The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-14

r you would make close connections
with q free aud open discussion
u upon any subject under the suh.
then take a stroll along the water
front There is not another section
In Honolulu whore prolific disserta-
ton upon the topics Of the times run
rampant as is In this portion OF
town where the odor OF bilge water
and tarred okum hold sway.
Poker. politics. patriotism and pets
are In turn. daily trotted out. The
regular habitant while seldom going
out OF the beaten paths. does not limit
his conversation repertoir when Il
comes TO discussion.
Yesterday a rare bunch OF old salts
we're gathered at a well known water
front retreat on the Esplanade. It
vas not very long before the roll was
called and an animated consideration
uf things nautical was in progress.
One OF the Office bearers and one
holding an exalted position in tho
Salt Water Debating Society" had
spread before him a Photographic
likeness OF a gigantic eight-maste1
schooner which has been under con-
struction at an Atlantic seaport for
some months past The question
arose as TO the proper naming OF the
vessels respective masts. In the
group we're several who might not be
considered as experts in shipping
nomenclature. They soon stepped out
OF the guessing contest. A horse
doctor suggested that the masts be
named one. two. three. etc. This Idea
did not coincide with the opinions OF
a retired provision dealer. He init
mated that suitables names might be
selected from the published cogno-
mems found in the geneology OF Ha-
vaiian royalty.
That won't do. interposed a
capitalist. who derived sumptuous
existence from the dividends earned
by his Kihei stock. The sticks would
never stand the strain. Besides, have
some mercy on the tars at the other
side OF the pond
At this junt ture there was a decided
movement in real estate. A cloud or
dust OF generous proportions obliter-
Rted the shipping district, coal piles
and the deep blue sea for a few m ,
ments. When dusty gloom gave way.
and clear and unobstructed vision was
again nesrle. Capt James. the erst-
~slsf' san fFGs.5r and chief engineer of
had cast bis hlsco Water Front News.
in the only aes and beythed himself
charmed circle. qiiable chair in the
Il was All on with thI
mastea schooner afteA pictorial eight
the circle The man 50 James Joined
lest days could draw ho in his nalm-
from an empty catsup bottle, took
several half bitches In his neither
garments. attuned bis dulcet voice TO
the whistle OF the departing Tampico
then let so.
Dead easy money" said James.
For vessels OF masts: Foremost
maiumast. mizzenmast. jigger. For
vessels OF masts: Foremost. main.
mast. mizzenmast. fore jigger. after
Jiggor. For vessels OF six masts;
Foremast. mainmast. mizzenmast.
fore jigger. main jiEger. mizzen jig
ger. For vessels OF masts: Fore
mast. mainmast. miZEenmast fore jig
ger. main jigger mizEen iigger, span
ker. For vessels OF masts: Fore
mast, mainmast. miEenmast fore Jig
gcr. main jigger. miEzen jigger. fore
spanker. after spanker. For vessels
uf 9 masts; Foremost. mainmast mix
zenmast. fore jigger. main jigger. mig
zen iigger. fore spanker. main span
ker. miEEen spanker.
Now. II any one belonging TO this
Opulent array OF bloated bondholders
can improve on this work. why go
ahead and do your worst"
The I o'clock electric light whistle
blew az this moment. and a precou-
certed rush was made FOR the nearest
dispensary.