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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

Our readers are not likely to make any COM
plant that we have failed to give them the
fullest materials for forming an impartial
Judgment on the Emma Mine business. We
have already printed the substance of the tcs-
tmOny in London, together wit some Interest
ing particulars concerning Mr. Trcnor W.
Parks share in the transaction We printed.
at the time of the original scandal,
the semi-oficial explanation of Gen.
Schenck's conduct forwarded to us from
the Legation. We give this morning IN full
Mr.. Reyerdy Jobnsou's defense of Gen.
Schenck. In a few days we hope to give Mr..
TrenOr w. Park, Oh his return from the sunny
South, as warm a greeting as our cooler
climate will permit in the shape OF full and
remarkably frank account of his own transac-
tons in saddling an exhausted mine upon
the confding British public, as detailed
by one Of the original owners. After that, if
Mr.. Park is not satisfied to wait for his libel
suit to get that $4,000 yindication of ten
cent character, we might be willing 10 Let him
tell his own story in his own way.-M. JOhnsOn's
defense is substantially that which Gen. Schcncl
has already made for himself, and the sub
stance of if was given our readers some time
ago. Mr.. JohnsOns own character, however,
is so high and the generosity OF his action IT,
thus coming to the defense of a political op-
nent, who serves n hostile party in the posi-
ton he once held himself, is so marked that
our readers will be glad of the opportunity to
see the whole case as so accomplished an adj
vOcate presents 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

1t must have been great relief to the pas
sengers of the MOsel and Deutschland to be
landed at their destination without further ac-
cident. There was certainly no lack of ma
terial for stories of past danger and escape
during their wintry voyage hither on The Salier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

We have q number of new Judges this
morning. In no class of public officers does
the city have so great an interest, and about
none has there been greater fear lest the effort
at reform which elected Barnard and Cardozo
should be found spasmodc and temporary.
There is the moro reason for fear when the
choice of these officers is made at
heated political election. The new men,
however, begin with fair title to public con-
hdence and most Of them are sure to have
more of it when they go ont of Office than to-
day when they enter it. Certainly this may be
said of Judge Sanford, the new member of the
Superior Court of Stephen ID. Van Schaick,
the new Surrogate (whO is already thoroughly
trained to his duties). and of some of the
new Judges in the minor courts. The
new County Jud e, Henry A. Glider
sleeve, is without much legal experience.
but he is personally most excellent man.
Recorder IIackett, who enters upon another
long term, has had bitter enemies as well as
warm friends; but the opposition to him rarely
touched his judicial conduct, and all have adj
mitted the highly valuable nature Of the ser
vices he has rendered as a criminal Judge. On
the whole, the city has reason to take comfort
in tO-day's accessions to the Bench.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

Mr. Jewett's accounts of the finances of the
Erie Railway show remarkable uniformity in
the receipts for September, October and No
vember Among the expenditures, the interest
paid was least in the last Of the three months ;
November also records the payment of S1S0,000
of loans and $29, 400 for the purchase of To-
comotives, $50, 1000 having been spent for new
cars in September aud October. The Re-
ceiyer's certificates and notes. which had in
creased by $145,000 Sent. ], we're reduced by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

The arrest of defaulting bOokkeeper of a
mercantile house, described in our local col
umns, reflects credit on the detectives, and is
rather remarkable for tho size of the sum alb
stracted. The merchants, however, who could
lose 100000 by long series of thefts with
out being aware of it till toward the last, and
who even now are doubtful whether that
amount or twice it is nearest to the deficit. can
scarcely expect much sympathyin their sOnOws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

The effort organized some weeks since to
prepare for the coming of Messrs. Moody and
Sankey has now assumed definite form, and
the programme announced yesterday at the
Rev. Dr. Tyng's church is presented in
another column. 1t will be seen that clergy
men of several denominations will take part
In series of preliminary services during the
present month, and there is every reason to
hope that great and general interest will be
awakened in advance of the evangehsts' ar
rival
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-03

Gov. Tilden's message bids fair to be an
interesting document. The infatiOnists will
not, of course, enjoy it, as some cOgent argu-
ments will be added to the weapons to be
used against them. But taxpayers and
citizens who have the public interest at heart
may expect pleasant reading in its record OF
success against the canal thieves and its de-
scrption of work begun in various directions
and fully under way in Others resulting in re-
form and the reduction Of taxes.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

