The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
EXODUS TO THE
 GOLD FIELDS All Kinds of Craft Beinu Got Ready for the
 Journey.
The Bark Northern Light to Take Away a Big Party
 to kOtZebue.
All the Merobe of the Shipwriahts Association Willing to Go
 to Manila.

Quite a fleet of vessels is being got ready for the spring rush to the gold fields The schooner Falcon sailed yes terday for St. Michael. She took away about sixty mechanics, who had put to- gether the river steamer which was shipped by the schooner in sections. The stern-wheeler is to be called the Gold Star and will be used on the Yukon.
 The schooner Luisa D is being fitted out at Howard-Street wharf and the barllen- tines Jane A. Falkinburg and Catherine Sudden are to sail in a few days for Kot- zebue Sound, while the bark Northern Light is ready to leave for the same re- zion with the following passengers.
 T. McManus, ". Bremmer, ". P. Thompson. clair, M. Tony, Mike Tohy. W. G. Youngs. w. oschlin, J. McDonald ,,, T. Etzel. S. ". Butler, A R. Ludlow. tIl G. pd.l Gull, James Clark A. K. A. Hayne Jr and party, J. G. Williams, j. w. North, c, Mund, C. Hophy. E. M. Steele, G. smith J: " Williamson. Jacob Foster, J. Domingo Francisco, M Rodgers M de Mello, Foster Ramos, J. Ackema. J. W. Johnson, G. B. Allen. J. Bugquist Irving Thomas. c. Leav- Mccan. Major H. Muckersie R. Az; W. J. Breed, T. M. Lane. A Bridgman, W. H. Pike, J L, Evans; T. " snrse Parsons, George Connolly, Van Dyke, Thomas Russell. A. Kettner George Fonderer, R. Poole, A C. CourtIss P. oraissi. Lloyd, j. E. Ray. J, A, sieotte, James Bourger, H. E. Webb, J. w. Stevens, J. s. Trusow, M Louis M. Domingo. J. Cappelletti, E. H. Stew ems.
 Captain Whiteside will command the Northern Light, and he is taking his wife with him. Part of the bark's freight will be a large. safe and years supply of provisions for John D. Tallant, the bank er who went to Kotzebue on the bark Alaska
 The bark Forest Queen, which was written up some time ago in The Call as being long overdue at San Pedro from Tacoma has been posted missing. The general supposition is that she was caught in storm and the deck load of piles proved too much for the old vessel, and she went down with all hands.
 The American ship Shenandoah had to pay $500 to be towed from the coast of was valued at 1000, and Captain Mur- phy was not taking any chances after the scare about his vessel having been captured by a Spanish cruiser.
 Chief Wharfinger Root has found it i'm possible to plant @ danger signal on Mile Rock, so practicing from Fort Point bat tery will go on without it. A party head ed by Assistant Chief Wharfinger Scott went out on the tug Governor Irwin with the intention of doing the job, but owing to the gale that was blowing the tug
 
 morning Chief Wharfinger Root went out on the tug Governor Markham, but a very heavy sea was running and 1t was found dangerous to launch the boat. The fishermen and coasters will therefore have to take their chances with the Fort Point marksmen without the warning flag.
 Captain Matson of the bark Annie John son has another great grievance against Quarantine Officer -Rosenau. The bark came in with a fair wind Thursday after noon, but was compelled to come to anchor off MeiggS wharf by the quaran- tine officer. In consequence Captain Mat son lost the tide, and yesterday had to up anchor and sail to the sugar refinery.
 The San Francisco Shipwrights Asso- citation are ready to go to the Philippines in body to repair the United States and Spanish cruisers if Uncle Sam wants it. They stand prepared to leave on the City Of Peking if necessary, and are will ing to go either as enlisted men or in any capacity required.
 The steamer Point Arena after receiv- ing a thorough overhauling and having a new electric light plant put in, went back on her old run to Point Arena a few weeks ago. In honor of the addi- tional comforts provided for them the travelling public of Mendocino gave Cap tain Hansen and his officers surprise party last trip. When the steamer tion. headed by the Mendocino brass band, took possession of the vessel and a regular good time followed. In spite of the surprise the men on the Point Arena were equal to the occasion and everybody voted after it was all over that 1t was the most enjoyable evening they had ever spent.