The herald., 1894-11-18
SOME UGLY CURRENTS.
SHIPS THAT DO NOT PASS IN THE
NIGHT.
The Steamer Grown of England IL Q
Total Wrsck-Santa Bar.
bara News and Social
Matters.

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 1.-THE tugs
Vigilant and Fearless have been in the
harbor the past two days awaiting or
ders concerning the work on the wrecked
steamer Crown of England. Captain
Hamilton of the wrecked boat returned
to Santa Monica on Friday without going
20 the scene OF the wreck. 1t ia the
opinion OF the Lloyd underwriters that
the boat is total wreck, and, it 10
stated, that che will be sold to the
Whitelaws and the work OF breaking
her up will soon be commenced. The
captain is awaiting orders from the
owners, and, upon advice from them,
will give up the ship. The five men
now on Santa Rosa island will be taken
to Santa Monica to attend the court Of
inquiry; part of the crew has been paid
off and sent to San Francisco. An sfs
fort will be made by the captain to
have the court OF inquiry held at this
place. The dangerous current setting
in towards the Santa Rosa and San Mi
guel islands has been known and
dreaded by local fisherman for several
years. The charts are not complete,
and the two knot current that runs to
the north from seaward is not known to
foreign navigators. The prompt stteu-
ton of the government to this fact will
prevent other shipwrecks. In the tee-
tlmony of Captain Dawson of the lost
Golden Horn this current was brought to
the attention of the court, but MOTH
ing further wss done. Again in
the case Of the steamer Los Angeles,
which won't on the rocks, the northernly
current can and is blamed by seamen
who know the coast we'll. From Point
Sur as far north as Point Conception
can be termed dangerous coast, and
lighthouses, q correct chart and fog
bells are the only things that will pro.
tect mariners. The captains of any Of
lost vessels cannot be held resposible.
but that such state of affairs should
exist with our government in these days
of enlightenment, is a serious reflection
upon the naval department.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Col. @. B. Doubleday and wife Of
Cleveland. o., have arrived in the city
for the winter. They have taken the
Rice cottage on the corner OF Bath and
Victoria streets.
Elaborate preparations for the open
ing ball at the Arlington hotel, on
Thanksgiving evening, are being made.
The event will eclipse anything of the
kind ever given here.
The tug Fearless has returned to San
Francisco. from which place che goes to
Tacoma.
Mrs. 8. L. Moss OF Paris is in the city
for the winter.
Santa Rosa island to SCOOP" the Latest
ho wa
"scooped" Just "a hours by the HERALD,
and that report was clippf from the
HERALD later. The story Oh nardships
as told by the Times reporter was al
most as tough as his nerves.
The announcement of the marriage of
Clinton B. Hale to Mrs. r. L. Chamber.
lain at San Francisco on Wednesday was
a source of surprise to their friends in
this city. Mrs. Chamberlain is .
wealthy and q well-known society lady
and Mr.. Hale a prominent young man
of social and financial standing. The
surprise results from the fact that noth-
ing was known of the engagement.
Cards announcing the marriage OF
Miss Marion Poet to Mr.. William Ham
ilton of San Francisco have been received
The engagement OF young New
Yorker to q Los Angeles young lady 10
announced. The young gentleman is
enjoying life on q ranch in the noun
tains.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Barrett Fithian en-.
tertained at the Country club on Thurs
day evening. Dancing was in order.
A pleasant social hop was given al
Mirimsr, Montecito, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Knepper and SON
Ralph, Mr.. and Mrs. 9. o. Knepper,
left yesterday morning for trip through
the upper part OF the county. Mr.. G. E.
Knepper is the proprietor and @. o. tho
editor OF the Morning Press.
The Odd Fellows' new building ID
nearly completed.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Blood and wife of San
Francisco are visiting in the city.