The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-05
NEW YORK.
Particulars of the Sinking 0i the
Bark Rhea.

officer of the steamship Housa gI'e
further particulars regarding the col
lision between the Housa and th'
Norwegian bark Rhea, which resulted
in the instant sinking Of the latter
with the captain and some OF ih'
crew. He says: On May 3lst,. al
halfpast two o'clock in the morning
we were about three hundred miles
from New York, outside OF Sand!
Hook, in dense fog, and going at only
half speed. We had six men on the
lookout, besides the officers of the deck
Our bell and fog signal were coniih'
ually sounding, and we had not the
least intimation of any danger. Al
that hour the man forward sang out,
sail right ahead" The helm was
put hard to starbOard and the engines
were reversed at full speed but before
they could be felt the Housa had struck
the bark, cutting her right through
She sunk at once, and while she was
going down her watch on deck, leaped
on board OF the Housa and were saved
The rest were lost, including Captain
Anderson. The bark was on the star
board deck, and presented her weather
side TO us.
She had not been seen 10y us through
the rigging. We remained near the
spot where the Rhea went down nor
upwards Of several hours, in hopes OF
picking up some body who migh"Iaye
been saved by clinging to the small
boats, or spars, but we saw no more oi
her or those who went down on her. In
conclusion, the officer said that no
body on board either vessel was to
blame Tor the collision, because the
night was so dark, and the iog so thick,
that nothing could be distinguished
from the Housa.
The Wisconsin GOvcrnOrship.
The TriJmeS Washington special
saws: The Wisconsin friends OF ex,
Member C. G. Washburne, in this city,
are putting his name prominently for
ward as q candidate for the Governor
ship Of Wisconsin. No fault - found
with the able and popular Governor
Fairchild, who is now serving his third
term, but Mr.. Washhurnes friends
claim to have information that GOV
FairchiId will not he 4 candidate 'or
denomination.
The C:.y Debt.
The project TO have the consolidated
debt OF the city taken mp by foreign
bankers has been under consideration
Tor some wears among New York
officials. The plan appears to be on
the eve Of consummation. The Flank
tort branch OF the house OF Roth.childs
has proposed to take this debt, taking
the securities issued and pay the old
loans as they fall due.
The Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund were considering the proposition
Yesterday, but no important decision
was reached. Commissioner Connolly
saws the arrangement will hc con>um-
mated il the Rothschilds will agree to
the proper terms, as he thinks they will.
If il is done at all it will be six per
cent gold bonds to run about twenty
five years.
JustiGab!c Homicide.
The Coroner's jury yesterday, in the
case Of Mrs. Maria Devine, held for
the killing OF her husband, Bernard
Devine, returned verdict Of ju,titiable
homicide. The prisoner was discharged
from custody.
The Methodist ROOk Concern.
DR.. Carlton this morning publishes a
card in which he SAYS that inasmuch as
certain atlidavils have not yet been pre-
sented to the courts by John Lanahan,
and others appeared in the papers
making damaging allegations against
the financial management OF the Meth
odist Book Concern, it is proper for him
to say that an answer fully meeting and
rcfuting such allegations, is in course of
preparation which will be made public
soon. As it IS, # submitted to the
courts, an action for publication, he
adds, would be obviously improper.
Destructive Fire.
Yesterday afternoon the tiue OF the
furnace fell on the steam supply pipe,
in VIM. Woodwards machine shop, at
5l3 to SO West Twcnty,tith street,
and a terrible explosion followed. The
supply pipe burst and spread the fire in
every direction, and almost instantly
the flames burst out in several places.
The property damaged amounts to
about $4,000. Insured.
The EverIa>sing Fish.
The HcraJdS correspondent has been
interviewing Secretary Fish, and re.
ports that Mr.. Fish said last evening
i did not present my resignation on
Saturday and it was not accepted on
Monday, and | have not resigned at
ALL" Furthermore, Mr.. Fish observed
that he had no intention now OF retir-
ins from the State Department. There
seems to be little doubt, however, that
Mr.. Fish would willingly change his
place as Secretary Of State, for that of
Minister to England, and there is good
ground for prophecy that the return OF
General Schenck before the present
year is ended will afford Mr.. Fish the
opportunity he desires SO much, to min
gie in diplomatic and social intercourse
with the aristocracy Of England. Mr..
Fish left Washington last evening for
New York, and will be absent about i
week
The Sickies Story.
The statement that General S;ckles
hoe besn instructed To make Garo,ds