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Local and General News Capsule From Honolulu
A mixed batch of items from Honolulu covers commerce, transport, crime, and public affairs. Notes include G B Bread and W H Charlock aboard the Australia, the Honolulu Cyclery’s sale of 885 bicycles from bankrupt stock at 47 dollars, and a likely link to coconut milk from a Kaena point landing. A Japanese battleship keel of 15 140 tons is laid at Clyde for a siatership to Shikishima. Rainfall recorded at 3/8 inch at Frank Brown’s. minor pumps repairs in Ewa at Honolulu Iron Works. New NCO examining board appointed with Capt E O White and Lts Evanson and Costa. Ex-Congressman G M Curtis en route to Honolulu, favoring annexation. General Neal Dow dies at 93. Pacific Mail wharf packed for Senator Morgan and party. Castle & Cooke and others in attendance at heartier departures. A native under examination for insanity detained. Rev G L Pearson praised as new Methodist pastor. Tandems and wheels for rent from Hawaiian Cycle & Mfg Co. Upcoming Petri’s Merrymakers at Opera House with matinee Saturday. A Chinaman arrested for opium smoking, found with money on arrest. Minister Hatch ships notes home, inventory of government property. Otto Ziegler returns from Tacoma with hope to sail Moana to colonies. he’s recovered from Tacoma tournament crash. Agri Commissioner Allen Herbert purges opium den and chicken ranch at Thomas Square. A Decker pleads guilty to running a Kakanko distillery. three months hard labor, $100 fine and costs. Claus Spreckels to be charged customs duty on beet sugar machinery. Charles Wilcox, Board of Health secretary, sails to Wailuku then back, unsure if Board will meet.