The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-04
WHICH BUMPED THE OTHER?
Difference of Opinion About
a Collision.
A New Method Of Securing Cargo Adopted
by Captain Webster of the Ship
w. J. Pirrie.

Which of the Stockton boats ran the other
down is a question which it seems ;mpossi-
BILE to answer. On Wednesday the Peters
reported as being run down by the Weber
at Wakefield landing. The Weber reported
that she was the one run down, and that it
happened in Stockton harbor. The two
stories show the greatest diversity OF
opinion. and one seems about as likely as
the other. The story told to-day by the
purser of the Dauntless bitches pretty well
and seems plausible. The men on the
Garratt did not have anything to say il the
matter.
The accident happened in Stockton har-
Dor as the boats were moving out, and it
seems as if the Peters was to blame, as she
swung around In the narrow channel in
stead OF backing down TO a slough, as is
generally done, and as the Weber was
Going at the time. In making this turn the
channel was about closed. as ii is only about
$50 feet vide. and the Weber, being under
way, could not get clear OF the Peters. The
Weber was struck and got the worst Of it.
ne Peters, delay was caused by trail of
rum she left behind her on her way down
the river The first thing she did was to
run into dredge, which she badly damaged
aud nearly sunk. She next struck small
schooner near Wakefield and dumped its
load OF hay overheard, and then wound up
matters by going into the mud herself.
The old company have proofs OF their
story, and VIII very likely bring suit for the
damages their vessel sustained.
Up TO 6 O'clock last night not single
sailing vessel came through the Golden
Gate, and the tugb0at men were CORE
spGndingly blue. There were only eight
vessels, all of them steamers.
The steamer Thistle, Captain Koon, ar
rived from Cooks Inlet, Alaska, alter
voyage OF thirteen DAYS.
new example vas set ship yes
terday by Captain Webster of the ". j.
Pirrie, which if taken advantage of by
others will lyen up the shipping business
for time at least.
Instead Of waiting for a charter, as dozens
OF other ships are now doing, be purchased
cargo OF wheat on his owners account,
and Will Ct once start to load and sail as
soon as possible. The Pirrie Will carry
about $500 tons.
The captains of the fleet Of ships now at
Martinez feel very blue, as the little break
that came a few weeks ago has about
clouded over again and charters are scarcer
tnan ever. Captains are not accepting any
but the highest charters as they do not
wish To share the fate of the captains of
the STAR OF Russia and the Fort George,
who, for doing that about n year ago, have
been dismissed their eaptainey.
III. nj. H0ugh of the firm of Iynde &
Hough left Tor kennebunk, Me-, the home
OF his childhood, yesterday afternoon 10
visit his mother, whom he has not seen for
thirty-three years.
The yachts Haicyon and CascO are both
said to be on the market. Both have been
engaged in the smuggling business during
their career, but are now ready to lie in
some harbor to the end of their days.
The British bark Lodor, now over 225
days out from Liverpool for this port, was
rensured In London at % per cent last
Tuesday The LOdor was last heard from
on July i, when she put into Montey!de0 10
TrStow cargo and get new crew.
The photographic Office requests all
mariners TO get copy of Bulletin II,
which has just been issued and can be OBJ
tanned free at the Merchants Exchange by
appYing for il.