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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-05
ALTON, Ill, May 23d, 1878.


AT ALTON. ILL, MAY %,
1873.
ALTON, Ill, May o3d, 1878.
Messrs. Cannon & Deering:
GENTLEMEN.--The trial to-day was a COM
plete victory at this place. The grain cut was
green wheat, five feet ten inches high, and
thick; and in places lodged. The Mccormick
and Wood were with us. We were allotted
one half acre each. We cut and bound ours in
thirty-one minutes, and without missing a
bundle or breaking q wire, and with a pair Of
mules weighing 1,400 lbs. The Mccormick
cut theirs in one hour and thirty minutes,
breaking four wires each round on an average.
And the Wood stalled on the fourth bundle
and socn broke down, and cut twice around
and quit, the grain being too heavy and thick
for the c~aracity OF their Binder. The victory
was clear and complete for the Marsh. The
afternoon was rainy, and it rained all the time
we were cutting. McNair tells me that the trial
at ~yelseyville was a success. Iexpectto go to
HillsbOrO tomorrow. VIII hear from McNair
In the morning.
Yours respectfully, B. E. Shonts.
ALTON, H., May Odd, 1878.
Messrs: Cannon & Deering, Chicago, H.:
Gentlemen in a field trial near Alton to-
day with the Wood and the Mccormick
Harvesters and Binders, the Marsh, as usual
was siCto1iOuS. lie Wlledt III WHICH We CUT
was very heavy and green. measuring in
weight Eat all average nearly six feet. Half
an acre Yves staked off and allotted for each
machine to cut and bind. The Marsh vent in
on her one-half acre at about $50 p. M,
finished up without a stoppage, OF without
once breaking the wire in THIRTY one minutes
On her second round the Mccormick broke
so that the Marsh had completed her
work before she was again ready for action.
however, they waded through, meet
ing only with the slight Inconvenience of hav-
ing to stop from three to iour times in every
round on account OF breaking their wire.
Time, one hour and thirty minutes. The
Wood Binder broke down on the first round,
and when in two hours she was again ready
fOT the field was unable to complete her work,
owing to the wet grain it was raining hard
choking her down. Some two hundred people
Witnessed this trial, and although a greater
portion Of them came as friends and supporters
OF the Wood and Mccormick, yet, at the close
Of the Trial, the public ex pression was strongly
favor OF the Marsh Harvester and Crane
Binder. After trial Mr.. Auten produced a
testimonial which was signed by many promi>
nent farmers. Obediently yours,
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had been distributed to all of the rooms and in other


parts Of the vessel. .
Another popular captain said that he yas well ac
quainted with the construction OF the vessel that she
not seawOrthy vessel for the cOasting trade ana
that II she had been she would hardly have become 80
completely disabled in short time The carrying
away of the sm0ke-ppe, the engneroom sky-ghts anu
boats by heavy proved that the could mol nave
been properly stayed He condemned the idea that sea
captain should not To when the storm signals are
set He added that be paid strict attention 10 he
when they up five days in the week, he would NOT
make many voyages. competent captain was as aple
TO tell what the going to be- from the state
of the barometer, wind, and clouds. anybody else
engineer, found his residence Columbia ights
last evening. confined TO the house with cold lie
stated that he owned onc-eghth interest IN
the Metropolis, which, fortunately, he had had
insured upon the dag the vessel sailed
The Metropolis vas. he sad, screw steamer, ana iad
been since her original construction. He considered er
very strong vessel, perfectly seawOrhy. aud able To
Withstand any Gale off the coast She was .IpoS pro,
vided with machinery Of the most Improved
kind, and fitted with pumps capable OF keep
ing the vessel free In case Of any great leak
lie stated that leak could have occurred around
the shaft the stern had been completely Overhaued
since she laid up. He thought that 1t must have
occurred around the rudderpOst If al the stern at all
lie added that ke knew very little about the history OF
In 1871 when she was sold the last she was
cut III two amdships and thoroughly rebuilt All OF her
outside plankng torn ~ ard II was found best 10
remove q part Of her original frame and Keel
After running between Bermuda and New-Y0rK
for time. she had been chartered TO
different companies for service and last September
made trips in the Old Dominion Line. she was hen
by 7, & T. Collins of Philadelphia, to make trip 10
Brazil.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsUINGToS, Friday, Feb. 1, 1873.
Mr. J. r. Dodge. the welkn0wn statstician OF the De-
parmen Of Agriculture whose work has done so IN ch
TO reconcile the country the existence OF that ntu
ton has requested by General lie Due the present
Commissioner Of Agriculture 10 resign Ihe cause ol
this the part Of the Commissioner mas not been
made public.
General Foster United States Minister TO Mexico. ar
rived in Washington to-day leave OF absence granted
bv the President The object of his visit to give test
mony before Mr.. Scheichers subcommittee on Foreign
Affairs I'm the matter Of the relations between Mexico
and the limited States will also probably be
incd by House Military Committee and by Senator
Conkling's Special Committee.
Well informed Americans who have recently arrived
from Halifax, N 81 agree that the American case was
lost before the Fishery Commission partly because the
American Commissioner inefficient The American
agent and counsel highly spoken Of and Their work
il much commended, but the Canadian Comms-
sioner a OF much higher order OF aply thtn
either the Amer ican Commissioner or the umpire who
WAS the Belgian Minister. These same gentleman also
saw that as soon as the Treaty Washington was riti
fed the Canadian authorities went to work preparing
their case To be presented to the Commission when IL
shoud be organized and that consequently, they were
present almost unlimited OF
sustaining their side.
The House Committee Pacific Railroads concluded
its hearing Of Texas Pacific parties to-day. COiohei
scots statement before the committee, to-day was ue
tailed refutatioD OF Mr. Huntngtons personal charges
He secuted ridiculous the charges US 10 MS connec
ton with railroad pools rings and Hobbies charges wei
known, lie SAID. be false by the committee, anu u
worthy to claim their attention moment Since the op-
joct of making them was so apparema, ns ~ o Prd
sysem that was IN question: nor ala these iaas
come within the purvicw OF Congress nor toucn .ae
issue between the Texas ana racine M transconu'
mental eompetipc line and Mr.. Huntingtons soutnern
| Pacific scheme to prevent c0mpeution
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
RELIEF MEASTRES.

