New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-05

TIRE BURNED SEA WANHAKA.
sIGHTsEERS YIsIIING THE WRECK.

SlGn VEL l1E W pENh
HOW THE HULL LiEs-coMDIrIoN or THE INJURED
on THE IsIANDs-THE BODY OF JOHN WRIGHT
FoUND-FUSEEALs YESTERDAY,
Many persons visited the wreck of the Seawau-
haka Yesterday. Some rowed to the spot from the
New-York shore and others obtained what view
they could from Randal's and Wards Islands. Dur
ing the forenoon the body of man was found in
the vicinity OF the wreck. and taken to the dead
house Wards Ifland il was afterward identified
as the body of John Wright, one OF the victims.
Several men were at work on the wreck during
part of the day, Dnt very little was accomplished.
Captain Smith, whols yet at the Infants Hospital,
on RandalPs Island, was much improved yesterday.
He was In less pain than at any time
since the accident, and was able TO SIT
up part of the time and chat pleasantly
with his friends. He expressed hopes that he would
be well enough to be removed to his home by
Friday or Saturday. Miss Meyers. who is at the
same hospital was also much improved. The phy-
stefan in attendance said she would be able to leave
the hospital in few days. Miss Diller and Miss
Wylie at the Randars Isaud Hospital, were much
better than on Friday and Saturday. the latter
will be well enough ii is thought, to go to her home
tomorrow.
Numerous relics of the wreck remain at the One
hundred -and-tw enty-sixth Police Station. Among
them are watches, pOcket-boOks, punches of keys
q prayel-bOOk and misce aneous packages. evidently
goods purchased by passengers. Very few nave
been reclaimed.
William Millner, jr., of Harlem. who saved six.
teen persons from the burning Scawanhaka. and
to resuscitate many others refuses 10 accept
the pecuniary rewards offered him. claiming that
he only did his duty, and that t. accept gifts would
be to lower his selfrespcct. Efforts will be made
tn secure for HIM the gold medal of the LifeSayng
Society.
The funeral of Chauncey Hawkins, who lost his
life on the Seawanhaka. was held at his late resi-
dence, No. rs Rodney St, BROOKLYN T.. d., ycSter-
day afternoon The house and sidewalk were
thronged with his friends. The coffin covered
with black cloth, and on IT were beautiful flowers
The pal bearers consisted of the officers of the Lee
Avenue BAPTIST Church The Rev. j, Hyatt Smith
conducted the exercises and made few remarks
Many friends followed the remains TO the grave.
memorial sermon will be preached ny MIR. Smith III
the Lee Avenue Baptist Church neXr Sunday.
The funeral Of ex-Asscmbly lyman Joseph |. Stein,
one of the victims of the Seawanhaha disaster, was
held Yesterday at his house Ma. 202 East Fifty
ond-st. The street was blocked with carriages and
the parlOrs and sidewalk were crowded. with
friends of the dead Fourteen societies Of
which he was a member were represented. There
were sixteen pall-beareTs nearly all of whom
were members of these societies. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by the Jewish rabbi DR.. A.
Huebsch Of the Ahavath Chessd Synagogue. az No.
652 Lexington-ave. There no sermon, prayers
only being recited The body was taken to Linden
Cemetery in Long Island, where Masonic rites were
performed, at winch Grand Master General Roome
presided. memorial service will be held this
week at the synagogue, where the funeral sermon
ha