The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 1, 1896, Page 16

18 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1896 The Clipper Ship Lancing and the Steamer Progreso Nearly Ran Into Each Other on the Night of the 25th Inst. ' Neither Vessel Was Damaged to Any Great Extent, but the Escape Was a Narrow One. SHE IS NOW 4 CRACK CLIPPER The Lancing Was Formerly a Smart Ocean Steamer. Two Years Ago She Was Sold and Transiormed Into a Sailing Ship. BEATS HER STEAMER RECORD. Narrow Escape During a Brush With the Progreso Off the Golden Gate. The British ship Larcing now discharg- ing at Green-street wharf isone of the handsomest vessels in port. She was originally a steamer and was built for the French Transatlantic Company 'a quarter of a century ago. At that time the vessel was known as the Periere, having been named after the millionaire president of the company. She cost nearly a m¥liion dollars to build and at that time was the fastest vessel on the run: between Europe and New York. Her best average was sixteen knots an hour, but during the last run from Swansea to this port under sail the vessel made as good as 18 knots on many occasions. After posing as a record-breaker for five years the Periere was ousted from her proud position by some of the new trans- atlantic liners and later she was sold to a syndicate; Captain Hatfield, her com- mander, took charge of the vessel and changed ber into the present magnificent specimen of marine architecture. She is fitted with water ballast wbich can be loaded or unloaded at the rate of 100 tons an bour. The cabin accommodations are of the best and all in all the Lancing is one of the finest and most commodious vessels that come to 8an Francisco. Captain Hatfield is well known here, and a more genial or better-liked master does not come to tlus port. On this occa- sion he is accompanied by his wife and daughter. Tne erstwhile steamer, and now smart- est sailing vessel afloat, nearly met ber fate on the 21st inst. She was almost in collision with the steamer Progreso, and both vessels carry marks of the encounter. Talking about the matter yesterday Cap- tain Hatfield said: “It was just after midnight, and a high wind was blowing. We were feeling our wndy toward the Golden Gate when all of & sudden there was a cry of ‘Light on the stavboard bow!' Before the echoes had ceased an immense steamer came rushinz out of the gloom aud a disastrous col lision seemed inevitabie. The Lancing’s | helm was put hard over, and it seemed an eternity before the ship fell off. We just cleared the steamer’s browsprit and cat- | head while our forebrace fouled his bridze. ‘I could almost have jumped aboard as she passed our stern and rushed out of sigit into the foz. The whole afialr only took up a minute of time and nothing could have saved either vessel if they had comestogether.” Captain ‘“‘Alec’” Swanson brought the Lancing 1nto port. She came in under sail and at the time. the bar was breaking. “[ never handled a finer vessel in my Iife, and she is the ‘dryest’ ship I ever set foot on,”” was the pilot’s comment. Captain Hatfield was lost in thonght for a moment and then hesaid: *Captain Swanson, the ship can take care of herself for a few moments; let’s go and splice the mainbrace.” “No, sir,” was the answer. “When I meet you ashore we’'ll have adrink to- gether, but not at sea. What I meant by a dry ship is that, in spite of her beam, I have never crossed the bar when it was breaking in a vessel that takes as little water apoard as this one.”” The accomnanying sketch is drawn from a picture farnished Mr. Coulter by Captain Hatfield. The steam whaler Orea got in from the Arctic yesterday. Although only away eight months, Captain McGregor has made the best caich of the season. The Orca brings back 14,000 pounds of bone, 450 barre!s of oil and many fox and bear skins. There were several desertions at Point Hope; but the men came back, and Captain McGregor put them back on the payroll and said nothing. Some of them managed to reach Forty-mile Camp, and are now living on the bounty of those who have a little Lo spare in that isolated spot. *‘The buffaloes and the whales are going out togetber,”’ said Captain McGregor yes- terday. “It is only here and there in the Arctic that you will find a whale, and it is only here and there on the plains that you will find a buffalo.’ SBometimes you will ran across a herd, like we did, and then you will do well, but more frequently you will get nothing. Whaling in the Arctic is played out, and I think that next year many practical men will have a try at the Antarctic, The British tramp s eamer Undaunted, which left here with a cargo of wheat some months ago, arrived at St. Vincent, Cupe de Verde Islands, on the 25th inst. She was ordered to Leith, ana will there receive ber final orders. W. Franks, one of the sailors on the croiser Philadelphia, overstayed his 1 ave and was punished. For several days he was in solitary- confinement, and no lik- ing bis quarters sought the first opportu- nity to escape. He crept through the coal port and swam ashore. For two hours he the water and had a regular fight for his life. . Henry Peterson picked him | | up just off Folsom-street wharf, but the poor fellow was no sooner on dry land than he was put under arrest and taken again aboard the battleship. The Pacific Trading Company’s whaler Alexander rot in from the Arctic yester- day, with 4500 pounds of bone, 100 fox and 20 beaver skins and 120 pounds of ivory. Captain Green reporis a very poor season, and says that hardly any of the vessels will pay expenses. The schooner Barbara Hernster returned to fml’l in ballast yesterday. She left here to load at Devilviss Landing, but owing to the heavy weather she could not getalong- side, and consequently had to come back to San Francisco. 3 MODERN SERMEN IN COLUSA STONE Material That Must Be Used in the New Mu- nicipal Building. The Contracters Are Confronted by Inflexible Specifications of the Architect. XCLUSION OF OTHER STONE. Gossip to the Eff:ct That the Colusa Quarries Are Controlled by a Syndicate. The -specifications according to which coniractors must bid for the construction of the new municipal building on Kearny street, from Merchant to Washington, provide that Colusa sandstone shall be used. Many contractors recard this limi- tation in the light. of ' a diserimination favorable to the owners of the main quarry near Colusa. It is claimed that other stone equaily as good asthat taken irom the Colusa quarry can be supplied freely and at moderate cost. Contractors aver that the owners of the Colusa quarry have advanced the price of their material. The architects of the building, Mesars. Shea & Shea, were asked yesterday if the Building Committee of the Board of Su- pervisors designated Colvsa stone and in reply said that the specifications directing the use of that material were drawn by the architects. It was stated that some kinii of stone had to specified so that bidders would not be offering all kinds of material, and that as the product of the Colusa quar ry was acknowledgea to be excellent, and was accepted in the construction of the new depot, it was deemed fair to use it in the municipal building. The architects assert that there is no monopoly of Colusa stone, as there are severa! quarries in that region. It was fancied ‘that the chief opposition came from contractors who desired to use Ore- gon stone. Mr. Bhea said that stone would not be used extensively in the con- striction of the building, as the plans re- quire brick. The stone contract would amount to $12,000 cr $15,000. 3 % From sources independent of architects and contractors it was ascertainei that good building stone is abundant in Califor- nia. It was said that Messrs. McDonald and Quinn controlled the Colusa quarrnes, A leading citizen who is quite familiar th building enterprises s-?d last nignt: The specifications should not have re- stricted bidders to Colusa stone. There are numerous quarries producing material equally as goud as the Co,usa product. For example, Sahta Clara County offers superior stone. There are go d quarries in other counties. ' That the Harbor Com- missioners accepted Colusa stone for the new depot is no reason that other stone should be excluded from the new munici- val building. It may be all right and ac- cording to the law pertaining to the con- struction of this building to exclude other than California material, but the ‘exclu- sion should not apply to ail material ex- cept that quarried in the region of Colusa. “If not too iate the specifications should be amended so as to give all contractors a fair oppartunity. Inferior stone, if of- fered, an be rejected.” There is some gossip to the effect that Charles Aiexander and Jobn C. Quinn, while the former was State Harbor Com- missioner, secured contiol of the Colusa ouarry, and that the produgt is now con- troilled by a syndicate which purchased their interest, or at least the interest that Mr. Alexander represented. ELECTION RETURNS AT Normaun’s Cafe, Corner Powell and Market Streets. The enterorising proprietors of this elegant cafe have made arrangements with the West- ern Union Telegraph Company, by