The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-24
OUR DAILY MARINE COLUMN.

The steamer State Of California went
out to San Francisco yesterday. but the
oregon failed to get IN.
The steamer Irnytlpn Republic came in
from the Sound and left up for Portland
yesterday.
square-rigged ship supposed to be the
American ship Indiana was reported out
side. about twenty miles off shore by the
Haytian Republic yesterday.
| No steps have been taken yet toward
| raising theMystic. The insurance COM
| nanles which carried risks on the tug are
waiting the action of the owners. who
viii probably attempt to raise the vessel.
Otherwise the company probably pay
The losses and try to secure the boat and
get what they can out of her at public
sale.
The government steamer Cascades has
been hauled out on the ways at Steffen's
Noat yard, In Portland, In order to be
thoroughly overhauled. caulked and paint-
ID, and put In perfect order for next sum
ner's work. As the water In the river is
100 high to perndt dredging operations to
ne carried ON by the government dredge.
advantage is being taken of the oppor-
tunity to overhaul her and make some
necessary repairs. AS soon as the water
yoes down, she will resume operations at
Swan Island bar. Mr.. Stenen Is now set
ting UP the frames for the hull OF the
new dredger to be built for the govern
nent The engines and pumps are OH
.hei- way from the East and have III
eady passed Council Bluffs. The un-
favorable winter has delayed work on
the dredge. but It will now be pushed
With vlgor. Mr.. Steffen hopes to have the
craft completed by June %. the time flxed
In the contract.
The Noel Tryvan started down the river
yesterday morning.
The invermore. from this city. for
Cork, was spoken January 7th. in lati-
tude 20 south, longitude 30 west.
The City of Florence is reported chart
cred.
The Natuna, now dlscharging cement In
Portland, is chartered TO take lumber
from Burrard inlet to Port Plrie. She
secured a rate OF AZ shilllngs 9 pence.
An Improvement in pilotage service at
the mouth Of the Columbia river is not
only sadly wanted, but II has become a
decided necessity, says the New York
Maritime Register, No port can afford
to be negligent in these matters.
The steamer Lilly, on which several at
tachments have been made, will be towed
to Seattle In a few days by the United
states marshal's officers, and will prob
ably be sold at auction.
The most deliberate attempt that has
yet been made to wreck vessel In San
Francisco occurred Wednesday night, but
the plot was not successful. although the
vessel drifted a distance OF several hun
dred feet. The schooner ]. q. Wall, Cap
tain Gallop. has been lying at Tiburon.
Yesterday the four persons comprising
her crew were paid of and their services
dispensed with. Late Wednesday after
noon Captain Gallop shipped non-unIon
crew, and the first mate was sent aboard
to keep watch until the others came over
In the morning At about IL y. m. the
mate turned In. and yesterday morning
when he awoke, his surprise can be Inn
agined when he found the vessel had
drifted two hundred feet during the
night. Investigation proved that the lines
holding the craft had been cut. a further
investigation was made ;;.hen Captain
Gallop arrived. and It was found that the
wreck OF the vessel had not only been con-
teniplated, but every effo1! had been
made to destroy the sails anS rigging.
Knives were used In manner that de-
ies description. After completing the
work OF slashing the sails, attention was
given 10 the ships boat, and that Is also
missing. Captain Gollop visited the city
and offers reward OF 800 for informa-
tion that will lead to the arrest Of the