The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04

waiian Islands, and has time and again
beaten the fastest vessels in the sugar
fleet. During the last week or ten days
quite q number OF sugar vessels have got
in, but all made remarkably long passages.
Some were out as many as thirty-five days,
while Others were twenty-eight and thirty
days. The Spreckels is now out seven
days from Mahukona, and the betting is
that the brig will make the run inside of a
fortnight. She sails like a witch IL all
kinds of weather, and no one knows better
than Captain E. M. Christensen how to
get the last ounce out of her.
The Spreckels is one of the prettiest
brigs afoat and her master is Justly proud
of her. Several trips ago he determined
10 get snap shot of his vessel under sail.
Christensen is an amateur photographer
and loses no chance to get good picture.
He accordingly ordered boat lowered,
and, with his camera under his arm, got
into it. He then dropped astern, and after
many an attempt, finally secured good
negative. The brig was taken from astern
and 1t makes very pretty picture.
There was general exodus along the
water front yesterday. The ferry steam
ers were crowded on every trip during the
afternoon, and there was not yacht but
went to Vallejo in the Rover, while Harry
Goodall and party of friends went up the
Sacramento in the Ripple. The City of
Puebla sailed for Puget Sound with the
members of the Golden Gate Commandery
aboard and large number OF other pas
sengers. Among the latter was Colonel
j.. u. Tobin, deputy collector OF the port,
who is making an annual tour of inspec-'
ton. He was accompanied by his wife.
The members OF the commandery are going
to Alaska. and Captain Carroll of the
Queen will do his best to show them all
the sights.
The monitor Comanche was in gala
attire yesterday Nearly all the mem bers
OF the Naval Battalion went out TO her,
and Tor tie next few days she will be their
home. There will be general practice drill
every day. and toward the end of the
week the vessel may go for cruise around
the bay. The Charleston will be open for
inspection to-day and the launch Amy
Will carry visitors to and from both her
and the Comanche.
The exodus from the City will continue
tonight. The members of the Third Bat
talon, First Infantry, n. G. c., will leave
Tor Stockton on the steamer I. G. Walker.
They are going 800 strong and expect to
make flne showing in the capital city of
San Joaquin County.
The Hull Eng News prints the follow
Ing marvellous story:
A japanese diver, who fell overheard at
Thursday Island, had marvellous escape. He
states that after swimming for two days and
TWO nights he reached small island, and lived
there until he was rescued by passing boat
after four days semi-starvation. turtle came
ashore TO lay eggs and he captured her, He
iiVed on the flesh until il became putrid, and
then he subsisted on the eggs.
The condition of the eggs must have
been peculiar.
The Pacific Mail Company's steamer
Colon Will be due o-night, but the chances
are that she will not get in before Sunday.
The rival quarantine boats will both be in
waiting and race for her will ensue as
soon as she passes Fort Point. DR.. Chalm-
ers, as State Quarantine Officer. will insist
on passing the vessel, and DR.. Blue, as the
United States representative, will demand
his rights.