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ANXIETY FOR SHIP DOMINION Nearly Two Months From Hawaii. BARK DOMINION'S SMART RUN LEFT THE ISLANDS A MONTH AFTER THE SHIP. Made the Voyage in Fifteen Days. American Bark Carondelet Makes the Run of the Season From. Australia.

There are two British vessels named Dominion, and one of them causing shipping men and underwriters considerable anxiety. One is an old-timo bark, built of wood, twenty-four years ago, and the other is a splendid steel ship, constructed only eight years ago. Strange to say, all the anxiety is on account of the modern ship. The British ship Dominion left Honolulu for Puget Sound on January 19 last, the British bark Dominion also left Honolulu for Puget Sound on February 17. The bark reached her destination on the 4th after a passage of fifteen days, while the ship has not been heard from since she left the islands fifty-two days ago.

Of course the British bark Woollahara was forty-six days from Hawaii to Eureka, but then she was thirtydays off port in fog and heavy weather before a tug picked her up and towed her in. Neither fog- nor heavy weather could keep a vessel out of Puget Sound, but the Dominion may have been driven far north and be now beating her way back. The ship Dominion was built in Sunder- land, in 1891, and is 2328 tons net burden. She is 294 feet long, 43 feet beam and 24 feet draft. "When.

here in 1897 she was in command of Captain Meredith, and made the run from Swansea in the I smart time of 117 days. Since then Captain Meredith has left the vessel and I Captain Jones is in command. The bark Dominion, that made the very fast run of fifteen days from Honolulu to Puget Sound, was built in Canada in 1875. She is 1214 tons net burden, 199.9 feet long, 37.1 feet beam and 12.2 feet draft. At one 1 time she was owned by T.

P. H. Whitelaw, who put her under the Xicaraguan. flag. He sent her to Sydney, N.

S. where the captain sold her and pocketed the money. Her Australian owners put- her back under the English nag and sent her I to Honolulu with a load of coal, whence both she and the ship Dominion Failed in ballast. In March, 1895, the bark I was so long making a trip from San Francisco to Puget Sound that she was given up for lost, and now, two years later, I the ship is so long overdue that fears are entertained for her safety. The schooner Helen N.

Kimball is now out 100 days from Eureka for Panama. Her owners do not' know what to make of the long passage, but are in hopes that the steamer Acapulco, due here next Thursday from Panama, will bring some news of the schooner. Mr. Kimball thinks that the vessel has reached her destination and that the captain has failed to notify them of her arrival. The American bark Carondelet arrived in port Saturday night, after a very speedy passage of 63 days Newcastle, N.

S. W. The bark Suoma is now out S3 days, and the bark Prussia 79 days from the same port, while the Brussels and the M. P. Grace were so long on the way that 5 per cent reinsurance was paid i on them.

Of all the vessels in port from Australia, the 1 days" run of the British is the nearest to the Carondelet' passage. After, her comes the Crown of India, with a record of 76 days, but nee she was dismasted in the great Maitlnnd hurricane, the insurance men did not favor her chances and 6 per cent reinsurance was paid on her. The Brit- i ish ship Ceutesima and the British bark Cardigan Castle were each 82 days, the Brenda 84, the Leicester Castle 86 and the Brussels 100, while the American ship M. P. Grace was 102 days coming from Aus- tralia to San Francisco.

It will easily be seen, therefore, than Captain Stetson, of the Carondelet, has reason to be proud of his 68-day run. During the voyage of the Carondelet from Puget Sound to Australia, Captain Stetson sighted a reef which he says is not down in James Imray Sons' chart nor in Findlay's South Pacific directory. "It was on August 31, 1898, in latitude 5 deg. 35 mm. south, longitude 173 deg.

68 mm. west, that I passed the reef," cays Captain Stetson. "We were within two miles of It, and I consider it very dangerous. It extends about a quarter of a mile northeast by north and southwest by south, and at times It was barely noticeable from the deck and at others the sea was breaking heavily upon it. On my arrival at Ade- I laide, South Australia, 40 days later, my chronometer was 10 miles east.

I called It Carondelet reef." It was very rough on the bay yester- day, and the excursionists who ventured out to the battleship lowa and cruiser Chitose had a rough time. On. the homeward run from the Japanese warship everybody aboard the launches got a ducking. Visitors to either vessel were very few, and the tug boats that carried passengers did not pay expenses. During the afternoon it blew 40 miles an hour from the northwest Point Reyes and Point Bonlta, and at.

sundown was still increasing. During the afternoon the schooner Mildred got in from Kahului and the Otillie Fjord from Harua, H. I. The former took 17 and the latter 14 days to make the run. Both are sugar laden.

