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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
THE I.ETTFpS.


The following - the text Of th rst letter printed
herewith
House OF REPRE- ENTATfvFs,
WAsniNGroN, ID. C., April %, 1850.
most clacrrEsssIy introduce ard Ur2c
{ passage = u:li. such "s you sugceai, ont win
shc present Democratic House pen.
-iOn biila e;o not have Nn1ci, favor. Ii
has become 3ln1st Impossible 20 get consideration
of such DILL ai al, ami wien considered its chance
OF pa>snr the House Is very remote. and rae
Rebel General vino 81 ;st shc head oi
tIsc Pension Committee is, thc SENATE -
sill more n'ersc 20 allowing amy
such balls To pass. Ii would not Ge ar al
probable, therefore, that the b'll viii be got
through. | will confer with your br0Ifer. Ii no
thinks there IS anything IN the matter VIII very
cordially act III the matter. Very truly.
T.. W. CURRlDEN. esq. i. T.. Is; UNCOVER.
The last sentence WAS not published originally.
being suppressed fer personal reasons, especially as
it was entirely immateral.
The following is the text of tue second letter n-
serted herewith merely enable the reader to COM
pare the handwriting Of the letter which Mr.. Betz-
hoover pronouuces "an infamous forgery" with an
undisputed specimen of his ordinary penman'bip:
HOUSE or REPRE- ItsGNTATINFs,
WAsHlNGTON, ID. C.. Jan: 10, 1880.
DEAR SIR: Your postal received. Witn p.casare
your reuiIrst shall he compile vita. IL you nau
suggested IL sooner II would E..y, 0een the same.
Anyfhing in tue world that can do tor your paper,
or for yourself personally, VIII or chcerully dane
Very trnly f. l.. bELIZdOoVER.
ALF. II. ADDANS, en-.
This letter, simgnarly enough, was written to the
assistant editor of Tie Caris}e Penn Hcatd,
winch published Ir. Beltzaooyers letter respect
ing the Brgadlers and Union Pensions. 1t is only
one of many letters written by Mr.. Beethoven
winch rHE TRIBUNE has obtained. seven or elght
OF these letters written 10 varOas persons IN WASH
ington and Pennsylvania have been put be'.dc the
letter which lie says is &" an infamous forgery"
The handwriting is the same. There IS no more
reason to doubt that Mr. Bcitzhoover wrote the
first letter printed IN fac-simile than there Is to
doubt that he exists.
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ADENIAL OF MAYOR COOPEE's.

A TRIBUNE reporter inquired OF Mayor
Cooper yesterday whether an arrangement had been
made between Tammany and Irving Halls by which the
Mayor was 10 b. renomuateA and Controller Kelly was
in turn again to named for hi. pres nj place.
al know Of 10 such arrangement" sad the Mayor !;
al haven't made anv arrangements Of any kiud."
Is THE TRIBUNE authorized then To state your denial
OF the published statement y was asked
The MayOr answered hastily: " don't know what the
statements are that have been published Let me see
them let me- see them before Iarswcr" Then MI Coopcr
urnet around and married vOuug German couple who
had inst the When he wtsagain ~ leisure
II reporter showed him the interview published In HE
frpIpIvr ''Chis said he. seems tu be mace "a
mere run.or have not ertrrcd INTO any agreement OF
the kind; have not heard Of any such nor has the
thing ever been suggesed to me-.
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A COMPANION FOR BELTzHOOvER.

A COMPANION FOR BELTZHOOVER.
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN WHO SAID
THE REBEL HOUSE WAS AGAINST THE PAYING
OF Union PFNSiONs-ALsO ANOTHER ADMISSION
FRON BFLrZUooVER.
E,oD me York PnnD Ercntng Dfspatch. Sert and Re
pub'ished IN THE TRIBUNE Sept :.
WHY il is that the publication of letters from the
Hon F. f. Beltznooyer, with reference to tho
difficulty of obtaining favorable action In Congress
on pension aud other military claims In behalf OF
late Union soldiers their representatives,, should
cause such a STR among Democrats. Is aquestlOn
that every loyal veteran should ask before he makes
nm his n,nu to vote in favor of the Change asked
for by that party.
The honorable member from this district is not the
only one Of hs party that has admitted those facts.
The Hon. j. W. Ryon. from the Kill District,
IN a communication cent Inc after his failure To have
Continued Second Page.
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THE CANVASS AT LARGE.
prp,,pI ,CAN VICTORY AND WORK.


