The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 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 Dashing
Through Flames and Smoke.

NEWARK, N. j., July 23-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 2 o'clock. and was first
seen by an employee of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
At the time the Favorites crew of
seven men and two boys were asleep on
board the craft, utterly ob!!v!ous of
their danger. An alarm was sent IN.
and the noise made by the a-r!va! OF
TIE s.e apparatus, together WITH TIE
heat VI tae flames GnG tie Geage sr.uNc.
VIC. a..ee ever portion Of lie boat,
aVoAe TIE s.eeo..g c:ew.
..e a.ea.ea aaG seve.a. sL-ua1.5 OF
the FIRE before the FIRST OF the crew APP
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
rowboats.
The boat was burning fercely. and
was drifting further and further away.
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 grayhaired man
was rowed ashore. He was James Nc
Gibney. the engineer. Hastily scanning
the faces Of the multitude, McGibney
and the cook?"
The three were still imprisoned in the
enEneer junped nto t0r sa
example was followed by three other
men, The quartet quickly rowed back
to the burning craft bent on rescuing
out to the doomed Favorite, which by
that time was alongside the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad bridge line was made
shore. Then the fremen renewed their
efforts, ard worked like demons.
Boarding the craft the fire-nghters 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
|
watched their rescuers working. while
their faces indicated the rising spirits
and renewed hope which filled theil
young breasts
In a few moments Assistant Chief
Ashley was in the boats saloon: Pres.
emily mighty cheer rent the air. The
head OF. the Assistant Chief was seen
the boy IN" James Martin who hos ives S at 81
Sixth street. New York, and following
him was the colored boy. Charles Bur-
rill, of Garfield street; Newark.
be found, and It was feared that he had
persisted Later the lad was found safe
The cook and the deck hands all got OFF
safely.
The boats crew were taken to the
Palace Hotel. where they were cared
| for. Had 1t not been for the boy Mar
tins presence of mind 1t is probable that
he and his companion would have sur
focated. Martin was awakened first by
the smell of smoke. He arose and saw
that he fan rs had cut off the Gully ave
nue. Of escape. Realizing his danger he
closed the door and waited in hopes OF
The upper portions Of the steamer were
entirely eaten up by the flames and moth
Ing remains but the blackened hull. Thu
This was her first season in commission
and she has been engaged In carryini
Newark passengers to Buffalo Bits Wil(
West Show. at Ambrose Park. every
| evening". puTlHk tHt uhy anu WI
days the Favorite piled between Newark
and Rockaway Beach. Mornings she car
ried thoroughbreds from Gravesend ant
| Morris Park to Monmouth Park.
| The steamer was a triple screw boat
| and was said to he one of the fastest o.
her size afoat. She was owned by Nc
Kenzie, Of New York. who also owns th'
| Grand Republic and Gen. Slocum.
| Yesterday the Favorite left her docl
with 300 passengers for Rockaway. IL
| the lower bay the water was so rough
that II was deemed unwise ior steame
| Accordingly the Favorites passenger.
were transferred to the Grand Republic
and the former boat met the larger Graf
| on the return trip and brought the pas
sengers back to Newark. where she tiec
| up about sos o'clock. The passenger!
| were landed and several hours later tn,
crew retired, everything being APPARENT!
| all right.
| 1t is thought the fire originated from
| the boiler-room.