The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-07

H. d. NJ -. LeuBulu is eApeCJeu
to leave port on the 18th inst,
The Stars may contest with the
II. @. Q. at cricket on Saturday next.
Katie Putnam and her company
will play at the Opera House to-
night,
The band takes vacation from
Monday next until the end OF the
month.
The Deputy Marshal did not go
to Kaneohe to-day as reported in
the morning paper.
What were the police doing at
the band concert last night? There
were hoodlums galore in full evil
dence.
BY his casting vote President
Whitney declined to allow the pro-
test of the Stars in regard to the
ball game of July 3lst.
Henry Luning was sentenced to
three years imprisonment with hard
labor, he having been found guilty
by jury of committing sodomy.
Co. A marches to Camp Fisher,
Makee Island, at $50 this afternoon.
May they have good time for they
cordially invite the public to visit
them.
A number of Hawaians who have
,nl,,l1aI -, thn
were invited by Judge Wilcox this
morning to swell Mr.. Lansing's
treasury.
The combined band concert at the
Hawaiian Hotel last evening attract
ed very large audience, aud the
program was very we'll received but
not as warmly as its merits deserved.
Hon. Alexander Young emphatic
ally denies the rumor started by an
nexationists that he has transferred
the agency OF the Pepeekeo Sugar
Company from Theo, FL. Davies 81
Co.
The band will not play at Emma
Square this afternoon on account Of
the death OF A. G. M. Halves, British
Commissioner, but will play to moI-
row afternoon as usual at Makee
Island.
Where were the police officers last
evening? A disgraceful row took
place on Hotel street and not a
single blue coat made his appear
ance. Were all officers engaged at
luaus or listening to the band
concerto
Minister Cooper smiles at Captain
Smiths request to hare physical
drill to morrow at Camp Fisher,
and blandly says mo-" "as it would
be departure from the original
purpose for which the concerts were
established"
The electric cable wheel afforded
more fun than enough from our edi-
torial window this morning. The
obstacle Interested all horses from
the mounted patrols to the Chinese
huckster's. They all danced and
wanted. to bolt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alatau Il. Atkinson
have issued invitations to the we'd
ding of their daughter May Kath-
leen to Mr.. Arthur Morgan Brown
which will occur at 10 o'clock on
Tuesday morning, the 18th inst. at
st. Andrews Cathedral.
Waikiki is evidently infested with
burglars. The Chinese store at the
bridge was entered last night, but
a cat on the promises scared the
bold burglars away. A private resi-
dence near by was also entered, and
fifteen dollars in cash distracted.
Chung Wo, well-known China.
man, is at the hospital in a very pre-,
carious position, he having attempt
ed early this morning to cut his
throat. The man resided on Mauna
kea street and was found at 2o'clocl
this morning with his wiudpipt
severed. The mans wounds were
dressed by DR.. Emerson who SEN
him to the hospital, 1t was a clea
case OF attempted suicide.
At Central Union Church to
morrow, the choir will sing the fol
lowing selections: Morning-An
them, "Cantate" in g., (Buck0 Re
spouse, "IIow Sweet the Name,
(BarnbyD Offertory, (Ten Solo) :"
Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" (Bis
chof) Mr.. Ii, f. Wichman. Even