Evening star., 1884-01-19

uhII Siills against the Gould system OF rail-
ways are he'd AT the general offices at ST Louis
before auditing, While the law requires thar
these offices shall be in Texas Healso saws
That nearly all Of the passenger depots in Texas
are inadequate In size, and are unclean and thai.
many OF them should be done away With as nul-
SanCeS
The Wrecked Columbus.
THE DlSMASTLED STEAMER OFF GAY HEAp-IooErSo
AFIER THE SAVED AND THE DEAD-THE CAPTAIN
BECOMES INSANE.
BOSTON, Jan ia dispatch from Capt 8 r.
wright, who Is at New Bedford saws thar fhe
wreck OF the City OF Columbus bears north one-half
west from Cay Head one and one-half miles from
shore. The bow is out OF the water while the
stern lies In about four fathomS The upper works
Slble 10 save some part OF the vessel IL wreckers
were sent AZ once the vessel might possibly be
raised RAJ. Mr. Nickerson president OF the company,
cial train for New Bedford at which place he win
look after the saved and take charge or the remains
CAPT. WRIGHT BECOMES INSANE
BOSTON, MASS, Jan. ia dispatch from Woods
Hol states that Capt Wright, OF the steamer City
OF columbus which was wrecked yesterday has
become violently insane.
A dispatch from New Bedford states that the tup
storm King and the revenue cutter Samuel Dexter
are storm bound. the former at Woods Hol and the
latter at New Bedford. and cannot proceed 10 the
,'e wreck. driving snow storm prevails, and the
Another list OF the saved Includes besides the
sixteen taken In the cutter Dexter, Roderick
Mcdonald and Thomas Butler, hreInen, and =
PROMINENT MEN AMONG THE MISSING.
,,it ,ftiIshBtRd, MASS, Jan l9-tieo. H. kellogg, OF
this city, and Capt Levi Lawrence, OF Ashley are
among the missing passengers OF the City OF Co
lumpus Mr. Kellogg was a councilman, and for
many years chairman OF the democratic senatorial
committee Captain Lawrence was captain in
the 51th Massachusetts regiment
ARRIVAL OF SURVIVORS IN BOSTON.
BOSTON, January l9-F1fteen survivors OF the
wreck OF The City OF Columbus arrived here this
morning on special train from New Bedford,
nrS Snfr n hnt
THE STORY OF A STEERAGE PASSENGER
+: W. Fairbanks, OF Gorham, Me-, one OF the sur
age, but awake and somewhat uneasy, when the
accident occurred is OF the opinion the steamer
struck on the rocks several times before she came
cessive shocks. and thought it might ' be-
tina that the high sea was hurting ice against
upon the rocks, the water rushed Into the
Steerage, and he scrambled out taking greater
part of his clothing. As the vessel nled she keeled
over, and he got into the rigging, where he clung
Tor hours, with the sea breaking over him at fire.
quent Intervals At one time some OF the rigging
across the forehead, which stunned him, and
another In the chest, but his fingers, which were
then frozen clung TO the rigging, and he was not
coat, the skirts OF which he had tied
around him and thus kept his clothing
saved but for the high sea running. Boats could
not therefore approach the wreck. When his turn
came he jumped into the raging water. and after
the rescuerS- He saw two who made a perilous
leap overheard washed away to death. and believes
many met the same fate.
INDIANS PICKING Up wRECKAGE
Be1orefeScue was attempted single boat with
several Indians In it came of from Gap Head, but
tney could not approach the wreck They were
engaged In picking up floating matter. While they
Were In the rigging together the pilot told him that
he fixed the course OF the vessel and fastened the
Wheel, and as he was very cold went TO the smoke
stack TO warm himself.
WOODS HoLL, Jan. 1a-The six seamen and one
-lnsat Ian
posed to be still there. No communication what
ever has been had with Gay Head this morning.
SORROW IN SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. ls-News OF the wreck OF
the City or Columbus and the terrible loss or life
was received with profound sorrow In this city.
There were no residents OF Savannah aboard. Deep
sympathy is expressed for the calamity which has
carried sorrow to many families in New England
A Building Blown Up.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN A BOSTON STREET-A
HOUSE COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED.
