The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-03-24
THE JUNIOR
CAPITAL
News Notes Clipped
From the HiIo
Papers.

HIIO, March s0.-Geo. J. Cavanaugh
died Monday Of consumption. The fu-
neral was held that afternoon from the
residence OF VIM. Downer. Nj. Cava-
naugh came from Honolulu less than
a year ago. He was an old kamaaina,
having lived In the Islands many years.
WANT TO SETTLE HERE.
During the past week several differ
ent private citizens have received let
tiers Of inquiry from people in the
States relative to opportunities for in
vestment on the Island of Hawaii.
Some of these inquiries are from men
having $4,000 to invest. A proper or
ganization In the city OF Hilo should
be effected at once to follow up such
inquiries with the necessary informa-
ton. A Board of Trade with paid
secretary ought to be established here
The usefulness OF such an organization
would grow apace after once the wheels
were set in notion A Bureau of sys-
tematic publicity for Hilo and Hawaii
would well repay the business men OF
the city.
WAIAKEA ACTIVITIES
The Waiakea portion of Hilo pre-
sents a wholesome air Of active prog
ress. Work goes steadily forward on
the Hilo dock Two railroad bridges
are in process of construction across
Waiakea river. big gang Of Japanese
are grading on the uptown extension
of the Hio Railroad and pile driver
Is sending home the sticks that will
serve as a bolster for the sea wall.
The draw bridge will be put in place
first. Cotton Bros men are placing
turret machinery where 1t belongs and
the heavy steel arms will soon be in
place. The makai bridge will be in place
by the time the track is laid on the
branch leading to the dock and Kinau
wharf. The work on the uptown
branch will be pushed steadily to its
THE TRADES PROBLEM.
A meeting of American citizen me
chanics will be held at Fireman's hall
Saturday evening. March 81, at Z
o'clock. The purpose of the meeting is
to discuss the labor situation in Hilo
and Hawaii. particularly with refer
ence to the outlook for skilled Arneri-
can mechanics now confronted with
by the invasion of unskilled
Orientals. The meeting Saturday night
Is for mechanics only. All carpenters,
brick and stone masons, tailors and
men who follow any trade are invited.
A second object of the meeting is to
provide way for the collection of facts
to be presented to the American Com
missioner of Labor. Mr.. Sergeant, when
he arrives In Hawaii. At later meet
ing the mechanics of Hilo will invite
the merchants and business men of the
city to meet with them and discuss
their common interests.
HILO-KOHALA RAILWAY.
Philip Peck returned Wednesday from
where he has been for the
past ten days in the interest of the
Hilo- Kohala railroad. When seen by n
Tribune representative yesterday Mr..
Peck said I'VE have formulated new
scheme and will be doing work on the
road by June. We did not make a deal
With Messrs.. Dimond and Wilson for
Tho construction of the road, being I'M
lbie to agree upon certain details. But
The road will so forward just the
same" With this remark Mr.. Peck
produced a, cablegram from the east
which was an offer to take the bonds
accessory to build the road. ITO show
how certain 1t Is that the present
scheme will go through" said Mr..
Peck. II need only say that / cabled a
of this eastern offer"
IT will say. however," continued Mr..
Peck. that new difficulty has arisen
n the form OF the Hilo Electric Light
proposition to build an
.lectric road to Hakalau. A bill for n
franchise for this purpose is now be-
ore the Legislature. Concerning this
electric road. all l have to say is that
T franchise is granted for it, will
1t once retire from all connection with
he Hilo-Kohala railroad. The two
ines can not be made to pay"