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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
1
The legislature debated the proposed Great Seal with detailed committee notes proposing design changes. Senate and House considered school funding, public works, and licensing bills, with adjournment set for March 26 after routine motions, readings, and committee reports.
House session hears Health committee report on a Kalawao Kalaapapa leper settlement petition. Committee notes ongoing supply of catto romelon and continued assistance to the leper community. President signs bill authorizing Interior grant for a form of lonnen.
In the higher courts Judge Carter opened hearings on Emma line Magoon and others versus Julia C Afong and others to appoint a receiver. Hartwell Thurston Stanley and Robertson press for plaintiffs while Kinney Jidings represent defendants. Mrs Hutchinson testified up to noon recess.
A Des Moines plan proposes licensing drinkers before they may purchase alcohol in Iowa bars. The bill, championed by strict prohibitionists led by Senator Perrin, would require a parchment license with seal and name, valid for twelve months, to be shown to bartenders. The measure aims to curb habitual drinking and public sham by marking drinkers with official authorization.
The New York Journal notes the Hawaiian Ormees and Price and Burns plan a strong opening next Saturday with a full twenty two piece orchestra. The Hawaiians boast new tricks and feats, with Kawaihau Quintette club to sing and perform. The act is billed as a bright, new circus under a fine canvas with handsome trappings, aiming to outshine the Wirth show.
Mr Hughes, master car builder of the O R L Co, completes a cane car invention for plantation use. It unloads four tons or more in five seconds by one man. Simple, durable dumping mechanics, bolted ends, patent socket stakes prevent sagging, with parts supplied on demand. Adaptable for any gauge track up to five tons.
By request of His Excellency A. 3S. Willis United States Minister Mr W 8 Lace suctioneer is authorized to dispose of on Thursday March 1st at 10 a m at Mr Willis residence King street on account of temporary departure his household or furniture consisting of handsome parlor chairs tables mirrors etc fine parol furniture chairs mirrors etc beautiful bedroom sets of birdseye maple and imitation bamboo All new handsome and original A large folding desk carved oak extension dining table and chairs to match Also one nearly new Studebaker buggy and harness Goods on view only on the morning of the sale
Rev Romig delivered a character sketch of Jacob at the Christian church last night. The discourse framed him among Old Testament worthies, noting his faults and efforts toward repentance, yet questioning the depth of his contrition and ultimate restoration.
The report lists ships including the carrier Power and several schooners near Newcastle and Honolulu with arrivals from San Francisco and the Colonies. Tide times and weather hindered departures while fishermen await bounty funds and port authorities issue navigation notices amid wind and sea conditions.
A fragment lists travelers and destinations in a muddled format with names such as Schr Carrer Dove Brandt Star Iwalani Smythe Labalos Ka- Stior Lebwa Nye Howohina Pobaka mana Honome Hekainn and mentions Tuunapay and San Fran. The scattered items hint at a travel or official departure record without clear dates or contexts.
A historical export ledger notes numerous firms handling goods and household effects. Entries mention batteries, coffee, canned items, mango pulp, sacks, plants, crates, and assorted merchandise credited to multiple companies including Irwin, Dodd, Loves Mac & Co, and Kee Andrews among others.
Shipping list items show vessels with origins and captains including U88 Adams Watson from San Francisco and Paul Seenbere from Liverpool with several other ships named. The garbled entry mentions vessels such as Hilacktold and Kenilworth and cites ports New York Newcastle and San Francisco with various masters and statuses.
Fragmentary OCR notes list ships such as Roanoke and Melrose with mentions of ports like Newhaven and Fortuga. The text references ships, sailors, and dates in a meandering historic shipping snippet with unclear context and several garbled place names.
The State of South Carolina reports liquor sales through its dispensary last year totaling 2 0 0 2062.02 with net profit around 150 OM.02. Wireless wabes the wubei dispensaries sold 1 075 400.65 costing counties 8474 050.20. There are eighty four sub dispensaries in the state. A plantation yielded one hundred and fifteen tons of aughy yesterday, the largest day’s run since the inauguration of the new roll. Mr Muedock of Eway reports harvest from oats in the planter has harvud ik ane leavily hata.
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