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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07

We would call especial attention to this
organization in Fort Worth. Itlschartered,
with a capital stock of .$~ico,0OGrone hum
dred thousand dollars TO buy and seS~liye@
stock and real estate of every kind, and
make ~advancements on consignment Of live
stock, TO lend money and negotiate loans.
The above association is composed Of the
yealthiest' and most prominent business
men of Fort Worth, and particular palms,
were taken in selecting honorable
and efficient officers. 1t is worthy OF motel
that there is no man connected with the|
Association whose perfect integrity can be
questioned. Capt. j. NJ. Adams is Presij
dent ID. Boaz, Vice President W. @. Fin1
lev, Secretary; W. J. Boaz, Treasurer.
Among the Stockholders are J. P. SMITH
B. c. Evans, W. J. Boaz, II. c. Edringtony
d. Boaz, W. G. Finley, J. NJ. Adams, and
Mai. W. V. Johnson.
Principal Office In Fort Worth.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07
HAZARD CLARK & co.,
Agents,
Colorado, Mitchell County, Texas.

Attention is called to the firm of John 3.
Andrews & Co., Live Stock and Land
Agents of Fort Worth. A firm of ten years
experience, they give their special attention
to eastern capitalists seeking investments
in Texas. They ha e for sale a ranche OF
two hundred and ghteen thousand acres
of land, well watered twenty-five thousand
head of cattle, all lder fence, fifty-four
thousand acres solid body taking twelve
miles of river front, fihe grazing lands and
many other smaller lots desirable grass
lands, etc. They will contract for any size lots
oflands or cattle to suit purchaser; will sell
nom one to forty thousand head of stock
cattle at reasonable figures on short notice.
che best Of reference given. Correspond
ence solicited. Send for circular.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07
THE DALLAS WEEKLY BERA1D Tn0nsDAY JUN 1889
o60 600 ACRES OF LAND IN WESTERN TEXAS FOR SALE.

rh1ud il nv own solely, wherefore part les purchasing from purchase rom eo owner direct and ms"wd
mn m%w n anvil broke or middle mn-m as happens sometimes Nmoehm one
rhmoh land Icamrv selected mwmfmh g gro md several years ago out of aw&a numtGp public ddn and
know all about nv land sand mem the lwnh,e Gnd mvg to dTnd lone her phs m mfrmnn
TepfrMa rpiom given by me to pmlmar are dheamd reliable not bigm second hand
Iea and small ranches rmh
1GEnh unhdm on nnimnn
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07

l tender my services to redeem the Same, as
we'll as to give them such attention in the future
lands In Texas, will give me exclusive control OF
them, l believe l can lease the grazing lands
within less than two years so that they will not
only pay the taxes, but yield a small revenue
besides, as well as to secure them from danger OF
being squstted upon and held under the Statute
of Limitation.
Yours very respectfully
j. :. DAUGHERTY,
701 Main Street Dallas, Texas.
sE-state and county maps sent to parties on
receipt of stamps for same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05

o carriage, was approaching West Mount ~
shortly after 10 O'Clock yesterday mornins ~ y,
the horse became frightened by Ga aupr".s g >
train and ran against o tree. The caf;iSS -.
demolished and Mr.. Hathaway received ~
injuries on his head, left side and leg.
LONG ISLAND.
NEwTowH.-John f. Parsons Of Nev.Yn,k e.
whom was referred the question Of the leesiifv II
taxing cemeteries. has written to the Sunsr,. ~
that the Legislature has the right to exemct 49,
teries from taxation even against the koldsSs NJ
bonds.
STATEN ISLAND.
SrAPLEToN.-A. Dejongs has private rard1r =
one acre devoted exclusively TO roses Of Viisf
there are more than 1900 different varieties
PORT RIcHMoSD.--In the thunder shower on rr..
day, lightning struck the steeple Of Trinity ChhssS
glanced to the roof and made o deep nut IL ~
shingles down to the caves. The shingles Wess ~
on fire, out heavy shower Immediately pat r.
the flames. Two dockmen were seated q +
string piece at the landing, when the hehfci>@
struck the water near thom. causing the Iees q r.
two men to become so benumbed by the elecirE
shock that they were unable to walk for ~
hours afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05

