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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
FREE BUCKSHOT.

From The Nashville Union.
The country along the line of the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad is becoming famous f1r
bloody deeds Hardly week elapses that does not tel
its tale OF horrors, the result Of private brois A hunt
ingdon, only last week, man named hey was sot
by man named Matthews, in drunken aiteroation,
and have To record two other murders, noro
fearful in their details than any which nave Dsen
trated for time past. on last "sdhesuait, ~ 10
James HopgOOd residing at Gleason hau nan Lar "a
head taken of by heavy load OF oucksh", uiso,t -
i ,S SUI ,nr, -, Tho n.onle have grave stspi-
i - vi, - no, heen discovered. There
is but one living witness To this mysterious anu
that is the perpetrator OF the foul crime Ie Ia
VI 1iie ,tio ta unoa On the same eventual ght,
James Crutcher well known III nashville, suneron ~
rible fate, near Bakers works, between burns
and Smeedsville. Ii Is said that Crutchtr'
eled considerable distance that hlght anu ~ LIS
benumbed by the frosty air, stopped at "oman y
on the roadside and knocked for adnlttahce VII
response. He raped again, and stu no ahs"ei ".
1t was repeated third tme but without AVA - @
mined to arouse the sumbering inmates ne NJ 'nou
heavily against the door, which had the enect 10
the woman out with the belief that she was Deslefcu
,pretnre She nrotried shot gun aud fired Isl buck-
hot INTO Crutehers breast tearing large hoet in It,
killing him instantly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

Champlan would have miles Of canal with 3s5 feet
lOckage against miles and 654 feet by the Eric
route Experience would seem To indicate that the
cheap and rapid St. Lawrence route with vessels OF 300
tuns transhippng Montreal into steamers Of $500 or
1000 tuns, would he superior TO the Oswego Snip
Canal.
There is not only gain in reaching Montreal, but
Western produce would have other advantages when
shipped To Europe by the St. Lawrence route Quebec Is
miles Liverpool than New York, 1t Is, In fact
shorter, by 160 miles from Troy 10 Liverpool by Lake
Champlan and the St. Lawrence than by the Hudson
and New York The tables Of the last 20 years SO To
1869. incusve) show that the Erie Canal has been
open 225 days annually. The average Of the Weland
Canal for the period s DAG days2 days In favor OF
the northern route During the same period, the is
arrival from at Quebec was on an average SIX Gays
earlier than the opening Of the Erie Canal at Bufllo
During the same period the earliest arrival OF western
produce by water, at Montreal was nine DAYS carrier
than the first arrival at Albany; and by improving the
port Of Bic below Quebec, and connecting IL WIN thc
Grand Trunk, vessels could have three weeks
earlier navigation i'm the Spring and three weeks later
navigation In the FALL than are now theirs. 10,
II not he concealed that the fullest success OF te
route OF the ST. Lawrence OF the canals Of Canada
can never be obtained without throwing open to foreign
the free of canals and rivers ana az
hitting free duty and without Intolerance OF any knd
all agricultural products. IL is OF the highest importance
for the best interests of the Dominion 10 cherish th
most kindly intercourse with neighb0rs III the Uneu
states and 10 Law aside every feeling but that OF render
ing Canada the great highway from the shores OF the
Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains not only 10 tne
Atlantic Ocean, but to the NcwEngland states ana 10
New York-a city which has become great through her
connection with the Western States by her canals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
PERU.
NEW RAILROADS - OPENING CELEBRATIONS =
EARTHQUAKE.

