The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-01
A CRUISER IN PORT.
Arrival of the Charleston From
Puget Sound.
The Front Amused at Her Captains Poor
Seamanship-A Chapter of Accidents.
News From the Seaiers

There were several attractions at the
water front yesterday which, together with
the fact that the weather was extremely
fine, drew quite q crowd of Sunday ioungers
TO the docks.
Early in the morning the Pacific Mail
dock was the scene of the departure Of the
new steamer Peru on her trial trip. TIE
time for start had been set for midnight.
but owing to one of her shaft eranks be-
coming heated and a number of other little
mishaps II was 8 A. N. before the steamer
got under way. Her destination is the trial
grounds between Pigeon Bay and Point
sur and she is not expected to return until
some time this morning.
The United States cruiser Charleston ar
rived about o'clock yesterday afternoon
and anchored off Mission-street wharf. She
is commanded by Captain II. f. Picking,
and the awkward manner in which she
steamed about the bay looking for an
anchorage created considerable unfavOr-
able comment along the front. When she
finally found berth right on top OF the
Oakland cable and IN the way of all the
ferry steamers, the lack of judgment on the
part OF the captain was freely discussed by
many.
PICRING's HOSPITALITY.
The six-oared barge John Wieland,
manned by crew from the Dolphin Boat
Club, volunteered 10 act as a press boat
and by courtesy OF the boys who handled
the oars CALL reporter was enabled 10
board the big cruiser Immediately after she
cast anchor. He was well enough received
By the officer on deck, but Captain Picking
saw a good chance TO display his authority
and Immediately sent an orderly TO the re-
poTterS, who were awaiting his pleasure,
with Instructions TO leave the yessel at once.
The captain did not order the ChaTiestOn's
guns turneQ on the DFass To ivas
but ne drove them summary down the
gangplank and allowed them no opportunity
to obtain the news they sought.
The Charleston comes direct from Port
Orchard Bay, on the Puget Sound, and is in
slightly disabled condition, having suf-
fered numberleSs accidents while on her
northern cruise. In the Columbia River
she ran aground, and in the Puget Sound
she went on snag, az a consequence OF
which her propeller is twisted and lacks one
blade. Then. while in Seattle her coal
bunkers eansht fire and considerable dam
age was 1ohS oeiore ,he flames wefc ex-
taken 10 Mare Island for repairs, sssI Is viii
be several weeks before she is ready TO 60
to sea again.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
The brlgantine Douglas, Captain Reid.
sailed yesterday afternoon for Fappihg
Island, in the South Seas. having aboard
the body Of the late Captain Greig. who,
during his llfetltne. was known as the
king of Fanning Island"
The sealing bark Matte I. Dyer arrived
yesterday in ballast from Victoria. b. c.
Captain Mockler. who commands the YES
sci, left his cargo OF 1901 skins In Victoria.
The Matte L. Overs loss Of two boats,
which we're subsequently, picked 40 In the
japan seas, was fully reported some months
ago when the crews of these boats arrived
here by steamer and Captain Moekler had
nothing new TO report.
The barkentine City Of Papete Will leave
for Tahiti to-day, carrying the United States
merchandise.
The ship Eulomene. which has been over
hauled at the Hunters Point drydocks, will
be towed TO Martinez to-day.
The ship Wanderer Will be taken 10 the
Union Iron Works drydecKs from Sausa-
Tito to-day for general repairs.
With the exception OF the vessels specially
mentioned, all the arrivals and departures
recorded yesterday were coasters OILY.