Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-10-04
FORTY PERSONS KILLED.
Fatal Explosion of the Steam
er Corona's Boiler.
A PARTIAL LIST OF THE DEAD.

A PARTIAL LIST OF THE DEAD.
The Accident Happened Near Port Hud-
son--wreck of the British Steamship
Earnmoor-Nlneteen OF Her Crew Re-
ported Lost-surviyors Dying.
New ORLEANS, Oct Tho steamer Cor
ona of the Qnaehita Consolidated line, which
loft this city for the Quaehita river, exploded
her boilers at False river, nearly opposite
Port Hudson, about noon, causing the loss OF
the steamer and about forty lives. The
Anchor line steamer City Of 81 Louis hap
pened near BY, and her crew saved many
lives.
A list OF the Killed.
The following is list Of the lost as far as
known; Crew lost. w Blank, captain; J.
Y. Jordan, first clerk; Charles G. Ellee, sec
ond clerk Swimp Hanna, third clerk; Fred
Dinkle harkeeper; Fred verman, barkeeper. /.
Pat Ryan, steward; Dick Curtis fireman;
Tom Shook, engineer; Henry Doyle, porter
James Swipe, porter; Mr.. Tate, barber. Hem
ry Davis, deck hand; Tom Cook, sailor; Billy
Young, second mate Sam Stoel, Texas boy /;
both captains Of the deck watch and eight
roustabouts.
Passengers Lost.
DR. Atwen, ehiropodist, and four negro
musicians travelling with him; Mr. Scott, Of
Smithdale, La. Mrs DAWN Of Stockman,
Texas; Mr. Koench, Mrs. HUFF. Of Opelonsas;
hrs kaufman's nurse and eldest child.
IL Was Her F1rss Trip.
The Corona was on her first trip OF the
season, and had but recently been rets.ired
at an expense Of $4,000. She was valued at
10000.
A List OF the Saved.
The following named passengers were
saved; Mrs Henry Blanks and two children,
Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Robert Robertson, Mrs
Kaufman and children, Capt b. G. Corn
we'll, Mrs J. r. Brown, Mrs. }. j. Mere
dith, Mr.. l. r. Mason, Mr. Baughman, Dir.
Comstock, Of Donaldsonville, MIR. John
Carr, Of Harrisonburg
A survivors, story.
Mrs r. W Robertaon, a rescued passenger.
says that when the Corona arrived opposite
False river landing, about sixteen miles be-
low Bayou Sara one Of her boileIs exploded,
tearing the boat 70 pieces, when she sank in
deep water in few seconds Mrs Robert
son was wedged ia the ladies cabin with some
Of the debris lying ucross her legs but was
suddenly relieved and found herself floating
IN the river. She sank twice, but luckily
was picked mp and escaped with only few
4 painful bruises
l. 6. Rolling, pilot Of the Corona says a.
I .ll. g.. 4 4 7 aI
/ plosion He does not know how the oxplo
sion occurred He was awakened by TIT
noise il made, and was painfully burned oi
both hands
Secretary of state alason's Story.
Hon. L. r Mason, secretary Of state, whs
was passenger on the Corona, states that
he was in the cabin talking 70 Mrs Robert
son when the explosion occurred. He escaped
with life preseryers, and assisted Ia saving
Mrs Robertson and another lady. There
was very little time for preparation for es
cape as the boat went down like lead few
seconds after the explosion occurred. AS the
steamer City OF st. Louis came down she was
hailed and took on board all the passengers
who were not lost In the river No one seems
to be able to give any explanation as TO the
cause of the sudden disaster.
sfs SANK AT OuGes
Capt T. G. Sweeny, one Of the owners Of
the line, who assumed command on the death
of Capt. Blank, says the explosion was not
due to a too high pressure Of steam. He had
| just had occasion 20 examine the gauge and
is positive there was not pressure Of more
than l35 pounds The boat had a moderate
cargo She was in midstrearn just below the
landing at Arhroth and had just whistled tc
pass the City OF st Louis, fortunately coming
| down at the time The explosion had down
ward tendency and blew out tho bottom Of
/ the boat, causing her 10 sink immediately
\ The cabin was torn in two, the rear portion
floating down stream and bearing number
Of the saved. Capt. Sweeny happened 10 bC
/ forward and started at once to put out the
flames, which began to burn in several places
He says the boat would undoubtedly have
burned had she not gone down Immediately
None Of the books, papers or other valuables
were recovered
But One Body Recovered.
The City Of st. Louis did noble work il
saving lives Tho Anchor liner rendered al
assistance possible and took on board the
rescued passengers and crew. When nothing
more could be done She went 70 Baton Rouge
where physicians were summoned and every
thing possible done for the injured Tn,
only dead body recovered was that Of Fre1
| OyermRn the second barkeeper