Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-21
FAloNe THE ;RNER FRONT
COMMODORE ROaNEE's LAUNCH AR
RIvEs FROM NEW YORK.
Repairs to Vessels and Inspections
RepOrtcd-New Construction
General and PERSONAL.

The handsome naphtha launch Waikiki.
belonging to Commodore H. c. Roome of
New York. is lying at q. R. Rileys wharf
On board are Commodore Roome and his
| wife, who make the little vessel their home
during the summer months, and travel
about from point to point. wherever their
inclination takes them and a boat can go.
The vessel left New York the 18th of April.
going by the inside passage through the
Raritan canal, Delaware river, Chesapeake
and Delaware canal and the bay to Nor
folk; thence through the Dismal Swamp
canal to the North Carolina sounds. Com
modore Roome's visit here is for the pur-
pose of attending the Shrine meetings.
The Waikiki is f1fty-four feet long, nine
feet wide and three feet eight inches deep
Commodore Roome. Mrs. Roome is said
to be equally as good a navigator as her
husband.
In the past three years the little vessel
has travelled over $500 miles, and has been
to sea several times. This is her second
visit to this port. year ago, during the
peace jubilee; Commodore Roome made
trip aboard her up the canal as far as
Cumberland. She flies the pennant Of the
New York Yacht Club.
Repairs and New Contraction.
The house beat of Mr.. Frank Rawlings.
which has recently been thoroughly over
hauled at the boat exchange, foot Of o
street, was Saturday evening taken to
Four-mile run. and will, during the sum-
mer months, be used by Mr.. Rawlings and
his friends as headquarters for fishing and
hunting parties.
Mr.. Joseph Newman, residing at 4SS K
street northwest, has reported at the har-
Dor Office that during the night Of Tuesday,
May Is, some one stole a large batteau
from Forsberg & Murrays wharf, foot of
o street southwest
No shad or herring have been received
at the fish wharf In the past tWenty-four
hours from the river shores. Over 500
shad were received by rail, and they sold
at s. per hundred for bucks and $1S for
roe. About forty barrels of saltwater fish
were received from the Norfolk boat this
morning. In consequence of the cool
weather they bring advanced prices.
George Cumberland is building large
batteau for Capt. Frederick Jones.
The new naphtha launch built by Mr..
Milton Townshend for his own use. was
given a trial last week and developed high
speed.
The repairing and overhauing of Mr. An
thony Shoots steam launch Buena Vista
has been completed. and she has gone into
commission.
The United States dispatch boat Dolphin
arrived at the navy yard Saturday on her
return from Porto Rico. The naval tug
Tecumseh met the Dolphin at the entrance
to the Eastern branch and towed her to The
navy yard.
General and Personal.
The United States lighthouse tender Jes-
samine, Capt Wyatt, has arrived in Balti-
more from this port.
The War Department launch Pleasanton
was inspected this morning by the steam
beat inspectors. Her condition was an
Eounced to be satisfactory.
About fifty members of the Knights Of
Columbia went to Newport News Sunday
evening on the steamer Newport News, to
establish council of the order there.
Mr.. George Sherwood has recovered from
the injuries he recently sustained by being
hit by the crank of the steamer Kent, and
is in charge of her engine room again.
Capt. Thomas Todd, first officer of the
steamer Estelle Randall, will have COM
mand of that vessel during the summer.
Mr.. Thes. Garrett purser of the steamer
7. V. Arrowsmith, has returned from
visit to his home in Westmoreiand county,
Virginia. During his absence DIR. Champ
Walker acted purser of the Arrowsn,th.
The Capital Beneficial Association and its
friends took a trip to Clifton Beach on the
steamer Kent yesterday.