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Year: 1875

CAPTAIN sTEELMAN, OF THE SCHOONER ISLE


OF PINES, MURDERED By A NEGRO SAILOR


RESULT OF AN ALTERCATIoN AT SEA.


FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Dec H. 1875.


Captain Peter L. Steelman OF the schooner Isle Of
Pines with a cargo of wool for New York was struck
tho head with capstan bar by negro sailor, and
severely injured that he died this afternoon
about four O'Clock


IL seems that Captain Somers s. Steeman, of the
schooner Woodruff Sims and brother of the deceased
got his vessel ashore on Hampton Bar the morning
of the 10th inst This morning, the wind being fair
Captain Peter L. Steelman, whose vessel lying
short distance from his brothers. took his boat and
pulled over, offering assistance TO get the Sims of the
bar The boat was manned by Captain Peter L. Steel
man, Robert A. Cofnan, second mate, and two
colored sailors named Arthur Randall and William
Lawton Thoy took anchor on board to out
into deep water in order TO heave the vessel or Ar
thur Randall was standing In the bow OF the boat
pulling oar in very careless manner, when Captain
Stee!man told aim sit down and pull stronger This
he positively refused to do and used very abusive Ian
guage the captain who then went forward and took
the from Randall and told him 60 AFT and pay
the line This Randall also positively refused TO do,
and did nothing but abuse the captain until the boat
returned TO the schooner.


He Immediately jumped on. board and ran down into
the forecastle and approached Captain Steeman say
ing that he had nsulted him and that he would cut his
throat In order TO quiet HIM the captain told him he
had insulted hum he would take back and told him
go TO work and get the vessel of This seemed to
rage him more, and be cursed and swore furiously
when Captain Sieeman came up and said Come stop
this fussng and 90 To work. At this Randall
rushed at him and struck him on the head with cap
stan bar knocking him senseless on the deck remark
ing "Damn you will learn you what II is TO come
aboard another mans vessel and take charge" Cap
tain Somers s Steeman rushed to his brothers.
assistance, when Randall struck and knocked him
down. and he had to beg for mercy at the hands Of
Randall and William Lawton, who had seized hand
spike and was encouraging and assisting Randall


Captain Peter l. Steelman carried into tho cabin
OF the Woodruff Sims, and medical assistance sent
for, but he died in the afternoon. The authorities
we're also notified Il. Phoebus United States Com
missioner, Issued the necessary papers, and 7. p,
Bunting deputy United States marshal, went of and
brought the two ashore in irons and conveyed
them TO Norfolk to be lodged in jail at that place Ran
dali is a dark heavy set. ferco looking negro about
forty years OF age The cutter Colfax Captain
Warner, which adjusting her compasses a, tho
buoys by, went to the assistance Of te Woodruff
Sims and hauled her of the bar, and she now lays IN
five fathoms OF water.
Year: 1875

At about O'Clock yesterday morning man tot.
tered into Seventh precinct station house stood
leaning against the railing scarcely able support
self There we're marks OF violent treatment upon his
head and face aud be could speak only with dfncuy
On examination jaw bone found 10 be broken and
when questioned he seemed retcent In disclosing the
cause Of his injuries He however induced make
a statement that he had quarreed with hts son. and
that the latter had kicked him in the face breaking hts
law bone and innictng other INJURIES The man. whose
name Is Samuel hoorhead, OF No 400 Cherry street,
declined every recommendation 70 make charge
against his unnatural relative and was finally sent 10
Bellevue Hospital
Year: 1875

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. lS, 1875.


The members Of the Pacific Jockey Club say the state
ments In the Turf Field and Farm and other Eastern
papers restiy 70 the $50 oQQ entirely upwag
ranted by the facts and do great Injustice TO the club
and the owners Of the horses, who in harmony
The latter satisfied with tho action of the cluo It
Is now considered reasonably certain that the will
come of on Christmas Day, the weather permitting
All the horses are reported in good condition except
Wild Idle and Gfinstead The former will rum and
Foster Is coming from Oregon to take his place Grin
stead WILL doubt be all right in time for the race
Ii is probable that not less than horses will start
Year: 1875

