Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-07-11

Al the Matit Ground in the morning the
lIonolulus beat the racihes, ~ to s. In the
afternoon the Oceanies defeated the Married
Men, " too
fur Rkcts.
In the races at Khpiolani PARK, Hancock
won the half mile dash in 81 seconds NJ.
Cecil Browns horse o. H. wnn The
mile dash, Stranger coming in alone.
~ Lady Hooker broke her shoulder
near the haIfme pole and fell on the track /.
the mile dash iot the touuh Of July Cup was
won by Roster in Lds and the two mile
dash, fot the kaRkaua Purse, was won by
Lougfofd IT,, in 40.
oN rnr ofnfR wASns,
Ga Kauai the toutlh Of July was duly oil.
served AZ kapaa There wete races during the
day, al kcalm there Wefo fireworks In the
evenings the latte, being followed by private
patriotic musicale in the parlon OF Colonel
spaldinR, nj which Miss Bertha Won Holt fneg
The Star Spangled Banner.
Al kahului. Spreckclsytlc Hama, I.abaina
and Wailuku, Maui. many Americans crlc.
bmtcd
Al llilo, Hon. u. II. Hitchcock delivered
an umtion. AT Kohala, iIonokaa and Wao
hinu there were quiet American demonstrations
OK HOARD rIW MAMtpA
By the Conjcetural Telephone Line, from
Station Il in latitgde 90 north and longitude
iAo' west OF PARIS, we have received the FOL.
lowing aueeinel account Of how the day was
celebrated on board the Alameda At sunrise
the full national salute was fired under the
direction Of First Officer Dowdcll. Chief
Engineer Little followed with the federal sal.
ute, played on the engines whistle ry kind
permission Of Agent Irwin, who telephoned
order, 20 station A. on Thursday last, the ship
was dressed from stem to stern in bunting Of
various nationaiiiea, the stars and stripes
having Of course the prominent positions, with
the Hawaiian, British, French, German, Pof.
tugucSe and Japanese flags well displayed. Al
10 A. NJ. the musical and literary exercises
were begun. Hon George Norton Wilcox o
was secretary and executive officer Of the ar
ragcmcn,s. The exercises were opened with
the piano forte overture, America, played by
Mrs. Iianiord. Prayer was offered by Rev.
were made by the president Of the day, fol
lowed by other brief remarks leloiously es
pressed by Mr.. NJ 5. Gtinbaum. Mt Turner
then sang Columbia the Gem Of the Ocean, In
his best style Rev Fred r. Rouse read tn,
Declaration Of Independance. Miss Annii
Montague whose appearance was greeted
with prolonged applausc--Sang Hail Columbia
with thrilling effect The poet Of the day, Mr.
T.. c. Sanford, read some fine lines, melodi
ously voicing the sentiment
Were homcward bound"
Miss Montague and Mr.. Turner, accompanied
by Mrs, Haniord, then sang America. TIT
president then introduced Hon. ID. A. M
Knlcy, distinguished cs-Amcrican, whos
glowing tribute to the land Of his birth an,
the land OF his adoption America and Hawai-
was received with tumultuous applause
closing the exercises. Captain Morse provide,
a sumptuous dinner, at which the handsome
salan, and patriotic skipper replied TO tn
toas, The Ship of State, may it never los
its ruddcr OF burst It's iib ~; afterwards pro
posing the toast. The ladies. Many OF tn
ladies wore patriotic colors. The only bah
on board, little Kanaka- American, was de
coratcd with las, years badge, and wa
accorded the privilege of kissing all the pret,
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