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PERILS OF THE BEEP.
DISASTROUS CASUALTIES
RECENTLY
Sursera
AT SEA
A. Collision Between the Steamer Champion
and Kovlnc BarkThirty of the Pas-
seugeiM and Craw ,o8tThe Statements
of Parties Present at the AccidentTwo
Other Vessels Lost at Soa.
Collision at Sea
LEWES, Del., Nov. 8.The ship Lady Oc
tavia from the Brtakwater ior New York, came
into collision with the Bteamer Champion from
New York for Charleston, striking the steamer
amidahipB and sinking her in five minutes.
Thirtj-fave persons are reported saved and
tbirty-two lost. The colhasion occurred 25
miles off the Cape at 4 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The ship is badly damaged and is being
towed to Philadelphia.
Among the lost are:
J. L. Marvin, 0. Steflfcney, W. W. Clark,
Wm. Peter, Wm. St ska, Joseph Mitchell, Mrs,
Andrews and Miss Nickol, of Charleston. H.
Herteable and wife, Boston. The Bteerage
passengers were C. Patten, P. Patien, J. B.
boater. M. Bro.id, Kate Thackey, Rose Barbery
and J. B. Heran. Officeis and crew, Capt. li.
W. Lockwood, ot Charleston, John R. Moffat,
of Charleston, R. H. Leonard, mate,
harle Miller, second mate, C. 0 Stiles, carpen
ter seamenJohn M. Thompson, Fred K.
Richard, Chas. Elder, Frank Jacobson, Paul
Hahn, John NeKon, Jas F. Infersen, Frank
McMann, and Richard Owens and John Allen,
both boys A. F. Potts, nreman, Edward Jone3,
Pat. Flynn, Wu. Farrell, Mike Savage and
Lake Kelly stokers August Winters, Frank
Garigan, Wm. Curtin. Luke Kelly and Alex.
Rose, Peter Small, Btcvard Charlotte Small
and Katherine Cross, stewardesses John Fos
ter, porter Anrirt-.v Middleton, messman Isaac
Hammond, cok Jno. Richardson, second
cook Daniel Girardson, pastry cook Antonio
Mishaw, pautrjman, and Geo. Holland and
Moses Cook, uh waiters Steeve Reeves, engi
neer 0. H. Bnnce, hist assistant engineer
Casper Fabrrjj, -,ejond assistant engineer. The
vessel is loideJ with a general cargo, which, it
is said, was msuied, and was valued at about
$200,000. No di-.D.Ueaes arrived at the com
pany's officj legirdiug the disaster up to
noon to day. The company have telegraphed
to Charleston, Philadelphia and other points
for news.
The follu'v ng dispatch was sent to Col.
Whaley & Sou, a^onts ot the steamship at
Lewes, Del., the agents here: "Please see
that those saved have the best accommodations
the ship affords, and tell both captain and
stewards to take particular care of them.
Capt. Lack nood has been in the employ
ment of the company for about twelve years.
He lived in Chaiie-ton and was unmarried, A
good many of the crew were colored men, some
of them residents of Charleston.
THE CHAMPION
was a two-masted ve-ssl, brig-rigged and a
side-wheeler. She was about 1,200 tons bur
den and about 240 feet long. There were only
a few callers at the company's office this morn
ing making inquiries about their friends. The
Champion Bailed fiom this port Thursday last,
two days before her time. The agents say this
was due to greatly mcreased business. R. H.
Leonard, nrat officer, resided in Brooklyn,
while Charles Millei, second officer, belonged
to Charleston.
NEW YOHK, NOV. 8.A dispatch from Lewes,
Del., says crowds of people have gatheied
around the branch office of the Maritime ex
change, hungrily asking for news. From le
ports of the pilot bo its it appears the bark
struck th steamship amidships, cutting her to
the water's ed^e. She hlled and sank in five
minutes. But thirty-two lives were lost, as
confirmed by later report*. Tne collision took
place thirty five miles istward of Capes May
and Heneloper, lust about daylight, at which
time constderalil tog lay on the off shores.
The ship Lady Octavia was much damaged, and
could not proceed further on the voyage ac-
cording!}* a signal of distress was hoisted and
a flag s'lown tor a tug. In response, one of the
larger Delaware bay tug boats came to hei and
gave har tow. bhe is now on tho way up Dela
ware nrer, bound for Philadelphia. The
breakwatei is full of shipping, and masters of
vessels at anchor, residents ot Pilot Town, are
flockinn to L^wes for news. The Champion
was one ot the brut iron steamships launched
this cou.iti hiving been built in 1S59 at
Wilmington, Del., tor the late Commodore Van
derbilt. She nad liequently been overhauled
$nd repaid, aud wai considered fn excellent
condition. Tne steamer was rated 1}^. Her
original tonnage was 1,452, but of late was
1,418. She hid three decks and two masts,
was built in four compartments, and wa3 brig
antine ngged. Her length was 231 feet,
breadth of beam 31 feet, depth of hold 25 feet.
She was equipped with a beam engine. The
Champion originally ian to Panama. She was
Bold by Commodore Vandorbilt to the Pacific
Mail Steamship company, from which Bhe was
purchased about twelve years ago for the
Charleston line. Her last voyage was the 26th
she had made in tne service of the latter com
pany. The vessel had met with no serious mis
hap before, and was considered a remarkably
lucky ship. Her value is variously estimated
at from $125,000 to $200,000. She was partly
insured against fire, but had no marine insur
ance.
The %hip Lady Octavia, who did the damage,
is an old English built ship, one of the first,
in fact, built exclusively ot iron on the British
Lloyds. Sue is leported to ba built ot heavier
iron plates than the law now requires. The
Lady Octavia was built in 1854, in Warrington,
east coast ot England. She registered 1,172
tons new measurement, was 200 feet long, 36
feet breadth of beam, and 22 feet depth of hold.
She v. as last surveyed in London and rates
high in Lloyds. She was among the first of
the iron ships built in northern England. The
1st of Septembei she sailed from Rio Janerio
with a cargo of coffee, clearing for breakwater
for orders. Sue anchored off Lewes, inside the
breakwater, on November 3, and remained
there until the evemrg of the 6 h, when she
then went to sea, and had been out of the har
bor comparatively a few hours when the
frightful accident took place. She is owned
Greenock by G. Adams & Co. The Champion
was amply supplied with life-savingapphances
for 163 persons. She had five metal life
boats, all equipped, one life ratt, and 163 life
preservers.
