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, 1876-09-04
TH.E RAILWAYS.


TIE MICHIGAN CENTRAL.
The Now York Sun Of the 3lst Of August has
the following article In regard 10 tho financial
condition Of the Michigan Central iailrou,l:
The Michigan Central Railroad Company has
owing to the remarkable fall In the price Of the
stock, which formerly ruled above par and paid 10
por cent d!ytdon.!s but lately sold IT. less thsn q.
heavy decline. and while guessing haa been rifa
10 to the Of tho depreciation Of the proper
Soushsatel. it was stated thu. tho cn:ed lines oi
which there arc insEe numbut. subjected the
trunk limo to heavy loHs annually but this Atser.
Of Dlroctloni There was an election in The last
purt Of tho summer, md Hoard Of Direction was
Installed who Wtre connected with the anthracite
Iho affairs of tic road havo hccn undergoing
thorough oscrh hauling lately, and have bcen dis
covered to be Inn drPlorahIe condition The sys.
earnings Of Michigan Central. antl the present low
rates for freight and passengers Is too heavy Nh in
eeeSny rope.cn 70 the ease
linrs that The original terms Of the leascn should be
canceled, on the ground of tho uttor Inability Of
inns. TIC iiuea were asked 10 accept new con-
tracts by which they Should t,c guaTanteca only
what they actually ca11ea. u th understood t'at
stnces llnislvacd to accept the ptorositlnn., and
will resort to the courta If anv attrmpt is nude to
break tho tcrns of their contracts.
samuel Sionn, President Of Michigan Central.
eays TINT propositions ars being nnde bJ The new
board to receive better teFns from tic leased tlnes
aud That the concurn is 20 tnculns,ered by thefc
worthless ltAsen ~ 10 be alNost saluelcAs nnlcss
they nrc ai,ro9ncd. Tho trunk linz is working. he
hays to pay Interest and dividends to corporations
tat d. y sata S,t Il yn ,hs Ths a;k
linus with which tho Directors of Michigan Crntral
ary T. nego.ls,to but be- w1nla ne neton cry
Tne row Directors Of Michigan ccntFsi ] 'aii rold
their stock soon after ohAnfH. cuntra " the roll,
, 1876-09-04
A Monstrous Calamity Befa|ls the
City Of st. Hyacinthe, Que.
Six Hundred Houses Destroyed,
and Thousands OF People in
Want.
Barely Time Given for the Most Speedy
Flight Before the Wind-Driven
Flames.
The Loss Roughly Estimated at
Two Million Dollars.
A CITY BURNED UI;.

c1 ~ I'a nuisE - ~ @ -.
1,ovr,s., 80. .'p'" s,s,. a"s IN .,.. .,.n
nn,, h., r.s ,,.,,,,a o,,t tn w., .rost
o,,d ~ ~" r,..,sa q, 1r.s.,,.,,,. 49,, tnnno,1 h.,
."u " .'' Wy u Oh n5asi''s,lc' "H", 1atAei
a Northwest wind, soon literally bwept the io"ee
part of tho city out of existence.
The flames lapnel oycr first into Tho main
strcct and ron ,,nwn boti, siic. will 1trhtntnr-
1tLo x.n;s,.,. s.1.,."A,. ~. q. ,1a.s..,,s
INV .ap'ulty' Auns 'n'ts 'oau Ine o.. Iyae1ntne'
kets, Court-11oIac, factory, and over eighty
wholesale ami retail stores, EVERYTHING fc3l be-
fnrc thc dcvonrinr claimant ,,cen;;c ,t,e frontlc
~. us ~. s's,, uosN,' tn' .u,s ua"t
e1er.,ons o1 tNe poof's-oFeahAeo nfe of1gade
The flrc f,n+{,r t1,lx fsrno ~ stc,,t a n m
, 1876-09-04

70 she Edllor 05 Tie Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3i.-As the present election
Is drawing near, wnnt to inform alI tho scr
want grls Of Chicago to tell tl,eir bcaux and
male friends not to vote for Sunny Tilden, be-
caase he is nothing only bitter, sour old John
Bull Of fellow. Tie ladies arc diegustcd with
llirn Any lady would not marry him. Of
course, he may hnyc lots Of muncy, but lie did
not earn It honestly, and before the elcrtion
day h. will have It oil spent from buying votes
from tho ignorant peopic who know nothing OF
him. Nov girls, tell your bcaux to vote fur
PRESIDENTIAL chair, anI h' ho must and will be-
elected without fail. We want peace and better
times. Now girls, be sure md tell your bcaux.
Now, will you make this public II, next Sundays
paper, 50 lhc girls will have plenty Of time to
HATTIE ANN.
, 1876-09-04
NEW RAILROAD rNUJEC.r,
Special Df&p1fch to 1hs 1ftbaHt.

