The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Henry Along went to Hilo yester-
day on the Mauna Kea to take in the
races
Mrs. Frear will not hold her Janu-
airy reception until after the return
of the Governor.
A temperature Of So has been regis
tered at Kaimuki, which is about a
record for Honolulu.
Manager Balch of the Hawaiian
Wireless and Telegraph Company IS
confined to his home by sickness.
Acting Governor Mott Smith has
signed the official authority for the
use of military arms at Kamehameha
Schools.
Miss Juanita Bekley went to Ha
wall yesterday on the Mauna Kea.
After a short visit in Hilo she will
go to the Parker ranch.
The Cleaners will meet with Mrs.
Wilmington, Prospect street, at 5
o clock this afternoon. Subject, "The
Life of DR.. Hiram Bingham"
There viii be a special meeting of
Hawaiian Lodge No. p, F. and A. NJ,
in Masonic Temple at 1880 this even
ing. Work in the third degree.
John A. McCaDdless thinks the ma
lihini Christmas tree idea should not
be taken up by the Elks, but be left
each year to the strangers within our
gates.
huge pineapple, weighing proba-
bly, eleven or twelve pounds, the
growth of fifteen and half months
on Ahuimanu ranch, Oahu, is on view
in window of the Henry Water
house Trust Co.
1t has been announced that the Rec
lamation Commission, looking into the
question of draining off and filing in
the Waikiki duck ponds, will hold a
meeting very soon and will have re-
port ready for the Legislature.
Acting Governor Mott-Smith has
signed a permission for the arming of
the cadets at the Kamehameha Schools
with government rifles. Lieutenant
Winters, q. s. A., will be the drill in
structor of the Kamehamehaites.
Miss Lillian Kaohikilani Nakea,
seventeen years of age, died yesterday
afternoon at her home in Palama, and
viii be buried this afternoon at Ma
kiki cemetery. The funeral will take
place from Silva s undertaking par
lors.
superintendent of Public Works
Marston Campbell is having made
large map Of the Waikiki reclamation
district, and as soon as it is finished
he intends to call a public meeting
to discuss the whole subject of recla-
nation.
Before Mr.. Jackson of Malihini
Christmas Tree fame sailed on the Ko-
rea he remarked to an acquaintance
that his visit here had been so pleas
ant that he had acquired "Honolulu
habit, and would return again and
bring others with him.
According to the law, the Kauai
County Auditor will hold his Office
until his successor qualities. AS a
special election has to be called and
held before there Will be a successor,
Auditor Omsted viii be on the payroll
for another month at least.
An artificial pond for the use of
children with boats to sail is planned
by the Park Commissioners, the pond
to be made on the mauka side of Ka-
piolani Park. 1t will be deep enough
to carry all toy craft and shallow
enough to preclude any idea of dan
gers to the youthful navigators.
In preparation for an irrigation
scheme, under government auspices,
for the windward side of the Island
of Kauai, Supervisor Harvey, acting
under the request of the Superintend-
ent of Public Works, has commenced
to take measurements of the water in
the streams IN the vicinity of Kappa,
Olahena and AnahOla.
The blasting which has been heard
and felt recently in the nighttime has
puzzled residents of Kaimuki, Palolo,
Manoa and Waikiki. Chicken-raisers
claim that it has been detrimental to
the Matching of broods. The blasting
is being done near the Diamond Head
Notifications and in connection with
the defensive work there.
When the year closes, Honolulu will
have 500 registered automobiles. Cap
tain Fay was granted No. 299 yester-
day, and at the rate automobiles are
being bought, the 800 mark may soon
be far overshot. Almost every steam
ed from the Coast has autos on its
While some are runabouts
or tourabouts, the majority are big ma
chimes, ranging up to $4,000 in value.