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m T m m LOOAI. AND GENKUAL NEWS Mr Thoo. EI. Davies roturued to town Tojs dint kivoii away ntN. S. Sachs to piirclifiiHrs, . Col. Li'tlo is in town on business and pleaMiio cninlmiod. Lidios ilny at tho P. T. Club. All lady frleiidn nro corHinlly invited. Fishtail ferns for salo in quantities to suit, ripply thin office. Thn GritHrion Barbor Shop is daily increasing the number of its patroue, A nice front room is for rent at No. 0 (formerly No d) Garden Lano. H Deputy Attorney General Dole is !iMti with in. II o is rapidly gaining i experience. Extra ordinary bargains in embroidered handkerchiefs at N. S. Sachs. The Sunday School of Central Union Church will havo a festival to-morrow evening. Embroidered handkerchiefs, exceptional value, 2 for 25 cents, or $1.25 a dozen at Sachs. A number of prominent Japanese residents had a social dinnor at the Hawaiian EJntel last night. Irih Point Tea Cloth", Drawu Work Doylies, handsome, embroidered Linen Tea Cloths at Sachs. Judge Ilapai has dismicsed tho rharire of crnR ohot brought bv L. T Grant of Hilo against 0. S. Bradford. Fancy border handkerchief?, 40 cent" a dozen; fine atitoh handkerchiefs, 85 cents a box at N. S. S'hs. There will bo a raco on Christmas dav between the cutters of th Flauhip Baltimore and Bennington for a purse. There will o a grand Christmas dinnor on Christmas night at tho Hawaiian Hotel. Tho Quintet Club will play during dinnor. Tho band have been granted a holiday on Christmas day. They close rve it, especially if they trot around tho night, before as was "their father'n custom " Ti'allic on Fort i-trot, between Kukiii and Boretania streots is suspended until, according tot he notico, the traffic, is repaired. What is tho mattr with the street? ' If you want a good snt for tho Bi'timoreV entertainment on Saturday, it will b'e wis" to interview Wll, Nichols Co. promptly, for seals aui "idling rapidly Lieut. Commander J, B. Briggs and Lieut. W. P. Elliott are expected on tho 25th itist. to relieve tho present Executive Oflicor and Navigator of tho Baltimore. Now everybody has a chauce, for the J. T. Waterhouse establishment, on Queen street, havo blotted out old prices and lowered tho mark for Christmas tide. Try your judgment there, Mr and Mrs. Samuel Johnson havo issiipd invitations to a luau which is taking place this afternoon on tho occasion of the birthday anniversary of their hoii, Henry Th hand plavs in the grounds of the Exocutivo Building this afternoon. Some day there will be soats for the public in front of the Judiciary Building, a little distance away from the drum battery. The Hawaiian Tribe of Red Men has elected officers as follows; J. F. Evknrrit, prophet; E. A. Farmer, saohom;J, S Slater, S. S; John S. Andrade.J S ; John MoLain, trustee; G. D. Edwards, chief of records. Miss, Marv Green addressed the W. O. T. U, last evening at Central Uuiou Church on her experience as a delegate to the World's Convention at Toronto. Tho very interesting report was mott happily received and a vote of thanks given to the " speaker. Li Cheung, the Chinese interpreter, was challenged as an export on opium in the District Court this morning by Mr. Gear, Tho young lawyer did not. realize tha Mr. Li Cheung as an expert is satisfactory to tho courla of this country, even if his testimony does not suit our Johnnies eomo lately. Tho courts have the dual say, anyhow. L. A. C, Parish, the gonial manager of the Ulupalakua Ranch is in town and will enjoy a Christmas vacation hero. Mr. Parish ia a hard working ranohman. Recently ho has not enjoyod yery good health nt his station. It is hoped that a short stay in Honolulu will bo ablo to return a ''good man" lit to wrestlo with the cattle of tho big rnnoh on Maui, Tho It. M. S. Aorangi leaves for the Colonies at 3 p. di. to day. Chiof Ollicor Jaruiosnn resigned his position and the bark It. P. Itithet yesterday. Purser Young of the Aorangi is thanked by Tnu Independent for full filo of