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Capital Stoch, * = * = $2,000,000 Shipping and Commission - - Merchants...AND.. General Importers San ifn»nciccy tl6cD : .\. 1. Telegraphic A. B. C. Scott's A. tiers Cable "Spreckels" AGENTS: ti'fii. (iiav Mill till lii lie ^- Co., (i/(i.\i;ii:c Mcu fill hi iir. .Ui t'l nnfi-// c'-' Cn., I.r.ripoul //', (/. Iiiiiii C" ill-. I.iiiiitid, lloiiiiliilii Spiiikils lUos. Conniin I iiil Co.. San lUii^n AGENCIES: Ihi'illlli .S/,\llll.^lllp ('iilllf>illlV I 'iiiiiii .VS'. ( 11 infill II V 11/ .%V',-,' /raliiiiil. I.iinilid .Sfiiiiki!.^' I.i III' I liiTi'iiimii Ptiikrls .Sf>i,;krl.s' I. Ill,- I'lUkii!.- I.ii'ii pool to Sail l-'i iiilii.Mii .S/aiidiiiil .Mill iiir /ii.^iii iiiiir i .iiiifniiiy. I.iiiiil.d I'liioii liisiii iiiiir Cotiitniiiy of (.'iinhiii, l.iiiiitrd John I'oiolri V.-' (.'o., l.iiiU (iilliiiSlliaiii I'm /land Crin, ii/ .S/>i ivkiis Hi OS.' ( oiniiiri ri'a/ C 'o in pan v. of. San /)iix •J \ :/■' / '.Pi I ■r.-' IH' GJ^'-. r'vr?. > -'..'* 'A* V / I |5 I to- • V it '■ ■ ■^ -ir'^rtSistt"- ■• . .. '^ -"... , t tf f ■•' "" '.': T \ .- •■ . : * ■ *- ' 1 \\ \ «. r.«sEmm . T MiMt'V S r-s^'- Ji »> i I \ T I it 1 I 4 I .(! SAX FRAXGISrO. ^\X FRAXCISCO i^ * * North and in loneil is situated in latitude ,^7° 4(S' li^itude 121° 24' West. It ranks third as a port of entry in the Lhr'^ed vStates. It has a population of about 400,000. The mean annual tempera- ture is 55 de^., the mean annual rainfall is 23.53 inches. The harbor, including tributaries, covers about 400 square miles. The lowest mean depth of water on the bar is five fathoms. "Vessels can lie afloat at all stages of the tide at discharging or loading wharves. \'e.ssels l>'ing up await- ing orders can find safe anchorages at Sausalito, Oakland Creek or Mission Hay, out of the course of inward or out- ward bound \-es.sels and harbor traffic. Having dry- docks and ship -yards capable of handling the largest iron ves- sels, repairs of an>- nature can be promptly effected. The Pacific Mail Steamshiji Company, North American Navi- gation Company and the Occidental and Oriental vSteam- ship Comjiany afford frequent means of communication With Mexican, Central American, China and Japan ports. The Oceanic Steamship Company has a monthly service with Australian and New Zealand ports, ind fortnightly with Hawaiian ports, while mimerous other steamship companies are actively engaged iti the domestic trade. Some idea of the commerce of the port is obtained from the returns for the i)ast calendar year. 1.S93. There were 6S4 sailing \essels of 77^1,^27 tons, and 312 steamers of 4SS,5ii tons entered the port, and 615 sailing vessels of 692,330 tons, and 312 steatners of 498,415 tons, cleared during the year. All engaged in foreign trade. During the same time merchandise to the value of ^40. 246.6* S was exported, and Si 9.850,382 in treasure, or a total of over $60,000,000, while the imports by sea from foreign countries were valueil at $45,607,950. Ill '1' 11 1 :tS-c 1 ^ '^ -£--0^' J. D. Si'KKCKKi.s & Bros. Co. o; DISTANCES BY SEA FROM SAN FRANCISCO. Miles. Mendocino 122 Point Concepcion 227 Santa Harl)ara 262 Santa Monica 337 Redondo 34H San Pedro 35S San Diego 440 Coos IJa y 400 Astoria 555 Portland 66 1 Port Townsend 766 Victoria, H. C 750 Nanaimo S2S Vancouver .S33 vSeattle S04 Taconia S50 Ma/.atlan 1 383 Acapnlco 1S36 Honolulu 2100 Vokohania 4525 Callao 452S Icjuiquc 49S6 Valj)!! raiso 5762 Auckland 6050 Sydney 72CX) IMelhourne 774i> Ilonj^konj^ 6100 Calcutta 9900 II Rates of Commissions and Brokerage. X TO BK CHAKC.HI) \VHKRI<: NO KXI'RKSS AORKHMKNT To THI-; CONTRARY KXISTS Adopted by the C/iamhei of Commei ce of San Fiiiiuisco, Aiiirnded to date. May i}lli, iS-;/, as, Connnissir,n on purchase of stocks, bonds and all kinds of securities, including the drawing of l)ills, for pay- ment of same i On sale of stocks, bonds and all kinds of securities, with guarantee of sale, and remittance in bill i (Htit in this niid all other cases where 110 cliarjje is made for guar- antee of Hill of I'lxchange, the party shall remit in first-class paper, \vitho\it gnarantee, unless the Hill he endorseil by him.) On purchase or sale of specie, gold dust or bullion, on amounts not exceeding f2o,ooo i On purchase or sale of specie, gold dust or bidlion, on any excess over |;2o,(k)o y. For drawing or endorsing bills of exchange I,'2 I! per ct. LI '1' ^ J. D. Spkhckei.s & Bros. Co. i On .sale of bills of exchaiij^e without endorsuineiit i On sale of merchandise from domestic .Atlantic ports, with guaran tee 5 On sale of merchandise from foreij^n ports, with guar- antee 7 14 On goods received on consignment, and afterwards withdrawn, on invoice cost 2^4 (The receipt of the Hill of Lucliiig to be considered efiuivaleiit to receipt of the jji)()ds. 1 On purchase and .shipment of merchandise, with funds in hand, on cost and charges, when not exceeding 12,500 5 On purchase and shipment of merchandise, with funds in hand, on excess over 112,500 3^ On purchase and shipment of merchandise, without funds in hand, on cost and charges 5 For collecting and remitting delayed or litigated ac- counts 10 For collecting general claims 2,'/2 For collectitig and paying or remitting money from which no other commission is derived i For collecting freight by vessels from domestic Atlantic ports, on amount of freight list or charter party 2'/^ For collecting freight by vessels from foreign ports, on amount collected 2^2 For attending to general average matters and collecting contributions, on the first |io,ooo, or any smaller amount 5 on any excess over $io,CKXi to J^o.ooo 2}4 on any excess over #3o,cxx) i (A deposit to cover probable amount of contril)Ution, or security to tJie satisfaction of the merchant attendiuK to the njattef, to he furnished by the claimant of goods.) For landing and re -shipping goo. "r I'l .1, any smaller amount 2 '2 " ,1, 1 I'or receivinj;- and transhippinjr, or otherwise forward- (: T inj^ jfoods, on invoice amount, on any excess over y IJ fcfXX) I " l.l Ijl I'or effectinii tnarine ius-urance, when no commission 1 1 ('1 for sale or ])urchase is charj^ed, on amount of pre- I'l [^] iiiium 5 " |lj I 7'/i(' J'oi txoiiii^ j.()iiiiiiissioiis to ht' cvr/z/sic't' of hrokfraf^e [ 1' (/;/(/ (TV/ )■ f/iarot' aiiitiilly incurnd. T y Hrokerai^a' on ])urchase or sale of inerchanilise I " U I ■ 111 I • I 111 CUSTOM HOUSE. II I I rl . II j All vessels from foreign ports shoiiUl. before anchor- | ! ing, have two copies of the manifest, also three copies of j I list of all stores on hoard, ready for the boarding officer. i ■,r Si J. I). vSi'RKCKKLS 6t Bros. C o. --=--^1. 1 The following form for the heading of the nmtiifest is ,1, strictly required, no matter if the cargo should only con- sist of coal or l)allast: Inward Manifest. fij S/iif> Master 7'oiis /\\ Ih I'lwrs. i Nature of Cargo and Marks. Shippers. CoiisiRiKes. t- The fine for \iolating this law is $500, which can he [ enforced. 1 II Within twenty -four hours after arrival, the master of I II the vessel must report the fact to the Collector; and with- I II in forty -eight hours the vessel must be duly entered in \ the manner prescribed l)y law. The fine for non-compli- '; ance with this is Si 000. | The master must produce to the Collector the register [ or other document in lieu thereof, with the clearance and i II other papers granted by the officers of the customs to his \ vessel at the port of departure for the United vStates; and | within forty -eight hours after entr>', to deposit the same ( with the Consul of the nation to which the ves.sel belongs, j and deliver to the Collector the certificate of that officer j that the papers have been so deposited. The fine for I non-compliance is #500. j The papers thus lodged with the Consul can not be J returned to the master until the production by him to the J Consul of a clearance in due form from the Collector. 1 The time allowed in which to discharge the cargo of a I ve.ssel is as follows: I Vessels of eight hundred tons and upwards, fifteen 1 working days. An extension of time is allowed by the 1 \essel paying the wages, vi/,.: $4 per working day of the 1 Inspector in charge. .1 \ J. I). vSi'KivCKKUS iS: Hkos. Co. U Tonnage Tax. \^essels arriving in the United vStates from any foreign port of North America north of the southern part of the Isthmus of Darien, or any port in Newfoundland, the West In(Han. IJahama, Bermuda, or vSandvvicli Ishmds, will ])ay a duty of three cents per ton on every entry, but the total tax in any one year on entries from the ports specifieil is not to exceed fifteen cents per ton. The tax on vessels from all other foreign ports is six cents per ton on every entry, but the total tax collected at six cents is not to exceed thirty cents per ton in any one year. Bill of Health. Vessels must have a bill of health from the IT. S. Con- sul or Consular Agent at port of departure. The fine for not having same is $500. Charges for Entering. vSurvey, luitry Official Certificate and Oath, General Order, $3 ^ 2 50 20 20 ! Charges for Clearance. Clearance Official Certifcate and Oath Po.st Kntry, if any, 52 50 20 2 00 .•/i (/) i0 i • -^' V H I '■f J. I). v'^l'Kl'.CKin.S ^c Huos. Co. PILOTAGE. Rates are as follows : All vessels over soo tons, $5 per foot draught, and fonr cents per register ton. When a vessel is spoken inward or ontward bonnd, and the ser- vices of a pilot are declined, one - half of the forej^oing rates shall he paid. In all ca.ses where inward hound vessels are not spoken until inside the bar, the rates of pilotage and one- half pilotage shall be reduced fift>- per cent. When two or more pilots shall offer their services to any vessel inward bonnd, the pilot first offering, or the one connected with the same boat, nuist be given the preference. TOWAGE. !l There are two companies — J. I). .Spreckels & Bros. Co. and Ship-owners' and Merchants' Tow-boat Co. — en- gaged in this business, whose rates at present are the same. Nearly all of the principal ship-owners have a contract with one or other of these companies for the har- lior towage. The contract, however, does not include the towage iu/o the harbor, the vessels being at liberty to accept the .services of first or any tow - boat offering. There are usually two or three tow-boats cruising within a radius at forty miles from the harbor entrance. \'essels wliose owners have not contracteil for their towage are termed "Free," and the services of the first tow boat speaking them (no matter to which comi)any the tug J. belongs) must be employed, not only for the inward tow, .!. but for all harbor work as well. "Free" vessels, conse- 1 (juently, have to pay higher rates than those luider contract. 