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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19
A Terrible Story.

Since the wreck of the whaler Essex
no sea-story has been told of murder,
starvation and cannibalism that can
equal the one related by the survivors of
the schooner Sallie M. Steadman, from
Charleston, s. c., bound for Baltimore
with cargo of phosphate rock. Leav-
ing Charleston, December II, the Stead
man met with very ugly weather. When
she was about twenty miles east of Cape
Hatteras she was struck by terrific gale
from the northwest, lasting seventy
hours. During this storm the Steadman
had all her boats stove in, her sails split
and lost her gaff. Then followed a series
of squalls and comparatively calm
weather. On the 23rd of January the
schooner's provisions gave out, and the
crew of seven men had nothing what
ever with which to support life. On the
oath the schooner sprung leak, and
simultaneously three of the crew gave
out. The four remaining of the crew,
including the captain, were compelled
to work at the pumps to keep the vessel
afioat. On the 30th quarrel occurred
between two of the colored sailors, i'm
which one of them, George Seaman, a
mulatto, was shot dead. AS soon as the
dead man was cold he was cut up and
eaten by the survivors, and what flesh
was left was salted down in a beef bar
rel for future use. On the 31st the sur
vivors of the crew were rescued by the
schooner Speedwell, now lying i'm the
North river off the Montgomery Street
Ferry, Jersey City. The story of the
killing and eating of Seaman was told
yesterday by the chief actors in the
tragedy.
Walter Sampson, a small and exceed
ingly black negro about twenty-one
years of age, with a stupid good-natured
face, was found on board of the Speed
well. 6 YES" said he, !" shot Seaman.
he was crazy. He said he would kill
me, and put his hand in his jumper
pocket to draw pistol. took out my
pistol and shot him dead. 1 hit him
somewhere in the neck about here"
putting his hand to the back of his neck.
1--WE had been seven days without any
thing to eat, and think most of us
were crazy, but Seaman was crazy most
of the time, anyhow. After he was
dead cut his head of and sewed it up
in sack and threw it overheard.
"Who cut up the body ?"
" didn't" said Sampson, sullenly.
4" did," said short, thick set white
man, with scanty red whiskers " did;
the Cap'n said I'D better cut him up"
What's your nameY"
David N. Barrett, sr., Ridig Harbor,
Atlantic county, N. j.: He was cold
when cut him up; his head was gone !;
took all the flesh off his legs, mis- calves
and thighs, and all could get from his
back and breast First, though, was
SO weak, 1 just cut enough to eat. 1
broiled it and after had eaten 1t found
strength enough to finish the job. After
/ had got all Off could, we put the
fragments into a bag with about forty
pounds of ballast, and heaved ii over
board. Then we all had supper off the
flesh. After that we saIted the rest
down in a barrel. There was about
fifty pounds of 1t. guess 1t didn't
make me sick. was so hungry didn't
care. must have eaten about two
pounds Of 1t. was the cook. / par
boiled some of the flesh, and some of 1t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

THE SILVER BILL has passed both
houses of Congress, but was amended in
the Senate, that body striking out the
free coinage clause. 1t is probable the
amendment will be at once accepted by
the House, and the bill speedily go to
the President for his approval or veto.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

tell It, but fortunately no one was hurt.
Finally, however, the cause of the
trouble was discovered and quiet was
restored. Some one had undoubtedly
put up job on the sexton by putting
a loaded stick into the wood pile"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

CINCINNATI, o., February II. - A
special dispatch says that at Clyde Sta
ton, Illinois, on the indianapolis and
st. Louis Railroad, a grown up son of
William Lancaster, prominent farmer,
who was deranged, succeeded in eluding
his keeper last night and procured a
club, with which he beat his fathers
brains out while the latter was asleep
in bed.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19
OUR CIRCULATION.

