The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-25

Sea. with Probably q Leak in the Vessel,
Did the Mischief--struck by . squsll
at Critical Moment and Cap
sized - Praiseworthy Conduct of a
Mexican ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Pilot
Chart--Gold Reserve Convalescing--
News of the National Capitol.
Washington, June 24-An account of
the wreck OF the Colima has reached the
state department from United States
Consul Eugene Battle at Acpulco, Mex
leo, dated June 8. He trnsmits the
statement of Mr.. Chilberg. corrobora-
ted by three other passengers and two
seamen, saying that the wind and
heavy sea caused the wreck and proba-
bly, a leak In the vessel. Twenty-one
persons were picked up by the San
Juan and ten who went ashore on life
RATS were taken care of by the governor
Of Colima. Two Mexican steamers rem
dered prompt service. One hundred
and sixty-five persons were lost and
thirty-one saved, and the consul be-
heves that but little more of the miss
ing will ever be known.
Mr.. Chilberg, of Seattle says that
when about forty miles from port and
came terrible wind: no one could stay
on deck. He thinks the officers were
trying to put the ship about to return
to port when she was struck by a
heavy swell, at a critical time. with such
force that she capsiZed and sunk in ten
minutes in $50 fathoms Of water. Chill
berg was washed overheard, caught a
life raft with four others and got
ashore after being in the water thirty
three hours. He thinks the steamer
sprung a leak as she listed more and
more before the accident and never
seemed to recover herself in the least.
One of the RATS had eight men on IL,
but the sea was 50 rough that the RATS
made three complete revolutions. losing
man every time. leaving five who made
shore. The people ashore received them
with the greatest kindness, giving them
food, water and the best accommoda-
tons at their humble abodes. At CO.
lima, the governor provided them with
food and clothing and gave them trans
portation TO ManZanillo. Consul Bat
tie suggests that the state department
recognize in some way the good offices
rendered by Governor Santa Cruz in be-
half of the distressed American citi-
ZenS.
GOVERNMENT PILOT CHART.
The pilot chart for July Of the North
Pacific ocean was issued today by the
photographic Office of the navy depart
ment. The trade winds will extend
farther north than the previous year.
Winds and heavy mists will prevail
along the American coasts. Vessels
bound for the American coast may ex-
pect heavy rain squalls in passing thro-
ugh the region of the doldrums. Ty-
phoons may be experienced in the Chi
ma sea.
An interesting feature Of the chart is
table of ocean distances, in which 1t
is shown that the route to Yokahomc
from the western terminus of the pro-
posed Nicaragua canal is shorter by
way of San Francisco than by Honolulu
The shortest practical route from Bri-
to, Nicaragua, TO Yokahoma, is la
knots, by way of San Francisco IL is
SO knots more, while by way of Homo
lulu, the distance is 374 knots more than
by San Francisco. The shortest prac-
teal route from Brito TO Hong Kong is
$40 knots; by way of San Francisco, it
is 20 knots further, while that by the
way of Honolulu is 36S knots more than
by San Francisco.
GOLD RESERVE.
Although the books Of the treasury
department do not show 1t, the gold re-
serve is practically bove the 500, 900 ,0o0
mark today, for the first time since last
December. when il was forced to that
point as a result of an issue Of gold
bonds. According to the treasurer's
statement today, the gold balance is
s99. s17 ,395, but this statement does not
include a consignment of 81 DDS, 900 in
bar gold brought to New York by the
Campania on Saturday for August Bel
e. If tho
ment bond syndicate.
The gold was taken to the New York
assay office for examination, and in a
day or two will be deposited in the Uni
ted States sub-trea sury in payment Of
bonds. The treasury books will show
this increase in day or two and at
least before the first of July.
WATCHING THE CARRIERS.
The postoffice department has enter
ed a policy of detailing inspectors to
watch letter carriers on their rounds
and report inattention to duty. de-
lays and any irregular conduct on
their routes. The operation of the sys-
TEN was begun about six months ago,
but the plan was not given any publi
city and it was begun on a small smale.
only one or two offfcels being watched.
This was finally broadened and now
in wolves officers in a number Of i'm
portant cities. Boston, Phila delphfa,
Chicago and Columbus are known to
be among these.
Special reports were made TO the de-
partment by inspectors. Delays in de-
livering mail at houses, unnecessary
conversation, stops and meeting ac-
quaintances and waste of time were
generally reported and complaints en-
tered against the postoffice in the de-
partment files. The system ia not yet
general but the inspection has result
cd during the past five or six months
in a reduction of letter carrier forces
of about 100 carrier Postmasters at
a number OF these places have made
requests for an additional force OF car
cires. but in many instances the re-
quests have benn fruitless and the
postmasters have been told that a spc-
ial report showed their force 70 be s1f-
fcient. In some instance. nots bly, at
Philadelphia, material cut in the force
has been ordered.
NICARAGUA CANAL BOARD.
Lieutenant Colonel Ludlow. chair
man Of the Nicaragua canal board has
cabled the state department from Nics
aTagua stating that the board would
reach Grayt0n on the 10Th inst. and be
ready to start for Colon on the 18th In
slant. The commission has now COM
pletei its examination q the lire ~
the Nicaragua canal. but before re-
turning 10 TIE United States. II viii
proceed TO Colon and nakea similar
examination OF that canal with a view
cf comparing the rival projects. and
en- bodyinC the result in a report 70 con-
gr-ss
WANTS 1T RE,-INVESTIGATED.
Washington. June 2f-Wnen Attor-
ney General Harmon returns iris week
ne will find in MS mail a letter from
Oklahoma signed by three wsll-known
men interested IN the fight being made
70 Dust Justice Scott % The Third OKLA
houa judicial district. The letter
reached the department yesterday az
Official mail beng opened and placed
-aaSv for M Hzr-noo'= examination