The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-11-07
SUNDAY SCENES.
A DAY AT THE DEPOT.

The immigration depot, when
crowded, as it was on Sunday, with
human beings is study. On being
admitted through the formidable
barrier we were courteously received
by Mr.. j. S. Smithies, Secretary to
the Board of Immigration and Cap
tain Marcos of the police force.
Among other visitors were Senior
Canavarro, Portuguese Commits
sioner, HIS Excellency G. T. Gulick,
Minister Of the Interior and Presi-
dent of the Board of Health, Hon.
A. S. Cleghorn, Inspector of Immi-
grafton, Colonel j. III. Boyd, Messrs.)
Hay Wodehouse, j. /. Dowsett Jr.,
G. Smithies, NJ. Brown, Captain
Mehrtens, G.. ID. Freeth, j. Mon
sarrat and Mr.. Stirling. tJE
The immigrants were barred off,
from the front of the official quar-
ters, but their friends and the sailors
of the Bell Rock were allowed to
visit and miugle with them. Many
old Portuguese residents went to
welcome the newcomers, or to greet
friends and relations. Oft were the
OSCILLATIONS (envied sometimes by
the boys) at their greetings and
partings. They all seemed to be
happy and scratchy, laughing and
chatting with each other and passing
remarks upon the Ito them) stran-
gers. Some were at work carrying
baggage, others were washing clo-
thes, Others were cooking, others
were carving. The quality of their
provisions appeared to be good, the
vegetables looking superior to those
seen in many town restaurant.
Two gentlemen were seen bargaining
with two ''tender eyed Rachels''
the ''Rachels'' however were very
particular in ascertaining if their.
would be employers were married.
Finally matters were arranged and
the benedicts drove off in high glee,
accompanied by their new house,
hold helps.
His Excellency w. NJ. Gibson,
accompanied by his juvenile aide-de-
camp, Master Hayselden, in ''Poly-
nesian uniform" Gas stated by His
Excellency) and Mr.. f. I'll. Haysel-
den, arrived about l O'Clock at the
depot, and introduced younger
grandson to the new arrivals who
welcomed him most materially. The
only lucrative investments made
were by the two Benedicts, who
guaranteed fifty dollars head for
their domestic prizes there was not
five dollars head transaction to
be seen. Matters matrimonial were
on the tapis. A young steady Ger
man wanted wife and seemed to
have fair prospects of success. But
an older German, who had sought in
vain among the Hankow's passen-
gers for help-mate, did not ap-
pear so successful. He selected
many, but they wern't willing.
Twice he secured the services of an
interpreter explained his wishes and
his wealth, and was on the verge of
victory; but the ladies required
certain concessions on his part. One
wanted $500 in cash, and the other,
of filial disposition, insisted upon
his also taking under his roof, her
father, mother, brothers and sisters,
seven in all. His next venture was
failure, for Rachel possessed
lord. Disconsolate but not dis
couraged, he applied later in the
evening at the police station for
advice how to prosecute his suit.
In the afternoon the Royal Ha-
waiian Band discoursed sweet mu-
sic, much to the delightof it's atten-
tive listeners. Some of the boys
both sobbed and sighed before an
Azorean beauty who was said to be
possessed OF plenitude of wealth.
II didn't wash. One was too tall
and one was too stout, 80 the damsel,
though wooed, was not won. Mr..
Hoffnung and his son also called
upon their late passengers.
After dark, by special request,
the new Hawaiian laborers were al
lowed to indulge in the may whirls
of the Fandango. 1t is peculiar
dance, and, to the un-initiated eye,
appeared somewhat slow. The rnu.
sic was supplied by their own musi-
clans who played upon the light
guitar and the castanet. Next came
.the official inspection of the quar-
ters to see that all had turned in.
This revealed close, crowded rooms
with human beings, lying sardine like
in rows, or in every imaginable pos
lure, on the floors. The atmosphere
was stifing and showed that mere |
duors and windows were Insufficient |