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shin Allan tic Disaster.

lle in the AtlAhuc uloaatoi 20 nv ~
great as at FIRST supposed. 1t is now es
tablished that nineteen Of the thirty.thre'
cabin passengers are saved, and of thu
crew sixty are saved and about the same
number lost. OF over eight hundred
steerage passengers. four hundred and
seven we're saved. The loss altogether
is now estimated at five hundred aud
forty.six. The two vessels, the Lady
Head aud the Cunard tug-boat Delta
which left Halifax early yesterday morn
ing for the scene of the disaster, have
returned to Halifax, bringing with them
four hundred and seven survivors OF the
wreck. A few others, comprising an OH
Ger and four men who remained at Pros
peet and those who walked in, are not
included among the number brought to
Halifax.
When the two vessels which left Hall
fax about three o'clock approached
Prospec; those on board saw number
Of fishing schooners gathered about the
wrecked ship, which indicated the To-
cali;y. Several trips were made between
the Atlantic aud the two steamers, aud
finally the whole surviving company
we're brought safely aboard. They pre-
scented motley appearance, being
dressed in various ways, some in ex-
pensive broadcloth and others in rags.
A warm welcome was extended to all
the unfortunates on board the Lady
Head and Delta, and by twelve o'clock
those vessels were on their return trip
to Halifax. The Atlantic, when the
vessels left Prospect, lay with only her
bow and masts above water, and the sea
was breaking over her. The survivors
on reaching Halifax landed at the Gu
nard wharf. Some old and siekly per-
sons of their number had died after be-
ing picked up. Food and other neeessi-
ties were provided for the victims, and
the authorities and citizens Of the town
promised to do all in their power for
their comfort.
The Government, it is understood, will
commence investigation into the cause
of the disaster at once. all survivors
who were able came to this city, being for
warded By the steamer. The Delta re-
ports that the cargo OF the Atlantic ap-
peared undisturbed. 1t is thought the
divers, several Of whom have arrived at
| the scene and commenced operations
will be able, if the weather proves favor
able, to succeed in removing the dead
I bodies and cargo. At last accounts the
sea was still rough, but the wreck could
be approached without danger. One
hundred bodies recovered yesterday viii
5e bard q Prospect YiIlsge. Late &C
7 eoaa.s ssy TIE vssssiE cargo Is begin
4 mig % co-s ashore, the larger portion
bssnE 6ry goods. The whole loss as est
za.ss = 500. 90. About a hundred
AID zhy Fslegsd passengers 20 by
sssa-e- % Portland to-5zT. Arrange
zguta are being made to have the eibsFl
Z forwarded 70 Ser York.
re szs8s have ordered one hundred
egzns 80 ss Isat down a. once, the com
pz1y psyi1g al expenses. TIE City az
. EhorsiisE s.d tie Provincial Legisiatsrs
are doing al they e4B for the Welfare o.
the passengers.
Captain Williams 10 conversation
Last night, said. think tat Vkils
hundreds Of men we're saved aud every
sousn s. ould have perisbed, it is terri
! be. Il J had been able TO save bat ore
vouah, eoal6 bear the disaster; tc
lose al Il is terrible
One Of the crew, in giving an accom-,
Of the disaster, says after she struck
every wave washed Of one. two, three
and s0meliEss six persons; then q
dozen we're swept Of II once. Patrick
Lsaby. Of Waterford. says he vas or
the forward steersge when the crash oc
CURED had been there but few seconds
instantly vent on deck ship commenced
rocking from sda 70 side; he saw sew
ersl ms1 jump oseEkosr4 and sink
some did not attempt TO sviR, tEt ven
tured on the Grst chance Of getting out
Of the vessel; there we're six life-bOsts,
which number we're seized and several
cast Of s0me we're swept away by
the waves; al except one succumbed
to the fury Of the sea, and the occupants
we're drowned. When the water com
menced TO flow into the steeFage, tia pas
seugers made for the hurricane deck
the Captain shouted for any men who
had life boats or bouys 10 push OF Of
mount the higgins, Is those were their
only chances for life. Leshy and 2
comrads PANIED HOuran mounted the
rigging, where they bad a good view Of
the ssful scene: then he saN = larvs
mass Of sogisihing drift pas on The
top Of a wave, and We hen lost to yiey
in tie va, q shrek arose a. +
passed. chilling the Hood Of the hearers
NY GOdi said one nan, st Is soRen;
and 20 Il was; the sas bad dHfted iheu
out Of the Storage. with their children
10 the number Of two or three HUNDRED
! Ieahy, Who was seven b0urs in the rig
I ging. kaSi ~ , coniuuous motion t
| keep she blood eircu!stng he ~ man,
mel drop from esbsustiou, uosiiy ale
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