The morning call., 1893-04-29
ALONG THE FRONT.
A Sailor Lost Overheard From the
Schooner Garfield.

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Schooner Garfield.
On an average every other deep water
vessel that has entered the harbor for the
past three months has reported Rn acct
dental drowning at sea-
The schooner James A. Garfield reached
here yesterday from Grays HarbOr. The
captain reports the drowning at sea of
Seaman James Smith, who fell overheard
from the starboard chain-locker on the 9th
of March.
boat was lowered Immediately, In COM
mand of the second mate, and four seamen
attempted TO rescue the unfortunate man.
The boats crew searched for an hour for
the body, without avail.
Late last evening report was circulated.
founded on good authority, that two men of
the schooner Melancthon had been lost over
board on her up trip to the sound.
The captain Of the schooner could not be
found. so The rumor could not be verified.
The projectors of the opposition ferry
boat scheme are circulating the report that
their fare 10 Oakland and return will be 10
cents, and disinteTested parties have stated
that the Southern Pacific would meet the
cut This is not so; the Southern Pacific
Jerry service Will not make any cuts" nor
has 1t ever contemplated such move.
captain Mccullough, who was lately ap-
pointed bar pilot, has assumed his duties.
Anna, has taken the formers place as COM
mander of the brig William T. Irwin.
Henry Eivln, who is proprietor Of the
Exchange Saloon, on Main street, was re-
Gently presented by the commander Of the
steamer Lakme with bag of castor beans,
which the gallant skipper aYerred were the
choice lima product.
Henry tried to make a little soup, called
on his butcher for some soup meat, added
couple of handfuls of the beans TO the
dath haiti a t,t-
an appetizer"
Henry's mixture produced more grease
than soup and his kitchen gave out an odOr
like quarantine station.
He blamed the butcher fol having sold him
bad meat and started after him with buug-
starter.
Those who were aware of the Lakme's
officers mistake in the identity of the beans
interfered and prevented blOOdshed. Henry
threw his soup overheard, kettle and all,
but being OF generous nature and Rppre-
eating joke, he then set up the drinks for
the crowd.
The Russian sealing steamer Kotic sailed
for PetrOpaulovski yesterday afternoon.
The Italian bark Cavalere Luiga ID. ar
rived from Honolulu with sugar for Spreck-
els d Bros.
The steam schooner Laguna will take on
union crew.
The steamer Willamette Valley OF the
Oregon Pacific line left YaQuina yesterday
morning for San Francisco with another
consignment Of c0rdwood and wheat. There
has been remarkable demand for the fir
wood which only lately the Oregon Pacific
decided to place on the fuel market.
The genial purser of the steamer st. Paul
Is contemplating having his life insured.
Five tons Of dynamite have been stored di-
rectly under his staterOOm. The explosive
is for Acajutla, Central America.
There lSquite demand for high explo-
siyes IN the south. but there has always
been more or less trouble in getting vessels
TO carry 1t except during certain seasons of
the year. During the period of squalls and
heavy thunderstorms which prevail in thar
section, it is rather dangerous for vessels to
carry hIgh-grade explosives.