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OBITUARY..
THOMAS q. DOUGLASS.

Thomas G. Douglass who dict mt bis lato
residence, No. 10 Hicks street. Brooklyn, on
Monday, was born In Rhode Island, near
Newport, slxty-two years ago. lie lcarncf
the tradc OF mason and bricklayer and displayed ri
mark able skill IN tho busness llc came to Brooklyh
upward OF twenty-five years ago, and IN 1857 he
appointed inspector OF masonry on the Brooklyn Water
Works He subsequently snpcrintcnded all tho
bridges and masonry Mt Prospect Park. When tho
bridge project formulated Mr.. Douglass wss
chosen rs superintendent OF masonry and land the rst
stone in that work week ago he was taken III and
never rallied His remains were sent to Lowell, Mass,
yesterday, whcro they will be buried In the family
nj
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TORNADO ON THE HUDSON.
PouGnKEEPsrE, August Is. IS

PouCHKEEpsIB August Is 1875.
special to tho Eagle from Milton, four miles below
this city says that tornado passed that place
ono O'Clock this afternoon. accompanied by
hail and rain causing considerable damage.
The Catholic church was blown down. and
portion of the iron roof Of tho Milton ferry station
was blown away. Trees were blown across the track
OF the Hudson River Railroad and the telegraph wires
prostratcd. The damage to fruit Is very heavy.
A schooner from Kingston. which was passing up the
at tho time had her sails all carried away and
other damage done
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REV. r.. l.. SMITH.

Information has been received that the Rev. z. p.
Smith, President Of the Howard University and late
Commissioner Of Indian Anairs died at Accrca on tho
West Coast Airca during tho latter part OF June
Rev Mr. Smith filed the position OF Commissioner OF
Indians Affairs, and his name was entanglcd IN the
controversies that arose out o the Investigations made
into the conduct Of that bureau After his resignation
OF the oficc OF indian Commissioner he devoted him.
self missionary abors In A-s< -ssss hs ended his
life
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AN ACCOUNT OF cusrEn's FIGHT.

LAWRENCE, Kan, August 49, 1875
Tho Journal to-day publishes account Of Custer's
battle reported by Agent Miles to Superintendent
Nicholson. IL Is strictly the Indian version of tho
story and agrees in important particulars with the mill
iary report OF the affair The Indians said have
had forty men engaged to Custcr's one.
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IRELAND.

A RELIGIOUS RIOT AT BELvAsr-MANY PERSONS
rNJunED-MoRE TROUBLE APpREHRSDEp.
LONDON, August Is, ls7o
despatch to the Pail Mall Gazette from Belfast
says THE Lady Day procession to-day and accom-
panyng rabbe had several encounters with tho
collected to witness IT, Nine persons sent TO the
hospitals Further disturbance 10 apprehended to-
nightv
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

Tho steamship Russia will leave this port ou
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool
Tho mails for Europe will close at tho Post O0cc at
eleven O'Clock A. NJ
TIE Nxw YORK HxRALp-EdItion for Europo-wiu
be ready at halr.past cighs O'Clock in tho morning
Single copiss In wrappers for mailing. six ccnta
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Richard Wagner Is in his sixty fourth yoar.
"The Siege Of Paris" tho Main Exhibition
Building Philadelphia, is one Of tho features around
Fairmount Park.
Levy plays 'Adeladc by Beethoven, at Gilmoro's
Garden, on Thursday evening This makes the thirty
seventh work no hss played in during tho summer,
from the highest and classical style 10 the
lirhtcst and most brilliant
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SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.

COLUMBIA August Is, 1873
Tho State Democratic Convention met in tho State
House night 1t is tho largest and most influential
body Of white citizens assembled IN tho State
since 1860 Every county Is represented. II Is prob
able that full democratic ticket will be put in the
dod
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ARMI .,G THE NEGROES.

NxwBEREY, S. c.. August Is, 1876
This morning box, containing improved rifles and
large quantity Of cartridges seized by the Town
Council of Newberry, which. II Is asccrtancd was
rcptitiousy sent from Columbia by AdJutant General
Purvis to arm the negroes IN this section who do
belong TO any military mpany.
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THE WEATHER. YESTERDAY.

Tho following record Will show the changes in tho
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in compar
son with the corresponding dato OF last year. as nd,.
Gated by the thermometer at Hudnups pharmacy,
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ARREST FOR WIFE MURDER.

