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The New York herald., 1876-09-23
A CAREFUL CRITICISM.

To THE EDITOR The HERALD
Your recent article on the coming explosion
both benevolent in design and possibly scientific
in assertion; but It does not necessarily follow that
bencncent in TACT certain in its conclusions.
1t is customary to decry alarmist any one who
ventures to suggest that General Newton may
bis predictions respecting tho results of this ex.
piosion. But wholesome warning greatly differs from
ignorant alarm. Whenever q man has reasonable
doubt respecting any dangerous he Is justified in
expressing his opinion, and may be cupabls with
hold II. His design Is not to produce ccessary
mental excitement, but - SO put men ON their guard
that they may escape possible danger. In this nght
he is bcnelactor. rather 10 be praised Than blamed
Inc question, then, is thls:-Is there possibility
that General Newton may be Mistaken We, person.
ally do think be Is 10 any great extent but at the
same Time affirm there Is sufficient room for doubt
on which to urge men not to rashy expose themselves
practica, engineer has already gwen opinion that
there danger 10 be apprebcnded than General
Newton WIN admit But apart rom this personal tes-
timony general deductions may incline US to the
way of thinking
Win ali due respect 10 General Ncwton's knowledge
oil mines and explosives still remains TACT that his
prediction respecting this blast based partially
theory. This is decidedly the most exlensve artncial
explosion ever attempted, and by virtue o It's vast
extent and peculiar surroundings It may develop
new iactor not heretofore discovered Ia all
his previous experience, He n using forces
similar circumstances. Any prcuIction based
theory has reduced TO actual and unvarying
law 10 liable TO mscarry in Practice The world is uil
OF such illustrations Years ago tho pnosoper Lard
ucr clearly demonstrated that steam vessel could
never cross the Atlantic Mon Of EDUCATION every
where were convinced by his purely scientific logic.
but years ago the throtes OF thousands OF swimming
engines whIstled his theories 10 the wind Practical
philosophers and cultured Con ngressmen hooted down
the idea that continuous electric current could
be formed uetween Washington and Baltimore. but
to-day England anu America whisper under 900 miles
OF water that they were mistaken. In each Of these
cases force greater the resistance
anticipated. We then have right to doubt the
OF science In case like tho present. when
ali OF us possibilities have mol tested by expert
mont II we examine more closely Ia detail We do
not find all lear removed.
Youlay great the fact that because thero
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
MAMMOTH CLAM BAKE.

About 600 citizens OF BROOKLYN, among whom were
many OF the political notapilities Of the Ciy Of
Churches, attended a mammoth Rhode Island clam
bake, which was held at McCloskey's Bath Park The
bake was grand affair IN It's way. everything present
In the way Of shell fish being fixed IN the style which
has made the name OF Rocky Point famous The bake
under the SUPERVISION Of q l. Marshall, who halls
from Rhode Island, and who managed the bake vcrys
good~stvle aud With punctuaity. number OF the
American team present. including General Daktn,
ana members or the Scotch tcaf, the Australian
team also being represented. II was the first clam
bake these gentlemen have seen, and they enjoyed
their experience heartily The excursion boat late
hour brought home to Brooklyn a large number Of
guests thoroughly satisfied with the days pleasure
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
HERALD SATURDAY,

will be 20 many individual blasts the shock will DO
greatly lessened This would be so II there was an
apprecabe time between each explosion and the one
following In that the vibration produced by each
blast would only be proportonate 10 ITS Individual
iorce But In Hell Gate II IS entirely different All the
blasts virtually go OF at once and hence produce con-
current vibrations IN the rock. approxma,ns III power
10 one blast with aggregated material Thus princpes Is
seen in soldiers crossing bridge They dare not keep
step Each man communicates his individual motion
TO the bridge and II all do likewise, there is concur
rent vibration which would break down the structure
almost speedily If the same shock were gwen BY
a unit OF power
We hence may be pardoned II We believe there Is
enough doubt about the issue OF this explosion 10 JUS
lilv in saying to men, women and children, don't
be ioolishly rash. X j. B.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
Griffin at willct's Point and Lieutenant Bass at Yves.

