New-York tribune., 1886-01-17

Blest il Meade isn't agoIng to start IN the rain'
muttered Steele, land don't believe theres an
umbrella on board except mine" Inc aiternoen
vos cold and wet but the Board bore up pretty
well. The shivering Steele nugged the smoKes1acA,
Contain Brown having been below and discovered
that "the blamed steamboat had no bal" paceu
the deck growing, "She's no good" MI nalg
stndied his compass, and having forgotten 10 take
account of the deviation, persuaded hlmseI Una.
they were heading for Nantucket Shoais. All
turned III early.
The next morning the weather seemed 10 DC
growing worse. but the Board proceeded to busl-
nos. Cantain Brown stretched himself in his
chair and placed full glass of brandy and water
ON the deck beside him, :" to test the oscillations
of the ship Mr. Steele, having learned that Cap
tain Meade was laying course for the Bermudas,
became engrossed in inquiries about the chance OF
getting any spring onions and the earliest date Tor
new potatoes. Mr.. Harg tried his theodolite, beg
cino Capta,n Meade to "hold her still minute"
till he got a sight The ship, however, was " very
unsteady.v and the survey came to grief, Mr.. Harg
beinp driven stern foremost into one OF the Vehtn
ators and he theodoite hOpelessly wrecked. Ex-
treated from this predicament, the scientific
member of the Board climbed to the
foremast-head to take the elevation by barometric
measurement ; but the Dolphin, which had been
growing more and more frisky. gave great lurcn'
the anerod barometer was seen TO NY oVerDoaru
and Mr.. Harg came down, wearing a pale smie'
and remarking that he did not feel very well.
search for Captain Brown disclosed that mariner
in prostrate condition under the lee OF the piot
house. His head was wrapped In the lap-rug'
the French novel was soaking In the scuppers |;
and the brandy-and-water glass was quite
empty He was feebly articulating excessive os-
fnr4 4ha afn nxvuF FH
with tho assistance of which functiohary he was
presently conducted below. Steele" said Mr..
Harr ~ think we shall have to heave, teo." And
they Gid.
The fact is, the entire Board gave plain signs OF
structural weakness amidships They were placed
on an even keel as as possible and laid
III their berths requesting as a particular favor
not TO be disturbed until they got into the
Cinlf Stream. In the meantime Captain Meade,
kccping the ship under full steam, dashed merrlly
into the face of the increasing gale and found be-
fore long as savage n tempest as any roaring ola
salt could ask for tremendous sea broke over
the bows swept the deck, leaped down the COM
panionwny and burst in the ward-room doors.
=" Great Scott!' cried the Board What's that ~
Just got into the Gulf Stream. gentlemen"
said the steward. "You said you'd like to be
called"
''Oh. that's the Gulf Stream, is 1T :" replied
Steele; well, call us when we get out again"
The Board Of Naval Incxperts never came on
deck any more until the cruise was over and the
Dolphin was qniet in port. As they went over the
side, Captain Meade shook them each by the hand
and said that he hoped they had enjoyed their lit
tie excursion; and they looked him full in the
face and said that they should never forget him as
long as they lived. But Captain Brown was heard
to growl as he walked away. " That ships nc
good"