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THE POTOMAC CALAMITY.
LCoriIn.led az m Elesf nun,A


TcstIuiopy Of waiter Telson.
Cbayiea robson sworn,
ny Mr. Rose; q "ha'syour age a. Thirty
~ whore ia Va, itves A sop,b xvssbi,o ,o,
y. What is your occupation A. Water.
tImo sbe was burntY A. was "a"aSe' ~ 'n'
o. please give IA n statement NJ what xo,
tpow about II. A. i was in the dIni,g. room A,
the time and went after garis 10 ina III chen
and met Inc smoke In liz X, be ene frsn Of
deck and saw what was tho ma, er. and when
opened the dnlnp-Toom door met the smoke
and the b,aze IN a perfect smother, ali coming
ing; just went bnck an and qot on the ,dder, nd
there staid. / hadn't time 10 see ,yih 4
about II. fslipped down in some way,
and got underneath II, and staid under there,
and didn't let 10. hadn't tine to see anything
AZ all until something fell on my head and burnt
me, and I fell overheard and boat came along
and picked me ur.
q. Can you sw.in7 A. No, sir; cannot swim
ablt. fell on the boat iu!o the water. piece
was nearly dead when was taken up. went
down TO the bottom two or three times.
Y. Have you any knowledge at all OF the origin
or anything at all. When ! came out ever thing
was in perfect name.
q. DID you ever sec anything combust'blc
there-any matches or anything OF that kind7
a. We were all very careful about using every
thing; Everybody about there was.
~ when you got down to your be. p, W
anything OF that sort7 A. No, sir.
". You never saw any sparks or anything
Around the bollerf A. No, sir; nothing OF that
INSCRIPTION.
" We're you IN the habit OF using the pump at
umesi a. No, SIT ] hadn't time TO do that. All
ny duty was 70 thedlning-room. l hadn't tine TO
ATTEND 70 anythlng elsc.
WHAT uid you DO In the way OF rendering
sssis,nnce 70 passengers A. the time Of the fre7
=. liked TO lost my own life, and could not
40 anyth.ng. had no chance. I could not do
notning lot NOBODY. could not DO nothing for
myseif. III the boat hadn't picked me up would
nave been dead.
" what boat came along and picked you up 2
a. DO not know who II was. was Just
a., MasoIso OK THAT PIECE orrI,sk
and speeches.. do not know anything about
ail. but when Jumped on went down 10
.ne oott9m Two or 'hrce tunes; remember that
very Wefl m.
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In bidding for delivery at more than one POST
bdders Will make separate proposals for each
. The grain must BIO we'll cured, sound, free from
dirt, cob. chan and all foreign subslAnces aud Of
good merchantable quality IN every respect and
put up ~ good. strong sacks, containing each of
corn and barley, not more than $50 nor less than
iu pounds; OF oats not than 10 nor less III an
W pounds, and Of bran not more than So pounds
Bldders must state the kind of grain they propose
70 furnish Preference viii be given to American
Deliyery Of the grain To be commenced on or be-
lore III required by the United StAtes) the frrt
OF December, isiS, and to be completed IN four
Months, one fourth OF the entire Quantity con.
tracted Tor 10 be delivered monthly.
Delivery Of the bran 70 be commenced on or be.
Tore W required by the United SateaJ the rst day
OF February, 1874, and to be completed In four
mouths, one fourth monthly.
plies leas than the whole amount REQUIRED Al lie
posts named will be entertained
The right "A reserved by the undersigned to re-
by one fourth. a any time within thirty days bo
fore the expiration Of the contract the Quantities
a., Good and sufficient bonds will be required from
,ne contractor 1 Tor the prompt and faithful fuih
m TsS usual requirements must be observed In
,n BLANK proposals. may be had upon application at
ane ounce OF the Quartermasters Department. at
eit nr OF the posts named, or at this office
ny authority OF the District Commander.
nan,t, n M ao..--, m IhED MhEhr,
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A PLEASANT SUMMER RESORT.
THE GREAT r AkIEF III IEgaA,SNp TONIC WA.


