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ELIZABETH CITY N. C, FRIDAY AUGUST

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pushed her further on, where she lay bumping, with the gale still increasing. There she lay for an hour or so, when she went over the shoal into the deep wa ter again, about 8 p. m. It was again mpossible with all steam on to hold her head to the wind. Aftr consultation between Captain Davis and Mi. Wallace, it was concluded to beach the steamer at the first point they could reach while holding north and west, at the mouth of Pain lico Rher or any other land, as they could not tell wltere they then were. Or course n land was visible. It was still impossible to see the length of the steamer even. After rolling frightfully from 8 until 11:15 at night, she brought up solid on a sandy bottom, we knevr not where, not being able to see any thing, not even merely whether it was merely a shoal or some shore, The engines were kept going to hold her in place, until it was seen she did not move and lay comparatively easy. About 2. 30 a. m., the sea seemed to get a little quieter, and the passengers were able to take some rest.

STRANDED. The Lake Druimnond Canal Company to wish nnd Water Old the Dismal that notice give Canal route between Two Awful Days and Nights Swamp Norfolk and Elizabeth City is On Board. and the now open for business boat will leave every other tu day except Sunday coinmeru RELATES TALE OF PERIL cing August 28th, making trips Leaves Norfolk Officers and Men Heroically as follows : Mondays, Wednesdays and Fris Stuck to Their Posts. Returning, leaves Eliza pays. Capt. Davis Injured. both City, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Canal Company insures Mr H. T. Greenleaf, of Elizawater of at feet present nine beth City, was among the passen time between 4he locks, and in gers on the steamer Neuse.which a few weeks they will have ten feet of water in the canal. The was caught in the terrihe gale Company has dredged fifteen of last week, was at Raleigh on feet in depth for a distance .of Tuesday and related to the three thousand feet below the News & Observer the experience They undergone durine the awful locks in Deep C reek. have also made deep water South Mills locks, in the gale. The following account is waters of the Pasquotank rivei. as nearly as possible in Mr. The Canal Company has dred- Greenleaf's ow 1 word: ged the old Turner Cut to the "We left Newbern abjut 9 depth of ten feet at low water. o'clock Wednesday night, three Thus Jar the Canal Company hours later than the usual sched cm insure a sufficient depth of ule time. The usual ladning water. The Canal Company would down the river at Oriental was not at present guarantee a safe made, and then at Ocracoke. passage between Norfolk and Going out of the mouth of the Elizabeth City for boats drawthe weather was seen to be ing more than seven and a half river, a thick and rough that Captain feet of water as the Pasquotank Friday morning at 5 o'clock has one shoal place, and Deep Davis put back to Oriental and Creek at low water has not more laid to until 4 a. m., when we it began to get a little lighter, than seven and a half feet at started again. After getting into and the bow of the steamer was the present time. the sound it was found impossi- then seen to be upon the edge of The government has appro- ble to reach the barge anchored a sedge marsh, the tide covering priated money to deepen and widen Deep Creek and also to off Ocracoke, so we continued the land and almost overtopping But we still deepen and straighten the wa- toward Elizabeth City. The pas- the high grass. terway of the Pasquotank river. sengers were awakened about 7 did not know whether it was This work is to commence at a. m. by the rolling of the boat. mainland or an island. In the once. The Company in the It was so rough that no cooking afternoon, when the storm had meantime intend to improve and widen the cana . and in the could be done, nor could any ta- begun to abate somewhat and near future tne Canal Company ble be tet, so that we had no the sky to clear, we found that believe that they will have a breakfast. (We continued on our we were ashore on a point of canal and waterway between course up the souud till 11 a. m. marsh land outside of a place the ooints named tnat cannot be The wind was increasing to a called Mouse Harbor, on the excelled in this country. hurricane, the rain was driving, Beaufort county shore, about J. K. SAN FORD, V. P. the weather was so thick and three miles southwest from PamInformation as to where to the sea so high that, arriving at lico lighthouse. About 10:45 leave and receive freight and of the boats lauding can be had at what the Captain thought was Thursday night we had passed Hathaway Bros., corner Main Judith Island, off Hyde county close to that light, but could not an Water streets, Elizabeth shore, it was decided to anchor tell whether it was the lightCity, N. C. in the sound where the water house or a vessel lying at anseemed shallow and the sea not chor. be-lov- v

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Schedule in effect Oct. 19, '98 Norfolk & Southern R. R. Afa.il and Express trains, Southbound, daily (ex-rept

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11:40 a. m., Northbound. daiLy, (exeepa Sundays) leave Elizabeth Cny at 2:45 p. m. Trains Nos. 3 and 4 leave Elizabeth City Southbound 6 p. m., Northbound 9:30 a. m. The trains arrive at and depart from Norfolk & Western depot, Norfolk; connect at Norfolk with all Rail and Steamer lines, and at Kdenton with Steamer for Roanoke, Cashie, Chowan and Scuppernong rivers; Transfer steamers to iVackey's

Feiry, thence by Norfolk & Southern R. R. to Roper, Pantego, and Bell haven, connecting with Old Dominion akleyville, Aurora, steamer for Washington and all intermediate land, ings.

