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Fire in Lynchburg.

burg, Va, says: Three large tobacco factories
were DESTROYED by fire here yesterday after
noon. The fire began in the wooden factory OF
Wood d Bro, and finally extended to the brick
factories Of Flood Smith and Hancock & Moor
man. both Of which were destroyed. The total
loss is estimated at from $6O, 600 to 500 00O on
which there is an insurance of SD 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18
Failures in Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, March 1S.-The failure
Graf, millers; OF L. H. Randall. president of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank; and H.W Hens
dale, capitalist. The liabilities, which are very
heavy, but are not definitely known, include
nearly s40O, 900 of borrowed money. The failure
is due to speculation in grain options.
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Irish II Relief Entertainments in New


NEW YORK, March 1S.-The entertainments
given at the various theaters yesterday after
noon, for the benefit of the Irish fund.- WERE
with one exception, sl!mly attended, although
all Of the managers expected full houses. At
Wallack's Theater as many as 5000 benefit
tickets were printed, which it was believed the
societies would buy literally, but only two OF
the whole number were sold. The total receipts
at all the theaters will not exceed s.. 900.
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Shot in the Head.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-About two O'Clock
this morning James Casey was shot in the head
by man named John Penrick. Casey has not
been living with his wife for three years, but
came to her house at the hour stated and broke
down the door. He was confronted by Penrick,
a ooarder at Mrs. CaSey's, and during an alter
cation which ensued Casey was shot by Pen
rick, the ball striking him in the forehead.
His recovery is very doubtful Penrlck sur
rendered himself to the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18

NEW Posi- OFFICES have been established in
Virginia by the Post Office department as fol-
lows: Pamunky Hanover county; Sidon, Pitt
SyIyaDia county,
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A MINISTER ORDERED TO STEP OUT.-The
Northern Presbytery OF the Reformed Presbyte-
rian Church New School, held special meet
ing In New York, Tuesday, 10 examine charges
OF !disorderly conduct and gross violation Of the
rules and principles OF the church preferred
stalled pastor of the First Reformed Church,
New School, OF Pittsburg, Pa" AS result, an
order was passed directing Mr.. Woodside to
cease preaching and retire from the pulpit OF
the church until the general assembly acts on
his case,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18

CoNsCIENCE.-Secretary Sherman to-day re-
ceived conscience contribution Of 5000, from
Newark Nd
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TIE CANAL SUIT.-The evidence in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company was continued
before Q. S. Commissioner Bond yesterday.
Sloan, one of the trustees, with reference to the
sale of the bonds and stock of the Lock and
Dock Company, OF Georgetown, ID. c. The TAX
ing of testimony will be commenced before us.
Commissioner Albert Small in Cumberland on
Tuesday next.
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THE SALVATION ARMY" which landed In
New York from England some days ago, has
launched forth the threat that unless the
mayor grants them permission to preach and
sing in the streets they w1ll-go to some other
city. Mayor Cooper, however, declares that he
is without authority to avert this catastrophe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18

AN ADVERSE REPoRT.-The Senate committee
on commerce to-day took action on the nomina-
ton OF A. C. Wells as surveyor Of customs for
New Orleans and decided to report 1t adversely.
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In THE MARYLAND HOUSE, bills have been ia
vorably reported to amend the election laws,
and to provide that each ballot shall be inclosed
In an envelope, and to prevent the sale OF oleo-
margarine or spurious butter In the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18

