The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-13
FL0TSAM AND JETSAM.
THE AUSTRALIA SAlLS-FEW
PASSENGERS.
A Sharp Lookout for Stowaways-h
Band Nan Succumbs to the Heat
Willy Boatmen.

"A good deal OF sport is being had
along the water front just now at the
expense Of the customs officers, all be-
cause the word has been passed
that those representatives of the
long and strong arm, are to be
encased in new uniforms in the
near future, whether they desire The
change or not. Wild and vague rumors
as to what the new clothes are to be
like have been freely circulated, and in
connection with the most alarming Of
these rumors it was said yesterday that
a camera club had been organized to
meet the newly bedzeued officers in a
body on their first appearance in the
new dress, and procure large collec-
ton OF snapshot photos, to be kept as
souvenirs. In consequence Of all this
the officers in question are far from
being happy.
The Austfalia's passenger list was
very light when she sailed to day, but
what few passengers there were, we're
seen aboard by many friends, as
the dock was crowded a full
hour before the time of departure.
The steamers officers were on the alert
for stowaways, as it was fully expected
that at least one man, without means
and anxious to return to the coast,
would adopt that way of doing so.
There have been a number of stow
Always recently, and the steamers
officers have strict orders to return and
land any such not discovered before
the ship leaves port.
The steamer Waimanalo, now on the
marine railway, underwent a survey a
day or two since, when it was learned
that her injuries were slight in com.
parlson to what might have been ex
pected as a result OF her recent mishap.
The little steamers keel is completely
gone together with the rudder, and this
with hole about two feet long by one
IN breadth on her starboard bow
make up the list of damages, which are
being repaired, 1t is expected the
vessel will be ready to go into com
mission again in few days.
Among the freight consignments
shipped by the steamer Hawaii yester.
day was an eleven-ton sugar roller for
the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Co, s
mill at Maui The roller was hauled
first to the Pacific Mail dock, when it
was found that the planks were too old
and worn to uphold the great weight,
and then to the Kinau dock The
tackle parted when the roller had been
hosted few inches from the dray, and
the weight falling back crushed the
w0eels through the pianking,
Boatman's badge No. &c was re.
ported as being used by more than one
boatman this afternoon by the police
officer on duty at the Pilots boat land
ing. 1t appears that some OF the boat
men are in the habit of loaning their
badges occasionally, which is, OF course,
contrary to the law.
To-day, while the band was playing
at the Oceanic dock, trombone.player
Amber was suddenly overcome by the
heat and had to be supported to a
resting place, where he speedily re.
covered and returned to his duty.
The schooner Haleakala sails to-day
for Kiholo with fifteen ton cargo Of
fence wire. The schooner will return
to this port via Kona, bringing from
there cargo of firewood.
BY the Claudlne yesterday were
shipped twelve head Of horses to Maui
five of which were consigned to H. p
Baldwin.
The schooner Alice Cooke is dis
charging her hod cargo of lumber,
having landed her deck load on the
wharf.