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The New York herald., 1876-09-20

modern society," and the careless disposition OF various
household articles indicated the unresraned habits OF
tbs wall in one corner was stfewn some straw
which evidently served ior bed. scat
was piayiuiy putting It's horns against lho
weather boarding in the rear wall Of the
MANSION troop of ducks wadded iscuousy about
the oor giving vent TO their peculiar cry and seated
near small pine table gazing at thom with calcuat-
Ing air was the man OF the house. He was about nifty
years old and ai,red in blue flannel shirt much the
worse for wear and pair OF blue overalls, while his
feet, cncased IN lime burned brognus, elevated
upon tho table lie gazed carelessly upon the reporter
through the whls OF smoke emitted from pipe which
breathed odors not anbrosia II be were an old ac
quaniancc The man evidently IN u mood OF per-
feet happiness and dissatisfaction.
pect to be blown up w
Aw. bcgorra, that's all eonc WITH" said he, phil
osophicaly, 81 bcrrid her last week"
"Buried what whoy"
..rh' oud ooman. Ye weren't at the wake"
The reporter stated that he now learned for the nrst
time OF the deccase OF The old gentleman partner and
proceeded 10 ask whether ho expected any damage to
his h house s, from The big blast across the river
'sTho - cornish i'm knock of anyway"
Looking about for the invisible cornices alluded 10,
the reporter saw twnkng OF fun in the old fellows
get q hard shake here"
~ woudn's doubt it Bcgorra, everybody shakes me
since got bounced oil the big pipes"
You're right on the line OF the reef and the rock is
solid. It's gncss. you know"
Mice Is its don't care tranecn what It is iv It
keeps It's distance av me-.
There clearly nothing be elected here and tho
reporter departed, leaving tho old pulling COM
placently NJ his pipe.
In Ninety second street, near tho river a frame
house, two stories high, is being moved on Siding
beams along the middle of tho up toward Second
avenue In Eightynith street, also, small house is
being moved IN tho Same direction. "Ou, mon."
claimed Hibernan car driver yesterday, us no saw
the workmcn sliding the buildings along 'thcy're get
tim frightened, and mistake when they're movn
the houses out NV the way NV the baastl"
WHAT AN EXPERT THINKS OF THE HAST.
Professor b. Maillefert who engaged by tho
merchants OF New York to remove some OF the He'll
Gate distractions as long 1851, and who by his
method Of surface blasting succeeded in very
much reducing the height OF Pot Rock Frying Pan Rock
Ways Reef and hall dozen others, returned about
two weeks since from Charleston, S C., whore he has
been engaged in removing distractions from tho har
Dor. He lives neat cottage the direct
limo of the reef to DO blasted and only about
2C0 feet from the shalt Asked by HERALD reporter
yesterday whether he though there any danger
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EXPLOSION AT HELL GATE.
September =, 1SI6
Steamer will leave pier =, East River, ut
Show this card at the boat.


served left blank. and will be filed in with pen
and ink when the time aud place shall have becn de-
cidcd upon The jolly Teuton who dspenses beer just
outside the grounds exclaimed yesterday
'Mine Goit, hope dcy blow it up ON scIcrday. Den
do crowd vii all COON on Sunday, und viii sell
hoondred kegs OF peer ~
ANXIETY IN THE HEIGnBoRHooD
The forthcoming explosion OF HalleI's Point Reef be-
ing the Aabsorbtng topic at the present tc Is but
natural TO infer that those residing in Its immediate
vicinity should feel very uneasy as TO lis probable
effects There exaggeration saying that In and
around Astoria there s widespread lear OF danger,
and assurances from General Newton will
in tho least tend 70 allay that tear. The
expressed opinions OF many engineers that the
effect will be vastly different from what General Now
predicts have taken deep hold OF tho poo
pie in general and all arc making preparations to
far possible the expected demolition OF
property.
SAVE CHIxNEvs
An old gentleman whose dwelling, somewhat remote
from tho scene OF the expected explosion, boasts OF
rather high chimney, yesterday taking down
that uscui appendage, hitting Off the bricks by
and p,lng them up In hts garden 1t was bettor, no
said 10 take them down safely than havo them thrown
down. anu mayhap crush through the roof of his house
in their fail
Within the grounds which tho government work
shops stand and but 100 feet from tho mine. stands
neat two story brick dwelling, with pitch roof occupied
family, consisting of wife and ten children.
Before the land leased by the
government seven years ago. the house was occupied
by the watchman Of an oil factory which stood upon
the land, aud when II was vacated General Newton
permitted Code. whom hc then employed as watch
man, to occupy II rent free. II would be too much TO
expect this building withstand tho shock and the
General has notified Thomas that he must remove this
week. The poor fellow the lookout through
Astoria yesterday for another dwelling and the tcars
stood In his eyes he spoke OF having leave tho
tasteful itlc cdi1ce he has spent many years in.
on THR NEW YORK SHORE.
Right across from the reef 10 be demolished,
The New York herald., 1876-09-20

