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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, December 12, 1902, Image 3

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LOCAL AND QENEBAI NEB
Prob prognosticates fresh N E
winds probably occasional raiu
squalls as tbo weather for today
and tonight
Tbo frequent and heavy raid and
wind equalU kept maulers of vessels
aud harbor niastor Fuller with a
weather eja out all day yester
day
The inolemoney of the weather
prevonted the attendance of an
expected large audience at the
concert given in Pauahi ball last
evening
The MyBtio Shrinera of the city
will have a featival of their own
tomorrow evening commencing at
730 oclock in the lodge room at
the Masonic Temple
J A Gilman will bvdry probably
appointed by Governor Dole to the
position on the Board of Fire Com
missioners made vacant by the re-
siguation of J H Fisher
Collections of articles intended
for tbo use comfort or pleasure of
the Wards of the Nation will be
forwarded if left at the office of
E O Hall and Sod up to December
22nd
Association football will bo ployed
at the MaUiki grounds tomorrow
afternoon The hour set for com
mencing is 3 oolock and tho play
is far more open and interesting
than tho inter collegiate rough and
tumble mii upa
Judge Robinson yesterday dis
missed the long time pending suits
between the HouoIuId Stock Yards
Co and some inauranee companies
a settlement being reached by
which tbe company received some
thing over 7000
The Kibauik tiaut o land silua
ble near the estate of lion S M
Damon at Uoaualua aud containing
about 1300 acres of land is reported
to be approved of as a suitable loca
tion for a military post of the of
Federal government v
The OhristmaB crowds did not
materialize yet on tbe streets but
when the passing spell of bad
weather is over tbe devotees at the
shrine of Kris KuingU will be very
evident in the many local temples
filled up for their reception
Tho heavy rains of yesterday
caused the lighter top covering of
the roads to wash into the Jiap d
Transit car Iradca aud switches and
the deposits cauted a slight iin
pediment to the rapid travel along
the lines in the higher levels
The steamer Peru from the
Orient en route to San Francisco
is due in port heje tomorrow aud
theNevadan from Kahului on Sun
day Both vessels will take mails
for tbe Coast and tbe opportunity
is thus offered to forward Christmas
remembrances
Tho direoors
of tho
Waimca
Sugar Mill Company of Kauai at a
meeting held yesterday authorised
the issuance of bonds to the amount
of 125000 the amount
on to be used in tbe transmission of
water from the Vaime8 rivor to tho
plantation
Tbe Chinese who have loft their
fire claims papers with the Chinese
consul will have la await the re
turn of Yang Wei Pin from
China before obtaining their ten per
cent allotment tbe powor attorney
presented not being satisfactory to
Treasurer Kepolltii
Owen Holt Jr a lad who thot one
Chinese aocidentaly probably aijd
hold at bay a half a dogjn otbersby
a gun piny was yesterday found
guilty of assault with a weapon by
a jury On a recommendation for
mercy Judge De Bolt gave Holla
severe lecture nod three days iu
jail
Tbo usual gastrnnomioal oxer
olses wore indulged in by members
of tbe Cife Problem Olub at the
Y M O A ball yesterday bvening
aud after tho satiation of the inuer
man a feast of reason was indulged
in the piece de resistance being the
subject The Home How to Make
it Attractive
GIANX POWDER IXPLOBION
Death and Instruction Caused At
Kalihl woeua
Eirly risern or tdwuB people who
wore awake at a few minutes paft
six oeloolt this morning had thair
attention temporarily attracted by
tho boom of an oxploaiou which
sounded much like the noise of a
gun Inquiry resulted in disclosing
the facts that the noise was caused
