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The New York herald., 1868-04-11
The Lake Michigan Disastcr-A shameful
CnSc.

The Lake nichigau Disastcr-A shameful
The recklessness and utter disregard for hui
man life evinced by our public corporations
received startling illustration on Thursday
morning by the destruction of the steamer Sea
Bird by fire on Lake Michigan. The accounts
of this terrible disaster state that the fire orgi-
mated in heap Of combustible freight, which
was piled in the most careless manner under
the ladies' cabin. A porter, II seems, threw
out quantity Of live Goals and ashes to wind
ward near this dangerous material, and it is
supposed that some of the sparks were carried
back by the wind and settled in the straw
which was thrown about the deck. Then the
passengers and crew became completely de-
moralized and no effort was made to lower the
small boats. Some of the ladies and children
are supposed to have been burnt to death be-
fore they could escape from their staterooms
II is estimated that nearly one hundred lives
were lost. Such a frightful sacrifice of human
life may, therefore, be attributed to the want
of system or proper precautions against disas-
ter on this steamer. We have had too much
of this criminal and reckless disregard for
human life on railroads and steamboats, this
winter, and II is, indeed, high time that
the proper authorities take the matter into
serious consideration. Here is this frightful
calamity, following close on the heels of the
explosion of the boiler of the steamer Mag
nolia, on the Ohio river, and innumerable
railroad accidents, prominent among which is
the memorable Angola slaughter. The COM
panies which control the travelling facilities Of
the present day never bestow thought on the
possibility Of disaster, and are only anxious to
make money, even IL human life is sacrificed in
the pursuit. There is not the slightest use in
appealing to the humanity Of those soulless
speculators; therefore, the only means ol
reaching them is by the strong arm Of the law.
Lot the Legislature Of every State, then. leud
The New York herald., 1868-04-11

Mr.. Curtis continued his argument for the
defence before the Impeachment Court yester-
day. He stated his case plainly and ably, and,
as we are informed, made decided impression
upon his hearers. The absence of all bonn
bastic and sensational language was marked;
and in this respect the difference between the
opening of the defence and that of the prosecu-
tion was quite conspicuous. Mr.. Curtis claimed
for his client the right and power Of making
removals, and quoted the constitution and laws
to sustain his position. Referring to the
charge of conspiracy between the President
by the latter that there was no conspiring
between them. The charge of attempting to
seduce General Emory from his obedience to
the laws MIR. Curtis claimed was disproved by
the testimony of that officer. Mr.. Buffers
article charging the President with having
used undignifed and disrespectful language is
well combated, Mr.. Curtis claiming the right
of freedom of speech and of opinion, and de-
claring with much sarcasm and appropriateness
that Congress had resolved itself 'sinto q
school of manners"
The first witness called by the defence was
General Thomas, whose testimony quickly
demolished the charge of conspiracy. He was
not even aware that the President intended to
appoint him Secretary of War ad interim
until the 18th of February; and when, three
days after, he received a note from Mr.. John
sons private secretary desiring him to call at
the Executive mansion, he was ignorant of the
object of the summons. The President never
ordered him to use force indeed, when, after
his arrest he called upon Mr.. johnson and
informed him of the measure taken by Mr..
Stanton, that gentleman replied, ''Very well,
that is just where want tin court" Here,
then, is the great conspiracy. Mr.. johnson
conspired with General Thomas to have the
constitutionality of law tested before the
courts. Terrible offence! objectionable
crime! 1t almost disgusts us to pursue this
subject.
The New York herald., 1868-04-11


