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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
Captain MERR,S CAREER.

Ca,ta,a MatthsN Webb wa born In Shropshire. Eng
land In Is4s and leaving school went on board tho
Conway training ship for the English merchant service
stationed in the Merey near Liverpool His fret lie
ssytnr feat took place while on TINS
SHIP when he rescued oomrade who
had fallen overheard. For some years
after hi. education was completed he served as
frat and second mate in the Calcutta trade In 1878
while he WAS serving board the Cnard steamer Rus
ala one OF the crew fell overheard from the yardarm
webb INSTANTLY sprane after him. though the snip was
going at high OF speed lie failed to rescue the
drownng man. hut was three quarters OF an hour
In the water himself ana when picked up by tho
sbip's boat was almost unconscious FOR TINS
brave act he received the gold stanhope medal tne
Hnnano socieiys medal rs well as pnrse oil Rloo pre-
senieG BY ne Tea sy me example OF Captain Peu
payton who crossed ino English Channel his swim
inis siii Captain Webb determined 70 outvie him ny
ewlnning across unaldcd by artificial ineans Altat
a coarss OF strict training he made 1is nrst
essay on August IL, but the heayy sea- .s,
ont from Dover, and though impeded aud forced TO
enghe the by rough weather ana saong s"es
one and threeQnarer after he entered tho wser
TIE distance actually covered ,as nave psea S,o,o many
SHORTER swlms aud several races the majority OF waioo
won. In 1879 NE gave hrs aLst public
On Aasss, Is me Tea, 81 swimming from sandy Hook %
Maoh@t.9 Beach distance s S9s sr1@ over sen
tbs occasion 20 re~s3sd IL ,as wsss with
the Mammalian Ioap sny. w6iSh paid him $1,000 for the
undertaking. o. August % he SWAN matcn "a o
twenty-five miles with Captain Paul Boyt9n, VINO ss
seized with cramps when the nfst hai
mile was fished, and as "hs
necessary him the umpfres pOst no .osa ~
match That account AFTER rest OF m nour ~ ,h
hail. however he eentered the wate ana nhsner %
distance. subsequently, he occupied MS ume " M,
exhibitions and lessons in swimming Vo'n ." '~''
country and In England - - ,o.l.ng
blonde, whose cosc-oropped hair ana curry % a.
combined with his fresh, raddy cQor 90 g. nm In
greaI measure pccountsd for his ability 10 w'ns sr
The weakening etccts Of long immersion IN cos 49, ~
while his magnificent chest development aiaeu n
BOATING and swimming He was good nnn,'a assi
hearty typical sailor and no reelection wss eyer oaS
upoa his honesty any OF che matches In when no WV
Def1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
. CAPTAIN LEITCH.

LONDON, July 24.-Captain Leitch, COM
modore Of the Cunard fleet OF has dIei on
board companys steamer saragossa in the hedter.
ranean He had been In the service OF the Cunard CON-
pany 1y years and the rst body OF troops to
participate In theCrmean campaign.
Captain Lech.as the esp.aa who had been longest In
the service OF the Conard Company, held the title OF
Commodore Of the feet. He was about seventy years
old and had been a captain for many years. He was
not well known to travellers by the Cunard Line OF
years he had held command In the Mediter-
ranean for the years. He was however, one
OF the most popular captains OF tine line among his as
socates Captain Leitch had attack OF Illness
twelve years ago and that tge retired from his com
mand In the Atlantic service OF the company He has
since sailed for trips in command OF the Scotia In
place Of Captain Lott. He was In command oil the
saragossa Eat the time OF his death The title OF COM
modorr viii GO Captain Cook Of tue Seryia the oldest
OF the captains ia time OF service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
EX-GOVERNOR SWAIN.

BALTIMORE, July 24.-Dispatches received
in this city tonight state that Ex-Governor Thomas
swami of Maryland, died at his estate Leesbrg,
Loudon County, Va tonight. Ex-Governor swami was
representative from this city ~ the xLIld, xLIIId
XLIvh aud xLyth and during the latter vas
chairman OF the Committee Foreign Afsirs. he was
at one tune president OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company being elected dill tae vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Louis McLane. He was native
OF Alexandra, Va. born IN 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
LAST WESKs WORK or TIE SUMMER CORPS.

