The morning call., 1892-06-23

supply of fresh water. It IS in latitude
deg so min. north and 81 deg. west.
There appear to be good grounds for be-
lieYing that treasure may be buried on the
island, but the Hayseed expedition IS a
mOss-grown chestnut in Stockton, and the
story of Captain GisleT's golden dreams is
ranked with the legends OF Baron Mum
chausen and the sworn statements OF Eli
Perkins, Tom MulhattOn and Colonel Ochil-
tree.
The Atlantic Pacific steamer Mineola
sailed yesterday for New York by way of
the Horn, with a large and miscellaneous
cargo of 5000 tons, composed Of wines,
canned goods, wool. hides, brandy, etc.
This makes the steamers fourth trip, and
her sister ship the Prcgresn. now on the
way, will be dispai ched on August 18th.
The Mineola had more cargo than she could
carry away, aud the surplus Will give the
Progress a good start. The company which
is promoting the enterprise here Will soon
have seven freight steamers regularly run
ming between New York and this port.
The Conemaugh will leave New York on
July 10, and call al RedOndo.
The steamer Noyo from Fort Bragg ar
rived yesterday with the remains of the big
lum Der raft, which has been brought down
piecemeal. After dispOsing OK tue raft the
steamer proceeded to San Pedro.
The steamer Macknaw, which started
from Puget Sound for this port. has put
back into Tacoma In disabled condition.
1t is little more than week ago since the
MackInaw ran aground on the south eud Of
Goat Island and strained herself badly.
The tramp steamer Sirius, which arrived
on Tuesday from Central America with a
large cargo of coffee. has been lIbeled by II.
Bingham & Co. for 5000 for stevedore work
There seems 10 be determination on the
part Of the enemies Of competition in the
Central American coffee trade to put every
possible obstacle IN the way OF this steamer
- farw L. f-rsx To-
suit was entered against her, Including
salvage claim OF $50, 600, but the owners
gave bonds and got her away. They are
evidently resolved TO fight TO the bitter end.
The steamer Gold will resume her Peta-
luna trips to-day. having been delayed by
the breaking Of DistOn-rod
The steamer Oregon brought down from
Astoria yesterday the two artillery COM
panies hitherto stationed at Fort Candy.
Company went to Alcatrsz and Company
l. tn the PTesidiO
The schooner Gem, which lost her center
board on the 18th inst. on her way TO Eu-
reka, has been repaired on the Merchants
drydock.
Work has been commenced on the 5S5-
foot pier now being built by the HarDor
Commissioners at right angles TO the sea-
wall at Meiggs wharf, on the line Of Powell
street.
The bark California arrived yesterday
from Newcastle. n. S. W, with q cargo of
coal after quick run Of 80 days.
The removes yesterday included the ship
Duudonald from Long Bridge to Howard,
steamer Sirius from the stream to the sea-
wall, the ship Dashing Wave from the
stream to Folsom and the bark Forest Queen
from the stream to the refinery. To-day
the bark wilma will tow from the Oriental
dock to sea and the ship Alexander Nc
CulOm from Mission Rock to Besie and the
ship A. j. Fuller from the stream 90 Har-
risOn.
The Seamen's Union has adopted the
constitution of the National Sailors Union.
The constitution has already been adopted
by the organized seamen of the great lakes
aud the Atlantic Coast. II provides for a
! per capita tax Of cents q quarter 10 be
placed in a fund, % per cent for salaries
| and running expenses, and the other 70 per
cent for organizing seamen, etc. The an
nual conventions are to be held in April,
and the next will be in Texas.
The wheatloading list now numbers %
vessels, two OF which will have TO be re-
| chartered. Only one ship has cleared with
| wheat from this port in the past month, but
| there are half a dozen loading. The ship
| Avante Savoja from this port has arrived at
| Sligo. Ireland, with -four. She was 1872 days
| on the trip.
The Frank Carville Is out 10 days from
| Glasgow for San Diego; the Earnsclffe, 100
| days from Liverpool, and the Lady Isabella,
/ 100 days out from London for San Diego
| The ship Rathdown left Cardiff 233 days ago
| for this port, and the Centaur from the same
| place is IA days out The British ship Yeo-
/ man is 13I days out from Antwerp and the
| ship Falls of Clyde is 1913 days out from
| Cal, utta, both bOnDd for this port.