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POLITICAL NOTES.

THE NEW ADMINISTRATORS.
Milwaukee Commercial Times :-"Haycs. Ike Provi-
dencc, viii now inausurate sy stem OF rewards and
puni.hments. But II the newspaper nominations to
high Office his system will differ from that
OF Providence in the important particular OF punshing
the good and rewarding the wicked"
Quincy QlL) Whg:-'rhat tho country will now
enter upon peace and prosperity there would
seem to be no to doubt That such may be the
case there Is certainly much reason TO hope"
Cincinnati Ga=ette:-"Ihcre Is an irrcpressblc con-
lict between the intelligence OF the country and the
democratic party"
Indianapolis Journal:-"HewItt can open that docu-
ment IRON Vermont now II he wants TO- The country
would like to know what IN IT, Just for the fun Of
the thing'"
Cincinnati Iaquirer:--'We have received the vine-
gar. bow our heads. but We do not give up the
ghost. 1t Is finished. Democratic mbecility aud,
cowardce have counted Hayes into the Presidency"
indianapolis Jomnai:--"Goodby Cronin Patrick,
Pelton, Maddox LittIcneld and the rest Goodby al.
The country has no moro use Tor you"
Louisville C0urier.ouynai:-.'It said that Hayes
will try to avoid giving his brothern-law, Stanley
Matthews, Cabinet or Supreme Bench position, as
tho would be following too closely on the heels or
Grantism; but ia the event ofJohn Sherman's eleva
ton TO Cabinet liz thought PROBABLE that Stanley
will consent represent Ohio in tho Senate"
Savannah (Gn) Neics: -"Every democrat who has
by word decd assisted in this mapifesty fraudu-
lent counting in Of Hayes quicts his conscience by
special pleading and will In tho future be held respon-
sible not only to his party. but his God"
Last ISSUE of tho Washington Union (dcm.):-
"Fraud has trumphcd and triumphcd through the
treachory OF democrats Honest men Of irrcsoato
natures and dull perceptions assisted but corrup
ton led tho way to the juggln commission, and when
that failed hamstrurg tho House by, direct vote on
the final struggle"
Nashville Ameriedn.-s'Thc South has duty TO per-
form now. II Is the hardest OF ALL II Is simply to
keep cool. Whatever Of degradation there Is IN the
situation falls not upon the South"
Cincinnati C0mmerciat:-"We have faith that Hayes
will be good President, stronger than most persons
suppose and stcadfast 10 the performance oil duty HIS
life will simple, his example excellent and his time
will he devoted to public alairs But the great blessing
that the termination OF tho Presidential contest is 10
tile country Is not that Hayes IL chosen, but that
choice has been mado without tho OF tho
peace"
Chicago Tmes:-"The programme of revolution Is
accomplished. For the first time in the history OF
America an elective monarch has been appointed by
open, monstrous fraud upon the constituted modo oi
eIaction
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seua.. returned and the Vice President resumed the

char
Mr HAMtIx, (rer.l OF Me-, submitted resolution
that tiee OF three Senators 10 appointed oy 'he
Vice President 20 wait upon The President oi .hc
united States nnd inform HIM that quorum o. vac
Senate has assembled, and that the senate WI ~
pleased 10 receive any conmun cation he may Do
y eased to make. Agreed TO. and Messrs haihn,
Morton and Ransom were appointed as such con'
mitier.
Mr MORTON moved that when the Senate adjourn
TO-DAY II he To meet "Wednesday ut twelve COCK.
Mr.. HANLiS opposed the mo ION, and said "heh VIC
committee should wait upon The President nc Noua,
no DOUBT. reply that he vas ready TO commanca,e
with The Senate Immediately. Therefore the senate
should be n session to receive such communication.
Mr. MoRroS withdrew his motion, anu the -cunie,
at III rtyhve minutes past one adjourned uni !" eve
O'Clock to morrow
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BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE.

