The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-08-07


The Mount Lebanon trom Veto
ria is due tomorrow
Mr. aud Mrs. Gerrett Wilder left
for the volcano this morning
A reception is being beld this
afternoon on the U. S. S. Adams.
The Khan left at 10 o'clock this
morning with large passenger list.
There was very short session in
the District Court this morning and
no cases OF interest.
Prof. Lyons class in geology visit
the new reservoir for study at $3.50
tomorrow morning.
Advertised to sail from the Coast:
Bktne. Irmgard, August lst, and
bark S. @. Allen, August 9Th.
The Castle organ has to invent an
awful amount of--special pleading
for Castle, the Collector-General,
T. p. Cummins, who has been
seriously i'll for many weeks has so
far recovered as to be able TO take a
drive this morning.
The estate of tho lato w. @. Lane
will shortly be distributed among
the heirs. The value of the prop
erty is estimated at over $4,000.
The cemented sidewalk outside
the S. G. Allen premises on King
street has been completed, and is q
great convenience to pedestrians
The James yarn, in connection
with which "Topic" was i'll yester-
days issue was, through an error,
omitted from the form yesterday.
The question now being asked is
whether j. B. Castle is in training
for the Washington Legation or as
special commissioner to England.
Prof. Lyons lecture on geology
was as interesting as instructive to
seniors and Juniors in that noble
science. Its practical simplicity
was its chief charm.
A Portuguese string orchestra has
been organized under the leader
ship of Mr. A. Rodriguez. 1t is
pleasing to notice that interest in
music is ever on the increase.
"Bob" More was around town
this morning receiving congratula-
tons OF his many friends and look
ing as happy as benedict ought to
during the honeymoon.
The dramatic members Of Com
pany B assisted by lady friends will
present "Under Two Flags" adopted
from Onida's famous novel, at the
Drill Shed tomorrow evening.
The Dudley Hammer incident, as
published in contemporary, is ex-
tremely amusing to all who know
the characteristics OF the two men,
the printer absent and the detective
present.
The jury last evening returned a
verdict in the case of Mrs. Rose VS..
S. M. Kaaukai damages for malicious
injury in favor Of the plaintiff and
assessed the damage at $780, A. G..
M. Robertson appeared for Mrs.
Rose,
Residents on Punchbowl slopes
are complaining of great shortage
OF water. Can't the water from the
artesian we'll be pumped up the hill?
A fire engine stationed at the corner
of Thomas Square used to do it.
yiggo Jacobsen gets o splendid
advertising send-off by the Chroni-
cle's publication of his design for
the Great Seal of the Republic OF
Hawaii Mr.. Jacobsen is now living
in the country at Kalihi and enjoy
ing splendid health.
An interesting picture Of Miss
Kate Field and Chester Doyle, taken
on board the Hall, is exhibited in
the window OF Hobron's drugstore
Mr.. Doyle feels justly gratiiied at
possessing the latest picture OF the
renowned journalist.
The numerous patrons OF the
Union Art Gallery are loud in prais-
ing the genial host for excellent
chowders served as q refreshment al
lunch time. The ulua chowdei
dished up to-day was master work
The elite of Honolulu now meet al
noon at the gallery to study art and
chowder.
Captains Renken and Scott were