The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-14

The Schooner Tyro, NOf Brooklyn,
Gone Down with All on Board.
THE DEAD OF THE BRIG ELLEN.
Other Disasters and Terri
BILE Loss Of Life.

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. IS, 1878.
The disabled cylinder OF the steamship city or
Bristol having been sufnciently repaired to war
rant the ship attempting to resume her voyage to
New York. she proceeded at two O'Clock this after
noon Additional particulars Of the great gaia
ana the melancholy loss OF life are still COM
ing to hand. The schooner Tyro, OF Brooklyn,
N. T., went down on Old Harry Head. Magdalen
Islands, with all hands, twelve in number Nothing
mas since been seen OF the wreck except board
with the word 'yro'' painted on 1t, which drifted
ashore. Tne crew consisted of Spencer Smith and
MS tnree sons, Nathaniel Josiah and Spencer:
hiram Godfrey, Willard Dexter Henry Horne.
John A. Monser, William Monser, Jr., Joseph
Wentzilt, James Pentz and F. Jones. Most OF
them were married men, with families.
THE BRIG ELLEN
wrecked on Cariboo Cove, Straits OF Canso, is ON
an even keel In nine fathoms of water The fore
mast Is broken below the cap. The mainsail is
single reefed. The coal cannot be saved The
bodies OF the crew were found-those OF the can,
tain and his son in the cabin, the former standing
and the latter lying down. Their chests were
dashed ready to 60 on shore. The flashing OF
the boat was cut and the painter fast. There were
found also carpet bag and some letters showing
that evidently there was passenger on board.
The bodies OF the captain, two seamen and q pas
senger, who is supposed to be James McMullen,
were recovered, and have been taken to Arichat
and buried.
THE SCHOONER ANN
Captain Crimes Of Arichat, is missing. She was
from Sydney, coal laden, for Halifax, and, dur
ing the gale, was seen of DEVILS Island her crew
working at the pumps As she was an old vessel,
there Is no doubt but that she went down with all
on board consisting of five persons. The Captain
leaves widow and i've children at Arichat.
THE SCHOONER EUREKA.
Further particulars concerning the loss Of tho
American schooner Eureka, OF New York. at Black
and cover have been found on shore IN the vicinity
Of the wreck. The letters NV. d. M" are cut ON
the inside OF the cover. There was also found
memorandum book with the name OfJOhn j. Morse,
written in pencil on one of the leaves On the 9Th
inst. body came ashore at Cape Dolphin, and ON
Washed ashore the oy
they belonged to the wreck. The hatch-combing
81 the vessel Is Is marked ssa WITH the so%
day by order of the consular agent of the United
States at Sydney
number OF vessels which were ashore in sgd
ney harbor during the gale have since been fioated
OF, and are now undergoing repairs. Several OF
the stranded vessels have been sold at prices rang
The American schooner Sadie E. Caller, wrecked
at sheperd's Bar, Cow Bay. has been contracted To
Commander w. Frost, of the government
schooner J. W. Dunscomb, at Sydney, reports the
ship Scotia ashore at Port Rich Newfoundland,
cargo OF pine which Is not disturbed. The wreck
ers were exasperated on account OF the action or
s q se to ae m
endeavOr to set fire to the ship If possible The
Scotia Will probably go to pieces the first westerly
wind. She was working and Striking amtdships.
The wreckers have apparently endeavored to de-
stroy everything possible. They have sawed on
the 6owT and ataeaas and cut the Ian
sibly be saved II attended to Immediately.
The steamer Alhambra arrived from Charlotte
town this morning aud proceeded to Boston this