, THEEVENING GAzETTE THESANBENITOWREUK The Crew Obliged to Cling All Day to the Vessel’s Rigging. ONE BOAT’S CREW DROWN ED. Steamship Ran Aground In a Heavy Gale Too Far From Shore For Life Lines to Be Available—Excited Peo- ple Looked on Helplesh SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24 —The Southern Pacific railroad’s steamship San Benito is atotal wreck 'two miles north of Point Arena. How many Of her crew have been lost is not known yet. Eleven are known to have been saved. The San Benito left Tacoma. for San cisco on Thursday last with a coal cargo of 5,000 tons and a crew of 43 men. S was driven ashore two miles north of Hg _ t Arena in aheavy gale. » Five of the c w Were drowned at once, and' ten others were picked up by the steamship Point Arena. The captain and 27 men clung to thei'lgging. ‘ 6 San Benito encountered a heavy s 'theast gale, with a driving rain, when 06 oint Arena, and it is supposed that Cap in Smith lost his bearings owing to the t ck weather. . ,When the vessel struck, an effort was mLa to launch the boats. The first one, cent ning First Assistant Engineer Scott aft ‘his companions, was capsized, and all were drowned. The second boat, in command of Chief Engineer Wood, with nine others on board, was more successful and kept afloat until picked up by the steamship Point Arena. The other boats were dashed to pieces after leaving the davits, and those on board Were obliged to take to the rigging for safety, as heavy seas were breaking over the decks, and the collier, gradually set— tling down upon the rocks, broke in two amidships. The Point Arena was unable to approach the wreck on account Of the high seas run- ning, and no assistance could be rendered from shore, as the ship was fully an eighth of a mile from the nearest point of land. A life saving crew, with a rocket gun, was summoned from Point Arena station, but the gun would not carry far enough to reach the wreck. The steamship Weott arrived in the aft- ernoon and tried to assist the San Benito, but found that she could do nothing, and so steamed back to the port at Point Arena, where she landed her gun for throwing life lines. The gun was started overland at once to the scene of the disaster. The watchers on shore tried to send a line over the wreck by shooting from shot- guns and rifles, but without success. After the vessel parted, just abaft the smokestack and about amidships, the stern portion swung around and, drifted to With- in 500 feet of :the beach, while the forward section, to which'the crew were clinging, turned broadside to the sea and then re- mained stationary. Lashed to the Rigging. Captain William Smith was lashed to the crow's nest of his vessel, encouraging those about him not to give up hope. 'A huge wave washed three sailors from the mainmast, two of them sinking and the third being dragged ashore by, the life saving crew more dead than alive. Bonfires were lighted on shore, and by the glare from them it was seen that the seamen were still struggling to retain their hold in the rigging, continually drenched by foam topped waves. The sea was not running quite so high, but was still rough enough to prevent any attempt at rescue by means of boats. Men, women and children remained on the beach. Kind hearted farmers brought food and milk for all, though none cared for a morsel. Men were shouting, women were wringing their hands and weeping, every one trying to do or suggest some- thing, but all to no avail. The personnel Of the crew is as follows: Captain William Smith, Chief Officer Zol- ling, Second Oflicer J. Swan, Third Officer C. Zile, Seamen A. White, G. Johnson, C. Blanberg, C. Jansen, J. Perry, J. Benson, J: A. Barclay, O. Semens, N. Wilson, H. Fehn and '1‘. E. Foster, Chief Cook J. W. 'Wilson, Second Cook J. J. ‘Wilson, Mess Boy' M. Sheridan, Waiters C. Meyers, J. Sheeran and A. F. Dean, Chief Engineer J. W. Wood, First Assistant Engineer 0. W. Scott, Second Assistant Engineer F. Condon, Third Assistant Engineer T. Cleary, Watch Tenders M. H. J eds, J. Mc- Keon and J. Ward, Storekeeper W. Sloan, Firemen J. McDavid, B. Fahey, M. Pen- dergast, G. Christopher, J. Reily, E. Fahey, H. Jackson and J. Walsh, and Coal Passers C. E. Brown, N. Leyva, W. Shee- han, N. Fitzgerald, N. Fernandez, M. Kelly. ~ Those known to be drowned are: 0. W. Scott, first assistant engineer; F. Condon, second assistant engineer; M. Pendergast, fireman; M. Sheridan and one seaman. On the steamship Point Arena are Chief Engineer J. W. Wood and nine others, whose names cannot be learned. The San Benito was a steel screw steam- ship of 3,789 tons, built in Clyde in 1883, and first known as the Kimberly. Subse- quently she was remodeled at Newport- News and renamed San Benito, being pur- chased by the Southern Pacific railroad. A Later Report. POINT ARENA, Cal, Nov. 24.