NEW RAILROADS - OPENING CELEBRATIONS -
EARTHQUAKE.
LIMA, Dec. 27.-The principal topic of interest
here has been the departure OF the President and nearly
other invited guests for Arequipa to he at the
opening the railroad from that city the coast
The President and his party went in the roncad indie
pendenca and the transports Chaaco and Pachtea
Mr.. Meggs's party took the chartered British steamer
Panama. IL said that the festivities the
the opening Of the line will surpass anything yet
Peru In point OF splendor and lavish expenditure
IL time thought that the President would be
unable to proceed with the party for fear OF revolution
AIRY troubles during his absence from the capital but
being reassured by the strength OF his supporters and
the feebeness OF his opponents he decided to 60 The
members OF Congress, ali OF whom invited decided
that important duties necesstated their presence
in the capital. A privilege has been granted to MIR.
Cajaarca far Magdalena, for the Of 5000 600
in Peruvian bonds; the work to be completed in
two years. Messrs. Deves Freres have also secured
similar contract. They tn build road from To to
Moquegua for EGD,OOO and finish it in two years The
cember, h proving itself to be great Many
other railroad projects discussed by Congress,
the most prominent being line from Puno to Cuzco and
from Chimbote u Huaraz. A petition has been pre-
scented in the Chamber of Deputies disappearing
contract for the consignment Of guano the United
States very shock Of earthquake was expert
enced at Arequipa the 2st inst. The shock lasted
nearly minute, but did not result in any serious of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
ONE OF TAMMANY'S TOOLS.

To the EdtfOr OF the IrtOhHe.
SIR: The following information may be of
some use to taxpayers: There ia a man employed by
the Central Park Commissioners foreman on the
boulevard have known that for the last eighteen
months during which time he has been for two
successive days sober. worked in his gang and s0nse
qucny eyewitness 10 some of his acts He IL in
the habit OF absentng himself from this gang at least
four times week for hours at time and also during
the hours OF rOllca IL would OF course be impossible
for him 10 keep correct account OF the mems time.
have frequently seen him unable To call the roll from
the effects Of liquor have frequently seen him carried
from the Boulevard to the fields heplessly drunk. He
has two men In his gang doing nothing but waiting
the eyes the public He has also two assistant fore
men doing nothing walking about except only that
these men are to handle pick or shovel In the
event Of the general foreman making his appearance.
These receiving g. day; the foreman is receiv
ing "a Three weeks ago reduction took place in his
gang lie discharged poor married men Of families and
kept young single who could have readily sought
employ ncn elsewhere. Perhaps the latter can better
afford bride him and take him into ginnils. Previous
the late election he took up collection in his
and be received 500. The money was intended for "a
Democratic demonstration, but out OF that sum he only
purchased ~ tOrchl gts and gallon OF rOgut. The
remainder lac appropriated to his use He inficts "A
still greater injury his by sending them home
work in the event OF five minutes shower Of rain
Should he himself be only hour the work he IL en-
tilted 10 full days paw while the poor men are only
paid fort time they work. Should not such facts be Of
interest 10 the tax payers Of this cityf LABoRER
hep York, Jan. 10, 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
A sKILLFUL SURGICAL ACHIEVEMENT


About four months ago Mr.. McCullOchktrst
observed symptoms OF disease in his gums and suprs
that the originated in the teeth he had sote OF
them extracted This however did not remove tht dis
ease which gradually developed itself into cancetof
violent type. Feeling his condition alarming he enkred
hospital, under the OF DR. Atkins, who deter
mined operation necessary, in order, possible To
mans life by cutting out the diseased parts Tho
patient was placed under chlOroform and incisiOn
made in the center of the upper lip ~ high as the nostr
thence along the opening OF the nosr and upward along
the urrow where the joins the cheek thence along
the eyed To the cheek bone. and thence half
to the ear from which point the skin carefully dis
seced down to the OF the mouth The other soft
parts then divided and by the OF the tho
bone cut through TO the roof Of the mouth, where
joins that the opposite side. The bone be-
tween the and mouth separated IN the sl1ne
manner and the whole bone. embracing the upper Jaw,
including the teeth and floor Of theyeba was then en-
trely removed Ii was now discovered, a. expected,
that the base OF the skull extensively involved in
disease Caustic applied TO the deep parts, not re-
movable by the operation and the skin stitched neatly
back To its proper place The patient lost Of course
large quantity OF blood but there every probability OF
his ultimate recovery The disease may appear here
after as il is present striking toward the brain.
similar operation performed about nine weeks ago.
AT the hospital by Dr. Atkins and the patient left tho
hospital three weeks afterward quite recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
THE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST AT
BUFFALO