Mr.. Chanler, of New York, introduced in
the national House of Representatives the other
day resolution (Which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Afairs) declaring that
it is the duty of the government to take prompt
and vigorous measures to reconcile the nations
of South America now at war;" and requesting
the President to "appoint special commission
to Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay for
that purpose, =" and that he "inform the House
of what efforts he may have already made to
reconcile the parties to the war now raging
between those countries, which we consider
very good and appropriate resolution. The
South American republics are in bad way.
When not engaged in fighting each other they,
each for itself, are always over head and ears In
their revolutionary plots and fighting factions at
home. They have thus become so far weak
ened and demoralized that, while on the one
hand they are open, on the slightest pretext, to
European aggressions, they are, on the other,
liable to absorption by piecemeal into the great
overshadowing empire of Brazil.
We have no complaint to make against the
has shown himself wise and progressive ruler.
His measures looking to the development Of
the illimitable commercial resources of the
mighty Amazon, and to the abolition of African
slavery, and his liberal inducements to settlers
from other countries in his dominions, as
well as his efforts to establish the
most friendly relations with the United
States, all prove him to be man of rare abili-
ties for his position. 1t is evident, however,
that the imperial valleys of the Amazon and
other rivers, covering an area nearly as large
as the United States, are not enough for this
aspiring monarch. As Russia keeps her eyes
upon Constantinople, so Brazil is aiming at the
Rio de la Plata, its great tributaries and its
important commercial city of Buenos Ayres.
The little republic of Paraguay blocks the way;
but with that impediment removed all the rest
will soon follow. All South America, then,
south of the Orinoco valley and east of the
narrow strip of land and sand which is cut
off by the Andes, will be embraced in the
empire Of Brazil. This absorption, we believe,
can be prevented only by the friendly interpo-
sition of the United States with all the repnb-
lies concerned, IN view of the union among
themselves against monarchical aggressions,
whether from Europe or Brazil. We believe
that Mr.. Seward some time ago was engaged
in movement for a convention of the sort, in
view of South American alliance against
European coalitions and the prevention of
domestic revolutions in the several States con-
cerned; and this idea ought to be carried out.
A confederation of the South American repub-
lies may save each and all of them and put
them on the road to peace and prosperity; and
in this view, when the impeachment is> dis
posed Of we hope that some action will be
recommended by the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs on the basis of Mr.. Chanler's
resolution.
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The Funerai Service. Sc In Ottawa.
From the Ottawa correspondence of the Toronto
Leader. April p1

From the ottawa correspondence Of the Toronto
Leader, April g.1
The funeral procession left the late residence Of the
deceased this morning, q few minutes after eight
O'Clock, the pallbearers being on side, Mr.. Alex
ander Mckenzie, Speaker Cockburn, Hon. John San
field Macdonald and Sir John A. Macdonald on the
other side Hons. Chauveau, Tilley, Cartier and
ing about half mile In length II proceeded
to the Catholic cathedral, which was draped
people. The tene6rg was solemnly chanted by full
choir with very solemn erect and every demonstra-
tion Of profound sorrow was manifested. AFTER the
was conducted by Father Dawson the body was con-
veyed to the railroad station where It was put on
special train and taken to Prescott and thence by
Grand Trunk TO Montreal. Most Of the members OF
the Cabinet with many members OF Parliament and
personal friends Of the deceased, accompanied his
remains.
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Mrs. MCGEE and the st. Patrick's Society.
Prisoners Turning Queens Evidencc-Whs
lan's Guilt.
the PRESS TELEGRAM.
Important Disclosures Reported to Have
Been NIade-Indignation MeetIngs.

Important DfscI0sures Reported TO Have
Been Made-Indignation Mcetings.
OTTAWA, Canada, April 10, 1868.
It is still rumored that important disclosures have
been made by one Of the arrested parties as TO the
assassination Of the Hon. 7. darcy McGee, but
nothing has been made public relative to such dis
closures as yet The taking OF evidence was con-
the greatest anxiety felt as to the disclosures ex-
pected to be made to-day.
Public meetings to express Indignation and abhor.
renee Of the crime and sympathy with the family
of the victim are being held In different parts OF the
provinces.
that the prisoner Whean fired the fatal shot, and
that there were number Of persons concerned In
the plot.
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THE MCGEE ASSASSINATION.
SPECIAL 1eLeeaAms TO THE HERALD.
Exploded Rumors-Strong Evidence Against
the Prisoner Whelah.

