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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
NETWORK, MONDAY, JULY 81, 1871

were scalded and otherwise injured. From his position
NJ 'ne rear OF the boat he was unable TO see the explosion
or what at once followed at the forward end OF tho
boat He was unable TO say what caused the explosion.
lie Dad always thought Robinson, the engineer, 10 BIO
careful experienced man. one that would be apt
to carry more steam than allowed by the terms Of tho
certificate OF inspection He believed there not
moro than 200 board and OF those he did not
believe more than rs per cent killed injured He
admitted however, that the greatest part of the
gers were In that part OF tho boat that felt the greatest
force OF the explosion in order that they might enjoy
the southerly breeze and at the same time be in the
shade II was the first time that any serious accident
had occurred on one OF the COmpany's boats.
THE sEcRETARYs STATEMENT.
John j. Stevens Secretary Of the Staten Island Rail
road and Ferry Company, stated that he in Brook
Ign, visiting sick relative at the time Of the explosion
was the first Sunday that he had been absent from the
lcc in six He heard the accident the way
9cross the river of the Hamitonave ferry boats
One Of the deckhands told him that he saw the expo
sion. lie could hardly believe It possible as
no serious accident had ever before happened to
one of their boats. He visited the injured
at tho satonhouse and at the ferry house, ana the
NOrthdeld and saw that they properly attended
to- He produced certificates TO show that all Of their
boats had been inspected within the prescribed by
law Tho boiler of the WestGed inspected on June
Is last. lie could not account for the explosion lie had
not seen Robinson, the engineer since the disaster but
had always considered him very capable efficient
The Wesaeld extra boat aud made trips between
tho regular boats She was intended to leave Whitehall
at u, 81, and n O'Clock p. M. but none Of the
boats exactly on time. 1t was intended TO
have, possible, one boat I'm the slip all the
time. SO fat boat departed another arrived to
take her place This done because the people would
rather remain board boat than be cooped up In the
waiting-rooms. There were not generally so many
people carrie by the extra boat by the regular boats
those running hourly trips He had been told by the
captain and others that there not than 200
board the Wesfcld There often double that num-
hrr on the regnar bnats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCgl


The Secretary ohe Treasury has instructed the Assist
ant Treasurer at NewYork to purchase SlO00o worth
Of bonds each Wednesday in the month Of August
100000 in ALL and 10 sell 100000 gold the hrst
third and nth Thursdays and s200oo0O the second
and fourth Thurdays OF August, or 81 10000 Ia ALL
refunded the cotton tax collected rope and baggn4
known the "tare,' which amounts 20 from is 70
20 pounds each bale The amount OF cotton-ta
collected by the Government was about SsO,NOWO, aud
Ofhs amount about s. 10000 f. the rope and bagging
are tax which viii be REFUNDED under the 4h section
of the Of Congress OF June So 1851 In al claims
this kind the certificate OF the Collector OF lnternai
Revenue is required
No official information has been received from auy
quarter showing that Minister CatacaZy Is 10 be recalled
by the Russian Government Outside OF Official circles,
however the belief entertained that such recall nos
improbable.
William s. Huntington Of this city, now on his way to-
st. Petersburg business connected with the Perkins
claim, amounting to nearly $500 Co., and which Mr.. Ca
cay repudiates viii, on the private account Of tho
claimants, represent TO the Russian Government tho
Justice OF the claim which has been decided favOraby ~
the solicitor Of the State Department F. Peshine smith
Mr. Huntington however Is not officially delegated IN
premises. The subject mas for years been w
diplomatic channel, and not long ago was again PIE
scented To the Russian Government on the rpOt OF h.
Smith. No information has yet been received HhCther
IL has been or will be paid
The Department Of state has been officially advised II
the death of the Consul Of the United States al Dundee,
Scotland j. smith, who buried there JAY 10 The
utmost respect paid by the authorities to his
mains. The funeral procession included the naval ad
military officers, the town officers and the Council, The
Chamber Of Commerce, and other public bodies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
APPALLING DISASIE IT,

