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The Lynde BrooH reservoir DI.a.ter.


The bursting of an embankment sustain
ing a volume of water measuring over SIX
hundred millions of gallons presents an
appalling prospect for the residents of the
valley overhung by this aqueous mass. For
tunately the radical defects in the construc-
ton of the dam were we'll known in the
vicinity, and ample time has been afforded
for the inhabitants of the Lynde Brook val
ley and the threatened parts of Worcester to
retire with their goods and chattels beyond
the area of danger. 1t appears that, although
the dam which was to sustain the immense
body of water in the reservoir was built
of ample size and of excellent material, the
foundation on which it rested was gravel
bed, through which numerous springs per-
colated and created anxieties regarding the
stability of the work from the date of its
completion. The outlet of the water supply
to the city of Worcester was through large
iron pipes laid in an arched gallery of ma
sorry, the side walls of which were also rest
ing on the gravel bed. 1t was intended
originally to build an invert to this gallery,
so as to give it waterproof bottom or floor;
but even this precaution was neg
lected although considering the presence
of the substratum of gravel it would not
help the dam in any degree. The truth
is that from the beginning of the work on
the dam leak has been observed beneath it,
which, of course, enlarged as the reservoir
was filed and the pressure increased on the
bottom. The smallest assure became large
outlet when n powerful stream, under q
pressure of 1875 pounds per square foot Of
bottom surface of the reservoir was forced
through it. 1t is almost impossible to criti-
else q work which presents such gross
errors of construction as this Lynde
Brook dam. Indeed, it is surprising
that it withstood the water pressure
so long, fact which speaks well for the
solidity of its mass. Had the site of the
embankment been excavated down to the
rocky substratum and the dam then built
ercised in this, most difficult engineering
operation, the work would have cost large
sum- but it would have been n safe and sub
stantial barrier to the water. The latest
dispatches from Worcester, although an
nouncing the destruction of the dam bodily,
do not impress us with the idea that it has
given way en- mdssc. 1t is probable that an
immense assure has been cut through it,
and, as the water behind lowers in level, the
danger will decrease.
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TO the preservation Of his Office and his
of the government are bent upon one point
the perpetuation of his tenure of Office The
President found that he had n Senate that
would confirm q Billings and Delano
while it rejected q Dana and Hoar;
House that would never inquire into the
stories of crime in the Indian country so
long as Congressmens brothers were kept in
post stores a Cabinet that would rather
send n million to London than see good
fellow "crushed;' eloquent editors and
orators like George William Curtis who con-
tinued to support him in spite of it all; and
why not think Of third term-why not
even demand it at the hands of party
which he had gorged with plumber, and
which naturally he wished to keep in power
so long as he could have a share for himself,
his family and friends Here is the root of
the whole evil, and we marvel that the demo-
Gratis and independent republicans of the
House do not take the question up and go
before the country on the issue. AS it now
stands, with every day bringing forth new
corruption, with extravaganza, crime
and maladministration in every branch
of the State, there is no rea-
son why the democrats should not
carry the country. They should make their
campaign upon the need of reform, civil
service one term as the panacea for corrupt
appointments, the lessening of the powers
of the President and the Senate, decen-
tralization and frank recognition Of the
political equality of white and black in the
South. This race question in the South,
this financial question in the West,
are the two monsters which stand
in the path of democratic success. Thus
far we have not seen the democrats wise
enough in Congress to deal with them as
monsters whose liberation will bring defeat
and shame. Now is the time for the demo-
cractic party to rise to the level of its oppor-
tunity. Let it begin its campaign by de-
claring in favor of one term of six years and
no reelection. This is the cardinal point of
victory and we marvel that men like Bayard
and Thurman do not seize upon it, and. in
thus leading the party to victory, become
themselves its victorious chieftains
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have felt Hendricks, and he has too much OF
the rag about him. They have tried bowling
old Bill Allen, of Ohio, and he has fright
ened them off This Congress will finish
half dozen more including the idiot
brigade, headed by Morrison and Clymer,
and the rebel brigade, headed by Hill
Probably when the time comes for the army
to move the leader may be found. 1t may
be Bayard, or Tilden, or Thurman. We are
vain enough to hope he may be on our CEN
tennia1 Iict
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CENTENNIAL CANDIDATES. -We suppose we
must do Pennsylvania the honor of adding
q name to the centennial list of candidates
for the republican nomination. Governor
Hartranft is nominated as Asa Packer was
few years since by the democrats, as q
compliment to State favorite, that may
result in his appointment to some Cabinet
Office under new republican administra-
ton. The Centennial Governor of the Gen.
tennial State, if he is wise, can have good
deal to say at Cincinnati
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

THIRTY-PoURrH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, at = T. NJ.