BRrsror, n. H., August 15, 1876
A. n. johnson has been arrested for tho murder Of
his wife, whose remains were found near the river Last
Thursday
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FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

SAVANNAH. Ga, August Is. 1874
A despatch from Quincy, Fla says nro on Sunday
destroyed several storea Major John H. Geo was
killed vhls blowing up warehouse 70 step the namsG
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MILITARY READY TO MARCH.

INDIANAPOLIS, August Is, 1876
Three companies OF soldiers under arms in tho
State buildings here tonight, waiting for Governor
HcndrickE orders to move 10 Seymour vinccnnes
he may decide
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A.-MODERN WOMEN.

AVOID RUINOUS COSMETICS, AND USE THAT
wholesome bcantifer GLEsS's srLPDUR Soar
HILLS HAIR DYE. black or brown. 80 cents.
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SUNSTROKES YESTERDAY.

Average temperature yfttcrJaF. 81
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
vear ...........7 76s
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A LIBERAL TRIUMPH.

LoSDor, August 10. 1875
MI Barran, liberal, was elected 10 the House of
Commons yesterday from Leeds
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A REPORT OF THE SPEAKERS DEATH AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAI-HIs LATEST DESPATCH
TO MsMBEn OF THE HoUsx-DB POPE
SENT FOR
WAsnISGroN, August Is, 1875.
report prevailed this afternoon that Speaker Kerr
had died at three O'Clock, and this rise to gen.
eral inquiry In Congress and elsewhere to its truth
Deep regret expressed at the supposed occur
renee but q prominent member of the House of Rep.
rcsentativcs received the following despatch to-
night
Rock ALUM SPRINGS, 7:t7P. NJ
my condition is vory feeble anu akcnng hour
y. Unless a change occurs my time is short.
As last hope TO crafty good wife and havo
scnt Tor Dr. Pope Urge him 30 come NJ. 9. KERR"
Speaker pro tenn, Saylor to night received despatch
dated Rock Alum Springs 7:45, saying his condition
very critical but that he had been during
the day.
THE LATEST CONCERNING THE SPEAKERS CON-
DrTIoN.
WASHINGTON, August 10, LAS, A. N.
No information has been received in Washington
concerning Speaker Kerr's condition about eleven
p NJ, whom the telegraph Office at Rockbrdge, Alum
Springs closod At that timc he alive but In
tho same precarious condition that had been
tad nr0vOuslv.
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THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
PROCLAMATION DY GOVERNOR HENDRICKS CON-
MANDINo THE STRIKERS TO DIsPEBsE

