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Sharp County record., 1880-02-19
Cause of the Tay Bridge Disaster.

Sir T. Bouch's theory of the cause of
the accident is very generally accepted.
As has been already stated, that theory
is that the train was tilted up by the force
of the wind on its western side and
thrown against the eastern lattices, and
that the girders gave way under the
combined pressure of wind and steam.
Few persons now doubt that what is
here described really happened. 1t is
consistent with the erratic movement of
The lights of the train observed by spec
tators on shore, and with the fact that
the tops of the carriages found have
been in every case torn off. At the
same time it is doubted by many
whether this explanation is of itself suf-
fcient to account for the extent of the
accident. 1t would have accounted for
the breaking away of two or three Cir
ders, or pairs of girders, or for the col
lapse of two or three sets of pillars, had
that been all the damage done; but it is
felt to be difficult to understand how the
pressure of train only 100 yards long
could have carried away a section of
the bridge upward of 1000 yards long,
on more than ten times its length,
unless there was some inherent weak
ness in the bridge itself. In this con-
nection two points are noted: The first
is that the fact of the entire center and
high level section giving way is proof
that the several parts of that section
were more strongly bound to one an
other than the whole of it was to the
other parts of the structure. The force
of this observation can hardly be de-
MED by any one who looks at a plan of
the bridge, and still less by any who ex-
anime the bridge in its present state.
Its evident that the tie between the
girders turned upward and the girders
turned downward was very slight in
compariSon with the height of the
bridge and with the depth of the cir
ders themselves. OF course, the en-
gineers and the Board of Trade authori-
ties must have been satisfied as to the
strength of these connections when the
plans were sanctioned; but the fact re-
mains that it was precisely at these two
points that the bridge gave way. The
other point noted is that the greater
height to which the bridge was carried
in This section greatly increased the
strain on the pillars; but, it is added,
while this would account for one or two
sets of pillars giving way, it wonld not
Of Itself account for the disappearance
of the entire section. London Times.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19
Hints to Rutter. Makers

is the title of a valuable little pamphlet, sent
free to any address for one stamp. Address,
Butter Improvement Co., Buffalo, n Y. 1t
tells you how to increase amount of butter
from given amount OF cream six per cent,
improve quality Of butter twenty per cent,
make "giIt-edgen or golden colored butter
the year round. Every farmer and dairyman
should send stamp for it,
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

9S ~ Lriot Is better. She is
3 'ne winter in London.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

the details. Some will sweep the dust
into the hall or from one room to an
other, and then wonder why their house
is so dusty again. Others forget cornice
and pictures, and thus leave a seed of
future annoyance, while a third class
will do all but using the damp broom,
which is as the finishing touches to a
picture.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19
Entirely Recovered.

NEW YORK CITY, June 16, 1879.
Fl. Fl. WARNER e. Co.: GENTLEMEN-I
hereby certify that my wife has been using
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure for
Bright's Disease, and she is now entirely
recovered. When all physicians remedies
failed, she was induced to try your remedy,
bottle. After taking four bottles she was
entirely cured. Yours truly,
ROBERT B. FITZGERALD.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

EsspFe Wholesale and retail. Send forprice-
E1 IA TX list Goods COD. Wigs made TO order.
hasTEBaE BuRNHAM 292 W. MadisOnst Chicago.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

VEGETINE.-Th great success of the VEGE-
TINE as cleanser and purifier of the blood is
shown beyond doubt by the great numbers
who have taken it and received immediate
relief with such remarkable cures.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

CAKE.-Two .Up!b. Ss!I,
cupfuls -four our 'hsEin. SiIi
Eeaaspoonfuls a 01ithsI I1hp1
tive eggS-anre o.
Eo--one oransTT' TT'aie
f the juice IA p' be
ing to sprea0o occ:
ties of three o,,9il nj
orange, one cuT.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

nnNEV in 1t for Agents Address Harris & Smith,
MUN6 Manufactures Safety Lamps, GAINESVILLE Wis
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19
A Funeral Episode.

