06 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1896
Page
1
A jumble of business notes and rental notices appears, including agents for Hawaiian Islands sales, book writing services at five dollars weekly, and a residence listing one mile from the post office. Also advertised are rooms for rent, a printer or post office address, and a July 10th vacancy tied to Dr Tooker’s former quarters offering suites at twelve dollars per month.
The annual gathering of native Sunday schools on Oahu was held at Kawaiahao Church with a 10 am parade by Kamehameha students, multiple addresses by Rev S L Desha and Principal Theo Richards, songs by the schools, and a large noon banquet in the church grounds with Hawaiian delicacies and soda water. About one thousand attendees, including students, teachers, and parents, enjoyed music by Professor Berger’s Hawaiian band. arrangements were led by D L Noone and a committee of Hyde Gulick Aikue Maboo.
A circulating tale claims Kaiulani will be placed on the throne within two months by British warships, spread in the upper Nowanu area three hours before the Monowai’s arrival. Chinese sources are noted as the primary spreaders, tied to a sensational bargain quote. King Bros, have'em.
The Senate convened with a quorum after opening hour. President appointed J P Mendonca Geo W Smith John Phillips and Samuel Kapoi Kane to the Council of State. Senate Bills 55 20 21 and 54 progressed or deferred. adjournments followed. The House also adjourned after receiving the President's communication. A nearby directory effort faced low uptake as managers pursue advertising, while Finney denies buying or selling contracts and aims for an accurate complete directory.
Barron Butnerts argues that a House bill raising duty on sake to 2 percent is effectively prohibitory. It targets sake favored by Japanese plantation laborers, while light wine remains duty free. He says the measure fails as temperance, revenue, or public health policy and seems unfriendly to Japanese products.
Cirous Tomigne's Hawaiian Circus, already a popular local institution, offers a grand new program tonight. Extra chairs will be available for late arrivals and the crowd is expected to fill the canvas once more with novel jokes, songs by clowns, and new numbers from the impresarios.
A critical column mocks Portuguese residents in Hawaii over labor, government posts, and literacy while praising Ex-Queen Kapiolani for running a sugar plantation income of 16000 dollars yearly. Humorous quips on Tedspatworth and a border proverb close the piece with light commentary.
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