Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1883-10-27

              EVENING TELEGRAM. Vol. 6. Price—One Oent. St. John's, N.P., Saturday Evening, October 27,1883 $3.00 Per Annum No 251. Latest by Telegraph. Trouble Between the Dukes of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg. A ROYAL FAnJILY QUARREL. The Marquis of Lome Leaves for England. SHOCK op earthquake IN CROATIA. ■■<♦»-■  Halifax, N. 8., Oct. 27. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh refused to attend a ball given by the Duke of Saxe- Coburg unless certain guests were excluded. The result is that a family quarrel has occurred. It is understood that tho Marquis of Lorno and the Princess Louise will sail for Liverpool to-day in the Allan steamer Sardinian. The examination of dynamiters bas been adjourned till next Wednesday. A shock of earthquake has been experienced in Croatia. <*«»•» __ THE EXPLOSION AND FIRE ON BOARD A HULL STEAMER. 4  Four Men Killed and Several Injured, —♦— As was briefly stated yesterday, a serious disaster occurred on Saturday morning to the steamer Empress, of Hull, whereby four men lost their lires, several others were injured, and and tho vessel itself seriously damaged. The Empress is one of the finest steamers plying from Hull in the Hamburg trade, and has been a favourite vessel with passengers. She is owned by Messrs. Bailey & Lctham, and commanded by Captain Bairon. Her gross tonnage is 1080 tons, and her engines are 125 horse-power. From information received from authoritative sources it appears that 6_e left tbe Humber on Friday morning, and some time afterwards a slight leak was discovered, bat nothing to cause any alarm or beyond the powers of the pumps to deal with, the water that had accumulated being quickly pumped out. As the Empress proceeded on her voyage and got further from the land, she met with a heavy sea, and began to labor heavily Thu result was that the leak increased. Aftor a consultation with the chief ccgiueer, the master, Captain Barron, decided to return to the Humber, and the vessel was put about at nine o'clock on Friday night, heading for the liver. Thtro was not at any time any great quantity of water in the vessel, and it is inferred from that that the leak was above the ceiling. One of tho upper tiers of oargo in the forehold consisted of sulphate of ammonia* largo quantities of which are shipped in almost every vessel bound from Hull for Hamburg. The leak would seem to have been abovo the sulphate of ammonia, and that the water that entered the vessel had to find its way through this portion of the oargo before it could get into t_o bottom of tho ship. All through the night the vessel steamed fall speed towards the Humber, tho pumps being kept constantly at work, so that the water did not greatly increase, and all wonld have been well but for the thoughtlessness of one of the crew. About twenty minute's to four o'clock the Empress had got within the Humber, being at the time within a mile of the Spurn Lighthouse, when the fore batches were removed so that an examination of tbe forehold might As soon as the hatches bad been removed one of the hands, but which of them docs not appear to be known, lowered a lighted lantern into the hold, and then occurred an explosion. The foredeck was blown up, and four of the hands were blown away, none of them being seen again. Whether the unfortunate man who lowered the lantern is amongst the lost does not appear to be known, but it is supposed he is. The men who lost their lives were Richard Reed, se<>>nd mate; Thomas Jackson, carpenter; Joseph Wales, seaman; and a man who is only known as ' George,' all of them belonging to Hull. A seaman named Peter Peterson was the most badly injured of those who escaped death, he having sustained a compound fracture of the ritfht leg, injuries to tho right eye, and a terrible shock. One man, James Forward, had a very narrow escape. He was blown to a great height, and fell down on some portion of the dock cargo. He was cut