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New-York tribune., 1875-03-09

se.mp cIof Fehburs Springer Ne" Bedford With "''a ~
steamship Gl,ucus Bear With nd and pssa 10 xss~
poi,an y 4. Co.
sehT Morton tof Yarmouth ST. Bell AuI Cages II dsJs ~
oxsood.
Jsf-rson IndanoIs 40 sys wool -
sehr Excelsior. JohE.On New Haven.
sehr lille. Freeman, Hes-lisyen for Virginia
SAILED.
viBficsor Bngs " Hsv~ss ss1
York h. s. ,or MatsnEs Nile he
Pcr Lmosi Calao r Msanzls schrs Asooi fo' NASSAU
Mar Dougs fof Cape Hs IA Ocesn Pearl for Baiscos BSksz
A. n Bsbaoek for Charleston Nay Morn for -.
WISD-SuBse;, Light n clear.
MEMORANDA.
Sunday night. gse thai vessels sail -
saet e Gate the SossG All Tsse reported 0a lH" Pos
Morris have silef
BosroS March sTbe ahug ses7 O. Coizs b.hsr.
L0vePs Isaa OG aud ~sed -
Boston, badly damaged and 01l of F'ier
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BosroS. Mlrch SAuyd bars horsay from Antwerp Cess-4
bsTk Znrar.s r We. Af-a ZgIyrls B o DcDs~
Escor, for hes-forE 10 load FOR Java
PORr g., 4aTih SArnged sehr kcOeeea Forsoee
from hassaa leaking
,rlstads bz Robert gson. TO- Bristol hsss
schr J. D. Williams. for Btl.mprr.
BALrr4oRY Mirch Arrived Amee, from sAysasss
On Y. g.; q. Foe rom bossa
tearel steamship Martha seyens for SesiorE heLJ L. "-S -
Phiiaie DaiA
FOREIGN PORTS.
QrRKSsTowN narh 5lbe s1nsaip Indians ron rh'ei9ss
BRsroL March s-ae s,eaa.Lo Cornwall. stanper. ss~
YORK Fec. ~ "a affVei here.
QrEESsrowS. March sIhe Rita, from Baltimore FEB y
for TN port. ashore on b
HALIs,x s. =. MAcl sTle sch JOAN stewart loaded wts
Line bai srbor jsnssy -
asstroJe b. kfe &osdsy.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
TIE CHANGED CONTROL or TIE QUINCY
MINING COMPJNY.

CHARGES OF IRREGULARITY IN THE REVOLUTION
DENIED-TIlE RFFoRrs OF THE BOSTON STOCK
HOLDERS.
At the regular annual meeting of the Quincy
Mining COMPANY held In Boston last Wednesday the
Board OF Managers, who have controlled the Company
during the past two years defeated and another
set elected Boston papers have published a that
the election OF the board brought about by
Illegal means. stating plainly that member OF the
Company had possession OF 100 proxies OF stock,
and through unknown inhleBce had been induced
10 sell ont the proxies TO the aspiring body Two Of the
newly-eected officers visited last evening by
a TRIBUNE reporter. Thomas F. Mason said in sub
stance
I originated the Quincy Mining Company and con-
trOled It's stock several years Tue stock ualy be
came scattered large section OF the country, and
was purchased IN small quantities Dy large number OF
people. personal collision between myself and ono OF
the stockholders Boston about two years since caused
and BY doing he succeeded IN defeating me at the
regular year election The headquarters OF the Com
renained until this The bylaws OF the Company
isg ~ eac annual meeting THIS is done in order
that the election shall be satisfactory TO majority OF
who dops not see nj attend the meeting personally
may give power OF attorney to some other member, by
the absent shareholder Befoet be meeting wheh has
last occurred. some OF thesS proxleB as tney are
called were gwen W. l.. Todd, Treasurer OF the As
oraiion eu poweriug hrn cast the votes OF 1,l0O
sIar-s without te sli ighest persuasion
the part myself or parry ME- I"ad chrL tDb ehlro
ballot In our favor thus securing our election.
In reply TO the charge that undue haste was exhibited
~ trauortng the books and papers OF the Company to
this city ar Mason said he had scut them at once be-
cause h., time was valuable and be could not afford to
stay longer than necessary in Boston No litigation
| was expected or feared by him. Another member OF
the new board OF officers was seen last evening, and
while expressing himself as perfectly wiling to give
information he requested that Lila name DO withheld
from publicity lie supported Mr. M'son's account oi
the affairs OF the Company, adding that. "a Mr Mason
held more than any else, and was the orlg
ustor Of the scheme his claim TO the rsht OF managing
IL should command respect This gentleman also aiod
that by assiduOus labor Mr Mason while Ia power had
accumulated residue OF about sl9l0Ol, ana thAt 'he
Boston stockholders had worked to get contro OF 'ha
Tbev lso wishe have the headq Iarter OF the Com
nany in the Dlace whore ther business situated
20 stmnly a turning oi the lsl.-s. tAaG was al
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
TIE WHEAT SUPPLE.

STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNTS OF WHEAT STORED cN
THE LINES OF THE MINNESOTA RALROADs-A
LARGE DECREASE FROM LAST YEAR.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March S.-An Official state
ment from tho various railroads OF this state nat
the different warehouses and elevators the lines OF
roads outside OF st. Paul contained, Feb. |. 2,3i7i0
bushels Of wheat. Last year at the samo time there
in store in the warehouses 5O5}.771 bushels,
showing decrease this year OF 2,7OJ.039 bushels.
Some OF the lines OF roads reporting extend INTO Iowa,
and consequently q small portion OF the amounts
ia to be credited to that State. The 81. Paul
and Pacific road stored along its line IA 9D bushels
the Guy Railroad, 9@3 600 bushels the Ii Crosse
Division OF the Milwaukee aud 81. Paul Railroad.
I22G690 bushels; the Wnona and st. Paul RIllrOa
3COO bushels the Iowa and Minnesota Division OF Tie
Milwaukee ami Sr. Paul Railroad. 276OO0 bushels; the
southern Minnesota Railr0a 5uated) 10000 bushels
The grain dealers VITO hes5 posted set down laei
years crop OF wheat at only 2lO)OO00 bushels, heinz
fully per less than the OF the previous
Allow 65O0 0O0 bushels for lOcal consumption and
seed, appears the above statement and estimates
trat only about 100000 bushels OF wheat are now re-
naming iu the hands OF farmers.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
TIE CoyTRo1LER AND MORE BONDS.

THE QUESTION OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY.
There seems to have been misapprehen
sion as TO argument OF Controller Green, in the
Board OF Estimate and Appointment. in support Of
motion for the s20OOO in bonds 10 meet claims
ana Judgments against the city 1t woud be unlawful
to pay the salaries Of the Aldermon or Supervisors
out OF these bonds The Controller alluded 10 tne jlJs
ments got monthly by the firm OF Brown, Hall
G.Vanderpoel for various Supervisors OF last year,
ana stated nat their claims could not be paid because
the Board OF AppotOnnent had provided no moneys to
meet them. The Controller believes the claim for
salaries Supervisors authorized by law but If the
Courts give judgment for Them the Controller must pay.
Even il he thought them legal he could pay unless
the Board OF AppOrtonment provided for them
and ts they aid do year. and have not done for
this year judgments got it Is the fault OF
the Board OF Apportionmens and OF the Controller
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
EFFECTS OF a MARCh SNOW STORM
THE DETENTION oP RAILWAY TRAVEL TIE
TROUBLES IN THE CITY STREETS.

THE DETENTION oP RAILWAY TRAVEL TIE
TROUBLES IN THE CITY STREETS.
The snOw-storm of Sunday was the heaviest
OF the Nearly oil tho morning trains from the
North and West this delayed for consider
able time On the Hudson River and New-York Central
Eailroad. the Pacific Express due at a. m. did not
arrive until II M other passenger trains were nom
onehaf TO hreeGuarters OF hour late The train due
at $40 D. did arrive until $40 m. All tho
freight trains delayed five of which are now snow
bound near Poughkeepse the is from Il TO
inches deep. Throe engines have been sent to their
assistance.
On the New Haven Railroad the trains wero delayed
only few minutes the passcn trains being run with
Two locomotives during the forenoon. The Erie Rail
way Company less fortunate The western ex-
press due at jersey City at 7:iO did not arrive
uhtll p m. The Middletown way. Orange County
.Apress' and Ulster County express trains were all
quarters or hour behind. All the freight trains
MMoTe uelayed. The through morning express on the
ueihyeh Il hours. The Chatham mail train with
wv suEInes from MertOn to Pawlng. and was only 55
uos iato on its arrival In this city. Tho freight
Trains All, however, suffered detention Of from one to
turee hours. Tie fali the ueighborhOOd OF
Ia"Hng was from II To l6 inches.
Inc downtown streets or this city were IN o
Conultlou Yesterday than they have previously been
tiS year. The deep slush made The streecrOssrgs
oec OI dread and frequently subjected pedestrians TO
M u,pectcd iumersl0ns most unpleasant to tue 5uf
icrcFS, Int amusing to the spectators Tho in
aver Bridge, and other streets piled three
rect d'cp The force Of the Street Cleaning Bureau
prhied 10 DE concentrated on Broadway aud Whitehall
st, ana Tho majority Of downtown streets were er
klrGly Neglected.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
Tho flags on the city buildings wore ordered so DO
play cd At halfmsst
CIVIL RIGHTS.