Exploded Rumors-StrOng Evidence Against
the Prisoner Whelan.
OTTAWA, April 10, 1858.
Tho McGee tragedy has yet assumed no new
phase. Lost night strong force VI police won't
some thirty-fve miles from the city, and thoroughly
exploded two rumors concerning the murderer. The
first was that he must have driven or into the coun
try, as q carriage was heard passing near Sparks
street about the time Of the assassination The de-
tectve found out that carriage did pass In the
direction Indicated but that arrived at its desttna-
tion-sona thirsy mlio, vn-aDout quarter past
two that night and could not, therefore,
have contained the murderer or his accomplices,
the murder did not take place till about that hour.
The second rumor had reference to o stranger leav
ing Ottawa after two O'Clock and striking inland In
suspicious way. The detectives followed up this
clue and ascertalned that such man did leave the
city on foot but that he knew the murder had hap
pened and stated openly on his arrival at Aylmer
some nine miles out. That there were many accom-
plices in the plot there Is now no doubt, and the
expectation of the authorities Is that some Of them
will give such clue as will lead to full conviction.
Whelan Is the man at whom all the evidence con-
tnues to point and II he Is innocent he has himself
to blame for occupying his present position. For
years past he has openly avowed Fenian sentiments
and hatred to MCGEE in Quebec Montreal, Ottawa,
and at prior period In Hamilton, ontario. In the
latter city he made his appearance about time OF
the Rdgeway fight, hailing from Buffalo, gave out
that he was Fenian and used such sentiments that
the authorities there thought it necessary to arrest
and detain him several days. whelans wife and
others arrested In Montreal yesterday and
were expected here to-day but have not as yet made
their appearance. The authorities, may state are
still very confident that In holding whelan they have
the right man. but at the same time other clues are
being diligently followed up.
Mrs. MCGEE and the st. PatricL's Society
Prisoners Turning Queens Evidencc-Whe.
lan's Guilt.
MONTREAL, April 10, 1893.
Mrs. MCGEE refused to accept the address OF con-
doence from the St. Patricks Society, as she thinks
It primarily responsible for her husbands murder.
Three Of the prisoners have turned Queens evi-
dence against whelan, whose guilt is almost con-
cusively established. The trial win take place next
week. .t.
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ILLINOIS,.

Terrible Casualty In Ch'csSo-ran'o
C.,s.s-.v-The Galleries FaIi-Thrcc We
,,,.,, rx,lled and Several Persons injured.
CHICAGO April 10, 1893.
fa,a, accident occurred tonight at st. Maryn
oo,nadra,. The cathedral was densely packed, the
occasion being the Good Friday services when an
s,arr, ~ are was raised which created panic In
the church, ana rush was made Tor TN tne door, T
rsnna ali females were instantly killed and sew
Sra others were severely injured, two Of whom VIII
probab.y die.
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T RIPPLE S HE E T
New York, Saturday, April II, 1865.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers should bear in mind that, in order
to insure the proper classification Of their business
announcements all advertisements for insertion in
the HERALD should be left at the counting room by
half-past eight O'Clock P. M.
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THLRGRAPiIG NEWS.
CUBA.
SPECIAL TElEeaAm TO TIVE HraIls

vhe Case Of the British Brig Ida @.
HAVANA, April 10. 1888.
The British brig Ida c., which was detained at
Cienfuegos on occount Of some Of her hands having
been implicated In robbery, has been released. she
sailed on the 9th inst The culprts win probably be
sent to the chain gang.
The New York herald., 1868-04-11

Tho wvominr New York Conference OF the Metho-
s,st Episcopal Church Ia holding ts annual session
IN Bjnqhau,ton, Bishop Calvin Kingsley presiding
Nearv loo ministers are In attendance Delegates 70
the General Conference were elected yesterday Tbey
are REV. Drs. George Peck, Nelson Paddock On"
CLARK,
The New York herald., 1868-04-11

shootIngarray occurred on Sunday in Hemp
stead Texas, growing out OF the murder OF Mr..
Saunders the Friday previous. Three whites were
killed and two were severely wounded. Two BLACKS
were wounded one Of them while In the oct oI goms
for physician. o..
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CANADA.
SPECIAL TElEeaAms TO THE HERALD.

Horrible Tragedy at st. EustacheAA Attempt to
Rob and Murder q Trayeller-Frightful Dis
closures.
MONTREAL, April 10, 1858.
An awful tragedy has occurred at st. Eustache.
man named Lebau and his wife, who were In the
habit of robbing and numbering wayfarers and
travellers who stopped at their house, attacked 3
traveller, the man with an axe and the wife with
razor. The traveller knocked down his assalaAt,
and the wife, mistaking her husband for him. cut bis
throat She has been arrested and has confessed al
of the past horrible transactions. Three skeletons
were found In the house.
The New York herald., 1868-04-11

