The morning call., 1891-08-31
SEA AND SHORE.
Narrow Escape of a Strange Man
From Drowning.
he Showed Them How to Dive-Not Allowed
to Land-Lively Boat-Race-A Nasty
Fall-Movements of Shipping.

Eau-moVements OF ehlpplng.
Helpl helpl / can't hold on any longeri
am here in the water!' was the startling
cry that rang out on the still night air at
Folsom street Wharf about 2 80 O'clock yes
terday morning.
The appeal for help was heard by Watch
man Carter at the Oceanic Wharf, and he at
once set nbout the mans rescue. The first
thing he did was TO obtain assistance in the
person Of Captain Jenkins, b0atman, who
was asleep in his boat-house at the head of
the dock. Jenkins, who is an old hand at
the rescue business, was quickly out of his
bed. and selling coil OF rore the two men
ran to the spot where the cries seemed to
come from. The appeal for help again rang
out. and looking down into the water the
form of a man could be made out by the dim
light clinGing TO one of the piles.
" Hold on a second longer" shouted Jen-
kins, as he quickly tied a bowline in the
rope and lowered it down.
Oh, Lordl am going! can't hold on"
cried the man, in a hoarse tone of voice.
But he held on to the pile just the same,
and, directed by jenkins, soon had the rope
around his waist The man was heavy and
could not assist his rescuers in the least so
that the two men had hard pull before
they landed the half-drowned waf on the
Wharf. He proved to be stranger in that
part OF the city, and was rather well dressed,
but WAS minus his coat and hat
:" have been in the water over two
hours" he said, in answer to a question as
to how he got there, land my coat is in
the boat" His rescuers could see no boat,
Hunters Point.
Jenkins opened his eyes in amazement
when he heard this and began to have
strong doubts Of the mans sanity. elf
you get here" asked Carter. Il had to
come somewhere, didn't l." said the man,
who stood trembling with cold. This was
all that could be learned of him, as he re-
fused 10 give either his name or residence.
The kind hearted boatman gave him
saloon close by and gave him several cups
OF hot coffee. After thanking the two men
for what they had done for him the stranger
disaDi cared up Folsom street.
NOT WANTED HERE.
Among the passengers that arrived on
the steamer City of New York yesterday
were three Mexican women who went on
board the steamer at ManZauillo. When
questioned by the Imm grafton officer they
openly stated that they had been leading
immoral lives in Mexico and had come here
for the same purpose. The trio were taken
all aback when informed that they would
not be allowed to land, and looked wistfully
at crowd OF their countrywomen at the
wharf. among whom was well-known pro-
cureSs.
Thirty-eight Chinese also arrived on the
same vessel. They are from Cuba. and are
in transit to China.
HE KNEW HOW.
In spite of the cool day quite q crowd of
boys stripped and disported themselves in
the water at the foot of Third street. The
TIpppn q ri l,yr
plank out over the edge of the wharf the
shore end being stuck under pile of um-
Der. Ihey had not been there long before
seedy looking individual. who had quite
load of whisky on board, strOled down the
wharf, and with look of disgust on his
face stood watching the youngsters as they
dived into the water from the end of the
plank
You don't know how to jump on the board.
Just you watch me aud III give you a
pointer" he exclaimed to the crowd of
naked, grinning boys that quickly gathered
around the would-be teacher. "Of course
l amt going to dive, AS it is against my re-
ligion to bathe," he explained, as lie walked
out on the plank. You want to hold your
arms like this and give two jumps like this"
and suiting the action to the word the fel-
low gave two rather heavy jumps, landing
fairly on the end of the plank, which to his
horror broke under the strain and the
teacher of diving went head first into the
bay amid roars of laughter from the lads
who stood on the wharf. The fellow proved
to he very poor swimmer and had all he
could do to reach the float. on which he
climbed by the aid OF the boys.
To THE PENSACOLA.
party of about fifty people were taken
on board the war-ship Pensacola yesterday
afternoon by tho tug Ethel and Marion.
They spent several hours on board and re-
turned considerably impressed by the for
mIdable battery and other objects they had
seen on board Uncle Sans famous cruiser.
BASEBALL.
A very exciting game Of baseball was
played at the foot of Broadway yesterday
afternoon by a nine from Telegraph Hill
and the first nine OF the Gentleman Club of
Tar Flat. Quite large crowd witnessed
the game, which was won by the Tar-Hat
nine. The score stood 46 to IS.
A BAD FALL.
young man employed as clerk by Hus-
band & Brooks came very nearly being
killed Yesterday afternoon. He went on
board the bark Nellie Troop, lying out in
the stream, and while walking around fell
through the brOby hatch, which was open.
He fell distance OF about ten feet, and al
though no bones were broken his legs we're
badly skinned and swollen, but he was able
to walk home.
WHITEHALL RACE.
An exciting whitehall boat-race took
place yesterday afternoon between the
Alert. sailed by Captain Wilson and Carl
Balm, and the Relief, manned by Charles
Peterson and Bud jenkins.
The course WAS from Meiggs Wharf to the
spindle OF HarbOr View and return, about
i've miles, and the stakes were SO side
There was a stiff breeze blowing about
O'Clock, when the start was made, and the
fral craft had all the canvas they could
stagger under. They dashed along at rate
that sent the spray flying clear over the
mastheads, wetting the crews to the skin.
The Relief took the lead from the start, and
increased her gain as the turning point was
neared, ,squaring away for home fully a min
ute before the other boat rounded the spin
die. The race was won by the Relief, she
crossing the line fully seven minutes ahead
of the Alert
IN FROM SEA.
The arrivals yesterday were the steamers
Walla Walia from Victoria; City of New
York from Panama, with 70 white and 50
Chinese passengers she also brought treas
ure valued q: S132, sos; the steamer Los
Angeles from Eureka, Greenwood from
Point Arena, Navarro from Greenw wood,
Empire from Departure Bay. Newport from
Eel River and Cleone from Neal. The Brit
ish bark Nellie Troop also arrived from
HlOgo In ballast, consigned to the master
The following vessels sailed yesterday:
The Norwegian steamer II. Wedel Jaris-
berg Tor Vancouver and the schooners Bue.
lab. Charles Hanson. Abbie Albion, Portia,
Sacramento and Jennie Phein for coast
ports.
MOVEMENTS.
The moves yesterday were the ships
Drumelton and Oimard to Port Costa 10
load and the steamer Walla Walla to Beale
street to discharge
To-day the Sardomene goes to the Union
Iron W orks and the Detroit docks at Main
street.
THE WEATHER.
The weather outside the heads yesterday
was thick and calm. The barometer stood
1880.
CONVENIENCE OF A TELEPHONE.