The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-25
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
THE MIoWERA'S CHANCES ARE
GOOD.
Two Fine Banks Brewers Wharf
Badly Shaken UP by the Blast
Yesterday.

Work on the Miowera is progressing
and Mr.. Mcdowell is more confident
of success than ever. By the use of
the three Samson poles in place at 8
A. NJ. to-day the ship was raised about
eighteen inches towards an even keel,
but this was only by way Of an expert.
ment All day the men have been
busy testing ropes and tackle with the
wnches, and at high tide, which occurs
tomorrow at about 4 A. NJ, an effort
will be made to lift her by the use of
the seven poles which will be in place
at that time, and three brides or sings
under her keel Mr.. McDoweli'S time
for completing his contract expires on
Saturday but he believes he will have
earned the reward by then.
The coral rock on the Eva side of
Brewers wharf is gone, and SO is some
of the present usefulness Of the wharf
itself. The powder exploded there
yesterday not only blew up the rock
but also the foundations of several piles
near it, and perhaps the coral wall as
we'll There is bow in the outside
stringer of the wharf almost equalling
the curve of a rainbow, and the wharf
is sunk inwards for distance of twenty
feet, while beyond this large cracks are
seen in all directions. The shed is
somewhat damaged by reason Of the
underpinning being knocked from a
corner post. When the explosion
occurred at 4:3o P. NJ. yesterday the jar
was distinctly felt for a considerable
distance, and the throttle of the little
donkey engine used for drilling pur.
poses was opened wide, SO that people
in the neighborhood fled in the fear
that the boiler was about to burst.
Altogether the results obtained by
blasting were, to say the least, more
than was desired, although what hap
pened was predicted some time ago
The barks r. P Rithet and Andrew
WEIGH, now in port, are very near alike,
were both built in Glasgow and are
magnificent specimens of the ship
builders art. Captain Drew of the
Andrew WEIGH is justly proud Of his
vessel, which he has kept in the pink
Of condition, and it would be hard in
deed to find a dwelling house cleaner
than is the ship in all parts. The X.
P. Rthet is somewhat larger than the
Andrew WEIGH and is Of steel instead
Of iron and, being a newer vessel, has
some advantage in the matter of Later
improvements. Captain Morrison Of
the Rilhet showed STAR reporter
through his ship this morning, of which
he has a right to be proud. Both YES
sells have passenger accommodations
equal to first class steamers. The
state rooms are large and handsomely
furnished and are fitted with stationary
wash stands. Each ship has bath
room, luxury rarely met with in sail
ing vessels. Both ships are perfectly
ventilated, which entirely does away
with the evil Of iron ships, the sweat
The Andrew WEIGH has a steam fire
pump which is capable of throwing :
stream of water over her yards,
The stairs leading to the pilots look
out box on the top of the Mai
dock warehouse are 50 rotten as to BIZ
considered unsafe
The schooner Aloha will probabI,
sail for San Francisco within the mex
ten days.
| The Japanese steamer Mike Mar
has locked at the Oceanic wharf
| The Mariposa will be due with mail
from San Francisco tomorrow.
| The bark County Of Merioneth sale
for Astoria yesterday in ballast.