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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVEKTISEH : HONOLULU, MAT 17 159S. i) i J, j, it IV- 1.1 I is V; ftV fit if ;l. 1) 1 1 LOCAL BREVITIES. I Sugar 4 3-10. vlla advices. The Honolulu Telephone 37S. Same as by Zealan-Messenge-r Service Health and how to keep well and ; live long Mrs. Hanna. j Cable was the chief topic at the Cab- i inet meeting yesterday morning. Session Laws Nos. 2.", 20, 27 and 2S are published "liy Authority" this j morning. " ! ThA invitation tennis tournament ! scheduled for yesterday afternoon was postponed. There will hf a regular r lass meeting this evening of Aloha Branch, Theoso phical Society. The posloflice seemed short-lianded last night and distribution of letters was very slow. J. T. Lund puts locks, sewing ma chines, lawn mowers and typewriters in the best of condition. Only thirteen days more to take ad vantage of C. Ft. Collin's, deep cut in prices of hor.se supplies. M'dinc VhiUips o? this cHy and "NWss ZoJfnsky war: wedded in San Francis co at noon ot the 10 Ynst, On the Makiki cricket pitch last Sat urday, A. St M. Mackintosh's team bested H. L. Herbert's eleven. The Gazette ( semi-weekly) is ready at the news stands and publication olfice for mailing abroad this morning. According to the official records Dr. IVIcGrew, Capt. Makee and Allan Her bert were the "fathers" of Kapiolani Tark. The S. S. Zealandia leavvs for San Francisco at noon today, the mail closing one hour earlier. The band will be at the wharf. Chas. P. Kali in and Dan WhitmatT ill open a bic-y.-le store "in the quari ters at present occupied by Druce War ing & Co., Fort street. The regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. Avill be held Tuesday atter noon at 2:30 o'clock in the parlors of the Central Union Chinch. The Chief Justice is informed that his son James, Yale medical has "been accepted for service in a Red Cross Corps with the XT. S. army. United States Consul-General Hay wood said last night that a large quan tity of coal for his Government was alloat en route to Honolulu. Athletes who take the initiative in such matters are in doubt as to -whether there should be a field day before or immediately after June 11. D. G. Camarinos reports that so far the City Messenger Service seems to be a go. One of the first "packages" car ried by a boy was a live turkey. The object of A. E. Murphy & Co. is to give infinate satisfaction in all transaction which interest their pat rons. They offer value for -value. Lai Chun, a Chinese hack driver, was arrested by Lieutenant Holi yes terday afternoon for leaving his hack m Chinatown wivnout securing tne horse. v There -will be a regular meeting of Excelsior Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F., to night" for work in the Initiatory De cree. All members are requested to be present. There has been published a beauti ful song "Hawaii Nei," with the ha mony by Mrs. John F. Bowler of this Lll I il 1 1... TT.,ln..l Vliy uuu Uie wuius uy unanuiie ii.ai:y 6i Seattle. vThere are no sailing orders for the United States Gunboat Bennington. She remains here indefinitely. The Bennington had searchlight practice last night- Much complaint is made of the Nuu anu Valley road. The stones of the macadam are still there, but the earth washed awav br the floods has not been replaced. Judge Stanley and a jury had rather a tiresome time of it yesterday with a case concerning the sale of a work horse. The disputants were Portu guese and an interpreter served. This trip marks the fourth time in five years of the arrival of the Gaelic from San Francisco before the morning of the seventh day. The record was looking up at the postoffice yesterday. If Mr. Oat is relieved from the local postmastership and becomes postmas ter general in fact he will spend much of his time in tours of the Islands for visits to offices and careful inspection. The ball to be given in celebration of the birthday of Queen Victoria will be given at Independence Park on the evening May 24 at S p. m. Proceeds are for the benefit of the British Bene volent Society. The Palama Co-operative Grocery Co., Ltd., announce that they are ready to see their old customers and any new ones. Prompt attention given to all orders by telephone or, mail. A trial order solicited. I The Drill Shed meeting to arrange for public entertainment of American troops en route to Philippines will be held tomorrow evening. This was stated bv Geo. W. Smith, the provi sional chairman, yesterday. Jack Kalakiela, clerk at the receiving station has gone to Koolau for a two weeks' vacation. His place will be taken by Kaili, of the Bicycle Patrol, who has recently came out of the hos pital after a month's illness. There is now talk among the mem bers of the Honolulu team of giving Lemon, their pitcher, a short rest and of putting Toyo Jackson in his place. Jackson is a remarkably good pitcher and, with a little practice, will be able to hold down the box in good shape. Even with threatening weather and nervousness at steamer expectancy, the band had a large crowd for the concert at Emma Square last evening. The program was a good one, with the solos by Miss Kanoho and Chas. Kreu ter as features. The patriotic airs -were well received. J SEMOLA Is the best breakfast cereal in the market, because it gives satisfaction, and one does not tire of it. Three Honolulu boys are leaving the Iron Works to try San Francisco. Among the returned kamaainas on the Gaelic last night were: Miss Sar ah Carter, Oscar Herold with his bride, Mr. and Mrs. E. Suhr, Mr. and Mrs. James Dodd, Vm. Mutch, H. F. Wich raan and Dr. O. E. Wall. Diamond Head, Mav 15. Weather, clear; Tmd, light N. K. iso- NEW GOODS DIRECT FROM NEW YORK. Inquisition! 