which the patrons of this establishment will receive the election returns immediately on arrival. The operators of tha company will be on duty day aud night until the final resuit is known * SCHdOL' SUPERINTENDENT This Important Office to Be Filled at Tuesday’s Election. . Some time ago, when the case of Young vs. Babcock'was decided by the Supreme Court.in Los Angeles, it wasassumed that the decision meant a two years’ term for Babcock, and the impression went abroad that tnere would not be any election for Superintendent. While the newspapers have since stated aifferently the correction does not seem to have been noticed by many of the voters. Itis imporiant that citizens should bear this in mind and see that they get in a vote for this important officer. —_———— Twenty Years for Forgery. 0. C. Clark, who recently secured a quantity of white lead from W. P. Fuller & Co. on a forged order, signed by E. H. Kittredge, was yesterday sentenced to twenty vears in Fol- som for the forgery. He had several prior con- victions against him, which accounts for the severity of the sentence. e g ey James Macken’s Estate. The will of James Macken, who died October 25, leaving an estate valued at about $20,000, was yesterday filed for probate. He be- queathed his property share and share alike to his three daughters. ——————— THE f{riends of labor are warmly sup- porting Judge Robert Ferral for the Superior bench. The Union Printer says: “Every triend of orzanized labor ought tn stand by bim now and make his cause their own.” - ANOTHERS LOSS. YOUR GAIN, SILIXS! Fancy Figure 28-Inch NEW TO-DAY STILL YOUR CHANCE! IMMENSE VALUES FOR LITTLE MONEY! CIRCUMSTANCES MADE IMPOSSIBLE THE E: THE CREDIIORS OF J. SAMUELS, Who, during the coming week, hope to reali BARGAINS IN CHOICEST GOODS AT GIVI OF THE SALE AS PROMISED BY 104, 106, 108 KEARNY :TREET, ze the necessary money, IF MATCHLESS NG AWAY PRICES can induce you to take THESE PRICES DEFY COMPETITION SIS Changesble Gloria Silks, formerly 50¢, now 25¢ a yard. Gloria Silks formerly 65¢, now 40¢ & yard. tra Quality Japanese Siik, in ail colors, formerly 75¢, now 3734c a yard. Heavy 24-Inch Black Japanese Silk, formerly 65¢, now 85¢ a vard. Heayy Black Rustling Taffeta Silk, actual value 85¢c, for 50c a yard. New Importation F ench Novelties, Elegant Weather Se-ges, 52 inch, Scotch Cheviot Suits. a full pa 104 White Blankets, $1 00 & pair. Full Size Comforters, Large Size Grass Lace Curtains, in e:dless variety, RealInd(s Dimities at 5c a yard, 59 dozen Bicycle Hose at 20c a pair. 5 dozén Ladi Children! Very Best Quality Changeable Taffetas, latest shi J"d Black Brocaded Silks. in a great variety of newest patterns, at 60c, 75¢ and 85¢ a yard. DRESS GOODS. 40-Inch French Serges reduced irom 50c a yard 10 25¢ & yird, . 42-Inch All-Wool Cheviots, former y 75¢ a yard, now 35¢ a' yard. Figured Satin de Chines, new and ptylish, reauced from 85¢ to 45 8 ya Large Size All Wool Blankets, formerly #8 50, for 3 75 a pair. sold elsewhere for £1 50, for $1 D)C)D Sneets and Rillow-cascs atless than cost of materl; eached Damask Napkins for.90c a dozen. will be closed out at prices from §1 00 to $2 50 & pair. HOSIERY AND dings, at 65¢ 8 rd. T and Wool, actual value $1 50, for 65¢ s yard, tack and navy, worth n. reduced irom $5 25 to DOMESTICS. 150, for 75¢ a yard. 45 it TUNDERWBAR. fast black, full finished, 8¢ a pair. mel's-Hair Shirts and Drawers, 25¢ each. Gents’ Camel’s-Hair Shirts and Drawers, 43¢ each. Gents’ Jersey Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, 85¢ & suit. Gloves, Handkerohiefs, Laces, Ribbons, Lini rgs, Trimmings, Btc., at Less Than Cost, DON'T FORGET YOU ARE WANTED THIS WEEK BY THE CREDITORS 0F J. SAMUELS, 104, 106, 108 KEARNY STREET. NEW TO-DAY—DRY UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT! GOODS. Ladies’ and Gents’ Merinoand Wool Underwear! At 50c Each—ladies’ White Merino Vests and Drawers. At 75c Each—lalies White Merino Vests and Drawers. At $1.00 Each—ladies Natural Wool Vests and Drawers. At $1.25 Each—ladies’ Swiss-ribbed Vests (all wool). At $1.25 Each—ladies’ White Lamb’s-wool Vests: At $1.00 Each—®tents' Gray Merino Vesis and Drawers (full finished). At $1.25 Each—=€ents White Merino Vests“and Drawers. At $1.50 Each—®tents’ Gray Wool Vests and Drawers. EXTRA SPECIALL! 250 dozen LADIEY' FULL-FASHIONED FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE, $4.00 per dozen, former price $6 a dozen. THLEHPHONHE GRANT l24. 1, 118, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREEFL B Look Out For the Returns! 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