The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-03-05
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~ ITO, Hawaii, Feb 2S-Papa Ita,
the walker. exhibited to

II lilo, Hawaii Feb 2S-Papa 1ta,
the walker. exhibited to
about 200 persons. mostly Ha-
waiians, on the lot at waiolama last
Saturday night. says the Herald. The
affair was IA success in every particu-
lanr, and barring a slip in which the
old gentleman's knee touched the bak-
ing stones and made him jump, the
exhibition passed off pleasantly The
audience was satisfied that the affair
was not fake.
The Washington Birthday at the Hiio
Hotel last Friday night was II social
success far beyond the expectations OF
Manager Card. There were about $50
persons present. many or them coming
from the outer districts. The verandas
and dining room were tastefully decor
ated with bunting and palms, and these
combined with the handsome toilets OF
the ladies made brilliant scene. Man
ager Card received hearty congraiula-
ton upon the success of his introGuc
ton to Hilo society.
c. Kaiser, of Lyman Brothers, is IN
town.
j. G. Pratt will leave for Honolulu
tomorrow
Mr. and Mrs. S. 5. Peck are at the
Volcano House.
Contractor Erickson returned from
Honolulu yesterday.
NJ. f. Mcdonald expects his family
in. Hilo in short time.
DIR. Twins horse was seriously in
jured in q runaway last Monday.
j. l.. Robertson secured the hand
some punch set painted by Mrs. Bos-
worth.
The work of laying ties on the Hilo
Poll 70, 40 han ~ ai
Olaa stores at nine miles and Noun
tain View are now under control of
the Olaa Sugar Company.
George Warfield, son of the manager
of the California Hotel. was a passen-
ger by the Kinau.
dence of William Downer was arrested
Saturday night.
The ship Falls of Clyde will clear
for San Francisco tomorrow, and will
probably sail on Saturday.
The thermometer at Mountain View
Saturday ranged from 81 degrees at
$3.50 a. m. to So degrees, at p m.
Captain Gillette and family, of the
Salvation Army, intend locating in
Olaa, where he has secured employ
ment in the sugar mill company's saw
mill.
A. 3. Loebenstein has moved the
Catholic fathers old house from King
street to his lot on Pitman street, and
is putting it in order for occupancy.
Sheriff Andrews has in his office a
piece Of sugar cane fifteen feet long.
1t was grown in Kaumana.
Superintendent Lambert has finished
the plans for the depot at Mauna Lua,
and construction of the building VIII
begin next week.
Frame work on the new power house
is being put up.
There is "A new surveyor in the Wal
ker family in Olaa.
Captain Ed Hitchcock has been i'll
for ten days past.
There has been a great scarcity Of
whole corn in this market.
II. S. Pratt and wife leave for the
Coast by the Falls of clyde.
w. II. Shpman has purchased the
handsome residence of j. II. Wilson.
o. II. Gulick who has charge Of
japanese mission work in these ISL
ands, is in Hilo.
The japanese who entered into n
contract to float the Eilauea Hou have
given up the job. Arrangements will
probably be made with local builder
to complete the work.
The wife of Wo Zee, Chinese mer-
chant in the Spreckels block. died on
Tuesday and was buried by Undertaken
Lockngton yesterday. The tuneraI
was largely attended.