The morning call., 1891-11-15
ITEMS FROM
SEA AND SHORE.
How the Russian Flag Was
IHoisted on the ]. Ii. Lewis.
Loss of the Schooner Silver Wave-Collision
at sea-Departure Of the Rio de ia
neiro-Movements and Charters.

Among the arrivals yesterday was the
Russian steamer Kotick from Yokohama
via Petropaulovski in ballast to Louis
Sloss & Go. a reporter boarded her for in
formation concerning Captain Mclean and
his crew seized by the Russian cruiser
Aleut for poaching in the seal rookeries at
Copper Island.
When the Kotick left Petropaulovski, IS
days ago. the captai and crew OF the vessel
were still at that place and the chances are
that he and his mates will remain there for
some time. 1t is expected that the rest OF
the crew will be released and sent home
shortly, but the Russian authorities want
TO impress on McLean's mind the enormity
of the offense he committed when he showed
fight and tried to capture Russian wa
vessel.
The men are prisoners only in that they
cannot lie ave the town. as a watch IS kept on
them at all times, though they are allowed
the freedom Of the city and are well treated
in other respects The officers of the
steamer laugh at the idea OF any of the
crew making their escape, as all have to be
accounted for before any vessel can leave
the harbor. TIE James Hamilton Lew is is
now a Russian vessel and has even had her
name changed.
HOSTING THE CARS STANDARD.
The ceremony Of hosting the Russian flag
was an Impressive one, and the entire popu-
lation turned on to witness the ceremony,
which was performed by the high priest of
the Greek Church. First every living thing
except the cockroaches was taken out
Of her, aud the name on her stern blotted
out
At 10 o'clock in the morning the people
assembled in the church and listened to a
long Grafton, after which a process sion was
formed, led by the priest carrying vessel
4t,f., l.1,r
a big soldier carrying Russian flag. On
reaching the Lewis prayers were offered,
and every part of the schooner that could be
reached was then spriDkled with holy
water.
The Russian flag was hoisted amid loud
cheers from all present except Captain Nc
Lean and his crew, who watched the pro-
credngs In silence. More cheers were given
as a strip OF canvas on which was painted
the schooneis new name was tackled across
bfr Stern, The ceremony concluding by most
OF the people receiving good supper at the
expense oil the Government. Tie schooner
Will hereafter be known AS the LOlovia.
WRECK OF THE SILVER WAVE.
The schooner Silver Wave was wrecked
on Franklin Reef, Sea Horse Island, on
September 18Th, while trying to clear the
Ice. The crew was saved and distribute d
among the vessels in that vicinity The
steward of the Inflated schooner was the
first TO reach this city on the whaling bark
Hunter, and CAPTAIN Cogan of that vessel
says that she went on the reef during fine
weather, but all attempts to help her off
proved abortive, and she was sold on the
Hunter and purchased by Captain Sherman
of the William Lewis. At that time the
schooner was well up on the reef, and her
cargo scattered along the coast for ten miles
each way. The Silver Wave was owned by
j. J. McKinnon, and was valued at $1,000.
A dispatch from London yesterday stated
that the German bark j. c. Pfuger, ashore
al Saint Le0nards, is not in a dangerous
position, and may be eased off by the next
tide.
COLLISION NEAR sELBY's.
Quite serious collision took place near
Sel6y's smelling works yesterday morning.
The steamer Apache was on her way down
and collidcd with the schooner Maggie Y.
Goodman going up. The schooner's jb-
boom was carried, and the afterpart OF the
Apache's house torn away. The steamer
came on to the city, but the schooner went
TO Turner's yard at Benicia for repairs.
The departure Of the steamer Mineola Tor