New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-18
SAMOA AND NEW ZEALAND.
VISITED BY THE AMERICAN BASEBALL
PLAYERS.

flSAI Eafkc.
sydney, New South Wales. Dec. 1D.-Tho arrival Of
the Alamedap at the Samoan Islands brought an
other disappointment to the baseball players and
other members OF the party. They had been led to
anticipate that they would witness there enc Of tho
most unique sights Of the yoyage. They had heard
glowing accounts Of the picturesque appearance OF tho
natives as they swan out to the steamer to dispose
Of shells and other curios Beies this, the mail was
to be dropped here to be taken up By the next
Australian steaner on its way to America Probably
no bali tosscrs have ever before applied themselves
so diligently to the task Of writing letters, ami an
unusually large mailbag filed to the top with
the various HIS tories OF tho trip II was expected that
the steamer wopld reach the place during sunday
afternoon, but contrary winds held u back
until It became manifest that tho Island would not Be
reached until late IN the night. -. !, .,...
When 1t was finally learned that the exchange OF
mans would probably take place about midnight most
OF the players decided to remain deck About half
past IL O'Clock Che vessel safed With startling abrupt
ness out Of the dashng turbulent waves into almost
calm water. The cold breeze that had been sweeping
over the ship gave place, with equal suddenness 70
zephyr that had almost velvcty softness. ABR on
in the dark night small light was seen to twinkle
1t was from vessel near shore which was awaiting
the arrival OF the steamer The line OF the
mountainous shore Just dscernible. After shot
delay other lights appeared then blue light from
the vessel Illnmined the water near By and was
Immediately responded to by similar display on
shore. Laa
lIfeboat brought mall from shore, and took IN 70
tnrn the mai matter from aboard ship was rowea ~
FIVE natives big broad-chested fellows darBsHihnso
and with not uppleasing countenanccs. -.
The VOYAGE nom Tuitula to Auckland was unevent-
full. excepting, perhaps, the jump from Thursday 70
saturday morning. when the steamer crossed mo
ls0 degree meridian, to make up for the time ios'
travelling westward.
A series Of entertainments were gotten up ID tns
social han of the steamer for wiling away evenings Wy
most interesting Of which the trial pf YOUNG
Who claimed TO be Sir James Wlloughby OF Wniough-
byshlre England but travelling undsr the peoels"
ns,ne. Of smith He had been dubbed by the pail
players Jimmy and "sir Jimmy' and was srres.ea
an the charge OF travelling as an mpostor IN "s
rrned states and for having intent TO shoot tnfo'eH
the wbskers Of an unpopular indiviausi lssnr
Ills wblskerss Jimmy had aevosep nins-o'
assauousy throughout the trip to ernRins 1884,
and was as al rule in chaotic conni'Dp. Tngsn
CIV o.aan,yea with Maor-GeneraI Strange an Enssn
symv olcer. as Judge shortstpp Ward ss ~ ~
the defendant: colonel House, from Chicago = 49,
80, .ttorney and Rght1elder Fcgerty ~ ooais
s 800 -bs rehis OF the fair sex were fecogmAea
nv giving them place on tho jury. 1rs ua'
roteeoue affair IN which the eourtcfief sohSiestes
S,mssif the most important Individual "Atu sn"w..
80. rerception of his duties, ard his case ss1
a.a,,r h,loed by the prosecuting attorney WHO Ess
an.nuai,v arguing and crossezamlnns wltpesses -
go, 80 tbe other side But notwithstanding an 'ns
s 49,, rnnssed charge Of the Judge the Jury pronshs
On q verdict of guilty, and jimmy was oruere
nav nsnalty Of fpur quart bottles 81 oia@pasn.
punishment which the court1crier naie ~ NV
TO see was at once carrieu ou' 49,. e., t,,.ncisco
g tss u follow the baseball. combination ike
s,sannoint,ne Nemesis as the steamer spproeenra
s,ebiand saturday was the day set LOT arrissi Az
n,ay,nr Of a game, but It was not until carry 'p Sp
dav morning that the port was reaenep'
cos,,v disappointment to spad,ng, lot saeurua! "
legal haf holiday and all outdoor Sports nai 49,
postponed out OF Difference 70 the coming OF
h.n nlavers IL was said that ninc or ton 'nousshP
n.onie would have been at the game sman ou'
~ sn,rar,ng bit Of good luck finally happened mere
Owing io A coal strike at sydney, the vessoi hAi "
,te On double cargo which extended the usual stop
M few hours to twenty-eght. IL was al ohso w.,
mined to play a game on Monday afternoon u.ousa
h was not expected that there would DO Nearly ~
large attendance ~, - a..
thousand or more people who had assembled 70 see ,pe
steamer come In The Sabbath day is observed WIN
tho utmost strctness, and the streets present So
Of quics moro marked than srat Of Sew-hrK'au'
village All the shops are closed and evon tne sroe
cars or trans. are not allowed TO run During tho
ear,y hours Of the day very few people are on the
sreet and an almost graveysrdiFse silence prevails
Under the circumstances, little sightseeing was IN
dulred IN. though reception committee. composed
Of tho editors and proprietOrs Of The New-Aeaiana
HERALD and Auckland STAR had Arranged 10 'sAs
the visitors around 4. -. ..o,. =,
thriving aad busting activity: The peope arc n9t
essentially different from Americans either IA tnels
dfess on manner OF talking, and their infection OF
voice seansly peculiar enough 70 tempt tae sdnlrs
tIon Of an Anglouianfae. The citizens taAe great
pride In the Maoris the aborignes OF the country,
and regard tlrem as brave industrious and hpntst
people. This may possibly account In some dcgro
ior the peculiar regard they have for Australia they
resent strongly the idea OF being considered part
OF that country and insist that they have
little continent OF thor own. The Maors themselves
would feel nslted TO be considered IN any way re-
lated to tho Australian natives. whom they look gP2n
With exceeding contempt a Maori member OF Par
lament expressed this feeling aptiy when he said
aThe Australians can't even learn their, A CT
The chiefs arp BIG. broad-shondered fellows, with
etacefIy-curycd afto0s around their eyebrows and
along their noses. Ono OF them, who was Introduced
10 Anson anl and Others and told their mission 10
the country, regarded them intenty for nioment
and then with grin hts eountcnanee, remarked
| In hts native tongue, BOYS i'.si,a
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