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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Exploration of the Rocky Mountains

At meeting of the Royal Geographical So
ciety an interesting paper was read from Capt.
Palliser and DR.. Hector on Practicable Passes
through the Rocky Mountains within the Brit
ish Possessions. 1t appears that the expedition
had succeeded in discovering practicable
pass for horses, and also one that could easily
be made available for carts, the incline being
only 40 feet to the mile, or l in 1876, and
which would connect the prairies of the Sas-
katehewan with the British Possessions on the
west of the Rocky Mountains. Several passes
are enumerated, two being from the South
Branch of the Saskatchewan to KEtanie River,
known as the Kananski Pass and Vermilliou
Pass; two from Kutanie River to Columbia,
the Lake Pass and the Beaver Foot Pass; the
the Little Fork Pass, from the South Branch of
the Saskatchewan to the North Branch; and
the Kicking Horse Pass from the South branch
of the Saskatchewan to the Columbia.
DR.. Hector in bis explorations followed the
Bow River right up the main water line of the
continent, continued along it until he reached
transverse water parting, which divides the
waters of the Columbia and those of the North
Saskatchewan on the one hand, from those of
the K1taniO and South branch of the Saskatche-
wan on the other. There he found the faciIi-
ties for crossing the mountains so great as to
leave little doubt in hls mind of the practical
bility of constructing even railroad, connect
ing the plains of the Saskatchewan with the
opposite side of the main chain of the Rocky
Mountains. He found alse that the water line
Of the mountains is not identical with the geo.
logical axis.
The subject of great Railway across the
continent within the British possessions is at
tracing much attention and interest in Eng
land, and the explorations all go to show the
feasibility of the gigantic enterprise.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Ice and the Ice Trade.

The supply of Ice along the Ohio this season
is very limited, the winter being entirely too
mild to furnish crop Many of the Lake cities
and towns of the West have but partial stocks
packed away, and viii have little or none for
export. Ice houses here are but about half fill
ed, though every opportunity offered was i'm
proved in the way of packing ice to the fullest
extent The ice saved is thin, and below the
usual good quality.
We understand couple of vessels are taking
in coal here to be landed at some point above,
perhaps on Lake Huron, with the intention of
loading back with ice from the Stats of Macki-
nae or some other locality where good article
can be obtained. We fear the venture will be
quite too late, icy as the region of Mackinac
usually is, for the Green Bay Advocate of the
10th says gentleman arrived in that town the
week previous from Indiana, for the purpose of
making arrangements for getting out two or
three hundred tons of ice for firm in Ohio, des.
tined for the Ohio ard Kentucky markets. The
warm weather coming on, he was too late to
obtain any and left town. We have before noted
that ice houses at Marquette, Lake Superior,
were untitled March I'd, and no ice there to put
in them. When the ice crop of the Northwest
fails, general scarcity may be looked for.
We hear that two vessels are loading with
ice at Clayton, Lake Ontario, and Cleveland
Ice dealer has gone there to make a purchase
of this summer necessity as well as luxury
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

How THEY PUT Our FIRES IN FRANcE.-The
Fire Department of Paris, like the police, is a
military organization, and consists of 1000 men.
Its members are drawn from the army, and are
under the control Of the Minister of War, ex-
cept when on duty as iremen, when they obey
the orders of the prefect of police They are
picked, and consequently efficient men, and are
carefully trained and drilled in gvmnastic exer-
cises. They are enrolled for the number of years
soldiers in the army, and cost the treasury
annually 100000 francs, little over 500, 600.
They wear uniform; blue cashmere jackets but
toned up to the throat, pantaloons of the same
stuff, made large, and brass cap. They have
a strong leather strap around their bodies, in
which there is ring, and by which they can
be suspended Their principal arm is fire axe.
No theatrical performance takes place, not even
a rehearsal whether during the day or night,
without squad of fremen on the stage They
are also present at public concerts and balls;
every place in fact, over which the police ex-
tends its protection and its scrutiny. When
they arrive at the place on which they stand
guard, they first try all the hydrants and water
cocks, to ascertain that there is no difficulty in
the supply of water
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
wnd African. Surrendered.

