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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
NORK-RIVER LINE WA WEST
Il POINT
RAINS DAILY

The favorite route 20 Baltimore The steamers
on this line are models Of beauty, elegance. aud
comfort Leave Richmond 1910 z. NJ: leave
West Point Tuesdays, thursdays, and Saturdays
at 5 p. ~; leave Baltimore tuesdays, Thur
days, aud Saturdays at4P ~. arrive At Balti-
more \. ~: arrive at Richmond i0:f0 A. 81.
Fare Richmond 70 Baltimore. Firstclass, 81
second class. $50.
Tho York Rivor Line effords superior sdvan-
tsges 70 business men In enabling them %
leave Richmond near the close OF the days
transactions and arrive at Baltimore early next
morning after having enjoyed a delightful
nights rest free from the dust aud noise OF rail-
way travel ...
WEST POINT ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Richmond Iwenty-thlrd
Street depot ...........--.......-- fI:lo A. NJ.
Arrive Richmond Twenty-third
Street depoo. ...................... to;!o Z. NJ
Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Depot and ticket-Onice Foot virginia street.
Uptown ofiice' Corner Tenth and Main streets
JAS. L. TAYLOR.
General Passenger Agent
j. 3 POTTS,
Division Passenger Agent
Richmond Va
sol. HAAS. Trat1c Manager;
PEYTON RANDOLPH. General Manager del5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
rArLueAp Linz:
90 q aS aR 4
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
~ SCHEDULE TAKING EyFEcT
MAkCh 1. 1854
LEAVE RfcBnONf

LsAvg RicBHoSH
es A. M. for Newport Ncws. Uid Point Com
fort and Norfolk daily. pullman
PalBco car % t)id PoiGt
Hos A. NJ. Through and Local Mall 10 ell points
West, cxcep, sunday. sleopers CHI
ton Forge 70 Huntington.
$40 T. N. for Newport News. Old foint AM
Norfolk. cxccpt sunday pullman
Parior car Washington 90 Old POINT
500 p. n. Charlottesville Accommodation. cx-
copt sunday.
G2S P. N. Cor Louisville, Cincinnati. Chicago
81 Louis, hemphis. add New or.
leans-Fsst Express with tnrongn
Puiimans daily. Only route running
Pullmsns West from Richmond
AkRivE IN RIcHsoSDi
go A. NJ. Charlottesville Accommodation. ox-
cept sunday.
lo:S A. NJ. from Norfolk. Old Point and New
port News. except sunday. Pullman
Psrlor car Old Point to Warrington
$40 r. NJ. from local points and the West ex-
cept sunday.
eio 2. II. from old Poius Newport News. and
Norfolk daily. Pullman Palace car
OLD Point to Cinclnnsu and lous-
Vile.
200 2. N. from Louisville and Clncinnat--fns
Exprcsa-daly.
Depot; Seventeenth ana Broad streets.
Tickets at 1000 Main street and A the depot
n. w. FULLER.
General Passenger Agent.
WILLIAMS c. wIcgHAN, Receiver Chcsapeaxs
and Ohio railway. mia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25

James w. McDonough, who Claims
Priority OF Invention Against the
rscti Telephone Corporation.

James w. McDonough claims that q
telephone invented by him was prior TO
Alexander Graham Bells invention, that
the model of his instrument was fled, and
his application for patent made before
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
New York Republicans.
fBY telegraph 70 The Dispaich.l

New YORK, March 2L--The Republic
can State Committee met to-day in the
Fifth-Avenue Hotel and decided TO hold
their State convention at Buffalo May
10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
CHARLES STEWART VOORHEES,.
Copgressionsl Delegate from wash
fngton Territory.

