The morning call., 1891-04-24
SEA AND SHORE.
Arrival of H. B. M. s. Pheasant
en- Route to Victoria.
Sudden Header Taken by Hurried Passen-
ger-Another Libel by the spreckels.
Transfer of Steamship Stewards.

Among the vessels that came into port
yesterday was the British gun-boat Pleas
ant. She is one of large number of COM
posite vessels belonging to the British
Navy, built for river service, and as such
does not draw much water, while at the
same time fast vessel. She is armed with
six four-inch breech-loading guns and sew
eral Cuttings. She was built in 1888 and
was at once sent out to the East Coast of
Africa to aid in suppressing the slave trade
in the Blight of Benin.
1.-The coast there is not very healthy, but
we had lots of fun" said Mr.. Shuttaford,
the engineer. There is more slavery on
the coast than people suppose, and we were
kept pretty busy. The stronghold of
slavery on that coast is the LimpopO River,
and we had TO keep our eyes open to pre-
vent the escape of big war canoes loaded
with slaves. Most of the canoes carry
small brass gun, some Of them as large as
sixty-pounder.
"They would make it hot for US often, kill
ing or wounding two or three of our men
before they were captured. One night
feet OF seven OF them made an attempt to get
out, and then there was fun. the night was
dark, but we turned The big search-llght ton and
went for them with the boats The steam-cutter
did good service, running down three OF the big
canoes ard sinking them. OF course We always
tried 10 rescue the slaves II possible, but the
crews would not surrender aud preferred death
to capture.
PETS OF THE CREW.
zone OF the men br ought a large baboon on
board one day, aud We kept the brute several
months. The crew tried hard TO tame iU, but
nothing seemed to soften he brute's nature, and
il had to lie kept chained all the time. One
morning as The men were cleaning up the decks
Tie fierce brute got loose, and at once attacked
one Of the men, biting him severely.
It wue NO nH nd IN fha pnf1z
rigging, but resisted every attempt 10 capture IL
and WAS shot by the captains order. The men
have another pet monkey Oh board. 1t has been
christened Joe and when called comes bound
ing along the deck. But Joe does not like
strangers and many a'yisitor has been bitten by
The ship will probably remain here until Mon.
| day and will then resumo her voyage TO Victoria.
| The following is list OF her officers: Captain,
| Thomas Hadiey; Lieutenants. l.. G. Lister and
| f. N Melvlle; paynaster, j. V. Morton;
surgeon, N. oBrien; engineer. F. r. shattaiord.
| caTIes crew Of eighty lone all told.
WHERE HASTE MAKES WASTE.
| One OF the steerage passenger by the HaytIan
| Republic yesterday was In such big hurry TO
| gangway 10 lie pushed out, but pitched hi. yalise
| on the dock and then made jump, but failed TO
| connect and TOOK header into the bay He was
| at once fished out 10y men OH The dock and
| taken away in hack. The steamer brought
down twenty eight cabin and thirty-two steerage
| passengers.
The following named vessels went to sea yes
| terdGy: Ship LOrd Dutferin bound for Hayre,
| banks S. Z. Allen for Honolulu and Mamma Ala
| for Tacoma and the barkentne Marion for Cooks
| Inlet
dispatch from London states that the ship
| Emily Reed from New York for san Francisco
! put into Rio de Janeilo with her steering gear
| disabled.
TRANSFER OF STEWARDS.
1t has been learned that Chief Steward TOnitOu
| OF the Umatilla has been transferred 10 The
| Pomona aud his place taken by The steward OF
! the Pomona, Mr.. Curtis. The change was made
| In order 10 avoid tIonbe with the members OF
! the crew OF the Umaiila, who said they would
| not sail with Mi. Tonitou, claiming that they did
| not receive pI Oper food. This is denied by Toni
tou, who says the men are fed as well as The cabin
| passengers.
The tramp steamer Pemptos, which arrived on
! Wednesday night from Japan, via Honolulu. has
| OH board furty-fOur men and one woman for Fan
| Francisco aud thirteen men and nine women for
| Portland. They are being held by the customs
| authorities until their cases can be Investigated
| separately TO ascertain whether they are likely
| 10 become public charges.
| The weather yesterday was toggy and the wind
! southwest, west and northwest, blowing from
| eight 10 twenty-elght miles an hour. The
| barometer W nj down to 1898.
NOTHING IN THE REPORTS.
So many stories are i'll circulation regarding
| the filthy condition OF the German steamer
| Remus that reporter paid her visit yeSter-
| day. Wne not crack passenger steamer. she
is great deal cleaner than many of tile China
steamers that come 10 San Francisco with
| coolies. No filth was TO be seen anywhere about
the steamer aud reports to the contrary are
| groundless.
| The SpIeckels Brothers have instituted suit
| for $4,000 salvage against the brig Lurline,
| which towed off the rocks of Point Dablo
| on october LIST by the tugs Alert and Relief
! Tie sum asked was agreed upon by the ships
| captain. The Luriue was flying signal OF dis
| tress al the time
CAPTAIN Dunieavy of The Harbor Police is oncs
| moro on deck. He las had a rough spell of sick
ness, having been laid up for Two weeks
The steamer Pomona from san Diego came
into port with seventy-two cabin and eleven
| sleerage passengers.