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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-20
HURT iLLE

About six miles above Wilkesbarre, near the vii
lage of Wyoming, the scene of the wyoming masSa-
Gre the Susquehanna bends suddenly TO the lett
and after running mile in that direction II again
resumes is regular south westerly course, contnu-
ing so until it reaches point mile below this CITY,
where it abruptly turns to the right again, running
in q westerly direction for two miles, when IL
changes its course for the fourth time and runs TO-
ward the southwest. This makes the course OF the
river opposite Wilkesbarre in shape like the new
NOON the village of Kingston lying In the low val
ley inside the crescent opposite TINS CITY IN lne
bend below here are two small islands called re-
spectivey Fisks and Parks Islands. and upon these
the lower end of the gorge rests, the upper end
being above the first bend in tho river near Wyo-
ming. Just at the elbow of that bend, on the west
side Of the river stands the little post village OF
Forty Fort the site of the sockade occupied by the
American soldiers at the time of the Wyoming mas
saere 4 mile below. and three miles above Wilkes
barre but on the opposite side of the river, is small
cemetrey. containing many very old graves. which
is called Forty Fort Cemetery. When the gorge
formed the river, then much swollen finding Its
channel choked up with q solid barrier OF Ice
broke across the flats between the horns OF
the crescent before described, overlooked this GEM
etery and inundated the village of Kingston. and
the farming lands around 1t, sweeping OF fences.
and flooding the lower floors and cellars Of many
houses. Since the river has fallen it has continued
to flow principally in this new channel, and it is
thought that if the gorge does not give way, the
river will form for itself permanent channel across
the Kingston flats, abandoning its old tOrtuous
course aud leaving the City OF Wilkesbarre three
quarters of mile away from the Susquehanna. in
stead Of standing on its bank it now does. The
three bridges swept away at Kingston Tuesday
night are now imbedded immovably in the gorge,
near the center of the river, below Forty Fort. and
if the ice should break up. bearing them along with
it, they would sweep off The bridge here. even if the
ice should spare il. For this the bridge COM
pany of this place yesterday obtained permission
from the owners of the Pittston bridges to burn
them As they lie in the ice.
TIE GORGE Al wILKEsBARRE
The gorge gave way about 1870 a. m. on Wednesday.
and svept down the river. Wbeu 1t arrived OppO-
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JNJANCASTER COUNTY.

INJURY TO THE BRIDGE AT CoLUMBIA-CANAL-
BOATS CARRIED AwAY-HEAvY loss OF LUM-
BER-DAMAGE TO MILLS AND HOUSES.
COLUMBIA Penn, March 19-The Susquehanna is
nearly clear OF ice. This evening the mill-pond Of
T. s. Blez was completely torn out and all his RATS
lost. His loss is estimated at $1,000 The bridge
was closed this morning to the passage OF trains aud
heavy wagons 1t was deemed unsafe. One
span of the bridge on the York County shore was
badly injured. and the chords were Knocked from
under several others and carried Off Six or eight
piers have also been injured, but to what extent
cannot be told until the water lowers. Between the
tunnel and Colllnss station the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company have at least nine or ten canal boats
on their tracks, and also tons Of old Iuooish,
outbouses. &c, &c. The ice is piled
from five to fifteen feet on the TRACKS
They have very large force of men clearing their
tracks but it will take several days before trains
can pass, az great part of their tracks have been
oomnletelv turned over. The abutment of the
Tidewater Canal Company, at Wrightsvie, is badly
injured and the basin gorged full of ice, capal boats
and logs from bridge to dam. The winding bridge
was raised off ITS abutments and carried
about three hundred yards by the ice
and landed on the bernie bank OF the
canal with one end laying over q canal boaS In
Marietta the loss was very heavy by the lumbermen
having their RATS etc. swept away. hiller q
Musser's aw-mll was entirely ruined by being
crushed in. One canalbOat is lying against
large tree in front of private residence tho tree
being the only thing that saved the house from be-
ing stove in. Ice is piled up over the tow-path at
some points from rs to 80 feet high
BAISBRIpGE ovERFLowED-A CORN WAREHOUSE
RAILROAD STATION, AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE
WASHED AwAY-NARRow EscAPEs-PRoBABLE
LOSS OF LIFE.
HARRISBURG Penn. March ia Western Union
line repairer returned here from cambridge at
an early hour this morning aud reports a great
amount of damage done by the ice and the
high watcrI yesterday in that vicinity ware
house containing 5000 bushels OF corn was
swept away. The depot was forced across the track
on the hill The telegraph office was completely de-
molished o -Four canal boats and frame house were
forced on the track and six or seven houses badly
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

