The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-08

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The "Jilt" this evening at the
Opera House.
The H. A. A. @. meet this evening
to elect officers.
Fred Whitney OF w. G Irwin e.
Co. has Capt. Clarke as his assistant
at wharf work.
Captain John Ross presents a
very handsome and picturesque APP
pearance as a cavalier.
Capt. Nielsen, formerly of the j.
A. Cummius, has been appointed
captain of the Mokolii.
The Kinau having come off the
Marine Railway will leave for her
regular Hawaii and Maui trip on
Friday.
The coal bark Rose came into port
this morning. There are now three
ships in the stream waiting for
berths.
Chris Willis team defeattd that
Of Sam Johnson in match OF basket
ball at the Y. M. G. A. last evening
by score of 3 to2.
The American League hold heir
regular meeting this evening. Several
matters Of interest and importance
will be discussed.
All the japanese having LETT the
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Of room for the next batch which is
almost daily expected.
The Lk4like takes the Claudine's
route and sails at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. The Iwalani has been
restored to her old line.
The ladies' Of St. Andre VS. Cathe-
dral have made arrangements for
handsome Christmas tee for the
Sunday School children.
The Kaukouahua bridge in the
Waialua district will probably be
finished this week Mr.. Hugh
Robertson has supervised the j b.
The cases against Ed. Hopkins
and o. GRAFT charged with running
a "Monte Carlo Pool" game will be
heard at the Police Court to- morrow
Ornythorincus Lnning is gather
ing up all claims against julien d.
Hayne, and will endeavor to collect
them during his approaching visit
to the States.
Dr. Emily B. Ryder will give au-
other Of her very valuable and inter
esting lectures for ladies only at the
Y. NJ. G. A on Thursday next
Tickets may be- obtained at t be door.
The office of Bruce Warning & Co
might have suffered deluge and
considerable damage, but for the
timely discovery OF an open tap by
II. L. Bowers OF the Merchants
Patrol.
Violet, the eight year old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Weedon,
gave charming children's party 10
her young friends al her PARENTS
residence at Punahou yesterday. 1t
was greatly enjoyed By all present.
Harmony Lodge l. o. o. F. last
evening elected he following officers
N. g., Q. T. Rodgers; V. G., Paul j.
Voeller; Secretary, George A. Turner
Treasurer, j. A, Magoop; Trustees,
w o. Atwater, j @. Lorenzen, l. @.
Ables.
In the District Court this morn
ing the celebrated opium case went
over till the 18th inst. when it was
supposed Thurston will have SUI
fciently recovered from hia inter
view~with his "bucking" bicycle to
be able to defend his client
East Maui experienced on Satnr-
day last one Of the severest storms
of many years. 1t was heavy gale
from the north with deluge of rain
Considerable damage was done, and
the brig Lurline, which was towed
into this port yesterday, went on to
the reef, but was not much damaged
Messrs j. H. Fisher, ii. p. Waity,
A. Louisson, Ii. Davis and l.. Abes
inspected certain Government lands
suitable for coffee in the Waialua
district last Sunday and it ia prob
able that new company will be
inaugurated. The party lunched at
the home Of A. Dowsett at Leilehua
ranch
The Empire Saloon is having
more improvements added to it,. A