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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
THE FINANCIAL SiTuATIcn.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1868.


To TIE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
No subject is more engrossing with business men
than our financial position. The impeachment ques-
tlon, viewed from our standpoint. appears to have
had silent and more depressing effect than was
generally imagined But the severe money pressure
Of April was something remarkable and quite beyond
the influences OF that question. The easness OF the
market in February, the severity In April and the
plethora OF June matters suggestive OF very grave
considerations and have arrested the attention OF all
business men, The Treasury Department, with its sub
sixteen hundred national banks linked to the car OF
the Treasury is seen to be power that very rev OF the
people Of this country have any conception or when
these act together upon one line and TO one purpose
this power Is terrific. But when the Treasury and
the sixteen hundred national banks become antago-
nsc the may pe even mqr sn o tue
United States was innocent, milk and water AFFAIR
TO this Juggernaut Of finance Only 80 lately as the
pcared to be antagOnistc, because the richest and
strongest OF them threw their most valuable securi-
gestyc OF Impending run and yet within sixty days
afterwards the same institutions are nerce compet
tors in the market TO obtain the same securities az
greatly enhanced price. Only 80 lately as the lst OF
April appeared to all bus ness men as II the wheels
OF this Juggernaut OF finance were about
ana o grind nd it to powder. Wen may every
prudent man deem the present plethora or money
something decetful and treacherous. Well may
whether that mysterious thing called ring" which
has heretofore existed rs an element OF the gambling
operations OF Wall street. has not assembled to the
Treasury of the United Statesand the satellites that
revolve around it. The most obtuse minds cannot
wheels OF finance in our community move secretly
and in the dark and that this darkness and secrecy
Is more dangerous element OF our debt than even
its great and oppressive magnitude. AS TO the &C.
tual financial position as we find II In the present
month OF June 1t seems to be the high and danger.
Gus fever that has succeeded the deadly chill Of
April. universal depression in all departments OF
business has driven the idle capital OF the coun-
try to that great money centre, New YORK. Outside
OF that city there is large surplus Of money any
where in the country, but everywhere plenty Of de-
preston. To Judge by the daily operations at the
The country was never more prosperous. Securities
of all kinds rising, and the worshippers OF this jug
gernaut in 10 fear OF being crushed by It's wheels
or this every man must be his own judge. Our re-
marks are only designed to be suggestive, because
although we cannot doubt the Signs OF the times. We
know the victims of the present depression cannot
receive advice from such an old fogy as W. M.
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infant son Of Richard NJ. and Catharine Norton,
The funeral VIII take place this Cruesday, after
noon, at one O'Clock. from No. AZ Clinton street.
R0sHEHEIM.-0n Saturday, June 20, AUGUSTA. wife
Funeral to take place from No. l24 Second street
this (Tuesday) morning. at nine O'Clock. The friends
ftAe family are respectfully invited.
SHIPhAN.-On Sunday, June 20, ABBY SHIPMAk,
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services. this
Tuesdayl evening at seven O'Clock, at the house OF
Robert Albertson, 80 Horati0 street. g
SlEMERs.-On Sunday, June q, CHARLES W.
SIEMERs, aged year. months and 40 days.
The relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this Tuesday
afternoon al two O'Clock, from No. Bridge street.
SHoTwELL-At Plainned, n. j., on Monday June
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
suested to attend the funeral, on Wednesday after
noon, at two O'Clock from her late residence Train
from foot OF Liberty street, IL NJ.
STETsON.-At West Orange, N. J., on Saturday,
June 20, WILLIAM L.. eldest son Of Napoleon and
The funeral services will be held at St. Marks
church, this (ruesday) afternoon at four O'Clock.
SIMoNsoN.-On Saturday, June 20, at the residence
SIMONsON, IN the 5Sth year OF his age.