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 Vple who condemn it are apparently willing to suffer day in and day out, agonies born of pain, almost equalling Spanish tortures. I 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. HELP THE LITTLE CHAP The Manufacturers' Shoe FORT STREET. Co,, At Ni.vv York Prices. TVV are now opening an immense stocks of New Goods, personally se lected by our MR. G1RDLER in New York City, v;hkh we offer at unheard of prices. SHIRT WAISTS. SHIRT WAISTS. An unequalled assortment, in stripes, plaids, blacks, made in the very latest style. See the Waists wo offer at 65 cents. SILK "WAISTS. SILK "WAISTS. Latest "patterns, at prices that will please. PERCALES. PERCALES. Kew designs, full yard wide, 10 and 12 yards for $1.00 MEW, LATE NOVELTIES. Plaited Neck Rnchings in all coIots. 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 line Corset Covers, in all sizes. The New Slrort Corsets rm all sites. VIRTUE ! REWARD I VIRTUE HAS ITS OYiN REWARD, il. I sachs Dm Goods Co Limited. 520 FORT STREET. . : HONOLULU. JAS. F. MORGAN 33 QUEEN ST. Telephone 74. IB Hi REAL ESIflTE FOR SALE. PL t km Est n -i ft 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, two view finders, has Eastman's patent bellavs and is equally perfect as a hand or tripod can? era. It has an in dex for focusing and when used with plates may be fociased on the ground glass. These new foKrlng KoSaks are the most compact, practical, instruments oa the market. Every lense in these cam-sras are carefully tested, and sam ples 'Of their work can .be seen. It is Tealij a surprise that a Kodak that will take a 4 by 5 -picture, with such im-' 5 FOR PRIVATE SALE. 1 LOT ON BERET AN I A: STREET, near Thomas Square: 120 feat on Beretania street; 290 feet deep; 120 feet on Kinau street. -PREMISES OF MR. C. F. WOLFE, Piikoi street, containing 1 76 100 acres: Grounds planted with Fruit Trees, Oranges, Limea, Peaches, Grapes, Pears, Cherries, Etc. Water laid throughotti. An elegant piece of property. provtments can be sold for . We are always pleaded to show goods. Developing and printing done by ex perienced man. 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 tne 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 the 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 TJon't fail to visit this store during the renovation sale you will agree with us that t point you to do so. Just Arrived: Latest styles in White and Colored Organdies, DIMITIES. v. Fine line of "White and Colored FRENCH MUSLINS. Latest patterns in Chiffons, Muslin du Sua Valenciennes Laces. Ribbons Hosiery, in plaids and stripes. Mron Drug Agents EASTMAN KODAK CO. Co. 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. n K The correctly chiseled walking costume doesn't necessarily have to come from custom tailor. We are sculptors ourselves, and hold our Art at a much less price. the Q J 14 (Limited.) i If 0 Hotel Street Agents for Dr Underwear. "Waver'.ey Block. Beimel's Linen-Mesh Send for Catalogue. We Make Shirts to Order. JUS.T ARRIVED PER ZE&LAHDIA:- Whole Wheat Flour, and Graliam Flour In 10 and o0 lb. sacks. ROLLED WHEAT, ROLLED OATS. In lb. sacks and all sorts of meal stuffs. Merchants mid taissi Agents. WASHINGTON FEED CO. COR. FORT & QUEEN STS. Telephone 422. 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 public in the original packets. It is uniform and unequalled ntrw-xl tr retain I ill nuani , uuu - . ---- . its original flavor, tliereby deserving recognition as the very best Tea that has yet been placed in the hands of the consumer. THE BEST THING IN TOWN : MY GENERAL : : liEFAIR SHOP. : Typewriters, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, Locks, etc., put hi the best possible condition. J.T. LUND'S, Opp. Oub Stables. Fort Street. Telephone 308. MANILA CIGARS. "Dagger" Brand Mullet. H. MAY & CO.. little old Mi mm -:- 9S FORT Telephone, 22 : : STREET. : P. O. Box, 47fc Swisses, $ t r r:Rnn rp &( QWfcmr? FOItT STREET. $45 BICYCI $45 hares of Stock OAHU ASSESSABLE. II AWN. ELECTRIC CO. PEOPLE'S ICE CO. INTER-IS LAND S. N. CO. WILDER'S S. S. CO. OAHU PLANTATION. LIFE OF , 01 Just received per "A. J. Fuller" the following articles in STONEWARE: BUTTER JARS. ."WATER JARS. PRESERVE JARS. FRENCH POTS. - COFFEE POTS. BEAN POTS. : FLOWER POTS. FLOWER BASKETS. . WATER KEGS. "WATER JUGS. GLAZED FLAT BOTTOMED PANS. MIXING BOWLS. POULTRY FOUNTAINS. BY IS L Ifl MISS ANNA GORDON. INTRODUCTION BY - LADY HENRY SOMERSET. Large Shipment Just Received. EARS0N v. 4 "W". "X TB llUBKUrl Having secured the agency for this beautiful work, we desire to call the attention of the members of the W. C. T. U. and all others interested in Chris tian and Temperance reform, that vre are now booking subscription at Club Rates. Our representative, Mr. J. L. Mc Comb, will be pleased to call with pros pectus of the above Book. 312 Fort Street. Telephone 565. m r HOtei street - Rnhinnn RlnrV. P.O. Box 215. Telephone 973. HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. !L!LJ illJL-"1?!!!!!?"" "" """" " r , in. niiii.n. u. ...m ninwfc- 1 1. W. Schmidt &l Sons Having: k, and reduced ail prices, Telephone your ordr to the Subscription Book Dept. OB WALL, NICHOLS COMPANY. AH 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 9 taken sto now orter the latest styles of FANCY PRINTS AT 5 CENTS PER YARD, And other goods in proportion. Also, ex "Zealandia," fine assortment of FISH WET OURTAIM, W. SCHMIDT & SONS. e- e .4 t 4 c e 4 t 4 4 4 c 4 c 4 VON HOLT BLOCK. KING ST. 4jO444444444444444444'4444t A-