The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
SEA AND SHORE.
Proposed Home for Inflrm and
Aged Sailors.
Arrival Of The China From the Orient - Ar
Ocean Race Started-Earnings of Pilots.
Delayed Departure Of the Alameda.

lew days ago by Congressman Johnson OF
Cleveland, is the outcome Of the agitation
of this question by the Veteran Searnan's
Benevolent Association of Cleveland organ
lied short time ago. The association
supporting the bill favors no special location
Tor the home, as the members feel that the
success Of such an institution, wherever 1t
might be located, would result in the estab-
lishment OF similar homes on the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts and on the lakes. The
bill seeks to have the work Of erecting and
managing the institution given over to the
Secretary Of the Navy.
Persons to be admitted 10 the home, ac-
cording to the bill. shall be citizens and resi-
dents Of the United States for at least five
years prlOr to their making application, and
shall have sailed at least five years under
the flag Of the United States, and shall be
so disabled, infTm or aged that they are
united 10 longer follow their calling. APP
pllcations must be made to an examining
board this board TO consist Of the Collector
of Customs, the United States marine sur
geon and the Inspector of Hulls for the dis
trict in which the institution is located.
1t shall be the duty of the board to eX-
anime thoroughly into the qualification Of
the applicant, and if he produces positive and
satisfactory evidence the board shall grant
him certificate of admission. The Secre-
tary Of the Navy shall appoint governor,
who shall be in charge and who may en-
ploy such additional help as lie may deem
necessary. He shall also prescribe the rules
Tor the management OF the home, subject TO
the approval of the Secretary OF the Navy.
IN FROM CHINA.
The big Pacific Mail steamer China ar
frfva, "a lria a.
fully two days ahead Of time, much to the
surprise Of every one concerned. The ship
made the run from Hong Kong in q days.
The fact that she had the German national
nag at her lore royal truck gave note that
at least one high official belonging to that
country was on board, and he proved 10 be
Baron Won Hollenben, late Minister of Ger
many 10 Japan. but recently appointed
Minister to the United States The other
cabin passengers numbered II, with few
Europeans III the Storage, but only 90
Chinese.
The steamer was off the Mail Dock at 3
o'clock IN the afternoon, but Captain Sea
bury was unable to make the wharf because
pile-drlVer and 3 river steamer were In the
road, so that after two attempts he backed
out into the stream and came to an anchor
The fast trip was OA ing to the fact that the
steamer had gale Of wind behind her for
the entire passage. She came through all
right however, ahd only one accident, triv-
lal IN character. occurred. That happened
Oh Sunday morning, when a big sea broke
on board aft and tore away two doors and
broke a headlight.
The steamer brought SCI, 400 treasure and
3225 tons OF freight, among which are
81, G22 mats Of rice, 1925 chests Of tea, 5069
bales Of mating ami 1855 bales of silk. The
China Will lay In the stream until to-day,
but, knowing this, Narnry Gaskill rushed a
dig force OF SearcheTS of 10 examine the
baggage OF the cabin passengers, thus al
lowing them to land at night, proceeding
that caused great deal Of satisfaction, be
cause the passengers had begun u think
they would have TO stay on board another
night
AN OCEAN RACE.
The first orean race of the ear from this
! port was started Yesterday when the grain
laden British smps DuuneTdalc. Argus and
Marion NO0dside sailed for Queenstown.
4 great deal OF rivalry exists among the
three captains as to which has the fastest
craft and i'm order to settle the dispute a
wager Of $500 each was made to take the
| form of sweepstake. the ship arriving at
Queenstown first to win the prize Among
| the British captains In port the Argus Is
Looked on as sure winner, bar accidents,
with the Marion Woodside as second choice
Ii is said that the steamer Santa Rosa
| will soon 90 into commission again aud will
resume her trips on the San Diego route.
DELAYED NEARLY THREE HOURS.
| One Of the floating logs so plentiful on the
| bay was the cause Of the steamer TiburOn
being delayed nearly three hours yesterday
morning. While going out on her 40
o'clock trip large log became entaugled in
the port paddle wheel and most eifrClually
crippled the steamer A boat was lowered,
axes freely used TO clear the obstruction
and several buckets we're cut away before
| the log was rid Of. The detention Of the
steamer caused considerable uneasiness as
: -Hta 1e..N
serious accident.
All work on the cruisers Charleston and
Baltimore has ceased, and they are lying
side by side 10 The stream, of Mare Island,
awaiting orders
EARNINGS OF NANAIMo PILOTS.
A return Of tie pilotage fees collected at
Nanaimo, b. c.. has been received by the
Marine Department at Ottawa. The total
amount collected by the five pilots at that
port was S23.156. After paying the ex-
peuses Of the commission, including Secre-
tary's salary, Office rent, etc, four Of the
pilots each received S4454 for his years
work, and the other $685. The ST. Law
renee pilots below Quebec average $500 r
year, while of those above Qaebec some
make as much as $500 a year.
The scheduled day for departure of the
steamer NewbeTn to GuaYmas will be
changed from the 10Th to the 1st OF each
month In order to make better connections.
ms blllloil II VA SlNp -I1UlNS W III w al
ballast to the West Coast for nitrate
loading.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
The British ship 0rissa, which was 80
badly damaged in the collision with the
GuwanbuTn, in Mission Bay, on Sunday
night, was lowed to Oakland yesterday to
discharge her cargo, after which she will 60
to the Union Iron Works for repairs.
These Will take considerable time, because
besides the damage To the hull the ship will
have TO be spared and rugged from stem TO
stern.
The steamer Homer came OFF the dry
dock yesterday morning, and hauled around
10 Main street TO receive her boilers. Der
place on the dry-dock was taken by the fire.
boat Governor Irwin, which locked to clean
and paint.
The weather outside the heads yesterday
was thick, with northeast wind eight miles
an hour, The barometer stood 5000
WILL RECEIVE A NEW PROPELLER.
The Mail steamer Colima will be placed
on the dry-dock'as seOn as her cargo is out.
A new propeller will be fitted, by which it is
hoped she VIII show speed enough TO gain
place in the third class under the new sub
sidY law, which will mean at least 5000
trip to the company.
The departure Of the steamer Alameda for
Australia has been postponed until Satur-
day afternoon. Advices from New York
are that the steamer AuTania, with the Aus
tTallan mails, dld not arrive In that city I'M
til Monday, and in consequence the mails
cannot be here before Saturday noon.
The steamer Emily, which went ashore
on the north spit at Coos Bay a few DAYS
ago, was patched up and is now on her way
to this city for repairs.
DEPARTURES AND MOVEMENTS.
Departures were the steamers Rival for
Fort Bragg, South Coast for Navarro and
Gypsy for Santa Cruz; British ships Dun
nerdale, Marion, WoodsdeS and Argus for
Queenstown the Scottish knight for Liver
pool, Portland LlOyds for lQuiQue and the
schooner Car for MaZatlan.
The moves were the Star Of Austria to
Oakland. George c. Perkins to the Mer-
chants Dry-dock, and Harold TO Mission
Bay. To-day the Battina Accama, Manuel
i.rra Il -.