The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-09-25
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

VIC. Peacock and wife have re-
turned to town.
The Post Office officials did noble
service all day yesterday. They
worked like the very best of men.
The dredger has again taken up
its quarters at the head Of the ex-
Nuuanu stream.
Judge Whiting, Samuel Parker,
and several other sportsmen went
on a hunting expedition this after
noon.
There is a charming room to rent
at A Garden Lane. 1t is Just the
place for q single man who loves
comfort.
Tickets for to nights celebration at
Independence Park are on sale at
the Golden Rule Bazaar and the
news stores.
The Central Union Church social
last evening was very largely appre-
ciated by the large number Of those
attending it.
The Stars announce that they are
prepared to fight any team that can
be brought against them, wether they
win or lose.
Professor w. T, Brigham is look
ing hale and hearty and younger
than ever after his long absence in
the interest OF the Bishop Museum.
The Examiner ournal relay bicy
Gle race from San Francisco to New
York was made in ID days and 80
minutes, or 26 hours behind schedule
time.
George r. Carter and Charles e.
vim we're yesterday elected active
me mbers of the Healani Yacht and
Boat Club, and Carter was elected
captain.
The Prince OF Wales Persimmon
won the St. Leger stakes. The Duke
of Westminsters' Labrador and
hampton finished second and third
respectively.
OuQOuDtCoiy luoiO chOuld no q
telephone station at Barber's Point.
The experience of the Yamaguchi
Maru is an added one to many cases
in the past.
Lloyd Osborne, stepson Of the
late Robert Louis Stevenson, has
been appointed U. S. Vice Consul at
Apia, Samoa An excellent appoint.
ment for Lloyd.
To-morrow's ball game will be be.
tween the Kamehamehas and Homo
lulus, aud the last Of the regular
season 1t may be an interesting
game with the Kams as winners.
The Census Enumerators are bust.
ly engaged in distributing blanks
for Sunday nights gathering. Those
in the suburbs are astonished at the
immense increase Of buildings and
population.
The Band Of Drum Battery Berger
gave concert at the Hotel last even
ing, which was enjoyed by the PEG
pie. The concert part was amusing
and one Of the best yet given, but
the people were lazy and the banc
sulked.
f. j. Tesla pleaded guilty thi
morning to the charge of assault
and battery on Kamakea, AUG
promptly put up his little five dol
lars and costs. He subsequent,
took out a warrant charging his OK
employee with embezzlement
The China brought more mosquito
frogs yesterday to aid Major Has
singer in propogating tadpoles. Nov
that we have bats and frogs all W.
require to be civilized and inter
esting ara ruined castles, as we shall
soon have the epi-coax- coax chorus
Paul Neumann and family wer
at San Francisco, according to la.es
advices. Mr.. Neumann will not e.
to Mexico or Guatemala owing II
the fever prevalent in those couu
tries. Our genial friend hopes t.
return to Honolulu by the mex
steamer,
Captain John Stack Newell, CON
mander of the United States cruise
Detroit, is reported to be dying a
the house Of ex-Mayor Black a
Seattle. He was taken sick July q
while on his way to Washington t
make report on the Central Chin
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