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VOLUME XL. SATURDAY A. FIELD IA.T WILDE’S! Hundreds turned away, not hclny aide to yet waited, upon, a thiny unknown in Chicago’s h istory. Our only apoloyy--we couldn’t help it, OUR LOW PRICES DID IT. Elegant Overcoats, ----- sls to 535 Traveling Overcoats, extra length, - - S2O English Ulsters, - - - $(5, S2O, $22, $27 Nobby Children’s Ulsters, - - - - - $7 Gloves and Mittens for Little Folks, 25c, 50c, &c. MEN’S, BOYS’, MB CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR, Merino, Scotch Wool, lied Flannel, Fine Wool, &c., &e. Best Goods! Best Yalue! Low Prices! Cor. State and Madison-sts. F. REEO. Manager. I LANAFL, SUITINGS, Madison and Pcoria-sts. Desirable Goods! “NOW ON SALE.” 100 PIECES NAVY BLUE Flannel Suitings 25c per yard. “Decidedly Cheap.” SO PIECES NAVY BLUE Flannel Suitings “46 Inches Wide,” 75c per yard. “One Dollar general retail price." SAMPLES MAILED. “AS USUAL,” LEADERS OF POPULAR PRICES! Madison and I’coria-sts. 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A book entitled “ What are Tontine Savings Fund Folicies,” giving a clear explanation of the system in a few concise par agraphs. 3. A leaflet entitled “Facts,” comparing the Equitable will/ the other leading companies, exhibit ing its strong financial posi tion, and showing the pre eminent advantages of its INCONTESTABLE POLI CIES. The above will be furnished upon ap plication in person, or by letter to our agents or ourselves. 0. P. CURRAN, IDS Dearborn W. N. CRANE, Manager. si., Chicago. Manager. OCEAN NAVIGATION. INMAN LINE Ocean Steamshrps, Cnrrylmt tlio Itrltlsli and Unlioil Malls. Now York and Mvoipoul, via Qiii'onalowii. Ticket* to und from tliu nrlncl|ml Knullith. Hootch, IrUti, French, Gorman, Italian, und Scandinavian I'iiru. Theso steamer* carry no 11to stock of nnjr kind. FRANCIS C. IUIUWN, (ion. Wuatorn Auont, Houlli darkest, Clilruitn. Hr DRAFTS on Grout Urllalii. Ireland, und tliu Continent for sale. 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I‘ouunuurs booked for lannlun and I'urU at lowuat rotes, Kami of iiunu'u irom Now tors to UoutUampimi, Jsmdon, llitvre. and llrumon, lint cnliln, lIUJi noeond-duss colon. |o>i Miuormiu. fit l(o« turntlckuls ut reduced rules. oKI.IUCUri A Co., i Uuwrlliia tirocn, N. Y. Tlia itourmiu rule by too North German l.loyd Irom Hroniun to Chicago Util, and ilia only iiuunis auihorliud to sell those tickets uru 11.CJ.AllsrtttMUH A I*o., 'i Houth Clnrk-st., Cun* oral Agonist J. W. EMCIIHNMUUU, 1U( Fllllfav., laical Agents. STATE LINE ToOlmsow, Mrorpoot. Dublin. Hullacl, and Dnnrton dvrrr, man N. Y_ uvory Thursday, t'lrtl Cabin,lD Ui|7a. ucvonllUif U) auvuuuuudnUuD* buooud Cabin, I4u>'uioorun. tu> AUSTIN, HALDWIN 4 CO. 63 llroadwar. N. Y., and JUuUulpti-»i_ Clilomo JUUN DLAUCW. WuaUlm Minnucr VINANUAIi. MONEY TO LOAN iij mm li. iittD, 5-2 miiMHi., x. r., InitnounMiu rtxiulrud, ,nn IMI'iIOVKU CHICAGO IMIOi'KUTY. ul llbaT ItXTK. ApuUcatiuut received and promptly attended to by ii. A. iIUULUUTt ti iUuulolpit'SU WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. I'UUMTUHK. SI &253 WABASH AYE* Our stock for this season is re plcte with the finest selections of Artistic Furniture, of every de scription, tor DRAWING-ROOM, LIBRARY, RECEPTION, and DINING-ROOM. Many of them are Special Designs of great merit, to which we call particular at tention. NOVELTIES Chamber Suits! Of Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Ash, and Walnut, late productions, very choice, and at Extraordinary Low Figures. Decorative Furniture! We have always made this branch a Specialty, and it is gen erally conceded that we have no competition in this line. We claim to sell good, reliable Furniture lower than any other house in the city. A close inspection of our goods and prices will demonstrate this fact. SPIEGEL & 00., 251 and 253 Wabasii-av., NEAR JACKSON-ST, FURNITURE GO. Has never shown a stock so complete in every department in all the newest and best de signs and finest work, as at this time. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OP THE CELEBRATED EMPRESS FOLDING BEDSTEAD, Universally conceded by all who have used it to be the Best Folding Bedstead that has ever been invented. State and Adams-sts. Factory, West Randolph and JcfTcrson-sts. WOVEN AVIUM .HATIIIUSSI'S, “The Union” WIRE MATTRESS. BBa±'-■ .iit->a=N .■■..■■■■■ vSSf Olvos tho Moat Comfort. tar do NOT DUY CHEAP IMITATIONS. WK MANUFACTUUK A FULL LINK OF IRON BEDS. Union Wire Mattress Go., 5,7 & 9 North Clark-st., Chicago, FOR SALE DY FURNITURE DEALERS, CANIIMKiN (ROOMS Campaign Uniforms. Turchus, lluutivrs, Plugs, nnd Nlrcumcr*. Now wid bold designs, Bond for Illustrated Catalogue. G. F. FOSTER, SON & CO., - 4 .HiirUel.il..<'li|gitgii i:\vs. Machine Screws. Sptidtl Screws and Pine Studs made to order. CTANDAKp MANUFACTURING CO., I-*. T. JUNK. Pros. 54 snd 56 Michlgan-et« SCALKS. JTfrs* FAihUM)Mr»o* I |ri_>*T aTAKUAKD I? .. SCALES « OP ALL KINDS. jSSttMIRBANKt.MORBB A, 00. lll&HSLukeSt.,Chicago. w Becarcfultobuyonly thoGcouloe. 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AKT STUDIO. GBAND Art Reception! at Brand's Studim This nrJCDXKSnAY) FVFXIXQ, Oct. i£o, f rom S to iV. The KXUIHIT OF VICTUItFS will he the finest ever shown on any Wee occasion. The LADIES and GEXTLFMEX of Vhleano, and I'is!liny ,s tranyers, arc cordially Invited, t*r FROM 8 TO 12. liespcctfullyt E, L, BIiAXD , THAN, Mv LOCKWOOD & DRAPER, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP TEAS, SYRUPS, TOBACCOS, ANO CIGARS, SldiSU WAIIANII-AV., Offer MHO HnlM'lioxln Now <!roi» ISho TKAHi UD,ona I'KiAUHi laruo smelt uil KrU'IcBTOIIAt-TOSt wiilU.tiU llrln. HVKIjPM, nil cmile*. In luU U> Jobbon» Hi lubb Hum .Mairnfartun-nt* I’rlcii*. i-emi vinir uihll onion* uml cnli mid boo üb. buJo Pruprluiora of tlui celebrated “TONIC” Cigar. Demand MoiklUt lncroiudna, and inlo unproredonted. ’Clio bunt K 1 Vis-CK.NT llcur lu Ainurlm. Our Inrun Bales pruvi) It. SuiKtuauinul order. Wo iiuurumuu bulo uml *utl»racil»ii. Woßturn auunlM for*‘OOU) CUP" CKIAIUSTTES. tlltf hI!U BUlllln CtIICHJO. ' CO.TI.IIISSION .’TII^UC'IIANTS. FiiiLOiffifia; Commission Hals, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, AND BALTIMORE. 88 & SO La Salle-st., Chicago. KuwAiiit M. Kikui, John i*. tiu'mdbli,, Daxikl a. laxiiLW. KnwAitu u. WAiniuimK, c.'l’nj-rr. rvur« W.tfiin.n.Huocl*!. JIUSICAI, KNSTUI/JUKNTS. tßand Instruments, A snuMs, j^J| Uniforms. Hint i'AiiupUitof Uaml Outfit*. Illuitratedf Cntulotfuo of lIU pagcsl Lyon A. Healy, Stole ftud *&&&% ALL LOST. The Steamer Alpena Sunk, and Not a Soul Saved. Tlio Body of One of tho Passen gers Washed Ashore Near Holland, Midi. The Beach Strewn for Miles with the Debris of tho Wrecked Vessel. Cabin-Doors, Stairs, and a Piano Piled Up upon the Shore. Some Further Information Re garding Her Passengers and Officers. Sketch of the Life of the Veteran Sailor Who Com manded Her. Minor Casualties on the‘Waters of Lakes Superior and Michigan. Stormy Time at Duluth—The Wild Work Done by the Waves. The Wissahickon Has a Terrible Time of It—Her Experience at the Manitous. ALPENA. IIOJjTjAXD. oxi: uouv. Special Ditpatth to The L'hteaoo Tribune. Holland, Midi., Oct. in.