The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-05-20

delphia; and f. Schillenberg, steerage pas
senger of New York. The bodies Of two
dead passengers have been saved. Twenty
six of the persons who were on board the
Schiller, in addition TO those reported saved,
have been landed at Irescow and Boyer ISL
ands, Of the Scilly group. Among these
are second, third, and fourth officers. The
captain is certainly drowned.
The officers Of the Schiller were: John G.
Thomas, Commander; II. Killers, chief off,
GER; +. POLICEMAN, second officer; @. Freeze,
third officer; r. Heintxe, fourth officer; l..
Fahrig, chief engineer; +. Conrad, second
engineer; H. Roenne, third engineer; j.
Kundel, fourth engineer; DIR. A. Boil, ply
stefan; +. Schmettan, purser; G. Putfarken,
chief steward, first cabin; A. Felskow, chief
| second cabin. The steerage list comprises
one hundred adults, sixteen children, and
four infants.
The Schiller was one of the newest and
best boats in the trans-continental service
| large, strong and constructed on the latest
pattern. She was built on the Clyde by
Robert Napier & Son. Her sister ship Is the
Leasing. These two vessels left this port for
home densely crowded, being the first to
travel to Europe. They were the last two
steamers that sailed under the flag Of the
Eagle line, which has been consolidated
with the Hamburg and American line.
Previous to the departure OF the Schiller,
the company's vessels had gone out with
light passenger lists.
| The dimensions of the Schiller were
Length, S75 feet; beam, 40 feet; depth OF
hold, 80 feet; 5000 tons burden, and 5000
tons indicated horse power, and was classed
| at Lloyd's 100@101. She was full brig rig
ged, had eight large life-boats, and three
| iron decks. Her engine could run the
vessel fourteen to fifteen miles an hour.
She is said to have been built according to
the requirements of the Lloyd Marine In
surance, and to have possessed every known
appliance for safety. She was valued at
The crew consisted of 124 men, including
officers. She carried six kegs, containing
$500, 900 in gold, shipped by +. 8. Balm &
| Co., bankers, to +. s. Ballin & Co.. of Paris,
and $50 mail bags containing the entire con.
tinental mail, together with large Austria.
lian mail. Her cargo consisted Of general
merchandise, including 800 bales OF cotton,
| and large consignment of leaf tobacco.
Herald Cable Special
LONDON, May 9.-All day long details of
the Schiller disaster have been coming to
the London Office from the Herdlds cores
pOndents ut Penzance, the courteous Amer
lean Consular agent, Mr.. Buxton, and the
| ordinary London source. Unfortunately,
| no more persons are reported to be saved.
Bodies are constantly being picked up.
Among the recovered are those of George
Leonhardt, Carl Schmidt, Mrs. Reiderer and
child, Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Ridgeway and Mrs.
| Hermine West, and FIVE men, FIVE women
and two children. Altogether, twenty-four
bodies have. been found. The total number
of lives lost is 81.
"PLYMoUTH, May 10.
"Consul Kuhn, New York:
"Only fifteen passengers were saved from the
Schiller, the names Of whom were autographed you
yesterday from Sicily. We are doing everything to
recover and identify bodies"
The number of bodies buried was thirty-seven.