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AUSTIN'S HAWAIIAN WEEKLY. Jiocctl on yk vIer)&pei l. Hon. H. P. Baldwin, the Maui .sugar magnate, is in town on a business visit. Hilo had only six and thirtyeight-tenths inches rain during September. Over half a million feet of lumber was brought to Hilo from Puget Sound ports during the past week. Manager Lowrie, of the Spreckelsville Sugar Co., and Mrs. Lowrie, are in the city on a visit to friends. The average temperature for Honolulu during the week past was 74 deg.; prevailing winds, "light trades;" no rain. The Hawaii Herald, of Hilo, admits that the Olaa squatters, who pre-empted a lot of Gov ernment land, have won. Mr. B. F. Dillingham and some of his friends have added the sum of $500 to the Hilo Library and Free Reading Room Fund. The U. S. transport Sheridan sailed for Manila on the 10th instant, carrying forward the 3'2nd regiment of United States Volunteers. The Hiloites will very probably be heard from in the near future, when the news is digested, relative to the return of the steamer Kinau to the old schedule of weekly trips. The Government is sueing the Oahu R. R. Company for non payment of water supplied to the locomotives and for other uses. The amount involved is about $2500. Senator Rice paid a visit to his local interests here during the previous week and returned again to the "Garden Island" by the steamer W. G. Hall on the 10th inst. A couple of fire alarms during the past week disturbed the usual " even tenor" of the Depart ment. Both fires were in Chinese premises, and the total loss was about $8000. Stocks in the various sugar plantations have been getting "a move on" during the past week. The movement was slight but percepti ble. Kihei was "bully," from a broker's stand point. Postmaster General Oat has decided that the Japanese require a separate department at the Hilo office, and has instructed Postmaster Sev erance to supply necessary conveniences and clerical service. Honolulu boasts of three newspapers and three weekly magazines published in the Ha waiian language, and edited and printed by Hawaiians. All the publications have a good circulation. Company B, of the National Guards of Ha waii, the winners of the two trophies offered in competitive shooting, celebrated their latest victory, at the drill shed, by a " high jinks " on the evening of the 10th instant. The Tribune, of Hilo, corrects a former state ment made to the effect that a lake of water had been found upon the lands of the Olaa planta tion, and now recants by saying that, "a gentle man connected with the plantation says that such is not the case." Mrs. Samuel Nowlein, a well known and at one time, during the monarchy, an influential Hawaiian lady, died of heart disease at her home in Lahaina, Maui, on the 8th inst. Hei hus band was the "General" Sam Nowlein of the last rebellion and which emeute involved Queen Liliuokalani in a trial by court-martial. Mr. Frank Nichols, of the Wall, Nichols Co. firm, was in New York city at last advices, pur chasing goods for his hbuse for the coming holiday season. " Swipes," a mixture of sugar, hops, corn and water, is now the prevailing intoxicant among the lower class of nativts and whites. The dtink is made most dangerous and destructive by the addition of low grade gins and tobacco. Mr. William Pullar, the popular manager of the Honomu plantation, near Hilo, Hawaii, was married in this city on the 11th inst., to Miss Helen Mitchell, who arrived by the O. S. S. Mariposa after the long journey from Carnous tie, Forfarshire, Scotland. The flat rails, which the Hawaiian Tramways Co. have been permitted to lay for their pro posed electric car line, are now being placed in position on Palace Square. The rails are quite lengthy and broad, and weigh about two tons each. The United States Transports Charles Nelson, Anderson, and U. S. T. Glenogle, arrived from ths Coast and sailed for Manila during the week past. The "Nelson" brought a poitijn of the 32nd regiment U. S. V. The Puna plantation on Hawaii, now in course of "promotion" will have about 1 '2,000 acres. It is proposed to have it as a close corporation, capitalized at $1,800,000, the most of which will be in bonds to be floated in the United States. Mr. Emmet May, a popular insuranc eman, and Miss May Roth, a society belle of this city, were married on the 12th inst. at St. Andrews (Anglican) Cathedral. There was a large at tendance of society people present to witness the ceremony. The Yokohama Specie Bank of Yokohama, which has its chief branch office in this city, will increase its capital to 21,000,00 J yen. The thirty ninth report shows that the net profits were l,555,5'l jen fcr the half year. The local branch here is ably conducted, and does a large business. Monday, the Kith inst., will be the recurrence of the natal anniversary day of the late Princess Kaiulani. Col. and Mrs. James H. Boyd, Major and Mrs. J. W. Robeitson, and other relatives and friends, will visit the Royal Mausoleum, and there tender their tributes of rememberance and aloha. The death of John M. Phillips, an old resident and highly respected citizen, occurred at his home in this city, at noon of the 1 0th inst., trom cerebral hemorrhage. Deceased was 57 years of age, and leaves a son and daughter. The fun eral will take plaec Sunday (I. 5th) under Masonic auspices, from the Masonic Temple. The Hilo Tribune notes that, aside from their other disbursements, on the. golden anniversary of the Hackfeld & Co. house, Mr. George Rodiek the local manager, presented, on behalf of the firm, the sums of 250 to the Hilo Free Kindergarten. 