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The Cause of a Catastropbe.

Messrs. Alexander Houston and NJ. B. Rob-
inson, who were reported amongst the lost by
the recent blowing up of the steamer Ben
Lewis, on the Mississippi river, have arrived
at Nashville and published the following:
''On the 23d Of June We made our exit from
Memphis, Tenn, and took passage on the Ben
Lewis, quickest Of the Mississippi boats, and
carried the horns, Capt. Hanson being but re-
Gently appointed to command her At the time
of our departure we had IS cabin and 20 deck
passengers. A short period only elapsed when
/ went below, and what was my astonishment
TO find all in the greatest confusion from the
escape Of steam, caused by an over-pressure
forcing its way through the weak portion of
the machinery. This, after great difficulty
was mastered The night of Saturday she ran
on her usual time with caution, but as soon as
daylight shOne US sped through the water
at a dangerous speed. One hundred miles be-
low Cairo we took on two planters with slaves;
they soon became alarmed, and asked the
cause of such high pressure and speed of the
boat, when the clerk replied that il was her
trial trip, and that she had to this point mad e
ore hour over her time. At every landing the
slaves were taken to the stern Of the steamer.
as they would not slacken at such time Be-
tween this point and Hickman the guage-cOcks
Of the four boilers marked a great variance,
when they should always be kept equal. At
Hickman had an opportunity of &C lting the
deck hands-36 in Misunderstanding from the
storehouse with boxes Of apples. At this point
a bet was made between the pilot and the en-.
gineer to make the landing at Columbus in one
hour and three minutes distance of 20 miles,
against the strong current Of the Mississippi;
il was lost by one half minute-the quickest
run on record at that particular stage Of the
river. As soon as we touched at Columbus, the
engineer Of the Cheney, in the vicinity Of the
Ben Lewis, became alarmed at the state of the
boat, said she was under dangerous head of
a aI, alIk
as she would blow up. He watched her with
agony until she disappeared. From this point
to Cairo she was likely to explode at any mo-
ment, as she trembled like an aspen leaf sha-
ken by the wind. We were SO cognizsnt of her
danger that we took our position on the ex-
treme end of the boat, and left her Immediately
on touching Cairo. A few minutes only elapsed
after her leaving when she collapsed, with a
report that was distinguishable fve miles dis
tant.''
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STEAM WAGON IN SAN FRANCIsCO-A steam
wagon from England, is exhibiting in the
streets of San Francisco. The Times of the
l4th ultimO, in describing its workings, says:
When fastening was made and the train
ready for start, there was a great number of
persons in the heaviest of the two trucks,
making in all load of about forty tons. The
wheels Of this vehicle were solid, about a foot
In width and two in diameter, size and form
very unfavorable for a cobble-stone street az
was soon seen. The train had barely started
when one Of these chubby wheels jerked a
number of cObble-stones out of place The
wagon continued tugging the trucks along, and
the wheels continued to push up several yards
OF the pavement. This proved the great
strength Of the locomotive, but showed that
cobble-stone streets were not the proper kind
OF road for such truck and such load After
passing along rod or two, the crowd havin Y
jumped OF the truck, the wagon passed alo n9
successfully. 1t ran into Howard street where
several other trucks with larger wheels were
thence to South Park, around the eliptical
green there, and then along Third back to
Howard and to the foundry
The steam wagon weighs about ten tons
The driving wheels are seven feet in diameter
and made Of iron. The tires are seven inches
wide, and rounded in such q manner as tc
seize the ground as they revolve There are
four OF these driving wheels, two side by side
on each side of the wagon, and 50 constructed
that only one on each side touches the ground
except where grades are to be ascsnded, SAND
or mud to be crossed, and in all other caset
where q great surface Of tire may be required
The stesming apparatus consists of q pilo
wheel, which is placed in front of the wagon
and connected with the fore wheels. In otheI
respects the vehicle resembles a locomotiv,
with double engines Of about twenty -hors,
pOWer.p
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A FOURTH OF July BALLOON TRIP.-Mr.
Jesse johnson, an aeronaut, made an ascension
in his balloon, the Comet, from Syracuse, Oh
the 4th inst. In his account published in the
Syracuse Journal, he says:
After attaching the car, and putting aboard
q couple Of bags of sand, and everything being
ready, took my departure from the beautiful
city of Syracuse. The balloon assembled rapidly
nearly perpendicular to the altitude of one and
half miles. Unwilling to 90 further from so
lovely scene, / checked the ascent and
slowly retraced my steps until at an elevation
sufficient to render the view most impressive
Here could only regret that L was not pos
sessed OF the command Of language to describe
the beauties beneath me. Language is made
quate; 1t must be seen to be realized. light
haze on the distant horizon prevented me from
seeing Cayuga, Seneca, or even Lake Ontario
plainly, although counted eight small lakes,
plainly to be seen. The appearance of Oneida
lake was beautiful beyond description was
particularly struck with the unique appear
ance of the Salt Works when directly over
them. My course from Syracuse was almost
imperceptibly towards the northwest, until
was over Salina lake, when the Comet, as if to
have little fun at the expense of my temer-
ity, suddenly halted, positively refusing to go
farther, and commenced descending slowly, as
if intent on having bath. could not think
this unreasonable in the Comet, although on
my part it seemed quite superfuous, as had
taken bath in the morning; besides pre-
ferred bathing on the beach to being ducked
by the Comet as boy would drown a kitten. {"
The aeronaut, however, escaped the danger
uninjured, and landed in safety.
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The WHEEL OF FoRrUNK.-Only twenty
years ago last November, Louis Napoleon, the
present Emperor Of France, left the St. Charles
Hotel without paying his board bill. In the
New Orleans Bee of November 10th, 1889, ap-
peared the following account of the mobile
Counts" departure from that city
Count Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, whose ar
rival in this city was announced in several of
the papers, has left New Orleans in high dud-
geon, and for just reason. He was yesterday
morning informed by the proprietors of the
St. Charles Hotel that it was customary for
gentlemen travelling without baggage, 1.-THE
Count was splendidly provided in that way for
q man Of his ttular dimensions,) to pay for
their board in advance, whereupon the follow
ing dialogue ensued
Count-My name is sufficient guarantee for
my bill.
Publican-Your name, Count, is q very good
one, but won't buy marketing.
Count-Make out my bill
Publican-It shall be done.
The clerk thereupon presented the bill made
My name, said the Count, sis Louis Napo
leon Bonaparte. / wish it 30 stated in full in
the account"
A second bill was made out, and the entire
name written out in fair, legible letters.
my name is Count Louis Napoleon Bona
parte, Prince of Segovia, Kamschatka, and
other dependencies-say SO in the bill, !" re-
sponded the sprig Of nobility.
Il will not make out third bill, 4" said the
clerk
s'Thsn IN be If pay it, said his Ex.
cellency, and forthwith absquatulated.
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Iron Bridges.

