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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1898
Page
8
An item list notes ladies fine slippers and boys boots with styles including American calf button boots and tan goat leather options. Prices around one dollar appear for selected items, with references to origination in St. Louis and tones of genteel fashion in a catalog snippet.
The Bank of Hawaii Limited and the Trustees of the Hu ls estate announce lease interest for land suitable for cotton rearing in Alii area near Keal, Sand, Thewall. Rentals vary from 31 to per acre with multiple plots offered by W A Wall and others. Notices call for bids with the highest offer securing the lease, pending formal notices in Kenny District. Following a meeting, the board confirms annual rents and officers for the first year, including Dr Cuber as secretary. Dec 17, 1807.
The harbor scene features the Iwalani bound for Hanama Ula and the Arigo off Diamond Head with its topmast damaged, while the Babcock arrives from Baltimore with coal for the US Navy. Stowaway noted on Australia voyage. Cape event included a wrecking crank from Honokan mill and a hurricane tale from Captain Graham. Race between Dora and Australia ends with Australia leading. Dorie and Australia sailed from San Francisco with strong winds and mixed seas prior to reaching port.
Diamond Head Signal Station notes clear weather and NE wind as six-day sailing forecast lists Alameda to Sydney and several Pacific routes. Vessels include Mauna Coa, Claudine Maul, Kinau Hilo, Moana San, and others with cargoes ranging from machinery to a 8150 ton shipment for the US Consulate. One ship cleared for Yokohama.
Report lists travelers arriving from Honokaa Kauai San Francisco and Sao Fragciero aboard several vessels, detailing names and accompanying relatives. Also notes Hilo bound passengers from Kis nau with a large group including sailors, officers, and various civilians.
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals including McLane, TC Wilson, T C Kelley, Abe Loaison, J A McCandleen, Mies Ho, Rinoy Miss Sloggett, and a Mr and W, without clear context or action. Further readable details needed to determine event, role, or relevance.
A list of vessels and passengers departing Honolulu aboard multiple ships including Neeaul, Stuur Iwaki, Claudine, Lehua, Lehua and others. The compilation names captains and destinations such as Hanunuaulu, Olowalu, Lahwtia, Hilo, and Nadiwillwill with passengers aboard.
At Thomas Square this evening at 7:30 the Government band performs with a diverse program including Mareh Leon King St Claire Overture and Rochelle stage numbers. Also noted are Anchor drinks and a milk shaved ice station near King Street, Harmony Lodge officers installed last night.
Rev J Usborne received assistance from Australia for a new Punahon chapel. The instrument was built in Scotland and Mr Usborne bought it at a bargain. Mr Aubens arrived with it and will set up.
The YMCA board elected B Ripley to succeed Willard E Brown and P Jones to join the finance committee. They approved leasing the ball grounds for an athletic track with 25 percent of gate receipts paid as rent to baseball interests, pending finance committee approval. The first quarterly meeting of 1898 was set for Thursday in January. Rainier Beer ad noted.
Property listings describe multiple coffee ventures around Hilo and Volcano Road. Details include 115 acre leasehold and 60 acre fee simple ranches with 1 to 9 year old coffee trees, 100 acre plantations, 78 acres planted, 30 acre loanshold farms, and unimproved 286 acre tracts. Included are dwelling houses, outbuildings, road access, and owner incentives like free clearing and planting. Contact the seller for terms and applications.
A unique opportunity offers 1500 acres in North Kena with 200 acres coffee planted and 50 acres slated for citrus. The owner seeks a purchaser with capital to invest and manage improvements, with taxes on improvements only.
A V Gear and Co advertise a first class hotel lease and fully furnished premises five minutes from the post office. Immediate possession offered. Details at the Bessacrix Office.
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