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, 1875-05-15

At a spelling match in Pittsburgh,
an editor stranded on dam" He
spelled it with an H." He said that
it was the only kind he had occasion
to use.
, 1875-05-15

YOU daren't 20 into bar-rOom at kansa;
CITY and cali out, Judge, you lie" Every
man N the room knows you meant him and
you would have 70 run a mile a minute Il
get away from them.
, 1875-05-15

We're provided for at once. Two were IA.
ken &c the Clarendon Hotel, rendered as com.
Portable as possible. and medical aid summon
ed Mr.. W. L. Halsey, proprietor of tn,
Clarendon. generously gave orders 10 bring
all those injured to that hotel, and promised
that they should be tenderly cared for free OF
cost. Thrse who were not taken 10 the Clar-
endon were distributed about the city, and
we can assure all their friends here and else
whore that they are vii provided for, and
everything which can contribute 10 their
comfort and safety is being doue.- 0rtgoIlu',
Nay 1h.
, 1875-05-15

a YOUTH asked permission Of his mother
to 20 to a ball. She told him It was bad
place for little boys. Why, mother,
didn't you and father go to balls when
you were young2'' d" Yes, but we have
seen the folly Of it," exclaimed the mother.
4" Well, mother" exclaimed the son, q
want 10 see the folly Of it too"
, 1875-05-15

That Egyptian Khedive has sps'iea
all the girls, says a member 0 tne
home guard. They won't t'He uP
with anything but navy offc'Fs ana
diamonds now.
, 1875-05-15

Ir Is estimated that gold coin TO the
amount of S12, 900, 900, has been transferred
from San Francisco 70 New York zince Janu-
ary-
, 1875-05-15
NE WKECKED STEAMER

continued 70 drift down the river. partially
submerged until reaching a point opposite
the cast side depot. when she was drawn up
and btached at shallow place at the upper
end. For some reason thesteamer would not
sink, probably buoyed up by several air-tight
compartments. The rear end Of the steamer
sunk until the wheel was completely buried
but the forward portion remained above
water.
, 1875-05-15

was also resident Of Oregon City. He leave.
no family. we believe.
Geo. Warner, the fireman, was standing In
| front OF the furnace at the instant of the ex-
| plOsion- The whole front end of the fre-bo1
was blown over, doubtless mangliny aud
scalding him fearfully. The body, no doubt,
is still IN the hold, but up to present writing
1t has not been extrieated. Deceased was a
younS man who was universally esteemed
| he has mother and father residing in this
city, whose agOnizing grief ove2 the dreadful
event can well be imagined.
James Smith, deck-hand, who was en-
gagged in putting wood down IN tho hold. has
been missed, and there is every reason 10 be-
| heve he WAS killed or drowned
John COsgrOve. deck-hand. has likewise
been missed. lie was standing on the for
ward deck handing down wood. Surprised
TO be killed outright, or badly injured and
| drowned
John Crowley, deck hand, was down IN
the hold stacking the wood away when the
boiler burst = the front end of the tire-box
WAS blown over, every aveaue of escape was
eut off, and lie was drowned. beyond all
doubt. He was seen by man named Lyons
sitting down, with the water up TO his waist,
but unatle 10 escape his Inevitable fate.
At present writing not a single body Of
those who are among the victims has been
recovered Efforts Viii De renewed to-day tn
Recover the bodies Of those killed.
THOSE INJURED.
The following persons were injured by the
explosion:
Ib.-I., 7 49,. n IL ii - ?. IL,
injured on one side of his face, caused by
fragment of the fre-bOx striking him a. /.
was blown over. He narrowly escaped IN
slant death The end OF the fre-box came
over, Just grazing his cheek, but left sufii-
cient space for hin. 10 crawl ont on deck.
He managed to reach the deck in time TO es-
cape death from drowning.
Edward Cowhey, deck hand, Is severely
injured. He was standing or the forward
deck, and received a heavy blow from piece
of timber, fracturing several Of his ribs, and
inhicting other injuries of slight character
about the head and face.
John heary, the mate, escaped with slight
injuries.
Charles Grant. deck-hand, sustained So
rious in. uri-s. His shoulder blade is fractur-
ed, and injuries were Sustained in the region
OF the abdomen.
o. Wood, deck-hand was slightly injured.
Mr.. IehX Evans, an engineer, was stand
ing in the pilot-house, talking with Capt.
McGill at the time lie was blown ,om-
distance into the river, but fortunately was
picked up by small boat. His injuries are
Of a severe nature. One arm Is broken. and
his head and face received several gashes.
Other portions OF his body are considerably
bruised
John Wilkinson, a deck-hani. had his
right hand considerably injured from steam.
Grif. Jones. the steward, was seriously in
jured. He was not cut, bruised or scalGed,
but the shock 10 his nervous system was 50
iuteIse that it is doubtful whether he will
survive IL.
, 1875-05-15
THE SCENE

