The morning call., 1890-04-06
A DAY ON
THE WHARYES.
Every thing Quiet All Around the
Water Front.
Novel Race Set for This Morning-sailing
Of misunderstanding of the Bear.
The Charleston Ready for Sea.

The ferryboat San Rafael aud the steam
launch Aqullla have both been on the ways and
have under gone complete oYerhaung. The
Aquilla shipped new three blade screw, instead
OF her old four blade. The friends OF the two
craft interested In ascertainIng which could make
the best time put up their money yesterday on
the result of race from SausaliIo 10 the San
Rafaers dock In this city, and the two boats
pulled out together TO test their speed. The
Aquilla made The distance-six and half miles
IN eighteen minutes and the San Rafael In nine
teen anG half. The latter Is not satisfied with
the result, aud this morning another race will
come on which will be a complete test. Bets
on the result were lively last evening, the
Aquilla being the favorite, but giving no odds.
REVENUE CUTTER BEAR.
The United States revenue cutter Bear is
lying at the foot OF Main street undergoing
thorough oveThaullug Carpenters painters and
ealkers are all busily engaged in putting her in
complete order, and maehiaIsts have fitted her
up with new sleam-heating apparatus, which
will make her perfectly comfortable in the Arc
tic regions. She Will be ready to leave about
June LIST.
The steamer Gaelic is due at this port from
China on Tuesday The steamer Rio de Janeiro
from the same destination, sailed from YokO-
hama for San Francisco on Thursday.
The United States steamer Richard Rush came
up yesterday from San Diego and anchored in
the stream. She has been cruising along the
southern coast.
Inc hdWAiiaD Dark Andrew Welch arrived
yesterday from Honolulu. Her cargo consisted
OF &c, 121 bags OF sugar.
READY TO co TO SEA.
The United States cruiser Charleston Is all
that she would come down from Mare Island yes
terday. 1t was learned last evening that the
time OF her arrival in this pert is somewhat In
definite, but 1t Is thought that she will be down
on either Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Signal Onicer at Point Lobos yesterday re-
ported as follows: 6 A. NJ. foggy, wind west, 20
A asf q
miles an hour; II NJ clear, wind wesi 16 miles
an hour; p NJ. cloudy, wind southwest, 20
The schooner Compeer came in yesterday from
San Marcos Island with 800 tons of gypsum,
ard the ship Hakodale with 2l35 tons OF sui
phur.
lot OF Cinnamon was brought down yeser-
day from Folsom and put on board OF the bark
Hope, their destination being the Alaskan can
nerles.
THE MAIN GAFF GONE.
The schooner PannOnia, belonging TO the Gard
ner Mill Company, left this port on Friday for
umpqua River Oregon. When off Point Reyes,
at O'Clock that same evening, her main gatf
was carried away, and she was obliged 10 signal
tow boat, which brought her back TO the sea
wall. where she now lies.
The steamer Umatilla yesterday took out an
lnstament OF 200 men, mostly Italians, the first
OF lot OF 1000, going TO build railroad along
the coast of Puget Sound, commencing at Port
Townsend Men are needed.
The barkeDtle Catherine Sudden sailed yes
terday for Nicoaelski, Russian Possessions Her
cargo, which is valued at $4,000. consists of
nOur, sat- groceries, provisions, firearms and
agricultural implements.
The Licensed Officers OF the Steamship Protec-
Tive Association will meet tomorrow evening at
Drew's Hall for the transaction of regular
business.
The cargo OF the ship Jabez Howes, which
sailed yesterday for Liverpool. consisted of 5I,-
GAG centals OF wheat, valued at SGT, AIS.
DEPARTURE OF THE CITY OF PEKING.
The City of Peking, which sailed for Yoko-
hama and Hong-kong yesterday. broke the
record for passengers. nearly every stale-room
gu board being occupied. She also took OUT 100
Chinese. She came off the dock with a clean
bottom, and expects 10 surprise every one with
The time she Will make.
The steamer Humboldt did not leave for
Eureka yesterday, but will positively sail at 8
O'Clock from her wharf. foot of Washington
street. Purser Kalish says That he goes out with
full cabin list.
The schooner Arcata came down from Coos
Bay yesterday loaded with coal. The ship Eu-
lerkn also arrived from Newcastle, N s. W.,
With 1856 tons. and the ship Two Brothers from
Tacoma with 2200 tons OF coal.
The steamer Celia from Crescent City. the brig
l. w, Lucas from Coos Bay and the schooner
Jennie Phean from Coos Bay arrived yesterday
loaded with lumber
The steamer City OF Sydney was placed In the
docks yesterday TO have some necessary repairs
done.