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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22
NIAGARA.

The construction of the great Interna-
tional Britge spanning Niagara river be-
tween Fort Erie and Buffalo, is proceed
ing with all convenient haste, and is
timed for completion on the LIST Of Deem
Der next. Some interesting facts about the
work are to be found in the report Of Capt.
Tyler, submitted at the last meeting of the
proprietors in London, and just put in cir
culation. The current in the Nj
agara river, it appears from the re-
port, varies from to u miles per hour in
the center of the river, under different
Circumstances of wind and water-the
greater current being OccasiOned by strong
southwest winds, which drive the water of
Lake Erie down the river. The greatest
depth Of water at the site Of the bridge
varies from 43 to AZ feet, according to the
direction Of the wind. The Niagara river
at this point is about 1887 feet wide, be-
tween the abutments on the Canadian
shore and on Squaw Island; the distance
across Squaw Island is about 800 feet !;
and the Erie Canal, on the further side of
Squaw Island, is from abutment 10 abut-
ment, 437 feet in width. Across the
main river, Squaw Island, and the
Erie Canal, the total length of the
bridge, from the abutment to the Canadian
side of the river to the abutment on the
American side of the Erie canal, is there
fore about 5000. Squaw Island is to be
crossed in the first instance on timber piles,
supporting a temporary roadway, and af-
forwards by an embankment, to be filed
up after the track has been first used over
the piles. The main river is crossed by
nine spans, of which, from the Canada side,
there are: First, three openings Of 100 feet
each in the clear; then three openings Of
24O feet each; then two swing openings Of
100 feet each, on a pivot Of 81 feet diameter;
andthen one span connected with the abut-
ment on Squaw Island, of 100 feet. The
length of the bridge, from face to face Of
abutments being ], SS7 feet, and the length
ofeach abutment 40 feet, the total length Of
the bridge across the main river is 1867
feet. Similarly the length of the bridge
across the Erie Canal is, including the two
abutments, 517 feet. The piers are being
constructed of sandstone, bought from
Georgetown, Ontario. 1t was originally
expected that the bridge would be compile
ted for S1,17O,OOO, but alterations required
by the government engineers, ofthe United
States, and the failure of the foundations
for the deep water piers, will cause increas-
ed expenditures estimated at about Sl75,
900.
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OHIO.
Boiler Explosion in the Penitentiary
several Buildings DestrOyed-COn-
V1cts Blown out of the WimdOWs-3S
Men MutiIated.

Several Buildings DESTROYED Con-
Victs Blown out of the WindOWs-33
Men MutiIated.
COLUMBUS, o., June 21.-A boiler in the
extensive shops of the Ohio Brush and
wire works, located within the walls of the
OHIO Penitentiary, exploded this morning
just after the conviCts started to work, with
terrible noise and dread effect. The flying
ooher tore out of the large three story build
ing IN which it was placed, making it a
mass OF ruins and tore out the side walls
and roof OF the Huffs cooper shop and
George CLIPS stove foundry not far off.
Pleces OF the boiler were thrown tremend-
Gus distance.
At the time of the accident eighty-fiVe
men were in the brush shop and were Just
going to work. The shock was terrific and
yet no person was killed outright. Several
men were blown out of the windows, and
fell with the debris from the fourth story of
the buildings. One man at work in the
lower story of the boiler house was buried
IN the ruins and was held for thirty mi
nutes between two heavy timbers. The
fireman and engineer in charge of the boil
er were both buried under great pile of
bricks aid timber, but were dug out alive
considerably burned and bruised. Some of
the escapes were almost miraculous.
The scene of the explosion is desolate
enough. Great p les of brick, stone, tim
Der and machinery in a confused mass,
while manufactured articles and raw mate
rial are strewn over the ground for long
distance. As soon as possible large force
was put to work, and the men who were
buried under the ruins were all dug out.
and with the other wounded were taken to
the large and comfortable prison hospital.
In all some thirty.three persons were
mangled more or less. 1t is probable all
but half dozen will recover with proper
care.
The engineer in charge of the boiler says
he cannot account for the accident, as a
second before the explosion he had on but
50 pounds Of steam. One end of this same
boiler exploded about year ago and it is
said it has leaked ever since more or less.
The loss will be about $4,000.
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BOSTON.
A PizzIcato Polka with 50, 600 Dancers

