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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-22
RUSSIA.
Big Fire at Ufa.

ST. PETERSBURG, October cl.-There
has been an immense fire at Ufa. More
than the fifth part of the town was con-
sumed and many persons were killed.
Loss of property enormous.
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San Francisco Walking Match.

SAN FRANCISCo, October 2l.-The
score at 9 p. NJ. stood: BrOdie, POI;
Guerrero, 81; Denver jim, 500; Nc
Carthy. 5l7; HOOdlum, $50; Nelly, $50;
Pinafore, 55l, beating Weston's score
for l42 hours, one mile.
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Against Him.
ParkenbuU sentinel.

ParkeHburg Senunel.
Some one in New York keeps us well
supplied with the papers containing the
particulars OF the Field-Tilden row. It's
a waste of postage stamps to send them.
West Virginia will be against Mr.. nlden
in the convention.
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Vessel Lost

SAN Francisco, October 2l.-The
British ship Naturalist, go days out
from Calcutta for San Francisco, is given
up for lost and the insurance COM
panies having risks on her paid them
Yesterday. agregating Sll6,500.
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CUBA.
Emancipation of Slaves.

MADRID, October 2l.-The Commits
sion on Reforms in Cuba agreed TO rec
ommend that the slaves shall be en-
tirely emancipated in seven years from
the date of the passage Of an emancipa-
tion hill
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y u
New foursnd one ..lue.
New fours
Currency ... .........l-l
RAILROAD BoNDs-Actiye and gener-
ally stronger with great buoyancy in
some OF the issues, especially Kansas and
Texas, first and second, the former rising
from So. TO 30, and the latter from 81
to IL. New Jersey Central incomes rose
from 81 To So; do asSented convertibles
from l04 TO los: Wabash convertibles
ex-coupon from 90 to 81; Erie new
second consols from 81 TO Sjl anG Iron
Mountain first preferred incomes from
IA to IS; second do, rising from 6S3 10
72I and reacting 90 1Os. Sioux City
tirsts sold at 9jl.
STATE BONDS feature of the
market was a rise in Tennessees (old) to
al against 81 at last previous sale on
the 10th instant.
SroCKs-The market AT the opening
was active and buoyant with sharp
advance in almost the entire list and
immense transactions. The large ar.
rivals of specie from Europe, the grow.
ing traffic of western roads from the i'm
creased movement of cereals at the chief
centres and the improved condition OF
the coal and iron business contributed
10 augment the builish feeling, which
was further aSsistedby theeNtraordinsry
demand from the country at large for
stocks OF all classes. The coal shares,
Erie, the granger stock, Wabash, Pacific
Mail, kaksas and Texas. St. Paul and
Minnesota and Northern Pacific were
prominent in the dealings. Manhattan
elevated railroad stock was more active
than of late, aud advanced ! per cent
The market continued buoyant through
the list during the afternoon, and the
highest prices of the day and year were
made in a number of ofinsianccs, but IN the
late dealings there was a general reaction
under sales to realize profits. Money
advanced Ia per cent per annum and
| 80 per diem Tor call loans toward the
close. and this assisted the reaction. In
the final sales stcadicr feeling prevail
ed, and when the Exchange closed there
was some recovery from the lowest Il.
CURES. Northern Pacific common closed
at 3Si and preferred at 66. 81 Paul
and Minnesota 6loS,d nj Igs, and Union
Pacific and Kansas Pacific were about
the weakest stocks on the list. At th"
close Delaware and Hudson recovered ]
per cent. The transactions aggregated
205, 900 shares, Of which 10000 wer"
Erie, 5000 Lake Shore, 1000 North
western, 5000 II. Paul, ~ 900 Toledo
and Wabash, 5000 Delaware, lacka-
wanna, and Western, 1900 New Jersey
Central, 1900 Delaware Il Hudson,
5000 Michigan Central, 200 Union
Pacific, 5000 Hannibal and -. Joe.
1000 Ohio, 1900 Western Union,
10000 Pacific Mail, 1900 Kansas City
and Northern, $1,000 Kansas and Texas,
22,OO0 Louisville AMI Nashville, 5000
Nashville, Chattanooga and ~. Louis,
900 Northern Pacific, 5000 Mobile and
Ohio, 5000 Iron Mountain, 5000 ST.
Paul and Minnesota 1909 ST. LOUIS a
San Francisco, l0OOO indianapolis, Gin
ci1nati and Lafayette, and 5000 Quick
silver.
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o@o,.l vote Of Hamilton County. O.

