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The Newtown bee., 1899-05-26
CIRCULATION
New HavenCo.
QUARFR'S FARMS.
A PLEASANT EVENT.

A PLEASANT EVENT.
Mr. ard Mrs Hiram B. Brewer cele
brated their 30.h wedding anniversar,
Ga Wednesday, May II. Thirtyfoul
guests assembled in the afternoon to of
fer cor CALCULATIONS and good wishes, ant
light refreshments were served. The
house was decorated with purple AND
white lilacs. Mr. and Mrs Brewer were
the recipients of numerous beautiful and
useful gifts. The out Of town guests
we're l.. F. Brewer and family of Water
bury, Mr. Sparks and daughter, Mrs Flet
Blower, and granddaughter, Intz, OF
Derby, ME- Deane al d Mrs Oliver Dewey
and son, Lawrence, of Plainvllle.
Mrs D. A. Deane Of PlainVille, wbo has
been spending few days with Mrs
Brewer, has gone on to Croton Falls.
NY.
The meeting at the church, Monday
af ernoon was attended by Rev N. T.
Mathison of West Ansonia. A vote was
taken to extend Mr. Woodford call for
the ensuing year.
Hobert Montague has Joined his moth
err and friends and expects to spend 8
pleasant summer here.
Arthur Humans youngest child, who
has been very i'll, is now much better.
Mr. and Mrs G.. G. Rider, Jr., visited
Mr. and Mrs Lines Human on Saturday
last where Mrs Rider Is expecting to
stay few days to take care OF her moth
er who was taken very sick on Sunday
last. On Monday she was little more
comfortable.
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CANNON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
Rev and Mrs j. Brien, returned Satur-
day night, from weeks visit at Sea
Cliff, L. I.
Miss Lydia Osborn of Norwalk spent
Sunday with Miss Sadie Sturges.
A. S. Abbott and family of New Hav-
en- spent Sunday with Mr. Abbott's moth
er.
Mrs William Gilbert is visiting in
Bridgeport.
Miss Josephine Hurlbutt is visiting her
sister in Brooklyn.
W. Fl. Allen'of Brooklyn is spending q
few days at L. z. Hurlbutt's.
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REDDING.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The ordination of Rev Mr. Evans will
take place in the Congregational church
on Wednesday, May 81. Mr. Evans will
exchange with Mr. Slack Of Bethel, next
Sunday morning.
The union service at the Congregation
al church on Sunday evening was large
ly attended.
Rev Mr. Moody and wife have been
guests at w. 81. Hill's for the past week.
They opened their new home at the par
sonage on Monday. sss. @s.g .-tes=i
The scciable held at Mrs Wakeman'i
on Tuesday evening was an enjoyable
| affair. Mr. James from Bayonne was
present and sang and recited greatly Il
the enjoyment of his friends.
| Miss Marion Selleck left for Boston
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NEW HAVEN.

have been visiting her brothers, A. S.
Beach, started for the Catskill noun
Gains on Friday to spend the summer.
w. W. Jennings and E. A. Jennings
Of Deep River have visited at A. s.
Beach's.
Mrs w. j. Haines has entertained
friends from Norwalk.
Frank Keeler and family have left the
McElroy farm and gone to Bridgeport
to live.
A large number of sorrowing friends
and neighbors attended the funeral of
Lewis Wakelee on Monday.
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contralto voice, which has been trained
under experienced teachers for seyera,
wears,
WHITE HILLS.