1t is curious circumstance that the most
successful contriver Of an iron bridge, and that
OF the very boldest design, was no other than
the celebrated Thomas Paine He was an ex
ciseman, and drew up petition for an increase
OF pay He studied mathematics and mecban-
les, and became acquainted with Goldsmith
and Franklin; the latter persuaded him to 90
to America, &c. He settled down at Philsde =
phia to mechanical and philosophical studies,
aud speculations on electricity, minerals, ar d
the uses of iron. In 1877, when a bridge over
the Schuylkill was proposed to be constructed
without any river piers as the stream was apt
to be choked with ice in the spring freshets,
Paine boldly offered to build an iron bridg
with single arch of 400 feet span The same
year We find him at Paris, submitting the plan
of his bridge to the Academy of Sciences who's Q
opinion was decidedly favorable. He sent a
copy TO Sir Joseph Banks, to be submitted to
the Royal Society; and he next proceeded to
Rotterdam Iron Works, in Yorkshire, to have
his bridge cast 1t was a segment of an arch
of 4l0 feet span, and constructed of framed
iron panels, rsdisting towards the centre in
the form Of vOuSsOirs. An American named
Whiteside advanced him money on the security
OF his property in the States; he was unable to
complete the castings of the bridge, which
were then shipped off To London, and erected
on bowling green at Paddington. There it
was visited by large number Of persons, and
regarded as great success. Whiteside having
become bankrupt, Paine was arrested by his
assignees. but was liberated by the assistance
of two other Americans, who became bail for
him. When returned from France to Amer
lea, he in 1903 presented a memoir to Congress
on the construction Of iron bridges, with sew
eral models. 1t does not appear that he sue
ceeded in erecting his bridge. In the mean
time, however, the bridge exhibited at Pad
diDgton produced results; the manufactu turers
agreed to take it back as part of their debt,
and the materials were used in the noble struc-
ture over the Wear, at Sunderland, where it
was erected in 1895. This bridge was long re-
garded as the greatest triumph Of art. Its
span exceeded that of any existing stone arch,
being 236 feet, with a rise of "a feet, the
springing commencing 95 feet above the bed
Of the river, allowing vessels of 800 tons bur-
den to sail und erneath without striking their
masts. If, says Mr.. Stephenson, % we are
to consider Paine as its author, his daring in
engineering certainly does full justice to the
fervor Of his political career; for, successful
as the result has undoubtedly proved, want of
experience, and consequent ignorance of the
risk, could alone have induced so bold an ex-
pertinent; and we are rather led to wonder at
than to admire a structure which, as regards
its proportions, and the small quantity Of ma
terial employed in its construction, will proba-
bly, remain unrivalled."
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The ESGLIsH PRESS ON THE PRISCE's Visit
All the London papers are commenting on the
Prince Of Wales's contemplated visit to the
United States. One Of them, in an article on
the subject, has a frst-rate notice of the occu-
pants Of the white House." at Washington
The following is an extract:
He will learn, too, how cordially he can be
received by those who are earnest and hearty
republicans; and he will see how complete is
the reverence for the law, how willing the
courtesy accorded to distinguished English
men, though the forms of government and
the marks Of social distinction differ so widely.
If England benefit by all these experiences in
her leading men, il will be no small benefit to
the United States that spirit Of friendly CO.
operation in the development Of commerce and
in every work to which human industry can
apply itself, shall prevail throughout the homes
Of the Anglo-Saxon race on this side Of the
Atlantic.
1t befaIls most happily that the host of the
royal traveller on this occasion will be that
President who has most helped to restore the
elevated character Of the presidential Office in
the United States. But James Buchanan is
something better still than an able official
Few men in society, whether in Europe or
America, have more extensive knowledge Of
men and things; few have keener observa-
ton, a more ready memory, or a clearer
method Of expression. Unaffected, sagacious
kind hearted and courteous ne man better
combines qualities to make the very fttest
host for the young English prince. And over
the hospitalities Of the White House presides q
natural grace 30 unaffected, so charming, and
30 tasteful, that the young heir of England
will be among the first to declare that, in the
capital of the republic, he has seen in their
loveliest aspect the qualities that make the
sunshine of courts. Surely princes perform one
Of their noblest functions when they become
the bearers of good intelligence and cordial
feeling between great States; and never wss
knight-errant Of real life charged with hap
pier quest that that upon which the Prince Of
Wales is about to set forth. He will win hearty
allies amsng the republicans, and will return
the stronger for his royal work, in body, mind
and heart
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Periieus Balloon Ascen.ieu

