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The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE SINKING OF THE CAPRICE.
STATEMENT OF THE BoATKEEPEB OF TIA
PILOT BOAT.

STATEMENT OF THE BoATKEEPER OF THA
PILOT BOAT.
william Raabe, boatkecper OF the pilot boat Caprice,
made yesterday the following statement of tho circum-
stances under which that craft down blythe
steamer New Orleans, near Fort Hamilton, at nve
O'Clock last Sunday morning.
When the steamer New Orleans l could not
well make out what she was; and had no time to
show any kind OF signal The steamer under such
force Of headway that she right into before
could do anything TO the Caprice. The steamer
straight into u.s. striking the pilot boat in the
main rigging and at the starboard beam. The
stem of the New Orleans came first in contact
with the mainmast; this went overheard oh
the port side. The Caprice, carried away by
the force OF the coEcussion, keeled over
on her port side, that the water came over the
yawl to the matches. | under the sail when the
boat struck the mast ard sail the port
side into the water, and the boom remained on the
siblc made from under the sail, but do not recoect
how this effected. We then turned the starboard
yawl anoat should have remarked that before the
steamer struck us she did not blow her whistle but
after the collision she whstled After the collision
tho steamer backed her engines and got clear the
wreck. The Caprice did not float more than a minute
after she colIded with the New Orleans she rghted
again after hecling the port BEAM filed rapidly
with water gave a urch and settled dow easily inst
whore the steamer came in contact with her There
five of on board the Caprice These
are:-harry Story, John hcAninney, James Conklin,
Ed. Johnston seameh; and John Farrer steward
hailed the steamer in as loud voice | could and
called out for that vessel not TO go away without
taking us ON board We were then IN the upper bay
little way above Fort Hamilton The steamer waited
and giving us rope, we went up the vessels port
Caprice and the second last 20 board the New Orleans
The captain OF the New Orleans demanded OF me why
did not show flash Fight. | said this possible;
we had not time TO display any signal and asked If he
did not see green lightS To which that captain
replied that he had, and added that he coud help
IT," We reached the dock at about halfpast seven
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
A STORY OF PERSECUTION.
Mr. M'DoNALD's LITTLE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
AND THE TROUBLE IT HAS CAUSED.

Mr.. M'DoNALps LITTLE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
AND THE TROUBLE IT HAS CAUSED.
Augustine r. Mcdonald Englishman by birth Of
good address and apparently about forty eight Of
age, was arrested yesterday in South Brooklyn on
charge of subornation OF perjury. He found by
Deputy Sheriff Hardy and Detective Mahoney, OF tho
Third precinct, in house Henry street. near First
place, where he has been staying for several weeks
The authority upon which the authorities acted was
requlsition for Mcdonald from the Governor of the
State of Arkansas. The prisoner, who is still
British subject, TO the United States
from England before the and went
South, where he is said TO have expended
large amount OF money. AS British subject he ap-
peared, tits alleged before the Mixed Commission at
Newport, r. l. and presented 10 that body claim for
e93 600 He alleged that he purchased great deal OF
cotton In the States of Arkansas and Louisiana, aud
that In 1865 his cotton destroyed by the federal
troops. Over 100 witnesses testified 10 the claim
and in the month Of September, 1873, IL
was allowed and paid. One-half the amount paid was
In gold. Mcdonald is accused OF having bribed
the witnesses who testified in his behalf before tho
Mixed Commission. Mr. Mcdonald claims to have ro-
sided in Brooklyn the last two years. He says that
had he known the Governor OF Arkansas wanted him
no would have gone TO him at once. Last sum-
statcs he heard that certain parties had got up
this charge Tor the purpose OF matchmaking him, and
he heard OF II he consulted ms counsel At
Washington exJudge Ray, to whom he proposed to so
down at and confront his accusers Ray ordered
him not to do So as the report was merely
TO influence certain civil suits that
pending. Two years ago a charge Of perjury was
brought against him, and requsition from the Gov
ernor OF Louisiana obtained for his exradition but
the moving parties ascertaned that he had taken
oath In that State the abandoned. In a
deposition made IN a suit begun by Hovey and Dole
against Mcdonald declared that the object of the
requiston was to have the prisoner assassinated
the way to Arkansas. The object, he says get
control OF his affairs Mcdonald denounces the pres.
cnt movement He has been dogged, he says, for tho
past two years by assassins, and has frequently
ceivcd threatening letters
The prisoner removed TO tho Raymond Street
Jail
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
A BARRooM TRAGEDY.
P1rEous scESE-A BOZ PLEADING ron HIS
FATHERS LIFE.
From tho Santa Rosa Ccal- } DcmocratI

