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rr THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER : HONOLULU, ' MAY 2G , 1S9S. LOCAL BREVITIES. June 11th Hats Mrs. Hanna's. A furnished room two or three miles from P. O. is wanted. The "ad" of the Hawaiian Jockey Club is worth reading. Judge Perry is booked to sail for Kan Francisco on the Zealandia June 14th. In the Circuit Court yesterday Judge Perry excused the foreign jurors "till called." It is said that the Cabinet is con sidering on twenty or thirty extra days for the House. There was cricket practice on the pitch of the British Commissioner yes terday afternoon. An offer of a ton of coffee for use at the Omaha Exposition Hawaiian space has been made. . The Senate has received a resolution awarding Albert K. Kunuiakea 53 on a "double taxation" claim. M. Mclnerny offers you a line Stein Uloch Co. suit of cheviot, cassimere. worsted or serge for $15.00. J. M. Monsarrat, attorney for Joseph Knos, gives notice of the sale of valu able land at Hanalei, Kauai. W. C. Peacock was expected by the Ioana, but did not arrive. He will soon be here from the colonies. Native rebels have again hoisted their flag in Samoa, but correspondence is to the effect that no trouble is feared. There will be a big luau in Pauoa valley this afternoon. A large number of city people have been invited to attend. On Sunday evening next Rev. J. A. Cruzan will preach at Central Union Church and Rev. D. P. Birnie will speak at Palama chapel. Captain Carey of the Moana stated yesterday that the Mariposa was a day late in leaving and that she would be in port early this morning. One legislative standing committee has agreed to urge an appropriation to assist the advertising plan brought forward by E. C. Macfarlane. In the betting for the match race on Saturday next, there is more Irish Lassie than Violin money at present. Nearly all of the "sports" are backing Lassie. The Palolo valley luau which a num ber of town boys were planning has been declared off on account of a dif ference of opinion amongst the prime movers. Willie Lucas bested "Buck" Bu chanan in a foot race last evening and "Dick" Davis won over a dark horse. This was all on Fort street about 11 o'clock. A Chinaman from Ewa plantation, recently convicted of deserting con tract labor, was sent to (Honolulu yesterday to work out on the reef a line of 510 and 53 costs. Per order of the Minister of the In terior, J. F. Morgan will sell at public auction Wednesday, June 1st, the 10 wooden buildings, known as the Immi gration Depot at Kakaako. An excellent concertwill be given at Kamehameha gymnasium Saturday evening, May 2S, at S o'clock. Tickets are on sale at the Hobron Drug Co.'s at 50 cents, tram fare included. Through the kind offer of Dr. C. B. Cooper the meeting of the Medical Association, of Hawaii will be held on the lanai at the home of Dr. Mc- Grew, Hotel street, at S o'clock to night. Marshal Brown served a penal sum mons yesterday citing a citizen to appear in District Court on Friday and answer to the charge of conduct ing a pawn broker's business without a license. A Sydney paper say that Vailima the Apia home of the late Robt. Louis Stevenson, is going to rack and ruin. The place is completely deserted and even the tomb of Stevenson receives very little attention. A few useful pointers on what the Remington Standard Typewriter is; what it will do: to whom it is useful and who can operate it is given by II. Hacikfeld & Co., Ltd., sole agents for the Hawaiian Islands. Adjutant Simonson, S. A., has sent invitations to a niwnber pf city people to attend Central Union Church next Monday evening and hear Col. Evans, S. A., speak on the social and spiritual work of their organization. Dr. anil Mrs. Wallace Terry of San