The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-04
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con-
densed Notes of the Day.

announced.
Educational commissioners are in
meeting at the judiciary Building this
afternoon.
The Y. NJ. C. \. orchestra will meet
at the hall this evening at 1880 o'clock,
for rehearsal.
Akoni was found guilty by native
jury yesterday, two dissenting, of dis
tilling liquor
Two weeks business has accumulat-
ed for the Board of Health meeting
this afternoon.
The High school concert takes place
on Saturday evening \ good pro-
gram will be presented.
\ number of natives who were
drunk yesterday were obliged to pay
the customary fine today.
Guests of the Hawaiian hotel will be
rendered a complimentary concert to-
night by the Hawaiian band.
The second liquor case against Geo.
Houghtailing is being heard today by
Judge Carter and "a native jury.
There has been a great falling off
in the number of fish received at the
fish market during the last week.
Don't miss the closing out sale of
jewelry at j. f. Comes. The entire
stock must be closed out regardless of
cost.
Let Loves bakery supply you with
bread, rolls. cakes ard pastry freshly
baked, and as delicious as any baked
at home.
Mr.. Walter F. Dillingham; and a
party of ladies and gentlemen are at
Eva this afternoon looking over the
big plantation.
The list of officers of C. Brewer G.
Co., who will serve during the ensuing
year is published by order of the sec
rotary, f. F. Bishop.
The students of Oahu college were
favored with a lecture by Rev. James
NJ. Alexander, of Oakland, yesterday
on the South Pacific Islands.
Cornetist Charles Kreuter will give a
solo, "Old Folks at Home, on his m
strument at the band concert this
evening at the Hawaiian hotel.
The cool and watery remarks of the
Hawaiian Hardware Co. consist of
mention of ice chests, refriger;.tors,
ice coolers and improved stone filters.
Contractor Arthur Harrison has be-
gun operations on the new fire house
at the corner of Beretania and Fort
streets. Punahou stone will be used.
S. j. Salter reached his thirty-fourth
mile post yesterday. His friends sur
prised" him in the evening at his res
idence, makiki, and all had good
time.
The Healani Club will give another
moonlight hop at the boat house on
the 10th inst. Tickets can be pro-
cured of members or of f. B. Dat, at
the post office.
John Tracey has demonstrated that
the climate of Hawaii is congenial to
the growth of cotton. He mas some
cotton plants growing at his home on
Pensacola street.
Improvements are to be made at the
Central Union church at once. The
small buildings in the rear will be
set back in the lot thus making a
space for carriages.
The Central Fire Station contract
was signed today by Arthur Harrison.
He has commenced placing material
on the ground incident to an early
commencement of work.
II. p. Baldwin, the planter, was a
half hour late in arriving on board
the James Mallee yesterday afternoon
The boat was held back for him. Mr.
Baldwin left for Kappa.
British Commissioner Halves will en-.
terrain a. large number of people this
evening at a dance at his Palama
home. The naval officers of the Alert
and Icarus will be present
Nothing was done at the meeting OF
the Base Ball League. Only three per
sons were in attendance. The Stars
nor the. st. Louis College representa-
tives put in an appearance.
Tomorrow, February 3, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, j. f. Morgan will sell at auction
the stock of groceries and merchandis,
and the lease of store, formerly occu
pied by C. Klemme, bankrupt.
Members of the volunteer militia
, companies have been informed that i
is not necessary for them to brin.
their guns to the armory on drill