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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-01-29

which expaod9, +AesFing the burning huid
over comretely Slvelopng he6.
Tho Alled Governor Tsxas made
eseEa demandea Governor kviA on the
10th, r the deliSy into hiessesasion Of
the e1seutiyS oface the ST. together with
the pi ora, AsehiYes. I'd alEsoperty ilxtain-
ing thereto, as well as the office of Secretary
Of State and its archives, papers and property.
This demand was not complied with, Governor
Davis claiming to be the legal Governor Of
the State until the 26th OF April next he
proposed, however, to submit the question Of
recognition Of the legitimate State Govern
ment to the Executive 81 Congress Of the
United States, CT to both, I'd which proposition
Governor Coke refused to assent. Governor
Davis received telegram from Attorney
General Williams on the 18th 70 the effect that
"more than four years having expired since
your election, he (the Presdent)s Of the opin
Ion that your right to the office Of Governor,
at this time, Is at least 90 doubtful that he
does not feel warranted In furnishing United
States troops to aid you in holding further
possession Of it, and he, therefore declines to
comply with your request"
The old Central depot at the foot Of Lake
street, Chicago, was entirely destroyed by fire
on the night Of the 18th. Several passenger
coaches were consumed. Loss variously stated
at from 100000 to 100000. Chicago was
also visited the same night by another destruc.
tive ire on State street, near Van Buren,, five
valuable stores and their contents being burned
A dispatch from Greensboro, N. c., says
the Siamese twins died ON the 18th. Chang
died at four O'Clock and Eng about two hours
after.
Governor Coke and his associates in office
attained possession Of the State offices of
Texas at Austin, on the 10Th, without meet
Ing with much opposition.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-01-29

T1e Prsalbitionists = OonnseAicuts have
nonli9ateda StAts tick1t, with he nae q
h. Dsemith, Of SouthiAgton, & ito hesd.
hesptions werq hopted condeun the IL.
legged depsavity dDemoczats andk1he hypsc-
risy q the Repuhllcans. and pro1J anciEg 10
license law failtfo. 81
Ex-state Senator Graham. Of New York,
has been sentenced to the Penitentiary for ten
years for having, - President Of the Waikiki
Nat9nal Bank, appropriated the funds Of
that institution to his own private use, and
having proved . defaulter for large amount.
= Several Qf the leaders in the attempt to get
up street riot among the -workingmen In
New York city the sthefday have bean held
for trial.
Dispatches Of the nth indicated that there
was NO prospect Of an adjustment Of the diff
entity among the coal miners Of Pennsylvania,
and the strike, which had become general,
promised to be of long duration 'z..lf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-01-29

SNow-BmDs are esteemed great deli
cacy in Nevada, where the Indians shoot
them with bows and arrows. These
birds, though small, are exceedingly
plump, and seven or eight of them skew.
cred on . cambria needle and broiled. ON
thimblefult Of. GOALS make delicious
moreeL agss@..-zsa e1s.Y .ua s..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-01-29
The East.

A workingmen's demonstration was held
In New York City on the 18th, under the
lead of Communist Agitators. Some dis.
turbances occurred, and the police were
obliged to use their clubs to quell the rioters.
A conaagration q Ne3ck, Mass, on the
morning Of the 18th, Destroyed nearly the
whole business portion ofst1atevn, inGictiug
. loss Of ueef .956o,0od 061t three stores
were left standing. ,.fs Z. II 81
The New 4ensy Legislaturs organised on
the 18th by re-electing the old officers.
Two Of the ladilD elacted . tho Boston
School Board, Misses May end Peabody, have
been allowed To- take their seats; although the
legality ofihsir election is stiHpsading. .ff
The preekst6rs'of aa places Of amusement
in New York have been notified by.the police
that hereafter. No .sacge& lconosgts viii b q.
lowed Sunday nights. $ ted. In t5lsfad
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-01-29

