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be apprehcndcd from the explosion he replied most
emphaticaIly in the negative Since his return he says
he has gone down into tho tunnels and carefully
mod every detail, aud he is fully satisfied that the work
Will be a great success He was much impressed with
the evidences oil extreme careiuness on every hand
and confident does hc feel that the shock VIII not
ate any damage that hc has removed the
fragile furniture from his house, although II Is much
closer To the mine than any other. When questioned
as to whether the blast would produce anything tho
way OF an exhibition Tor the curious 81 Mailleert de-
csrcd that II would doubtless be grind and impress
sive sight He thinks that from the centre OF The
shaft OF water and broken rocks will shoot up
INTO the mir a .eight of 1875 feet 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 Its fragments would DO
thrown aeonsldcrabe distance, but probably IN up
ward direction 80 ss 10 hurt nothing Tho reporter
asked NJ Mallieert whether he would remain Ia his
house when the blast exploded. hc replied that
be was not afraid to 90 so but II was understood that
the government officials would not permit any one IN
doors out within The Gordon Of military and police
on that day.
An ExoISxsR's PEARS
Mr.. W. IL Name, late superintendent OF the Costa
Rica RAILWAY, who Is living IN this city at present,
II don't think II possible for any one to oven approx.
matey estimate the force and extent OF shock from
the explosion OF mine OF such magnitude, Tor u has
never been ;ricd The blowing up OF Blossom Rock. IN
San FRANCISCO bay. s no moro TO be compared 10 u
than hre cracker to bomb 40 900 pounds of giant
powder used ,s Haotl's Point about 45 700
pounds OF an explosive ten times powerful Is dis
trioutcd through the ., $50 drll holes "
'You seem TO think. then, sir, that tho experiment
will be a dangerous ono Y"
''fbar would not like say, but | certainly shall
take not to bc in tall house up when the
nine Is sprung"
''rben you think II dangerousf"
"wciI'-hesitatng Tor "a moncni--'I don't want to
act as an aarinist, but. to speak candidly, dol"
''You anticipate severe shocKr"
sec hero" describing plan oil an envelope with
penciD, ths ~ Hailetrs Point. which s simply the
outcropping OF lead OF gncss rock which extends
through Astoria under and across the river and undcr
section OF upper New York In the heart OF this
reef upon which all Asiorm and large section OF two
wards in New York IL founded II proposed TO simu
lato earthquake DO you know the consequences OF
any sudden disturbance OF tho foundations OF tall
houses, however slight that disturbance really may
beyn
'sOf course"
swell. nt your knowledge to my theory and reflect
IT, We are asked to believe that quarter OF "A mo
OF earth, which has been n colossal bat
tery charged with the powerful explosives known,
will crumble into fragments without COW vuision. IL
such theory natural onos Ask any who has
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and but a little distance from the river in
Ninety second street stands tho lofty brick building
used for brewery OF lager beer Besides presenting
broad side six stories high the mine,
tho structure has three stories under ground
filled with barrels OF beer Tho upper story OF
the wing running parallel with the river is used
house. In winter time ice 10 stored hero in huge
blocks until the place Is filled, aud then water
poured into the chinks until the freezes into
solid block OF ice. zoo feot long, rs cet wide aud 70
feet thick During the summer months this, Of fcourse.
mets pretty freely and becomes much reduced in size
The block now remaining IN the room weighs about
5000 tons, and u has melted away that space of
four i've feet in,ervenes between and the walls OF
the building all around. The proprietor 10 very much
excited over proposed blast winch he thinks may
cause such conclusion OF will shake the walls
OF his building; and should tho immense mass OF Ice
described be gwen slight impetus
there is no doubt that II would slidc across
noor and tearing through the walls of the building
carry destruction in It's path like miniature ava
lanchc.
Thinking that tho inmates the House OF tho Good
Shepherd at the foo, OF Ninecth street, built on
rock nearly opposite Haletts Point might naturally
feel alarmed, IL visited by the reporter, who
tho venerable Rev. Mother Magdaien. she said she
feared no danger, bcng assured by General Newton,
who called there last June, hat she aud her charge
might rest IN perfect peace Of mind Tho General told
OF water with small fragments Of rock. moth
ing would be scop, and shst the vibration would
DC scarcely sea peI'sps,oo ss6 & only cause oa anything
building known AZ st. Joscph's class occupied py the
junior delnquens, and which was found 10 be erected
cleft In tho rock Except for that all felt per-
fcc,iy secure
Passing scross the avenue to St Joseph's Germany
Orphan Asylum, tho reverend Mother stated that
they, too, felt no anxiety; indeed, SO little fear
they that In time Of recreation of the Sisters
would indulge In Jokes about the matter. one saying
she would ascend TO tho roof as the most SECURE
place, and another descend to the cellar,
that tho event Of tho iail OF tho buIlding she
would savo them the trouble OF burial Asa measure
Of prccaut,on, however, she had decided removing
all tho children into tho enclosure yard Mr.. Long
strcxt xupcrintendent OF tho Harlem boats, asked
Brown, proprietor OF tho restaurant at tho Ninety
third street ferry to find him suitable place for debark
Ing passengers the ,hst day. He
given landing close 10 the fcrry and intends putting
on i've boats This point commands one OF the finest
be found, aud Brown viii avail himself Of the
opportunity by having reserved seats his dock and
elsewhere for mis- patrons and ricnds poiicc force
OF 100 mon will detailed for that neigh hborhood
VINO NOT AFRAID.
The reporter wandered up the slope by Nnety-third
street. and seeing the door OF what diapdated
stsry habitaton standing opon, he approached
and looked within Everything around bctokencd the
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Show this card at tho boat

