The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-27


is a small cOasting schooner, and you report
that the masters and owners have usually
been prompt in complying with the regula-
tions. While there may be doubt. as you
suggestion, whether, under strict construc-
ton, there was a technical violation Of the
section. the department is Of the opinion
that facilities for the inspection Of the
papers by the revenue officers, on demand,
should be afforded In such eases. You Will
accept penalty for the 0ffense.'
IL CROSSING THE BAR,
The barkentne Discovery had an expert
euce on the bar yesterday morning as she
was coming into port She Is sugar laden
from Honolulu, and made good run up
from the islands. Captain Mcneil was fiat
terlng himself on his good luck, when just
as the vessel was crossing the bar she was
struck by several high breakers that broke
over the poop and swept her decks from
stem TO stern. The cabin skyliRhts were
smashed in and the cabin flooded. The
quarter boat was torn from the davjts and
swept over the side, aud the railing around
the after part of the YES sci torn away. Cap
tain Mcneil was on The poop deck when the
torrent VI water broke over the vessel, and.
with the man at the wheel, was washed
down on 20 the main deck and both injured.
Captain Mcneil had bis arm bruised, and
the sailor, TO use his own way Of expressing
il was 'hurt all over at once, and will be
confined TO his bed for several DAYS. The
heavy seas nearly crushed the vessels decks
and for several minutes none Of the crew
thought she would survive the shock. BY
that time, however. she was inside the
breakers and all danger passed.
NEGLECTED BY THE AUTHORITIES.
The two sick and INDECENT sailors, Her
man BaStiluT and OTTO BuckhaTdt, who
were sent home by the Consul at Hong
Kong, are still on board the steamer Gaelic.
Being without means, they are furnished
food by the crew Of the steamer out Of char
ity. Both have certificates from the Consul
at Iloug-kong and should have been re-
moved 10 tile Marine Hospital the day the
steamer arrived. They are unable 10 walk
to tie hospital, and the hospital authorities
VIII not send the ambulance Tor them. lie
sailors are from American ships, have TO
pay 90 cents a month TO support the hos
pital, and it is asking but little that they be
conveyed 20 the hospital by the ambulance
prOvid ii for that purpose. Both are sadly
in need OF surgical attendance.
Will START AGAIN on HER JOURNEY.
The British ship South Esk from Port
land for Antwerp Put into this port a short
time ago in distress. She was caught in "A
storm ami her decks flooded, the cargo
shifted and everything on board received
soaking Since her arrival the cargo has
been reSt0Wed and portion Of the wheat
damaged was sold, and to-day she VIII take
her departure for Antwerp. The effects Of
the crew. which We're also washed over
board, lave been replaced by the owners.
Captain Morrison OF the bark Andrew
Welsh VIII leave for Scotland to-day TO
briug out a fine new iron SHIP being built
for tie trade between this city and Homo
lulu.
Tie weather outside the heads Yesterday
was cloudy, with southwest wind blowing
sixteen miles an hour The barometer stood
3J02
ASHORE on GOAT ISLAND.
The Chinese shrImpeTs lost their boat
during the gale on Monday and nearly lost
their lives by being driven across the bay
from Hunters Point ard being dashed
against TIE rocks at Torpedo Point Goat
Island. Luckily the men at the torpedo sta
ton saw the ueTlOus position the coolies
were iH and went 10 their assistance. The
Celestas were half dead from fright, and
would have been beaten to death On the
rocks had not the much-needed assistance
been at hand They were cared for on the
island and sent to this city on the tug Annie
yesterday morning. The boat was dashed
o. pieces and was lost. with sails and nets.
The ship star Of Austria dTitted foul Of
the steamer Z,alandia at Sausalito during
the gale on Monday afternoon, and both
were considerably chaled They were sep
arated by tugs, however before serious dam
aye was done.
CROUNDLEss CHARGES.
The following communication has been
received by Mate +. c. Andrews Of the
steamer Hattie Gage:
Su-In tie matter Of tile sworn complaint by
Captain D. b. Downs. November p, 1891, filed
IN this office, alleging misconduct and insubordl
nation on your pant as mate of steamer Hattie
Cage, at Coal HdtbOr, Alaska, July "a, 1891.
uV0u Investigation thereof, from testimony taken,
We ina that thele i no foundation whatever for
The above charges against you, and Ine same are
therefore hereby dismissed. Respectfully
i. s. TALBOT
lSeall ". A PHILLIPS,
United States Local Inspectors.
The 900 or more Chinese IN quarantine
are likely to remain on tie island for some
time. Yesterday another Chinaman VAS
taken sick with smallpox, and it is feared
that more will be taken down. Everything
possible Is being done to prevent the dis
ease spreading, and the sick are Isolated
from the others as much as possible.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
The moves yesterday were the Scottish
Knight to Port Costa, Andrew Welsh to
Green street, Dashiug Wave 10 Folsom No.
2, Discovery to the Refinery, Colorado to
Mission No. 2, MOntLomeryshire to Oakland,
and the Port Crawford 20 the stream.
To-day the City of B-uares will go to
Oakland, the Battina Accama to the stream,
and the America MeIrose FOrmOsa, Hattun
Hall and Oriental tow to sea.
Arrivals were the steamers Corona from
San Diego, Umatilia from Victoria. Green
wood from WhitesborO, Newsboy from Ma
varro; slip Dashing Wave from Tacoma,
lumber laden. and the barkentne Discovery
from Honolulu, with sugar for Williams,
Dimond 81 Co.
Departures were the steamers Gypsy for
Santa Cruz. Columbia for Astoria, and
Newport for Eel River.
LATEST CHARITIES.
Latest reported charters are:
Bark COlusa. 1929 tons, merchandise to
Honolulu in the Planters Line
Hawaiian bark Andrew Welsh, $50 tons,
merchandise to Honolulu in the Planters
Lane.
British bark Albatross, 900 tons, now at
San Pedro, lumber from Puget Sound to
Melbourne. Adelaide or Port Prize;
g. rs Cd.
Harbor Commissioners.
The HarbOr Commissioners refused yes
terday to accept Hanson & Co.'S tug Katy
at Sl7. 500, on the ground that the tug is too
old. Tie request of J. MacdonOugh for
permission to build coal bunkers on the
Howard street Wharf and run a tramway
TO his yard on Spear and Folsom streets,
was denied, it being the purpose of the
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