The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
The Andrada SuCCors
 the C. s. Bement.
GRIM ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
JOHN ROSS TRIED HARD TO
 DROWN HIMSELF.
Captain Dow's Remains Brought Back CT the c. D. Bryant-Percy. Hen derson Appointed Chief
 Wharfuger.

The British ship Andrada arrived from Antwerp early yesterday morning. after an uneveCtfuI voyage of 14S days. She had the usual hard luck of the Horn. but got around all right and made a good run up the coast. On August 30 last in lati- tuds IA34 north. longitude 5 west. the American ship Clarence s. Bement was spoken Her captain sigualed that she was short Ct provisions, so the Andrada was hove-t0 and a good supply Of ships bread and canned goods was put aboard. The Clarence s. Benent loaded wheat at Tacoma last March, and was on her way to Hull, England, when spoken by the Andrada
 The Mail steamer China went to the Mau dock yesterday morning. after land ing the Chinese at the quarantine station. She brought from China, Japan and Ha- wal seVeIty-uwo cabin and thirty-nlns stesrage passengers and 142 Chinese She Eau S@6l,1t0 ID treasure aboard and among the cargo were 66U cases Of opium, 2971 boxes of tea, I'll bales Of raw silk and I06 bales Of silk goods.
 James Ross. 65 years old. tried to com init suicide on the water front yesterday. He went into a saloon and took a drink, after which he walked to FOlsOm-street wharf, and, looking around. yelled, Here gCes-' and jumped OverbOard- An engt- ueer named BigEey, on the Government Yukon River steamer, saw the old man go down, and immediately jumped Il after him Ross fought against being rescued, and it was only when he became unCOn- sclous that Biggey succeeded n getting Hospital Dr. FitZgiooon attended 10 Ross, an- soon brought him back to life. Ross wore the badges of the Knights of Py-hias and Odd Fellows Tn his pockets were s 50 iu coin, q silver watch and pair of earrings, out Of which the stones had been taken
 The bark c. D. Bryant arrived from Honolulu yesterday. On board were the remains of Captain Dow Of the barkenttue Planter. The Planter went to Lysan Island for cargo Of guano, and 1t was while on the way back 10 Honolulu that Captain Dow died.
 One Of the popular masters, not only with water front people but with his crew, is Captain Fisher Of the British made her tenth visit to this port As mark of the. slippers popularity, his crew give three TOuStnE cheers Tor their com Uander every time the ship reaches port.
 During the eighteen years that Captain Fisher has been q master he has been on only two ships, and never yet has he had occasion to place sailor in irons. In fzcr- the captain and his crew constitute 2 united and haru10utOus family Some of his crew have been with him for ten years and are sti1 content to remain.
 The Wasdale Is discharg1ng her cargo Cf Portland cement at the seaWall, after which she will go to Portland Tor a cargo of wheat 10 be taken 10 England " nile n the home port Captain Fisher will visit hls home and friends, after an absence of eight years
 As predicted exclusively in last Wednes- days Call. the Harbor Commissioners yesterday appointed Percy Henderson Chief Wharfnger. to succeed George W. Root, who retires 10 become Clerk Of the Supreme Court
 S l. Friedlander and Charles Kohl saat. vice president and secretary respec- lively of the Mutoscope Company, ad- dressed the board and requested 70 be all chimes in the new ferry depot. ColnOn, granting Of the request, but the matter went over till the next meeting of the board
 Bids for furnishing three rooms in the engineers department were opened, and Andrew WiIkie, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract for $445.
 The Ship Owners and Merchants Tug Boat Company asked for needed repairs on the EalIeiO-street wharf, which was referred to the Chief Wharfnger.
 J L. Fraser, one of the superintendeuts of the Southern Pacific Company, sent a communication, in which he complained of the poor service given by Night Yard master Goodrich and Assistant Denny in loading the boat al Lonbard-street wharf The board will investigate the case on Thursday morning
 The North Pacific Coast Steamship Company made request for the con struction Of a waiting room and office at VaIlejo-streeC wharf. and this was also referred to the Chief Wharfnger.