The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-18

been abandoned. Yesterday 80 per cent
reinsurance was paid on her. She is sup
posed to be the vessel that was seen to
founder off Cape Horn in hurricane.
The ship COLOMBIA. which put into Rio de
JaneIro in distress, is worse damaged than
was at first supposed. She will probably
have to discharge her entire cargo.
Henry Miller, a saloon-keeper on the
water front, had narrow escape last
Thursday night. After leaving his place
of business ne went over to the Clay street
steps to see if his skiff was all right. He
found three men in it, and one of them
was industriously at work with a cold
chisel cutting the chain that held the boat
Miller gave the alarm, and some of the
harbor police speedily responded. The
latter went for boat under the ferry
buildings. but Miller jumped into a white
hall and made for his skiff. With final
stroke the man who was at work got the
chain cut through and the other two began
rowing. Miller gave chase and was gain
ing on them, when the man who cut the
chain pulled gun and fired at him. The
bullet went through the saloon mans hat
and he at once stopped rowing. The men
escaped with the boat. The harbor police
are of the opinion that the robbers are
part OF the gang that was recently re-
lie ased from San Quentin.
Ed Short, the courteous and popular
whartinger at Mission street, has gone
back 10 his old place. For some time past
he has been acting as assistant chief
wharfneer and gave universal sat1sfac-
tion- Another man was slated for the
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give way. The new assistant chief is II. s.
Scott, who for some time past has been
wbarfnger at section of the seawall, He
is thoroughly efficient, and should, with
such an able chief to work under, make
model Office out OF the Clay-street institu-
ton.
Onions are glut on the Clay-street
wharf. The owners do not know what to do
with them, and have asked permission to
dump them in the bay. Instead of vast
ing them, Chief Wharfnger Root said he
would distribute them among the desery-
ing poor. Any deserving person who
wants onions can get them to-day by
applying at the chief whArfinger's Office.
There are 100 sacks, and 1t will be the case
of first come first served. Why not send
some OF these vegetables to the orphan
asylums2
The steamer Newsboy will start on an
excursion to the stranded steamer Colon
bia at o'clock this morning. There is
sure to be crush tomorrow, and those
who wish to enjoy a pleasant outing at a
small cost should go to-day.
Among those who have taken massage
for to-day's trip are Harbor Commission
ers Colnon, Chadbourne and Cole and
many other men prominent in shippinp
circles. L. c. Wills of the ]. s. KimbaiI
Company will personally supervise the ex-
cursion and that is a guarantee that it will
be we'll conducted.
The party will have four hours at the
scene OF the wreck and the boat will get
back to her landing about P. M. Every
thing points to fine weather and a smooth
sea. and as the Newsboy is one of the best
vessels IN her class on the coast the trim
should be an enjoy able one
The Corona will run to the wreck of tbo
Colombia tomorrow. Only a limited
number of tickets will be sold an +ha+
there may be no fear of crowdinp. The
Corona is one OF the finest steamers on the
coast, and Captain Hall is one of the meet
experienced commanders running ont ~
this port. The steamer will leave Broad
way wharf at $3.50 A. NJ, and returning will
reach the City about 5 80 P. M. All the in
dications are for fine weather and a
smooth sea, SO the trip should be an en-
loyapie one. Tickets can be had from the
Piper-Aden-Goodall Company, "a CLAW
street.
The steam schooner Cleone, that was to
have sailed this afternoon for Crescent
City. will not be able to get awav mil
wednesday next, owing to a breakdown
In her machinery. She is now repairing
at the seawall.
The race for the California Yacht Club
cup, which was to have taken place to-
morrow, has been postponed indefinitely.
Many OF the members will go on cruise