Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-08

Cork, January 7th.-Intellisence is just
received here that the Inman line steamer
City of Brussele, Captain Land, from New
York December 2Ssh for Liverpool, was run
down in the Channel by Glasgow steamer
during fog, and ten persons drowned.
LIVERPOOL, January 7.t.-The steamer
City Of Brussels has been sunk eff Liverpool.
Two CT the ten peraons drowned were passen-
gers.
| DETAILS oE THE DISASTER.
LIVERPOOL, January 7th.-The steamer
Kirby Hall, in collision with the CITY of
Brussels, has arrived She reports that the
collision occurred at the estuary Of the Mer-
sey. The City of Brussels foundered almost
immediately. Eight of her crew ard two
passengers were drowned. A dsnee fog
mas prevailed in the vicinity of
Liverpool for several days. When the
City OF Brussels arrived in the vi
cinity of the northwest lightship,
at about 6 o'clock Saturday morning, the fog
was so dense that the Captain decided not TO
attempt to make Roadway, but remain under
steam near the lightship. A carefal lookout
was kept. the Captain and second and fourth
officers being on the bridge. and the pilot was
also locking out. Bells were kept ringing
and og-horns frequently sounded. For some
time the steamer lay in safety. Extra look
out men were posted in every part of the
vessel. These measures had reassuriug effect
upon epassengeIs. Suddenly the low gurgling
sound of q vessel approaching was hasrj, and
a large steamer. only few yards distant and
moving uniclxly through the vvasor. loomai
up out of the fog. Before any measures
could be taken to avert it tremendous col.
lision was seen to be inevitable, and imme-
diately the bow Of the Kirby Hall struck the
stsrboard bow Of the City Of Brussels with
terrific fo.ce, cutting. her down to tie
waters edge, and almost half through.
The Kirby Hall was on her maiden
voyage. She left Glasgow only s. few
house before, and was calling at Liverpool TO
complete her loading and embark passengers
for the East. The moment the collision was
seen to be inevitable, everything possible was
done on beard the City of Brussels to protect
the lives Of the passengers and crew. Those
on board bear testimony TO the presence of
mind and ccolress Of the Captain and officere,
even after the collision. The passengers
seemed to be unconscious of the gravity of
| the situation, and the terrible gap which had
been made In the forward part of the vessel.
She was known. however, to be leaking very
rapidly. All the passengers were msrshaled
into their appointed places, 80 there was no
hurry or confusion. Life buoys were served
out, the boats swung, and every preparation
made for an emergency. This proved to
be more critical and immediate than
was anticipated. The passengers had
been put iato the boats, and
some of the crew told off to
man each of these craft, the Captain and
remainder of the men continuing on board
until after the safety of the others had been
assured. The vessel got visibly lower ia the
water, and those of the crew who had not
escaped in the boats climbed into the rigging
aud awaited results. In about twenty min
utes efter the impact the vessel gave a
tremendous lurcF, fiioging off those in the
rigging and plunging into the depths with
fearful swirl The scene was heartrending
in the extreme. The people in the
boats were enveloped in darkness, and
those in the water were without help, The
Kirby Hall, which Immediately after the
collision had rebounded through the violeoce
of the impact, and was soon obscured
in the fog, was Unable to lower her
boats or render any active assistance. The
boats Of the City of BRUSSELS picked up all
who could be discovered. The fog lifting, all
the people were taken on board the Kirby
Hall, and when mustered on board it YVES
found that two of the, Passengers of the
City of Brussels had been drowned.
They were steerage passengers, and were
Italians. Eight OF the crew were
also lost, including second officer
Young and carpenter Woods. All the Others
are believed to be saved. The Kirby Hall,
after scar ching for several hours, proceeded to
Liverpool, where she arrived at 10 last night,
and debarked the survivors at the landing
| stage.
| Gambeffa's Grave.
PARIS, January 7th.-Enormous thrones
| of people are visiting the tomb of Gambetts.
A demonstration was made at the grave to.
day. About 200 pergons laid garlands on the
grave and speeches were made.
nfsorder In AIexaudrfa
ALEXANDRIA, January 7th.-In fight be-
tween Albanian and European members of
the police force, one Albanian was killed and
six dangerously wounded, and two European
policemen injured. A searching inquiry into
the affair has begun.
Gladstone Indispssed.
LONDON, January 9TH Gladstone is in.
disposed. DIR. Andrew Clark was summoned
to attend him this morning.
The Case Of Prince Krapofklne.
LYONS, January 7th.-Prince Krapotkine
refuses to employ counsel, and will defend
himself. The charge brought against him Of
being a contriver of anarchist plots has been
dropped. He will be tried under the law Of
the Empire making communism punishable
by Imprisonment for five year,. There will
be no jury. Three Judges will try the case.
Death OF sculptor.
| PARIS January 7tb.-Jean Bsptiste Au-
puste CIesinger, the distinguished French
sculptor, is dead.
Drowned while Skating.
TopoNTo January 7th.-Chsrles Smith,
an odn,t and Samuel Smith, boy, were
drowned to-day while skating. Four persons
who broke through the ice at the same time
were saved.