The br,cklayers employed on tho immense sugar re-
nncry OF tho Broosyn Rehning Company, on + rst
street, corner south First street, struck work yeser
day because OF refusal to restore to them tho
rate OF wages paid last all. In the early fall they
paid So 80 per diem, but the days shortened
they were paid 81 l21a and then So. Now
that the days are Icngthend and they can
work fully ten hours tney ask 50 5U.
The laborcrs also have struck work ut 81 20 land
dcnanf 81 80 per dny. Pending the negotiation with
their employers both classes of workmen are re-
quested to stay away as they hope u make u con-
promise to-day call on the rcnners, however, re-
vcals the tact that no compromise Will be made.
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FRACTURED HIS SKULL

In Newark last evening Robert Hutchinson, pat
tern maker, living at No 81 Union street. beng intox'
Ica,cd, tell down the long niaht OF steps eading from
the Ferry street depot OF tho Newark aud Now YorA
Railroad and fractured his skull
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A REFORMED GAMBLER.

william Fitzmaurice arose in Jerry McAulcy's mis-
son No SIG Water street, last night and said that he
had been u sawdust swlndcr Tor years lie told tho
different places where he had done business IN tho
city aud how much he paid the police captains to
..not know about He paid $5 Tor lottery and SO
Tor keno per week. lie sad tncrc was lottery bust
ness carried on In Dover street now. On SUNDAY next
he IS bring his gambling tools down " the mission
to be destroyed
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RESULT OF A DRUNKEN QUARREL

Last evening Mary Ryan, OF No. 1866 Commerce
street, Newark; George jackson and Margaret Simp-
son, Of No. 123 Of tho same street, celebrated tho In
auguration by getting drunk. They became very de-
moustratve, and finally George and Mary made an
assault upon Margaret, respectively with chair and
poker. The lutter's head was spit open ana ber
skull fractured III such manner TO probably result
fatally. Mary anu George arrested by Onlcer
Christie anu held to await tho result OF Margarcts in
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CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.

JUDILATION UNDER OPPOSITION.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March s, 1877.
One hundred and eighty-rve guns were fred on Coal
Hill today in honor of tho inauguration OF President
Hayes, permission to fire them within city limits hav-
ing been refused! The United States flag, which
raised on the Court House according to custom, was
lowered by order of tho County Commissioners, but
again by order OF Judge Parret OF tho Cir
cult Court, who 10 hi mself democrat
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JOY IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY.

WATERTOwN n. Y. March 8, 1871
The republicans Of Ogdensburg celebrated the aus
Termination Of tho Presidential campaign to-
night salute Of thIrty-eight guns was fred ana pro-
cessions with music paraded the streets.
Malone, the residence and birthplace of Vice Pres
dent Wheeler, is ablaze with fireworks and bonhres
One hundred and eighty five guns were fired and the
Hayes and Wheeler Guards paraded the streets with
music.
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new YORK HERALD TUESDAY MARCH g. l877-TRIPLE SHEET

sut clubs and organlxaous as they marched to their
different halls used themselves BY singing old war
songs and patriotic airs.
The whole proceedings wero Of the most orderly
character. No disturbance whatever occurred, and
the police officers not called upon to make tho
slightest exercise oi their authority Washington has
rarely witnessed more magnificent or a more salts
factory display. II fitting close to the grea'
events of an eventiu day
The orchligh procession tonight stopped at several
points along tho route and serenaded prominent re-
publicans. There wsro speeches. ho wevcr, OF any
significance.
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REJoIcINGs AT SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March s, 1877.
Tho Inauguration OF President Hayes was celebrated
here to-day by the hring OF 100 guns.
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1LLuMINAr1oN AND MASS MEETING.

