The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-02-10

the Revere ssaSo-s lat on the fJta tnt
had passed within two miles to leeWaro~ e
SGei aa acciident to machinery.T He was unable to.
respond having left his signals at this port on his
last trip. The S"ez then was under both sail and
steam and about 40 miles FROM San Francisco
for which port she was making good Roadway.
The arrival of the q, S. s. Vdchmsetf on the Sd
inst. was the signal for another raid by the anxious
ones and whose fears were allayed and hopes
raised by the 3omewhat vague information that
the Hsmoke'' of a steamer gong in, had been seen
by some of the crew of the WachHsett when that
vessel was coming out of the Golden Gate, but
the most direct, most gratifying and latest news
Fries of the brigantine !. a, Sngeckels, who reports
that the SHez had arrived III San Francisco on the
2Ist ult,, having returned to repair her propeller
which was disabled when four DAYS from port.
Newspaper dates of the 23d inst. were also received
per the j. d. SpreckeLs and which confirm Capt.
Fries statements and also conveys the additional
information that the Sfez would again sail. for
this port on or about the 3lst ult. IN liking her due
here about the Sth inst. Several OF our residents
having friends on board the belated steamer have
received letters and messages from them. The
mails which were or board of the SMez and des-
tined for this port would not be allowed TO be
transferred on board the Sp1eckeIs by the San
Francisco Postmaster Capt, Fries is the man of
shake his hand and congratulate him on being the
bearer of such 'glad ~tidings." Below we give the
newspaper extract:
Ata AN UNFORTUNATE STEAMER.
The San Francisco Chronicle says When four
DAYS ont on her voyage to the Sandwich Islands
the Brit. S. S. .SHeS, which left here on the 9th inst
had two blades or 16r propeller broken DIV lS
striking a spar float on the water. The accident
made its occurrence Immediately felt by the jar to
the machinery and the reduced speed of the
vessel. She, however, continued on her way until
the following day, and then turned her bow to-
ward San Francisco again. Fate seemed to be
AGAINST the ship, for on the same day, shortly after
she had started on her return to this port, she was
struck by a gale, and one of her top gallant masts
and topsail yards were carried away. Seven days
were consumed IN making this port from the point
where she turned back. Her reduced rate of speed
accounted for this. Ordinarily her speed averages
IL knots an hour but her damaged conditi II only
65 knots were made. The pecuniary loss will
not be great for the damaged propeller, but con
siderable expense will be entailed hefQFe she can
be repaired. Her cargo is being partly dischargde
at one of the Sea wall shed, to enable her to
dock and replace the broken screw with the extra
one that she carries.
Her cargo is general aud was consigned t" w.
g.. Irwin d Co, by John d, SpFeokels. She will
sail for Honolulu on or about the 3lst inst.
We have been kindly permitted to copy the
following from a private letter
What a better disappointment 1t was to US one
and all, when within 800 miles of Honolulu, hav-
ing had q wretched sea-sick time trying to keep
up courage, thinking there were only three more
days to endure, to be told that we must turn about
and 90 in the opposite direction. The propeller
was broken and could not not be mended in Homo
lulu. There would be head winds if we kept on
our course and it would take as weeks to reach the
Islands, whereas the present wind would help us
toward Frisco. We all felt AS If we could lift up
shed silent tears. But wretehailY aa l felt about
ourselves felt worse ab9At the gteat anxiety and
disappointment to you all in Honolulu" Another
cause of anxiety was the health of Mrs: S. Damon,
She was very i'll indeed. Fortunately she ia now
doing well: On Tuesday Jha- 10Th MFa. Damon
we'll in spite of the bad weather aud the absence
Of ell medical assistance.