The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-03-13

The American Relief Association |
held its annual meeting on the even
ing of Washington's Birthday, and
appointed its officers for the ensuing
year, as follow: A. ]. Cartwright,
President; Rev. S. c. Damon, Vice
President, c. r. Bishop, Treasurer Il
j. NJ. Dat, Sr., G. w. Houghtailing,
and A. Pierce, Relief Committee.
The steam whaler North Star,
while cruising off the island of Molo-
kai, sighted a number of whales,
lowered boats and gave chase. One
of the boats fastened to q whale
darkness came on, and they got out
of sight of the ship. They held on
to the whale until the following
morning. The ship was nowhere to
be seen, and only one point of land.
In attempting to reach the shore the
boat was driven against the rocks
and smashed to pieces. The men,
six in number, all succeeded in
reaching the land. After several
days of starvation and exposure,
they reached the residence of Mr..
Meyer, by whom they were taken in
and Hospitality treated.
His Majesty the King left Homo
lulu for Maui on Monday, Feb. 27,
intending to make tour of that is
land. Warm and enthusiastic de-
monstrations of loyaly, from all
classes, creeds and races, have
greeted His Majesty at every place
of call. He is expected to return to
he capital shortly. (.
Before the leaving of the last mail
tsteamer Chinaman shot and killed
a native constable on Hawaii. The
Chinaman has since been arrested,
and committed for trial on a charge
of murder.
Col. Spaulding has completed q
new elevated wire tramway ut Ka-
paa, Kauai. This tramway is to be
used for carrying sugar cane to the
mill, and is said to be capable of
delivering about twenty tons per
hour.
The Honolulu Cricket Club have
decided to have a cricket ground of
their own, if it is possible to secure
one.
Work has at last been commenced
on the Marine Railway. A tramroad
is being laid down for use in convey
ing stone and other material for the
construction of the railway.
His Majesty the King has issued a
Proclamation, calling together the
members of the Legislative Assem-
bly, at II o'clock, on Saturday the
29th day of April next, to commence
the regular biennial session.
The new Leper Hospital at Fisher
mans Point, under the supervision
of DIR. Fitch, is now full of inmates.
These unfortunatcs are well housed,
fed, clothed, and cared for; and are
as contented and happy as their mis-
fortune will admit Of.
His Excellency Governor Domi.
mis- has had a severe attack of ill.
ness; but is better again. In fact,
he is so far recovered as to be able
to take trip to the island of Maui
where he is now, recruiting his
health.
King Kalakaua has. been invested
by the King of the Netherlands witt
the Grand Cross of the Order of til {
Lion of Holland. Also, by King
Charles of Roumania, with the Crane
Cross of the Order of the Crown ot
Roumania.
At meeting of the Music Hal
Association, held on the 9th instant
Mcssrs. Wilder, Hassinger, AS
Cleghorn, E. Preston, r. F. Bicker'
ton, w. G. Irwin, w. O. Smith, G.
Brown, and H. A. Widemann were
appointed board of Trustees. The
reports of the Secretary and Treasu-
rer show the finances to be in some.
what unsatisfactory condition.
A series of entertainments called
Evenings in Foreign Lands" is
to be given in Fort street Church.
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