ILLUMINATION AND MASS MEETING.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., March s, 1877.
Republicans here celebrated the inauguration of
Hayes and Wheeler tonight by illumnations and
meeting. salute was fired ana there was gen.
eral rejoicing.
Celebrations also occurred in the surrounding towns.
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FIRING GUNS IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, March 6, 1871
Ono hundred guns were fired by the republicans on
the bluff to-day In OF tie Inauguration Of Pres
dent Hayes One hundred and eighty-hve guns
fired at Fort smith Saturday
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A POLITICAL JOKE.

low PRESIDENT HAYES YEARNED FOR THE
HOW CERTAIN LOCAL STATESMEN WERE
TAKEN N.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5, 1871
The best political practical joke OF tins canvass was
neatly perpetratcd. on number OF republican pont-
clans of this CITY, II has just leaked out, very much
to the amusement of the gosps and very much to the
annoyance OF the victims Ishappenod in the manner
and form iollowlng:-
Week before last several we'll known republicans OF
this city, whose names II would be crucl to puosh
received by mail q letter something like ths:-
THE BAIT.
[Stricuy CONFIDENTIAL
UNION DEPor HorRL
PirrsBrRG, foD. II, 1871
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WHAT THE CHICAGO PAPERS SAY.
CHICAGO, March 8. 1877.


The Journal says Of President Hayes inaugural:-
Thc document is emincnty satcsmanlike In It's every
feature IL viii be that the new President pro-
poses carry out the policies of conciliation
cordancc with justice and OF civil service REFORM 10
which he pledged at the opening OF the campaign.
Every good citizen must wish hun success complet
ing the work Of reconstruction and enectiDg admins
trativc REFORM. !"
full accord with his letter OF acceptance IL Is about
what the country expected-iD open honest declara-
tion OF man who unqucstonabiy intends 10 do his
duty told In plan, straightforward manner. He Is
emphalically trlaI aud we believe will not be found
wanting IN the essential qualifications oil hts position
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REJoICINGs Ar ROCHESTER,.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, March s. 1871.
One hundred and eighty live guns fred here to-
day In honor of the Inauguration of President Hays
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ARTILLERY SALUTE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
READING, March S, 1871
salute OF 1S5 guns was fired in this city to-day in
honor Of the inau guration OF President Hayes.
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ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIvE GUNS.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, March s, 1871
One hundred and eighty live guns were fired hero to.
lay in honor OF the election OF Hayes and Wheeler
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M DzAa sm;-Governor hayes desires TO have .
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SALUTE IN HONOR OF THE DAY.

