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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
a MOTTO FOR 1880.

have no sort OF sympathy with the republic
can party because of that act. and because it
justified and sustained it. After such an act
have no desire to sustain the republican party in
any way. l would not vote ior party that
Hayes was elected by u fraud, and do u OF mean
to have 1t said that ut the next election had for
gotten IT. do not say that Mr.. Hayes commit
ted the fraud, but 1t was committed by his party
| have no enmIty to Mr.. Hayes, but after the
fraud by which lie became president, could not
vote for any person put up for president on the
republican side who did not dIsavow the fraud
committed. would not support any member
OF that party who had any sort of ixture with
that fraud. feel that the counting out il just as
much L fraud now rs at the time il WAS perprtra- :
ted. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
LOVES LANGUAGE.
j. II. STRACGHS.

lFor the INTEL igcncer.l
Love hath no language but it's own;
10 man its accents are unknown
This side of heaven.
In heaven alone loves voice IS heard.
And love Is there u sacred word
10 them through Christ forgiven.
On earth e'en thought is sin -detiled
By passions stormy, rude and wild.
Which rule with wanton sway.
How can man his parest thought,
Ever with some taint inwrought.
The speech of heaven essay.
God is love, and He alone
Teache,h the loved ones round His throne
The language oil the blest
Loves sweetest tones shall thrill the souI
Aud songs of love triumphant roll,
Heavens slorIes to attest.
This the language angels sing
When their harps and voices ring.
Praising Him who reigns above.
In heaven alone loves tones are heard
For every bosom there Is stirred
Ey pure, seiaphic love.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

on that occasion. live? Where does
Mr.. John S. Blackwell - whom the
crowd around the speakers stand loud
ly called for that day-live? Echo an
swers, Lexington. do not believe
the Advance Intentionally stated that
every town within fifty miles was repre-
sented but Lexington, and asked, "Why
is thls!" Beside these two gentlemen,
there were dozen or more other Lex
ingtonians present Were it not for the
fact that l appreciate the many kind
words the 1ntelIigencer has spoken for
US, l would not have written this par
agraph. EsKAY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
LITTLE WHITE vi0lETs.

How happy you look out here all alone,
Little white viOlets close TO II stone;
You've such sweet smiles your innocent faces
That we sought you out in your hiding places.
Somebody q dead, little violets white
Somebody 3 arms are empty to- night
Somebody's heart is sad and lone,
For somebody's darling baby is gone.
And so little violets smiling here
! want You to deck the baby dear;
Won't he look sweet in his heavenly rest
With little white violets clasped TO his breast?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
MARK TWAIN AS AN ARTIST.

Mark Twain's new book "a Tramp
Abroad" has q unique feature in the
way OF a few sample sketches by the
author. They are of the same kind as
those we drew with slate pencil and
slate when we were small boys attend
ing country school, and as burlesques on
pictures are quite success. On page
4SO of the book is, however, an attempt
at bona fde illustration. which lnno-
Gently enough quite eclipses Marks ef-
terts-a smudge of black and white,
with very little of ths latter-which
looks like keg of printers ink under
the whitening blast of a Missouri cy-
clone. With these preliminaries,. the
following correspondence explains itself:
LEXINGTON, Mo-, July 15, 80.
MARK TWAIN, ESQ. Hartford, Conn.
Dear Sir:-l have just read with
pleasure, as l DO all OF your productions,
your last book, "a Tramp Abroad. :"
and must congratulate you on the illus
trations contributed by your own pencil !;
indeed. l may say l never saw such pic
lures before-in book. 1t occurred to
me that If yeu were to write book and
furnish all the pictures. you would be
astonished at the sales. 1t is not my
purpose, however, in writing this to
compliment you. but to cali your atten-
tien to very great injustice done you
by your. publisher, and doubtless over
looked by you in yeur busy life; your
largest and most elaborate production
is not credited to you at all. .Eallude to
the fall-page engraving on page 4SO,
which the jealous cunning of those hav-
ing your book in charge has entitled
''Ihe Catastrophe OF the Matterhorn,
1865" Any one can see at a glance that
! this picture has made greater inroads on
your time and lead pencils than any in
the book, while the quantity of ink
alone necessary to reproduce it makes il
a gem OF princely extravaganza. de-
tected your handiwork in this picture
instantly, and thrusting aside with in.
dignation its meaningless title, have
studied it with care and ever-increasing
wonder. 1, at first, concluded that il
was intended to represent a gang o
cats disporting themselves on a hay.
stack at midnight: but finding nothing
suggestive Of this version in the text
have been compelled, rather unwilling.
ly, to abandon it; indeed, find enjoy
all your pictures with more soul-con
suming ecstasy when they are properly
labeled. 1 hope. IN the next edition o.
the "Tramp' you will have the illustra
ton properly entitled and credited OF
else omitted entirely from the book.
have taken all this trouble as an act o.
kindness to fellow Missourian, anC
hope you will consider it as such, fol
truly L am
Your well-wisher aud admirer,
VIM. H. CHILES.
To which facetious epistle Mark re
plies briefly, but in enjoyment OF the
joke. .... - -..-
a- HARTFORD. July so.
DEAR SIR:-No; you are in error
That one is Melssonier. -rs
fft Yr. truly, s. l.. CLEMENS.
Having examined the picture In ques
ton, we think both parties mistaken
1t must be Dore; one of those wonder
ful creatures that artist is credited will
making out of blot of ink with the ait
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
HIGGINSVILLE.
Here l am again. ..
We need rain badly.
Don't forget the picnic.
Higginsville is not dead.
Plenty of dust. thank you.
Ice costs l S-4 cents here.
The miners here are at work.
Our band is progressing finely.
We need street crossings badly.
Here l am again.