250 to the Hilo Library, and 500 to the Hilo Hospital. Mrs. W. G. Irwin, wife of Hon. XV. G. Irwin of Honolulu, also donated 100 to the Free Kindergarten. The " two trips in eight days " hedule of the steamer Kinau is discontinued, and the vessel will leave on the old schedule-time again, com mencing at 1 p.m. on the 17th instant. The Kinau holds the record for speed between La haina and this city, having covered the distance (75 miles) in 5 hours 25 minutes, or 15 minutes quicker than any former record. The captain of the steamer Claudfne, of the same line, hopes to break the record. News from Washington, D. C, is to the effect that ex-Queen Liliuokalani is a resident of that city and, October 1st, was (with the exception of her internal trouble) in good health. Liliuo kalani is recognized among society people, and is much visited. The ex Queen is about to pub lish her nuny meritorious musical compositions. The country through which the Kohala Hilo Railway Company line is to run is reported, on preliminary reconnoissance by the expert, to the effect that the nature of the country through the upper portion is extremely difficult, the gorges are numerous and considerable tunneling will be necessary. Active work will however be proceeded with. The demand for ice made by incoming troop ships upon the local factory has developed the fact that the plant can only produce two tons more per diem than is required for local use. This knowledge has spurred local people into the establishment of another ice factory at Pearl City, and there are more fictories to come. The pleasing, popular band concerts, under the leadership of Capt. Henri Berger, have had large audiences during the week, past, and the soldier visitors passing through have passed expressed encomiums on the ability of the instru mi ntalists. A public concert will be given this afternoon at Emma Square, and on tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at Makee island. Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. Goar, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Raas, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Raas, and Miss Lily Blum were on the 10th inst. the guests of Manager Dillingham of the Oahu Railway, in a ride over the road and reception at the beautiful Haleiwa hotel, at Waialua. The party were charmed with the scenery and sur prised at the complete service obtainable at the hotel. An injunction has been served on the Ha waiian Tramways Co., on the petition of one of its stockholders T. S. Southwick, and Judge Perry has enjoined the company from further excavating King street, for the purp se of laying the new girder rails for the proposed electric road. This is the commencement of the first street-railway controversy in Honolulu. Capt. Edward Towse and Mr. Daniel-Logan, respectively the Commissioner and Secretary from Hawaii to the Omaha Exhibition, prove by their extended correspondence the utility of news paper men as representative people. The fair itself is not what the Omaha people had painted it, in their minds, and the only real good outside exhibit was fr m Hawaii. The outfit is now home-returning. The O. S. S. Mariposa, Commodore Hayward, arrived in port from San Francisco on the early morning of the I'-'th instant, 6 days, 6 hours and 35 minutes passage. The weather encountered was most pleasant, with smooth sea. Chief steward Hennegan had 58 cabin guests, all of whom were enabled to pay attention to the ex cellent fare. The Mariposa sailed for the south in the afternoon. This is the manner in which Bre'r Smith, of the Tribune, presents the proposition of a pro posed base ball game in the vicinity of the 'Kicking City." "The tribes of Puna, among whom until recently it has been unsafe to ven ture, are gradually becoming amenable to the laws and customs of their highly civilized neigh bors, and under the ministrations of a few self sacrificing missionaries from Hilo are being initiated into the Christian graces of wearing high collars, attending church, and playing baseball. The umpire, although he has gone to the proposed contest armed cap-a-pie, will be "probablydevoured at the luau which follows this game."