The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-27
SEA AND SHORE.
The Breidablik's Rough Passage
Around the Horn.
Tommy's Sister Stole His Clothes Arrival
of Deep-Water ships-More Coal-A
Drunken Negroes Swim


ship on her first trip. and off Cape Horn the
crew had splendid chance to see what
kind of vessel she is in gale, as for ten
days it blew very heavy from the west and
northwest. with terrible sea running
The ship labored heavily and her decks
we're constantly swept by the heavy seas.
On the third day of the gale the ship had to
be hove to under the lower main topsail, and
even that was more than she could carry
with comfort. About 9 o'clock at night
tremendous sea struck the ship, sweeping
her decks fore and aft, smashing two of the
boats and tearing the spare spars that were
dashed in the waterways adrift. The douis
of the forward house were smashed in like
egG-shells, filling the house with water and
washing two OF the crew out of their blu lks.
BLOWN TO RIBBONS.
Before the crew could secure the heavy
spars that were rolling from side TO side in
manner that threatened to tear the bull
warks out of the ship, sound was heard
like cannon, and on looking aluft it was
seen that the weather lower main topsail
sheet had parted, and before man could
leave the deck the sail had been blown to
ribbons.
The ship then fell off into the trough of
the sea, and her decks were flooded by the
terrible seas that swept over the vessel, and
it was only by the greatest care and watch
them were not swept from the deck or
crushed by the tremendous weight of water
that poured over the rail.
As soon as possible a heavy tarpaulin was
cot up from below. This was made up in
long roll and passed up Oh the outside of
the weather main rigging, where 1t was I'M
rolled, and once more the ships head was
brought to the wind. This was all the can
vas that could be spread on the ship for
twenty hours, and so great was the force of
the gale that even that was enough 10 send
the lee rail under water half the time
AGAIN TORN ADRIFT.
The heavy spars were at last secured
only to be again torn adrift by the terrific
seas that poured over the ship.
Soon after daylight the vessel was struck
by another sea fully rs heavy as the one
that was shipped the night before, and
again the forward house was filled with
water and one of the quarter boats torn
from the davits and smashed into match
wood. The rush of water caught the second
mate and dashed him against the forward
part of the cabin. The force of the blow
cut deep cash in the mates head and par
TALLY stunned him, and lie was only saved
from being washed overheard by the prompt
action OF the carpenter who caught the in
lured man rs lie was being washed about
the deck.
BITTER COLD.
The ship was driven a long way to the
southwark and the weather was very cold,
causing Tie men 10 suiIer BfeaIiy, as thelr
clothing was wet through ali the time. At
last, after ten days of terrible weather,
the gale moderated and sail was made on
the ship and she managed to clear the Horn
aud get into liner weather III the Pacific
Ocean.
The rest of the rather long voyage was
uneventful, light winds and Gains being ex-
pe!ienced all the way to port.
STOLE HIS CLOTHES.
Tommy Mullen, a ten-year-Old resident of
Tehamg street, went in swimming at Ere
mont-street Wharf yesterday afternoon
about half-past o'clock. There were half
a dozen boys with Tommy. aud, after strip
ping, the boys carefully deposited their
clothing on the rocks under the wharf
While the BOYS were enjoying themselves in
the water Tommy's big sister happened
along and caught sight of the yOungSter,
and soon found out where the clothes were.
Down under the wharf she went and soon
returned with her brothers clothes under
her arm.
Tommy, you had better look out, mother
is coming" she shouted. Ter hopeful
brother gave howl of terror. as he caught
sight of his sister with his Sunday suit under
her arm. You give me them clothes" he
shouted, as he began to climb ashore. But
instead of returning the dry goods, Maggie
started up the dock on a run with Tommy
III pursuit, as naked as the dayhe was born.
Inc chase lasted over half an hour, and
but fer the efforts of some boys who joined
in the pursuit Tommy would have had to
get home as best lie could without his
clothes.
ALONG THE FRONT.
In spite OF the strong wind aud clouds of
dust there WIS quite a large number of
people along tue front yesterday. At the
ferries crowds OF passengers awaited The
departure OF every boat, and kept the ticket
Dunchers very busy. AT the Chief Whartin-
gers Office a lively three -cornered battle
was waged for nearly two hours. \ patent
medicine fakIr kept a large crowd roaring
with laughter by comic songs aud stale
jokes. Close by dozen members of the
Salvation Army shouted themselves hoarse
trying to attract the crowds attent ton, but
with poor success. by far the largest crowd,
however, was gathered around 4 wild-eyed
orator who preached Tree love and told his
audience what vast amount or harm is be-
ing done every year by members of the
Salvation Army and other false preachers.
JUMPED OVERHEARD.
A half-drunken negro caused 4 great deal
of excitement about o'clock yesterday
afternoon by taking a dive from Fisher
mems Wharf without going TO the trouble
of undressing. A couple of boats put out
after him. but the darby, who could swim
like fish, OWED under the boats every time
the men attempted tn catch hold of him.
The bath took all the whisky out of him.
and after playing around in the water for
hfteen minutes he swan to the slip and
soon disappeared UP Broadway, followed by
a crowd of small boys.
The fine pilot boat America is on the
Merchants Dry-dock for new coat of
paint and is being cleaned. up preparatory
to going into commission again.
IN FROM SEA.
Another large fleet of vessels arrived yes
terday, and among them were four deep
water ships. The British ship Dimsdale,
from Antwerp, arrived soon after midnight
yesterday morning. She is loaded with a
general cargo consigned to A. Carpenter.
The Oimare, $50 days from Newcastle En-
gland, brought general cargo for Balfour,
Guthrie " Co. The American ship Arabia
came in alter a passage of 155 DAYS from
Baltimore, with 1904 tons of coal for John
Rose fields Sons. The Norwegian ship
Breidabiik, $50 days from Greenock, is
loaded with a cargo of 1855 tons of coal for
j. ID. Spreckels Il Bros
The steamer Santa Cruz came in from
juneau. the State of California from Astoria,
Gypsy from Santa Cruz Arago from Coos
Bay, Los Angeles from Eureka, Corona
from San Diego, Newport from Eel River.
The barks Shirley and Oakland, from
Sound ports, brought lumber and the fol-
lowing schooners arrived from Coast ports:
Jennie Griffin, Mary Eta, Reliance, Rio
Rey, Monterey. Mary Gilbert, Jennie Ward
and Chetco.
The following vessels sailed yesterday:
Steamer Oregon for Portland. c. G. Funk
for Tacoma. 5: g. Wilder for Honolulu.
Majestic for Mollendo. and the schooners
Peerless and Fortuna for coast ports
MOVEMENTS.
The moves yesterday were bark Oakland
to Mission Flats, ship Valparaiso to the
stream and the bark Southern Chief to FIRE.
m0nt-street Wharf
To-day the ship Wavetree goes to Port
Costa to load, the Helen w. Almy docks at
the sea-wal, the Comlebank goes to Green
street, tie brig John ID. Spreckels docks at
Folsom street. and the Nicolo Accame goes
to sea.
THE WEATHER.
Although 1t was blowing half gale In the
bay there was only q sixteen knot breeze out
side the heads yesterday. The weather was
foggy with the wind from the west and