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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Charles Ward will begin moving into
MS new store, today, and will open.
Monday morning. for business. f. p
Collins will occupy Mr.. Wards pres
ent store as a fish market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

IL Is about time to wear your thin
gloves and If you have to have a new
pair, Lunt & Brann are showing some
very pretty ones in tan shades. They all
SO have the large size collars for women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
NATIONAL HOME.

Beginning Sunday. May q, the Ken
nebec Central Railroad will run trains
to the Home. at 2.20 and $40 p. NJ, in
time for church services and the band
concert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Hon. and Mrs. VIM. A. Winters have
returned from Pasadena, Cal, where
they have been visiting their daughter
Mrs. S. p. Sanborn, for number of
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The Gardiner High School base ball
team went to Lewiston. yesterday, to
cross bats with the High school teams
of that city and Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

the diphtheria scare Is all over. III mas
now been a week since the last anu
only case was discovered ana sihce
then no signs of the dread disease nave
showed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The New York Emporiums great spec.
ial sale of trimmed hats has been a great
success so far and the coming weeks sale
promises to cap the climax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Rev. c. F. Parsons started. Wednes-
day, on tour of the churches in the
Augusta district of the Methodist con-
ference. He will visit number of
churches before returning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

A new shaft has been placed in the
stitching room at Johnson Bros shoe
factory and consequently number of
new machines will be added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Miss George e. Allen of Auburn,
who has been visiting friends in this
city has returned to her home in Au-
burn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Elmer Ames is having serious troub-
lie with one of his eyes. He got some
thing into 1t about two weeks ago. and
it has troubled him very much since
then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Business at the police station has
been very quiet of late. Last night
one wanderer enjoyed lodging there
the first for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Miss Catherine Mcnamara and Pat
rick Mcnamara, County Clair, Ireland
are visiting their sister, Mrs. G. M
Williams, on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Quite party of the Degree of Honor
visited Augusta, last evening, to at
tend reception rendered to the Grand
Chief of Honor. Mrs. Philbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Hallowell Company. Uniform Rank
held very profitable drill in the old
City hail. last evening. 1t will take
part in the Memorial day exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The public schools of the city will
enjoy holidays, Monday and Tuesday.
70 attend the semi centennial of the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The new hose wagon for the Alert
Hose Co.. No. l, is nearly completed
and will probably be turned over to
the city, Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Better provide yourself with one of the
new camera wonders c. o. Davenport has
received. Awful handy to have for TAX
ing snap shots, Carnival week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

w. Frank Meader left, Friday, for
Philadelphia in charge of the horse re-
Gently sold to parties there by Samuel
Currier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

now under way, six w. c. Olds, the gem
erai superintendent of the Tayntor
quarry at Barre. VT. is inspecting the
plant here and viii superintend the gen.
eral operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Charles Seekin's grocery store (for-
merly Dingley & Decker) was broken
into, Wednesday night. A small
amount of tobacco and cigars was
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Rev. A. l.. Struthers left for Boston
and vicinity, Thursday. where he will
visit friends. On his return he will
spend few days in New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The South Gardiner Lumber Co. will
cover the roof of their sawmll with
corrugated iron and will build large
storehouse. Fred Blanchard will have
charge of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
SOUTHGARDINER.

Rev. Mr.. Wade of Pittston. will
preach at the Congregational church.
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Miss Abbie \. Barker of Bangor. who
was the guest of Mrs. Warren J. Carter.
for few days. returned to her home
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Miss Lillian Hoxie has returned TO heI
home in Fairfield. after a visit to Mrs
William Getchell. Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Raymond d
Boston, are visiting in Gardiner for {
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mr.. Louis II. Clark of Newton Thco-
logical Seminary. has returned to his du-
ties after a short visit to friends in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mrs. William Holt. who has been sick
about two weeks. has greatly improved
and is now able to sit up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The athletic field committees repor
Will be found on page 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Miss Nancy Merrill. assistant mat
ron of Industrial school, No. /. is visit
ing her home in Wintcrport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
Frank c. Wise.