sr,rrN ISLAND FERRY-BoAT BLOWN W.
nv FIFTY KILLED AND OVER stVhNt EVEN,
FEAHLi ,,rrr--7uE rxPLosIoN-REsCUlNG TIE
Sr,,,s-scrNFs IN THE HOSPITALS AND AT
rnr voRGuE-HEARVRENDING siGhIS-NL'
annxIz,Sa THE DEAD-CAUsE OF TIE IA
UIOs,oy-ruE ENGINEERS STATEMENT
r,..,ost terrible accident which has occurred III
.,N..a,horbood Of Ithis city for many years sent
IN g horror over the community yes day after
aan I, was caused by the explosion the Ooi'r
,ho staten Island ferry-bOat Westfeld OF the
s,oten Island Railroad COmpanys line The boat ~
atbe extra boat" and is used on Sundays
I'D on holidays or at hours when the TIDE Oh
,,ov.l cots strongly to Staten Island. She was
..oustomed TO make three trips on sun
dsvs. starting at u o'clock, 81, aud q p H.
,,om the Whitehall landing, coming between
the reallar boats, which make hourly ups' sue
was about to start on her first trip, yesterday anu
wac two OF three minutes behind her tme' when
che boiler exploded There were from 200 to ~
passengers on board at the time, according TO Inc
tatement of officers and the ticket-taker. Most OF
he passengers were cOngregated almost directly
over the boiler on the southerly part OF the boat III
arder 10 catch the fresh breeze blowing from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
TFTFGRAPHIC NOTEs

The japan works OF Z. NJ. PalmRTeene IN North
P,oyil.nee n. H. burned yesterday. Los, 5000.
Andrew and Crawford Barnes, brotbers Of
no,op L. drowned Of IpochsPoA; Saturday Afternoon
by the espsinpg Of their boat
49, Thomas Brown. aged q. Of Lockpoit y. Y,
cmmitte So ara ~CAuse d.sp0ndney ire NE 81
his wife By death scess ago.
The mail steamer which sails from San Fran
e,sc r Chus g already full Of esht sad has refused
rs Tue cargo comprises heavy sAip~en 81
hoGr.
Al the pigeon shooting match AZ Chicago on
Saturday Of the Unted sat. an sSU nds
H. Bogsru Illinois de present Champion hd 81 oa' Of w trt
Ira Paine Of New-JsIsey 49,
John i. Pickerell, q New-York broker, who
Wilmington, c. charge OF maud BY The ene. VI
N, Wulngton Charlotte Ruhsoid Bs osd Company
committed 70 Jail ia scnut Of ball
Cant Jas b. Phillips. United States Marine
co. AMI p.r, have arrived Fortress Monroe msle spr,, Of
the Elizabeth NsnsmoS Rysrs And iie tidal observations 81 Ne
currents Ia Hampton Rosts FOR the beneni Of commerce.
The ship Allahabad from Newcastle N s. w,
o. arrived having
issna -ho .ay asrs are sev - pees the sd all
uflr provided ~h PROVISIONS bet greatly ee,Aas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
REscl1NG TIE sln.rrrrps

