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The New York herald., 1879-08-31
LITTLE FALLS DANGER.

RURAL PROPERTY OWNERS BEGIN SUIT TO
COMPEL THE REMOVAL OF DAM ON WHICH
THE PROSPERITY OF THE TOWN DEFENDS.
A suit has been instituted In tho Supreme Court
of New Jersey. at Paterson. on the issue OF which
depends the whole industrial interests Of the town
OF Little Falls. situated about fve miles from
Paterson. Some years ago tho farmers in this
vicinity removed several reefs which existed in tho
Passaic River and thus reclaimed several hundred
OF land. While this work still in progress
Mr.. Robert Beattie built the dam in the passaic
River and erected his felt and flock mills. This
ut once put stop to the improve
ments the farmers were making. and not
only was their work stopped, but ground
which had been reclaimed again inundated.
This occasioned considerable growing but stops
wero taken until recently when another and more
powerful motive induced the farmers to make COM
mon cause against MIR. Beattie 1t will be rene
that when the freshet or last fall did much dam
age in the Pssaic River valley the greatest
give way. This would according to the opli-
ions OF engineers who had examined the
ground, not only destroy all the farm and
other property in the immediate vicinity, but
also the bridges the river and in Paterson
besides doing incalculable damage to real in
the city. that this catastrophe might occur
soon the river again rises. the question
whether Mr. Beattie has the right to build dam to
the alleged destruction of adjoining property has
including several prominent Paterson business mon
and wealthy land owners along the rivers banks,
held some time ago at Little Falls. An organ
ization at effected and $500 collected, with
which lawyers retained, who have
brought the first suit. In order to bring
the matter properly before the courts this suit
was brought i'll the name OF one Of the farmers
siding at Little Falls and whose property is claimed
to have been inundated and damaged to the extent
of several thousand dollars-the sum sought to be
recovered In this particular suit. Should tho Court
award even nominal damages, and tho Court of APP
peals ut its October term affirm the award. then an
injunction Will at be applied for in chancery to
restrain Mr.. Beattie collecting the Of tho
Little Falls. aud to oblige him to take down
the dam to lower it, as the Chancellor may
see fit. 1t Is expected that the first will
trial in fow weeks so that the injunction may DO
obtained before the winter freshcts. Tho area Of
farm land at present under water is variousy esti
mated at from II. 600 to 1900 acres, including tho
place known as Big Piece, an immense tract OF low
land, ali of which, it is claimed, could be used for
farming purposes IL the dam only removed
and few reefs taken out of the river Tho htiga-
ton promises TO te OF the most extensive ever
brought in tho New Jersey courts.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. August So 1879.
The resignation Of Captain Charles L. Humphreys.
Assistant Quartermaster of the United States Army.
OF his commission first lieutenant OF the Fourth
artillery only. has been accepted by the President
Leave of absence for six months is granted Captain
W. NJ. Wallace. Sixth cavalry. Captain William A.
Thompson, Sixth cavalry, is ordered to proceed to
New York city and conduct detachment of recruits
the cavalry rendezvous in that city to Jefferson
Barracks Mo.
The Secretary of War has ordered division CON-
manters to reduce the number of civilian quarter
masters clerks including copyists. to tho follow
ing, which is fixed the limit OF this class Of
ployes:-
Military Division Of the Atlantic. 9; Depart
ment OF the East, o; Department OF tho
South. Q. Total division Of the Atlantic
military division of the Missouri. 81 Department OF
II: Department of the Platte. II; Department of
Dakota 20; Department of Texas. 12-total division
of the Missouri 6i. Military division of tho Pacific
and Department of California s; Department of tho
Columbia 81 Department of Arizona, 6-total divi-
sion of the Pacific 30 Total civilian quartermasers
clerks and copyists. 10s. Should thoy find that tho
foregoing distribution among the departments
be amended with advantage to the service. division
commanders are authorized to change the same. but
without exceeding III any division the whole num-
Der vi clerks and copysts herein assigned thereto.
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The bottom is dat. and consists of two doors
hingng in the centre aud opening outward like
the ordinary trap door. The space above liz the
ol,taclo tor gorbagc the crosswse and perpcnd Gu
lar beam forming support for the hopper doors TO
hinge upon. The side sections represent air
tight compartments. which keep the struc.
turc anoat while the cargo is being dropped
out. The plan OF loading is to have
improved dumping dock. square tank. equal
in size 20 n single compartment of the
barge, Ia situated In tho elevated dumping dock.
Under this the barge is placed that the tank shall
como over one section. The tank is provided with
"a hopper bottom. When tho barge Is in position by
an automatic adjustment OF chains the garbage IL
dropped into the hold Then the next section of
the barge IL filed. and until the
vessel is fully loaded. The shape OF tho
barge Is as symmetrical as it's clumsy nature
will permit. and this gives IL an opportunity to
stem any tide or rough sea. According to Mr.. Has
wells estimate the cost of each steam barge de-
livercd to the city would be $4,000. In addition to
these bargcs Mr. Haswell suggests the construction
hopper bottom iron scows OF the same shape the
barges without steam. These could be towcd to
sea by the steam barges, tho engines
arc calculated TO be powerful enough for
such eervice. According TO present cacula-
tons IL takes n powerful stcamtug with q load of
scows over four hours to go from Twenty third
street to buoy No. 10. OF Concy Island. Al the rate
Of nine miles per hour the steam hopper barges
could no from New York TO the outcr lightship In
little over two hours without any extra exertion.
Besides tho enormous powor OF tho engines would
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prevent the barges from being drfted from the reg
nlar channel and compelled TO dump in shoal water
near the shore.
TIE COMMERCE OF THE COUNTRY ENDAS-
GERED.