be apprehcndcd from the explosion he replied most
emphatcay In the negative. Since his return he says
he has gone down into tho tunnels and carefully exam
med every detail and he is fully satisfied that the work
will be great He much Impressed with
the evidences o extreme cnreiulness on every hand
and confident does he feel that the shock Will not
ate any damage that ho has not removed even the most
fragile furniture from his house. although IL Is much
closer TO the mine than any other when questioned
as to whether the blast would produce anything IN the
way OF an exhibition for the curious b. Malleiert de-
clared that 1t would doubtless be grand and impress
sive sight lie thinks that from the centre OF tho
shaft OF water and broken rocks will shoot up
INTO the mir eaht OF l25 feet or more This mass,
however, he believes will fall back INTO its
place without damaging anything Questioned
about tho effect OF the explosion the
Golfer dam which rests upon the reef to bc
demolished the gentleman said It's fragments would DO
thrown considerable distance, but probably up
ward direction SO as 10 hurt nothing The reporter
asked NJ Maciert whether ho would remain in his
house when tho blast exploded anu he replied That
he was not arnd to DO so but was understood that
the government officials would not permit any one,
on that day.
AN EyoISxRR's PEARS
Mr. W. II. Name, late superintendent OF the Costa
Rica RAILWAY, VINO Is living IN this CITY at present.
SAID
imatciy estimate the force and extent of shock from
the explosion OF n mine OF such magnitude Tor IT has
San francisco bay is no moro 10 be compared 10 u
than rc cracker to bomb; 45 900 pounds of giant
powder used 1T at Hailots Point about $1,000
pounds OF an explosive ten times powerful is dis
troutcd through the 3, $50 drill holes"
'You seem to think, then, SIR, that tho experiment;
will be "A dangerous one Y"
.'fnar would not like 10 say. but certainly shall
take caro- not to DO in tall house up town when tho
mine Is sprung"
''rhen you think II dangerously"
notwithstanding Tor a moment-"I don't want to
act as an alarinst, but TO speak candidly, dol"
"You anticipate "A severe shocKY"
''Seo here" describing plan oil an envelope with
pencp ''thls Is Hailclrs Point. which Is simply the
outcropping OF lead OF gnciss rock which extends
through Astoria under and the river and under
n section of upper New York. In the heart OF this
reef upon which all Astoria and large section OF Two
wards in New York Is founded, Is proposed TO smu-
lalo earthquake Do you know the consequences OF
any sudden disturbance OF tho foundations OF tall
houses however slight that disturbance really may
be"
'Of course"
"Well fit your knowledge TO my theory and reflect
It, We asked to believe that quarter of inllo
OF EARTH which has been converted into colossal bat
terry charged with the most powerful explosives known,
will crumbe into fragments without convuision Is
euch theory natural oneY Ask any who has
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and but little distance from the river In
Ninety second street stands tho lofty brick building
broad side six stories high 10 the mine,
the structure has three stories under ground
the wing running parallel with the river is used us IN
ice house. In winter time ice ID stored here in huge
blocks until the place is hcd aud then waicr Is
poured into the chinks until tho freezes into
solid block OF Ice. 200 feot long, rs icet wide 20
feet thick During the summer months this, OF course
melts pretty freely and becomes much reduced In
The block now remaining IN the room weighs about
5000 tons, and II has melted away that space Of
four five feet intervenes between 1t Ind tho walls Of
the building all around The proprietor 10 very much
excited the proposed blast, winch he thinks may
such concussion OF air as will shake the walls
OF his building; and should tho immense mass OF Ice
described be gwen slight impetus,
there is doubt that II would sdc across
the floor and tearing through the walls VI the building,
casry destruction IN It's path lko miniature ava
laichc.
Shepherd at the foo. OF Nnctieth street, built
rock nearly opposite Hailott's Point might naturally
feel alarmed II was visited by the reporter, who
the venerable Rev Mother Nagdacn she said sho
feared no DANGER being assured by General Newton,
who called there last june that she ana her charge
might IN perfect peace Of mind The General told
her that beyond tho throwing up Of volume
OF water, with small fragments Of rock, moth
ing would be seen, and that the vibration would
DO scarcely perseptible. Her only OF ing
in The shape o fear was about that portion oi lho
building known 81 Joscphs class, occupied py the
junior delnquens and which was found 10 be erected
n clcfI in tho rock Except for that all felt per-
foc,y secure.
Passing across the avenue to St Joscph's Germany
Orphan Asylum tho reverend Mother stated that
they, too, felt no anxiety; indeed, so little fear
had they that In time of recreation OF the
would indulge In jokes about the matter one saying
shs would ascend 10 tho roof as the
place, and another descend 70 the cellar, 81
that IN tho event Of tho TALL OF the building she
would savo them the trouble OF burial As measure
Of prccauton, however, she had decided removing
all tho children into tho enclosure yard Mr. Long
street. superintendent Of tho Harlem boats, asked
Brown, proprietor Of tho restaurant at tho Ninety
third street ferry TO find him suitable place for debark
Ing gers In the that day He was
gwen landing close TO the forry, and intends putting
on two boats. This point mands OF the finest
views TO DO found, aud Brown Will avail himself Of the
opportunity by having reserved seats on his dock aud
elsewhere for mis- patrons and friends poIice force
Of 100 will DO detailed for that neigh hood.
wHo NOT AFRAID
The reporter wandered up the slope by Ninety third
street. and seeing the door OF somewhat diapidaLed
story habitaton standing opcn, hc approached IL
and looked within Everything around bctokencd tho
homo OF one free from inc sily convenronaites ot
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
CLEANING OUT THE SLUMS.