Not many weeks ago, at smart little
town in Jefferson County, a poor old
lady died. The few relatives she had
were unable to do the fair thing toward
laying her away in the tomb, SO the citi-
zens chipped in to bear the expense of
burial One offered carriages, an
iother coffin, another something else,
land several volunteered to dig the
u grave. The day of the funeral arrived,
and the rain poured in torrents, but a
L goodly number followed the remains of
a he fine old lady to the cemetery. Ar
e living at the grave the crowd was as
b onished
M Uncle Seeley had only got it half dug,
tOtnd had gone off and left it, with the
ough box standing up on end. Here
pOsTas 9 predicament. Every body looked
ipit every body else, between the rain
int rops. Finally all eyes turned upon
,nd i'm Flint, a good-natured man as ever
# tyed. He was dressed up in his best,
ne 1t but there was nothing mean about
mos N. He pulled off his best coat,
due Anded 1T to Hoard, the editor, tucked
spants in his boots, grabbed a shovel
he d d Jumped into the grave and began
umg work. For half an hour he worked
oudn q steamed, and got wet, and he never
4 t'ked up. There was not dry rag on
hat, "a:
the When it was done he looked arouud at
NORTH crowd. Some were under trees out
70 h the vet, others were under umbrellas,
/ tbe the|volunteer mourners, all friends
@p Flint's, sitting on adjacent graves,
40 Nh a umbrellas over them, as comforta-
"ohA % as possible. Jim Flint looked at the
,ndsr wa, leaned upon the shovel, wiped
perspiration from his forehead, on
tbo shlrtsleeve, and said:
,tor sn' m have only one remark to make.
line linz ii !, next funeral l attend, hanged if I
! wv nW0l = 60 as mourner.n
~ n,ode nen ne got out of the grave, the fu-
!, ii" ,"l srru u went on, and the followers went
uo "t tI 70 town looking for Uncle Seeley.
Oi u 'ck's Ailwaukee Sun.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

eC 4. con per day att home. Samples worth So
VI W WI free Address STINsoN Il Co, Portland, Me-
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

0enN1 a Year. Our Agents make 1t. New
UOUUV Goods COE. YONGE CO., St Louis, Mo
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

yUGng 'u;agis man. while attempting to
beaS baSI,aced = = M switch " on a young
4sau ,ess and II q ballroom, stepped on
) SIs S;,,s snu ~ wrecked the train. -
Z = nlm to conductor to a seat and
- car-iul in future. .--WAeeling
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

NEW and valuable variety of celery
= 1 orlginated near Newark, N. j.,
attracting considerable attention
pg market gardeners. It is called
1olQen Dwarf and in size and habit
'owth is much the same as the
i whlte kinds, except that when
I ;neo me heart, which is large and
Z of 't 2 waxy, golden yellow, rem
most striking and snowy
as,',:.' y, lo5 either market or private use.
inurely solid and of most excellent
ana one of the best keepers dur
= ln,eT la1 We have ever known. The
Nlal daily use of this esculent can
ap,i 700 hlghly recommended. 1t is
~, promote digestion, quieting, too,
rves: and is highly recommended 4
tut a''e nechon with good nutritious food
Hort Ct vegetable tonic, CANARY
jare very. fond of it, being Of a
: organization, eaSil y frightened,
= O!ecs occasionally to to fits, they ap-
,oi6;, 0e penehted by it.
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

~o< y English Branches $40 a
SL///Z21ZI year. Write to Mlller's Great
S//GIttEr/CIc' Business College. KeOkuk. la
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