THEo. TILToN AND MRS. TH.ToN.--A report
has lately got abroad that Theo. TIlton and Mrs.
Tflton had 'made up," and were living to-
cording to the statements OF those who ought to-
known, no such report is likely to be true for a.
long time to come Mr.. TIlton lives at the
GraLd Union Hotel in this city, when he is not
away lecturing. and Mrs. Ttlton lives in Macon
street Brooklyn.-N. Y. sun, 18th.
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BRIpGKFoRr. CONN, March 1S-The court re-
sumed It's session for the Bucholz trial at
O'Clock this morning. The Jury being called it
instructed the clerk to take back the papers.
and the jury was discharged. Fifty-eipht bal
lots were taken during the IS hours session.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internalr reve-
nue., s425, ,409.3I; customs. s731 ,942.6O.
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VlUNIAW FARM.
EGGS FOR HATCHING.
PLYMOUTH ROCK AND PARTRIDGE COCHIN,
From the fines prize winning strain in this country
So PER SETTING OF 13.
T. l.. HUME,
HUME, CLEARY CO., GRoCERs,
mar9 cost SO7 Market Space.
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HARRISBURG, Pa, March lS-One man was
killed and three others were injured last night
at Annville, on the Lebanon Valley Railroad, by
being struck by the eXpreSS train.
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vXNREES, SEEDS, FLOWERS, &c.
An immense stock of all kinds Of FRUIT TREES,
standards and dwarfs. syS
Small fruits-Grapes, Currants, Gooseberr1es, E5$
Strawberries, &c. -At-
Eversreens. Shade Trees, ornamen entalTrees, Roses,
Garden Seeds, pure and genuine; Flower Seeds.
new, rare and beautiful.
100 acres in Trees. Is Green houses.
Everything IN the Nursery .hne-Plants, Seeds
and FIoWers-at lowest rates.
JOHN SAUL.
marl6-e cost GSl eth st. opp. Patent Office.
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THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS, who recently arrived
here called on Commissioner Trowbrldge and
had a little talk to-day.
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Postmaster BigelOyv Ra

BALTIMORE, March ls.-The case Of Major W.
o. Bgelow, late postmaster at Annapolis, on
the charge OF having hypothecated 81. 500 worth
OF postage stamps belonging TO the United
states, came up before Commissioner Rogers
today. Major Rigelow waived hearing and
gave bail in 5000 TO await the action OF the
grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18

- GUNS, PISTOLS, TO-, &o.The highest c1sR
price paid. 8. GUGaENHEIMKR, 81 IN 3. n.
0rden hy mad promptly atteuded to. decSj
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DAGANISM AND CHRISTIANITY
CONTRASTED IN ART.
AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE,
DIR, IT, LEON3RD CORNING,
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
CORNER 10TH AND G. Sis, ~
Tickets, 20 cents, to be had at Ballantyne,s,
Galt's jewelry store. Brad. Adams, and at Inc
doer. marli-ot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18

II IDDIE BROTHERS, MANFr's AND Dr.,r,.
IN Cor. lSH st. and Pa ave. Genuine .Zss'
guarantee. Tep Buggies. jump Seats, 30. 49,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

IHE EVILS OF Hot BREAp,-Therc
1s no law IN this country to prevent
the consumption of hot bread but the
law OF common sense, and, unt0rtu-
natcly, that is dead letter az q gov
crning principle in the lives of great
many people. That hot bread in nine
cases ont Of ten will produce dyspep.
sin is no newly discovered fact. and
especially Is this terrible result SIRE,
10 follow persistent indulgence on the
part Of those whose pursuits are quiet.
indoors and sndentary. And vet tho
rei0rmcfs, or mon thnt call themselves
s1cll-- tho men and women who work
themselves into a white heat over the
sale or glass OF citlcr-will 70 81,
year a1ter year, not only making no
QUERY against this pcrmicious dull
genGe, but actually filling themselves
up day by day with the hot and poi.
sohouS gases Of the oven. This ser.
want of the housewife can be mntlc as
terrible stomach destroyer us tho
d's'lI'cry, and the sworn foes of the
latter arc apt to be its best patrons.
dyspepsia paints the nose and spurs
the temper us surely as dram drinking,
ana many sufferers from the former.
thonSh by their own wilinl ae,s, in
IelSh the most loudly against the lat
ter. a wcll-dctincd cuse Of jim-iom
Il the climax toa course Of intcGrer.
ancr, and warns the victim that lis
alternative Is death or immctlnir
reformation. But The dyspepsia that
not bread, miEcc pic and kindred
denominations cause, has no suGdru
warnings. The man who uses them
goes ON making both himself md
those around him wretchcd, and re.
fuses to acknowledge that he Is sin.
ner above those whose lighter fnults he
fiercely condemns.
- Bill Arp says he can manarc 70
squeeze along at q sccond-ratc holcl /,
he could get boiled eggs and sweet DO.
tatocs, for they couldn't contaminatc
them very much, but that the o,ho,
day when ho ordered eggs the dnrkcy
came back directly ahd SAYS: "Boss,
didh't YOU say you wanted dem eggs
skambledW "No," said he, II wait
them boiled." Aftcr a little ho came
back again and said: "Boss, hadn't
YOU just leif have dem eggs ekamblcd ?'
mo; ! told you," said .ho, ~ wan,
them boiled" Boss" said hc in n
whisper, II Is afeard dom eges ain'i
fresh emf to bile, but doy will skan,.
ble.mighty nico."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