Ice COSTS S-4 cents mere.
The miners here are at work.
Our band is progressing finely.
We need street crossings badly.
Grain shipments are quite good.
We are going to have An elevator.
Didn't l say the circus was coming
1t is to be hoped that the weather will
be favorable on the 2Sth inst.
Business is good, and prospects tor
a lively fall trade are splendid. a-s
The colored folks had picnic. Satur-
day last, which was largely attended.
Capt. Asbury's residence, when COM
pleted, will be handsome structure.
Higginsville sent a gsodly sized DEL
egation to the Page picnic, last Saturday.
Misses Maggie and Sue Hammond,
of Odessa, were visiting near here last
week. "
Miss Sallie Bair, who had been visit
ing Mrs. Lane, has returned to her home
at Waverly.
The Misses Oliver. of Waverly, have
been visiting at Mrs. Burns during the
past week. .-
Rev. b. T. Lacy, of Sedalia, preached
at the Presbyterian church one night
last week.
Misses Eula Tracy, OF Warrensburg,
and Edith Hillock, of Odessa, were here
Friday night Of last week. ....
Two circuses, Mr. Editor, and beth
on the same day. "Gllttering, golden
pageants. worth a days journey to see."
Your Waverly correspondent asks for
Mr.. Peters, the photographer. He is To-
Gated here, and IS, l ana glad to say, do
ing good business.
Hons. George G. Vest and b. Gratz
Brown, and Gen. A. w. Donlphan are
expected to be among the speakers at
the picnic on the 2Stn inst.
The Intelllgencer gets here regularly
on Saturday mornings. 1t is always
welcome, and the sooner it gets here
the better pleased we are to see it.
A box car on the Chicago & Alton rar
off the track, last Saturday, near the Oc
cidental hotel. Except a couple O
hours detention, no material damage
WAS done.
More lamps are wanted on our streets
Those we have were erected by citizens
for which they deserve great praise
Since they have shown such enterprise
can't the city do something In this di
rection?
"A water tank is what our town ha.
often been called by those who wish t
speak deridingly OF US. All right; des
ignate us as "water tank" or any
thing else, if you want to. We cal
stand it, and patiently wait to see wht
is most hurt-we who are abused o.
those by whom we are abused.
a gentleman from Slater-I have Tor
gotten his name, but he is a Baptis
minlster-met with singular and PAIN
full accident. Friday of last week, nea1
here on the Chicago & Alton. Will,
throwing one of the reclining chair
back, so as to make his seat more com
Portable, one of his fingers was caugh
in the spring, and the tip end OF it Gu
completely off.
The Advance says Lexington was nc
represented at our ratification on tn
3lst OF July. do not like to find faul
with our paper, but where does Xenc
phon Ryland, Esq, one OF the speak er
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
State Central Committee.

LIST District-W. H. Clopton, of st. Louis.
81 District-Frank K. Ryan. OF st. Louis.
3rd District-E. A. NoOnan, OF St. Louis.
4ih District-James n. Holten. OF Wayne.
s!n tn nistrct-H HIS S. "a Herbert Of PHELPS
Ith Decentralization L. smith, OF Cole.
s.h DistrIct-J. E. Lincoln, OF Clay.
9th hDistrict-James n. Burns. OF buchanan.
10th District-J. Ii. Kinley, OF Charlton.
llth District-Shannon C. Douglass, OF Boone.
18th Dlstrict-Joseph Knott, of Schuyler.
18th DIstrict-James +. Edwards, ofSt. Charles
Shannon G. Douglass, of Boone, chairman.
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IEf;sY c. WALLACE. "M- H.
WALLACE " Cl1iLES,

a TTORNEYS AND CoUNSELLoHS Al
"A Law, Lexington, No omee. front ro4i,i
he. t,,,f. iousr. Ill praciIce IN the courts OF
at:iv-tle ami surrounding counties, anu aiso IN
he supreme court Of tie state oi Mlssouri, auu
he u. ) Circuit and District courts ioi 'ne
WesIern DIstrictuf MlssOurl. - - -
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PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON.


