Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

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ana evening. but 50 far as is shown by
meagre reports reaching Halifax. to-
night. there is nothing to indicate the
identity If the lost ship except that it
was probably a steamer.
The supposition that it is a steamer
which has been wrecked is based
mainly on the fact that a number Of
wooden buckets have been washed
ashore. Sailing vessels seldom carry
more than ono on two buckets but they
are used on steamers in large num-
bcrs The other Wreckagc brought in
by the waves consists chiefly Of pieces
Of heavy deck fixtures and a cabin
door. When the news Of the disaster
reached Halifax it was to late to OBJ
tain further information from White
head. the telegraph Office being closed
There is little doubt that the wreck
happened in furious southeast gale
which ragged on the coast, from early
Saturday evening until Sunday morn
ing. 80 passenger steamer is reported
overddr at Halifax but the disabled
steamer Kairos and the Exeter City.
which was reported. "a week ago, 10
have the Kairos in tow less than 800
miles 70 the coutheast Of this port.
have been an extremely long time in
, reaching harbor.
Il is hardly likely, however. that
either or both Of these vessels have
met disaster. as they would try to
keep many miles from the shore in
case gale came up, unless it happen
ed that the towing steamer lost her
hold Of the craft ana was then unable
to get her away from the coast in the
descending storm. Whatever vessel il
is that has met destruction. little hope
can be entertained for those on board.
as no other craft could have rescued
them in Saturday nights hurricane
and if any survivors had reached land
they would have been heard from ere
this.
s.. John. n g.. April lO.-The steam
4 err plymouth Castle. which arrived
about | O'Clock. today. from Bermuda.
I had on board Capt Olsen and IA sea
men Who We're rescued by the Castle,
Saturday afternoon. from the sinking
I Norwegian bark Hellegerda. 1892 tons
Mobile. March IS. for Greenock with 4
cargo of pitch pine. Most Of the men
| lost all their effects except what they
stood in The shipwreCked sailors will
be sent home from st. John. The Hell
legerda was an Old PictOu vessel. She
was owned BY Mr. Roed Of Tjomo.
Norway. Robert Thomson. Norwegian
consul. took charge of the men, The
plymouth Castle herself encountered
The hurricane, but came out Of il in eX-
ceHant condition but somewhat dam
aged. Seas swept the decks and car
ried the after wheel and a portion Of
the bridge away The saloon was
flooded and other damage sustained.
Portland Me. April 10.-The fishing
schooner Horace Albert nj Beverly,
Mass. Capt. Ansel Snow. went on the
rocks In Whitehead passage, while leaV-
ing the harbor for the Banks today.
The vessel il badly damaged ana az she
is pounding heavily, il Ii believed she
will he a total loss. She ~ owned by Oil
Yer Kellam Of Beverly. is - tons, and
was insured for small amount
The tugboat Salem. while bringing a
tow Of scows into the harbor, discovered
the Horace Albert on the ledge and ~
attempting to reach her also struck the
ledge and sank IN seven tathoms Of WI
tcr The tuG Will probably be raised in
the morning.
Portland. Me. April 1O.-Captain
Bragg of the Horatio Hail. which ar
rived in Portland. Monday morning.
from New York, encountered a signal
buoy dtloat between Nausct and Chat
ham.
Port au Prince. IIayti. April 18th
French steamer Manuubia. belonging
To the Transatlantic Co.. has been
wrecked Oft Ansc D'Aimault. The pas
scngcrs aud crew We're saved but the
steamer and her cargo were lost.
London. April lo.-Thc Spanish
steamer Catalina. from Barcelona for
Havana. which, rs previously reported.
went ashore at Valencia March IL. is
now ailuat in the harbor Of Valencia.
Marine Notes.
The iCc left the PenobscOt. Monday.
ANA the steamer city Of Bangor wl.i
probably commence running. Thursday.
The river opened, March g. last year
The Halifax agent Of The Hamburg
American Packet 60. received 4 com
munication. Sunday, stating that the
Armenia. which is due on the 10th from
Hamburg has. J47 passengers to land
ut Portland. being about two hundred
more than at first reported.
Halifax, n. S. April l0.-Lieui. LANG
X. N. r., who has been retired from thc
position of chief officer of the steamsh y
Prince George on the Yarmouth Boston
route, for an interview regarding piracy
on the wreck Of the steamer CaStlliah-
y expected in Halifax. tonight. from
Yarmouth.