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Show ' WRECKED ON THE LAKES. Canadian 8teamer Goes'-Down 'Pufjno Terrific Gale. Fort William1; Ont. In a terrific gnU on Lake Superior, the4 Canadian steani or Thoano, Captalh Gcorgo Pearson, struck a rock four miles cast of Thunder Thun-der Capo nnd was totally wrcckod. ho American stcamcr'-Phlllp flinch and tho, Canadian steamer Strathconla. wero also blown ashore during tho storm, nnd tho former may bo n total loss. Tho crews of all ..lire steamer ' nro Bafe. f - . When the Theona BtrUok"' the wind was blowing fifty miles" an hour,"hrid tho blinding Bnowstorm caused the Ehlp to run north of tho cntranco to Thunder bay. Tho steamer sti;ick bow on and the stern Swung nround against tho rock?, crushing In tlie steel sides of tho ship like paper. Tho crew, numbering twenty, remained on tho vessel for iyo hors nftcr faho struck, but Wero compelled to toko to the lifeboats for safety. lA few moments after tho crow had abandoned the wrfcck the bollcra exploded ex-ploded and tho shattered hull elld off tho rock Into deep water, |