The morning call., 1890-08-27
SEA AND SHORE.
Collision Between a Ship and a
Schooner on the Bay.
Seven Of thu Crew Of the Bark Dovenby
Drowned-Quick Passage Of the China.
Floating Here and There.

A collision occurred in the bay yesterday
morning, the coliding vessels being the
BRUSH ship Indian Empire and the three
masted schooner Annie Larsen. Both YES
sells we're lying at anchor off the sea- wall
and strong tide was running. The Lar
sen dragged her anchor and drifted down
the bay. A second anchor was let 60 but
it failed to hold her and she drifted broad
slde-on square across the bow of the big
iron ship and hung there.
The red-stack tug Sea King, Cap
tain Rasmussen. came OPPORTUNITY on
the scene, aud succeeded in tow
ing the schooner clear before much
damage resulted. The Annie Larsen, how
ever, had to slip both her anchors, and they
were afterward picked up by the tug and
placed on board of her at Folsom street
Wharf.
The Indian Empire had her martingale
badly bent and her bobstay and martingale
back ropes carried away. and was slightly
chafed on the port bow. The only damage
to the schooner was slight chatting on the
port side.
The Indian Empire has the figure of
female ia regal costume for a figure-head
On the scroll work at the base of the figure
is the inscription, Heavens light our
guide"
SEVEN MEN DROWNED.
A dispatch received from, London yester-
day states that in the collision between the
British ship Argomene and the bark
Doyenby, which was reported in this
| column yesterday, seven persons were
| drowned.
| Chief Officer Charles McCullum of the
| steamer Corona, who for many years has
han,, -. At,a- &Ia DontG
| Steamship Company, whom every one
| thought would die Il bachelor, got "spliced"
| on Monday evening and left with his bride
| yesterday for Santa Cruz, where they will
| spend the honeymoon.
| The schooner Olga sailed for Honolulu-in
charge of Captain Mole. Captain Rodin.
| her regular master, who was stabbed by one
| of the sailors last week, was unable to go in
| the vessel.
The steamer Empire, which arrived yes
terday from Departure Bay. brought down
cinnamon bear cub which weighed about
seventy pounds. Neither the captain nor
the owner of the Empire know who is the
consignee OF bruin, but it is thought it is
| intended to take Fart in the forthcoming
! celebration.
The Empire brought down cargo of the
| now scarce Wellington coal, and long
! string Of carts that had been standing in
line all night awaiting her arrival COIL
menced at once to take 1T away up town.
| A CAPTAIN ILL.
| Captain Edwards of the steamer Newport,
! which arrived yesterday from Eel River, is
| very i'll with pleurisy, and Chief Officer
! Willett brought the steamer down. On ar
| rival the captain was sent home in a hack.
| Captain Willett will command the vessel
temporarily.
! Ihe weather was fogsy at Point Lobos
| yesterday and the wind from the southwest,
| blowing at 3 o'clock in the afternoon 16
| miles an hour. The barometer read: s
| o'clock in the morning, 1891; noon, 1892;
| o'clock III the evening, 29.S9.
THE CHINA's quick PASSAGE.
| The Pacific Nail Company's steamer
| China, which sailed hence for China via
! Vancouver, arrived at uong-Kong on Sun
| day. She made very quick passage, as she
was not expected to arrive there Until to-
| morrow.
| The steamer Emily, Captain Roberts,
| brought down shipment OF 209 tons OF
| boraX from new mine recently opened at
place called Lone Ranch, q small open
| port north of Crescent City. The mine Is
owned by F. NJ. Smith and this shipment Is
| the first one from it. Only about twelve
| tons month is taken out, SO another ship
! ment will not be made for year or so.
| The schooner Western Home came Down
I from Humboldt yesterday and went to Oak
| land direct.
| Rosa, which arrived yesterday from San
Diego. viii take command OF the Pomona
| The latter will go into commission again in
! time to carry the Native Sons eXcursiOnists.
| The sealing schooner Mary Ellen. before
| reported wrecked, was insured for 5000 on
| hull and outfit in the California Insurance
| Company.
| MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
| The Melancthon towed over to Oakland
| Creek yesterday.
| The Occidental came from Oakland and
| locked at Union street.
! The ship Amphitrite towed from Union
| street to Oakland and locked there.
The Indian Empire docked at Green
| street.
The Annie Larsen shifted from Green
| street to Folsom.
The Pomona went on the dry-dock at the
| Union Iron Works.
The G. w. Watson lowed down from
| Port Costa and locked at Folsom No. ..
The w. II. Macy shifted from Changers
| to Nevada Dock.
The Dumfrieshire will dock at Folsom
No. 2 to-day.
The George II. Douglass went to Folsom
| No. 1.
The ships fairfield and ]. W. Mari will
| tow to sea to-day.
NOTES ABOUT CAPTAINS.
Captain Nielsen has assumed command of
| the bark Forest Queen, vice Captain Molle.
who has gone in the Olga.
Captain Anderson has taken command of
the schooner Edward Park, and Captain
Peterson of the schooner Maggie C. Russ.
Captain Talbot United States Inspector
of Hulls, has been confined to his home at
East Oakland for some time.
Captain Morris was In command OF the
ship Parker M. WhitmOre when she went
ashore as mentioned in this column yester-
day. This is said to be the sixth vessel