SALUTE IN HONOR OF THE DAY.
BiSGHAMroS, n. Y, March s, 1877.
100 gun salute in honor OF the inauguration Of
Hayes and Wheeler was red at twelve O'Clock.
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Columbia Cadets. There dense crowd in at
tendance.
THE ToRcnLiGHr PROCESSION.
The Inauguration celebration prolonged into tho
night Scarcely had the sun gone down when the dill
ferent streets converging upon Pennsylvania avenue
became ablaze with tho glare Of torches and transpar
encies and the illumination OF private dwellings.
grand torchlight procession announced in lieu of
the usual Inauguration ball. and as the result proved the
Idea was u happy one. The evening delightfully."-
pleasant. The air soft, Tor the OF tho
year exceedingly mild and balmy, and,
Quence, instead Of gathering numbering thesloaders
IN Official, in social and diplomatic lie, there q
truly democratic outpourng Of all classes without dis.
tnction OF race nationality Pennsylvania
avenue, from the Capio! gates to the Trea-
sury Department, and thence up Fifteenth street
the Executive mansion, became toward eight o'clock.
mass OF moving life anu light Nearly every house
brilliant with light arches OF lire spanned the
magnificent street, anu portraits OF Hayes and Wheeler
gIcamed behind almost every window. The glare Of
rockets and fireworks madc every object clear and
distinct as ut MONDAY The whole population
sccmed to have turned out TO witness the display aud
The thFongs Of people who lined the streets wcrc II
poxs,bps greater than during the ceremonies OF the
morning The whole affair was very skiliully aud ex-
cclcpty Managed and, considering the capa abihtes OF
short time Tor preparatlon the demonstration was
really superb. The procession occupied nearly sn
hour IN passing gwen po ni
rnK rRASsPAREScIEs
The mottoes Of shc transpnrencies were apt and
str,king, ana drew forth repeated cheers from the
thousands who lined the sidewalks Along the line OF
march from tho Capitol gate to the Executive mansion
every loot OF ground was packed with human beings,
who for the most part moved along with the process
sion as It wondcd is way the White House. where It
was received by President Hayes aud number OF
his Ir,cnas ana supporters Passing under The porsco
OF the Executive mansion tho air was rent WIN cheer
and tno newly installed President acknow'eoeea 'he
com pIiment paid HIM
rho PROCESSION. after leaving ibe grounds Of the Ex.
.cut,ve mausop wheeled into street, hniting a. the
Evb,,. House, the quarters Of Senator Norton wner'
several speeches were made.
The en,busissm Of the crowd did mot expend isseil
ustn lale hour Whom u vas disbandsd Tue o'n'''
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Be orc the Senate transacted any business ques.
Of credentials would be encountered In each case.
Mr. THURMAN said, on the suggestion OF the Senator
from New York, who expressed the opinion that no
captious objection would be made, he withdrew his
The resolution OF Mr. Anthony was then agreed to,
ana Mr. Kellogg was not sworn IN.
OBJECTIONS MORGAN AND LAMAR.
Mr. SPENCER (rep.) Of Ala, said he objected to the
oath being ad Senators elect from Ala
bama and Mississippi John T. Morgan ana L. z. Y.
Lamar), he did account Of the evidence now
before the Committee Privileges and Elections
Their credentials were, therefore, laid ON the table
until 10 morrow and the oath not adm mustered 10
them.
SOUTH CAROLINA oBJEcTRD
The President pro tem announced that there were
two sets OF credentials from the Stale ol South
Carolina, and there was but one vacancy
Mr. GORDON, ldem) Of Gu, objected to tho oath
beng administered to any one claiming seat from
that state, and the credentials oi Corbin ana Bu'er
were also LAID over unti tomorrow.
SENATOR ELECT GROVER.
When the name Of Lafayette Grover, Senator elect
from Greg on. was called lac did not respond
THE vICK PRESIDENT.
The Senators not objected to having been sworn In
as above stated Mr Ferry asked II the Vice President
OF the United States was ready to take ,ne oath
vi Office -
chamber leaning on the arm Of senator McCreery, OF
the COMMITTEES OF Arrangements, aud was escorted 10
the desk OF the presiding officer, when ME- Ferry
saudi have great pleasure IN presenting tho Vice
| President Of the United States
SPEECH rREsiDKSr.
Mr. WHEELER spoke AS foIiows:-
SgxAroRs-OhciaI station ever brings with II CORE
spending duty ana responsibility. Service III anala-
gous parhamen menary spheres has taught how delicate
and times difficult and complex are the duties which
the oath am about to take viii impose upon me. As
President of the Senate II IS my sincere purpose TO
hit self entirely above The elements Of partsansbip
to administer rules Their true spirit, with cour-
teous ana by all means In my power to laclli-
tate and expedite ito deliberations In dong TINS !
shall need your aid your generous torbearance ana at
all times your jenient Judgment upon all OF which
know may confidently rely when you shall be satisfied
OF the rectitude vi my Intentions trust that the
relations about be established between US may he
mutually pleasant and productive oil good 10 tho best
| interests OF our national commonwealth.
Mr. President. / am now roady TO take the oath OF
Office.
sCRRExDERIyG THE CHAIR.
| At the conclusion oi Mr.. Wheclcr's remarks Mr..
| Ferry retired IRON The char, saying, with great
pleasure, Mr. Vice President surrender the char TO
YOU"
| PROCEEDING TO THE INAUGURATION.
| The Vice lres then announced lhdt tho Senate
would proceed the centre porco OF the Capito 10
witness the Inauguration OF The President, and the pro-
| ccssion was formed by Deputy Seracant-ai Arms
| Christie, according to tho programme Already pub
| lished, and lett the Chamber
RETURN THE SENATE.
/ Al twenty-five minutes past ono o'clock r. NJ The
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VANDERBTLr's GRANDSON.
On the Day which III. Income began To be
$4,000 "a Year.