GLOBE THEATRE
SAN FRANCISCO MIYsTRELS. atsPM
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
VARIETY. Mt SPIN.
BOOTHS THEATRE
JULIUS CESAR, at 81. VI. Lawrence Barrett
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY, at pm
TwENTY.TIIIRD STREET OPERA HOUSE
CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS Mt : 7. NJ
WOODS MUSEUM
KIT, ats w. Matinee att p. NJ r. S chantrau.
LYCEuM THEATRE
VAUDEVILLE, Mt g =. NJ. Minnie Palmer.
wALLACK'S THEATRE.
CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH ut 3 p NJ Lester Walack.
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
VARIETY. at p NJ Matinee at p. N.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
DER FRATENADOKAT, at SIP NJ
EAGLE THEATRE
VARIETY, at SPIN
BROOKLYN THEATRE
TEARS. IDLE TEARS, at s p. NJ II. j. Montague
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
TERREoL, ats r. NJ. G. II. Thornc. Jr
PARK THEATRE.
BRASS, at NJ. George Fnwcett Rove
CHICKERING HALL. d,
Won BULOw RECITAL, mt T. NJ. Mark Twains Lee
ture Mt 30 r. NJ
CHATEAU MABILLE VARIETIES
VARIETY, at 3 L. NJ
BowERY THEATRE.
THE WONDER LAND. ia p. NJ.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
PIQUE, at 8 p NJ Fanny Davenport
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CENTENNIAL CANDIDATES. democratic
centennial list begins to assume new value
in the presence of these new developments
from Washington. 1t may be the winning
list after ALL The democrats can fight to
win OF to lose. Bayard, Tilden or Thurman
is candidate to win. The candidates to lose,
like the subscribers of the HERALD, 'are too
numerous TO mention"
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THE Truce II HERZEGOVINA will not. we
think, lead to pacifcation. Turkey shows
Der old impracticable temper in dealing
~ith the question, and when her financial
shakiness is also considered we can guess
that the Powers will weary Of propping up
proud but rotten despotism. The changed
position of Russia will powerfully affect tho
course Of the struggle. She, at least, has no
interest in seeing the trouble end in diplo-
matte smoke.
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Ex-GovEENoR DIX, as will be seen by his
letter in another part of the HERALD, is very
emphatic in his opposition to the taxation of
church property, which has been proposed by
certain ungodly Assemblymen. General Dix
goes into ecclesiastical history and rakes the
Old World for examples to confound these
ungodly Assemblymen, and while his letter
has a certain scholarly flavor and antiquarian
interest worthy of the translator of the "Dies
Irm" we should be glad to hear what plain
spoken Mr. Moody has to say about the mat
ter What good can he be expected to effect
il Christianity is saddled with taxation
Let Mr.. Moody speak. lie has trumpet
tongue.
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ATROCITIES like that of Bremerhaven are
not easily forgotten. The German officials
have published another report upon the
dynamite explosion which deals almost ex-
clusively with the personal history of
Thomassen, or Thomas. They are con-
WINGED that his real name was Alexander
Keith, and that he was native of Nova
Scotia His name would indicate n Scotch
origin, but it may be truly said that there
was nothing Caledonian in his crime.
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CENTENNIAL CANDIDATES democratic
party is in some such position our army
during the war, when Stanton and Lincoln
were feeling around for victorious general.
They tried Mcclellan, Burnside, Halleck,
Pope, Hooker, and in time struck Grant
The democrats are feeling around. They
have felt Pendleton, who has failed. They
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Our Albany Correspondence.