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at6p. m.,forNewBern OcracokeOrieutal connecting with Roanoke Island the A. & N. C R R. for Goldsboro Kiuston, aHd Morehead City, and with the W. & W. R. R. for Jacksonville, Wilmington, N. C , etc. Returning leave Newbern Monday, Wednesday

and Friday. Tickets on sale at Elizabeth CU3 station to all landings. Newberne, Kinston, Goldsboro, Morehead City and Wilmington, N. C. Daily all rail service Ik: weer Elua beth City and New York

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The starboard anchor weighing twelve to fifteen hun dred pounds, and all the cable on board, 60 fathoms, were run out. The anchor was fouud to be dragging, so that the vessel could not be kept from getting into the trough of the waves, with her stern to the wind The engines were going at full speed, but even then with the increas-gal- e and rising sea it was im possible to hold her head to the wind. The barometer was falU img all the time. The vessel was rolling frightfully. Dinner was out of the question, with everything being dashed in a heap from one side to the other. The officers managed to provide a few sandwiches for sustenance. Captain Davis and First Mate Wallace were out on deck, when a violent squall struck Captain Davis, blowing him down and bruising his leg severely. They soon concluded to cut the hawser and let the anchor go, finxU ing that the boat was draging into deep water. By about 2 p. ni., the gale was increasing, Squalls as well as the rain. were blowing the water in clouds so that it was impossible to see from one end of the ves. sel to the other. The men on deck said the spray blown into their faces felt like so much flint, so sharply did it sting. Although the heavy saloon win-

n; Philadelphia, Philadelphia R. R., Dock Street Station; New York, by Pennsylvania R. R., Pier 27 North River, and Old Dominion Line. For further information apply to M. dows were fastened down and H. Snowden, Agent, Elizabeth City, ot to the General Office of the Norfolk & the inside shuHters closed, still Southern R. R. Company, Norfolk, Va the rain was driven in so that it M. K. KINO, General Manager. on the floor an inch or H. C. HUDGINS. G. F. & P. Agt. stood

more deep. The roar of the gale was simply deafening. The Gravestones. barometer stood at 29 8. tyoijumeijts ani They put steam on again for Our nin"! ted Cat ilogue, No. vj in il free, 10, wbi an hour, trying to head ior the f designs of tains a lftrble an riuite Memorials, Hyde county shore, steering to con-i-t- y

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Saturday morning early, after the Captain and officers consulted with the passengers, it was decided to make way to the nearest telegraph station, which was Belleport, the southern terminus of the Norfolk and South ern Railroad, on the Pungo river, a distance of about twen ty miles from where we lay. Captain Davis and Mr. Wallace lowered a boat and proceeded toward the lighthouse, near which they overhauled a small schooner which had been driven into Mouse Harbor. They got the capt.. in of this schooner to take them to Belleport, to tele, graph for assistance. At the mouth of Pungo River they met the Tar River, of the Old Dominion Line, on its way to Belleport. They boarded her and reached Belleport about 11:30 a.m. Here they secured the assistance of Mr. M. K.

King, general manager of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad. We left the stranded steamer lying perfectly level, about 500 yards from deep water, and en tirely uninjured.

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into the trough of the sea, and Couper Marble Works made away rapidly, finally striking another shoal. The en(Established 50 Years.) 159 to 163 Bank 8treet, Norfolk. gines were kept going 'till they

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The great agnostic! looking th good Christian iu the eyes, thanked him most! heartily for his kindness, and solemnly added that Mr Clark! was the first Christian minister that had ever wished hiu. ;od speed. He then left the plat form and the audience slowly

