The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-03-07
BEsET BY ICEBERGs
Iempestuous Voyage of the Scandinavian
Accidents to the Omcers-Suicide of one
of the Passengers.

ACCIDENTS to the Omcers-Suicide of one
of the Passengers.
The Allan steamship Scandinavian, which
arrived at this port yesterday afternoon, expe-
rlenced the toughest passage of the season.
She experienced a week of hurricanes, was be-
set by floating icebergs, had her officers dis
abled and alost one of her passengers by sui
eide
The steamer left Liverpool on the 10th ult.,
the weather being very iue 1t continued IA
vorable for three days, but on the fourth day
out storm arose. which continued for six days.
1t was severe beyond any experience during the
winter Three distinct and very violent hur-
canes marked it. The seas swept over the
deck, once or twice, even washing the bridge.
The weather was bitter cold, and the officers
and crew were benumbed by exposure and
| worn out by continuous labor. For five edays
| and nights Captain Smith was, with rare and
limited exceptions on the bridge, and displayed
the utmost skill, GOODNESS and courage. On
the seventh day heavy sea struck the railing
of the bridge, throwing the Captain and first
officer down, and disabling the latter by Sc
we're confusion on the right leg, which kept
him in his berth for several days. During this
| trying time, the passengers are reported to
| have behaved remarkably WE'LL showing but
| few signs of trepdatiou At the end of week
the storm ceased, and the exhausted officers
| and crew had little time for rest
The storm left its effects upon one passenger.
Cornet Bygley, young officer of the British
army, on hir way to Canada was found dead
l.. 10, Oh,
the body, and with a discharged pistol at his
side Mr.. Bygley had been suffering from
great:depresson during all the storm, aud be-
came quite exhausted by labor and anxiety.
He was buried with naval honors the day fol-
lowing his death. The gentleman was of good
family and held in much esteem by his fellow
passengers and the officers of the vessel.
AS the steamship reared the banks of New
foundland, great numbers of icebergs were en-
| countered. The situation was full of peril for
a time, and it was only by the exercise of the
greatest care that the vessel was brought out
of her troubles. No further trouble of mo-
ment was encountered during the remainder of
the voyage.
Capt. Berry, one of the passengers, an ex-
perienced mariner, says it was the toughest
voyage he ever made He speaks in high terms
of the manner In which the ship was handled
by Capt. Smith, and gives that officer credit
for the display of admirable Sc amanship.
The vessel is considerably battered, and
looks as though she had seen hard service since
she left the quay at Liverpool.
The freight steamship PhGnician, now due
for several days at this port, is looked for with
great anxiety. 1t is feared the icebergs will be
more troublesome to her than to the Scan1ina
Wan, and much solcitude is expressed.
The PIcKwIcK TRIAL.-The vestry of Con-
gress Square church was crowded last evening
on the occasion of the trial of the famous case
of Bardell VS.. Pickwick. The rendition was
highly successful. The Judge personated by
Mr.. VIM. Allen, Jr., was wonder to behold
for fussy dignity, and his make-u,, was capital.
M. N. Rich, Esq. made very business-like
clerk, while G. F. Fobes Buzfuz, D. p b.
Pride as Skimpin, E. S. Brown. Snubbin, and
d. w. ScribLer as Phunkey we're all excellent
The wrathy and innocent Pickwick was admir-
ably rendered by G. H. Merriam. Mrs. NJ N.
Rich won plaudits as Mrs. Bardell, and Mes
DANES Cluppins and Saunders were given to
life by Mrs. j. j. w. Reeves and Mrs E. B.
Winslow. M. M. Land as Sam Weller, spelled
his name with "We" after the approved style.
w. w. Woodbury. was a good Tony Weller,
| John Yeaton. Jr., made sportsmanike Wink
ly, and Master Herman Rich did himself proud
as the heir of the house of Bardell
Mrs. YOUNG.-This afternoon Mrs Ann Eliza
Young, nineteenth wife of Brigham Young, de-
lvers at City Hall her lecture ON polygamy-
Tomorrow evening at the same place she will
give an exposition of the Mormon religion.
These lectures will be well worth listening to
and we trust there will be large attendance.
Mrs. Young is an able lecturer, and she speaks
upon subjects to which public attention needs
to be called A modest woman, thoroughly in
earnest, her pleadings for her sisters in Utah
are worthy of all attention. 1t is scarcely
necessary to say, to those who know the lady,
that there is nothing in these lectures to which
the most fastidious can object. In Boston audi
ences of culture greeted her again and again.
| Music HALL.-The Wilkinson troupe played
''Jane Val'' to fair house at Music Hall last
evening and acquitted them selves well. There
was some excellent character acting and the
| support of Lille Wilkinson was good through
out. The audience was liberal in praises and
many expressed their opinion that the troupe
was the best which has visited the CITY for
long time.
This evening will be given the startling
dramatization of WIlkie Collins's last novel,
'The Dead Alive" A big house is expected.
| RESISTING AN OFFICER. = Officers Stevens
! and Mosely arrested Peter Flanagan at his
house on Newbury street last night. Flanni-
| gan was making much disturbance and his wife
called the officers in. As they were making
tie arrest James Flynn, young man not ia
vorably known, interfered and tried to rescue
Flanagan. Subsequently Flynn was arrested
| at his house on Newbury street by the same
offina