The morning call., 1890-06-08
LETTER
FROM SAMOA.
Arrival There of United States
Consul Sewall.
Presentation to Senmanutafa-The Adler Sold.
Stevenson. the Author-Trial Of q
Chief-Mataafa Hostile.
ApIA tsamoa,. NAV 90. 1890.

United States Consul General Sewall arrived
here yesterday by the United States steamer Mo-
hican. He was met by Senmanutafa in boat
presented to the latter by the United States Gov
ernment, and was greeted by many Of the native
chiefs by whom he was remembered. Vice Con-
sui Blackjack, who is commended by American
and English residents for his course during
the Samoan troubles, will remain at the Consul
ate for the present.
May 8In was observed by order Of King Mall
etOa as Thanksgiving day. Services were held
by the London Mission, French Mission and
Wesleyan Mission and were largely attended
The day was TO commemorate the peace which
had been established through the exerti0ns OF
the three great powers.
BOAT PRESENTATION.
The presentation to Senmanutafa chief OF
Apia. OF whale boat, built by order of the United
States Government recognition OF his hu-
mane conduct during the hurricane Of March
'S9, took place board of the Mohican May
14th in the presence Of Vice-Consul Blackjack,
representatives OF several trading firms and
number Of ladies. Senmanutafa was accompa-
MED by several chiefs and a full boats crew OF
twelve men. The presentation was made on the
quaIter-deck by Commander Shepard, who said
he performed the service at the request OF
Secretary Tracy. The boat had been built
at Mare Island Navy yard by order OF
Admiral Kimberly, who was In command at
Apa during the hurricane. The Admiral had
hoped to be able TO make the presentation him.
sell, but the transportation of The boat had been
delayed. Commander Shepard then read a
letter, in which was set iorlh that the boat was
presented In recognition OF the
SERVICES RENDERED
The shipwrecked officers and seamen during the
hurricane Of the 10Th OF May, 1889. and Tor the
aid rendered in saving the property Of The United
States Government. The boat is a double
banked, twelve e-oared, whale boat, and was built
al the recommendation OF REAR Admiral l.. A.
Kimberly ana was 10 have been presented by
him. Senmanutafa thanked Admiral Brown for
the present, and said that 1t was the most beauIi
full boat OF the kind lie had ever seen. He said
he had only performed his duty IN doing what lie
did. he then hoisled the Samoan flag In the
stern of his new boat and with his own crew
pulled for The shore.
The Ii. G. M. s. Adler has been sold by auction
to Ii. ). Davis for $3.50 (ChIlel The German
Government is responsible for removing the
wreck after Davis has gotten out what he wants.
The wreck al present shuts out The lower harbor-
light so that no vessel can come in at night.
Il. l.. Stevenson, author, called here in the
Janet NiccOl. He Is on the round trip OF the
islands lie intended 10 go home, but his health
was bad, so lie had to return To warmer latitudeS.
He is much pleased with his land purchase, and
on his return will build large house. He Will
probably make Samoa his future home.
The first appointment In the new Government
has been made. MIR. Thomas Maben has been
made Surveyor General. A chief has been tried
for stating tnat Mataafa was really the King OF
had appointed that chief King having been
suppressed. The trial has been adjourned
as The accused wished TO produce more Wit
nesses. He pleads guilty, but states thai he got
his information from other chiefs. The Monono
people are The ones causing what little trouble
exists Oh The ISLANDS.
TAMAsEsE
Representatives are strong supporters OF Malie-
toa, aud are doing what they 10 assist the new
Government at lie trial OF the accused chief.
The German Consul speaking for himself and the
English aud American ConSulS spoke stl Sngly TO
the accused and TO those present, stating that
Malietea had been declared King by the three
powers. and amy reasonable talk would not be
tolerated.
The Mohcan arrived on the 9th inst. and the
Adams left for Honolulu on the 18th. The treaty
between the powers and Samoa has been pub
lished but Vice-C Consul Blackjack has not yet re-
celYed copy, although he received cable H.
slructions lately TO act under the treaty. He has
been compelled 10 borrow copy from tile En-
gsh Consul which the latter received IN Noyem'
beT.
provisional Collector OF Customs has been
appointed. Three vessels arrived on the hrst
day thai duties were imposed. They were the
Lena Sweasy, from San Francisco. for PaTker;
the Malay from lhe Sound, for German 1rm,
aud swedish bafkenllne from Hamburg also
for the Germans
Cusack Smith, late Secretary of the Primrose
League, has arrived. Colonel Coetlogan. the late
Consul, leaves by the Lubbock to take up his duties
as onsul at New Caledonia.
MATAAFA HOSTILE.
When Chief Olo was arrested for treason Ma
taafa wrote a peremptory letter to MalietUa de-
manding that the man be released The letter
taken 10 amount 10 an order. and Malietoa's
chef advised the King to resent II. The Ameri-
eau Consul was sent for al 10 O'Clock at night.
lie went TO Mat3afa and polluted out that be
must recognize the fact that he had right TO
address MalietOa In such fashion. The latter
In the meantime replied 10 the letter ana said
that the man would remain where he was and be
tried by the FaIpule
The German warship Alexandrine has gone to
Jdluit 10 inquire into affairs there. The Chief
Justice OF Samoa Is anXIonsly looked for here.
1t is reported that the Land Commissioners will
arrive on The Lubbock on Sunday next Consul
General Sewall has gone 10 rago-Pago TO look
after American interests there.