The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

luUAL DhcvlllEO.
The list of advertised letters appears
in this issue.
The Misses Bertlemen of Kauai
left for visit with their uncle in Ho-
nuapo, Kau on the Mauna Loa yester-
day.
Two cars of lumber went down Sat
urday to the site of the new Oahu
plantation. Three plows followed yes
terday.
G. M. Boote, recent arrival, has
succeeded David Center as manager OF
Snreckelsville plantation.
Mrs ]. A. Hassinger, Miss Juanita
Hassinger and Miss Kate Cornwell win
sail by the Australia for visit to Cal
ifornia
The passengers of the Australia will
be welcomed at the Hawaiian Hotel
by special dinner and dance this
evening.
The sum of 1921 for the foreign mis-
sions was raised by the Kawaiahao
Church Committee last year. The re-
pert was made Sunday.
The claim of Captain Walker for
$500 for detention in Honolulu during
1895 was settled yesterday, the Gov
eminent paying him $3.50.
The opium case of J. w. Blake, post
poned from Jan. 10Th, will come up in
the police court this morning An in
teresting trial is promised.
British Commissioner A. G. S. Halves
will give big ball at his home, Pa
lama, on the night of February 4th.
Some 200 people will be invited.
c. Brewer & Co. say in their today's
ad. that they have the largest stock of
express wagons ever offered in this
market and at prices that will sur
prise you.
There were special plays on at the
Chinese theaters last night, and a
large number of foreigners, both la
dies and gentlemen, were in atten-
dance to catch part of the plot
George Martin and Will Rawlins
leave for Hawaii by the Kinau this
morning. Wsnile away, George Martin
will make an effort to break the wheel
record from Hilo to the Volcano and
return.
Chinatown was alive with foreign
visitors last night, the largest proper
ton of whom were ladies, stimulated,
of course, by curiosity. The firecrack-
ers were somewhat bothersome. A BIZ
cycle party was among the crowd of
visitors.
There will be a cricket match, be-
tween team from H. B. M. S. Icarus
and another from the H. G. C. Satur-
day, should the Icarus leave before
that time the match will be arranged
accordingly.
Capt. Renken, A. Buchanan, ]. Coax
ley, w. Smith and George Lucas visit
ed Heeia on Sunday and shot a match
with an equal number of Heeia men.
The former were victorious by score
of 2O4 to 202. 1t is probable return
match will be shot.
Through mistake it was stated in the
article on the Chinese Hospital Satur-
day morning that 1000 would remain
for the expenses of the first year. This
SHOULD have been $4,000, as can cas-
I
just preceding it in the article.
H. d. Johnson, for some time pas
Superintendent of the Postal Savings
Bank, has resigned to take the posi-
ton of bookkeeper in the Oahu Sugar
Company. He will be succeeded in the
bank by j. f. Clay, who, for the past
few months has been employed in the
Custom House.
/ Donald de " Graham has decided
to give a concert at the Hawaiian Op-
era House next Saturday night, when
Mrs. Marquardt will make her farewell
appearance. 1t is understood that a
+, great local favorite has consented to
appear, and that the songs rendered
will be in lighter vein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rice will leave
today for two-weeks' visit to Ha-
wall. Their visit to the Islands at this
time is in relation to the sale of Ka-
neohe ranch property. which Mrs. Rice
inherited from her father, the late c.
G. Harris. Joseph Mendonea, the pres.
ent lessee, is the prospective buyer.
A children's party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Schaefel
Saturday afternoon. Tables out on the
lawn and front veranda of the house
prettily arranged and decorated, and
80 children enjoying themselves in the
open air, made very pretty picture
The game of fish pond" was the main
attraction of the afternoon.
There was some lively bidding al
i O.,
! day. Fred Harrison bought the Kalihi