'il !l I I J. I). Si'KKCKKi.s & Bros. Co. The cost of t()\va>i;c from sea to anchorage varies with ii, distance and condition of weather, and ranges troni $ioo J, to $250. If wind and tide are snitable, vessels sometimes L enter withont assistance. ' Under ordinary circnmstances, the cost to a vessel of say 2000 tons net register for harbor work wonld be about I as follows : Docking City Front Port Costa to load Port Costa to stream vStream to sea $30 00 130 00 130 00 1 10 00 Vessels when going to sea, if weather is calm or winds unfavorable, frecjuently re(iuest an extra tow, /. r., beyond the regular towage limits, this is arranged for by special agreement. There is no port in the world wherein vessels will find a better tow-boat service, not only as to the power of tugs employed, but also with regard to promptness and general attention. : •i Hawsers. On account of risk to both ship and tug, wire haw.sers, X unless they have at least 60 fathoms of manila spring of snitable size attached, will not be accepted by the tugs for towing. DOCKAGE. Berths are assigned in order of application, but vessels ready to discharge have preference over those ready to load. ^ -£---d)' ^*^^ -O-QI rainy Time coiuits from the hour when vessel makes fast. Vessels occupying outside berths, or enj^aged in makinj^; extensive repairs, are charged ([uarter rates. To make room for vessels re([uiring immediate accom- modation, idle vessels must haul or go into the stream at their own expense. There is no charge for dockage on ves.sels loading at Port Costa or other wheat shippini^ points. At Oakland wharf there is no charge while discharg- ing. Vessels loading or idle pay hrdf rates. ToM.s. — The charge made for merchandise passing |]l over the wharf is paid by the .shipper or (Consignee. Wn.VRKAciK. — Charge made for leaving merchandise on the wharves longer than a si)ecified time. WEIGHING There is no charge made by the U. S. Custom Hou.se for weighing cargo. When coals are weighed by them the method is slow and very uncertain in its results, as t only a sma^^ ;:rcentage is actually weighed in tubs on 1 ship's deck, iind t^e rest averaged. It has been found I far more sar.istar>ory to wf 'gh the whole cargo on large J i r!>^c^-c2--ci-ci--£:>-o--.-:'■ ■ri r 12 J. D. Spkkckkls & Bros Co. LOADING CARGO. Vessels loading wheat or flour usually proceed to Port Costa, \'alIejo, Wheatport, or other grain shipping points at the mouth of the Sacramento River. General cargo and barley are taken in at the city wharves. Stiffening is furnished to a vessel under the following conditions, being the established custom of the port : The ve.ssel having proceeded as far as possible with the dis- charge of her inward cargo, prepares space for the re- quired stiffening, and then hands his notice to the char- terer, endorsed by the surveyor, that the latter has found the vessel in fit condition for cargo. I St. Charterers are entitled to 48 hours' gic^ce after the vessel has served her notice. 2nd. Charterers are to be allowed one day for each hundred tons stiffening called for by the vessel. 3rd. Charterers are allowed 24 hours after final dis- charge before lav- davs commence to count. • ' ' 'l- 4th. A ship (if not in fault) need not be in loading h berth to ])egin counting lay-days. h Example: A vessel requiring 300 tons stiffening ( would allow charterers six working days in which to I" supply same. If stiffening is not supplied within that \ time, then the vessel's lay-days commence on her out- J ward charter, and they count right along, regardless of J; the fact that there is inward cargo yet to be discharged. }. Should the ves.sel be put to any extra expense through the failure of charterers to supply stiffening within the proper time, charterers can be held liable for same. J. D. Sprkckki.s & Bros. Co. .3] Rainy days, legal holidays and vSundays do not count. Thirty working lay-days are usually stipulated for, though vessels frequently are loaded in much less time, X depending mainly upon the supply of wheat at tide-water j], and state of market. Upon completion of loading, vessels 1 go at once to an anchorage, there to await sailing orders. ' 1 ' I STOWAGE. 'i As dockage is quite an important item in a ship's dis- bursements at this port, we offer the following suggestions for the guidance of those in charge of ships loading for San Francisco, in order to obtain dispatch, and make the dockage bill as low as possible : Scrap Iron. Scrap iron should always be stowed between the hatches, as by doing so it will greatly facilitate the dis- charging of the other cargo from the various hatches, and enable the shij: to leave the wharf much sooner. Should the ship not be chartered, the scraps might be used as ballast in the meanwhile. I.;., i i Salt. Great care should be taken to stow this article by itself, if possible, and the iron stanchions parcelled with mats or canvas to prevent the bags from being soiled, and it should never be put on board until the coals, if any, are shipped, as the dust settles on the bags and causes claims. ^■■^:^.-* T^ J. D. Si'kKCKEi.s & Bros. Co. 15 ^\ Rails. Ships loading partial cargoes of rails should have them to facilitate their being 1 stowed in sections by theinselves, |l discharged at a separate wharf. Coal and Coke. Boards shoull be used, in all cases, to separate coke IT from coal or other cargo, instead of mats, which become | I rotten by the time the ship reaches this port, thereby 1 ,, :[ causing claims against the ship by the rotteji mats getting t ' mixed with the coke \',';' coal, rendering it uimierchantable. Bleaching Powder. Mates or clerks receiving cargo should be instructed to reject casks containing bleaching powder or chloride of lime, unless thoroughly covered with tarpaulin to prevent the contents or vapor escaping from the casks, as they are so rotten upon arrival here that they will not bear han- dling. Even with this precaution it should be stowed in the fore peak and away from other merchandise. Glass. As there is much litigation about glass, too much care ., cannot be observed in receiving and stowing. Although t the packages, when received, may appear in good order, L their contents may be shivered to pieces by careless ban- l dling on .steamers or railways before reaching the ship's 1. \ '.I 1 6 J. D. Si'RKCKEi.s & Hros. Co. c^^*- tackles; and as the ship will be held responsible for their delivery in good order here, some one should be appointed to shake each case, and, if necessary, to open it. Cases containing broken glass will rattle, and should be rejected. Cases of glass should always be stowed athwart ships, and on edge. No duiniage should be used, except in the wings to block off with; duiniage is frequently used to level off a place where a case would not fill up, the con- .sequence is, that it works down among the glass and causes much breakage. Small cases should not be stowed alongside of large ones, as they are always sure to crack the glass in the large ones. Sand .should not be stowed where it can come in contact with glass, as it will get into the cases and destro}' its polished surface. Coal. Every ship carrying bituminous coal should be sup- plied with a first - class portable force pump, oiie dozen coal baskets, one dozen best steel shovels, and two steel rods not less than eighteen feet long, of half- inch round, sharp pointed. In order to prevent the possibility of the coal taking fire without the knowledge of the captain, a rigid inspection of the hold should be made daily by the captain after the ship has been two or three weeks at .sea. All the hatches should be kept ofi^ when the weather will permit, and the .steel rods driven down in different parts of the hatches, as combustion takes place, in nine cases out often, in the hatchways where the coal has packed in taking in, and generally a few feet lielow the 'tween decks. By driving the rods down in a number of places daily, and allowing them to remain in each place ten or fifteen minutes, should combustion be taking place, the =-^ (!i I '!]' J. I). vSi'KKCKivi.s cS: Bros. Co. ^7 : -O t [ rods will locate the exact place, when iiniiiediate action must be taken — discharge the coal overboard. This .should be done by organizing the crew into two gangs, so that 'vhen one gang gets tired the other may relieve them, as there should be no stojipage of work until the fire is reached and extinguished. If the hold is closeh' watched, you have forty-eight hours after the first indica- tions are observed, which are, viz : strong smell of coal gas, and almost imperceptible wreaths of smoke issuing from the coal above where the combustion is taking place. Should it happen between the hatches, which is scarcely probable, holes can be bored through the deck, and the rods driven down so as to locate the fire ; should it be found near the bottom of the ship, we would advise pumping sufficient water in to put the fire out ; should it occur midway in the lower hold, discharge the coal over- board until the fire is reached. Captains should remember that battening the hatches down will not extinguish coal on fire, for just as it reaches a certain degree of temperature the gas confined explodes, and the stronger the shi]) the greater the explosion. u fi STEVEDORE RATES. ^ 1 General merchandise, weight and measurement, t per ton, $o 37;; ■j Coal, pig iron and ballast, jicr ton, 37', i vSteel blooms, glass, sheet and bar iron, ... 50 i vSulphur and .shale in (piantilies over fift>- tons, !j per ton 50 I Railroad iron, coke and l)ricks, per ton, ... 70 .! Scrap iron, per ton, i 00 l*? ' 1 J. I). vSprkckels & Bros. Co. 19 Loading. Wheat, flour, borax in bags, ton of 2241 ) lbs., ... 37'^ 'fl Barley, per ton of 2000 !hs., ijyi Sahnon and fruits in cases, per ton (2240 tbs.) ... 50 Orcliilla, cotton, pulu, in small lots of 2240 llts., per ton 50 Lumber, per M, according to s' e, from $1 00 to i 25 Suhjecl to discoiDit of from 1^^'/, to 2o'/t itndcrroHtracts. PORT WARDENS. There are four Port Warden?, appointed l)y the Gov- ernor of the vState. Two or more must be master marin- ers, who neither directly nor indirectly are interested in insurance, vessels, cargo, or repairs, that they may be re- quired to survey. It is their duty to survey vessels com- ing in in distress, or having sustained damage at sea; to survey hatches, stowage and cargo of all vessels laden with general merchandise. The records of such survey to be kept oi)en for inspection of all concerned, and copies of same to be furnished when desired. In all surveys made by them they shall set forth clearly the nature of the damage, if of merchandise, whether from actual contact with sea-water, or through excess of water in the hold, or from humidity or sweat, bad stowage, or from such other causes as in their judgment the damage has been occasioned by. F'or each suivey they are allowed to charge $15. It is unlawful for any i)erson or persons other than the Port Wardens appointed, according to law, to perform an\- of the duties prescribed by this law, under a penalt>' of i^iooo. =-s-a J. I). Sprkckkls & Bros. Co. --^--Ql The report of a Fort Warden is invariably accepted as ■'' conclusive, and much annoyance, e ()ense, and tedious litigation is often prevented by employini^^ them. In par- ticular cases a meeting of the whole Board can be called. REGULATIONS FOR LOADING GRAIN CARGOES. Wooden Ships. I)unna;.i^e in the bottom to be not less than ten inches on the floor, and fifteen inches at the bilj;e. Dunnage and sides to be clapl)oarded from the keelson to the upper deck shelf. All decks to be