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The Van Buren press., 1871-04-18

Our RAILWAYS The following is from the
the Little Rock Republican, of the 18th:
The projected routes now in process ofcon-
struction are, the Fort Smith and Little Rock
from this point to Fort Smith, on the extreme
border of the State; the long g-talked of Cairo
and Fulton, from point opposite Cairo, Ills,
to point at or near Fulton, on Red river;
the Mississippi, Ouachita and Bed River road,
from Eunic e. on the Mississippi river, west to
Camden, thence west to Fulton; the Little
Rock, Pine Bluff and New Orleans road, six
teen miles completed; the Arkansas Central i;
Iron Mountain and Helena; White River Val
lev road; and possibly some routes in the
north h-west, but concerning which we are un-
able to speak with accuracy.
THE LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH
Railroad is one hundred and fifty miles in
length and traverses section ofcountry gen.
orally of very great fertility, and Offering
every inducemenJ to settlers. The western
portion, especially. runs through delightful
country, blessed with one of the finest clim-
ates in the world, well watered, and abound
ing in delightful scenery. This road, when
completed, is destined to be one of the great
est thoroughtares in the state, since it will
open up the Indian Territory and the great
Southwest.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Great credit is due the contractors, Messrs.
Perce, Steacy 4 lorston for the energetic
manner in which this great work has been
pushed forward to its present advanced con-
dition. and also, to the Chief Engineer, Mr..
A. L. Robinson, upon whom, in the absence
of most or all the officers, the management
fora considerable portion of the time has de-
yolved.
The Van Buren press., 1871-04-18
COUNTY AID.

We regret to learn that the counties along
the route have not subscribed aid more liber-
ally. There certainly could not have been a
due appreciation of the value of the enterprise
on the part of leading men in the counties
traycrscd All the subscriptions thus far re-
ceived are: Fort Smith. $4,000; Clarksville,
S50,00O Crawford county, 100000. and Sc
bastian county, 100000, making 100000 in
ALL
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THE OFFICERS

Ofthis road are John G. Pratt President
Gordon n. Peay, Secretary; Edward l.. Ad-
ans, Treasurer.
Board Of DjrectorS-John C. Pratt VIM. I.
Hart. Francis NJ. Weld, Elisha Atkins, Ebene-
zer +. Harrington. George Il. SillSbee, Charles
G. Scott, b. +. Rice, j. NJ. Lewis.
OperdtiRg Department--D. W. c. Brown,
General Superintendent; Abraham klohs,
Assistant do /; Charles II. Richardson, Cashier
and General Purchasing Agent; Loring ).
Richardson, General Ticket Agent; Henry
W. Pratt, General Freight Agent; j. Willard
Gay. Travelling Agent; Walter c. Coleman,
Conductor
Construction DepartmeEi-A. p, Robinson,
Chief Engineer; Sanford Robinson, Assistant
Chief Engineer; j. j. Lemon, Cashier.
The entire road is under contract to Messrs
pcrce Steacy & lorston.
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INND DLrARTMENT

Ohcers--N. 5. Howe, Commissioner; Chas.
H. Richardson, James \. Martin and ii. c.
Castclle, Assistants.
By the terms of the charter alternate sec
tions of land for distance of ftwenty miles en-
each side, are granted in aid of the construct
ton Of the road. This land for half the dis
tanee or from this city to Russclville is now
classified and on the market. The prices for
uplsnds range from $3.50 to IS, for creek
bottoms from 81 to $40 per acre, and for river
bottoms, from $40 TO S25 per acre. One
fourth of this Is required down and the bal
ancc in equal installments in one, two and
three years Persons who squatted on this
land and made improvements are only requir-
ed to pay the usual rates for unimproyed
lands.
The Van Buren press., 1871-04-18
rRnGRESS OLE TILE WORK.

Fifty miles of this road from this city to
Lewisburg, is now complete and trains are
passing over it daily. The line is cut out
throughout the entire distance, the grading
done with the exception of about seventeen
miles, and nearly all the cross-ties outand on
the ground ready for use. Forty additional
miles of iron is also here, and twenty more
on the way from New Orleans. When this
arrives it is the purpose to complete fifty
miles more Of road west OF Lewisburg, which
is promised before the 18th of July. About
three hundred men are now at work, and the
completion of the road is promised before the
beginning of the next year.
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Now owned by the company, and in use, COM
prises seven new locomotives named "Pulas-
ki" Conway" Pope" johnson, y
" Franklin, y" Crawford, "" Sebastian; :" three
fine passenger coaches and about one hun
dred freight and platform ears.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
THE MAuDLiN MURDERER.