DEs MONIES, la., Sept. IA corporation has
been fuslncd, With F, H. Gnggg as President,
and j. l.. Drew us Secretary, for the following
purpose: |. The purchase, improvement, maln-
tcn.llcc, and operation OF the main liuc Of the
Chicago d. Southwestern Railway, running from
Washington, in this State, to A paint m tho
Missouri R!vcr outside tue City Of ofLeayenworti,
with power to extend tho sans from WaEhtng-
ton ta Davenport, In this State. !.
The purchase Of the nrs Moines, 1ntlI-
allula IL Missouri RAlrnnt, extending fr0m Des
Aiqtnes to lnIanpls, with power to extend IL
with conne4liua with the Southwestern lnnin
linc. 8, The purchase Ut tho les MOlncs, VIII
tcrnrt II Southwestern Railway, WITH power to
extend 1t to some point Oil tllG Missouri R!yerin
a splltlMrsterly direction. On Thursdaya Tolls
ve$anee was nAtle here Of all the ra!lroad prop:
it'd, ill., " ''S suSe.t M ' 10 s:A certatu " oatsts SsH.
lug bunls on whirll an action
United states .Ctrvait Court here. Hpncc, to
lnaka tttle perfect Ia the new Company, they
will be obliged to pay tho bOllds, ur purchase ut
thu foreclosure sale The Dcs Moii,es d Win
tersct Read s In similar condition, except tllat
Its debt Is larger. A decree Of forc-
closure has ulready been mado against
the Chhasu. y southwestern for ubout
SU,5O0, ,0U0. Tbs raso has been carried to tue
tle DECREE; and, when TINT Is settled this now
Company expects to get possession by purchase,
and III oilre begin the extension pf tho rna1
snuttIwartl from lntianola to LcaYcnworth.
TlIck0 three roads are now operated by the CHI
c.agu, Rock Island t. PacIflc llallroaa Company,
which Is doubtless nuxlnus to get buck thu
m0l,cy 1t has put into them.
, 1876-09-04

III W5 Edl1NE ~ 7ht IT4fHHs.
CHICAGO, Sept. 81 am ITO mathematician,
but desire to say this relative to the "ds-
covery" Of Mr.. Cart heard this same sub
jcct discussed by tile New York Liberal Club
four years ago. a gentleman Il forget his
namc) who lad devoted ten years. study to the
Pythagorean problem presented, in a paper
read before the Club, this "Afscovcryn as tho
result of Ills labor. Tic subject was debated
with sotnc animation, eeyeral ot the abIcst
members going against hin. Yet ho pointed
70 tho naked fact,-lt is. not true In al! cascs.
We nro nl taught to bclicFc that this proposition
is true In all cases. hence the dogmatlc assertion
Of It's e1aetness. Mathematics cannot be exact
while we find irrational quantities, aud ratlos in
tho higher are only approximate.
llope your notice WILL bring out tie matle-
matleisne, for licrc is tino field for an Inter-
esting discussion. a.. q.
, 1876-09-04

Tho witness aworc that the Judge was aa toyal
as ho WAS himself, but, on being questioned.
could not recall an Instance in which he had tx
hfhtted any loyalty At laat he was asked,
"Wcll, when Fort Sumter Wns fired On, what
did he sayl" ~ t1fhyfmcmbcr what thc Judge
dia say. but knew no felt Just ns ,liti."
"And pray, str, how did yo,l fcelt" swell the
GumtGr Yns prct1afurt.h
, 1876-09-04
SEPTEMB BER.