Following the explosion was fearful to con-
template, The pilot-housc was blown about
70 feet up IN the air, and fell long distance
ont IN the stream. Fragments OF the cabin
and portions vi the ruptured boiler We're
hurled in mid-air and f6ll in all directions.
The surface Of the river for a long distance
was covered with the floating wreck. Sever
al persons were seen struggling i'll the water
and elinging with desperation 10 the frag-
ments. TIE J,aaooRrn Was immediately
loosened from the dock and came alongside
the disabled and rapidly sinking vessel
There were ON board probably 20 passengers
or more at the time. Fortunately these per
sons were standing in the rear part Of the
cabin and escaped comparatively uniuiured
1t was but the work OF a few minutes 10
transfer all the passengers from the Senator 10
the jcgaeo'sger. After tho explosion, the Ss1la-
.Oy drlited down stream with her head toward
the wharves. Meanwhile number of small
boats, manned by resUlute fellows, shot ont
from the wharVes and the work of rescuing
the injured Persons was commenced. QIite
a number who were thrown ont into the
water were picked up and saved from druwa-
ing. After those who could be seen We're
gathered up, the men il the small boats be-
gan to pick up the freight which was floating
abDur
, 1875-05-15
A STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION,
Six Wen Killed and Seven Injuresi-FuII
Particulars OF the Fearful Catastrophe.

At 10 minutes 70 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon, a terrific explosion which shook the
foundation of every building in Portland,
startled our citizens. With the first shock,
it was thought the noise came from steam
er gun, or possibly. from a touch of an earth
quake, but the painful truth became appar-
ent an instant later. The noise came from
the vicinity of the foot of Morrison street,
and looking in that direction few seconds
after the explosion took place, column of
snow white steam could be seen curling
heaVenWard, through which, was dimly dis
cerned the shattered fragments of what
might have been building Of some descrip-
ton. In less time than it requires to write.
the huge volume of steam and smoke had
lifted itself, revealing the shattered and dis
man,led cabin OF a steamer. One glance
and the fearful story was told. II was one
of those frightful catastrophes of which We
often read, but are seldom called upon 10 wit
ness OF chruniCle-I Steamboat explosion! To
attempt TO describe the wild excitement which
prevailed would be vain The wharves were
jsmmed with a mass of hunanity-men, wo-
men and children-surSiug to and fro, some
shouting, some crying, and all wrought up
to pitch ct frenzy. \ more thoroughly
demoraiize1 crowd We have never seen. As
soon as the cloud Of steam and smoke had
rifted away it was discovered that the boiler
Df the
, 1875-05-15
STEAMER SENATOR