A handsomely young woman was
in the Jefferson Market Police Court. yesterday.
AZ a complainant against Oakley S. Barker.
whom she accused Of stealing n gold watch. "a
chain and u lockct. altog, Their worth 5000 from
trunk in her room at .391 Broadway. on June
10. She gave her name as Lizzie Weeks. She
said that she went down to the dining room for
a few minutes. and while she WAS absent he
opened the trunk and took the things. TO De-
icctive Schmttbcrgcr. who arrested him on
Saturday at his residence. ut II West Thirty
fourth street. he confessed that he had taken
the property and pawncd It. He gave the pawn
Barker 5 Il grandson Of the late Commodore
Vanderbilt. lie is about tw MY seven yours
old. and has n dark complexion und pleasant
oppression H. was dressed we'll. hut plainly.
When asked I. plead guilty or not guilty his
counsel. Col. Charles ;, spencer stepped for
ward and answered for H. m. US asking nm ad-
iournment Of the 'asr. II is said that another
accusation of theft has been made against him.
and that he has given up the pawn ticket for the
doubtful whether the complainant can be- in
du ed To- app ar. Yesterday WIS The first day
On which an income of 10000 year began 70
fall due 70 him under the terms of his grand
fathers will.
The ease was adjourned by. Justice Duffy to
led "a the cell to Ice locked up. A. asked nrr-
yously II that was necessary. lie was told that
Il wu- III" Inv. and that he must remain in the
coll "a little while
Whore am 10 90 then - he asked.
You will III, taien to the Tomh-. 80 stay until
tomorrow morning was the reply.
u" shrank back ON hearing that. and the
officer took the commitment paper from Ills
pocket to show him that the court had ordered
him 20 be- imprisoned.
The complainant objected to proposed nd
iournmcnt until this afternoon. b"rauso, she
said she had to make a visit out Of the civ.
Col. Spencer. in arguing the question pi nd
journinent. said angr y that she deserved 1T
tie cons Liberation on the part ~ tie Court. hr-
caus oven II the young man had been ruined.
she had done her full share toward that ult.
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the cnARrER OiK's REiL EsTiTE.
some Peculiar transactions by which the
Assets were Largely Forced.


