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The New York herald., 1878-09-21
THE EAST RIVER COLLISION.

The steamer CITY Of Fhchburg, OF the New Bedford
and New Y ork line OF s,eancrs, which ran into and
sank tho canal boat william Hyde the pier OF tho
East River Bridge In Brooklyn, on Wednesday even
ing, arrived at her wharf pier 80 East Rver yesser
day morning. HERALD reporter had a.
intervicw wtn Csptsiu Elm, the command
Of tho vessel, TO obtain his version OF tho
collision. He feIt nggrteved at the notoricty
he obtained In connection with the affair, but OK.
pressed hrs satisfaction when informed that tho
HERALD dcsirous. In Justice all parties con-
cerned, TO give both sides Of tho story. al have
nothing to conceal In this matter" he said, "aud
am at q loss to know what other course any one
placed in my position could pursue" lie then con-
Quoted the reporter to tho edgo OF tho pier tho
stern OF the vessel and gave the following explapa
nSs "YSa .,a,,s SEQ o that had pretty heavy
strong cbb tide running, and let me
tell you that have seldom seen SO strong current
clear OF the dock saw schooner--ths Coris, OF
Bsitimors-wnh = small yawlbost In Tow, heading up
current. 1 had waited twenty les past the time
OF sailing In order 70 have The clear As pro-
ossded out the the NOSE Rose Of ny boat was turned down.
tried TO head OF the Schooner. bot tho
kept directly across my course. / then slowed up,
and wo struck the yawi and crushed rs sldc In. I
d,d not this, bat some OF my crew told mo they
witnessed IT, In my efforts to save the schooner We
ran directly no the canal boat striking her tho
quarter. | saw the boat drft down and sink, and
after waiting for ABOUT Ave minutes we proceeded on
our way"
The reporter asked if any signal was given on np-
preaching the canal boats ana Captain Ellis replied
why tho wnistIo would have becn IN tho
emergency. could see no ono on the decks OF any
Of The canal boats. remained In the whcclhouse all
the time with the pilot, Tor We have n pilot
on each oil our boats. The Situation was
just this, would havo to strike either
tho schooner or the canal bost. The City OF
Ptchburg ~ TO tons burden ana carries crow all
tod OF lorty hsnds Our principal business is in
the freight lnc but We have accommodations for $50
passengers. have boon IN command Of the steamer
one year and have been twoive years on the line.
was the first pilot employed ON tho stcsmer City Of
New Bsdiofd.u When asked n he had any explsns-
tion to give regard to the statements Of the cap
tans of the canal boats as published In tho HERALD.
he repliod that he had nothing further to say ns tho
matter was past and could not be recalled
None OF the canal boat captains called on him In
reference the collision. but the cargo
OF the William Hyde havc sigDined their in,cntion
OF bringing q SUIT against the steamship company
The captains OF tho other canal boats have placed
her c,sss In the hands or counsel 10 obtain damsasa
The New York herald., 1878-09-21

