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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
RAILROADING ON ICE.
HOW THE FIRST NORTHERN PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE
CROSSED THE MISSOURI RIVER ON ICE.

HOW THE FIRST NORTHERN PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE
CROSSED THE MISSOURI RIVER ON ICE.
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press Feb. 49,
BISMARCK, ID. T., Feb. Is. 1879.
The passage Of the first locomotive over the Mis-
souri, yesterday event I'm the history of tho
Northern Pacific. General Rosser's palace car was
crowded with gentlemen who had the pleasure of
seeing the affair from many standpoints as tho
weather would permit. The first experiment was
with locomotive and two fat cars loaded with iron.
The cart went before the horse and glided over
smoothly and safely. The triumphant switch en-
gnc. when he reached the sand bar blew his whistle
II he had accomplished something IL was too cold
for cheers. We willing to let the locomotive do
the hurrahing. Returning the engine was coupled to
occupied by the invited guests and with three
flats loaded with iron, lcsurely ran over the river
The channel is not now more than onethird the
width of the stream in the spring or summer The
distance from bank to bank is $500 feet The west
side is now a huge sand bar. Out on this bar tho
track ers were nj work. with Chief Engineer Rossor
standing in their midst. clad In fur overcos aud cap
All hands were bundled up. Frost-decorated whis-
kerr were plenty. several upper lips looked like tho
iciclcd cornice over your iady's bower General
Rosser was 50 Interested In the work that he re-
manned in immediate command until shutdown,
Freezing his nose and cheeks.
IA TAR M can be asccrtaincd this s the first railroad
track that ever been built upon the ice. General
Rosser was advised against the experiment There
was no precedent for it, and all the railroad men
said, Don't do it, There was nothing in the books
of q cubic foot OF ice pointer. Ice differs i'm
quality much butter--good. bad and indifferent.
General Rosser tried an experiment. lie piled hfty
tons Of earth upon twenty feet square. The
morning when he returned to the river the dirt
was gone. The ice under the earth had dropped out
like piece OF glass before rifle ball. II thirty
two inches thick. The hole the exact shape Of
the base ot the dirt pile. There no bend to that
leo. When IL could no longer sustain the weight IL
snapped and went under II q clean cut job and
ragged edges. The experiment satisfactory.
General Iosser put down ties twelve feet in length
aud twelve inches in width three feet centers and ON
these he placed rails thirty feet in length with
two scginents terminating upon the same tie. As no
locomotive train Will DO stopped upon the leo
there will opportunity given for settling Besides
moving train will pass somewhat upon tho
principle OF a skater. Ice will stand moving body
that would quickly go through when stationary. The
chief engineer IL entitled to long credit mark. l
think he has made q discovery and proved himself n
progressive engineer Nature IL helping him The
ice 10 day In places IL fortytwo inches thick.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
IN BROOKLYN.

Washington's Birthday was celebrated in the quiet
est manner possible in Brooklyn, there being no
parade or public display of any kind TO eommeno
rate the great event. The only attempt at public
observance of the occasion-which in former years
was generally observedwas the decoration OF City
Hall and County Court House with bunting of every
hue. The city State and federal courts and Offices
remained closed and the storekeepers put up their
shutters IN the afternoon. Many people went out OF
town in sleghs and enjoyed the pleasures OF the
snowckad road. The lake at Prospect Park ana the
Capitolme Pond Nostrand avenue. were well patron-
lied by skaters-men, women and children. The
matinee and evening performances at the Park
Theatre, the Court square Theatre and the Academy
of Music were we'll attended.
The national colors were displayed from stem to
stern the Colorado and Minnesota at the Navy
Yard and salute fired in honor of the day from
the receiving ship salute was also fired from Fort
Greene At the expense of the city. .
In the evening several entertainments and balls
were given in the public halls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
IN NEW JERSEY.