For the information of Advertisers,
and others interested in knowing, we
make mention of the fact that we begin
this year with circulation of NINE
TEEN HUNDRED copies.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

BOSTON, Feb 13.--A ST. Johns, N.
b., dispatch says =" A family of six
persons, composed of Daniel Reardon,
his wife and four children, were burned
in their house at Wickham, Queen Co.,
on Monday. The neighbors were not
aware of the disaster until the next
morning."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

egA lady resident of Boyerstown,
Pa, the other night had desperate
fight with mad dog In her bedroom,
and finally, having hurled S12O set of
false teeth at him, was pleased to see
him disappear. She awakened to find
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

Ga A few days since William Sturgis,
while drunk, was frozen to death near
Milton, Ind. He left wife and seven
children in destitute circumstances, the
citizens contributing money for their
support. Action has been brought
against the saloon keeper that sold the
liquor to Sturgis, and ninety indict-
ments have been found against him,
with several witnesses yet to examine.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19
Burned to Death by Lamp Explosion.

LANCASTER, Pa, February 12.-Miss
Anna Strasbaugh, aged % living at No.
"a West James street, was burned to
death last night by the explosion of a
coal oil lamp.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19
NOTICE no sUBsCRIBERs.

Look at the figures ON the label Of your paper
osehgures tell you the date 60 which your SUP q
Ncription is pnid. Within weeks after money ~ ~
sent see If the date is changed. No other receipt
is necessary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

@4r A vessel recently arrived at New
York, the captain of which reported
having fallen in with an unknown ship
on the 7th inst, burnt to the waters
edge, and closes his report as follows =
"The only living thing to be seen on
board was cat in the fore-rigging I;
could not ascertain her name 20
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

No Cut or Stereotype will be inserted in this paper
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

that II was all a horrid nightmare, but
that the room was wrecked and her
teeth shattered beyond redemption.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22

To express our qualification at the
action OF the convention which last
Friday placed II. G. Sluss before the
people of Scigwick, Sumner, Harper,
Kingman, Barbour and Pratt counties
as the Republican nominee for State
Senator would be an unnecessarywastc
of space. He is so well and favorably
known by at least the people oi the
first four counties his eminent ability
as a lawyer SO universally recognized
his firm adherence to Republican ideas,
his popularity as a speaker, his high
standing as a citizen, SO well nnder-
stood by all our readers, that any
words in his behalf are unnecessary.
His election will be about as unani-
NOUS as was his nomination. That he
win lead the ticket long ways, no
one pretends to deny. That he will
make q Senator of whom the district
will be proud there is not the shadow
Of . doubt.
Henry C. Sluss was born and raised
in Edgar county, Illinois. In 1860. At
the fret call of Abraham Lincoln. he
enlisted as private soldier in Com
pany E, Twelfth Illinois Infantry, at
Paris, in which regiment he served
three years, after which he secured an
honorable discharge. In 1866 he en-
tered the law Office of Hon. j. g. Cau-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
For the Eagle.
The objes. AID Aim Ct the Farmers Asss-
cistlon.

Ed. EAGLE:-As the farmers organ
ization has been perfected and is ready
to proceed with the questions and
causes which for q time have proyok-
cd and actuated the people to some
move in respect TO their rights. and
Obtaining correct weights, and as near
as possible, the true value of orr
grain, as compared with the general
markets east: aud whereas, there
seems to be an inquiry made On the
pa.t Of some of our farmers who a.
yes have not been present az orr meet
ings, what this organization proposes
20 do; now, these arc Ques .ions that
1 do not feel perfectly delegated to an
swer, from the fact thss whaf.saaH be
done will be according 10 The best
judgment aud wishes OF lis members.
might say, however, without differ
ing with the general Intention OF tho
ihst we intend TO pro-
tect and guard oorsslves s2s;ilst I'll
unjust and dishonest opcr-
atoms, which arc so apt, in these days
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
Political Notes.

Senator Chaffee declines re-clcc-
ton.
Senator Allison opens the campaign
in Iowa with a speech in Des Moines.
Secretary Sherman will make some
speeches on the financial question dur
the Ohio campaign.
Springer IS not Grant man. This
is one point in favor of General Grant
at least.
One hundred and seventeen men,
bers of the Georgia Legislature have
declared for Senator Gordon's re-elcc-
ton.
Colored Democrats in South Carroll
ma have by resolution been "permit-
tea to select their own nominees for
legislative Offices.
Hendrick 3. Wright, who repre- sents
o mining district Of Pennsylvania in
Congress, has been nominated for re-
election by the Nationals.
Boston journals call attention to the
fact that the Massachusetts, Democrat
ic State Committee appear 10 hesitate
about holding a meeting. The rank
and file charge them with want OF
pluck.
When General Sherman heard that
Banning had failed to secure renom-
ination to Congress he pulled his cap
over his face, turned his back upon
things in general, and tears trickle d
down his bronzcd nose.
The Charleston News and Courier is
the organ of Wade Hampton. 1t adj
visea tho Sa,,th Carolina Democrats to
inaugurate against the Republicans q
campaign at once aggressive and au-
dacious, and bring the Republicans to
terms. This means rifle clubs and
bulldozing.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
Coming.


