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New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
AMENDMENT BALLOTS NEEDED.

TO The Editor Of The Trfouhe
SIR: If any persons in New-York propose
furnishing tickets favor of the adoption OF the Const
tutional please request them to send me
sunnlv know thar I can use them with good effect.
have made out my ballot in writing to be sure OF
voting IL. " ~ NULL
PeekskiU, ". T., Oct 26. 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
A DEMOCRATIC CITY COUNCIL ELECTED IN
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2S.-At the election to-day
for members of the First Branch Of the City Council
Democratic candidates elected in each OF the 20
wards OF the city The total WAS 25?2a; Democratic
vote II eo Republican vote, 1885, Democratic majority
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

The latter Is the only member who is shown upon his
record having waited until after the adoption OF the
repeang act TO his back pay The terms OF the
above-named gentlemen expired March 1873 The fol-
lowing memoranda OF notes are also on the pages OF
record bearing the OF Representatives, and the
difference In the pay OF members OF the XLllld Con-
uress urder he law OF March g. 1873.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

Tho list also contains the names OF the following
Senators who on Feb s. 1874 deposited their retroactive
increase salary under the Repeang act: Cohkmng'
Craoin Edmunds Hamilton OF Maryland. SALISBURY,
Windom, and Harlan, the latter whose term eApreu
March 3, 1873, returning $,4i6 4o ., ,. .
Forty Representatives. fedepositeu tneir fouo
NJ sala "a q follows:
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.


Smith Charles A. Cornish Wheeler II. Peckham ADrsm
ScbOle, Henry Knckerbocker, George w. foion, Sans
Bell II. A. Siebrecht 0. p. D0rman. Samuel budd' sou
Henry Parct.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.

PROVIDENCE, Oct. 2S.-The Democratic State
Central Committee have made Congressional nomina-
tions as follows: In the Ist District Wm Beach OF
Providence in the lid District. samuel Kodlnan OF
South KiDCstOwn,
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

Metal Springs, the PitiIess Iron Finger rad.. $50
sirs springs sesvis Ruptare cplng the bre.h Bat es s
arc gradually cursl b. the BLAsrc Tsusa t53 Bfosd"I
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
Doliiieal Notices.


Ratification Meetns 81 Tie rsSrh as 10 M =,
HSoa,s No ssi Bes.TI on THURSDAY EVENING 20.
nsI -, cot Slar.,.s, viii be delivered by
i0''' '"'' fs, JOIIy COrHRANB
Hon TnOS " STEWART
Uop IOUIs WAEHNER aud other.
,,o,x.,,r. s,,.a, Sec'T IN LIIlS uARBl, RGRR Prst
ooassIlSs 'H, y :,
Regular Repubcan Nomination
FOR MEMBER UP ASSEMBLY
Eleventh Assembly ps'det
hNoA ncaf ----------
Rogu,ar Repubiicau Nomination for Assembly.
sEFENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
'N rppnkRIK w sRV am
1HP PROPI l's CHOICE
- - -. !, .,,i ,,..,i.,- . No,,i-
ER C0SGRRSs-EGHrII DIsrRIt'r-i,h 18Th sni
s IA si n,r, ~ the stb arI within All and z6h a
ION " a1s ana sha @ us' oA'' y y EtiI.u III IN WARD ~ ~ "
and 4th and ohs'e") ELi'xh mD vN,uoy p,.,s.,,
o s- n vnaaS. HAIL. s,'.. :, ".I''"''' ''~
JosL " stS'HNs, !" ~ rAsoa,'A.' 'ss
Regular Republican N0minaonti
FOR CONGRESS-,
EIGHTH DISTINCT.
Ninth Fifteenth. and Sixteenth wari end that portion OF ne
FOURTH and sISavs.i
JOHN d. LAWSON
kepubcan Nominafi
Fifth s.u.torsi pl.iact-stt 9Th 18TH aud 18th Wards
' FOR ALDERMAN,
JOAN j. NORRIS
GEORGE B. DEANE IT,
A Yzox,ys NATHANIEL APPLETON.
i A CRYAN se'!s Chairman Nominating ConveDtios.
--- - ~, .,.,,. -.-..,.h,x n,.,r,.,
Thirteentn AsssmD,y s,s,n ~, DsHe"
,rcr, an npvoss y ,Ti,; pEpIpf M Az NOMINATION.
hh"OLAh pn'io' no o. ~. ..rb1n ~, 'N"-' ''''''
,r ryf an NJ ,cu
A. NELSoS SS,1 BhA'm 'pmosuopru c,,.
scorr B. SHEPPARD. seele,,r,.
To the Electors OF the Eighth Congressman DIS
81, oh ih,h and 9Th w,r. and that mar Of the Ish w.d
49, -. -, =, ....,,.n.. ,..an,.ra ,o thai, ,slls.
lying ~es o. rouf'oN'sI-iHe u"'eis'sA'" ''' w ~ '
'''''- IoIIN n LAWSON
to, reelection a. ,h.r aprs..na,, in coosrs., retired .r
gn;s%sa q and uss NJ ~ as
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

