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vwyry' '"y wiyj^if1 jymwpmyB Vuu 1,. 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 it^tiisysssiisiisli^^ ^fh^^r, ,-p, 11 xflsFj? 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. lb^n^^r-tL^,^m^^^^nnnui (Einbe iiiiiii i inrr hi1/' 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 r,*T '.J^^^IM^^MJXS^SI^^^ .'"um.WMfi nm"," amr. .i/E 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. 1 J- J? ,-....^^J^.^^ w^va^-msr* r:s~ xmr* NO. 299 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.) *"&',&* i a Weather. 11