The morning call., 1894-03-15
VlGILANTS TOW,
She Starts North With the
Hull of the Jewett.
The Hoodooed Dominion-The Crew
of the Yorktown Dis
satisfied.

The dismantled and battered hull of the
schooner w. +. Jewett again started on
her ZigZag journey for Humboldt yester-
day afternoon, this time in tow of the tug
Vigilant. The Jewett was wrecked at
Redondo, her anchor chains break king,
allowing the storm raging ct the time to
drive the vessel on the wharf, where she
was pounded by wind and wave until all
that was left of her was waterogged
hull. The cargo being lumber the vessel
floated, and the Spreckels Company agreed
10 tow her from Reiondo to Humboldt for
$1,000. The tug Fearless was sent after
the wreck, and managed TO get as far as
this port with If, when the hulk became
unmanageable on account of losing its
rudder. The vessel was locked, a Jury
rudder rugged and a new start made, as
stated. Yesterday about P. NJ. the new
rndder proved 10 be no Improvement, and
the wreck started out ZigzaggiDg as badly
as when towed in here. When last heard
of the Jewett was swinging from one side
nf the channel to the other abreast Lime
Point. The waterfront prophets say the
Nigllant will never succeed in reaching
Humboldt with the disabled schooner, hut
Will have TO dock her at some port on the
way or bring her back to this city.
Work on the foundation of the new
ferry depot is progressing rapidly. Gals
son 2 was fioaled into position at the
foot OF Market street yesterday, and the
work on the second big concrete pier will
be- commenced at once. The driving of
piles still continues. aud the rev steam
hammer that will sink piles twenty feet
below the surface of the water is about
ready for use. II is the first hammer OF
its kind ever used on the coast.
The American bark w. w. Grape, 1871
days out from New York, arrived in port
yesterday morning with a cargo of INSECT
laneous merchandise.
The following vessels cleared for
sea yesterday: Barkenline Arago. ship
Glanco, ship j. B. Brown, bark j. G. Prue-
ger and the ship Bawnmore. The latter
vessel has been fitted out for a VOYAGE TO
Peru after oil. The ship Dominion,
who is said to have a huodon in tie
shape of the captains "nissis," sails te-
day with the hOodoO on board. IL is said
portion of the crew threaten 10 dsser.
unless the raptain will land his wife and
send her home. as they believe they will
never see old England again If she sails on
board.
Word comes from Vallejo that the crew
OF the United States cruiser Yorktown are
complaining OF their treatment by the cap
tain. The vessel has been in port over
two weeks and the men have not been
paid or allowed shore liberty except from
Z P. NJ. to A. NJ. the day following. The
sailors want 10 visit the Midwinter Fair
and want both the time and money v hich
they have earned with which to DO il.
Captain Folger is said 10 be great hand
to coax his crew to save their wages and
does not believe in paying them off so they
can have good time on shore If he can
help it,.
The barkentine Mary Winkieman, lying
at the sugar refinery. WAS discovered on
FIRE Yesterday morning about o'clock.
The fire originated IN the mates room, bu t
was extinguished without much damage TO
the ship.