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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-27

A NJ ssIssIPPI DISASTER. The Mississippi
river steamer George Wolfe blew up Friday
afternoon, at st. Francis island, Arkansas, a
few miles below Memphis, Tenn. The cabin
was blown to pieces, but the hull may be
saved. Fourteen persons, and perhaps more
were killed, and II wounded. Capt. Carter
states that, short time before the explosion
he had gone to his room to take nap,
leaving the first mate on the watch, and the
first he knew of the accident was that he felt
himself lifted into the air with a severe
shock and fell with the debris on the lower
deck. As soon as be could extricate him.
self, he glanced around, and saw that the
forward part of the cabin had been blown
away aft by the boilers and that some of the
timbers had taken fire. His first thought was
to extinguish the flames, which with the aid
OF few others and the heavy rain that was
falling at the time, he seon succeeded in
doing. Meantime, one of the crew, who had
been but slightly injured. seeing that the
wreck had drilted near the shore, jumped
out with a headline and made her fast,
when it was found that the boat had been
but little injured, except as already etated.
As soon as the fire was extinguished. every
thing plssible was done to relieve the
sufferers. The captain states that he had
only 10 or II cabin passengers, only one OF
whom was lost, Nelson, a piano tuner from
New York.
Rebecca Cohen of jefferson, Texas, who
was accompanied by her cousin of Solomons-
by paris, Texas, states that she was on the
forward guard of the boat, and, owing to
the severity of the storm which was raging,
remarked: 90 Let US 90 into the cabin,'' and
just rs she rose the explosion occurred, and
she was blown into the river, where, seeing
man near her, she grasped him by the
neck, and he told her to catch his left arm or
she would drown both, which she did, and
soon after spar came floating by, which be
seized, and they held to it, floating down the
river for long distance, until the barber of
the boot came to their assistance with a
pole, which her preserver caught. and, still
holding on to the spar, they were safely
landed on the shore. Miss Cohen was con-
siderably bruised
The passengers speak in the highest terms
OF the conduct of the officers, especially OF
Capt. Carter and the steward. Notwith-
standing the former was severely wounded,
be was most active in the work OF relief and
e1tinguishing the fire.
The engineer states that Helper, the sec
ond engineer, who was on duty at the time
OF the explosion, was one ct the most
reliable and competent men he ever saw,
and be can give no theory as to the cause
OF the explosion. TIE last seen of Helper
was by Carpenter who saw him try the
gauge, and, just as he put down the stick.
the explosion occurred Persons on shore
who saw the explosion state that the bodies
and fragments OF timber were blown 60 feet
into the air.
The spot where the steamer blew up is
known to river men as Z" the Grave yard, it
being the place where the Pennsylvania and
St. Nicholas blew up and the McGill burn
ed. The George Wolfe was from Shreveport
for ST. Louis
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13

The experiment of womsn's eafrAge
in Wyoming territory "a pronout ced
success hy high authority. Gov. Camp.
bell, IN his late annual message TO the
Legislative Assembly, thus gives the men
sure his unqualified Enforcement
"rhe experiment of granting 10 woman
voice in the government, which was IN
augurated for The fret time in the history
0r our country by the Legislative 4 sem
bly, OF Wyoming, has now h'en tr'rl '"r
tour wears. have heretofore taken oc'l-
sion to express my vie" in regard to the
wisdom ana justice Of this measure and
my conviction that It's adoption bad been
attended only by good results. Two years
more of observation of the practical
working ct the system have only SERVED
to deepen my conviction that what we, in
ials territory, have done, ha. been wei
dou-, aud our system of imWUia. Suffrage
is an unqualified success"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13

CUBAN NEWS By WAY or KEY wr,r
Bv Telegraph To EvFRr lyrSwa.
NEW Yong, Dee. ia Kew Wa.
dispatch sav4 NGt seven American Way
vessels ara there nud enough .lores ~
supply an army VI ten thousand l..p ,oy
thraemprth-,
Iut estate %. British Con.u, Hr5ot.
~ s'HtHc', has hceu burned. prlsh.,
10y tle }olnfcee.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13

