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, 1873-08-18

Mayor Modill 1as hBkod aud obtained loavo OF
absence for tho remainder Of his torn Of Office,
wlioh expires on tho FIRST Monday in December.
Ho has not resigned the Office Of Mayor, nud wi1t
not do 80. He contomplatcs making visit to
Europe with his family, and, un1ess aomo e1traor-
binary e1igoncy should cauuo his return, ho
will be absent considerable timo. One cxi-
goncy which would probably causo m oarlior
roturn, would be tho election, by tho
Common Council, OF m unfit person for tho
Office of Acting Mayor. In tho month Of No.
vomhor. tho people will have tho opportunity to
eloct Mayor for tho ensuing two yoara. Until
thon, Mr. Modill ia responsible for tho proper
discharge Of tho duttos Of the Office, to tho OK
tont at loaat Of not allowing those functions to
pass into dangerous hands.
, 1873-08-18

Capt. John ". Smith, ox-Mayor Of Spring.
field, and now Warden Of tho State Penitontiary,
is ono Of tho victims Of tho terrible disaster on
tho Alton Railway. Ho lies at tho Briggs House
III critical condition, It, indeed, he has not al
ready broathed his last. Capt: Smith was born
in Shelby County, Kontuo1y, in tho yoar 1920.
Ho removed to sangamon County, Illinois, in
1883, and went through tho trying oxporionces
Of al the early pioneers Of tho Wost, battling
mnnfully with povorty and privation. porso-
yoranco, integrity, and Hclf-rolianco gradu-
ally and surely won for him tho
confidence Of his follow-citzens and secured
him pccuniary competence. uo was then
elected Mayor Of Springfield, once mombor OF
tho Legislature, and once Sheriff Of gnngamon
County. 1n:nddition to theao proformonts ho
held tho Office Of Collector of informal Revenue
undor President Lincoln, and was for short
timo stato-uouso Commissioner. 1Ie lad hold
the oillco Of Watdon OF tho ponitontary only o
short time, having boon appointed by Gov. Bov-
eridgo in May Of tho present year.
, 1873-08-18

It seems that the United statos will have d
good set-off With which to urge the liberation Of
the Gordon kidnappers If thoy are tried aud
convicted by the Manitoba authorities. Senator
Ramsey is said to bo in possession Of caao in
which two Canadian of1lcors were guilty OF kid
mapping under less oxtonuating circumstances.
The facts are reported as follows: Louis To-
tondre, q citizen Of tho United States
by birth, was arrested in October,
1871, noar the boundary limo, but OIL
the American aide; he WAS conveyed across tho
border, and imprisoned in Fort Garry. Tho
charge against him WAS TINT ho had takon part
in one Of the Fenian raide. For thirty days Lo-
tendro WIS kept in handouts; for three months
ho waa compelled to wear bull and chain day
and night, and throughout his confinement be was
treated with special cruelty. Ho was trlod in
December Of tho Bamo year, convicted, and son-
tonced to be hanged. This sentence was CON-
muted to twenty years. imprisonment. Aftor
serving tlftoon months Of the term, Letendro
was liberated without tho assignment Of my
causo. It IL low stated that tho accusation was
fa1an
, 1873-08-18

Tho Hon. William II. Meredith, who died
yesterday, was ono Of the moht distinguished
citizcnB Of ponnDylyana. Io waa Secretary Of
tho United States Treasury under President
Taylor from March 7, 1849, to July 20, 1850.
lawyers Of his State. He began practice
in December, 1917, aud from 1861 to 1867 was
Attorney General OF Pennsylvania. In 1924 he
was elected q member Of the Pennsylvania Leg
tional Convention which met in 1857 aud waH
President Of tho present Constitutional Conyon-
tion. He WAS appointed one Of tho Counsel for
tho United States at tho Geneva Conference, but
declinel. Ho was born June 8, 1893.
, 1873-08-18

