The morning call., 1890-06-13
SEA AND SHORE.
The Wellington and Seminole
Again in Commission.
A Very Low Barometer Reported by the Dol
badern Castle - Launch Of the New
Schooner Emma-Vessels Building.

collier Wellington, after which she went to the
Union Iron Works, where she took on board the
locomotive that went overheard while being low
cred from the dock at Long Bridge three weeks
ago. She will sail to-day or tomorrow for
Nanaimo The ship Seminole Will also sail this
morning for Nanaimo. The Wellington and the
Seminole, which have been engaged carrying
coal from Nanaimo 10 this port, have been laid
up at Sausallto since the strike commenced In
the Wellington mines. 1t was rumOred along the
front yesterday that the strike had ended and
that was the reason the vessels were going on
the route again. AT the office Of r. Dunsmuir &
Sons reporter was informed that far as
their sdvices were the strike is not yet ended
and everything is in statu quo. Ii would seem,
though, that the strike must be expected TO end
shortly. or the vessels would not be sent up.
The weather was hazy at Point Lobos yester.
day, and lhe wind all day from the northwest,
Blowing i'll The forenoon 16. increasing in the
afternoon 10 SO miles an hour. Tie barometer
read O'Clock in the morning, 3oo2i noon, 3oi
O'Clock In tile evening, 29.97.
a VERY LOW BAROMETER.
The British ship Dolbadern Castle, Captain Lie
Maistre, arrived yesterday, $50 days from
Swansea, with 1860 tons OF coal and 32S tons OF
coke for BalfOur, Guthrie q Go. The captain re.
ports that he sighted Cape Horn on April 9th
and passed 1t on April 18th; had moderate and
strong Winds and low barometer on April 18th
and 18Th; had strong southwest gale with very
high seas in latitude $40 south. longitude $50
west, during which the barometer fell 10 27o.
The schooner Excelsior, which left here In
tow of the steamer National City and was
dropped OF Russian River on account OF head
winds, arrived at Eureka on Sunday. She has
clear lumber for Blakeley. There the cargo will
be transferred to another vessel bound to South
America.
The steamer Humboldt arrived Yesterday nine.
teen hours from Eureka, bringing thIrty-nlne
cabin aud fourteen steerage passengers. Among
her cargo was S24 Sc treasure.
The ship MelpUmene for this port was spoken
on April goth in latitude 270 north, longitude 430
west.
TOWING A RAFT OF PILES.
The steamer Noyo sal ed from Noyo for this
port on Wednesday afternoon with raft VI 800
piles In tow. 1he raft is constructed In novel
way. bringing the forward portion partially into
the form OF the bow OF vessel and being Sc
euIely fastened with heavy chain. it is believed
VIII reach this port safely without loss Of any OF
the logs.
Several of the crew of the British steamer
Sussex were sick when she entered port, aud
one or TWO were sent 10 the Marine Hospital.
Yesterday they went off TO the ship again,
although not YET convalescent, saying that they
had had enough Of Yankee hospitals and pre-
feIred tile living on board the Sussex.
Captain Talbot j. Waller has resigned the
command of the steamer Alta, which lie has held
for tour years, and taken charge OF the steamer
Annie al Eureka.
The Beecroft and the Duchess OF Albany,
hence, arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday.
The ship George Curtis cleared yesterday al
New York for this port.
NEW SCHOONER IN PORT.
The new schooner Emma, just completed by
Captain Matt Turner al his shIp-yard at Bencia,
was tOwed down yesterday aud made fast at The
Mission street bulkhead, where she will be fitted
out. She is as graceful looking as yacht. Her
dimensions, etc.. nave already been published In
this column.
1t was rumored on the from yesterday that the
wages oi the employees 10 the engineers depart.
ment Of tile Pacific Coast Steamship Company
was 10 be cut down. No veriiicatiou OF the
Iulnor could be obtained al the office Of Goodall,
Perk lns q Co., agents for the company.
Another iumoi current was that an important
meeting was TO have been held at Portland yes
terday Of officials Of the Union Pacific Railway
and Oregon Improvement Conpanys officers,
ard that The probable outcome OF II would be that
Henry Willard would again assume control OF the
companies, and Elisha Smith aud Manager John
l.. Howard would lie depo>ed from Office.
REMOVING A sHIP-YARD.
Alexander Hay has on the stocks at his Sixth
street ship-yard new schooner and ii steamer.
The former is wiecking schooner for L. +. Ii.
Whiteaw, the dimensions oil Which have been
before gwen. Tie latter is being built for The
Mexican Government, aud Will be used as II
coasl-guard boat. She measures: Length over
all, So feet; beam, 8 feet, and depth OF hold 8
feet. As soon as The above vessels have been
completed, Which will lake about month. Mr..
Hay VIII remove his ship yard TO Oakland
Creek, on the Alameda side, adjoining Charles
Whites ship-yaid.
The first vessel to be built at the new yard will
be the Steam schooner Michigan No 2. which
Will be as near fac smile OF tie other vessel VI
that name can be made. Her measurements
will be as follows: Length on the keel, 125 feet {;
over all. 136 feet; on the nodded BEAM 80 feet,
and depth Of hold 10 feet. She will be con-
ructed for James Townsend and others.
IL Is Il armed that contract has been signed
by Captain Turner to build ffty-tOn schooner
for missionary service IN the iaclfic. Tie boat
was Designed by W. +. Heriick, Assistant Sec
retaIy of the Commercial Insurance Company Of
California, WHO has TUNED out model pronis-
ing speed as well as unusual qualities as sea-
bUat.
FAST TRIPS BY THE GLENDALE.
MI
full cargo OF lumber for this port on the 18Th
ult., arrived, discharged aud sailed for Euiek
arrived, loaded another full cargo OF 100000
feet of lumber, ana sailed for San Francisco on
the LIST inst, making the complete voyage in the
unparalleled time of nineteen days, and out OF
that was detained tn ee days In securing bert b
Tor discnarging. The Glendale was built in
Humboldt by BendiXon for Isaac Minor and
others. and named for Minors mill on Mad
River.
She is a three master, steamer.rigged, and sails
without ballast The tip has since been out
done by the Glendale in a round irip from this
port 10 Humboldt Bay and return. She left here
May 24th, arrived al Eureka May 27Ih, loaded a
full cargo, sailed June LIST and arrived back here
June Sd, making the round trip in ten days.
That beats her previous record.
The South Prairie Coal Company has char.
tered the ship COnqueror 10 10 10 Tacoma aud
load with COAL This ship arrived here from
Hong Kong May 18Th. There are now only TWO
free ships In port VIZ: Bohemia aud Emily
Reed, both wooden, tue former having arrived
here May 18TH and the latter June LIST. The
bark California is OH the free list but She Is
gatded as a coaster.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Tie steamer Haytan Republic shifted from
Main street to Mission No. l.
The ship L. Schepp came down from Port Costa
and anchored in tho stream.
The +. 8. Redfeld locked at HatIaway's
Wharf.
The brig ]. d. Spreckels shifted from the sugar
refinery 10 Howard street.
The bark Alicia came of the Merchants Dry
dock and locked at Harrison stree.
The w. 5. BOVINE went to the sugar refinery
and the Monitor to Main street.
The Blanche Belknap locked at Folsom street.
The barkentine John Smith locked at Fremont
street.
The Spartan shifted from the coal bunkcrs to
Selbys Wharf, Port Costa.
The Maria E. Smith will 60 on the dry dock to.
day and The SHIP Commodore and the schooner
WebfO0t will go 10 sea.
The Troubles of the Pellegrin is,