The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-24

co!lided. The Victoria sank In fifteen
minutes in eighteen fathoms Of water. Bhe
lies bottom upmott. The Camperdown's
ram struck ths Victori2 forward Of the
officers were drowned Two hundred and
ffty-fivs men we're saved. The injury to
tho Camperdown has not yot boon fully as
ceTtained. but " Ia serious and will neoessi-
tate her going on the dock for repnirs. l
propose to send the survivors to Malta"
As soon ~ news OF the disaster became
known in London tho duke Of Edinburgh.
lately promoted to the position OF admit 81
OF the feet, visited tho Admiralty and con-
fsrred with the officials. MEETING OF the
admiralty board WAS held and te!earam
OF Instructions was sent 10 Rear Admiral
Markham. The news OF tho calamity
caused the most intense excitement. not
the ill-fated ship. but among all CLASSES Of
the population. The admiralty office in
Whitehall was bsaieqsd by relatives and
friends Of the officers and Grew. reporters
seeking further details Of the dis
s sste.. and thlonas Of people At y
was the throng in the vicinity of the ad-
miraity office that they were compelled to
summon the police to restrain the crowd.
All official kilograms in regard to the ship
were sent at once to the queen at Windsor
castle. Az soon as she received Rear Ad-
miral Markham's dispatch she gave orders
for the postponemsnt OF shs state ball TO
night.
Gladstone was greatly shocked when In
formed of tho facts. He informed the
house Of commons Of the accident, and paid
the most glowing tribute to the work of
Vioe-Admiral Tryon, who. he said. was one
OF the ablest and most esteemed officers in
| the service. Gladstone said there were Gil
officers, seamsn and boys and 107 marines
on board. II was feared Of this total Of
7lS souls 430 had been lost. He was Gurs
the deepest sympathy of the house would
be felt for the bravo men who found an
carly grave In the service Of their country.
and that it would be extended TO their rela-
tives ana friends.
Right Hon. Lord George Hamilton. form
orly first lord OF the admiralty. endorsed
everything Gladstone said, and expressed
the deepest regret for the calamity that had
bsfallen the country in tho loss of so many
brave officers and men.
The state coneers and other royal func
| tions on the programme for next week have
been postponed. The lord mayor hal
opened q relief sund for the benefit Of tht
needy families who lost members in th,
| disaster, The morning papers will all pub
lish obituaries OF tho most conspicuous Off
GERS and extend coincidence to tho friend,
of the drowned men. Every leader eulo
| k'ASD ihuuIhdi 4JHcA 0AA OcLlhuub u bcGES Su
ing investigation.
The queen has sent Col. Darlington t<
express her sorrow and sympathy to Lad,
Iyron. On the evening OF the disaster
Lady Tyron. who arrived from Malta three
weeks ago. was holding her first reception
of the season. Two hundred guests were
| present. When the news of her husband
death reached her she fell in faint.
The duke of Edinburgh has received
dispatch from Emperor William expressing
| the deepest sympathy and saying all thu
| vessels of the German navy have their flag.
nt half mast. A court circular was ISSUED
this evening. 1t says the queen has re-
ceived the Jews with the deepest grief ane
that her heart bleeds for the many home
plunged In mourning. The queen will pub
lish tomorrow a special letter of condo
| lence with the families of those afflicted b,
| the disaster.