The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06

Inefe is ceftdln little HeWSUOy III
this city who should be presented with
medal for saving life To be sure, the
life was only that of a cat, but it was
an exceedingly nice cat, and a life is
life for all that. A leather medal
would not be appropriate in this case.
for the little hero did more than tsee"
the cat rescued; he did all the saving
himself.
/ 1t was very early yesterday morn
| ing, and the patient, watchful men OF
the customs department We're at their
respective posts of duty on the Pacific
Mail wharf, marching silently up and
down like sentries, ever and anon cast
| ing their eyes eXpectantly towards
where old Diamond Head would soon be
glorified by the rising sun.
| A little kitten was keeping the GUS
| toms men company on the wharf. 1t is
a pet kitten, and all the brave men of
| the force love it very much. They call
| 1t "Stackey," for short
Stackey is playful kitten. although
| he is only few weeks old. He was
running up and down the wharf and
generally enjoying the fact of his being
alive, as kittens do, when, without SO
much as warning bark, a great, cruel
| looking dog VIVA hasn't registered yet
who has no license to steal, eat, prowl,
howl, bark or live-came rushing on to
the wharf as if he was being chased by
Ia coal slide. Helwent straight for
Stackey like Hanrahan would go for a
fcrap-shOoter, ready to jump with all
fours on the unsuspecting ones neck.
| Stackey didn't do a thing to the at
mosphere. He simply cut it like a knife
Steering his way with his tail and, evil
n h1It inc II q
either blinded by fright or else lost his
| bearings, for he sailed straight out over
the edge of the wharf into the water
splash. The dog stayed on the wharf
| Then excitement reigned. Strong
men were overcome with emotion. The
lcustoms men rushed to the edge of the
wharf and peered over. Stackey was
swimming with all his might for the
wharf. Pieces of wood, ropes, an old
rat trap and a piece of canvas were
thrown to Stackey, the boys meanwhile
Encouraging the poor feline by good ad-
vice and praise.
But Stackey swan too hard and too
fast, and he swan away in under the
wharf. The customs men were about to
give up all hope. They realized that the
piles which supported the wharf are
"copper" covered and that it would be a
difficult task for Stackey to hang on
to one. But he did, evidently, for when
the men heard him calling. He called
loud and long for help. The men were
helpless, how could they get him out of
his trouble? What to do?
'Tabby, or not Tabby? that Is the
question" said the funny man of the
crowd
''Tabby nothing!" said another,
lady cat" Meanwhile Stackey contin-
ued calling for help
Suddenly, musical and clear, there rang
out on the fresh morning air the shrilI
lcry of the little newsboy and then came
the fastening pitter-patter of his little
bare feet.
Advertiser Advertiser Here's your
lparer. mister"
Quickly the bright lad took in the sit
uation, as quickly he removed his clothes
land Advertisers. First locating the posi-
ttion OF the bowling Stackey by the noise
he made, the plucky boy ran to the edge
of the wharf, plunged off, swan under
to where Stackey was and-rescued him.
Stackey must have been glad to get on
Idry land again. He was anxious enough
to be rescued and scratched the newsboy' S
shoulder rather badly in his anxiety.
And the Customs men dug down in their
jeans and took up a collection for tee
brave newsboy which amounted to S1.S7
and package of lemon drops. Each man
patted him on the head and said he'd be
Honolulu. NO." said the cute lad, I'D
rather be a Custom house man and wear
q fire hat with gold braid on It, like you
fellers."
Stackey's himself again while the brave
hoy still bears the scars upon his Shout
lder. souvenirs of the rescue of Stackey.
WELL FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
An artesian well will in all probability
be sunk by the Federal Government o:
the naval reservation on the waterfront
Plans to this effect have been sent tc
beth the Naval and War Departments 10y
the local heads of those departments. 1,
is anticipated that the plans will mee
with the approval of the authorities ir
Washington.
Since. according to the Government
recent order. transports must pay fees
for water and other things, it would prove
rather an expensive item for the Fedora
Government to supply its vessels with
water unless lit owned supply of it.
own, so that the sinking of well or
the naval reservation would certainly
prove financial success.
The transport Thomas had to pay $50
for supply of water before leaving here
TO- Tagasaki and Manila. The Govern
ne mt charge is at the rate of a half q
cent gallon. or 500 ton. 1t is probable
that either the Army or Navy Depart
Iment Will sink the well.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The ship Great Admiral will not gee
away for Seattle until next week
The brig VIM. G.. Irwin left for Sar
Francisco yesterday morning after onl,
six days in port. This is one of the short
j est stays in port on record for sailing
vessel During that time she discharged
her cargo and took on rock ballast.
Still another effort is being made to re
cover the schooner Norma. lying on tn,
Z rec: near Koolau. Armed with the neces
sery apparatus, the schooner Mile Nor
ris has gone to try to float her. Henri,
tMacfarlane bought the wreck from Harry
Evans and believes that she can be saw
led
] The bark Amy Turner, warland, ar
rived at Hilo on the I'd Instant IL day
from San Francisco, with general mer
lchandise.
The gasoline schooner Eclipse leaves oil
Iresday evening for Lahaina, Makena
kihei and Kona ports.
The transport Hancock is due to arriv,
fro m San Francisco on Monday
The Rio de Janeiro will bring ten days
ter news of the world on Tuesday next