Adams, Dan zer
nklin, and hbul
IS the bOuntoth
lis article Wetan'
erior westwsgrz
as follows: An'
sh the middle 20
r communism
Lake Of the AZ
said lake b oI
Mt thereof, an
- oo,,rea tOnn(
IS then supPon
he Mississippi
st of this point 5
5 subsequentTnn !
1adWaters Ol Wl,
lthward, the =
m this /" mos.
"a L|
said lake. du's
Illusion to the y
Amity, COmn5i 5l.,
yned at L9ndgJ, III
Z eenville and J'3
proposes that a J
/ ! whether the \ \
far TO the nOrtII
l by a line to TOW y
he Lake Of the '
be taken 80
Ind " the two, p
eed to amicaOle
e the bOundar!
Article of the
greed to refer fer; t (
Boundary line s,' !
Lake of the W
lissioners MADE
aps of actual al $ J
, the Lake OF !
they say: -,
me northwest
he Woods is {
9 deg. % min nj /.
g. "A min, .sSst, 80 :.
' with the treal.. \.
ascertained, ;, to
deg, a In
from 1t
n which pal
ed to the RocR.. !.
We yet been lt'' "a
.ndary west"'
Woods.
nissioners We ,t
nthony Barcla Il,
rom these aS
er Ashburton
hoped that all all.
and large III
PROT. Wn' H.
al of Ednca'O
Sharp County record., 1880-02-19

NEAaeNNM Morphine Habit Cured in 10
eEADAEH n 5a8A to 20 days NOpay till Cured.
UE H0D5WH Dr. ]. STEPHENS, Lebanon, Ohio.
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The District IN Congress.

BILLS ACTED ON BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The Senate District committee to-day agreed
TO report favorably bill TO increase the board
of directors Of the National Fair Association
from five to eleven members-the six additional
members to be chosen within thirty days after
the passage of this act, and shall hold their Of
flee until the second Monday in January, 1881,
ana until their successors are elected. On the
second Monday in January, 1881, and annually
thereafter, the stockholders shall convene in
general meeting and elect board OF eleven
members, four Of whom shall be chosen from
the board of the previous year. The committee
also directed Mr.. Vance to report favoraby an
amendment TO the bill to protect fish in the Po-
tomac and to extend the fishing season until
that the Maryland law fixes that date, and the
committee concluded to have the District law
conform to it. This will extend the fishing sea-
son ten days longer, as the bill closed it on the
31st May.
AUTHORIZING TIE SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY
Mr.. Harris to-day introduced a bill in the
Senate authorizing and empowering the Dis
trict commissioners to sell at public auction or
otherwise, as may be deemed most advantage
Gus, the following prOperty:-In Washington
lot B. square 3S2; part OF lot g. square 400; part
OF lot II, square I24; part OF lot s. square 792;
lots 10 and II and part OF i2, square S14 part OF
may be necessary. 10 be applied to the erection
and furnishing OF two new police station-houses
in Washington; and they are also authorized to
sell property In Georgetown as fOllowS-Fi5h
wharf on square g. parts Of lots Al, As and 40,
in square 80; the proceeds TO be applied
nishtng of new eng1ne-house for company No.
D, at present located In Georgetown.
The commissioners asked for authority to sell
this property fof the purposes named.
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wall street To-day,

NEW YORK, March 29.-The Posi- in its finan-
eial article to-day says:-''The week opened In
Wall street on an active money market with
per cent the rate for call loans on first class col
lateral, and that rate and the commission
on inferior collateral. Holders OF United
states bonds have no difficulty In bor-
rowing all they want at 4a5 per cent.
After this week the tide OF currency should run
toward this city, until the latter part OF the
summer. [. S. bonds and nrst-claSs railroad in
vestments are strong. In the list OF the latter
are included all bonds OF unquestioned prompt
ness In the payment OF interest. and such rail-
road shares as pay dividends regularly.
Speculative bonds and shares are irregular.
some being strong and others weak
according to the position OF speculation
in each. The strongest stocks have been St.
Paul and S. c. which has advanced to 45x for
the common and SO for the preferred; st. Paul
and Minnesota which has advanced to 59S,
and New York Central which is up to 1875.
The last named. although properly classified as
an investment stock is at present more Specu.
lated in than for several months. The weakest
stocks have been Northern Pacific. which fell
o 90 for tn common, and 5l7s for the pre-
ferred Pacific Mail which fell TO 9s4; W. U.
Telegraph, which fell to 104%; Chattanooga,
which fell to s0h, and Manhattan Elevated,
which fell to 3SH. We hear that the executive
committee OF the board OF directors OF the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railroad company
beld theil regular monthly meeting last Friday;
that the report submitted showed net earning
Of 80. per cent. applicable to dividends. for the
quarter ending April 1st, the last ten days
having been estimated. and that action was
taken as to quarterly dividends
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The Mysterious Survey AT Panama.
NOT MUCH MYSTERY ABOUT IT-wHAT OUR YES
SELS ARE DOING THERE.

