The morning call., 1893-03-16
HE DROPPED DEAD.
A Workman on the Peters
Collapses.
What the Oregon Saw-The ST. Paui's
Prospects-A Non-Union Mans
Troubles.

D. Connolly, a longshoreman, dropped
dead on the Stockton steamer j. d. Peters
yesterday morning. Connolly had been
hired to assist in handling the steamers
freight, and when the Peters came 10 dock
he stepped aboard, and taking OF his coat
hung IL on nail.
AS he was in the act of turning about, he
threw out an arm in star tied way and fell
to the deck in state Of collapse. His CON-
panions ran to his assistance. but found him
already dead.
The steamer Belgtc arrived at Yokohama
on the 10Th inst.
The steamer Oregon, POLICEMAN captain, ar
rived yesterday from Astoria. When of
Point Gordo, at 7 O'Clock, on the evening of
the 18th, she passed steam schooner towing
another vessel. The Oregon was not near
enough to make out either boat.
The vessels are believed to have been the
steamer National City towing the steamer
Excelsior from Eureka for San Francisco,
putting in heIe for machinery.
The marine underwriters have offered
reward of $500 for the arrest within six
months and conviction of the person or
persons who cut the anchor-chains Of the
ship Tacoma, March TO- The Ship-oWners'
Association bas offered $1,000 more.
The North American Navigation Company
Is highly content with the prospect before
1t. 1t is estimated that tha st. Paul will
easily pay all expenses of her initial voy.
age. The shippers have agreed to pro rate
any deficiency that may exist when the
steamer has reached this port again.
The management OF the new line Is con-
fdent that there will be no loss, however.
as the steamer will bring up large cargo
from Panama.
The ship Columbia sailed for Departure
Bay yesterday with full crew Of tw welve
non-union men. John MeKinnon. who had
deserted after signing articles, was arrested
and placed on board.
As The vessel lay at Paciic-street wharf
boy drove up with two sacks Of clothing be-
longing 10 the sailors. He carried one sack
on board, but when he came back for the
other 1t had disappeared, and he was lust
able to catch glimpse of man hurrying
down the front with suspiciously similar
sack on his back.
An unknown sailor narrowly escaped
drowning at JaekSon.street wharf Tuesday
night He was returning from a tour of the
city's sights and fell through an opening In
the dock. The night watc chman rendered
immediate assistance and rescued the tar
with the aid of a rope
The schooner Queen arrived from Homo
lulu, 21 days out. On March 9. in latitude
SO deg. AZ min. north, longitude 1876 deg. IA
min. west, she carried away her fOretop-
masthead in heavy squall
The ship Tacoma left for Nanaimo YES
terday.
The steamer City Of Sydney left for
Panama.
The steamer Australia left for Honolulu
with a full passenger list and a heavy mail
Captain Louis Hansen has taken COM
maud of the steamer Laguna and Captain
j. ii. +. Won Dahlern Of the schooner Vine.
Three masts were put in the schooner
VOlant yesterday.
The Customs barge Office at Meiggs wharf
Is to be moved to the extreme western end
Oh section b OF the North Beach seawall.
The police station will alsolbe moved.
The City of Rio de Janeiro arrived yes
terday. 10 days Is hours and 81 minutes
from H0ng-kOng and Yokohama. A rough
passage with heavy southwest winds is re-
ported.
The steamer brought up cabin and 10
steerage passengers, IA of whom are Japan
ese and Chinese.