THE SURVIVORS WILL REACH NORFOLK TO-DAY.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. latter her return from Cur
rtuck this afternoon, the steamer Cygnet again
sailed to the wreck to bring to this city
ell the survivors, who Will be duly pro-
yided for by charitable people among
citizens. who making arrangements
to receive them. A suitable building has been pro-
cured. Mattresses. blankets etc, have been fur
nished by the Navy Department here. The survivors
will be sent North via Baltimore or Clyde's Line as
they may elect the agents of both lines having ex-
tended this courtesy to all who wish to return to
Philadelphia.
CAPTAIN Ankers, Of the Metropolis, telegraphed
TO Mayor Tucker. OF this city, that tie survivors,
in all 15O will leave Coinock tomorrow afternoon.
at 1 o'clock, for Norfolk This leaves about 100
unaceounted for. including the bodies which have
been washed ashore and inferred by the neighbors
The survivor Brooke has been taken in charge
by The Landmark aud been most Hospitality
cared for by the editorial staff of that paper The
cutter Hamilton Captain Irish, of the Philadelphia
Station has gone to the vicinity of the wreck to
render such aid as may he of service, i'll connection
with the wreekng tug Rescue, winch left hero last
night. The weather gives evidence of being unset
tied, with a heavy surf breaking all along the
beach.
The relief party that left the Navy Yard this
morning under command of Captain James II. Gil
lis of the receiving-ship Franklin, on the picket
launch, was detained until 6:30 p. m. by running
aground in the southern branch of the canal. They
expect to reach the scene of the disaster early to-
morrow morning. 1he party is provided
with medical stpres provisions, blankets, etc. The
steam launch of the United States steamer Plymouth
in charge Of Lieutenant Leech, with stores, etc, is
also on her way to the wreck. The New-Ycrk AssO
ciated Press Agent and three reporters board
the launch, which will reach the wreck at daybreak
tomorrow. 1t is expected that the launch of the
Plymouth will return tomorrow evening to this
city with survivors
The United States steamship Fortune left by the
outside route for the il-fated steamer but on ac-
count of the high surf 1T will be impossible for her
TO render much assistance TO these OH SHORE.
ANXIETY AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.--Mr. Thomas Collins one
Of the contractors of the Madeira and MamOro Rail
road telegraphed to-day to Mr.. Paul j. White, the
chief Of the expedition to spare no expense to make
every person saved comfortable. Collins Brothers,
in Walnut place, has been besieged by
the relatives of many Of those on board since early
morning. Some of the witnessed there are
agonizing in the extreme; women ard children
wringing their hands and weeping for their hus
bands and fathers; and sisters, brothers, mothers
and fathers are in the tlrong. Special policemen
are On duty TO keep the crowd under control.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
TIE LOUISIANA PROSECUTIONS.
APPLICATION TO THE PEEsIDENr-wELIs SAID 10 III;
IN WASHINGTON.

