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SOUTH PARK ACT.

.,~,, Special Dispatch to Tie Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 28.-ln the House this
morning, 3tr. Rowctt presented the following
memorial Of George Schneider, S. D. Kimbark,
Ingraham, Corbin S May, c. h. Fargo s. Co., F.
". Peck, Robert Law, L. c. Payne, Freer, and
about 200 other residents OF the South Park Of
Chicago:
70 NE General Ass.mbly offae State orL1tnots: The
minded citizens Of this city for nominating Com
mittec from their body Investigate the affairs Of the
South Park 1nanagcment, and We woull hereby spe-
ther patience. a1 far time would permit them to
work. In exhibiting In It's true light the peculiar man-
Ct Re EEsat and saSrsa fs6 t. n te
and poor people that nov and 1n the ~,
tnre, may occupy TITS sty: ln view Of az
ths " ,t the r pn Hna
earnestly request the Legislature to repeal the
granted said COMMISSIONERS to mcguire additional fand
within the South Park limits and 70 custal thc limits
po.atins asE aaa provide for thsr
Of any Commissioner while in utce, upon the applica
tton OF twenty taxpayers Instead Of one hundred
now. from the District such Commissioner shall he
moved BY the Governor.
Mr.. Truesdell objected to the reception OF the
petition. AS q member Of the Investigating Com
n11ttec be did not want It to the record Of the
House. The whole thing was premature. These
gentlemen who returned thanks to the lnrestigat-
ing Committee should have waited until that Com
u1i1tec had completed its labors and made its re-
port Then they might not find anything to thank
the Committee for.
Afr. Rowett then Withdrew his memorial. saying
he had presented it not because 1t effected him. but
because it was addressed to the General Assembly
and pctitioned for legislation.
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STRIKES.

San F FRASc1sco, April 28.--A Victoria press dis
patch says for some weeks strike Of the miners
In tho Nanaimo collferies has been In operation.
Tho htsikorn refused 10 vacate the houacs belong
ing to the Company, and resisted the efforts OF the
Sheriff to eject them. The Government have now
Ordered ont the militia to put down the disturb
ance. Three companies of infantry, light! bat
tcry, strong body OF police, and DEPUTY Sherifs
companiel by the gunboat Rocket, with orders to
arrest tho rioters ut all hazarls and bring them to
Victoria for trial. No bloodshed is expected
PHILADELPHIA, April oS..-The strike Of the
RcadinE Railroad locomotive engineers appears
abandoned. The new mon doing as well as
those whose places they have taken.
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1ElEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Spect1t Dispatch to 1hE Tribune 4@
PENN. Ill.,, April 2s.-The internal revenue
collections in this city alone during the last three
days foot up s55. COO: the largest ever collected
dQring the same length Of time. - :
Nav IoEk, April 2s.-The Minister Of Spain as
Washington and his Chief OF stat visited re
Spanlah var stenmer Corona to-day, and the
Customary salute was fred Gen, Hancock will
make an official visit Monday
Speffa! Dtspasch to The Tribune. =. ~ ~
FoSn pu Lac, April 2s.--The Dolly consuntts
ctat Of this city to-day contains an announcement
OF dissolution OF partnership between its former
proprtetPrs, Watrons i kutchn COL E.1ons
retires, bnt will continue to edit and publish The
apped, the leading temperance organ In the Sta.e+
he IS also at the head OF the Temple Of Honor or.
9anization in Wisconsin, which requires = great
deal Of business attention. T.. s.. ;'><.-r',.
LOUISVILLE. April 28.-V1ne P. Armstrong;
Ti ri, WIS T. admitted to proeate to-day i dsyt,f: r:
wife, nee Sallie Ward. His sou williams chile
$500, COO. -
NKw YonE. April 2s.-1n the suit OF Charles +. r:
Marshall i Co. agninst the White Star Steamship
Company. for S225, 900 damages claimed for snk,,
lny the chip Harvest Queen, N the Irish Channel
On the 18th Of December, 1875, by the steamer
Adrlatic, the Judge dismissed the libel With eosts
, 1877-04-29