The press advices from Panama published
this morning are Of the date Of March 18th, and
say:
"The secretary of the state government of
Panama has addressed letter to the United States
American ships Of war at the Bocas Del Toro en-
operations. examining the lagoon of Chriqui and
the rivers which emIty into it, in yt @ rs man
to the ahorss s on Shore The sn
and and the latter answers Simply that he has advees
from his government on the point knows nothing
n the If to lis soy.rnmeat for nforma
ton and instructions. Considerable feeling exists
among the natives in ice OF this news and
tensfes the feeling than otherwise"
The above. it can be stated on authority is
incorrect, especially in the main idea conveyed.
That idea is that the United States government
is doing something that is Objectionable to the
Panama government. 1t is not. The Panama
government is perfectly satisfied with what is
being done by the United States. In fact it Is
anxious that the matter should progress. The
anna railroad company, which for reasons of in
terest to that corporation Is anxious that
nothing should be done that would fur
ther an interoceanic canal by any other
than the Panama route; as the grant
to the Panama canal projectors Is
such as to indemnify the railroad from any
loss that would follow the construction Of a
canal by the Panama route 1t can be stated
that two L. S. vessels are not mysterlously sur
veying the lagoon OF Chiriqui and the rivers
which empty into it. Complete surveys Of the
Chiriqui lagoon and parts adjacent have from
time TO time been made within the past twenty
five years by the L. s. government, and there Is
nothing further necessary. There Is only one
L. S. vessel on the BOcaS del TOro or eastern
side OF the iSJhmuS. That vessel Is the Kear-
sarge. The Adams is probably by this time on
the western side OF the isthmus, and at the ter
minus OF what is known as the Chirilul
grant made to citizen Of the United States.
fa6 wit N no y-a M oh
lection to the presence Of L. S. men-of-war at
the termini Of the grant. neither has the Pana-
ma government. Nothing is said Officially as to
what the Adams and the Kearsage will do, but
it is generally understood that they are estab-
fishing coaling stations. These would be OF
great value in protecting the interests of the
his message on the canal question and stated in
the discussions in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-29
Political Notes.

