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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES--RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1898
(British Steamer Mohegan Is
! Wrecked In a Gale Off
Falmouth, England.
CREW’S HEROIC BEHAVIOR
J3ut Few of Those on Hoard When
the Accident Occurred Succeed In
Reaching Land, as a Terrific Gale
, Plays Havoc With Lifeboats.
Falmouth, England, Oct. 15.—The
(British steamer Mohegan, Captain Grif
fiths, belonging to the Atlantic Trans
portation company, has been wrecked
in the vicinity of the Lizard, between
the Manacles and the Lowlands. It is
believed that about 143 persons of her
passengers and crew were drowned.
Only 31 survivors have reached the
shore.
The Mohegan was formerly flie Cleo
patra of the Wilson and Furness-Ley-
land line. She left London for New
York on Thursday, haviiig on board, as
far as can be ascertained at present,
^9 passengers and a crew of 115 officers
and men.
When the steamer was seen to be in
distress, lifeboats put out from the shore
pnd every effort possible was made to
Save the passengers. The coast at this
point is extremely daugerons and has
teen the sc3iie of many wrecks.
The general opinion at present is that
the machinery of the Mohegan became
disabled during a heavy easterly gale
■which was blowing and that she ran
nehoro and foundered.
A lifeboat landed 31 of tho passengers
nnd crew of the Mohegan. One of the
former, a woman, died after being
brought ashore. One of the survivors,
JJJr. George Maule of New York, was
Interviewed after he had sufficiently re
covered to be able to tell the story of
the wreck. Ho said:
“I am a shipper of horses, employed by
.the American Transportation company.
*\Ve left London on Thursday and all
went well until 7 o’clock yesterday
evening, when most of the passengors
were at dinner. Tho steamer was going
At full speed and suddenly we heard a
loud crash, w hich seemed to denote that
we had collided with some other vessel.
Bat when we rushed on dock wo found
that the Mohegan was on the rocks be
tween tho Manacles and tho Lowlands,
in the vicinity of the Lizard.
Crew Acted Like Heroes.
“Orders were given immediately to
lower the boats and tho crew of the
•toamer behaved like heroes. Her cap
tain stood on tho bridge and the great
est order prevailed among the officers
nrd crow. The steamer, however, im
mediately began to settle by tho hold.
Two boats wero launched. Tho women
wore sent away in tho first boat. Eat
whether these boats reached laud or not
I do not know.
“I managed to secure a life bolt and
jumped overboard in company with .the
chief officer of the Mohegan, Mr. Couch.
He made me take off my coat and shoes.
Boon after that we were parted from
each other. When I was leaving the
Yessel a little girl begged piteously that
I try to save her, as she did not want to
die yet. I was powerless to help her.
“Eventually I caught hold of a plank
which was floating on the water and I
clung to iti for soven and a half hours.
At the expiration of that time I was
picked up by a tug. I could not have
lusted much longer.
“I cannot explain how tho accident
occurred. Tho whole matter is not very
clear to mo. ’*
From other sources it was learned
that the Mohegan sank about 20 min
utes aftor she run on the rocks.
AH of the survivors are in a pitiablo
condition und some of them have been
badly injured by waves and rocks and
are suffering from bruises and torn and
fractured limbs.
As tlie day wore on further reports
received hero showed that 45 survivors
of the Mohegan were landed at Port
Houstock, Cornwall, where tho bodies
of five dead persons have also been re
ceived. Then came the amumneement
that 14 of the crew of thr wrecked
ateamor had been seen alive on the rocks
near the sccue of the disaster.
AH Hands Were Dining.
One of the passengers rescued by tho
Port Honstock lifeboat says that all tho
passengers were dining when the catas
trophe occurred, though somo of tho
children and those who were seasick
were in their berths. Suddeuly tho
Mohegan struck with a grating noise.
At first the engineers thought this was
caused by coal faliiug .down in tho
bunkers, but a secoud shock followed
and tho vessel began to settle. A coast
guardsman, who was on duty at Cover-
act, says he noticed tho Mohegan was
pursuing a dangerous courser
William Moore, a seaman of the Mo-
began, belonging to London, was among
the men who succeeded in reaching
Port Honstock. He said the vessel
Struck forward, on the starboard bow,
k and sank head first, her stern rising
right up in the air. Moore sprang over
board and after swimming for a consid
erable time succeeded in reaching an
empty lifeboat belonging to tho steamer.
He got into the boat and started to row
for the shore. Some time afterwards he
taw one of his shipmates, a man named
Hilson, on a raft. Hilsou was exhausted
and Moore dragged him into the life
boat. Hilsou’s shoulder was badly
injured.
The sea was then running heavily
and the lifeboat was nearly full of wa
ter and after escaping two or throe rocks
the was smathed to pieces. Moore and
iilison were washed ashore.
Mrs. Bryan Marts For nome,
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 15.—Mrs.
Bryan, wife of Colonel William Jen
nings Bryan, who has been spending
soveral days here with her husband, has
left for home.
Mrs. Lee Desperately 111.
Richmond, Oct. 15.—Mrs. Fitzhugh
Lee continues desperately ill at St.
poke’s hospital
LANGFORD INNOCENT,
DECLARES THE JURY
Acquitted of Participation In
Sheriff Guinn’s Murder.
CASE BROUGHT TO AN END
Much Interest Centered In the Triul
Because of the Able Counsel on Both
BUles, Thomas K. Watson Appearing
For the Defendant.