Accommodation for St. Louis and the
Arrive ut st. Louis SOS NJ.
Express and Mail tor ST. Louis, East. Ills P. N. N.
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from St. Louis, East
Accommodation from St. Louis, East ~ "
SUNDAY TRAIN: '' a.
Arrives. s............ ......... ...... 10:40 A. NJ.
C.BEN RUssjiE;L.L, Agent. ~
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains for Kansas City and West. u 100 A N
Trains tor st. Louis East and South. 7:UOPM
Trains for Kansas City West. 100 p NJ
Trains lOr Richmond. 200 A NJ
... ...................7 Z :OO Pm
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from St. Louis and all points East
anu Houtn. n......................... .9:oU NJ
From Kansas City and ali points West. $50 A NJ
~ ''' '"" '''''' \: Biiis;iiii0iP. agent. t a
NO. P. r. R.-K. C. 4 e. DIvIsIeN-NARnow
GAUGE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON FOR KANSAS CITY.
IaSbtnSer ................. u: ID A. NJ.
LEAVE LEXINGTON Foa INDErKNDENcE AND
WAY STATIONS.
Freight and accommodation. IL 40 r. Nj.
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON.
Z. BEN. RUSSELL, Agent.
CHICAGO / ALTON X, RAT HIGGINsvILLE.
GOING WEST.
Denver Express s....................7: 7:lG A. NJ
IA y. MAIL :5l l.. NJ.
Way Freight. IL ~ +.
GOING EAST.
Denver Express. ..........-........... 900 p. Nj.
n. Y. 4 N A
Way Freight t......................... IL 20 +. M
| Passengers allowed to ride on the l2:20 p.
| Way Freight both ways by procuring tickets
before entering the cars. No other freight will
| carry passengers.
| n. B.-Trains are run by Chicago time, 1t
being twenty minutes faster than the Missouri
| Pacihc time }. A. FIELD. Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
OH, NO.

MA. is Rotterdam swearingo" mo
my child, why?' Cause Mary ate all
her candy without giving me any, and
| hope it will Rotterdam teeth out
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
vEllCHEH,

veIIGhEH,
God does not send lis
Strange flowers every year;
When the spring winds
Blow Ger the pleasant places,
The same dear things
Lit up the same fair faces;
The violet is here.
So after the death
Winter It must be
God will not put
Stranpe sights IN heavenly places,
The old love shall
Look out from the old faces,
Neilchen shall have thee
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
A. = ALEXANDER.

q TTORNEY AT LAW VIII practice IN the
a Conrts OF I.atave::S and adjoining counties.
u Ill also attend promptly to the collection oi
aims aud to investigation of Titles TO resi
state. Office over the Banking House OF H.
Morrison 4 Co. Iahls-ll
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

You never saw my hands as dirty
as that" said petulant mother to her
little girl. mo, but your ma did" was
the reply.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
For Criminal Judge.
JOHN +. RYLAND.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.


JOHN +. k1LAND.
.,NH,.,u,, ,uuU .,o,rNnvy U,1,ay sMr
.... ..s .-aa
...- FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
,u.. ,,:,, Incu,,u y SuIrtI
"es'e'" His''''t-'ooIl ~ o
Eastern District-WlLLIAMH ii. CARTER.
FOR SHERIFF,
REMNANTS rIItn1.r
>" AHiAN
FOR COLLECTOR,
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THOS. JDUf.ING.

