The morning call., 1892-10-01
A CAPTAINS BAD PLIGHT.
He Was Sick and His Grew
in Mutiny.
James McLaren Elected Organizer for the
Sailors Union on This
Coast

The ship Howth arrived yesterday after
noon. 10 days out from Liverpool. very
rough weather was experienced from the
start and continued until after the vessel
had rounded the Horn and was we'll up the
Pacific. Several times the vessel was in
danger and lost number of her sails
On September 4 the Catherine Sudden
was sighted. The crew was in a state OF
mutiny and the captain sick in bed. He
begged assistance from the Howth. and was
sent some arms with which to enforce dis
cipline.
The ship H0~th was boarded by CALL
reporter as she lay in the stream and the
mate kindly furnished few details of the
occurrence.
The Howth was becalmed in latitude
II deg. 81 min. north and longitude 1l9 deg.
60 min west, and short distance off was
the barkentine Catherine Sudden, also be-
calmed.
Signals were waved, but no attention was
paid to them, so Captain Martin went out
to her in a boat TO see what was the
matter.
He got aboard without trouble and found
that the ship was practically III the hands
of the crew. who had mutinied.
The Catherine Sudden was bound for San
Francisco from Caleta BueDa with load Of
nitrate. and was thirty-eight days from
port
The captains name was Atwood, aud he
was suffering with congestion of the lungs
so badly lie could scarcely speak.
lie said the men mutinied because the
ship vas leaky wooden one, and had to be
pumped out every day. Tie cook. a for
eigner. was the ringleader. He got into the
captains cabin and got his revolver, which
he th ew overheard.
He then went up to the captain with an AK
and threatened to Kill him If he ordered the
men to do anything. At the same time the
men threatened to put him in irons and run
the ship themselves.
The second mate was with the mutineers,
and the captain and first mate were unable
to do anything, as they were unarmed
This state of affairs had lasted several
days.
The Bowth sent over some medicine 10
the captain and also two revOlvers.
When the men saw the reYolvers they
held short consultation and two of them
went TO the pumps.
just how the thing ended is not known,
as the HoWth sailed away that night and
the other vessel seemed undecided She
should be here In day or so.
The Native Sons will give fishing excur-
sion next Saturday night on the tug Gov
ernor Stoneman.
They will leave eWashington-street wharf
and be away until Monday morning
..yORaaa z. attialE. II is 4pdsr the management el
| attend Will be from the Aicalue 1aTlor. AL
| the necessary implements for sea. fishing
will be taken along, as well as band to fur
| nish music to those who do not feel in
humor to flirt with the finny tribe.
The Sailors Union is working for q
| stronger hold upon the shipping interests
and has elected James McLaren organizer
| for the Pacific Coast.
The convention Of seameD lately held q
| Chicago provided for and made arrange.
| ments whereby an international union viii
| be possible.
The National Seamen's Union is working
| to get legislation to prevent Canadian sailor:
| from working on American vessels.
The lighthouse board has sent out {
notice To mariners announcing hat on Of
| about October 81 the Humb boldt light-sta
| tion will be discontinued on the northern
side of the entrance to Hum boldt Bay.
| will be established on Taber Bluff. about
| five miles south by west from its present
location.