The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-02
ALONG SEA And SHORE.
The New Mail Steamer Peru
Ready for Launching.
The Date Set for June IL = Mission aries
Going to Alaska-A Poor Show for
the Wheat Fleet.


Going to Alaska-A Poor Show for
the Wheat Fleet.
The steamer Newport, which sailed for
Oonalaska and the Arctic yesterday in the
interests of the Pacific Steam Whaling Com
pany, net only took up large quantity of
supplies and q complete whaling outfit OF
her own, but furnished accommodations
to three missionaries destined for Port Bar
row. 1t will be the special object of these
missionaries to spread the gospel among the
Indians in Alaska. Since the last census.
which was Of an unusually searching char
acter, so far as the Territory is concerned,
much interest has been taken in Alaskan
missions. Tie necessity OF some means Of
rapid transit over the SHOWS and frozen
wastes has been recognized and three bicy-
cles form a part of the evangelistic outfit.
The Rev. Charles Wallis of the London
Missionary Society is another laborer in
the same field ana will sail on the steamer
ST. Paul, which leaves on Saturday morn
ing. Mr. Wallis has been laboriDg among
the Yukon Indians for five years. His spe-
cial post is on the POTcupine River. 1t Will
take him month to reach his destination,
as a great part Of the journey will have to
be made in canoes on the Yukon River.
The new steamer Peru will be launched
at the Union Iron Works at midnight of the
1Ith inst, that being the highest tide availa-
BILE. The Peru will be by far the largest
of the Pacific Mail steamers proper, and
the largest merchant vessel propelled by
steam ever launched on this coast. She
will be similar in general appearance to the
TN-ff. l.. L..
line, but u early double the size. The Peru
is TO make her first trip on August 4. If the
launch is o success, concerning which there
is little or no doubt.
The officers of the ferry steamer Tiburon
have arranged for boat race at Tiburon on
Friday evening for stake Of SIS boat.
The first will be named by Joe Harris, the
cook of the steamer, and Charles Olsen,
fireman; the second, by Chief Engineer
Higgins and Second Officer Ambrose. The
TiburOn sports have taken hold of the
matter and about $500 LAS been Nagered on
the result.
The steamer Arcata, which has been laid
mp on Oakland Creek for repairs, is ready
for sea again.
THE GRAIN FLEET.
Latest reports Indicate that there will be
a long wait in store for the large feet of
wheat ships now lying idle in port. There
are now A ships on the way from San
Francisco to Europe with -four and grain.
The Susquehanna cleared yesterday and
the Chiefta;n, Rhoderick Dhu. Earlscourt.
Francis Fisher, Mooltan and 10 others have
engagements. OF the GO vessels lying idle
50 are at Benicia, Port Costa and MARTINEZ,
and there are IS ships afloat from the
Pacific Coast destined for Europe. Tho
June loading viii engage SsYen vessels only
and there is already 4 disposition on the
part of the agents Of the heavy dsengaged
tonnage to see If some mutual concessions
cannot be made so as to get cargOes. The 63
idle ships represent 100, 400 gross tonnage
and 175, 600 tons OF wheat. Unless pros
poets improve the chance of all the fleet
getting off before October will be slim and
this Will make the detention in some cases
extend TO nearly year. No fewer than 40
Of the idle vessels are frst-class iron ships
and IS Of them have a carrying power ex-
ceeding 2000 tons.
The barkentine S. G. Wilder Of Williams,
Dimond u Co.'S line arrived from the Ha-
Wailan Islands yesterday with three cabin
and 20 Storage passengers, the latter being
Jaranese. The Japs had enough money
with them to eyade the pauper law and will
undoubtedly go to swell tie throng OF cheap
laborers who are crowding into the fruit
belts Of the State. The labor market on
the islands is reported as fearfully over
stocked and the Chinese are getting mon
opoly Of all work on the plantations.
The new quarters OF the repairs bureau of
the HarbOT Commissioners at Pacific,
Drumm and East streets were occupied by
Superintendent Patterson and his assistants
yesterday, while the Board of Port WaTdens
moved iuto the vacated quarters in the upper
story of the chief wharfnger's Office.
Piper, Alden & Co.'S new scow schooner
Shasta brought over her first cargo from
Vallejo yesterday 1t consisted OF Govern
ment stores TO be taken up 10 Alaska on the
ST. Paul
TO HURRY THE WORK.
The disaster to the San Rafael has de-
cided the North Pacific Coast Railroad Com
pany 20 make a grant Of $500 TO the con-
tractors for the Terry slips. so as to have the
work rapidly completed by night shifts. 1t
has been found that the temporary landing
stage put IN at the north end Of Clay-street
pier is too heavy to be raised and lowered
with tile expedition desired. not to spe1k Of
the risk Of the steamers being hurled
against the pier-head by the tide. The San
Rafaers trips are being made by the Bay
City.
William Bendt of the Bowhead whaling
schooner has recovered from sharp spell
Of sickness.
Among the removals yesterday were the
bark Kiikitat from Vallejo to sea; the
steamer Australia from Folsom 10 the re-
inery; the ship Susquehanna from strs9 IN
to sea: the brig j. ID. Spreckles from Fol-
som to sea; the steamer Walla Walla from
Beale to Broadway.
The schooner 5. Danielson put back
Yesterday after seven days hard beating
against head winds, with loss Of forestry
and springstay about go miles west north
west Of Point Reyes.
The lumber bark Sycamore. which ar
rived yesterday afternoon from Port Gamble,
lost her starbOard anchor and chain off
Meiggs wharf.
The wind at Point Lobos was blowing %
miles an hour yesterday evening with a
haZy sky.
The yacht Ella, which was ruled out
after winning the COrinthian yacht race on
Monday, VIII sail the Clara match next
Saturday.
Companies i. C and D of the naval bat
TALON have received their equipments.
The steamer SunOl of Piper, Alden 81
CO. 5 line brought over 80 children from the
public school Of Vallejo yesterday on Il
holiday treat.
Captain Steve Castle has been elected to
the command OF the fine new pilot schooner
Bonita
AFTER REINDEER.
Minor W. Bruce. who has been appointed
By the Department of the Interior at Wash
ingtoa 10 assist in obtaining Siberian rem
deer for intr oductiou into Alaska, was one
Of the passengers on the Newport, which
left for the Arctic yesterday.
The revelations IN regard TO the methods
Of the Puget Sound opium smugglers aud
the seizures on the City of Puebla and
Umatila have led the Treasury officials TO
order domestic as well as foreign baggage
searched at American ports ON the sound.
There are five ships on the way here from
London, out from AZ to 11S days. From
Australia there are Is vessels on the road,
from 10 TO O. days out. and 10 more are en-
gagged to follow. or coal vessels % are on
the way from Europe, aud u moro are to
follow.
According to the charts for the improve
ment of the Columbia River there will be
gate built at the head of Puget Island, by
which the main body of water Will come
into the Cathlamet channel, instead Of the
WestpOrt channel as at present
The Fort Bragg lum6er-rafc seems 10 be
unlueky. In towing to sea 1t broke nearly
in two, and il may be weeks before il can