The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-06
RESULTS LOOKED FOR TO-DAY
Fears of a Cannery War Brought
on by Competition.
BREEcHLoADERs PROHIBITED.
A Heavy Penalty Imposed for Ship
ping Them-AdmiraI Walker
Departs-Marine Notes.

If the Custom-house inspectors are sue
cessfGl in finding what they are looking
for on board of the bark Ferris S. Thomp-
son that vessel may not go to sea to-mor-
row according TO her schedule.
For several weeks past there have been
rumors of wal among the salmon-packers
and stories told of probable battles to De
fought on Alaskan shores by employees oil
the rival canneries.
Some months ago r. D. Hume & Co.
commenced to charter vessels and fit tlem
out for the northern fisheries. The bark
Ferris S. Thompson was purchased by
them, and the work of loading her with
cannery supplies began Immediately.
The competition of a new and powerful
rival was not looked for by the old packing
association, and Hume & Co.'S plans were
almost consummated before they became
known.
Much jealousy was the result and there
has been some pretty lively talk about
"cannery wars" and the rights OF certain
persons to fish and pack at stated points
along the coast of Alaska.
Yesterday morning the Deputy Surveyor
of the Port, Sam Ruddell, got tip that
there were breechIOading rifles stored
away on the Thompson marked hard
ware"
The penalty for shipping liquor or fire.
arms to Alaska is very severe.
Where arms to the value Of more than
$500 are shipped the vessel found with the
consignment is subject to conflscatiOn and
her captain to imprisonment for long
term of years.
Where the prohibited shipments are
valued at less than $500 fine of $500 on
the owner is imposed and the skipper is
liable TO go to prison for a term Of four
years.
the introduction OF firearms among the
natives.
White men during early days used to
precipitate wars among the Indians by
securing certain tribes as guardians over
the best Of the salmon fisheries.
Al 4:30 O'clock the revenue cutter Hart
ley steamed dawn 20 the Fremont-street
wharf and landed a force of Inspectors,
who imme diStely set to work to search the
ship.
The person on board the Thompson who
has charge of her cargo was in a high
state of excitement while the officers went
through her. There was evidently some
thing worrying him.
1t being late, thorough search could
not be made. The work will be resumed
this morning.
Great interest is being taken in the re-
suit.
Admiral John G. Walker was a passen-
ger on board the MaripoSa for Honolulu
yesterday.
The admiral goes down to relieve Ad-
miral Irwin. He spoke freely about his
recent stay in San Francisco. but did not
venture any naval news for publication.
Among the passengers or the Mariposa
were W. Il. Daley and wife. Daley was
formerly manager of the Evans and Sontag
combination, ana Mrs. Daley (nee May
Nannery). was formerly the leading lady
at the GrOye-street Theater.
Dailey'S adventures with his wife's
father interested the public for some time.
and are still fresh In the memories of
theatrical people.
Besides Daley and his spouse, Darrell
Vinton, Miss Genevi Nannery, John
Howard. Edwin Lloyd and Miss Josephine
GassmaD, we'll known in dramatic circles,
formed the nucleus for a stock company
that will play to Honolulu audiences.
Lieutenant S. II. Staunton. u. S. N,
and Ensign S. S. Wood took passage and
will join the Philadelphia at Honolulu.
81. Bratnober, an Idaho mine-owner.
and Mrs. Bratneber were booked for Sgd
ney, and ID. j. Nero 6erts, the well-known
writer who has so often entertained THE
CALLS readers, was booked for visit to
that city also.
OdpSdln q aluoo % 1IlsSlAS VI INC uIIu VI
Higgins & Collins died yesterday after
noon at his residence at 2 As o'clock.
Captain Higgins death was due to the
severe shock 10 his nervous system caused
by his fall from the Jackson-street wharf
last Tuesday.
He was large ship-owner and a shrewd
business man. BE leaves a good fortune
TO his widow and children.
The coast-defense vessel Monterey re-
turned yesterday morning from ner trip to
sea to ties: her turrets. The Monterey did
not stop at this city at all, either on her
out or in bound trip. She went up to
Mare Island through Racco0n Straits.
Antoine Peris, Storage passenger on
the Marlposa, was arrested on warrant
issued by r. 3. Silyero. for defrauding an
innkeeper, aud taken TO the South Harbor
police-Station.
Captain Frank futile, formerly COM
mander OF the revenue cutter Hartley, has
been ordered to the revenue cutter u. S.
Grant. now on her way TO port as execu-
tive officer.
The British ship Somali is discharging
her coal cargo.