The morning call., 1890-06-10
SEA AND SHORE.
A Quick Passage Made by the
Old Bark California.
Captain Cavarly's Present From His Passen
gers-Daparturs Of the Steamer Walla
walla Delayed by an Accident.

The bark California arrived yesterday
Newcastle, n S. W., with cargo OF 1900
tons OF coal for N. Bichard. This old bark,
which was rebuilt in this port about fifteen
years ago at an expense to Mr.. Bichard Of
S44, 900, is good craft yet, and proved it
by making the best passage that has been
made by a sailing ship from the colonies
for some time. She beat the latest arrivals,
the iron ship Bidston Hill and the steel
four-master HOLLYWOOD by twenty-seyen
and nine days respectively. Captain Davis
is proud Of his clipper.
The following is taken from the captains
report of the passage: Left Newcastle on
April 9th. and passed Three Kings on April
18th; crossed meridian Of 1852 On the 21st.
On the 2Sth passed Island of Rarutu, and
on the 29th passed Tahiti and Emeo, ten
miles distant. On May 10th passed to wind
ward of Hawaii and took northeast trades
in 10o north. They were remarkably moder-
ate. Went to latitude 46o north, longitude
1902 west, with easterly winds; then wind
came from south to southeast with much
rain and fog. In latitude 41o north, longi-
tude 1869 30' west, wind came out from
northwest with fine weather. The vessel
was on the starboard tack for a period of
fifty days, or from the north end OF New
Zealand TO Cape. Mendocino.
CAPTAIN CAVARLY's PRESENT.
The passengers who left here on the
steamer City oil Peking on her recent voy
age presented Captain Cayarly and his
officers with a beautiful flag. The flag is
blue, with a centerpiece OF yellow repre-
senting tea-chest, and the words " The
celebrated City of Pekiug blend" worked
i,,s ell and a a pnffpn. nnt a nd
cup, sugar-tongs and teaspoon, also worked
in. The present was accompanied by the
following communication:
For Captain j. NJ. Cdudrly and Officers Of
Steamer Cuy Of Pektng; Win compliments and
best wishes Of your friends at the purser's table
voyage No. CO, San Francisco, April 9th. Yoko-
hama, April %. 1890, lime, lG days hours and
2l minutes. May we always meet with such
kindness and have as pleasant and speedy trip
y. Mordhors,, Tientsln; Gorlng Bushby, Shang-
hal; William Daniels, New York; Colgate Baker,
Kobe; o. Ii. T. Noyes, Yokohama.
According TO the bulletin the weather
was hazy at Point Lobos yesterday and the
wnd all day from the northwest, blowing
in the forenoon 20 miles, increasing in the
afternoon to 81 miles AN hour. The barome-
ter read o'clock in the morning, 30.06;
noon, 3002 5 o'clock in the evening, 29.9S.
DELAY OF THE wALLA wALLA.
The steamer Walla Walla was to have
sailed at 9 o'clock Yesterday morning for
ly before her sailing time her main steam-
pipe burst, causing an annoying delay to
the large number of passengers who had
engaged bertbs. Repairs were effected, and
at O'Clock in the evening she left for her
destination.
The ships Mitredale and Eskdae have
not been sold, as previously reported. They
are still under the same owners, and are
now loading at Cardiff for Valparaiso.
Captain Gunson, well known here for
years as master of the Ennerdale and other
vessels in the Dale line, has retired from
the sea aud gone into the meat-market
business in Liverpool.
The German ship Clara, Captain Kuhl-
mann, arrived at Liverpool yesterday after
good passage from this port Of 1l3 days.
The schooner Eva arrived yesterday, 20
days from Honolulu, with cargo of 6371
The ship Armida for this port was spoken
on April 18th in latitude IL north, longitude
270 west.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The W. F. Jewett towed to sea yesterday.
The Volunteer came from Oakland creek
and docked at Green street.
The Lizzie Vance docked at Mission No. l..
The Olga came from Oakland and docked
at the sea-wall, Section 4.
The Vesta towed to the Mission fla,s.
The Fannie Adele will come from the
| Union Iron Works to-day and dock at
Main street, and the ship Ivanhoe will 60
| to sea.
The Point Iona left in port the schooner
| Corona and Fred L. Sander loading for this
| port.
The Celtic Monarch has arrived at
| Queenstown after a good passageNof 10S
| days from this port.
| The Occident has arrived at Falmouth,
135 days from Tacoma, with 5000 tons OF
| wheat
The schooner Golden Shore arrived at
Honolulu ON May 18th, after remarkably
| short "trip of 80 days from Australia.