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The Portland daily press., 1871-04-15
Glove Department

Ladies' and Misses Lise Thread Gloves 10c lie ooc
Zoe, 5oc 35c, aud Soc per pair.
Kid Gloves! K;a GsIov..,,
one Lot KID Gloves, to close, SIC per pair.
ro 30 Dozen Kid Gloves 75c Der pair
GU dozen Kid Gloves, S1.O0 per pair f-
so Dozen Kid Gloves Black s1 mar no;r
Misses Kid Gloves, all sizes, Ssc per pair
full line of the celebrated Garbaldi KID Gloves,
The Portland daily press., 1871-04-15

THIRD and fourth stories in Brick Block Fore st.
Il opposite loot OF Exchange st.. suitable for manu-
fsetnring purposes, rent low. Inquire OF w. A.
DURAN, us in the Block. ap3tt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-22

He Couldn't TELL LIE All. Burnett,
in one Of his letters to The People, of
Indianapolis, relates the following anacdote
''By the by, good story is told OF Ben
Butler and his notorious honesty. A short
time since, Ben. Butler and Wendell Phillips
had business with the President, and, arm-in
arm, proceeded to call upon him. The Pres
ident was busy, and sent word that he would
see them presently. Phillips and Butler
strolled out into the conservatory, in the rear
of the White House, thence into the garden.
Butler and Phillips were engaged in an AMI
mated conversation upon some topic and Butler
became slightly excited.
"A large hatchct belonging to the gardener
was beside tree Butler causaly picked it
up, and, while talking made several deep
1ashes with it into some of General Grants
favorite trees. Just at this iuncture. the
President appearing, Butter hastily secreted it
under hls cOat-tais.
CATER the compliments of the day the
President spicd for the first time his mutiated
tree, and with tones Of vehemence, inquired
who had been cutting and gashing that tree Z!
After few moments pause, Butler stepped
bravcly up to the President, and took him by
the hand, saying, "Mr. President, cannot
tell lie :; | cannot tell a lie Wendell Phillips
did it
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BunQet Of Finn.
"a Large Contract,

A pretty good story is told of himself (says
the Boston 7raceler) by season ticket holder
on the Boston and Maine Railroads. wide
awake, jolly, generous joke-loving gentleman,
Democratic IN his politics and liberal in his
religion. Riding in horse car short time
since, with the Catholic priest of his village,
who has been active in trying to induce his
flock to become temperate, he famiiiarly adj
dressed him IN language as follows: Father
you are doing apretty good work just
now don't.know but you do as much good as
all the other clergymen in town." The priest
quietly replied that he was doing what he
could TO improve his people. "rll rellHyou
what 1t is" continued the gentleman, i've
been thinking about attending your church,
but was afraid it would cost too much to get
all my sins pardoned" "Oh," said the priest,
I'VE can manage your case when We have a
large contract we make liberal discount ~
The laughter that followed this response only
closed when the cars reached the end OF their
route. And the captain laughs over the story,
as he repeats it, unit! this day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-22

