The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-11
INTERNATIONAL COURTESY.
His Majesty the King and Members
of the Legislature visit II. b Ms
Ship Triumph.

Ship Triumph.
By invitation OF Rear Admiral Sir
Michael Seymour, the members OF the
Legislative Assembly paid a visit TO II.
B. NJ s Triumph yesterday morning.
The members were conveyed from
Brewers wharf to the ship in two boats,
towed by a steam launch. His Majesty
the King, Hon A. S Cleghorn, II. B.
Ms Commissioner Major j. H. Wode-
house, His Majesty's Chamberlain and
Colonel J. H. Boyd, OF His Majesty's
Staff, went out in the Admirals launch,
with the Royal Standard flying at the
bow.
Following were the passengers III the
first two boats Hons. Junius kaae, L.
X Lilikalani, j. Keau, q. f. Richard
son, S. w. Kaai, A. P. Paehaole, J. A.
Kaukau, DIR. j. Wight, G. II. Dickey, E.
L. Kauai, A Kauhi, j. II. Nahele, and
]. w. Kalua; Mr.. f. A. Pierce, Secre-
tary of the Assembly; Captain Samuel
Nowlein, ergeant-atArms Kalanipo,
Messenger; Rev. J. Waimau, Chaplain,
and representatives of the P. c. ADvER-
| User, Bulletin" " Press" and Pae
Alma" The Hon. Samuel Parker, Brig
ade Major A B. Haley, and Major W. ii.
Cornwell went out somewhat later in a
private boat.
The Triumph is anchored outside the
reef between the spar and bell buoys.
The sail out was very pleasant, with q
cool breeze blowing.
AS soon as the launch containing His
Majesty approached the Triumph, the
wards we're manned and a royal salute
was fired Directly His Majesty stepped
| on deck the ships band struck up the
! Hawaiian national anthem, and the
Royal standard was hoisted at the main
mast. His Majesty was received by
Rear Admiral Seymour, Captain Rose
! and the officers of the vessel. Secretary
f. A Pierce, after being introduced t.
the Admiral and Captain, presented the
members of the Legislative Assembly
Admiral Seymour and Captain Rose
were assiduous in their attentions TO Hl'
Majesty and party, showing them al
over the magnificent ironclad and ex
| planning the different engines OF war
some of which are of recent invention
His Majesty explained everything to the
| Representative in Hawaiian.
A squad OF marines went through
the manuel and bayonet exercise
and another squad of blue jack
cts gave an exhibition of sword AM
gun drill. One great attraction
was the firing of three White
head torpedoes. A flag target wa
put out about three hundred yare
from the ship. The torpedo, which i
about six feet in length, and shapes
very much like a cigar, was fired iron
large gun on the lower deck. L
dropped into the water, and by means {
compressed air went in an almos
direct line to short distanc
beyond the target Here it stopped
and small bright fame with smoke wa
noticed coming from it. A boats cre7
near by were able to find the torpedo an
tow it back to the vessel.
After the ship had been thoroughly il
spected His Majesty and the rest of tn
party repaired to the Admiral's cabir
where they were Hospitality entertained
: His Majesty wore on this occasion tn
Grand Cross of the Order of st. Michat
and st. George and the Royal Order {
Kalakaua.
: When the Royal party left the vesse
the yards were again manned, and til
e band played Hawaii POnoi." Brewer
:, wharf was reached few minutes after
: O'Clock, and all expressed themselves d
lighted with the visit.