duimaged with strip and board two inches high. vSufficient covering to l:e laid f)\er the bottom as high as the upper turn of the inlge, all fore and aft, to prevent the loose grain getting to the pumps. Three tiers of shifting boards two inches thick, to be placed on each side of the stanchions, abreast of each other in each of the 'tween decks, in three -decked ships, and ships with two decks to liave two tiers in the lower hold in addition to those in the 'tween deck. In \-essels where no manhole is fitted to get to the pinn])s, a proper conununication is to be left through the cargo to get access to the puni}) well. H) Iron Ships. ['I 1 Dunnage in the bottom to be not less than six inches I, on the floor, and ten inches at the bilge. Lower hob' to J, be lined with boards from the keelson to the lower deck .1. beams. I \ % 1 J. I). Si'RHCki;l,s & linos. Co •9 i) The sides of the 'tween decks, if lore and aft battened only, the space between the battens to be filled in with boards. Where vertical battens are fitted over the fore and aft ones, thick mats may i)e used in lieu of the boards before mentioned, but in the absence of mats, additional vertical battens are to be fitted l)etween the original ones. Where the 'tween deck is laid and caulked, with combings fitted around hatchways, the deck to be clun- naged with strip and board two inches high; but where the deck is open, the gutter waterway only will require to be covered with a fore and aft board. Ill all ca.ses where a vessel has carried salt or other cargo wdiicli leaves a permanent dampness in the deck, it is to be duniiaged in the same manner as a laid deck. Covering of l)ottom, arrangement of shifting boards, and passage to pump well to be as prescribed for wooden ships. DRY DOCKS. There are two large docks, one a basin, the other a hydraulic lifting dock belonging to the Union Iron W^orks, of the following dimensions: 66 feet wide, 460 feet long. Rates are as follows, vessels only being al- lowed to work twelve hours against one day's dockage: On Steamers, on Gross Tonnage. I.AV DAYS. I-IKST LAN. MIN-I.Mr.M J.SO.OO. From UK) to KKK) Ions 6c)c pc-r ton. 30c per ton. " KKM) " 2(X)() " 500 " ' 25c " 2(X)() " 3000 ' 400 " " 20c " " 3C):)() " 4(X)() " 31)1 2C)C " " " 4(X)o " 6(xx) " 2UC " " 20c " " f 3-dil i i 1 J. D. vSi'KKCKKi.s & Bros. Co. c?-^— — 23 I For Sailing Vessels, on Net Register T <)iinav:e. 1' lOIIl loi I to S' '' ' loilS. I'IKSl ll.XV. .5 ( //(I I, i,' It/ /'(>/■ itf saiiK- I air us /()i/iiiii;r. .\'(> i/i(ijx<' /'"' /'n//its/. H'lct/xit/ rv.v,sv7,s siihjid lo adJitioital - ]>er cent, more than the forej^oing. The entire work could be finished in from nine to twehe hours. The total cost for cleaning;-, jiaintinj;, including tow- age and dockage: For a 1 700 -ton vessel wotild be from $750 to S<'^^\S. 'Ac- cording to paint tiscd: for a 2500-1011 vessel would be from $850 to S9^'5, according to paint nsed. (• 't' 24 J. I). vSl'KKCKKI.S & liKOS. Co. '| I '' 'l! i) SHIP'S CLERK. (J n (I T A conipctc-nt man slioukl always \k' c'tiii)l()ye(l by j;en- [ Y eral nKTcliandisc nl-sscIs to (IcliN'er caruo; the mate can I T assist in talhini'. I'lit- cliarec lor such services should I 'l' not exceed >6.()o per daw No jjjoods should he allowed '[ y to leave the wharf without a clean receipt. All carj^o 1 I remaining on wharf after s •'• ^i- each da\- can he stored ! (I • ' [l Y 1)\ vessel at cousiirnees' expense, iirovided proijcr notice ! II ' f> I I II ,1, I had l)een eiven. A clerk is nd necessar\- for rouj^jh I j carijo, such as coal, coke, imij iioti, hut should one he I ii [1 I employed the charj;es would be from >3.5o to 54-fi'J pt'r [ ■'' dav. ' " " !l! Q MISCELLANEOUS. i,^ (1 f I 1 Ballast. — h'rom sevent>- to eighty c-ents per ton of J, 1 2000 pounds put on board, according;- to location of vessel. I jl| Docks.— \'es.sels lie afloat at an>- staj^e of tide. ('] (') Oakland Whakf. — No docka.ne charges while dis ('| (') chargin . . 'I' ('l hollowing is disbursement account of liritish vShip ('| ('i 1825 tons net register, J. 1). Spreckels ('| j'l & Bros. Co., a;.?ents ; arrived July 26th, iSc;^^; .sailed ('| ('1 vSept. 15th, 1.^93. Time in port, 52 da\s. Inward cargo j'l i'l 2750 tons cement ; outward cargo 2S25 tons wheat. ('| j'l Average disbursement per ton register 12 7. ('] (I To Cash. Captain 55'> "<> I'l r\ " Tlic "(Tuidc," reporliii.Lj i 00 }\ .1, " Merchants' l'',\t-han,t;t', ri'])(>rtiii,L,r 5 00 j I " I'ilotauf, inward iSo ^o | 1 (jl il| ( arihd /oiwaiil #2^6 ^o ,i. i J. I). Si'Ri;cKi:i,s & Hros. Co. 25 I 'Of- lhnu}ilil J'onviiil i) Ir Consul, iiitniiicr tVi's '•Coiiiim-rriiil Ni'ws," (idsirtisiiiK OuaraiitiiR' ft-is Cusloiiis ciitraiici- tVts loiuiiif^f duly. J. I). Sprc-rkt'ls iS: Hros. Co., towaj^c. Ca.sh, Captain I)(K-ka]L;i' at SiM.tion |, vSi-a-wall. I)oika.i4V at 'I'liinl Stn-t'l. Medical scrviri' Dockaj^t' CkTk Hoard llarhor Com., itiiioviiii,' it^ravfl. J. 1). Si)ici'ki'ls vS: i?roh. Co.'s loiiimissioiis inward fri'ij.,dit, #7260 ('/ 2'- I'orl aj^fiu'v l'rc'i,!^lit advani-i'd in London, ,/. 7,S''i .S^* "d <« %.\ So... I.inint; ship Commission on inward rrti^ht, 6 hlils. i-inunt, $2 Sj {n 2 ' . Clothim(. itt-. Stfvi'dort.'. Stores. 1 >nij.is. Surv'.-yor Meal Ratin;^ rlirononu'ttr. I,i<,'literaj.(C'. Towaf^c Water Commission on yrain rharter. 2 '2 J.I). S. X: r.ros. Co, I'osla.i^c' Sliipi)in,<; crew, lir. Consul's tees. CU'araui'e lees I'ilota,!.,^', outward. Commission on overdraft, 5->"''^" '^)'S '" ^'2 I, i \ i! 26 J. D. vSi'Ri.-.CKKi.s & Bros. Co. 'J i 1 J)isl)urscinent account ol British vSliiji "1 227S tons register, J 1). Spreckels (S: Bros. Co., aj^ents. I! Arri\-e(l vSept. 21st, iScj^, from Liverpool, with 3629 tons 1, ^.^eneral cargo; sailed No\'. 2Sth, with 3717 tons wheat. ,1, Time in i)ort 69 days. Average disbursements about 14 (. j^ per net register ton. To Ca>li, Ca])laiii ^^260 00 " ;\Ierrhaiits' I'ixc'haii.nc rc'ixirliiig 5 00 'J " lirilisli CdiisuI's tecs 3 15 (| " Tile "( lUide," reportiiit;' i 00 (| " Ivnlraiu'c fees 5 70 \\ '" T()iiiiat;e duly 136 6.S |, " ril()ta,<;e, inward 19S62 I " Ouaranliiu- fees 10 00 '1' " Coinniereial ruldisliiui;- Co., advertisin,!;' 1000 (.1 " iMileriii,^- 5 00 (] " J. I). S])ieekels (S: liros. Co.. lowai^e So 00 (li " Reparkin.L;' tin 2 00 .1 " Port I'livsic'iaii 1000 I (1 "Mores 1,124 '7 1 " Coopera,L,^e ,S7 00 (,1 '• I 2S2 59 J] " Clerk 167 o(, I " Stevedores 2,343 96 '1' " Salt — damam- claim 50 40 U " ])rii,ns 1200 Ijl " Surveyor 35 00 [| " Clothin,L,r 261 10 ,l| " Newsacks 1 10 j, " I.aundrv S 10 I . . (I Cm ri(\/ Joircaiii #5.949 "2 ,1, 1 r J. I). Si'RKCKKi.s & Bros. Co. />/<>/ti;/// /bru '(!/■(/ 55.949 To Raliii.t,^ fhronoiiifti T. 7 IvUiiil)er 250 J. 1). Spreckcls cS: Bros. Co., towaj^c [,^7 Shi])i)iii,if crew 231 I'liotot^niplis for t'lX'w 13,, Coiniiiissioii on ,L;raiii i-liarttT, 2'i J. I). Spivc-kcls i\: Bros Co., foiiimissioii, i '4 Cahlfs, etc British Consul's fers l'ilola,i;\' outward CIlm ranee fees Clearinif.. W'atc'hnian ,■>.•) 13 99 4 5 5 02 50 27 .)() (JO f>5 (\^ .S2 92 60 62 7" (X) 00 #S,22S 13 !;i i:£;-Ni*wt«i«!»*'" IT f iT " ■' ! ■!?! lUilH-Li^ i - i B r Ih lit b ,f;'-. il ( J ■i. I I: i ■^'«b>sr> »-4^Mt.v •■■ -^xi— . .^^ .. /' / . * -'Oi fi.i J 6 ijO'M- ■ <» » 9 « "F ■ • / ,<.;- k'4'i; ' '•■ ■ • . ^~ - ...31.. '- --r *.tot-.r-3J;J.J»l«, ■■'•■■ i I'i'i'i'i •'k <■ lii'i 11 1 f ■ ■'■ 'i i> ■'■ ■.■*■'■ I'l »'i ^,-^-.J '•.•&.•.■■•■ Iill III • lii Ki iTi'i vwi I ■ I'll • 11 ■;■ ■'' '^ii'i iVi'i'iVi •'■'• It 1 1 1 ■ . ■ ■'■•'•■■•■■■IIIIMI • I ■■•■■■ III IMlri 1 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ill ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I III ■ J i ■ • ■ 1 1 i i li I • ■ I i ■•• . -• ••§ •'•■,• ■ 1 1 • • Blli • 1^1 ^" t-^ ■'■.■'■'■ • ■ • i ■ — ■ — '■■-■- SAN DIEGO i^Kiiin ,,_ 'iiiiiiitiiiii )■■■■■■■■■■■■■.. --^■•■■■•■•liivjiiii ^*a I ■ ■'■ ■■■■■■ ■« • 14 ^ 1 1 ■ III BAY srmyrt mittt HMITKALttlLtS mm u 'v^ 4--- '• A K1 I *' ' i / ^- ■ t ■>. ■'.■/ f-: ■ . --^:.-.. I- • : r If I ■ '- -i;, li II SAX r)iK(;(). i TaTITUDK 32° 41' N., loiiKntiule 117° k/ W. Is a city 'jj ^^ of about i6,()0(j population, in the county of San [' Die^o, vStatu of California, and is situated on one of the |' finest har])()rs in the world. This harbor is the only safe \ one at all seasons of the vear in California south of San 1 I! Francisco, and has, therefore, a .threat advantage over the [ various anchoraji^es south of vSan bVancisco, which are all [! open roadsteads exposed to stormy winds and heavy seas; 1; it is so completely land-locked and protected from the Ij winds and sea, that even during the heaviest gales ves- [• u sels can lie alongside the wharves without danger and (r with ordii.ary moorings. The depth of water on the bar j at the entrance of the harbor is 2 '_> It. at mean low tide, I and 2.S'j ft. at sin'inj' tides. The average rise and |: fall of the tides is about 4'.. ft., and of spring tides 1 about 9 ft. X'essels drawing 26 ft. have entered the 1 harbor without difficulty. The U. vS. Government is at 1 present constructing a jetty at the entrance of the harbor I which is designed to increase the draught of water on the j bar. The harbor is about ten miles long and from one to I two miles wide, with a ship channel from one-half to five- I eighths of a mile wide. The wharves all run to deep I water, with from iS to ,^^0 ft. alongside at mean low tide; I there is safe anchorage in good holding ground in any I ])art of the channel. \ San Diego is the natural port of entr>' for Southern \ California and the innnense adjacent territories, the re- J- sources of which are being rapidly developed. During J- the season of 1.S93, 215,95,' centals of barley and 133,706 Jr, centals of wheat were exported, and wi*^h facilities for a I. ready market the area under grain cultivation will proba- J. bly increase very materially, and the prospects for San J. 1 I ■ I :------>--]: J. D. Si'Ki'X'KJU.s & Bros. Co. I)ieg(i l)eing a ret^ular loading;' port for lar^c vessels are now quite assured. W'ssels deslitied for this port are iti position, when seekini>- charters, to liave the choice of vSan Francisco, Portland, Pujjfet vSouud liunher or t^rain ports, or the West Coast nitrate ports, in case there is no local demand for tonnage. The main imports from foreign sources are coal, ce- ment, i)ig-iron and coke: and the facilities for dispatch in discharging are such that it is a frecpienl occurrence for a vessel of 2475 tor^s dead weight to enter, discharge, ballast and sail within 15 days. The greater portion of the coal cargoes are discharged into the vSpreckels Bros. Connnercial Comi)any\s C:>al Hunkers (i5,ocx) tons caj^a- city), at about the rate of 350 to 600 tons per (la\- (steam- ers are discharged at the rate of 800 to looo tons ])er day), the remainder of the coal cargoes l)cing discliarged into railway cars or on the wharf. Cement cargoes are dis- charged into railway cars at about the rate of 2(n)0 casks per day. During 1893, 22 ships with a\-eragc carrying capacity of 2689 tons, the axerage sla\- in port was 24 days; and five ships inward with cargo and outward with grain, average dead weight capacit>' 2453 tons, had an average stay in port of 44 (la>s. Custom - house regulations same as at ,San Francisco. PILOTAGE. Pilotage rates are as follows: All vessels under 500 tons regi.ster, $5 jK^r foot dranght, and all vessels over 500 J tons register, S5 jier foot draught and 4c. per register ton. :--^ \ \ !l' J. I). vSi-R|.;cKi;i-ed. L I TOWAGE. There is ()nl\- one company doing towage at .San Diego, and their tariff is as follows: [1 400 6(10 Son loon iJsii 1511(1 175" joiui jjs'i I I Xl-I kcyistiT and and and and and aud and and and j ( I Tons I undtr under uniltT under un()() SdO I()(j() I J5n I^'Ki 17S J5fH) j t'l I ... , , I T To or from i ; m I'l Sea i 5,So 00 J65 (10 575 I") jy" oo jiuo oo^lln ooSijo oojl.