The morning call., 1892-05-11
ALONG SEA And SHORE.
Sailing of the Steamers BeIgic
and Australia.
The Galilee Arrives From Tahiti-Effeets Of
Barbsd-Wire Whisky-The Peking
to Dock Tomorrow.

The Occidental and Oriental Company's
steamer Belgie, Captain Walker, sailed for
Japan and China at 3:45 p. NJ. yesterday,
having been delayed three quarters of an
hour by the removal of ten Chinese steer
age passengers ON wrjts of habeas corpus
sued out at the last moment Three OF the
ten were women, and in one of the cases
there is likely to be considerable trouble in
the Collectors Office, as it is asserted thas
the woman Is in no sense merchants wife.
but simply chattel. The Belgic took out II
cabin passengers. among whom was Minister
Frank L. COombs Of Napa, who was
speeded on his way to Toxic by host OF
political and social friends as well as by
number of native sons and daughters. The
steerage passengers numbered 14S, including
81 Chinese from California. q from Pana--
ma, and 40 Japanese who had been refused
landing. Tho cargo included a very large
Shipment OF flour. Owing TO the strong
tide running the Belgic had to make very
Wide sweep, and it was nearly halfpaSt
before she was abreast OF Fort Point.
The Oceanic COmpany's steamer Aus
tralla, Captain H0udlette, left for Honolulu
ut p. NJ with 60 cabin and 30 steerage pas
sengers. Among the cabin passengers was
Dr. Horace Ladlaw, at one time surgeon
OF the steamer Zeaandia, but now OF
Spreckelsville, on the island Of East Maui.
DR.. Laidlaw took the place of DIR. S0ue on
the last trip of the Australia, and while
here married Miss Eta f. Douglas who
accompanies him to his island home.
The cruiser Fasana'S boat was caught by
tho tide on Monday evening and carried
under the stern Of the Australia. There
were four women in the boat which came
near capsiZing. The tug Fearless gave
line ana toWed the party out TO the ship.
Waterfront whisky has an established
reputation of its own, but there is one par
tcular brand, known as "barbed wire" OF
peculiar potency and popularity. Within
the last few days it has done deadly work
on the mates Of vessels lying in port not TO
speak OF the man-Ot-war s-men on leave, en-
unusual number of whom were rolling
drunk yesterday On Sunday the mate Of
the Edward 0Brien filled up on barbed
wire and passed the night in Jail. Yester-
day the mate OF the British ship Wanderer.
lying at SausalitO, awOke on board the ship
Allerton, at Green-street wharf, with no
other attire than pair Of drawers and one
stocking He had started out the previous
day in his best suit of clothes, with $40 IN
his pocket and gold watch and chain.
Barbed wire and waterfront toughs had
got in their deadly work. Like the little
boy who caught hold of the mules tail, the
mate will never do it again. Captain Far
mer OF the AllertOn gave him jury Ilg-0ut
and sent him over 20 Sausalito.
The Ranger sails for the north this morn
Ing and the Fasana will leave on Saturday.
The British cruiser Nymphe left yesterday
morning, so that the bay VIII soon JOCK
lonely, so far as ships of war are concerned.
very last run WAS made down to TAHITI
by two vessels which started from this port
on March l with the express understanding
Of race, regardless of route. The new
French schooner Papeete, Captain Ans,
proved the victor, making the direct run In
went by way OF the Marquesas and covered
the course in II days. The Galllee returned
yesterday, bringing news that the natives
on the island Of Raeatea had broken out IN
rebellion. but had been forced TO submit to
French rule by marines landed from the
cruiser Durand. then lying at Tahiti.
Among the passengers by the Galilee are
the Bishop Of TAHITI. Most Rev. DR.. Yer
der; NJ. Waller, the Postmaster-General OF
the Society Islands, and Chief Magistrate
de Senger, both Of whom are going to
France on six months leave of absence.
The Picking Will be thoroughly fumigated
to-day, and the Chinese transferred to the
barge Eclipse, which has been rooted over
and provided with hunks. The vessel will
probably dock on Thursday.
Work ON the wrecked steamer San Pedro
has been resumed and bukhead is being
built to raise her.
Among the removals tor to-day are the
ship Shand0n from the refinery to Martinez
the bark Fresno from the stream TO the re-
finery, the bark Pehr Upland from Port
Costa to stream.
The British ship Ravenswood cleared for
Portland in ballast yesterday, having de-
! SPARED of a charter in this port.
The bOarding-masters have heavy over
stock Of deep-water sailors on hand, and
| big blood money" will be the rule when
| the MARTINEZ, Benicia and Sausalito fleets
| come over in August. Fifty-five ships are
now awaiting cargOes at these points.
DR. Gaylord, surgeon of the Belgic. did
| not sail with his ship. He is lying critically
| i'll with pneumonia in st. Luke's Hospital
Thomas Smith of the ship Alexander
| Gibson went to the United States District
| Attorneys Office recently to swear out a
warrant for Alfred Babbitt, a mate of the
| ship. charging the latter with brutal assault
! on the high seas Yesterday Babbitt was
recognized and arrested by District Attor-
ney Garter and his son, but Smith, who had
been in the building a few minutes before,
| could not be found. Babbitt paid the costs,
and announced his intention of finding
Smith.