—The re- mainder of the crew on the wrecked steam- er San Benito were rescued by a boat and transferred to the steamer Weott. The survivors, numbering 23, were taken to Mendocino. The wreck is in the same con- dition. The steamer San Benito will be a total loss. Death of. Franklin A. Tenney. WASHINGTON, Nov. ’24. — Franklin A. Tenney, who was proprietor of the Nation- al hotel, in this city, for nearly 40 years, died here at his home. He retired from the National a few years ago a d was pro- prietor of the Hotel Varnum, near the cap- itol, at the time of his death. Colonel Tenney was nearly 00 years old, a native of New Hampshire and had always voted at his old home. Blue at Yale. NEW HAVEN, Nov. 24.—Nearly all the Yale eleven were in attendance upon reci- tations today, and the wheels of the univer- sity are again running as if nothing had happened. The vanquished players take their overwhelming defeat by Princeton very much at heart, and their sorrows are shared by the entire student body. One Day'- Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.——National bank notes received today for redemption, $509,- 569; government receipts from internal revenue, $1,073,116; customs, $440,768; miscellaneous, $54,598. THE SOOTT SCANDAL. l‘he Titled Defendant Loses Her Temper In the Courtroom. LONDON, Nov. 24.—The trial of Lady Tina Scott, mother of Countess Russell, and the other defendants, Cockerton, Kast and Aylott, won a. charge of criminally libeling Ea- =Russell, Lady Scott’s son-in- law, began ithhe central criminal court, Old Bailey, this morning. The courtroom was crowded, most Off the spectators being persons well known in fashionable circles. Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. C., for the prosecution, stated that Kast and Aylott were cabin boys on board Earl Russell’s yacht in 1888 and that Cockerton was the engineer of the vessel. Since that time, he said, the earl had never seen any of them. Counsel then referred to the earl’s un- happy marriage and the disgusting charges which had been brought against him by Countess Russell at the instigation of her mother, Lady Scott, upon the reported statements of the other defendants, Kast, Aylott and Cockerton. Sir F. Lockwood, continuing, called at- tention to the action at law which Count- ess Russell had brought against her hus- band, Earl Russell, more than a year ago, for the purpose, as alleged, of obtaining a restitution of her conjugal rights. This litigation, he said, had been incited by Lady Scott, and, though its ostensible object was the restoration of Countess Rus- sell’s marital rights, the real purpose was to extort money from the earl. At that point in the argument of the counsel for the prosecution Lady Scott be- came greatly agitated and smote the front of the dock violently with her hands. Continuing his remarks, counsel declared that no woman could be so base as to de- sire her daughter to resume her life with her husband if she believed thr . the charges of immorality and cruelty w ..ch Countess Russell had brought against the earl, and which had not been supported by the evi- dence in the countess’ original suit for ju- dicial separation, were true. THE WHEAT OUTLOOK. Comment of The Mark Lane Express of London on the Situation. LONDON, Nov. 24.