The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

SAN PEDRO, March 1J.-The steamer VIII
Lam H. Murphy arrived this morning from
Steamer National city and the steamer
Hoquiam cleared today, the former for Eureka
Francisco.
steamer Governor. Captain Jepsen, arrived to-
night from Seattle and San Francisco She
clears tomorrow for san Diego.
with lumber.
Steamer Quinault cleared today for Willapa
Harbor.
Steamer Wilispa arrived this morning from
Grays Harbor with lumber.
PORTLAND, March l5-With 500 tons of
general freight the steamer Riverside, Captain
Rsmselius Of the American Hawaiian arrived
here last night from San Francisco. A large
portion OF the cargo is from Europe by way
Of the Tehuantepec railroad across the isthmus
Steam schooner South Bay is ut Tongue
point. loading lumber for San Francisco. She
arrived IN the river last night.
Schooner oliver J. Olsen reached Astoria last
night 10 load lumber for California.
British steamer katanga has been chartered
10 carry lumber from here or Puget sound 10
Guaymas. Mexico. She is now on her way to
Comox. b. c.. TO coal.
British steamer Agapanthus will shift 10 the
mills OF the ST. Johns lumber company tomor-
r&v 10 complete her lumber cargo for Australia
ASTORIA, March 15--Steamer Olson and Ma
honey arrived today from San Francisco and left
mp the river for Portland TO load lumber for re-
turn.
Steamer sue II. Elmore arrived today from
rillamOok with freight and passengers and left
up the river for Portland 10 discharge.
Oil tanker Asuncion left in ballast today for
Steamer South Bay arrived today from San
Francisco 10 load lumber at the Hammond mill
" THIS city
The articles OF the British ship Donna Fran
ciscs expired last Friday. ending the three wears
service of those on board. and on Saturday an
the members OF the crew. including Canfain
Simon. were paid of by British Vice Consul
Cherry. Several members OF the crew will re-
main with the vessel. The Donna Francisco has
been lying in the harbor for nearly a year hav-
ing arrived here March &c 1oOs. and has been
awaiting charter since that time. the owners
refusing to accept price lower than the union
rate.
British steamship Croydon lis due TODAY from
Valparaiso and is under charter to r. Waterhouse
& Co 10 load lumber for the orient.
Advices have been received that the United
States dredge Clatsop. route from the Atlantic
coast for the Columbia river. sailed from Valpa-
raiso March s. and its arrival at Astoria is ex-
Newport News TO take the place OF the w S
Ladd. which has been employed for a numbef of
years in deepening the channei Of the lower Co
lumbia-
vorage TO SkaRway under independent mana ge-
meat steamer Humboldt returned today.
L. s. s. Burnside has shifted to racoma
Schooner Nevadan left today for Salina Cruz
via San Francisco.
Steamer fairhaven Is in from San Francisco
with general cargo.
Steamer Santa Rosa returned from Tacoma and
will lie here until March 30 when she Win he
dispatched 10 San francisco.
Steamer Queen Failed for San Francisco this
steamer cottage City sailed tonight for skag-
steamer Northwestern ssils tomorrow morning
FOR cordcya and Valdez with s75 passengers
Army Transports