The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-25

Y ork July y, for Hull, which has on board
the crew and cattlemen from the National
Line steamer Egypt. Capt Sumner, from
New York July 10, for Liverpool, which
caught on fire on sea, passed St GATHERINGS
point at 10 o'clock this morning. She
signaled that she would land the people
from the Egypt at Dover.
LANDING THE PEOPLE.
Upon arriving at Dover the Manhattan
sent the crew of the Egypt ashore in boats.
1t transpires that as the Manhattan ap-
preached the Egypt the German ship Gustav
and Oscar, Capt. Seaman bound from
Hamburg for New York, which was lying
near the burning vessel, sent up signals Of
distress. These were Immediately ans wered
by Capt. Robinson of the Manhattan,
who found that the decks Of the
German vessel were crowded with
the crew of the Egypt, who, with
the cattlemen who were on the lost
steamer. had cen transferred to the Gustav
and Oscar. The shipwrecked men num-
bered ninety-five in all, and there was no
room for them on the German vessel, which
was in an almost sinking condition. The
captain of the Manhattan had his boats
lowered quickly, and the sufferers were
soon safe on board that vessel.
Capt. Summers Of the Egypt, while fight
ing the fire, had his face badly burned,
especially about the eyes.
DISCOVERY OF THE FIRE.
The fire broke out at 10 o'clock on July
II, and blazed fiercely till midnight. A fire.
man who was at work in the coal bunker on
the starboad side of the vessel first dis
covered the fire and sounded an
alarm. alarm; Inc pumps were quickly
stretched in the direction of the fire.
For four hours the crew fought the flames
heroically amid binding smoke and fierce
flames. But notwithstanding all their
efforts the fire gained rapidly, and the
vessel was at length almost one mass of
flames.
ARRIVAL OF THE OSCAR.
AT 1 o'clock the Gustav and Oscar hove in
sight, and preparations were at once made
to abandon the burning steamer Two
Of tho Egypt's boats were damaged
and had to be left. Six others were lowered
and after all hands had safely got aboard
vessel, which was reached at o'clock.
WATCHING THE FLAMES.
From the decks of the German ship the
crew Of the Egypt watched the burning
steamer till midday. Several Of the Egypt's
crew declare that the steamer lacked
two of her proper complement Of boats.
Many of the cattle of the Egypt
were suffocated, and, half roasted, rushed
overheard. The scene is described as hor-
rible in the extreme.
AT Dover the shipwrecked sailors were
taken good care Of at the sailors home.
Tomorrow the men will proceed to Lon
don. They all speak In terms Of high praise
of the kindness showd them by the captain
aud crew of the Manhattan. According to
an official statement the fire occurred 110
miles from land The flames first appeared
among some bales of cotton which were
slowed directly over the boilers. The fire
dried the pumps till at last they refused to
work.
WHEN SHE WAS SIGNALED.
The Manhattan signaled the Egypt in
full blaze in lat. 500 2S' north, and long. $50
west, but, being laden with oil, dared not 20
near the burning vessel She lowered her
boats. however, and saved all on board.
Capt Robinson Of the Manhattan, who
formerly sailed in the National Line, in
formed the rescued officers that
he had only enough provisions for
forty persons, and a discussion was had
as to where to head for. 1t was finally de-
cided to prodeed for Dover, and every one
was placed on short rations. There were
GAO head Of cattle on the Egypt, and all
were either burned to delth, or, breaking
loose, plunged overheard and we're drowned.
For time there was much confusion on
the Egypt, but no panic occurred