We give portrait of the young states
man from Washington Territory who has
introduced in the House OF Represents
tives at the Federal city bill to regulate
spelling by law, and which requires the
amended photography to be taught in all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
PHILADELPHIA, RICH 4lfRrk
MOND AND NORFOLK
iTEAMsHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days; Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at IL ~, and every SUNDAY atS
A. NJ.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
received TIL ll:30 A. Nj; for sundays steamer
tin 5P. NJ. saturday Freight received daily til
By. X.
Fare. Sc.
For further information apply 10
j. W. McCARRICK,
General Southern Agent. 0nice Rockets,
W. r. CLYDE & Co..
no. General Agents Philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
RAILROAD LINES.
Schedule In Eject
January ID, 1888
CONNECTIONS.

Train No. so makes connection ~ Keysvtlls
FOR ChGss CitJ aod Clarksyille at Greensboro
for Durham and Raleigh daily except sunday
md all points on North Carolina Division, aud
Northwestern North Carolina railroad
Train No. ~ makes connection al Greensbor)
for Raleigh, Goldsboro. and Morehead CITY; M
Salisbury for Ashevillc. Hot Springs, and all
points IN Western North Carolina: at Charlotte
with Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta railroad
for Columbia. Augusta, Aiken, Charleston. "a
ySnnah, Townsville GA, Jacksonville. and
other Florida points: also with Carolina Cen
trail railroad for Wilmington.
Trans from the South arrive at Richmond
SIS A. NJ. and 3l5 T.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25

What YOU need is a medicine which is
nure. efficient, reliable. Such Is Hood 8
ssrsaparilla. 1t possesses peculiar cura-
tive powers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
The Song OF the Telegraph wire.

[As sung with great eclat TO an audience OF one
on the Flats OF Old Point Comfort, Va, -,
1SsS.l
The wind blew east the wind blew strong,
And struck with masters hand
The nations hesrt-strfngs black and tense
That stretched across the land.
A struggling mortal. all alone
On the gray waste. then did hear
The sigh and moan OF this monotone
Close 70 his startled ear.
"O-hl Oil All! OIL
lam centuries old
/ sing OF the tears the Joys and fears
OF myTiads yet untold :"
II.
black-wiuged buzzard. sweeping near,
Settling down on the shore-
With @ cut Of his beak, his prey did seek,
lie had heard IL all before
But the mortal stopped, aud upward looked,
For this weird voice from the sky
There was naught In sight, save the lines so
light
That stretched above so high.
"O--h! Oil A-hi OIL
lam centuries old
sing OF the tears, the Joys, and fears.
OF myriads yet untold"
III.
And then there stole on his wakened sense
A song OF love 80 true.
That his pulse stood still. while his heart did
thrills
With n rapture vague and new,
OF love that had stood the test Of time,
OF wrong and OF NTH and pain,
Then full aud strong. at the end OF the song,
Came back the old refrain:
"O-hl Oh! Ali Dbl
! am centuries old
sing Of the tears, the toys, and fears,
OF myrads yet untold :"
".
Then the twang Of an anger, rasping, hard,
LsShe1 In on his dream OF love.
And ugly and sharp. ranted out the harp,
In strident tones abOvel
OF mortsls' cunning, ana mortals' hate.
IL tangled ierce and strong.
And then OF the last, It's Jury passed
Into q wail--sO lOngl
90 III Oh. All. Oh!
lam centuries old
sing OF the tears the Joys and fears,
OF myrlads yet untold
V.
Then tho wailing into tremble passed
Like quiyering sOb--frOm the east
While the chanting refrain, Of a heavenly gain,
Almost voiced the words Of a Priest
Aud he seemed 70 hear the cry OF a heart,
That had lost its best and nearest
God pity US oil. when our tear drops fall,
on the face Of our very dearestl
"O-hl Obi All! Dbl
lam centuries old
sing Of the tears, the Joys and fears.
OF myriads yet untold"
Then a swell like the organs grandest tones,
In all their breadth and scope
Its meaning dim--lt seemed 10 him
Sang Of triumphant hope
Hope for the future. faith in the past,
Faith in the present to-day,
Conviction sure. that good Will endure
Forever and Away.
oh! Oh All Obi
lam centuries old
sing OF the tears, the Joys and fears,
OF myriads yet untold"
Infancy.
Sweet baby. thou art like flower
That gistens in the sun;
That sheds new beauties eve y hour
Until " the day is done"
And whom the evening shadows fall
II hides its tiny head.
And while the world Is hushed and still
Sleeps in ts NOISY bed.
But a. the morning ght appears
In yonder eastern skies.
Bedecked with due ana glorious hue,
Ii heavenward lifts its eyes.
And thus the days shall sing Thy praise,
And whom the night is nigh,
The God above. whose name Is Love,
VIII hear thy humble cry.
e. JAY SMITH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
Thro1gh Accom- Night
Mall. mediation. Express
tNoL tho. q tSo.a

