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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-28
llahl.icli AhNnninres

An interviewer represents Miss Neil
son MS saying: 9 remember once
playing in Dublin. 1t was in Juliet.
In the death scene, when I seized the
dagger and stabbed myself, an excited
Irishman in the pit, overcome with
sympathy and terror shrieked, ooh,
jim, she's done it, ! was SO con-
yulsed with laughter that | could only
get up a giegle for the death struggle.
And again | was playing Pauline in the
Lady of Lyons, with a weak Claude.
He had been sick, and was not strong,
so | told him when / rushed to him
would clasp my arms around HIM, and
he must give way little. flew to his
embrace, and he gave way indeed, and
down to the floor we both went to-
gether entangled in my train. We
gathered ourselves up as best we could,
and | caught him again with fervor,
and the auC fence tried to stifie their
laughter, wlen Claudes next words
brought down the house, This the
heaviest blow of all = OF course we
had the laugh out then. But the most
awkward accident happened to me
once in a provincial theatre, where the
scenic arrangements were meagre. We
had kitchen for the ballroom, aud
the tomb was set in the midst of the
garden shrubbery. | said, that will
never do. Bring me some drapery,
and | will shut off the shrubbery.' So
| was mounted on the top of the tomb,
engaged in pinning up the impro-
vised partition, when up went the cur
tain, and Juliet, who should have been
quietly sleeping with the Capulets, was
caught in this very practical employ.
ment"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-28
tfltet in Europe Of the lay Cooke
Failure.

:, farls Correspondence n \. Times.
From all parts of the continent dhs.
patches are now coming in 10 testify ~
the distress caused by this failure
Several ladies in Dresden claim Ia have
been lett utterly destitute. one cen.
ueman las just telegraphed as follows
For God sake help me ont or | shall
oe arrested here. | was behind IA nv
payments--w waiting money from homo
and have inst GOT JAY Cooke 4 90 4
ddrait Among the hotel koeners IN
Europe the failure Of bankers viii MOI
~ takcna s m excuse for DELAY AMI !,
not ut once treated "a an cscroc an M
fortunate will be informed TINT "tba,
.nck y tried On nearly every law
+ Inc walters become ins6lent. nnd MI.
every hour u period Of torture. arath,
4 victim has 70 bear il all, beennsa i,
cannot get away. Messr. Dreval
harles \ Co, and Mr. Tucker hay.
been advancing money literally - ii
who could furnish known indorser
and IN this way much present distres,
has been relieved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-28
Fifteen leres Of GIadioIus Bulbs.

Twenty years ago there were only
six or seven varieties of the gladiolus
known. Now, there are over one thou.
sand distinct varieties, and the number
is increased every season. The pure
white gladiolus originally came from
the Cape Of Good Hope but it was a
small flower, and, at its introduction,
ten years ago, not much was thought
of il. BY careful cultivation, however,
it has become one of the choicest flow.
ers of the field and garden. One OF
the rarest sights of the summer season
in "a floral way--is G. l.. Aliens
line of the Central Railroad Of Long
Island, about fourteen miles from
Hunters Point, and the route of the
road is through the centre of fifteen
acre field, devoted to the culture Of
this beautiful Towering bulb. Ono
hundred thousand gladiolus bulbs are
planted TO the acre, and but little
knowledge of arithmetic is required TO
figure out the number of plants grow
ing in this fifteen acre plantation. II
may well be imagined that the sight of
this field Of flowers, IN the late season
OF bloom, was grand. In passing
through it. by rail, the sensation was
that ii entering a fiery lake, for the
red aud crimson flowers predominant,
and the illusion was enhanced as the
breeze swuyed the spikes Of flowers to
and fro in the form OF mimic waves.
These brilliant flowers are sent to the
New York market, daily, (ten thou.
sand, perhaps, at Il time) aud are to be
seen on every street-staud, as well as
in the most pretentious flower stores.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-28
VIC, auley', SISTER.