Ou learning 81 the disaster tie Whitehall Loat.
mel had az once put out with small boats and
many victims were Iescuod by them, their wet
"'hlhg removed. and dry suits furnished Several
ere padiy scalded and wounded by fragments Of
.ocd These were either taken 10 the hospitals or.
,nef wounds were not serious, 10 the drug store,
'he vicinity for treatment. Capt. Uhnan of the
Het foiice Precinct had mean tine been arpris,d
" te terrible affair, and at once teecraphed 70 the
I~h hospital for ambGl&nCos 70 convey the suffer
ol' N'sie' His summons was at once responded 10
,-1u 'Aua ambuianoes were teleeTapbed for from
- Hospital. Capt. Ulman lad aso
- Oa' "n alarm Of fire, calling The Fire Dcrarf-
s. ~ rue scene. The reserve sections Of rolice
'a aS Slo INST Second Third, Fourth. Fifth. Sixth
IN seventh Precincts also responded f. tLe
az a. usual for an alarm of fire il The lower rar,
800 S''y' ehd thus large working !oioo va. @ooD
f,,,,eI l ,' "a removing the sufeIeIs The police
, "lned INES an kept back from Ono legy ea,rs Le
nonso crowd That soOn coDgreea,ed ~ tl,c large
.ron space OUTSIDE and Gu the peIs IN The immediate
80 y eager to see the victim, a. t!ey vc,. BAN.
ST., "''u earn the particulars Of tine ann, Cant
go" ""d Tie most Of his force we,c ,ns4, lie
p'eoe''ihg something lake order among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
STORM IN NEBRAsKA-THE UNION PASIFiC RAIL
ROAD DAMAGED.

OMAHA, July pa severe storn passed over
this State last night, washing away roads and bridges
in many places, and seriously damaging the crops TIE
track of the Union Pacific Railroad washed away IN
several places between here and Gilmore station ten
miles distant At one place the stream sweed 10 70
great an extent that the water carried quarter OF mile
OF track bodily over fence four feet h'gh, landing 10
some distance in the prairie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
STATEMENT or TIE ENGINEER, CAPTAIN, AN
sECNETAKY OF I'M NOMPANY

STATEMENT or TIE ENGINEER, CAPTAIN. AND
SECRETARY or THE COMPANY.
1t s exceedingly doubtful whether the cause
Of The explosion will be asccrtaned The oGcers
Of the Company claim that the boiler was made of the
best material and having been lately Inspected they
cannot account for the explosion. Tie engineer Harry
Rob nson mulattO, has been Ia The employ Of the Com,
pany for several year,. He Is said TO have boon a
very careful, steady man. in whom every con-
Gdcnce was placed by his supcriors. He went
on board Of another boat Immediately after the
explosion, probably fearing that the survivors
would lynch him il he remained on the WostHeld
and became Known 10 the crowd. In conversation vii
one Of the officers OF the boat which took refuge
Do stated that lie could not account FOR the explosion
ii was not owing the lack OF water in the boiler be-
cause OF leaving staten Island tere four cochA Of
wafer and "A sufficient time bad not elapsed to work
down 10 more han three at The utmost. Tic fireman ON
duiy Patrick Fiuncgan was badly scaldc1 and cannot
Therefore give any information with reference TO the
tausc Of he explosion.
THE CLPTAIN's sTAFEMENT
Cart aac VTooiaad, the commander OF the Wcstaeld
wat in the 20 0; horse aft al the time OF the explosion
Hc Was about 10 give the command 10 east on Tie lines
that made he steamer ldst To- the landing when he heard
GuI. heavy sOCHd and clt Lr :hat shook the boat
Nocuily. His hRt M pTtGOn sas that one Of tie South
TIry sat lad run in'o the bow q the wrsttcld lie
vas Soon DIccociyo1 loveyer by the rush Of escaping
.ftain Io ~ once ttnca bis attention e. the task 81
s's;IDg the II,scL2rrs down from he upper 10 the
Ha &c ch aht~slicTward in taking ashore those WHO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31

fcadod on tho right log Tie taken home and at
tended by hIs father who h 2 physician
Julia RaynOr terribly scaidod abont the head lace
and body She was removed home TO Nc. CannoB-st',
aud died at 7! O'Clock f. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
Al me NEWEST. PoucE STATION.

