The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-28

unles, they were In the hold OF the
wreck itself. which could not be entered
by the diver owing to the heavy sea
The Garrison followed the Assistance
to Sandy Hook. where the news of the
finding Of the wreck was telegraphed TO
the readers Of The E ;u,,na W ,h
distance to New York. All the Reeves
Towing Company had succeeded In do
ing was 20 give a party OF newspaper
men n delightful afternoon on the water
aud n good dinner.
Capt. T.. Fenton, OF the tug Mutual.
was about the vicinity OF the wreck as
late as $50 o'clock last evening. lie
caused a telephone message to be sent
TO 1.-The Evening World' that no wreck
age or bodies had come to the surface
IN to that time.
on Monday the captain OF the tug Gov
s!@ST Si"s the ns s''s nHe
knowing that the A9s'sta.nSce' s,ster
World in the search for bodies and
Trec"aEe, the raft was turned oyer to
Diver John Rice. who went down to
that made the venture most hazardous,
performances. As told in The Evening
warned BY Capt De Novelties that he
confidently over the side. Capt. De
Noyelles had stated only a fey minutes
Is Py an ncs Whs wss hen ri"
ready for the plunge with the exception
, OF the helmet. would not dare make the
dive unless the sea m mo- ,n,ren,o nature
, of the unassuming, gentlemaniy fellow
, who sat Carclessly playing tattoo on
the deck with his fifteen pound cast,iron
slippers; After quite long wait, Diver
nice ell1enly calculated.
/ We'll, what are we waiting for?"
waiting for you" replied the cap
"Oh. didn't know that" replied Mr.;
over the rail. descended u few steps OF
the iron ladder and leaned his body for
ward over the tugs rail 90 that the
! eight-fvc pound iron belt might be
strapped about his waist. After the
! Rice descended two steps more and his
head was encased In the fifty-pound
copper helmet lie was now ms much n
prisoner in his armor as body, In a
grave, Without assistance he could not
possibly take off that massive helmet
The collar to which II was fastened not
allowing him to raise his arms above
Aeain and again Diver Rice went dowr
TO crawl around on the bed OF the
ocean, and his only regret to-day is that
OF restoring the bodies Of some OF tn
Nicors unfortunate passengers to sor'
rowing relatives.
DIVER Rice would have searched the
hold OF the Nicol had he not been for,
hidden to do so by The Evening
World" men in charge OF the expedition
who would not allow him TO run the risk
of fouling his air pipe in such heavy
sea.
Even as boy Mr.. Rice cvinced low,
for doing just such daring deeds a,
that OF yesterday. ~When mere La
he lived In a small city near the great
!, lakes. on a Fourth Of July there was
lie square Of the city. At the hour ad
Yrru-ei for the ascension the aernnau
refused to make the trip, saying tina
1T would be impossible TO do II safely
! with such a high wind as was blowing
at the time,
, and requested TO be allowed TO make tn,
, trip. lie had never seen n balloon be
fore. and. OF course. knew nothing OF tn,
manner ., handling II, but rather thar
disappoint the assembled multitude h,
was allowed TO make the ascent II,
came down in safety about forty mile
r away, much delighted with the expert
ence.
II Was fifteen years ago that Mr.. Ric
. nrst donned & divers suit and began HI
: Give was In The Detroit River.
. He says he likes the business i'm
3 mensely. enl never has the slightes
feir ~ the consequences. This Is al
: the more rema ri, able. from the fact t1a
Y times and once was so nearly gone tina
: his body had turned black from tn
5 Mr.. Rice used the same helmet an
e air-pump yesteray that were furnishe
. TO "Meg Merrilies'' when she made he