A PiZZicatO Polka with $4,000 Dancers
BOSTON, June 21.-At the Coliseum this
evening the audience was fully equal in
numbers and enthusiasm to that of yester-
day. As the day was dedicated to Austria,
the Kaiser overture, dedicated to the En-
peror Francis Joseph, was performed by
the orchestra and created great enthusiasm.
Madame Peschka Leutner eXcelled all her
previous efforts. She first sang a cavitina
from the first act of Ernani, which was en-
cored, when she gave Abt's beautiful
"GOOd Night, my Dearest Child" under
Abt's direction. 1t was not without many
Acknowledgements that the lady was allowed
to leave the platform.
Strauss repeated his Beautiful Blue Dan
ube, and on an encore, again gave his Piz-
zicato Polka, which set the entire audience
dancing in their seats as the great leader
danced his time on the platform.
The popular feature Of the day was the
performance of the English Grenadier
Guards band, who gave the overture to
Semiramide and several other selections,
the effect upon the vast chorus and audi
ence being electrical. Madame RudersdOrff
was led to the platform, when the applause
subsidized and awaited a solo opportunity in
God Save the Queen. The refrain was
led by the gifted lady accompanied by the
Grenadier band, chorus, orchestra and can
non, and the solo was sung through with
great effect. The applause was unbOunded,
and when the band added their allegro in
repetition, the chorus and audience insist
ed on joining, the grand organ followed,
ard for few minutes the scene was beyond
description. As the band marched up the
long aisle through the chorus seats amid
cheers and waving handkerchief, Gilmore
on the spur of the moment started Aud
Lang Syne, which was sung with an ex-
preston of warmth not witnessed since the
festival began. The concert closed with
the grand old coronation hymn, in which
the audience joined.
The Executive Committee have decided
on another choral week. The programme
will consist of all the most brilliant features
of the present week. The prices will be
reduced TO two and three dollars, according
TO location
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DIR. LANAHAK.s POSITION.

The great vice Of our times is not licens
tiOusness, as was that of ancient Rome, or
highway robbery, as was that of the Middle
Ages. 1t is simply cheating and stealing,
and the necessary accompaniment of lying.
The business would is acknowledged to be
IN bad way in this particular field of mi
guilty; and If we are not mistaken, the
weaknesses, base compliances, rascalities,
and frauds of business men are favorite
pulpit topic at Christmas, Thanks
giving and other great Christian
feasts and anniversaries. One would
therefore naturally expect slat when the
church undertook to DO business-that is,
tc buy and sell and manufacture colnmodi-
ties-lt would do 1t in a way that would
furnish business men with a model. The
Catholic Church has, of late years at least,
been on this point purity itself. 1t GETS
money in some queer WsYal but its &C
counts will bear examination. The quar-
tiers Of the seTyant girls 60 where they are
intended to go without sticking to anyb0dy's
palms. Doubtless rogues sometimes tu|n
up among the administrators, but they dis
appear under swift and sudden Gondemna-
ton. There is @ careful avoidance of scan
dial and prodigiOus mystery about the ma
cEin6ry, but there is no tenderness for a
thief. People thought they might expect
the same spirit from the MethOdists, bat
they have been disappointed, the church
went into business = the Book Concern,
and achieved : pfodigOus success, but Satan
got hold Of the books, and falsifed the en-
tries, stole goods and sold them on his own
account, pOcketed commissions 70 which
he was not entitled, and, IL iaGE, produced
on small scale tho very operations he was
carving on in the City Hall. When Dr.
Lanahan got in he found him out and col
Jared him, and was trying to drag him to
the police station, but the old eplprit was
actually able to get the Siergy and laity
about him, persuade them not to examine
his books 1r the contents Of bis bag and to
give his accuser into custody on charge
of brawliDg and disorderly cOnduct.-Nd-
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

NASHVILLE, June 10, 1S72.-In accord
ance with resolution Of the Democratic
State Executive Committee this day adopted,
a convention of the Democracy of the State
is hereby called to meet at the Capitol in
this city on Wednesday, the Dist Of August
next at IL O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating a candidate for Congress for
the State at large, and TO nominate an ad-
ditional candidate for Presidential Elector
for the State at large.
JOHN c. BURCH, Chairman.
w. II. DILLARD, Secretary.
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CUBA.
Reported Landing of the Fannie.

Reported Landing of the Fannie.
HAVANA, June 17.-Gen. Yuclan and
Capt. Vanora were executed on the 18th at
Puerto Principe.
1t is reported that the steamer Fannie
landed her cargo of men in safety at Cayo
Romans, and then steamed towards Nassau
and that the insurgents carried her cargo to
the main land. The report requires con-
firmatiOn
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& silent Parfner.