Much interest was manifested in ship- ping circles last week over the demand made by the transport authorities for Bailing tonnage to convey military stores to Manila. Major Long, the quartermaster in charge of the transport department, had over seven thousand tons of miscellaneous goods, all badly wanted in Manila on his hands. As no steamers were available, he called for tenders for Balling vessels, and the owners or agents of nearly all the large ships in port sent in tenders. When the bids were opened on Wednesday last it was found that the lowest, sent in by J. D.

Sprockets Bros. Co was for the Bidston Hail, a big English iron ship of over 4000 tons ca- pacity. They offered to carry a full cargo of weight and measurement for $20,500, or about $4.50 per ton. The other bids Tanged up to $5.50 a ton. In accordance with the practice of the department, all the bids were Bent to Washington for final acceptance, but there is no doubt the offer of the Bldston Hall will be ac- cepted.

Another sailing vessel chartered by the Government Is the Marion Chilcott. belonging to Messrs. Barnesson and Chil- I cott, of Seattle. The ship is to load at Seattle and will carry about 2000 tons at S5 50 a ton. The steamer Cleveland, belonging to Messrs.

Nelson of this lv has also been chartered. Her capacity is some UW) tons, but the rate of freight is at present unknown. I Speaking of these transactions, a well- I known shipping man, who has large in- terests on the coast, remarked that San Francisco has nothing to fear from the competition of Seattle. "The facilities here are in even- way better, he said. "There is more tonnage available, and the Government will always get a better rate from this Even if Seattle does offer free docks, it would not make up the difference.

All that San Francisco has to do is to be alive to her own interest and to see that every shipping i facility is granted to the national transports. The best of our docks should be placed at their disposal, no effort should be spared to retain the trade in this port." Rebekahs Give a Whist Party. An enjoyable: whist party was given by the members of Walhalla Rebekah IvOdge No. 130 I. O.

O. F. in the lodgeroont Saturday Prizes were presented to the winners In the various contests, and the non-winners were also rewarded. The lodge Intends to hold these whist parties hereafter at least once a month. Call and see the line music rooms at Mauvaie', 76a Market street.

THE OVERDUE BRITISH SHIP DOMINION. THE above cut is reproduced from The Call of September 25, 1896. On that occasion she made an unusually long voyage and was sixty days getting from 30 in the Atlantic to 40 in the Pacific. For weeks at a time she was hove-to, off the Horn, under a goose-winged lower topsail, and got a terrible battering. She is now out fifty-two days from Honolulu for Puget Sound, and as the bark Dominion, which left the islands a month after the ship, reached her destination on the 4th much anxiety is felt for her safety.

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC BARS SAN FRANCISCO Prohibitive Rates Are Imposed. THE PAGO-PAGO CONTRACT WHY THE MATERIAL WAS SHIPPED IN THE EAST. The Contractors Unable to Pay High Railroad Charges A Large Shipment Lost to This City. The Pago-Pago coaling station contract affords an admirable illustration, on a small scale, of the manner in which trade is lost to San Francisco through the prohibitive transcontinental rates imposed by the Southern Pacific. Some months ago.

when the Washington authorities finally decided to erect an elaborate coaling station in the Samoan group, tenders were called for in this city. The prize was awarded to Messrs. Tibbits Co who undertook the construction of the' work at a cost, including extras, of something like two hundred thousand dollars The contract called for the construction of a long steel wharf, carried out into deep water, besides a big steel shed, capable of storing five I thousand tons of coal, a car track and every mudern convenience for handling this most important article of war. Healy Tibbita Co. having secured the contract went to work with energy, for they have to complete whole work within the present year.