~ on tn made the has been let but this
this OF pcun
criminal aburds Of the present ia % nnnII head Of
couacsto the
branch Of the DEPARTMENT having railroad or large n
dent who who in his turn the rr
whom placed charge OF each the three % the puic
creature the contractor and KEEP in subsection through s
people do not generally snare
and
c leading of contractors
have been clad The Reside Enno are dn Guy
% rhef 50 that there arc
onsa which esluh gbpuan associated theft That Con"
HIM Il to-day has been
o first Commissioner who sufficient ground with other a
the Canal Ring not close corporation OF % n en
engineers Commissioners Thattho latter
charges that certain Cana
tmspa complied with the law which declares the" @ % secretly retaining
n contracts by assigning but alleges" " ~
responsibility rests l'mo %
had position spite all the pressure
RIM such ncnd The atem0
profitable lfrao wO have IN
balanced bids were held their contracts in which they agree 0fa'h s
they expect to beao escape this requirement dl
nigh, become the order a m
~ and iUn of o 49, contracts now pending
eof Surely Gov Ins msoS
The general within the last N eight
They On
which its members attain iI,%t
t interests
% held by the leading bankruptcy
he'll Willard
@ @ o. House and another
Ring the principal figure There are two
represented: first contracts still pending but on which payments nave n
taken showing that the Ohn bid not
fact that tie contractor"
device that would infer from his contract that lie h"
shaly possible gain depth and breadth canal
aud close observation The main device" by wien the "
ard are become profitable are on the " ~ anu
old cn discover There VII be found
honest contracts but the man WI" WIN IN. ordinary
destined increase will be found Joined oa nrp Very
they always i0n00S
little Their OF growth sometimes amazing
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TIE GORGE At oN9EGO.

The river is open fcr 100 miles above The Pittson
gorge, but at Big Island, near Owego. there Is
another gorge with 10 miles of ice behind it. This
gorge. which VIII soon have to come down the river
Is caused by the fcedcr-dam Of the Chenango Canal
and is composed riyer men say, Of the heaviest ice
in the Susquchanna. At Ram NJ, four mics above
Pitts.on, the ice is % fee. above iow-waternagG.
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Voh.XXXlV.....No. 1888.
THE SUSQUEHANNA FLOOD.
PORT DEPOSIT INUNDATED.