All tniS mas taken time. monsieur do Paris mas
given bimsof time, and now that his work Is dono
enters into conversation with one OF tue officers OF
The police, an Important person, with pnched, All
sinthe faoo, who must be In authority, around hts
waist is tri-coior sash. Ono wonders why Monsieur
40 Paris Is not allowed a sash or n decoration. He
has nothtng-only hrs new shiny silk hat. This rs
how the world treats Us OF real greatness. In a
country where capital punishment is the expres sson
OF supreme Justice who is entitled TO more honor
than Tho execuiionerf Here are gondarmes with won
derfui cooked hats, policemen with braided costumes
officers IN red and puc, every forn OF decorative art
showing how Franco honors those who servo her WE'LL
But Monsieur de Paris, whose services are OF moro
impoftanc than all, who holds the of Franco
proudly viewing the most perfect ever made
Monsieur de Paris has decofaton, nothing but is
shiny black bat, winch sense Of proper respect tor
Sucn Is tho ingratitude OF civiliz ,tion.
RYADr.
Tho clock strikes tour. Tho attendants alt around
tho guilIotine smoking aud waiting or tho hour
They have all taken q little wine, which Monsieur dc
Paris provided thom. Within these walls the two
men Who are TO do this morn ing are ascopor lot us
hope they sleep They as yet know nothing Of their
fate, for By the Law OF France the prisoner is only
told cf the tme oil execution few minutes before
doom. Their cells In the rear OF the prison. where
tbcy cannot hear the noise OF the builders OF tho
scafrod or the hoarse OF tho cagor restless
and constantly gathering crowd. couple o. officers
come, smoking cgarsttcG They arc IN com and OF
have been all this time around the scafiod watching
u go into place. Watching Monsieur de Paris, watching
the workmen oontcnicdIy resting over their
pipes and wine. Watching tho gray shadows
breaking into dawn, seeing the day come in
all its giory-we are hustled and driven back
and made to form q lino fhc officers have some
trouble every body nkss front place; but IN time
not without feeling both SIDES, we are finally
arranged and Kept In place by limo Of policemen.
covered carriage drives up, No. 146 1 mention tho
number becanss this 10 tho carriage that always goes
or the priest The priest ON old man with thin whlic
locks and trait bot Iorm, dcsccnds THIS 10 the Abbo
Crozcs, whose DUTY TO attend tho con-
demued and who has accompanied many and
many wretch TO- the scanoid. All hats
60 IN 10 tho able whose mission inspires universal
respect He passes into the nrison. Then Monsieur
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
The Peoria lsegasta.

a Peoria, ILL.,, dispatch Of the. goth
says: After heavy rain which fell Wednes.
day evening, the weather to-day was partially
cloudy and colder than yesterday. The mum.
Der of strangers in the city was larger. With
a good stiff breeze blowing in the morning,
the yacht race of six miles went of nicely,
and was won by Walters Kitty Cat. Time
one hour and thirty minutes; Warner second,
time 1:31; Treat third, time las. Cutter
drawn out after sailing three miles. The re-
gatta races commenced at $50 p. m. During
the second race a slight rain fell, but then
both wind and rain subsided, and the remain
ing races had good weather. The first race,
senior four cared shells, three entries, was
won by the Molines-time 4:O1 Ia; Madisons
I'd, time 1888 1-2; Farraguts of Chicago, Sd,
no time taken. For the junior double scu Il
race which came next there was only one
entry, and that was made by the Madisons,
who pulled over the course alone and won the
race. Time. 1880. The third race, four
cared gigs; two entries, was won by the
Peorias. Time 15:45; Burlington second.
Time 1905 3-4. The fourth race, senor single
sculls, three entries, was won by Hyndman, Of
st. paul. Time 1913; Fleming, Of Moline,
second. Time 1912. Butler, OF St. Paul,
drew out after pulling half q mile. All the
above races were mile and return. After
pretty and interesting, the Crone swimming
race. 100 yards, two entries, was won by
Charles Barnard, Of Moline: This closes the
regatta. The Mo'ines won five races; Peorias
2; St. Pauls 2; Madison l.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
NEWS THE WEEK,
Engllsh Grain Trade.

