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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
CASUALTIES.

The extensive car shops Of Michael Schall, at
York, Pa, were damaged by fire to the extent
Of 525, 600 on the 2lot inst.
Az immense field of ice spread from the west
coast Of Newfoundland to Cape COnso and
fleet Of nearly one hundred sail was delayed by
it. Two large Norwegian barques were lost
near Rose blanche, \. f., but the crews were
saved. 1t is supposed many more vessels will
he lost a. the ice is very heavy. The steamer
Prinz Wilhelm, from Barrow for Montreal with
railroad non, had both bows stove III by the ice
May IL, and had to throw overheard 80 tons of
the cargo 10 save the vessel The steamer put
into Sydney, &. H., for repairs.
A SAD disaster occurred at POtsdam. Ger
many on the 2lst inst. The beautiful poem
house on Peacock island has been destroyed by
fire, together with the whole Of the costly aud
rare contents.
Al Cincinnati, o., on the Dist inst, two boys
named John Murphy and John IrainOr, ten
years Of age, went bathing in Mill creek. One
Of the boys got beyond lis depth and cried out
to his companion, who went to his assistance,
when they were both carried down stream by
the current and drowned.
LARGE frame hall in Akron, o., in process
of erection for a san.crf">t, fell on the 10Th
inst, but killed no ono.
Ar Dayton, o., on the Goth inst, a large
DtihuI'p "thlu'i uoniNn MAUI as IL paper
bag factory, was burned. Loss 100000.
BOILER explosion il McLelL,nd d BIaikc's
saw nil. near Halifax, n. f., killed Hugh Boyd
and Allan leighton.
WHILE Fletcher Lalfcrty and wife and John
Euchncr and wife were rowing i'll Lime lake,
\. T., on the evening of the 10th inst, the
boat ran against Il sIag and capsized. Mrs.
EGchuCr and Mr. LairCrty were drowned and
the others saved their lives after dcsI crate
,trugEl" by cin"ing 10 the boat.
JAMES +. TURNER died suddenly at Buffalo,
0n the Eth inst, while being put under the
influence of churoGorm for the purpose of per-
forming q rTGic:l operation. Twelve doctors
were ia aitcmdILcC to witness the operation.
o. the evening of the 18th inst, a portion
OF the rcnnypackclS plumbago mine, near
Chester SPRING., caycd in, killing Joseph Miles
End James X. Brown. Their bodies were crushed
and nanSlcd horribly.
BLAKE u LACY's planning mill and 100000
feet of lumber at Pittsburg, Pa, was burned on
tao 18th INST. Loss 100000; insurance $780,
900.
! CoUNrERSpoKr, Potter county, Pa, was
burned Oh the 18th inst. About forty buildings
were destroyed. Loss about $200,000; insllr-
ancc $4,000.
SASH and blind factory at Kingston, N. Y,
Lurncd on the 18th inst. Loss $500 insur-
/ ance $1,000.
A FIRE AT SaIvisa, MeIcer county, KY, on tho
18th inst, destroyed a block in the business
part of the town. Loss estimated at 600.
The steamer Ruby, an excursion boat while
living of the north pier, Chicago, burned on the
18th, the captain and one seaman making mar
row escape. Loss So, 900; insured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
A Queer Application.

Application was made n few DAVIS AGO
to the Prussian Home ministry bv the
near relatives of wealthy and eccentric
old lady who died ut Berlin in the early
part Of February last for permission to
exhume her body ON the following
grounds: The deceased who, though
she lived III II manner little short of pen
urious, was known to possess Il large
fortune III government and railway stock,
had expressed a few hours before her
death wish to be buried in the old
clothes she was accustomed to wear i'm
the house, and which she kept on
throughout her last illness. Her rela-
tives naturally complied with his death
bed instructions, and, after her body had
been consigned to the earth, proceeded
to take an inventory other effects and to
search for her assignments of scrip and
other property. As, however, their
anxious and exhaustive investigations
bore no fruit i'll the way of valuable docu-
ments, they came to the conclusion that
their defunct kinswoman, DESTROYS not to
be parted from her property even III the
grave, had sewn up her stock vouchers,
and so forth, in the lining of the thread
bare gown i'll which they had laid her
to rest. They have, therefore, petition
ed the state authorities for leave TO take
up the misery old DANES body, upon
the chance of finding their inheritance
ingeniously concealed among the folds
of its mortuary garment. Their applica-
ton has been submitted to the legal adj
yisers OF the Prussian crown, who will
decide whether or not it may lawfully be
granted; and the result of the deli6era-
tons now pending upon this singular
case is awaited with considerable interest
by the Berlin police.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
FOREIGN.

