Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-12
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A FRIGHTFUL DISASTER.
Sound Steamers Collide.
One Burned and Sunk.
Great Loss of Life.
GEN. HATCH DENOUNCED.
BUSINESS FAILURES IN LONDON.
Great Loss of Life.
GEN. HATCH DENOUNCED.
BUSINESS FAILURES IN LONDON.
TERRIBLE COLLISION OF SOUND
STEAMERS.

TERRIBLE COLLISION OF SOUND
STEAMERS.
A Great Number of Lives Lost.
Especial Dispatch to The Nar.l
NEW YORK, June 12.-The Stontngton line
steamers Narragansett and Stonington collided
last night, and the Narragansett took fire and
sunk. She had 800 passengers on board, some
thirty of whom were picked up by the steamer
City OF New York. This line Is running cheap
rates (S1 from New York to Boston), and has
been running very heavy. S.
by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June l2.-Upon application at the
Office of President Babcock Of the StoningtOn
Line, rumors Of collision between the steam
ers Stonington and Narraganset We're con-
nrmed, but beyond that mere fact no informa-
ton could be obtained at that Office. a private
dispatch about the collision says quite a num-
Der OF lives were lost. The collision occurred
near the Connecticut river.
The Narragansett Burned.
The steamer Narragansett, which left New
York last evening for Stonington, and her COM
pan1on, the Stontngton, which left Stonington
n 1or New YORK. collided of the Connecticut river
sunk In four fathoms OF water. Passengers
from both steamers were transferred to the
City of New York, which arrived In New York
at lo:l5 this morning. 1t Is Impossible to as
ce rtafn the loss OF life. Thus far only two
bodies have been discovered.
Particulars Of the Disaster.
SToNINGToN. CoNN., June 1e.-The steamer
Stonfngton arrived at $50 this morning with
about 50 survivors OF the NarraganSett. The
bow OF the former struck the NarraganSett
three fees aft of the stem, cutting her down
nearly TO the water lfne She struck tue Mar
ragansett at 1l:30 O'Clock on the starboard side
forward Of her wheel house. The shock burst
the gas tank, and in is minutes the Narragan-
sett was on fire. She sank In four fathomS of
water. The steamers City Of New York and
providence came to her assistance, and all the
boats and life RATS OF the four steamers were
launched and put in service. Two hours elapsed
before the last passenger was picked up. most
OF whom were transferred to the City of New
York. The passengers say the officers and crew
ofthe Narragansett behaved with great coolness
and nerve. On the arrival at Stonington the
village was aroused and men and women
hastened with clothing and assistance. Twenty
five women were on board in their night clothes,
shock She is not yet identified. One One man man also Ls
d1ed-Rev. E. R. Lockwood, of the 6Sth-street
Methodist church, New York. He was on his
sengers left on special train. Everything was
done for their comfort. No es innate can be
made here OF the loss of life. IL is believed to
be less than at first supposed.
Great Loss of Life.
ST0NINGToN, CT, June 12.-Another account
gives the folowtng:-The surviving passengers
from the Inflated Narragansett, burned and
sunk In the sound last night, all agree that out
Der must have been lost, as the water around
the burning steamer was alive with struggling
people cllnging to RATS and every conceivable
thing. The steamer Stonington brought back
here about fifty of the rescued passengers, most
ly ladies, the majority Of whom were in the
water several hours. They had on only their
night clothes, and the ladies of Stonington
TUNED out and dressed them up before being
sent home on special train. One lady had
about s., 600 In her valise, which was lost. Two
ladies died on the steamer Stonington after
cation. 1t is feared that most of the passengers
that were In berths below the main deck did NOT
q; nave time TO save themselves. The bow OF the
knocked of and badly wrecked.
A Passengers Account.
NEW YORK, June IA passenger on the
Ston1ngton gives the following account Of the
disaster: Soon after the steamer left Provi.
dence the weather became thick. BY II o. m.
nearly every body was in bed and all on board
was quiet. AT about 11:45 there was sudden
crash and in moment there was terrible con-
fusion. Men, women and children In all stages
of undresS rushed frantically from their berths
and rushed to the upper decks For few mo.
ments everybody thought the boat was sinking,
was soon seen that the steamer into which the
St0ningt0n had run was the Narragansett The
latter had been struck amidshlps, and two or
three minutes after the collision flames burst
out from the engine room and almost immedi-
ately enyeloped the entire vessel.
A Frightful Scene.
the scene was frightful. The shrieks and
were distinctly audible on the Stonington.
They could be seen leaping into the water and
rushing franticaIly In all directions. The boats
of several minutes, and by that time the Mar
ragansett had settled and was sinking. BY some
blander the plugs In the life boats were left
out and and, they filled with water. This caused
know now to row them. At last they reached
The scene of the wreck, and picked
up up IL numoer no OF persons who were float-
taees plaekIp he na chairs
palling. At this Juncture the City OF New YORK
from New London came up and lay Off at some
distance she lowered her boats and picked UP
could find. When all hope of further rescues
were abandoned the Stoning ton, after transfer
ing some OF the rescued passengers, It's in mum.
ington. The City Of New York wi Which tc was was
afraid OF going ashore then started for New
YORK with the rescued passengers on board It
isa Is not Rhown ho% many, any. remained On
cued were badly scalded Others were half
NAKED Ils. The passengers on the New York ex-
hlbited the greatest sympathy and compassion
for the sufferers
Another PASSENGERS Statement.
Henry l.. Higgins, OF West Eden, Maine
passenger on the NarraganSett, makes the fol.
lowing statement: had no state room and at
tiO, me tlme OF the collision was lying, with my
clothes on, on bench. heard tremendous
crash and was knocked of the bench to the floor.
On getting to my feet found all the lights had
peen eXungulSneQ, and men, women and child
rem were screaming and running In all direc-
t1onS followed number Of men and Jumped
into the water, and believing that the boat was
ABOUT TO sink started to swim to the steamer
tEat had collided with us. A young naval cadet
accompanied me and think we swan about
one mile, when we were picked up.
singular Case of Suicide Oh BOARD.
Mr. +. NJ. Forward, another passenger said:
When the crash occurred, my state room door
was burst open. l rushed on deck and, with
several others. jumped overheard; all having
life preservers In their hands Before going I
reused several persons, and saw one young man
deliberately shoot himself through the heaf.
when he realized the danger he was in. 1. with
severa! others, was picked up by one OF the
small boats OF the City OF New York, which
had come to our rescue.
A Remarkable Escape.
PROVIDENCE RI, June IA reporter OF the
Journal gathers from passengers the annexed
statements: J. 81. Wilcox, adjusting agent OF
the NewYork Life Insurance. company, and q
present resident OF Chicago, gives the following
story OF his remarkable escape from the wreck
OF the Narragansett Mr.. Wilcox has had the
misfortune to lose leg, and when awakened by
tne coii1slon instantly feared he should be
Penntd In his stater0om by the fastening on the
door u ne did not quickly get ont. SO, Without
dressing and making but one futile grab for his
POCKET book containing $500, which he had left
ulOef his p1llOW. he made his WaY 0llt int0 fho