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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-28

Sp1R1TUAL1sTs' CONVENTION. -Rochester,
". Y, August 26.-The fifth national con-
vention of, Spiritualists assembled in this
city yesterday-Isaac Rhea temporary presi-
dent. The roll of delegates was called,
when committees on finance, resolutions,
and business were appointed. resolution
to present the name of woman for presi-
dent was voted down.
At the afternoon session Doras M. Fox,
of Lyons, Michigan, was elected president
Henry S. Child, of Philadelphia, secre-
tary NJ. D. Dyatt, of Philadelphia, trea,
surer. A committee on education was ap-
pointed. 1t consisted of five ladies and
five gentlemen. Prayer, through medium
for the late Rev. John Pierpoint was offered
up.
The night session was devoted to a con
ference, and poem was read by Ncttie
Pease, of Indiana. This forenoon session
was occupied in hearing reports from the
committee on emblems, and the organiza'
ton of secret society. Both reports were
voted down.
Loowmer Truth spoke. The attendance
| was large.
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NEEDS REcoNsTRUcTIoN.-Tw roughs
entered a street-car in Springfield, ILL.,, on
Sunday evening, and after riding short
distance attacked the conductor and driver.
After firing three shots they left the car
and took possession Of q car going east, ana
after throwing the conductor and driver
out they drove to the terminus OF the line;
At the junction Of the Aledo, Wabash, ana
Western railroad they forced the car over
the cross tracks, demolished the lamps, and
broke all the glass in the windows. During
the fight, August Mason, passenger on the
car, was shot in the back and dangerously
wounded, But no one was arrested.
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WoMAN's Mission" Minor Topics"

WoMAN's MISSION" Minor Topics" IN
the New York Times, thus discourses
"They have new trouble in Chicago,
from the appearance of an extraordinary
association of men and women, who deem
their great mission to be the formation OF
new empire, to be governed by females, the
headquarters of the association to be, OF
course, in Chicago. The grand female head
of the movement, who has her headquar-
tiers in mysterious sanctum, says that the
new government is based upon the int
rior power of woman. Women says she,
are perfect they are the purest OF Gods
creatures: they have an interior power
that is calculated to set all things right
She says that the government already
numbers many thousands, and before
long shall have the ascendancy =; ana
the Chicago Tribune says there is scarcely
a prominent Spiritualist in the city or the
State who has not given his allegiance to
this government, and the women have gone
over almost in body. One of the ChlneSe
ambassadors lately remarked that ne "as
struck with the superiority of the women
to the men in this country; and We shoulu
think, on the whole, the best thing lor the
male animal to do is to subside. lie Is
failure"
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Augusta Votes on she Subscription.

Augusta Votes on the subscriptions.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
STANTON, Va, August 27.--The vote at
this place on the subscription to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad ia GIG for it and
SO against. At Waynesboro'-for it, 147 !;
against, l43. At Spring Hill Il o'clock
for it, 25 against, II.
The chances are good for carrying the
subscription T..
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RADICAL NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS-
Il. LouiS, August 26.-The Republicans Of
the first congi essional district of this city
in convention this morning nominated
General W. a. Pike for reelection to Con-
gress by reclamation.
The Rtp,1ican of this morning emphati,
cslly denies many of the assertions made by
the Dsnoratin relation 10 the secret organi-
1ation alleged to exist in this and other States
oy the latter paper, and expresses the opin-
ION that no such organization exists.
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Death OF the President Of the North
Carolina University.