Governor Randoph's Respite Moves Him To
Sny, s'rhank God For Tknt!"
AS stated In yesterdays HERALD the chief actor
In the Newark tragedy of last July on first hearing
the news OF his respite manifested not the slightest
concern, but bore himself with the same sembance
OF stocal indifference which characterized his man.
during the trial. This careessness now appears
was owing to his unbellef. About i've O'Clock the
same evening Rev. Simeon Seigfrled his spiritual
adviser, returned from Trenton bearing the Official
document On his appearing at the cell OF the con-
demned the latter looked up with q countcnance
full OF anxiety and frame that ialrly
TREABLED As HE ASKED,
ut Is" said tho clergyman
'sThank God for that /" exclaimed Bolts rs the
cloud on his countenance passed away and gave
place to an expression OF unmistakable JOY and
gIadness. The murderer was proluse IN ms praises
OF Governor Randolph, Ar. Seigirted and the sympa-
thelic people who mad helped the wretched criminal
to this new lease OF liie AS before stated the
the execution over into the term or Governor Parker
whose inauguration takes place on tue 10th or
GOOD DEAL OF DISCUSSION
has arisen on the subject OF the Governors
acon stron one oDects 70 n Inc respite out
treated the incoming Governor sguareiy by impos-
Ing on the latter the signing Of Bots's death
rant. In this connection, In justice to Governor
Randolph, It ought to be stated that 1t Is understood
by those Ill communication with MIN that before re-
firing from the gubernatoria cnair he viii have all
the papers prepared AMI executed, should the
COURT OF PARDONS,
special session Of which will be held on an early
day, not interfere with the the sentence, and thus
relieve Governor Parker In the matter. In New
Jersey the pardoning power Is vested IN the Court
OF PardOns and not In the Governor. His duty Is
merely clerical In character. In the meantime q
very strong effort making to induce the Court to
commute the sentence to Imprisonment for life.
The following Is the fun text OF the respite:--
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY -THEoDoRE I. RANDOLPH,
GOVERNOR OF TIKI STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
To Our SHERIFF. OF our COUNTY OF EssEx-GREEr.
Know ye, that for divers tnereuno moving
have and do hereby grant repreve
Bolts under sentence OF death by reason convic-
ton Of the first degree eofore had the
Of Oyer and Termner ana General jail Delivery in and for
suspend the execution Friday the 26h
day OF January next ensuing until you thereto
manded by warrant to you directed delivered you
according to law. Hereof fail not.
Given under hand and the great seal OF the State
New Jersey 18th day OF December the year
Lord 1871 and of the Independence Of the United
ninety sixth. BY the Governor.
THEO B. F. RANDOLPH.
HENRY G. KELSEY, Secretary of State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PATERSON.


Loss &2OO,OO0-TwO Hundred Persons
Thrown Dat Of Employment.
A disastrous IRE broke out in the Franklin MIL in
Mill street, Paterson, N. j., about twelve O'Clock on
Tuesday night. The flames started from some
unknown cause In the lower portion OF the
building. occupied by Messrs. Harrel & Hayes
manufacturers OF steam fire engines. Owing
to the absence OF an alarm bell and every
thing else about system in the Paterson Fire
Department. there was lapse OF over half an hour
before the engines got to work, and the fire, which
at the start might have been easily extlnguished,
had envelOped the whole building. The entire
Franklin Mill was destroyed, together with the
Hope lcotton) MIL, adjoining. The Franklin Mill,
owned by the Franklin Manufacturing Company,
was o series OF buildings, quilt OF brick. ana ex.
tending, IN wings and additions, over an area 200
The contiguous buildings being Of brick and the
raceway running both In front and rear Of the burn
Ing buildings prevented spread OIL the flames any
iarther The principal building was occupied by
various manufacturing establishments, in which 200
can be estimated, Is about 100000 on which there
was An insurance Of little over $loo,ouo, as iol-
Buildings OF Franklin Manufacturing Company,
lost $4,000; fully insured. Harrel Hayes,
s engine eae Sst seoSoo on Tnch
steam engines were destroyed, among which vas
one just completed Tor Owexo, N. y. The Van
Ripper Manufacturing Company, machinists, sus.
Pennington, file cutters, lost $4,000; insurance,
Manufacturers lost 100000; Insurance, $4,000.
Holt 4 Co., towel manufacturers, lost $4,000; In
surance, 1000. u Kohlhoas Co., loom manufac-
turers lost $1,000; insurance. 81 400. William
lnglis snoelace manufacturer, lost $4,000; insur.
ance $4,000. Daniel Brown, bobbin turner, lost
S40O; no Insurance. William Gedney, SILK guide
manufacturer, lost 81 ,000 no insurance. j. latter
sail Co.. roller coverer lost 5000; no insurance:
Baohman Co., manufacturers OF SILK shawIs' LOST
S600 fully insured. an.
The damage done 10 the Hope Mill--oWned ana
occupied by Jonn Oakman as cot.on factory-was
about So, 900, which there was $4,000 insurance.
II was the largest nre that has occurred IN
Paterson for o long time, and us 9nects
depressing, although all the sufferers nave made
arrangements to resume business immediately
and handsome new buildings VIII be erected 10 the
place or the buildings destroyed. the companies
in which the above losses are insured could not Da
ascertained, even from the losers tnem9eives, as
since The Chicago nre they had changed most Of
their policies TO solvent companies, with which
names they were not so familiar. Tne most o. the
insurance u In good c0npanioA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
THEFT OF CLOTHING BEING SENT TO THB
CHICAGO SUFFERERS

