The record-union., 1898-02-28

for the men who had so bravely manned
| the lifeboats and left in search Of help
and 5000 francs was quickly realized.
When La Champagne was entering
Halifax harbor an address, signed by
all the passengers, was presented to
Captain Porot, to which he made a suit
able and modest reply. SO thankful
We're the passengers to be in port that
several of them We're anxious to have
some of the clergy on board hold a serv-
ice OF thanksgiving.
The accident to La Champagne is-a
( most serious one and Will necessitate
the ship going into dry dock.
La Champagne's mails We're landed
here tonight and they, with the saloon
passengers. will be forwarded to New
York tomorrow morning.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2T.-The news that
the steamer La Champagne is anchor
ed safely on the banks of Newfound-
land has set a rest the anxiety and fear
for the safety of her passengers and
crew, Which have been felt by relatives
and friends of all those on board dur
ing the past week. At the office of
the company to-day there were only a
few callers. The officials had heard
nothing more from the belated steam
er, but from the moment that they
heard of her whereabout they hasten
ed to send relief steamers to her aid.
Agent Brocande and also the heads of
the passenger and freight departments
! of the Champagne Generate Transatlique
We're at the company's dock to-day
when the La Bretagne arrived The
La Bretagne's commander, NJ. Rupe, as
well as the officers and passengers,
learned of the accident to the sister
ship from Pilot George Waldie. when
he boarded the steamer off Sandy Hook
lightship at I:3O o'clock this morn
ms. The news caused considerable
excitement among the passengers, and
when the vessel arrived at Quarantine
additional information was eagerly
sought for by all on board. A repre-
sentative of the Associated Press board
ed La BretaSne at Quarantine and was
| beselged by officers and passengers for
the latest news about the overdue YES
sci. A large supply of morning news
papers was put on board from the
health officers boat and quickly dis
tributed among the passengers. The
reports We're read with much interest
by every one and warm words OF praise
We're bestowed upon Third officer UEs-
worth and the other members cf
La Champagne's crew who came so
near losing their lives While making
their heroic efforts to get aid for the
disabled French liner. When the yes
sci reached her dock this afternoon
Third Officer Unsworth and Second
Quartermaster Julian Camard of the La
Champagne were there speaking to
Agent Bocande. Officer Unsworth re-
ported that Of the ten men who manned
the lifeboat and We're picked up six
days later by the steamer Rotterdam,
only four We're able to leave their
hunks on board the Rotterdam at Ho-
boken this morning. Officer Unsworth
showed little of the effect of his fear
full exposure, except that the skin was
off his face.
Quartermaster Camard's hands were
blue and swollen from frost bite. but
they We're not bandaged He walked
with difficulty, as his feet were badly
swollen He made no complaint, how
ever and said he was grateful to be
alive after such an experience. He
praised the Captain and officers and
crew, of the steamer Rotterdam and
kind to the rescued men. The remain
der Of the boats crew are still being
cared for on board the Rotterdam. but
with the exception OF Seamen Cruer and
Tanqy, they will be able TO leave their
hunks this afternoon. AS soon as they
are able they will be transferred to La
Bretasne and the others who are still
suffering viii be sent to the French
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street, this city, where arrangements
nave been made for their reception.
When Mr.. Bocande was asked what
arrangements the company had made
TO render assistance TO the La Cham
payne, ne replied: The tug Newfound-
land has left Halifax to tow the big
steamer either into Halifax or this port.
ne Propotria, which plies between
HaIifax and the French islands, Mique-
son ana Saint Pierre has gone to La
Champagnes aid and the steamship
Massapequa which sailed from this
port for Amsterdam this morning. has
peen ordered to steer course which
VIII bring her within hailing distance
OF the helpless vessel If our ship needs
assistance IN any way Captain Cook Of
the MaSsapequa will stand by and rem
der 1t. / cannot now say whether la
Champagne's passengers Will be taker
on and forwarded here or whether they
viii stay aboard. That will all depend
on whether she is towed into New York
or Halifax"
Nord was received in this CITY to-
day that the steamer Nuneberg left
Halifax this morning TO assist La
Champagne, and another with provis-
ions will leave this afternoon.