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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1896
Page
4
By authority holders of water supply notice of rates is issued. Andrew Brown, Superintendent of Honolulu Water Works, announces rate schedule effective from morning to evening, with officials referenced. The notice appears in a local Honolulu records section and mentions procedural details.
Commissioner Maralen says the Advertiser misquoted him on coffee berry picking by contract labor. He supports paying by the bushel and opposes contract labor, favoring free labor and European families only if available. He warns Hawaii’s coffee industry depends on local labor supply and may fail without it. London dispatches cite Wolseley criticism and Indian troops’ stance. Bowell notes cable conference focus shifts to government ownership or subsidies.
A Washington dispatch cites Vermont as a rural political barometer. It notes that when Republican margins fall below 25,000 Democrats carry the country, with patterns seen in 1876 1884 and 1892. Maine and Vermont vote Sept 14, signaling possible shifts and Republican anxiety. Maine once elected the greenback state ticket.
The public had condemned Captain Good of the regular forces for persistent discipline transgressions and suspected conspiracy to undermine the regimental command, as the court martial proceeding revealed on the record.
Mariners note a new sailing route to the equator in the Pacific promising five days shaved from the San Francisco passage of about twenty four. Major Pangborn lauds Hawaii resources, aiding public and private prospecting for U S capital investment in the islands.
Religious students report the discovery of valuable manuscripts at Cairo bearing on events in the early Christian era. The find promises to illuminate historical context and the development of Christian writings through newly uncovered texts.
In outdoor sporting clubs achieving a quorum in the field is easier than rallying fans for indoor events. The observation highlights participation dynamics and meeting attendance in local clubs.
In conversation with Mr Vanderlip this morning a Butlerin representative learned about new acts to be presented Thursday and Saturday by the Elsie Adair company. The program promises entertainment and novelty, with Vanderlip noted as a man who keeps his word.
The holders of Julien D Hayne's drafts heard nothing from him by the last mail while a Nevada bank confirmed no funds had been credited to Hayne or his wife. Mr Peterson will forward his three drafts totaling 1970 dollars to his brother to commence legal action against Mrs Hayne wherever she is located.
In warm weather, patrons refresh with cold showers and then visit the Anchor where Mr. Cunningham offers Fredericksburg beer. The saloon greets each customer with a graceful bow and melodious voice, praising Fredericksburg as the best in the market.
Timely Topics uses a humorous frame about two Irishmen in a sleeping car to liken the Democratic party to a twisted figure, then shifts to praise the Aermotor wind mill. The piece notes windy convention rhetoric, St Louis damage, and how a steel Aermotor provides reliable water for Queen's Hospital grounds, promising demonstrations of its simple construction.
An old newspaper item notes The Hawaiian Hardware Co located opposite Spreckels’ Bank at No 307 Fort Street.
An advertiser promotes engraved visiting cards and stationery produced at home with high quality materials. They claim adherence to San Francisco prices, focus on correct, clean work, and warn against inferior, nationwide cut-rate products. Services include wedding and society stationery, business cards, announcements, bill heads, embossing, and related work.
An advertisement promotes Rawmens at 75 dollars for 1895 wheels, urging readers not to expect lower pricing as supplies are limited. The copy notes the offer is not being cut in price and hints at a wheel fitted with an unspecified feature.
Even with plenty of pests the average Honolulu woman shows interest in plants and ferns as low maintenance and profitable. A fern pan priced at a quarter could grow to two or three dollars in a year with proper care. Fern pans of English pottery are newly introduced and displayed in the window.
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