The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-31

the DuSy waterfront. Inc trim station
office, with it's towering fagpole in
front, with Old Glory f1uttering at the
top, the uniform and substantial coal
sheds IN the background with capacity
to make Honolulu the greatest Naval
coaling station belonging to the United
States, together with the new Naval
docks and seawall, have made their i'm
press on the waterfront, all of which
has been accomplished in about two
years time.
Raced From Honolulu. -
A very interesting If not exciting
ocean race was finished yesterday.
Four of the vessels made port so nearly
together that the captains have decided
to call the contest a draw.
The ships Marion Chilcott and George
Curtis sailed from Honolulu on June
&c. The same day the bark Santiago
left Hilo for this port, and the schooner
William oBwden left Honolulu for Pu-
get Sound. Early yesterday morning
the Chilcott passed in, and a few hours
later she was followed by the Curtis
and the Santiago. These vessels had
barely their anchors down before the
Bowden was reported passing Neah
Bay. The passage of twenty-t three
days is a long one, bur none Of the
captains are grumbling, when they
consider that one vessel was as slow
as the other.
The Marion Chilcott is now owned in
San Francisco. She was formerly the
British ship Kilbrannan, and was
wrecked in Puget Sound. She was con-
demned and sold to Barneson & Chill
colt, who raised and repaired her
Later she obtained an American regis
try and made several trips from the
Sound to Australia for her new owners
Then she was used as a freight trans
port by the government, and again
went back into the Australian trade.
While on her way from Newcastle,
Australia, to Honolulu, she was pur-
chased by William Matson, and will be
added to his Hilo fleet of clippers. The
Santiago, which made the run from
Hilo in twenty three days, also be-
longs to Captain Matson's fleet.
Captain Weeden. who brought the
Marion Chilcott here, will leave the
vessel as soon as she is taken over by,
her new owner, and Captain Rock will
probably take command for one voy-
ages. F. Exchange.
Shipping Notes.
The British ship Republic will prob
ably not sail for the Sound until Fri
day.
The steamer Waialeale leaves for
Anahola and Kilauea this afternoon at
o'clock.
The Pacific Mail wharf is clear OF
vessels, and in readiness for the trans
port Thomas.
The Claudine will take the Kinau's
run next week, in order that repairs
can be made to the latter.
Joe Seeley, the chief steward of the
Zealandia, looked tired and careworn
yesterday, but he pointed proudly to
his coat lapel, where an Elk pin shone
brightly.
The United States gunboat Petrol,
now lying in Naval Row, will COM
mence taking on 1876 tons of coal today,
and will be ready for sailing to San
Francisco on Saturday. She will go out
Of commission at Mare Island.
The bark Rithet has made the best
record for loading at the Railway
wharf thus far. 1t was common talk
yesterday at the wharf that the Rith-
cts crew and the excellent manner in
which the officers looked after the
slowing of the cargo Of sugar, that the
vessel has made splendid record. The
Rithet will probably put to sea to-
day.
Inc HAWAIIAN Ban0 played yesterday
afternoon at the departure of the
steamer C1audine. The band render
ed several of it's most inspiriting cake
walks, and kept the small gathering In
good humor. A couple of members Of
the Legislature were aboard bound for
their homes. Most of the Island boats
got away about 5 o'clock, and followed
out of the harbor, tandem fashion.
On the recent trip of the. Zealandia
Mrs. Teresa Wilcox, wife of the dele
gate, endeavored to have the hula per-
formed on the deck, but Captain Dow
dell would have none of it. Mrs. Will
cox was the pianist, while a young lady
companion danced the hula as If to
the manor born. An interested au-
dience crowded around until the cap
tain heard of what was going on. He
put a stop to the performance instant
er, and at once made an enemy Of Mrs.
Wilcox. Her position as the delegates
wife, she is reported to have said, was
sufficient for her to take the initiative
in social matters on board. and as such
she would report Captain Dowdelrs
conduct to W. G. Irwin. It was inti-
mated that Captain Dowdel1 might
have to take his trunk and leave the
Zealandia, but he still occupies his
cabin. mo hulas on the Zealandia,"
says Captain Dowdell.
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