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w ,ea<faeld, Feb. 80. 1877.

yThs nsh.is virtusl,y over. Hon.
cstr has heea. hsssen 70 : jelly, aud ras.
eeiiy will be proclaimed. hy the Court
'ChaBpion Of the Gnitrd States ne'
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County Correspondence.
yWritteu Tor Tho optr't Of Uo"ocfAoy
From Sunabury Township

i,RAIIsvtLLE. Quo, Feb. II. 1877,
EDS SPiRir: Oae day last week thfee
men, Samael RILEY, n. T Morris and a.
I. Cline. were in tbc. woods Of Mrs
Elizabeth Riley. looking after timber for
building purposes. and as they passed
near the line .hetween the timber and
eleare,islslm. Mr.. Riley sid 10 .he other
men that they were near q curiosity
which lie was unable to, explain They
with readiness went TO the spot which
was little noun, about Two feet long,
reaily covered wi,hvstones. atthc base
Of an oak tree Zone ofsthe imen sug,
gested that money might I've concealed
there, and with this thought@thcy pro.
cured o m ,ttock AMI began dig ging, and
at the depth of about fifteen inches
found the remains OF an infant, it hav.
ing been buried without coffin and seem
ingly in a nude state. Those finding it
are inclined to believe that. it has
not been there more than two or three
wears but how 1t came there is rs yet q
profound .mvs,ery., Oae of. the princi.
pal reasons. Cor .teievins it not ,torbave
heen of, long date: is because the smell
was yet considerable and the soft bones
perfect The country is much excited
and something may yetaurn up that will
throw light on the subject a.;. IS ::
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: fE Judge Okey has made a fair start
wi,hthe Common Pleas, aud tits thought
viii. make good Judge -Bellaire In
- s5.gt'e1 slE
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cFO Our exports con.inua TO exesed
onrimports snormously. Ard sh. hslssee
OF trads,is highly satistac.ory
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70 NJ Oar neiehbof down street thinks
that because We favored the bill creating
the Court of Arbitration We lave no right
to criticise its action. mo matter who is
counted IN or vhsther by fraud Of other
Eisss 'rdot ~ fs'5 seq @ 10 xpa
za7Ws cannot subscribe 10 such logic -
Followed 10 it's legitimate conclusions Il
saya, Sspport your party or sect through
thick and thin. right or wrong II you
assepted TO making Judas Iscariot enc
of the twelve, you must stand by and de-
fend bis act Of betrayal.
We will none OF II.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Sunsbury Township.

BEALLsviLLE, OHIo, Feb, B, 1877.
Ed SPIRIT: Pardon US for intruding
upon your attention, but We thought .
lev lines from Beallsville might not be
unintercsting to your readers, particular
ly IL other correspondents OF BeaIls
vile should fail to come-to time. !, :
Our little village is beginning to bear
qaite business appearance. and No
think when Spring opens. i. will b. quite
lively for our merchants and other lbu.i
ness men. Oar railroad is, progressing
quite rapidly Notwithstanding the fears
and great trepidstion some Of our citi
zans we're thrown into ON account OF the
absconding OF Mr. Black. Is We do no.
wish to judge Mr. Black too harshly. but
are disposed to attribute all his failures
to that bane and curse OF human society
strong drink, which is the ruin OF ovsry
one thai becomes it's victim MIR Har
,kins. who has unler,ak the contract
lef. vacant by Mr.. Il ack. 10 . young
m IN OF fine business qualifications. aud
OF arcmarkable genial temperament ,an,i
has not only pushed n.his work rapidly
and we'll, but has endeared himself to q
host of friends. Mr.. II has as partner
Mr. Gillisan. avery dignified and gen
llcmanly "bacl" of imposing appear
ance and very r,fiaed manners. They
have an orderly, well behaved set OF men
working Tor them, who seem 10 believe
in the old maxin, being good one, til
attend to "ons's nwn business" as they
have MT interfered yet with any one
that did mt modest them ; 10 WORD. a hey
have not proved themselves to he the
set Of diserisrly roughs that was nrsi
anticipated. ;l3a -. ~ ltg'. 6
Our school, under the management oi
Prof. McvaY and Miss Mary Lehmire, ,is
furnishing finely during the present win.
ter The teachers seem 10 have thsi'
pupils under excellent control. es
Our Literary Society has been aus.
pended the last three weeks, On accoun,
of :he Methodist meeting that was in
progress, but has now closed. We had
q series Of mos, excellent meetings; the
word was preached with power. and the
reasoning and a-gumenis usei why one
should rot halt aud wait. but become O
Ghristian a, once, were very fo,cible =
Mr. Henthorn. for q man Sd young in
years. is certainly very able in delivering
the messages Of his Divine Master We
are highly blessed at present in having
good spiritual advisers. Mr.. Mcdonald
our Presbyterian minister. Of long stand
ling, is = gentleman that no one can take
any exceptions 10 fPIckw,eK.
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The Court Refuses sU Hear the
Case, but Dect0eN,Atss

