The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-11
ITEMS FROM
SEA AND SHORE.
Arrival of the English Steam
Yacht st. George.
Captain Browns Testimonial "A Steamer
From China-Movements and Charters
Of Vessels.

Among the arrivals in port yesterday was
the English steam yacht st. George from
Vancouver. She is vessel of about 1000
tons register and Is one of the finest craft
of her size afloat She is built of steel, with
teak sheathng on the outside. The vessel.
which was designed more for comfort than
speed. is furnished throughout In a most
magnificent manner, and is a splendid sea-
boat. She is rugged. and fitted
with the latest inventions in the way of
search and incardescent lights, while every
part of the vessel can be communicated
with from the bridge by electric telephones
and telegraphs. The st. George is owned
by f. j. Wythes, who, with a party of
quests consisting of w. p. Blencome, r. Z.
Walker, j. Z. LOngley, Captain Suinke of
the British army, and DR.. Fyfe, are on
pleasure trip around the world. The vessel
left England on January 18th, and touched
at Gibraltar. Malta, Alexandria. Port Said,
Suez, Malacea, Colombo, Calcutta, Singa-
pore. Hong-K Kong. Yokohama, Vancouver
and thence to this port. She will remain
here about three weeks, and then go to
Australia by way of Honolulu. Outside of
stiff gale while crossing the Bay of Biscay,
the voyage has been marked by fine weather
and has been uneventful. The St. George
files the naval reserve flag and carries
crew Of forty
SKILL APPRECIATED.
During the recent trip north of the
steamer Haytian Republic the vessel was
caught in heavy gals off Cape Flattery,
and the passengers SO thoroughly. appre,.
ciated the skill and seamanship displayed
by Captain Brown that on arriving at
Seattle they presented him with the follow
ing testimonial:
WHEREAS, The steamer Haytian Republic
sailed from San Francisco bound to Seattle. on
n m her
while of Cape Flattery, on the 2Sth day Of Sep
TENDER, 1891, the said steamer encountered a
and whereas, We have observed with admiration
the care aud skill displayed by the captai in the
management of the ship, therefore, be IL
on said steamship desire TO lender tie captain,
George W. Brown, our sincere thanks Tor the
care he used and for his excellent seamanship III
clare him the flumed Knight OF the Pacific
Coast.
Sgned S. Smith. Fred T. knowing, L.
Burg. II. S. Baikley. William Keat, s. Roos, W.
d. Bachman. Frank Calhoun, q. y. HILL Miss L.
Riei, o. w. Burg. Miss Hilda Keeland, Miss
Ruth Cook s. A. Shelken, MRS. IL. NJ. Goodel
That part of Sells Bros. circus that is
destined to astoGish the natives of Aus
tralia will arrive from Stockton to-day on
the steamer j. ID. Peters. and will be at
once placed on board the Monowal.
IN FROM CHINA.
The Pacific Mail steamer City of Peking
arrived from China and Japan yesterday
afternoon. She brought only four cabin
passengers and few Chinese. Her cargo
amounts to 1857 tons, and includes 6546 mats
of rice, 49, 1886 chests Of tea. 1853 packages OF
silk, and 6066 bags of sugar. Alter leaving
Yokohama the vessel experienced heavy
gales and high seas from the northwest
accompanied with terrific squalls. Among
the passengers WAS Commander NJ. L. john
son of the United States Navy
The red stack tug Hercules was placed on
the Merchants Dry-dock yesterday to re-
ceive the finishing touches before going into
commission. The schooner Weatherwax
is also on the dry-dock to be cleaned and
painted.
The United States steamer Charleston
arrived at Yokohama from Honolulu on
September 21st, after p;fssage of is days.
STILL IN THE BAY.
The treight-car that dropped through the