CINCiSNArI. October 2l.-The official
vote OF Hamilton county has just been
completed. and gives a Republican ma
ioritv on Governor Oi 3,645. Total vote
cast Sd. .4S5.
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Hanlan and Courtney.

BUFFALO, October 2l.-Wm. Blake is
trying to arrange boat race, about a
fortnight hence, at Chautauqua Lake,
between Courtney and Hanlan in lien
of the late fiasco.
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Jail Burned.

CHICAGO, October 2l.-The IT. Paul
county Jail at Breckenridge was burned
last evening. The only prisoner, a col
ored man named Henry Wilson, was
burned 10 death.
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IItishuTgh.

PIrrsBURGn, October 2l.-Pctr"lcTm-
Quiet; crude Jjc at Parker's for i'm.
mediate shipment; refined &c Tor Phila-
delphia delivery.
For dfdli0J ManrEls Sc FOarh Pig.
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BARBARIsM runs close second to civil
ilization in Australia. The authorities
of Victoria and New South Wales have
been at their wits end 20 capture gang
OF four outlaws who have been riding
rough-shod from village to village, plum
dering the banks, sacking the stores and
always escaping unhurt and at last
black "trackers" were called in 10 aid
the police. These native Australians
were brought to Sydney to start on their
work; and the papers gave mention to
the fact that while the "niggers' are not
asked to give quarter, they have been
instructed that they must not eat the
captured outlaws. Cannibalism, il ap-
pears, is not an uncommon thing with
these paid and enrolled assistants OF the
colonial police; and Sydney has just had
an international exhibition.
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A New Hampshire Yankee as Russian
Admiral.

Springfield Republican.
How Meredith boy became Rus
sian Admiral makes an entertaining ro-
nance. The son Of the Rev. Simons
Finley Williams, celebrated Massa-
chusetts clergyman. called to Meredith
in 1890, ran away from Laconia en-
ployer because the latter thrashed him
for spending his evenings with the girls.
He took also $500 belonging 10 his chas-
tiser, who pursued him to Portland,
reaching there two days after the young
ster had shipped on Russian bark.
The vessel was attacked by pirates, but
the boy OF IL, with the assistance of two
sailors, mounted an old swivel, filled II
with iron scraps and sank two boat loads
of buccaneers, thus saving the ship.
For this the Car trained young Will
liams up in the royal navy OF which e
became the head, his title being Count
Zincherschoff. He subsequently visited
this country and paid the IAconia man
his 500 with interest. all IN gold, saying
he should return to Russia an honest
man,
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FIN ANCE.

NKw YORK, October 2l.-MoSEY -
Al Z l-S2 per cent, closing at per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5S6l per cent.
Sterling exchange 4S0t; sight exchange
on New York 4SS. Produce exports for
the week S7,163,0O0.
SILvRR-At London 81 5-l5d; bar
silver here 1873; subsidiary silver coin /.
al per cent. discount.
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WHEAr-A fair supply is coming in !;
81 20(Gl 25 is the ruling price.
CoRN-Receipts fair, selling at 4Oc.
RYE-Sales firm, but quite small;
selling at SOC q bushel.
OATs-The market was firm with a
moderate demand and decreasing sup
ply; good to prime S0GS5c.
BARLEY-Scarce with a moderate de-
mand, except for the best qualities at
55(GSl. 90.
HAY-Demand active supply equal to
it; old loose OH wagons Sl5 0Ot9l6 % per
ton; baled at Sl6 00@lS %. Western
Iowa SIS 00(G20 90.
MIILFEED-Insm small demandand holds
steady; middlings SIS per ton ship stuff
Sl2 per ton.
Meats
Packages for meats hold rs follows:
Casks, 1000 lbs; half casks, 500 lbs;
tierces, $50 lbs; barrels, 80 lbs; bags,
200 lbs. No charge for packages.
We quote rs follows:
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GENERAL MARKETS.
HOME AND TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
Money att Per Cent.-Governments Strong
Flour Quiet but firm-wheat Active,
Firm and Higher-Hogs Firm.

