The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-10-09

HAWAIIAN
We approached the northwest end Of
\ Midway Island. when We sighted TIE
steamship Mongolia. which had gone
ashore there. Atcr consultation with
| the Officers Of the steamer this morn
| Ing uhc tath1 we decid,f TO take part
| In an attempt TO rcfloat her In the eve
ming ana to render all other possible
| assistance
yokohama papers have been inform
ed by the local agent OF the Pacific
Mall steamship Company that he IL In
recent OF adviCes that the United
statos transport Buford will take the
Mongolla's passengers from Midway
Island. and therefore the Dorlc, which
was TO have gone there for that pur-
pose. VIII proceed TO Honolulu direct"
LAST VISIT OF HAWAIIAN.
SAN DIEGO, Sept 2i.--The Hawaii
an-American liner Hawaiian, fifty-five
days out from New York. began dis
charging this morning. This is her last
visit here. as on her return to New
York she will be kept on the run from
| that city to Coatzacoalcos, on the Mex
lean coast. the eastern terminus of the
| new Tehuantepec Railroad. She brings
| about 1900 tons of general merchandise
for this port. The vessel has ca
paclty of about 5000 tons cargo, and
the remainder is for San Francisco and
Honolulu
FULLERTON BRINGS OIL
The barkentine Fullerton, Captain
Mex echne, arrived yesterday afternoon
in tow of the steamer Argyll, twelve
days out from Port Hartford. She
brings light load this trip OF $1,000
barrels. the oil itself being of a lighter
grade than that usually delivered. The
voyage down was a most pleasant
one, although a squally southerly wind
was encountered during the last three
days.
The Argyll anchored outside, being
bound for Kihei. Captain Dickson
came ashore and made arrangements
for passing his ship and cargo here
with the custom and quarantine Off
Gals, thus saving a delay of some hours
at his port of destination. The Argyll
sailed again for Kihei last night in
time to arrive there by daylight this
morning.
The Fullerton began discharging her
oil about three o'clock yesterday after
noon. She will be In port for four or
| five days, until the return of the Ar
gyll which will take her in tow Tor
| the Coast.
MANCHuRIA'S TRIAL TRIP.
The S. S. Manchuria was given her
| ,,.i, To, ha
veyors to examine the workings of her
engines since their temporary repair
| ing The big liner left the dock early
in the morning and headed for Molo-
kali returning shortly after 3 o'clock to
her berth. Captain Metcalf, Captain
| Pinshury, +. w. Klebahn and the
members Of the surveying board went
out with her.
| Captain Saunders was not inclined to
be communicative when asked as to the
behavior of the ship during the run
II can not tell you anything about 1t, v
he said. There has been nothing de-
cidcd by the surveyors that / know
Of"
Later the information was given out
that the trial run had proved the en-
gines in good shape and ready to TAKE
the liner to whatever point 1t will b'
decided to send her for further repairs
CAPT. SIMERSON'S ANNIVERSARY
!, A surprise awaits Captain Simerson
J of the good ship Mauna Loa, when h,
STEPS into his cabin this morning. Las
night, after the Captain had gon,
| ashore friends of his slipped ABOARD
, and spent some time decorating hi!
/ quarters with leis and filling 1t will
= gifts in honor of the fiftieth anniver-
sary of his birth. which occurs today
| When they left the cabin was bower
of beauty, hung with beautiful tapa
cloths, wreathed with festoons of ilimG
and with walls and desk covered with
mysterious packages, each bearing the
congratulation of the donor to the pop
ular commander.
j Captain Simerson Is one of the oldes
commanders in the Inter-Island service
; and Is popular with the travelling pub
lie and Honolulans ashore. The fac
, that he is in command of the Maunf
Loa. the flagship of the Inter-IslanC
fleet, shows the esteem and confidenc,
in which he is held by the company ii
whose service he has spent the greater
part OF his life.
ENGINEERS GAIN PROMOTION.
|, j. NJ. Little has resigned from his
position as chief engineer of the TUG
Fearless to be experimenting engineer
of the Miller Salvage Company, re-
Gently Incorporated. Mr.. Little is wei
known as a most competent engineer
and his many friends will be glad to
learn of the position he has secured
His place on the Fearless is filled by
James Delaney, who steps up from
first assistant to chief in the engine
rooms while James Murray, formerly
of the Kinau, has Joined the Fearless
| as first assistant.
SJJppING JNTEI JcENCV