The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-02

carried before the gale right ufea a fV,es
she struck with terrible shock, hurting
the captain against gatling gun, and hs
ieA stunned. Before he could recover Il
great wave swept the deck and washed
him and Others away into the sea. The
vessel sank fifty yards from iha Nipsic.
and several of the officers and inef1 went
down with her. Others persisted while
making desperate efforts % swim 20 shore.
some OF the ships company tviesf u save
themselves BY ciisgine 10 1he rigging. but
heavy and swift running waves dashed
over them, and one BY one they were swept
away By this tiee night had set IN. Many
natives and Europeans lad gathered on the
shore. ail anxious 10 render assistance su
the unfortunate crews, but owing 10 the
service.
Soon after the Nandaiia had sunk. the
American war ship Trenton broke from her
anchorage and was driven upoa the wreck
OF the Nansialia, whence she slriftesl to
shore. The bottom Of the Trenton was
completely stove, aud her hold half hlled
As morning dawned the German u,an-of-
war Olga, which had hitherto withsfood
the gale, although much battered by the
heavy seas that constantly broke upon her,
became unmausgeabie and was driven
upon the beach, where she lev IN a toier-
ably favorable position.
Following is q record OF the officers and
men lost Eber. the captain and all other
officers except one, and IS men: vandalia,
the captain. 4 officers sns 10 men.
Nipsic, men; Adler. altogether. Is per
sous.
Mataafa sent a number OF his men 10 the
assistance Of the wrecked ships. They
Olga.
wAsHlsGros, April i.-Queen Victoria
has sent telegram of sympathy to Presi-
dent Harrison, who expressed warm APP
probation OF the queens consideration.
The Immediate relatives OF those who
lost their lives In the wreck at samoa viii
be entitled 20 pensions under the general
law. The pension is Sc per month for .
seaman 3 widow and 81 per month for each
child under i6 years OF age. In the case of
widows OF offleers In II prepoFtlonately
larger. The parents of dead persons VIII
have to prove that they were dependent
upon their sons for support 10 eptitse them
10 pensions. Congress VIII probably also
pass special act making reimbursement
for the effects and baggage of the officers
and men lost in the wreck This was donN
Ia the case OF the Haron. which went
down on the Hatteras coast about Il years
ago.
Admiral Porter said yesterday. Fewer
lives were lost by the engulging o. the
United states and German vessels al samoa
than II battle had been fought for
N&N Wv Attt " va &&ht &@&AtAtrs N1clASr. 4
regard that it has practically settled the
question which has caused so much dis
pste, regarding this coral reef. and both
governments have been taught talutary
lesson. The hurricane, or whatever II
was. came upon the ships SO suddenly, ~
Is frequently the case in that part OF the
world, that neither officers nor men were
able TO take any precautions for safety or
escape. Reference has been made to the
fact that the English mar of-war had
steam mp and was thereby enabled 20 get
oat Of the way OF the disturbing element.
Ny experience has been that neither
steam nor sail weuid avail much I'm such
storm. aud The probabilities are that the
Caid0pe was some distance from pia
headed for sydney. There are no explicit
rules laid down By the navy department.
regarding the question Of keeping up
steam or the supply of fuel on board the
vessel, that being a matter 10 be decided
by the commander, and the rule might be
changed every week, according 10 rlrcum-
stances. There seems. however, 10 be a
shortage ia the supply of coal. and the
recent shipment OF that necessary article
from Philadelphia win probably require
three months for delivery at It's destins-
tIon. for il viii have to 20 around Cape
Horn. audsn a sailing vessel. too"
While no doubt IL entertained here that
Admiral Kimberly did everything possible
% avoid the dreadful disaster at samoa,
btft EStSlfA VI " utAaitti ftIDft ~ HWdftG1
with interest, and when IL Is received It
will be decided whether IL is necessary to
make any further investigation. Col.
Remey, judge advocate of the navy. says
on the subject. ''1hs usual course will be
followed in case Of this kind. Admiral
Kimberly win make report 70 the secre-
tsry. giving In detail sill Tho facts Ia con
neetion with the loss II the ships aud men
of the squadron OF which be ha,i ec1n-
Eand. That report In the natural order of
things viii be referred 20 use, and II IN my
judgment IL seems 10 me there was auy
neglect displayed or that the admiral failed
! to take all proper precautions, ! shall
recommend 20 the secretary that a eoart OF
| inquiry be held The functions of = court
OF Inquiry Ere very similar 20 th0He OF 4
grand l1ry. II after = Thorough snvestiga.
/ ton tile court IA convinced that the adj
Dlsral was retniss or did not display the
seamanshfp which ought 20 be expected oi
hin ander the circumstances. the court
wall recommend 70 the secretary of the
navy that he be tried by e0urt-fnasiial and
| should have 80 prefer the charge. don't
| believe any coart will Ae convened
/ The navy department is making every
effort to secure Afeqnase representation At
sanns- Orders were sent to-day 20 have
the Richmond, Alert and Adams sent 70
Apia ~ the earliest prseticabie moment
/ The Alert is az Honolulu aud can reach
samoe IN a month or 80 days. Tie Rich
InGad Is in the Rio &c IL Plata, on the east
coast OF soafh America, aud mast go
around Care Horn The Adams IN under
ToiHg repair - Mare Island navy yard.
/. Ten days or two weeks will serve 20 eoEi-
piete the repairs. snd after few days ad.
| ditioBai consumed Ia taking on stores aud
coal she may sail in a rsonth. Ihs ranfie,
/ now af Brooklyn, win be ready 10 safaon the
/ i0th. probably 10 relieve the Richmond.
/ The Pensacola. undergoing repairs ~ the
/ Norfolk navy yard. can be male ready for
sea In about four months. and like period
will f,s repaired 70 complete the repairs
ssd at for sea the IroenoGs, now ~ Aa's
The chsrlesson, II accepted By tile gov.
eminent, can be made ready for serTIcs
probably By the first os Jane. secretary
/ Tracy fortunately ordered that the batsery
intended for the Yorktown be shipped q
san francisco and be placed On board the
Charleston. The order w8s isxaed oa
the way Renewed instructions have been
| cent 80 san franeiseo 10 hurry forward ths
/ preparation of the Charleston sna1eyefy
| effort VIII be ma9e 70 get he9 guns and
carriages transported overland ss ike EARL
est possible raenenL The gnns are really
! xt the pr0Flng ground. Annapolis, and the
/ carriages are about reaaF ~ the washing,
yEw foKx, Aprsi i.--itsar Admiral shn-
falGf. who ieft fsse China station January
?. says the rwaEsra. Omaha ana Maft9n
might Dc sssst % samoa sssh9Ht ensaBgef'
! fnz American Interests IN China.
wasHgSoT0s, April 1.-The aecFesasy oi
sHe navY has cAbseG 20 esznos tia the
r3ea Of The wrecked HaFA. vessels seal
h0fne aes IN cofne 10 san kraneisco.
HAsHirsF0w. April LA graceful II hsasx
I frcn EagtlxA nAsal 0taeeTs ass con Asfsess
in fsse tollawiag ezhlegxAm received b.
Sr&xes aEy Tracy fsias EaarasBg
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n he ssassr4Fs ef the Eaxsisa ezs&Aass aesl
kyrarsasls a. viii fhe American eaFFl ~ aSas
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J AAsssse1
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fssalsssrfng reply En@ admiral essssE1anA
j z14e 4asf rak{sxtss esfennss Eis2f. Gibraltar
&cesss for yazEsesf 90 i tse ofEssfs Of yea.
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