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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

y E The Wstheus R porter denies re-
joicing over the election ofths Brown tick
ct in Missouri. 1t claims to..be . newspa-
per, md gave the result simply ss any
other news. During the Fall. the Report.
ar warmly endorsed Brown, and copied
articles from Missouri papers in his favor.
The recollection Of this. may have m.de
the Reporters news item seem to us like
rejoicing. and caused us to forget that il
wss . newspaper.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

~ The Ortsws Herald is . lsrgs
nins-eoluun paper. the 6rst number oI
which ws have received. Published at
Ottsws. in this State, BY Ander'on d
Tone. Republican in politics. 1t ssys
it is not 10 the interest Of any ring OF
clique-s statement which We believe we
have never before seen in Kansas news
psper.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
H Gov. Harvey wen, out, last We,

~ Gov. Harvey went out. last week,
to inspect the St. Joseph and Denver
Road to the l00,h mile-post. We see
thst Prouty was Of the party. Prouty
was used in the inspection Of the bridges
When they came to . bridge. they would
put Prouty on locomotive. and run il
across. II the bridge stood it. it was de.
cided to be SAFE for the largest and hesv.
lest trains.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

@ Il appears that the "hounds" have
been after the editor Of the Wsmego
"Kansss Valley" preventing him from
Issuing . paper for four weeks; and now
he devotes two mortal columns to lsshing
said ''hounds." We trust the beasts
that worried him wsre,no blood-hounds.
the sort they used to set upon the niggers.
down Sonth. Something must be done
TO protect Democratic editors in Kansas.
We are in favor Of . stringent dog-law.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
@ We notice some four or Eve cases

r. We notice some four or Eve cases
on the Court docket, Of citizens Of High
land and vicinity sgainst the St. Joseph
snd Denver Railroad. We suppose the
suits srs for dsmsge', for digging ditches
through men's farms. While engaged in
the mooushins operation. . year snd .
half sgo.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

~ We see the name of james D.
Snoddy mentioned Is . candidats Tor
United States Ssnstor. Snoddy has .
way Of his own, snd it is the usual
habit. in speaking Of him. to add some
dispsrsging remark; but to reduce the
thing to facts, he has as much drive
and more brains than three.fourths Of the
men combined. who think they have .
show for the Office.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

r. It is said that one thousand hors-
es per dsy srs Slaughtered in Psris. for
food. tthat rsts. the bessigsd will soon
be st the end Of their "wos."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

~ "Ths most horrible death on rec
ord" I" is what the papers call the esss Of
woman 10 Elsin. Illinois. Who died in
great agony. sod whose body. after death.
was found to Be foil Of minute worms or
parasites. There is . case on record sf
one Herod, who vss eaten Of worms.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
r. The Council Grove Democrat

~ The Council Grove Democrat 10
trying to demonstrate that the Democracy
gained gloriously in this State. st the
late election. As the Republican ms
jority is almost 5000 more than il
was two years sgo. how long would it
take, at that rate, to make the State
Democratic? "Governor." we'll bet you
q boot snd 6re-bucket sgainst . pair Of
boots. that you can't answer that conuur-
drum.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

~ d. W. Wilder has esvered bis
connection with tie Leavenworth Times.
and will take editorial chsrg" of the Fort
Scott Monitor Wilder in sny Other
paper thsn the Times. will seem like old
wine in new bottles.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
WEDI.OCH.

The Ba~iSOf Civil Socicty.-Essays for
Young Men. on the honor and happiness Of
Marriage. and the evils and dangers Of Celib-
acy.-wish sanitary help for the attainment Of
mans true position in life. Sent free. IL zeal
ed envelopes. Address. HOWARD ASSO
CITATION. Box P. Philadelphia, Pa.
feb. IT, 1O-Iy
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

v The Linn County Press. at Pleas.
snton. is dead. The Atchison Champion
end its editorial friend" have been kick.
ing dead cospns."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
Notice.

A IL persons knowing themselves indebted
IA TO the undersigned. either By note or book
account. are herehs notified that they must
settle the same within thirty days, or I shall
be forced to cole Il the same BY Law
". H. FORNCROOK.
White Cloud, Dec. Is, 1870 -3v.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

:, @ The Topeka Record copies sever
81 items from the niswatha Reporter
We have nsver yet seen ibsi paper
Please <.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

E The Lesvenwor,h Times goes So
curiiy for Jake Sto,ler. ssd agrees to en-
ter into bonds 10 his behalf. Well, he's
out on bail; bring along the next culprit.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.!
BEWARE OF CCUNTEREEITS!
smith's Tanie Syrup has been counterfeited
and the connterfeifer brought tn grief.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.