70 KEEP AWAY FIIEs.-This is not
the season for the housnold pests, but
it there be any virtue in the subioi,ed
we don't know of more seasonable
time to give it to readers, in order that
they may be prepared when the fiy
time shall come
a The Rev. George Meares Drought.
writing from Ireland to the London
Times, says For three years I lived
in town, and during that time my Sit
ting-room has been free from flies, three
OF four only walking about my break
fast table, while all my neighbors rooms
were crowded. | often congratulated
myself on my escape but never knew
the reason of it until few days ago.
then had occasion to move my goods
to another house, while remained on
for a few days longer. Among other
things moved were two boxes OF Gcra-
niunls and Calceolarias, which stood
In my window, the windows always
being kept open to full extent, top and
bottom. The boxes were not gone half
an hour before my room Was as full of
flies as tho around me. This, TO me.
is q new discovery, and perhaps 1t may
serve to encourage others in that which
is always source of pleasure, and that
which now proves also to be q source
OF comfort viz, window gardening.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

The masts and yards, wore auickl,
black with moving forms, and the sbii
was dashing through the water will
every sail set. Weaeeded seeed ;,oSv
as the captain said. IF we could mas,
through ,, that rapidly narrowing line o.
water, all would be well. Ifnot-well
we must. take the chances. Tho Sea
Horse was fast ship, We trusted h
her, aud, the stout vessel actaally4secn,.
ed to feel it. The slightest touch OF
the helm was obeyed, and we dashed
into the opening betasa the ice and the
cape alta feartplspeed hut, as fast as we
went, we could see. the space of dark
water narrowing foot by foot. There
was no chance for retreat now, when we
had once passed into the trap. There
was no room Tor beatipg, and weg. could
not get back agains! the Wind in any.
othtr way. Captain Lavton maintain
ed his position upon tile capstan head,
watching the approach ofthe great field.
bat not ninscle OF his stern faeemoved
as he, noted the tearfal ranidity with
which the ice was closing in. He gave
his orders without change in voice or
attitude, and by His gallant conduct
kept mp the spirits of the, men. But
our danger was increasing every mo-
ment. 10 clear the mile Of the passage
which remained before we could reach
the open sea owhilei the ice.feid passed
over quarter of the distance, was the
problem. -..sz... l,...z.si,e=.
Although the speed of the ship was
tremendous, yet to us she seemed to I
crawl, and but for the tell-tale foo-Iine
we sfonld have said that we hardly
moved, yet the tall masts were bending
under the weight of the heavy sails. and
1t seemed aslf the canvas would be torn
from the iboltropes-yet they held !!
Still the. sice-tield came on SLOWLY.
najesticallya driving before it a fright,
ened herd Of seal. Thc 1rseanding of the
ice by the force of the wayes-the crash
ot falling ioeeergs-the barking of the
mingled Din strange confusion.
md yet that narrow path to safety grew
iarrower still. Looking ahead. we saw
he open sea, not three hundred Yards
away, but carcely the 'shiD's length be- {
weeH the field and the ice altne the {
hore Every man held his breath, for
le knew That the moment of dirast per- /
had come. The mate spriing into | !
he chains and shouted disorders i'm a !
larsh, and strained voice. The ice c
losed in; the prov of the ship had Just
'assed into the open sea, when We felt |
Ter trenble through her oaken frame, {
nd we were lifted bodily from the wa E
er, hung there q nlomelIt, and then shot 7
orward as if launched from the ways /
lito the tossing waves beyond! {
we looked back, now that safety was e
ssured, and saw that the passage a
trough which we had come was utterly "
biterated, and that the ice-field was y
lready piling itself mp on the shore in
ne utmost confusion. have passed d
'any hours OF peril, but never one to d
quail the passage of the Cape II cr
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

