The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-27
KICKERS AT SEA.
They Are Consigned to
Honolulu.
The HarveSter's DeckIoad of Mules.
Fishermen Steal a MarCh-ShipS
ReinSured-Mar Notes.

There will be some kicking on board the
American bark Harvester, which cleared yes
terday for Honolulu. II will not be among the
crew, however, but the kicks Will emanate
from The positive end of number OF mules
which are being shipped 10 Hawaii.
1t is not often that a consignment Of mules is
put on board OF sailing vessel lying alongside
OF San Francisco dock, so yesterday there was
plenty OF amusement for The idle men who
gather daily at the Oceanic dock.
The science of "loadlng mule" after the
fashion known TO Stevedores and cattlemen is
not easily acquired. II requires practice. and
even then great care must be used that the
mule does not get his feet tangled mp with The
boss SteVedore or use them 10 plug" an I'M
wary cOwpuncher IN a vital part.
IL required three vaqueTOS, dozen steve
dOres, steam winZe and half dozen bosses TO
get the HarveSler's consignment safely on deck.
Several hours of time were consumed and about
100 spectators were given free entertain
ment. IL was lots of fun for everybody. but the
sport was not enjoyed by the mules-not even
little bit
Two OF the vacqueros stood guard an d
rounded up the mule band whenever there wer e
mails were laSsoed and as each was brought
close up 10 The big wooden box i'll which they
were hosted 10 the deck of the bark a few mo-
ments ofTeal lively times would ensue.
No mule was ever known TO be moved by
power OF suaSiOn or an appeal 10 good nature.
Therein lie the reasons for great showing of
heels and an ultimate knockout blow aimed at
the door 10 the box Stail, which unfortunately
reached a SlevedOre and placed The victim, who
exclaimed "a Jim Corbett DOw," hOrs de COM
bat Tor several minutes.
A rope attached TO 4 mule and conversely to
4 Steam wlnZe was used 10 haul the Directing
jack, or jenny, into the STALL When the stall
strand of heavy rope welded with small
power OF arm by "loader," only tended 10
aggravate the Struggling brute INTO loOseung
up the joints of its hind legs. This the mule
IN
those IN the Immediate vicinity OF his business
end.
The last OF the mules having been hOiste d on
board the Harvester dropped into the stream.
The antl-mOnopOly fishermen made a Dod
move yesterday and carried the day-at least
parT OF the day. Marin County "iOilerS of the
sea" are continuing 10 offer their fish at re-
duced prlces-reSult, herring are selling for ten
cents tile buckelful.
But the great move of the day was made
when several OF the anti-monOpOly fleet ran
into the bulkhead in front OF the Pacific Mail
dock and opened up little fish market OF their
own.
very few moments the monopoly headquarters
at fisherman's wharf were Informed OF the
latest strategy OF the deserIers. Complaint was
made 10 the Pacific Mail people aud the Chief
Whariinger. Orders were issued Tor the in vad-
ers 10 move away from tile bulkhead. They
went.
The s. E. Slade Lumber Company still con-
tInues TO utilize the city'S property on BRYANT
street and the south end OF Main as lumber
yard.
Notice has been issued by The Street Depart
ment that The grade of BRYANT street along the
southern water front Is to be raised.
there il a great deal of complaint at the way
public streets are being used by private persons
ana corporations, and tie matter or these OBJ
StructiOns should be looked into at once.
Much anxiety is felt for the safety of the
British ship Somali now out 80 days from
Hong-kong, and the American ship Louisiana
ont 20} days from New York. Fifteen per cent
reinsurance Is OffeI ed on the SOUiali, while Tile
reinsurance on The Louisiana has been raised
from % TO 80 per cent. The Louisiana Is a
Faith built veSsei. launched in 1878. She is
owned by HOughton Brothers, and is COM
manded by e. W. Oliver
Captain Boes OF the steamer Columbia re-
ports that last Friday, while on her way from
Portland for this pOrr. he sighted a piece of
trees were attached. The Columbia was about
twenty miles OF Point Reyes when the wreck
age was observed.
Captain White of the schooner Annie Larsen,
which arrived yesterday from up the coast.
declares that coast weather is sometimes
pretty severe The captain quoted from his
logbook, saying that from January 10 TO 10
rough weather was found hail and snow falling
at frequent intervals. The wind was blowing
stiff southwest gale and The Larsen had an
exceeding cough lime weatheriDg II.
All meeting of ;he German tnip-Owners.
held yesterday afternoon, 1t was resolved to
ated prOfusrly from stem TO stern to-day in
honor of the opening OF the Midwinter Fair.
The ships Celtic Monarch ana Crown of Ger
many have cleared for Queenstown, the bark
D. {. Allen for Honolulu, aud the steamer ST.
Paul Tor Guaymas.