Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-20

Disaster on the Heads-A steamer Cap.
sizes and sinks.
SAN Francisco, June 19th.-About 3
o'clock this afternoon the British steamer
Escambia, loaded with wheat, put to sea
bound for st. Vincent, Portugal. Inferma-
ton from the signal station at Point Lobos is
now received that when about five miles off
the Heads the steamer capsized and sank,
and, 60 far as is known, all hands were lost.
The tugs Wizard and Rescue have gone out.
In the meantime it is impossible to account
for the catastrophe, as the weather was fair
and the wind and sea moderate. The only
theory at present assignab!e is chat quanti-
ty of coal carried on deck rendered the ship
top-heavy.
SECOND DISPATCHI
SAN Francisco, June 19sh.-The pilot
who took out the steamer Escambia says that
the water ballast tanks had all been pumped
out to render the ship lighter for the carriage
of the cargo, and coal was slowed on deck as
high as the bridge. While going down the
harbor the machinery was stopped for few
moments, and the ship falling off into the
trough of the sea, rolled the scuppers under.
The pilot expressed the opinion that she was
unsafe, and believes that the catastrophe
might have been expected in open water.
but it is impossible to say whether any one
was saved. The ships complement consisted
of about % men, all told. She was loaded
by Dresbach & Co, and it is believed the
cargo was fully insured. The Escambis was
about 9, 200 tons burden, and came here from
Hongkong. via Victoria, with Chinese pas
sengers.
THIRD DISPATCH.l
SAN Francisco, June 19sb.-The tugs
Wizard and Neptune, which were sent out
this evening to see if they could find any
traces of the steamer Escambia, which was
seen to capsize off the Heads. returned at IL
P. NJ The Captains of both crafts stated
that they had made careful search, but
could see nothing of the steamer or crew.
The night was dark and the sea stormy, and
after cruising about saSeral hours they
returned, convinced that further search
during the night would be fruitless. The
tugs proceeded as far as ten miles before turn
ing back. There seems scarcely doubt but
every soul on board went down. Captain
Parvis was the name of the master of the
Escambia. The number of the crew is un.
known. Some say there were % on board.
aud others 40. The names of the other Of
fcers and of the crew cannot be obtained yet.
The search will be renewed early tomorrow
by the tugs.
Articles OF IncOrpOration-United States
Circuit Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19th.-To-day the
Eagle Consolidated Mining and Milling Com.
pany filed articles of incorporation. Capital
stock. 81. 000 00O divided into shares Of 81, 900
EACH The Directors are Peter f. Dunno,
Joseph M. Nougues, Joseph Dunno, Joseph
M. Byers and George Z. Woodbury..
The United States Circuit Court, no Judge
being present this morning, was opened and
Immediately adjourned by United States
Oregon to spend portion of his vacation.
Judges Sawye- and Hoffman are still rusti-
eating in the interior.
Death OF a Prominent Lady.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19tb.-The wife of
General II. A. Cobb died last evening at her
late residence. on Sacramento street. of par
alysis of the heart She had been ailing for
some time past, but during the last few days
her condition was not considered critical by
any means, as she had manifested signs of i'm
provemens. Her loss will be deeply felt by
a large circle of acquaintance and friends,
among whom she was conspicuous for deeds
of benevolence. Her life was devoted to
works of mercy and charity.
acknowledgements
SAN Francisco, June 19sh.-The Conten.
ton Mining Company declares dividend of
% cents per share.
The Eureka Tunnel Mining Company have
levied an assessment of % cents per share.
Coroner's Inquest-Verdict OF the Jury.
SAN Francisco, June 19th.-An inquest
was held to-day over the body of Louis o.
Plaisance. who died at the Marine Hospital
at Mare Island on Saturday. A verdict was
rendered that deceased came to his death
from injuries received on the head while on
board the yacht Con O'Connor.