The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-23
LOCAL BREVlTEES.

The ]. A. Cummins went to Puuloa
Yesterday afternoon for load Of sixty
tons Of salt.
As soon as the dispensation from the
C. T. r. arrives, the Elks will have
big excursion to Hilo to start a lodge
there.
The Hawaiian Band will play at the
football game at Punahou this after
noon. and tomorrow at Makee Island,
waikiki.
]. Carey McCracken has been ap-
pointed first assistant examiner of
merchandise by Collector of the Port
Stackable.
The Scottish Thistle Club win give
ball in Progress Hall on the 29th in
slant Tickets to be had of members
Of the club.
The members of the Louis Marks
family, who returned from the Main
land in the Ventura will reside at the
Hotel Annex for the winter.
Professor Lyons says that the planet
Venus is now ranging away from
Jupiter and Saturn. The latter two
viii be in conjunction next Thursday.
Eva mill finished grinding on
Thursday. 1t will now be shut down
for three weeks, during which repairs
and the connection with the new mill
will be made.
Land Commissioner z. s. Boyd is
going to Maui next week TO investigate
possible land openings. From Maui he
will go to Hawaii, and will probably
be gone about two weeks.
y pocketbook containing money,
tickets and a small key, was lost some
where on King street, between Fort
and the railroad depot. a reward will
be given to the finder. For particulars,
see ad on next page.
a horse attached to an express wag
on kicked q shaft to pieces yesterday
afternoon while standing outside the
Hawaiian Electric Companys build
ing. 1t was only with difficulty that
it was prevented from running away.
The weekly Bible class of the Young
WOmen's Christian Association VIII
meet at Mrs. J. b. Atherton's house.
King street, on Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 p. m Mr.. Bancroft will conduct
the class. All members are cordially
invited to attend.
a grand charity ball and cakewalk
will be given by the cOlOred residents
Of this city tonight at the St. Antonio
Hall on Vineyard street The enter
tainment is for the benefit Of old and
infirm negroes in these Islands, and
the proceeds will be used for paying
their passages to their homes.
The fire court heard the claim Of the
Hawaiian Electric Company yesterday
for $3.50 for poles and cables destroyed
in Chinatown. The personal claim of
Commissioner Tesla for $500 was also
heard, il having been assigned to II. p.
Baldwin. The Hip Wo * Co. claim, of
S12. 600. was also partially considered.
1t is a great many years since the
play of "Kean" was a popular one with
the stars. The original is by Dumas
but it has been adapted into all the
European languages. a few years
back Charles Coghlan revised il and
put il into more modern dialogue, and
acted il under the name of The Royal
Box" The attraction for the great
actors who have presented it lies in
the wide range OF its opportunities.
The fourth act has jealous scene
with the Countess and the Prince of
Wales. the balcony scene Of Romeo
and Juliet" abruptly brought to an end
by an outbuTst OF jealous rage leveled
at the Prince Of Wales in the royal
box This is the act all the great
actors prided themselves on, and
worked up to. The play is as effective
today as it ever was, as given by the
NeiIl Company, and has made a great
sensation everywhere. The Royal
Box will be presented at the opera
House this evening.