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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-29
ON A ROCK.
Ship and Crew go Down in the PacIac-
Great I.oas or Life


SAN FRANCIsCo, PA Spanish town dis
patch SAYS the ship Alice Buck, from New
York, with railroad iron, struck on Havien's
Rocks, two miles below here. at u o'clock
this noon and is now total wreck, and ten
of the twenty-four men on board were
drowned. The ship had been leaking for
two days, and the Captain signalled for a
tug, evidently intending to put into San
Francisco for repairs. Monday she spoke
the steamer Oceanic and got the course to
San Francisco. At p. NJ. Monday Capt.
Herman Hermingzer thought he was south
west of Faralones about 80 miles, and
steered northeast. Shortly after midnight
the sky being clear and starry and a pretty
good sea running, she struck with an awful
crash on the rocks, not over 800 feet from
a high bluff Two mates and part of the
crew were instantly panic stricken, and
jumped from the ship into the waves, that
was the last seen of them. The Captain
and the rest OF the crew, with life preserv-
ers only left the ship when there was not
enough OF her fast breaking hull left to
stick to. Some reached the shore assisted
by the people on the bluffs and the rest
were picked up by the steamer Salinas.
Captain Hermingzer was picked up after
being in the water nine hours, supported
by two lifepreservers. The following were
lost:
VIM. Barnes, First mate; D. Crocker,
Second mate; Geo. Parker, a boy, David
Block, Chas. Reader, Pat Welch and John
Gunnison seamen, and two Cinnamon and
the cook.
A passenger says: 81 was in the main
saloon when the crash came. The steam
ship reeled, and we thought we were going
to the bottom. The women cried, some
tainted, and all that could rushed for the
deck l saw the hands on the steamship
throw lighted buoys overheard, man
the boats and lower them in about ten
or fifteen minutes. Then it was too late to
save anyone on the unfortunate YES
sci. She sank almost instantly
We heard cries for aid, but the poor fel-
lows drowned before we could give any. a
large hole was made in the port bow OF the
AnchOria and her fore compart was soor
filed, owing to the high wind and heavy
seas Captain HedderwicE says the Anchor
ia lay to until the next morning, and our
boats were kept out all night, but We
could find none of the crew. Before get
ting under way again we put watch over
the hole made in our bow"
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Philadelphia, writes he will be here to vote
on the organization of the Senate He has
lost about quarter of his tongue and has
been subjected to surgical operations on the
throat and parotid gland, which will inter
fere with public speaking.
The numerous Democratic candidates
for Secretary of the Senate have appeared,
the latest being John G. Thompson, now
Sergeant at Arms of the House. The Re
publicans appeart to be agreed that Gorham
and Riddleberger will be voted for as eau
Gus nominees Were the Republicans
capable of electing, it is probable they
will have to be dropped, as several Garfield
senators would decline to vote for Gorham,
and others would bolt Riddleberger.
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car. EAps IN ENeLANp.
HIS ship Railroad scheme Very FayOra
bIy yI.oOxed ON There.