RALEIGH, N. c., August 27.-Hon. David
L. Swain, LII. D., late president Of the Uni
yersity Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
died here ct 9 O'Clock this morning. Some
weeks ago, in company with Professor Eel
ter. he was thrown from wagon, and
tbough no bones were broken, sustained
serious injury, though not at the time sup
posed to be fatal. Yesterday he was cheer
full, and INDUCED in hopes of recovery. his
death will be sincerely lamented as the loss
of great and good man. 1Lr, =, y
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|, PosT-orr1cE AFFArRs.-V Virginia Offices
discontinued for failure to bond. Bellona
Arsenal, Chesterfield county; Bothwick,
Dinwiddie county; Cuny Hollow, Lee
county Coftsville, Tazewell county Ell
louisville, Fluvanna county Homeland,
Culpeper county; King and Queen Court
house, King and Queen county; Assauoo-
sick, Southampton county. For alleged
failure to make quarterly returns: Coves-
Vile, Albemarle county; Entire Cross, Essex
county: Cascade, Pittsylvania county ;
Brandy Station, Culpeper county.
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REDUCTION OF CABLE RATEs.-On and
after September l, 1868, the rates Of tariff
on Atlantic cable business will be as fol
lows Tariff lin gold) to any points IN
Great Britain and Ireland from Boston,
Sl6.G5 for ten words or less, and Sligo for
each additional word while from New
York the tariff will be Sl6.I5 and Sl.61
respectively.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-28

RAILROAD ACcIpENT.-Boston, August
25.-The Norwich steamboat train this
morning, near Cambridge crossing, collided
with butchers cart. The driver was
asleep. The horse was killed. Three pas
senger cars were thrown off the track and
considerably damaged. No persons were
seriously hurt.
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DEFALCATIoS BY SOUTHERN COLLEC-
ToR.-There is rumor that large defal-
cation, amounting to many thousands, has
been discovered in the accounts Of collec-
tor Of q southern port who has recently
been superseded. The discovery was made
by the officer who succeeded him. The
amount is fixed at 100000, but this is evil
IDENTITY much exaggerated.
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FATAL ACCIDENT-FIRE.- Mandptnh,
August 26.-Albert Tuckens, proprietor OF
the Fountain Hotel, was run over by the
passenger cars last night and killed. -,
The dye-house attached to Wallace's mill
was destroyed by fire last night. Loss
$4,000, which is partially covered by in
guranCe
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General stoneman's Authority I'm
Court.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 27.-In n
horse case pending in the Circuit Court to-
day Judge Thomas, in obedience to an order
from General Stoneman, entered an order
dismissing the case at the PLAINTIFF cost.
The case will be carried up on nodnddmus
to compel Judge Thomas to try it, thus test
ing the legality of General Stoneman's au-
thority.
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MUcH MARR1ED.-Married, in Salt Lake
City, 10th instant, in the presence of the
Saints, Brigham Young to Mrs. }. 4: Mar
tin, Miss Emily P, Martin, Miss l.: M. Pen
dergast, Mrs. h. NJ. Jenickson, Miss Susie
P. Cleveland, all of the county OF Berks,
England. No World.
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A FoRGER Boston, August
ga young man named George Lackri-
der, clerk in the employ Of Lackrider &
King, commission merchants, forged checks
to the amount of from 100000 to S1S0,000,
which were paid by the Market Bank, and
then absconded. His whereabouts are I'M
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Paying for Counterfeits In the Trea-
sury Departm

WASHINGTON, August 27.-Lt has trans:
-pired that Secretary McCulloch has ordered
to be paid observation-disclosures gold note
and has issued an equivalent for one
thousand-dollar 100 bond, which have
heretofore been pronounced the one spurious
and the other duplicate.
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Debt OF the South Carolina State
Bank.

COLUMBIA, S. c., August 27.-The Attor-
ney-Gcneral has given an opinion on the
bill closing the operations OF the Bank oil
the State, in which he declares that the state
is liable for all the obligations of the bank,
and says the Legislature can dispose oil the
assets as il sees fit.
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Now Cation In North Carolina.

