The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-19
LOCAL BREVITIES

The Honolulu Times viii be out to-
day.
There is a letter in this office for
"E. G."
Charles L. scrimger, formerly well
known here, died on March 6, on the
mainland.
There was a large number of jackies
from the British cruisers on the streets
last night.
Polynesia Encampment No. /, /. O.
o. f., viii meet in Odd Fellows hall this
evening at 7:30.
There will be a meeting of Oahu
Lodge No. l, K. of P, in Pythian hall
at 1870 this evening.
I Honolulu Lodge No GIG, B. P. o. E.,
will meet in its iodge ROOM King street
near Fort, at 1880 this evening.
Rev. A. c. McKeeyer will speak at
the Y. III. c. A. tonight at nine clock
90 choosing a life work. All men are
invited.
The Board Of Dental Examiners will
meet tomorrow for the examination of
candidates for license to practice in the
Territory.
At s.25 p. m. the 18th, the Alameda
reported herself 450 miles from Dia-
mond Head with Ga cabin passengers
and 16 steerage.
Several of the prominent graziers
will arrive here Saturday on the Ma
una Kea to reorganize the affairs of
the Metropolitan Meat Company.
Marston Campbell, Superintendent of
Public Works, addressed the members
of the Hawaiian Engineering Associa-
ton last night on Honolulu s Water
supply
Marathonists has taken such
hold on the community that one Of the
local dispensers of soft drinks has
labelled a delicious coneoction " Mara
then Sundae''.
Senator Coelho sang several selee-
tons at the benefit concert and dance
given by the Church of Jesus Christ
OF. Latter Day Saints at the K. of p.
Hall last night.
Complaint has been made that Road
Supervisor Wilson is laying off large
number of men who were hired by
Cummins. 1t is rumored that the Board
of Supervisors will investigate the mat,
ter.
There was meeting of the Board of
Regents yesterday at which it was de-
cided TO give Dean Pope, of the College
of Hawai-, short leave of absence IN
which to install part of the Hawaiian
exhibit at the Yukon Exposition.
Manager Bidgood is making great
preparations to accommodate the large
crowd expected at Haleiwa on Sunday
Persons who go by railway can leave
on Saturday or Sunday and return any
time up to Monday night, for two dol
lars.
The graziers have bought out the
Metropolitan Meat Co., for $4,000 A
new corporation will be formed, of
which Mr.. Waller will be manager. 1t
is probable that the retail department
of the company viii be greatly inn
proved.
David H. Kahaulelio, who has been
acting as Assistant Clerk in the House
of Representatives, died early yester-
day morning of tuberculosis. He had
| resigned the day before on the advice
of his physician. Kahaulelio was a
prominent politician of Maui.
San Francisco reports that twenty
automobiles, valued at $4,000 were
shipped to Hawaii in January. The
| parts and supplies going with them,
/ amounted in value to $5892 more. In
January, 1908, eight machines We're
shipped here valued at $26,225.
A demonstration of the efficiency of
the brake at present in use on the Rapid
/ Transit ears was made yesterday by
the street car people for the benefit of
the Police Committee of the House,
which is considering bill to compel
the Rapid Transit Company to equip
/ their ears with air brakes.