The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.


S34.25.
Two letters addressed TO David
Charters have been lost.
Commissioners of Education will
meet at 2:30 this afternoon.
Capt. Book has been detached from
the Mohican and assigned to command
of the Adams.
The Empire Stamp Co, of Green
field, H., pay the highest market
prices for stamps ~
Mrs. John Waterhouse and daughters
returned by the Picking yesterday from
a visit Of over a year in England.
One hundred thousand dollars in L.
S. gold was brought by the City OF
Picking TO local bank yesterday.
Charles Dement, and Paddy Ryan
deny that they are still applicants for
a saloon license for Queen street.
Ladies' black cotton hose, Herms-
dorf dye, regular soc. values for 25c.
at the n. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
c. B. Ripley and L. E. Tracey We're
among the town men who sailed by
the Mariposa yesterday for the States.
Prof. Richards choral society will
meet at Arion hall this evening TO per-
feet organization and begin practice.
DR.. ]. T. Wayson will return on the
Alameda today and will resume his
practice at his residence on Richards
street.
]. J. Egan advertises the latest in
dress goods, muslin swisses, for drap-
cry, and dresses and many more new
goods.
The meeting of Sunday School super
intendents and teachers at 4:30 tOmOr-
row afternoon will be held in the Y.
NJ. G.. A. hall.
Part of the Peking's cargo consists
of 5000 barrels of beer, destined, it is
said. to Stake the thirst of the sailors
and soldiers in Manila.
Fifteen boilers for the new Oahu
plantation arrived by the H. F. Glade.
Four of them are 20 tons each and
eleven are ID tons each.
The annual meeting of the Honolulu
Library & Reading Room. Association
will be held at their rooms on Friday,
October IA, at 1880 p. m.
'Velocity" Brown, sometimes called
Opium Brown No. o. sailed by the
Picking last night for Hong Kong. He
said he would come back.
T. S. Douglas is exhibiting in the
windows of the Pacific Hardware Co.
a very fine alligator pear grown on his
place near Kapiolani Park.
Bailey, the King street cycle man
publishes some items of interest to
bicycle riders. Also some pertinent
points about 1899 products.
Native boat boys had quite a fight
at the boat landing yesterday with
large squid, or octopus. They brought
the monster to time with paddles.
During the absence of w. c. Achi
from the Islands, EnOch Johnson and
P. Silva are authorized to act for him
as we'll as the firm of w. G. Achi & Co.
Cards have been sent to members
notifying them of the meeting of the
Young Mems Research Club in Central
Union Church at 1870 tomorrow even
ing.
Captain T. L. Tanner returned by
the MaripOsa to the States with plans
for a coaling station here for the build
ing of which he will Immediately seek
tenders.
Prof Yarndley has resigned the
leadership of the choir of the Second
Congregation, ST. Andrews Cathedral
Pressure of other business is given as
the reason.
The wedding of William H. Wright,
registrar of public accounts, and Miss
GandalI, of Kauai will take place in
ST. Andrews Cathedral on the evening
of October 26.
The regular rehearsal of the Amateur
Orchestra will be held this evening in
the Y. NJ. G. A. hall commencing at
7:45 o'clock. Every member is ex-
pected to be present.
Captain Geo. +. F. Wilde, lately
commander of the ram Katahdin, was
a through passenger by the Picking
yesterday for Manila to take command
of the U. S. S. Boston.
Steven was arrested last night for
beating old blind Tom, keeper of the
telephone for the IXL hack stand, over
the head with a club. The victim was
quite badly hurt and may have to go
to the hospital.
A large number of soldiers in Camp
spend their leisure moments working
up kukui nuts for curiOS to send to
friends in the East. Those specially
skilled in the art make money out of
those who are not.
General King had no advices yes
terday respecting the date of departure
of the troops from San Francisco for
Manila, further than the fact that Gen
eral Miller was awaiting the arrival of
several transports then about due.
At the meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce held yesterday morning w
w. Dimond, Fred. Waterhouse. c. NJ
Cooke, y. V. Gear, Il. E. Mcintyre. E.
w. Jordan, G.. ]. Waller, J. ]. Egan
and J. G.. Rothwell were elected to
membership.
Samuel S. Steel was a through pas
senger by the Picking for Manila to
take the vote of the Pennsylvania
troops on the day of the election in
their State. Arrangements were made
yesterday for the 800 Pennsylvanians
at Camp Otis to vote.
The w. II. Hits matter will be final
ly disposed of by the Commissioners
of Education this afternoon. Mr..
Blashki, an applicant for the post of