ArdnANIsrAN ad,icos are to the effect that
four thousand Shirwaris were defeated on tie
10Th inst, with loss OF one hundred killed.
British casualties trltling. Iwcnty-eiSht shops
IA 'abnl were destroyed 10y gunpowdcr en-
ploSlni. Native messengers have reached
Cabul with reports that large numbers of the
enemy are collected between Shrkabad and
GhuZnce.
SEVERAL tribes rcvoltcd in the Pashalik of
BaSsorah, Turkey. Troops have been dis
patched from Bagdad 10 suppress the dis
turbancc.
TnE French strikes, which are said Ia have
been due To the Vaccinations OF secret political
societies, are nearly at an end. The operatives
are rapidly returning Ia work ut the cid rates.
TnE draIi;;ht on toe island IF Jamaica con-
tiuu"s. ouo shower of rain fell recently in the
vicinity of Falmouth, the first for three months.
Water is il is sold for six cents gallon
stock ol Ill kinds is dying for want of water
The dry weather isscrIously affecting the young
canes, and fears are entertained for next years
crop.
EXTENSIVE preparations continue To he made
by Russia IN anticipation Of Il war with China.
War material i'll largo quantities is Eeing for
wardrd to the Russian prov uccs adjacent to
Chine - territory. Gen. TUdlebtn has consult
"a IA To the Notifications III that region. and
Cen. Skobrlcn has been directed to move for
ward hi, troops.
THE famine i'll the moth of Hungary is i'll
crcaSinS. Fourteen hundred persons of Szinna,
tomltat and Scmplm have no other food but
IRA ,r3. ncttlcS and Mushrooms. Troops of
cmipTants are leaving the country. The govern
mcit has ordered the authorities TO stop omi-
grafton and the police have ARE s,cd some ont
grants.
ALARM has been produced in the British CON-
muuity at Constamtinoplc, by an attack on an
EnElishman named Eurness and two ladies
walking i'll the suburbs 10y three Mussulmau
robbers armed with knives. EUrnc,' was severe
~ wounded and hes IN procarious condition.
The persons who wrecked the train on the
Auda!uslan Railway, SPAIN, recently, have been
courtmartiLlcd. Thrtcrn have been sentenced
to death and thirteen 10 imprisonment for
twenty years.
\ SEVERE famine prevails in northern Persia
and much suffering Is reported. Grain has
RISEN III price eleven fold in the afflicted country.
LETTER from Meppo states that the famine
now raging there is appalling. Hundreds of
men, women and children thrOng the streets in
the viCluiuy Of the governors residence praying
and lighting for bread.
NEARLY two hundred people died in Paris,
last week. Of contagious diseases.
4 DISPATCH from Cabul says deserters from
lierat report that city to be i'll a state of an
archy. AyOob Khan is practically prisoner,
aid the troops are expressing the people.
Some regiments are mutlnOuS III their demands
for arrears Of pay.
AT an explosion at Birchilc's Hall iron works.
London, Eng. on the 18th inst, twenty-five
persons were killed and about sixty injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
A Prolonged and Excited Scssion---
The GrDnt Men victOriOEs---A Pro-
test Entercd---NOminatiO

