The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-08
SEA AND SHORE.
The Famous Ship Earl of Dial.
housie Again in Port.
Two of the Crew of the Eark john and VIM
throp Set Fire to the Vessel-A Vessel
Bound for This Port Aground.

The British ship Earl of Dalhousie, which
capsized in the bay here some five years ago
and was afierward raised, arrived yester-
day after a good passage of 125 days from
London. Her cargo consisted of II, 400 casks
of cement and $50 cases of window glass,
consigned to Meyer, Wilson & Co. Captain
Jarvis, the crank, has left the vessel and
Captain Baird, her former mate, is now in
command.
The Oceanic Company's steamer Aus
tralia, Captain Houdlette, sailed at noon
yesterday for Honolulu, carrying large
list of passen gers and freight. The granite
monument which will be placed over the
grave of Jules Tavernier, the artist. was
left behind and will be taken to the islands
on the Zealandia.
The steamer Humboldt arrived yesterday
morning early, 20 hours from Eureka, bring
ing "a cabin and 10 steerage passengers.
Among her cargo were 100000 shingles, $40
boxes of apples, 10 cases fresh fish, 81 boxes
of butter and 1882 treasure.
SET FIRE To THE SHIP.
When the whaling bark John and Win
throp was at sea, on April 9TH last two of
the crew, William Richie and Lewis II.
Kilbourn, set fire TO the vessel. BY prompt
action on the part OF the ships company
the flames were subdned without serious
damage The men made written confes-
sions to the captain, and will be handed
over to the United States authorities for
trial. Some of the crew of the bark tell the
usual sailors yarns about having been Ill
treated by the captain.
Work on the new section Of the sea-wall
is progressing slowly. The guide piles for
the wall have been driven in position from
Meggs Wharf 10 Taylor street. and every
thing is in readiness for filling in. The
bay has been dredged on line TOR the wall
to depth of thirty-two feet. A quarry
from which rock will be obtained has been
opened ON Telegraph Hill, facing Oh Broad
way and on Montgomery street.
Captain Libbey of the ship General Knox,
which arrived Yesterday, 13j days from New
York, reports that he was 20 days to Cape
HON, 9 days from 500 south in the Atlantic
to 500 south in the Pacific, and SO days to the
equator in the Pacific. Since losing the
northeast trades, in latitude so north, had
light battling airs and Gains and thick, f0ggy
weather to port.
The weather was lazy at Point Lnbos
yesterday. In the forenoon calm pre-
vailed, and in the afternoon there was a
light breeze from the northwest. The ba-
rometer stood: o'clock in the morning,
1913.
A SHIP AGROUND.
News was received at the Merchants Ex-
chatg &c yesterday that the British ship
County of PEBBLES at NewcastIe-on-Tyne Tor
this port, partially laden, is aground in the
river, and attempts will be made to help her
off. A late dispatch says that she is making
water and VIII dock.
The schooner Argonaut and cargo. as she
now lies ashore below Point Montara, viii
be sold at auction at the Merchants EX-
change by 5. l.. Jones & Co. this afternoon.
i he steamer Emily, Captain Roberts,
which arrived early yesterday morning from
Red ondo, will sail this morning for Coos
Bay aud viii take up 125 Chinese, who go
to work on railroad
The ship James Nesmth Jr. for this port
was spoken on September 4th in latitude So
II north, longitude 42' so west.
The ship Tacoma went up TO Port Costa
yesterday and the Al HI shifted from Beale
to Union street.
The f. s. Redfeld went to the Mission
fats and the Olga shifted from the sea-wall
to Mission No. l.