Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-02
THE DISASTER AT APIA.
A List of Marines Supposed to Have
Been Drowned, &c.

The cononel commandant of the marine corps
has furnished the Navy department with the
following list Of marines supposed to have been
lost on the Nandalia at Apia:-First Sergeant
John Hantchett, Sergeant Frank A. Lessman
Corporal Michael CASHIER, Privates Adolph Gold
ner. Frank Jones. Geo. Jordon, Nicholas Kin
sella, Aylmer Montgomerie, John Sims, Gilbert
III. Wells, Henry c. Gehring, Sam1 Kraus
and JAS. Wixted. The cablegram had these
last three names S. c. Ghring, Chas Kraus and
Henry Wixted.
SHIPS WHICH MAY BE ORDERED TO SAMOA
Orders have been given by the Navy depart
ment to work extra hours in preparing the
Adams Iroquois and Pensacola for sea- The
Iroquois is at Mare Island. Cal, and can
made ready for sea in six weeks. The Pensa-
cola Is at Norfolk, and one months work will
make her ready. The department has not yet
decided where these vessels will be sent, but
they will be available for service at Samoa if
there should be any necessity for their presence
there.
REGRET FROM BRITISH NAVAL AUTHORITIES.
Secretary Tracy to-day received from the
admral-in-chief of the British navy the fol-
lowing cabiegram:
LONDON, April 2.
To he Secretary Of tie american Macy:
Allow me to express the heartfelt sympathy
and regret myself and brother officers feel in
the loss suffered by the American navy at
Samoa. Signed CHAs. BEREsFoRD."
Ward Stubborn.
THE SHORT STOP STILL HOLDING OUT AGAINST THE
TWO Presidents.
II cannot be learned that any word has been
received from President Hewett since he ac-
companied Jno. b. Day to New York Friday
night with the avowed intention of securing
John Wards signature to a contract to manage
the Washington ball team. The Ward deal has
not been contaminated readily as was ex-
pected. and there is growing fear among base
| ball enthusiasts here that should Ward finally
accept the situation and become a Senator he
| will be handicapped in his manage
ment by half-hearted enthusiasm indicated
! by his reluctance to yield. Should the out
come be his retention in New York, Ward
would stultify himself, in view of his previous
complaints and expressed desire to get away
! from the Giants. In this event Day has already
half threatened that he will be relocated to the
players bench good portion OF the time. 1t
is beginning to be feared, however, that should
Ward continue stubborn, President Day NAV
| give way and allow him to 90 10
Boston, for after all, money is
| what all baseball people are after Ward
as Senator would be worth $4,000 to Mr..
! Day, but as a retired Giant he would be OF
| little value. The deal between Day and Hewett
| cannot become operative until Ward consents
Will Ward consent or Day yield? is the question
which is bothering a good many Washington
people.
WARD AND DAY.
| The New York Sun to-day says: "John Ward
said yesterday that he would not now sign a
Washington contract, but gave no reason fol-
/ changing his mind. He called upon Mr. Day
| during the afternoon, and Mr.. Day explained
\ to him that it would be the proper thing fol
him to go to Washington. He was expected tc
/ come there, and arrangements had been made
is not known. but Mr.. Day says that Ward die
not tell him that he would not sign with Wash
| ington. Mr.. Day was asked il he wanted Ware
to stay in New York. but he did not care tc
answer the question. He said that Ward hat
had an interview with the president of the
Washington club during the afternoon, but ht
did not know what was done.
The whole matter can be summed up in
| few words: Ward has changed his mind ant
| wants to stay In New York. He was very mucf
/ against playing in this city when the last sea
| son ended. ana was willing to 60 to either
| Washington or Boston Now that he will bt
almost compelled to 60 to Washington he seel
his mistake, and is more than willing to stay
| here. 1t seems quite likely that had Ware
| said less and thought more President Da,
| would not have taken the stand he has 1t car
| be seen, however, that Mr.. Day il somewhat
put out by the whole thing, and that if Ware
plays at all next season it will be with thu
Washington club. Mr.. Day has not said 90 il
that many words, but 1t can be seen that b,
meana A much %