New YoRK, September 2s.-Capt. Fad:
talked with Tribune reporter this evening
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel about plans and
his visit to Europe.
81 have only Just returned from Eng.
land,' he said, where have been for
about six weeks. had the pleasure Of
meeting many of the prominent English
engineers, and was also present at the ju-
bilee meeting of the Society for the Promo
ton of Science, which was held at York,
AT that meeting they insisted that 1 should
tell them about the Mississippi jetties, and
the-proposed ship railway. 1 was not pre-
pared for such an honor, but neverthe-
less talked about half an hour on each sub
ject."
''was the proposed ship railway across
the isthmus criticised adversely by the En-
glish engineers?'
"On the contrary, it was approved. 1
did not meet a man who thought the
scheme was visionary"
'D;d you go to England to seek foreign
tsNot at all My purpose was to study
the mode OF taking ships out of the water
at Liverpool"
''Did you receive any offers of financial
assistance?"
Three very important men came to me
and said that they would guarantee that if
the shares were offered to the English
public all the money necessary would be
subscribed within week told them
that could not enter into any negotiations
because had made proposition with the
United States Government, and that until
the matter was definitely decided was not
at liberty to do anything toward securing
foreign capital. L refused their overtures
for another reason, and that WAS because 1
did not want monopoly created"
"In what condition is the scheme at pres
ent?'
''The Mexican Government has made
large concessions, and has done everything
toward furthering the plan that has been
required. During the summer the govern
ment has relieved me of considerable ex-
pense by sending out some of its most
prominent surveyors, who have made con-
siderable progress in the preliminary sur
veys, so that all we are waiting for now IS
the decision OF our Congress on my PROPOSE
ton"
"What are the terms you offered?"
''In brief, that our government should
guarantee two-thirds of the interest money
ut Is per cent. That is all. No bonds and
no principal. For fostering the scheme in
its infancy, our government has the power
to make the rates and to place the tariff
for Mexico and the United States lower
than for any other country"
'If the bill should pass, how soon would
you begin work.
"Within three months"
"And how soon would the ship railway
be completed ?"
"Within four years"
ado you feel encouraged as to your ulti-
mate success ?"
"Yes. The ship railway will be built.
If the government refuses my offer, shall
go to England, either to the government or
private individuals, because 1 am thor
oughly convinced that the idea is practical
1t has received such approval from the most
prominent engineers
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DIED IN A CHURCH.
The Leader of n Class sIeetInE Mt Union
Chapel n Victim OF Heart Disease

ChapeA n y NlcL1hA Oh he4lEL DASefGSC-
CNcINNATI, September 2S.-1Iany men,
especially ministers, have been heard to
use the expression that ii they desired one
thing more than another it was to be al
lowed to die ''in the harness" Charles
Fisher, colored man, although not min
ister, died in that manner last night in the
Colored Union Chapel NJ f. Church, on
avenue, about 1880 o'clock,
The deceased is q resident of Lexington,
KY, being member of the United Breth-
rem of Friendship in that city, and highly
esteemed for his many good qualities.
Last Thursday he moved to Cincinnati,
and was married to Miss Beckie Claymore,
OF 634 George street, where he took up his
residence Last night was the regular
prayer or class meeting of the church. and
Mr.. Fisher had been called upon to lead
the meeting. He took his place III the
desk and, it was said, delivered very
impressive address to the assembled
congregation At the conclusion of the talk
he descended from the desk and began, as is
usual among members OF that denOmin-
alton to 90 about through the cOngregl-
ton, extending the hand of fellowship to
the members. He had shaken hands with
4 Lumber of those On the front seats, and
WIS in the act of extending his hand to
Mrs Erockin, when without word Or
sound ne fell mt her feet, 4 corpse Con
sternatiOE sat upon the faces u ali, and the
widowed wife fell iainting from her seat
and was carried to her homJ- Dr- kearney,
residing JUST across the street, WAS called,
but it was tor late: tac man WAS
beyond the reac.. of auy earthly
physician The coroner was notified, but
heart disease was the probable cause of
death Just before the parade of Monday
Fisher went to the committee and request
ed and obtained permission to lead one Of
the horses attached to the catafalque-
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The stnr Route Cases,

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-President
Arthur to-day directed the removal of Sol
Siam, Postmaster at Deadwood, Oak,
for confessed completely with the star route
contractors in defrauding the PostofTice De
partment. Benz. H. Brewster, OF Phila-
delphia, arrived at Washington to-day
to assist ex-District Attorney Bliss, OF
New York, and District Attorney Cook
in the preparation and prosecution of the
star route cases when indictments are Sc
cured. Bliss thinks ample evidence has
been secured for presentation to the Grand
Jury to entitle the Government to an in
dictment, and intends to push the matter
as promptly as possible. The counsel are
confident that they will have President Ar
thurs support in every proper effort to con-
vict and punish the guilty men.
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AN AWFUL EXPLOSION.
Fearful Effects or the Dynamite DIsas-
ter at Council Bluffs.