During the recent war contraband came
into the Federal lines in North Carolina and
was marched up to the officer of the day to
give an account of himself, whereupon the
following colloquy ensucd: What Is your
name = My names Sam sam what p
''No, sah not sam Watt. Is jst Sam.
whats your other name = ~ hasn't got no
oder name sah Is Sam-dat all
Whats your masters name = Us got no
master now; massa ruined away-yah yah.
is free niger now Whats your father
and mothers name Z rs got none, sab
neber had none. Is iist Sam-ain't nobody
else Haven't you any brothers and sisters T.
NO sah neber had none. No brudder, no
sister, no iader, No moder. no massa-nothin
bat Sam. Wien you Sc sam you Sc, all there Is
of Us.
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Printers devils are generally great ladies
men, notwithstanding that they have very
hard name Some time ago one of these
hard named fellows and his lady love were
walking along chatting brlskly upon the
numerous topics of the day, when she suddenly
caught his hand and looked smingIy into his
face and asked: "Do you know why can
not get religion T. NO. my dear, do not"
1T is because love the devil
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y rich but ignorant lady of Boston, who
was ambitious that her conversation should be
up to the transcendental style. in speaking of
a friend said: "He is a paragrdm of polite
mes !" Excuse me- said wag sitting next
to her ;"5utyou DO not mean paralleloCram e
"Of course ! meant paralelogrSu," replied
the ambitious lady, ''how could have made
such mistake"
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That was a thoughtful economy Of the
lrishnan in the pit OF a Dublin theatre, who,
seeing some people about to throw an obstre-
porous fellow in the gallery over the railing,
and, being much exaspersted by q bad orch
e.,ra, cried out loudly: "Dont waste HIM
kill a fiddler with HIM"
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The worst sold tibet yet is that Mississippi
chap who stole the heaviest carpet-bag he
could and in the depot, after carrying it
five miles, opened it, and found it contained
half bushcl of Bibles. This occurrence
ought to have converted him, but he Horace
Greeleyed all over the woods.
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A School Boy having been required to write
a composition on some part of the human
body, expounded as follows: "The throat
A throat is convenient to have. especially to
ROSTERS and minister's. The former eats corn
and crows with it; the latter breaches
through his'n and then ties it up"
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A Sunday school teacher who had become
almost discouraged over the listlessness of her
class, at. last felt rewarded by an interesting
look from little girl. The reward was lost
when the little creature touched bracelet on
her arm and asked, "Teacher, are them
threaded on 'lastic :" o. srtrg 'r,ria'F 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-22

A Partisan wit, meeting friend, remarked ::
"What beautiful shoes Where did you get
them! How much did you pay for them Z"
.'Fitecn francs" Fifteen francs! That's
very cheap. considering how much calf there
is in them" ....
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-22

George" asked the teacher ola Sunday
school class, "who above all Others shall you
first wish to see when you get to heaven y
With face Frightening up with anticipation,
the little fellow shouted, "Gerliah !"
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Medical societies are warned not to ask u
Western minister to preach for them. He has
his text ready: "In his disease Asa sought
not to the Lord, but to the physician. And
Asa slept with his fathers"
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"Have you seen my Descent into Hell Z"
asked Hcraud Of Jerrold, meaning poem Of
his, so.cnlled, p"No," the satirist .sp,tefully
answered, II wish had"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-27
TUE POLICY DEALERS AT THE Y0RKVuLE
POLICE COURT,

At this court yesterday sixteen policy dealers were
arraigned-seven coming from the Twenty.first
ward, two from the Nineteenth and seven from the
Twen,y-second. The Twenty third precinct, which
Is composed OF part OF the Twelfth and Nineteenth
wards, does not harbor such characters. The whole
OF them were fined ten dollars and ordered to ind
bail In the sum Of $500 to answer Some paid their
f1ne gave tine required bail and were discharged.
while others, less fortunate had to 90 down stairs
The most pitiabe case was that or Door
woman named Julia HUI, who was arrested for
keeping policy snop at 81 West Fifty.second
street She said that she merely had charge Of the
place, for which she was paid salary or percent
age on all she sold by one Jerome Buchanan, who
keeps another place at 272 Bowery and lives 10 Har-
lem. She explained that she HAD adopted this mode
OF living because she could find none other to nav
as wen, and having helpless husband me fnirlred
himself by falling OF q tree some time agol and a
large number OF children to support she Thought
she was justified In II.
fhe following are the names of those arrested ana
the places they kept:-John Law, 24S East Twenty
ciehth street; Levi Norton, 631 Third avenue:
IhoInas Frenu, 62e Second avenues John Monaghan
GAL PARK avenues Frederick Bush, 502 Third avenue
and Flfiy-fonrth street, near Third avenue; Edward
Snedeker 4ol Third avenue; Herman Parker 48s
Third avenue; Andrew Faset 266 Third avenue:
George Lee, Fiy-fiit street. near Third a venue
At the Harlem Police Court there was but one
case nom the Twelfth precinct, and he was held to
ball TO answer, together with being fined ten
dollars.
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