The friends and relatives OF the family respect
dence Port Richmond 5. l., this Tuesday afternoon
at three O'Clock without further notice. Boats leave
pier 10 North river at halfpast twelve and two
O'Clock. Carriages will be in waiting at the landing
for the two O'Clock boat.
TURNER.-On Monday, June %, JOHN FLETCHER
TURNER.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at
two O'Clock, from the residence Of his father, John
Turner, No. 25S Seventh street.
TRYON.-At Northcaste, Westchester county, on
Sunday, June 81, Of typhoid fever, REBECCA s..
daughter OF Samuel and the late Rebecca Shannon
TryOn. aged % years.
fhe friends and relatives are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from the residence of her aunt
Mrs. Lucinda Dougherty, 275 East Broadway on
wednesday afternoon, at two O'Clock.
THOMPsON.-On Monday evening, June %, after
short Illness WILLIAM II. THOMPSON, son OF Joseph
and Agnes Thompson. -
Notice OF funeral in tO-mOrrow's paper
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The wheat market was dull prices nomnaly un.
" % Pa " ' no ~
NEW Georgia a. 81 10 Corn was steady with moderate d.
5 es
s. SS nearly as sce
dull and heavy and nominal. The SAFES were about
was dun and nominal al II IS 800 bushels
ennyyapa within the range state was he'd at ~ Vs.
FREIeHIs.-T6e market remained dull, but rates were
without % s Ine a e M 70 cms
30 5bs petroleum al Ss i;sd 10 Antwerp bales hemp
20 iSS' s'' the Of
gold rssaa bark with 1850 Sbs petroleum 70 .o,s 1
bark loo bbls petroleum, to Cork Tor ORDERS nted ing
o or s suns and
9USSy CLorH In active demand at full prces Further
JUssY BAGS were dull and nominal at isc ,.
HoPs In light demand and prices were heavy We
quote 1891 crop 45c 1856 do loe s5c and foreign isc
1rAr remained qule, at loSc, gold, for Manila, and
s1s ao or 'S Ss demand a, 75c for shipping Al
81 80 for retail ots VOC for long rye straw and 3d. or sno
MoLAssrs The market still remained quiet. and prices
heavy though not quotab lower saes 10 hhds Porto
NAVAL Sroays Receipts, soo bbl. spirits turpentins,
oser TIE sales we've light being % bsls "a shipping
@ @ v.s ii
descriptions sales So obs strained So Hat. 2O No
Is Is ~ 60 Ofar we heard Of no sales We quote WI
uiss' rInseed was duh at 81 10 . q a. Other kind
were also duh at former quotations -. -.
PRovIsoNs Receipts, 4eu bbls pork and 600 kegs lard
market for pork again quiet and prices were slightly
ower closing however. quite steady at $2s IN for new
mcss The were only about iouo oD.s:, a. w 20
x2s 37 for new meas, 427 S7 for old do T2t $ % FOL
prime and ga 0 $33 Tor prime For fiture delivery
We heard of Live hogs were In far demand but
with liberal offerings, prices owe ranging from 20
CSC. Beef remained quiet but steady, at yib
$40 50 for pain and $40 D. a x2s fo
exra do ihe safes were 100 bbls. fierce bee
was dull sand nominal at former. qnotat,ons
Reef hams were dull nominal at t3i 80 Tor western
Cat meats stl remained dull but prices were unchanged
picked shoulders being held ut 3c dry sailed do at
iSc do l5c i6c. picked hams at loc lbTc.
