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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24

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"uinls Is not
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,ei Poe average Illcr paid under tAr la.f piH.
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Igs law also SAYS that such contract, may be-
81 XXX "Nl lhnrNny De promoted. William
ue c.,, f'.te cirrs, sun IN the department.
wnr.' Wa .-r tNprrNlslun both the above entries
follow "Is' testified VI the earlier route 40
sl'e'M,,' iourta.ns nke ul. There was service
itI, u. Mf' tpf. i.e mouth Of tine Odchlta. per
Olrsn.' ,NN''i rNi service TIC Postmaster a. Sow
I0s,,r "l .rfliF on d.i not send .n hl. monthly
I.,it "' cav a. ANi called on iim iorif He re-
iaf ti'f Doc IHiN AnuW anything about .ut a r,uir
Aonr, 0N u.t camp tho mnils that the mail. Tor
Ac,n.-,, were 'TN up aY railroad 10 N.cksnurg ami
iOu a.. .,NnNN rom inere, AMI he had occasion
from me- r"e9ras Of the department show that
W.r, - 49,, = l9'' 10 March 81. 1871. no mails
ON as ny Wills route IRON NrW Orleans aud
dety,. ,,"Tutl s,N mains which should hay. beer,
sem XXI. ~ Monroe in tho quarter ending
out 80 ~, seventeen failed 10 arrive with
esedin,usse Like facts can be CLEANED Tor sue.
quarters. W!.h these facts as 10 the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
FARMERS FESTIVAL.

JOLLY HUsBANDNEN HOLD HARVEST HOME
AT nocKAwAY BEACH.
The sixth annual harvest home festival of the
farmers organ zstions OF Jamaica, l.. L. took place
yesterday ut Murray 4 Valentines Pavilion and was
participated In by fully thousand persons. The
Pavilion vas profuseiy deeorated with the national
colors, while the pillars adorned with spec-
mems OF cornsiaiks. bearing ears Of unusually large
growth. The members present represented a oom-
bined organization OF the Farmers Cooperative
Union and tho Union Grange OF Jamaica
Among the invited guests who we're present yester.
day were District Attorney Downing, the shcrin,
Treasurer aud several members OF the Board of
Supervisors Of Kings county. In shs afternoon
dancing was temporarily suspended, and Mr.. James
q. Hendeiso chairman OF the Farmers Co-opsrativc
Union, made lew remarks, in which he welcomed
the large asscmbage In behalf oil the body which
represented. He tncn called upon Mr.. John O'Don-
NELL the farmer editor OF Jamaica, TO address the
meeting
wnAr THE FARMERS WANT
The 1ntter gentleman then stepped forward, and,
after abiding TO the disappointment they all iet
account Of tho propous character Of the weather.
sasd that nowi,hstandlnv .hs disapSoinsment farm
year better they had been for four or I'VE
years and were also good 30 that the lar
crs who the reputation OF Ucing grumDlcrs were
pretty well satisfied this score al present BY
operation pssisicd each other This extent
already, that have taught the ofcc holder that he
canH0t spend inc peoples money with LAVISH hand,
for the farmers ply large proportion OF the taxes
Among the obIec.s We are striving 10 attain
Is that of securing better market odations
Now York and Brooklyn. We have already found IL
be large undertaking. but behave that tho
question Is only one OF tune. IL Is disgrace 10 New
York and Brooklyn 10 allow rs, when we arrive with
our produce, to stand IN The filthy gutcrs all night
and this they tolerate although they are ALL Of every
station in lie, dependent upon Tor the food that Is
placed OH their breakfast tables
With dancing and merry making generally tho fes-
tiyal YVES kept upuntil nearly midnight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
THE PLATrDEUTsoHE FESTIVAL.