Vancouver dailies. One of tho passengers of tho schooner Emma and Louisa is tallying out that vessel's cargo at the Irmgard wharf. The ship Fort Georgo, Captain Morse is about duo from Departure Bay with a load of coal to the S. S. Co. Captain Billy Bluhm of tho W. Talbot is getting his schooner loaded with sugar at the Oceauio wharf, "lowly but surely by Agents Irwin & Co. The bark Gwynedd is ICO days out from Liverpool to-day. Tho Edward May, Commodoro Johnson 11G days out from Now York. Both vessels are due. The James Makee arrived last ovening with sugar for H. H. & Co. Also GOO bags for Win. G. Trwin & Co. Purser Christian reports very bad weather on Kauai. Tho latest sugar report, from the Island of Kauai shows as follows: Kilauea, 0000 bags; Lihuo, 800; 1800; Makaweli, 2200; Walraoa, IGOOj Kekaha, 2500. Captain McNeil of the S.G. Wilder has caught the bicycle fever aud will soon take to tho wheel. Among a jolly lot of skippers in port Captain Mao heads the list. The City of Peking is due Christinas morniug from San Francisco on hr hundredth voyage. How shall wo greet the linerT In tho good old days before selfishness ruled the roast her advent would have boon publicly noticed. The officials of the Metropolitan Moat Market are woaring a pleasant Christmas smile to-day. The roason is that the Market is stocked with turkoys, geese, ducks and other toothsome fowls, tho very of which will make a professional gourmeut feol hungry. Have you ever tried a fit goose stuffed with apples aud dried prunes and 'browned" to perfection? No? Well, go aud get. one from the M. M. M. and be happy. i Continuation Bervico. Tho confirmation services at. St. Andrew's Cathedral lost ovoniug were largely attended. Tho were the Bishop of Honolulu, Hevs. A. Mackintosh, J. Usborne, V. U. Kitcat, W. Ault, and Yin Yet. Ex-Governor Cleghorn and Princejs Kaiulaui were among the worshippers. Last Evening's Concert The brilliantly lighted streets jvero crowded last evening with tho purchasers of holiday good. Tho maiu attraction was tho Quintet Club's coueert at tho W. W. Dimoud building. Hero the people gathered by the hundreds listening woll pleased to tho merry music. The boys sang aud played well. Founded on Facts. Facts are hotter thau fictions. Actions speaks plainer words, and iu this the Criterion Barber Shop is founded on facts. The work done at this shop excels that of elsewhere and the constantly increasing patronage is a living testimonial. A New Tug There is a proposition afoot to ask the Legislature to provide a larger tug boat in tho event of annexation beiuir deforroil. Its main object will be to tow out good news aud bring iu bad. U, S S. BALTIMORE Minstrel Company - AT- OPERA HOUSE Christmas Night, SATURDAY, DEO. 25th. New Son, New Jokes, New Sketches Laugh and Digest Your ClxristnaELS moaner imiMHiA.lt at Wall, Nichols (Jo, Twenty of thn gross proceeds for StrutigorB1 Friend Euolety. 76EMw DIM) SUDDENLY. Simon Both Expiree at Hla Boal- dunce. At 8:30 o'clock this morning Mr. Simou Roth expired suddenly at his homo on Kinnu street, the immediate cause of death being paralysis of the heart. Tho deceased had been iu delicate health for several years but since his rocout trip to California he as robust and healthy as over. Yestorday Mr. Roth was around town greeting his numerous friends. Lagt ovoniug he was chatting with his wife about tho Christmas cheer for their children. After retiring to bod he felt unwell, and his physician, Dr. Horbert, was summoned by telephone. Before the dootor arrived, however, Mr. Roth was stricken down and life was extinct. Simon Roth was born in Hungary on the 16th of May. 1835, and was consequently G2 years of ago. Ho loft his home in tho days of his youth and plied his trade as a tailor in the United States with more or less success. In 18G1 ho arrived iu tho Hawaiian Islands and remained heru during a year. Then he left and settled in Peru and Chili where he opened a successful business. The revolutions which occurred in those