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SUIPWRECK IN WINTER.
OVER 100 LIVES LOST.
,uy CITY OF COLUMBUS STRIKES HIDDEN LEDGE
OFF GAY HEAD MASS.
nc, v,p pu To THE TRIRUNFl

pv CITY OF COLUMBUS STRIKES A HIDDEN LEDGE
OFF GAY HEAD, MASS
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l
RosroN, Jan. 1S.-The news of the terrible steam
shin disaster which occurred in Nlne-
,ard Sound early this morning has
caused CONSERVATION in this city, where number
~ tbe victims lived As nearly as can be CLEANED
from the imperfect dispatches about the disaster,
the steamship City of Columbus which left
Roston at 8 D. IN. on Wednesday for Savannah,
nrocecded safely on her way until 3:45 this morning
wben from some unexplained cause, she struck
upon the ledge or reef at the DEVILS Bridge buoy,
off the southwestern end of Martha's Vineyard
Captsin Wright of Boston. who for fifteen years
has been employed by this line, and has always en-
loved the confidence of his employers and the pub
lie. was in command at the time.
The passage through this channel is considered
dangerous one, and the vessel had successfully
passed nearly through the numerous reefs and
shoals, when she struck this ledge and careened
over She had on board eighty passengers
Of the first class. twenty-five in the
steeIage and forty-fve officers and men,
Only twenty-three have been saved.
The boats were quickly launched and raft
hurriedly constructed. All efforts possible
were made TO save life. The wind
was blowing gale at the time.
The boats were swamped as soon as they struck
the water The for the most part Thought
fully put on life preservers, and had IL not
been for the extremely rough water the
number of saved would doubtless
be much larger. The raft carried
seven people and they are supposed TO have been
saved The small boats from the lighthouse sue
ceeded in picking up few Of the strugg ing VIC
tins. but they were of course too small to be OF
much service in the emergency.
ASSISTANCE RENDERED.
Soon after noon the revenue cutter Deeter came
aloncside and took of twenty-one from the
rigging, aud carried them TO New-Bedford, but
three of them died on the way.
SCENE OF THE WRECK.
The Devils Bridge" which the steamer
struck is a dangerous, ragged reef, large por-
ton of which is bare at low water. 1t
iuts out from Gayhead PrOmontory about five
elghths Of mile, and in ssOutherly and southwest
erly gales the sea breaks overt with great violence
The reef is not, however, generally considered
dangerous except in thick weather, because all sail
ing directions plainly warn mariners against It,,
and there is plenty of room for vessels TO
pass IL. .
The CITY of Columbus had passed the most peril
ous points and wrecked on what is usually con-
adhered the least dangerous ledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
FOREIGN NOTES.

RAGUsA. Dalmatla Jan. 1s.-A hurricanepassed over
the southern portion OF Dalmatia yesterday IL dld
great damage 20 shipping in the harbors
ORENBuRG, Prussia, Jan, ls.-Leutenants hMDer anu
Schultz Of the United States Navy win tue Ooues oi
Commander DE Long Dr. Amber and jerome j. Collins
and Others of the Jeanette expedition passed thfOush
this place Yesterday the way to the United STATES
LONDON, jan le-Dispatehes from fars state lh"e ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
A YOUNG MANS STRANGE DE1TH.

SCRANTON, Jan. 18.-TwO sleigh loads Of
young people went from Diamond Flats this city, to
Olyphant six miles away, last evening" and danced They
started for early hour this morning Just be-
fore reaching this city, Michael Logan, age twenty-five
became nsensibe and died I'm the sleigh. II Is alleged
that he met with foul play at the hands OF former enemies
in Oyphant. The young mans death has caused great
agitation in police circles, and inquest Is 10 be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
AN "OcE4Y TRAMP ATTACHED.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-The steamship -.
NJ Lockwood Captain Bayley seized this afternoon
nv United states Marshal Kerns upon an attachment
obtained by Captain Smith of the bark hahlda O Smith
Damages are claimed for collision the amount stipulated
in the papers being $4,000. The j. NJ Lockwood is
Innan "a AN ocean tramp" by OF her having no
regular port OF eutry She will be released upon enter
Ing security.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
4 BANKRUPTCY BILL.