The day was generally observed throughout New
Jersey In Trenton there was military display, and
a salute fired at the State Arsenal. At Prince
ton and Rutgers colleges the usual college
exercises held AT Woodbury. the vet
Grams of the Twelfth regiment Of volunteers
had reunion, which was well attended.
In New Brunswick but little attention was paid to
the event. In Elizabeth the city wore its holiday
attire; there was military parade. In Newark the
militia paraded and large number of stores were
closed. IN Paterson the factories we're closed and
there was a fine display of bunting. There
grand celebration in the Tabernacle Jersey City, last
night. under the auspices of the Order of United
American Mechanics aud Daughters of Liberty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
AT THE HUB,
BosToN. Mass

BosToN, Mass. Feb. o. 1879.
The observance OF Washington S Birthday has been
quite general throughout the city and vicinity, and
the pleasant weather has made the streets assume
holiday appearance The closing of places of bushes
was the rne especially devoted wholesale
trade. Large number OF visitors from the suburbs
attended the various places of entertainment The
observance by the city has been confined to the
closing of public buildings ringing of bells and the
display of flags from prominent points. The ship
ping in the harbor was also decorated in honor of the
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
CHILDRENS CARNIVAL.

grand matinee festival and testimonial benefit to
Professor Carl Marwfg given yesterday in the
Academy of Music by the repetition Of the Childrens
Carnival, as played Wednesday last. The opening
scene the Grand Tableau of deorge and Martha
Washington" surrounded by 800 children. in cos
times of different nations. The remainder Of the
programme was the autiful tablcaux already de-
scribed in the HERALD. The auditorium was we'll
filled by very fashionable audience.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
VETERANS OF 1912 OBSERVE THE DAY.

PHILADEIpHIA, FEB. II 1873.
To-day was q legal holiday The courts. municipal
Offices, the banks. the various exchanges and whole
sale business houses all closed, and number
Of civic and military organizations held appropriate
observances According to custom. the veterans of
the of 1912 met to celebrate the day, with the
venerable Peter Hay in the chair. There but
OF the veterans present. some of them deaf
and innrm fromsold age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
IN TFRRE HAuTE.
IN IFHhE HAUIB.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

BY TELEURAPH To THE HERALD.
TERnE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. ~. 1879.
washingtons Birthday observed with due
soleinnity to-day. The day opened inauspiciously,
a drizaling rain and sleet, with mud three
inches deep prevailing during the earlier portion.
Some of the most prominent business houses were
decorated with flags, evcrgreens Nc. At three o'clock
q procession was formed, headed by drum corps
and band and followed by the two military COM
panics of this city, the Light Guard and the Gov
Guards and several lodges and civic societies.
Very large crowds were in the city during the day,
and everything presented o holiday appearance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE DAY AT ANNAPOLIS.


ANNAPOLIS Nd, Feb 90, 1879.
The god not observed to the usual extent
here to-day, from its occurrence upon Saturday,
when people are generally too busily employed to
take holiday. No banking business carried on,
however, and the State Offices closed generally.
The cadets ut the Naval Academy were given q Holt
day and excused from drills and recitations. All
quarantine removed, for those cadets under
special punishment. The national colors were dis
played from the dome of the State House. from ship
ping in the harbor, from various public places the
town aud on the vessels at tho Naval Academy. At
noon the Santee fired salute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
QUIET CELEBRATION AT NORFOLK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. %. 1879
There were no military other demonstrations to-
day, as in previous years. The shipping in thelhar
Dor. the various public and many private build
ings in the city exhibited a handsome display
% national bunting. The different banks. Post ONCE
Custom House and Cotton Exchange were closed but
there was suspension Of private business A
salute fired from the receiving ship Franklin
and squad of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues fired
"A saute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
HOW THE DAY WAS OBSERVED IN WASHINGTON
AND ALEXANDRIA,, VA.

WASHINGTON, Feb 90, 1879.
washingtons Birthday generally observed
here a holiday. The government departments
and district Offices closed, and fags flying
from all prominent points Salutes fired at
SUNRISE and sunset The Fire Department paraded
and were reviewed by the President Cabinet and
the District Commissioners. The Oldest inhabitants
aud veterans of the War of 1872 held q meeting at
willard Hail. and were addressed by Major Ben
Perley Poore.
At Alexandria, Va, the day was celebrated by
military and hremen's parade, and the city was
thronged with visitors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

NEW ORLEANS Feb. %, 1879.
The day has been celebrated by military display
in which United states troops, state militia and in
dependent military organizations participated. The
streets along the line " march filled with spec
tators. The carnival preparations continue and the
hotels are rapidly filing with strangers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
IN BUFFALO.

