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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23

BUFFALO B!LL.-Buffalo Bill (Hon. ". F.
Cody and his great combination Will ap,,
pear at the Theatre for three nights and
Saturday matisee, commencing Thursday,
September 2Gth, OH which occasion VIII be
presented the sensational drama OF May
Cody; or, Lost and Won."
The company have been playing in Wash
ington during the past week, and OF
their entertainments the Post of that city
speaks as follows:
Buffalo Bill drew another fine house at
the National last night. The interest in tie
drama OF May Cody never flags, but Is
kept up by hair-breadth escapes from In
dians and Danites. The massacre OF the
emigrants by the Mormons is realistic. Bill,
the hero scout, always conquers in his de-
fence OF the right, and stands out promi.
nent feature. Tonight the drama OF Red
Right Hand will be produced with entire
ly new effects"
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AND
CONGRESS OF LIVING WONDERS:
This grand and classic entertainment is wholly
c,cmp, from the meicSancics and coarsencsS 100
frequently permitted in most OF tent exhibitions.
In ;hts Crcs, SHOW there Is nothing presented
tnat gentleman woul: hesitate 10 bring his family
10 witness, or tie mos: caactins take exception to-
DIR SUPERIORITY OVER ANY OTHER SHOW
IN AMERICA.
WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD
FOrAL OUR GREAT SHOW.
100000 WORTH or GOLDEN TABLEAU-
CARS AND CtlARIuTS. LIKE MOUNTAINS
OF FURNISHED GOLD IN SUNLIGHT.
EXTRAORDINARY FEATURES JUST ADDED
At AS EXPENSE OF
s2oooo FOR THE SEASON,
TIE TWO GIANTS,
CAPTAIN II. V. BATES AND WIFE,
Tho tal,cst man and womaa in the world. Each arc
ciyh, feet high narlng Half an incAl 'o'a'i''e"
weigh, over half ton. The Greatest CnriosiSeS III
the world.
orct,ckct admits 10 Circus, Mcnagerie. ard Giants
LIVING ALASKA OCEANIC LIONS!
so CIRCUS PERFORMERS.
20 BEAUTIFUL LADY ARTISTS
Is DARLING CHILDREN
20 SELECT MUSICIANS.
NEW AND FAMOUS ARTISTS.
AVALANCHE OF ATTRACTIONS.
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE.
FAMOUS FAMILY SOCIAL.
WORLD or FOREIGN FEATURES.
10000 WONDHUuS BEASTS.
80 LILLIPUTIAN PONIES.
6FUNNY CLOWNS,
GAMES OF THE ROMAN CORSo
BRILLIANT ATTRACTIONS.
35 CAGES, DENS. AND COEEALS OF WILD
BEASTS.
TIE MOST GORGEOUS STREET PAGEANT
EVER SEEN,
forming SCENE OF sI'LENDOE never before
ruuaiied sc 23&3o,&Oc4&5
DE,y sGGpS.
rARDOZO, FOURQUREAN & co.
desire 10 call the
ATTENTION OF THEIR CUSTOMERS
and the public generally that they receiving by
every steamer from New York
NEW AND HEhI1TiEIII, GOODS
FOR THE
FALL SEASON.
Buying entirely for CASH enables them 10
BUY TO GREAT ADVANTAGE,
and they with much confidence say that no retail
dry-goods hosse In the United States
CAN SELL GOODS CHEAPER.
WOULD ADVISE
ALL IN WANT
10 call AT ONCE and see them, and be convinced Of
THEIR CIIEAPNESS.
They will next wcc. call attention 10 their
sc 23 MANY NOVELTIES.
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ALL TIE BOOKS ued Ivy The law class at Rich
moud College for sac at WEST. JOHNSTON & cos.
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MoLASSES FoUSD-CAKE-Tw cupfus Of mo-
laSses. cnpiul each of sugar and butter, q half
cup O. swcc; m!lk. three cupiuIs Of -four one an!
half teasp0onfuls nooLEY'S YEAsT-PowDEa,
tnrec eggs, AM ra!sIns spice, and brandy 10 taste.
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VISIT OF NORTHERN CAPITALIsTs.-It is
expected that party Of northern gentle
men, comprising gas-men, coal-men, and
capitalists, invited by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, will arrive here
to- day Uia the Old Dominion Steamship Line
10 go hence TO West Virginia to inspect the
coal-mines, &C., along the route OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. The coal
mining operators of Cannelton and Coal
Valley will give the partya banquet at Cog
bill's Hotel, and will afford them all posi-
BILE facilities for inspecting the mines and
examining the quality Of the coal in that
vicinity. After visiting Huntington, and
probably Cincinnati, the party will return
to this CITY.
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BuY Youn CARPETS oil u. K f. MITTEL
DORFER.
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d. l. z. MITTELDOFER

