The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-07-31
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN.

EASTERN.
The obeiisk.
NEW YoRK, July 20-C -Cleopatra's needle,
now in the lower bay, will be landed here
with appropriate ceremonies. The pro.
gramme for unshipping and erecting has
not been completed, but masons In all
parts of the country have expressed de-
sire to share in the performance. The
unshipping will be accomplished by the
same means employed in placing it on
board the Dessouk The steamer will be
first lowered on drydock and the obelisk
slid upon two floats, one under either
end. Machiners made in Trenton last
fall and used ut Alexandra for lowering
the column, will be employed again for its
erection. The site selected for the obelisk
is in front and to the southwest of the
Metropolitan museum Of art, a little to
the north of Grewacke arch. Central park
This morning the steamer Dessoak, hav-
ing the Egyptian obelisk in her hold,
steamed up North river and anchored off
Twenty-third street, where she will prob
ably lie for the next few days.
The Fraudulent Faster.
New YORK, July 21.-Dr. Tanner is quite
bright and lively to-day, the twenty-fourth
0t hio fdots IIOLa uutli itOOit TIC
drank little over a pint of water.
The Late storm In Michigan.
MONROE, July 21.-The loss by Sundays
vineyards, fruits, etc, suffered the most.
Horrible Disaster.
New York, July 2l.-This morning a
caisson leading to the entrance of the
Hudson river tunnel, constructed at Six
teenth street, jersey City, caved in carry
ing with 1t an immense quantity of earth.
Twenty>one men were buried. Seven
were soon after taken out bruised but not
seriously, and the rescuers are laboring
hard TO reach the remaining IA men,
while water from the river flows in rapidly.
Steam fire engines we're set to work 10
save those who might still be rescued
from drowning. Many women reside in
the vicinity .ofthe tunnel and a very large
and exeited crowd of persons soon gath
ered
L,TER-tt now appears that twenty-five
men lost their lives, while had almost
miraculous escape. A night gang of 80
men including Assistant Superintendent
Woodward and two firemen entered the
shaft at midnight. The depth of the shaft
is 65 feet, and while most of the men were
employed at its bottom, about one-third
of the gang was engaged on back wall
of an arch 25 feet higher. 1t was the lat
ter squad, all brick layers, that escaped,
except two. The main arch of the tunnel
runs out from the shaft about distance
of 80 feet when it opens into two distinct
arches that are to form a tunnel. Through
some negligence, it is supposed: the air
lock was not properly adjusted and when
the process of shafting commenced, a
brick wall connecting the two arches gave
way and water rushed into the cave.
Following is list of the casualties: Peter
Woodward. assistant superintendent;
Frank Aleston, foreman; Thomas Burns,
foreman, and % workmen perished. The
superintendent has put gang of 100 men
to work and these will make a new pass
age to the tunnel They are not expected
to accomplish the task in less than three
days.
Additional Particulars.
The official reports of the tunnel disas-
ter says that % men were in the tunnel
when the accident occurred, of whom
eight escaped and 20 were drowned. The
cause given is that probably the men did
not watch the brick wall of the working
shaft as closely as they should. The acei-
dent will stop work for three weeks.
There is no other point in the official report
not already covered. When the men had
gotten out, another workman in trying to
pass through the door leading from the
sir lock into temporary chamber of the
tunnel, was jammed in the doorway, and
despite the efforts of those ahead could
not be brought, as the door closed upon
him and held him fast. Peter Woodland,
assistant superintendent. told the men to
try and get out, and when the ninth man
was fastened in the doorway, called out
to those who had escaped, telling them
to hurry and try and get assistance and
help the rest and himself, who were left
behind. He refused to leave himself, say
ing that he would stay and make every
effort 10 get the rest out, and If it were
not possible, then those escaping must try
TO get the rest and himselfout alive. Fol-
lowing is complete list of those sa red:
Tbos. Brady. Z. McGovern, A. ]. Moline,
Thomas Cummings, Christ Hansen, ].
Hannostrand, John Dowle, and James
Hayes.
Bold Bank Robbery.
DETROIT, July ga bold robbery was
committed at the private bank of Fisher,
Preston & Co., in this city, this afternoon.
While the clerk, Fred. D. Clifford, was
! alone stranger appeared at the opening
/ of the wire screen on the counter and ex-
pressed desire to buy some government
| bonds. As Clifford was about to reply the
stranger suddenly reached through the
| aperture and struck Clifford ON the temple
| with slungshot. The blow feiled him
| to the floor and rendered him insensible.
| When he recovered it was ascertained
! that between $1,000 and 5000 in currency
| lying on top of the counter had disap-
| peared.
Suicide Of n Well Knovn American Lady
| i'm Paris.
NEW YoRK, July GA special dispatch
from Paris to the Telegram says: Paris was
shocked this morning by the announce
1 ment OF the suicide of an American lady
/ well known here and in London circles.
! Mrs. Annie Wetmore, of New York, took
her own life yesterday by poisoning her
self at the residence of Lady Albert Pei
ham Clinton on Rue Billault, The de-
ceased was very handsome woman,
| about 35 years of age. Up to short time
since she was said to have been affianeed
to the marquis of Anglesy, to whom she
became engaged soon after her divorce
from her husband. In June last Anglesy
| met and married Mrs. Weslenhouse nee
Miss Minnie King, of Georgia. Mrs.
| Wetmore was greatly depressed at hear
ing of the marriage, and at last in despair
put an end to her life. Tho sad occurr-
| American colony.
| Testimony In the ssNarragnnsett. Disaster
Investigation.
NEW LONDON. Conn, July pat the
| Narragansett Investigation to-day, Mr.
| Gala, clergyman, testified that he and
wife were passengers on the NarragansetI
| at the time of the collision. He left the
steamer on one raft and his wife on an
other. His wife was carried on board the
New York and he on board the Stoning
ton. He afterwards went on board the
New York. The ladies who were rescued
were divested of all their clothing ane
wrapped only in the blankets and sheets
| His wife remained in her stateroom with
two other ladies until 3 O'Clock the mex
day without any clothing, and no clothing
| or relief of and kind WAS furnished her o.
any other passengers, so far as he knew
by officers of the Stonington line. HI
was compelled TO walk twelve miles t
his nephew's house, in order to get cloth
| ing for his wife. He was told by his wifi
that the raft on which she embarked wa
In charge of sailor from the Q. s. shil
Tennessee, who soon succeeded in calm
ing the excitement of the passengers AM
getting them in perfect order. The list
lost on the Narragansett, made up unde
the direction Of the officers of the steam
boat company, numbers 20.
Stage Robbery.
DuscAs's MILIa. July 22,-The stag
from Fort Ross, coming here, was stoppe
by three masked men twelve miles from