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CAPT. HYATT'S STORY.
He Nrrrntes the Details of the Dis
nstrr In Ercmbiing Tones

Capt Hyatt told the story OF tho found.
ering of the NiCol To an "Evcnlug
World' reporter this forenoon in Cant.
Reeves's office at Il pcy street.
Hyatt is hardly more than a hov IN
appearance, although he Is twenty-five
years OLD, and has had n pilots lfrcusr
for nearly four years. He told his story
In a low trembling voice, and was ev!-
IDENTIFY making an effort to keep com
mani OF himself.
The calamity has, according to his
fellow employees, greatly affected the
young captain. HyUtts appearance
Goes not bear out the rumors that he
was under the influence of liquor when
the Nicol went down. He ls a clran-cut
Intelligent looking fellow, who has the
reputation Of having his wits about him
all the time.
Hyatts story from the time he took
ny the aErhor OIL SrabrEht about l. 30
O'Clock follows:
The wlui had been or shore all the
morning, untll about TO- O'Clock, when
II swung around suddenly to the north
ward and eastward.
The sea, according to Can't. Hyatt
was not particularly rough, but the
err SroWa yn 2f ,; n"neLm%p , Erri,stea IN geu.n;
spray, which OCCASIONALLY blew over the
sidc
u saw that it was getting pretty lively
and was thinking about setting upanchpr,
when two or tnrDc OF the party came to
me and said IA wanted 10 80 t. Long
Branch Another party came to me soon
after and wanted to run into the Horse
shoe, ] tod them tUdt as there was "A
dIIerepce OF opinion as to where they
wanted to go, II had better be re
ferred to the Committee IN charge,
This was done, - | un.ierslooa and
I "a
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boat to escape being wet by the spray. l
repeatedly told them to get around on
the starboard side so that she would trim
better.
"IGverything was all right until sud
denly Il heavy sea came right over the
bow. The tug keeled over from the
right again Il second sea broke over her
bow.
Held down, as she, was by the first
sea which came on board, the second
sea proved too much for her and she
gradually settled down on her port beam
ends and sunk
When she went over leaned out Of
the window of the pllot-hous,e and called
over on the stsrbonrd side, quick
"The only effect this had was to
servers. Deckhand hammond and I got
out of the pilot house as quickly as We
could and climbed down on the star
board side to the deck 49,. ,
which was then all under water, Tnd
unlashed 'he life-raft. We got 1t over
board just as the tug began to settle:
The raft was grabbed by all who could
get n hand on 1t and was overturned
II WAS thrown off, but caught hold of
n beckett and held on until picked up by
the Sayre.
The report that a boy had the wheel
when the sea struck her is false had
the wheel myself all the time: ,,
The story story that had been dhrlnRiny hInR y;
liquor until | was landed, and then took
n i:tle whiskey to warm me up.
Il didn't leave the piiot-house until
the water began to come in through the
window on the port side. | did all In
people on board of her"
capt Hyatt denied that the boat was
overloaded. There were, he thought.
cludinG the crew OF tive. He said that
a count was made after the second
landing on the way out and he found
that ffty-eight persons had come on
board.
The Nicol he said was licensed to
carry. sixty,fr people. This r"s sub
SiiNntiatsa by Can't. iialpin' OF the
While Capt. Hyatt was telling his
story young man came TO the Office
To- inquire after his brother: Henry
Bishop, sixteen years old. OF 925 Garden
street. lioboken. who has not returned
home.
Capt. Hyatt said that the last he saw
of young Bishop he was standinS out
side on the cabin roof near the pilot
house.
vs;,i, Ssyrral employees Of Brennan sH1n &
capt. ReeSess OHce this forenoon TO
learn. what ihcy could OF three missing
fri 'nds.
The missing men were John Fisher,
eighteen wears Old, Of lO2 C.asson avenue;
William Truesdcll, twenty-five. OF SO clas-
son avenue, and joan Harney, forty five,
who worked at Brennan K Whites. but
whose address they d!H not know.
True sdrll can he Identified by an arti-
fetal right leg and the, fact that the tip
OF his riuht foTetingcr IL missing.
Capt. Reeves. who owned the Nicol.
said to-day that he held Doth Capt.
Hyatt and Engineer Farrell in high
esteem. both are competent, sober men,
h" SAID In whom he places implicit con-
/ ndrn0e.
Capt. Reeves added that az soon as
he could locate the sunken tug he should
set about raising her. 1t would, he
thought, be several days before he
COulG get to work on the wreck
before Capt. Hyatt took command OF
the Nicol he piloted the tug Craposhot.
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FA|TR-CUR|sT5 IMMERSED,
Believers in Miracles Dipped in
the Waters of New York Bav.
An Aged Spinster Got AWAY. but
Was Towod Safely to Shore.

