The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-17

onerated of all blame in connection with the
British ship Jessomene, which struck bot
tom during the recent storm while attempt
ing to enter the harbor under his charge As
Captain Zeal testified in his favor, resulu-
ton highly cOmmendatory of the pilots good
judgment and prudence was adopted.
IN COLLISION.
The steamer Karluk locked at Green
street Wharf yesterday afternoon and
caused considerable excitement while doing
so. The vessel made two attempts to get
into her berth ahead of the clipper ship
Charmer She came up with the tide, but
when close in it was found that there was
not sufficient room to swing, so she was
backed OUT The strong lOod-tide, how
ever, carried her up past the end of the
wharf and under four bells the ship was
brought back.
1t was eVdentthe captain had not coun ted
on the force of the tide, which prevented
the vessel from answering her helm, and
she ran into the Charmer with loud crash.
Luckily for Captain Holmes ship, a scow
was lying alongside and acted as a fender
The Karluk'S bOwsprit caught the ships
rail, tore away about fifty feet of it and
badly damaged the lanyards OF the main
rigging The steamer had all her head
gear carried away, but did not lose her bow
spirit. Her stern is also badly damaged by
striking the scow.
The steamer shortly afterward reached
her berth without further damage. She
was in charge of her captain at the time and
was using her own steam.
HURT ON BOARD SHIP.
James Kelly, seaman belonging 10 the
ship Earl of Zetland was badly hurt Sun
day afternoon. A large spar was taken off
to the ship, which was lying out in the
stream, ana the crew were called to hoist it
in on deck. In carrying out the order
Kelly got on the ships rail to bear it clear,
when suddenly the sling slipped and the
heavy spar was dashed against the ships
side. Before the crew could raise warn
ing cry the spar caught the poor fellows leg
and pinned it TO the ships side. Kelly
screamed with pain as the timber was pried
out, and would have fallen overheard had
he not been held by his mates.
As soon as possible do tor was sent for,
and Oh examination It was found no bones
were broken, but the leg was badly bruised
and torn from the hip to the ankle At
noon yesterday Kelly was brought ashore
and taken to TIE Marine Hospital.
NAVAL ITEMS.
Work on the two cruisers, San Francisco
and Charleston, at Mare Island is going on
with rush and the ships will soon be ready
for sea-
and her bottom is being treated to coat of
anti-fouling paint. She will be painted
above the water line as soon as she is off the
dock and has taken her coal on board. A
TumOr Is afioat that as soon rs she is ready
for sea she will sail under sealed orders Ii
is more than likely her destination will be
Chile.
On board the Charleston large force of
men from the steam department are work
ing day and night to expedite the work. 1t
Will be two weeks, however. before she will
be ready for sea as tile work of putting her
S-inch guns in place is causing some trouble
and delay. Her destination is as yet secret,
but she is to be got ready as soon as possible.
THE MICHIGAN COMING.
1t is expected that the United States
steamer Mohican Will sail from Honolulu
Tor san Francisco about the Goth of the
present month. On arriving here she will
90 TO Mare Island and be taken out of COM
mission.
A large force of men are at work in the
naVy-yard, at the present time, and it is ex-
pected that more will be taken on shortly,
as a number of vessels are lying at the
island awaiting repairs.
In response to signals from the British
ship Embank, lying in the stream, the
Health boat and a rOw-boat containing
Sergeant Bunner and Officer Ferguson went
off to the vessel yesterday afternoon. On
reaching the snip the officials Were told that
their services were not required, and that
the flags we've simply hung out TO dry-an
explanation that was received with bad
grace by the Disguised officers.
THE BARCLAY FUND
The fund subscribed at the Merchants
Exchange for Mate Barclay of the Inflated
ship Elizabeth now amounts TO SOY 30.
1t is understood that Captain j. A.
YOungrcw will take command OF the ship
Levi q. Burgess, and that Captain Thomas
DeunOt has taken command of the barken-
tine Portland.
The tug Active took the place of the
steamer Mcdowell yesterday, the latter
having been pressed into service to take the
Senatorial party around the bay and up to
Mare Island.
SUGAR ARRIVALS.
Three sugar vessels came into port yes
terday The schooner j, c. Ford, fifteen
days from MahukOna, had Sl66 bags on
board; the bark Forest Queen, fourteen
days from Honolulu, brought up q, $50 bags,
and the barkentine John Smith also came in
sugar laden.
The ship Ivanhoe got in yesterday with
2170 tons of coal on board.
The steamer State of California, from
Portland, had ~ cabin and 40 steerage
passengers ON buard when she got in yes
terday.
The steamer Pomona left for San Diego
and the George W. Elder for Portland
The ship Elginshire was towed to sea yes
terday.
The British mail steamer Monowai ar
rived at Auckland on the 18Th inst.
THE WEATHER.
The weather at Point LobOs at o'clock
yesterday was fOggy and calm; mt o'clock,
hazy, wind northwest, miles; at noon,
hazy, wind northwest II miles at 3 O'Clock,
hay, wind northwest, "A miles.
AT 8 o'clock yesterday morning the barom-
eter stood 30.08; at noon, 3012; at o'clock,
40