New-York tribune., 1880-06-13

minutes after the collision sho Bnnk. Cruising was
found afoat. Tho New-YOrl. proceeded to New
York and the StoniDgton returncd to Stonington, ~
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SCENES IN STONINGTON.
THE TOWN AROUSED DY rHE CALAMiTY-rHE RES
CUED PROVIDED FOR-AN OUTBURsT OF SYM
PATHY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBUEE.l
ST0NINGToN Juno 12.-Some one of the early
risers in this village spread the intelligence at $50
o'clock this morning that the steamer Stonington
was coming in the harbor with her bow stove in.
A general and immediate excitement followed, and
people began to gather at the depot of the New
York, Providence and Boston Railroad. When the
StoninGton reached her usual landing, crowd, in
cluding many ladies. was gathered there eager to
hear what had gone amss. The excitement became
intense when it was learned that the
Stonington had come in collision during the
night with the Narragansett; that the latter vessel
was sunk. and that there had probably been dis
tressing loss of life. Public sympathy was ap-
peaIed to in behalf Of more than fifty passengers Of
the Narragansett who had been picked up by tue
boats of the StoDington in half-clothed or naked
condition The response was immediate and gene
ra and in half an hour all the rescued people were
comfortably clothed. The ladies Of Stonington en-
tered into generous rivalry in the work of caring
for the exhausted female passengers, several of
whom were in dangerous condition from fright
and fatigue. Steps were taken to forward the
passengers as quickly as possible and ut o'clock
a. M Especial train was sent east, while passage
to points west and south was given to all who
wished it. AbOut o D. m. the StOningtOn left for
New-York.
This evening. G. +. Ward, the purchasing agent
and assistsnt-superlntendent of the NewYork,
Providence and Boston Railroad, said 10 reporter
of THE TRIBUNE: al cannot tell anything about
the accident more than to say that in a heavy fog
and thunder storm the two vessels came together
about midnight We have been so much occupied
all day in looking after the rescued passengers that
we had no opportunity to inquire of the officers to
whom blame should attach If to anybody. came
to the Office at 4:30 a. when learned that the
Narragansett had not arrived aud when the Ston-
ingtOn came in, | ordered wrecking parties from
New-lOrk and New-LOndon to the scene of the ac-
cdent, and sent the propeller Electra from this place
for the comfort of the rescued passengers that could
he DONE aud they were sent to their destinations
without expense. 1t is not known here how
many passengers were on the Narragansett or how
many were lost. partial list of the passengers
brought to StOnlngton was taken by the clerk OF
the vessel, but lie carried it with him to New-York.
The conductors of the trans sent from here wore
teleGTaphed 10 take lists OF the pasSengerS names,
but their list cannot be obtained until tomorrow"
1t is known here tonight that twelve bodies have
been recovered, six OF which were brought to
StOnngtOn and six taken to Mantle. OF those
brought into StOningtOn two were picked up by the
StOnngtOn's boats by the Electra and, three by
the tug A. T.. Burnside Vessels belonging to the
Luce Brothers picked up the bodies that were taken
to Mantle. One body has been identified as Mrs.
Checks. of Boston. OF her, other passengers state
that in the saloon of the NarTagansett last night she
had IN her company little girl She was in great
mental disres anu told the passengers that the
her satchel containing over six hundred dollars in
money and checks. She was picked mp still alive
but died Oh the StoninGton, from fright and mental
trouble.
SOME OF THE DEAD DESCRIBED.
Dr. G. s. Cqrric gives the following description Of
other bodies:
@ Man age from fortyhve to fifty; five feet eight
buttons with monogram b y; deep scar right cheek
in shape fern leaf; dark complexion.
eigt inches nigh sandy complexon red whiskers
ana mOuSache; silver huntinG.case watch; stateroom
key No. 100 Sip OF paper with name OF j. j. Riley on
side and reverse writing in Italian; light woollen
check trousers and walstcoat ,.,, ,o.. u,
dark heard letters on addressed to the Rev
Ucrson r.. nTtAS at 30 3I75 sansoIn.st, Pnade phis
wears very dark hair blue skirt and linen oversack
well dressed and beautiful child white red and black
Sacks butoned CATERS. Tue boy was badly bruised on
8. Tnc Rev. E. b. Lockwood, of the sixty-eighth
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, New-York Mr.
his body was fe-preseryer properly adjusted and he
probably died Of exhaustion or shock. The body was
The bodies carried into Mantle are described as
follows:
l. man about forty-lvo years an old black suit
sleeve buttons hare and dog on one no marks
.. girl about nine years old red dress
3 A lady supposed to Abe MrS'William Stevens Of
4. Girl five years old blue flannel saoque trimmed
with white braiJback stockings top button CATERS
3. J.. j. Horton, Of Attleb0rc, Mass.
8. Lady, named j. X. Little, locality not known.
Of the missing little appears to be known here.
Mrs. Eliza Round, of Taunton Mass, and her young
son were saved. Mrs. Round reports missing her
husband, L. r. Round, her son Walter, and her
brother w. H. Wood, his wife and daughter. Gilbert
H. Cheeseboro of StOnlngton, fireman on the Nara
1ansett is thought to have been lost. He was in
the efurnace room. companion escaped and reported
that the freight eame down and crushed Cheeseboro
A Mrs. Palmer, of Boston. who had been married
hut few weeks started from New-York with her
husband. On the boat they had about $4,000
worth Of furniture and fixings for a new house.
The fnrnitnre was lost and Mrs. Palmer was sepa-
rated from her husband. She knew nothing Of him.
and though dangerously sick from prostration, per-
sisted in going on to Boston. A Mrs. Randall. of
BROOKLYN had several children with hor, Of these
two are missing.
The passengers agreed in saving that the officers |
,f the Narragansett did all in their power to pre-
vent a panic and to avert disaster. E. Otis. of |
BROOKLYN told me that he was on his to Rhode |
island to Provide Summer quarters tor his family.
He had intended taking his Young son with him, |
but the child fell sick and left at home. Reach
ing the boat late he could not get staterOOm and
slept in q cabin berth.
Some passengers say that the force of the collision
turned the ire-bOx over, and this caused the fire.
These passengers said that of the lights burned
for some minutes which could not have been the |
case had the tank been exploded. The Stoni ington
was very little damaged, as her bow was not stove
in below the water line.
As he was passing ont from the saloon deck |
he heard the officers endeavoring to calm the fears
Of passengers, the officers were trying at the
hurricane deck, and when it was within about six |
feet of the water jumped overheard he aud Mr. Pine
bis watch was exactly 1880 by New-York time, |
when he fist aroused, and HAS when he was |
picked up.
later dispatch from the OF tho wreck gives ehe
following additional survivorsi
SanbOrn, l.. D., Boston,