Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
AWAKENED ONLY TO DIE.
Particulars Of the Terribly Tragic Wreck Of
the Roumania.

Particulars Of the Terribly Tragic Wreck Of
the Roumania.
LISBON, Oct 29.-The bodies OF the victims
Of the Bombay steamer Roumania, which has
been wrecked off the coast of Portugal are
being washed ashore at Cape Carvoeiro. Most
OF the bodies are in night attire, showing that
the unfortuuates we're aroused from sleep only
to encounter death in the terrible storm The
sea is still running heavily and it is impossible
to approach the wreck. which lies in most
dangerous situation and shows signs of rapidly
going to pieces.
, Wrecks are not uncommon at Cape Carvoeiro.
which projects into the Atlantic as a sort OF
trap for any vessel that is driven inshore while
making for Lisbon or Gibraltar The Portu-
guese government in the case Of the Roumania
has taken fairly prompt action and the authori-
ties have ordered q force to the scene
to protect the wreckage and prevent the
despoilment Of the dead. Two daring
wreckers, who, notwithstanding the prevalence
OF fog and storm, ventured out into the angry
waters to obtain some of the floating cargo,
we're drowned in the hearing Of the people on
shore. Their piercing cries for help brought
no aid, as others were afraid to venture their
lives to save them, and the wreckers persisted,
victims to their own cupidity. The gunboat
Zaire has started from Lisbon to the scene of
the wreck, and will doubtless afford more eff
fective protection to the property of the steam
chip company and to the remaining cargo than
any land force could alone exert.
ONLY NINE SAVED OUT OF 122.
The latest information places the number of
those who persisted at 113, and that nine per-
SONS were saved. Among the passengers were
many British officers, with their families, re-
turning to India from visits to England and
one Of the passengers was Lady Johnson wife of
Sir Henry johnson, and daughter of Thomas
Dyson. esq.,, Of Bengal great difficulty in
the way Of getting an accurate report of the
wreck is that the region is so isolated from or
binary intercourse, even with Lisbon. that
none of the survivors of the wreck speak Portu-
guese. and that all the information so far has
been transmitted through Portuguese sources.
CAPT. YouNas BRAVERY.
Capt Young refused to leave the Roumania
and persisted with the vessel. He showed ex-
traordinary GOODNESS during the efforts to save
the passengers and was nobly seconded by the
subordinate officers. Some Of the crew behaved
In a cowardly manner, but most of them obeved
orders faithfully. The British officers on board
gave precedence in all instances to the women
and children when it came to a question Of res
cue. Many of the passengers were asleep when
the striking Of the vessel gave notice of
danger. and rushed from their cabins without
having time to dress, while during the excite
ment that followed there WAS no opportunity
The women and children were kept under
shelter until the torrents of water pouring over
the vessel threatened to swamp the saloon
Then they were taken out on deck and every
effort was made to prevent them from being
washed overheard. But the tremendous seas
carried a number of the women and little ones
to death. while others persisted in the boats.
Capt Young had been with the Anchor Line
Company for many wears and at one time was
in their Atlantic trade between Glasgow and
New York. He was almost giant in stature
and of fine physique He was well known in
shipping circles in New York, where both he
and his sister, Mrs. Reid, who Is now stew
ardess Of the Furnessia, are highly esteemed
Capt. Young WAS man just in the prime of
life.