The morning call., 1890-06-05
SEA AND SHORE.
American Registry Granted the
Steamer Australia.
Extensive Improvements on the City Front-A
Supposed Wreck Near Crescent City.
Movements Of Vessels.

According to dispatches received from WASH
ington yesterday. the steamer Australia has been
granted American registry, the bill having passed
the House, after having previously gone through
tie Senate. 1t is expected that the President
will sign the bill without delay.
In consequence OF the bill the Australia will
substitute the American for The Hawaiian flag.
when she comes In on her next trip. Ii IS the in-
iention OF her owners to keep her on the present
line for time, but In all probability they Will
eventually transfer her to the colonial service, as
she is considered SUPERIOR vessel to The Zea-
landia. Should this take place, the Zealandia
would be used OH the Hawaiian line.
1t is rumored also in shipping circles that
Spreckels Bros. contemplate the construction of
three 50o0-ton steamers for the Australian SER
vice, providing Congress passes tile bounty and
mail subsidy bills. The vessels proposed Will be
built in accordance with the naval regulations,
and will be so constructed that they can be- util
lied as cruisers in case OF war.
Tie speed OF the vessels Will not be less than
Is Knots an hour. IL Is also understood tnat III
ease OF the passage OF The bills mentioned The Pa
ciic Mail Will build at least four new steamers
for the Chilean and Peruvian trade.
sEAwALL IMPROVEMENTS.
The extensive improvements at The loot OF
Market street, designed by the Harbor Commits
siOnerS will soon be under neadway Section
OF the sea-wall, which trayerses the block be-
tween Market and Mission streets. Is now nearly
completed only one calsson remaining TO be
SUNK.
As soon as Section is finished the Harbor
Commissioners will have an extensive space un-
der their control as all the new made ground
comes within their Jurisdiction. The building
has not only added to East street at that point.
but has also added space OF 200 feet extending
from the street to the sea-wall. This space VIII
be temporarily panked over.
Section of tile sea-wail which covers the
space now occupied by The ferries, Will soon be
commenced, anu when this Improvement is
started the car companies will be compelled to
move their turntables. Chief Engineer Manson
Is busily engaged IN preparing Ilans Tor trans
ferring the turnta bles 10 the new space In order
10 allow the new sea-wall to be built 1t is
thought that the improvement will be completed
within u year.
A SUPPOSED WRECK.
The steamer Crescent City, which arrived on
Tuesday, reports that II large quantity OF pine
lumber, principally flooring, was seen coming
ashore al Crescent City and vicinity. Ii Is sup.
pOsed that tie lumber Is from wreck OF one oil
the cOastng schOOners engaged III The lumber
trade, but which one is not known.
Mons. Lacacasde, the French Governor OF the
Society Islands sailed yesterday by the brig Ia
hli 10 resume the duties OF his position, after
vacation spent in France. where he LETT his fam
lily. The vessel also had among her passengers
seven Chinese who arrived at This port from
China. Ell loute TO Tahiti.
United States Supervising Inspector Of Steam
Vessels ii. S. Lubbock has goue to San Diego TO
Inspect The steamer Manuel Dublan.
Captain Erickson of the steamer NOyo Will
soon retire 10 engage in business ashore.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
lie KODAK IacklDg COn1panys schooner H.
C. Wright VIII sail to-day for The companys can
heries at Karluk.
The bark Thomas Pope, tender for Wright.
Bovine a. Co.'s fleet in The Arctic, will sail on
Monday next, and Is now fitting out with supplies.
The ship Dashing Wave left tor Tacoma yes
terday, the steamer Umattlla Tor Victoria, The Co.
roma for Eureka and the Newport for Eel River.
The Volunteer towed 10 Oakland Creek
from Howard street yesterday.
The steamer Greenwood brought down S069
railroad ties from White>boro yesterday.
L lie ship Spartan arrived from Seattle with
230O tons OF coal.