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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
THE SITUATION AT WILKESBARRE AND
WHITE HAVEN.

SLIGHT RAIN-FALI.s AND THAWS AT WiLKEsbAl'hh-
THE QUESTION OF CUTTING A CHANNEL IN TIE
RIVERA GREAT FLOOD ANTICIPATED AT WHITE
HAVEN. on THE LEHIGu-LARGE QUANTITIES OF
LUMBER FROZEN IN THE ICE-THE DANuE1
VERY GREAT.
[FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE IhlDoHh'!
WuKEsBARRE, Penn, March ga slight
rain fell here last niIht and to-day IL has thaw'd rap
dlr I'm the sun but the has not risen ana the ice
formed at Pittstou Tuesday remains unor0ken' Az
Wnkesblrre the water Is very low ana the sorSo mas
settled stll deeper into the channel Inc sue srea'
show signs Of soon breaking up and snow water begins
to run down hillside In fiiis during the midu' VI
tho day. The sirees Commissioners Oh W"KeSpI're
met this morning and resolved to examine the foot
OF the gorge aud II C Is necessary 10 cut channel
through the ice The lower end OF the gorge rests
against two small. heayilywoOdod Islands In tue Dehd
OF the river and Is supposed Of immense neid' anu
blocks OF Ice overlapping another ana cobpieey
blocking the channels There does not appear
to be "a single ice dam forming Key 10 the "uoi'
position a was the case at Port Jorys but the foot OF
the gorge is dyke OF ice extending GEAR
across the river aud far the adjoning Hats.
On account OF the extreme shalloWness Oh
the river tie Commissioners decided not
TO attempt cutting channel at present.
because B not water enough to carry the broken
ice away TIE question OF using nitro gycerne Is SUI
IN allowance L. has decided not to dam the North
Branch Canal the point where 1t enters the city from
the river bank because would cause the towpath TO
be washed away and throw the water back Into the
gas-works and rendering the city liable for heavy dam
ages. The Directors OF tho new Pittstou HighW'y
Bdlge tho ruins OF which were partly burned
in tho Ice by tho FWllkrsbsrro Bridge Com
pany, arc about to bring an action for $4,000
damages against tho latter Fears entertained at
Wnite Haven, on the Leh Oh River, of q great h)o1
which will destroy much valuable lumber There Is
dam aud boom at that place. and the river is file for
several mules with millions OF feet or logs frozen INTO
the ice Creeks an swamps, covering hundreds or acres
above White Haven aro full OF unusually heavy ice,
which has lasted late Into the Spring that It's CONVEX
sion into water will be very sudden and probably cause
tremendous Jod that Will break the boom and dam at
While Haven and away tie logs, beside "dNhiaG
away tine laIGments VI the L3LlSh Valley ana ouS-
Ouehannah PallOld which follow either hank OF the
Lehyn for miles below Waite HIven III 1862. similar
food occurred the LoiGl and carried away two dams
above White Haven. drO yned over 100 persons AMI
caused 500 damage Dy tho Inundaton OF Much CIunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
A RAILROAD TUNNEL UNDER NEWARK BAY

The unsafe condition of the Newark Bay
bridge. during Winter ana Spring. aud the expense
yOyed yearly in It's repairs has led the Central Railroad
Company OF NewJerey TO seriously consider the prac
tcabty OF building tunnel under the waters OF the
bay from EzabethpOrt to Bergen Point Prominent
engineers consider the project easy 10
psh owing to rho general irness Of the bottom OF the
bay and the solid condition OF tho earth TO be found
there, the driving OF piles having demonstrated that
little sand is to be met with, and that Tor only short
distance out from the Bergen Point beach. A rough
estimate places the tunnel for double tracks.
extending distance Of two miles aud half at OO0-
oOo and which II built would last for century. The
bay bridge has cost the company fully thrice its original
cost, the Chief Engineer estimates that It has been
rebuilt three times It's first completion. An iron
structure the bar would be little Improvement
the old bridge, whereas the building of a tunnel
would leave the waters OF the bay Tree to navigation.
The matter viii IN all probability assume "a definite
shape within a year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
TIE LOUISIANA EXTRA SESSION.
COMMENTS OF NEw-oRLEANS NEWSPAPERS on TIE
GOyERSOR'S CALL.

