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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09
C0URSING IN ENGLAND.
The Waterloo Cup.

The great Waterloo meeting took place on tho
18TH, 10th and Goth of February. There wer0
sixty-iour subscribers at f25 each; the winner to
receive $500; second, 600; two dogs, ESQ each;
four dogs, $50 each; eight dogs eco each; sixteen
dogs fl0 each; the Waterloo Cup and Waterloo
Plate 1890 each; total, 1000. The following are
the Winners
Cup...Mr. c. Morgans T. d. Magnano won.
Mr. Massey rs Qhr Martellis) f. d. surprise ran
up.
Purse. MIR. r. Jardne's r. w. b. Muriel
Mr.. J. Gibson tMr. X. X Jardne's divided
Progress. - y
Plate. Captain Ellis Mr. 4. Gibson'S bd. W. b.
Gallant Foe won. -
Mr. W. j. McHsnie ns. Cdr. q JardineNM ". h
White Slave ran Nd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09
GROWTH OF THE CITY,
based upon the experience OF the past Ihe In
crease Of population had been as iollows:-


In 1865 there were below Eighty-sixth street
25 261 vacant lots or the usual size, 25xl0O and
37,244 between Eighty-sxth ana 155th streets. If
we take twenty-five as the average number OF per-
sons occupying each house in the residence portion
Of the city, there viii be room Tor an additional
population OF e3l,5Oo below Eighty-sixth street,
and OF 931, 100 in the area between Eighty-sxta
and 155th streets. At this rate the population in
1880 Will Ill up the island lar beyond Elghty-sixth
street. Let US see how this provision has been
sustained The following table will help US in
this
CHANGE OF POPULATION DURING THE INTERVAL BE-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11
A WESTERN MIN.

During my first trip to the West / plunged
into the wilderness of Illinois, where often
wish had remained, for the ''savages' Of that
region are the most delightful people know
Of, and, were It not heresay to say So would
call them far more Intelligent and refined than
any have known at home.
1 found three meals day and . feather bed
(for which have weakness) at the little
town Of Ottawa, where / worked and thriyed
for three months. In less than two weeks
believe I knew everybody in the place, and
many chat did we have without revelation
of our origin. Nearly every conversation COM
menced or ended with 81 came all the way
from Bunktown, Maine," or, "Me and Jane
were born in old Chester, and youi" or, ''Lord
bless you, I've only been here year, left Bos-
ton last March" r-.- -.-.... .
This got to be 90 monotonous that called
loudly for Western man, Just to see what he
was Ike. Everything man calls for in the
West he gets. That's one of It's peculiarities.
made dlligent inquiries of the oldest inhabi-
tants, but none knew anybody but what came
from some part of the East, generally New
England. However, the matter was consider
ably agitated in the town in lively way, and
was fsegaently saluted with the question,
"Found your Western man yetP to which
replied, ''Nol Pll give dollar to see one."
Finally 1t became necessary for me to return
to the land Of long faces and civilization, and
concluded should have to 60 without crafty
ing the darling wish Of my heart, that Of see
ing Western man. The day for my departure
arrived, and was carefully packing away my
paper collars, &c., in my room, when q sum-
mons to "skip down stairs into the parlor" was
brought to me by mine host Of the hospital inn,
and down stairs I skipped. A delegation Of
townspeople received me very cordially, and l
felt happy.
eve resolved" said the spokesman, "that
you should not return home without seeing q
Western man, SO we have brought you one
He seldom comes into town, but he had to
come this time, and here he Is. So was for
mally introduced to him, and we had pleas
ant time all round. The doctor, as he was
called, and believe he was, proved to be q
man of fine ability and of charming manners.
He was born and brought up in the West, and
many Of his neighbors could vouch for the fact
could do nothing lessthan order refreshments,
which did, and we talked much Of the bright
and growing country Of which he was repre-
sentative. sT,m glad, really glad, DOCTOR"
said I, alto have had, at last, the pleasure Of
seeing Western man-they are SO rare. May
1 ask what part Of the West you were born inf"
ssCertainly, - he replied, certainly, and shall
be proud to answer you. wes bornin the
western part Of New York state" 7
dimly remember leaving Ottawa that night
he viii h.rn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11

