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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
The Dod~eYillc Narrow Gauge
Project.

The people Of our neighhoring
town on the north have shown Il
eommendable public spirit certainly
in urging is they have done, the
building Of the seventy mile narrow
guagc to Frccpoat III the face Of 4
thousand opposing considerations;
but il is another thing 70 say, that
they have shown wisdom, They
have done it, thinking thereby To
pay court e, and to receive in turn
golden aid from the Chicago Il
North Western. But the e. X \. w.
il under too sagacious management
not 10 see, that the paying road of
the future through this section ot'
country must he one that will con-
meet the PiuericS of Northern Wis
consin with the Prairie regions 70
the south and west; at the same
time that i serves the offices Of
il road in othcrrespcets The south
ward extension through this county
Of the Wisconsin Central road is
what Dodgcyillc should concentrates
is aid upon. The building Of the
missing links on this road is only i
a question Of time; and it needs no
special gitt of foresight to predict
that, as surely as this shall be done,
the Frecport Narrow Gauge if
built will at once die of inanition.
Begin grading Il standard guage
track q the river, ncighhors, if
your eyes are not closed to Your
best interest. The track graded,
simply, and, it is easy to sec, your
outlay in the business is done.
\ GRANGER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
7. NJ. Sunday School Picnic.
"onr Messenper.o

The Mineral Point Sabbath School
held their annual picnic in Ross's
Grove, opposite the fair grounds,
juno 9th. The school formed in
procession at the church, soon after
ten O'Clock, marched down Chest
nut street to Fountain street; down
Fountain street 70 Commerce, along
Commerce TO High street, up High
street 70 the road leading 10 the
grounds The band was III attend
anee, leading the procession with en-
livcnlng music; to give spirit to the
march The exercises III the grove
were varied, The first hour was
spent IN hand shaking, conversation
and play, then came dinner houl.
About twenty tables were spread
and soon surrounded by old and
young. An abundance was provi-
ded and all who came were wei.
come. Dinner over, d short time
was spen. in singing and speaking
The Superintendent, II. Pcnrose,
presided. Rev. J. w. Fox, followed
by VIM. Jacka, Jr., made short
speech. This ended the formal ox-
ercises. Music by the band, sing
ing BY the children, swinging,
croquet, etc., filled up the time till
about 9o'elock in tho evening drops
of rain drove the reluctant picnicers
home.
Gross receipts from the stands
about si11.O0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Ne. q. AaHI.a. lA10.
4 Cattle Farm Of 100000 Acres.

The immense possibilities Of the
American export trade III cattle
have led William II. Vanderbilt ~
head great cattle enterprise. In
company with two ortlfee practical
cattlc-raiscr-, hc lana purchased lOO,-
000 ocres of land ii tie southern
part Of Colorado undoubtedly the
largest cattle ranch III the world
and proposes 10 20 into The cattle
business on scale heretofore I'M
paralleled. IL III said that tie
entire cost of raising cattle Oh these
ranches that will sell for ego a head
ii not oYef SI head, and with
more systematic management and
a little graining, i is believed that
the cattle can Nc doubled in value.
with but little extra cost of proanc-
tion. Vanderbilt has declared that
the enterprise shall be made mag
nilicent success, II money viii ID II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
NO. H.
Unprecedented Use Of the Veto.
New ork sun.