——The Mark Lane Ex- press today, commenting on the wheat out- look, says: “We expect that the decrease of the French wheat acreage in 1897, oWing to the lateness of the seeding season, will be much larger than any increase in this country. The sowings of Azima wheat in Russia are now admitted to be smaller than usual, but the rise in prices has stim- ulated Russian markets, and if the line of spring Ghirka sowings is likely to offset the Azima deficiency we must await further news from India before concluding that the drought is ovc '. Injury has been in any event already O ne, and there cannot be any wheat available for export prior to April, 1898. Australia is importing Cali— fornia wheat and has no surplus available for shipments to Europe.” Commentingupon the past week’s mar- kets, The Express says: “The farmers are spoiling the market by oversupply. We suggest that a central chamber organize a society of wheat growers, pledged to sell only in such Quantities as the situation de- mands. The advance of 2s. 8d. in the price Of wheat in Paris since the end of October is a matter of some importance, as France has hitherto been boasting that she has a well supplied market. If the purchase of foreign wheat by France increases, the sit- uation will become much stronger. The wheat on passage to the United Kingdom on Saturday totaled 2,100,000 quarters, Whereof Russian wheat was 380,000, North American 260,000, South American 100,- 000, California 290,000, Indian and Aus- tralian nil, elsewhere 70,000. ' “ The maize market has been against holders at Mark lane, Hull, Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow and Leeds, but the de— cline does not exceed sixpence per quarter. There are now 1,048,000 quarters on pas- sage to the United Kingdom against 551,- 000 in November, 1895. ” The Barber Sunday Closing Law. ALBANY, Nov. 24.——A movement is said to be under way on the part Of the boss barbers of Troy to apply to the next legis- lature for the abrogation of the law which prohibits business on Sunday. There is a good deal of opposition throughout the state to the law on the part of the public, and the barbers are especially incensed that the law should discriminate in favor of New York city and Saratoga. Ties Placed Across the Track. SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 24,—Just before the 7:15 Union Pacific south b'ound train reached Kaville an employee discovered men placing Obstructions on the track. When he approached and spoke, he was an- swered by several shots, after which the men fled. It was the intention to hold up the passenger train due in a short time. The police have arrested three suspicious characters. A Warning by the Paris Figaro. PARIS, Nov. 24.—The Figaro today, com— ' menting upon the relations between the United States and Spain on the Cuban question, says, “The American newspapers which are egging the United States to war with Spain should reflect that war with Spain means war with Europe, and, in the interests of the United States itself, it is to be hoped that this eventuality will not arise.” ' Temperature and Sound Velocity. ALBANY, Nov. 24.—'Verplanck Colvin, superintendent of the state land survey, has discovered a method Of determining the mean temperature of atmospheric strata by observations of the velocity of sound independently of the use of any thermometer, barometer or other instru- ment, except a good telescope and an ac- curate chronograph. William Steinway's Condition. NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-——The following bulletin was posted today at the residence of William Steinway: “Mr. Steinway passed a good night, sleeping quietly most of the time. His symptoms that caused so much anxiety three or four days ago con- tinue to‘subside, and the outlook for his recovery is better than at any time during the last five days. ” An Express Messenger Arrested. NILES, Mich, Nov. 24.—-Delbert E. Mit- ten, messenger for the American Express company, was arrested- today, charged with stealing $2,000 sent by the Citizens’ Na— tional bank of this city to the Bankers’ National bank of Chicago. About half of the money has been recovered. . _ Think). and France. PARIS, Nov. 24.—-La Paix announces that the text of a treaty signed in Paris between President Faure and the czarwi-ll be published soon. The Weather. Increasing cloudiness; warmer; south- easterly winds. ' , THE ARBUCKLB MYSTERY. The Four Suspects Discharged by a New York Police Magistrate. NEW YORK, Nev. 24.