The physicians of tho Summer Corps last week
visited % 723 families IN 5,l42 tenement-houses,
prescribed for Ola sick persons. distributed 14il
health circulars aud gave to mothers OF SICK cnli,
dreu s45 tickets for free excursions They reported
cnses Of fatal illness and 81 cases OF contagious
disesses The Meat Inspectors last week seized
y 800 pounds of meat unfit for food The Disin-
fcetina Corps dsiniected l. 1877 yards 4, 100 Vaults
007 cellars. l.2ia garbage boxes ana ia m'es VI
xfraet untfsraL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25

held last evening at No 1877 East Thirty third-st
There were about thirty persons present c. Pullman
presided and p. J. stuyvesans acted as secretary.
Among those present Benjamin Z. Manerre. John
X Besfiy and Colonel Ellison John D. Ottwell read
address Ia which he severely criticised the plan OF orgn
zati0n adopted by the Republican Central COMMITTEE
asserting that all interest Of the machine
Those present by eolutop approved the sentiments Oh
the speaker and referred the subject to committee ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25

TRmuSE OFFICE. July 2o-l O. m'-ihe on"nsos :"
tho n.romeer yes,orlay were slight Cloudy weather
nrovaned and 32 Of an noh OF rain fell The tempera-
ture ranged between Go aud 70' the average 'o'S
ee,nx 1879 lower than the corresponding DAY last
year and siao lower than on Monday. -, -,
Cooler and cloudy weather WITH ram, IoiV".u ny
partiy cloudy or weather, may be expected touy
Ia this city aud vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
ADMIRAL JEFFERSs FUNERAL.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains Of the late Admiral Jeers, o. s.
~ were held O'Clock this evening az the house 10
which he died The Rev. Mr.. Hayward offciatcd- The
remains were taken on the 1890 D. uan 10 Philade
phIa where the interment will De made In Laurel hi
Cemetery The pal. beares were General benet Al
niral Carter Major sack Navy Pay Director Locker.
Commodore Walker. Commander sicord. Surgeon ten
eral Wales and Dr. HoebliBg, u. 8. n. Commander
Casey accompanied the remains TO Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
YORK F0R CHILDREN.

The report for June of the Society for the Preven
ton Of Cruelty to Children shows that the socetys
convictions In III cases, The number Of children
relieved was 207 Applications to the number Of
2l6 for the commitment of children to public nsti-
improperly made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25

Brooklyn. yesterday. 1t was taken to the Brooklyn
Morgue to await Identification.
The headless body of drowned man was found
on the beach of Coney Island In front Of tile
Brighton Beach HDsei, on Monday. There was no
way OF identifying il. 1t had been in the
inqursI xesfardax. l- -----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25

wise and independent of sness sought comfort under
their own roofs Instead OF Ut the seaside The tsne
ment house districts seat musty od0rs, aud the Gully
at Harlem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
PERSoS4r NOTES IRON NEWPORT

NEwroRT, r. L, July 24-Colonel John
~s.sAsss ana family. Of Neworseaas. have arrived 81
~ esssAee here
harsss
oossn Rouse. -
~ Livingston. Of Sew.Yc has arrived here.
sss arst hunt bfsaAAss u the sAaxou win be given
49, ~ wslliaM Z vanAs<sus, Of Hew.Yosk
ss.S Wnseisf. q PklisAsphfa ASS arrived n HE
~ IA hsiss. sssoaiA wsynodta, and q n :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
THE SEASON Ar LONG BNlEcH
A coxpLArsr-socIAL AND rKRsoxAz.

