The evening world., 1894-07-23
BURNED IN her DOCK.
Steamer Favorite Destroyed in
Newark This Morning.
Two Boys Chopped Out from Her
Blazing Hold.
Seven Men Escape by Dashlng
Through Flames and Smoke.

NEWARK. y. j.. July o3.--The hand
some new steamboat Favorite was
burned to the waters edge at her moor
ings here early this morning. The fire
broke out about . o'clock, and was first
seen by an employee of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
At the time the Favorite's crew OF
seven men and two boys were asleep on
board the craft, utterly oblivious OF
their danger. An alarm was sent in,
and the noise made by the arrival of
the fire apparatus, together with the
heat of the flames and the dense smoke,
which filled every portion of the boat
awoke the sleeping crew.
The fremen had several streams on
the fire before the first of the crew ap-
peared on deck. Then two men were
seen rushing out near the bow, clothed
only in their nightclothes. The fasten-
ings had been burned away. and the
steamer was drifting downstream with
the tide. The men on the bow jumped
into the river, and were picked up in
ruwboats.
The boat was burning flercely, and
was drifting further and further away,
making the iiremen's fight more and
more hopeless. The sky was illuminat-
ed for miles around, and thousands
were attracted to the waters edge.
1t was known that the crew were
aboard. and the appearance of all
but the two mentioned was causing
great anxiety among the throng ashore.
While the excitement was at fever
heat partially clad gray-haired man
was rowed ashore. He was james Nc
Gibney. the engineer, Hastily scanning
the faces of the multitude, McGibney
cried out: My God, where are the boys
and the cook"
The three were still imprisoned in the
fiery furnace. Calling for an axe, the
engineer jumped into a rowboat. His
example was followed by three other
men. The quartet quickly rowed back
to the burning craft bent OF rescuing
their shipmates. Other boats also put
out to the doomed Favorite, which by
that time was alongside the Pennsylva
mia Railroad bridge. line was made
shore. Then the firemen renewed their
efforts, and worked like demons
Boarding the craft the fire-iighters cut
their way into the cabin and made open
low deck. Assistant Chief Ashley was
at the head of his men, and swung an
axe Justify in the work of rescue. The
! blanched faces of the little lads appeared
! at oIit u Tie poTl anu Tic IVY
watched their rescuers working, while
their faces indicated the rising spirits
! and renewed hope which filled theil
young breasts.
In a few moments Assistant Chic
Ashley was In the boats saloon. Pres
emily n mighty cheer rent the air. Tn,
head of the Assistant Chief was seer
above the gangway.. In his arms wa.
! Sixth street. New York, and following
! him was the colored boy. Charles Bur
rill, of Garfield street; Newark.
An Italian boy, called Sd Tony could h not 20
persisted. Later the lad was found safe
! Tine cook and the deck hands all got of
safely.
The boats crew were taken to the
| for. Had It not been for the boy Mar,
tins presence of mind it is probable that
he and his companion would have suf
| located. Martin was awakened first by
that he nan es had cut of the Gully ave
nue. Of escape. Realizing his danger he
! closed the door and waited in hopes OF
being rescued from his perilous position
| entirely eaten up by the flames and moth
ing remains but the blackened hull. TIL,
| Favorite was A hands pm ely Iilisaed craft
| This was her first season In commission
| Newark passengers to Buffalo BiiTs VIII
West Show. at Ambrose Park, ever!
evening. During the day and on Sun
DAYS the Favorite piled between Newark
and Rockaway Beach. Mornings she car
ried thorougnbreds from Gravesend AM
| Morris Park to Monmouth Park.
| The steamer WAS triple screw boat
| and was said 10 he one of the fastest o
| her size ahoat. She was owned by Nc
| Kenze, of New York. who also owns TIT
Grand Republic and Gen. S!ocum.
Yesterday the Favorite left her docl
with 800 passengers for Rockaway. IL
| the lower bay the water was SO rough
| that 1t was deemed unwise for a steame
| of the Favor!te's size TO continue the trip
Accordingly tho Favorites passenger
| We're transferred to the Grand Republic
| and the former boat met the larger Graf
| on the return trip and brought the pas
| sengerS back 10 Newark. where she tiet
| up about sos O'Clock. The passenger
| were landed and several hours later tn,
crew retired. everything being apparent!
all right.
IT is thought the fire originated from
| the bolerruOm.
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