The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-26

Join our Suit Club, 81 per week.
Medeiros IL Decker, Hotel street.
The U. S. S. Bennington will
shortly commence the survey Of
Pearl Hsrbor,
E. G. Macfarlane was much i'm
proved in health according to latest
advices.
j. B. Castle has resigned the Col
lector-Generalship to be succeeded
by F. B. McStocker
President Dole looked remarka bly,
well yesterday afternoon, consider
ing his recent indisposition.
The mail steamer Alameda left at
2 p. m. to-day for tho Colonies, She
coaled 300 tons in hours.
The Pacific Tennis Club meet to-
morrow at noon at the Hawaiian
Safe Deposit and Investment Com
pany.
The California Fruit Market, tele-
phone 1913, received fresh supply
Of fruits and delicacies by the Ala
media.
The U. S. S. Philadelphia band
played the Australia off yesterday
as compliment to Admiral and
Mrs. Beardslee.
The Commissioners OF Education
meet this afternoon. The Board of
Health did not meet yesterday, but
are to meet to day.
American Minister Harold NJ.
Sewall visited the Bennington at 10
a. M. to-day and was accorded the
customary honors.
Good bye and aloha Marion.
Your officers and men will be long
and kindly remembered in Honolulu
and will be ever welcome.
The President has issued a pro-
clamation converting the Hawaiian
Senate to meet on September Sth to
ratify the annexation treaty.
Minister Shimamura for the Gov
eminent of Japan called on Captain
Kurooka OF the Naniwa at II o'clock
to-day, receiving the usual salute.
The j. A. Cummins LETT at 10
O'Clock this morning for Heeia and
Waiahole with freight and passen-
gsrs. The steamer will be back next
Saturday, to sail again on Monday.
Among the through passengers
by the Alameda are Hon. j. S. Udal,
Attorney for the Fiji ISL
ands; Frank Dillingham;, U, S. Con.
sui at Auckland, N. T., and family;
Hon. j. p. Bray, U, S. Consul Cen
eral to Victoria, and Hon. A. Bras
sey, M. p.
Chillingworth and Vida raded an
opium joint on the corner OF Mauna-
kea and King streets last evening
A small quantity of opium and smok-
ing outfits were captured and also
eight Chinese who appeared in the
District Court this morning and had
their cases continued till Saturday
The Hagey Social Club free con-
cert this evening under the presi-
dency of Prof. j. w. Yarndley pro-
misses to be the most successful Of
the season. All interested are cordi-
ally invited to attend. The Social
Club will be continued in its present
quarters at least until the end Of the
year. Mr.. B. f. Dillingham; is kindly
the partial host OF this evening.
Commissioner j. Marsden receiv-
ed by the Australia lot Of Mexican
Beetles, destroyers of the Japanese
rose beetle. They we're opened out
yesterday and proved to be- in splen-
did condition. They were selected
by Prof. Koebele. Their first expert
mental station will be at Waimanalo
under the personal supervision oil
Mr.. Giffard.
Arthur Waldron for many years
we'll known resident of this city
and who entered the service OF the
United States navy from here, il
now on board the U. S. S. Benning
ton, and holds the position Of chic
woman. Arthur is popular witt
his fellow petty officers and ship
mates, and his many friends OF
shore are pleased at his advance il
the service and at his presence agail
amongst them.
Married.