Wa ~ 81 aHEH f. :P.F g
seek In their cool shades aud saubrious
q ss sSs heat
~ the hope Of finding In the renoyAtins iniuereea
health viii be admirably suited At the s''s ''''
srRIBI.ING SPRINGS,
thirteen miles from staunton. Virginia, where the
hne mountain air and scenery, and the mineral
Alum. ohaiybsats and sulphur sPrinss , oficr Al
thnt can be desired for these purposes.
h end hssf
s sslSs AZ %saiSin accents q .itsed
any Si sos any p Sff PERSONS Of
the q Ss styled
s,sd,eni. % slanins iron and mssnssis than any
sPInsnI The x.isTs d thsss springs Admit y aFG
ss. disease chronic disrrhea dysentery SON
orsans, eutAnsous diseases. scrofaia. srysipsias.
hsafaa and in most e,ses all dissssSs nIIu
esrSs sS $ snsS y SI
saisfs and SUMMER issor &c,
elishtfl nature o. the Climate the srandear snd d
o. iss scenery Or in he mum
tues Of he mineral sprinas' "u sr0A' remedial VIZ
Hotel accom- nodAtions hrst class. Various meaus
a aas sS Psr Week. ss per month
Route 10y railroad 70 staanton, thence thirteen
H nn 70 the Springs By ORIOLES stage aud hack
Passengers from baltimore, Nd, Washington. d.
", and Alexandria, kiehmond and Lynehbars, Va,
he same S'orno S Sefore a dshih sr's Springs
o fSr e " analysis Of The waters
sarS. wrss q d6 6S Sfs assSt OF
lyl9eolm striblinx springs, Va.
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Second days proceedings OF commission ap.
pointed to investigate the burning Of steamer
Commission met at 10 a. M, pursuant to al
journment; present, William Rose, Inspector OF
snms savannah; John e. Edgar, inspector OF
boilers, Norfolk.
Iuu p.ooeeuiugs commenced by the examIna-
ton Of the foowing-named witness:
Captain John Wood, Recalled.
Examined by Mr.. Rose; O. Were you engaged
In trailing on board OF your vesself A. No, sir.
what Officers were, Y you Know Of any,
besides the engineer A. None Of them that 1
q. mean at tho wharf, buying eggs, &c.7 A.
He was the only one on the boat That knew
country people would bring down to sell some
q. No other ofncer on board of the boat OF
your own knowledge was engaged III the busi-
nessi A. Not to my knowledge, sir.
q. You said yesterday that there was q lady
saved by going from ait OF the boat after the
alarm OF IRE was gwen by holding on to the life
',ne. I understood you to say thatY A. sad
there was lady, Miss Reed, think 1t was that
passed down 70 The promenade deck To the
forward deck. l think that was all said that
know Of, and that she was lost.
Y; The lady that came around on the guard
Imeanf A. / don't remember saying snyrnina
Of the kind, Of lady being saved. Very likely,
IN conversation, might have said that heard
q. You didn't see III 4. No, sir; ! didn't say
that had seen 1t; st least don't think did.
Teutimeny Of Passenger Mr.. John II. Wise.
sworn and examined.
BY MI. Rose: 2. What Ia your occupation, A
In ihe wood aud coal business.
Y. Where do you reside? A. Tenth and @
south, III Washington city. ~
Y. Were you travelling or passenger on board
OF me wawaset7 A. was passenger At the
q. VIII you be kind enough TO give us q state
ment OF what you know respecting III A. l was
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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING sLoOP.OF-
WAR AT KITTRRY NAVY YARD.