At tho Republican Stato Convention of Penn
aylyania tho otller day, Bill Manu. tho loadcr Of
tho Phi1adelphia Ring, confoasedly tho worst
ring in tho United statos. proposed tho name Of
QUO Paxson for tho Office Of Judge Of tho Stu
promo Court. somo doubts wore Expressed aa
to tho moral character OF tho candidate, when
tho indignant Mann remarked that "le thought
1t worry wrong for mombors of q party to attonlpt
to injuro the reputation Of party leaders. upon
whom they dcpondod for party strength" Tho
Convention, hnving renouinatod Alackey for State
Treasurer, concluded TINT that was as much as
the people would stand. So they voted Pa1son
down and nominated Gordon.
, 1873-08-18

Tho Rlvor Commissioners Of England havo re-
Gently prosontcd some worry interesting reports
upon tho condition Of the smaller rivers III that
country, especially thoso upon which manufac-
turing towns arc looatod, which sorve to illuH-
trato tho extout to which manufactures and
sewage holp to polluto rlvors and render shom
SOURCES Of filth and dlseaao, rather than Of
health aud cloanliuosa. Tho report shows that
nearly all the smaller EnglIHh rlyora, and eyou
tho Tlamoa. are nmpy hugo sowera. aud that
England ia completely volnod with thoso sluggtsl,
filthy stroama,- a,-tha oxoretory duots OF mnnufao-
turing towns holding lmmonso mAsuos Of filth In
solution, and sending OF largo volumes OF un-
hoalthy gasea. How aoon our OWE rivcra will bo
In the sano condition is simply mattor Of timo..
Tho Btato board Of Hoaltl4 Of Massachusetts las
alrcady presented information showing that tho
smaller streams Of that Btase a1o completely pol
, 1873-08-18
THE RAILROAD HORROR.

Elsewhere in thia issue will bo found the eick-
eniug details Of a frightful catastrophe which
occurred Saturday night on tho Chicago Il
Alton nailroal. It waB tho result Of d collision
between the regular passenger train, which left
Chicago at O'Clock Saturday evening, and
regular coal train coming north. Tho two trains
collidod at full spoed few milcs north Of
Lemont, batwoon TINT station and Willow
springs.. Tho passenger train was running on
timo md, aa its oiilcers could hayo had no
apprehension Of danger, 1t must hayo beon
n,akiug tho regular ratio Of spood. Tho conl train
WAS running wild, and, as It was the purpose Of
tho conductor to roach Willow Springs station
bofore tho passenger traln could leave, IL must
have boon running considerably faatcr than tho
ordinary speed Of froight trains. Tho extent Of
tho disaster indicates that tho collinion was ono
Of tremendous force. Ono ongino WAS piled
upon tho othor, and tho boiler Of the freight OIL
gno was Immediately torn open. Tho cars, how
evor, wero not tolescopod. largo number OF per.
aons werc nitting in tho smoking-ca ag Is usual
within m hours ride from tle place Of dopar-
tare and thoro waa no escapo for those from tho
acaldlng "ator aud steam TINT poured forth from
tho engine that was iammod up againat 1t. Tho
number Of killed and wounded ia reported to be
between forty and fifty, uine OF whom woro
dead at last accounts. There soems to be M im-
proBHion among tho medical mon TINT oiphtoon
OF tho paesongora Injured will die. TAo large
number Of deaths and tho frightfui ol,aractor OF
the wounds and burns, along With tho inabillty
OF tho passengers to o1tricato themselves from
the place whore the soaldlng atoam poured In
upon them. xendor tho accident oue of the moet
, 1873-08-18
THE PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL

Tho Hon. John Bigelow, formerly Minister to
France, WIS the first to urgo upon public alton
ton the proprioty Of celebrating tho centennial
OF American independence. Ills plan was to
secure tho corporation Of our leading poets,
artista, acioutists, statesmon, mon Of lettors,
and othors eminout in intellectual labor, to
present to tho world q complete review Of
what has boon accomplished in tho coun-
try within the last ono huudrod years.
The samples thus gathered together wero
to form - tho foundation OF a national
musoum, which WAS to bo a permanent institu-
tion for exhibiting the results OF American labor
Tile contemplated expense OF the celebration waa
small, md nll Tint waH asked from tho Govern
mont waB tho appointment OF q Commission for
tho regulation aud distribution OF tho work.
Mr. Digolow now writes long letter to tho New
York Tribune to provo that tho Philadelphia
Exhibition which will tako place in 1876,
mud il assooiatel In tho minds of every
body with tho Centonnal Celebration,
should not be regarded aa commomora-
ton, but that somo othor meanB OF celebrating
uuuu!A W AAupteAs G4o ulfhCh lQe EOAuLH L1ak
tho purposes Of tho philadolphia Exhibition aro
inconsistent with ceremonial celebration;
tlat 1t is Of local character. aud TINT no con-
siderable portion Of the people Gun take part in
It; that 1t involves displacement Of tho popula-
tion, and collection Of largo masB Of pooplo at
Of tho hottest placos In tlle world ut tho hot
test soaBon OF the yoar; tint 1t contemplatos tho
expenditure of larger sum OF money than lance
ossary and, finally, TINT tho possession Of large
snms Of money would 10 suro to transfer the COLI
troll Of tho aflair to tho PREDATORY caHaca." Mr.
DIgolow is probably right In saying that tho State
Of Pennsylvania, atl particularly tho City Of
Philadelphia, directing tho ontorpriBo largely
in the way Of 4 speculation. But wo don't know
that thoro is any objection to this, II tho funaa
arc honestly raiHoa by private subscription, as ia
tho caso, tho bulk OF tho money being furnished
by tho oltizons of Pennsylvania. It Ia certain
TINT no other form Of celebration could attract
40 much attention to tho com1momoration aa u
great aud succossful exposition. The philadel-
phla Exhibition las already rocoived an ipterna~
tioual character from tho Government, aud 1t is
thoroughly associated With the Contonnial Cole
bra.ion all over tho world. Any effort now to
organize nnoshor kind OF celebration ia to be
deprecated, because 1t would divert aud dintrib-
, 1873-08-18

Tho Now York Herald has interviewed" d
dozon or moro editors In different paris Of the
country on tho third-torm principle. Tho only
decisive opinions obtained were from two Rich
mond oull-driyors, who believed TINT tho South
would 70 for third terms, Cmsarism, or any othcr
pill in tho box. aa IN alternative to negro and
carpot-bag rulo. llr. n1urat Halstoad, Of the
Cincinnati Commercial. thought that Gen. shor-
iian would 10 tho military candidate for tho
Presidency III 1876.
, 1873-08-18

luted, lid tGat this pollution, mist tb Utilized sn
some mnnner or manufacturing must eoaao from
tho inability to got purc wator for msnufaot,1r-
Ing purposes. In conducting their inqntrioa,
tho Massachusetts Board also established an
other important fact, namely: that running
streams do not purify tlomnolvoa; aud thla fact
hns been confirmed by prof. Horny Wurtz, who
has recently boon examining tho Passaio Rivor
and analyzlng ita water. Tho questions In
yolyod In thoHo considerations nro Of unusunl
Importance, and snggost That tho timc will aoon
como whom tho cities md Villages situated on
streams will either have to provide some neaus
OF utilizing sewage OF sock now sourcea Of purc
,pnter. -
, 1873-08-18

A non-sectarian cemetery waB dedicated by
tho GermnnH Of this city yesterday. It
Occupies tho grounds known as Haas
park, which lavo always boon ia
vorito resort for pleasure parties, and
will DO called by tho beautiful and appropriate
German namo, Wnldheim, forest homo. Ono
of tho reasons givon by tho speakers, who
took part in tho ceremonies, for dedicat-
ing this now burying-ground, was the
intolerance Of tho churches, which drove them
to find placo whore they could bury thoir dead
without tho assistance Of priests, and whore
lolgos md orders could inter thoir brethren ac-
cording to their own ritualB.
, 1873-08-18
G}1e Dbimsaz1n U2ibu19e.
Monday Morning, August 16. 1873.