Special to Et<nlr1 Post.
WASHINGTON, April 28.-After 4 week charac-
terized by two or three days Of political squalls,
the situation has settled down into an almost
feet calm, the malcontents and iuap!acables gen.
orally of three days ago being little bolster
Gus this rainy Saturday than the wrathful dove Or
most nsagnanimous mouse.
can plainly see progress In the political paciG-
cation that has been made, and that the President
has largely gained In the general confidence OF the
country. He has largely gained among Northern
Republicans, and the South is shown to be solid
In sustaining him. except on the part OF the dis
reputable et-baggers.
. Southern Republicans OF character who have
gone South since the War, and the blacks gener-
ally, arc found to be in perfect accord with the
policy Of peace. This has greatly quietcd the
blustarers, and there now seems to be no proba-
biltty whatever Of any Republican war on the
President. He, himself, and members OF his
Cabinet are satisfied and gratiacd with the situa-
ton, and sure it wil grow better md better with
In consequence Of the improved general situa-
ton: the Administration is now giving much at
saent'2 to and we nay
potntnents soon to be made In the foreign aud
home service. + -
: col; T., II. u1ae1ssoN's OPINION.
NEW YORK. April 2S,-Col, Thomas Wentworth
Hlgginson- one Of the .'O1d Guard ~ Of abolition
ism, writes letter to the Tribune, from Newport
R l.. and saws: II wish to be counted ono who
approves heartily, cordially, and unreacryedly tho
action Of the President in withdrawing the garri-
sons from the State of South Curoli1,.l and
Louisiana Fer him, In time Of peace, to keen
troops in any State- House. in order to determine
disputed claim to the Goveruorahip, Is stretch OF
power so great rhat no State In the Onion ouat 10
ese1y peacefnt means Of all shc people in The Re.
pubic The culorcd men OF the South Gun lc1st
atord to benefit By ony arbitrary stretch OF power,
wheu may, In other hands, be used to crush
them" -
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COMAIANDERS.
THE CHIEFS OF THE TWO ARMIES,

Aec 10Fk SHn-
The leaders and commanders Of The two 1orm1l-
nb1c armies about to come into conflict on the
hunks Of the Danube are very unlike each other
Abdul-kerim Pakha is an unossuming man over 20
years Of age, with no pretenaions to brilliant
pedigree, bnt with solid reputation as an excel
lent soldier. The Grand Duke Nicholas is
fne looking, tall 46 years old, brother Of the
Gear, as baughty Prince as the House OF Roman
OF has erer produced, and soldier as devoid Of a
military history as my review aud parade cnards-
man. Ahdui-Kcrim Pasha Ia the actual Com
Nicholas Is . mere agurehead, guided AMI COM
mandcd BY his Chief Of Sta1, Gen. Nepokoy tchitz-
Ky, the Eoltke Of Russia.
Abdul kcFin Pasha's oilcinl title is that OF Ser
dar-i -ElErern, OF Con,mander-in- Chief as distin-
Euished from the Minister Of War. Kedif Pasla
III is, however, the senior Of the Minister both In
age and experience. and Rcdf Pasha Ia much
undcr his CONTROL The old soldier was himself
Minister Of War during the reign Of Abdul Axiz,
sno ne ~ ~ h'fh fh nc lust that Place
Pasha, who was aesssetnatcd last year, had fallen
for come prirate, , affair. into disfavor with the
ca lad daed for o
his name. At council one day discussion
arose concerning military matscrs and the pos
ton: ra4es VICE.
the Minister Of War got up and decfsred that. in
his opinion, there was only one General in Tur-
psh Aoda s was nos ED
man 70 tolerate sneh audacity. He dismissed the
honest and 0ntspoken Minister, 1ud conceived
still greater dislike to the exlle.
It i not BY the name Of Abdul Pasha that
tho old General Is generally known in Turkey.
There are several Abdnl Kerins in Office, and more
kaissesly Ahmed Pasha, the present Minister
1f M the Navy, for instance, is also Abdul-Kerim
accordingly called IN Turkey BuynE-A6di Pasha,
which means the great Abdt, the latter name
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CRIME.


