Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
ALL SAFE ON SHORE
The Missouri Lands Her Human
 Salvage.
STORY OF THEIR HARDsH1Ps
In Good Health and Spirits Despite th'
 Many Perils Passed.

In"uy 1 eiiio "ssS"' Philadelphia Extends n Hearty Greeting to the Missouri and Her Precious Cargo. Many People Pay Tribute to Brave Captain Murrell-The Story of the Res- cue-How the King of Denmark Carried the News.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 23-Hundreds Of voices blended in a great shout, and cheer after cheer rent the air as the steamer Mis- souri, with her precious cargo which she had so gallantly rescued from the ill-fated Denmark arrived safely at her dock at Washington street wharf at half past five yesterday afternoon.
 Tho passeL gers on board tho Missouri re- turned the greeting with no less enthusl- asm. Handkerchiefs tiuttered in the stiff breeze, happy smiles lit up the faces of the more than three hundred emigrants who had been so providentially rescued from watery grave, and in every way the scsne was one that indellibly fixed itself upon the minds of those who witnessed 1t.
 On the wharf were not a few men and women who were there to meet relatives and friends after having resigned all hope several days ago of ever seeing them again. Fathers were there to meet mothers; child ren had travelled hundreds of miles to greet their parents and friends. They stood on the wharf and gazed with glistenng eyes toward the long line of men, women and children who stood along the port line of the big vessel as she steamed slowly up to the wharf.
 Ferry boats and tugs which were passing added to the enthusiasm with steam salutes. Cheers and cries of joy continued without much interruption until the Missouri had been swung around and made her mooring at the wharf
 Then n ladder was thrown off and the Custom House officials, followed closely by the press representatives made their way up the side of the vessel, to her decks. Brave Capt. Murrell, who stood on the bridge of the steamer, surrounded by c. w. Davis, and other representatives, of Peter Wright X Sons, was the exposure of all eyes. He was at once surrounded by the reporters and his many friends, all bent on paying tribute to his gallant service in saving so many lives.
 Among the first to board the vessel was the Rev. J. w. Holm, of the Swedish so- oiety, who busted himself with giving 6 hearty welcome to the hundreds of Scandi pavian emigrants, the great majority of WuOh were "llli Il SAuSlG word iu the language of the country which will henceforth be their home.
 , The passengers united in praising the noble work of Capt Murrell and his brave crew.
 THE STORY OF THE WRECK. sThe story of the wreck and rescue of the passengers, as told by one of the officers is as follows : During the severe storm that prevailed on the 4th, the Denmark broke her shaft. As she rose the crest of a wave and began to descend the propeller was, for the moment, clear of the water, while re volving very rapidly Ut this time the shaft in the tunnel broke near the aft end of a section. The jagged end of the portion of the section connected with the engine tore hole in the bottom of the vessel. At this moment an engine pipe burst killing Engineer kass immediately, and loosening the iron plates at the side of the vessel, causing another leak The ma chinery was completely disabled.
 At the time of the disaster the Danmarh was 500 miles from the Newfoundland banks. She at once fell into the trough of the sea and was as helpless as log.
 Measures were at once taken to get sails on the vessel.
 Capt Knudsen kept her, as well as the gale would permit, in the path of the Ocean steamers, and the steam pumps were kept at WOfk freeing lue lOrWdlu of the water that leaked through from aft Nothing could be done to clear the after compartments as the water had free access through the immense rent in her stern.
 HELP AT HAND.
 All the rest of the day the sea was eagerly scanned for assistance, but not vessel was sighted. On the 5th the glad hail was heart from the tops that a sail was in sight. Sig nals of distress were hoisted, and tn, steamer which proved to be tho Missour from London for Philadelphia, bore dowI on the panmark.
 Capt. Kuudsen signalled the Missouri anl asked that his passengers be taken aboard intending to attempt to proceed under sail but the Missouri signalled back that would be impossible to take off so many ol the Missouri, but offered to give the Dan mark Il tow This offer was accepted and after much difficulty a line was taken iron the disabled steamer to the Missouri an the heaviest chain cable was brought int use.
 The water began to force it's way in muc faster than the pumps could free the vesse On the 9th the case was seen to be hope less. The Missouri was stopped and Cap Knudsen went aboard.
 TAKEN OFF BY THE MISSOURI.
 After short conference Capt. Morrell, c the Missouri, agreed to ietrison a portio of his cargo and thus allow room betwee decks for the 72l souls on board the Dal mark
 The passengers were each allowed to talk reasonable kit of clothing and person; effects, but It was necessarily limited all many lose heavily.
 On arriving at the Azores the Missou landed 320 passengers, Captaln knudse the first and second officers, three engineer \ and 42 sailors
 With $40 passengers and the rest of tt crew the Missouri, after provisioning, saile for Philadelphia.
 THE NEWS AT COPENHAGEN.
 COPENHAGEN, April 23.-Upon receiviI the news of the rescue of the passenge and crew of the steamer Danmark Xii Christian drove to the residence of the wi of the physician of that vessel to perso ally inform her of her husbands safety,
 Fought Duel with Knives.