The Fraudulent President has
pushed the veto much farther than
1t WAS carried by any OF his pred
ceesSors, Tic has vetoed an appro-
priation bill, not because he objects
to amy item it contains, hut for tho
alleged reason that il onits to make
appropriations for some other object
which he deems important,
let us assume, for the arguments
sake, that llayes's view respecting
the merits Of the neglected item is
correct, Under such circumstances
what would have been his proper
comSeP Why, 10 sign the bill
which he admitted to be all right as
taras II went, md then address
respectful message to Congess, call
It's attention to the omitted item,
and requesting il to make another
appropriation 10 meet the case, IT
Congress followed his advice, that
would end the matter. II they
differed with him, the issue between
Congress and the Executive would
be clearly defined, and could be-
tried on its merits, This, hy the
by, is the course pursued by Gen.
Jackson III matter analogous to
the present case. But Jackson was
not Fraudulent President,
No duly elected President has
ever attempted 10 use the veto with
SO high u hand MS Hayes. His pre-
dcccssors have confined themselves
to votoing bills for what they con-
tain It takes Fraudulent prcsi-
dent to resort to the veto III thn
latter emergency, and by applying
II to IN appropriation bill defy the
House of Representatives, to whom
alone the Constitution has commit
ted the power Of originating bills
appropriating the public money,
No British sovereign has vontured
To veto bill which has passed the
two Houses of Parliament since the
dark days Of james IT, II citbcr
of the Georges had dared to resist
the House Of Commons in regard
10 money bills ~ Hayes has resisted
the House of Representatives, he
would have been driven from
power.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04

The negroes that went to kanaas
find that they arc even worse of
than the Ghinoncn who are brought
10 America ~ contractors, When Il
Ghinoman dies, his body is sent
baek by thc contractors, but when
one Of the colored men dies, lie il
planted at once, and at night his
body il stolen from tho grave for
use in tho dissecting room, But
Kansas isa glorious country, until
i negro has bccn there. Feel,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04

seen opposite several names IN the column
headed scholarships this Indicates an absence
nom SeNool at the time the examination WAS
held, by which the igNreS We're Determined
This absence in almost every case, was ocea.
stoned hy the withdrawal of the pupil NNm
school Somctjmc previous to the close " the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Union Hotel.

RICHARD MASsISG, proprietor, Eden, lows
county. Nis. FIRST class botel aecommoda-
Mons . coed barn aid good s;ack g liquors
At the bar. lxlHtf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
]. II. TERHy, Principal.
Town Of Mineral Point.

Assessor Bracken, Of the town of
Mineral Point, furnishes Nj the
following statement Of tie crops
raised in his town during the year
1873, and the number or neros
planted the present ycar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Ayoca House,

HESRY LEACH, proprietor. Ayoca. wisconsin.
Teams and drivers furnished 70 any part of tue
country. GOOD Livery connected w.t The house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Eden Hotel.

On corner ef Mlutral FQint, Highland tin,coda.
Ayoca, Madison and Prairie dn ChieR rods.
Eden, Iowa Co, Nts., NiEE SCHuTTg, Prop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Farmers Hotel,

A. McCrTcnIS, proprietor. Opposite fhe depot,
Arena. Wis Good Stables and Cattle Yards
attached to the premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Charles Egan, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Highland, Wisconsin.
county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Miner
al Point, Wis, olllce ono door east OF L. 5.
Hotel,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
HOTELS.
c. Kotel

MARX TgREtLE. proprietor, Mineral Point, W.s-
consin Good Wines ,S Liquors Wen furnished
good stables. and reasonable CHARGES. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
DIR RUGGISTS.

j. B, & 9. r. Mofett,
Have j large stock Of Drugs, Chemicals, Fancy
Toilet Goods. cutlery, Scho6 Books, Stationery,
wall Paper, Paints, oils, Giars, sc Give US a
CAliand get cheap bars s.iAr. sign Of tHe Golden
aor.4t u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
DENTIST
]. w. Massall.

DENTIST Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Office
over Gundry " Grays store. Nttros Oxide
Gas administered for the painless extraction
OF teeth. 80,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Dr.. II. P. Mix.

Homeopathic Physician, Highland, Wis,
will give prompt attention to calls in village
or country. ONCE in rooms formerly occupied
by Dr. Cosins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04

ATTORNEY Al LAW. Highland, Wis. Colec-
tions promptly attended TO. Office over Non
dorf Il Kreuls store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Dentistry.

