The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-20
GRAIN SHIPS IN DEMAND.

the Dolphin.
GRAIN SHIPS IN DEMAND.
SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-There is
still a scarcity in port for the grain
carrying trade, although the rate to
Europe is Ais. Sd. Last year at this
time only 80 shillings could be obtained.
There is said to be stored in ware
houses throughout the State 100000
tons of last years wheat, and the
amount will be added to by this sea-
sons output. Shipowners have not had
so prosperous an outlook here for years.
VESSELS IN COLLISION.
SAN FRANCISCO, July S.--The
schooner Bender Brothers, from Bow
ems Landing. collided with the Naval
Reserve steamer Marion yesterday.
The schooner was sailing up the bay
under full sail, when the wind sudden
ly died out, and the vessel went against
the Marion on the starboard bow be-
fore her course could be altered. The
vessels were separated by the tug Mil
ton, and the damage was very slight.
EXTRA TOW NECESSARY.
SAN FRANCISCO, July THE ship
Glory of the Seas, coal laden from the
north, had been assigned to the slip
at Lombard street, but upon her reach
ing there yesterday morning in tow OF
a tug, it was found that the ship Bal
clutha occupied the berth, having failed
to leave at the expected time. AS the
Glory of the Seas draws twenty-seven
feet, and cannot dock except at high
tide, the expense for the extra tow that
will be necessary will, it is said, fall
upon the Balclutha.
THE HARBOR COMMISSION.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6-Folsom-
street wharf was yesterday assigned to
the Government by the Harbor Com
mission for use as a transport dock,
rental to be paid in a lump sum of
$500 a month, instead of by dockage
and tolls as heretofore. The wharf has
been used for the transport service fol
| the past eighteen months, and there
has always been more or less trouble
in connection with forwarding the re-
quired vouchers which were necessary
under the dockage and tolls arrange
ment. The paying of lump sum every
month is expected to be more satisfac
tory to the Harbor Commission as wei
as to the Government officials. Thu
new monthly rental viii amount t
about the same as dockage and tolls.
The assignment of two rooms in tn
ferry building to the United State
Marine Hospital and Quarantine Ser
vice was Cancelled, to take effect Jul.
LIST. The rooms We're needed by DR.
rDIa
J A report was received that the mai
elevator in the ferry building is in goo
condition.
The chief engineer recommended tn
payment of 1877 to the Union Lumbe
Company for paving sos square feet o
East street. 1t was recommended tina
the City Street Improvement Compan
be paid s5197.32 having completed 8
per cent of Howard wharf g. TIL
| recommendations were approved an
the amounts We're ordered filed Bill
amounting to s1S6S.36 were allowed an
ordered paid.
The offer of James A Mcmahon [
furnish and replace fender and sprn
piles in the slip between Washingto
and Clay street wharves, and replac
compound strinsers on the bulkhea,
was referred To the chief engineer.
CAPTAIN ATWOOD SUCCUMBS.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-Captai
Atwood of the barkentine Encor
whose illness during the vessels tri
from the nitrate ports was mentione
yesterday, died soon after the Encol
entered the bay. For over a mont
Captain Atwood suffered severely fro
| kidney troubles and heart disease hi