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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
SOldiers' Home.

SOldiers' Home.
Cutler Post, No 48, G.. A. R., has accepted
the invitation of Heath Post, of Gardiner,
and will, on the 3lst inst, take part with
them in the piOus duty of decorating the
graves of our deceased comrades. Our Post
election of Commander Jenkins, new life
seems to have started up. Our meetings are
largely attended, and our literary exercises
are Of high order. A good deal of dramatic
and musical talent is manifest here. Gen.
Tilton, the Deputy Governor of this Home,
takes great interest in the Post and is ever
willing to assist the comrades in all laudable
undertakings. G.. 81
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MICHIGAN.
Liquor Law.

DETROIT, May 5. The amended liquor
law went into effect on the LIST. The in
creased tax under it was required to be paid
by all retail and Wholesale dealers. The
common council Of Detroit being completely
in the hands Of salOonists, they inaugurated
the most extraordinary proceedings by ask
ing for an injunction to prevent town officers
from receiving taxes, on the ground that the
law was unconstitutional. The court denied
the application. The whole movement
aroused great indignation among the better
class Of citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Captain Sprague and Dr. Martin, examin-
i.g surgeons, mustered in the Capitol Guards
last evening FOrty-five men were measured
for new uniforms. The Guards, as re-
organized, will be an honor to the town and a
credit to the military force of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Some $4,000 or 1000 tons Of ice remain
unsold on the Penobscot. The protracted
cool weather has had depressing effect on
the price of ice, and has brought the rates
down in New York to three dollars a ton by
the cargo. The cheated term" is, however,
all before US, and there need be no apprehen
sion lest every pound of ice should not be
disposed of at reasonable prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Sunday morning City Marshal Hamilton
Of Gardiner, seized, on the arrival of the
Star Of the East, forty gallons of rum marked
". B. Potter: twenty gallons of whiskey,
marked W. Potter, and ninety-six bottles of
lager marked Fred Mclaughlin. No one
claimed them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
CANADA.
Seal Fisheries.

QUEBEC, May 5. Schooner Gorilla, from
Esquimaux Point, reports The Goth of March
LETT here seal limiting, in company with
schooner Iberville. After four days we en-
countered seals in immense numbers, and in
three days loaded 4, 43O young seals, and ar
rived back at Esquimaux Point on the 18th of
April. The product Of this catch will net
about II 600 gallons of oil. About 90 other
schooners left Esquinmux at the same time
as the Gorilla and Iberville. but when the
Gorilla left for Quebec. they had not returned
to port.
Protection Asked.
The Union Canadienne laborers have ap-
piled to the mayor and police board for pre-
were told the whole police, and if necessary
military protection, would be at their ser
vice.
Railroad Seized.
The most Of the rolling stock of the Lewis
Kennebec railroad was seized by the baiifi
Of the Superior court, on execution sued for
by Mr.. Wyatt, representing the English bond
holders.
Petroleum Fire Test.
OTTAWA, May 5. In the commons, bill
establishing the petroleum fire test at liz de-
grees for Canadian and 100 for American,
was passed.
Burned to Death.
CHATHAM, May 5. Last night the house
of James Gage was destroyed by fire. -Four
of Cages children and the daughter of a
neighbOr persisted in the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next - heals.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Omcer,
Washington, ID. c., May 6,-l .. m.
For New England and the Middle States,
falling barometer, southerly winds, warm,
cloudy and threatening weather, followed by
cooler northwest winds, rising barometer
and clearing weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

SrxLA. May 5. The Indian government
has sent despatch to the Marquis Of Hart
ington, Secretary Of State for India, showing
that the cost Of the Afghan war will probably
exceed the estimates BY $4,000, 600. The
military department 10 solely blamable for the
mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

WASHINGTON, May ). The Supreme court
of this District ordered decision denying
May s. divers appeal from the ruling Of
Chief Justice Carter in the Circuit court,
where . verdict in favor of the defendant in
her suit agiinst Senator Cameron was given.
Counsel for plaintiff will appeal to the Unit
ed States Supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

We are informed that the amicable adjust
uent Of the fshway question is due to the
Efforts of Gen. Geo. Lewis Cook of Provi-
dence, R. l., attorney for the Spragues.
Through his exertions the matter was settled
without litigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
NEW YORK;
Courts Closed.