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The incident was related by a Bradford lady who requested that Ocracoke, Clarks, Nag's Head and her name be not mentioned in Other Points Suffer From Effects connection with it. Of The Storm. ."It was in Pittsburg," she said ' i believe in the Library Hall, The news .rom the storm of bight ot Royal Shoal. The where I first heard Col. Inger-sofiled out of the building. il last week along the Atlantic crew is missing. speak. There was a large "The sequel, though, shows Coast is just beginning to come The Northwest Point Light- audience gathered there among Ingersoll as he w.is. It brought don't we better the nrsaparill.i? in. house is damaged and one boat them being We can't. We arc utmj( tfic 0llt the great manhood of the clerevman and the and provisions lct. mam old ittant th.it cured the AT OCRACOKE cream of professional life of the agnostic. Rev. Alexander Clark Indians and the Spaniards. It A new inlet has opened on I am not sure to the storm was very damaging. the north side of Ocracoke with city. Col. Ingersoll 's speach was went West. has not been bettered. And magnificent from an oratorical what State he emigrated, but since tre make MfM pari 11a comThirty houses, two churches, about five of water in it. It standpoint, fet pound out of saraaparilla plant, but his attack on believe it was Missouri, and and school houses ware des- is suppoed all the horses and wa sec no way of improvement. Of course, if we were making troyed, the hotel pier wis wash-- . cattle on the island were drown religion and the Bible was bias- - there he became ill. lie was at phemous. some secret chemical compound However, the man's a hotel, and the Governor of ed away and the island was d. we might.... But we're powers as an orator and as an tle State, who had known him covered with water for three making the same old We're S'xteea fishermen were camp actor made a deep impression Iuany years, had him removed days. to cure the s.nne fid ing on Swan Island, nar the on his to his home. Mr. Clark diseases. grew You can tell it's the hearers and seemed to af- Not since the awful storm of mouth of the Neuse river. The tm old mmrma pm rittm be feet one man in particular, the worse and was threatened with the been Ocracoke has 1846 cause it work the suma ! island was overflowed, com pell death. The news came lutst, rurra. It's the sovereign blo.xl witness of such scenes. The ing them to see the mainland Rev. Alexander Clark, pastor of the Methodist church, which and Ingersoll heard it in Wash purifier, and Wm rm omplete; In the attempt all of their boats whole island is a every one in Pittsburg knew as ington, where he was lecturing, wreck. Tne wind reacnea a were capsized, xceot one. the Old Home. and immediately went West as velocity of seventy miles an drowning fourteen mmi couv "At the conclusion of the lec-t- quickly as possible and was at hour and the sea was breaking sisting of four Smiths and four Col. Ingersoll was backing the bedside of the Christian from twenty to thirty feet high Salter brothers and six ofchrs. you are nbont to buy a Sewing HmeY .n from the stage in peculiarly minister and until the death of doWhen not be deceived by alluring Wertlsemr.a on the island. All were married and men of graceful nd be ted o think you ran get tha bast nada manner, when the Rev. Mr. Clark, was almost constant finest linisbed and Captain Hill's house is a to larg families, eitizens of Piney Mr. Clark bounded io lv upon attendance him. Most Popular to the forum tal loss, Eagle House saloon Point, Tarteret county. Mr. a mere son? See ta It that died, Clark When ingersoll for and asked to be introduced to you buy from reliable gone, Hotel Ponder badly damThe two survivors saved them- the speaker. have gained a This formality took charge of the remains and reputation thAt by boa sat and square aged, Captain Tilgmau's house selves by cutting away their vou will then get a haviHg been gone through, the brought them Etst to New Cas- dealing, Sewing Machine that is noted and saloon badly damaged Dey's boat's mast, throwing their car minister and world over for its dura acrnnatir rlacnv tie where they were buried. At the thr bility. You want the one that off of its goes overboard and drifting ed hands, billiard room washed the funeral, after the officiating u eiet to manage and the minister with Bridg- - ashore. They witnessed the blocks and damaged, Light Running eageruesi, the agnostic with a clergyman lia4 concluded his man's porch and cottage washed drowning of their companions grace peculiarly his own. I sermon, the delivered agnostic There Is none in the world th.it well can equal in mechanical away and kitchen and dining, but were powerless to aid them. durability ! working remember the pleasant, hearty, an address touching upon the porta, fincneB of finish, beauty A crew of four men, who room a total loss. Tuthill house In appearam e, or haa aa many honest manner in which the grand life and character ot the improvements as the badly wrecked, sleeping apart-- J were camping on another is- great Ingersoll grasped the deaa man wnicd moved ins land, are missing and are un- - hand of the good minister, whose hearers to tears. uients washed several feet. The It was one of . .... . at tne doubtedly drowned. boarders while sitting fam as a Christian of the real llis best efforts and from the It has Automatic Tension, Double nePeed, alike on both cides of