The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY!
Honolulu Keeps Up Its Record
for Observing the Day,
Library EX3rClSsS---A Aquatic AID Field
SpOris---R ilW1y EXCLUSIONS.
Ministerial Reception.

Ministerial Reception.
The glorious Fourth this year bore
out ITS name in respect of the wealth
er as well as Of its traditions. There
was a crowded assemblage of Ameri-
cans in the Hawaiian Opera House
for the literary exercises. Partici
pants in the exercises occupied the
stage. The order of exercises was as
follows, with an introductory speech
by Hon. j. B. Atherton, chairman of
the day:
Overture-"Pique Dame. Suppe
Band of the U. 5. Flagship San
Francisco.
Invocation .. Rev. f. G. Beckwith
National Song ...Instrumental and
solo by Lieut.. l.. NJ. Carrot
and Chorus.
Reading of the Declaration of indie
pendence. By w. X. van Reypen,
Medical Inspector, U. S. N.
Song-"Columbi the Gem OF the
Ocean" e. Mrs. r. d. Wal
bridge and Chorus.
Addresses-By X. h. Hoes, Chaplain
U. S. N, and His Excellency
John L. Stevens.
Duet, for Flute and Clarionet-"Min.
nehaha". Band of the San
Francisco.
Closing with america"
The addresses of Chaplain Hoes
and Minister Stevens were eloquent
efforts.
YACHT RACE.
The first class yacht race was won
by Bonnie Dundee; Hawaii second;
Helene third; Healani fourth. Full
report crowded out.
BOAT RACES.
The boat races in the harbor COM
menced at l 80 O'Clock in the after
noon, although the event commenced
at O'Clock on board of the Flagship
San Francisco and consisted of the
following:
Three-legged race-Distance once
around the spar deck. Prize 81 to
winning team. Won by seamen
johnson and Legg.
Foot race-Fiftesn minutes go-as-
You please. First prize, So; second
prize So. First prize won by seaman
Waters, second prize by seaman
Rivers.
Sack Race-Length of spar deck.
Prize SO. Won by William Beer.
Potato Race - Twenty potatoes.
Prize 81. Won by seaman Alden.
Tug-of- - Watch and watch.
Won by the Starboard Watch.
The first boat race was a twelve
cared cutter race between the ma
rines and the berth deck cooks. The
course was to and around the spar
buoy for prize. 1t was won by the
black shirts, time 10 minutes.
A dinghey race, four oars, was
won by the bandsmen, S:14. The
course was to and aroun1 buoy off
tue Marine Railway about half a
mile. Prize, SIS.
The next event was a siXoared
race, between two crews from the
San Francisco and one from the
British cruiser Champion. The
American whaleboat fouled the Am
erican gig near the lighthouse, so
another start was made. The Am
erican fleet gig manned by six sturdy
men took the lead from the start and
maintained 1t, finishing six boat
lengths ahead. The course was two
miles, prize S2l, Time l7:lS.
A twelve-oared cutter race between
two crews from the San Francisco
and one from the Champion came
next and was an exciting event. The
San Francisco boats shut the Cham
pion out at the lighthouse, but the
hearts of oak stuck to it and with n
long and good strong pull crossed
the line three lengths ahead time,
1904. 1t was good and a
close race, causing no little excite
ment.
A whale boat race between coal
beavers and firemen was a good Que,
and was won by the coal-heay"rS.
The distance was the same; time,
1914.
The other events, which were no
less interesting, were as follows:
All Corners Race-Distance, two
miles. Prize, $50. Won by the
Flagship's launch.
Swimming Race Distance, 200
yards. First Prize, So; won by
Seaman Reidcs. Second Prize, 81 {;
won by Seaman Buckton.
Catamaran Sculling Race--Dis-
lance, 200 yards. Prize, So; won
by Seaman Aberg.
Tub Race Distance, 200 yards.
Prize, 81. Won by Harry Kost.
The races were run, with the eX-
cepton of the six-oared one, without
hitch, and were started from the
bow of the San Francisco with the
crack of pistol.
The Committee of Arrangements
was as follows; ii. +. Olesen, g. @.
NJ, II. G.. Porter, S, w, Sec, Chas.
! Ipimhaoh q @ NJ Russpll Aiken