The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-24

for 5000. The land is situated at
Kaeuapalena, Kalihi.
DR.. j. S. McGrew reports that the
condition Of DR.. Geo. Wood, of the
Charleston, is excellent, and that he
will be able to be about in a few
days.
A sailor was accidently thrown
down hatch yesterday afternoon on
board the Paul Isenberg, He was
not injured very seriously.
The Oahu Railway & Land Co.
will give special excursions to-mor-
row. Fare to Eva and return, Is
cents; Pearl City and return, SO
cents.
A rifle match between the Royal
Guards and Police will take place
tomorrow morning at Kakaako.
The match will commence at 10
o'clock.
The champagne drank at the
launching of the mud scow was paid
for by the Risdon Iron Works. Mr..
Dyer also gave the men a half holi-
day, which they appreciated.
This evening promises to be a
lively one all over town; there will
be auction sales, the tug-ofwar con-
test and many other happenings
that will attract public attention.
Pookapu, the native woman ar
rested the other night at the noto-
rious Blue Gate for selling liquor
without license, was found guilty,
and fined 5000. The case will be
appealed.
The following grocery and pro
vision merchants will not open their
places of business tomorrow: Henry
May & Co., Ell. E. Mcintyre & Bro,
Henry Davis & Co., Lewis & Co.,
G.. Hustace.
Young Nap has removed his cigar
business next to Phillips plumbing
shop. Mr.. Nap has increased his
stock of goods, and can furnish
smokers articles in any quantity and
at low rates.
The Hawaiian Hotel will have a
special Christmas eve dinner this
evening. An excellent menu has
been prepared for this event, and a
large number of guests are expected
to be present.
William Rathburn, graduate of
the Kamehameha School, and Miss
Katie Clark, a pupil of the Kawaia-
hao Seminary, will be united IN
marriage this evening at 1850 at Ka-
waiahao Seminary by the Rev. d.
III. Parker.
The case of Chu Gem, charged
with attempting to bride a Custom
House officer, was heard IN the
Police Court Thursday morning.
After hearing the evidence, Judge
Foster committed the defendant for
trial before the Supreme Court.
The Union Iron Works will give a
honse warming this evening In the
Mil house of the Eva plantation.
A snecial train has been chartered to
leave the depot at o'clock. All the
EMPLOYEES of the iron works and a
number of invited guests will be
present at the spread.
las. f. Morgan will hold an auc-
ton sale on Saturday at lO O'CLOCK
NJ. at the fish market wharf. a
steam launch and other property be-
longing to the Kapu estate Will be
offaerd. Another sale OF some
horses and cattle will take place at
Dowsett's stable on Queen street al
noontime.
At an auction sale last Tuesday
ovaning. E. S. Cunha purchased ar
elaborate French porcelain Dinner
get of three hundred pieces. 1t was
hand painted in Japan. ana eael
LOO nn has an entirely different de
s pa9n The set originally cost $55O
M cunha purchased it for S2IO
and is well pleased with his bargain
Tn the report in this journal,yester
:. dow of the assault on a reporter,
Gay @ss st stated ted that the Bulletin con
oo,ratulated Mr.. Whaley on ms ms OK gS
6loit. IT was not written Will ~
intant;on of casting any REFLECTION
- Mr. Dan Logan, the editor Q
thot naper. Mr.. Logan is so wei
o o fayorably known in this CON
munity, that this item seems TO 0
superfuous.