In tho exhibition Of machinery, America has
boen vory successful ut Yionnn. Diplomas OF
dolphia manufacturers. Twenty-nix medals for
progroHs, ninotoon nlodals Of mort, and sixteen
certificates Of o1ccllonco hayo boon gained by
Americans in tho samo department.
, 1873-08-18
TERMS OF. THE TRI9UNE.

TrnMR Or Bunaohirr1oN trATAnLK IN ADVANCED
Daily, by ymail....8tg snndsy." RI.
Parts o' yonr at tho ann1o rato.
II prevent dolay and misakoa bo surn and 9tse toss
QHco ntltrcss In futl, including btato and County,
cntt.cos tnay 10 n,ho oitl,er draft oxrobd Poat
O0en orttor Of in tcRtstorcd !otterp, at CTR risk
rEnM8 70 otrr BuDBonlnEHa.
4,.,1v dn1iycrpd Sunday o1coptcd. 25 coHt+ per Woo
DAILY, desofod. Sunday included 90 conts Tor Wook.
Adtlrebs THE TRIBUNE tuhfANf,
Corner Mnatson md Dentborn.sts. Chicago, III.
, 1873-08-18

Tho Chincso shoslnakera of the IIoosao Valley,
In Massachusetts, hayo got Oh atrko, having
received tho impression that tloy arc not get
ting as much All thoir services arc worth, which
" yarv probably tho oaao. aono OF the local
, 1873-08-18

Mov1OKEH'B TIIEATnE--Madlsnn, betweoh I}oar.
born aud Stuto "Nomhneo Of PUof YonnV Man,"
, 1873-08-18

GLOBE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS stsoct, hotwoon Mad.
NAstof,"
, 1873-08-18

tion to DO told that these sa.uo pot industries
aro, after ALL weakor than they wore boforo
protection nodded with thom.. But faotB boar
Ing upon that point mood separate conHid-
grafton.
, 1873-08-18

Tho Hafo arrival OF the long-miHsing ocean
nteamcr, tho Ernst 1Iolitz Arndt will bring ro~
jo!cing to Thousands in this country aid In tue
Old World aino. The commander of tho vossel,
Capt. Felborg, Inns 1nado statement of his OK
poriences, from wlici, 1t appears that the
Arndt loft stottin on tho 81 Of July. On the
14th of July, whom 1,76o 1nilos from Now
York, tho eotow broke of from tho socket md
wan lost. Fortunately, tho vessel was in IN or-
tiroly Hcaworthy condition, and tho rcat
Of tho voyage wes mado under sail,
tho Arndt arriving at Sandy Hook last Wodnos-
day oyonil'g, with crow and passengers oil aafo
and we'll. soyoral yeHaels were spoken on tho
trip, from which provisions woro obtained, gomo
Of tho captains boing very gonerous III thor
treatment, while others displayed AoliiBllnesB
md inl1umanity which are not confined to aoa-
Capta!us, however. Tho safety OF tho vosael Is q
handsome testimonial to tho seanlarahp Of iior
commander, AZ we'll III to tho soa-going qualities
Of tho stoamers OF tho Baltic I.loyds liuo.
, 1873-08-18

An unusually stupid person writes to the Now
York Graphic on the back-pay question, and de-
fends tho aalary-grabbing Congressman, 1usti-
flying thom in tllcir course because certain odi-
tors aud propriotors Of newspapers in this coun-
try are enjoying handsome incomes. In other
words, because A, i, or makoB more than
1850 il the prosecution Of legitimate private
busincss, therefore Congressmen have tho
right to vote TINT much money out
of tho Public Treasury into their
own pockets. This wisoacro might with
tho sumo proprioty hayo gone atep further and
aail becauao Mr. Vanderbilt las an income OF
Say $4,000, 900 instead Of $4,000 per year,
therefore Congressman have tho right, to voto
themselves 100000 por year instead OF $500.
Tho figures arc trite different, but thore IL not
ajot Of difIoronco In the principle involved.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06
Letter from Count de Chambord.