ease. but DecI6esai.T.
The Ioui.i.n. R.,drninS Rdard tie
,erm;ned 10 ,oive Aha Sl,cfof. }}oY tb.,
Stat. 70 H.,rs- IN deu.nc. ef .sba.ms,nr
i.y for T,rprx. The Republican major.
ity Of the Cour, OF Arbitration deter,
mined to sustain the Board ii defiance
of thu overvbelmIng evidence of i,a vii
lsinies To dol,hi. - ,..,s7saa..
They t,rs. refused 10 hear eyiisnce
that the Law establishing the Returning
Ro.rd v., unconstitutional. |
5, 5Thss then refused 10 hear evidences
,hs. IN. po.rd m, i.~f,,,v co,.,;
,u,ed under ,be4,c, e.tsbl;.bia. It
9 To.vl ,h.,,l !, .s,..a A b..r .v;a.,..
.ho 2; In !. -; /. :. Fam, Non. =, rand. Il s.
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Feb. l6.AFlour s 75a7 25; Wheat
55aI co., Corr Sc Oats 3Sa4lc
RYE 75c. iDoy s13s ] = wc1Tor
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n. Hellister will attend to and DO the nm
finished work 1oi the trm Of Hollister& key,
and With ]. J. Holliitsr will continue 20 prac,
hes Law, having An, one. In the building
heretofore used by Hellistsr 0key.
fbzo,'77w. "''N H'n sSoA "a! 'Aef3s
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
yd avid n I77 = gsef1jG Epao1t
Estate Of ArthHr Gray, Deceased

rNHR und -rsisned have been appointed and
/ qualified as Executors Of the viii of Ar
thur Gray. late Of MonYos county; dscs ,eed,
Dated this 12th day Of February. A. D 1871.
i4os W. r. GRAY.
i',s..s-s F.'.'. RI GRAY.
Persons having claims are requested to
present them within three months for set.
Element. fsbao,'7Tw3,
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Chicago.

i sFeb, ls--Nour. s, oeas 90, Wheat. l
slal ss;' fCorh 42ca Oats es5c;a Rye
69c; Barley SIC. ,ssadsl ow1 saoe i
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CincInnali.

Feb. ls--Flour 4 50aSoo; Wheat !
E5oaa 55.. Corn 4la43c;, Oats ,yal2c.
Barley 75a80e :. Rye 19c.s. -. l..-r.. n
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Il .yyeeasiieId steck Msrket
February l9-cattle sa4cper ponnd /;
Sheep- 4}@5a per pound: Hogs 5a5ic
per pound. s.,>,.ye ,e,.,s ~ .3.,T
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NeW York.

