The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

John Drew, of Castle & Cookies of.
fee staff. will go to Tehuantepec in the
Arizonan
So as to get its remnants of busiu ess
finished in due time the grand jury for
, the expiring term of the First Circuit
Court is holding night session.
A drunken stranger wantonly as
saulted a Chinaman with a blow in the
face, on Hotel street yesterday, and a
policeman near by made no arrest
H F. wichman had an arm broken
on Christmas by stroke from the
starting crank of his automobile as he
was preparing to ride away from his
store.
| Treasurer Campbell has fled a de-
murrer to w. c. Peacocks complaint
| for false arrest against him and the
county police officials. The other de-
| PENDANTS had previously demurred
| Hawaiian Trust Co. is authorized to
act as trustee for all persons desiring
someone to make their investments.
care for property. collect incomes, man
age estates, prepare wills, etc. Con,
sultation free.
A concert will be given at Kawaia-
| hao church tomorrow evening. % cents
of Kakaako chapel Besides the famous
Kawaiahao choir several glee clubs will
participate in the program.
Dali Fook Tai has sued her husband,
Lau .Kwai Sau. for divorce on the
ground of extreme cruelty in .conse-
quence whereof she had left him two
years ago. They have three children
but no prayer regarding their custody
is made in the libel
Mr. Kealoha, elected as Supervisor
from Koolauloa, is quoted as saying he
would not join any caucus to choose
officers, but would reserve his opinions
and votes for open sessions of the new
Board of Supervisors when it becomes
constituted for public business.
The train from Waialua on Tuesday
afternoon struck Chinaman near Mo-
analua, breaking one of his legs and
hurting him otherwise. After jumping
off the track as the train approached
him he stepped back and was hit by
the cowcatcher. He was brought to
Honolulu.
Archivist Lydecker is already finding |
difficulty from lack of cases for the |
proper storage of papers in the |
Archives building. 1t is doubted if |
ing itself for all of the records from |
the various. departments which it is
desired should be deposited therein.
Thus far Mr.. Lydecker has only
handled the accommodations of the old
Foreign office, yet finds the depository |
cramped.
Governor Carter favors change in
the law to have reports of departments
him for he iSIa do1 Il
nualty instead of biennially. There is
now, both for the Execu-
tive and the Legislature, from the facti
that some departmental reports end
with the close of the period on June
30, while others carry affairs down to
December 80 next preceding the open
ng of the Legislature. At present the III
Governor requires annual reports of de-
,artments for his annual report to the
Secretary of the Interior.
If Karl Weidman's libel previously
eported against the steamer Nebras-
tan for personal injuries prove other
wise valid, it may become a test case
# whether the fellow servants Iiabil-
ty amendment, passed at last session
f Congress, applies to steamships as 4
veil as railways. It was designed for 7
he railways. The new law makes COM
lon carriers liable for negligence OF :
ny of their agents or employees in the
ase of injury sustained by any other
f their employees. Weidman claims
1000 for injuries sustained from a piece
f sheet iron falling on him when the r
teamer was discharging cargo.
Hundreds of children and some older
ersons were made happy at the. z
christmas tree exercises held on
hristmas night in the Salvation Army
all, which was crowded to the doors IT
Y the large number in attendance. An
ppropriate program was rendered, the a
lain honors. as was just, going to the
ttlest children taking part in the
ongs and marches, after which Santa
laus, in Arctic garb, distributed the
fits from the tree and from the full
Dxes around it. Each child present
eceived a gift. as well as candy and
.uit, and satisfaction shone from
very wee face of a dozen different ma .,
Qualities. Charley Abrahamson, suit L
bly, padded, was a most acceptable L
t. Nicholas.
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