A., July ", Isis, J
Proposals will be received at this Bureau until Il
O'Clock m. on the lat day of September next from
builders or mechanics qualified to do the work for
the Raising framing, and ribboning, plsnking from
feel TO rail, ceiling, including keelsons, clnmps
sprkettins. and battery, to rail. putting In decks,
tlcludins all bits, &c, putting on main and ham.
ROOMS MAGAZINES and lockers, Homework inside
aud out, calkinx md scrapin9, building quarter
81 roop-of-war OF about $40 tons, The mAierials
nished by the Government " " '
The Chief q the bureau OF Construction and Re-
pair viii be At the kitery navy yard on "wednesday
the sth Of August next, and In connection with the
Naval Constructor OF that yard will meet persons
a. string to make proposals for the work above an
toned. and will give all necessary explanations
CONCERNING the work to be done. and In regard 10
The character OF the materials, TOOLS and facilities
TO be furnished by the Government
Rams and specihcatiOns may be seen and exam.
med by applying To the CommAndAnt of the Kittery
navy yard after August l. lSjl ~ ''
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any Of Inc passenqers besides throwing oy,
those planks and boxes7 A. Yes, sir.
pd ,S Sopb shfew Over fop mysSf wa
caught hold OF by q party.
q. How many wee there on board Of the boa
when you jruped oyerboaIdl A: I don't = tno'
that saw, exec II the c'.pts \, when jumpe
q. Do yoi IT. TX any tie W
SAY fRoN inE ~ IN PAM OF TB ~ SELF
| Q. J you VOW that OF vow o, , knowledge
A. Ye sir, b AZ ITd'fitsCet,enfo 10, va d.
q. ' 10 weIe .vCd7 A, raw 10 coorc
women who we s.yed, o d I saw two writ
women fayed, who we. itIe after pa. i. Of IN
| boat.
q. How was that done7 A, don't rrow, ait
You see, the front OF that We eel was no place a
couidn act 10. sard II they Il icJ es soon as In
| ala. n ri lire ives given.
q. The fire ives so ludden7 A.. Yes, sir.
fore7 A. Not except BY name. / Tnew ID
was such man on the boat o. Mr.. Nash. I neye
saw h N before.
Te.,Iwo,y or p...e,g.r Name, R,,,or.
naney BAYLOR, oolored, sworn and exam ned;
w ~ Mr. hose; W Where 20 you reside A. II
mass sun uiu I'VE IN the country. cant
up from MARSHAL.
~. Were you passenger on board the steamer
Mawhset al the time she was burncd7 A. Yea
81;
know Of he Surains Of hat Sesseis a. cam
i
say any more thsn Just TO ten you That wa
1asea uIsen , was sltuns IOWA u. thv une'
hn saw ,nc Snoke coning OUT o. ,ne ess'ne
au1 uoSI. was stng IN iIon. ~ y. az, NY
aa, anv,nv. youns n WI W C ~, ~
s S,e peison sayE ne Vpau - On u,y anu w,
come bssp n IN ~ m my fsee,- rhs alarm vas then
given, and went back to the colored ladies' 50.
r,o' ~ ,ha. so 'uc pepps, s xU," ,o ~
nght over the ooat. says J, lnueeu you wvn =
, ~ saved ana 1 iooke1 OWL anu s Wny
ssTbeies Z eos, yoino ashorep IwaISed inside
ana nv thai time ina hlaze vas coming AMI 4
WAN "a beyond ths wheei-bonse In front o,,,side.
Watched the bnat In ace N she was going On the
hats, Iefnectcd the VIII ri wonld stI,tc mc
i looked down and saw tae blaze cos,ing, and
Sw,,, ,op, ,u,s nav, Will, nm urpxr,
up or dfowneI. one or ihe o,hep'" and / tbouobt
iu,nned lnio ,he yiver mi IL vas oysr vBcsa
/ heil nv breath Ana rose after awhile and
caught mia al a man and he says aiet me no y
1 lei him alone ana weni down ayaip+ bnt ina,
lime n ,vasn,t aver ny dsn,b Iwa,,ed nn,,i n
boat ms and never vot hurt held m 10
Ike a rod while i was on The boat'
rne boat was nearly burned down when / got
asnore' Tan,t ihlnp n was more Than ten s ar
llfteen minutes before sbe harmed nm
% What became III Inc yonnv man DIN was
tsIt,ng Ia yon, A ia vol drnwnea'
o. You iaI no opportlulty to notice ANYTHING
Except save YOUR own iIfe? A, No. sjr. oniy I
uolnp back, made nv way for
Iust piiins over he raj. "'''
q. Where were you al the time you were tax.
ms m this vn,,ny man AT ar n, garIs
WI sitting rSht wi,ere he coored peopie nscd
10 nave 10 M on the Wawaset. on 'front.' wh,rr
he freight was. i was sitting right aoout a Inc
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Deputy @ NJ General U. g. A.. dSisf 6us TSi
PRoPQ@sSShkfFI F9 REM sG FSR AT TESHF wADS

OrfIcE of CHIEP QuARTERMAsrRRl
FIRST QuARrERMAsrER DHrRIcT
HOUSTON SrRkkr, CONNER OF GREENE,
-. Nkw YoRx, Aug. 4, ls7a
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, with q copy Of
this advertisement attached 10 each, are invited.
and will pe rseeiyed At this office until u m, Sep
Fort wadsworth, New Yo' { hArbor, In accordance
with the plan and specincAtions on ile in this OF.
and not by tae foot or yard. A written giarantee
Of two t2 resooIi ible persons for the prompt en.
ecuton and iulhllment OF the contract should IL be
awarded, must accompany the proposals. All ma.
teriA and labor 10 be furnished By the cont ractor
award of contract. ' ''''
The proposals. should be indorsod "Proposals for
addressed e the .Chlef QuArtcrmasier, Frst Quar-.
termaster District as above It. o. TYLEi,
Brevet Major Gen, U, \. Army a.
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d RoPosALs FOR FRAME BUILDINGS.


