New-York tribune., 1880-06-14

not secure stateroom. He had some objection,
Also to sailing this steamer because 1t ianded at
an unreasonable hour in the morning, ana at me
last moment he changed his mind and went Dy tne
Providence Line. The members OF his tamny dlu
not know Of his changed intention, and the rumor
spread rapidly among his friends that ne was one OF
the victims. He did not send telegram to his wlfe
announcing his safe arrival at b 8 destination pc
be thought she would not hear OF the disaster
1 Teded nf to Fs be- home L9 befors pt me Fully con
vlnced that he lost the clergyman or his cnurSn
had prepared o sermon about his sudden death;
When he arrived at church his friends surrounded
him and offered him hearty congratulations
Charles Guiteau. Of Illinois, had been spending
some time in Boston, and Friday he started TO re-
was on the Stonington when she struck tho Nara;
hearing hearing the Whistles Of both boats Went out mo-
meDt before they came IN collision. 1t was very
dark and fOggy. The St0ningtOn was gong
straight ahead and the Narragansett was trying 10
cross her bow. Both boats were running with con-
siderable speed-altOgether too much Tor DARK
night. their whistles we're blowing, but there was
no apparent essening of speed, The crash was ter;
rife. There were scenes OF horror we sooh nera n
cries from the Narragansett, and then saw she was
&c Gether. T.'' and - we could distinctly hear the
gbdreh TaS IRON on he ared vesSe After what
seemed long delay o boat was sent 10
the rescue, BY this time the Narragansett was en-.
veloped in flames. Our captain said that our Doat
was badly damaged and we might need help our
selves sOOn and refused to allow all OF our boats 10
90 to the rescue. The agony OF the perlsning anu
our own imperilled position, sent Thrill OF OF
horror through u.s. Life preservers were strappeo
around each Of us, and we feared that
We might, soon be in the same ne G0na.r ,Sntnr
around us. The suspense was terrible ana eannOG
he indicated by words We were taken on Doaru
the City of New-YOrk at 2l2 a. N.
Edward ChriStin, young man said that ne was
standing the after deck when tney were run InIo.
He started at once for the llfe,preservers. Ihey
were out of his reach, but by climbing on cnalr
In 6pn
Others down on the deck. He fastened one
about him and Jumped into the water where ne re-
picked up by a,bOat from the City OF New-i OK.
While he was in the water he saw the deck-hands
throwing overheard chairs boxes and lte-preservers
to those who were struggling TO Keep up. One man
sailed past HIM on a cork Mattress and when Ooat
came 10 his rescue he told them that he was all
right; to 60 and pick up Others who needed help
BISHOP JAGGAR's ESCAPE.
It was currently reported yesterday that Bishop
Japcar, of the diocese Of Southern Ohio who was
10 have conducted the opening service last night at
the Gospel Tent had taken passage on board the
NarraCansett and was among the lost. The rumOr
gained ground Episcopal circles and great
anxiety was generally felt In regard to
the Bishops safety Last night IRByNE reporter pId
trinity and ascertained that he had very narrow
escape. He made an effort; he said. to obtain
passage to Providence on the Narragansett, but was
informed at the ticket office that that boat was
verv crowded. lie decided then not to go with the
crowd aud secured "a passage by the ProVldence
Line. This narrow escape be termed the closest
shave he had ever had and be said that whenever
he thought of 1t sigh of relief escaped him.
THE SCENE FROM THE CITY OF NEw-YoRK.
Miss Myra Thorndyke and Miss Minnie Norton
were passengers on the City Of New-York. They
went to Police Headquarters when the steamer
landed as cOmpainants against Thomas Livingston
who had stolen ring at Miss Thorndyke's house
some weeks ago. and whom they met on the
M,ao IhOrp dvk la
TO a reporter 1t was about halt-past IL OF
O'Clock" she said. when our attention was at.
tracted, just rs we were gong 10 Ded oy a NOISE oi
running and shouting overhead. we ran Oh neck anu
saw little to one side q vessel burning. we heard
the cracking of the fire. Not tar away was aDOtner
steamer upon which there much noise and con-
fusion. We could see it distinctly. despite the
thick fog. and the dead calm permitted us 10 near
ali that was going Oh. The water everywhere seemed
TO be alive with men, women and cfuldren noatlhg
with or without lte-pIescrvers. Ihey shrleKeu anu
moancd. Their shricks were terrible. Some were
carried away on the tide beyond all aid ana theif
shrIeks grew gradually fainter ana dieu
away entirely at last. Our steamers boats were
srnt ont they came and went full 0f people. some
of these were in their night clothing ana otneIS
were almost without any few were dressed. Inc
scenes that ensued were heartrendIng. HUSBANDS
missed their wives. and wives bemoaned the loss
Of their husbands and children; Ihere was
think $50 that came on board, but hardly an
entire family. / could not stand the scenes on
deck and went below to help care for those VINO
were suffering: When our steamer went on ner il
way 10 New York there were no more drowning
people TO save. They had all been picked up or
had drlftcd out of hearing"
THE CREW DEEMED "LUBBERLY."
F. Howard of Boston, has given the following
details to o TRIBUNE reporter: saw" ne salu'
"no officers anywhere around. and the life pre-
servers were in wretched orderj on going on deck
we could see the StOnington within stones throw
floating about in a queer way; then began scram-
bic Tor life prcscrvers. \ few minutes after the
steamer was struck he fire broke out savagcly, and
every body was hunting for chair or mattress.
II was at this time that my friend saw
server to lady who was chnghg 10
her husband. There was no one IN In
tEc pIlot-house and none but passengers on the
hulr,cane-dccI. The officers had disappeared, ana
where they had gone to / don't know the crew
capcd into the water like flock or sheep, ana therc
was no one 10 man the boats saw the crew jump
ing overheard, and leaving the women and chlIdren
| 10 take care of themselves. l have been on the
water for fifteen years. and thty were tne most most
| lubbcrv men ever saw they knew no more now
to handle boat than a child does. The passengers
acted well Ii not for the GOODNESS OF the pas
seugers uot fifty would have been saved. was one one
| of those who stuck TO the steamer uEtil she
| grounded. For thrcP-quarterS OF an hohr we we're
} calling, trying to attract attention. DuG NO DoaI
| came for a long time.
F. Emerson, of Buffalo, New-York, who was going
| 10 Boston to meet his family, said to TRIBUNE
| reporter: " had Room No. 38, on the starboard
side about six feet from where the boat was struck
| The other man In my room was wild with frlghtj
the spintcrs were all around. Finally Got my gas
| lighted The first thing saw in the office was o
! man standing near shelf and throwing life pre-
| servers down to the passengers who were grabbing
them eagerly. Not one in fifty know how to put
them on The women were one-haf dressed. There
WAS no fire then, but soon after we smellcd the
smoke. 1t was then that negro went up aud
| down the saloon crying that there was no danger
When | went aft there was great con,
! fusion. Men and women were jumping Oh
! in rapid succession. One man who had
his trousers and shirt on asked me to get his clothes
| for him He said that they were in Room No. i,
| way forward rushed to the room through the
binding smoke, and had to burst open the door
Grratest dificuity that / saved my life. On the
| bow of the boat after we We're drift{{ng, to the
shoals the terrible heat was kept of the little group
| of nnnnIa nv wet mattresses. All the passengers
except twenty-five or thirty, had gone When the
LII NJ ,rare II nndinp In Wnter. AND