COMMENTS OF NEw-ORLEANS NEWSPAPERS on TIE
GOVERNORS CALL.
NEw-OKLUANs La, March 25.-The news
papers EGis Guy comment TIE Governors call for
au extra session Of the Legislature.
From IN. Ssig.0Tltcas TINES
We regard an extra session OF the Legislature
az simply af Jrng an opportunity TO do now what mas
been neglected IN the past. Everything depends upon
CONCERT Of acton aud determination the part 81 those
having tine material interests Of the State ut heart 20
see the adjustment carried out IN good faith by bOtu
parties to the agreement and that nothing shall prevent
the reformation TO galn which this arrangement is
made
from tn. Pic1yua..
The subjects of legislation selected for pre-
cedcncc tHe order OF business certainly OF import.
ance and II appropriate action shall be taken tueIn
III UGH good may accomplished The several sessions
must not be made the agency pretcxt for the revival
OF partisan schemes for the perprtultlOn OF party
conflicts IL should he devoted solely to the task OF al
jusung political differences and enactng tho necessary
meAsures OF reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
A DISCOUPAGlNG PROSPECT.

THE FLOOD DELAYED But INFECTED SOOT-TIlE
WORK OF CUTTING TIE ICE-THE RAILWAY
BRIDGE ENDANGERED TXpEaIMEST5 AT BLAST
ING.
tFRoH \ SPECIAL CoRnEsroNDENT or THE TRIBrNEl
WILLIAMsPORT, Penn, March 2J.-Tnc situa-
ton here remains IN, hanged anil the outlook Is dis
couraslng. The weather Is still cola. and the breakup
Is expected for several days, IT may be week but
every day OF delay increases tie danger Two hundred
and sixty men Were employed In cutiug the
ice on the river to-day, aud fine progress
was made. The cutters have reaceed the mouth of
Lycoming Creek, two mics above the dam; AMI the
work will be continued to Linden tomorrow The ice
thus far oosoncd has G)ated down against the bridge OF
the Philadelphia Ere Riroad, aud is gorsing there,
that the danger TO tho city increased rather than
essened for there T. way for the co to escape, and
should the water rise it will have to back
up and will necessarily flood large section OF the city
II is imperative that should be put to work below
the bridge The railroad company contemplate taking
measures stop the cutting so long as it endansers
their bridge and action will probably be token to-
morrow TO remove this new danger.
H. K. Warren OF New-York, a manufacturer OF nitro
gycerine. here to-day, at the request OF Supern-
tendent Baldwin OF the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad,
to illustrate his mode OF blowing up ice, which Is the
same as that employed Port Jcrvs for that purpose.
A party, consisting OF Mayor Powell several railroad
officials, lumbermen, and others, went to
point two miles below the city this afternoon
hole cnt the ice, and seven cartridges. con-
tanning three and half pounds Of Valcan powder at
tachcd to a hghted fuse, dropped into the water
moment later there was q heavy report under tue
surface and explosion threw several tons OF ice and
quantities of mud from the bottom Of the river into
the air over feet. The hole made By the explosion
WAS II feet in diameter The next charge consisted OF
nine cartridges, aud o hoie % feet in diameter was
made These trials made with Wow to using the
powder at railroad bridges II necessary No action
was decided upon by the railroad authorities.
The city officers of Williamsport have taken no official
action toward ayerng the threatened danger, while
the Lock Haven City Council has subscribed money ana
enploye ed men to cut away the Ice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26

THE NEW POSTAL LAW BURDEN.

To The EditOr or The Trtbune.
SIR The Post-0Gice charge on printed mat
ter Is simply al outrage. i have five dallies at my
house cannot read them, and want TO them to
friends when IN looking them over find something
worthy OF reading. Now must throw them aside. NV
TRIBUNE three and fraction and IL costs
fonr cents To send It AWAY. NY local daies cost
two and quarter cents and 10 costs Inc Two cents to
NIL I'd. Bat what does the average Con
gresham care for the wants tue peOpe he
mail free The day OF reckoning only delayed:
IL VIII come. RsD.
New Hapen, Conn. March ~, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
FALSE REPORTS ABOUT A CLOTHING FIRM

