The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-23
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con-
densed Notes of the Day.


Hawaiian Lodge, F. d \. NJ, meets
this evening at $50 o'clock. Work in
third degree.
There was a big crowd at the Ha-
waiian hotel last evening for the con-
cert by the band.
\ gold scarf pin, with small dia-
mund, has been lost. Reward if re-
turned to this Office.
The Golden Rule Bazaar has hung
out a large Christmas painting over
its Fort street store.
There will be music at Dmond &
Co.'S tonight at 7:3O. This will be the
last concert for the season.
j. Lando. at Tracy's old stand on
Fort street, received by the Australia
full line of boys clothing.
All the government schools of the
Islands close this afternoon for the
Christmas vacation of two weeks.
The Semi-Weeltly Star was issued
early this morning and will carry the
latest news to all the other islands.
NJ. Phillips & Co. are distributing
handsome 1899 calendars to the bust
ness houses and their friends today.
The Hebron Drug Company have
opened up Il fine line of holiday per-
fumes and toilet waters direct from
Paris.
w. II. Shipman today filed an an
Swer to the amended bill i'm the suit
brought against him by \. Il. Loeben-
stein.
The schooner Waialua brought 900
bags of rice this morning. She sails
at I tomorrow afternoon for Hanalei
and Kalihiwai.
There will be the usual meeting of
| the Christian Workers at $3.50 and
Sunday school superintendent at 4
this afternoon.
Tomorrow evening Manager Lucas
will give a big dinner and dance at
the Hawaiian hotel to guests and
! friends in the city.
There is a meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce this afternoon to CON
slider the report of the committee on
harbOr enlargement.
Asada d Co., Robinson block. Hotel
street will for the next few DAYS sell
holiday goods at cost. They are ov-
erstoclled and must reduce.
On account of the indisposition of
Minister Cooper there was not a
meeting of the commissioners of edu.
cation yesterday afternoon.
Loves bakery is prepared to furnish
excellent pies of all kinds for Christ.
mas. Poultry roasted for the general
public at reasonable charges.
Grills for doors and arches, par
quetry for floors, and numerous other
things to make the home pleasant can
be secured at Levers & Cookies.
The music and Christmas display al
Dimond's last evening drew quite Il
big crowd. The string band was sta
toned in the balcony of the building
This is the evening of the Christmas
cantata by the young ladies of Hawai-
ahao seminary in the chapel. \ large
number of invitations have been is.
sued.
Defendant in the assumpsit matter
OF +. f. Porter VS.. Hawaiian Pork
Packing Company, has filed resist.
ance to the allowance of plaintiffs
Dill of exceptions.
Send i'll your orders for turkeys and
game to the Metropolitan Meat Com
pany. In addition to their supply re-
ceived by the Australia, they have
more coming on the Miowera.
l.. ). Mathews, the furniture dealer
Beretania street, has received another
large shipment of goods, which he is
selling at very low prices. See his
price list published in this issue.
meeting of persons eligible tc
membership in the Army and Navy
Union will be held in the hall over
the European restaurant at the en-.
trance to Fowler's yard, at 1880 this
evening.
On Monday, January 23, 1899. at
front entrance to Executive building
the Minister of Interior will sell al
auction the lease for thirty years on
lot No. 10, Esplanade, subject to Ger.
tain conditions.
The President of the Board OF
Health asks for tenders for general
supplies for the period of six months
also for the purchase of hides and tal
low, and for eXcavator wagon. See
by Authority published in this issue