New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

he was appointed captain Of the Sachsen. MS hrst
Independent command. He continued in command
OF this ship Septembe- 10. 1891. when ne was
made captain OF the klbe. ...- .-. - ..
Captain Won Goessel. whose father Is an oincer
in the Germa army. has been decorated by several
foreign Governments with medals OF honor be-
slowed upon him for bravery In rescuing the hves
OF impered persons at sea
The North German Lloyd Company has system
OF giving premiums to their captains who make the
best records in maintaining high speed with the
smalles, consumption OF coal Captain Won Goessei
hai received a number OF these premiums ana was
regarded exceptionally cautious commander
He was a typical Teuton. He was six feet two
inches tall had a hord complexion and a fun oiond
beard which was parted in the middle. His VIE
lives in Bremerhaven. with their three children
The eldest is a daughter nineteen years old. VINO
visited the family Of Mr. Wehl OF No. Is Beaver
ST., thiI city, about year ago. The second chiih -
a SON fourteen years DID, visited friends OF the
family In New-YOrk last fall The youngest chi'd
Is n girl. three years old.
First officer G.. Wilhelm. OF the Elbe. was one Oh
the Oldest first officers in the companys service.
He was formerly first officer on the Aller, was
about the same age as Captain Won GoesseI ana
had been first officer OF the Elbe for about one
wear First officer Wilhelm lived with his vile
and three children IN Bremerhaven. He had oeen
In the companys service nearly. II not quite twenty
years ana ws n shy esteemed as msn The The
his general reputation as officer made him the
first on the promotion list he would probably nave
been made a captain in a short time.
Second officer J. Hellmers was formerly on the
stea msnip Lain, OF the same company He was
about thirty-hve years old. and. Ike First Offcer
wilhelm lived in Bremerhaven. He had a wife
and family He had been second officer OF the Elbe
for two years and highly esteemed by the COM
pany and considered one Of the bravesi and most
energetic officers the service he vas also In the
direct line OF promotion. $50,
Third officer j. Stollbcrg had served on the Elbs
for over a year. and he also lived In Bremerhaven
He had A wife and family there. and was about
thirty-two years old. Like his superior officers. he
was highly thought Of by the company. and most
popular with the OF the steamship. His knowl-
edge OF seamanshp was OF the widest scope.
Fourth Officer ". Buhr was the youngest ofhcer
on the steamship He was barely thirty years old.
and had made only few trips on the Elbe. He
Was greatly respected. however. by both his supe-
ror oricers and the sailors. He also lived al Brem-
erhavcn where ne had family.
surgeon pr 4 Fak. OF the Elbe. was born TWEEN
ty-nine wears ago and was unmarried lie had been
about TWO years In the company's service He was
n fne-looking man. OF splendid physique, ana lived
in Rremerhayen with his father
chic. Engineer A. Neussell, OF the Ebe was one
Of the Oldest engineers In the company's employ
He was married. and like his brother officers OF
Inc Elhe lived in Bremcrhaven. He had been in
the service OF the company for upward Of twenty
wears He had "A large family, and when he
here last told some OF his friends that two OF his
ne wanted to get home to be present at their we'd