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
t:o5 p. ". Ma Il daily lexcept sunday
e35 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION daily Cexceps
sundsyl.
1901 ii. NIGHT tx PRESS daily Except Moo
day.
CONNECTIONS
At Clifton Forge with Chesapeake ana ohl)
railway foe the SOuth. West, aud Northwest
Al Lynchburg with Norfolk and Western rail-
Toai for all points South. Southeast. and South
west, and Yirginia Midland railway for all points
North and south.
At Richmond with Associated Railways for al
points Ia the south. and Richmond, fredericxs-
burg aud Potomac railroad for tho North
At Lexington with Baltimore and ohio raiis
road. making close connections al HArpers
Ferry 20 and from Pittsburgh and tho West also
10 points North and East.
SIeeping-car atiaehsa 70 SigM Rsprsn 10 Lynch
burg.
Sieeplng-cars Lynchburg 10 Memphis, New Or
leans and Little Rock.
Trains marked dsiiy texcep, Sunday
Tickets sold 10 all poinel Orlces: gls east
Main street. 1000 Main street. and 81 Richmond
and Allegheny depot, Eighth and Csnal streetas
JOHN X NACAUkDO,
no2o General Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
commencing FEBRUARY ~, iSSs-castcrn stand
arl tm0:
T:2j A. NJ leaves Byrd Street station daily; stops
only at Ashland, junction, Milford.
and Fredericksburg. sleeper N
Washington. Leaves Wsshingtonfcr
New York AZ Ii:sO A. VI.
$40 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-street station. special
Pullman yestl0ule train, on which
oxtra fare Is charged. Daly except
Wednesdays aud Eundaya Makes
no local stops.
ii:r A. NJ, leaves Byri-s,ree; station daily. ex-
cept sunday. Leaves Mashingt n foc
New York A. SOP. VI.
eoP NJ. leaves Byrd.Snee. station daily.
Sleeper 10 New YORK.
1888 A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-stree. sts,Ion daily
sleeper from New lors.
s+s P. NJ. arrives az Byrd.strees station daily.
stops A. Fredericksburg. Milford, aud
Junction. sleeVer from Washington.
lisp. NJ, arrive, Byrd-siree, station, specisi
Pullman yesthule train. on which
extra fare IL charged. Daily except
THURSDAYS and sundays. Makes no
local stops. 80
iol5p. b., arrives a. Byrd-sireet station da.ly'
sxcep. sunday sleeper nom WASH
layton.
ASHLAND TRAISa
DAILY EXCEFT sCSDAYA
COOP NJ. accom- medallion leaves Byrd-Strces
station, arrives az Ashland AZ Il. VI.
eOaP. NJ, leave. sloa, arrives as Ashland az
tis +. VI.
S05 A. NJ, accommodation. arrives at Byrd.
street station; ieaVes Ashland a'S"
ns9P. VI, arrives a. Elba. leaves Ashland AZ
5i2p.M NJ.
C. A. TAYLOR. General Ticket Agent
K. 7. y. MYERS General superintendent ieS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
How aDyiingChild
Was Saved t!