Council BLUFFS, IA, September 2S.-The
terrible explosion in this city yesterday
evening proves even more awful in effect
and the results are more disastrous than
it was at first supposed. The scene pre-
sented on the grounds is simply beyond
description. The round-house of the COM
pany is almost totally demolished, and the
car and repair shops, 80 by 100 feet,
were completely leveled. The freight
house, 20 by 100 feet, is total wreck, and
about fifty box cars were blown to pieces,
and four engines were buried in the ruins
OF the rOund-house, but are not greatly
damaged. Patrick Barnett, fireman
of the engine which was in
the house at the time, was in
the cab of the engine when the explosion
took place, but miraculously escaped-not
even scratched. His coat, which he had
hung outside of the cab, was torn in shreds
Four or five small frame residences, six
hundred miles south of the spot, were de
molished, and the occupant of one, Mr.
Van Buren, was struck by large piece OF
the wheel and will probably die. A rock,
weighing four hundred pounds, was blown
from the foundation of the round house
three-quarters of a mile, and in falling
sank almost out of sight in the earth. Re
ports received by the NOnpdreiI to-day from
towns twenty miles away state the shock
was very plainly felt at that distance, and
in many places people regarded it as an
earthquake shock. Windows were broken
in houses twelve miles from the city. The
loss sustained by the Rock Island company
will probably be nearly half million dol
lars
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MASSACHUSETTS PROHIBITIONIsTS
Nominate n Full Ticket and Adopt n
Platform

Bosrox, September 2S.-The Prohibitory
State Convention met at noon 15O dele
gates were present Thomas ] Lathrop, of
Staunton, was elected permanent chair
man The following ticket was nominated: !:
For Governor, Charles Almv; Lieuten-
ant Governor, Timothy X. Earle; Secretary
OF State, Solomon F. Root; Treasurer and
Receiver, General Thomas j. Lathrop;
Auditor, Jonathan Buck; Attorney-Gener-
al, Samuel NJ Fairfield
The platform declares necessity for an
independent political party, pledged to the
prohibition of the sale and manufacture OF
Intoxicating drinks, asserts every legislative
expedient short of the prohibitOry law of
'67, regulating or curtailing the traffic in
drinks has proved a snare and delusion.
1t strongly protests against license, on the
ground that it antagoniZes the work of the
school, corrupts the ballot and weakens
moral effort 1t protests against the non
enforcement of restrictive liquor laws,
promises unqualified sympathy with wo-
man suffrage, when it shall rise to the
level of u Prohibitory action, and closes
with the following resolution:
ReSOLred, That in common with the ac-
ton of all important organizations through
out the country, not to say throughout the
civilized world, we put on record our pro-
| found sense of bereavement of the nation
! in the death of the late illustrious Chief
Magistrate, and tender our warmest SYM
pathy to the afflicted family
Adjourned
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Rescued from DenfI,.

William ]. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass,
says: In the fall of 1876 / was taken with
bleeding of the lungs, followed by u severe
cough. / lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 / was admitted
to the Hospital. The doctors said had hole
in my lungs as bigns half dollar. At one
time a report went around that was dead I
gave up hope, but friend told me of DIR.
William Halls Balsam for the Lungs. ] got
q bottle, when to my surprise, commenced
TO feel better, and to-day feel better than for
three years past.
Il write this hoping every one afflicted with
Diseased Lungs will take DIR. William Halls
Balsam, and be convinced that consumption
can be cured. i can positively say it has done
more good than all the other medicines / have
taken since my sickness.
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The way of the Transgressor.

san FRANc1sco, September 2s.-Near
Orrville, last evening, James Andrews was
shot dead, while unhitching his horses from
a buggy of ]. B. Espre, with whom he had
driven out of town, by E R. Spraul. The
murderer at once proceeded to OrviIle and
surrendered himself. Learning he had
killed Andrews he expressed great emotion
and made full statement to the effect that
he had intended to kill Espre, for whom he
had been working, and who had sedueed
his wife. Two barrels of the gun were
emptied into Andrews body. 1t appears
that Espre was warned of SprauFs intent
and when some distance from the house
he alighted, leaving Andrews to take the
buggy to the house Espre claimed, how
ever. that he warned Andrews of the
danger, but the latter expressed no fear of
apraul shooting him, forgetting the danger
OF mistake owing to the darkness.
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Some Significant RESOLUTIONS.

