The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

superintendent, has warm corner In his
heart for the old-timsr. For almost TWEEN.
ty-tive years the Wizard has been q prom
inent factor in shipping circles, and now
she has 10 go on the retired list.
The British ship GIencaird got in from
Liverpool yesterday. On April 90 in lat
itude So. A north, longitude 125 II west, a
large spar which looked like ships lower
mast was passed. 1t looked very bright
and the general impression is that it was
one OF the spars Of the missing SaIlarIs.
The following notice to ship captains
has been issued by the Branch Hydro
graphic Office:
Forecast of wind and weather in the North
Pacific Oc an for May-During the month of
May, the sun being we'll north Of the equator
the wind and weather may be expected to un-
dergo marked changes in several parts OF the
ocean.
The northeast trade winds east of the Ha-
wailan Islands VIII he found with an average
force OF four or five beaufort scale) varying in
direction from northeast 10 east-nor theast and
with northern limit near the thirtieth parallel
To the west of the Hawaiian Islands, in the vi
cinity of the twentieth parallel, they will
probably be from the east. Near the Amer-
can coast, within the trade wind limits,
northerly and northwes terly winds may be
expected instead of northeasterIy winds. The
sou thern limit OF the northeast and northern
limit of the southeast trades Will be found
further north than during April. In the
much rain and frequent thunder-storms may
be expected, accompanied by Gains, light
variable winds or squalls moderate amount
of fog may be expected along the coast OF the
United States. Occasional thunder storms
may be expected along the coast of Central
America.
over the Aeutian Islands will be found an
almost permanent low of considerable depth.
The general circulation OF the winds around
this low is against the sun. In the zone be-
tween 80 and so degrees n. frequent N oderate
westerly ga.es may be expected, ACCOMPANIED
by rain and north of As degrees n. latitude
with occasional hail and snow. These gales
may be expected. however. to be less frequent
as compared with last month. Out OF large
mum Der OF observa lions 20 per cent give a
force of wind OF above, and 9 per cent of
force and above beaufort scale), as against
y per cent and IL per cent, respectively, for
the month OF April. In this region occas1Ona al
fog may also be expected.
Occas onal spiral calculations, viz: the
cyclonic against the SUM, with low barom-
eter, and anti-cyclonic with the SUM. with
high barometer, also cross this region.
As consequence OF the changes in meteoro-
logical conditions over Asia during this sea-
son we may expect to find the northeast mon
variable winds and Gains until the southwest
monsoon sets in steadily along the southeast
coast OF Asia toward the end of the month.
This monsoon brings the wet season with it,
and not, sultry and rainy weather may be ex-
pected.
Fog, mist and rain will be prevalent about
the Japan islands and coast of China, and fire.
quent squalls aud thunder storms may be ex-
pected IN the vicinity OF the Philippine Isl.
ands.
The United states gunhoats Marietta
and Wheeling are nearing completion,
and each one will be ready for her trial
bsfore the middle of May. The Marietta
is now on the drydock having her twin
screws affixed and when she is completed
the Wheeling will take her place. Cap
tain G. Miner Goodall will be in command
when the Marietta has her trial, and will
also command the Wheeling later on.
The water-logged schooner Elvenia has
been towed to Oakland Creek, and
the work of unloading the remainder of
her lumber cargo is being carried on.
When it is all out the hull will be broken
ND.