New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
SAMOA IN WAR TIME.
LEAVES FROM AN ENGLISH DIARY OF
THE HAPPENINGS EARLY IN MARCH
CHARACTERISTICS OF NATIVE wARRIoRs-How
MALIEToA WAS cRowNED-REFuGEEs oN
wARsHIPs-A sERIo-coMIc WAR

picturesque array, and when skrmshing OF ao, way
Of deeoratng their heads with wreaths ana tner
bodies and ankles with garlands OF iesn n,,,a ~
which custom ,So a arut OF recognition among the
foliage. adds vastly to the artistic c""''7 "
appearance
The International Hotel where we land Is ape
headquarters Of the American force he,r dark.
uniforms and blue worsted caps. I ~ ~. Mates
eating some sort 81 plum ; cS on H. thinks
speaks and sometimes even acts for hnse er e0 on
sequenty we found Those OF Inc e men OPPORTUNITY Of
airing their dificultes in dealing with INC ene nn
.od they w9gs O1 ySu ESf e G but wont
They Turk about among the trees t an and with that
Sush growing close up about the houses ana US nps
having the hang of the country why Una" "'
they get the Tes he added lovingly handling
his WINCHESTER repeater Vii 81 she sod board they
.ns Si nne ~ those Mstaafa men get hiding behnn
cocoanmt tree that won't help him. the bullet VIII
In 'front.' Of wooden building an armed sentry yda IL
marching to and fro on the eagrree ga OF silent
sit three men, their attitudes expressive
These are prisoners he is guarding osed
V we examine them less casually One Is ssns
haired sydsqa o. aens sps.
enemy But in the our horror we sr re most
nize Mr.. w. elderly invalid .i; one Oh o"'
respected S wa paSs we ssTss Sn the ~ .,
oNusn't sneak the prisoners. ~ esoniis 90
rules" interrupts the sentry smartiy Keeping 10
at bay. ,.,. o,, ,ai,lsss friend from
,,s Az fSe OF American member OF party who
has more savor-faire than az tnc re spokesman
blnsd seeks g; 9 wt az officer and becomes
o' 10 time Of extreme tension the nerves o oa
pom ne 1cer he hrooked The initial protest is but
CURLY received; the second "a a aur sb,p
Then we bid reluctant farewell to the good snip up
Tayun Whose 6f the S ID yc Coral Islands and
row off to the PHILADELPHIA In whose Neaa,ng
her sides we notice that our oarsmen take espec,a
care to avoid repetition Of an accident INV wh;"h
even IN the caIest weather agates TIE tscias
ocean drove boat full Of ladies' 6 ana tSrawIns
under the ladder l0fo G sbe wafer the 0O'
Rather timidy ascending the Ladder, TOT on saf
tied PAINFULLY that were only aoni ~. 80.
ferance find ourselves s,S on "a work work.
fitted Sa cabSs Allotted Tn sYt 10 our consists
OF three ladles, six men one D1y a INV The way
bss more luggage than any bodyare those belong
ing 10 the officers who are on duty OH snO ,ahes
are beautifully h,1Sa There T' is only one berth
each and there Is not room ehVos namn on the
oors Electric fans invention whose value &c, for
use in hot climates can scarcely be ~, " sht,',
Sftings and intellectually to the inmates comfort
az on reaching the deck again Captain White inter
views us courteously begging us TO make Ourselves
ar home and apologlzing because the press OF
circumstances prevents him from showing US mneh
a Sn am going Sf to " fire this afternoon and the
wool from the doctor to stick IN your ears
The morning has been long, and at lSN O'clock
the announcement OF luncheon falls gratefully on
our ears The grades OF mess rank on me PnIi ia
delphia numerous as 10 DE SHS,i and his
family who have also sought shelter on board.
share the captains table. We feed with the senior
ofBcers and the petty officers. among whom certain
Of the were divided and SO on Hoo 5a
the varied degrees down to the Chlnese cooN' "ho'
/ presume, forms party In himself
ADMIRAL KAUTZ'S COURTESY.
During the afternoon we are honored by sum
a short. handsome, dgniAed man, his manner and
bearing instinct with that chivarous courtesy
which distinguishes an American gentleman He
receives us with the utmost consideration. and
most kindly places at my disposal special guest
@sGh the 4xuy Of having
room with bath, benefit which during the week
Aba Harbor will prove the source OF intense com
Early in the afternoon the Fake steams out.
and the philadelphia takes curve round, prac-
Using little Smelling as she goes before taking
imanpuvre. we afterward learn. smote the hearts
OF the rebel tribe with CONSERVATION
ance OF the action that the Fake, which they
esteem their ctr aly had been attempting to
firing. compelled her to return
Sunday morning opens hot and moist. On shore
all is placid. On deck the ropes are coed into
elaborate patterns, and all wears day OF rest
aspect. Breakfast comprises alligator pears a rich
creamy edible which the natives term butter fruit
! 1t is only tolerable eaten with salt and pepper
even then little proves satisfying-homny anf
timed cream. hot buttered toast, bacon and rea
There is no news save that the enemy has had
rei I,n5 from another island They
! lighting; At IL O'Clock divine service Is held OF
the main deck the band accompanying the sing
! ing 1t Is entirely at the option Of an American
sailor Whether ,t,i, he attends service or not Ou
company included c many natipnaes including
IL seems strange 10 sit facing a huge gun which
SO lately has been sending forth it's death bolt 3
Thou shalt do MURDER solemnly repeat
LORD. have aye mercy upon us. and incline hearts
we go on deck from luncheon to hear that Mr.
that the rebels are encamped in his house The PoT
pose is preparing to shell IT, We learn also tina
want TO ascertain how his properly waive ser ser
| Whitecaps. who were lurking in his grounds an
dwelling. caught her. boxed her ears, and let he
The Porpoise. which has been cruising about n,
the lookout for enemy's boats, returns having de
Later Captain sturdee brings one Of the eISs s an
presents e%,r i as trophy TO Admiral Kaute It Is
! Iunny OLD cannon evidently obtained from III,
wreck OF some od-time merchant vessel. II is re-
with rust LA ana a., haG broken. painted su
measure at least eighteen Inches in length ana RI
| whole thing Is ludicrously like chd's toy
| While the band is playing its evening seiectio,
the Admiral, who is smoking a cigar on the moor
discovers that we have never heard The Honolulu
| States Navy, and he commands the band 10 NAV 4,
1t Is evidently an immense favorite. for the sailor
| twirl and hop ponderously lightly. ss "a the
nature, 70 It's catching measures, join vocferousl
| in the chorus which IL sung by the band and . =
paud heartily when II Is done. The hopelessv nrpp
sale and bald words OF the refrain offer no sIeees
tion OF the tunefui sweetness OF the melody.
She's my Honolulu lady, she's my baby;
She has my heart, that chocolate coiored daisy
She has distancen All the white girls wenches
She's my southern dream that Honolulu lady.
Another hot. breathless day opens az usual I,
this, the rainy season, In a downpour Of rain Will
at breakfast In the wardroom officer comes In I
ask II we would like TO see Samoan TRANSPORT IN
Of warriors, and we hasten UP 10 look at them fror
the sponsor. The boat, large one captured o
the previous day by the Porpoise. is laden down /
the waters edge with Maletoas men in fun wa
pant-a scarlet worsted shawl or piece OF red col