H. 8
7 ners to Capt. Prices camp, and ifthing
were not found just as represented, tha
on the fourth day of departure of sail
!, runner, at twelve o'clock, he might d.
: with his prisoners as he pleased, Th,
runner started. Carson and his men
sapgtune that everything would provo
satisfactory to the chief. remained pais
oneTs cl,eerfally and happy.
On the morning of the fourth day ali
were rnon1entarily expecting the ruilne,
to appear. Ten o'clock came and no run.
ner insight; IL and 10 rufnerin si,,ht
AEyerything in camp was excitement
and comtnotion. Sandiyere was certain
that his runner had Leen fonlly dealt
with, and in his anger made prepara.
tlons for summary senges,ce. Twelve
O'Clock and no runner In sight, as far Ms
/ the eye could reach. IS - 777F $
/ Carson Thought his hour lad come.
as preparations were made; aud. well,
/ knowing the terms weuld be complied
with, be called Sandivere and told
hln he would like to have talk with
hlin before lie and his men were shot.
Carson and Sandivere commenced their
talk Carson all the time walking slowly
and leisurely from the camp, telling the
chief that the horses, saddles, blankets.
ETC., were all donated or willed to him.
the great chief, and that he was not
compelled, on account of this donation.
to divide them among his warriors.
The chief was much interested and
pleased with this donation, and by this
time they were eighty to one hundred
yards away from camp, when Carson.
with the dexterity of an old mountain.
Ger, pulled from his boot leg an ugly
looking holster pistol, cooked, and pre-
sented 1t directly at the face of the old
chief, exclaining i=* 5ts ~
: AStand sir you are my prisoncr.''
"hFh hat do you mean ?' asked Sandi-
we're.
Il menn just what I say-if YOU
move one inch, you ars dead man, I
The Indians, seeing their chiet in dan
ger. started to his rescue, but Carson /
told him to motion his men back, or he |
would shoot him OH the spot The old /
;hIet, well knowing the man he had to
ieai with, instantly complied, and mo- 8
Toned his men back. Carson then told :
llm to order lp his twelve men with their {
1orses, just as he had received them.
md Leo with them. This was instantly /
complied with. 3
Carson then. mounted the old chief S
,ehind one OF his men, and started for Il
Sapt. Prices camp, where Sandiverc G
ouud things as represented by Carson. q
I he runner had been there, but had lost S
he trail, which had caused the delay. d
1apt. Price gave the chief many pres I
nts, and escorted him to his tribe He b
tterwards was a true friend to the d
Fhites, aud in many instances did very /.
aiuablc service. =
Thus by the coolness, cunning and e
ownright bravery of Bob Carson this Il
evoted band of twelvs men were res "
ned from certain death. G,
Long live Bob Carson. te
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14


In the town of Arrow Rock. ON tn,
Missouri River, the celebrated mountain
! eer and trapper, Bob Carson, yet lives
is hale, stout and hearty, able and will
n'g to make many more like trips. Tx
IS full OF anecdotes, and gives us many
hair-breadtll escapes from riountair
storms and Indiah fights, .,isizsf
| lie says the last tight. place he got
into was in the year 1886 during The
Mexican war Tie Mexicans were com com.
mitting depredations, ana lad stolen
some OF our government horses and mules
Captain Price, afterwards Gen. Sterling
Friee, was II ID command ofa, company OF
Y nited States volunteers, who were ever
ready tor a scout or fight. He was
ordered to make detail of twelve of
has best men and send them in search. OF
the stolen property. Twelve choice and
tried men were chosen. Then came the
quefy-wfio is able and Willing, 10 take
command OF this squad 2 L. must be
some man who can talk with the differ
ent Indian tribes through which they
may have to pass in pursuit of the Mexi.
cans. as. t.is a-4.gs5a sss1zss ma $50
Luckily for the squad, at this moment
Bob Carson rode up, well mounted. ON
his favorite hunting horse, Leo. A
shout from The twelve men bade him
welcome; thciriobject was stated and he
was requested to take command, Moth,
ing suited Carson better. than this.
he told Capt. Price that he could
follow cold trail as fast as any living
man could, and to give himself no an-
easiness. that he would bring his twelve
men back and not lose a scalp,
The sequel shows how he succeeded.
The second day out they struck the trail;
late IN the evening they saw in the dis-sl
tance q large party of Indians, and as
they were on friendly terms with the |
different tribes, Carson and his band hur- |
ried to overtaKe them, hapins, To gain
some me information concerning the stock.
he Indians saw. them approaching,
and halted for them to come np. As
Carson and his anen came up, his keen
sye discovered that they were son the
var path, but knowing no tear. he rode
lp, and the Indians, 400 strong. closed /
wings and completely sIsrr0uhdsd them.
sandIvere, the ehiet5 rode hpito Carson,
.xclaimipg., s .. -
EDS tedoly'1'-7-Yon tl are my prisoner.
Carson, after questioning the chief )
hort time, found that they weasu also MI
,nrfn'r q lost ftock ,stolau. as they cons
sdered, by the United States troops.
The Mexicaps had told him tIa;s sIsll tale
9 screen Themselves. I But I'll 81 their
ntI1gaa conid Doe indhce To Sandivere i,
release him. and hisstwelye mon.
ne next lrnprningtthe old chief COM
1eliced making preparations to shoot
I'D scalp his prisoners. Carson called
IN aside for taik, and finally pur.
laded him to eend one of his best run !
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14
A Carezasar Yacht.

