Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-05
pnlrrING SOUTHWARK.

the sitting.
DRIFTING SOUTHWARK.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 4.--Seacord of
Galesbure, H., a passenger Oh tho
Lydlan Monarch and who boarded the
steamship Austral, says that after
leaving London the Lydian Monarch
experienced some rather scvere
weather. Everything went along
very well. however, until o'clock ON
the evening Of July %. At that
time when the saloon passengers were
at dinner, sharp, quick explosion
was heard terrifying many passengers
aud shaking the steamer violently, IA
though she had struck D rock. The
chief engineer rushed TO the engine
room. the passengers hnstily following.
There was considerable excite
ment until II wns discovered
that the damage was confined alto
geihcr 10 the bursting Of the cylinder.
All efforts To repair the damage failed
as well as the attempt TO work The low
pressure engine. Notwithstanding
that NIL available canvas WAS set, the
steamer made very little Roadway,
owing TO the long prevalence OF
the northwest wind, and for six days
the LydIan Monarch driited helplessly
In the trough OF the Yea, Thursday
the 3lst of July the British steamer
Iowa, from Liverpool July -, for Bos-
ton, was sighted. Signals of distress
were displayed and tho Iowa came
within mailing distance. The captain
OF the disabled steamer boarded
the Iowa To arrange for
having that steamer tow the Ilydian
Monarch into port, To the great dis
appointment OF the Lydlan Monarch's
passengers the captain Informed them
when no returned that the sum de.
manded by the Iowa for performing
the service required was fabulous, and
the Lydian Monarch was unable even
10 dream Of consenting to such
towage rates. AT noon tho same
day the Ausiral hove In slght aud 9wps
spoken. The captain OF the Lydian
Monarch and Seacord both boarded
that vessel, but again no arrangement
for towing the Monarch was eilvct-
ed. Seacord AYERS he Is unaware
of the reasons why no arrangement
was made. He decided 10 remain on
honrd the Austral. When last seen The
Lydian Monarch was drifting south.
Seacord Expresses fear that her supply
of provisions will not be sufficient 10
hold out until she meets with another
vessel, IA she IL far out OF the regular
track OF the Atlantic vessels. SeRcord
adds.
That the captain of the Iydinn
Monarch appeared averse 70 my oqm-
| Ing on visit 10 the Austral, pointing
L A. 40 aan fhnn btniItnF
was dangerous, but replied: 1would
take the risk. had doubts about the
sincerity OF the captains desire 10 be
taken In tow, no clambered over the
side into the llfeboat and notwith-
standing the heavy gale blowing, we
reached the Austral IN safety.
rs LATER. WnI
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. Alt ia now
learned that the captain Of the l.ydIan
Monarch refused assistance OF the
A ustral because he expected his own
compnny's boals. After the disaster
| the passeDgers arranged concerts to
pass the time. Beacord's partner ~ on
board the Lydian Monarch with ten
Normandy horses valued at w, goo.
| 1t Isfeared they viii perlsh for lack Of
fodder. aeJgf
CONFIDENCE IN THE CAPTAIN.
New York, Aug. Agent O'Con-
nor OF the Monarch Steanship. llne
says Capt. Nugget Of the Lydian
Monarch IL q most prudent and skiIliuI
officer. The steamer had six weeks
provisIons and lie has no doubt the
vessel will arrive safely To port.
A DISABLED STEAMER ~
QUEENsTowN, Aug. 4.--The steamer
Austrnl, which arrived here to-day
from New York, reports heylpR,spoke
one OF the Monarch line OF eteAmers.
the Lydian Monarch, Capt HukEetf,
which left London July 10 ~ New
York, on Thursday Last on latteude
sixty eight north, Longitude thirty
three west, heading southwest ia
disabled condition. HheTefused assist
apce.
THE IRISH NATIoNALIs1s. y
QUEEssTowN, Aug. 4-RsforeI tho
sailing Of the steamer Nevada the
municipal authorities and bieiiohss OF
| the local league presented eddresses 10
sexton and Redmond the Irish ma
tIonAlIsts, who are going 70 AmsIica-
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