St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
Another Foreign Ship Joins
the Assemblage in Hamp-
ton Roads.
The Jolly TarS Of the San
Francisco Now Own the
Earth.
Their Crews Crossed the Line
First in All the Boat
Races.
One Of the British War VeS-
sells Suddenly Leaves
the Roads.

FORT MONROE, April 19.-Another
foreign ship passed in between tile
capes this morning and dropped anchor
with the fleet. The French flagship
Arethuse, which has been daily expect
ed for some time, was sighted before
msny persons were astir. She received
the usual deafening salutes from the
fleet. and the usual calls of ceremony
were made. Just before noon the new
cruiser Detroit came into the roads with
two brooms made fast to her rigging,
Indicating that the navy had another
ship that could sweep the seas. She
icircIed around the fleet and steamed
out for Baltimore.
Tonight the men of the San Francisco
own the earth, and they have fence
around 1t. In every race In which their
crews rowed today they came off vic
torious. With the finest ship in the
feet. with John Crittenden Watson for
their commander, and now with victory
perched upon all their banners, they
are willing to challenge the world and
give odds. When the San Francisco's
six-oared gig came sweeping over the
line i'll the first race, leaving the Phila-
delphia and the Blake aud the Chicago
and the two Russians to come in the
order named, there was
A Howl of Joy.
When, in the second event. the San
Francsco's barge carried off a little
black flag the howl grew to prolonged
roar. Then, after something OF tuSsle
with the white-shirted men of the Part
ridge, the San Francisco whaleboat
headed the procession of struggling
creWs, and the roar became whirlwlnd
ne,k-and-neck race with the Baltimore'S
dilgy resulted in an unbroken series
of Victories, the men went wild with
delight and filled the air with cyclone
Ofyelling that would howl down gale
ai sea.
AS a matter of fact. If an amateur had
Gen aSEesbto pick out the winner, he
you'd have at once put his last dollar
Upon the Englishmen. They were ar
rayed i'll white undershirts, with barred
arms. and every muscle of their broad
chests was plainly visible through the
thin covering of flannel. They looked
like professional oarsmen, all ex-
.cept the marines, who, having dis
carded their scarlet uniforms for blue
and white striped shirts. tried their
hand at rowing in the whaleDoat race
and finished far in the rear. Lieut..
Coleman, of the Bennington, whose
name is synonymous in the navy with
athletic sports, acted as starter, and the
udges were Lieuts. Il. M. Potts, of the
San Francisco: L. S. Coggers, of the
Chicago; Valentine Nelson, Of the Con-
cord, and Lieut.. Alden, of II. NJ. s.
Tartar. The boats passed the finishing
line in various races as follows;
Results of the Races.
First race, six-oared gigs-San Fran
cisco, Philadelphia. Blake, Chicago and
the Russian.
Second race, twelve-oared cutters
San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, New
ark, Charleston, Philadelphia and Tar
tar.
Third race. six-oared whaleboats-
San Francisco, Partridge, Atlanta,
Charleston and Australia.
Fourth race, four-Oared dingy-San
Francisco. Baltimore, Chicago and
Philadelphia.
Although the money actually paid in
prizes was not large, the highest prize
being $50 to first and $50 to the second
boat, a considerable sum Of money
changed hands An amusing feature
Of the races was the appearance Of the
eatanaran crew of the Philadelphia.
The boat was made up in imitation OF
their vessel, and across its stern was
painted the word soup" The crew
were clad in fantastic costumes.
! One of the British war ships, the
Partridge, left here suddenly this after
noon, it is believed for Nassau, where it
is said some difficulty has arisen be-
tween the white inhabitants and few
colored natives. Her departure was not
known until she had quietly slipped out
of the harbOr and probably passed
out of the capes to sea. The
loss of this vessel from the British
display will not materially affect it, as
she was the smallest vessel of the five
anc made but a peor appearance along
7ije of her sister ships.
The Dolphin left this afternoon for
Annapolis, where she will take Secre-
tary Herbert aboard Friday ahd convey
him here for the dinner he gives to the
Glicers of the fleet Friday evening.