o
over hve hundred people gathered ves-
teriay afternoon on tho Sho-,, 80 e
yorl, p,,,o. ,,,a.,,, ''e '"u' - oi ne"
LAY az 'reehVilie' n. j., to witness
'he immersion of converts to the Faith
Cure doctrine
MI,
ne SECT Is very strong In Jersey City,
and seems to be growing rapidlv
score of tre leaGars o,,aI,,.SI,
&c Ha'eiS established them
serves rev years ago on pleasant
spot overlooking Now York Raw ,t tho
foot of Chanel oyepro crao,,'ii, Ct '+s
.Ct' ''"p', a'ei'ue' HreenViile.
heS erected IA dwelling, in which live
the preachers and exhorters Of tha
Church. Near by Is the housa ~ -
s,,,s, ~ tne mousse OF wor-
SNIP which they call Mount Zion Sane
tuary. 1t was in this bui1di,e .b,t ~.
nraun,i,or,. o,.,,oI,,s, ~, ''"' '"'
-, ~ t"e pipllsh were
h''u yesterday, ana being the opening
of the Summer season the attendance
wos ,inrsual,v ,,rco Do, ,t - -
was "''"s''hS '"rhe' rev M. -. Han
cox and Brother and Sister A. d. Jack
son were in charge of the services
+,u,,,,.r or ,,o,....,,, ,aI. - 80
- hu'''uer u persons t"'u OF wonderful
cures effected by the Lord. One
woman n rasido,+ of l2,yo,,,, 5,,
w.. sh. had s,,,,enD, c"', o',ie' , aeciared
FOR three ""u Vaar. anI iro' o imms trouble
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SAID TO BE THE NELSON'S.
Victims of the Nnmeless Yacht Ac-
cident.

The five persons who were drowned in
the Bay yesterday by the capsizlng of
namcless yacht are believed to be
Charles Nelson, thirty-two years old, Of
26i Columbia street, Brooklyn; his wife
thirty years old: their three-year-old
son; Kate Higgins, servant. seven
teen years old. and a man said to be
n brother or brother-in-law of Nelson.
The party left Nelson's house yes
terday morning. To-day John Askew,
of III Walcott street. Brooklyn, reported
to the police that the family was miss
ing. and that their description tailed
with that OF the persons drowned in
the Bay.
Later he called at the Norwegian
Hospital and identified the two-year- old
child. the only survivor, as the son of
Nelson.
The police have learned that Nelson
purchased the yacht from a man named
Fountain. living somewhere in Toinp-
kins place, Brooklyn. He wanted to
test his new purchase yesterday, and
invited the others to accompany him
Many men in small boats were busy
this morning dragging the bay off the
foot of Flfty-third street. Brooklyn, in
search of the bodies of the five missing
persons who were drowned by the cap
sizing OF a yacht yesterday morning.
Watchman Conroy. who was on the
power-house pier when the yacht
started from there yesterday. says one
OF the party told him he had purchased
the yacht for SIS.
The yacht is twenty feet long, green
bottom. yellow stripe around gunwale
and green deck.
The boat was hauled up on the beach
this morning and the cabin searched.
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SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT.
The Nicol Was Only Licensed to
Garry Forty-hvc Passengers.