Il is frequently a matter Of complaint
that so many Young men constantly
crowd into such avocations as book-keep-
ing aud store tending, when there are
already more than enough go employed.
The numberless answers to sany adver-
tisement for a man TO serve in any such
capacity would appear to indicate that
the complaint is we'll founded, and yet
We greatly doubt il there is a super
abundance of capable men for such
places. We believe we do not oyerstale
Il in saying that nine-ienths Of the young
men who eagerly answer such advertise
ments are unfit for the places they seek,
not, probably. from any lack Of natural
capacity so much as from Incidence, and
lack of interest in The business.
It is rarely that one Hnds a young man
who looks upon his hours Of business q
aught else than necessary, but distaste-
ful portion Of the day, which must be
devoted to such uses to give him the
means TO enable him to enjoy those other
waking hours which he calls his own.
such men DO not comprehend what
devotion TO their own and their em-
p'oyer's interest means, and, probably,
never take a thought Of what must be
the ultimate result Of their system. If
they are in large establishments, they
see new men promoted over their heads
without knowing why, and If they are iii
small establishments they find themselves
compelled to move from place to place,
thinking II al due to the caprice OF
unreasonahleness Of employers.
Where now and then man does turn
up who has enough Of Tie wisdom Of
uuselfshness TO feel rs much interest in
the business of another in which he has
engaged as he would in his own, BIS be-
coming almost indispensable to that
business is but question OF dino, and q
the business. IS made TO succeed patty
through his exerions be is certain OF
getting his reward sooner or later, that
is If ms adds TO his devotion, patience.
For it requires patience ard often long
awaiting. Very few businesses pay
large profits Immediately, and most have
/ to struggle through long period q
doubt and danger before they psy at all
/ Three or 1--WE years is short time lr
which 10 build n.y. a permanent success.
and yet TO many men three years without
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13

WEST CHESTER. PA, Dec. ll.-There
was great excitement last evening AT
the Mansion House, caused by Doctor
Bruner, Of California. with three
friends, attempting to hdnap four
children from the possession
" his wife during the finding Of IA suit for
divorce. Mrs. b., fearing such an attempt.
mad police officer Ia her room. During
the disturbance the children were !e
moved by the landlady and the raid was
"a failure,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH


A PARTIALLY arccrssFuL RAID oy.,,.
LIMO HILLS.
BY Telegraph to Eyasy EvRMxa.
NEW YoHs, Dee 13ih.-several no,,..
men made raid on a number Of gsms
ling houses here last night and c.,',,.',
over q hundred persons. Tho nr,.''
lers were closed In advance, their POM
etora saving been notified of tlstgii5'
sOmebO y in alvarez. ''
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13


he considered little better thar insane.
Those vino sion advertiHing ioI the sumc
reason are equally tpoliah. hoIdeft ol
money The country over are waliiua ir learn
who will sell cheapest those All o'ea on
comfort AMI necessity which Uc1 the
closest hoarler canuot do without
The New York Sun n its report cf the
whipping Of the burglars says of the
prisoners
"Thev have also been idenfihed as re-.
peaters employed by United States Marshal
John Dunn.
We have frequently heard a rumor To-
this effect hut this Is the ffst tIme We
have seen the statement positively made.
Current Literature.
HcGri9 and Home.-Wc commend this
beautiful journal to our readers AS one OF
the ablest, purostand most carefuliy-cdited
OF all the literary and home weekiics. Its
stories are not of the trashy, sensational
character, yet are OF absorbing Interest, and
Will be read by every member Of the family
with pleasure and profit. lts editorials aye
able. timely, independent. The hest Aucr.
lean and foreign writer's contribute 10 So
columns; and, take IL all DO Nll 81 IS as
near perfect Home Paper 49, ie puhlnhfd
in tins or any other country Orange .r'1
Company, uhlishefs 2ij Broadway n s..
Hardness Maga.iar quarterly io llc.
cemher is gust ont, and presents b. usuni
variety of matter. II opeus wltt hrti
historical sketch eu,itcd "uu1hA'a i,-
capt" hr Rev. Chas. u. shaw, followed hy 81
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13

