The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13

owners intend to keep her going all the
time, and expect to make her paying in
vestment.
The Roderick Dhu is one of the finest
and best equipped ships in port. She is
now discharging the remainder of her
general cargo at Spear-street wharf, and
in spite of the general turmoil which ac-
companies dlscharging she is as clean and
neat as a yacht. Captain Howe takes
great pride in his ship, and while he is not
at all sorry to get back to- England he does
not like to see the vessel which he has
nayigated SO many years flying any other
flag than the British ensign. The Roder-
ick Dhu has been home to him, and he
naturally does not feel like tearing up all
his belongings and hauling down the house
flag.
When the Roderick Dhu. goes under the
Hawaiian flag the chances are that Cap
tain Charles Rock will assume command.
He is one of the old-time masters and no
one knows better than he how to handle a
ship. If the present crew will remain by
tie vessel they will be reshipped, but the
chances are that many will desert as soon
as they know the Roderick Dhu has
changed hands. The name of the vessel
may also be changed, but if Captain Mat
son has any weight in the matter the
name of the old Scotch Highland hero will
be retained.
AS soon as the Roderick Dhu's cargo is
discharged to-day the Hawaiian flag will
be run up and the new owners will for
mally take possession. While she will be
principally used jim the sugar trade, there
is ample accommo odatlon for passengers
and better quarters could not be found on
q passenger steamer. Not many years ago
the vessel was in the passenger trade be-
tween England and Australia and in those
days fast passages were made. Her new
owners expect her TO make just as good
time between San Francisco and Hilo.
There was more trouble on the revenue
cutter Bear last Tuesday night and Lieu
tenant Daniels was one of the parti-
cipants. Joseph Byrnes, one Of the crew.
had been drinking and went from the cut
ter to the wharf without leave. Daniels
ordered him back and the sailor refused.
The master-at-arms was ordered to arrest
him but was dilatory in his movements so
"all hands" were called. Still Byrnes was
not placed under arrest and Daniels rushed
aboard the cutter Perry ana said there was
a mutiny on his vessel. The officers got
their cutlasses on and squad of men was
detailed, but when the Bear was reached
there was no Byrnes to be found. He had
fed, Later on he was recaptured and
placed in irons, but the chances are that
he will be released to-day. Byrnes' friends
say that Daniels was ''down on him be-
cause he was one of the witnesses who
testified in favor of Captain Healy.
The Pacific Mail steamer San Juan ar
rived yesterday from Panama, two days
late, having been detained at the Central
American ports. She brought the follow
ing cabin passengers: Philip S. Meza, c.
H. White, Lucien Herman, G. NJ knight,
j. Mahoney, Mrs. Johnson1and three chill
dren, n. B. Gauvreau, Oswald Kemhardt,
Mrs. L.. Vessel, Mrs. t. Middleton, Mr..
and Mrs. Thornalen. Jacob Kittinger,
James Daley and wife, A. Waterbury Jr.,
Captain G. H. Bohen and wife and G. w.
Gallagher.
The investigation into the loss of the
British ship N;neveh was begun before the
British Consul yesterday. 1t is expected
that Captain Broadfoot and the officers
will be exonerated from all blame On jan
uary 81 the Nineveh was caughtin storm
off CapelFlattery and became total wreck.
The crew had to desert her, and as she
was menace to navigation the captain sci
her on fire.
Captain Burns of the schooner Vine has
written a letter from Acajutla com plain.
ing of the treatment he has received at the
hands os the Central American authori.
ties. He wants interested ship-owners to
investigate the trouble.
The Lighthouse Board has issued the
following notice to mariners:
"It is reported that the Point Arguelle