ACtGCt sfUW CUuuG Ue VU8UlUOEUs
Count de Chambord has written a
letter to NJ. D'Chesnelong, one of the
delegation from the Right, which re-
Gently waited on him. The Count says
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have arisen tending
to obscure his policy, which is Is clear
as day. He owes the whole truth to
the country. He is asked to sacrifice
his honor. He emphatically declares
that he retracts nothing, curtails moth
ing of his previous declaration. The
claims of yesterday foreshadow what
would be exacted tomorrow. He can
not inaugurate strong reign by an act
of weakness. He energctically refuses
to relinvuish the white flag. He indig-
nantly repels the insinuations that he
mistrusts the valor of the soldiers. On
the contrary, he seeks to con6de to
them all he holds dear. He
ignores none of the country's glo-
ries, and continues: 1--WE have u
great work to accomplish, which 1 am
ready to undertake any moment. This
am. We're I enfeebled to-day, would
be powellcss tomorrow. The issue at
stake is the reconstruction Of society
and the insurance of law, order and
prosperity. Especially should we not
fear to employ force in the service OF
order and justice. Conditions and
guarantees arc spoken off. Wcre any
required by the Count of Paris, who
came to me spontaneously, at the
dictates of patriotism? I preserved
intact our traditions and liberties, and
have right to reckon OH equal conf
dence." The letter includes: "My
personality is nothing; principle is
every thing. France will see an end to
her troubles when she understands this.
I am the necessary pilot, alone capable
of guiding her into port, because I
have a mission of authority. France
cannot perish because Christ still loves
her."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06
Discovery in Physics.

Professor r. 8. McCulloch, of WASH
ington aud Lee University, Virginia,
one of the most prominent scientists of
the South, informs the Smithsonian
Institution that he has made an origin
oil and important advance in the devel-
opment of physics. He has succeeded
iu deducing algebraically, from one
single formula the whole of mechanics,
including as molecular mechanics the
subjects of electricity, heat, light,
chemical action, elasticity, and magnet
ism. He takes what is now called the
doctrine of energy" to be convertible
only, and not destructible. and sounds
upon it complete mathematical phys
ical structure, embracing the whole Of
physics as development of one single
formula. Tho only exceptions are
electro. statical and electro-dynamical
induction, aud these will form the sub
ject Of special investigation. 1nduc-
ton the Professor believes to be mere
ly the development of polarity at a dis
lance without ascribing it to one or
two fluids, or any fluid at all, but the
mathematical theory is perfectly re-
concilabie with the Franklinian hypO-
thesis, and Franklin's fluid may be
Fresnsl's luminiferous ether. Attrac:
ton and rcpulsion remain ultimate and
inexplicahle physically theologicallx'
however, they are manifestations of the
Divine will. Professor McCnllocl'
hopes soon to publish the results OF
his interesting and original investiga
lions. Washington Chronicle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06
NUMBER 81.
THE son OF NUN.
Discovery Of tine Prophets Tomb

DiscOvcry Of tine Prophets Tomb IT
NJ. Guerin, who has been engaged
for tho French Government in scien-
tiic researches in Palestine, has recent
~ read a paper in geographical con-
gress at Lyons, describing his discov-
cry Of the tomb of Joshua, the son of
Nun. The tomb, he states, is situated
at Tigne, the heritage Of Joshua In
the hill at this place are many tombs,
and this one has vestibule, into which
the light of day penetrates, supported
by two columns, while the place is fur
nished with nearly three hundred nlch-
es for lamps, and is solled. evidently
from their use. This argues that some
periodical celebrations were held there.
This vestibnle gives entrance to two
chambers, one containing fifteen re-
ceptacles for collins, and the other but
one. In this latter one NJ. Guerin
supposes the body of Joshua to have
been deposited, and he thinks he hes
discovered strong evidence of this in
the statement that the sharp flint knives
with which Joshua used to circumcise
the children of Israel at Gilgal were
buried in his tomb. On removing the
debris which covered the floor OF the
tomb, large number of flint knives
were found, and on making excavations
at G,)gal. the passage of the Jordan, a
number of similar knives were also
discovered. The pillars in the vesti-
bule of the tomb are surrounded by a
fllet in the style of Egyptian monu-
ments, and this would argue a period
of about the time Of Joshua. NJ. Guerin
also believes he has found the tomb of
the Maccabees at Medieh, which he
thinks corresponds with the Modin of
the Book of Maccabees.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06
The Owl That Looked Like Thur)0w,