/ Don't let US make sport any longer 3
} those ssthree wise men Of Gotham whs
went to sea in q bowl,n' or. let US pause
before doing so and await the outcome
of the Russian yacht here described by
Mr.. Reed. an English naval architect
on q visit to ST. Petersburg. as follows:
Il Tie activity and varied enterprise
existing here may be inferred from the
circumstance that I have divided nv
time to-day between the isteamino trials
! OF an extremely fast lissle screw launch
i and the sailing trials of a circular vacllt.
Most OF your readers will have heard,
/ OF, and many have seen, the fast Ittle
river steam yacht Which Dir. Thorney-
croft introduced with SO much skill.
enterprise and success. The Grand
Duke Ccsarewitch Of Russia hayiifItp
bought one of these little steamers and /
brought her here, it occurred to MIR. /
Baird, whoFis the headaot large EN-
glneering establishments in this city, to /
snow what can be done in Russia in
similar way, and it is on board thed
little craft which he has produced that
1 have seen to-day. She has been
built OF thin sheet brass and fitted with
compound engines from the designs of
Mr.. Norman Scott Russell, the man
ager OF Mr.. Baird's establishment. and
is IN every respect. a great success. oe-
cldediy Surprising in speed, ] am cred
IDLY informed, The English steel boat.
1 cannot doubt that she to-day exceeded
a speed of eighteen miles an hour. al
though under conditions tl,at were not
altogether favorable. Mr.! Thornecroft's s E
boat was said to hnye gone IN England
at higher speed tl,anjMr. Baird claims
for his, but when the two competed
here the Russian, built beat was the
astar. AS a specimen OF these extremely !.
lght and fast river boats, which are SO !
Useful in taking three OF. four persons
'wlf;ly from place to place. Mr.. Baird's
deserves great praise. No less praise, ,
put from quite another cause. IS due to
he curious little circular sailing yacht,
wenty feet in diameter, in which /
tterward made some sailing trials. .
The little craft was built by young :
fficer of the Russian Navy attached to \
Admiral Popoff's staff TO show thatd 8
he circular form is not by any means G
S adverse TO speed as many suppose.
'he Is cutter rugged, with very taunt aa
1ast and bas great speed under canvas III L
with an altogether unc- u
ualled power of staying and wearing.
'he IS perfectly round. like tea saucer, !,
ecked somewhat after the fashion of :.
'ermuda boat, and having great STA z
iilty can carry, aimostwithout ipclua- :,
on, all the canvas which it is possible !;
} spread upon her. She is conSeuuenfIy :.
cry fast, and. as l have already said. !,
ktremely handy witlal. Like every +,
llng e.sc have seen in connections :;
ith Russian circular ships, she is cal .,
Hated to disturb many prejudices, and :;
} teach much even to those who know -
ost. y.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14
A Nevada wonder

From David Ridcout, who has been
| engaged in preparing a section of a
| petrified tree for the Centennial cxllibi-
ton, We leara the following relative
to the petrified forest il, the desert of
Northwestern Humboldt. On the
plain, about thirty miles west of the
Blackjack range Of mountains, stands
one OF the greatest natural euriosiiics
over discovered III Nevada. 1t is a
petrified forest, in which the stunlps Of
many Of the trees, now Changed into,
solid lock, and are still standing.
There are no living Trees or negotiations.
OF any kind other than stnnted sagebrusll
in the vicinity. Some of these ancient
giants of forest, which fourished per-
llaps thousands OF years ago, when the
climate of Nevada was undoubtedly
more favorable for the growth cf lux
urient vegetation than at present, rival
IN size the big trees OF California.
Stnmps, transformed INTO solid rock,
stand in an upright position, with their
roots imbedded in the soil, as when
growing, that measure from fifteen to
twenty-six feet in circumference, and
ground in the vicinity is. strewn with
the trunks,an limbs, which retain their
natural shape and size. Mr.. Rideout
determined to secure section of ono of
these trees for the Centennial Exhibit |
tion, and. with two other men, spent /
twelve days III cutting it from the
stump. This was accomplished by I
drilling all around the tree separating
il with wedges. The specimen is three
lect high and eighteen feet 10 circum-
lereEce, and its estimated weight is three
Ions. It stands on the stump from
which it was severed. ready to be loaded
IN wagon. Mr.. Rideout does not
eel able to incnr the expense Of bring.
ng i. by team TO the railroad, though
le had once made arrangements to do /
o, but the other party to the agreement
allied to perform his part. He is -anx-
GUS to call the attention of the Centep- e
nal Commissioners to the matter. and
ce il they will not furnish the means To /
,et it to the railroad. The country in
Vhicl, il IS situated is an inviting field )
Or geologists.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14
F,E.,I,,re.7 .,p,,,,.,r, .r,,t,p.,, nj,