PHtiADKLPiUA, Nov. 8.The ship Lady Octa
via, in collision with the steamship Champion,
has arrived here. The captain reports he left
Delaware breakwater at 9.30 A. MT, Thursday.
At 4 A. Fnd vy. iorty miles north half north
from Cape May, he was ruu into by toe Bteam
er Champion, from New York. The Champion
struck us ]ust aft the stem. The steamer was
badly damaged. She sunk four minutes.
Thirty persons of her ciew and passengers were
lost, and went}-tour baved and placed on other
vessels by the Octavia. The first mate of the
Octavia, James Ferguson, was charge of the
deck at the time of the collision. The Octavia
brought none ot the rescued to this port.
THE SAVED.
The following is a list of those of the Cham
pion's crew and passengeis known to have been
saved: R. W. Lockwood, captain Charles Mil
ler, second ma'e John Thompson, Charles
Ehler, Frederick Mackman, Frederick
Richaids and Frank Jackson, seamen
Richard Owens, boy Wesley Reeve, chief en
gineer Cha*. E. Bruce, nrst assistant engineer
Edwara Jones, Win. Farrell, Patrick Flynn
and Luke Kelly, firemen Alex. Ross, coal
passer Isaac Hammond, chief clerk John
Foster, porter Catharine Cross, stewardess
Geo. Holland and Moses Pinckney, waiters and
passengers, and twenty of the crew were
placed on board an unknown bark and sent to
New York.
CAPT. JOHNSON'S STATEMENT.
Capt. James Johnson, of Greenock, master
of the Lady Octavia, makes the following
statement: My ship arrived at Delaware break
water from Rio* Janeiro for orders on the 3d of
October, and mailed for New York about 10
o'clock Thursday night last. About a quarter
past 2 yesterday morning, when we had Bailed
about thirty miles, a collision occurred. The
night was clear and warm, the moon was shin
ing brightly, we were moving at the rate of 8%
or 4 knots per hour. My chief mate re
ported a steamer ahead ten minutes
before the accident happened. The steamer
i iiwiwirtii
continued on her course, and I on mine, and
we approached each other, but immediately
before the crash the man on the lookout of
my vessel reported the steamer's starboard
light from our port bow, and then she shifted
and her port light became visible, showing she
had turned on hei course. We had a man on
the lookout constantly, but there sould have
been no lookout on the Champion. Her cap
tain, Lockwood, subsequently told me he had
altered her course a moment before the col
lision, but assigned no reason for doing so, and
that he did not Bee my ship, which indicates
that my idea in regard to the lookout was cor
rect. Indeed, I was informed that the man
who should have been on the lookout
was aloft loosening a sail. The ship
sunk in four minutes after the collision, and
there was a teiriblo panic. I at once ordered
boats lowered, and in fact they were in the
water before the steamer went down. Two of
her crew jumped on board my ship at the time
she struck. In all thirty persons were lost,
among them the first mate and five women.
Twelve of the missing were p-sseugers. I
mean to Fay that the steamer came to us end to
end, and there was no possible means of avoid
ing her. It was impossible to tell the extent
of her injuries, she went down so quickly, and
there was much confusion. Four of the pas
sengers and two of the crew weie sent to New
York in a bark that came alongside, bat I did
not get their names or the name of the vessel
they are on.
THE BESCUED.
NEW YOHK, NOV. 8.Capt. Lockwood, of the
lost steamer Champion, arrived in this city
this afternoon with rescued seamen, and re"
ported to the agents and were heartily wel
comtd and congratulated on their narrow es
cape. The names of the rescued, as learned
from the captain, were as follows: Capt. R.
W. Lockwood, second officer C. Miller, seamen
Chas. Ehler, Frederick Mann, Frank Jackson,
Frederick Richards, deck boy Richard Avings,
chief engineer Wealey Reve. first assistant en
gineer C. E. Bunce, firemen Edmond Jones,
Wm. Farrel, Patrick Kynn, Luke Kelley, coal
passer Andrew Ross, chief cook Isaac Ham
mond, porter Jno. Caster, stewaidess Cathe
rit Cross, waiters Geo. Holland, Moses Hinek
ney, four passengers and two of the crew.
Capt Lockwood said: We were picked up
by an unknown bark supposed to be Norwe
gian, which lowered boats and rescued these
people. The bark was said to be bound north.
THE CAPTAIN'S STOBY.
Capt. Lockwood, in answer to interrogation,
gave the foil wing account of the disaster:
We had a remarkably quiet voyage up to the
time of the accident. When we left New York
tho weather was foggy, but this cleared away
before we wcie ten hours out. On the morn
ing of the collision I left my room about five
minutes past 3, and returned to the pilot house
f a few seconds. I had hardly got back to
my room again when I heard some one sing
out "Bail anead and hard by." I jumped into
the pilot house, rung the bell to stop the
steamer and then to back at full speed. I saw
that the ship was coming down upon us, and
that a collision was inevitable. She was steer
ing east northeast we were going south south
west half west. The ship had full sail on, and
headed right at us. We were going under
steam and had just Ret the foretopsail. She
struck us right on the bows of the cathead on
the starboard side, and crushed right into
us, staving in our whole bows. I
was afraid that my vessel would
sink in almost an instant, and
at once ordered the first mate to go forward
and see what water if any the Champion was
making, but before he had time to return I
found my ship was fast sinking. I then or
dered the second mate to get the boats in readi
ness, that is, to cut them loose from my ship,
as it was fast going down. I also ordered him
to have the life raft cast loose, that it might be
rendered useful if the steamer went down, as
I was afraid she would give us no warning. My
next work was to warn the lady passengers of
thnr great danger. I rushed into the cabin
and cried aloud: "Ladies, the ship is going.