The Nicol Was Only Licensed to
Garry Forty-nvc Passengers.
The tug James D. Nicol was licensed
to carry not over forty-five passengers
and to steam a distance not to exceed tf-
teen miles outside of Sandy Hook. The
license was issued on Sept. "a, 1899, and
runs for one year.
At the Custom-House 1t was learned
that under the United States statutes the
owners OF the tug are liable to fine Of
$500 for exceeding the provisions of thei
license, and that suit may also, be
brought against them by any person hav-
Ing sufficient information. in the United
States District Court, for the passage
money and so fine for each person car
rel by the tug in excess of the number
allowed by the tugs license.
Other than this there is no punishment
or penalty prescribed by the united
States laws.
The local steam vessel inspector will
probably call on the captain of the
James y. Nicol for a report Of the acc-
cidcnt to-day. This report will be made
the subject of an investigation. the re-
suit Of which Will be submitted to the
Collector of the Port, who viii bring suit
to collect the $500 fine referred to above
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small pieces at Sandl1ss Surf House.
There were three .!Ie perservers cast up
by tfe waves, che Of cork and two
of flimsy reek stutilng: one unmarke ed
and the other marked ~. s. Local In
spector san Francisco, Cal. r. II.
Sayres."
The Highland Beach Company,
through Messrs. Sandlass, have two of
their uniformed experienced surf men,
George Heine and Harry Mears, con-
tinually patrolling the beach in search
Of bodies.
The survivors generally .censure Capt
Hyatt and his crew for mismanage cement
of the boat. This will be thoroughly
Investigated by the Coroner.
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BURAMHAM RUNS AGROUND.
The Steamer FIontcd After FOur
Hours OF Hard Work.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., June 25.--
The steamer Buramham. with cargo
of sugar, bound for New York, grounded
on the Brigantine Shoals this morning.
The lfe-Savlng crews from the North
and South Brigantire stations succeeded
In floating the vessel after four hours
hard work.
She was not badly damaged, and pro-
ceeded on her way to New York.
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Coming Events.

Mass s-meetng and demonstration OF the bui,.,n.
trades unions against imported decoratIonn nnd
prison labor at Cooper Institute tonight
Summer nights festival OF Local AssembI IN ooa
Erbo's North Beach Pavilion .t
Seventh annual Summer nights festival Of tn
William a. Smith Association this evening a
Atalanta Casino.
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state Camp Under BInnkets

STATE CAMP, PEEKsKILL. n. Y, June s5-
Last night was the coolest night In camp thus
Tar this S"uSon. and the men slept under blank-
cts THIS morning broke cold ana raw. Tn.
cary nLrning drtll was executed in platoona In
extended order Battalion arm was in rinsaa
order. The camp Is In very healthy condItion
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snengerfcsters at Ellis Island.

large number OF German-Americans from all
parts OF the country who are In New York at
tending the sageugerfest. visited Ellis Island to-
day. DR., senner Immigration Commissioner, was
on duty early to-day, and then left for Madi-
son Square Garden. He 10 one Of the saengerfeHt
Committee.
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His Only child Missing.

Adam Pabst. n teweller. of 63l Sixth
street. called at Police Headquarters at
O'Clock this morning, to learn whether
or not anything had been heard u ms
son Albert, twenty-one years old. The
, father wcpt bitterly when told that no
news had been received Of his boy. Al
bert was an only child. He was en-
ployci by Hrsch e. Co, fancy flower
dealers, at broadway and Bleecker
street.
a son OF Solomon urresman. who is
among the missing, called at Police
Headquarters and stated he had no doubt
his father had been drowned lie LEFT IA
description by which the body might be
Identified when found. Griesman was
forty years old, and was employed by
Julius Stein & Co.. 5l5 and 5l7 broadway,
as n boss button-hoie maker.
Christian Iahn. another missing per
son. was also employed by stein Co..
and was an intimate friend of Griesman.
He was boss prcsser. and lived at
$40 East Thirty-ninth stScet, while Cries
man lived at 1887 First avenue. Zahn
leaves a widow and large family of chill
DIRE.
1t was also rumored this morning that
n policeman OF the East Twenty second
street station was on the Nicoi when
she went down. and that he was drowned.
When seen at the station house Capt.
Gallagher said that he had heard the
rumor. but had not yet ascertained
whether or not any OF his men were
missing. He could not tell until o'clock
tonight, at which time II there were
any policemen that dll not report. the
Captain said he would make an inves-
tigatlon.
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so much help was SO near at hand. But
even with a neet of dozen tugs, smacks
and steamers, big and little, at hand,
there was an appalling loss of life.
The bodies OF six men were taken
from the water. and many men still un-
accounted for are probably entangled in
the machinery of the sunken tug.
Anxious friends of those who left home
so joyously yesterday morning to attend
the Herring Clubs excursion are MAX
ing inquiries for the still absent ones
to-day at the police stations.
Anxious Relatives at Headquarters.
A number Of pathetic scenes were en-
acted at Police Headquarters during the
day.
The Information Bureau was crowded
the greater part of the time with fathers.
mothers. sisters and brothers Of the
missing passengers OF the ill-fated tug
seeking to CLEAN some tidings from their
absent ones.
But little hope was furnished the poor
people, and many Of the women left for
home wringing their hands and crying
aloud.
Albert BauschutZ. a tailor, Of 152 Lud-
low street, this city. was among those
who called. He was looking for his
stepbrother. Joseph Bauschutz. aged
thirty-five years, of li9 Leonard street,
who went down the Bay on the Nicol.
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Couldn't See kaiser Drown.
Is HiRgins Alive?