dANGED.
ST. Louis, No.. April as.-william pent1 vh,
Killed catharine Burr, child about yeats oid ~
Bollinger County, this State. on the 18th Of n:
vember, 1875 was hanged at Marble Hill Jiestet-
day before 4 great crowd of people,. who: ean.
miles to witness the execution. Pentz made !;
brief speech on the scaold, Il, which he said tw,.
woman, whisky, and lad men that had b,o,.s.
him into the trouble. Previous to the exeen,Sas
he made a confession saying thnt he mns
dured Catnariue Burr. at the< REQUEST as, 4s,.
her mother, as she the child tns@
Of illicit intimacy between herself and Pentz ans
she was airaid the child would tell her father ~ ~
also confessed to having killed man named W,iiss
lam Gray, IL New Madrid County, five yeals aso..
which ho received $40. He had also ass!sted :.
several robberes, and belonged to the Kn- Kin =
He was generally considered half -wftted feiioSrs
who gained a precarious livelihood by gorttns.
around among the farmers. : His neck waa hrossrx
by the fail, and he died easily. - - .sA
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been spread In the outside world; partly on, &C.
count Of his modesty and constant desire to keep
on9 1'aigsh had pl'aaa one cSsnee sn shex the9
abilities and that vas during the var Ct %,9;isS
Ing that war was much more prominent tnas no.
body except the Turks themselves took any lntes
st in what ons By ths5 Sae bee
much more widely celebrated, he was enc OF the
most successful OF Turkish Generals. ootn on tue
4mone The onehrs Que Of Masshal whom Abdul
Kerim Fasha has under his orders, those tnaI nase
the highest military, reputation are: Anmfa" paaSa
Tic list pnmcd is the commander Of the artillery,
and to bis skill was attributed the fall Of Alexlnatz
during tho war with seryia: .Ihe army o. sa1 W
Ahmed -Muktar Pasha, who has already taken up
his headquarters at Erzerum. :, a.. r,xL,e,,
But II the professional history OF tne sssn Infssn
Commander~iu- -Chie5 has none at al. The Grand
Duke Nicholas has been in active service since the
aesreely ass CO any eid.e1pefeace liz spent fow
days in sevastopol during The sieEs. ana was tes
Caucasus, where be took part in a few sklr:
mishes With the Cherkesaea. He was brought up
eld engineer and Is Ut present the CHIEF t Gf
Gen. Todt1eben ns his assistant. In this case;
ns ee M the s y u h hes a1s1 s 9a
the Empire, OF Commander Of the Imperial
Guards, and President Of the Supreme
Committee for the Organization and Instruc-,
tiou OF Troops. His personality and position In
Russia are not unlike those Of the Duke of CAM
bridge in England. Both arc considered good dig.
ciplinarlans aud organizers, aud both nrt dull
men, without special military talent. The Grand
Duke IL married to the daughter OF Prince Peter of
Ofden0ur9, and has two sons. one OF whom, the
Grand Duke Nicholas, Jr., youth Of 20, IL with
him in the capacity Of Aide de- Camp. Tho Grand
Duke is the third son Of Car Nicho1as, and Is ac
cordingly an uncle to the two Priucely sailors at
present in this country.
The chief of tho general staff In the Danunian
mand the Russian forces, Is a Pole. Gen. Nepo-
koychizky's origin has for a long time been hi:l
drance to his promotion. but his abilities are too
great not to be ultimately acknowledged. He first
distinguished himself as an officer OF the general
staff aud Professor Of Strategy ut the Mill
tary Academy of St, Petersburg He took
part In the Hungarian war OF 1849: fought
in the Caucasus: und was, during the war OF
16'3-54, Chief Of staff In the Fifth Army Corps,
commanded by Gen. luders- He was the leading
spirit In all the operations on the Danube during
that war, and now has the incalculab1e advantage
Of operating the field perfectly familiar to him.
He has picked out for Brigadiers and Dlysion Gen
erals meh who serted under him twenty -four years
know the Danubian region just rs well as he does.
The Russian army about to operate IN Asia Minor
against Aiuktar Pasha Is under the orders Of the
Grand Duke Michael, younger brother Of the Grand
Duke Nicholas, and the czar's Lord Lieutenant OF
the Caucasus q nluch brighter and more expert
enccd officer than the Commander In Chief OF the
army Of the Danube.
, 1877-04-29