n I'rOIOnSeu ana E&c1teO ScSStORe---
The GrDnt Men VictOriOEs---A Pro-
test Observation-Disclosures
The Illinois Republican convention ut
Springfield adjourned on the Dist inst.
after II stormy session Of over three days
an event unprecedented in the history
of state conventions. The Blaine and
resorted to every expcdient to consume
time, bmt gradually the convention
reached the questions at issue and de-
cidcd them one after another, ut
all times by large majorities in
favor of the Grant faction. The Cook
county quarrel was settled by admitting
56 anti Grant delegates and SO Grant
men. The test question in the shape of
resolution that Gen. Grant is the first
choice of the state for the Office Of presi-
dent of the United States, was met by one
from the Blaine Washburne coalition de-
claring the latter as the favoritc son, but
after an animated discussion the substi-
tute was lost, and the original resolution
carried by 70 majority-38G to
3O7. A committee appointed to
select the 3S district delegates
then reported the dist, whercupon II reso-
luton was put and carried declaring u.
$. Grant as the choice of the state of H.
inois and instructiug the delegation-l2
in number-tO vote rs Il unit for him. A
protest was read from the delegates of
the Seventeenth congressional district
against the appointment or selection by
the convention of any delegates other
than those selected by them Mt the dis
trlct convention held at Springfield May
10Th, when the Sd, 4th, 9th, 18th, 10Th,
9TH, 2nd and 9th districts, by their dele
gates, united III the protest. A resolu-
ton declaring that the Republicans of
Illinois i'll convention assembled resolve
to support the nominees of the conven-
ton for state officers and the nominees
of the Chicago convention, was adopted
as the platform.
The following are the nominations for
state officers:
For GOr0mOr-S. NJ. Cullom, of Sangamon.
FO.' lieutenant GOCGHO,'-John NJ. Hamilton,
of Mclean.
For Secretary Of iState-Hcmy S. Dement,, of
Lee.
For .Auiitor Of Public Accoun,s-Charles p.
Swigart.
For attorney Gcneral-Charlc5 Mccartney, of
Wayne.
The several congressional districts
which joined in the protest denying the
right of the state convention To throw
out the anti-Grant delegates, will carry
their grievances before the national gath
eIing at Chicago.
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received enormoua1v This yaor hon,

received enormously. This year, how
ever, the business sentiment Of the
country is satisfied with things as they
are, and breads change. Money Is
plenty, speculation is active, prices are
booming, wages are good, the factories
are running on full time, railroad build
ing exceeds all precedent, merchants
are busy, the mining, transportation,
agricultural and industrial interests are
all thriving-and the proffer of change
in parties, which is all the Democrats
can hold out to the country, is the very
worst promise they could possibly
make.
Altogether, the Democratic managers
will be put to their wits end first to
settle their own family troubles, and
then, if they succeed in doing that, to
convince the American people that there
is any sufficient reason for experiment.
ing with their doubtful capacity for gov
erning the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
/" TOmbstOneo Mine.

Tombstone is queer name for mine.
The story goes that two young men,
brothers, when about to start from Tue
son on q prospecting tour into the ORA
COON mountains, Sonora, were advised to
give up the undertaking, for, if they per-
sisted they would find neither mine nor
fortunes, but their &" tombstones" in
stead. The boys bravely babe goodbye
to their friends, though warned that they
would never come back alive. Thepros-
pectors went of, and following blind
trail made their camp. On looking
about they saw ledge of ore cropping
out several feet, all marked and rich with
precious metals. "Wc have found our
tombstones" they exclaimed, and no other
name would do to designate the camp.
The town has adopted the name, which,
if not poetical or classical, is certainly
original
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
Economical Manuscript.

According to tradition, the very worst
Ms. ever sent into q printing house was
that of Sharon Turner's "Sacred His
tory of the World" Either from motives
of economy or from sheer whim, he
wrote upon anything that came to hand
wrapping paper in which his mutton
chops had been sent home, old letter
backs, marginal bits cut from newspa-
pers, the fly leaves torn from old vol
umes. Having covered them with hero
glyphics which were hardly human, and
pasted the fragments together as best he
could, he gave the mysterious mess Gf l
may call it so, to the printer. Compost.
tor after compositor profanely rebelled
against the "Sacred History" and fled
half crazy from the Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

Vcgctine put up i'll this form comes within the
reach Of al. by making the medicine yourself
yon can, from Soc. package, containing the
barks, roots and herbs, make two bottles of the
liquid Vegetinc. Thousands will gladly avail
themselves Of this opportunity, who have the
convcnicnces to make the medicine. Full drec-
tons i'll every package.
Vegctine in powder form is sold by oil drug
giSts and general stores. If you cannot buy it
of them, enclose fifty cents in postage stamps
for one package, or one dollar for two pack
ages, and will send it by return mail. II. H..
Stevens, Boston. Mass
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G'kpicRUN.