ties. he y reported to have found 1000
families In need Of succor, and thinks that 500
Of them must depend on charity for support
till spring.
The new Texas Legislature On the 18th, after
counting the vote Of the late State election,
formally declared Richard Coke elected %
Governor and R. D. Hubbard Lieutenant.G Cow
esnoes both Of whom were thereupon sworn
into Office. The Attorney General at Wash.
ington received dispatch on the 10th, from
tie United States Marshal at Austin,
saying: 1.-THE newly-elected Governor
Coke was inaugurated last night. Armed
men are guarding the approaches to the
offices and to the Capitol, and other armed
men have possession Of the legislative halls.
A conflict eeems inevitable. A message from
you may save us from disaster" The Attor-
nsy- General replied that he could only appeal
to the parties to pesceably adjust their diff
culttes Il possible. "Canuot some enc nego.
tate settlement! have NO power to inter-
fere with force, nor have you any duty to
perform, In respect to the matter, except to
use your moral influence"
Up TO adjournment of the Iowa House on
the 10th ninety-Ave ballots for Speaker had
been had, eth resulting in tis-forty.nine to
fosty-nins- 1.-TWO membes having paired Oh.
The caDdidateg voted for were John II. Gear,
Republican, andJ. w. Dixon, Anti Monopoly.
Aapectal telegram from Duluth On Tie mn
says tho indiana ct Vermillion Lake ware dying
d starvatios. They had eaten two cAildrn
and one man. ne scarcity Of eans M tAe
failure Of The rico crop had bsea the cauDe.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
vufer, Eugene.
V0egtll, Louis.
THE CAPTAIN OF THE EUROPE.

When the reporter OF the HERALD approached
Captain Lemarie, OF the Europe, he was in close
conversation with Mr.. Mackenzie, the American
agent Of the Transatlantic line The French Cap
tain looked worn out and seedy. His beard was
trimmed, the gold lace around his cap furnished
and his whole make up'' that OF q man whose
feelings overcame his sense OF personal adorn-
ment. When he was at the end OF his converse
ton with Mr.. Mackenzie the reporter went up to
him and he expressed himself willing 70 give any
Information which he was possessed OF. The fol-
lowing conversation then ensued in French on
both sides:-
MISUNDERSTANDING you tell me, Captain, how the
accident to the Europe happeneda
Captain LEMARIE-I cannot give you any opinion
on the subject. We found the water rising Tor sew
eral days in the hold Of the vessel but could not
account for 1t In any way. We made researches in
all parts OF the vessel, but could not locate the
leak.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
A FRENCH CABIN PASSENGER.

In my humble opinion, said q cabin passenger to
a HERALD reporter it Is wonder that we are
alive to tell the tale. II that terrible hole made
In our stern had been much larger nothing but
wonderful interpositon OF Providence could
have saved us, and no living soul from
the Europe would be here to tell the tale. Thank
God the fearful anxiety OF that n~ecnt is
over and we are still living beings The knowl-
edge oil the leak was sept concealed rom Us by The
CAPTAIN, who think, acted wisely in this matter.
as If it had been known panic might have oc-
cured and the people, being demorallzed, might
have prevented any discipline existing longer on
our Inflated craft Dinner was being served on
the Europe, and TO one inexperienced all seemed
to be working smoothly as usual, the passengers
little rocking that they had so Irail n footing n
depend upon Tor their lives. At q quarter past
four O'Clock cannons were fired from our sh,p. ana
we then saw, upon rushing on deck, that thu
French national ensign had been hannasted
which, Of course. made us think that we were in
some dangerous predicament. The anxiety OF
some OF our passengers was fearful 70 behold; but
there were some noble hearts among the number
who feared not death. cannot describe the ,oy
which existed in every bosom when we saw that
our vessel mad been sighted by large steamer
which subsequently proved to be the Greece.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
* HERALD TUESDAY APRIL H. 1s74-QUADRUPLE SHEET