RICHMOND Va, MAY 20, 1871.
The city election returns were canvassed this morn
ing, and show that the conservatives have carried
the city by 10 majority and elected twenty-sx out
OF thirty Councilmen. Two OF the conservative
Councllmen were voted for also by republicans.
In Lynchburg the conservatives carried the CITY,
The republicans have carried Petersburg, eectng
seventeen out OF twenty-four Councilman. They
have also carried Charlottesville.
The returns from the State show that neither
party poed their strength and that politics were
strictly regarded In the township elections
NORFOLK May 20, 1871.
The latest returns from yesterdays municipal
election snow the election, by small majoritles. Of
twenty-one conservative and seven republican
Counclmen and four conservative and two rcpub
can Constabes. Among other officers, the c0nserva
hves elected the Treasurer, Attorney and Surveyor
ana the republicans elected the Collector, Street In
spector Captain OF the Watch. Clerk OF the Market
Assistant Clerk OF the Market, Keeper Of the Aims
House and Physician TO the Ainlshouse. r. b. Quinn,
republican, was elected Collector by a majority or
200, this beng the highest majority OF any name
either ticket. The vote VI one or two wards will be
recounied but II rs not more than barely possible
that the result as here given VIII be materially af-
fected
The republicans in Staunton carried the Council,
but tle conservatives carried the city officers
ALEXANDRIA, May %, 1871.
The conservatives carry three Of tile four wards OF
this city by &c majority.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON Monty MARKET.-LoSDov, NAV 25-I30 p
M-Consols closed at s3s for and asS as. for the
account United states hvetweniy bonds 1862 COZ. 1885,
old, qua 1877, ssE; tenforties go 80 ''
LONDON PRODUCE MARkET.-LoNDov, MAY 2B-Talow
f3s 3D. As 3D. cwt Sugar. y6s. 3s Sd per cwt for
No. u Dutch Standard the spot Calcutta nseed 6ss
63s. Sd. Spirits turpentine, y7s. I'd per cwt.
LiyERpooL COTTON MARKET.-LIvERpooL, May 26-l 30
r. M.-The market closed quiet Mlddins uplands 7Gd :
bales including 5000 for export and speculation The
~ cotton a. sea bound TO this <0O0 bales of which
.ooVo are American Sales OF cotton At nearly due
for middnga
LIVERPOOL PRopycI NATURALIZATION, May 2e.-
Per owl. for American red
LIVERPOOL BREADsTuFvs MARKrT.--LrvE RpooL, May
W-zH M-Wheat, los. l0d. lis Id per GENITAL for new
red Western spring and lls 3D. for winter The re-
er Of which $4,000 are American Corn, ss 3D. per quarter
for new. - -
..LIyrnrooL PROVISIONS MARKEr-LIvKnpooL, May
26.-Lnrd 4ps Ter cwt -
MAsonHsryh TRADE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Nay 9e-
B y. M.-The market for farms and faprics dull.
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PORT OF NEW YORK, MAY 20, 1871.
CLEARED.


