The morning call., 1892-12-25
ALONG THE FRONT.
The Humboldt Has a Rough Passage
From Eureka.

"Shes the best boat in a storm that was
ever built" said Captain Edwards as soon
as the steamer Humboldt got to the dock
last evening; "al you have to do is to put
her head to the wind and she will lay on the
water ike Seagull."
The Humboldt was seventy-six hours COM
ing down from Eureka. and it was rough
all the way, but the vessel was not in danger
for moment, and she did not look the least
as If she had been battered around by the
waves. The captain saw il was useless TO
attempt 10 make Roadway during the storm,
so ne just hove TO and waited until the
waves went down.
The arrival of the vessel brought Joy to
the hearts Of many good women, who had
begun 10 fear that they were widows, or
else would have to eat their Christmas din
ner in sorrow and alone.
The chances are that the worst of the
storm is over as the wind was unsettled and
the barometer rising all cay, SO it is very
likely that all the other overdue vessels
will be in today
The storm did very little damage along
the city front, considering that il was much
worse than the last In the opinion of those
who ought to know.
The worst damage reported WAS the
breaking OF the telephone lines which cut
of the wharfnger and the Mail Dock from
the rest Of the city.
The steamer Peru sailed on time, but evil
IDENTIFY did not think il safe 10 cross the bar,
as she anchored in the stream at late hour
last night
The Oceanic and City of New York,
which were due Yesterday, did not,arriye,
but the storm would not impede them very
much, 50 it is likely they will be here to-day.
The tugboals were on watch all Friday
night, but did not catch a single glimpse of
a blue light, SO had their work for nothing
a scow schooner was almost ashore at
AleatraZ Island yesterday morni ing. but the
Government steamer Mcdowell! came along
and saved both vessel and crew.
The steamer City OF Stockton made good
time down the river, bat was compelled TO
lay up under the lee Of Angel Island until
noon.
The steamer Dauntless came in at about
30 o'clock minus two rudders Her stern
was covered with large quantity OF tules,
which she gathered when she left her rud-
der behind. She had to back for several
miles before she found a place where she
could fix up temporary steering gear.
Owing to wasnout on the North
Pacific Railroad the Tiburon ferry did not
arrive from her last trip until 80 o'clock
yesterday morning, and the passengers,
heaped maledictlons on the company that
are generally given to the other line in the
State.
The guaranteed officers and crew of the
steamer Umatilla will celebrate Christmas
in fine style at Angel Island. The company
sent over en- ough turkey, wine, ETC., yester-
day to feed an army, and the men will make
the best of It while signing for 'sweethearts
and wives"
Shortly after the steamer Humboldt
locked last evening the police found man
wandering around the street in peculiar
manner. He appeared to be intoxicated
and was taken to the station, but his actions
were so strange a doctor was called, who
said the man was laboriDg under some
mental arrangement and was practically
insane.
An investigation revealed the fact that
his name was j. J. Ward. and he had come
down from Eureka on the steamer Hum
boldt. From his rawlings it was plain that
be had been frightened by the storm to such
an extent as to unseat his reason. He was
sent TO the hospital.
Captain Nielsen, who brought up the
Danish bark Jordan +. Lott from South
America, Is suffering from peculiar wound
that may prove fatal. About three weeks
ago. while the vessel was at sea, q sailor
dropped a marlin-spike from the topgallant
yard and it struck point first on the captains
foot. piDning him to the deck.
The wound did not appear serious and
the captain paid little attention 10 it. but
few days before he reached port the pain
became frightful. As soon as ne got home
he sent for doctor. who told him he was In
grave danger of lockjaw, The wound had
healed, as Tar as appearances went, but in
side the foot was all inflamed. An opera
ton was performed, but at present il is
impossible to say what the resaltswiil be.