Mr. Frank C. Wise. for thirteen years
a member of the firm of Bicknell & Neal,
has purchased the entire interest ana
stock of that concern, and will continue
under the style of Frank C. Wise at llS
Water ST., Gardiner Me.
7 have bought for spot cash, as we al
ways have, one of the largest lines of
spring overcoats, men and boys suits,
pants, gents furnishings and hats. to De
found in any store on the Kennebec, ev-
cry garment right from the manufac-
turer.
We can show you As different patterns
in mems mixed suits
Our line of spring overcoats is com
plete. All the latest styles in boys jul
venile suits sailor suits and REFER suits.
Not one garment in our store that is
over ten days from the cutting table.
We are pleased to snow you this stock
whether you wish to buy or not. No
trouble to show goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Blake will occup.
the house on Spring street, formerly &C,
cupied by Archie Hosken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

DR.. w. p. Giddings was called to
Waterville on professional duties, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Miss Susie Currier left on the boat.
Thursday. for visit to friends in
Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
Daily kennebec Journal.
GARDINER.

c. NJ. Phillips returned, last evening,
from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Hon. A. NJ. Spear went to the Hub
yesterday. on professional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Roberts of New
York, are guests of Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. {. II. circuit of New
York. were guests in the city. over
Thursday and Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The millinery stores will in the fu-
ture. be open. Monday. Friday and
Saturday evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mrs. u. j. Richards and son Car
have been visiting relatives in Fayettt
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Misses Clara and Grace Lord arr
visiting relatives in Boston and vic.n
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Charles Dudley OF the Hallowcll Savings
Institution. II confined TO his home with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Rev. Frederick Nelson OF Nashua, y
IL, is the guest OF friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The board of health is now sure that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

+. S. Dixon has moved 10 the Nutting
house on Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Mrs. Alfred Il. Hutchinson has returned
from few days visit to relatives in
Monmouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
HALLOWELL.

Mrs. George Carter is visiting in Itch
4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The time of the reunion of the former
HallowelI residents has been postponed
until July II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
sec

Mems rubber coats and mackintoshes
at astonishingly low prices.
All latest style of hats, very latest
blocks for
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Miss Maud Mackay has gone 10
Newport.
Mrs. Frank Farrell has returned from
Newport.
Mrs. +. W. Settlemcir has returned Ia
Woodburn.
Mrs. X. O. Thomas, Of Turner, came
down this afternoon.
Mrs. Gid Steiner has gone to visit
at Portland aud Astoria.
JAS. Simpson and family leave ior
Newport this evening by team.
Steward lIandsaker and family Of ia,
asylum are home from Newport.
Misses Lizzie IIolverson and Oski,
Matthews are home from Newport.
Bandmaster stoudenmeyer has gon,
10 Portland to take part in concert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bond, Of Browns
VILE, were In the city, returned hom,
today.
Jo. scheeland Of Portland who has
been visiting Salem friends returned
today.
Mrs. 4. A. Cunningham and dauph.
ter Gertrude, and Ralph Matthews left
for Newport to-day
Miss Alice Meyer joined her grandpa
Ihos, Holman at Albany today for "a
monthat Seal Rocks.
Frank Girod, guard at the state
prison, has returned from visit Ia his
old home at WoOdburn.
Geo. J.. Rose, the hop man, aud
james Mcguire, the lee man, took the
early train for Portland.
Mrs. Geo. n. Patterson came up from
Portland Ia spend a day with her nus.
band, clerk at the willamette.
j. l.. Click Of Boulder, Col. left Ia.
day to visit his old Colorado friend
Horace Campbell at Roseburg.
G. &. Cartwright Of Decorah, Iowa.
who has been visiting his brother Rich
ard, OF this city, left Tor the east today.
Nightwatch llolstrom Of the state
house has gone 10 spend a week with
ms family at Oregon City, and prepare
Ia remove them to this city.
Geo. W. Hubbard, the hon buyer. ac.
eompanied 10y Mr.. and Mrs. A. n.
Fraser, and X. A, Crossan, will 20 Mon
day Tor ten day outing on the AbiquA.
f. NJ. Hall, OF Mossyrock. Lewis
county, Was In town today. lie is look.
lng up lees messy and less rocky town
than MS own for a general merchandise
business and has gone to Mchama.
Captain Horace Holden and grand.
daughter Miss Anna Holden went today
I! spend few days with the family 0i
Mrs' Walter hctchum of Albany. lie
had not been IN Albany before for twenty
yearu,
Mrs'E,Gricrson uiJacksonville, M. who
has bcen visiting her nephew, Editor n.
Il. Guild, of the Independent, and the
latter's mother Mrs Mrs. c. b. Guild.
returned to Portland this morning. the
home # Mrs, G. u. Guild.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05