The average weight Of American
bales the last season was 452 pounds,
against 444 pounds tho previous sea-
son; of Brazil 1sl pounds, Egyptian
629 pounds, Smyrna $50 pounds, and
West Indian 100 pounds for both sea-
sons; of East Indian 37s pounds,
against 376 pounds for Great Britain,
and s65 pounds against $50 pounds for
the Continent Ofall kinds the aver
age for Great Britain is 444 pounds
last season, against 436 pounds tho
previous season, and for the Continent
42S pounds aGaiIst 4l8 pounds.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
T.. r. STOKES.
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURER
AND.
GENERAL BOOKBINDER.

n AS moved opposite the city Hall,
~ where he is fully prepared. with
hrst t-ciass workmen, to do oil kinds of
work in is line.
BLANK BOOKS RULED to any pattern
and bound in any style desired.
My facilities and long acquaintance with
the business enable me to guarantee
satisfaction on orders for Blank Books,
Railroad Books. and Books for the use of
Clerks Of Court, Sheriff. Probate Judges,
Masters in Equity, and other county offi.
cials. Pamphlets, Magazines, Music,
Newspapers and Periodicals and all kinds
of publications bound on the most rea.
sonable terms and in the best manner. All
orders promptly attended to-.
+. r. STOKES,
Main street, opposite new City Hall, Co.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
CANNED GOODS.

Pears, Peaches, Pines pples. To.
matoes, Salmon, Corned Beet. Dcviled
ham ana Turkey, Sardines, &c.
Mocaroni and Cheese, Ginger Pre-
serves, Pm Head Oat Meal, Coope,
Geiatine, Mustard, Black Pepper and
Baldwin Cateup. Cross Sc Black.
WeIrs Chow Chow, Empire Chow
NOW, Assorted Pickles, Lea g. Per.
rms worcestershire Sauce.
j. f McA1ASTER g. 80.
sept IA
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

AfrER lengthy debate the House
at Washington refused to appropriate
half million doiiars for improving
tho scacoast defcnces Of tho country.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
EurA1,A. AYA hro rch q ,a1e