The genuine article must have DR.. JoHN
Bulls private stamp on each bottle. DR..
JoHs BULL only has the right to manufacture
and sell the original JoHS J. SM'rH's TONIC
SYRUP, Of Louisville. Ky. Examine we'll
the label on each bottle. If my private stamp
is not on each bottle. do not purchase, or you
will be deceived. See my column advertise
ment, AMI my show card. will prosecute
any one infringing on my right. The gennine
Sn'rH's TosIc sYsur can onfy be prepared by
myself. The publir's servant,
DR.. JOHN BULL.
LOUISVILLE Nov 5, 1869 mch. 81.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
For 1871.
TwENTY-SIXTH YEAR.

TWENTY-S1XT YEAR.
THIS splendid weekly. greatly enlarged
and improved. is one Of the most sssfal
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New Inventions; Novelties n MecAaus
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

E The Baxter Springs Sentinel set
ties the State Printer question satisfacto-
rily. 1t thinks the work onght to be
done in the Fort Scott Monitor office. A
good suggestion. and one against which
no objection can be ureed-exeept slight
Constitutional provision nquiripg the
printing to be done ct ths Capital Of the
State. Bot that does not amount to
much.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15

r. The mission Of the Euporis Tri-
bupe seems to be to throw mud at the
News, and slobber over Sid Clarke.
When cold weather comes. and mad and
slobber frsess up. the Tribune will have
Q hsrd tins Of It.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15
Premium to Subscribers.

THE ANNUAL REGISTER. for 1871.
will contain more than the usual amount Of
information. specially valuable to farmers and
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-12-15


fee 10. All applications for patents. g.,
374 caveats. and 100 applications for the
extension Of patents: Is .622 patents inclu
ding re-issues and designs. were issned,
IL ,O94 rendered, and l.0S9 allowed. but
not issued. by reason Of the non n-psyment
of tbe in.l fees. The receipts OF the Of
flee ,inring the fiscal year were Sl3.-
$50, ,429 in excess of its expenditures.
The work Of the Census Bureau has
been energsticsily prosecuted. The pre-
liminaryrpport containing much Informs
tion Of special value and interest. will Be
ready for delivery during the present ses-
sion. The remaining volumes will be
completed with all the dispatch ccnsis'
tent with perfect accuracy in .rrangiog
aud Classifying the returns. We shall
thus. at no distant day. be furnished with
an authentic record OF our condition and
resources. Il will. / doubt not. attest
the growing prosperity Of the country.
although. dnriug the decade which has
Just closed. II was so severely tried BY the
grea, wsr wsged to msiatsio its integrity
and to secure and perps,oste our tree
institutions.
During the last fiscal year. the sum
paid to pensioners, iaelnling the east Of
disbursement. wss s26 7S0.Sll IL. and
l.I5s bounty land warrants were issued.
AT ITS close. 1893 6s6 names were on the
pension rolls. The lsbo's OF the Pension
Office hsve been directed TO . severe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
THE IELL-T1LG cuJ0SONs.

-cnreh'ua for the Proceeds OF one BuTs,a ~
u Ids TO the Discovery OF AuoiLrr-A
HImnnt Tor the stolen Property Ar
r,st'd inr EWrR AIRY.
Hermann and Henry Goods'cin wcrc accused Of
""rSlary before Justice Do~lnS at the T,mbs yc.-
to-day. On tie 2lst o, January james g. Walters
ru'Icry establishment, % hekm,n street. was IN.
ter d by james Ciaik, p N.oermolt, aud four
oifers. search warrant wss obtained last week
IRON Justice DoShng, aud Cau, Jourdan proceeded
10 search the premises Of Hermann Goods,sin, In
Baxter street. lie u'ers found tSi7 wO.h OF hair.
winch was supposed Ia he stol'n property and Capt
Jourian al, ,r,ised the facts. Charles Min OF IS
Futon nN,nu,, brooklyn, having had his premises
b'nk'n open oL January q, visiled tue oiAth Ward
pulic" stI,On aud idcuiinod u m6sing CHI. mona
Henry GoVlsisin, bI0tnsi Of IIe,paEu, also called
ans claimed the hlir, having, a. he s.n, ,r u hin
bTO'hcT's care. Under thest circumstances, both
Henry AID Hermann GoOdsteIh were held for the
tiookNn burglary Charles MIiu b'lat able To iden-
ny tbs sHtcnes VI nAI - hlS properly. The case
~AI w brought w lCI I1auinauob TODAY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
TIE school FUNDS.
roman Catholic Cha riIies-LeIter from
Mrs. Il. 10. Connolly.