coxPLANT-socIAL AND PERSONAL.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Jaiy 24.--The Ocean
ave- propertyowners are because the handsome
bluff that forms the front OF that used
ss the general dumpine-grouad OF the cnt4e village
The ba is in disgraccfu this and 1t
is daily growing Old shoes. friit csrs hoop
skirts pieces Of stoyepspe ard weecs and nramblcs
which have been from building os pieces OF crock
eryware aud remnsnts OF tafred roeang have been
dumped down the lace OF the blu until 1t looks lsc
garbage heap nearly Its entire length Tie cotsgers
have acctded to the passage OF law &C the uext
session OF the State Legislature making peaa eftce
70 throw refuse down the olaf
has been cool all day With three foaf paht
showers an hour
TowDseBd, Mrs. NJ. L. Walter aud daughter A. Hamiltol
ana family, Of New-Yerk. a. the Hotel Brighton.
Ex-Governor Joseph ID. Bedle and family. Of how
Jersey, have arrived AZ the Rowland Hotel.
Elaborate preparations being made FOR the holding
Of fua dress invitation bah ct the Ocean Hotel 6atsr
day evening.
MIS-. j. n. shoemaker and daa4ussn Of wlke,s,rr..
Penn, arrived ~ the Hetel Briehton thls morning.
George r. siossea and .. Randolph Heissf N,l nav A
game Of billiards, Saturday evening for patse sas.
scfibed by she guests OF ssse wcss Eoa Hotel
James Mcoreery. Of Newgors. .esssefea al the ocaon
Hotel to-tsy.
Nj. and Mrs. John NJ. Randall Of New York ore WIT
ing thcir daughter Mrs.. Commodore Charles x. CART
son, at her 0cean.aye villa
Mr. and Mrs James Scott OF Detroit, James P. Davi
Of Montreal william Parry OF Parry, N. j.; Miss j.
Comwen, Mise II. NJ Com well, Mr.. and Mrs. John 4
Beanest Of York, ana Miss sadie Bennett Of Pm,
psburg N j. registered ct the West Bad Hotel 70 day
T. Emerson and wife. Mrs. A. ~ Plat, Joan McAr-
thur Napoleon ssrony ana wife. Miss earony, OF Nev
Yczk among the late arrivals at the Oceas Hotel
the Iron esnsoss Of sswx e nsss
= the company win beid Meet OF new iron Steamboat
t9fea between New-York ead Lons Rranch.
Notices have been p0sfed the principal hotels pro
elsthy tas running at largo of pea dogs one o. tn
Desef proprfetors refused 70 accept family TO-DAY pc
zee 81 the yesns ladies' ereaghs her pug dog Will
..Hsa Rsohard vaux, Oh PHILADELPHIA. who 10 among
~ epes Of the Atlantic Hotel q speadaa her sixtieti
ssssso ~ the Branch sac u over ninety years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
FLASHED UP By TIE WIVES.

Tho body of a drowned man, ebcus icrsy- anS
vaars af age Of middle height with OAK hsif sn@
gsrfiy Laid dressed Ia uosang-mao S.snvs.
fvund Ia tho water 90 soe WV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
FURTHER DETAILS OF The ATTEMPT.
A THRILLING SI6nT-sINkiN6 oOi VI si""i
WITHHOLD

wv Nt '''H- - $50
WHIRLPOOL
faExEnAL FtIss DIsFATcHi
Nt.aAna FALIs Ont. July 1i-Captain Webb
the English swimmer attempted he feat OF SWIM
ming the whirlpool rapids this afternoon.
lie arrived from Buffalo this morn
inc by the Erie road and put up
nj the Clifton House. II was not believed that
be would attempt the loohardy act. He was very
tic~nt Int uoou being asked Il he would go through
he deal said that at o'clock be would make tho
attsmpt. NOT for anY wager. but for personal graft
Gcation. lie left the hotel at $3.50. and went
down Ferry Hill. and got INTO boat
with Frrryman John hoClay. lie was
rowed out into The rver. where he began un-
d,css,up. When near the Maid Of the MIST
Landing. about 800 yards above the old Suspen-
sion Bridge. nj 4:O2. he made diye
into the water. and. on rising 10 tho surface
began 20 swim toward tho rapids just
as he entered the rapids. almost immediately
nnder the bridge, ho nearly iurned
over by the force OF tho water from this point until
ne was in the midst of the rapids he was
MAINLY seen by those standing on the
bridge swimming dctsminedly. AZ times he
ouneed out Of sight and then again could be seen on
the top Of a huge wave.
He gradually passed through the rapids and
continued on his way toward the Whirlpool
He was followed by as many as could get into car,
riagos, and even then taey could not get ahead oi
him The Last that was OF him was Just hs
he was entering tho whirlpool, when he was APP
parrntIy dong we'll. but he Immediately
aiierward sank out OF sight and n2th-
AT 10 p. m This is one of the most frghtul gorges
IN The country. The water dnshes VITA Terrible
rapidly through the narrow rocky bed ui tue rver
aud wcbb was deemed crazy to mako the s"icioai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25

