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The New York herald., 1871-07-31
THE EFFECT or THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.

Secretary Boutwell, Blames the Inspector Of
S:eamboats-AH FcrrybSnts To BE In-
spected Forthwith.
WAsHINGTON, July 80, 1871.
The news Of the terrible disaster in New York to.
day was teegraphed here early this afternoon, and
this evening the Telegraph Office was visited by a
large number OF persons anxious to hear the par.
ticulars. Among those VINO listened to the details
OF the accident was Secretary Boutwell,, and he at
once remarked that the Inspector OF steam
boats must have been at fault. II
Is understood that Supervising Inspector
Belknap will at once be ordered to make rigid
examination into the condition OF the boilers of the
boat, and report without delay to the Secretary.
Mr.. Boutwell, remarked that accidents OF that de-
scrption were to erryboats very rare and the feel
ing OF safety which every passenger has on stepping
aboard OF them would be dspeed by the calamity.
As a precautlon against further loss Of life
the inspection OF all boilers on ferry
boats in New York Will be ordered.
The New York herald., 1871-07-31
TIE STATEN ISLAND FERRY SLIP At
MIDNsGNT.

Visiting the scene OF the accident at midnight to
learn latest particulars to the result OF those
employed dragging the slip and surrounding
wharves for further victims Of this terrible catas
trophe, the HERALD reporter was struck with the
singular quietude or the scene The moon shone
calmly ana the waves OF the river were peacefully
ripping IN its subdued light unconscious OF
the terrible disaster which has stricken many a
household with sorrow and dismay Outside the
slip were congregated groups OF men silently dis.
cussing the incidents OF the disaster and anxiousy
awaiting further DEVELOPMENTS from those occupy
ing the two boats which appeared 10 be slueglIshy
plying here and there In and out OF the slip ana
around pier No on their mournful task OF recoy.
erng the bodies OF those still missing. The last body
recovered was that OF man aged about THIRTY. .nve
dressed In dark coat and pants and light vest
He was OF dark complexion, with black mustache
and chin whskers. On being brought to the surface
he was placed on a stretcher and conveyed TO No 1
precinct station house. At midnight he was placed
IN a cofn and removed to the Morguc. The mourn
ful group awaiting pier No. and around
the Slip fingered with srangc5 fascina-
ton around the scene until long after
midnight. ana when, at last the boatmen ceased
their sorrowiu task and slowly pulled the side of
the Custom House wharf, throwing their graphing
poles with O heavy thud on the wharf, then, and
only then, did they retire, leaving the peaceful
scene OF the disaster with mingled feelings OF sorrow
and regret We were informed that divers are en-
gagged explore the bottom of the river early in the
morning, and no doubt many more bodies VIII
be discovered at least such IS the opinion OF those
who appear best able to judge-the officials CON
neccd with the staten Island ferry. Many encomi.
ums were passed upon the conduct OF the volun.
teer boatmen, VINO rescued many from watery
grave when the panic was at its height Especial
mention was made of the conduct OF two brave
Yellowstone named Quigicy and another named
Colins-who are said to have rescued at least $50
persons out OF the river
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THE VERY LATEST.
List of the Killed and
Wounded.


