The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-29

Fred. Harrison is Offering garden
soil for sale. No bugs in it.
The Ashworth case will be- heard
tomorrow in the District Court.
The Australia sails at p. m. this
afternoon. The Band will be on
hand.
The Boards of Education aud
Health failed to materialize meetings
yesterday.
Rehearsal OF ii Trovatore at the
Irwin Opera House this evening at
the usual time.
Minister Cooper received an Off
cial salute this morning, to aid him
in his mysterious official trip abroad.
II. Hickey has been sentenced to
serve two months imprisment at
hard labor for assaulting his mother
in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. M. Hewitt extend
their heartfelt thanks to the many
kind friends and sympathisers in
their recent sad bereavement.
John Andrade had his hack serious
ly damaged yesterday afternoon by
run away accident. 1t was the
horses fault and not Johnnie's
Berger gave capital concert at
the Hawaiian Hotel grounds last
evening. In spite Of the cold and
showery weather the attendance was
good
Kakaako is shortly to have moving
targets. This style of practice was
and still is very popular among
English and other European rife
men.
The Foreign Office is getting de-
moralized. The boss goes away aud
one Of the secretaries get fined for
running amuck. The "Majsh" is
the only good man left.
The Custom House has issued an
order that all cut flowers arriving
from San Francisco may be removed
from the wharves Immediately on
arrival Growing plants must how
ever be inspected.
Minister OF Interior, Capt. King,
may in the near future, take flying
trip to Necker Island. The shooting
grounds in that part Of the world, are
reported to be extensive. The car
tain may see fit to send an expedi-
ton il certain rumors are reliable.
Clarence Macfarlane had his X Ray
machine tested last evening before
few friends, who were highly iu-
terested in the expeIim 'nts. An
effort is being made to obt ain one
to be placed in charge of Superin-
tendent Eckardt Of the Queens
Hospital.
Jack Cushingham, foreman Of the
Honolulu Iron Works attained his
5Oth year yesterday. A few intimate
friends called on him last evening
aud rendered an improptu band
concert that was highly appreciated
A supper and refreshments followed.
Many happy return OF the day, Mr.
Cushingham.
Post Commander r. ]. Greene, oil
Geo. w. belong Post, G.. A. r., has
received a circular from Chicago
inviting him to form in his "State
"Union Veterans Patriotic Leagues"
and "Veteran War Clubs" to aid in
the election Of Major w. Mckinley
We must bide awee, before Hawai-
can become an American State.
Not long ago the Pope received
the Marquis de Stacpoole at pr
vate Audience. On hearing that the
late Marquis de Stacpoole was only
67 at the time OF death, he exclaimed
"Only 81! How youngl | am sc
you know" continued his Holiness
land don't think there is any rea
son why should not live to DO &c.
Between the Isl aud 18th of De
cember the First Regiment, NIGH.
will try conclusions at the butts
with the First Regiment OF the Cali
fornia National Guard. There vii
he 100 men ON each side and Stal
Officers will be barred. The N.G. ii
think if they can score an avera9
of 3S they will win the trophy. w
hope so.
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