The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-01-09
MOLOKANS
FOR HAWAII.

HILO, Jan. AZ. B. McStocker, rem
resenting j. B. Castle and the Molokan
farmers who desire to settle in Hawaii.
made hurried trip to Hilo last week
to see Manager Ross of the Hakalau
Plantation with view of a possible
settlement by the Russians of the Kai-
wiki-Wailea lands soon to be opened
for homesteads. They comprise 1900
acres of arabic land, the lease of which
to the Hakalau Plantation will expire
June is, 1906. Manager Ross was ia
vorably disposed to the movement but
referred Mr.. McStocker to the directors.
of the company in respect to any spe-
cial concessions which may be desired
MARRIAGES..
William Seaborn Wise married, in the
early hours of New Year 3 morning,
Mrs. Margrette Sinclair Battey, who
had arrived in the steamer Enterprise
the previous Sunday morning from
Rolf, Indian Territory, with her young
daughter. The match was the culmina-
tion of love affair that began twenty
five years ago in Ann Arbor, where Mr..
Wise was law student. The bride be-
longed originally to Detroit and is a
niece of Don NJ. Dickenson, once Post
master General of the United States.
s. b. Mckenzie and Inez, daughter of
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Cameron, were mar
ried on Sunday morning.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Jailor Maby and subordinates are re-
quired by law to hold themselves in
custody pending their arraignment un-
der indictments for abusing prisoners.
The "Box of Monkeys" was per-
formed at the Hilo opera house Monday
evening under the auspices of the Elks.
There was large audience. A dance
followed.
Captain Pearce, formerly connected
with the transport service, arrived in
the Enterprise to succeed p. 7. Guard
as agent of the Matson Line. Mr..
Guard, who has been in the position
eight years, has been confined to his
home by illness for several weeks.
A meeting called by Mr.. Ryan for
the purpose of discussing the matter
of tacking on an eight-hour clause to
the bill for an appropriation of money
by Congress for Notifications in Ha-
waii did not come off
Anton Oliveira has been presented
with gold medal, also a complete suit
of clothes, by his Portuguese friends
for his bravery in saving Sallie Todd g
life in Hilo bay on Nov. "a, 1905.
George Lycurgus conducted eleven
guests of the Volcano House into the
crater Of Kilauea to hail the New
Year s advent. "A few bottles of rest
cure' were taken along and "just at
midnight the corks flew out and there
was great time
Following is a list of passengers ar
irving in Hilo on the Enterprise last
Sunday morning when she made rec
ord-breaking trip: Geo. Mumby, DR.. L..
S. Thompson, Mrs. Margrette S. Battey,.
Miss Sinclair Battey, Captain Pearce,.
Captain Charles Rock and Manuel
Vierra
Charles Moore, an old inhabitant and.
formerly Hilo Jail keeper, died Tues
day night, aged so years, leaving a
widow and two sons.
H. V. Patten denies the statement
that he has been selected as next presir-
dent of the First Bank of Hilo. The.
election will be held January 13.
The Hilo Board of Trade intends
giving ball at the Armory some time
in February.
The little Portuguese hunchback, a
familiar figure to Hilo people, died on
Monday, aged 33 years.
DR.. l.. S. Thompson, the "globe trot-
ter of WaIohinu, Kau, returned on
Sunday after an absence since July.
+. +. Nichols is steadily improving at
the Hilo hospital and the threatened
operation for appendicitis has been
averted.
c. II. Brown of Honolulu is buying
up numerous sugar mills which have
gone into the scrap pile.