The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-16

The w. ii. Dimond arrived to day
from the Coast.
No cricket on Saturday. st. An
drews' Fair instead.
Kalihi-waena School concert at
the Waverley Club Hall this even
ing.
Cricketers had a pleasant practice
at the British Commissioners yester-
day.
The Marie Hackfeld is docked at
the Railroad wharf disoharging
nitre.
For good Fruits, go to Masonic
Temple Fruit Store. Edgar Hen
riques.
Bets on annexation are exciting.
The newspapers differ as do private
advices.
The Mohican has a number Of men
OF the California Naval Reserve on
board.
The ter-Island CO. have taken
charge of their handsome c(fi'os on
Queen street.
For good Butter, Cheese and Eggs,
go to Masonic Temple Fruit Store.
Edgar Henriques.
Captain Ashley is arranging to
seat 5000 people at his next repast.
His pies are rushing in.
The funeral of Kimo Pelekaue is
taking place as we go to press. 1t
will be very largely attended.
High School concert for the bene.
fit of the Red Cross Society at the
Opera House tomorrow evening
The bark S., G. Allen should ar
rive tomorrow, following up the
time of the Dimond at 10 days,
The ship George Curtis is loading
sugar to day from Messrs, Irwin &
Co.'s warehouse at the Oceanic dock.
The British Benevolent Society
meets at the Arlington Hotel at 8
tonight to elect officers for the year.
The Japanese Methodists are
about to build a church on River
street, between Beretania and Ku.
Bui streets.
The outlook is that Dsntes magic
will draw a crowded house this even
ing inasmuch as all the town is talk
inc Of his clevarness
The tables for the Boys in Blue
in the Executive grounds are being
covered over booth-wise. Captain
Ashley and his staff are working
hard.
@. Henry White, OF Makao, is
candidate for the position OF school
agent to succeed VIM. Henry. He
would discharge the duties ably aud
faithfully.
If you want to be entertained, go
to the theatre tonight and see
Dantee. A special matinee for ladies
and children will! be given on Satur-
day. Dante is a wonder.
The engagement is announced Of
Mr.. VIM. Mackay, Chief Master at
Arms, U. S. S. Bennington, to Miss
Sarah Lycett, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lycett Of Honolulu,
The arrival OF the U. S. S. Mohi-
can last evening attracted an i'm
mense crowd to the wharves, the
Post Office and the newspaper Of
fees. She brought Al bags of mail.
Dispatches from Berlin of June
4th state; The past week has wit
messed important negotiations be-
tween Germany, Russia and France.
Russia this time being tho prime
mover for intervention in the His
piano. American war.
There was no foundation for the
story in the Hawaii Herald that
Chas. Dunwell did not receive his
money. The Hawaiian Government
holds his receipt duly signed before
the Acting British Commissioners.
So much for street gossip.
The Post Office mailed by the U.
S. S. Bennington this morning no
less than 1856 letters and 6053
newspapers. With the outgoing and
incoming mail the clerks had their
hands full. All hands deserve credit
and the thanks OF the community.
The funeral Of the late j. |. Dow
sett will take place this afternoon
at 3 o'clock, from the Dowsett resi-
dence at Palama, The Government
Band will be in attendance, and
committees from the Senate and the