Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-03
LOSS OF THE WILLIE DU HAVRE.
Latest Particulars of the Disaster,
COMFORTING THE SURVIVORS.

COMFORTING THE SURVIVORS,.
NEW WORK, December "a London special
OF the 2d saws: Eleven of the survivors from
the Vile du Havre departed for Paris tonight.
The railway company kindly provided a saloon
car for them. During their short stay in Lon
don everybody Wed with each other in comfort
ing the survivors Marks of affection were
evinced, and storekeepers refused to accept
payment. These offers were resisted with diff
Guilty, and the steamers agents provided funds
MIR. Bishops watch stopped at 2.2S O'Clock, and
Creamer's watch stopped exactly at 2.30. This
leads to the superstition that much valuable
time was lost in lowering the boats owing to the
UTTER ABSENCE OF DISCIPLINE.
After the collision no orders were given; the of
ncers were distracted, and each helped himself.
The long-boat contained no first class passen-
geTs-the sailors and coal boys rushed and took
possession, and all Tescues were subsequently,
effected. No life-preserver was in its proper
place, one gentleman searching vainly through
four cabins. 1t Is ascertained that the Occu-
pants of three or four cabins in midships were
probably killed when the ScOtchman struck the
Vile du Havre. The most OF those rescued had
been floating from half an hour to an hour be-
fore they were picked up. The Scotchman had
little comfort TO extend to the rescued beyond
OPEN HEARTS AND GOOD WILL.
The ladies changed their drenched night
dresses for sailors clothing. 1t soon, however,
became a question whether the Lock Earn Of
tered safety TO those on board. Capt. SurmOnt
declared his determination to transfer his crew
to some other vessel when possible, leaving the
passengers behind. This was resisted and after
with some difficulty Surmont's opposition when
the Trimountain was sighted. 4 transfer was
effected and the Scotch captain, who Is mar
ried, offered the ladies increased comfort in a
neat cabin occupied by his wife. When land
ing was effected at Cardiff, at twilight on Mon
day, the ladies were still
IN A SEMI-sTATE or NUDITY,
some having only blankets to protect them, and
no bOnnets, and their feet covered with sailors
stockings. They arrived at the hotel, when the
agents Immediately provided clothing. The few
saved owed their lives 10 the sagacity of the en-
gneer, who stopped the engines in time, thus
preventing further loss OF life, and thus short
ening the distance between the Scotchman and
the steamer. Only one of the crew of the ste amer
knew Eng ish; the remainde- are French The
steamer was steering +. S. T.. on the starboard
tack, taking of two points. Prior to striking
the ScOtchman she was running three points on
the port tack. The weather was clear and star
light The ship had all sails, except the stud
ding sails, set. Two hours later the sea became
rough. court of inquiry is opened at Cardifl'
An endeavor was made to interview Captain
Surmont, who blames the officer in charge
beyond which he is unable to satisfactorily ex-
plain. There are no signs of the Lock Earn.
Judge Peckham, who was standing by his
wife, encouraged her by saying, "if we 20
down, let us go bravely."
Captain Surmont remains at Cardiff for the
present.