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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
VIVA. EichhOh. Dealer in ana Manu-
fAclmrpr Of Enrnitura.

VIVA. EichhOh. Dealer in ana Manu-
facturer OF Furniture.
Offers special inducements in Dressing
Cases and Parlor Suits. Also in all vari-
tiles of Furniture, such as Folding. Camp,
Cane, Wood Seat. Rockers and chairs;
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Looking Glasses,
Mattresses, and all other articles offurni-
ture immaginable. The bloody chasm Of
bottom prices has been reached, and MIR.
Elchhoff now stands ready to meet the
reasonable requirements of the closest
buyers, either OF large or small quanti-
ties, and satisfaction guaranteed. Pos
likeness and courteous treatment assured
all wishing to examine goods. l invite
all persons to come and look at my stock
and obtain my prices. Factory and sales
room corner OF Seventeenth street and
Washington avenue. T-lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
Seventeenth ANNUAL BALL.

The Hlbernian Fire Co., No. 4 will give a
GRAND BALL AND SUPPER
on New Years Eve, Dec. 3lst at
Scheel's Hall. The proceeds Will be ap-
piled to the building Of our New Engine
House. The committee are making such
arrangement as will insure pleasant and
agreeable evenings entertainment. The
public il invited. Tickets 81.
COMMITTEE:
A. SUSANNA. ED. DEzoSIA.
p. j. THIsTLRwooD. w. II. SToSHR.
NJ, j, UOWIYY.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
Christmas Oranges, Choice Butter. g.


Will receive two separate consign-
ments OF 80 bbls choice selected "coast
oranges" to arrive Wednesday. Dec.
10th, and Saturday, Dec. 22d, for holi.
days. These are fine, all selected to ora
der; also will receive 10 bbls of choice
Texas pecans; also on hand, as usual,
"RustOn's Gild-Edge Butter, in l0pound
pals and 20 pound tubs; also choice leaf
lard, in u pound pals, IOc per ID; also
all grades OF butter at all prices; also, to
arrive Saturday, 10 cases of choice se>
lected cincinnati Celery" On hand.
"Cobden Cider" in 80 and As gallons
Dbl size. Call and be convinced.
$. E. WILSON,
No. SO Ohio Levee.
CAIno, Dee. Is, 1877. 12-l9>bt
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
New l5urDersDOD.

Mr.. George Wise, tonsonial artist, late
with Conrad Alba, the Sixth street barr
Der, has opened a shop OF his own on
Ohio Levee two doors above the Planters
House. Mr.. Wise Is a firstsclass barber
and clever gentleman. and in his inters
course with his patrons is always atten.
tive and courteous. His shop is fitted up
In fine style, and he asks his old friends
and acaualntances to give him call.
27Xlm.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
THIRTY DAYS

AtCosL Now is the time for ladiss =
buy Hats, and everything elss h -
Millinery line.
~A old bills mass b seetled q
once. or they Yin b. put eat ~ -
MRS. 9. NOLAN.
Noy. leth, 1877.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
WIN. EichhOn

Still presides at the corner of Seven-
teeth street and Washington avenue,
and has as usual fine variety OF dress
Ing cases and parlor suits and calls spe.
clal attention to his ilne.lo OF camp and
folding chairs.
Come, look, buy, pay and then fall to
the rear to make room tor the next Gus,
toner. I'm.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
Notice.

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the City National bank Of
Cairo for the election OF board Of direc-
tors viii be held at the office Of the bank
on Tuesday, the sth day of January, 1878,
at the hour of 10 a. m.
W. HYsLor, Cashier.
Dec. Z, 1877. d3od.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
Go To The

NEW JEWELRY STORE, No. ITO
Commercial Avenue, in Winters Block,
and see tho beautiful Tea Set, which
will be rallied for ut the Arlington House
on Christmas Eve. 1924.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

No adulteratlves Of an injurious char,
acter are used In the candies made BY
Phil. Saup. He has the finest and best
selected stock In the city. l2,l2f.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

"A full line Of fannels and blankets,
from the best manufactures In the eoun.
try are now on sale at J. Burgers at .
sacrifice In the cost price. l3>lktf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

