The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-20

war pictures at the Opera House
on Saturday evening.
If you don't see our Church Di-
rectory, look for it. This is a live
paper.
American Messenger Service,
Masonic Temple, Telephone 49,
The Kinau was detained one hour
this morning on account OF holiday
freights.
As anticipated by his friends the
late Judge Hitchcock left all his
property to his widow.
Waimea rhubarb, celery, cabbage,
and potatoes, Edgar Henriques,
Masonic Temple
Tickets must be procured for the
Palama Chapel Christmas Festival
on Thursday evening next.
The Chief Justice is to be dned
by the Bar of Hawaii, in commemor-
alton OF rs years service on the
Bench.
Read and remembe the notice
from the Superintendent Of Homo
lulu Water Works published in this
issue.
There will be splendid dinner at
the Hawaiian Hotel on Christmas
Eve. Manager Lucas intends to
spread himself.
Professor Koebele has left for Ha-
waii on death and destruction bent,
but his victims are only the pesti-
ferrous insects.
The choir of the second congre-
cation of St. Andrews Cathedral
rehearses at Mrs. Wallis residence
at 1880 this evening.
If you don't find the news, ask
your neighbor for it. This is a live
paper. Why should we tell you
what you already know
Band concert at Thomas Square
this evening. The Misses Keliiaa
sing and Charles Kreuter gives "The
First Kiss" as cornet solo.
Mr.. Chester A. Doyle arrived from
Waialua where he has thoroughly
Investigated the recent Japanese
murder case. Mr.. Doyle cannot yet
talk for publication.
1t is said hat a visit of the health
inspectors to the City Of Columbia
would be extremely beneficial for
the health of the town, as the ship is
reported to be in very dirty. if not
filthy, condition
President Commissions Dole will
not leave by the China, and he prob.
ably will not go to Washington un.
less he is sent for. He is not as
anxious for junketing trips as soma
other gentlemen who travel at pub
lie expense.
The Hawaiian curios, etc, not sold
at the Kaumakapili Fair, are on
exhibition and for sale on Fort
street next to the McInerny shoe
store. An excellent opportunity TO
secure original and unique Christ
mas presents.
Our streets present quite bril-
liant and busy appearance of an
evening with many OF the stores
open for the sale OF Christmas wares.
The windows are more prettily
decorated than ever before Money
also appears to be plentiful.
The following vessels arrived yes
terday: American bark Alden Besse,
Potter, 10 days from San Francisco;
1880 tons merchandise to w. G..
Irwin e. Co. Hawaiian bark Nuu-
anu, Josselyn, 1872 days from New
York; 1890 tons merchandise to O.
Brewer q Co.
Raab, the Galician who was re
Gently arrested as deserter and
ordered to return to Oahu Plant a.
ton and who appealed from the
verdict OF the District Court, has been
lock up failing to put up $50 bail
demanded for his appearance at the
February term.
Saturday is Christmas Eve, Sun
day is Christmas Day, and Monday,
Boxing Day, is holiday upon which
none should work as labor interferes
with the digestion OF the Christmas
indigestibles. This is live paper
Spend so cents a month upon it, il
you don't believe the fact
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