The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
EXCITING SCENE
At THE SAILING
OF THE SHERMAN
Woman Refuses to
Leave Her Lover.

The transport Glenogle arrived yester-
day morning from and the transport Shcr-
man sailed for Manila yesterday after
noon The former brought no passengers
and made the run via Nagasald In twen-
ty-seven days. AS soon as she has been
inspected and the damages assessed she
will be released and will then go into tho
trade with the Orient, running between
Portland and HongkOng. on November
p Captain II. ID. Jones died and the trans
port came in with her flag at half-mast.
When the vessel left Nagasah the cap
tain had a severe cold. IL developed into
pneumonia, and in spite OF all the doctors
could do for him he died. The body was
embalmed and brought 10 San Francisco
Captain Jones was s. years OF age and
native OF Liverpool. England.
There was quite number OF the Cath
Ole clergy down 70 see the Sherman
away. Among the passengers were his
secretary. the Rev Father Stenmars, and
MS physician, Dr. W. ;. MakensOu. The
Rev. Father McKinnon also accompanied
the Archbishop. and fully 500 people were
down to bid the reverend gentleman good
There were several changes in the deck
department before the Sherman got
away. AT the last moment Chief Officer
Roberts received a telegram from New
York stating that his wife was danger
ously I'll. He at once asked permission td
go home. and II was granted. Second on
Ger Walton was then made chief officer
and the third mate was promoted. Then
the fourth officer quit, and the vessel was
delayed nearly an hour getting man TO
take his place. II was feared that Chief
Engineer Kingsland would be unable 20
go out on the vessel owing 20 illness, but
he would not stay at home and the Sher
mans engine-roOm IS still In his charge.
There was one very bitter parting be-
fore the Sherman left the wharf. Plenty
of colored bellies We're there and shed
tears when they saw their heroes go up
the gangplank for the last time. but Ma
m Cf fruF 70 rNu- cd F~rNrr hsya
Joe. and IL took a cOrpOraIs guard 10 get
the young lady's arms from around her
lovers neck. Joe Burns was hospital
steward at the Preside and he Is bound
for Manila 10 join the Hospital Corps
there He wooed and won Mamie Hart
during his idle moments and promised 10
wed her before the Sherman sailed. joe
failed 10 keep his promise and Mamie hied
herself TO the transport wharf. She caught
the gangway and refused 20 be parted
from him again. Joe made all kinds Of
promises and swore everlasting fidelity
on all he held sacred but his Sweetheart
refused to be comforted.
II won't leave you, Joe. / won't leave
you,' she cried again and again. and what
one time Il looked as II Joseph would lose
his boat. as the sangway was about % be
hauled In and Mamie held on with most
tenacious clutch. Finally the COrpOrHIs
guard went TO his assistance and Joe
was marched aboard the transport while
Mamie walked up the wharf sObbing as
though her heart would break.
The HarbOr Commissioners held quite
lengthy session yesterday. The contract
for repairing ferry slip No. was awarded
10 z. +. Dundon for S247s. the next lowest
bidder being Darby LaydOn-S2S7S The
contract for getting Main street wharf
ready for the Santa Fe was Jet 70 Darny
Laydon for S210S. the next lowest bidder
being James McMahon-S2362
Ed j. Skully. bartender In the fearless
saloon on California and Market streets.
met with painful accident yesterday
He was pinning up one OF mis- sleeves and
while getting the sleeve ready held tbs
pin in his mouth. While doing so he at
tempted 10 speak 20 a customer and swnI-
lowed the pin. IL stuck crosswise IN his
throat and for a few minutes IL looked
as II he would choke 20 death He was
hurried 70 the HarbOr Hospital. where DR.
Morrison removed the pin after consider
able trouble Ed IS now suffering from
a badly lacerated throat. but is able t. 30
about.
Three disabled vessels put back 20 Fort
yesterday. The steamer Laguna, which
left here December 8. broke her shaft or
Fish Rock and came back for repairs.
The schooner Reliance, which left here
November II. carried away her center
board November % off Point Arena and
put back for repairs. The gasoline
schooner Monterey disabled her rnacnfn-
cry and she also put back for repairs
The G. =. Sargent, from Comox, and ths
Levi G.. Burgess, from Tacoma were the
only two OF the coasting feet to yet IN.
The Sargent was caught In a gale De-
cember and carried away the crossiaclr
yard and lost number Of sails.