y x
The place OF departure and the date, will bo OBJ
served, are left blank. and will be filled in with pen
and ink when tho time and place shall have been de-
cdcd upon. The Jolly Teuton who dspenses beer just
outside the grounds exclaimed yesterday
"Aine Gott, hope dcy blow II up on Sctcrday- Den
dc crowd viii all COON on Sunday, und will sell a
hoondred kegs OF peer !"
ANXIETY IN THE NEIGnBoRHoop
The forthcoming explosion OF Hallet's Point Reef be
ing the absorbing topic ut the present tmc Is but
natural to infer that those residing in Its Immediate
vicinity should feel very uneasy as to It's probable
effects There IS exaggeration IN saying that In and
around Astoria there Is widespread lear OF danger,
and no >assurances from General Newton will
In tho least tend 70 allay that tear. The
effect will be vastly different from what General Now
predicts taken deep hold OF tho pco-
pie Ia general, aud all arc making preparations to
avert far Is possible the expected demolition of
property.
SAVE THE CHIxyEvs
An old gentleman whose dwelling somewhat remote
from tho scene OF the expected explosion boasts OF
rather high chimney, yesterday taking down
and piling tbem up in hts garden. 1t bettor, he
said 10 take thom down safely than havo them thrown
down. and mayhap crush through the roof Of his house
Within tho grounds which tho government work
shops stand and but 100 feet from tho mine. stands
neat two story brick dwchng with pitch roof occupied
Before the land was leased by the
government seven years ago. the house was occupied
by the watchman of an oil factory which stood upon
the land and when II was vacated General Newton
permitted Code. whom he then employed as watch
man, to occupy 1t rent free. II would be too much TO
expect this building to withstand tho shock and the
General has notified Thomas that he must remove this
week. The poor fellow was on the lookout through
Astoria yesterday for another dwelling and the toars
stood In his as he spoke OF having TO leave tho
tasteful little cdince he has spent many in.
ON THR NEW YORK SHORE.
Right across from the reef 10 be demolished,
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CLEANING OUT THE SLUMS.

Captain Byrnes OF the Fifteenth precinct last night
radcd tho house No. ~ West Fourth street, kept by
John Bernascotti, alias Tarabsdi, and arrested tho
proprietor and seven females, all Of whom locked
up IN the Mercer street station house Tho place has
long been notorious vile bawdy house. hut the pro-
pr,etor has managed to keep clear OF tho police. In
cncctng tho raid Captain Byrnes Obliged resort
To no little degree OF strategy In order 10 inside the
house Tho prisoners Will 10 arraigned at court this
morning
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DELAY IL DELIVERING THE DYNAMITE.