^'i iki jl.)J2 50 52, , %>- so 5^0 00 j;2 so j^S "" I V I \ ' . I ' , ' I ' ' ■ ' V 1 " ~ ■ : i'l Charges for other services in jiroporJon or as agreed |'i [|| upon. |] m DOCKAGE. The rates for dockage of all vessels, steam or sail, of 200 net regi.ster tons, or under, is one cent per ton; for all such \essels of ox'er 200 net register tons, one cent per ton for the first 200 tons, and three-eighths of a cent for each additional ton. Ivich rate is for a da>- of twenty- four hours, or any part thereof, no charge l)eing made for vSundays or holida\s, prox'ided no work is done. l'\ ^^A . J. I). Si'Ki'.CKKi.s (N: Hkos. Co. ~rz~ ■£=--]• ^^ ^=-c:=^ l)l5CHAR(ill\(i CAR(J(). Accordinj; to the- cusloiu ol" iIk- port, lux- (lii>s are (hi>s arc allowed consignees of \essels in wliieli to secure berths before la\-(la\s bc};in. The i-nst()nuir>' rate for (lischarjjje is iod Ions of coal per daw and other car^o in proportion ; but, as before stated, a rate of delivery nuich in excess of that aniounl is usuall\- to be expected. Rain\- (laws, lej^al liolidavs and Sundaxs do not count as la\- davs. WErGHINQ. v.^U'j^oes of I'oal which are discharged into bunkers, are taken into tram cars which are passed o\er .scales placed near the di.schari'in^ cranes. Cari^oes which are discharged into railwax' cars pass o\er track scales, and the wei.ght of each carload is taken. h'or the use of the sc;.'l"S a charj^e of !:?'.• cents per ton is made, of which amount the shij) pa>s one -half. hVeis^hts are pa\able on the Custom -house returns of weight, ])r()vided entire ([uau- tit>' is weighed, in the case of coal, ]>ig iron, coke and merclKOidi.se of tluit character. STEVEDORE RATES. ! (leneral Merchandise, weight or measurement, j, per ton of 2240 lbs., or 40 cubic feet ... Sn 50 net 7!^ 75 " 5" " .. ... 45 " I Railroad, Iron and Ih'icks I'l ^'"k^' ; CN)al, Pig-iron, Ballast and Barley ,1, Cement and Wheat -^ftt— ft^rt- .!-i;-j~ii-j'X-.!~u- -^2' -CS~'CP~C5^' ^°^' J. I). Si'Ki;cKi:r.s ^i: Hkos Co. I 0--- -o I liALLAST. l' Is l)r<)U.nht aloii^sidf in har^es, and In hoisted aboard ! 1)\ steam-power. There is oul\- out coinpaiu- with facili- I ties ior hriiij^iiiju; haUast aloiij^side without shifting the I sliip, and able to suppl>' it in hirj.^^' (pi.tntities with I dispatch. The cost is Si.nn per ton of jooo lbs., (htnii)ed 1 down the hatch. WATER. Is supplied from the (ImcUs at one -half cent per U. vS. Standard .gallon of 231 ^ ubic inches. When water is pumi)e(l aboard by a water-boat while the \-essel is in the sLream, /le water is one cent per t^allon. The (|Uality of the water is excellent. SUPPLIES. •ill 01 all kinds can be purchased here at reasonable rates, ']' and anxthins.; that the local market cannot supi)l>' can be brouj^ht from vSan iMancisco at a low rate of freij^ht and with \cr\- little dehu'. REPAIRS. I The facilities for rejjairs above water are good. There 1 are three machine companies prepared to do iron work, ! and several firms (;f ship carpenters. There is a marine i railway with a capacity of looo tons. 1 I ^3^- 1 -:■r^.~f^■ J3— cj— 0--0-C2-C— O'-'Ot'O— 0-£3— G~J J. I). Si'KKCKKi.s iS: Hkos. Co. 35 Pyo Joniiii (iisl)ursc'inciit account of a ship ot iSs<) tons, inward with car^o of coals, outward with ballast; in port 2\ (lavs: Customs firs ill ami out Toiiiiiif^'i- lax, iS^o tons at fie Uritisli \'ii'f -Consul'^ tti-s in and out AdvATtisiii)^ iMrw ( )iii' liair \viM);liiiijr tVfS, ,^2(K) tons roal, ath'4i' Inward pilolaj,;v, J It., #,=5 #105; iS^o Ion-, |i', fl\ ... Outward pilot !).{«.'. ,i ft., #5 #5,';; 1X50 tons, .p-. ; cjoi) tons hallast at #1 piT 200!) Pjs Towa^ff from and to st-a. do^'kinj,' ;iud uiidoclcin),,'. I)oclvaj,;f, 10 d lys at 5''^- '■'^ Water, 5()i)(i fiallous at '..c Ri'Ut of donkey falls and )( ) lyy 'M) I 2t) • X ) (;i )0 (K ) 270 (H) Si So 25 ( K I 16 DO I)isfliiir).fiii>.i 32(K) tons i-oal at 501" lOno o Cables aii,> tons at 15s, ,/, 2 [oo at 54^o 7 50 2(io (M) 65 1 )< ) I I II ) IK) I 5N I H I l( )l ) I >l ) jSS ( M ) >4.M'> 20 .SI 1 ,520 DO I)isl:)urseinent account of a vessel of 2363 tons rcj^istur, arrived Dec. 4th, 1S93, with 3^11 '| tons of coal; sai.cd Jan. 17th, 1S94, willi 3614 tons ,t;rain; total da\s in port, 44: lirHish bark 23^'3 ''"''■''" yfiii^lif. in curoioit icitli Sprcckfh Ihos. ( 'onmienial ( 'ompa)iy. To Customs fees, in and out fio 6d " Tonua^a' dutv, 2,^63 tons at (le 141 7S " British Viee- Consul's fers in and out 9 90 /IroHi^lit foih'anf 5162 2S J. D. Spkkckels & Bros. Co. -3)ir C\irri('if foiTi'did I162 2S I'ilolage, ill and out 414 (X) Towages from and to .sea and in port 345 00 One-half weighing fees, 3604 ,';,',-, tons coal at6'4e 225 29 Disehargiiig 36o4i''„''„ tons coal at 5()c i,.S()2 32 Loading 3614 tons grain at 45c 1,626 30 Dockage. 27 days at jsi"' 2 l)er diem , 273 24 Lining shij), 30,686 ft. lumber at ^(15 50 #465 63 labor and nails 74 37 — 540 00 vSnrvevor's fees 45 00 Stores, l)read at 4c $192 25 l)rovisions and chandlery 604 7S meats 31S60 vegetables 47 14 " tish 730 water 3S 63 — 1.20S 70 .Sundries, advertising crew 3 ou rent of donkey falls iS 00 repairs 11356 l)aints 7695 sawdust 3 00 drugs 3 'lo port ])]iysician 27 00 l)oat hire 600 rating chronometer 2 50 cables and j)ostages 10 S6 — 263 .S7 .Vddress commission, jtii, 679,05 iit 2 'j 291 97 Commission on outward freight, 3614.;'./,",, tons at 27s 6(1, ,/,4969 9s 2(1 at 54''i6 524, 151.57 at 5 1,207 57 Cash to Cai)tain 5.S9 54 I'ort Agency kjo 00 19,095 oS CKICDIT. ,■ (1 jl| P.\' Inward Ireight on cargo ol coals Irom Newcastle, N. jl ,.] vS. \V., to San Diego, Cal., say: 36o4,\^;;; tons at 13s 1 T 6(1. /,'24-,-, 2s S'.d at 54..S0 #11.679 ".S T u ' 1 J H.X:(..H. I .J, .S(j';/ />/(■;'(), ('a/., Jaiinary /(>, /Sq/. ,| ,1,1 ■ ■ • U I' J. I). SPRECKKI.S & Bros. Co. 37 ^ ct^— --- MISCELLANEOUS. The gain in time throngh vessels loading liomevvariH at San Diego, instead of proceeding to Portland or Ta- conia, is represented 1)y the following averages of time nsed on the Coast : Average. 6 vessels (liscliart;e(l and loaded at San Diego in 42 days 6 " " at San Diejfo and loaded at Portland in 113 '' T, " " " " " Taconia " 103 " Grain vessels sailing from Tacoma or Portland have to cover not le.ss than 1500 miles greater distance than from vSan Diego. HuxKKK C<»Ai.s. — Be.st ([uality, Cardiff, Knglish, Anstralian and Xanaimo always on hand ; can be fur- nished rapidly in any quantity at prices ranging at pres- ent from S7.50 to $9.00 per ton of 2240 lbs. : ti-l ;!■ ji I ?_^^^____^_____^J \ FORTIrAXl). '<& j[^HK principal poit of entry of Orej^on, situated on Wil- lamette River, about 12 miles from its junction with the Columbia River. The distance from the crest of the Columbia River Bar to Astoria is 14 miles, and from As- toria to Portland 105 miles by ship channel. The River and approach to same is quite free from fogs. Prevailing winds are southerly. Meair temperature about 53° — rairges from about 94° to 20°. Principal exports are: Grain, flour, salmon. About 120,000 tons registered ton- nage per annum has been utilized luring past two years for 9 rain and flour exportation. 1, - port has been handicapped to a g;reat extent by tht^ ^o.^t of lighterage, which is now (juite entirely a thing of the past; and the expenses in other directions have also been reduced. It offers a distinct advantage that ves.sels are continually in fresh water, and thus irndei'go a clean- ing process. Entrance to the Columbia River and Depth of Water from Astoria to Portland. The jetty constructed at the mouth of the Colirm])ia River, by tlie IT. S. Govermnent, has developed a str-aight channel over the bar of 31 feet depth for half a irrile in width, and 28 feet depth for one mile in width, at mean low water, with a tidal rise of seven feet. \'essels fre- quently come in inuler sail. From Astoria to Portland the least water at zei'o is 22 feet, 6 inches, with a tidal rise of seven feet at Astoria and two and a half feet at Portland, and this depth is con- stantly increasing. This change has been l)rouglit about ;,!f \ in tlie rivers throng' he well-directed efforts of a iiiuni- cijxd LX)rporati(in, c ed by the vState Legislatnre, known as the "Port of P» land," whicli has expended dnrinj; the past two yenrs $414,000, and ha.'-' -^nthority under the law to expend $200,000 nmre, or as nuicli tl'.ereof as may be tiecessary to secnre and maintain a channel of twenty- fixe feet at zero, from Portland to Astoria. With the anionnt already expended, npwards of eii^ht miles of dikes have been constrncted on the several shoals in the river, and dredi^inj.;' has been done to the e.xtent of 255,415 cubic yards. In addition to this, the United vStates Government has a powerfnl pnmp dredj^e employed, capal)le of removing 60,000 cnbic \-ards per month. The.se cond)iiied efforts will continue until a 2^5 foot channel nt zero is secured. The results are most *?ratifyini;, as shown l)y the fact that during; the present .season ves.sels have loaded to their draft at Portland, and lighterage is practicall\- eliminated from the expenses of this port. BAR PILOTAGE. P\)r piloting an inward or outward botnid ve.s.sel to or from Astoria over the bar. or from within the bar to llie open sea. all vessels shall pa\- five dollars per foot draft, and tw(» cents per ton for each and every ton registered measurement from or within the bar. The pilot who first speaks a vessel, or duly offers his .services thereto as pilot, on or without the bar i)ilot grounds, is entitled to ])il()t such a vessel over the same; ]>ut the master may decline to accept, and may navigate his vessel over said pilot grounds without a pilot; I)Ut, nevertheless, he shall, if inward bound, j)ay to such pilot 'i_^ __ _ ___„ __ J. D. Spkhckki.s & Bros. Co ---C the full aniouMt of pilotage to whicl; such pilot would have beeu eutitled if his offer had been accepted c;iid his services performed accordinj^h-; and, if outward bound, one-half such amount. RIVER PILOTAGE. F'or piloting a vessel upon the river pilot ground be- tween Astoria and "ortland, whether ascending or de- scending, all vessels shall pay two dollars per foot draught and two cents per ton for each and every ton registered measurement; and the Hoard is authorized to prescribe a proportionate compensation for pilot service between other points on said ground; and for moving a vessel in port from one dock to another, or from one part of a dock to another part of the same dock, the charge thereof shall be a sun: not exceeding $7.50; and the pilot shall, on being thereunto requested by the master of a ship, be re- quired to do such work, and for such compensation If a river pilot shall speak a vessel, and offer his services to pilot the same upon the river ground, and his services be rejected by the master, the pilot first speaking said vessel shall be entitled to half pilotage, to be recovered of said master or vessel. Every pilot is entitled tv), and shall recei\-e from the vessel to which his services are rendered, the full amount of pilotage fees. Custom House and Chamber of Commerce. Rates of conmiission and brokerage same as at San Francisco. m J ; > I !