The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-08-04

the oak and showing the mahogany in darker
UNITS. On the columns are fine specimens Of
carvings of oak leaves and acorns in oak. The
effect in the saloon is very rich and luxurious,
without the slightest point to dotract from har-
mony of color, or highland shade in any part
cular. Looking forward from the saloon through
the two alcoves each side Of the grand staircase,
the effect is heightened by two mirrors. which
reflect back the beauties of the saloon, and add
to the grandeur Of its general proportions. For
ward of the grand saloon is the forward state
room hall, which contains six large family and
bridal rooms, each sxlO feet by 10 in height,
each fitted with Pullman bsrths and upholstered
in the richest fabrics.
FIFTEEN AND A HALF KNOTS.
During the trial trip down the Delaware River
the Mariposa developed a speed of 1872 knots
on ~sixty-five revolutions. The run Of 1903 miles
to the breakwater wa made in seven hours and
seventeen minutes. 1he next day, when out
side, full power was let on. and the ship made
fifteen knots an hour to the light ship, and on
the trip back, a speed of 15L knots was attain
ed on seventy-fve revolutions per minute, and
lightweight pounds of steam.
THE VOYAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA.
AAS NhailpOSd lclI Gnliduelpnla on May lJtn
with calm, cloudy weather. For the first six days
had light battling winds and cross swell, OF 2Gth
and 9th squalls with light rain, on 9th passed
a vessel bottom up with $50 feet of keel, evident
ly recently capsized and with her bowsprit brok-
en- by a collision. Could not get the name but
remained for over an hour looking for survivors.
On 2Sth passed a whaling bark, the Andrew
Harris of New Bedford, standing north. Had
| Iiobt Nuaatbar IN OpJ Mo-. vrla, s;olt,l A. D..
nambuco lighthouse and passed a British ship
showing the signal w. ". G. II. On same day
at noon passed Cape Frio and arrived at Rio ia
metro, at 5;53 p. M. Time 10 days, % hours, 20
minutes. On May 9th and 9TH loaded coffee.
Left on 9TH, had fine weather to 9th when it was
squally and rough so that the ships course was
changed. Bad weather with snow and squalls
to 18th; went half speed till the gale moderated.
Sighted land to West and took soundings, find
ing % fathoms of water, the ship drifting
southeast at the rate of two miles an hour.
on the 10th passed Cape Virgin and Cape Pos
session about ~ miles abeam. Took soundings
and found 20 fathoms with a bottom of gravel
and small stones. Anchored in Gregory Bay at
flood tide. On 18th came TO, off Punta Arenas
in 1917 fathoms. On entering the Pacific had
light winds and swell with occasional fogs. On
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took in coal to 25th, being delayed by bad
weather. Arrived at Valparaiso on eth, took
passengers and stores, leaving the same day.
To 18th July had calm cloudy weather aud one
thunderstorm. Sighted Cape st. Lucas on 18th,
excha nged signals with a steamer bound south.
On 18th at 7.15 pm, entered San Francisco
Heads, 81 days 2 hours from Philadelphia.
The actual steaming time being az days II
hours, the quickest passage on record. Dur
ing three-quarters of the voyage only two boil
es were used.
LIST OF PASSENGERS FROM SAN FRANCISCO
To HONOLULU.
Cabin-Claus Spreckels, wife and three SER
wants, Miss Emma Spreckels, Rudolph Spreclt-
els, Mrs. Gahnsworth, VIM. Flowerdew, Senator
j. F. Miller, wife and maid, Miss Dora Miller,
Mrs. Daniel Lyons and three children, T.. b..
Beck, J. Smith and wife, II. N. Pickthall, Mrs.
J. NJ. Cooke, Miss May Anterior, A. Andrews,
Godfrey Brown, c. L. Hinckley, Mrs. Roth, and
four children, DIR. II. G. McGrew, NJ. T.. Hunter,
Robert Tallant, j. ID. Spreckels, L Il. G.. Steele,
and wife, +. +. Lansing, wife and child, Miss
Flora Lynch, j. w. Craig, Il. 4. Engleberg, w.
Il. Wood, wife, child and nurse, w. II. Vernon,
S. II. Alexander, wife and child, II. N. Castle,
Mrs. A. Homes aud child, IF. II. Allen, &. A.
Baldwin, Miss Kruger, Ct. Frank, Chas. Eckel,
Father Leonor, and 10 steerage.
HER OFFICERS.
II. l.. Howard, Captain Thomas Golding, Ist
officer; Harry Wilson, chief engineer; George
McLane, purser; Rolando Kuehn, doctor; Thos.
Dowdell, 2nd officer; George w. jacques, Bird
officer; S. N. Harris, LIST assistant engineer; A.
w. Moffat, End assistant engineer; Chas. Stack
house, Bird assistant engineer; +. G. Horning,
steward.
CONDEMNED LIST OF CARGO.
Is cs tobacco and cigars, 2 cs cigare tie paper,
7 cs hats, | csc drugs, 2 cs photo goods, 2 copy
ing presses, l pkg bats, 2 cs type, 3 bbls moss,
l bale betting, 10 bales hay, 6 cs Chinese goods,
l csc maps, l pkg old coin, 2 CT iewelry, 100 cs
bread, $3.50 in dimes, $3.50 in nickels, $500 in
currency, $50 bgs bonemeal, 2 horses, ! COW, 2
buggies, AZ cs clothing, 315 casks beer, 29i cs
liquor, 1859 SKIS flour, Sc pkgs stationery, %
pkgs furniture, 223G pkgs groceries,, 90 cs
boots and shoes, 900 pkgs dry goods, 20 pkgs
hardware, % sewing machines, 1859 pkgs geu-
eral merchandise, 1888 pkgs produce, 1904 SKIS
feed, 677 SKIS potatoes and onions, l csc crock
cry, 2 cs candies, 2 cs saddlery.
CLAUS sPREcKELs' PARTY.
Colonel Spreckels, Mrs. Spreckels, Miss
Emma Spreckels, Mr.. Rudolph Spreckels and
Mr.J. ID. Spreckels are staying at the SpreckeIs
mansion ON the plains. The remainder Of the
party, Senator ], f. Miller, Mrs. Miller, Miss
Miller, Mr.. E. L. J. Steele president Of the
Oceanic Steamship Co.., and Mrs. Steele are
stopping at the Hawaiian Hotel. ColoneI
Spreckels will remain in the Kingdom for three
months.
AN ENTERTAINMENT.
The steamer will leave here for the Const on
Tuesday next with a full complement Of passen-
gers. Before her departure an entertainment
will be given on board during some evening, in-
~vitations for which will be duly issued.
The A" james Make 4" In TrOubIe.