ST. PAUL MINI, June 2l.-The suit of
Plat, Thorn & Maynard, of Chicago, VS..
II. Fans q Co., but which in fact is a suit
against Vim. f. Davidson, designed to
prove that he was a secret parter of Fans,
and liable to the debts of the firm, amount
ing to nearly hundred thousand dollars,
terminated yesterday in a verdict for the
defendant, the jury only being out fifteen
minutes,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

NICKEL.-The fact may not be generally
known that the considerable quantity of
nickel, from which our smaller coins are
made, comes from single mine, which is
the only one in the country that is now be-
ing worked. This mine is situated in Lam
caster county, Penn; it has been worked
for seventeen years and developed to a
depth of 200 feet. The length of the lode
is between two and three thousand feet,
and it produces from 400 to 800 tons per
month, employing in the working of the
mine force Of 175 men. In the arts nickel
is growing rapidly into favor as a substitute
for silver in plating steel, iron and other
metals. Its commercial demand is rapidly
increasing, and as it iJ tauch cheaper than
silver will undoubtedly be adopted in the
manufacture of many articles, as substi-
tude for that more precious metal.
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A Chicagoan ,aWav from Home

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-Dr. 3. ROg-
ers, recently Of Chicago, appeared last night
st the Womans' Suffrage Convention with
half bis face shaved and the other half hav-
Ing beard and whiskers. He announced
that he did it in recognition of man being
half woman and half man. He was arrest
ed and sent to the insane asylum to-day.
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MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, June 21.-The Shelby County
Democratic Convention, which has been in
session since yesterday, nominated Sam. P.
Walker for Chancellor, w. j. P. Doyle for
Sheriff, and Achilles Woodward for County
Trustee,
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A CURIOUS case of restitution occurred
recently in Massachusetts. A man two
years ago drew some money from a bank
and was overpaid Si00. As banks 'never
rectify Mistakes" be kept the money. Re
Gently lie became Christian, and has just
paid it back, giving mortgage on his house
to do so. He lifted the mortgage from his
conscience, however.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

Az ingenious and philauthropic chemist
in Georgia has invented distilling appa-
Iatus compact enough to be kept on ones
bedroom lhantlepieCe, and capable of pro-
Gucing some twenty-five bottles Of whisky
Der diem. He is said to be already over
Ehelbed with orders from Maine and Mas
ssChu5stts.
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= sehoOner OF Wheat sunk.

OswEGo, June 2L-The schooner
Jamaica bound from Milwaukee to this
port with wheat, capsized and sunk in deep
water on Lake Huron. The crew with the
exception Of the cook, a woman, were
saved.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

A PETERSBURG clergyman, while preach
inc on Sunday, accidentally stepped back
upon the furnace grating in the pulpit, and
i, being insecurity fastened, he suddenly
disappeared from view in the midst Of a sem
ieuc1. He however soon recovered himself
uuinjured, and proceeded it with his ser
mon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

A sUBM ARI2,E cable is TO be laid from
AsCinWall to Carthagena and Santa Mar
tina, Spanish Main, which, when completed,
must have the effect to promote commerce
in Central America.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

THEY tell OF sharp Yankee down on
Cape Cod, who, being told by the pOstmas-
Ter That his letter weighed trifle over
half ounce, and therefore required another
stamp, with his pen-knite cut Oii'the corners
Cf the letter, and thus reduced its weight to
single stamp standard.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

A CIRCULATING library in an English
town has got the smallpox. Public notice
has been given to all persons to ref ain from
borrowing books, while those already hold
ing volumes, are desired to return them TO
the disinfectant office instead Of taking theT,
TO the library,
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OWING to the non-payment of the bill
by the State officials of South Carolina, the
gas was shut of from the State-house in
Columbia the other night.
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SPAIN.
A New Bone of Contention.

MADRID, June 21.-It is reported that
the Spanish Ministry have declared in favor
of separation of Church and State in
Spain.
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nririnp Yonng NIen E.serhero.

BOsTON, June 21.-MayOr CASTOR has
vetoed the order passed By the City Coun-
Gil for opening the public library Sundays.
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Wheeling, Va, lost $4,000 in stove pat
terms by fire yesterday.
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San Francisco complains oI tho hottest
weather ever experienced.
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CINCINNATI reports six sunstrokes, one
fatal.
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THE LIBERALS.

The Liberal Republican State Conven.
ton adjourned last night, after adopting
the following resolutions
Resolved, that the question of nOmina
tons for State and Electoral tickets be re-
erred to the State Central Executive Com
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DE..oCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

CoTToN is reported steady in New York
at 26Ic for middling.
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GENEVA, June 21.-WOrld'S Special
At an interview to-day with the Worlds
correspondent, Hon. Chas. Francis Adams
said: 81 adhere to the principles laid be-
fore the Cincinnati Convention and would
accept the Baltimore nomination if the
platform is good and the offer spontaneous;
but 1 will never be wire pulled into places
am deeply concerned for State rights in
the future"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-22

JAMESTOWN, n. Y, June 2l.-Jones'
Hall is packed to. night, and hundreds are
unable to get in. Hon. Lyman Trumbull,
on his way West, addressed the large gath
ering. He spoke with great ability on the
issues of the campaign.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-15