VNEXPECTED AND RAPID RISE OF THE RiNER-CON-
sTERNAuoN or THE PEoPLE-STRfErs AND
HOUSES FLOODED AND COMMUNICATION CUT
oFF-ESTIMATE OF LOSsEs-THE WATER FALLING.
fPRon A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF The TsIRUEE.l
PTRRYyIILE Md. March 19.-The lower part of
Port Deposit Is still flooded. though the water is
falling The town is buIk at the base of Oh
granite bluff and the houses extend along the Sus
ouehanna River for over two miles. Through the
town runs a main street both sides Of which are
closely built up with dwellings. stores, and
churches. Through this street the water this even
ing ran like mill sluice, the depth varying from
three to seven feet The current was so swift that
strong man could not scull boat against it, The
cellars and first floors of the houses 9th sides of
the main street were flooded but the water was
deeper on the side toward the river. The inhab-
itants were driven from their dwellings TO
the houses of their more fortunate neighbors
who lived upon the hill. Many were taken Oft in
boats; others waded waist deep through the water.
party who had given M their rooms TO tho women
are bivouackinC on the side hill, where huge fire
has been built The lumber intcrcst-the chief
business OF Port Deposit-has been badly crippled.
All the wharves are submerged, the huge piles Of
lumber along the water front have been tossed
about in all directions, and large portion has
drfted down the bay Some of the merchants hardly
saved their books and papers.
Davis & Pugh, one Of the largest lumber firms,
estimate the losses Of those in that business alone at
$4,000 The amount of furniture and other prop
ertv carries the loss NJ to over 10000
At 8 o'clock this evening measurements showed q
fall of from to II feet along the line from Port De-
poslt To peITyyille,
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sure, and before the tide turned the river BEGAN to
fall. The people at Peyville M all nichi last
night watching their property. Large quantities of
lumber and articles of many kinds were mingled
with the Ice in the river. Unless there is heavy
food from above before the ice has a chance to
move with the ebbinR tide. there is believed to be
no danger of any further extensive damage. The
accounts received up to 10 o'clock from up the river
report the water asfalling. There was clear SUM-
set. ard the temperature is moderate
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intended to adopt.
HENRY ID. DENISON.

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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-24

Mr.. MERRITT, of Marion. an eccentric
Democratic member OF the State House
OF Representatives, has introduced into
that body the following:
Resolved, That the people are the
source oi al power; that all laws should
~ nl'de WIN reference To their common
interest ana protection; that the power
VI coming money and regulating the
Sdlue tllercoi Is a sovereign power conf
ucu y! inc states and people 10
the government of the United Sf,tn.
and cannot be delegated 10 cornorotinn,
or individuals, but. like all other poy,.rs
so confidcd, must be exercised ty
the government established for such plli-
pose. '''
Resotoed, That the lcgal-tender treasury
notes, commonly called grcenbacks rc,,.
resent the entire wealth of all the peonle
OF the United States, is their own money
Issued III their name for their benefit. and
Is therefore the safest. most valuable. STA
PIE, ana economical currency we can
nave; ana believing that the unlimited
extension ol us use 10 the payment of all
'aNes' dutles, imports, and excuses. levied
or imposed by the states or federal gov
niehts, would Instantly make them equal
10 and convertible into gold and silver
com NJ par; and thus accommodate every
preference and taste, and supply every
want, win an unimpcachable medium of
eNrhalige ana standard of American
naluc''.-do hereby request that the CON
RLess VI me United States, guided by the
WISHES and Interests of the great holy nf
the people, will, without unnecessorv da.
laay, repeal all laws limiting the use of
against the nationoI cSr" "iip
products, and money. 'N''"' ''''"'
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COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN NEW
YORK

