The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-11-15

consin. IN being repaired,
Among the passengers on the Klnau
wRs br. NJ. II Monsarrat. who 10 going
to Maui for short trip,
| subscriptions for the Myrtle building
fund amount To- nearly $4,000. Another
thousand In being solicited.
one hundred and ten lots have been
sold at College HIS In the past eight
months. The price paid was sli6.SI5.
The funeral OF Manuel Peter the
Portuguese boy who was killed on the
Rapid Transit tracks ON Tuesday, took
place yesterday afternoon.
The papers and records OF the boari
OF general appraisers OF New York IN
the appeal OF II. Hamano were receiv-
ed by Clerk Mailing yesterday.
William Richard. of Honokaa. who
had his foot injured some time ago by
the accidental discharge OF shotgun,
is In town at present, to be treated by
local physicians.
The Wilder Steamship Company
gives notice that all freights must be
prepaid after December LIST unless ar
rangements have been made at the Of
tice prior to that date.
on Monday AT p. m, collision took
place between n Rapid Transit car and
an express wagon on the corner of
Hotel and Alakea streets. The cars
fender was badly damaged.
Marshal Hendry has received his
supplies for the next half year. The
consignment consisted of over a ton,
but It came by mail. with nothing but
u Department of Justice frank upon 1t.
d. G. May has accepted n position as
assistant bookkeeper of the Eva
Plantation Company. He succeeds II.
ID. Thinkfield. who has taken posi-
ton with Benson. Smith q Co.
a shipment OF 1900 bags OF fertilizer
was taken ON a scow from the railroad
wharf to the Claudine wharf yesterday.
1t will be shipped to Hamakua ports by
the Maui which boat Is expected to ar
rive at any time.
The auction of ava licenses for the
coming year will be held the first week
| in December. The sale for the Oahu
| districts will be held at the Capitol
building. and for the other places. IN
their respective districts.
The Hawaiian Board does not recog-
niZe the title of reverend, which j. IL.
kekipi, who was fined 500 by Judge
| Wilcox assumes. He Is the minister
of sect of Hawaiians of Maui who
call their doctrine scientific Christian
ity.
Purser Friel reports very rough
weather at Waimea, which prevented the
Mikahaa from loading sugar on Mon
day. Heavy rain squalls Were encoun-
tered In crossing the channel with
strong winds and heavy sea. There has
been much rain on Kauai.
John Austin has been installed as SUI
perintendent at the government nur-
sery, Forester Haughs having taken
up his residence in Nuuanu valley. Mr..
laughs viii in future give the larger
part of his time To trips of invcstiga-
ton on this and other Islands.
Baron Won Bosch, head of n large
Philippine lumber and Improvement
company, passed through yesterday on
the Gaelic en- route for Manila. The
baron recently went to Washington to
secure approval for several large army
contracts. and also made n visit to his
former home in Belgium.
An old native woman, Mrs. Anna
Pavca Robinson. died last Sunday
night at Kauluwela. from the result
of injuries which she received from
fire on Thursday night. She was walk
ing with u candle, and her clothing
caught fire I'm some way, enveloping
her In flames. She leaves n husband
and three sons.
Chinese claims were heard by the
| fire claims commission yesterday. One
of the claims was from Tam Ing Chat,
valued at s3,l03 O7Is. Among the items
listed by him We're rs coats or blouses,
| and 100 pairs of trousers. He also lost
two sets OF ivory chopsticks valued at
SIS, and u pure jade bracelet worth $50.
Purser Reynolds reports that the last
| trip Of the Lehua to Molokai ports was
a very rough one. Although no rain
was experienced during the trip, there
has been n heavy rainfall on Molokai
/ n M fh.. naf he W Vnrv
rough The Lehua was not able to go
in at Wailau on account OF the rough
| weather Crossing the channel the worst
kind of weather was encountered.
| The jury in the case Of Xxi, charg-
ed with manslaughter In the first de-
gree, returned Il verdict VI guilty OF
manslaughter In the third degree last
evening. and recommended the defend
ant to the leniency OF the court. Depu-
| ty Attorney General Douthitt Joined In
the plea. and the court taking cogni-
zance Of the appeal for mercy. Inn
posed a sentence OF Elk months at hard
labor.
The Railroad wharf has livened up n
great deal especially since the arrival
Of the big American Hawaiian freight
ar American, and is now the scene Of
busting activity. The American is ly-
! ing by the II. A. Companys big shed
and large gangs Of men are working all
day and at night until II o'clock. The
work of discharging began Monday
night and yesterday afternoon one half
of the general merchandise had been
discharged.
An informal conference was held
yesterday between members Of the
Board Of Health and local shippers
| relative to the raising of money for
the crusade against rats around the
wharves. 1t Is understood that the
result of this meeting In Is effect a
determination on the part OF the ship
ping men to raise the money at the
earliest date possible, and commence
| the improvement Of the wharves along
the plans outlined by the Public Works
Department. 1t Is understood meeting
viii be held today.