THE new postal law, passed at the close
Of the session, makes changes in existing
postal regulations Of general interest.
The most important is the adoption Of
the postal card system so popular and
generally used in Great Britain and other
European counties, for local correspond
ence. The law provides for an open card
to be manufactured under the direction OIL
the Postmaster General. The face Of
the card will bear one cent stamp
and will be provided with lines for
the address, and the back will be ruled
for the letter. The price Of the card
and stamp will be only one cent. II
will probably be three or,iour weeks be-
fore they will be ready for sale, as the
plates for printing have yet to be pre-.
pared. An important reduction has been
made in the postage on circulars, news.
papers and other transient printed matter.
Under the old law twas two cents Tor
every four ounces or less, but this is now
changed to one cent for two ounces or
less. Small circulars which formerly
cost two cents 10 mail, can now be sent
for one cent-an important reduction tc
business men who use the mails largely
to advertise their business. The change
Is now in force, or will be as soon as tho
. necessary Instructions are issued.
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FATHERs AND MoTHERs.-IF
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BELLAIRE AND. MARIETTA RAILROAD
A committee Of citizens of Marietta
have issued a call for q Convention of the
counties along the river between Ironton
and Bellaire, to be held at Marietta next
Friday, to promote the building of q rail.
way along the west banks oil the Ohio
from Bellaire Southwark. The Commit.
mittee in their circular say; ..
~"The construction Of q railroad along
the valley Of the Ohio river has, for d
long time been q fayorite enterprise with
the people Of our county, and we presume
equally so with the people Of all the
counties on the river, from Bellaire "a
Ironton. Various attempts have been
made to put the enterprise on foot but
have failed, until the people have begun
to fear that nothing will ever be accom-
plished. New interests, however, have
been excited In the undertaking by recenI
offers Of assistance, from parties able L
fulfill any promise they may make; and
as the late act Of our Legislature, known
asthe Boesel Act, renders 1t possible fol
counties, townships, cities and villages to
render substantial aid, It has been thought
tobe q favorable time to attempt the con.
structon Of the road.
AT meeting held at our place, on Mon.
day, June Sd, 1872, It was decided 10 call
a Convention Of all the line counties
along the line Of the proposed road be.
tween the above named place, to meet IN
this city on Tuesday, June 18th, 1879, al
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose Of con,
sidering and, If possible, adopting some
simultaneous action along the whole line
Ameeting is to be held OF Bellairt
Saturday evening to appoint delegates t,
this Convention.
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DIED.

PENDLRToN.-At his residence In the county
o. Louisa, va, on the 7th inst OF consumption,
DE' WA'0' FkNDLEToN, In the 9th year OF his age
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

~ STREET PREACHING.
80 There win be preaching under The al.
recton Of tho ladies' Homo MiaSlons to'ilo1oN
Sunday q o:t5 ?. T., % follows. gslf-'
Market and Madison street,, By The Rev. q. W
Richmond, DID.
At the 6Eh Ward Market House, Centre wheel,
Ing. BY Rev.T. W. Davis.
At " near the hast Wheeling Glass Works,
Fulton street, BY Rev. A. ]. LYDIA.
The public generally invited. jei6
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MONTGOMERY Co., N. c., Sept. II, 1859

UF. I'm. n. 1UN'
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mother who was well nigh driven to despair BY
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ANN MURRAY.
Dr.TutpS Hair Dye Is used In Europa 4 America
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Col. JOHN s. HOFFMAN,, one of sthe
Democratic nominees for the Supreme
Court, is praised by a Stanton paper for
his services to the Confederacy. That
might be considered good reason over
there for making him a Judge, but we
don't see why 1t should be SO regarded
over here-Mr. LURTY's feeling illusions
in the Parkefsburg Convention to Col
H.s bleaching bones at Petersburg, to the
contrary notwithstanding.
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GREELEY's Democratic supporters in
New York are neatly complimented by
the World, in the remark that III the
sheep were fairly separated from the
goats, it would be found that Mr.. GREE.
LEY's supporters in this city consist almost
entirely Of that class Of Democrats whom
he has been accustomed to denounce in
the 7ti0uasas the dregs and olfscouringf
OF creation"
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STRICTLY PURE GRD OF THE BEST QUALITY.

To families and consumers, we give the assltr
dnes thSt the "ENTERPRisE BAKING PowpIR'
will prove fully equal, II not superior, 70 AM
Baking Powder that they have heretofore used
TO THE TRApB.-onr figures are lower thar
any other Baking Powder now In the market.
Give the "ENTERPRIsR" trial, and be con
WINGED that 1t Is the beSt and eksdptSt Baking
Powder sold anywhere.
The money refunded IN all cases when Ii.
"ENTERPRIsE BAKING PowDER" docs not giVI
entire satisfaction.
Sold ~ eFOcerS and Druggists everywhere.
TcABE, KRAFT 3 CO., PROJECTORS,
tebis wheeling, W. Va.