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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER : HONOLULU, MAY 1G , 1S9S. 1 V (I ft-? I iv "J 1 vii 1 i i 1 A' i 11' V. I I r I LOCAL BREVITIES. Birds and Bird Keeping Mrs. Ilanna. Semola as a breakfast dish gives ab solute satisfaction. v j Dr. Auger desires a centrally located cottage suitable for a family of three. Special meeting of Hawaiian Lodge tonight for work in the second de gree. Rev. II. II. Parker spoke to the Ka waiahao congregation last evening on Cuba. There wars more Holy Chont cele bration in the Punchbowl district yes terday. At the Roman Catholic Cathedral on Saturday sixty children attended first communion. Chas. Sawyer has returned to Hono lulu aftr finishing work on two of the new bridges at Waialua. The "Waver! oy Club received a set of new pool balls by the last steamer much to the satisfaction of the players. Frank I Instat e has contracted to furnish water from his artesian well to cottage owners in parts of Kewalo. It is not likely that there will he any more regimental or battalion turnouts of the N. G. II. before Decor ation Day. The will of the late Robt. Cowes in favor of Margaret G. Cowes, is to be contested by a son by a former wife of deceased. H. F. Wichman carries a full line of sterling silver toilet ware. Special attention is called to the "Lumem- bourg" ware. I. Levingstone, of the Kash haber dashery establishment on Hotel street, leaves for the Coast by the Zealandia on a purchasing trip. Sir Robert Herron has been added to the lloor committee of the ball for the benefit of the British Benevolent Society on the 21th instant. Unless a match is made between Margaret II and Irish Lassie for Sat urday, the next horse race at the park will be between Irish Lassie and Vio lin on the 28th. The Government band will give the usual concert at Emma Square this evening. There was a very large at tendance for the music at Makee Isl and yesterday afternoon. Thirty shares of Oahu Sugar stock (63 per cent paid up), and 38 shares Feople's Ice Co. stock In lots to suit, will be sold at public auction by Jas. F. Morgan on Wednesday. Byron O. Clark, the Pearl City farm er recently from Pasadena, Cal., has been appointed Commissioner of Agri culture. It had been expected that the place would go to David Haughs. New York goods at New York prices is what the N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co. speak of in their advertisement. Shirt waists at G5 cents. Percales, yard widths, 12 yards, for one dollar. Rev. M. L. Berger, D. D., occupied the pulpit of the Christian Church on Sunday on account of the illness of Rev. T. D. Garvin, the pastor. There were large congregations, both morn ing and evening. Sam Decker of Medeiros & Decker had a Stearns bicycle No. 15212 stolen from in front of the store, Hotel street, Saturday. Any information leading to the recovery of the wheel will be grate fully received by Mr. Decker. It is understood that invitations to the ball on Queen Victoria's birthday will be sent today to the members of J the Government, the Judiciary and the Diplomatic and Consular Corps. They will be the guests of the committee. Seattle and Vancouver papers of the 5th and 6th insts., were brought to the Advertiser by the Warrimoo. The lit tle town papers claiming all the time to have "later dates" are simply in dulging in barefaced misrepresenta tion. Every housekeeper makes some changes in her home appointments at this time of the year. Changes can be economically made and at the same time liave the desired effect of bright ening the home. Hopp & Co. talk rugs and crumb cloths this wee"k. Ah Loy, the notorious Chinese burg lar, goes to the reef prison. for three years and will work on the roads. He was watched for months by the de tectives and was finally captured with booty from the home of Smith, the 'bus man. Ah Loy was sentenced Sat urday. It is learned that the jury in the case of the American bluejacket charged with stabbing a Chinaman, stood seven for conviction and five for acquittal. The disagreement resulted in abandon ment of the prosecution. It was quite generally supposed that the majority of the jury was for acquittal. Manager Dillingham took several of the railway officials over the Oahu ex tension from Waianae to Waialua, on Saturday. There will soon