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New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
TIE NEXT CONGRESS.
SMALL DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.

SMALL DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.
A MAJORITY OF ~ REDUCED TO 13 ACCORDING TO
THE LATEST ADvICEs A CHANGE or SEVEN
VOTES WOULD GIVE TIE HOUSE TO THE REPUB-
IcANs.
Although the exact Democratic majority in
the ALVth Congress Is not yet known, the returns
sufficiently full to warrant close estimate few
districts are still in doubt, and in others 1t Is not inn
probable that tho candidates reported elected may
fail to receive certificates This is probable
only In districts where the reported majorities
are so small that tho final count may disclose
small errors sufficient to change the result There will
be also several contests. In Louisiana the Demo
Gratis claim four Congressman the Republicans
claim three and hope for four. In Florida the
Democrats claim both Congressman. The Re
publican estimates generally divide the dele
CATION equally at present Late reports make
two three changes in the table recently published In
THE TRIBUNE, and reduce the Democratic majority from
ID to l3, the Democrats having 1873 members and the
Republicans 1i0 In this estimate the Louisiana
aud Florida delegations are equally divided,
and the New-Hampshire delegation Is counted it
stands at present Should New Hampshire elect three
Republicans next month, the Democratic majority
in the House will be reduced to nine. Dividing all the
members OF the present House between the two great
parties, the Democrats have jority of II. II no
changes are made by later reports tie Democrats viii
have lost 80 members in the last election and suffered
reduction Of SO IN their majority.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
INELIGLBILITK-A PRECEDENT

LETTER FROM EX-YICE-PRESIDENTC COLFAA.
THE JOHN YOUNG BROWN CONGRESSIONAL CASE
DISABILITY THAT WAS not PERMANENT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: 1t has surprised me that in the discussion as
to Ineligible Presidential electors no reference has
been made to the famous John Young Brown Con-
gressional case of nearly 20 years ago. When put
little over "a years of age he was nominated Tor
Congress in a Kentucky district. As the Constitu-
ton required that Congressman should be 20 years
of age, his lack of years was urged against him IN
the canvass by his opponents; but he was elected
despite this fact the distinct understanding that
he was not TO swear in till this constitutional dsa-
blty was removed by his arriving at the constitu-
ional age of %. 1t happened that the Congress to
which he was thus elected was that closely balanced
one in which for two months the Republicans strug-
gled in vain to elect John Sherman Speaker. and
finally elected Gov. Pennington by the vote of Henry
Winter Davis. As you are aware the Clerk of the
last House prcsides during the election of Speaker
makes up and calls the roll of members elect, and
they elect a Speaker before any of them are sworn
in During the whole of that protracted contest
the name Of John Young Brown n member elect
was called on every ballot, and, although bo was
present he refused TO answer 70 his name and vote
In June subsequently he became %, presented
himself nj the Speakers desk. was sworn IN. and
for the first time took his seat as member. No one
had contested his seat because ne elected when
ineligible aud no one, in those exciting times
when the power Of a closely contested House hung
on a single vote objected TO his acting as Congress
man after the constitutional disability was removed
nor to his holding his certificate Of election IN
allegiance until he had the constitutional right to
accept or decline it. 1t may be replied to this. that
afterward, when persons well known to tho voters
4. H. l,.,f1.I itrua
could De had been chosen, in open and intentional
defiance of the constitutional exclusion, they did
not obtain their seats But this does not affect the
point settled in the case cited where the disability
was ono that was not permanent but was re-
movable by time or the act of the person himself.
Respectfully yours, SCHUYLER CoIFAX.
Erie Penn, Nov. 20, 1875
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
THE RAILROAD WAR AGAIN.