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours In COM
parson with the corresponding date OF last year. as
indicated by the Thermometer al Hudnut's pharmacy,
HERALD Building
Year: 1875

tions of the times. Mr.. Farwell next ex-
planned that the visit of Moody and Sankey
70 Eaton was requested by a son of a mem
oer OF parliament who had been converted
Dy mlnistrations of the Evangelists. After
relerrlng TO the facts connectel with the
Eaton row, he spoke or the difficulty Moody
experienced and overcame in Edin burgh py
the opposition Of an enemy of Christ. as a
proof that when God opened a wav for hi
olscIples he removed all obstacles and on
position. As an instance that Moody not
only reached educated persons, he alluded
to the


CONVERSION OF DOG FIGHTER,


VINO owned one dog worth $500, and had a
bet for another $500 on a fight in which one
OF his dogs was to participate. The man
drowned his valuable dogs, and forfeited
Lis bet- The love of Christ had so changed
ms mind that he sacrificed those valuable
animals rather than contribute even by sell
ing his dogs to the preparation of the
cruel sport of dog-fghting. This was az
evidence that all classes were susceptible TO
the divine influence of Christ. and that earn
est ana good men were necessary to
preach the word of God. He hoped and
trusted that the God of Israel would teach
them how to stick to that word They
should strive to love the Lord. because the
truth made them all free. Death stared
them In the face and said, Glow are you
going 10 meet it?" There was the cross o,
calvary, which could rescue them from
SIN, death and the grave. By believing il.
that blessed word they received their free
dom from these terrors and had the patb
opened 10 them which led to the footstool o
God and everlasting life. He prayed tha
all present would give themselves up to
Christ and seek the cross which could alon
save them from eternal death.
Year: 1875

ionists in 1871. On quitting this charnel
rouse the party retraced its steps, return


ng to the spiral staircase by which the
descent had been made, after a visit of an
lour, during which distance slightly in


xcess of three miles had been gone over.
Up the steps and out of the dark and moist
vault smelling like the grave, the daylight
Wss hailed with delight, and although every
)ne felt glad the visit had been made, every
one was pleased it was over. Stories had
been told of how the communists had been
lost, how their rotting bones sre now even
70 be discovered when competent men ex-
olore the subterranean passages near Mon
rouge, so that each stair was mounted with
lighter heart, and every one felt relieved,
when the trap-door leading to the catacornbs
nad been closed.
Year: 1875

u During the past few years the ink of the original
copy Of the Declaration Of Independence in the Pst,
Office has been rapidly fadin: away The siynstur.s an
scarcely visible and the House has adopted reson
tinn providing for their restoration skilfuI
who is to them with fresh ink guided by
ful microscope.-Forty Exchanges.


1t will probably spoil the above item tn state III.
that the original copyf the Declaration Indep.ndencs
does not happen to be in the Patent Oce but in In
dependence Hall deiPhia--Hstekson Eeics.


We hope it will not spoil the item to state the
fact, that if the "Original copy of the Declara-
ton of Independence" is not in the Patent Office,
it has been recently removed from there; for we
have seen it in the Patent Office, and think it
had been there for some years.
Year: 1875

R The editor Of the Chisf know we are married
and therefore have female friend except our wife
and should he send that paper her let him beware
he pays visits 20 his od stamping ground in future Be
ware, Bro Sol, how you handle that doctOred" paper
lest the things therein spoken should require
aid.-GsTiHantosrn (0J Press


Out upon you, man! Although you do say it,
We don't believe that she would do such thing
as the above implies We know Kansas women
better than that-and their anger does not 60
down on fellow like the mumpsi
Year: 1875

II Gage County, Nebraska, is about to vote
on a railroad bond proposition, and the probabil-
tiles are that the bonds will be voted. If the
invariable experience of other Counties and the
hard times have no influence upon the people of
Gage County, the sooner they have their eye
teeth cut, the better. The burnt child breads
the fire, but the dread of each individual child


mnst arise from his own individual burn. The


fire is ready for Gage County to poke IN.
Year: 1875

THE SUBJECT EXHAUsTED.-We beg leave to
suggest that the Dave Badgley subject is ex-
hausted, unless something new can be advanced,
pertinent to the subject. We have a letter pro-
pounding certain inquiries, which have hereto
fore been answered by U.S. We have told how
we came by the first communication on the sub
ject, and given our reasons for thinking that the
writer was the person whom he represented him
self to be, and knew whereof he wrote. While
we cannot say that our mind is entirely free from
doubt on the subject of his story, We are strong
ly inclined to believe it. But this we will say
Dave Badgley is either living somewhere, or else
he died somewhere, at some time. Find him, OF
some authentic trace of him-that will settle the
question, beyond dispute. Our opinion is, that
he cannot be found this side of the Sandwich Isl
ands.
Year: 1875

