The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-27

Inc VlSu IS q purely personal OIlf lie may Db
| expected back In a few days.
During yesterday Hon. j. f. Acklen paid
his respects to the Collector and was we'll re-
ceved The object Of the visit did not trans
pire, and in consequence numerous conjec-
lures were aflOat on the subject
1T is expected that District Attorney Leon
ard, Assistant Gurley and the attaches Of the
office will take possession Of the new rooms
prepared for them. The rooms, which are
three In number, are very cosy and comfort
| able, and when fitted up In suitable style will
be very attractive The rooms are directly
over the money order department of the Post
office and and have q frontage both on DeCa~
tur and Canal streets.
On Thanksgiving Day the Poetoffice will be
closed at Il A. H. The mails on that day,
however, will he received and dispatched rs
usual.
On yesterday the Mobile mail came In very
minutes late; the Jackson mail relapsed into
old habits, and up to 5 o'clock had not put in
al appearances.
One of the passengers of the steamer Frank
Kranz which sank d few days ago from the
effects Of q collision with an unknown aud
| unseen obstruction near Salvants landing,
appeared at the office of the local inspectors OF
steam vessels on yesterday and gave his tes-
timony relating to the affair.
His statement, in the main, confirms the al
ready published report Of the captain Of the
boat.
In this connection competent authorities
consider the steamer would never have sunk
IL the bulkheads Of her eight watertight com
partments had been tight. The Kranz was
inspected in Pittsburg last spring, before be
ing brought here.
The inspector of steam vessels paid visit
to the steamer Pearl Rivers on Monday last,
for the purpose Of inspecting her condition.
I hat an hn Iocf fpir fffh n Ina
from this city to PascagOula she ran into the
wharf at Pass Christian, g. portion Of her
guaras being carried away, and q part Of her
upper works slightly damaged. The boat
started on her return trip. On Friday night,
when tho ItigpietS was reached, the boiler
was discovered to be leaking 50 badly as to
necessitate the boat coming to anchor.
Finally. on Sunday the Pearl Rivers reached
the city and landed at her usual place 1t is
asserted the officers Of the boat failed to in
form the inspectors of vessels Of the accident,
and 1t was only by chance the examiners dis
covered what had occurred. Upon hearing Of
the accident the inspectors, as stated above,
repaired TO the boat, and on examination OF
the damaged parts, it was decided a sheet Of
the boiler would have to be taken out before
the boat could proceed with safety on her
trips. The guards will also have to be re-
paired before the steamer will be allowed TO
resume running.
the business entrance to the Sub-Treasury
Department. 1t is intended to board up the
space between the top of the glass door and
the ceiling, and thus effectuaiy stop all
draughts from the long corridor running
parallel to Peters street.
The following important communication
was yesterday received at the Clearance
office:
Notice to HarFners-NO. 30, of 1873.
UNITED STATES or AMERICA-NEW YORK.
tStrntford Shoals Light tStntion, Middle
Grou1d, Long Island Sound.
Notice is hereby given that, on and after
the fifteenth Of December 1873 the charac-
teristic Of the light at Stratford Shoals will
be flashing white, at intervals Of fifteen sec
onds, Instead of flashing red and white at i'll
tervals Of thirty seconds.
By order Of the Lighthouse Board.
JOHN RODGERS,
Rear Admiral, e, S. n, Chairman.
Office Light house Board, Washington, ID. G.,
har