EJFkLA, ALA. March 8, 1873.
Int. l. Shoenfeld-Dear Sii:I take pleasure In
Eeeu poth on horses and cattle, anu with great
SUCCESS, especially on o very poor COW, which
Dought At auction. She gives now over two
gallons Of milk with q good prospe L OF IN
creasing: Notwithstanding the prejudice en-.
Nr9alntd Tor o. her powders that I had tried,
nnd which proved worthless, ! do not hesitate
claim for 1t. j. n SHEENAN.
- nGentlemen-We have given Shoenfeld's Stock
Ffek 70 your horses. dnd ind that 1t Is all you
can clalm for 1t. Yours truly,
Propr's Livery and Sole Stables, i'd st., MIcon,
ga. Sold by the Druggists OF this county.
-, COLUMBUS, GA Nov 20, 1917.
DIR. j. G. MOFFETT--Dcar Sir-Since learn.
Ing its value, always keep your Teethina
GIeetn1ng Powders) in my hoi,sC, and consider
II an indispensable medicine for small children
nave kno'on II to reniorc toor1ns ,rhen all othoI
Temea'ea hdd Jdfted. NJ. NJ. MOORE.
Clclk City council.
COLUMBUS. GA, Feb. 6, 1878.
DIR. G.. j. MOFFETT-Dear Doctor--We can
commend your Teethina (rcething Powders) as
t tne most satisfactory prescription we ever used
Ior the loose brwels or ernptions OF our chill
Hten They hapc sared as many dollars in doctors
o"s. Yours truly,
B.T HATCHER,
COMMISSION Merchants.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
HEALTH AND BEAUTY coMBrsEp.

-.
,,,s w0%ns s"n;so, R,ghtsone who has long studied
spYys s0 FIX isps he h1s
womb disordered, and viii % cure nmy irr irregu, eu
larity Of the ..menses." BradHeld'y Fenaie
sudden check uf tho .'monthiy cc,,ses.3 from
codd, trouble OF mind or like causes by restor.
cao. Ing she e., eha,ge IN every Instance IN chronic
saves the constitution from countless evils aud
p@rem,tHre @ decay. Prepared by Dr. j. Brad
by all druggists.
Milltown. Chambers Co, Ala, July ls, 1877.
nave used your Female Regulator cXten-
siyeiy t,r IN my practice for long time, and with
OF disense. II 1t is not a SPECIFIC. It is, in nv
opinion, the best known remedy for the dis
j. II. DAVIS. MD.
=, Messrs; Lamar. Rankin 3 Lamar; Gentlemen:
NY wife had been troubled for several months
With Dronchitls, and during that time t led
siahiysst ssaEy tyeIy thing without the
m"ntioned 1t told me to get a bottle OF Brewers 5
Lung Restorer, which died. and less ihan one
% sS al ssss %sS are her sim"ry snr aeSaa
NATHAN c. MUNRoE,
MACON, Ga, March ], 1880.
had frequent hemorrnage before using your
GHonsS9mp,iyG 40 Sralp Cure, and had been treated by
Vt. GROWER Johnson and other skilled physi-
clans without being relieved, and after uS ng
three bottles OF your Brewers Lung Restorer,
the hemorrhage was stopped, and have never
hod one since. am now In better health than
Delore, ana leel II my duty to state to the pu b.
lic the enects OF your wonderful Consumptiye
cure on me. Yours truly,
Mrs. E. @ AVANT.
TAYLOR COUNTY.
This IS to certify that have hid Asthma
lot thlrty-nve years and used q great many
dinerent kinds OF medicines Was treated BY
~: Hoiton Gpe years without finding relief.
then used your Brewers Lung Restorer und
FOUND In It permanent cure.
Very truly yours T. PARKS
Sold by all Druggists In this county.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

The business lncn Of Augusta in
ono hour last week bought a hundred
thousand dollars worth Of bonds of
the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad.
There is enterprise oyer the river, and
that is why Augusta Is going ahead 80
rapidly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

THE great slaughter pe which in
weeks the will be continued but with
ductions in prices.
DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODSl DRESS GOODS III
10000
Cloth Casmees Mohas, These
Goods
worn and ut prices lower than
BLANKETS, CARPETING AND RUGS
Kentucky Bed Ticking Shifting
leaders for this week. wishing these should
q
CLOTHING CLOTHING II CLOTHING III
TO reduce stock am Offering special this department not
ba of competitors it, but
they the goods goods
customers ard not rivals
SPECIAL LEADERS.
100 Gross Fine Buttons arrive, at Five per
1OO Dozen Handkerchefs, at Fifty Gents Dozen
1000 Yards of Good Calico at Five Cents yard
5000 Yolds Of Rescue Plid Nine
1000 Yards Good Ticking, at Nine Cents yard
Bed Ticking, good as A. G. A.. at 17d Cents
100 Dozen Cotton, at Fifteen per
Good Ball Thread ut Il Gents each.
rs Dozen Shirts, specially
One Chest of Tea, at per- pound
One Chest of Tea, ut Fifty Cents per pound.
One Chest of Tea at Sixty Cents pound
Good Coffee at 14a, 16 18 per pound.
Roasted Cofee
that
Potenebs and courtesy ALL whether buyers visitors
j. l.. MIMNAUGH,
doo1s THE LEADER OF Low PRICES.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