—The steamer Alpena has certainly gone down. The dfibris Is Heating ashore near our harbor. At Sau gatuck also some of the wreck came ashore, among which Is one of her life-hunts. Her piano was found this morning, with life-pro servers and numberless bits of furniture, parts of her wheel, etc., all from one to five miles north of Holland harbor. Up to this moment one body has been found,—Mrs. Hrudley, said to be the wife of a rich banker of New Mexico. More wreckage Is picked up hourly, and the gloom of the relatives of the lost ones deepens with the receipt of cneh succeeding news item from the beach. Cupt, Butlln arrived In person tills afternoon, and has gone to tho bench to superintend matters. Ho willnjk polnt a reliable patrol to take care of the properly and bodies which are expected to arrive. The terrible disaster has cast a gloom over the whole const, and even old sailors seem to have an aversion to running any chances with gales of such power and duration. THE AFFLICTED. Sjwdal DUpitlth to The Chicago TVibun*. HollanDi Mich., Oct. 10.—Our telegraph oflice has been besieged by noxious ones for the pnst three days, ami Imnily a minute but some one came hi and asked fur news of the Alpena. Occasionally a report would be re ceived, saying the Alpena had been seen or was supposed to be safe at the Mnnltou Islands. Then hope would again spring up in the breasts of those having friends or relatives on hoard, probably' only to bo dashed to the ground again by another mes sage, saying portions of the wreck were be ing washed ashore at some point on thu east shore of Lake Michigan. All these rumors proved to be false, until about half-past 10 this morning, when the United States tug Graham arrived wltii some pieces of furni ture and freight Hint were AT ONCE IDENTIFIED as belonging to the Alpena. Soon after a message was received from Mr. I*. I*. Fan stlehl, of Holland, saying a piano had been washed ashore. As there was too much sen fur a tug to live, n special train was chartered carrying about lifty Interested persons. Teams wore procured, and the beach reached about Bp. m. The sad and convincing news was then proved too true. Considerable freight was now seen to be coming ashore. The shore was strewn with portions of the wreck and freight of every description for miles on both sides of the pter. Barrels of apples, boxes of shoes, boxes of tisii, portions of the furniture, and otiier things that were positively known to belong to the Alpena, were seen everywhere. A heavy, cold rain and occasional snow made It a very disagree able and dllllcult task to walk the beach and examine the different articles. PIIIST, close in to Uio south |»lt*r is a part of tho main deck, some twenty or thirty feet In length by about Uio same breath, next a skylight, then part of the cabin and stanch* ions, while soon wo picked up pieces of tho furniture, Uion a part of Uio steering wheel, and soon after some of Uio letters painted on round pieces of wood about eighteen inches In diameter. These were formerly on Uio side of Uie paddle-boxes, and formed tho words, “Goodrich Lino,” which is on all Uio side-wheel boats of Uio line. One of the small boats Ims been re ported as asboru at Saugutuck. Very little freight is found below a point tivu miles south of here. TJiuro also camo ashore near the lighthouse a nuNur.R consisting of aXavuJoo Indian blanket, a shawl with camel's hair fringe, a cape, and another square gray shawl, positively known to bo Uie property of Mrs. Newton Jtradley, of Santa F£*, N. M. About 11 o'clock lust night a mail who was on tho heach picking up wrecked matter saw a body close to tho shore, 110 immediately went for help to gut It out, but when bo returned it bud disap peared. This forenoon Uio body of Mrs. ilradleywas washed ashore about ono and ono-balf miles north of tho north pier. It was partially dressed, but had no life-pro server on, ns It probably would, hud Uie pas sengers hint any immediate