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, \. j., July 23.-The hand
some new steamboat Favorite was
burned to the waters edge at her moor
ings here carly 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 tiremen had several streams on
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 ferccly. and
was drifting further and further away.
making the iremen'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 non-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
and the COOKE
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
their shipmates. Other boats also put
out to the doomed Favorite, which by
that time was alongside the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad bridge. A line was made
shore Then the liremen renewed their
efforts, and worked like demons.
j.. Boarding the craft the lire-fghters cut
their way into the cabin and made open.
low deck. Assistant Chief Ashley was
at the head of his men. and swung al
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, spirit:
and renewed hope which filled theil
young breasts
In few moments Assistant Chic
Ashley was In the boats saloon. Pres
entity n mighty cheer rent the air. Tht
head Of the Assistant Chief was seer
above the gangway. In his arms was
the boy James Martin. who lives at 81.
Sixth street. New York. and following
him was the colored boy. Charles Bur.
rill, of Garfield street. Newark.
An italian boy, called Tony, could not
be found. and 1t was feared that he had
persisted. Later the lad was found safe
The cook and the deck hands all got of
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 sut'
located. Martin was awakened first by
| the smell of smoke. He arose and saw
that he fan es had cut off the Gully ave
nue. of escape. Realizing his danger h.
closed the door and waited in hopes OF
being rescued from his perilous position
The upper portions of the steamer Were
entirely eaten up by the flames and nolh
ing remains but the blackened hull. Th'
| Iavorite Was a handsom Fly fiaished craft
! This was her first season in commission
and she has been engaged In carryins
Newark passengers to Buffalo Bits vii
West Show, at Ambrose Park. ever,
days the Favorite piled between Newark
and Rockaway Beach. Mornings she car
ried thoroughbreds from Grayesend anc
| Morris Park to Monmouth Park.
| The steamer was IA triple screw boat
and was said TO be one of the fastest o
| her size aioat. She was owned by Nc
| KenZie, Of New York. who also owns thu
Grand Republic and Gen. Slocum.
Yesterday the Favorite left her docl
with 300 passengers for Rockaway. H.
| the lower bay the water was so rough
that it was deemed unwise for "a steamer
Of the Favorite's size to continue the trip
| Accordingly the Favorites passengers
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 tleC
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