Owingsville outlook., 1899-01-26

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Biloxi,
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finding on Brcth I IT, ...
stern of the naptha launch Pau ne,
also IA yawl boat, with bow sn.... r|
and other small articles from the
launch. The condition of the wreck
age tends to show that the naptha
tank blew up and tore the boat tn
pieces. The ransy met the Maud with
Jones and Taggart on board The lat
ter visited the wreckage and Identified
il a. part of the Paul Jones. M bod
les were found.
q. +. Fremont and party left Scran-
ton Friday forenoon in the sailing
yacht Adelainc, of very light draft,
and will visit every nook To the west
ward. The expedition is provision ed
for ten days.
The launch had the following pleas
urc-serkers on board: Joseph Brink
man, Louisville; Miss Florence Tag
CART. daughter of Mayor Taggart. In
dianapoliS; Miss Margcric Woodland,
daughter of George Woodland, vice
president Prairie State bank. Chicago:
Col. Harry &. locum. 81. Louis; Miss
Florence Iocum. his daughter. The
crew consisted of three men, whose
names are unknown.
The launch, which was owned by
Lawrence Jones. "a Louisville distillcr,
was loaned by him To Mr.. Iocum. and
left Louisville. December s. for a trip
to Florida. She left New Orleans for
Pensacola January :. Since that time
nothing definite had been heard from
her until Friday, although her loss
had been rumorcd since last sunday.
News confirming her loss has been
brought 10y oyster fishermen who hav,
known of il for more than a week
The launch exploded they say on oI
about January q near Bird island, and
everything goes to show that all or
board were killed at once or drowned
soon after. The boat was operated 10y
gasoline engine. and il is now recall
from fire ON her way down the river
| 1t is regarded as certain that this en-
ginc exploded. but from what caus,
will probably never be known. Tn,
force was such that it not only blew
nff the pilot house but split the yach
in two.
| The men who brought this defnit,
news are engaged in the oyster fisher
les off the east Louisiana coast. Las
| Friday they visited Bird island an,
found a lumber schooner ashore also
pleasure yacht near the island. TIL,
latter, they say. was split in two by al
internal explosion. The men boardc,
the yacht and explored her cabin
breaking open the trunks and takin.
from them a lot of fine female apparel
and keys and whatever other propcrt,
they discovered on board.
Although their discovery occurred
week ago. the men did not come t,
Venice. the nearest settlement. unit
Friday, when they had To do SO to la.
in supply of provisions. In Nenie
:hev turned the keys over to store
keeper, 10y whom these facts were mad
known.
The keys bear tag inscribe
Fletcher Il Co.. indianapolis" Tn
clothing taken from the trunk by tn
men is that of Miss Taggart.
No bodies were seen by the men o.
or near Bird island. but there is n
hope of any one having escaped fror
the wreck.
The Paul Jones had two boats. On
badly stove in was picked up by tn
Marie Louise. of Mobile. The Other
with Paul Jones" painted on her, wa
found by the Pansy, of Biloxi.
The three relief expeditions ''ough
to reach Bird island Saturday. Tw
go from New Orleans, the Zcta an
Doullet, and one from Mobile, tn
Maud. Bird island is merely sand
reef covered by coarse sea grass.
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