The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
SWAYED BY GUSTS.
Squalls on the Bay Cause Trouble
for Small Graft.

The schooner Free Trade, which was
going from Mission Rock to the Fremont
street wharf yesterday morning. while just
off the wharf was caught by sudden sQuall
and driven ashore. The tug MiIlen Grfiths
went TO the relief Of the schooner aud took
her out Of dangerous position.
The seOw Maggie Douglass. also en- route
from Mission Rock to the FremOnt-street
wharf. was blown out Of her course while
off the narrow-gauge ferry fsnding, and to
save her from going broadside on against
the end of the slip her anchor was let go,
which fouled the Oakland cable; the ferry
beat Alameda coming in at the same time,
collision was Narrowly avoided. One OF the
men from the scow, who was In a small boat
at the time trying TO clear the eable, was
thrown overheard. but was promptly picked
up. No damage was done.
The idleTs at the foot Of Clay street wilt
messed peculiar incident yesterday morn
ing. the rescue from watery grave of
large steer by the tug Ida W. Captain
Dan James found the steer swimming in
tine bay Just off the Clay-street wharf and
by It's heavy movements saw that it had
almost given out. Captain Dan. who by
the way, Is very handy with RATA, came
to the rescue with his long rope and lass0ed
the animal IN a way that would have done
credit 10 cowboy. The steer was landed
at tile foot of Clay street
The baTkentine Catherine Sudden sailed
yesterday afternoon for Grays Harbor with
non-uniOn crew of six men. just before
the ship sailed the two mates became in
voIved In hStic argument and were
promptly discharged and others shipped in
their stead.
Trouble was expected yesterday morning
and officers were on hand when the steamer
North Fork sailed with her nOn-union
crew yesterday morning from Mission No. l.
There was no difficulty, however, and the
steamer departed in peace.
The statement that the new shipping
Office opened by the shlp-Uwners had closed
was mistake, as the only change made
has been the substitution Of Captain Mum
roe as manager in place OF Manager Oliver,
who resigned 10 ship as mate on the ship
Edward OBrien.
But few arrivals of any importance were
reported yesterday and about the only
activity on The water front was displayed
DIV lew captains who were getting bales
OF hay ready to use as tenders In case the
prediction OF big storm should prove
correct.
The office of the United States Lighthouse
Inspector, thirteenth district, Portland Or.
mas issued inc following notice to mariners:
Notice is hereby given thar the whistling buoy
paint req ana ietieIed Fox Rock" IN willie
Is reported to have gone adIiit from Fox Rock,
OTlQrd Reel, near Cape Bauco, Or.
Fllois and masters OF vessels IL this buoy 10
seen by them, ale requested TO notify the Light
house lnspec or at San Francisco Cal or at
Portland, Or. - "
The buoy will lie replaced as early as practic-
able.
BY order of the United States Lighthouse
Board. O. w FARENIJnTT
Commander, U. y. N, Inspector Thirteenth
Lighthouse District.
information was received late last night
from Eureka, Cal, to the effect that the tug
Vigllant Of this city. with the wrecked
schooner Courser In tow. had put in at that
remain there during the night.