Q golden month! How high thy gold II tcapedt
The ,slIow ,tinT e''eA'ense' shine i'ka bright con'
On wnuds; the ckestnut's yellow pcnnons tongue
To every wind IT. harvest. challenge. Htccned
In yellow still lie fields where wheat was reancd;
And yellow at!ll the corn -sbcaycs stacked a1aong
Tho yellow gourde, which frun the Garth have
wrnny
Her utmost gold. To highest boueh. hath lcnpet
Tile purple grape,-last thing to ripen, --latu
~ very reason Of its prcclous cost.
q Heart remember SintAEcs are lost
II grHPes do not for freezing u!vht.icws walt;
Th!nk. willie thou sun's thyeeif in Joys cttatc,
Mayhap tslou cah'st not rtpcn without frostl
III. II. In 4Sfpttla1tr 41ffaHfic.
, 1876-09-04

10 the Edllor Qf The Tribune. ,
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-IIaylng Just returned from
Philadelphia, an willing to give "Lady snlt-
scribcr" tho benefit Ut my experience. At first
I lsad no fixed plum, but commenced with tho
Main Building, md attempted to 'do" tint ut
once, but found myself wcarIcd and bcwtldcred,
unable to appreciate or remember anything Of
the vast display. So then adopted the follow
inE, plau: To tako half Of ono side Of the
building. l1ay!t,g colnplcted TINT, went put.
run around thu grounds {for it is sue. relief to
weared eyes md l!nlts); tl,en took lunch; after
Machinery ilaiI, which will lrava short ftmo
also for the Art ('allcry. Tho mkt day ! took
auothcr quarter suction Of thu man building
The Agricultural Hall and Art Gallery. III tlls
way Completed this Mnin l'uill!ng lnu other
principal buildings In four dnys, leaving NIL thu
minor buildings and \ retyc~ Of tho Art Gallery
ior my lkst day, and ctune houle Wilt, pretty
good general flea Of the "D!g show'' ohtalncd
In five days. a. Al. q.
, 1876-09-04
THE SION QUESTION,

10 tho k4ff0F of the JFa9Hf.
CH1oAoo, Sept. 2.-1 rca,l piece II, to-lay's
paper aIludlng to tho removal of Bigpa from oil
tho sidewalks OF our city. think it Ia good
thing Tor the public In general. But there Ia
onu Sign In particular wish to speak Of. al
lusle to the large, doublo-faccd clock on the
corner Of Stats anl Monroe strocts. Nov,
think II Is bunelt tn tho people, and would ho
surry to sre 1t taken down, OF courao
are % noltlcr useful or or,,ainontul, aud
aro only III pl,atsuctlon on our sidewalks.
Az tlrlt il about the only rciahlp town clock we
h8yo at present, for ops 6ay Let It rUlnuin to
remind u Of tho Hight Of time. Now, hopa
TINT the city oecrH Will take no orenso ut tl!Is
letter, as merely mako sugge'stlon, alIa an1
Tic s!dcwa!ks ire witio IN that part Of ta clty'
and think tlut this Is ono of tho signs thut aTo
llapful u we'll " ornamental to our city. Hop
Ing TINT thu city authorities VIII consent to let
It stand, ren1in yours respectfully
u. IT. BAKER.
, 1876-09-04

toll. Men who work hard seldom smoke lIard.
But i they arc tired. is II my reason for
smoking in other peopte's fnccs, Can anything
be inOre nausentfng 'thnn tobacco-slnoke to .
night tired and Wit! empty stornach1 I have .
my best tn sec It carried out. FIJI thc enokcrs'
pnrt Of the cur With folks who do not smoke.
Ladies and gentlemen, Sit on the three. rear
seats. Gentlemen, stand on the frnnt platform.
can ait where yuu plcase. SMOKER.
, 1876-09-04
ANOTHER i'LAM.
n Ia Eiffar of sTAA TriANns.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1-plcaso let smoker he
heard. nm smoker, but scldon, smoke Oh
tits cars. ! pity With all my heart those rho
ase obliged to smell! stink that Is unpleasant
To them. ThAt tohaccasmoke is s[eke,lug to
many ne know, aud that no nau u obliged tu
smoke IN co,npaAy W &so know, sonoo Tho
going honlo It night vog0 out With their daily
, 1876-09-04

LANSING, M'rtl,, Sspt. 5,--lfaek-layiug Ia
progressing on tie Chicago q Lake Huron Rail-
road at tbs rate of oyer milo per day, Ut which
rite the road will reach Vernon Junction b.
fore the 25th of tllis month. 4 new engine has
just bcra bEouKht W tho road, which Will odd
wili run 10 the Detroit aud NllxsuEsa Junction
soon. Five large engines Ase nearly eotapleted
, 1876-09-04
He had TO rAr.