On the 18th Of October, while train belonging to
the HUDSON River Railroad, laden with clothing ana
provisions for the relief OF the Chicago sufferers
was standing on the track at Thirry.second street,
William II. Harris and John QUINN two young
thieves got into one Of the wagons anu stole large
quantity OF the clothing and several pairs OF blank
cts, which they sold to Anne McGinty, residing In
West Ihirty-third street. They were arrested ON
Monday last, and were committed ct Jefferson Mar
ket yesterday. Mrs. McGinty was arrested also, an0
was held In $500 ball to answer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

Antngonism I'm the Ontario Legislature Over
the Lieutenant Governors Address-ThO
Opposition Inclined TO Reject IL.
TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. Is, 1871.
The debate in the Ontario Legislature on the ad.
dress In reply to the Lieutenant Governors speech
occupied Monday and Tuesday, and will nc con-
tinued to-day On o motion, coming from the gov
eminent side, for adjournment last evening. tho
government was defeated by vote or 80 to IS.
1t Is questionable whether the government VIII Dc
able 10 carry the address, Mr. Blake, the leader Of
the opposition, having moved an amendment.
There Is a good deal or excitement the House u
crowded every evening"; the division Is very close.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
INCREASED TAXATION IN TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Dec. ID, 1s7is
The Legislature has enacted Q law fixing the rase
oftaxaton at forty cents on 500 worth OF property
ana has subjected many things to taxation hitherto
untaxed The revenue raised under the new. ~ "
Will probably DO enough to pay the expenses o. 49,
State, leaying tho interest on the bonded oeps ~
provided t0rs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
His Wife's Birthday.

A Lynn tEngland) correspondents, writing on the
LIST OF December, In the evening, says:-
This It will be remembered, is the birthday of the
Princess OF Wales, and IN honor OF the occasion the
iags have been nosted as usual upon the church
steeple and on the public buildi lgs, as well as OIL
some OF the private houses OF Lynn and the church
bells are ringing at Intervals. The bonfires how
ever, remain unlighted ana the expressions OF JOY
and congratuation winch are common on these &C.
casions are hushed by the general feeling OF anxiety
which pervades all classes. Although the Queen has
gone 10 Windsor to-day, have reason to believe
that she may return to sandringham In short
time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
The Prince, Seixhbors Alarmed.

The same writer, dating In Lynn again on the LIST
inst, reported the state OF feeling which existed
among the more immediate neighbors OF the Prince
outside the gates OF sandnngnam thus
the alarm which was created by the early bull
letln to-day has been good deal relieved by the
information received In the course OF the day and
by the later bulletin published this afternoon.
There Is no DOUBT that the Prince passed q very
bad night, and that for certain time the gravest
apprehensions were entertained Dy his attendants.
the cause OF this alarm was, as well as l can as.
certain, some oppression or congestion OF the
stomach; and from this the Prince ultimately OBJ
tanned relief by vomiting. From that time he be-
came easier, and at noon to-day was so much i'm.
proved that his medical attendants were able to
give the queen such reassurlng accounts OF his con-
dition as TO permit her returning to Windsor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
The Rottenness Of National
Banks Demonstrated.
Great Excitement in Financial CirCleS-Fears
OF a General Panic-BuSineSS Men
Alarmed and Cautious.
TWO MORE BANKS SUSPENDED.
Condition Of tho Ocean, Eighth National and
Union Square Banks-The Comptroller Of the
Currency at Suspicious Action
Of the United States officers

