The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-06

The rumor is again current that
r. d. Walbridge may be offered the
Customs appraisership.
We suppose that Jaunting Min
listers draw their pay while absent
from their post Of duty.
The time of the District Msgis-
+ trate was occupied this morning in
hearing Chinese gambling cases.
The Iwalani leaves at 3 o'clock
this afternoon for Mahukona with
the Judge and officers OF the Fourth
Circuit Court.
The equinoctial showers have
started in with the probability that
we shall have moist mouth, with a
wetter one to follow.
The w. G.. Hall left for Maui and
Hawaii this morning. Among her
passengers was Marshal Brown who
went to Kailua on business.
The Hooulu Hoola Lahui So
ciety will hold meeting at the Ks-
piolani Maternity Home at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
1t will not be surprising to see the
Doric in this evening, although she
is scheduled for tomorrow. She
will take several passengers from
this port.
A government official resident in
the vicinity of the new reservoir,
says it is not leaking this morning.
Other residents in closer proximity
say that it is.
Whose turn will it be next among
our rulers to take trip abroad for
the benefit of their bealths and the
good Of the country7 Will it be
Dole, Damon or King9
The st. Louis Annheuser Busch
beer at the Hotel has proved grand
success, and pleases its patrons i'm
mensely; and SO do the neat little
lunches that accompany it.
At last the improvements at
Emma Square have been commenc-
ed, and probably by next Monday
the community will be enabled to
appreciate the long deferred benefits.
Chinese bought the Mcdowell
lodging house pre- misses on King aud
Alakea Street for a song As soon
as the building is removed, Major
Wolters will build an ornamental
house that will be a credit to the
locality.
Col. James Sherwood of the Long
I, Branch Baths, Waikiki, was observed
to-day packing down a buggy load
OF the latest styles in bathing suits
for his many patrons. Some OF
those for the ladies are really ex-
quisite.
Minister Cooper entertained few
friends at an organ recital last even
ing. We are not informed that re-
QUEEN dirges were rendered on &C
count of his departure or tha inside
condition OF the republican mis-
government.
The willy Chinese are sternally in
venting new schemes to puzzle the
Chinese Bureau. A few OF the latest
lodges are withheld to enable Gov.
eminent officials to have fair play
with their fish before they haul them
inf they can.
Rather late in the day, but never
too late in good cause, The INDIE
PENDENT extends It's aloha nui to DR..
John Weddick and his bride. The
greeting of an old time friend may
prove acceptable to Trim. Coll, Dub.
in his home at Eva.
At the Royal Annex an adjunct to
the Royal Saloon patrons will find
the prettiest little sample room in
town and the famous Corregio. At
lunch time a pleasing lunch is
spread, and all the liquors supplied
are of the finest quality.
The remains of the late j. X. Ma
wahi were received at Hilo with
great solemuity, being conveyed on
shore on double canoes and taken to
the Hail Church. An immense
crowd OF Hawaiians we're present.
The funeral took place on Sunday.
Chief Engineer Donnally OF the
Mikahala is reported to have shot
and killed a man-eating shark Of l8
feet in length, off Niihau on his last
trip. A fit subject for the Hopkins
Institute at Monterey, or the cura-
torship OF Professor Brigham.