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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1899
Page
8
Reported sighting near the coast fuels belief that the vessel is the ill fated W. H Star buck. Rumors of British-American contact and money issues surface but officials have not confirmed details. The incident involves a wrecked vessel off the Hamakas coast and ongoing investigations.
A meeting of British residents is called at the Arlington hotel to consider an address to Lord Beresford who will arrive in Honolulu in the American Mare Feb. 14. All Britishers are urged to attend. See New Toray page 4.
The article describes a dangerous home chemistry mishap with polishing work involving oxalic acid in soft water. It warns against excessive exposure and careless handling, noting the preparation is strong and potentially harmful. It advocates clear labeling, suggesting the bottle be marked with Watson.
Pumpkin soup begins with roasted pumpkin mashed to a cup, butter, flour, milk, pepper and salt simmered to a creamy texture. Butter melts in a double boiler then add flour and milk, whisk until smooth, fold in pumpkin and hot milk, cook until thickened, season and finish with cream. Three quarters of an hour before serving add remaining pumpkin and milk then heat through. Serve with or without croutons. Parsnips are boiled, drained, dried, brushed with olive oil and fried golden brown in hot butter until crisp and tender.
Reports note a new branch line to Ewa plantation from Honolulu, four miles long, with steam plows sent to Oaha plantation and an eighth steam pump for Ewa being loaded at Honolulu. Also mentions interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, visitors from Hilo and Naalehu, a strong earthquake felt in Kau, Mokulele schooner cargo, and local farming notes including horses with blind staggers and the fly pest affecting cattle.
Fragmentary OCR notes compare Standard time whistle at Tahiti with Greenwich time and Hawaiian Standard time. Mentions 40m p.m. and irregular phrases, lacking clear event or names.
Louis M Whitehouse and Miss Margaret Harrison of Davenport Iowa announce their engagement. The couple is visiting Mrs Jobo Lucas of Ho volaln. Whitehouse is a civil engineer with Wilson and Whitehouse noted for building roads in the Haaiino Islands, including the scenic road over Nuanou Pass.
The schooner Wainlos has sailed under Harry Evans to a group of men bound for Guam. She will be refitted and cleared of stores, after which Waenlua will depart. The buyers plan to voyage and assess prospects of future work.
A cluttered ship schedule lists multiple departures from Muut anid Hawai ports and Kauai ports. Names include Aimr Kinay Clarke Stinr James Make and Stine Lehi with destinations such as Port Angeles Maui Hawaii San Fravelico and Lanai. Additional entries show Beattle Wa Sim Kilohana La hoine Kapaa and Kaun Bi we Kauai with times around 1am 3pm and 6pm.
Steamers report 49,600 bags of sugar left Kauai. Four sailors are held for investigation. Hakema mill halted grinding due to an accident. Schooner Ads, bought to replace Waialua, will sail for Kalihiwai and Hanalei Wednesday at 4 pm under Captain John Neleon. Noeaa likely to depart for ocean ports tomorrow carrying the nine ton mill to Ka kaikaele. The Lady arrived from Koolau Saturday with rice and sails to Brower’s Wharf at 4 pm today. Garonne sails to Seattle with many Engira and freight. next trip expects many excursionists from Minneapolis. Mokulele expected from Hilo tomorrow, then to Kennels waterfala for new plantation at request of American Bagaroo. Seattle per Garonne Jan 30 list includes Harmonson, NJ Johnson, W P Mormon, Miss Gertrude Clark, Mrs Wm Haskell and son, Miss Alice Strong, Mrs Clough, T F Obsi, S P Richardson, and others.
In the Circuit Court of the First Circuit Honolulu a bankruptcy matter for S Decker is announced. Creditors are notified to file claims before the Clerk on Friday February 1 1899 between 10 and 12 and to elect an assignee or assignees of the estate. J A Thompson Clerk. 1301 Path For Sale. A paying business. Chance for one with small capital. E Bivens 315 Port St.
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