The times., 1899-05-21

O'Clock divine service is held on the main
deck the band accompanying the singing.
II is entirely at the option OF an American
sailor whether he attends service or not.
Our company included many nationalities.
including negroes. Samoans, Chinese, and
japanese.
1t seems strange to sit facing huge
gun which so lately has been sending
forth Is death bolts. and to hear the men,
in reply to the chsplain's Thou shalt do
no murder" soemnly repeat: Lord.
have mercy upon US. and incline Our
hearts to keep this law"
We go on deck from luncheon to hear
that Mr.. Gurr, a barrister, has come to
inform the admiral that the rebels are
encamped in his house. The Porpoise is
preparing to shell it. We learn also that
this morning a Mr.. Reid sent female ma
| tive servant to ascertain how his prop
erty was. The Whiteeaps, who were
lurking in his grounds and dwelling,
caught her, boxed her ears, and let her
go.
The Porpoise, which has been cruising
about on the lookout for enemy's boats,
returns. having destroyed two boats and
captured two and two guns. Later Cap
tain Sturdee brings one of the guns and
presents it as a trophy to Admiral KautZ.
II is a funny old cannon, evidently obtain
ed from the wreck of some old-time mer
chant vessel. II is red with rust and has
broken, green-painted gun carriage with
| the wheels gone. The cannon must meas
ure at least eighteen inches in length, and
the whole thing is ludicrously like a
child's toy.
1.-THE Honolulu Lady"
While the band is playing It's evening
selection the admiral, who is smoking a
cigar on the poop. discovers that we have
never heard THE Honolulu Lady" an
air which is most popular in the United
States navy, and he commands the band
to play it. 1t is evidently an immense
favorite. for the sailors twirl and hop
ponderously or lightly. as is their nature
| to its catching measures. join yociferously
in the chorus which is sung By the band.
and applaud heartily when it is done. The
| hopelessly prosaic and bald words OF the
refrain offer no suggestion of the tuneful
sweetness OF the melody.
Another hot. breathless day opens, as
usual in this. the rainy season, in "A down
/ pour of rain. While at breakfast in the
wardroom an officer comes in to ask if We
would like 10 see a Samoan transport full
of warriors. and we hasten up to lcok at
| them from the sponsor. The boat, a large
one captured on the previous day by the
| Porpoise, is laden down TO the waters
edge with Maiietoas men in full war
paint-a scarlet worsted shawl or piece of
4 red cotton tied around the head. a scant
| lava-lava reaching midway from waist to
knee. and daubs of black or blue color on
the cheeks. Certain young bloods have
donned garlands OF leaves. and the whole
of them are heavily armed with a wonder
full variety of muskets. and carry the ter
rible Samoan head knives.
| All are tattooed from waist TO knee for
! no Samoan is esteemed to have claim TO
| the privileges pertaining to manhood until
be has undergone the long and exceeding
| ly painful ordeal OF being elaborately tat
! tooed. Indeed, one great argument brought
by Mataafa's supporters against Malietoa's S
succession was that he could not be con-
| sidered a man, as he was not yet tattooed.
The Crowning of Mniieton.
| group of white-rSbed native pastors,
their hands and feet bare. carrying huge
black umbrellas and fans, quietly take
their places at one side of the royal resi-
dence. The special bodyguard take up po-
sition in front; and the air holds the SAVIOR
of their one and only cosmetic-cocoanut
| oil. In the distance Red Caps cluster.
| There is the glimmer of white uniforms.
and The glitter of firearms. Then, to the
sound Of martial music arrives the pro-
cession, the gorgeous drum major leading.
| The British and American troops follow,
| and Aaiietoa's men bearing the Samoan
banner bring up the rear. All form in a
square at the base OF the flagstaff.
On the level grass just beyond the pal
ace numbers of chiefs are gathered. their
gala costume betraying many eccentrici-
ties. Some are encumbered By clumsy