TIE COMMERCE OF THE COUNTRY ENDAS-
GERED.
From the Cleveland (Ohio) Leader
The NEW YORK HERALD has caused the prepara-
tion of a map from careful measurement. which
shows that an immease shoal at least mile spiare
has been formed in what formerly the deepest
portion of the channel. reducing the depth
OF water from ffty-four to twenty-six
feet. All who in any way
concerned in the commerce OF the country will
be injured ii the best hsrbor the Atlantic coast is
ruined. and if the city government and the State
laws prove inadequate for the suppression of this
Ssa be- Ss of the is saraa
that when the shoals these dirt bumpers
are making have destroyed the channel.
the purse of the nation will be drawn upon to
remedy the evil ana then there will be no talk of
"entering State by the national government.
its power to prevent the evil which it will be
expected to ronedy at great expenditure OF money.
lFrom the waltham (Mass.) Free Press
The NEW York HERALD is investigating New York
harbor, and endeavoring to show by evidence sup
plemonted by maps. that it is shoaling rapidly. that
bars are forming and that stringent laws
needed suppress the evil. The trouble is eminentiy
deserving of journalistic efforts to remedy. Tne im
portance to the city of its splendid harbor, with
free and unobstructed channels for the largest YES
sells can scarcely be overrated. and in neglecting
the strict enforcement OF proper harbor laws great
injury is maniiestly being inflicted upon its COM
merctal greatness.
From the Evansville Qpd.) Journal
The New YoRK HERALD has been engaged for
some time in u crusade against the authorities Of
that city who permit and actually authorize so far
they can, the dumping Of garbage aud
mud in the harbor of New York. 1t appears
from the statement OF steamship agents. cap
tains and pilots. that this practice has already re-
suited i'll the formation of shoals and the filing up
OF the channel. that the old United States charts
cannot be taken reliable guides, and vessels some
times aground where the charts show much
moro water than is required TO float them.
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THOSE OBNOXIOUS STANDS.

Mr.. Hart Deputy Superintendent of Encumbrances.
sent inspectors Brico and Mooney yesterday to mo-
tify tho SHAREHOLDERS around Washington Market
that II their stands not takcn down by to-mor-
row gang of men will be sent to tear them down
and take them to the corporation yard. II it should
be round necessary TO employ this gang the work Of
destruction will bo commenced at halfpast eight
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Notices were also sent
TO the SHAREHOLDERS around Catharinc Market and
Catharinc street that similar course will pur-
sucd toward them II the stands are not removed by
the end of the week.
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FERDINAND LAsALLE's ADMIRERS

portion OF the German speaking sections" of
the Socialist Working Mems Association met last
night in dermania Hall. Dowory. to celebrate tho
memory of Ferdinand Lasalle the socialist agitator
who was killed in a duel with the Prince l,scko-
witza in 1864. Tho meeting last night. which was
presided over by 'Citzel" Alderman, Included some
two hundred persons, who listened attcntiyoly to
eulogy OF Lasallo delivered In German by Horr
Alexander Scnlessingcr, who uxilcd last year
from Germany under tho operation OF tho law
against socialists now In force there. He was tho
editor OF three socialistic journas-namcly, the
Ma.deburg tree Press. the Hslborstaat F,ee Press
and the uailc Free Press. Flurcn Paul, who wus
also cxilcd from Gerinany Frank pctzold. and
othors addressed tho meeting.
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GEORGE a. CUSTER.
Lieut.. Col. eth cavalry,
Bvt. Mai. General U. s. Army.
Born
December 8, 1899.
Harrison county, Ohio.
Killed.
With his Entire Command,
in the
Battle
of
Little Big Horn.
Little Big Horn.