Captain Byrnes ofthe Fittoonth precinct, last night
raidcd the house No 70 West Fourth street, kept by
John Bcrnascott, alias Tarabaldi and arrested the
proprietor and scvon females all OF whom locked
up IN tho Mercer street station house. Tho place has
long been notorious As vile bawdy house. hut the pro-
pretor has managed to keep clear OF tho police In
enectng the raid Captain Byrnes obliged to resort
TO no little degree OF strategy order get inside the
house Tho prisoners will 10 arragned ~ court this
morning
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era Newton will send invitations shithsr soon A.
the time for the event be nxcd. The stoamboais
viii zach leave . different pier on tho East River on
the day Of the explosiou with tho invited gussts
limited number OF tickets have been printed for tho
occasion. and they will be judicously distributed
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
DELAY Ix DELIVERING THE DYNAMITE.

DELAY Is DELIVERING THE DYNAMITE.
reporter OF tho HERALD called at the Office OF tho
Atlantic Giant Powder Company, ut the Of Park
place and Church street, last evening" and therc saw
Mr. varncy, tho head of the firm. He was asked by
tho reporter what the cause OF the dolay
OF tho company in delivering dynamite to the
Hallctt Point works Mr.. Varney said thar there
delay whatever in the delivery moro than
in the course OF ordinary preparation deliver the
dynamite General Newton had ordered 20 900 pounds
OF dynamite ON the goth OF July, and all OF that had
been delivered; but IN delivering what been ordered
since, last Saturday, there had been litto delay
there not cartridges enough to them, aud
cartridges The agreement, contract that tho
September l. with two weeks OF margin any
probabe delay that might occur from tho governmen
proportions Large quantities OF the dynamite
could not be kept at the mandatory In bulk with any
great degree OF safety. The factory fifty
miles away AT Drakesville near Dover n. j. General
Newton came on saturday and ordered 10 900 POUNDS
morc and OF this amount ABS pounds had already
been delivered, aud Mr. varney said that
5000 or 5000 pounds additional we're being
shipped yesterday to the Halletts Point
works, and there would, doubt, be a
delivery OF that amount by this wednesday, morn ing
so far the delay had bccn merely IRON th lack OF
cartridges and the fault OF any person par
ticular Mr.. Varncy said thai they could not keep
great quantities OF tie dynamite hand ahead OF the
supply Tor reasons which would suggest themselves
any intelligent person.
The New York herald., 1876-09-20