poultry.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-13

shall a Brave People be Abandoned
tOthe Wrath of Their OppressorsT
While we have never looked with any
pessure upon any possibility OF war
between Spain and the United States, on
account Of the complications arising out
of the capture OF the Virgini,ls and the
hatchery Of her crew and passengers, we
have been, on the other hnnd, unable 10
shut our eyes 10 the fact that one Of the
probable results of such a conflict would
have been such as every friend of free.
dom and humanity could not but hail
With the livellost satisfaction, and thai
result was the liberation Of the island OF
Cuba from the clutch of the tyrsnts who
have Tor 60 Long held It in their bloody
grasp.
We believe that no people struggling
for liberty have ever been more thor
oughly entitled to the warm sympathy OF
the friends OF freedom everywhere, and
especially IN America, than the much
maligucd but unconquered bands ef pa
triots who have for so many years, and
at such frightful cost, maintained the
struggle In Cuba to free the island from
Spanish rule. They have been consts ally
represented as a small and restless mi.
norltY, maintaining a stnseless warfare
against constitNtee authority, acqulesced
In and cheerfully submitted to by the
great majority of their fellow citizens,
whose attitude toward Spain was supposed
to give ground for the popular phrase by
which Cuba was always alluded 10 as the
fever faithful isle"
This is orly one Of the many pop
ular NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which have
for too long a time deprived the
patriot Cubans Of that sympathy and
moral support to which they are entitled
Another OF these falacies was that the
great majority Of the native population
consisted of lgnolant slaves totally unfit
for self government, and that Che great
majority Of the white popu alton were
Europeans. Nothing could well be more
utterly unfoun5ed than these ideas and
opinions. The population Of Cuba, ae-
cording 10 The last CENSUS taken by the
Spanish authorities themselves IN lsdl,
WAS one million four hundred and three
thousand I've hundred and thirty, divided
as follows.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-05
INDIAN TROUBLES.

Three drovers were attacked by a
party of fifteen Usage Indians belong
ing to Black Dogs band, last Friday.
on the Ellsworth trail. The following
letter which we received next day from
reliable and responsible party tells
the unpleasant story in brief:
SEwELLs RANCH. I. T. May 13.
DEAR EAGLE: Yesterday about 10
o'clock a. m. the Usage Indians, Black
Dogs band. ran on to three cow men
about ten miles north of this place. and
killed one man. Ed Chambers, a Young
man in charge of |. w. fuckers cattle
lie was hunting for lost cattle. They
shot him in the back and through the
head. took his scalp. left his gun, watch
and some money in his pocket.
Mr.. Chambers was an estimable and
brave young man, whose parents re-
side in st. Louis. When the Indians
first made their appearance he counsel
ed his companions not TO shoot, saying
that they were only trying scare, as
they had several times last summer
As the boys whirled to run. Chambers
was shot. One of the other boys, Tom.
Merrill. returned the fire and one In
dian fell from his horse, but whether
mortally wounded or not they could
not tell. The Indians rapidly rctrcatcd
south. Here is a chance for the sol
diers stationed southwest on the Men
nescah
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-05
EDITORIAL RESOLUTIONS.

The following is copy of the reso.
lEtions passed by the editors while on
the cars. ell route for home. last Thurs.
day:
Resoired. That the members of the
Editorial and Publishers association
of Kansas tender their most cordial
! thanks to the city authorities aud peo-
! pie of AtciiiSon for their mboundcd
! hospitality extended TO IL on the occa-
sion of our seventh annual meeting.
The welcome given to us in their
houses. their halls and their unsur-
passed hotels will never be forgotten
by any member Of our association. and
has proved that the "Rairoad Center
is deserving of a still greater fame for
its chivalrous courtesy and open
handed generosity. Our thanks are
specially and cordially rendered TO the
members of the Young Mems Social
Club for the elegant ball given for the
entertainment of ourselves and ladies.
The members of The press of Atchison.
by their personal courtesy and profess
sional enterprise in our behalf. merit
the golden opinions of the craft.
RcsOired. That the sumptuous ell
tertainment furnished us by the ciii-
Zens of Falls City, Nebraska, was as
generous and bountitul as il was en-
tircly unexpected. and we take pleas
urc in thanking them for remembering
the knights of the scissors and quill.
RrsOired. That the ball aud banquet
given the association l., the people of
Lincoln. the capital city of Nebraska,
nd h. tnt 10
ccived at the homes of her citizens.
were worthy of the enterpriSing and
progressive inhabitants of the '.magic
city" We fully appreciate the liberal
and handsome entertainment which
was provided for us, and hope the
time is not far distant when we may
be offered the opportunity to return to
the citizens of Lincoln and Of our SIS
ter state the high honors so kindly eX-
tended to us.
Resolced, That ;he thanks Of this
association are due. and are hereby ex-
tended to Col. Chas. &. Smith. supt..
Capt. NJ. NJ. Towne, assistant supt.,
w. +. White, general passenger and
freight agent, and other officers of the
y. 4 y. road. for the excursion over
their road. and the excellent arrange
ments performed for the enjoyment of
the party on the train. Made, as il was.
during a season Of severe storms. and
when railroads everywhere have suffer /
ed from the effects of floods. the trip |
was attended by no DELAYS or annoy /
ances of the character. but was through |
out thoroughly ENJOYABLE. The mere I
statement of the facts is higher com |
pliment to the admirable management .
Of the officers and the excellent aud !
construction of the road .
Than any words of praise we could /
adopt. The beautiful scenery along (
the line. and the fertile country it trav-
erses, deserve especial mention. and
to render this great highway
between the east and west as pleasant
4 route of travel and commerce as ii is
safe and speedy.
ResOired. That we regret the alb
'ence Of Col. =. T. Abel. president of
he road. and hope that he may soon
De restored to health.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-05
A Bender Accomplish.

