17 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1898
Page
1
The note hints at further arrivals on the Australia vessel and more items expected upon its expected date, indicating ongoing shipments or supplies. Names, dates, and exact cargo remain unclear from the fragment.
A Honolulu store promotes a grand window display featuring Rosy Cheeked Apples Navel Oranges Fancy Lemons Cape Cod Cranberries and more plus Fancy cartons Townsend's Glace Fruits Snapper Bon Bons and Xiias Candles. The shop promises valuable prices for children and invites the public to view the display and make it the talk of the town.
Local officials discuss mountain storage basins to capture rainfall for electricity and water supply. Aboard the Wainleale, mutiny by natives and crew prompts search for a new mate amid past tensions at Kauai. Electricity gains prominence as a transformative force, with ads promoting electrical goods for boys and a sale of varied wares.
The funeral for Thomas Sylva will be held tomorrow starting at 2 p m from the family home on Li liba Street and at 2 30 p m from the Catholic church. Interment follows at the Catholic burying grounds on King Street. The Hawaiian National band and the St Antonio Society will attend. Mr Sylva helped found the society and left substantial property to his two sons Patrick and Thou.
Deputy Marshal Hitchcock suspended Moyet's Patron after allegations it provided sensitive details to a city newspaper about a murder case in Waialua. The report notes a Japanese suspect allegedly confessed to killing his wife, the key fact examined in the inquiry.
Planters Association meeting approves W A Kinney as attorney to advocate commercial interests of the islands in Washington while Hawaii government legislation lingers in Congress. Kinney will handle questions for the Chamber of Commerce as matters move forward.
At a special stockholders meeting yesterday afternoon the Oalu Railway and Land Co voted to raise capital by half to two million dollars. Directors may transfer Kawailoa ranch lease to Waialua Agricultural Co. New stock will be sold on the open market to fund further development. The company has cleared most floating debt and paid about $275,000 since September 23, with bonded debt of two million and current accounts owed. Net indebtedness stands around $1,650,000 while unencumbered assets total $350,000. Carrying for eleven months exceeded earnings by about $45,040, with expected railway carriage around $255,000 for the year.
Mililani Hall services listed for next Sunday include Sunday School at 10 30, preaching at 11 00 and 6 30 p m English sermon by Elder A W Girpene on The Restoration of the Gospel by Angel Ministry in This Age. All are invited to attend.
The American bark Mohican, Captain Sarmdert, arrived at the port around 9:30 am from San Francisco after a 16 day voyage, consigned to Castle & Cooke with about 1200 tons of general merchandise aboard. Principal shipments include flour, leather, hardware, sewing machines, and wine among others. Five crew were lost overboard in a heavy earlier blow and the captain notes unusually rough seas. Aiden Besse departed earlier, likely to share similar weather tales.
Charles Elvin, known for the Netinal Guard of Hawaii and Kakanke shooting regs, wed Mise Marie Veaga last night at T. D. Gurvin’s home. Friends wish the couple happiness in abundance.
A. EE. McIntyre & Bro advertise Smithfield Virginia ham selection and fancy groceries for the holidays. They promote fresh vegetables and flute items, aiming to attract customers with ready-to-ship local and imported goods.
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