The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-20
SAN FRANCISCO WON.
The Cruisers Crew Victorious
in All tho Races
ne 1fsneh 1lagship AresAase A1fives
-British Cruiser Partridge Ordered
g West Indiss-D etroit's Broons.

Fo1T1Hss MoNRoH, Va, April 19-The
French flagship Arethuse, which had been
daily expected for some time, Vas sighted
before many persons were astir this morn
ing. She received the usual deafening
salute from the deet and the usual calls Of
ceremony were made. Just before noon
the new cruiser Detroit came into the
roads with two brooms tied tast 70 her
rigging. indicating that the navy had an.
other ship that could sweep the seas. She
circled around the deet and steamed o1t
for Baltimore.
Tonight the San Francisco owns the
earth and they have fence around Il In
every race in which its crews rowed today
they came of victorious. With the finest
ship in feet and with John Crittenden
Watson for commander. and now with
victory perched upon their banners. they
arc willing to challenge the world and give
odds. When the San Franchises six-oared
gig came sweeping 6cross the line in the
first race, leaving the Philadelphia, Blake.
Chicago and two Russians to come in the
order named, there was . howl
Of Joy. When, in the second
event. the San Francisco's barge carried
off the little black dag, the howl grew to
prolonged roar. Then. after something Of
tussle with the whits-shirted men of the
Partridge, the English vessel, the San
Francisco's whaleboat headed the process.
sion Of struggling crews, the roar became
. whirlwind Of sound. and finally,
when the almost neck and neck
race with the Baltimore's dingy
resulted in an unbroken series OF
victories, the men went mad with delight
and filled the air with Cyclone yelling that
would howl down . gale at sea. Lieut.
Colehan, of the Bennington, acted as
starter, and the judges were Lieuts. 7. NJ.
Potts. Of the San Francisco; 7. s. Rogers,
of the Chicago; Valentine Nelson, OF the
Concord. and L. Alden, of II. NJ. 8. Tar
tar. The boats passed the finishing line in
the various races IS follows:
First race, six-oared gigs-San Francisoo won,
Philadelphia second. Blake third, Chicago
fourth, Russian fifth.
Second race, twelvs-oared cuttsr-San Fran
cisco won, Chicago second, Atlanta third. New.
ark fourth, Charleston nth. Philadelpaia sixt b,
Tartar seventh.
Third race: six-oared whslsboats-san Fran.
cisco won, Partridge second. Atlanta third
Charleston fourth, Australia fifth.
Fourth race. four-oared dingy-San Francisce
won, Baltimore second, Chicago third. Phtladsh
phia fourth
Although the money actually paid in
prizes was not large, the highest prize
being $50 to the first and $50 to the second
boat, considerable sum of money changed
hands. One of the British warships, the
Partridge, left suddenly this afternoon, it
is believed for Nassau, where, it 10 said,
some difficulty has arisen between the
white inhabitants and the colored ma
tive. The loss of this vessel from
tho British display will not materially
effect it. She was the smallest vessel Of
tho five and made but q poor appearance
alongside Of her sister ships. The Dol
phin left this afternoon for Annapolis,
whore she will take Secretary Herbert
aboard on Friday and convey him here for
a dinner which he gives to the officers Of
the feet on Friday evening.
It was learned late tonight from British
officers ashore that the Partridge is event
ualiy bound to Grapde. An uprising Of
negroes is reported there. and it is also said
that Capt. Taylor, of the gunboat Mo-
hawk, has been shot and badly wounded.