EXCITEMENT ~ A RICHMOND THEATER-A CoLoRED
MAN PERSUADED TO GIVE UP HIS sEAr-AN
ocTORooN CoyRTEsAN EXPELLED FROM The
DRESS CIRCLE
RICHMOND, Va, March s.-The opening Of
the Richmond Theater tonight for the frs. time since
the passage Of the Civil Rights b extracted an i'm
crowd both inside and ont, In the anticipation
that the negroes would attempt TO exercise sher newly
acquired rights. There genera! disappointment as
any concerted action for only negro entered
tho theater It Is not known how he procured
ticket. but he was discovered In the
paIquete, there considerable excitement and vo
ciierous cries Of Put him out during which the ne
remained perfectly quiet This soon Brought Nan
ager Powell to the scene who, TO avoid difficulty,
which seemed imminent. requested the negro 10 ,tep
into the lobby. where. after some talk be prevailed
upon the negro TO exchange Bis ticket for one for tue
gallery hitherto set apart for cOlOred people reundlng
him the difference IN price. Shortly Afterwards
it discovered that octOrO0n courtesan
In tho dress circle. her ticket there having been
purchased by a white The attention OF the police
being called 10 her she requested to leave the dress
circle, account OF color, but because or
her character The audience during these two ncdents
hi gh state OF exltement, but the performance
closed without further interruption. The white man
who boughG the ticket for the woman had person2i
difficulty afterward In the barrOOm on account or the
part no had taken. and was roughly handled
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
ARKANSAS THANKFUL.

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
THE ADOPTION OF THE POLAND REPORT ONE
OF THE GROUNDS FOR THANKFULNEss.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 8.-The Cover
nor Today issued proclamation appointing Thursday,
March ~ day OF Thanksgiving for The many bless
incs which have showered the state during The
last Il months. Referring the adoption Of the Poland
report. the Governor SAYS:
We have been sustained By the true conservative Re-
prnoan sentiment IN the North which is one OF tAe
most gratifying features connected with our struggle,
aud Of which should ieel proud, anu
wC should strive by all means TO prove
ourselves worthy OF this iudOrsement, 40 emphatic
call gwen by tuse supposed 10 dd.r Win US pOlIil-
call~ and WEO begged and lmportuncd under oil
circumstances 20 nut down WITH All wO have under
gone. ~ has been the occasion o! h@rWOuz zac
and uniting the liberal and conservative elements IN
tac natJu that nave heretofore been GacOrOLnt We
shan paid AMI IL sh1If % one Or our cLiet
duties 10 that tey he kept together hereafter AS
Ol the STATE eu J!n upon persons Nc" 10 see
tart 1-e AMI order are preserved ali ylolti0h' VI Ia
promptly loDkci atrr those engaged IN them De ar
rested and brought % answer before the law
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
NAVAL MATTERS At PHILADELPHIA. e'e

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-The monitor
Nlhaut. having been repaired at Cramps Yard has
been turned over to the Government. and. with the
Pissilc Is now IN Ordinary a: the Ngy Yard in this
city. Tho monitors Nantucket. Puritan. Jason, and
LehlgL are laid up at League Island Station, and work
e., Suspended upon the Qunne1aug and Constitution.
The breaking up ~ tho Nebraska which Is about half
complete for the present discontinued. The three
small IRON soops. building the Do aware. have been
named tue Alert. The Alliance, aud the Ringer one Is
to bark r-sel, and Tie other two viii be rugged as
three mlsed II B ramored that one Will be
sent 20 BrazL and reGnforce the Asatc squadron
No attempt yet been made to raise the sectional dry
dock which sank here few wc"k' ago, as II i}
ta0IIt hess tO allow n 80 remain unth TIE weather is
r,id and the river free from Tee. It Is not ap
prenende1 that there will be any difficulty IN raising IT,
LIt extensive roplirs viii be required, when are es
tiuldtcd 10 cost slGCOO0.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
vating unless indeed it was intended for the gras'
PERSONAL.
hoppers.

