The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06

the holiday celebration. For two little
girls in the steerage the cabin pas
sengers made up a purse and Santa
Claus divided SIS between the small
travellers
Among the passengers who arrived
here on the Alameda was J. D. Deven-
dorf of Carmel by the-Sea- He was
accompanied by his wife and two
daughters with whom he has been Wis
iting friends in Hawaii. l. G How
land, of Punahau college. was an
other passenger Miss Helen K Wild
er. who has been spending Christmas
at her old home, returned on the Ala
media. Miss Wilder now lives at Wat
sonville. where she is running large
ranch. o. .Dowdell. son of the Ala
medals commander. was a passenger.
Among the other passengers were
H J. Friedlander and wife, a bride and
groom returning from Ntheir honey
moon trip; +. 81. King, H Podmore
and wife. Mrs. G. Summerfield and two
children and Mrs Roberts.
The Alameda's cargo included 5,02z
sacks of sugar. 1862 punches of ba-
nsnas and 7,s0o cases of pines.
HiIOnIan Brings Big Cargo
The Matson navigation company's
steamer Hilonian. Captain Peter john
son, which arrived yesterday from Hon
oiulu. was in wireless communication
with bofh san J. FanclSNo ana k1OhOidlu
for three days during the outward
passage and both going and coming
was in communication all the time with
either the islands or the mainland. The
large cargo. The freight included
1000 sacks Of refined sugar, S,f4l
sacks OF raw sugar. 300 bunches OF
bananas. 5000 cases OF canned pines,
=. 400 sacks of rice. 750 crates of fresh
pines and 15o sacks of coffee.
Among the passengers were; MT and
Mrs. Sam Sousa, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hickock, Captain Oscar Oberg, Captain
and Mrs. Tullett and two children. Mrs.
J. s sharp and child. Miss Stevenson,
Mrs. Tomlinson. Mr.. and Mrs. stephen
Ward. Joseph Orneilos. William Heni-
ger, NJ. Botello. Manuel Costa, &. j.
Hull and II. NJ. Burroughs.
Captain Painfully Injured
Captain Arnaudtizon. master of the
French bark Amile Galline, was the
victim Of a painful accident Decem-
Der 81 when his vessel was nearing
the Farallones. The Amile Galline ar
rived here yesterday, 80 days from Ho-
bart. and Immediately after pass
quarantine the captain came ashore in
search Of surgical aid. He was injured
while experimenting repairs to the
ships windlass- While il was being
tested under 4 strain something broke
and a piece of iron struck the captain
on the left side, fracturing several
ribs. He patched himself up
pest OL MS aDltltA- out WAS III tpno4Q-
erable pain when he reached port.
OF Port for seven Days
The British ship Cissie. which ar
rived here yesterday 14S days from
Rotterdam. has been of this port for
seven days, lost in a fog bank and
boxing a northeast wind. The Cissie.
which left Rotterdam August 10. was
favored with fine weather throughout
the long passage, receiving gentle
treatment from the elements even of
Cape Horn.
siberia VIII sail saturday
The Siberia finished discharging
cargo last night and Will begin loading
this morning for the orient. The liner
viii sail Saturday with big cargo,
IT5 cabin passengers and 2eo Chinese
Governor Frear OF Hawaii VIII prob
ably be a passenger with Judge Sidney
Ballou of Honolulu James Hamilton
Lewis, a Chicago attorney, will also be
a passenger for Hongkong.
The Siberias cargo viii include
bales of cotton and SOC tons Of tan
bark
Thomas sails for Manila
The army transport Thomas, Captain
Honolulu and Manila, crowded with
military passengers and deeply loaded
with government freight On board
the Thomas are 5S3 enlisted men of the
Fifth cavalry bound for Honolulu. The
troopers horses are on board the
freighter Nirginian,. which also sailed
yesterday for the island port
Mrs. Lyman. wife OF the commander
Of the Thomas is making the round
trip on the troopship.
Carries Government Freight
The Matson navigation company's
steamer Lurline sailed yesterday for
Honolulu with As passengers and a
large cargo. The cargo included army
and navy stores and construction
equipment for the work at Pearl har-
bor- Among the passengers were 10
army and navy wives for whom there
was no room on the Thomas.
Quessant Damaged by Fire
The French steamer Quessant, which
left here November 26 for Havre. was
ing at Santa Rosalia. The fire started
in the coal bunkers. The damage was
slight and the steamer was able TO
proceed.
Notice TO Mariners
CAPTAIN O'Brien of the American
steamer Yucatan reports to the branch
photographic Office al Port Townsend
that between December II and % there
was much ice in Valdez bay, Alaska.
on four days being from to inches
thick.
Water Front Notes
The steamer Watson arrived yester-
day from Seattle with freight and pas
sengers.
The army transport Sheridan from
Manila arrived yesteId day at Honolulu.
The British tramp steamer Boverie
arrived yesterday from Australia. The
cargo included 1881 tons of coke for
British Columbia.
The steamer Umatilla. Captain Thorn
as Reilly. which arrived yesterday from
Puget sound. brought l22 passengers.
The American ship Erskine NJ. Phelps.
Captain Graham. sailed from Belling-
ham January for New York.
The United States navy transport
Buffalo sailed yesterday afternoon for
Honolulu with 400 marines for the
Pearl harbor navy yard.
Takes Big salmon Cargo
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. Jan. g.
The American bark Erskine NJ Phelps