The st. Louis Times believes that
the day is rapidly approaching when
the holders of United States bonds
will 20 longer form a favored class in
this country, but will have to scratch
round" the same as the rest of US. The
Times says:
1t is pretty rough Oil man to re-
sign his untaxcd bonds, that have yield
ed him forty, and never less than ten
per cent. it is hard to have go fat a
thing and DO compelled to go hustling
around for dividends, the same as peo-
pie who work for living but, then,
it is coming to point where the pao-
pie cannot support these fellows any
longer, and they have fair warning.
Let them look out for themselves. The
bonded debt of this country must be
extingaished with grecnbacks, gold
and silver at reciprocal values. To-
day, in small way, greenbacks are
the most valuable; but at the banks
the customer is charged five-eights
premium for coin-which nobody
cares snap for.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
"Lying journalism"

The Wichita EAGLE,a paper of some
pretended responsibility, stoops to the
dirty trick of publishing al article IA
voring Ryan and crediting it to the
Register. Now, Marsh, we know this
congressional fight has seriously wor-
ried you, but we didn't think you'd
tell o lie when the thermometer indi-
Gates o hundred degrees as q reminder
of the future. That's what all this
hot weather is got up for-to give YOU
Ryan men q foretaste of what's in
store for you for trying to lie Ryan
through.-Gyeat Bend Register.
Hosington, my boy. that fights over
and victory perches on the Ryan BAN
ner. If we were worried" what
were you? Guess you are mistaken
about hot weather. There's been no
hot weather down this way. As to
the article alluded to, we thought it
rather brainy for the average Peters
organ, and we arc much obliged for
the correction.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22

The Republican party Of the Third
Congressional District in Convention
assembled, set forth the following
DECLARATION OF PRIN IPLEs.
I. AS the Republican party in the
past has ever been the guardian Of the
principles Of civil and religions liber-
~ upon which rest the foundation Of
the Republic, SO in the future it will
still continue to be. And we here re-
affirm our faith in it as the party of
progress, the champion of the laboring
masses Of the country, and the UNI
yielding foe of Communism with all
its attendant evils.
2, Under the Constitution of the Uni
ted States the citizens of each State
are entitled to all the privileges and
immunities of citizens in the several
States, aud we hold it to be the pri-
mary and sacred duty of the National
government to protect and maintain
to every citizen the exercise of those
civil, political and public rights.
3. We declare Ia favor of grecnbacSs
as the money Of the country ; as being
admirably adapted to the wants OF
trade. Their existence is due TO the
Republican party, aud, though de-
nounced and stigmatized by the DEM
ocratic party as rag money, they have
through the fostering care of the Re-
publican party and the faith of the
loyal people of the country been
brought to par with coin. To the end
that there shall be but ono paper cir
culating medium as money we demand
the repeal of the national bank act and
the withdrawal of the currency of ma
tional banks from circulation, substi-
tuting therefor greenback currency as
the sole paper currency Of the country.
And we demand that it be issued in
sufficient volume to fully meet the
wants of business, without depreciat-
ing its value, and that it be received in
payment of all debts aud dues, public
aud private, except as otherwise ex-
pressly specified by contract. We be-
lieve the policy of taxing incomes to
be the true principle OF taxation. AID
demand the enactment of an inc9me
tax law whereby the burden OF Taxa
ton will fall on those best able to bear
it.
5. We heartily endorse the policy OF
improving not only our nayigable riv-
crs but also Of the tributaries that can
be made SO by reasonable expendi-
ture of public moneys And in view
of the record of the Hon. Thos. Ryan,
our present Representative in Con-
grcss, upon all matters OF legislation,
National and State, we cordially ex-
press our approval of the same, en-
dorsing him as standard-bcarer wor-
the confidence and support of the Re-
publican party.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
Train Robbed.