beech, John p, 3)2 Tenth avenue.
| 2-Carey, Mary, IL west Eleventh street.
| S-Chander Mark, NJ. d.. Clinton street.
| Brooklyn.
| 4.-Chenevierc.
| 6.-Garrity John, a5l Warren street, Brooklyn.
6.--Groome, Nellie, five years old Flatbush, L. j.
| 7.-Hallmann, residence unknown.
S.-KOch Christopher.
9.-MahOney, Mathew, 35l Warren street.
lO.-McDanaugh, recruiting sergeant.
11-Mofat Matilda, Asa Ninth avenue
l2-Moiar, Msrtin, asa Ninth avenue.
l3-Neidhart, LOUIS. 60 Meadow street, Brooklyn.
I4-Ouch Joseph, Woodbridge.
15-Philips, Sarah.
16-Randale, Fanny Sixth avenue
17-Raynor, Julia, No. Cannon street.
1S-Smith, Frederick, 80 C0rlandt street.
19--Sturdevant, August. No. Carminc street.
2O-Uhlad, -, residence unknown.
2l-Uhlmann, J. r.
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
GA woman, dressed in black silk dress: genteel
looking; three rings. one or which is sgnet ring
with the letters V. c.; about nlrty years DID, linen
collar aud jet earrings.
23-A woman, dressed In a black silk dress, collar,
gloves and KID boots.
H-A man with IRON gray hair proiruding upper
lip gray whskers, sunken features, about five feet
25-A man about thirty.hve years OF age, brown
hair brown side whsKers and mus,ache, linen
duster and black pants. On the left hand ne wore
an emerald ring.
GA German, from appearance. Black mustachc
aud whskers, cut in American fashion; heavy plain
gold ring on third dnger OF the right hand; white
pants.
2I-A woman about fifty years old Black silk
dress, jet earrings. je, ring and plain gold ring
2s-A girl aged ten years, with dark hair and com.
plexion dressed IN white with white stockings and
prunella CATERS.
29-A woman about thirty years OF age. Wore q
black serge Dress large hoops, earrings Of oak ap-
parently plain gold ring black Kid boots and white
stockings.
3O-A woman, with white linen suit two gold
rings one OF which was a sgnet ring, with the
letters f. I. and black Kid gloves. The lady Is
frghtully dlshgured and will be difficult to recOg.
niZe.
3I-A man, twenty-five years OF age, with light
complexion, blue eyes and light hair wearing a
white Shirt with gold studs, and black coat and vest;
height five feet ten inches.
S2-A female child, twelve months old, dressed in
light clothes, with norid complexion.
33--A man twcnty-Onc years of age, with light
nair and complexion, blue eyes, ana wearing q
black coat and vest, gray pants, blue necktie and
gatcrs.
s4-A boy, aged four years, dressed IN brown
velvet pants with white shirt and morocco shoes.
He has light hair.
ga poy. sa9vt SAteea years G age. brown hair.
The New York herald., 1871-07-31
Marine lDisuseepn.


STEAMSHIP ISAAC BELL, BakerDan at this port from
Richmond reports Sh inst PM, Absecum light bearing
northwest half west, distaut mies, passed a wrecked
mas. broken or m.inmas. standing with maInsa partially
wrecked material adrift, top OF vessels cabin, &C.
STEAMER SAXON Boggs, at Phladephia from Boston, re.
pors 2sth inst AM miles Sc by from Abscco passed
standing and foremast aongside her bow was about
ID feet out Of water and stern sunk about fahoms
water.
BARK BRITANNIA. from john NB 9S,h inst for GIas
gov, returned 2Sh leaking.
SCRR THOMAS BORDEN, at Philadelphia 18th from
a River lost fore gan, anchor and chain gale on Cape
Henopcn 25th.
Scnn A RANDOLPH (Br), Maynes, from 81 John, NIB,
with lumber Ia ashore on Mixes Mate, Boston harbor Wa
have to tighten 10 get or.
sLoOP THOMAS RANsHs, from Eizabethport for Now
Haven with coal, ashore Holmes Rock, Hell aatc
18th inst, and 70 leaking badly.
BATAVIA, July l8-The xantho (whaler), OF New Bed.
ford LAYERS has been wrecked Ceobes Crew and part
of cargo saved
boAiAy. Iuue @-rhs NouparsiI johnson, from New
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Intense excitement and activity prevailed on
board the police boat. Immediately on the news Of
the fearful catastrophe. the police boat anchored
the scene OF the disaster aud rendered all pos
sibe AID In recovering the dead and extending aid
to the wounded. The latter being at once trans.
ferred In ambulance wagons to the hospitals.
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BELOW

ship Caravan. Nickel from LeghorD May g. with marble,
No l4)
Bark La Ceuena, Ross from LcghorD. with marole &C.
tn master
Wind at sunset wSw, light
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HERALD MONDAY JULY 81 1s7l-wIrH SUPPLEMENT-

Rome and the gallant nremen, all or whom iaDOred
courteously and lndefatgably to alleviate in every
way the SORROWS OF the distressed patients. Fore.
most among all the benevolent workers was
COMMISSIONERS ISAAC BELL,
who rushed to the spot at a moments notice and
remained there all day, consOng the sufferers and
cheering their heart-stricken trends. Every one
was loud in expressing admiration at the manner
In which he acted.
When the last corpse had been removed from the
Park Hospital the various rooms showed well what
SAD and long lab0rs had been performed therein.
Here and there lay small pools OF blood. pieces OF
cotton and fragments of clothing, saturated with
human gore. Blankets, &c, were strewn around as
though IL were the charne house OF some large CON-
munlty, and no one who entered that building yes.
terday quilted 1t without being moved to consldera
ton OF the v1cssitudes that tarnsh the course Of
human life, and OF the resistess power which may
at any moment be applied to send mortals beyond
the threshold OF this world.
The New York herald., 1871-07-31

Perfect Charv.-NlPs. Wlusl0w's Soothing
Syrup certainly does, az the implies "soohes
the little sufferer into quiet natural sleep, from which
awakes nvgorsted and refreshed
The New York herald., 1871-07-31
Tho Park Hospital a, pt:duisbt.

