The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-31
SHIPPING DAYBYDAY
Marine Matters, Here, There aid
Everywhere.
YESTERDAYS COLLISION
The Potter and 0atzert Come To-
gether a Few Miles this Side
of Kalama.
YESTERDAYS COLLISION

AT 1880 yesterday morning the steam.
err Potter going up from this city, and
tine Gat2ert coming down from Portland
coclided ait a point on the Oregon side OF
the river three miles this side OF Ka.
lamb. Pilot Alien was at the wheel OF
the o. r. and N. boat at the time, and
Pilot Johnson was In charge of THE Cat.
zert, Captains Crlng and Sullivan being
OFF watch. There vas a thick fog and
very luckily both steamers were going
dead slow, sounding their whistles every
moment. The fog and echoes of the hills
near by entirely deceived each pilot as Ia
the location In which the other steamer
whistle was being blown, and without 6
moments warning they came together.
The sharp bow of the Potter tore a big
hole In the Gatzert's forward gangway on
the port side Just missing her water line
by about three inches. The passengers
on both steamers were reused by the
shock of 1.-THE collision and for some
minutes there was considerable excite
ment. AS soon as the steamers parted,
1t was seen that the Gatzert was in no
danger of sinking, and THAT SHE would be
able to steam back into Kalama without
assistance. This she did, discharging her
freight and passengers ait that port and
tNSSSSNAhb VII up ulC IlN6T 10 IOTIlanQ
where she was Immediately locked and
a preliminary examination wtals made to
ascertain the extent of her injuries. II
will be nearly two weeks before she. will
De ready ITO go on her regular run again.
and until that time the Sarah Dixon will
take her place. The Telephone brought
down her passengers yesterday afternoon.
Ilhe Potter's injuries are very slight. Her
Jackstan was broken off and her outside
stem smashed from the water line IN.
Though there will doubtless be an inves-
oigation, h officers of both boats agree
tnat neBtlIer pilot was to blame and THAT
the deceiving weather conditions were
alone responsible for the accident.
The pilot schooner Loyal started out at
8 a. m, and in AN probability passed out
on the ebb tide.
The British ship Philomene ,eft I'D the
river yesterday morning for Portland in
tow of the Harvest Queen.
The steamer M%anzanita leaves out for
Puget Sound supply cruise this morn
ing. She VIII be gone two weeks.
Tthe rug Relief anchored at tine Night
ship during Tuesday night in order to
up a ship, but owing to the heavy
fog her efforts proved futile.
DR.. ]. A. Fulton, the stake health Off
GER, VIVID not visit or inspect incoming
vessels after s o'clock Pr M, this rule
obtaining in Sam Francisco or other.
ports, the hour being between s a. m.
and 6 p. m.
The steamship Bandorille eft out for
San Francisco and way ports at II a. m.
yesterday. The captain had grave doubts
as to the advisabllity OF attempting the
trip upon discovering the placArds posted
around The water front announcing a
Tornado, but upon Captain Schraier's
explanation, his fears were removed.
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The British ship Phllomene, which ar
rived at Astoria on Saturday, the Goth,
alden with coal from Newcastle, Aus
trtalta, although her draught was but 21.2
teet aft, was detained here until yester-
lay awaiting the full moon tides to reach
her destination, Portland, which place she
nay get to by Saturday noon, making u
week OF detention before dfscharging.
her expenses at $50 per day,
\ cow average for wages of crew and
insurance, her enforced detention has
cost her at least $500. With proper rail-
'oad facilities to Astoria, her port of
discharge, she would now nearly be ready
'or her return cargo. 1t is possible the
same delay may be necessitated on her
'eturn from Portland, as the snip Demon
Hill was nine days on her way from that
slty to Astoria, and was then obliged to
lighter 200 tons by mecLrs of barge to As
rortlas in order to properly compete load
ng.
JANIS and Alexander Brcwn's coal cir
,ujar, dated Newcastle, N. s. w, Sep
'enSoer q, 1895. contains the following:
total quantity of coal exported for
sign since our East report is 5S,056 in 81
It's distribution was as follows:
seven for San Francisco, 1854 tons; six
Tor Valparaiso, 10,31S; two for San Diego,
l,443; pwo for Calcutta, $50; two for
2,91s; one for Carrlzal, 1,7sO;
one for Iquique. 1,10; one for Tortora-
lilo, 1,096; one for Ta.cahuano, 1874; one
'or ChanaraI, $3.50; one for Callao, 1,4sO;
one for Manic, 1873; one for Hongkong,
$50; one for Honolulu, 991; one for Guaya-
Iuil, 972; one for Eureka, COB; one for
Bombay. 2,535. There are q vessels in
port for loading. aggregating 40.727 tons
Estimated tonnage to arrive
during this and next month, $3.50 tons
to load principally for west
coast Of South America and California.
OF frelght-We quote approximate:
Hongkong. % Sd; Manila. los; Singapore
So; Mauritius, lis; San Fran
cisco. IFS; San Diego. las; Honolulu, rs;
valparaiso. (. o., las; Mazatian, 1863;
.iuayqull. 16s. Coal prices are: Best
screened. Is Cd; small, ~; coke. 30s per
An prices fob. at Newcastle.
]. ". Har.tson's last San Francisco
:oal circular contains the following:
the week there were eight ar
from the coast colliecies with
S.1l9 tons. and 7.az tons from foreign
There is nothing special to note
turing the week, business in this line
ceing particularly quiet. The ~prorpects
" early rains are inducing some house
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