Last Tuesday week train was rob-
bed on the Kansas City, st. Joe 4
Council Bluffs road above Leayen-
worth little ways. As the train
stopped at a station called Winthrop,
four men got on the platform of the
ladies' car and went through all the
cars TO the baggage car, where they
met tho conductor and ordered him to
throw up his hands. They then fol-
lowed him Into the express car where
they made the baggagemsn aud ex-
pressmaa hold up their hands while
they searched them for arms. after
which they made the expressman open
the safe from which they took over
900. They then ordered the con-
ductor TO stop the .rain, which be did
when they got or aud made him move
on. Ii is thought they arc new hands
in the business.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
Not;ce "a Confractnrs

Scaled proposals will pc received by tie town
township, iasedgv1c1 county, Kaasas. for -
building Of . bridge .pcruee the big Arkansas
river, at point about ten rods west Of where
the section line between eight and nine, toun-
ship twenty-1ve, south Of range three we1G,
crosses said stream, in G.eeley township, Sedx.
wick county, Kansas. suPerstruetnrc . s.
eleven hundred and twenty-five feet In length
with twelve foot roadway; with one tnrneut
in the center, sixteen feet wide and sixty feet
in length; to be either Queen Truss Bridge or
Pile Bridge; nineteen fees spans; three plling
to the bent; length OF pilins twenty two Feet
Proposals for the building Of said bridge must be
accompanied with. LIST, complete plans and spe-
ciGcasfons Of the sane %, the price to be chArg-
ed in cash, together with 81, bond or UNDER
taking with good and sufficient security in double
the smout Of the proposed cost thereof, con-
ditionedf0r the faithful execution Of tina WORK
proposed and the earring into effect Of any COM
tract made in reference thereto. Proposals will
be received on and xftcr Saturday, the 10th day
Of August, 1875, until the Slst day Of August.
ISIS, at 10 O'Clock a.. m.
The right to reject any and all bids is resfrv-
cd. Bidders are requested to be prescn; at oScn-
ing of bids. Address Mount Hope, Sedgnick
county, Kansas.
Ttss August 9Th, l5.S.
II. %. HEISERMAy,
Atest:-W. S. Pratt, Clerk. Trusses.
James W. XItheck Treasurer i3-Ss
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22

Captain Howgate's Polar Expedi-
ton must be abandoned until, at least,
next year. The Florence, it will be
recollected. was dispatched to the
Arctic regions some time ago to make
preparations for the establishment of
the first Polar colony. Congress hav-
ing failed to vote an appropriation to
send out relief ship she will start for
home, making the best disposition pos
siblc of the stores and supplies that
have been purchased by her command
or In furtherancc of the enterprise.
Captain Howgate has not abandoned
his plans, but will renew in December
his efforts to remove tic icebcrgs of
opposition in Congress.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
Pest Office Changes.

Post office changes in Kansas during
the week ending Aug. II, '7s, furnished
for TIE EAGLE by VIM. VanVlcck, of
the Post Office Department:
ESTABLISHED.
Gnoton, Wallace county, Edward 1.
Blood, postmaster.
Matthewson, Labette county, VIM.
L. Carter, postmaster.
Middle Branch. Hodgcinan county,
John II. Scott, postmaster.
Nicola, Pratt county, Samuel Hatha-
way.
NAME AND SITE CHANGED.
Time, Crawford county, to McCune,
Jas. T. McCnne, postmaster.
PosTMAETERs APPOINTED.
Alta, Harvey county, Mrs. Sue +.
Woodwork.
Brookvillc, Saline county, Lavette
c. Warner.
Clearwater, Sedgwick county, JAS.
NJ. Tracy.
Morse, johnson county, R.REding-
ton.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22