warning of their fate. Humors of tho finding of. Tin: BODY OP A BOV by Uio lighthouse-keeper late this evening oro now being circulated. All kinds of rumors are utloat, and it takes considerable patience to follow them up and sift them down to a certainty. It is thought by old mariners hero Uiat Uio boat did nut break up entirely until near tbU shore. A piano was washed ashuro this morning north of tho pier, and experienced sailors say that Is an article that would not Jloat any considerable distance. Other things of the same nature have also been picked up, which makes this theory look plausible. It now looks ns though more of the bodies will wash up be tween hcrenud Grand Haven, though they may possibly float further north. A PACKAOR OP I.P.rrKIW. has just been reported as being found by a farmer. We have not yet been able to ascer tain the truth of this report, hut hope to soon. It is hoped that some of the passen gers or officers may have written something In regard to the disaster which may float ashore and tell the tale of despair. The men living near the bench on the south side have been loading freight of every description all day and transferring it their homes. The following Is A PERFECTED I,IST of the officers and passengers known to bo on tho 111-fated craft: Cnpt. Nelson Napier, of St Joseph, Mich., who leaves a wife, who is reported hero to be almost crazy, First Officer, J. 11. Kelly. First £ngliicer t Kobcrt Johnson, of Grand Haven. .Second Engineer, Itobcrt Patton, of Grand Haven. Steward, William Shcnnrd, whoso brother Harry was drowned at Muskegon about two years ago while acting as Steward of the Alpena. Clerk, Arthur Haynes. Porter, Thomas Lynch, Fireman, Harry Falls, A crow of alKmt fifteen. The passengers known are: U. Crossman, Grand Haven. W. S. Uenlmin and wife, Grand Haven. Mrs. ]J. F. Curtis, Grand Haven. Hcber Sender, dr., Grand Haven. Mrs. Newton Bradley, Miss Lou Bradley, and Miss Kale Bradley, of Santa K*, N. M. F. Spaeth, of Grand Baplds. G. Hotllnger, of Grand Baplds* C. Kusteror, of Grand Baplds. H. Lamlreth, of Muskegon. Mrs. S. B. Cole, of Ottawa, 111. H. T. Locke, agent of Hills Bros., Now York. Thu Upv. Farrell Hart and wife, White Pigeon, Mich. Mr.Jtyder, agent of tho Glassworks of Syracuse, N. Y, Jolm ,1. JJowen, ox-Stcward of tho Alpena. JJobollnsky, old-iron dealer, of Chicago. L. D. Peyton, of Philadelphia. Harry E. St. Clair, of New York, W. C, Pettihone. of New York. John Osborn, wife, and three children'of Chicago, Neal McOlllvray, of St. Joseph, Mich. Maggie Muck, cx-Stcwardess of tho Alpena. Mrs. Hecourtres, of Evanston, 111. Tiie citizens of Holland are affording every facility possible for obtaining Information of Uic disaster. the DKnms. 7 o lh< I Firs tom Attoelnlftt Prett, Holland, Mich., Oct IP.—I have been to the shore and along tho beach for a distance of live miles. I find largo quantities of apples, heading, and other freight, also portions of the upper-deck, stanchions, and rail, gang planks, and hutches, and one door panel with tho name of tho steamer Alpena, also two life-preservers, an oar, and a chair marked with stencil, “Steamer Alpena.” A piano also camo ashoro during tho night, which Is .recognized by tho agent of tho Goodrich Line from Grand Huvon as belonging to Uio Alpe na. The body of a lady came ashore this morning, which is also recognized by tho agent ns being Mrs. Hradley, who, with her two daughters, had been stopping at Grand Haven during tbo summer, and were on their way homo to New Mexico. Copt. JJutlln, of tho Goodrich Une, has just arrived at the wreck, and watchmen aro patrolling tho shore, watching for tho wreck or bodies. Tho wind has gone down, but tho sea Is running heavy. Small pieces of cabin, upper deck, furniture, and berths are coming ashore. MOXTAOUE. . NOT THU AM’KN’A. fipff(al DUixifch to 77k Chicago Tribunt, Mo.vtaouk, Midi., Oct U*—9 ;!W) i>, in.