NEwnEEN, n. c., August 27.-The first
bale Of new cotton was received to-day from
Mr.. Wallace, of Lenoir county weight, 500
pounds; quality, middllng. Shipped to
New York,
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-Concord, N. H.,
August 26.--Charles Clark, son of G. w.
Clark, of Enfield, accidentally shot himself
through the temple, and died instantly,
while out oon-hunting last night.
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The virginia Judiciary,

WASHINGTON, August al Secretary
Schofeld will not act on Judge Underwood's
suggestions regarding the Virginia judi
ciary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-28

FIRE IN ST. LoUIs.-sSt. Louis, August
26.-The wholesale drug-house of Brown,
Weber s. Graham, No. 2l0 north Twentieth
street, was almost totally destroyed by fire
this morning. The stock in the building
was valued at about $4,000: insured fo
about SIS, 900, mainly in eastern offices.
The liquor-house of Hughes, Chance &
Fletcher, and the grocery-house of j. Mer-
riman, adjoining, were considerably dam
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-28

SAVANNAH, August 27.-The heaviest
rain storm experienced for years occurred
here this morning. 1t is feared the cotton
crop will be damaged. ...--r rrsr-
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iNIEyIs AHn%sTEp.-BuGalo, N. y,
mm1SOS' b. George Clark, John Ray, and
,4'.e' Lee, New YORK thieves, were ar
,So'e1 mere wi.n gold certificates for 81 900
, ~ !, Asd nstolen from Robert j. Walker
- ".e!r Possession.
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Strikers Convicted for Violence TO
other WOrkmen.

New YORK, August 27.-Eight bricklay-
ers, indicted for conspiracy as test of the
right of the striking craftsmen to prevent
contented men from working, were to-day
convicted by jury.
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the West and South by voters, black or
white, constitutional or unconstitutional,
will avail to prevent the Republican forces
from kicking the beam.
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COMMERCIAL.


RICHMOND, August W, ssoss
OFFERINGS.
Whsdt.=White, o.s7s bushels. Red 4 so< bushels
Corn.-White- 20 bushels. Mixed, lNbushels'
0dts.-4 ia bushels.
Rye.~-lA bushels. 1920
Whsat.-White. 30 bushels seed at a 10 so btssfss
els prime at $7.7o; AZ bushels mixed sxirsf,Ies I'd
a. sly; 81 bushels very fair at a. s7t. 7o8 i,nshefS
good at g. 5lbushels good at 81 - ses bush~
els good at s2.523; so bushels good II eel 10
bushels good at Sass; 7s4 bushels good d sa&si
40 bushels good NJ $40; a. bushels Inised al
a. 40; 100 bushels inferior at o. 49, 90 bushels
damp mt $2ls - bushels damp nc S2.15 % bush.
els very damp at Sl.So; 3l2 bushels damaged et
So; 81 bushels very inferior ut 81. ~ bushels
very inferior at $1.8o--to.al, 27s2 bushels. Red,
30 bushels very good at $3.50; 81 bushels very
good at ST. Az; los bushels good ut as 249 bush
els at good ut S2.42}; IS bushels fair at S. 1N
bushels fair at g. 35 100 bushels fair at $ao 2ss
bushels medium 1t o.. rs 50 bushels tough at s3.l6
20 bushels Inferior ut g. 49, So bushels inferior ut
"a 10 80 bushels damaged at 81; sobushels Inferior
NJ 10 os bushels very Inferior at $lso % bushels
very interior at Of. 7s-total l. s2 bushels.
. CSrn-W hite, so bushels at 81. 70 100 bushels
yery good at SL2s-totalt $50 bushels. Mixed, -
bu .hes at g. ~ so bushels at slA; LIZ bushels ct
81. 22-total 226 bushels. ~
Oats.-se4 bushels prime on private terms tos
bushels prime at 57c. 1e2 bushels very gooo " soc.
200 bushels good at ssc.-total, ., COS busneis.
Rye-l2s bushels very good ut Sly W -Dusne eis
good at $l.324; % bushels fair al $l.sz-sota, NS
bushels.
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Richmond Cattle Market.

