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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27

those exhibited at all the other various places
visited IN the Dominion. There was guard OF
honor at the depot, royal salute. and the crowds
assembled dofed their mats gracefully and cheered
Justify AZ the young Prince appeared 10 view There
were many visiting Americans among the number,
and from their subsequent conversation II was clear
that their first impressions OF the royal sprig were
but the most favorable and 1t Is probably not
anticipating too much for American sense to believe
that the more they see OF the distinguished VISITOR
the better they will like him.
After dinner In company with Colonel Elphinstonc
and Lieutenant Pckard, the Prince TOOK carriage
and very quietly drove up and down this side OF the
river, and then as quietly and unobseryed' passed
States. This was at about nine O'Clock, and the
movement was unknown to any save the oficers ~
the bridge and one or two members OF the press me
night was most beautiful one clear Drlgnt
moonlight, and the view OF the wonderful rails ana
charming surroundings could not have been had az
better advantage. He also made second ana
more extended visit 10 the American side to day,
spending a few hours on2GOat Island and along the
shore Of the rapids, In the neighb0rhood OF the Old
suspension bridge. Upon returning to the can
just IN time to get caught In the most severe
thunder shower that has been known here Tor
years. The water came In a deluge ana roar which
almost rivalled the famous cataract Itself, ana tue
thunder and lightning accompanying rendered the
scene one OF fearful grandeur. His ROYAL lllghness
got drenched OF course, and tmidity should not be
attributed II he was somewhat concerned about the
freaks OF Niagara lightning when he saw 1t shatter
ing trees so unfortunately IN his immediate
vicinity There was rumor circulated that ne came
near being wiped out by one OF the bolts. but MS
escape was no more fortunate OF singular than That
of your correspondent, who was several hundred
yards from any point where the lightning made o
dangerous descent
AS this letter closes there is royal dance begin
ming IN one OF the adjoining halls OF the clifton
House, and the Prince has entered INTO tile estivl-
ties with characteristic vigOr. he VIII remain mere
until the early part OF next week, then after
few days. hunting sports, proceed to Hamilton,
ottawa, and Montreal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27

and swamps Of less size than those already spoken
Of but similarly situated for reservoirs The time IL
coming when the territory beyond the heads OF tho
Mississippi on the waters OF the Red River Of the
North and OF the Saskatchewan. will be our princi-
pal reliance for wheat. II would be well to look for
ward 10 water communication with that region.
THIS has been one OF Mr.. Penneld's studies. Lake
Winnepeg is as large as Lake Erie, and s connected
with Winnepegoos, about half AZ large, both OF
which are now In British territory. The Saskatcha-
wan, which IL as large the Ohio, heads IN the
Rocky Mountains and runs easterly In these large
navigabe inland waters.
The Red River or the North easily be made ma.
vigable IKE the Mississippi above Crow Wing Il
rises in the United States, near the st. Peters, ana
runs north to Lake WinnePeg. From the great
swamp region an abundant supply OF water can be
had for canals OF any size, connecting with the
wheat country on the banks OF the Red river, Lake
Winnipeg and the Saskatchewan, which Is larger
than the present wheat-raisng portion OF the United
Stales We hope the government Will order . sur
vey OF this country having all these objects In view.
II IS manifest destiny that the United States WILL ere
long, I'm some way, have possession OF the valley OF
Lake Winnsper and Its tributaries II in beyond the
scope OF Canadian occupation, but naturally within
our own. The climate - better than that Of New
England. and the soil equal to that OF Minnesota In
our possession II would Immediately become pOpu-
lOua and productive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
TERRIBLE BOILER PL0slON.
The Fate Of n Locomotive Engineer and
Lrrom the jackson IMiss.l Tribune, Sept. lsl

