirts
of town. The official In charge OF the
station house granted the request Of
the Japanese but before sending him
In charge OF policeman had him
securely handcuffed. II will be remem-
bered that the man was charged with
deserving contract, an offense punish
able by fine or Imprisonment until the
fine OF a few dollars Is worked out. The
casual observer remarked that caution
to a point where II became ridiculous
was being .aken. Now note the differ
ence. A man charged with killing an
other, In what may be considered pretty
nearly cold blood, is present during the
coroner's inquest and at the noon re-
cess Is sent back to jail In charge OF an
officer. The prisoner rolls cigarette
and rides to Jail standing on the step
of hack while the officer Jogs along
behind on bicycle. The official who
sent the Japanese out likewise sent the
man charged with murder. Comment
Is unnecessary.
Quarantine All Right.
II the people OF Hllo and vicinity
were In sympathy with the local agents
of the Board OF Health in the efforts TO
have passengers undergo fifteen days
quarantine before landing in Hilo, their
expressions in that line were not made
In a tone OF voice loud enough to be
heard outside the room where the
weekly meetings OF the agents are held.
SO far as the Herald ID able to ascertain
the public Is quite we'll satisfied with
the arrangements made by the Homo
lulu Board for passenger and freight
trafflc; the serum seems to be all right
and the fumigation OF mail is as COM
plete as 1t can be made, judging from
the odor OF sulphur fumes arising from
the piles of letters and papers received
at the post office. Hilo has passed the
point OF kicking against quarantine
and reached the appropriation stage.
And there seems very little ground for
scoring the Government on 1t now that
a committee from the Council of State
has put Its shoulder to the wheel.
A Strange Proceeding.
Passengers arriving by the Kinau
yesterday were agreeably surprised to
learn that they would be permitted to
land here without opposition. On leav-
ing Honolulu they we're informed that
the Hilo agents, through their secre-
tary. had communicated to the Board
of Health that they strongly opposed
the scheme to allow passengers to land
in Hilo without first undergoing fifteen
days quarantine. This was followed
by the statement that the people in the
town and district were with the agents
In this move.
President wood wrote In answer to
this that the Board OF Health was using
all necessary caution and that the
agents accented their commissions with
the understanding that they were sub
ordinate to the Honolulu Board and
acting under instructions from that
body. When they could not 30 act their
offices would be vacant. His letter
was sent to Snecial Agent Kennedy at
the hands NJ Dickv Davns. purser Of the
KiDau. ard harded Mr.. Kennedy on ar-
rival OF the steamer. and before the
passengers landed. Mr.. Kennedy read
the 'n'ter and gave the necessary per-
mission.
Col Little at Washington.
News comes from men who have
visited WASHINGTON during the preserr
session ~ CONGRESS which shows that |
Col. Little has dore good work for Ha- |
waii while hobrobbne with the ma
t'oDal So'ons. One writer states that |
the colo"el hos done "more IN Amorl-
can'ze H'waii than any de'e~ora ~
privota citizen who hos v'eitrd W,oh.
ington for he rrrnose" The Herald I
ready To heliove the statements cnminr
az thav dn FROM d's'pte-astpd rereo"r
ard y 's olnd IN know that O'aa had
rot orlv n commemorative. h"t ono whc
did r'""a - hHvo hme"'con ide-s 'noo--
Cnratcd tn ~ hills before Congress
than anyone else.
Electric Light Extension.
The Hilo Electric Light Co. has sent
away specifications for the addition TO |
their pipe line with a request for es-
tlmates. Owing to the difficulty eXper-
fenced during the last few months ow-
Ing to shortage of water the company |
has decided to extend their pipes sew
eral hundred feet 10 a point 700 feet |
above sea level. This VIII secure the |
company an abundance of water and al
the same time provide a fall that will |
be guarantee OF sufficient power 10
run the machinery through The year
without interrupt on. The riTes VIII be
2O-inch diameter cast steel. II is ex-
nected that Il will take six months he.
fore the material can be secured and
the extension made.
A Prospective Foe.
when the Kohala- Hilo road runs by
my place" said Eben Low yesterday. 81
Will make preparations to build a hotel
for the accommodation OF tourists and
the people of Hilo who want to gel
above sea level and enjoy the bracing
air and have few days shooting.
II have now In blossom fruit OF every
IN ri tuN tuan d.. 1