TO the Edffor Of The TrtOnHc.
SIR: The paragraph published in one Of the
morning papers OF the 2ith inst, In reference
failure Arm state is entirely fase
every particular. and aTses from OF which
yet quito ignorant. by giving this place Ia
your valuable paper you viii greatly oblge,
Yours very respectfully, COLFAX d OvRRTOS.
no. 2J5 BTJadrdy, New-YOrk, MarcD, % 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
NEW SIGNAL STATION.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. March 25.-Gen. Myer,
Chief Signal ohicer OF the War Department has been
requested 10 engage the Faraday lay cable from
Portsmouth to tue Isle OF Shoals. contem plated signal
station, On her return this Spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
ADVANCE OF WAGES IN THE FALL RIVER MILLS

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 2J.-The Manu-
facurers Board Of Trade have voted that on aud after
the first Monday In April, the price OF weaving be
advanced to a. cents per cut and other operatives I'm
proportion. This substantially the price paid prior TO
January The advance is based wholly upon tho i'm
proyement in the print cloth market aud hence must DO
governed largely by IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
TIE ICE GORGE AT PORT DEPOSIT.

THE lCE Al IOhl
TWELVE MILES OF ICE BLOCKING THE sUsQUE-
HANNA FROM SHORE TO sHORE-FEARs THAT
TONS OF ICE FROM ABOVE MAY SWEEP AWAY
TIE TowN-RAIIRoAD COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
tFnoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBuNE.l
PoRT DEPosIr, Nd, March 25.-The ice gorge
here st remains firm for 70 miles, but IL breaking up
Ite at the head Of the bay Our safety depends solely
unon the weather The Porges far the river both
the north and branches, are the heaviest ever
known and any sudden melting OF the snow at the head
vaters by breaking those gorges and sending with them
ali the other not yet moved would cause extensive
destruction OF property and great suffering to The poo
nle hero aud all points the river. Ten days, per-
hans n week OF this weather will make us safe for we
have four days advantage time after the begins
at the head waters Our citizens, with that spirit
and energy which has upheld them in similar
trials before busy clearing away the wrecks and re-
plllng The scattered lumber. The weather signs
yatcnsd with great anxiety. we are careful at all
points TO avoid breaking the wall OF Ice piled up along
The river shore aud the wharves as 1t answers
barrier between us and the river 1t IT, in fact much
added 70 the hight OF the shore which the next
OF Ice II comes would ground. Tue danger to Port
Deposit "a that tho may rise high enough carry
Its whole burden right through the town. In such
full of hope. Our familiarity with the river
to feel confident that. with the advantages of our eli
mate, this gorge win either channel out"
or become 80 weakened rs to yield and
pass into the bay when the rush down upon US
from above.
We are cut OF from the country both sides Of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
MAGNTTIC ORGANIZATIONS.


The observations Of the magnetic elements made
In small house built dOrmitory, about Is rods
northeast OF IT, This spot appeared TO 10 free OF all
local disturbance OF the needle. The house was bnt
with copper nails. The observations are In the four
blank books Furnished for them. white mark was
painted the hcO5tdt per distant 3iO Io6t, ana TINS
mark was used azlnuth ia ibe observations O
deeuati1n. Tue theuGOite having been placed on the
2netic found TO be 42o iS.g, and adj
ding OF for conveyance Of MERIDIAN The aZmuth used
was 40 1911. Tie suit OF ten observations gives:
Magnetic tetlnauon'.' % l3H west
Magnetic % ~
The observations OF detection ana vibration Tor deter
mining this force nave been reduced.
We left WladyOstOk ID C. r. In the Kearsarge, aud
reached Ndgas Xxi Dec. 10. There letter received
from Prot NewcomD Secretary OF the Commission, In
fOrmDg that the pan OF carrying the teegrdpnio
Longitude south from Hdgtsak to Singapore had been
gwen up, and directing most OF the instruments be
deposited IN the naval stJTehUnse At Nagasak return
ing directly home 0uiy those necessary to discussion
OF the observ atoms. Tdis accordingly done. GA
Dec II paid t3e salaries of tae members OF this parry
to Feb J. 1875 and furnished tnem with $3.50 for pas.
sage homo, except Me-. Rockwell, VINO was furnished
with SIS fdE passage 10 Yokohama. oar return tickets
were bought Ior the Pacific Nail steamship Japan.
which was burnt tho OF China, and delay OF
several occurred IN Japan have already given
the Commission Statement OF the expenses OF tue
petition Wlad YostOk and after paying the salaries OF
Aessrs Wheeler Clark TAppin. and Gardner 10 March
J. 1875, making them proper aI0Wace Tor the de-
lay aud extra cost OF return home, viii turn over 10
The Commission tho balance Of money In my hands.
We indebted 10 tho official authorities OF Japan for
many cOuresles received during our passage through
that country. ain under special obligations TO Pay
master Robert W. Aon, u. y. N. VINO negotiated at
Na9asak letter OF credit and rendered me great
sstance my money s6Airs We are under great obi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
z % =
TIE following are the names Of the referees and Tho
amnnnts clcn has recelyed for the various cases

