The morning call., 1893-06-20
BY SEA AND RAIL
transportation Items OF
Interest.
The ST. Paul Arrives-Lunber fol
Central America-A Probable
Advance in Rates.

The st. Paul is here again, OF course
she is filed with freight. She left almost
as much merchandise behind as she
brought TO San Francisco, and the work of
the North American Navigation Company
goes briskly op, in spite of Mr.. Hunting
tons false prophecies.
The St. Paul did not stop at way ports,
but will do so on her return trip to Pan
ANA. This will give the San Francisco
merchants an opportunity 10 ship to Cen
trail American ports by the competing line.
Shipments should he on LON bard-s treet
dock at as early date as possible, for the
company will have more freight than it
can handle. and the first come first served.
Central Americas coffee crop will soon
be ready for shipment. and. every i'm
porter is anxiously looking forward to
the time when the North American steam
ers Will be able TO handle north-bound
freight instead OF the Pacific Mail Com
pany.
AT the Pacific Mail dock the San Jose is
taking on lumber for Central America.
Old timers smile to see a Pacific Mail
steamer loading lumber which is to be
transported several thousand miles for a
few dollars per 1000 feet, when the old rate
was S22 and S23.
The latest piece of news in tr9 nsporta-
tion circles is that the rates for through
freight from here to New York over the
Pacific Mail and North American Naviga-
tiOn Company will take slight advance
next month. This is not official, but it
comes from very reliable source.
The opposition cOmpany'S officers are
not prepared to deny or affirm the rumor,
but shippers should not assume that the
reported advance means a concession in
favor Of Huntington. II is simply very
70 ba faE hot ha
steamship companies can make fair
profit The rates will probably advance
about Is per cent and then remain fixed.
The prospectus of the San Joaquin Val
ley road will be issued by the Traffic As
sociation to-day. MIR. Leeds was net
Yesterday. but said that the papers would
be given ont this afternoon.
Inquiry has been made concerning the
Monterey and Fresno road. 1t is going
ahead quietly. Surveyors go in the field
next week.
Davies opposition ferry is meeting with
much encouragement on this side, and
when the subscription books of the con-
cern are opened great deal of stock will
probably be taken up by the local mer-
chants.
Not the slightest decrease in freight
traffic has been experienced by the Whit
ney line. The Silva has an excess of
freight every trip. Passengers patronizs
the line by hundreds, and it is pleasing to
see that the line is being supported by the
poorer classes.
On Sunday next the steamer Rosalie will
bid for Sunday travel tic Vallejo. Manager
Ebert says that the vessel Will not carry
any freight. but contine herself to the
passenger trade.
Trains from Niles. San Jose, Stockton,
lone, Sacramento, Orovile. Marvsville and
Red Bluff will arrive in future al 45 P. N.
instead of :15 as heretofore.
The Southern Pacific has reduced the
train rate to Rodec to 80 cents.
There will be no more dancing at El
Campo; the North Pacific Railroad Com
pany having decided to rid the place of
tongh Sunday picnics and make it resort
for decent people.
Es Campo will now undoubtedly be
visited by larger crowds and enjoy more
profitable traffic.