, 1889-04-04
THE LOST VESSELS.
THE HlpSIC On TIE BEACH.
FOUR OFFICERS AND NINETEEN
MEN DROWNED.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
less Of German and American War
ships.

| Loss Of German and American War
Ships.
San FRAECIsCo, March 30.-The Auck
land agent OF the Oceanic steamship
line, whose steamers ply between here
and Australia has cabIed Jno ID. Spreck
les, president of the company, that Lieut.
| Wilson desires to secure accommOdatior
on the steamer Maripo,a, which touche.
at Auckland as return trip from sgd
Gey, in the latter par; OF April, for three
hundred sailors; at Samoa, to be taken
to San Francisco. The Mariposa is en-.
titled to carry only 80 passengers
The department has requested by tele.
graph to grant permission for the steam.
er 10 take the extra passengers. Steamer
Alameda left Auckland three days ago
and it is estimated she touched at Samoa
to-day, and it is thought that she will
bring large number of wrecked sailors
to this port, without waiting for the
MaTiposa to receive the orders. The
Alameda is due here April 13.
The Oceanic steamship company have
received a dispatch frcm the treasury
department, at Washington, stating that
the naval office would impose no restric-
ton upon the Mariposa's carrying more
| than the usual number of passengers,
providing they were ship-wyecked sail
Ors OF American vessels at Samoa.
WAsuNGToN, d. c., March GOTH
The navy department has received a
dispatch from Admiral Kimberly, con-
firming the report OF the disaster at Apia.
The Trenton and Vandalia are 4 total
loss, and the Nipsic is on the beach and
may be saved. Two Of the German ves-
sells are a total loss.
AucxLAED, March 30.-Later advices
received here regarding the hurricane
which de Eastated Samoa, and wrecked
Il number OF German and American war
| ships, says; The storm swept the island
on the 18th inst, and the war ships at
tempted to put to sea, but only the Eng
ting out. The merchant vessels suffered
severely, the bark Peter Godfrey, and
one other bark, and seven coasters were
sunk, and four persons drowned. The
Calliopc sailed for Sydney. The Peter
Godfrey was German bark. She ar-
rived at Samoa from Sydney.
WAsHINGToy, d. c., March S0th.-
The following cable was received at the
navy department this morning:
AUCKLAND, March so.
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington
The hurricane at Apia, March 18th,
every vessel in the harbor were driven
on shore except the English man-of-war
Calliope, which got to sea. The Trenton
and Vandalia are total loss, and the
Nipsic is beached and her rudder gone.
She may be towed, but the chances are
against it. | will send her TO Auckland
if possible. The Vandalia lost four Of
ficers and nineteen men, namely: Capt.
Schoonmaker, paymaster; Lieut.. of Ma
rines Sutton, Pay Clerk John Roach,
Henry Baker, W. Brisbane, Vim. Brown,
VIM. Michael, Cashen NJ. Craigin, b. F.
Davis, Thomas g. Donney, NJ. Errichen,
5. C. q. Herr, Adolph Goldner, George
Gatman, n. B. Green, Joseph Griffin, f.
NJ. Hummer, John HanChett, c. ii.
Hawkins, w. Howatt, Frank Jones, G.
Jordan, NJ. II. Joseph, John Kelley,
Thos Kelley, N. Kinsella, c p. kratzer.
Chas Kransen, X. Lessman, George
Morrage, Elmer Montgomery, Thomas
Riley, II. p. Stalman, G. G.. Stanford,
John Sims, G. II. Wells, John Milford,
Henry Wixted, y. II. Kow, \. II. Peck,
Pending Tichncr. The Nipsic lost seven
men, namely: q. w. Callan, John Gill,
Joshua Heath, Thos. Johnson, David
Kelleps, Henry Poulsell, Vim. Watson.
All were saved from the Trenton. The
Trenton and VandaFia crews are here
the Nipsic's on board. All stores posi-
bic were saved. The German ships Ad-
Ter and Olga are total losses. The Olga
is beached but may be saved. The Ger
man losses are &c men. 1t IS important
to send 30l men home ut once. Shall
charter = steamer; l can charter one in
Auckland. Lieut.. Wilson Will remain in
Auckland TO obey YOUR commands. \
full account 10y mail.
Signed, KIMBERLY.
CuIcAGo, March 30.-There were seven
naval cadets on board the Trenton, and
three on board the Yandalia, ana of these
on tI.e last named vessel was Edward
AIoole, Jr, son of Major Moole, U. S. A,
on duty at the Preside, California.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The follow
Tag dispatch has been sent to Lieut.,
Wilson. for Admiral Kimberly, care Of
the American consul at Auckland: Take
such steps with regard to Nipsic and
wrecks, and in sending men home, as
YOU may deem proper; full power is
given to you. The Monongahela sailed
for Apia, Feb. 2l-
Signed, ] TRACY.
It is the opinion OF Admiral Harmony
who is familiar with the Samoa Islands
that the English Inan-oi-War owed hel
escape Il she had steam up
and was 10 push out to sea
| 4 numI lying in a small
| harborV I much danger Il
them in T, ii one dragged