An unexcelled variety OF zephyrs,
woods and fancy articles, Of al shades
and colors, form an attractive feature In
the elegant holiday display at j. Burgers.
1Q.1K.tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

lbs choice Rio coffee. 81.
10 lbs A sugar, 81.
IL lbs best New Orleans sugar, 81. e.
And everything else at rock bottom
prices. lw. PETTIs 4 BIRD.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
CLOSING OUT At COST

Mrs. c. Mclean desires TO announce y
the public that she has detWminoa q
Gloss out her large and elegantly asoeetsl
stock OF MILLINERY GOODS, inclu,
ding Ladies' FURNISHING 0OOD6 q
nearly every description, UNDER.
WEAR, HOSIERY, etc., With 3 w
large assortment OF Ladies'. xisses' ~
Children's SHOES. oil OF which muat D
sold within the next
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
Ho For the Holidays

W. l.. BRISTOL, at No. 80 Eighth
street, Is just In receipt of and receiving
a choice lot of
CANNED GOODS.
in great variety, including California
fruit. Also
Nuts, Raisins,
Red Currant Jelly by the pound,
Choice Mixed Candies,
Mince Meat,
Strictly pure Buckwheat Flour,
OYSTERS, TURKEYS, CHICKENS,
Home and Foreign Fruits, with full
line OF Fancy and Staple Groceries of all
kinds, at LIVING PRICES.
Also lot of Christmas TOYS. which
Will be sold low. l2.23.lt
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
bargains Extraordinary.

Bargains Extraordinary.
J. Burger has recently closed out sew
eral large lots of Foreign and American
Dress Goods, aud is offering the same OF
prices never before known In this city.
Call and be convinced at j. Burgers,
Commercial avenue, Cairo, Ill. l2>l5.tf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
LOOK OUT!

The Turner's will give Grand Ball
at their Hall on New Years evening.
Admission, $1.W.
They know how to do II.
COMMITTEE.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
Apples.

Just received, 800 barrels choice apples;
at % Ohio Levee. H. LEIaRroN.
II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
FOR Relt.

A neat cottage, fsur lpensl Apply to
b. +. Blake. llN,u
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
LOOK! LOOK!!
pETTIS & BIRD,

Corner nth street and Washington
avenue have the best selected stock OF
staple and fancy grocerlcsin the city, SO
call on them and get your Christmas
supplies ut
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
BOTTOM PRICES,

also large lot Of toys will be sold at cost
to close out. Fire works sold very cheap.
Nv.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

n00n..h vs.s y 49, Seessgngnp.nD
Dob st.a i&si ~. WIZ MI
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23
Real Estate Agencies.

NJ. J. H0WLEY-Real Estate Agent. Buys
snd sells real estate, collects rents, pays taxes
Tor non-residents, etc. Commercial avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

Clothing and Merchant Tailoring.
JOHN ANTRIM Merchant Tailor and dealer
In lteady Made Clothing. 70 Ohio I.evee.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

u. HARTMAN-Deale in Quesnsware, Toys,
lamps and oil kinds Of fancy articles. CONNER
,!Al avenue, corner 9TH street.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

IINKLE &THISTLEWOOD--
Cotton and Tobacco Factors and pro-
rietors Of the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse.
rs x IL Commercial Avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-23

WILLIAM WINTER-Sixth street between
Commercial avenue and Washington avenue.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-21

We lcarn, through frient u ofs-s tl-af
quite number OF mechanics snd hasi-
asss ncE, Who are nov residing IS .fIcs-
men, keafueiy, VIII iaesse as this place
soon. Come ahead gem iegaen. caaitsl
an4 enterprise can uoih fad good aa.l
Aew Aairid Tfsbeue.
We don't know tie parties referred lei
but sasFeet they are endowed witi., &C.
" more enterprise iaan capital y ~ s are
wiling e swoP Hickman fsr Sew Maaeia
Ihsy should AZ least have eapl.ai
enongh % get back bone on.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-21