ing to be suspended 70 the place Of registry the public
copy OF the registration The men were reprmanded
for their neglect and the weie dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
THE FIRE RECORD.
clined. JOI
Days place

ON COLUMBIA HIGHTs, BRooKLYN-LOss, 100000
About 11:45 o'clock last night a fire broke
out on the third floor of tie manufacturing establish
ment Nos g. 64 and Sc COumba-st., in the premises
occupied by the American Machine Cork-cutting Com
pany. The fire gained rapid headway, and 1t was some
time before the engines could get into position on
account OF the hill. and a second alarm was sounded
The fourth story occupied by the same company was
soon enyelOped in flames, and the three engines which
first responded discovered to be
entirely inadequate to the task OF exnguishng the
fire, BY mistake. the second alarm
not understood at Police Headquarters, and was
some time before the two additional engines teegraphed
for were on the ground When they were in position
the fire was raging with unabacd fury, and had ex-
tended to the two lower floors occupied by Adams, Hal
lock Co. as a mandatory Of siver-plaed ware The
efforts Of the remen directed to combining the
flames to the portion OF the building fronting on Column
blast, for the building Furman-st which ex-
tended two stories below the ColumDiast. stores was
occupied as lnseed Oil mandatory by Fowler,
Champion & Co.. where very large stock was on
hand process of manufacture. At midnight there
hopes that this portion OF the building would be
saved, but the structure on Columbiast was de-
stroyed The loss the building, which was owned by
f. K. W. c. Fowler, was estimated at $4,000 Adams
Halock a. Co. stated that their loss on stock would
probably be about $5O on which they were fully in-
sured while the prOpretOrs Of the American Cork Com
stn burning O'Clock this morning. and it was hoped
that the Linseed Oil Works would be saved.
About 1870 a.. m. the roof OF the building fell In
and a column Of sparks ascended 80 feet into the
air; the walls, however, were left standing The
water from all the engines were then directed
upon the flames, and the eightstOry building
on Furman-st with its 100000 worth Of oil was
saved A large destruction Of property was thereby
averted. for buildings OF equal size joined it both
sides and most Of the oil stored
the second floor of the structure. Only shoulder
ing heap OF ruins was visible at a. m
THE CITY OF GREENCAsTLE, IND, IN FLAMES.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 28.-A disastrous cOnfa-
grafton reported raging at Greencaste Ind, and
the department at TerTe Haue has been teegraphed
for aid.
At last accounts the fire In the building adjoining
the telegraph Office and the probable destruction Of the
latter may prevent any particulars from being obtained
tonight.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Oct. 2s-The GreeDeastle fire Is
still burning. The following dispatch was received here
at l1:15 tonight:
GREESCAsTLE Ind, Oct. 2s
To chief of FIRE Department: Our town is on FIRE For
Gods sake send engines, aud as many as possible.
W. ID. ALLEN. Mayor
One fireengine has been promptly dispatched by the
yandalia X ulroad. The telegraph office has been
abandoned The fire is evidently working IN the busi-
ness part OF the city. The wind is very high there
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.
Providence L. Oct 2S-Prniing Cloths market steady =
as d. "a squares
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
DIED,

Al Notices Of Marriages mxa be isdorsed r'A NJ"
aame d2d dddress
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

Gr The undersigned begs leave 20
Inform the citizens of his native county.
|Dubois) through the medium Of their
county paper, that he has established
himself in the Grocery and Provision
business at this place, and will keep on
hands Salt, Lime, Cement, Plaster
paris. New Orleans Sugar and Molas-
ses, and all other articles kept in No.
Grocery Store.
Special inducements 20 those wanting
salt by the quantity delivered on board
cars here, or at the county line.
q. G.. NIBLACK.
EocKronr, lSp,, June %, 1874.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

CT superintendent of Public Instruc-
ion. VI u. Hopkins, will be in Jasper,
|uly 70, and desires to meet the Trus-
ees of the townships and School Trus-
tees at the County Auditors office, at 2
o'clock of that day. lie will deliver a
lecture on the Common School System
Rt night, to which the public generally
hre invited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
Sept. s. 'T,-ry. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.