The special agents who were rc-
Gently sent down from Washington to
Investigate our State census have made
q report as to three of the townships
IN which, from the large percentage of
increase, fraud was suspected. In
Williston Township, Bnrnwcll, they
report gain Of tifty-four over the
June census, in Stcerpcn Township,
Chesterfield, loss Of ten, aud in
Broad River, Lexington, gain of
ninety-two, making n net gain in the
three townships Of one hundred and
thirty-six. 1t has all along been claim
ed that RECOMMENDATION would give
on increase, and this tends to substnn-
iatc the claim. Arc the stalwurts now
satisticd2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

We arc bound to please and think
we can interest you if you need any.
thing in our line.
SuaENHE1MER & GRosscuR1.
Clothing for Men, Youths and
bcys--A meaning sign, yet our
t,lends say there's nothing mean
about us. Come and suit yonr.
selvsa' SroENuElMEn g. GRorsoHEI.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
FRESH GROCERIES, /!

SCGARS, assorted. Coffees, Rio,
Lag0ayra and Old Gov. Java.
nlo and Old Gov. Java Roasted.
Teas, Black, Imperial, Gunpowder
and Young Hyson.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
Good Reasons for the Doctorts Faith.

aoou Reasons for the DOctOr's Faith.
MUNROE, GA, March g. 1880
we nave for twelve mont hs been prescribing
.. y. .; H'swlits Syphilitic Specihc'9 in the
lof whlch 1t Is recommended. an arc frank to
say that the results have been most satisracto.
Instance. w" "think. for all diseases for which
II Is rccommended, II stands without q peer.
mmu nm thaG the medical profession WILL sooner or
later, be forced to acknowledge IT. In the treat.
ment OF the Syphilis, In oil stages ns sine qua
non. n L GALLOWAY. M. D. =
j. L. ROBINSON, NJ. d.
ATLANTA, GA, Nay 20. 1870.
80 one OF our worEme' had bad case OF Syph
us, nf I'VE years. sta ndtng. and was cured en-
nnty m1eit wlth "swlft's syphiitic Specific" lie is
sound and we'll WM X b n II U0t,pER
THE TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY. Proprie-
Sold bV oil Druggists .....
Cai for copy OF Young Mems Friend"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
Dry Goods and Notions + r ever,
body and pricts low at
SU0ENHEIMER r. GRorscu,Y

We think we can show a little the
incest Stock of New Fall and Win
ter Goods, ever brought to cur
burg. Come and sec us.
SUGENHEIMER & GRoEscHE1,,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
\. MEANS D.iYIS, Enirox.
SN0. 5. hErNOLDS. ASSOCIATE Ep1roa.

TIE population Of Georgia Is 1,690,.
e48- q net net increase Of over half q
million III tho last decade.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
SAN Ia CLAUS
HAS COME TO THE
AUGUSTA STORE.