The Georgia African Slave traders have quite
a summary way ofdOing business with lenient
old Uncle Samuel. We learn by the Savannah
Republican of the 9th, that the two Africans, of
the Wanderers cargo, arrested in Macon some
weeks ago by the Deputy U. s. Marshal and
brought to the Savannah jail, were summarily
handed over to Mr.. Lamar, their pretended
owner, by justice Staley. Lamar made afida-
Wit that the Africans were his property, that
he had quiet and pesces5le possession of them,
and that they were taken from him without his
consent The Africans were brought before
the Justice and turned over to Mr.. Lamar as
his rightful property. The very efficient o. s.
District Attorney paid no attention to the mat
ter, and It is stated did not hear of the move
ment until the Africans had been disposed of
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Insecurirr OF RuiIdinrs.

The general insecurity of furnaces and other
heating arrangements in stores, dwellings and
churches, induced the Board of Fire Insurance
Companies Of this city to appoint special COM
mitttee on the subject The committee ae-
cordingly appointed two competent persons as
inspectors, to make examinations in public bu;ld.
ings, stores and dwellings The following is an
extract from recent report of the inspectors to
the committee, Of their services, during the
year, viz: In New York City 279 churches have
been examined, ITO of which were found uasaf,.
90 wers corrected under their supervision: 70
remaining unsafe. In Brooklyn 81 churches
were examined, SO were found unsafe; 50 have
been corrected; 3s were continued. Also. a
large number of stores and dwellings have been
examined, where immediate corrections and
alterations were required to be made. The ex-
tent of the insecurity, and the careless manner in
which many buildings are heated, has become
quite alarming g.-Nsl0 York EveniAg Post.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
RewardIng the Rejected.

Ex-Congressman Joseph Miller, of the SciOtO
&e. District, was one of the most subservient
of the Ohio Democrats in carrying through the
Kansas iniquity, always except Gen. Burns, of
CoshOcton. The people last fall very siguif-
eantly laid both on the shelf The Burns fami-
ly has been provided for by the President pret-
ty extensively, some three or four sons of Gen.
B having been furnished with official teats.
Washington dates of the l4th announce that
Ex-Congressman Joseph Miller, of Ohio, has
been appointed Associate Justice for Nebraska,
vice Samuel W. Black, resigned Ex Con-
gresham Hall, of Ohio, is yet to be provided
for. The reward will be likely to come in due
season, for he is also one of the rejected by the
people
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
wisconsin supreme Judge Election.

As we hoped, the divisions among the oppo-
nents of the Dred Scott Democracy in WiscOn-
sin, in regard to candidate for Associate JUS
tice of Supreme Court, have been healed. Judge
A. D. Smith, the Milwaukee True Democrat
says, has decided to decline being candidate
for reelection, in favor of Judge Paine, not be-
ing willing, if he can prevent it, to permit di-
vision of the vote of the friends of liberty. The
Democrat pays the following compliment to
Judge Smith, former ClevelandeF:
For ability, for capacity for work. for force
of character, and for strength of spinal column
high qualities for public oficer-Judge
Smith has no superior in the State We regret
the necessity which makes it wise for him now
to decline. We rejoice at the patriotic spirit
which induced him to voluntarily resign his
position as candidate, for the purpose of max
ing certain the election of Judge Paine. We
cannot doubt that such man will be re called
to the public service, a nd that long career Of
public usefulness is before him.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Odnrifrrnus.

Our friend of the Akron Beacon has recently
been at the Capital, and stopped in Cleveland
when en- route to Summit. The following
items from his last paper have the odor of g
fresh Smelling Committee" report:
The Artesian Well has reached the depth oi
1902 feet The water brought up by the pump
has strong sulphurous stench-not unlike that
of the Blue Lick Springs in Ky, only perhaps
a little more so.
Nick Dockstader, of Cleveland, has purchased
upward of $4,000 skunk skins the present sea-
son. He pays, upon the average, about fifty
cents apiece and expects to get at least %, 900
pelts this season in all
A dealer in Hudson, in this County, has
bought upwards of 20OO These are mainly
the product of that township.
Truly the resources of the country are devel-
oping. This fur has suddenly become favo-
rite. Whether under the name of 'Siberian
Squirrel it is to be worn by the fashionable
ty''-or is to bedeck the hussar caps of CONT
mental Armies, the Skunk will henceforth take
higher rank by reason of his coat
The wholesale slaughter of the innocents the
present season, viii be likely cause short crop
the next.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Legislative Summary.