On the 4th of July, Prof. Steiner made his
osth ascension in the balloon Europa from Mil
waukee In his account of his voyage be says:
when had been out forty minutes was
overtaken by thunder storm, which W as
moving in an oblique direction to nv course.
and IN an instant was surrounded by clouds
1t would be utterly impossible to describe the
grandeur and beauty Of this scene It's sud
denness was startling. The first intimation
that had of its vicinity was on turning nv
head and seeing bank of clouds at least 500
feet high, moving toward me with an impres-
sive steadiness. These clouds soon surround ed
me on all sides-above, ,arching themselves into
mighty rotunda. and leaving space through
which the clear blue sky could be seem Thus
shut in, seemed to be fixed in a tremendous
shaft of vapor. The lightning darted up and
down the sides, and the thunder peals were
alarm, knowing that the balloon was a nom
conducting substance. Once, while in this sit
ustion, halloed as loud as l could, and the
increase and reverberation of my voice in this
dome almost stunned me.
"lt was about six o'clock. / did all that was
in my power to Tighten her, throwing over nv
graphing irons, and everything Of weight.
even to my overcoat. But was all of no avail
down she came; and by the time the storm
was over q O'Clock and minutes,) | struck
the lake ten miles from the mouth of the KaIa-
mazoo river, and nine miles from land.
There was not vessel in sight, and it was i'm
possible for me to reach the land if 1 parted
with my balloon. knew that if 1 could get
up 5000 feet, could strike an easterly current
that would take me ashore, and as this was
my only chance, l coolly set about putting it
IN execution. L Immediately got upon the
concentration hoop" above the basket, and as
the weight of the latter prevented me from
unsnapping the cords, L cut them with nv
pocket knife. The moment she was relieved
Of this weight, she rose, with me sitting on the
hoop, holding the valve ropes in my hand. In
three minutes reached an elevation of 5000
feet. In fifteen minutes was over the beach.
tightening my cords, shot downvards-frst
perpendicularly, and then influenced by an
under current) slightly in westerly direction,
striking IKE water ten feet from the land, and
without any difficulty waded ashore"
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MARSHAL'S SALE.-ln virtue ofa writ OF
h'l heri facias issued from the Clerks Office of
the ooonty of Wsshington,- and To me directed, i
VIII expose to publ sale, for cash, In front of the
court house door Of said county, on SATUR DAY.
the 28t day of July next 1862 at u O'Clock m the
following property, to wit: All defendants right
ute, claim, aud interest, in and to = csrtain build
Ing erected on Lot No SIX t6J in Square No. nine
hundred and forty nine. (949D as laid down in the
uPon as the property of Abel Griggs, and will be
sod TO satisfy judioials No. 2S6, to October term
1856, In favor If ohm Purdy.
]. ID. HOOVER.
Late U. 8. Marshal for the District OF Columbia
ia -
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Drseven new and splended church edifces
are In course Of erection at Waimea, sandwich
Islands,
IUA crowd Of two thousand in Limerick,
Ireland, burned 6aribaldi in efigy recently, after
having hung him on Gallows Green q - !
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GEO. c. HENNING. lr,rs..a.
GEO. X. THOMPSON rustees'
3tawNds GIRL ZEN Apct