— Two men who had boon sent out to patrol tho beach between this port nnd Little Point Sablo have Just returned from tho latter place, nnd report tho bendi between these two places clear from all evidence of any wrecks, with tho exceptions of thoso parts of tho wreck belonging to tho barge Trader, which have boon mentioned in previous dis patches. jVjiV THE CHEW. CAPT. NAPIKU. fintelal Dinateh to The Chicago 7WM<n«. St. Joskpii, Mich., Oct. Id.—Capt, N. W. Napier, of tho steamer Alpena, had been a resident of lids place for twenty-five years. During this time lie had command of tho fol lowing boats-plying on the St. Joseph and Chicago routes: Propellers Montezuma .(of which lie was part owner), Lady Franklin, nnd Favorite, and tho steamers Comet and Corona. Thu last named lie cummanded from tho time she was built until tlds season, when lie was withdrawn from tho route. Prior to ids coming hero ho commanded boats on tho Jhitfalo and Chicago route for several years, having been appointed to tho ofllco of Master at tho early age of!8 years. Ho had sailed for up ward of forty years, and was by everybody regarded ns one of tho most careful com manders on tho lakes, a thorough sailor am! otllcer, In whom tho traveling piddle placed tho utmost cnnlldence. Ho was careful and collected in times of danger, and exercised tho greatest care in every move. He was re spected by all, and the sad termination of Ids Ilfulms east n gloom over this community not known In many years. Capt. Napier was about M years of age, was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, ami hud, besides a family living hero, a brother, Capt. Joseph Nupler, and other relatives. Tim OTltl.H MKMUKIIS OP TUB CIJKW residing here wero Elbridgo Van I’attfu, Second Mate, Hester Shaw, watchman, and Eggerl, second porter. Arthur K. Haines, Clerk, was a frequent visitor to this place, was well known, and was expecting to marry a young Indy of St Joseph next month. Sir. N. A. McGllvruy, son-in-law of A. 11. Morrison, of tlds place, was a passenger ou tho Alpena, and Mr. Mor rison has telegraphed a description of his body to Grand Haven, with instructions to have it forwarded to tlds place if found. KO HOPE I/BFT. TUB 6AI) NKWB UKCKIVKU IN CHIOAnO. There was still a lingering hope Monday night that Uio Alimna or some of her passen gers or crew might have eseu|>ed, hut it was li oping against hope, fur tlie Information us to her whereabouts Saturday forenoon, derived from vessels which had met her during tlie fury of tho storm that morning, left no reason to Judge that shu had escaped. Her condition at tlie time she was sighted— in tlie trough of Uio scu, with one. wheel out of water—was such as to lead all at ail acquainted with nautical mutters to. the conclusion that slur must have gone down a few hours' after she was seen. There was a faint vestige of hope in the minds of some, because' tho wreck found near Stony Creek was re ported to bo that of the Trader uud uot of the PRICE FIVE c/*"%S. Alpena* lint, on tho other hand, Vie proba bilities pointed to her having foundered nearly In mid-lake, so that whatever wreck* age Uiero was from her would not bo apt to reach the cost shore until some little tlmo after the fragments of the Trader had been cast up there. THE DISPATCHES RECEIVED YESTERDAY MOUSING from Holland and other points In Michigan, settled the question about os effectually n» tiie later ones of the washing ashore of a body, and left no room for doubt Prior to the receipt of these melancholy tidings the Goodrich ofllco was never