There are several eases pending. Tie total amount
paid referees s3l55 rIe number az Clerks their com
aud duties Ihey perform have been here
foforc printed Ia The CiV Record -ugn aud Ia IRE
TRIBUNE in n condensed form. Thr following are tao
snus paid for counsel fees tor lcgt services in
various ways, ami the NUMBER OF cases Ia which such
scr hly eluDlty.Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
GOOD FRIDAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY ~ PENN
EYIVANIA.

HARRISBURG, Penn, March 2J.-The Attorney
Gcasral o: Pennsylvania has expressed opinion tha
Good Frld " continues 10 be legal holiday und the
act IoGg which not repealed Ivy le act y! 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26

LoCKPoRT, ". Y, March 2j.-Danel Doran SEN
fenced be eIeceed Ia this city April has beea rssptsd the
Governor until April 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
PARK COMMISSIONER STEWART EXPLAINs-THE Al
LEGGED MIsAPPROPRATION OF MONEYS TIE NIL
rAgp op A plnEEEEpEP

Park Commissioner Thomas z. Stewart states
that the alleged appropriation OF moneys III tho PARK
Department purposes than those for which the
appropriation was mado OUT OF the mistake OF
Dookkeeper named Lord, who las not been long EN-
p!oyed the Department. Ho credited TIE Construc'
ton Bureau win s7OCOJ than 1t was entitled to
from tue sale OF boJd5 tn was no cmbezz.oment or
mi emancipation Of funds. The work has been done
aud tue money expended IN rhe proper way Tue cad
feature OF the waOe transaction lies tho fact that tho
COnm, compelled 70 pIrti lily suspend 0Der
an rs and discharge considerable force VI poU
laOOrers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
IS BETWEEN AMERICAN PARTIEs.

Bssides these tHero dIe some O;her sghds tnat NAV
De ldrBtned bg COMPARING the records made by tue
ols al each place Oar IeegTaphic arrange
Isents Soc as ioO"s 10 The latter part Of octoVer
ne OF telegraph was pull ron tIs Ctoeoince TO our
N.s,it wheeler Lacey. assisted BY gang OF coolies.
',,, M. sindness OF Mr.. Geo. Dipner, Superintcn-
i1 - Iic RnsSIau Telegraph Office at WlLdivostok,
we're pied and nsaators for tails line from
hs Rnss,,n Office LIE Cenchfs battery OF IS cups was
tsTnIsnes y Mr. Hansen and was placed in our CLOCK
room. Al 10 o'clock, Shanghai time tue operator AZ M
rohIe of gave us the lin Inc. IGis passed. through
onr Ioueitu5e board 10 tue chr0nogrdph Our ore1k-
crcuit Negus 1913, Was placed an the al
ait Lonse and It's beats recorded on .ne Giro
no1rSnh together Win the Signals from Ndgasaki Tue
Snsis were sent from wiavOslok by striking the OBJ
seryng Key translt house nearly yu1 ho' oAa05
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26

THE FLOOD DELAYED But EXP1CrED soOT-TriE
WORK OF CUTTING TIE ICE-THE RAILWAY
BRIDGE ENDANGERED TXPEaIMEST5 AT BLAST
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-03
$4,000 Reward !

