The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-09-30

IN QJARANILEE w C'F-A-'L-
DOCK, September %, 1895.
To THE ADVERTISER -
About 5 so o'clock Friday after
noon the o. S. S. Company's dock
with eighty laborers, representa-
tiyes of the Customs Bureau and
o. S. s. Co, were put into quaran-
tine awaiting the arrival of the
Australia and other steamers Of the
o. S. s. Co. The laborers are in
charge Of Dennis Collins, that
staunch French patriarch from the
old country. The Customs officials
are in charge of Port Surveyor San
ders. He seems to be unconcerned
about the quarantine and takes
everything az it comes. Pilot
Lorenzen is also in quarantine.
He is thoroughly acquainted with
the problem Of how to kill time.
Dennis was busy all Gay Saturday
experimenting the gang cleaning
the warehouse, of which it has been
sadly in need of for the last year
or so.
A select committee was busy all
day Saturday arranging a pro-
gramme of sports for the evening,
which was successfully carried out.
Mr.. Kapano acted as musical di-
rector and Kelipu had charge of
the sports, such as foot racing,
throwing the hammer, etc.
The musical programme was as
follows:
j. Moanalua. ......... By the gang
2. Ia Like No Like.
..............-... Chorus by the gang
3. Malu Ike ao...... $1,000. By the gang
4. T. aha in ana Manuakea-.......
go. go. by the gang
3. Mahina Malamalama. By the gang
Intermission.
6. There's Letter in the Candle,
,.............-.. Chorus by the gang
Z. In Old Madrid. .........
.........a....Mr. Smith of the Irwin
S. Makalapua......Ch Chorus by the gang
8. The Girl Left Behind Me-.
......-. ......... ......... Dennis Collins
10. Hawaii PonOi... .........By the gang
Special mention must be made of
the artistic manner in which Mr..
Collins sang the song entitled, "The
girl left behind me-" Dennis is
a splendid actor. and ie gifted
baritone soloist. The gang are of
the opinion that he should 60 to
his native town of Paris, there to
take a few lessons. 1t might be the
means of his acquiring an i'm
mense fortune.
The celebrated oarsman Taylor
from Australia often relates his
experiences with the boys while in
training down on the Peninsular.
1t is impossible to tell a story with
out being able to draw a parallel of
something which happened in Aus
trslia. He acted as parson last
night on retiring, and sang a hymn
after which he delivered an grafton.
Captain links is a jolly sort of a
fellow who always has something
to tell about the Samoaus and also
something about Tonga.
Captain Williams of the brig w.
G. Irwin is the good samaritan.
He keeps a first class house.
Mr.. Searles is also with the gang. |
He is a good chap and it is not |
often that such persons are met |
with in life. He keeps well in
formed on the doings of the British
Parliament. He is also an author
ity on ordinance.
Mr.. Paul Johnson of the Customs
staff acted as barber this morning.
He is quite tonsorial artist.
Inspector T. Cook of the Customs
staff is a good all around Joker.
He tells the Stocking yarn" in
great style to the amusement of the
gang.
The natives are all happy down
here. There is plenty to eat and
drink. We are having a right
royal time. SEQUAH IL
Special correspondent to the AD-