Many of the scaldcd were taken to he New-st. e,
Police Station by their friends Sergeants BanfeId
and McGiven were in charge, and exertcd themselves
to the utmost TO afford aid TO those who came there.
supplies of the kind needed were procured from.
the adjoining drug stores, and were applied BIZ Police
Surgeon Andrews or Dr. Amabp, OF under their dircc.
tons seVcrdlof these persons were aiitTgald removed
L" the hospitals in carriages bIancos Several dead
bodies were taken to the stoIhOuse and
removed 90 the Morgue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
PRlCE FOUR CENTS
WASHINGTON.

BANK CAPITAL LIABLE TO STATE TAxVs-ru,
KENTUCKY WAR CLAIM STILL UNDER COW
SiDERAIIoN-CUsT0Ms REGULATIONS on ,IrR
CANADA FRONTIER.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09
BORN.

In Sacramento. december sth the wife of GRAM
|. Taggart of Son.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09

NORTHERN Iowa, through countless
hordes of potato bugs have spent the sea-
son there, never had so large and fne a
crop of potatoes as this year, and it is now
doubted whether they were genuine bugs
or angels in disguise.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
U. S. LAxD OFFICE;

y. . LAND OftlCEt
SHASTA, CAL, November 9th 1871
In the matter of the Presumption claim of Fran
els Antoine to the S. E. I of S. W. and S. W. /
of S. W. and S. W. of s. E. of Section No.
3d. Township No. 81 North Range West Mount
Diabo Base and Meridian
Whereas Francis Antoine, whose post Office ad-
dress is Shasta, County of Shasta, State of Cali
as agricultural land the tract of land above de-
scribed under the Presumption laws OF the United
States And Whereas the said land has been re-
turned as mineral land by the U. S. Deputy Sur
veyor, And Whereas on the day of AID.
1870, Robert Berg. Phillip Hitler, Hugh Me-
Cracken, Schurer Bernhard, James Watson, Will
liam Walsh. Adolph Minnville, William Boatright'
and Dennis Pender filed in the U. S. Land office
at Marysville, CAL, their affidavit alleging the
said land to be mineral in character and more
valuable for mineral than agricultural purposes,
Now Therefore notice is hereby given to all whom
1t may concern that the unders. ned have appoint
ed the sth day of January, A. D. 1877, at 10
O'Clock, A. M. at the u. S. Land 0fhce in the
town and county of Shasta. State of California as
the time and place for the hearing of testimony
before the Register and Receiver of said Office, to
determine the facts as to the mineral or miner
al character of said land, at which time and place
all parties in interest with their witnesses, may be
heard. and their testimony reduced to writing
after which the proceedings will be submitted to
the Commissioner of the General Land Office for re-
view prior to a final award. And in of fail
ure to appear and show the land to be more valua-
BILE for mining than for agricultural purposes, the
said applicant will be allowed to enter the land
embraced In his application upon satisfactory proof
that said land is more valuable for agricultural
than for mineral purposes, and that the said ap-
plicant has fully complied with the requirements
OF the Presumption laws.
JOHN s. F0LLANSBEE, Register.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Receiver.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09

"Come here, Sissy, said young gentle
rnan to little girl, to whose sister he was
paying his addresses, "you are the sweetest
thing on earth" "No | amt she repli-
ed, "sister says you are the sweetest" +"
The gentleman popped the question" the
next day
How TO KEEP CIDER-Cut it in slices
about nine inches long lay them out on
the grass to bleach then soak in weak
solution of lime and carbonate of soda, and
hang up IN dry place near the chimney.
This is safer than to drink it while sweet.
Horace Greeley.
y Missouri girl set out to earn her cwn
living as telegraph operator, and in two
years accumulated 100000. 1t was left
her BY rich uncle.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09
Notice of the transfer of certain town.
ships from the Marysville to the
shasta and SusanvilIe land dis
triGts i'm California.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN President of the United States. by Executive
order dated November s, 1871. has. pursuant to
law, directed that townships 81 to As, inclusive,
north, range 5, East Mt. Diablo base and meridian
California be transferred from the Marysvlle to the
Shasta land district, and that townships 81 to s0
inclusive, of the same range, be transferred from
the Marysville to the Susanvillc land district
Notice of the precise time when the Registers at
Shasta and Susanville will be prepared to receive
applications for the lands tran ferred to their
districts by said order will be given by the district
land officers of said districts by publicati,
Given under my hand at the city of Washing gton
this 10th day of November, A. D. 1871.
By order of the President
WILLIS DRUMMOND, COMMISSIONER of
the General Office
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09