Zebulon, Ga., Oct. 15.—The jury in
the case of Tom Langford, accused of
complicity in Sheriff Guinn’s murder,
for which crime Tom Delk was hanged
over a year ago and his father, Taylor
Delk, is now serving a life sentence in
tho penitentiary, today returned a ver
dict of not guilty after being out only a
short time.
The evidence for the state was practi
cally the same as that iu the Delk trials.
Langford introduced no evidence, but
made his statement, which corrobor
ated the state’s witnesses, except that
part which connected him with the kill
ing of Sheriff Guinn. He admitted that
he was in the house at the time of the
murder, but placed the crime on Tom
Delk and old mail Taylor Delk, who, ho
said, wero iu the house also.
The courthouse was crowded with
men and women to hear tho concluding
speeches of Messrs. Bloodworth and
Watson, both of whom made able talks.
Much intorest centered in the case be
cause of the splendid legal talent em
ployed on both sides.
Langford had been in jail here ever
since his arrest in Arkansas in July,
1897. He was defended by Messrs.
Dominisk of this place. Woodward of
Earne.sville, and Thomas E Watson of
Thomson, while Solicitor Bloodworth,
Jude Dupree of this place, and b’e iator-
elect John F. Redoing of Baruusville
conducted the presocutiou.
HELP FOR THE GEORGIANS.
Flood Sufferers Will Be Given Army
Rations by Uncle Sam.
Washington, Oct. 15.—Government
aid in the shapo of army rations will be
given to tho sufferers from tho recent
floods iu Georgia who are in need of the
barest necessities of life. The applica
tion for assistance came to the war de
partment from Hon. William Clifton,
secretary of state of Georgia, and Rep
resentative Livingston.
Secretary Alger referred the matter
to tho president, recommending favora
ble action, and tho former suggested
that a conference be had with the offi
cials of tho department of justice before
anythiug was done. This yraa held this
morning and Solicitor General Rich
ards, who is acting attorney general,
holds that while there is no direct statu
tory authority for extending such re
lief, there is no statutory prohibition
and in view of the fact that the govern
ment has given assistance iu such emer
gencies as the present, he thought that
tho executive power generally would
authorize tho relief asked for.
One Guard Shoots Anotner.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 15.—Henry Nor-
veil, a convict guard employed in the
camp near Rockyford, was shot and
killed iu a difficulty with another con
vict guard named Clifton. Details of
the trouble leading up to the shooting
have not been received.
Warship at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Oct. 15.—The German
warship Goir, Captain Jacobsen, ar
rived at Quarantine today from Vera
Oruz ou her way to New Orleans.
Work on New Hospitals.
Atlanta, Oct. 15.—Work has begun
on tho ten now hospitals recently or-
dored by the war department to be built
at Fort McPherson.
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Acting accordingly we purchased the largest assortment of eleeant and beautiful ware in each line ever
brought to the city or shown in the state. Those cut glass pieces, real gold decorated Etruscan Vases, ^
China Vases, Ice Cream Sets, Chocolate Pots, "^fter-Dinner Cups and Saucers, Genuine China Teapots ^
Limoges Cups and Saucers, Coffee, Tea and Moustache, Caries, Jellies, and comb and brush trays form an ^
array to repay any one calling to see them, and then the jffices are one-half less than same goods can be ^
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B Corner Jackson and Forsyth Streets - - - Americus, Georgia.
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1 It is known lhat D. Pearlman
is the Leader of Cut Prices. =§
We want everybody to trade with us, and every one ~3
who is looking for their personal interest cannot =3
resist the temptation of going to PEARLMAN for =3
Dry Goods, Clothing. Shoes,
Hats, Trunks, Blankets,
Overcoats. Etc.
Georgia & Alabama Railway,
SAVANNAH SHORT LiNE.
Poasenger Schedules.
EFFECTIVE MAY 22d, 1898.
W Miles Shortest Operated Line Between Savannah and Montgomery.
2 hours and 25 Minutes, Americus to ColumbuSi
Dally trains to Columbus and Atlanta. Entirely new route to Atlanta and all points North
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610 p m ar Collins 1\
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as it is a matter ot economy. He has everything
S~ needed for personal comfort tor wife, husband and ss;
children and in fact for one and all. Call and be 33
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s~ 311 Lamar Street, Americus, Ca,
Tmumuuumu ituu m\ limuiiuifiiauiuuuiamuiiiaiii^
American Beauties
Sunshine makes
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P. P. P. the Perfect
Woman.
p. p. p.
ILIppraan'i Crest Remedy.)
Thousands ot women are
suffering needless pain and
humiliation from Blood
Poison, due to the absorption
of impurities from Irregular
menstruation or othercauses.
P. P. P. will put roses of
health in cheeks disfigured
by jimples, moth, vulgar
redness or eczema.
P. P. P. is a sovereign sped*
fie for all forms of Blood
Poison, Rheumatism, Catarrh
and Dyspepsia.
Oeorj-ia M. Bloom. Macon, Qe.,
writes: •* i had u tired tiding and
was run down. I got * buttle ol
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highest—all of our customers sanction
hers—why will you hesitate? Good liquors
and pure wines aro a man’s delight and a
man can always be happy after sampling
ours, it's just this way, we’re closing
out our lino of these goods and our cut
prices Jaro cutting deep into tho stock.
Some lines broken now, others will be
soon. Better select now for family and
medicinal purposes, while exceptional
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CHAKGKS N. K1QHT. AMlsuntOen Haas. Aren.
^entral of Georgia Railway Co.
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