PROCLAMATION DY GOVERNOR HENDRICKS COM
HANDING THE STRIKERS TO DIsPEBsE.
ISDIAsoroLIs, Ind, August Is, 1876.
Governor Hendricks has issued tho following pro.
clamaton:-
have been ofnciaiy informed that large body Of
Railroad have banded together for the pur-
pose of obssructing tho passage of trains upon
said road. and for several days. by force
have prevented tho transaction OF freight and
shipping business and have stopped and now detain
upon aud along the road many trains laden with live
stock and products their way 10 market, whereby
great public inconvenience and loss arc sustained.
have been informed also that in the County
of Knox tho Sheriff has been and is unable
to resist tho large force OF persons unaw-
fully banded together He has therefore, called upon
to render him such assistance may be necessary
maintain the public peace and the authorities OF the
The welfare OF society and prosperity Of business
throughout important section Of tho country require
thorty power Of the law be restored Per-
sops Interested the shipment of the products OF the
country TO market have right to the enjoyment OF
feeling of security in respect thereto which becomes
impossible when such combinations for such purposes
exist with impunity. No justification oc found
in tho TACT that the railway company may have Jailed
any It's obligations toward its employees. For such
failure the remedy provided by law TO be found in
the courts and in irregular and dangerous proceed
ngs by violent and unlawful proceedings tho right
cannot be maintained or the law indicated
call upon all who are connected with these bands
to withdraw from them At once and place them
selves the side Of lawful authority. In breaking
the authority of the law you do society great
wrong. You cannot expect safety In mutual pledges
to stand by each other In unlawful proceedings The
law is stronger than your pledges You will be over
taken The agencies and insrumentalities OF the law
will reach you citizens You afford TO stand
in the attitude OF law breaker& call upon you to dis
band at once and return TO your empoymcnts AMI by
wiser and safer means you will be able 10 maintain
your rights. call upon the public officers exercise
all the powers with which they endowed break
up this combination and TO bring guilty members who
may remain contusnacious to punishment and for tho
maintenance OF the law and perseverance OF the public
peace, invoke the sentiments and judgment of tho
people against all combinations for unlawful purposes.
Given under the seal OF the State and hand of tho
Governor, at Indianapolis, this 18th day OF August,
A. d. 1875 THOMAS A. HENDRICKS
Governor OF Indiana
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those diseases in which this wonderful medicine has
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raj supports internal fever congeston alton and
proper 70 mea.on here in which well as in
ton eject. marvel OF the world Is win not do
any condition Of the system and by adopt
asss Consulting Of family psysein rssorse Prs o.
scripton is sold by dealers in medicn,- generally
A-vALUABI.E INFORMATION. THE SILK
Elasrrc Truss. sold only by ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY,
6-3 broadway, cures rupture
CRIsrADoRo's HAIR DYE AcCOMPLIsHEs IT'S
work spendidy. safely Instantly Wholesale and retail ~
DRUGGISTS sUNDRYME EN.-SPECIAL NOTICE
Over $4,000 GEADyArEp cnEsr Asp Luse PnorrcIcms sold
SINGER. Sole Manufacturer, 7o4 Broadway.
ELhCrRIC BELTs-FOR PREMATURE DEBILITY
Call send tor circular toJ. KARR. ss2 broadway.
FREE YOURSELF FROM RHEUMATIsM AND
Severe Internal pains collie cramps headache quickly
yield IL readily checks darrhra without constpat
ing the bowels
INSTEAD OF IMPURE CROTON USE APOLLINARI5
KEEPS PATENT PARTLY MADE DRESS SHIRTS -
Tho best. Tor Sj finished easily rs hem
ming n handkerchief 57i Broadway and 92l Arch So
Pbiladcphis.
POLITICAL NET BANNERS, FLAGS PORTRAITS,
rransparcncios, Ac.; old he eadquarter~
HOVER 4 GRAHAM. 81 Duanc st.
SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR MAKING ALL
Acrated Beverages. -.
JOHN MATHEWS. 1t ay. and 2e'h ST.. city
SUFFERED THREE YEARS FROM CIILIS, In.
rncdiaely cured by HoLxAxs AcUE AND LIvsR PAD. g. X
SMITH, Sorwalk- Conn.
sHALER FLASH TORCH. @. II. BABc0CK
co, lis Liberty 81. New York
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
fNANcERs.-A NEW TREATISE EXPLAINING TtiEIR
~ successful treatment sent free Drs. BROWN SrOR
DARD. No. 3 West itth st.
I TITLE BROWN BEssiK-THE BOOK OF TIN
IL Orders diIed. city country Send rs cent?
NEW YORK BOOK AGENCY, boz $40 Post eGeN
New York city, and Gss copy ~ return nail
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ALUM SPRINGS Va, August Is. 1919
Speaker Rerr near dying from suffocation last
night He is rapidly and surely sinking. His and
secretary arrived to-day.
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TnH STRIKE NOT ENDED-PARrIAL pAYMKNr or
EMPLOYEES.

CINCINNATI Ohio. August Is. 1876.
The strike tho Ohio and Mississippi Railroad still
continues Al late hour this afternoon n freight
train on the Louisville branch stopped and side
tracked at Deputy, Ind
The pay car reached yincenncs this afternoon, aud
those who desired paid in full and discharged.
Quca a number accepted the other alternative of the
company, receiving checks for their juno wages pay
able August 81.
The nremcn held meeting at yinccnncs this after
noon and considerable dissatisfaction expressed
by them.
rhe engineers also exhibiting symptoms OF
discomfort and general strike Of all employees is i'm
minent
The military are expected at vncennes during tho
night. and after thcr arrival efforts will bo nado 10
get the frc ght trains In motion.
After paving or at Vinccnnes the pay will return
Seymour and other points, where the same course
Will be pursued toward the dissasGed az at VIM
ccnncs
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.