countries drove hiru away .and hw returned to Honolulu in 1861, to become the leading tailor in the capital of Hawaii. He was then associated with Fisher and the firm of Fisher and Roth was woll established hero until tho deceased bought out Fisher and continued tho tailor business on his own account. The deceased loaves a wife who has been a loving helpmate to him for many years and who, with her four daughters and two sons mourn the Iosb of tho head of a happy household. Simon Roth leaves a very handsome estate behind him and has provided for his family in a hand some manner. Bettor than the riches which ho leaves behind is his record of honesty, charity and goodwill to everybody, to which the deceased could justly lay claim. He was a genial cntnpauion, a true friend aud an houost man. Can anything bettor bo said of a fellow tnau? The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock from tho Masonic Temple and will be conducted by H. H. Williams. The widow and family of tho do-ceased have tho sympathy of tho united community in their sad bereavement. Ring up 811, if you have auything to say to The Independent. From casks rotund, the mellow brew Of Pabst springs perfect to tho light. , For naturo sure and science true, Conspire to brow it right. The Royal aud Pacific too, Supply this perfect gem. Tho Cosmopolitan is not behind With chocks which change with them FOB BALE. SHIP'S A motor (Jlioaii Apply. A, U. O., This Olllco. CHRISTMAS TURKEYS Per S. S. Aorangi, TURKEYS AND GEESE Direct from Winnepeg. Turkeys and Geese From Seattle. ISLAND TURKEYS, Both Hefrlgerated and Alive. LEAYE HOLIDAY ORDERS EARLY. Metropolitan Meat Co. TELEPHONE 15. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTE AfelEBICl Of 1'lillndolplilu. Co. Founded, 1792 Gash Capital, $,000,000 Oldest. Firo Insurance Company in thc Unltod Statep. Losses paid since organization over - $90,000,000. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. (FIRE AND Established, 1859 Insuranco effected on Buildings, 0" For lowest rates apply to jeh:. lose General Agent for the Hawaiian Islands. PACIFIC HARDWARE CO., LTD. NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED THE NEW Improved Planters Hoe Solid Cast.Stoel Eye and Blade Forged Eutiro. CYCLONE WIND MILLS, PUMPS, ETC., HOWE'S PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES, NORTON'S BALL BEARING JACK SCREWS, PLOWS IN LARGE VARIETY, VISES, PIPE GUTTERS AND WRENCHES, VACUUM OILS. Tho Standard of, Merit. Universal Stoves and Ranges, PAINT, WALL & WHITEWASH BRUSHES, CALIFORNIA LAWN SPRINKLERS. A Large Assortment ui General Hardware. LOST ON THUKSDAY MO"T, DUO. LOST a tortoIs shell and g Id comb, probably betweon the residenco ot Hon. H. A. 'VVldumann. Punahou Street, and Hon. Samuel Parker, KIni; Street. A suitable reward will be paid on its presentntion at tho ofllre of The iNiinrKKDENT, No 327J King Street. 4 &A We havo blotted out . old prices and have put on new ones for Christmas week. Come and inspect our Stock. QTTICTCN STREET MARINE) Capital $5,000,000. Goods, Ships, and Merchandise HOTIOF. t UL PEUBON8 HAVING CLAIMS V against Mrs Abigail Kanm o Drew will please present the same nt tho olUco of the undersigned JOHN V COLUnitN. Honolulu, Dfcembor 17, i8'J7. W. W, DIMilND a CO.'S Holiday -:- Display All kinds of goods in our line for all kinds of people. Our assortment comprises : STERLING SILVER, PLATED TABLE WARE, CUT GLASS, of many kinds including: ROY A L W OROESTER, ROYAL CROWN DERBY, , WEDGEWOOD, DRESDEN, COPENHAGEN, DANISH, , CARLSBAD, LIMOGES, BOHEMIAN GLASS, TASTY LOW-PRICED GLASS VASES, FINE CHINA WARE, NEAT MODERATE - PRICE CROCKERY, J JAPANESE WARE, LAMPS OP ALL KINDS, CHAFING DISHES, FIVE O'CLOCK 'IES, TUMBLERS AND WINE GLASSES, iu all qualities. TABLE CUTLERY. Jur store i opt-n ovqry evening-, and wo have au assortment that is bound to please you. You will have as much attention in selecting a littlo gift as a token, a8 you will in buying a present. . W, DiluND & CO, Von Hull. Hln.sk,