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Show SHE STRUCK ON A REEF. Tbe "Aljroma" Sinks in Lake Superior Su-perior Thirty tliree Uo Sown to a Watery Grave. Winnipeg, November 9. The magnificent steamer "Algoma," of the Canadian Pacific Railway, left Owen Sound last Thursday and was wrecked Saturday night. The first known of the disaster was when the steamer "Athabaska," of the same line, arrived at Port Arthur late this evening, with the crew of the ill-fated "Algoma," consisting of thirteen, thir-teen, and two passengers, who were the only ones saved. The "Athabaska," which left Owen Sound two days after the "Algoma," came upon the wreck at Isle Royal and found the crew and two passengers in. a perishing condition on the island. , The wreck had been dashed by the maddened waves.against the rocks and was finally beaten to the shore of the island. The crew and two passengers passen-gers 6aved themselves by TAKING TO THE LIFE BOAT And battling with the waves until the shore was reached. The boat was washed over several times, but righted again, while the men clung with the despair of death to the sides. They succeeded in reaching land in an almost dead condition from exhaustion and exposure. The storm continued to rage furiously all night long. The rescued remained re-mained on the beach watching the wreck beat against the rock-bound island and see ing the dead bodies dashed in the surf against the shore. The "Athabasca" came along about noon to-day, and as the channel was narrow, could not avoid seeing the wreck and the distress of those on the island. A boat was sent ashore and brought the rescued to the . "Athabasca," which set sail for Port Arthur, where -it armed, at about 7 o'clock this evening. There is great excitement in this city to-night,as many had friends on board. . LATEST FBOM THE WBECK. Owen Sound, Ont., November 10. The Canadian Pacino Railway Company's steamer steam-er "Algoma," which left here Thursday, the 5th inst., went ashore on Isle Royal in Lake Superior at i o'clock Saturday morning, during dur-ing a blinding snow-storm. About eight passengers and twenty-five of the crew are supposed to be lost. Among those saved thus far are: Captain John More, first mate Joseph Hastings and second mate Richard Simpson, Henry Lewis, watchman, John McNabb, watchman, fireman H. McCallger, deck-hands, R. Stephen, James Bolton and Daniel Langton; waiters John McLean, George McCall and Joe McKenzie, and among the paasengers W. J. Hill and W. B. McArthur. FUXL PAETICUIiABS HAVE NOT YET BEEN EE" CETVED. Mr. Bentley, Manager of the lake traffic, has sent out tugs from Port Arthur, with instructions to search Isle Royal for any survivors who may have got ashore, and to pick up and take care of any bodies that may be found. Tugs are now at the scene of the wreck. |