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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-04
J.. Il. Cook. Auctloneer,
81 Ninth street.

EXECUTORS SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
~ FURNITURE. SUPERB UPRIGHT ROSE
KHH TVH NM3GSiFiCEHT STAGE I COS IS
TUNES, T. y 81 RAW NGS, BRIC-A-BRAC.
MUSIC. &C, BELONGING TO THE ESTATE
OF PIERRE BERNARD, DECEASED. AT AUG
TION.-On
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER c, 1883,
at 10 O'Clock. will sell al the residence No. 1872
south Fourth street, all Of the PERSONAL Eff
FECTS belonging 10 the estate of Pierre Bernard.
deceased, embracing In part
One SUPERB UPRIGHT ROSEWOOD PIANO.
rs behaves, made by knabe said 10 be the most
elegant instrument i'm the city:
4 general assortment OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE. embracing
PARi0R SUIT tcompletell In rosewood, and up
holstcrcd IN green plush;
VELVET, BRussELs. and STAIR CARPETS,
MARBLE-TOP TABLES,
LACE CURTAINS,
MARBLE-TOP PIER-TABLES,
ROSEWOOD MUSIC-CASES,
+ legant WALNUT LlBRARY-CASE,
SECRETARY and BOOKCASE,
MATTEL ORNAMENTS and VASES,
GLAss-COyERED EMBALMED FLOWERS,
WHAT-NOTs:
4 large collection of RARE AND FASHION
ABLE MUSIC:
A very valuable assortment Of STAGE cos
49, TUNES, most of which are very costly;
Some very pretty ENGRAVTNGS,
CHINA PRESS,
MAHOGANY WARDROBEs.
TOILET SETS, HAlR-MATTRESSES,
LISTERS and PILLOWS,
HALL SUIT lcOmplctcl.
one SINGER SEWING-MACillNE
large assortment % FL EGANT PLATED
WARE, CROCkEKY, &c.
TERMS: Cash. DAVID MAYER.
Executor Of Pierre Bernard, deceased.
+. r.. COOK, Auctioneer. au3 80
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By Grubbs & Appcrson,
Real Estate Agents and Aucti0neers,
No. 8 north Eleventh street.


OMMISSIONERS' AUCTION SALE
~ OF FIVE BRICK TENEMENTS AND
STORES on THE WEST SIDE OF SEVEN
TENTH STREET, AND FRAMED BUlLD-
INGS IN THE REAR. ON EAST SIDE OF
BROAD STREETS.-In execution OF a decree Of
the Chancery Court of the city of Richmond en-
tered goth June. 1888. In the causes of street.
&C.. rs. OmOhundrOs executors, &c, and ONO
hundrO. &C., as. OmOhundro's executors, &c, the
undersigned. special commissioners thereby ap-
pointed. wi sell at auction on the premises, on
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER Z. 1873,
M o'clock L. NJ, the REAL ESTATE of which
the late Silas OmOhundro died seized, situated ~
above. fronting 10 feet on Seventeenth street and
running back % feet. more or less. 10 Central
street, on which IL has Ike front. II includes
TENEMENTS AND STOKES Nos. pos. 2lu.
PIP. 2li, and 2l6 north seventeenth street. and
some FRAMED BUILDINGS in the rear on Gem
trail street: and by reason Of is location on busy
thOroughiare and is proximity TO the First mar
ket and the dcpOts OF the Chesapeake aud ohio
Railway Company. IS always In demand ~ good
rentals, and offers "A very profitable Investment.
W i'll be- sold IN parcels To suit purchasers.
TERMS: Enough in cash 10 pay costs and cX-
penscs of salc-sly about 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase-mOncy-and bonds with approved security
for the balance az one. two. and three years bear
ing interest: or. one fourth or more In cash. and
balance on the same credit and interest without
security-tllc retained Ia either case until full
payment and conveyance directed by the Court.
NJ ". GILLIAN.
ROBERT STILES,
W. b. PETIT
Special Commissioners.
GRUBES tpPERSON. AuctiDnccrs. au 81
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FT-fI'lF Eft''7 TIT
OFFICE UTICA MORNING HERALD.(
UTICA. February ~, 1852.
Ihave been troubled with vertigo since last July,
and have suffered greatly every night after any
considerable excrton from dizziness and blind
ness tried two bottles Of Hop Bitters, and since
then have been entirely relieved.
Respectfully yours, j. j. FLANAGAN.
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DURlNG THE NEXT SIXTYM
-. - DAYS we offer unusual inducements in ~
FURNITURE, having large aud varied as H.
soI,meni or new styles and patterns In PAR-SIt
Lok, CHAMBER, and DlNING-ROOM SETS.
Know IL VIII be to the interest of purchasers 10
examine our stock, as we seldom fail 10 an 10 sales
where the goods please. We have some very fne
siDEBOARDs and PLUSH-COyERFD PAR
l LOH SUITS very cheap. Il. GATHRIGHT
'oH' 10 OoNerhor street. je l0-3m
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EOR NAV YORK.-The Old -

