The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-28
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OF the Life-Saving Service, who was order.
ed to investigate the circumstances con-
nccted with the recent wreck OF the Huron
with especial reference to Life-Saving Sta
ton No.. 7. The report contains the tcsti'
mony mostly OF those who witnessed the
wreck from the shore. 1t is particularly
severe on fisherman OF Nag's Head named
Evan O'Neil, who was the first to see the
wreck at half past O'Clock in the morning
He was out hunting wild fowl, and saw the
vessel before she struck; saw her
strand, and heard the agonizing screams
of those on board, and yet neg.
ected to give warning to the life
saving station. He had good boat,
the wind was in his favor, aud the wa
ter to Roanoke island was comparatively
smooth, and he could have given informa.
ton in twenty minutes, as the distance. was
only two and 4 half miles away. he, how
ever, went home and ate his breakfast, and
did not return to the wreck until I O'Clock.
Lieutenant Walton thinks that had the life
saving station been in operation, or had the
keeper OF Station No. Z received timely
warning, nearly ii not all on board the HUI
ron could have been saved. The bodies OF
those who persisted were robbed as they
washed ashore, and out OF 81 bodies, II OF
which were officers, not a single trinkct,
such as would be treasured as a
relic by relatives, remained. Watches,
money, and even rings, were stripped by
those who first found the bodies. Licuten-
ant Walton says that such actions as these,
together with the inhuman conduct of
Evan O'Neil, have cast n stigma and re-
preach upon the inhabitants residing on
the beach along the whole coast from Cape
Henry to Cape Hattcras. He advises that
keepers OF life-savings stations be invested
with powers and duties OF inspectors OF
customs. which will prevent such disgrace
full actions in cases OF shipwreck. The re-
port relieves members OF the life-savings
stations from any blame.
LUMBER CUT FROM PUBLIC LANDS.
Governor Drew. OF Florida, against whom
and his partner, Lewis Buski, a replevin
suit has been instituted by Special Agent
Lester for the possession OF lumber sawed
from logs cut from public lands, says his
firm do not cut, but buy all their logs; that
in making purchases care'is taken not to
purchase any logs cut from public lands,
and the firm will be able to show that the
Government has no claim upon the lumber
in question. Governor Drew's friends as
scrt that the suit has political signihcance.
+. a. Protois left this evening for Jack
sonvillc, Florida, under instructions from
the Commissioner OF the General Land OF
flee to aid in the prosecution Of the timber
dcprcdators. Protois is expected to eNer-
else good sense in the seizures, which 1t
seems the regular agents have sadly lacked.
Adrices from Southern Mississippi to the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
bring intelligence Of discovery by the
Government agent there of further and con-
siderable timber deprcdations, and still fur
Their seizures by them in that section OF the
country.
SENATOR PATTERSON'S CONDITION.
Senator Patterson has greatly improved
to-day, and if lie escapes proStrations to-
night his physicians are hopeful OF saving
him.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
4 movement is afoot by native Republi-
cans to Dust Powers, collector Of the Second
North Carolina district, under the civil
service reform.
The pending resolution, offered by Sena-
tor Butler, to investigate the charge that he
entered into an unholy alliance with Sena-
tors Conovcr and Patterson, will undoubt'
eddy be adopted.
Senator EdIAunds, of Vermont, however,
will offer substitute, that the investigation
be conducted by a special committee; which
substitute Senator Butler may accept.
New York.
THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK TO BE WOUND Up
NEW YORK, December 27th.-A receiver
has been appointed to wind up the affairs OF
the Peoples Savings Bank Of this city.
ESCAPE OF A CONVICT.
WHITEHALL, December 27.-During q
transfer Of fifty convlcts from Auburn to
the Clinton prison Richard kavanaugh
Jumped from the car-window while the
train was under full motion and escaped.
OWEN MURPHY, THE ASCENDING EXCISE
COMMISSIONER.
Owen Murphy, the absconding excise
commissioner, is reported at the Clifton
House. Canada. He was expelled from the
Board Of Commissioners yesterday.
Tennessee.
THE STATE DEBT.
NASHVILLE, December 27.-The Leglsla
ture, having reached no result in the settle
ment OF the State debt, passed resolution
to adjourn sine die at noon tomorrow. The
Senate bill to compromise the State debt al
Gs,,, ooptu on the dollar with Graded in.