The San Francisco call., 1898-07-28
Sailing of the Phila-
 delphia for Hawaii.
TROUBLE ON THE ARIZONA
SAILORS UNION OBJECTS TO
 HER CHINESE CREW.
Mariposa Brings News of Annexation of the Santa Cruz and Duff Groups of Islands by
 England.

The Philadelphia got away for Homo lulu at D. m. yesterday. Early in the morning Rear-Admiral Miller transferred his flag from the Albatross to the war ship and salute of thirteen guns was fired. From that on everything went with rush on the Philadelphia, and at 2:30 p. she was ready for start. A last launch was sent ashore to gather up the last of the mail and any stragglers. Half an hour later everything was ready for start. The anchor was up, a full head of steam was on the boilers, and at 3:05 D. m. the cruiser was on her way to the flag-raising which is to take place at Honolulu. Passing the naval reserve steamer Marion the admiral was saluted with thirteen guns and the gunners on the Philadelphia replied. Alcatraz and Black Point followed suit and then Fort Point took 1t up, so the last thing the men on the cruiser heard as they passed out through the Golden Gate was the boom of cannon.
 As soon as the American flag has been hoisted over the Hawaiian Islands the men on the Philadelphia are in hopes that their vessel will be sent on to Manila. The repairs to the gunboat Yorktown are now almost completed, and 1t is thought that as soon as she is ready she will be sent to Honolulu to relieve the Philadelphia and the latter will be sent to join Dew ey's squadron at Manila.
 The trouble over the Chinese crew or the transport Arizona Is not yet settled by any manner of means. It appears that their retention by the United States Gov ernment was part of the agreement when the vessel was sold. At any rate they are retained on the vessel and will go out on her when she sails for Manila by orders from the powers that be at Washington: Yesterday Andrew Furuseth, secretary or the Coast Seamen'S Union. called upon Captain Robinson, U. S.. A., in regard to the natter The captain conducted the negotiations for the purchase of the yes sel on behalf of the United States, and MT. Furuseth went to him because he had control of the matter. very heated ar 1Gnion's secretary said, among other things, that 1t was un-American to en- ploy Chinese cheap labor when there were plenty of good American sailors to Robinson got angry, and he Is reported to have said that he wasn't going to be bull dozed by any labor union in the country That he was as good an American as any man in the United States and that he would run his own business to suit him self and without outside interference.
 "The Chinese crew of the Arizona was shipped by me under orders from Wash ington and they will remain on the yes sel until l, get orders from the same l source to discharge them" said he, as he l frowned MT. Furuseth out
 | The seamen have not given the matter ] up by any means, and q committee has been appointed to interview Congressman Maguire, and through him have a strong | representation of the case sent to Wash ington. MT Furuseth says that no stone will be left unturned to prevent a vessel owned by the United States. and In use as a transport, being manned by Chinese labor
 Captain Walter S. Milnor, who brought the Arizona from Puget Sound to this port, left last night for Seattle and Cap tain Robinson ,i leaves today day also for the new transports Athenian and Tartar, and Captain Minor will bring one of them to San Francisco.
 The following notice to mariners has been issued by the Lighthouse Inspector:
 The steam whistle on San Francisco light vessel 70 wil not be in operation to- day; in case of fog the bell will be sounded.
 "The steam whistle will again be in operation, If possible, on the 29th."
 The trouble lies with the engineers de- partment Yesterday Captain Lowell was informed that there was no more coal on the lightship, so he had to secure pass age on one of the pilot boats and come diamonds will be put on board to-day and tonight the siren will be again in work ing order.
 The Oceanic Steamship Company's land. Apia and Honolulu, yesterday. On the 18th inst. the Rio de Janero was met Captain Ward reported all well aboard the transport. and put aboard the
 
 Francisco. The Mariposa brought up sl, ,25O, 900 in treasure and a large number of passengers. One of the latter was E. Kinath, from Apia. He was a member of the Sophie Sutherland expedition, and nearly died from malarial fever in the Solomon group. He says that Soronson led them all a wild goose chase and the only trace of gold they found was in the interior of an island, where 1t was i'm possible to get at. The Sutherland is now out sixteen days from .Apia, and the only ones left aboard of all who sailed from this port on her are Captain Alec Nc Lean and a man named Higgins.
 The Mariposa brings the news that the British cruiser Mohawk had raised the English flag over the Santa Cruz and Duff groups of islands; These were the only unannexed islands in the southern seas, and thinking some one else might claim them England seized the lot. They lie between the Soomons and New Hebrides. and are of more strategical group Is composed of seven large islands and the Duff or Wilson group of eleven. The natives are cannibalS, and will all ways be remembered for the murder of Bishop Patteson and Commodore Good | enough.
 The sister ships Alcinous and Alcides arrived in port yesterday. The Alcinous took 159 days to come from Ardrossan, | Scotland and the Alcides 154 days to come from Antwerp Both masters re- port an unusual number of calms and | light winds.
 The Yukon River steamer Queen of the Yukon was In trouble yesterday. While out on her trial trip she broke down and went ashore on Goat Island. The tug Liberty lowed her off and docked her at Folsom-street wharf. The machinery will 1 be repaired and the vessel put in thor ough order for the voyage to Alaska. CONDUCTING A BANKING GAME