reporter OF tho HERALD cailod at tho oncc OF tho
Atlantic Giant Powder Company. at the of Park
place and Church street, last evening, and thero
Mr. Varncy, tho head OF the hrm. He asked by
tho reporter what was the OF the delay
Of tho company in delivering dynamite to tho
Halleu Point works Mr.. Varney said that there
delay whatever in the delivery than
IN the OF ordinary preparation deliver the
dynamite General Newton bad ordered 20 OOO pounds
OF dynamite on the 10th OF July, and all oil that had
been delivered; but IN delivering what been ordered
since, last Saturday, there had bceu lttlo delay
thcre not cartridges enough sent them, and
they could not send the stun until n paced In the
The agreement, or contract that tho
dynamite should DC delivered between August Is and
september l, with Two weeks OF a margin on any
probable delay that might occur from tho governments
proportions Large quantities OF the dynamite
could not be kept a the mandatory In bulk with any
great degree OF safety The factory was some fifty
miles away Al Drakcsville, near Dover, " j. General
Newton came saturday and ordered IL, 900 pounas
more and OF this amount 2.3ls pounds had already
been delivered, aud Mr. varncy said that
5000 5000 pounds additional were being
Shipped yesterday TO the Haletts Point
works, and there would no doubt be
delivery OF that amount by this wednesday, morning
so far the delay had bcen merely IRON th lack Of
cartridges and the fault OF any person par
ticular Mr.. varnoy said that they could not keep
great quantities OF tie dynamite hand ahead OF the
supply for reasons which would suggest themselves to
any intelligent person.
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eral Newton will send Invitations thithsr
the time for the event can be Fixed The steamboats,
will zach leave different pier tho East River on
the day Of the explosion with tho invited guesla
limited number OF tickets have been printed for the
OCCASION. and they will be judciously distributed.
They are printed fine cardboard, and read AS fol-
lows
EXPLOSION AT HELL GATE,
September =, 1870
Steamer will leave pier =, East River at
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Will occur on sunday nexs, Gencral newton Will
permit the mino TO remain moment longer than is
necessary after the arrangements shall havo boen
pleed The General has boon much annoyed by lot
from persons seeking verify tho correctness Of
statements made by newspapers To the effect that tho
big blast" would occur certain days He has
1cver been able TO do than the time
himself aud his guesses have all been thrown out VI
JOINT by the DELAYS OF the contractors referred TO-
Should the expected material arrive this morning.
however, he thinks the blast VII, occur Sunday, ur
Monday at furthcst Notwithstanding the advcr-
tscmen given to the fact that visitors admitted
hundreds VISITED the place yesterday and all tho
vigilance Of tho one-armcd guardian Of the spot
was required to keep them from scaling tho
low fence which shuts In the grounds. Among
the syhtscers not few ladics, who despite the
dangerous character OF tho locality, exceedingly
disappointed IN not beng able to gain admittancc
The pleas which admission asked are varied MS
they amusing, bus the instructions of the watch.
man pcremptory. and no passes him who mas
not the special permission of General Newton Cap
tain Mercur
wHEx rBH EXPLOSION WILL HAPrrx
Notice OF the time OF the explosion will DO given by
the officials just AS soon as they with any degree OF
certainty can tell when will occur IL will be Hdver
tscd in the newspapers and notices will be posted up
at promi points In the vicinity. Persons living
very close to the reef will DO nolincd by mon soni
vi Tie occasion have been almost COM
pctod. On the shore force OF some my soldiers
up In limo short distance from the shalt
10 keep At proper distance Tho. throng Ut
curious people who will doubtless DO on hand
Police Captain Woods OF Long Island City will also de-
tail about thirty policemen to assist tho military. ON
the flags will he waved to notify
danger and when the river opposite the mine freed
Of ali craft four steamboats,, each with few United
States troops board, viii block the channel, two
BEN located below the limo the workA
Besides this all the New York Harbor police and tho
steamboat Squad will he detailed the WILL
no doubt do good service In the too near ap
proach OF the hundreds small boats which will convey
sghtsccrs TO the vicinity Of the explosion Tho tour
steamboats, referred TO will have on board persons In
v,led by the government officials the blast
II Is expected that many prominent officials
Washington will be present on tho occasion, ~ Cen.
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The Convention then adjourned.