! The committee appointed by the Russian
Government to inquire into the several schemes
for the construction Of central Asian Rail-
way is composed Of representatives Of the
Ministry Of Finance, the Ministry of Gommu-
nications, (roads and railways and of the Pro-
visional Government of Turkestan. Its chief
attention is directed to two projects, proposed
and advocated by General Won kaufman, of
which General Besnossikotf is the author. The
scheme of NJ. de Lesseps, will, however, like
wise come under consideration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11

A story has been in circulation in England
10 the effect that question Of precedence has
arisen between the Queens daughters, the
Princess of Wales and the Duchess Of Edin-
burgh. Inpoint Of fact there is and has been
no such question, as the wife of the second son
Of the Queen, the Duchess Of Edinburgh, takes
precedence OF Princess Christian, Princess
Alice Of Hesse, the Marchioness Of Lorne and
Princess Beatrice; but she does not and would
not take precedence Of the Princess Of Wales
nor of the Crown Princess Of Prussia; she will
come after both.
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s25. ooo5 Ysars at 10 per cent
$4,000 3 Years at Ioper cent

$1,000 5Years alto per cent
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From Cape Town Il Is stated that the dia-
mond fields are under cloud. They have not
only suffered from foods but their value is de-
preciating, and the decline in price has caused
commercial embarrassment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11

The committee re-assembled, without examL
ming any witnesses, adjourned till Monday, at
10 3. m.
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Il
/ do not know about that. 1 know tina. the
contractors were at work before we had Z
chance 70 get the cross sections.
| o. Do Won know any other cases IN the c,.,
| where The Grade was 1t IN one marty and m,
nsying To another marty and no 9ednct,on.
made On account m the two feetj A Yes sir
| + tbink' on Past Canitol street :
|. q. vino did the having on East Can,to,
| street, A. think Elberf Gleason did Il"
am NOT sure.
o. Was II not dors by John o, Eyansi A I
have forgotten, =
o. What other streets do vou know WHARF
that occurredi A. There is First street, from
Pennsylvania avenue 70 / street Second street
between the same points: Seventh street
Tenth street Eleventh street !: Thirteenth
street. These are ali can think of. Ofthese
one contractor had the grading and auothel
| party the paving.
o. And In those cases were there no deduc.
lions for eradingi A. No, sir. :.
| %. Can Won remember anv othsr co.ss vh.-.
that occurredi A. have oniy made the meas
urernents myself for abont a vs.r Thsrs vsrs
some other cases, PERHAPS. before that lin. lin.
that 6orit Know s5vthin1 .hc,,t '-'-''
O. DO vol, know. from s,,y avs ntr.t,or tba
YOU have made, that that has occurred in ca se.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-11

