Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-23


to report the Senate amendments to the
Rock Greek railway bill back to the
House and ask for a conference. Most
q the time in committee was spent In the
discussion OF the Senate bill TO incorporate the
cable Electric Railway GO. OF the District
A MONSTER SHIP.
A Visit to the Largest Vessel Seen in
the Potomac for Many Years.
RICH SAILOR WITH HIsToRY-sENT TO SEA TO
LEARN ENGLIsH-THR Mates WHALING YARN
ANIMALS ABOARD sHTP--scENEs ABOUT THE DECK.
Lying aground at the foot Of 12th-street wharf
is the full-rigged ship "Syren," said to be the
largest vessel that has been In our waters for
many years. She Is a model of beauty, and is
fitted up with all conveniences. She is just from
Pensacola with cargo Of lumber, but being so
very large was compelled TO unload al Alexandra.
cargo of coal to San Francisco. she was built In
New Bedford In 1854. Her crew numbers seven
teen all told, but all with the exception of three
have been discharged.
FRENCH HEIR.
One Of the three is Freedman OF about twen-
ty-five years of age who has quite history.
Nearly two years ago his grandfather died In
France, leaving him In his will $50, 600 with the
provlSo that he go to an American yes ,el
and remain away 500 days TO learn the English
language. He IS a native or Hayre and shipped
from that port nineteen months ago. "he is snip's
COOK and deNo ed TO the galley, SAID tn first mate
10 STAR reporter land stays In there all occl-
slons." In company with the mate the STAR re-
porLer made an examining tour OF the Syren.
THE NATE SPINS A YARN.
Upon stopping before pair OF whale-boats
which had evidently seen good service, the mate
said II remember this boat In particular" point
Ing to the larger one "oecauSe was at one time
IN her on a whaling voyage. We were IN the
North Pacific aboard the "E,kie." About O'Clock
In tie afternoon the lockout gave warning that a
Whale was Ia sight. our boat put of at once, and
1t wasn't long before we had monster struck.
Wen, the way we Travelled was a Caution 10 steam-
cars.
THE WATER SEEMED TO BOIL
as we cut through 1t. Al last lie got tired OF fur
nishiny our motive power and backed ON us until
coming alon .side he struck US two or three times
with his tail There were six men In that boat.
Three or US were saved, but the night we spent
atop that boat was awful to recall. AT last morn
ing came but the 'Elkie' was away on In the DIST
ance 1t Was hgh-nOun before we were picked up,
and 1t seemed to me as II we had been af1Oat for a
week.
"now about the whale?" asked THE STAR man.
swell that's the curious part OF It," said he 1T
had been nearly Two days since We LEFT the place
OF the disaster when 1t was noticed that every
now and then there would be terrible
TUGGING AT THE RUDDER.
The captain ordeled me TO learn the cause. On
going aft judge or my surprise TO the dead
harpoon rope secured In the rudder."
"But what made the tugging?" ventured the re-
porter.
"You may not believe It," he replied shut there
was school OF sharks after that poor whale try
Ing to pull him on"
THE COMFORTABLE CABIN.
The next place visited was the after cabin. This
was coy little place. The main saloon is fin
ished in hard wood, and cat and a couple OF
canaries give It home like appearance. Stopping
d moment In the main saloon the officer called at
IGNITION 10 The birds
'Do they ever get sea-sick:" asked the reporter
"NO, indeed" answered the mate. '.They have
too much sense for that. just as soon as we
strike rough water they take TO their swings and
enjoy It."
'How about the cate" asked the reporter
Me San mans answer i9r her. SAID ne Sr
however, with her mate, Jack Tar He Seemtd
IN his glory when IL stOrmed. He would run ABOUT
the deck. climb up the shrouds apd initiated as
near as possible a sailor. That's Now he got his
name. Poor fellow. he was drowned of Cape
Horn. We had big sea on. and Jack being In his
Il big wave struck him without any warning and
carried him overheard or course every body
aboard was sorry, for poor Jack was a general
tayortte
THE CAP'N's QUARTERS.
"Here are the cap'n's sleeping quarters" said
he, opening the door OF neatly furnished
room with bunk at one end over which was a
compass. When asked why the compass occupied
such a peculiar position he gave a chuckle and
said "Jhe main OBJECT is TO snow the 'cap'n' the
way were running. Suppose, tor instance, the
second male Is at the wheel and has order, TO head
sOuwest. In case he doesn't fulnll the orders the
capn will know OF II Immediately and set him
right"
THE GALLEY.
The next place visited was the galley, and for
neatness this eXcelled anything yet seen. The
wealthy Frenchman was seated near the door
mending some clothes. Pans OF every description
that shOne like polished silver. were hung all
around. The floor was Of brick, and each one
looked like piece OF polished marble.
Cooking seems to come natural to the French
know the first thing about 1t when he came aboard
nineteen months ago, and now he can make more
good dishes out Of nothing than any one ever
saw"
At l2 80 O'Clock yesterday Frederick Keppler, a
pupil at the Thompson School building, 18th
street, between X and streets. while on the
pavement, was seized by three colored boys, one
OF whom relieved him Of his scarfpin, worth s..
TIE "DRYs" SEEM TO HAVE 1.-THE night De-
tween the "Wets" and "Drys' In Missouri goes
merrily on. Last Saturday the county OF Marion
voted on local option Palmyra is the county seat
Hannibal did not vote, having more than :, 500
p pulation. The total vote cast was OS3; "Wet +"
County also voted on Saturday, and the contest contest
was so close that each side Is claiming o victory
Monroe County voted Monday, and the SWEETS"
received q majority Of 1.17a A curious phase Of
county. shannon County voted Saturday and re-
turned q heavy "Wet" majority. Elections have
been held In eighty counties and twenty cities;
twenty-nine counties have voted SWEET" and irty-
thirteen have vOled "bry" and seven "Wet'" Fec
ions will be held IN april In seven more counties
An abscess has for.nea an The ear OF the crown
RRrVmanR has