Local and General News.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 23, 23 March 1889, Page 2

Local and General News.

The men from the wrecked men-of-war are now fairly well housed, and to all apponraucoa well provided with provisions and dothinjr. Messrs. McArthur and Co.'s coprarstore, which was lately nearly empty, lias accommodated nearly all the Trenton'* men. The officers' ftre living in some of our residents' houses* The men from the i Vaudnlia are located in a now build- ! ing belonging te Mossrs. E. \V. Qurr , and Co., and the Nipsic's officers and 1 crew are on board again. Thoofficers i and crews of the Adler »<ml Eber are I accommodated at the German firm's ' premises. H. M. 8. Calliope, which went but of the harbor during the gale, was ' sighted outside on Monday evening, ! and signalled from the pilot station. Am soon as it was known in Apia that j the Calliope, was safe a foeling of relief [ was experienced by all parties. Shortly after the Calliope, was seen through tho mist making out of the passu go ; during the gale, a rumor was spread about the 'own that sho had goneuowr-. Then another rumor that she was ashore et few miles down the coast; All setts of rumors that abe had come to grief i were freely expressed by some of oar mischief makers. The Calliope arrived in harbor en Tuesday morning. After, taking in about 150 tons of coal she sailed direct for Pydney on Thursday morning. of, the disastrous results of'the late, gale will reach Auckland by the San Francisco Mail . steamer befere tbwtlklUope arrive* in Cat Jsf>«fhw Ike) Asnaeaeste ike tbdEtsaillSwlE Lvikl!

th+y were co mixed up. MrWaf the Bber .ore to he aeon for fully half a mfc from where alio struck. Comparatively little .damage' was dona to tqwn property, excepting Messrs. MoArthur and Co.'* boat-shed, which was nearly al| demolished. A few short wharvee, which were not of a vary substantial character, were washed away, and a few other small boat-sheds were also destroyed. One end of the bridge at tho Mulivni River was movod a few feet. The foot-bridge at the Vnisigimo River agaiu came to griff. This is the third time this season that this abortive structure has been washed away. It is to bo hoped that the next bridge will be be constructed' with . proper material. We j suggested some few months ago that { suitable piles should he provided for j this bridge. The minora Mo stumps of \ 6x6 which have done duty for p\les could not be expected to stand a heavy strain. ' This is the first public work that should be attended to. When suitable plans and 'specifications are drawn out, there will be found plenty of capable mechanics to tender for and complete, the work satisfactorily. Lieut. Wilson, of tho U.S.B. Vandalia left by tho mail boat for Auckland. We have heard he has instructions from Admiral Kimberly to provide a vessel to take away tho crews of the Trenton and Vaudalia to San Francisco. It is also rumored that the captain of the return mail boat will bo asked to calj at Apia, and take some of the cadets as passengers. A Requiem Mass for tho repose ofl tho Souls of the Germans who were [ lost from the wrecks of H. I. G. M. 8. J Adler and Eber, during the gale of tho 16th inst, was ludtf at the Roman Catholic Church yesterday. Theßev. I Father Reiny conducted tho service. { After the conclusion of the Mass the .j Rev. Father Bolt? delivered a very impressive and appropriate address in \ Geriuuu. The Church was crowded. Amongst other* we noticed Admiral I Kimberly, Col. de Coftlojron 11.31. Consul, Mr. Blacklock the 'IT. 8. ViceConsul, Dr. Knappe the German Con- i Mil, and the Captain of H. I. G. M. 8. ! Oljja. The hands from tho Trenton , and Olga wore in uUeuonnuo.

men-of-war sailors were working hard all day saving property from the Trenton, and several Samoans and sailors were also engaged working on tho othor ships.ashore.„ No lives wore lost frbnv the Trenton. The Trenton is now a total wreak. We have just learned that one of the men was killed early i&*ihe morning of Saturday by Wag crushed among the broken tim- &* *£ < £. t H man.