ooiHS Ouc III <AlDuuy HdS AOtlOH tHaU III
would be safer for the mercenary spirits of
the Legislature if the HERALD correspondent
were excluded from the enjoyment of the
privileges that the House accords to CORE
spondents generally therefore he wants
the House to exclude our correspond
ent accordingly, or he wants to have mo-
ton made to that effect. Although he is
member of the House he does not care, ap-
parently to make the motion himself, but
wishes to have it made by another. This is
in consequence, we suppose, of his natural
modesty. But we do not see why the
member should have any trouble to get
his measure under way, since the usual
course of legislation is open to him. Let
him put it into the hands of any skilled
member of the lobby and it will 60 through
smoothly and swiftly-as that is the regular
channel-the common hopper of the law
making mill. He must, of course, put up
some money at the same time II is, we
suppose, understood that the sum put up on
such occasions must bear some relation to
the importance and value of the idea behind
the measure to be acted on; but this
need not distress him, for any men,
Der of the lobby would consider ff-
teen dollars an ample accompaniment
for any idea that has originated with any
member of the present Assembly. 1t appears
that the wrath excited against us is due to
our observations on the course of the Commit
tee on Railroads with regard to the ''No Seat
No Fare bill. 1t is thought that as men,
bers are not free to sell their votes to railroad
companies or other purchasers while there is
HERALD correspondent handy, without the
fact becoming generally known, they must
either give up the traffic or get rid of the cor
respondent. They reason naturally, but not
deeply, if they suppose their schemes will
remain unknown with correspondent ex-
cluded. In short, it is a very extravagant
fancy on their part to suppose that the priv
leges they extend are of any value to a news
paper. The news can be obtained without
their aid. The privilege of sitting in their
company on the floor or anywhere else is
not, journalistically, worth row of pins A
correspondent excluded entirely from the
chamber might even tell the news in the
shape of a prophecy by consulting the only
influential persons at Albany, the third
house. or, as better known the lobby. The
present paltry privilege of sitting among the
maronettes has no newspaper value beside
the privilege of seat among the men who
pull the strings that make the puppets dance
'on the floor" Then would our CORE
spondent be able to furnish the public, not
with tho bare fact that such committee sold
ont such bill on given day. but he
would get the price paid for each particular
vote, and we would publish the Legislative
account current, with the sums given and
the names of the recipients. If the Assem-
blymen doubt this let them expel our corre-
spondent.
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BAGDAD, the city of the good Haroun-al-
Raschid. is in the hands of the plague again,
and it is to be hoped that strict quarantine
will be maintained. In 1881 the old historic
city suffered terribly from the plague, and
six years ago it was visited by O famine.
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DoN CARLos-THE OUTLOOK FOR SPAIN
In another part of the HERALD we publish
IN interview held with Don Carlos after his
arrival in London, in which the defeated
Pretender to the Spanish throne tells us not
merely how he regards the struggle just
poets the battle TO be renewed.
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HARLEM FLATS. The approach Of the sum-
mer weather makes it highly desirable for
the sake of the city's health that something
should be done before the hot season to pre-
vent the pestilential Harlem Flats, on which
the late Disbecker's claim 10 garbage inn
mortality will rest, from becoming a huge
generator of disease. The propositions
made by the Board of Health to lessen the
chances of pcstilence should be listened to
by the proper authorities. Elsewhere will
be found a report Of an inspection Of this
miasmatic swamp by Professor Chandler
and DR.. Day.
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CENTENNIAL CANDIDATES. With the star in
the East, which is Blaine, and the star in
the West, which is Morton, tho republican
party should be prompt in making their
combinations, or we may have candidate
whose nomination will serve some other in
terests than those of the nation. The way
to win is for Conkling and Grant to unite,
and give tho party star from the North or
from the South who would point the way to
triumph. Thinking of Bristow, how would
the Southern cross do in this centennial
year as a constellation of victory-the sign
of conquest?
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CENTENNIAL CANDIDATES. Grant and Conk-
ling can together name the winning candi-
date Mt Cincinnati. But, in view of the
hourly developments from Washington, will
It be worth while for them to take that
trouhlo2
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CusTERs EVIDENCE SHOWS how deeply cor
ruption had penetrated the army circles in
the West. 1t is sad commentary upon. the
administration to find gallant officer pay
ing to the head of his department only the
respect provided in the articles of war"
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WALL STREET YESTERDAY. stock mar
ket was heavy and unsuggestive. Several
of the fancies showed a sharp decline. Gold
opened and closed at 113 rs. Money was
supplied at and per cent. Government
and railway bonds were quiet.
