The morning call., 1890-08-09
SEA AND SHORE.
The Bark Dacca From This Port
in Collision Off Tuskar.
Quick Passage by the Barkentine Irmgard'
Reception on the New Bark Albert.
Arrival Of the Australia.
A dispatch received at the Merchants

A dispatch received at the Merchants
Exchange yesterday from London says:
A collision occurred Today off Tusear between
the British steamer Samaria from Liverpool for
Boston ana the British bark Dacca from San
Francisco for Liverpool The bark struck the
steamer on the port bow damaging the lattePs
bulwarks and carrying away her own head-gear.
The Samaria proc eded.
On the passage Of the British ship Enge-
horn to this port, the steel foretopmast was
sprung and on the ships arrival was sent
down to be Strengthened. While 1t was
being hoisted into position again yesterday
the tackle broke and the mast came down
on deck. The deck was splintered little,
but no further damage occurred.
The weather was foggy at Point Lobos
yesterday and the wind light from the
south until noon. when it hauled to the
southwest, blowing at 3 o'clock in the af
ternoon twelve miles an hour. The barom-
eter read: o'clock In the morning,
1886: noon, 1886; o'clock in the after
noon, 29.S3
ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIA.
The steamer Australia, Captain FL. c.
Houdlette, arrived at noon yesterday, seven
days from Honolulu, bringing II cabin and
50 steerage passengers. Among her cargo
were 1887 bags of sugar, 670S bags oil rice,
5l1O lunches and 662 boxes Of bananas, 9
cases of betel leaves and 102 cases OF fresh
fruit. There were also two blooded horses
for Adolph Spreckels.
The Australia brought word that the
barkentine Irmgard, Captain Manson, made
the passage hence to Honolulu in IL days
beating by three day. the fleet that sailed
at the same time. This is Mansions first
trip in the barkentine. He is a sOn-in-law
of State Surveyor General Pratt, and for a
long time was in command Of the steamer
| Humboldt
A reception was held yesterday on board
the new bark Albert, which was recently
built by hail Brothers at Port Blakeley for
the George f. Smith line running between
| here and Honolulu. a large number OF
people prominent in shipping circles visited
the vessel.
THEY COMPLAIN OF CRUELTY.
The sailors of the American ship Louis
! lana, which arrived III port on Wednesday
! last from Philadelphia, were paid off yes
terday, and many of them went 10 the Sail
orS' Home They tell the. old story OF
cruelty and short ratl0ns, and say they will
bring their case before the Federal courts.
The United States steamer Macarthur
came down from Mare Island yesterday
| Channel, whers she will be used as stake
| boat during the trial trip OF the new cruiser
| San Francisco.
While digging for foundation for new
building on Davis street, between Oregon
! and jackson, yesterday, workmeD uncoy-
! cred the remains OF the hulk Of an old YES
sci lying fore and aft OF Davis street.
| Captain John Cobine has returned to the
city and is again en- the front.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
! The ship w. II. Macy went up to Port
! Costa yesterday.
The Highland Light shifted from The
Mail Dock to Mission No. 2.
The new bark Albert shifted from Folsom
No. to Mission No. /.
The schooner Kitsap locked at Third
street.
The Australia will go to the sugar refin-
ery to-day.