in old natural meadows. Where the ground has been
titled and lately set to grass 1t is in fine orier
What Is the quality Of hay from Maine aud Canadap
"The finest eolored hay that comes TO TINS market Is
from other states TIE climate OF Maine seems to be
cool dry and Just right for curing hay Inc Canaaans
make 1ne quality OF hay. 1t Is o. staple crop WIN
them and they able ship 1t further and pay duty
Of 81 ton and at the same time successfully compoto
with farmers"
"Do resblp or export much Of the hay that comes
to this marketP
port Sometimes. when American cattle are hesa IN
quarantine IN England hay Is sent TO them from tnis
country There 1000 bales sent out last year 70
tramway company In England but .he order was never
duties and sreghts, the former Items 0Iten
amounting to onethrd the freight charges AS England
is good hay country these additional burdens enectu
ally prohibit competition with them -
"What grasses preferred for making hayp
The standard hay timothy and Clover Inc
rules adopted ny the Manhattan Hay and Produce Elk
timothy. properly cured Of a bright natural color
sound and well baed ana that No 2. or good hay shall
be timothy not more than one-Quarer mixed with red
top and blue grass Clover hay does not come IN great
cept winter and early spring II Is fmore value In
the dairy, where 1t often preferred TO timothy The
Exchange rule says that clover hay shall be medium
grown, properly cured, of good color sound and well
baled The serious objection TO handling clover hay Is
that In transporting the leaf drops on and leaves MOTH
ing for the beast to eat but stalks like dry sticks:
can you state the amount Of hay consumed In Now
York annuallyP
amount of hay required for the NewYork market prior
TO the Inauguration OF active work the Hay Exchange
about six months since which leaves without any
annual estimate There has been O general average
made up however, az 1900 bales day, which wouia
make yearly total of 1,5330o0 bales af $50 pounds
each"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
MINOR ACCIDENTS ON THE HOLIDAY.

Ann Kenney, age thirty eight, was shot and slight
ly injured in the right leg while sitting In her room
at No. 439 West L wenty -sxth-st. She was cared
for by her friends.
While dschargng toy pistol yesterday mornlng
Jacob Groos, age eleven of No. 4e3 West Fifty t.
was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital.
James Roche, age twenty-tbree, of No. 1857 Sec
"a Ss sot tDe wSs
The bursting of a small cannon injured James
Murphy age twelve years, of No: 220 West Twen-
He was hurt ia the fgh 5 6g NGns
Twenty-seventh-st. who was firing the cannon was
arrested. Young Murphy was taken home
lad, age fourteen of No 1,92s Third-ave., shot him
self through the left hand. He was sent to the
Presbyterian Hospital
fre-crackers T. Wlcehause age twenty-six, of No.
Delanceyst., held large fre-cracker IN his mouth
and lighted IT, with the natural result. Tie wa
sent to the Bellevue Hospital shortly afterward. Ii
is thought that he will not be able to speak again
III a few weeks. but he will need to wear mus
tache hereafter.
severely burned on his face and breast by the
explosion of can of powder. He was sent to the
Ninety ninth Street Hospital
LOUIS Schulman, of No. ~ Essex-st, shot Betsey
Hoorhitz In the left thigh, causing severe wound.
He was Imprisoned.
Frederick Vaudeville, living at No. 20 Tichenor-
ST., Newark, was sitting in room Of his house yes
tcrday morning, when q bullet, which passed
through the aide Of the house, struck him on the
William Brown. a lad living at No. IT'S Jefferson
ST., Newark, while driving q wagon near Broad
and Market SITS. Newark, early last evening, was
his hat aud then glanced of.
John Vreeland, age twelve, living at No. 33
Adarns-st. Newark, had his hand badly lacerated by
tho premature discharge of % revolver
William Grove. age fifteen, Of No. 522 Kent-ave..
Brooklyn, shot in the right side of the neck by
Patrick simpson. age seventeen, OF No. 337 Kent
ave-, who was firing pistol. The wound was not
serious.
The sudden and unexpected explosion Of huge
frecracker burned the face and eyes of John Doyle,
age six. OF No. 80 Carroll-st., Brooklyn.
While Mary Farrell. age thirty-two, a servant at
No. $40 Pacitc-st. Brooklyn. was standing in the
court yard of the house. lighted frecracker was
thrown against her clothes. setting them on fire.
She was badly burned about the face and arms and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
THE CONSUMPTION OF Hay IN3EW. YORK.
WHERE THE SUPPLY IS GROWN AND HOW II IS
sHIPPED-oUATTIEs AND VALUES