The New York San, the most bitter Democratic
paper in the country, in commenting on the re-
sult of the New Hampshire election, confesses
that the Democracy have taken long step back
ward and says that unless Connecticut is saved,
the party is hopelessly lost.
Year: 1875

r. Frank Root has sold the Holton Erpress
to the prpprietors of the Newspaper, aud will
seek another field of labor This will necessi-
tate an abandonment of that Post Office; but he
doesn't propose to starve by engaging in 9 cut
throat business.
Year: 1875

~ When one receives copy of an exchange,
from which an item has been carefully cut from
ameug the editorial notes, leaving a neat hole,
it makes one suspect there something the
editor didn't want one to see. For instance, the
Wilson County Citizen of March 26th, first col
umn on FIRST page, the last item but one of loaded
BREWER. We can through the hole, but not
through the purpose for which it was made
Year: 1875

II The Reporter mentions having received a
recent copy of the Chief printed upside down on
the inside. We never noticed it, and do NOT
know bow it came to be SO. We always try to
keep right side up
Year: 1875

New Hampshire Democrats know when they
are whipped, and whatever their friends in other
States may assert, they own 10 bad beat Some
of them 60 furtherr and admit that they will
never be able to do even SO well again.
Year: 1875

Ell Crozier, an ancient citizen of Delaware,
swore thirty years ago to wear the hat he
then wore until Henry Clay should sit in the
Presidential chair. The venerable beaver still
crowns his wriukled brow
Year: 1875

It was somewhat interesting from local causes.
But several Of the boats were carried ashoce
others dropped out, and consequently but one OF
them went tho whole distance III the score which
will be found below giving


TIE FULL RESULT OF BOTH RACES.
Year: 1875

A Canadian newspaper records the
recent sudden death of young woman
at Tilsonburg, which conveys a warning
against very pernicious habit. One
evening the girl retired to bed, ap.
parently in perfect health. In the mid
die Of the night the family were awakened
by a noise in her room, and when they
entered found her insensible, stiff and
cold. The doctor was sent for and he
applied such remedies as partly restored
animation, but, Notwithstanding all her
friends efforts, the girl died at | D. m. the
following day. The cause other death
could not be correctly ascertained but
it is supposed to have been an apoplec.
tic fit, induced BY sleeping with a tight
laced corset. Her father acknowledged
that she was in the habit of wearing a
corset in bed, and that he had warned
her of the danger Of the pratice.
Year: 1875

An interesting paper was read by
Captain Shaw, the head of the London
Fire Brigade, the other night, at the
British Society of Arts, in which be gave
a full description of the new appliance
for enabling persons to breathe in dense
smoke or poisonous vapors. This fire.
man $ respirator, or "smoke.cap," is a
black and glass.eyed mask, which pro.
teets the sight, partially closes the nose,
and provides for the mouth light and
close filter with valves. The only objec-
ton as yet made to the invention, was
that of member of the Society of Arts,
who handed in bill of exceptions to ii
on the ground that it gave fireman so
diabolical an aspect that he would
grievously alarm those whom he came to
save.
Year: 1875

DIR. Wilkes, in his recent work on ply
siology. remarks that 1T is estimated
that the bones Of every adult person re-
quire to be fed with lime enough to make
marble mantel every eight months. !"
1t will be perceived, therefore, that in the
course of about ten years each of us eats
three or four marble mantel pieces and
few sets of front door steps. And in a
long life suppose it is fair to estimate
that a healthy American could deveur
the Capitol at Washington, and perhaps
two or three medium size marble quar-.
ries besides. 1t is awful to think Of the
consequences if a man should be shut Of
from his supply of lime for a while and
then should get loose in cemetery.
An ordinary tombstone would hardly be
enough for lunch for him.-Adeler.
Year: 1875

the flank of the gigantic animal which
is about to crush it. 1t then dies like
Maccabesus, smothered beneath the
weight of the ocean elephant. Finally
the whale gives a few last bounds into
the air, dragging its assassin in its fight,
and perishes, as it kills the monster of
which it was the victim.
Year: 1875

