, 1877-02-03
Local News.

From the Daily Of Wednesday.
Poor ECONOMY low rate of
coal charters, compels masters of
vessels to run their craft as econom-
ically as possible and avoid heavy
expense. Hence it is no wonder
that they frequently refuse the aid
of steam tugs, in getting to or from
sea. Last week a vessel of large
size, carrying big crew and under
adaily expense of not less than thirty
dollars per diem, was hailed by q
tug-boat off Cape Flattery and asked
if he wanted steam. In reply to the
masters question of what would he
the cost, he answered three hundred
dollars. The Captain evidently
thought that figure exorbitant and
refused the tugs assistance. Well,
that was about twelve days ago and
the expense of wages aid board of
men, in the meantime, has not
amounted to less than $500. At the
same time, sailors are not prophets :;
nor could the Captain foresee ten
days of battling weather that was
either calm or a gale in his teeth.
But so it has been, either a head
wind or calm, and feet Of about
twenty vessels have been bobbing
around the Straits, bound for Ma
naimo, Burrard's Inlet and every
port on the Sound. But when those
vessels all get in from sea, there
will be work enough for everybody.
BROKE Down. - The steamer
Wenat, which is employed in tow
ing barges from the Talbot mine to
vessels in the harbor, deranged her
machinery yesterday afternoon and
has been thrown out of service.
During the interval of her respite,
her place will be filled by the Black
Diamond. The Wenat is very old
boat and was originally built for
service upon the Tualatin river in
Oregon. She was afterward brought
over the falls of Oregon City and
ran for many years in the Cowlitz
river trade. The completion Of the
railroad to the Talbot mine will
probably end her career as steam
boat.
FREEPoRT. Capt. Marshall has
quite woke up the Rip Van Winkle
sleep of the Saucelito of Puget
Sound, since he took hold of matters
there. The wharf has been widened
to nearly double its old capacity and
enables two vessels to load lumber
at once, without interfering with
one another in the least. Engineer
Parker has been overhauling the
engines and made them good as new,
so much SO that the old mill has re-
peatedly cut $4,000 feet In a run of
twelve hours. The next vessel due
at that place, is the barkentine Ella
which is liable to arrive at any time.
DRUNKs Two drunk and disor-
derly individuals were arraigned be-
fore Justice Selye yesterday, and
obliged to pay the usual fine OR
stand committed. One of the pris-
oners paid his fine, ard the other
has gone into meditative retirement
for the space of five days.
QUICK TRIP. 49, The bark James
Cheston arrived at Port Gamble yes
terday from San Francisco, in the
remarkably good time of seven days.
This, we believe, is one of the
quickest trips ever made.
BAPTIST SoCIABLE. "A general in
vitation is extended to all to attend
the Baptist sociable to be held at
Mrs. McAllister's on Union street,
this evening.
CoTTAGEs.---Mr. Clancey is having
erected on Washington street two
neat little cottages 1Sx32 feet in.
size.
LECTURE. large audience lis
tened to the remarks of Rev. Mr.
Gilvin, of Portland, at the Congre-
gational Church last evening.
NORTH PACIFIC. This boat left at
9 o'clock last night for Olympia, in
lieu of the Aida.
oADING---The schooner Courser
is loading coal and the schooner
Aurora is taking in load of lumber.