Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01

| TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
Loss OF AN OCEAN STEAMER,
Sinking of the Vile du Hayrc.
go Lives Lost!
81 Of the Passengers and Grew Rescued

81 Of the Passengers and Grew Rescued
LONDON, December The steamship Ynls
du Havre from New York for Hsvre has bee1
sunk az sea and over two handred lives were lost.
The Disaster the Result OF a Col Iistau
LONDON, December 1.-The ship Frmouu-
tain, fIom New York, arrived st Cardiff AZ an
early hour this morning bringing Intelligence
Of the dreadful disaster 10 the steamship Vile
du Havre which left New York November 18th
for Havre, under the command of Captain
Surmont. At o'clock ON the morning OF the
2Sd Of November the Vile du Havre collidcd
with the British ship LOchcarn, from London
for New York and sunk shortly after Two
hundred and twenty-siN of the passengers on
the steamship lost their lives. The TrimOun-
tain rescued eighty-seven of her passengers and
crew and brought them to CardiH.
Further Particulars of the Disaster.
LONDON, December Later dispatches from
Cardiff bring the following additional particu-
lars of the loss OF the steamship Vile du Havre
She was struck amidships by the Lochcarn, and
sunk in twelve minutes after the collision Oc-
CURED. The Lochcarn Immediately lowered
three boats which rendered all the assistanceit
was possible for them TO do. Fifty-three or the
crew were saved, including the captain. Among
the passengers saved were ten women.
AMONG TIRE PASSENGERS
per the Vile du Havre were Judge Peckham
and wife, Of Albany, New York; Mrs. Edward
Curtis and maid; MI r. a. Witthaus, ir.; Capt.
q. Hunter and wife: Miss Caroline Hunter: MIR,
-
Thomas Hammond and wife aud three children:
Mrs. Mary Buckley, of Rye, Westchester county,
accompanied by her daughter aud Miss Wag
stabb, Of Long Island; Mrs. Buckley is among
the saved. but the young ladies are understood
to have been lost, as Mrs. Il. telegrspas that she
alone was saved. There were also among the
passengers the following members OF the
Evangelical Alliance returning to their ho mes.
Rev. Antonio Corrasco, of Spain: Prof. E Pho
ner, OF Geneva, Switzerland; Rev. y Weiss, OF
Pans; Emile Cook, Paris; aud Mr.. LOrriere
Alfred Barbanson, Of the Belgian legation az
Washington, was also passenger Charles h
Waite and julia Waite, children of the proprie-
for of the BrevOOrt House, were passengers.
The son was saved and the daughter lost. Jas
Bishop, of Bishop x Co.. Nc. 3 Broadway, Is
saved. Mr.. Breeder. a first cabin passenger
WIS lost. His daughter. who was with him, was
saved. Francisco Dado. Of BROOKLYN. first
cabin passenger, is saved. Mr.. r. A. Williams,
jr., was saved.
RiGHTr-sEvEN SAVED.
LONDON. December I. p. m.-There were
eightv-seven saved from the wreck Of the Wife
du Hayre, to wit: The captain, five officers,
tfty-tour of the crew and tweuty-sevcn paSsen-
gers. as follows Mrs. Mary Hunter, Miss An
ME Hunter, Miss Helene MiNter, Miss Madeline
Mixter, Emil CoOk, Rev. y. Weiss, Mrs. n. q.
Stafford, James Bishop, Mr.. Cbas. Creste, Miss
Breeden, Francisco LladO, HyppOllte Waite, Il.
"a. Mitthaus' r., Mr.; f. Marconet, Miss Fanny
Benninger, Alfred BSrbaUson, Acbieyer Pr
qulnot, Mr.. Louix, {. Burritt Waite, Miss Cor
nelia Edgar, Mrs. Buckley, Mir. and Mrs. VIM.
H. Swift, Mr.. Andrew b. McCreerv, Mr.. Cra-
msIi he2fy Be.knap and Legrande, probably
Bsngrard.
HISTORY or The LOST SHIP.
New YORK, December The Vile du Havre
was formerly the Napoleon 81. She was altered
and much enlarged fast winter, and came here
for the first time a. the Vile du Havre in the
month Of 4 fril, making the passage from Brest
TO this port ia nine DAYS ami twenty Three hours
With exception Of the Great Eastern. she was the
largest steamer that ever entered this port, her
dimensions being 40 feet by IS feet. Her car
rying capacity was Z, 800 tons ght and meas
ur6ment. Her main saloon was lifted up with
marble walEscOlting Of three different varieties
Tie upholsteriug wac in velvet and wood work
carved in the most unique design. Her engines
were compound tirect acting 300 horse power,
made by Leslie & Co, New Castle-on- Tyne.
Mourning in Boston.
Boston, December 1.-The announcement OF
the loss OF the Vile cu Havrc created a deep
FEELING Of sadness here, as several wen known
Bostonians were passengers. Among them were
Mr.. Charles Mixer, wife and two children,
Henry SIgourDey, wife, three children and
nurse, and Mr.. Nathaniel Curtis. Mr.. Nath'l
Curtis was one OF the oldest and most valued
citi Zens. He retired from business some years
ago, ard being recently bereayed sought relief
from bis grief by trip TO Europe \ private
cable dispatch Just received saws that Mr.. and
Mrs Mixer ana Mr.. Nathaniel Curtis per-
ished.
THE SURVIVORS.
LONDON, December /, =. m.-The eighty
seven persons saved frem the wreck ot the
steamship Vile du Havre were rescued by the
LbchcaTn, and not the Trimountain as was first
stated. They were transferred from the Loeb
earn 10 the IrimountaIn on the same day.
The survivors srrIved at BTiEton today. There
is intense excitement in London over the dias-
ter. The bulletin boards at the newspaper
of information. Papers giving the particulars
Of the disaster have sale at double the usual
price.
Latest Details from New York.
NEW YORK, December NO Storage pas
sengeTs are carried by any OF the vessels OF
20 hp cob IN
gers numbered $50, and the crew, it Is
said at the Office OF the company, about
lJ9, although the number was not known eN-
acty. Captain SuTInoDt, the commander Of the
Vile dU Hayre, is a fleet commodore and has
been in the service Of the line since it, Organi.
cation. He has borne high reputation as an
efficient officer. Judge Peckham, who was
amorg the lest passengers, was one Of the most
prominent members OF the judiciary in New
York state, and was judge fthe c0urtOf appeals.
He was the father of Wheeler Fl. Peckhain, 5c this
city, ana Rufus Peckham, district attorney al
Albany. Judge Peckham, on account Of III
health, was obliged 10 discontinue his lab0rs on
the bench, and sailed on the Vile du Havre for
brief stay ia Europe IN company with bis
wife. His iDdispOsitiou was only slight. it is
said, ard his general health was remarkably
good for a man of his age, nearly 20 years. The
Lachearn, the cause OF this disaster, is a ship OF
2,0O0 tons burthcrn, drawing twenty feet
Of water. She was launched at Glasgow, ScOs-
land, in November 1863. Her dimensions are,
length, go feet, beam, IS feet, and depth, hold,
Il feet. She was in this port in September
1871, and attracted much attention as she lay
at her dock in the Fast river. She is of what is
known among ship-buiiders as menium model.
The officers OF the Vile du Hayre reported
saved are the captain, second captain, second
officer, third officer, forth officer, and purser.
The offices OF the company are crowded with
anxious and eager inquirers, but great amount
of uncertainty exists about the number of those
saved, but more complete list is expected this
afternoon.
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