New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15

out to Admiral Kimberly the danger of sickness
breaking out among the men on account of this
exposure; and, in behalf of his own people he
offered to vacate all the Samoan houses in Apia
and to allow the American sailors to have the
use Of them. Admiral Kimberly thanked Mataafa
warmly, but stated to him that il would be almost
impossible to control the mer, IL they were scat
tered around among the native houses. He prom
ised to consider the offer, however, if the situa-
tion became more pressing
There is no immediate danger of the supply of
provisions being exhausted. Several persons with
whom contracts have been made for feeding the
men have plenty of provisions on hand and the
steamer Lubbock will arrive from Sydney in q few
days and a fresh supply will be obtained from her.
The officers are scattered all over town and have
secured such accommodations as they can find.
Many are living in native houses There has been
no local government in Apia for many months,
owing to the wars between the natives conse-
quently the sanitary condition of the town is bad.
The little streams are choked with vegetation
without check, and the garbage is emptied every
where. The quarters of the men are kept as clean
as possible, and great effort is being made TO
prevent disease, but the men are obliged to work
on the wrecks in the hot sum- and there is consid-
cradle danger of fever.
Although lac men lost their lives in the storm,
there have not been more than forty bodies recov-
cred. For the first day or two, bodies of Ameri-
cans were buried in cemetery connected with the
London Mission, and the bodies Of the Germans
were buried in the French Catholic cemetery, but
it soon became impossible to identify the bodies,
and owing to the heat of the climate it was neces-
sary to bury them where they were found.
number of rough coffns were made but several
bodies were buried in the native mats. Some OF
the bodies were terribly mutilated by beating for
hours against the coral reefs. The BODY OF
PaymaSter Arms was recovered two days aiter the
storm 1t was positively identified by the CLOTH
ing and the ring which he wore. IL was In
terrible condition, and was buried IN the mats,
where it was washed ashore. Some of the natives
also found body about the same time, four
miles up the coast, and from the description whlch
they gave, 1t was believed to be that OF captain
SchOonmaker, but the Identification was not POSI-
tive The bodies of Lieutenant Sutton and OF
Mr.. Roach. the pay clerk, have not been re-
covered. On Friday, March %, the Germans held
a memorial service at the French Catholic church;
Admiral Kimberly. Captain Farquha1, Consul
Blackjack and many other Americans attended,
and guard of honor from the United States
memorial services were held on Sunday, March "a,
in large yard in which the Trenton men have
had their quarters. The services were brief. and
were conducted by Chaplain McAlhSter, OF the
Trenton. Over 700 men from the three American
men-of-war were present. but mono OF the uerman
officers attended.
The storm does not seem to have changed
the political situation of Samoa, far as the
natives are concerned. Both the parties are still
encamped in the same positions they have occu-
pied for several months past. hAtaatRs men
have not given the slightest intimatlon that they
intended to take advantage Of the unprepared
condition of the Germans, and it is not thought
they will make any attack upon IamaSese's
force, pending the Berlin conference. The German
Consul, DR.. Knappe is still pursuing the spiteful
course which has always characterized his
administration of affairs here. Notwithstanding
the noble work of the sSamoanS in saving the
lives of the Germans during the Storm Dr. knappe
posted printed notices few days later declaring
that the Samoa daily steal the produce from
the German plantations, and warning the public
not to purchase anything from them. Captain
FritZe has not vet recovered from the injuries
received during the storm.
The natives display the greatest kindness to
ward the Americans and are ready TO render them
apy possible assistance. Two parties Of natives
Savay and the other from Manono They num-
bered several hundred men and marched through
the town singing, each man carrying In his hand
a gift for the American Admiral. When they ar
yard great quantities OF chickens, coeoannts. hams
tara and other articles Of food. Admiral Kim
berly thanked them for their generous offerings
and told them they should keep them for their
own necessities. However as the Admiral did
not desire to offend the Samoans, he accepted the
gifts and distributed them among the sailors.
The following sailing vessels were wrecked :
The German bark Peter GodeffrOi, the Danish
barkentine Agar the English schooner Lily and
the English schooner Tafua. The little schooners
Upolu, Utunapu, Vaitele. NulIumuno and Louisa,
nearly all belonging 10 the German Trading Com.
pany, were driven ashore and only one or two OF
them were saved The schooner Northern Bell
foundered on February % of the MOtlab Island
banks Four white men and sixteen natives were
drowned