The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

Bonita yesterday state that with the wind
and weather that has prevailed outside
for week past the ship could not make
port. Then again others point to the fact
that the Charmer, which left New York
after her, is on her way home again, hav-
ing discharged and reloaded in the mean
time. The British ship Howth. W ich
passed her off the Horn, has been in port
for thirty days, while the st. David, which
left the East long after her, has nearly got
all her cargo on Harrison-street wharf.
When last heard from the Dirigo was in
latitude 56 south, "a west, and according 10
the captain of the Howth, heavy wester-
ly gale sprang up shortly afterward. The
wind blew with terrific violence ana the
British ship was thrown on her beam
ends. The bad weather lasted for three
days and the Howth had a terrible time of
it. Seafaring men advance three PROPOSE
tions. First, the Dirigo may have put
into Port Stanley in distress; second, Cap
tain Good win may have put about and is
coming to San Francisco via the Cape of
Good Hope, and third, that being a slow
ship she msy even now be somewhere in
the vicinity of this port. The under
writer's think that the vessel has gone
down and are willing to gamble to the
extent of % per cent on the result.
Sergeant John Hayes of the State Har-
Dor Police is anxious to find John j. Har-
riety, formerly a teamster on the water
front. At one time he worked for Hayes
in the California Transfer Company. but
Iatterly he has been doing odd IBIS here,
there and everywhere he could find them.
An aunt of Harrity has died in Boston
leaving him a small fortune. and he is
wanted to take possession of it. Miss
Mary Carney of 25 Lapidge street is also
anxious to hear of Harrity's whereabouts,
as she has a communication from the
executors of the estate.
George G. Ludington, the well-known
auctloneer. connected with Easton,
Eldridge & Co., had a slight stroke of
paralysis at the ferries yesterday. He was
on his way 10 Vacaville to take part in a
sale of fruit lands when he was overtaken.
A scene of confusion followed, but luckily
he was got out Of the waiting room and
into hack in a few minutes. A physi-
clan was summoned and Mr.. Ludington
recovered as to be able to talk and the
doctors now say that all danger Is past.
The schooner Etna is now lying in the
cove near Meiggs wharf awaiting her cap
tain. The latter is sick in st. Mary's Hos
pital, but is rapidly recovering. When he
is able to be about the schooner Will start
on three years trading cruise to Alaska.
The Etna is the old tug of the same name,
which has been built up and turned into
a handsome schooner after her engines
and boilers had been taken out.
Lieutenant Weber, chief engineer OF the
Hartley, leaves for the East to-day TO as
sumo command of the custom house
steamer in New York harbor. His place
has been taken by Lieutenant Butler OF
the new steamer Golden Gate. The latter
vessel is now being fitted out, and when
she is put in commission the Hartley will
be condemned and sold.
Tom, the pet cat of the steamer Ala
media, had narrow escape last Friday at
the sugar refinery. A heavy gangway fell
on him. but he is still alive and is being
nursed back to health by Chief Engineer
Little. How Tom escaped is q wonder;
but, then, cat has niue lives, anyway.
The ferry steamer Tiburon and the San
Francisco and North Pacific train for
Santa Rosa were delayed a few minutes
on account of the rush of freight. Three
big carloads of beer in casks formed part
OF the shipment, and they will be eagerly
looked for in Santa Rosa tonight. The
stating that the Santa Rosa brewery
burned down last Friday night.
The members OF St. Andrews Society
went to Ell Campo yesterday. Over 800
Scotchmen went over on the Ukiah and
spent most enjoyable day. All kinds of
amusements were provided; there was
dancing in the pavilion, games in the
open space, rowing races on Inc Day ana
many quiet ramble along the shady
walks winch abound in the beautiful
grounds. Every body who went over voted
il the most enjoyable outing the society
has ever held.
The Congregational Sunday schools
went over on the Tiburon and took a train
for Guerneville. Over 1900 men, women
and children formed the gathering, and
all had a splendid time in Bohemian
Grove.
The steam schooner Excelsior is being