4 Ii persons who have relatives that
~ are addicted to drinking liquor 10 ex-
cess, sand who desire 10 restrain them from
d linking at my bar. are hereby inform
ed that if they will give me proper no.
tice. no liquor win be sold TO them mt
my bar, and | viii take il as personal
favor. that such notice shall be in writ
ing, as | desire to observe the law. =
Those who drink respectfully can. how
ever, yet be accommodated with the best
of liquor AT my bar.
Respectfully.
June l2-3m TOBIAS IERBTG.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

o. Prof. Butler, of Taylorsville, was
b our town on the Goth delivering Oleo
|raphs to his customers. ] would say
p those desiring work in that line, that
|icwart Il Co. does fine work, and Mr..
'utlcr, their agent, is very punctual.
Mr.. Butler likes good tidings, therefore
nc subscribed for the Jasper Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

CHERRIES. We are informed that this
nit is about gone. and we have not yet
~ our quota. We want about ten gal
M ut this Office, and will pay a fair
rice for thcE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

PRrArruSe.. --Rcv. 4. B. Holloway
i'll preach in the NJ T.. Charch IN Jasper,
b sabbath morning ut Ia O'clock =
lhbpth School at O'Clock. prompt
hc public are invited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03
Extra special Notice.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs.

Smiths Tonic Syrup has been eounterieted, an,
the counterfeiter brought 10 grief
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine srtcls must have Dr. John Bulls priva,
Stamp on each bottle DR.. John Bull only has the rqh
manufacture and sell The original John smiths roi
Syrup. Of Louisville. Kentucky. Examine wei the lab,
On each bottle II my private stamp - not on eaei
bottl, do not purchase. or you will be deceived
See my column advertisements and my show card.
viii prosecute any one infringing my right The genu
ne smiths Tonic syrup eau only be prepared by my
self
TnE PrHLio's SERVANT.
Ok JOHN BULL.
Lnulsvle. Kentnekv. July 4. 1873
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

~ Some body steals fencing plank
! of the fences in Jasper at night. The
lily party will see by this notice that
i dcpredations are discovered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

~ We are requested by Mr.. Alois
'ramel>pachcr TO inform the public that
ny one having business with the Secre-
uy OF the Dubois Agricultural Society
|'il find him NJ The New Drug Store OF
+ Weriz x Go.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

j : A row AT {. Hursts bar-roon on
night. brought some money
nto the corporation treasury. We are
he has been the habit of selling
[ all hours of the night. and sunday.
yhich was the occasisn Of the row.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

Candidates. Column.
October Election, 1874.
For Real Estate Appraiser.
10 We are authorized 10 annoanc c
Gen. joins ABEL as candidate for
Real Estate Appraiser OF Dubois Coun-
~, al the ensuing October election.
For County Treasurer.
nv We are authorized to announce
j ,Wrs Il. SrrrfocN as candidme tor
County Trersurcr az the ensuing Octo-
Der election. -
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
~ We are authorized 10 announce
WILLIAM II. BRETz. OF Patoka township,
As q candidate OF Auditor OF Dubois
County at ensuing October election.
For County Sheriff.
OF We are authorized TO announce
JouN n. MORGAN as candidate tor
sheriff of DuboisCounty, at the ensuing
October election.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

" ats a poor wind that blows M
BOD" so the corporation treasury ant
hool fund is benefited somewhat by
ST weeks big drunk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

FoR SALE-We have good White
yer farm Of Sixty acres for sale cheap.
part of the Ben. Edmonston track.
Tho wants TO buy?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

~ The new mail contractors tool,
bsition "Wednesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

IrT- The Jasper Post Office has been
mdc money order Office. TO take effect
rom July 9th. This will he great
TO many citizens OF our
ounty. who wish to send away small
ulns of money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

L ODGE of Instruction of A. f. A. VI.
~ will meet at Jasper every Tuesday
night. April "a, 1874.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

2 ; just received one barge Load of
kanawha Salt will sell cheaper for the
ext ten days at vholesac. than for the
ast fifteen years. At least ~ cents on
he barrel can be saved by ordering be-
ore salt is hauled to store.
June IS. 1874. G.. 6. NlBLACk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

Il , Schumacher sold fifteen Excelsior
owing machines during this harvest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

NJ Egg & Troxlcr are Offering bar
|ins in good tin-ware.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

