New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-26
THE STEAMER PARIS IN COLLISION
An UNKNOWN SAILING VESSEL PROBABLY sunk
WITH ALL oN BOARD EY THE
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WITH ALL oN BOARD BY THE
AMERICAN LINER.
Southampton oct 25-The steamer Paris. from
New York which arrived here last night reports
having encountered terrific weather. with noun
famous seas. which swept over her deck ON the
morning of October "a at $50 O'Clock. when eighty
miles from the Scy Islands. during the height
Of the storm she came into collision with bark
or full-rigged ship. the name Of which 1t was I'm
possible to learn The officers OF the Paris be-
ueve that the sailing vessel was cut completely In
two The Paris stood by for five hours until day
break with her boats In readiness to rescue any Of
the of the unfortunate vessel who might be
I. seen but saw no trace OF the ship. The vessel
was struck amidships and 1t Is thought she must
have foundered Immediately. all hands on board
going down with her. The lookout on the Paris
believes the sunken vessel to have been ship Of
about 900 The bow plates OF the Paris were
slightly indcntod. but otherwise she was not in
jurcd.
All Of the officers Of the Paris agree that
the whole affair occurred within about minute
Nothing seen Of the sailing ship by those
on board the Pacs until she just ahead. inime-
dlatey thereafter ,he Paris da shed into the saer
There was q heavy The force Of the COLI
sion great as il was was not sufficient to alarm any
Of the passengers. one officer thought that pos
sbIy the sailing vessel was not injured 50 seriously
as to prevent her from getting away and out OF
sight IN the thick darkness. The VESSELS. he said'
evidently came together bow ara DOW. Inc Ad'-
ing vessel nigh: have had her bows damaged ana
sin have been able TO get away. The other ON
GERS however do not share this view, because not
Il particle OF wreckagc was seen. The force oi me
blow dealt the sailing vessel by the Paris might
have caused the former TO sink Immediately. zap
tain Watkins ordered hls ship to stand by in readl-
ness to RESCUE those on board the sailing crait, ana
did everything possible to that end, but the morning
broke with strong gale and heavy sea, ara
nothing whatever was seen OF me unknown vessel
The Paris then proceeded for this port Her
oficers say that the gale and the voyage
we're terrific and predict that number Of dis
asters will be reported In consequence
London, oct. 25.-The Lloyds version OF the coll
lision Of the American line steamer Paris. which
arrived at Southampton last night, with an un-
known vessel. Is as follows:
At O'Clock In the morning Of october 2 when
eighty miles off Bishop Rock. the Paris collided
with a sailing vessel. the name OF which could not
boom The Paris Immediately stopped and lay to
near the spot where the accident occurred for
quarter-hour. The sailing vessel appeared TO be
heading for Bristol Channel and was lost sight OF
time of the collision. and rain was falling. The
Paris sustained no damage
Barring LIQUIDATION TERM EXTENDED.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER
i5. 1895. As THE NEW DATE
PRESS COMMENTS
London, oct. &.-The Governors OF the Bank Of
England have issued circulars announcing
tension Of the term OF the Barring liquidation until
November Is, 1895. In accordance with the powers
GRANTED In 1893 Every exertion will be made the
circular says. to close the liquidation early as
possibe. The liquidation Is making favorable
progress. IA tie last year the liability was re-