The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-04


-HERE was lots Of action IN
the harbor yesterday all day
i long. Early In the morning
the vessels began moving
ing and By noon quite . feet had de-
parted on their voyages TO San Fran
cisco and the SOUND AZ noon time
the big transport Thomas sailed for
Manila There vas great number OF
people on the Nary wharf to see her
away and during the time she was
pulling out from the wharf much en-
thusIasm prevailed among the depart
INK teachers and their friends al the
vessels side
As the big boat pulled out into the
stream the teachers sang college songs
and cheered Honolulu and her citizens
The people on the wharf echoed the
cheers from the steamer and threw
LET'S aud flowers aboard There were
more cameras in use at the departure
Of the Thomas than al any steamer
that has left this port in many day
on the boat there were scores pointed
AZ the crowd on the wharf and the
people on the wharf were also armed
and doing deadly execution with thelI
little photograph machines. Just as
the steamer was at the end OF the slip
one OF the sailors who had tarried
uptown longer than he should rushed
onto the wharf and seeing that the
vessel was away grabbed the bow
line which was Just being cast OF and
his mates pulled him aboard. On the
way up the side big black bottle
was seen 10 drop from his pocket It
was quickly grabbed by the native
boys In the water swimming around
for nickels aud until the bottle was
drained Of its contents the little swim
mers were not so anxious for the small
coins that might have been thrown to
them. Several pictures were taken
OF the man as he went up the
rope and there was a great cheer as
he gained the deck
In the afternoon the harbor and the
ofing presented a very pretty marine
picture. The schooner Aloha on her
way TO San Francisco was beating up
TO windward with all sails set. The
steamer Aorangi and the gunboat Ben.
nington were just of the harbor wait
ing for the quarantine physician, the
gunboat Petrol was on her way out OF
the harbor and the barkentines Arago
and John Smith were leaving for the
Coast The former was in tow of the
Fearless and the latter vessel sailed
out with all sails set. AS the Petrol
passed the Bennington she was cheer
ed by the crew of the latter and the
departing vessel responded with a
hearty cheer.
The little schooner Mokihana played
quite part in the afternoons do
lngs and got closer TO two war yes
sells than il has ever been her luck TO
be before. As she was leaving the
channel she made connections with
the Petrol and the latter had TO be
stopped 10 avoid serious collision
Then when the vessels became I'M
tangled and the officers of the gun
boat and the crew of the Mokihana had
used some rather strong language
about each other both proceeded on
their WAYS. on the harbor some
thing went wrong with the Mokihana's
main sail and the wind dying down she
drifted about and nearly got in the
war OF the Bennington on her way
into the channel That vessel had also
to back water 20 keep from smashing
the little schooner to pieces, The
Mokihana is on her way to Kahulul
with the sails and gear Of the schoon-
Ell Alice klmhall which Is to be
brought here and put in the island
trade again. The last time the Moki.
hama left here for Kahulni she ended
ND at waianae this island. She is a
great beat for going sideways.
AS viii be seen by the Aorangi's re
port she made very fast trip from
her port Of departure. Being delayed
about twelve hours she made up
good deal ot The time on the way here.
She has great many through pas
sengers Tor the Colonies. among them
many returning soldiers from the
South African war. She sailed last
nisht at midnight for the Colonies aud
hopes &c arrive there on regular sehe-
duie time. Her fies of Vancouver
papers we're two dsys later than the
news hroaght BY the Peru on Thurs
day.