permit the mino to remain one moment longer than is
necessary after the arrangements shall havo boen
pleed Tho General has boon much annoyed by lot
from persons seeking to verify tho correctness Of
made by newspapers the effect that the
"big blast" would certain days He has
never been able 10 do than conjecture the
himself, aud his guesses have all been thrown VI
JOINT by the DELAYS OF the contractors referred TO-
Should the expected material arrive this morning,
however, lac thinks the blast will on Sunday, ur
Monday At iurthcst Notwithstanding tho adver-
gwen The fact that visitors are Omitted
nundreas VISITED ,mc place Yesterday ana all Tho
required to keep them from scaling the
low fence which shuts In tho grounds Among
the sghtscers were not few ladies' who despite the
dangerous character OF tho locality exceeding
disappointed IN not beng ablo 10 gain admittance
The pleas which admission is asked are varied as
they amusing but the instructions OF the watch
man are pcremptory. and no passes him who has
not the special pcrmission Ut General Newton Cap
tain Mcrcur.
WHEN run EXPLOSION WILL HAPPEN
Notice OF the time OF the explosion will be given by
the officials just soon they with any degree OF
certainty tell whom II will occur IL will bs xdver
tsed In the newspapers and will posted up
at prominent points in the vicinity. Persons living
very close to the reef will DO notified by men sent
directly 10 their housea Arrangements for the prescr-
vation Vi order TIC occasion been almost
pletod. On tho shore force OF hfty soldiers
IRON the ortgcatons IN tho harbor will be drawn
up Ia limo short distance IRON the shalt
to keep at proper distance tho thropr Of
curious people who will doubtless on hsnd
Police Captain Woods of Long Island City will also
tail about thirty policemen TO assist tho military on
danger and when the river opposite The freed
Of craft four steamboats,, each with few United
States troops on board, VIII block tho channel. two
beng located above limo OF tho works
Besides this all the New York Harbor police the
steamboat Squad Will be detailed TO the and w'
no doubt good service In prevcnt ting the APP
proach or tho hundreds oil small boats which will convey
sighiscers to tho vicinity Of the explosion. Tho
steamboats, referred to will have board persons
vited by the government officials the blast
II is expected that many prominent officials IRON
Washington will DO present ON the occasion, a. Gen.
, 1876-07-02

howled patiently, amid feu-de=joie OF cracking
Whichs What4 Uml'' be replied p1acidly.
She repeated her abstract Of latest political
news IN 8 yell that would have turned the
sc2}p-loek s ar OF Sioux Indian gray in q second.
people don't speak out nigh so clear as they
used to when was young" answered the good
old man; $50 they've nominated Tilton.
Wonder what Beecl,er'u say now7"
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The following letter needs no introduction:
CHICAGO, Ju}y 1.-James coucA, Esq.-DEAn
Sic: / am directed by the husband and personal
friends OF the late Louise Hawthorne (Nrs George
Mort9nl, to tender to ths proprietor and officers
acknowledgements for all their kindness, attention,
and consideration in behalf of that much beloved
and admired, and most unfortunate lady, from the
respectfully yours, II. WAKEFIELD.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Palmer Honse-F. L. Wilder, Boston;.F. q.
ANaannE Ac4aaasr fSstoq Se h6 6erS eoyestoa y E.
r. r. Clibborn, Dublin; r. i. Sexton, New Or
leans; Lindsay Russell, Ottawa; H. Victor New
comb, Louisville; John $. Allen. cincinnati.
HalA Columbus; ". c: candcld, y. S. Navy. A. 4.
Cummings, San Francisco; t. K Ba1win, California;
Col J: u. New comb, Rock Island: cx. Gov. T.
davenport; G. II. Bcss. Fort Wayne. fremont
Mouse--B. A. Brown, Hartford, Conn. the Hon.
y: II Harrison, Wheeling; c 3. stodaard, New
gam. Liverpool; Gen. 4. ]. Alexander, louisville;
The Hon. 6. q: Booth, Cincinnati; Albert Pike,
sviIginia' the Boss Free Mason q the United
Adams, New York; Col. ". Il Csaig, Rochester;
the Hon. J. S. Wolf, Ottu,nwa; Col John Patter-
son; Sterling; the Hon: Il. Bush. Michigan; i.
Hart, Iowa; Prof. $. j.. o'I1ara, New York; the
Ellis; \. E. Mcconnell, Emposia, Kan.
, 1876-07-02
TIE COUNTY BUILDING.

Commissioner clea1y has returned from St,
LOUIS and be, too, is delighted.
The Assessors books for the Towns of Bre-
mer,. Elk Grove, schaumbcrg, Rich, Hanover,
LcJden, Orland, Niles, aud Palatiue wera r..
turned to the County Clerk yesterday.
Several Commissioners were around Yesterday
for the first time for week They sat down
and audited few bills and examined and nassed
m the reports Of the Sheriff and Reporter,
a new Grand and Petit Jury will be impan-
cleo tomorrow, it being the first day OF the
July term. No other business will be transact
eo Ii LIE Criminal Court until after the Fourth,
fes1olat. the great indicted, came into Court
yesterdaF d and gave new bond il the s1,1n at
Soo.ooo, ald. White and Edwin Walker renewing
aheis Old pledges to be security for bis appeal.
BUSINESS IN the several offices around the
Quilting viii be practically suspended to-mor-
row, to give the employees time to prepare for
the celebration next day. The COUNTY Treas-
ufer's office will be closed at o'clock. and viii
not open again until Wednesday.
The following prisoners we're sentenced ye,-
terday: George Arnold. passing a fictitious
eheck, three years In the Penitcntiary: Thomas
Boyle, Frank Tally, and John Meehan, for break.
lng Jail, one year each in the Peniten-
ttla1y;. Joseph DUR, Larceny, one year
IN the Penitcntiary; Walter Shelby.
larceny, Two years Penitentiary; George Smith,
larceny, one year House Of Correction: Manuel
"ifko~sky, laEreny, three years Penttentiary;
, 1876-07-02
TELEGRAPH)C NOTES,