BosToN, Jan Ex-senator Pillsbury, of Bos-
ton has introduced in the Senate today bankruptcy bi
which intended to supplement the existing law on that
subject by providing for composition with creditors In
the main features the bill il the same the National
Bankrupt Law Of 1874 But IL has safeguards for
creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE GLASSMAKING INTEREST.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 1s.-lmportant devel-
opments regarding the glass lockout "ro ooAeu ioi IA
bo,t time as Il ia said the syndicate Of glass manu-
fscturcrs has refused to furnish imported glass to num-
her of firms In this city, and IL Is Thought TINS refusal VIII
Influence the future action OF these IrIne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
AMERICAN MAILS FROM ENGLAND.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The British Post Office
after September l. 1884 will forward all mails for Amer
lea by the fastest steamers under monthly contract
chiefly by the way OF Queenstown. Mails will also be
Forwarded II an agreement be reached by way or
Southampton mid-weeky by the fast German steamers
which leave there at midnight Thursdays connecting
with the late mail train from London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
sCHAEFER DEFEATED BY vIGNAUX.

paris, Jan. 1S.-The billiard contest be-
tween Vnaux schaefer ended to night In favor OF
the former. vgnsux played twelve innings and made
GOO points, including wonderful run OF 32s, which
twelve innings In which he made Asa points including
rfina NJ las and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
TROUBLESOME STRIKERS ARRESTED

PITTsBURG, Penn, Jan. 1S.-Five more OF
the Vista coal miners were arrested to-day on
charge of conspiracy prevent other from working
They all gave bail for their appearance In court. The
strikers continue to parade the streets and trouble ap
nrehended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
THE STORY OF THE WRECK.

NEw-BEDFoRD, Jan. 1S.-The steamer City of CO.
lumbus, of the Boston and Savannah line, struck
the Devils Back ledge near Gay Head light at $40
this morning and hundred and twenty-four lives
were lost The wind was blowing gale west by
north. The vessel Immediately filled and heelcd
over the water breaking i'll and flooding the port
side of the saloon.
All of the passengers excepting few women and
children came deck nearly all wearing life pre-
servers About forty took refuge In the rigging
All of the boats were cleared away, but were i'm
mediately swamped. A majority of the passengers
were washed overheard. Seven passengers left the
yesse on a ife-raft and about forty more took to
the rigging.
AtIO.3Oa. m the Gay Head life-boat put off and
took seven persons Another life-boat put off be-
tween IL and o'clock The revenue cutter Dexter
came along at about 1890 and sent off two boats.
Twenty-One persons, one of whom was dead were
placed on board the Dexter, and after all the per-
sons weTe'taken from the vessel, the Dexter pro-
ceeded to New Bedford. Three persons died after
going on board the Dexter.
HUNDRED AND TwENTY-FOUR LOST.
The City of Columbus had eighty frst-class and
TWENTY-FIVE steerage passengers, about One-third of
whom were women and children, and a crew of
forty-fve The total number of persons saved is
twenty three. Five dead bodies have been recOv-
ered and one hundred and nineteen souls are thus
unaccounted for. Seventeen of the saved and four
of the dead were brought here, and six supposed to
be living and one dead are at Cay Head.
A LIST OF THE DEAD.
The following is full list of those lost the place
of residence being given when known:
William w. Wright and wife, of 667 East Fourth
st., Boston.
E.S. Rand and wife, lawyer, 80 First-ave Rox-
r. X. Haley, produce dealer, Boston.
Lew Lawrence.
George Ii. Kellogg.
Dr.. II. G. Bartlett and wife.
Mrs. Mrs. b. R. Small, Southampton, Mass
Miss Beach.
Mrs. Giban.
Oscar iasigi. T urbish Consul General, No. 129
Narlboro-st,, Boston.
A. J. Morton, of The Boston Globe
Helen Brooks, NOrthbOro, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Rand, of Boston.
Mrs. Henry Slade, Chelsea, Mass.
X. B. BelgeT. wife and two children.
Mrs. j. Atkinson.
Mrs. l.. Davis.
Mrs. n. j. Kellogg.
G. Richardson and wife.
Il. Il. Hutchinson and wne.
Henry L. Bachelor and wife 16 Everett-ave,
Dorchester.
c. F. James.
James A. Merrill Boston.
Henry l.. Daniels and wife, residence unknown.
Mrs. James Beal aud Miss Beal.
Mrs. Whitcomb.
DIV Mitchell.
T. A. Day
NJ. Sargent.
A Cummings
ID. Eaton.
A. Chase and wife.
Mrs: S. /. Pinkham, of Lynn.
w. Lapham.
The residence of none of the following, steerage
passengers, is known:
Annie Kelly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
BoyHUMUM THE ALLEGED SWLNDLER.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1S.-The hearing IN the
case of Romuus A. Bonhumum, an italian, when was
postponed from January 15 until to-day, has been agn
postponed until next Friday. Bonhumums charged WIN
swindling several persons in NewYork while he was IN
the employment OF the North Carolina ColOhiLauoh
society al their Office n city by pretended sales Oh
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
PARNELHs FARM PLOUGHED