,Offtct OF CHIEF QUARrERMAsrER,
fIhsr QuAnTERMAHrER DISTRICT,
HOUSTON sTREET, CORNER or GREENE.
. NEw YoRK, July Is, lisa
Sealed proposals.. In duplicate with copy Of this
advertisement attached to each are invited and will
pe received A. this office until y August a. ls5a
harb9r, pf two 2) frame buildinEs, to be used re.
tpecnyely AZ laundTesse and Ordnance serseants
quarters. All materialr labor must be furniFhed
by the contractor and he work compile te and ,ady
Tor acceptance by this department within sixty (6
days from execution OF contract. "
fiAns Aud specifications may be seen at this ONCE
a written guarantees. signed by two la) parties Tor
should y be Awarded must accompany the proIst
sals which should be addressed to the "Chief Quar-
termaster. First QuartermAsters District D. h :"
geAnts Quarters" III o. TYi.ER W.
Lieut. CD. and Deputy Quartermaster General.
. Breyct Major lleneraI II " A NN-N'".'
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III ZOE DREAM MANUFACTURER, l0lb Elsy.
enth street northwest Furnishes the moet proml.
nent hotels and residences In the city, Augl.lms
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DRoPoSAI.s FOR FUEL,

oEfIcE OF PuBLIo BUILDINGS AND GRouspsl
COR PA AVE. AND TWENTY FIRsT ST.
,,.. WAsnisoros ID. O., July u, ls7a
sealed proposAla will be received by the under.
.isi ed unti 70 m on the aiih day OF August Is7a
oiuthirh TINS ONCE with Fuel for the year ending
inferm,tion as % quality. &c, &C., can DO OBJ
tAined On application to this Office.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to ACCENT
ANY bid. Is reserved, and each bidder IL regrlred
" deDorit with the Treasurer Of the United States
me sum OF W o as guarantee OF q faithful per.
formance OF the contract II awarded 70 him.
Colonel Of Engineers. U, B. A., In chanso Of Pnb,,o
buildings aud arOiinds iyaist
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BY order Of the Secretary of War.
General. preve, RI 4; d MaI s.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE WASHINGTON AoUrprcrJ
s.,., WAsHisoTos. d. o., August s, is7S
Sealed proposals, indorped dProporals Tor Work
81. IN the Washington Alusduct," will be received at
for building Dwelling and Wooden Hence al Tho
ppistTi6u,ins Reservoir. and for MacadRmizlDs the
Proposals will be received only on the printed
iorms. which. with pecihcations, forms OF contract
cation by mail or In person. 70
o. II. DABCOCK,
- Colonel of Ensineers w. Ii A.
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ITO BUILDERS.
LiGHTHOUsE AT HEREFORD INLET. FIVE
MILE BEACH. NEW JERSEY.
/ orricroF LIeHr Hogrk EsoNrrn.)

No. bT1 Walnut street,
| PHILADELPHIA. August g. 1sTG \
sealed proposals, from bui Ne. or y, will be re.
PAY The sth Of september next for the erection OF
,outth order b Dor lighthouse at Hereford in.
Ea tnNe.mile } New Jersey, in accordance
WITH draw inEs apn &c C lions witch can be seen
~ hppicauon ~ o. orce, betwa On the hours OF
oriock a. m. and8O och D. m.
Inc building WI DO OF frame, with stone and
p,nk hounda. ions. The tmonDt Of bid must In.
Guiding painting. ''S's' a."
Ehich will be furnished on apriicatiop nd easfap
p ~ respecu 70 the requi ements OF the Goyern.
" the right to reject any all the bids is
Bids win be opened promptly q, the hour .peei.
/ Iisu, "a, yrv,,., ,Wgsf nAYSOLDs.
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THE MARKETS..