Lady Trevelyan, whose death was an
nounced lately, was god'daughter Of
Hannah More, and the favorite sister
Of Lord Macanley-indeed the only one
OF his family with whom lie had ans
very close sympathies- TO her and
her children he hequeathed the bulk
Of his fortune She IVES not a popular
woman, being regarded as rather acid
and angular, but has good deal Of
her brothers ability. Tier husband.
Sir Charles Treveiyan, n cadet of an
ancient Cornish family, whose barol
netcy dates from 1861, was long a prom,
inent official in the civil service. from
which he retired some years ago He
was subsequently Governor Of Madras,
aud member Of the Indian Council
His only son, Mr. George Otto Trevel.
yam, made great reputation at school
and college, and on hisentry into Par,
lament, which he has hardly sustained.
lie Is author of n popular work on In.
dia, called The Competition Wal,
lah. Slr Charles daughter il the see
ond wife Of the eldest son Of Sir Henry
Holland. Sir Gregory Hardlnes IN
The Three Clerks " was general,
recognized as Sir Charles Troyelyau
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-28
Carr,lng tle News Orer the MonntaIns

The Associated Press courier who
carried the news Of the Modoc execu.
ton from Fort Klamath to the tele-
graph station NJ Jacksonville, Oregon,
rode ninety two miles in six hours and
fiity-fve minutes, over q mountain
road of more than usual roughness,
employing only three well-selected
horses Tor the journey Tho last forty
two miles he accomplished in exactly
two hours, defeating his principal com
petitor by thirty minutes, aud getting
control OF the wire, which was necessa.
rily occupied in transmitting the Assoc
ciated Press report until il was too late
20 forward any other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-28

THE taste for emotion may become a
dangerous taste, we should be very
cautious how We attempt 10 squeeze
out Of human life more ecstasy and
paroxysm than il can well afford. =
Sydney Smith.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
THE OFFICIAL KILOGRAMS FROM
THE WRECK.

The following kilograms to the New York offlces
Of the White star steamship Company contain oil
the official Information received by them
FIRST DESPATCH
received from Halifax-"Steamer ashore at
Meagber's Head, near Prospect, thirty miles hence.
Stated TO be Atlantic, OF White Star line from
Liverpool bound to New York. Steamer and tur
sent to assistance. Captain and First O1icer
Qrewned.n
SECOND DESPATCH.
Government has sent steamship Lady Head, and
Cunard's The Delta down to Atlantic. She will be
total wreck. Large number OF passengers stated
lost. Particulars when received"
THIRD DESPATCH.
"Brady, third ofIlcer, arrived, reports making the
port short OF coal. Heavy gale with rain. struck
on Meagher's Head, Cape Prospect, at two O'Clock
this morning. Had nearly 1000 passengers on
board 700 drowned, $50 saved, but no women and
children; Chief Of1cer supposed to be lost; ship
total wreck, cargo q Ill on board none afoat may
be partially saved.o
FOURTH DESPATCH.
"Nothing in the shape of documents saved from
the steamship Atlantic. Will get list II possible
on the return OF the steamer. List OF cabin pas
sengers forwarded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
WHAT NEW YORK M0URNS.

A Bridal Party Swallowed with the
Wrcck-The Merritt Family Lost
Brothers and Sisters Dying Together
One Of tho Saved Heard From-Anxious
Hearts Inquiring for Expected Ones.
A reporter Of the HERALD was despatched to find
ont the particulars concerning citizens ofNew York
city who were lost on the wreck Of the Atlantic.
The first persons inquired about were the family
OF the Merrltts. Mr.. James 8. Merritt and his wife
and sister, who resided In Thirty-n fifth street. and
Miss Scrimser, formerly living with her family In
Forty fifth street, were all lost together The tale
OF this family is peculiarly sad one. Mr.. Merritt
was bachelor Of about forty years OF age. He
came to reside in this city some three years
ago rom Poughkeepsie, where he had formerly
lived as merchant He was man Of means and
frequented the best society Of the CITY, He became
acquainted with Miss Mary Scrimser in this man.
ner. and proposed marriage and was accepted. On
the I'd OF April 1872 just year ago, the couple
were married, and Tor their wedding tour went to
Europe in the identical vessel in which
they since met their terrible death. While in
Europe they visited all the Continental countries
and about six months ago returned to Paris,
where Mr.. Merritt wrote inviting his sister, Miss
Merritt, and Miss Annie Scrmser, sister OF his
wife's to join them. The two young ladies started
of alone, also by vessel OF the White Star line,
and arrived In Paris in safety. The family, then
consisting OF four persons, started out together
again, visiting Italy, and finally arrived back In
London, writing to the family here their proposed
return by the Atlantic. They did as they proposed
and left Liverpool by that steamer. They all met
death In the same manner, and by this sudden
calamity the family OF the Merritts Is wiped out as
IT were in one blow. Mrs. Merritt and Miss Annie
Scrimser, both daughters or the well-knowp DIR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
THE FATAL COAST.