10 tN9 AAW9E " Lug JFso~HSs
CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-You are mistaken II, etlt.
torial Of to-day In reference tn thu lncone Of OIL
cers during the Var beug exempt from taxa
tion. 1t was most faithfully collected by tho
raymaster ia each case without consultation
With tllo otIicers for any exceptions or allow
arces whatsycr. And you tnuy be Certain Den.
Hayes pAta l!s tax with tho otllora whose lusl.
Ness during that Tins It happened to ba to fight
for tho preservation ot tho Union.
Ex-FoL, ORY1QRK.
, 1876-09-04

New foRK, Sept. 3.-Duscs Hotel, To-
bokcl, opposite the docks Of the Bremen stean,-
ships, and mainly occupied by German inmI-
graits took tlrc early this nlu!,iing. Thetlames
haSu spread 10 adjoining buildings,
, 1876-09-04

TYRONE, Pa, Sept. 3.-Albcrts Brothers.
steam seventh, Jonathan Boynton's lumber
yard, and the Railroad Company's watcr-tankat
WonAsandawero burned this morning. Loss,
$4O, ,0D; insurance, ~ 900.
, 1876-09-04

NEAR PHILADELPHIA.
Pn1LApELrH1A, Pa, Sept. N-Mund d Al
brects establishment at the Falls OF the Scl,uyl-
kill havc burned Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
, 1876-09-04
'Tlllkn'x Loyalty.

fkt Nufats tIa.a 1tgt,ttr.
TilIen'a loyalty, we fancy, waa like that OF
the hero In 1incuh's story Of tha California
Judge, who produresl Virginia wttness topsoye
that he had mover been lostlle 10 thu Union.
, 1876-09-04
At Taunton for thc heavy frelghttraf]lc when
the Inc is opened through.


>, 5p2EldE LHFpd7c1 10 3He Tf7b0N5.
tALkNA, ILL.,, hrpt. 3.-'ihe Gnlena Il South
ctn "lsu,nstn fnrEow-Gauge Hallway, Which
vas completely wrecked by the fearful storm
that prevailed In this vicinity on tho night ii
July 4, lsas been thoroughly repaired ucr the
management OF the efficient Superintendent,
William blcwett, and In now II, hotter condition
than ercr before. Through trains from t'alena
to Plattcyille will commence running to-mor-
row.
, 1876-09-04
FRAUD IN 4 POOL.

UH1kV1V IN Il 1EJFJIls
sT. LOUIS, Sept G--Thc Atlnntic d Pacific
Railroad Company las brought suit against tic
81, Lolita, Kansas City 4: Northern Company
Tor noncompliance Of contract In the matter of
s1ng l Of r regents fot freight eonyeye hetwern
ber Of last year; 3S0G, 600 damages.
, 1876-09-04
NEW YORK GOSSIP.
One Hotel Bonanza Amid
Many Failures.
Poor Raw Material for q
Kingly Hero.
A Rumpus' Among the Dewitt
= TaIrnage Disciples.
Romantic, 1nfatuation for q Tran1p---
A Story Of Stolen Diamonds.
ronfldenco ODornt0rs ExnOSed-a Remark.
Confidence Operators Exposed-.-Remnrk.
able Woman Politician.


