The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-30

leaves by the Alameda after long
and enjoyable visit on the island
Plain Colored, Sateens all the
good shades, 15c. per yard at Kerr's.
The burning Of a Chinese shauty
caused the fire alarm this morning.
The boys were on hand promptly.
Looking for Wash Materials Go
to Sachs, the largest assortment in
town.
The men of II. b. M. S. |, arus
will attend divine service at st. An
drew's Cathedral tomorrow
Dimities aud French Muslins,
Plain and Dotted Swiss in al quail
ties at Kerr's.
The steamer Kauai brought news
this morning that the Koloa Sugar
Mill was to start grinding yesterday.
Two nicely furnished rooms for
lady or gentleman to rent al No 9,
Garden Lane.
The persona non grata Lorrin A.
Thurston is expected to taGe pass
age on the steamer Alameda, due on
Thursday next.
The session Of the District Court
this morning was very embarrassing
A few Chinese cases were disposed If.
VIM. G.. Irwin e. Co. will have
three steamers on their hands this
coming week: Australia, Nagoya
Maru and the Alameda.
Remnants of Wash Ma erals in
Dress lengths, Skirt lengths AID
Waist Patterns at half price al n
S. Sachs.
The contract for erecting he new
fire station will be awarded on Mon
day, il Mr.. Dole by that time gets
through with his vacation"
w. G. irwin, Sam Parker, T. f
Lansing, S. NJ. Dodge, Louis X. Nc
Grew, Theo, Wolfe, and p. A. Di,s
arrived by the Kiuau yesterday.
Tho Trans Pacific Line steamer
Nagoya Maru will sail for Seattle on
Tuesday next. For freight or pas
sage apply to w. G.. Irwin e. Co.
We understand that Mr.. Arthur
Richardson will retire from the Of
fee as Collector OF Customs for the
port OF Hilo. His eventually sue
cessor has not yet been named.
The sympathies of The INDEpEND.
EMIT are extended to George Sea and
family on the loss OF their infant boy,
who died yesterday afternoon from
commissions. Funeral will take place
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The Portuguese Sugar Mill Co.
in Hilo is in trouble and the legal
fraternity OF the great city are
bombarding each other with injunc-
ton, writs of mandapus, contempt
etc. etc. j. M. Vivas is yet in Hilo
being one OF the attorneys in the
case.
1t is rumored that Mr., Fl. D. John
son, superintendent OF the Postal
Savings Bank has accepted posi-
ton as bookkeeper for the new Oahu
Plantation and will resign from the
Post Office. If the rumor is correct
we hope that the vacancy will be
filed by the promotion of Mr.. John
ID. Holt, now assistant clerk in the
Savings Bank Office.
From the Estate Register it is
learned that John E. Bush has sold
his printing establishment to Robert
W. Wilcox for $1,000, and on the
same day Robert w. Wilcox and
wife mortgaged to w. II. Castle the
plant Of the Aloha Alma Oiaio news
paper and other property for the
same amount at 8 percent. Com
ment is refrained from.
Chinese Konohi on Monday next
The United Chinese Societies will
hold a reception at their Club rooms
from IL to 2. The band will be in
attendance. The small boy can get
his pocket full OF good things from
John, the big boy can regale himself
on Chinese and European Cham
payne. 1t is to be hoped the hood
lums will be kept in order this year
Dr. Alvarez very narrowly escaped
an accident yesterday afternoon
His horse ran away on Nuuanr
street, and turning into Merchant
street the phaeton was carried on Il
the sidewalk and nearly capsized
when the horse was stopped by thu
ever vigilant Deputy Marshal. Thu
doctor escaped with scare and al