The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-29


The American League will hold
its regular meeting tonight and
probably solve the annexation
question.
G. l.. Wight, G P. Wilder, Miss L.
Weight and Chas. Williams, we're
among the passengers by the Kiuau
this afternoon.
Captain Oscar White has present
ed to the head Of the Military De-
partment handsome trophies to be
shot for by Co. B.
The concert at Emma Square last
evening attracted the usual good
naLured attendance, and Berger gave
a well appreciated program.
At meeting OF the Cabinet Coun-
ell yesterday, several prominent law
yers were present to aid the Govern
ment by their valuable advice.
1t is stated that the now mansion
OF Claus Spreckels on Van Ness
Avenue and Clay Street will be
completed and occupied next month.
The HOLSTER Drug Co. Ltd. are
distributing charmingly pretty
Calendar for 1897 1t contains
landscape framed in sweet briar
roses in bloom.
Company B, meets this evening to
arrange for a reception to Captain
e. Oscar White, who is expected to
reach home by the Australia due
here on January 9Th.
The Government band will play
at the football game on New Years
Day. Ths match promises t. be
we'll contested, as the boys are
practising conscientiously.
1t is a pleasure to annouce that
Quarter. Master Clancy, formerly Of
the U. S. S. Adams, now Of the U. S.
S. Alert, has been discharged from
the Queens Hospital cured.
A Japanese steamer from The
Orient arrived in port this forenoon
and anchored in the strram. 1t is
reported that she brings in the
neighborhood OF $50 japanese immi
grants
The Social event of this evening
will be the annual dance of the
S ottish Club at their Hall on Hotel
street, corner OF Fort street AS
customary it will DO quite select
and most enjoyable affair
The Sunday School pupils of the
Second Congregation OF St.
Andrews Cathedral spent happy
time last evening with their Christ
mas Tree. Il. M Won Holt took the
part OF Santa Claus to perfection.
The steamer Kinau arrived at
1890 to-day, hours 10 minutes
from Lahaina. Passed the Mauna
Loa outward off Koko Head. There
were % cabin passengers and 81
deck on the flagship Of the Wilder
fleet.
Theo. Fl. Davies q Co., contradict
the report in contemporary to the
effect that the Miowera's boiler
burst on her voyage from Sydney,
They characterize the statement as
untrue and ridiculous on the face
of it..
tits stated that Commodore Beckley
will leave for the Cost and bring the
new steamer for Wilder's S. S, Co.
to Hawaii. The genial Commodore
intends to come back in style with
the new yacht manned by a crew in
uniforms.
On Saturday evening, the Social
Club of the Hagey Institute had a
most pleasant gathering A we'll
selected program of musical and
literary exercises was most happily
rendered by prominent members OF
the Club.
1t is pleasant to notice that at
length substantial sidewalk is be-
ing built on the Waikiki side OF
Nauanu Street, from Chaplain lane
to the entrance to the Mechanic s
Home. The place has been a
dangerous eyesore for many months
N. Monwar informs The INDEPEN-
DENT that wrong impression may
arise in regard to the opium found
under his bed at Tong On Jams
The room in which it was found is q
large public room or parlor hall .ol
90 Inv Dc feat and ia opon to all who