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 1.-Creditors have
filed In the Office Of the Clerk Of the United
States District Court a petition that A. Popkess,
OF Urbana, be adjudgcd bankrupt.
The Secretary Of State to-day Issued license
authorizing the organization Of the Chicago Hy-
dre-Calhou Heat aud Light Company, capital
stock $150,000.
Specfa Dispatch to 7ae Tribune.
CMCNNATI, duly 1.-The First District of
Ohio Cincinnati and Hamilton County, reports
as follows to the .Treasur ~ Department: Rcye-
nue. collections in the year ending yesterday,
spirits, S7,626, 4o; TOBACCO, 81, ,ls9,2Gl; cigars,
SIS, ,660; snuff, $4,6S6; beer, S437, ,O39 !;
banks, s50,956; penalties, S1,27; 9TH
er sources, $36, 6,4335; total, So, ,S33,6 ,670.
Spec!a! Dispatch to The T,i6Hne.
WHITEWATER, Wis, July Ia large number
Of the leading shcep-raisers Of the State met at
this place last night and organized the State
Merino shcep-Breeders' Association. Mr.. L.
Ayers, of Honey Creek, was elected President,
Board of Directors and Committees on Registry
and Pedigree were elected.
Special D9putch to The Tribune.
TORONTO, July 1.--Today Dominion Day
was celebrated throughout Canada as u public
day. Business was entirely suspended, and
picnfcs, excursions, ETC., were the order Of the
day.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The removal Of
Yaryan appears to give great satisfaction to the
Whisky Ring and their abcttors here.
COLUMBUS. O., July 1.-Gov. HAYES and ex-
Gov. Noyes will leave for Philadelphia tonight
from Columbus and Cincinnati, respectively, to
attend meeting of the Ohio Board Of Centen-
n'al Managers, Of which they are members.
, 1876-07-02
their stock for the debts of the cono,,,,,

their stock for the debts Of the Co1or,nr 49,,
that the assets be distributed pro rata af,nres e
the creditors. The complainants state that tb tSg
Company was Organized in 1859 BY special az az
nndcr the name OF the Chicago Loan and Trnst 1st
! Company, which name was, in 1861, changed ~
that 1t now bears, and it was AUTHORIZE ~ ~
pegln business when S10o 900 Of its capital stocp
a had been paid up. About 1854, the Company S
1875, when It. assigned all its property =
J. D. Harvey for the benefit Of its cred;to..to 10
The Assignee Immediately took possessio,,
Of its assets, and asccrtained It's debts to ha
| then about S432, 1890. The assets consisted of
| money, bills, and notes, part secured, fixtures
and some real estate Jan. 15 1876, be w.
able to pay 8 dividend OF Is per cent IN ~ ~
| Companv's claims, Feb. IL another dividend % 10
Is per cent, and June 20 u third dividend Of e.
per cent. -
The debts Of the Company hare been by ~.
sets reduced S32,626.31. Tie amount Of TIA
dividends has been 1924 7333 IS. and The 7ehts
now arc only Sl74, 1901. The expenses thra
far have been only s., 200 exclusive Of the fees
Of the Assignee, but it will be wear or moss
before the estate can be closed no.
THE PRINCIPAL ASSETS
now remaining in the Assignee's hands ara g.
lot, No. 126 archer avenue, and notes secured
by real estate in Cook County, and s., 7OO IN
cash. Ihe makers Of the notes are, however,
can only be realized By sale Of the real estate
securing them. The utmost that can be realized
from all the assets OF the Company is $75,O00
leaving q deficiency OF Sl00, 0,001, or the whoie
amount Of its capital stock.
a considerable part OF the remaining debts
al prior to oct. 81, 1873 The b" chestsyy hhsrty
Of o. 1T, the Company provides, that "tho
stockholders shall be holden to tho
each shall hold III the same" By virtue Of this
provision the stockholders are liable for S1O1.
Uoo, the amount OF their capital stock, aud