The diamond medal given by the National
Skating Congress few years ago, which skated for
at Buffalo, last Saturday, by Frank Swift, who held for
some time previous to last March, and Calie Curtis who
IL from him and has since retained It, with the title
OF Champion Skater OF America originally cost $500
and Ia handsome badge, including in its design
miniature gold skate, disk with Inscription and
star composed Of IS diamonds The match began i'm the
Buffalo Skating Rink at o'clock in the afternoon and
continued, after interval for dinner Throughout the
eyening In the presence OF several hundred spectators
Two judges and referee selected and the score
was kept by marking upon slips of paper.
after each movement, the points OF both skaters.
and then deposfting the slips in q sealed box
The lee soft Swift received fall while exe-
cutting spread eagle" but other mishap occurred
The match decided in accordance with the popular
verdict in favor Of Curtis by OF "a to 49, and no
therefore retains the medal and tho title OF champon
After the match, Swift formally challenged Curtis 10
another contest for $3.50 side, which Curtis accepted
eonditonally The following the score OF the match
for the chaInpiOnshp: N N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
A REPLY TO MR.. GOSS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR The Rev. Mr.. Goss ought to know, II
he does not that large amounts have been contributed
by Methodst both in former and latter years 10 the
Book Concern OF their Church In his reply 10 the
facts which gave him through your columns ne clearly
seeks 10 evade the point at ssue-that Is wheer money
has been contributed or not. He says NJ rs no,
paid for them" No. this would have been claiming no
contributions at all Again, he says: III IL ot calineu
that ne has contributed 500 to the Methodist tract Soel
ETY. or Sunday School Society" No. make no such claim;
but do claim and prove my claim, tl ~ the Zen
tenary Celebration of American Meth0dism ! iau inc
pleasure of contributing the above-nancu anount
toward building the publishing house OF our Churci
also claim that my father aided in rebudlhg inc old
bouse wears ago, when IL was destroyed ny nfe.
think Mr. C;oss will not deny that thousands OF dol
lars have been thus contributed. certainly did not
pay the money to an impOsOr nor 10 any one receV-
ing the money under false pretenses,' put To one
regularly appointed TO receive money for tbe purpose
named / sincerely hope that DR.. Lanahan,s charges
against the Concern" will be sifted to the D0tO 80
that Methodists will know whether or not ther money
has been msapplied or squandered - 49,,
New- York, Jan. %, 1871. oSE WHO hNo"s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
THE WOULD-BE COwHIDER PLUCKS UP COUH
AGE AND TELLS HIS NAME.

To Inc EHtT0r OF INC ITFVHHt'
SIR: As you have had no delicacy enough
for understand the motif Who had governed me in my
note of Friday last. Let explain to you, that If
have requested you to supprss name 1t because
don't like that the Erie Managers, can suppose for
minute that Was guided by monetary motife In
taking their part Me- poor Stranger against you the
Mighty and Wealty Editor OF the n. Y. Tribune. But
so far that you With your deylish Smartness, induce
the mi bile to believe this IL IL because am ashamed or
the part have in this Case that have written
the i. g.: II goa print the abor don't print my name
believe II il my duty to put aside the above consider
alton Commemorative / Renew. my demand asking for
the second time When Where Can meet theses aides
de comp and Authorizing you to print my name
in full. Your obedient Servant CONSTANT CLAUDE.
mfr. Constant Claude can meet Those
aides de comp" of ours any day at this office.
-Ed1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
THE SMALLPOX Observation-Disclosures NEGLECT
OF PATIENTS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: You published some few days since a
report OF two smallpox patients sent to Blackwells
Island. They came from the steamship Samaria, and
there ia also another patient In the hospital from the
vessel One OF the patients. who had the disease
very light and has since been discharged "a cured tells
that the patients do not receive sufficient nutrmen
10 enable them successfully to combat the dreadful dis
The fare ia as follows:
BreaktasETea $50 called; bread mo butter) Dinner
Beefsteak worst kind; bread. Friday fish; occasion
ally rice and milk. Supper-Bread and scrdpe; tea.
Mik very necessary aid in smallpox, Is served In
very small and very thin quantities, condemned
milk being used and plentifuy diluted The
lives Of many more patients might be saved II
sufficient attention and n0urishment were given
them. The mortality at present WILL believe, be found
to exceed that OF former corresponding months with the
same number OF patients 1 do not wish to pass any
reflections the conduct OF the and Others in
immediate charge, but think that the patient should
have nourhment and better attention. AT the price
that city generously pays; and hope that this
will the attention of the city authorities to this i'm
portant subject. W. J H.
Aeir- York. jan 20, 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
INDIGENOUS LEMONADE.
rom Tie Boston journal Of Cbemist