You have not a moment to spare. Never mind
your clothing. Come out at once." I believe
there were but three ladies there, but of this I
am not certain. None of them came out, and
the only response 1 received was loud screaming
and hollering. They could have come out very
easily it they wished, but I suppose they be
came panic stneken. My duties called me
away, and I was still in hopes that the women
had obeyed my summons, but unfortunately I
found out afterwards they had not. I believe
they were all lost. Tnere has been but one fe
male saved, and that is the stewardess, Cath
erine Cross. When the ship went down I was
standing by the main rigging and near mo
stood a number of the crew. I said: "Bovs,
save yourselves, and don't mind me." Each
of them then took a life preserver and ex
pressed their determination to s*and by me.
After a few seconds I said: "Throw the life
raft overboard. I will come afterwards. Jump
for your lives." This was speedily done, and
they left me. I was the last to leave the
vessel, and went down with her. I soon
came to the surface again. This may seem
strange, but it is nevertheless a fact. I kept
near the surface of tho water, and so I suppose
I didn't experience the suction of the vessel
while she was going down. When I came to
the top of the water I found myself close to
the life raft, on which I was pulled by those
already there I have been in command ot the
Champion for the past 3 years. Mr. Leonard,
first officer, was in charge when the collision
took place. He was a tried and experienced
seaman, and had sailed with me over fourteen
years. He was a man about 48 years old, a
resident of Brooklyn, and leaves a wife aud
two children. My room, where I went just be
fore the collision, joined the pilot house. In
fact you could almost Btep from one to another.
The Champion carried about five life boats
and a life raft. I understand that four pass
engers and two seamen were picked up by a
bark that came along some time after the
collision. I have heard since that she was
Norwegian, but that! is all. None of us knew
her name or anything about her beyond the
fact that she was evidently bound north. The
Lady Octavia, the ship that ran into us, saved
nine lives. We saved the rest on the life raft,
except, of course, those which were picked up
by the unknown bark. The night was a beau
tiful starlight one, with a little moonlight. We
were about thirty miles from land, from Cape
Henlopen, which bore between fifteen and six
teen miles east by northeast of five fathom
bank lightship. We *ere in about fourteen
fathom of water. At the timel last saw the
Cnampion, or at least her wreck.her top masts
were about two feet out of water. I would
rather not at present say anything about who
was to blame for the collision.
LOST AT SEA.
KBW YOBK, Nov. 8.The Austrian bark Re
bus, arriving in port this afternoon, brings
news of the lo= of the schooner Petrel and fif
teen of her passengers and crew, including the
captain. She also brings six survivors, all
left of a company of twenty-one persons.
Capt. Ivoncich, of the Rebus, reports that
when thirtv-four days out from Tneste he
espied the floating hull of a dismasted vessel
full of water and water logged. That was on
the 3d of November, in latitude 30 degrees
north, longitude 66 degrees, 1 minutes
west. The wind at the time was a lively gale
from the north, and a strong sea was running.
The weather was bitterly cold. Some persons
were on the hull signaling for help with strips
torn from their garments. Notwithstanding
the danger attending the effort a boat was
lowered and after a battle with the elements
and at great risk of life to alt concerned, six
persons on the wreck were saved. They all
survived, and they were all passengers. The
schooner petrel, Capt. Ivoncich, sailed on the
25th.
NEW YOHK, Nov. 8.News was received to
day that the well known whaling schooner
Florence, lately employed by Capt. W. H.
Howgate, of the signal bureau, in polar inves
tigations, under command of Capt. Lyson,
had been lost in Cumberland straits to the
east of Hudson bay. She parted her chains
and went ashore during a gale. Nobody was
was lost. The crew landed safely, but suffered
subsequently greatly from exposure. They
stripped the vessel, made tents of the sails,
and stayed near the wreck for three days,
when they were rescued by a passing vessel,
which took two of them to
Peterhead Scott, from whence they came to
this country. The remainder of the crew are
expected in Scott's vessel, at Peterhead. The
Florence was owned by C. A. Williams, of
New Bedford. On one trip to South Shetland
Island, she made in 1872, $300,000.
Sunday
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THE UTE CAMPAIGN
ME POUTS OE THE ENGAGEMENT ON
MILX. RIVER.
Capt. Payne Submits Hi Report of the
Tussle with the IndiansThe Resistance
Against tho Onslaughts of the Savages
A Gallant Defense, Highly Commended
by the General Officer of the Army.
CAPT. PAYNE'S BEPoBT.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 8.Gen. Sherman, in for
waiding the following report of Capt. J. Scott
Payne, Fifth cavalry, to the secretary of war,
endorses it as follows: "This modest and most
admirable report is received after I have fin
ished my annual report, else I should have em
braced it almost entire as a better description
of the fight at Milk creek, September 29th
last." Capt. Payne sayB: "Lieut. Cherry, ad
jutant of the command, accompanied by Guide
Rankin and a small part of the soldiers, was
in advance, and upon passing over some high
ground intermediate between the road we had
left and the trail, discovered Indians in heavy
force drawn up in line of battle or, more cor
rectly speaking, lying in ambush along the
high ridges which completely covered and
commanded the road. With quick and soldierly
perception of the situation, Lieut. Cherry
turned back and made signals for the command
to retrace its steps. Just as the leading company,
F, Fifth cavalry, was descending the ridge into
the valley beyond, company E was immediate
ly conducted to the side of the hill on its left
Hank, while E, Third cavalry, was halted on
the high ground it occupied, and both com
panies at once dismounted and deployed by
Major Thornburgh's orders as skirmishers, E,
Third cavalry on the right along the crest of
the ridge, and company, Fifth cavalry, as
well up the side of the hill which, constantly
ascending, stretched away indefinitely, as the
nature ot the ground would permit. The
other line at this time resembled the letter V.
The point towards the Indians, and that por
tion of it formed by company, Fifth caval
ry, projecting considerably beyond the points
of junction, aDd being depleted to the left so
as to prevent the enemy from turning our
flank. At this time attempts were made by
Major Thoraburgh in provision, and by Lieut.