The influence of the boom is still felt.
The wheat market had an off day yes
terday. Receipts were light, and prices
are not so firm. Flour has also become
Just little easier. In some other de-
partments We note a considerable ad-
vance.
Wheeling w holesale.
THE quotations given in the following reports
are prices realized on wholesale transactions un-
less otherwise specified
Flour.
Family white. d "
Fancy patent process. ......... W
Spring ULo -
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THE ENGLISH RACING SEASON
from the Sporting Gazette. Nov. gal

From the Sporting Gazette, Nov. 20.
Time flies fast. and this evening. when the curtain
drops at Kempton Park fiat racing will be over for
tho year. and for the next Jour months tho book
makers will have ample time to tottle up their win
nings and bad debts. while the plungers will have
leisure to brood their losses. which, unless ru
NOR IL false, have been heavier than usual Owners
of large studs. tho contrary. have had q prosper
GUS season. although foreigner heads the list
Count Lagrange having f2456s placed to his
credit at weatherbys, while Lord Falmouth is close
behind him with total of E23, 56Ok principally con.
tributed by Charibert and Wheel OF Fortune Rayon
dor Is far in front Of either of them SIT 947 being
a very largo sum to obtain by tho aid of horse.
that. although beauty to look at, is certainly
good ono to 80. yet by no means the animal that
would BIO selected AS Crichton to perpetuate the
equine race. voted. as he has been by tho critics.
giraffe and three-cornered brute possessing nearly
every fault that can DO found in yet
even those who would detract from his merits must
confess that his speed is great and offered by auc-
ures. Although foaled in France the hero
OF the season can boast oil English blood,
ms SIRE p,,n nlageS o being by an English
daughter OF Ambrose and Pocahontas was for years
In Mr.. MAYORS stud. and 1t required large check
to transfer her to CLAIMANT, where she has proved
mine OF wealth. having produced Camelia, Claimant
ana kayon dor, who have between them carried
from thiry 70 forty thousand pounds In stakes nlono
across the Channel. Unfortunately, English
breeders. with few exceptions. always willing to
part with their good mares to foreigners and to this
cause we must attribute the reverses we have suf-
fered from Kisber and Rayon dor.
That from good mares we are entitled to expect
good results is patent from the position occupied
this year by Lord Falmouth, whose Wheel OF For
tune, winner this season of fl2,075 which would
have been greatly increased had she kept sound Is
the daughter OF Queen Bertha. Oaks winner her.
self, and also the mother Of Spinaway, that fol-
lowed In her footsteps. The value OF such matrons
as those which have contributed TO Lord Fsl-
mouths success is incalculable and proves the
theory we have always maintained, that breeders
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04
SEEKING CLOSER UNION.
MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL YACHT.
ING ASSOCIATION

MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL YACHT.
ING ASSOCIATION.
meeting Of a committee Of delegates represent.
ing several yacht clubs held yesterday after
noon in No. 13 Park row. The committee had been
empowered by the representatives who were
present at q former meeting to formulate pro-
gramme for the establishment of central
body of yachtsmen to be known as the
National Yachting Association" The paper
which adopted yesterday by the committee
bore the names:--W II. Delworth, New Jersey
Yacht Club IA p. Ball, Jersey City Yacht Club; John
H. Robbins. Manhattan Yacht Club; Peter Keru-
meich Empire City Yacht Club; John Goodwin.
Hudson City Yacht Club; David Hall Rice, Salem
(Mass.l Yacht Club; I. F. Sullivan, Williamsburg
Yacht Club Z. w. Ketchum. New Jersey Yacht
Club The objecrs intended to be gained by the new
organization, set forth in the document adopted
AREA more intimate acquaintance of clubs with
each other uniformity in sailing regulations; the
placing record IN the central organization correct
dimensions and descriptions of their yachts; annual
grand union regattas in New York Bay and other
prominent yachting places; better method
provement in the system of time allowances.
and the granting of official certificate to
the owner of yacht winning when sailed
under the rules of the association. In carrying out
this plan all regularly organized clubs invited to
cooperate. To this end clubs invited to elect
three delegates each to represent their respective
interests at meeting which is to be called next
Of $780, Clubs not to be assessed, excepting for
q small amount necessary to pay for the proper
agement of the association. Mr.. $. b. Osbon of the
Brooklyn Yacht Club, was chairman Of yesterdays
meeting, and Mr.. John Frick of the Columbia Yacht
Club. secretary. The meeting adjourned subject to
the Chairnan's call
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should as far as possible select the best mares

should as far as possible select the best mares
for their harems. Without going into actual figures
we believe the third place in the list Is occupied Dy
the Duke of Westminster. whose three two-year-ol.ls
Bend Or. Douranee and Evasion. have contributed
fl2293 and 1t is exceedingly gratifying to ma SO
thoroughly popular a sportsman His Grace in this
favorable position. The first named is homebred
colt by his celebrated Doncaster, and the two es.
Douranee and Evasion, were bought at auction.
Public breeders can not only point with pride to
this useful PAR Of Niles; but also to the success
has obtained high pinnacle among winning owners
entirely by his two-year-olds, bought at Messrs.
Tatersas sales; and 1t is great feat to sell two
horses he has DONE for $4,000 guneas, and others
for large far beyond their original cost. and
the good judgment of the trainers who selected
these youngsters is contrast to that of those who
are annually giving large sums, yet rarely get
youngster that can earn its SALT although this year
the various breeding establishments have turned
out great many wnners-quite as many, in pro-
portion. as private studs-and the curiosity of the
season is the fact Of Lord Falmouth having such
weak lot of two-year-olds.
Germany. who threw down the gauntlet last year
with Kincsem has done but little with us in 1873 and
those high priced yearlings sold two years ago ut
Gotham proved absolute failures. Russia has sent
us nothing this season to comrete but one of her
princes, who is most popular at Newmarket and in
turf circles. has done wonderfully well with Mask
and Others as has Mr. Lorillard. whose Parole Ger
aldine and Pappoose have made our American
cousins frantic with delight, and We may expect a
fresh lot of horses for the new campaign They
have, however. failed to find cup cham
pion to compare with Mr. Gretton's Ison-
omy, who has achieved what no one
animal ever did before the winning in season
of the Ascot Queens Vase. the Gold Cup. the
Goodwood Cup, the Brighton Cup and the Doncaster
Cup. Well has he defended British interests against
all corners, and better deserves success than
his pucky owner who has frequently been defeated.
yet comes up fresh each year and spends thousands
In horsefesh.
Among trainers. Matthew Dawson and Tom Jen-
nings can show rare balance Sheet as can brother
Joe. Robert Peck, Blanton John Porter and others;
but Fred Archer s again we'll at the list of winning
jockeys. and. although heavy lad now, can boast OF
score or nearly or quite two hundred wins, such
as none have ever shown before for three years in
succession Horses trainers and jockeys are now
tuy entitled to some rest and let hope that 1880
history.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04
PHILADELPHIA FINANCEERING.