Had exploded Shortly before , o'clock the
Oregon Steamship Company's boat S,g,as.y
left her mooring at the o. S. n. Co.'S dock
and steamed up past the city front. When
opposite the foot Of Alder street, the boat
was observed to slacken her speed and begin
10 g round to-" The steamer Unpourer vas
lying at the upper end of the W. R. 7. Co. 5
wharf, and the Senator began to swing 50 as
10 come alongside, as the former boat had on
board a quantity of freight which was to be
transferred TO the latter. The wheel of the
SslGt0r had ceased TO revolve, and the pilot
had turned his helm 50 Us to allow the stern
TO swing around, when, with the rapidity Of
lightning, came the dreadful crash. In the
twiukling Of an eye, the whole cabin, from
the viIot-house back to the ~ hog-posl, " WAS
torn away and the shivered fragments scat
tered Ear ard vide in ali directions.
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Sas new se s. 90 IN
SIG; sTss: sweets Winter 6slayars, s. 8. per
DISTRIBUTING way at, prices showing chance gen:
write Of the market Tor Carolina in iheir Circular Of
on and there on % BARE Tsn Of psner
TO allow their goods 10 be sold at other u
pis @ Essi T o.
Of previous year. I'd The Lo1slana e r. Is turning out
below the coast standard in nc main ana
% by the G% trade h Han me Ss
when the Volume was increased BY arse speculative
in ns % Of Ss s EXTENDED a nGs
Large Ealing on n SUPPLY which Cannot nil OF eonse
satemens oered are e exeep
SSS hs nrs and N regard TO n the e,epses
ton be noted tho tact that prices lower
trade VIII ri d. we'll
% rs' aea ssrry for Liberal ws
good re use Tor prime andsc for choice Lousiana,
n Ssd US ss srTrs"ey r''"A '
kss for clover ruled quiet. but very drm, at lie.
| RassS d Gs'' so Hpf IN,
SKINS We're without change in value and in fair
aS!sd ana as vs4s % s
AyroS S's Sc rayta; &c; caracea Sc; Cape:
I ISssn ssPssd goat Soc So taa%sd
@ OLE Gnasss c S
sEan p Ss cs naSs 91%e sisa Para
| moros. Texns &c. SOC. y l7isc.. currency $3.50
SuGAR-rhe concession IN price noted in our las. in.
market a. the decline barely steady The reported
business included 200 hhds crop ccntringal No 10
ln color and o. test az slide 2l boxes centrifugal
SIC. also 400 bags Rio Grande re keined was
lower The combination refners has dissolved ana
stock Is Offering quite literally 9gSc and
l0c l07sc granulated and lotc l0ssc crushed and
mon 67Gc 7sc do iair to good fair, 756c. sc. do
good to prime, she. She grocery, fair good SIC.
SAG prime to choice SIZE SIZE: centrifugal, hhis
Dutch Standard Nos to o 76c. re do, 10 to ~
&c. SIC; do ls 70 Is SIC a9lic; do, 10 to Is 9sc
Porto lico1Refnine common to prime, re. s.sc,;
sr"cserya lSir . 70 ehoee Sc sc Braz.l1tch
su Ts 10 to y S%c SS ManilaasupeIior and extra
fonAcco.-seed leaf was only in limited request but
OF sundry kinds at from Sc. SOC per ID lOJ do Con-
necticnI crop 1873 private terms; go do of STATE
crop ls7s at DC 10, 2o5 do OF PENNSYLVANIA. crop
Kentucky leaf was Grm, but only in moderate request
Sales 20J hhds from lie. per h. Foreign was
steady, with sales OF coo bales OF Havana at size.
TALLow.-The general market ruled quiet but firm
We heard OF sale OF 100 hhds SIC. l5lGc. per h.
WooI,,-Ihe market as during the early part OF the
week, has been iairly active and ruled strong all
descriptions lhe Trans lotions embrace lbs of
ONO fleece at t5c lu00l do OF do at &c. 1000 do
Xxx DO. DC; lJCUO lbs. OF uo 55isc 500 do medium
unwashed fleece, SYc.; 1910 combng fleece 7Oc
2uUO do OF delanc 5ac bales pulled private
terns 25J bags super pulled OH private terms 5 bales
aac ~ bales pulled do. 26c. 20 do fail private
terms; ,4U.UJO lbs ia California erms;
l2U do. OF spring California; }sc Us bales OF Caliior-
MA lambs on private lerms 1900 lbs oi Western Texas
s0c. laU bales Cape, SEC, and IU0 do. do. &c.
WHIsKEY.-Keceipts 7S3 bbls he markccwas again
easier and quiet Sales It's bills at s6c. per gallon.
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RAILROAD BONDS.

