New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-25
Local Intelligence.

LOCdl lIlIo1lYeIlC6.
FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE
BURNED SrEAMBOATs-The burning of the
steamboats, John Kyle, Charles Bodmann
and Exporter doubtless sacrificed many
human lives--perhaps more than will ever
be known. When the Kyle began to burn
many citizens rushed on board the Exporter
to look at the scene, and before they were
aware of the fact that vessels lines were
cut and the boat drifted clear from the shore
Almost the instant she came in contact with
the Kyle her wood work began to blaze, and
in an incredibly short space of time those
unfortunate people found that their only
chance for lie was to Jump into the
river Many hesitated, fearing to leap,
but the hamers finally forced them over
board. A few obtained life preservers and
others were thoughtful enough to throw
into the water such articles as would float
There was brass band with the excursion
party, and two of the musicians, Charles
Kratz and Richard Lorenz, Germans, were
suffocated or burned in the upper works.
The other musicians we're rescued. Wit
pesses on the levee assert that they saw
many people jump of the Exporter and
sink forever, but as yet no names have
been obtained, which gives hope that the
estimated loss of life is far too great.
The Bodmann did not have as many peo-
PIE Oh u0r DIS ulU tu0 Exporter, vet the
misfortune seems to have been great. Her
engineers, Case and Ferrard. are missing;
Albert Beck, assistant barkeeper; two cham
bermaids, names not ascertained; GOOdpas.
ter, the cook; four or five cabin boys, and
Aikens, deck hand, are supposed lost;
certainly they were missing yesterday.
Captains Shinkle and Stein, and Myrick,
watchman, were burned but they will re-
cover. Only one passenger, an unknown
ald 10 IN ho
Captain Shinkle remembers seeing q dozen
or more c0lOred men on board the B0dmann,
and noticed them take to the water, and as
he did not see them again he thinks they
were drowned. He 10 of the opinion that
nearly all, it not all, of his crew saved
themselves. The captain was scorched
while in the river near the boat; he was on
the landing when the fire began, but went
ON board to rescue all he could. His son
was saved and taken to Algiers. After the
captain found that he must lot himself down
he succeeded in obtaining yawl, but there
we're no oars in it; while floating he picked
one up, and shortly afterward somebody
gave him q helping hand. He then assisted
IN rescuing persons in the river.
1t is asserted that all the kyle's crew are
safe.
A reward is offered for the body of Mrs.
MusgrOve. She wore q brown silk dress,
had curly hair and black eyes. She was
seen when drowning.
An injustice seems to have been done to
Captain John f. Ford, of the tugboat Nellie.
When the fire began he was coaling the
for the scene. On the way up he picked
up twenty or twenty-five persons then in
the river, and with his own hand saved six
men. These people had hoated down the
stream, and the burning boats we're at that
time drifting across the river all in blaze.
Instead of being liable to censure, the con-
duct of Captain Ford was declared to have
been most heroic.
The tug Ella Wood No. , was tied up at
Algiers, and had no steam up and no crew
on board, which was the reason she did not
20 to the rescue.
1t was mentioned in the REPUBLICANS
detailed account of the disaster, yesterday
morning, that among several trunks taken
from the wreck of one of the steamboats,,
Rosetta A. Colt. This statement caused no
little apprehension among the numerous
friends of that lady, in this city, that she
might have been among the victims. They
will DO relieved to know that when last
heard from, quite recently, she was quite
we'll. at her home, in New York. The
trunk was one which had been lett in Louis
lana by Miss Colt, and had been forwarded
to her by friends here.
1t was expected that nearly every par
ticular would be obtained yesterday, but
few additional facts we're developed.
The excursion party intends, or has
taken cars for home They are all safe.
Mr.. William Brown, clerk, IS badly
burned. and is still at the City Hotel.
Captain Hutohiuson's hands are burned,
but he is not otherwise injured. He will
take his crew and start for home as soon as
possible.
The conduct of Mr.. Waney, steward of
the Kyle, was heroic.
Several persons in skiffs acted nObly, but
their names have not been obtained. Other
persons in skiffs gave no heed to drowning
cries for help, but sought to gather goods
in the water. One man, whose name anu
example should be written in gold, made
several attempts to save a woman who was
holding to a ringbOlt on one OF the burning
boats, but the great heat drove him on sew
erai times; however, he persisted and hnally
succ eeded in saving her.
THE CARROLLToN FIRE DEPARTMENT ON
organization yesterday |
celebrated its fifth anniversary in bee omlng
style. Indeed, although there were only
three companies, the display was credit
able. one reason being that there was no
ATTEMPT made to be gorgeous. Early In the
morning the central portion of the Seventh
District wore holiday appearance, ana
CAV flowers were satncTcu Wy Su,
hands to favor fire ladies as they passed.
along the route. VIZ poso
The grand marshal was Mr.. C. W. Besan-
con; his aids were Messrs: r. b. Sub6s, Y.
Benzel, J.. Wattingy, William l.. Dluy'
Jacob APPEL, V. Romer, e. Ichelgraoer'
George Austin and v. Betz.
After the mounted marshals ana music
was Carrollton No. l. preceded by guests:
MANY of them uniformed members OF
Pioneer MOL The marshals were Judge
NJ. A. Dooley and Mr.. P. Moure. Inc com,
pany proper, about seventy-hve nne
looking men, followed in good oraer
on the ropes in open order, in the rear
being the new steam engine, when was
without decoration, as it needed notnlhg W
beautify it. This company, ORGANIZED III
1919, is fully equipped for service, ana mas
a splendid record u OH,
Among the guests were Mr. II. L. mi
Inns chief engineer of the Sixth District de-
partment: Mr.. Il. ii. Benners, of Louisiana
Hose. The Pioneer delegation was In com
mand of Mr.. Philip Draube, assisted by
Messrs. l.. Highlander, 10 Mibaum ana W.
Lukerman. the stars and stripes Tying
bravely. :.;.od a..
During the day the company visited the
residence of Mr. Todd, where they received
u splendid wreath and partook OF rGlresn
ments. They also visited Judge DooieS