The following persons composed the
jury John Syme, Foreman, NJ. Shea,
! homas Lowdon, James Thompson. Charles
Dudley, Victor Kern. john Harrison,
Robert Jones Timothy Muwy, a. V.
Mount, VIM Forschlcr and G.. Hooker.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09
SHASTA COURIER.
.Exhibit No. A. ]"

exhibit No. 4.
Millville, Oct. 81, 1869.
Friend Clarinda.-Your note by Albert
is at hand | will call and see you soon
when | will explain. Excuse haste, hope
you are well. Yours truly.
~ JOHN WHEATLEY.
Lewis Powers called and testified as fol
lows: l am acquainted with the plaintiff
and defendant; they were at my house
about the 25th day of July last L saw
them sitting on the porch together but did
not hear any part of the conversation as
near as l can judge they sat there about
fifteen minutes.
NJ. g. Taylor called and testified as fol-
lows; During the summer of 1869 re-
sided at Mountain Home, about two miles
from Deer Flats. | knew of the plaintiffs
being up at Deer Flats. There was an op-
portunity of communicating with Nlillville
every two weeks should think. Some
members of our family were going to and
fro sometimes every week sometimes every
two weeks We were in the habit of car
rying the mail matter for persons in the
vicinity of the Mountain Home during that
summer.
Mrs. Maria Beal and Miss Mary Taylor
testified to substantially the same facts
given by last witness, and the latter of the
two added that sometimes people were pass
ing daily between Deer Flats and mount
ain Home at which place they generally
got their mail every week.
Mr. Wilkinson recalled and testified
that the defendant stated to him in cos-
versation that the plaintiff released him
some fifteen or sixteen months prior to
September last.
Mr.. Ross being recalled stated as fol:
lows: The defendant came to see the
plaintiff several times and kept company
with her after she returned from the noun
tains in 1869. The defendant ted me in
Octobea last that he had not quit keeping
company with Clarinda but twelve months
from that time, which know to be fact.
Miss Powers, being recalled testified
thatshe remembered having conversation
with Mr.. Wheatley on or about the 18th
of July last at the house of her brother !;
did not in that conversation or at any other
time or place release the defendant from
his promise to marry her; never received
a visit from Vim. Henry Wilson nor kept
company with him anywhere after she left
MIR. Wilson's house that he never kissed
her or put his arms around her, etc.
Testimony having been closed, 10. w.
Brackett Esq. opened argument for the
plaintiff, followed by j. S. Follansbee and
G. A. Garter Esqs. for the defendant and
closing with J. Chadbourne Esq. for plain
tiff. Thereupon, after instructions by the
Court, the Jury. retired for dcliberation,
and after being out forty hours rendered
verdict of $3.50, for plaintiff.
The following persons composed the
jury; John Syme, Foreman NJ. Shea,
homas Lowdon, James Thompson. Charles
Dudley, Victor Kern. John Harrison,
Robert Jones Timothy Muwy, a. V.
Mount, VIM. Forschlcr and g. Hooker
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09
Notice to Settlers.

