New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-06
HENRY M. STANLEY ARRIVES.
A PASSENGER ON THE TEUToNIC.
THE CITY OF NEw-YoRK FAIRLY SWEEPS THE

THE olrr OF NEw-YoRK FAIRLY SWEEPS THE
DEEP WITH HER RIVAL ON THIS VOYAGE
ahe city OF New-York gave her great rival, the
, " uec'ocd beating on their last trip. inc
iormer snip left Queenstown on October 40 at :06
p. m. The Tcutonc left at 40 n m. the same day.
Inc City OF New-York arrived at the Bar here at 36
yesterday afternoon. 1t was expected that the Ten
tonic would be reported In few minutes after the
Clty OF New-fork, but the hours wore away and
LOOKOUT at sandy Hook Fire Island saw her. gen.
.ra impression prevailed that some accident must have
n"ppeheu' ihcse Two last steamships leave Queens
Town on the same day coming west and leave New
YORK on the same day when going IN the eastward
Every trip is race, and heretofore the honors have
been about even.
Az O'Clock last night all anxiety regarding the
surety OF the TeutOnic was dspelled BY her being
s's'ed OH Fire Island Among the Teutonc's pas
sengers were Henry H. Stanley and Mrs. Stanley
besides ms wife, the explorer Is accompanied by his
mothcrin-law, Mrs. Tenant q cousin OF the young
orde Hamilton Aide, and A. j. Mountenay -Jephson.
Stanley comes to this country to complete the lecu
ing tour which was interrupted by his unexpected call
TO the Dark Continent three years ago. Aide comes 10
assist his chief in general way and also push forward
the sale of his work.
The lecturing tour Of Stanley will take in all the
principal cities of the United States and he will dwell
on every interesting subject Of his recent successful
first public lecture will be devoted to the Summit Con-
vsescent Home at Summit, N J. 1t will be delivered
at the Metropolitan opera House Tuesday evening
Stanley Will choose The Rescue OF Emin Pssha;
the Forest, Pigmics and March Across Africa" the
subject for this lecture. Fully 1900 persons arc ex
pected to he present at this lecture which will also be
made the occasion OF formal welcome and reception
to the celebrated traveller.
The Reception Committee will number over three
hundred Among them will be ex President Cleveland,
Governor Hill, Vice President Morton, c. p. Hunting
ton General Daniel E. Sickes, Cyrus W. Field. Cor
nelus Vanderbilt Samuel SlOan John Sloane, Chauncey
VI. Dspew, William Z. Dodge, General sherman, Jesse
sellgman, John ii. Inman, Chancellor Henry Mac
Cracker. Archdcacon Mackay Smith, Dorman b. Eaton.
W. Bayard Cutting, Lispenard Stewart Henry G.. Mar
Quand George NJ. Grant, Morris X. Jesup, Carl SclurZ
the Baron De Thomson, F. B. Thurber, Woodbury. e..
Langdon, Charles ID. Kellogg, Hamilton r. Fairfax,
Ward McAllster, j. b. Colgate, E. L. Fancher, Clement
Cleveland Hugh N. Camp, Thomas w. Ogden, J. NJ
Cornell, w. Z. Connor,W J.washburn, r. Dunlap A. NJ
Townsend, William Amory, E. S. RapaO, Cornelius N
Bliss, John Cochrnne, L. NJ. Hoffman, James Grant
Wilson, w. 7. Inncs, Samuel Colgate, S. d. Babcock
W. K. Stewart, Hamilton W. Mabie and l. b. New
combc.
The Stanley Club has appointed committee Of ar
rengemcnts consisting Of John Russell Young Thomas
W. Knox, Edward A. Quntard, J. X. Hawey S. L.
Clemens, Murat Halstead, It. r. Pickering, W. p
J. II. Gafney. Colonel de Frece is managing director
and chairman Of this committee.
Among the Others the Teutonc's list are Mrs
L. L. Zeller. Of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Sloane
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Victor NewcOmb, General j. II. vii
son and Miss Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. X. b. Roosevelt,
f., and J. W. Mansfield.
The docking of the steamship City of New York last
night was attended by narrow escape from disaster.
1t was well toward O'Clock, and extremely dark
when the big black hull of the ship doomed up in front
Of the crowd gathered the pier OF the Imam Com
pany. at ChristOpher-st Every neck was craned and
every eye strained to catch glimpse Of familiar forms
the deck Of the Ship The lights on both sides OF
the river and on the tugboats around the big lnman
liner made the picture Of unusual interest The
tugs had swung the ship around so that her bow was
pointed angle toward her slip, when her engines
were started ahead. she was then about 200 yards
out In the stream.
AS she gathered Roadway II was evident that the
intention swing her bow still further in, which
would bring her close to the dock, but it was also
evident that the tide would prevent her from swinging
clear of the end Of the pier. Her sharply pointed
prov came straight toward the pier with an I'M
petus that meant serious danger. The policeman on
duty that disaster imminent, and shouted to
the people on the end OF the pier to run for their
lives. A stampede for the other end OF the wharf fol
lowed instantly, everybody apparently realizing danger
There moment of suspense and then the big ship
struck the pier hairs breadth from the corner. There
grinding of the pier panEing for minute, but
the vessel glanced of and across the IlOboken
ferry Slip just grazing the stern OF the ferryboat
Musconetcong, which her way out.
Had the City of New-York struck the pier a foot
further to the eastward, she would have torn her way
through 1t with the impetus she had and had she
moved ahead moment sooner, as it was. she would
have cut the MusoonetcOng In two The tide carried
the ships bow further than the pilot had calculated
AS soon as she had cleared from the pier, she was
backed out In the stream again and once more
headed for her slip. As she came the second time
she narrowly escaped crushing lot Of barges the
south side Of her slip, but she finally was made fast
10 her pier at 30 p. M great deal Of excitement
prevailed during the docking. The ship not dam
aged and the pier was only splintered.