rx,,o,oS-..po,ror,,
C0nAaeHeo opoi"tVle 1Hpooe. -
able Woman I0llllclans
soectai Correspondence n The Tribune.
NEW YonR, Aug. Bf.-Wlcthcr there are too
many hotels in this city for ordinary times may
he a mootcd question, tut Just try to get
roo1n In one this week, and you Will admit there
ara too few. Tlits is harvest season for
thc tnnt1]prts. and the r1lah for aecom1n0ta-
.,ons ncvtr yaa greater linn now, which
s.a,n,,1v one NJ tho rcs,,,t. ot tho overflow Of
npo."s n",o,,n,s, v,.itot,ou., trhe lcodtng caro-
'no ~. s..,r,1na ~, r.r,,,;.r on1 ,ra oniv
Vanearlea aso eio"usu ~ liz III. -. =.
able to aceommooaeo la'c utl'sals "'.n sose -
parlors and halls' whlle some OIL tlcth nate af"
ranged TO- sena ter 70 thn ran IA
,"hi;.hu.nt ne'n 1,oubtle,s there aro son,s hotos
hssa which ha1s not proved good Investments. but
xssh W, as Successfully eonas money One Of tho
sna Fefarnlshea ths viz lanosas W.
tis e new " LANDLORDS, .,IMea.Is: Allen s Dam. but
t!e result OF tmo ,ast 1 os onsyapnn mas
that II %. on' inna "' H. SS' 1on,S. havSS
hoscls ~ thc !GLu. nv Nv, th nuo'a na.. LAY LAY
ss isss soSa a. bonanza m'as foF making money: =
diminish, tic leesee may safely retire ~ haf.
do,s yfss ~ oas o our mos. st;sh a ns
III neent On aatsi, w. dsEglnF i6r
buyer ~ ~ Senss ~ ~ ~ ~ an,.rna "e
Which arc pfoaiaole 70 tac last ocsrce.
TRTtEO TO MAKE HERO OF DON cANLQs'
The latest dodge In the effort TO Inako hero
chorpc Tint bis footsteps ere doggci by Maid
xnfc. NJ tho Government Of Spatp, and TINT lo
~ thrrc,,v annoycd wherever lo goes.
f,.+ wtv thc arnnisb 1ovcr,,ncnt ehou1ti
, 1876-09-04

TICKET AGENTS. CONVENTION.
A large number Of tho General Tlrket md
Passenger Ageuts OF this city haYs left for New
York tu attend tlie Annual General Ticket md
Passenger Agents. Convention, which will bu
held ut the St.. Ntclsolus Hotel, New Ynrk, on
tl,e Sth lust. They Will also take In the CvAtcll.
NAL ut Fhiladelphla-
, 1876-09-04
hoard AND TUITION IN FRANCE :

BOARD AND TUITION IN FRANCE :
For Young Ladies' In n comfortable Christian
Home In vefeallles, o hnlf-hour from Paris. aal-
ubFIous situation; Psufcssore Of tho arht.class;
Through Instruction: turns. !, h0G ftancs tS0o}
for the term from October to August. Address
Mlle. CtETtN, tferuorsly Professor In vassar aud
Hclmuth tul!cges, J n4 No. II, BITS rue do YER
genncs, yettatilcu. France. 1iefars fur particulars
to ALt. r. G. HATFIELD, u Tlne.st., New York.
, 1876-09-04

$50. $500. 5000. $500. $1,000.

ALEX, FNOTle!MlHAM CO., Hahksrs lna pE9k-
aTs.tmeuss i iarae ur suiai iniount Ia .uefs sfs
tseny uMes tsa anenat , tn.sted eys.y 5hit1S daIe
oto1stG cant clfeu*r' and Task'T f,Sof ssat frss
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-13
d e D..

VALENTINE.--On the 9Th instant, at
Rocky Ridge, Sudie May, Daughter Of
Mr.. Lewis Valentine, aged 7 months
and 2G days.
CREEGER. On the 4th Instant, in Bati.
more city, Mary f. Crceger, only child
Of j. II. and NJ, +. Crccger, aged mos
and Is days. Her burial took place on
the 5th inst, at the L. Is. Cemetery in
McchanicstoWn.
SCISSOR the 2Sth of June at his home
in Pleasant Levels, Daniel Seiss, aged 76
years, months and 10 days.
Father, dear father, art thou gone,
A pang like this I've never known,
Lord help me to be reconciled
For thou art pure and indebted.
Who would not bear the cross on Garth,
And joyIuIly in time, lay down
This sinful lite and its poor mirth,
10 wear the glorious heavily crown.
Why shonld we tremble to convey
This body to the solemn tomb,
Where once our blessed Jesus lay,
And LETT long and sweet perfume.
Farewell, farewell, t'iou dear old friend.
Thou L9at been fIith!i! 10 the end;
Fly lauoI l.cre rn c;.-ti4 IS C'e.,
Tav care. ;G' to:is are known 10 noio.
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TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US.

GEO. w. MCLAlN
N of No. Al North Calvert street, Bal
timorc, is authorized by us to receive AID
ycrtisemcnts, Subscriptions and money fol
the CAToCTIN CLARION.
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Western Letter.

