The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
GOOD NEWS OF TIE TMBRIA.
PASSED At SEA ON SrNDiY AND
HfNrED No HEIp.

She Was Lying Easy, Head to the sea. and
Siguaied that She Was "Not Under
tomr,nnd," thas IL. that she Couidnt steer
coo Miles from New York Then and
Probably Making for This Port Now.
Much later and more definite news OF the
overdue Cunards mbra relieved yesterday
much OF the anxiety felt on her account. On
tho afternoon Of Christmas Day she was
sighted about 100 miles from New York. She
displayed three red lights as u signal that sie
was not under command. but she Gid not ask
for assistance. She was lying-to. and apuar-
emily Twin. very easy. in afresh northwest gale.
This grateful nows was brought to port
cnrly yesterday morning by the Wilson line
steamship Calico. from Hull Dec. ii. Capt.
Coleman OF this ship died OF valvuar disease
OF the heart on Dec. -. and was buried nj sea
In II northwest gale. Chief Officer g. II. Jones
who took command. told tho story or the sight
ing of the umbria In these words:
"Wo had strong westnorthwest gales and
high seas almost from the moment of clearing
land. W. had several snow squalls and un.
pleasant weather OF every Kind all tho way
across. About 8 o'clock OH Christmas after
noon we were in latitude 40 81. longitude
5S' % The wind was blowing n fresh north
west gale. and heavy sea was running. 1t
was Just II ,rite misty ana fast growing dark.
The lookout sighted a big steamship bear
ing northwest. She was !yiug-to in the heavy
wind. bu, was riding the waves as comfortably
as II she were al her dock. We signuied that
we were Of the Wilson line In response she
displayed n blue lish, and two Roman candles.
each firing six balls This meant that she was
of the 'unard line. She then showed three
red lights. which meant that she was not
under command. We Judged from this that
her machinery was out Of order. and that she
was lyinGto for repairs. We circled around
W." WEI went Sa our un in ss
two hours. guess she'll be in here in day
It wasn't blowing enough to hurt her Wa
could SEQ some OF he passengers on deck.
The ext mo5ming' Dee ~ we passed TIVE
any, ass istnnce, they would have helpel herr
The place where the umbria lay when the
Calico passed her five days ago this morning
is about Iol miles from New York. east Gy
north. go miles due east from Boston and 245
miles southeas Of Hn'aN.
The damageto her machinery was probably
not very serious. When steamship breaks
she usually SeiEes he first opportunity to sig
nal he fact to passing steamers. For. even II
chinery. and every steamship Captain knows
what II World Of anxiety an overdue vessel
causes. The probability il that on Christmas
afternoon the Cmbria was either so slightly
disabled or had recovered from a serious arci-
dent to such an extent that she expected In II
short time to steam ahead Tor port and get
there before the Calico
Steamship men say that the signal Of three
red lights ut sea Is usually displayed when u
vessels steering gear is ont Of order or her
rudder is disabled. In cases OF more serious
On JAM ~ lss5 the s s Alaska sig
nailed ts ,ns eanot f
Their signalling. the Alaska took the Winnipeg
~ tow to serve the purposes ot rudder, and III
this tandem fashion the vessels arrived in port
Ths White Star steamship ,Euniic. which left
course as tho rmbria. arrived OF Fire Stand
at in.9 YESTERDAY arI mornin She had not
Tho dali stream Of persons who come TO in
auiTe after news OF the ship continued to call
None Of the innuirers. however. displayed amy
uneasiness.
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fourth street. Gen kearny is n mber oftlie
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Other 81 passengers are Simon Sterne. the law.
1r Of IS Esayss at Fam snfy f.
as Crimmins. father OF John d. Crimmins. the
contractor. and !. Henry Harper Of Harper
Tie North German Lloyd steamship Lain.
FROM Bremen and SOUTHAMPTON: passed Fire
have more news OF the I'm Dria II the Cunur,ler
is in the westward steamship track making
for New York.
HALIFAX. Dec. 20. A rumor was in circNla-
ton here tonight that the disabled steamer
umbria lad reached harrington in sinking
condition. but inquiry Of the agent there
shows that the story was false. Nothing has
been seen Of the steamer there. The ship has
tia coast. every part OF which has been COM
munrated with from Yarmouth to Canso.
A number of old sea captains expressed
the belief that the UmOria would not come
to this port. Their reasons were that the UNI
@ mie someast Of here and TI iSa nen Ky
northwest wind. which has continued. would
prevent her proceeding IN this direction il her
tend to send her further of than ever They
think 1T more likely that Capt. Mckay will
ers. so that. il necessary. he could lie towed 10
that port