[From the Santa Rosa (CaL } Dcmocratl
On Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock, Ham
Briggs and his broiher-in-law, Jim Beatio, went
into the saloon Of their brother-in- law, Ben
Chambers Briggs called for n drink, which
was given TO him. Briggs asked Cham
bers to take drink, which Chambers refused TO do
This made Briggs mad He threw down the bottle and
leaned against the bar Chambers went into the back
room and got his shotgun, raised II and fired Briggs
A man standing beside Briggs Chambers taking
aim and had enough presence OF mind step back as
the gun was evcllcd. He was just time. A crashing
report followed part OF the charge striking Briggs IN
the side and part striking Bcatc who was near Bcatie
ran out the saloon TO the saloon OF O. Son. about
nny Yards distant and jumped through the glass door
cutting his head badly He died he struck the floor
The last words he said were, as he toward tho
saloon al believe | am shot Briggs had fallen in
hrs tracks from the effect OF the shot Chambers ap-
proached him. struck him with his gun, jumped on him
and stabbed him thirteen times Briggs little son,
Willie was with him, and tried hard to stop Chambers
from stabbinz his father Chambers chased HIM
around and threatened 10 Kill him. Willie out
the street. crying, "Hc has killed my father he has
killed my fathcrl tried hard to got him away Oh,
my poor athcrl Willie won't In leaned over the body,
counted the wounds and cried out for his father 20
speak TO him. Chambers was arrested and taken 10
ian
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE MEMPHIs-EL rAso RAILROAD.
A CARD PROM Mr.. NJ. o. noprnrs.

A CARD FROM Mr.. NJ. o. ROBERTS.
To THE EDrroR OF THE HERALD
Certain statements Of testimony said to have been
given by General Fremont before the judiciary Com.
mittee OF the House Of Representatives having been
made public deem It proper to that have never
made any contract with General Fremont respecting
the purchase OF his Memphis Fl Paso or Transcont-
mental Railroad; that have never authorized him or
any else 10 procure the support the votes OF
members Of Congress In return for either railroad
bonds or railroad stock or money, any other con
sidcration having pccuniary value and that " any
person pretends 10 have any such authorization from
mo challenge such person TO publish tho same
NKv YonK Fen. "a 1a7d
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE TAILORS' STRIKE.

The strike of the taors at Brooks Brothers. Broad
way and Bond street, still continues, and there at
present journeymen, mcmbers OF the Taors' Pro-
tectve Union, out of work. The iourneymen state
that Brooks Brothers not only 10 reduce their
wnges bat also ignore their Union which they claim
20 be Of the strongest and best organized rade
societies in the country. They CLAIM that they have
for months. Brooks Brothers say that they
have desire reduce wages but claim the right TO
discharge Incompetent without being overruled by
he Tar TniO
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE STEPHEN
S. CHATTERTON.

The funeral OF the late Stephen 8. Chatterton who
died on Saturday last, took place from No 10 East
Twenty eighth street Yesterday. Many OF the old
political friends of the deceased attended Tho Row
Dr Weston read the Episcopal service for the burial Of
the dead, tue Rev Mr. Cook sung the hymn abide
With Me- and tho Row Mr.. Brown offered n short
prayer The body taken TO Trinity Cemetery Car
mansvc, where tho burial rite Of the Odd Fellows
ed
The New York herald., 1876-03-01

were conducted. In the young mems meeting several
got up and told their experience OF how they were
converted. Those who had been saved from the love
OF strong drink rose up and declared ana those
who wished to reform and give up that besetting SIN
were invited to go into the inquiry room and tax
with the drunkards who had reformed and found
Jesus About nfty responded TO the invitation, ana
tho meeting closed with the singing Of the nymn,
agrhere Is fountain neu with blood "
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN.