AT half-past eleven O'Clock the number Of injurrd
and killed remaining in the Park Hospital were re.
moved TO Bellevue Hospital anu the Morgue, by
order OF Commissioners Bell and Frear who did all
in their power to give Information to inquirng rea-
tives and friends who called at the hospital, the
number OF which can be imagined. The
last ambulance which left contained one man, name
unknown. scalded severely: one woman, name un.
unkOwn scalded severely and three children,
whose names could not be ascertained, and one
dead body. This finished the number that remained
at the hospital. While reporter LETT the crowd
gathered about the hospital was astonishing but
the police now and then kept the crowd moving.
The New York herald., 1871-07-31
A.-PhalOn's Now Perfume.
LOVE YOU.
1 LOVE YOU.

A.-Horrins's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES,
AL Broadway, corner Murray strss
The New York herald., 1871-07-31

A Careless Diet, . Change Of Water. sr =
cold settling in the bowels very often, unattended 10.
brings Of the year an obstinate DarhGa
or some serious Affection Of tho stomach Bowels. mper
ling the life Of tho patient fyou would treat such co-
plants In rational way try At once DR. JAYNEs CARNT-
NATIVE BALsAM. simple but safe remedy in such At
Ack equally enecsaal in all cases Of Cramps, Cholera
Morbus pyssntery and summer Complaint Sold svssy
where.
The New York herald., 1871-07-31

Frecxles, Moth Patches and ran Positively
removed In days. Mrs SHLiW'S Moin ar'r'VS.'a S'-
zion 0Aoe S9s Stxth AvoGva
The New York herald., 1871-07-31

To YOu Want Diamonds, Watches or
Fourtecnth street.
The New York herald., 1871-07-31
A Careless Diet, q Chanse Of Water Z

All New York Match COmpany's Matches
have green labels full count and superior in qualify.
The New York herald., 1871-07-31
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATE or DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR raR
MONTH OF AUGUST
The New York herald., 1871-07-31

A.-G0inH to BOstOn.-Dr. u. G. Perry
~ Bond street. New York. who all dia
eases O. the Scalp ore and seur Heads Falling tc;s and
Freckes Reuness OF the Nose closes his ooA
IN this CITY Wednesday r. NJ and goes to Is Temple place.
Boston.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-16
COUGH NO MORE.

warmers Cough hnisaKn IL healing, soften.
ing and expeCtoratIng. The extra ordinary power
IL possesses in Immt diaey reviewing. and event
uaiiy curing. the most obstinate Gases Of Coughs,
CUlds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis. Infuenza, Catarrh,
Soarseness, Asthma and Consumption is almost
Incredible Sopromptis ereei and certain its
effects in all the above cases or any affection of
the roat and lungs, that thousands OF physicians
are daily prescribing it, and one anGall say that
Il IL the most Dealing and expectOrating medicine
Nnown. Que dose always affords relief ana in
most cases one bottle effects cure. Sold by
druggists, in large bottles Price One Dollar. 1t
II your own iault you still cough and suffer The
BalsaIn will cure. Ilfs
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-16
WIN r OF LIFE.

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Drink,
Warmers Virum VtsH1. III Wine of life, is
iree from any poisonous drugs or impurities. be-
ing prepared for those who require stimulant II
IL splendid appetizer and tonic and the fLest
hing in the world for purifying the blood II is
The most pleasanrand delicious article ever offered
70 the public. far superior to brandy. wbiskey,
wine. bfttere. or any other Article. II Is more
healthy, and cheaper. Both male and females
Young or old. car tASe the vino Of Life II IL,
in fact life preserNcr siit,s who 1i-h 70 ENJOY
coed health and a free few Of lively spirits, VIE
do well 10 take the Wine Of life. II different
tr0u, anything ever before III use. 1t fs sold By
druggists: also at all respectable saloons Prizes
Ore Dollar, in quart bottles
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-16

