The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
THEY MADE A HIT.
Fort Point Gunners Hit a
Schooner.
A Shot DisabIes the Archie and
Fontie-A Suggestion to the
Fire Department.

1t was definitely proven Yesterday thai
the gunners of Fort Point can hit vessel
passing in through the Golden Gate.
A big l2-inch shell fred from the shore
batteries al the top of the hill back of Fort
Winfield Scott: carried away the lib gear
of the schooner Archie and Fontie when
that vessel was putting to sea in the morn.
ing. and scared her captain so that he put
back to Howard No. l for repairs. The
Archie and Fontie was not damaged much,
but she had a very narrow escape, as the
shot struck just a few feet above her decks.
If 1t hai hit her hull she would have been
blown out of the water.
Just before the damaging shot was fired
a shell bummed uncomfortable close TO the
schooner's stern. The commander hest
tated on keeping on his course, but think
ing that the first shot was an accidental
one. he sailed on Much 10 his astonish-
ment, few minutes later his vessel was
hit. He lost no time in coming about and
making good his retreat to the city.
The owners of the Archie and Fontie
will ask the Government to repair the
damage done by its careless gunner. The
Fort Point batteries were practicing by
shooting at Arch Rock at the time of the
accident.
The State fretug Governor Markham
was at point of vantage on the front when
the alarm turned in from box 10 was
sounded yeste rday afternoon. The Mark
ham carries several thousand feet of hose,
but is dependent upon the members of the
Fire Department to couple it and get a line
to fire. unless the cOnflagratiop be right
at the wharves. When an alarm is sound
ed for city-front fire within reach of the
Markham's hose 1t would greatly faciita e
matters to have the hose company in
w 10 ia nj 10 on to
out loss of time with the Msrkham's crew.
and aid in coupling and getting The fire.
tugs lines TO work. At Yesterdays fire the
department very promptly went to the
tugs assistance, with the result that she
did good work in extinguis hing the blaze.
A number of San Francisco's sporting
fraternity were at the Oceanic dock in the
afternoon to bid farewell to Pngilist Joe
Goddard, who departed for Australia on
the Alameda.
Eight seamen for the Adams left on the
Alameda to join their ship a Honolulu.
Angus Mcleod. a longshore rescued
George Harris, darky, from drowning al
the foot of Third street. Harris was fish
ing on Long bridge and fell overheard.
Angus went TO his rescue in a small boat.
A survey of the Elmbank was made in
the afternoon by Captains Metcalf and
Watson. It Is believed that the ship will
have 10 60 on the drydOck to be cleaned
udNluB luotCu WIFI uluu uuIluE
her rest on the bottom of the bay when
filled with water to quench the fire in hei
cargo of sulphur.
The ships sails were removed, having
become saturated with acids, and will
have to be replaced. The vessel is not in
| jured to any extent between decks.
The bsrkentine TropIc Bird arrived yes.
| terday morning, after a long trip from
Tahiti. caused by Gains. She brought ur
six passengers and her usual cargo oil
cocoanuts and shells. Everything is re.
| ported quiet among the Society group; nc
news of Importance IS reported.
The ship George Schofield goes to Oak.
land Creek to-day TO join the fleet of the
| unemployed.
The steamer Mineola. en- route to thi:
| port for the Pacific Improvement Com
pany, will 60 into the coal-carrying trade