Fireman.
From the Jackson (Ml5s.) Tribune, Sept. H.
One OF the most terrific explosions that has ever
been known In the annals OF steam occurred Oh the
Mississippi Central Railroad, about fourteen miles
south OF this CITY, on Thursday morning last.
on that morning the engine Holmes, Mcmahon
engineer, left jackson with freight train consisting
OF fourteen or fifteen heavy loaded cars and all went
well until point was reached Gs s ao1n, ave miles
with q fearful crash, shaking the ground for five
miles around, and rending In fragments the entire
engine. Tie sm0kestack, bell and dome were no.
where to be found O few moments after the collapse,
though the woods and fields were diligently
searched but subsequently the stack was discovered
feet from the scene of disaster. The bell and dome
have not vet, and IN all probability never viii be,
found. The bell. being small and heavy, must have
been hurled through the air with the velocity OF q
cannon ball.
Mr. Mcmahon, the engineer was blown. ~ IL
said fifty feet into the air and landed fun one hun
dred feet from the track. wnen taken up he was
discovered to be mortay wounded. He was hofri-
bly, murilated the flesh being almost, literally speak
Ing, stripped from one arm and side while his whole
body was fearfully scalded. He survived the catas.
trophe until evening, when death put an end to his
sulferings.
the explosion and consequently escaped the terrible
fate of his superior. He was badly scalded, how.
ever, and VIII probably lose the sight OF both his
eyes.
The Holmes was an old engine, and II 10 said that
her boiler very thin and Incapable OF bearing
gauge OF steam such as would beIrequired to move,a
heavy freight train; but the immediate cause OF the
explosion 1t Is believed, was in the steam Indicator
falling TO work properly-ahowing an insufficient
amount OF steam, whereas there was sdperabun-
dance.
The fact that by this collapse more than six loaded
cars were thrown from the track, and the engine
sa INTO he ground Sch 1ee Will give faint
Not fragment Of the vast iron work larger than q
PERSONS hand be found at the scene of the wreck
Nothing thQt we have ever heard Of can equal this
last awful demonstration Of the power q the demon
steam.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
the HONDURAS RAILSOa1.
Another Route from New York to San Fran.
cisco.

from the san Francisco Alta California;
ms important enterprise which viii reduce the
time Dy sea between san Francisco and New York
to fourteen DAYS originated some years since with
while he was United States Minister to Central
America. IL hung fire. for long time between
American, French and English capitalists, who IN
turn had the transcontinental railroad route sur.
veYed at great expense, aud always with enc same
result Each time war or Panama Railroad interests
or untoward events retarded operations. until the
great house OF Bishopscnem x CO9schmidt, OF
LONDON IN connection with other European CAP
italists, took the aflar in hand and II Is only
question OF time, say another year. for the lOcOm0-
tive to be running rom ocean to ocean, ShIpIOads
OF iron and material from England have been landed
ana foreign, are at work along the line The DIS
lance across Is about 240 miles, there being no ser-
Gus impediments OF mountains or rivers on the
Route The harbors at both ends are excellent Port
CORES Tor Cabal0s on the Atlantic side, iS safe,
deep and well projected; while the great Bay OF
Foneseca, on the Pacific side. is one of.the FINEST
harbors In the world beng, in fact constellation
OF hsrbors," landlocked deep. cppacious and with
accommodations for unlimited shipping.
BY this route the distance between New York and
San Francisco Is shortened ECO miles-a fact 10
which ocean I'll weller can close his eyes-the mo-
nent that regular lines OF steamships commence
running; and pass ayers and freight now going by
Panama viii naturally seek the shorter route. The
time between san Francisco aud New Orleans via
Honduras, Will be reduced to about eleven days, and
although no steamship route can be expected to
compete with our own continental railroads, still
there must necessarily be much freight and many
passengers passing by the Honduras Railroad, espe-
cialY those going to or from the Southern States
has over that OF teuantepec consists In Its fine har
bors, OF which the latter is entirely destitute while
the dislapee between New York and San Francisco
Is about the same
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The UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
How 20 Increase the Water suppl,

