The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-19
~ VERYBODY was looking for the
Sierra from San Francisco yes
n terday, and there was consider
IL able disappointment expressed

when she did not show up the
first thing in the morning, when she
was expected.
The agents explained that the YES
sci was in all probability delayed on
account of the lateness of the overland
mail.
Some thought that possibly some
thing had happened to the Sierra's
machinery, and various other theories
were advanced as to the cause Of her
being behind time, but no anxiety was
felt on her account.
THE ADAMS IN THE STREAM.
The United States training ship
Adams entered the harbor yesterday
from her position off port and dropped
her anchor in the stream.
About a week ago the Adams ar
rived at Hilo after voyage of twen-
ty-seven days from San Diego. Yes
terday morning she was engaged in
target practice outside the harbOr, en-
tering port shortly afterwards.
Hilo people rendered a big recep-
ton to the officers Of the training ship
last Thursday evening, at the hotel in
happy one, and will long linger in
the memories of the Adams officers.
This is not the first time that the
Adams has dropped her mudhooks in
the waters of Honolulu harbor Old
timers of this city well remember the
time when the guns of this very YES
sci were pointed towards the town,
and none knew at what moment they
,;rh nf
She was here during the revolution
of 1S931S94, and those who were in
Honolulu at the time will always re-
member her.
There are 125 apprentices aboard the
training ship, boys about sixteen
years of age, on the average, who are
being trained for the navy. When
the vessel arrives at the Goat Island
station about the middle of next
March, the boys will be prepared to
enter the regular naval service.
One hundred regulars of the navy
are also on board. The commander
of the Adams, Walter Goodwin, has
been in this port before, although not
for about twenty years. The other
officers of the vessel are Lieutenants
j. H. Hetherington and c. M. Stone,
Paymaster ]. G. Sullivan. Ensigns T.
A. Kearney, d. S. Mahan, G. Murfin,
and r. M Overstreet,sDr r. T. Orvis,
Chaplain j. b. Fraser, and Pay Clerk
l.. d. Smith.
Paymaster Sullivan, as already an
nounced in the Advertiser, leaves the
! Adams at this port, his successor ar
irving on the Sierra.
DR.. Orvis and Ensign T. A. Kearney
are the only two of the Adams pres
ent officers who were with her when
the vessel was here during the revoi
luton.
]. Warland is the captain of the
| Adams. 1t is expected that the train
ing ship will remain in. this port for a
couple of weeks.
| BRITISH SLOOP ICARUS.
The British sloop Of war Icarus and
| the United States training ship Ad-
ans are lying side by side in the har-
Dor, out in the stream, the flags of the
two greatest world-powers flying
bravely in brotherly proximity, while
the guns of the American and British
er, though pointing towards each oUn-
er, are silent, or speaking in whis-
pers and, if speaking, conversing OF
those things which might be supposed
TO interest guns, after the manner OF
old and tried friends.
1t seems that the Icarus is not on
her way to South America to look into
the recent seizure of a British steam
ship by the Colombian government, as
was at first reported to be the case
On the contrary, the slOop is making
a tour of the islands of the Pacific
intending to go from this port to Pal
myra, Fanning's Island Tahiti and
! other islands in this ocean.
The The Icarus was stationed al
Esquimault for some time, whittier she
Will return after completing her pres
ent cruise
She is bark-rigged vessel. carries
eight 5-inch guns, and has the ap-
pearance of being able to take care
of herself.
She was built about fifteen years
ago, and has been serving in the
Behring Sea until ordered to Esaui-
mault.
The lcarus called at Hilo and also
visited the monument of Captain Cook
at kealakekua bay to make what re.
pairs were necessary to the memorial
Inc inscription needed little touch
Ing up, and that was all, and the
requisite renovation was made.
The officers of the Icarus are as fol
lows Commander J. F. S. Knowing
X. N, captain; Lieutenants w. f
Benwell, F. r. Scarlet, w. G. Cooke
Huele, c. H. Pitcher; Surgeon S. H
Brit, Chief Engineer w. Denbra, Pay
master H. G. Parker. The Icarus is 6
trim little vessel and her officers ant
crew take great pride in always keep
ing her shining like new penny. She
VIII remain in this port until the enc
OF this month, when she will resume
her cruise.
Many people have already visited
the lcarus and the Adams. and bott
vessels are we'll worth an inspectiou
Their officers were making customar,
ofhcial visits ashore yesterday as wei
as many visits which were not official
put nevertheless very pleasant bott
ior the visitors and visited.
THE ISLAND STEAMERS
yesterday, as far as the business O
the Island steamers was concerned
was as lively again as Monday ant
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