The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
The Japanese Cruiser
 Chitose Sails.
4 FERRY DEPOT FOUNTAIN
IT WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF
 THE OLD TURNTABLE.
$ Chinese Escape from the Steamer City of Peking Recaptured in Chinatown by Corporal
 CockriIl.

The Jararese cruiser Chi.ose sailed yes ter6ay for the Santa Barbara Channel, where she will have her official trial. Captain C Miner GoodaII took the vessel cut and will command her Op the Occs- sion Of tLe race against time. Among those on board was Irving A- Scott and Chief Engineer Forsythe or the Union Iron Works. couple ot officers from the navy yard and the representatives Of the Japanese Government
 The Ch.-cse went out yesterday morn ing as soon as the fog lifted and will probably reach santa Barbara early this morning The chances are that it will take all day 70 clean her ID and get her ready for the contest, and 1T that event the trial will not take place until tO-mor- row U the weather is favorable and she should succeed in making the 21lz knots an hour. which her contract calls for, she will be back in San Francisco in time for those on her to ear their Christmas dinner ashore. 1t the weather ls against the trial then everybody will have % par take of the dinner which the Scotts have provided in case Of an emergency.
 The sailing hours Of the Australian steamers have been changed from 2 ?. rn. until 11 D. n. This is done because the English mail which comes via New York is always late, and in consequence the sailing of the steamers has had to be postponed Passengers would hurry down 70 the wharf ready 10 depart at 2 [. n. only 70 find ouI that the sailing hour had been postponed In consequence the Alameda will sail for Honolulu, Apla, Auckland and sydney on the 18th inst
 J. T. Nc3iiuan. who made such an en- viabl5 record while nautical expert n the Branch HECrographlc Cfhce here, ls now Assistant Lap-all 0I the Port aI Manila. before leaving San Francisco as lieu tenant on the Government steamer Nero, MT McAillan was presented oy the meE- chants and shipOwlers with very hand some sword. Lieutenant -l Milan many friends in California Ill oe g.aC 10 hear ot his promotion
 Captain A | Lowell o1 the lgntsnlp- who has been seriously il. Is able 10 be around again. lie went out 10 ms vessel yesterday. He took out couC-l-u. sup ply Ot good cheer with him 90 the crew of the lghrsh.p will fare well on Christ
 President Colnon and Architect Swain Of the HarDOr Commission got together a fountain 70 oe erected n front o- the new ferry depot. I- will take the place of the present MaTkeI-street Curltaole, and will be built Of the same kild or Ing fountain will be 9 boon 70 tne tEaF- cling public and also 70 the grlpTllen and conductors ot the various car lines Al the present time there is no place around the depot. outside of saloon. where drink o[ water can be procured
 The work Of putting the E.Qles TOT -.la ni.a aboard the transport Tacoma was eccouoIisned yesterday and the vessel VIII get away in c day or two. : ne horses that were taken as far as Honoluiu on the last occasion Will De p1chel up on the way down and taken 70 L1el- GesUnaIlOn-
 Twelve Japanese from the steamer Alice Blanchard were put aboard ,Le steamer City of Pekiug yesterday and will be returned L0 Honolulu The remaining tWea-y-fOur are going 10 appeal against -re decision cf the United States Iumigra- -i0u Commissioners refusing them land 10 CliDper-Cu Island under Q contract. he twelve going back on the Ee6lrg are nav ing their fare pall py the owners oI 5ne Blanchard They Will al once return 70 San FrauciscO. and. as they have plenty of money, they cannot be refused land
 S small steamer for use on the Colo rado River is being built al the loot Of Third street She is after the model or me opposition freight boat that was 10 have been pur on Oakland Creek Instead q of having the wheel asteTn it will be in the center of the boat. which will save a grez- deal in the matter U CraughJ-
 One Of the Chinese on the steamer City Of PekiHg made Els escape EeSteTQsy and secre-ed himself in Chinatown. He was located in the house on the corner 5I stockton and Washington streets by Cor uorai Bob COckrill Of the HarbOr Po- lice and was brought hack 10 the Mail Dock. During the struggle 70 secure ms man both C0Ck-iH and the tnlneSe Tell through Q trap door, but neither Of them
 Captain ". H Roberts. who has com uanded the United States steamer Rush three years. has been detached from that vessel He is directed to proceed to Bos- ton and assume command ot the nlted States steamer Manning. retiring Captain Munger The Manning did excellent wOrk during the blockade Of Cuban ports.