The San Francisco call., 1898-12-09
The Peru Sails Loaded
 to the Guards.
OVERDUE ST. JOHN ARRIVES
THIRTY-FIVE PER CENT REIN
 SURANCE PAID ON HER.
Alexander Harrigan, Saloonkeeper, Arrested for Threatening to Blow Out His Wife's
 Brains.

The clerks at the Merchants Exchange had a very quiet time of it yesterday. From g a. m. to D. m. there were only two arrivals and six departures. Two of these were the steamers Walla Walla from Puget Sound ports and the Peru for Hongkong via Honolulu and Yokohama. The latter took away fourteen cabin and a few Chinese passengers, but was load ed to the guards with freight All the unoccupied staterooms were filled with merchandise and every available space on the ship was taken up with cargo. Even then the Peru could not take away all that was offered and large quantity of stuff had to be left behind for the next vessel.
 On the bay it was just as quiet as it was on change. The water was like glass and the only thing moving outside of the ferry boats was a fleet of scows whlch were trying Vainly to make their way against the tide. There was no wind, so those whom the current did not suit came to an anchor to wait the turn.
 The Italian bark Stefano Razeto and British ship PeleuS came together at sec docking and the tide carried her down on the Britisher, which was fast to the wharf. The damage was slight and the vessels were separated without any dif-
 The overdue American ship St. John ar rived at Hiogo, Japan, from Philadelphla yesterday. She was 2l2 days out ana 50 per cent reinsurance had been paid on her.
 The Italian cruiser Etna will start for home next week. She Is taking on board of it has been piled up on the forward deck. It has been thoroughly lashed down and is expected to remain in place even though a storm be encountered. It has not yet been definitely settled whether the Etna will go to Italy via the Straits of Magellan or Yokohama and the Suez canal.
 Alexander Harrigan was arrested yes terday by Officer w. E. Gwin and was locked up in the Harbor police station. Harrigan keeps saloon at 72l Davis street and he and his wife do not get along well together. Wednesday night they had a row, and according to Mrs. Harrigan s story he threatened to blow her brains out. She was not taking any chances, so had him arrested for threats against life. Harrigan took the matter philosophically, and when Captain Dunlevy fixed the bail at $500 cash he pulled out leather sack and stacked up twenty-five twenty dollar gold pieces without word.
 George Fay did not fare as well as liar rigan, as he had to remain in jail for lack of bail. Fay secured a horse and wagon and a bogus order and went to Jackson street wharf, where he got twenty, sacks of beans on the order, He was driving away with the load when Officer F; A. Mahoney came along and after asking a few questions took the whole outfit to the Harbor police station. Fay was charged with grand larceny, and horse, wagon and beans were held as evidence.
 The steamer San Bias was put on the California drydock yesterday and will get away for Central American ports on Sat urday. Captain Alfred Urry will take the vessel as Captain Russell is going to take a rest ashore. Captain Urry was first mate of the San Bias.
 The transport Tacoma is loading rap- idly for Manila. She has on board num- Der of watering carts, ambulance wagons and garbage carts, and yesterday was taking aboard a large consignment of hay for the horses and mules that are to go down on her. Only a certain number of animals will be taken from here, as the Tacoma will stop at Honolulu and take aboard the consignment she left there on her last voyage
 The damage to the Union Iron Works drydock was slight. All the necessary re- pairs have been made. and yesterday the steamer George w. Elder was taken on 1t for an overhauling.