CHICAGO, May % 800 p. -Wheat-Weak
and easy at $1.15@24 al. 16 for cash; $l.OS5s for
seller June; S1.U33s for seller July. Corn-
Weak and easier at 81 &c for cash; 3G1 ga 3G14c
for seller June; 36ls &c for seller July. Oats =
Weak and lower at 323sc for cash. 30$ &c for seller
June. Rye and Barley-Unchanged. Whisky
AT S1.OS. Pork-Weak and lower at 5000
for cash; $1O.15 for seller July. Lard-Weak
and lower at 500 for cash; $G.7219 for seller
July. Hogs-Roceipts $4,000 head; weak and
5410c lower; light at S4.l0@425; mixed pack
ing at $3.9O@l.2O; shipping at S4.2004.35.
Receipts $500 head; for the week 81, 700
head largest on record; quiet and weak; ship
ping at $4.0O@i.70; butchers at $2.20@3.S5;
grass Texans at $3.50; stockcrs and feeders Al
"a n0Iyl On
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New York.
New YORK, May 22-3:OO p. M.-Flour-
Dull and without decided change; receipts 10,
800 . bbls; round hoop Ohio at S4.90@5.25;
choice do at %. 75@4. 60; common to good extra
do at S4.25@i.SO; choice do at S4.S5a7.OO;
choice white wheat do at 94.75G5OO. Wheat
Spring quiet and nominal; winter shade stronger
and quiet; sales $4,000 bus No. red seller
June at sl.26; 5000 bus do seller July at
S1.l6l!; No. l white seller May, $l.2G2 bid;
Sl.27l asked; seller June, Sl.23%t bid; 1924 4
asked. Corn Without important change;
mixed western spot at 53G5jc; do future ut
81 @534c. Oats-Dull; western at ABB .(d45c.
Bccf-Steady; new plain mess at $9.50M1O.O0;
new extra do at sl0.00@l0.50. Pork-Dull and
heavy; new mess at Sll.15. Lard-Heavy and
lower; steam rendered at $3.50. Butter-Un-
changed and dull; Ohio at 9Ca17c. Cheese
Firm at 96Ol21ac for poor to choice. Whisky
NOminal; western at Sl.13@1.l5. Sugar-Fnm
and quiet. Molasscs-Unchanged demand
moderate. Petroleum-Quiet and very firm.
Iice-Fim; fair inquiry. Cofree-Quiet, but
firmly held. Freights-Dull. Spirits of Tupcn-
tine-HeaSy at 26l@@27c. Resin-Firm at
$1.371 5@l.42l!. Tallow-Quiot at &c for
western, Eggs-Unchanged at 1O1!@l11I &c for
fair to choice.
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milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, May 22-3:O0 p. M.-Flour-
Very dull and nominal: spring extras at $4,000
4.75; choice extras at '35.00m5.25. Wheat
Tame and weak; No. cash at $1,000; No. at
S1.1O; No. ] hard at SLIP; No. 3 at SOC; No. 4
at 83c rejected at Gjc No. seller June at SLOT;
seller July at $1.O4. Coril-Active and lower
at 371@c. Oats-Dull at 3219c. Barlcy-Quiet
but strong at S51.c. Rye-Tame at See. Pork
Dull and lower at $1,000 for cash. Lard-At
$6.721s. Hogs-Dull and lower at si.00@i. 20
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
DO a Favor to a Sick Friend.

If You have a fliend suffering from
any disorder of the Kidneys, send them
a package of Kidney Wont and you will
make them happy. It's great tonic
power is especially directed to these dis
eases, and it quickly relieves the dis
tress and cures the disease. Have you
tried il?
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positively cure Female Weakness such Falling Of the
Womb, Whites Chronic Inflammation liberation of
the Womb, Incidental HemoIrhage Flooding, Painful
~ pressed and irr'guls MenstruHtion DC An old and
reiabe remedy. send postal card for pamphlet, with
treatment cures and certificates from physicians and
patients, TO Owarh Ballard Utica, n Y. Sold by all
DruRRists-Sl.J0 per bottle.
tARD.-T0 all who suffering from the errors
and ndscretions of youth weakness early
loss 81 manhood etc vii! send Recipe that will cure
sou, FEE or CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary IN South America Send self
addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH l. INMAN
Station ID, Nesr IOrk Can
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

BEST Black French Cashmeres at 4Oc,
45c, soc, Coo, G5c, Toe, SOC, Soc, 95c, and
up to SIZE per yard; fine stock of dress
goods, silks, etc. at James Morgan's, 1856
and 1888 L. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Address postal card asking for one of
his new price lists
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

BRASS pins are whitened by long boil
ing in copper vessels containing block
tin. The process of making white iron
pins is still secret. There are eight
pin factories in the United States, with
IN annual production of about 7,000,-
00O, 900 pins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

