The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-03

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The sailor prisoners who escaped
from the Station House were re-
captured on Saturday.
Capt. Hilbus had better get the
Kaimiloa in fighting trim for the
Naniwa. She is on the road.
Mr.. Haughes reports that the new
Government; nursery in Nuuanu
valley ia progressing very favorably.
Swell Shirt Waists, very latest in
Leather Belts and the new Kid
Gloves can be found at N. S.
Sachs..
Flanneleltes 16 yards for $100,
Night Gowns for 80 cents, and
Ladies Chemses 3 for 81 90 at N. S.
Sachs.
The Oceania Vance, Manson, mas
ter, arrived yesterday SO days from
New Castle, n. S. w., with a cargo
OF coal.
At j. Camaucho's dinner to-mor-
row-green turtle soup, roast suck
ing pig, apple sauce, and other dain-
ties and substantials.
The Executive Committee Of the
Queens Diamond Jubilee meets this
this evening at the Arlington Hotel
at 1880 to report progress.
The Cleaners festival on Saturday
was a grand success in spite OF con-
flicting conditions. IL is thought
that about $500 hss been Melted for
the fund.
Viggo Jacobsen desires us to state
that he cannot accept any more
work until after the 23d inst; his
time till then being fully occupied
by his present order.
Geo. Woods, the basebsller, has
been removed to Lunalilo Home by
the efforts Of the Attorney. General.
AS we go to press we are informed
that he is dead.
Mr.. Damon and Colonel Iaukea
leave for England by the Australia.
They may be SO buried in Hawaiian
leis that only their bodies may be
transferred to the tight little Island,
We can recommend Jamaica No.
8 mango from the Government
nursery. 1t is a fine, large, juicy,
luscious and fragrant fruit and its
development should be encouraged.
AS an experiment we suggest the
opening of the Registration Office
once week from II to 2 and from
6 to 9 for workingmen's benefit.
There should be 500 votes registered
in Honolulu.
Friends of the Kapiolani Mater
nifty Home are reminded that the
luau takes place on the Sth inst.
Contributions of the needful should
be sent to the Home addressed to
the secretary, Mrs. Eugenia Refs.
Viggo Jacobsen has "sported his
oak" to his best beloved friends as
he wishes to make the British mem
orial like the Swans dying song, the
greatest effort of his life. Sir Viggo
will sound euphoniously aattering,
you know.
Minister King was sufficiently i'm.
proved in health to-day to spend his
morning hours at the Interior De-
partment. He will probably take a
short vacation on the other islands
to recuperate il matters can DO con-
veniently arranged.
The Board of Health held a
special meeting on Saturday after
noon and discussed diphtheris. Sc
far only four cases have been un
earthed and precautions have beer
taken against the spread OF the
disease.
Senator Henry Waterhouse, wht
has been in i'll health recently anc
is completely Frustrated from hi
recent grief, will probably leave TO
Japan together with DR., Day, VIII
will take the next steamer on bust
ness connected with the Board d
Health. \
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7. Kalauao, an aged Hawaiian,
former Trustee OF Kaumakapi
Church, died on Nuuanu street yes
tterday afternoon Of old age and el
haustion. He was removed to tn
Police Station and, as it reported
VIII be buried in Potter's field b
the Government, Such is life-an
death-in Honolulu.