ORIGIN OF LONGFELLoW 8 EvANG ELINE.
-Hawtherhe diaed one day WITH Long
fellow, and brought withs him friend
from Salem. After dinner the friend
said Z" have been trying to persuade
I~ythorne TO write a s,Ury, based upon .
legend Of Arcade, and still current there
the legend of a girl who, N the disper-
SION Of the Arcadlans, was separated from
,hfr lover, and passed her life in waiting
.gnd Sc, king for HIM, and oaly found him
dying in hospital, when both were old Z
Longiellow wondered that this legend
aid not strike the fancy of Hawthorne.
and said to him Ii you have really
made up your mind not to use 1t for a
story, viii YOU give it to me for a poem p
To his Hawthorne assented, and more
nver promised no. to treat the subject IN
ntesG iii Lengfelios hal seen what he
|c aid do with it in vetse. And so we
have - Evangefine in beautiful hexam
ers---t p,r M that wall hid its place in
iserafure while true aft ction lasts
Hawthorne rej9lced IN this great sue
cess Of Longtrllow, and loved to count up
Tie editions, both foreign and American
Ut this now world renowned poem.-At
}5atic MoatAlyJor March.
The land of Cane-a sugar plantation
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-16
M.
HENRY r. E2aiLSaBOLD'S
CONCENTRATED
Fluid Extract Buchu,
raE GREAT DIURETIc,

mas cured every Case OF Diabetes III hich IL has
been given irritation ~ the neck OF the ba. der
aud mia nmallun OI the kidneys. uleetatIoD OF The
kilnes au bladder, rere,tlon ol urine. dlsea- eG
OF the prostate gland stone IN the bladder. cal
cuiua gravel, brick dust tleposit. IId lnnGauS ~
milky discharges. anu tor enIeebed And d nc AZ
CONSTITUTIONS oi both sexes. attenced Win the t''l
loving sympiotns: lndlsposlt To exert Oh loss
of COVER. l1ss of memp:y difficulty 81 prea. hing
weak nervs r. tremhung. n0rror of disease vase
lniness dimuess of Vision paiu lii the oaik, no
haHds fill hln3 vi the body, ar, ness of the skld
eruption OF t,e face ppllid couIrenanCe, universe
lasstude of the IN SECULAR system. enc. a
Used D. PERSONS from tne ages of eighteen e
twent, i've aud from irGy,bve TO fifty Ave or II
the decline or change of lie; after ifuemehVo
lab II palms; bed-wettng Ia children.
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FARMERS COLUMN.
POULTRY-PAST, PRESENT AND
FUTURE.
Correspondence Poultry Bulletin.


The majority of farmers have Away
considered poultry of little or no conse
quence, ard they have allowed them .
run wild and take care of themselves am
degenerate from year to year. They gen
eralEy let them 70 ost in their pig pen, OF
on their wagons, or wherever fhey car
find a place. They seldom If ever feed
them, except it be little in winter, a. q
allow thtm 10 make their nests on tue
bav. under the barns, and all over the
premises.
When they hatch and make their APP
1oearance with their CHICKS, the farmers
wives and children feed them OCCASIONAL
" But they very rarely coop th'm and
keen them out of the wet grass or feed
them regularly, in consequence OF which,
fully $, veDty per cent de; 1T those that
are raised, the largest are selected and
sold, as they are thought to he worth too
much to keep, and he cuIls winch are
not good enough to sell, ne kept and
bred for the following seas n. This is
not only the case with chickens, but
with all kinds Of pOu try, andshas result
ed in reducing The size Of poultry and
eggs to an alarming degree, so that the
farmers chickens and ducks average
from 2 to pounds, and turkeys and
geese from to pounds, and eggs III t'
the ponn1.
Through the efforts of Poultry Socie
ties MANY farmers not emily IN this, but
other States, have lready been arous d
tn the Importance OF Improving then
noul,ry and have secured thoroughbreo
N EaLlIV .XyT fll
have also bnilt houses and ards for theil
poultry ard small! cnops for their hens
and chickens, and have shut up chicks al
NIGHT. and kept them from the rats and
ont of the wet grass. Those who have
dome this have been agreeahly surprised
at the result their fowls (eVen from the
cross) are increased in size at leas' one
Ah.rd. The pull It's are better layers o
larger eggs, and ia place of raising but
Al,rty ;,er {, ut of ttitir chicks, they nov
False seventy per cent.
| see there are many new POULTRY 80
ciet;es forming in diff rent States, ant
that the people are awakening to The I'm
nortauce of the benefits that will aris
from the improvement OF poultry.
It NAV. he far in the futuie, but be
farmer will have his comfortable porltr
house and his cliolce p,uitry, aud VII
look upou them as one ct the hltssing
that God has given him to be taken car
of and improved When this time me
the farmers poultry and eggs will be o
better quality and twice their presen
weight and be cheaper than any othe
food. The benefits of caponizing will b
then better known and practlced by al
as there is as much difference betwee
the flesh of caprOn and cock, as there
between steer beef and bull beef.
If the merchants and gentlemen
wealth who think poultry of s" little COZ
SEQUENCE as to be unworthy Of their rs
tice (unless it is cooked would look upo
it In the light it deserves, and encour"s
and aid the Poultry Societies, then tn
good work would progress and the r.
suits would soon be manifest.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-16
SEEDING FRUITS OF WISCONSIN
From the Western Farmer.