DAN RIes's New Snow Dan
Riees great show, ssia 10 20 composed aT
entirely new actors ana actresses aud
eauai 70 the besl SHOWS e lie world IS
to exhibit n Hickmaa Nonlsy The 2fth
Tia Crosse Rep aliiean. Aaz -. ls7
Let credit and honor ~ eztenaHI where
: is deser7edly carried; anl we ask who
Of oar readers that Witnessed he show 81.
20 day s.tsour cify can grscissis con-
scieatioasiy dispute ihe iaos tial Dan
Rice trained horses have perfsrAe4 tie
most remarkable aud Wnapproacbabis q
ie,.ts ever witnessed They stand aeae
~ equine celebrities en- tne pages ~
tie Record Of the Arena. 1nese b9gzs
1dsr 'tiae Fusienary lahoss If GA Pan
n Rice lave acquired indeed sach
degree Of perfection zaad precision in
gheir novel acts and ta5iesuT Ia actual
intelligence as 70 cus5t.e the5n - - piaeA
on an equal basis wlth mans profound
intellect and Discrimination theg are
verify tie wonder 81 the nineteenth csa-
fprs IN SAYING this We feel tHaf we not
only 10 f.ct ever esfimate Gre merits ~
Tie s5ew, but that we eanno fud 1er
OF praise adequate Is is merii- Fhe
exhibition tiraGri.oi is mar excellence.
the graaaest q. i4s kind 5n pnisl &c allj
mal Intelligence I; has ever peea olr
rieasHrs u witness EEf ulfife enrae
turea 7Her the horses, whicl arc tfe Iea1-
ieg FEATURE 81 lie show. Jo.aot r5gsst
.-ie otser interesting performances.
can assure car brethren ;s.s press as4d
i.kewise oTr readers generally, tHse tiges
wil asfer Re netser entertained lhsn
VIXEN visiting ban R.se New e45N
so PKa CsHr. LEss The besi
grades OF WsIL PArHR au1 pfc1gRH
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-21
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-09-21

The Fair commences next Wasines-
L. Are yoa resli9 ioe 5sas lays q en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
uAvsrV,S STORY DOUBTED.

ONE P,I,T or n CoErpADIcTED BY FORMER BANK
INSTRUMENTATION QUr;N's SUSPICIOUS
Christian Hansen. who was anaigned before
Justice Kiibicth sunday last, At The rombs Police
Court and sorry oi efforts to reform after release
from prison excited the sympathy Of Dr. Elisha Harris
Alderman Morris, and Others was still in the Tomh'
Yesterday In the clothing sent him by Alderman Morris
tie prisoner made q better appearance Than IN thc
wrctchod garments which he had worn before, hnt i-
blue eyes had a restless guilty look. Warden Quinn amt
the Old experienced keepers in the Tombs thought tha'
Hanson had probably spent long timc in some prison.
but they were ucued 70 look upon his story rs Wh''
az unworthy II belief John W. Ellis Of No p linci
said TO TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that he nal
laughed heartily when lie read tue story,
because he knew that the portion in regard -
the large bank robbery in Cincinnati wa untrue
lie was President Of the First y .tiouh Bank IN
Cincinnati at the tsae when Hansen said SlaO0Vp sd
bonds and yrconhars had been stolen from It 'N the
gang Of which lie member. and certainly would
have heard Of such robbery if it had been committed
anywhere in that city Hansen told Of the denial
Of his story yesterday. He insisted that TIE error WIS
to he attributed 10 lis speaking some Ji LIohti ~
dish and The lcu an OF time that hid elapsed Sncc IS
crime was committed lie repeated > assti non tal ne
enlisted in tn I'm Regiment Of Volunteers OF Tie H!t
the close OF the war. months aitcrwald IN i7"E
ne was sent T." ~ Tt'ts ftHon III 9 , 0-i
weeds ago. When asked why he was set free Wirh ms
term was onlg haI over, c answered That his sem ir"
Ird been comnlu,Cd account OF his good conduct
I5e mad been unable L. obtain WON after BIS i:ie".
had Zee dIl4 .. deeply ana lad wandered 10 th- city
ne caused h.n-cIt to be arItati, piccl1h 20 i
tu.r 30 prison rather than 70 commit suicide lir iiH
..,t received letter from Dr. Elisha Harris o Tie PITS
A-eo.ia,Iou pTomis uG him CmfO}ln-nt and sali ie
rpcd 10 live Down ih, past. d. iiari- comsrcd iiai,
.e uOt tall Of HIs cyl pas, 10 a-t Acdy II" S''
Ic loWH Iu u'Ic b. different 'anr, aId LIS ola Coz
J. Mons would not d., able to hunt hHn down ant drive
Lia back TO crime. Books wee promised A'.n, ali"
directions given regard 10 OBJ. Ai.r A' t"h i."'
slry to tdhc iuI 10 tho place where he "a- 10 - Gill
TiaycI.
warden Quinn slil hat he had no confidence IN liar
sens story .pIs. hut believed .i 3 hc S.'iit
DE Ecpi in "a. Tomb. % short tn D., truth W"1d h
known Il YVES bel eyed mat be BAD been INT 81 nI'.n
nor, than e-, and had new served III the Collin"
bio state Prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
TRYING TO RECOVER NEW-JERsEY MUTUAL
ASSETS

