The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
A ROMANCE OF
THE HIGH SEAS
The Mate of the Lancing
Runs Away With the
Captains Daughter,
They Were Quietly Married in
Sydney and Then Sought
Forgiveness.
Four San Francisco Boys Fad Narrow
Escape in Richardson's Bay
Sunday.

-Four San Francisco boys had an eIpe-
rience last Sunday that they are not likely
to forget in a hurry. They went for q
cruise in the schooner Falcon, and upon
reaching Richardson's Bay came to an
anchor and started for the shore in the
vessels small boat. When midway be-
tween the schooner and The wharf a squall
struck them and the o Oat capsiZed. Iu
few moments a boat was launched from
the yacht Lurllne and the gasoline launch
also bore down to the rescue. All were
hauled out OF the water in an exhausted
condition, but soon recovered after being
put over q barrel and having some not
whisky Toured down their throais.
The four men were George FurIong,
Richard Madden, Thomas Murray an d J.
Ryan. The officers OF the steamer San
Rafael say hat the men were having
good time and that it was Madden's antics
that caused the boat 10 capsze. J. Ryan
had his beloved fiddle with him ami be
chung TO il with the desperation born of
I despair. When the Hustler picked him
up his head was almost under water but
nevertheless he kept the violin held aloft
and 1t was the musical instrument that
guided the crew of the gasoline .aunch 10
the sinking man. As soon as the mems
clothes were dried they were put aboard
the Falcon, where they slept ali night,
returning TO San Francisco this morning.
Had II not been for the prom ptitude of
the crew of the yacht Lurllne in lowering
their boat and going TO the rescue there
would undoubtedly have been one or two
deaths TO chronicle.
The British snip Llncing, now out fifty
nine days from Sydney; \. S. W, for TINS
port, IS bringing Qulte a romance with
her. Captain Hatfield is the master and
owner OF the b z fouT-master and when he
mpanied by his wife and daughter.
Whle the LanCing was in port the sec
ond mate left her and the captain was IN
quandarY, as the ship was almost ready
to sail. handsom- young fellow, feet
tall and a thorough sailor, was anxious to
get back to England to pass his examina-
ZION Tor master, ana he was recommended
to Captain Hatfield. He was at once
signed as second officer. His name is
Harry Chapman.
When the Lancing reached Liverpool
Chapman passed his examination and re-
celved his papers, but Captain Hatfield
bad taken such l KING 10 MIN tnat he
finally persuaded hlm to rema n by the
ship. During the outward voyage 10 Sgd
ney the handsome second mate and The
captain daughter were thrown consider
ably into eacD others company. 1t was
the old story over again When the big
ship docked at Circular quay the captain
sent for the second officer. He could not
be found. While he was Tuning Mrs
Hatfield put In an appearance ana wanted
10 know Have you seen Agnes?' Then
the jolly skipper smelt a mouse. He
started up town and met the truants
on their way back TO the ship
He had not a word TO say when Chap
man introduced his daughter to him as
My vile, Captain Hatfield" but made
the best OF ii and went back with them to
face Mrs. Hatfield. Everything was finally
smoothed over, and when the chief officer
resigned Chapman was a once promoted
so that now it is regular family ship,
that IS due to reach here any daY Cap
tain HATFIELD s friends will be right glad
to see him on his arrival bat there is
many handsome young man in San
francisco who Will be more han sorry 10
learn that bis handsome and complished
daughter Is now Mrs. Chapman. wife of
the chief officer OF the good ship Lancing.
Memb bers OF the American Board of For
eign Missions were in full control OF the
missionary barkeniine Morning Star yes
terday. The vessel is 10 sail this afternoon
or tomorrow for Honolulu and the islands
of the Southern seas and the thrOng was
down to bid Captain Isaiah Bray God
speed" The vessel has cargo of general
merchandise for the various missionary
stations, vaiued at ZOO. A praise sery-
ice was held which was presided over hy
Walter Frear, secretary of the association
The passen ngers by the Morning Slar will
be Miss Beulah Logan OF Buffa:o. daugb-
ter of the late Robert w. Logan, alter
whom the miss ouary brig now in the
South Seas was named. Her mother is
engaged In missionary work at RuK in
the Carolines. and Miss Logan will ioin
her .hera. Miss Jennie Olin is a school.
mistress from Worce ser Mass. She re-
signed her position and is now Oh her
way 10 Kusaie to teach the natives. Ii. L.
Hendricks is a graduate Of the Ch cago
University az d is on ais way 10 Honolulu
10 serve under the Hawaiian Evangelical
Board. At Honolulu Mrs. Bray and Miss
Jessie r. Hopptn VIII join the party.
The bark Nicholas Thayer got in. last
Sunday, much to the surprise of every
body, with %, 220 cases of salm on on board
1t was at first thought that his consign-
ment vas the hrst OF the season, but it
was subsequently found TO be the surplus
OF last seasons catch. The Thayer vii
discharge at once and return 10 Alaska to
be in time for the first of this seasons
atch.
The Pacific Mail Company's wharves
are orged with freight. The tea exam
nations that have been going on of late
have cau,ed great deal of unnecessary
delay, and in consequence goods that
should have been delivered last week are
still on the main wharf, bringing traffic
almost TO a standstil.
The following is self-explanatory:
Second officer A. W. Dixon of the British
steamer Hnpeh reports 10 The branch hydro
graphic Office in this City having passed on
June 2l, 1897, IN latitude AZ 81, longitude
125 "a, wnat appeared to be large drifting
nun buoy. he buoy was apparently about
twenty feet in length, projecting six or seven
feet out OF the water, and was directly in the
track of steamers. This might be dangerous
to small vessels.
Edward Helverson was arrested yester-
day By Officer Callaghan of the Harbor
Police on charge of forgery. He went
into a saloon on Stenart street kent bv
Peter Ramsey and secured S5 on the fol-
lowing bogus order:
ROBERTS ISLAND
Ar. Z. ThompsoH: Please pay Edward Hell
verson $40 Tor work done on my place
w. L. KLoRK
On inquiry Ramsey found there was no
such person as Kjork on Robert Island
When searched at the station another or
der for $40 on MIR de Leon and signed
by d. W. Dikerson was found on the prI.-
oner.
The four. maSted schooner E. X Wood.
over which 50 much anxiety was felt, ar.
rived at her destination on the 9th inst.
On M AZ l6 she was spoken off the Japa-
nese coast under jury rudder and with
her jigger and iigger topsall furled TO
facilitate steering.
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