-—The four men ar- rested on suspicion Of being implicated in the robbery and death of Frank P. Ar- buckle of Denver, who was found last Thursday morning dying in a vacant lot on Eighth avenue near One Hundred and Fifty-second street, were arraigned in the Harlem police court today and discharged. The prisoners were Joseph Davidson, alias Fagan, 20 years old, 227 East Twelfth street; George W. Stevens, aged 50, 344 East One Hundred and Twenty-third street; Henry Meyers, alias Muegen, 62 East One Hundredth street, and Samuel Stewart, alias Sheeny Sam, 231 East Twenty—fifth streeet. Two women who were with Ar- buckle on Wednesday night were in court, and before the prisoners were arraigned these two witnesses were taken into Magis- trate Brann’s private examination room anc heir story heard. The women were Ma 6 Radcliffe, 20 years old, and May Hammond, 21 years Old. They testified that they met Arbuckle at Union square at 4 O’clock on Wednesday afternoon after he had left Colonel Feigl in front of Tam- many hall. With him they went to a the— ater, and many times during the perform— ance they testified that Arbuckle left them and went out for a- drink. On leav- ing the theater, the women said, they went with Arbuckle to a saloon in East Four teenth street, where they had dinner and remained until 7 o’clock. He drank freely during the dinner, they said. and when he left the saloon they accompanied him. Soon afterward, however, he disappeared, and they saw no more Of him. Save for the fact that their testimony tended to show that the man indulged in consider- able drink, they furnished no fresh facts. When the prisoners were arraigned before Magistrate Brann, Captain Kirschner of the West One Hundred and Fifty-second Street station stated that he had no direct evidence implicating them in the case. He made a short afiidavit to that eflect, and the prisoners were discharged. Captain KlI‘SCllllel‘ said that, while the police had been unable to Obtain evidence against the prisoners, they felt justified in taking the men into custody, as they believed that it was their intention to rob the man. MURDBROUS BURGLARS. A Woman Stabbed to Death and Her Husband Seriously Hurt. HAZLETON, Pa, Nov. 24.—-—Mrs. Casper Laboy of Nesquehoning was stabbed to death and her husband seriously stabbed by robbers, who forced an entrance into Mr. Laboy’s house early today. Laboy heard the robbers in the house and attacked one of them, who stabtc 1 him in several places. Mrs. Laboy t1 led to reach the street to call for help, but was met in’ the hallway and stabbed to death. Three Hungarians were captured shortly before noon on the outskirts of the town. They were covered with blood and cannot give a clear account Of their movements this morning. The greatest excitement pre- vails, and it is feared an attempt may be made to lynch the men if it can be proved that they are the guilty parties. \Vest Indian Sugar Industry. LOTTDON, Nov. 24.-—The St. James Ga- zette says that the government is meditat- ing the appointment of a commission to investigate on the spot the critical condi- tion of the sugar industry in the West In- dies and adds, “Unless the government meets the European bounties by duties on. beet sugar or an equivalent measure, the ruined sugar planters of the West Indies are liable to conclude that the stars and stripes might do for them what the union jack will not. ” The Riot In Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Nov. 24.—Fully 20 persons were more or less injured in the fight which took place in the Slav and Hunga— rian quarter. The trouble started in an ordinary street quarrel, but soon became general among the friends of the combat- ants. Knives and clubs were used freely. Sylvester Carter, aged 60 years, received six cuts on his head, besides five in other parts of his body, and will probably die. None Of the others wag seriously injured. Alabama's Iron Industry. FLORENCE, Ala., Nov. 24,—The Sheffield furnaces are enjoying a season of great prosperity. Following closely upon the large order for 4,000 tons of pig iron re- ceived by the Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel company comes the information that the Colts Iron company shipped 2O carloads of iron to eastern manufacturers. Prepara- tions are being made to put two more fur- naces in blast there. Those now in opera- tion arr running to their full capacity. ‘Important Labor Decision. ALBANY, Nov. 24.