The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-02-14

The Oceanic Steamship Co.'S steamer sue, Cap
tain Dodd. about which vessel so much has appear
ID lately IN the journals Of this city on account
Of her long absence, and later on account OF the
conflicting reports connected with the date of her
dsparture from San Francisco, arrived safely IN
mort here on the sth inst and WIS received by q
large crowd Of interested spectators whe filled the
Pacific Muil Wharf, all eager te harken to the
story of the voyage, by one who had been there
und many anxious and pleased to grasp again the
hands Of relatives or friends, whose absence had
made their hearts Erow fonder. Among those re-
,,,r;r, and who had enjoyed O. the retrograde
movements of the trip were Mrs. j. b. Atherton,
Mr.. A. W Bush, Mrs. Henry Hebbard, Mr.. and
Mr. De Ia Nergne, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ii. Bailey,
Mr.. W. o. Smith, Mr.. ;. Damon, MI. ii; /. fooT'
Mr. and Mrs c. 5. Rice, Mr.. 5. Selig Mr.. ; NJ.
Rice and others, whose appearance seemed TO BIT
lie tic fnct that they had been the subject OF so
much solicitude and anxiety, all looking hale and
hearty. ,-,--...
mort. Sailed from San Francisco on our regular
date the 9Th Of January, wind \. W. moderate
-. and 50 continued until the 18th when wind
hauIed 10 the southwark. On the 18TH Al = T. N.
feit heavy shock as If the propeller had struck
arainst something. strong wind squalls from east
ward preyailing with heavy sea prevented Tropel-
Ter ieiug examined until the next morning then
found that two blades Of the propeller were gone.
Cl,ief Fnrineer also found that the crank shaft
vas damaged. At noon on the 18th, as the wind
was heading us, the barometer falling ahu there
being every appearance of bad weather TO Inc
s1nthward held a consultation and decided TO beai
~, Tor san Francisco. Al . 4. NJ, We encountered
4 terrific squall from the southwark, accompanied
wifi heavy sea carried away fore topgailant mast
md fore topsail yard On the 18th slgnalled the
bark Reree, Captain Mcintyre, as desired to 6t
reported all right and the cause of the delay O1
tbe way back to San francisco the daily run iron
tbe llth TO the 10th was 93, 40, l65, 49, 10, 10.
and 9i5 miles per day. On the slst January al
- NJ dropped anchor in San Francisco bay. Dis
rberred about 500 tons freight. and when dOckec
fonnd that two blades of the propeller were gone
and 4 third one cracked on the base; also found z
asv in tbe crank shaft. Put in crank shaft ane
a., new uruueler. Came out Of dock on the 35tl
and sailed on the 3lst Had n0rtheriy winds anc
fair weather to port Arrived in Honolulu Feb
9Th, days passage. ,..,..--.-.,t,.
behayior and courage of the passengers who Wer'
viii him at the time of the accident, and the pas
s..ngers in turn award praise for the able inanne
in which the captain and officers of the dlsablet
yassed carried her back to San Francisco. Durini
the first trip little stranger came upon the seem
IN Tie person Of baby boy born to the wife OF MI
M. Damon. Mrs. Damon passed safely through
the crisis Notwithstanding the dreadful surround
incs and mother and child, IN company with IN
SSes arrived back safely in port at San Francisco
The Ssss will probably SAIL again Tor San ran
cisco. Tomorrow Thursday, carrying mail.