The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-02
LOCAL BREVlTlES.


date, 1886.
There was a watch service at Kau-
makapih church
"A movement is on foot for an 1899
base ball League.
Government offices and the courts
Will be closed today
A section of the National Band did
lot OF serenading on Saturday night.
The Scottish Club had a good time
watching the old year out and the new
one in
The engagement of w L. Howard of
TINS city TO Mrs. y. H. Goddard is an
nounced
c. B. Gray is convalescing after be-
ing quite i'll and in quarantine with
diphtheria -
It's light, easy running. durable and
handsome. The Tribune bicycle never
disappoints
The funeral of the late James Robert
Renton was held at Kohala on the 9th
of December.
The schooner Transit sailed for San
Francisco with Ia ,925 bags of sugar on
Last Saturday.
The Y. p. S. G. E. had a service at
Central Union church at o'clock yes
terday morning.
Rev. Mr.. Morgan led the meeting for
men at the Y. NJ. G. A. at o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The Hawaiian News Co. have two
new PIANOS FOR RENT. Place your
order Immediately.
Clarence H. White writes from
Southern California that he is much
improved in health.
The Japanese merchants are all dec
Grating their places of business on ac-
count of New Years.
The schooner yacht Josephine now
at Hilo will probably arrive in this
port during the week.
Every member of the amateur Or
chestra must be at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall
az $50 o'clock this morning.
Exceptionally strong sermons were
preached by the Rec. Mr.. Kincaid at
Central Union church yesterday. y
Mrs. Fetter and her daughter, Miss
Eida Fetter, have returned from the
Coast after visit of several months>
Wray Taylor gave a concert on the
Kaumakapili charms Saturday evening.
Everybody was pleased with the music.
The annual meeting of the Bank of
Hawaii, Ltd, will be held on January
Z. at 10 a. M, in the directors room OF
the bank
Harmony Lodge, l. o. 0. F., will in
stall officers this evening. There will
be a social and visiting brethren are
invited to attend.
There was heavy passenger traffic
over the Oahu Railway yesterday and
a number OF excursion parties are
formed for today.
Al
new bill tonight. Some new Cineo-
Weaver will sing.
The United States Gunboat Benning-
ton sails for Guam about next Friday
and will commence taking on coal and
provisions tomorrow.
= gentleman desires room and board
with a private family in the suburbs,
either Punahou or Nuuanu preferred.
Address w. Advertiser Office.
Latest Novelties-Elegant silk and
wool designs. Call and see samples at
Leading Modistes. LeVanway and
Chambers, 73 Beretania street.
Herring, the man who killed Hunts
man, left the reef on Saturday, his par
don granted some months ago taking
effect with the ending of 1898.
Homer Smith, the new teacher at Ka-
mehameha, is organist at the school
chapel Mr.. Smith and Prof. ingalls,
of Punahou were college mates.
All young men are invited to attend
the reception at the Y. NJ. C.. A. from
II to today In the evening at 500
will be given the annual concert.
Herr Nolte, following his old Gus
toms, gave at his dinner cafe for
Christmas a turkey dinner and for New
Years feast dinner of roast goose.
The departure of the McCulIoch was
a disappointment to number of citi-
zens who had intended visiting the
little wasp of the Asiatic squadron.
Harper's Weekly announces articles
on Hawaii to be furnished by Caspar
Whitney during 1899. Mr.. Whitney
was in the Islands a few months ago.
A. E. Murphy & Co., of shoe fame,
publish this morning an interesting
New Year resolution, and at the same
time wish all a happy and prosperous
year.
Mr.. Elliott, who has been stenogra-
pher with VIM. G.. Irwin & Co.. and
VIM. White, left Saturday for Manila.
They are authorized to secure invest
ment options for hui here.
The last Honolulu police arrest for
1898 was soldier in stupor from
drinking swipes. The first in 1899 was
a civilian (haole) for drunk These
two arrests were nearly twelve hours
apart.
Ming Hymn, a bright Chinese boy
long in the employ Of the Hawaiian
Hardware Company, left Saturday to
spend four months in his mother coun-
try. He is a naturalized citizen Of this
country.
The Cleveland bicycle has new ar
rangement attached by which one Oil
ing will keep your wheel we'll oiled for
a whole season. No leakage no both
err no trouble. Honolulu Bicycle Co,
209 Hotel street.