The San Francisco call., 1897-09-06
Cornelius Gallagher Pitched
Unseen From a Schoon-
er's Deckhouse.
The Eta B Loses at Night One
of Three Times Thirteen
Pleasure-Seekers.
Vain Search in a Dark and Rolling
Sea and Then the Party Went On
to the Fishing Banks.

The gasoline schooner Eta B landed at
the foot of Jackson street at O'Clock last
evening with large fishing party and the
story that Cornelius Gallagher had fallen
over board during the previous night and
was not seen again.
The Eta was one of the fleet of tugs
and schooners which went out with the
usual Sunday fishing excursions. Captain
C. Matsen secured three times thirteen ex-
cursionists, or thirty mine, and the start
for the Farallons was made at about mid
night of Saturday night. One OF the pas
sengers was Miss Nettie Dowd, the school
teacher on the island who was returning
from visit to the City. One of the jolly
fishermen was Professor w. A. Roberts of
the Hamilton Gramm ar School.
Con Gallagher was one of a party of
seven or eight acquaintance who had de-
c:ded to go out together for days sport.
He was a laboring man 45 years of age
living with his wife at 1 August alley, off
Green, near Powell and he was recently
EN- ployed by George Drew, the carpenter.
Among his friends who went along were
Gustave Haskell of 709 Stockton street,
Peter Baron of 633 Broadway, and Henry
Nebb, foreman in the street department.
the rough sea, but, according to Captain
Matsen and Mr.. HASKELL it occurred at
about $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning,
when the Eta was about ten miles out
side the Heads. a brisk wind was blow
ing and the sea was rough, causing the
schooner to pitch and roll considerably,
and making nearly everyb body on board
seasick. Several, including Gallagher,
Haskell and Webb, were riding on top of
the little deckhouse, and were lying down
most of the time, trying to get little
rest. 1t was dark and the position was
dangerous one, as the roof afforded little
or nothing to hold on to. The last that
was seen of Gallagher was when he was
eating q sandwich. Less than five minules
later HASKELL, who had been lying half
asleep beside him, missed him, and gave
the alarm. 1t was evident that Gallagher
had fallen overheard, and the schooner
was instantly stopped and two boats,
which were towing behind, were quickly
manned for the search. Captain Matsen
flashed light over the watef and the
search was kept up until it was hopeless.
1t is supposed that Gallagher was pitched
off the wet deckhouse as the era It gave an
exceptionally heavy roll, and as no cry
was heard from him it is also supposed
that he struck the rail and was knocked
insensihle as he fell.
The Eta B proceeded on her way, the
little seasick schoolteacber was landed at
her rocky home and those who wanted to
do so tished through the forenoon accord
ing to programme. but it was not very
heavy load of fish that was brought back.
When last tevenlng came and the schoon-
er got home the wife of the drowned man
had the ia Dle and the kitchen ready for a
nice supper of fish, and she sent a friend
down to the wharf to help Con carry home
his catch.
Three British ships wheat laden were
among the departures of yesterday. The
Ra jore got away for London with wheat
from Balfour, Guthrie e. Co., and the
Iranian and the Howe departed for Ant
werp and London respectively, with car
goes consigned by George w. McNear.
The British ship Jessomene, with coal
from Newcastle. and the British bark
Joel Eilian from Brisbane, both con-
signed to John D. Spreckels & Bros Co.,
were among yesterdays s arrivals.
The smart new and small steamer
Upolu will sail for Honolulu on Wednes-
day with general cargo and will at once
enter the inter-island trade there. The
vessel was recently completed for her
owner. H. r. Hind OF San Francisco. Cap
tain Revely Will command her.
4 party of forty, comprising the First
Division of the Naval Battalion and a few
friends, put In the day at clam bake on
Angel island, under command OF Ensign
Henry Petersen.
A large number of barges and shells
from the various boating clubs were out
on the bay yesterday morning. The
South End Club is putting up handball
court near its clubhouse and will have it
ready in about six weeks.