The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
ship CAPTAINS
TO CELEBRATE
viii Hold a Jubilee Regatta
at Martinez Tomorrow
Afternoon.
Lookout at Point Lobos Kept
Busy Reporting Arrivals
and Departures.
Christian Endeavorers Want Space on
the Water Front on Which to
Hold Meetings.

The Golden Gate was alive with ship
ping yesterday. The new ship Australian,
13S days. and the Cardiganshire, lat days.
from Swansea; the barkentine Planter,
nineteen days from Kahului; the four
masted schooner Mural. eighteen days
from Honoipu; the Manuel Llaguno. 131
days from Now York, were among the ar
rivals, while the Mariposa sailed for Aus
tralia and the Cleveland for Puget Sound.
In the case of the Puget Sound boat there
was great deal OF interest. The rate on
the Umatills, which sails to-day, will be
So ca bin and 81 steerage, while the oppo-
sition boat charged only s. cabin and 81 80
steerage.
While all these big vessels were coming
and going coasting steamers and lumber
vessels were entering and departing, max
ing it one of the liveIiest scenes that the
lookout man at Point Lobos has had to re.
port in many day.
The captain of the Muriel reports that
100 miles west of San Francisco he was
IN company with a six topgallant-yard
ship ior four days. The suppositioR is
that the square Tigger is the British ship
FIngal, over which considerable anxiety
has been felt on account OF her long trip
1AOAn Na4CutNd 1OAdTQ duSh Il SQUARE
rlgger was reported from Point Lobos and
the chances are that it was the vessel
spoken by the captain of the Muriel. The
Australian made pretty picture as she
passed tbeFaTralons yeste erday. One OF
the pilot-boats was heading for her, and
as the two vessels approached each other
the spectacle was an inspiring one. The
big ship was rapidly taxing in canvas
while the pilot-boat was packing on all
sail In order to get pilot on board.
The British ship captains, whose vessels
are anchored off Martinez awaiting orders,
have decided to get up a regatta in honor
OF the Queens jubilee. The officers are:
Captain Powles of the ship James Kerr,
president; Captain LloVd of the ship Bal
sorre, treasurer; Captain Webster of the
ship Centesimas, referee; Captain STEM
house of the ship Tslus, starter; Captain
Lines OF the chip Grassendale, umpire.
The committee having he affair in Charge
is composed Of Captain Ramsey of the
ship st. Mirren, Captain Jones of the ship
Fllntshire, Captain English of the ship
GIencalrd, Captain Boyce of the ship Sa-
moena, Captain Beilinger of the ship
Boutwell,, Captain Templeton of the snip
Clan Macfarland and Captain Chisholm
of the ship Black braes. TIE programme
will be as follows: Four-cared gig race,
sailing race for boats more than twenty
feet over all, dingey race, two oars; five
.
four shovels, duck hunt and clim bIng the
greasy pole. The Grassendale will be the
flagship, and Captain Lines will be glad
to see all his friends and subscribers to
the celebration aboard his vessel.
The freight steamer Garden City was in
trouble last Wednesday. After leaving
Lombard street wharf there was no diff
Guilty until the creek was reached. Then
a schooner making her way down was
suddenly encountered. The vessel was
on the port tack and the steamer had to
be brought to full stop and back in order
TO get out of her way. In doing so the
steamer backed into the breakwater and
sprung her rudder. The remainder of
the voyage was made without incident,
and when the Garden City reached this
side the damaged steering gear was re-
moved and the vessel ran all of yesterday
as single-ender.
The coast defense steamers Monterey
and Monadnock sailed for Portland yes
terday. AS the battle.ship OREGON can
not cross the Columbia River bar the
Monterey will act in her place, and the
handsome silver dinner set made for the
Oregon will be acce pied on behalf ot the
battle-ship by the officers of the Monte
rey. Al the same time the coast defense
boat will be presented with a handsome
silver flag in honor OF the event.
The Japanese warship now in port will
be open for inspection to-day. The Japan
ese merchants of this City have chartered
the launch Amy, and she will make
hourly trips from the Folsom-street steps
during the day. On Saturday the officers
and many of the men will 60 out TO the
Cliff House and incidentally will visit the
Sutro Baths and Sutro Heights.
The Harbor Commissioners had quite
lengthy session yesterday. On the report
OF Chief Engineer Holmes it was decide
to repair all the ferry slips. The Paraffine
Paint Company being the lowest bidders
they were awarded the contract for the
repiling necessary to put the slips in thor
ough repair.
in regard TO the free market on Pacific
street were read. but no action was taken
In regard to the matter
delegation from the Metal workers
Union asked the mem bers of the board to
appoint one of their body to supervise the
laying OF the roofing on the new ferry
depot. The Com missoners decided that
as they had a superintendent of con.
struction and chief engineer who were
to look after such matters, a delegate
from the Metal-workers' Union would be
superfuous.
communication was read from the
Christian Endeavorers. They asked that
slace be set apart for them on the water
front tor the purpose of meetings during
the convention. The secretary was ordered
TO say that the board would meet their
committee on Tuesday and consult as to
what could be done.
Some time ago the board made arrange
ments with the Custom-hou officials by
which rent for all the offices used by
Custom-house inspectors should be paid
Tor at regular rates, commencing from
last January. Yesterday Collector Jack
son appeared and explained that no fund
had been prepared for the payment of this
sum, $3.50 month, and asked that the
matter go over until July l, by which time
he will have all the arrangements made.
The request was granted.
Captain ]. English of the British ship
Glencaird has been taken back to ST.
Luke's Hospital. When he arrived from
Calcutta he was suffering from malarial
fever, and had to be removed 70 the
hospitaI. He returned to the ship ten
days ago, but The fever began again on
"Wednesday, and he had 10 be brought
down from Martinez and again taken to
st, Luke's.