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NOTICE TO COUNTRY NEwsDEALERs.-For
prompt and regular delivery of The HERALD
By fast mail trains orders must be sent direct
10 This office. Postage free.
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From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the wedther to-day toiH be cold and
partly cloudy.
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BELKSAP's ANACONDA special cor
respondent who writes from Bismarck,
Dakota, justly compares the systems by
which Indians and soldiers were regularly
plundered to two monstrous anacondas
with their heads in Washington and their
tails reaching beyond the banks of the Mis-
souri, The revelations which are made
in his letter form another startling
chapter in the disgraceful chicanery
practised by men in the highest official posi-
ton in betrayal of their sacred trusts. The
names of Belknap, of Orville Grant, of poll
ticians and plundercrs Of all grades appear
in it, and we would especially call attention
to the new light thrown upon the transac-
tions of the Campbell brothers, who were
coming down on the post-traderships like
locusts. The dirty work done by Hedrich,
of Iowa, one of Belknap's nefarious assist
ants, is further illustrated
Ii LOOKS LIKE CLEAN of light upon the
dark ways of the War Office to hear of Sher-
man coming back to Washington and assume
ing command of the Adjutant Generals
Office. Secretary Taft will do wisely if he
gives Old Tecumsoh as much swing as pos
sible in dealing with the army and its dis
cipline.
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TRIPLE S III e E T.

NEW YORK. FRIDAY. MARCH 81. 1876.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR
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THIRTY.PoURrH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, Mt = l.. NJ.
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CLEARED.

Steamer Bothna tBr), McMickan, Liverpool via Queens
town--C q Francklvr-
steamer othello Dr. Brstow. Hull, E-Chas Wright
Co.
steamer Caribei Br, Ferguson Kingston. ia Caycs
and Jacme PIN. Forwood Co.
Steamer Herman Livingston Mallory. Ssvannah-Mur-
ray. Ferris az Co
Steamer Ashland. Croweil. Charaeston-J Quintard Z
Go.
Steamer vincand. Bowen. Batnore-Wm Dalzell
Steamer Anthracite sirumev Philsdelphia-Jas Hand.
Bark Kate Harding Watts, l.verpo'l-Snow Burgess.
Bark roiea ,lal. Giacopello Queenstown, Falmouth
Plymouth for orders Slocovich 4 Co.
Bark Bremen GER. i.etke; BremennFuneh, Ldye Co.
Bark Eliza Barss tBr) vescy, Hamilton (Berm uda)A
Tucker.
Brig Armstrong. Gibson. Mayasues, PR-L 4 p
Armstrong,
Brg starlight. Thompson. Port Spain--L W AP Arm
strong.
schr Henry Buschman (r), Norris, OportoJ whitney
4 Co.
Schr Marguerite tFrl, Pnlisr st Pierre. Mart
schr Mary Reeves. Bracy st Johns. Nj q Fisher
Schr Allegro. Keller st John NB--scammel Bros.
Sclir Franklin. Miller. Galveston -Tupper & Benttie
schr Ammo Mckeen. Mckeen, Jacksonville-Alvah
Mudgrtt
scSr Eleanor squires Georgetown and Pc. Biun Scr
d Huriburt ( Go.
Schr X NJ Bookings, Brown, Por, johnson, NH "
Loua 4 Go.
schr Cabot, Chase. Boston-chas living.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

STEAMER CoLoNBo Or. witch will leave Hull Aug lS via
Southampton for New York, Will oucn Boston land
tor thai place.
FL,nnoRoUeH tBri, from Pctou Tor Montre al
before reported ashore Bonavcnura Island hauled
of alter throwing and proceeded Aug
She sustained no damage.
BROWN BROTHERS. at San Francisco from Boston, in
the Cali stream had heavy weather; gall
ley, ascd deck
mad Inc weather down 10 and around Cape Horn
BARK J fors. from bordeaux for Philadelphia before
reported ashore ~ Uaps lienlopen listed of
shore. She has OF In her hold and has
The captain apis that he has
with the New England WreeSing Conpxny the vessel
OIL Wiad blowing heavily from eastward. Chances bad.
