Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-12

token OF her presence lot far off, There was a
cry for boats, and one was cut loose from
amidshipS from near where Wilcox was
standing. He threw himself over the side and
fortunately struck safely within 1t. Others fol-
lowed him, including a woman, who buried
cut loose or united the rope and the boat was
pushed OH from the burning steamer to avoid
being swamped by the passengers, who were
servers or pieces OF furniture and filling the air
with cries for help. The boat was pullci out
and Within short time the Narragansett sunk
while In flames, leaving total darkness on the
Wilcox judged TO be about three hours, whep
feeling the approach OF a coming storm of wind
ana and rain ne urged them to nqh for the sound OF
tie. as the only hopet to escape being upset; they
did so and arrived safely on board the Stoning-
ton. The boats load, including Mr.. Wilcox,
but OF whom he thinks were of the crew OF
the Narragansett
Another Account.
Mr.. Albert Ii. Munford, OF the firm of Cor
seneer @ en- beard the stoSinTton @ WI When pIs the
alarm was given that the Narragansett was on
fire, immediate preparations were made for the
rescue, and the ston1ngton was moved towards
the burping steamer, which blazed up so rap
IDLY and hercely that the passengers, who were
compelled from even the hurricane deck to leap
into the water and were seen In every direction
clinging to seats and life preserves, which in
this case did most effectual service. The best
Of discipline prevailed on board the Stonfngton.
and every one took hand in manning the life
boats and life RATS. In about 40 minutes after
the collision the Narragahsett sunk and every
thing was In total darkness, except the light of
the Stonington.
Fifty TO One Hundred Lives Lost.
NEW YORK. June 12-Second Oficer McDon-
ough, OF the steamer City of New York, says ia
his statement that In his estimation there was
not over 80 lives lost.
MI. G. o. Sanborn, of Boston, a passenger on
hQp vr-nr holt
$50 passengers, and with officers and crew, over
400 souls On board, and think am estimating
it low when say that 100 lives were lost One
great mistake was made, think, by officers not
letting people know the true condition or
affairs. as many women were induced by them
to return to their staterooms, thereby losing
time and very likely losing their lives.
AnOtie Estimate.
PROVIDENCE, RI, June ia dispatch from
the clerk OF the Narragansett states that he
estimates the loss OF life at 50.
The Passenger List Gone Down
With the BOat.
NEW YORK. June 12.-President ID. S. Babcock
Informed representative OF the Associated
Press that he was making every effort to get a
list of passengers per the Narragansett, and If
he succeeds he will give 1t to the press He says
list cannot be made up until after the depar-
ture OF the steamer, as many OF the passengers
do not get their tickets until after the steamer
starts. The list, he says, has probably gone
down with the steamer.
The Officers Of the Narragansett
q CenSured.
Clarence r. Leonard and wife, who played at
Booths Theater, during Miss Nelson's engage
ment, were on board the Narragansett. They
are among the rescuSed, and were brought here
On the City OF New York. Mr.. Leonard speaks
In the strongest terms against the conduct OF
the officers and crew OF the Narragansett. He
says Captain Young, who was in command at
the time, was one OF the first to enter the life
boat. A Mrs. Osborne threw her six year old
child from the main deck to him, and then
jumped fer the same boat, and was rescued
she had nothing on but her night clothes and
the child was naked. The shrieks OF the dying
and pleadings OF those In the water for assist.
ance was something never to be forgotten.
Sad Fate Of Two Little Children.
NEW YORK, June 12.-Mr. and Mrs Frederick
Stilson, OF Atlanta, Ca, were on their way
that they took passage on the Ill fated Nara
gansett, and when the disaster occurred the
Children, who were locked up In the state room,
were for the moment forgotten. 1t is supposed
that both babies were burned before any as
s1stance could be obtained, ,and the poor mother
when she realized her loss was In a paroxysm OF
grief.
Father Lost and Son Saved.
A boy named Charley Case, about IL years OF
age, residing in jersey City, who with hts
father was on the way to Boston on the Nara
gansett, was placed by his father on life raft
care OF by him. After long and severe strug-
gle the father disappeared under the water.
Soon after the boy, entirely destitute OF CLOTH
York.
Grand Mother and Grand Child.
An old lady, Margaret Muir, OF Brooklyn
ABOUT 60 years OF age, was picked up while
floating in the water holding high above her
her infant grand child Is months old.
An Eye Witness Of the Collision.
BOSTON, June 12.-According to the story OF
Cornelius Henry, OF this city, there must have
been great many lives lost. He says in the
collision, that at the time the Narragansett, In
lpf bar
city there were between three hundred and
four hundred passengers on board. That at
that time all the berths and state-rooms
were engaged. It was very foggy. Most OF
the passengers mad retired. l think that with
the exception OF the officers was the only one
on the Narragansett that was up and saw the
mig at pretty fair rate of speed at the time,
as was also the Stonington. She struck
us amidships on the starboard side
Sa ana to,ra raked os t, US clear TO the wheel
sett to list heavily to the port, and In less than
flye minutes she went down as far as the main
deck and grounded. Shortly after that saw
Sheet or lame shoot out OF the engine room and
In less time than l can describe it the entire
ship was on fire. The moment saw what had
happened rushed for the hurricane deck and
tried 10 cast loose life-raft which was there,
but was unsuccessful. then slid down post
to the saloon deck and tried to cast loose an
other life-raft, but was again unsuccessful BY
this time the fire had gained such headway
lude hutW Nual tO Uo. saw q ufe-
raft floating in the water short distance from
the steamer, and as 1t was: my last chance
jumped overheard and commenced to paddle
for it. When short distance from the raft !
became pretty well exhausted and had it not
been for line which had been left towing be-
h1nd would most aSSuredly have been drowned.
Mr.. Henry gives much credit to the officers OF
the Stonington and Massachusetts, for their
efforts, and adds word Of testimony In favor
OF the NarraganSetts passengers, who were he
says remarkably cool under the trying cir
cumStances.
Anxiety in Boston.
BOSTON, June 12.-lntense excitement exists
here as the news Of the disaster on the sound
becomes generally known. The Boston and
Providence depot, at which station passengers
coming east on the Stonington line would land
have been crowded during the morning by per.
sons anxious to hear of the fate OF friends who
are known to have taken passage last night.
Two trains arrived this morning with few or |
the NarraganSett's passengers.
Resolutions DenOuncing General
HATCH
SAN FRANCISCO, June ia dispatch from |
Tuscan. Arizona, says: A mass meeting was |
held by the citizens OF Grant county, New Mex
leo, Monday night at Silver City, at which 500 |
prominent citizens were present. Resolutions |
m2nd were passed unanimously. They demand |
his removal and the appointment of an efficient |
commander and force. Captain Parker, Chief |
OF scouts OF San Carlos reserve, and Capt Mad |
den are eulogtzed1 Cope lof the resolutions are |
TO be sent to the President OF the United States,
the general tn command or the army, the de- |
p0rtment commander the governor OF New /