Steamship City Of Brusses B, Kennedy LiverpoolJohn
Steamship Denmark tBr,, Andrews, LiverpOol-F W J
Steamship Australia (Br,, Hedderwick, Glasgow Hen
sssmshp Mary Livingston. Philadelphia New York aud
Ship Sisnyon !Br Mcintyre. Liverpool Tor
ship Plymouth Rock. warner. London-drnnell Mintul1
ship Polar Star. stetson Btstol-E Morgan's Sons.
Bark John Cobbold Orb Pasful Queenstown Falmouth
Bark Bladder {swe), Wolf, Antwerp-Funch. Edge Co.
Bark Sunny Region, Smith, Melbourne Mailer, Lord
Bark Maria tNG, Lobbe Aspnvan Baltimore Funch,
Brg Beno tBr) Kirkham Cork Falmouth for orders
Brig Amy lBrn Pnkham. Cork, Falmouth Plymouth for
Brig J Bowen, Armstrong, Gibraltar-J Ingraham 4
Brig vncenzo dtap. Carvoja Civta vecchia-fabbri L
Of the Seas tBr,, Fdeul rernambuco and B.-
Sas Nose: Roger: ySeaauI :: Thepas
Brig Magdaa (Br), Campbell, Dorchester Mp Nevius
schr g Kelly. Collins, Santa Martha savana-
Schr o Marrett, Reed, Kingston.
Schr II II Thompson, Sutphens. Pont-a Ptre-Halloran
schr Kcokuk Gates, Arroyo-smpson Clapp.
schr Annie Freeman. Boynton, Eeuhera-B J Weinberg
Schr Fear Not Br) Sweetng Rock Sound-Jas Douglass
schr Annie Gneve, Desmond, sydney. CBec B swain L
schr Sparkling Sea, Falkenberg, savannah-Beney, NIL
schr Sarah, Mitchell, Beyerly----Jed Frye 4 Co.
s sSa Onward Wheeler, New gsveD-kackess Bro.
Steamer Mars s.c Gramiey, Phiiadep pHUn
Steamer Ann eliza, Richards, Philadelphia.
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PLYMOUTH LECTURE ROOM.

Mr.. Beecher gave consoatory 'talkr last night
to his large congregation. He that he supposed
every rejecting person has felt painful contrast
between the declarations made In the Word OF God
respecting the care OF God TO us and the apparent
Indifference OF Providence. Good men have always
felt this. The wall "why hast Thou forgotten
mefn sounds through ali ages from sorrow.
ing hearts. Take that most remarkable or our
Saviours declarations-"If We, then, being
evil know how TO give good gifts 10 your children.
how much more snail your Heavenly Father give
good gifts to those that love Hin ~ Now this Is not
simply declaration that God is O fathcr but 1t Ia
distinct assumption that we may reason from the
feelings OF on earthly father OF the feelings OF God
lie says, In effect II you, in your low estate. love
your children how much shall God love His chill.
drens II is the fidelity OF love that Is spoken
Of and n man Il faithful how m ucIl more cod
who differs from man In that He 10 Infinitely good
IN the directions where man is best. Now, 10 is not
meant that there Should he any such leaning on
Goa a. 10 preclude responsibility and effort. We
need pain and penalty TO str us up and bring out
that lie can do Tor himself then may believe that
God stands TO hep him. child begins to
but though she lets the child help Itself she always
near that II the child fails she catches Ii in her
are ye not OF more value than many sparrowsf
fon ask II God does desire so much good and has
dcnt Know that hepe 80 much ey s rue
that our purposes fan; that what vehemently de-
sire
Is NOT GIVEN TO Us,
Yet IL is not best Tor US TO have what we want. All
things no, only the pleasant things, shall work to-
getner for good. The old proverb says. "Our ex-
ueinly Is Gods opportunity There Is is truth
III ths. God does not take care or the lame
and the lazy, but He stands ready TO help when we
nave done our best. The man who has never had
any trouble has not much manhood. God often
makes a mans heart a threshng floor and the
wheat Is shaken from tae chad. the CLAY Is moulded
ana burned and colored, and at last the beautiful
vase is finished. our pain Is often Gods moulding
hand, or Gods decorating hand, aud always lis
gracious hand.
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him unjustly. Lopez said he bad reason 70 hnu n1
that he was not casting the blame unlusas, n nad
said il was ali Dr. stew arts fauit-tnnt Siewar1 hau
done all the mischief. He mentioned ma. IL 10.
Stewart alter entering the allied nues, wroae ss
as TO The events which had occurred, anu aovisLnS
him to surrender Or. stewart had written e ngsr
RI MIN from Buenos Ayres, enclosing Ietyer
,or President Lopez. He offered that letter 10 tn9
President but ne efused TO take II saying ne coI h
conse he was a deserter and a traitor 10 his cause
ON saturday evening the jury, aiter being absent
Tor an hour and half, unanimously returned YER
defenders on the second. As to the third issue q
speeal verdict was agreed to by the parties leaving
il 10 the Court TO enter verdict either Tor the pur-
suer or The defenders.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-27
A WIFE BslTea ASSAULT: AN OFFICER.

