The morning call., 1894-02-15
CAPTAIN AND CREW AL ARMED
A Calm Sea and a Dull, Heavy
Atmosphere.
SHIPS FROM OAKLAND FLATS.
The Saturn Is Loading and Will Sail
On tuesday Next-A Bunko-
Steerer.

CAPTAIN Peterson of the schooner Sailor
Boy and his crew will have yarn OF more
than ordinary interest TO spin when all
hands return in safety from Grays Har-
Dor, for which port the Sailor Boy de-
parted in the latter part of last month.
Submarine disturbances of volcanic ORR
gin have, on occasions numerous in the
past, interfered with the peaceful passage
of sailing vessels off the California coast
in the vicinity of Crescent City. From
adyices received in this city yesterday
Captain Peterson's craft has added to the
records another story of an earthquake at
sea.
Trouble rose out of perfectly calm
ocean at noon of February in the shape
of great waves when the Sailor Boy was in
latitude Al deg. % sec north, 129 deg. west
longitude. The schooner trembled until her
spars shook like reeds and her hull creaked
and strained as if under the influence of some
mystic power momentariy threatening the
crafts destruction
Three distinct shocks were felt. each Of
about fifteen seconds Duration The yibra-
lions were from east 10 west. Prior to the
occurrence of the phenomena the weather was
calm, the atmosphere dull and heavy. The
Sailor Boy drilted slowly northward, scarcely a
capful of wind filling her sails, the land swell
lifting and lowering her gently aud 1mparting Il
l1llnG motion which the breeze had not The
strength to give to the surface OF the sea.
Suddenly the vessel gave a lurcb, then rocked
violently. as If some unseen giant hand had
CRASHED her keel ana was tearing 1t away by
pieces. The rose QucSly, though the wind
still remained calm. In lew seconds TWO
minor shocks were felt. after which followed
succession of oilers, and then the Pacific was
peaceful again.
Officers and crew were greatly alarmed. and
Captain Peterson bad to assure his men that no
rock had been struck.
Having completed The discharge of her cargo,
the steamer Saturn commenced loading yester
day morning. The Saturn Will sail on the goth,
advertised reports TO The contrary notwIib-
standing. On the 18Th the Pacific Mail Com
pany's steamer Coma sails for Panama and
way ports, and some persons attribute her
hurried departure 10 desire on he part OF tn
Mail Company TO keep the Saturn from getting
full cargo.
Oakland Creek Is gradually renquishlng lis
grip on the z. cihc Coast merchant marine.
Each day there Is recorded upon the books OF
the tugbOat companies orders 10 tow this or
int vessel from lis resting place ON the OaA-
land mudt1ats 10 wharf in his city. To-day
the Red Stack Towboat Company will tow the
Oarkentine {. c. Frink from the creek TO FIRE.
mont street. the bark John Bailey to Harrison
street and the bark Seminole from Alameda
mole 10 the Hunters Point drydOck. The
Bailey has charter for Honolulu and will
prepare for sea as quickly as possible. The
Frlnk and Seminole VIII probably 20 back In
the north coast trade after repairing.
The principal arrival yesterday WAS the Brit
ISL ship Largo Law. 12S days from London
From December Is to the 18th the ship passed
through a series OF heavy gales had her port
rail carried away, lost d number Of sails and
was otherwise damaged by wind and sea. Ii
was period Of discomfort which will long be
remembered by her crew, as rome of them dur
Ing the period of the storm enjoyed a dry stitch
of clothing, or had opportunity TO enjoy COM
Portable meal.
I. j. Maboney, bunko-sieerer. who looked
as II he wanted 10 do d little plotting TO green
looking individuals arriving by the Oakland
ferries, was arrested and taken to the North
HarbOr station, where be was charged with
vagrancy.
John Wyer, second assistant engineer OF the
City of Puebla, was relieved OF his job yester
day by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
On January II two Chinese were caught leav-
ing his house at 1921 Taylor street with opium
in their possession.
The tug Fearless Captain Dan Haskell COM
meDces its long tow OF the ship Hawaiian Isles
10 Portland to-day
The steamer Alexander has been on the Mer-
chants drydock having her bottom double
sheathed for future encounters with the Ice
foes OF the north seas.
Cargo thieves are still at work at The norI h
end. The ship Dominion has suffered another
attack from these parasites.