NhkSHAE'S SALE.-In virtue Of a writ of
WI heri faclas issued from the CLERK Office of
the Circuit Court of the District of COlumbI. for
the County of Washington, and to me directed |
vii sxpose to pub sale, for cash. in ont of the
Bank of Washington, on TUESDAY, tbs oath day
OF July, 1860 commencing al 10 O'Clock. q. m, the
following goods and ohsttels, to wit, viz: "a vol.
Congresslona D. bates, is do. Anna.s Of Congress,
do. American State Papers, l do. Pension and
b untv Land, ''by Mayko;" do. Op1 mon Of At
tor ey General do. :, nCptical Index Laws u.
States, do Life and Works of Joha q. Adams
IL do. Diplomatic Correspondence, "by Sparks;'
seized and levied upon as the goods and ohates of
James Henry, and Will be sold TO satisfy Judicials
No IS 10 May term, 1850, in favor of John T.. Ken
dali w, SELDEN
lS-dts US Marshal
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MtRSHAL'S 'SALE:-In virtue Two writs OF
~ heiI isc!as, .sneu ron the Clerks Qmce Oi
the county of Washington and 10 me directed,
VIII expose 10 public sale for cash, in frOut Cf IL
court house door, of said county, on NONDAY,
the 18th DAY of August next, 1861. all defer dant'
right, tlte, aim and interest and TO the follow
Ing de-cTlbed property. to wit, VIZ: Lot No s, In
Square No: 7C6, and lot No. 81, In Square No. 80
together wi tn all and singular the improvements
thereon, seized ana levied upon the property of
Juiiana Barry and James {. RarrV, ana will be
sold to satisfy judlclals Nos. 1873 and 1874, to May
term 1853, In 'ayOr Of Anthony Addison.
w. SELDEN,
u. q. Marshal for the District of Columbia.
iul
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TRUNKS, BOOTS AND SHOES.

ROOTS AND sHOEs TO SUIT THK
ID TINES.
We are now manufactur riuE all kinds Of BOOTS
and SHOES, and constantiy reoeivinE a-Gnn
supply OF eastern made work of every de- III
scrIptio", made expressly 20 order, and villy1
BE- sold At 8 much iover price than hss BEEN -
heretofore charged in this city for much inferior
ARTICLES.
Persons in want of Boots and Shoes Of eastern or
city made work, will always knd good assortment
In store and At the lowest price. Give rs oslL
GRIFFIN BRO,
apB-r S14 Pennsyivauis avenue.
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WASHINGTON
w CITY 6 RDEN.
ERNST LOEFFLER. Proprietor.
Ne,r Nnrk n,..n..x h.t,n... LIZ al

in calling the attention of the public nv grounds
/ would state that every Advancement has . A
been made to make this Retreat" more SEHY
attractive every day. Mondays the Gar Ah.kx
dens open To the public tree Of charge-a
given by select band. Those desiring TO enjoy the
dance aud waltz vi find the saloon IN complete
order 10 render pleasure TO all Or Other days the
proprietor will oheerfuly grant the Of tins
out charge.
For the amusement of children he has introduced
number of little games, never before In this
CITY, and calcu ated at the same time TO amuse the
"Old folks"
~. B.-Attached is my BottlIng Estabshms ut,
and families can he supplied with aDy ous.tify Al
their residence, of that healthful drink, LACE X
BEER, upon short notice. je rs SIN
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By A. GREEN, Aucloneer.