General Abbott thinks that the vibration will be
barely perceplibe at West Point aud that IL Will not
be felt at all beyond that place. AS to the value of
the experiment the General has not any idea that
will have any Of pecunlary at least or time, OF
practical one. II s purely scientific question; that,
like ali other questions OF the kind It will probably
have practical value when taken in connection with
oher acts- ut usually happens said the General,
'ihat our scientific men viii discover fact,
from the pure love 'oi science, and another
discovers another fact which fits into the frst wnen
the two combined found to have utility and
practical man who knows nothing of science
along, brings II to the notice Of The world and finds
application for it, by means OF which he makes for
tune.
The mechanical details OF the experiment the Gen.
eral did not to mako public until they have
tested.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
atmospheric endemic or epidemic poIsons with the
municipal cspantoon and revolver. SlNUs.

PRECAUTIONS At NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH
ACTION or THE BOARD OF TH-RELiky
FOR THE SAVANNAH SUFFERERS.
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. %, 1876
The authorities OF Norfolk and Portsmouth ac
lively taking all possible precautions against
the appearance OF yellow fever All vessels arriving
here rieIdy inspected aud the quarantine regula-
tions are enlarged at Weldon All persons coming
from Savannah notified that they cannot land in
Portsmouth, and health officer boards the trains out
side tho city to sec that the authorities obeyed
No one really antic patcs the fever here but pre-
cautionary measure the two cities are being
placed In the best possible sanitary condition.
and should tho happen there could not
be a repetition OF the frgntlal experience OF 1885,
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Norfolk Board of Health held special meeting
To- day and adopted the following
Resolved That all steamers and vessels coming from Bale
moe required to Quarantine until examined by
our Ocer aud II ound to he in good order with no
sickness board tnat they mry be allowed 10 come 70
Norfolk ut the discretion of the Health ohcer
The Health Olcer has been ordered TO carry out tho
resolution.
RELIEF SUFFERERS.
Last night the two cities appropriated 81 500 for the
Savannah sufferers with appropriation for the cx-
penses OF tho nurses forward Tho private con-
tripuons arc also large all naval vessels in port
are making up sums for the fund. Numerous enter
tainments are on foot having tho same object
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
ABOUT THE GASES.

New YORK, Sept. 81, 1876
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
Within the lew weeks the HERALD has given Its
readers complete description IN It's most minute de-
tails, OF the great engineering operations going on
under Halcts Point Reei but have not yet seen any
ausion made to the probable nature effect OF the
gases cmanating from the combustion OF the 10000
pounds OF dynamite. II is known that among the pro-
ducts oil the combustion OF nitroglyccrDc are ammonia
and hydrocyanc prussc acid besides other poison
Gus gases Now although II may DO said that any
OF these poisonous gases will be TO great extent
dissolved in the water through which they w:ll
be forced. yet owing to the Tact that these gases are
OF IA volatile nature. they Will not he held in solution
long, but Will evaporate and contamnatc the AIR. II
would he very interesting to know the probable
amount OF these dangerous gases that wll be liberated
and It's elects on any IN the vicinity of the expio-
sion who should be 50 unfortunate as TO inhalc its
subtle vapors. As each measure OF nitro glycerne
Will expand 5000 measures OF gas on cxpo-
sion, therc must necessarily be great quantity OF
POISONOUS vapors ibcraed
CURIOUSIY INCLINED READER.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
THE HEALTH OF PHILADELPHIA.
THE PRESENCE OF TYPHOID FEvER-sUrFxRrBs
IN THE ITALIAN DEPARTMENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept %, 1870
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
The Item. OF September Is, contradcts an article N
your paper in regard to the health OF the city of Pha-
dephIa. In confirmation oil your statement allow me
TO coniradist the Nem's assertions sstbat whtskcv
occasions the lever and the water and that there
are no cases OF typhus or typhoid lever" began TO-
day TO inquire about the condition OF health among
ioregn exhibitors Entering the main building At tho
main entrance, visited tho nrst section Italian De-
partmen. on inquIrine found that Mr. Baleriui
uieu ypnoid lever Emanuel Bellczza not yet ou,
OF uanger OF typhoid iever N. BeIlezza, Canant Sos
TIM, ,aiiosis, Vughni--makng seven out OF seven.
teen Italians IN .his department have suffered rom
l. BONNER
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
DEATH BY THE sCAFFOLD.