MoNCKNEoRIN VICTORY NEAR KuCI
LONDON, August Is, 1876.
A despatch to Reuters Telegram Company from
Lara tho capital city of Damatia, that an
engagement took place yesterday between the Monte
negrins aud Turks Kuci, lasting the day.
The Turks werc repulsed and pursued from Fundina
TO Podgoritza. Tho Montencgrins captured quantity
Of arms war materials and several flags The Turks
lost many in killed and wounded.
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CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE ACCUMPLISHES ITS
work splenddy safely Instantly Wholesale and retail ~
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A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

LONDON, August Is. 1870
To-day being the anniversary of the Feast of the As
sumption, is observed IS a holiday mt Parn and An
twerp; consequently markets held Nose aces
to-day.
wEArHRR.
Tho weather to-day 10 hot
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DRUGGISTS sUNDRYMEN.-SPECIALN NOTICE.
Over $40 GRADUATED CHgsr LUNG sold
last Superior exceionce irresistible. ISAAC A.
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A-vALUABLE INFORMATION THE SILK
EIasrrc Truss. sod only by ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY.
G-3 broadway. cures ruptnrc.
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LONDON, August Is, 1874
The silver market is bare today II any were here
1 10 believed It would bring 54d.
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dARFoBI FOR CONGRESS.
SPEAKER KERR SINKING.

Tho friends OF Sehor Marfor intend 10 run him fo
Congress.
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ELkCTRIC BELTS-FOR PREMATURE DEBILITY
Call send tor circular toJ. KARR s32 Broadway.
FREE YOURSELF FROM RHEUMATISM AND
gout by the persevcrnc OF PARKyRs GINGER TOXIC
Severe palms, collie cramps aud headache quickly
yield eady checks darrhra without constpar.
ing the bowels
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ENGLAND.
DuRAxII's INvEsTITuRE OF THE PRrvY SEAL
CONSIDERED ONLY TEMPORARY.

CONSIDERED ONLY TEMPORARY.
EDIKBuRGa, August Is, 1876.
The Scotsman publishes despatch from London,
saying that Mr. Disraes nvesture OF the Privy Seal
is probably only temporary, pending the reorganization
OF the Cabinet
1t is believed she following changes will DO madc:-
Lord John Manners. tho prescnt Postmaster General,
will bs created peer, and take the Prvy Seal; Right
Hon. stephen Cave, Paymaster General, will succeed
Lord Manners SIR Charles Adderley, President OF the
Board OF Trade, will be created peer. and William H.
Smith, one Of the joint Secretaries to the Treasury,
will succeed Adderley. Cir l. Massey Lopes, baronet,
will succeed Smith as joint Secretary. Mr.. Dsraeli
will retain tho Premiership only during the recess Of
Parliament If SO long; Lord Derby will then succeed
to that oflce.
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LIGERENTs.
LONDON August 16, 1876
special despatch TO the Daily Telegraph
reports that tho English Consus at Belgrade
and Constantinoplc bavc been directed to in
form tho Servians and Turks respectively
hat they will consent TO the mediation Of the Powers
Hngiand ID willing 70 act
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INSTEAD OF IMPURE CROTON USE ApOLLIN

KEEPS PATENT PARTLY MADE DRESS SHIRTS
Tho very best Tor 81; finished easily ms hem
ming u handkerchief 57i Broadway and e2i Arch 81.
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What Lord Derby Thinks Of stanley. the
African Pirate.

FOREIGN OFFICE, Dot Il, 1S70-Sir. The
Earl OF Derby has received aud has given his
careful consideration To the memorii Il from the
Anti-slavery aud Ahorilines Protection So
cieties. which was inclosed In your letter OF
the 2Sth ultimo, relative to the proceedings OF
Mr. Stanley In the Interior OF Afrlca. His lord
ship has read, with great regret, reports Of the
circumstances which seem To have taken place
In connection with that travellers explorations,
and which nave created such painful i'm prsssi ION
IN this country. IL ~, however. Impossible for
his lordship to take any direct action in the
mailer, tuasmucb as MIR. Stanley not being
British sub iect, her MaJesty's Government have
no authority over him nut his lordship cannot
but hope, looking To the character which Mr..
Stanley has won IN this country ny his expedl
tion In search OF DR.. Livingstone. that he may
eventually be aUle to afford some EXPLANATION or
Justification Of MS proceedings. wnIcn IA not
aDparent from the reports which have been as
yet Teceive;.
am 10 add that Mr.. Stanley has no authority
to hoist tue British Tag. md That Lord Derby
will cause her MajestY's consuls on the - 'st
coast VI Africa TO be instructed 10 intimate ms
10 nm II any opportunity of conmunt ating
with hin shuuli he open to them. In the mean
while ms lord mp Will forward copies Of this
correspondence 10 the United states Minister in
London, IN order that he NAV he aware OF the
feeling which the reports Of Mr.. Stanleys pro-
coedugs have aroused. am, sir, 80"
4. v. LISTER.
Mr. r. ". Chesson. Secretary OF the Abongines'
Protection Society.
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An USEM ENTS.
A Terrible slaughter OF Indians ut the Grand
Opera House.