py n. NuctlObeoI
IN TUESDAY, the 5Ist inst we shall sell, in
~ front of the premises, at 6 O'Clock D. IN, IN
comp lance with the terms of deed Of trust to us
from ThOs A. Brown and wifs. dated 24th -eptem-
Der, 1888 and recorded In LlbsT j. A. -, No. 1S2
page 2b, &C., one Ofthe land records OF Washing
ton county parts of lots II and IL IN square No s97
beginning fer the same forty feet three inches from
the southwest corner of said square, running
thence East on line with ID street South; sxt. en-
feat thanos NOrtn seventy feet tiI1uOO West,
teen feet thence South; seventy feet TO the ace OF
beglnlng, together with the improvements consis
Back Building.
Terms: One fourth cash; balance In g. r. and Il
months, after day Of sale, with notes secured by
deed OF trust the premises IL the terms of salG
are rot complied with within FIVE days after the dsy
OF sale the trustee reserves the rIght to Tese the
property at the purchasers risk and cost, after CIV
ing one weeks IotIce.
GEO. c. HENNING. lr
GEO. X. THOMPSON { iIustees'
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ByA: GREEN, Auetioneer

SALE OF TiHGGkhBBEk fRssfsiHh'iE RsRI ESTATE
pRsBs Fns coS1 S the 9rseT and fsGree Of the Or
date ON tbs ID daI Of June, A. D., 1850, and duiS
confirmed by the circuit Court of said District In
ShanosT{ sitting /, William Dixon, Gaurdian TO
sale az pubic asctiOp, to the highest bidder, on
THURSDAY, the s6ih day Of July, A D.. 1850 on
hereinafter stated, all the ght, title aud interest
OF my sae .ards, OF, In and to the foliOwiLg real
plan OF the CITY OF Washington, in said District,
as Lot Numbered twenty seven, (27,D In Square
numbered seven hundred and thirty two, Isl. }
fronting twenty five (25,) feet on Second street.
commencing At the Southern line of Lot numb red
twenty (26 anf running South on said Second
five (75) feet; thence North. twenty FIVE Us feet
and thence East. To the place of 6eginlng. Also
said Square, numbered seven hundred ana tRlrtv
two, (7Sl,D commencing for said part of Lot, at a
east corner of tald ot and running thence due
west with the line Of SAID alley fourteen ( feet;
tnenoe dqs North, fifty -four SD feet and hve Isl
Inches; ther ce due East fourteen I4) feet to the
West line of said Lot, twenty seven, (27, thence
Que south, htty four (5il feet, and 6ve ches, to
on, cOnsisti of two-story frame house, con
tanning SIX rooms, with back building attached as
described In said order and decree.
A d st the same time and place by virtue of the
SAID order and decree, Joh" e. Lynch, Guardian n
auct on, to the highest bidder on the terms herein
alter stated ali the right title and Interest of nv
SAID ward OF, In, and to the above-mentionec and
This property fronts on I'd street East between
south aud south streets, In the vicinity Of the
gr al Inducements to persons desIrous of inv5
Terms of sa e: One thIrd cash; the residue ia two
secured by the notes Of the purchaser satisfacori
ly endorsed and bearing interest f ON the day OF
the purchase money is paid. Ali oonveSancinE
o. '''' 0''' u my wM D.XoN, Guardian
JOHN T. LYNCH, IGnsrdian.
A. GREEN, Auct.
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JOHN T. LYNCH, Guardian.
A. GREEN, Auct,

At the same hour and place. and on the same
terms mentioned in the above advert seine ats, we
snail offer for sale all the dover, interest and aim
of Mary Ann Garner, widOE of John w. h. Gar
ner, deceased, of in and to the above desoTb bed
property. DARLINGTON Il LLOhD.
Attorneys for Mary Ann Garner.
1y 10 StawAds GKEEN