The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30

A telegram was received in the afternoon
from Captain 81. L. Read by Secretary
Levlson of the Board of Underwriters.
Read was sent to Mazatlan by the Under
writers to make a survey of the wreck of
the bark Georgiana. His dispatch stated
that the Colima was wrecked at Man
zanillo, 200 miles south of where he
was, and that there was urgent need
of the presence of some one in the inter-
ests of the San Francisco Underwriters.
The, message said that Read was
ready to proceed to Manzanillo at once
could be procured at Mazatlan, the mes
sage added. lhi ~,
A meeting of the underwriters was held
at once to act on Reads telegram. the re-
suit of which was that it was decided to
wait to hear more direct news. Another
meeting will be called this morning.
The Colima was insured in the company
and with the steamer the underwriters
have nothing to do. The carso, which is
valued at $95, IT'S, is insured for sec, 900, and
the insurance men are naturally anxious
over their risks. In the cargo which left
here there were only between $4,000 and
$15, 900 worth of bullion, but it is thought
considerable more was picked up at Mazat-
Ian, which is the shipping point from Mex
leo to Europe.
Manager Schwerin was seen again last
evening with regard to the dispatch from
Captain Read.
81 do not place much stock in it," he
said. Read cannot possibly learn more
about the accident than we can, and he is
dispatching at random. He wants Job,
/ think, that is all. If he were to be en-
ployed by the underwriters he would re-
ceive SIS day and his expenses and
presume he would make the job last as
long as possible"
SEARCH FOR A SON.
In the crowd that called at the Mail
dock only three were of the gentler sex.
One of them was Mrs. Renwick, mother of
one of the oilers on the steamer. From
the wharf the poor woman was directed to
the Office, but at the latter place little
more comfort was given her.
"He is all have in the world" she said
to group of reporters, 'tand 1 should like
to hear something of him."
Mrs. Renwick was told of the dispatch
which had been received from Captain
Read and it seemed to comfort her a
little. and as she turned away from the
office she said: "Well, tomorrow will
probably bring US all the news"
Two young colored girls also appeared at
the Mail dock. They were the daughters
of Chief Steward Smith, one of the oldest
stewards in the employ of the Pacific Mail.
.Is my papa drowned?" asked the elder
girl, the tears streaming from her eyes.
"We cannot tell anything about the
Colima down here" said Captain Ander-
son, to whom the question was addressed.
eve have not yet received any authentic
information. We will probably know all
about it tomorrow, but you had better go
to the Office"
| Captain Cushing was one of the callers
at the Mail company's Office. Two of his
sons were passengers on the CoIima, and
among the list of those who were saved was
the name of Gushing.
| ''I think that must mean both of nv
boys" said the old gentleman. s.They
went away together, and I think that one
would not go into the boat without the
other" There was no one there to help
him out in his surmise, and he went away
to wait for more news
| a MOTHER MISSING.
| Two young ladies went down to the Of
| fee in the afternoon to ascertain If there
! was any news Of their mother. The latter