A rJRNEY-AT-LAW. Lexington, Mo-. OF. ".
n lice with Alex. Graves, Esq over ';s,s 10y ~
4 NEVIS store VIII practice IN ait the courts
nj is,tuyeu.. aud adjoining Counties, and IN ihe
StII,. supreme Court Colieeiions-pfoi
m:t.ir. Taxes paid Tor non-reshienis OF lp'herS,
n.,ts collected &c. Patronage soiiciied -'
GunlUyrl
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a.rssa.IN s. sHEwALTER,

A VroRSEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo WI
n n-tctice in all the courts oil the SiNth judi
otI.,t;nn ,r,y.u 10 collections. ONCE IN
..int.iii.enrer isuilding,' front room.
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uy,AND s. EYLAND,

vrn.NEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo.
a ouice over No. 6I, Main street, Practice
N ali tne Courts oil LAFAYETTE and adlacen, eoun
iips in the supreme Court oi the stare N;ind
n;S,,rict ,.ourt Of the United StateS.- l'ronpt
attention given to collections and all ,,iier
!sAhis :
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

Perhaps DIR. Tanner would sell his
stomach cheap, having no further use
for it,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

Caught in the act-the performer who
forgets his part.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

Garfield probably wanted that oil tor
the machine.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
JUDGE sWAYNE AND GENERAL GAR
". FIELD.

[Judge Swayne on the "Salc of influence" in
Case of Trist VS.. Child 81 Wallace. HEEL
An agreement, express or implied, ,tor
purely professional services IS valid.
Within this category are included draft
attending to the taking of testimony,
collecting iacts. preparing arguments
and submitting them orally or in writ
ing to committee or other proper au-
thority, and other services of like char.
acter. All these things are intended to
reach only the reason of those sought to
be influenced. They rest on the same
principal Of ethics as professional SER
wees rendered in a court OF justice. and
are no, more exceptionable. But such
services are separated by broad line
of demarkation from personal solicita-
ton and the ether means and appliances
which the correspondence shows were
resorted to in this case
[Gen. Garfield on His Own Relation to the DE
Golyer Pavement Lobby
Before the Glover investigating COM
mIttee Gen. Garfield was a witness, and
this Is extracted from the official report:
Question by Mr.. Nickerson-"Gen.
Garfield, did you file with the board OF
public works of this district bret or
opinion. written, printed or otherwise.
upon the subject OF the DeGolyer patent
pavement"
Answer-"I could not say dul''
Q-'Did you at any time appear be-
fore the board and make any argument
whatever?
Al do not remember that did, but
| did speak to Gov. Shepherd on the sub
iect, giving my opinion in its favor"
Q-"Gov. Shepherd has testified that
you once spoke to him casually on the
subject. How much cash did you re-
ceivc from DeGolyer and Mcclellan, or
either OF them, or their agents, at any
time Tor your agency in the procurement
| OF this particular contract"
Alive thousand dollars"
In regard to the superiority of the
pavement which Chairman Garfield ad-
| vocated tor So 600, another witness, o..
H. Quinby, who had been superinten-
dent OF pavements under DeGolyer and
Mcclellan and jenkins. thus testified (p
$40: 1.-The process Of heating the lum-
Der was a fraud and a swintlc"
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INTELLIGENCER.
Terms, So per Year, in Advance.

Corpus, the Liberty Of the Press, the Freedom
of Speech. tie Natural Rights Of Persons, and
tie Rights Of Property must be preserved. "
lErsraef from Order Of General Huacock, of
Noren,5er %, 1867.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

HOUSE FOR SALE.
T WILL SELL MY HOUSE AND LOT, <o
l. on Main street, in this city ut a sissIl
Bargain. Good Well. CIstrrn Stable EumIl
and other Ou,hou cs- Or Will exchange -k1...A
ior a house nearer ile courthouse.
aStf w q MUSGRDNE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
z. A. AlCKLlN.

A TToRNEY AT LAW. Will practice his
~ profession In the courts oil Laiay yette anu
surroun, ling counties Prompt attention given
10 all business entrusted to his care once over
QuaIles i Co.'S Drug Store, front ROOM
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
AT Large-J. L. ID. Morrison. of st. Louis
II. y. Phillips, of StOddard county.
LIST Dstrict-J anne, U. BIOadhcad. OF st. Louis
2d District-E L. McCarty, OF st. Louis.
;rri DistricI-Wm. L. Bentley. of ST. Luis.
4th District-Marshall ArnGld. OF Scott.
9Th Disrrict-,J. +. Organ, of Dent.
9Th District-Erank q. Nesbitt. Of st. CLAIR.
9Th hDistrict-XenophOnR Ry ylaai, Of Lafayette.
sth DIstrlct-James Gibson, Of Jackson.
9Th District-Charles +. B0Oher, OF Anurev.
loth DistrIct-E. NJ. Hrrber, Of Grundy.
nth District-S. D. ThurmOnd, of Galloway.
l.tn Dlslrict-JOhn F. Williams, ,oi Macon.
18th District-Champ Clark, OF Pike.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
JOHN S. BLACKWELL.