The disaster was yesterday almost the only topic
of discussion among the seaiaring men who con-
gregate about the foot Of Burling slip, East River,
and many and sage were the opinions expressed
about the terrible loss of great vessel and seven
hundred human lives A HERALD reporter was on.
duty thereabouts and listened with interest to the
current talk which issued from the gru lips OF the
bronzed seamen whom he met near the steps OF
the Office Of the Pilot Commission. One OF the
owners OF these was the skipper OF brig which is
now lying at pier No. 8 East River and is named
euphoniously The Crescent. He had about him
the unmistakable jolly air OF the chief In command
OF saucy craft, and wore slouched over his eye
brows heavy tarpaulin hat, on his shoulders
loosely fitting, antiquated coat OF yellow hue and
on his feet pair OF huge cowhide top boots. He
invited the reporter good-naturedly TO follow him,
LED THE WAY WITH ROLLING GAIT
down through the crowd on South street and the
jam Of drays and people at the foot Of Broad street
to the dock where his vessel was lying and jumped
on board with nlmble STEP The hold was being
stuffed with freight by the crew, consisting Of two
men and three or four brown-faced boys The visitor
penetrated with apprehensive thoughts narrow
and dark companion.way into the cabin, low
and close compartment, the walls ceiling
and floor Of which seemed covered with grease.
The atmosphere was close and stining, and the
rude signs OF the disordered occupancy Of men
impressed an idea OF the hardships Of the life which
they led. The hunks were open and the bedclothes
upon them we're OF filthy description. Two OF the
crew had just risen and were pulling on their
boots and wore very sleepy appearance. They
quickly went out and the skipper asked the re-
porter to seat himself on stove which he did, and
began to state the reason Of his coming. He then
first noted that the "sklpper's' right eye was In
deep mourning.
INTERVIEW WITH CoAsrwIsE SKIPPER.
~ caught q bad cold in my eye,n said he.
IL want to ask you," said the reporter "whether
you can give me any ideas regarding the nature Of
the coast of Nova Scotia west OF HalifaxSn
sWal, yes, ought ter, as run up In that lair
direction most o. the time. It's purity dangerous,
and needs an experienced hand at the helm"
"what about Prospect Cape or Mars Head' Is
there o light there"
"No; the rocks are dangerous and sharp. and
ocean steamers very seldom get in this vicinity
unless they're short OF coal"
"what color has ~ light OF Cape Sambror
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
AT THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

The universal theme OF conversation at the
Merchants Exchange yesterday was the terrible
disaster. Crowds gathered there to learn, II pos
sble, additional news from Halifax, and many who
have been specializing for several days past
upon the probable great advance in gold
forgot even their infatuaton in the feel
ing Of universal sympathy for nearly
700 families who this night mourn for the dead
kilograms were received at the ship news depart
ment during the day and were read with all the
avidity which characterized the reports of battles
during the late war. Men who are usually
seen rushing pell-mell through the crowd
walked slowly yesterday. The universal feel
ing seemed to be-"This is terrible" Much
THE SAME sHUDDER
went through the community some weeks since
when the Northneet was lost but her passengers
were bound to far-on Australia and their
death did not so sensibly affect Ameri-
cans. This disaster, however. is nearer home
These people, whose bodies were yesterday being
tossed ashore by the waves. would, in few hours
more, have landed at our wharves, and their num-
Der would have been added to those lists showing
the great increase in the nations population.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
CAPT. WILLIAMS AS AN OFFICER