Cherry to communicate with the Indians, but
efforts in that direction weie met by a Bhot,
and at once a heavy fire was opened on us,
and th 3 fight began all along our lines. The
Indu i had displayed admirable skill
in the selection of the ground
upon which to give us battle. With sound
udgment and a quick and thorough preception
of the situation, Maj. Thornburgh determined
to form a junction with company D, Fifth
cavalry, which was protecting the wagon train,
and with that end in view directed the com
panies engaged to fall back slowly. The com
mand retired as directed in perfect order, the
led horses being kept well protected beetween
the skirmish lines of the two companies,
whilst a heavy and effective fire did great ex
ecution among the savages and prevented an
attempt on their part to break through our
lines. Failing in their efforts in front, the
Indians endeavored to cut the command off
irom the train which had, by Maj. Thorn
burgh's orders, gone into the park on the right
bank of Milk river, and to accomplish this
purpose passed around our left flank beyond
carbine range and concentrated in great force
upon a knoll to the left of and completely
commanding our line of retreat. Maj. Thorn
burgh, upon discovering this new danger,
directed me to charge the knoll with twenty
men of my company, to sweep the Indians off
and then at once, without attempting to hold
the hill, to fall back upon the train and take
measures for its protection. The duty being
duly perfected and a way opened for a return
of the led horses, I repaired to the wagon train
and at once took Bteps looking for its defense.
THE LAST OF THOBNBUBGH.
Maj. Thornburgh doubtless started for the
train shortly after giving me the order referred
to, and was shot and instantly killed just after
crossing the river aud within 500 yards of the
wagons His gallantry was conspicuous from
first to last, and grief for his death was general
and profound. In the meantime Capt. Law
son, with E company, Third cavalry, and Lieut.
Cherry, with a detachment from E company
Third, and F, Fifth cavalry, gallantly held the
Indians in check in front, gradually retiring,
Lieut. Cherry with his detachment covering the
retreat. Upon reaching the tram I found it
parked on the right bank of Milk river, about
200 yards from the water, wagons forming the
north 6ide of a carrol, eleptical in shape, its
long axis running east and west, and the south
side exposed to a fierce fire from the Indians,
who, massing in ravines along the river and
upon commanding heights, were making a
determined effort to capture and destroy the
train before it could be placed in condition for
defense. The animals were crowded within
the area indicated, and I at once directed some
twenty or more of those wounded to be led out
and shot along the open space referred to, thus
making a continuous line of defense, and af
fording cover for our sharpshooters. As soon
as these arrangements were completed the men
were ordered to unload the wagons, and using
bedding, grain and flour sacks for breastworks.
I cannot speak too highly of their condut at
that time. Though exposed to a galling fire,
by which many men and horses were stricken
down, they worked with alacrity and in a
short time our corral was in as good a state of
defense as the means at hand would permit.
THE GR\SS ON FIRE.
About this time Lieut. Paddock, who was
encouraging the men by the exposure of his
person and intelligently and courageously car
rying out my instructions, was wounded in the
hip. As Capt. Lamson and Lieut. Cherry, whose
gallant fight in covering the re
treat deserves high commendation, had
not yet returned to camp, I
became solicitous for their safety, and de
tached Sergeant Pope, of my company, with
twelve men, to proceed down the road in the
direction from which they were approaching.
In a short time thereafter I was greatly relieved
at seeing Capt. Lamson and Lieut. Cherry
with their commands enter the entrenchments.
A new and critical danger now threatened.
The Indians, foiled in their efforts to prevent a
concentration of cannon at the tram or drive
us out by a furious and continued fire, took
advantage of the high wind blowing directly
towards us, fired the tall grass and sage brush
down the river. At the moment this peril was
realized. I observed the supply train of
John Gordon was parked within seventy
five yards of my position, and so
situated as to command our support to wafer.
Seeing this and fearing that under cover of
the smoke the Indians might make lodgement
in this train, which, in my opinion, would
have been disastrous to the command, and with
a further view of burning the grass on the
north side of the corral to present as little
surface as possible to the Indian fire when it
should approach, 1 decided that the gras3 on
that side should be fired, and in a few moments
I was gratified to see Goidon's train in flames.
The fire fiom down the valley approached
with great rapidity and struck the exp sed
pait of the corral, and for^ a few moments
threatened ns with destruction. The officers
and men at this critical moment, when the In
dians made their most furious attack, display
ed superb gallantry. Several lives were lost
and many wounds received, but the fire was
extinguished, and our greatest danger passed.
From this time, about 2:45 p. M., until night
fall, the Indians kept up the furious fire, doing
great damage to our stock, fully three-fourths
of them being killed or so severely wonnded
that they were killed by my order.
THE BESCUE.
At dark a large body of Indians charged
down beyond Gordon's burning train, deliver
ing volley after volley. They were repulsed
easily and fled, Buffering the loss of several
warriors, who were distinctly seen to drop
from their saddles. During the night our dead
animals were hauled off, a full supply of water
for twenty-four hours was procured, the
wounded were cared for, entrenchments were
dug, and by daylight the corral was in good
condition for defense. Couriers were sent out
with dispatches at midnight, and a general
feeling of confid nee inspired the entire com
mand. Ammunition and rations were distrib
uted in the several trenches, and I felt that
sense of security for my command which
sprang from a knowledge of its gallantry
ffiSfc
ST. PAUL, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1879.'
and fortitude. During the next day the In
dians kept up an almost incessant fire, killing
all of our animals but fourteen mules, but do
ing no other damage. We were uninterrupted
on the night of the 30th, but after that time
the enemy gave us no rest. During the night
of the 1st our water party were fired upon at
Bhort range, and one man of company F, Fifth
cavalry, shot through the face. The guard for
the water party returned this fire with effect,
killing one Indian. On the morning of the
2d Capt. Dodge and Lieut. Hughes, with com
pany D, Ninth cavalry, came into our camp,
adding materially to our fighting strength, and
bringing the welcome news that our couriers
had gone through safely. I cannot express in
too high terms my appreciation of the gallant
ry of these brave officers and men, and it is
peculiarly gratifying to know that they
have received the praise which such
courage richly deserves. Ool. Merritt, with his
command, after a march which has no parallel,
reached us this morning, and were received
with hearty and prolonged cheers by my gallant
men, whose patriotic fidelity and courage were
thus speedily rewarded by rescue from great
and impending peril. I can find no suitable
words in which to express my admiration for
the officers and men of my command. Their
conduct is beyond all praise. They were gal
lant under fire, patient during suspense, and
confident through all. It is my greatest pride
to have commanded them, and know that one
more page in the glorious annals of American
soldiery has been illustrated by their valor.
DODGE'S BEPOBT.