A TTORNEI AT LAW, Notary Public and
A Justice of the Peace, Lexington, Missouri
Onice over Davis & AIistadt's boot and shoe
stnra noyl5-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

A TTORSEY Al LAW, Lexington, Missouri
IA VIII practice in all the courts OF Lafayette
nj adjoining counties. Prompt attention given
10 all business. Oiice over Royie Y News dry
goods store lebl.l
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

That one is a Melssonier. -r.
t'f Yr. truly, S. l.. CLEMENS.
Having examined the picture In ques-
ton, we think both parties mistaken.
1t must be Dore; one of those wonder
full creatures that artist is credited with
making out of blot of ink with the aid
Of his fingers only.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14
ATTORNEYS
CHARLES e. STONE,
WILLIAM b. WILSON,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Napoleon, Lafayette
In county Missouri mayllu
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MEDICAL.
Olt =. II. ALEXA XANDEN
LIZ. ATAINsON. M. D..
DENTIST.
RR Il w. MENG.r

F.. HASSELL, ID. ID. iS.-OFFlCE OVER
d krienn u Meyers Boot und Shoe store, Ley
n,.tou, Missouri juiyl9
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BANKS.

DIX. j W. MEN@s.
C,ULGEON DENTIST office opposite
y the courthouse, up stairs, LeAins- OHM
Ton, Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

The following is the full text of tie
opinion delivered by Judge Napton,
of the supreme court, concerning
powers OF school boards to make
rules for the government of schools ::
E. l.. King vs.. Jefferson City School
Roarh
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-05
THE INDIANS.
Hatch's NcROtiatiOns---The Criminals Not Net Surrendered--The Generals Hopes.

Hatch's NcgOtiatiOns---The Criminals Not Yet Surrendered--The Generals Hopes.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Secretary Schurz to- night received the following dispatch from General Hatch
 The White River Utes who were with Ouray on the 24th are not in his power, neither have they been since the 26th. The Indians sent out by way of Saquache are Ouray and Wash Charlie, Uncompahgres Jack Lowerick and Uncle Sam Charlie, White River Utes; Ou- patche, iComanche, Alexandre, Winne- of the Branches. They are expected here on the 9th. Ouray was requested to keep the Indians you refer to, but had not power. I am of opinion that the Indians when assured by yourself that there is no other way to avert destruction will decide to turn over the prison CTS. The promise made by them that they would turn over those demanded should be insisted upon to the last man. AS long as these Indians are in our hands the agency at Los Pinos is safe. Ouray came out at his own request and brought his wife with him. think it advisable to have them all before you at Washington at such point az you may designate.
 Tsigned], HATCH.
 The Indians referred to in this dispatch which Ouray could not bring on with him, are Chief Douglass, Johnny his son and four others. These Indians were offered for sur- surrender, but Hatch declined to accept them unless the remaining parties were also surren- dered at the same time.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-Governor Hunt, of Colorado, who is now in Washington, has received the following telegram:
 ALAMosA, Col, Jan. 2, 1880.
 General Hatch left Lake City this morning with Jack Sowarick, Ouray, Johsta, Uncle Same and nine other Uncompahere Utes. Also Douglass and few prisoners, Buckskin Charlie and one other Southern Ute all com- ing via Saquache. ALvA ADAMS.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-05
THE OLD WORLD.
France.

Floods i'm ParIs-Extensive Damage to
 Property.
 PARIS, Jan. 4.-The indictment weather came to a sudden termination on Thursday last in the shape of thaw, which softened the ice in the Seine and produced freshet. The river rose rapidly and the nildness of the weather yesterday, which resembled more @ forenoon in May than one in the beginning of the year, had the effect of completely breaking up the ice over which so many thousands have passed during the past month. The Seine has now become roari ng torrent, spreading from shore to shore and dashing huge masses of broken ice against the abut- ments of the bridges. The greatest alarm ex- ists for the safety of the Pont des Invalides, which crosses the river between the Trocadero and the Tuileries, which has been for some time in course of renewal. The reconstruc- tion of the bridge was well under way. A temporary bridge was broken into fragments by the ice and swept away. The temporary wooden sspasserelle'' of the Pont des Invalides has been carried away, and also two wooden arch frames..o the same bridge. Several large laundry boats between the Pont de le Tour nelle and the Pont St. Louis have been crushed and sunk. Many other boats coming sdown the stream from above Neuiliy have also been crushed against the bridges. The litter of spars is seen floating down the Seine as far as the Pont Saint Michel. Many simi- lar disasters are feared, in spite of all the pre- cautions that are being taken. An 'soctroi'' post has been demolished and six employees drowned.