In the Senate yesterday the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Stafford, relative to so amending
the Constitution as to prevent persons of Afri-
can descent from voting, was adopted
a resolution was offered authorizing the At
torney General to assist the counsel selected bv
the Commissioners of Fairfield County in con-
testing in the Federal courts the right of taxa
ton with reference to the Hooking VALLEY
Branch of the State Bank; referred to the Fl
nance Committee
The resolution introduced by Mr. TAYLOR rel
ative to tonnage duties on merchandise passing
over the Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad, was
adopted.
The following bills were passed: AmeDdatory
of the act to provide for laying out and estab-
fishing free turnpike roads; to provide for the
renewal and to regulate the final payment of the
funded debt efthe State; to provide for the sale
or lease OF estates tail in certain cases; amend
atory of the act to provide for the organization
of cities and incorporated villages; to prevent
the carrying or wearing of concealed weapons;
to provide for the locating, establishing and con-
structing bitches, drains and water courses.
Considerable discussion was had on the bill
to establish Superior Court in Butler County.
The Senate amendment to the resolution for
sine die adjournment, that the same take place
on the 4th Of April, was agreed to by the House
A motion prevailed to reconsider the vote of the
day previous, by which the House passed the
bill making partial appropriations for repairs on
the canals, and after long discussion the bill
was referred to committee, with instructions
to so amend as to provide that no part of the
appropriation therein provided, shall be applied
to the payment of the money taken from the
Treasury last summer, without authority of
law.
The following bills were introduced:-To au-
thorize married women to trade in their own
name; to authorize the sale of q certain lot in
the village of Chagrin Falls; making appropria-
tons for the over draft to repair damages on Di-
vision No of the Public Works; and to amend
the act relative to making real estate indexes in
certain eounties.-StatesmaR, 18th.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Hish DoinEs of the missouri soIons.

1t is pretty evident that the Border Rui-
fans have left Kansas and taken possession OF
the Missouri Capitol. The inhuman bill to sell
free negroes into slavery and rob them of their
property-no better than stealing cents of
dead nigger's eyes"-is good evidence of BO7der
Ruffanism in the General Assembly, and the
following paragraph from the st. Louis Demo
crat of the I4th clinches the fact. 1t says;
The session of the General Assembly finish
ed virtually-though not virtuOusly-on Sat
urday, in manner well worthy of its inception
and achievement. During the morning MEM
bers amused themselves throwing paper balls
at each other, and in the afternoon by making
characteristic niger speeches. In the mean
while the Governor wound up grand spree by
riding his horse into his own parlOr, and trying
his forefeet in tune upon the piano. Vive Ia
bagdteIle!
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

The OcEAN.-This popular boat has been
thoroughly overhauled, repaired and newly
painted. Her excellent commander, Capt Ev-
ans, required no "overhauling," being all right
every time, as the whole world, ! e., the travel
ing world, are very well aware The machinery
has been reftted under the practiced eye of the
First Engineer, Mr.. Watson, who it is acknow-
lodged is without superior as practical en-
glneer. The Ocean is now pronounced by good
judges to be in better condition than at any time
within five years.-DetrOit Tribune
The May Queen and Ocean will form the
daily line again this season between Cleveland
and Detroit, and no pleasanter or more popular
line can be found on the Lakes. Capt PIERCE,
the efficient, obliging, and well known General
Agent, and his active and reliable Cleveland
Assistants, Messrs. BURTON and HARRIS, will
spare no effort to still further popularize this
important route with the travelling and business
public.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

WIFE MURDER AND SUIcIDE-Crime, in lis
most hideous form, stalks through the land
and startles community with its "bloody in
structions." On the 18th, Christopher Colson,
for many years fish dealer in Hartford, Conn,
who was divorced from his wife in January
last, met her at his brothers house, and with
6endishness drew large knife and cut her
throat, killing her instantly. he was commit
ted to Jail, but not until he had taken large
dose of opium, which, combined with sudden
stOppage of liquor, caused his death the next
day.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