take possession or my steamer, as q derelict
vessel, and in so dong violated all the laws Of
honor and honest dealing. This unquainable act
protest against In the most emphatic manner,
and my action in this matter can be authenticated
by all my onicers and crew. as wen as by the pas
sengers, who were on deck at that time.
second boat was sent out, and with like re-
snlt, and had the same Kind OF reception. ap.
pealed to Captain Thomas, who was surrounded
by some OF his officers, and told him that pro-
tested against his act and said 1t was piece OF
bad faith. He replied that the first officer OF the
Greece was going to take my steamer to England.
We were then in 4s deg north latitude and 80 deg.
west longitude. In the face OF this arbitrary
act soemnl protested. was helpless and with
out power and was prisoner with all my officers
and men. had, therefore, but the last resource
lett me TO prevent mutiny, which exaspera-
ton had driven nv crew TO the verge Of To
avoid this inevitable collision and certain blood
Shed suffered the last humiliation But
] say boldly In my defence that !
acted with humanitarian views to save the
human beings entrusted to my care and
that in this acted without other motive and with
all the CONSCIOUSNESS OF right OF an honest man.
must add, In justice that with the exception
OF the aforementioned outrages myself crew
and officers were treated with urbanity on board
the Greece LEMARiE
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element which prevailed while the transfer OF the
passengers from one vessel to the other was going
on-aIl 20 to make up most thrilling tale OF the
perus OF the sea.
THE ARRIVAL
The Greece was sighted from Highland Light
about ten minutes past four O'Clock yesterday, and
the news OF her coming was teegraphed to the
newspaper men, who for almost week had been
keeping lonely vigil at the house OF
well known shad fisherman the shore
OF staten Island. Tired. sleepy and Respondent
they had been only moment before now all was
activity ana life. passing tug was hailed shore
boats were Manned all wading into the water
with utter recklessness, and before the steamer
passed the forts the newspaper men were
awaiting her coming. DR.. Vanderpoel the
health Orcer Of the Port, took the re-
povters at once on board his boat the Hopkins.
and passed them to the deck OF the Greece before
she had lost her momentum. The scene on deck
was one never to be forgotten. An intoerable
jabberlng in French ana broken English charac-
terized the denizens OF the steerage, who 0ccu-
pied the entire forward hair OF the vessels deck
Croucncd behind the steam pines, huddled closely
together on the top OF the grarings over the en-
CINE room was to be seen strange, uncouth, al
most naked mass Of humanity. Nearly all chung
desperately to life preserver, to retain which they
had sacrificed every particle OF clothing save that
on their bodies. Many could be with these belts
OF corkwOod strapped under their arms, as II they
expected drowning at any moment. These be.
longed to the steerage. AIT the characteristic
cabin passenger could be seen, calmly smoking
cigar, and apparently unconscious Of their near
ness to home. Young and old, cabin and steerage,
evidently blessed Cod or good fortune in their
hearts for their safe arrival In the port OF New
York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
MR. GEORGE G. MACKENZIE.

Among the passengers the Europe was MI.
George G. Mackenzie. son of the agent OF the line
in this city. He fully corroborares the statement
made by Captain Lemarie and others belonging to
the Europe and distinctly asserts that he saw
CAPTAIN LEAARIE PUSHED BACK
by Mr. Buck, the chief officer Of the Europe, who
said TO him at the same time, "You have
business here, Wen take that ship and
don't you interfere" Captain Lemare says
Mr. Mackenzie, then made an attempr
to get into the other boat, but was
repused from that al SO. At this all tile officers OF
the Europe and large number OF the men be-
came enraged, and evidently would have laid
heavy hands on the captain OF the Greece, bur
they were restrained by Captain Lemarie, who
told them it was better to keep quiet. He
thought Captain Lemarie had done an IN his
power before leaving the ship, and that there was
no hope TO save her. the water being a0ove her
fires in the engine room at the time he lett. he
thought as events mad turned out, the Judgment
OF Captain Lemarie had been fully sustained, and
proved that he had acted In the best manner pos
sble and ior the welfare OF the passengers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
THE FRENCH PURSEK'S STATE
MENT,