There is more Catarrh in this sec.
tlOn OF the country than all other di.
seases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed 10 be incur
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced IL local disease, aud pre-
scrlbed local remedies, aud by con
stantly failing To cure with local
treatment, pronounced IL incurable.
science has proven catarrh 10 be a
constitutional disease, aud therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, OHIO. is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 10 is taken internally iu
doses from 10 drops 10 a teas poonful
10 acts directly on the blood end mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. They OF.
Ter Que hundred dollars for any case
II fails 10 cure, Send for circulars
aud testimonials, Address.
+. j. CHENEY x co, Toledo. O |
Sold by Druggists, S5c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Poorman's Program.

According 10 message which General
Freight and Passenger Agent Markham.
OF the Southern Pacific, received fropl
captain PoOrman Friday, the second
Oregon will leave san Francisco Ines.
day afternoon AZ 3 o'clock in three sec.
uonsi u will arrive in ROseburg an 4
o'clock Wednesday and spend the night
there, leaving early Thursday morning
and arriving in Eugene al a. m. An
hour or 50 will be spent there, and then
the train will come on down the Valley
making hrlet stops az Albany, Salem
Woodburn, Hubbard and Oregon Civ
and arriving IN Portland early THURSDAY
evening
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05

barrows and other useful and necces-
sary articles needed about the institu-
tion.
Another building near by is occupied
a. a blacksmith and tin shop. Iron and
steel work on wagons and farming inn
pliments, and horseshoeing is done in
workmanlike manner. Tinware il made
and mended. Many fve-gallon oil cans
are converted into buckets for use
around the prison.
Several convicts are employed in the
laundry, where all the washing is done
for the institution. Two patent-washers
and dryer are used, the ironing being
done by hand.
Thirty-four men are at work in the
brick-yard. They are looked after by
superintendent and three guards. The
first kiln turned out over 100000 good
brick. Two more kilns TO be burned
will swell the number to over 100000
bricks. About 100000 Of these will be
used in the new wing to be added to
insane asylum.
The roadmaster has ten men at work
on the roads leading 10 the penitentiary.
Some excellent work il being done.
Men are at work near the bridge that
crosses Mill creek, strengthening the
channel Of the creek to prevent the
water from undermining the banks and
as a safeguard to the bridge.
Seven COWS furnish milk for the
prison.
Twelve horses do all the farm and
road work.
The superintendent has contracted for
100 cords Of wood for the winter.
Some OF the wood has already been de-
liyered.
A spur Of the Southern Pacific runs
into the prison yard from the main
track OF the company. Supplies from a
distance come in over this spur, and il
is very convenient piece of road, say
ing as it does the hauling of goods from
the main track to the prison.
The attaches of the prison are all
courteous gentlemen, and give every at.
tention 10 visitors permitted by the
rules Of the prison.
Eight guards occupy the walk on the
prison wall. They have twelye-hour
shifts.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05

Just outside the walls and near the
entrance 10 the prison, stands the
Cottage, - the residence OF Superin.
tendent Lee and his family. II is a
pretty structure, with nice grounds.
presents coy, cheerful and homelike
appearance, and is a striking contrast
TO the grim prison walls. A new con-
crete foundation has been put under
the building and a good sewer now con.
meets the cottage" with the prison
sewer system, thus materially improv-
ing the sanitary condition OF the build
ing.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Preacher smith Sentenced.