Railroad bonds were strong for the Central
Pacihcs, the bonds OF the company proper selling
a. sszs OF. OF the San Joaquin branch at s54 and
of the California and oregon branch at 81 a SAL
S47s The Toledo and Wabash firsts, St. Louis
DIVISION sold at 551, the last previous sale having
been 81. Later an advance was made to 81. The
Toledo ana wabash seconds sold at So against 81
last previous sale. Union Pacncs closed at 92sl
92zs for nrsts, 90 a o2A for land grants and sou
81 for sinking funds.
MEMORANDA.
late Washington despatch states an impor-
tant TACT that Is worth analy zng-to w.t. that the
applications for the establishment OF new national
banks and for increased circulation under the free
banking clause OF the new Finance bill nearly all
come from the Middle and New England States.
The Western and Southern States do not avail
themselves OF the benent OF the new bill, and this
fact occasions surprise among the representa-.
tives from those sections OF country. The state
ment carries its own comment
Many OF the most important points along the
Southern Minnesota Railway report that their
Touring mills have been compelled to shut down
for the present, there Is no demand for hour
East and no sale can be made. Farmers empharl-
cally declare their intention to hold grain Tor better
prices, those selling now being Obliged to do so
TO pay their taxes and meet pressing obligations.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company re-
ceived proposals to-day for 100000 or their Z
per cent currency bonds due 1894. The loan was
awarded to Morton, Bliss Il Co. and L. Won Holman
& Co. at 10l.11 and interest. There were two
other bids. one for the whole loan ut 10109 and the
other at 1O1 and interest.
No decision was rendered to-day in the Lake
Shore and Michigan southern Injunction case. The
temporary Injunction iorbidding the payment Of
the February dividend therefore remains In force
The annual report OF the Illinois Central Rail.
road Company. OF date 2sth inst, will be ready
for the stockholders tomorrow.
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GRADING GRAIN.

THE vExED QUESTION sETTLED-AN EQUITABLE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PROTEST FROM ME-,
COBB.
Yesterday the third meeting in reference to
grading grain TOOK place at the Produce Ex.
cnange. It was doubtless as much relief to the
large assembly OF attending merchants as to the
newspapers that the vexed questions between the
railroads ana grain shippers were virtually set
tied. Mr.. Franklin Edison, the President Of the
Produce Exchange obtained the door at the open
ing OF the proceedings and gave very lucid ex.
PLANTATION OF the dificulty which existed, TAX.
ing the position that the objections OF
the railways were well founded, and holding
that the interests or the merchants would gen.
eralv be subserved by harmonious cooperation
with them. He was followed on the same side by
Mr. G.. H. Wooster and William ]. Preston, tue
latter making telling speech in favor OF Q CON-
mon sense basis OF settlement. Mr.. ]. II. Herrick
summed up IN an address remarkable for logic and
fairness, and the sentiment Of the large meeting
was undoubtedly with him. he pointed out thai
neither he merchants nor companies could be
benefited y puling IN opposite directions and
the Objectionable amendment when had caused
the deadlock.
He was followed by Mr.. H. T. Kneeland, who In.
dulged An Q lengthy argument on the opposite
SIDE, and was ably supported by Mr. A. E. Orr. BY
had arrived and cries Of "Question" were freely
indulged. the question was then put by tee Chair,
with scarcely q dlssentins voice The rules a. now
adopted 90 To tue Committee on Trade tor their
consideration. After very mature deloeration' u
that body approve, they will De recommended 10
the Beard OF Managers OF the Exchange. and alter
being publicly posted for ten days they assume
the lorce OF laws which Will
GOVERN THE EXCHANGE.
Thus the railroadS are Endorsed In their posi-
ton, and 1t Is supposed the merchants and COM
panies will work with entire harmony.
Mr.. Carlos CObp published q letter TO Mr.. Frank.
lin Edison, the President oil the Exchange, which
was Freely circulated In the morning among the
members put Its ingenious arguments did not
alter the determination OF the members to vote
on the railroad side oil the question. me prtnci.
pal points OF Mr.. CoDb's argument were that the
railroads repudiated the relations of common
carreru nom the moment tue properly (grain) II
ont OF the car: that as "paieeo they do not make
themselves responsible for ordinary diligence Oh
care o. the property under their charge, and a
grain grading question ~ adopted ~ the Erie
RAILWAY
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Without Feature, but
Firmer and Steady at the ClGse.
GOLD CLOSED AT 113.
Money Easy on Call at 2 1-2 and Per Cent
Bonds Generally Firm.
WALL STREET, |
FRIDAY, Jan. 29-6 p. NJ. I

