New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18

wrscs and has saved ail," which her burned hands
While giving my orders from the starbonrd side
the pilohouse the hurricane deckI renamed here
would come here first To find for orders without lose
VI time. until left 10 launch the bost-no one
the strboard side forward Of the paddle wheel during
which time came 10 me and asked assistance
putting lifepreseryers. which Iquicky tying
weather clothes changed Stratord with nothing he
recognize by but my regulation cap with gilt button
each side. The other officers % ike condition,
several in their shirt sleeves answering my cll from
onbtess led TO the report tna no officers we're seen at
the boats or helping PASSENGERS heard giving orders
My officers and crew rs far as know and have heard
oheyed orders promptly and worked quickly pos
slbr under the circumstances to passengers
Il not been for the fire would nave run the Nara san-
seti on TO Cornfeld Shoals where she would not have
sunk below her main deck
MR.. YOUNG sICK-THE ENGINEER's TESTIMONY.
At the Close OF Captain Young's direct statement he
was closely questioned by the Inspectors. and at the
end OF the morning session his examination had not been
concluded At the opening OF the Afternoon session IL
reported that be had been attacked with fever and
ague TO which he is subject and would be unable TO
appear. His examination will he concluded Monday.
The second witness George Fneke. who was the
acting chief of the Narragausett at the time OF
the collision He made long and rambling statement
with many repetiOns. The chief points OF his testi
monY fOllOwsi
The regular chief-enGineer OF the Narragansctt
absent ia Hart; ord attending the Cnted States Court
a witness The engineer employed in his stead III tde
the trip NewYorE. June 10. and taken sick be-
taed duty. He word to Finckle TO this effect
but few minutes before the steamer LETT on her faa
trip and Fncke told the captain. There not ilme
the services Of engineer. and so II was
determined that Fnckle should act as chef although be
had no right TO DO SO as ne neIu hetnss
only assistant About two or three
minutes before the collision Finckle heard the Nara
gausett aer her foz whistle 70 Two whistles ana s pos
that two whistles we're blown twice, and perhaps
otener Following these whistles he received the sig
nal 10 slow aud ten rev seconds later the signa 70
stop. IN from II teen 10 twenty-five seconds after the
signal % stop ire signal TO work her ahead aud
then. almost instantaneousiy me signal 70 nook her
and ahead strong. After the signal to- go ahead
sounded there were three Whistles and then the
collision quickly followed.
shortly alter the collision he discovered fire the
port side OF the port steam chimney. He took down the
hose got stream aud put out the biszes he was
preparing TO take the hose below the grating to put out
the hre fire-room. the flames coming mp on
the sarboar side OF starboard steam chimney, aud
he and his assistants compelled TO leave their posts
All hands In the engine and hrerOom made tner escape
to hurricane deck, except Gilbert CheeSbroueh. VINO
out by the starboard door INTO the gangway and
was seen alive afterwards.
He assisted getting two boats ready, and lowerlng
one n which he embarked with women beside the
chainbemaid OF the Narragansett, about tweDtT a+c
male passengers and several employees OF the Sat. and
reached me Stoniugton in safety ali bosgb t1e
III, and three were KEEP. batHR constantly, one
with the regular baier and Iwo with their hats
CAPTAIN NYg's TESTIMONY.
George T. Nye teerned that he was captain OF the
stoning0n the time OF the collision having taken
charge OF her April Prior TO that he had been cap
TAIN Of the Nsrragansett.
I'VE left stonington." the witness continued at
g. 50 D. IN. i'll a very dense fog; won't along about n
usual. blowing whistles about twice minute;
heard tie he'll COrhed Lghtship and next heard, In
about minutes after leaving the hRhtshD, boat
blowing one whistle; supposed 1t 10 be the
CITY of Boston. When sue went bv, could see the
gnmer of a ught. After leaving Cornfed we changed
our course west by sDnth and made FOR StratlOrd
Next heard another whistle from boat we supposed
was the Narragansett We heard her on our port bow
blowing one fog whistle and were blowing the same.
We altered our course 10 west and ran along on that
short time; heard the sound OF the whistle coming
nearer and then altered course 10 northwest say
ing to the the wheel tnat we would 90 THIS 70
give theu plenty OF room.
We ran northwest about two or three minutes, when
OF a sudden heard Two whistles from the other
boat We stopped. and blew three Whistles saw the
green light or the Narragansett and her hrac light
Evidently sue was crossing our bow. Our wheel was
nat hard port as soon heard the two whistles We
were so together she dldnt have time 10 feel her
ruder We struck the Narragansett ait Of the forward
gauRway. Orders then given TO call all hands,
of the boats were lowered to rescue passeu-
GERS from the Narragansett. The pumps set going
Immediately We did not think IL best 10 lower all the
boats as we might need Them ourselves expected at
one time to BEECH the boat Mt the nearest land
of the passengers oiamOred FOR me 10 do H.
We probably drifted ouc-elghth OF mile apart. did
think il safe to nearer the Narraeansem on ac
count OF the fire.
The city Of NewYOrk came alongside Of us. and some
Of our passengers aGd of those rescued from the
Narragansett transferred 10 her.
question OF the inspectors, the captain
that he there was no difference between
a fog whistle and the whistle on passing boat 10
the right
Without finishing the examination OF this witness,
Adjournment taken until Monday az 10 d. ID.