Our beautiful river, the Seine, was nearly the scene of a terrible catastrophe one evening this week. One of the smart little river steamers which glide about so gracefully collided with a steamer "Lo Touriste," which runs from the city to Saint-Germain. The panic on the river-boat was almost indescribable, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that the captain could maintain order whilst the The bow of "Lo Touriste" cut so deeply vessel was being gt to the landing stage. into the smaller steamer that it could not be withdrawn. Five pumps had to be brought into action to keep her afloat. Dozens of ladies fainted as the passengers were being landed.
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