of Lis has been found which .was delivered ~ tht
Senate in 1900, in which he took ground that va:
then regarded as opposed to the Aboliton'sts, ano
in fayor Of the colonization Of the negroes. ~
that speech ho satd:&s 1t Is perfectly Impossible
that these two races the black and the white, can
inhabit the same place and be prosperous anu nap
py. Let them 60 to the tropics ~
PUBLIC LANDS.
: Il portion Of the discussions in the Academy OF
Sciences here hare special interest in the West.
Mai. Powell, in his paper on Public Lands, shows
that there is ecarccly any good land left fit for
poor mans homestead farm, and that there Is
nothing to be gained By protract1ns homestead
systcm that has ceased to be OF service, and that
now prevents rather than fosters settlement, Ma1;
Powell says all the m good pnbllc, IL lands eo3d ~
in tho whole United States, Of land which = poor
man could turn Into farm, enough to make one
average county in Wisconsin: Tho only exception
to this mny perhaps be found IN iezas or Tue 1no'n
Territory. -.- . 4
Bluford Wilson is understood to have called upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury In the matter o. the
first batch OF Chicago distlere and to nave stated
that there WIS no arrangement either with him OF
with secretary Nristow that any Of the Whisky
King people should receive Syi immunity Inc
PROMOTED.
ID the Western Assoctafed tTess.
WAsn1EToS, D; C., april as.-George a; 1.as, Gns-
tin. private secretary OF lfostMastc1s-osne-@4 ~.
well, Jewell, Tyncr. and Key, has been trans- rs
ferred to the White House as stcnographcr 10 the
President. "
DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATIONS.
Gov, Axtoll, OF New Mexico, pronounces the
charges against him groundless and demands tho
fullest Investigation.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
The Commissioner of Patents expresses his graft
nj the CORDS Of Examiners who competed for tho
appointment on the Board Of Appeals, It has
tended to make lighter the otherwise invidtous
Tic results Of the examination were highly cred
itabe to all participating.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD. ~.
Several members say TINT q very determined 81 e.
Republican Senators say, however, that the bill
cannot pass the Senate, even II 1t gets through the
House.
, 1877-04-29
WALL STREET,


Special Dispatch to Tie Tribune.
NEW YonE, April 26.-Wall street was laughing
to-day at its Of yesterday afternoon over the
mysterious suspension Of Engene N. Robinson i
Co. It was generally believed tint the importance
Of the failure was exaggerated, and that nobody
would suffer on u settlement When the
fact came ont that the firm held
securities far in Of their pressing indebted
ness. the panic was allaycd., bnt the puzzle re-
manned to flnc reason for the firms conduct in
suspcniIng ut all. Tho only explanation o-day
was made BY Mr. Hamilton, the bookkceper. lie
eail that for some days past tile force Of clerks
aru,'s business, and that 1t had been accumu-
latinr upon them nnt'l: they were thrown into
inextEicable confusion. This IL accepted as only
partly trne: Mr.. Robinson lid not come dowi,
town at all to-day. The clerks Of the concern
were Kept busy ail Friday night and all day ycser-
day, endcayoEing to anraycl tho ENHANCEMENT Of
the FIRMS aGairs. bir. Mnddcn stated that II was
certain. thur every creditor wouli be pail III fnll,
and that the firm would resume bnsluoss curly III
the week
, 1877-04-29
CANADA.
Riotous Canuch