Rev. A. J. smith, the ahscondins
minister was arrligned before Police
judge Curry on the charge oi obtain
ing money under false pretenses. tie
pleaded guilty and was sentenced Ia al
DAYS Ia the county Jail
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
What 70 Eat.

IL Is not the variety OF food YOU eat
that gives satisfaction, hut the way il is
cooked and served. Ii you wish 10 en-
10y your Sunday dinner patronize the
White House Restaurant.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Hot Weather Poetry

There 5 a tinge of autumn in the air
Indian summer days are coming,
Country children's legs are hare.
And the threshers are a humming.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Ice Not Owen Away.

cannot afford to give Ice away, but
am selling pure article at a price that
~ within the reach OF all.
CRYSTAL lCE WoRKs.
j. Mcguire, Prop. u 10 n
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
MARION COUNTY MATTERS
Business Being Transacted at the Court
House.

Business Being Transacted at the Cour
House.
The executors of the q. A. Cone 80
tate bought in the parcel of land, y
acres IN . :, ! west, which was sold b,
Sherlh Durhin on an execution issued on
ot the circuit court in the ease i'm whicl
sad estate was plaintiff and William
Nelthier ct al defendants.
DEEDS FILED.
Mrs. {. NJ, Ogle and Ella F. Cox I,
r. W. purbin, - acres in section no and
10, tSsr2w q s., ,S20.
Caroline +. SlOper, TO Louis SAVAGE
part Of lot No. 1, block No 4, salem a
e $1,000. y
Sarah Harold to c. A. Harold. lots
No, D. and q, block No. I, Southwest adj
dition 20 salem, " 500.
a. Il. Miller and wife 10 Alois Tanzler
lot No. Is, block No. IS, in the town of
GeTyais, " $3.50.
Butteyille Cemetary Association. OF
b5ntteyille, 70 Peter Feller, Sr., lot 1, la
the 5 " 4 ot cemetery grounds, $3.50.
PROBATE.
The bond OF James Farley, admins
rator of the estate of X. T. McNichOls,
deceased, for $1,000, was filed and APP
proved, the United States Fidelity and
'uarantee Co. being the sureties.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Your SUNDAY Dinner.

II you can enjoy we'll cooked chicken
aud other delicacies for your sunday
d inner, 20 10 the Wonder Restaurant.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Clearance Sale.

/ viii now sell all my millinery goods
at actual oost. Miss r, smith, state
sircet- 81 IT.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Ice Very Nearly Given Away.

We can give Ice away, 20 convince y0u
come aud see now big chunk you get
for little money Our ice IN mauufac-
ture from pure distilled water.
Iapitul Ice Works,
q 2stf kLIN0ER < BEOK
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
2stf
Your outing

win not be enjoyed unless You order,
oi the salem creamery, your butter sup.
ply, pat up in those sealed cans. IL
will Keep sweet aud fresh, Phone 2iOl.
Opera house, No, ll6 Court street. 3-3t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Wood Wanted.

We will take feW cords Of wood i'm
exchange for photographs al the Elite
tndio, succrssurs 90 SpeTry tho Artist.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05

READ THIS-New York Racket re-.
dnced prices ON summer goods on first
page q
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05

READ THE-New York Racket re-
duced prices ON summer gools ON first
page. a'at
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
Coming Home.

