The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-22
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Mariposa sails at 8 o'clock this
evening.
For real honest value you can't
beat Kerr's.
In regard to the Brown. Kubey
matter it may bs wise to suspend
judgment for a few days.
The marriage of Miss Picnic
King and DR. French will take place
on Wednesday the 2Sth inst
On the barkentine Skagit the GUS
toms officials this morning made an
important capture OF 39 tins Of
opium.
Secretary Charles Wilcox OF the
Board OF Health is again slightly in
disposed, but we trust he will soon
be out again.
Since the Eleu has been laid up
it is reported that the inner harbor
has been used as dumping ground
instead of the open sea.
Sugar has gone down and was
quoted at 3 cents at latest advices,
with tendency to further decline.
Rice was firm at cents.
Carvill, the Australian champion
swimmer, who has been. astonishing
the Californans by his daring swims
is through passenger on the Mari
posa.
The launch of the U. S. S. Adams
ran into the Pilot boat this morning
damaging it SC much that the latter
was taken on board the Adams for
repairs.
The Australian cricketers were
met this morning by Capt. Hatfield
of the II. @. @. and others, and have
been in their charge during the day
seeing the sights.
The football men are working like
Trojans for the honor OF their coun-
try, and good teams are bound to re-
suit, and perhaps one good enough
to risk visit to the Coast.
The Mariposa's passenger list is a
credit to the Oceanic S. S. Go. 1t
contains not only colored litho-
graph OF Halemaumau but also two
excellent maps o great value to
tourists.
Mr.. Viggo Jacobsen has made a
very artistic box plan for the St.
Louis Literary Society's theatre. 1t
is stated that performances prob
ably will be given at the end OF the
month,
Tomorrow we shall learn the full
details OF the proposed return match
between the Stars and. the Wailuku
team, after the arrival of the w. g..
Hall. Perchance the weat her may
interfere.
That's good An expression often
heard after one has tasted Seattle
Rainier" Beer. It's never any hing
else but good, pure wholesome and
appetizing. Kept freshly tapped or
10 bottles at the Criterion Saloon.
Hermann Horn is successfully as
sisting Mrs. Horn at the Pioneer
Confectionery and Bakery on Hotel
street. This house is renowned for
it's fancy work in cakes, pies, breads
candies, and all that pertains to the
highest style Of art and perfection
in this line.
Fortunately for the HI. G. G. the
weather prevented any attempts at
cricket match. The California
papers are full Of the exploits aud
portraits of the Australian team
and consequently we pass them by
with cheering greeting and wishes
for future victories for their skill.
Berger's moonlight concert at the
, beautiful Thomas Square last night
was excellent and attracted very
large audience, bnt there was nc
electric light. This was all the NOR,
convenient for Irritation parties, anG
the quiet, gentlemanly police Officer
on duty had no trouble with tn,
we'll behaved children. The show
ers, except slight sprinkle, oblig
ingly kept away.
Parade drill of the FIRST Regiment
with the Band this evening in homo,
ot!the Minister. The streets arounC
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