The Mark Lane Erprsss says: Stand
ing crops are all suffering from continued
wet and cold. 1t is admitted on all hands that
the excessive humidity Of the past six weeks
has seriously compromised agricultural pros.
poets. Until within the last Jew days growing
crops In Scotland did not suffer TO, the same
extent as in England. Now. however, matters
have changed for the worse. Floods have
occurred IN many of the lowland districts. do
ing vast damage. Deprived by the holidays
of the principal market day, the London corn
trade has, been very quiet. Transactions
mainly RETAIL ANY, elements Of strength
which under ordinary circumstances would
have been apparent, have been totally from
trade by the exceeding heavy arrivals from
abroad, and values have consequently
evinced declining tendency. Indeed Ill
classes Of foreign wheat have only been sale
able at the reduction Of fully 4 shilling on a
tortnight,nor as the concession attracted any
improvement in demand, as buyers do lot ap-
pear to think the lowest point is yet touched,
and consequently have abstained from pur-
chasing excepting such quantities as immedi-
ate needs dictated, The L acessity Of rapidly
clearing grain laden ships In port has, there
fore, caused most OF the corn to be put IN
gra!naries, which are rapidly filling up. Tho
augmentation of stocks will probably be con-
siderable, as enormous shipments of wheat
and maze from America are flooding the
market just at a time when buyers seem least
disposed to operate. Political influence hav-
Ing ceased to affect trade, an idea al to the
future course of prices must be looked for in
the legitimate action Of supply and demand,
and although at the moment great depres-
sion prevails, and values may possible recede,
yet further increased activity and healthier
trade, no doubt at low rate of values, may
be confdentally expected when the bulk OF
American shipments Is received and peace
settled. The floating cargo trade for wheat
has been dull at shilling decline. Maize
has given way fully six pence. Barley fairly
SfnoHv
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Will There bo q Dael1

The story that J. H. Acklin, member
of Congress from Louisiana, attempted i'm.
proper liberties with lady, and that q
locked door was forced by Gea. Rosser, who
kicked Ackljn out of the house, has been the
sensation at Washington, and a duel between
the two has been fully talked Of. The WASH
ington Star published the statement. Acklin
denounces the story as q tlander, and makes
the following statement The story that Gen.
Resser assailed me In Weleker's restaurant
because of an offered indignity to q lady Is in
famously false and cannot believe the story
emanated from him. left Washington on
Thursday evening the 2oth. The slander was
published in the Washington evening Star on
Friday, the slst, and did not come to my
knowledge until the night oftthe 2Sd. Being
unaware of Gen. Rosser's whereabouts
promptly telegraphed to various points to se-
cure his refutation Of this assault. As yet l
failed to reach him, but an explicit denial has
been made by competent parties In Washing
ton. No effort will be spared to sift this mat.
ter and get at the truth, and, If necessary,
will 20 at once to Washington for this pur-
pose.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

. frum behind the zclosel door. caused Tn
cle Phce, 10 stop md stsrs blsnHy before
him; then to jump to the ground and
throw open the corn barn door precipi-
5tatelv, in spite of q walDiDg cry from
Miss Abigail, who had approached from
the house. There were the two causes of
disturbance one calmly tilted back on a
bsrrel, tbe other in the midst Of another
laugh.
y "Je-ru.easem !r@i cried . Uncle" Price,
dashing his lat to the grourd in the ex-
tIemity Of his astonishment--'Dayid
Henryr' .:s..~ i. ,..;'.,;s j.. r.. g.s.I
Explanations ensued. The new COM
ers were two sea faring nephews Of Uncle
Prices who come down ''between times
to see how the farm stood II, and had
taken up quarters in the corn barn, mean
ing to surprise the family on their re-
turn s'eEss5'..-...3 = ,s.@i.ir La f. i
"fook us for, burglars!'' CALCULATED
David Henri, going off into another laugh,
which communicated itself first to UEcle
Price, then to Aunt Marthy, Abigail alone
remaining sober. @"'-
you've forgotten Bridget" she re-
marked briefly, when she could make her
self heard. ..z.,..,s.-..,.a-,.z..s--...--s.
Uncle Prices good-natured face
heightened, and he started for the house,
preceded. however, by the impulsive
David Henry, who rushed into the kitch-
en- door like q whirlwlnd, and uncon-
scious Of snags ahead, pitched headlong
stretched across the room. .~
All
alarmed at the clatter Which his nephew's
boots made among the milk pans on the
dresser. '71eyuu hurts
a. DAVID Henry picked himself up, NUT
tering something which had An oath in. it
about "cat-lines and rigging" but deigned
no further auswer:s-k kff parties being now
on the scene, Uncle Price: cut the clothes
line and essayed to. open the cellar. door;
but this was easier said. than done.
Bridgets fright -Ras as great as ever.
:. 1t required the combined strength of
two Clarks to force the door; which being
done, they discovered Bridget on the up
per stairs, with not a particle of co.or in
her Irish face. and her. tongue cleav1ng to
the roof Of her mouth in terror.
If any artist had depicted faithfully the
various attitudes of the various persons
gathered around the cellar door, the pic
ture would have made his fortune
Clark senior was the first to- perceive the
comedy of the affair, and broad grin
gradually spread -egerhis face, which was
mirrored on the countenances Of his two
sons. In one minute the, kitchen was
ringing with universal and prolonged
burst of laughter.
One fact remains to be stated, that is,
that Bridget left the farm the next day.
Miss Abigail says little concerning fire.
arms. Whenever she does, Uncle Price
merely alludes to t'that Sunday mornings
experience. e."--Harper'z Weekly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
The Jews III vienna. .

