The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-18

depOrted under contract TO the coffee Plan
tations at San Bento, Mexico. King Tubro-
mora was entertained by Queen Liliouoka-
lan before the Montserrat left Honolulu.
There were no new developments In the
Stockton steamer competition yesterday,
The bark COuSa, which has been engaged
in the Hawaiian line from this port, went
TO Oakland Greek yesterday to await
favorable change in the island trade.
The cofferdam was successfully lowered
at the Market-street ferry slip for the con-
struetion Of the third concrete pyramid
pier. There will be eight Of these in all,
and four are expected TO be ready by the
end Of next week. Cotton Bros. " Co., the
contractors. have asked for an extension OF
90 days. which the HaTb0r commissioners
have refused to grant, but an intimatlon
has been conveyed that If due diligence is
used no harsh measures will be taken.
Since the discovery Of the Struggled
coolies on the SOnOma, orders have been
given for the incoming sailing vessels on
the Hawaiian line to be closely searched,
not only for contraband Chinese, but for
violations of the immigration laws In the
matter Of oyercrOwdng passengers. The
opinion gains ground that there has been a
regular system OF smuggling Chinese on
the Sonoma plan, and this game will be
blocked as effectually as the opium snug
Cling by way VI the sound and the nortn
coast steamers.
There is some prospect of the approach to
the Mail dock being made practicable for
vehicles at any early date. The HarbOr
Commissioners have called the attention Of
the Superintendent Of Streets to the matter,
and the needed repairs cannot much longer
be delayed. At present access to the dock on
the east side is absolutely closed, and the
wharf is in a very dangerous condition.
THE OPPOSITION STEAMERS.
The assigning of the Clay street berth TO
the new opposition Stockton steamers has
necessitated a number Of changes. The
Humboldt has been moved to the berth for
merly occupied by the SunOl which now
takes that used by the Mcdowell The
Government steamer will move 10 the north
side OF Washington street. Yesterday she
was very busy conveying two batteries OF
the Fifth Artillery from AlcatraZ and the
Preside to the Oregon dock, whence they
will start for the north to-day on the
steamer Columbia
1t is freely stated that the pilot-boat Caleb
Curtis. which started two days ago on a
hunting and fishing trip" has really gone
on an exploring expedition IN search OF
guanO off the coasts Of Mexico and Central
America.
The British ship Ulrica, whose cargo was
preached on the voyage by the crew, Will
discharge at Fremont street on Monday.
The branch track from Third and Bren-
nan TO the Mail dock has been extended by
a curve to First and Frederick, and thence
the new electric road, tie tracks OF which
are now being laid along Second street
The boys In the vicinity of First and Fred
erick have constructed sort OF impromptu
toboggan, which, being laid on the track a
the highest point OF the grade, affords a
perlousIy delightful run, with an upset
twice out Of every three trips.
The tug Ivy, which came down from Mare
Island Yesterday, took back Commander
Glass household furniture, the commander
intending to reside on the island, where ne
Is now stationed.
A large party Of ladies were out Yesterday
making marine sketches from the head Of
Mission wharf.
WITH A NoN-UNION CREW.
The bark Discovery viii leave for Hawaii
on Monday with a non-uniOn crew. The
usual police precautions will be taken
The anniversary Of Bunker Hill was
duly celebrated on the water front yesteT-
day by a profuse display OF bunting on
board the American vessels, and by a
national salute from Fort Alcatraz
The Atlantic Pacific steamer Mineola,
which was to leave for New York by way
of the Horn to-day, will not start till Tues
day. Captain Jenkins states that not only
has the vessel full cargo, but at the last
moment a large shipment of brandy was
offered at very favorable rates, and por-
ton Of the cargo will have 10 be left over
for The next steamer, the Progress, which is
now on the way out and due in six weeks
time.
The ship Two Brothers sailed for San
Pedro yesterday with cargo Of coal. She
put in here by mistake
Wright, Bovine & Co. have made all ar
raDgements for building new tug on the
model of the Ida w, but Of much greater
power, so as to compare faYorably with any
| tug on the bay.
A pickpocket relieved lady Of her purse
4 -. rsrrN IT, 1sE-
! yesterday afternoon. Sergeant Mahoney
was promptly on the ferry-slip, but no ar
rest was made.
The story in a morning paper that the
| barkentine Tropic Bird was badly damaged
| by striking on reef at Tahiti turns out to
| be without foundation.
The tugs had very dull time yesterday.
| The only removes OF note were the ship
| Alaska from Front TO sea and the Two
| Brothers from stream TO sea. To-day the
| ship Maybel will tow from the Long bridge
to Oakland and the bark Knight Commander
| from stream to Harrison.
The steamer Keweenaw is unloading 5000
| tons Of coal at Beale street.
The American ship John Mcdonald is
| now out 147 days from New York for this
port; the Holt hill 123 days from Liver.
! pool, and the G. III. Watjen 126 days from
| Swansea.
NOTES.
/ hiiODB tnb dIIlNdla anu bdiliURS at HOMO
| lulu reported by the Colima are the follow.
ing: Arrivals-NOrwegian bark Harfin-
den, from Newcastle. n. S. W.; American
schooner Alice Cooke. from Port Town
send; steamship Mariposa, from San Fran.
cisco; American bark Sumatra. from
Newcastle, n. S. W; American barkentine
Planter, from San Francisco. The Planter
made the run in IN DAYS. The Elsinore
sailed from Honolulu for Pert Townsend
on June g.
The schooner Mabel Gray. which recently
went ashore at Ferndale, near the mouth oil
Eel River, will be gotten off this week
Work on the new POwell-ssreet whal1
had TO be suspended yesterday. after foui
rows OF piles had been driven, in conse
quence of the wind aud tide rocking til,
| piedriver.
Three anglers fishing for surf perch will
hook aud line yes terday returned with TIVE
sackfuls of fish, weighing from half pound
to two pounds each.
The last spell of night work on the new