Having learned that Captain J. A. Williams, OF
the Inflated steamship Atlantic had formerly been
in the employ OF the Williams 4 Gut0n Steamship
Company, q reporter of the HERALD called upon
Mr.. Cortis. the passenger agent OF that line
'sDid you know Captain Williams ?" the reporter
asked.
ayes, quite intimately. When in port he was al
ways welcome guest at my house," replied Mr.
Cortis at was not until my return from Europe,
after visit, that learned that Captain Williams
had left the employ Of our company. Personally
do not know why he left the company"
"When did he first enter the service Of your
line ?" asked the HERALD reporter.
.He began about 1866 or 100 Chief Oficer OF the
Manhattan under Captain Price. This was the
first vessel sent out by our company, and Captain
williams had previously served IN the National line
He became captain OF the Manhattan rs soon as
Captain Price was transferred to the Colorado
Mr.. Williams as q commanding ofllcer gave great
satisfaction"
"Hew was he liked by the passengers ~ asked
the reporter.
sHe was well liked, 50 far as l could see
crossed the Atlantic with Captain Williams and I
believed him to be an efficient Oficer. DR.. Holland
was on the same voyage, and spoke in the highest
terms Of his ability" replied Mr.. Cortis.
do you know him to be sober man ?" asked
the reporter.
'.As l said before. he has dined in my house
frequently" said Mr. Cortis; "be would not even
take glass Of wine at my table. believe that
the stories circulated regarding Captain Williams
being an Incorporate man are maiciously un-
true.r
"was he a cool-headed oflicer in the presence Of
danger'" asked the reporter.
II have never seen MIN on severe trialn said
Mr.. Cortis; 'but his actions while serving as
Second Oflicer on the White Star steamer Repub-
lie, about one year ago, when she narrowly es-
capped being lost at sea in terrible gale
are sufficient guarantee OF his courage.
AL the boats were broken into pieces
and 1t was universally admitted that Captain
Williams by his many acts OF daring, saved the
vessel BY being thrown from one side OF the
deck to the other he had his leg broken in two
places, and remained In St. Luke's Hospital until
June last, when he was made First Ofncer on a ves-
sci Of the line The disaster is very appalling but
when II Is considered how many vessels cross the
Atlantic 1t is wonderful so few are lost.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
WHAT THE PASSENGER AGENT
SAYS.


Mr.. Gartner, the passenger agent OF the White
Star Company, was visited by HERALD reporter
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Cartner appeared deeply
affected by the dreadful disaster, which had not
only brought such an unexampled destruction OF
human life, but threatened to swallow up all the
bright prospects which their company had believed
to be In the future. He appeared to feel that the
interests OF his company were greatly jeOpardzcd.
''This Is certainly a terrible calamity, PROBABLY
the worst which ever occurred on the sea-" began
Mr.. Gartner. ave are anxiously awaiting details
from HALIFAX" k@
"How do you account for the vessel being 80 short
OF COAL after eleven days. trip in the months Of
March and Aprils" asked the reporter.
'.The only explanation which can make is that
the engines had been burning much more coal than
usual The usual daily allowance has been about
eighty tons. On this passage. against violent head
winds, the draughr in the furnaces must have been
greatly increased, and the coal was consumed very
rapidly The consumption must have equalled 100
tons per day. There is no question that the coal
bunkers were filed before starting It Ia absurd
to suppose that the company would send valuable
ship to sea short OF COAL"
"What is the average time occupied in the west
ward passage by vessels OF your line at this season
OF the Year," asked the reporter.
.'Fr0m ten to thirteen days. The Atlantic did
not nave less than eleven hundred tons Of coal in
her bunkers, and this 10 SUFFICIENT to complete the
voyage, except In rare cases. Az ia well known, it
is not an unusual event for vessels to put into
Halifax short OF coal. There Is scarcely vessel
In any OF the Liverpool lines which has been
running any length Of time but has put into Hall
fax for some reason or other, including shortness
OF coal supply. The present high price OF coal in
England did not have anything whatever to do
with the apparent shortness Of the supply. Is it
probable that we would jeopardize our property so
greatly for the sake OF few pounds sterling, to be
saved by buying coal at Halifax to complete the
voyage" f..
"Was the Atlantic, from what you can learn
over-crowded with passengers I" asked the re-
porter.
''Not at all,r said Mr.. Gartner. 'One thousand
steerage passengers are frequently carried on our
vessels In fact, there Ia scarcely any large steam
ship which win not accommodate that many or
mOreu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03

