New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
EOURTEEN STEA MERS IN PORT
MALLORY LINES ALAMO THE ONLY ONE
RUNNING TO NETWORK.


FoYrt.en steamers have been reported as arriving
At Galveston since September J. many OF Which nave
been reported sailing again They are the Ieies-
fora Cspanish) Captain De Sarrinaga, from Porto
Rico; COmino British Captain Randle. from Ha-
vana; Ella, from Nuev!tas. Cuba; Marina British
Captain Grieg. from Barbados and Port Eads;
whitehall (British), Captain Mills. from Genoa;
GyIler (Norwegian), Captain Knudsen. from Glen
fuegoes: Mexican (Bridsh). Captain Howell, from
Liverpool Roma British Captain Storms, from
Boston; Alamo (American) Captain Hix. from New
York; Kendall Castle BRITISH. Captain Goudge.
from Antwerp: Hilarius (British). Captain Living
ston from St. Lucia; Taunton (Brtish). Captain
Page from Rio Janeiro: Woodleigh (British). Cap
tain Watson. from Havre, and City Of Everett
fAmerican). Captain Savage, from Baltimore.
The steamer Alamo the only steamer OF the
Mallory Line, the only line running vessels
ularly between New-York and that port, and known
20 be at Galveston when the storm broke The
Alamo should have sailed on Saturday
bur owing 10 the threatening weather did not do
The main Office Of the company in this city
was informed OF the intention Of Captain Xix. the
commander OF the Alamo, TO remain in port
Saturday by the Galveston agent. The company
officials have heard nothing from the Alamo
directly the condition of its property in the
wrecked city except what they have IN the
papers.
MALLORY LINE THE LOSER.
The Alamo is iron steamer Of 1927 tons. She
built in 1888 at Chester Penn, by John Roach
- EOnt Out ldS Deen thoroughly cNeEHauied SINCE,
new boilers being put in year or two ago. She
was considered by her owners 10 be practically
ship. They valued her at 100000. Her passen-
ger capacity was 100 cabin and SO Storage She
carried OF fifty Her officers
George B. Hix. captain; William P. Bernard first
ssnate: William I. Davidson. second mate: B. J.
Jennings chief engineer. and Arthur Crabb, chief
steward.
The company had no means Of knowing yesterday
what the value of the cargo. which the Alamo must
6aYe had on board. was. as all telegraph communi-
cation was interrupted and the manifest and the
passenger list are not due until to-day.
The cargoes OF the vessels of the line average
100 tons in each direction, that from NewYork
being general In character and in value worth
about 100000 Return cargoes. consisting of cotton,
hides and wool. not valuable. The value is
above $4,000 usually. The line has its
sells insured against fire and collision only.
oGently Whatever damage has been sustained by
the Alamo must be borne by the company. The
steamers Dimensions Length. $50 feet; breadth.
40 feet, depth 80 feet. Her usual speed fifteen
knots.
The property Of the Mallory Line at Galveston
consists Of the sheds on the wharves. the value
OF which is not known The company completed
improvements 10 them recently. The steamer
Conlal OF the line due in Galveston to-
day Ships Of the Hollander Line run Galveston.
bat none OF them were there. IT was said at the
office Of the company yesterday
NEW SOUTHERN PACIFIC wHARvEs.
NnarNeS
use Of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Morgan
Line was 10 run some steamers there in order to
connect with the road when the wharves were fin
ished-
The North German Lloyd Company has a line
between Galveston and Bremen. w. W. Wilson.
who has ONCE IN the Cotton Exchange Build
ing. is its agent, but he could not be found yes
Gustav H. schwab general agent Of the com
pany's line to New-York. said that the North Ger
man LLOYD owns no property in Gaiv est IT
there was no ship of the company in the harbor.
One is on the way there now.
MANY INQUIRIES RECEIVED
The Office Of Vincent Loser, No. Is Beaver-st.
broker for nearly all the steamship lines run
ming Galveston. has received many kilograms
from London and different parts Of this country
asking for news of friends relatives and business
tacQuaintanoes. correspondents or representatives
da om si gSt been 9 e fS get on any FS o@ Of
THE Produce Exchange received a dispatch from
teached that city from Galveston In the latter
Place the damage was not SO great as at first re;
m the o5s IF be eayor the MhSe loss
PHOTOGRAPHIC OFFICE STATEMENT.
At the photographic Office Of the Navy IN the
3faritime Exchange the situation Galveston was
sCiscussed as follows:
The hsrbor of Galveston included within jetties
1T IS quite possible for tidal destroy all
never been any work by the Government. know
,of instances where even the channel had been
Of millions r. But you understand am not saying
ts another chance OF great loss to Galveston due
10 the storm. Mr.. Huntington favored Galveston
drawing much Of it from Rev, Orleans Now no
one knows what the president who is TO be elected
The terminals badly damaged. i may be that the
new mead OF the system stem VIII desire TO move back
greatly exaggerated at first, and II is often long
time before the truth about them can be known.