WHITE HILLS.
Miss Susie Beardsley Ia suffering from
severe attack OF rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Curtis of Bridge.
port have visited at Grandson Hubbelps
Miss Sarah Halter has returned from
visit in New York.
The concert given by 'Prof Lackey'p
class in the church, last Thursday even
ing, was very excelientin every respect
/ and the proceeds amounted to S65. This
goes toward buying new organ for the
| church.
Children's day there ia to be Sunday
school concert; new music and recitations
is the order. It is hoped the new organ
will be in the church at that time.
CHICKEN THIEVES AT WORK.
g. FL. Beardsley had the misfortune to
nave about 80 of his fine chickens stolen,
one night last week.
Mrs D. A. Nichols and Miss Louise
Nichols are both quite Ill with chills and
fever.
S. Wolcott Lindsey is at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs R. W. Lindsey.
Mr. and Mrs Willis Law of New Haven
are visiting at E. S. Hawley's.
David Morgan of Bridgeport spent
Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs Flea
nor Judson.
Charles Brownsen of Bridgeport has
been guest at his fathers, S. Byron
Brownson's.
Meth Williams is driving a new horse.
Mr. and Mrs Baldwin and son spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs z. U. Baldwin
of this place.
George Crowfut and family have NOV
ed into their new home.
Mrs Abbie Willard is in Woodbu for
few days with Mrs r. Fl. Bowles
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1hreePOintS
About the
kreIl Piano..

|. To better appreciate this,
in many ways, wonderful
instrument, we point out three
particulars in which it excels
any other piano made.
The sounding board is the
heart and soul of a piano. In
other pianos this is fastened
to the frame by large bolts
which pass through the sound
ling board at numerous places
and SO break, or hem, the
waves of vibration. The pat
ent frame of the Krell dis
penses altogether with the use
of bolts in the sounding board.
And hence the rich volume of
tone.
Instead of a solid bridge
supporting the strings, that is
found in other pianos, the
krell bridge IS patterned alter
the scroll bridge of the violin.
Hence the mellowed sweet
ness
And then, instead of the
squeaky wooden pedal action,
SO COMMONPLACE is again
another Krell improvement
that has won unstinted COM
mendation from musicians on
every side.
The Krell is not merely a
pretty piece of furni-
ture as many pianos are. 1t
is that and a real, superb
piano as we'll. It's the piano
for the home.
The Royal is made by the
makers of the Krell and costs
somewhat less. Prices are
KrelI, $500, 1925, $500.
Royal, $50, S235.
Both are sold on a system
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last week, where 1t is expected she vii
spend the summer.
Mrs Mary Merritt and Ames OF Dam
bury were at D. Sanford's on Sunday.
Miss Nellie Green rides wheel.
The legislative committee from Hart
ford visited Putnam Park on Friday.
John T. Carroll lost valuable COW and
pair Of twin calves, two weeks ago.
J. Carroll Meloy is in Bridgeport Wis
iting his aunt, Mrs T. r. Cotter.
81. S. Osborne has recently purchased
from the Couch estate twenty acres of
land near his homestead.
The Putnam Park Legislative commit
tee met, last Friday, May 10, at the Park
to inspect the Park and make plans for
future improvements.
Hiram B. Jennings, who has been on
the sick list for week, is gaining slow
ly.
AnEs JacOU beck ls On tue SICK list.
James Sullivan has rented the Couch
farm for the coming year and has some
fine pasturing. Notice his advertisement.
Mrs T. G. Cotter and Mrs NJ. <. Casey
Of Bridgeport have been recent guests of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs John T. Car
roll.
Miss Stella Bunnell has been visiting
Mrs G. e. Morehouse, recently.
G. E. Morehouse spent last week at his
old home in Sharon visiting friends.
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This department, which Is conducted by
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RI sToDDARD, is filed with reviews OF the
as must prove OF interest to the book lover.
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In its earlier editions The Mail and Ell
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plets history of the markets ofthe world for
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and On Saturday they are much imore COM
the paper on that day contains special ar.
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Mail and Express is the 16-page Illustrated
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The Mail and Express publishes three edi-
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WEST CORNW ALL.
CHURCH NOTES,

