The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Arrival of the Dashing Wave
After a Smart Passage
From Tacoma.
TROUBLE ON THE AUSTRALIA.
The Southeaster on the Bay Was
Heavy, but Very Little Dam.
age Was Done.


long time was the arrival of the ship
Dashing Wave yesterday from Tacoma.
The wind was blowing in strong squalls
from the southeast and the vessel sailed
in. One of the redstack tugboats at
tempted to speak her but whenever a
squall came. the ship would run away from
the steamer and the latter would have to
wait for a lull in the gale before she could
catch up. Finally off Goat Island the
Dashing Wave had to take in sail and the
tug towed her to safe anchorage.
1t was very rough on the bay yesterday,
but contrary to expectation very little
damage was done. There was consider
able swell along the seawall and in conse-
quepce no attempt was made to pump out
the steam schooner Point Arena. The lat
ter has hole in the hull forward and an
other aft, but as both have been patched
over with canvas Captain Whitelaw does
not antlcip pate any difficulty in pumping
the vessel and docking her on the
Spreckels drvdock.
The Oceanic Steamship Company's Aus
tralia arrived from Honolulu yesterday
with the following cabin passengers:
Mrs. Abercrombie, d. Archibald, Miss NJ.
Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Baldwin, f. f.
Barbour, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Booth, c: A.
Beers, G. G. Beers, T. Brandt, F. E. Butler,
James Campbell wife and four children Miss
B. Cornwell, Miss Cunningham, Charles
Clarke, Mrs Cohrs, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy P. Du-
croz. C. s. Desky wife and two children; c. A.
Dawson, ]. F. Eckardt, Mr.. and Mrs. George D.
Fearon, Miss Fearon, A. II. Fell. B. II. Fell, ].
J. Forster, Miss NJ. A. Gallagher, Mrs. Glover,
Miss A. Z. Hadley, Mrs. V. Knudsen, A F,
Knudsen, Mrs F. ]. Lowrey and four children,
Mrs. Long, Miss Carrie Maiopili, Miss II. Mil
Ter, S. Magnin, Mr.. and Mrs, ". Pfotenhauer,
j. A. L. Romig, Mrs. W. D. Schmidt and child,
Mrs J. A. Scott. C. A. Stewart, Dr.. ]. B. Ten
nent, Mrs. Valpy, Miss C. Walker, Mrs. G. j.
Waller and five children, F. A. Warner, Hon.
and Mrs. A. s. Willis, Albert Willis, P. L. Wors-
ter.
Consul-General Willis is here on vaca-
ton .for his health" but nevertheless he
will DO all be can for "the party while he
is in the United States. The election
takes place next November.
There was an unfortunate fracas on the
Australia after she docked. Peter Rev.
nolds, one of the cabin-boys, assaulted
Second Steward J. Barry and a free fight
ensued. 1t was the outcome of grudge
held by Reynolds for number of repr1-
mands for dereliction of duty, and when
ne got the chance after the steamer
docked he went for Barry" officer
George Lake was called in and he placed
Reynolds under arrest on charge of bat
terry. Barry is very capable man and is
an able assistant to L. K. James, one of
the most popular stewards in the employ
of the Oceanic Steamship Company.
The Harbor Commissioners had very
short session yesterday. President Colnon
and Commissioner Chadbourne were in at
tendance, but Commissioner Cole is still
absent attending to some urgent business
in Sierra County. In regard to the using
of Colusa stone in the building of the new
ferry depot the bondsmen for the contrac-
tore. j. Mccarthy, r. w. Gorrili and A.
M.Simpson-wrotes stating they would will
ingly use Colusa stone instead of Oregon
gray sandstone. In commenting upon the
communication President Colnon said that
no delay would ensue. The Risdon Iron
Works was delivering the pillars prom pt-
ly, and there was months of work ahead
before the stonework would be reached.
If the matter had to be tested in the courts
he thought it should be done at once.
Another proposition advanced by the
president OF the commission was to the
effect that as the board was making fight
for the use OF California material the Man
ufacturers' Association should step in and
lend all the aid possible. AS matters
stand now the question of California or
Oregon stone will be tried IN the courts.
and the Commissioners expect Colusa
stone to win the day.
Darby, Leydon & Co. are busy sending
two piledrivers up the San Joaquin River
The firm has contract for the building of
all the bridges from Merced to the termi-
nus of the Valley road. and as the direct
ors of the railway are anxious to get the
work done two piledrivers and two gangs
of men will be used. One of the pile
drivers left on the Stockton steam
er last night, and the other one will 60
from Sacramento.
The California Navigation and Improve
ment Company's steamer T. C. Walker
broke her rudder chain in yesterdays
storm and came near going broadside
on to Lom bard sire ct wharf The tug Sea
Witch went to her assistance, however,
and kept her head on to the breeze until
the damage had been repaired.
Charles Morgan, the boy who ran away
from his home in Humboldt County, was
sent back on the steamer Pomona yester-
day. He objected to going home, but
Policeman Holland saw that ne was safely
aboard.
The schooner Carrier Dove was to have
sailed for Puget Sounu to load lumber for
Shanghai, but during the northeaster she
was caught between Beale and Fremont
street wharves, and as the tugboat people
would not attempt to move her except at
the captains risk she remained at her
moorings until to-day. No damage was
done.