Feb. l6-Flours s, 65@S So. Wheat
4osl 4s; Corn 57a5sc; Oats 4la54c.
Bye s0sssc; : Barley ] l0al L., : esa.r.
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DISSOLUTION NOVICE.

fTHR partnership existing between the mn
i dersisnsd a. Attorneys st Law.undsr tn,
Arm name Of Hollistsr i Okey, was this day
dissolvsd BY mutual consent. William okey
having BEEN elected Common Pleas Judss
rssirss from The practice Of law .bas, - yaiG-
is3a'F.Sa i2irS .fad ,N.lHOLLi3TKR.i Il
5 February 10 1877. WILLIAM 0k6Y.
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r. o. LITTLE,
fsb6.'i7wsxIOgqk g(shyria Y CO.
HusrsR b MALLORY, Att'ys for plsinsiG. :
ArAvAgr sIDLEr 4 EWAss> >Att'ys ~ D.
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al aa days s 4. home home. l4ssns. xis...as "a.
GlSHs aud tefas free. aTRUs CO. An.
sasta. Maine mchli, ,'yea:
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snKRlrF's sALH.. !.
william Moore
Gaichsll ct al.


DYvirtue of q c.rtaiu osdsr Of sale inus4
ID from -ths.oourt ofaemmsn pleas, withiu
and for the county Of Aonros, and State sf
Ohio, in case pending IN said eeurs tstwssN
the above named parties, and TO me dirsssstr
| will Offer for sale At public auction 1t the
east door Of thsesSart house in vssisaslas
spausIsSl 1ETaGEH
SSaenidy, the 3ldy 81 Nireh,5 h,5ls77.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock D. n saa
O'Clock p. IN, Of said day. shs following de-
scribed real estate, situate in'Nsnros county.
siiu.t. ap n. Ae-9.p2 s.ts..l.a. III
known As lot number in said ts3n sfJs.
rnsalem, .containipg Ina acrss, bsins PAN ~
section thirty, township nvs Of range Ire.
Said property ., ordered rtsl bs,seld .issp..
praised At 81 500, and tnay ssIlf tWs-shisas
otsss'd. ppraissmsu,s--Tsen Of sale ssshs
.T4SsexIT 1sava hs,s H. Y edG
HOtIsTsi 4 oTis xls'ySISfPiusuK.
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Rcassembling of the Joint
convention.
Tie Four Votes ,ef FIorida Finally
sc'red fDr Hayes-The House
Pfe,e.,tS.-
Ge0rgia, liliaWss. Iudla1a.~lowa
Kansas and Keniucky Pass
lJMchnlleused. y
Then l:omcs Loais'a mn ..Oi.jr &C.
lti0ns 8clnx nade, the ;lleta>es .
=. Separate. ::
WASHINGTON, ID e, Feb. IL, 1877.
t:Ix<,,r .lB0ExE. fEfs.

4. x.t:(.g ,.rg 'B0USE. sTFtss
The session was resumed d 1oioclock.
Mr. .MrCtsry rose to open the discus
sion nponIhS So'jrcioneto. the decision
of the Electoral q immission. az
"a Nr, CIvm.r raised thepbilt that there
was po quorum present ;; II was then
agreed the debate should not begin till
half.past 10 =
p, Mr'. Field 9f;;re'l the following:
I"Orlyed. That the conniings Of the
Electoral vote sflom Fbriia shall not
pracsed in 'conf,rmity with the decision
Of the Electoral Commission. but that
the votes o. Gil, Yppge, Hilton and
Bullock bedcounted as, s,,ithe votes from
the State Of F.priia for President and
Vic President OF the Uuited States "
H. Mr. Hale moved as an, amendmen,
that the counting OF tho Electoral votes
from the State Of Florida shall proceed
in conformity with the decision Of the
Electoral G admission ss.t. s.ar >
The debate cIhsed at / :15, and the
House proceeded to vote. Hale's amend
mept Was rejected-97 TO leland NJ
Fielfs resolution was adopted. -.
III was thea ordered that tho Clerk ID
form the Senate .ot the acsion ..pf tha
House, and .also thatthe House 10, nov
fsadyto meet the Senstsvin the hall o.
the Hvuse,a "a I'D II ,si91s. .J.4s
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Gu N NJ E ReCI AL.
PRODUCE MARK ET