from the Cleveland (Ohio) Herald
for some Years past a resident OF Washington city.
has long been studying the problem how to get more
water in the Upper Mississippi. lie has addressed
Congress and Western commercial conventions oi
1868 and 1869, presenting copous figures to show
that 1t is practicable.
Whlttesy, who has visited most OF the lakes IN
which the Mississippi has It's sources We are sats.
fed that the scheme is neither visionary nor expen-
slve. When Nico!et was Ia that region In 1855 lie
wrote 1t Oh his maps "a country OF ROCKS aud water"
1t Is remarkable that the highest springs OF the great
river are only about 900 feet ABOVE the ocean,
Around these heal waters Ia a hat country or
swamps, lakes and low sandy ridges. large enough
for state. but nearly worthless for any purpose OF
settlement
II 1t was all submerged by artificial means no az
rcultural loss would follow, and there would be
more wild rice. more fish, more beavers. and more
muskrats--tbe only products OF which the region il
capable. On the ridge are limited tracts OF phe that
OF Minnesota, we shall see abou; half OF this great
swamp region under water. from the summit
swamps and lakes the water frequently iiews north.
erly into the waters OF Rainy Lase river and Red
River Of the North, which discharge Into Hudson'5
Bay.
fifteen feet In height at the mouth OF Lake Winnie
begosnish, would make one pond OF this lake and
Cass, or 'Red Cedar Lake" aud cover an add
tlonsi tract twice their size. On this branch OF
the Mississippi the cross section OF the stream at
and two feet Depth with slow current. cut OF
twenty feet al the deepest point would turn the
water OF tins pond northward into the grand FORK
OF RAINY Lake river. About twenty miles below
Lake WnneDegoshish, on direct line the outlet OF
Leecn Lake comes IN from the west. THIS lake Ia
about equal In TO both OF those Just mentloued
ana the discharge OF water Ia greater IL is sur.
rounded by swaInps and lakes like the Others Pro-
baby rise OF ten feet would double its surface
extent. The cross section below the junction OF
these tyo main branches ID about 1872 feet breadth
and depth OF fQpg ieet, with sluggish current.
Is remarkably regular. Below this junction
there are no large tributaries for 9 distance
Of 400 mics by river, to the mouth
Of Crow Wing river But along here the river Ia
very crooked the distance In direct line viii not
much exceed 100 miles. At Pokegema, twenty miles
below the junction, Is fall OF ten aud half feet;
below Sandy Lake some low rapids. TIE next fall
IS below the Crow Wing river, between which and
From Crow Wing to the Junction II IL easy TO create
navigation at all stages OF the river for small steam
ers, by means Of the reservoirs referred TO and
very few locks.
ON ali thu uupcr tributaries ore ppD,srons lakes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
Umbrellas and Brilliancy.

young man who evidently goes heavy on pants,
as he signs himself "s25 Drab Pants Ruined,n
makes brilliant suggestion on the subject OF
umbrellas IN omnbuses. He wants an umbrella
stand furnished to every omnibus. This Is the
subject oil his brllllancy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Humbug Pavement.

A subscriber IL anxious for Information in regard
to what he calls the "humbug pavement" the dust
from which he says fills the residences and eyes of
residents ON Fifth avenue. lie says this dust is
worse than that from any race course,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
Suggestion TO save Life.

gentleman Of the FiIeman's Fund Insurance
Company suggests that the East Broadway cars
during the building of the new Post ONCE be COM
PEELED to run through Park row the same track
witlithe Third and Fourth avenue cars. He urges
that this can be done at very trning expense and
preclude all danger OF any lives being lost from
being crushed TO death against the new Post once
fence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27

Destructive HAIL STORM IN vIRG1NrA.-A very
destructive hail storm visited some portions OF
Pittsyyania county OH last Saturday evening. We
are informed That m the neighborhood OF country
between Whltmel and Piggs Mill the tobacco crop
was literally torn to pieces and In the nelRD0rh0od
first mentioned the ground was covered almost,
completely, ana hail stones might have been raked
up by the handful This act OF Providence following
one OF the severest and most protracied dr0nghe
ever experienced IN this country well nigh blasts
the hopes OF those planters whose cr0ps suffered ~
tina stnrDi.-- ciaaiis0nl (T0J tribune Stpk ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
staten Island Ferry.

"Mac" went to Staten Island last sunday and
intended TO return at eight p NJ, but was kept an
hour or 1--WE longer. He says the pretext was the
boat had been injured, but the dodge was to help
the lager beer saloons In the vicinity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
Blnst ut the Board Of Health.

correspondent signing himself "5vadr feels in
a savage humor towards the Board OF Health. He
takes the removal of oira as his text and talks OF
''pestlentlal malaria" and 'mephltcal charnalsv
Board u Health and ofal company ought 10 be
rec0nstllcted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
Broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad.

broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad.
A gentleman complains that the cars this road
are more anxious 10 make ''time" than 10 acconmo
date the public He says that car No. went at a
breakneck pace and would not stop for any one, in
Guiding dozen fifteen ladies, and this although
II was raining at the time. He wants t0 Know If
this Is according to the charter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
Tea Clerks Of New York.

A 'Tea Cerk' writes grevous story regarding
the pay and treatment received the hands OF their
employers The Great American Tea Company he
says, pay their clerks seven dollars week salary.
After cphering up the inpossibilty OF living on
this patry sum he urges the formation OF pr0tec-
tive association Of the clerks
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
Obstructina Fulton Street.

