The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-06
LOCAL BRENiTIES.

shed.
Minister Cooper entertained few
friends at an organ recital at his resi-
dence last night.
Mrs. J. NJ. Whitney is making
painting of the fish mentioned in this
paper yesterday.
Hopp & Co. call attention TO secre-
tary book cases and extension tables
in their new ad
A gentleman's gold watch and chain
have been lost. A reward is offered for
their return to r." this office.
After January LIST, 1897, the rate of in
terest allowed on Postal Savings Bank
accounts will be AZ per cent per an
mum.
Members of the Honolulu Road Club
had COW bell ride last night. They
left trail of discord that could be cut
with a knife
There will be a sale of Government
lots on Wednesday, November 18th
next. The particulars are advertised in
another column.
Curtis J. Iaukea has disposed of "A
acres of land in Manoas Valley for 81
300. The purchaser will use most of
it for agricultural purposes.
"A lot for a little. Shop early and
often,' is what L. B. Kerr advises in
his ad in this issue. 1t will pay you to
read through his list of bargains
Jas. N. K. Keola is now located at
w R. Castles office, where he is pre-
pared to do typewriting, copying, trans
Iating English and Hawaiian), etc.
Miss Cahi1l's store will be closed to-
day and tomorrow in order that she
may properly mark goods for her mil
Iinery opening Thursday of this week.
With the regular meeting of the
Woman's Board today there will be
meeting of the Executive Committee at
2:15 p. m. at the parlors of the Central
Union Church.
]. d. Paris, school agent at Kailua,
has declined to fill in blanks in the
census papers, and in consequence he
will be dismissed from his position
and prosecuted.
A branch of the G. L. S. C. was
formed yesterday afternoon in the city.
Eight ladies took up the regular course
of readings. They will meet hereafter
once in two weeks.
A Columbia bicycle, model 40, No.
24587, has been stolen from the Ha-
waiian Hotel. A suitable reward for its
recovery is advertised in another col
umn of this paper.
Fall opening of fine millinery begins
today at n. S. Sachs. Imported hats,
bonnets and toques, selected by Miss
Hake. will be exhibited Ladies are
cordially invited to call and inspect.
The Loyal Legion met yesterday af-
ternoon in the Sunday school room of
the Central Union Church, under the
direction of Miss H S. Judd and Mrs.
William A. Bowen. About sixty-two
were present.
1t is rumored that George Angus is
forming new bicycle club. 1t will be
for the promotion of good roads, and
act in conjunction with the H R. c.
About twenty-five persons have signi-
fed their Willingness to become charter
members.
Commissioner Marsden visited Wal
amaze yesterday to investigate the cot
fee plantations. He found the trees
and promising a good crop.
He will visit Maunawili, where it is
said the beetles have destroyed the Lii
berian coffee, tomorrow.
James w. Austin. mentioned in these
columns yesterday was not a brother
of the late Judge Austin. 1t should
have been given as Judge Benjamin |
Hale Austin, who died in Boston about |
a year ago. Judge S. L. Austin was 81 |
years old instead of II, as stated.
The gold watch and chain lost by |
Mrs. Cornelia Damon, and advertised !
for in this paper was found yesterday |
afternoon by a native in front of Ka-
whiahao Church and returned to this |
office in badly battered condition. |
1t had evidently been stepped on.
Here is a problem. Given a certain |
quantity of bamboo and one Japanese |
artisan, how many different articles |
will he make from the bamboo? Read |
the answer in the stars, or go to Tan |
aka s Japanese Bamboo Store and look
at his assortment of bamboo furniture. !
There will be meeting of the Wom- !
ans Board this (Tuesday) afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock, in the parlOrs of the |