The morning call., 1890-06-08

The Incumbent OF the office Is William Fl.
Thornley, who was appointed State Commits
sioner of immigration by Governor Stoneman in
1885, and United States Commissioner OF I'm
migration November l, 1888, by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, succeeding DR.. McAllister. Mr..
Thornley, was born In SOnoma, Sonoma County,
prominent cattle dealer Of that county. He
came 10 this city In 1869. and learned the ship
brokerage business with Hughes & Mcdaniel:
He was hfterward three years with the firm oil
B. Grave s. Co. In 1880 he entered the employ
of J. II. Gardner, ship and Custom-hous broker,
and in 1886 was admitted TO partnership 10 Tue
firm, which still continues, OF Gardner & Thorn
ley. Mr.. Thornley, Is a benedict, having been
married TO Miss Freya Doepfuer, eleven years
ago. He has recently done good work In re-
manding number OF Japanese females, who
1t was found were coming here for immoral pur-
poses.
Commissioner Thornley, is Native Son; being
charter member of San Francisco Parlor,
No 40. He has filled all the offices IN the paror
and Is now lis Senior Past President. lie Is now
Grand Trustee OF the ORDER Although sell
educated he is a man of unusual Intelligence,
bright and keen In business and has a most
genial temperament. making friends with all
with whom lie comes In contact.
FROM SAN DIEGO AND WAY PORTS.
The steamer Mexico, which arrived yesterday
from san Diego and way ports, brought up 154
cabin and 80 steerage passengers. This is the
largest list ot PASSENGERS sue mas ever o9ougni u;
turner's TO participate In the Gau Turn Fest at
Oakland.
laden, arrived at London on Friday and re-
ported that on the passage she shipped sea
which carried away the bridge boats ana COM
pass and Gid considerable damage about the
decks.
The steamer North Fork, Captain Nielsen, ar
rived last evening. 22La hours from eureka,
The Queens Island has arrived at Liverpool,
130 days hence, with 10000 barrels OF -four
and 45, 400 centals of wheat.
The steamer City of Peking VIII commence re-
celving freight for Hong Kong tomorrow
THE ANAsHA DISABLED.
Yesterday afternoon. while the State tug
Anasha was towing a scow In the bay. some-
thing fOuled her propeller so that 1t could not
revolve and she drited helplessly with tile tide.
Captain TbOrne blew the whistle vigorously aud
attracted the attention Of the tug Sea Queen,
to Hathaway's Wharf, where the obstruction
was removed.
The barkentlne George c. Perkins. went ashore
at M0lOkai. Hawaiian Islands. on May 18Th. A
gang Of natives threw out the ballast, and on
the Tuesday following she fioated off and sailed
for Honolulu. where Captain Ackerinan. who
went down from here on the lrmgard, took COM
mand of her.
The California Transportation Company's
steamer Onward came down yesterday from
Woods Island. where she has been laid up for
the winter, aud made fast at Jackson-street
Wharf. After overhauIing she will be placed on
the river route, carrying fruit and alternating
The steamer san Lorenzo has been assigned
the berth at Washington-street Wharf, until now
OCcupleu ny Tue SlcdluoT l1ullUUlut. Wuon tuc
latter steamer returns from Eureka she will dock
at the new slip foot OF Clay street, being the first
to berth there.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The Willamette Valley went to Long Bridge
yesterday alongside the ship Arabia.
1he Jennie ThsIin towed 10 Mission Bay.
The ship Yosemite shifted from Long Bridge
to Fremont street.
The ship Fanuie Adele went to the Union Iron
Works.
The Seattle towed from Beaie street to Oak
land Creek.
The Laura Pike docked at the hay-wbarf
The Melaucthon went to Fourth street
The bark e. N. Wilcox Will tow to sea to-day.
The ship Tinto Hill came down from Port Costa
and anchored i'll tile stream.
The Alameda will go TO the refinery to- day 70
discharge her sugar from Honolulu.
The bark Harvester Will shift from Long
Wharf TO Mission No. TODAY.