The morning call., 1893-10-10
SIX SUCCUr1BED.
Deaths Among Cannery
Chinese.
WHALEBOATS FROM THE EAST
The Bonita Too Swift a Sailer for
Any Ordinary Schooner-Water.
Front Notes.

Nobody ever heard Of Chinaman dy-
ing from overwork. but yesterday the shiI
Oriental, which arrived from Chignah
harbor with cargo of canned salmon, re.
ported that six Chinese employed In the
Chignak caunery had died from lack oi
employment. One of these six Celestials
breathed his last on board Of the Oriental
just before she dropped anchor in the bay.
The other five died at various times during
the voyage south and while the Oriental
was at Chignak.
In explanation of this strange mortality
among the Chinese the comm ander Of the
ship said that it is a well-known fact that
Chinese often waste away and give "up
the ghost" after a seasons hard work at
any kind of labori0us employment
"They seem to collapse entirely and
suffer from a nervous Affection" said he.
The excessive use Of opiates and the
weakening of the system by the abuse OF
tobacco and intOXicants are said to be the
cause OF this strange epidemic from lack of
work among the plgtails. A number OF
Instances have been recorded where Chi
nese working in canneries up north have
been stricken with scurvy Immediately
after stopping work. They have been
noted to be in a comparatively healthy
condition while laboring, but the instant
their mind and body are not occupied they
succumb to all manner OF diseases and
waste away.
The Oriental was becnlmed three days
when she left port and also struck calm
streak close to the entrance Of this harbOr,
which delayed her an additional five days.
She brought down $1,000 cans Of salmon.
A number of Chinese returned from the
canneries on her.
Seafaring men do not think that any
race can be arranged between the Bonita,
Rather and Matte #. Dyer. The owners
of the Rather state that they are not look
Ing toward making any contest. The pilots
express a desire to have the race come off,
however, and are only too willing TO stake
$4,000 on the result. Naturally ell Ough they
are ready to back the Bonita, as that YES
sci is a crack sailer and weather boat,
as re all the pilot-boats.
The Bonita is capable of 0utsailng any
ordinary schooner. and it is very doubtful
if there are even many scho ooner yachts in
the bay that can stand up to her In a stiff
breeze. The truth is the Bonita is one Of
the lveliest crafts in the harbOr, and
neither the Rather nor the Matte L. Dyer
would stand ghost Of a show with her.
But the Rather could show pretty clean
pair of heels, and if offered liberal ham
dicap could perhaps be induced to enter
a race.
The ship l.. J. Morse dropped out from
Steuart-street wharf day before yesterday
and went to sea without anch0ring in the
stream. Her crew was put on board at the
wharf and no delay was experienced. 1t
has been customary for ships to take on
crews in the stream, but the Morse
changed the programme.
Three whalebOats constituted part OF the
cargo of the ship Stirling, now discharging
at the Harrison-street wharf. They were
delivered to the Arctic Oil Company. The
boats were built in New Bedford, and at
tracted some little attention, as it is sell
dom that Eastern-made boats are shipped
here. Our local builders claim to build as
good whaleboats AS any Eastern concern,
but boatmen say that the material used in
constructing the Eastern craft Is superior
to that produced in California.
Captain Wheldon has good vessel in
the Sterling and the stevedores of New
York did good job in loading her. Her
cargo came out in excellent condition and
was rapidly and satisfactorily handled on
this side.
The City of Rio Janeiro did not have
such pleasant trip from the Orient this
time as usual. The steamer arrived yes
terday morning. Head winds were en-
csuntered and some disagreeable thick
weather rendered the voyage uncOmfort-
able. Only few cabin passengers were
on board and not the usual NUMBER oil
Chinese. There were fifty-four of the lat
ter and twelve Japanese.
An omnibus line has been established
between the Davie ferry and Kearny and
Market streets. The fare Is 2h cents. A
four-horse omnibus capable of seating six
teen persons is used.
Captain Marine has been succeeded by
Captain S. G. Mitchell in command OF the
schooner Orient.
The Umatilla arrived yesterday after
noon from Puget Sound.