EOR NEW YORk.-The Old <(sr~a
g. Dominion Steamship COmpanv's s-dESS<s&
proposed sailngs for the week following are:
WYANOKE, Captain ,lULPHERS, FRIDAY,
August 3 lst, AT O'Clock 4. VI.
ROANOKE, Captain COTCH, SUNDAY, sep
TENDER I'd, AZ O'Clock L. VI.
OLD DOMINION, Captain WALKER. TUES
DAY. September 4th, at o'clock T.. VI.
Freight received until O'Clock L. VI. Friday, 9
o'clock z. VI. saturday. and 20 l O'Clock +. VI.
Tuesday.
Through bills OF fading signed and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points north, south,
east. and west; also 10 foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Aficr-cabin fare to New York tincludlng meals
and BERTH, $40; rOund-triptickcts,s SIS, Storage,
with subsistence, 81: without subsistence. SO.
Passengers leaving Richmond Mondays Tues
days. Wednesdays and Saturdays by The Richmond
and Petersburg railroad az 1871 A. W., or by
Chesapeake and ohio railway cia Newport's News
1T 10 4. VI. Will make connection al Norfolk
with steamer leaving those days. Tickets to be had
az the Richmond and Petersburg depOi, thesa-
peake and Ohio depot, and 4. w CARRIERS, 1000
Main street.
tOr freight or passage apply 10
GEORGE W. ALLEN & CO., Agents,
au2 30 Comnany's Wharf. Rockets.
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RAILROAD LIsfA.
- 2 -. ~
CHESAPEAKEAND OHIO RAILWAY

CHESAPEAKEA AND OHIO RAILWAY
~ sCHFDULF IN EFFECT JUNE 10. 1893.
DEPART RICHMOND: Louisville and Cincin-
aati express, 420 z. NJ. daily; mall 9:lO A. n.
daily Except sunday; Ashland. n.y., and Column
bus, Ohio, night express, 104O T.. NJ daily except
sunday; for Norfolk ana Old Point. 4:lO y. 81.
daily except sunday, $3.50 A. NJ. daily except
sunday
SUNDAY SPECIAL EXCURSION $50 A.
". for NewDor's News and PhTbus fOld Point
Goes not connect for Norfolk Returning. leaves
PhGbus J:lO T.. NJ; Newport's News $50 L. VI.
Arrive. Richmond 900 y. ".
THE 4:30 4. VI. TRAIN STOPS FOR LOCAL
BUSINESS between RichmOrd and Charlottes-
vile.
ARRIVE RICHMOND: From the West, s:f5
A. VI. Except SuDdayi.4 l.. N. daily, and $50 Il.
VI. except sunday; from Norfolk and Old Point,
1898 4. ". daily except sunday. and 1890 4.
v. from Old Point and Norfolk Except Sunday.
From Old Point sunday only 900 l.. VI.
Louisville and Cincinnati fast-LiDc Pullman
sleepDg-cars ana day coaches from Richmond to
Cincinnati. ana from Charlottesville at L. VI. 10
Louisville.
Ticket-Ofices: 1000 Main street and Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway depot.
II. ". FULLER.
General Passenger Agent.
q. W. SMITH, General Manager. su3l
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MAJOR DANIELS ADDRESS.

For 90 cents we can mail the LEE NUMBER OF
TIE SOUTHERN HISTORICAL PAPERS con.
tanning the ADDRESS, FATHER RYAN'S POEM
ana the various ceremonies at the unyeiling of the
recumbent figure Of Lee at Lexington.
HISTORICAL PAPERS, in numbers and honnd
J.W. RANDOLPH 4 ENGLISH.
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has been more destructive 10 human health and
life than war, pestilence, and famine combined.
So said distinguished writer many years ago, and
II Is as true to-day as theiL The poor victim Of
Blood-Dsease is drugged with Mercury to cure
the malady, and then doscd with Iedidcs TO cure
him Of the Mercurial Poisoning: but instead of
any relief. the first breaks down his general health
and makes him cripple, and the other ruins his
digestive organs. To those afflicted In this way
Swifts Specific is the greatest boon on earth, and
is worth more than its weightin gold. II antdotes
this Mereurial Poison, tones up the system, and
brings the sufferer back to health and happiness.
Every person who has ever been salyated should by
all means take a thorough course Of this remedy.
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BOOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
u01iExECUTED the DISPATCH PRiNTiNa'
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$1,000 REWARD

