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

L.
rived at O'Clock this evening. 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 the
Titania moored to 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 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 ofthe Ponema
went mad from exposure and want of water,
and died in the boat before the Captain and two
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 planSby which the passengers
could get into the boats. At the time of the
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
cries and appeals for help were
heard until the final plunge. Bennett saw
one boat hanging by one davit. He heard that
it was not considered safe boat, and the ropes
werc,cut to hinder any one using is. Walter
King. of Toronto occupied the same cabin as
Bennett and when the ship was about going
down he came to him and said " For God 5
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 nj 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 brother,
their feelings can be better imagined than
described Toward morning the noise ceased.
The StrugglerS had slnc dmbed. Those rescued
broke through the bottom of the boat with oars
and horrible sight met their eyes. Eigh'
bodies were floating there, while man named
Donaldson was still aIlNe, 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 a mile from them, and might
easily have hove to for a short time and
taken them all of the bark. Being asked to
explain why so few passengers We're saved, ne
said it was all their own fault. When II Is It.
membered that within fifteen minutes from the
vessels collision the steamer went down, it will
be seen that the suddenneSS OF the catastrophe
prevented any being saved except those who
kept their wits about them, and ledped INTO the
boats
Andrew y. Steele surgeon of Montreal, has
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
are The comma ldero of the regular infantry bat
TALON stationed AT Cieniu,o, and Il sub-Licuten-
ant of artillery AT HolQuin, two SeTgeautS and
five soldiers OF the CieniugoS garrison. General
Castillo has dispatchc; from Madrid notifying
him thai il had been found i'll papers seized nj
the lodgings and on the corpse of Lieutenant
Mango, aud ON the bodies of the eight soldiers
slain with him during lie instruction al Fig.
uras. Spain notes and clues which established
the fIcv that the military conSpi.aciCs di~cov.
cred al badaios, and also more recently at Villa
Carlos had tor-reachinS qualifications i'll The
ranks of the Spanish army i'll Cuba. Those dis
patches and urreS,S had still more enicebled
Captain-Generdl Castillo, who, it is said. for
Warded his resignation by the steamer of May
9Th. Meantime Castillo directs the censorship
with renewed vigOr. Suspected letters. especially
from the United states, viii be carefully >cruu
/ nizcd.
The Elections in Cuba-Paper Prohibited
HAVANA. May Sth-The elections to-day fol
Senators. us far as known, resulted in favor o.
the Conservatives.
The authorities have stopped finally the pub
/ LEGATION Of the Republican PAPER III Pgie"qee.
Opening of the Health Exhibition.
LONDON. May 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 were present. Gladstone
was greeted with mingled cheers and Kisses.
The show is in ii backward state
suicide of Nihi1ist>-Editor Arrested.
ST. PETERSBURG, May Sth.-Durng the trial
Tuesday of Black Pank tnihilist DubetZki and
daughter, the prisoners stabbed themselves.
The father was fatally. and the daughter dan
gcrOuSly wounded.
1t is rmOred that author SaItlkoif has been
arrested in connection with the suppression OF
the newspaper. .iaaHiS Qf Hc F1jefaHd
4 Baron Jailed for an Indecent Assault.
LONDON. May sth.-Baron st. Leonards. Oh Il
charge OF indecent assault upon female sery-
h.4eI a.4 CONT t.ftl IN
Trouble in BorneO.
New ORLEANS May Sth. - The mship
Raleigh arrived this morning from BOTneO, and
reports that April 18th a riot occurred between
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-leaders and
recovered a portion of the stolen property.