John Higgins. twenty-one years Old. of
brokers' Office was reported TO lie oiive
on the Scotland Llghtship this morning
by sailor who called on Higgins's sis,
ter.
lie declared that the Young man u,s
alive and that he could not gel awav
from the lightship until T. NJ IN,
day. Then permit would he REQUIRED
he said
A young man named McKenna. wbo
was with Higgins yesterday, declares
he saw him drown. '
Others of Iiiggins's friends saw that
states, he is dead, and that a hermit
for the removal of the body Is The
real meaning OF the newsbcarer' who
thus avoided breaking the sad tidings
to the sister.
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E1wD RIDLEY : SONS,
Curtains.

SEAsONABLE LIGHT DRAPERIEs
Just the thing for Summer Homes
and Cottages.
SPLENDID LOT IMPORTED TAM
BOURED SWISS CURTAINS, three
yards long. Have been sold all along at
l.7j We offer them specially for the
Unlercost Sale.
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Says Hayes WINS Arrested.

The sister of James HAYES. who Is
among the missing, told Sergt. Hawley
that IA stranger had called at the house
this morning and told her that her
brother had been arrested, and was In
the hospital at Long Branch.
He afterwards told her that he had
heard that her brother had died after
being taken to the hospital. She offered
to pay the bearer OF this message some
thing, but he declined 1t, and also re-
fused to lisClOse his nnme.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07
Governments Cash.

The comparative statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures OF the govern
ment for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1894. shows toe receipts to have been
S296, 900, $50. and the expenditures $500
593, $50. which leaves deficit OF 500.
$50, O2S.
The total customs receipts show a fall
ing of OF about s7i, 900. 900 aud internal
revenue about sl4, OO0,O There was
an Increase Of about $4,000. 900 in the
expense on account OF the war depart
ment and about 81, 500, 900 on account Of
the navy.
There was decrease OF over $780,
900 in the civil and miscellaneous rxpen'
ditures, about So. 200, 900 on account Of
the Indian service, and decrease Of
oyer sis, 1000. 900 on account OF pensions
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

Persons who sympathize with the al
ilicted will rejoice with d. E. Carr OF
1895 Harrison ST., Kansas City. He an
old sufferer from inllammatery rheuma-
tism, but has not heretofore been troub-
led in this climate. Last winter he went
up into Wisconsin, and in consequence
has had another attack. 1t came upon
me again very acute and severe" he
said. my joints swelled and became
innamed sore to touch or almost to look
at. Upon the urgent request OF my
mother-in-law tried Chambsrlain's
Pain Balm to reduce the swelling and
to my agreeable surprise, it did beth. l
have used three ffty-cent bottles and be-
lieve it to be the finest thing for rheuma-
rism, pains ana swelliugs extant. Fer
sale by S. T. Harris & Co. n.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07
p,eye,. roors.meu, a, Mar,n.,,e.