GRAND TID1NGS FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS--CLOSINCA OUT
SALE OF TOYS VASES. HUNDREDS
I1CLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION, WHICH
DEFY COMPETl TION PRICES
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

Tue Boston Democrats have re.elcct-
cd Mayor Prince by a majority Of nino
hundred. 'Rah for the Hubl
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

WHEN an American Senator or Rep
rescntativc dies the hou,c Of which he
was member adjourna over day
upon the announcement Of his death,
and then dcvotcs two or three atldi-
tional days to funeral orations. On
the other hand, when the death Of
Chief Justice Cockburn, Of England.
was announced in Court and proper
tribute paid TO him, the presiding
Judge snid. "rhc causes now set down
for hearing will be proceeded with. II
would have been the wish Of the late
Chief Justice that suitors Should not
bc put to Inconvenience" The same
course WAS pursued III yne uousc III
Lords Appeal Court. Britishcrs don't
waste rs much time as American
statesmen do, and the dead repose in
their graves jus, rs peacefully.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BEWARE OF MURCURY.-One thousand dolars
IN gold VIII Go patd for every groin OF mercury
OF otner mineral substance found In May APP
Sold by oil Druggists in this county, -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE STRONG, of tho
United States Supreme Court, has re-
signed his scat in order, they say, TO
accept tho 'attorneyship Of III. Reading
Railroad. President Hayes has recon-.
nended the appointment of Circuit
Judge Woods as his successor. This
1s ostcnsibly sop for the South, as
Woods now halls from Georgia, where
rs he is al Ohio carpct-bagger who
came South aftcrth wnr. There are tw
judges OH tho supreme bench already
from Ohio, and the appointment of
Woods would give that State one third
cf the Court. 1t Is TO DO hoped, that
tho Senate will reject this appointment.
1t will not please Northern aapirants.
and the South will certainly take no
stock i'll it. Tho Court is badly enough
packed now, and Woods would not
improve it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18

Subscribe 70 Tng NEWS AND HER.
AID,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-18
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Al ofmy Goods will bear inspection,
nov 23 D. II. FLENNIKEN.
, 1880-05-25

Special DtspnteA TO The Ehtcaap Tribune.
WAslltNuTUN. D. G.. Mny 2I.-Tho Suh.C0m-
mltteo OF tho Mississippi Levee Committee huve
ngrcea upon bIll and report. which Mr.. Gibson
introduced to-day. mAking tho report Il prra,n-
bic tu the Till. Tho report hcgtus with short
recount Of tho Committees trip down tho river,
KiyinRtho sizG and tunnnYo Of tho Steamer IN
which they sailed, md nn inventory OF It's cargo
OF nbout !. 500 tons. Tho watcr WIS Mt h,1lf-sage
when tho bout left st. Louis, md should hnyo
given MI average depth Ut twenty feet In tho
ncI,-ntnplo for nil demands Ut the bout.
Notwithstanding, however, sountttnRs bud to 10
constantly mule, which, In many plaet.s, showed
u depth not exceeding twelve or fourteen feet.
It WIS necessary 10 tic up to the bunk ut night
III tho upper pnrt Of tho river. owing to tho
shtfttngs OF tho ehnn,el. This IL characteristic
CT .huse pnrts Dt tho rivGr which nrn Of bAcrs-
sivu width. antl which ure dlyel tntt, BeI,arnto
channels Or chtltes by DlrA and fslunus.
THE ltgr0ttT CONTINUES
TINT, approaching Cairo. navigation was better,
owing to tho buck-wntDr frnM tho OhftI. IhpsH
contliu0ns tho Sub Committee think, exhibit
tho necessity Ut correcting and dcepctnB tho
chaniol and protecting thu bnflks. nnd or milking
nGw shUre lines by conserving And atrcnEthoh-
ing tho securing power Of tho current. The re-
port recommends tho maintenance Ut tho
lcvces nrd tho methods recommended for treMt-
nie',t Of tho Mfsstssippi by tho Commission ~
correct. practical, and cco'on,icnl. The rest Of
tho report IL tnken up with Statistics " tho
productions OF tho slIsslssIprl vuliey. 1t hollis
thut deepening tho Chnnnsl 0f tho river Will
reduce tito freights Mnd insurance OF cereals ut
luuSt Ave ccnts per btahel.