snoGed do at ioc lie asd bagsed DO az zOc 2Vsc M
aas were 30 Bacon duh and nominal AZ Ave
for Cumberland cui 1j%c l6c for long clear ioyG io
sh1r do and 6c for short rib. The nagEet for Lard wa
fairy active, but holders ACCEPTED OF lower prces i've sale
were ,2O packages Al lSc bc ior 30 % prho s'cani
all I5u tiefces for July, al a. &c BUYERS option
Psi RoLEUM Receipts $40 bills refined aud NO do crude
The MAJ eet Tor crude bulk cAhiood more activity, gu
prcos were lower, the sales beng ~ DDS nj ioc o9
ana 10. tOr future deiveiy, ca Ftva'c .erhs tue az
n,d ior bonded ony mod, ri Prices were &c &c
Liver, closing at 3ic. FOR standard "he Tue sales we
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A REGULAR vIsIroR.-A land turtle has been
known 10 make thirty annual visits at partc-
ular locality on the farm OF James A.. Smith, near
Mapleville Burrillville Il. l. Whenever seen by Mr..
smith himself he has caught his turtleship and
marked the year on the she'll The first one still quite
egibe, is ~. A. ST. 1881" The other years inscribed
are 1884, ls4o 1874 lS45 1882 1885, 1864. 1862, 1863
1854 1885, 1885,. SO regular have been this tortoise
visits that Mr.. Smith aud family would suffer the loss
OF real pleasure should they be intcrnitted.
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5000 bb 1t SIC. Free dull At Sc for standard white
Naphtha demand so biz deliverable In De-
ember were sold at 600 In Phladspha the market was
white for July 800 and 1000 DO Cor June on pssss Ter ma
for Carolina and 6c gold duty paid for Rsngoon
6UGAR-For there was better demand, chiefly Tor
fair 10 good raining Cabs Nc HE The s,,se were i
and l3c centrifugal also 800 boxes within the range
Of llHc lac Refined In good demand and steady al
16Ic l69ac. for hard.
sKEDs.-Of Calcutta nseed heard Of no further sales
Clover dull At loc loc, timothy ~ U % on ana
T1LLow was quiet steady The Is 600 lbs at
12c. 12hc.
wmsKTY.-Rsceipts none. There no business done
and prices nominal.
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CoffEE-The market Tor Rio was dull but holders were
In their We heard of sales Other kinds
dull and unchanged
FLOUR AND GRAIN.-Receips 1874 bbls four, a6S do
meal 96ls6 bushels wheat 1855 do l 6yl do
oats $40 do and 77so do peas The -four market
without improvement The demand very light and
ned to the local trade and tho sales wholly made OF
small lots Prices were almost nominal though the market
extra State trihe less Irregular. California Hour
was dull and nominal and dropping The sales were about
$500 bbls The first ST. Louis -four made
wheat consisting Of % bb Plants choice quality
sold by the consgnees Mcssrs L. Roberts Co.. Change
to-day 6 30 per bbl This -four always
% $S Dbl more than brand offered in this market
Southern Hour dull aud nominal The sales 425 bbs
Bye Hour weak but prices without quoabe change
$50 bbls Corn meal dull and weak at quota
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past three the market was stronger. and Cleve-
land and Pittsburg recovered 70 cox, while
Erie sold at cox, Reading at lo2x and
Pacific Mall at lo2x. During the remain
der of the afternoon there was q moderate de-
gree OF activity and railway shares showed great
nrmness, and especially Reading and Cleveland and
Pittsburg. At the close, ct hafpast dve the quota
tons were as subjoined:-New York Central, 1s4x .
l34A; Erie, esx eoA; Hudson River. 1917 lao;
Reading lo2x 1o2s; Michigan Southern, COX q
81; Cleveland and Pittsburg. COX oOX Rock Island
1O5k l05H; Northwestern, 66X q o6k; Northwest
ern preferred, Tx Tx; Fort Wayne, nix; Pacific
Mail l02x 1o2x; Ohio and Mississippi. COX 20x
The foreign exchange market IL duh but steady,
and while commercial bills remain as scarce as they
at present there is probability that rates for
bankers bills will decline below the specie shipping
point. Bankers bills England at sixty days were
quoted at ITO lloG; at three days. l1o HOY; CON-
mercial bills, lo9H 1o9A. Bankers bills on Paris
at sixty days, SIS "a 6.12k
Mining shares continue dull, and at the first board
Consolidated Gregory sold at s. As S. 90; Waikiki,
1sc.; Smith and Parmelee So IS; United States
petroleum. 81 40 q 81 as
Consols and American securities were quoted thus
in London to-day and on the previous dates men,
tOnel.- b.,
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

MONDAY, June 22-6P. NJ.