on tho other three sides are designs in relief In
front IL n representation OF Custer charging on
horseback. the two sides einbicnis OF Indian
warfare and heads of braves.
Tu3 STATUE ACCEPTED.
General Schohed was then called on for his speech
of acceptance. and arising he said
ION 6ehalf of the Military Academy have tho
honor to accept this tribute of respect 20 the
ory of one of her most gallant and stout hearted
sons The heroic deeds and iaithfu. services Of hor
children are the rich legacy which alma
mailer transmits to younger generations. The
noble examples OF those who have dc
freely offered them sncrihco for thoir country.
are tho seeds from which future devotion and
patriotism continually spring. Hence Il is omi-
ientiy fitting that any great ana extraordinary
sacrifice in tho public service he commomorated by
an enduring monument which constantly rominds
young soldiers that all they have on earth. save
their honor. may ut any time be required of them
sacrifice for tho security and welfare oil their
'.In accepting from our fellow citizens this cvi-
donco OF their high appreciation of that unqualified
scldcrly devotion which was grandly illustrated
In the life and death OF the daring Custer aud his
gallant comradcs promise that. like this endur-
ing bronze and granite, shall bc their memory In
these academic hills"
GENERAL pANKs' GRAFTON
After more music General n. T.. Banks intro
ducod By the Chairman and delivered the Grafton OF
the day. He began with long and elaborated his
torical account OF the Hossian states and peoplc.
from tho os recorded by Tacitus 20 the last con.
tury. paying high tribute to their soldle,ly qusli
tics and sketching the part they took in the wars
of the world. including that of tho Revolution.
'Many OF the Hcs>ian officers and soldiors'' he
said. ''settied in America after this war. One
of them-an officer OF somo rank-plantcd
himself the frontiers OF Pennsylvania and
aiterward dwet In Maryland. The second genera
ton moved on to the frontiers of Ohio To-day we
celebrate the first born of tho third
generation that most Interests us--Gcorge Arm
strong Custer; him whose name are assembled
10 honor; him 20 whose memory the people have
consccrated this monument. who at Twenty-Five
years OF age had created name known and beloved
by overy friend of the country; him. ahl him 20
whom death came through the unquenched nre OF
his spirit, whose character was one of it's most
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FATAL AFFRAY.

Coroner Flanagan was yesterday informed that
man named Frank johnson had diod tho previous
day at st. vncent's Hospital from injuries which. Il
is believed. he received in ARRAY ten days before
Ills vito. who lives at No. 80 West Fourth street,
reported that her husband had been assaulted by
the rorrietor of lnger beer saloon in West Third
street, and demanded the assalants arrest. An
autopsy will be made on Johnsons body this morn
ing. Deceased was bartender.
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It is constructed Of iron. and las feet long. As
shown In the diagram. the engine which is OF the
most improved make is set wol in the stern OF tho
barge. This gives the machinery immense power
and control over the propelling screw. This is
peciay necessary. the barge IL sunk very deep in
the water when heavily loaded pilot house is sit
uated in the OF the engine. ana communicates
with an improved rudder. thus securing steering
power auxiliary to speed. The necessity for
these two requisites has too long been neglected.
and the neglect has consequently furnished abundant
excuse for violators of the law. The front Of
the vessel is furnished with all necessary hosting
apparatus. The main body of the barge designed
to carry tho refuse. Ii formed of five compart-
mcnts. the whole being capable of carrying 1900
cubic feet 400 TONS of street sweepings or dredg
ings. Tho ratio at which the barge steam under
this oad IL over nine miles hour. The copsump-
ton OF coal would be 75O pounds per hour. hollow
ing is diagram of section of the barge, showing
tho homer bottom:-
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ANOTHER ROTTEN BRIDGE.
wArrnrowS. N. Y. August 3,

wATERrowN. N. Y. August 80. 1870
Tho second span of tho iron bridge Black
River, Oh the Utica and Black River Railroad. at
Carthage. gave way this morning freight train
from this city was passing Three freight and
two coal went through into the river. carrying
with thom the conductor. who escaped without in
jury. No one WAS hurt. IL s expected that
trains will cross for two days.
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NEW RUSSIAN CORVETrES.