needle ifattntid), ortin has could table in the Tuthill house PORTSMOUTH t New Stand ' fiafentea), driving wheel )nnK"l kiud was knowu throughout nearto on adjustable centers, thus reducing see the floor rise over a foot in suffered like Ocracoke and had Pittsburg. ' the minimum. response to the swing of the houses blown down and horses cure constipation and WRITE FOR CIRCULARS. "Mr. Clark, when he held Quickly and in vi'rnrntf lln ntit-THE NEW HOME SEWIHG MACHINE CO. rli ilH never Mr. Luke Tuthill's and cattle drowned. waves. Col. Ingerscll'i hand in his held system gripe or nauseate Mam. Mn. M t'Kiow Sut'awb, house was carried thirty feet, r'S. 1'Airiy III. Ht. I.ori. Imm !rin. Cbkaui. it tightly while he lifted his nuiu uy vjngjjs tf??. UD" b If' HATTERAS. ouu roa BALE B" the chimneys at Captain Bragg's The storm at Hatteras was the house were blown down and most disastrous storm ever visitcrushed in one end of the house; ed that place. The village is the Southern M. E. Church is a entirely ruined and everything total loss, and the Northern M. there a perlect wreck. The ocean E. Church was washed off i& waves swept across Hatteras ererything blocks; two school houses are rapidly, carrying with them as they went. Dwel- gone. mgs, stores, barns, stables and "OF: hotel at room the ball The wharves were washed away and was turned into a room of completely ruined. Boats were wrecked and lost. Many of the prayer. came near sincr The sahooner L. A. Willis, in inhabitants and des heir some lives are left charge ef Capt, R. S. Griffin, titute, all of their property being with a party of pleasure seekers destroyed. Hatteras was entire from Washington, N. C, on y submerged and, for several board, parted two anchor chains; days, the people were without This is Hamburgs. We are going the time you causing her to drift to the inlet, food or water. The loss cai'uot be estimated atpieseHt. to "clean up" for the benefit of our patrons preparatory to landing on a shoal about three On theseashoie the beach is miles from where she originally strewn with wrecks, merchangetting in Fall Stock. We have gone through our boxes was. dise and other wreckage. Sever and reduced practically our entire stock of Hamburgs for After the Willis went ashore al sailors lost their lives in their this 'clean up." she almost immediately filled attempt to reach shore. stock were drowned. All with water and sand, causing AT KINNAKEET those on board to be forced on 1. deck and to secure themselves houses were wrecked and plan, About 75 yards narrow edge. About 250 yds, narrow edge and tations destroyed. in the rigging. Soma of it was formerly marked 5 insertion. Lots of this was marked of I. H. residence Scar The Mr. Geo. Buckman, of Wash cents a yard. Take your pick at 10 cts. a yd. We are going to close it borough, Jr., was washed fro:n 1 Cent a yard, out at 5 Cents a yard. iugton, was df owned, while its foundation and injured. Henry Blango, colored, the U. G. O'Neal's house washed cook, on Friday died on. deck from its foundation and carried 5. from exhaustion and was washed half mile in the sound, when About 225 yards medium and About 125 yards narrow edge. wind it changed drifted the back wide edge. Many pieces of this lot are Some of it was formerly marked 8 overboard. to within 100 yards where it worth 15 cts. a yd. Wc have marked cents a yard but most of it was 5 cts. The unfortunates 00 the first stood. j it at 8 Cents a yard. Your choice at 2 Cents a yard. G. M. O'Neal's dwelling, store schooner Willis went without water and food from Wednesday and goods were all swept a ay. The residence of M. C. Gray to Saturday noon. was washed left its foundation, About 175 yds. wide edge, About 175 yards medium open c The N. & S. R. R. Company's over a lence ana leu in tine able for flouncings and ruffles. Vorth edge. It is all worth at least lay boat, used for the pmpoae of marsh. at least one third more. For this sale 5 cts. a yard. To "clean up" we hare The dwelling cA A. T. Metk transpoiting passengers to and 2h Cents a yard. marked it 3 Cents a yard. from the island Darted herJ ins was unrooraa ana mown to Miins.j drifting- a mile and a pieces. Residence of Z. J. Scai bor half and went ashore near ough and Mrs. Josephine Scar Portsmouth. borough were washed from their We have been fortunate in securing another lot of Shirt Waists at greatly reduced prices. We give you the benefit of our opportunity. White lawn, lace The custodian and his wife foundations. were ditches converted Small stripe yoke, pleated back, full front, four ply linen collar and cuffs. were rescued Friday afternoon wide creeks, tome of hvj the life savin "er crew at into deep, . which are from 6 to 10 feet Portsmouth. deep. Lignt weight percale, pleated back, full front trimmed with insertion, launThe schooners Dareo,, Jane The steamer Neuse parted dered collar and cuffs. her chains ano is asnore mi and Henrietta are totally lost. gga GO B Brown sunk H. Schooner of Mouse at water feet three and bilged. These are the Biggest Shirt Waist Bargains we have ever offered. Harbor. The four M. E. Churches, The sloop Helen Roxie, Cap known as the Northern Metho tain Kellv is ashore on the dists, were blown down and toF-AuII- R,, tally destroyed. beach. Fishing boats were smashed A schooner is ashore on Har up and fishing material swfcpt bof Island. Her name is uns away. known. Continued on Fourth Page. 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