Senator Blaine has telegram from some OF
the delegates elected from Texas to the Chicago
convention arriving here, that though the solid
delegation is claimed for Grant that he (Blaine)
has several votes in the delegation which Will
be cast for him at Chicago.
The information from democratic primary
elections in Nebraska Is to the effect that the
state will send 1ilden delegation to Cincin-
natl.
Seymour and Hancock are the leading favor
lies OF the Louisiana democratic legislature.
The New York Helaids canvass OF the Geor-
gia legislature shows that Tilden is ahead in
that state. The aggregate result of the canvass
is as follows:-Tflden, 70; Thurman, IA; Sey-
mour, 10; Hendricks, 4; Bayard, II; nominee, 16;
scattering, 5. Total for Tlden 70; total for field
IS; for nominee, l6. Total heard from, 143
Total democratic membership, 215.
The Chicago Tribune says that il the eX-Presi-
dent again declines to be- candidate for a third
term ut Is altogether probable that the move
ment for pensioning him as marshal OF the U. S.
Army Will revive spontaneously. H. on the
other hand, he Shall encourage the third term
ers to proceed with their plans, the project Will
necessarily be postponed until the Chicago con-
vention shall have decided whether 1t is expedi
ent to recall him into political life"
Col Keogh, OF North Carolina, secretary OF
the republican national committee, is i'm the
city. He told STAR reporter to-day that the
Presidential delegates from that state would
stand. he thought, IL for Grant and for Sher-
man.
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BALTIMORE, March 29.-virginia skies. de-
"a; do past due coupons s37s bid to-day
BALTIMORE; March 2S.-Cotton quiet and nomi-
nal-middling. 1875. Flour moderately active and
straightforward street and western super, 25a4. IS
do extra, 5.25a5. 10: do family, 6.00a6. IS; city
mills super, 4;25a4 70; do extra ;26a5. 20; do,
Rio brands, 7.00a7. IS; Patapsco family, 7.7e:
Wheat. southern small stock and prices nominal !;
l. .35a1 40;, do; amber, l.42a1.4 No. Mary
March and April. l:39A; May. l;S7isai 37h;
southern quiet and steady; western steady-south-
ern white. 59a60; do yellow, 56b western mixed.
spot and March, 54&a55: April, 521sa52h; May,
50a504; steamer, 53H. Oats duh and easy-south-
ern, 45a46; western white, 46; do. mixed, IS. Rye
quiet and stead dy-prime. 50: Hay firm,prime TO
choice Pennsylvania and Maryland. l6. GOALS. 90.
Provisions auiet.mess pork, y 25al2 80. old and
sides, 631 do. packed and IN. Bacon.shoulders,
Sa8A. Butter active and fr1a-western packed and
roll, 28a30. Eggs firmer, IL. Petroleum duh and
nominal refined, 7ss. Coffee firm and small
demand-Rio cargoes, fair to prime, l4s4a15H.
Sugar Quiet-A soft 9h. Whisky steady and quiet,
loyal IL. Freishts to Liverpool per steamer
hrm-cotton, 7-32d nd. -four 2s. Cd; grain, 79d.
Reoeipts-four, 445 barrels; wheat, "a, 600
ShiPnlents.wheat, ], 900 bushels; corn, 26, 130
bushels bus 6es Sales-wheat, 100000 bushels; corn.
NEW YORK, March 29.-Stecks strong Money.
Sac. Exchange. lens. 4s41s; short, 4s7t9. Govern
ments active and strong.
NEW YORK. March 29.-FIour quiet. Wheat
quiet. Corn dull.
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,fr. Chri.,iancy's lnhappiness.

THE CHARGES WHICH BE MAKES AGAINST HIS WIFE
ANDHER REPLY,
The y. Y. Times OF yesterday publishes the fol-
lowing telegram from this ciuy:-The news OF
Mrs Christiancy's statement about her hus-
band has evidently Travelled very rapidly to
Peru. as the minister is already beginning to in
undate departments with statements concern
ing his wife, and how she came to leave Peru
without aid from him. He says that when his
wife came on to him, in Peru, she was under the
protection OF Mr. George Haght, an American
resident iii Peru Haight is a man of family.
He took fancy 10 Mrs. Christiancy and paid her
great deal OF attention. The minister AYERS
that Haight came very often to the legation,
and that he was altogether too devoted to his
Wife, He acknowledges that he did have
scene with his wife, but it was occasioned by
his coming into his salon one afternoon sud
denly and finding his wife in Haights arms.
Another scene that he had with his wife was
upon his discovery of letter written to her by
Dr.. Victor Christtancy, now at Leavenworth,
Kan, in which the doctor expressed himself
more ardently than step-son should
Mrs. Christiancy; in reply to this, says that it
is true that Mr.. Christiancy charged her with
being in Mr.. Haights arms, but that it only
arose from his extreme Jealousy. Mr.. Hatght
was sitting talking with her in the legation par
lor. They were at round table. Mrs. Christi
ancy reached across his arm for book, excusing
herself as she did so, but at this juncture the
Minister came in, and, as she charges, the
memorable knock-dOwn scene took place. The
Dr.. Victor letter she admits but as 1t also con-
tains reference to the Chandler bargain aud
the money paid to Christiancy, she does not
think that letter Will be brought very proml-
nently In the case. That DR.. Victor professed
great admiration for her is true, but that She has
ever encouraged him is denied. She says that
her relations with Mr.. Haight will bear the
closet scrutiny. She complains that Minister
CbrIstiancy, when he sent for her to come to
Peru, did not furnish her with any travelling
companion, not even a maid A Spaniard on
board the steamer annoyed her very much by
his insoent attentions and Mr.. Haight, gen
tleman vouched for by the captain, was the
means OF protecting her from the troublesome
Spaniard. Minister Christiancy, at the end OF
had DONE and cordially invited him to the lega-
ton.
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kilograms to The Star.
FRISCO'SSPECIAL ELECTION.
Kearney Roars Mildly.
EUROPE'S EASTERN PUZZLE.
Russia and the Other Powers.
THE SAN FRANCISCO AGlTATORS
Prospect OfTheir Defeat at the Polls
.lnOrrOw-k earncY's Back Down

