The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

shipbuiIdins yard or Messrs Tod NcGrsgor. at Pat
tick, Glasgow, August H. 1902 Her nrss TRIP wa, was
Queenftown on Friday October To- and arrived al tins
port October ga passage OF eight days and thirteen
~ feet; depth, IS feet inches; burden 5000 tons
She had decks divided by watcr,ight bukheads,
upper or spar deck The forecastie. roundhouse
and poop decks Ia u line and aft the ships
length ana are constructed Of IRON framing ana SUD
BAKERS shop and butchers shambles arc considered
hreprooL The spar deck Is covered with heavy steel
IL lifted steam gearing apparatus
The City OF Brussels had accommodations for 100
first class and 900 second and third class
passengers. the engines, which constructed on
the horizontal trunk plan OF 600 nominal horse
power There were SIX boilers and twenty cght fur
ranged fore and aft each side OF the ship and
fired aihwars-shps Provision was madc for tho ex-
tinguishing OF hre BY tho fitting up OF centrifugal
pump capable Of lining over gallons OF water per
minute. There was also in the engine room onc large
pumping engine TO which steam could be applied from
the main boilers rs well as from the donkev boiler on
the spar deck There were steam wInches the
roundhouse deck, lifted with all the recent improve
lower cargo holds Ample provision bad thus been
made Tor such contingencies would cndangcr tho
safety tho vessel in The event Of fire. or tho sudden
inflow OF water from collision, leakage or any other
cause. Tho cargo holds were we'll supplied with pumps
and steam tire cxtnguishcrs
ON hor return 10 Europe last Juno the vessel was
laid up Tor repairs. She WAS thoroughly ovcrhauied
and reltted. New engines OF the compound type and
new boilers were erected. Many new saterooms we're
also put up. Several OF the latter large,
some OF them containing wardr0bes. Every room was
furnished with heat, water and electric bells commu-
brussels next appeared New York the Darby part
OF March last She sailed from this port for the hrst
time nftor these extensive alterations on March IL.
The trip on which tho pilgrims went out was the
second "Trip the renovated vessel had made from this
side and IL devoutiy TO be hoped that ho viii make
her port ana enter upon many more prosperous
voyages that will be attended with less anxiety TO
those who Ego down 70 the sea in ships"
HER PASSENGERS.
Below will DO found q revised list Of the passengers
by the Brusses:-
CABlx--Austin Miss, Montreal; Austin, Mss Alice.
Montreal; Anderson, Mr. and Mrs Theodore; Brien,
r r. o., brooklyn; Banuon Rev. J. T., Detroit; Brcn-
nan. Mr.. aud Mrs. w.. Montreal; Barry, Rev. Thomas
T., New Brhnswck; Brattie, David. Ontario; Caroln,
Miss Jane. New York; Cromblehomo, Rev. NJ, Mon
treaI; Coran, MrA Joseph, Montreal; Cooper, Mrs. H.
Bers,e; Carroll, Mr.. H.; Dowo, Rev r, Montreal;
Dodin Mr. y. DSrhns Rev r j.; Esan, Rev John
osssr iro Ss Ios" Hannss SsS
Mrs. Lewis; Longbotton, Miss Rachel; MeIIor, Robert
New York; Mahon, Miss A., Lynn, Mass. Mansan.
pbia: McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs I. b., Montreal;
Mullarkey, MI. NJ c. and two daughters, Montreal /;
Norris Mrs. E., Brooklyn; McGovran. Hon. j. w. ;
Mellon, Mr. J. T.. Meredith Mr.. Albert Meredith,
MISS isatel Newton, John, Major General, New York
o'Gorman Mr.; o'Gorman' Rev Rev James; p0r.eas Mr
aud Mrs G. r., Detroit; Reese, Mrs d., Montreal; ;
Sheridan. Mr. and Mrs j., MontroaI Sheridan, Miss,
daughters, Toronto; schwanck, Mr.. H. shcehy, Rev.
Father; Stern Mr. O. roaifc, Rev. Thomas. Brooklyn
sss %asS wssn w New
Wctmnre. Mrs, and two children zocpprltz, NJ. H.
Nj Bacon George S
Henry; Byrne, p. j.. Brown, John; Baskock George
BirDsck, Joseph; Bangs Frederick Booth, James
Grove, ca.harue; Garroi, L., and children; Casey,
John; Charlton, Anna; Carvl, Patrick; Carvill Jane
and two children; Cunningham. Ellen; Evard, Mary
and Two children; Fay john Ford, samuel; Foear,y,
John; Griffin. George; Gaughran. James; Grave,
JoS SA WIFE and two children; Aanegan, An.
JI Ss. fa Esa
Lacey, Emma; Lavczzo, Dominico Lille, David; Lee,
Fanny s.; Murphy, $; 4; and infant; McMarrow,
Edward Murphy, Margaret; Murphy. Patrick; Nc;
ocnsy
Nasn. John; o,BreD, Bridget; Kewl.,one, W. i.
Redding,ou, Mary; Runner. Anna; Roach Ellen
Riley. Philip; Rowan. Thom's, and wife and infant
scnrayne, Thomas; swan, edward; SIMPLIFY, Thomas
Smith, james; Shenahan, james; Tbppit, Joseph
Iravers, Charles; Wren, John; Walsh, Jonn; Ward
OyrcKRs.-Capta,n. Frcdricg watkins; Purser
Henry Nam; Surgeon, J. G. Waters; Chief Steward
George Dent stcwardess, Mrs Mortimer; First
Onicer MacDowcll second Officer. Tral.on; THIRD
officer, somsrs Fourth oiIicor, Cummings; cnic
Engineer, sharrock. The Captain was formerly chic
officer OF the City OF Berlin.
IER OWNERS PREDICTION VERIFIED.
The Mcssrs. Inman, one OF whom Is now visitor IN
our city. have all along maintained the theory that
the cause OF delay in arrival out oil the City Of Brus
sells the breaking Of tho shalt OF the vessel This
opinion was cabied from Liverpool on the 10th, and
we now have a fresh admonition that Is not sale TO
give way 10 gloomy iorcbodings OF disaster to an
ocean coursern until sufficient time has elapsed tor
vessel under sail to reach port
THE NEWS IN the CHURCHES.
The Rev. Father Hogan, who preached the sermon
IN st. Patricks Catho- raj Yesterday. preaced u with
the good news brougn; by the City OF Richmond. The
announcement, totally unexpected us II was, was EVIL
gently agreeable surprise TO the con grcgation,
and alter the gratifying news became the
chief topic OF conversation among those who had at.
tended the services In several other churches tho
news announced aud thanks Offered to God Tor the
preservation OF the City oil Brusscls.