A LITTLE CHILD LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN
The Gettyburg (Pa) Compiler gives an account
of the loss of little boy, four year of age, soH
of Mrs. 0yler, of Cumberland county. He
strayed from home, and the whole neighborhood
started out on that search, securing the sur
rounding mountain through the day, and dis
playing lighted torches after night. After two
days and nights, the dead body of the little fel-
low was discoveren nearly nine miles from his
home. The Compiler then adds:
The little dog, which heI Bvvu tho -.AiId,s
playmate, and which had accompanied him in
hts long and fatal journey, was found nestled
in the child's bosom, with his head reclining on
his cold lifeless form. The faithful dog had
tramped quite path around the lifeless body Of
the sleeping innocent, thus betraying the aifec
ton that it had for the outh, an in its fond
caresses had licked back the hair upon the childs
forehead.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Post Oalce War at Detroit.

The Toledo Office wars which gave Bucban-
an so much trouble have been transferred to
Detroit. A Washington dispatch of the 18th
to the Times says:
A large delegation of Michigan Democrats is
here, urging the removal of O'Flynn from the
Detroit Post Office Ex-Secretary McCIelland
heads the company, and is backed by Secretary
Clss The President says it is strange that the
only appointment he has made in Michigan
should be so obnoxious to the party. The ques-
ton of removal is still pending with the chances
in favor of O'Flynn-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

PANORAMA OF NIAeARA-The Great Cataract,
in all its Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter
beauty will be exhibited at the Melodeon this eve
ming. FRANKENsTEIN's Panorama is series Of
eighty large pictures of Niagara and its sur
roundings; and the New York press, literary, po-
tical and religious, unite in commencing it as the
most perfect thing in the panoramic way ever ex-
hibited in thai city. Mr.. BRYANT, of the n. Y.
Evening Post says oft
We can recommend this delineation of Niagara
Falls and the surrounding region, not only as a
most faithful copy of beautiful and sublime seen
ery under all lights and at all seasons but as pos
sessing artistic merits of the highest order The
painter has spent nine years in its preparation,
and has succeeded in giving the most striking
views of the wonderful objects depicted on the can
vas.
The N 7. Times says:
The highest praise we can bestow on the Pano-
rama, may be comprised in few words Reader,
fyou have not seen Niagals, Frankensteins labors
are the next thing to the real tremendous work Of
Nature; il you have seen the Falls, the Panorama
will gloriously refresh your recollection.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Republican rriumphs in New York.

The town elections in New York are ever re-
garded as pretty good party tests. According
to the Albany Journal the Republican gains are
marked Last year the towns stood Republi-
can ASS; Democrat 2l2; American "A They
now foot up Republican 4sO; Democrat 2O4;
American %.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

A NICE LlrTLE EsTATE--Francis G. Young
of this city, now in London, has been appoint
ed agent for the American claimants of the Jen.
nings estate-Mr Hector Jennings of Ohio
an estate valued at the nice sum of between one
and two hundred millions of dollars The
grandfather of Mr.. Hector Jennings came to
this country in 1850, and settled in Elmira, N.
\. According to the sworn testimony of the
octogenarians of that place, he always claimed
relationship with the Baronet who left this for
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

DouBLETs Columbus is progressing. Last
winter the papers of that City noticed the leav-
ing of some half dozen different foundlings on
doOrsteps-this spring they record that twin
babes have been left at the door of the German
Orphan Asylum. They were kindly cared by
the benevolent matron.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
Coal 2s2O lbs, or 2s-io0 i:ei 10 81.

Coal $40 lbs or 2s-OO feet 10 the f OcO C II
s 81 s[ ~ test satisfied as that with good heats wa
ET ~ H. q 9n s & 3, 20 ps Coal four hours copIeev
eeaS and Coke to bushe Of Coal The Coke is Very
au ullgn ard gave peculiar Satisfaction 10 onr 81
Sers and eustome We found very little Snjnbr od ~
% aiil9agn not subjected to practical anaIyss 5e1r
on the whole we were highly pleased with the Sterling
Ci " tnnH II VIII make more Gas than me Erie
= y ~ as gieat as from the Erie Goals but we think
u Is OeIIT article as tar goes have 10, mt ~
statement IN as good shape Is might have 49, ~ Us hs
acts men are OF any value here and Won can
TO suit yourself. Haste Is nv aucoav ' S-4 arrange
Another year you will be ikelv Ia .;fn5 ra- .,, =,
companies give, the next page Statement or Csi % %
iH0N'S' az yours very truly,
GEO W PAPSOarS
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