Each dav is expected to bring some
Thing out that will throw light upon
the horrible affair. ard bring within
the grasp of the officers those who
have taken part in the dark. damning
and W hocsalc murder The mills of
the gods xlnd slowly. but there is GER
tainly son Ahine sure about them, and
the grist Nnust show some time finely
crushed. so we have it. The first
link in the chain of circumstances has
been found, and this. now that it has
been brokcR. will. in fact. must lead
To important developments that viii
portray the hideousncss of the most
horrible deeds. and eliminate i'm
throwing light upon the dark and
bloody crime.
The party referred 10 in this article
was arrested by Mr.. Ward. the attor-
ncy OF Labctie county. and has been
>hadowed by that gentleman for some
DAYS. His name j, Nicholas Monan.
was arrested in Texas. and finding that
he was sure To hc brought TO judgment
for his crime. after acknowledging
completely and making important facts
known when five miles north of Atoka,
Texas. on the M. X n /. railroad.
drew pistol from his pocket. at Il
o'clock on thu night of the 29th, and
suicidcd. He had been under snrveil-
lance from Dalla, 10 Dennisou. Texas.
His body was placed on Captain Nick
Iost's train and conveyed 10 Parsons.
Kansas. The disclosures made bv the
decreased are in possession of Mr.. Ward
who will act upon them. aud We doubt
not are of such 3 nature n 10 assist IN
facilitating the arrest Of others than
the Blenders. itchiSoH Champion.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-05
Correspondence of the Eagle.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER
WEST WICHITA. June

WEST WICHITA, June :. 1873.
EDITOR EAGLE: 4 meeting of those
! interested in building n church in West
Wichita was called at the school house
last Friday evening. and after discuss
ing the subject pro and con. il was re-
solved 10 undertake the project at once.
a board of trustees was elected, who
also are to act as building committee.
consisting of j. w. Wingard, John Ne
Cormick and II. +. Lawrence. a solic-
iting committee was appointed TO OBJ
tain funds for the above purpose, con-
sisting of IL. W. Lawrence and ID. A.
McCanless. II is proposed TO erect a
building 26x 10 feet Considerable out
side aid has been pledged. and if the
people at home will do their duty a
suitable house Of worship will soon be
built. Everything now seems favora-
bic. and we most earnestly hope the
project NAV be successful.
We have SUNDAY school every sun
day morning. in the school house. and
also preaching 10y Rev. j. Il. lIarsen.
who by his untirimg labors is doing
much To build up a church and society
here. \ PRAYER meeting is held every
Tuesday evening. with fair attend
ance.
Our DAY school is in fourishing
condition. numbering about thirty
scholars. under the care of Mr.. Post,
son of Rev. j. {. Post. of Wichita.
With good meetings and schools will
come a more elevated degree OF moral
itv and better society. We have rca-
son for encouragement with our pros
poets.
The recent rains have caused all
kinds of vegetation 10 grew iuXurianl-
ly. Crops of all kinds are looking well
and promise our usual abundant har-
vest.
The example made of the horse
thieves AT the last term of court seem
ingly has not inundated all the rogues.
as Mr. Z. wilkins LOST four mules last
night. which are supposed TO have been
stolen. Some suspicious persons turn
ed up missing this morning who doubt
less are guilty of the theft. Parties
are on the track and it is hoped that
the property may be recovered and the
offenders brought 10 justice. Mr.
O'Nealy. living about three miles down
the river. had some horses stolen sew
eral days ago, and has. as vet. obtained
no clue 10 them. Let us make exam
piles of all such persons when caught.
and try To be rid of this great evil.
The health in this vicinity is excel
lent--scarcely amy ague. Norunaways.
and not any fights worth mentioning.
More anon. l..
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-05
TELEGRAP1iC.