csslscrss vssEi. ~ suessi rs,rss.s.
MONDAY. February J977
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At 3:25 the Senators arrived and took
their pisces 4. sIi.' >'''t --''s : ';''' :
+ The Presiding ofIicer rose and said :
The joint meeting OF Congress resumes
its session. Tde two Houses separately
have considered and determined the ob
jections submitted by members Of the
House to the decision Of the Commis.
sion on tkc certificates from the State
OF Florida. The Clerk Of the Senate
viii now read the decision Of the SEN
ate $500 20 =,
The decision of the Senate having
heen read by Its Clerk. aud that OF the
Honse BY i.s Cerk, the Presiding Ofilcer
said The two Houses not cohcdfrinR
IN ordering otherwise, the decision Of
the c ,mmi..ion will stand unreversed.
Counting will nov proceed in conforms
i.y With the decision Of the Commission.
The tcllcrs viii announce 's' -
\ b.
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
BROOKLYN RINK.

Les pdtineurs s'dmusent. Inst night at the charm
ing little place tho City OF Churches where skaters
congrcgate and where Contcrnos band holds forth In
strains that enhancing there large attendance
The manager of the rink, rightly considering Jack
Frost untrustworthy has entirely ignored tho Presi-
dent OF tho Ice Returning Board and has devised
rink that dencs all changes OF weather. Instead of
solid sheet Of ice subject TO every whim OF the ther
mometer, he has constructed solid uubroken
sheet of asphalt which lie terms a Swiss
pavement II is very different from what
Swiss tourists experience the ascent Of the Simpon
or on the Mer do Glacc but Its purpose ad-
m,rabIy. over its smooth surface the paror skates
glide noiselcssy, and many fair expert the rollers
kept time TO the measures OF Strauss waltz
Bilse polka last evening Many members OF the crack
regiment OF Brooklyn, the Twenty hird, present.
and distinctions OF rank for the moment abolished
captain and private sat down suddenly on the
smooth but treacherous surface There were expcrts
VINO cut fantastic and graceful ngurcs on the aspha
and there beginners who didn't An officer OF tho
Twenty passed ut swift pace near the stand at
the entrance and was the admired ono Vt all the
skaters But alas he hoard q familiar voice
In a ulous treble cry, "Oh, Charley and hc
deavored to bow to tho far interviewer The next
moment lie was gazing at the chandelier above, IN
spread eagle shape and wondering II the roof OF the
best skaters IN institution Grace and beauty
combined in their movements Tho "frou-trou" OF
silk sounds to such advantage as when the fair
sways through n throng oil skaters and the
lithc form Is piloe1 from one point 10 another To-
night there will be gala performance. and very
attractive programme Will be presented Magnificent
prizes will be gwen the successful candidates
certain ieats oil skating; among them challenge silver
tankard, of very beautiful workmanship worth over
$500 For q night OF real enjoyment commend US 10
the Brooklyn Skating Rink.
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
AAAaA
FREIGHT RATES.

Inquiry at the Office OF Mr.. William H. Vanderbilt as
to tho alleged reduction OF freight rates for Phila
dciphia, Boston ana Portland TO nty-nve cents tho
rates for New York remaining at scveniy-six cents
resulted decided denial OF tho truth OF the report
meeting OF tho freight agents OF the great trunk
roads held day or two ago. but no such rcduc.
tion appears TO have been discussed, and, so Tar
our railroad informed, ihero is no dis.
position part OF any OF tho great
through routes to abrogate tho existing ar
rangemcnt They all doing much business
at seventy six cents as their facilities carry, and
there Is bcnco primd facis mprobabllity In state
mcnts alleging reduction that would only diminish
their profits without materially increasing the
OF their transactions "Thc wish Is father To tho
thought" SAID Mr. Vanderbilt having rapidly scanned
the paragraph printed IN the morning papers. sour
shipping men havc habit OF putting such statements
circulation at Intervals just 10 start little agitation
the subject Inquiry in other quarters tended 10
verify the statement that tho report Of reduction Is
without foundation.
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
MATRIMONIAL COMPLICATIONS.