by the premature explosion of
dynamito iu a house situated at
Kalihi waona off the Kameham ha
IV road aud which had resulted iu
tho complete demolition of a house
the scattering about in fragments
of the body of a native named Ke
kaha probably fatally injuring a
native woman and the bruising and
shocking of three other people who
were on tho premises On discovering
tbo condition of affairs the Deputy
Sheriff who had arrived very quick
ly on tbo scsne had the wounded
sent to the hospital aud then im
panelled a jury to discover the cause
of tho death of Kekaha This uu
fortunato was disemboweled
memberod and the razed interior of
the homo was besplattered with
blood hair and other portions of
the dead man who is believed to hare
accidentally caused the explosion
It is boleived that there was quite a
lot of the powerful explosive stored
ou the premises the use of which is
only surmised at The owe iB at
present in tho binds of a coroners
jury who will probably be enabled
to arrive at all the facta in the mat
ter when they question the wouuded
who are at the hofpital The owner
of the house in ntMed to be one S
Kniapoepoe and luckily for him he
was attending awftkeelaewhere last
uight uot returning to ha home
until an hour after the dread des
tructive oxploaiou of this morn
ing
For Federal Building
The Commission on siteB for a
proposed Federal building vizi
a post cfbVe to bo tret ted in this
city is still occupied ou reoeiviug
suggestions from the general public
no location yet suggested has to
far a known received tho uuani
mouB favorable consideration of
the Comiui sloin At yesterday
aflerttooiiH meeting offers were
made of lands as follows The
llat iron lot corner Merchant
King and Iiichards streets the
Occidental hotel property corner
Alatiea and Kinpi tbe Uupper es
tate comer King Likelike and
Punchbowl tho Bishop lot on King
street Waikiki of the Bulletin cfll e
tho Lewis estate lot on King aud
Bathelaud afveral others There
la niiitn a minlUur ft I llllalnnaa mnn
ID IjUtlW UMtUUVM wi uuciuucn UtDLl
and others of the general puiliu
who consider lie location ou the
corners of Merchant King and
Bicbards streets fronting on Palaon
ftjuare as the best one as yet pro
posed although the Irwin lot Ewa
of the Opera house ia also favored
The labors of tbo commitloe hayp
by no means ended and other meet
nga will be held fcr the purpose of
endeavoring to get a consensus of
public opinion
An Attempt to Shoot
A pollco alarm wa rung in from
Kakaako last evening aud iu rea
pouaeolHiier Duuoan was sent to
the location Arriving at South and
Quean streelB he found a woman
with a revolver in her band who
stated bar hnsbanc hq attempted
tn shoflt A enarpli for the illy
disposed hmbaud was made dur
ing one of the heaviest of the raia
squalls and through backyards
teemiug with water resulting finally
in his capture am conveyance
lifter a little forcible argument to
the polioe station
The luati at Progress hall yester
day afternoon aud the consolation
hop at the samo place iu tho eveu
ing both events under the auspices
of the ladies who to successfully
managed the late Catholic fair were
well attended notwithstanding the
uauleaeaut weather
The First Local Mint
Ono of tho institutions hero
which has the special attention of
tourists as well as the local people
iB the Mint which is established on
Nuuanu Btroel opposite CJueen
Emma Hall It is interesting to
onter the largo main working room
whore general manager McDonough
and his corps of assistants aro at
work The cool and large lanai is a
proper resting place and the vaults
where the barn to bo minted and
beer aro kept present a very tasty
spectacle The Mint ia open from
530 a m to 1130 p m and during
thoBe hours tho work never censes
Visitors after looking ovor the place
will find first oIaB refresh rum b and
