The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-27
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How a Government Cutter was Upset by
the Gust Yesterday-Nsrrow Escape OF


How a Government Cutter was Upset by
the Gust Yesterday-NsrrOw Escape OF
an Onicer.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon a heavy gust
OF wind passed over the city, which for time beto-
kened rain Unfortunately, however, the clouds
passed without breaking their welcome showers
upon the psrched and arid earth. The wind while II
raised was ntolerable. il also raised quite dust
on the river. The wind sprang up SO suddenly that
but few were prepared for 1t, and consequently quite
a number OF little craft were capsized and their
owners precpitated into the waters OF the Delaware.
Captain Chadwick commands the United States
tug Pinto, which is now lying at the Navy Yard.
Yesterday afternoon he determined upon a short
sail down the river in the fine cutter belonging to
his boat. Being unable, Of course, to run the ma
chine sngly, he took four OF his crew. They left
the lower wharf OF the Navy Yard in nnesprits the
adieu and a safe return. Down the river they ran
gaily. They had proceeded about three squares,
from the shore, borne on by heavy wind Their
little craft reeled to and fro under its eff cts
S;1ort,a lie drunken man. but endeay0Ted rGnfd
the dust disappeared and the anxious ones on the
Navy Yard wharf, among them the captains wife,
could the little craft rocked to and fro by the
mighty force OF the element. Finally she could
stand it no longer, and over she went, bottom up
good swimmers found no difilcuity in catching hold
OF the boat and thus waiting until assistance could
arrive. Upon falling toto the water the captain, VINO
the boat, and after repeated attempts
found it impossible to reach the little
sunk oAce before assistance arrived in the shape Of
the tug J. b. Kirby. The men were rescued from
their damp positions and taken to the Navy Yard
where they were comfortably provided for. The
captain was in an exhausted condition. and con
siderable effort was necessary TO revive hlm. HIS
wife witnessed the entire scene, and her feelings
can easier be imagined than described. Fortunatelo
what might have proved serious matter amounted
TO nothing except ducklDg.
AN EXCITING SoENE-AN INDgNTURED CHILD
About noon to-day, before Judge Paxson, in the old
Quarter Sessions courtroom, case to secure the
custody OF child came up The parties suelng
were Mr. Myholm, German insurance agent,
and the sepfather OF the girl young miss OF twelve
years, and his wife; the defendant was Mrs.
Rosenberg. Having heard all the facts Judge Pax
son announced that he would render decision on
Saturday next, and then Mrs. Rosenberg and the
girl left the room. Hardly had they done this when
Mr. Myhelm in an excited state, rushed out OF the
room, caught hold Of the child ana launched at the
woman volley Of invective. While this was going
creased the excitement by following Mrs. Rosen-
berg into the square, and declaring that he would
kill her.
Oneof the court officers arrested him, and followed
by great crowd, he was taken before Alderman
PaXson When asked for the reason OF this assault
he delivered pathetic address to the Court decar-
ing that while he was in Washington his vile, who
child to Mrs Rosenberg. He did not learn Of this
transaction until two years after. He stated her
present custodian was woman of improper charac-
ter and that, frenzied at the thought that his step
daughter must remain one week in her presence, he
had been pushed on to the indec0rous conduct
which he had just manifested. BE asked pardon OF
the Court, and sat down and wept bitterly The
Judge held him in $1,000 bail to keep the peace, say-
ing that he would decide the case as to the custody
OF the child on Saturday next
AN AFRICAN KNG.-Last Sunday several of our
churches and Sunday schools were visited bv the
African King and Baptist missionary, Jacob Von-
brup. He speaks and writes the English language
correctly, and makes favorable appearance in pub
| lie and private He was accompanitd by Rev. John
b. Pinney, Ii. D., who has himself visited Africa
five times. They were present at the Sunday school
OF Rev. DR.. Chambers Church. also OF Rev. Geo. d.
Boardmans and Rev. j. Wheaton Smiths. Rev.
Na1a nEa Of thl m
of the African King. 1t is probable that the Sunday
school CT the Beth-Eden Baptist Church will sustain
missionary teacher to aid this pious king to ee-
| vate his countrymen, the Bassa people. Many re
grets have been expressed that he could only spend
| one day in Philadelphia before leaving fol
| Washington, preparatory to a speedy return tt
| Africa.