A New PASSENGER RAILWAY De-
PoT.--The Spruce and Pine street
Railroad Company have purchased, at
Sheriff 3 sale, twenty acres of ground
near the north end of Gray's Ferry
Bridge, in Philadelphia, on which
they will soon commence the erection
of an extensive depot building and
stables. This will make convenient
point from which Wilmington passen.
gers may take the street cars. The
property was sold at great sacrifice,
and it is supposed will be worth ter
times it cost In ten or twelve years
while the Company will sell theil
present depot at greatly enhanced
price, giving them ample means tt
make the change.
Year: 1875

The Bio BONANZA. This interesting
and enjoyable drama, the greatest drt,
matte hit OF tho season, will be present
ed at tho Grand Opera House, Tonight.
by an excellent company from the Fifth
Avenue. Theatre, New York. All the
properties and scientific effects used at
this theatre in the original appearance
OF tho drama will be produced, and the
performance cannot fail to be tirst-class
IN every respect. Of course it will be
witnessed by u large audience,
Year: 1875

SLIGHT FIRE.-The alarm of fire
last evening was occasioncd by the
burning of window curtain and n
bed in house on East Fifth street, be-
low Walnut. The curtain caught fire
from a lamp, and the flames communi-
Gated to and consumed the bed, The
fire was extingueshed before any con-
siderable damage was sustained.
Year: 1875

POSSIBLE ABDUCTION IN GREENWICH-ST
prsAppRARANcg OF A LITTLE BOY-THE MOTHERs


BELIEF THAT HE HAS BEEN STOLEN.


On Thursday evening general alarm was
sent out from Police Headquarters for tho ocers In Oil
the precincts TO look out for Joseph Sullivan chd $40
yesrs old who had been missing since the preceding
afternoon from the residence OF his father Dennis Su
ysn at No. 4l2 Greenwichtt. The child had been In tho
habit of running around the block at all hours OF the day.
and playing with the children OF the neighDor-
hood; but he was no sooner missed than tne
mother became convinced that he had been so-
ducted. The police hold to the opinion tnat no
had wandered to the neighboring piers Oh 'n0
North River, and had fallen In and been orowheo-s
kind of accident which often occurs among choren
aiding in the vicinity OF the North and East RIVERS
beef 4. in the minds Of the officers OF the
pr.cnc in which the child lived from the apparent sp-
sence of motive part Of any person to abduc the
child.


reporter Of The TRIBUNE called upon the father yes
erday and no said that he did not believe that he had
an enemy In the world that he had no reason for DC
Having his little son had been stolen, and had only
heard from neghbor that Q darkfaced man had
been seen talking to the child 1t not an unusual
thing for strangers to speak to the boy as ne was
attractive in appearance. The child had come down
stairs about 1870 p m on Wednesaay 70 R Ry yyeyhpor
the vicinity at that of the day recOec having seen
him. The father said he had aopfeS tbat q hs
had wandered of with others toward hc ilTsI s9e
eOn who knew him would have seen him. The cnio was
fat had round face large gray eyes small sho
apron with collar trimmed with WhlN, green Pla'u
dress red flannel shirt and boots with caps on the toes
Year: 1875

The counsel for the hudson hlver runner
Company Aug. 81 moved for order, before Chan
celor Runyon Of NewJerey to show cause why the in.
junction against the Company should not bo dissolved
At the hearing yesterday Henry g. White and exChan-
cellor Williamson appeared for the Tunnel Company and
Attorney-General Vanatta for the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad Company. Mr..
White moved 10 have tho injunction dissolved
on the ground that the Tunnel Company was
Incorporated under the General Railroad law !;
the Of 1874 recognized the Company existence
q railroad corporation that the existing corporation
had the right condemn what land it needed and the
railroad company conld only to the taking OF what


land it owned and not to lands under water owned by
the state that the Company only wanted title to the
sum Of money compensation for any land
taken. Attorney General Vanatta argued that
the General Railroad law did authorize the Tunnel
COmpanys franchise, and gave no power to take state


lands under water by condemnation and that the lands
sought to be condemned already In by the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Ex-Chanceor
Williamson conendcd that the State could not part with
the right OF eminent domain, and that by the General
Railroad law communication could be established with
other States The Chancellor reserved his decision.
Year: 1875

