Ernest KEMP, Edward SWEENEY and Michael LANDERS, ranging in age between 9 and 12 years, boarded the steamer "Soulanges" at Indiantown (St. John) yesterday morn. on their way to Watters Landing where the Mission Church picnic was being held. After dinner and shortly before the arrival of the second boat, the three lads with some others walked down to Purdy's Point and went in bathing. They had been in the water for a few minutes and were standing in a about a foot and a half of water, when the boat came along. The swell or roll produced by the steamer's paddles suddenly struck the boys, lifted them off their feet and carried them beyond their depth. At this point there is a very deep hole in which there is a strong undercurrent. Into this the boys were carried and soon sank out of sight. The parents of the deceased reside near together on Portland Bridge. Ernest was the son of John KEMP; Edward was the son of Daniel SWEENEY and Michael Landers was a stepson of Dennis O'LEARY. (see original)