The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-08
MOSQUITOES AND INFECTION.


MOSQUITOES AND INFECTION.
The teachers meeting at the Union
School last Tuesday night attracted the
biggest turnout of spectators that has
attended these meetings this year.
Prof. Henshaw gave a scientific lee
ture on the mosquito which abounded
with practical ideas. He stated that
Hawaii had nothing to fear from the
malaria carrying mosquitoj as that
species is not to be found here. He
warned people to look out for the day
mosquito, which is dissemination of
yellow fever when that contagion
breaks out. Until the Panama canal
is opened residents of Hawaii need
have no fear, but the Professor sug-
gested that a campaign of extermina-
ton of the day mosquito could be COM
meneed now with proft.-Tribune.
MADE RECORD SCORE.
John Herring of Company D, N. G.
H, holds the banner for making the
record score at 200 yards off hand, six
pound pull. The shoot took place at
the butts last Thursday in the presence
of Captain Fetter, ]. D. Easton and w.
Todd. In the first ten shots Herring
scored so in ten straight bulls eyes,
and in the second ten he scored 40.
making SO out of possible 100. AS
far as known, this score has not been
beaten, and as the company offers a
medal to any member who makes 80
out of possible so, it is believed Her
ring will get the prize. His score was
verified by the persons named-Her-
aid.
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE.
Monday last was the 262nd annivers-
airy of the day upon which Portugal
slipped off the yoke of Spain. There
was not the usual celebration by Por-
tuguese residents of Hilo on Monday,
but on Tuesday evening appropriate
services were held in Serrao's hall.
The band gave a short concert and
this was followed by addresses by
prominent Portuguese. after which
there was dance. The affair was
largely attended Herald
CAUGHT CATTLE THIEVES.
Through the zeal of officer William
Richard three cattle thieves were
caught in Hamakua the first of the
week. They were supposed to belong
to gang that has been troubling stock
owners in that vicinity for some time.
Sheriff Andrews will go over to pros
ecute the cases.-Tribune.
NEWS NOTES.
The Hilo team and ponies came
home Wednesday on the Kinau feeling
and looking well. Captain Prouty
said: There is not much to tell. We
had one Of the best times imaginable.
and learned a whole lot about polo"
r. r. Berg, who has been in charge
of the Wilder Steamship Company
Office here for the past five months,
goes to Honolulu today, Mr.. Mckay re-
Stunning his position here. In a short
time the Wilder offices now on Front
street will be removed to Peacock
building on Bridge street.
The Department of Public Works has
finished plans for the building of the
extension of the road between South
Kohala and North Kona. This con-
Meeting link is about five miles in
length and when completed the Island
of Hawaii will be girdled by wagon
road.
B.P. o. E. Memorial sevices will De
held at the First Foreign Church Sun
day evening at 7:30 O'Clock. Rev. Mr..
Nash viii deliver an address on Fra
ternal Societies"
Castle Ridgway, F. E. Hotchkiss
and J. F. Doyle departed this morning
for the slopes OF Mama Kea where
they will shoot wild hogs.
The Frederick Dhu took 10000 bags
OF sugar from the Hilo Sugar Company
A large force of men are at work
grading for the Kona-Kau railroad. 1t
is reported that one and one-half miles
of grading is finished
Nv. Mckay and wife are at their
Puueo home Mr.. Mckay resumes his
duties as superintendent of the Will
.ders Steamship Company after an alb
ssence Of several months.
b The changing OF the wheels and
axles on the wagons of the Volcano
Stables Company to comply with the
wide tire law will cause an expenditure
of about $4,000.
The heavy storm in Waipio last week
did considerable damage to the rice
crop in several instances, the rush OF
water in the streams washing entire
fields of it nearly TO the mouth of the
valley The taro patches were not Sc
riously injured.