now 1T LOOKS FROM BALTIMORE POINT OF VIEW
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The objects and status of the present
railroad do to be very well understood in
New-York. Baltimore has the geographical advantage
being the nearest OF the rival Atlantic sapOrts to the
interior cities Of the West Its commercial interests
hayabeen carefully fostercd and built by the liberal
policy OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Mr. John W. Garrett the able and far7seeng president
OF this corporation. has provided Baltimore with such
superior terminal facilities as In both cheapness and
dispatch supass those Of any other competing seabOard
emporium. The largest steamers come alongside
his vast wharvcs and elevators and discharge and
ceivo their cargoes without the delay terminal
charges incident to Ncw-York. Naturally the commerce
Of Baltimore has thrivcn under this policy.
The New-York Central has pursued opposite policy
While expcndlng millions Of dollars in laying four
tracks and In building an immense passenger depot In
your city fits terminal facilities for handling grain and
other ireights crampcd that single track road
can easily block them up. The NewYork Central man
ayers seek TO remedy their error by making war on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Just what they demand: Bear in mind the present
controversy has nothing TO do with freight shipped
through bills Of lading between Chicago, st. Louis, or
Cincinnati TO European ports These rates are OF course
practically the via all lines. Commodore Wander
blt insists that the local rates between Baltimore and
the West shall be the those which ho may estab
ltsh from time 10 Time between NeW-1OIk anu tlc se
points. In other words, without the ownership OF n
single dollar OF the stock Of the Baltimore and ONO, nc
insists ON debating its policy aud making ITS freight
tari-and such trif would greatly njure II not de-
stroy the commerce Of this city.
Mr. Garrett IN his policy aud management OF the Bal
timOrc and OHIO Railroad. has The unanimous cooper
alton only Of the citizens Of Baltimore, but OF his 0W
stockholders, and those who know him may Judge how
likely he Is change the l0ngesablished policy OF hs
at the beck OF even so powerful person as
Commodore Vanderbilt. With surplus on tie 3gth OF
September OF over $50 OOOOOO anAa capital stock less
than Onehnh that Of the NeWlOrk Central; also WIN
geographical advantages IN distance over any ol lts
competitors. and lastly. with it, cheap coal for s loco
motives tn BaltmO and Ohio Railroad Is fully able u
take care Of the OF Baltimore and al tue same
time nay it, stockholders their regular dividends IL has
demonstrated s capacity 10 do this the past eai not
with-tandng the low rates that have prevailed
golfimorS Nov % 1876. PATAPsCo.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24

A.nt war with the Southern COnfederacy He looks Ike
m ohio farmer OF the middle GLASS; say sixty acres ana
seven cows" The conversation was as follows; " Mr.
weIl. said I. you have a responsible position" He
smiled grim sort of smile. elevated one foot to the top
~ the tab, tilted back in bis chair and replied, Very
feel overwhelmed" he continued, absolutely over
rhelned by tho magnitude Of this case. Ilie awake
nights thinking about it," The Presidential election
seems 30 turn upon this State," said, "and you four
men have the decision in your hands" 81
know that" be replied; " this is no longer
state but a national affair. The eyes Of the coun-
try are upon us--the eyes OF the world feel
this tremendous responsibility than ever felt any
fling I'm INV life" "It's the first time In history,
sad that four men have selected President OF the
limited states and you the legal head Of those four
men the director OF their deliberations" Mr. Wells
howed assent and sighed. 81 am an old man., he SAID,
have long 10 live at best, and shall perform TINS
duty cOnscientOusly and according TO the strict letter o
the law But / feel the tremendous respOnSibllltY'
There Is only escape from it" said You might
do as Artemus Ward did when he drafted you might
resign" Mr. Wells laughed tut declined to resign to es
cape this grave responsibility. He had duty to per-
FORM and should ahead with IT, be the consequences
what they mghthew to the line, let the chips ia Whefs
they would
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