The lowering clouds Of the morning and pouring
rain Of tho afternoon Of yesterday, prevented many
OF the Piastdcutschsrs from attending what was TO
have the last day Of the festival al tho 5cnuct
ION PARK, in Union Hin, N j. rbors were, however.
goodiy number present, and the dancing platforms
we're crowded 81 early hour. The usual side shows
and entertain uen.s were In full bass aud concert
by the 6ovsrnor's Island Baad given In
the afternoon. The great features OF the day,
however, the GROWING OF the ktng the procession Of
the and sciences and representation
OF the Paris Exposition was postponed late N tue
presented to- day by the oommiItee will be extern
sivs one aud they nteod, as they say, 10 close tho
festival ~ magnificent N nor AZ possible There
were present about 500 900 persons last evening and
many amusemcnts wore given tor their bcncnt In
GLIDING concert bauesn ascension and "a exhipten
fireworks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
REMOVAL OF THE SIOUX.

SPOTTED TAILS DANDAT THEIR NEW AGENCY
REPORT OF MAJOR POLLOCK COMBINATION
or CONTRACTORS BROKEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
WAsMSaroS. Sept 4, 1878.
Since the preparatory arrangements under.
taken Tor the removal Of the Spotted Tall baud Of
Sioux Indiane, in accordance with the msnda-
tons OF the Sioux Commission. the greatest difficulty
In carrying them out has been experienced In getting
transportation. This met In the combination Of
tho contractors usual times, but official nfor.
nation was received to-day ihas this has finally been
overcome
POLLOCK HEARD FROM.
Major Pollock, special agent OF the Indian Depart
ncnt IN charge OF she necessary measures TO remove
the Indians after q silence Of than two weeks,
has been heard from. having successfully carried out
bis instruct ons. He arrived ut tho Rosebud
August "a the Indians then within days
march. When ne left tho Missouri, ON August Is, he
expected overtake tho Indians, whs lad left In hot
temper aud induce them TO wait until
could obtained TO their old agency. IL
nation 10 go and tho desire Tor his presence With
tbem. He acted accordingly, remaining win shsm
IN and out CT camp.
He now states the removal is accomplished. The
Rosebud Agency u es,abl'sssd on 'hs w:st oaak Of
tho south iork OF White Rvor He has short rations
for fourteen days rne OK teams that supplied nim
mouth Of White River, and viii bring him 80. 900
cost oil cent per pound per 100 miles,
which breaks up tho combination against nim to
which he would bavO 10 pay 81 36 per
hundred pounds. lie found the Camp Sheridan force
oil employees his ARRIVAL on tho Rosebud, number.
ing ih,rty mon, with 1870 head OF work cattle and
My eight Ight wagons, which belong 10 the Indians
he nj use these alss IN sending 70 ths landing
Tor supplies He Is unable get engineer 10 pui
up tho mill asks that BIO sent him. All mail
Tor the Rosebud, formerly Spotted Tail Agency,
ho via EoYl Rnn nj
Major Pollock rcndcrs still moro improbable any
danger OF outbreak among Spotted TAILS band.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
NOTES.


The additioaai accommodation BY way Of new seats
on the Centennial Baseball Ground. Jersey City, re-
minded The spectators OF yesterdays game Of tho
contest TO occur next Monday afternoon at that
place Tor tbs benefit OF the yellow ieYer sufferers.
Over Two thousand tickets havo already been Sold
Tho Mayor ordered special thousand tickets for sale
at his office. At tho request Of the Jersey City Club
the Mayor has appointed committee OF responsible
ctlzens take charge OF tho financial part Of the
terlainmcnt.
There was NO game on tho Union Ground, as both
tho FiyawAys ana witokas short the services OF
some OF their best men. The Fiyaways only had six
men on the Hold and the WitoKas had but seven The
game postponed until September rs.
The Montgomerys and New Y0rks were 10 have
played on tho Oapitoline Ground, but for some M
known reason iailcd 10 put In an appearance.
william Crook, Of Philadelphia, who has been play
ing third base for tho Clinton Club OF Clinton Mass
died yeserdy morning from injuries received by iall-
ing twenty-five iect through skyrght at tho Boil.
mont Ho,cl, Springfield, on Tuesday evening. Mr.
Crook formerly of the Athletic Club OF Philadci
phia.
To-day tho Fiyaway and Orange clubs play in Or.
ange;, Astoss and W,ttokns on the Union Ground
Montgomery ana uds0ns on the Capitone Ground
Baltimores and Stars OF syracuse, at Baltimore.
The game 81 Buffalo between the Bunaloes and
RochssSers both OF tho International Associa
resulted OF the Rochestcrs by OF 10
HoyoKes was stopped at the close Of the nsh nntn {
by rain. The Haymakcrs were ahead by score Of
Stoa
The game At Spring Hold Tor tho New England
champ,onsnp, between the New Bod fords and Sprin
fields. was won BY the former ID score oil s 10 ].
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
BASEBALL.