SALE OF THE BALANCE OF THE CITY's STOCK
IN THE PENNSYLVANIA EXTRAORDINARILY
THREE MILLION DOLLARS TO PASS INTO THE
MUNICIPAL SINKING FUND.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3, 1879.
Negotiations have been pending for several days
between the executive officers of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and those Of the city OF Philadcl
phia in reference to the sale of the stock of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company held by the city to
the railroad company. Late last night the final de-
cision reached. but not announced till to-day.
sell par the entire amount of stock held
by the city-59 JAG shares-for which tho railroad
company will hand over its check for $2.957 450.
which is at to be invested by the Sinking Fund
Commissioners the citys four per cent loan. This
hands of the city, the following statement
shows.-
Amount received from previous sale of
stocks. $4,14965
Amount received for dividends. S,745G28
Total amount realized by the city,. $l3 495 2S1
Cost of the stock at par. 5,0O0,00O
Amount of interest on the investment at
six per cent. ......................... $4,000
Total cost to the city. .$l0.317 900
Balance to credit of the city 317S281
Received from to- days sale. 2.95745O
Total.
which represents tho net profit to the city This
sale will deprive the city OF Its in the
Board of Directors of tho Pennsylvania Railroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04
SPORTING NOTES.

The Grmco-Roman wrestlers Messrs Christol and
Bbby, will contend for the supremacy this evening
ut the Madison Square Garden.
The seventy-two hours bicycling contest at tho
Pavilion, San Francisco, Cal, closed Tuesday
night The scores were:-Messrs. Eggers, 543;
Merrile, 5l2; Bennett 4s0; Boyston. 422, and Dun-
bar, 400.
glass ball shooting match came of yesterday as
Red Bank. N. j.. between Messrs William Quimbo.
of Somerville. N. j.. and d. Ii. Gilderseeve, of New
York. Mr.. Quimbo won the match by breaking SO
to Mr.. Gidersleeve's 80.
In the rifle shooting contest yesterday ut Bergen,
n. j.. for the champion marksman's badge OF the
Bergen Rifle Club, shot for monthly. 200 yards. ten
shots, of hand, any rifle the winner Mr.. ID. II.
La Compile with q score of As out of possible 50.
The following were the other best scores-Mr j. 5.
Long. AZ; Mr.. 3. w. Oates, AZ; Mr.. Matt Lemuel,
AZ; Mr.. p. II. Bennett. Al; Mr. W. Bennett. 40; Mr..
c. Schaeffor. 40, and Mr.. ID. d. Banks. 80.
The members of the Fountain Gun Club had their
regular monthly contest at the Brooklyn Driving
Park yesterday afternoon. Thirteen members shot
for gold badge at seven birds each. and the prize
was won by Mr.. c. W. wingert, after tic with Mr..
II. Hass They shot off three times at three birds
each each time making ties put on ,nn fourth shoe!
the seventeen birds shot ct and Mr.. Hass fifteen.
Over two hundred ENTREES comprising the best
amateur athletes from the leading clubs OF America
have been received and will compete In the third
annual winter meeting of the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club, at the Madison Square Garden. Tomorrow and
Saturday evenings, commencing at seven o'clock.
The event of the first evening will be the third
nual contest twenty mile walk. for the amateur
among whom arc Bndd How, Of the KnokerbocIer
Athletic Club. the present champion: I. r. Smith.
who holds the best twenty mile record; William
and Alfred varian.
At Elizabethport, n. j., yesterday afternoon, Z
three bird sweepstakes, II yards rise and
traps. was shot by Mcssrs. Griswold, Smith and
Thompson, each killing all their birds. The tie
shoot. "miss and go out" not decided until the
fourteenth bird. All missed GU the fourth bird
of the tie. Mr. Griswold killed his fourteenth
bird, the others missing theirs second thrce
bird sweepstakes followed between Messrs. Wood
wu M tcnn and nh.,tstv va
won by Mr.. Woodward. Tho event OF the day was
ten bird sweepstakes, S5 entrance. first Ave at IL
yards and the last Ave at 20 yards. The scores
were--Mr. Platt, .; Mr.. Watson, .; Mr.. Thomas
3; MIR. Griswold 8; Mr.. Woodward, 3; Mr.. Thomp-
son, 3; Mr. Murray, z; Mr.. Peters, u Mr.. Elwood 7,
and Mr. Smith, G. The ties were shot of in the next
sweepstakes, giving Mr.. Platt first. Mr. Watson
ond and Mr.. Griswod third money. The closing
sweepstakes of three birds resulted in Messrs. Wat
aud Eiwood dividing the stakes.
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SALE OF IMPORTED CATTLE.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 8, 1879.
At the auction sale Of imported and heifers
from the British Isles, which took place yesterday
at Herkness Bazaar. tho following were the most
prominent lots offered and disposed Off
Blythesomc, calved September 25, 1877; Mr.. T.
s. Cooper. Coopersburg. Pa. ................s 1910
Apple, October 2, 1874; Ex-Governor Smith, Of
Kisber, Jersey bull, 2 years months old; ex-
Governor smith 800
Winsome July 2, 1877; Mr.. s. II. Gilbert. Phia-
delpnia ........... HO
Lilly. February 10. 1877; Mr.. X. +. Warner. Phil
adelpha.. $50
Pansey, October 2. 1874; Mr.. John Il. Phillips.
J0O
Ma Belle September %, 1875; MIR. y. NJ Burn
ham, Saugatuck Conn.,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800
Lady Jane. April 6. 1879; Mr.. j. j. Lippncott,
Coquette. years old; Mr.. Il. p. Coffin. agent.
Pittsburg. 2o5
Surprise. October IL, 1877; Mr.. James Mooney.
Phlladelphia..... Eau
Lively. December 20. 1877; Mr.. p. Mcsvoy. Tren-
Ton, N, De-. zoo
Belle dc Trodas ID, April 8, 1877; Mr.. W. Il. Nc
Greatly, Saugatuck, Conn. Observation-Disclosures. 400
Chevalier, Sept 4, 1874; Mr.. w. r. McCready. 27O
Gypsy Maid February 10. 1878; Mr.. H. Watson,
New ...''....'.'. zou
Rosaiind. August 1. 1877; MIR. II. watson...... $50
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GENERAL GRANT AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 8. 1879.
special train on the Northwestern Railroad.
bearing General Grant. left Galena at one o'clock
this afternoon. It contained besides General
Grant. General Arson Stager. General Sher-
dan, Colonel Fred Grant and other promi-
nent residents Of this city The train superbly
made up and consisted Of three palace coaches. It
reached this city about twenty minutes past six
o'clock this evening. General Grant was driven at
once to the house of Colonel Grant, where he will
remain most of the time during his six days stay
in Chicago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04
HORSE NOTES.

