The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
ALONG THE WATER FRONT
A New Board of Port Wardens
Will Take Office Next
Tuesday.
The Bark Alexandra Towed Off the
Mission Mud Flats by the
Fearless.

On Tuesday next San Francisco will
have new set of Port Wardens. Captain
]. w. Gage, A. J. Martin and D. J. Wat
son will gracefully retire, and Major Har-
ney, superintendent of the Sacramento
Transportation Company, Captain At
wood, grain surveyor for McNear, and
Captain Provost will take their place. The
retiring members retire without protest,
but the chances are that the new men will
not be able to take their seats in peace and
quietness. The assertion is made that
Major Harvey and Captain Atwood being
engaged in the shipping business are in
eligible. 1t is also said that Harney wants
to move the Office of the Wardens to Wash
ington-street wharf, but this is denied.
The chances are, however, that when the
matter comes to test both Harney
and Atwood will have to give up their
present position or retire from the Office
of Port Warden.
The big four-masted schooner Golden
Shore has made record breaking run
from here TO Melbourne, Australia. The
voyage started out badly, as the vessel had
to put in here in distress. After leaving
Puget Sound the schooner was caught in q
gale and the mate and two of the crew
were swept overheard. Being shorthanded,
Captain Henderson put in here ana secured
new men. From here the Golden Shore
made the run in hfty-four days, and Cap
tain Smith, the managing owner, says it
comes near to the record. The Golden
Shore is one of the prettiest four-masted
schooners afloat.
The little launch Pup, that was sunk by
the steamer San Bias, was raised yester-
day and put on a scow. The Millen
Griffith then towed both to Oakland Greek,
where the necessary repairs to the launch
will be made. Captain "Bill" Taylor says
the Pup will be ready for the next Pacific
Mail steamer that comes along.
The Alaska Packers Association and
Kruse & Euler have amalgamated. The
latter own the Prosper sailing station on
Bristol Bay, and the former are very large
packers of Goldfish. Their interests were
identical, but for over year the two con-
Germs have been fighting each other. All
this is now done away with, however, and
Kruse & Euler have been absorbed by the
Alaska Packers Association. The move is
a good one for all the interested parties.
The bark Alexandra was towed off the
mud fats by the Fearless and Vigilant
Yesterday, and is now at anchor in the
stream. From the shore she appears to be
as good as the day she was launched. but
her decks and shrouds tell different story
on closer inspection. As soon as the ques-
uOn OF insurance ara savage IS SeItleu the
cargo will be discharged and the vessel
docked for repairs. Captain BartieId's leg
is still in very bad way, and it may be
months before he gets over the wounds
caused by the bursting rocket.
The American ship DirigO will go from
here to Hawaii Il ballast, aud will there
load sugar for New York.
The overdue oil-carrying bark Enoch
Talbot arrived from San Pedro yesterday.
During the trip she was caught in gale
and sprang a leak. She was never in any
danger, however, and on her arrival was
sent direct to the oil works.