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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1897
Page
8
A brief item notes a Temple of Fashion event scheduled for 7 o clock in the morning. The item likely lists timing without specifying venue details or participants.
A lively day along the waterfront reports four warships in port and brisk activity as vessels sail for Panuilo Hovohins and Waialua. The US Flagship Philadelphia and other ships tie at naval row while sugar and merchandise move to New York bound ships.
Shipping notices detail arrivals and cargoes from Pacific ports. Listings include vessels such as Helene Kauai Kilauea and Warrimoo with origins Hawaii Victoria Vancouver and the Colonies. Cargoes show 11 000 bags sugar 100 bags sugar and 1500 bags sugar. Birth notices report daughters for J W Chapman and J T Lund in Honolulu.
From Molokai a party arrived with Miss Lampman Mia Hardy O Andrews and Miss Margaret Harrison plus Otto Meier and a wife with three children. Two prisoners were in charge of an officer. The star Moko YL April 16 reports the arrival.
Government band led by Professor Berger will perform at Makee Island band concert tomorrow afternoon starting at 8 o'clock. The program includes overture and various marches. Also mentions a concert at Mma square this afternoon by the government band. A shipment of Original Bock Beer expected at Anchor Saloon on April 16 from Victoria, boasting superior quality. Also a brief dialogue about women gossip and a whist game between Hicks and Wicks.
At about eight o'clock last night the U S Philadelphia Admiral Beardslee's flagship was sighted from Diamond Head and anchored near the harbor bell buoy by nine. Signals with rockets and lights were exchanged with the warships in the harbor. Pilot Sanders boarded and received orders to move the Marion to a western berth, then early this morning the Marion moved east of H B S M S Wild Swan as the Philadelphia dropped anchor in naval row. The white cruiser entered the harbor to melodic cheers from waterfront spectators and aboard ships after a San Diego voyage of eight days. Readout lists officers led by Commander in Chief Rear Admiral Beardslee with staff and many lieutenants, ensigns, cadets, and medical and船 staff.
A distinguished party from Japan visits Seattle en route to Eastern and European cities. The group includes a diplomat, six government officials, and three business leaders. They depart for San Francisco the next morning. They deny any intent to annex Hawaii and downplay potential U S Japan tensions over the fair while stressing close mutual commercial ties.
The piece notes uncertainty over Hawaii’s annexation prospects and lingering loyalty to the old monarchy while praising Buffalo Beer as a unifying staple. It mentions the Royal, Pacific, and Cosmopolitan Salons as continuing to serve the beverage to diverse patrons.
Meeting notice states the annual meeting of the Aloha Limited will be held at the residence of Mr. FFB Peal in Honolulu on Saturday April thirteenth at five p.m. The notice is dated April 19, 1807.
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