••;■ 1* ■ m |l| HJBlW.i l |'l l| fc,-.„ —T;;^; J. D. Sprkckei.s & Bros. Co. TOWAGE. This is in the lian' of the T^tiion Pacific Railroad Company, and the foUo'.vinj; rates took effect vSepteniber I St, i89^v. PVom Pacific Ocean or Astoria to Portland and return — Vessels 500 to 700 tons register, ... ... $500 Over 700 to 1000 tons register, ... ... ... 550 Over 1000 to 1200 tons register, ... ... 600 Over 1200 to 1 500 tons register, ... ... ... 650 Over 1 500 Lo . 800 tons register, ... ... 700 Over iSoo to 2000 tons register, ... ... ... 750 Over 2000 to 2500 tons register, ... ... Soo Tug's haw.ser, when used ^is, each way. Vessels towed from .sea to Astoria and return only will he charged 70 per cent, of rate charged to Portland and return. Vessels paying the above rates will be moved within the harl)or limits of Astoria or Portland at a charge of $20 for each steamer used for each move. No additional charge will be made for taking vessels through draw])ridges at Portland, pro\-ided this Compan\' is released from lia])ilit\' for damages that may 1)e sus- tained by vessels while passing through such bridges. The Company does not assume any responsibility for the acts or omissions of any bar or river pih^ts ; and anj- unnecessary detention of tow-boats caused by any fault of the ship or pilot thereof will be charged for at the rate of #8 per hour in addition to the above rates. All charges due this Compan\' nuist be paid before tug is furnished to move the \-essel from Astoria to the sea, and any claim against the Company nuist be pre- sented before the vessel leaves A.storia. \ J. D. Sprkckels & Bros. Co. 43 MISCELLANEOUS. Sti:vki)Okin\. Ratios, Disciiarcixc. — Ballast, ce- ment, 35c. per ton; coal, 37 'jC per ton; general mer- chandise, pig-iron, 40c. per ton; glass, 45c. per ton; brick and fancy tiling, patent fuel, 50c. per ton; railroad iron, 55c. per ton; coke, 60c. per ton. LoADiNO. — Wheat or flour, 35c. per ton; barley, 37 /^c. per ton; salmon, 45c. per ton. Baij.AST. — In addition to the charge above named for discharging there is a charge of 30c. per ton for hauling ballast off dock, which includes wharfage. DuNNAOE AND LiNiN(i. — F'ir lumber for lining or dunnage, from $9 to $10 jier 1000 ft.; spruce, from $12 to $1^ per 1000 ft. A lump sum is generally paid for lining a ship — a ship for wheat, say 1500 tons, S300; for flour, $345. This includes lal)or, lumber, nnils, etc. DocKAGi<: AND Frksh WativR Charc's. — None. ■.1(1 \ SHIPPING 5EAMEN. The laws are very strict in regard to seamen, and '1' heavy penalties are imposed for persuading, or attempting ']' to persuade, seamen to desert or leaxe vessel without per- '1' mission; for harboring or .secreting or aiding such; for y demanding remuneration from seamen for obtaining em- ']' ployment for them, or for exacting from the master or Y agent of ves.sel more than $10 i)er man for each seaman (I ]' supplied. T Neither mav an officer or seaman on a .sea-going vessel (I ' • - T be arrested or imprisoned for debt. J. I). Spkkckkls «& Bkos. Co. Copy of (lisl)iirsein(jnt account of n 2000-1011 register vessel, which arrived at Astoria Ma\' 13th, 1X93, with a jj^eneral cargo from Liverpool, where, after discharging j)art cargo, she proceeded to Portland, May 22d, to dis- charge balance, where she loaded a full cargo of wheat for U. K.; sailed from Portland June 2^1, ••'^93. 'Hid from Astoria a few da>s later; time, 4S da\s. Itnvnrd FrL'ijfht, 2.S55 ions ni i,^s6(l, /'\<.)2j 2s6(l at )^.Hu...$i),2=,i) 20 /)ishi(i:siiiiiii/s, . Is/01 ia in: r. S. Cusloiiis fees cMitcriiif^f and clearinii uj) f~ "ju " Toniiai^i.- (lues 122 40 6 25 7 50 10 00 15 «j 25 00 2 74 Consul's fees Duckinji Cash to Captain Siirveyin;^ hatiius. Altendanee Ca])les /'c>r//(ii/(/: V. S. tecs enlerinj^ aiid cleariniL; " inspector up river overtime (not usual) To\va,tre from sea to Portland and return 1,264 <"' 4 7" 12 00 32 5<^ three moves in port at #17.5<>- 52 50 rilotaue: Har inwards 5 '45 36 I'p river So _^6 Three moves in port at 57-5<> 22 50 " Down ri\er, S5 36 " 15ar outward 152 S6 4S6 44 Crew notice in i)aper i 60 Stevedores discharjriiiii^ , general cari^o i,i'^7 29 loadint;' wheat i<^H?> ^2 Port Warden t,o ou vSliij) Clerk 69 00 Liniu}^' shi]), includin,^ lumber 400 50 Cooperinj^ tin-plate boxes, etc 24 (ki />'/(>// o/// /()/7i 'cii-(/ #4,!^'>4 94 J. I). Si'KKCKKioS & Bros. Co. 0-^y^c^ ('ii/yii(/ /o/huiit/ i>4,'^'M y4 Marine Siirvcvor. 30 (JO vSlii]) cliaiidlerv, stori-'s, etc 190 6S Ratin)^ cliroiioincters S 00 V'^t'f^t'tahles iS (xj Consul's Ices, 6 40 Cables, etc 39 (K) Laundry 2t 25 Hutcher 71 92 vSlii|)))iii,tr full t-rew with advances 759 00 2'. conunissiDU on inward freij^lit 231 25 Port Aj^ency fee 75 cx) Conitnission on homeward charter, 3125 tons at 25s at #.}.,S'6--.jCiS,9.S4.3S at 3'4 711 9fJ . Is/oria oiihi'ariis: Cables, etc 4 65 IroHv,lil Jor-catd |i,iS2 66 1 "f?-^- 46 J. 1). vSl'KKCKICI.S (S: likos. Co. ,-\.r-7- —,-.r ^---=-01 ( \iirttii /'oiudii/ #i,i>S2 River pilutaj^t* 139 " " iii()vii\).( ship SUvrd ores' ;irc'i>unt i,.^3>^ Chain Hers' aci'ouiil I.iiiers' acrouiit .Survi yor lUilrlitr's arcount A (1 vert isiiij^f Ratiii.y chronometers Taih)rs' ari'ount. 6(X) 210 3" 121 I S 164 Shi])piii,t; .Mailer for men 300 Consnhir fees FU)ur TeU'^n'ams, etc Charter commissions and aj^^encv Commission and insurance Cash ])ai(l Captain Total #5,721 55721.09 i;,s hd ])er n.t;i>ter ton. 13 13 10 935 239 51" 66 04 5" IXJ 47 (H I 00 95 60 (« 85 00 40 75 00 45 27 15 oy p^-^WV »... . .^w_A.* ■-n. •*»»«-■'** ■^1 --- . • !,>• / .' y .# • :''j',- •'4* '. •;'•■ ■'.. ■'. ' X ,/ r:: ^ *? Il r / '■»l? g.»,t.ly ^ .fc p <». ■- 1 &K PlIGET SOIIXD. & APE FLATTERY, entrance to Juan de Fuca Straits, l|l ij' "^"^i^ 680 miles north of vSan Francisco. Prevailing U '|l winds are westerly from May to October, and easterly re- ¥ y mainder of year. With westerly winds, vessels of the U U largest tonnage can sail to Port Townsend, but should U y wind be unfavorable the services of powerful tugs can be 'i' I]' secured off Cape Flattery, their customary seeking station, U 'j' by signalling the telegra})h oi)erator at Cape Flattery, 'i' !]' The Straits vary from 11 to 20 miles in width, free from '|! V shoals or dangerous reefs, and it is uiuiecessary and M '[' non- compulsory to take a pilot: thev are also carefully U ■]' guarded by first-class lights and fog signals, and with 'i' '1' careful chart reckonings no danger need be aiM:)rehended. r ' ' ' . , '' f] Port Angeles, 63 miles from Cape Mattery, is a per- |') (I feet harlior of refuge, and is rapidly growing in favor as a |'i [ I port of call for vessels coming for orders. Masters of ves- | ] (jl sels prefer going there rather than to Royal Roads, it be- | j (I ing easy of access, with superior anchorage. vShips anchor |l (I within half a mile of telegra])li station, and no time need f) 11 be lost through rough weather in getting ashore. .Ships | J i I going to coal or lumber ports of British Columbia find it |') ('1 cheaper to i^'oceed tliere when requiring .services of tug, |[i () beuig in a position to employ either Puget Sound or |,1 (|| P)riti,sh Columbia towboats, as may be most con\-enient. [ 1 ['] Port Angeles is a sub-customs port of entry, ves.sels being |,) (|| privileged to remain twenty-four hours in which to report, |]l (!| and forty-eight hours to enter at the Custom House. (i (1 • • 17 I Port Discovery-, entered from .Straits S nnles east of 1: II . . (1 il. Port Townsend. Here are mills of Discovery Mill Co. [ (Moore & Smith Lumber Co., San Hraticisco, agents). Vessels ordered direct to these mills can proceed there without calling at Port Townsend, customs othcers j^oing over to make usual examination of foreign vessels. Bal- last grounds are at southwest end of Port Discovery Hay. Port Townsend is 93 miles east of Cape Flattery. The Bay affords unlimited anchorage in from 8 to 10 fathoms; perfectly safe in severest weather. Ivxtensive ballast grounds outside of imaginary line from Point Hudson to Point Vingor, in 20 to 25 fathoms. ( N. B. — All ballast discharged in waters of Puget Sound must be in over 20 fathoms. ) This is customs port of entry and clearance for all ports on Puget Sound, where all vessels have to stop to enter and clear. It is also headquarters for principal shipping houses, tug comjianies and steve- dores doing business at Puget Sound ports. Ships seek- ing charters or waiting orders come to Port Townsend; the time occupied in wailing can be utilized for discharg- ing ballast. Mail matter or telegrams for vessels boutul to or loading at Puget Sound ports can be addressed "care of Messrs. Rothschilds cS^ Co., Port Towr.send." which will ensure ])rompt delivery, iree of charge, as they have connnunication with every vessel which enters or clears. This port is also the heaallast grotnids clcse to mill wharfr Port Madison, 32 miles south of Port Townsend, has good harl)or and safe and couNX-nient anchorage. Lum- ber shijiped here is mainly for the coastwi.se trade. Port Blakeley, 3,^ miles south of I^ort Townsend. Here are mills of Port P)lakeley Mill Co. (Messrs. Kenton. Holmes tS: Co., agents, .San Francisco). Ballast grounds off entrance to Jilakele\- harl)or. There is a large and commodious ship-\ard in operation here, where a nund)er of vessels are built annually for the coasting trade. Seattle, on IClliott P)a\-, 35 miles frtjm Port Townsend, is a rapidl_\- growing city of 60, (xk) )X)pulation. Wheat, coal and hunber port. Ballast received at city wharves free of expense. It is a sul) - customs port of entry. Good harbor and splendid ancliorage. Everett, a new cit_\- 30 miles southeast of Port Town- send. vSub-cusLoms port of entry. Is princi])all\- a manu- facturing town. A shii)-yard is located here for building steel vessels. New Whatcom, 40 mil-s northeast of Port Town- send, is a hunber and coal shipping point. Also sul)- customs ])ort of cntrw Tacoma. — Particulars elsewhere. 50 J. D, Sprkckels & Bros. Co. <^i Eh (!) H b b o Q as w o H OS o a< o O H < M s O Nanalmo, tr. f? T, s Pr ir. S i Burrard Inlet. ft P( ct r**. f. f^y •* o H iS Tacom*, ?r ir. ? iT Fr •r. S Ut'^lady. *i ft N •^i M O as SeaMl' M uiaon, •r. r ir « ir » ir, '.'■ vkeley, (^ i» ri ^) ^ Bellingham Bay. 'ft O ' '^ ir r ir ^ ir -. o : amble, Ludlow. 1 *ff .A r-* r!i N c< h Townsend, Hadlock. Nanaitno, Burrard Inlet. Tacoma, Utsalady. Seattle, Madison, Blakeley, Bellingham Bay. Gamble, Ludlow. Discovery, Hadlock. Nanaimo, Burrard Inlet. Tacoma, Utsalady. Madison, Seattle, Blakeley, Bellingham Bay. Gamble, Ludlow. Discovery, Townsend, Hadlock. o to h3 u 03 W > "-. c ir. c C »^. i~ C - -1 C ir, c - fi •*! "t !