The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-22
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Bits Of Paragraphs that Give Con-
densed Notes of the Day.

Change of program at the Orpheum
! this evening.
| The City of Picking was telephoned at
! 1 80 off Koko Head.
The Honolulu Stock Yards Co., Ltd
want $500 loads of soil.
Delayed Christmas exercises were
held in Palama chapel last evening.
A meeting Of the Commissioners Of
Education is called for this afternoon.
A ship was telephoned off Koko Head
at IL o'clock this morning and a schoon-
err at noon.
DR.. Davis is recovering today from
the effects of a dose of prophylactic
| taken yesterday.
The books of Eva Plantation Com
pany will be closed to transfers from
March 26 to April 2.
Waimea Sugar Mill Companys stock
books will be closed to transfers from
March 26 to April 2 1900.
Wray Taylor calls a rehearsal of the
amateur orchestra for 7:45 this evening
at tie Y. NJ. c. A.
A meeting of st. Andrews Guild will
be held at the residence of Rev. Alex
Macintosh this evening.
1t is expected that the China will
leave some time tomorrow with mail
and passengers for the Mainland
A mild racket between an inspector
and a citizen in Pawaa will probably
De Strengthened out aIQlCaDlN.
The construction of the electric rail-
way and other Improvements at Pacific
Heights is going rapidly forward.
A very acceptable concert was given
by the band on the grounds of the EX-
ecutive building yesterday afternoon.
Hilo has applied. to the Government
for a quarantine station that may be
turned into a detention camp if neces-
sary.
TTroyly Atbar+o, oecictor+ oosl,ior of
the Bank of Hawaii, is acting cashier
during the absence abroad of Clarence
H. Cooke.
The proclamation Of the President,
prohibiting the importation of certain
goods into the Islands is published in
this issue.
The property along the extension of
Militant street from Queen to the naval
reservation, is being condemned by the
Inter o. Department
1t is this evening that a social will be
given in Central Union church as a well
come to Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, the as
sistant pastor and his wife.
The sixth assessment of 10 per cent,
or $40 per share, on the assessable
stock of Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd,
is called, due April 10, 1900.
1t is understood that the United
States commission has endorsed the
Dillingham; scheme for extending the
harbor on the west side.
A town hui is planning for a saloon
near the corner Of King and Maunakea
streets, to be opened as soon as re-
building begins in that quarter.
Yesterday morning the Cabinet au-
thorized Minister Damon to transfer
100000 from current accounts to the
loan fund, as provided by law.
Members of the Research Club will
take notice that the next meeting of
the club will be one week from tomor-
row evening at the usual place.
Health Agent Reynolds says that
some liquid disnfectant, and not sui
phur fumes, spoiled the clothes in the
block back of the judiciary building.
1t is stated that despite the plague
the receipts of the Oahu Railway on
freights for March will be larger than
for any other month in it's history.
Hogan's MINISTRIES are practicing
daily for their baseball meet with the
Star team. The game promises to be
one of the most Interesting ever wit
messed in Honolulu.
There was not a meeting of the Board
of Health yesterday afternoon. This
afternoon the disposition of the Long
premises and other important matters
will be considered.
local gentleman has about COM
pleted negotiations for a lease of the
premises on the Eva side of the Elite
block at Hotel street and Adams Lane,
and will erect thereon another "sky-
scraper."
Miss Mary H. Krout's first drawing
room lecture will be given at the resi-
| denca of w. c. Wilder from $3.50 to 4:30
o'clock next Monday afternoon. The
subject will be: "A Journey to the
| Great Wall"