roman Catholic Cha riIies-Letter from
Mrs. Il. b. Connolly.
TO ne EditoT OF The sun
sIR; | see by the papers that the Rev Dr.
Thompson last evening discussed the question,
shall tie State be ta1sa 20 support tho Roman
Catholic or any other sect - Now would have
him take into consideration that the lsboring por.
ton Of our population arc mostly Catholics, and
need ontcpest our help and protection.
Our Saviour says, "InAsmuch as ye give unto
tLcse, Je give unto me-" The Oathoie benevolent
ossoeiadoAs have the energy and charity 70 get up
schools In theu parishes for the poor, ragged, and
often worse than orphan shiIdren In our midst
They are picked up IRON the slleys and byways Of
city, in the OF the schools OF st. James,
81. Domin.ck, st. Francis, and Others, who feed
aud clothe as well teach the children Of their
neignborhoods WHO are too poor TO attend OF 70
dress stylish enough Tor our public Schools and for
whom there Is no room. Granting that the prinei-
pies Of the Ronan Catholic religion are Taught, can
there DC any obleeuonf These cnlldren must huye
some relgOuh sense 81 right and wrong.
fnen there are the societies for the education ana
support OF the "cuil"rcn oil our volunteers" and
many otAer missions which lro not ( iulolc. Let
u not forget ,bAt thV Catholics pay lar. @ amount
over TINS question than IN united EFFORT 10 Telp One
auutnsr. Nciu~s, ana yoa take a plank from the
ur,dse on which -tIud thousands Of belplese human
ben'-, fruteslahts a. Well a. Cat, Ohcs. The
tnthohe- onS ahS a mOIety iron LIr state Of lhe
lhA9s hes tn' mHfyes havo ala 10 sustain their ct
iOftu ~ aklng care Of tie poor children for whom
there 10 no room In our already crowded aims.
houses, schools, aud hospitals BRING down tAIs
eOiumn and you overthrow the whOir I. ulDls, and
naNe our state tigguid In her ehhftIrs.
Rep, euuIly, Mrs L. IL CONNOLLY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
DAsHArrnE DEFECTIVE POLICE

The Cempoundisg OF t,louies Encou rn cling
the Thieves Bargains wiicb re = m nj
in Thrm-, Ive--Th- Increase OF Crime In
New YurG-Judge Iugraham's Charge.
Judge ingraham, at the opening Of tho Fobrua-
~ term VI tie Court Of Oyer and Terminer y,ster-
day, charged the Grand Jury in reference to the
various offences TO w1,ch the law requires their a.
teuuon TO DO called. lie referred to the .rohliiln
Of ottrle. or the selling Of lottery tickets IN ths
F. te, IRE nsury Laws, bribery, the omiEralt Law, and
thv recent provision making Il a criminal onen.e to
eel tickets TO cmigrlnts or any other places thsa
tnuss designated by the Commas uuers Of Emgat on:
tie statue "a regard TO eCcuOus and The act Tor ~
suppression OF obscene books, paper nEl rictur,s
hdNer'sehcnts OF patent medicines which come
Nlthh We meaning OF the term OF obscene he said,
wsrs neither 20 &c sold nor given away
ne honor newt lou1 ed upon the practice winch
lie said ms 81 late much increased. Of agreeing with
persons who have committed ie.or!es Mt 10 rruso,
cute them " icy Will fCtulr portions OF the stolea
properly. OF ate II had b, con an ordinary rro.
ceedinF, and "a matter Of NEGOTIATION b,tN EN- the
thief and the part robbed, to the best itrms on
Which the property stol' n, either IN whole OF in
part, will be returned. Such contracts arc all Illegal
and expose Tue party making them TO punishment.
Tne eject OF ucse bargains 10 10 provide Immunity
fLr CRIME and ~ encourage the cOmmibGiou OF sueI
offences.
In conclusion Juase Ingraiam said: rerret TO
be compelled TO say TO you that OF Int crime has
much increased In this county. IL must be eroect.
Cd 10 great extent Ia so large a ctJ, open T. MI
parts al The world. and WHERE have reason TO
brhevs the crimnaIs from other countries resort.
The best remedy Tor II 10 speedy and prompt trial
aud punishment
Offenders should be brought TO trial as spec lily no
may Ne sfter their arrest, aud such results follow
that other teeOrtt will he sought for their Oh era
lions. he ioIms o law and Il provisions made
for securing To The accused an impartial rial, vita
the right Of al peal TO higher Courtr, at tunes
delays winch are improperly charged TO the judge
Instead Of 70 the provisions Of law. As The Courts
are not md csnn't aiNals be III session, such dc
lays are often unavoidable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
MURDERERs, MOCK,