MERCER, A, july >, 1870.
Mr.. EDITOR When in my last letter
to your welcome visitor, the CLARIoN,
dropped the curtain and retired, | did
not intend so to remain forever, nor even
as long as | have done, hence shall en-
dcaYor to again chronicle few items. As
brcvity is great dcsideratum with YOU
shall dispense with supertluitcs and pro
coed at once to "busincss.' This has been
a most beautiful ard scasonahic spring
thus far, and vegetables, fruits, and grains
Of all kinds are looking very fine. Hay
making has just commenced and the crop
will be a good one. Harvesting we OK.
poet will commence about the first of next
week lOth instanU, and promises a fair
yield The weather has been grand and
delightful, but at present is too shoWcry
for haymaking.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-07-13
THE FOURTH.

The people OF Mercer are of that patri-
otto sort who are not afraid to demonstrate
that they appreciate and reverence the no.
bic deeds of their departed sireS, and &C.
cordingly held grand centennial Fourth
celebration in town. The exercises a,
published in the programme consisted of
the following: Ringing OF bells and firing
salute at sunrise. Grand street parade OF
soldiers of 1912, 1861 50. "Soldicrs' Or.
phan School, citizens from town and
country the whole procession headed by
the military company of Mercer, and the
Mercer comet band At l.50 they Assem-
hI,l ~ tic ',9f, L,G>c yarf. wLtre. after
The New York herald., 1876-09-20

modern society and the careless disposition OF various
household articles indicated the unrestrained habits OF
the wall in one corner was strewn some straw,
which evidently servod ior bed. soat
weather hoar,,ns IN ,hs rasr wall of The
mansion, troop OF ducks waddled promscuousiy about
the floor giving vent to their peculiar cry, and seated
near small pine table gazing ut thom with calculat-
Ing air was the man OF the house Ho was about nifty
years old and aitired in blue danne shirt much the
worse for wear, and PAIR OF blue overas, while his
iect cncased IN lime burned brogaus elevated
upon tho table lie gazed careessv upon the reporter
through the willis OF smoke emitted from pipe which
breathed odors not anbrosal ms II he were an old ac-
quainiance The man evidently in mood OF per-
feet happiness and self satisfaction
"Wol, old man. said tho scribe, ''whcn do you ex-
pect to be blown up?"
'.Aw. bcgorra, that's all done with" said he, phil
osophcaiy, II berrid her last week"
Buried what. whos"
'rh' ould ooinan. Ye weren't at the wake?"
The reporter stated that he learned Tor tho first
time OF the decease OF The old eeneman's partner and
proceeded TO ask whether no expected any damage to
his house from The big blast across the river.
ION, divu q hare between willis at the pipe
'Tho a cornish I'm knock or anyway"
Looking about for the invisible cornccs alluded 10,
the reporter saw twnkiing OF fun In the old fellows
eye "Wel, don't know" he vcnturcd; 'you will
get hard shake here"
~ wouldn's doubt it. Begorra everybody shakes me
since got bounced oil the big pipes"
You're right on the line OF the rect and the rock Is
solid It's gnciss. you know
'Nce is ity DON'T care trancen what 1t is iv II
keeps It's distance NV me-
There clearly nothing to be elected here and the
reporter departed, leaving tho old pulling COM
placenty AT 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 Eighty y-hith street. also IA small house IS
being moved IN the same direction. 'Ou mon." ex-
claimed Hibernan car driver yesterday, us no saw
the workmen sliding the buildings along, 'hcy' re get
TIM frightened, and NO mistake when they're movin'
the houses out nv the waya the baastl"
EXPERT THINKS OF
Professor h. Maillciert, who was engaged by tho
merchants OF New York TO remove some OF the He'll
Gate distractions long ago as 1851 and who. by his
own method OF surface blasting, succeeded in very
much reducing the height OF Pot Rock Frying Pan Rock
Ways Rect and hall dozen others, returned about
two weeks IRON Charleston C., whore ho has
been engaged in removing distractions nom the har-
Dor. He lives IN neut cottage on the dtrect
limo of the reef to DO blasted and only about
200 feet from the shalt Asked by HERALD reporter
yesterday whether he thought there any danger 10