REP0RrHR-Is IL o common occurrence for your
steamers to start with a short allowance Of coal
Mr.. sPARKs-0n the contrary. on every previous
occasion M
rHHRA HAS BEEN A SURPLUS or COAL
In the steamers OF the White Star line upon their
arrival at this port. am. therefore. unable to IN
derstand how 1t was that on this occasion the
supply ran short In eleven days. IT'S however.
no uncommon occurrence for one or moro steamers
OF each Liverpool line to adopt the same course as
that which has resulted 40 very fatally in this in
stance.
REP0RTER-Whers will the offictal investigation
into the causes OF the disaster be heldf
MIR. SPARKs-In Liverpool, before the Board OF
Trade. The destruction OF the vessel and cargo IL
a secondary consideration to us. The Atlantic 10
insured for nearly her full value.
RRPORTER-D0 you think that there is any like
lhood that the loss OF lie will be greater than re-
pOrtedf
Mr.. SPARKs-On the contrary, believe that 1t
wan be less. When our agent reaches Halifax the
saved will be mustere and their names taken. 1t
Ii impossible amid such confusion as prevails there
to guess within twenty-five or nfty Of the actual
number saved. l am in hopes that the number
taken on at Queenstown was smaller than 1t is now
believed to be.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
CRIMINAL CUPIDITY.

Culpabic Negligence and Disregard for
Prudence Charged on the Managers 81
the White Star Linc-Safety Sacrificed
60 specd-Formcr Experience Reck-
lcssly Ignored.
NEW YORK, April 2, 1873.
To THE EpIToR OF THE HERALD:-
Your e&itor0ria In this days paper In regard to
the less Of the steamship Atlantic will awaken q
feeling OF inquiry and Of Indignation which should
have been excited long ago. My business compels
me TO make comparisons or steamship VOYAGES and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
AT THE EXCHANGE.

At the Shipping Exchange the Pilot Commits
sioners' office and in the numerous shipping Offices
along South and West streets the loss of the Allan
tic was the universal theme Of conversation. The
comments which were made upon the manage
ment Of the vessel and the actions OF the Captain
on the fatal night not favorable to the officers
of the steamer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-03
WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK.

Among the Steamship Men-what
Prominent Agents Of Europoan Lines
say-What They Think or the Attain
tics supply or Coal-Interesting and
Important Statements.
Visiting the Offices OF the several steamship com.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-06
PETITION.

To the Honorable Legislature of the
State of Ohio: We, your petitioners,
citizens of Portage County, wish re-
.spectfuily but most earnestly to rep
resent to you, that the building of the
"Feeder Dam" in the west part of Sha-
lersvilie, in this county, and the fill
ing up of the reservoir, into which
the waters,of- the Cuyahoga We're for
merly turned, would do again as they
formerly did, an immense amount of
damage. They would spoil 3 large
amount of the better land in the conn
ty; would make bitches useless: keep
a large amount of land marshy: often
spoil crops of meadow and pasture on
higher land by overfiowing them !;
make floods much moro frequent,
much larger and longer; would great
ly iniure many highways, making ma
ny bridges. embankments and cul-
verts Indispensable. thus increasing
the taxes and burdens of the people,
while their means of meeting the de-
mands would be decreased; would
compel business aud travel to wait
till the floods are past, endanger
fences, stock and other prop
erty; would drive away much busi-
ness and capital. We feel that from
past experience many of US kno,o and
the rest of us beliere whereof we af-
firm. We wish to state distinctly
that these evils would not be confin-
ed to one or two small farms, but they
would be spread over large portion
of the western wart of Portage coun-
ty. Finally, we believe that if these
nuisances were renewed large
amount of sickness would follow, such
as the people had so sad an expert
ence of formerly. We ask your pro-
lection from these evils.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-06
More Salaries.

The Judiciary Committee of the
House of Representatives Of Congress
has agreed upon a bill increasing the
salaries of the principal ofice-holders
of the Government. 1t provides for
raising the salary of the President
from $4,000 to $4,000; of the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court to Sl0,-
500; of the Vice President, Speaker
of the House, and Associate Justices
of the Jupreme Court to $4,000, and
of members of Congress to $4,000.
This will add about million and 8
half to the expenses of the Govern
ment to be gathered from the tax
payers and put into the pockets of
about tour hundred of their servants.
But it is q part of the system of re-
trenchment which the people were
promised during the late campaign.
Our Congressman can pretty well af-
ford to dipense with the little perqui-
tie of the franking privilege if they can
secure an increase of $1,000 a year in
their salaries.