The purser OF the Europe makes the following
statement IL cannot give you the manifest or list
OF our cargo. l instructed my deputy to go to my
Office on the Europe. while l was busted in trans
ferring mail matter into the boats, and he obtained
1t with bundle Of other documents. My friend,
Mr.. Mackenzies son, tells me that telegram will
be immediately sent to France to obtain q
copy OF it, that 1t may be expected within
the next ten days. TO the best Of my
recollection there were about fourteen bags
saved of mall matter, which were placed IN the
hands OF the purser OF the Greece at seven p. NJ
Good Friday. No money was saved rom tie ships
sale-all went down. have not got q list OF the
packages OF remiItances. We lay alongside the
Europe ell night. The Greece sent out two boats.
am unable to give you any Information respect
sny the cause OF the leak.
AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT.
The following morning Captain Lcmar,e want ted
to go on board the Europe, but was re-
fused permission. He was the last man
70 leave his vessel This was after
Mr.. Buck said he would 90. l cannot account
for this proceeding on the part OF the officers OF
the English vessel which had taken US OF. We
might nave sunk after the collision had we not
been on the same wave. The escape was a miracu-
lous one. The Europe was notlong ago for sixteen
days on the dry dock, when her hull was found to
be in excellent condition. l do not believe that
her being heightened weakened her. The reason
tnat the steamer went SO slowly the day before we
were taken OF was on account ofbad weather, and
not from Leaks ge. as lar as know. really know
nothing about the origin OF the leak or would
tell you.
THE EURCPE HAD NEVER LEAKED BEFORE,
save the ordinary amount OF bilge water found in
every steamer. The leak was first discovered in
the engine room by Chief Engineer LeTouy. The
engines were in good order to the last; but as the
water gained 50 last 1t was useless to fight it, and
the Efforts OF the donkey engine were rendered
vain.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND BASKETS OF CHAMPAGNE FOR
THE FISHES.
Our cargo was worth about $500, 900 francs, |
believe. We had $4,000 baskets OF champagne
among the cargo an immense quantity oil valuable
silks, and about iorty tons OF sundries. At this
stage in the interview Mr.. Mackenzie offered the
purser cigar who accepted 1t smilingly, saying
.the precious weed has been an almost unknown
luxury for u OF late. Times nave changed with
us since Good Friday, alasl' The reporter,
thanking the purser for his courtesy, babe him
good evening.
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1--WE ARE sAvgp. ruAsx amin

WE ARE SAVED THANK GoDn
WAS the fervenr exclamation heard on every
nand, and men shook hands with each other "A II
they had been separated for years and had ar
rived in some haven Of rest
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN TWO HouRs
AT half-past one O'Clock on Thursday afternoon.
that being the Time as nearly as can recollect the
task OF saving lie commenced The sea was run
ming nigh and 1t looked first as II u were mnos
sble for boat TO live In the stormy waves. hnt
brave hearts in the English boats were soon seen
coming toward Us. pulling as only men can when
bound on an errand OF mercy. Tho eight French
boats we're also soon manned and worked nooly
Two hours later, that Is TO say, at about hafpast
six, We were able to say, "All are saved-God be
thanked"
MYSTERY.
Iwant to tell you an occurrence which caused a
good deal OF surprise to many OF our passengers
viz, the peculiarly slow rate at which we pro-
crossed the day before we knew OF the catas-
trophe. The official report OF the log on that day
showed that we had only progressed 40 knots,
while-and here the mystery comes in-we had
accomplished on the day preceding an immensely
larger number Of knots. We also had vague but
very vague hints that the machinery was some-
what out OF order and that the donkey engine had
to be kept necessarily
COUPLING ONE FACT WITH ANOTHER
1t was apparent to my mind that the ship had
been leaking Tor some time, and that the thing was
being kept quiet. All the engineers, including
Mons LerouX, the chief engineer, were very
reticent, and appeared almost vexed
when questioned on the subject and. seeing the
little satisfaction we got for our palms, we
OF course desisted. We noticed, however, that
many OF the officers wore q troubled look.
From that day to this we have heard no explana-
ton on the subject. One rumor heard from one
OF the officers was that one OF the plates had fallen
out. and that the water was pouring In At . terri
BILE rate, and that 1t was impossible to stop the
leak.
ALLEGED WEAKNESS OF CONSTRUCTION.
practical engineer who was one OF our passen.
gers alleged tina. he had heard and believed the
report that the Europe had opened in
that part OF her winch had been opened
and subsequently joined together when she was
heightened fifty feet ut Newcastle Tyne. AS to
the truth OF either OF these statements l cannot
vouch, Tor there is cloud OF mystery hanging
the whole affair." waich hope, for the sake Of the
Compagne Generate Transatlantque, may be
speedily solved. You can't make new clothes out
OF an Old garment; and engthening vessels is one
OF the most dangerous things possible, in the
opinion OF the highest modern authorities Of naval
archita.fura
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
A BRIDES STATEMENT.