BUFFALO n. Y, Fep o. 1879.
The only observances of the day the closing
Of. the banks and government offices and the display
of flags from public and private buildings. Business
houses open usual and the military parades
were dispensed with
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE DAY AT MILWAUKEE.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 80 1879.
Business was pretty generally suspended to-day.
The Old settlers Club held their annual banquet Mt
Newhall House this afternoon, and tonight the
bers of the Twenty fourth Wisconsin regiment
holding reunion at tho Plankinton House. General
sheridan and portion of hts stah are present as the
principal guests.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE DAY IN WILLIAMSBURG.

At a salute of 100 guns was fired at the head
of Stagg street. Williamsburg. by battery c.
National Guard, under command of Major John
Timmes Flags were raised generally throughout
the district, though but few if any establishments
closed either for part or the entire day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

at the head Of the meetings which had for their
object that OF pushing the interests OF the tem-
perance movement and propAgating feelings OF
CHRISTIAN friendship among the members, we'll as
celebrating the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
AT THE NEW YORK STATE vAp1rAI..

ALBANY, Feb. 90, 1879.
The anniversary Of washington's Birthday was
celebrated here to-day by military parades and the
closing Of all public Offices banks and the Board of
Trade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

phony, by Mozart. g Fire Charm, from the 'Wal-
kure," by Wagner 8. Serenade for string orchestra
by Fuchs. 4. ''Tasso'' symphonic poem. by Liszt.
Mr f. huffman announces that he win begin
season Of comic opera at tho Lyceum Theatre on
Monday, March 10. with Gilbert Suliivans operetta
1.-THE sorccrer." The artists named In connection
with the performance Miss violetta Colville Miss
+. Havard, Miss Louisa Leighton. Miss Nellie Nor
timer, Mr.. X. bunker, Mr.. Bernard, Mr. HUMPHREYS,
Mr.. Castor.
A testimonial concert to Nine. Ashforth, the con-
tralto OF Rev. DIR. Chapins Church is announced for
Thursday evening, February 81. at the church. on
the corner of Forty-ifth street and Fifth avenue
She will be assisted by Miss Isabella McCulloch, Mr.
Elouard Remenyi, Mrs. Louise Oliver. Mr.. william
Courtney Signor Pietro Ferranti, signor q. Moderate
Mr.. +. Quicken aud the Trinity Glee Club.
Miss Katie Putnam has been re-engaged for another
week Ut Niblo's Garden in consequence OF her sue
cessful impersonation of Little Nell and the Mar
chioness and the impression il made upon the
patrons of this house The piece chosen for to-
morrow night IL the Little Detective" In IL Miss
Putnam will have ample opportunity TO display her
peculiar talents. She assumes five different charac-
tiers.
The St. Cecilia Society announce a concert at the
Academy of Music Tuesday evening the 25th inst.
The programme will embrace the forty second psalm
.As the Hart Pants" by Mendelssohn (solo parts by
Nine. Clementine Lasor and a male quartet);
Springs Message" by Gade also selections of
companied gees and part songs. intending Abt's
ave Maria" for tenor solo and chorus of male
voices.
Mime. Evcna Hartz will give vocal and instru-
mental concert Mt Chickering Hall tomorrow even
ing, and be aided by the following artists Miss
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08
The New Bill to Prohibit Military Mt
Elections.
Special to the Harrisburg Patriot.

