The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-15
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Steamer A. G. DOnnally, of Cincin-
natl, Burns to the WaIer's Edge.

Intelligence reached here at an early hour this
morning, announcing the burning of the steamer
A. C. Donnally at Island No. 1, in the Mississippi
River, seven miles below Cairo, at half past s
o'clock last night
The A. c. Donnally was built by the Cincinnati
Marine Railway Dry Dock Company, Septem
ber 1876, and was on her twentysecond trip. She
cost originally about $s5, 900, but was valued at
$40 900, and insured Tor $50, ,000 as follows:
In the Kenton, $500; Farmers, of Cincinnati,
So 500; Orient, OF New York, $500; Commercial
Of Cincinnati, $1,000; Enterprise, of CINCINNATI,
f'9 Of Cincinnati, $500; Etna Of Hartforn, Conn.
81, 500; National, of Cincinnati $500.
She was built for the Cincinnati and New Or
leans trade, and while in existance she run regu-
lsrly between this city and New Orleans During
the present season she has been running under the
auspices of the Southern Transportation Company.
Her reputation as a money making boat was
great and While IN commission she proved profit
able to her owners.
She was owned as follows Gus. Donnally, of
Morrow. Ohio one-fourth; Z. A. Donnally, of
Morrow, one fourth Frank Donally of Galipolis,
Ohio, one-fourth; H. U. Hart of Newport KY,
The dimensions of her hull were: Length 2s3
feet; width of beam. Al feet; derth of hold, IN
feet Her machinery was from the H. S. Turner.
She had four new boilers, 80 feet
long, 40 inches in diameter, with
flies lever engines with cylinders % inches in
diameter and feet stroke. Her carrying capacity
| The Donnally and cargo are total loss but we
were unable to learn for what amount the cargo
| was insured
mans locker, and was first discovered coming
| through the cabin floor In five minutes her en-
| tire upper works were in flames She was imme-
dately headed for the Kentucky shore by Pilot
VIM Underwood, who was at the wheel, and ow
ing to his bravery she was successfully landed and
the lives of her passengers saved.
Engineers George S nior and Mace Egnew were
in charge of her machinery at the time the fire
| IVA discovered and cOmDanV with Pilot Un-
derwood they remained at their post until the boat
reached the shore.
Before reaching the shore the boats pilot-house
was afire, but Underwood stood at the wheel in
the midst of the flames until she Was landed and
deserves great credit for his bravery and prompt
ness
day, February Sh, and was ell route to this city
with II cabin and 20 deck passengers and 400 tons
freight including 175 hhds. sugar, 300 brs. molas-
ses 6s7 brls rice and 40 bales compressed cotton
that lay close to the locker where the fl started.
Her cargo and all her books and papers were
lost, except the cash and freight book The boat
burned entirely up, and her upper works burned
: in Just thirty three minutes.
! As usual, when the passengers comprehended
that the boat was airc panic seized them and a
rush was made Many jumped overheard In
this manner great many were slightly injured
but no lives were lost, which is something won
derful indeed.
When she ran ashore her bow ran deep into the
bank and she broke in two. Her stern lies in ter
feet OF water.
: The pilots and two chambermaids had to umr
into the river from the stern, and swan ashore.
Capt Hart, Ed and Frank Donnally, and frs
engineer Mcfarland, were not hurt
0 John Tobin, fireman. both legs broken; Nelson
. Tolvan, texas-tender, leg broken: VIM. McNeal
, of Louisville, ankle sprained Wilson McNeal
ankle sprained VIM. McNeal, Jr., not hurt: VIM
a johnson, leg broken below the knee; Mikt
u Devany, baker right leg hurt below knee; d.
Wimm, Of Pt. Pleasant, La, ankle sprained
y Mrs. Donnaly daughter of Mr.. Wimm. slight,
c bruised. sec"nd mate John Patterson, ankl
S sprained. VIM. Cooney. OF the Ed. Richardson
s slightly hurt Bruce Purcell ankle slight,
= spiained Thomas Hunter, first mate ESCAPED
6 without injury. Both the chambermaid