Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-28
OUT ON THE DEEP.

Student-The Sad End Of a Days
 Pastime-CaIdweI Searching on
 Long Island For His Friend-The
 Chance Yet Remaining of Yates'
 Safety-SGricken Parents.
 Two juniors at Yale in the Aeademical de- ren Samuel Yates, both of Omaha, Neb. roommates at Mrs. Winchells, No. S4 Wal street, decided Wednesday afternoon te spend Thanksgiving day ducking at Stony Creek and stopped for the night at Landlord Kiilams hotel on Money Island, one of thu Thimble Islands. They arose betimes ant armed and equipped set off each in his boa to enjoy the pastime. They were given friendly word of caution by old boatme1 who advised them not to venture far out or the Sound as the wind was blowing freshly from the north and might, if it increased render their return difficult. When they left the water was in good condition for th' sport, air bracing and the sun shining, while the wind boded nothing immediately peril ous or hazardous to their undertaking. They had rowed but an hour or so when tue winc increased and ill a short time the waves were white-capped, and those on shore were able to see that the young men were hardly equa to the emergency, and realizing Il had attempted to put back tc shore. The wind continued to increase and the sky grew gray, lowery and threatening while the boats were apparently at the mercy of the waves and tide and the strength ofrthe occupants was fast abating. It was then seen from shore that Caldwell was endeavor- ing to communicate with Yates and that he then swerved his boat to the right and was making for Outer Island, bare inhospitable rock on the outer edge of the Thimbles. Caldwell was the most skilled oarsman ap- parently, and was able to control his boat, while his companion appeared to be drifting further and further away, despite every ex- ertion. Caldwells boat reached the island and he jumped out to the land, but his boat escaped him owing to the power of the waves and his somewhat exhausted state. The condition of Yates meanwhile was such as to wiring pity from the stoutest-hearted as he appeared to be completely exhausted, now wringing his hands in anguish and then reso- Iutely plying the oars again. From the isl and his friend, filled with the keenest sor- row, beheld him drifting away in the turbu- lent waters and was almost frantic at being unable to help him.
 Yates boat slowly drifted out of sight from the mainland, but by the aid of a glass from the tower of the Money Island Hotel half an hour later he was faintly discovered in his boat washed along at the mercy of the waves. He was then three miles out The old seamen at the creek thought that his boat would, before long, be upset and that he must then almost inevitably meet watery grave.
 MT. Caldwell, frantic with grief, was brought ashore at Money Island later in the day and remained at the Creek over night. telegraph messages to all points along the shore of the Sound which could be reached. Yesterday morning dis patch was received by his mother, who is a widow residing with her son and daughter at Mrs. Winchells on Wall street, announcing that he would meet her at the depot in this city on the arrival of the noon train from Stony Creek. This was the first intimation received by his friends here that there had been trouble. His mother had been saved from suspense over night as the two young men before they set out ducking had left a at the telegraph office to be deliv- cred stating that they would not return until
 
 her son at the depot, when he related briefly what had happened and they repaired at once in a carriage to the bank and then back to the depot, MT. Cald- W ell leaving on the next train for New York. dispatch was received from him by his mother early last evening stating that he had lrrived at Port Jefferson, Long Island, and had started in 8 carriage to drive to Matti- tuck and that he would send further word in the morning. His search had thus far been unavailing. An attempt was made yesterday by friends to hire 3 steam tug here to cruise the
 Tho fWo young men nau nee,rl rIlsrt rs.o-v- and friends at college and al most from boyhood. Yates was rather delicate young man and not able to endure great hardship and his companion is about the same build. A hope still remains that ates may have been picked up by passing vessel, in which case his fate may not be determined for several days. The night was cold, but the wind was not violent upon the Sound. Yates father and mother were telegraphed yesterday the sad news. The elder Mr. Yates is president of a bank in Omaha and he is now probably on his way to this city. The sad news casts gloom over the college. Yates and Caldwell were dear friends and popular in college, and flood of inquiries was made last night regarding the sad case. While hope is not yet abandoned, the worst is feared.
 In Music Hall, GuiIford.
 Patrick Welch, of Michigan, will speak in Music Hall, Guilford, tomorrow Sunday evening to union of the churches, lecture o begin at o'clock. All are invited.