During the present week application will be made to
the Supreme Court, General Term, Kings county, for
the appointments OF commissioners 10 designate the
route OF the projected railroad from Prospect Park 10
East New York The work will be commenced without
delay Points In Flatlands aud New Lots tha, now oc.
cupy over hour 10 reach from Brooklyn CITY Hall
viii be brought within half hours ride OF IL By tho
rapid transit contemplated
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
INcENDIARTsM IN JERSEY.

bold attempt was made during Monday night 70
burn down building on Pavonia avenue, near Grove
Street, Jersey City The nrc was FIRST discovered In
barbcr's shop In the basement An cxamluatiou
showed that ncap OF shavIngs bad been piled up
side tho door and lighted match thrown thereon.
Fortunately The nro discovered time save tha
building. Iher0 Is no Glow 70 tho pernakralaE
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE NEW YORK "ExPREss. 4"

Mr. william A. Boyd yesterday fled in the County
Clerks Office the certificate OF Incorporation Of tho
"Ncw York Express Company" 1t Is understood that
the Evening Express will DO conducted in the future
the interest OF Tammany Hail The following gentle
men have been elected as Trustees Of the company
Messrs. Erastus Brooks, James Wilson Brooks, Au-
guslus Schei, Frederick Smythe and Samuel Marsh
Tue capital stock is set down $25 OO0 divided into
$50 shares, and the company to continue for nity
vQarq
The New York herald., 1876-03-01

its head J. G. Baldwin for Lieutenant Governor; Ruel
p Cowies Secretary OF State; John H. Rockwell
Treasurer; Dabney Carr, Comptroller
As TO the greenback men, who set out so boldly and
talked SO loudly IN New Haven last week the chances
are that their ardor has far subsidized that ticket
will be placed In the field.
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
BRooKLYN's WATER SUPPLY.

The Brooklyn Aldermanic Committee appointed 10
Investigate tho various city departments with view
10 s'retrcnchment and reiormn occupied yestcr,
day afternoon examining the water meter matter Ia
the Office OF Purveyor Rhodes, OF tho Department OF
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIETY.

The New York Mcdico-L Legal Society win hold a
stated meeting this evening at the hall OF the New York
Academy Of Medicine, West Thirty first street. MIR.
william G. Dawes viii read paper, entitled, "Myste-
rious DisaDpearanccs and Presumptons Of Death in
Insurances Cases. -
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
SOCIABLE APOTHECARIES.

The social union OF tho graduates OF the College Of
Pharmacy give ball at the Teutonia Assembly Rooms
Wednesday evening" March s.
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK.

The junior exhibition of the College OF the City Of
New York takes place at Steinway Hall Friday
evening, at eight O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SUR.
GEONS.

The sixty-ninth annual commencement Of the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons will bo held at Stein
way Hall this evening, at eight O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
VI uAhINE N. DA Nh
aged 81 years,
Died February 26, 1915.


The pall-bearers wcre:-Gencrai Carleton, General
Milhaw Major Lockwood, Paymaster Gutter, Or. The
baud and Mr.. Lyon. The officiating clergyman was
the Rev. Father Gleason ). J. The ceremonies,
though without any ostentaton, were very impress
sivc. The remains inferred in Calvary Cemetery
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
TIE AFTERNOON MEETING.

