The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-16

TAI oAEf.IrE At siN-
It's always wise to speak well of bridge which
carries one over an safety; and with this motto ir
view wish 60 say few words IN favor Of the runi
steamship Zsrirs3io, Capt. webl,ur and officers
d vas, notwithstanding the strong. trades which
thr steamer encountered. one of the pleasantesi
trips tha, have hnd the good fortune TO fariiri
Isltr in, hcinr In fact almost one round Of merry
making from ''St. patriclts Day in the Morning
until the Saiurda, evening before arrival in san
Francisco. We left the hnrbor Of Honolulu SIM.
day- March iG at about GO p.m and after dis.
charging the pilot started ON our Journey. cnrnup.
terinc fresh trades and a head sea nearly an the
WAY 10 the Golden Gate-the last two tlavs a stiff
blow nnd heavy swell from the northwest Of
course all those whu were inclined 20 make the nc.
uuaintancu ut ''Old Nrrtunu- lost no time in do
inr VI. Notwithstanding the head wind and sen,
the ZafluHdia accomplished the distance in seven
dhys not counting lost time = n aOml making
NJ 10 ai0 miles except the second day out
After the start W found were IN coupauy
With Jolly, fun-iovinr class uf passengers from
the Colonies. who, with the aid ~ Captain Meblar
Nrfe constantly getting up entertainments 20 drive
away dull caru and cnlfvch thu passengers against
the viius uf Neptune. March 18th w hnd our irst
enicrtainnien. after leaving Honolulu, which oOn-
stated ol eleight-of-hand, clairvnyance rcctations
and sunCs all Of which received the hearty an
riause Of the audience, and indicated that the rr
FORMERS wufe something more than amateur-
sisted OF Grind Fancy Dress Ball. The costumes
huinr of every conceivable design and ~ com
ulciely the dancers disguised that it was inn
pussilae 10 tell who who" until 10 nm. when
the rnashs were laid aside. and then the audience
wuru able 10 recognize their friends. Tho charac-
teri weru various-fruu Hamlet down to a darkey
waiter. Due gentleman hlrruVrd the Captains nm
do-m and for the time bring supposed to be
the captain Of the ship while the latter doing
and looking the Moor Of Venice lady aud gen
tlrman took the characters OF a Maori Chief and
Chicfess, and right well did they on the hill 80
much hat the Honuuans readily imagined
shat n cuuple Of Havaiians ON their travels
nhruad. This entertainment terminated at u
midnight with grand 'By-out' which would
have done credit To- more pretentiuus affair on
shore Our last show was ON Satuf,iav pypniur
and comprised full minstrel troupe. with middle
and end men. The singing good and the
jokes lorirrnall better Bnd the audience retired
well pleased with their evening fun, and with the
Captains promise that before another twenty four
hours the steamer would he in San Francisr.,
which promise WIS duly verified by dropping an
chor 81 6 pm. on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco
harbor.
Asa zea boat the Z..fifi..isa stands uneouailei
and Capt. webber deserves great credit for the
r,anuner IN which be keeps his ship in which he is
ably seconded by his Officers.
On the trip up we met the steamer .iiuHeia, |
Irnunf 10 Honolulu. On SUNDAY .sini. at 10 am
We came 10 with and passsd the steamer CIfg u
Eio Jnnsiru. which left Honolulu Saturday morn |
inc at 3 o'olSck. The Marltosa arrived here Sat
urday afternoon at 3 O'Clock having left Honolulu
saturday March 18th at i2 NJ.
In San Francisco we find many from the Islands /
md they aru always happy TO welcome the latest
IrriTals from Hawaii.
Business here, owing 90 The heavy rains, has not
seen ~ lively AZ formerly at Tins season. but is
lrichioninr up with the advent Of fne weather
during tie past ten DAYS, Adelina Patti has been
holding forth 20 crowded houses and at fabulous
rntua oi admission. prru Hyncinth is also here
y ahnri time delivering lectures to large and
eSaniiye audi lcsE R.Gr