They soon found that the conditions of the market rendered it impossible to get all the iron work manufactured in San Francisco. The contract for the steel piling, by far the heaviest portion of the structure was given to the Carnegie Works at Pittsburg, while the smaller iron castings were made in San Francisco. Then came the question of shipment There was a big cargo fifteen hundred tons of steel piling, a large quantity of cast iron, machinery, engines tools of all kinds not to mention 284,000 feet of lumber All this amounted to more than three thousand tons, and the firm entered into negotiations with several large iron shins wHh a view df getting the whole cargo transported to- Pago-Pago in one bottom The charter was almost, comnleted when the railway company stepped ifon Thf wanted tls per ion lor IH 33J we wanted- to ship, the whole of Sir material 1 nl 1 ijeniv yesterday. It would oeeu more convenient for us in every way But what could we do in the face rf such prohibitive rates? The fact is, the railway people thought they had us in a tight corner, and that we would be forced to pay their figures. For a time it looked as If thtir scheme was to work We couldTaot ship from an Eastern port because a sailing vessel would have taken too long on the voyage, and a steamer would have cost too much.

So I went to Washington, and. fortunately the raval authorities allowed us to a good figure, too-a portion of the paceon Tward the Abarenda, the collier which was to take coal to Samoa Thus the steel made by Carnegie has never come West at all. and San Francisco lost the handling of a big cargo. wnile the Southern Pacific lost a large sum which it might have gained had it opened its mouth less widely. The result is that or.lv some 1200 or 1300 tons of cargo remains to ship from this port.

Yesterday Healy Tibbits Co. completed the charter of 'a small vessel. for the purpose. The will leave here about the end of April and should' make Pago-Pago early in June. Mr.

Tibbits will go to Samoa hi-iself to superintend operations, taking with him about forty skilled mechanics and engineers The Abarenda. from the East, should THE SAN FBANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MABCH 13. 1899. arrive about the same time as the sailing vessel from this Dort. PENN LESS AND HUNGRY.

Pathetic Suicide of Poor Old William G. Robbins. William G. Bobbins, aged 50 years, a native of England, committed suicide by turning on the gas in his room at the Soto House, 32 Fourth street, sometime during Saturday night." There was no gas fixings in the room, but from the gas pipe which was intended for use as a side bracket he unscrewed the cap; but before doing BO nailed some towels over the transom and placed hi? clothing at the bottom of the door so the gas could not escape. Ho then lay down on the bed, where he was found in the morning.

The following letter wad left by Robbins: March 10. MM. No work, friends, no money. Sick, alone and friendless. Havo tried in vain to get something to same answer everywhere.

"No help wanted." Have Bpent my last nickel to-night. Am desolate and despondent, without a friend to help. What shall I do or where shall I look for aid? Shall it Eteal, beg, starve or die? I have never stolen, begged or Rtarvtd In all my fifty years fit life; now I am on the brink. Deatb the only refuge. God forgive me for all.

No chance of anything to-day Nothing to eat since yesterday noon. My head. My head. Good bye all. A memorandum book which was found in his pocket contained a diary of his experience in searching work, and the curt answers given by those to whom he applied.

A letter from the military authorities at St. Paul. was also among his effects. It i.s as follows: Headquarters Department of I'aknta. Medical Director's Office, St.

Paul, February 4, 1535. To Whom It May Concern: I take pleasure in stating that William G. Robbins been on duty in this office as messenger and assistant clerk since September, ISM, and that I have always found him to be steady, attentive to his duties and entirely pgtisfactory. C. C.

BYRNE. Colonel and Assistant Surgeon General, United States Army. ALTA'C ANNIVERSABY. Native Daughters Celebrate the Institution of Their Parlor at a Banquet. The members of Alta Parlor of the I Native Daughters of the Golden West celebrated the twelfth anniversary of the institution of the parlor at a banquet In Shasta Hall, Native Sons' building.

Sat- unlay night. There were present a largo number of members and a number of specially invited friends, about two hundred in all, who took seats at a well-dressed table in the tastefully decorated hall, After the menu had been disposed of Miss Mamie Rlchter, the toastmistress, called for responses to the regular toasts which had been prepared. These were: "Our Parlor." responded to by Mrs. S. G.

Brackett, the president; "Our Order," Past Grand President Mrs. Belle W. Conradi; "The Metropolis of the Pacific," Mrs. E. W.

French; "The Pioneers," Mrs. Meyers; "The Native Sons," Mrs. Julia A. Steinbach; "Our Flag," Grand Trustee Eliza D. Keith: "Our Mothers," Mary Xwonan; "The Native Daughters," Grand Treasurer Miss Lizzie Doug- Lass.