——It 'was decided by Judge White of the United States circuit court, held recently at Buffalo, that the state law prohibiting the employment of foreign labor on state work is unconstitu- tional. According to thisdecision, the stipulation in all of the canal improve- ment contracts, made by Superintendent Of Public Works Aldridge, to the effect that no foreign labor shall be employed by the contractors, is void. Thrown From His Carriage. EGG HARBOR CITY, N. J., Nov. 24'... Charles Morgcnweck, a well known resio dent of this city, was probably fatally in- jured‘while driving. His carriage ran in- to another carriage, and he was thrown out, striking on his head. ’ A Murderer Confesses. OMAHA, Nov. ,24.-—Charles M. Elliott, now in the Douglass county jail, has con- fessed to the murder of Gay Hutsonpiller, his friend, in the Windsor hotel here last Tuesday. ,His confession covers 20 type- written pages. _--.-—.~ ' OF THE SKIN. 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KSGIVING we K THAN< ll r 1m , The day is near that our President and our Governor by the' prOclamation have advised us to meet and return thanks to Divine Providence for the many blessmgs an favors we have received during the year. We. are certainly pleased to return our thanks to the people of this. county for their liberal patronage and kindness to us. Now in order to show our appreciation of then good Will we have decided to give them a substantial Thanksgiving gift; _ nate to some poor family. a gift that will be received with pleasure; a. gift that if you do not need yourself you can do- We shall GIVE AWAY on the eve of THANKSGIVING, at 9:30, FIVE TONS OF s'rovn GOAL, Or its Equivalent in GOLD. Everyone purchasing twenty five cent’s worth, shall receive a coupon check that Will entitle them to a share in the drawing. We shall commence a Special Sale for the coming week. on Saturday morning, Nov, 2lst, and give away the coupons with every purchase of twenty five cents. In Our GREAT OIL-OAK ROOM we shall give inducements that will please. I!) Bouclc Jackets at $5.00 each ,. Thanksgiving Linen. 54 Scotch Damask at 25c yard. This is worth 33c anywhere. 56 inch German Damask, full bleached, 500 yard. Youpcan’t match it at 69c. I 56 inch Graham’s Irish linen, 89c yardJ; You have always paid $1 for the same. 56 Napkins, all linen, at $1 a dozen. - 9.; Napkins, all linen, to match damask, $1.25 a dozen. Towels. 25 dozen Damask. all linen Towels,12%c each This is a regular 19c Towel. 10 dozen extra large size Damask Towels, 25c ‘ each. These have allllinen knotted fringe. 10 dozen large size Turkish Bath Towels at 12%c each. Look at these, they are immense. Domestic Goods. 1 case Sc Outing Flannels, in stripes and checks, at 6c yard. These are in 10 to 12 yard lengths. 1 case 'of White Domet Flannel, at 50 a yard. This quality is sold by everyone for To. Kitchen Department. Everything to enhance a Thanksgiving din- nerl 6 Boucle capes at $3.25 each. . . 4 El’c.Seal Gl’r’i’s. $6.98 each Green, Blue, Tan, $I4.98 each. '3' V Large sheet iron pans to roast the turkey. Beautiful Carving Sets to cut him up. Handsome Platters to lay him out. Beautiful Plates to serve him on. Dainty Side Dishes for Cranberry Sauce, etc Celery Dishes, Pudding Dishes and Vege. table Dishes. Porcelain Salt Shakers, Glass Salt Shakers Alumuum Salt 8" akersfi A1 Lcr Dinner Ct ffees, tassc ei demi tasse. Glass Water Pitchers. Porcelain Water Pitchers, Silver Water Pitchers. Everything you want to ornament the table, Candle sticks. Vase and Banquet Lamps. Fern Dishes, etc, etc. @Remember this Sale commences Saturday morning Nov. 2lst, and continues until 9:30 Thanksgiving eve., when the lucky number will be drawn. We shall deliver the coal to any address in the county FREE 'OF CHARGE. and get plenty of tickets. Come early and often GET TIE-IE FIVE TONS OF COAL and keep warm all winter. A POINTER...” Is your plate glass or safe insured? If~ not, call‘on me and I will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur- ance Company. _ Glass will break and burglars use dynamite. In case- of Fire You should be insured. A policy in the Reliance OI Ihiladelphia; Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire of Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific ‘ of New York; Security of New Hampshire or Granite State of Ports- mouth will protect you against the fire fiend. W. H. BYENGTQN, Real Estate and General Insurance, ROOM 1, GAZETTE BUILDING LOANS NEGOTIATED AND INVESTMENTS MADE. —CORRESPONDENCE SOL/61757)
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