U. D. Land Office, Shasta, Cal. Dec. 9Th 1871.
NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance to
order from the Hon. Willis Drummond, Comm is
sioner of the General Land Office at Washing gton,
d. c. That on Monday, the sth day of January,
A D. 1877 we viii be prepared to receive applca-
sions for any Surveyed Lands in Townships 81 to
4s. Inclusive, North, Ranges 5, East, Mount Diablo
Meridian.
JOHN S. F0LLANSBEE, Register
CHARLES MCDONALD, Receiver
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09

RAINFALL he amount rainfall in
Shasta for the season has been 4,5l inches,
which is very light for this locality
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09

Judge Bash sold the delinquent town
lots yesterday at public auction, some of
them bringing good price
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-09

\ CURIOUS case Of t!eftoiiiania has
come to light i'd Laurence, Mass A
burglar, after breaking into hnuse was
captured, shot AMI carried to the lock-up
Although his wound was slight, it was
agreed that the surgeon should tell him
that lie would not live more than an hour,
in order to draw confession from him..
The New York herald., 1871-11-26

a LADY HAVING TnH BI.BtsI 0y REFEREScEs,
n Woaa Lhv tske ct 81 srTs tensmss property, ~
=, aq take eriirs rharcs h,tress 'oi fet terL
AsSv@s FALyETTO. Herald Upsswn brancE oacA izse
DFeadwag.
The New York herald., 1871-11-26

JlAhTlC LLOYD.
- or s'nn direct. touching Chrisnansand and Copeu
hagen TO land passengers and isih
The brst clnss iron steamship
hUxBOl.t,r, Captain r. Barnndcn,
WI AL ON rueA doc 8, nj 4. W., pier Is North
k,.r TO be followed W asaInship FRANKLIN. Captain
y. Dreyer.
lama ra,ss,a so,o SO sseer.sc, gold, $40
Freht .o 81 f~ei,bS I'm, orant ports Of the
HelNo recrvcn ant through bhs ~ iaing signed For
wISbTA RAMxRLsBER,., Agents,
,nica ~ DSuadway.
The New York herald., 1871-11-26

LIMITED STATES PASSPORT B' kEAU.-OFflC1AL
Passports vr tho Department OF etate issuei ov A. "
WILLMAkrH limited siaies ,aurt bald.urA u Chsmbers
ursel
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-04-15
Drugs, Pa
Street, Pet
III r. OIL M AN & E'E'N,

OFFICE OF
PETROLEUM CENTRE DAILY REcoRD
April Is 1871. '
The market was duller Wits but little In
quiry to-day. Buyers offering 1885 for
shipment, but no sales. The sales for loca
purposes were 900 bbls gravity at -, 90 aud
500 do at S4,l0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-07
RECEPTIONS.
THE PRESIDENTS RRCEPTIoNs.

TIE PRESIDENTS RRCEPTIoNs.
Inc Presidents receptions will be on the fol-
towing evenings Friday, February 3, and
Monday, February %, from 20 10 o'clock.
MRS. GRANTS RECEPTIONS.
Mrs. Grant whl receive on Tuesday afternoons
Of each week, from so O'Clock to O'Clock.
MRS. COLYAx's RECEPTIONS.
Mrs. Colfay viii receive on Wednesdays, dur
Ing January and February, from to 5 p. m.
GARNET DAYS.
No visitors viii be received by the President
on Cabinet days, Tuesdays and Fridays,) nor
will they be received on other days until after
Il o'clock.
THE SPEAKERS RECEPTIONS.
The receptions OF Speaker Blaine will be held
., hs residence, s2l Fifteenth street, on the fol-
lowing frilsy evenings, between the hours Of
and II O'Clock, viz February 10 and "a.
MRS. BLAINX's RECEPTIONS.
Mrs. B,aines receptions will be held every
wednesday, between the hours Of 2 aud p. m.
OTHER RECEPTIONS.
The wives of the Cabinet officers will receive
on Wednesdays, from until O'Clock p. IN.
Secretary and Mrs. Deiano have issued cards
for reception on Monday, February Is.
Mrs. Cstacazy viii receive at the Russian
Legation Mondays, from go to 8 O'Clock,
during February.