The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-18
LOCAL BREyITlES.

Inere was sharp lightning in the
southeast between 10 and II last night.
The telephone system was working
quite we'll again yesterday all over the
city.
The Cricket club has been rendered
the use of the Waverley hall for meet
ings.
The Gazette (semi-weekly) will be Is
sued this morning IL time tov the out
g fLg mails.
There will be a drill of the Second
Battalion, First Regiment, n. G. H.,
this evening.
Lionel Hart gave a luncheon to a
number of his friends at Notes res
taurant yesterday.
Invitations for the party to be given
aboard the Baltimore on Washingtons
birthday are now out.
Ladies will find just what they are
looking for in the Equipoise waist as
sold by B. F. Ehlers & Co.
Jas. H. Boyd is acting Chief Clerk
of the Interior Department during the
illness of John A Hassinger. ,
By yesterday afternoon, with the sun
shining all day, the city streets were
again in excellent condition.
The Government band gave a con-
cert for the Queen Emma Hall Kinder
garten children yesterday morning.
The party which was to have taken
place at the Waikiki home of the Will
ders this evening, has been postponed.
Tenders are called for by the Inte-
rior Department for printing, binding
and publishing the Session Laws of
1898.
A large number of town people
visited the water front yesterday for a
look at the new steamer of the Wilder
Co., the Maui.
Now that the heavy weather has pass
ed away, all the buildings and debris
will quickly disappear from the site of
the Judd Block.
The mems meeting at the Y. NJ c. A.
on next Sunday afternoon will be adj
dressed by Mr.. Hendrick on the topic
1.-THE Book of JOHN
The Third House, was in session
yesterday afternoon at the corner Of
Bethel and King with Robert Wilcox
E. o. Hall & Son, Ltd, advertise
a few practical articles for housekeep-
ers and others today. Read the list
and then do the selecting.
Domingo da Costa, deserter from
the bark Diamond Head, was captured
yesterday by Harry Evans. He will
be shipped on another vessel.
G. H. Karratti will play in the Union
baseball team this season. Mr.. Kar-
ratti is a fine player and will be a
strong addition to the Unions.
Judge Peterson will have his hands
full now Judge Wilcox has been ap-
pointed translator in the House and
some 20 liquor cases are now on.
The bicycle racing to have been
held at Cyclomere park last evening
IS postponed to next week, when it is
hoped there will be favorable weather.
Tickets for the dance to be given
at the drill shed on the evening of
Washington's birthday are being sold
rapidly by members and friends of
Company A.
Take a look at the improved natural
stone filters in one of the windows of
the Hawaiian Hardware Co., Ltd. Walk
inside and have explained the merits of
this practical filter.
The Hooulu and Hoola Lahui So
ciety will hold their annual meeting
at the Kapiolani Maternity Home on
Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m. full
attendance is requested.
Fairchilds Honolulu Shoe House
I,1sr ,40 mr.
that next steamer will bring the new
Spring stock. Eastern goods selected
for this market will be a speciality.
B. F. Dillingham; having conquered
an ankle sprain and a slight attack
of rheumatism, is on duty again. He
reports that track laying progresses
against weather on the Waialua extern
sion.
The annual meeting of the Hospital
Flower Society will be held on Monday
February 81, at 4 p. m. at the Y. NJ. G
A. building. A full attendance is re-
uuested as matters of Importance are
to considered.
The two plays for Saturday evening
will have final rehearsal by the anna
tours of the Kilohana Art League to-
night. 1t is now certain that the
Opera house will be crowded. The
entertainment will last about two
hours.
Invitations have been issued by tht
Sons of the American Revolution Il
a celebration of Washington's birthda!
at the residence of the president, Mr.
P. c. Jones, Tuesday, February y
1888 to p. m. Members ant
daughters are requested to bring thel1
children.
A new Hawaiian song called MALE
Lau Lii" composed by w. ]. Coelho
will be given at the Glee Club concer
next Monday evening. 1t will be rem
dered by a select quartette consisting
of Shaw, Edwards, Coelho and Jones
The song is dedicated to the Male LAT
Lii Social Club.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Christian Workers will be held thi:
afternoon February 18TH at 3:3'