The morning call., 1890-11-23

Molle will go in the Mary Buhne, vice Cap
tain Jureensen.
The steamer San Bias sailed for Panama
and way ports yesterday, commanded by
Captain Cavalry.
DISASTER AT SEA.
From the Sydney Herald of October LIST,
which arrived here yesterday on the Ala
media, the following interesting item is
taken:
The bark Barunga, which arrived from London
at Adelaide to-day, brings news OF a collision at
sea, resulting In the loss OF vessel and seven
OF the hands, In the vicinity Of the equator.
When IN latitude 90 south and longitude 20,
west the Barupga fell In with the Argomene of
Liverpool. bound from San Francisco to the
United Kingdom. which was flying distress
signal. On getting closer it was seen that the
spirit were stove In. On reaching the
disabled bark 1t was learned that at o'clock
the same morning the ArgOmene had struck and
sunk British ship named the D0yeuby, bound
from Antwerp TO Valparaiso which was working
on the wind down the Atlantic when the collision
took place. The Dovenby went down In seven
minutes with seven Of the hands. The others,
numbering eleven, scrambled on board the
Argomenr. he whole of the latter vessels
bows were stove in below the water line, and the
collision bulkhead was her only safety. The
hands in the meantime were throwing the cargo
overheard when the Barunga appeared. The
master ofrhe disabled ship resolved to try and
reach Pernambuco. 4S0 miles distant, having ar
ranged with French vessel, which arrived be-
fore the Barunga. to remain in company. The
baTuOba proceeded on neI voyage.
The Argomene Is a British ship, COM
manded by Captain McAusiaHd. She sailed
from this port on May 10Th last, for Cork,
with a cargo consisting of $500 centals of
wheat, valued at S71,020, shipped by Bal
four, Guthrie & Co.
BRINGING BRITISH COAL.
The Nicnle Accame has been entered ont
at Swansea for this port; also the Lord
Cairns, Golden Horn and the new British
rha 1ac no mad rasyfc
tiers 200 tons. These four ships will load
with coal There are four other ships on
the way here from the same port with coal.
one of which is 16l days ont. but detained
at Ancud TO eXtinguiSh fire in her cargo.
The next vessel behind her is 119 days out,
and will probably be here within two
weeks.
The steamer Columbia, which arrived at
noon on Friday from Portland. sailed again
yesterday, after one of the quickest pieces
ON record of stevedore work in this port.
The steamer Gaelic will be due from
Hong Kong next Tuesday, and the steamer
Australia from Honolulu next Friday.
Ii. B. M. S. Amphion, Captain Hutton,
sailed from Honolulu for England, via
China, on the 9th inst.
The Wachusett, recently purchased for the
coasting trade, has gone intu the British
Columbia coal service.
The U. S. S. Iroquois, Captain Bishop,
left Honolulu for Samoa on the Sth inst
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The whaling bark Hunter went to Oak.
land Creek yesterday to lie up.
The bark Detroit came from the Union
Iron Works and locked at Mission No. 2.
The Balona and Jesse III. Freeman went
to the Union Iron Works.
The bark Oakland went over to Oakland
The Annie Larsen came off the dry-dock
and locked at Berry-street
The Maid of Orleans went to Oakland
Creek.
The Alex Gibson hauled into the stream
from Spear street.
The bark Oregon shifted from the sugar
refinery to Beale street.
The bark Evelyn will 90 to Port Costa to.
day and the schooner Corona will tow to
sea.
The James Cherton and Tam O. Shanter
will go to sea to-day and the steamer Houns-
low to the sugar refinery.