Cfrrro. HAMILTON Co.. ISD., Sept, y. 49,
The following IS n true account OF what your
SIS. 8. has done for our little daughter, Hazel,
now four years old. When u months old
lumpappeared on her heel, which slowly grew
larger. The family physician thought twas
caused by piece OF broken glass or needle,
but failed % bring anything TO light. The
child became feebler all the time. seeming 10
lose the use OF her leg, and finally quit walk
ing entirely. The middle finger and thumb
OF eitherhand became enlarged, the flesh bo-
coming hard. The hip Joints became involv.
ed. so tina, when seventeen months old sho
could not stand having lost the use OF leg
andarm Partial curvature OF the spine also
followed. The nervous system was wrecked,
muscles contracted and there was general
wasting OF fesh and muscle. At eighteen
months of age she was placed under the
treatment OF prominent physician OF Bos-
ton, Mass, but at the end Of ten months sho
had declined TO such degree that she was In
n dying condition. This was in April. 1885
We took the child away not knowing what
to do. In this dreadful dilemma we were
Overpersuaded by friends 20 try zone bot
tie" OF SwIFT's SPECIFIC, which We did. and
before It had all been taken we saw change
for the better In her symptoms. We keptit
mp. and have done so to this day, and will
keep It up, II the Lord wills. for many days
tCcome, for It has brought our dying Hazel
70 life, TO vigor, TO strength and health again.
The ashen hue OF her cheeks has changed TO
arosy tint. She Ia ablo to walk anywhere,
her lanSuor and melancholy have passed
away. and she Is now blithe. cheerful, hap
by romping child. Should you wish 20 in
crease your testimonials Of proof OF the
virtue OF s. s. s., our names and what We
have said is but portion OF what we oweto
you, should you wish 10 use them.
Kindly yours,
BEN. T. SWIFT.
GERTRUDE E. SWIFT.
p. o. Box o6.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 3.Atlanta,Ga
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TRAINS NoRTHwARD.
Daily tDeIy except sunday.
sToPPING-PLAcES

Nos p and II make DO stops No. y stops
only on signal 1t Manchester aud Chester. NO.
- stops only on signal az Chester, Centralia,
ami Manchester No. IS stops on signal atau
regular stations No. 6s stops on signal &C all
regular stations aud also at Temples and Port
Walfhan Nos. 81, y. 81. "a, IS, and 80, Will stop
Al ali stations for passengers.
PULLAAN-CAR SERVICE
On Trains Nos. Il and - sleoping-c cars between
New YorE and Tampa, Fla, lvid JecEsonyillek
On Trans Nos. Il and 2 sleeping-cars between
Washington snd Charleston. On Train Ma u
sleepin gears between Washington and jack
sOnyule ON Train No - sieeping-cars betweea
Jacksonville and New York
on Trains Nos. q and - sleeping-csrs between
Washington and Thomasyille. on rains noA
IS and 65 sleeping-cars between Washington
and Wilmington.
In addition 70 tho above
THE new YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL,
CONSISTING or vEsfIsCLE PULLMAN CARS osLY,
leave Richmond. south bound, az 7:s3 7. NJ. ana
arrive NJ Petersburg at T. NJ, on MondsyA
Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Fridays and saturdays
Leave Petersburg north bound. az 7:23 A: NJ.
and arrive az Richmond ~ A. d., on Mon
days, Tuesdays, ThursdAys, Fridays, and sasur-
days.
Extra fare IL charged on this train.
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NoRPokK.
Richmond. .ro:Js A. 81. ! Norfolk. .@.of.M
Richmond 800 =. N. Norfolk 49,. .ei3 Pm.
Norfolk. $40 4. u. hichmond' INK =.
These trains also maze close connections for
Farmvile. Lynchburs. ana Southwestern points
and all stations on tho Norfolk and Western rail-
road, except tho 1858 train. Passengers for
points west Of Petersburg should take the 9.'J
A. "A. trniu instead t. NJ SULLY.
superintendent
EFT. d. MYERS, General Superintendent
7. NJ. EMERSON. General Passenger Agent
SOL. HAAS, Tratlc Manager NH %
DICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY
III RAILROAD
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS IN EFFECT
NOVEMBER ", 1887.
TWO DAILY TRAINS (SXCEPT SUNDAY
BgTWENH
RICHMOND AN IYNCHRrRl
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a TLANTIC COAST LINE.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIMETABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY. March % 1854
trains on this road VIII run 80 follows
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
Leave Arrive
20. Richmond. Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25