The soldiers are coming home 20 have
their pictures made at the Elite Studio.
Successor 20 sperry, the artist. 7-lO II
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05

THE '5s SHOES-Are what Won
want The New York Racket SELLS
them. gSt
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05
CAPITAL BREWERY BOTTLED
BEEk.
Klingef Beck Successors to sou,hsalem
Bouling WORKS.

All orders for bottled bcerwil be- filled
at the brewery. Kept on cold storage.
Free city delivery, Telephone 2l3l.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-05

THE 80 SHOES-Are what vou
want The New York Racket sells
them, 38t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-25
Fined for Contempt.

Attorney Humphreys who is con-
Quoting the defense in the Aldrich
case got Disguised yesterday with
the evidence Of photographer Davey
who had been called as an expert,
aud who, according to Mr.. Hum
phreys', had told different" story,
in regard to the plates used from
that given on the witness stand.
Humphreys followed Davey into
the hallway adjoining the court
room, called him a liar, and
struck him. The attention of the
Marshal was called to the Incl
dent. Mr.. Humphreys declined
to apologize to Mr.. Davey,
and the Marshal felt obliged to
bring the matter before the presid.
ing Judge this morning. Mr.. Hum
phreys expressed his regret for vio-
lating the sanctity OF the court but
could not regret that he had punch.
ed Mr.. Davey although he wished
that the "affair" had happened be-
yond the immediate province OF the
Court. Judge Stanley intimated
that such proceedings must be
stopped and fined Mr.. Humphreys
500 for contempt of Court. The
amount was promptly paid and the
gamy little lawyer looked serene.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-25
St. Andrews Cathedral

To morrow morning at eleven
O'Clock, the Bishop of Honolulu will
confer the Order OF Priesthood upon
the Rev. William Ault of Lahaina,
and the Rev. j. z. Lane of Iolani
School, in his Cathedral Church of
St. Andrew. Besides such represent
atives of the Diocese of Honolulu as
may be present, the Bishop will be
assisted by Rev. Edward A. Renouf,
D. d., Clerical Deputy to the Con.
vention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in America, for New Hamp-
shire, and the Rev. Erasmus j. E.
Van Deerlin, chaplain to the Bishop
of Northern California, who also will
preach the Sermon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-25
A NUUANU FRESHET.
But the Resulting Damage is
Inconsiderable.


But the Resulting Damage is
Inconsiderable.
Bright lightning under the clear
moonlight sky accompanied by the
roar of heavens artillery was the fad
nature presented last night for Ho-
nolulu's acceptance.
The performance was highly spec
tacular and operate with most
charming mise en- scene. Happily the
rain in town was not Troublesome.
1t confined itself to the noun tain
regions and the wales and dells in
their close proximity,
In those fortunate sections, how
ever, the downpour was heavy
enough to give the Nuuanu and its
contributory streamlets, and the
other valley rivulets, a good whole
some and nutritiously cleansinR
freshet with just enough OF peril of
anticipated accidents to assist in the
nights pleasurable excitement.
The water of the Nuuanu stream
swelled up to the bridges and were
actually daring enough to carry
away Rowell's Vineyard Street foot
bridge and to eat somewhat into he
banks above his famous seawall and
even slightly into that marvellous
piece of masonry.
Some of the low lands in the vci-
nifty were somewhat inundated and
considerable Inconvenience and
amusing excitement were caused to
residents in the ex-swamp lands Of
that picturesque neighborhood.
However, it is really pleasure to
say that most of RowelPs handiwork
stood this preliminary test, and this
morning he has large force of men
hard at work strengthening his
fences;" while the streamlet goes
gliding alopg as innocently as posi-
BILE with only a few gallons OF color
ed water in its muddy and rocky
bed, 1t purls along with an amusing
smile on its lips as il to say "Tll get
even with you yet. Your stone walls
con6ne me here but | am free up
above aud it's there I'll play you
merry mischief in night or two"