HoTLy CONTESTED GAME ON THE cENrEN-
FEAT THE JERSEY CITY BROWNS 8 TO /.
The stormy add threatening weather kept hundreds
OF baseball admirers from attending tho game be-
tween the Stars, OF Syracuse, and tho Jersey City
Browns yesterday afternoon on the Centennial
Ground, Jersey City. or those VINO were en-
thusiastic enough 10 venture out, bctw cen
three and four hundred In number, nearly all
went prepared to moot the storm, being armed
with umbrellas and rubber coats Their .'impcmcsts
OF war" did not come amiss however. as before tho
game over a tremendous shower and put
q stop 10 all further playing. Owing TO some slight
delay the game was commenced until nearly tour
O'Clock. Sweeney opened the game for the Browns
with pretty hit Dunnigan followed witR hard hit
ball to right Aeld which Hotal,ng caught and sent
10 Grst like rife shot, putting Sweeney out, who
had started for second Poorman got his base on
error. where he was left by Troy, who struck out.
brilliant double play also made by the Jersey
Cys in the last hall OF the inning. Hotaling reached
nrst and around to third errors, CArpen-
ter popped upa rs to Doan, aud Farrell, on short
ball. was thrown out lrst base by Mcehan TO
Sweeney, who threw II back 10 Mechan again in
time 10 put out Hotaing. who running in
IRON third. In the second inning tho Jersey
Ctys were disposed OF one, two, three order, aad
the Stars were again doubled up ny pretty double
play, Lewis maSing beautiful running ny catch and
throwing Carpenter out at first base. Each side
scored run In tho third inning, neither OF which
was earned. Tho visitors, BY an error OF Troy
tho fourth INNING scored their sec.
ond run, which gave them tho lead. The
Browns disposed Of IN one, two, three order dur
Ing tho nth, sixth ana sevrnth innings Wctis IN
tho seventh Inning hit sharp limo pail TO Carpenter
stopped the force OF the ball, which glanced on
into Aaculler's hands before touching the ground.
This play was Loudly applaudcd
In the flth inning The stars retired In order and
IN the sixth they scored another uuearned run. tho
last half OF the seventh Inning was commenced, the
Stars having out first base and Man.
scl at tho bat, whom rain came ana stopped the
game. The following Is the score:--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board OF Education hold It's first meeting since
the summer vacation yesterday afternoon, President
william wood in tho chair. The eary part Of the
session was devoted to reading oil 6ommuni casons
from ward trustees nominating teachers Tor tho
ing schools. The following Communication was
read
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
NKw YORK. sept. s, ISIS 4
Hon. WILLIAM WOOD President Board OF Educntion =:
IEAR sili have the honor % inform you In accord.
nth reaue conveyed by Dr. wynkoop that In
opinion there danger BIO spprehendcd TO the pupils
OF Grammar school ~ from the OF OF
yellow fever Union court Tho sick has been
moved and the place thoroughly dspfectcd Yours 70
specially Il. q. JANEwAY
Tns superintendent OF Truansy reported that his
agent was engaged In ascsrtaining how many chill
the ages Of eight anu fourteen years arc
employed stores AMI factories.
Inc sum OF $25, 00O was apportioncd ~ foilows:-
For the support Of the Nautical school $4,000; iusl
for all the SCHOOLS, $40. 900; gas, ~, 00o
Commissioner Maniefrs offered q resolution urging
that he of ISIS Meyers. principal oil tho primary
departments OF tho Twenty seventh Street Primary
school, be reconsIdered Miss Meyers was dned hfteen
days. pay Tor boxing a boys ears some Two months
ago, and the charge made against her was that the
boy was good boy and did not dosorvs such treat
mont but u has since been proved that ne ~ ineor-
rigabc aud has been scnt 10 tho House Of Refuge.
Tho resolution adopted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05