Negotiations Tor the transfer Of the assets of
the NeyJorscy Mutual Life Insurance Company 10 cx-
GOV Joel Parker The receiver, sim carried on With
BENJAMIN Noyes President OF the National Capitol L.fc
by which the NcW-Jciscy Mutual rcinsurel Mr
Noyes is confined 10 In, bed in NcTiayen, hut De As
submitted several propositions to Mi Parker durin the
Vast month, looking a return Of The assets Of
The Ncw-JcrSty Mutual, received by him f.oin
The President. Mr.. StodwclL Nr. Noycs has ex-
messed Willingness 70 surrender hc assets in return
Tor tnc contract between himself aud ut olcWt and
release from al further obligation o. t" rant "i ms com
many together Iya bonus IS compensation Tor hs ure
and expense wien the reinsurance was effected. I.e
amount OF this compensation Is the only important qrc
non Of difference hcWeCn Mr. Parker aud Nr. Nuyrs at
present aud 80 is believed this VIII be settled within
Iew DAYS Mr. Parser is anxious 70 obtain tie assets OF
The company before The expiration Of sixty days from
hc date Of lis appointment a. hc wishes to make iu
report Ia the court.
In the sat 81 william Geasa againS; the NCW1ersey
Nutua and others the object 81 winch has been already
Dupshcd la THK TRIBUNE, Nj. Parsons applied ycstr-
dy for an Oicr appointing joel Parker receiver OF All
t,. assets Of the NcT-JcTseY Mutual Gucludlng the
assets ut nav, been TUNED 10 the National Capitol
LIE which are said he about %l,1CO,Ou). II the ale
iii ms of the complaint were sustained. Hud lppoHiuE
,.y-Judge william Mitchell referee to examine into tho
matter and supd intend the transfer Of the assets 10 the
receiver The motions not being opposed, were granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
ARTIFIcIAL FLowEhs IN pRorrsLoN.

Spring openings being the present order Of
thinss the Parispn Flower Company, at No. p East
Fourccnthst yesterday had its customary display Of
fine French flowers. There were on view some adm T.
able specimens OF mandarin yellow flowers ces,ire red.
AID hHelh Among tae Wild flowers much sought FOR
This spring large assortment OF daisy buds butteTciIps
dandeons, pInIo-es. aud vioi-ts B.. displayed All So
true 10 nature that one would imagine they were Just
plucKed from TIE field. This firm makes sprciaty o.
for ball dresses Of which there n very lin,
exhibition There j. also choice variety OF the beau
THU silver and gold flowers much worn ~ fashiouabc
r"OVic az silver md golden weddings. Mourning ana
haliInoung goods, na lie from The finest silk aud the
beautiful. shades difficult find are here on
exhibitions and also great variety tropical leave,
for rLsuc baskets, at exceedingly low prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
CIVIL NOTES

