Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-25

a eAtAlRatAF ~fAsF -
fine steamer Paris. Capt. Watkins,
from Southampton and Cherbourg for
New York, struck on an outlying ridge
of the Manacles early yesterday morn
ing at a point half a mile from Where
the wrecked Atlantic transport liner
Mohegan lies and i've miles fro Fal-
mouth. The Paris, which sail T an
| Southampton Saturday, called Ier-
bourg and picked up fifty ~ gers.
She left Cherbourg at g Ole Satuf-
| day evening. Soon after clDck yes
terday morning at high 30 and IN a
dense fog she ran ashOse- FROM u
first there was no dan sr. Life boats
and tugs were soon d rally swarming
around the vessel 70 sender assistance.
A majority of tbs passengers, who
numbered $50, wee brought to Fal-
| mouth, where +bey obtained lodgings
for the night. Capt. Watkins reported
that his ship rs lying comfortably in
smooth wat and that there was no
occasion 70 .ay alarmist reports. He
| reported tie passengers and crew all
well. IT, FIRST intimation of the YES
sells str Kfug the rocks was n slight
Igratine sound, which was followed by
a seccnd and more pronounced shock.
The lookout yelled that q re was
something looming ahead, hut before
there was time TO reverse the engines
the ship had
Gone on the Rocks
200 yards from the shore. Assistance
was summoned by means of rockets,
and the coast guards promptly tele-
phcned TO the life-saving station for
boats. A majority of the passengers
were not ware that an accident had
happened until they were called up by
the stewards. On reaching the decks
they found the ships boats in perfect
readiness for their reception. The sea
was perfectly calm and the only dis
comfort the passengers experienced
was caused by the slight rain that was
falling at the time. Owing to the
calmness of the sea the boats could be
managed with entire safety. Perfect
order prevailed aboard the vessel.
Capt. Watkins stood on the bridge CIV
ing orders and his perfect self posses
sion and calmness of demeanor had a
~reassuring effect on the passengers. In
accordance with the instructions OF
the captain the women and children
were the first TO be taken off the ship.
Such perfect order was maintained
that a passenger explained the situa-
ticn as simply a slow procession OF
women and children making for the
boats. At daybreak che vessel could
be made out more distinctly. The bril-
liant st. Anthony light at the entrance
10 J~Falmouth harbor could be dis
tinguished plainly through the misty
rain, and the standing masts of the
The Inflated Mohegan
could be seen near by. 1t is said that
n Falmouth pilot boat shouted a warn
ing signal to the Paris, telling the cap
tain that he would put the vessel on
top of the Mohegan if he did not alter
the course OF the ship. The warning,
however, came too late, and the Paris
struck a little TO the westward of the
Manacles. 1t is suggested that as this
is only the second trip from Cherbourg
the officers of the Paris were o IA
miliar with the course. The crew of
the Paris Is still aboard the vessel. 1t
is believed that the steamer has a large
rent In her bottom in the forward part
of the ship. Tugs are standing by her
and will assist in an effort TO get her
of the rocks. Further details Of the
disaster show that when the vessel
struck the crew was summoned on
deck. The passengers upon appearing
We're met in the companion way with
comforting words and assurances of
their safety. Exceptional GOODNESS was
shown on all sides, the stewards dis
tributing coffee and stimulants to all
who desired them. The passengers are
lavish In their praise of the admirable
behavior Of the officers and crew and
declare that II vas due to their self
possession that no accident occurred
to any one. Perfect discipline, they
say, was maintained throughout.
Plymouth, May %. - The admiralty
has sent several fast government yes
sells from Davenport to assist the Paris.
Among the vessels sent to the assist
apce OF the stranded steamer is a gun
boat, and Admiral Sir Edmund Robert
Freemantle, commander-in-chief at
Plymouth, has ordered a number of
torpedo boat d~estroyers to hold them
selves in readiness to proceed to he
scene of the wreck at a moments no.
tice.
CARNEGIE COMPANY.