TnE THIRD WIFE OF THE LATE WALTER W.
PRIcE-DoEs ACTION FOR FRAUD ABArE WITH
THE DEATH OF THE wRoNoDoER?
4, The matrimonial complications OF the late Walter
W. Price. wealthy retired brewer, who died in the
month Of June, 1875, In Warren county, New York,
again brought forward yesterday before Justice
Gilbert in the Supreme Court Special Term, Kings
county. Action brought time ago by Constance
B. Price, third wife of tho deceased to $500 900
damages for fraudulent representations alleged
to have been made ny him to paintn at the time he
obtained her consent 10 a marriage The case comes
up now In tho form oil motion to revive the cause OF
action against the personal representatives. or the
deceased, whose executors arc Mrs. Ashmead ex-
Judge Brown and another Tho cause is based on
alleged fraud tho part OF deceased in representing
that he was competent TO enter upon the marriage
contract when he not. In the complaint are
forth several remarkable facts In April, 1889, In
England, where Mr.. Price was born he married
Susan nah Butler. from who he separated and
America. Here he was prosperous IN business and
procured a divorce IN May 1s4a In the month Of
Juliet Butcr in this CITY, He lived with his second
wo until 1860 when he commenced suit to have the
that the hrst wife living. In November,
1854, decree was entered by the court to that effect
The plaintiff in the present suit had known him Tor
several years previous 70 his proposal OF marriage,
and no told her that his 1rst vile died In Australia
They were married 10 1864 and lived together for SIX
Price then abandoned her and began suit to declare
ihs The third marriage, null and void on tho ground
that his FIRST wife alive Tho divorce granted,
and then tho plaintiff instituted the suit Tor damages.
Yesterday plaintiffs counsel argued the question as
to whether an action brought for fraud under such
circumstances abated with the death Of tho wrong
doer He hold that under tho Revised Statutes such
actions did survive Here there was ne claimed,
fraud and damage done by tbs o'gamss IN the plain
tit.
Counsel for the executors claimed that there
OF action. Wrong done to the person, in this
case, did not survive
Judge Gilbert took the papers and reserved his dcc
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
A MUTINOUS CREW.

As the police boat Seneca was coming up tho bay
yesterday morning from somc special duty Sergeant
Schulz who was command, noticed "a schooner n.y.
ing signal OF distress. Snpposing that something
was amiss tho Seneca steamed alongside OF tho
schooner, which was asccrtaincd 10 bc the Alfred
Bradbrook, Captain John Philips, and tho pilot
boarded her Tho Captain, pcrcciving him,
said hc icit no little relicv d on his appearance,
as his men had refused 10 60 To thor
work and threatened him with violence II he should
attempt enforce his order. He believed his life In
danger he sald aud called upon the Sergeant TO pro.
tect him. Upon being asked who tho leaders were,
Heury Andrews, Frank Foley and Patrick sullivan
picked out by the Captain. and were accordingly
transferred TO the Seneca, where they were put in
irons aud conveyed TO The city The men, upon being
questioned, complained bitterly OF the treatment they
had been Obliged TO undergo from the Captain. He had
abused them continually, and IN order to protect them
selves u some measure they felt themselves under the
necessity OF refusing TO obey his orders ana
threaten MN with violence Tho prisoners were after.
ward brought before Commissioner Shields, who viii
investigate the matter They were sent to Ludlow
Strcct Jail
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
FRANCIS xAvIER's COLLEGE.

The semi-annual commencement Of st. Francis
Xavcrs College took place yesterday evening at the
College Hail. Tho attendance was very large. Among
the moro prominent people present Right Row.
Bishop Lynch, ot Charleston; Mgr. Seton, OF
Newark; Rev. II. Huder, President Of the college;
Father Traynor Vice President OF ST. Johns College,
Fordham; Father Freitag. O. s. s. r., OF New
port and Rev. W. Hurst, Methodist clergy man.
The literary exercises OF tho evening under
the charge of the debating society, composed OF tho
senior and JUNIOR casses OF the college, After the
crciscs Bishop Lynch made a few remarks
expressive OF the pleasure he had derived from the
entertainm and complimentng the Jesuit Fathers
on their success in educational matters An elegant
collation., served in tho dining hall Of the college,
closed the cvoning's enjoyment
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
BRIC-A-BRAC SALE.