NEWS At THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE NATIONAL
prpunItcAN CoMMiTTHF-RoUTiNE BUSINESS
OF THE rXECUTIvE C0MMlITEE-A1TEMPt'p
FRAUDS OF THr DEMOCRATS IN VERMoNl-'hh
VERMONT MAJORITY ESTIMATED AT FULLY
25.O00.
At the meeting of the Executive Committee
Of the National Republican Committee yes
terd,y only routine business was TRANSACTED.
There was much general activity at 'hc
committee rooms, however, and the victory /"
Vermont was the absorbing theme OF conver-
satlon. The attempts of the Dem, Gratis IN that
State to gain an advantage by fraud were
described by Ex-Governor Jewell The Demo-
Gratis said Yesterday that their National Com
mittee ha, made no efforts in Vermont
Only four Vermont towns remain to be hearu
from. The 237 towns which have madc re-
turns give Farnham a plurality of 2G,3AI
votes, and majority of 24,SA2' Ii Is es,i-
mated tina, the total Republican majority Will
be fully $4,000.
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BANNER-RAI>ING AT EAsTON. PENN.

EAsroN, Penn, Sept. 9.-The Garfield and
Arthur Club OF the Sixth WaId-One OF the Democratic
tronehods-fung to the breeze last night aldrge han
uer containing the portraits of Garfield and Arthur A
larc. meeting was held ut the same time All the Re
publican clubs of Easton. Phi.lipsburc. y. j. and sur
rounding towns marched In procession to the place or
meeting where powerful speeches were made by Gene
rl Hancock Of Maryland. Byron sOuthwick and others
OF EastUn. -. A..
Great suiprise was manifested on the part or the
Democracy wien il was announced that General nan
cock WIS 10 sneak The Sixth Ward. tney being uuCer
ne Impression that Ii their candidate. The kfpnh
licans arc wiGe-awake ara are worHinS Wlth VIII III
had
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THE TELEPHONE CONTENTION.

NIAGARA FALLS, n Y, Sept. 9.-At the
,,, ot the Telephone Convention to-day the follow
49,, oniccrs were elected for the ensuing year: g. L.
phuI,ns president; IL. H. Eldrcd. vice-presidenti NJ
!, ryer secretary and d. j. Carson. treasurer Exc
,,,,,re Committee f. G. Beach a. Detroit W H. Eek
cuilTS Cjnrati. g. H. wiley, NeGIOrk and G. ~ Fay,
C ca o. The mex place OF meeting was liked at Chi
CDio"sV NV sor the nrst Tuesday IN April, 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
MR. EOBERTS LOSING SrRENG tn.

SAR.T0GA Sept 9-1he condition of Marshall D..
Roberts is less hopeful The patient remains uncon-
scious and seems to be losing strength.
dc. James H. Wood, his family physician arrived
Of midnight and held q consultation with Dr. Lente.
If was decided tha an operation to remove the ac-
cumulation of blood at the base OF the brain would
b. dangerous. -: ..,ou. o,o+
While Mr. Roberts remains ir his present state
nothinp can be uOne for his relief. Inc nope, q
small one that lie NAV return to CONSCIOUSNESS With
ouf n serious loss Of vital and rccupeTative power
IL all that remains OF an encouraging nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
COERCING THE ALBANIANS.
NO TROOPS TO BE LANDsD YET ON TIE TURKISH
COAST.