Nv No liquor is SLOWED TO be sold
b the 4th Of July. The highly spirited
Rtriotic will provide themselves bottle
be- day before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

0--Jaspcr has become vocally musical
: ely. a good vocal music teacher is
peded here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

mr. There ought TO be an every ia y
eat market in Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

NyB. Schrader bought Schumacher''
cw small cottage, in Jasper, this week
Or $3.50 co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03
a CA IeD.

n CA EeD.
A Clergyman. while residing 30 South America as.
missionary discovered safe and simple remedy for
The Cure Of Nervous Weakness. Early Decay Di.eas,
Of the Urinary and seiunl organs, ana the Whole
train Of disorders brought On hy baneiul and ycion
habits Great ntmhers have been cured 10y this nohl,
remedy Prompted by desire 10 benefit the afflicted
and unfortunate will send the receipt for preparing
aud nsing this medicine, ia 9 sealed envelope 10 any
one hoMs,ds a. Fnrr ~ CHARcr. Address,
JOSEPH 4. INMAN.
Station u. billo Mouse
March ~. ls7f-ly. Sew York city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03
New Saddler Shop:
TROXLER =

SoUTH EAST CORNER or PUBLIC SQuAaK,
JASPER, INDIANA.
I,Hfundersirned would respectfully announce the
l. public that he is now prepared to manufacture all
kinds ~
SADDLES.
BIIbLEs,
HALTERS.
WAGON HARNESS.
BrGGY HARNESS.
Buggy Trimming done with neainess and Dispatch.
Ne also keeps constantly hand, names chains bug
~ and wagon whips. &c. &C.
share 90 patronage solicited.
Oct Is H. JOHN TRoyLFR
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

~ Wheat harvest is over. and
eavy crop has been cut. Changers gen
rally wear u satisfied look.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03

~. A number of new cheap resi-.
|ences would find a market for renters
|. purchasers in Jasper this season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03
Cheapest Muslin
TO rHn
Finest Silks or Cloths.

0J-pay Us what yen owe US.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03
ASpER COURIER.

JASPER COURIER.
mr. There ought TO be an every ia y
ont market in jasper.
~ The new mail contractors tool,
bsition Wednesday.
NJ Egg & TroNlcr are Offering bar
,ins in good tin-ware.
~ Schumacher sold fifteen Excelsior
owing machines during this harvest.
o. Jasper has become yocally musical
civ. a good vocal music teacher is
reded here.
N-y Is. Schrader bought Schumacher's
cw small cottage, in Jasper, this week,
Dr $3.50 co.
~ Wheat harvest is over. and a
eayv crop has been cut. Changers gen
rally wear satisfied look.
ny The click of the mower is heard
the grass. II will not be heavy
on in this locality this year.
n-rA delightful shower SUNDAY night
|bolcd the air, and rendered life more
|ldurablc.
~. A number of new cheap resi-
|ences would find market for renters
! purchasers in Jasper this season.
NJ No liquor is SLOWED TO be sold
h the 4th of July. The highly spirited
|lriotic will provide themselves bottle
G day before.
FoR SALE-We have good White
yer farm Of Sixty acres for sale cheap.
part of the Ben. Edmonston trark.
Who wants TO buy?
~ ats poor wind that blows no
bod" so the corporation treasury and
hool fund is benefited somewhat by
st weeks big drunk.
~ Some body steals fencing plank
b of the fences in Jasper at night. The
lilr party will see by this notice that
/, depredations are discovered.
CHERRIES. We are informed that this
nit i, about gone. aud we have not yet
ID our quota. We want about ten gal
,ns ut this Office, and will pay fair
rice for thcE.
PRrArriSe.--Rev. 4. B. Holloway
i'll preach in the NJ T.. ChHrch ip Jasper,
n sabbath morning at Ia o'clock =
lhbaih School AT 9 O'Clock. prompt.-
he public are invited.
~ We are requested by Mr.. Alois
'mmelspachcr TO inform the public that
ny one having business with the Secre-
wy OF the Dubois Agricultural Society
ril find him AZ The New Drug Store of
+ Wcriz * Go.
rT The Jasper Post Office has been
iadc money order Office. TO take effect
rom July 9th. This will be great
TO many citizens OF our
ounty, who wish to send away small
uns Of money.
4.
saturday, night. brought some money
nio the corporation treasury. We are
Informed he has been the habit of selling
/ all hours of the night. and sunday.
Which was the occasion of the row.
= : just received one barge Load Of
Sanawha Salt will sell cheaper for the
ext ten days at v holesalc. than for the
lst fifteen years. At least ~ cents on
he barrel can be saved by ordering be-
ore salt is hauled to store.
June IS. 1874. G.. G.. NlBLACk.
o. Prof Butler, of Taylorsville. was
il our town on the Goth delivering Olco
raphs to his customers. ! would say
o those desiring work in that line, that
'tcwart Il Co. does fine work, and Mr..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-03
Examine Ny Stock