TACTICS OF THE DEMOCRATS SOUTH.
THE NEGRO VOTER VOTES AS HIS EMPLOYER Dr.
RECTs-NEGRo VOTERS COMPELLED TO TAKE
THE OATii-rHE THREE BALLoT-BoxEs OF AU-
GUsTA.
To me Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The following extract from n letter written
by a clergyman residing at Atlanta Georgia. may be
of interest to the readers of your valuable journal
1t is dated Nov. 13, 1876.
Last Tuesday Mr.. W and went down after dinner
to the Courthouse to vote We found, expected.
great crowd two double lines being formed OF several
hundred expectant voters; the white men on one side
and the coored men on the other The two lines termi-
mated at u platform built up outside Of the windows.
where the ballots received On tho platform be-
tween the two lines stood the United States Marshal,
and scattered along the lines OF waiting voters were his
special deputies a set Of ragged, dirty whites who
looked they ought to be in Jail themselves We found
It would take least two hours TO get chance to vote
and concluded try of the other places in the out
skirts Of the city.
We took horsecar to the end OF its route and then
walked about three-fOurths OF mile beyond to little
shanty where found crowd and handed up our
ballots 10 in the window, who may have put them
IN the baot-box or for aught could see, may have
destroyed hem glimpse of ballctbox could we
obtain Ws required simply TO give names, and
questions asked we beng white men, while
every colored closely questioned as to the
length residence here and whether he had paid his
taxes and one was being put under oath just as we ar
rived No previous registration Of voters is made, and
there is nothing to hinder from voting at every
pongplace in the city, and very little chance OF de-
lection il he does. In addition to all this loose
Dcss, there arc only three voting places for
this city Of $500 people, and two OF them iar
from the OF the town. Returning to town In the
hOrsecar half drunken cOlOred man took seat beside
me and, showing a Democratic ticket, asked me II
that the right ticket" told him 1t was, II he was
a Democrat He said he had voted that ticket and had
voted it because the man who gave him work told him
asked him why he did not vote the ticket he him
self liked best replied that food and clothing were
more 20 him than anything else This coored man is a
sample Of thousands who have voted the Democratic
ticket for similar reasons forgot to say that when
went vote, my wife gave me very ahectlonate
farewell evidently regarding it the last and expect
ing to have soon brought home on shutter When
returned, she was correspondingy rejoced, and Ike
Goethes otte, went cutting bread and butter"
Seio- York, Nov. %, 1876. CONSTANT READER.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
TrIEGRAPHIC NOTES.

RICHMOND Va Nov 23.-Miles Reddick (coloredl,
10 bo hanged on Tuesday, the 23d oil January
PLYMOUTH Mass Nov. 23.-Caspar Monag an IN
zane man committed suicide last night by cutting his throat
with razor. ,
HNuToy. Ont. Nov. 23.-FTancis Aldon, the
American who ghtwatchman Jefferson on the night OF
Inc OF October today sentenced TO De hanged Oh lhe
18th OF January.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Nov. 23.-Eighteen negroes
who were attack the constable and posse at
Staforls Cross Roads In Beaufort County, have been
arrested
VINEYARD HAVEN Nov. 22-The schOOners Mary
William Carroll OF BucksDOrt were IN col
son during gale OF yesterday and both were slightly
damaged.
PHILADELPHIA; Nov. 23-On and aft6f Tomorrow
tb charge admission to the Exhibition grounds VIII De 20
cents so heretofore The cash admissions
to-day numbered 1Ol
SAVANNAH, Ga. Nov. 23.-The epidemic here is
over and travellers need danger coming to OF passing
through their to Florida or any points eOu
All absentees have returned
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 23-The annual meeting of
the General Committee Church Extension OF the Methodist
Epscopal Church began In this city today The annual re.
mort thus far this the Committee nave aided
is2 churches.
TRENToN, N j., Nov. 23.-The Court of Errors to-
% heard the argument OF demurrer oveFrued by the Su-
Tsme onr IN the OF Alice NOico ast Albert d. Brown
So t damages for breach OF promise OF marriage The
decision will DO announced next week
EAsroN. Penn, Nov. 23.-An engineer on the
Iehigh and susQuehanna Railroad named Street. a. early
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
JOHN DYOTT.

The late John DyOtt was native OF Ireland
a0d he began his public life as performer III 'e circus
nearly nfty years ago He was the clown ana nc was
accounted good one He afierword adopted the pro
ieson OF the stage and his marked by great
versatility Of TALENT and many marked successes MS
persOnaton OF Adrosus in Talfourds tragedy OF lon
"a remembered as a noble work OF art-staoly' inPas
soned, and fcryidy eloquent. when hr Dyou hI't
appeared America he notable for the Dinahey
his counteDance and the grace OF his person ana
He had dark bright eyes, and black curling hair and
remarkably compact head his voice was rlch ana
strong and be read with taste, force. proprcy ana nnc
effect His acting always that OF schoiarhko ART
ist He was a careful observer, studious reader, auu
stage traditions. mine OF memories lie re-
sDected the calling, and he bore himself IN IL Win
dignity and honor.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
THE Use OF "TRAMwAY."