DUBLIN, Jan. 19.-A number of farmers, with
100 poughs and 800 horses, p0ughed fifty acres OF Mr.
Parnelrs estate yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19

commercial crisis really exists there The trade OF Paris
is more active than at any during the past year. and
the attempts of the socaled wOrkingmeDs delegates 70
create agitation made solely for political effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
VICTOR NAPOLEON'S PLANS.

PARIS, Jan. 1S.-Prince Victor Napoleon, In
reply inquiry from NJ Cassagnac as 10 now far the
Bonaparsts might upon him. says that at present
he has no political role Ill., and that he intepds to hold
himself until duty calls him to serve his cOul'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
A COMET VISIBLE IN MEXICO.

SALINA CRUZ Mex. Jan. 1S. via Galveston.-
comet visible here in the southwest II can be seen
from about p. III. until p III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
A GERMAN AUTHORS PROTEST.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-Dr. Wachenhusen, the
German author in letter to the TdgebidH, protests
against the pratcal reprintng Of German works IN Ho
land and America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
GENERAL MELIKOFF ILL.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1S.-General Melikoh,
who commanded the Russian troops at the capture Of
Kars in 1877, is seriously I'll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
MnNsIGNOR CESARE MIRDERED.

ROME, Jan. 1S.-MonsignOr Cesare, dign-
ary OF the Church, was murdered IN his bed last gnt
and his room wac plundered by the assassins. 14sa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-05
Spring Without Blossoms.
Late in Life to Look for Joy-Yet Never t
Late to Mend.

Late in Life to Look for JOy-Yet Never too
Late to Mend.
Readers of Hawthorne's House of Seven
Gables u will recall the pathos with which poor
Clifford Pyncheon, who had been nnjustly i'm
prisoned since his early manhood, said, after
his release: =" My life is gone. and whore is my
happiness? Oh! give me my happiness But
that could be done only in part. as CLEANS of
warm sunshine occasionally fall across the
gloom of a New England autumn day.
In letter to Messrs. HIsoox q Co., Mr.. J.. H.
Titus of Pennington, n. j. says: g have SUI
fered untold misery from childhood from
chronic disease OF the bowels and diarrhsea
accompanied by great pam. | sought relief at
the hands of physicians of every school, and
used every patent and domestic remedy under
the sur; have at last found in PAkKER's
TONIC g complete specific. preventive and
for what nothing else could do, is entitled
to the credit of my getting back my happy days
/ cheerfuliy and gratefully acknowledge the
fact"
DIR. E. S. Wells, who needs no introduction to
the people CT Jersey City, adds: THE testimo-
NAL of Mr.. Titus is genuine and voluntary;
only he does not adequately portray the suffer-
ing he has endured for many years. He is my
brotheE-ln-law, ant! know the. case well. He
IS now perfectly free from his old troubles and
enjoys heaiti, and life, aseribing it all to PA r.
KEIss Tonic
Uaequailed as an invigorant; stimulates all
the organs; cures ailments of the liver kiGlaeys,
and all diseases of the blood.
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MR KEILnaG,s DEFENSE.