TRE managers Of the Home for Destitute
Children have received from Capt. j. 7.
Drew the handsome donation of 500
towards the current expenses of the Home.
Capt Drew, in his note enclosing his check,
says: " / believe l am keeping up proper
spirit Of recognition Of the blessings of q
hundred years Of national independence,
By giving this money to feed the orphans
ri cur dead soldiers
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PERSEVERE
In the use OF this remedy until cured. It contains
the great healing elements Of plants in their
essential form as obtained by distllati0n.

essential form as obtained by distillati0n.
Catarrh, in is extent and destructive force stands
next 70 Consumption and Is closely allied 10 it FOR
in certain constitutions the transition from one 10
the other i only question OF time 1t is therefore
ngular thing that those afflicted with II should
not make t the object Of their lives TO rid them
selves u il. SINGLE bottle Of any remedy cannot,
the system under its influence fully. In many such
cases the bones and cart age OF the nose eaten
away, the organs q hearing, O. seeing and Of tast
in affected TO be rendered useless, the uvula
so e ongated and nhamed as 70 produce s constant
and distressing cough. The return OF health must
Of necessity be slow under the most favorable cir
eumstances, when 50 seriously am cted but as the
ey snce Of It's great value daily comes TO hand,
become more and more satitded that there does not
exist a ca e Of Cstsrrh that cannot be cured by
judcious and persistent use OF SASPORD's RADICAL
CURE FOR CATARRH. The relief 81 every case Oh
tanned ron the first dose is indication Of what L
will do shen the system is brought constitutionaly
under Is influence.
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Centaur
Lini1llents.
The Quickest, surest and
Cheapest Remedies.

Fhysll.sn. recommend, and Flrr.ers declare tls;
no su-l remedies have ever before been IN use
Words are cheap. but tAe proprietors o: these AIT
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The CENTAUR LISIAiENT, WHITE WRAP
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It vii EXTRACT THE POISON o. bites and stinss,
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Weak Back, Caked Breasts, Ear-seae. IVVtl-acle.
Itch, and Cu;ane3us Eruptons readily yield to -
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Henry Black, ~ Ada. Hardin Co, Ohio. says Ny
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BY any other Prescription

GRSTLESES,-I have kept SASFoRD's RADICAL
CURE on hand since It's first Introduction in this
vicinity, and tie sale and satisfaction in It's use
have uuequalled by any other similar preparation
within ny knowledge.
W. II. WILLIS, NJ. D.,
Druggist snd Apcthecary, Reading, Macs.
Sspt. DO. 1879.
Each package contains a Treatise On Catarrh and
Dr. san!ord's Improved lnhallng Tube. Price sl.tU.
For sale by Druggists everywhere. WEEKS POT
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The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is .or the tough SIX n. flesh and muscles o.
HORSES, MULES AND ANNALS.
We have never yet seen case OF Spawn, Sweeney,
Rng-bone, Wind-Gau, Scratches, or Poll-Eyil.
which Liniment would not speedily benefit, and We
never saw but lew cases which It would not cure
It Will cure when anything else can. 1t is folly -
spend 81 for Farrier, when one dollars worth "
Centaur L.nlment vii do better The following Is
sample O., the testimony produced
". P. Hopkins, Postmaster Pqua. O.. says
"Centaur Liniment can't be beat. 1t cures every
time
"YELvERT0S. o.. March ?, 1874.
The Ceutaur L.niments are the hest selling meii-
cipes we hsve ever had The demand is very great
.Or It, and We cannot afford 70 be withot il.
"P. II. HlSEY d SON"
JEFFERSON, No, Nov. 10, I,-3.
Some time ago ! was shipping horses 70 St.L0uls,
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difficulty got i 10 the stable. The stable keeper
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For postage stamp We will mail Cent4ur
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every state n the Union. These Liniments are
nov sold - all dealers n the country.
Laboratory O: J. B. Rose 4 Co,
80 UEY ST, NEW YoRE.
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CastOria.

