The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-22
LOCAL. BREVlTIES.

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direction OF Fred Harrison.
Among the passengers on the Mauna
Loa was Julian Monsarrat. who is re-
turning to his home on Hawaii.
Judge Humphreys Is at the Palace
Hotel i'm San Francisco, and is now
expected to return on the Sonoma, the
30th
Z. II. Hendry received notice by the
Alameda of his appointment as United
States marshal to succeed the late
Daniel A. Ray.
The commissioner of agriculture Is
importing 500 pounds of the best seed
potatoes to be obtained in California.
| for parties on Maui.
The new bank fixtures for the First
American Bank of Hawaii are being
| installed in the new bank quarters in
the Mcintyre building.
Mr.. G. F. Renton, manager of the
Eva plantation, expects to leave for
the Coast on Wednesday, in the Ala
media, to visit his family.
Reports brought by the Kinau say
that there was considerable rain on the
Hamakua coast Thursday evening, but
not enough to do much good.
Thomas I. Dillon, an attorney from
San Francisco, is at present visiting
Col. Will Il. Fisher. He has been max
ing tour of the world, and has de-
cided to remain in this city.
Robert Boyd, engineer of the road
work of the Public Works Department,
leaves today for Hawaii where he will
go over the routes laid out by the
commissioner and his assistant.
Prof. T. f. Sedgewick leaves today
for Maui to investigate the potato
blight on that Island. He will also
inspect the results of the forest fires
at Hamakua. before his return next
Sunday.
A small water pipe burst last nigh.
in the excavation next to the Young
Mems Christian Association, and sew
eral persons who passed by We're
drenched by the stream which fell into
the street.
There was a lively demand yester-
day for plants and trees from Agrcul-
tural Commissioner Wray Taylor. The
greatest call was for palms and shade
trees, TO be used for planting on new
lots recently laid out,
The steamer Nihauf which arrived
from Kauai yesterday, brought the
news of the death of d. X. Kahanu,
which occurred at II o'clock on the
night of the 18th. Kahanu was the
manager of Kealia ranch.
Three Chinese rigs mixed up in a dis
aStIouS runaway on luncnDOWl street
yesterday morning. No one was injur-
ed, though the vehicles were somewhat
disabled. and dirty laundry was strewn
promiscuously along the road
An eleven year-old Chinese boy was
killed by falling timbers Saturday near
| the city Mill Company's premises on
the Iwilei road, where new dock is
being erected by Cotton brothers. An
inquest will be held Tuesday evening.
Among the passengers on the Clau-
dine, from Maui, was Mr.. J. r. My
ers, the manager of Hamoa plantation.
Mr.. Myers is accompanied by his wife
and mother. The latter is returning to
her home in Portland. after an eight
months visit with her son.
Paymaster Hall. formerly in charge
Of the local station, has been ordered
to Honolulu to relieve Paymaster Phil
lips. Paymaster Hall 1t is reported
made request for the assignment,
having been charmed during his first
| stay. S.
The old American League pole which
was recently presented to Major Rob
inson, u. s. A. for the army quarter
masters department, has been newly
painted. the derrick rugged, the hole
dug for the base. and all is in readiness
to replant II in front of the stone bar
racks. -
T. Give Davies, the delegate to the
Episcopal convention at San Francisco
returned Saturday. He believes that
the convention will take favorable ac-
ton to the recognition of the Ameri-
can church here, though no definite
decision had been reached prior to his
departure.
DR.. Il. Il. French, of Waianae has
been appointed Hawaiian correspond
~ of hn "A
Association. The plan of the associa-
ton Is to collect once month all pos
sible information concerning the grad
yates of the school and publish it for
distribution.
Capt. Charles Bradford Hudson, who
with the other members of the United
States fish commission, has been stop
ping at the Moaua for the last four
months. has left for his home in Wash
ington, ID. c. Mr.. Hudson is the son
Of the psychologist and writer. II. Jay
Hudson, author of THE Divine Pedi-
gree of Man" The Law of Physic
Phenomena" and other metaphysical
works.
Superintendent Boyd received a wire
less telegram aSturday from w. T..
Ball, stating that the Waikiki reser
voir at Wailuku, Maui, has been Sc
riously damaged. No further informa-
that either Boyd or Campbell come
Immediately. Both of these gentlemen
leave on the Kinau for Waikiki, and
will then cross over to Lahaina. re-
turning next Sunday.
A letter from Delegate Wilcox, ask
ing for information regarding the ques-
ton of public lands. has been received
by Land Commissioner +. s. Boyd.
The delegate will soon return to wash
ington, and wants a statement from
the land commissioner, as public lands
will probably be one Of the principal
Hawaiian questions.
Market Inspector Berndt has received
letter from David Starr Jordan,
which states that the United States
fishery ship Albatross will come to the
Islands December l, on n fishing expe-
dition, which will extend to April a.
President Jordan thanked Mr.. Berndt
for his valuable help, and requested