General Sherman has received a report from
Capt. Dodge, corroborating in detail the
published account of his recent march to the
assistance of Capt. Payne and his command.
The report is endorsed by Gen. Sherman as fol
lows: "'I, of course, commend in high terms
the conduct of Capt. Dodge and his gallant
company of the Nineteenth cavalry. To go
with all expedition to assist any of his fellow
soldiers then in imminent danger, was hiB duty,
but the succesfnl accomplishment was none
the less honorable. Gen. Pope has himself hon
ored the officer and his command by a general
order, and I do not exactly understand what
further honors he wants the government to be
stow. Capt. Payne, of the Fifth cavalry, and
Adjudant Cherry, of the Seventh cavalry, are
entitled to equal notice and public honors, but
the laws of the government of tho United
States do not give power to any military su
perior to reward substantially for an act of
heroism and gloiy. All officers and soldiers in
this expedition have done admirably, just as I
knew they would do, and they have been uni
versally applauded by all officials and by the
country. Other rewards must await the fu-
ture." The secretary of war adds to the re
port the following indorsement: "The con
duct of this young officer is worthy of the
highest commendation."
INCENDIARY EIRE.
A Barn in Flames and Two Horses Burned
A Fireman Injured.
At half-past one this morning box 13 sound
ed an alarm, the occasion being the burning of
a barn owned by Florian Rosenmenieth, which
was located in the rear of No. 62 West Seventh
street. Steamers Nos. 1 and 3 responded and
also the hose and hook and
ladder companies. As the fire was sur
rounded by inflammable material the firemen
gave especial attention to prevent its spread
ing, and it spite of a stiff breeze which was
blowing they were successful, and were es
pecially fortunate in saving a large barn be
longing to James Mayall.
The most serious loss was the burning of a
valuable stallion belonging to Wm. Reese, an ex
pressman, and a horse belonging to Charles
Hamp, a baker. A new shed owned by J. A.
Schmidt, driver of engine No. J, together with
a load of hay.
The loss on the barn was from $150 to $200
independent of the horses, and|Schmidt'B loss
was about $50.
The fire was undoubtedly the result of in
cendiarism, which suspicion is strengthened by
the arrest of two tramps, who were caught
prowling about the building by Officers Bremer
and Willimovsky. One of the men was sober
and gave his name-as John McDonal. Upon
being searched $10 and a pocket full of matches
were found upon his person. They were locked
up to await examination.
Henry Gillis, a member of No. 1 Hook and
Ladder, while running to get an axe, ran into a
hook which was being carried by Alonzo Cook,
receiving a severe wound in the left leg just
below the thigh. Dr. F. R. Smith
was summoned to attend him, who pronounced
it a flesh wound only, and not serious. Gillis
has been off duty for a few days, owing to a
sore arm, but turned out last night with the
above result.
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
A Bullet Plumped Into a Man's teg as
Is Returning: Home.
A shooting affair occurred in the Sixth ward
Friday night, and the man who carries the
bullet is mystefied about it. His name is
Cornelius McNellis, and he is an employe at
"the bankrupt shoe store on Seventh street,"
a few doors east of Jackson. Residing in West
St. Paul, after working hours, say about 8
o'clock, he started for home. Just across the
bridge, when he got opposite the brick saloon
over there, he was shot, the ball taking effect
in the calf of his right leg. The wound didn't
disable him, though painful, and he got away
from that locality as fast as he could limp. Mr.
McNellis says the report Bounded near at hand,
and to the right and front of
him. He half believes the shooting
was done deliberately, though not with the in
tent to harm him, as he knows of no enemy
that he has who would wish to harm him.
More than likely Mr. McNellis was mistaken
for some other party, and the shot intended for
him found lodgment in McNellis' leg. From
the nearness of the report, the flash of the dis
charge almost being seen, McNellis doesn't
think he got the bullet from an accidental or
careless discharge of a pistol. The purpose of
the shooting couldn't have been for robbery, if
the intention was to shoot McNellis, for he is
well known in West St. Paul as a hard-working
young man, with little beyond what he earns.
The inaications are that an assassination was
attempted, but who was to have been the vic
tim of the cold-blooded and dastardly attempt
is a mystery. Fortunately the wound received
by Mr. McNellis doesn't incapacitate him from
work, though he has to hobble around on it.
Evening Classes at the St. Paul Business
College.
Commencing at 7 o'clock at the St. Paul
Business college, corner Third and Jackson.
Remember this college has the confidence of
the business community, and shows a complete
record by endorsements from the most numer
ous and highest sources. Has received fifteen
highest prizes for superiority in everything
that iB valuable to a business college. Young
men should enter now and get the lull benefit
of the evening course. Charges moderate in
comparison to advantages and benefits re
ceived.
Three linen collars for 25 cents at 117 East
Seventh street.
Kid gloves, our own, in three and four but
tons, at $1 and $1.25 also the celebrated Harris
lace top glove at A. H. LINDEKE & Bno.
Novelties In Gold.
Solid 14-karat gold bracelets with padlock
and key, neck chains and lockets, and all the
newest and latest novelties in gold jewelry at
Max Wittelshofer's, 71 East Third street.
Blankets.
Elegant quality, extra sized, white blankets,
worth $25 per pair, can be had at Ingersoll &
Co.'s for $20 per pair.
Fine kid fleece lined mittens for 75 cents.
The very best fleece lined mittens for $1 at 117
East Seventh street.
Importedcigara, new crop, just received by
Adam Fetsch, 111 East Third. Try them.
See advertisement in want column of house,
No. 108 West Fourth street, for rent.
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CITT GLOBULES.
The claims committee from the common
council will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
The city treasurer paid tho street force
$1,381 and the sewer force $170.50, yesterday,
October wages.
Work on the new mammoth elevator is pro
gressing favorably, and the foundation in al
most completed.
Arrangements are on foot for the construc
tion of an extensive saw mill, to be built in
the vicinity of the St. Paul boom.
The parish of St. Michael's church in the
Sixth ward, will build a parsonage for their
resident priest, Father Gallagher.
The plat for a new alley through block No.
13, Robinson & Van Etten's addition, was filed
at the register of deeds' office yesterday.
A decision was filed by Judge Simons on
yesterday, allowing $5 as taxation ot costs in
the case of E. P. Webb vs. C. H. George.