/•, i i -• i '■"'. ^ w, .« I * - "J tr, -I -^ ", •'. ir I ; = -r '7- 1 - s -I (S '*> r r /: r. /■ /" / -. w ^ ^ s *- -" .= t - ~i ir /- ,^ \r. +^ ♦^ 2; o c c O « IT. d I is 5* be u . - £ t -^ ? > .Si - I = i O c o •r. Zj 1/ I 1' i (:) (:) 1) ^1 J. I). Sprkckels & Bros. Co. 51 PILOTAGE. 'I (:] (:) V ) Non-coiupulsory, and when tmployt'd by ship sailing (| in, rate subject to agreement. Tugs have full charge of m vessels in tow, tug -boat masters all being govennnent ('j licensed pilots. k I STEVEDORING. I LuMHER. — Sliips and cargoes vary so much that exact figures cannot l)e given with accuracy. Vessels with large ports, loading Australian, West Coast or East Coast of South America cargoes, $l.l5("S^■^5 per 1000 feet board measure; same vessels, China or linited Kingdom cargoes, $1 .40(" $1 .75. Iron vessels ( cargo through hatch- wav), $i.T,5("f>i.50 per 1000 feet. \'essels with steam winches, 10 to 15 cents per loou feet less. vSpars, special contract. Crews can be employed with stex'edores in loading lumber, and sliip is credited ibr such labor at rate of 20c. per liour, tlius; reduciiig cost of loading ten to thirty ])er cent. \Vin';.\T. — Competition for stevedoring wheat cargoes is very strong. Rates are from ^oc. to 35c. per ton. Co.M-. — I'Sc. per ton for double-decked ships; 20c. per ton for three decks. CrKNi';KAr. CargoI'S. — General merchandise, 45c. per ton. Rails, 55c. per ton. Baij.asT. — Usually discharged by crews. Rate for stevedores, t,oQ' 35c. per ton. rr-ii-:^-i^-:—.i^i^.'-^. ,(jp^ «'' 52 J. D. Si'KKCKKLS & Bros. Co. I GENERAL. ' ifu Ships of the deepest draft c;jti load alongside any i.i ,L |j mill, wheat or coal wharves, and wfien loaded prov ■ ed to ,!. 1 sea ivitliout waitinj;- for tide. ,1, ;!, For i^iiidaiice of owners who nia\ charter iron ships for ,1. jl, hnnbir, wonld nienti(/n that it is usn-d to itv-i-Tt Llanse, ,1, ,1 "vSn?l; ininber '";' timber a.^ niav l)e taken down xes-el's ,., U • :i ji| hatcl'.ways;" for uooden ships, "vSnch Inmber ','!;' timber ,:. jl] as may be taken \'Houj;b vessel's present ports (it an\ ) rl, il] ai'.d hatcliways." |lii jl Broken stownge i;> -upplitd in lengths 10 to 15 feet, .l j!| ■■';';' laths or pick*, is. |lj ijj] Ships generally retain as much ballast with lumber I ;l cargo as would be required to enable them to stand no ilj ■^^ when empty; this allows them to carry a deck load, |t| (!] vhich is customary in this trade. J] ij'l Wooden vessels carry lumber from 70 to 77'- percent. J] jl] and iron ships from 72 ^'j to 85 per cent, of register ton- I'l I'l nage i,; 1000 feet, board measure. ffj 1 .•.•. 1: , I ir k LUHBER VESSEL'S EXPENSE ACCOUNTS. n P?o ton)ia Disbursement List of shi]) ol 1500 tous reg- 'r 1 I ister, in with ballast, out with lumber, Puget .Sound or '1' ■]' Burrard Inlet: 'r ,U Puget Sound. Burrard Inlet. ',j () To Customs fees ill and out j^b Su 55 00 |'] ill " Uritish Consul, say 15 do il 1 " Tonna,i,u' (lues .}5 00 ] ^' " Ik-allh onirer tees S uo I ------ li Uroni;/!/ Jor7,\ii(f 5^21 So 55,S 00 a. '1\; J. D. Si'KKCKKi.s & Bros. Co. Piiget Sound. Can ii'd foiiiwd %2\ So I)isi-li:iri;iii,L; ]);irt IkiHisI, say ,V"'t<"iH 120 do I)()C"kiii,t; shi]) I'rom hallasl .ijjrouiid 20 00 vSlowin.t; and slii])])in,Li, ^">' 1.200,000 H-c-t.. 1.560 00 SnrvL- yor's iVi-s. 'rowa.nc hay Water (liair a ri-nl yvx jLjallon 1, say vSlores, say vSuiidries, sa\ Sailors' advances (wa.nes 525 to 5,V'). ^!i>'. l'il(>lajj;e in, 14 iVel at >:i " out, 21 " " 5;, Conmiission on charter, 5 , payable ])()rt loadin.n Agency fees, boat hire, telegrams, etc 20 00 .|OI ) ( M ) 2C ) ( H > 3( )o 00 1 00 00 ■;( )o 00 ,S' > ' >o USM 65 53 ] Burrard Inlet. 1- #55 "f> '[! 120 00 Ll 20 00 (i 1 ,620 00 |ij 20 00 J-, 700 (X) I 20 00 • 125 "<> II ;""" lil h\ uo 753 '\5 Ijl 5" "" 1,1 f;4.27i S5 1,1 Britisli .Sliip , 2175 tons register, from vSan Francisco with 1 100 tons ballast {-00 tons discharged), ontward cargo i,S4S,3i5 feet Inniber; loaded at Port Hadlock: niuur. 1' ) Ih'itish Consul fees: In, i^i.25; out, 525.65 526 90 ' Customs fees: In, 52.40; out. >4.4" '' ''^" ' Sundries: Hallast ])ermit ' " .Vdvertising irew ' " Sur\-eyor's lei-'S ' " Repairs donkey engine ■ Su])])lies: vShi]) chandlery Ihilcln rs' ' " (Troceries and i-handlerv, >l 00 ,1 00 20 ou 20 •^5 1 1 .So 64 12 ■"^5 S4 ^\■.•l^hington .Mill Co 22r 54 Commission on charter, do 1,100 99 Uroiii^Iil j'oi ward . 44 ■'^5 16; 76 I.,l22 53 1 1.562 S4 ■[?-- 54 J. 1). vSl'UlCCKI'M.S M: liROS. Co. !( O^ ( \ti I icd j'oi"i'(iii/ #1,562 To Stc-vfdorinij iu-roiuit: Discharj^iiii}^ l)alliisl, iiKJoriiijr and uiuiiooriii.ij; slii]), .iiid stowiiijf oary;() 2,677 T()\vaj,a- 375 Casli to Captain 90 vSundrits: Wa.i^cs Sli'ward #22 66 * " Labor i])ainlini;) 400 " Wati'luiiaii and I)oat hire 12 50 .y " I'assaj^i's and iVfi.uhl chart's 8 AdvaiKHS to crt'w 5575 00 Honns to Sliipl)in,<;Masl(.T and I'l'fs 205 00 7 So Agency l\'cs, launcli liirf and calik's 50 InttTL'si and (.-omniission on draft on owners S4 1=5. 6;, S 12 -^ TA('()MA. J^ ACOMA, on Coiiimeiicenieiit Bay, is situated at the |' head of tiavigiitioii on Puj^et vSound, 170 miles from f Cape Flattery. It is a city of 5o,<)f)o inhahitants, and the ]■ most important shippinj; port on the .Sound. Terminus of |' the Northern. Tacific Railroad and of the Northern Pacific |' .Steamship Company, with steamers direct for China or f Japan. The exjiorts from this place for the year ending | 1 893 amounted to $5,000,000, and included 4,000,000 ] hushels of wheat, 6(S,ooo,0(jo feet of lumber, 1 17,000 bar- [ rels flour and "^00, (kk) tons coal. Tea is received direct 1 from China, and extensive lumber mills, such as the Ta- j coma Mill Co. (Messrs. Hansen ^: Co.. agents, .San Fran- 1 cisco), and the St. Paul *S: Tacoma Lum])er Co. manu- j facture for foreign and F^astern trade. .Ships are met at 1 II Cape F'lattery with sea-going tugs. Good anchoring in { 15 fathoms water at safe distance from north shore of bay, 1 with good holding ground. Three grain warehouses and | elevators, total capacity, 2,5oo,o(jo bushels v/ith good | wharves and buoys coiu'eiiient to wharf. Depth along- 1 side of wharves -^o feet at lowest low water. Grain can J 11 be loaded at the rate of 100 tons per hour, and the (piick- j est dispatch given. There is also a new floating dry-dock I here, 325 feet long, 100 foot beam easy of access, and | capable of lifting any sailing ship afloat. Three coal i bunkers, the largest of which has pockets holding in all j 5000 tons, and steamers of 4000 tons capacity- have been i loaded in 12 hours at these bunkers. j. 1 r 5^' J. I). vSl'RKCKI'I.S & HkoS. Co. O-c?:-- I (1 HARBOK REGULATIONS. I I Vessels must not be moored or iincliored in the liarhor .of Commencement Way in such a manner as to interfere with vessels ajiproachin^ or leavinj^ the wharves. A vessel will not he entitled to a berth at any public wharf or dock until an application shall have been made to the harbor master, lierths will be assi<;ned in the order of the application. No one except the harbor mas- ter has authority to assij;n berth to \essels. To make room for vessels recpiiring" inunediate accom- niodatioii, idle vessels nuist haul or 540 to anchor, at expense of such vessel, when re(iuirc(i to do so by the harbor master. Wlieii it is necessary for a vessel to move, to allow exit or entrance of other vessels, she nnist do so at her own expense. When ballast, stone, coal, brick, ashes, cinders, dust, rubbish or other loose matter, or anythinj;- that, will sink, is bein:^: landed from a vessel upon a wharf or landing-, or is beiui; transferred from one x'csscl to another, a (\anvas chute or other contrix-ancc to the satisfaction of the harbor master nuist be used to i)revent any ])art of such sub- stance from fallinj.;- into the dock. Fire luust not be used on board of any vessel for heat- ing pitch, tar or other inilannnable substance. No substance that will sink or form an obstruction to navigation nnist be deposited in tlie waters or on the shores of the harbor without hrsl obtaining jiermission in writing from the harbor nuister. and wo permission will be granted to discharge ballast in the ba\' where there are less than twentv-two fathoms of water at low tide. 'L l!) II Tl' .-Jt-XX-J"^ .*~u -TT. n. r^l r~ ■^^^-^T'T;. j-^- y-y -f-*' -t-*' 'f-t;- tt 'r ~/r ^ • r ^-"'~?' 4j-fc.a~i' _ _ -^^) J. D. Si'kKCKKi.s & Hkos. Co. 57 '| _ _ „ „ , 1! All vessels at anchor shall he reciuircd to toll a bell cluriu}.( the c-otitiiiuatice of foK;j;y weather, and shall keep an anchor IIkIiI hurnin^ from sunset to sunrise, at some point of said vessel where best seen, at least twelve feet from the deck. Vessels may moor at the city buoys upon payment of the .sum of ten dollars ($10) for the period of fifteen days, or any part thereof, which shall be paid to the harl)or mas- ter, who shall receipt for and pay over the same to the city treasurer. Vessels moorinj^ at the city l)Uoys do so at their own risk in all respects. Only one ves.sel shall l)e allowed to moor at each btioy. The harbor master shall have power at any time to remove any vessel from said buoys at the risk and expense of said vessel. HARBOR MASTER. In addition to lijs ordinary duties as such, he also acts as port warden, and makes survey of ships and cargoes, for which service he is authorized to collect the sum of $10 from ships reipiiring a hatch survey, and 530 for full survey of ship and cargo. (I STEVEDORING CHARG'^-5. Dischar^inj;. Ballast Coal, ofiiK'iit and pi.i; iron, (TLMUTal nuTrliandist", .,. I?ricks and tiling. Railroad iron, Cokf Cilass, ... VSo. pir ton of 2240 Ihs. 40C. 40c. 5"0. 500. fioc. 45'"- 1 1 r ;i J. 1). Si'ki;cKKi,s & Hkus. Co. ■"1 j Loading. :] WluMt or tloiir. T • .Siiliiioii, III I " iSlK) l,S(X) " 2(X)() 2000 " 2500 #250 275 ,1 (X) .125 ..• .i5'> 375 400 X'essels under 500 tons subject to special rates. Dock- iu}^^ ves.sels, $25. Hawser to or from sea, Sio. Captains to wire ajj^ent of tut;s fort>- eight hours' notice of when tug is re(|uired. Pii.oTAc.];, \ViiARi'A(.K. — None. DRY DOCK. Capable of receiving largest sailing vessels afloat. Foundry, machine and boiler shops owned b\- same companw Rates at ])resent are as follows: J. 1). vSl'KKCKKI.S (S: liKOS. Cu. 59 For Steamers, on Uross Tornajfe. I Misr I) \\ . i,.\\ liA\H. I'roiii iixito Kiootmis 5ur. pir l<>ii. 25c. ptT ton. " liKH) " jooi) " ^^^i\ " 21)1". " 2<'. " 2iH\ " 31KK) tons iiiid upwiinls, i() ciiits \Kr ton ptr day. For Sailing; Vessels, on Net Tonnage. Kx' tons 550 jK-r (lay. l'll<->|- 1).\\ . I,.\V D.WS. From iDoto 51 Ml tons 501'. jut ton. j.ii-. per Ion. " 500 ■" KKK) " J(H'. " 2(,i\ " IDOO " 2IHX) " . ...jt.JOO, 2()C. " ( )vfr 2i)o<) tons 20c. " 2(ic. " ( 'ii/x<><'.< (/'(ii i^n/ /'(ii al Siiiiii' rair us /(>iiiia^i\ .\(> I /ill I <^(' Jill- halhtst. Pro i'o)i)ia (lisl)iirscmeiil.s of a 2^(50 -ton rcgi.ster .ship, at Tacoina: ty yo 2 uo To Towa^f iVom and to si'a ;<<.)