FRIDAY, Jan. 29-6 p. NJ.
The principal speculative business to-day was
transacted in Lake Shore, Western Union. Wa
bash, Union Pacinc, Northwest and Ohio and Mis-.
Bissippi. During the greater part OF the day the
market was dull; but TOWARD the close sharp
buying process was developed In Western Union.
1t was quickly recognized, however. as artificial,
and was traced to o source that despoiled the
movement Of its intended effect Many who are
Interested on the short side were frightened into
covering, and thus the marKet was made active.
It has been repeatedly said that this market
was artfcially controlled, and In the absence OF
encouraging commercial events there Is no rea-
son to cnange opinion concerning those who,
having money at their command, are putting up
ana putting down stocks at will. Cnder these cir
cumstances 1t Is not matter Of surprise that cap.
ltalists other cities dare not take risks In Wall
street.
1t was generally reported on the street to-day
that the new syndicate OF Rothscbild ana Seligman
have secured an extension OF their former con-
tract, covering $25 900 Of the new fves, with
che privilege OF taking the unsold remainder at
any time within six months. 1t Is expected that
the call for $25, 900 nvetwenties Will be issued
on Monday.
ADVANCE AND DECLINE
Compared with closing prices yesterday those
OF to-day are as follows. 1t will be observed that
the market shows a stronger undertone.
ADvANCR-Atlantic and Pacific preferred, ~;
G., Y. and l. G., q; Delaware and Lackawanna,
y; Erie, q Lake shore, =; Northwest common
Island, u; ST. PAU. 1a Wabash, n; Union
Pacific. \; Western Union, X.
DRCLINE.-HannlDal and ST. Joseph, u; North
western preferred, q.
The stocks that remained steady were New
York Central and Hudson, Harlem, Panama,
Quicksilver, Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph and
Canton.
THE SALES
to-day amounted to $4,000 shares, which were
distributed as follows:-New York Central and
Hudson River, 1900; Erie, 1900; Lake ShCre
80, 100; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 1871 Northwest.
ern. TO- 100; Go. preferred, 2,1Oo; Rock Island
2lU0: Pacific Mail, $500; st. Paul, e2oo; do. pre-.
ierred. 100; Ohios, $500; Western Union, $4,000;
Wabash, 5000; Union Pacific. 1850; c., G. and
L c.. 400.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES
The following table shows the opening highest
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Light LI sSse. ase. ss!sc. Ssc. s$ssc
ssI; Ss%assq g. ss u.s. s 81 sss e. az
1Ss p.nas back, SAC SEC, ailo
s So c s cf sp, s%o mlaas s srop
e Sac ~ middle and oyer crop s's sSS; rough
LIVE PouLrnY.-Live poultry. in sympathy with its
v quote 's,Isss;@sPsss cnsssns per u:
i'c ROSTERS Ola O. &C. IurEsy stare and
9s .s sss sss 81
s0 WAS limited
u raed du
ass g ~ eb q New
Cuba centrifugal and mixed SOC. sac do elaysd
81 g. %ass?sS ssH!Ss &C. aSsisS
Sa S SeM sr SS so of turpen.ne
was moderately active and Arm closing strong at ssc
ss is s a Ss
quoted 81 10 So 10 for ordinary to good There were
%nston Fitch sold small way So Is & s7,s for
6I4S-Lnse see, sells in 0bhns way at 77c for casks
I @ap Sperm s%d
whale wss @ o re Sa nsd