There were about thousand people assembled In
the afternoon meeting The platform not very full
and the choir was somewhat weak, but 1t might be at
tributed to the chness OF the surroundings The hall
was heated ard many OF the people who had been
walking through the slush to reach the Hlppodrome
evidently suffering from cold feet Mr. Sankey
eang the hymn, cam on the Lords Side,' and then
Mr.. Moody spoke on the subject announced "The I'm
portance OF the Inquiry Room. /" He said there
great many people who say IL the sermon is plain
there is necessity for inquiry but that all mis-
take, because thousands hear the Word preached,
and their mind IS at once filled with doubt
IL is necessary that these people should be instructed
and brought 10 know Christ They are willing many
of them, TO know II their questions can be answered
satisfactorily TO them. IL Is not tho wsest preacher
who do the most work. either, IN the inquiry
young convert can bring more souls to God by his
eanesness and his knowledge Of the man he is talking
TO than the most learned theologian. man who has
been addicted TO drink or has been slave TO other
besctting sins and has been converted do
Mrna wsm rsachar nephans % na
that which dsturbs their souls better, and they
listen to him because they think no knows what
he Is talking about Those meetings that
held on the side OF Jordan were inquiry meetings.
There Is the third chapter OF Luke, Then came also
the publicans, and said, Master what shall Gog
and the Lord answered EXACT no moro than is ap
pointed TO youn That was the advice they got.
young man came into the inquiry room the other
night, and he was asked what troubled him, and he
SAID lie owed man $50 He was told TO pay the man,
and he did, and he back the next day and found
Christ
Mr Moody then quoted about fifty extracts from the
Bible to show tho necessity Of an inquiry meeting
and that they carried the first foundation Of
the Christian religion. People say that
the inquiry room will lead to the confess
sional Nothing OF the kind. If the inquiry
room is Kept in our churches 1t will break up
the confessional The people go to confession
is because they feel all adr unload their
conscience and know how 10 be saved. We don't ask
any 10 confession, but II their minds trou
bled and they want TO know the way of life our
best to show them II voluntarily tells us that
he has guilty OF stealing Of anything we give
the best advice II man has been dishonest
we tell him TO make restitution.
Rev stephen II. Tying, Jr., addressed the meeting in
conclusion, and Rev. Dr. Paxton gave the benedctio
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
oBsEoUIEs OF PAY DIRECTOR BARRY.

requiem low mass was yesterday celebrated at the
Jesuts' church, West Sixteenth street. the re-
mains OF Pay Director Garrett r. Barry, who died at
his residence No AZ Clinton place, Saturday last
The obsequies which, accordance with the desire Of
the deceased OF the very simplest character
attended by large number OF tho relatives and friends
of tho family. The Loyal League Of which deceased
member was fully represented. No uniforms
were worn either by the officers of the navy or the
army who in attendance. Tho coffin was lined
with silk and covered with black cloth, and upon
laid floral tributes, consisting OF crosses, crowns
wreaths and garlands of immortcllos tube roses
Upon the plate was the inscription
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08
TIE EUCALYPTUS TREE!
An Exhaustive Account Ct its Pc
culiar P roperties-Reasons for
the Increasing Popularity
of the Trce-lts re.
markablc A Absorb.
ton Of Malaria.

From the San Francisco Evening Bullctin.]
OWING to the constant inquiries from
" various portions Of the United States
in regard to the Eucalyptus GlObulons, or
Australian Gum Tree, We are induced to
give thorough description Of it, en-
6racing many facts not hitherto pub
lishea. Through the courtesy OF Som.
tagg l. Co., Of this city, we have devoted
much time 10 the cultivation of the tree,
we have obtained most Of tho informa-
ton here furnished. The Eucalyptus is
extensively grown in California: where
probably no less than one million trees
are planted. In this city. in front OF
handsome residences, yan will lind 1T
with it's magnificent dropping branches,
making an effective and graceful shade
tree. III Oakland the broad avenues are
lined with them.
In Algeria its cultivation was under
taken on large scale. Some l3,0CO Eu-
ealypti were planted In an extremely pes
tilcntal and unhealthy section, were fever
prevailed to a great extent every year
During the first year Of their growth, at
the time when the fever season used to
set in, not a single case OF fever occurred,
vet the trees were only nine feet high.
Since then this place is reported free
from its unwelcome visitatiOns.
In the vicinity of Constantinople, an
other fever spot, nlarshy and sickly, the
whole Qru,iud was dried up by $4,000 OF
these trees. In Cuba marsh diseases arc
raui,lly llisappcaring upon the introduce
ton of this tree. A railway station in
tho Department of Var was so presidential
that the officials could not remain there
longer than year. Forty Of these tree'
were planted, and the unhealthy condi-
ton Of the place was changed.
Two miles from Haywards, In Till
State, the Surveyor General planted tw'
groves Of the Eucalyptus, one Of abou
ninety acres and tho other seventy acres
: the whole comprising abont i5O, eco trees
rhey arc now only about five years old
vet many Of the trees are forty to lift,
feet high, the whole making a most ex
tensive and beautiful forest for fuel an
timber purposes being worth thousand
of dollars. Il.
Georgia, South CarolinA, Alabama an
other Southern States are awakening t
the Importance Of planting these trees
and the same may be said Of New Mexico
These trees are propaSatcd and fo
sale by Al. -
": KlTCHING,
Shreveport, La.
Price S. per dozen; single plant
cents each. Orders left ut this Office vi
receive prompt attention.
B.-They are growing in boxes wit
: block Of soil fUf each tree and can
,. shipped aud transplanted any month
the year without risk.
ADril 1j-tf.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08