This afternoon, at hal-pas one the bensdt for the
Southern sufferers viii also DO given the Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre, and Messrs. Booth. Jefferson, McCul.
Tough, Hsrkins and M iss Mary Anderson appear.
In the evening Mary Anderson will play Julia, in
"rhc HunchbacK," Tor the nrst timo in Now York.
Mss Louise Mnidener, Of the imperial German
theatres win mokc'hcr New York debut as Helen and
Mr.. 4. J. Buckley. OF Boston, will appear as Sir
Thomas.
this afternoon Tor the beneft OF the yellsw fever
sufferers.
Tomorrow performance for similar purpose
will take place at the Park Theatre, Brooklyn. for
which the Evan geIns company and all the attaches
Of tho theatre nave voun tsered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
ARGUMENT BEyoRE JUDGE BOND. OF THE
UNITED STATES oIscurr COURT, roR An
INJUNCTION.

INJUNCTION.
BALruous, Sept 4, 1s7a
The case OF Calvin CIonn and Cyrus Gatswood,
New York; John Parsons. Of New Hampshire; Frans
C. Eddy and Benjamin 8. Hatch, Of Massachusetts.
and others against tho South Carolina Railroad Com
pany praying an injunction 10 restrain certain hold
ers Of portion or the second mortgage bonds 81 the
road from disposing OF them, and an order oil the
Court for the appointment OF receiver Of the road
was commenced to-day before Judge Bond Of the
United states circuit Court for the District OF South
Caroline. sitting In Chambers. In Baltimore. II 10
charged By the pisintins that tho Affairs Of the
road have been mismaoagsd that Il Is insoIvsnt is
dammit OF interest On second mortgage bonds and
portyon Of tness bonds wore illegally issued pum.
6or ., parties are made defendants TO the suit In.
Guiding the trustees OF nrst mortgage bondn odsrs
the PeopIcs National BanK OF Charleston the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad Company and others.
me Issue involves several millions Of dollars, and
from twenty TO thirty eminent counsel from South
Carolina, New York aud elsewhere arc present. rep.
rsseuttns the various parties Argument to-day was
the question oil Jurisdiction on q motion denying
authority OF the Court 10 issuc injunction aud
appoint receiver while sitting a. chambers without
the territorial limits of the district Of South Carolina
whore The ease 10 now psnang and said 70 be ready
for trial.
Ex-Governor Masratb, General Jamss Cesnsr ssl
W. Il. Earle, OF south Carolina argued Ia iaves 81
the motion, dsoyip. tue jurisdotion Of the Ceoft
and Ex-Governor d. n. cprmberiain fspysssntsd M
plaintiffs ssainst the molten. Arsunent was ooutin
ued until two O'Clock, wnen Judge Bond udtourned
the court until 10 morrow morning. ~ eleven O'clock
During the session Bishop Lynch, Of oharieetens -
| sunsd ssakeA Ne Deae6 beetdA thA3 A1e9s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
AN UNoCCUPIED HOUSE ROBBED

