The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-05-15

last, by the politeness OF Captain Hebron, the own
er, We repaired on board Of the Kilsuea H5u about
half past 10 o'clock A. NJ to witness the test of the
vessels performance as a sea-going craft. The
Kiauea Hou had hauled down to the Steamship
wharf in front Of the Esplanade, where we found
an immense crowd OF people, principally natives,
congregated 10 the ship of. At about fif-
teen minutes to II o'clock, His Majesty the King
accompanied by their Excellences, Governor Dom.
inis. the Minister Of Finance, Marshal Parke and
number of others next came the President, MOBILES
and Members of the Assembly with the Royal Ha-
waan Band and large concourse of invited
guests, among which latter the Editor ofthe
Gazette The Kilauea Hou was under the COM
mand of the veteran Captain Lorenzo Marchant, so
well aud favorably known to the people Of Homo
lulu and the Hawaiian Group. Captain Hebron
and Mr.. Sorensou, of the firm of Tibbcts & Soren-
son, the builders of the vessel and many ladies
both native aud foreign were also on board. At
precisely IL o'clock A. NJ. the Kiauea Hou left the
wharf, while the band struck up the 'Star Spanged
Banner" At the same moment, the steamer VIII
mington. of the San Francisco line, started on her
trip for the latter port, aud thus the two vessels
abreast OF each other in the inner harbor and
kept that position for about haltan-hour, when the
/ Kilauea Hou shot past the Wilmington after hoist
/ ing her canvas, and in few minutes crossed the
/ latter's bow, when the band struck up " The Girl
/ left behind me-" The Wilmington headed in shore,
/ and the Kilauea Hou having got abreast of Di-
/ mond Head she was put about and headed for
/ the harbor of Honolulu. In a few minutes the
steamer Wilmington was hull down on her course
/ for San Francisco, and the Kiauea Hou after
most delightful trip of less than two hours returned
10 the harbor in safety, and landed her human
freight, without the slightest incident occurring to
mar the pleasure of the successful trial trip of this
staunch new steamer, built by Hawaiian money,
enterprise and mechanical skill The Kilauea Hou
on this first trial trip proved berselfa irst-class
vessel performing her part well and rejecting high
credit on all concerned in her construction, owner,
mechanics and all. AS her speed, she gave evil
dence OF being fast vessel, BY fairly distancing 10
the short race the Wilmington, whose speed is
about ten knots per hour. When the machinery
| OF the Kilauea HOu becomes properly adjusted and
| in good working order, much more speed can be
taken out of her than she made on the trial trip.
We must not forget TO mention that Captain Ho-
bron provided splendid lunch, which was spread
the table in the neat little cabin of the yes
sci TO Which all were invited, ard OF which all par
took with q will, aud with their best wishes tor
the success of the steamer, her owner and COM
mander. Take it all in ALL the trial trip of the XII
lanea HOu was both success and delight to all
who had the good luck 10 be on board of her.
When the vessel arrived at the wharf, His Majesty
left 10 his own gig amid the waving OF hats and
handkerehiefs, while the band played the national
air, and thus ended two hours of real pleasure. The
kilauea Hou made second successful trial trip on
the afternoon OF Saturday, which occasion the
vessel behsved we'll, if not better, than the
first. On her first trip she hOisted the Hawaiian
flag, and on the second shs had firing in addition,
the beautiful flag presented by p e. Jones, Esq.
of the house OF Brewer s. Co of this city, 10 Cap
tain Hebron testimonial of personal friendship
She left this port for Kahului. Maui, Der initial
trip Monday evening last, with good passenger
aud freight list.