The morning call., 1890-11-12
SEA AND SHORE.
Another Whaling Captain Has
Failed to Report a Disaster.
New Method of Forming Coal-Carts in Line
on the Docks-How Captain Carver
Of the St. Mary Died.

the steam whaler Narwhal and the bark
Charles w. Morgan to report the mishaps
that occurred on board their vessels, it may
also be mentioned that McGreggor, as mas
ter of a steamer, is bound 10 make a report
to the Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers. This
he has failed to do, and the inspectors pro-
pose to bring him up with round turn.
He will probably plead ignorance, but may
nsider himself lucky if his license is not
suspended or revoked.
Another captain is liable to find himself in
trouble for not having reported the loss of
one OF his crew, and that is Captain Coffin
of the schooner Rosario. The vessel arrived
here week ago, and the captain reported
nothing except his catch. 1t was learned
yesterday that while Antonio Sylvia, one of
the crew, was out in a boat that was pur-
suing a whale, the latter dashed out with his
tail and struck Sylvia, knocking him over
board. His companions were unable to
rescue him.
The weather was hazy at Point Lobos yes
terday and light breeze prevailed from the
northeast until 3 O'clock in the afternoon,
when it veered 10 the northwest. The ba-
rometer read s O'Clock in the morning,
80 20; noon, 1925; o'clock in the evening,
1921.
DISCHARG1NG COAL ON THE DOCKS.
Ten vessels were discharging coal at the
various docks on the front yesterday. At
Pacific street, where the Bundaleer is dis
charging, there was the usual double line of
teams waiting for load. South of Market
street, however, at Howard street Wharf,
where the Alex Mcneil is discharging New
Wellington coal, things were different and
more orderly. for Chief Wharfinger CorcOran
had posted up notice that waiting teams
would not be allowed to form on the bulk
head.
The coal being scarce, it has been GUS
tomary for teams to foim in line sometimes
four ana five days before the expected cargo
arrived On the day the ship did come in 10
the dock the transfers received tickets num-
bered according as they stood in line, en-
abing them to load at the ships Sue in
rotation. Charles r. Allen, agent for the
coal, has put into operation new system,
which prevents II blockade in the vicinity of
the wharf and works admirably, and the
dealers are greatly pleased Herewith.
When collier Is about due each retail
dealer in town is furnished with numbered
card emitting him to receive coal at GER
tain hour from certain ship, and no coal Is
given without presentation OF the card. An
alphabetical list OF dealers is made out. and
while the AS" have the first turn at one
ship, the "B'9' do at the next and so on
doubtless follow the new plan, and if they
do it will greatly lessen the confusion at the
coal dock and cause the dealers 10 rise up
and call Allen blessed. BY reducing the
waiting time it is said the difference in
price to dealers is 81 ton or Whereabouts.
wHALERs YET OUT.
Fourteen of the Arctic whaling fleet are
yet out. OF these two, the Grampus and
the Mary ID. Hume, will winter in the
Arctic, near the mouth of the Mackenzie.
Those due here at any day are the Abram
Barker, Alexander. Belvedere, Bounding
Bilow, Eliza, Hunter, Ocean, Reindeer,
Thrasher, Wanderer, William Lewis and
Jessie II. Freeman.
The Oregon Coal and Navigation Com
pany's steamer Arago left last evening for
Coos Bay. Captain Donaldson, who was in
command of the Ajax when she WAS lost
two months ago, Went out in command, vice
Captain Thomas. 1t is understood that the
latter will go to the sound in command of
sailing vessel for p. b. Cornwall.
The Seamen who arrived here on the ship
General Knox on Friday last are complain
ing that they cannot be paid off They seem
to think that the fault lies with the United
States Shipping Commissioner.
Only three vessels arrived in port yester-
day up to dark, the steamers Crescent City
and Alcazar and the schooner Bender Bros.
DEAD IN HIS BERTH.
When the report of the loss of the ship st.
Mary arrived here 1t was stated thai the
captain had been killed at the time of the
collision. A letter received from the stew
ara afterward and published in this column
at the time stated that he died of heart
disease. News was received yesterday that
an autopsy was held at Port Stanley, and
LlOydS surveyor reports that Captain
Caryer died of heart disease. In reporting
the matter the surveyor says: when the
ship struck Ulcers and crew abandoned her
and the captain, taking the boats. Two
days later wrecking crew boarded her and
found the captain dead in his BERTH
The German ship Ii. Bischotf, Captain
Schwarling, entered out at Liverpool for this
port on October 18th. On Monday she was
chartered here TO load back wheat for
Europe.
The ship Fuyledale was spoken September
goth III latitude l50 south, longitude 30 west,
and the snip Maraval for San Diego on
October 9th in latitude 220 north, longitude
100 west.
The schooner John Mccullough arrived
at VERSIONS Landing yesterday and the Ida
Florence sailed from there for this port.
1t was reported yesterday that there are
four cases Of scurvy on board the ship Eaton
Hail.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The pilo.-boat America came in from out
side.
The schooner Monitor locked at Pope &
Talbot's yard.
The james A. Garfield shifted from the
sea-wall to Howard No. yesterday.
The ship Wachusett will go to the Mail
Dock to-day to discharge her coal.
The John Hancock will come over from
Oakland Creek to-day and locked at Mission
No. /.
The ship Cochin came down from
McNear's wharf, Port Costa, and anchored
in the stream
The barkentine Discovery will dock at
Mission No. to-day and the Scottish Dale
will tow to sea.
The following whaleTS locked yesterday:
e. +. Herriman, Fremont street; Lydia,
Rerry and Third f. R,rctow Eranont