Rev F. A. Holden of Morris gave an
interesting lecture with moving pictures
Cd, "Hawaii, our near possessions" last
week. This was followed by an ice
cream social, given by the G. E., which
netted about S12.
The Children's day exercises, which
were held last Sunday because of the
intended vacation of the pastor, passed
off exceedingly Iwell, the little ones al
doing their very best. The exercise of
Five Sisters" by Mrs Oviatt's class and
song by the little girls in Miss Salewskfs
class especially needs mention. The
floral decorations were very pretty and
tastefully handled, showing the good
work of the committee. Seven children
were baptized, two receiving the gift
Bible from the church.
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Oviatt returned
Thursday from visit with friends and
relatives in Hartford.
Mrs W. S. Powell and daughter, stopp-
ed over night with Miss Ellen Cochrane
on their way to Long Hill, to visit rela-
tives.
Edward Koehler of Bridgeport visited
his brother, Henry, over Sunday.
A few of the summer people are max
ing their appearance. Rev Samuel SEQ
vile and family at the 'Ranch." Mrs
R. M. Hubbard, with numerous visitors,
at her summer home on Cream Hill.
Mrs John Pierpont of Williamsburg,
Mass, wife of our former pastor, spent
Sunday at the Hon t. S. Colds.
Miss Nellie Amundsen of Lime Rock,
returned hone, Tues day. She has been
visiting her aunt, Miss Ellen Cochrsne.
Mrs Nellie Arlin, nee Witherell, of
Fremont, Ohio, has been visiting rela-
tiYes in this vicinity for the past two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Charles r. Smith are in
South Kent for short visit.
Miss Jessie G. Wheaton left, Monday,
for New York City, where she will enter
one of the large hospitals to complete
her course of training.
Rev W. G. Ferris started for his home
at Waupun. Wis, Monday, where he will
spent his summer vacation.
Rev G. A. johnson is visiting his broth.
err, S. NJ. Johnson, at North Cornwall.
Theodore Sturges has the contract for
fitting the Housatonic Valley Institute
at Cornwall, with steam heater.
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BRANCHVTLLE.

NUGGETS OF NEWS.
Mrs G. e. Emmons returned to New
York City after spending 10 days with
ner mother, Mrs g. N. Webb.
Mrs Brush of Brooklyn is the guest of
Mrs Nettie Beers.
Mrs David Mead, also Miss Florence
Mead, spent Monday in Danbury
Harry Edwards was home over Sum
day.
Miss Lizzie Couch has recovered from
a sore throat.
Mrs A. Godfrey has been suffering for
the last week with severe cold.
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TRUMBULL.
| Mrs IL. q. Godfrey and family, who
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AT ST PAUL's.

AT ST PAUL's.
A meeting was held, mmediately ATTIC
the morning service, in st Paul's, Sur
dsy, to make some arrsr gements for re-
pairing the Rectory and putting it in order
for the new occupants, Dr. Wendell ard
and his mother, who will move here,
soon as the house is ready.
Mrs Eli U. Baldwin OF Derby very
kindly favored the church goers at st
Paul's with very pleasing SOLO on Sun,
day. morning. Mrs Baldwin has fine
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Fairfield County.
HUNTINGTON.
For MEMORIAL DAY.

FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
The following is the advance progran
of the Memorial services to be held o.
Sunday next at 2 p. N. The entire pro
gram has not been completed yet, hu
this will give some idea of the services
Singing, America.
Prayer, Rev DR. Wendell.
Chorus. Welcome Grand Army mon
Address, Rev Arthur Smith.
Quartet, "Our Naval Heroes"
Address, Rev L. M. Kenneston.
Solo, ''Gone to their Rest
Roll call and exercises by Post.
Male Quartet, Memorial hymn.
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GEORGETOWN,

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
During the. absence of the pastor, Rev
U. O. Mohr, Mr. Henderson Of Cannon
filled the Congregational pulpit.
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Woods
HORSE
Moving Machines 5!