My name is Anna Hassler, and my brother lives
at No. n Hajer street, Newark. was coming out
TO this country in the Europe to be married, and
have lost ali my marriage trousseau, worth. esti-
mate, about $780, 1t is very sad tor me bur, thank
God, am alive. have lost everything and am
without change of clothes. Mrs. Shaw the kind
hearted stewardess OF the Greece has done all she
could to come TO my aid, and not only NINE, out
that OF all the women folks taken or the vessel,
ana we are all very much obliged. but cannot
make any present to her to show our gratitude,
we have nearly all of lost our money ana all, of
course, our clothing.
AN ENGLISH BULLDOG AND A PARROT SAVED.
Mn.e. Lecour, very nice French lady, residing
In New York. managed to save her pet parrot,
Keeping it in her BOSOM DR.. Burritge, OF New York,
saved favorite bulldog Both animals will, +
daresay, DE long cherished pets.
HOW THE CHILDREN WERE SAVED.
The small children who were very much afraid
and cried bitterly, fastened together and let
down renderiy III blankets to the boats. l cried
very much myself for was afraid that was
gong to be drowned and would never see the man
love again. think we had about forty children
with us. Some people were considerably hurt in
being taken from one vessel TO the other and when
you consider how rough it was 1t is not to be won
dered. The sailors with some few EXCEPTIONS were
very devoted and KIND to the women seeing their
nelplessness and despair. How thank God that
we have passed the terrible risk safely. 1t has
given ing nervous system q terrible shock, how
ever, and feel as II | had just come back to life.
1t Is such strange ceiling l suppose you have
never experienced 1t, bur perhaps You have.
was very sick on the voyage, but when see my
dear brother all VIII be we'll. | stall sleep on the
Greece tonight, under Mrs. Shaw's care, and hope
my brother viii come for me early tomorrow
morning
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THE CAPTAIN OF THE GREECE.

Captain Thomas, OF the steamship Greece. OF tue
National steamship Company was seen by The
HERALD reporter, and an animated conversation
ensued for some time. The interview ran as jol.
lows:-
REPoRTER-Will you state how YOU came across
the Europe2
Captain THoMAs-We were steaming along qui.
city, when, about nine O'Clock on the morning OF
the I'd OF April we came IN sight OF a large steam.
SHIP She was apparently coming our way, and
we remained in sight Tor several hours when at
about three O'Clock In the afternoon the steam
ship IN sight made signals OF Distress and sent
out boat to her. We found her to be the Europe,
westward bound. aud understood from the Captain
that she was disabled He requested that we
should take on board the passengers and crew OF
his vessel, to which agreed, and shortly after the
boats were passing TO and from the Europe bring
ing ever body ON board my ship. At about dusk
CAPTAIN Lemarle OF the French vessel, came HIM
self, and stated that his snip was unable
TO proceed any further, and that as
she would probably sink inside OF twepty-four
hours, he asked that all the people from MS vessel
night be conveyed to New York. agreed 10 IL. say
ing was sorry TOT what had happened him, and
that was about all that passed between US then.
The next morning l sent the cnlef engi-
ncer on board the Europe, ordering MIN to
make a report to me OF the condition she was
in. He went on board the Europe, examined
her, and reported to me on his return that when
he went on board he found the noat of the engine
room Just covered with water but not to any depth.
The fires we're still alight, though nearly out, not
from the effect OF water, but rom having been
neglected. Mr.. Buck, my frst officer. then told
me that he Thought ne could take the vessel into
port II he we're given SUFFICIENT number Of
CONTINUED ON SIXTH AMI