The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF
SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

An Effort Being Made to Settle the
Damage Caused by British steam
ship st. Quentin Smashing the
Moore Dredging COmpany's ScOw
Near Venus Notwithstanding
weather Keeps Vessels in Port.
Capt. Young, of schooner Jennie
Thomas, ConvaIescinG-Matt of
Interest 10 shippers and Mariners.
Capt Robertson. superintendent of the
Rittenhouse Moore Dredging Company,
and Capt Stabb of the British steamship
ST Quentin. which recently smashed scow
ID belonging TO the dredging company,
went on the tug Robert Turner to Venus
Point yesterday for the purpose of in.
speeding the damaged boat and arriving
at an amcable settlement of the damages,
If possible. They spent most of the day
there, returning in the afternoon. 1t is
not understood, however, that any settle
ment was reached. The damage has been
estimated at $3.50 but it is understood the
dredging company claim a larger sum.
Capt. Stabb is about ready to go to sea,
and is, therefore, DESTROYS of settling with
NA-o ~NANfN''S flO'''PN4Sr ~ NAut 4AN may iNh
he delayed. 1t will be remembered the
st. Quentin is claimed to nave passed on
the wrong side of the dredge. which
caused her to take the bottom, and be-
coming unmanageable to smash the
scow, which was alongside L is claimed
the steamship did not heed the white and
black signals the dredge flew.
The threatening weather yesterday was
about as effectual as the fog of Tuesday
and Wednesday in interfering with ship
ping With rough weather probable, yes
sells now loaded. and some of which have
been waiting several days for suitable
weather to sail were kept alongside their
docks. The schooners Julia A. Trubee
and the Rebecca NJ Walls, both loaded
with lumber will doubtless be the first
out when there is a change for the better
The saiings of the regular liners and the
British steamship Winchester for Pensa-
cola, were the only departures during the
day.
1t is reported that Capt. Young of the
schooner Jennie Thomas, who was recent
ly taken to St. Josephs Infirmary for
treatment for paralysis, is reported to be
improving. While there are hopes of
Capt Young getting out again soon, It
viii not be in time for him to lake his
vessel out this trip. She is now loaded
and will be ready to sail when the weather
permits Capt. Young has many friends
among the shippers, who hope to see him
out before long.
Capt. Frank P. Avery. who Is to com
mand the new tug. Abram Minis, now
being built by John Dialogue at Cam
den. ~ J., is now ct the shipyard at
Camden for the purpose of seeing the YES
sci launched. He represents the Propel-
Ter Towboat Company in looking after the
building of the boat 1t is expected she
will be launched in the next few days. As
previously stated, she Is to be completed
and delivered to the company in March
or April
The steamship Nacoochee. Capt Smith,
Will soil for New York at 2;30 o'clock this
| afternoon.
Passengers by steamship City of Ma
con for New York, Jan. lit. r. Warren,
| 3. J. Apple, Charles Davis. NJ. Utitz, ia
cob Rives, E. Hornsby, Miss Bertha Ora
ham, Jene Beaux and one
Passengers by steamship Tallahassee,
New York, for Savannah, Jan. 9-R. G.
Edwards and wife. J. p Barry, Miss L.
Osgood, S. S. MANAGE, ]. NJ. Murphy, ].
y. Chamberlin and wife, Mrs. r. n. Polk,
Mrs. r. s. Leedes. Mrs. L. Hail. F. c.
Parchall, NJ. Hyams. Jr.. A. F. Whitehead,
a. e. Gerald, T MARITIME T. Horgan and
wife, c. H. Miller. Mrs. C. Fl. Miller, ].
J. McNuty, P. NJ. OConnor. j. Lee, E
I<elchlein, S. Goldman, B. Shapp. P
Smith, Mrs. NJ. S. Riggs, Miss NJ. C.
Riggs, Mrs. w. G. Townsend, H M Nc
Duff. c. F. Fosdick. f. Curr, r. Greis,
n Palmer, ]. Morgan, L. Shuberger
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| Lindsay, A. Angelo, ". n. s>rrrs.....t4 ss.a,
Cowel, Fannie Goldstein, Annie Gold
stein, Clara Goldstein, c. Ignazo G.. Gri-