New YORK, May 5. The United States
marshal having no money to pay jurors and
witnesses and officers of the court, the ju-
rors, except those engaged in the trial of a
kid glove case, were discharged, the judge
remarking that no cases could be tried until
Congress makes the requisite appropriation
to carry on the courts.
Secretary Sherman.
The Times prints five columns of letters
alleged to implicate the relatives and friends
of Secretary Sherman, ostensibly through
Shermans command, in certain contracts
connected with custom affairs in this city.
The names Of former acting secretary Il. c.
Mccormick, eX-sheriff Brown, ID. NJ. Cong
nee, Geo. r. Webster and Col. Moulton,
brother-in-law OF Secretary Sherman, are
mentioned as principals and accessories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

The Railroad Commissioners Of the State
,..,ed through Augusta. in a special train,
yesterday, on their annual Spring inspection
If the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
THE INDIANS.
Shepherds Murdered.

NKw YoRK, May 5. A Denver despatch
states that Indians have suddenly appeared
on the borders of Arizona and New Mexico,
where they ran OF thousands Of sheep and
murdered and mangled many shepherds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
BASE BALL.

At Worcester, Mass.-Troys ;, Worces-
tiers l.
At Brockton, Mass.-Brocktons 3, How
ards 9.
At Providence, X. I.-Providences ], Bos-
tnus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Al.rge number Of base ball shoes will be
vorn BY the young men in Augusta this
Summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

G.. L. Marston arrived on the O'Clock
min last evening, from Leadville, Col. He
vii spend couple of weeks with his Angus
"a friends.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money! Market.

Evening Report.
NEW YORK. May 5.
Money loaned from to 4 on call and closed easy
at Prime mercantile paper Sac. Exchange hrm
and nominal actual business at 4.S4sa4.sS for long
and .ssaiaisss for short: Governments and state
bonds quiet and steady. Railroad bonds strong and
higher In the forenoon and weaker In he afternoon
under heavy pressure TO sell. The entire Hat fell
off, the decline ranging from to 3. New York lead
ing the downward movement. The market closed at
u fractional recovery In some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

MT. VERNON, ME-, Why T. 1oo0'
A most pleasing and successful entertain
meut WINS given at this village, last Saturday
evening. by Miss Cornelia Mayhem and her
class in elocution. The parts were wen
taken and the result showed that they had
hcen under ve.y thorough and systematic
dill Miss NJ. is a lady Of rare talent ana
oh;l;tv and both as reader and . teacher -
= rand success. We hope the interest nov
felt in this direction will continue. WIZ
there is an opportunity to secure the serves
of so valuable teacher.
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Nv. Clapp exhibits some fine Virginia
.,,,vberries at 40 cents box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Generous Cin.

Generous Gift.
HANOVER, May 5. Ben. P. Cheney of
Boston, the well-known expressman, has
given $50, 600 to Dartmouth college, SAC, 900
to founding Cheney professorship of mathe-
mates, and 5000 to endow the Daniel Web
ster professorship of Latin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
Miss A. 0. GETCHEIL,

po.t loads of lumber for building purposes
-. coming to town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

The Augusta House gave its first green pea
I'D ..lmon dinner for the season, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
VIRGINIA..
Railroad Accident.

PETERSBURG, May 5. A passenger car on
the Petersburg road jumped the track and
was wrecked this morning. Con ductor
Wager and A. Greenhaum, a passenger, were
badly hurt. and passengers slightly hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Wednesday morning, as boy named
Walter Packard, who is employed as mes
senger about Aliens publishing house, was
leaning up against paper folder in the press
room, his trowsers caught in the cogs, and
before the folder could be stopped, his leg
was badly bruised. No bones were broken.
DR.. Thompson attended to his injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