! offer to do work in my profession and TO do
it satisfactorily TO one and all at the following
prices:
one full set of teeth, upper or lower, rubber
or cclluloid, for $500.
Gold filling inserted from Sl,O0 TO sou
Amagam, from - cents to $3.50.
Other nllings Of temporary material IN for
prices according to quality.
ALL WORK WARRANTED
Respectfully, 9 W, MoFFETT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
Dr.. w. H. Osborn,

PHYSICIAN, AND AcooucuEuR, Dodgeylle,
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
DR.. Van Dusen. NJ. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, will hold himself In
readiness TO answer all calls in his profession.
Dtice ut his residence. ch-S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
DR.. L. M, j. Leonard,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Onicc and residence
in MI, shepard's house on Jerusalem street,
nearly opposite Jerusalem Pump. Entrance
from High street between Pres byterlau church
and Shepard's marble shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
IT. Scott Ansley,
ALDRo JENKs.
NJ. J. BRIGGS.
Briggs & jerks,
Wilson 81 McIlhon,
B. Ternes,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRs AT LAW, Ohco
in the City Bank, Mineral Point. Wis. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
.PH ISICIANS.
R. Cosons
Mrs. A. p. Cosens.

Physician, SURGEON, AND occULIsr, Dodge.
vile, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
William Eastman, M. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 0hicc No. lCcad's
block, up stairsl Cor High ana Chestnut sts.,
over Deler's store. Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
T. PateReld,
o. @. Smith,

ATTORNEY AT Law, Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Office neal the Post Utlide, Attends 10 the
General pra etice of Law in the Circuit Courts
Of the State and the County Court in all Probate
matters Ni'%ll
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Wednesday, March 12, 1873.
The Subscriptions the per cent loan since yester-
days report have amounted to Sl,529,l5O.
Dr. Woodwork, supervising surgeon-General Marine
Hospita Service is dangerously III Of eryApelas ana
pHeumo MIA.
BIDS for the sale OF silver opened to-day ut the
Treasury Department, and the Secretary purchased
100000 ounces FOR delivery at the san Francisco MINT
Mr. Williams United states Consul at sydney. Austria
a informs Department OF State that the and
plan OF the International Exhibition 10 be heG there has
bee,, greatly enlarged. The op-ning been post
poued 10 ue fret week In september 1879 The United
States has been allowed 10000 square eet Of space
There seems TO be impression throughout tn
country that a law equazing bounty soldiers who
served in the late had been passed by the late
Congress II s an error no such has been passed.
nor has any granting additional bounty been placed
upon statute bOOk siuce July 2S 1866 and that law
viii ex pire by limitation the 30th Of June. 1880
private letter just received In this city from Lisbon
states that the United States ship Constitution with
returned goods from the Paris Exposition, would have
10 90 upon the dry dock that having to wait
turn II would probably lie six weeks from the date Of
the letter-Febnay 2O-before she could sail Tor the
Uuted IL Is stated tnat her rudder post
found TO be utterly rotten.
BY direction of the Postmaster General n notification
was mailed the Mutual Life Insurance Company to-
day that the Honore Building, heretofore occupied for
the use OF the Chicago Post Office, viii hereafter be
usd for mat purpose and that The Department reserves
whatever rights may nave for exemption from pay
In-nt Of rent IN the Honore Building January 4.
when then rendered il unfit for occupation.
The board consisting Of General Paine Commissioner
Of Patents Edward Clark. architect Of the Cspto and
mated by the act OF Congress OF the 81 instant super
wise the expenditure OF the appropriation Of s250OOO
for the proof reconstruction Of the Patent Office
building organized TO-DAY and took charge OF the plans
Congress, and approved by tns body. Operations viii
be immediately eOmu enced aud promptly prosecuted
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
APpoRnoNMENr AND ECONOMY.