Following close upon the recent panic among
the depositors Of several savings banks comes the
collapse of three national banks and an excitement
well calculated to alarm business men generally.
THE VERY QUESTIONABLE RELATIONS
existing between Mr.. Collender, the United States
Examiner, and the Ocean Bank and the suspicion
that other banks may have made loans OF large
amounts to him upon insufficient security such as
the stock OF the Portage Canal Company IS repre-
scented to be, has added to the excitement
to such an extent that grave fears are enter
tanned in business circles that we are on the eve OF
financial panic likely to assume much greater
proportions, and work disasters to tne tfade
OF the city and country. The prompt action OF MI.
Hurlburt. the Comptroller of the Currency, IN re-
pairing here from Washington and relieving Mr..
Collender, whose relations with the institutions still
continue to be looked. upon with suspicion mas
alarmed bank OffclalS whose INSTITUTIONS nave pecn
RUN IN LOOSE MANNER,
and they are quite uneasy as to his actlon IN me
two banks that until within DAY or two had q
large credit and stood quite well on 'Cnange anu
1t Is rumored that ne cOntempatcS general over
hauling OF them all before his return to the capital
The excitement yesterday was more particularly
70 men If ,Ss cean and
win the Union Square and Eighth NATIONAL yl1,i
banks. Still the situation was canvaSseu on WAN
street. and many sllrewd nnanciers shook their
heads omlnously and remarked That these failures
were mcIey tuo kuSts VI WiAu VAoo pASSSNS~ 49,
storm.
The Ocean Bnnk-StRtcment of Its Affairs.
The ugly revelations relative to the Ocean Bank
and its suspension created great excitement
among Its creditors yesterday, and tho prem
Uses were besieged ali day BY crowd
OF persons anxious to hear the latest facts. From
early morning until late in the afternoon the dircc-
tors and the receiver Nr. Davies were employed In
overhaullng the securities, with view Of getting
at an approximate idea OF Its financial condition.
About halfrast two O'Clock they completed super
nclal examination, and are satisfied that the bank
Is
IN MUCH BETTER CONDITION
than the public who observed that the stock had
fallen In the market to twenty cents on the dollar
believed.
Mr.. Davis, the receiver gives the following as
what he believes to be the actual condition OF the
institution placed In his custody although, as the
examination was hurried one some slight mac
curacies may be found on o more critical super
viSion:-
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tary appliances OF lodging houses in water
Ing places will recall many cases OF sickness
corroboraung these statements. In the hottest
months or the year. when these houses are over
crowded with inmates, q breakdown happens. The
e.uvia Is at such times so OFFENSIVE to the senses
that nausea sickness or diarrhpa Immediately fol-
lows: the whole household is stricken down. There
the evil. such as 1t Is, ends. cannot recall one in
stance OF sucn illness ending In typhoid or other
allied fever These cases are OF daily occurrence
during 1.-THE seasons hardly one house escapes;
yet can affirm that during twenty years. practice
IN scarborough have not seen twenty cases OF
typhoid lever. am, Sir, your oDedient servant. >
GEORGE z. DALE, F. II. q. $.
FALo0NER HOUSE, SCARBOROUGH, Nov. 80.
REPORT THE sANITARy ARRANGEMENTS THE
LODGE SCARBOROUGH, THE PROPERTY THE RIGHT
Hon. LORD LnNDEsBORouGa.
We I've carefully examined the drains and cesspoo's at
the above lodge boh inside ana outside The buildings having
bad them opened the purpose We the drains
from the water closets and sinks perfect
don Tho ail to the main sewer is great and the
dram Pipes from the closets and sinks Pfecy free
from matter In fact from the nature OF construction
eniuvi,m traps in connection all that can
be cesired, and we are OF opinion that no
offensive sell through hem. We have also exam
ned the drains ousde taking surface and water from
and find they not connected with any water closet
drains As they are trapped befors entering sewer
We have also examined the sinks In the culinary de-
pamont and fnd that the santary arrangements are -
STEWART 4 BURY, Architects,
No. Albion place, Scarborough,
J. IL. CARROLL Clerk OF " orks
Grimston Tadcaster.
WILLIAM PEACOCK Contractor,
Nov. 50. Scarborough.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

the superintendent OF the Great Eastern Railway,
who accompanied the royal train TO London. Oddly
enough, at the time the royal train was starting
there were standing on u siding couple OF trucks
containing the Devon OK, pigs ana sheep which are
to be exhibited at the cattle show IN the Princes
name
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
Tho Queens visls and Return-Curious Incl
dent NJ tho Royal Train.

