The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-16

Saturday night. Deceased resided in
H-io for a number Of years and was quite
q well known character. He was a ia
miIiar figure around Waianuenue street
and frequently entertained his acquaint-
ances with yarns of his experiences lille
before the mast.
Some years ago he was one of the screw
of the bark Wandering Minstrel" Cap
tain Walker, that was wrecked on Mid
way. Island. The deceased was a man
whose life was fun interesting expert
ences, but of late years he has lived in
Hilo. and engaged in agricultural pur-
suits.
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS.
Captain Lake of the sherif's Office on
TUESDAY the following gentle
men to serve on the grand jury in the
Fourth Circuit, January term:
John T. Baker, /. VI. Whitehouse. A
II. Olney. Frank L.. WINTER, Charles E.
Wright, +. =. Holmes, =. +. Schoen, II
n. Henshaw. c. a. Stobie, w. II. Ship
man. W. II. Beers, j. T.. MIoir, w. Todd,
c. II. W. Hitchcock, VIM. Pullar, Peter
Glib. y. +. Sutton. G. c. Kennedy, ]. S.
Janeway, J. T.. Gamielson, A. w. Rich
ardson.
At the same time he the
following 10 serve on the petit jury at
the same term:
w. 4. Purdy. r. A. Lucas. Peter lee.
David Ewaliko. Eugene II. Lyman. Phflz
ip Victor. J. D.. Easton. +. 9. Beamer,
W. Nailima Jr., Jno. Bonenberg, w. ].
Carter, w. G.. Kaihenui, w. S. Terry.
Florentin Souza, E. D. Baldwin, J.. Aug.
Humberg. VIM. Higgins. Olaf Omsted.
W. c. Borden, L. Turner, r. j. Lyman,
w. J. Stone. G. y. Day.
OLAA MILL TO GRIND.
John Bonner. late master mechanic at
the Hilo Railroad shops. has been ap-
pointed chief engineer OF Claa Sugar
Company. Mr.. Bell. who has assisted
James Scott i'm placing the machinery,
viii continue as assistant to Mr.. Bonner.
1t was the intention of the cornpany to
have the machinery of the mill running
today and next Thursday TO begin the
regular grinding season and which viii
continue for months. Yesterday every
thing was in readiness and the machin-
cry was tried for the first time and il
worked satisfactorily. Grinding will be-
gin next week.
GEORGE WHITAKER DEAD
George p. Whitaker. about 40 years of
age and a native of Wheeling, West Viz
iginia, died at Holi Hospital Sunday eve
ming of heart failure. Mr.. Whitaker had
been employed in Honolulu for about two
years. and on November p he arrived in
Hilo. expecting to take a position at the
Hilo. but which had been filled the morn
ing of his arrival. He was in straitened
circumstances. but was kindly looked aft
er by Manager Scott of the Hilo, who
knew him in Honolulu.
OBJECT TO WHARF CHARGES.
Harbor Master Fitzgerald has received
notice from superintendent Boyd to coll
lAct wharfage tolls Of ten cents per ton
for all freight received at HiIo. The ship
ping men are protesting, claiming that
as there are no wharves they should not
he expected to pay for ii.
PARKER LEASES LANDS.
The Bishop Estate lands in Kohala,
laround the head of Waipio valley, have
been leased by Samuel Parker, and il
the latter is successful in securing a
franchise the entire Kohala district viii
tee under one management.
COURT NOTES.
DR.. Garrison has sued the Humuula
sheep Station Company for 500 for med
zeal services rendered an employee.
Suit has been entered by the Hakalau
Plantation Company against A. Z. Soule
and 1. e. Ray to recover on a $1,000 in
junction. Plaintiffs claim TO have suffer-
ed $500 damage by reason of the ~iajunc-
ton. The Laupahoehoe Sugar Company
sues on the same ground.
Frank Gardner, charged with assault,
has been held to the grand jury.
COFFEE is GOOD.
T. c. Ridgway sent a few samples Of
Hawaiian coffee TO Senator Cullom of
Illinois, who turned them over to Secre-
tary Wilson of the Department of ASri-
culture for analysis. The report from
the Secretary of the Department of Agri-
culture. received by Mr.. Ridgway, is a
most hattering showing for Hawaiian
coffee.
OF the three samples submitted, sample
marked a" from Hamakua, shows III
per cent of ~caffein: ''B" ~OPeaberry), LIS
per cent. and &C" (from OIaa). LA pei
cent. Sampes "A" and &C" measure 157
beans per 80 cubic centimeters, while the
Peaberry (" numbers l76 beans per 80
cubic centimeters.
LUAU O WATERHOUSE.
Henry Waterhouse and his son Albert
were entertained at the home Of Rev. )
L. Desha last Wednesday evening. The
dinner served was an enjoyable luap.
The other guests present wers Mrs. Rich
~ardson. Misses Elvira and Ivy Richard
son. Judge and Mrs. Hapai. Mrs. Sarah
Hapai. Louise Hapai, W. II. Shipman, |
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Wllfong and Mrs.
Brown.
MKINLEY MEMORIAL MEETING.
A big Mckinley memorial meeting
held Sunday at Hall church was largely
attended. The Hilo band was present.
d-iscoursing patriotic music. Company D
of the Hawaiian National Guard was
present in a BODY, with the national col
ors borne in their midst. The boys from
the Hilo Boarding School were on hand,
making a fine showing of budding Ha-
waiian patriots. The church was filled.
auditorium and gallery.
The speakers were Judge Little, Rev.
s. l.. Desha and others. There were no
contributions of money at the meeting.