The Town Board Of New-LOts Cast New
York; yesterday appointed company Of volunteer
Aremen under the name Of Citizens Hose Company No. J.
and authorized 1t to take possession Of the apparatus
Gently abandoned by the Liberty Hose CSmpany Wnca
charge of the remaining 1e apparatus abandoned ny
old Department and consisting OF two hand engines ons
hose carriage and two hook and ladder trucks
Year: 1875

Every person should know how to treat
flesh wound. Every one is liable to be
placed in circumstances away from surgi-
cal and veterinary aid, where he may save
his own life, the life of friend or beast,
simply by the exercise of little common
sense.


In the first place, close the lips of the
wound within the hands and hold them
firmly together to check the flow of blood
until several stitches can be taken and
bandage applied. Then bathe the wound
for long time in cold water. "Should it
be painful" a correspondent says, take
painful of burning Goals and sprinkle upon
them common brown sugar and hold the
| wound part in the smoke. In minute or
| two the pain will be allayed, and the re-
covery proceeds rapidly. In my case a rusty
nail had made bad wound in my foot.
The pain and nervous irritation were Sc
we're. This was all removed by holding it
in smoke fifte en- minutes, and was able to
resume my reading in comfort. We have
often recommended 1t to others with like
result. Last week one Of my men had a
fnger-nail torn off by a pair of ice tongs.
1t became very painful, as was to be ex-
pected. Held in sugar smoke twenty min
utes, the pain ceased and promised speedy
recovery.
Year: 1875

The story here given is told by the lewis
ton (Me,) journal:


''Some time since two ladies called at a
stable in A., to hire horse and go ten
miles out. The proprietor was absent, and
the hostler, being a new conner and not
acquainted with the horses, gave them the
best-looking one. On the return of the
proprietor he found the ladies had gone
with horse that was so high-spirited that
he would trust but few men with him. He
took another team and drove after the
ladies, but did not succeed in overtaking
them until they arrived at their destination.
He asked them If they had any trouble in
driving the horse. They replied that they
had not; that the animal was splendid
horse; that he ran more than half the way.
and they did not touch him with the whip.
He asked if they had any trouble in passing
teams. They said they did not, as every
one who saw them coming got out of the
way and gave them whole road. Observe
how ready men are to give womeA their
rights"
Year: 1875

Hanging up my barometer to give it
few minutes to settle, occupied myself in
collecting resin from the pinion pines, which
were found in great abundance. One Of
the principal objects of the climb was to
get this resin for the purpose of smearing
our boats, but had with me no means of
carrying it down. The day was very hot
and my coat had been left in camp, SO had
no Innings to tear out, but it occurred to me
to cut off the sleeve of my shirt and tie it
up at one end, and IN this little sack | col
lected about a gallon of pitch. After tax
ing observations for altitude, wandered
back on the rocks for an hour or two, when,
suddenly, noticed that storm was COM
ing from the south. songht shelter in
the rocks, but when the storm burst, it came
down as 6: food from the heavens-not
with gentle drops at first, slowly increasing
in quantity, but as if suddenly poured from
am immense basin. was thoroughly
drenched and almost washed away. 1t last
ed more than half an hour, when the
clouds swept by to the north, and was in
the sunshine again.


In the meantime, discovered better
way of getting down, and started for camp,
making the greatest haste possible. On
reaching the bottom of the side calon,
found thousand streams rolling down the
cliffs on every side, carrying with them red
sand; and all these united in the cahon be-
low in one stream of red mud. Travelling
| as fast as could run, soon reached the
foot Of the stream, for the rain did not
reach the lower end Of the canon, and the
water was running down dry bed of sand;
and, although it camein waves several feet
high and fifteen or twenty feet in width,
the sand soaked it up and it was lost.
| Wave followed wave and rolled along and
was swallowed up, and still the floods
came from above. | found I could travel
faster than the stream, SO hastened on to
camp and told the men there was a river
coming down the caiion. We carried our
camp eQuipage from the bank to where we
thought it would be above the water, and
then stood by to see the river roll on to join
the Colorado.-Mgor j. ". Posoell, Scrib-
aser's for January.