Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-26
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FOR GIN.
1oRroWful Scenes.
HAHBURo, Jan. A.-The Captain Of
the Sultan continued his Official ststs-
ment today. He said that almost sim-
ultane ,asly with the appearance of the
red light OF the Cimbria he felt the
shock. During the time the leak in his
vessel was being repaired, he constantly
gave signals by blue light and the
blowing of the steam whistle. When
repairs bad been effected he approached
as nearly to the scene of the collision a.
he could without endangsring his own
vessel. Owing TO the dense fog he saw
nothing. He waited until about eight
O'Clock Friday morning.
As proof of the correctness of his
statement, he points to the 'atenees of
the time at which he arrived at Coxha-
ven. 1t will be considered great point
in the official Investigation to prove the
accuracy of this statement. According
to the statements of persons intimately
acquainted with the Captain of the
Sultan, both he and his first officer are
thoroughly competent and careful sail
ors and specially noted for their main-
tenance of strict discipline.
Two sisters among the passengers
rescued have written t. relations in q
village near Berlin, lament ting they lost
everything, even to their shoes, but in
spite of their su6erin9s they add they
mean to try their LUCK in the next vessel
and h0pe soon to send their photographs
from Omaha. twenty-five Thousand
pounds have been demanded a. surety
of the steamer Sultan. The Nautical
Court tas taken the matter in hand.
A passenger was seen to cut his throat
when the Cimbria sunk.
One of the six red Indians brandished
his tOmahawk before an officer of the
steamer, and he had to be disarmed.
The tumult ON board was indescriba-
bic. Crowds of half-frozen and more
than terror-stricksu people rushed vild-
ly to and fro ON the deck.
Some, seeing that all hope was gone,
and the surging water at the side of the
distressed vessel was awaiting them,
sprang over the side and sank into the
dark depths. In the first cabin were q
young married couple. Seeing that the
about to close forever, they clasped
sOrrOwful farewell, and then, as If they
had lost all memory, exclaimed: "We
will die, as We have lived-tO4ether,"
and in the next terrible moment. ont
their thrOats from ear to ear, their life
blood going out of their warm bodies
upon each other, fer they died in each
others arms.
The ships surgeon encouraged those
in tho rigging to hold fast, telling them
that the Sultan would soon rescue them,
but several became deliriouk, and let 20
their hold. The surgeon subsequently,
leaped into the SEA, saying he would end
it. Several persons were killed by tho
collision itself, owing to tho flying about
of splinters and planks.
A passenger, wrapped in spreads,
begged his neighbOrs to push him into
the sea, he being too much chilled to
move himself. They refused to do 80,
when he let himself fall headlong into
the sea. An elderly woman, holding
her Bible in her cramped hands, and
singing loud funeral hymns, was washed
away from the decks. Two girls, be-
longing to the Suabian singing troupe,
having secured little belts, swan about
for a long time, frantically crying,
Help! Help! Save usr' People in the
rigging cried out: ''Come to tho RIG
ginR; we can't move" The girls, half
benumbed with cold and no longer able
to swim, Dried out: I'VE can't come"
and disappeared beneath the waues.
A Berlin dispatch says: The Post
master General has issued notice say
ing that 58 mail sacks on board the
Cimbria may be considered hopelessly
lost.
Trouhles In France.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-The members of the
Cabinet have unanimously resolved TO
oppose Floquet's motion, but complete
agreement does not exist among them
in regard to the provision of the Govern
ment's bill. The Ministers will meet
tonight or tomorrow morning to decide
finally their relation to the question at
issue. Hopes of an agreement between
the Ministry and the majority Of the
Chamber of Deputies have not been
abandoned in parliamentary orioles.
The lie Temps claims that the Dispute
tude existing through the country does
not arise from the abandonment of the
policy of reserve hitherto observed BY
princes of former dynasties, but from
fear revived by recent incidents that
Republican regime is incompatible with
stability. The lie Temps charges the
Government with . want of ooolness
and directing power, and expresses the
hope that reason will soon regain the
upper hand.
To Expel the Priaees.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-Duclerc, Fallares,
Deves and Billot held conference this
afternoon with the Committee on Bills
relative to tho question Of expulsion Of
the Orleans Princes. D1olero stated
that he considered Fl0quet's motion too
extreme and offensive to the Ministry,
considering tho rigorous measures
adopted toward Prince Jerome. Billot
| said the stress would have . bad effect.
The adoption of Ballue's motion pro-
viding for oashierina the Orleans
Princes might have q bad tendency on
| tho army. He considered the inviola-
bility Of rank oonser vative principle
| in the army. Ministers will confer with
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