The San Francisco call., 1908-08-03
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Schooner Ramona Makes Record
Run Down From Eureka

The schooner Americana made a run
down the coast from Eureka in two
days, but when it arrived of the Golden
gate the wind died out, and it was
compelled to anchor off the port for
"a hours. The time made was almost
equal to steamer time and was one of
the fastest runs on record for coast
sailing.
The Americana is a four masted steel
schooner, and was built in Scotland in
1882. IL has never made any especially
fast time before, but this makes 1t one
OF the flyers Of the coast.
Captain McVicker is in command. The
schooner brings $4,000 feet OF lumber
to w. G. Tibbets. It came into port
soon after noon yesterday. and anchored
of Meiggs wharf and was later towed
TO the Berkeley dock by the Spreckels
tug Restless.
Cruiser PugIia Sails
The Italian cruiser Puglia, Captain
Cusano Nisconti, sailed yesterday for
Seattle 1t will remain in that port for
a week and will then proceed to Port
land, Ore. where repairs will be made
to engines and boilers. The vessel will
then return to this port for a short
stay.
Frisco Slim" Is Athlete
Two HUSKY coal SnONGlcTS VINO were
engaged in a fight resulting from an
argument. over the strike were caus-
ing sensation on the front yesterday
morning, when suddenly Frisco Slim
appeared upon the scene and forced the
cOmbatantS apart
slim" looks his name, as far as stat
ure and build are concerned-but when
he dashed in between the two and
struck out right and left he developed
power that amazed his old time
friends.
Slim" has been on the front in the
launch business for the last 15 years.
Popular Nurse Leaves Front
Mrs. A. Andrew, who for the last
seven years has been a nurse at the
harbor emergency hospital, has been
transferred to the central emergency
hospital; There she is to act as matron
OF the detention ward.
Mrs. Andrew is popular on the water
front. Her services on the morning of
the great calamity were invaluable to
the attending surgeons, who treated
hundreds of patients.
In Working Order
Crowley's boathouse in East street is
now fully installed at its new location
on Howard street wharf No. l.. The
house was somewhat shaken up by the
move across the street, but everything
is in shape now and ready for business.
Crowds Go Across Bay
The Rebel Cork benevolent society
picnic drew a big crowd to Shell Mound
park yesterday and the ferry boats were
taxed to their capacities. Large crowds
also went over to San Rafael, Sausalito
and Mount Tamalpais The day was
perfect, being warm, with a light breeze
stirring, which made the bay show up
to its best advantage.
Goes to Oakland
The steamship Cambrian King was
towed over TO Howard's wharf at Oak
land yesterday to discharge its cargo
Of coal.
Santiago Goes to Monterey
The schooner Santiago left yesterday
for Monterey IN tow of the tug Relief.
II VIII bring back cargo OF oil.
Bell Buoy Out of Order
The lighthouse board notifies mari
ners that the Arena cove bell buoy has
been out of working order since July
2e II will be repaired as soon as
practicable.
Lord sefton Sails
The British steamship Lord Seton.
Captain Campbell, sailed for Sydney
yesterday. via Apia. laden with lumber
and general merchandise. It took on a
large portion Of its cargo at Belling-
ham bay, from which point 1t arrived
here on July 81 to complete its loading
Sails for AmapaIa
The United States cruiser Milwaukee
sailed yesterday from Honolulu for
Amapala, Honduras.
Water Front Notes
Lumber receipts from the north coast
by sea yesterday amounted to 100000
The steamer Roma, Captain Lane,
San Pedro. 1t brought $4,000 barrels
Of oil for the Union oil company.
The steamship President, Captain
Cousins, which arrived in early yester-
brought an unusually large number Of
passengers.