Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-15
DISASTERS AT SEA.
TOTAL WRECK or THE SCHOONER
GEORGE WALKER ON THE 18TH.
ne CApeaia end Crow Rescued-Nlate Urs.
barr1 Lest-Aaother Vessel In Dis
srose-The Yansic-Other Notes.
Especial telegram 70 the D,spssch.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.l
Noarcax, Va. October lA.--The Spanish
steamship Alava, Captain Excou,el Deal
bonoga, from New Orleans 70 Lambert's
Point for coal. en- route TO Liverpool. ar
rived at the pier to-day at noon. having on
board the Captain and crew. seven men.
Of the schooner George Walker, which
vessel went down at sea on the night OF
the nth instant. and reports that his FIRST
mate, Cosmc Uribarri. went down with the
schooner. His report il as follows: On
Sunday ut $50 p. NJ. sighted two schoon-
e4s with flags at half-mast; went near the
schooncrs and signalled them il they dc.
sired assistance; received no reply; called
officers and engineers together and asked
what should be done: the decision of the
conference being that boat should be
sent to the nearest schooner.
REsroXDKp.
Volunteers being called for Frst-Mate
Cosme Uribarri. the boatswsin. and four
sailors responded and went to the dis
tressed vessel, which they reported aban-
doDed. The mate thought that the vessel
could be towed into port. whereupon two,
lines were attached to the schooner and
the vessel taken in tow. The captain re-
peatedly cautioned the mate to avoid ali
possible danger. Shortly after the
vessel was taken In tow boat
with seven men hove alongside
the steamer and they were taken on
board. They proved to be Captain E. G..
Small and crew. of the schooner George
Walker. which had been abandoned the
same morning. Towards daylight noticed
schooner was not IN proper position. I'M
mediately put out boat. as shouts were
heard from the sailors.
RESCUED.
The boat reached the schooner in time
TO rescue the four sailors and boetswain,
but the mate went down with the vessel:
and the boat remained in the vicinity OF
che spot where she was last seen for some
time before giving up the search.
VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
The captain OF the Walkerreports having
first boarded schooner Ezra V. Discow. o!
Philadelphia. which was found in bad con-
dition--sails gone and leaking badly.
THE YANTic's DAMAGE.
The United States steamer Yantic. while
living Oh Assoteague in the storm, had her
head-sail stove IN by heavy seas; steam
launch struck by seas and stove in; era
dies broke, aud boat bent. Repairs
will DO made before the Yantic proceeds
south.
The United States steamer Dolphin came
out to the dry-dock to-day.
DEATH OF COUNCILMAN.
After o long and severe illness ID. A.
Peters, councilman from the Fourth Ward.
died at his residence this morning. lie was
{orty-six years of age and leaves widow.
The city-hall flag is at balf-mast and the
city bell was tolled this morning.
RRPAIRs ORDERED.
A survey was held by the underwriters
on the dismasted schooner Charles ID. Hall
this morning and she was ordered to be
repaired. Her main and mizzen masts
were carried away and everything
sails. rigging. blocks. and iron bolts-fell
to the deck. and the escape of the crew
from death or injury is miraculous. The
accident occurred of Cape Charles.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The School Board Of Norfolk has au-
thorized the organization of high school
which shall teach the academic studies.
and ii will go into operation when enough
high-school pupils are enrolled.
The lumber and wood dealers suffered
losses by the late heavy tides
force of wreckers left this morning
for Winston. n. c., to raise the steam
barge Oak. sunk in the river at that point.
The visiting lumbermen will leave for
home tonight.