and think have now cross sections for every
street and avenue In the city.
Q. Were those cross-sections that were made
before the work began or since the work has
been donei A. On all streets or avenues
already torn up and on which It was impossible
TO get actual cross-sections. T,a
q. There are some cases where actual cross
sections cannot be hadi A. Yes, sir.
Q. Where are these casesf A. There are q
great many cases. Until commenced to make
measurements myself, was not 50 particular
about this matter Of cross-sections, but Iprefer,
rather than taking any landmarks or trusting
TO my own judgment, to have accurate cross
sections to make my measurements from.
Q. Was there any profile made Of = street
between the Patent Once and Post Office be-
fore the work was done this last summer A.
We have cross-sections on T street, between
Fifth and Ninth.
q. So that you can make an accurate meas
urement of the grading that has been done this
last summer between the Patent Office and
Post Object A. Yes, sir.
Q. And also on Seventh street, A. Yes, sir;
I made those cross-sections at the instigation
of Mr.. Mullet. II was one Of tho first things
did when came here. He wanted those grades
altered, and therefore wanted ross-sections.
remember Of going up there and making them
very carefully. '
o. So there would be no trouble now in
measuring that worki A. No, sir. -
BY Nj. Christy: Q. Who estimates the cost
of the hauling that Is allowed to contractors
A. Well, we usually take the certificate of the
superintendent as to where the earth Is hauled
and measure the length Of It ourselves.
@. find In the tabular statement on page
157, relating to Pennsylvania avenue from
First to Seventh east, 2,216 cubic yards Of
d. Was that made ON your certiacate--th is
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Inc Wltness. nave cneckeQ IL over, anu ]
know 1t Is right. .-., .....-. -..s.-r =
By Mr.. Christy: Q. What do you mean by
checkingi A. The original levels are taken
section levels are plated on cross-section paper
Then they are ready to male the calculations
from. l know they are right, and there is nc
question about 1t. have been over II twice
since this investigation commenced, and
know what am talking about. r., -
Mr.. Christy. Let US see whether you Co OF
not.
Q. 1 understand you to say that your work
was distributed by districtsi A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was this your district; did your district
include Pennsylvania ayenuef A. Il includes
the whole city. 49, ---. z. ...-.
Q. Did you give your personal attention Il
this matter of grading upon Pennsylvania
easti A. did. > = i -
Q. To what EXTENT A. I looked the whole
matter very thoroughly. There was c contro-
yersy between the contractor and myself In re-
gard to the matter of grading and took the
matter In hand. - 60 .'r-
Q. At what time did that CONTROVERSY be-
ginf A. When the final estimate was made.
Q. Then you gave It no attention until o
controversy grew up between you and Peter
Mcnamara A. Yes, sir-cross section-there
was contour Of the street taken before there
was any grading done. ...
U. by WnOmi a. by uyseit.
Q. And then you gave 1t no other attention
until this controversy with Mcnamara A.
There was no necessity for giving It any more
attention. y-.f . .t
0. 1 am not speaking Of what was necessary
I want the fact. A. gave no more attention
until the final estimate was made. 3
Q. Is this the work done by Mcnamara A,
Yes, sir. =.
Q. And did not include any work done prior
to that timei A. No, sir; this is work done By
McNamara for the Board of Public Works.
Q. Under his contract A. Yes, SIR. 80 :
Q. Who was there supervising during the
progress Of the work. A. / only know Of Mr.,
Hilton. l think there was some other supertn-
tendent. ] only know Of him. - II.
The Chairman. Do you think this witness
could not make proper measurements unless he
stood BY with the contractor all the time Is that
your ideai
Mr.. Christy., merely want TO ascertain what
attention he gave TO the work.
Mr.. Stewart. Is that necessary, when he
states he had contour Of the ground; If he
had contour of the ground he could go and
measure 1t after the work was done.
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was near three feet; that Is, near three feet OF
grading. never estimated the amount.
Q. Could you state by an estimate now how
much 1t would bel A. Not without had the
sizs of the reservations. think 1t wolld aver
age three feet over the reservation; somewhere
In the neigbborhood of that. "
By the Chairman: O. You did not keep an
account of the amount of grading between
Fourth and Fifth, and Fifth and SIXTH A.
| No, sir, did not. That is in the reservation.
| That came under Mr.. Stegmeyer, another
superintendent. He superintendent under the
| board for the reservation. . -..s.
@. Do you know anything about the amount
Of grading on that reservation A. Only from
what might judge.
@. What would be your Judgment A. Ny
judgment would be about three feet.
Q. How many yards were graded A. do
not know; never estimated.
Q. Three feet in depthi A. Yes, sir.
| q. How was It between First and Fourth
streets, as to depthf A. allowed Mr.. McNa-
mara three feet. =
Q. How was it between Sixth and Seventh
streetsi A. The same quantity. We had q
heavy cut at the corner of Sixth street, and
then Il run Oh to about one and half at the
corner OF Seventh, making an average Of about
three feet. : = -
Q. In your Judgment would the grading of
the reservation be more or less than tina grad
ing you measured, or that you kept an account
OIL A. think there would be less; do not
think the reservation was graded as much as
the avenue; there is not as much space.
By Mr.. Merrick: Q. How was this measure
ment Of that grading made on Pennsylvania
avenue 90 far as you superintended It'll A. 1
measured from certain points about the cut.
That would be at different points, and then I
gave the average oft. az ga
@. You made an average Of about three fceti
A. Yes, sir. Es
Q. De you whether there was 9 profile of
that street made before Mr.. Mcnamara went
to work on lit A. think in part there was.
Q. Who made 1T A. / think Mr.. Chenowith
was ut work on It and gave the grade stakes.
Q. Did an engineer measure that work after
the grading was donei A. That / do not
know.
Q. Are you an engineeri A. am not.
Q. How did you make up your estimate OF
the amount of gradingi A. 1 would measure
It by points along the line, and then averaged
1.-THE cut through the street. At one time
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parking, and Idr. Bingham for that which b
did-the paving of the carriageways. ! recol
lect when Mr.. Christy called attention to thi
matter. l made an explanation Of 1t in tn
other room. l showed the connection between
the contracts Of Mr.. Bingham ard Mr.. Lucas
ard have been hunting for them, but ! can
not put my finger on them just now. Eacl
contractor was paid for what he did.
The Chairman. only wanted to get at thi
point with reference TO it.
Mr.. Wilson. Who is Mr.. Bingham7
Governor Shepherd. Mr.. Bingham repre-
scented company in Philadelphia, the Beidle
keystone Company.
Mr.. Wilson. Do ycu know whether Their,
was anybody connected with the company eI
cept himself
Governor Shepherd think there are sew
eral parties in the contract. do not know
who they are. ....
Mr.. Wilson. Who is Mr.. Bingham himself
Governor Shepherd. Mr.. Bingham was for
merly postmaster of Philadelphia; he nov
holds q city Office -..... .-..-.
Mr.. Wilson. Was he postmaster at the tim
this contract was awarded TO himl
Governor Shepherd. That do not know. III
submitted pavement in his name-the Beidle
keystone pavement-and It was adopted b,
the board as ono Of the pavements to be laid
It is an excellent pavement.
Mr.. Wilson. Did anybody have anything u
do with this contract except Mr.. 81. Il. Bing
ham that you have any knowledge on
Governor Shepherd. Only so far as being
representative of some company. 80
Mr.. Wilson. Have you any Information tina
anybody had any interest in this contract, ex
cepting Mr.. Fl. H. Binghaml
Governor Shepherd. have no positive in
formation.
Mr.. Wilson. see the voucher is made out :,
him individually; where Is the contract
Mr.. Harrington. The contract Is numbered
a: It Is made to Mr.. Bingham. -
Governor Shepherd. Referring TO my answer
It will be seen that September IS the contrac
was made with II. a. Bingham covering tina
amount, and June q, 1879, he relinquished s'
much Of the contract as relates to the con
struction Of the 12inch sewer, with man-holes
traps, iaterals and water services, settin,
curbs, laying sidewalks, and grade on Z stree
north, between Ninth and Twenty-third street
northwest: work embraced In contract $50
with Thorlas Lucas. L5a
Mr.. Harrington. Then that explains th'
whole matter.
Mr.. Merrick. All that is to be found on pag'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-15