Congressman Vim. r. Kellogg of this
district has given proof of the sincerity of
his professed desire for a full and searching
inquiry into his alleged criminal eonnec-
ton with the star route frauds. On Tues
day last he appeared before the Springer
investigating committee and testified rel
alive to his dealings with Price aud Walsh,
denying in positive terms that he had ever
approached ex-Assistant Postmaster Gen
erai Brady, either directly or indirectly to
procure expedited service on the Price
mail routes, and denying that he had re-
eeiVad money on the drafts and notes as
charged by Walsh. He further declared
that Walsh had borrowed $1,000 from him
at New Orleans, in 1877, and that the mon
ey he obtained from Walsh grew out of this
business transaction and was in no wise
connected with political or star route mat
tiers.
Documentary evidence showing that he
had not rendered the service alleged by Price
and Walsh was submitted to the committee
by Mr.. Kellogg, together with copies Of all
his letters to Walsh, various checks and a
large number of afidavits from different
parties and certificates from banks demon
strating how and for what purpose the doc
uments held by Walsh were made. The
names of witnesses who can eorroborate
his testimony were also rendered, giving
the committee and Mr. Kellogg's opponents
full data upon which to base further pros
ecution of the inquiry should they elect
to continue it, Sc,
Our Congressman has taken the very
course we hoped to see him adopt. He has
assumed the attitude of man who chal-
lenges investigation and whohas nothing to
conceal, thus raising q strong presumption
of his innocence that nothing but the most
positive and inaubitable rebutting evil
dence can destroy. 1t was held by his enc
mics that the outcome of the criminal pros
ecution instituted against him. 2. lis ac-
quittal under the statute of Limitations
notwithstanding the avoWal of the accused
that the plea of prescription was entered in
opposition to his expressed wish and protest.
The conditions are now reversed. Mr.
Kellogg has adduced evidence of his inno-
cence of wrong doing which shifts the bur
den of proof to the shoulders of his accusers,
and unless they meet theissue with adequate
contrayening testimony, he will stand be-
fore the country indicated morally as well
as legally.
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on the piano by Miss Clara Keating, and
the members of the string band were
Messrs. Chas. S. Gray, James Fortier,
Paul Leehe, DR.. B. Claverie, DR.. Jno. s.
Thibaut, Numa Thibaut and Paul Savoy.
After the concert the young gentlemen
who had exceIled in the tournament ap-
peared upon the stage with their chosen
Queen and Maids of Honor. Mr.. Hanson
selected Miss Clara Keating as Queen and
Messrs. Gondran and Maurin chose Misses
Marie IaYigne and Azsfia Bourgeois for
Maids Of Honor. Rev. r. s. Stuart made
q brief speech appropriate to the occasion,
and then the ball opened with a grand
promenade march led by Mr.. Hanson and
Miss Heating. From that time until 8
O'Clock in tho morning dancing was con-
tinued, with occasional intermissions. and
the large number Of hides and gentlemen
in attendance seemed to enioy themselves
most thoroughly.
Light refreshments were served down
stairs by Madames Keating. Park, Weber,
Roudreaux and Ilsley, whose courteous at
tendance was much appreciated by the
guests.
While the unfavorabie weather initiated
greatly against the success of the enter
tainment as a whole, the concert and ball
realized the most sanguine anticipations,
and the general result of the festival has
been much more satisfactory than the pro
jectors had dared to hope for early in the
1av
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Communicated.

Captain J. F. Ariail Of Company 3.
This young gentleman deserves moro than a
casual mention iuconnection with the eonclu-
ding exercises at The l.. s. Q. and A. and NJ.
College, His soldierly bearing and mastery
drill of the young cadets forming his company
won the praise and encomiums of the large
audience assembte4 at the University on the
5rd and ith insts., and the strong and emotional
address delivered by hin, to cadet Gutenberg,
winner of the Individual competitive drill,
evinced clearly Che fffectionata and noble feel
ings entertained b7 him for all the members Of
his company. Tho ftaternal sentiments he ex-
pressed were fullg reciprocated by evory men,
Der of his youthful command, and it was plainly
evident that their brilliant success at the COM
petitive drill was attributable in great measure
to the leve they bore their young Captain and
their anxiety to please bim, with a lauiable
ambition to excel and do justice to the training
received by them at his hands. This goes to
prove that Captain Ariail, notwithstanding his
youth and in addition to rare qualities of heart
and mind, must be possessed of certain insre-
dents requisite in the training of these young
cadets. and the distinction won by him as a
graduate shows coIaelusiveiy his brilliant eapac-
itF. Ills leaving the University will be much
regretted. OBSERVER.
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REDUCTION OF WAGEs.-The planters of
Terrebonne parish have decided to reduce
the wages of their Iaborers from and after
July and until rolling to fifty cents per
day and rations, or sixty-fyo cents without
rations; and during rolling they will nay
seventy-five cents per day with rations, or
ninety cents without ratio11s, and ffty cents
per watch. Similar action is reported i'll ST.
John the Baptist, and it is thought the ex-
ample will be followed in all the SUGAR PAR
ishes. Theflow price of sugar, the great
depression existing in the financial mar
kets of the country and the comparatively
unpromising outlook for probable yield
from the growing crop have combined to
harrass our planters, and they contend that
the reduction Of wages becomes an anayoid-
able NECESSITY. The prospect is ap unpleasant
one for both planters and laborers. The
wages heretofore received by the latter
have been very low, and the reduction will
entail much hardship in majority of the
households of the people who toll in the
cane fields Of southern Louisiana.
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JhIEF 1EAIa.
ELOPHf4T TEAM.