THE AMENDED APPORTIONMENT BILL PASSED BY
THE AssENBLY-TuE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS
To- BIZ PAID LESS.
lFROH TlIR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRTBUNEl
ALBANY, March 1.-The Republican leaders
e"nnot accused OF delaying TIE passdge OF an appo-
tiOnment bill, 1t has been considered ut al earlier
date than In any previous La saIre. The Senate ana
Assembly have disagreed respecting the arrangement
OF the Senate Districts bat the disagreement is but
teuporary conference committee wll settle ali dh
cules. The Assembly to-day considered the Senate bl
as amended by the Assembly ApporuOnment Commit
zee. The committee have modified the composition Of
some Of the Senate Districts in the western pJrt
II the State. When the bill came mp for q
third reading Mr.. Terry, OF Washington, moved thai
one nemOcr OF 4 seubly De taken from New-York's
TWENTY-FIVE under the Bill and added 10 " dshngton
County. Nev-Eork Is accustomed 10 being deSpOAed
but ever, heess the n WORK members looked dark
whcu q llOton made. But thcy were ably cLam-
pOned b, country member, MI. Hepburn, OF st Law
renee c al! OF the AprOrtonment Con mittee. He
pointed such cnange would lie IN violation OF
the Constitution and said that II NcwIork was u
be- deprived OF member the counties OI Wayne, CLINTON
and BroOme had the precedence III point OF
numbers 10 Washington County Mr.. 1erry's
motion WAS voted down. The voting on the
bil then began. Etastus Brooks, under plea
Of being excused from voting said that the OIL was
drawn 80 to increase the chance OF the RepuOedn
parry carr yinE Ia, sat LEGISLATURE. lie Sn0u'd here
re N''le "Sstiti-i 'n' oili'
sad they 0d not AXE Tie BAL, but ibey thought
the duty OF the stature q make an aPportIuuen oI
kind aud s-oud tneref r. vote leg tht Dill Iue
b was passed by oi 70 10 20 oHly three Demo
erals voted az 4Iust the O: Brooks, DAVIS aud Mot-
TIE reHaiujer 81 the orpost on co sisted cHieiy
o Republicans from cOund's ike 81 l. Wrencr, Ntsh-
ingjuu, WAYNE AID Cnautduqua Wiucu are deprived Ol
members by the bill
Tue tl! re- ucug the nav I the next Commissioner OF
Jurors or New \ k from $1,000 yearly to $1,000. wa
deb red al some I,ngth Mss VdruuD anu Dean, o.
N.yy-YOrK made earuc. speeches IN favor OF tue bI
Nr. Grady ,reu II amended so as TO MAKE thc
Al. -, 4 a
50 10 o. The .OlOwrnE New-IorK members voted
against the bill: Began, Hagau, Grady and HOiaAan.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
Speaal Noi se5.


Journalist Of large exoerience desire. poHton edit
rultor ~ daily weekly Repu lcan paper
city country Is misr win current cnssons olt
zeal felgJIs SteIdy important h.n
salary For character capacity and general quanca
uous the advertiser permitted 10 refer 10 the gentlemen
named below:
Mr.. WHI1ELAW REID. Editor y. Y. Tribune.
Mr GEORGE WM. CURTI-, EaitoI Harpers weekly.
Or. J. q. HOLLAND. B.htOr scriDners Monthly.
Rev. WILLIAM ADAMS d. d., President Union Theologi
cal Seminary NewlOr
Mr. GEORGE RIPLEY, OF The New York Tribune
Rev EDWARD EGGLESTON, d. D.. BTOoA lyn. y. Y.
Rev. WILLIAM HAYES WAkD. d. D.. ri Independent
MI CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER, Ed. CouranL Hart
ford, Conn.
Mt G. W. SLACK EG. COmmOnw ealth. Boston.
Rev CHARLES G. ANUS, I'd. Christian Register Boston
Address "JOURNALIsI," Tribune Office, NewYork-
eatng's Cough Lozenges recommended by the fac
coughs colds asthma bronchitis &C TneY contain
no opium pre- eparalon thereof
Prioe 50 cents per box. May he seat by mall
h. FOUGEkA q Co. New-York. Agaits
MINI, Mission on Earh.-A thorough Medical TreatcA
Indicating Confirmed Disabilities. bs removed rhs
OF 20 study observation and piocsona
practise the agencies that viii insure Restored an
hood STRENGTHENED Vitay sDuDd conditions Of heath
that impaired Oy Oyertaxod statement
Of the Obstacles Marriage, aud OF tine means 10
them mai. Abe curency postage gtanDsl Address
socy Mnseun Anatomy and Science LAG broadway. NY
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
THE DE4IH or DBS. I. U.SHERA4H