"The Press," was responded to by "The Native Daughters' Friend." Then the toastmistress called for remarks from others who were present. Those who spoke were: Henry Lunstedt, grand secretary the Native Sons; John O'Gara, president of Pacific Parlor: Adolph Eberhardt of Golden Gate Parlor and Frank McCann. Then the toastmistress made a Beat closing address, and Mrs. R. Kemp Van Ee.

presiding at the piano, intoned "America," all present joining in singing the hymn. The gathering then broke up with for the prosperity of the banner parlor of when you've had the grip and feel the languor and lack of appetite that quickly restores normal condition. Made by Anheuser- Busch Brewing Anooiatien: Increased Train Service. Again the Northern Pacific Railway is to the front. Yesterday a double train service was inaugurated between Portland and St.

Paul, Kansas City and St. Louis. The through train service via Billings to Kansas City and St. Louis is a new feature and will be greatly appreciated by the traveling public. This additional service demonstrates that travel over this popular line is on the increase.

The present management has been spending large for new equipment, and the train service is now unsurpassed by any line in the country. Full particulars as to the new schedule can be obtained at the city office, 638 Market street. Lurline Salt Water Baths. Bush and Larkln sta. Swimming, Russian, hot and cold tub baths.

Saltwater direct from ocean. ORATORY HID MUSIC ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY Hiberians Prepare a Double Bill. YOUTHS' DIRECTORY BENEFIT COMMITTEE REPORTS ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE. Musical and Literary Jriogrammes at the Tivoli in the Afternoon and the Pavilion in the Evening.

The convention of delegates from the various Hibernian societies of the city which has charge of the St. Patrick's flay celebration held Its final meeting ye-trday. Chairman Broderick, of the executive committee reported that arrangements for the day were completed, and gave a detailed statement of the features of the programme. No parade is to be held, but a double literary and entertainment in the afternoon at the Tivoli and in the evening at Mechanics' Pavilion has been prepared. Both programmes are replete with good numbers and the Hibernians are assured a pleasant and enjoyable time both day and evening.

The Tivoli company will Ping Sir Jule Benedict's romantic Irish opera, "The Lily of Killarney" Colleen and Frank T. Shea will deliver the oration In the afternoon. The complete programme is as follows: Opening address by the president of the day, Mr John J. Barrett: poem, Mr. Eustace Ctili linan; oration, Mr.

Frank T. Shea; monologue, 1 Edwin Stevens; specialties by Edwin Stevens. I Ida Wyatt, Master Arnold Grazer. Sir Jules Benedict's romantic Irish opera in three acts, entitled "The Lily of Killafney" Colleen Founded on Dion Boiiclcault famous play. Following is" the cast: Eily Connor, the Colleen Annie Myers Anne Chute, the heiress El via Crux Mrs.

Cregan, Hardress' mother. Bernice Holmes Sheelah, Danny Mann's Carrie Stockmeyer Hardress Cregan Hhys 'Thomas Myles Na Coppaleen Boyce Danny Mann, the cripple William Pruette Mr Corrigan, a middleman Phil Branson Father Tom, the parish Harry Richards Kyrle Daly L' Bertie O'Moore Joseph B. Fogartky (Friends of Hardr. i Dennis a servant Fred Guests, Huntsmen, Servants, etc. Act Scene Exterior of Tor Scene The Gar of Liunloe.

Scene Eily's Cottage. Act Scene The Gap of Dunloe. Scene The Old Weir Bridge. Scpiio The Cave. Act Ball Room of Castle Chute.

Scenery by Oscar 1.. Fest. Produced under direction of Mr. George E. I.

risk. The exercines in the evening will be of the patriotic order. Irish songs and Irish reels and jigs will remind the Hibernians of th" good old days in the Motherland. The big structure will be appropriately decorated for the occasion with American and Irish flags. A large platform for the chorus of 500 voices will be erected and a smaller stage provided for the reel and jig dancers.

Those Hibernians whose childhood was spent on the little island will be reminded of home by stirring utrains from the pipes and their happy childhood days will come back to them when they see young boys and girls dance "the hornpipe, reels and jigs. This is the programme for the evening at the Pavilion: Grand musical festival and promenade concert; 200. Ftereopticon views of Ireland and America and grand chorus of 500 voices; orchestral programme and views under the direction of George Bennett; grand chorus under the direction of Professor J. W. McKenzle; overture, "Orpheus" (Offenbach); "God grand chorus of 500 voices; skirmish drill.

