Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-05-09

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should have heard Bishops fog bell,
WHERE THE SAVED ARE LANDED.
LONDON, May s, 5, p. m.-Twenty-
six persons were on board the Schiller
in addition to those reported. The
saved have been landed at Treson
and Previskeeds Of. the Scilly group,
among these arc Ihoz ozsec0nd, third and
fourth officers. The Captain is GER
tainly drowned. $
NAMES oK THE OFFICERS.
New York, May S.-Thc officers of
the Schiller were, John G. Thomas,,
commander; Il. H. Hitler, executive
officer; E,=-Poldmay, 2nd officer; G..
+. Ease, third officer; r. Hermtrc.
fourth officer; T.. Fahrig, chief engin-
Ger; r. Conrad, 2nd engineer; IL.
SH. Boone, 3rd engineer: J. Kuddee,
fohSth engineer; DR.. a. Ball, phvsic-
ian; r. Schemetan, purscr, E. Fa.ken,
chief steward Of first cabin; f. Elkers,
chief steward second cabin. The cab
linpasscnger list comprised 100 adults,
ZIG children and dlour infants.
TIE roLyNEsfA HAS ARRIVED.
FARTHER POINTS, steamship Poly
nesiufrpm LiverpoolSSarrivcd this
morning.
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NEw York, May S.-Thc ESeninp
Post has the following additional par
ticulars concerning the wrecked
steamship Schiller. The crew mum.
bcred about 100, the passengers num-
bered 254, in all Of whom l2O were
steefage. The Schiller took. a cargo
of general merchandise, which was
valued, exclusive Of specie, at about
one hundred and fifty thousand dol.
lars. Most of it was probably insur.
ed by shippers. The thirty thousand
dollars gold coin shipped by Evans.
Ballin & TO-, bankers Of this city, TO
Bullin & Co., their correspondents in
Paris, was in six kegs, and insured
for, its full amount in London compa.
nies. Mr.. Joseph Schiltz, president
OF the banking association in tffttWau:
kee, was among the passengers. ltis
remarked that
EX-SENATOR CARL sCHURZ' FAMILY.
sailed on the Hamburg steamer Pom
merania, which departed April 20,
Itonly one day after the Schiller; but
for. the dinner and serenade given him
in this city he would have chosen the
earlier vessel.
IsKETrII OF TIE scHILLEE's 7coMMAN.
L.. DER.
Captain Thomas was MAJ, of t4mid.
die age and married. His residence
was in Hamburg, although most Of
his life had been passed in British
vessels. He is said to be a native Of
Germany.
DISPATCHES FROM TIE SCENE OF DIS.
AsTER.
New YORK, May s.-The evening
Post says the following is the only
dispatch received at the office Of the
Eagle Line. 1t was received from the
Foftice in Hamburg at about twenty
minutes past one O'Clock. .Schiller
wrecked off Scilly, four passengers
saved. Only seven Of the crew saved.
Captain, second and third officers
drowned.
NEw YoRK, May 8, 8 p. ,n.-'rhe
following additional dispatch has just
|becn received from the agent n, Ply.
mouth, Scilly Isle. First, second ald
third officers. with forty passengers
and crew ere known to be saved.
Two steamers and life boats are at
1.-THE wreck. Names of the survivors
are not certain. Will telegraph same
when Obtained. (Signed.
STEVENS.
The following dispatch was receiv.
ed vt the Office Of Nash & Knpne,
,|Agcnts of Eagle Line, from their
|.ofhce in Hamburg:
HEslBURG, May 8. 8.-KeepNp strong
A heart. More saved. a.s-ss
Il (olSneu.J hUfSE.
NAMES OF THE SAVED.
The following passengers are known
Ito have been saved. First class pas.
sengers, Henry Sterns of N. Y; Ed.
4 West, philadelphia, and Jart. Kuht
Second class and steerage Silas Aster,
4 Ghas. Hiram, Carl Dawson, March
i Panwilser aud Chas. Jones and wife
4 Four other steerage passengers were
saved, but their names have not been
ascertained.
A s1GNAL-oF DISTRESS.
: PLrnorH, May s.The agent at
this place, Of the Eagle line, has pro
4 tceeded 10, Sciliy.S A gun was heard
/ at 10 this morning near the. scene Of