pur or,pr,r, -r,,o , Tho r.;
I co., :,,a.l,,,,r;,, ,ro,,a,..,I ass,,,,,,.,,' ~
.,,.,,, t,,s;ross th;s ,,ar,,;,,,r RI, !.
oo,,',,,;,,oo 70 wbon, r-,s rofo,r,..d ~
,o,,nr, of Tho hosrd ~, cbnr,.i, oxton-
sion. reported that one-ninih of the
Presbyterian congregations are with
/ out houses OF worship. 1t should be
/ one of the first cares OF the general
/ assembly 10 apply the remedy. Reso-
lniions were submitted by ;he COM
mittee approving the action OF the
( board empowering fresbyterlans 10
use their utmost endcavors 10 secure
contributions from me congregations
under theif care, ana ordering that
after the present year all applications
/ Tor ana snail be submitted 10 The board
before Nav Isl OF each year: That the
board DE limited III expenditure to the
amount appropriated by the general
shonId Warrant adI;t,opal
A resolution was adonted thai MI
CONGREGATIONS SECURING aid from this
board or which shall secure mid from
II in futnro be enioincd IN studv 10
simnlifv and remedy tho ,rouble
Tho commencement ;s also mada from
~ n -tInDfnn hat the WaY ,Iat,alf
condemns tho effortsof the interior de-
partment IA oe, Santanta and Rio Tree
released Cen SLorman i very Main
in his deuunc;o,ion of tho scheme
IAN RNcISco, May 3l.-Gen. Davis,
dicrs ono cn,resnnudcnt Rooms chr
lev Steamboat Frank Uooka linn end
Shacbnastr linn returned IN RoiIcs-
comn safely from scout poous
Cho,Io,. Cr,Ic,.-,ro.dod J,a.,o,. "a
other Indians v.I,o u,o,t ~, ON sd
nenaapt scout af,ar Jact ,rarnaxnont
nd hact to ca,,n ~os,ardar T,ora o.o
serar.i l;odnds IN 49, ,.;'.i,,it,. -
fairciiild's camp who are anxious to
surrender. The total number of
prisoners is 10 men. % sguaws. and 80
children. TWENTY-FIVE remain with
Capt. Jack well armed.
,r -
-. nj, ~ - 49, 'i'S
~, ~ 'ooN va VA! ,'e' !"
force of republicans and bands com
manded by Tristany and Don Alfonzo.
After a stubborn fight the Insurgents
fed they were pursued as far a. Mon
isteal. De Caldens and all the federal
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-05

The tornado that passed down the
valley ON last Sabbath evening done
considerable damage Ii partially de-
moiished a house belonging to Mr..
Lawless. on the south side of the river,
ana utterly DESTROYED one situated
upon the tract OF land belonging 10 the
heirs of the late Jas. L. Hamilton. In
Palestine township it unrooied Mr.. J..
I. Hickman's house and thoroughly
demolished one recently owned and
occupied by DIR. Geo. Morrison. At
the time of the storm divine service
was being held in Fishers school house.
by Revs- Elder Rose and Bro. Parker.
The blast struck the building from the
southwest, smashed IN all the windows
and doors on that side. and lifted the
house. congregation and all into the
air. The bailding WAS carried several
feet from its -four dation and dropped
with great force To the earth. but. for
tnnatHly, no one was injured.-Beiie
PLAIN Democrat.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-05
Coming Home to Him.

Speaking of senator York. when the
remains OF hi brother were discovered
correspondent says
Utterly overwhelmed, lie sat b. the
ghaS,lv remains as one upon whom the
hand OF death hal been laid. lie could
not lie comforte,i.'
IN that terrible moment we wonder
whether il occurred TO him how man
must have felt aud the family OF that
man. no, was BETRAYED and and his
character assiRated-himscif dis
graeed and his reputation raihed-by
the trcacheroas conspiracy Of senator
York An assassin of the reputation
of a nan is 3 depraved creature a
the assassin OF his BODY The devi.ish
work of cniiciDg Dr York into den.
aud then beating IN hi- skull, was 30
more deviii-h anil cold-bioodcd than
the concoctlng and carving out plan
To disgrace a man in high position. in
the presence Of his constituents
Uhife Cloud Chfef