Tho sao of brica-brac Lcavitts Clinton Hall sales.
rooms yesterday, we'll attended by ladies aud gen.
tlemcn who cultivate taste for ola china. The bid
ding was lively and the prices good, although num-
Der of very pretty bits were knocked down at an
extremely low figure. For instance dozen old India
dark blue plates sold for fifteen each
beautiful old cups for fifty and twenty -nvo cents;
large, quaint teapot, historical American, 81 so;
another, decorated in red, historical, 81; baif a
cups and sauccrs 81 each others at S. each
a cyr coffee pot, twisted handles, 50. There
was considerable good natured rivalry among tho
bidders, the ladies not always making themselves
heard Tho sale will be continued to-day, when sonio
very pretty and interesting articos will DC offered
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
BROOKLYN BURGLARIES.

Mortimer Green, aged forty years, OF No 173 Franz
lin street. and Francis Parsons, residing In Graham
street near Park avenue Brooklyn, were arrested
early yesterday morning, charged with enIcring The
saloon OF John Senator No. 3s Hopkins street, by cut
ting a hole In the rear door and stealing aboGt 500
worth of property.
William vandcrvcr aged forty-nvc years. was mr.
rested yesterday complaint OF Mrs Mnnncii. re-
sid ng corner OF Elliott place and Fulton avenue Who
charges the prisoner with stealing so worth ~
clothipo
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIETY.

AZ the regular monthly meeting Of the McdicoI Legal
Society last evening paper read by Dr. Carroll,
OF staten Island on insane Criminals and the Grim
inaily Insane" The Doctor claimed that many per-
sons VINO are affected with mental disease yet act from
vicious motives, and should be held accountable 10 tho
law. Alter discussion tho questions raised by the
lecturer n report from Dr. Loring read in answer
10 questions proposed by tho Committee on Schools
Among other points II claimed that bad air would
induce OF The eye and that In reading tho light
should SHINE from tho loft side, little above the head.
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
THE KETTLE-DRUM.

Ono OF the most select AFFAIRS Of tho scpson
given last night at Delmoncos, Twenty sixth street
ana Filth The proceeds OF the entertainment
are for the benefit OF tho New York Infant Asylum at
Sxty-Grst street aud Tenth avenue, while the AFFAIR
itself complimentary Offering 10 the lately installed
first Drcctrcss Of the Institution, Mrs b. II. Van
AukcD. About 800 guests present aud the affair
undoubtedly great financial success as well as
delightful entertainments
The New York herald., 1877-02-08
THE FAT MEMS BALL.

'sThis is light ball." said ono of tho heavy weights
last night as hc edged himself sideways through the
yawning portal Of the hall, and ho was right This
snmc fat man noticed the committee room a stack
OF rifles, and immediately inquired :-"ls them guns
to rc beans into these skeletons Sn and with the
ton of the s'lghts" cIam-bako aud very hot
weather necessary to insure q largely attended
meeting OF fat men then they do abhor accelerated
motion, and his may be assumed rs for tho
slim attendance last u ght.
The New York herald., 1877-02-08

Tho reporter put tho inquiry, How could that
5000 600 bc applied and how lar would II go?
WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH AMOUNT
General Newton buttrcssed by experiences into
dton Of calm upon the refusal OF Congress grant
money, whence wavo OF individual disappoi intmen
may reach him. expressed himself pleased that
that amount was provided to complete the important
work he had IN charge.
Asked how far hc thought II might reach he said 1t
would be than sufficient 10 complete the work
Diamond Reef dust ono side OF the ship channel be-
twecn Governors Island aud tho Battcry while tho
balance would materially advance the work upon Flood
Rock.
General Newton, In his conversation with the
porter, deprecated the popular idea that the grcat
ploson nj He'll was IN any sense completion OF the
engineering work there II was great triumph. IL
was great progress. But very much remains yet be
done which this appropriation may help, but will not
nearly complete.