The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-14
a MYsTERYOFTHEs SEA.
The Fate which Overlook. tho "City or
Boston"-Ca Captain Murray's Ideas and

"A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
The Fate which Overlook tho "City o.
Boston"-Capiaini Murray's Ideas and
Experiences. "a H. n t,f \
\ "a few years ngo, the City Of Boston sailed
from harbor, crowded with an expectan
throng Of passengers bound for foreign
shore. " M
i She never entered port. Il.
The mystery bi her untlmely end grow
deeper as tho years increase, and the At
lantic voyager, when the fierce winds how
around and danger Is imminent on ever,
hand, BhudderB at the name and mysterl
qua fate Of that magnificent vessel are al
| luded to. .'%r @ alESl'ttjf
Our reporter, on recent visit to New
York, took lunch with Captain George
siddous Murray, on board the Alaska, o.
the Guion line Captain Murray Is mar
OF stalwart build, well.knit frame and
CHEEKY, genial disposition. He has been a
constant yoyager Tor a quarter Of a century,
over half Of that time having been In the
transatlantic service. In the course Of the
conversation over the Widespread table,
the mystery Of the City Of Boston was al:
luded to. ~ SiiJ ',t 81 7. ri.9 4 " at
"Yes,p remarked the Captain, "I shall
never forget the last night we saw that i'll.
fated vessel. i was chief officer OF the City
Of Antwerp. On the day we sighted the
City Of Boston furious southeast hurricane
set In. Both vessels labored hard. The
sea seemed determined to sweep away ev.
cry yestige Of life. When day ended the
gale did not abate, and everything was
lashed for night Of unusual fury. Our
good ship was turned to the south to avoid
the possibility Of ice-bergs. The City OF
Boston, however, undoubtedly went to the
north. Her boats, life.preservers and RATS
were all securely lashed; and when she
went down, everything went with her,
never to re appear until tho sea gives up ita
dead" - 5its71;R.s lS1|
"What, in your opinion, Captain, was
the cause Of the loss Of the City Of Bos-
"The City Of Limerick, in almost pre-.
cisely the same latitude, few days later,
found the sea full Of floating ice; and
have no doubt the City Of Boston collid-
ed with the Ice, and sunk immediately"
Soptnih AAuIuJ lAo UccA Ill CUkuHhuu
Of the Alaska ever since she Was put in
commission and feels justly proud Of bis
noble ship. She carries thousands OF pas.
sengers every year, and has greatly popu.
larized the Williams & Gnion line. Re-.
marking upon the bronzsd and healthy
appearance Of the captain, the reporter
eaid that sea lie did not seem to bs very
great physical trial.
mo? But PERSONS appearance Is not
always trustworthy indication Of his
physical condition. For seven years have
been In many respects very much out oil
sorts with myself. AT certain times I was
so lame tina. 1t Was difficult for me to move
around. could scarcely straighten up. |
did not know what the trouble was, and
though performed all my duties regularly |
and satisfactorily, yet l felt that might |
eomeday be overtaken with some serious
disorder. These troubles in
creased: felt dull and then, again, shoot.
Ing pains through my arms and limbs.
Possibly the next day l would feel flushed
and uuaccountably uneasy and the day
following chilly and respondent.
This continued until last December, when
| was Frustrated soon alter leaving @ 1eens.
town, and for the remainder OF the
voyage was helpless, pitiiul sufferer. In
January last, friend who made that yoy-
aye with me, wrote me letter urging me
10 try new course OF treatment. Igladly
his counsel, and for the last seyeni
months have given thorough and business.
like attention to the recovery OF my natural
health; and to-day have the proud satis.
faction O! saying oyou that the lame back,
tue strange feelings, the sciatic rheumatism
which have 81 long pursued me, have en-
tirely disappeared through the blood puri.
lying influence Of Warmers Safe Rheuma-
tic Cure which entirely eradicated all rheu.
matte poison from my system. Indeed, to
me, 1t seems that 1t has worked wonders,
md l therefore most cordially commend
it," = $3.50.
"And you have no trouble now in ex.
posing yourself 10 the winds OF the At
iantic?" ~ 81, i.2,t. Is 55sttgt -
mot the least. am as sound as a bull
let and feel specially thankful over the
TACT because believe rheumatic and kid
ney disease is in the blood OF my family.
l was dreadfully shocked on my last ar
rival In Liverpool to learn that my brother,
who is wealthy China tea merchant. had
suddenly died OF Brigbt's disease Of ii Q
kidneys, and consider myself extremely
fortunate in having taken my trouble IN
time and before any more serious Z fees
were ptssibls." !. lE
The conversation driited to other topics,
and us the writer watched the face before
him, 20 strong in all its outlines and yet so
genial aud thought OF the innumerable ex-
poeures and hardships to wi ich its owner
bad been exposed, he iustinctive'y wished
all who are suffering with the terrible rheu-
matte troubles now so common might know
Of Captain Murray's experience and the
means by which be bud been restored,
Pain is q common thing in this world, but
lar too many endure it when they might
just as well avoid 1t. It isa false philoso.
ply which teaches us TO endure when we
eau just as readily avoid.1: So thought the
hearty captain of the Alaska, so thinks the
writer and so should all others think who
desire happiness and a long life.
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