The co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween John Il. pton and John j. Sherman.
under the firm name of Upton q sherman, IN
the practice of Law, s this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
Dated Decatur Mlch,, April 10th. 1874.
joHS B.. UPTor.
JOIN ]. SHTHrIAN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-15

IN ~ SOU1HERS RooTs AND HEIRS.
But is perfect substitute for Quinine, with
out its injurious effects upon the system. 1t
is a certain Tonic, mild Cathartlc and an ex-
celent Alternative. Try il. All Druggists sell
it. The price is within the reach of all, beng
only Fifty Cents per bottle. 993m6
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-08-29

1899 to 1895 81 30, for the four years
ending in 1900 81 .66, and for the four
years ending in 1904, sl.47. The four
years ending in 1916, including the war
period, raised the cost to $3. 95, but the
cost was soon reduced again, and did
not during any one period exceed 81 81
until the Mexican war period, when it
reached S2,05. In the two terms i'm
mediately proceeding the rebellion, the
cost increased to SO 33 and $2.23,
and In the first four years of the war
they mounted to $25. in currency, or
$1G.T6 In gold. In the four years of
the Lincoln and johnson ad ninistra-
tions, the cost was $10.SS in currency,
or S7.79 in gold per head, During the
first term of President Grant, the cost
was reduced to S7.37 in currency, or Sc.
81 in gold. If the expenses growing
out Of the rebellion be deducted from
this whole cost, the expenditure per
capita was only $1.96 in currency, or
SLIGO in gold, being no greater in fact
than the cost per capita during extend
ed period of peace in the first half Gen.
tury of the nations existence.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-08-29

The Pittsburg Commercial says that
a large amount of money has been bor-
rowed in ard around the city during
the last thirty or sixty days upon col
lateral Of pig iron. This is usual
thing at this time of the year, but the
still fostered hope of rapid improvement
In the prices of iron has had tendency
to increase the volume of transactions
of this description considerable beyond
the habitual limits this summer. Hold.
ers of iron and its products express
themselves as full of confidence in a
rapid and considerable rise to take
place early in the fall, consequent upon
the demand from jObbers and others
who require to lay in full stocks ere the
colder weather sets in. .i...y
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ws.tRranch campmsst,ng.