Hnttfmore Markets,
BlLrfwonr. Augp,, IA : r,,o.a,,nrs r,opr =
Tho sales reportsi on ,tib,nga smnunt n n Ibbis
as follows . western Eitfs AZ N VA
and 10 Do sprifg 4 ia AZ a. IA WI N ' :" VOW
Wsssi i,e maj 49, s ME- VA az, ana An.
entire on nFs OF sonthern we're sod ~ 10 lows
~ ~ L65, 5000 do, prime TO choice
3L70ta Al w, W. EVo1 " H !, = re ~
8I6s For Weste,n ira y, ~ ~ ~. si.o yery a,y
and we have saies reported IN ano bnShels red a.
elB@eL6l ,''' ~ W. ~
eent" Va a a N sales go bushels white a. Y
western at ~ cents.
W. "in, .n market for Hlyh Wines ia nrmert
nW,e.baoMn o. no sales to-day. but quote Western ht
49, oa.mI ne sales to-day we're lCo bushels mlred
eents ~ VI cen's' ana W DO bouthern a. tssfS
Pv,-ye no,a .aio, IA a., 81 "a, h,,.,,.,. .-,,..
hsi ''N'' " '' '"'"'i' ''"''
cotior We quote prices as Z, llovs, Middling nj
lasiaS centslnw middlins IihsITil cents, sood or.
low oTdinsry q srict AZ =, ia ~ een"and
iresisloas..The jopbins demand Tor Bulh Meats
but for reasons before Stated there y no movement
loo nominal al sissa cents for shoulders and IOL
any fa Srhs for clear rib sides y he car load;
AMI iGt,ia AZ Vvnts ior nnouiuerr
nnote ~ M can,. ~ ahn,,,u g,con We
ior sides tam. 90 ~ a mnu lastly cent?
al l5SisG es,,a a. 70 hrondr LII AN we guote
Il no ,ns,pess II, 40 ,a,araa ~ luay lherc
article dull and anots nSmneily AZ " cnn,s .n ne
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DR0POsALs FOR HEAD-sToNEs FOR MA.
4 T1OSAL MILITARY CEMETERIRs.

ouAhTxnMAsrNR GENERALS OTYIcR,
. ,,-,- NAsHINe NOTION, June n, ts71,
sProposais are inyited for furnishins Heads stones
law II q Mnfssy ls ~
ing IL an extract;
Provided that the he ad Stones reqp red by an act
ehuued an act To establish tld protect National
vsmeteries, approved februr ! ?. ls57. and tho
email be OF durable stone, and OF such design and
neisnt ~ snail Keep them In place when SET and
We contract for supplying the same shall DO
Saraed BY the Secretary Of War. after sixty days'
lAton 10 some respons BILE person or persons whose
samples and bids shall In the greatest measure
Sbpme inc e,ements OF durability, decency. and
and ne sum Of one million dollars Is
money n the Treasury not otherwise appropriated:
nnu tine Sfcretary NJ War shall nrst determine for
ne various cemeteries the size aud model for ruch
bead stones. and the standards Of quality and
made and decided v .th reference thereto; and con
rActs may be made for separate quantities OF such
headstones. and the contracts made under this
~ sha provide 70, furnishing and setting all the
coed the sum hereby appropriated.
The total number to be furnished IL estimated =,
nttyyssen For tho known, 1894; for the unknow a,
SPECIFICATIONS. describing in detail the standard
hfed BY the Secretary OF War, can be bad on Al.
plicaton by lette. TO this ofiice where also spec
men Will be placed on exhibition within few DAVIS
Lhe proposals. should be in sealed tnyelopes,
Military md tor ~ Ma oa.r
hrmaster General OF tne Army, in whose once
hey will be opened. In the presence Of bidderr on
saturday, September s, isss, commencing 81 ii
By order of the Secretary of w.r, ,,v,,.
MI.
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Trains leave Washington from the Baltimore and
Potomac Depot, As follows;
It mn srrsbarli IL AZ snsa pa y
n Williainsport. 80 p. M; Emporium. As y. m. !;
80. Through Pullman Taisco Drawing room cars
klAasra Falls, without change.
llils a. m, Day Express, arriving at Harrisburg
q ~ 2; N sudbury, $40 p IN. Wi.liamsport,
m; NiAga q Falls, 10 40 q, m.
y ne arrive at Washington from Niagara Falls
and Buffalo at 80 ., IN. and 4.t1 y. m.
baggage checked through
~ Ask for tickets via the BUFFALO. New York and
Tickets for sale at oil the principal ticket Offices
II. l.. LYMAN,
General Passenger Agent.
VIM. WILLIAMS,
aualm Managing Director.
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G1T1VTKsHO
wATER-THE 9sFAr MEpIcnI
|oy NATURE. indarsed by the Highest Medical
huthoLite- Restore Muscular Power e ih,
|yelops the Young at . Critical Period; blssnlyei
|Oalculi and "ChAkyn Deposits; Cures aont, Rheu
Diseases OF the Kidneys, Liver and skin, Abdom
|inal Dropsy, Chronic Dinrrhma, Constipation
Asthma, Nervousness, Hleeplessneas, Genera
Debility, and nearly every class Of Chronic Dis
|sase Pamphlets conta' niDg. History OF the
|lpring aud Testimonials tOm Medical Journals
|Emns mt PhysicianH and DlstlnvIlishod Cilizenl
|rent FREE by mail by WHITNEY BROS, DEN
|erAl Az pta, ~ South Front street, PHILADELPHIA
For sale by all Drngglala. tvel.n,,err
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u RoPosALs FOR IRON RAILING,

