Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-03
Eastern Dispatches.
Particulars of the villa de Havre
Disaster.

Particulars Of the Villa de Havre |
Disaster.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Tribune ca
BILE, special from London, says the first
purser Of the steamer Villa de Hayre gives
the following account iof the disaster:
The steamer was struck on the starboard
side; the main mast and rigging were
carried away; the long boat was not
crushed on deck, but after being lowered
the mizzen mast fell upon it and killed
nearly all its occupants. The main mast,
after the mizzen mast, toppled over on the
deck, killing many persons. In few
minutes the ship began to sink, amidst
great disorder, panic and terror. The
scene was awful beyond description. The
air was rent with shrieks, but some were
heard saying, ''as we must die, let US die
nobly." Water rushed into the hold with
incredible velocity. I undressed myself,
and with a companion, jumped overheard
and swan toward the Lochine, then half
a mile distant to the left. I heard the
ship cracking, and looking around saw
her go down with one plunge forward.
For moment the shrieks were terrible;
then all was silent. 1t was the sentence
of death. The Captain remained on the
Villa de Havrs during tho whole time
and went down with the ship. He was
picked up an hour afterward. All the
officers who were rescued were saved in q
similar manner, except the First Lieu.
tenant, whom the Captain sent to the Lo-
chine to see if she was in sinking con-
dition, or if she were able to receive the
passengers of the Villa de Havre. Iswam
half an hour and finally reached the Lo-
chine, but missed ropes thrown to me
and remained in the water for another
quarter Of an hour, but was eventually
rescued. Among the passengers on the
deck Of the Vile de Havrs was a French
gentleman of remarkable GOODNESS
and presence of mind. He CON-
forted many by his words. A priest
asked, "Are you Roman Cath.
Ollie? Eyes" was the answer.
Repent, them" said the priest, land !
will forgive your SINS" With the last
words the priest sank in the waves and
the penitent was saved. The boats
crossed and re-crossed the scene Of the
disaster, searching for survivors until 1C
a. m, when further efforts were aban.
doned as hopeless. The survivors re.
manned on the Lochine until 3 p. M,
when they were transferred to the Tri
Mountain. -,.-. '-s. .f.L...
Tweed Promoted--BiM to repeal the
.IH salary Grab.
New YORK, Dec. Tweed has beer
appointed hospital orderly at the peni
Tertiary, and assumed his duties thii
evening. q,
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Wright's bill t.
repeal the Act of March 8, 1873, increas
ing salaries, etc., provides that all sala
ries increased by that act shall be fixed
at the same amount as they were befor,
its passage, though SO far as it applies t.
the President, it shall take effect afte
the term.
The Vile de Havre Agnin--AttorneI
General Williams to be Chic
Justice.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-Intense excite
ment was caused here by the news of tn
Vile de Havre. Many persons witt
friends on board called at the Office @
the company, anxiously inquiring TO
particulars. The steamer had 100 cabi
passengers, and her crew numbered l5C
No steerage passengers are carried by tn
line. go ~ ,rr5 r. -i;--
Judge Rufus n. Pectbam, Of Albany