Suit was commenced in the district court,
on yesterday, by Kiefer & Heck against John
Meyer to recover an indebtedness of $747.
The grading of the sixteen acres condemned
for the Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Rail
road company, is rapidly nearing completion.
For some time past repairs have been in prog
ress on the road leading to the Fort Snelling
bridge, and the highway is now in splendid
condition.
Frank Smith was up yesterday charged with
violating the dray ordinance. On motion of
defendant's counsel the hearing was continued
until the 22d inst.
Yesterday Allis & Allis got an award of $413.-
45 in their suit against the estate of Israel
Lash, deceased. The suit was brought to re
cover $500 for legal services rendered.
Joseph Welch, committed for fifty days on
the 23d nltimo, for abusing his mother, was
released yesterday on motion of the city at
torney, having promised to become a better
man.
The receipts of the custom house, yesterday,
for duties on imports, were: E. Mitchell,
$1.40 Joseph Masson, $77.64 J. A. Christian
& Co., Minneapolis, $247.10 and Emma
Firchow, $1.
The case against James G. Donnelly, grow
ing out of his alleged interference with Au
gust Rohe when he attempted to abduct his
child, was continued yesterday in the district
court until the next term.
C. T. Buchanan, town clerk of Glencoe, was
in the city yesterday and had a conversation
with Chief Strong on matters pretaining to fire
departments and machines. It is the intention
of the citizens of that town to organize a de
partment tor protection against fire.
An important change of time goes into effect
on the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba road
to-day, which will be found recorded in detail
on the fif,th page. The train on the Main Line
for Breckenridge and beyond will hereafter
leave at 7:40 A. ai., instead of 5:40 P. St., as
heretofore.
The case of the city against Frank Duf our,
charged with committing an assault on Dina
Chevalier, was called again in the municipal
court, yesterday morning and continued until
the 15th inst., owing to the illness of Judge
Flint, before whom the case has already been
partially tried.
A wagon belonging to the American Express
company, filled up with a pyramid of packages,
was upset yesterday forenoon, just as the
turn was made off Fourth street to the rear en
tiance of the office. Nobody hurt and nothing
damaged, though theie was a bad mixture ot
driver and bundles.
The Huddleston divorce case received a brief
airing yesterday forenoon.coming before Judge
Simons on an order to show cause why plaintiff
should not be entitled to the custody of the
children. Owing to the request of counsel
the hearing was continued until next Tuesday
at 3 p. H. at chambers.
The trial of the Weller divorce case wasj re
sumed in the district court before Judge Brill
yesterday forenoon. All the testimony having
been submitted arguments were made by
Messrs. Horn and Brisbiu for the defense and
Gen. Sanborn for the complaint. The case was
taken under advisement.
Mrs. Peter Premo was before Judge O'Brien,
yesterday morning, charged with disorderly
conduct. The charge was preferred by a Mrs.
Corcoran, and in the result of a dispute be
tween the pariies, who reside in the Sixth
ward. The hearing will take place at nine
o'clock to-morrow morning.
A drunken lumberman from Stillwater who
threatened to "clean out" Rocheford's saloon,
on Minnesota street, was prevented from so
doing by the arrival of Officer Hanft, who,
after along struggle, in which the lumberman
was knocked down several times, succeeded in
bringing his prisoner to the lock-up.
The work of grading the forty acres of
ground intended for the Sioux City railroad
machine shops is progressing rapidly. The
ground swarms with men and teams, and the
beneficial influence exerted by the enterprise is
already noticeable, as several new buildings
are going up in the vicinity of the proposed
shops.
Friday thieves broke through and stole.
They got their work in at Ahern's old saloon
stand on the corner of Cedar and Fifth streets.
The break was made through a back window,
and once in they refreshed themselves with a
drink, and then proceeded to get away with
all portable articles of use, consisting of several
boxes of cigars and $2 in cash.
Orders have been issued from General
Terry's headquarters directing all post com
manders, quartermasters and other disbursing
omeers, to send in their estimates for army
supplies for the fiscal year of 18801881.
These estimates will embrace all manner of
supplies, from pens and paper up to and in
cluding horses, mules, houscp, etc.
Joseph Humftrd and Mike McKinny, the
two birds who are alleged to have gone through
the rural Alex. Nelson on Friday, as reported
in yesterday's GLOBE, were up at th^ muni
eipal court yesterday on the charge of larceny
from the person. The examination was con
tmued until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, and
the defendants were committed in default of
$300 bail.
The case of William Faulkner, charged with
violating the hack ordinance, was again called
in the municipal court yesterday afternoon.
The jury and defendant were both absent and
the action was dismissed with the understand
ing that anew action would be commenced as
speedily as possible. During the afternoon
the defendant made his appearance, a new
warrant was sworn out and lUe case was set
for the 12th inst. at 3 p. M.
Alonzo Cook paid fifty dollars and costs yes
terday for forcibly collecting a whisky bill of
$1.20 of Allen Blake. Blake was playing cards
in Cook's saloon, and the drinks being ordered
he declined to pay them, and Cook went
through him and took his overcoat. For this
Cook was arrested and fined yesterday, as
noted. Later^n the day the mayor revoked
Cook's license^ and darkness reigned supreme
at his establishment last night.
Mike McDermott, alias John McDonald, not
unknown to criminal fame, and Joseph Potter,
were before Judge O'Brien, yesterday,for rais
ing hell on Robert street. They were quarrel
ing over the possession of a valise at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning, and there is a strong sus
picion that McDermott was trying to aggran
dize the other fellow's gripsack for his personal
benefit. McDermott received eight days, and
Potter was given five days in the cooler.
Yesterday afternoon Prof. Saroni had his
steam buggy out on exhibition at the city
hall. It worked to a charm, and attracting a
crowd excited their wonder at the ease with
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which it was managed and the speed with
which it got over the streets, rough places,
around corners and all. City Attorney Murray
committed his figure gingerly for a ride, and
having taken it without accident, declares it
beat all hollow the means of locomotion preva
lent in this country when he first came here,
which confession the profession can take as a
volume in the way of an advertisement from
an old settler.