Buffalo Bill burned great deal of gun
powder at the Grand Opera House Monday and
last nights. and the price Is up. He plays his
own part IL " The Scouts OF the Plains" play
In four acts, fearfully and wonderfully made
and more fearfully acted. Bill was armed with
a repeating rifle, several revolvers, and large
butcher knife, and he missed no opportunity to
pull OF the ones or to flourish aud pretend to
stick Indians with the other. Although Dill
and another fellow were always outnumbered
somewhere from ten to twenty to one, yet they
always came on victorious aud without a scratch.
white villain who was hama and glove with the
red skins. was tue pirticular object OF their
search and animosity. Yet up to the last act,
whenever they had first rate chance to shoot
or TO stick him. they always let him get away
with his own scalp. The United States troops
were always at the right place at the right time,
which Ia a sufficient indication OF the improb-
able ncton done up In the play. The Indians
were terrible fellows to look at. as were also an
impossible Peace Com missioner with his attend
ant lrishman. OF course several young women
we're abducted, and finally rescued and the cur
tain came down on red-nre halo round a tab
leau showing how vrtuous and self-forgetting
bravery always triuinphs when engaged In
contest with painted and bediLxeped supes who
caricature the NOBLE red man.
Next sunday evening Gllmore's Band will give
grand concert at this house.
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FLOODS IN CUB4.
Parts of seven Counties Overfowed-Manv
Plantations Inundated.

HAVANA, Nov. THE accounts which
have been received from the interior show that
the main source Of the recent foods was the
Laeuna del Tesoro, which is situated on the
north side Of Zapata swamp.
The foods ran In a straight Hne north through
the centre Of Colon county, seeking TO unite
with the swamp Of Blbans. on the north coast
The overflow, swelled by the rivers Palmiuas,
San Anton. Gusyabo, and others. ran through
the following counties Rogue, Sabanills. Rece-
REQ, San Anton, Camilla, Guanajayabo, and Pal
milias. A. a plantation called Fermina where
the main trunk OF the railway has a tunnel. eight
feet OF water remained ON the ground i've days
after the hurricane. The low-lyine lands were
oveuun TO the height OF the housetops. ana on
the plantations only the chimneys were to be
seen above the water. The inundation covers
an area OF about forty miles.
The following plantations suffered the most
severely Fermina, Ferver. Ammonia, Caram-
bola, Duenss and Rita. From fifteen to twenty
others were totally ruined. Over atty smaller
forms were also destroyed.
The exact cause Of the hood Is unknown; but
~ is supposed to have been occasioned nv the
heavy rains; some people believe that springs
came out OF the earth.
In some sections the damage done by the flood
was much heavier than that done nv the hurri
cane. Elk CT estimates caunOt yet be made, but
IL Is supposed the sugar crop has suffered by
cent. Of the crop will nevertheless be about as
large as last year, because II promised to be ex-
ceptionally large.
The tobacco crop will be retarded. because the
seedlings were destroyed, but they can be re-
placed In most cases.
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LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DAsHEs HERE AND THERE M THE
SUNS REPORTERS.

Beneficial Effects OF the HEAVY Rain-No
WIN Economic in the Use of Water.
No person has been more pleased with
the steady rainfall of the last thirty-six hours
than MIR. John Campbell. Chief Engineer Of the
Croton Water Works, although only about .35
OF an inch Of water fell In Putnam county. He
said' Yesterday, that he was making no efforts
To supply the upper stories OF the houses with
water as he knew that to be an impossibllty
out that he was going to furnish a plentiful
supply for the basement faucets, and that so
long, as water flowed from them, people need
not fear water famine. There is az
present In the lakes now being used,
weeks supply OF water which will
naturally dow OF through the outlets.
Before this is exhausted steam pumps will be
In position to draw water from these portions
OF the lakes lying lower than the outlets. Lake
Mahopac has been lowered three feet, and yet
Its vast body OF water is apparently as great as
ever. IL can, however, be drawn no lower. I'm
consequence Of an act OF the Legislature which
orders its surface to be kept within the limits
OF nigh and low water marks. While Mr.
Campbell guarantees to the public a supply of
water sufficient for their needs. he earnestly
asks them to assist him In his efforts In econo-
mixing the precious fluid as far as possible.
Many persons have spoken to him Of the great
waste OF water by the sugar houses, and he
wishes everybody to know that the great
streams of water seen dlling the wasteways in
the neighborhood Of these establishments Is
salt water, pumped from the rivers and Used for
cooling