From the western fhrLncT.
With the hope of disseminating and
making more useful the many fine seed
limo apples ana other fruits of our State,
ths Wisconsin State Horticultural Society
has appointed committee of three prac
tical nursery and orchardists, VIZ u. w
PETER, of Pewaukee; Gould, OF Beaver
Dam and Charters Waters, of Spring
Vile: whose terms of office is to be live
wears: and who will, during that time,
thoroughly test all varieties sent to them
carefully noting the quality OF the tree as
we'll AZ the fruit; making annual reports
to the Society, ard in due time propagat
ing stock III young trees OF the most
worthy kinds, thereby placing them
within reach of all, and making them
generally useful
Certainly this is worthy object, and
NAV add much to the wealth OF our or
chards. The men having this matter .in
charge, were appointed because of their
peculiar fitness, both by business facilities
and incln ,tion to the work. They IN
der AXE It for The good that may result 10
tbe public, and not for private gain
ANYTHING they may realize from tie sale
of trees will but poorly pay them for the
care and trouble that such experiment,
must cost.
From the limited means at its command
the Society offers small premiums for
best ard I'd best varieties. But we feel
confident that clons OF many varIetiesi
Will be torw arded to this committee for
trial. more from public spirited WISH to
add to our good fruits than for pecunlary
gain Send we'll ripened wood OF last
seasons growth-six to twelve STICKS, or
If scarce, one or more, six or ten Inches
loxg; and il several kinds, designate each
by numbers, keeping for your own refer
ence a record oil the number OF kinds sent
Roll first in two or three thicknesses OF
cloth, slightly damp; then IN heavy
and abundant paper Wrapper, and tie Sc
surely. They are thus safe for q journey
OF Jour tn six days. Send to either Gt
the committee and accompany with a
letter giving description OF each variety
as to size, color quality, time at ripenlng,
growth AID hardness of tree s..
Any time in March will do, but the
saIIIer the better. Apples are partlcu-
laIly desired, but all other fruits VIII be
gladly received and tested. Our lists of
pears and plums are very limited, aud
any addition that shall prove hardy and
productive will be very welcome.
Let US all give this movement earnest
working help. and see how much we can
III five years accomplish.
President Wisconsin, State Horticultural
Society.
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these bonds are secured. first. by First Mort
gage on the Railroad ITSELF its rolling stock, and
Ali "a aipmentS; second oy Firs Mortgage on it's
entire Land Grant beng more than twenty 1.-TWO
Thousand Acres of Land 10 each mile ut Road.
rhe Bonds are Iree from United states Fax the
Principal and Interest are payable in Gold-the
pripclna al tue end Of Thirty years and the Intel
es, spIni-annually, at the rate of SEVEN AND THREE
rsErHs PER ENT per annum.
They are issued in denominations of 800. 5000.
81 400, IS 900, and $40 90.
he 'rusters under the Mortgage Messrs.
jay Cooke, of Philadelphia, and J. Edgar Thomson.
President of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Company.
These Northern Pacific 80 Bonds will at all
times before maturity. be receivable AT TEN PER
EMIT PRE- slUM ,or l.10) in exchange Tor the Com
o sny' = lands at their lowest cash price.
Ia aodinon TO their absolute safety. the Bonds
yield Income larger. we believe, than any other
5-28'e can by converting Them iutO Northern Pa
ciHcs increase their yearly income one third. and
| stiil have perfectly reliable invest mint.
| HOW 70 GET THEM Your nearest Bank or
| Banker will supply these Bonds in any desired
amouDS. and OF any needed denomination. Per
son. wishing to exchange stocks or other bond
| FOR these, can do 20 with any of our Agents vito
wi allow the hig le>t current price for ALL MAR
TABLE sECURITIks
| Thuse living In localities remote from hanks
may send money. or other bonds. directly to NJ
ny express and we will send hack Northern Paci
| tic BINDS at our own risk, without cost To the
investor For further Information. pamphlets
maps etc call On address the undersigned. o
any of the Banks or bankers employed to eel
tEis loan.