The morning call., 1891-04-04
SEA AND SHORE.
A Trick Played On Ships Crew
by Union Men.
The San Francisco Ready to Go to Chile-A
Large Cargo Of Coffee-Price Of a
Charter-Under Repairs.

The members of the Coast Seamen's
Union at Seattle, If the story told by the
men who came down in the bark Templar
is true, have adopted very peculiar method
by which to prevent nOn-unlon men from
shipping on board coasting vessels. In spite
of all the union could do TO prevent it, q
non-union crew shipped on the Templar.
The men staid by the vessel and resisted
every effort made to induce them to leave
her or become members of the union. The
union men then kept quiet until the day be-
fore the bark sailed, when number Of
them tried to board her, but were met by
the captain and mate with drawn revolverS.
At last they were allowed on board on PROM
Using not to speak to or modest the crew.
Half a dozen OF them went on board, where
they staid about half an hour and then went
ashore. The captain was congratulating
himself on having bested the union, but
his laughter was short. Soon after the
vessel towed to sea several of the men be-
gan to complain of disorder Of the bowels
and some Of them nearly died on the pass
age down. The cause of the sickness was
traced to the water and it was found that
some one had emptied a large bottle of GRO
ton oil into the water-butt. Every person
on board the vessel was affected by the
drug.
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The cruiser San Francisco came down
from Mare Island yesterday morning, and
came to an anchor off Was hington street.
Although nothing positive is known of her
future movements, her officers are making
ready for a run down to Chile, and there Is
little doubt but what she will 90 to Val
paraiso
HER OWNER IS MAD.
Prior to the arrival Of the British ship
ElmhurSt she was chartered by EDplnger "
Co., to carry wheat to Europe at 81 lbs. 9i
Soon after the charter was sold TO William
Dresbach for 81 1Ss. Sd. When the vessel
arrived here Eppinger & Co. rebought the
charter for g. Is. Sd. Another party has
now offered e IS. for the charter, Thus by
a rise in prices, the owner loses about
$1,000. This is caused by the fact that there
are only two wheat vessels in port that are
disengaged.
The British ship Ventura has arrived at
WestpOrt after passage of 159 days. Size
sailed from San Francisco on August 9Th,
but was forced to return soon after, having
been damaged in heavy gale off the coast
ATTRACTIVE JAPAN.
The splendid climate and hOspitable peO-
pie of Japan are drawing crowds of people
to visit what is justly regarded as one of
the strangeSt countries in the word. Sew
eral excursion parties are being formed in
this State. and no doubt more will follow
The Oceanic, which sailed Thursday, took
thirty-three passengers, who Will spend con-
siderable time there.
The receipts OF coal In this city from all
points during last month were 1883 tons,
against g., 500 tons during March. 1890.
Since January 1st az, 547 tons have been re-
ceiyed in this port
THE sEALERS' LUCK.
1t is reported that up to March 10th the
following catch had been made by the seal
ers: The Dwyer 600 skins, Sea Lion 237,
Allie l. Alger 49,, Mary Ellen 81, Mary lay
lor "a, Ocean Belle 40, Beatrice IL.
The steamer City OF Sydney brought up
on her last trip the largest cargo of coffee
that has reached San Francisco since Janu-
AIRY LIST. She had Is. 255 sacks on board.
According to the report of the Hydro
graphic Office the channel at Greytown,
Nicaragua, has shoaled to 81 feet. The
dredger has been put to work, and is dig
gng out the channel to depth Of Is feet
and width of $50 feet Progress is being
made at the rate OF 100 feet every twenty
four hours.
The mail steamer Mariposa did not get
away until LATTER o'clock yesterday after
noon, being delayed by the non-arrival of
the mails. She had thirty-two cabin pas
sengerS on board.
STEAMSHIP COMPANY DIRECTORS.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company on
Thursday the following Directors were
elected: Charles Goodall, j. l.. Howard,
s. G. Murphy, William Norris, 5. Y. Smith,
George c. Perkins, ". d. Starbuck, F. A.
Prince and G. B. TedCaStle. At the meet
ing of The Directors Charles Goodall was
chosen President and }. L. Howard Vice
President.
immediately after the meeting of the
steamship company adjourned, the Pacific
Coast Railway Company met. The follow
ing Directors were elected: George c. Per-
kInS. John l.. Howard, S G. Murphy, Will
lam Norris, 5. V. Smith, I. r. Hayes, W. H.
Starbuck, +. A. Prince and c. Is. Tedcastle.
The George c. Perkins is in the hands Of
the ringers and is being changed to bark
entine. A new foremost is being put into
her and she will have a set of new yards A
new mizzen mast will also be put into her.
When the change is completed she viii 60
to the Sound and load for Central America.
READY TO SAIL.
The bark Sea King is nov completely re-
paired and will sail for the north to-day.
The bark Harvester, lying at Howard No.
9, is having newEwaterways put into her on
both sides of the. upper deck. Captain
Turner is doing the work.
Among the vessels that arrived in port
Yesterday were the steamers Haytlan Re-
public, from Seattle, with 50 passengers, and
the Corona, from San Diego, with LOG pas
sengers.
The following vessels went to sea yester-
day: The Coima, for Panama; the ships
Crown of Denmark, Alaska and Columbia;
the bark Rufus E. Woods and the brig W.
j. Irwin.
The ship Falls of Alton came down from
Port Costa, grain laden, and the Irverna
went up to load.
The weather yesterday was foggy, with
the wind west and north west, blowing from
6 to % miles an hour The barometer
dropped from 80 Is to 1904
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