To the Editor Of THE CARBON ADVOCATE:
DEAR SIR,-It has been my good for
tune since left Carbon County to meet
some fine people, and see great many
fine sights, But must say that never
have had q finer time than had on
Thursday last, on the Camp grounds of
the West Branch camp meeting asso-
citation, now being used by the Metho
dists of Clinton County. Nr- as
l took the 8 O'Clock train for Wayne
Station and after five mile ride along
the banks of Pennsylvania's grandest
stream, viz: Sasqu ehanna river, we ar
rived at Wayne. The village is by no
means large or even attractive, but to
have seen the twenty-fonr licensed
hacks standing in rotation one would
have thought great city lay in the
distance. A walk was proposed in pre-
ferance to o ride. After we had walked
mile in the dust my companion called
my attention to large frame structure
a quarter of mile distant which he in
formed me was the Tabernacle aud that
our journey was nearly at an end. Very
soon three or four snug looking cottages
half hidden among the Pines met our
gaze, In few moments more we were
on the grounds. The Tabernacle was
visited, frame building furnished with
gallery all around; it is used when the
weather will not permit religious ser
vices to be held out of doors. Passing
up West Branch Avenue we come to the
restaurant, the telegraph and news of.
fee, the baggage rooms; and then to
the Circle, large open square where
services are held; along the outside
Of the circle two-story tents, (wooden)
with sheets hung up in place of doors,
some finely carpeted. with Brussels,
(reminCing one of the manner in which
their occupants live when at home.
from the little avenues of McElhutter.,
Susquehanna, West Branch, and an
other one unknown to me) the circle
has capacity of holding a thousand or
more people; the Auditorium at one end
is frame structure two-stores high,
the first floor is oren and is furnished
with reading desk, organ, sofa. and
chairs. The second story is the sleep
ing apartments of ministers not occupy
ing tents. Walking out McElhatten
aveuue to Clinton place we visited the
gas house, a small frame building res
embing a switchman's sbanty on a
railroad; passing down Forest avenue
we came to the butcher shop; and the
store where can be found bread, pota-
toes, apples and everything needful for
man s substinance; the inner man can
! be satisfied without any difficulty. Two
boarding tents and a restaurant filled
with every thing found in frst rate
eating saloons, so tempting it looked
that I had to go in. The afternoon
was spent in the woods. In the eve
nning the circle reminded one of park
1t was lit up with gas all around. The
ride home was lovely one, the moon
was at its height of brightness; the
river was calm; the cars sped on; and
before we were aware of it, Lock Ila-
ven was reached, our homes sought,
and then we lay down to a peaceful
slunber. The recollections of day
spent at Wayne will always fini a
place in our memory.
SIGNoR LEE.
Lock Haven, Pa, Aug. pa, 1874. q.
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A Washington dispatch Of the Gath.
says 1t has been assertained from a re-
liable source that Spain, instead of car
rying into effect the understanding of
the Fish-Polo protocol, namely, to, in
vestigate the conduct of those of its au-
thorities who have infringed on, the
Spanish laws or treaty obligations, and
to punish those who may have offended
have made demand Of indemnity in
the affair Of Virginius, and for other
alleged wrongs suffered by Spain owing
to the filibustering expeditions fitted
out in this country, and landing, or at
tempting to land man and munitions
of war on the Spanish-Ameiican coast.
To this demand our Government has
replied in firm but courteous terms, as
serting the untenableness of the po-
sition of the Spanish Government, and
reminding it of the remissne,s or the
inexcusable delay in making reparation
for the wrongs suffered by American
citizens in person and property
The latest information from Minister
Gushing is that he Is still pressing our
demands on Spain. 1t seems certain
that the clau Sc in the protocol provi-
ding that reciprocal reclamations shall
be the subject, of reconsideration be-
tween the two governments will not end
satisfactorily, in which case. it will be-
come the subject of arbitration as pc,
agreements, providing the constitution
al assent Of the Senate OF the United
States shall be given to It.