The accommodations Of he Bart
Able are unsurpassed, and We hope
the delegates from ten parishes with
10 the scope of her trade, will take
passage together on her. Let it be
he trip Of 18th July, and Capt. Dick
lStanott will have a steamer in New
Otleans ready to accommodate us all
u Baton Rouge. What say our friends
] Avoyells, Rapiles, Grant, VIM,
bleunv,lle, Red River, Desoto, So.
tiae and vernon--this parish is will
asg, and will 60 on her.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08
NOTICE.

r OsT OR MIsLA1D, the Duplicate Re-
II ceipt of the Receiver of the Lane
Office ut Natchitochcs, for the entry, by
Thomas Hunter, Of the North East quar-
ter of Section six, 6, Township seventeen,
II, North, Range thirteen, IL, West, as
per certificate No. 1912, issued at Match
itoches, Louisiana, and bearing date 18TH
day of June, 1853. =,
Notice is hereby given that shall
make application to have the purchase
money refunded for said entry, the same
having been adjudged invalid, and can
celled, .,...
Administrative of tho Estate of Thomas
Hunter. June l0-6t:
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08

We sincerely hope that our friends
xlo are candidates for themselves or
lheir friends, will come forward and
announce their names: That is the
NJ way Of doing, We can all select
~ hest man for Office then.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08

We have had delightful showers
elsing tho week, and the crops are
hseh s'refreshed'' thereby, as we'll az
Ssasssltss. Corn looks we'll ia most
leesions and We are assured the yield
albe large. Cotton, although young,
peomisss we'll.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08

The Radical pow-wow Of the
Fourth was : dead fat failure.
To Democrats closed stores and
ejoysd the day quietly ct home.
q u Mass vas celebrated ct the
Cathedral, and . large number Of
Altsens attended.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08

Our readers will excuse the lack of
editofial matter this issue. The Edi-
u has been absent most of the week
y Sabine parish, attending the MASS
aeeting of its citizens, aud that
mt BE- accepted a. his apology.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-08

The Radicals failed to enthuse their
ltronghold, the 18th Ward, on Sat-
urday last; after thorough canvassins
and full notice, only thirty-two in a
Ward of six hundred responded to
the call. j. G. Lewis spoke his speech,
and like himself, there was nothing
in it. The great effort ofthe occasion
was Bob Ross, a 'new orator." who
sprung full-Aedged into the political
arena, and armed with a pudding
head and no brains. Bob was Singh
lar 10 lis views, but they did not take
With tho majority Of the thirty-two
who had stock of their own, for lie
said he was opposed to "sending any
ono to the Penitentiary who stole
stock or corn, especially if stolen
from white man." That is Radical
teaching certainly, and if carried ont
No would of course have good and
order.loving governments ('). Bob
Ross said q negro was sent to "the
Penitentiary for stealing 9 ears Of
corn, and if he had come to me l
would have given him hundred
bushels" whereupon II colored man
from Mr.. E. Prndhomme's plantation
rave Bob the "d-n lie, as he had not
Z ten ears Of corn himself" Ross was
very heavy on ''chains and slavery
and Of course Lewis did not give
Sounteaance to these utterances-ht
only sat there with his mouth shut
and said nothing that was ali. SIEVE
tal white gentlemen attended thu
meeting, took down the gist Of tn
speechcs, and reported the facts o
numbers as per actual count to III
We look for the denial Of Lewis t
his. and have prepared ourselves &C
tordingly.