THURSDAY, August ~, s6s.
BssE-There have been about $50 cattle received
S.ias Ss sre ~ ala NJ from 10 &C. p H., gross.
Sheep.-Nons received. Stock left over sold a.
from IS 10 % u head for common, ana VI stcs q D.
Gan,6s.@0ne hundred lambs received and sold at
from 3D. so to e5 - head.
CARES Sixty to seventy received and solo AZ
from So to SIS % head.
Hogs.-Thirty received and sold q; lsi to lie. Y
z. net.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-28

CIDER VINEGAR (pure and strong,
~ CELERY SEED, MUSTARD SEED,
WHITE GINGER, NUTMEGS,
CINNAMON. MACE,
CANARY SEED. TUSIERIE,
CLOVES. ALLSP1CE,
PEPPER, &c.
an o. CHARLES l.. TODD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-28

RICHMOND August q, 1ses.
Our breaks and receipts continue full. Market
animated, without any change to note In prices:
Transactions for the week (: ,os2 hogsheads, los
fiarcess and boxes. @H9#Te@
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-31

PLEASANT OccAeIoN.--When The poet
said "ths course Of true love never did run
smooth" Of course be allowed for the old
admission that "there 10 NO rule without -
exception" One Of the exceptions was
proved last night BY the eonsummasien Of
. happy courtship and joyful Wedding
Miss Eleanor McManus-ths accomplished
and auiab!s eldest daughter Of Mr.. Wm.
AcManus, Of our city. bestowed her hand,
accompanied BY true heart, spon Wm.
v. walcott, Esq. Of St. Louis, whose fate
seems to be . greater share Of happiness
than usually falls to the lot Of man. The
ceremony took place at the residence Of the
brides father, on Fourth street. and the
Rev. DR.. Anderson, Of the Prssby tssian
church, joined the hands Of the happy
courls. A select and large party witness
cd the interesting ceremony, and . more
pleasant evening, We venture to say, bss
not been spent this Christmas time il the
good city Of Davenport, or, for that, else
where. The newly married couple will 70.
main for few days in our city, and then
the fortunate bridegroom will bear his
prize away to st. Louis-hsr future homo.
One thing is certain, the gentleman has
succeed.din winning . prize in the lottery
Of life superior to riches or power. and the
young lady hes bestowed her hand upeu
enc whom. ws feel surs. will every day pssst
deserving.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-31
Tho Most Perfect Iron Tonic

HEGEMAN'S FERRATED ELIXIR OF
BARK. A pleasant cordial prepared from
Cali,aya Bark and Pyrophasphsts of Iron,
possessing the valuable properties OF iron,
phosphorus, and calsava. without any iniu-
rious ingredients. As . preventive to
fever and ague. and as tonic for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness, it
csnno, be surpassed, and 10 recommended
BY the msss eminent physicians. Physi-
clans in prescribing. and the public in
purchasing, should BE- particular ts specify
HEaEMAN'S, as there are many inferior
articles in tho market, purporting to be Of
the same conbin atom. Prepared emily by
Hegsman 4 Co, Chemists and Druggists,
New York, ssd sold by oil respectable
Druggists.
CHArrep HANDS AND FACE, SoRs LiPs,
&c. cured at once by the use ef Hegsuan's .
Camphcr Ice with Glyesrins, keeps the
hands soft in the coldsst weather. See
that you get the Genuine. Ssld by Drug
eista
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-aAR II IE ID.

On Wednesday Evening, December 3eh, a. the
residence ofihe brides p4terts. by DR.. =. McAnder
son. Wk. V. wALCoFr. OF ~. Louis. Mo-, to
kLRASOk, eldest daugh.er OF Vim. McManrs, Eco
ST. Loais No, papers pieisc COPY.
BY Elder james Cha'len. on the soth inst Mr..
CHAELFS Il. Ell tDhiDGH, to Miss REBEGcA
THOMPSON. botn OF this city No Cards.
Last evening, at the residence OF III. brides father
b. H. Smt3. Eco, 10 East Davenport. by :he Nev
Z W. Powell, Ma. FRANK A BALcH. ana MISS
EMMA SMITH.
On Wednesday evening De-, 31th, 1862, by Rev
Mr. Hanis. Rector of Trinity Church. Nk. J. T.
T6MILE. TO MISS JUSEfHlNE AH8kN.
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\Dr. Burton's Tobacco Antidote.

