The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-28

pahoehoe the same day, and the letter
should have been in Hilo the next day
the 29th. But it wasn't. The next date
recorded by postmaster is "Kailua
Nav 12,' and the next Honolulu, May
49," 1t reached the Sheriff May II. and
now he wonders if there is not quicker
route-Hera1d.
Charitable Ladies.
The ladies of Hilo interested in kin
fergarten and charitable work are to
give a luncheon in one of the vacant
rooms in Spreckels' building on Satur-
day next, from noon until 2 D. IN. The
work in Hilo needs all the encourage
ment the people can give, and it should
be encouragement OF a substantial char
acter, something with a good ring to it.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the
support of the sewing school at Waia-
kea. and this fact alone should bring
out a crowd That the luncheon will
be a good one goes without saying, for
all things like mother used to make
will be served.-Herald.
Captain McClure's Sorrow.
By the loss of the bark Iolan9. the
Planters line, running between San
Francisco and Hilo, is deprived of one
of the best vessels in the fleet. The
Iolani was a new vessel, and Captain
Mcclure had but recently purchased an
interest in her. Altogether it was the
close of an eventful voyage. While
quarantined in Honolulu on account of
plague, Mrs. Mcclure was taken ill with
typhoid fever and died. The loss of the
vessel may be said to have filled Cap
tain McClure's cup of sorrow to the
brim.-Herald.
Late Chief Justice.
By the death of Chief Justice Judd
Honolulu loses one of its most promi-
nent citizens. He took am active part
in the politics of the country during the
monarchy, and after the overthrow the
same interest was manifested regarding
the affairs Of the Republic.
Decoration Sunday.
There will be a memorial service in
honor of Americas patriotic dead, held
Sunday evening in the First Foreign
Church. There Will be a special patri-
otto musical service. Mrs. Curtis, of
Olaa, will give a recitation, there will
be the symbolic decoration of a grave.
and an appropriate reading Mr.. Cru
Zan's address will be on 'The Unseen
Hand in American History. Herald.
Garbage Depository.
A week or more ago the agents of the
Board of Health stopped the dumping
of garbage on Reeds Island and or
dered that refuse should not be carted
on Waianuenue street. Since that or
der was issueu the stuff has been
thrown into the bay at the mouth of
the new sewer.-Herald.
Miscellaneous
The 11-ton boiler for the passenger
engine of the Hilo R. r. Co. and some
machinery for the same company arriv-
ed on the Falls of Clyde.
The residence of J. S. Canario on the
Volcano road is one of the largest and
handsomeSt in Hilo. 1t will be ready
for occupancy in about a month.
The whistle on the new locomotive
OF the Hilo r. R. Co. was blown long
and loud Thursday afternoon prepara-
tory to the engine going out to the end
of the line. So much interest in the
enterprise was felt by people in the
vicinity that the yard was soon crowd
ed with them.
The public would like to know when
the approaches to the new Waiakea
bridge will be completed.
A safe weighing four tons and he
longing to the First American Bank of