The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-21

poiled of all forest growth. If, how
eer, virginia's timber can always be
placed in such a useful and distin-
guished position as in the schooner
George W. Wells, it may reconpense to
some extent for the despoiling of the
forests there.
Speed and Cargo on the Atlantic
The Celtic has the distinction of be-
ing the largest ship in point of tonnage
that has yet been built; although in
point of speed she is eXcelied. The
Celtic represents a distinctly interest
ing type, which promises a large fnan-
cial reward; for with her speed of from
sixteen to sixteen and a half knots,
her coal bill will be much less than
that of many of her competitors on the
Atlantic, while, at the same time, she
is certainly not deficient in any of the
comforts provided on the faster ships.
In order to attain the high speed, it
has been found practically impossible
to carry any cargo, whereas in the Gel
tic something like $4,000 tons of cargo
may be carried which, while adding
to the revenue, almost of necessity
means steadier and therefore a more
comfortable sea ship for passengers.
The question, however, has its other
side, and there can be no doubt that
for advertising purposes the fast ship
is a valuable acquisition, and provided,
as is pretty certain, she secures the
best of the traffic, the financial results
need not be unsatisfactory. This view
is not universally accepted, but the
North German Lloyd are probably act
ing on an experience which was highly
satisfactory, when they ordered a YES
sci to equal in speed their Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, and another to excel
in speed even the 1886 knots Of the
Deutschland:.
Sailors Attempted Vengeance.
1t is rarely that two ships see as
much of each other as have the Eurasia
and Dowan Hill during the past six
months. In fact, during five months Of
that time the history of one vessel has
practically been that of the other, says
the San Francisco Call of the 10th in
slant. Captains Hughes and Puxley
have almost identical stories to tell,
with this exception: Some of the crew
of the Dowan Hill caught Captain Pux-
ley uptown and beat him. Several fu
tile attempts were also made to way
lay the captain and mates of the
Eurasia by certain members of the
crew, who, finding themselves foiled.
threw a bottle aboard filed nth some
explosive that came near doing a great
amount of damage. There is a big dent
in the break of the poop where the bot
tie struck.
The British ship Eurasia sailed from
Hamburg on November 18th, and the
four masted bark Dowan Hill from
Newcastle, England, on November oath.
Both vessels were in company in the
North Sea. They did not see each other
again until February 9th, when both
were in a heavy gale off Cape Horn.
On the Eurasia everything was blown
out of the gaskets, save small stay
sail, while the Dowan Hill had her lower
split, the forecastle doors burst
in, and everything movable on board
washed overheard. Captain Hughes
could not keep the Eurasia's head up to
the wind when the Dowan Hill came
bearing down on the starboard tack.
After some clever handling the latter
vessel passed under the Eurasia's
stern, but so close that every man on
each ship could be made out.
The two vessels again parted COM
pany the next day, only to again meet
off the Farallones on May list. The
Eurasia got the first tow, and about
noon was anchored off Meiggs wharf
Six hours later the Dowan Hill came in
and anchored close to the Eurasia. A
couple of days ago the Eurasia locked
at Union street wharf and Yesterday
the Dowan Hill was put In the berth
on the other side Of the same pier Both
are chartered to load wheat, and the
chances are that they will sail in COM
pany for England.
Captain Hughes expects to get quick
dispatch here, and in consequence tried
hard to keep his men by the ship Sun
day last number of them tried to
desert, but were caught by First Mate
Oldfield. During the night, however,
they got away, and ever since. they
have been trying to waylay the captain
and mates in order to give them a beat
ing. When they heard how Captain Pux-
ley had been mauled by some Of his
crew on Market street they thought 1t
would be good idea to serve Captain
Hughes in the same manner. Monday
night they nearly caught Mate Old
field on Davis street, and Tuesday night
they surrounded Captain Hughes on
East street, but the appearance of a
policeman made them scatter.
To understand what follows, 1t is
necessary to explain that the employees
of the Harbor Commission are repairing
Union street wharf, and last Wednes-