The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-26

yesterday. 1t stands adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
An Act repeating the revenue
tax on playing cards appears in
the official column in this issue.
Geo. n. Wilcox, the new Sheriff
Of Kauai, returned to his home by
the Mikahala yesterday afternoon.
While J. J. Williams is absent
from the islands, w. Fl. Charlock
will act for him under full power
of attorney.
The Hawaiian Band will give
serenade this morning on the Oce-
anic dock previous to the departure
Of the Australia.
! R. W. Wilcox claims Col. Claus
Spreckels as his first pupil in ad-
voeating for an independent Re-
public for Hawaii
The Annual Report of the Ha-
waiian Historical Society is in the
hands of the printers, and it will
be issued in few days.
The police raided an illicit still
yesterday afternoon cn Maunakea
street. A Japanese and a barrel of
sugar were taken in charge
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The annual meeting of the Ha-
waiian Coffee and Tea Company
will be held on May 4th at the
Chamber of Commerce room.
+ IF you are troubled with sea-
sickness take a package of Taro
Maloo with you. 1t is recon-
mended for all stomach trouble.
Hereafter all court costs must be
paid in United States gold coin.
A notice 20 that effect is posted at
the entrance to Clerk Smiths
office.
The Odd Fellows will hold an
anniversary celebration this even
ing at Harmony Hall. The enter
tainment will commence at 7 80
o'clock.
Minister King stated yesterday
that the dredger would not stop
work, as reported. After the Mail
wharf deepening is completed a
shoal near the Kinau wharf will be
removed.
The band concert given by the
Hawaiian National Band at the
hotel last night drew a large crowd
of people. A good programme was
rendered to the satisfaction of the
listeners.
A member Of the senior class of
the Kamehameha School, who is
the son of one of the district chair
men of the Hawaiian Patriotic
League, has signed the Annexation
roll.
William Bruette, the prisoner
who escaped from the Station the
other day, has not been captured.
The Australia will be thoroughly
searched to-day, although it is not
thought that he is on her.
Mr.. W. Hannigan, the obliging
second steward on the steamer
Australia, was married yesterday
to Miss Plemmer, of this city. Mrs.
Hannigan will leave in the Aus
tralia to-day with her husband.
William Shaw Bowen, the cor
respondent for the New York
World, will leave on the Australia
to-day. Owing to the crowded con-
dition of the ship, Mr.. Bowen will
occupy the first officers stateroom.
A prisoner named Wilson es-
capped from the chain gang yester-
day afternoon. He was captured
later near Punahou by some ma
tives. Wilson is serving a six
months sentence for stealing
watches.
A conference took place yester-
day between Col. Spreckels and
number of sugar planters and
agents. The meeting was not a
harmonious one and no results
were reached. An adjournment
was taken and another session will
be held.
The Band will give moonlight
concerts for the rest of the week
At Thomas Square this evening
tomorrow evening at Makee Isl
and (Waikiki) on Friday night
at Thomas Square. The usual con-
cert will be given at Emma Square
on Saturday afternoon.
Paul Neumann will leave for San
Francisco to-day for the purpose of
seeing his first grandson. The little
fellow was born on Easter Sunday.
Mr.. Neumann expects to return on
the Australia with Mrs. Naurnann.