The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-10-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Laurence H. Dee is bailif to the Fed
| eral grand jury
| Mrs. Gums advanced dancing class
| at ODD Fellows hall. o'clock. :
Polynesiln Encamprent No. l, l. o.
o. F., meets this evening at 1880
o'clock.
Minstrel show at Progress Hall on
November 3rd. Tickets on sale in
few days.
Information is wanted at the Impe-
rial German Consulate regarding the
" hereabouts of one Karl Scheid.
The Kaala Athletic Club viii give
grand ball at St. Antonio hall on Sat
| urday evening, October 20, at 8 o'clock.
The record of contagious diseases in
Honolulu for the first of October was
seven cases of tuberculosis and one
of typhoid fever.
The Rapid Transit Co.'S tax appeal
may be carried to Washington. 1t in
wolves the annual assessment of the
cCmpany's franchise at $500, 600
The Honolulu Scottish Thistle Club
will hold a regular monthly social this
evening in the society's room in the
Oregon block. Entrance on Union
street.
The Philosophical Society in Amer
ica,' public meetings every Friday at
1850 D. m. in rooms rs Progress block.
Fort street. Textbook, the Ocean of
Theosophy.'
Secretary H. P. Wood yesterday
cabled from Los Angeles that the
Chamber of Commerce there had just
appointed a committee to work up a
Honolulu excursion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin r. Burroughs
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Nora Judy to Mr.. Isaac Snow Dill
bingham, Jr., Wednesday, October 3,
1906, at Edwardsville, Ill.
The battleship Wisconsin and the der
elict P. NJ. steamship Manchuria
reached San Francisco yesterday after
noon, having made the voyage from
Honolulu inside of ten days.
1t is reported that Honolulus coal
supply is growing short. There were
heavy drafts on it in connection with
recent wrecking operations. Two sail
ing vessels are due with coal from
Newcastle, Aus.
The children and family of the late |
Daniel K. Kaeo, of Waikiki. take this |
means through the columns of the Ad- |
vertiser, to express and extend their |
thanks to the many friends who as |
sisted them in their late bereavement |
Mrs. Ellen Dwight and family desire |
to express their heartfelt thanks for the |
beautiful flowers sent and the kind eX-
pressions of sympathy shown them dur
ing their late bereavement. in the death |
of their son and brother, Samuel K.
Dwight.
There will be something doing this
evening a the regular meeting of the |
Honolulu Elks. Some four new mem
bers are to be introduced into the mys
teries of the order. Members are re-
quested to be on hand early.
An investigation of the Hawaiian
Realty and Maturity Co. Ltd, is be
ing made by the Territorial grand jury.
1t is reported that demands by mem
bers for withdrawal payments, under
the rules of the concern. have lately |
been refused. II
Pioneer Mill Co. has just received
what will likely be It's last cargo of
coal from Australia. It's pumping
plants are being fitted with oil burn
ers and the small amount of coal it
requires for field locomotives will be
brought from the Pacific Coast.
Release of dover by Mrs. Abigail K.
in the Parker ranch
ands sold by Samuel Parker. involving 4
s150,000 in suspense hitherto of the
100000 purchase price, was placed for
record by Ballou & Marx yesterday. II
The release consideration is stated as
80. Il
Politicians should meet the ladies
lext Friday evening, October 18th at
he Alameda dance given at the Royal Il
Hawaiian hotel. Get busy and get !
acquainted. Mrs. Alapai will sing dur |
ng the dinner hour The ladies are
it" in politics. Many politician |
mas won his fight through the aid of
he ladies. II
A second trial of the rice harvester | |
ately imported. yesterday, proved the
rachine to be workable and a great | |
abor saver. 1t cuts the rice, binds it
n sheaves and piles the sheaves four
'r five at a time, ready to dry. The :
will do the work of thirty
Chinese. Prof Krauss of Kamehame- ,
la Schools, who conducted the trials
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