District Court. Thirteenth Judicial District.
Sedersek eegnsy. Kansas
samusl Levy.
vs..
n. 4. English, osie fas:isA, Charlss
" Dssse, lssary Isoaxsas. sns shes
Missouri Valley LIE Insurance osa-
rsny.
BY virtue or =: .sier IT sale issued ca, 81 me
District Court % the i5sh iasie,.i district sit
in sasnre. lesy : pislasH and y. 4. kRstish,
Oslo a Esei,sh Charles Is. Beare. Henry Doug
la, saa tas Missouri Sasisy iste iRsaraace
Company ssr defendants. wiilua
SATURDAY.. sss slss day a s<sss=asr. 4 D. ISIS.
between the Acurs OF : aaa a'eisek y. m az
the eeursisssae siear. being 81 the trent ut the
k<.iidsng knowa ~ Ex<Ie niaok, % pengiss Az
csne, In the city OF Wtcntsa. kansss, oesF mr.
sale pnblif aue sinn. - the aixhest h.sier TOR
CASH Ia hand all she following stsssrteed real
p1@i,crty, situated in tas comfy vi stdssirh.
Stass OF Kansas, 10 wit.
don Ia the rewa % " fsssss; i-sss Ne l. AMI
on rift1 Avraae In Eralt- 4 ~ ,astdlsson h. tee
city OF Wienliai and iats No. ipa, LIS. ias. ~
ard Ia, Topeka Aysnae, IN thxiisa = > atsii-
tsen 10 the city Of wtehisai also beginning Al -
point sk siathS feet north Of the soisshcasE e,sf
ter % TIE southwest Geasser Of sscfioa "a. Ia
township e, range ezst taeacs n1FtA 90 , tutAs
feet thesss wrEs .esS svrf, isssnee soath ~
2ipsns lecs seaes east .ass fees - nlses Vt be-
ssnains, and besssatnE Al ss,3st ~ feet srs "
fae seussw serses q fbe saathsett 4.iaFtss "a
section No. Il IN tewnsasp q, south 81 rssxc I
east, theace cast aloaz the seeliaa ssae % rasd
section - - ret, tAeRez RaFta 30 feet thence
wass - teet sssnss .soash 80 fsei, - piafe %
SAID real property Is lssie.: n.sua a. sAe Esap-
ertY 81 siefendaats IA r4id absts salisiei seiJa,
and vi u be sold to sssts.s sssi essisr q sale.
Steria's S..scr, A seaffa, >cts ~ : ssSi.ty,
:" -'''@ '''' - - = Il. n. ppSStSa.
klsrsa SefEwsaz GcnatY, haR51s.
Alsiss s h%s;9a, fsasaitl atear4sSs
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
John A. Anderson.

And another of Kansas broad -guag'
ed sons has been set apart By the peo-
pie for honorable service. The bushel
has been taken off light whose bril-
liancy will gladden. many heart in
the future. The nomination of John
A. Anderson in the First Congression-
al District, to succeed w. A. Phillips.
will, in our judgment, prove one OF
the most happy and satisfactory of
political results. Not only will it al
lay many new imnamations, but it will
bring harmony ont of discords that
were threatening ruin to many of the
leading political interests and men of
our State.
Many of the citizens of Wichita met
and heard John A. Anderson in his
lecture at this place last spring.
To the st. Joseph Herald we are in
debted for the following brief sketch
of his career:
John A. Anderson, who was nomin-
atcd for Congressman in tho First
Kansas district, is native Of Pcnnsyl-
vania and about forty years old. lie
comes from an old and wealthy family
and received the best classical educa-
ton. After graduating he attended
theological seminary aud entered the
PRESBYTERIAN ministry. During the
war he was soldier and after tho war
went to California. He made his home
a.. nil
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22
The Struggle With Socialism.

1t is stated that since the I'd of June,
the date of the attempted assassina-
ton of the Emperor William by DR..
NoblIng, there have been 500 arrests
of persons in. Germany for insulting
the Emperor. OF this number 52l
have been convicted, including thirty
one women. The aggregate of the
sentences Of imprisonment imposed
is 81 years. Five of the accused COM
mitted suicide before trial.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-22

The progress of the dread disease,
yellow fever, in Southern cities, is
frightful. Many towns have been de-
serted and left to the sick. In New
Orleans from nifty 10 hundred new
cases are daily reported, fully fifty per
cent of which prove fatal. The dis
ease has reached as high up as the
mouth of the Ohio river. Many small
towns are 1clegraphing to northern
cities for aid, for doctors and nurses
A reign of terror exists in these towns
Children and colored people are fatal
ly attacked, which is new phase IN
the disease. The daily accounts tele-
graphed IRON the South make the
heart sick,