the purest of liauorn
The Pwru arrived iu port at noon
and she will rail for the Coast at 10
p m mail closing at 9 oclock
Governor Dole and wifo atd
Delegate elect Jonah and wife wero
paseengers this morning by the
steamer Mauna Loa f r Hawaii
Bishop Gulstau is yet at Hilo and
will probably remain there for
some little present time at least
Tho latest newB received regarding
his health is considered to indicate
a slow recovery
The Executive Council met yes
terday and approved several plans
of proposed work submitted by tLo
Superintendent of Public Works
The sum of 175000 was reported as
being uotded by tho Dt paitmeut
for proposed disbursements during
the unfiling three months
Fire Loss
Sale
- - -
A large lot of Horse and Mule
shoee assorted pizg
Galvanized Iron Buckets assorted
siz t
Rami galv Im Tubs aborted
bzop
Sisal aud Manila Rjpe assorted
-size
Planters and Goooe Neck Hoes
aBorted b1 e
R R Pioks Axe and Pick Mat
tocks asjortel sz
Axp Hoe and Pick Handler as-
sirtrd size j
Ready Mixed Paints assorted
colors
Agate Ware
The above merchandise must bo
sold ohoap for cash by
Tba taife LWwara Co
LIMITED
810 Port Street
KESTJMED Hia TKACXIOE
Dr Galtfraith of this city has
roumed bis practice aud cad ba
found at ha office corner of Bere
tauia and Union slreelp between
tbe hoiUB of 8 and 10 a m and 1
to 8 and 7 to 8 p m diilv Tele
phone Main 204 23iG 2tv
Photographic
Portraits
frlue Assortment of ISLAND
VIEWS Send for list
First Glass vYorfc Guaranteed
W
Photographio Co
LIMITED
MOTT SMITH BLOCK
Corner Fort and Hotel Streets
207fi tf
Orlan Clyde GtUeii
U S Supreme Court Registered
Attorney U S Patent Office Unit
ed States and Foreign Patents
Caveats Trade Marks and Copy
rights
No 7QQ 7th Btreet N V
Washiugton D O
Opn U S Patout Office
2251 ly
ilfifrfttlf ilMwrnHwmifi irtmfai
PRIMO
ii ip tmmm
LAGER
Is an absolutely pure product of malt
and hops brewed under the most
favorable conditions and with tho
most approved methods Order from
Brewery
Telephone Main 341
SPECIAL SALE OF GARDEN HOSE I
We hae a large stock at prices to suit every purse
FISH LINE AND TWINE
We now have a very complete assortment received
direct from the manufacturers
its1 Oils and Varnishes
Brushes Homo FnrniLttiDg Goods Tools and Implements
of llie Most ApproYefl Patterns
SiGis for Kasnliae leroseHe Wood and Goal
THE PACIFIC HARDWIRE CO LTD
Fort Street Art Rooms and Bethel Btreet Department
I lla llrif iiS H pOij L 0
- SUGAK FACTORS
General
IMPORTERS OS
- AHD
ereliaiidis
O3Si03I33IO3Sf lid3IIL03E3kTTS
Agents for LloydB
Canadian Australian Steamship Line
British Foreign Marino Insurance Co
Northern Assurance Co Fire and Life
Canadian Pacific itaiiway Co
Pioneer Line of Paclretfl from Liverpool
A Good List to SM From
Budweiser A 15 C Bohemian
Premium Pale Eaiuior and
Primo in Quarts and Pints
German Malt Exlruct
S aAiertor uniien
With Claret makes a nice refresh
ing drink
A fiue assortment of the JJeBt
Brands of Wiues an J Liquors jiut
received
Assorted Qood fo r Family Trade
a specialty
Oamara Co
Corner ueen and Alubeaoe
TolBluo 402 22b5
SanitarySteam Laundry
Co Ltd
IT
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
ie
1 JJ MiO
Having made larRo additions to
our maobinorv we are now able to
launder SPREADS SHEETS PIL
LOWSUPS TABLE CLOTHS
TABLE NAPKINS and TOWELS
at the rato of 25 cents per dozen
cash
Satisfactory work and prompt do
livery Riiarantoed
No fear of clothing being lost
from strike
We invite inspection of our laun
dry and methods at any tiuio during
business bourn
King Up Main 73
and our wagons will call for your
11 work tf
Iontuciy6 Itunous Josobo Moore
Wbiafcey unequallod for its purity
iml oxcollonio On onle at any of
tho saloons and at Lovojoy Co
sputi f ov the Hawsllaa
islaudt

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