The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-01-02

W. {. Parke (who was Marshal of
the Kingdom "a years., Wm. Perry
(ogcd 9O), DR.. Sidney L. Craddock,
G. II. Nicoll. Thos. IL. Foster, IIor-
ace V. Hall, Capt. Thos. II. Hebron,
Geo. f. Holmes, c. J. lIardec.
Abraham $. Bolster, Philip Milton,
l.. Cabot and John Gleason. Dying
abroad but having recent or contem-
porary business connections with the
islands were Michael Phillips (San
Francisco), |. Il. Mitchell (Austra.
lia), Capt. A. W. Pcirce (Califor-
nial, Andrew Welch (San Francisco),
| and Edwin G.. Nishbournc (San
Francisco). Hon. Robert Stirling,
member of the Privy Council, who
was n Superintendent of Public
Works, died in England greatly re-
gretted here.
Events in diplomatic and social
circles have been many, and in some
cases of great interest. 1t has been
anything hut n dull year. Capt.
and Mrs. Dewar who arrived on New
Years eve in the British yacht N.Y.
ANA gave and received many enter
| taHments. Several British and Ame-
rcan warships were in port at the
same time, and, besides many chan
ges in these, we have had visits from
ships of the French, japanese, and
Chilian navies. His Majesty enter
tained Rear Admiral Kimberly, l..
S. Navy, at grand ball at the Pa
lace, as the citizens did at the Hotel,
besides which the King treated so.
ciety to many other similar brilliant
events. Robert l.. Stevenson, the IA
nous author, arrived in the yacht
Casco and sojourned almost in re-
tremcnt in the midst Of us for several
months. A large and very pleasant
party from New England arrived by
Raymond Il Whitcomb excursion.
spending and making very enjoy
able season in the islands. Princess
Kaiulani and Princes Kawananakoa
and Kalanianaole left for Europe,
attended by universal good wishes,
to be educated. Rev. +. G.. Porter,
a successful missionary to the East,
was here and delivered some striking
addresses. Through the change of
administration in the United States,
Geo. w. Merrill gave place to j. l..
Stevens as Minister Resident, j. ii.
Putnam to ii. w. Severance as Con.
sul-General. and F. p. Hastings to
A. w. Richardson as Vice Consul
General. Prince and Princess Hen
r; de Bourbon, with a distinguished
suite, spent month here, throwing
off their incog. of the Count and
Countess Bardi for the nonce, while
being right royalty entertained by
His Majesty and prominent citizens.
Gen. j. f. b. Marshall, prominent
in Hawaiian history nearly half a
century ago, now connected with the
Hampton Institute, Virginia, is now
spending holiday here. He has
given some very popular historical
addresses since arrival. Mr.. Dill
ingham gave many delightful excur.
sions by water and atterly by rail to
Pearl Harbor.
The local rostrum and stage have
been not badly filled. Miss Jessie
Ackernan, remarkably persuasive
speaker, tarried short time on q
tour round the world in behalf of
the W. G.. Il. L. Talented home
speakers have given instructive
"talks" at the Y. NJ. C. A. The
Wilson 1. Cameron Comedy Co., the
Campobello Opera Co., the Swiss
Warblers, Maltby the Cyclist, the
Chiarini Circus, the Katie Putnam
Comedy Co., Prof. Sauvlet the pia-
mist, and the Ray Bros. comedians,
have met more or less appreciative
patronage. A series of enjoyable
recitals, with talented vocal and in.
strumental support, has been main.
tained by Mr.. Wray Taylor, organ,
ist of Kaumakapili Church. Local
amateurs, assisted by Lieuts. Pears,
st. John and Engineer Harding OF
II. Is. NJ. S. Cormorant, gave three
most successful performances Of the
opera ''Patience" in February. The
Honolulu Arion German musical
society have fitted up q sung ren,
devious, the equipment including &
convient stage, and initiated de,