The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-09
THE CITY OF BRUSSELS
SUNK NEAR HER JOURNEYS END.
I'll. r.niSl. S.tur. Or til. collI.Ioa-rh. Cool,
ness OF the 0Hic.rs Under Trying Clrcum.
Etaness-Ths True Mature OF Gambstta's
Mound General FOrslga Notes.

LONDON, December s,-The details OF the
disaster to the steamer City Of Brussels say
Captain Land was one Of the first picked
up by the boats, although he, with the
chief engineer, had been the last toleave
the rigging. When rescued he wasted in
q life buoy to 3 drowning comrade. Az
showing the terrible nature Of the collision
the purser says the main compartment OF
the City Of Brussels was cut right in two.
After the collision the fog thickened and
1t was dangerous even for boats to move
about They, however, approached the
sinking vessel, and found q boy named
Hamilton half drowned, clinging to the
mizzen cross trees. The two Italians
drowned seem to have lost their wits from
terror and jumped overheard without
awaiting to see what could be done for
their safety.
The.persons lost include Conner, quarter
master, and Cochrane, steward. Neither
passengers or crew were able to save any
thing, and many persons were obliged to
leave the ship with little clothing. There
is no doubt that II the fog had cleared
little sooner all would have been saved.
The theory concerning the drowning OF
the seamen, is that when the vessel lurChed
they were struck by the rigging and ren.
dered insensible. One man was found
dead in the rigging.
The passengers Of the City Of Brussels
have drawn up the following memorial:
TOUCHING MEMORIAL.
ave, who have Just been rescued from a
watery grave wish to express our sincere
gratitude and admiration OF the courage,
prompitude and coolness in danger exem.
pliied by the Captain, Purser and other
officers Of the vessel, which has Just gone
down so near the termination OF her voy-
age"
Many passengers are suffering greatly
from the shock.
Besides the breach in the hull the bulk.
head Of the City OF Brussels was shifted by
the violence Of the collision, thus account
ing for the speedy sinking.
The Captain OF the Kirby Hall says he
backed his engines on first hearing the
whistles OF the City OF Brussels.
The cargo Of the City Of Brussels was
valued at $3.50, ,000and the vessel at $500, 900.
THE NATURE OF THE COLLISION.
LONDON, January S.-The captain of the
steamer Kirby Hall states that the City OF
Brussels, although the engines were sta
tionary, was coming on with the tide with
such an impetus that the collision was in
eyitable. The Purser OF the City OF Brus.
sells states at the last moment they put on
steam with view OF moving to avoid a
collision, but uselessly. Siegel, passenger
Of the City Of Brussels, states hc was
awakened BY the crash. He arose but
hearing nothing further returned to his
berth, but was aroused again by the call
"man the boats" He was rescued in the
boat commanded by the Purser, which
contained thirty persons.
LIVERPOOL, January s.-skinner, pass
enger on the City Of Brussels, states that
the pilot jumped into the first boat launcll-
ed. This so enraged the captain that he
called upon the crew to pull him out. This
caused the only incident OF confusion.
Matters were conducted so smoothly until
five boats were lowered that the passengers
did not believe the disaster was really seri-
GUS.