There is probably no place in all
Europe, or indeed in Asia or America, which
contains so many and SO influential Jews as
Vienna. They are said to number not far
from 100000, and they hold many of the prom
inent and important places in the community.
In commerce they are very powerful, the
trade of the capital being largely in their
hands. Many of the leading Arms are Jewish
and the banking business is almost entirely
controlled by Jews. The press is for the most
part written, managed, and directed by Jews;
many of the musicians vienna is nothing if
not musicaD are Jews; the restaurants and
inns are kept by Jews; the richest men are
Jews; and protest women are Jewesses.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Hymenlal.

The colored Senator, B. II. Bruce, Mis-
sissippi, and Miss Josephene E. Wilson were
married in Cleveland, o., on Sunday even Ing
June 23d at the residence Of the BRIDES par
ents on Perry street. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. N. 8. Rulisen, rector Of
St. Pauls Episcopal church. About 500
friends of the Senator and Miss Wilson were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce left at 1880 via
the Lake shore route in special car for New
York, from which city they sail on Wednesday
for Europe. Miss Wilson would not be taken
by the casual observer to be Of African descent
At all. She is really beautiful and quite ac'
complished. She has been teacher In tie
public schools of Cleveland. = - -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
-
Indian H0StilttieN.

A San Francisco dispatch Of the 18th
inst, gives the substance Of Portland teIe.
gram: s6dispstch has been received atsmili-
tary headquarters stating tht about 500
hostile Indians have started toward Camp
Harvey in this State and that they are receiv-
ing accessions as they march. Gen. Howard
has given instructions to send Niles
company now enroute to. Harvey with all
possible haste. Sarah Winnemucca, who re-
Gently escaped from the hosti]itles at STEMS
mountain, reports that one Of the Indian
scouts. claims, to Aaye killed Buffalo Horn, the
Bannock chief. Sarah says their leader was
killed in skirmish with citizens i'm which the
scout was engaged. +s:s;z.st::s :ss;sE :7i.ss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Sleeping Car Robbery.

The sleeping car on the Chicago s.
Rock Island train was robbed by thieves, on
Sunday night Passengers lost several
hundred dollars. Pocket books were rihed of
their contents and thrown back into the
berths. 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
StrlkanxOOoperV

Four hundred of the six hundred COOP
ers In Chicago went on a; strike on tho E2oth
inst, for an advance of wages. The rates
fixed last FEBRUARY and prevailing since then
is 80 cents per barrel. The coopers union
have voted to assist them In their strike.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

cTramps are creating a.; great deal OF
trouble on the railroads leading form Quincy,
Ill. They take possession Of freight trains
and armed with revolvers aud knives compel
engineers to run their trains for their conv IN.
ience. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

j. A fire in Akron, o, carly on the morn
ne. Of the 18th inst, destroying the Academy
Of Music building and Commercial block
Loss estimated between $15o0o0 and $2Oo,OOo
The, fire originated in j: sclering's store
At A. NJ. an explosion, thought to oe Of gas
vas heard, Immediately after which the fire
was discovered blazing ont Of the front win,
dows. 81. B. Hitchcock made an affldavitt
charging Selering with incendiarism. He
was arrested, taken before the mayor, plead
'ednet gully, and in default Of 81 90 bail was
eomlhittedsto jail. & 4 B. q na i
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
~ What Voices Indicates.