APPLICATION TO THE PEEsIDENr-wEIIs SAID 10 BE
IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Mr. Justice Bradley
still has under conside. alton the application made on
behalf Of the members OF the Louisiana Returning Board
for the transfer of 10 the United htaes circuit
Court Mr.. Demorcat, who brought the papers III
the Returning Board to Justice Bradley, also
brougbt communications 10 the Government from Cen
eral Anderson and the members of the Returning Boau
which were presented to the President to-day Iho
President replied that he wOud be glad to render
them any assistance In his power, bat he did not see now
IL WAS possblc for him to do so.
A gentleman Of Louisiana, who Is generally weIi III
formed Of passing events that State. says that eXGoy
ernor Wells arrived in Washington yesterday aiu looh
odVnRs In private house, not caring 10 nave MS loc
NV pubcly known, but that q small clrce ol Pnp-
Inc men have been conldcntally informed my ne
"a in the city and that his dcihahu on
i'm New ORLEANS. II they should be nnsuccessiui IN
furnishing IL, he would leave the country, proNlucu
means were furnished 10 enable lin to 1--we indcpsn
IDENTIFY abroad otherwise, he VIII protect hhIli ho i
az possible by making unpleasant disclosures
Lis connection with the Returning Board ana hhecls
other prominent parties There Is no means oI coff1D
orating this infOImatOD owing TO the sctess Oh thc
al lego COuceaiIucnt.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
GREECE GOING TO WAR.


LONDON, Friday, Feb. !, 1878.
Athens adyices say the Greek Premier has declared
in the Chamber Of Deputies that he intends to send
troops into Thessaly and Epirus. He made state
ment believed to be tantamOunt to declaration of
war. The whole population has been ordered to
enrol in the National Guard. Great enthusiasm for
war prevails 1t is rumOred that insuTrectlOn has
begun in Epirus. The iusurrection in Macedonia is
spreading An engagement between the Turks and
insurgents has been fought In Crete. The result is
unknown.
1t is observed that Greece runs great risk in going
to war, tho coast being undefended and the capital
almost denuded Of troops. The arsenal Is to be re-
moved from ParOs to SOazis and there are thoughts
of removing the seat Of Government to Chalcis.
special dispatch to The Times from Athens says:
The Cretan insurgents have declared that island
annexed to Greece"
THE ARMY TO CROSS THE FRONTIER
Reuters dispatch from Athens says the fol-
lowing official announcement is published:
The Hellenic Government, moved by the suffer-
ings of the Greek provinces Of Turkey, has
given orders for an army of 10000 men to
cross the frontier tomorrow morning and
occupy Thessaly, Epirus and Macedonia in order
to maintain perfect public order and prevent massa-
cres of Christians.
The Chamber has voted ten million drachmas for
war supplies, to be raised by loan.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
LIST OF THE SAVED.
NELRLY 100 LIVES LosI-TIE VESSELS EXPERI-
ENCE-THE WRKCK DESERTED.

NELRLY 100 LIVES LosT-THE VESSELS EXPERI-
ENCE-THE WRECK DESERTED.
WAsnINGToN, Feb. 1.-FTom reports received
at the Office Of the Chief Signal Officer from
the Signal Service station at the wreck of the Me-
trOpolis, it appears that l5S names of those
saved are already received. 1t is possible that
the number may be increased by others
not yet reported. The Wreck Station reports that
at this honr. o'clock p m.. no one romans at the
wreck. The nearest survivors are at Mr.. Baums
house, three miles distant from the scene. The
following is the substance of dispatch received
RON Captain Ankers
The steamer Metropolis. Captain J. II. Ankers,
left Philadelphia at a. NJ of the Goth Of January,
1878; discharged the pilot at IL .. M, at the
breakwater. At 8 p. IN. on the 30th, the vessel
started heavy leak in the rudder casing Finding
hccould not gain on the leaks by pumping the cap
lain concluded to tighten the steamer by throwing
'oal overheard, and he determined to bear away for
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
SITTING BULL IN CANADA.
GENERAL sHEEMAN's OPINION THAT HE HAS NOT
CROSSED THE BORDER.

iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Gencral Sherman agrees
with General Sheridan in the opinion that Sitting
Bull has not been this side of the Dominion line
and that he is yet at Woods Hill, in Canada. He
thinks the Indians mistaken by Colonel Miless in
formants for Sitting Bulls hostiles are rowing
bands which have escaped from the reservations
Some months ago the Interior Departmentundertook
to move the Sioux from their reservations to the
Missouri River where they could be more easily
watched and would be nearer to their base
of supplies The Indians begged to be allowed to
remain sixty mles!back from the river, i'll ORDER as
they said, to get better water than could be found
al the place which had been designated for their
new home. Friends Of these Indians urged that
they had long been at peace, Z" were good Indians
and might surely be trusted" The Indian Bureau
granted their request, and the Indians were
illus left in Il position where il was impossible
for the troops to watch their mO'ements closely,
General Sheridan writes of this matter that the
Government could not have done better for Sitting
Bull (presuming that he has hostile inentons than
il did by granting this request OF the Indians. Ge.
crll sherman says he has doubt the old story VIII
bc repeated in the Spring 1--WE have got em to
fight again" said bc "and meantime we are feeding
their families while they are off their reservations
making their preparations for the campaign against
us.v
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
A LIGHT INGRtNCE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The assurances on the
wrecked Metropolis sol 900 in the Delaware
Marine and Fire Insurance Company, and the same
amount in the Insurance Company Of North
America Mr. Collins. one Of the railway con-
tractors stated that he felt confident Of the
wortlincss of the Metropolis that he effected light
insurance on her. and Mr. Hand President of the
Deawar" Murine and Fire Insurance Company,
stated that his company made an examination Of
the vessel before issuing a policy, and certainly
thought her TO be very fair risk.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02

The scene Of the wreck Of the Metropolis is indi
Gated on the above map showing the Atlantic sea-
board from Cape Henry, Va. TO Cape llattcgas
n. c. Currituck Beach, where the disaster occurred,
lies on the eastern side Of Currituck Sound isee
map which joins Abcmarle Sound see map just
above Kitty Hawk sec map, where there is "a signal
station II was at point the beach, eight miles
from this station, and Twenty-Five miles from the
scene of the wreck that the Huron lost last NO.
ycmbcr The localities where that disaster and the
wreck Of the Metropolis occurred are indicated on
the map by the outlines OF sinking vessels.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
SKETCH OF CAPTAIN ANKERS.

Captain Ankcrs has followed the sea since
boyhood. He was born in this city IN 1912, aud re-
moved Brooklyn with his parents when eight years
old Shortly AFTER he went on voyage with his father,
VINO was also old seaman. He was wrecked
on Of these voyages under cirCuUstances
similar those surrounding that Of the Metropolis.
The father drowned and the mraculOusy saved.
lie took command of The Metropolis three months ago:
but had previously been first officer OF the Colon. ara
commanded the Henry Chaunccv both Of these steam
ers belong 10 the Pacific Mail Company. He was very
pnctua and eXactlng In bis habits, and was universally
admired by his subOTduatcs not only for his SKILL but
for his genial, happy Disposition
tFor other disas,ers by storm see tenth pdgel
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
GREECE DECLARES WAR.

THE RUSSIANS TARDY In PEACE-MAKING.
THE RUSSIANS NEAR coNsTANrrNoPLE-THE ANTI.
RUSSIAN FEELING INCREASING IN ENGLAND.
The Greek Premier has made warlil1e
address in the Chamber Of Deputies. and
at the instance of his Government 10000
Greek troops are at once to invade
1hessaly. Epirus and Macedonia. The
conclusion of peace is still beset with
uncertainty; it is expected, however, that
the preliminaries will be signed to-day at
Adrianople. Speeches were made in the
British debate, yesterday, by Mr.. Goschen,
Mr.. Lowe, and Sir Robert Peel.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
WASHINGTON.
THE HOUSE ONLY IN SESSION.