The following horses, the property Of Mr.. O.
Nicholas Beach. of Newport. were sold at auction
yesterday by Charles w. Barker. at the New York
Tattersall's. corner Of Broadway and Thrty-ninth
street,
Pair of bay coach horses. 16 hands high, 6 and
years old to Mr.. +. Davis, New York. S375
bay coupe horse. 16 hands high, years DID,
not warranted sound; to Mr.. F. p. Robage Now
York. ................ 30
bay gelding, 10 hands high, years old. sired
by Scotts Hambletonian. aud has trotted in 2:40
to q road wagon to Mr.. b. Phelps. New York. $40
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BALTIMORE'S BIG BORE
,s[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

7 n BALTIMUKE, Nd, Dec. ., 1879.
The boring Of the tunnel to connect Lake Monta-
belio and Lock Raven, the line OF the Gunpowder
Permanent Water Supply, completed to-day.
IL In 500 feet lobg--s few feet less than
seven lniles-beng the longest aqueduct tunnel and
the third largest tunnel in the world. 1t cost
Sl.50O,0O0. and was bored In three years and eight
months, less than half the time Of any similar
work. 1t Is perfectly straight line of
twelve feet diameter. and capable of &C.
commo datng immense body Of water.
Fifteen shafts sunk in the course of the work.
some of them three hundred feet deep. Five
miles OF the length was bored through rock. With
the lakes and storage reservoirs the entire work will
cost about $5,0O0,0O0, the amount appropriated by
the city for our new water supply.