There are light, quick, surface voices
that involuntarily seem to utter the Many
8 wont do TO tts tq /. Yep>43 Rordk
may ,lsure you 1t HP ltfen95h 4puy POss
agd reliability, ,Jyethb tori c&ricS
his speech.
Then there are low, deep, strong voices
s Il fSs $sp 81 .sd' oSed hansRitt:s q REadk' snd
meant to pay it some day. That mans
opponent msy trepPle aaad his friends
may trust his strea gth aof purpose and
ability to act.
There is the coars, b0isterouse, dictate.
tfiAT tdh3 invariably adbptsdo by o,a1eat
persons, who have not sufficient cultiva-
ton TO- understand their own insignifi-
tkncADialf IE5o
There is the incredulous tone, that il
fpu OF covert :sneer, or,a secret ''yons can n.4a
duptme-Gir," intQna1ion Ia .-
Then there isthspahihizg,sbese q
vioce that says "sycophant" as plainly
asst it uttered the word. It caioles and
elaeers you; its words say: ! love you that
admire you; you are everything
Then sar ths.e ahe tendsr, .p.ic.l, ~
Se, that Sof o4
J III In feures (aSs t3ey sat1
lih5SsJ q 5SsJa r. e2AHld Of feeliaa dds s6l 66
times with blunt features, but always
gep benoY9nae
An loh are f1ll8 affsctation and pre-
st9,cS your void p5oclaims it.
1kyou al full bf honesty, strength
and purpose, your voice proclaims it.
r. [1& vna1 .as snnSNnld and oaf;n ava6 n - a,1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

storms had generally injured all crops. Such
u not the case. Norust whatever. Corn Is
somewhat backward but stands good and i'm.
mense acreage. The rye harvest commences
ono week hence, barley 10 days later, wheat
about July aOth. A fair estimate ofthe wheat
Weld will be twenty to twenty-five bushels
per acre II we. have favorable weather for
maturing. The crop yield will he the larges
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Attorney Genera Wilson Opinion on
the Text Book Law.
.~SfAfE dtFs hMtsNhs6ffA. ,

ATTORNEYS GENERAL s OFIcE,
; -: 69. PAut, 1u4E14,g18B.,o ,ojl(,
Frederick A. Fogg, County, 'sdpe}mmJ
tendent Of, Schools, Ramsey County,
Minnesota:
ssIR:>' am in receipt Of your favor Of
questions respecting tbe Se at to provide
uniform and cheap text hooks :---,.- ----- --~.
H. Ei. |setr Hsth EesPaet K t,se TO- tee aas et
aufiiha haepS aa101ictsG q dGesy tAell III
leave it to the option OF said clerk, or
d9ss s;stb t 5ae'7 Il .aS tRSf dga tSs% # Z Sdl
books byh March 10th. ,i+is their duty to
=" Thnd. 1ssit' tke duty Of said clerks, H.
in making reduisitiors' f6f books ITO order
a quantity sufficient II supply the pupils
of their districts for, the full school Year2.,
That portion oof @ sect {iiaH a 4 of the act ap.
',potea ltsesm{ to @SsgF{thS tfeJ4dl(aa
Section f., IT. shall, be-. the, duty; Of
the several school districts Of the, State Of
Minnesota to make out an estimate OF the
number otseboel book 3rsd durkd1 1or ono
yedr's aupply of his district, designating
the number Of books Of each kind wanted,
and, fpr1&m1bA a2uiA !a&tf 8e%S 0he
.5:h day of March Of each year. 4,,:1t *,:*1t
shall beia .Aisdenea anqtg qt;t tdlpi the HktK sfe|
refuse or neglect to perform the duties
above desighated,- punishable W a fine
mot te exceed twenty1fflYe, # dolla1s or i'm
prisonment not to, exceed thirty days"
The proviso to section six of the sup
pgemM IN app larcx xstlfl s78
abswt i1tt rh6at 1opr,secqd iis
inquiry. Very respectfully yodrs, Gfo.
iP. WILSON, = T. ,yiliaib aYad osia yaI.t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
and Benjamin Megs and Dennis Kelly were
severely injured by leaping to the street from
windows
.Ch,caxs VVhiskey suit.