his evening joaquin Miller's great play,
me "Danites," will be presented to al Au-
sa''a audience FOR the first time. The piece
intended to depict the toughest phase oflife
'mong the miners in the California gold fields,
swell as the relentless manner in which the
'Dsnites" ofthe Mormons pursued their VIC
un' unto death. 1t introduces just such wild
M reckless characters as one would expect
"encounter in the Sierras, including China
man, known as "Washec-W ashee," illus
mates the commotion caused in camp by the
1nVal Of school mistress, that did not sub
'oe until she married one Of the miners, and
We Trials Of young girl, the last member OF
'"ny doomed to death by. the "Danites.
Ameeting has been held in Boston for the
r'po'e Of forming Methodist historical So
s*'y constitution and bylaws were adopt
(which set forth that the name Of the in
Saatlon should be the New England Metho-
''s Historical Society, and its object will be
wound and perpetuate a library of books
P.@phlets, and manuscripts, and collection
portraits and relics Of the past. and to
s'''nsain reading room. The annual mem
'shp fees shall be 81, and the annual
.eeung for the election Of officers shall be
SEMINARY. Hon. VIM. Clafiin was chosen
r's'loent, and among the vice presidents Is
ass Stephen Allen, d. D., presiding elder
the Augusta district.
ine committee having in charge the ex-
s'"lon ct the Blaine Club to the Chicago
a'ention have succeeded in arranging
Wv the tickets to Chicago and back shall be
.'oo Tor fifteen days from May %. The
1sln will run by the way Of Niagars Falls
arrangements will be made to dine there
make stop of three hours, which will
s.'e tne excursionists ample opportunity to
- tne objects of interest in that vicinity.
.aefe will be no extra charge for this addi-
~ 70 the trip and it will add greatly to its
assure We learn that large number OF
'aes are applying to Mr.. Us. Rowe, the
e.esary Of the Club, for rooms at Chicago.
-Ar. Blaine's nomination becomes more
!. more apparent, the number Of his Maine
ads Who will attend the convention, daily
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FIRES.
SAoc Factories BuraeA.

HAvERHILL, Mass, May 5. The factories
Of John Pilling and w. w. Chester, were
partly burned by lightning last night. Pillings
loss was 5000; insured $1,000. Chester's
loss is $500; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Montana Lodge, No. of the Ancient Or-
der of United Workmen, was organized IN
Winthrop, Tuesday evening. May 4th, with
fourteen charter members. The lodge made
l. .:.., &c tho Eollowi inc officers:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Edward Francis Chase, son of Philo Chase.
Esq, prominent lawyer in New York city,
formerly of this State, died at the Augusta
House yesterday afternoon. of consumption,
after an illness Of little over year. Young
Chase was born in Belfast, and educated at
Phillips academy, Exeter. and at Hopkins
Grammar school in New Haven. When quite
young he went to New York and began writ
ing for the papers. Among other work he
did some criminal court reporting for the
New York World, AL succeeded so well that
ne was engaged by Mr.. Jones, the managing
editor, on the reportorial staff of that paper
But his physique was not sufficiently robust to
TO enable him to meet the exacting demands
of his chosen profession. and after two years
hard labor he was compelled to return to
Maine with the seeds of consumption sown in
his system. few months rest restored his
health to such degree that he again went to
New York, and read law in his fathers office
during the Winter of 1889. In the Spring
OF 1879 he came to Augusta, where he has
since resided up to the hour of his death. To
within few weeks since his mind retained
its acuteness, and he was a frequent and val
ued contributor to several of the leading
Maine papers. His mother has been with
him during his Illness His father has been
telegraphed for.
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e. e. DAVIS,
Under Conv House.
IS THE JUDAS F.?

THE above question Ia answered by . CARTOON
L lsize i0xl4 inches BY D. p, COOMBS q
cians Sent to any address receipt Of 70 cents.
4 liberal discount to the trade. Address. Box ~,
Auburn, Maine. w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06

