The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-12
SEA AND SHORE.
Drowning of the Neva's Captain
at the Heads.
A sailer Brings the Little Craft Back to Port
Return Of the E. E. Webster, Having
Sprung a Leak.

Among the outgoing vessels yesterday were
two schOoners-tbe Neva (1S tons) and the Ed
ward E. Webster (94 tons), both of which were
compelled TO return TO port on account of acct
dents.
The Neva is French schooner and has been
plying between this port and the Society Islands
for some time. Early yesterday morning the
schooner left her moorlngs aud started on her
trip. There were only Two men on bOard-Cap-
tain L. Wentworth and sailor. Shortly after
the craft left the Golden Gate and was crossing
the bar, Captain Wentworth, who was tending
to The sails, lost his balance, ana In falling was
washed overheard aud drowned.
The sailor, who then was in sole charge OF the
schooner, did his utmost 10 save tue drown
ing man, whom he saw struggling In the water a
few feet away. The sailor tried TO rescue him
by holding out long plank, but his efforts were
unavailing, and Captain Wentworth sank out of
sight.
TO PORT AFTER STRUGGLE.
After the master of the vessel had disappeared
the sole desire OF the sailor was 10 return to
port, and after hard struggle he succeeded III
directing the course OF the schooner toward the
port which she had just left.
This effort and success were regarded among
shipping men yesterday with the greatest al
mlraIion. He will have no difficulty in obtain
ing post ion as Seaman on any Of The deep
waller vessels.
Tie second mishap OF the day was in the re.
turn of the schooner Edward Z. Webster. which
sprung "a leak shortly alter passing the Golden
Gale. his leak, however, was not discovered
until considerable water bad gathered into the
hold.
The schooner was in command of Captain
Hamill ana was bound for Chlsnak Bay. The
damage Will be repaired to-day and tie schooner
Will continue on her course.
A CELEBRATION IN ORDER.
The Oceanic will lie due to-day from Hong
Kong aud Yokohama, aud her arrival will be
made The occasion Of a celebration OH account Of
4 Ia.
Is one Of the oldest steamers engaged IN travel
on the Pacific Ocean. Her last voyage TO Hong
Kong was made In twenty-One days aud four
hours, which time ranks The Oceanic next TO the
China for fleet travelling. The Oceanic has on
board one of the largest cabin passenger lists
which has ever come into this port from The
Orient.
FOR CHINA ON SATURDAY.
The City Of feklug will leave for China on Sat.
urday. She will lake fifteen Chinese, who were
captured Willie attempting to cross over the
were remandrd at Los Angeles. They now
confined III the Alameda County jail. Twenty
one other Temanded Chinese we're sent home by
the steamer China several weeks ago.
FRESH CONCRETE PUT IN.
The contractors for the construction OF Section
s OF the sea-wall have taken out the concrete
surrounding the crack In that section of The wall
Just sunk aud VIII NIL The space with fresh con-
crete. Afer the finishing OF thlS job The last
caissOn Tor Section will be sunk.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The Deanlield towed 10 sea yesterday.
Tie Nora Hawkins Went 10 FTemUnt-street
WhaIf.
Tie Olga went TO Mission street 10 load for
Honolulu. a part OF her cargo will be fye-ton
sugaT-pump.
The steamer Eureka sailed for San Simeon,
the Corona Tor Eureka, The Newport for Eel
River and the Bonita Tor San Diego.
HE new lug Edgar was launched on Tuesday
night.
1hc ship Harvester Will go to the Union Iron
Works Oh Saturday 10 be iettted aud cleaned.