New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-19

and thirst and cold. He saw the san vi '"e
American schooner Hda on Sunday morning.
and with difficulty aroused Tejada from the
stupor into which he had fallen. The two men
jumped up and waved their coats and the oars
and everything that would attract attention The
schooner sighted them and changed her course at
once When she reached the boat the four men
who lived could scarcely be distinguished from
the dead bodies they had been too weak TO cast
into the sea Captain Rines sent n boat 10 the
lfeboat and took the four men who were awe 10
his vessel caring for them as tenderly as POSI-
bic and giving them what he thought 1t safe 10
give men in their condition.
ARRIVAL OF THE HILDA.
Tho Iuda was from Savannah for Perth Am
boy. She arrived at Sandy Hook Wednesday
morning and was lowed to Perth Amboy by the
tug Idlewlld. which later brought the four sur
vivors TO the French Line Pier in the North
River. arriving there at o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon.
Captain Berry was sent IN a carriage from
the steamship pier to the Hotel Martin. where
he STAYED on several occasions when he was III
the CITY The three other survivors were taken
aboard the steamship La Normandie, lying al
the pier and attended there by the surgeons Oh
that steamship.
A F. Forget the agent OF the French Line.
was in his office at Bowling Green when the sur
vlvors were taken to the steamship pier, ana ne
was informed by telephone. He Mastered 10 the
yier, and later went to the Hotel Martin 10 see
CAPTAIN Berry Then he went home and ne ana
his subordinates made no effort 10 let the pup
lie know of the loss of the Vile de St Nazaire
He not inclined TO give Information yes
terday, and he appeared to be troubled by the
thought that he would have to make report
after an investigation. He said he thought
there were only four lives out OF the eighty-tWo
saved. He went twice to the Hotel Martin to
talk with Captain Berry Yesterday, and he was
one OF the few persons who were allowed to see
the Captain.
Mr. Forget's name came before the public
prominently in 1894 when he appeared before
the Lexow Committee and denied under oath
that he had given money TO Police captain
Schmttberger on account of extra services rem
dered to the steamship company by policemen
when Schmittberger was in command or the
Steamboat Squad. When he cornered, how
ever Mr. Forget was allowed to retract what ne
had sworn to. and he confessed that he had
paid large sum of money to the police captain.
CAPTAIN BERRY's CONDITION.
The condition of Captain Berry yesterday made
necessary immediate medical attention and
watchful nursing. The reaction following his
experiences during the terrible seven days be-
tween the sinking of the Vile de St. Nazaire and
the rescue by the Hilda brought on an attack Of
intense delirum All Wednesday night he wept
and raved, and would constantly refer in discon-
dents that happened to the small remnant Of the
steamers they were tossed on the ocean
for days and nights in their cockeshel boat. Yes
terday morning he grew somewhat calmer ana
slept for some hours. but his condition Is still
critical. He has been placed in the care of trained
nurses and is being attended by DR.. Louis De
Plasse. Of No. % East Twenty seventh-st. Cap
tain Berry Is about sixty years old, but Is a
thoroughly seasoned robust veteran OF the sea.
and 1t Is due to a cast-iron kind OF constitution
that he was able to survive the awful sufferings
he and his three companions went through
THE OTHER SURVIVORS.
The survivors who were on La NCrmandie at
the steamship pier yesterday were said to be do
ing well. but newspaper men were not allowed
to see them. 1t said that they were weak
and derious, and would have to take long rest
before they could be expected to give coherent
accounts OF their terrible experience. A sad
ending to what had been happy family reunion
was the death of Albert Dumos and Of Louis
Dumois who were among the passengers on the
steamer. Albert Dumos is a business man OF
Santiago de Cuba. and is brother OF Hipolito
and Frank 5. Dumois. members or the hrm OF n.
Dumois Il CO., fruit dealers, of No. II South-st
ACCOMPANIED by his nephew Louis Albert Du-
mos came TO New-York some weeks ago to visit
his brothers and stayed during the time he was
here at the home of Hpolito Dumois. No. III
Fast Fifty-seventh-st. Another brother lives
In San Domingo. and 1t was with the intention
also of visiting him before returning home That
passengers the ship when she left this port
on March g. At the pier to see them of and to
wish them 4 happy voyage and a safe return
home We're their relatives, VINO are now grleI-
stricken at the lamentable termination OF what
had been joyful meeting of the three brothers.
Albert Dumois leaves a widow and FAMILY In
Santiago. ~
At the Offices of the steamship line little in
formation could be obtained yesterday. Mr..
Forget the agent gave out the st , OF me on,
GERS crew and passengers OF the VIE de ~.
Nazaire and some OF his subordinates were
allowed to give meagre information about some
of the officers. They did not appear TO Know
If the lost steamer or cargo mad Deen insured.
THE LOST OFFICERS.
Captain Jagueneau. who Is among those
thought to be lost. was. until six months ago.
the second captain Of La Champagne. the
French liner. which plies between this port and
Hayre. His home was at the latter port, and
his wife and Ave children live there now. The
CAPTAIN was extremely popular with his asso-
ciates. and enjoyed the fullest confidence OF his
employers. -, -
Charles lie Jeune, the purser, was until re-
Gently second purser on board La 8ourgogne'
Ue lived in Marseilles where his wife now is
Others of the officers supposed to be lost were
we'll known in the French society or TINS city
TWENTY-FIVE of the crew. including the officers
were white Nearly all Of the rest were West
Indian negroes. -,
THE Vile de ST. Nazaire was twin-screw iron
steamer OF 040 tons burden. She was built
in 1S1O nj Bordeaux. had five bulkheads. was
2s4 feet long 40 feet broad. and had depth OF
| 81 feet inches Her engines were OF O'o horse
| mower She belonged to the Compagnie Cen
erale Trans atlantique. and was one of that com
| pany's fleet of steamers that ply between TINS
| mort and the West Indies leaving New-fork
| every fortnight Her sister ship the Vile de
| Brest. now lies al the colhPa"! : p'V' III '''
| North River
| THE Vile de St. Nazaire would probably not
| he We sold for more than 100000. and her cargo,
! which was general one was worth apout S'''
| 600 Part Of the cargo OF the lost steamer was
made up follows;
Bread. packages -" Tobacco" hoSsheid-. ~,
Lard 500 n,......... oil Paper. 10 packages. ~
| sugar Il barrels Flour. 10 barrels.
| pskinp unwler I Oatmeal. 10 barrels ~
| rurnitnr. 4 ca ses.. % Rice ~ bags. 20
| repairs box. Beer. cases
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