The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

The steamer Curacao. which arrived
ste yesterday afternoon from Mexico
brought only two cabin passengers and
% ln the steerage. The steamer
brought fun cargo, which included
2 shipment Of turtles from AIagdalena
naF and ore from several Mexican
i1ilRs- The Curacao also brought
treasure valued at $50 900.
The Pacific feet was at Ma agdalena
bay. when the Curacao left. and target
practice was in full swing. The little
caster brought l6 bags of mail from
The warships The officers OF the fleet
expected, when the Curacao left. to
return 10 san Francisco very soon, but
since then the orders have been
changed and the last order issued by
IS the place to which letters intended
.or the Paclfc fleet SHOULD be ad-
The Curacao's cabin Messengers were
o. r. Douglas, a Mazatlan railroadman
and A. Nl0sca, United States vice con-
SUI at La PaZ. According to. Douglas,
the line between Guaymas and Mazat-
laH is rapidly nearing completion and
The work is being pushed along at a
rate which the MeNicanS can not un-
derstand. The road is completed from
Guaymlas to Cuiiscan. A long stretch
of track las been laid from Culiacan
and in few weeks it win meet the
track being laid from Mazatlan.
Closing of Trans-pacffc Mails
The following. sailing dates and clos
ing times Of trans-Pacific mails We're
based or the latest information fur
nisned by steamship companies They
are subject To change on notice, Paper
Uai for Hawaiian island closes one
hour earlier than times given:
I'Or Australia and New Zealand
steamer Moana leaves Seattle Decem-
ber q. mail closes Z p. m. December 1.
steamer Lurline leaves san Francisco
december T. mail closes at $3.50 a. m.
For China and Japan-Steamer Mon
Eoiia leaves san Francisco December 1,
mail closes At 1880 q. m. Steamer En-
press OF Japan leaves Seattle Decem-
Der q mail closes Z p. m. December 6.
For the hawaiian lslanos-Steam
Alameda leaves San Francisco NOVena-
her IS. mail closes at $3.50 a m.
steamer Mongolia leaves San Francisco
December ], mail closes at 1880 a. m.
Steamer Lurlfne leaves San Francisco
December 4. mail closes 10 a N.
Tor the ilippines-United States
army transport Buford leaves San
francisco December 5, mail closes at
q. M Steamer Empress of Japan
leaves Seattle December 9, mail closes
D. nl- December g.
For Tabitf-Steamer Mariposa, leaves
san Francisco December %, mall closes
at a. m
city Of sydney Sails for Panama
The Pacific Mail liner City of sgd
rey sailed at noon yesterday for Pan
sma and way ports with 20 cabin pas
senEers. 2e ia the second cabin and %
Chinese in the steerage The cargo of
nearly 600 tons includes $50 tons for
Sew York. Alex Morphy, formerly
Durser OF the liner Persia and latterly
freight clerk on the Indiana, went out
on The City Of Sydney as purser- He
s8ccee6s F. 4. Morgan. who has re-
sned from the cOmpany's service.
Finance Is Badly Wrecked
Wreckers have been at work on the
Steamship Finance. which was sunk
II Sandy Hook by the steamer Georgia
A report received here yesterday from
NeW York says that divers have eN-
amined the rent in the vessels side.
The after cabin Is loose and washing
about The furniture and fixtures are
Ed adrift The hull IS completely sub
merged. A. moderate westerly sea is
running The Finances cargo was
valued at $500, eco and the hull al
r-eo 00o.
water Front Notes
The Seattle steamer Northiand, pre-
vIousIy reported ashore on the Van
roaVer island beach, arrived yesterday
at Seattle ia tow.
Tie japanese liner Nippon Maru
safIed Yesterday from. Hongkong for
this port in place Of the Hongkong
1faru. whick wiz be laid zip. for an eX-
tensive Overhauling-
The liner Manchurla,' from tnls. port,
arrived Yesterday at Yokohama.
The Norwegian steamer Hofnlen ar
rived Yesterday from Comax 70 nnish
loading for the west coast OF south
america