Riotous Canucks---Prorogatfon of Par1la-
ruent. .;~ =.
Special 15spasca to 1ne Tribune.
QUEpEc, April 2S.-The City Council having
passed some obnoxious measures, among
others one intended to reduce the police force,
while the Council was in session last night the
building was bcsiegcd by an excited crowd The
police were powerlcss to preserve order, and the
military we're called out. The mob forced their
way into the Council Chamber, breaking every
piece Of furniture In the room, destroyed papers,
and made general wreck. About l, 600 people
had gathered on the .outside evidently intending
mischief. The Mayor addressed them from the
steps Of the main entrance, informing them TINT
their remonstrance would be dnly considered, and
advised them to separate and 60 home. Before
disperang the crowd hurled yolley Of stones at
the City Hall smashing every window In the build
ing. The military were on the ground, but were
not called upon to act
6pec.a, Dtspasca to The Trfbuns.
OTTAWA, April 2H.-Parliament was prorogucd
this afternoon. Ills. E3cel]ency, in his speech
from the throne, thanked the members for diligence
In the performance Of their duties. Among the
esablc Importance. lie said the law as 10 insur-
ance will add to the existing securities Of Canadian
tntaFers. The alteration Of the duties on petrole-
un will confer great boon on the masses Of the
population, Tho .ast shippng interests Of our
great Inland seas will be benefited b.! the exten.
remedies the utility Of which has been
willing ior the e1traditon of fugitive criminals viii
enable Canada to discharge efficiently her part OF
the engagements Of the Empire In this important
particular, and he trusted be might be enabled at
the next session to announce the conclusion Of
more extended extradition treaty. between her
Majesty and the United States Of America. The
Fishing Commission under the Washington Treaty
will ba shortly organized at Halifax and he hoped
the negotiations might realize expectations.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections re-
ported to-day: They find that spcrker Anglin,
being party to Government contract violated
the Independence Of Parliament act, thereby rem
dering big election void. The report was pre-
was taken by the House.
Mr.. Anglin will resign during the recess, and
seek re- election.
, 1877-04-29
ALASKA,

BAN FnASctsco, april 2s.-A Portland press dis
patch says persons just arrived from Alaska on the
steamer California state TINT the order recently
Issued by the Government withdrawing the troops
from the post at that place and Fort Wrange1 has
produced very. depressing effect on business,
tie! will artse betwecn the Iniians and resident
whites. The lawle&a and turbulent element seems
to predomin.te in AInska. and the presence of.
fn condition Of peaceful enbjccrion :Dy With:
drawing The soldiers 1t i cIaied that there VIII he
little or no protection to property and life. The
, 1877-04-29

The alarm from Box SIS ut 3:10 Yesterday morn.
Ing, was caused by II fire In the boarding -o,.ar,
No. 21o Fulton street, owned and occupied by II.
Goodk ind. Damage to building and furniture.
81. 500. Tho. 1re originated Ia ihH third story
from some unknown cause.
The alarm from Ilox 27l ut 1a;:l1 thIs morning.
Fl South Desplainss atruet, nwAea and occuptea
on .he lower floor ~ barn Nv caafes tlfundisa,
prostitute. Damage to building, xlQ0. usn,,Itss
also oaes two horaas thai wars burned. Fully In-
surcd In unknown companies,
, 1877-04-29

.. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE VATICAN. s'.'''
LONDON, April ga Rome dispatch to tue
Times reports that some Of the Catholic Govern
ments have sought information relative to the basis
which it is desired negotiations should be OPEN
ed in favor OF the Holy See, supposns such step is
found practicable. From Cardinal Simeoui's reply,
1t appears that the Vatican desires that the Pope
shall be insured complete personal and spiritual
freedom without being called upon to say whether
he will at any time rcassert or announce his claim
to temporal power. The Pope, amongst other pre-
cautions relative to the election Of successor has
instructed Cardinals Simeoui Bartolini. aud Nina to
act as kind Of Committee Of Observation to guard
against anything which might mtitate against the
liberty Of the next concaye OF constitute M obsta-
Gle as to the place OF its asse1ublage.
.RoNE, April 28.-The Patriarch Of Venice (Car-
dinaU il dead
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-. SpecfUI DlSp01cN 70 1he 1T3buMe " -
ST. Louis, April 2s. -Four Cnited States Depu.
II Narshals from Texas passed 'thronsh this cit,
to-day, having in charge three eonvless destined
for the MoundEil1e, ". VI, Penltentlary. one nf
the party WIS Ham White, a notorious Term des-
perado, who. between the 7th and 10th or Mari,
last, stopped, alone and unaided. and robbed fon1
stage coaches in the neighborhood Of Waco ,Tba
last haul made registered letters to the yaua of
81. 600, He Is under life sentence for rubbiua IA
United States mails, =. -
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RICHMOND, April c8.-The East Hanover Pres. j
bytery at Petersburg, having under Investigation
the accounts OF the Rev. E. T. Baird, former see1s
retary Of tue Presbyterian Publication Committee i
voted unanimously to depose him from the minis.
try and suspend him from the communion Of H. !.
Church. Dr.. Bard's whereabouts Is unknown, -.
, 1877-04-29
THF npIttM.FhTrRe-