NEWPORT VERY MUCH sADDENED By THE INCL
pRxT-GESERAL sHERMANs CONDITION NOT
IMPROVED.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
NEWPORT, L. L. March 12.-Nrs. General
ThornAs w. Sherman died at residence here to-day
She was about fortyhve Of age and was natNc
o. Ohio. She was q daughter OF the late Hon. wilson
shannon Of that Stale who at time filled tie execu
tive chair sac leaves only cbiId named from lis
grand ather, who Is being educated AT Catholic
school in Maryland Her other children died when very
Young.
General shermans condition since he was made ac-
Guainted with the death OF hls wife has not shown any
gus OF Improvement and his recovery Is matter OF
considerable doubt de has the best attanaDie medlcs
attention and his family physician DR.. DAVID King
holds out slight hope OF recovery
MIS- sherman prostrated ever since she sur
fered surgical operation 70 be performed "hcA u was
thought would proloug NE sac was great favor
tie m the community and her death. togeh-F Win her
husbands illness mas cast gloom over tue place. Al II
probable her funeral Will be solemnhed rom me
Catholic Church OF whcl sue was member Ii VIII D
attended by the officers from the garrison a' fYF'
Adams.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
MUSICAL NOTES.

At Naples, Nine. Patti and SgnOr Nicollnl
having suppressed some of the most important airs N
"Rigo'eto." the audience grew indignant and made
such that the curtain had 10 be lowered and the
entrance money returned at the doors.
Henry HeTsee, the musical critic of The Lon
don O5serrer author of several English hhrettos.
and a contributor the Theatre, is also the father Of
Rose ersee avorte prma donna, and OF Miss Flor
debut
Herr Anton Strelezki, Russian pianist,
will give a piano recital at otenway Hall this after
noon. His programme is quite severe, and ought Ia
afford very Of his powers, for IL contains the
Sonata Op 80 Of Beethoven. seven pieces by Cn0nn,
four by Schumann, an mprOmutu aud miuuet b7
Schubert Il concert study ty T. Won SchlOzer and two
pieces RI iuste twnOsc pupil he is, b. the way,
Kumauza aud GalOp or Bravure, " lie Bal"
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13

"A M SeT6Rrg @ oe on dqai9y HSrch TO- Louise Du
heatves inye TO attend the funeral at her
late residence Thursday, at 2 o. N.
BRowNEIL-At BrooklyG, on March H. Dr Moses Brow.
NIL, iOrnee'y OF Troy. y. y, IN Ms Suih year. 49, ~
Pnney No. 90 Madison-st Brooklyn. March lS,
Intermcai at Troy
CAvANAGH-On wednesday, March 70, Of pneumonia,
Nathaniel the dearly beloved husband Of NJ E. Cayanagh
Notice Oi funeral hereafter.
EDDY-At her residence in RAILWAY y j. on the morning
u the ION mt, Lucy II, daughter OF the late Thomas
Frci the funeral her late residence
Iifth Day. the 18Th 'lsL. OF 23O D. M. 80
Carrsses viii be attendance the arrival of the
train fIOm Newfork
FIELD-At Pa4va F!a, March TO- Lizzie G.; daughter Of
Thomas Jane Bonnet Field, deceased IN Ihe 2Ist
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
GOnD-on Tuescay March H. her residence, No. 29O
Cutonave. Brooklyn. Mary Good IL the 10th year
Relatives friends invited attend her funeral from
i4thinst 1890 u.. from thence Calvary Cemetery
HEwLETT-on Wednesday. March r. Lizzie B.. wife Of
trends Of the family are r,sD9efuy inyite1 to
residence. No 5l4 Gihave
KIP-ln this city, on Tuesday morning. COrnea ostrom
Funcra services at the Reformed Church. Peekskil
Interment on FRIDAY - zoe pore Columbia County
MERsEREAU-On Monday. March 70; ar south Orange \
J.. Ransom. son Of wllui T. and Bthi4 L. Mersereau
NoRWooD-on Tuesday morning. March H. Andrew G.
Reatyss and friends family requested to attend
T6u .ay afternoon 3th INST, 3 requested
that no flowers be
poor EY-suddeny. Wednesday, at Haokensacb, " j.
william l. POOiey.
Notice Of funeral in tO-nOfrOws papers.
SCUOONMAKER-At Fla BUSH Monday. March 10
Marv A. wt.uw # j. Y. SchV'nmaker. age n
RestiTes and friends are nV't-i % seni " .nneTa
vcos late residence, Thursday, AaIch ID at
Oc Ock D. %.
vERPL.NcK-At Mount oulian. Fshktrlon-th Hudson
March 10 lS7J Mary HOBART wioN of samuel VeIpanck
and daughter Of the late Right Rev. J. u. Hobart
services will DO he'd al 81 Lukes Church, Matea
wan on Thursday March Is. az p. ~.
Carrages Will Fshku arrival Of the IL
from New-lork.
WALSH-AE Brooklyn. Wednesday. March IL, 1879.
Prenss infant dauGuerO Of William ". and Elizabeth Prem
tiS- Was
Notice funeral hereafter.
WOOD-At TBrrytown. Tuesday. the llth INST, halyna
widow OF Samuel WOOd 10th Of her are.
family
arteni funeral from her as rescECe, Wliey-st
rytOWn, FrIsy. Marcel H. al p. m.
Tra Grand Central Depot At Al and T2rrytoUn
a. and J.46 p. IN.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-13
THE BIG PAYMENT TO EADS.
TIE monty 50 FAR EXPENDED on THIS WORK AND
TIE RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED.
Icy 1ELEcRArn TO TuE rKmUNE.l