about the head, but was otherwise uninjured. The terrible explosion was followed by a firo, which quickly spread to every part of the forehold, and burned with great fury. Captain Barron, to save life, at once decided to run the vessel ashore, and she now lies where he placed her, about half a mile from the Spurn Light-house, and a little higher up the river. At once the boats were all lowered and the passengers, about 50 in number were collected, and about half of them were placed in the boats and rowed on shore on fcpurn Point. About this time the Hull steam-tug Flying Scud came on the scene. This vessel had been lying to near the Chequer Buoy, between the Bull and the Newsand Lightships, and tbe crew, hearing the explosion, at once steamed up the river in the direction from which the explosion had been heard. The Flying Scud steamed alongside the Empress, and offered any assistance that Captain Baron might require, and an arrangement was at once made to convey the remaining passengers to Grimsby. These were taken away as soon as possible, and the tug returned to the burning vessel and stood by. The survivors of the crew were in the meantime set to work with the fire hose to put out the fire if possible, and for some time they worked most energetically, but without making much headway, as the fire continued to spread and increase in intensity until all the plates above water forward were completely red hot. At length the men were driven from their work by a slight change of wind, which brought the stifling fumes from the sulphate of ammonia aft, and the crew were no longer able to work. During the afterno<*i the chief engineer came up to Hull, and he stated that the Active was at work when he left, doing her best to put out the fire, which at that time had reached as far aft as the bridge-house. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Frillings, flowers, feathers, etc. H M Gibb Laurance's spectacles, etc Ohman k Lindstrom Damaged flour and corn J & W Pitts Confectionery, etc EM Archibald Night school, etc F J Doyle Cheap dry goods Finlay, Fraser k Co Tripe—a few kits of E M Archibald Wanted—a good cook...apply at 247 Duck'wth St. Wanted—a general servant apply at this office Wanted—a situation address "C. D.," this office AUCTION SALES. DAMAGED FLOUR & CORN. On MONDAY next, at 1* o'clock, ON THE WHARF OF J" cfe TK7" -PITTS 70 itrls *np< rior Kxtra __*i!-oum, (DAMAGED,) 51 Brlfl Kupc ior Ex, Flour—damaged 40 llii;;* Dttmilled Corn 415 Kris White Corn Meal SIN Piiiin Cienftiego* !V-ola*3e_ 411 Barrel* Prime Mess Pork. oct_7 SALE of FURNITURE. On MONDAY, 29th inst., at 11 o'clock, AT TMK KKBIDKNC- OK R. R. W. LILLY, ESQ., Q.C. (No. JJ Cochrane Place, Military Road.) ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITUB .-viz.:— DbawlXU Room—Mahogany, centre, card and oc cjttioual Table*, ('heffonier, Ottoman-, easy and other Chair*. 4 worked ditto, Couch; ('handalier. Carpet, Hug; Kire InniH Fire Screens, Cornices, Curtains, Drapery, Picture*, Lusters, Vuhch, kc 4 &c , 1 Piano, 1 Canterbury, 1 Piano Stool. DIXIaU Room -Mahogany Ex. dining Table (to dine 26) L oval Mahogany ditto, 1 sideboard, I Whatnot, easy, rocking and other Chairs, Pictures, I'>racketn, Or- amenta, Teakettle—with Hpirit lamp, X.-piste t«a aud coffee Set, lot baodsume Gtwaswsre, consisting of—Tumblers, Decanter, glass Dishes; jelly GLwineH custard Cups, claret, champagne and wine Glasses, China Tel Service do Coffe do; dinner and de-sort Bets, dish covers, «etH caatirn, _c, kc, lot Books. Bbk_-U-81 Room:—Walnut L'k. Table, Sideboard, Chairs, Curtains. • ornics, Carpet, &c., &<•. Bed Room—lron and mahugaav Bedsteads, feather beds pillows mattra hch and bedding, Bureaus, Washstands, Mirrors, Toilet Seta, 1 Mahogany Wardrobe, 1 Work Table, 1 Commode, Stoves, Fcnuen, Carpets, Rugs, Clucks, &c . &c Hall--Stove and Pipe, Floor Canvas, Stair Carpet and Rodti, _ nets J)eer Antiew, Mats, Tables, Flower stands, and a fine assortment of -louse Plants, 1 hand some ivy, Ac, _c. Kitchen - Cooking Stove and Kitchen utensils, &c._c. BOWN k WOODS, oct2o Auctioneers. Comfortable Dwelling House, suitable for a Tradesman, situate on Flower Hill, for sale. IH'IMi of Per for sale by Public Auction, without reserve, on TUESDAY next, the :50th inst., at 12 o'clock, on the premises, All the Ritfht, Title and Interest, in and to that Dwelling House & Garden, situate on Flower Hill, belonging to the Estate of the late John Clare, deceased. Term 909 yrs. Ground rent £2 12/ Od cy. per annum. Immediate possession given. T. W. SPRY, oct2fl Real Estate Broker. Furnished Rooms With or Without Board. TWO Furniftli«»cl Rooms aa above, to let on Military Road, near Preseott Street. Apply at this office. oct2G,3ifp ENGLISH YORKSHIRE CUT, Canadian ant American HAMS, AND  Spiced BACON T.J. MURPHY'S. oct2C,3i,2ifp NEW ADVERTISEMENTS North Side! - North Side! H. HI. GIBB, 158^ssas_-^g_lsB JUST RECEIVED, NEW FPULLXNCS, ygr-i.oto t Styles. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, CORSETS, I 0ct27.1i r 7 7 CHEAP DRY GOODS! ■a_-_-------_B_-a__a--_____________B_i t?WK I**©W CAL£ ATTENTION TO *OVI ■ MARVELLOUSLY CHEAP LINES, VIZ. CHILDREN'S ULSTERS from 2A Ladies' MANTLES from Gs6d. Newest Pattern Dress Material from 6d pr. Jd. DRESS WINCEYS at aid pr. y<l. FLANNELS from !id pr. yd. MEN'S SHIRTS \mW MEN'S REEFERS 18/6. MEN'S PANTS 0/6. 'V \Y. GOOD TWEEDS from Is 4d. Men's E.S. BOOTS 8s prWir. BLANKETS Bs. 6d. per pair, &c., &c. \\ AND A LOT OF VERY A m CHOICE family tea, m _~ln iU lb. llox*-*, Ht 1 4-d. pr. lib. &#-The Cheapest House on Water Street, FINLAY, FRASEE k Co. 0ct27,2i - *^*-—*B-I»—-—J /wH___/^ OHMAN & LINDSTROM, StTßiailST, St. arOiE__<C'JS, AOENTS FOR  Laurance'sCelebratedSpectacles Of which wo have now on hand a complete Stock in Gold, Silver and Steel frames; Eye-glasses in Gold, Steel and Shell frames, and to which wo beg respectfully to draw tho attention of the public in general, and those in particular whose eyesight is weak and failing should avail themselves of the earliest opportunity to get a pair of our Glasses. fc2f**llow to ascertain when Spectacles aro necessary to aid vision. An attentive consideration to the following rules will bo sufficient: — l»t—When the eyes are so fatigued by a little exercise that they are obliged to be -hut from time to time to relieve them. 2nd—When the letteis of a book seems to run into each other and appear double or treble. Jlrd—When small objects have to be removed to a considerable distance from tho eye to be distinctly seen. 4.til—When looking at a near object it suddenly becomes confused ; and— fith—When it is necessary to get more light than formerly—as for instance—to placs the lisjht between the object and the eyes. In ordering our Glasses by mail, please state how long since you commen ed the use of Spectacles, and whether they are required for reading and working or to see d'stant objects. The common notion that the use of spectacles should be postponed to the utmost is proved beyond dispute to be a great mistake, leading not unfrequently to impaired vision for life. The symptoms indicating failure or irregularities of sight, are frequently too long disregarded, and either from ignorance or feelings of diffidence, the aid demanded by Nature is withhold until serious mischief has been caused to the sight. The sense of sight is so valuable that the importance of perfect Glasses can scarcely be overrated. Cheap, imperfect Spectacles are often the very cause of blindness, and as no present economy can compensate for the loss of sight, it behoves all to be very cautious and not use common, cheap spectacles, now so generally sold. Our Glasses are of the Highest Standard of clearness and perfection. OHIYIAIM & LINDSTROM, oct27,2iwfp,tey IVnUli maker* and Jeweller*. NIGHT schoolT|l"si Jita's Coie House eft NIGHT SCHOOL!! (I.ithteim THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NO VACATION, AT  FT TinVTF'Q APATYIPMV TIIK COFFEE lIOUME, Adelaide . J. UVJ X J-Xi O -_-lt.t-.JJ--.1-l *• LL Street, under the management of Mr. Hick-I__ CrOWOr St,, St. Johll'g. ling, will be open to the public on and after The course of instruct.