New YoRK, September 2s.-The Repu b
lican Central Club passed resolutions deplor
ing President Garfeld's death and assuring
President Arthur of their support Reso-
lutions also endorsing the, action of the
latter in convening aspecial session
of the Senate to elect pre-
siding officer of that body, and de
claring that if a Democrat should be elected
President of the Senate because of the res
ignation of Conkling and Plat, the latter
would be held accountable for any disaster
that might befan the country or party. The
county Democracy tonight adopted resolu-
tions regretting the death of President
Garfield.
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ChareonI Iron Makers.

Cnc1NNAr, September s,-ThearTange
ments have been completed for the coming
meeting of the United States Association
of Charcoal Workers, which viii begin here
October z. The association is composed oi
furnace proprietors, car wheel manuiactuI,
ensand others interested IN eProduc1on OF
charcoal pigiron. Ithasa large membe bership
in Pennsyivania, Georgtn, Missouri, Mich
igan, Ohio and other ir3n-pro4pelng ood @ Gus
tTicts. 1t is expected tIiat -OV Iieiil lIs
sslocisti6n :. viii Join in an excursion TO
- f1enein, Rock region. and the last three
5ays' session. wiz be held et Irupton.
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The Garnc1d BOYS, sehoolmates,

CoNcoRD, N. H., September 2S.-The
classmates OF Harry and james A. Garfield,
in st. Paul's school, send their expression
of deep sorrow at the loss they suffered in
the death of their illustrious father The
boys adopted the following:
ReSOlued, That we gratefully accept the
lessons of his example of true patriotism,
heroism and devotion to duty, and that the
remembrance of how he lived and died,
while it will be our possession forever,
will also be help and incentive to us in
our future work and struggle.
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The Earthqunlee,s shoeI,.

LONDON, September2S.-Ad dispatch from
Rome says: The destruction caused by the
earthquake in Abruzzi far exceeds any
thing indicated by the first reports. The
Archbishop OF Chieti appeals piteously for
help. He SAYS the disaster is only com.
parable to that of CasamiccioIa. Over one
thousand houses are uninhabitable and the
remainder more or less tissured. Four
fifths of the population are shelterless.
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Reuuion of Conrederates.

ST. Louis, Mo, September 2S.-A Post
Dispatch special from Moberly, Mo, says:
The city is crowded to overfowing with
people to witness the reunion of ex-Con-
federates. Two thousand veterans formed
in line and marched to the Fair grounds,
where Ex-Governor Reynolds delivered an
address. At the meeting permanent or
ganization was affected, and Ex-Governor
Marmndnke was elected president
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Sensational Rumors nt Utica.

New YoRE, September 2S.-A dispatch
to the Telegram from Utica, says: Much
excitement and comment was caused this
afternoon when Senator Jones, of Nevvda,
President, stepped out of the cans He
proceeded without delay to the residence
OF ex-senator Conkling, and long con-
ference WAS held. Rumors of immediate
Cabinet changes are flying about town, and
everyone is on the qtri uiue to learn the re-
suit of the conferdAce.
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Ireland aud t6e vatican,

ROME, September 2S.-The extraordinary
congregation, which has been long time
in making an examination with the
object of ascertaining what action
the Vatican can take in regard tC
the disturbed state of Ireland, has
concluded its labors. The report remains
secret, as it comprises many cases of con
science, but the general result is there are
no means for the accommodation of the
differing views. Irish Bishop Tucaz's CON
gregation sees no way of interfering in
strictly political matters.
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The FUND Tor lIrs. GaraeId.