have received and will exhibit on Monday n large
and dcsirabl- stock of NEW FALL GOODS, which
bought Al The recent large auctio sales IN New
i>h all. BLACK CASHM ERES from 6ssc. to 81 .25
pcr ward In DRESS GOODS we have all the late 81.
STYLES and novelties: PRINTS: Beached and Brown
COTTON at case prices; SHAWLS and CLOAkS
III great variety and very cheap: CARPETS from
auction from l5c. TO ! 20 per yard: HOSIERY in
Ladies, Gent teinenS, aud Chidrcn's, from bank
rupt Slr be sold at fifty cents on the dollar OF the
real valGe; MEMS aud BOYS WEAR---a very large
stock All ask is call and on will be convinced
that our prices are the lowest.
ID. l. Z. MITTELDORFER,
sc 23 2m 527 Hroad street.
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4irl,n1oltd lispattll,

Eg- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED C1RCu-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF TIE CITY.
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No ONE ELSE CAN,
On = ELSE CfN,
No ONE ELSE WILL,

No ONE ELSE CAN,
No ONE ELSE WILL,
OFFER YOU
THE SAME GRADE or BOYS SUITS
AT AS Low PRICES.
Suits for Boys to 10 years Of age..........?3 so
Suits for Boys to y years Of agc........... 80
Suits for Boys IL TO 5 years Of ase......... 90
A. SAKS & co.
The !arscs, Clo'hine Establishment
In Virginia,
1913 Main street. opposite Post-oftlcc.
TIE STEAMER WYASoKE
brought another
LARGE LOT OF GOODS
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10 ---- GSq.:
Dear sir,-In reply to your letter I will
say that persons exempted by order OF the
county or corporation courts Of their resi-
dence, on accountof bodily infrmity, from
the payment OF capItation tax, can vote
not Tithstanding the non-payment OF such
tax.
The first section, article third Of the Con-
st;ution Of the State. requires "the capita
ton tax required by ta,o' to be paid before
voting. Now, the General Assembly, which
has the right under the fifth section Of ar
tice ten Of the State Constitution to levy
the capitation tax, provides by law that the
county and corporation court; may eXonc-
rate the citizen from the said tax on account
OF bodily inirmlty. When the said court
by its order exonerates the citizen from the
payment OF said tax. then there is no
& 'capitation tax required by law " Of him.
and he is entitled to vote without reference
to the tax.
am, very respectfully,
JAMES G.. FIELD, Acknowledgement.
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Scri5ner and 81. Nicholas for October
have been received from Ellyson d Yaneey.
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POLICE Court. William Jones
alias Jackson (colorcd), charged with break
ing and entering tho stable OF James Con-
way (colorcd) in the nighttime. and steal
in" two sets OF harness, had his case con-
tinued until Monday, and he was sent TO
jail without bail.
AlcsSrs. ". l.. Smith, p. J. White, L..
Dueshcrry, and L. l.. P!eaSani>. charged
with lighting and creating diSiurbanc" on
the rubIic street, were discharged on pay
ment OF costs. the parties settling the dill
Guilty between themselves amIcably.
William atlas Joshua Taylor (coorcd).
charged with breaking and entering the
dwelling-house Of John McEYoy and st2al-
ing four hams, &c, Was discharged from
that Charge. but, being suspicious cIEarac-
ter, was committed to iail for sixty days in
default OF surety for good behavior.
Henry Wcathcrhorn (coored), va"rant
without visible means of support, bein" Il
nonresident, was ordered TO leave the city
Immediately.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23