Bishops Serenaders are under the direc-
ton OF the veteran manager Geo. H. Bishop,
which. is = guarantee that . first-class enter
tainment will be presented. Among the lead
ing stars are the following: Miss Maude
sheppard, queen of song; Sol and Julia
AIKEN, Teutonic- artists, lately with Tony
Pastor; Mr.. ALI Barker, late of Haverly's:
Miss Nellie Hadfield, child violinist and vo-
caiist; Foreman and Lord, aerobatic song
and dance artists and high kickers, and nine
others, forming a company of l6 artists.
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ex-Ceafederate soldier Ha. . u.-.
.aeA he Desires 70 Ret.,. :. -.
Eraends u George r n...,...
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~Ue LARGEST stock of Trr"Ss ana 0"s'
!. f1e eify, at the corner stor'
Cor. Bridge and Water Sts;
pa We q .nee;aity. Shass SsraP' a"a 0'"
~ .p a1ai PM 2: cSTcASA''
~Psrties having unset i e. n Ie call and
nov ( Storer, are requested " p'e tlw
settle Immediately.
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was badly bruised. No bones were broken.
Dr. Thompson attended to his injuries.
One Of the portliest citizens of Augusta, re-
turning home the other evening, in mt
Of observation-disclosures got into the wrong
house. He was about to hang up his hat on
the rack, when voice said:
Don't lock the door,
"Why, who's outf"
Father"
The portly citizen waited to hear no more,
but in about two seconds by the watch, was
in the right house. But the story leaked out.
The treasurer of St. Marks Home CRATE
fully acknowledges the following donations
for the month of April: Mrs. A. c. Dunn
mer, Hallowell, S.; Mrs. NJ. North, New
York, Is; Miss II. f. North, New York,
v; Mrs. II. B. Williams, one bushel pota-
toes; Mrs r. ID. Rice, beets and parsnips;
Mrs. Richardson, cretonne for covering
chairs and lounge; Mr.. T. Lombard, three
loads Of soft wood; Mr.. J. w. Clapp,
oranges; Holway & Robinson, discount on
oil, 81; Smith, Wright & Co., discount on
Oil, q cents; J. E. Fuller, discount on bill,
Scents.
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Bowdoinham Locals
The Merrymeeting Lodge No. ILL., |. w.
r. had their regular installation OF omcels'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
IN AUGUSTA.

offer for sale to . cash customer my house and
furniture, together or separate
The house Il . substantial, well built one two sto
r;es slated with hest weIch slate, timed ell The
lot Is sOx 100 feet. good garden location the best
rood air and shade trees. House sheltered in win.
Ter aud cool In summer. good outlook both up ana
Snrn the Kenpebec, concrete sidewalk and street
"a lamp good play ground for children in front Of
Souse The house contains rooms. high posted,
inside blinds and gas fixtures In every room. Mar
NE nantes in three rooms, coal crate In sitting
NON and one chamber. Every room easily warmed
Good cellar with coal furnace brick coal bin, cold
cioeet for vegetables. brick soap vat
The house was built BY the late Arno A. Bitfues
and cost o4,5OO. I have expeDded 800 additional.
making the cost -, 500 ask o3.S00 for the mouse,
or a 600 for house and furniture. To any party who
woaid like gosd hose, ALL coAPLETE.h Is unssr-
unaoed.
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|Ditn.

3itn.
r.w,na.or. nareA 81. Aa.'' l. A''
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Mr.. VERNON, Me-, May 4. 1880.

Tho lodge will hold weekly meetings.
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ID EPORT Of the Condition 81 the First
III National Bank At Augusta, In the
state Of Maine, ut the close or Business.
Apr -, 1850.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-03
WHO Is MRS. WlNSLOW?

As this question Is frequently asked,we will sim
ply say that she Is lady who for upwards OF thirty
years has untirngy devoted her time and talents IS
a female physician and nurse principally among
children. She has especially studied the consfitu-
tlon and wants OF this numerous clsss. and rs re-
suit OF this effort, and practical knowledge obtained
In alifetme spent as nurs and physician, she has
compounded Soothing Syrup FOR children teethlng
IL operates like magic-giying rest and dheath-and
Is moreover. sure to regulate The bowels. In conse-
quence of this article Mrs. WiNsLow Is becoming
world-renowned as a benefactor OF her race; chill
dren certainly do RISE UP and bless her; especially
Is this the case in this city. Vast quantities OF the
| Soothing Syrup are DAILY sold and used here. We
| think Mrs. Winslow has inmortazed her name bv
! this Invaluable article. and We sincerely believe
| thousands of children have been saved from an
early grave by Its timely use, and that millions yet
unborn will share It's tenedts and unite 10 calling
| her blessed. No MOTHER has discharged her duty
to her suffering little ene In our opinion, until she
has given IL the benefit OF Mrs. Winsl0ws Soothing
syrup. Try II, mo,hers-TRY 1T Now.-Endtes
Visitor, New York city. Sold by all drugpists-2o
cents bottle. ne lo-eodiw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-03
MoRrUARY Report for the week ending