James Rice. who was convicted at the Cont =,
oyer and Tenner time ago. manslaughierip a..
third degree killing Hugh McCabe was sentaces 80
Day by Judge Brady 10 three years imprisonment IN sis,.
Prison. A'
In the snit of Ida A. Martin against Robert F. Ma,
tin. previously reported in TIE TRBusg they agreed
suspend the snt for year. the wife live with her mo
and keep the child We with her, and he, n ss desires
turn 10 hm and be recOnccd 10 receive her 10 bis LONE
In Superior Court, Trial Term, before Judge Van
Worst IN the suit OF Leah r. against the Harlem
Savings Bank Jury yesterday her verdict for so
She claimed that she had 81 1872 in the bank The l,n
claimed that her authorization IL hid paid her al ox.t
$l2 The question whether or not she had authorized
certain payments.
Judge Robinson, in Common Pleas Special Term
yesterday denied motion revive the snit u s. T,
and others against the administrator Of George Hanson
The suit note made By Harrison in 1889 was begun
in $780, and ssro joined IN April Of that wear The de-
Tense fraud and want Of siIaiiOn In Is arra
declared iuac. In 1870 be del In ~ hat te
plant o. did nothing and The court thinks IT TOO late 10
stir up 'ho suit
In the suit Of John Ryall against James Kennedy
the captain Of the steamship Brnsse, he recovered ulg
slGS5 81 the death Of his child drinking
liquid used Tor dsufectng b. the Quarantine officers
which md been caTeie-y lett where he could The
judgment being pai. execution against the psrOu
captain issued, aud arrested IA moved yesterday
in superior Cont special Term before Judge Freedman
D. This en- e senator Gerard b % hoi
m" Health 1W"cr or bic assistants. liable for Cgl'C
NOV ioi-upu- liquids used ln d.'cg ing vessel The
Was passed 10 It's third reading on MoEiay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
clrRrE.Y TO \ FOREIGN cOuRT.

HrlulcrG \ Co. Of Lima have begun a Sult IN
the Consular Cougg T.ga against iiobsOn, Hdrudo ~
Co o. t, city, for damages for failure to carry ont an
alleged contract to stp tnem 600 qUutals Of lard per
month In that sut they attached funds Of the defend
an: in the G'Huo ana trust Company ut Luna. Tha
con-. there issued request 10 the JUDGES Of he civil
courts in ,- State 30 permit serve" TO De male on the
defendants. Application hrsr m1da by ia" Peruvian
Consul TO the Chamb,rot Commerce, but ne was informed
;hlt rive amber lad power Application was next
de 10 Jul-c DouoAuc, WAk granted the !timls' oh
sea- tor.
I..a"t'a'aHts moved 20 vaca'e this rnrm sion r.
i inc a. to coutr ct was not stated by the PLAIN
ms aa. iit ia object 10 get lc soma ItI>lie-
,u over them which, under Peruvian ldHF, lilSh.
,..rk tirm injury. JUd-s DUnohue refuses tlcW
un. ion. tie SAYS. T. this matter The favor asked
~. ls f,r "a consul il simply To IruIt them 20 serve
d.il5ui IN ;hj~ juri>d elton. Tails i- shat Cur own
state. ia;r o.. code, c', ms tie reAi to TO- without
t p, il1r e. thr f.ticn CONT WI,i" .c paper is
80 . served tn n0Tauo. adds nothing 10 tlc service,
and dos not co. any validity on the pfocor ii95 hal
uofd uI br pr -a-."t lau the Order not been maze.
\. ion 10 yacatc denied"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
INTERSTATE EXrRADWIuN.
JUDGE BRADY DECIDES IHAT CONNoG MUST GO To
MASSACHUSETTS,.