Hpecih 10 the IaffihbufE PatTtpt
WAsmISGToN, May 5.-Mr. Ladd, Of
Maine. introduced in the House this
morning, under the call of States for
bills and resolutions, "a bill TO prohibit
military interference at elections" This
is the bill agreed upon by the Joint eau.
Gus Of the Democratic senators and rep.
resentativcs. 1t provides that it shall
not be lawful to bring TO or employ At
any place where n general or special
election is being held in State anv
part oi the army or navy of the United
States unless such force be necessary TO
repel the armed enemies Of the United
states or TO enforce section ( Of article
Of the Constitution Of the United States
and the laws made in pursuance thereof
on application of the Legislature or the
executive of the State where such force
is TO be used, and 50 much of all laws
AZ is inconsistent herewith is hereby rc.
pcalcd." The bill was referred to the
Judiciary committee, which will report
II back u the House To- morrow, when
tn" Democrats will bring it 10 vote
unless tho Republicans wish to enter
into debate. There will be but little
talk on the Democratic side no matter
what the Republicans may do. 1t j.
thought the bill will pass the House be.
fore the end Of the week.
The bill TO prevent the presence Of
troops at the polls presented, as stated
above, reached vote in the House
under a call Of the previous question
on Tuesday and vas passed, yeas l2i,
nays 80. a substitute was offered bv
Mr. Robson recognizing the right Of
the Federal government TO employ
troops Mt elections, which was dis.
agreed to by vote of 90 yeas to 12l
nays. The minority under the lead
Of Congcr attempted filibustcring to
prevent the passage Of the bill, but
eventually surrendered.
The Senate will probably pass the
bill to-day when Mr. Hayes will have
another opportunity to show whether
his back bone" still has sufficient
strength 10 claim that he must have
power 10 station the army at the polls
to control the votes Of the people.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

SOME of the evidence brought out
by the committee investigating the
charges of corruption in connection
with the riot bill, proves that the
lobby are a heartless set of scala
wags. They pan out their $500 and
81 900 gold bags TO tempt and corrupt
the innocent members of the Legisla-
ture with recklessness truly surpris-
ing. They must be a wicked set of
fellows indeed to force the innocent
lambs of the Pennsylvania Legislature
TO listen to, and entertain such propo-
sition as those revealed. But what
else could be expected of men who
place themselves under lead of such
fellows as Bill Kemble and Matt.
Quay. They have no hearts, and can
have no qualms Of conscience in de-
luding Innocence. Why, they have
even corrupted that pure high-toned
innocent legislator, Emile Petroif,
whom the Philadelphians - delight
to honor, and brought poor Rumbar-
ger, If not to tho grave, to q state of
imbecility. And yet Kemole and
Quay are serene and still roost high.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

THERE are now more than ten thou
sand poor unfortunate starving negroes
on the Mississippi and in Kansas, that
have been deluded from their homes
in the South by hearilcss spectators.
Their situation is pitiable indeed, and
vet scoundrcls are travelling round un.
der patronage of the Emigrant Aid
Society, appealing TO the sympathies
of the people to furnish funds to en-
able them to add to this number. Aid
should be literally given for the relief
of these unfortunatcs, but not through
the agency of the hcartless wrctches
who have so brutally brought them to
such misery. Whatever contributions
are made, should be transmitted to the
Governor of Kansas, not to increase the
but to relieve the distress of
those present
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

SENATOR WALLACE introduced n
bill on Friday last TO authorize the
payment Of claims for certain arrears
Of pay aud bounty. Itprovidcs that
widows and minor heirs Of deceased
Union soldiers who have been defraud.
ed of the bounty and arrears of pay
due them by law, by means of forge
Ties perpctraied by their attorneys,
shall, when such forgcries have been
the result OF no fault or negligence on
the part Of the claimants, be paid the
amounts equitably due them"
This is intended to correct very err
roneous ruling of the pension bureau,
some years ago. that where money had
been paid on forged vouchers by claim
ants attorneys, the claimant must look
to the attorney for payment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