THE HOUSE ONLY IN SESSION.
THE DOOgKEEPER TO Bg INyEsTIGATED-MR. Fos-
TER's VERSION or TIE NEw-ORLEANs CONFER
ENCR-THE RETURNING BOARD CASES.
Mr.. Baker, of Indiana, presented charges to
the House of Representatives against Colonel
Polk, the DOorkceper, supported by afida-
Wits alleging official corruption 1t was
referred to the Committee on Reform
in the Civil Service. The Hon. MIR. Foster
has given to Washington reporter his ac-
count of the famous New-Oreans conference.
Justice Bradley has not yet decided upon the
application of the members of the Returning
Board; it was reported that Ex-Governor
Wells was in Washington. The House Com
mittee on appropriations has proposed Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
BODIES RECOVERED.
SIGNS or TIE wErcK ALONG InE sH

SIGNS or TIE WRECK ALONG me sIICRE.
WAsHNGToS, Feb. 1.-The Signal Service Sta
ton at the wreck Of the steamer Metropolis reports
to the chief signal officer at p M. as follows:
Two bodies were found two miles north OF No. Life
saving Station tOday-One man Of about thirtylivc.
having reddish hair and goatec, aud young OF
about twenty-five having blue shirt on and fair com
plexOn.
Signs Of tho wreck have been observed as far as
twenty-five miles moth OF the wreck, all along the
beach,
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
THE LOSS AT AMELINGs SHEDS.

The fire in the sheds of J. A. AmeliEg, at
the foot Of Pacc-st, BroohlyD, not extingushed
until yesterday morning, and the loss was more extern
siye than ct first supposed The amount OF pork anu
lard destroyed valued at S30OO0 ana Tue ,oss oa
David Dows Co. tho owners Of the dock, amounts 10
about $4,000,
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
DISORDER NEAR CONsTANTINOPLE.

The Pera correspondent of The Times, tele-
graphing January 80. says apprehensions Of rlonS
by the dlsbanded soldiers increasing. The
Crcassians are massacreing and ri.laeing near
Constantnople. Many OF the residents desire the
arrival OF q foreign fleet. The diplomats hesitate
TO take concerted action OF increasing the panic
The Foreign ambassadors have requested the Porte 10
compel the Crcassaus quit ConstantnOpe, and the
Porte has promised 10 take TO the pubc
safety.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
A FATAL LEAK.


rur ENGINE FIRES PUT OUT DURING HEAVY
sToRM-THE CAPTAINS STATEMENT.
NORFOLK. Va. Feb 1.-The Metropolis had heavy
weather from the time she left the capes of Della
ware. On Wednesday night she commenced making
water fast and labored heavy. The captain kept
away from the capes of Virginia intending to make
Hampton Roads. The weather being thick and
stormy. he fell to leeward, and on Thursday morn
ing was compelled to beach the vessel the
leak having put out the fires. When the vessel
struck panic ensued, creating ttswildest consterna
tion on board. All order and discipline were at an
end and many persons drowned by the sea
washing them overheard. The signal operators re-
mained at work all of last night The vessel is
broken up entirely No piece of the wreck is visi-
BILE except what lies along the beach.
The steamer Cygnet arrived here from Currtuck
at 4 o'clock. bringing Richard w. Brooke. one of
the passengers of the Metropolis who was saved.
Mr. Brooke left the wreck yesterday morning, and
fully sustained the facts as to the wreck heretofore
GIVEN nv Captain Ankers and others. The vessel was
bevond all doubt weak aud unseawOrthy, and
being deeply laden labOred in the heavy
sea which forced open her seams and leaks. Cap
tain Ankers did all that skill and good judgement
could suggest, or experience devise but when the
fires were out his vessel was left powerless lie was
unable therefore to drive her upon the beach he
Neither could he prevent the vessels deck from
being swept by each succeeding sea.
The statement of Captain Ankers fully sustains
the messages already sent to the of the loss
of the vessel She leaked badly, and shipped a sea
that carried away the engine-rOom, bUlkhead and
forward cabin and extnguished the fires in the fur
naces when she became unmanageable. At the
time she was beached there would have
been little or no loss of life had the
Lfe-saving Stations rendered the expected as
slstance. Seeing no prospect of help from the
shore, the people on board gave up all hope, and
after the word was given to save themselves great
terror prevailed and no mortal power could con-
troll it.
The beach for several miles on each side Of the
wreck is strewn with bodies washed ashore,
NO BODIES ON THE WRECK.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Signal Service OBJ
server at the station the wreck of the steamer
Metropolis reported to the Chief Signal Officer at
o'clock a. m as follows: ." She had 260 passengers,
of whom about 100 have been drowned and 100
saved. The vessel is a total wreck, nothing
of her remaining above water. There are no
bodies on the wreck. The cause of the
disaster was tho unseaworthinesS of the vessel,
which sprung aleak at midnight and stranded at
z a. IN, of January 81. She in sinking cond-
ton, when she was run ashore as the only means of
saving life This is the statement of Lau McGuil-
lan one of the saved"