New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05
WARNER MILLER ALL RIGHT.
HIS PARTY RESCUED FROM THE WRECK.
TAKEN FROM THE RoNcADoR REEF TO GREY

TAKEN FROM THE RoNCADoR REEF TO GREY
TOWN by THE CARAzo.
Ex-senator Warner Miller is safe within the
breastworks of Greytown No longer does he slt
on the lonely sand key of Roncador, monarch
OF all he surveys" as the following cable dispatch
received at the Office of the Nicaragua Canal
Company yesterday will show;
Arrived Greytown Thursday morning, the
2lst inst, per steamship Carazc. All safe and in
good health. WARNER MILLER"
The steamer Carazo was the small coasting
steamer met by the boat sent out by the Aguan
after she struck on Roncador reef to look for
help. No definite news has been received of the
condition of the steamer. The United States gun
boat Petrol, under command of Captain Brownson,
is at the scene of the wreck, and it is probable
that the Hondo, steamer belonging to the same
line as the Aguan, is there also by this time, as
at last accounts she had left Kingston, Jamaica,
for Roncador
The reef surrounding Roncador Island is said
to be of coral formation, and if such is the case
the jagged coral rocks will probably hold the
Aguan in their grasp until she breaks up. From
dispatches received in this city yesterday it was
learned that the party in the Aguan saved all
their luggage and suffered no serious inconvenience
on account of the stranding of the steamer.
1t was 3 O'Clock on the morning OF March 26
when the Aguan struck. 1t was bright moon
light and the sea was smooth. When day broke
it was seen that the vessel was on trcacherous
Roncador. The island was seen about six miles
to the north. Then began the work of landing,
and by night the passengers with their trunks
and valises were comfortably camped out on the
sandy key. Tents and stores were brought from
the ship, and ex-senator Miller found himself
ruler of hourishing colony. 1t was Thurs
day that the vessel struck, and by Sunday every
thing in the new domain was in perfect order.
The English Bishop of Honduras was among the
passengers, and on Sunday, it was Easter Sunday,
he held religious service Some OF the crew of
the Aguan got at the liquor and became drunk.
They were speedily arrested, however, and will be
tried before Judge Duffy, perhaps, when they re-
turn to the States. The fresh meat gave out on
Monday, and the shipwrecked ones were forced to
exc out miserable day on canned pate de fois
gras chicken and tongue. Water was found In
abundance by digging for it.
Tuesday the Carazo anchored off the island,
took them all on board and carried them to Grey
town. The captain Of the Aguan and his crew
are still on board the steamer but it is doubtful
if she will be saved. The photographic Office
sent to the captain of the Aguan and to the cap
tain of the liOndo, the two steamers plying be-
tween here and Greytown, the last time they were
in port, TO get their opinion to where would be
the best place for the United States to establish
a lighthouse. Both the captains said ROncador,
and characterized that the one place they were
afraid of on their trips The Government had
been considering the advisability of establishing
a lighthouse in the track of commerce between
this port and GrcytOwn, and all the evidence
which Lieutenant Nazaro of the branch Hydro
graphic Office here could collect pointed to Rom
cador as the proper place for 1t. Ihc report had
lust about reached Washington when, as If to EN-
phasize it, the Aguan ran on the reef surrounding
the island.