The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-29

LOal- Le beIDg seven miles 10 Wlnu-
ward Of rs AL men IN good spirits,
and confident Of being picked up or
making land. We headed for a sup
posed group Of islands which the
chart located as lying in latitude
II deg. y, and between longitude
l21 to 129 deg.
On SHORT ALLOWANCE.
On leaving the vessel, all hands
were put on short allowance-half
condensed milk tin Of water and
three biscuits a day; canned meat at
morning meal, and IN the evening
sometimes one tin of fruit was used.
Up to the time Of reaching the posi-
ton of these supposed islands, fine
weather and fair winds. Upon get
ting to longitude 127 deg, indica-
tiOns Of land were seen, but not the
land itself.
Saturday evening, at 6 P. NJ, land
was sighted, but it was so doubtful
we kept on our course. On the tenth
day our water gave out, and [ put
the men on the same allowance of
spirits; fourteen days out signs of
weakness were apparent in several
of the men, but not in myself and
one or two others. Twenty days out
all our liquids gave out, men behav-
ing well, but hope being given up by
all but two or three of US. l was
asked to make a chronometer sight
and took it, although [ did not ex-
pect it to be accurate. 1t showed we
were 500 miles from the East Cape
Of Hawaii. Men dissatisfied, think
ing we were closer. Two days after
another observation was taken, show
ing 215 miles from land; again next
day another was taken, showing 1876
miles. Three men were failing
rapidly, and scurvy had set in on
all of us-sOme worse than others.
Next day at noon, while taking the
altitude, land was sighted by myself
and all hands revived. at 4 P. NJ.
land was distinctly seen, proving to
be the East Cape of Hawaii, bearing
S.W. by s., % miles distant. At 9
P. NJ. hove the boat to, as breakers
were heard. Waited for morning,
and at daylight headed for shore,
it being very apparent we had drifted
very considerably south during the
night. We saw natives on shore,
and saw them putting off in a boat,
and hailed them. We asked to be
taken ashore, and were taken three
at a time IN the canoe.
IN THE NICK OF TINE.
Had the natives not appeared on
the scene, there is every probability
that a number of our men would have
lost their lives in making landing,
as they were too weak to help them
selves. We had water given to us,
which was used sparingly, and we
laid down and rested When suffi-
GENTLY rested, we started for Captain
Eldardts' house Except one, who
was too weak, and was brought later
on horse), where food was given us,
and every kindness and attention
offered. We soon revived. | was
most regally entertained by Mr.. Loe-
bernstein at his camp, while Captain
Eldardts was as attentive to the
others. [ Immediately wrote an &C
count to the q. S. Consular Agent in
Hilo, and messenger was at once
dispatched with it. On Thursday
evening [ was picked up by the
steamer Kinau, and, having reported
my story, they started out on a short
cruise, but as it was improbable that
the other boat would have been able
to arrive-and [ believe they stood
much better chance of being picked
up than we did; and as they have
not arrived, it is improbable they
will reach here at the time of writ
ing this Sunday evening; there has
been no further action taken.
[ wish also to acknowledge the
kindness of the Consular Agent, and
everyone with whom we have come
in contact.
[ do not know the crew of the
missing boat other than:
Captain Havener, wife and baby.
Second mate, Mr.. Murray.
Third mate, Mr.. Percy Turner, of
Sydney.
Our boat 5 crew are:
M. Sullivan, mate.
IL. Johnson.
J. Newton.
Abraham Saul. Of Seattle.
Frank.
AntooiO, OF Chile.
Augusteen, Of Manila.
Joe. of Manila.
John, negro.
Chinese cook.
John johnson, Norwegian.
We were 2l00 miles in direct line
from Hilo, and we travelled about
| 1880 miles IN making land.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Mr.. johnson the sailmaker's story
Had pleasant weather till we struck
the gale which dismasted the vesse
in three hours and she at once filled
with water. All hands ordered af
and remained there till the storm
abated, about 8 A ". when the SET
Gained and by IL A. NJ. was quite
calm. One boat and sailor wer,
washed overheard and we hauled tn,
other two boats on the poop deck ant
made ready for sea. We had yer.
little water and were not as we'll pro
visioned as the Captains boat. Tn
Captains wife was delicate woman
and the baby was only about a yea
old. The Captain set fire to tn
&ho ,,,or - l,