CoTToS.-Recepts, sl2 bales. In consequence Of the
favorable from Liverpool the demand for this staple
light and prices fully 40 lower, the market closing
rather weak reduction. The offerings fair The
sales only GOV bales including 30 for speculation anu
$50 for spinning Suboined the closing quotations.
EILauds nd Mobile and Nor Orleans
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The Treasurer of the Reading Railway Company
has given notice that any bond Of that company Of
81 900 due April l. 1870, will be exchanged at par
for a new mortgage bond Of equal amount, bearing
interest at seven per cent free of United States and
State taxes, having twenty-five years to run, pro-
vded it Is presented before the lst Of October next
Bonds not surrendered by that time will be paid at
maturity
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Married. .s. IL
BENsoN-SwAN.-By the Row. DIR. Millet, ROBERT
BENSON. OF Baltimore. TO ANNIE NJ SWAN, OF this
city.
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LOST AND FOUND.

A HERRING'S SAFE KEY LOST-IN THE NEIGH
N borhood Of Forty Sixth
ward will be paid delivery of the key TO Herring Co.,
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LNOUND-A PACKAGE CONTAINING WATCH AND
Sleeve Buttons. Address r. c. A., Herald office, de-
scrbiug
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COAsTwIsE sTEAMsHIPs.

COAsTWIsK sTEAMsHPe. -
VExAs LIME. vOR GALVESTON. TRxAa-eREI0Hl
tsken e low =: BY anS other line TIE Al sse.%:r Ar
June No charge for dsyage In Galveston good
forwarded 10 the interior BY railroad FOR freight
L0RY CO.. i58 Maiden lane.
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, JUNE l888TRPEEO SHEET.


-. EUROPEAN erEA1tsHIPs.
Il ss''s:s'S il FsSssSSzIS In. s.'1' ....
% sss s S wa sm
London. asvrs, sosS9 l and Bremen
First cabin. 0l0
Second cabin
fo s. followed Is: Steamship UNION H. j. Won SAN
~ To- is:isss % .. I ps:.ss: :ss 60 :.
ExrRA TRIP TO BRRMEN. LONDON. HAvRR AND
ss Sol sSys
:a os or ps 4
cabin $780, second cabin 900 and '''''.s' $685. pays.
Freight 81 is;sas ,gP IT, Is Broad stree. New York.
SlEA1 70 oIAs 4as I MR. H0F ERE!
Fav Clyde built are intended TO sail
from pier % i Hor.s i've! 4 q O'clock noon.
SALEpS0NN.lA june aW .J" aIy x
sfatAs.A
$sss:
Srspss ssrsssiss : from Ky. ps.. ssS
::sss 10; S.s: o,.., Britain
ar.ssI P sS he oSmpsnS: Offices. No.
'''""'s '''''' 80" HENDERSON BROTHERS.
pAssAGE BY STEAMER TO AND FROM
Also from Liverpool and London
payable N ps: Britain and Ireland at
Apply TAPscorr BROS, IS South ss Broad
STEAM TO LIyERpooI. CALLING AT oUEENsTowN,
n Sn os s
despatehng their steamers As foliows-
CITY OF WAsHiNGl0N via H.ifa1j Mondsy, june -
CITY CITY OF OF sssrasy, july Il
each succeeding saturday alternate Monday, at
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MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE FOR PORTLAND.

STEAMSHIF IINE FUN FORTbHNU
M reduction in fare and change OF days OF sailing.
The steamships DIRIGO and FRANCONIA will leave per
river Monday and Thursday, At O'Clock r. NJ
Passage to Portland, Including staeroom S5 cabin pas
sage 81. Meals extra.
