The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-28
ITEMS FROM
SEA AND SHORE.
Sale of the Wreck of the Pales-
tine for $50 to WhiteIaw.
Lightship Will Be Moored Near Her To.
Day-The Mcdowell Damaged in Col
acknowledgements and Charters.

At the Merchants Exchange yesterday
afternoon, Captain T. z. II. Whit'law
bought for $50 all that is left of the wrecked
ship Palestine Not more than fifty mer-
chants and captains were present when the
sale was made, and Captain Whitelaw was
the only bidder. In response to question
put by a CALL reporter, the Captain said he
was ready 10 go to work at once. in fact, one
of his vessels had been lying close to the
wreck all night. Raising the wrecked ship
is out of the question, and all he could do
would be to save what he can from the
wreck. 1t is the duty of the United States
Government to remove the wreck. as she
lies in the channel and is n constant danger
to navigation. The only way this can be
done is by blowing her up, and no doubt
this work will be entrusted to Whtelaw.
who will save all he can at the same time.
The anchors and chains can be recovered,
and, if nothing else is saved these alone
will pay handsome profit on the money
invested. The cargo of coal was not sold
with the ship, but it is doubtful whether
much OF it will be saved.
MooRING A LIGHTSHIP,
A temporary lightship will be moored
to-day 100 yards west Of the wreck, and will
be schooner rugged with the word ''wre OK"
painted on both sides in white letters. A
fixed white light will be shown from each
masthead from sundo wn to sunrise until
further notice. During thick or foggy
weather, bell will be sounded for five sec
onds at intervals of two minutes. The
wreck was freely discussed by seafaring
men along the front yesterday, but nothing
fresh was learned. Most Of the pilots in
port were.very nOn-commjttal.
a m In " c ha
and the friends Of Captain Mccartney are
confident that he will be acquitted OF all
blame In the matter
NOT MADE FOR HARD WORK.
The California Transportation Company
has more trouble on its hands. On Thurs
day the entire crew of the steamer City of
Stockton quit work, owing to the excessively
hard work. Their places were filled with
men picked up along the front, but the new
crew did not last long, as one trip was SUI
fieient TO convince the toughest OF them that
the former crew had cause for complaint.
As soon as the boat reached this city yes
terday morning tho men quit work and
were paid off Some trouble was expert
enced TO find men to unload the steamer,
but enough were brought together TO insure
the boats departure on time, even IL she
does leave part of her up-river freight be-
hind.
JAPANESE wHALERs.
Inc Japanese arc ABOUT 10 Jake Hduu
in the whale fishing business. and for this
purpose the Eastern Whaling Company has
been formed at Yokohama. Last year they
had the bark Nautilus at work and this
year the steamer NaTwhal is also at work
for the new company. The company ex-
poets to have several ships in its employ
next season.
The steamer Newsboy, which arrived yes:
terday from Cayucos, reports having picked
up ships gangway off Pillar Point. The
gangway is about twenty feet long and
painted lead color
The weather yesterday was hazy, with
The wind from the west and northwest,
blowing twelve miles an hour. The bar
Ometer stood 2990.
DAMAGED IN COLLISION.
There was collision at Washington
street yesterday afternoon about so o'clock.
The sc0w schooner Columbia was shifting
from Clay TO Washington-street Wharf and
ran iUtO the Government steamer General
Mcdowell The scow escaped unhurt, but
the steamer had the after end of her house
smashed.
1t is stated that the credit Of discovering