The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-04-27

lngs Teacheu LISBON from the Azores.
1t is stated that everyone who was on
the DanmaTk is safe and that only an
engineer was injured. Some of the
passengers arrived at Lisbon the same
day, number are on their way to New
ork and the remainder are still at the
Azores.
The Lisbon dispatch was as follows:
tOrtytwo OF the crew of the Danmark
arrived here to-day on the steamer
Acor. Mr.. Raben, the first officer, who
is among them, reports that on April 4
the Danmark's SHAFT was broken. On
the next day the disabled steamer met
the steamship Missouri, from London
March %, for Philadelphia and Balti-
more. TIE Missouri towed the Dan
mark until the 6.h, when the latter was
about to sink. At first the Missouri was
only eble to take aboard twenty of the
Danmark's passengers, but after having
jettlsOned portion of her cargo she
found accommodations for all the crew
and passengers OF the Danmark. The
Missouri then proceeded to the
Azores and lett there the first
and second officers and 320 pas
sengers. She then continued her Jour
ney to Philadelphia with $40 passen-
gers aid the remainder of the crew.
The captain and three engineers of the
Danmark left the Azores on the l4th for
London. The Danmark was about 500
miles from Newfoundland when the ac-
cident happened. The engines broke
down. Engineer kaas was found dead
in the engine-room after the accident.
The captain and three engineers pro-
ceeded 10 London on board steamer
from Demarara. Forty-two sailors and
ali of the passengers left at the Azores
oy the Missouri came to Lisbon on the
steamship ACOr. The death of the Dam
marks engineer was due to the bursting
OF an engine pipe. The engineer was
killed on the spot and the ship was bad
Iy damaged. In consequence of this
damage, together with the breaking of
the shaft, the vessel was helpless in the
heavy seas that prevailed.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 21.-The
steamship Missouri, which is now
known TO have 80 OF the Danmark's
passengers on board, has been watched
for here for several days past, she being
due about seven days ago, and the hope
that she would know something of the
Danmark has been realized. The Mis-
souri, Is new steel vessel be-
longing to the Atlantic Transport
Line, and has only crossed the
as being one of the finest and best
built boats carrying the English flag.
She is commanded by Capt Murrell,
who has been trading between Phila-
delphia and London for the past six
years. She sailed from London March
rs, with a general cargo consigned to
Peter Wright x Sons. The Missouri, il
S said, could make the run from the
Azores TO the Delaware capes without
in ten days, but as she is like
ly to be short of provisions and coal, the
opinion is expressed that the captain
Will put into a nearer port, possibly
Boston OF New York.
DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Del, April %
i A. M.-The steamship Missouri, from
London, has just arrived. 1t is suppos-
ed she has a large number of the pas
sengers of the iII-fated Danmark. Tie
is anchored distance of from
three 10 four miles from this station.
II sea is too rough t. admit of board
ing the steamer before daylight with a
small boat.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 22.-TLe
steamer Missouri arrived at this port to-
day, having on board $40 of the passen-
gers of the sunken steamship Danmark.
Fhe Danmark's shalt was broken or
A prii f. On the day following the Mis-
souri, signaled the disabled boat, 1oWeo
her for two days and then, as she va.
took of every person on board,
and headed for the Azores, the
nearest land. She arrived al
the Azores safely, left there
the first and second officers and 32j
passengers, and with the remainder
for this port, arriving v thOut
m'shap. Part OF the passengers left on
the Azores proceeded to Lisbon, the
others going % London. The only life
lost was that Of the engineer OF the Dan
mark, who was killed at the time the
shaft broke.
Every arrangement had been made
to facilitate the landing of the ship
wrecked passengers at this point, and
Passenger Agent John Rath, of the
Thlngyalla Llne, w!.O came over from
New Aork this morning, will
provide for them sumptuoU3
dinner late this afternoon, and
then ship them to their destination II
from this city instead of New York.
Mr.. Rath chartered a tug this morning
and started down the river to intercept
the Missouri. The steamer passed New
castle, Del, at q minutes past ! but did
not stop st that station.
A large crowd had Assem- bied st the
wharf to greetthe Missouri, and dozens
Of tugs and small craft had been.pressed
into service for the accommodation OF
those who wished to see her land.
The officers of the Danmark report
that on April /, when nine days ont
from Christiansand, the shaft of the
steamer was broken. The chief en-
gineer, who was alone in the engine
room, was killed by the bursting steam
pipe. The ship was so badly damaged
that to proceed was impossible She
commenced to fill. On the following
day, April 3, the Missouri was
sighted. \ distress signal was
run up and she approached,
a hawser was passed 10 the Missouri
and she proceeded. towing the disabled
Danmark. On the next day it was
found that the Danmark was sinking,
and twenty Of her passengers (all that
could Oe accommodated), were placed
On board the Missouri. 4 portion OF
the latter's cargo was then ieui
soned, and every person on noart
the sinking boat transferred to the Mis-
souri. She then headed for the Azores.
"a F,"r that point without serious
trouble. On her arrival at the island
she left the two officers and $40 of the
passengers. She arrived here with $40
of the Danmark's s passengers and the
remainder of the crew.
The loss of the iettisoned cargo of the
Missouri viii fall on the insurance COM
nanles, as in such cases no claim is made
for salvage. Marine ethics REQUIRE lite
TO be saved ut any cost aud without
compensation except as the underwriters
may be responsible.
The anproaCh @ the N s~ouri tn ~
port with the rescued people was suffi-
cient 10 cause the greatest excitement,
not only in marine circles. but through
out the entire city. As early as O clock
the revenue cutter Tench Coke, with
Surveyor of the Port John NJ. Campbell
and squad Of customs officers, steamed
down the river to meet the ship. The
glad tidings of the morning caused
general feeling OF relief, bat more espe-
eially IN shipping circles. where he