The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-02-07
Safety of the Steamship Suez.'
Glad TidinS-


The community at large, eyes since the news of
the departure of the Sfe- from San Francisco
have been in fever OF anxiety TO learn more CON
corning her fate or whereabouts and every incom-
ING vessel has been beseiced by anxious lnqairers
On the "a inst. the bark RsosrC Capt. Mcintyre
arrived in port from Nanaimo and the hrst news
which bore a cheerful aspect was given by Capt.
Mcintyre 10 the pilot, who N turn qulekly Trans
ferred the good news To shore. Capt. Mcintyre OF
the Esrsre stated that on the 18th OF January he
had passed within two miles TO leeWard Of the
SHf- and that she had signailed TO him Put back,
slight aceiden; 10 machinery lie was unable 20
respond having left his signals at this port IN his
last trip. The Ssss then was under both sal and
steam and about so miles from san FranciscO
for which port she was making good heauwaN.
The arrival OF the Z, ;. ;. Wdchttsfu on the 81
inst the signal for another rad by the anxious
ones and whose fetrs we're allaNed and hope,
ra!si by the Slmeghat vague information that
the smoke" OF a steamer gong IN. had been seen
by some Of the crew OF the " athHsfr when mat
vessel was coming out of the Golden Gate. but
the most direct, most gratifying and latest news
was brought 20 port here the 9Th inst. by Capt
Fines OF the brgRniine J. d. Surtefls who reports
that the SasS had arrived in San Francisco on tue
FIST ult- having returned 20 repair her propeller
which Vas disabled when tuur DAYS rom lbi-s
Newspaper dates Of the I'd INST. were Also received
pr the !. d. Sprcrlsis and which confirm Capt.
Fines statements and also conveys the additional
information that the Snes would again san ioF
tins port or about tie 3lst uIt IN king heF cue
here about the stE inst. Several of oar residents
having friends on board the bela'ed steamer have
received letters and messages from Them HE
mails which we're OF board of the SHs- and ces-
timed for this port would not be allowed 70 be-
transferred on board the Sprocssts by the SAu
FrNncisco Postmaster. Capt Fines i the man Of
the hour and everybody feels feels plelsed 70
shake his hand ana congratulate him on being the
bearer Of such glad udIngs.' Belos We gave the
newspaper extract
An UNFORTUNATE STEAMER.
The san Francisco CSr0sicls says When four
dlVs oct on her voyage % the Sandwich lslhuus
the Bait : ; Sas- which left here on the S.h INST
had tGu blades OF her propeller broken by lts
striking spal huat OF tue watef, Tue foeldeat
made its occurrence Immediately felt by the jar 20
the machinery aud the reduced sqced Of TIE
vessel Sine, however. continued on Ter way until
the foilouilg day, and then turned her boa to
ward san Francisco again. Pate seemed 30 be
against the ship tue same day, shortly after
she lad started her retain 10 this poTt- sle Wns
struck by sale, and one % her top gsilHli-il -
and tupsail yards Eer- carried away seven day =
we're consumed AZ masking tlis plIi from tie point
v here she turned bacs Her reduced rate OF So. ed
ecouuted for tins. Ordinarily her SPEED averages
II knots an hour but her damaged condition only
a. Euors were made. The pscunnry loss viii
. not lie great for the damaged propeller but con
siderable expense vii be entaiiei before she eau
De repaired. her czrg0 l. being plrtly discharged
II one OF the Sea-gau she'd, 70 enable her Go
dock and replace the broken screw With the extra
one that she carries
/ Her cargo Is general and was consigned To- W
. G. lrgin a Co. By JOHN ID. spreckels- She val
slIl tor Honolulu on or about the Slsi inst
/ We have been kindly Permitted 10 copy the
7 f0ll0siHg from private letter;
- that a better disappointment u Vas 70 Us one
. and all. vhen within so miles Of Honolulu. hay
[ inc hEd vretched sea-sick time trying 70 keeI
! Up courage, thinking there were only three NOR
D dAys 10 endure. - be told that must turn about
I and % in the opposite direction. The propeller
7 was broken and could not not be mended IN Homo
lulu There would Be head vInds If We kept OF
our c1urse and Il would take weeks TO oh tn,
I Islands. whereas the present VInd would help d
toward Frisco We all felt as If we could lift ri
our voices IL one hear reading cry, think We al
shed silent tears Bot Eretchedly - / felt ahou
Ourselves felt worse about The great anxiety aus
disappointment II VOC all in Honolulu AnOthe
] eAuse Of anxiety VLs the health of Ars- ;. Damon
She Eas very III indeed. Fortunately she ! no7
doing we'll On Tuesday Jan 10th Mrs Damoi
gave birth 70 boy; Mother and child were bot
sell in spite Of the bad weather and the a5seue
of all medical assistance.