The Brooklyn police nave been notified that the
residence Of Counsellor r. A. Ward, No ro7 Rsmssn
street. was entered by burglars time daring sbs
Fast two months, whtio the family wsSo absent In
Eu,.pe. On III afsdry last Mr. ward returned 20 b's
nome and discovered inst several hundred dollars
wor,n OF silver ware, linen and jcwciry had been
stolen In his abrsnca The police are investigating ths
casa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

John o'Keee. nged forty.hve, died yesterday At st.
Mary's Hospital hoboken IRON the effects OF injur-
les received Tuesday night while aiding to unload
steamship Aindoo, Of the Eagle line. While walking
about the deck Of the vessel O'Keeio slipped and
rolled down the hold, fracturing hts skull. He re-
sided on Clinton street, and leaves wife and large
fsm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
SICK CH[LDREN'S EXCURSION.

Mr.. William Duryca, OF the Gles Cove Starch Com.
psuy, has coasrSussd $500 loaf excursion for dcs-
tute sick children on ths ST. Johns Galld Floating
Hospital which takes place to-day. MT. N. s. Briggs
OF No. SS4 West street, has icnaercd Tor tie
the vi his tugbost NJ j. finn and Oriental Grove,
On LOn Island sound
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
RECEIPTS FALLING OFF.

Tho Treasurer ol ibe viasv Of Edsewscr, s. l., has
presented the appended statement Of tue assessment
receipts Tor the Canal street sewer. For 1876,
$4,000; ls77, 81, 900, ls7Ss $500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
RIVAL HACKMEN.

Judge Ferry. Of the Second District Court. Brook.
Ign, yesterday committed James Kane, coach driver
OF the limo ply ing between Cables aud Brighton Beach,
Conoy Island to M TO await the result oil Injuries IL
nicted By him on Michael Connerton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
O'LEARY'S WALK.

PRoviDgxcE, Sept 4. 1878
Daniel OLcary, champion pedestrian, commenced
tbis walk 275 miles Ia scvcn,y-avo hours
IN Music H,n tho Mayor gave tho word &C.,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
SMOTHEkED HER CHILD.

Jshn hnrds, Brooklyn isusr carrier, upon va'
turning 10 hts home, No, 400 ssckeit street, Tues
day evening last discovered that hts WIFE, while IN
babe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
CONFESSION OF A FIRE BUG.

Aycuns mar, namud Miehssi Murphy, surrendered
himself 10 The Hobeken ponoc yesterday, cooisssiog
that ago had set nre TO the stables Of
William wcyhanssn, iron whose employ meat ha had
|. been -dioskereeds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
RACKGTS.

A livoly match. best two In three gamcs, OF Ameri-
cnn rackcs, occurred at tho Willow court Ho.
boken, yesterday Tho contestants wore Mr. T. Il.
Connolly and Mr.. John Tobiu Tho formor won by
the following score:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05

Clubs. 1st I'd. sd. a. 9TH 9Th. StA
Star. Star. .................... o Ga
Umprc-Mr. Malone, OF the Flyaways Scorsr-Mr.
McHaIc, Of tho Hob0kcn Club Runs earned, none
First base by errors OF opponentsJersey Cltys, /;
Stars Total LETT bascs-Jersey Citys, 2; Stars,
8. Total base hts--Jtrscy Citys, 3; Stars, g. limo
Of gamc-Ons hour and thirty i've minutes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05

After this game spirited contest took place be-
tween Professor John Mannix and Mr. A. Farrell best
two in three games. Both men played admirably.
Some nice points were made which elicitcd hearty
applause. Following Is the scoro:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05