be a re quest for Government survey of the new line. Meantime the contractor has agreed to have the grade to Ka huku completed in December next. Capt. Geo. C. Broome, at one time volunteer adjutant of the First Regi ment, N. G. H., was married at Wash ington the last week in last month to Miss May Keyworth Barbour. It was rather thought here that Captain Broome was "off to the wars" by this time. The recent arrivals at Fashion's mirror consist of the latest ideas in sailors and hats for all outdoor sports and amusements; trimmed with wings, quills, ribbons and braid in jaunty effects. Miss Killean claims she is showing the largest stock and best examples of milinery productions over brought to Honolulu. Mrs. Harry Gillig has gone in regard less of expense for ownership of the French bulldog, now the society favor ite. The New York papers have it that the lady has paid $10,000 each for three of the dogs. The French bulldog be came the fad less than a year ago and the demand for the beasts is greatly ia excess of the supply. SEMOLA Is the best breakfast cereal in the market, because it gives satisfaction, and one does not tire of it. The S. S. Gaelic due from San Fran cisco tomorrow may be in tonight. Circuit Court will lie in a session again today with the foreign jury in attendance. Among the arrivals from Maui ports on the Claudine, Sunday, were the fol lowing: F. B. Oat, Mrs. H. P. Bald win, S. W. Kaai, S. M. Dodge. 0 Diamond Head, May 15. 1S0S, Weather, clear; 'wind, light N. E. NEW GOODS DIRECT FROiYl NEW YORK. At Nf.vv York Prices. We are now opening an immense stocks of New Good, personally se lected by our MR. G1RDLER in New York City, which we offer at unheard of prices. SHIRT WAISTS. SHIRT WAISTS. An unequalled assortment, in stripes, plaids, blocks, made in the very latest style. See the Waists we offer at C3 cents. SILK WAISTS. SILK WAISTS. Latest patterns, at prices that will please. PERCALES. PERCALES. New designs, full yard wide, 10 and 12 yards for $1.00 - NEW, LATE NOVELTIES. Plaited Neck Ruchings in all colors. New assortment of Side Combs. The Latest in Ladies' Neckwear. Ladies' Puff Scarfs, in all colors. New Band Bows, New Ties. Plaited Chiffons, New Ribbons. New Veilings and ready made Veils. A new lino Corset Covers, in all sizes. The New Short Corsets in all sizes. mqui S n S w siuon The horrors of the Inquisition have been related many times, and just now as it is brought forcibly to the mind, one wonders why so many peo ple who condemn it are apparently willing to suffer day in and day out, agonies born of pain, almost equalling Spanish tortures. We speak of you who purchase shoes all too small or too ill shapen for you. You who go to stores where the science of foot fitting has never been known and is not being learned. We carry the finest and largest stock in the country and understand our business. The Manufacturers' Shoe Co., FORT STREET. hsi ":-:.v.-:U I f I) Hi lib l s. Sachs Dry Gils Co. Limited. 520 FORT STREET. : HONOLULU. JAS. F. MORGAN 33 QUEEN ST. Telephone 74. STOCKS 1 FOR SALE, Estst6 FOR PRIVATE SALE. 1 LOT ON BERETANIA STREET, near Thomas Square: 120 feet I on Beretania street; 290 feet deep; 120 feet on Kinau street. They are hardly more than half the thickness of other cameras; they are adapted for films or plates, and pos sess the daylight loading feature. These cameras are provided with the rising, sliding and falling front, tvo view finders, has Eastman's patent bellows and is equally perfect as a hand or tripod camera. It has an in dex for focusing and when used with plates may be focused on the ground glass. These new folding Kodaks are the most compact, practical, instruments on the market. Every lense in these cameras are carefully tested, and sam ples of their work can be seen. It is really a surprise that a Kodak that will take a 4 by 5 picture, with such im provements can be sold for $25. We are always pleased to show goods; Developing and printing done by ex perienced man. VIRTUE! REWARD ! VIRTUE HAS ITS OWN REYARD. -PREMISES OF MR. C. F. "WOLFE, Piikoi etreet, containing 1 76 100 sicres: Grounds planted witk Fruit Trees, Oranges, Limes, Peaches, Grapes, Pears, Cheirles, Etc. Water laid throughout. An elegant piece of property. obron Drug Co. A;ents EASTMAN KODAK CO. Rear Admiral Dewey has done him self proud in the