The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-04


j, V. JORDAN, first clerk.
CHARLES CELLERs, second clerk.
S. llASNA, third clerk.
FRgD DISRLE, bar keeper,
FRED VERNAN, bar keeper.
PAT RYAN, steward.
DICK CURTIS, fireman.
Tow SHOOK, engineer.
HESN BOYLE, porter.
JAMES SwArE, porter.
Nix, TATE, barber.
IlgNRY DAVIS, deck hand.
Tow Cook, sailor man.
Billy YOUNd, second mate.
SAN STEEL, Texas boy.
Born CAPTAINS Of deck watch.
ElGnr RousTEEs.
FIFTEEN EousTERs, names unknown.
rASsENGERs LOST.
DR. ATwELI, corn dealer
Four NEGRO MUSICIANS.
Mn Scorr, smitUland, La.
Mn. DAVIS, BtOCkman.
MR, KogNlCll, Of Opeleusa"
Mus HUFF, Of Opelpusa,
MRs. KAUFMAN, nurse and oldest
child.
NlRs. ToN Houon, OF Opelousas, sister
Of Captain Blanks.
Mn WILSON, of Red river landing.
Among the wounded are: Pilot Roll.
ing,. badly scald, d on the hands; Capt,
r. SWrcny, slightly hurt by flying tin.
bvrs; A!rS, +. W. Robertson, slightly IN.
iuted. None Of the injured are expected
to die.
RUllT AT WHEELING.
The Corona was on her first trip ot the
season aud had but recently como out
OIthe dry dock, where she received re.
pairs amounting to nearly $4,000. She
was built at Wheeling, W. Va, blythe
Sweeney Bros. Of TINT city abOut7 years
ago, aud had u carrying capacity Of about
300 bales Of cotton. AT tue time ol
the accident she was valued at $50, ,0C0
Mrs. Robertson, one Of the saved,
says when the Corona arrived opposite
False River landing about | p. III. one Of
her boilers exploded, tearing the boat to
pieces, aud she sank in deep water In a
few seconds Mrs. Robertson says she
was wrdged in the ladies' cabin with
sonie Of the debris laying across her
lower limbs, but wns suddenly released
and found herself floating In the river.
She sank twice, but luckily she was
picked up aud escaped with only few
painful bruises ON her limbS.
Capt I, q. Sweeney, one OF the own.
trs Ul the line, who assumed command
on the death Of Captain Blanks, says the
explosion WIS not due 10 too high
pressure Of steam, lie had Just had 90.
Casion to examine the gauge, aud is posi-
I'VE there was not n pressure Of more
than 1855 pounds, The blat had Il tnpd'
crate cargo. She was in nAd.stream Just
below tue landing aud had Just whis.
tied for help, as the City Of 81. Louis
Wa, fortunately, coming down NJ tht
time.
SANK INSTANTLY.
The explosion had a downward ten
dency and blew out the bottom Of tht
boat, causing her to sink Immediately
The cabin was torn II two, the rear por
ton floating down stream and bearing
anumbtr Of the saved. Capt. SweenC,
happened to bp forward and started a
onrc to put out the flames, which bpgar
70 burn at avpral places. He says ihl
Uoas would undoubtedly hNyO burnUl
ilAd she not gone down Immediately
None OF the hOoks, papers or other valu
Rblts were saved.
The City Of 81, Louis, which wal
About 800 yards above, At once put on
yer hoaband she did noble work In Hay
ing lives Tho Anchor liner stage,
M,'r several hours rendering oil the a.
sslNnce possible aud taking on boar
W. rescued passengers and crew
Whcu nothing more could DO don
khe came on down to BatO
Rouge, where physicians we're sun
moatd aud everything possible done 70
We Injured, The only dead body II
covered WAS that Of Fred Ovprmah, III
second batkCCper The remains wUr
lWoh at the wharf office, where the
were viewed by Coroner Jones. ThrI
~ ~ lOnt Of the Injured remained on III
NY Gl 81 Louis and weFu carried
Twenty seven Vessels wrecked,
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