The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
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tow went the tug Sea King and the Brit
ish ship Lancing The latter is bound for
the Sound TO load coal and the two vessels
made a pretty picture as they made sail
after being cast off by the tugs.
The Bidston Hill did not take away
within 300 tons of her carrying capacity.
When she was chartered there was no
certainty as to when the steamers would
get back from Manila. They all came In
in a bunch and of course all the merchah-
disc on hand was loaded into them. rms
left the sailing vessel with light load
and a considerable quantity of hay was
put aboard to fill up. Still, the vessel
carried everything that the soldiers re-
quire and some supplies for the WarShlps.
In her case it is literally true that there
was "everything from a needle to an an
Choir in her hold. There is food for man
and beast; clothing for the soldiers and
harness for the mules; needles for the
boys to mend their uniforms and under
clothing and a couple of anchors for
Dewey's fleet. Incidentally, the Bidston
Hill took down a large consignment Oh
collins. Even with all this assortment she
went away rather light.
The ship Tacoma, now on her way mere
from Manila, will probably be long llIile
making the voyage. She has been away
from San Francisco quite a while, and
must be very foul. In the tropics II
does not take the barnacles long to grow
on a vessels bottom, and the Tacoma has
undoubtedly got her share Oh mem IN OI
overhauled and will then start for Manila
again with another load of cattle,
The transport Morgan CITY WIZ get
away for Manila to-day. Captain Dillon
will not go out in her and new third
officer will also be appointed this morn
ing. 1,a,.
street wharf and the Senator at Broad
way Both these vessels Will be ready 70
sail as soon as the troops arrive WORK
on the Leelanaw is being rushed ana She
will be dispatched with her load OF live
stock about the end of the week The
Grant is expected from Manila daily with
a number of invalided soldiers and the re-
mains of others. When she arrives she
will probably be the only transport IN
port. 1,,,.a.. 11on,, G
Scott will resign his position on May l.
He has been appointed superintendent of
the dock by the Government and In the
future will look out for the berthlng or
Uncle Sans transports. During ms term m
ficient officer and has made most OF
friends. He retires from the service Of
the State and enters that of the United
States with the good wishes of everybody
SCOTS retirement brings forth a host
of candidates for the position of assist
ant chief wharfnger. Dan crowley
wharfinger at the seawall; George II; S.
DRYDEN. wharfinger at Main street; Tom
Casey wharfneer at Steuart street; ID.
M. Anger wharfinger at Third street.
and a dozen others are after the place:
Crowley and Dryden are RepubIcans ana
base their hopes on the TACT that the
President of the board Is generally con-
coded the appointment The Democrats,
however. do not like the attempt being
made by the Governor to foist f. S. Chad
bourne into the commission, and as they
are in the majority they may retaliate
by making the appointment themselves.
1t is on this state of affairs that Casey
and Anger base their hopes. Scotts res
ignation will be handed in to-day, ana
then the wire pulling Will begin a,
The schooner Vine, after lying on
Meggs wharf for nearly a week. secured
a non-union crew and got away for Nico-
laefsh yesterday.
The missionary schooner Hiram Bing-
ham which Captain Charleston of the
barkentine Ruth thought was lost
reached port from Kusaie yesterday. She
was sixty-three days making the run,
while the Ruth came from Guam in
thirty-six days The. Hiram Bingham
was sent out by the American Board of
Foreign Missions about two years ago,
and since then has visited the Caroline.
Marshall Marquesas and Gilbert groups
of islands, attending to the wants of the
missionaries. She comes here for an over
hauling and to be refitted. Captain Wal
kup reports that he experienced nothing
but light winds and Gains during the
voyage TO San Francisco.
was organized in the East to run between
San Francisco, Hawaii, Tahiti and the
Marquesas has received its quietus for
the time being. The Cramps were inter-
ested in the line and they were to build
the ships. Plnet & Co. of this city. who