The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
The Crew of the North Bend Has
a Grievance Against the
Owners.

The crew of the barkentine North Bend
arrived from Gray's Harbor on the steamer
Sunol yesterday, ana they are now on the
warpath. Some days ago the mill at
Gray's Harbor caught fire and the flames
communicated with the North Bend. The
barkentine's deck was all charred, the
standing rigging burned and the forecast!e
gutted. The crew lost all their effects
while fighting the fames and few days
later were paid off Dy the company. Al.
though they signed before the United
States Commissioner for the round trip
they did not receive any recompense for
the lost time or their lost kits and had to
pay their way to San Francisco. Yester-
day they said they would take the matter
into court and make the company do
something for them.
Captain Hamilton of the British ship
ST. Mungo is in peck of trouble. He has
negro crew and they practically run the
ship. They do as they like and come and
go as they please. A few nights ago the
men were ordered to stay by the ship.
The captains back was hardly turned be-
fore three of the men were over the side
and on their way up town. The police
will not interfere and the British Consul
cannot help the captain. Should the men
elect to go back to England in the ship
they will receive warm reception at the
hands of the British authorities. When
the st. Mungo arrived here three of the
crew were in irons.
The races at Sausalito next Saturday are
going to be a success. An additional
event has been added. The mates OF the
ships laid up at Sausalito and the mates
of the vessels this side of the bay are to
make up four gig contest, which
should be very exciting. The flagship
viii be the Orion and tickets for her can
be had from any of the masters in port or
from Captain Crowdace. The course for
the races will be from the Orion around
the Hahnemann, Wynstay, Ditton, Lynd-
hurst and then back to the Orion. All
visitors with tickets will be taken off in
the ships boats from the Marine wharf,
SausaIito, to the various vessels in the
stream.
The special excursion to Benicia on the
Monticello next Sunday will not start at
0:30 A. M, rs stated in yesterdays paper,
but at A. NJ. sharp. The occasion is the
wedding of Captain S. Randall of the
steamer.
The tug Barclay Golden is being got
ready for her long run to South America.
In order to utilize all the space possible
coal in the shape of compressed bricks
will be used. In this shape it is thought
the little craft will be able to carry enough
to last her to Peru.
T. Bailey, late head stevedore of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany, has received little consolation from
the return of Senator Perkins. 1t now
transpires that Goodall, Perkins & Co.
have no longer any say in the employment
of the Navigation Companv's servants and
that Superintendent Ward is supreme at
this end. 1t is rumored on the front that
the reason for Bailey's dismissal was that
he coveted Wards position.
The Mail Company's steamer San Jose
arrived from Panama and way ports yes
terday with the following passengers: Err
nest S. Toye, E. Bagart, Adela De Chew,
F. Alba, Ferd Arevallo F. E. Woodward,
Mrs. Pauline Till, Herman Hecht, Mrs.
Alba, A Wilhelm, Mrs. Woodward, Dora
Till, F. Gonzales, Julio Alba, G. Martens,
H. D. Lombard, Mrs. r. De Chew, Henry
Black, Mrs. J. Roca, Captain William
Olsen