To The EdItOr OF INt 7 I''"".' =,
SIR: There is a word which 1t would De
nm o the nation 10 adopt, although IL mas ts
origin in England, viz. the plain and concise word
"tramway," instead OF the roundabout ana most uh-
American words horse street railroad" Inc saving
Of time and explanations which the % 'o
rp,sb nhrase woud cause sufficient reason ior us
adnti" bv Americans whose boast "a their g9ou use o
time and anckness in all they do but lhe ehed @ teso m n
cb The tracks along the streets are not roaus
il is mIsnomer to call them s,1rs rsiiT1aCS D coItra
Isncton 10 he railroads proper but TINS can never pe
done since the Erie and other colnpanSs, ~ ~
bse ",rn, lines trauways," which would soon be pop
ularized as it has done ony since I3r OF aFe & rs
Tnglisbmen bt 10 the French (who use the very sae
worn and All foreign students OF English.
Nel York Nov H. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
BURNED ALIVE.
rug TERRIBLE FATE or A REcLUsE AT Ygw-BRUSs-
i'ATAPsCo.

TITg TERRIBLE FATE or RECLusE AT NEw-BRUNs-
WICK.
Charles lemons, age 10, n singular charac-
ter who has occupied small ssnty the north side OF
Dr,t.st New brunswick. " j. for the past Is or 20
years was rned death In his miserable house at an
carly hour Yesterday morning. The building was dis
covered on re at 3i5 o'clock by several persons resd
ING I'm tho ncghborhood when they reached the house
thcy found the door securely fastened there being three
locks upon Il and crow bar wedged against II from the
inside The size Of shanty eight by thirteen feet
A soon AS the door was broken down search WAS made
for the singular occupant lie was found near the door
ON b, bands and knees. with his head to the door In
ottemptng TO pull him ont the clothing, when was al
most burned on came of In shred and the neat drove
them from the building. rake was ihcn got WIN WIch
tbe body was drawn from the burning building III PIe
sented sickcning sight One leg was burned o he gnt
arm ns charrrl to cnrr and the top Of The head was
so badly burned that the skull looked IKE burned sncl
ana portion of the brains ran out The hnihhg anu
contents were entirely consumed. Coroner hDDe Dcu IN
innne and "A verdict OF accidental d'ath was renu'I"u'
Tho man on the previous ulght III hn
condition. when he remarkt to feter = van
Auglen am well fixed N should Durh up t0lllgu
am nh right" IIc was the traups station tl nearY
II D. M The origin OF the fire u not kho"n put P ~ @ -
sn,,o.rJ that Lemons accidentally set iire To ms DeI
wbiie smoking his pipe It Is thought by some thhl IN
view of hs remark To Mr. Van Anglrn that ne comno
snicide The deceased was singular h2Il,"Ittru
I,erson and lived the life Of a hermit Recently nc nII
been very incorporate. IL Ia stated tnat nc hh -
thousand dollars deposited in tho DahK aHu o"ho"
several mort cages.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.
HAMPTONs FRIENDS PERsEvERE.
THE Legal. PROCEEDINGS TO GO ON.

COLUMBIA, s. c. Nov. 23.-Considerable excite
ment reported throughout the State but there has
been no demonstration of violence or lawlessness
The action of the Board of State Canvassers IS con-
sidered final by the Republicans, while the Demo
Gratis claim it has no effect, the ground that tho
whole question was in the hands of the Supreme
Court and the board is guilty of contempt. Ihey
express the determination to continue in the courts
and bring the matter to conclusion there Last
night the Democratic counsel served the writ OF
mandamus issued yesterday by the court on the Of
fcials composing the board. The Supreme Court
will meet tomorrow TO hear the return of the board
ii. w. Purvis, Adjutant and 1nspector-General, and
a member of the Board of Canvassers, says he has
resigned his Office
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
SusriGl Noilres.