The citizens OF Marinette have arranged
for bicycle tournament. TO take place
at Riverside Park IN that city July IL
and ls. Prizes 10 the value Of over
$1,000 are pni Up. The first prize In
nearly every race IL fity-soilar diamond
or gold watch. These races are open to
all riders Of Wisconsin and the northern
peninsula OF Michigan. The SENTINEL
hopes that the riders Of this locality will
participate In the races OF this ''meet,"
and bring home with them some OF the
prizes. Marinette is a large, live city
and visit to that place would be enjoy
ed. The G. Il N. w. and tho g. Nj. IL st.
p. railroads will give special rate Of a
fare and one-third for the round trip,
and all hotels in tie city will give reduced
rates to bicycle riders entering these
races. This tournament will be the lar
gest held in the west this season. The
tournament is in the hands of commit
tee OF twelve OF the leading business men
Of the city, which Is guaranty that the
meet will be ably and honestly con-
Quoted, and that the prizes will be worth
all advertised. Send circulars and entry
blanks to the secretary. G. NJ. Fairchild,
l7ly-2i Main ST., Marinette. Wis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

EX-GoyEENoH EDWIN b. VIVA MS died
very suddenly at his home in Ham berg
Mich. Wednesday afternoon, July 4th
OF heart disease. Mr.. Winans was born
in New York state ia 1926 and had been
a resident OF Michigan since 1884, with
the exception of eight years spent in CAL
ifornia in the tiftlss, since when he had
been a prominent farmer In Livingston
county. He was always radical demo-
Graf and besides term as governor, in
1891 and 1892, he served as q member Of
congress and of the state Legislature. His
administration as governor while con-
servative and along economic lines gained
general respect and the commendation
OF his constituency, regardless OF party.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

IT Is officially stated tn at Hon. W.
+. Sawyer. OF Ontonagon, will not be In
the race for state senator this fall, he
having declined to be candidate. 1t Is
willing to fill the place. AS Mr. Sheldon
flied the Office OF representative very ac-
ceptably during the last session OF tho
legislature 1t Is not improbable the Re-
pubIlcans OF this district will tender him
the nomination.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

On account Of the Annual Meeting OF
tho National Educational Association,
which will be held at Asbury Park. N. j.,
July 10th to 18th. the Northwestern
Line will, on July 9TH and sth. sell excur
sion tickets at practically one fare for
the round trip, thus Offering an excep-
tlonally favorable opportunity to teach
ers aud the public In general for visit
to one of the most delightful resorts on
the Atlantic coast. For tickets and de-
tailed Information apply to Agents Chi
cago & Northwestern R'Y. 24-27
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07
Half Rn.es To CIryaIund.

On account Of the convention OF the
United Societies OF Christian Endeavor,
the Northwestern Line will sell excur-
sion tickets to Cleveland, Ohio. and re-
turn at the exceedingly low rate OF one
fare tor the round trip. Tickets on sale
July 9th and 10Th good for return pas
sage nntil july slst. For detailed infor-
muuon apply to agents Chicago u North
Western Ky. .i-21
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

PATRICK EUGENE PRENDERGAsT, the
assassin of Mayor Carter Ii. Harrison,
was declared not insane by juryin Judge
Paynes court Wednesday afternoon. and
under sentence of the court must be
hanged Friday, July 18th. The jury
was out just two hours and five
minutes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

A large number OF lumber companies
In the vicinity OF Watermeet. are making
preparations for starting their winter
logging camps. The prospect for good
wages is poor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

The heterogeneous mass Of free trade,
protection and compromise known as the
tariff bill, passed the Senate Tuesday
night about midnight, by vote OF 80
ayes to "a nays. The Democrats all
voted for 1t except David B. Hill, who
registered great big no. The bill now
goes to the conference committee.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07
For sale.

The wagons, sleighs, safe and tools be-
longing to the estate of E. Melsler are
offered for sale to close out Also 100
acres OF COED farming land. Enquire OF
PHILrP VoETscu.
Administrators.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-07-07

The population OF Schoolcraft town
ship Is 3,oVs. as against 3,5il In 1899.