Railway for Montreal Quebec and other points n CaSsds
pany for Passport, Calais and S. John NJ b. also with
steamship Caroa for Halifax, 81 leaving Portland evesy
Saturday p. M !.
daily. Bills of lading signed at Office on pier.
]. r. AXES Agent, pier 80 East river.
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From Several Sources

THE CELEsTIALs IN BOSTON.
The Commercial Bulletin has the following:-
"Well," says Gandar, 'tne Chinese En-
bassy has come to Boston at last, and now We
shall see some real Chinese"
"Yes," says l, "they are regular China
set.'
'Big dinner the city is going to give 'em;
and did you know that puppies are scarce
here now ?'' said he, with malicious grin.
81 suppose they must be-" says ], 'for
the hotels at the watering-places are all
crowded.
"Ha, ha pretty good for you," says he;
"but do you know that Stetson, of the
St. James, has been practicing plate-balancing
for fortnight %
'What's that for ?'' says l.
$50 as to appear familiar with China when
the Embassy come there to dine"
"The Embassy are to stop at Parker's,"
said l.
eyes" replied Gandar; "but they take
their leaves this evening""
"What and to-day only Thursday? Take
their leaves so soon p
SO, don't be alarmed, mi boy; they take
their leaves every day, with hot water on 'em
on the leaves, mean Parker teas 'em to-
night"
T'And the public tease 'em tomorrow. Poor
! fellows, they must be tired; but | suppose
they know what to say and when to speak
every man of them has his cue"
elbow about Burlngame He will speak
without any cue | suppose" " said Gandar.
eyes; he's a man dar-in to speak his mind,
and don't care button for tales behind his
back"
"Did you ever hear the Chinese language
spoken 2" asked Gandar.
Certainly" said |, ''it is a Celestial Ian
guage, and there is much character to it,"
"a good many hard characters in it," re-
piled he, 'Judging from what we see on the
tea chests that are shipped here"
MATRMoNIAL.-A Beigravian mamma, who
has succeeded in getting her own seven
daughters "well off her hands," has deter
"system." She is going to open a class for
the instruction of young ladies' in the art of
husband catching. 1t is to be called the
"School of Design ~
NOTES on THE "cAN-CAN."
What the Lord Chamberlain ought to say to
the Can can-''Shan't, shan't."
Much of the Talk about the Can Can-Cant,
cant.
The UNREASONABLE DANoE.-Music that
might be supplied to the Can can-The night
iugale's 'jugjug."
IMPROVING ONES FRENcH.-Why is "oan-
can" masc.? Because it is unfeminine. What
should be the correct fem. of "can-can %
Can't-can't
THE LATEST DIsCoyERY.-A friend who had
read in the Tines about "the table-land OF
Wimbledon" reports that he found it, most
agreeably, in Jepnison's refreshment-stand.
"A question for the "Cheshire Cheese
Was the first waiter born in the days Of
"Cheops?"
SOue one has written to ask us if knocking
ones head against the hob can be called an
hoh'knocks-ious accident Dreadful!
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We Know a certain station-ma so de-
votedly attached to his avocation, that ne In
valiably dimes on "Time-table !"
Worth knowiug-The best saussges are
made in MiRciag Laue
The "solici,or. General'- recruiting
sergeant.
The largest mouthful in the world-The
Blight of Benin.
The most Popular Verses-The diverse aud
reverse Of the current coins OF the realm.
II is not generally known that pitched
battle is the con sequence o, coap.dG tar.
"Cool Request st'-"PIease pass the ice %
The Key of A Minor-The latch KEY.
A "Great Gun''-Sohueider.
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From tsFun."

"NE SUToR ULTRA CREPIDAM. ."-The critical
world has been very severe upon the feeble
twaddle of recently published song, "Goi
Bless our Sailor Prince" When we consider
that carpenter wrote the lines, and glover
composed the music, there is little reason to
be surprised at their complete failure.