tons were g iuil naenassd prices: We quite :Crade
81 w%aa S Ssasssa
@ M@as &c.
refined summer yellow, sc. 53c winter yellow 6rc
sason Msis Sats5 es req saf c s o SS
81 ~ "ng Is % 81 a obs sSc per wt ssy9 1
gina lubrcating, goos brand. DC; palm Size iaow.
III $ Is
was no Change in Sc 1n or
petro cum winch, although firm vas inactive and
@ Srsa "a o1 a sass @ @ and
delivery this month and early reCruary he Creek
cnase rom qs' last not essentially
iSr @ pork market again rmc and more
sSs - u H's
aSe but we heard q OF
long and , short GEAR together at Iosc long clear
sF ~ Sres s fern # @ tor S
and OF jobbins acharac.er., sales Ia lois about
100 at efo cur wh our uod
inspected $40 % for plain mess inspected 81 70 Tor
prime mess and city extra India mess at $50. Beet
Mn the T Sah eP II
ncqe cksd sh , a. G, 100 IS:
io94c, per ID LardIlhe marketIor Western steam was
sslss S1 eSss; ihs spC' a. dsG IsTsss e,
e sS Us
CITY quiet, but steady Sales 50 tierces at lsc
PovLTnY-o frozen poultry the supply Is large. de.
manI light, and with the present unavorable weather
prices are lower and weak Prime fresh lots rule
steady. our quotations are fresh dressed un.
DO, fair TO good. loc Nc; Do Jersey prime iss a
lac. do, air TO good l3c. l3c do, Wesiern
prime, l<c. l3c do do lair to good oc lc.; chick
ems Jersey, prime nc 4c do DO air to good. loc.
good oe ilc owls and chickens state aud Western,
prime, l2c do, do air TO good. l0c lie cocks &C.
&C. geese. Jersey, PRIME llc he; do, state and
Pennsylvana, good 20 prime, loc lc do do, tar 10
do, fair 70 good 7c &c ducks, Jersey prime l5c.
a l6c; do. state ana western prime lac l5c do,
do. fair 70 good. ioc l3c Frozen poultry
arv picked choice liz l2c Do, do far TO good &c.
&c a loo fowls ana chickens. good to prime, iOc.
do, 40 fair 10 good, &C. &c geese, good to prime
lie. q l3c .-.| III. '
PorArors-n the market for potatoes there Is nothins
new, trade remains dul! and prices are weak, W,
quote as. followe:~kAfty rose. new double head
beh, ~ " . u W do IN pulK, per boil. % 3 o. %
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. Jan. 49, 1878.
ss,p: bales ,hxp0It1o Great rlian Lao
Gre seSsSns % he os7
-'''-' '''' NEW ORLEANS. Jan. %, 1873
ceSt asi s4us & rs Hes r
d 70 srass ss to the cGn%sn hsa,e
gross. 47.s3 Lxpsrts-ro Great 10, Britain ESQ 70
s S to ~ sas '' to the Channel
Cotton quiet maalns Ms ss5 receipts BALES
& s s Sass f
s zSVf''-'0 GREAT 0'''A ''' '0A''"''s '''~ sa'e
Cotton quiet ana firm maaln ay1ssa s ,on a n
nc good ordinary sc Net RECEIPTS ass bales
@
Receipts all through shipments :Fiour: IS oSo Sols
ssEs t asisa s Sc NJ 81 a
n an s sa Of fss at on @
bid, sss asSed for state on traek Barley inactive
aSh nU%ay &c. hogs
Flour quiet and unchanSed choice extra spring =
sasG reSraay en-
sssc rejected &c 1I.sc Corn steady NO mixed
in 'pSi as nnd Is @
Sas or Batsy quiet and %ese
ii II Dressed logs steady and unchanged Pork
anf
day. aye sss aa 81
meats adyanced and in ia,r damand shoulders e9sc a
loose as s soh %hEss dun AMI aeanns at S On On
a s TING aoafS * aa a & at SIS %
March Lard quiet and UNCHANGED. ReeeiPis-Flour.
@ ssI Sars s -
d soas oats Pas So barley s sS d. '0rh