Probably We total loss
lst as. light the morning OF July 81 about
miles south 81 Highland Ligh; mile of shore.
fell Ia with schooner capsized. and her
in with thu 3oth: the oil the
do not know but she was loaded with pine wood on
deck. had no io--topmast. had red tag pendant At
the maiauHst. supposed she had teen cxpsikcd or
sunk NJ about = o'clock AN on 3is July. ms the whole
drckoad and - black cask tontng about y
quarter of mile the schooner The above is probably
sclir Frances Register before reported
BRIG NARSuN II HUI of Boston l26 ~ tons formerly
whAler from ftovinccown. has been purchased by john
Mccullough OF New Bedford and will be lifted Tor whaling
voyage
scms ELz,rxru ESeLsm from BALTIMORE with COAL be-
fare reported ashore Chatham. Mass mas bilged and has
been abandoned
scnR E>cLisn from Baltimore with coal, which went
ashore AT Chatham Mass Monday last has biged aud
abandoned
sLooP GRoReR JENKINS from - for Newburg with
Of old on sunk of ROBINS Reef yesterday afternoon
O'Clock. The escaped In the yawl boat and
landed at staten Island
PORTLAND Aug lschr Baker of Prcvincescwn. carried
head OF mainmss and In asqusu lssS week
and put la hero tor mast
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INDIANA REPUBLICANS.

GoDLovE g. ORTIZ DECLINES TO BE A CANDI-
DATE FOR GOVERNOR.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 2, 1879
special from Lafayette TO tho journal says the
following letter has just been handed the Chairman
OF the Republican State Central Cominittee:-
LAFAYETTE, Ind. August ,. 1876.
DEAR srR-Feelng satisfied, after full consultation
with yourself aud other friends in deren parts the
State that shall receive the united support Of the
publican essential
election. hereby tender decln alton
for Governor With best wishes the success the
cause. am, yours truly,
GODLOVE S. ORTIZ.
To Col q. W. FRIKDLEY. Chairman of the Republican
state Central COMMITTEES.
In view Of Mr. Orths decnation the Chairman Of
the Republican State Central Committee has issued the
following CALI
Rooms or REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL CoMMirTEE
ISpiANAPoLIs, Ind, August ,, 1876.
Hon G. s Orth having rendered his resignation
ddae for Governor the state Central Committee is hereby
invited 10 the of the
oils Friday August !. ut O'Clock T. NJ take
action upon SAID declination. q. u. FRIEDLEY.
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MAnrroEr July ao-Arriv.d Esrmonis, Jensen, Phiis-

dephia
MADEIRA, July I2-Arred. Maud Potter VOL fe Halifax.
Sailed July 8 Ellevins Kckow. Doboy; LIT h. Ottawa
Ludwig. Bull River
NEwcAsrLE July 2oCleared, vaor (Nor) New York (and
sailed from Shields 2lst 2lst Johsnna Won Schubert
ltaD. New York: Gees Ger, st John. NIB.
PLYMOUTH. july 2o-Sailsd Hannah D. Sesbrook, sgd
ney. CB.
PiLLAU. July iS-Arrived Ely. TinhoIt. Pha delphia
PALERsofJuy l5-Arrved. Sidonion Ia, Edwards, No
Ena
RosrocK. July i5-Arrived, Don ouixots, Munro. Now
York
RorrRnpAM. July Ie-Cieared. d Biseiow, Mcwhinne.
tiste Martin and RIA mild. Jacobsen. do
trsa:
SOUTHAMPTON. July a4-saied. Hndoo o. NILS tfrou
Hull New York.
ST. CAruERIyr's PolSr. July 22-Passed Scotiond 81
James Montreal for London: also ship. supposed sis
trio. from Quebec tor London
SHIELDS July 22-Arrived Gugelmo Tomm asmo, Asto
rita New York.
ST NAzAIRs July l9-saed, Vermont. Richardson Bri&
toll.
swlsENuSpr July ls-Arrived Emma G Ld.chAeld. Hay
srAxIco July l7-Passed, Mary Fry. from Dundee for
Quebec.
sLLorH July l9-sailed. Willie McLaren McLareu. Cape
Breton.
TExrI July 2o-sailed, ASIA Meyerdieck. Baltimore.
TRooN July 2D-Arrived Emily Waters. Perry Curacao.
Arrived 2ls Harriet Jackson. Bacon. Bowling; Elisa
beth Winsow. Locke. do.
Sailed 2lst Chieftain, Sutton. Quebec.
TRAvnMuSpg July l9-Arrved, Freidg. Andersen. halr~