ALARMING III we may believe the Shrop.
shire Ne,os, the astounding feat of Luywhite
Sand, recorded in the well-knOwn ballad, has
been eclipsed by some one residing "t'Other
side o. the water" The Nel0s describes an
inquest on poor creature who committed
suicide while insane, and it informs us that
''He walked up to a cats meat mans barrow
and tried to stab himself with it. As it was
rather blunt, he took up another kuife and
plunged it into his body seven times"
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From S'Tle FOmahaWk."
UNDREss UNIFORM.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.
A few days since the judge attached to the
Divorce Court dispensed with the presence, in
Westminster, of forensic wigs. This innova-
ton must not be allowed to pass into a prece-
dent, or we may expect to hear of the follow
ing regulations becoming law
OFFICERS UNIFORMS FOR THE ARMY
During JuIy and August).
Head-dress.- Cabbage leaf, trimmed with
bullion according to the rank of the officer.
Sword.-Sword. stick umbrella, trimmed
with bullion according to the rank of the
officer.
Coat.--None.
Trousers.-Fine muslin.
Boots.-Linen slippers, trimmed with bull
lion according to the rank of the officer.
Pouch.-Fitted up with a refrigerator for
the accommodation of officers fond of ice.
Ammunition.-Per diem, twelve rounds OF
waters, and three rounds of strawberries and
cream.
OFFICERS UNIFORMS FOR THE NAVY
During July and AugusD.
Perambulating Shower -Bath.-Curtains to
be trimmed with ballion, according to the
rank of the officer,
SwOrd.-As In the army.
Coat, Trousers, and Boots.--NOne.
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TIE LIVELY ACROBAT.

THE LIVELY AChOBAAs
Tumble7 Why? 1 must for bread -
I'm too often hungry alter
You sit full of beef and leugnter'
Mirth and sorrow seem a tumble,
Round the corner lies my wife,
SO tumble!
I'VE been lucky in my way.
Never strained limb or slnew;
Never broke "a bOne-you may
When you've not n morsel in you.
/ could blubbeI when see
Yokels in their pockets tumble,
Halfa.farthlng comes TO me,
eos tumble.
I've to bellow,tlll I'm hoarse,
just to wheedle out copper,
"Come and see the speckied horse,
None can ride without a cropperW
More gag, the more you troop
In; VINO cares II out you grumOle?
Babys dying for some soup,
must tumble!
Tumble bless your heart alive!
tam muscular aud strapping,
Weakly little bones offve
Have to bend to cellar mapping
TIL pm-cRll spade spade-
TIL I'm lottery, and mumDle,
Till I'm summoned oil parade,
shall tumble!
PLATooN1c AFFECTION IN HrGH PLAcBs.--It is
reported in circles likely to be misintormed,
that the infant son-that is of course to be
of Prince Humbert and the Princess Margue-
rite will find sponsor in the King of Italy,
and that in compliment to the military char
acter of his Royal grand and godfather the
child will be named Victor Em-manual and
Platoon.
ALA CARTE-As our friend sSmartster was
looking into photograph shop the other day
with friend, the latter drew his attention to
portrait of Miss Menken as Mazeppa.
Don't you think, Smartster,"t said his
friend, chat she had rather masculine ap-
pearance ?''
"Wer, perhaps" said Smartster, cat any
rate she looks very like STRIPPING"
WORD TORCH -ERGNe.-The critic of the Ahe-
naum in his notice of recent novel declared
himself to have been utterly perplexed and
puzzled about it. Surely he did not need to
be so surprised at finding himself in dense
fog when it was a case of "a lost link"
Up AND DOwN.-A cast of the proposed
statue for the Albert memorial in Hyde Park
was put in position some time ago, and was
condemned. 1t was stated by certain journals
that the design broke down upon trial. On
the contrary-it was broken up.