Boston, Mass. August 30. 1870.
A statement was made here from wentormed
sources that or moro of the fleet Of corvcttes
which the Russians contemplate contracting for
will probably be built In this harbor. though none
OF the contracts are set concluded. II is not im-
probable that all of the corvottes may be built here
O mt Chester. Pa.
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nRpoRrs FROM Nnw ORLEANS.

NEw ORLEANS, La. August 30, 1870
The Board OF Health had an informal meeting to-
day In regard TO the health OF tho CITY, aud ordered
oil sanitary inspectors % bc pfcscnt at ti meeting
Tomorrow. The entire injected quarter OF tho city
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HOUSTON, TEXAS, sTauaerINa TO SUSTAIN
QUARANTINE

QUARANTINE.
GALVESTON. August 80, 1870.
Ihis afternoon train was prepared and left for
Houston to test whether that city would enforce
its quarantine in disobodionco to tho Governors
proclamation ordering It 10 bo removed. with
the train went United States Marshal
and forty deputies, United states COM
missioner and District Attorney, IL bcipr Tho
intention OF these oiccrs to arrest all parties at
tempting to stop the train and try tham for inter-
fcing with tho United states mails. The train was
stopped at tho county line by tho Houston Health
Uihcur. who was promptly arrested, was the
Health OIllccr at Websicryiilc. Both wero released
on bond. aud the train proceeded.
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PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. y, SLIGHTLY ALARMED.
pOUGuKEEpsIE Annust 20 1870


POUGHKEEPSIE N y, SLIGHTLY ALARMED.
PouGHKEEPsIE. August 3O 1870.
Yesterday q man signing himself J. c. Norton.
of Troy. N. Y. sent letter to tho Mayor OF this
city stating that lady from Nashville Tenn. with
the yellow fever. had alighted here. The Health
Officer sent physician to the New York
Hotel whore she stopped to-day, but she had taken
the noon boat North. She did not register her
and it is not known who she was. Her description
been telegraphed North. 1t is believed here
sahu nj and better whsn she e Hey
room at the hotel has been fumigated.
ARRIVALS OF HAVANA VESSELS AT QUARANTINE
RELAXATION OF REaULATIoNs-rHE CASE OF
MRS. VAN BUREN.
The Spanish steamer Marie from Havana. arrived
yesterday at Lower Quarantine. According to the
Consul Generals bill OF health, the Mario had
three cases Of yellow fever on board while at
Havana, one OF which proved fatal. She will un-
dergo the usual quarantine form and como up to the
discharging ground to unload and take on board
cargo.
Tho Spanish steamer Vidal Sala also arrived yes
terday from Havana at Lower Quarantine. Accord
ing to her bill Of health she haa no sickness while
in port, or on leaving. except case of consump-
ton. which proved fatal. She has never had yellow
fever board. The vessel is bound for Barcelona,
and after dscharging her water ballast will take in
usual discharging ground but will not be allowed to
como to the city to load Her passengers came up
yesterday afternoon. q nY.
Tho City of Merida has been passed by the Health
officer aud will come nearer the city than usual to
load A similar privilege has been granted to a few
other vessels that have been quarantined for some
time and are pronounced in clean condition
Others will be detained at the discharging ground
until the soundness of their sanitary state Is fully
ascertained. Is. alr
The Memphis refugee. Mrs. Van Buren,, remains
the only case in the Quarantine Hospital.
She was up and walking about yesterday.
her principal Distress is in regard to
what she find to do. She states
that her friends i'll Memphis not In
condition to help her, and She is here without
friends resources. Her plans in coming North
were frustrated by her sudden illness and the rob-
berry of her effects while prostrated in the Jersey
City terry house. The Health Officer considers her
case one deserving the kind consideration Of the
cnaritably disposed.
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A CASE AT vIDALIA, MISS.

