The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
UNDER 4 MOUNTAIN OF WATER
Roagh Voyage OF the City OF Picking In
the Pacific Ocean.

Prom the HdNa5t1s Star.
The great modern liner City OF Peking pre-
sents a novel appearances. and carries upon
her return from China and Japan a thrilling
new chapter in her log. Aft from amidships
| the craft is innocent OF superstructure. except
. pilot house bearing evidence OF hasty repair.
On this trip the Peking has had another struG-
gle for her life. Her preservation is due to
her stanchness and the efficiency OF her off,
For the three days preceding Nov. 30 the
steamer had been IN heavy weather. On that
er With ineslcuiabis momentum mT For s tMe
eral minutes the fate OF the big carrier hung
IN the balance. The nonntime Hood visitation
did its damage and left its marks. but happily
did not disturb tho machinery or seriously
damage the rigging. PurseT BTickedell and
well the story of the adventurous Incident.
They wore six days from Yokohama. the storm
they were in had abated somewhat. aud figures
were icing SugGested upon me hour nf
reaching the Japanese port. with warn
ing too brief 10 permit precautionary
action mountain OF water gathered itself
and swept upon the vessel The spacious
social hall the Captains room. and tho en-
gne-Toom skylights instantly Lecame mass
OF debris. and were landed over the port side
like so much ehan. -Four boats were tossed
like monster kites without tails. The other
uair, awEward and helpless, surRed about
sitinns < siX-inch dayit post OF solid iron
snapped on Ike a lo0thplck seasoned in the
SUNSHINE Ihs at nli2t house alone withstood
The cabin passengers were thrown In every
direction. like households IN an Iowa cyclone.
The Asiatics below did not know of tho great
danger until 1t was passed. There was no op-
the saloon were too greatly busied saving them
selves and others to become other than use
Capt. Searls was lust leaving his cabin. lie
was washed into the scuppsrs and sustained
bruises 81 that disabled Nun fRT s3Ts DAYS This
He had perfect control OF the crew Rs well as
absolute presence OF mind. The principal
portion Of his force was at once placed TO rid
tbs decks, saloon. llreroom, and main deck ~
water. The food tide shipped was quietly
diverted over the sides OF the ship and was
disposed Of in a remarkably short time No
water reached the furnaces. and the injury TO
Mr. Quincy iienford. an attach6 Of the Eng.
llsh Consulate at Bombay was the greatest
sufferer ~ the accident lie was thrown
from it. place Nine WOUNDS were Iniiirtrd
upon his scalp liz rain WAS somewhat mutt.
unconscious Nh. and Mrs. r. Myers. mis-
sionaTIes 10 Jauaa. ale in the casualty list, Tho
nose. Her husband lost some Iool from lbs
scalp, ami was severely bruised. Carlos Ter
Woridt Fair, Gsi c"ntatsd si, sido ami ia
dangerous cut over tho lgit eye, X CherraTa.
Jlpdhse merchlhl' was thrown undo, a tahls
IN the cabin and made lame IN the hip and
shoulder Tor sOme weeks.
The one thing .! which the passengers never
maze snthus mention i the rescue work
Of Mrs Anse!, ~" stewaFisss. Muilo unuul-
InouslY Vutel "A heroine and hpaped with roln-
piinIsnts AMI praise. she speaks modestly OF
ner part Those most In danger. ~ reason Il
helplsssness aad separation from their friends
we're two your. children Of Mr. aud Mrs,
Elliott travellers from Boston. Airs. Ansel
secured hrst Que and then the second young
ster. carving them to q place OF safety and
unhssitatingly exposing herself with her
burdens.
This Is not the FIRST trouble the PeklnR has
had. ABOUT year ago she was fourteen days
overdue a. SAli Francisco II was quite grn-
erally believed that she had Lssn lost but shs
Laoggiy lad . brokeR crank.