WHERE THE SUPPLY IS GROWN AND HOW II IS
sHIPPED-oUALTrIEs AND VALUES.
A TRIBUNE reporter asked of c. Rlckerson,
OF No. So narrsonst, eIpresidont Of the Manhattan
Hay aud Produce Exchange the other day. from whence
came the supply OF hay TO this market.
From all the States east OF Iowa. north OF Maryland
Canada" he replied.
IL not hay too bulky to ship all the way from Iowa ~
at would be II Western farmers assow In adopt
ing methods as those living at the East. For
stance the rate OF freight from Chicago 10 NewYork is
- 80 per ton, while from Albany 10 New York 1t Is
81 90 The Western farmer makes up this difference by
the processes OF bang hay, which t 70 take
up only twothirds OF tie space h does when baled In
the old way"
WIN you explain these improvements 50"
would hold little ton while the ears capacity Is
ten tons Neg-York farmers usually bale with strips
OF wood and oldfashioned press pur-
chased By their greatgrandfathers. Thus
the bale weighs $50 pounds and occupies
third more space than toe weight OF nay packed
by a modern press and bound with wire. The trade Is
tired OF buying wood for hay, and IL demands better
cured selected and better packed goods than In
former years. The mooern square shape bale, with cut
edges, allows OF close packing"
WHAT is the outlook for the crop this yearf"
at was never better The farmers gathering
the crop In NewJersey, Pennsylvania and the southern
tier OF counties In NewYork In all the States Il
passed danger point OF drouth. The stand 10 fair
although the COOL wet season has In sections caused
second growth or aftermath 10 spring up fresh and
green before the hay 10 cut Tails Injuries the quality OF
the hay, but there has been little winterkins except
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
CENTENNIAL OF THE CINCINNATI.

The New York State Society of the Gin
cinnat celebrated at Demouicos yesterday the cen
tennial anniversary OF It's formation. meeting was
held shortly after and the following officers
elected Hamilton Fish, president William $. Popham
yice-president; John scnuyer secretary; Alexander
j. Clinton treasurer Edward W. Tapp, assistant treas
urer; the Rev. Msncius IL. Hutton. chaplain; Pierre
Van Cortandt, John Cocbranc, Thomas w. Chryste,
HAM lion, Matthew Clarkson and william H. Crosby
standing commtee; and Hamilton Fish, william s.
Popham John C0chrane, John Schuyler and Alexander
j. Clinton delegates to the general society After the
election OF officers the society adjourned TO partake Of
luncheon. Hamilton Fish presided ut the table Ali
except four OF the officers present and iu addition
Dixon q. Hughes. John w. Greaton Charles II. Ward,
william o. Giles aud Admiral Nicholson, representing
the Massachusetts, Society there Short speacnes
were made By Mr.. Fish, Charles IL. Ward and Thomas
w. Chryste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
oBsERvANCEs AT OTHER PLACES.

SCHENECTADY, July 4.-The Fourth Of July
observed here with much spirit There was pro.
cessou IA the morning Of local soldiers and resident
by public exercises In Crescent Park Mayor John
Young presided large throng attended
dent Potter Of Union College President Potter In
good voice aud excellent humor. lie made an extern
pore address which made excellent impression upon
his audience Only indirect reference 10 the college
trouble made. He considered the policy OF deoen-
traizati0n and held that this form OF eovernme
every individual Ia entitled TO liberty without license
ard that all goes well when each attends his
business and leaves that OF bis neghbors alone. The
address was interspsr sed with anecdotes.
BALTIMORE. July 4-The national anniversary passed
awpv quietly. BY order Of the Board Of Police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
THE DISPLAYS OF FIREWORKS.

