Steamboat Slocum Was Again on Fire

STEAMBOAT SLOCUM WAS AGAIN ON FIRE Blaze Discovered on Ill-Fated Vessel Anchored at Camden The terrible disaster in New Work harbor six years ago, when the steamboat General Slocum was burned, with the loss of several hundred Sunday school excursionists, was recalled last night, when flames were discovered in the hull of the ill-fated boat at her moorings at the John H. Mathis Shipbuilding Company's wharf, at the head of Point street, Camden. The fire, the origin of which is a mystery, was discovered by the Mathis watchman, and several engine companies responded to the alarm. The loss will not exceed $500. After the disaster in New York the hull of the boat was towed to Camden and converted into a barge. For a while she was used for the hauling of lumber, but ill-luck seemed to pursue the craft, and of late she has not been in commission. The boat is owned by Peter Hagan.