Complaint Is made by a correspondent that the
sidewalks OF Fulton street and portions of the car
riage way are occupied by fruit and other vendors
to the great danger and delay Of pedestrians and
vehicles. He thinks II there Id any law In the case
1t ought 10 be applied and the EVIL speedlIy RENE.
dad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27

"Citzen" insists tDat the Park Commissioners
allow the lake at the lower end OF the Park near the
Fifth avenue entrance, to be in most disgusting
and unhealthy condition. lie says Ii engenders
sgue ana levers and is an outrage on the people
living IN the vicinity.
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REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
The following is summary OF the auction sales
OF real estate during the past week.

Inc IpUONing ~ u suIuIHhTy O tlle duCuOu buICS
OF rea estatc during the past week.
IMPROVED.
Wednesday. September 32 leasehoid. ..... LEGO
Thursday, September %, ieasehod.. $500 %2s.
6UBURBAN IMPROVED
Tuesday, September y, Great Neck l.. L.. l2s3b
Wednesday September 90 Passac, N J... 207c0 566S6
SUBURBAN UNIMPRovED
Tuesday. September 81, Great Neck. L I.... 2s.74
Tuesday, September 81, Bergen, N. J........ 1874
Tuesday, September e. Paterson, N. J...... 1910
Tues lay, September 81 Greenville, N. j.. o.
Wednesday, September % Passac N. j. 310o Hb64I
Total week ending September .x2l01te
The following exhibits the totals OF the different
kinds OF property sold at auction during the previous
week.
Suburban unmrroved. 2lbs65V
Total for week ending September IS. ...$ sa oSe
The following sales OF unimproved property are
announced TO be held during this and succeeding
weeks:-
Tuesday September %, 500 lots at Railway, N. j.;
ninety nine lots at West Hoboken, n. J.
Thursday, September 80, 800 lots at Linden, NJ 81
ninety lots at BayOnne CITY, n. j.
Tuesday, october 8, $50 lots AZ Linden. n. j.
Wednesday, October g. twenty seven lots at BROOKE
Ign, n. Y
being the Lorillard estate.
The New York herald., 1869-03-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

Fsrmation Of . librarians AssociatiOu-Ap.
pOintmens Of Committees.
meeting OF sunday school librarians was held
last evening In the chapel OF the Broadway Taber-
nace. Thiryoufth street and sixth avenue, for the
purpose Of considering the subject OF permanently
organizing association OF all the librarians In this
city and Of discussing other matters having To do
with Sunday school libraries. About 100 gen.
tlemen IRON various schools were in attend
ance. Mr.. O. A. Durfce called the meeting to
ORDER and 1t organized by elccting Mr.. A. L. Sayrc,
OF Ine North Presbyterian church as president, and
Mr.. otis CCrbctL OF the Madison avenue Baptist
church, AZ secretary. The question as TO whether
OF Sabbath schools IN New York alone, or whether
those attached TO schools In Jersey City and Brook
auced Tor discussion by Mr.. J. Finley Smith, lie
asked that the gentlemen present would express
their opinions upon the subject, and that some de-
cision might be come TO IN the matter The
superintendent Of the Morning Star Sabbath
school hoped that nothing like exclusiveness would
be SHOWN but that librarians on the other side OF the
.Drlny deep,n At any rate, a. far as Orange, N. j.
would DO allowed 10 Join the association. He saw
In tie meeting gentlemen from Jersey city and from
orange who would wish To join In the movement
MIR. }. w. Winterpurn also hoped that the assocla-
ton would be thrown open 70 the dwe,lers IN the
suburbs He thought tnat by this means more SYM
pathy would De produced for the object which libra
rlans mad In vtew Philadelphia librarian hoped
that the association would be 80 constituted as tat
persons connected with schools at distance
couid belong TO It, and gentleman from
Jersey also hoped that the poor Jerseymen would
lie allowed to come TO the association TO gan
ii-ht and Information. motion was subsequently
carried To the eject that the association should be
open 10 all librarians who felt inclined to become
members
un motion 1t was further agreed to appoint com
mittees on permanent organization books cata-
logues library system, library cases and puolic
hDraries. The following gentlemen were elected
20 the following conmltrees:-On permanent
organization, Mr. J. w. Winterburn, chairman
aud Messrs. Bonsell, Marwldde, Pownell and u.
Place; books, Messrs. Charles A. Duflee lcnair-
NAM, c. +. BeeDo ana II. Brainerd; on catalogues,
Messrs. j. II. Haviland charmanl Van Wagner aud
Van Sicklen; on iiDrlry system, Messrs. James NJ
DelanO (cnairmGn) Otis Corbett and Frank KIM
BAH; on library cases, Messrs. +, w. Houghton, Van
Cott and Montross; on public libraries, Messrs W.
H. raxon, George iron and Charles Baker,
After some further discussion Oh general subjects
the meeting auiOurn.u.
The New York herald., 1869-03-02
LEE. TIE ALLEGED BoaD HoaBEs.

