The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-14
THE STORlI OT'sUNDAY.
The Guyandottc Gets Into New York Late.
Vessels Overdue.


m;n,on steamer Guyaudottc. Captain
Nni,cr. which reached here this morn
iar from Norfolk. is the first vessel 10
afrVe from q Southern port since sat
Ircay. Size icu Norfolk la.t Sunday
evening nt O'Clock and encountered the
fuil force OF tlc .trim. Tho wind blew
"a heavy gallo from the northeast. with a
lieb C0alu~cd sea in which the Guyan-
dOtte was Obliged to run az reduced
speed. Numerous heavy seas boarded
t.c steamer. out fortunately did no dam
age.
The steamer Tallahassee hence for Sa-
varrah which has been anchored ~
Gravesond Say since the 10th, storm
bound, prodccdcd TO sea early this morn
ms
DELAYED VESSELS.
Owing 10 the storm several passenger
and freight steamers bound to and from
this port are overdue
The steamship most overdue is the
Seminole. Of the clyde line She lcf;
Charleston, $. c.. Friday at ] o'clock iu
the morning and ought TO have arrived
here Sunday evening last Up 90 10
O'Clock to-day she had not been sighted
and nothing heard from her.
Tho Seminole carries passengers and
general cdgo AZ the office Of the line
81 was said to-day that the officials Of the
line did not think that the steamer had
met with any serious mlshap. They
thought she had probably put in some
where 10 avoid the fury Of tho storm and
would no doubt arrive at this port in
safety.
The steamer Orizaba Of the Ward
Line, from Havana. due here yesterday
at s o'clock had not been heard from or
sighted early to-day. She had cargo
]. j. Doe IlfI
gers from Cuba. besides others from Mex
leo.
At tho Offices Of the line no apprehen-
sion regarding the steamers safety was
felt. and IL was said that she would prob
ably arrive during the day.
Several other ocean steamers are from
enc 90 three days late, and some of the
sound steamers from Boston. Providence
Stonington and other New England
cities had not arrived at their docks mere
at their usual time this morning. NO
apprehension for their safety is ielt' how
ever.
NEW YORK. October 13.-Two Of
the steamers Of the Ocean Steam
ship Company. the NacOOchce and
the Gate city, arrived from Sa-
vanuah tonight 0he latter bound for
BOSTON, after a terrible experience OF
FIVE days Of gales and hurricanes. Both
steamers left Savannah October Nth, ana
almost from the time Of their departure
bad weather prevailed The storm, when
has swept with fury along the coast. was
felt by both in all its severity. For hours
the vessels barely made any progress
against the terrific seas and the strength
of the gale which ragged with hurricane
force. The NacOochee. after three days,
was abreast of Iattcras. and from the
tlme OF leaving port the sun was never
seen for an instant The Gate city ran
short Of coal. and after a time sighted
The Nacoochee. which signalled her to
put into New York.
This morning. when forty miles south Of
Winter Quagter shoal. the Gate City fell
in with the schooner Leila Smith. of Ma
chias. Me- lumber laden and water
logged. flying signals Of distress. with
considerable difficulty the crew Of the
smith, numbering seven. was taken on
board the Gate city. The Smith was
schooner OF 2A tons. bound from VIII
mington. y. g.. for Beverly. Mass. The
Gate city docked at the ocean Steamship
Companys wharf tonight.
THE COMANCIE'S TRIP.
CHARLESTON, 5. c.. oct. l2.-The
steamship Comanche. Captain r. W.
Pennington, which left New York Sat
urday afternoon arrived here this morn
ing She ran into the hurricane Saturday
midnight. off Cape Delaware. The gale
steadily increased. changing east north
east 10 northeast Sunday $3.50 4. NJ. tre-
mendous seas rolling east. She hove TO
off Cape Henry bearing west forty
seven miles distant. the wind blowing
terribly and lay 10 until 4. NJ. Monday.
seventy miles from Cape IIcnrv The
gale shifted TO north northwest. when shs
bore away for Charleston. Tho pas
sengers behaved admirably. Resolutions
were adopted complimenting the cour, -
and skill Of Captain Pennington and Of
ficers. The Captain reports the highest
seas experienced during more than forty
years of sea service. On the 18th. thir-
ty-four miles north Of Bodies Island. they
passed q wrecked schooner. n steamship.
apparently one Of the Morgan Line.
rescuing the crew.
IL ~oSTON.
FOSTCN. MASS. oct 13-There IS 1T
tie abatement IN tho storm. To is stu
blowing a gale There are signs Of an
Improvement in weather conditions. This
steamer Gate CITY. from Savannah. Ga.
due here yesterday morning is supposed
to be anchored off liyannis having
passed through the lower end Of Vine
yard Sound yesterday.
WRECKAGE OFF CAPE LOOKOUT.
SAVANNAH, GA, oct. 13.-The steam
shin ChatiahOoche reports passing on Oc-
tobcr 10th, =. NJ, about thirty miles
off Cape Lookout. a lot of wrcckage.
consisting Of top Of a vessels pilot
house and two doors painted white and a
chair; also passed n large quantity of
dressed lumber. This wrcckage was ap-
parently not long in water.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 13.-The British
steamer Evelyn arrived here tonight
with the crew OF the Norwegian bark
Lovise aboard. The I,Oy.se was aban-
doned while on voyage from Mobile for
Rosario argentine republic, and after
nine days Of suffering In an open boat,
her crew were picked up by the Eylyn.