The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-03

O6VeIdl OusiutsS uou duAiOue W
leave by the Kinau have quarantin-
ed themselves at Waikiki.
The prettiest sight in the city is
the Dolls aud Toys being displayed
at l.. B. Kerr's Special Christmas
Sale.
The Kinau sailed last evening
with Japanese laborers from the
Quarantine Station, and no other
passengers.
When you want hack ring up
l91. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, q fine hack,
and no overcharging.
Ogata, a Japanese cook was muir
dered on the 18th ult, at Huelo,
Maui. Several Japanese have been
arrested on suspicion.
A committee of Merchants has of
fered to fumigate at their own ex-
pense the merchandise taken from
quarantined districts
Mail for the Colonies by the Ma
riposa will be fumigated- The yes
sci will not come into port nor will
passengers or freight be taken.
Hon. Arthur Sewall, accompanied
by Supt. G.. P. Denison, Hon. A. S.
Cleghorn and Joseph Marsden, ran
down to Waialua this morning.
According to DIR Katsunuma a
a census of the Japanese detained in
the quarantined districts the total
shows 3.242 men and women and 1873
children.
According to OH. Berry's mer-
camille agency report 1859 passeng- :,
ere arrived last month of who mol
less than 1888 we're Japanese anq
only POI foreigners.
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An unknown Chinaman was fouuI
accidentally drowned last evening
in a-pond at Aala The man va
evidently OF the better class An n
quest is being held this afternoon 81
Decemher's mortality repM
shows IT'S deaths. the heaviest IA
record, but the vast increase in cir
population during the past twelve
months should also be taken bto
account.
Mr.. w. @. Achi the we'll bwu
real estate broker has reese I'D
large lot of his recently aq hired
property at Kalh, known 3 the
Kaiulani tract, for public p X and
has also set lot apart for a. tie for
Churches. W
About half past seven las evening
a very beautiful meteor M from
the Southern heavens. II descend
ed very slowly and appea1d to fall
upon the highest point Dimond
Head. 10 the ancient lays some
might have taken it fo! signal to
the yacht Halcyon.
Charles Golner one bi the best
plantation lunas in tb islands died
at Malulani Hospital WAiluku on
the Both OF December after pro
longed illness. He Fas for many
years in the employEf the Pioneer
Min Go, and recel( head luna of
the Maunalel plan lon.
st. Andrews Cathedral choir had
a very T4ieasant and most enjoyable
supper last evening in the school
room. The entertainment WAS un-
der the management OF Rev. Canon
Kitcat and among those present
were Rev. Canon Roberts OF Spo-
kane and Lieut.. Pond Of the U S,
Iroauois. The evening was passed
with toasts, speeches and song.
Two suspicious cases developed
yes erday afternoon Que at Jap.
apese hotel on Mauuakea. The Jap
lanese lad, aged IL, named Zuwoka
was removed to the hospital at Ka-
kaako. The other was that of Jap.
anese woman, named Shine, residing
on Merchant near Alakea She was
also removed to Kakaako. There ID
no new development in these cases
to-day.
Chief Hunt and the fire depart
ment deserve the highest praise fol-
the manner in which they conduc,
the burning OF the condemned
buildings in Chinatown. Mr.. Hunt
was injured Monday by the falling
of burning wall but was able t
conduct the work seated in hi