The compulsory education bill OF New
York went into effect. nomnally, on the
iirst day OF January. Really, the ma
chinery to carry out its provisions is not
yet perfected, and being necessarily
somewhat Intricate, cannot be for some
time. The Board of Education of New
York city have adopted set of rule, as
the law directs, for its enforcement. Ac-
cording to these rules, census of all the
children in the city between the ages of
eight and fourteen years, must be taken.
There are eight districts in the city and an
agent Of truancy for each district must be
appointed. The duty of this agent is to
keep knowledge Of all the children in hi,
district, see that trey attend school. and
In case Of failure to do so, "enforcc the
law by means OF argument and persuasion
and by means other than force if the
same can be done" II argument and
persuasion fail, the culprit can be arrested
on warrant from police Judge. and if
found guilty, can be sent 10 Randall,
Island and be sent 10 school there, or can
pe committed TO the care Of the society
Tor The Reformation Of Juvenile Delin-
quents'' and be by ii subjected to dds.
clpilhe' instruction and confinement"
10 get correct census of all the child
rem IN the city Is the first step necessary
TO the proper carrying out of the law.
10 this end, a compiler, assisted by
twelve clerks, are now classifying by
streets, the names Of the one hundred and
thlrty-hye thousand pupils of the public
schools, the lists Of which have been fur
nished by the teachers. The census lists
OF each street when completed will con-
tam the number of the house. the name
ana age of the child, the school il attends.
how employed, the place of employment,
name and residence Of the employer and
Of The parents or guardians.
When this work is completed. which is
one OF great magnitude, the census of all
the children who are not attending schoo
VIII be taken in one day.
The second step necessary TO the en-
iorcement OF the law will be the provis-
ION Of additional accommodations in the /
way OF schoo! rooms, The buildings are
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already overcrowded with children who
goto school voluntarily and to make room
for those who will be forced there by law,
more room must be- provided. Many of
these are not fit associates for the pupils
now in the public schools, and reform
atory institutions VIII be opened for
them.
The leading educators of the State do
not look with enthusiastic favor upon the
law, which i. considered weak in some
respects and as opposed 10 the genius OF
Our free institutions.
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Bleeding from Lungs, Catarrh. Brou.
chitis. Consumption. a Wontierfus

ROCHESTER,. n. Y, Jan. 10, 1874.
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. ID, Buffalo, NJ y:
DEAR SIR had suffered from Catar,b
in an aggravated form for about twelve
years anu Tor several We rs from Bronchi Il
trouble. Tiled many doctors and thing,
with no Lasting benefit. In May. -. be.
coming merry worn out with excessive
| EditOria. labors on u paper in New York
CITY, / wa. att tckcd with bronchitis in a
severe 10 IN, suffering almost total loss of
voice. / returned nome here. but had
been home ONLY two weeks w1en was
crmpl tet Frustrated with Hemorrhsgc
| from the Lungs, having four we're bleed
| ing -pelis Within GNo weeks, aud frat three
inside II nlnc days. In the Sc, tenn
Der ol,wing, | improved sufficient
" to be abe to ne about, though m very
feeble tate My Bronchial trouble rcmSin-
| ed end the Cat drh was t,nfuh worse than
before Every effort for reh ( ,eemed
| iruitlcss. | seemed II be losing ground
| uaily 1 continued in his feeble stat
RAISING bio Il almost daily until about the
| first of March. ~. when became 30 bad
a, to be eutir ~ confined I, the house \
friend suggested your remedies. But |
yves extremely skep'ictl that they would
do Inc good. as | had lost all heart in rene
dies, aud began 10 loJk upon medicine and
doctnrs vi h disgu.L However, obtained
one of sour circulars, and read IL careful ly.
from which ] came u the conclusion that
YOU understood your business, at Leaf. |
finally obtained quantity Of DIR. Sage's
Catarfh Remedy. your Golden Medical
Discovery and Pclts, and commenced
their vigorous use &C oriing 20 directions,
TO nv surprise. soon hcgSn TO impr We.
The Discovery ani ], llets. IN stort time.
broEgIt out a severe eruption. which con-
tisurd Tor several weeks. Iiclt much bet
tef. my appetite improved, and gained in
sir, NTH sud flesh. In t,rre month, every
Ne,tigs o ths Ca'arrh wa, gone. the Bron.
ell H. hal nearly iii -appca cd.had no cough
whatever and had entirely ceased to raise
blood; md. contr'ry to the eNpcct,tion @ (
some OF my ir inds, ia cure has r m,iued
Pciinincn l have had no more IicnIur-
rhages from the Lungs, aud am entirely
e. nom ,tarrh. f. ON VIII ch had suiir Cd
80 much andso long. The debt 4 ..r.t tudo
owe for the blessing | have r. &c we'd at
your hands. knows o., b'u1f, am III ..
'ighly satisfied. from my exp rir &C., that
your mi dicine- will matter the w ISL FIRMS
OF hat odus ois use & tlrrh ~ well ~
lrroai aud lung Diseases. have rec III
m'o cd th",n q very many nd raj e,.r
'lcak n thci praise. CIR tpiul Y Yours.
NM. N. ~PENIpR
p. .. Box j)7, Rochester. y. Y. l23
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This and more for johnson.
ROW AZ spGTNGFIrLD.