IBl 1ELEGEAfH 10 liE ih4bt NIL
WAeHfNGTON March 12.-The important result
achieved by Captain James B. Eads IN the apDllca-
ton of the jctty system the opening through the
Soutb Pass of the Mississippi River induced Con-
rress during the late session, TO make an equitable
modification of the original contract of 1875, so a.
"a connensate him on the basis of practical results.
II i, shown that when Captain Eads began the work
there were only eight feet Of water IN the South
Pass of the Mississippi and he has now secured
channel upwards of twenty-tOur feet deep all The
wayt through the Pass and not less than 200 feet
wide There are even greater depths along the
ietty channel. The severe drain upon the financial
resources of Captain Eads had greatly embarrassed
the work of late and, with success so evident Con-
gress, by an amendment TO the River and iiarbor
bill aprropriated $3.50 900 to Captain Eads ont
right. at the time making other provisions ior
additional sums when certain results are achieved.
The following is the financial status of the work
from the beginning:
Received Tor var depths spec fed IN original Hci
three pay ment- o. 100000 eacn ~ 800 oDO ..
Marcn J. 1879. and iu-t paid, S5JO.OOO 1ota! amount
received III C.t-u, ~@,@Jo,VUD. -, 900
III der winch ne reiuqmsnos S25O,0OO. ana - ne *
., ndrd lor lah,r Icrlorm.d anu m@LtriI ru cIas u
IGne - SO 10 @ ~ 81 sen enih - $5,7gs y October
s9O-9 81; Noyember, S24G-O 10 Deg, niGcI' - -
l39 o.: January, 1879, @JO.SlO 90 lO'ii' F-Io'-
s9I O6.
The $3.50 900 above rclInquished IL tic amount
mentioned in the original contract 10 winch he
would have been entitled for maintaining channel
twentv-four feet deep and go feet wide foT twelve
months For a channel twenty-five feet by 200
feet he is to have $jOOO0O less any amount to the
extent of $3.50 900 he may have rellnqushed on ac-
count Of money advanced. For a channel twenty
five feet by 200 feet he will be entitled to $5O0OOO
THIS depth is regarded as sufficient for all lmmedl-
ate necessities OF commerce. though the contract
continues with payments to depth of thirty feet,
together with fund for the malntensnoe Of the
channel for a specified time.