The gifted artiste, Rosa D'Erina, Erin's
prima donna, has arrived in St. Paul, after a
most successful series of performances
throughout the State, and will on Monday even
ing open the Catholic orphans' fair at Pfeifer's
new hall on Wabashaw street, and with a
choice selection from her celebrated repertoire.
On Tuesday morning next Mile. D'Erina starts
for Manitoba, and will perform in Winnipeg
on Thursday and Friday evenings, November
13 and 14. She will also give a sacred concert
in the cathedral of St. Boniface, so that the
people of Manitoba have a rich musical treat in
store for them.
The GLOBE gave an account yesterday of Al
exander Nelson's loss of $125, which he de
clares was stolen from him by Humford, the
gambler. Fast upon the accusation, and to
give eolor to it, Nelson was approached by
friends of Humford's with inducements to
leave the town, not prosecute, etc. Several of
the hangers-on around Cook's saloon, when it
was running, were cajoling Nelson with soft
Words, all day yesterday. Johnny Cook, Black
Luke, Slippery Dick and their gang were doing
the agreeable, with frequent references to, may
be Nelson's folks at Moorhsad might want to
see him, and quick. But Nelson sobered up
and wouldn't invest in their taffy.
PRBSONAt.
M. N. McLaren, of Milwaukee, is registered
at the Clarendon.
W. W. Whitcomb and wife are registered at
the Metropolitan.
W. E. Wilson and son, of Brainerd, are stop
ping at the Clarendon.
Hon. H. B. Strait, Sbakopee, was among the
visitors to St. Paul, yesterday.
A. A. Winslow and family have taken rooms
at the Merchants for the winter.
C. G. Matheis, of Owatonna, is a guest of
Col. McNamara, at the Clarendon.
Hon. J. W. Taylor, consul at Winnipeg, is
on a visit to his family in this city.
Mrs. M. Doran, Le Sueur, joined her hus
band at the Metropolitan yesterday.
E. D. Stimpssn and J. C. Bassett, of Chica
go, are among the arrivals at the Clarendon.
Mr. E. J. Truesdell, secretary of the Chicago
society for the relief of the poor, arrived in the
city and registered at the Metropolitan.
James N. Watson, Albany, N. Y. L. F.
Booth, F. N. Hubbard and C. E. Bragdon, o
New York, are at the Metropolitan hotel.
William Stevens, of Montreal N. F. Clark, of
Des Moines Horace Giles, of Milwaukee, and
Gen. L. F. Hubbard are registered at the Mer
chants
The. Cole, ye man of base ball and iron
fame, made the run to Si. Paul, yesterday, for
his regular Sunday devotions. He has suc
ceeded in avoiding Dick Abbey thus far, but if
the next issue of the GLOBE should chronicle
a duel, with both combatants among the mis
sing, it will not be a surprise to the initiated.
A large line of dreBs gloves at 75 cents per
pair at 117 East Seventh street.
Two Orphans at Conley's.
To-morrow (Monday) evening will be pre
sented for the first time the new burlesque,
"The Two Orphans." Manager Conley is de
termined to do his utmost to please the fun lov
ing public, and in connection with the above
new attraction he has secured the popular
song, dance and clog performers, the Collins
Brothers. The varieties wi'l overflow with
jollity and fun the coming week.
Ladies' Vnderflannels.
Best bargains in tho city at the
NEW YOBS BAZAB.
I.lnen Collars and Cuffs.
Newest styles and latest patterns in linen
collars and cuffs and fine neck wear also dress
shirts and red medicated underwear made to
order by Dewey & Koehler, 90 East Third
street.
Illustrated Books of Art.
A very large and choice collection.
Drawing studies, engravings and pictures.
Artists' materials of all kinds, such as tube
paints, water colors, moist and hard, in cakes,
pans and boxes. Crayon and drawing papers
sketch books, various sizes: canvas, palettes,
brushes, etc., etc., at Sherwood Hough's, corner
Wabashaw and Third streets.
A good winter cap for boys' at 20 cents at
117 East Seventh street.
Reed's Gilt Edge Tonic is a safe and pleasant
invigorant for delicate femaleB.
Blankets.
The best $4.50 blankets in the State can be
bought of INGEBSOLII & Co.
A complete assortment of ladies' and chil
dren's hosiery and underwear. The cheapest in
the city. A. H. LINDEKE & BBO.
Having purchased my stock of woolens be
fore the advance, I still offer them to my cus
tomers at the old prices. All wool red medi
cated suits for $2 at 117 East Seventh street.
See advertisement of Esterley & Heinemann
on eighth page.
Special Notice.
We received yesterday (Nov. 8th), eigh
teen fine imported black fur beaver
overcoats, "men's sizeB," from the
custom department of Devlin & Co.,
New York. These overcoats are the finest ever
brought to St. Paul, and in material, work
manship and fit are equal to a coat that would
cost, "made to order," $45. We offer this lot
of overcoats at $25 each. Boston "One Price"
Clothing House, 43 East Third street, St. Paul.
Smokers' goods in all branches, a full line,
just opened at Adam Fetsch's.
The finest line of neck scarfs in this city for
50 cents each. We take pleasure in showing
goods at 117 East Seventh street.
See advertisement in want column of house,
No. 108 West Fourth street, for rent.
Another New Invoice
iOf those fine dolmans will be opened to-morrow
at the NEW YOBK BAZAB.
Diaries for 1S80.
Office and pocket diaries for 1880, full assort
ment, at Sherwood Hough's, corner Third and
Wabashaw streets.
Scotch caps for 75 cents at 117 East Seventh
street.
The largest stock of ladies' and children's
cloaks, dolmans and ulsters in the city is at
A. H. LINDEKE & BBO.
Fetsch's "Paul Morphy" cigars. Sold by all
dealers. Try them.
Three linen collars for 25 cents at 117 East
Seventh street.
Ladies, look at our dollar black silk. The
cheapest silk in the "city.
A. H. LINDEKE & BBO.
Reed's Gilt Edge Tonic gives tone to the stom
ach and digestive organs.
N ew Goods.
New goods arriving daily at Ingersoll & Co.'s.
The best place to bny dry goods in the State.
A good winter cap for boys' at 20 cents at
117 East Seventh street.
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AMTJSKMKNT NOTES.
Joe Emmett is drawing well at New York.
