The Portland daily press., 1873-04-09
NEW YORK.
Steamer Sunk Oh the Hudson.


OF the steamer Nupha in the Hudson Rive
show that thirty passengers and the crew hat
an extremely narrow escape from drowning
Wnen tne steamer was cut through by the ICE
ana began 10 MI the captain reused all the pas
sengers, gave them life-preseryers and tbe1
rushed on deck. A boat was lowered with tht
women ana children, but by some accident wa,
capslzed before reaching the water. THROWING
the women INTO the water, but they were fortu.
ieiS ai a oy tne crew in another boat
ward the shore, but met huge field of ice oy
which they walked till within ten feet nf az IL
shore, when the ice parted. A seaman bat ea,S
brought plank which was placed across this
| chasm, over which they were all safely taken =
They lost all their clothing several ladies beino
in night clothes. They reached RhinebeciS
| were cared for and forwarded yesterday to thei,
destinations.
| A Sound Steamer Ashore.
The freight boat Elm City, of the New Hayer
ana Hartt'rd line, struck rock at half pas
one this morning, during the fog at the step
ping stoues near Throggs Neck. The watel
covered her decks, but she will likely be fioated
off by high tide this afternoon, and brough,
back to this city. the accident was caused by
the neglect of the light house keeper at Throggs
to ring the fog bell. No lives were lost.
Shocking Brutality.
The beating of Caroline Febring by her hus-
band was case of dreadful brutality. He tied
iSi hohuo DCiiiLu ucI duu licu ltT W buc Deu-
post and then with rope beat her till every
inch OF her body was covered with stripes He
then unloosed her, and when she fell to the
fioor exhausted, he kicked and otherwise mall
treated her. The physicians believe she is fa-
Ia 1ally injured. The brute was committed to the
Tombs.
The Steamer Elm City.
1t appears that the steamer Elm CITY left
here at midnight for New Haven and had $50
passengers, many OF whom were not awakened
when she struck. There was much excitement
Wnen tne fact was known, but no disorder. The
veSsei nlled rapidly and several passengers
didn't rise until the water was nearly up to the
bunks. The boats were quickly lowered, but
were not needed, as the steamer was fast on
the rocks, and the passengers all remained on
deck till 9 o'clock when they were taken off by
steamer New Haven and brought here Capt.
Peck and crew remained aboard and it is sup
posed got the vessel off at high water, though
she had two feet of water over the main deck
when the passengers left. 1t is though tine
freight is not much damaged and that the in
jury to the vessel will not exceed q few thou
sand dollars -..
The Gas Strikes.
The men employed at the Manhattan gas
works have not quit work or manifested dis
position to strike No disturbances have oc-
Cured at the works Of the Metropolitan and
Harlem companies, and strike is hot appre-
hended The rumor that connections were
making with the mains of the New York COM
pany TOR the purpose of supplying gas is de-
nled py the officers of the other corporation
who say 1t would probably cause general
strike. The Vice President of the New York
Company predicts its success ultimately, and
says an abundance of workmen can be obtain
ed, and more than two hundred are now en-
ployed. Although in the afternoon the supply
was cut off, the gas is burning about as usual
and there is little Inconvenience anywhere
The strikers deny having contemplated any dis
orderly conduct. They say that they expect
help from the Union organizations of other cit
les and appear determined to stick, expecting
the co operation OF other gas men. The com
pany are equally determined and say they will
be able to give full supply in few days.
The Goodrich Case.
At hearing to-day on a writ of habeas cor
pus in the case of Lucette Meyers Armstrong
witness in the Goodrich case, her counsel sug-
gested the fixing of reasonable amount of
bail and the District Attorney made no objec-
tions. The woman was remanded to Jail pend
ing decision.
The Postal Service Committee.
New YORK, April S-The United States Sem
ate Special Committee appointed to investigate
the difficulties between the Post Office Depart
ment and Railroad Companies met at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel this evening and organized.
Various Matters.
Aldermen Peter Gilesy, well known poll
tcian and quite wealthy real estate owner
on Broadway, died this morning.
In the case of George Francis Train, Judge
G. 2. DAILY to-day empanneled a jury to try the
question of his sanity, after which the proceed
ings were adjourned till next Tuesday.
to-day resigned.
Andrew Higgins while secreting stolen
pigeon under pier in small boat, was acci-
dentally caught in the hoisting gear of a der
rick and instantly killed.
During the discussion of the new city charter
for Nav York tn-d1v in the State Sapafp tho
section exempting certain church property from
taxation was stricken out entirely.
VIM. H. Merritt, assistant cashier of the
Bulls Head Bank, charged with embezzline
$40 600 of the funds of that institution, was ad-
mitted to bail to-day by the District Attorney
in $50,000
Josiah Morgan, for the murder of his wife,
was to day sentenced to six years in the State
prison.
Geo. Thing was arrested for fatally beating
| his wife last night.
The much talked of strike by carpenters and
plasterers in Brooklyn, has proved failure.
Reporters are being refused admission to the
| Tombs without special permit it is said, be-
cause the commissioners OF charities and cor
rection fear q ventilation of some things in the
| management.
Fifteen Perscus Swept Over tffe Falls.
ROCHESTER,, April 8.-Last evening, about
| $50 o'clock, the foundation wall on the river
side, on Front street, of the new city building
| Iof tne ponce ana Hre departments, WeuI Ou
| when about 20 or 30 persons were upon it look
| ing at the river. 1t is estimated by eye wit
nesses that ten or fifteen were carried into the
river and swept over the high falls
AS the news spreads through the city the ex
element increases. A Mr.. Potter, who was 8
| foreman on the work. says he saw there was
great danger of the wall being swept out and
he advised and then begged the people to ge
off He appealed to the watchmen of the
! building to drive the people away but he re-
fused, except to keep off boys Mr. Pottel
turued away in despair and had just reached
the sidewalk when the crash occurred. HI
turned to hear the cries of the unfortunates, bu
was powerless to save any of them
A man who was standing on the New Yorl
Central railroad bridge says he saw boy with
one arm over plank pass under the bridge
| and go over the falls.
The number at this hour known to have beer
| got out alive is five.