The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-15

HILO, Hawaii, Oct. ia rather
heavy shock of earthquake was felt by
many residents of Hilo on last Wed
nesday evening between IL and II
o'clock. The pitching and rocking of
the earth brought some alarm to those
who roost above the ground floor
AS TO METZ.
Deputy Marshal Metz-retired, says
soon as he used to was, on account of
the department with which he was
connected not requiring him here any
more nor even at the other end of the
line, where it seems his zeal in search
ing for dope" was not appreciated. In
other words Judge Estee, apparently
getting tired of Marshal Rays chronic
propensity to make haste slowly, got
tired of the Marshafs siesta and at
tended himself to the firing"
Just why Metz should have been ap-
pointed in the first place nobody SEEM
ed to know except Ray and he wouldn't
tell
No news has as yet been received rel
alive to the filling the position thus
left vacant Gf it can be said to have
ever been filed. The Marshal is ap-
parently taking plenty of time at the
right end upon this occasion.
.Klondike' doesn't want it. He has
discovered that there is more money in
Honolulu plumbing. Besides he doesn't
like the tendency it seems to arouse in
the successful candidates to skip the
country.
In the meantime the United States
| Government has two equally difficult
apparently jobs on it's hands: one is
the search of the North Pole, the other
the search for Metz.
REGULAR CHURCH SOCIAL.
Owing to the hard storm prevailing
the social at the Foreign Church on
Tuesday evening was not largely at
tended; but those who braved the in
clement weather were we'll repaid. 1t
was a genuinely social sociable. There
was scarcely any ice to break, and that
was soon completely shattered. Choice
music was furnished by Mrs. Sever
ance, Miss Richardson and Mrs. Lewis;
and Miss Willis sang two charming
songs. Mrs. Lewis had charge of the
musical entertainment and Mesdames
Scott and Pratt were the hostesses of
the evening. Dainty refreshments were
served. and the pleased company separ-
ated shortly after 10 o'clock, each per-
son affirming that he had had a good
time" and telling the truth when he
said it.
MILITIA NOTES.
/ William Fetter, Captain of Co. D, N.
G.. H., has secured Rays hall, at the
corner of Ponahawai and Volcano
streets, for meeting and drill purposes.
says the Herald. Already there are 81
members of the company and applica-
tionS are being received at each meet
ing. The first drill was held last Fri
day night and was quite satisfactory.
The company has received from the
!, Government 81 guns, bayonets and
belts, and the members will soon be
measured for their uniforms. In order
that the company may have music for
parades the officers have given permits
sion to the Hilo band to occupy the hall
for practice purposes. Lieut. Ludloff
will go to Honolulu on the 18th inst
> for examination.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.
has lately undergone improvements
which make the interior quite beautiful
About forty years ago the place was
painted, the pigments being secured or
. this island. The design was in imita.
. ton of marble and the work and color
. scheme was crude and inharmonious
: Orders were given E. Fuhr, the decora.
Z tor, few weeks ago to repaint the in
terror and his work will be finished to
, day. He selected designs of the time O.
Louis XVI, the general color beine
: white and gold. The altar is white will
: gold trimmings, bleeding heart beins
Z in the center panel
: PROPERTY RECOVERED.
Some time ago Mr.. Gamielson o
). kaumana made a contract with some
= japanese and after the men had work
ed for time they disappeared. Witt
them disappeared a quantity of tools
rope, giant powder, etc. The matte
was placed in the hands of the polio
department and officer Kelly of Ola:
: was detailed on the case. He made hi
search in Kaumana and recovered al
of the property
! WEDDING BELLS AT PAPAALOA.
The engagement has been announce,
OF Miss Aimee Merry, daughter of DR.
A. ). Merry of Oakland, Calf. an,
n franklyn Carly, storekeeper for tn
Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. at Papaaloa
Miss Merry is one of OakIand's mos
n popular young ladies and is a prom
lnent choir singer Mr.. Carly, too. /
v musical and has been member of sew
eral church choirs on the Islands an,
e is well known. The marriage will prob
ably take place the latter part of mex
month
/KOHALA-HILO RAILWAY.
= u. b. Gehr says labor and capital will
sent out from the States for the con
y fstruction of the kohala-Hilo railwa,
ana that the road will be pushed t
completion as rapidly as possible. MI
Gehr brought with him several engi
neers who are investigating the groun,
for proposed ship wharf with a view