Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

| TO weigh anchor she would stand in need Of
no tug to tow her through the narrows. As
o good breeze was blowing off shore, all she
would have to do would be to trim sails and
get away. Captain Allaire couldn't have
wished for better weather or more favorable
wind to carry him out Of these waters,
which glistened In the morning sun farbs-
yond the Coronado Isles.
By 10 O'Clock every man was at his post.
There were to be no more permits to go
ashore It might almost be said that the
voyage had actually begun. Several yawls
had come up alongside the ship ct the star
board ladder to take off those who had gone
on board to bid friends or relatives last
soodby. Among these were Andrew Hol-
lister, senior partner Of the firm of Hollister
8 Co., and Mrs. Allaire, followed by
servant in charge of little Walt. With the
captains wife were Lewis Barker and his
wife Kate, Molly's first cousin. The mate,
Rod Shelton, not having any family, had no
parting scenes to 90 through with; but he
was more than certain that Mr.. Hollister
and Captain Johns wife would not fasil TO
wish him good speed and safe return.
Just then Shelton was standing on the
forecastle, where half dozen men were
already at the capstan weighing anchor, and
the click of the capstan pawls could be
heard. The Dreadnaught had already
swung around little and the cable had be-
gun to creak in the hawsehole. Tho
national colors were flying from the mizzen
peak, and from the main truck was dis
played the house flag, bearing the initials Of
Andrew Hollister. & Co The sails were
loosened and all ready to be hoisted the
moment the ship should get little head
way underthe pressure Of her forestay sails
and jibs
Standing on the quarter deck, with his
watchful eye taking note of everything go
ing on about him. was John Allalre, listen
ing TO the last instructions of Mr.. Andrew
Holllster, in reference to the vessel and her
cargo.
pers and the bills of lading to the young
captain, he said:
'John, If circumstances should require
you to modify your course, act according to
your best Judgment, and let me hear from
you from the first place you touch at. Per-
haps you may touch at the Philippines, fog
] don't suppose you intend to pass through
Torres Strait2"
"No, Mr.. sHOllister," replied Captain
John, 1T have no notion Of risking the
Dreadnaught In the dangerous seas north ef
Australia. My route will be the Sandwich
islands, the Marianas, Mindanao of the
Philippines, the Celebes and Macassar Strait,
In order to reach Singapore through the
Java Sea- It's plain sailing from this point
to Calcutta. don't think that any winds
that may meet with in the West Pacific
will force me to change this course, How
ever, should you want to telegraph me, be
kind enough to address me either at Min
danao, where may touch, or at Singapore,
where L certainly shall"
every well, John, and don't neglect to
advise me at the very earliest possible mo-
msnt of market prices in Calcutta, It may
be that your report would lead me to mako
some changes with respect to the Dread
naught's cargo on her return trip"
"You may rely upon me, Mr.. Hollster,"
replied Allaire.
AT this moment Shelton approached,
'The anchors atrip, captain"
Sand the ebb?"
It's making itself felt"
'tstand by, thsnP'
Then, turning to Mr.. HO1lister, Captain