The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-11
UNDER THE LASH.
How the EcIipse's Crew
Was Treated.
THE MATES WERE CRUEL.
The Story Told by the Rejected Sail
Ors-The Weber Fouls the Hum-
boidt-Marine Notes.
THE MATES WERE CRUEL.

1t Is now stated definitely that the
schooner Eclipse did not return to port on
account of the seasickness of her crew, as
was reported, but because of the brutal
treatment of the sailors by the two mates.
The true inwardness of all this trouble on
the Eclipse is said to have arisen from the
anmosity existing between union and nom
union men.
The Eclipse's owner. Charles Nelson. is a
member of the new Ship-owners' Associa-
ton, and accordingly set to work to secure
non-union sailors for his vessel.
in this he was opposed by the TWO mates,
who are union sympathizers, but who were
obliged to Weld to the superior authority OF
the Eclipse's owner
In compliance with Mr.. Nelson's orders
non-union crew of five japanese sailors
was shipped.
When the schooner was we'll out to sea
the non-union men say the mates began to
show their true coUrS, beating the sailors
on the slightest pr0v0cation and completely
disabling them When the crew was so
badly used up that working was out of the
question the mates decided. it is said, that
they had won their point, and accordingly
put about and returned to port.
According to the mates side Of the story
the Japs were accused Of being ignorant
u4uDDeIst w 10 became SChSlCk NN60 the
iohg ocean swells were encountered. and
had otherwise proved their inability to
handle a ship.
Another crew was at once shipped and the
Eel Sc put out again.
The rejected crew was brought down.
town to Charles Nelson's office, and in the
presence Of the clerks, put through a severe
test their knowledge of seafarinG. They
spliced rope, tied different knots, manipu-
lated lines and answered hard questions TO
the best of their ability.
They were all Immediately artlcled to sail
with the Jennie Ward on Sunday.
1he injuries sustained by these men while
on the Eclipse were most severe. One had
MS ear almost severed, an eye closed and
large wells raised on his chest and back
They were removed to their homes to re-
cuperate until sailing time tomorrow.
The Union Transportation COmpany's
steamer CAPTAIN Weber was caught by the
tide rs she was docking NJ Clay street
yesterday morning, and carried against the
steamer Humboldt. which was lying at her
perth on ihe Nashngton-street side of the
slip.
The Weber had her guard smashed and
the Humboldts stern was badly splinlered
and her stern-irOn bent Carpenters at
once set to work on the Humboldt, and it
was found necessary to take out large
section Of the stern. The damages Will
probably exceed $50.
The Weber has now collided in docking
three or four times with the Humboldt
twice with the Government steamer Nc
Dowell and three times with the tug Tiger
4 dispatch has been received from New
Whatcom reporting the British ship For
mosa still aground. Her decklOad is being
taken oil. On account of a low run Of
tides 1t has been impossible to float her. but
another attempt will be made Tomorrow.
The shin is lying easy and it is believed
little damage Will result to her.
he next steamer in the North American
Navigation Company's line will leave this
port on the 23d inst. More freight has been
offered than a 2OO0-ton vessel could carry.
The company's new steamer Saturn will
arrive here about the end Of next month.
She is due in Panama April %.
The Saturn Is n steel ship Of 1918 tons
net and will carry 2600 tons of freight She
is 30 feet long, 40 feet broad and % feet
deep. She was built IN Wilmington. Del.
In 1890 and has horsepower of 1900. Her
speed Is estimated at y knots on a con-
sumption OF % tons Of coal.
The North Pacific Coast Railroad Com
pany has chartered the steamer Bay City to
run on the Sausalito ferry route every Sun
day. She Will make her first run to-
morrow.
a large number of workmen have been
employed on the steamer Santa Rosa, and
in the course of few DAYS her repairs will
be completed. She viii resume her run on
the southern route on the oath inst
/ he Willamette Valley. on her arrival in
port, was at once boarded and put through
severe examination of her cargo by Gus
toms officers.
The American steamer Scotia left for
NoyO with crew of non-uuion mea YES
terday.
The bark Elcn0r left for the Columbia
River with nOn-union crew of eight.
Captain Willis. who was at this port
year ago. with the British ship Star of
Austria, has been appointed surveyor to an
Australian pOrs