16 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1896
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and actions. Readable parts suggest a local note referencing people or groups and a forthcoming event or dispute. Key entities and precise facts are not discernible from the text provided.
The legislature in session opened at 10 o'clock with preliminaries. Senator McCandless reported printed copies of a bill reserving land for public purposes in Hilo. Senator Holstein announced a bill to amend election law for legislators. The land bill was referred to Public Lands and the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Members discuss House Bills on Senate amendments and the Finance Committee referral. Debates cover pensions, clerk salaries, interpreters, and a proposed traveling auditor. Ministerial notes cite fiscal policy, total appropriations, and economy aims amid Hawaii island concerns.
The debate centers on whether assessor salaries should be based on territory or taxes collected. Rep Kaee favors pay by amount collected while the bill erases the item. Minister Day proposes referring use of the Postal and Customs Bureaus to a special committee for full House understanding, with access at 1:30 p.m.
A ship manifest lists well known residents and numerous others arriving aboard the Australia. Names include Chas A Beers Geo G Beers Major Henry A Bartlett and wife O W Baldwin and wife Miss Annie Blowers W Cale Mrs W D Cornish Miss Cornish Mrs LT Cohre Miss Ethel M Damon Rt Dilworth and wife 8 R Dowdle Julien D Hayne Hormanee F B Cooper and wife W H H Lyon Hind and wife Mrs Kelbourne A Liebenroth Alex McLagan and wife Mrs O C Phillips Mrs I J Parker Prouty and wife Mrs J W Pratt WD Roths child and wife Miss Carrie Rea George Rose and wife F M Swanzy Spalding 628 Dr B Tounville Mrs V Was Miss Ward Miss V Ward A White wife and child W C Wite E Williams J W Windsor and wife Miss L M Wright and eight in steerage.
A Victoria dispatch dated March 9 reports British warships Phea sant and Comus ordered to sail by Saturday under ceased orders. Officers are unsure of the reasons but suspect something near Honolulu may demand attention. The Comus recently arrived from the South, and England may have broader aims than the Pacific cable project.
After 8 months and 23 days at sea the Morning Star captained by Garland returns to port. Passengers include Dr. Pease and Miss Crosby, missionaries, who voyageed to regain health after visiting Rak and the Caroling Taina. The ship plans a three month stay before another South Pacific voyage and will be hauled on the Marine Railway for an overhaul.
Rev Tl D Garvin and wife hosted a post service supper with Evangelists Romig and Hareell at the Christin church Saturday evening. Attendees included Monsen, Stacker of the Addlvertheer, Towie of the Bar and Choon and Lagan of the ALLIES abet Mowatn, Werstin, Torpleton and thie of Mie ebarel The Rewaphper tien were greatly delightel with their entertaly yei.
A patchwork of overseas updates covers American figures like Rear Admiral Henry Walke, political moves in Kentucky and Maine, relief efforts in Marash and Havana, and diplomacy in London, Madrid, and Berlin. The report notes naval debates, the Anglo German loan talks, and unrest in Spain with Barcellona and Bilboa demonstrations.
The Trilby company with nine gentlemen and three ladies sailed on the Monowai. One lady was noted for her size and another for beauty, both amiable and vivacious. The director H Canfield hoped for at least one performance before their September return. They looked forward to the theatre being ready by August.
The article notes a musician facing a heated political moment with supporters and opponents taking positions. It mentions key figures and groups involved, including a candidate aligned with the singer and several voting and civic action references. The piece underscores rising tensions and calls for voter engagement.
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