The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-05
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New YORK, Aug 4.--The funeral 1T Phebe
Gary occurred at Rev. DIR. Bellows church
this afternoon, the services being conducted by
Revs. A. G. Lawre, of Erie, Pa, and Bernard
Oliver johnson and o. j. Victor were among
the pail bearers and the remains were inferred
at Greenwood.
John Rourke, who was wounded in the riot
Of July 18th, died to-day at Bellevue Hospital.
The Evening Mail says that Charles Francis
Adams declines the position of United States
arbitrator TO Geneva. and that Senator Freiibg-
huysen and other prominent New Jersey poll
ticians are urging VIM. Walter Phelps OF mat
State for the place.
An epidemic is raging among domestic fowls
at Long Island, 800 belonging to Mr. Bennett,
OF Bay Ridge, having lately died from its ef-
fects.
The Westfeld Disaster.
Joseph Penn, United States local inspec-
tor of steamboats, testified at the investigation
this morning. He had been an inspector since
1882. There is no means known to science tor
discovering the flaw in the Westfield boiler
where it was. II he had inspected thar boiler
aS 1t looked, knowing il to be nine years o'd,
he would have allowed it thirty pounds of
steam.
Further testimony was given by Harry LuD-
back, formerly an engineer in the Confederate
navy, to the effect that he believed the boiler
exploded at fifty pounds pressure, the steam
gauge being, in his opinion, worthless ana I'M
reliable; and by N. W. Williams. representing
the Keystone Philadelphia Council Of Station
airy Engineers, who, having examined the boil
er, ascribed the explosion to an unequal ex-
pansion OF the lower and upper parts OF the
boiler, caused by the impossibiity OF clearing
out the muddy sedmete, thus making the
lower water denser and of greater capacity for
retaining heat. Mr.. Williams said he had dis
covered no signs of an Old fracture.
Two more deaths occurred today, making
Us known victims. One man, who still remains
unidentified at the Morgue, will, be buried to-
morrow.
Honora Casey, 10 years old, has been missing
since Sunday, and is supposed to have been
killed on the Westfield.
Messrs. Trust & Doscher, lawyers, announce
that they will prosecute the Staten Island Fer
ry Company on behalf of those who are too
poor to pay the expenses of a suit, free of
charge
David Dow of Middlesex, vt, came to New
York on Friday last, accom- panied by his
daughter, to bury an infant child at Evergreen
Cemetery. AS he had never been on board
steamboat he and his daughter decided to go
to Staten Island, Sunday. Scarcely had they
got Oh board when the explosion took place;
Dow was thrown into the river from which his
body was taken on Monday. The dang liter es-
capped with sprained ankle, and on Tuesday
started for home with her fathers body. He
was stout, healthy farmer, aged Ga.
Invesiixaiisg Asked.
mayor I1ail ana COntrOllef connolly TO day
addressed letter to President Dodge, of the
Chamber of Commerce, asking that the Cham
Der appoint large and influential committee
OF well Known and upright citizens to make
full and exhaustive examination of the public
accounts and the condition of the public credit
and report the result when completed to the
people and city, and that a special meeting of
the Chamber be called for the purpose. The
Mayor and Controller say that the aceou OTIS
VIII De published at an early day, but they
vouchers be at once thoroughly examined
The Wrong Man Shot.
ELMIRA, Aug. 4. "A man named THOMPSON
shot and instantly killed man named Berris
at Horsehead last night, installing him for
paramount OF his wife, for whom he was watch
ing. All the parties are colored.
Gen. sherman SeIennded.>
SYRACUSE, Aug. The Grand Army of
the Republic serenaded Gen. Sherman this
evening. The General made short address
and shook many OF the veterans by the hand
whom he recognized as having served under
him.