Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-06-15

NEW YORK, June 15.-Today i
the hottest OF the season. At two
o'clock this afternoon the thermom
eter registered 97lo. Reports from
many points in New England say
the thermometer ranged from $50 to
1912, the latter point being reached
At Providence, r. L. Vegetation Is
badly scorched in Connecticut. Re
ports from all parts of New York
state indicate intense heat.
THE ANACONDA MINES.
CHICAGO, June 10. = a special dis
patch from Butte. Montana, says
hat August Belmont, as agent of
The Rothschilds has been instructed
10 close a deal by which the lat
ter will in September next take
posse. sion of the great Anaconda
copper mines. The price to be paid
is stated at between twenty and
twenty-five million dollars. The
purchase by the Rothschilds is said
10 be for foreign syndicate.
ACCIDENT on THE S. p.
PORT COSTA, Cal, June IA
collision occurred on the Southern
Pacific line near here today. A pa
senger train ran into a gravel train.
Two traInmen are reported killed
and FIVE passengers wounded.
FIRE AT SEA.
QUEENSTOWN, June Is. - T h
steamer Servia, which left New
York June 6, arrived yesterday.
The captain reports that at midnight
Thursday last he sighted the Inman
line steamer City Of Richmond,
from New York, June 3, bound for
this port aud Liverpool. The latter
vessel was flying signals of distress,
and the Servia bore down TO her to
offer her assistance. Captain Red
ford, of the City of Richmond, re.
ported his cargo on fire, and the
Servia stood by and steamed slowly
by the side of the City of Richmond
until Browhead was sighted. Cap
in Redford reported that Tuesday
night lady cabin passenger upon
getting out of her berth noticed the
floor of the stateroom was very hot.
She Immediately gave the alarm,
aud an examination was quickly
made. This resulted in the discov-
cry that smoke was issuing from the
forehold, and the smell indicated
that the cotton in the hold, of which
the vessel carried 1000 bales, was on
fire. In less than three minutes all
the passengers, including those in
the steerage, were on deck. The
scene was remarkable. Many groups
of women were praying fervently
and crying. There were l40 barrels
Of oil slowed close to the burning
cotton. Luckily the flames did nOl
to it.
Hopes of relief came in the morn
ing when the vessel Counsellor was
sighted. After an interchange of
signals she agreed to remain along
side of the distressed steamer.
Throughout Wednesday the crew
to pour water and steam
upon the burning cotton. In the
evening an attempt was made to
reach the hold for the purpose of
discovering, if possible, the extent
of the fire. Four smouldering bales
were taken out of the hold, when 1t
was found imperative to shut up
everything in order TO exclude the
air. All Of Thursday the situation
continued much the same. There
were occasional outbreaks of dense
smoke from the hold, but no flames
were visible. There was a heavy sea
running all day. Toward midnight
the Servia bore down toward the
two vessels, aud agreed to stay by
the City of Richmond. The latter
and the Servia then went ahead
under full speed, leaving the Coun-
sellor astern. IL is believed the fire
was completely subdued before the
steamer reached Queenstown. The
vessel has proceeded for Liverpool
and is declared to be all right. The
passengers say it was fearful night.
The wind was screeching through
the rigging and the seas We're wash
ing over the decks. There was little
hope Of safety in case il should be
come necessary to take to the boats.
The suspense was terrible, but all
bore up splendidly. The intermedi-
ate and steerage passengers were
comfortably established in the saloon
away from the smoke and fumes
coming from the burning cotton.
THE CAPTAIN DROPPED DEAD.
QUEENSTOWN, June l5 - When
the steamship Counsellor came
alongside the City OF Richmond the
captain Of the Counsellor dropped
dead on deck, aud the chief officer
took command aud remained by the
Richmond.
CITY or RICHMOND.
LIvERPooL, June l5.-rhe fnman
steamer City OF Richmond, from
New York. which arrived at Queens
town Sunday morning aud reported
that Ere broke out in her hold June
8, reached here this morning.
DECISIONS AFFiRAIED.
WAsHiNoTON, June l5.-Asslst-