The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-07

AT 11:5l D. m. Saturday a brilliant
meteor passed over this island, the
direction being from South to a little
East of North. 1t was seen by the
members of the Eflzs' lodge as they
were leaving the hall after a. social
session. AS it passed out over the
sea. particles of green fire could be
seen dropping from it and the sight
was particularly grand. The speed
was not rapid and, as one gentleman
puts it, the meteor resembled an illu-
minated airship in the sky.-Tribune.
THos. C. MCPHERSON DEAD.
Thos. C. Mcpherson, the only nono-
genarian in Hilo, came to his death
suddenly last Tuesday at his home on
Volcano street The old gentleman
was painting his cottage and fell from
the ladder on which he was standing
to the ground. The shock was more
than he could stand and he breathed
his last shortly after being picked up.
The funeral was held Wednesday from
Brown residence adjoining the cottage
where the old man had spent his last
years Rev. Mr.. Baptiste made
short funeral address.
Mcpherson was one Of the quaint
and lovable characters of Hilo. His
varied life in many lands made his
mind storehouse Of Renaissance.
Born at Inverness, Scotland, about
1872. he came of the sturdiest Scotch
ancestry and carried inviolate through
his long life the highest sense of hon
or and sterling honesty. He served
In the Crimean war He was sailor
before the mast and became a captain.
He spent about forty years of his life
in the Hawaiian Islands and one time
was CAPTAIN Of the schooner Fannie
which piled between Honolulu and San
Francisco. He was also a contractor
and mechanic at one time.
For the past seven years he has been
with ]. D. Kennedy the jeweller, work
ing in various capacities. He left a
will, naming c. C. Kennedy as execu-
tor.-Tribune.
KILAUEA BOOMING
The activity at the Kilauea crater is
on the increase. Large number of
visitors are at the Volcano House and
they all report a magnificent sight in
Halemaumau. The Hilo people who
prefer to stay at home have been
favored with splendid views of Maui
ma Loa this week. Mokuaweoweo
doing herself proud, having been con-
tInuously active for two months.
The lava lake in the bottom Of Hale
maumau is now 300 by 12S feet in size
and is not more than $50 feet from the
surface. The lake is kept in commo-
ton by one fountain, which works
steadily. At times second fountain
plays.
Manager Bidgood has just made new
measurements Of the circumference of
Halemaumau He finds that it now
measures 1891 feet, whereas year
ago it was only a little more than
5000. This increase in size is caused
by a falling of the walls. The debris
in the bottom, with the present out
pouring of lava, has filed up a space
of about 200 feet. The weather at the
Volcano House yesterday was bright
and clear. There will probably be an
excursion at popular rates Saturday.
Tribune.
HILO ENGAGEMENTS
The engagement of A. H. Jackson
and Miss Eta Loebenstein is announ-
ced. The wedding will probably take
place in May and an extensive trip on
the mainland is a part of the plans.
Miss Loebenstein is a Hilo girl and a
popular favorite in social circles. A.
| H. Jackson is the popular and pros
porous insurance man.
| The engagement of Miss Anna Grow
| and Mr. w. S. Mclean is also an
| nounced. Miss Crow is a sister OF
| Mrs. Fred Breyman, and has resided
| in Hilo but few months, during
which time she has captivated every
one with her charming personality. Mr.
| Mclean has charge of the cigar de-
| partment of the Hilo Mercantile Co.
| and has friends in every village and
/ hamlet in Hawaii. This wedding is
| slated for about the last of February
at any rate it viii be one of Hi1o's
| spring weddings.-Tribune.
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
| The championship match in singles
at tennis was determined last Thanks
| giving evening with Prouty a winner
against Hapai with a score as follows
! Hapai-Prouty, ga AS, 40, Sc, As
The game was witnessed by many
| spectators and was holly contested
for about three hours.
HILO NEWS NOTES.
| BORN.-In Hilo, Hawaii, on Deem
| Der 1, 1903. to the wife of F. w. Thrum
| a daughter.
The Hilo Cotillion Club will give {
small dance some time during thi:
month and in January will give a lear
year party.
Home Rule delegates held meeting
here last week for the purpose of con
sidering new bylaws for the govern
ment of the party.
James P. Sisson, J. V. Ray, Mis-.
Patten and William II. Little, viii
leave for the coast on the S. S. Rose
Grams. Mr.. Sisson will return with
bride
The Santiago will discharge her car
go at the Hile dock. She will the1
take on 500 cords of wood for Honolulu,
l and load S1Ioor thnro fo,- tho oooef