A Blet Under the Noses Of the Police Com
missisners-The Thieves Headaunr teru
within = stones Throw Of the Police
Central Once.
from ns Ecenin0 7se0rdm
Almost the entire length OF Crosby street is
occupied by panel houses" and all well known 10
the police. The block which calls for particular
attention, and when, from peculiar transactions
connected with lie history entities IL TO the so,tbrt.
2.a Of "Murderers' Block" u that bounded by
Houston street, Crosby street, Blocker street and
Broadway. On the Houston street side were
the cs,ablishments kcpt by Reddy" the
Rapscalion Harry Lazarus and Barney Fricry, his
murderer On the corner Of Houston and trosby
n a notorious den, In which several shooting aud
stHbbing scrspes have occurred
On the Blcecker street side are acme nne dens for
thieves. and on the Broadway side are gambling
bells, rcpoaters'" headquarters, "oroide" watch
and envelope game Establishments while places for
the practice OF PROSTITUTION and professional proii-
gacy are distributed around the entire square.
Proofs arc not wanting to show that the police sIe
acquainted with the existence of those establish
ments and yet they permit victim after victim 10 be
fooled and necccd. Why isu
On the south eide Ut Houston street there are two
or three respectable establishments which, uniortu-
nate ~ Judged BY the company they are In. lie.
ultimate business Ia so much depressed that the
propretOrs may not be able 10 be ar gooo TO the
police M the prostitutes and panel operators be.
This iact may account for the impudenec display ed
by the votaIies Of vice. and the mpunity with which
they carry on their ntiarious operations.
One hct connected with this Murderer Block
may seem eomcwhat strange. is owned by u pro-
fcssed temperance advocate and orator. church
M mber, shining hight la private religious circles
In tue Nutmeg State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
COCK F1oHr nv VIEW yrRsrr
The Great shake Eish, Betwesp New Ter
sev aud Long lsippd for e4o1 eG-rne
Latter Fay 70 rfeit-New Jersey W. new
Yerk-Unien mn We. Nevarh-Iiobehrn

The Great ahaLe ht,hs a.,~.., 49, -
"a, "a 80. -. ~, s.nn -
80. w srne
lnu"r ray forfeit-New Jersey We. View
On,." ' W. New"rh-henehr
-. o,sc' ."' w. re" forH'
blcd yeste,dav alderman, nm rrr,or ui, IN ,,,,u...
s'N"' "'N'"'o" "" onhon mn !" WNhese
a shake 1Rht between two ef hampton cocks repre-
7eb"nk Lung isiahu obu Now Jersey. Inc match
was Tor f2OO side each 10 show a s,x nop,d ,vo
' ~ fSu"" WV.
Considerable money was stak ed by outsIdcrs who
ssnt the,, rcnx..,,,,u,.. ,~a.. NJ " -
- "Vu' w" 'Vih Lung
,.ht. M =, -.
Nphe uoouktn hau not lew as well Ne Union
Hill Many leading officials IRON New York were
-. =, -, 80 49,
-. r.'..,,s,,..' So. 80 80 ~ Oon7p.V
-. a.. r.. 49, ~, w - "o O"V 'es"y Wv
very neat arncer,nr younv ren,I,usr ,.ho c.n
- -, - e -. ""o NaP
busipesa Tho une ror IN. ca,i NJ ,ho ..r,. ,,.. q
~ "u'N W wy '"' VI '"o t"he was
O'Clock, when a Long Ielandcr eteppcd into the
nj, ana NAT, 10, ,,,, .,,,..,t.. - -,
nroner eora,,,o, IT.. ,,..,., -. a.
wbois .ror,, ~, no., ,.,. 49, ~ ,.,.'s
were jubIent over tho resut many etcIa,mipa TIA.
urh. - - -, =. - =. :, - a, :. =,
hwy kne" oe'ter thm 10 come 70 jersey, Them
Long Islanders are dnnsra" "Thev ain,t cot Z.
rons saaL ~ ~. ~hi. =, ney hn 20,
sa u. uVo~ "n WIG "noie sihhu, anu SUCH ike eh.
W.hsiohs.
fighter monnted The .,Ja of ths n ~ .nnao o 20
toe assenblage that they need not geo uneasy as
IN be fcuyi,, Jn,'nr d,a,oIv 60 ~ 80 ,s,
ss,ts many LayiuS oniS .,,n'I,n ror n | ,Ss
,.n.xx .... .... -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08

