The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-23
News OF THE WATERFRONT

the lumber pile between himself and
the players. His descent upon the play
ers was SO. sudden that they had no OPP
iiportunlty OF concealing the evidences of
the game. white man and a native
boy were captured and escorted to the
station mouse. Later in the afternoon a
white man and native were caught.
The white man begged to be let off but
the Captain needed him not. Captain
Flint says he is determined to put a
stop to the crap games on the water
front. His attitude on the question is
we'll known to the wharf gamblers and
his appearance on any part of the
/ 'front.' causes panic when the spot
tiers announce his coming.
Largest scow in Island Waters.
| The largest scow ever built for service
in Hawaiian waters is that which will
be launched the latter part of this
week from the Oahu Railway water
front into the harbor. 1t is being con-
structed for the Oahu Sugar Company
and will be put into commission for
service between Ford's Island to Waipio
landing, where the plantation railroad
has a station. The sugar cane grown
on Ford'S Island will thus be easily
transported across the harbor and to the
mill for grinding. 1t will be capable of
carrying 500 tons The scow was built
under the direction of J. A. Hughes,
master mechanic of the Oahu Railway,
and is a credit to his ability in this
line 1t is constructed of the heaviest
squared timberS, the bottom being
sheathed withecopper plating. The roll
lers are being laid from the mud flats
to the dry land, where the scow rests
on jacks.
Dredging Around Railway wharves.
The dredger. which has done SO much
important work for the Oahu Railway
Company in the construction of the
wharves built within the past eighteen
months. is again hard at work dredging
out a spit of land at the Eva end of
the mauka wharf. This spit was for
merIy used as a connecting link between
the shore and the old wharf. A cut has
been made through it and large area
still remains against the wharf. Divers
went down yesterday to make an in
spection of the harbor bottom where the
dredger has scooped up the debris. Ac-
commodations for two more vessels will
be available when this work is complet-
ed.
An Ocean Limited Express
A story that is at least interesting,
no matter what else may be said of it,
is quoted by the Marine Review from
the London Express, regarding two
great ships which Mr. Morgan is said
to have planned for the ocean ferry:
They are to excel anything that has
been seen on the water, and will be to
sea travel what the limited train is to
the American railway. According to
the Express story, an official of lead
ing American line who has been in con-
sultation with Mr.. Morgan at Aix-les-
Baines, says that he was allowed to see
plans for the two liners de luxe, which
are to be constructed for the comfort of
that class which does not have to con-
slider money when luxurious living is
concerned In the first place, these
boats, both of which will be five-day
vessels. will carry none but first-elass
passengers. There will be no singlescaD-
ms, but suites of apartments, consisting
of parlor, bedroom and tiled bathroom.
but the majority will have three ] The
suites will be- furnished in the richest
fashion and variously decorated. There
will be color schemes to suit all fan
cies, and many styles of furniture will
be represented. The passageways will
be broad and well lighted The public
rooms will be magnificent creations,
decorated by famous artists. The din
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bles, the arrangement being one of
small tables, similar to that of the res
taurant of the Hotel Ritz in Paris. In
genious devices will be used to prever+
upsets in stormy weather and each table
will have two attendants A pleasant
feature will be a grill room. A dairy
will be maintained on board ship quar-
tiers being provided. in the space usual
ly devoted to steerage, for small herd
of Jerseys. Along with the cows there
will be carried a number of hens. Thus
the millionaire can have fresh milk and
new-laid eggs though 1000 miles from
land. The arrangements for providing
and keeping food are perfect. The great
est novelty will be a cafe chantant
where an excellent entertainment will
be given each evening, the intention be-
alter supper will be served after the per-
Torrance. There will be a gymnasium,
large library, sun room, a full-stock-
ed conservatory to provide fresh flow
ers daily. skilled medical staff, read
ers, stenographers. manicures, masseurs
and special rooms for dogs. The cheap
est passage will be $1,000
Mar1posa to Be LAID Off
The Oceanic steamship Mariposa will
arrive here from San Francisco on Au-
gust II, returning to the Coast on Au-
gust p, after which the Alameda will
be put on between San Francisco and
Honolulu as the local boat. The Mari
posa is to be renovated and refitted
New Schooner Coming Here.
Two new schooners have been launch
ed on Puget Sound lately. One of these,
the Gamble, was built for Pope & Tai