XAnRANrrD 20 RnnovD ALL pEein8 vop Tnpscra. n
eslt sSDaasls a~d Acsssiass and 10 also excellent
psti,st pyrtsss end errs1ss the blood yoFAi.
sys'erN great noa.ishinS and riTFf.-
enai s toe stomach direst the he.ites, kss
eleep ref Gairg, art extss..,h.s fehat heah ,s.,
and oisEeA for fT.y yss's a. i.iee iiiyE Ecns
box. loa ~ An interesting tres ~ fjiiiess
efsea Of tebsecc wiki lists q tss5soa.sS ,sisis es
etc., szxr FRsA Agents wanss'. AsdYcA
Npa. !. l. Ar1C.-, JSf(sJ City, ~.
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shssncs her. hass zen RI II ,-,i's far ,o!tr
e By vsirg d.; gr,ou. asfes.s es.iIs ssr?y fvr
~ prisoners ef .his in'iiil Soi\
Josyra MAro, EsrdA g: :. II State rr.ca.
Frcs TIE Cn,ss EStsx,s sNrr> AtirerAsr vii.
LIT R,ftrosD CnxrAsf, riTr.ruA. 81 hsSs ,-.e
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cured ny hso,h.<rri rsyfr'r ir .-~-rNsur
FL, 4. VT. SEcEx4rsr As.lss A. .licis. Pr
fpav r.SPafrc- Hr1ror.r-rrs. II - Nssr I
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ssa.o.-d as T. = ~, ia
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the .ssed fora ts.s iissse.s Z .iss No
a,i 81 saasts :. ~, r. lriseiN
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
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Notice In Bankruptcy.

i the Slst day Of December, A. D., 1853, .
warrant in Bankruptcy vas issued against the
estate Of Edward N. Tburston, in the County Of
Scott. and State Of Iswa, who has been sdjudg-
ed bankrupt on his own pstition Thss the
payment Of any debts and delivery Of any prop
cry belonging to such bankrupt.te him or for
are fsrbidden BY Law. That 1 meeting Of the
creditors Of said BANKRUPT, 10 prove their bsbts
and cheese enc or more assiRnees Of his estate,
will be holden in the city Of davenport. before
n. n. Price. Register, on the sth day Of fsbru.
ary, A d. 1863, q 10 o'clock A n.
dscsl-d4t-tnur @. CLARK,
U.s. Marshal - Messengsr. Dist. Of Iowa
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Co.partnersllip Notice.
Davssport. De-. 81. 1881. dst


UvHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON TIE
i 8lst day Of December, 4. d. 1883, . war
rast 10 bankruptcy was issued sgainst the estate
of william lnslee. IN the County Of Clinton and
State Of lows, who has bsen adjudged bank
rupt On his ewn petition That The paymsst 81
my debts snd delivery Of any property belong +
ing 70 such bankrupt. to him Or for his use. and
the tranefsr Of any property oy hin are forbid
den BY Law. That meeting Of the creditors Of
said bankrupt, 70 prove their debts and choose
ono or more assignees Of his estate, will be
holden il the city Of Davenport. before N. N.
Price. Register, on the 9Th day Of February, A.
D. 1869, At 10 o'clock A. II.
dec31 d4t-Thura @. ". CLARK,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-31