1KUPUsALS FOK IRON RAILING.
wan DErARrMrsr)
QuARrERMAsrER GENERALS OFrICE
WARRINGTON, ID, O., July 10, lisa,
seaed proposals. In triplicate, with copy Of this
attached to each, will be received 1t
h hn 2IhSe until TUESDAY. August d. at noon. itr
Iron railing around tho Soldiers' Lot in the For
ei III Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
ne railing 70 be light iron fence. set on stone
posts, and provided with single gate
IN, Ut woIk Will be inspected by competent engi.
contract will be required.
,Enyelopej containing proposals will he Endorsed
proposals for iron railing" and addressed to the
QnartermAster General,
by order OF the Quartermastcr General,
A. j. McdONNIGLE,
Capt and Assistant QuartermAster, u. h. A.
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could have COTTON back 70 where was, because
the smoke was TOO dense, They would have been
sunocated before they got there. ! attempted u
20 forward myself, but the smoke was 30 dense
that could not go. was almost sufocated as
u was. IL was pretty bad there. suppose II
bee suirocated. Twas sitting on the little steps
leading from the large boat TO the small one, aud
Jumped from there. ] would not have Jumped
50 soon " II had not been that the IRE came near
me. r. y. Nh.
Q. Do you know OF any negligence on the part
OF the officers? A. I do not. .... ..
q. Did you see any passengers assist? A. did
NOT. There were no white persons where was,
except my couain and myself. The boat that was
lowered for VA TO 20 ashore when got down the
gangway was n.led with darkies, one white lady
hanging on 10 tile rope. Some one called II, have
the rope cut, witch was done. and she went un-
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SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

.wAsmSoroN. d. c., August H. 1878,
Second days proceedings OF commission alp
pointed to investigate the burning Of steamer
Wawaset.
Commission met at 10 q. M, pursuant to al
tournament; present, William Rose, Inspector OF
hnms savannah; John T.. Edgar, inspector Of
boilers, Norfolk.
Lue p.vceeuiugs commenced by the examlna-
ton Of the followlng-named witness:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-25
C RESUMPTION.

President Frsiley, OF the National
Board Of Trade. now in session In Chi
cago, made a speech yesterday In a
discussion on finance and specie re-
sumption. He urged tho speedy re-
sumption Of specie payments, to give a
specie value to currency necessary for
trade and commerce, and thought the
country ordinarily able to maintain
the present volume Of currency, and
that not more than ten per cent. OF
such volume was necessary as a basis
under a plan Of resumption. We have
twenty per cent. of all Jul currency
in gold and silver to-day. In other
words, we have q currency circulation,
including National Bank notes, Of
about $500, 900. 900, and there Is not
less than $3.50, DOC. 900 Of gold and sill
yer, which could be used rs currency
In one weeks time. Why can we not
resume? The following dispatch from
Washington, dated yesterday. shows
that an early resumption Is probable /:
pursuant to the views regarding
resumption expressed by the President
aud Secretary Of the Treasury re-
Gently, the Director Of MINIS has been
making extensive arrangements for
coming both gold and silver to an ex-
tent heretofore unprecedented, so rs to
be ready for the resumption Of specie
payments. There are now large guam
titles Of these metals waiting coinage.
The first step in resumption has been
taken, It having been ascertained to-
day from the Secretary Of the Treasury
that the Government will pay out sill
yer as soon as II can be probably and
conveniently coined for that purpose"