I.oSDoN, Thursday. Sep. Q. 1850.
A Paris dispatch to The Daily telegraph
saws the Frenca pJiton oil the naval GcmoEstraton
will withdraw Immediately shot fred. Inc DtheR
Powers have agreed that they VIII NOT land their troops
The hos III les the event Of certain contingencies,
viii be confined 10 the bOmbardment of Du cigno.
The Russ Admiral mas prevciled Oh Prince Nikits,
Of .Ioncaegro, withdraw his pccunary claim for dis
patch, q troops to Ducigno, and do whatever the
Powers advise iU tie matter
Tue Porte, pending the receipt OF further dispatches
from RIA Pacna withdrew the last moment the note
announcing that the Albanians had aereet to the ces-
sion o. DulcguO
The dl turbances throughout Armenia are threatening
to ass ume the proportions uG an nsurrecuon
believed Bucharest hat III October bulgaria VIII
declae Independence. 1t IL. howevr, stated semi-
officially Berlin that there Is to believe that
Russ a IS Gisp sed at present look coldly upon tho
agitation in .IvOr OF the formation OF great Bulgaria
RSs appears dcpTecate any reOpenng OF tue East
question, Though may not be disposed 10 make
4 Dis met ayOwal To tnat effect.
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A Capital MEEIING 1T MIDDLETOWN.

MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Sept. 9.-No political
administration has taken place years that
couae led in numbers ana enthusiasm the hannerraslng
y the Republicans last evening. Garfield ana Arthur
hammer OF the largest size displayed on the public
souare Thrrc was assemhlage OF several tnou.ahd
monte and they were addressed bv JuN2e j. r. Brdu-
mr. Tie Hpn. Lewis Carr VI. ID. savers aud otinrs.
The meeting adjourned Ia the big tent where dr' carr
made one 81 his best speecLCsc,Car lncsiVe. afEu
mcnatlve. He followed ny IN Hon James IL
ANGEL, OF New-YOrk. 1t was grand mcothR'
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TIE GREAT COLLIERY DISASTER.
LoSDoS. TnursGay. sept. o. 1880


The accounts of the number of men III the
Scaham COery pit, nsua yarT The pit consists oi
five seams, Que below another. Tie sLallowest seam
il AGO feet below the surface ihc total
depin Of the coery Is about coo yards
seams. and that the gas driven furnace
woman dropped dead hearing oi the death Of her
brother PIT. The latest pubisGed telegram from
tie Inspector OF Nncs, dated fcom Seaman at o'clock
last evening. says: FIftynne have been rescued
and 80 are yet to be accounted Tor. The exploration
hss stopped in consequence OF e In the stables IN
two middle Great anxiety IL felt for h' ~ sun
the pit. There h plenty OK assistance with relays Oh
workers every four hours"
ch dated al seaman at ll:}O SAYS: " party
of inning engineers ha- just assembled. They report
that bodies Of ihe fulDace t the bottom of ths
were e.rIulN scO.ched and all their clothes burned
off TIe cnal fire the eDgine-Iuusr. buf nose
VIII be lowered ana The 1ames probably subdued
promptly"
THE EXPLORATION CONVINCED
The exploration of the Seaman continued
patch from seahaIa last ght that slx'ysx men had
been rescued alive is now confirmed. The humber
of mcn III the pit IL st uncertain. but 80 lamps
gwen Tuesday ugIt. NJ hope ls entertained tor
those slill In Three fires were discovered IN
the mine during ihe nig1t ana tNtH-lsned. livery
tHot - now ueng made to Gear shalt No and % get
4 dIssatca daeed seaham at II O'Clock noon, to-day
says
rnc fire occasions anxiety as many explorers In
the pit. Vlcu1 hopes arc entertaiEcd tnat some
Of The men may ped to tAe distant workiD
bI. one OF the gents OF th" Durham Mlncgs' Union.
who has down, expresses tnc Op II Ou that not d
hC.se m the lover PIT survived the explosion.
TBcIe l3O horses Ia tue mine. Non, of the bodies
o. victims yet been brought uD Many OF hem
are mani and dlsigured. TIE corpses collected al
the bottom OF tie sIaft wil DC raised tO-ntght.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
An IMPOSING PARADE.