Francisco who spent a month's honey moon trip here, returned to their home on the Moana yesterday. Mrs. Terry was a schoolmate of Mrs. J. S. Walker Avhen the latter was in the States. It is an open secret that there is a good deal of adulteration in groceries, and it therefore behooves housekeepers to buy only "pure food" produce. Voeller & Co. offer strictly fresh roast beef, two pound tins, at 20 cents and sliced smoked beef, one pound tin, at 25 cents. Prince Cupid and Harry Klemme were fined $23 each in Police Court yesterday for affray. They "scrapped" at the Company G ball last week. The fighting was outside the Drill Shed. ItT came out in evidence that Cupid's remarks in re red, white and blue were not quite so violent as reported. The Moana sailed for San Francisco at 0:43 p. m. yesterday in a very much crowded condition so far as passengers were concerned. A great number of people came up from the Colonies, so that it was impossible to accommodate many from Honolulu. Husbands and wives were forced to take different rooms or remain behind. THE' LAST CHANCE. Only one more day! This will be the last day of the sacrifice sale of Table Linen, Napkins, Sheeting and Pillow Casing, and to make it still more at tractive. Towels will be added to the list of Bargains. L. B. KERR, Queen St. SEMOLA f Is having a sale on 4 the Pacific Coast $ unparalleled by any V breakfast cereal in $ the market. There will be no Board of Health meeting this week. A first class skirt and waist hand will find immediate employment at B. F. Ehlers & Co. During the present war excitement don't overlook your household wants Read the W. W. Dimond & Co. ad. The Government band gave a con cert on the Executive Building grounds yesterday afternoon and will play at Thomas square this evening. mi t.n.wwrwwfMii..i in in mi iimam DRY GOODS JJPm ''THE POqFSSIVElSTOR.Ef EVERY ECONOMICAL EYE TURNS TOWARDS OUR AD. We are always busy selling FINE GOODS AT LOW PRICES. OUR SUCCESS IS DUE: 1st. To offering only better quali ties. 2d. To soiling at the lowest prices possible. 3d Small Profits satisfy. We are now selling GINGHAMS, best quality, in checks, 18 yards for $1. FLANNELETTES, good assortment to select from, 15 yards for 51. Percales, full yard wide, all new pat terns, 12 and 10 yards for $1. PRINTS, 25 yards for $1. UNBLEACHED COTTON, 27 inches, 25 yards for $1. UNBLEACHED COTTON, full yard wide, 20 yards for 51. WHITE COTTON, extra quality, full yard wide, 18 and 16 yards for $1. ART DENIMS, new assortment of colors, full yard wide, 20 cents. A new line of SILKOLINES, new de signs, 12 yards for $1. LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS, all sizes, perfect fitting, 65 cents. N. S. a Hit1 Goods. CO. Limited. 520 FORT STJIEET. : HONOLULU. J AS. F.MORGAN 33 QUEEN ST. Telephone 74. HI ESTATE 81 HD FOR SALE, : n FOR PRIVATE SALE. 1 LOT ON BERET AN I A STREET, near Thomas Square: 120 feet on Beretania street; 290 feet deep; 120 feet on Kinau street. 2 PREMISES OF MR. C. F. WOLFE, Piikoi street, containing 1 76 100 acres: Grounds spCanted with Fruit Trees, Oranges, Limes, Peaches, Grapes, Pears Cherries, Etc. Water laid throughout. An elegant piece of property. Shares of Stock OAHU ASSESSABLE. HAW'N. ELECTRIC CO. PEOPLE'S ICE CO. INTER-ISLAND S. N. CO. WILDER'S S. S. CO. OAHU PLANTATION. BULLETIN OF NEW BOOKS. Following the Equator by Mark Twain. The Desert Drama by Conan Doyle. Simon Dale by Anthony Hope. The Choir Invisible by James Lane Allen. An Island God by Gurdon Mum ford. Jerome by Mary E. Wilkins. St. Ives by Robert Louis Stevenson. Capt. Courageous by Rudyard Kip ling. Soldiers of .Fortune by Richard Harding Davis. The Manxman by Hall Caine. Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain. The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Quo Vadis by Sienkiewicz. The Great Stone of Sardls by Stockton. The Seven Seas by Kipling. The Christian by Hall Caine. Four for a Fortune by Albert Lee. The Red Bridge Neighborhood by Pool. All of the above, and many more, just received by WALL, NICHOLS COMPANY. nquisixi on 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. v - irT The Manufacturers' Shoe Go. FORT STREET. K Wg Wa y a PHOTOGRAPH THE BOYS IN BLUE With an Eastman Kodak. You'll en joy taking the snap shots of inarching troops, decorations, ships, etc. Lots of fun in store for one armed with a Kodak. Cost too much, you say? No. There's where you are mistaken. You can get a Kodak from us from $4 up. They are all good; every instrument tested. Why not get one today? Come in anyway and have a chat with us about them. PGA FORT STREET. obron Drug Co AGENTS. King and Fort. K V. K V WILL DEFY COMPETITION For the next ten days, in order to close cut the entire line, all woolen dress goods will be offered at prices that will defy competition. The line comprises HENRIETTAS, SERGES, ALBATROSSES, MERINOS, FANCY PLAIDS, FRENCH FLANNELS. The stock is made up of strictly fresh good3 in the very latest designs This sale should be of the greatest moment, as we again assert that the prices cannot be touched anywhere in town for like quality of goods. We feel that an inspection of the goods, quality, style and price wii: be sufficient inducement to purchase FGAN " FORT STREET. $45 B ICYC $45 Large Shipment Just Received Pearson & rlOBROfi A Man of Thirty Came in today leading his four-year old son. Said his father did the same for him. He's been our customer since. History in good clothes repeats itself. 9 Hotel Street Waver! ey Block. Agents for Dr. Deimel's Linen-Mesh Underwear. Send for Catalogue. MlMSifiL (Limited.) Merchants md Comsi m 312 Fort Street Telephone 565. Hotel Street - Robinson Block. P.O. Box 2(5. Telephone 973. Ex Argyle- LATEST STYLE YAMATOYA SHIRTS In Silk and Crepe, White and Colored Silk Handkerchiefs, and all Silk Goods Wholesale Dealers in Japanese Goods and ProYision Merchants We Make Shirts to Order. JUST ARRIVED PER ZEALANDIA: Whole Wheat Flour, and Graham Flour In 10 and 50 lb. sacks. ROLLED WHEAT, ROLLED OATS. In 7 lb. sacks and all sorts of meal stuffs. WASHINGTON FEED CO. COR. FORT & OUEEN STS. Telephone 422. THE BEST THING IN TOWN. MY GENERAL i : REPAIR SHOP. : Typewriters, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, Locks, etc., put in the best possible condition. J. T. LUND'S, Opp. Club Stables. FortlStreet. Telephone 30?. Ceylon, formerly famed for its spices and later for its coffee, has, during recent years been equally fam ed for its choice and delicately flavor ed Teas. In this direction, China, is being rapidly beaten by its youthful competitor, as witness the following figures taken from "IIazeHs Annual." GREAT BRITAIN'S TEA IMPORTS: 1S77 China 132,000,000 lbs. Cevlon Nil. 1896 China 28,000,00 lbs. Ceylon 70.000,000 lbs. Ilffil, (!'$ HHL MANILA CIGARS. "Dagger" Brand Mullet. . H. MAY & CO., limit and imi Gin -:- 98 FORT STREET. -:-Telephone, 22 : : : P. O. Box, ilii inieresl lo lie lis. Just received per "A. J. Fuller" the following articles in STONEWARE: .4 1 BUTTER JARS. "WATER JARS. PRESERVE JARS. FRENCH POTS. COFEEE POTS. BEAN POTS. FLOWER POTS. FLOWER BASKETS. WATER KEGS. WATER JUGS. GLAZED FLAT BOTTOMED PANS. MIXING BOWLS. POULTRY FOUNTAINS. t . . . HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY DEPARTMENT. ft H. W. Schmidt &. Sons, Having taken stock, and reduced all prices, $. j now offer the latest styles of rAlNwY rsUN I z AT 5 CENTS PER YARD, And other goods In proportion. Also, ex "Zealandia' a line assorimeiu or ft. I FISH MET CURTAIR3. . W. SCHMIDT & SONS. Hp o VUr HULl u LU V, K, KIHU ST.