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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
5
A cricket match is set for Saturday afternoon featuring Officers versus Members of the H C C. The event appears in a local exchange report style, indicating a community sports notice with names and roles likely familiar to Honolulu readers.
Contemplation and in Progress by the Harem and the Bureau of Roads plan the Liliha street extension toward the Pauoui tract above Wyllie street with an 8500 appropriation. Repairs and widenings on Wainlas road and Kamehameha road at Kaloapalena proceed, with 5000 and 2500 allotments respectively. Prison gangs operate on Swilei road and King street near Pawan. The battleship Oregon remains until the 23rd with crew races on the 22nd and tugboat Lroquoia events already held or planned.
Local and general notes report Benito Guerrero resigning as manager of P J Voeller & Co. A police court appearance for Kalnukon and Hansen on opium importation is continued to Saturday. A boulevard project and terrace plans for Paua valley property are described. Church Defense and Extension Association meets at Harmony Hall, and Christian Workers hold weekly meeting at Y M C A Hall led by Rev Gardiner.
A passenger aboard the James Makee reports the Star of France drifted close to rocks near Barber's Point and signaled for help. The Waiaseale towed the vessel to a safe anchorage after aiding the Star of France, whose captain requested tow to the channel entrance. Pilot Macaulay verified the perilous position and the near-rock proximity.
Washington reports the Nicaragua canal bill was ordered reported by the House Commerce Committee and rivals expect quick passage after substituting the amended Hepburn bill for the Morgan measure. Supporters say final action in this Congress is practically assured and Senate passage should follow if Reed allows. Also noted are the Sundry Civil bill provisions and Brown University Provident updates.
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