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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
8
A garbled note announces a cricket match tomorrow between local players and the Whitetan team. It records J Jordan and Gemand J Preratin among participants, with plans for a 1:00 PM start and brief mentions of local preparations and attendance.
Hawaii circuit notices announce will proof and administration hearing for Caroling Nryant in Honolulu. Court fixes Friday March 13 1903 at 10 am at the judicial building on Oahu for proving the will and petition for letters of administration with will annexed. Filing and publication details listed by Clerk J A Thompson.
Reports from Makawell and Honolulu describe strong northwesterly winds and heavy seas disrupting vessels around Molokai, Kauai, and Oahu. The Malolo and Mokihana faced rough seas, with repairs after a collision and several ships delaying departures or returning to port, while the steamer Kawan and others struggled to reach Pearl Harbor or Kalaupapa.
The report lists tides and weather observations from Punahou and Dumont Head with minima of 29 and a midday high of 74, plus zero rainfall and 80 percent humidity at 9 a.m. It also records arriving ships like Tach i Napata Mokihana Behr Maiolo and several others, and departures for Kauai ports, with passenger movements and cargo details.
The United States Naval collier Alexander Gomes arrived in port at Norfolk and moored at Naval Wharf No. 1. It sailed December to San Juan, arriving December 14, then to Hisp Juan and Montevideo. On the voyage the second officer Leonard F. Cox died from typhus. The trip around the Horn was mostly fine weather and uneventful. The ship will discharge about 2400 tons of Pocabapinae.
An audience of about 200 attended an odd program at the Opera House featuring Quvor Balthdaoy and ily colawns as performers in the principal role. The event included a dull dramatic display and a minor incident with bonded goods under American rules observed during forenoon hours at the customs house. The crowd praised the singing of Dougherty and the bowing of Brownie Cunha, while bidders were largely Chinese and satisfied with the results.
A voluminous Supreme Court opinion by Chief Justice Frear is filed in the Wailuku Sugar Company case over water rights. The ruling remits the case to the Circuit Judge for further proceedings after upholding part of the plea. Legal teams for plaintiffs and defendants are listed, with Lightfoot set to practice in Hawaii and club matters noted at a social event.
At a February meeting of stockholders of the Kona and Hawaii Coffee Company Limited officers were elected for the ensuing year. Ferdinand Coerper president Gardner K Wilder vice president Henry Birde dr secretary Jacob Coerper treasurer Joan F Hamburg auditor. Also named were George Radek and Mr Macfarlane as members of the Board of Trustees. The secretary was Henry Birabjo.
A New York style cotillion figure called Dolly Varden causes disruption in Lexington with a display of ankles and silken hosiery. The event prompted protests from women and drew public denunciations, while Lexington’s social scene was described as sedate and conservative. The report also mentions cranberry yields, a Masonry tribute to Representative James D. Richardson, and a note on electric power reliability from California.
Public auction at 12 o clock from 65 Queen Street Honolulu by order of the Trustees under the will of Bernice P Mahop. Lease of taro land at Kaakaukukul Panos Valley containing 35 100 acres. Lease term 16 years from April 1 1908. Upset net annual rent 600 dollars payable quarterly. For details apply at the Bishop Betate office 77 Merchant Street Honolulu.
By order of the trust under Bernice P. Bishop is leasing land known as Puantet North Kona Hawaii. The property covers 59 acres with a 21 year term from May 1 1903. Upset net annual rental is 500 payable quarterly in advance. Office of the Bishop Estate 77 Merchant Street Honolulu.
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