tAs sung with great eclat TO an audience Of one
on the Flats OF Old Point Comfort Va, -,
1883
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-02

PQOMS FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurn.
lS ished rooms to rent. Douglas Avenue.
opposite U. b. Land Office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-02
CARL scHuRz BANQuETED.

He Pays a Glowing Tribute to the Iron
Chancellor.
BERLIN, May 1.-The Hon. Carl Schur2
was entertained at a banquet at the Hotel
Kaisershof last night. Many prominent
Germans and Americans were present,
including Count Herbert Bismarck.
Professor Gneist introduced Mr.. Schurz
in an eulogistic speech, which Mr.. Schurz
replied to, that he was a simple American
citizen of German birth. While German
Americans, he said, love as a bride the
great commonwealth of America, there
is no lessening of their affection to
their old mother, and they had
enthusiastically greeted the union
of the German fatherland under
the leadership of the brave H~ohenzollern,
and we have also viewed with pride
how the imperial chancellor has raised
himself like a colossal figure in the
world above the statesmen Of his time,
placing Germany as a star of the first
magnitude in the family of cations, while
at the same time his victories in main
tanning peace among the peoples of Eu-
rope. The preservation of q friendly I'M
Outstanding between Germany and Amer
lea Is dearer to German-Americans than
anything else. If differences with refer
ence to commercial interests shall &C.
cur, it is hoped that wise measures on
both sides will overcome them.n
Count Herbert Bismarck, in the course
of his remarks, gave assurance of in
creasing %endeavors, on the part of the ira
perial government, to further the friendly
relations OF the two countries.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-02

traction, and were coming directly To-
ward the earth. The distance from the
sun is about 10000, 00e miles, and Prof.
Klein estimated the off-shoot from
the sun would strike the earth
some time Monday, unless it
was consumed by friction in
its rapid fight. His calculations
proved right, however, as the heavenly
visitor struck this planes about 10 O'Clock
at night. Its lurid light and Kissing
sound startled the citizens of Litchfeld
and surrounding country as they had
never been before. The huge mass fell
near Bee Spring, In Edmondson county,
on lands owned by John e. Stone, the
surveyor of Grayson county. 1t covers
about 140 acres of ground and is about
5000 feet in height. 1t has probably
sunk into the earth at least 400 feet. 1t
Is a glowing metallic mass, and emits a
terrific heat, so that 1t is impossible to
get near it. Its properties are as yet un-
known.
Prof. Klein's observatory is at Hart
ford, over fifty miles from where the
meteor fell. Every vehicle in Litchfeld
is in demand, and hundreds of people are
focking to Bee Springs. Citizens of
Litchfield have just returned from there.
They fully corroborate all the details
herein given and pronounce 1t as one of
the greatest wonders the world ever saw.
Bee Springs is nineteen miles from Itch
field and fourteen miles from Mammoth
cnva
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-02
Montana and pakota Cattle.

HELENA, Mont, May 1.-The terri
torial veterinary surgeon of Dakota has
been comforting with a number of Dakota
and Montana cattlemen upon an inspec-
ton of cattle going west, and gave them
considerable information as to the condi-
ton their live stock must be in to pass.
His deputy had inspected at Minnesota
transfer during the past few months
10000 head of live stock which went to
Dakota, Montana and Washington terri
tories, and is now inspecting fifteen
to twenty hrs per day. During the
month of March his inspections num-
bered 5,016 head of horses, mules and
cattle. In this work he has operated
cordially with DIR. Herbert Holloway.
veterinary surgeon of Montana, and
while experience has proved that the
percentage of diseased stock in shipment
is very small, yet care is taken to protect
the territories from any damage. The
live stock of the territories is in a re.
markably good condition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-02
CONDENSED NEWS.