Do you want the
strongest, best and cas-
lest running moving
machine on the mar
ket =? Just come in
and buy one of the
Old Reliable
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WALTER A. WOOD
Horse Mowers

and you will not care
to use any other. Up
to-date in every par
tic'llar-Blll Bearings
throughout. Make it
a point to see these
machines before you
buy this year.
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Miss Marion selleck left for Boston,
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
STRIKERS HELD IN BAIL.
GLASS BLOWERS HAD A HEARING
AT BRlDGETON YESTERDAY.

BAIL, WHICH WAS FIXED AT 5000
TO 5000. WAS PROMPTLY FUR
NIsHED-TEsTIMoNY AT THE
HEARING
Bridgeton, July 1s.--At the hearing
OF the striking glass blowers before
Mayor Applegate yesterday all but one
of the men arrested We're held in bail
for the grand jury. The bail for those
held was fixed at 5000 to $500. which
was promptly furnished Those held
were Harry Zimmerman, Walter Zane,
Mart Bates, Harry somers, Jacob
William Max, Bert Hill, Will
liam Rempfer. George Woolbert Sam
pel Moore, Charles Kidd. James Lane,
'Jacob Hoffman, Robert Diament, FL
wood Gaslkill, Albert Garrison, Ephraim
Beckett. Frank Wood, William Kuebler,
Albert Dickinson. Daniel Hymer, Eph-
RAIN Watson. The leaders are satisfied
with the outcome Of the hearing.
The examination of the witnesses was
conducted by Prosecutor J. Hampton
Fithian. The rioters We're represented
by ex-Judge Westcott, Of Camden. and
Samuel Iredell Of this city.
o. G. King, manager Of the Cumber-
land Glass Works. was the first wit
ness called. He was on the car which
was attacked. in company with r. FL
mer Shoemaker and John Trpance, Of
the company, the company's detective
Dickinson. and sixteen other men and
two women. The car. he said, was a
special passenger car Of the New Jer-
lsey Central, chartered by the glass com
pany, and when it reached the switch
he ran into the glass company's yard
Stones and bricks were hurled at it by
a crowd of about $50 persons. The car
was run on down to the station in Co
hansey street. a short distance, ths
crowd running after it. Men then
mounted the car and forced their way
inside King said he was hit in the
back Of the head with a stone. and q
man named "Al' Dickson hit him in
the face with his fist. Elwood GaskilI
the witness testified, tried to preven
his forcing his way in the ear further
and so Mr. King drew a revolver. Gas
kin also drew q pistol.
Mr.. King said he did not crush Dick
sons fingers by pulling a car windoy
upon them, as had been alleged.
r. Elmer Shoemaker testified that tn
crowd followed the car down the track
as it moved slowly. and "Al" Dickson
attempted to climb into the windows
when Mr.. King kicked him on the hand
The witness caught Diclson's othe
hand to prevent his getting in the win
dow When the car stopped at the sta
tion the strikers were upon both tn
platforms, and were armed with club
and stones. The effort Of the defenc
will be to show that King melted tn
riot by kicking the hand of Dickson an
by drawing a revolver.
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
rmn pRIsoNERs EscAPE.

While scrubbing at the gate of ths;
Jail yesterday two prisoners took ad5
vantage Of a moment when the waEl
den's back was turned and tools
French leave. The warden quickly puH
the other prisoners under lock and
key and started in pursuit accompan-
led by Levy Court Commissioner
Harry White. The prisoners had too
much start and after searching all the
morning the officers gave it up in des-
pair. The prisoners were George Phil
lips. colored, who was sentenced by
Magistrate Sasse TO 50 fine and twenty
days His time would have been up
on July 30 The other was George
Clark, colored. who was sentenced by
Judge Ball TO S25 fine and three
months. His time would have been
up September Il. The prisoners had
not been captured late last night.
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
BARK ST. cATHAR1NE WINS.
SHE SUCCESSFULLY RACED $4,000
MILES ON A 81 600 WAGER.

