Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-08


the national and notification committees TO be the
guests OF the District democrats on that occasion.
chairman Barnum appointed Messrs. Dickson,
the entertainment OF the national committee, and
Chairman Collins appointed a committee, with
MI: Gardner as chairman 70 provide for the enter
talnment OF the notification committee. IL Is In
tended TO make that great occasion by the DEM
ocrats OF Washington
r. HARRISON GARRETT DROWNED
His Yacht, the CLEAN. Run Down and
Sunk In Patapsco River-Mr. Garrett
Becomes Excited and Falls Over
board.
BALrIAoKE, June ST. Harrison Garrett, a
brother OF Robert Garrett, and manager OF the
banking urm OF Robert Garrett & Sons, Of this
city, was drowned last night In the Patapsco
River. His yacht, the Clean, In which he and a
Annapolis, was run down on seven-Foot Knoll by
the steamer Joppa and sunk, being struck amid.
SHIPS ana almost cut In two According TO the ac-
cued except Mr.. Garrett, who was seen by a pas
senger on the Joppa 70 fall overheard The steamer
sue, Cspt: Geoghegan, came up TO about miles
which slgnaled her, and said she had run into the
CLEAN, and asked .iim TO take the crew and pas
up Gen. r Snowden Andrews and Geo. Won LIN
gen, the two other passengers, and Capt. Tory and
the bay.
THE LAST SEEN OF Mr.. GARRETT
The steward OF the Clean told Capt GeocheCan
that the last time he saw Mr.. Garrett be was
standing on the after deck OF the Clean near
where the Joppa struck her. He grabbed the
chains OF the Joppa, which were hanging down,
and called the rest OF his party TO follow as he
tried to climb up the sides OF the steamer but the
Chains and boat gave way, and Mr.. Garrett fell
overheard with them. The steward said the Joppa
backed on just as Mr. Garrett tried to climb up its
brought up to Baltimore. and the crew OF the
Clean got on at Locust Point Tor q tug 70 go and
get Mr.. CARROTS body. Capt. Geogheean, or the
ing OF Mr.. Garrett. He states that the steamer
Joppa laid for three hours after she struck the
yacht. and her captain and crew made every effort
TO recover the body OF Mr.. Garrett. Capt Geoghe-
gan reiterated the story that Mr. Garrett f. over
board from the bow OF the steamer He could have
been saved had he remained aboard the yacht As
soon as the collision occurred both the crew or the
Joppa and the Clean went 70 work to rescue the
passengers OF the yacht. The life-boat OF the
latter was manned and the passengers transferred
TO the steamer. The Clean was expected at
South-street wharf last night and carriages were
In waiting 70 convey Mr. Garrett and his guests
the rescued passengers at4 O'Clock this morning.
Mr. GARRETT BECAME GKEArIY EXCITED.
Xr. Asa Needham, the agent OF the Potomac
sengers OF the Clean explained to him that when
theJoppa struck the yacht MIR. Garrett at be-
came greatly excited and sprang and grabbed the
bow chain OF the steamer and held to IL TIL it
parted. Then he dropped overheard. The yacht
sunk shortly after being struck. The yachts crew
the Baltimore and ohio tug boat Covoy, and went
back TO the scene OF the accident 10 continue the
search for the body.
Mr. Garrett was manager OF the flrm OF Robert
Garrett Sons. which was founded by Robert Gar
rett his grandfather. He married Miss Whitridge
and has two sons. Mr. Garrett was member or the
Maryland Club, and one OF the directory OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Ra1iroad. He was said TO be a
splendid swimmer. He was q large, fne-looking
man; and weighed go pounds. His brother, Rob-
Mr.. Garrett resided at Evergreen. his residence
on Charles-street avenue. His library is the larg-
est private collection In the state, embracing
works OF the rarest and most unique Character
and the most complete Bibliograpny Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad TO be found in the country
The collection OF autograph letters which he owned
is unusually large and Interesting, containing
letters Of nearly all the prominent historical per.
sonages from the time OF Washington 10 the pres
ent day.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT.
The steamer Joppa belongs 10 the Maryland
Steamboat company. The CLEAN was steam
yacht about 120 feet in length. In regard TO the
responsibility for the accident there is scant infor
nation as yet. The captain or the yacht told
Captain Geoghegan that he was coming up TO-
ward Seven-Foot Knoll and gave the Joppa two
whistles 20 to the right aud the Joppa gave him
two blasts to go 70 the lerL The collision re-
suited.
MRS GARRETT FRUSTRATED.
The news OF the untimely death OF her husband
was broken to Mrs. Garrett shortly after the ar
rival in Baltimore this morning OF the party who
were with Mr.. Garrett when the collision occurred
The members OF her family are with her at her
residence 'sThe Evergreens" and she Is completely
cabiegram has been sent TO j. swan FI1ck. q
brother.in-law OF Robert Garrett, and a member Of
the party now with him In Europe. IL was
addressed TO the Hotel Bristol, Paris. Another
was sent to southampton, England, TO wm. +.
Frtck, Robert Garretts father-in-law, who, with
his daughter, Miss Lizzie Frick sailed last Satur
duy from New York TO Join the Garrett party In
Paris Mr. Frick will reach southampton to
The guests of Mr.. Garrett were four in number.
rhov urQr (spn
broker OF this city with extensive New York con-
nections; Geo. A. Won Lingen, the German consul
western National Bank, and VIM. II. BlacIford,
president OF the Maryland Life Insurance Co. The
party LEFT Baltimore YESTERDAY morning for
the Naval Academy. II was said that Mr..
Garrett was clingtng to the anchor chains when
on on ONE one Of the Gisams boats p fetl into % the
earning ar M SSsss sts sv It. So
and rendered unable 70 help himself The Joppa
remained by the wreck three hours for
the body. General Andrews offered the crews Of
se Bun al erts were
able and the friends Of the unfortunate gentleman
were forced TO return TO the city convinced that
his death was undoubted.
NOTHING SEEM OF rHs BODY.
A boat arrived rom the scene OF the wreck at
/ O'Clock this afternoon, and reports that nothing
ooss @ H Which a rei sne from AI SSe % exams side @
and carried Mr. Garrett with it Is also missing
But no hope is held out that he could have got
into tt ana been saved The captain OF the Joppa
has not been heard from He has not telegraphed
TO the once OF his company, although he was to
make several stops where he could have CON-
municated with Baltimore.
Whether the collision could not have been pre-
vented had greater care been used Is subject for
speculation. There 10 no doubt that both the
yacht and steamer claimed the right Of way, and
that, therefore, necessary precautions were NOT
taken. The two vessels plainly attempted, said
an experienced pilot this morning, 70 cross each
The Minisserial Trouble ~ Berlin.
BERIrN June a-The North German Gozefte,
Prince Bismarck's organ, commenting upon the
eyeptuality OF . change OF ministry, says: "Such
q change would not be OF grave importance n it
only resulted in showing the incapscity OF the
opposition. symptoms OF INSTABILITY and disunion
n the ministry would be more ser1ouA They
would serve 70 depress the confidence OF the friends
of the ministry, 70 encourage the hopes OF their
opponents, and 70 lead the latter 20 conclude that
the ruling powers were no longer what they were,
while the task of the ministry would be especially
dtmcuiL" The Gosette does not believe IN sacr5-
ncipg the countryS Interest 70 personal feeling
LoHpon. June &-The Berlin correspondent OF
ne 81. yasses G0sefte telegraphs that Herr Won
Puttkamer, president of the PTuastan ministerial
council and PrusstAn minister OF the tntGrior, has
oakeo the emperor FOR pefm1Hn1On TO reofEU Herr