The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-14
A MYSTERY or TIE SEA.
The Fate whieh Overlook the 8 city Of EessoS.v-
Capsain Marrn1,s IIeaS and Exnerianers.

The Fate Which Overlook the city Of Eesson.v-
Captain Harray's IDEAS aud Experiences.
A few years ago the CStg Of Boston sailed from
harbor, crowded with an expecsaRs thr0ng OK
passengers bound for foreign shore.
She never catered port.
The mystery Of her untimelv end grows
deeper As the years increase, and the Atlantic
voyager, when the fierce winds howl around
and danger is imminent on every hand saud-
deTs - the name and mysterious fate Of that
magnificent vessel are alluded to.
Our reporter, on recent visit TO New York,
took lunch with Captain George Sisldons MUIR
ray, en- board the 4iaSka. Of the GUs01 line.
Captain Murray is a man Of stalwart build,
wsll-kait frame and cheery. genial disposition
he has been constant vOyager f0f q quarter
OF 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 Citg Of Eostoa Nas
alluded to.
YES" remarked the Captain. . shall never
forget the last night we saw that Inflated ves-
sell was chief officer OF the essy Of Antrerp.
On the day sighted the clty Of Bosf51s q
furious soul beast hurricane set in. Both vessels
labored hard. The sea seemed determined to
/ sweep away every yestige OF hfe. When day
ended the gale did not abase. and everything
WAS lashed for night Of unusual fury. Our
| good ship was turned 20 the south 90 avoid the
/ possibility Of iee-beTgs. The City Of BosfoH,
4 however, undoubtedly went to the north. Her
boats, Hte-presegvsrs and RATS were all securely
/ lashed; and when she went down, everything
/ went with her, never to re-appear until the sea
gives up its dead"
What IN your opinion CAPTAIN. was the
/ cause Of the loss Of the CITY Of B9s'0H?'
The Cseg 81 Limerick, in almost precisely tho
same latitude few days later, found the sea
fall of floating ice; and / have no doubt the
/ City o. Boston eoslided with the ice, and sunk
Immediately"
4 Captain Murray has been in command Of the
Alaska ever since she was pat ia commission
/ and feels justly proud 81 bis noble snip. She
carries thousands Of passengers every year, and
has greatly pOpnlarized the Williams & GuiOn
line. Remarking upon the brOnzed and healthy
appearance OF the captain, the reporter said
that sea life did not seem 20 be q very great
physical trial.
MOI But persons Appearances not n ways
trustworthy indication Of his physical con-
diti0n. For seven years I have been IN many
respects very much out Of sorts with myself
At certain times was 50 lame that it was diff
emit for me TO move around. could scarcely
straightsn up. I did not know what the
trouble was, and though l performed ali my
duties regularly and satisfactorily, yet I feIs
that might some day be overt4ken with some
serious and pTostrating disorder These troubles
increased. l felt dull and then, again, shoot
ing pains through ny arms and limbs. Possibly
the next day / w0gld feel flushed and unae-
cOBntabiy uneasy and the day following chilly
and Respondent. This continued until last De-
7 eenber, whenI was pr0strated soon after Ieav-
ing Queenstown, and for the remainder Of the
voyage was helpless. pItIfni sufferer. In
January last, friend who made that voyage
, with me. wrote me letter Grging ma to try a
new Course Of treatment ! gladly accepted his
counsel, and for the last seven months have
given thorough and busiuess-liSs attention 70
fh.s rep0var-- of natural haa}fh ta-far
have the proud satisfaction Of saying 70 YOU
that the lame back, the strange feelings, the
) sciatie rheumatism which have 50 long pursued
t me, have entirely disappeared through the
, blood purifying influence Of Warmers Save
! Rheumatic Cure which entirely eradIcated ali
. rheumatic poison from my system. Indeed 70
me, it seems that it mas worked wonders, and
therefore most cordially commend IL"
> And you have no trouble now IN exposing
I yourself to the winds Of the Atlantic2n
: Not the least. am as sound as a bullet
and l feel specially thankful over the f1et be-
cause believe rheumatic and kidney disease is
! | ii the blood OF ny family j was dreadtullY
shocked on my last arrival IN Liverpool 10 learn
: that my brother. who Is q wealthy China tea
: merchant, had suddenly died Of Bright's disease
: of the kidneys, and consider myself extremely
! fortunate IN having taken my trouble in time
i and before any more serious ELECTS vera posi-
: bic.
: The conversation drilted 70 other topics. and
: as the writer watched the face before him, 50
strong IL all its outlines and yet so genial, and
s thought OF the iBnumerable exposures and hard
!, ships to which its owner had been exposed, hg
: instinctively wished al who are suffering from
II the terrible rheumatic troubles now 50 com
mon might know Of Captain MRrrav's expert
l. ence and the means by which he has been re,
e stored. Pain IS a common thing IN This world
a but far too many endure it when shey might
!, just as well avoid it. Il is a false philosophy
which teaches as to endure when we can last a
readily avoid. So thought the hearty captain
Of the Alaska, so thinks the writer and so should
o all others think who desire happiness ard 3
y long life.