'roncressman Pierce of Boston will spend
Xhe coming summer IN Europe, sailing from home on
the 9sth inst.
Sig. Muzio sailed for Europe on Saturday
IN the Celtic. Nine. Potentiui and Sig Dei rueu'o
sailed the same day IN tae France
The Italian Government having refused to
permit the conrg Of any more money bearing 'ao eRy
a, the pone te Pspsl coins will be in future struck at
the Brussels mint. "
Mr.. Thomas Moran has nearly finished his
,,cnre OF the Mountain OF the Holy Cross" which is
said to be well executed as US OIL .ns ieiio"
stoneu and the Grand Z. non or the ColoTauo'
ga nortrait of Speaker Robinson, who called
pa,rck Henry 10 order during the delivery OF his cele
brated speech on American rights In the Virginia Heuse
OF Burgosses has been added 70 the museum III inue
pendenoe Hall In Philadelphia.
The regimental cOlOrs of the 54th Massa-
chusetts Volunteers coorcd) captured during the
are now in the hands OF Gov. VIM. Gaston who has In
formed the State legislature OF his readiness to trans
nit the Gag that body whenever II may be pleased
10 receive it, Since the war flag has been In the
hands Of an exConiederate officer who. II Is said de-
termined O. retain IL until massachusetts should nave
Democratic Governor
Gov. Osborn of Kansas writes as follows to
gentleman in Canandaigua, n. Y. concerning the des
stuton in the former State regret to be obliged to
inform you that the necessities Of people, especially
in the recently settled localities such to excite
the socitudo OF all cbartaOly disposed persons Those
who report otherwise do 80 without knowledge or the
facts while have not felt it my duty to encourage
wholesale solicitation, it would be nothing less than
cruelty repel proffered contributions"
Serious reports have been in circulation re-
Gently concerning the bodily ana mental condition Of
Senator Nye OF Nevada 1t has been learned from
trustworthy source that he Is slowly convaescng aud
that there is the most encouraging prospect
Of entire recovery from. the nervous prostra-
ton from which Mr. Nye has been suffering for
many months. The ncemency Of the weather has kept
him within doors since his return from the South and
has greatly retarded his Improvements THAI IL has
been necessary give him the benefit Of change OF
He has been removed accordingly TO the resi-
deuce OF friend in the cOuntry His physician reported
his condition last evening I,ost favorable TO com
plete recovery.
WASHINGTON, March s.-Ex-Presdent john
did not the Senate Chamber to-day until nearly
o'clock. Soon after he took his seat Mr.. Ldmunds
vent over ana greeted him cordially.
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
TIE ST4TE or TRADE.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