CASE AT VIDALIA, MISS.
NArcHEz. August 80. 1879.
Drs. Menge and Miller report the case of Major
Hodge. of the United States survey party vidala
az one OF yellow fever. There is no other case at
that place.
The Board of Aldermen of Natchez have adopted
non-intercourse measures with Vidalia and other
Injected points.
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MOBILE GUARANTEES AGAINST NEW ORLEANS.
MOBILE. Ala. August 80 1879.
Quarantine will be established here against New
Orleans on aud after twelve O'Clock to- morrow Sun
day) night. This port remains perfectly free from
yellow fever.
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is being again disinfected. Ton thousand dollars
from the National Board of Health will be used for
sanitary purposes.
No other of yellow fever than those men,
toned in the dispatches have been reported by ply
sicians and the probabilities that no other
have occurred. though mischievous persons. by
their own diagnoses. have been able TO produce
few more cases on paper.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-14

SUNDAY LAWS AT the last Council
the Sunday law was passed. ard now
look out for its enforcement. All bust.
mesa houses must be closed with these
exceptions: Barber shops nay keep
omen till IAN. Bakeries, hotels and
drug stores may keep open oil day. but
ali other business houses must shut uo
and take q rest Whether saloons are
embraced or not. is still . question OF
doubt. There seems to be little mis-
understs nding about that IN the Conn'
ell. but let justice be done. Saloon
keepers need . rest a. well As ory
goods merchants. 1t will also DC un'
lawful hereafter to keep saloons open
after IL o'clock. midnight - Wall-
Wail~ Waterman.
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Body FOUND. The remains OF little
Ruth Merrill. were found on tho beach
yesterday morning. half mile below
the wharf. from which she Was drown
ed. with her mother. on the night OF
November 9Th. The friends were nc
titled. and at once had the body pre-.
pared for interment. At one o'clocl
yesterday afternoon all that was mortal
Of tue daughter was laid to resi-
By the side OF her mother. in the old
Seattle cemetery. Thus the curtain
falls over one of the saidest incidents
1t has been our painful duty to chron.
icle. Mrs Merrill and her little dsugh.
ter Ruth will live long in the memories
OF our people, who deeply drplore the
a.fal accident that befell them.
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WHEAT AND FLOUR Messrs Jones L
Nice comb. OF the Starr Mills, hsve just
received o large consignment OF excel
lent Oregon wheat. which they are now
grinding into flour. They are making
arrangements for the purchase OF an
other large 10: OF the same kind OF
wheat, stock OF which they will here.
after keep on hand With good wheat
this firm can turn out superior quality
Of flour. and hereafter they intend using
mono but the best. Their price liet,
both Wholesale and retail. will hereafter
be found in the INTELLiGENCER's nd :
verti.ing columns. and will be eorrecsed
from day to day. as the market varies.
50 that our citizens can be always in>
formed Of the price Of -four This is
an en,erprising firm. and should receive
every encouragement.
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New York ELEVATED RAILROAD

New York ELEVATED RAILROADS -
Tho Investigation Of the elevated rail
roads of New York City is now in pro-
gress. The facts brought forth show
that these roads are very costly. but
yet bid fair to boom profitable. The
Metropolitan has cost. up to thi. time.
$500 900 a mile for the fifteen miles OF
ito length. aud it is estimated that the
expenditures yet TO be made will in
crease this 10 81 900 900 per mile. The
company have expended $l00, 900 in
experiments on plans for consuming the
smoke Of their engines and cinders.
Their cars cost So, 400 each. and their
engines $1,000 to IS POO each. The
road has so engines and $50 cars. They
claim that they have added 500. O0O.-
coo to the city's taxable valuation by
increasing the value Of property In the
suburbs. During the three months
ending September 30th there were car
ried on tho Third, Sixth and Ninth
avenue lines l2.0l2.0j6 passengers. and
the receipts we're 5000. 962 the aver
age fare being ~ cents. The Metro
politan road. it is estimated. will pay
quarterly dividends of 2H per cent.
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AT Scorrs CoURr.-Bob Williams
wa fined $50 and costs for assaulting 4
klo",chm.n. on Washington street
Yesterday morning. Being an old Of
fender. he was placed under 500 bonds
to keep the peace fer three months.
Bondsmen were quickly found and the
required bonds given. Three Indian
women, who have been the source OF
much annoyance and trouble for some.
time. were given notice by Mr. Scott
That unless they left town at once.
charges of vagrsncy would b brought
against them. They are very 10th to
leave. but their absence will save the
county much useless expense.