Charles r. Burke last evening made nm assault on
his wife Kate at her residence 1855 Cbrystle street,
by throwing vitrol IN her face She gave an alarm,
when oficer Patrick O'BrieD, Of the Tenth precinct
came up, and attempted 10 arrest Burke When
he turned on The officer and assaulted him by biting
bis nnger nearly or also tearing the sleeve or MS
coat 0Brien 6Gay succeeded In getting him to
me staii9a house, aud ne WIZ pc taken 10 court TO-
day.
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TIE COAL TROUBLES.

PITrsToN, Pa, May 20, 1871.
The men in the employ Of the Pittston and Elmira
Company, Damon & Bswkley and the Butler Coal
Companies have resolved to resume work at the
same terms given by the Pennsylvania Company to
their men as soon the operators VIII permit them
10 enter the mines The only shaft remaining idle
IN this place Is that OF Ava TompkIns and resump-
lion VIII probably take place on or before Monday
"N>-'-s
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the D. o,scu c ID EXCURSION.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 2e, 1871.
The members OF the Blossom Club, returning from
their visit to California were met at the depot here
by committee OF the club from New York. band
OF music and grand display OF fireworks greeted
the Calfornians as the train entered the depot An
immense concourse OF people were In attendance.
The scene was brilliant in the extreme. The dele.
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schr Ell Thompson, Jacobs WEXFORD for New York.
@ S%s ss asy ca,s GE oi Ssy
Dnean EHs w R 0 o ss Ssw %or
..e scsf Dssw Miller Bridgeport for New York. with
schr lame. .1n soons Hartman Cow for New York
Sr Ssx ~ Yo
sshr Haze MGHsm. sam10rS FOR New Y9 wo
soop Oregon Wilson, FAN River for New York, with lum-
sloop Lexington, Trainor Riverhead for New York.
s,oop Marsh, Marsh stpnycreek for New York.
1nson Dale sard:s Norwich tO5 or RoaScu
yacht Emily Havemeyer, City Island for Havemeyers
.na Ms % for New York. with m''
BOUND EAST.
ssis xfssa.S New yorS ier 5. John. Is b.
sSSr Mary Pratt rra ISSossn
ssbr Racer Howard New York for ,o NofsSpcrt.
xSTa eos FfS hsnSon
ssSr ds.. Home. ss woon Sr New
FOR Sns Bank.
FSsxJsSns aSr sei sssepo
sS paas Morris
ssSr Sarah, Mitchell, Port johnson Tor Portland:
Isr
schr Brainard, Brooks, New York for Connecticut
ssS wsgs
Schr Field, visser New York for Stamford.
Sehr Miller, Chapman. New York for New London.
sshr Reading RI No S. Nckerson, Philadelphia for Nor
schr Moon, Ashby, New York for Noank.
Schr Willow Harp Davis Georgetown DO, for Bridgeport
schr Dreadnought, willis, New York for Northport
a Ls~ ss% f0r
,,scarAl Bentley Rohn6oA, Georgetown, DC, for New
SER P1.re, Seaman, E!!..ssADor Tor Providence
Schr Wellington. Parker Alexandria for New Haven
Schr Hickory, DAILY, New York for Little Neck
Schr Z Braxos Smith, Port johnson for Hartford.
Schr Tyler. Ferry, Ellabeihport for Pawtucket.
FEi y r'ssss Sss S.sss
Schr Old Jack Beebe, PORT johnson FOR New Haven
schr Ida AcCabe Pickup fhladelphiA for New Haven.
schr Reading RR No Pierce, Phladepnia for Norwich
Schr Jas English Parker, Ezabethpor for Providence
Schr Jayne, jayne Georgetown DC, for Providence
schr Hunter, Crane. South Carolina for Boston.
schr Adslaids, Smith, Jersey City for Sag Harbor
Schr Van Buren,, seavy, Hoboken for boston,
schr Emily, Berthe, Hoboken for Bridgeport
Schr Sea Bird, Chase, New York for Harwich.
c chr Re- lrsham Wilson, New York for New Haven.
Schr Julia Clark, Westcott Jersey City for Hartford.
Scnr Ann Aambo, Rogers, E2abethpOrt for New London
Schr Harrtst Sarah, Ball, Port johnson for Newport.
schr Hine, Lane, Baltimore for New Haven.
scnr sam Weller Brockwe, New York for Portland, c.
yacht Eva Macy, New York for Glen Cove.
SSoop Green, Allen, Port johnson for New Haven.
Steamer Delaware Smith, New York for Providence
wMTRsroNn. Ii, Nav 2S-I1 80 Pm.
me schr Silver Spray and three other schooners bound
southwark nave been at anchor or dock since
evening OF 25h awaiting ORDERS They beon previously
Tepored. Wind due West; good breeze.
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BELOW.
Shining MITES