The THOUSAND DOLLAR HUSBAND Case
Judge Davis, of the New York City Superior
Court, on Wednesday, dismissed the complaint
on the ground that the law recognized no mar
riage brokers, and that to allow such claim
would be subversive of public morals
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

"THY SHAFT Flew THRIcR," DC - The
Scarlet Fever the past winter has brought sad
ness to many families in the West, in numer-
GUS instances despOiling households of their
most loved jewels. The Sandusky Register
learns that within the space of four days, Au-
gustus W. Prentiss, one of the leading business
men of Monroevllle, hss lost three promising
boys Of this disease, the ages varying from to
years.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

PooR SrocKs.-At a late Assignee's sale ofthe
stocks of Peter Murray, in Springfield, GA shares
of the Springfield & Columbus R. R Co., sold
at IL cents per share; 90 shares of the Mad Riv-
er d Lake Erie R. Co., sold at 27 cents per
share; and 20 shares of the Springfield, Mt Ver-
non & Pittsburgh R. R. at 46 cents per share.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

tune He was too poor to pursue this claim. and
so were his descendants. Mr. Lyon, late Secre-
tary of the American Legation TO London, con
sidered, as we learn from his letters, the claims
of Hector jennings as well based, and under
took to enforce them, but death stopped him
Mr John A. Corbin of Owego, Tioga County,
is the American agent here, who is endeavoring
to interest parties in the pro'ect,-1Ttbune-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

OvER CRowDED.-The total number of con-
victs in the Ohio Penitentiary March 18th was
7S5, which is IS more than there are cells to
accommodate
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17
To Chronic T1lUGIiCiS,
nR. BANNING, Qate of New York;
~ gives notice that he has located at
No. IA Euclid Street,

1 ~ O@A4N4NA4N0S AldI6 VI N6W OfK,l
~ gives notice that he has located at
No. IA Euclid Street,
And that having perfected his sys.em nf BRACES
PILE SPRINGS. CHILDBED CIRDI rs
AND SKIRT SUPPORTERS
He preparedto treat (usualy without medeinel the fol-
lowing and analogous affections, VIZ
BRONCHITIS; with irritable threat and weakness and
hoarsenesS OF voice in speaking and singing
WEAKNESS OF THE CHEST, with cough bIeeiinr AZ
me lungs PAM shotness Of breath aud papation Of The
DERANGEMENr OF THE STOMACH: with ipdiee,-
hon, Hcidty, of collapse faiutness dull draSin
pains In the sides and 'al gone" feeling which a AZ
gTayated on erecting the body
WEAKNESS AND FALLING OF THE BOWFI G
Win n constipation, chronic diarrhea, proaDsus ami and
URINARY WEAKNESSES with irritable bladder snd
incontlnent and painful urinatons M
SEMINAL WEAKNESSES which If not arrrStad N
SPINAL DERANGEMENfS; with curvature ineouali
le q tne hIps ana shoulders, ungaceful gait and pan
weakness OF the back which, If arrested tend to
thsT increase and TO consumption.
hEhNiA radical cure effected ION new principlsl bv
DEAANGEMENT OF THE LOWER EXTPEATT
standing ~ anu ." eiiHs' oh
Inc dropping Of young LADIES' with peaked shoulders and
removed. iP'i'n' pieaSahtB
SKIRT SUPPoRTERs-The attention OF ladies is called IN
domlnal and Spinal Shoulder Brace and
by winch most OF the above affections NAV
PIsNehleu and renewed. the bearing Of the
improved and the weight Of the skirts held aay from
stoach lnvailds of the CITY should iDoIrs ~
le5Ier Wnen Dr b may be seen. -
al medical profession invited examine his surg
A Lady in attendance unon Iadies a,o
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-17

Co y
Dec. 3Oth, 1858.
am very well pleased with the Sterling Goa
me 0Y you for the Albion Gas Light c. The Weld NJ s
and Coke is about the that Specified ~ he o
Western Coal. F1 4uAii'y VI
lam in haste, yours respectfully,
f. A. SABBAToN.