The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-31

pTJihudtD4y mlUIkCl uhCn pTOQuClS al the
prices they have intimated. The coai
firm of MeSsrs. Macdonougha G. Co. nave
been succeeded by 1.-The Central Coal Conn
pany on AN even more extensive scale.
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"Bverytallng possible was done yester-
day." says Mondays Colonlst, but with
out success towards freeing the Ouadra
from the rocks at Fulford reef. The
combined efforts OF the steamers R. p.
Rithet, Lorne and Vancouver failed to
remove the vessel when the tide was at
its highest stage, and this fact Is suf-
ficient to show that the vessel Is stuck
hard and fast. Nc change whatever has
taken place in the Quadra's position.
AT extreme low tide she lies, II Is said
with her bow showing four feet out OF
the water, with about twenty feet OF
her forward keel resting easily on the
rocks n her stern a1loat in deep walter.
In the efforts to release her from the
rocks the Lorne pulled astern, while the
Rftlnet and Vancouver succeeded pretty
well in roifing the vessel on her, keel.
The strain On the vessel can be imagined
when 1t is stated that the Lorne's big
6-inch rope hawser snapped while she
was pulling astern. After Juggling for
nearly an hour the fruitIessness of the
attempt was realized, and as the tide was
OCAAthiAlh6 ~ IOuuC uAO ClO1I sui InOTe /
difficult, 1t wac decided to abandon fur
'uher operations until today Mt about
noon. In the meanwhile scows wild be
placed on either side of the Quadra, to
which chains running under the bow of
the steamer will be ATTACHED and other
preparations made. AT Z o'clock this
morning the Lorne will return to the
disabled steamer, and bt will, It is
Thought, stay by her until she reaches
Esquima1t. Though the Quadra's steel
plates are very thin they are said to be
u~ninjured, the hope iS that no south
wrestler or northeaster win arise to do
them injury. for IL they come the
Quadra's position viii be dangerous in
the extreme. Captain Gaud.n, agent OF
marine and fisheries. remained by the
ship pretty much all OF yesterday; but
besides the presence of officials and
steamboatmen There were many who
went out from the city. How the ship
met with the misfnap has been discussed
by the knowing n the ~unknowing, but
siteamboatmen who have occasion to pass
|tGne place almost daily speak Of the dam
gers of the locality and of the similarity
of Fulton reef Ito that of Trial Island.
when encountered in a thick fog such as
prevailed on Friday last. The speed OF
THE steamer at the time when she struck
is probably the only part Of the disaster
which seems to be criticized, for 1t is
stated In unlauthoritative quarters that
sire was going between a ten and twelve
knot speed"
The San Francisco Call of Monday
THE British ship Aberfoyle ar
rived in port last night after one Of the
most remarkable voyages on record. The
Aberfoyle sailed from FTeder!ckstad,
Norway, for Australia January Is last.
Captain George Robertson was in COM
mand, but as III was impossible to secure
men with certificates he was obliged to
III with only n licensed officer.
This was Percy Norton, who was shipped
first mate. For a few days all went
well, but soon the crew became unruly,
and at one time 1t looked as though there
would be a mutiny. Captain R~obertsont
was drunk and on the first mate devolved
all the responsibility. He mastered the
men and came to an understanding with
The sailors got the lest of the
bargain, but he could do nothing. He
vas between the devil and the deep sea.
was a drunken captain In the
,abin and a mutinous crew forward.
When the ship was a fortnight out a
hurricane came up and all hands were
ito take in sail. Before this could
70 done many of them were blown away
md everything movable on the deck
vas washed away. The storm contin- I
ed and Norton was on deck night and
lay, while the skipper drank whisky by .
his tumiblerful and cursed everybody
rom the poopdeck. On the evening OF
14tfh of FebruarX the hurricane ragged ]
gain, and while attempting to help one ,
II the men who was holding on to a
Mate Norton was swept away !
md drowned. The was simply
Sararyzed by the disaster, and when they |
ann to their senses 1t was too late to
Ittempt to save Norton. Left without S
IN officer THE men kept on the course :
odd down for them. and when Captain
Robertson came on deck partially sober
hey got him to take an observation.
The toss of the mate sobered the skip
Ter and he attempted to fix up his log.
lie wanted the crew to swear to 1t and
hey refused. From February to May
lie never touched liquor. but then the
became too great and he broke
,ut again. On this occasion there was
iome excuse for him, as ne had been
constantly on the rack for nearly
months. He had to keep all the watches
md been ready to answer a call at a mo-
nent's notice. On May 2, while drunk,
Ie assaulted the crew and drove them
INTO tine 1OrecGSue at Uhe point or AT
'istol. An hour later the men rallied,
md catching the captain. unawares dis
rmed n locked him up In his cabin
'he unfortunate "a drank and drank
ntil he was crazy and then took ADOBE
I carbolic acid. When the boatswain
1ent to awaken him the next mornihgi
e discovered the dea body. The lAber%
oyje was thus left without a navigator,
nd all the men knew was that they Nwerel
omewhere off The coast of Australia.
hey would keep the ship on her course
VI day and at night would take In eail
IN May, 16. when they thought they were
mixes of shore, they discovered that
hey were within a short distance OF
coast. The Australian coaster Tag {
'aferro noticed their signals of distress
sent the second officer on board. to
s5lst Them The ship was taken tol
.felbourne, where her cargo was dis.
From There she was taken toll
N. s. w, where she loadedI
for San Fronchsco. The Aberfoylel
'as built at Dwmbarton in 1861, and be-
ore this unfortunate voyage was one OF
he luekiest ships in tine Cowper line. /
is 25S feet 8 inches long, 38 feet IL
nch broad and % feet. 7 inches deep. |
Saptain Wallace. Mho Is In Command, took
hbarge of her in Newcastle. He brings
fs vessel into port In splendid condition,
md IN spite of the long run OF seventy
I've days has beaten the East African,
STARTED before him, into port"
It's just as Easy to try One Minute !
'ough Cure as anything else. It's easier