A correspondent sends us the following ac-
count Of a remarkable spring In Texas ADoui 90 miles
north ~ Galena near the town of Liberty there Ia IA
sprine the water Of which Ia quite acid resembling lem
onade and those no taste II IKE IL 10 nuen Una. tney
oute delicious and under any circumstances whether
YOU are hot or cold the drinking OF II produces
lion with no unpleasant effects afterward Inc spring
has no apparent outlet inlet II IL prODaby %
wide and Il il covered with white irOth OF roam, WITH
a wine-cask II kills insects, worms, ana otheI sitA an
finals that come aud use IT, No isN " o'HVi o'
deuce Ol life is seen Within Its waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
AMERICA MoYopoLIzING EMIGRATION.

The returns of the Emigration Agent of the
British Government at Liverpool just published, show
that the emigsns from that port last year numbered
l53736 and that their destination follows United
States L31 1885, Canada, 1894; New.Brunswick. 27
Queensland 6l3; Victoria 1893 Cape Of Good Hope, TO-
These figures show that America offers greater attrac
tons 10 emgrants than all other lands large number
OF the emigrants for Canada leave directly landing
for the United States. The following table csssies the
emgrants regards nationality and gives the number
Of cabin and steerage passengers among them:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

Irrespective of the l53735 emigrants, 9257 Persons
sailed in ships that do not come under Government
supervision, and mainly transient passengers or
an bther parts OF the world. There were 1924 fewer
eInigrants from the Continent and 1869 more English
emirants from Liverpool in 1870 than Ia the preceding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

The Trotting Congress, which held its first
meeting In this city last February reassembes at Buf
falo February l. The ruling of the Fleetwood Park
Course OFF, H. Martin for purposely pulling his horse In
race, has been Endorsed by the National rting Asso-
citation ana he Is consequently expelled from every
Course governed by the rules Of tho Congress duties
OF the approaching Convention will Include the
of the rules governing trotng adopted at the previous
congress ana III many eases found by experience. weak
Ambiguous, hh occasionally anagOnisc 10 each other,
and the Introduction aud discussion Of ones cacu
lated Ia promote the interests aud prosperity OF the
tIytsAIA tlIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

twelve or twenty pounds that happily added to your
excellent person will make you forget any mo
notony you may have found In your life IN fiorlda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

An unfortunate pork butcher at Bapaume'
who had the honor OF entertaining German officers
of rank expressed himself as follows: monsieur, tho
unuckos news can receive that Of French victory:
for sure hear of H. sure 10 the frusslag troops
enter Ivy house lOAl hours al,SE,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

For Western products seeking the sea, the advantage
would thus rest with Montreal. 49,
But Eastern states consume stu larger quhnuy
OF produce, aud the st. Lawrence route oheTs
advantages 10 Eastern consumers. The CaugIIaWagt
Canal "A miles long with % feet lOckage, would connect
the 81. Lawrence with Lake Champlain The SAME
propeller could thus proceed from Chicago 20 burlington
or Whitehall aud by railroad thence could deliver cargo
Al Boston days less time, and at baf the present
cost OF iregAtaBe. The 81. LdWreAcc route 10 Lake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
Mr.. Bdsseh to Mr.. Rdmedu.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
PORT AL PRINCE, Feb. 3, 1870. !