SEw NoRE, September 2S.-The project
or of the fund for Garfield, in a card, re-
ierring to the suggestion that some of the
money be given to the dead Presidents
mother, states that under the terms of the
subscription papers sent out, not cent OF
NE sum subscribed can be devoted to any
other use than is specified in the subseriP-
hon Papers-that is, for the Presidents
Vile and children He has this afternoon
received two checks, one for $500 and one
ior $50, for General Garfields mother,
which he will forward, with any other sums
Received To her. or invest it rs she may
prefer. The fund for Mrs. Garfield is
S334. 80.
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THE WEEKS EXCHANGE
me nusineas OF the Country During the
Last Week

New YoHK, September 2s.-From the
New York Public: No useful comparisons
can be made of the exchanges of last week
with those of the corresponding week OF
last year, because the business was inter
rupted last week to an extent which can
not be measured The increase OF ex-
changes at New York is large, but thesales
ofstock were also large, and the remaining
EXCHANGES amount only to 1851, ,O65, 900. At
other cities, though the dealing are large,
the g.lins are very irregular, as the business
was in some places greatly interrupted and
in others but little The exchanges at San
Francisco for the week ending September
I7tb. and at other cities for the week ending
SeDtember 24th, were:
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Outside Of New York;,

The comparative activity of business at
MANY points, notwithstanding the events
of the week, is surprising: but there was
greater activity in speculation than IN
other branches of trade, rs is natural ut
such periods, and the strength OF the mar
the country in view of the sudden and
measured change in the administration,
was to some extent artificial. Before the
present week ends we shall be able to get
a better idea of the real temper of the
markets under the new circumstances.
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Horribly Fatal Ferry Accident

ATLANTA, GA, September 2S-A dis,
patch just received, says: The ferry boat
from the Isle OF Hope to Sllidaway Island
sprung leak yesterday few hundred
yards from shore. A party of eighteen Peo-
pie were aboard with produce for Savannah.
The boat was filled and sank within a very
few minutes. Twelve people were drowned.
The remainder were rescued. Twelve
coffins were sent from Savannah yesterday
and the victims all buried. They were all
cOIOrad
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SocInIists Convention.

LONDON, September 2s.-The Moscow
Telegraph says the Representatives OF
Russia, Germany and Austria at Berne,
have addressed a note to the Swiss govern
ment asking it to forbid the holding of a
universal congress of Socialists at Berne.
Meanwhile, as counterstrolSe the Social
lists seem to have circulated report that
the congress will not take place.
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Coal aIIners, Strike Ayerted,

. PITTSBURGH, September 2S.-The threat
ened strike of the coal miners for this dis,
trict for an advance to five cents per BUSH
el for mining if the retail operators persist
ed in charging consumers II, per bnshel,
has been averted by the miners withdraw
ing their demand for an increase under a
threat of the dealers to advance the price
to IA cents.
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LOUISVILLE, September 2S.-The Califor-
MIA stallion Nutwood, half brother OF
Maud S, ont of the same dam, sold to-day
$4,000. The transfer was made to-day.
This evening the city is blaze of illumina-
ton in honor of the great stock show now
being held, at which Nutwood Is to be ex-
hibTted. Little Brown jug races to beat
the record of Maud S tomorrow.
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LONDON, September 2S.-Nine thousand
two hundred bales, chiefly New Zealand
and Port Phillip wool, were sold do-day.
There is a good demand at full rates. The
cotton spinners out of the districts of Ches-
shire and Derbyshire favor further stop
page of a week
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Father sheehy sim at It.

DUBLIN, September 2s.-Father Sheehy,
who has Just been released from Kilmain-
ham, said at Mas to-day that Forster's
name would go down with hate to future
generations OF Irishmen- The bands played
through the streets of Cork in honor of the
release of Father Sheehy. Demonstrations
also took place in other parts of the coun-
try.
The Land League of Cork gave Par
nell public reception on SUNDAY.
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Forced RetIrement.

ST. LOUIS, No, September 2S.-A Post
Dispatch Kansas City special says: The
jury in the trial of VIM. Ryan, at Inde-
pendence, for participating in the robbery
of the Chicago & Alton railroad train, at
Glendale, Mo, October Sth, 1879, have
Just rendered verdict of guilty, and as
sessed punishment at twenty-five years
in the Penitentiarv
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DUBLIx, September 2S.-Father streeby,
replying to the questions of reporters,
complained OF the sanitary condition of
Kilmainbour Jail, which he declared was
conducive to blood poisoning, and said the
food was unfit for human use. He strong
" condemned the Land Act