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Show TRAGEDY ON A STEAMER New York Editor Falls or Jumps Overboard While at Sea. LONDON. Sept 1. C. A. Spahr of King-bridge, New Tork City, editor of two magazines of New Tork, either fell or Jumped overboard from the steamer Prince Albert, midway between Ostend and Dover, on the evening: of August 30. His mysterious disappearance recalls that of Frederick Kent Loomis. It was reported on the arrival of the steamer at Dover to the American Consul, Mr. Prescott, by E. W. Ordway of Brooklyn, Brook-lyn, in whose campany Mr. Spahr was making a tour of Europe for the benefit I of his health. Mr. Spahr seemed to have been much improved by his trip and bis companion said he never for a moment thought he would attempt to commit suicide. Mr. Spahr left behind him a small bag, but Mr. Ordway reported to Mr. Prescott Pres-cott that there was nothing of any value In It nor any letters or papers throwing light on his sudden disappearance. |