The morning call., 1894-07-28

duck behind an iceberg like a seabird, anc
her captain knows everything that i
worth knowing about the AleutianS anC
the isles of the Arctic regions.
The assistant engineer of the Concord
came t. Victoria a few days ago en- route
to Washington. He is going to tell the
Navy Department about the Conc0rd's
this story will give the details, such AS
have been received by one of Al Whites
numerous friends from one Of the crew OF
the little warshiD.
The Wanderer was standing in toward
the Alaskan coast with fore. malnsail and
jb set. Sne had a number of skins on
board, and was looking for chance to Sc
cure more.
The Concord was steaming around a
bend in the coast looking for paachers,
moving cautiously, but her black smoke
gave her aWay. 1t curled over the tops OF
the cliffs, and the Wanderers LOOKOUT
saw it.
Steamer on the port bow" he shouted.
The schooner was heading toward the
cape. but it didn't take her long to come
about, set topsails and scurry away for
dear life.
When the Concord came around the
point she was only steamiDg about five
knots. The Wanderer had picked up a
lively breeze and was just visible above
the horizon. Then the chase commenced.
When the Concord saw the Wanderer
getting on more canvas the Dell rang In
the engine-roOm for more speed. The
black smoke poured out Of her funnel.
and she began to show her seventeen
knots of speed in a way that made The
foam fly from her pretty PROV and the
waters bubble astern.
The schooner was signaled TO come to-,
but she did not obey the order. Why
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cruisers tagging? Bang! bangI Two
shots whistled over the Wanderer and fell
so near to her hull that she came around
with vengeance and lay 10 with her sails
shaking in the wind.
From what steamer are you" gruffiy
asked her skipper as he received an officer
from cutter over the rail.
"Fhe United States gunbnat Concord f:
and you are my prisoner. sir, replied the
gentleman in uniform, land your vessel is
oIr first or re"
The Victoria skipper did not like the
idea of surrendering TO Yankee and
clustered about great deal at first. saying
something about seeing that England
would take hand in the affair.
Several minutes later a few bluejackets
commenced to shape his schOOner's course
for Ounalaska, where she was anchored
awaiting orders from the home Govern
ment.
This is the story of the Concord's first
prize.
Further particulars we're brought of the
patrol fleet. Seals are said to be plen-
tiful. but the poachers are not believed to
he i'm very great numbers this season.
The Mohlcan has been chasing poachers,
too, and Lieutenant Adams, who has gone
on to Washington from Victoria. NAV
have different sort of warn to spin from
that told by the COncord'S men.
The Mohican never was celebrated for
speed. but her commander thought to
make up for her slowness by pouncing
upon poacher unawares.
One evening schooner with boat out
astern filled with hunters was surprised
at work. Tne Mobcan made dart for
her in clumsy sort of way. but the
scbooner's men were ing out for just
such tricks. The boat quickly ulled
alongside the vessel, was hauled up and in
a twinkling sail was spread and away she
sailed.
The Mohican sailors say they never saw
vessel go like that schooner did. She
lust "sk ipped away like witch. while the
Door old warship was putting after her
like porpoise. In two hours the poacher
was out of sight. and the Mohican didn't t
catch any prize.
There are several other stories told of
the Mohican, and also of the Petrol. and a
good deal of fun is poked at the former.
The patrol feet is in good condition.
The men have no complaints to make,
and all are well on board.