Afterthe fire bad gained considerable^headway some of those on board made^preparations to desert the ship, but were^prevented from doing so by the captain,^who threatened them with a revolver^When the iron bulkhead doors were opened^the beat became so intense that many pe r-^sors were scorched, and th- bales of cotton^around the passengers' luggage took fire.^Casks of lard, which formed part of the^vessel's cargo, also furnished fuel for the^flames. Hope was well nigh abandoLed^and boats were being lowered to leave the^threatened steamer, when it occurred to^the captain to try steam instead of water^against (he fire. This plan was put in^execution and proved successful. The^passengers have presented the captain with^an address and the crew with various gifts^as evidences of gratitude and esteem for^their good work in the midst of the awful^dangers that encompassed them all.
WHITEAND BLACK.
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NewOblxans. May 13 ^As the result^of a fight between some negroes and whites^last Tuesday at Gretna, in which two men^were seriously Injured, trouble has been
Association^;ame*.^At Kansas City^Kansas City, S^: Colum^^bus, 7
AtLouisville^Louisville, 2: Athletics. 1^The game was called at the end of the sev^^enth inning on account of rain.
AtSt. Louis^The St. Louis Baltimore^game was postponed on account of rain.
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