MoRTUARY REPORT for the week ending
February %, 1880:
Cause Of Death: Apoplexy, colored ;
bronchitis, white. colorcd; burns, col
ored; childbirth, 1 colored; consumption,
2 white, 6 colored; convulsions Gnfantile),
l white, 1 cOlored; debility, l colored !;
crysipelas, l white; gaDgrene, colored !;
heart-disease. cOored; bemorrhage, col.
ored; iniontile lockiaw, white, colored !;
meningitis, / white; old age, l white !;
pneumonia, 4 c)lOred; unknown, white.
Whole number OF deaths in the city. ex-
elusive Of stil-births, 81. Age: One day
to thirty, white, colOred-total, 4; one
month To six, white, 2 colored-total, 3 !;
six months to twelve, | white. c)lored-
total, 2; one year to three, cOored; three
years to five, colored; ten years to twen-
ty, / white, 2 colOred-total, 8; twenty
years to thirty, white, colored--tota, 3 !;
thirty years to forty, cylored; forty years
to fifty, colored; fifty years to sixty, l
white. cOlored-tOtal, 3; sixty years to
seventy, colored seventy years to eighty,
white. colored-tOtal, 9; eighty years to
ninety, | white. Condition: Single, white,
IL cOlored-total, 10; married, | white,
colOred-total, I; widowers, colored |;
widows. | white, 8 c0lOred-total, 4. Ma
tiuity: Richmond, 13; other parts OF the
United States, 16; Germany. 1 +; Ireland, 1.
Locality: Marshall Ward, 3 white, col
ored-total, G; Jefferson Ward, 2 white, 3
colored total, 81 Madison Ward, 3 white,
colored-tota, 4; Monroe Ward, / white
Clay Ward, l white, 2 cOlored-total, 3;
Jackson Ward, colored almshouse, co..
ored.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-03

The River Railroad.

,vrIyAi. OF PROMINENT 0FfiCEEs- TRIP UP
TBE CANAL, &C.
srhs,wo houses OF the General Assembly
-, nioht rassed the bin authorizing the
Ysr,..s giyer and Ksnswha Company to sell
=, wa,ts and franchises TO the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company, and the
indications now are that the long desired
road M the James-Riyer Valley VIII soon
he uuder contract. although there are diff
entities vet 10 be overcome which may de-
tes, the scheme. Ii is to be hoped, how
ever. that nothing OF the sort viii occur,
hu, that the final contract will be signed
without delay and the road commenced al
once. ,.u ,,,
others interested iu the road arrived in the
civ and stopped al the Exchange Hotel
Messrs. +. .. French, New York; Il. X.
Leland. New York; Hon. Hugh McCul-
loch. New York; j. B. Colgate. New
York; Shepard Homans, New York; Sam
mel sheihar. New York; Fitch w. Smith.
New York J. II. Parsons, Coboes, \. Y. 3;
Charles w. Coffin, New York Z. A. Mich
ols. New York.
Nessrs. George n. Bartholomew, Hart
ford; Conrad n. Jordon, New York; w.
=. HAYES. New York; and }. j. McCook,
New York. will be here to-day on the 1885
train from New York, having left that city
last night. Nearly all Of the gentlemen
named. excepi the members OF the Board,
are bankers. They will remain here until
FRIDAY. They come 10 the city at this time
10 make final examination OF the line and
works, and il the result is favorable, and
the debts OF the canal company can be got
ten in BY Thursday, they will 90 on with
the work, II would therefore seem to be OF
the utmost importance that these debts
should be settled without any further delay.
A number OF ladies accompany the party.
This morning the visitors and their friends
will leave the city at 8 O'Clock on packet
chartered for the purpose for a trip up the
canal. returning this evening.
The Board of Directors Of the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company and the
stockholders OF the company will meet to-
morrow afternoon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-03

The D3PrH OF JAMES RTyER-REsULT oP
RECENT SOUNDINGs.-A number OF promi-
neni gentlemen who are greatly interested
in the James-riyer improvement and the
work which is now being 30 successfully
prosecuted towards channel OF eighteen,
and in fact twenty feet, from Richmond to
the sea. n Gently made soundings OF the
river for four miles, commencing at the
Chesapeake and Ohio wharves. These
souudings were made in that part OF the
riyer-channel where there Is the least depth
Of water. The distance traversed was G
little under four miles, and was from
Chesapeake and Ohio railway wharves to
below Warwick bar. The sounding was
done from the outside Of two scOws lasbed
to the steam-tug CraichilI, and the lines
were thus sixty feet apart, the steam-tug
going IN the deepest water, or centre of the
channel. There were G25 soundings taken,
and Of these