hoNDAr' REQ. 1-FLoUR AND MLsl-The mar.
KY Nw nul and heavy. VITA some yartton m quota
i 1t WIN l-ht r.rc1ts add stock, esSartly
tnoct business ta'cs, Hciudllg far Iiucs OF extra
stue e. export At fai3.et5i5 anon6ica 10 NSSnt
b.SU oels. tlosfIsJ iOi suv,ILGe state md Wcst.
~; SS'aeS9l Tor JaAeis aud fanny b. aids t5luGs
tSbO toT common to 1901 sup, rlng SiuAerut 50. -
ioi shllh.E m family extras 40 S4lO III * fnT fSe
nost saH 1890 I1F corn meaii Hso Jescy coarse
buSpmesTColton closed dull, uitalng upIands,
25AC NhNhl eutcs were stcnnN. ,nir,i. iurprnt me.
leum .guiet-Lehncd, s6sjc NhenSy casicr ri ~ q
VIC THuow more Lctiy|, 1910 &C. Il ? urin,, DIV ami
counlry, ire outs betteri wheat to Iivrruuoi nv
,ieam No. 'o"oA,"i'h Tree suPnents, VI bacon aud
GRooEEIIs- change in conee. rice. or molasse.
NV "" holhe some mi rjNcnent IN sugar old crup
~ te''tl'"k siN'.'l - l" win s1'rs 800 aids and
~ ooAef refined hrmer at i.alt'.c Tor be- ground
GRAIN-Nheat was lQ!c. lower and more active,
ti'S huO husi ~ " lS' Tor uriue No rpring anoa t.
wntcr Com very Dat We.tcrn M Xc 'G in nt 70
ato. LOT hes Ann tlIsfl VI IoT cd; Wllh .ma sales
q! JSrs' snq Delaware low At gct't Oats dun II
20 ebec Tor Jetey and Pynusy yRua j6c for NrsteTn
III store and tN d(, ONO and STATE In fv, harley
Ahl baf'eI nat there was nothing OF mouieut done
ava pItct hominNl,y UNCHANGED,
sae, ~ ohs at - - loi mess ~ straight lots S.G
~ ~ Tor do IN JoDhng IpIcUh, f2 JleS2l Tor mime
mes and t2As tt!5) Tor prime, ds0 IOe6 ibis Or ia.
tnre delivery, closing with mos VI fft I'd 81 s,,isr
nfcf morr sctve sale, $50 ais, les nj SId
49, lpdlh mess ~ Cur men quiet son, drV ,tItsd
Lard Guli aud .owcr; No ! ~ p.imc o,i"rn stoai,,
ID qlykci do kcttlo rendered ur., ~ / 40 ITIue
Ely '9hed ais2 A5l -; pme N,',e-n ia an.
i,at 1Wrf o. itiIn ~ To-, Nr.', pr s'eH
hhltf duui western, liasGc; htutr g. &C. tncr-a
nav l'NlHt'' ifcsl eye Owe Be-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
DIED.