Spp1yGFIELp, Mass, Sept. 9.-Ihe Grand
1,,,o, ration at Cmcopee to-day Was very Im-
aa,n, anir. The procession was witnessed by about
20 ooo persons Congressman Robinson made the ad,
drass Of wecome Governor Long was present ana had
very hearty reception The was par aG
u p.is of the Grand Army, aud by various MILL
W o,n,,,nies and other Orga uizatlous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ROOMS.

Everything was quiet at the various Demo
cratic headquarters during yesterday Ii was rumoed
that Jno Fox was expected home from Europe
To break n the combination" between Taninany ana
an-Tammany and it remarked III the Mayors Office
that ne woud have TO pretty deep to DO mat Up
70 late hour Mr. Fox had not neen hcarc from AT the
ST lanes Hotel, where the State EXecutivo Commttee
meets the mbcr consoled themselves for tue result
in Vermont declaring that 10 ch"rt Whatever was
made by the National Democratic Committee III t'aI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
NEWS FROM OTHER LANDS
SEARCHING FOR LOST GOLFERS.

SEARCHING FOR LOST COLLIERS.
HEROIC EFFORTS MADE To LEARN THE FATE oi
THE MEN IN THE SEAMAN COLTfERY-six1N
GOLFERS REsCUED-TnE ALLIED FLEEr
EXCITING ATTENTION.
Great efforts being made to learn the full ex'
tent of the Scaham colliery disaster IL Is feared
hcTever. that some of the explorers have perisned
Sixty-six persons have been rescued; but " 10
supposed that hundred ard eighty-fons
have been killed. The naval demonstration
continues to cause concern in Europe. The frencn
Government is disposed to act cautiously IN fhs
matter. Bend Or is fanng into disfayor IN the bet
ting for the st. Leger. There has Oeen no suspen'
SION of gold payments by the Imperial Bank OF Ger
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that 'hev know it would be erfectv useless to do
so-it would he counted ont. Everybody knows
that South Carolina is n Repubcan state, but
wnat can we d. in the face of Wade Hampton ana
MAJORITY wouldn't get it. We shall, however;
make a fight on the National issues, where we wlli
have some sort of protection. think we Will eiee'
a fair share Of Congressman. and we by no means
despair on the Presidential question. ii we can get
reasonably fair count on the Presidential cues
ton. South Carolina will be once more sayed.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
CANADA PACIFIC.

LONDON Sept 9.-Thc Canada Pacific Rail
WAY con ract tdkeu Jointly by banlng hfn Lon
don "A French financial association ard = iFn % iHan-
cers IN New York. They VIII receive from I'll Canadian
Government "A certain ummOcr ~ millions sterling In
cash oi equivalent, to be provided bg m Issue of
Caia0an Government bonds. nor h1ckcI however. by
Imperial guarantee, aud a certain DJmOcr Ut ullhons
OF &c. - of land.
The GoyeInment gives 10 the contracting parties the
whole lar Duial. The cost Ot thcse items
IS pnt at DetMeen i've and stX A-.loI. sto.llns
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nrTARNETTE FOUND GUILTY.

DAyvILLE, Va, Sept. 9.-James ihomas
o,etre has ueen found guilty Of tho murder OF his
D'J -, no ruled because she Leading way
.a If. The Jury recommended him 10 mercy In view
ware ,,cun,taDces or the case. Application " 10 De
made for new tflhi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10

CARLISLE, Penn, Aug IL, 1880.
NJ, j. A. c. MIXNIcH. York, PENN.
The bill OF Mrs. - Is pending before
the Committee on Pensions OF the House. |
do not think the claim has been finally rejected
bv the Pension Office. The bill will be finally
disposed OF next session. The last one
was IA very bad one for pensions.
Very truly. +. L. BELTZnOOYER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10
4 WOMAN SUFFRAGE CANVASS.

