The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Tax assessment lists for 1907
can be had on application at the
Tax office.
Judge Highton's condition yesterday
was reported TO be without change.
A portion Of Mr.. Gurrey's house in
Palolo was wrecked by the wind ON
Monday.
Mrs. Ross and Miss Lishman did not
leave on the Kinau, as they had ex-
pected to do
Treasurer Campbell has paid $4,000
OF the S23. 600 Republic of Hawaii bonds
lately called in.
Burns night, the 18th inst, will be
celebrated with smoker by the Ho-
nolulu Scottish Thistle Club.
A regular meeting of the Chinese
Aloha Club will be held at 952 Dowsett
lane on Sunday, January 6, at 1:So
p. m.
Thomas Mott wishes to thank the
many kind friends who so kindly as
sisted him during his recent bereave-
ment.
The Honolulu High School Alumni
will hold a meeting Friday evening, in
the High School building, at 7:3e
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w NJ. Langton of,the
Paradise of the Pacific gave pleasant
dinner at their home to a score of
| their friends.
1t is expected that the grand jury for
| the fast expiring September term will
render it's final report along with more
! indictments today.
The Union Express Company has is
! sued a handsome calendar, illustrated
with the heads of President Mckinley S
favorite driving team.
Record of contagious diseases in Ho-
nolulu for the fortnight ending Decem-
| Der 81, 1906: Diphtheria, 1; tubercu-
| losis. 13; typhoid fever, 2.
! Delegate Kalanianaole will leave In
! the Ventura for Washington, having
been detained by doctors order from
going in the Alameda.
Queen Emma's natal anniversary
was observed yesterday by her friends
and retainers in life, who decorated
her tomb at the mausoleum with flow
ers.
Governor Carter has squared himself
down to the rough work of preparing
for the legislative session His desk is
spread with financial estimates Of the
departments.
U. S. Judge Dole, on New Years Eve.
approved the accounts of Marshal Hem
dry, Clerk Hatch and Commissioner
Davis and the accounts are now on the
way to Washington.
The tennis tournament of the Pacific
TENS Club has been postponed until
Saturday. If the weather is good. A
lunch will be served for the members
of the club at noon.
| Mrs. Mcdonald has taken lease OF
the lately sold Macfarlane residence.
Punahou. for use as a suburban hotel,
her lease of the Levers place at wall
kiki being about to expire.
David Kalauokalani, former Senator
and Home Rule leader, was commits
stoned yesterday by Governor carter
as a member of the Board of Health
, to succeed Abraham Fernandez, whose
commission had expired.
The tenors and BASES taking part III
the canticle THE Cradle of Christ, TO
be given in ST. Andrews cathedral the
end of this month, are requested 10
meet for rehearsal in Room 10 Progress
block this afternoon at o'clock.
| Yesterday the big bond sale negoti-
ated by Harry Armitage, which was
reported in the Advertiser on New
Years Day. was listed on change. 1t
, comprised So, 600 o. r. & l.. Co.'S 6s
at 103, and s65.00O and $4,000 Waialua SIS
at ga total sale value of s136,130.
| In the United Chinese Society's eiec-
! ton of officers the faction of 'Mer-
chants" won over the Bow Wongs'
or Performers" with the following
slate: Chu Gen, president; Ho Fon'
vice president; Chang Kim, Engilsn
secretary; Chong Chock Lai, Chinese
, secretary; Lau Tong, treasurer; Do
Wal Sang, assistant treasurer.
| The Hawaiian Relief Association Gel
ebrated it's fifth anniversary at Arlon
Hall on New Years Eve. S. c. Dwight.
president, was master of ceremonies,
The society is now Incorporated. Ii
, has a branch at Hilo and member
ship of about 500. At the celepratloh
speeches were made by Frank Archer'
/ Eben Low, John Manuia of Hilo, J. ii
6. Kaleo, w: K Poai and Presiden'
Dwight. Members were in white uni
|! form with gold braided RIBBONS aho
bo dpeS