VOTERS DISABLED BY BODILY INFIRMITY
AID THE L-TAX.-The following opinion
OF the Attorney-Geperal is OF recent date ::
ATTORNEY-GENERAL's OFFICE
RICHMOND, Septembcr 10, 1878.
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TIE DisTiNG UISHED AMERICAN TRAGEDIAS
David Waller says +" Giics'S LiDment l9dide Am
mouia cured me. was martyr to pains ani sore
hess across my .Iincys aud liver. C Juld fnd no
remedy 10 relieve me until Mr.. Edwin Booth al
viseG me 10 try DIR. Gies's discovery. did SO, with
instant relief Used II Internally rs well us extcr-
nally."
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamphlet.
DIR. GILES.
No. 120 West Broadway, New Yorl..
Trial size, 25 ceuts.
Wholesale agents. PURCELL, LADD & Co.
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TALL GOODS, FALL GOODS.

Our stock Of FALL GOODS is now complete,
and we are selling cheaper than ever.
L. LICHTENSTEtN & SONS,
eel corner Seventeenth and Franklin Streets
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BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.-Thc American brig
Daphne entered at the cuStom-houSe Satur-
day to load tobacco for Europe for +. ".
Hanncwiuckel d Go.
4 few days since, On st. John street. 4
white boy aged four years, who Was sent
FOR groceries. was seized by two larger boys,
who put slack lime in his eyes. 1t is feared
the child will lose one or both eyes.
The highest reported price paid for to-
bacco Oh Change saturday was SIS.
a very interesting revival OF religion is
now in progress at Union chapel, Howard :
Grove; four conversions Friday night. The
meeting will continue all this week, COM
mencin~ at d O'Clock at night.
The weights and measures belonging to
the collnty OF Isle OF Wight were tested
Saturday in the basement OF the Capitol by
Major S. II. Boykin by the standards fur
ni>hed the State by the Federal Govern.
ment.
Henrico county supervisors were in ScS'
sion Saturday, bat transacted no business
OF public interest.
The streets in The lowe" part OF the city
continue very dusty and dirty.
The storage OF tobacco has commenced il
the new Centre warehouse. on Cary street.
Saturday morning Mrs. Mary Ann Elicit
had her pocket. picked Of SO while attend
Ing the Second Market.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23

Tie Hastings Court Committed TO jail.
In the Hastings Court Saturlay-Judge
CIopron prcs!ding-Will:am Wyatt and
Nancy Newell, convicted OF unlawful CO.
habtation, were brought TO the bar to COM
plv with the sentence OF the Court, which
was rs follows: 4 fine OF so on the last
named and go OIL tn" iir-t. The cost in each
case amounted to a0ont $40. Security for
the good behavior Of each for twelve months
WAS also required in the sum OF $500. lhe
parties, being unable TO comply, were COM
mitted into the custody OF Sergeant FltZ-
gerald. anu n, Il late hour Saturday night
were in the city Jail.
Charlotte Robinson (colored) was corr
victcG OF stealth. &ll0 in currency from
Mrs. Alsop and sent 10 the pcnltenllary Tor
three ycalS.
The Court adjourned until 1G o'clock this
morning.
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yUST RECEIVED,

yUST RECEIVED,
A LARGE LOT or THOSE FLANSELS,
without doubt the cheapest In the city. CAR and
De convinced at
L. LI(45TENSTEIN & SONS.
eeaT corner Seventeenth and Franklin streets.
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The Canal.

