The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03
COLLISION AT SEA.


The Philadelphia steamer Brunette Ron . Down
by the steamer Santiago dc Cuba-TwO Lives
Lost.
On Tuesday afternoon, at G o'clock, the
steamer Brunette, Captain Doane, left the Lo-
rillard Steamship Dock, New York, for this city.
She was laden with an assorted cargo, and about
three-quarters full. Including officers, there
were thirteen souls on board. Nothing Oh lnte-
rest occurred until about twenty minutes past
10, when steamer was noticed bearing down
for the Brunette. She proved to be the Santiago
de Cuba, Captain Jones, bound from Havre,
France, to New York, going at the rate of
about six knots an hour, and having on board
a cargo not exceeding GOO tons. The statements
respecting the immediate cause OF the collision,
which took place about 1OM o'clock, are con-
flicting, but 1t seems the Brunette attempted to
cross the bows of the Santiago de Cuba, and,
falling to do so in time, the two vessels collided
and the former sunk In less than ten minutes.
The disaster occurred off Squam Beach, but
little distance off shore. The Santiago de Cuba
had crossed the Atlantic Ocean by the southern
route and fell in with the land to the southwark,
working her way up along the beach, while the
Brunette was taking the inshore route going
down.
Every effort was made on board of both YES
sells to avoid the disaster by reversing the en-
gines, but the order was given too late and the
Santiago de Cuba struck the Brunette terrific
blow in the port broadsde, completely crushing
her in and keeling her over to starboard. Stout
as the Santiago de Cuba is she trembled from
stem to stern with the concussion, while the
sticks. Within a minute four of the Bru-
nettes people clambered over the bows OF
the Cuba, and were safe. In another minute
both crews busted themselves in lowering
each boat. Seven of the crew of the
Brunette entered their boat and with the boat
of the Santiago de Cuba they went in search of
any who might be in the water, as all hands left
in such hurry that 1t was not known at the
time who really were missing. Scarce had the
boats been launched when the Brunette went
down. Nearly an hour was spent in pulling
around listening for distress hailings, but at the
end of that time the boats were hoisted on board
of the Santiago de Cuba and she headed for
New York. On mastering the crew of the
Brunette, it was found that George A. Coleman
and James Mccarthy, one seaman and the
other fireman, had perished.
The Brunette was screw propeller of 274
| tons, built at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1867,
| was owned by Jacob Lorillard, Jr and was
| employed in the trade between New York and
this city. She is said to have been insured.
THE 0MoNTH's MIND" FOR FATHER DUNN
! The solemn services of the "Month's Mind" for
the late Father Dunn were this morning held In
st. Johns Church, Thirteenth street, above
| Chestnut, of which he was for many years pastor.
The Holy Office was recited by the clergy pre-
sent. Fathers O'Neill of the Cathedral, and
| Power of st. Marys, being the chaunters.
Solemn Requiem Mass was then celebrated by
Rev. John Fitzmaurice, of st. Agatha's, assisted
by Father Elcock, of the Cathedral, as Deacon;
| Father McDermott, Sub-deacon; and Father
|
two latter gentlemen are stationed at St. Johns.
There was a large delegation of the clergy pre-
sent, and at the conclusion of the Mass the
absolution of the body was given by Very Rev.
| Father Carter, administrator of the diocese.
| The decorations of the church were the same as
those used on the day of the funeral of the de-
ceased, and were imposing N appearance. A
| handsome catafalque was erected in the middle
| aisle by Mr.. Simon Garland, and on this rested
a commemorative coffin, surrounded by flowers
| and lights. The body of Father Dunn is to be
removed from the vault at st. Johns Church to
the Cathedral Cemetery.
SHOCKING BURNING CAsE.-Daniel Marathan
aged twenty eight years, went into an eating
saloon on Fourth street. near Callowhill, about
2 o'clock this morning. He was beastly intoxi
Gated. He laid himself on the floor to sleep
The inmates of the premises were upstairs at tht
time. Soon after Daniel entered they heard {
peculiar noise on the lower floor, and coming
down they found him in blaze. His clothing
was burned from his body, his flesh on one sidt
burned to such an extent that his ribs protruded
1t seems that he had box of matches in hi
pocket, land laying close to the stove, the matche
were ignited, and his clothing set on fire. Po
liceman Mulligan was notified of the occurrence
He removed the injured man to q drug store il
the neighborhood, where his wounds wer'
dressed, and then conveyed him to the Pennsylva
MIA Hospital. Marathan boardedin house on Cal
lowhill street, near York avenue.
THEODORE LAWRENCE, the keeper of the gam
bling den ON Ransford Place, above Fourth
street. who was described in our article o
Tuesday on "Faro" as boy about twent,
years of age, is as we are Informed by hi
father, twenty-five years old and married, will
q family. He is therefore his own master, ant
his father is in no way responsible for his evil
doings, as he has been unable to win him ove
to more reputable course of life.
HOUSE ROBBERY. About half-past o'clocl
this morning the house of Peter Feneny, at tn
northwest corner of Seventeenth and Ellsworth
streets, was entered by thieves and robbed O
$85 in cash. The money was taken from
drawer. A lad NAMED James Mcconnell wa
arrested upon the charge of committing th
theft. He was taken before Alderman Dallas
and held in $500 bail for a further hearing.
RoBBERY.-On Monday night last the bee
saloon of Frederick Stoltz, No. 1412 Coate
street, was entered through back window. Nj
Ssoltz heard a noise in the room, and as he wen
in the thief left by another door. Nothing wa
stolen.
The ''STAR" COURSE OF LEcTUREs.-Th
second series OF the ''Star" course will be cor
tinued this evening, by Petroleum V. Nasby
, who will discourse upon the Lords of Creation
at the Academy of Music.
! A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT will be given b
Signor Blitz, assisted by his son. for the benet
of the Industrial Home for Blind Women, O
Friday evening, February 4. Tickets to be ha
, at the door on the evening of the performance
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