NEAR CRoCKEE's Cross ROADS, Robertson
Co. April y, 1S75.-DT. HenGershOtt, Nashville,
Tenn: 1 write this without solicitation from
anybody, but in gratitude TO you for your energy
and euteruTiSe in presenting such medicine a.
vOur Liver and Blood Purifier, and 10 Dr.. Thor
ton for his energy and skill in preparing the
same am in nv 74th year, and have been
lighting consumption for the last twenty years.
About Christmas ! was attacked with violent
AID d.strCs. ing cough. i tried the usual rene
dies. but without any relief, and was sinking
RAPIDLY. the cough was ncessant, day and night;
l could not sleep; no appetite, liver almost en-
tirelv torpid; bowels tied up, and must have
died in ten DAYS if had not gotten relief. HAP
peued 20 see eN-GOv Browns and Judge lasts
certificates in the Cumberland Almanac; their
cases Just covered mine. / was fortunate in
finding the medicine NJ Links, at Cross Plains.
/ commenced taxing the medicine immediately,
and in two days or as soon as II had time 20 take
effect upon the system, nv cough ceased, and
could eNpeCtUr8te freely without the distressing
cough. have now taken twO bOttlesaud half,
nv liver all right, bowels and stomach all right
have good appetite and sleep well. and alto
gether a. well as ] ever can expect to be, and be
iieye if had had the benefit of this medicine
fifteen years a. that l would now be a healthy
without this medicine as long as ! can get it.,
and live. l have no doubt but that il will cure
or eradicate, consumption in its early stages.
Yours respectfully, W. q RICHMOND.
can testify as TO his integrity and honesty. ANY
further information wanted VIII be given by me.
JOHN ). Hart,
With G. Rice & Co, g. Colleges. Nashville.
April "A, 1915.
have known ". 9. Richmond intimately for
twenty-five years, was member OF his family a
considerable time, and know him TO be entirely
reliable I am competent to give any iufOrmG-
ton which may be desired with reference 70
him. x. ID. klChAhD~
OfNaulove, Richards & MeadOrs, No. IS College
street, near the Public Square, large retail
Nv. HENDERSHOTT,
wholesale Agent for the United States, Nash
vile, Tenn.
Sold by all druggis apis eod6mSdp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-03
LAND WARRANTS.
FINANCIAL.

Business with the banks remains IN
changed and very little is doing. The
banks in discOunting charge at the rate of
ten per cent. per annum. Brokers loan on
cOllaierals at one per cent. per month,
and good paper when offered is taken at
one per cent. per month discount.
Exchange on New York is bought by the
banks at par and is sold by them at 81 per
thousand premium,
Gold is unchanged, closing in New York
at 1l75. For the small lots offered here
dealers pay 1I53, while they ask III. Sill
yer is taken at 105 for halves ard quarters.
Tennessee bonds are without change,
being quoted in New York at 46Bf47s,
with sales reported in the forenoon at the
latter rate.
We hear Of nothing doing in local stocks
and bonds, and for quotations which ale
mainly nominal we refer to those given by
the Nashville Savings Company, corner
Union and College streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-03
PLOUR, GRAIN AND HAY.

No change to-day either in wheat o.
-four. Receipts of new wheat were light,
and the same prices paid as heretofore
S1.1O Tor choice white, s1.OO for ordinary
white and red and less for wet and sprouted
lots, according to condition.
Market quoted as on yesterday:
FLoUR-Superfne, S4.5Oi475; extra,
$50; family, 1915; choice family, $500;
fancy, $3.50.
CORN MEAL-Unbolted and bOltsd,
sacked, 02Bd95c.
CoRE-Sacked, car load lots, 90c.
WHEAT-BBying from first hands-red,
SI.00; amber and white, S1.0561.1O.
OATs-Sacked and delivered in depot,
77ac.
BARLEY-Bright, unstained, per bushel,
zoe; stained nominal.
BRAE-LOose, $500; sacked in depot,
$1,000.
HAY-Timothy, S24. l0627.OO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-03
OUSTED ULTRANONTANES.
4 Recent Remarkable scene in &c
uRVa.

ueVs.
The London Telegraph relates a re
markable scene which was recently
witnessed at Geneva, Switzerland, when
the authorities formally handed over
the old church Of NOtre Dame, in that
city. to the Liberal Catholics. NJ De-
shusses. the leader Of The reform party,
appeared at the gates Of the church, at
tended by a locksmith, and followed by
strong detachment Of gendarmes.
The IOcksmiih at once began 70 remove
the metal plates on which seals had
been placed by the authorities when
the church was closed. While he was
doing this the Catholic priests Of the
church came up and protested against
the proceedings, but they were not re-
garded. On the contrary, the crowd,
which had heroine very dense, mani
tested great hostility TO the priests,
shouting. Down with them-throw
them into the Rhone." Ultimately,
they were removed from the edihce by
the gendaImes, and took refuge IN a
neighboriug presbytery.' The event
has naturally created a widespread ex-
element. and what Is spoken Of as
"the spoliation" is loudly and bitterly
denounced by the UlTamOntane Jour-
mails.