The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-20
SEA AND SHORE.
Uncle Sans Charter of the ALIKE
for the Alaska Service.
Captain Rankin's Reprehensible Eegleet-A
Tow From San Diego-Vessels on the
Dock-shipping Movements

The steamer Al-Ki, which has been char
tered by the United States Government for
service in Alaska, will soon be ready for
sea. Her coal-bunkers have been enlarged
and 400 tons put on board her. 1t is stated
that she will be used as prison-ship and
will be stationed at Oonalaska, to which
place all the crews of SealerS caught yiolat-
ing the new law will be taken. A large
force of marines will be sent up on her to
act as guard for the prisoners, should any
be captured. As soon as the Al-ki is ready
for sea, she will report to Rear-Admiral
Irwin at Mare Island, where she will re-
ceive her supplies and crew.
A carload of Goldfish will leave for Mime
apolis to-day. Lynde & Hough are the
shippers The fish is of this seasons catch.
NOT THE POPULAR SKIPPER.
It is safe to say that Captain Rankin of
the ship Clan Macfarlane is not the
most popular skipper in port. His con-
duct in regard to the Valparaiso is being
very severely crit rized by nearly every one
along the front. He made no report of the
fact that the French vessel was on fire, and
when the news leaked out told several re-
porters who sought to obtain some informa-
ton as to the truth of the report that they
wanted 10 know too much.
The Mexican steamer Manuel Dublan
will have to be lowed to this port for re-
pairs. Her boilers were being tested few
days ago, but did not stand tile test OF the
cold-water pressure and split wide open
along the top. A steam-schoOner now at
San Diego has offered 10 tow her up for 5000.
The weather Yesterday was thick, wish a
southwest wind blowing twenty miles an
hour. The barometer stood 1885
ON THE DRY-DoCK.
The steamer Arcata, which returned to
San Francisco a few days ago, Is on the
Merchants Dry-dock having a new blade
put GU her propeller. She is also being
cleaned and painted.
The brig Courtney Ford will go on the
dock to-day to repair damages done during
her recent trip to Tahiti She lost part of
her keel, and was so badly strained that
she will have to be calked all over.
The hre-bOat Anasha is also on the dock
having q new rudder-post put in and receiv-
ing new coat of paint.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The following movements were made yes
teTday:
The L Sehepp from Beale to Green street,
steamer North Fork from Berry street 10
Section 2 of the Sea-wall, the Bundaleer
shifted from Alameda to Howard street and
the Genorchy from Berry to Howard.
To-day the barkentlne Tam @ Shanter
Will go from Oakland TO the Merchants
DTy-dock, the Lord Cairns and the Shirley
will come down from Port Costa loaded. the
SOcotra will go from the stream TO Selbys.
ard the Lock Eek from Oakland to Hunters
Point Dry-dOck.
DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS.
The follOwing-named vessels left port yes
terday: Steamer Walla Walla for Victoria,
bark ATthurStOne bound to WestpoTt with
a cargo Of grain, schOoners Free Trade for
Coquille River, Golden Gate for Navarro,
Portia for Stewards Point, Mary Eta for
Fisks Mills, and the j. b. Leeds for Umpqua.
The arrivals were the bark S. c. Allen
from Honolulu with cargo of III bags
of sugar, and the steamer Bonita from
Santa Cruz Island with a cargo of live
stock.
CHARTERS REPORTED.
Among the charters reported yesterday
were the following:
Schooner Salvador, 44+ tons, lumber from
Eureka to Sydney by Parrot
& Co.
Bark Sonoma, 998 tons, loads lumber on
the Columbia River for Sydney
Brig Lurline, Sal tons, returns to the
Hawaiian Islands