MILES ON A $1,000 WAGER.
A race OF $4,000 miles for a prize Of
81 900 terminated at the Delawars
Breakwater yesterday upon the arrivm
Of the ships l. r. Chapman and W. F..
Babcock and the bark St. Katharine
from the Hawaiian Islands
All three are American-built and
Amefican-owned vessels, and are COM
manded by United States shippers. 1t
was while the three vessels were taking
eargoes Of sugar in this country's new
ly acquired possessions that their mas
ters arranged the race. Allowance was
made for the difference Of time on the
departure Of the vessels, but, notwith-
standing over two weeks elapsed be-
fore the departure Of the first, the Bah
cock, and the last, the St Katharine,
all three vessels arrived within a few
hours Of each other. with the st. Kath-
arine winner.
The Babcock. Captain Colley. left
Honolulu on March T. The Chapman
followed from the same port week
later. and the st. Katharine squared
her sails from Hilo. port several
miles distant from Honolulu, on March
22. Il was after Cape Horn had been
rounded that the ST. Katharine came
up to her competitors. the Chapman
having caught the BabcoclS while both
were I'm the Pacific
With the three vessels close together
the race began in earnest, with the st.
Katharine steadily holding the lead. AZ
ter being becalmed for a week near the
equator the race once more began, the
staunch bark still showing the way un-
til the Delaware capes were reached
and the rattle OF her anchor chains
brought the contest to an end. The
others came in a few hours later and
cast anchor about the same time.
The Chapman is commanded by Cap
tain Thompson and the bark by Cap
tain Matthews.
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
sHELLPOT PARK.

The best entertainment that has yet
been given at shellpot Park this sea-
son began a weeks engagement at the
park last night One Of the leading
features is the great contortion act of
THE Frog and Lizard" by Alexis and
Jerome. They are without a doubt two
OF the best contortionists on the vaude-
vile stage. and they present their spe-
cialty in a novel way. A striking fea-
ture, and one that proved popular was
the laughable comedy Domestic
Pets" by Eugene Ellsworth and Madge
Burt, two excellent performers Their
act is full of funny situations, all Of
which circle around the fact that each
is trying to conceal either a cat or a
dog from the other This clever little
comedy keeps the audience in a con-
tinual roar of laughter, and Ellsworth
and Burt are sure to receive a hearty
reception the rest Of the week. Curtis
and Wooley as the German and He
brew ambassadors, are very funny, and
the mistakes they make in handling
the English language are amusing.
Klein and Clifton, singing and dancing
comedians, are seen in a speciality, and
BILLY" Payne, in his musical comedy,
was seen to advantage. Henry Frye, in
his creation of Weary Walker" was
amusing. Tomorrow night there will
be dancing with orchestra music.
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
YACHT IN DISTRESS.

THE GEORGE W. EAGAN. ONE OF
THE FINEST THAT EVER PUT IN
AT NEW CASTLE.
James II. Eagan. a dredging con-
tractor of Charleston, S. c., put in
here on Sunday with his naphtha
launch, George w Eagan, and when
he tried to start her engine on Monday
found that it was out of order, and he
was compelled to tie up at the Major
Reybold's wharf until repairs were
made. Captain E. E. Rogers, of the
yacht L. s. ", towed him up to Enoch
Moore and Sons shipyard this morn
ing, where an expert on gasoline en-
gines will put things in ship shape
again.
The George w. Eagan is one of the
finest small yachts that has ever put
in to New Castle She is finished in
oak and has. besides the cockpit, a
cabin with extension seats that can be
used as herths at night A toilet room
with everything complete, besides q
small galley. James II. Eagan the
owner, intends TO Summer at New Cas-
tie and make 1t his headquarters.
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad.
schedule n easet June 8 ls93; ;n.,,..