REPAIIs BETWEEN LYNCHBuRG, LEXINGTON,
AND BUCHANAN TO DE PUSHED FORWARD
BY JORDAN. BALLARD & CO.-TnE CONTRACT
! AWARDED, &C., &C.. f,.5..
The stockholders OF the James River and
KanaWha Company resumed their session
on Saturday morning al 10 o'clock-Mr.
Thomas W. McCance in the chair, Colonel
w. 2. Munford secretary.
The President again stated to the stock
holders chat the damage TO the canal east OF
Lynchburg was inconsiderable, and that the
breaks and washes were all being repaired
so rs to admit OF the passage through OF
the packet.boats leaving Lynchburg on
Monday. He stated that the. damage
to the canal west of LynchburI, TO
Buchanan and Lexington amounted, us per
engineers estimate, to S25,533.96; that
Jordan, Ballard Il Co., the contractors, de-
sired and had applied for assistance in
making coed these damages and In COM
pleting their contract; that the damages
were to incomplete works. upon which they
had large forces engaged, and that in very
short time these works would have been by
them so completed and protected as to guard
against any such damage as that sustained !;
and that under the circumstances, consider
ing the height OF the water (twcnty-scven
contractors had escaped very we'll.
AS chairman OF the committee appointed
at the meeting on Friday he reported that
the details of an agreement between Jordan,
Ballard & Co., acting by Mr.. Henry Ballard,
and the james River and Kanawha COM
pany, had been perfected. by which Jordan,
Ballard d Co. agree to go OH to execute and
complete the repairs to the canal from
Lynchburg to Buchanan and Lexington in
rs short time as possible i'll consideration
of an advance OF $4,000 in money on the
original contract price OF $4,000 in money,
said $1,000 to be at once paid TO them over
and above the balance remaining unpaid on
the said $50 900, which balance is to be paid
to them as the work progresses. In consider
alton OF the said advance or gratuty OF
$1,000 in money they Gordan. Ballard &
Col are to receive only $4,000 in second
mortcagc bonds OF the James River and
Kanawha Company instead. OF SG0,000, rs
provided in the original contract.
On motion Of Judge Meredith the report
was received and adopted, and The president
instructed to carry out its details.
Sir. Joseph II. Casey. one OF the Lynch
burg proxies, addressed the stockholders in
reference to the construction OF n dam
across the river at Lynchburg, but no action
was taken.
The Chairman laid before the meeting 4
petition from Norvel Leake & Co., the cap
tairs OF various boats OH the canal, and
others, asking that travel on the canal lie
suspended on the Sabbath day. The pcti-
tion was forwarded from the Board OF Pub
lie Works, through IFS secretary. to the
stockholders, the Board deeming it 4 sub
jcct for the stockholders.
Major Johnston expressed the opinion
that if the petitioners desired TO tie Up their
boats on Sunday they could do So.
On motion OF Mr. Is. Ii. Sowlin, the sub
jcct was referred to The Board OF Directors
for their action.
Adjourned until Friday.
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For the Teti0,c. fGrer Sufferers - The fol-
lowing are tie cnairmen OF the Delegations
appointed 10y Colonel W. i. Woodbridge,
in Chesterfield coIm.", 10 solicit and re-
ceiyc funds for the Louisiana ana other
soldiers suffering from the yellow-icver:
Bermuda district, Captain James b. Jones !;
Clover Hill, Captain David N. Goode; Dale.
NJ. \. CogbilI; Manchester, Captain F.
GUY; Matoaci. Captain William \. Blan-
kinShip; Midlothian, Is. y. Hancock.
In Manchester no organized effort has
been made. The subscriptions from this
city. including $50 from the Manchester
MaSons. is $50.
Judge William |. C.opton is chairman Of
the eX-Confcderate Legion, and subscrjp-
tons handed to any OF the following old
soldiers will be turned over to William f..
Flournoy, cashier Of the Bank OF Mdnches-
ter, or they may be paid to that gentleman
in person:
First Ward Mayor James \. Clarke. DR..
William K. Wrsi@er, Captain Henry Fitz-
gerald, Q. B. Sims, and James y. Gentry.
Second Ward: Henry \. Jordan, Ed
ward Gallagher, y. G. Evans, Charles l..
Morgan. and \. y. Waugh.
Third Ward: L. b. llowle, Isaac Kahn,
Z. \. BauSh, W. L. Moody, and james T..
Abbott.
Fourth Ward: Captain Z. ". Weisigcr,
William ID. Craig, Thomas B. Cersiey,
George w. Toby, and +. Aorrissette.
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TRIED AND ACQrITTEp.-ln the Hastings
Court on saturday James II. Burnett,
charged with aDpropriating $500 OF the
funds OF r. r. Pilkinton IL Co., was tried
and acquitted.
Joha w. Bray. charged with the same
offence. was tried aid acquitted.
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REPAIIs BETWEEN LYHCHBuRG, LEXINGTON,
AND BUCHANAN TO DE PUSHED FORWARD
BY JORDAN, BALLARD C0.-TnE CONTRACT
AWARDED. lC.. xC-
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CONGRESS OF LIVING WONDERS:
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Leroy s. Eduards. Richmond.
[Turned over to Treasurer Quarles.]
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rAN0Us NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS
CIRCUS. MUSEUM, MESAGEEIE,
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