The NICKsBURG CONVENTION
The Mississippi Valley Labor con
vention met at Nicksburg on the 9th
inst. There were fully four hundred
delegates in attendance, representing
all the counties and precincts on the
Mississippi river. A large number of
colorcd delegates were present Gov.
w. X. Miller was chosen temporary
chairman, and stated the object Of the
meeting to be a better understanding
between capitalists, land owners and
laborcrs Of the South.
The Committee on resolutions sub.
mit.cd n report detailing the causes of
the exodus of the colored people,
prominent amongst which is the low
price of cotton and partial failure of
the crops of the year aud the vicious
system of credits fostcrcd by law per.
mitting laborers and tenants to mort
gage crops before they were grown ;
apprehensions. fostered by insidious
reports circulated that their civil and
political rights are endangered and
dfat by emigration to Kansas, land
and stock would be furnished by the
government TO become independent
farmers. A series of resolutions were
adopted "setting forth the duty of
planters and landlords adopt a sys-
tenn with laborers and tenants by
which both parties viii receive full
benefit of labor: that as the constitu.
ton of the United States has placed
the colored race on the plane of abso.
lutte equality with the white race, it is
the duty of the members of this con-
vention to pledge themselves TO pro-
tect the colored people IN their rights
discouraging the unrestricted credit
system and favoring the repeal of laws
authorizing liens on crops, etc, admit
ting the right of colored people to
emigratc, but urging them to proceed
as reasonable beings.
The general sentiments of the whites
is to faithfully carry out the provisions
of the resolutions adopted. The ne
groes have but little to say. Many
express the opinion that the result of
the convention will stop the exodus
for the present or until the next cleo
ton will afford them an opportunity
to test the sincerity of the pledges
made by the whites"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

ANTHONY, the Senator from Rhode
Island, after the Democratic organiza.
ton Of the Senate, raised some excite
msnt by charging that the Democratic
officers Of that body were removing
Union soldiers who happened to be
employee II 'ras not true. But the
Republican papers took up the howl,
and made it the text for many sensa-
tional paragraphs against the Rebel
Brigadiers" Of n Rebel Congress. A"
1t now appears that about the time
Senator Anthony was 50 deeply affect
cd for the Union soldiers employed in
the Senate, n number of the war vcte-
rams were being removed from the
custom house at Providence by An
thongs orders, TO make room for rcla-
tivcs and favorite partisans. Thus it
is ever. The stalwarts can neither be
consistent nor honest.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

DoN'T WANT TO ApJoURN.-Thc
House Of Representatives at Harris
burg, on Friday last, postponed in
definitely resolution providing for a
final adjournment on the 30th of May.
But after n Sabbath day rest and n
brief interview of constituents, ON
motion Of DR.. Early, on Monday il
was reconsidercd and laid over for the
present, and can be called up at any
time.
This great dcliberaiiye body should
do nothing rashly. There is a large
calendar of business claiming atten.
tion, and they have not been in session
quite fire months. 1t only costs the
State $4,000 per diem, and furnishes
food aud raiment to the professional
politician. Hasty legislation is a great
evil, if not n crime, and early adjourn
meut should not be pressed. Take
time, gentlemen.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

HoRATIo SEYMOUR, in q letter
addressed to II committee of promi.
nent citizens of New York, on the ID
inst, declines positively to be can
didate for Governor, under any cir
cumstances. Prominent amoug the
reasons given for this determination,
is failing health.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

found the Confederate Brigadiers"
did not propitiate, as he had supposed
they would, and that he tired Of
acting with the "Rebel Democracy"
In other words that his first two votes
were not given conscientiously, but
merely in the hope that by thus voting,
he could hold the scat to which he
was not elected, and finding that this
would not win, he has gone back to
his radical first love.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

THE desperate means 10 which the
radicals are resorting TO widen the
breach between to north and south and
thus help along their bloody shirt cam.
paign, are startlingly exhibited in the
efforts they are making to increase the
panic among the negroes in Louisiana
and South Carolina. Ii is well known
that negro labor Is the best that can be
employed on the plantations in the
south. Therefore tho unprincipled men
who are conducting stalwart politics
have employed miserable tools In the
states mentioned, who travel about
among The negroes telling them terrible
stories and In every way adding 10 the
numbers Of the exodus, until even
those who do not wish 70 90 are being
driven away to Kansas.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08

THE committee investigating the
charges Of bribery in connection with
the riot damage bill, is now in full
tide, and although but few have yet
been called, they have uncovered very
questionable transactions, and proved
that some of the members are entitled
to early expulsion. Petrof aud Rum
barger especially are certainly meri-
torcous cases for this distinction. The
former is rooster who was expelled
by the House in 1876, and returned
by virtuous Philadelphia constitu.
ency in 1877.