with* out some sorrowing friends calling to see 1C further information had been received about the steamer, or If anything additional hod been learned as to tho names of the pas sengers who were upon her. Tho Invariably reply of tho clerk was: “No, there Is not a word yet But Capt. Ihitlln left last night for the oast shore to In vestigate tho report about a deck being found at Stony Creek, near Montague, yesterday, and wo expect to hear from him to-daysome tlinc. In the meantime, however, wo havo received a telegram from Montague an nouncing that tho deck washed ashore at Stony Creek is not tho deck of the Alpena after all, but that of the Trader, and we havo telegraphed to CapL Butlhi to that effect, so that, os soon ns ho learns it from tho operator at Montague, ho will not proceed to Stony Creek, but go back to Holland.” The surmises of Tub Tribune were con* firmed by THE NEWS PROM HOLLAND, and it was apparent that tho Alpena mast have sunk either In ndddake ora little east oC there. No small bout, if one were left upon hog decks, could have lived In such a gale, and there is, therefore, no possibility that any survivor will ever ho picked up. It Is doubt ful whether any of tho crow, seasoned and hardened to exposure ns they are, could have survived tho Immersion In tho Icy water, buffeted, whipped, and lashed os they must have been by wind and spray. TIIH FIHST DISPATCH which enmo was ono from Holland, Mich., announcing that a lot of camp-stools, part of a forward duck, ami Inside twrtions, showing line graining work, and one piano with upper lid gone, Vlscher, New York, maker, an oval stairway, ami a bt cket had been found on tho beach a mile north of the harbor. The bucket was marked ‘'Steamer Alpena.” A Jlttio later came a dispatch from a point eight miles north of Holland, stating that dur ing the night a bucket, two life preservers, and a cabin-door, all marked “Alpena,” enmo ashore there. Tim moment Uie.se dispatches were received tho Goodrich people and all at ail acquainted with marina mutters gave up hope. If it had been merely a matter of Hfe-prcservcrs, or of buckets, they would not have felt so badly, because such things are very apt to bo swept over board, even by a gale less severe than that whirli struck the Alpena* Uut when cabin doors and pianos were found among Uio wreckage.the* case was admittedly a hopeless one. The Goodrich boats are Uio only ones plying on this lake which have pianos. While such instruments aro carried on some of the Western Transporta tion Company's steamers, yet it was known that none of them wore anywhere In that neighborhood at Uio time of tho storm. AT THE OFFICE OF THE GOODIUCU COS£- FANY yesterday afternoon, there were only a fow anxious inquirers after friends supposed to be on board the 111-fated Alpena. This is ac counted for by tho fact that tho majority of those on hoard were residents of Grand Haven, or lived in tho vicinity of that place. Among the most painful cases was that of nu old Englishman named Os borne, who, during tho early part of tha day, enmo in very often and nervously asked If there was any news. Finally when they told him that all hope in tho steamer’s safety tmd liecn abandoned tho old gentle man said, his eyes filling with tears, “I had a son and daughter ou her and two grand children, nil 1 have on earth; and they aro gone—gone.” As he left tho olllce Mr. Wright, tho Secretary ot tho Company, turned to tho writer and remarked: “My po sition to-day is a most unenviable one.” Among tiie anxious friends who sought Uio dock for news was Mrs. I’oyton, wife of SIH.-1.. 