The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-09-28
The Water Front.

During the early part of the week the stir and
hustle attending the departure of island steam
ers and coasters was the only noticeable event.
The ATLANTA from the Sound with lumber has
arrived and is discharging at the Esplanade.
On Thursday the British ship Amana, from Ma
deira, with $50 Portuguese immigrants arrived.
On the following day they we're landed at the en-
lgrant depot, under contract with Mr.. j. Simonson
at ten cents head, by the steam scow The i'm
migrants appear to bea fine healthy lot There were
four deaths and ten births on the outward passage
The Amana encountered severe weather in the vi
cinity of Cape Horn, which prolonged the passage.
Thursday the bark Elsinore, Capt. jerks, arrived
from Newcastle, N. S. W., with cargo of 1000
tons OF coal for the Hawaiian Government. The
Eslnore had bad weather the first part of the voy-
age, and was 6S days on the passage. The Elsinore
left this port early in the year with South Sea Isl
anders, for their homes, and Capt jerks succeeded
IN satisfactorily landing his passengers in good
shape.
On Friday the American bark Hesper, also from
Newcastle coal laden, made the very fine run of
SO days to this port.
The steam schooner Surprise, from San Fran
CISCO made her appearance in our harbor FRIDAY
afternoon. The Surprise is an auxiliary steamer,
and calculated for freight vessel. She is a yes.
sci of about 80 tons measurement, and will carry
large cargo a small consumption of coal
This steamer is consigned to L. II. Davies q Co.,
and is offered for sale.
The Isle of Elm has completed discharging her
Honolulu freight and will proceed from here to
Portland.
fitted her tween decks for Chinese passengers for
Hong Kong, of which quite a large number are
seeking passage in this fine vessel. The Edward
May sailed Saturday with 1876 passengers.
The briggs w. g. Irwin and j. d. Spreckels both
sailed for San Francisco about the 22d, sugar and
rics laden, the latter taking a mail. The j. c.
Ford has completed her loading and sailed for
San Francisco on Saturday.
The fine new barkentine Planter, Capt Peril
man, after waiting in the stream for berth, has
hauled alongside the wharf Diakai of Allen a. Rob-
inson's. where she is discharging her cargo of
lumber The Planter is new vessel this being
her first voyage, and her cabin is fitted up IN the
latest style, the vessel itself being a marvel of
strength and beauty. The Planter is intended
for thetrade between the Islands and the Coast
The German schooner Mary G. Bohm, purchased
by Mr.. John Ena, of the Inter. island S. N Co.
has been placed on the Marine Railway and is
undergoing some needed repairs below the water
line. Her timbers said to be in fine condition
and with the addition of new keel, will be
serviceable vessel in the future.
The schooner Hammonia, recently purchased
by Mr.. 7. Butler, is undergoing a thorough over
hauling by her owner, and when completed will be
as neat and Jaunty vessel as there is in the port
Mr.. Allen Herberts steam-launch, which ar
rived by the Edward May, has had her engine
placed in position by the Honolulu Iron Works,
ard is working satisfactorily
On Saturday the steamer Waimanalo was on the
Marine Railway, cleaning and overhaulng
Early Saturday morning the steamship Ala
media, from the Colonies, en- route for San Fran
cisco, arrived. The Alameda brought few pas
sengers and small freight for this port. After
coaling and receiving some freight and about %
passengers, sailed the same evening at O'Clock
for the Coast.
Yesterday morning the steamer Wilmington
from San Francisco, September 18th, put in an
appearance, after a run of about 1015 days. The
Wilmington brings about 10 saloon and some 6S
steerage passengers in the latter are 63 Chinese
On Friday the brigantine Consuelo sailed for
San Francisco with partial cargo.
IN fba IoI,E.
the sugar and rice crops having already gone for
ward, and consequently vessels fill up slowly
This stagnation will continue until the new crop
begins to come forward in November and Decem-
Der.
The American yacht Brunhilde sails to-day
for Callao and home. During her stay of about
three weeks in port Captain Phelps has made
host of friends and dispensed the hospitality of
the yacht with no Sparing hand and leaves here
with best wishes of our people for prosperous
and pleasant voyage home to New York.