The Portland daily press., 1889-09-13
Escaped in a Bathing Suit.

BALTIMORE, Nd. September 12-Hon.
George M. Upshur, speaker OF the house Oh
Delegates, has reached Baltimore from
Ocean City, after escaping from that place
In bathing suit; Mr.. Upshur says that tne
noon by sending forward a huge wave which
unceremoniously entered his cottage. All
Sunday night the surf was unusually turDu-
lent. On Monday the waves continued to
rise, but no danger was apprehended. On
Tuesday the waves broke high on the Island.
Then the residents began to make prepara-
ti0ns to seek higher ground. In the mean
time the news of the situation at Ocean City
was carried to Berlin, six miles distant, and
an engine and three cars started to the coast
with party to take those off the island who
did noble service, and went energeticaily to
work.
Among those taken off were Mrs. Senator
Wilson, the Misses Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Sydney Wilson, FIVE children and their nurse
Lemuel Howell's family, Mr.. Silby and fam
lily, GRANVILLE Stokes. Wilmer 5; P9rneIl and
lin Of Berlin and Marion L. Hargis, Lemuel
Showell and John Tracey and family of the
Seaside Hotel. Few persons remained at
the beach.
Is 1t the Continental?
NEW YORK, September 12.-It is rumored
along the East River front that large Sound
steamboat has Deen thrown upon the aocks
duu pdltduJ WlCChCQ uCdl COlt OOuuJ III
the Sound. Inquiry among the steamboat
men failed to elicit any positive proof that
the rumOr is true. The watchman ON the
Northam of the New Haven Line. which
reached her dock at 8 O'Clock today, says that
he saw the Continental and one of the New
London boats, the name of which he could
not make out, very close to shore at 6 o'clock
this morning. If there is any truth in the
report it is feared the vessel is one of these.
New HAVEN. Conn.,, September 12.-The
officials of the New York Steamboat Line
say that they have received no news Il that
Schuyler. She lay off Throgg's Neck
Wednesday. but put back into New York
and started out again this morning, since
when she has not been heard from.
A Steamer Almost Turned Over.
New YORK, September 12.-The steamer
England, from Liverpool, got to her dock to-
day after experiencing one Of the toughest
voyages her commander has ever encoun-
tered. At midnight Tuesday one Of the fire.
men was washed overheard and drowned.
The England was struck by the storm Tues
day evening. The wind and sea were some
thing terrible. Capt. Healy says that the
steamer was almost turned over by the COM
bined forces of the wind and sea. She
careened over until the tips Of her yards dip
ped into the water. She weathered the at
tack successfully. however, and all went well
the rest of the way.
United States man-of-war Atlanta, which
left the Brooklyn navy yard early in the
papers, passed out this morning about 8
o'clock.
The Standish In Trouble.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, September 12.-The
United States steamship Standish, now ly-
ing in the Chesapeake Bay off Thomas
Point at anchor without rudder, is in bad
way. The steamer Governor Thomas en-
deayored to reach her this morning, but
could not get near her on account of the
heavy sea: The commander Of the Standish
asked that provisions be brought him.. Sup
erintendent Sampson of the Naval Acade-
my applied at 2 o'clock to Commander
Plowman for the Gov. Thomas, which be
longs to the Maryland fishery force, to sue
cor the Standish either by towing her into
harbor or by taking her provisions. Com
mander. Plowman has ordered the Thomas
to the relief Of the Standish, and she will
return at once to the Standish with provi.
sions or bring her here, If possible.
The Barrett's Experience.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., September H.
Steamer Oceanic brought schooner James
Barrett in this morning from the Isles Of
Shoals. Captain Preble reports that the
schooner took the gale near the mouth Of the
Saco river Monday evening. and during the
night her sails were blown away and the
mainboom broken. Tuesday morning she
anchored mile west of White Island where
she was taken in tow by the Oceanic and
taken to the roads at the Shoals.
Four Barges Sunk.
PHILADELPHIA, September ia Mari
time Exchange dispatch from Lewes, Del,
says: "The barges Tonawanda and Wallace
and two others unknown are sunk. The
crew of the Tonawanda were rescued by the
tug Argus. The fate Of the others is un-
known"
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