The San Francisco call., 1898-08-01
SAVED FROM A. WATERY CRAVE Heroic Work of Mate Novey of the Eclipse. A RESCUE IN A HEAVY BLOW TWO NOTORIOUS PICKPoCKETs
 ROUNDED UP. A Mutiny on the Martha Fisher Promptly Squelched by. a
 Determined Com
 mander.
 
A RESCUE IN A HEAVY BLOW
TWO NOTORIOUS PICKPoCKETs
 ROUNDED UP.

thrilling incident in the passage of the ship Eclipse, which arrived from Seat l tie Saturday night, was narrated by one | of the crew yesterday. While off Cape i Flattery a sailor named Murphy was In | the act of reefing the jtb when a, sudden lurch of the vessel threw him into the water. The wind was. blowing gale and the ship was making good headway when l the accident happened. Mate Novey saw Murphy struggling in the water and rush. ing to the stern threw him a lifebuoy, which he grasped. Imediately on the cry
 of man overboard"- Captain Peterson
 hove to his vessel, and Mate Novey and
 four of the crew manned the Hfeboat ana picked him up.
 That Murphy escaped drowning is little short of a miracle, as in scores or similar eases the unfortunate seaman ma da mas to pgI tbe | quickness and coolneSS or Mate NoVey and Captain Peterson. l The Bark Martha Fisher. which arrived in port yesterday after a voyage or seV5 l enty-seYen days from Newcastle, reported a mutlny which was squelched in its in, | fancy Sea lawyers on board the vessel l stirred up Ill feeling among the. crew by 1 condemning the grub" as unit to eat. | Complaint was made to Captain Ferris, | and five of the men, believing they were badly treated, refused to do duty. The commander resorted to extreme measures. The men were placed in irons for two days and were thoroughly cured Of their complaint. They appealed to Captain Fer ris to be liberated and on promise that they would be more obedient he set them free. After that all was peaceful. The bark brings a cargo for a local firm.
 Queen of the Isles, new boat just turned out of Captain Turner's shipyards wharf late yesterday afternoon and at tracted great deal of attention Her bright appearance and graceful lines were her owner, states that she will shortly leave for the Caroline Islands on gener- al trading venture. r' The schooner Santa Cruz, which left the islands after which she is named on the 18th of July anchored in the stream yes terday. She brought a light cargo of wines and staple goods and as soon as she discharges her cargo will be completely oyerhauled.
 will shortly leave for Manila is increas- ing. Hundreds of people visited the water front for a glimpse of the huge steam CTS. Armed guards prevented closer of those who came down.
 2 The steamer Charles Nelson, which. will carry troops to Honolulu arrived from Seattle yesterday and joined the fleet; A scene of activity lowered about the Main-street dock. Hay and grain suffi- cient for six months use was being taken aboard the three-masted ship Tacoma and many visited the wharf in the hope of seeing the horses and mules of the Fourth appointed, as they will not be brought down until Tuesday. A. detachment of the Fourth Cavalry. In command of Lieu tenant G. H. Cameron will accompany the expedition. Thirty escort wagons and fourteen Red Cross ambuances will. also be taken to Manila. Henry P. Ford. of the quartermasters' department, will have charge and will be assisted by fifteen men. Dr. A Hummer veterinary of the Fourth Cavalry will accompany the eX- petition and look after the ailments of the 120 mules and ninety horses.
 Officers T. P Ellis and l.. Shaw of the harbor police, captured John Tierney- and John Pickett. notorious pickpockets. who were about to join an excursion yester- day for the purpose of plying their nefari- ois calling. The men were. in company with two other equally well-known ,,lift- CTS" when the police recognized them. Believing that many In the excursion would mourn the loss of valuables if the men were allowed to accompany them the police decided to act quickly. Two officers were stationed at the exits to the depot, while Ellis and Shaw boldly step- ped in view. The wary thieves watched: the plan of campaign and began search ing for avenues of escape. Before Pickett and Tierney could lose themselves in the crowd. the officers were upon them and they were taken into custody. Their: com panions were more fortunate and .eluded their purSuers.