Company League of the Croea CadftU) Captain 1. D. Dwyer commanding; cornet solo, William Mabood; stereoptlcon views of Irish scenery and historic places; grand selection, "Marltana" (Wallace) O'Connor Kelleher's Irish danclnp school; Irish reel, Misses May and Annie Kavaniiph; -Irish hornpipe. Misses Julia Malloy and Maggie Basaett; hornpipe, Misb Pearl Hickman; song and dance. Master Arnold Grazer; Irish hornpipe and Jig, O'Connor and Kelleher.

music by Professors McCarthy and McMahon; Little Shamrock," grand chorus; "Reminiscences of Ireland." Bennett's Band; steteopticon views of Irolnnd am) patriotic American views; "My Own sranfl chorus, words by T. Sullivan, resoor W. Me.Kenzie. dedicated ta the Youth-' Directory; grand Amefli Bennett's Band; "Thp star Banner." chorus, in winch the audience Is i ted 1 in Chairman Brodericfc announced at the yesterday thai he had received assuranc the Superintendent of Schools thai all children who wished to absent themselves from the classes next Friday may '1" so without losing any; credits. The delegates adopted resolutions of condolence with the families of Michael Meaghef and Colonel Byrne, who uring the year.

Both men were ac- Uve in" former St. Fatrirk day bratlons their presence is greatly mi A vote thanks was also given to the superintendent of. the Hebrew Orphan, Asylum for kindly furnishing musio for the trolley ride given the hoys of the youths' Directory Saturday evening. The proceeds of the at the Tivoli and the Pavilion will ho devoted to the benefit of the Youths' Direc- DiVlsion So. A.

0, 11.. hold a special meeting at K. K. B. Hall yesterday aftn and completed arangements for their thirtieth annual hall, to be held at B.

B. Hall St. Patrick's night. The Hihernia hand of ten pieces hap been engaged for the occasion. Hugh M.

Golden was elected floor manager nnd Bartley I Kivillio mixologist. Various sub-commit- I were appointed to have charge of I the affair. The division voted to attend in a body I the literary ex. rcises at the Tivoli Opera House on the afternoon of St. Patrick's day.

Tho proceeds will be Riven to the Youths' Directory. Travelers' Social Club Picnic. The Travelers' Social Club held its ninth annual picnic at Shell Mound Park yesterday. There wore nearly a thou- sa people in attendance, most of whom enjoyed dancing in the pavilion to the i music of an excellent band. Others availed of the various amusements on the grounds and enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

The committee of arrangements to whom the success of the picnic was due consisted of Eugene Gill, George Duffy. John' Sweeny, Wiiliarn Fritz. J. P. Tassier, James Kelly and William Meyer.

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Extra attractions to-day; Thrilling exhibition by the Imperial Japanese Divers and Swimmers; William Kohl, the King nt 'Illusionists, in his mysterious act, "The Human "Fuse Shooting" Plegon Range, Monster Rolling Barrel, Moving Stairs, i etc. ODen dally Irom 1 ji. m. to 11 p. m.

AMUSEMENTS. GRAND OPERA HOUSE Mbroscp Amusement Lessee. THE SAN FRANCISCO SEASON OF GRAND OPERA French and Italian, by the ELLIS OPERA COMPANY NEW TORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Enlarged Chorus and Ballet! TO-NIGHT AT 8 SHARP. "FAUST" in French; Mmes.

Melba, Olltzka, Van Caute- ren. MM. Bonnanl, Bensaude, Boudouresque, Viviani: conductor. Seppilll. March Double bill.

"Cavalleria Rustlcana" and "I debut of Cnalia. March 15 La Boheme," with Melba and debut of De lAissari. March "A Ida," debut of Gadski. March De Lussan and Gadski. I March Matinee.

"Barber of Seville," Melba. box seats, JlO. A limited number of general admission tickets, admission to gal- lery, i $1. Repertoire for th" second and last week will be announced TO-MORROW. columbCtheaterT SECOND AND LAST WEEK.

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i PREMIERE introducing his Walking. Talking, Smoking figures. i THE.PANTZER TRIO, Contortion Dancers. TROUBADOUR TRIO, Parisian Character THE TWINS MARCO, OLA HATDEN. THE 3 FORTUNIS HA YD EN AND HATH- ERTON AND THE FOUR EDDYS.

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THIS EVENING AT 8:10. The Comedy Opera, ThePRETTY POACHER Music by OFFENBACH. Book by OSCAR WEIL. Brimfull of Mirth and Melody. SUPERB CAST.

First Appearance of MR. GERALD GEROME, Tenor. New Scenery. Correct Costumes. MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY AT 2 P.

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