The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-13

cal members of the CharlestOn's crew was
that the weather was altogether too
smooth. The cruel creatures wanted to sea
.ne young men of the reserve suffer, but
luck was with the boys. At the conclusion
Oh the drill the boatswain's mate piped
grub. A0A
through the courtesy of Ensign Bsssets
OF the cruiser The CALLS war correspon-
dent was Invited to a seat in the Junior
officers mess and was entertained with
vlctualS and "reminiscences OF life on the
bounding bilows or the world as seen
through headlight
For lunch the Naval Reserve hauled out
their haverSacks, which were provsioaed
with sandwiches and pie for the voyage.
1hey seated themselves on the deck in the
shadow OF the rail and ate their MONDAY
meal with great reliSh washed down with
water dipped from the scuttle-but in their
new tin cups. Sode there were who had
little hope of tackling the lunch-bag on the
TIP, out happily their fears were ground
less. One or two of the sailors grew pre-
matureiy white around the glls and sat
Silent among their fellows wearing a re-
morSefui -why-waS-I l. tempted to roam ex-
preston. but nothing came of it.
Alter luneh the crew amused itself in
various ways Till 1T was time to drill some
more. Charlie Mccarthy of Company B
brought out his guitar aud the reserve sang
some roilIcklng sea songs with pleasing
aDandon and eclat. The crew OF the ship
smoked short, muscular pipes aud PLAYED
checkers on strikingly novel board, from
lnbber's point OF view. The squares were
painted on q tarpaulin at least six feet
square. and the wooden checkers were the
size OF basalt blocks. A seaman explained
the abnormal proportions of the board by
stating that they often played on deck on
starless nights and were guided by their
sense OF feeling III making important moves
with the men,
During the afternoon the battle was re-
newed, but no fatalities occurred. The trip
was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and at 4
O'Clock the cruisers dropped anchor In the
harbor here
1t was whispered then that Governor
Markham and staff were coming off on
tour OF inspection, and elaborate prepara-
tonS were made for the event The ma
rlne corps dived below and came up again
gorgeous In their red coats and dinner-pot
mats with check rim attachments Go go
under their chin. Admiral Irwin, Flag
Lieutenant Stoney and the rest of the
stan donned ful-dress uniforms. The
junior officers also put on their dress uni
IorIns, Sllghtly wrinkled in the back and
giving traces of innOcuods desuetude in
narrow lockers, but otherwise all right
While waiting for the chief executive OF
the State bald-headed man with saline
crystals sparkling in his buShy whiskers
swan off to the ship the distance OF a mile
ana sat on the starboard gangway reserved
Tor the Governor to rest and drip awhile.
he was chased off by the watchful boat
swaih's mate before the Governor hove in
sight.
AT 6 O'Clock the Governor and staff cams
OIL and inspected the ship and the naval bat
talon, after which the sailors went ashore
for the night. Tomorrow is the day set for
the grand sham naval battle, but a change
has been made in the programme. In the
morning tile Naval Reserve will indulge in
target practice with the big guns and will
then fight short and decisive battle with
the soldiers FROM Camp Columbus. The
night takes place on shore to obviate the
danger of falling overheard.
CHARLES DRYDEN.