New-York tribune., 1885-07-06
has been turned over tho Maryland authorities, who
want him about twelve charges, comprising nearly
every kind Of robbery.
NOT LANDING AT TIE PIER.
SENT TO THE BARGE OFFICE AS USUAL
WHY THE sERvIAs PASSENGERS DID NOT MEET
THEIR FRIENDS.

WHY THE SERVfAS PASSENGERS DID NOT MEET
THEIR FRIENDS
The steamship Servia, of the Cunard Line,
sighted at Sandy Hook 80 o'clock yesterday af
ternoOn. The weather thick and heavy of Fire
Island and the steamer was not seen by the lookout
there. The Servie the first OF the Cunard vessels
arrive since permission for the line to land its passen
gers at the cOnpanys pier instead OF ut the Barge
Office granted by Secretary Manning. She carried
40 passengers and their friends were crowded upon
the pier the foot OF MOron-st, North River, while
long line Of cabmen and porters waited outside as In
former tines Vernon H. Brown, agent Of the Cunard
Company drove up to The pier at about O'Clock. smiling
and IN good humor with every one at this return to the
old state Of things. Suddenly change came over him
His face grew pale lie sprang into carriage and the
horses started at full gallop down Wesst When
the Serva arrived at Quarantine ut 230 nothing was
known board Of her Of the change ia the companys
arrangements for landing passengers The starn Trans
poration Company had received official notice OF the
change, and the Pomona was In waiting and steamed
alongside OF the servia to take of the cabin passengers
aud their baggage When they had nearly all been
transferred the Cunard COmpanys tug came steaning
up at full speed with Vernon II. Brown on board. He
had letter aiming official notice signed ly sece-
tay Manning that the Servia would be permitted to sail
directly her pier and there land her passengers.
But tho passengers are all on the Pomona and also
all but half dozen pieces OF baggage, said the Captain
Of the serva in dIsmaS shall we bring them all bsck
"Wel," said Mr.. Brown, puzzled for a moment, no,
let them 90 to the large Office"
The servia steamed up the river and the Pomona
started the Barge Office. There only one black
aged morse IN waiting at the Battery,
and the only porter the crier for the Jud Field TIE
Bedlo VS. Island boat. He blockaded with hand
saclels and vaises when the Pomona had discharged
her load and half dozen Engs1cn barganed Tor the
single Meanwhile the serya had reached her pier
with only the seerage passengers to respond 10 the
waving OF handkerehiefs OF the crowd IN waiting. a
panic ensed among the disapponted people on the pier
when II became known that the cabin passengers had
landed at the Barge Office Men and women rushed out
to street shouting wildly for cabs. Even the cab.
neu ordinarily the coolest OF men, were denorallDeu Az
the first OF them had sprung tn their seats
and driving down Wes-st. for the Battery,
forgetting all about the woudbe passengers on the pier
People living I'm Wes-st. thought funeral procession
running away as the vehicles dashed by. IL was
raining lightning flashing and thunder was rolling
when the loamng horses drew up before the Barge
Once. Word had been sent to the Firth Avenue Hotel
the Union square that cars were in waiting AT
barge Office and for hour cabs and carriages CON
tDued arrive at the Battery from al parts or the city
until there than enough for ALL Most Oh tue
iends of the servas passengers left tile pier ny the