Mr.. Speaker Ilaines j, winning an I'M
enyinblc notoriety. lie is arbitrary in
his rulings, and often incorrect. On
Thursday, this falling of Mr.. Speaker
Haines resulted in row that was a dis
grace to the State of Illinois. Mr. Jones,
of 10 Davies, one of the most troublesome
men in the world, rose to make motion
TO reconsider the vote by which rcso-
luton had been adopted an-
thorizing the Speaker to en-
ploy Il clerk. This Mr.. Jones had
an undoubted right to do under the rules;
but he was raped down insullingly. lie
persisted; other members got into the
squabble, and amid great confusion the
House adjourned without having trans
acted any business. This will never do.
II the Democrats and Independents do
not learn to run" the House with more
ability than they have displayed up to
this time in the session the people will
most probably retire them into minority
again. Mr.. Speaker Haines is we fear a
failure, and the majority are wandering
sheep without a bell weather.
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dolph countyAvisited the residence of
negro man in the night time, took him
out. stripped his back naked, whipped
him aud ordered him to leave the county.
This for Randolph.
Not long ago. mob attempted to
take out of the county Jail of Alexander,
a murderer and hang him. But the Of
ficers of the law in Alexander are not
fearful men. and the mob was "induced''
to not execute it, intention.
This for Alexander.
Not long ago band Of disguised men,
in Saline county. visited. ia the night
time the residence of citizen. took him
ont of his bed. and on his own porch,
with pistols at his head, made him dance
tor several hours. The band,on the same
night. visited the residence of another
citizen took him out of bed and beat him.
They gave him notice that if he gave the
band reason to visit him again, he would
be killed.
This for Saline.
Not, long ago-on the 18Th of the
present month-a band of disguised men,
twelve in number, visited, in the night
time. the residence of William Sloan. in
johnson county. and demanded admit
lance. aud this followed. a, related 10y
the Vienna Woman;
'Sloan opened the door when to
his horror he behcld dozen
men. all masked aud disguised
beyond recognition. They informed
Sloan that they had heard that he was in
the habit OF abusing his children and
had come to see obout it, They then
demanded TO sec little child of Sloan's.
which wa, produced, and carefully cN-
amined. No marks of violence being
visible on the child's body. tho ku kluX
informed Sloan that it was well Tor him
lHat lnc Cnllu Dolly showed no marks
of bad treatment. aud almonishing
him 10 be careful as to how hc treated
his children, for they would call on him
again, mounted their horses and roe
away. Before leaving, however. iiey
deposited bunch of hickory switcI's III
sloan's door yard. We suppor they
LEFT the switches to give Sloan T. under
stand the manner of the puntllnent N
store for him If he failed TO 'Onply win
their mandates. After bavlng sloan
house they were met in ne road by Mr..
Dupont but did not ,fer 10 stop or in
any way interfere with him. Mr. Dupont
SAYS there were about Il dozen of the Ku-
klux. That sore rode horses and some
mules. but thu both horses and men were
so completely disguised rs to renderit ut
tcrly impossible to recognize them"
This and more for johnson.
I'VE have only partially told the story
q Egyptian ku-kuXism.
To these facts we called the attention
of the General Assembly, and in the
name of the law-abiding people of Egypt
demand an investigation. so that a rene
dy, "short. sharp and decisive may be
aDDlial
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present year party OF one hundred Eng
ilshmeh - coming over to this country q,
q. grand buffalo hunt. list, 'Tsb
Ark -
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