The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.


The Portuguese band had an all-day
concert yesterday.
Regular meeting OF Pacific Lodge to-
night. Work in third degree.
Oahu College commencement on
Thursday evening, June 24th.
1t is the power of price which Is
building up Sturdevant's business.
Cuff holders. sleeve links, studs and .
jeweIry at X. Furuya's, Hotel street.
When you want to know where bot
tom is on goods, ask Sturdeyants Gus
toners.
Lunch at the Occidental Hotel din
ing rooms today. Turkey, ham and
salad.
B. F. Ehlers & Co. are Selling some
very handsome organizes introduction
sale prices
The agency of DR.. WeimeI's linen
mesh underwear is at The Kash, Wa
verley block.
r. w. T. Purvis and wife came to
Honolulu from Kauai on the w. G.
Hall, Sunday.
George E. Washburn, it is said, will
Honolulu Dairy.
A meeting of Pacific Lodge, No. S22,
will be held this evening, also, work
in third degree.
VIM Mulch publishes a card of
thanks on behalf of the family of the
late R. w. Meyers.
Among the arrivals from Maui ports
on the Claudine Saturday were Miss
Patty, 8. NJ Dodge, Mrs. NJ. H. Renton,
z. P. Dole and others.
Some one overheard the following
over the telephone yesterday: Cen
trail, what time does the Z O'Clock car
leave Punahou College in the morn
ing?"
The great bicycle contest on June
% will be between the champion, John
Sylvia, and George Martin. 1t is ru-
mored that Martin will lower 'the Won
der's" colors.
The New Market Restaurant, on
Queen street, did not go out of exist
ence with the death of Juan Camacho.
It will continue under the management
of CamachO, Jr-
The Kamehameha concert, which
was postponed on Saturday night on
account of the death of r. W. Meyers,
will take place this evening, regardless
of the weather.
The body of the late r. w. Meyers
was taken to Molokai on the Waialeale
shortly after s o'clock last night. Flu
neral services will be held at his late
residence today.
The Y. NJ c. A. checker tournament
was to have been started on its way
Saturday night, but on account of the
many attractions those who had en-
tered failed TO turn up.
The Kamehameha open-air concert
that was TO have taken place on Sat
urday night, was postponed until to-
night. on account of the threatening
appearance of the weather.
There are at present three men in
the field for the office of major, in place
of Major Jones. whose term is about
up. There is a great deal of specula-
ton as to the probable winner in the
contest.
Ladies' muslin underwear is the
speciality this week at n. S. Sachs. By
glancing at his ad, you will come TO
the conclusion that it don't pay to
make underwear when you can buy 1t
so cheap.
Rev. John osborne, vice dean of the
Anglican Church. announced yesterday
that the meetings of the Hawaiian con-
gregation. projected for this evening,
and the First Congregation, for tomor-
row evening, will not be held.
The article in the Advertiser of June
10th, regarding an address OF a Jap
anese minister before the Evangelical
hoo
to Rev. Oyabe, of Paia, Maui, and not
to Rev. Uyfda, of the Japanese Church
at Hilo.
Surgeon Hessler of the .. S. S.
Philadelphia. will be relieved on Tues
day. and will leave for the Coast on the
Gaelic June goth. This is Surgeon
HessIer's last cruise. Having the rank
of commander. he will be assigned to
shore duty until retired.
4 native went by the Telephone Ex-
change Sunday morning blowing a
whistle. Police Office No came IN
answer TO the call. The man pointed
out an imaginary group of people over
come with liquor and started TO lead
the policeman TO the spot. He was
very soon caught by the collar and
hustled off to the police station.
One of the novelties to be seen near
the city now is the dwelling of an old
white man, his wife and family. in q
kind OF cave. near Waikahalulu bridge.
Friends of this family say they live
comfortably. and what is more to the
point. have no rent to pay. Ii is said
that this state of affairs was brought
about by the condition Of the man
finances.
The stealing of fruit and flowers
from various places in and about the
city is becoming a nuisance. When
the Portuguese and Cinnamon, who
compose the ranks of these hlchers,