THE SAN FRANCISCO AGlTATORS
Prospect OfI'hcir Defeat at the Polls
tO.mOrrOvV-kearn Back Down
NEW YORK. March 90. A San Francisco
special says: The special election to be held
here on Tuesday next, is looked forward to
with great anxiety. The outlook in the ab-
ence of figures points to the defeat of the agi-
tators. They will now come to the polls under
entirely different auspices from what they did
at the last two elections, when they were prac-
tically successful On Kearneys side every
thing is being done to secure victory. Any pos
sible danger from imperfect registration has
been scrupulously attended to. Yesterday
afternoon In the Sand Lot Kearney had around
him the largest auditory ever seen there. For
days he announced he would expose the
council of two hundred, show them
up as thieves and robbers, and relate the prl-
vate history of the most prominent OF them.
Curiosity drew many there to hear this attack.
Many, too, went anticipating that Kearney
would make personal attacks and would be ar
rested. But they were all doomed to diSap-
pointment. Instead Of this, he read a mild.
tame, meaningless speech prepared by the
assistance OF others. He was evidently afraid
to carry cut his threat. Before the meeting
dispersed Carl Brown expressed the opinion
that Tuesday would settle the agitation; Ii they,
were defeated. that would end It. Kearney fol-
lowed, and declared he would never cease to
agitate, anu If he could not do 1t here he would
go into the country, for he would agtate till
the Chinese were driven out Of California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-29

Sen atOr Thurman's Sudden Illness
Senator Thurman was suddenly attacked on
the floor of the Senate this afternoon with ve--
tigo. He was in the act of replying to Senator
Blaine upon some question In relation to the
Geneva award, when he clasped his hand TO
his head and dropped into his seat. He was
supported into the Cloak-rOom, where a
physician attended and restorative5 were ap-
piled. 1t was supposed that in the excitement
OF debate he overtasked himself Even when
suffering most he realized that the report would
soon reach his house, and he said to one OF the
Senators near him. "send messenger immedi-
ately to my house to tell my wife Pm not sick. :"
The opinion was that the illness was only tenn
DOrary.
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A BOON IN EM1GRANTs.-The steamer Her
mann, Captain Lamke, of the Baltimore and
Bremen line, arrived In port shortly after dark
last evening, from Bremen, having made the
large cargo and $50 emigrants, which Is TIE
largest number that has arrived here on any
one steamer for long time. The agents OF the
line state that this Is but the first fnstalment of
q large number OF emfgTants who win come by
their lina. the demand for tickets on the other
side being very great The emigrants WIN
nearly al go west to-day, via the BALTIMORE ana
Ohio Rajn0ad-baM american, 9oth,