ship Centurion (Br) Darby, from Liverpool Feb 10 INV
plot boat Christian Bey, No IL. W
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VANILLA BEANS-MExICAN, FINEST QUALITY
~ aways IN stock and Tor sale by TAFT TYLER. b
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Almanac for New York This Day.
OCEAN STEAMERS,

DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR TIE
MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE
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shipping Notes.
Vessels arriving Halifax 2ith ns from ENGLAND repor
heavy icebegs OF Banks Some bercs have
grounded -
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IMPROVEMENTS IN CANAL NAVIGATION.

From the syracuse IN. W Courier Oct. 25.l
The action of the Legislature III offering 100000
ana cheap on the canals Is calling out many COM
petitors and a large number of pans have already
Many or them must necessity fail OF meeting the
required object, while there may be several, and.
G su pc nc hcse pa1s ali Tea are o
genlous while some apply power IN manner very
singular il not altogether new. One thing seems to
be clear and tlis.si that ere long navigation the
canals will be wholly propelled by steam, ana that,
100, IN such manner as not only to quicken trans.
pOrtatlon but cheapen 1reights.
Among the many plans submitted is one which we
understand has already been successful IN Bel
IN nat pa ~ o1at BY means o. wire
wheel attached to the side of the boat-this wheel
being turned by an ed engine IN the boat For !ns
Of some fifty or sixty horse power, ana brought to
Buffalo IN this State, where number OF capitalists
had boat constructed under the supervision OF one
OF their number, Captain Baldwin. This boat has
ton now Is to proceed TO Troy. Where Il s to be
tested by means OF cable SIX miles long. This
It il claimed is strong enough for tho nnrpose
The boat-which 10y the way, is appropriately
named the Governor Cllnton,-left Buffalo on Sun
and hall detention reached this city yesterday at
a quarter-past four. She was light however, not
by Screw, there being no cable, of course, m the
canal. Our reporter paid her a visit and found q
neat little craft with rudder at each end, so as to
run either way without turning, the screw Is in.
tended to be used only in turning bends in the
canal, should the plan succeed An examination OF
the engine showed It to be one or peculiar construc
tion, but comprising great deaf OF utility within n
very small space. This engine is connected by a
shalt to an immense wheel on the left siqc OF the
boat over which the cable s to run in groove be.
ing held in its place by smaller wheels and running
at the bow aud stern OF the boat over other
Claimed Thar this steamer will Tow from fifteen to
twenty heavily loaded boats at the rate OF least
three miles an hour, and consume only eight or
ten tons or coal IN running from Buffalo TO Albany
The idea Is TO have these boats stationed at in.
tervals along the canal and each one tow all the
boats which run over that section, thus avoiding
the necessity OF passing each other.
A serious accident was met with between Weeds
port and Jordan where q collision occurred be-
tween the Governor Clinton and another boat
Captain Baldwin was standing on tho bow OF the
the force OF the conclusion, when 1t was caught
between the two boats and literally crushed thu
bones protrudng and making iJ necessary to am
putate. The Captain was left al Weedsport aud tnS
| boat came on 10 tGIs city,