The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-31

toiISi'ic1S tiiS idbor question and TIE |
OF securing negroes in place
of deserving Japs.-A native standing
on the railway track in deep argument /
with another is struck by the incoming
engine and Instantly killed
20th-The Portuguese Protestant |
Mission celebrate the tenth anniversary
of their arrival in this city by appro-
pirate services at their church. corner
of Miller and Punchbowl streets.
21st-Work on the erection of the |
German Lutheran church begins-The |
FIRST American Bank of Hawaii reduces |
it's capital stock to $3.50, ,OOo.--Caut |
Spencer is discharged as guiltless ir |
the Laysan Island tragedy.
22nd-The Geo. ". De Long Post g. |
A. r., enjoy a spirited reunion at their
annual camp fire at Independence park
24tf-Politics wax warm. The Re
publican convention held sessions in
Progress Hall and the Democratic par
ty held forth at the Orpheum. The
latter settle upon their nominees for
Senator'S and Representatives for tins
Island and conclude to run D. Havana
nakoa for delegate to Congress. The
Republicans effect permanent organiza-
| tion and adopt a party platform.
| 25th-Republican convention con-
cludes it's labors in time for delegates
| from the other Islands to catch their
steamers. In the evening, at the drill
she'd Oahus nominees for Senator's
and Representatives were chosen, With
Samuel Parker as delegate to Congress.
26th-The Telephone Company Sc
cures an expert from Chicago to look
into the increasing troubles of the SER
vice in this city.
27th-The establishment of shoe fac
tory in this city with a capacity Of
turning out 500 pairs per day has ia
lvorable promise. 1t is proposed to in
|corrorate with a capital of 500 600i0
per cent paid up.
2Sth--A very pleasant welcome re-
lception was held at Pauahi Hall, Oahu
College, in honor Of Prof. A. NJ. Smith.
the new president, and his wife, invi-
tations to which We're generously dis
Itributed and largely responded to-
1.-The Independent party holds forth in
open air mass meeting at Kewalo,
Home rule being their bait for poll
tical support.
). This month witnesses the demolition
of the Arlington hotel and the McGrew
homestead, old landmarks constructed
by Abner Paki and DR.. r. w. Wood
that have 10 give way for the proposed
Alex. Young block and the new thor
oughfare, Bishop street.
OCTOBER.
Oct 1st-Enthusiastic rally at the
: drill shed under the auspices of tht
Young Mems Republican Club; {
crowded hall, impressive addresses and
glee club singing gave good indication
lof lively time in politics the coming
. month.
9 2nd-Hon H. Waterhouse is chosen
in place of B. F. Dillingham;, Senator
;. ial nominee, absent from the Island
; and disqualified because not registered
!. l-Supreme Court renders decisions af
lfecting would -be voters, viz: mus
= have lived in Hawaii one year, an
v residence on a coasting steamer doe
mot establish voting residence in sh
V lprecinct
: 3rd-Festival of Yom Kippur or Da
d of Atonement, observed by nunibo
of the Jewish residents of the city
Alex. Young's fine new steam launc
arrives per Rosamond from San Fran
: cisco.
;: 4th-Ten "hello" girls of the tele
u phone service go out on strike.
a. new Walalua ftOtei COMPANY lies 1T
y cles of incorporation with stock c
d s12, ,000-Death of Robert More, a we
n known kamaaina of "a years residenc,
-e 5th--Manager Cassidy Of the Mutus
II Telephone Co. is succeeded by j. j
u Corcoran, the expert recently arrived
'e Prince David arrives from Hi,o b
/ special steamer sent for him, to regis
he ter, then returns to complete his can
IL paign touE
Sth-The transport Hancock arrive
g to remove the soldier dead.-Henr
es CRUDE, a veteran resident, passed awa
- Yesterday, aged 73 years.-The Demo
Gratis meet In convention at the Orpht
I. um and nominate David Kawananako
= as their delegate to Congress.
: 9th--Registration closes with a b
L days work.-U. S. District Attornt
Baird, while riding a bicycle. is ru
ne down by a Chinese hackman and 81
verely injured.
IN 10th-The Independents hold the
II. convention and decide upon candidate
ty for the Legislature, choosing one fo
n eigner on the Senators and two on II
he Representatives list.
i'd 1lth-Judge Estee awards SS.342. 20
n salvage against the Dunreggan to Il
al, tug feaTleSS, Hti oiliCtIS dllu GlcN-
Welcome reception at Central Uni'
a. church to their returned pastor, Re
r. W. NJ. Kincaid.
nd 12th-Young Women's Christian \
IT. sociation hold delightful reception
q their new quarters in the Progre
N. block, some 200 ladies being present.
,s 14th-Registrar Taylor reports &
n, number of registered voters for all Z
Islands aS II 216
ho 16th-Honolulu, and likely the who
- tIsland. is treated to one of the heavie
-, rain storms. Much damage experienc
IA at the Honolulu plantation and Assis
ant Engineer Naone drowned.-Benj
:, min Steigemann, in a fit of jealous I
-. venge shoots his wife and then hii
- self Both were removed to the hnsl
y tai for surgical aid. but the man liv
S' but few, hours. The woman linger
.nd on till the 18th, then died.
"a 17th-The public Is beginning TO
alize the octopus character of [
= plumbers trust that has entrenched
- self in this city by virtue of the Boa
- of Health rules relative to santa