The San Francisco call., 1909-01-03
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
nf the Pacific

ASTORIA, Jan. 2-stesmer Homer arrived to-
day from San Francisco and left up the river
merchandise.
OIL tanker Maverick arrived today from Point
hlchmond iSt vita cargo OF fuel oil and left up
the river for Portland to discharge.
Steamer Saginaw left today far San Francisco
with cargo OF $4,000 feet of lumber.
OH tanker Asuneion left today for San Luis
French bark Dessix LEFT up the river today for
Portland to load grain for export.
Steamer Shoshone cleared today for San Fran
loaded at Astoria.
Steamer Rose City left out early this morning
for San Francisco with freight and passengers
PORTLAND, Jan. 2.-Some concern is felt for
the safety Of the British bark Carmanian, which
reported on the mouth OF the Columbia river
about 10 days ago in a bowling gale and stood
out 10 sea. but has since failed to return. The
Dark IS bound for this port with n part cargo of
cement from Antwerp by way OF San Diego.
Ii was announced this morning that the sail
ing schooner Mabel Gale, which has been tied up
for several weeks at San Francisco viii leave in
a few days for the Columbia river TO load lumber
for California. The Mabel Gale is expected to
Der placed here recently for San Pedro delivery
and part OF which is now being placed on board
the schooners Endeayor and Fred J. Wood at the
mills OF the North Pacific lumber company.
The French bark DesaiK I, [ this morning and
viii be in the harbOr tomorrow.
The British bark Torrisdale arrived at the coal
bunkers this evening to discharge 1 500 tons OF
coal brought out from Newcastle Australia
Half OF its cargo was discharged at Astoria
The steam schooner Mayfair, which reached
the harbor last night. went 10 the mills of the
Portland lumber company this morning to load
return cargo OF lumber.
The steam schooner r. s. Loop went to the
inman-Poulsen lumber company and stopped at
one Of the mills the river.
The steamer Alliance, Captnin Parsons sailed
this evening FOR Coos bay
The Breakwater is due TO arrive here tomorrow
from Coos bay.
The Hartman liner Rose City. Captain Kid
ston, sailed yesterday afternoon from Ainsworth
dock for San Francisco.
The French bark Eugene Schneider berar dis
charging cement this morning at Greenwich dock
The bark is under charter TO load lumber at
Tongue point for Europe
The British steamer Tweeddale IS expected TO
complete its lumber cargo at the mills OF the
Portland lumber company next Wednesday. The
steamer is being given an exceptionally quick
dispatch.
TACOMA, Jan. 2-Tbe British ship Arrau-
more arrived in tow from Royal roads to load
lumber al the ST. Paul mill for MejilIones.
The Chilean bark Ricart de Soler arrived at
Qusrtermaster harbor to clean and repair
The steamer Portland reached the smelter with
$50 tons of ore from the Beatson mines.
Steamer Queen Is in port. with freight from
bullion. wheat and other cargo it proceeded 20
Everett.
600. 600. More than 1850 deep water vessels
arrived aud departed with a net tonnage OF
more than 100000 tons. Passengers entering
and leaving the port by water numbered
2 S31 SO.
Summary OF Seattle's commerce shows total
domestic imports worth s34,3 SOS; domestic ex-
ports sac $50. .4o2: foreign exports. SIS. SOS 2sI
foreign imports. So. .290.052. Merchandise
to sontbeastern Alaska s.. .s4G. .2ss anu
-Four British freighters. the Cascade, Fingal
Celtic and 0phir. arrived today from Nanaino
b. c.. with a total OF 1896 boxes of salt her
ring for transshiDmenf 70 japan and Hongkong.
British steamer Suverie shifted to Tacoma to-
night 20 complete cargo for the orient. II will
put TO sea next Tuesday filed TO her capacity.
Norwegian steamer Sverre arrived from Eureka
via Everett for part cargo of lumber for the
west coast.
steamer yebraskan arrived from salina Cruz
steamer HUnboldt sailed tonight for southeast
steamer Umatilla left for San Francisco this
same port this afternoon.
Steamer Portland shifted to Tacoma to dis
United States lighthouse tender Heather is
in port for bunkers.
Steamer Pleiades sailed tonight for Honolulu
direct with general cargo.
Steamer Admiral Sampson. en- route to this
coast from Pennsylvania. arrived at Coronel to-
dav and proceeds on Tuesday.
PORTLAND. jan with about 500 tons OF
Newcastle, n. 5. W. coal the British ship
Torrlsdale arrived in the local hsrbor today. The
fuel will be discharged at and the craft will
tie up 10 await charter for the outward trip.
The French ship Dessix left up from Astoria
today. II is bringing general cargo from Eu-
Steamer Mayfair arrived from San Francisco
/ today. IL viii receive cargo Of lumber for
SAN PEDRO. Jan. 2-The United States
torpedo boat destroyeTs Lawrence. Captain Howe.
and Goldsboro1gh, Captain Gent. sailed this
morning re1ofn the 1otilla at San Diego.
Schooner Esther Buhne, Captain Olsen. and
the steamer Falcon. Captain Hansen, completed
the discharge OF lumber cargoes sud cleared to-
day to reload, the former for Coos bay aud the
latter for Aberdee7.
cleared this morning for San Diego with freight
and passengers. IL viii call tomorrow bound for
San Francisco via Red,Ddo and Santa Barbara.
Steamer Fair Oaks. Captain Hansen, arrived
this morning six days from Aberdeen. with s10..
600 feet OF lumber, consigned TO the Pollard
steamship company.
Sleamer Olrmplc. Captaln Hansen. comnIefed