STRING VALLEY, n. y, Sept. 9.--Ihe Woman
Suffrage State Committee began its canvass on Tuesday
nlaht by large meeting at tie schoohouse here MIS-
Lille Dcyereux Bake and Others spoke.
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A SECOND PROOF.
LETTER FROM CLAIM AGENT MiNNICH INCLosiSG
CARn EROM MR. nELIZHOONER-" TIE LAST

LETTER FROM CLAIM AGENT MiNNICH INCLo>ISG
CARD FROM MR.. HFLTZHoOVER-" THE LAST
SESSION A VERY RAD ONE FOR PENSIONS"
To the EdttOr II Ihe tribune.
SIR: have llc honor of acknowledging the re-
cent of your letter Of tic 7th inst requesting mo
70 transmit to you original papers | received from
the Hon. +. f. Beltzhooyer, and the Hon. j. W.
Ryon from this State referring 10 the difficulty OF
obtaining favorable action in Congress III behalf OF
Union soldiers their representatives. herewith
inclose the card | received from the former gentle
man. to which referred in my communication IN
Tie York Erening Dispatch of the 9Th inst, aud
know il to be gennine, as | am we'll acquainted
with Mr. Beltzhoovcr's handwriting. request 1t TO
be returned to me. Very respectfully
j. A. &. MiNNICI.
P.S. wish the name of Mrs. - omitted IN
publication.
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DruOCRATIC DELEGATES.

NEwBUBG, n. Y, Sept. 9.-The lst Assem-
bly District oi Orange County has chosen the following
deIcsaes to the Democratic State Convention: Eugene
4 Brewster Ddnie b. 81. John ana Johh l. seals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-10

SAN FRAXCIsCo, Sept. 9.-Ihe returns OF
The artcr election complete stand as follows; For
ajoutlon of the caarter 4, ,l45 against II, l9.ZOI
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NEwyORK FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1880.
THE IJE CRAMMED DOWN BELTZHOOVERS THROAT.
GRAD WEAR FOR PENSIONS AND A GOOD TIME FOR REBEL
WHY THE BRIG ADIERS WANT HANCOCK ELECTED.

prRr1s ppERMos-NoN WANTED TO KEEP THE
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Continued on Second Page.
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P.s. wish the name Of Mrs. omitted in
publication.
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The following Is tine text of th, .lrs letter printed
herewith:
Smyrna times., 1880-07-07
Spending the Sabbath.

The DCLaCarean steps aside from politics
to make the following editorial remarks
about an evil that is rapidly fastening on
our people:
I" Those who appreciate the social benefit
occurring from the proper observance of the
Sabbath day, without even taking into
consideration its religious value, must be
panied at the increase of Sabbath desecra-
ton. In town like our own, removed
from the great business centres, this desc
Grafton is more observable in small matters,
than in larger ones. And for this reason,
we do not protest as we ought against a
growing disregard of the day which the
Lord calls his own. If Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy means any
thing it means that we are not to seek our
own pleasure on that day any more than
we are to labor in our usual emplOyments.
We have no more right to convert the Sab
bath, or any part of it, into day Of amuse-
ment, than into day of business. Works
of necessity and mercy are expressly allow
ed in the Scriptures both by precept and
example. And then exceptions only
strengthen the commandment itself The
selling Of cigars, and sending freezcrs of ice.
cream about on the Sabbath day are not
| llGCCoodIy. NUT Is Illc very pISNdlSbG pIdG-
tice of riding and walking about for pleas
ure on that day, instead of attending the
public worship of God, keeping holy of
the day. And when these things are done
every Sabbath day by those who are men,
bers of Christian churches, we cannot eX-
pect anything better of others who make
no religious professions. We smile at the
strictness with which the New England
Puritants kept one Sabbath hundred
years ago. But that strictness, almost ludi-
crous in some of its details, was infinitely
better than the present laxity. For it al
lowed no entering wedges to break up an
institution the observance of which is not
merely commanded in the decalogue, but
is interviewer with the highest interests OF
humanity. The sS.called rest, which 50
many of the laboring classes of our large
cities, take on that day, in crowded steam
boats, and beer gardens, is in every way
worse for them than if they worked as on
other days. Neither mind nor body has
that kind of rest which is needed, and
which is formed in the soothing and eleva
ting influences of the house of God. Is
pecially is the Sabbath evening most suita
BILE time for devotional exercise, both il
public worship. and family religion. Bu
instead Of this it is spent by many in walk
ing and riding, with loud talking anC
laughter utterly inconsistent with tn,
sacredness of the day, and even interfering
with the rights of others, who are Otter
disturbed in their own dwellings, by tn,
bosterous behaviour of ladies and gentle
, men (?) as they pass by. This is growing
evil which should be abated."
Smyrna times., 1880-07-07
Pleasure and Danger.