Railroad.
Schedule in effect June 8, 1899.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), 1.5l, 1902, A2Q,
$50 742. $50, $50 SIS. 935. 9.55, 1908, 1852
LIS, iL32, it.45 a. m; f'l2.l6, l3l 800, 3ili
i5S. sos. 6.07, $50, 6.57, l.2s, 800 and SIS
Accommodation. $40. 40, s1i. ioS a.
m. 1850, 2S2, 400. SIG and 1913 p. m
For Chester (express). l.5l, 4.20. $50. l42,
l.50. $50, S.55, 1909, 1l.25, u.32. u.i5 a. m,
l.S7. 300, ASS, 6.07, 6.57 and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation, $40, 7.l0, S.l4, n.O3 a.
m. 1880. 2.32. AoQ 5.26. $50 and l0.43 D. N.
For New York (through expressl, l5l,
aO2. 935 Dining Carr, 955, 1882, LIS a.
m ss1216 Dining Carl. L3 Dining Carr,
lli. 6O7 $50 Dining carr. 6.5l and s16
B. M, connecting via Broad street sta
ion, Philadelphia, 40. $50, l.10, $50, l0.0g
a. M, 2S2 800. ASS. 5.0i and 1913 p. m.
For Boston without change, l0.E a. m.
and 7.23 D. m.
For Newark Center and intermediates
stations, 7S7 a. m. and 6.4l p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, f.5. 500
91O 1918 and 100 a. m. 1905. 1913. 81 10.
150. $50. 5.23. '6.10. eli. 700, l.S6. Sll p.
m and 12.53 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
232 443. 6.57 p. m, 100 night.
Atlantic City Special" BIS p. M. sat
urdays only Solid vestibule train. Pull
man Buffet Parlor cars, combined car
and coaches through 10 Atlantic city.
Leave philadelphia Broad street fof
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
BRANpYWINE SPRINGS.

A couple of unusually comic sketch
es were given by the London Vaude-
vile Company last night at Brandy
wine Springs Park, where this excel
lent organization began a weeks en-
gagement that promises to draw
crowds at every performance. A hit
was made by Hoppe, the juggler Of
clubs, who infused into his work a
great deal Of comicality and whose spe-
cialty proved altogether unique A
clever comedy produced by Danny and
Dolly Mann gave opportunity for
comic acting Of a kind that pleased
the audience hugely. Among the
others who appeared were Excelia and
Heath, who were seen in a very pa
triotic gun-drill and exercise. Too
much cannot be said for the clever
Carmontelle Sisters; they are consid-
cred two of the most versatile per-
formers on the American stage, never
once falling to please the audience. If
applause is any criterion the perform
ance last night was a big success. Big
crowds are at the Springs every af-
ternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1899-07-18
TANK STEAMER BURNED,
OIL COMPANY S
STEAMER, MAVERICK, SUNK AT
TER AN EXCITING BLAZE.

STEAMER, MAVERICK, SUNK AT
TER AN EXCITING BLAZE.
The Standard Oil Company's tank
steamer Maverick which is we'll
known here. having been frequently at
the yards of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company for repairs, and dur
ing the war with Spain having been
converted into tanker for govern
ment use, is sunk in the harbor at
Halifax. She was taken to her pier in
Bedford basin and pumping of the oil
from the ships hold to the oil tank on
the shore was begun, a six-inch pipe
connecting the tanks.
During the pumping the pipe burst
and the oil flowed down into the en-
CINE room and became ignited The
steamers crew made efforts to subdue
the flames. but were obliged to leave
the ship to save their lives. n short
time sheets of flame were rising from
the steamer in several places. The
city fire brigade was called out, fearing
a general confiagration. This danger
was averted by an explosion, which
blew hole in the ships side. She ca
reened, and gradually filled with
water and sank. She now lies sub
merged, only her masts being visible.
About two-thirds of the cargo re-
manned in the vessel at the time Of the
disaster. and this was destroyed. A
arge area of water is covered with
Blazing oil and thousands of people
fhave been attracted to the scene.