L
month to my dispatch of an earlier date inviting your
Government to observe strict neutrality III the internal
affairs OF San Domingo, and shall take pleasure In
communicating the Government of the United States
the friendly spirit in which have received notlfca
B9t il would nevertheless have been more satisfactory
and agreeable to my Government ana myself II YOU III
speaking for Government, had felt authorized to
give OF the neutrality asked and expected by
the United States.
Since the receipt OF your Dispatch there have
u.s. from entitled to respectful consideration,
ports which should they prove reasonably correct, in
the absence OF assurance OF neutrality on the part OF
your Government may give rise To serious emDarrass-
ments. will not dwell on these reports viii only
mention that Consul at Kingston Jamaica, is known
to he cOgnzan OF certain schemes for interfering IN the
affairs Of San Domingo and that he and your Consul NJ
Curacao charged with giving or standing ready 10
give the and protection Of their official position
and influence IN schemes OF this character IL has also
Ia our knowledge that certain other persons nave
proposed 10 carry interference In the domestic
peace OF San Domingo under cover OF the hay ah max
In the absence OF any declaration OF heull Poosoy
on the part OF your TO the internal affairs
OF San Domingo, the United stases muoh against aSr
grounded authority we receive reports which lead US 10
fear that the Hayti Government may DC s O
by its citizens and representatives VINO nave as a
now known To u.s. received notification IRON thelr
Government Ia observe the neutra,l'1 VIII" 3 LII
have the honor TO salute YOU MI Minister, with the
i"O'' '''''"s "''"'N EnEsEzER d. BAssETr.
Hon. T. Rameau, Secretary OF state, 40, &c. DC.
Redr-Admiral Porter 10 President Sdgei.
NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET. u. & FLAGSHIP SEVERN,
PoRrAU-PRINCE, HAITI reo ~ lou.
SIR; The under,gped avails himself OF the arrival at
North Atlantic fleet accompanied by the monitor Dica
tor to Inform His EIceency that negotiations are now
pending between the Government az Washington and
The Government of san Domingo, and that during the
existence OF such nego the United states Govern
ment Is determined. with all It's power To prevent any
interference on the part of the Haytans or any other
power with the Dominican Government. Any inter
ference or attack therefore, by vessels under the Hay
hn or any other nag, upon the DomnCans during the
tendency of said negotiations Will be considered act
OF hostility Ia the nag 81 we uhi,d STATES, ana WI pro
woke hostility III return nave the honor " be- very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26

These works being executed, loaded propeller with
I0OOO bushels Of wheat could pass without breaking
milk from Chicago any point the upper lakes, TO
Montreal Quebec Halifax, uayersng only Is miles OF
canal Wit $50 feet OF lOckage while TO reach Albany she
must truship once and traverse 1872 miles OF canal with
o5 feet ocEage The distances from Lake Erie 10 tide
water would thus compare; , -,
Rouh Distance Canal River Loctage
10 Montreal, via canal ant riyer..tll ~ 90 ~
10 New York via Enc CanAl....5U Sz l49 o9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-26
The Trotting Congress, which held its frs

Rule. iOr seorns-secs or according to merit. al. :o,s,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-22
The. American Hair Dressing
saloon

Is now open and ready for customers under the
management Of Mike Shoue, who will be plea sed to
ioLd ofa soco shave.
m49'at NIhE SuONE.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-22
VALLEY RI:

New lihe 10 Bnfnlo. through tho oil Regions:
DECEMrEk T, 1870.
GOING SOUTH.
oil City. Franklin. Parker's. mr.. p tts'.
Nail. 9,N'am 9.52 Il III IL, 3 pm $50 pm
Day Exr, $50 M sos p N sos pm am p III
Night EN-, $50 p m 1000 p IL 1?,45 p m 6,25 q IN
GOING NORTH.
I~ittsburg. Packers. Franklin. mr. q City
Day Exp, 40 n m l1.23am 1,35 2.15
WAY PaS'r9,3S 4 III 3,30rm 5.55 D f,s6pm
Night Elk, $40 p M 2,i0 Dam 5,2I SIS N,
~. LAWRENCE. Gen $ pit
Tuos N. KING, Asst Supt.
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WATT a. PUGH,
Have bought out tho
LAGER BEER STAND !
OF j. II. IEONHAUsEP,

On Washington Street. They will make it a p int
TO pay particular attention to the wants OF their cus.
tones and will keep FRESH LAGER and ALE
always On Iap' nCor IN and sec IL in our ucH
QuNrtc.s, rin-tt.