Tho steamboats, which ply on the Della
ware have not been Overtaken with disas.
ters, such as have occurred to those of New
York and, we judge, there is little danger
that we will have such accidents as have
occurred within the past few days in New
York waters. The ScacanLaka disaster is
liable to overtake any river steamer, as it
was probably occasioned by the generation
of gas around the furnaces. This might
occur on any vessel, and is source Of
danger at all times. Yet so unusual is it
that it cannot be regarded as of immediate
or unusual importance. The New York
boats are more greatly endangered than
those Of the Delaware by their greater
number, and the swiftness with which they
proceed through the mass of boats of all
kinds in and around New York. They are
also often densely crowded with passengers,
and hence an accident is liable to be at
tended with considerable loss Of life. The
Long Branch was struck by towboat in
crowded part Of the waters around New
| York, but she was SO near the warves that
! her passengers were landed with no loss of
| life. Racing is also feature among the
New York boats, and serious perls have
attended this dangerous sport. From all
these sources of trouble the Delaware boats
are uapplly lree'
Philadelphia has not developed the water
excursion business to so great an extent as
| New York. We have delightful daily eX
cursions up and down tho Delaware, and
the boats thus employed are well equipped,
staunch and safe. But the trips, as Il rule,
are longer than those Of the New York
boats, and the passenger lists not SO large.
The Long Branch had 1000 persons on
board. Probably the Delaware steamers
never have near so many at one trip. Then
the Delaware is more open, with fewer
short turns, and racing is not practiced
AS u result, we have been entirely free
, from the distressing accidents that have
afflicted New York. We cannot tell, of
course, when our turn may come, but it is
evident that we have not as many condi.
tions favorable to disaster as has New
: York. We DO not believe that the Della.
, ware excursion boats will meet with such
accidents as have happened to those OF
: New York. Yet the frequent and terrible
losses of life near New York calls for the
most rigid discipline and care wherever
boats ply on rivers. All are lightly built
!, with view to large passenger capacity and
, speed. In case of collision or fire all are
r weak and inflammable. Therefore, every
! possible safeguard against danger should be
4 provided. Laws relating to inspection
!, should be enforced and every care thai
j. human prescience can provide should bt
t at once taken to avoid accidents -Phaa
b I EVe,iing lsCps.
Smyrna times., 1880-07-07

DRAINAGE OF MEMPHIs.-Col. Waring has
devised a system of drainage for Memphis
which, it is anticipated, will not only re-
lieve that city from the fever visitations,
but revolutionize the sewerage of the whole
South. 1t comtemplates separate drains
for the rain water and the closet and
kitchen waste. Drain tiles are also laid
beside the sewer pipe, to cleanse the earth
from its impurities Gnd prevent the soil
saturation that often polsons well water in
cities and towns. The system further com.
mends itself by its economy. 20 miles oi
sewer pipes and 30 miles of drain tiles
having been laid at Memphis since March
at a cost of $l50,000 and the whole work is
to be finished for about 100000 more
The sewer pipes follow the natural drain
age of the land as far as possible, and have
been laid at an average depth of not over
six feet. Great care has been taken tC
guard against the escape of sewer gas, the
house connections, closets and air escapes
being of the most approved patterns, anC
everything has proved so satisfactory thu
far that company has been incorporated
at New Orleans with capital Of $1,500,00t
to try its benefits in the Crescent city
COL Warnings plan at New Orleans is t.
discharge. the flow from the pipes into tw'
wells in the lowest part of the city, from
which the contents are to be pumped int
the Mississippi riYeP.