Tho continuation Of mo tournament at handbail
aud racket began last Friday Mt McQuades court this
cry. with an adfnission leo OF twenty-five cents for
Sontn, occurs tomorrow at tho court OF Mr..
Pniiip Casey. Douglass street. Brooklyn Tho enter
tainnlent will commence at Z. NJ, aud will
rub, best three IN i've games, OF handbal;
rub, best three IN i've games, oil American rackets
Ave games. In tho opening hanobai contest ex-
Alderman James Dunpc, OF Brooklyn, and Deputy
sheriff Bernard McQuadc, OF this city, viii
play against Mr. Philip Casey, oil Brook
Ign. ana Mr.. Arthur McQuadc, OF this CITY.
In tho American racket contest Professor james
Keatpg, Of Hob"ken, and Mr. John lie nihan, OF this
city, vail play against MT L,ndy, Hobokcn, and
Mr. ). Krllog, VI New jersey. Tho closing contest
ut hanobaii viii be played by William Cortncy nd
John Grauy, OF Brooklyn. against Thomas Curry Of
Brooklyn, and William Ryan, OF this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
ERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON, Sept 4, 1875.
THE rR DE DoLLAR--lIs HISTORY AND RE-
SUITS or IRIS COINAGE.
Tho following official history OF tho trade dol
lar and results of It's coinsgo:- W
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-07-25

Bro. Mackley has commenced his per
sonalities, because he has not argument,
and expects to divert public attention
from the real points at issue by slang and
personal abuse Go on Bro Mackley
you'll get beyond where forbearance
ceases to be a virtue, perhaps but we de-
sign to give our readers something more
than slang in support of the cause we adj
vocate.- Herald.
Oh dear Bro Gould You never use
slang. You never called US old possum
ears, buzzard, and other pet names. We
have lived in Jackson county 81 years,
and to know that we are to be exposed
now by kind of wandering Jew, capet,
bagger as it were, who has never yet been
permitted to vote in the county, is nearly
as humiliating as it was to the poor Dutch
man to be kicked by his eve. But go in,
Bro Gould. While you are blackguard-
ing US, you will not be engaged in sitting
on the street watching the little girls
passing, and publishing obscene smutty
articles about them in your religious
paper.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-07-25

and Thomas Blackstone, the latter 70
years old and Il native of his own neigh
borhood, having been born near the Cop
pera9 nlountain-represented Bainb-idge
and vicinity
Ex President James Emnjti, -, and
MIR. Hosea Noiand, represented Waverly,
and Vice President IT, J. Chspman, rep
resented Jackson c. II. Mr.. John
Storms, of Storms Hollow, IS years of age,
represented the immediate vicinity.
AT the time mentioned the train from
Jackson, which had come through Wa
verify, met our train, from Springfield,
and as soon as the Pioneers had been got
together at the meeting o' the tracks,
the people-about 500 in number-cov-
cred the banks on both s'' Of the road
and at about 3 clock th. exercises be
gan.
Mr.. II. l. Chapman, Vice President Of
the Road in the absence of Mr. Whiteley,
announced that the track of the s., j u
P Railway had been completed the last
rail having been lnid-and that the last
spikes would ut ONCE br driven MeS>rs
John Beatty and Dennis Gleason. boss
track k-layers al the two divisions. d.nve
In the spikes, With the exception of q
dozen or SO, and then TIE venerable r.
r. Seymour commenced the final work,
by driving the first spike of the last to be
driven, Mr.. James S. Christie drove the
second, Mr.. Jesse Christie the third, and
the work continued until, finally, Hon.
James Emmitt, of Waverly, the first
President of the road, made his appear
ance and said:
FELLOW CITIzENs--I had the honor, over
three years ago, of shoveling the first
shovelGul of dirt on this road, and after
ward, of driving the first spike, at Jack
son, and | now have the honor of driving
the last spike. 1t is good road, and
believe its stock will prove to be good
investment, under good management.
Three hearty cheers were then given
for the S. j. Il P Railway-"The Balloon
Route and three more for the officers
Of the road and the work was done
The first train then came over the
bridge, from Jackson, with several pass
enger and freight cars, and te0o loads of
Jackson coal, consigned to Mr.. C. C. Tay
lor, of Sprin gfeld, which came through,
Thursday evening, and are now in the
city -