The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
ITEMS FROM
SEA AND SHORE.
Educated Pigs on Board the
British Ship Iverna.
Arrival of the Oceanic From the Orient-An
Unexplained Cablegram Insurance on the
Alicera- Docking of the Jessomene.

aSaors are noted for their queer tastes and
those on board The British ship Iverna are no
exception to the rule. When the ship left Eng
land couple OF small pigs was taken on board
for the purpose of furnishing the ships COM
pany with fresh pork at some future date. The
animals were turned loose on deck and soon
made themselves at home and as soon became
attached to the apprentices whom they would
follow Ike dogs The boys made pets of them
and have taught the pOrkers several tricks.
The pigs are named one "Moodyh and the
other "Sankey," after the famous revivalists,
but OF the Two MOODY" Is the most intelligent,
though also the most depraved. He will drink
beer like waterfront boodlum, and has devel-
oped fondness for tobacco, and is never better
pleased than when treated to a good sized
chunk of the weed. following the giver around
the decks for more. The cook dare not leave
the galley without shutting the door. as both the
pigs are accomplished thieves, and never miss
CHI ance to steal whatever the cook may leave
within their reach that pig can eat.
A whistle is sufficient TO bring them scamper
ing along the deck at any time, and at night
stranger going on board soon fluids himself an
bounced by Tie pair, who Will follow him about
and grunt and Squeal until driven oil by the crew.
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.
The mail steamer Oceanic came into port from
China and Japan about midnight on Friday, but
did not dock until daylight. She brought
twenty-Six cabin and two European passengers
in The steerage. besides forty'slx Japanese aud
lhrty-two Chinese. Some of the Japanese are
women, who viii not be allowed TO land until the
authorities are well satisfied they have not been
brought to this county for Immoral purposes.
1t Is expected that large number OF japanese
Will fock to this country 10 take the place of the
Chinese who return to China, for they readily
find work in the vineyards and are regarded as
better help than the Chinese. A lareeinumber are
fiUcking 10 Honolulu, over 1000 having left for
that port shortly after the Oceanic sailed from
Japan. Ii Was also learned incidentally that
owing TO the poverty among the people in China
tlrpWOTEg dnTlnN
Year, aud The annual celebration was a Nat
failure.
tons. Including 39,S79 bags OF rice, 1243 boxes
OF tea and 995 cases OF silk. The next steamer
from China will be The City of Rio de Janelro
She should have sailed from Yokohama on the
19ib inst, but did not leave Hong Kong until the
18th. She will leave Yokohama on the 24lh and
Will be due here on April TIN.
FRANCIS, S. F., BOTH SAFE"
Something may, after ALL be heard regarding
the fate OF The missing ship Glenfinart, ABOUT
which so much has been written. The snip IS
When she left San francisco she had as passeu-
gers two Young men, one the son OF former
master OF The ship. Captain Slifrat, and the other
son OF 1. 5. Spring OF this city.
Mr.. Spring, who resides at he corner OF Leav-
enworth ana Francisco streets, is frequent
user Of the ocean cable, and the word Francis"
Is on the books as his cable address On Thurs
day he received cablegram, dated London,
which read as follows: Francis, s. F.: Both
safe" Where the dispatch came from cannot be
learned as cable dispatches are never dupli-
Gated.
IL is supposed that the two young men are
safe and tile dispatch was sent by young Spring
10 relieve his anxious father. The young man
may have been picked up by a passing vessel
aud landed al some English port aud Mr.. Spring
Is now anXi0usly awaiting further news from
his son that Will also clear up the mystery.
DRIFTED OVER THE BAR.
The steamer j. II. Chase was struck by
heavy sea while leaving Marshheld, ana iope
was carried overheard which caught In The pro.
pelier and stopped the engines. The vessel
drifed in over the bar, and The heavy sea carried
away her deck load of coal aud lumber. After
entering smooth water the propeller was cleared
aud the vessel continued her voyage TO Portland.
The weather yesterday was haZy. and The wind
increased from miles an hour IN The forenoon
to 40 in the afternoon IL was from tine north
west all day. The barometer fell from 3O.09 to
2997.
The ship Sierra Nevada came down from Fort
Costa and Tie Archomene went up to load yes
terday.
PREPARING FOR ANOTHER CRUISE.
For several seasons the barkentine Fremont
has been engaged in codiishng in the OHhotsk
Sea. The anc.ent craft has been placed on the