Her Majesty drove to the wolserton station,
accompanied By the DUKE OF Edinbur9 and
Sir William Kno.lys. She was attended BY
the Duchess or koxbufgne and Colonel Pom
sonpy. and appeared. II ANYTHING, weaker and moro
anxious than on her ARRIVAL Her Majesty WA 70.
cetved BY Mr.. L. simpson, the deputy chairman;
Mr.. Swarbrick. the mauaGor. and Mr.. Robertaon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

BY the European mail OF the I'd OF December at
this port we enabled to continue our resume Of
the progress Of the Prince OF Wales Illness from
moment dating about nine Gays after Its inception
to the later period In the present month. The ex-
htbtt is given In detail OF that which was published
IN the HERALD on the 18th Of December.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
Londesborongh Lodge-Its Situation and San
itary Arrnugemcnis-Wbere Did the Primo,
Contract the Discnses

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON Standard
SIR-Some remarks appeared in the London
Times OF the 10Th inst In The form OF an appendix
to the bulletins OF that day alleging that the seeds
Prince OF Wales Is suffering were contracted &C
scarborough during his recent visit to Lord Londes-
from those who are Interested in the inquiry. ''''
As the medical attendant OF Lord Lonuesborough,
and from my personal acquaintance with Londes-
borough Lodge and Its sanitary appliances, am
aule to supply you with valuable and trust re-
liable information bearing upon the question which
the interest felt by all classes in the illness which
has suddenly stricken down 1.-The hope or the na-
any statements which may throw ign upon the Oh.
scure origin OF this terrible disease.
LondesborouRh Lodge Is about one hundred and
thirty feet above the level or the sea- and the grounds
slope towards the beach al angle or about forty
i've degrees In It's immediate neighbornood are few
villas-Belvoir Terrace and The Crescent During
my long residence at scarborough ! have not at.
tended one of typhoid fever within this area,
nor have ever heard OF one having occurred. TIE
drainage perfect and has been at Lord Londesuor-
ough's request, this day thoroughly examined by
competent authorities, and beg to append their
The water used by Ills Royal Highness for drinking
purposes was the celebrated Bristol waterp the
Ordinary house supply from nn the towns wade ,s
above the town, and abundant fci all domestic and
sanitary purposes. This waite. cannot possibly be.
come contaminated from sewerage or other impurt-
ties. There Is not now snd never was about the
premises any permanent stagnation OF animal or
The S Ss ocs s S.n 50 nS
larry free from zymoc fever and also that Lord and
Lady Londesborough with their young family and
household occupied this house for upwards OF two
months before the visit OF the royal party, without
having case OF serious Illness, are conhrmatory
as are suggested.
II Is quite true some members Of tho distinguished
party suffered rom dairh9a and this might possi-
bly, be due TO offensive elluvia escaping into the
house; but contend this 10 innocent(as compared
with the poison OF typhoid fever. IL produces symp-
TINS OF its own, totally dissimar TO those original
ing from the other source and the transient III
nesses which supervene nave no tendency TO drift
into the more serious malady. Those OF your read
ers who have mad experience Of the sant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

To the Depostors of the Ocean National
Bank.
A committee OF the depositors Of the aboye bank
give notice that preliminary meeting Of the de-
positors viii DC held at twelve O'Clock NJ to-day
Thursday, at the Office OF Messrs. LOCKWOOD d
Everett 81 Murray street. for the purpose OF mutual
consultation aud protection.
'.Ihe grave rumOrs respecting the management Of
the bank, and the fact tat the present receiver Mr.
DAVIS is an attorney OF the bank and creditor to
The amount Of sd, 900, and therefore rs unfit per-
for tho trust, should ensure the attendance Of
every dep0sitor.n
The notice Is signed bv the following gentcmen.--
VIM. H. II. Chds, 70 Maiden lane; Lockwood d
Everett, 81 Murray street; Peter Hagan, 4l2 Wash
ingtOn Atreet.