Physican will Sc his interest ya,nabc oGice busi
ness. Address DOCTOR Tribune Uptown Ofist, l,2gs
broadway
ending Nov 25 1876 Will coss al THIS ohiee on
t. ESDAI AT n. Tor Europe per s;eans Dakota
via Queenstown on WEDNESDAY,. at a M for Europe
per steamship Abyssnia via Queenstown; TIT sDAf
at 1870 m Tor Europe per steamship lrssiDf' va
Plymouth, Cheroourg, and HambGrS on sAEu 2 ~
q. m, for Europe per steau ship Bl wa Cnteilsie~n
correspondence lOr Scotland and Gemsny ~ oe lfwaea
by this steamer must be specially admesseDli anu ~
nl Scotland direct per hteanishp A-1lS ~. vias
gow and at 1880 m o9 LnISi' r. & sssp ,s.ms,pp i TT
mann, via Southampton and Bremen er @
kotl Abyssina Baltic do not tsse mas 10, pgbharh;
Isays NeWYork Nov 20. The mails for TIE West In.
Mes via Bermuda and ST Thomas, VIII eaye NeH-fotk
o oa bs mails or China. &c, viii leave Ssn francisco
nee T. 10 The mails Australia &C., viii eavs san Fran
cisco Dec. o. :. l. -.--- s-,.@ - :. =. =
,hsd decors one style Is male 70 fsenDe an
on coalre grae They are guaranteed entirely
W connected With gao fixture Examine them ~
arc BARTLETTS LAMP DEPOT, $40 BroadHAyh N Y.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
THE DISQUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The disqualification of pOstmasters as
electors does not give the election to the minority but
leaves a vacancy to be filed This principle was dis
tincy settled by the Court Of Appeals OF the State Of
Nev,-York in the OF The People rel Furmau agt
Cule New-York, 451. In that the contest was
between Fuan and Cute, who were candidates for the
office OF superintendent Of the Poor Of schenectady
County at the general election held in November ls7l
Clue was at the time supervisor, and tho State pro
ydcd that no supervisor shall be elected appointed
hold the office Of superintendent Of the Poor Clue
received the most votes, and declared elected Fur
man received number OF votes, but claimed TO DE
elected because Clute disqualified The Court unin
mous,y held that Cue could not hold the onice, ana
Ised him thercfrOm but that Furman was not elec.ed
entitled to the office. The Court however lntmated
that II the persons voting for Clute hal known ne was
not guained the result would have been different as
the electors might then be presumed To nave thrown
away their votes This to settle the cases III
Vermont and Oregon In regard 10 the late election The
Court OF Appeals which the above decision III Dc
ccmber s72 composed Of five Democrats and only
two Republicans. but the decision was unanimous Sucn
decision by Court Is entitled to great weight and
as have lt quoted recently, take tho liberty
of calling the attention Of the public To IT,
EDWARD +. BULLARD.
Saratoga springs, " T., Nov 81, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24

hour this morning, encsuntered parry o. SUSPICIOUS
and fearing attack nred ~ thten Instantly b
ms Que Ct the number. Street Is In c1stody.
WATRgvILLR Me-, Nov. 23.-Four men attacked
tho watchman OF the waerva National Bank last night and
gagged him. Before they could geto wcf 90 the
bank they discovered by another Waterman ana ned
Boston, Nov. 23.-Last evening August Hensen.
Swelish sailor board the schooner Emma d. Edwards o
Camden N j. fired shot at w. II. SpoRg the steward ana
officers attempted arrest him. shot himself faaly
A PRESENT FOR THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN
Messrs. Reed Barton have exhibition at their
store No $50 Broadway exquisite tea set consisting
of six pieces. The material employed is heayy-plated
silverware, oxldzed and eaborately decorated with
repOusse chasing inside gilt This set has an interesting
history: It manufactured by Efrd Barton, ana
formed part OF their exhibit ut the Cert Dnla Exp0sOn
there and admired by lie members OF the
Japanese Commission who purchased IL for presentation
10 the Emperor OF Japan. The repOusst work exc
euted wilh die The Introduction OF this great improve
ment Is due 10 the ab0venamed firm. all such work ON
hollow ware having been done previously by hand.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
LATEST SHIP NEWS
TFor other Ship Necs see Third Pd1e.l
ADDTNRn