DIR. samuel Pitcher, Of IIyann!s, Mass, eIperi-
menJed in his private practice Tor twenty year. to
produce a combination that would have the proper
ties Of CASTOR OIL, without its unpleasant taste and
gripping effect
HIS preparation was sent for, near and far. til
finally he gave it the name OF CastOra, and put i
up for sale 1t is very wonderful in its effects par
ticuarly with the disordered st0machs and bowels
OF children. 1t assmlate the food cures sour stom
ach and WIND COLO, regulates the bowels, EXPELs
WORMS and may be relied upon in Group.
As pleasant, effective and perfectly safe Cathar-
tic remedy it is superior to Castor Oil, Cordials and
Syrups 1t does contains alcohol, and is adapted to
any age.
By regulating the stomach and bowels Of cross
and siekly children they become good-nstured and
healthy They can enjoy sleep and MOTHERS BAvE
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We are opening a large
and complete assortment of
these goods in all the differ
ent styles and qualities,
which we are willing to sell
cheap. Please to remember
that these goods are all fresh
and new.
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Amount OF Policy and Additions. saa.o3i-G9
amount %. Prem utus paid 10 % years, ".J5".""
Policy AID Additions 10 exc S. %.
Premium. ---.-----. Si'-.i 80"
In lsl} the Insu-a-ce car led VS. sl.-l2 more
than the Premium paid
In rs Tie Insurance clr-iei was Si-.-l-t3 more
than the Premu PAID.
The Dividends AVERAGE so Ic- cent. ;or the whole
time.
TIE last Dividend e isl pe- cent. 20. tie AN. un'
" prem um-
Should NR F.F.u d p his Hel-. Ae. could
receive all Gle p-,-l.uu- ra.t lu b. Years. z ,
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4 A n s..

We have just received an
entire new stock of Fans in
all styles and qualities, which
we will offer nj prices that
will insure their speedy ale.
Also. something new in
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sANFORD's RADICAL CURE.
CATARRH.

Helped her the most Of any Medicine she ever us-d.
SIRs.-Enclosed please find three dollars. FOR
which send me three bottles OF SASPoRD's RADICAL
CURE PoR CATARRH. The last helped me the most
OF any medicine / ever used.
Yours IN respect,
MRS. LORA c. CHASE,
July >, i-75. Hardwick, Mass.
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EP1LEPsE Or FITS.


26 TO con Per day at home Samples worth
Maine.-March 10. is76. WHY w. Vi ''A"1'
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CATARRH.

From Geo. ". Shattuek, Esq, late Foreign Entry
Clerk, Boston Custom House.
GESTLEHES.-I have been troubled with CAtarrh
FOR several years, but by the OF your remedy It
has been greatly relieved. This summer have been
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edy. can confidently recommend i TO all who are
similarly affected. Very truly yours,
oct. IS, 1874. GEO. W. SHATTUCk.
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ENp &C. 70 T. =. HOWELL CO., New York.
- newspapers, and estimates showing cost az
adVertsins.-March 10. 1876, wIy "a
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FOR SALE.

tne town OF Westford, about three miles soutb
= o. the village. good farm, CONTAINING ahon,
ninety acres Q, land, which is a good honss h.-
u. sneu. mr.. g. Sheldon now lives on the farm
rfice very low, and terms OF payment easy
uPPv 70 - COLUMBUS SMITH
-S ~ iofo--fo"5W West Salisbury VI
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VHE Co-partnership heretofore e,;s.;,.
a. ~ me nrm name Of Drake Huntley. IL ibis a.
d dsnsoved oy matual consent Ali accounts ~
Se,o VIII be settled by A. II. Drake Of the ass
A. IL. DRAKE
W..,so,d 10. ]. 4. HUNTLEY.
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Asm 4drlrtislnttnts.
CATARRH.

A Case OF Six Years Standing, accompanied by
distressing symptoms, cured by the use OF
two bottles o.
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The resolutions having been adopted.
Hiram Atkins made short address, asking
the faithful to come down with their
stamps.
On motion OF B. B. Smalley,the thanks of
the Convention were rendered to the chair
man, and on motion of j Ii. Holton fen
Enthusiastically seconded by E. NJ Sutton) to
the Methodist church for the use of the
ball.
The Convention then sdionrneJ
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g.. O.. BENEDICT, Editor.


LANCE ATTANDANCE-w. Il. II. BINGHAM, OF
STOWE. suNINATTD FOR GOVERNOR, AND
FULL STATE TICKET PLACED IN THE