IS FIGUREs ABOUT THE PALAcE.-The
foreman OF construction Of the Palace
hotel has been putting together some
interesting statistics about the mammoth
edifice. lie says that there were 298
miles Of n1ouldlngs used in the interior.
around the doors and windows: IOi
miles Of casing to doors and windows !:
'261 miles of boards aud 221 miles
of door iambs. There were 1,O63 win
dew frames, AL pairs of sash, and
60, ,126 feet of inside blinds. There are.
2,125 turned and .futed columns in use
as supports to the corridors, dining and
breakfast rooms, office halls and bay
windows. The skylight over. the court
is 89x144 feet, the largest in the world.
The glass is supported by 8! miles of
sash bars. It is 1856 feet from the low
er floor to the top Of the4ridge pole OF
the skylight r4,S.. e. Pbst.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14
~ From the opegonian- r-v .sfs
- = 81 PrOpaf columbia. -
BY WALLACE R. sTRunLE.

- BY WALLACE &. STR UBLE.
where the chilling snow of Winter
AG G9Ssr. sSs 1ssssss K sbsssss w %ssss .se.
ssz All the mountain in their might;
Where among the rocky faastness
There, 4, binshing;s iis snIaseSeai is NJ beauty, Td
Young Columbia's waters rill.
& tcaps the wafer INTO sight
uzs Flowing, darklin2,
Like diamond In the light.
spDown the noun tain CANYON rushing
! Leaptng Ger the beetlihg rocks, =
EGaining strength at every turning
All impedinlents she Inocks;
PaISmty now to kiss the bfanchlct
Surfing off again in wildness
On her maniacal rnce.
Noble river,
ieef Len sns sGaf5S 'li5S il. .;nZlSSga} I'M Spegaas}!
sls,5 kSal g 81 a1Ile gaa ada1Sssss syr
Ever mar thy wild unresta
Through the valley now she wanders,
ohadea by the lofty lIlne, ~
Nouf7sh1ng the grassy meadows :
Frcshenfng the thirsty kline:
ASSarlng on her bosom vessels
Children of her fnotEer-pridc- 71t IS
Rolling ever 70 the ocean.
MighIys pauseleSS, noble tide,
Ofthy gladness,
OF thy nl;lniacai gIec
or thy power,
And thy dover
Proud Columbia, proudare VIC.
Where the blue Pacific suryes 5f
Thunder In their rythmic snleen
mere IN the Occidental sunbcams
Cast their glories on he scene
mere, amid old natures grandeur
There, amid the grand sublime
Froad Coluun bia joins her music
with tue oe-etnss ceaseless rIlyt1ic.
Grand old river,
Rolling ever
Onward to tile ocean wide
Time may sever,
But we never
EsfaAferget thy mighty tide.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

TnINGs TO Tn1Nk OvER.-Albert
Rhodes, writing On 'sNVoman's Occupa-
liens IN the Galaxy, says:
The moral sense takes different forms
IN different countries. The Greek piI-
grim having bathed in tie Jordan where
Christ was baptized, believes himself
sure OF Heaven, and cniltled to large,
license in the condnct Of life. In Sparta
1t was not SO much the crime of steal.
ing as the discovery which was culpablc.
IN France, bankruptcy is social ostra-
cism. and in the United States it is am
event which hardly affects the social po-,
sition. The, married woman OF France
who distributes her fayors to others than
her husband may possibly be regarded
with indulgence but if she attempts to
cheat her creditors she is hurried before
the tribunals OF justice. in America
she may conniye with her husband ,inf
eyading creditors by hay ing property.
to her; but she may not
put stabs in tie marriage contract. It
IS well, therefore, not TO assure moral
for avirtac is fmorc or less
relative eorconvcsstIohaa.'' - ass tEsaisF sfsf
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-01-14

SUPER-HEATEDs STEAM.---In a de-
scription of the City Of Panama, which
rims between Puget Sound and San
francisco. the Seattle Dispatch says !:
The strangest part was, however, the
experimenting boiler, which 80 dries the
steam that 10 will neither seald nor burn
the flesh, but glances off like hot air.