IMPORTANT BusISEss CnANGss.-As will be
seen by notice published elsewhere, the
widely known firm Of Luse L Gli.gs. book
dealers. publishers, &c. has been Dissolved,
4. P. Lnss retiring, and o. II. watson
taking his place. The new firm starts out
under the name Of Griggs, Watson 1 Day,
the latter gentleman having been . silent,
though very active member Of the frm for
the past two years. Mr.. Watson 10 we'll
known in this city, having been . resident
Of this placs for several years, though for
the past few years . resident Of Indianap-
lis. lI,s thorough business qualifications
are conceded svsrwhers he 10 known, and
We take pleasure in welcoming him back to
Davenport.
A.P. Luss is the retiring member, and
right sorry are the people amsng whom he
has lived 30 long, 10 part with him % un
cersmoniously. Mr. Luss came to this city
On q pioneering expedition in September,
1854, about 6fteen ysars ego. He brought
small amount Of matsrisl Of various kinda,
and opened small bindsry and job print
ing cfsics. Though weak in pocket he was
abundant In pluck proved himsslf .
thorough business man, and though much
trammsllsd in the operation Of bis business
from time to time, he finally Won his foot.
ing amsng the fersmest business houses Of
the Northwest, snd to-day, BY The free sx-
ereiss Of slsspless energy and careful man
agsmsnt. stands in the trent rank with eur
best and most respected business men. We
dc not say these things in the spirit Of puff
fiery, but ~ one who has known him almsst
frsm the beginning Of bic career In this
State, and ssnvsrsant with bic trials and
bis prosperity in business. Though yet in
middle life, hsi is about - COED pattern as
. ysung man just entering upsn busiaess
may need ts copy after.
NJ. Luss gees from shis city 70 Chicago,
whore be has purchased % interest 10 the
Chicago Type Foundry the cid 6rm Of
Scho6sld, Nardsr I c.. being changed to
that sf Aafdsr, Lsss 1 Cs.-Jsln Collins.
the "Cs." in the old 6rn, retiring, and NJ
schoAsld becoming the "Cs." 10 the esw
Undoubtedly Mr.. Luss 10 sminently fitted
for this position. HE name 10 familiar to
every printsr in the Nsrthwsst, and no one
has clearer koswlsdgs Of The wants Of the
craft in every department. Of the bssiaess.
W. congratulate The arm upon this power
ful accession, ~ veil - the craft, in having
. thoroughly experienced priatsr in the
leading type foundry west Of the ssaboard.
A ws said bsfers. the people Of Davsn.
port ere right ssrry 70 part with NJ Luss
moreover. he IL ssrry to 90 himsslf-sorry
to leave the extensive establishment be
founded and has borne % important part
in building up; yet the best wishes Of oil
will 60 with him - his new homo, together
With fsrvsnt prayers for continued brilliant
success.
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Tas Rock Island Argue says that the
Golfer dam, on the Moline chain, sprung Z
lsak and flllsd with water On Tuesday
night. II 10 said that il was with grsa,
difficulty that the tools were savsd. The
work WAS nearly completed.
The same paper further says that the
Sycamore dem was pumped out high and
dry, on Monday, and blasting is rapidly
progressing. There were not less than .
thousand people on The ground on Monday
Four hundred hands were then discharged
whs had been employed on the dam. To
the astonishmsnt Of all there we're but six
teen pigs Of lead and two broken fukes oil
anchors found 1t the bottom. There were
oil manner Of con seizures - to the amount
oftressurc hid len By the water previous "a
its being pumped out, and in the matter ol
pig lead the anticpa.ions of oil were sxtrav.
agan.. The reason, doubtless, OF there be
ing no m ore, there. lay in the fact that the
dam enclosed the shallo vest water, and the
surfa.s declined into deeper water. The
wrecks, most probably, therefore, fioassd
down into the deep water; and even such
heavy substances ~ lead which suLk at
once, had their locality frequently changed
BY veering currents.
1t was at first proposed to cut sirAigh
channel through the rock from one end o.
the dam t. the other. but on further consid.
GRAFTON it was thought better to widen and
deepen the old pilots channel with all its
ou,vaturss, as i. could be done st a less < :
pendi'urc Of time and money. 1t expect
ed that tho work will be finished By the
time the river opens in he spring.
There has been, among the river men, a
belief, supported By no evidence. bu. by
somo experiments resulting strangely. that
there were some holes in Sycamore chain in
the in,ersticcs Of the rocks which were
practically without bottom H. is found,
however, that The deepest hcle is but 20 II.
in dnpfl,