AS will appear from these figures, the
CHIEF team proved victorious in the first
match, and in the second the Klopman and
CHIEF teams tied. It was intended that
the tie should be decided by another trial
after the con cert, but several members of
the teams were compelled to leave and the
shooting gallery was closed early in the
evening.
The horseback tournament, which began
ct 6 O'Clock, was witnessed by large crowd
and excited much interest. There we're
nine entries and each rider was allowed two
trials. The names of the competitors, the
number of rings taken and the time con-
sum ill making the circuits by each rider
ara shown bv the follpwinc.
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THE PHOENIX FESTIVAL.
Celebrating a Damp Fourth of J uly-Tour
namelas, Mule Race, Shooting Match,
Concert and Bali.


nanellt, Mule Race, Shooting Match,
Concert ana Bait.
We had very damp 18th Of July yester-
day, and when the final heavy shower OF the
day came pouring down at O'Clock in The
afternoon the outlook for the success of tho
Phoenix festival was very gloomy indeed.
The clouds cleared away, however, and the
prospect grew brighter as the afternoon
wore on. Owing to the rain and other
causes no national salute was fired at mid
day as had been intended, and as the stores
did not close until after 2 o'clock-with one
or two exceptions-there was not much of
crowd at and around Phoenix Hall until
quite late in the afternoon. The anticipated
base ball game between the Fortier and
Nolan clubs was also ,interfered with by
the rain, much to the disappointment of
the members of both teams. A mildly in
teresting walking match took place in the
hall about 8 o'clock, in which Masters
the contestants, the latter proving vic
torious. There was also soma roller skat-
ing latter in the day, but no contest. The
shooting gallery, under charge Of Master
Jos. GoHghiin, did a thriving business and
two interesting matches occurred, three
teams participating in each. Five shots
per man were allowed, and bulls eyes
counted for ten points. Thus it was posi-
bic for each contestant to make so points
and each team 800. Subjoined is the score:
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The Democratic national nominating con-
vsntion will assemble at Chicago next Tues
day and great interest is felt throughout
the country as to the result Of its deliber-
atoms. Many well informed leaders of the
Democracy are of the opinion that the pres
idential nomination will be rendered to
Mr.. .Tilden notwithstanding his aeclara-
ton that he can not be the candidate. A
large number of othernames are mentioned,
most prominent among which are those of
Cleveland, Bayard. Flower, Randall, Nc
Donald, Hoadly, Payne, Thurman, Nor
rison, Field and Butler.
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saturday, So July s, 1884.

TEE r. AND p. RAILEoAD.-For several
weeks past the management OF the Texas
and Pacific railroad have been prosecuting
with great energy the work of putting the
New Orleans and Atchafalaya division of
their line in order and it is expected that
the damage caused by the recent overflow
viii be sufficiently repaired to permit re-
sumption of travel over this end of the
roadby the 10Th inst, if not a few days
cnrlinr
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We were pleased to meet in town yester-
day our respected friend Mr.. Adlard Ian
dry, one of the leading sugar planters and
citizens of the first ward, and to find him
looking hale and hearty. He is laying by
his cane crop, and reports its growth
very backward compared with its condi-
tion at this time last year. On the 4th of
July, 1888, he cut in his field stalk of cane
measuring five feet in length, whereas now
the longest stalks will show scarcely more
than two and half feet of red joints. and
his crop will compare favorably with that
OF any other place in his vicinity Mr..
Landry will leave for his customary summer
trip about the 18th inst, going to Biloxi
for a while and taking run North from
there before returning home.