The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-13


10 the rainfall was the heaviest in sew
eraI months Both mountains are we'll |
covered with snow to the timber line.
CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Herald says: The Christian Chi
nese Church in Hilo was dedicated with
ceremonies on Sunday last.
Rev F.. w. Damon, superintendent CT
the Chinese missions on the Islands, and
Rev. Mr.. Thwing, a missionary among
the Chinese, came up from Honolulu ex-
pressly for the occasion. In the services
on Sunday they were assisted by Rev.
Y. Kui, Chinese evangelist. The au-
ditorium was crowded. a goodly number
of the audience being white foreigners.
The building, which is at the corner OF
Ponahawai and Terry streets, will ac-
commodate about 300 persons. It was
built from funds donated by Christian
Chinese, firm of Honolulu carpenters of
that nationality doing the work. rhe
pastor in charge of the work in Hilo IS
Rev. Kui. and besides the regular Sum
day services he conducts meetings dur
ing the week. Evangelist work in Hilo
is having good results, number of Chi
nese having embraced Christianity dur
ing the past two years.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
The Herald says: Arrangements are
under way for a celebration of Wash
ington's birthday in Hilo. 1t is probable
that the military will parade with the
band and national salute will be fired.
The owners of yachts are making need
ed repairs to their craft with a view to
racing in the morning. Four yachts will
contest for a prize. At the termination
of the yacht race the three gasoline
launches will race for claret cup. Con-
siderable interest is manifested by men
along the waterfront regarding the
A., $50 x1y;l1 no do 70
have it one of the best ever seen from
the beach.
ONE OF HIS FEET OFF.
! The Herald says: A Spaniard employ
ed by the Olaa Sugar Company in build
ing the hume at Kaumana met with an
accident on Saturday Which necessftated
the amputation of one of his feet. Man
ager McStocker had the man taken to
the hospital, where he is being cared
for.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CONSOLIDATION.
The Herald says: At a meeting of the
Hilo Electric Company held last Friday
the directors met the representatives OF
the Hilo Electric Light and Power Com
pany and completed details of amalga-
nation. On April 1 next the old COM
pany transfers all of its property, fran.
chiSe, water rights, etc, to the new or
ganization and the officials of the latter
: will conduct the business in future The
name of the old company will be con
tinued by the purchasers. The plan o.
, consolidation was satisfactory to a ma
jority of stockholders in both companie
and the deal obviates all annoyance
which the Hilo Electric Light and Pow
: er Company might have experienced il
securing a franchise for erecting poles Oh
Hilo streets.
$ OBJECTED TO THE SOUP.
The. Herald says: The mate of tn
: bark Oakland now in the harbor has n
objections to soup of which canvass
t back duck is the foundation, but whe
" it comes to discarding the duck an
e serving that necessary feature of sal
J orman's diet with bits of the foresa
1t sticking to the side of the dish. his pa
e cific nature rebels. 1t rebelled on Tues
c day when the Japanese steward of tn
Oakland served him soup in this cond
is ton, and when the son of Buddha 'Sas:
1t ed back in answer to a remonstranc
j. the mate made a few appropriate RI
a marks. An argument followed and tt
al steward called the cook and scrap TO
i lowed. Then came an arrest and a Ion
re argument in the Police Court yesterda
r relative to the jurisdiction of Judge sHs
lie pal in trying what seems to be a cas-
lie for the Federal Court. United State
o. Commissioner Smith is acting as alto
I'd ney for the prosecution and Wise an
Nickeus for the defense.
or CLIPPINGS FROM BOTH PAPERS.
~ Messrs Gehr and Cargyll are expectt
I'd home by February 10.
"a George Horne has rendered his resi'
al nation as lieutenant of police of Hilo.
nc Snow on Mauna Kea came down
ls timber line Tuesday morning. Wealth
of at the Volcano House is cold.
ar The grade Of the Volcano road at Nil
70 Miles has been lowered to that of II
N. railway. The station at that point W
m be called Mauna Lua.
a. A Chinese engaged at clearing land
xe Kaumana got under falling tree
Saturday and was killed. His head w
st crushed and death was instantaneous
of Surveyor Baldwin and Attorney Ca
70 Smith are the first to have cement sid
:, walks in front of their buildings. Hac
baz field and Company began excavating L
air heir sidewalk yesterday.
.. 60 The latest survey of the Hilo railw
n in Olaa brings the line nearer the W
% cano road The new stations will
- Mauna Lua at Nine Miles, Panaewa
~ Thirteen Miles, ard Mountain View.
- An old Hawaiian, who looked after t
~ collection of rents for Governor Bak
during the latter's absence abroad, iii
MI suddenly Tuesday morning at his re
ot dence on Ponahawai street.
Ia Manager Rlchards says 1ilo anu
af surrounding districts have just expe
~. enced the severest electrical storm
many years. 1t was the electricity in
"a air that caused the cracking sound
"a the telephones.
- r. H. Rycroft is spending some til
~ in Puma at the Crane plantation.
- Rycroft is settling up some business
~ real estate, and other matters prepal
,ill 'ors ~ sha.;se o,,arard shoued reca
,sis ly that he is keeping his eyes open
iio locating a fourishing distillery compa
L hn lin one of the Ponahawai caves mau
~ of Hilo He made haul of sixteen g
eau Ions of okolehao, manufactured fr'
l AZ, bran and RICE and incidentally took
rho ohai So III 90
len
ire Drink a little whiskey for thy sto
ach's sake and thine often infirmit1