20 MANY NOVELTIES.
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ORDINANCES AND POLICE REGULATIONS
Of this city would dispel that doubt in this
case Section II Of chapter 81 OF the City
Ordinances edition OF 1879 provides that
..the whole police force shall endeavor to
prevent the commission OF offences in
the city and to preserve the good order
and ceace thereof, and secure its inhabitants
from personal violence aud their property
from loss and injury, and shall generally
have power to do whatever may be neces-
sary TO these ends. Every member of the
force shall earnestly endeavor when any
offence is committed in The city to detect
and arrest the offender, aud strive to en-
force all ordinances prescribing any tine or
punishment for, and all acts OF Assembly
relating to, offences in the city or the pc
lice thereon. Although an officer or police
man he applied to 1ohen 1t is not hts time for
regular duty, he shall, upon application
whether In the day or night, dc all that the
emergency requires . And section is pro-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
THE "vAIKMoUNTER."

Heworo linen duster too short In tho sleeves and
tail 10 hide his black coat carried carpet-bag In
hand and an umbrella IN tne other aud we're butter
nut interpretations kHN
"rake u on !" said Judge Morgan In Jefferson Mar.
kot Police Court. ..ft
"whatY" eJacuiascd the man with the buster.
"rhat haiti Where ard you got III"
"rhat hstf" said ne, turning u over compaosntiy,
''ob, I've had that since the warr
'.Who are youY 70
"Amasa Dickcrson, Of Danviiis, vaIrmounIr
"Wherv on earth did you get MIN, cfioorfv
"He was ropcd into dive IN rbom ~ on street, and
as learned he had considerable ey on MIN took
him In He was drunk, too.n
Judge, I'll be gosh darned eff wasi q you don't
bceve me, smell OF my breath"
'Ili hnc you II you talk that way.O
''You can due me and be darncd. I've got $147 In
my shirt now thar your officer aunt Gnd.n
s.What are YOU doisg Ia New York? ~
.'Kem down 10 buy goods. Won't come again NJ
you treat me SO pesSy mean"
.sNow let me give you some advice ~
sDon't want yer advice Reckon I'm older'n You.
Got boy out West worth $40, o00 who dont drink or
chew tobaccVI"
.,I'n lock zoe mp n you come mere againi,
'"l,i be aing swlzzlcd ef dont take an appeal Ell
you VI"
st;v hoincl
"will whom I'm ready. food dayl"
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EDISoN'S VIEWS COMBATED.