Philippines and earn ed for himself the deserving title of "Rear Admiral." This store is also anxious to earn a deserving title from the public; a title of merit, that carries with it the name of having meritorious goods at popular prices. In order to do this it is necessary to be more than careful in the selec tions of goods be cautious knowing what the public tastes are we have used the precaution to import only first-class qualities in desings and materials such as are salable in thj best markets of the world. No dead stock is wanted or bought by us, no matter what the inducements. Still goods will some times accumulate faster than antici pated they must be disposed of even at a sacrifice that what we are doing now sacrificing a few dollars you de rive the benefit. Don't fail to visit this store during the renovation sale you will agree with us that it point you to do so. huh Just Arrived: Latest styles in White and Colored Organdies, DIMITIES. & tr Fine line of White and Colored Swisses, FRENCH MUSLINS. . Latest patterns in Chiffons, . Muslin du Sua, Valenciennes Laces. Ribbons, Hosiery, in plaids and stripes. PGAN FORT STREET. $45 BICYC $45 Shares of Stock OAHU ASSESSABLE. HAWN. ELECTRIC CO. PEOPLE'S ICE CO. INTBR-ISDAND S. N. CO. WILDER'S S. S. CO. OAHU PLANTATION. LIFE OF IS L II. BY MISS ANNA GORDON. INTRODUCTION BY LADY .HENRY SOMERSET. Having secured the agency for this beautiful work, we desire to call the attention of the members of the "V. C. T. U. and all others interested in Chris tian and Temperance reform, that we are now booking subscription at Club Rates. Our representative, XIr. J. L. Mc Comb, will be pleased to call with pros pectus of the aboy Book. Telephone your ordr to tk Subscription Book Dept. OS WALL, NICHOLS COMPANY. Large Shipment Just Received. EARS0N 312 Fort Street. Telephone 565. A"X ZrrrrLS LSs IJZZZZjS Lt""- Hotel Street - P.O. Box 2(5. Telephone 973. 3 Robinson Block. All Kinds of Shirts, Neckties, Silk Handkerchiefs, Silk Goods, Collars and Cuffs. Jewelry, Sweaters, Pajamas, Underwear, Hosiery, Etc. Wholesale and Retail Japanese Goods and Provision Merchants HELP THE LITTLE CHAP To be proud of his achievements and you help him to feel pride in his appearance. Our aim is to start him off with clothes worthy of his brightness. t , K The correctly chiseled walking costume doesn't necessarily have to come from the custom tailor. "We are sculptors ourselves, and hold our Art at a much less price. 9 Hotel Street : : Waverley Block. Agents for Dr. Deimel's Linen-Mesh Underwear. Send for Catalogue. We Make Shirts to Order. JUST ARRIVED PER ZEALAND: Whole Wheat Flour, and Graham Flour In 10 and 50 lb. sacks. ROLLED WHEAT, ROLLED OATS. In 7 lb. sacks and all sorts of meal stuffs. WASHINGTilEED CO. COR. FORT & QUEEN STS. Telephone 422. THE BEST THING IN TOWN, : MY BICYCLE : : REPAIR SHOP. : Keys Fitted, Locks Repaired, Electroplating, and General Repairs at J. T. LUND'S, Opp. Club Stables. Fort Street. Telephone 398. Mi n MEOINK UD tailSSiOi IfiENK. J I Nirvana Ceylon Tea. This Tea is specially selected from the very best leaf grown on the Moun tain Estates, and is packed in Ceylon in lead for shipment to all parts of the world, to ensure direct distribu tion to the puKic in the original packets. It is uniform and unequalled in quality, and is guaranteed to retain its original flavor, thereby deserving; recognition as the very best Tea that has yet been placed in the hands off the consumer. MANILA CIGARS. "Dagger" Brand Mullet. H. MAY & CO., loHle ond Retail Grocers -:- 9S FORT STREET. Telephone, 22 : : : P. O. Box, 4- ft V .... , J ill 1 1 1 111 n 1 11 .'.-' SOI! sl 1 li; Ladies. Just received per "A. J. Fuller" the following articles in STONEWARE: BUTTER JARS. V "WATER JARS. I i PRESERVE JARS. : . FRENCH POTS. : COFFEE POTS. S :; .: 1 '"1 BEAN POTS. " J FLOWER POTS. FLOWER BASKETS. WATER KEGS. j WATER JUGS. i GLAZED FLAT BOTTOMED PANS. : ; FLEXING BOWLS. . POULTRY FOUNTAINS. HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. 11 - I. 1. W. Schmidt & Sons, Having taken stock, a: id reduced all prices, now offer the latest styles of FANCY PRINTS I AT 5 CENTS PER YARD, t And other goods in proportion. Also, ex "Zealandia," a t fine assortment of j FISH SIST CURTAIL I H. Wo SCHMIDT & SONS. I VON HOLT BLOCK. KING ST. 4 4- .2: 4 e 4- ;. 't 1