mdse end pass TO Charles A Whitney Co po,, ,,s
folk with mdse pass Old Dominion steamship Co
S ns S IL ay &
Bark Talisman tof Yarmouth N 81 Baker Liverpool 81
BARK nOsa Nor), HagemanD Dublin 4s days, in ballast
Bai sEsryvors % Craig, Lubbock Oct via EsnOre i2th
Brig L. & W. Armstrong Allen. New Haven ballast
sehr Kate neKsnpon .Oi Darlington, N sh Aekennon-
SAILED.
Steamships Switzerland for Anrwerp Rotterdam for Rot
teman Leasing for Hamburg; Idaho, for Liverpool Ca
nima for Bermuda; Magnolia and 200. for savannah;
faGagut for ror san FfSncscG cISsade for Sarts
for af Ibn GG PPt S
Paul for Hamburg Bayard for Cork OF Falmouth Imper
Gr @ Ens Miro % oT Dublin % Fs Belle or Rio jsne
VIA wilmington n G. Gazee and Golden fesSe Tor Bapos ,
Spain Nellie Ware. Tor MBantn; sehr Fred smith, iOr
WIYD~sunset light N. w; cloudy.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 2sihe sch scir Dolly Warden, from
N5 GaGe q. S 1 S S .U q sy SG % Sea
BUESos AYEEs Nov. 1.-THE Amencaa1 brig Rebecea z
reported ashore at that port and viii probably be total
FOREIGN FORTS
ANTWERP, Nov 23The steamship Yaderland from Phila-
HaLf&x N s. Sov SJcArrived steamships George shat
tuck, rom ST. Pierre Dominion, from Liverpool; hnea
I9sDoS SOy 2ssailed 18Th inst, Mary stsxart i7th.
Csries sas Fish, Everhard Eelius Appia F. Abbey
A.
A. T. LOytt OfOn John ediie Maria C.; I'D. John
Baker & HesRs capt o Il Plata Js o Sa Da
rived Nov IL. Manuel: 2Ufh E.ectIa Capt Carkel 2lst
Brothers Pride Johann keper 22d, TanRers
Scly, with her rudder damaeeJ ID. H. WatJeD at Deal
"Ghtter," (GliLnerD d. Geo. +. Manson, Drake"
DOMESTIC PORTS
SAVANNAH, Nov 23.-Arrvef bark Dartmouth, from Liy
erpOO Cleared, schr G Hart FOR Providence. Salled
steamship Rapidan for NeW.NOrk
NEWORLEASs Nov 23-Ayed at the Passes ships Norris
and Crescent Cty, from Hayre; barks Ion from ondon
Alice Cooper Tenerfc. Cleared steamship Lole star,
for New ships Charlotte, for Liverpooi d. w. Chap
man, for HayTe.
Philadelphia.
BOSTON, Nov. 23-ATuved steamship Seminole. Hallit
from savannah Cleared, steamship Gen htney, Halet
York scrs. Lena Hunter, SOmers Ol Baltimore
via Cape Ann; Elmer. COrson for Bichmond
Henry Z. Winsmp, Doane, for Ptmaquid Me- Joshua ).
BracdJD, Fletcher for BCOthDay
BALTIMORE Nov. 23-Arr1yed steamships Louisa Walker,
Roanoke River, n. C.; John Garrett Hix. New YORK
VIM. Whilden. Rggan rhaiepIa; bsrSs Don Justo Ben
Belfast; Neranda (NOrh ChiistOphrsen, Brenen;
brgs Glendale. Conkln North shieds Ing Asbar Inom'
steamships OcOroa, Reynolds for NewYork Elizabeth,
Wood for Philsdel hia bark 0nn NOr Abrahamson for
Bordeaux brig Newa Dntc) Nagl Os Amstcriam. sailed
steamship Hibernia and Lake Meg tntlc.