Sac FnASc1sco, April 28-Last night tho Gus
toms officers seized tn tae Chinese quarters about
81. 600 worth Of smuggtcd opium: It was found
on the premises Of .Ye flo, prominent Chinese
dealer In general merchandise. 10 Claimant to
the property appears. -.
, 1877-04-29
FAILED TO AGREE,

sAS FRANCISCO, April ga press dispatch
from Solinas states thar in the trial Of ]. ~ Ram
sey ex-Deputy Tx Collector Of Monterey County,
for ombezzlement, the jury failed to asree aud
were discharged.
, 1877-04-29

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, April 2s.-A meeting Of
prominent salt manufacturers was held In this city
today, and company organized for the purpose
Of engaging IN the manufacture oY all kinds Of re-.
aned salt Operations Will be commenced At once.
The capital stock IS S2 900 and may be increased
at the option Of the Company. -: >'@,
, 1877-04-29

BERLIN, April est is reported that Camp
hansen, the Prussian Minister Of Finance, will not
resign, despite his defeat on the blu for taxing
manufactured iron.
, 1877-04-29
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April Cola. m.-For the
lake region rising barometer, falling temperature,
northeast to northwest winds. cloudy weather, and
high winds.
LOCAL OBSERVATION.
, 1877-04-29
il 4 nEFAnTTER-

= Special Dlspa1cA 70 Tie 7fI6une. : i
McGREooR, H., April GA defau1ter fror1n
Lancaster, O., named John smeck, attempted sai-
eide at West Union, Ia. with knife. He haa
been followed BY detectives, and was then undet
arrest.
, 1877-04-29
TIE STEVENS BATTERY.
THIS MONSTER PURCHASED 1T THR RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT.

Special Nspdech to Tic Tribune
New YonK, April e8.-The famous Stevens
battery, which has cost such y1st amount, and
has thus far been vi the least possible use, was
purchased the Times says, BY an agent of the Rus
sian Government about week ago. The final
papers will soon be passed. ard the battery trans
fcrrea for 81, 600, 600. This battery was begun
before the War Of the Rebellion BY the late
Edwin A. Stevens, Of Hoboken, and was designed
by him to be the most formidable ironclad afloat.
it was intended by Its builder as present to the
State Of New jersey. Work on 1t WIS several times
suspended, and the design was modified 1t has
remained undistu1bed for about four years, and
has been inspected By the agents OF several foreign
Governments, but
ALL NEGOTIATIONS PAILED,
and she still zemains in possession Of = commission
appointed by an act Of the New Jersey Legislature.
The cost OF this elephant to the Stevens estate
not far from 50, 600, 900. When the proposition to
give 1t to New Jersey was found impractlcable,
it WIS decided to sell the vessel TO
the United States Government, hut not
withstanding the representations made to the
Navy Department, the offers OF the Commission
were declined.
The battery ista high powered twtn-scrcw iron
steamer Her length over all is 401 feet; breadth,
forty-ave feet; depth to the main deck, twenty
four and one-half feet; displacement at twenty
TWO feet; draught, GOO tons, area OF immersed
1nidehin section 10 fto, souare feet
THE oHxrpar, ArpraRaycr ep ruE yrssTr.
II fcomp1eten n, ,ronosrd VII, bc that of non,or
iron-cad. The hul Of the shin is double, the 1nnc.
and outer skins being separated BY space varying
from twenty-five and half to twenty -six and .
half inches The ship5 divided into distinct water
tight compartments by seEon transverse bulkheads
The etem o9 the vessel rises vertically, and the
eell-lfke construction OF the vessel behind IT.,
and the immense strength OF this par,
Of the hull will ensble it to receive