We are so thankful to say that our
baby was permanently cured of danger
Gus and protracted irregularity of the
bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by its
mother, which at the same time restored
her to peliect health and strength
| T,unnyo E,.pypSr
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LONDON, May 22-l2:30 p. M.-Livcrpool
wheat market opens steady; floating cargOes
, steady; on passage quiet; good cargoes No. 2
! spring wheat Off coast at AIS 6d@iss. Ship
ments of wheat from the Baltic, Black Sea and
| AZov very small
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The time has passed for the "Elixers," "Cor-
dals," etc. for the baby, and DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup is now the established and reliable RENE
DIV. Price rs cents.
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A Book on the Liver, its diseases and theil
treatment sent free. Including trcatiscs upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice, Bill.
iousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia,
Malalia, etc. Address DR.. Sanford, 1872 Broad
way, New York city, n. Y.
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skin I: !: "; G.: !: !.
NN HH8 UccrS and Sores infalibly cured
NAAHEZ by the CUrICUgA REMEDIEs,
DiStASeS. of healing unparalleled III medi-
cal history. Send for Illustrated Treatise contain
ing to- timonals from every part Of the Union. Pre-
pared by Weeks X Potter, Chemists Boston, Mass.
Sold by Druggists.
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TIE MARKETS..
New York.

Reported by CHANDLER, Brown * Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
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NIdHT sweats, cough. cmacation and decline
prevented by Malt Rittcra
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Richer i'll bone and fat producing materials
than all others are Malt Bitters.
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MIsERs are always civil, for civility
costs nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

LYoN's Heel Stiifeners keep boots and shoes
straight. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.

THE free school question has become very
important element III Texas politics, and candi-
dates there are ma IL 10 define their sentiments
on the subject.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

These Boots and Shoes made with double
sOles and rubber-lined between, and will keep your
feet dry and warm. The onter soc is protected
from wear by G00DRiCH'S PATENT BESSeMER
STEEL RIgETS, Embedded. and ciinChe with
in the body Of the leather, and are guaranteed to
outwear any other sole, and cost Of repairs All
rst-cass dealers c these boots and shoes. If taps
wanted send paper pattern o.! iZc, with 30 cents i'll
stamps for mems size, 40 cts. for boys size TO H. G.
Goodrich 10 Church ST., orcester, Mass or TO 40 Hoyne
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and pair Will be scnt by mail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

The trademark il on every package of the
Frazer Axle Grease. Buy only the genuine.
For sale everywhere.
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The VOltaic 1selt CO., Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Electro Voltaic Belts to the af-
flicted upon 80 days trial. See their advertise
mcnt i'll this paper headed ''On 80 Days Trial"
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u nsdRS,HhhItsrs' MEET nnd ,irthf,s

ALL Grocers keep C. Gilbcrt's Starches
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ihE supreme Court Of New York decides
thai al man who has found sidewalk danger
Nns goes upon it again and is hurt, when lac
might have saved trouble by crossing the street,
lac is NOT entitled 10 damages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

The Philadelphia Cook Trade association he
h'NoN That Americans rcpnnting forcSn books
nav" Perfect legal and moral right TO do 80 to
any extent. and they believe il is the duty of
our government 10 fully protect them in il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-28

IHE evidence adduccd at the renewed inquiry
into the cause which led up to the Iay bridg,
disaster confirm The gloomy opinion created Nv
the facts AT ulc preliminary inquiry. Mi.
Henry Noble, whose duty il was 10 take sound.
Ingo IN the river and 10 see that the mcrs did
not subsIdc from 7"ouIimS has stated that often,
having nothing ci-c h. do, he occupied his time
10y OvcIhauLnG the columns. On one occasion
lie heard " Gathering Of the bars, and found
that the coitcrS ia coming together were not of
sufficient width 10 get grip, :" and had got a
little loose" He did not report the matter. IA
hc thou lit lac could remedy il, and SO he
bought twenty-five pounds Of iron and mended
the bridge Mr.. Henry Law. one of the board
OF trade inspectors, in his evidence states that
his inspections Of the bridge showed that there
was little adhesion between the cement and the
stone, that como Of the bolts had not been put
down IA the centre as they should have been,
that often washers were Put ia before the nut,
aud the bolt prOtrudcd two or three inches
above the nut, 1.-THE other end not gong within
five or six inches of the stone" aud that Joints
upon which the security of the whole structure
depended had been carclessly completed. Other
witnesses Of the had quality of the bolts, and
complained that the metal given for making
bolts Was unusually brittle.