The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-19
Bar6'nS in Embodied Dresses,
The Arcade-EGAN & co.
THE "KAlMILoA" FOR HlLO.
A JOINT STOCK COMPANY.

Last evening about 8 o'clock,
BULLETIN scribbler strolled into the
Beaver saloon, and, turning over his
last dime, called for big cup of
coffee and a large biscuit. While
gently stirring his beverage, and
meditating why he had left his
mothers apron strings, three gents
entered the saloon. Seating them
selves at table just behind the
scribe, they also called for coffee,
when No. said, to his companions:
"Well, have you thought anything
more of what we were talking of the
other EVENING""
eyes," said No. 2, 81 have
thought good deal about it, and
the more l think of it, the more L
think it will be a success"
AT this remark, the scribe began
to search his pockets for his note
book, but remembering he had at
tended the reception on board the
"Adams," concluded 1t was in his
other coat pocket, so made prepare
tions to take notes on his cuffs.
81 have had," continued the
speaker, considerable experience
in steamboats,, and if run economic
ally, and without too many servants,
they will pay fair profit. In our
project think the boat will pay ex-
penses: and L, for one, am willing
to double the amount L promised
the other evening"
''Did you see the notice in the
BULLETIN. said No. 1, "offering the
"Kaimiloa" at the upset price Of
$4,000. L wondered if that was a
printers blunder, but l had occasion
to visit the Government House, and
so made an enquiry about it, and
was told that those figures were
60. K"
"Ah!" said No. 2, "but she has
not power enough to run between
here and Hilo. She is remarkably
good sailer, but is no good under
steam"
81 know that" said No. 1, "but
my idea is 10 take out her boiler and
machinery, sell it for what we can,
and send to the coast for new and
improved machinery. Engines that
can send her through the water at
Is or 16 knots per hour"
"Well," said No. 3, who had sat
listening, and slipping at his coffee,
81 am with you heart and soul, and
the quicker we get her running, or
some other steamer, the better it will
be for every one in Hilo. Let me
see," continued the speaker, stretch
ing himself out, and pulling up his
collar, ''we three have offered to
put up $50, 900, and if you think
this will not be sufficient to purchase
the "Kaimiloa" and put new boilers
and machinery into her, 1 would
suggest that we make joint stocl
company of the concern. L will
bet," continued the speaker, bring
ing down his fist on Notes marble
top table, "a case of champagne
that in twelve hours 1 can get
100000 subscribed for it in Hilo.
eyes, said No. /, "the sugges
ton is good, and by issuing stock al
50 per share, every man, woman
and child in Hilo can have a share
in their own steamer, and they are
bound to patronlze it,
''There isn't man on the ole
group" said No. 3, "that respect
more than the Honorable Sam bu
the sassy crowd that runs the "Ki
nau' has made our people in Hilc
dissatisfied, and In all due respect tt
Sam, we will have a boat of our own
and one that shall run on a regular
time table; one that shall arrive anc
depart on regular stated days, ant
not come and 60 as the flunkie'
think fit"
And ending this remark the party
rose and walking towards the counte
to "settle up" No. 2 suggested
that they meet again on Monday a
the Hotel to further discuss the mat
ter; while the scribe, lighting thu
butt-end of a cigarette, walked t,
the door, where he met policeman
of whom he asked if he knew thu
gentlemen. The man of buttons
pointing to one of the party dressed
in tweed suit, said he came from
California by the steamer and hat
"plenty of money"