SrvOetr,ys March 9F dan; Single HTi II 62e: 81
nereae 10 Double Extra I'll 81 2e$0 y tAc 90 % o.
81 0O Hsr dnl! Prime ezoi
s,cty Pnne Choice, f3O PORK doll sse5 - 9siS oO
s. lOl.e and c and Hn-f obOaders o8i
sides II 9 and l2lsc laa5 dl4 a. ~
Iy. lri du; Tee Packcrs lac; Refined liic; keg l4'0
fme- Inferior, HJ'e common 900 *
arm. Common Centufacai 45c, SusR Prime Cissen Bot
~ Strictly Prime Choice tO6oJci Fermenting "a
~. Wb.kv du A. 81 l2GSl l5 Coffee que; Fir Prime
Corn liver - S50r3 go God ll4'4 Exchange
-New.York 81 gbt 4 premium s5sring, D -
Pg1ADgLPHIA March HCpver Seed Is ruseei and sells 81
T. or Penssylvans slOdsl so for Timotbr
gel Pcrlseum j. "a Ia &C. i0E lte
Sni md -Four drn lnl there fair trade dsg
Of bD ncng >uacrlle az - - kxirs a. "a - ~
Wisconsin aud Minnesota Fary - Sod1o Jui Penlsy
Indiana and Ono do - zo@so hsn grades at 80 20
s7 Is halge Wh-t commands tail prices sa.rs Of
Rel Al II 2Oa 81 % A0r 81 2j aSl 2ti Nhte a. - 80
r ard rather sales n Yellow - 81 D =
SEE III -, Oats sadF a. o9c for Aie aud
Mixed unchanged s,s ol Mess iok o. @lt %
as2n Hams slsoS63i smoked Hams, l3cl3~c 10.
Wh,kv held At 81 IL ron-hoqnd b--e Batter ans,,
Sew.Yo1 BraAior Coupy brss 30 g51c. Dc EE - so
Be Me8en 25 3O 10 Fr:, - SEle 10 Rolls 70 .
NesYork stat, Fancy 10 Western 1n
lGalba,e Rsg unsettled PennyvAai, NeSJescy and Della
sare Fresh. - a lOc Wes,ern 81 G.vc-
lover No White wabash 81 10 No. DO 81 0sg No White
MLl.aa 81 II EItrA 81 IG Amber Acngan s 95 Apu
10 SO Red 81 O8 Corn dnl lIg hrel 6je; hlv 72t
Low Nrd Us NC MAJ II as ieo~ 6HAi No Grade, % li
Oats du No sai Mchguu 5Si White 0Oc Clover Se' - ~
dsG 10 Eog, ssfs 75 ReoeapsWbeat 1000 busn
Con l3 OOO BUSH Oat. bOOo busf shpments-OAS' lVVe
WuulSGrow c. March 8-sp Turpeatlae steady AZ 33c
Rnsn Hrm az Al TurpsnEe steady a 81 20
~ Is for yellow Dip and VSa Tar steady At 81 ~
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
NOnINATlONS BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. March 8.-The President has nom
mated G,dve s. Orh Ier Au.tr4; Msyn ri - Con
stsnunople: District oi Columbia hece
LEGATION at Brazil Jhl A. Ps,and Naval OIcer at Pl
lsry. John j. arn, appointed 70 be Post;
As Ard tie following tO he COnsgls VIM
crosby TacAaaA4 John AurDIy OF Newiors hnatsa
r7I g. X to1 AZ Ml17 treiercs Hourook Of Vero at
ch-tAl 5ose ph Rawz Il Waw n T. HDbei, CoGrcio of
Mass theodore G. Boag Ap2rsiser o H"r
chaLdse at Charlestor' & c. A. J. hsns,f, S,ll1eto'
Howard Knowles Collector of I1tern Reverre Vh isic
OF Illinois: Dr. NJ. Woodwork Supervising Surgeon
Charles T. SHn, Collector
Cu.rs nss; Charles e. han1i1g Collector II Cn
tom, bensre y. e., VIM smith Mcmpas. Tenn
Johl G. Abccror rb. surysv1r 2. Burlington, lows T. Llo1
Surveyor Dubuque love; Robert W F1hugh C"lec'or
Assistant Surreou dated sat:i s,yi Ho,sss
frcN Be ABsau! Elgae 4. NJ caps Samuel y Bcrlsmn
Second Artillery be Assistant AuaatGenera uh The RANK Of
81 ,- B. Frv, Assistant Adu aus General -
tooLcl Ass'tls idra7tGenrra Majors Nm d. WhT-
CauBcey GcNe,ver Assistant TO be Leu
eu4utCOOneg Tel new rnations OF arm smaNers WIN ne
rams o senate tlA oows Capt Frank
Cr Of toe 2Gh lflEt.y; Alfred L. GltcS "a Cavalry;
CAPT. John p. Willard l5h Infantry William NJ May
boe OF Nosianl Wn IT, ickes e. X B-nner
n,1 f pya James Roche o The District Of Columbia and r. H.
Fo or Of gon. There II the ~ Or IN v hn.
taen D. Wae TO be mel Justice OF
LemT D. EyaT~ 20 ae United states
ha OF To. Eastern rlA sherman ConSn 70 be Unite
ne NDr.hcl Ds.1c. Of Fl rid; j. o. lanl u
Ohio - lie Ilan Agency DAKOTA John B1eh
PuOuc hoIeys LacsOsse W FRED Feiscner "
To he Pcloa Ageuts-Sduey Mead Canll-ssA T. Eiwan
snail a. an-o Charles Bevn Raleigh, ~ CT john /
aa at Vck,D1gg, Mss. FostnatesD Ae l. Huns az Koch
NrTBur-, SA's hri AZ brooA
la Penn; hcClr= Gs Wooster Ono' john s. Hi a. New"
AfeiIl.a
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
,11rnED MALpRNcrIcE IN BRoOKLYY.

