The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-01-12
The Fate which Overlook tho "Clty Of
Boston" -Cnptain M%urray's Ideas
aud Experiences.

A few years ago, tho city Of Boston
sailed from harbor, crowded with an ex-
pcctant throng Of passengers bound for q
foreign shore.
She never entered port.
The mystery Of her untlmely end grows
deeper as the years increase, and tho At
lan'ic voyagcr, when the fierce winds
howl around and danger Is imminent on
every hand, shoulders as the name and
mysterious fate Of that magnificent vessel
are alluded 90.
Our reporter, on n recent visit 20 New
York, took lunch with Captain George
Siddons Murray, on board the Alaska, OF
the Guion line. Captain Murray is a man
OF stnlwart build, well.knit frame aud
CHEEKY, genial disposition. He has been a
constant oyage for n quarter Of q cent
ury, over half Of that time having been in
the trans. Atlantic service. In the course
OF the conversation over the wcll-sprend
table, the mystery OF the Guy Of Boston
was alluded to.
"Yes,p remarked tho Captain, 81 shall
never forget the last night we saw that III.
fa'ed vessel. | was chief officer OF the
CITY af AHtirerp. On the day We sighted
the CITY Of Boston n furious southeast
hurricane set In. Both vessels lnbored
hard. The sea seemed determined TO
sweep away every ycstiso Of life. When
day ended the gale did not aba.e aud ov.
erything was dashed for a night OF unusual
fury. Our good ship was turned TO the
south 20 avoid the possibility Of ice-bergs.
The car Of Boston. however, undoubtedly
went TO tho north. Her boats, life pre-
servers aud RATS werc nil securely lasted;
and whom she went down everything went
with hor, never 10 re-appear until the sea
gives up it, dead"
What. In yOur opinion, CAPTAIN, was
the cause OF the loss ofthe City Of Boston?r
1.-THE City Of Limerick, In almost pre-
clsely tho same latitude, n fcw days later,
found the sea full Of floating ice; and |
with tho Ice, aud sunk immediately
Captain Murray has been In command OF
the Alaska ever since she was put in com
mission and feels justly proud ~ his noble
ship. She carries thousands Of passengers
every year, aud has greatly popularixed
the Williams & Guion line. Remarking
upon the bronEcd and healthy appearance
OF the Captain, the reporter said that sea
life did not seem 10 be q very great phys
ical trial.
"No' But a person.. appearance :. mol
always a trustworthy Indication Of hi.
physical condition. For seven years
have been 10 many respects very much oul
Of sorts with myself. Al certain times
was 80 lame that IL was difficult for ms q
move around. l could scarcely straightef
up. did not know what the irouhls was,
and though | performed all my duties reg
ularly and satisfactorily, vet l felt that
might some day be ovcrtakcn with some
serious Frustrating disorder. Thess
troubles increased. felt duh and then
again. shooting pains through my arm.
and limbs. Possibly the next day l would
feel flushed and unsccountably uneasy
and The day following chilly and despoud
en- This continued until last December
when | was Frustrated soon after leavin.
Queenstown. and for the remainder Of ths
voyage Wa = helpless, pitiful sufferer. IN
January last, q friend Who made that voy
age with me, wrou. mo q letter urging M
90 try a new course OF treatment. glad
ly accepted hts counsel, snd for the las
seven months have given thorough ans
business-like attention 10 the recover o
my natural health; aud to-day, ! have tn
proud satisfaction Of saying TO YOU tina
the lame back, the strange feelings. a.,
sciatic rheumatism which have 50 lonl
pursued ms, have entirely disappeared
through the ~hlood-purifying influence o
Warmers Hafe Rheumatic Cure which en-
urely eradicated all rheumatic poisol
FROM my system. fndeei. to me, n seem
that II has worked wonders, and | there
tore mos, cordially commend it,
And you have no trouble now In expos
ing yourself TO the winds Of the Atlanilcf
mot ~ least am A. sound a. a hul
let and l feel specially thankful over IN
fact because l BELIEVE rheumatic and Md
nsy disease Is in the bood Of my family.
was dreadfully shocked on my las, arriva
IN L~iverrealte learn that my brother, VII
y . wealthy China tea merchsn', had sud
denly dird a. Lrfahtsa disease ~ the ~