Judge Sutherland at Supreme Court, Chambers, until
Monday next. - -rx -
The Inman line steamship City 81 Antwerp, Cap
tain Mrsaogse yin sa hon pier No. 4S North river
about one O'clock P. N. to-day for Liverpool via
Queenstown. The mails for Europe win close at the
Post ONCE at twelve N. -$r
The steamship Britannia, Captain Laird, Of the
Anchor line, viii leave pier No. 20 North river at
noon to-day for Liverpool and Glasgow, calling ct
Londonderry to land passengers.
The Cromwell line steamship George Cromwell,
Captain vai will sail from pier No. North river at
three O'Clock p. NJ to-day for New Orleans direct. :.
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Citizens Implicated.
MONTREAL. April 10, 1868.
O. J. Devlin and F. b. McNamee, prominent citi-
zens who were known to be connected with Fenian
sympathizers were arrested to-day.
AS already telegraphed to the HERALD, corre-
spondence found in ottawa duplicates several prom-
nent citizens.
The New York herald., 1868-04-11

NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street.-GYMNAsTIos,
EoUKeTRIANIsN &c. Matinee at ~.
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AMUsEMENrs THIS EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadwsy-0UR AMERICAN
COUSIN AT HoME-TnE TooDLKs. Matinee at IL.
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Il Matter Of Fact Nan.

am what the old women cull ian old
fish," do nothing under tho heaven with.
ont morive-ncver. InttemW nothing un-
less there Is probability ofmy succeeding.
! askno fayors when I think they won't be
granted, grant no favors when think they
arc not deserved and finally, ! don't wait
upon the girls when think my attentions
would be disagreeable. am matter.of.
fact mani am do things seriously. I
once offered to attend young lady home
Ibid. seriously that is, meant to wait on
her home II she wanted INC. She accepted
my offer. went homo with her and Il has
ever since been un enigma to me whether
she wanted me or not She took my arm
and said not word. ! babe her "good
night" and she said not word. Imct
her the next day and said not word. ]
neither again, and she gave me two hours
talk. Il struck me as curious. She feared
was offended, she said and couldn' I for the
life Of her conceive why. She begged mo
to explain, bu, didn't give me the ghost Of 0
chance to do Il. She said she hoped ]
wouldn't I,e offended asked me to call and
II has ever since been O mystery tn ma
whether she wanted mo to call or not :
once raw lady at her window. ]
thought would call. did. enquired
for the lady, and wns told she was not at
home. | expect she was. l went awny
thinking 90. I rather think 30 still. ] met
her again. She was offended-said ! had
"not been neighborly." She reproached me
for my negligence said she thought l had
been Iinkind. And I have ever since won.
dered whether she was sorry or not.
A lady once said to me that she 'should
like to be married." irs she could get good
congcnial husband, who would make her
happy, or at least try 10. She was not diff.
cult to please, she said. said, III should
like to get married too, lf could get wife
that would try to make me happy" She
said, Urnph! and looked rs IL she meant
what she said. She did. For when ] ask.
ed her ifshe thought she could be persuaded
to marry me, she said she'd rather be cx.
cused. I excused her. I've often wonder
ed why excused her. A good many things
of this kind have happened TO me that arc
doubtful, wonderful, mysterious. What.
then, Is II that causcs doubt and mystery In
the ways OF men2 1t Is the want Of fact,
This is a maucr.of:fact world, and in order
to act we'll in It, We must deal In matter.of
fncf
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To HtmselE.

The other day man related TO party
Of friends tho manner in which he used uT
an adversary once upon timc. "You see
we had warm words before about hos.
trade, and made up my mind that the
very next time saw him ! would give him
piece of my mind In n way that he would
understand, and if no didn't like 1t, why
lie could do the other thing. So soon rs
saw him across Vino Street yesterday, !
says:
"You mean, Internal sneak" says I.
"Right to him 2"
'N.no, not right to him, exactly, for ho
wasn't within hearing; but ] sez It TO him
to myself-"You mean, contemplate cuss,
if l served you as you deserved ] should
give you such dressing out us you would
not forget In one while."
ale didn't hear all this, did he ?"
'Course he didn't hear il |; l said il In my
own mind. Says ], %, you needn't look
at me SO mean what | sny. Just you
come over here, you sneaking. hoss.trude
cheating -
"Did he come over when ho heard
that?' ...r
allow the devil could he hear Il when l
mid il to myself?"
80, forgot you said all this to your
SELF"
ayes; and I'D said Il to him if ho had
como over. shook my fist at him,
and"-
"Did ho SEQ you shake your fist nt him?"
"Why, no ! reckon not. You SEQ, he
had gone into a store. lfhe had been man
enough to take It up, and come over and
ask mo what meant by calling him such
names, I would have skinned him-yon
bet."
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The Forged Will.