Another Complaint Against Him-Fifty Thou.
sand Dollars Bail ReQuircd-He Is Recon-.
Ini1ted to the Tombs.
Edwin Il. Lee, tho stock broker. Of Bergen, N. j.,
arrested nearly two weeks since charged with the
larceny OF S4o,o in government bonds from the
ollcc OF the Star Fire Insurance Company, No. 90
Broadway, as previously reported, was yesterday
brought from his cell In the Toinbs to answer
another complaint made against him by Mr.. Henry
RocDo. OF Pine street, In which he stands charged
with stealing 100000 In government and other securi-
tics. Below will be found the facts In the case
sworn to before Justice DOwling:-
Henry k0choil OF No. oy Pine street, deposed that
on the "a day Of January last, one tin box contain
ipg United States and Otner securities amounting to
$4,000, the property Of Messrs. Bierwth liocnall
pold q. Blerwith, Sophia Rocholl, Stephenson
Forbes. Frederick A. Junge' Sons Louis Whelman
Madame DE Noeune and Hermann Stutzer, was
stolen aud carried away as he suspects and believes
by Edwin Il. Lee, from tine fact that he (Rocno IL
informed by Andrew 3. Bixby that ne purchased
from Lee for the firm OF FIsk Hatch nine Of the
United States bonds so stolen and numbered ~ 1873,
4ls 441s5, 93 5275, 2i4970, 23S, ass 233, ss6 and
2334SZ
Andrew j. Bixby chief confidential clerk for the
firm OF Messrs. Fisk a Hatch bankers, at No. 8
Nassau street, testified that he purchased from
Edwin X. Lee, In the office OF Fisk ~ Hatch In the
ordinary course Of the daily business, nine United
States nve-twenEy bonds (the numbers OF which
are given nboveI the first three Of the denomination
OF $500 EACH the next two being OF the den0mina-
i0n OF 500 eac the next one being Tor $1,000, and
the current market price.
ON the above complaint Lee was arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. In default of $4,000 bail the
magistrate reconlmted nm 10 the Tombs Tor trial
SgO00O bail, which 1t Is presumed Will he very dlni
cult for him To obtain.
The New York herald., 1869-03-02
BROOKLYS INTELLIGENCE.

FIRE IN MYETLE AvENUE.-A fire occurred at No.
$50 Myrtle avenue, occupied as fancy goods store
by A. Il J. NJ. Woolford, between eleven and twelve
O'Clock on Sunday night. The damage occasioned
to the stock Is about sl010 the being insured
for the sum OF $500 in the Firemen's Insurance
Company. The loss building. owned by Mr..
Batchford IL $685. insured In the Nassau Insurance
Company.
NEWS IN BRIEF.-Therc were 1,047 arrests by the
police IN Brooklyn during the month Of February.
Forty-seven little ones, who had lost their way in
the streets OF this city during the past month
recovered by the police and returned to their parents
guardians.
Mrs. hackett, thiry-nve years Of age, while visit
Ing at the house of friend IN DOu iity street, on
Sunday suddenly dropped dead. The Coroner was
notified.
Margaret Webb, an elderly female. residing at No.
Greene lane, was found benunbed with the cold
and almost spcechless In East New York, leaning
against barn, ut an early hour yesterday morning.
She had lost her way the evening previous ana
wandered about until unable 10 go further.
A laborer name0 John QuinIan was severely In
jured on SUNDAY night In an affray whicl occurred
on board OF the Catharine street ferryb0ats. he
was taken to his home.
The report OF the Commissioners Of Estimate and
Assessment on the widening Of Vanderbilt avenue
was confined IN the Supreme Court yesterday. the
total cost OF the improvement ~ sl76,232.
Bridget McNally, arrested on suspicion OF attempt
ing to pick pocket, was sentenced TO the Peniten-
tiary for six months by Justice Riley yesterday.