8. PEYTON, OF NEW YOIIK, whoso nanio has already been published ns one of tho supposed passengers on the miss ing steamer. She was anxious beyond com pare. Her husband had telegraphed her Inst week Unit he had gone from Indianapolis to (iroml Haven, and would leave by boat for Chicago in “about three days.” which would be the day the Alpena left. He has not tele graphed her since. Hut the Muskegon waa coming In this morning, and she hoped ho might bo on board. The Muskegon came In, ami he was not on board. k. noomucir MU. A. remained in his oftlco tho entire day waiting for telegrams, and patiently answering all questions reporters, merchants, and friends of the passengers and crew might put to him. The reporter asked him if he had any theory on the loss of the Alpena. “ W o can theorize as much us wo like,” said lie, “nnd we may be very far from tho facts. My Idea Is this: Capt Napier htut been on the lakes a great many years. Hqi was known as a man of great courage. H( would never allow himself to be beaten-* would never turn back in a gale. 1 think ov the night -of the storm his courugi ran away with Ids Judgment Ho kepi on Ids course ‘too long, and when he did turn back, absolutely compelled bf tho fury of the storm, tho steamer dropped Into the trough of the sen. Her carga shifted to leeward. One of her wheels got out of the water. Capt Napier coulan’l right her, and she hammered along until she went down. Li such circumstances nothing could have withstood such a storm. She had about ten car-loads of freight on hoard,— eight of apples, and two of shavings for slulUug mattresses. With so light d freight she was naturally high out of water, and exposed to the force of the wind.” “Don’tyou think It strange that nonoot. tho boats nave been washed ashore?” “ i hey wilt, 1 think, be picked up on tha bench to-night or to-morrow. 1 have men on the east beach now. I haven’t sent out any boats in search of them. Such a thing woutdl lie useless, because the boats that have coma in yesterday amt unlay would have met hot had site been atloaU” •'What la the value of Uio boat and 1U cargo?” “Hy boating men tho steamer would bo valued at about Sno.OOO or St!0,000. I paid 860,000 fur her, and have expended a greak deal of money upon her since tho purchase. Thu cargo, 1 don’t think, is a valuable one. It was composed chlelly of apples, miscel laneous freight, and stult of widen mat* tresses are made.” “How many people were on board, do yoti Imagine?” “ 1 really do not know, but I Imagine thoro were something In tho neighborhood of fifty. Her crew numlmrcd twenty-eight. How many deck-hands there were ou board X couldn’t say.” “ How old was tho Alpena?” *‘i think,” said Mr. Goodrich, “she waa about ten years old. tSiiu was limit at New port, on tlie St. Clair Uiver. It has been said she was not In good condition, but 1 think; tlie fact site stood the hammering of that storm so lung answers that Most vessels, caught In tlie trough of tlie sen us she was, would have gonudown in an hour or two: she stood U for live.” * Surprise was expressed by some people yes terday at the fact of a piano being one of Uio first articles which came ashore from tho wreck of Uie Alpena. It must be remem bered. however, that tho older Instruments have fur mure wood in them and less iron than Uie modern ones; that Uioy are qulto buoyant, present miiuh surface to the waves, and are consequentlycarrled rapidly forward by Uio currents. At the time of Uio wreck of the Lady Elgin Uie piano waa oue of the first things to come on shore. MU. W. C. PETTIBONE, [ of tills city, who was supposed to have been on board of the Alpena, was hoard from yes terday, ho having taken n train at Grand Haven and gone to Muskegon. His reported loss distressed his friends, who now rejoice at ids safety. A SAD CHANGE OF PLANS. Mention has already been made of tho foci. {