()() ck " Coiisnl's IV(.'S " Cnstom llonsc, inwards " " " outwards 2 70 " .Stfvi'dort's disi'liari;in,L; hallasl and loailini; wlii-at i.,v'^7 25 " I.iniu}.,' slii]), hunhir, etc ^50 on " Marine- Surveyor .V ">.v77'^ II (J) The a])o\x' represents expenses of one t)f hirj.;est shijis loadino- jrniin at Taconia. J. U. Si'KECKKLS & Bros. Co. i COAL AND LUMBER PORTS VANCOUVER ISLAND AND BURRARD INLET, BRITISH COLUMBIA. \ ^ICvSSliLS i)roceedini; to above ports, or cnlliiii; for or- ders, go to Royal Rcjads. Port Angeles or Port Towiisend. Victoria, the lea. '.lug city of \'ancou\-er Island, is situated sixty miles east of Cai)e P'^lattery. with a jiopu- lation of 40,000. Princi])al shipping consists of vessels with general cargoes from luirope, and exportations of salmon and lumber. \'essels of any draft can load at tlie outer wharf, situated outside of the entrance of the har- bor, but i^erfectly safe ibr vessels to la>- alongside. The harbor itself is jiractically accessible oidy to vessels draw- ing not over 18 feet of water. Esquimau Harbor, four miles from \'ictoria. is the British naval station. Its harbor is ecpial to any in the northwest, and perfectl\- capable of acconnnodating a large fleet of vessels. It has a graving dock ca])able of admit- ji] ting any size ves.sels afloat. Ijl Nanaimo, Departure Bay and Conio.x are coal shi]) U ping ports north of \'ictoria. 11 t Cowitchan, 40 miles north ot \'ictoria, and Che= .] mainus, 60 miles north of Victcjria, are lumber shipi)ing 1 ports. f J. D. Spreckkls & Bros. Co. 6i BURRARD INLET. Vancouver, the leadintr city of British Columbia, is situated on Coal Harbor, 150 miles from Cape Flattery, and has a population of 50,000. It is the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway, also of regular line of .steamers to China. It is the port of entry for Burrard Inlet. Hastings Mills and Moodyville are located here, the former adjoining the city, and the latter directly across the Inlet. Vessels of largest tonnage can load at either of these mills, with plenty of water alongside wharves. Ballast grounds are clo.se to mills. List of Ordinary Disbursements for Vessels Load- ing at Hastings Hills. Port Agency i^25 cxj vSurvc y tor insuratice 25 00 Hospital (liRS, \Mtx n't;isler ton 02 Harbor (lues 5 '^^ Bill of Health l «J I'ilota,L,a', each way: — If services of pilot are einiiloyed, per foot 3 00 If services of ])ilot are declined, per foot 2 00 ( lulf ]Mlota,y,e, ()])tional, jK-r foot I (« Discharge of ballast, .i;i'nerall\- done by cre\\ . Harbor towage from ballast _t;rouii(ls and dockin.i;', ^lo.no to 20 00 Stevedorin.u, jjcr Vl. (acconlini; to style of cargo and the facilities of ship for taking cargo) ^^oc. to I 15 W,,l^.l- jf'S-*^* to 20 CK) r 62 J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co. >c^^^ -ti-t-t{3)(1] Towage from Royal Roads or Port Aiigele.s to mill and to sea, when loaded: fcso 400 450 5<» 550 6cx) 650 W'sst'ls from 51 XJ to 700 " looo " l2fX) " 71 X) l(KX) I 2( K) I5CXJ tons it >' T 5CX) ' ■ iScxi t k .. IS(K) " 201 )0 " 2000 25(.K) The following: are actual accounts: k);c.isii:k. c.\k(;(i. DISIUKSICMI'.N IS. British Ship ... . . . 2 1 oS 1.974,050 tect hlU! her ■ •• #4.955 49 IJrilish vShij) I 12S ... ... 7sr),2 2S " 1 2.S34 39 American Ship . .. 1272 ... 9'S,^^.^x; " ( 3,305 So American Sch'r ... 776 ... I ,o()ii,ck:)o " ' ,v<'i'i 25 jli New Westminster, on Fra/.er River, 20 miles from V) its mouth and 10 miles distant from \'ancouver, is the [1| leading salmon canning port in British Cohnnbia, and ['1 al.so exports lumber. X'essels drawing 20 feet of water j'l can .safely proceed in and out. BRITISH COLUMBIA PORT CHARGES. Rill of health, Harhor dues, vSick Mariners' I'und, ])er ton, Usual tonnage dues. 14 '->" I 5" 02 y PILOTAGE. jl Not com])ulsory. Taking vessel to or from Ro}-a] 1 Roads, if pilot is emploved, the rate not to exceed i>-^ per J. D. Sprkckkls & Bros. Co. 63 'I (iji foot. For \essels entering or clearing;- from the under- ,!■ mentioned ports the following- will be charged: 1 Esqniinalt Ilarbtjr, pt;r foot, ... .. #3 00 rJi Victoria, per foot, unck-r 10 feet draft, ... 3 ofj [']'; " 10 feet (Inift and over, ... 4 00 .l] Xaiiaiiiio and Departure Hay, per foot, ... 4 ocj k Burrard Inlet, per foot, ... ... ... 4 iego, vSan Pedro, Port Los Angeles, Hawaiian Islands and Alaska. Vessels seeking can call at Port Angeles, Port Town- end or Royal Roads, and by telegraphing to San Fran- . isco can alwavs obtain a charter for coal. rJ h i ( (:) i i (:) {■■] {} i 66 O^^^ J. D. Sprkckels & Bros. Co Disbursement account of a sailing vessel. 1436 tons register, in ballast from San Francisco to Nanaimo, and thence to San Francisco with 2248 tons coal. ()///7i'(i/(f Sail Fraiicisro /^ishiirsrtneuts: Custom House clearance and brokeraji^e I5 70 Out , iV(' towaj^e to .sea 60 oci Whaiiaj^e, two days while ballasting 73 30 300 i.<'\y- ballast 210 00 <)n'.-.aif outward pilotage 49 97 Dishiirscmcut.s at Xanaiiiio: I-rali 2400 Sitk .,i, ciners' dues 28 75 Triiinning coal 130 55 Clearance i c)o One - half invvard and otitward pilotage 23 50 Coal Surveyor's certificate 5 00 Towage to Nanaimo and return , 580 00 Sail Fratuisco Iu7card Disburseuioit^: Inward towage and dockage at wharf. 75 00 Custom House entry and brokerage 8 50 Tonnage dues 43 jo I feet wide and 30 feet deep at mean low water, which has been cut through the bar. The center line of this chaiuiel bears N. 26° 42' Iv. true. The line of the harbor light ( red 1 and the inner light (green) bears N. 25° 20' Iv true, and just touches the last side of this channel at the outer end. The line of the harbor light (red ), and the clock-tower of the Hono- hdu Planing Mill on l-'ort Street, bears X. 2S' 30' iv, and just touches tlie west side of this channel at the outer end. The harbor has been dredged to a depth of 2S feet at mean low water for a length of over 500 feet along the Pacific Mail Dock. IS PILOT REGULATI0N5. Pilots before boarding a vessel t.iust fust be assured that no contagious disease exists on board, lieing satis- fied in regard to this, the ])ilot presents a certificate of health for the master to sign; if signed, a wdiite flag is hoisted at the main; if not signed, the vessel is placed in (luarantine. Misre-presentalion on the ]iart of the master renders the vessel lial)ic to sei/nre, confiscation and sale. - — _ J « » f- :'i 70 J. D. Si'RKCKKi.s 6i: Bros. Co. Tf :iny vessel engaged in foreij^n trade enters or tle];iUls rlji withont a pilot, sucli vessel shall be liable for one -half k ill PiJ^l'iKe. ijjl 1] No pilot shall take out any vessel that may be utider k ,1. attachment or arrest by virtue of any process, nor before Jj, ,l| she has obtained her clearance. rl, jl| All vessels anchorinjj^ outside the reef shall, if so re- 1 J| quested by Harbor Master or pilot, chant^e their anchor- jl jl| age as nun- be tlirected. il jij The pilot's fees and health fees must V)e paid to the |l j[| Collector of the Port before a clearance cati be granted. a jl It is the duty of the pilot to deliver to the master of k jli any vessel he may board a copy of the Quarantine Regu- j'l ,'1 lations. il PILOT'S FEES. Piloting in or out of the port: All mail stt'aiiiers of locw tons and upwards, Traiisitnl slcaiiRTB, War vessels, per foot on (h-au.Lfht of water, Sailinjf vessels under 200 tons re .-£!] J. 1). Si'Ki;cKi;i.s & Hkos. Co. 3rO( HARliOR RnOULATIONS. t The Harbor Master has aiitliority over the anchorinjj^, inooriiijj^ and making fast oi all hulks, coasters, boats ami other era ft in the harbor, and uirged in ,L;eneral wil'v the enforcement of all ha' 'ions. Heavy penal- ties are ini])ose(l for disregii He shall be entitled to re* iddition to hi> usual fees, all amounts disbursed b\ hiui for the use of boats, warps and labor in mooring- and makinj; fiist any vessel, and if necessarily detained on board more than two hours I at any one time, he shall be paid at the rate of one dollar I per hour for such extra detention. V All vessels that mav enter anv port sliall be anchored (1 • • ' 1 in the place designated b\- the Harl)or Master, and mo\'ed J froi:: one anchorage to another as he may direct; and no .( vessel, excepting coasting vessels under fifty tons burthen, T and vessels about to leave the harbor, shall (luit her an- il X chorage or moorings \tutil the connnanding officer shall ■1 have received the written permission of the Harbor Master. .1 The Harbor Master, or any pilot, while removing a L vessel from one anchorage to another, mav make fast to .] any other vessel, or to any warp or wharf. ,] To facilitate the removing and placing of vessels in { their proper berths, all vessels in the harbor shall, when i retiuested l)y the Harbor Master or an\ pilot, slack down 1 their stream cables and other fastenings and also their \ bower chains. i All vessels entering port shall, if so requested by the 1 Harbor Master or any pilot, rig in their jib, flying jib and 1 spanker booms and spritsail yards, and top their lower i and topsail yards, within twenty-four hours after anchor- l ing in such port; and in all cases before attempting to "J IJ !.' ii- IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^ ^ •«§! k{0 'i< ^0 i/.A (/^ 1.0 I.I 1.25 Iri^ 2.5 1^ iim us vs. iio 1.8 U. 11.6 m ^ //. v: ^ ^'^ "» '/ Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREEl WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^ :\ ,v \ ^\^ ^^\ WrS ■^\v<^ ^^\ ^ m V.A \ ^ ^ 72 J. D. Sprp:ckels & Bros. Co come alongside of, or make fast to, either of the docks or wharves, and keep them so rigged in and topped until within twenty-four hours before leaving the harbor, and until after removing from any wharf or dock. No combustible material, such as pitch, tar, rosin or oil, shall be heated on board any vessel within the harbor of Honolulu; but all such combustible articles shall be heated either on shore or in a boat, or on a raft at a reasonable distance from the vessel, of which distance the Harbor Master shall be the judge. No stones or other rubbish shall be thrown from any vessel nito the harbor. Every vessel taking on board or discharging any bal- last or coals within the harbor of Honolulu, shall have a tarpaulin properly stretched and spread, so as to prevent any from tailing into the water. HARBOR HASTER'S CHARGES. Wharfage. hi;r day. Per rej^isteied ton (vSniulays and (lovcrnnient holidays not counted), |o 02 Storage. IJricks, coal, coolers, kettles, stone ballast, sand (space of 32 scjuare feet measurement), ... ... ... 01 Oil, on wharves, for every 10 bbls., ... ... ... ... 01 Lumber, firewood (space of 32 square feet measurement), 01 .-Vnchor, chains, ])i,if, ballast and old iron, ])er ton of 2000 lbs, ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 00' Fees. Hoardinsf vessel on arrival, " on de])arture, Moviuii vessel, each time. a Complete manifest of the cargo must be delivered to the Collector of the Port immediately after arrival. Said manifest must contain an account of all packages, with their marks, numbers, contents and quantities; also the names of importers or consignees and shippers. Passen- ger and store lists must also be furnished to the Collector. Any deviation from this rule, or any goods found on the vessel unmanifested, renders the vessel liable for heavy penalties, which are strictly enforced. Charges. For visit of health ofificer. " bill of health on departure i oo " pilot and hoarding officer " buoys 2 cx) " lights, foreijrn vessels 3 00 " mail oath i 00 " manifests (blank $1 00, filing fee |i 00) 2 00 " entries (blank 1 1 00, filing fee 50c. ) i 50 '' ])ermits (to accompany entry) i 00 " bond to secure payment of duties (blank $1 00, filing fee $1 00) 2 00 " bond to produce Consular certificate when delinquent 2 00 " passport I 00 ' ' passport protest 3 00 " hospital tax (passenger) i 00 " hospital tax (Hawaiian vessels), each seaman per month.. 