Miss Effie Ellsler has made a fine impresssioa
in New England.
John McCullough played to fair business at
Cincinnati, last week.
Cleveland is crazy over the Chicago Church
Choir Pinafore company.
The San Francisco minstrels are having
flplendid run at New York.
Herman, the magician, will hold the boards
at McVicker's theatre, Chicago, this week.
Ada Cavendish, having become disgusted
with California, is about to begin a New Eng
land tour.
There are scarcely any of the distinguished
stars in the country in the Metropolitan citiea
at present.
Raymond is working his way towards the
Northwest, but not with the overflowing houses
of former years.
Frank Mayo was robbed of his money and
valuables, on the Erie railroad, ten days ago, to
the extent of $500.
Rice's Surprise party did not take very well
in Brooklyn, though they presented some of
their most attractive plays.
Kate Ciaxton and Robson and Crane are
making the tour of the smaller towns of Con
necticut and Massachusetts.
Eliza Weathersby in "Hobbies" captured the
Brooklynites without an effort. She filled
Haverly's theater every night.
"Cuba," which was extensively advertised as
a comedy of the best school, has fallen flat
upon Philadelphia audiences.
The "Queen's Evidence" party will be at
Detroit this week. They have been playing to
good business in the provinces.
Haverly's Juvenile Pinafore company open
at Haverly's Chicago theatre to-morrow even
ing. They will be this way soon.
Mrs. Bowers and Miss Thompson have met
with fair success at Chicago, though not as
good, the papers say, as they deserved.
Haverly's Juvenile Pinafore company will
be at Minneapolis on the 26th, and at St. Paul
on the 27th and 28th of the present month.
"The Strategists" has made a success at Bos
ton. It is said to be a farcical comedy of unu
sual merit, and will undoubtedly be popular.
Joseffy, the distinguished pianist, is booked
for the Opera House for the 24th and 25th inst.
He is highly spoken of by the Eastern critics.
Nasby's "Widow Bedott" is taking a pil
grimage through Michigan, and making people
believe there is a good deal of truth in Tim
othy, 10:16.
Raymond tried the pathetic in Canada, but
the more he wept the more the audience
laughed, and in disgust he has gone back to his
specialties.
"Enchantment" has held the boards at Niblo'a
Garden, New York, for more than two months,
and its popularity seems to increase rather
than diminish.
"Grant's Tour Around tho World" has al
ready been dramatized. It abounds in more
sensations than Giant has experienced in the
course of his life.
"My Partner" met with success in Boston.
It may be incidentally remarked that few part
ners, unless they have a majority of the stock,
can claim the same in that ungodly town.
Neilson is apparently as popalar as ever at
the East. She has drawn immense honses in
New York, Boston and Philadelphia. She is
coming West, but will not get as far as St.
Paul.
In Milan there are no fewer than eighty five
establishments engaged in the supply of thea
tre costumes and properties, as many as 1,000
persons being employed in the manufacture of
silk tights alone.
Annis Montague, who will be remembered SM
the fcecondto Emma Abbott in the Hess Opera
troupe last year, has met with unqualified suc-
ceBB wherever she has appeared this season, and
contemplates a European tour next year.
Fanny Davenport has carried New York by
storm. One critic declares that "she combines
all her father's dramatic power with all of a
woman's tenderness and gentleness." That
critic never saw her stop a runaway horse.
Tony Denier has engaged Miss Debee Pettie,
a young lady of Wilkesbarre. Pensylvania,toaf
sist him in producing his "Humpty Dumpty"
performance. Though never before on the
stage, the young lady is said to possess fine
dramatic power.
Jennie Hughes, after one night's perform
ance of "Mazeppa" at Philadelphia, concluded
that the play threatened disaster to her shapely
limbs, and refused to indulge any more in
bare-back exercises. She is playing "The
French Spy" instead.
"Pinafore" has many crimes to atone for,
but none greater than the comic operas, so
called, that have been produced in imitation of
it. Three of the kind are now on the boards in
this country"Der Sea Cadet," "U. 8. But
tons" and the "First Life Guards at Brighton."
Neither is likely to cause the furor that 'Pin
afore" did.
Joe Jefferson will have his joke occasionally.
A few days ago he presented a bill to the man
ager of a theatre in which he was playing for
$800 for one night's performance of "Rip Van
Winkle." The manager demurred, and de
manded an itemized account, which Joe fur
nished as follows:
Sleeping twenty years on a cold moun
tain, at $30 a year $600 00
Going out in the rain with thin clothes. 100 00
Advice to children 50 00
Taking care of unsigned deed 20 00
Drinking property" wfiisky 20 00
Simulating drunkenness ia use of same 8 35
Keeping score en shutter 1 00
Making up with Gretchen 60
Song 10
Dunce OS
Total $800 00
DAILY WEATHER BUIiLETTlf.
OrncK or OBSERVATION, SIGNAL COBPS, D, S. A.
INGEBSOLL BLOCK, THTBD STBEET,
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Observations taken at the Bame moment of
time at all stations.
Meteorological Record, Nov. 8, 1879,9:56P.M.
Bar. Ther. Win{L
Breckenridge. ..29.99 25 W. Clear.
Duloth 29.66 36 NW. Clear.
Garry 29.75 18 NW. Clear.
Pembina 2i.7 25 NW. Cloudy.
St. Paul 29.69 87 NW. Clear.
Yankton 2D.fc9 31 NW. Clear.
TO DAV'S WEATHEB.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 9,1A.M. Indications for
the upper lake region: Rainy, followed by
colder ana partly cloudy weather, raising bar
ometer and west to southwest winds. For the
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys:
Colder and partly cloudy weather, proceeded
by rain in Missouri and Iowa winds mostly
from northwest to southwest, and Blight rise.
in barometer.
Approaching: Nuptials.
The cards are out for the wedding of Mi
Mamie Hall, daughter of Amos W.. Hall, and
Charles Gross. The ceremony will take place
at 5 p. M. on the 13th inst., at the residence of
the bride's parents, No. 122 East Sixth street
and it will be followed by an evening recepi.
tion.
On the same day, at Lake City. Miss Lilian
B. Williamson, of that city, is to be married to,
J. H. Horton, of St. PauL Mr. Hortpn is o
the firm of Ransom & Horton.)
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