The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-25
ALONG SEA And SHORE,
YachtSmen Open the Season With
a Successful Cruise.
The Austrian Warship and Her Polyglot
Crew-Quick Voyage Of an American
Ship From New York

The threatening clouds of yesterday
morning made room for a clear sky aud
bright sunshine about noon, and the hearts
of the waterfront freQuenters and Sunday
excursionists were made glad thereby.
They showed their appreciation by fiocking
in great numbers down every thoroughfare
which led to the ferries and their vicinity,
and early in the afternoon the scenes along
East street were extremely animated.
The bay was dotted with crafts Of all de-
scription. The yachtsmen were out in full
number with their white winged vessels,
for 1t was the Corinthian Clubs first sum-
mer cruise around the bay for the season.
They had some "a big and small yachts
afioat, Is of which flew the Cornthian pen
nant, while the others had the coiors of the
San Francisco Yacht Club az their mast
heads.
the Corinthians were commanded by
Commodore Strlnger. and the Nolarts was
his flagShip. The San Francisco clubs
boats were out as their guests and to do
honor to the occasion.
The yachts cruised down the bay from
Tiburon to the Union Iron Works and re-
turned in squadron order. That the boys
had good time need not be mentioned, for
they always manage TO enjoy themselves on
similar occasions.
VISITING THE AUSTRIAN.
The Austrian man-of-war Fasana was an
attraction for many yesterday. The vessel
was open to visitors. and several hundred
avaiied themselves of the opportunity to
inspect her. The Fasana's crew, which
numbers 2S4. forms Que of the straugest
medleys of different nationalities ever got
together on board OF any Que vessel. The
official language is German, but among the
sailors ana marines are men from Italy,
Siavonia. Hungary. Bohemia, Illyria. Aus
tria, Herzegovina, Tyrol. Switzerland, Dali
malta and several other provinces. The
language of the fo'castle is, therefore. poly
glOt which reminds the visitor of the Bib
ical tower of Babel.
Shortly after l O'Clock yesterday alter
noon three vaQueros, evidently from the
classic confines of ButchertOwn. NJ ade their
appearance on East street mounted on
spirited brOncOs and Tor about 80 minutes
these horsemen made things very lively.
They inspired terror into all the tmid
women and children, who, after lodging
the cable-cars successfully found themselves
in danger OF being trampled under the
hoof OF the animals on which these three
caballeroS were mounted. Tor under the in
flUeuce of PotrerO whisky mixed with water
front booze. they were quite reckless in their
endeaYOTs TO show what riders they were.
Everybody was glad when the impromptu
circus was over aud the three eQuestrians
disappeared in the direction Of the Seawall.
GONE To THE ISLAND.
The United States steamer IroquOis
steamed UP to Mare Island yesterday. 1t
was thought she would have to be lowed
over to the navy-yard because her boilers
were full of holes, and getting up steam
once mere was considered dangerous eX-
pertinent. but the old ship accomplished the
feat nevertheless.
Ninety men of the crew Of the United
States steamer Pensacola leave to-day for
New York via Panama on the steamer City
OF New York. These men have three
months or less to serve and are sent East TO
H. a SaI.o cd -har I'D
The new schooner Cornthian, built In
Alameda and owned by the Bender Bros,
made her trial trip around the bay Yesterday,
aud all who were on board pronounce her
frst-c class sailer She is commanded by
Captain Ztddard and will be employed In
the coast trade.
TIE yacht Aggie was out in a new coat OF
painSsnd looking fine yesterday. Captain
White had number of friends on board
and took them out fer cruise.
The ship Oriental was taken TO the Union
Iron Works drydock yesterday for re-
pairs.
The United States revenue cutter Rush
is still Wing at anchor in the bay. She ex-
poets to receive orders 10 leave for the
Bering Sea within few days.
A QUICK VOYAGE.
The American ship Henry B. HYDE, Cap
tain Peudleton, arrived yesterday, los days
from New York. The average record is
from 100 to 1856 days.
The arrivals of vessels yesterday were as
follows: Steamer Pomona. Captain Han
nah, from Eureka with passengers aud
merchandise; steamer Bonita, Captain Lee
land, from Calo, via Port Hartford, with
produce; steamer Gypsy, Captain Jepsen,
from Santa Cruz with produce; steamer
Alcazar, Captan Gunderson, from San
Pedro in ballast; schooner John MeCul-
Tough, Captain Nelson. from Biehlers Point
with weed; steamer CasDar, Captain Aufind-
sen, from Cas- ar with lumber; steamer
Silver Spring, Captain Higgins, with prod
uee; schooner jimmie Thelin, Captain Olsen,
from Humboldt with 7C0 pounds of salmon
schooner Francis Alice, Captain Erratt,
from Karluk with produce; schooner Nettie
Sundborg, Captain Johnson. from Fish
Rock with wood; schooner Amethist, Cap
tain Thorson, from S.uslaw River With
lumber.
The following were the departures: Ship
Columbia, Captain Nelson, for Rockport;
steamer Jewel, Captain Madsen, for Cas-
par; schooner j. c. Ford, Captain Brown,
for Grays Harbor; schooner Electra, Cap
tain Knudsen, for Mendocino; schooner
Fortuna, Rosick, for Humboldt; schooner
Mary and Ida, Captain Ristine, for Grays
Harbor; steamer Homer, Captain Butler.
for Eureka; steamer AlcstraZ, Captain
johnson, for northern cruise; schooner
Matthew Turner, Captain Hays, for Oon-
alneka