An amusing anecdote is told in con
nection with one of the Arundel owls.
On one occasion, at a dinner at Arundel
c,~tIe, the butler caused great merri-
meut by coming into the room and
saying in Il solemn voice, ''May it
please your grace, Lord Ihurlow has
laid an egg" The late DUKE of Nor
folk was asked if the story was true.
His grace said, eyes, we have always
believed it in the family; but do you
know why the bird was called Lord
Thurlow? That's almost the best part
of the story Lord Thurlow and his
daughter were once staying at the cas-
tic, and the young lady went to see the
owls. On passing one Of them she
stopped suddenly, and exclaimed; %,
how like papa!' and the bird was ever
afterwards called Lord Thurlow." 1t
must have been II wise looking bird,
for Lord Thurlow looked exception.
ally wise, even for q judge. Fox, the
statesman, once said: II suppose NJ
man ever was so wise as ThurloW
looks
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06

store o:lrr, but it is not known What answer
WAS made.
TuE I.transigcnte vessels obtained twenty
million reals by p'undor1ns merchantmen of
Valencia.
liz tho Tchbrrne claimant case the cXami-
ration Of witnesses for tho defense i, closed
and hearing Of tao testimony in rcbuttal
will soon be given.
THE Baltic Gazette says tho Russian Gov
ernmcnt has been obliged to order arrests
among tho Roman Catholic clergy in the do.
cese Of Chem. vast political rcll2lous con-
spiracy has been discovered among the clergy
Tue Calirts in Fcrpi1nan announce that
their forces in the pro, incc Of Corona achieved
Il brilliant victory on the 10Th, near Pugcerda.
Two hundred Governmen ut troops are reported
| killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-06
The Wood Fumes Of Nevada.

Much is said about the wood fumes
of this state, but it is not probable that
many persons who have not visited the
numbering regions of the Sierra Ne
vada mountains have proper appre-
citation of their utility, extent or cost.
The general idea OF them outside of
the state would appear to be that they
are nothing more than SO many rick
ETY. troughs, set up on poles, which
serve as a makeshift by means of
which to send lumber from the top of q
single bill to the level ground at its
basis. The fact is that the maj ority of
these fumes are very substantial struc-
lures, in most instances several miles
in length, the construction of
$4,000. They are built upon a
certain grade, and pass over aud wind
around many hills in their c,urse to
the valleys, or other places where the
wood and lumber carried down may be
reached by teams, or by side tracks
from the railroad. These fumes are
built SO large that timber Is inches
square and as many feet in length may
be foated down them. Down proper
~ constructed fume these large tim
beers are foated by quite a small head
of water; and not single sticks, but
long professions of sticks. Wood and
lumber are carried off by the same
means as fast as thrown into the fumes,
and dumped miles away in an almost
incredibly short time. BY the use of
the fume, wood, lumber and timber
can easily be brought down from
points in the mountains which would
be quite inaccessible to teams. in
some places, where the ground is very
steep, there are to be seen dry fumes, If
we may SO call them, or troughs, down
which wood is sent without the aid of
water. These, however, are but straight
shutes, running from the top to the
bottom of single hill or range of bills.
In some places, also, there are chntes
formed by laying timber track, down
which hinge logs are sent. Along these
tracks, where very steep, the logs rush
at railroad speed, leaving behind them
a trail of fire and smoke. Such log.
ways are generally t. be seen about the
lakes, and are so contrived that the
logs leap from them into water of con-
siderable depth, otherwise they would
be shivered to pieces and spoiled for
use in the manufacture of lumber. The
piles of wood to be seen at the bottom
of some of the wood fumes are i'm
mense, amounting to thousands upon
thousands of cords Virginia city
Enterprise.