The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-13

Win the Comus on wednesday.
The British warship Comus is a.
sistership OF the Conquest here in
1888. Charles L. Oxley Of the latter
will be well-remembered in Homo
lulu.
Private lcttera from Maui state
that A. N. Kepoikai, the indepen-
dent candidate for the next Legis-
lature will be elected with a big
majority.
Deputy Sheriff Sheldon Of La
haina is in town. The people of the
ancient capital are happy over the
success of the artesian well boring
at the Lahana plantation.
The Myrtle barge Aloha aud
Desky's launch Star are total wrecks
in the vicinity OF Pearl Harbor, and
the winds and waves sing requiem
over their ill starred bones.
The bark Mauna Ala was reported
by the Castle as having left San
Francisco two hours ahead Of her.
Where is Captain Smith, Hubbard
is here and his vessel discharging.
At Kahuku on Saturday night q
tug-of-war contest between two ma
tive teams for $50 side was won by
the Laie men in ID minutes. A large
and enthusiastic crowd was present.
]. Bicknell has been appointed
first entry clerk in the Custom
House, and p. Brunette and Charles
Hall have bsen promoted TO stats
teal clerk and second entry clerk
respectively.
The bark S. G. Allen, Captain
johnson, arrived shortly after the
Castle this fornoon with a general
cargo to Theo. FL. Davies Il Co. The
Allen discharges her freight at
Brewers wharf.
The S. S. Kaala returned from the
Leper Settlement last night with
her official visitors, leaving Health
Agent Reynolds and DR.. Oliver at
the Settlement. The inspecting
party had about nine hours on the
Island.
f. Horns Pioneer Bakery on
Hotel street: is justly celebrated for
it's pies, cakes, homemade confec-
tionery, superior ice cream, etc, etc.
A wedding cake from Horn is as in
dispensable at wedding, as is the
clergyman.
10 Nf a
kumsno are again illuminating the
Hawaiian Delivery Department of
the General Post Office. Louis has
got over his honeymoon and is now
distributing love letters for the
other fellows.
There will be special meeting of
the Hagey Social Club on Thursday
evening next to consider proposed
amendments to the constitution OF
q vital nature. All members having
the interest of the club at heart are
urged to attend.
James It. Stacker, city editor of
the p. G. Advertiser, and family left
for Niu to-day to enjoy fortnight
we'll earned vacation free from the
pursuing phantoms OF disgrunted
politicians and government auto.
Gratis. May happy days and blessful
dreams void OF cankering care con-
sort with you James.
Jose Cordeira, Portuguese re-
cruit of the Citizens Guard, met
with a serious accident at the Iwi-
lei rife range yesterday morning. A
cartridge jammed in his rifle explod-
cd in the breech blowing out both
sides of the lock, and injuring his
face and eyes. He was promptly at,
tended by DR.. Emerson. Genera
Verdict, his own fault.
1t is rumored that the property
belonging to the Bishop estate or
Molokai will be sold shortly. II
appears, that there is more than one
Richard in the field, anxious to in
vest in Molokai lands, On dit thai
one syndicate headed by promi
nent official has offered $l25,000 fol-
the lands, and that another syndi
cate is ready to go $4,000 better
II sufficient water can be obtained
the Bishop lands may yet become &
sugar Klondyke.