The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-23
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

Admiral Evans was not present al
the theater last evening as was in
tended.
The article printed yesterday on Ho-
nolulu yachts was from that excellent
periodical Sail and sweep."'
| The Oahu prison inmates will be sup
piled with pig la Hawaiian and other
good cheer on Christmas day.
| An organ recital by Gerard Barton
| 8 o'clock at the German Lutheran
| church.
The initial masquerade ball of the
| Friday evening social club will take
place at San Antonio hall on New
Years eve.
Honolulu Branch of the Theosophical
| Society meets every Tuesday and
Thursday night at 1880. Room 19, Yee
Hop building.
| To-day is DIR. McGrew's birthday. The
band will serenade him and the vener-
able Father of Annexation will re-
ceive as usual.
The Chinese hospital will give it's pa
tients a dinner on Christmas and any
donations from the Honolulu public
will be greatly appreciated.
The condition of Mrs. Geo. Kluegel
is slightly improved and Drs. Herbert
and Walters, who are attending her,
have hopes of her complete recovery.
1t is said that head luna Mann has
been retired from his position on Hutch
inson Plantation and that the strik-
;Y1cr Tor lob hoy of1,.,,
ed to work.
Owing to the illness of E. Paine, a
defendant in the case against him and
Mrs. Howard, Judge Lindsay nolle
pressed the case against him in police
court yesterday.
NJ. F. Prosser will represent the Teri
ritory in criminal business at the KaA
uai Circuit Court term. Nobody can be
spared from the Attorney Generals 5
department at present.
It was reported last night, too late
for verification, that the Oregon and
New Orleans are both resting on a
mud bank in the harbor and will have
to be pulled off by tugs.
The Pacific Lodge will hold a special
meeting this evening at 7:30 p. m.
There is to be installation of officers
and all members are requested to
make an extra effort to attend.
The Library will close for the cir
culation of books, at p. m. on Christ
mas eve,, also on Christmas, Dec. 25th,
the entire day. The Reading Room
to p. m. each day.
The Christians service at st. Glenn
ent's church, nunahou, will be as fol-
lows: Holy Communion, a. m. !;
Morning prayer and Holy Communion,
10 a. m. The Liliha street and Puma
hou cars pass the door.
When the Kinau left her wharf yes
terday at noon for Hilo Captain Free
man backed the vessel into the stream
past each of the warships in Naval
Row, and then went ahead at full
speed close to the bows of each vessel.
This was done to give the passengers
near view.
At the meeting of the Honolulu
Chess Club last night DR.. Sinclair and
K. Nielsen were appointed commit
tee to make arrangements for the
twelve a side tournament with officers
of the U. S. squadron. 1t was also vot-
ed to set apart certain evenings for
ladies to indulge in the game at the
club rooms in the Alexander Young
building.
THE Oahu Penitentiary Echo" is the
title of newspaper to be published
quarterly in Oahu prison. Jean Sabate,
who is serving term for tampering
with the United States mails, is the as
sistant editor. He fills in his spare
time writing out copies of the paper,
for each paper is the work of his own
hand and pen. The paper will make its
initial appearance on Christmas Day.
Jailor Henry is practically the editor
and is also the censor.