The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-10
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS
The S. S. China is expected to
arrive en- route to San Francisco on
the 10th.
W. w. Dmond e. Co.'s store is
beautifully arranged for the Christ
mas trade
The Kinau is to go on the ways
and the Claudine will take her voy
age next Tuesday.
The Doric sailed about 6 O'Clock
yesterday evening giving the Moana
about two hours start.
Mr.. Huston is now second lieuten-
ant OF the Mounted Patrol in the
place of Lieutenant Spiluer pro-
noted.
Tom V. King, Geo. Sharrick and
"Trilby" Fowler left on the Moana
yesterday. @. Fl. w. Norton, Of
tennis fame, also took the trip
The Young Mems Research Club
meets this evening at 7:30, at the
home OF Rev. d p. Birnie. The
topic OF the discussion will be NUM-
cipal Government
The Japanese reply to Minister
Shimamura's despatch in reference
to arbitration matters is on board
the City of Peking which is due
here from San Francisco on Christ
mas Day.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Hawaiian Mission Children's So
ciety will be held to morrow eveu-
ing with DR.. and Mrs. G. p Andrews
at the home Of Mr.. Geo. p. Castle,
at 7:30 o'clock.
The bark Albert finished discharg-
ing her cargo at Brewers wharf this
morning. She is now on the list for
sugar in the Hackfcld 81 Co. line
and will load for San Francisco after
the @. D. Bryant,
The criminal cases to be tried al
the special term of the Circuit
Court now in session will be called
on Monday morning. The Attorney.
General and the Marshal will prob.
ably conduct the prosecution.
The case of Carlos Long against
w. Fl. Cornwell for damages wat
brought to a finish last evening in
the Circuit Court. Shortly after
midnight the jury rendered a YER
dict in favor OF the defendant. The
jury stood 10 to 2 in favor Of Corn
we'll.
The barkentine Archer came of
the ways this forenoon, having re-
ceived "clean sweep" from Messrs
Lyle q Sorrenson, shipwrights. Sh'
is now in condition to mako RECORD
passage to the Coast, and is now OF
the berth to load sugar for Castle &
Cooke.
Peter Quinn, the man who trieC
to blow himself aud the EmpirI
Saloon up Yesterday is in yer,
critical condition at the Queen
Hospital People who are acquaint
cd with him think that he was on
of his mind when he attempted tn
experiment"
The Criterion barber shop, unde
the management Of Major @. j
McCrrthy, will open for business to
morrow morning. Three of the bes
morkpoan hava baan aapuraN from
San Francisco. Tho new tonsoria
parlors have been fitted up in a
up-to-date style aud cannot b
beaten in Honolulu.
The Kinau brought news Of tw
verdicts OF murder in the first de
gree in the Waikapu and Lahain
cases. The three japanese who kill
ed the interpreter, plead guilty an
were sentenced to Is months in
prisoument The Clandine will a
rive tomorrow morning with tn
Attorney. General and the lawyers.
Suits have been filed in the matte
OF the premises occupied by til
Oahu Railway ~ Land Go for whal
and dock purposes. They are re
CURED for harbor improvement
the direction contemplated by TIL
Government. A legal tender {
$4,000 made by the company WI
refused yesterday by the Cover
ment
Jack Gavin Of the Australia WI