-- embraces the follow- j IxIUKSUAY 116X1, "Dill lllSt. Lag :—Reading, Writing, i-nglish Grammar.Geog- \ oct_3,4ifp rapby, Arithmetic, History, Book-keepin_, Customs and Banking Business, Commercial Corres- h j B_|ll f\ W% 111# pondence, Euclid, Algebra, Mensuration, Land and 1 | MM Ilif U U W Timber Surveying Plain and Spherical Trigonom- J 1 Iwl lli I il I etry, Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, kc, kc., I ■ w ■ 1w I w 111 111 Masters and Mates prepared for the Local i Marine Board Examinations. HaS ChlldrGll'S N.8.-The Masters* and Mates' Act of this) Xiaa vIUMUWIB Colony having been amended, the Examinations Ml _______ ____■ a are open to all Seamen that can produce the neees- I V __V $3_ sary papers in accordance with the Merchants' ■_■-_■_ ______ ~J&& Shipping Act of the United Kingdom. TT'f.'D C AT T <i_P~ Terms, kc, made known at the Academy. X \JMXi fr/l ___U__N oct27,4i.fp. ;oct2o,3i,2ifp NEW AOVERT»«*WF> T . COAL. COAI.. IIou«e c-b Stoam, NOW LANDING AT THE WHARF OK S.MARCH&SONS, Ex " Betsy,'" 100 Tons Little Glace Bay Goal Ex "Oimbri," 250 Tons North Sydney Coal, Sent Horn.' at Market Hates. To arrive per " Mayfl wer." 350 Tons North Sydney Coal, and in stoke  200 Tons Anthracite COAL, (Chestnut, Egg, etc.) 300 Tons Welsh Steam Coal, wholesale and retail. OCt2s,3ifp N. n \Ht II & SON*. Confectionery. 350 Boxes and Tins Confectionery—4 and 7 lb. pkgs. $&T Assorted varieties—twenty different kinds. CHEAP FOR CASH, At fS. H AltClllEttl-lft'S oct27 'Courier" Buildings. ~FiSCY~WOOD WORKERS. Holly,  Stf®, ticZ TOfrJ. MUEPHY, IPATXIOIMS { ANDERSON'S JWTECHNIC. V\T-' i«o«*t re*peetlully to revv mind our numerous patrons and friends, the public in general, that our stock-of Fancy Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. Croekeryware, Lamps, etc., etc., Groceries and Provisions, is large, varied and well-selected, bought in the best home and foreign markets, with a thorough kuowledge of tbe trade, combined with strict, personal attention to business, puts us ins position to cope (if nob beat) any in the trade. Hams, Butter & Cheese being indispensable household articles, always receive our best attention; Teas—our Blended Teas need no recommendation, the quantity sold is a guarantee of their pleasing the most fastidious, at our standard prices—2/, 2/(5 and 3/ per lb, Pure Hyson, Green and As«ara, at l4rAtiderson,l Polj teclmie, 2C New Gower Street, 20. oct2s,4ifp,th,f,gtt j T-FLI-_P_-__l \ VV. %%' Klf a Tripe—direct from Chicago; '* Also, lObrl«and 5 half-brls Beef ilolletts, \:> brls i'lat- Ii if, J) brls Extra Plate Beef— Wf* Guaranteed superior to any in town oct27 For Bali by E. M. ARCHIBALD. STANDARD Marble Works. rilllK NuhNerilKT uouM intimate to L his friends in St. John's and the Outports, that he has commenced bnsi-iess At No. 287 New Gower Street, Foot of Theatre Hill, where he is prepared -to manufacture- Tombs, Monnments, laalstoios, MANTLE-PIECES, &c., at the shortest possible notice, and hopes by strict attention to business and tho production of a superior class and style, of work to m< nt a share of public patronage. Rjf-'Charge.i moderate and accommodat ing. ooiis.oud.rp JAS. -XoINXTBZ. Soap! Soap! -Laundry—SO l.aundr.y—SO lbs \o. I Family, Superior, Challenge, Paeltie and Colgate so -___. _e» ~*9 AT  T. J. MURPHY'S. fe_F*T.,J.H. having a large stock of the above, will sell at low PBICBB to clear. oct_o,3i,_fp Tiri-KTmnn by a voi xg mam WW j\ \ i who have had experience 1111-.1-.-JDi in both Town and Outport business, a Situation in a Provision k Grocery Store; total abstainer. Can produce a good ref rene<-, Address "CD.," Tklkoram office. oct-7,3i  th AT Tl7 n *^A iiool} OOM* A \ H ' Apply at 4* 1 Duckworth All 1 UU , Street. oct27,tf IT J I A (jood General Servant. Wy l\ \ 1 ' Bust _naersT___ Plain II /ill 1 L/Di Cooking. Apply at this office. oct27,tf