Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
The state of Florida Horror-Arriyal oi
the Survivors at Montreal


rived at 5 O'clock this evening. 4 large num-
Der of persons gathered at the wharf to witness
the landing of the shipwrecked crew and pas
sengers of the state of Florida. As soon as the
Titania was moored 10 the wharf she was
boarded by Custom-house officers, the American
Consul and representatives of the press Shortly
afterward the crew and passengers of the
wrecked steamer came ashore in charge of the
agent of the State line who had secured accom-
modations for them at the Albion Hotel.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE DISASTER
The first person seen was James D. Bennett. of
London. Ontario. He said he was in the sur
geon' 5 cabin, and had very narrow escape
from being crushed 10 death when the Ponema
came crushing into the Florida amidships with
an awful crash. One of the crew of the Ponema
went mad from exposure and want of water,
others were picked up The Captain awakened
the passengers, and told them they must take to
the boats instantly, but it appears that he made
no effort to devise plans by which the passengers
collision. the Captain was in his. cabin. He
rushed on deck in his night-dress, and assumed
command. When the boats pushed away from
the ship and the lunges preparatory to sink
ing took place. the most hearlrending
cries and appeals for help were
heard until the final plunge. Bennett saw
one boat hanging by one davl. He heard that
it was not considered safe boat and the ropes
were cut to hinder any one using Is. Walter
King, of Toronto, occupied the same cabin as
Bennett and when the ship was about going
sake, Bennett, stay by me. | am not able To
swim Bennett and King got into one OF the
boats. the lashings of which were cut at one
end, throwing the inmates into the sea. Thirty
might have been saved but for this mishap.
Only seven were picked up All night long
they could hear people groaning and struggling
underneath the boat. ard as many OF those on
top had lost friends, and one a brother,
their feelings can be better imagined than
described. Toward morning the noise ceased.
The strugglers had sUrcumbed. Those rescued
broke through the bottom of the boat with oars
aud horrible sight met their eyes. Elgh'
bodies were floating there, while man named
Donaldson was sill alive, although unconscious
from the effects of his long imprisonment. Ben
nett says The conduct of the Captain of the City
of Rome was shameful. as the steamer passed
not more than half Il mile from them. and might
easily have hove TO for Il short time and
taken them all offthe bark. Being asked to
explain why 80 few passengers We're saved he
said it was all their own fault When II Is re-
membercd that within fifteen minutes from the
vessels collision the steamer went down, II VIII
be seen that the suddenness OF the catastrophe
prevented any being saved except those who
kept their wits about them, and leaped into the
boats.
made statement similar to that OF Bennett. He
says King got back TO the steamer, and went
down with her.
The Trouble in Cuba.
HAVANA, May Sth.-Several military prison
eTS arrived Yesterday from the inferior. They
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talon stationed III Cieniuso, ana Il sub-Lclten-
ant of artillery III HOlquin, two seTgeantS and
five soldiers OIthe CientugOS garrison. General
Castillo has dispatches from Madrid. notifying
him thai il had been found in papers seized at
the lodgings and on the corpse Of Lieutenant
Mango, aud on the bodies Of the eight soldiers
slain with him during lie instruction at Fig
uraS, Spain, notes and clues which established
( the facJ that the military conSpigacies discOv-
cred at BadaioS, and also more recently at Villa
Carlos, had far-reaching ramihcatlonS Ill the
ranks of the Spanish army III Cuba. Those dis
patches and arreS.S had still more eniceblcd
Captain-trcneru Castillo, who ii is said. for
Warlied his resignation by the steamer of May
9TH. Meantime Castillo directs the censorship
with renewed vigor Suspected letters especially
from the United states, will be carefully >cruui-
niZcd.
The Elections IN Cuba-Paper Prohibited.
HAVANA May Sth.-The elections to-day for
Senators, as far us known, resulted in FAVOR of
the Conservatives.
The authorities have stopped finally the pub
LEGATION OF the Republican paper, III Pttle09pe.
Opening of the Health Exhibition.
LONDON Nav Sth-The Duke of Cambridge
formally opened the Health Exhibition to-day
The Prince of Wales sent a telegram wishing il
success Gladstone the Lord Mayor and other
distinguished persons We're present Gladstone
was greeted with mingled cheers aud kisses
The show is in Il backward state.
suicide of Nihilists-Editor Arrested.
ST. PETERSBURG. May Sth-During the trial
Tuesday of Black Pank mihilist) Dubetzki and
daughter. the prisoners stabbed themselves
The father was fatally, and the daughter dan
gcrOusly wounded.
1t Is rlm0rcd that author SaltzkoH ha, been
arrested in connection with the suppression OF
the newspaper, AtDdis Of The FitteiioHi.
a Baron Jailed for an Indecent Assault.
LONDON May sth-Baron ST. LeonaIds Oil il
charge OF indecent assault upon female sery-
ant, has been sent TO Jail, bail being refused.
lI1 in,
NEW ORLEANS, May Sth. - The steamship
Raleigh arrived this morning from BoIneo, and
Spanish and British subjects The latter hold
land grants. upon which the Spaniards tres
passed and being ordered Off made an attack
with sheath knives. Two men were killed and
four wounded. The British took refuge on an
American schooner and the steamship Raleigh.
While the English were on these vessels. the
SpaniardS robbed their houses. ON Monday the
English landed. captured the ring-lcadcrs and
reCoyereda portion of the stolen property