BEFORE the sunset gun had doomed from Gov
errors Island and its reverberations had gone
rolling along the Long Island hills a
few impatient skyrockets and roman canGIes
Went ssuyase up Ir.cn a9Foush of beautiful
and very general display into which the city and us
companions blossomed after nlehtfall. FROM tle
Tribune Buildings roof the finest view was tnat
toward the east where Brooklyn's patriotism lit up
the night with thousands of beautiful bombs can
dies and rockets. In New-YOrk there were
fewer evidences CfSorgsnisd e n1sv odf w
were visible. Along the western horlzon Na out
took hand and with flashes of lightning that out,
lined momentarily the huge mountains OF
clouds that had there been piled up, p%' " 'nA"0
Cooling breeze good music and a fair exhibiton
of fireworks afforded satisfaction to about 5000
people who paid the admission zee at ING Ly u
Grounds last night and to several hundIcds VINO
did not. The latter class saw the show from the
outside where the older people were picturosqueya
grouped on grocery carts and Market wasonS an
there was at least undertakers wagon, all WIN
seats elevated for the occasion. AS for the small
boy he kept his eye close to bis cn h t
fence The entertainment was given Dy inc Met-
ropoltan Exhibition Company ana tne music music WI" ths
furnished by the 9TH Regiment Band: during .ne
half hour of darkness before the exhibition began
the men visited the refreshment counter unuer .n9
grand stand and the women listened 10 TUG JAIL
and admired the flashes of lightning In tne nor.n
where the fire works ought to have BEEN Ihe pyro,
technics opened with salute OF aerial maroons anu
included in addition magicai i.uai nhann'
of the grounds with brilliant n disna Up" Of
ing color oIGr.a sey yeckets fired so as to blend
the continued varied tints, golden clouds ana ao,
vices Of all kinks The inevitable Smmo fSe vouns
people;a colossal fire picture OF the brookyn 5 *
was much dmired by the older people AND .no
familiar face Of George Wasnng. cIas " With the
discharge of i 900 large rockets forming mag
n,f;cent aerial bouquet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JULY 1883

the children were prohibited the OF fireworks and
there was INIT little noise. There military dis
play the parade Of one company q 6s cn
H,RTToRD Conn., July 4.-The celebration OF the
Fourth OF July here consisted 10 parade OF sunday
oiing an Grafton by Joseph L. Barbour An exhibition
of the Fire Department occurred at noon balloon as
cension was arranged for the afternoon, but u was
failure the canvas exploding while being filed Part
of the fireworks display the evening was postponed
owing to heavy thunder storm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
FOREIGN STEAXERS Due At THIS P0Rk
TO-DAY.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK. WEDNESDAY. JULY l. ~
ARRIVED.