Coroner Syms Of Brooklyn was given notice
on sun jay to holi iaqnost on young woman
named AntOlnettc Fcuner who died at her residence
~ No 6s President 5t. alleged. from the effects Of
medical malpractice. The police officials and the Cor
oner were very rerent In regard 10 the last even
ing and hey refused disclose of the particulars
Enough known. however q Justify the statement that
the drcca met her death at the hands ~ some mcom
pe person who had attempted 30 perform an opera
fi1r A p1sf-mort eZ luu .tiDi or me Dolly was
made yesterday and the result showed that the woman
Was lg0us her aoItn by unfair means. Detectives
asr nj and ~ 70 Is believed that clew
has been ObtIiuci, expected 10 lO.ON soon
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
DANGER AGAIN FEARED.

LARGE ACCUMULATION OF sNOw-THE RIVER pISfNG
Tile PEOPLE PREPARING TO ABANDON THEIR
HOMES on THE BANK.
rrpoM rIiz SPECIAL C0RREsPOSDgVT or THE TRIBUNE
Port JERYIs, March S.-l Yesterdays snow
fall was the heaviest OF the Winter ills valley Il Is
% inches deep On level grOupl and closely packed To-
day the weat her has been clear but warm, and the
snow has thawed considerably. There has not been so
much snow TIE Delaware valley in many years. On
surrounding mountains It les several feet Deep ana
the rapid approach OF weather makes an extra
ordinary inuudatlon inevitable. The streets here are
banked four feet high with snow, which ia RAPIDLY melt
ina II IA the opinion OF many that in
few days there Will DO great freshet, even
II tho ice gorge should cause damage.
The river being blocked up there is no channel by
which the snow Oh. and whom the torrents
pegin to pour down from the steep hills oyerhanging
the town the valley may he turned into ldke1
This morning Mayor Abbott telegraphed to Mr..
Chanute that Le would leave the question OF attempt
Ing to blast and melt the ice entirely his Judgment.
II thinks It best to make the attempt the town Will
bear its share Of the expense Mayor Abbott thinks the
plan is not feasible. He teegraphei today 10 Prcs
dent Jewett that the present weather was favorable 10
the safety the The Ice remains IN about
the same condition.
The indications are that the weather " grow warner
in which case the volume of water u tho river ii b.
come too great TO pass Underneath the gorge which
must then either give way a 1ool. II prob
able that the Heversink viii Oyefog in Ct sud
den tAaW rain and II !ne ice gorge in the Delaware
should be crowded Gow2 BY pressure from above far
enough 10 choke up its mouth 10 would iLuudate the
lower end Of the and old Port Jcrvs This after
noon water appeared the top Of the iee having run
down from the hills and having been unable reach
the bed Of the river The nlstream which enters the
Delaware Just above the Suspension Bridge has over
flowed near the xas works, which Will be inundated II
the water continues TO rise cn;e1h watch will lie
kept up all night and a timely alarm will 90 given In
case OF further danger.
Late IN the DAY several families living near the river
bank packed up and removed their goods anu furniture
TO higher ground, preparatory to abandoning their
dwellings In case OF need. People who two days ago
thought all danger over shake their heads and say
"It Ia a question Of chances" The thaw ha' not yet
continued long enough 10 the river than az
New-York tribune., 1875-03-09
OBITUART.
CIArnR LOUIS MATHIEU

NJ. Claude Louis Matthew, the distinguished
.s,ronoper who died on Sunday at an advanced age
- = ,,,,ive Of Macon. and studied Paris under
rscroix and Delambre. He appointed Secretary TO
she Bureau OF Loaatudes. and in 1865 accompanied NJ
Rot 10 tie coasts Of the Mediterranean where he acted
- his assistant 10 series Of experiments with me pen
drum In 1s9s he was appointed professor at the Coege
de- France nn1 IN 1877 elected 10 succeed NJ Messer
- member OF the Academy OF seltnceS. !"
=. ~ ,,hl,shed an edition Of Deam
r., " u,stoire de FA,tronomie du XVIII slecle'
10 which he added IN historical preface and anaynca
,bIc He was decorated with the cross ol Tue L'siun
o Honor IN 1929, AID was advanced TO tHe "
r.nder iu ISc3 H. MatLieu having married tHc ,istci
Of Francis AIago engaged wlth the latter ~ p9ii1os
aud represeatd tne College Of Macon nunbeI "a @
Ir fhe Frgb frlOr 10 the revolution OF lolo
ii. VIA also elected the Constituent Assembly, 9 it
IA which he acieI with the Republican party. 1T PL
sented TO the the Chamber OF Deputies vaiuabe reports
relating railroads and Tic decimal system vi Nelsna
and measures.