The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
LOST A HUNTER
AND TWO SAILORS
The Sealing Schooner Ep-
pinger Was the I'm
fortunate.
Caught in a Fog in the Santa
Bar bara Channel While
Sealing.
Sailing of the Alaska Commercial
CompaDy's Steamer Dora for
Alaska.


She took away quite number of miners,
who are again going TO try their luck on
the Yukon, and a host OF their friends
were down to see them Off The United
States inspectors o. Hulls and Boilers
made thorough investigation OF the YES
sci and found everything in first-class con-
dition.
Captain Caspar ("Patsy") Anderson,
who was for years N command OF the
Bertha and later was on the run between
here and Panama as master OF the ship
Progreso, took out the Dora. When
Patsy" gave up the Progreso he went
ranching at Ontario, Los Angeles County,
and made quite name for himself as a
lemon-grower. Latterly he grew thin
from oyerwork and finally his friends per-
suaded him that he was pining for
breath of the sea. He took their advice
and when Captain Niebaum offered him
the command of the Dora he at once ac-
cepted it. His hands show that he was no
Ter while ranching and he VOWS by all
the saints in the calendar that he Is not
tired of the job OF raising lemons. When
the Alaskan excursion is over he will go
back 10 Ontario and expects to do better
than ever with his ranch.
The new steamer Hum boldt had an en-
gineers' trial on the bay yesterday. She
made splendid showing and her agents
expect her to be lat all records on her trial
trip. She was officially measured las.
Monday and her dimensions are as fol-
lows: Length 213 feet, beam So feet, depth
of hold 15 teel inches, net tonnage 66S. 6S
tons and her signal letters are * M w Z.
The coast seamen will have their cele-
bration next Saturday night, rain or
shine. Over 80 men will be in line ana
splendid showing will be made. TIE
officers who will manage the parade and
the names of the speakers who will ad-
dress the seamen afterward have already
been published in The CALL. The parade
will form on the corner OF East and Mis-
sion stresIs, and Grand Marshal Edward
Andersen will have the advance guard in
line facing north. The line OF march will
then be along East street 10 Market, along
Market to Montgomery, up Pine to
Kearny, thence TO Market, along Market
to Fifth, down Fifth to Howard, thence to
Steuart, and by that route 10 Foisom-
street wharf. Thirteen years ago, on q
lumber pile on the Folsom-street bulk
head, the Coast Seamen's Union was in
augurated, and there the men will rest
and give three cheers for the historic spot.
The men will then march to the hall,
where the speeches vii! be made.
The American ship Santa Clara docked
at Harris on street wharf yesterday, and
she will get quick dispatch. The Alaska
Packers Association wants her III hurry
and the chances are that she will be on
her way 10 the canneries next week. Cap
tain Ander> on was the recipient OF many
mpliments on the condition OF his yesseI
yesterday. She IS one OF the cleanest and
disappointed vessels that have come into
port in months and looks more like yacht
than merchantmen.
The first fatality from the sealing fleet
was recorded yesterday. Captain White
of the Eppinger reports the loss OF three
men in the Santa Barbara Channel. Antoine
}. Anderson was the hunter in charge of
the boat, and after leaving the schooner in
the morning he and his companions were
never heard from again.
The Eppinger left here on November 80
for cruise along the coast. She did very
well, and last reports show that she had
nearly 600 skins aboard. On the 1st inst.
Anderson and two men went out hunting.
1t was a beautiful morning, but in the
afternoon the fog came up and the three
men were never seen again. Captain White
thinks they made an attempt to land on
the coast and were dashed to pieces on the
rocks.
Anderson was one ofIthe be t-known and
best-lked hunters on the coast. be was
formerly master OF The sealing schooners
Alton and Anne Mathilda. and did fairly
well IN both OF them. He was single
man, 26 years of age and leaves a father.
brother and sister in Benicia.
The Harbor Com missioners held Lively
session YESTERDAY. Harold Wheeler at
torney for the estate of A. Page Brown,
made strong plea for per cent COM
mission on the moneys expended on the
new ferry depot. President Colnon was
opposedsto the claim. He pointed out that
many mistakes had been found in the late
architects plans, and how many more
would come to light he die NOT know. He
strenuously opposed the payment of any
money in the shape of commissions until
| the building Is completed. Commission
ers Chad bourne and Cole were of the same
| opinion, SO the natter was shelved and no
| payments will be made at present.
The question OF supplying lumber TO the
board was discussed. The d. K. Nc
Mullin Com pany made an offer of Sc 80
! thousand, but aiterward withdrew it.
| The s. E. Slade Lumber Company nffered
! to take contract for year at the lowest
bid put IN. The Pacific Pine and Lum ber
! Company offered to supply the commits
sion from month to month at 81 40 q
thousand, but as the Slade Company was
willing TO take years contract at that
! figure its offer was accepted.
Darby Leydon q Co. were awarded the
contract for supplying piles for work on
the water front for the next twelve
| months.
The Union Transportation Company
| ton steamer The agent told the Com
missioners yesterday that the runner from
| his concern would be removed at once if
| the California Navigation and Improve
ment Company would remove Its man.
| The matter was referred to the chief
| whartinger with power to act.
! Collector George II. White and Collector
F. G. Beatty changed places yesterday.
| They are both appointees OF d. T. Cole,
and he had them confirmed for anoth er
| four years. E. M. Buckley, the popular
whartinger at Folsom street, was also re-
appointed for another four years.
| State Mineralogist Cooper appeared be-
| fore the Com missioneIs and asked for
space on the mezzanine floor of the new
depot for the Mining Bureau. He pointed
out that the exhibit would be inspected
by all the visitors who came to Califor-
MIA and would do the State great good.
| The Commissioners took the matter un.
der advisement, but the sentiment seemed
10 be that quarters should be established
for all the State institutions in the new
| building.
"Con" Dougherty and Jerry Regan had
a difference of opinion as to the respective
abilities of Corbett and Fitzsim mons yes
terday. They fought 1t out on the corner
of East and Folsom streets, and while
Dougherty is much the heavier man
Regan proved himself the better fighter
and laid his man out before the police ap-
peared on the scene.
The whaling steamer Norwhal and Bel
vedere sailed for the Arctic yesterday.
Boih OF them did fairly well last season.
and the crew Is in hopes nf making a big
catch.