Michael Fox, who was arrested In San
francisco for forgery, was sentenced at
Rockford, Ill, to the p~enitentiary for
three years.
A sweeping reduction in wages from 10
to Az per cent was posted at the Wilkes,
barre axlesworks. The company employs
1,0O0 men and boys. The reduction
takes effect to-day.
E. V. Carell, Of Chicago, was in Balti-
more in company with a large party Of
Washington street-rai1way people, exam
lining the workings of the electric motor
for street-car service.
At Norfolk, Va, Robert Taylor shot
and killed Robert r. Tanner, Il married
man, who had betrayed Taylor's sister.
The girl was driven insane by shame.
and is in a mad-house.
Mrs. Bud Barley, while returning home
from Coshocton, O., was burned to death.
She had put a lighted pipe in her pocket,
which set fire to her clothing.
Thomas Colt, a river driver, employed
by the Sturgeon River Lumber company,
was killed near. Barago, Mich, by a
falling tree.
DR.. L. D. Lyons, the oldest physician
In Fountain county, Indiana, was killed
at Attiea Ind, by a Wabash passenger
train
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-02
THE DISEASED EMPEROR,
A SLEEPLEss NIGHT AND INCREASED
FEVER REPORTED.

The Home Rulers Score Another Defea,
Admiral Ryder, of Her Majesty'a
Fleet, Meets With Accidental Death by
Drowning in the Thames.
LONDON, May lin the house of com
mons MI. Balfour moved a second read
ing of the bill providing for the payment
of the salary of Col. E. r. King Hartman,
as parliamentary under secretary for Ire
land.
Mr.. John Merely moved the rejection
of the bill. Col. King-Harman's ap-
poiptment, he said, was rejected by the
people as a distinct indication that the
government was taking sides in a social
war in Ireland. The Office to which
king-Harman had been appointed was
created by the ministry solely to give
employment to O man they had found
upon their hands and could not get rid
of. A lively debate followed, ending
with the passage of the second reading
by a vote of 226 to III.
Mr.. Balfour's land commission bill was
then debated. Mr.. Parnell denounced
the bill as frivolous aud other Home
Rule members opposed, the measure In
the same strain. A division was taken
on the motion to read the bill a second
time, and the motion was carried by 22s
to 139. The Liberals have given notice
of 207 amendments to the local govern.
ment bill, and the Conservatives and
Unionists of 102.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-02
OFF CALIFORNIA COAST.
THE QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC SINKS
in HARTFORD HARsoR.

The National Park Ban of New YORK.
Loses Ninety Thousand Dollars by q
trusted Employee Compromise of h
Strike at the Thompson Mills.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The Pacific
Coast Steamship company's steamer
Queen of the Pacific, which left San
Francisco Sunday afternoon for the
southern coast ports, arrived at Port
Hartford at $50 Monday morning with
her hold full of water. The hold sprung
a leak at 2.30. Powerful pumps were
put to work, but the water gained rap
idly and the vessel sunk in twenty feet of
water. When the leak was discovered
the steamer was about fifteen miles from
port. The officers and crew prevented a
panic among the 125 passengers aboard,
although excitement ran high. Capt.
Alexander kept the engineers and fire.
men at their posts when they were up to
their breasts In water. Upon nearing
Port Hartford the passengers were low
cred in the life boats and taken ashore.
The escape is considered as wonderful.
Capt. Alexander stated that he was called
at 2:45 and found water pouring into the
vessel, and Immediately gave orders to
the officers and crew to shift freight and
make port with all speed. The water
poured in faster than tie freight could
be shifted. The vessel was valued at
$500 000