The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-10-05

rescued and that all were in good health at that
date. The Envoy Extraordinary of the Hawai-
ian Government took formal possession of this
worthless island In the name of the King, and I'M
mediately after reading his proclamation hoisted
the Hawaiian colors. Good water had been found
by the shipwrecked crew BY sinking well some
twelve feet deep. Three dogs we're also found
roaming about the island, left there by the ship
wrecked crew. The Waialeale brought up con-
siderable wreckage in the way of sails, running
rigging, blocks, etc. The house and tanks sent
down by order of the Hawaiian Government were
put IN place, and various seeds were planted, for
the use of future unfortunates who may be obliged
to take up an involuntary residence on this unin-
wiling and inhospitable island.
The barkentine Eureka from San Francisco, az
rived on Thursday morning last with full cargo
for this port, including about 200 hogs. Just
before arriving in port temporary house con-
tanning ground feed ETC., fell. crushing to death
some eight hogs. Fortunately the weather was
fine, otherwise this disaster might have resulted
more seriously for the safety of the ship.
Saturday the steamship Mararoa arrived along
side of the wharf at a. M, after a fine down
IN days 10 hours. The Mararoa brings SO saloon
and 81 Storage passengers, and light freight
list. She sailed again for the Colonies at 6 p. m.
the same day--taking several passengers.
The bark Forest Queen sailed Saturday for
San Francisco with full cargo of sugars, DC. The
bark Isle of Erin, also sailed the same day for
Portland, Or. with port of original cargo.
The steamer Wilmington, sailed for San Fran
cisco, at p. m, Saturday, taking about 600 tons
or freight, mostly sugar.
The bark Ceylon sails to-day with full
cargo of sugar
The steam schooner Surprise after various tests
at sea, and an examination on the Railway, under
the water line, all of which proved satisfactory,
has been purchased by the Pacific Navigation Co.
for their coasting service, and will shortly be
placed in commission.
On Sunday the 3rd inst the Haw. bark Thos. r.
Foster, Capt. Rugg, from Newcastle, N S. W.,
rived, with LOGO tons of coal to G. Brewer d Co.
The bark comes into port looking trim and neat
in every particular, and reflects credit her Cap
tain and officers.
The fine new barkentine Planter after taking
in ballast sailed for the Sound yesterday to load
lumber for this port Capt. Perriman found he
would have to delay here too long awaiting car
go of sugar, and decided as above, After dis
charging, the Planter, by order of her Captain,
was thrown open for the inspection of the public,
and was very generally visited by our sea faring
and favorably commented on for her staunch
appearance and beauty of model. Her cabin,
although small, is highly finished with various
California woods, and is marvel of neatness.
She is another striking proof of what our recpro-
city treaty is doing to build up an American mar
inc service in the Pacific.
The German bark Pacific, from Bremen, ar.
rived last Tuesday, with a cargo of general mer-
chandise to Messrs. H. Hackfeld & Co., and is
discharging at Brewers wharf.
The British bark Atnana, after discharging her
Honolulu cargo sailed yesterday for Portland,
Oregon.
Yesterday, the bark w. S. Bovine arrived from
San Francisco with cargo of assorted merchan-
disc