The morning call., 1893-04-12

1HE hEH EEA4H SAILS IN THE
high with freight and provisions for the
cruise.
Up to o'clock the steamers derrlcks
were still busy hoisting in merchandise. and
many MISUNDERSTANDING merceantlsaid,
"Oh, pshaww and scratched his head medta-
lively when he heard that under no circum-
stances could the shin take on another
pound Of freight without danger of sinking
from sheer excess of patronage
And how about RedoBde?
That was question which puzzled cap
tain, purser, freight ceTk-in fact the whole
crew. Los Angeles merchants have entered
Into tie spirit of the enterprise with will,
and Red0ndO's docks are loaded with through
freight for New York. marked "Yia KeWee-
nav"
We'll" said Captain Jenkins "lf they
have not got too much for US down south,
guess we can handle it. for we have about
4c0 tons to 90 of al RedondO."
Gracious me" said the commander, sur
veying the big pile Of merchandise for
Southern California, just absft the engine
room, ''hOw they did pile it in on US when
tie notice was given out that we would stop
In the south. Why, if we had to stay a day
longer al this wharf l believe that we would
be sunk"
All the big shippers who formerly pat
r0nized the Pacific Mail Company have
tLeir names on the manifest of the Kewee-
nav. There are Carpy & Co.; Kohler &
FGohlirg; Blake, Moffilt 81 Towne; H. Dut-
ard; Whittier Fuller q CO.; Balfour,
Guthrie & Co o.; J. W. Grace & Co.; Alaska
Commercial Company and score Of others
too numerous to mention.
1t was wei! on toward o'clock when the
directors Of the North American Naviga-
zion Company, the officers of the institution
and friends Of both commenced to arrive at
the dock.
Carriages rolled up to the gangplank in
cessantly and discharged their occupants,
all Of whom Immediately rushed aboard the
snip and grasped the welcoming hand Of
Captain Merry, who seemed to have q good
word for every body, and lots of information
regarding the company for those who
asked it.
Frank Johnson aided Captain Merry in
entertaining the visitors, who were made up
Of representatives from the firms of nearly
all the heavy shippers
The one subject of conversation was
Competition and its benefits"
Every shipper had his own peculiar idea
of competition, but they unanimously
agreed that rivalry in any shape OF form in
The matter Of freiEhts and fares was Just
what this State needs. so arguments on the
subject were few and far between.
Captain Merrys Ideas of competition are
very broad. He gave as his reason for de-
Gliding to take freight for Southern Caiifor-
MIA that he did not wish the people of Cali
fornia To think that the North American
Navigation Company is discriminating
against any portion Of thu coast.
shipping at RedOndo," be said, gives
Southern as well as Northern California a
lar chance 10 take advantage Of our rates.
When the question of competing rail-
road was raised, outside towns claimed San
Francisco wanted TO hog it all, but we in
tend TO show them that this city is the
State when il comes down to A matter of
benefit 10 the people Of the State"
In the after cabin of the Keweenaw was
spread delightful cold lunch which the
steamers guests partoOk Of with relish.
As beverage, lemonade and choice
brands OF California wines were served and
many toast was drunk TO the future pros
perity Of the new company, its officers and
promoters. Steward Jenkins was kept
basy supplying eatables and opening fresh
bottles.
The crowd had to take turns at the re-
freshments and as each new batch of visit
ing merchants entered the saloon, toasts
would invariably be proposed TO "COmpeti-
ton" and Low Freight Rates"
Great interest was shown by the visitors
in the nature Of the goods packed on the
deck and below.
Amidships and near the starboard port
ratings are stacked a large number of
boxes of coal oil marked "Guatemala,"
while between the boxes is piled n miscel-
laneOus lot OF merchandise for Los Angeles
In the forward hold near the deck is slowed
about 800 tons of goods for the same place,
consisting OF canned goods. zinc plates,
pipe. wool, wire fencing hardware and
paper.
-four aboard for Central America, and
think competition is going to benefit the
California wheat-grower TO a great extent
Blake, MOffilt IL Iowne are shipping
paper to Los Angeles, and believe in pat
Tonizing competition in coast business as
we'll as through.
Cunningham. Curtiss & Welch are OF the
same opinion.
Kohier 81 Frohing find the reduction on
the freights on wines a great boon to the
wine grower. who cannot wait for sailing
vessel, can wait for a steamer and can't
afford to nay the railroads charges.
Carpy " Co.. the largest shippers OF wine
by the keWeeHaw, see the good effects of
competition already. They think IL will
materially increase the demand In the East
for California wines, but do not think that
freight rates have anything 10 do with in
Producing California wines into Central
America. The French wines have too good
q hold on the market, and il would REQUIRE
p good deal Of hard work TO dislodge them.
They think, however, that the reduction of
rates will create a greater demand for the
California articles, especially as The Central
Americas intend reducing their high i'm
port tax.
The Eisen Vineyard Company thinks
California wines stand a better chance in
Central America than before the new line
vas established and that competition is
great benefit To the wine-grower.
Chong Fai & Co.. Chinese merchants, go
where they can get The lowest rates, but
'heep sabe" the Pacific Mail when it offers
TO give them an advantage.
Murphy Grant & Co. are glad of the
opportunity afforded to transport goods
cheaply and quickly and will patronize the
new line when possible.
II. Dutard sees a good outlook for coffee.
Balfour, Guthrie 81 Co. advocate cempeti-
ton, push and energetic work in all lines OF
business and believe in the maxim that
competition Is the life OF trade"
The Parafiine Paint Company win paint
more towns than one red If rates keep going
uoan.
Arpad Harazthy sees an opportunity of