About i've O'Clock yesterday afternoon a scanoldiua
on the top floor of tho Museum Of Natural History q
Seventy seventh street and Eighth avenue, gave way,
throwing several laborers to tho ground Daniel Man-
ning, aged nhy five, was instantly killed; Martin Ken.
ney, aged ny SIX, OF No 322 East Fiy ninth street.
had his clt broken and received other bruises:
James O'Malcv, aged forysix OF No 424 West Forty.
rst street. received fracture OF the rib; George VIII.
lams, George Howell and Martin Murphy were slightly
injured. O'Mslcy aud kcnnoy were taken 70 the
Ninety-ninth street hospital Coroner Ellinssr viii
noId an Inquest ID The case OF Manning
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
BRooKLYN's ANXIETY.

Great anxiety prevails among the moro timorous
Brooklynites pending the explosion at He'll cate on
Sunday next There can be doubt but that all ears
the City OF Churches will be stretched to catch the
report OF the copcnsson and the result OF tho damage
to property in the vicinity OF Astoria viii be looked ior
in anticipated extras" Many boarders OF Asiora
have emigrated TO Brooklyn during the past week,
doubtless with the idea uppermost that distance
lends cnchantment to the vi0w" The indications are
that the afternoon services III the churches will be
sparsely attended on Sunday
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
A SMART THIEF.

man giving his namo as C. Brooks, and his resi-
dence vi NO lo4 Hicks street. Brooklyn, entored the
store oil Peter w. Taylor, corner OF Fulton ana Duf.
neid Streets last night, and, after picking ous d,a.
mond ring valued at $z75, ordered Il sent home Te
al appearances MT BROOKS" returned the ring 70 the
case After he lett the store Mr. ravIor lookca insc
the case aud found the ring gone and cent dspessd
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
THE PLATE GLASS INSURERS.
NEW YoRK, Sept %. 1876.

To THE EDITOR OF THH HERALD
We notice in the HERALD OF to-day the statement that
the plate glass companies alarmed about
the coming explosion at He'll Gate. The "Lioyds'
Pate Glass lnsu Association. speak for them
selves feel no particular anxiety about it, believing
serious damage Will be donc ana the ''scare" is
necessary. They promise to meet any claims against
them this within forty eight hours alter
notice !. ". GREGORY, Managers
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
NO YELLOW FEVER AT MOBILE.

MOBILE Ala, Sept 90 1876
There werc fourteen deaths, from all causes for the
week ending at six O'Clock r. N. September II one
death due TO congcstive fever, aud no
others from lover OF any There has
been yellow fever here this season. and
but little sickness Of any kind The Board of Health.
however, urges the importance of enforcing strict
quarantine against injected ports order endeavor
to keep the city in good sanitary condition.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
RELIEF FROM BOSTON

BosToy, Sept. %. 1874
An active movement for contributions to the Savan.
nah Relief Fund progressing among the shoe and the
cotton lradcs In this city. and large amounts have
already been pledged IL that BY the nrst
0f next week $S 900 Will s by os.
ton Tor the benefit OF the people OF Savannah who re-
quirc assistance
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
THE DIsEAsR IN BALTIMoRR-A CASE Oh
GENUINE BLACK voMIr-wHAT Is TIL
TYPHO-MALARIAL TKvRR?

To THE EDITOR THE HERALp:-
The "typho- malaria" lover, alias yellow fever" is
daily on the increase One ol the nurses died yester-
day, after fcw hours sickness with genuine ''back
vomit" To-day nftcsn policemen have been Netaed
10 mount guard In the injected locality and to prevent
ihgre-s or egrcss to iom the houses the pest
cnce-stricken district
DR.. Masters, OF New York, In this city, visited
the locality yesterday. and aiter~ard had
with the Mayor He nlicaliy told "a reporter OF
The Sun that the Health Commissioned, DR.. Stewart,
and Marine Hospital surgcon, DIR. Howard called the
disease typbo- -maarai fever and expressed his firm
belief that II was truly ''yolow fever"
What tho Health Boards idea OF marching fifteen
policemen TO the scene OF injection is living being
but that sapicnt body determine They have no
lawful right TO restrain persons whcIher sick or we'll
from ingrcss cgress to from their dwellings II
may do 10 test The "sicsncy" OF the In dlspsng
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
SMALLPOX AT SAN FRANCISCO.