25 " every stamped blank or certificate furnished by the Collector 1 00 The Custom House charges for all other acts and du- ties not expressly provided by law shall be such as may from time to time be prescribed by the Minister of Finance. {■■] ■ \ 74 J. D. Spreckkls & Bros. Co. (j)'©^^^ TOWAGE. Vessels uikIlt 200 tuns, ... " between 2cxj and ^cxj tons, 13" tw 35 00 40 00 45 00 50 00 60 00 75 00 " of over 1400 tons, five cents per ton. registered tonnaj^e, over and a1)ove 1400 tons, in addition. Towaj^e outside of ])ilot limits as per agreement. Towage in cases of accident or wreck as per agreement. 3CX) 5CJ(3 500 S(KJ Stx) ICXX) 1000 I 2(X) 1 200 1400 GENERAL CHARGES. Weighing. — loc. per ton. Carters. — 30c. to 50c. per ton, according to di.stance. StevedorivS. — $5 per day. L,A HKS. — 25c. per hour; overtime, dotible rates. SuR.KViXG. — First survey, three men, $16 each; sec- { nd survey, three men, $8 each. Bureati Veritas, same rates as San Francisco. Dry Dock. — Steam, 50c. per ton, first day; for each additional day, 25c. per ton registered tonnage. Sail, 40c. per da}', first day; for each additional day, 20c. per ton registered tonnage. Carpenters and caulkers, $5.50 per day; common laborers, $2.50 per day. Ceerk Hire. — $4 per day. Water Rates. — 'jc. per gallon delivered on board at wharfside. Wharfage. — 2c. per registered ton per day. k |!) I:) J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co. 75 The following is the account of a bark carrying about 700 tons general merchandise from San Francisco to Hon- olulu, at $3 per ton and primage 5 per cent, added, and with a return freight of sugar and rice, at $4 per ton of 2000 lbs. and primage 5 per cent, added; in port 16 days: Bark a)id Ozoicrs, San Fra/ia'sro, Ca/., in acct. -loith — — , Honolulu^ II. I. DEBIT. To paid Tug bill, towing in $A5 00 " Captain ifx^ oo " Ivngine bill, discharging 37 50 Captain ux) 00 " (Trooer's bill, stores 23 50 " Har1)or ]\Iaster l)ill, wharfage, etc 45 75 I'olice bill, search 3 f" Hiitcher l)ill, beef, etc ,vi 5o " .Sundry extra labor on cargo 32 75 " Clerk hire, l-'scharging, etc 16 00 " Water liill, 2000 gals 1000 " Damage 1)ill to freight 7 75 Ice " 200 lbs 200 " Washing " 150 pieces at .^c 4 5<> " Groceries " sundries 21 75 Chandlery bill, rope and blocks 12 25 " Repairs " iron work 7 5" Custom-house bill, pilotage and dues 55 00 Captain 75 (^ Com'n on inward cargo, 2 '2 per cent., 52057 75--- 5i 44 " outward " 5 " 2S90 00... 144 50 Balance to credit owner's account 1.599 ^^ #2.42S 50 IMvR CONTRA CRI;DIT. By amount hVeight list #2.257 75 Honolulu wharfage returned I7<>75 #2,428 50 76 J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co. The following is the account of a bark carrj'ing 1350 tons of Australian coal to Honolulu, and leaving in bal- last; in port 25 clays: DEBIT. To paid Tuj( bill, towing in I50 00 Captain 1 50 00 Engine bill, discharging 202 75 Water " 2500 gals 1250 Harbor Master bill, wharfage, etc 312 50 Blacksmith " repairs 15 75 Hardware " shovels, etc 21 50 Doctor's " medicine, etc 1675 400 tons ballast f'O |i 00 alongside 40x3 00 Ivxtra labor, stowing ballast 100 00 Butcher bill, beef, etc 125 00 Police " search 3 00 Captain 175 00 Custom-house bill, pilotage and dues 109 00 Washing " 206 pieces at 3c 6 iS Chandlery " rope, etc 75 75 Consul's " health 2 50 Grocery " sundries T15 75 Port Agency fee 25 00 Commissions on inward freight ( Pedro, F^ccIoikIo, Port Los Ai>i|cles. -'WjORTS of entry for Los Angeles are open road- steads, where vessels would be unsafe at certain seasons of the year. Cargoes are lightered at San Pedro. At the other points vessels lay alongside wharves when weather permits. The wharf at Port Los Angeles ex- tends a long distance beyond surf- line, and a tug -boat is in attendance to assist vessels away from the wharf if danger threatens. Expenses about same as at San Diego. I) o o o o (:) (1 CI (6 (J i;i I) a 1} i J. D. SPRECKELS, President E. S. BABCOCK, Jr., Vice-President. CHAS. T. HINDE, Manager. 1 SPRECKELS BROS.' Commercial Company, San Diego, Cal. ing arid lommission igenis. GEflEt^flLi IJVIPORTEI^S. Oceanic Stcanivship Co. lSI'WI:CKi;i.S' LINE) ..DIRECT MAIL SERVICE.. BETWEEN . . WITHOUT CHANGE . . i I Under Contract with the Postmasters-General of the United States. Hawaii. New Zealand and New South Wales. Connection at Auckland with Steamers of the Union Steamship Com- ,[. pany of New Zealand for all NEW ZEALAND PORTS, and at Sydney with ¥ Railroad and Steamers for MELBOURNE and all AUSTRALIAN PORTS. ifil (' PRO.MPT ATTENTION FMID TO TELEGRAPHIC ) ( HHSERVATION OE STATE-ROOMS OR BERTHS > Cji;m;i^ai A(;i.ms, Passenifcr and Ticket Office, 138 nontjjomery Street. General Offices, 327 Market St. Company's Wharf, foot of Folsom St. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. [rp-^^- Tie Dnion Iprance II AD c)i iicf:, H()N(iK()N(i. ^"^ ■ ■ Society of Canton, M M ITKH. Siius<;kini;i) (■ai'It.m , — _ _ Paid I'l' in c:asii, - — — Cash Asm/is, .l.imi.irv ist, iSim. - SiiRiM.ts TO I'oi i<;v-Hi)i 1)1 ws, — — — $2, 500, 000 - — 250,000 — — 2,9M5.23ft — - 1.740,633 Unsurcs flbcicban^isc, JicUibt, CicaiMirc, etc., to aiiD tiom all poits anO places in tbc "UaoilC*. -^ POLICIES MADE PAYABLE, IN CASE OF LOSS. AT ITS VARIOUS AGENCIES ^ All inteiiin HONIS ()!•' TWliNTY I'HR CKNT. (20 i I'aiJ U, i'.ilicy-Hoklers on Net Premiums contributej during; tlu' year i888. mimF MAKINH INSURANCE COMPANY... Limited, ... Of Xivcrpool, lenoIan^ . . . Sl'HSCklUM) C^Al'ITAL, _ _ — _ Paid I'p in Cash. _ _ _ _ Cash Assi;Ts, January tst, 1844, — — SUKI'l.fS TO PoLICY-lioi-DliRS, — — $2,500,000 500.000 2,040.214 1,679.267 Policies Issued on Merchandise, Freight, Treasure, etc., to and from all Ports and Places in the World. poLicits MAOE mm, IN m of loss, ai its various agencies, J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., general agents, 327 Market Street. J. B. F. DAVIS & SON, Manaceds, 4-07 AND 409 Montgomery street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ■I' Vl/M. G. IRWIN, Ph/B-ilUENT AND MANAGEH 1 CLAUS SPRECKELS, Vice PhigsniKNT @ @ W. M. Gl FFORD, 5k l^^hlAl^^Y ani> T»vtxM/;vtw F. C. PORTt R, AiiiJiinn \\^m. Q^ Jrwin . . and Company, unntci Sucjar jfactor8an^.. . . Coinniission Hcjents Honolulu, H. I. AGENTS FOR THE OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY, OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitco. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, OF YOKOHAMA. San Francisco Correspondents: J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO. a * i ' '£3r-C2riQr-C2^ -t!j-4I2- Union Iron II II II II . .Works I t if Works: Potkhko. Office: First anu Mission Sts. iB Cami.I: Annin;ss . 'Union" HYDRAULIC DRYOOCK. Only Steel and Iron Shipbuilding Plant on the ( Pacific Coast. BUILDERS of U. S. CmJISlik. CHAKI.bS TON. 4040 tons register. U. S CinilsriR. SAN IRANCISCO, 40.S0 Urns register. U. S. CimiSliR. OLYMPIA. ssoo t.ms register. U. S. Coast UliFliNSi;. MONTHREY, 404X tons register. U. S. Ha ITU- SI 111'. (3KB(JON. lo.joo tons register. P. M. S. S.. PERU, 3S-'.S tons register. P. C. S. S.. POMONA. 1264 tons register. O. C. cV N.. ARA(;0. ff Tr ancouver C^^" il^ning: Land (^o. Limited m COLLIERIES AT . . NANAIMO . VANCOUVER ISLAND, B. C. Loading Wharves . NANAIMO. PROTECTION ISLAND ji AND DEPARTURE RAY. Miners and Shiim>i:ws all ihc priiu ipjil stiipciwners f'jl Y aiKt (iii\ ri niiienls in llu' WiirlJ. ']!' (|{ I'lio's aiul I'aitii ulars ma\ br ciblaiiK'J lidiii I'aiilic Cc'i.ist Ai,'fMts, Ui ij A. C. DIETZ & CO. Ij] ('1 9 Front Street, Ij] i|l SOL. PROPRIETORS ANo SAN FRANCISCO, 'ili ['I MftNUFACTURERS 'j' ('l Holzapfel's Compositions Company, Ltd. (Ijj I'l Newcastie=Llpon=Tyne, and at iljt 1, London, Liverpool, Cardiff, and Glasgow. ,L :p^ i i ! f 'I h { Ikon Works San jfranciiico, CaL MANUFACTURERS or ENGINES, BOILERS, ..AND...STEAM MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS. . . -. _ / ,1.,1, \ . MININ(i ANU MIl.I.IN(J . MACHINKKY . QUARTZ MILLS . CONCENTRATORS . ORE BREAKERS . ORE FEEDERS. ETC. Marine Engineers . and . Ship Builders i REPAIRS TO. I MACHINERY AND HULLS OF VESSELS I II PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO I! 9 il -"ICE AND Salesrooms and Warehouse, 204=206 California Street. immfw mmmi §i!iiLF!Piyr @®il^LP/i^lNl!r (C [iNCORPOWATHOj SAN FRANCISCO, CAI/IFORNIA. Importers and.. Wholesale Grocers PURVEYORS ... OF SHIP AND CABIN STORES AND MARINE SUPPLIES Consignments of Ships Sclicited. Disbursements advanced free of charge. V p V V I (8) {] ( (1 i (I Fulton Engineering . anil . . Sliipbuilding Works ■ y* i».Ji.j«>3*«<«/' ' Mp?i«»rj£*T';#--:./s, ^ Builders of the URIAH, ENCINAI, and SAUSALZTO. MAIN WORKS, - HARBOR VIEW. OFFICE AND BRANCH WORKS. IsTO. 213 FII^ST STI?.EET SAN FRANCISCO, - CAL. IRON FOUNOHRS MiNiMi AND Milling Machinbry boilhrs and engines Pumps and Hydraulic Machinhry DH LA VLRCiNL RHFHKiHRATINtj MACHINES filtkrs of thh nhw york flltlr co. Dlanh Pumps HuNTiNtiToN Mills and Rock Brhakers TUSTIN PULVLRIZHRS (1 (1 (! {] V V 9 11 (:) 1i Golden Shore. O^t^l^^wp^^ ■ ^ H J 1 , ^ —>■■■» Market = 108" CLAY STREET CAL. James B^y^^ * Co. WHOLCBALC AND RETAIL. OCALCR* IN FRESH... AND.. SALT MEATS I Salt meat warranted. ShIPPINC.on THE BAY . PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO i^^^^'^^rir- {] {] [] ( 1 ) JOHN SLOAN & SON, Ship Store Dealers .\6 Battery Street, San Francisco \ Groceries Chandlery t Provisions Dunnage and Spars Canned Goods Paints and Oils 1 Potatoes Lamps, etc. Vegetables Hardware Fruit Engineers' Stores jfurnlsbeD at lowest /Iftarket IRatcs it - (] x All Correspondence addressed to our care will be promptly delivered on arrival of vessel. Stewart Menzies & Co. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. V CI II II 512 and 514 I I BATTERY STREKT M II II S^P (B) (gj tE Jf ,OU< H,,,,^ PROPRIETORS IRON-SHIP REPAIRERS ...AND GENERAL BLACKSMITHS. 1015 BATTERY STREET =^ SAN FRANCISCO, cal. —. ~ r-^ Ship Captains : : and Purchasing Agents are Invited to obtain Quotations on and to l(*spect Samples of V G ^fi r. CREW BREAD, FLOUR, CABIN BREAD, and BISCUITS, Low . Prices . Assured . (a; ^ From the American Biscuit Company. We have the Lar^egt Equtpment and the Longest Experience otver thirty yearsi, and confidently solicit inquirle.o for export as well as domestic wants. Quality Guaranteed. American Biscuit Co. 801-815 Battery Street, San Francisco, Cal. M/zaiBWfci ^nim»-*^'*mf' r V ) V II II i) --^T 1 4 (I (I (I (I 1! II (I (I (1 (I (1 11 (1 (1 (1 (I I M (1 (I (1 (I II II II II II II II II II II II II n