JUDGE BRADY DECIDES Il1kl NONN''k dOSl Nv AZ
MASSACHUSETTS,
In the proceeding brought by VIM. Conner
TO avoid ms surrender to the authorities Of MaSSac IL
sets as an accessory before the fact in The Northampton
Bank robbery Judge Brady, i'll the Court Of over and
Terminer gave his decision yesterday. lie holds TIA!
except on question Of identity Of the person arrested
with the person Named in the warrant the Federal
courts have exclusive jurisdiction this class oi cases
Though jurisdiction has been assumed by the state
courts other questions 1t does not follow hat they
had jurisdiction the point has not before been raised
or considered Here the points distinctly raised.
In the Jcab Lawrence case, the Governor having Ger
tilted the adidayiis which hc Jctc0 10 the court tie
Court Of Appeals decided that the court must consider
Them In this case The Governor has declined to ccrtj
them on Ne ground that he acted udicay in determ IL
ing their effect and was subject 10 review ~ the
court TAc rcatOr obtained copies 81 those anna Oh
which The first warrant charging him "nh being an ne
CcSSOIy after the fact issued, hut mol Oh those UH
which the second warrant charging Lnn WIN being an
accessory before The fact granted. Judge BRADY
decides the second warrant was admissible lie "
cdes that in tie absence Of The &dayit tie state courts
have no right hind the rcOUISitlun II u'Y have
should ic means to compel 10" ii"del"i 81"
the Ual pTS on which The warrant was lSutu. Inc Gov
crnur acting under act OF Congress. cannot Dc com
peed 10 Gently send TO the court the &ldANlts Oh
which he acted.
lions however Judge Brady decides While formally d--
missing the wili, 10 give tne iOg an appeal; Ga dppi-
cation therefore, OF Charles W. Brooke De yitntoi Is
writ OF cpIora TO review bis decision II General 1cI
and d stay OF proceedings meanW nile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
DREDGING nI-T HE'LL GATE.
NNLUIINN % IIIIL NNIL'
REMOVAL OF TIE DESTROYED REEF ETGU>-DII1
CUITlrs 0S ACCOUNT or TIE LARGE SIZE OF
THE FRAGMENTS.

REMOVAL OF TIE DESTROYED REEF EEGU >-DlIFl-
CUITIrs oS ACCOUNT OF TIE LARGE SIZE OF
THE FRAGMENTS.
Immediately after the destruction Of llallctts
Point reef al Hen GATE. last summer. ~ the explosion
Of Gen. NcWtOn's mine, examination was made by
the Government u.iDeer,. They hcu Thought that the
work of removing the fragments olrock WOld not take
A very long gme Tie cIumb'cd reef" again sur-
viewed last TaH and arrangements were made with con-
tractors 10 remove The debris but the time o"cUpl IN
making preparations prevented active operations ~ h
time intended, and the Winter season made ncceSNa! an
abandonment of ID attempts uutil Spliu-
Ton DAYS ago The contractors began thcr operations.
Divers were found to be unable 20 work, as was pro
posed The strength Of the current such at the men
conuot stand and work ana the necessary weight 10
uautaiu footing would iucapaCitdtr them for speeds
action while the only time when tloy can be OF s"'vic
l. slJcgwacY, period not exceeding 20 minutes on
the change from cbb food Contrary 10 expectation
the rocks not been broken M into small fragments;
tn bed rock has been slint,r,d and the Columns NJ
roof" LETT il making the excavations have fallen bacS
into their places, but III comparatively uuWleidy masses
Ii was found after one day experience that the roc.,
were too heavy be- raised by tie ordinary means, aht
the superintendent Of the DIR dgrg operations GID Gran
mis- who has charge Tor the firm Of pcHuison BeldH Co.
Of syracuse, tie contractors has Adopted surface h-
ing 10y dynamite, in order u crush tie rocks :" ui'' IN
Tim, ove 6 er taken ali gprisS rock IN. largest Niece
taken out estimated by measurement 70 weigh u"
less than tn to1s Day gangs are employed "i"'l
twelve men in gang. Only machine is now rs"d,
others being in uoparatiOn. The contract with this firm
j. that COO lock shall lie removed; there l 30
specification Of lime for the accomplishment OF Ne
work, Tho men arc working directly oNcrthc mon p
Of the Old shaft the dred.cr has encountered what
they believe to be "a portion Of the casing ts ana toe
stubborn % br moved. On Flood Rock operations have
been temporarily abandoned 50 fer as clearing oN e
concerned. the delay being want OF money, le to-
work at present Is confined to tbe rebuilding oi wharf
erected rs landing on the wet sl"e 81 me ior5. rs
ice and storm carried away The unfinished
pier. WorkIgcn uOwcutlng ana preparing stone ai
lie Government works HaIetCs Point Tor tins per