The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-26

Central American continent COcOs is that
which most nearly iuifiIs the requirements
Of tradition as to buried treasure. The
islets Of the Mexican coast have been
searched over aud over again. So have the
islands al the entrance of the haTb0rs Of
Acapulco, CorintO and Panama. So have
tie FarallOnes on the north and the Gala
pagOs on the south. - have all the little
isles off the coast Of Southern and Lower
California. But COc0s Island IS. Ike the
Isle of Monte CTist0, an untuihlled dream.
The Hayseed has a sort Of hoodOO name,
but it is stout, chunky little craft, almost
as broad as it is long. Il has been fitted
with a sort Of deck-cabln, high enough to
make motion below possible and half con-
yenient, but also high enough to render the
craft terribly top heavy IN seaway. The
Hayseed carries a mainsail and f0res8i,
with two reefs in each, and Captain Gllsen
was at pains to stale that he has enough
spare sails to exc out if they are blown
away.
"The descriptions of the island given by
the newspapers, said be. ARE totally in
accurate Ii IS fine rolling country, with
plenty of water and plenty Of pigs. have
been there three times and l ought to know.
By the way, ia running down / snail put
out to sea instead of crossing the Guifs OF
California and Tehuantepec, so there VIII
be no risk that way. | shall put into Punta
Arenas, Costa Rlca, to get provisions ana
arrange other matters"
Captain Gilsen represents himself as
German, but speaks English exceedingly
well, and with somewhat Of Scotch accent.
He is considerably above the average
height sinewy and with a distinct air Of
resolution. He dresses in the English style
and wears an English tourists helmet. de
is not at all pleased at tie nOtOriety lie has
acquired in he matter, and would like peo-
pie to mind their own business and let him
mind his. His associates are John Hamlln,
II "a
cook and Joseph Refine (Olacksmlth) 1t
will be JOe'5 business TO burst open the
safes in which the coveted treasure IS con-
cealed Cynical ind yiduals murmur. Not
for joe" and ask il the cruise OF the yacht
has any connection with new move OF The
opium ring.
THE GAELIC SAILS.
The Occidental and Oriental steamer
Gaelic sailed yesterday for China and
Japan. via Honolulu, with % cabin and 200
steerage passengers. OF the latter. 0ne-hat
were Chinese who bad been refused land
ing and II who were sent from Tacoma,
having been caught while trying to SKIP
over the border Among the cabin passen-
gers were the Rev.-K. Masuco an eyange-
lied Japanese; Y. Nin0miya, japanese
merchant; Theodore WOres, the artist;
| Bishop Mallalieu Of the Methodist chuTch,
and Captain J. G. Watson Of the navy. who
goes to take command Of the cruiser San
has been for some time deputy commandment
a. the Mare Island Nayy-yard.
The Pacific Mail steamer San Bias, Cap
| tain Mclean, sailed yesterday for Panama
1 and principal way ports with Il full pas
! senger list and large cargo
| The City Of Sydney, Captain Friele,
arrived from Panama and principal way
| ports yesterday morning. Tie story of an
! el0pement and marriage on board, tele-
| graphed from San Diego, proved to be the
| baseless fabric of a visi0n"-a fake pure
and simple. The steamer brought 40 cabin
| passengers and 1865 tons Of freight. Among
| the passengers was General Is. NJ. GurGla,
| Minister PlenipOtentaTy from San Saliva
/ dor, who comes UP TO see his daughter, now
| In Notre Dame College al San Jose
As a result OF the threatened collapse Of
| Fremont-street pier, referred to In yesteF-
| days CALL, the snip Cyrus Wakefield has
| been moved to another berth. About go
| feet of the pier will have to be rebuilt, at a
cost Of $4,000
The four-masted schooner Alexander has
been chartered to load lumber for Central
| America.
J. II. Withem and Captain C. e. Bruce of
| Wright, Bovine 81 Co., have gone to Lake
| County en- a vacation.
THE CHICKEN FIGHT.
Captain John Zeal of the Caroline was
arrested yesterday in connection with last
| Sundays chicken fight on the steamer. 1t
is said that the captain was not on board at
| the time.
Herman & Mills. Henry C. Pittman,
| Joseph q. Layensaler, Henry Bingham,
Charles e. Haseltine and Alexander F.
] Spear have begun proceedings in the SUI
/ pprior Court against Stewart Menz.es ct al
/ executors Of L. Ii. Allen, deceased, to dis
solve the Master Stevedores' Association.
Among the removes yesterday were the
! Anna to tile refinery, the Vega 20 Oakland,
| thA Eorasf Queen tn Mission street ard fha
| Canada 10 sea.
| Among the latest charters are the ship
J Topgailant, 1920 tons, with coal from De-