Boston, Jan. ia terrific explosion, probably OF
gas, occurred last night I'm the two and one-haf
story wooden building 157 and 159 Hanover street.
which completely demolished the building, blowing
the front and roof completely across the street.
The building caught fire, and two alarms In quick
succession called the department TO the spot. Two
men who were paSS1ng-William Comfy, OF East
Boston, and A. X. Blake OF Chelsea-were struck
by the flying walls and badly hurt the former hay-
ing arm broken and one eye put out The lat
ter'S Injuries were less painful The building was
occupied by Samuel Orr, hatter Charles b. Barrett,
.
by tailor shop. The force OF the explosion broke
the glass In almost every building both sides OF
hanover street tor distance OF nearly two blocks.
One s1Xstory granite block, situated some distance
from the wrecked building, has scarcely whole
pane OF glass in Its entire front The fire is still
burning but Is confined TO the building I'm which it
originated No further accident to persons is yet
reported, although there were many narrow es-
capeS from flying glass and splinterS No estimate
or the loss can be given at present
The First White Man Hanged.
EXECUTION OF THE SUPPOSED SON OF MOUNTAIN
MEADOW LEE.
RAwIISs WYo., Jay. l9-Leroy Donovan, con-
victed OF the murder or VIM. Leighton, at Rock
Springs, In May, 1888, was hanged here yesterday.
Donovan was % years OF age. He was also known
as John Lee, and was by some supposed TO be a son
of John ID. Lee the Mormon OF Mountain Meadow
massacre notoriety He killed Leighton for his
money. Donovan was the first white man executed
In wyoming 10y due process OF law.
Foreign News by Cable.
SECRET PRINTING OFFICE IN ST. PETERSBURG.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan: ia secret printing orice
have been made ia connection with the affair.
Mr.. PARSELL GOING TO CORK.
DUBLIN, Jan. ls-Mr Parnel Will visit Cork on
Monday next, where he VIII deliver an address to
his constituents
FOOLISH CHINESE BANKERS
LONDON, Jan. 19.-Mail advfces from China state
that several Chinese bankers have recently COM
mftted suicide, owing TO the unsettled political
situation and the consequent deplorable state Of
the money market ,s..es
THE KHEDrvE WILL NOT RESIGN
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 19.-It is officially announced
that the khedive has not the slightest intention OF
reSigning.
THE FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN AFRICA
PARIS, Jan. ia decree OF President Grevy fs
published, providing for the reorganization OF the
French settlements on the gold coast OF Africa by
placing them under the jurisdiction OF the French
commander-in chief at GaboOn
tsChinese,, GordOn,s Mission.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Times states that Gen.
s'Chinese" Gordon will not stay any longer In Cairo
than Will be absolutely necessary for him to hold
conference with Sir Evelyn Barring, the British
consul general, and Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian
prime minister. All the morning papers or this
city express unqualified gladneSs that General
Gordon has accepted the mission TO Egypt
CAIRO, Jan. 19-General Gordon Will 60 TO Khar-
t0um with full power TO make the best arrange
ment possible TO settle the affairs OF the Soudan
Work ON the New York Capitol stopped.
ALBANY, NY, Jan. ls.-0wing to the failure oe
ton TO continue the work on the capitol, all opera-
ttons upon the building were suspended this morn-
ing. superintendent Perry claims that this stop
page viii entail loss OF SIS 600 or SEQ 600 and do
lay OF at least six months In the completion Of tho
work.
Telegraphic Briefs.
Chas- Henderson was arrested In Sioux City,
Iowa. yesterday, for forgery, and held 1n 81 500 He
forged checks In all the larger towns OF the state
DEATH OF GREEN ENADAMs-Ex-Congre Green
Adams, OF Kentucky, who was attacked by heart
disease on Tuesday In Philadelphia, died yesterday
aged stxty-eight years Mr. Adams was born In
Kentucky and represented the eastern and seventh
districts OF his native state In the Thirteth and
the United States Treasury and purchasing agent
under President Lincoln. During the F0rty-fourth.