TREAT PRoMPTLY-Cramps, diarrhGa, ASH
attic cholera ana all bowel affections, with DIR. Jaynes
Carminatve Balsam and you will obtain speedy relief
and promote certain cure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
5uecial Noilre5.
Artistic Memorials.

,,s Srw EyuIANpGRANIrE WORKS. Hartford. Conn.,
ouarres ana Workshops. Westerly. r.
Fine monumental and buins worx IN drants Drawings
and witAoat charge 80
rrltel n " Once l, 3si Bxif. Z. w. CASF1ELo Agt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
OPPOSED ro rnn . NAcH1NE"

A meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the
Antl-Afaahane Republican Gsss@sAk Ca@natses' ~as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
Refreshing.
lDOrg's Rnenisa |
DIED.

OF heads OF families Is called 10 the superior
ity OF Burnetrs Flayoriny Extracts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

vsristieas eis fr ~ seams
dlvissns 81 time fer the NAsu
toea
~, taAisAsse ~ 'es 'shA'~%'
Est :. su bfss1sS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
Hama Made Preserves.

pURE CURRANT JELLY, sPICED AND CANNED
FRUITS JAMS. JELLIGS, PICKLES. &C.
ousekeepers get the above articles made from ga
lions receipts warranted pure by sonding
nraars to SARAH 3 McELRAfH.
o'"NA' 1893 Deqaw-st. Brooklyn. ". \.
Goods stored until fall circulars wa references am press
seut on application
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
ANOTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE.
TIDu's FFFOHTs TO SAVE HIMsELF-AN CNAFAIL-
ING SEARCH.
GENERAL PRESS DsrATcHl

ING SEARCH.
GENERAL PRESS D.sPATcHl
BUFFALO, n. Y. July 24-Captain Maithe"
Webb, the noted English swimmer, persisted Ia On
atteppt to swim the Niagara River Whirlpool rapids
this afternoon He was rowed IN SKIN
10 POINT in the r1ver opposite the old Maid oil the
Mist landing by Jonn McClay. the ieriymAh
at the Falls and leaped from the boat at two MN
utes past o clock The daring swimmer passed. 'he
big rapids all right keeping in the middle oil the
stream. When he struck the Whirlpool
he was rushed to the American SIDE
where the waves. II Is estimated. arh
fron thirty to forty feet high. and the last
seen OF MN no was throwing ND one arm. His IN
,eu,ion had been TO pass the whirlpool on the
Cauada side.
Ills shoot Of the rapids intensely thrilling
The refusal of the railroads and the hotels Mt the
Falls to have ANYTHING 10 do with what they
termed his going 10 his death rencered the
affair financially failure. Tue RIVER
has been searched for two miles b.
low the whirlpool. but no trace oil
Webb could be found aud it u generall " believed
tat nc was enguiied In tho Whirlpool Captain
Webb leaves n wife and TWO children IN England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
CAPTAIN WEBB DROWNED.
LOST IN THE NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL.
SWIMMING THE RAPIDs-EN6ULFED flNALLh
THRILLING SCENES.
ley TELEGRAPH TO The rRiBusEl

IBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRiBuhf-l
BUFFALO, July 24.-The intrepid Eng
lish swimmer, Captain Matthew "eop'
lost his life in an attempt 10 gu
through the Niagara whirlpool rapids TINS
afternoon The course he sought to go over was
the same as that which the Maid OF the Mis'
ran many years ago in escaping an attachment NO
craft but this ever survived the pers OF that Terri
BILE channel. and no human being. the members
of her crew. ever passed alive through the rapids
Captain Webb left Buffalo this morning accom-
named by his business manager. Mr.. Kyle OF
Boston. At O'Clock this afternoon Webb wasrowed
TO the centre of the river near the old OF
the Maid of the Mist about third of q mile ABOVE
the railway suspension bridge. He was entireiy
naked. save n band around the body worn
10 protect the stomach. Tho crowd was small
there being not more than 800 spectators along the
banks. Many believed that he would back out
Scarcely any had faith that he could accomplish the
feat. g,
When he sprang boldly into the current ana
headed down stream, cheer AFTER cheer rent
tho air. The captain buoyed himself skill
fully and gracefully upon the surface anu
maintained perfect control over his movements
While he was shooting the rapids the spectacle was
thrilling Such an exhibition of natstorial proves
was never before viewed. In thirteen minutes
the mile and quarter between the starting po'h'
and the whirlpool had been passed. When en-
terng the neck of the whirlpool,
Webb was observed TO throw Que OF
his arms up THIS sas evidently SIGNAL OF as
tress In another instant he was lost in the vortex
Owing to the curves and the lodges OF rock AZ tns
point water is dashed upward forty OF MY iee'
after which II seethes and whris as II dashed py
Thousand demons. The power ~ seem en-.
ingly as resstless as that Oh ,no
great cataract those waiting below
watched in vain for brave Captain Webb
Tie search for hin, was kept , up
ana rernroed 10 the Village hy OK the spectators
wept wnen tue fate of the swimmer was realize9.
Webb was forty years of age and leaves VII VIZ
and two childrrn IN England His hrst pu6hc
appearances was in 1875. when he swan the Ensiish
enamel from Dover to Calais.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
Piles Permanently Eraaics
Post ONce Notice.

IN 10 weeks without knife, hs are OF caasc sena
circular containing references Dr. hofi 30 west Sn's
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-10-09

In chronic dys-
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Fostetter's Stomtch
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-10-09

cho,ce cuts of beef, mutton veal. ana porA' "'-
"hT hs s", univ market in HALEY with refrigerator
Prices Ms low ma the lowest
IE. CRAMER is manager OF the Iure"" ,ai
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-10-09
ron cuo0S BALSAM OF SA Rk'S Oil
11ear What the Deaf Say!

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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-10-09
The Great English RemedS

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-23
o. MIGHT HAVE BEEN PR UP.

Nice child, very nice child" said an
old gentleman, while crossing the aisle
and addressing the mother of the boy
who had Just hit him in the eye With a
wad of paper. How old ere you, my
SOM"
"None of your business ~ replied
the younRster, taking aim at another
passenger.
.fine boy" smiled the old man. as
the parent regarded her offspring with
pride. "A remarkably fine boy. What
IL your name, my SOM
"Puddin' Tame!' shouted the young
ster. with gigele at bis own wit.
I" thought" continued the old man,
pleasantly, "if you had given me three
guesses at it, that would have been the
first one would have struck on. Now,
Puddin', you can blow those things
pretty straight, can't you?"
"You bet," sqnealed the boy, tickled
with the compliment. "See me hit that
old fellow over there"
No, no." said the old gentleman, has
tiIy. "Try it on the old woman was
sitting with. She has boys of her own
and won't mind it,
Cant you hit the lady for the gen.
tleman, johnny" asked the fond pa.
rent.
Johnny drew bead and landed the
pellet on the end of the old woman's
nose.
But she did mind it, and, rising in
her wrath. scared down on the small
hoy like a blizzard. She pulled him
over the line, reversed him, ran hiu
backward, until he didn't know which
end Of him was front, and then finally
dro ped him into the lap of his nov
frightened mother, with a benedictior
whereof the purport was that she'd b.
back in few moments and skin hin
alive.
She didn't seem to like it, Puddin', ,
smiled the old gentleman. softly. "Sh,
~ a perfect stranger tn me: but | un
derstand that she is the matron of /,
fruants' Home, and | thought sh,
would like little fun. but was mis-
taken.r
And the old gentleman sighed sweet,
as he went back To his seat. He wa
sorry for the poor little boy, bnt b,
couldn't help il.