PORT OF YoRK.....wEDNEsDAY. JULY l. ~
ARRIVED. 81
9 Steamer Alliance. Ao Reed commanding from v~<
.ss s
eassussown II. win nd;s aud Sssssnssrsso wiiis.;
se,.. s, Dss:a,cs ssss. a. u
a.y: s, %iss asssss s @ w
.s %Sss ssS
steamer Gayandotis. Kelly. Nswpor., News .ud We
sast osria.is ss sooti0 Eeaia las days Win 'sISs
70 ssrs Lsds AUST xsdonIeh Bsrdsaar Al day. with nA
to Washington Morton
.q s:it 70 Nose: taylor ;s.s
II days with sugar tsords vessel 70 Ma
'1 Big Victoria Dan, vsrnio st croi1 II days vita m
and moassss to Co; vessel to HAisso. wss
Bax Cydallps Barnard DAM H.sssl SANTA Srus !cuhs'
od.ys With ndsst 70 Mosle Bros vessel e snEnsn
Is asys' Nth sugar and ns.s.ss TrcSeddf
& ss.S &C., rSns fIs days. VIA
sss,s sssen csosss Point re 1a ~ dsgn ne
s sos. 10 I''s' . V'' A'"'A'" ''''' " JUN '''
sUNsrr-wind at Sandy Hook. light swi basy. Atop
Island. the same.
Arrived yesterday
schr Fred smith, Branch Nanzanlla 10 days With eedg
mahogany " Thomas Owen Co; vessel to suii
sclr David Forest Smith Port Dc Psr 70 dsys vita ~
rPsss1 sSH sss Is dss
SAILED
steamer Bothnia for Lverpoo Egyptian Monarch, Lon
don, Sorrento Hull; Holland. London; Canada, Havre
NeCkar. Bremen schiedsm Amsterdam Lone STAR New.
ships Uranus, Antwerp; Sea King Portland Or. Baxo
Alexandra, Stettin Hndeborg and Cronstadt Hamburg
THE MOVEMENTS OF srGAxEaS
FOREIGN PORTS
LIVERPOOL July l-Arivcd, steamers Asturiano lspan
Echeyerria from NewOreans June II; Discoverer lBf
Hughes from New Orleans June 49, Ontario Br McAulsy
soufaaPToS July i-Arrived steamer Habsburs sGsr
Eellmers from Work % on 70 Bremen
HoviILR July 4-Arnyed. steamer scandinavian lBr1
PARK from Boston June "a, way Glasgow.
HAMBURG, July 4-Arnved steamer 0eiert l0crs kun1e
vein from Newly June 81,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05

detained at the New-York tower untll M
parents were tephoned to- In the afternoon insn q
two servant girls out for an aiIimg r g%I ing TO
paw their far and advocating free bridge ID ma
burst of the choicest eoquence They at iass pnr
down two cents. The carriage franc "as nsn'0'
nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
LIGHT TRAFFIC ON THE BRIDGE.

heavier than usual. owing TO the heat aud the num-
Der of ether attractions In the way Of excursions.
The police and gstekeepers were doubled IN ex-
was unDessssary. A boy got lost and was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

WHAT IS GOING ON TU-DAf.
Organization Of Aqueduct Commission IN CITY HAL.
Jesse Hoyt ~. case In Surrogate's Court
Meeting OF the Board OF Education.
Bible Revision Committee meeting IN BiDe House.
Examination OF DIR. Austin ut T0mbs Police Court.
Meeting OF the Board OF EXCISE.
Excursi0n OF jewellers Association to Providence,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
HOME NEW us.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
Breroort House-The Hon. j. C. Bancroft
Dayis......FJM Avenue Hotet-John Bojle O'ReLiiy,
of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURES ALMANAC.
sun rises 1885, 734 Moon sets sos Moous go On
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
<M-saudv Hosk s:07. Gov island 934s Zen 0Ate len
FE-sandy HOOK. $50 Gov fssna. 6o7 Hell 0asa l46|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05

IT Is FACT
THAT THOUSANDS OF OUR BUSINESS MEN 90 20
THEIR OFFICES IN THE MORNING AFTER AN UNs
EASY NIGHT, OR A LATE DINNER, FEELING DULL
AND ALL OUT OF SORTS. THIS Is ENTIRELY uN'
NECESSARY, FOR A SINGLE DOSE OF THAT SPARK.
LING FOAMING SPECIFIC, TARRANTs sELTAks
APERIENT, TAKEN BEFORE BKEAKFAsT.wILLi IN
MEpIATELY DIsPEL ALL Feelings OF HkAVb
NESS REMOVE GENTLY BUT SURELY THE CAUSE
AND QUICKEN INTO HEALTHY ACTION Evnhf
FIBRE OF THE SYSTEM. FOR SALE BY ALL pno"'
GIsTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05

WEILs's "ROUGH ON CoRNs.'-15c. Ask fos
{. Complete permanent cure Corns. warts bunioaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
Announcements

Earl e. Wilson's f aud w brand of Mems
Collars and Guns the best Sold evervwhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05

HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. D.,
IA Lertngtonave between 23th aut 3othsts
Hours To 1, 5to7. Diseases u ths Ncrvoas system
Genito- Urinary Organs. Impotence aud 5tsnity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05

LANDLORDS RHENIsH COLOGNE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07

the first of the series of Joint debates be-
tween Gov Sherman and L. q. Kline, his
Democratic rival Gen Weaver. the Green
back candidate, was on the ground, but did
not take part in the discussion
Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri. is rep
resented rs highly indignant Mt the fight
made by the brewers OF St Louis against
the Downing Temperance law, and predicts
that the saloon keepers will find they have
made disastrous mistake. He says he has
under consideration the calling of an extra
session of the Legislature to strengthen the
Downing measure. which only strikes at
Sunday sales of liquor.
The State Democratic Convention of
Nebraska, which met at Omaha, was presid-
ed over by Judge Kinney, Of Otoe county
Ex-Judge James W. Savage was nominated
for Justice of the State Supreme Court, and
James w. Woodwork, of Douglas, DIR. Z r.
Daniels of Madison County, and Dr.. G: w.
Johnson, Of Fillmore. were nominated for
Regents of the State University. The Com
mittee on Platform, the Hon j. Sterling
Morton, Chairman, reaffirmed the platform
of last year as to National politics
and Incorporated several new planks,
the whole being adopted without dis
sent The most important planks are these:
/. The Government OF the United States has
no constitutional or other right to impose taxes
on the people except with the intent and result
Of getting money into the public treasury with
which to pay the debts and provide for the
common defense and general welfare Of tho
oil taxa 1arA
tective laid with far different intent and result,
ought to be utterly abolished.
2. That protection" so-called. derives no
part of it's impulse or maintenance from reason
ing CT common sense, but is wholly scheme OF
q few selfish men for their own aggrandizement
at the expense OF the masses of the people, and,
like the late River and Harbor bill vetoed by
President Arthur, the worse n protective tariff
bill the more likely it is to be enacted, because
the log-rolling for 1t is the fercer and more
shameless.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07
MARINE CASUALTIES.
The Loss of Life Larger in 1888 than.
I'm 1852, and Accidents Fewer.
Washington telegram

The Supervising Inspector General of
Steam Vessels reports that during the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1888, the total number
Of accidents resulting in loss Of life was
thirty-four, of which twelve were from ex
blossoms, five from fire, eleven from col
lsions, and six from snags, wrecks and
sinking The total lives lost by accidents
from various causes during the year were
2S4, of which siXty-nine we're from the ex-
plosion or accidental escape of steam, eighty
TWO from collisions, torty-hve from
fires, fifty from wrecks or founder,
thirty tree from accidental drowning, and
five from other causes. AS compared with
the previous fiscal year the number OF acct
dents to steamers was less, while the loss of
life was greater, as the Following tables will
show:
Total number of accidents to steamers re-
sultng In loss in 1882, Ill; In 1883, "a; de-
crease, Z.
Totad number of lives lost in 1882, EOS; in
1883, lS4; increase, ~.
The main increase occurred in accidents
caused by collisions, forty eight lives being
lost in excess OF the number lost in 1892 The
next greatest was in loss by sbipwreck, being
forty-four more than the previous year.
The increase by explosions was eighteen
The loss OF life by fires, accid ental drown
ing, etc, was less than the previous year.
The most serious single accident of the year
was caused by the coli ion OF The steamer
Scioto and John Tomas, which occurred on
the Ohio river near place called Mingo
junction July 4, resulting in a loss of fifty
eight lives sad reflection in connection
with the loss of life on the Scioto is the
faco that notwithsta nding the sinking OF
that vessel very few lives need necessarily
have been lost as the sa.oon deck Of the
steamer, where most of the passengers
were was only submerged to the depth of
probably not exceeding two and halt feet
while the hurricane deck was from four to
five feet above the waters edge The great
loss incurred must therefore be attributed
TO the fright and panic natural to such ac-
cidents causing the passengers to throw
themselves overheard