Professor II. n. Edgerton docs not seem 70 put
much attn In tho report that MIR. Edison made
great discovery In connection with electric light
A. least ne dues believe that Edison has
mado any discovery at all. In a letter 10 MIR. The
odore ForssaIi. superintondcnt OF tho Now Orleans
9as Light Company, under date o the 14ln inst, Mr.
Edgcrtou says:-- .snt s.
1nEoDoRE F0ksrALI., ESQ. -
DEAR SRA grand iarcs is being enacted here IN
business Tor tue benefit Of guIiiUie oihamites
you all the newspaper clippings can had bearing
wizard oil Acnlo Park, mas, the popular expression
yDes, sinveBtsd means Of dividng osctrtcity This
invention supposed 10 have solved the problem Of
tho practical application Ut the ccctric hght 10 or
binary purposes Of illumination. Sucn, however, Is
far from being tho case, ana will shortly give you
she reasons.
The eleo,rio light will not bear Subdivision except
N enormous sacrifice OF illuminating power.
10 give you Idea Of this loss made n Test NJ
Consy Island GU one oil the Wallace machinss. IL
wns sad 10 require sixhorse power TO run ~ anu was
supplying sx lamps eacn lamp stated al 200 gas Jets
illuminating power. ! measured tho innting
power and iound ~ to DO twenty instead OF 200 Very
possibly the current concentrated on one lamp may
nave .quaied l2v0 gas jets by actual test from
lamps would equal 200 gas jets 1his enor nous loss
knOCss all tho economy out OF electric lignting,
Tor found mat righ on the spot the Kings Count
Gas Light Company was furnishing hRnt TO tho
consumer az less than tho bare cost OF tho
eluctric light 10 tho parties man uiaetur,ng II,
stated ~ ~ per hour. Hence, IN my opinion, the
sectrc light Will never be econom caiIy possible. ex
sept IN posi1ions requiring or permitting conoen-
brstcd lighus, say OF not less Than QUO or l. 200
gas Jets Of ten candles each. IL Is n famtiur
tact 10 those who have expcrimented with gaivanic
viii DO gwen, noithcr with twenty nor tpr,y
IL 10 only when wo mount up into tho hu n dretis
oil 'ces" that any amount Of nght Is obtained.
In exactly the same way the concentrated hight
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A DEFECTIVE ARCH.

ruRTHER COMPLAINTS AZ TO THE INsrABrLrrY
OF THE foR1Y-sECoND s1REgT DRrDuR
Tho arch At Forty-second street and First avenue
which recently fell down, 10 being RECONSTRUCTED, Dus
In unscien,ine manner that ths residents Of
the adjoining houses preparing msvs, In tns
opinion OF com etent engineers the whole mass Of
masonry must give way unless she work 10 carried
cut ON better principles Hts&
well known bridge engineer made the following
statement TO HERALD reporter yesterday, IN roagiou
to the work on tho bridgs;-'dn its present state
there is imminen, danger OF the entire structure
falling in and probably destroying several adjoining
houses its fail rho nrst arch on the NORTH
wes part Of tue abutmcut, facing First avenue,
already moved ana ons-clsntn inches out VI ia
proper position. rhis Is me result OF not having
proper counter forte 10 resist the pressure frvm
saoss in sss,on OF inc Ssass 10 n sn 10
pounds, and tno weight OF nity-ioot section OF
cartn flied In above the sren Is se4,o pounds.
The weak point IL In mot having q proper counter
stoue result Is Inc smiling Of inc ssoao one
ana onc-eignih inches, ana further aispince-
msnt OF the steps IN similar manner. TINS pressure
has also loossnsd the stsps ana made them generally
Insecure.
"Again, the wing wall Tho northwest side Of the
abuimont Is also balg,ng out This must finally re-
suit In shc destruction Of the adjoining brick house.
Strengthen 's IN. counter dop,ss osa.a
build bridge OF tho same dimensions they
should have excsvs,sd aty-iour fec. "a the clear,
because elliptcai arch Of that rise requires
mens at least seven icct In width. the oDecs OF the
abutmcat ~ 10 carry the masonry aud the counters
fortss aud the object Of tne counter ores 10
Tain tne equIliUrium anu stability OF tne arch. In.
stead OF carrying out tho WORK the above mssnss
The excavations nave bccn made In very IT.
regular manner as TO width. In many places they
are only iorty-sfx fest In width, aud rarely wider
| than foriy-nins feeI There are lew places wnere
the excavations are My fcst iu widtn and again
10 some portions OF the WORK, tbe loose rock pec
maze portion OF tho abutmenI Ii may DO inferred
thai the bridge can never be buiit In a manner
without the iuu strength Of the aputmenL - ~ TO
carry The weient that Will be thrown upon H. As II
IL now, the bricks on tne crcum erepos Of the
bridse anaula,e, showing that they arc no, capable
OF sustaining the weight OF tho masonry. Inc Iruss
used IN the construction OF the work was not OIL an
approved term or design snd should have oi tina
uiaso0ai form, as tnat Is acknowledged TO be tua
strongest ard nos 80 APT 70 viprats tns they
! havs III use.V