a few years ago man Of higl respecta.
bllity was tried in England upon charge Of
forging will which II War discovered he
had an indirect interest to large amount.
MIR. Warren was the associate prosecuting
and tho case was tried before Lord Den.
ham.
The prisoner being arraigned, and the
formalities gone through with. the prose.
clitor placed his thumb over the seal, held
up the will, and demanded Of tho prisoner
II he had seen the testaior sign that instru.
nent to Which he promptly answered he
had.
And did you sign It at his request, as
subscribing witness 7"
~ did"
"Was Il sealed with red or black wax p
"Wiih red wax
"Did you see him seal It with red wax ~
Idid."
"Where was the testator when he signed
and sealed this wiIl7"
"ln his bed"
"pmy how long a piece Of wax did he
uso 7"
"Al,out thpe or four inches long"
"Who gave the tcstator this piece OF
wax 2"
Il did"
"Where did you get III"
''From tho drawer Of his desk"
sHow did he light that piece Of waxf"
"With candle."
"Where did that piece Of candle come
from?"
"i got Il ont Of cupboard in his room"
"ffow long WINS that piece Of candle p.
"About four or five inches"
"Who u, that piece Of candle Z"
81 lit It,"
"With wllnt2"
with match"
"Where did you get that match ?"
"On the mantle shelf In the room."
Here Warren paused, and fixing his deep
blue eyes upon tho prisoner. he held the
will above his head, his thumb still resting
upon the seal, and said in solemn, meas.
urcd tone:
Snow, sir. upon your solemn oath, you
saw the testator sign that will-he signed Il
in his bed-a, his request you signed il, Us
subscribing witness-you saw him seal II
1T was with red wax he sealed TIA piece
of wax, two, three, or four inches long
he lit the wax with piece Of candle which
you procured for him from a cupboard
you lirthat candle by match which you
found on the mantel-shelf2"
81 did,"
"Onco more, sir-upon your solemn Doth,
you did?"
al did,"
"My lorl-it's wafer J"
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AgrifnItaral.
SeasoNable Htafs.

Keep cool and don't fret. The season Is
backward, and work presses. but nothing il
TO be gained by Acolding. More work will
be done, and.better, if everybody win keep
pleasant-Do not forget to have successive
paintings Of peas, corn, beans, lettuce, turn
ips and bccts, so Us to have vegetable season
protractcd rs long as possible-Keep tho
hoe or the iron rake going in tho garden,
and cultivator in the fields and don't
forget TO tic up the grape-vines, and to keep
a sharp look out Tor caterpillars on the fruit
trees.-Evergreeus can now he transplanted
with moro advantage than at any other sea-
son. Good houiculturists say June Is
good month to pruns fruit trees, to the least
damage to the trees, but most farmers will
be bothered to find time to attend to them
Is rot yet too late to get in any Of
the root crops, though the early planted
crops usually do the aest. Hot weather Is
upon US, and il is high time everything
about and IN the house and other buildings
was made sweet and tidy. Pay especial
attention to clearing out the decayed vege.
toble matter from tho cellar; tho health Of
an entire family ..may be seriously endanger-
ell by an undue neglect in this mat,cr.-A
biz Of shrubbcry in the yard, vine climb.
ing by trellis, stnp Of refreshing green
spread from the door are sure to make a
place Of greater marketable value which
with many, Is a consideration to be
thought Of before any other. Twelve quarts
Of SCOT In a hogshead Of water will make a
powerful manure, which will improve the
growth Of flowers, garden vegetable, or root
crops. In either liquid or solid state Il
makes an excellent top-drcssing for grass or
cereal crops-lf people will but add to their
ordinary lists Of garden vegetables the cauli-
flower, the Brussels sprouts, the egg plant,
the sweet potato and tho celery, they will,
if ordinary success crowns their efforts,
thank God more heartily, and be inspired
to higher and nobler Thoughts aud actions,
for what can be more inspiring than the
thought that these come directly from him.