The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-17
heavy sea running. They were brought to this

port
capt Macarthur, of the Glenalladale, makes
tne following report: Sailed from Halifax Feb
fHuary 70, with cargo of deals for Liverpool
On the 9th had a moderate gale, shipping
neaVy seas. On the 2Sth, a strong gale from
the northeast split the foretopsail and started
the vessel leaking. March I'd, had heavy
gale from the northwest and split lower top
sall made all possible sail. In lat. 43 10, long.
~ n, shipped heavy sea, whichwashed every
thing movable off the deck, stove the compan-
ION way, skylight, and stanchions, started the
stem and wooden ends, and started the deck
load, choked the pumps, filled the galley anu
forecastle, and wasked the deck load overheard.
On the 18th, the vessel was shipping heavy seas
and settling very fast and IL. hve nou5s
and thirty minutes she became wateflogSeo.
On the 8th, lat. As 80, Ion. 81 81 found the man
hatch burSted up, and the main lower sops san
was blown away; twenty minutes after she was
hove to. The bulk-head state rooms were aIl
knocked down, and the sea was making clean
breach over her. We saved three Darreis ol
bread and 100 pounds of ice cut from a casK on
fine noon deck, and took them to the main top,
as it was the only place we had for shelter. On
the 9th the crew made raft out OF the deals,
bent hawser to it, passed a line forward and
used it as a dredge. at q o'clock p. m. steam
er passed five miles distant, going east; maze
signals to her but she took no notice. On the
Dist, the decks were all ripped up from att TO
the foremost On the oath was taken OIL by
burque Freeman, Dennis, and brought to TINS
port We saved nothing from the wreck Inc
crew were about giving up, as their legs weT were
swelling when taken Off. The Glennailaoa'o
hailed from Pictou.
Various Matters
Owing to blunder Saturday, a large portion
of the mails for Europe were leftupon the dock,
and had to be held over for the steamer huss'a'
sailing to-day.
The Republican General Commute last night
unanimously endorsed the recent appointments
of postmaster James and Surveyor Sharpe OIL
this city.
There was a large meeting of the citizens OF
Brooklyn last night to consider the recent &C
ton of Kinsella and other members OF the
board of Education. Resolutions were adopted
asking the Legislature to pass new education
al bill. A mass meeting will be held Friday
evening.
The recent burning of the First Baptist
Church, Harlem, is attributed to incendiarism.
growing out of feud between the pastor and
flock.
The sickness of King who murdered O'Niel
in this city, is serious that he will be removed
to the hospital tomorrow. 1t is doubtful II he
ever will he well enough to be tried.
The Seward Memorial Services.
ALBANY, April 16.-The Seward Memorial
services, Grafton, etc., will take place on Fri
day, not Thursday, as enormously stated
Passage of the City Charter.
The Senate amendments to the charter We're
concurred in by the house. Ayes l09, nays ii.
Andrew j. Carney, Boss Tweeds plasterer,
was arrested to-day on complaint OF Richard V.
Harnett, that Garvey abused him and threaten
ed his life. Garvey was bound over in $500 to
keep the peace.
Horencio Ribas Venezuelan consul at this
port for the past four years, died to-day.
A convention of advertising agents met to-
day. Sixty persons were present from various
parts of the country. $. M. Pettingill was chos-
en- president
The Storm.
ALBANY, April 16. - The storm continued
during last night and up to noon to-day, but
has abated, so that men are at work clearing
the track of snow. If the storm is not renew
ed the track will be cleared by tomorrow The
storm covered slip of country 200 miles wide
and has lasted about three days. and was the
worst ever known. Among the passengers de-
tanned here is Gen. John P. Hawkins, brother
in.law to Gen. Candy, on his way to bring
home the remains of Gen. Candy.