Show FOR THE BRITISH I 1 army transport at new orleans engaged in carrying mules to the english in south africa damaged by a torpedo let loose by a boer sympathizer new orleans la aug 10 what is regarded as an attempt of a boer sympathizer pat hizer to blow up a british transport occurred shortly after midnight when a terrific explosion occurred at the stock landing where the harrison steamer Is moored the Is to carry mules to south africa most of the crew of ho ship asleep but the explosion brought them quickly from their berths to the deck an examination showed a large dent on tb estar aboard side of the ship two plates at the waters edge haa been sprung and considerable water was let into the ship the pumps were immediately put to work and when daylight came it was found that the vessel was not in danger of sinking and that the damage was not serious the crew denied that there are explosives on aboard and there seems little doubt according to the statements of those who examined the ship that the explosion was from the outside and that some sort of bomb or torpedo had been used neither the agent of the ship nor any of the officers were willing to express a theory with regard aa to aho vho was responsible for the explosion |