The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

OIoHtudle, HOW III port. lney lett the
starting point within five minutes of each
other and, after battling against contrary
winds over an eight thousand mile course,
there was only difference of two hours
between them at the finish. Although a
much smaller vessel, the Arctic Stream
held her own throughout, and on tom
mage allowance would have won hands
down. Captain Bowen is well satisfied
with the showing made by his vessel and
is of the opinion that if the race was run
over it would be his vessel that would be
two hours ahead at the end of the voyage
The Cromdale and Arctic Stream left Lon
don on August last. Down the channel the
vessels scu dded along under lower topsails
and reefed ioresail. AS they disappeared
from view there was not hundred yards
between them, and the tugboat captains
remarked to each other that it was going
to be close race. Both vessels were bound
for Sydney, n. S. W., and Captain Andrew
and Captain Bowen sighted each other
three times during the race. After getting
clear of the channel they ran across each
other again when fourteen days out. Then
they lost sight of each other for month
and half and then on the third occasion
'AASAA s'1OJ WIZ OOlH dhiuS taClI cdetluS
from Tristan d d'Acunha.
During the entire run of s4O3 miles the
vessels were nearly all the time under two
or three topsails and reefed foresail, yet,
nevertheless, the average was 240 miles a
Cay. The Cromdale and Arctic Stream
both came here from Sydney, N. S. W.,
the former with Bill tons of coal and the
latter with 2312 tons. On this occasion
the Cromdale won easily, as she made the
run in seventy-four days, while the Arctic
Stream took eighty days to cover the dis
tance. This was not a test of the sailing
qualities OF the two ships, however, as
light and battling winds prevailed nearly
all the way from Australia to San Fran
cisco. They are not likely to meet again
for some time, as the Arctic Stream is go
ing back to Sydney, n. S. W., with load
of wheat and the Cromdale is not yet
chartered.
The Pacific Mail Company's Central
American steamers will continue to use
Lombard street wharf for incoming
freight until the busy season is over The
Acapulco Will dock there on her arrival
from Panama and after discharging will
go to the Mail dock to load. Lombard
street wharf is now being put in thorough
repair and if the fruitmen can come to an
understanding it will be turned over to
th~iti oo oOOA1 40 Vic CASAldISS lS cSldp-
ished.
During the busiest hour of the day a
hashlight picture of the scene on the floor
of the Merchants Exchange was taken
yesterday. The photographer secured a
good negative and some OF the most promi-
nent men ION Change" show up we'll.
Captain Hawley, superintendent of the
Spreckels Towboat Company and Captain
Gray of the Shipowners' and Merchants
Towboat Company appear in one cor
ner discussing the ups and downs
in the life OF towboat cap
tain, Pilot Freeman of the Bonita,
Captain G. Miner Goodall and Captain
other group, but the most interesting Trio
will be big" Jordan, Little jordan
and "Medium" Jordan. The first two
stand In the front rank of skillful pilots
and the third is well-known water
front reporter for the Examiner. They
make an imposing combination. Perhaps
one of the best groups of all will be that
courteous and obliging clerks of the ex-
change.
The steam schooner Newsboy broke her
shaft during the run to San Francisco and
had to reach port under sail. She will
discharge and dock for repairs.
During the past month the following
have graduated from Taylors navigating
from the Inspectors Of Hulls and Boilers:
+. 0. Smith, mate of ocean steamer: /.
Hogan, master OF 15OO-ton steamers and
pilct for San Francisco. Humbo San
Pedro and San Diego; Anthon Walwick,
F. Carlson and ]. 6. Moller, mates OF
ocean steamers. The latter is also licensed
as pilot in Alaskan waters. Arnt An
derson and w. G. Sorenson, mates of Pa
cific Coast steamers; George Wright,
master of Pacific Ocean steamers and pilot
for San Francisco to sea and return; NJ.
Sneidom, mate and pilot in Alaskan
waters.
Some facetious individual, in order to
celebrate April Fools'' day, nailed a
nickel on the sidewalk at the corner OF
Market and Sacramento streets Yesterday.
Every boatload of people who came over
from Oakland produced IRON so to 100 peo-
pie who attempted to pick up that Scent
piece, and it was .udicrous to see the men
straighten themselves up and try to appear
unconcerned in spite Of the laughter OF the
newsboys who were on to the joke. During
the morning hours fully thousand men,
women and children attempted to pick
up that nickel and got laughed at for their
pains. Finally when the scramble for it