The Eddy current., 1897-07-03

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London Juno 3O-A dispatch from
Alden. Arabia. Gays.
Two days nf'or leaving Colombo the
Alden was struck by severe monsoon.
with squalls violent and incessant.
Day Boy day the weather grow thicker
and the passengers became more and
more alarmed 40 o'clock on the
morning ~ juno @ the vessel struck
upon iHo llaudrl raof. on the oaat-
crn coast OF tbo island Of scotra
The engine room was instantly food
od aud ln tho utter darkness onaued
wild panic Tho passengers rushed
from tho cabins and ned terror strlck-
cn 90 thc uppor.dcck in the acantlost
clothing. Tho women and children
screamed IN frlght and confusion. but
the mon retained their -possesslon
and c0urago0usly assisted the officers
and crew 20 do their best TO save the
vessel AMI inspire camness.
iut it was soon seen that tho steam
rr could not survive the shock and
that the only chance for safety lay In
the boats Life belts were distributed.
distress signals were given and tho
boats On tho Ice side prepared for
launching Those on the weather side
had already boon washed away. In tho
meantime seeing that some hours woro
likely 10 elapse before It would be pos
sible 10 launch tho boats. the passon-
gers gladly accepted the assistance OF
The crew 90 obtain more clothing.
Tho storm continued 10 increase In
violence Great seas washed the vessel
with terrible force Daylight brought
no relief and only served 10 reveal stlll
further Tho awful situation. Misfortune
followed misfortune. life boat was
lowered. only 10 be- swept away Inn
mcdlaiely with thrco l.ascars and the
first onloorh Mr. Garden. Tho zig vas
dispatched % the rescue with Mr.. MI.
ier. the second officer. but 10 the dos
pair ~ all both boats were rapidly
swept away
"Tho only remaining lfohoat was
then lowered amid a scene of intense
emotion. cry OF anguish broke from
tue Hips ~ even the mon when this
half capaized. throwing tho sailors and
tho stores into the sea After a great
effort the boat was rlghted aud the wo-
mon and children were lowered into a..
with the exception Of Madams Gilbert.
Perry and Stralner who horoIcally de-
cided 10 share the fate OF their hus-
bands. and Misses Lloyd and Weller
who remained on board. Tho boat
manned by a European crew. left IN q
tremendous sea and soon drlftod out oI
slEht. az the waves stlll swept IN,
wreck, dashlng the people about and
leaving them almost PROSTATE on the
deck One by one men, women and
children, grown too weak with
stand tho repeated buffotlngs. wer,
washed overheard In sight of tnos,
who were momontarily expecting IA,
same fate. Among tho hrst thus en-
quilted were Mr. and Mrs. Stralner ant
their two children Misses Lloyd ant
Weller tho missionaries. Mrs Porry
and baby with its Chinese nurse ant
then Capt llIll. whose leg was broken
hut who borne himself calmly ant
brayely tie was washed oyerboar,
with several of the native crews
"On June 2j when things we're Al
thelr worst aud the food supply was nj
most exhausted. Messrs white. Knelt
Cave and Valpy brayoly vonture'
across the deck to the atorerOom ant
got a fresh supply That evening twl
steamers were sighted ono proceedel
without paying any attention TO th
distress signal The other anChore'
under the lee of the island. As soon "a
she was sighted l.ascar mounted th
rigging and slgnalod her In repl
candles burned NJ her port holes. an
AZ dayhreak on the 26th. "a suspens
oi seventeen days was relieved by IN
spectacle OF the steamer rounding m
point. heading tow ards the wreck Sh
dropped anchor about a mile away
ming. bat tho wind had moderate
- very heavy sea was stlll rur
slightly with heartfelt Joy, mlnglo
with tears oi the men and hyaierici
sohhing Of the women. they saw th
ilfo-boat lowered II took her three
quarters of an hour 10 reach N
wreck Every one rushed 10 N
broken side Of the ship. II was N
ilfe-boat OF the India goyornmoi
steamer Mayo and In charge Of Lieut.
DOhln and Goldsmith. Thoy Hkillfull
avoided tho tremendous wash and rel
cucd an OF the survivors tn two trip
Hauk wreeksr Suicides
New Orleans. Ia. June 30. Lou
uallot. who. In conjunction with ind
vldual bookkeeper Louis Colomb a
stractod about $500 900 from the unio
National bank by Juggling with q
balances so aa 90 always show a cred