Doopy-cn Nondev r.b 4, utcn.oi n,oa, ct.-
MarshaI in the t,,h ysar OF ~ ave "a pstivs ~ thss
c,,nn, 49, u,..nns SV"' VI Hh aEo' I" nsN'o VI he
Inc reiaiiyes and ,ricnds NJ tho family .,so M.
hrofhcra iens All ara tr,,,ct,g .,,naa h,s
~ ncrsi iis a,na,n. ~ ~ 49, W.
denre 2s ask ~ on Wadnssdsy ~ in As ,nnvsi
Jamsss I1f,b ts~,cs 49,, ~ sai.,' ., W. ~,
1aas ui ~. ~ s, T nv soe. ~ ~ squi.m
thcncc 10 nvsry Ganne,,ry NJ IL w VI wv ''"''
Caiiiorn,a naue n 6ie,se COW :" i''"'
f, af'tJ ~ ~ ~ V,S5l( ., ......., a,
49,, "a ha M,aOh Moa1sI' foo' q OF consumption Al
hs frnds and nj si,yea of thu family arc
IN yited 10 atte,J ~. r,rcrsI a., 40 f'r,y
A. icic ,,, NJ ,ats ,a.iaenca n.yva =, 81.
doo,. ..st ~ paShxin ~ p,nnhIxn s'oo s'' '"o
prsrr i0nav 4 y fai ~v II. Il ~ ~. of
ths iodfe are hsrenv .nmnopea a. stenn .Sss,S
~, sa, ~, ~ Nv. ~ ~ ~
80 ~. ~ ~, sn ~, rev s,ock 80 o the Puf
S S hsgnE tns ai r6nte q respect 70 our late
Lode, are resnectfnily ,nyiisd nv osneg VI e"'e'
'''' '''Po'''"'S "''''un " MuuVvI On w 4,
W. \ trsur, "a. W. r. 'A' hVh' W. W.
rtTxk ~ az Invno.v Yah , .,c.t .o, a, w,
~ w ~. on iohu,N. reo u hntcn, tol OF VII
sSed y Years N nanpb. hst. oo'" AAfoh D. N'''
me ,ci ,,,v. 49, $1,000 aa,Ia ,a,,,r .,.o a..
NJ ~ .,, VIZ H,cs .he w. " 10 .ne ncm.
Ly,,sa - H. ~ ~ - su w arc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-08
THE PERILS or THE OCEAN.
Narrow Escape OF the Corvette AIask
from Fire.

Narrow Escape OF the Corvette Alaska
from Fire.
Tie recent trial trp Of the United States cor
vette Alaska, Commander Homer c. Blake, ir IN
Boston 10 this port came within ace Of tausing
one Of the most terrible events that the
broad ocean IT.; ana ono that IA always attended with
haro wing seems and loss OF life. the splendid
snip wac one day during severe storm discovered
~ 10 on nre. Denso volumes OF smoke Ailed tie
ship aud the sickening odoT OF burning cloth and
wood permeaIed every quarter Of the craft. Captain
Blake, assisted oy his Officers at once Instituted
search for tie nre and at the time crew
10 IRE quarters, IN winch every man on board has
his particular stat ON and has special duties.
Inc men ie!l IN at tIe sound OF the ure gong In
perfect silence, and without tie least confusion
AKA men we're sent below, aud hnal " after close IN
VCntl anon, the tire discoyere over the boilers
wood WORK Z" the deck Was arc IN u blaze, and the
st on appeared ioi long time cNtrclney alarm.
ing. The axe men 6nally cot nOles In The deck ana
lines Of nose lfOin lie pumps we're laid to the open
lnRs, AnJ lowNTul streams Of water yed upon The
pIining After eight OF &c ,seless exer.
ton tue nrc was eGtn sulshcd, ana tne men again
scat below For a time the chances OF saving the
s"ip seemed hopeless. but the skifnl m inner la
which tue Umcen and men NAN lied the enemy,
tnullY reseufd ner IRON dreadful fatc, aud her
company trOid an ocean grave.
TIC ,O-s q! HE must have been fearful, IN III heavy
sel-say, had tie crew been competed to take tne
small boats. IL was not found necessary 10 hood
tho magaz. not, although every prepaT ton was
made to do 81 ~ the last resort. Tne Alaska Is now
repairing damages At the Brooklyn Navy l4ui, and
wall proc, ed W the Asatic Squadron " hen We
hope she VII make ioi mi tuCccssiui cruise.