The Health Officer yesterday began general fumieA
on and dsInlecton of tho Chinese quarter Of the city,
n accordance with n resolution OF the Board q
Health, ia view OF the prevalence of smallpox.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23

ANOTHER WHO FEARS GAS.
To EDITOR HERALD:-
Will you allow mo to make remark In connection
with the monster explosion Of Sunday nextY AS re-
CARDS the feared shock believe thore ground for
The New York herald., 1876-09-23

SAVANNAH, Ga Sept %, 1876.
Tho total number OF interments to-day thirty
Eve, Of which thirty lone from yellow fever
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
A sABBATARIAN's PROTEST.

We regret that this explosion is take place on the
Sabbath There is really need for 1t, and h is dis
respectful to that large and worthy class of our cit
zens who revere that holy day But apart from Its
moral aspect II is the worst day OF the for such
an exhibition Every man is released from his bust.
ness and go 10 see IT, The result Will be an i'm
mcnse crowd, well sprinkIed with rouRhs and hence
tcut Tor the police To CONTROL and should there be
more than anticipated damage II will only be increased
by the greater crowd The .about fewer ves-
sss sailing on Sunday is weak; sclfprcscrvation and
mercenary motives VIII Keep officers and safe
distance ary day. When the water is turned iuto tho
chambers the works will really be In more secure
condition than nt previous time the work Of
putting IN the explosives began. The will cnec-
uay keep out foreign substances and prevent any jar
ring.
We hence believe the appointment of Sunday Ii
wrong, incxpedient and unnecessary In doing the
government sets bad example, and can hardly carry
out consistently her sunday laws while giving the
pie the biggest show OF the that day thereby
derauding them Of that rest and quetness to which
they entitled. r. 8. J.
The New York herald., 1876-09-23

the slightest apprehension, for have seen once at
Cheroourg, France. 40 900 pounds OF mining powder
exploded time and the vibration of the ground at
distance OF 500 yards hardly perceptbie but The
real danger was the poisonous gas produced by the
consumed powder
AT distance OF 500 yards many persons fell as If
struck with thunder. and were brought again to life
with great difficulty and suffering violent pains OF
trails; also at the distance OF three miles the gas
brought by the wind annoyed many hundred persons
VINO wero in a church.
As know that The gas from the nro-glycerinc is
much more dangerous than the mining powders are,
thought proper to send you these remarks as the
water may not be able to suppress the large quantity
OF the escaping gas Sunday. g. FEUARDENT,
The New York herald., 1876-09-23
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND.

Nr. f. s. 1.athrop, Treasurer Of the Committee OF
the Chamber OF Commerce 10 obtain relief for the SUI.
icrers by the yellow fever at Savannah, acknowledges
receipt of the following additional subscriptions
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-12

A SOUTHERN War SECRET REVEALED
Hon. Alexander 81. H. Stuart and Cap
tain John N. Opis are rival candidates
for seat in the Legislature OF Virginia
and made speeches at political meeting
held in Stanton on Monday, December
~. A correspondent OF the Richmond
Dispatch says that among some personal
"reminiscences related by Mr.. Stuart in
bis speech was one connected with the
peace negotiations Of the late Confederacy
that has never been made public. He
read note from Hon. Judah P. Ben
jamin, dated March Is, 1864, asking him
to come to Richmond for an interview
with President Davis on business. the
subject of which Was too important to be
committed to paper. He went, and was
informed by President Davis that the
Confederate Congress had voted secret
service fund of $4,000 in gold to be
used in creating peace sentiment al
the North. After looking over the whole
country the President had selected
Mr.. Stuart as the man for the mission.
He was to sail for Nassau and thence for
Halifax. and there, from the border oil
Canada. could operate on prominent
men. The fund OF $4,000, 600 was to be
at bis absolute disposal and he was not
to be required to furnish vouchers for
its disbursement. Mr.. Stuart declined
the tender and @. G. Clay of Alabama
and two other gentlemen we're appointed.
The Greeley correspondence and the "To
whom It may concern" of President
Lincoln followed this mission.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-12
SUMMONS.


CTATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF LIN.
~ coin, Phoebe Township. In Justices Court.
before U. Z. Allen, Justice of the Peace, in and
for the Township and County aforesaid.
The State of Nevada to Phoebe West Mining
company and all owners OF, or claimants, known
or unknown, to the following described prop.
erty, to wit improvements in the town Of
Phoebe, County Of Lincoln, State of Nevada. con.
sisting of the building situated on the Phoebe
West mine. In said town, and known as the
Phoebe West Hosting Works, greeting
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the undersigned, Justice Of the Peace in and
for Phoebe Township, County of Lincoln, on the
Tenth day Of February, 1876,
At - clock m, to answer unto the complaint
OF the State of Nevada, which sues to recover
the sum of forty.fcur 10-lO0 dollars, gold coin
delinquent taxes on the before described prop.
erty for the fiscal year 1875, together with per.
centage and costs as is provided by law, as fully
set forth In a complaint on Ale In my office
And II you fail to appear and answer, the plain.
tiff then and there will take Judgment against
you for the aforesaid amount, together with ali
costs subsequent to the assessment of said taxes
and of this action.
Given under my hand in the Township Of
Phoebe. County OF Lincoln, this afih day Of
January, A. d. 1876. U. X. ALLEN.
Justice of the Peace Of said Township
State of Nevada, County Of Lincoln-In Jus
tees Court, Phoebe Township.
The State Of Nevada to the Sheriff of said
County You are hereby required to make due
and legal service OF above summons and make
your returns thereon within the time prescribed
by statute.
-, o. 4. ALLEN,
SEAL. Justice Of the Peace in and for Phoebe
'-~' Township.
Phoebe. New. January 9Th. 1856.
Attest A true COPY. A. FIFE, Sheriff.
By g. w. BrRDsALL, Deputy. ja9.td
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EASTERN DISPATCHES.

New YoRK, Jan. 11.-During quarrel
last night between John Knight and
wife. 343 Water street, the wife fell
through glass door aud was cut 80 hor-
ribly she died soon after.
The workingmen held very large
mass-meeting last night to urge upon our
lawmakers the great importance of
promptly adopting such measures as will
revive our industries in order that en-
ployment may be obtainable by the tens
and hundreds of thousands in inforced
idleness. Peter Cooper presided and
Congressman Kelley and ex.Mayor
Opdyke sent letters regrettine their ina
bility to be present. Peter Cooper in
his address said justice can't be estab-
lished and the general welfare of the
nation can not be effsctually promoted
without resembling the resumption oct
of 1875 and substituting q currency bill
similar to the one the House of Repre-
sentatives passed in 1862. which made
the treasury notes legal tender for all
duties and debts and made them con-
vertible into interest bearing bonds of
the Government. When true Ameri.
can system of finance is adopted which
shall put all that ciroulates as MONEY! en-
tirely and exclusively under control of
the Government. making it receivable
for all duties and debts, employment for
working classes and prosperity for the
whole country will be q natural and a
permanent result. The address to work.
ingmen of the United States was adopted
which says. When the government
began to contract its credit systemati cally
and in large measure from year to year
to pay a debt that was not vet due all
other credits private and corporate began
to contract also and brought on a panic
in the financial affairs Of the country, Of
which We now feel the most deplorable
effects. As remedy for this evils the
address suggests currency which will
best facilitate an exchange OF the pro.
ducts of labor; that this currency be
supported by the credit of the whole
country and the present national debt be
put as far as possible in the hands of the
American people and tho enterprises and
laborers of the nation will be set to work
again; that the net debt be converted
into bonds payable in currency and
bearing lower rate interest.
DENVER Col. Jan. 11.-Sapta Fe, N. M.
Jan. 1O.-A great sorrow is felt in this
city tonight at the death Of General
Gordon Granger. A few weeks since the
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ASSESSMENT NOTICES,

Phoebe silver Mining COMMANDS
Location Of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California; location Of works, Ely
Mining District, Lincoln county, Nevada:
Notice is hereby given that at meeting Of
the Directors held on the first day Of Decem-
Der. 1875. an assessment mo. III of Fifty
Cents (b0c) per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of the corporation, payable
immediately, in United States gold coin, to the
Secretary. at the office of the company, No.
40 California street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Eleventh day OF JAM
nary, 1870, will be delinquent, and adver-
tised for sale at public auction, and unless pay.
ment is made before, will be sold on Tues
day, the Eighth day Of February, 1876, to
pay the delinquent assessment, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses OF sale.
CHAS. E. ELLIOT, Secretary.
Ofice--Room %, 40 California street. San
Francisco, California. d7.td