
Chung Kun Ai begins merchandizing career by opening a dry goods store and tailoring shop.
Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company incorporated.
Inter-island postal money order system inaugurated.
First annual fair of the Hawaiian Agricultural Society held at the foot of Alakea Street.
Oceanic Company's new steamship
Mariposa arrives from San Francisco, beginning a regular semi-monthly run.
First installment of new Hawaiian silver coins is received from the San Francisco mint, worth $130,000.
$5,624,000 worth of imports arrives in Hawai'i; exports total $8,022,000.
Hawaii's second phone company, Mutual Telephone Company, incorporated.
Hawaiian Chinese News begins publication.