New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
A SAILING HOTEL,
ER ARpCCKLES NOVEL SCHEME TO
PROVIDE COMFORTABLE NIGHTS
FOR TOiLING CITY FOLK.

A good hotel for self-respecting men of mod
crate means was the goal toward which d. o.
Mills steered when he built the hotels which
bear his name Guests required to pay
small amount for lodging and meals to get the
best value for their money. similar scheme
has been set on foot by John Arbuckle, OF
Arbuckla Brothers. He will open hotel In a
few DAYS which Will be for women and children
as we'll as for men, and will guarantee It's
patrons in addition to good beds and board,
cool air and freedom from the inconvenience
caused by hot weather. The Arbuckle hotei
will consist of a small fleet of ships which will
carry the guests short ocean cruises. The
feet is the property Of the Deep Sea Hotel Com
pany OF which Mr.. Arbuckle is the head ana
front.
a real ocean trip" said Mr.. Arbuckle. which
lasts from early in the evening until the next
morning cannot fail to invigorate and refresh
a man who spends his days in business Be
sides the good air and perfect rest the pas
senger, the hotel guest, has delightful trip on
a stanch sailboat. fitted in perfect style and
having all arrangements for the comfort and
safety Of its passengers.
1t is the intention of Mir. Arbuckle to start the
floating hotel from the Battery every evening ex-
cept Sundays at $50, to go to sea and remain
outside" until early morning, returning to the
will be served on board. The guests who make
the trip on Saturday evening will not return
until Monday morning. Visits viii be made to
Newport Shelter Island, Long Branch. Ocean
Grove, Cape May and Atlantic city in the course
of the season, and guests will have opportunity
to attend divine service at these places.
The feet consists OF the 1000-ton sailing ship
Jacob Stam!er, which sailed for years between
New-Yolk and Hayrc; the yacht Gitana. the
Hermit, onca the well known pilot boat James
Gordon Bennett, and the ocean tug John HaTln
The Jacob Stamler is a three master full rigged,
and can accommodate 30 passengers The up
per deck protected by watertght awning, is
fitted with hunks and hunks also surround the
dining room deck. These bunhs are easily con-
verted into seats for the day There are fifty
four statcrooms. accommodating two and four
persons each. All OF these are fitted with wash
stands and many have bath tubs. ON the main
deck there Is a handsome apartment for women
and a smoking room for men. ON this deck are
also the pantry ana three large s;aterooms, two
of which are occupied by the captain and an
other officer OF the vessel
The Gitana Is one hundred ton schooner, fit
ted with bcrths and staterooms. and VIII ac-
commodate forty rass ngers. The Hermit is the
same size. She viii be reserved for men, while
the other boats are for men ana women. Tho
staff Includes women who will act rs chapcrons
for the young women passengers.
The John Harlin is the father Of the feet"
1t takes the vessels 10 and brings them
back if there is no wind and in case there
should be arrest on board Of one Of the YES
sells the tug would be used the prison. No
excursion boat rowdyism will be tolerated and
no liquor will be allowed board. IT, despite
the regulations, any one should smuggle liquor
on board and become intoxicated he will be
put ashore; if at sea, he will be handed over to