and PRICES before purchasing elsewhere and ifthsy
don't purchase ~ mel shall not be my fault Being
practical workman myself ! will be stmy shop at an
lines 20 sup@rinend work.
Msrch - ls7a.-ly ISInORE SCHUMACHER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05

prisoners are, however. notorious house.
breakers This implies that it is matter
of public notice that they are lawbreakers
and yet permitted to run at large. Doubt
less the police have frequently taken them
in, while jury has quite as often let them
CO. Their names do not appear among
the list of the pardoned, SO our inference
is fair one that the fault that these noto-
rio us cracksmen are permitted to run at
larg lies at the doors of the First District
G curt. But this does not imply that
eithe the Judge or the district attorney
is to blame. 1t may have been packed
or corrupt jury, or an absent witness.
All we have to urge upon the point
at present is, that it was not
the fault Of the police that they and hun
DIRE DIS Of other men who have been ar
res ted and subsequently turned loose
are not serving their time in the State
pr ison. Our police are very active and
have long enjoyed good reputation for
efci ency, but the manner in which crimi-
nal justice has been administered here for
some years-say twenty-five or thirty-is
emo ugh to discourage and demoralize the
best police corps that was ever organized.
We believe, however, the era of crime in
New Orleans has about terminated, and
our gallant officers will find cooperation
in the jury room.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
SYMPATHY FOB THE OVERLOOKED,

Instead of regarding Louisiana as q
marsh which may be overflowed without
exciting the sympathy of other parts of
the Union, the Milwaukee Sentinel gives
due weight to the danger of the wing dams,
republishing the pointed protest of the
New Orleans REPUBLICAN, as follows:
The New Orleans people are very much
opposed to Captain Eads' plan for improv-
ing the mouth of the Mississippi. They
claim that it will SO obstruct the flow OF the
river that New Orleans and the surround
ing country will be likely with every rise
of the water to be inundated. The New
Orleans REPUBLICAN alludes to the present
condition of the river in way that makes
us wonder that any one dare live in that
region. The levees are brimful, and pass
ing steamboats, create swell sufficient to
dash the water over their tops, and thus
add to the danger. Captains are besought
to keep their boats in the middle Of the
river, and some 60 so far as to ask them to
stop altogether. The REPUBLICAN says of
the engineers who are watching the flood:
''They make the distinct point that while
the river is a way of commerce to the up
land States, it's banks are the home of the
planter and merchant of Louisiana. While
the citizen Of St. Louis only employs the
river as medium of pleasant travel to the
women and children of his household, the
citizen of Louisiana reposes all that is most
dear behind the frail protection of hillOck
that shuts out the memorable water"
The protest against the Eads improve
ment is on this account strong and earnest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
DRIFTWOOD BLOCKADE.

Such casual visitors and hydraulic
theorists as Mr.. Eads have taken no &C.
count of the impediment which their ex-
perimental wing dam will probably Gre
ate. We have deplored the danger from
back water overflow; we have explained
that to narrow the river by wall of con-
crete will fill the channel with masses of
this hard stone which will infallibly OBJ
struct and endanger navigation, and now
comes gentleman who has lived in New
Orleans longer even than MIR. Eads has
years, and states new and most formid-
able objection to the dam. He has even
sent us drawing showing the probable
effect of this work in collecting the float
ing driftwood which comes down in such
quantities, and predicts a raft at
the mouth of the Mississippi worse
because Of our greater commerce-tha
those of Red river. Imagine these con-
crete walls growing more and more mar
row as they approach the mouth of the
river, until they are narrowed to less than
the eighth of a mile. The immense trees
of sweetgum and sycamore shake against
and dislodge the concrete. They hang
and clog the passage. A timber gorge is
formed on the surface of the water, and
filling the channel with new mischief
the snags. Is it reasonable to suppose
that ship owners will consign their YES
sells to such risks !? Or that insurance
companies will take risks on ship or
cargo without charging for this new risk?
Our commerce is to suffer in any event
from this extraordinary attempt to block
AIDE the Mississippi and send its trade by
rail and canal direct to the Eastern and
Canadian ports.