Emery storrs has fled . lengthy petit.
ion In the United ssates court, asklng that IN
consonance with the understanding between
the whiskey men and the government, all sa,ta
now pending against distillers and rectiaerS,
aggregating about $3.50 900. be dismissed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
= The hAls1 war

A Silver City dispatch SAYS: Major
Egberts five companies Of the 18th, infantry,
1ppdI1ebt adacers apd ls6 mon; arrived
here at 10 4. NJ, having made forced march
across the country from Cornucopia, averag.
ing thirty miles 2 asy<g They srspained here
Two hours, ma departed sfor camp Lyon,
about twenty miles distance, on tie Oregon
idaho line. An outbreak of Indians at Duck
valley pdsersatsd1 Jis anticipated AT Para
disc fand Guinn's river trouble is also antici.
pated among the Indians. :,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

At Chicago, George Sherry andJerome
onolly were hung for themurdering Of Hugh,
McConyille in Jannry last. At Chillicothe, O..
Perry Bowsher, wa hung for mdtdering IN
aged tool-gate keespbeaxzand his wife,,sona afhe
Circleville pike. At Peorid, H., John Burns
was hung for the murder of Elijah Bardwen
iaat October. At Frederick, Nd, Edward
H: Castley, was hung Tor numbering his cousin
soloman Castley, ID. April =1s77.. At Little
Rock; Arky John levels, s.coloreds was; hung;
AtForf Smith four men were shaw been
hung, buttheil senteneesNas commnted IS
imprisonment by the President. = - - =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27

this cellar, which was excessively dark
and irregular, Without: crossing herself.
Now the prospect was especially terrible,
and, with q muttered prayer TO Virgin.
she went down the stairs with casional
haltings, and having filed the basin with
almost miraculous speed. hurried back
again. But to-day the kitchen had Al
most as many terrors ior her as the. cellar,
and halfway Up the stairs she was start
led by q violent gust Of wind and an
ominous sound above. -:
"Begorrraa, now,'' muttered Bridget to
the potatoes; as she stopped in despelfa-
tion, 1.-The ould craythur himself'si JIM the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
A Foolish Indian Alarm In Wisconsin.

On, the 10th inst, Gov. Smith of Wis
consin received letters and kilograms from
Burnett county stating that great alarm was
felt by the reported uprising Of Chippewa
Indians in That county. Gov. Smith tele
graphed to Gen. Sheridan for troops, and that
officer sent Col. Froyseth to the scene OF
the trouble. He found the Alarm needless and
havingno solid basis. Some little disturbance
between one or two drunken Indians and
white men was al. the basis there, was for the
reported "hostilities" %s@7sss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Crops In Nebraslks,

e1ep leRF 9Ys 4eeH ett9ae4Tep
all the counties on the line Qf the Uplon Pa.
ciac and the 0mafl and sekephu1b1 ph1b Siixy
railroads. It vas feared that the, ,long, eaaaeA
Of vet weather which prevailed up to week
ago had rusted the wheat and that the severe
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
Peaco I'm nan IDo,nlnxo, z

Latest advices from San Domingo re:
port that General Gonzales has been reelected
president. All parties have been reconciled,
and the country is hourishing.