The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-21
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
The Fate Which 0sertoek the city o. Boxtoa.''-
Captain Eurray's ideas and Experiences.

The Fate hfcf OseTt0eS the city o. 8ostOG.''--
Captain EurraS's Ideas and Experiences
A few years ago. the oi.g ef Boston sailed from
harbor, crowded with an expectant thgGDg Ok
passengers bound for a foreign shore.
She never entered port.
The mystery Of her untimely end grows
deeper as the years increase. and the Atlantic
voyager, when the fierce winds howl around
and danger Is imminent ON every hand. shud-
ders as the name and mysterious fate Of that
magnificent vessel are alluded to.
Our reporter, On recent visit 70 New York,
took lunch with Captain George Siddons Mur-
ray. on board the Alaska, OF the Gui0n line.
Captain Murray IS man Of staiwart build,
well knit frame and eAeery, genial disposition.
He has been constant voyager for 3 quarter
Of 4 century, over half Of that tine having
been IN the transatlantic service In the
course Of the conversation over the Widespread
table, the mystery Of the CITY of Boston was
alluded TO.
EYES" remarked the Captain, q shall never
forget the last night we SAW that iil-fated ves-
sci. l was chief officer OF the Cjig Of 4ntlrcrp.
On the day we sighted the City u Boston
furious southeast hurricane set in. 10th vessels
laborcd hard The sea seemed determined 90
sweep away every vestige OF life. When day
ended the gale did not abate. and everything
was lashed for a night OF unusual fury. Our
good ship was turned to the south TO avoid the
possibility OF ice-bergs. The C0y o. Bost0aa,
however, undoubtedly went to the uorth Her
boats life -preservers and RATS were all securely
lashed: and when she went down, everything
went with her, never to re-appear natI 1he sea
/ gives up its dead
What, in your opinion, Captain, was the
cause Of the loss Of the City AZ B0stoa27
The City o. LiDlsrick, in almost precisely the
/ same latitude, few days later, found the sea
| full Of floating ice; and have nc doubt the
l City Of Boston eollided with the ice, and sunk
/ Immediately
| Captain Murray has been in command OF the
| AlGsta ever since she was put in commission
and feels justly proud OF his noble ship. She
carries thousands Of passengers every year. and
/ has greatly populaFized the Williams & Guion
/ line. Remarking upon the bronzed AID healthy
/ appearance Of the captain, the reporter said
/ that sea life did not seem to be . very great
/ physical trial.
/ No! But q persons Appearances not ways
/ a trustworthy indication OF bis physical con-
dition- For seven years have been in many
respects very much out Of sorts with myself
l at certain times was 50 lame thag ir was diff
| cult Tor me 70 move around / could scarcely
straighten up. 1 did rot know what the
trouble was, and though ! performed all my
duties regularly and satisfactorily. yet I felt
[ that might some day be overtakeR with some
serious and pTostTating disorder. These troubles
| increased / felt dull ami then, again. shoot
ing pains through my arms and limbs. Possibly
countably uneasy and the day following chilly
and despondent. discontinued until last De-
cember, when was pr0strated soon after leav-
| ing Queenstown, and for the remainder OF the
voyage was a helpless, pitifui saderer. In
January last, friend who made that voyage
with me, wrote ne a letter urging me to try q
new course of treatment. | gladly y accepted his
counsel, and for the last seven months have
given thorough and business Ike attention TO
the recovery OF my natural health; and today,
/ have the proud satisfaction Of saying TO you
that the lame back, the strange feelings. the
sciatic rheumatism which have SO leng pursued
me, have entirely disappeared through the
blood purifying influence of Warmers Safs
Rheumatic Cure which entirely eradieated al
rheumatic poison from my system Indeed. TO
me, it seems that it has worked wonders, and
therefore most cordially commend it.
/" And you have no trouble now IN exposing
yourself to the winds Of the Atlantie?"
" Not the least. / am as sound as a bullet
and feel specially thankful over the fact be-
cause believe rheumatic and kidney disease Is
in the blood of my family. / was dreadfuliy
shocked on my last arrival IN Liverpool 70 learn
that my brother, who is q wealthy China tea
merchant, had suddenly died of Brights disease
of the kidneys, ard consider myself extremely
fortunate In having taken my trouble IN time
and before any more serious effects were possi-
ble."
The conversation drifted to other topics, and
as the writer watched the face before him, so
strong in all its outlines aud yet 50 genial, and
thought of the innumerable exposures and hard
ships to which its owner had been exposed, he
instinctively wished ali who are suffering from
the terrible rheumatic troubles now so CON-
mon might know Of Captain Murray's expert
ence and the means By which he has been re-
:. stored. Pain is 4 common thing n this world
but far too many endure it when they mIghi
, Just as we'll avoid it. 1t IS a false philosophy
: which teaches Us TO endure when we can Just
as readily avoid. So thought the hearty captain
of the AiasRa. 50 thinks the writer and 50 should
all others think who desire happiness and I
! long hfe-