The report OF the Commissioners OF In
surance in Connecticut. showing that deficit
Of over 81 900 existed in the assets of the
Charter Oak Life Company. has opened up an
examination and revealed condition Of things
as remarkable in charactcras anything recently
recorded in insurance history The rcal estate
tho cause Of all the troubles located at II,
49, 81. and 80 Broad street and comprises also
So 80. 49, AZ. 81 81. &C. 7s 50. and Co. II, and 73
Broadway. This property is now owned by the
Charter Oak Company. and is placed as an asset
valued at $3.O3O.00O. Three experts were
obtained by the Insurance Commission to
examine and estimate its value and they
reported it worth only 81 .Si5.O00. When
the Charter Oak Life WIS in trouble
short time since. Mr.. Henry j. Furbcr.
the Vice President " the Universal Life.
cured to the Charter Oak MORTGAGE upon this
property for ssOO.O0O. Mr.. Matthew'S the own
or of the property. however. received only $780,
OOO and the other tj1O.OOD was allowed to re-
main. This Is what Mr.. Turhcr did when he
put in s5OOOOO cash" and made the company
solvent. Mr. Furber then became the nnan-
cial manager Of the company, and secured a
majority uf the capital stock. After doing this
he made an agreement with the company in
which he gave" the Charter oak Life all of
thi- 1900 ,OOO and Released 1t from liability to
pay the same. and the company in return. on
receipt OF 81. gave the party OF the second part
lFurhcrl u lien Of "a per cent on all the pre-
miums received 10y the company for Eve years.
and 80 per cent. Of the excess uf the reserve.
All the New York city al estate purchased
10y the company was bought from Furber and
wife," they first buying the property and then
transferring n months after to the company.
The report Of the lnsuruncc Commission shows
that the Chart r Oh Lille paid Tor the lower
Broadway real estate;
Connecticut valley mortgage 81 OF 90
Release n nraiA iuuttlaEc .............t rSisp
Prior uUrilnses assumed NsfDp
Cash ...4........................... "a $50
Total ........ ............... s,.upn~O
The Connecticut Valley Railroad bonds were
not worth nearly the sum stated above. but
were turned IN rs cash 50 that the company
might have the benefit of the lnrg" -um ~ AN
is What the exact value ot the above Is in
cash can he inferred from the following taken
from Mr. Furb"r : address before the Insurance
Committee Ui CunncVtlcut:
The company paid tor the real estate what j. cquva.
lent ~ money 20 1885, 90 l. 1t fairly worth as an
asset sjteourcr Yes
The sale and transfer Of real estate is thus
recorded in the Registers Office:
TiwaM Matthews aud Virginia b.. his wife. to Henry
furlcr Soy - 1870 here follows full DESCRIPTION Of
the Hrullwa, and Broad street property convey amt
-, AL nicrD, II. right aud title same Tor the ct
Si.ht7.up
This property the company paid 81 O30 O1O for.
hut MIR. Iurhertestinos that the bombs 49,. given
ia payment were only worth :lNs3,ulO.
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MRS. HoLLTyGsWORTfs NERVE
a wild Ride Down Budd's nm Safely Made
Through n Woman's bravery.

SUMMfTvILLr, N. Y, July L. Mrs. Jane
Hollingsworth and hcr two small children
started from Ellenville for this place on Friday
in the stage connecting with the Midland Rail-
road trains. There was but one other passcn-
ger, n young man. who occupied n scat with
james Low. the driver. Just this side Of Ellen
willie is n long and steep dcclvty known NJ
Budd's hill. Tho stage had just started down
this incline. and the tongue slipped through
the ring in the neck yoke. This brought the
whifflctrccs on the heels Of the horses. and they
ran away. The driver threw down the lines and
jumped from his seat. The passenger that was
by his side qui ky followed him. The horses
freed from all restraint. plunged furiously down
the hill. Mrs. Hollingsworth and her children
occupied the back scat in the coach. Although
young. slight. and inexperienced in the hand
ling Of n horse she determined to make an eff
fort to save the lives Of herself and children.
The horses Dashed down the steep hill. and on
one side ~ the road was n bank. The coach
was thrown from one side Of the road 10 the
Other, at every jump the horses mndc. and now
and then hu on the very edge ~ the cmbank
mcnt. Mrs. HOllingsworth Quoted the children
with the assurance that She would stop tho
horses. and then clambcred over three seats to
that deserted by the driver and his companion.
The lines had been drawn from the dashboard.
where the driver had thrown them. and were
out Of reach. Tue courageous woman climbed
down TO The mole Of tho cOach walked between
the horses To- whore she could reach the rcins.
aud clambcrcd back to the box. just below
where this occurred the road makes sharp
turn around % hill. She pulled the horses close
10 the base OF this hill, but in making the turn
at h igh rate of speed. the coach was carecrcd.
the wheels on the upper side werc liftod from
the ground. and it ran in that position until the
straight road was reached again. when il
rghtcd. by the cxcrtion Of all her strength.
Mrs. Hollin.sworth kept the horses almost
against the hillside, md finally turned them of
TO the left. whore the bank was not stcrp. and
guided tlcm into a fence. Then She sw6oncd.
The driver and the passenger who Jumped with
li m worn bu,4t, hutf