The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-02-21

which cover very clearly. the news of
Kauai for the week:
Dr. Hutchinson ana Dr Derby are
making tour of the island They Will
be on Kauai for some time To come.
II Is said that Mr.. John -. Willard Will
represent the government on Kauai ln
the tax appeal eases.
il Is claimed that a road grader with
two men and u.gut mules In a day can
DO the same WurN as ulty men with pick
ana shovel 10 might be- great saving
TO The ROAD huaid % they looked this up.
especially when labor is 30 scarce.
The polo fever has reached Kauai.
Both Waimea ana Kauai have teams
pracucing regularly, aud we may look
for spirited contest between these two
rival districts In the near future
Scarcity of fish now seems to be a
thing of the past on Kauai. Between
Waimea ana Hanalei there Is estimated
TO DO from thirty TO forty or even more
fishing boats. The japanese have slowly
but surely learned from the natives the
habits of different kinds of fish. with
their determined and industrious ways
they are able to make good living ~
fishing.
The amount OF soda water manufac-
tured and consumed on the Garden Isle
* surprising. If one would take the
trouble to get statistics, in all probabili-
ty Kauai would not be far behind the
worlds record in the amount consumed
per capita. There are soda works in
Lihue. koloa. Elecle and Waimea. In a
short time two more soda factories Will
be started. one in hapaa and one in Ha-
nalei.
A lot of petty thefts are going on now
on this island. 1t Is rumored that some
one has broken into kolud store ana got
away with some jewelry, etc. TWO Japa-
nese were robbed of their saddles and
brides near Kapaia few nights ago.
The trouble between Japanese contrac-
tors and Mr.. Wong Feart OF Kapaia has
been compromised.
In the suit brought up before Judge
kahele by hwOng Sing Wal q co. Of
Hanamaulu, against Wahine-aloha of the
same place, in regard TO fishing rights,
the defendant was acquitted.
Mr.. All Chuck. "A rich Chinese merchant
Of kapaia. has added a two-story build
ing to his store.
The Kamchameha Glee Club gave a
delightful concert I'm the Y. NJ. c. A. OF
Lihue. 1t was IA rare treat for music
lovers. ana We hope they may visit Us
again in the summer. They will give
concerts in Koloa, Eleele and Waimea.
Mr.. w. G. Parke returned last Satur
day to Honolulu. He has been making
his annual inspection of the Lihue Pan
tation. besd enjoying "A very pleasant
visit with his many friends on the Gar
den Isle.
Mr.. Ewart and Miss Ewart were in
Lihue for a few days. They report heavy
rains in Kilauea.
The $. Il. G. meeting was held as usual
on Wednesday last. Out of respect 10
the How Wong Society they adjourned
until after the Chinese New Year.
Mrs. Jack" Coney Is back.
The Misses O'Connel are in L.hue now.
The marriage bells will ring again this
month in Lihue when Mr.. Hills and Miss
O'Connell are made one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purvis have entertained
the young people of Lihue in delightful
informal dances.
The WilcoXes are spending a few days
at Hanalei.
Mrs. Flohr is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Hogg.
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Edith Wallace to Col. Hayes. Miss Wal
lace Is very well known in Lihue circles.
The large. spacious warehouse of the
llhuc Plantation store Is now completed.
Mr.. Lucas. the manager, says he will
soon be able to fill any big orders in the
lines Of groceries, feed stuffs, and build
ing materials.
The engagement Is announced of Miss
Watt and MIR. Fisher. Both parties axe
very popular in Lihue society.
MIR and Mrs. Francis Gay were in Ii
/ hue for a few days visit
Mrs. Christ has arrived to take charge
of the Lihue Hospital.
| Mr. NJ. T.. Prosser has been quite i'll
! but is ON the road to recovery.
| Mr.. Baldwin, of Makaweli, has beer
over to Lhue on business trip.
| 1t Is understood that many Llhue peo
pie will attend the masquerade ball al
| Waimea. which takes place on the 22nC
of this month.
| Miss Watt has returned to Lihuo tC
prepare for her wedding, which is to taxi
! place this coming summer.