@ifOOO wv 4tiAD
viii be paid TO any chemist who will find, Oh an
aiysis OF 100 bottles :. 5, 81 particle of Mer-
curry, lodlde Potassium. or any mineral substance
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Ef Write for the little book, which will be mail
Cd free. 4-lw
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Train No. AZ connects az Burkcyille with Nor-
folk and Western railroad for Farmyile, LyDch-
burg, and all southwestern points.
Train No. 80 Through passenger, stOns at 81 sta
lions. connecting AZ keysyille for an points on
Richmond and Mccklcnburg railroad; at suther-
inns with MIitOn ano sutherlin NarrOw-Gauge
railroad for Wilton: al Greensboro for all points
On salem Branch; Al Atlanta for all points
South and Southwest; o. Salisbury for all points
on Western North Carolins railroad.
Train No. 90 Through passenger and nail stops
at all stations, connecting al sutherlin's with MIL
ton and Sutherlin NarrOw-Gauge railroad for
Milton at Greensboro for all points on salem
Branch and North arOl ma division AZ Charlotte
with Charlotte, Columbia nd Augusta railroad tor
Columbia AugUTi9. ~aVar nah.and Florida points,
with atlanta aud Charlotte division for Atlanta
and all points south and Southwest.
Trains from the South arrive NJ Richmond at
1888 l.. W., $50 4. VI, and 1901 +. VI.
Bon AIR PASSENGER SERVICE.
Trains
Leave
Richmond at..... 81. ......6:33 A. ". & G:30 =. VI.
Arrive
Bon Air;............"....~7:Q1 \. y. $50 p.M
RETURNING.
CoaIdeid at.................S 90 A.M&9:tO T. VI.
Bon S:l6 \. VI. & 1000 Z. VI
Arrive
Richmond. 4. M& 1925 +. NJ
All regular passenger trains stop al Bon Air.
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE
On Train 50--New York and Montgomery rfd
Washington and Danyille
IN Train J2-Ilchmond amt Danvilie and
Washington and Augusta, Charlotte and Mont
gOmcry.
| Tickets sold to all points souIh, southeast and
southwest. and baggage checked through.
N0lay-oyer checks given IN local tickets.
VI. SLAUGHTER.
General Passenger Agent.
Sol HAAS, Trafhc Manager.
Y. VI. X. TALCOTT. General Manage. aues
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One gentleman who had been confined to his bed
SIX weeks with Mercural rheumatism has been
cured entirely, and speaks In the highest praise of
). ,. ;. CHILES a. BERRY,
Chattanooga, Tenn,
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NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
pages from IN Old Volume of IifeA co,-
lection of Essays" by Oliver Wendell Holmes !.
LIE on the Mississippi by Mark Twain; T" lie
ana Mission of Swedenborg"; "biddic Dumns
aud Tot; or, Plantation Child Life"
au 20 CARLTON MCCARTHY & co.
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FURNITURE.

II RNITUR %
5nO WALNUT SUITS, 800 POPLAR and ~
Asli SUITS, 100 PARL0R SUITS. Eycry-Sft
,hihg IN the furniture line. LARGEST stock largest
business, and lowest prices. Call and see
WILLIAM DAFFRON,
p l43S east Main street.
branch House: west Broad street jy Ism
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For Tickets. Timetables, and am Information
call on A. ". CAREER 4 co, 1000 Nam street,
and Ticket Agent 40 the Richmond and Dany.lle
depot
state-ROOms and Berths secured en Application
al tuls office. ". SLAUGHTER,
General PASSENGER Agent,
No. Tenth street.
SCR. n Traffic Manager. %
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prPr.oRABLE ACCiDENT--A YOUNG MAN
NArgp MINOR SHOT BY A COMPANION AND
ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLED-THE True AC-
corNr OF YOUNG PoRTER's DEATH.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
Laid ~ Rest.

The funeral OF the late Captain George
II. Hudd.ll took place yesterday from
his late r, residence at BEVERLY n. d.,
and was largely attended. A large mum.
Der of representative railroad and
steamboat men were present. The le-
mains were enclosed in handsome
walnut casket, covered with black
cloth, with silver mountings. The
corpse was brought to Camden, n. D.,
where the hearse and carriages were In
waiting. The procession crossed the
ferry and proceeded to the Old Pine
Street : burying ground, where the
interment was made. Three ministers
OBLIGATED.
Among those present from Whining
ton were Captain Lackey,of the Rrpub'
lie Captain Wiley, Engineer Maxwell,
Stewards John W. and Charles Rey-
nolds, of the Samuel NJ. FELTON, Cap
tain Kelley, the harlan Il Hollings-
worth Company Captain Samuel John
son, of the National Dredging Com
pany: Stansbury Murray, Jr., who
served under Captain Huddell as stew
ard for IL years Captain Calvin Tag.
CART and Mr.. Carlisle, OF the =. W. q
B. Railroad Company; Captain Craw-
ford, of the Twilight Captain iona.
than Cohen, of the Columbia and
manager of the Republic, Edwin For
rest and other boats, and Lewis Davis,
Jr., son of the late Captain Davis, were
also present, together with number OF
other prominent officials. +. Early
& Son, Of Philadelphia, were the I'M
,lertakers. Some rich floral designs
were placed upon the coffin, among
which was a large sheaf Of wheat
Henry Reed Glascoe, who was fire
man for 25 years in Capt. HIS employ,
was al 80 present at the funeral
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
industrial and Labor Notes.

AT The monthly meeting OF The Yves
teri, Nail Association in Pittsburg yes
teloay, it was unanimously decided to
order general resumption of the mills
for four weeks from Monday next, the
18th inst. No change was made in the
card rate.
A number of Minneapolis millers met
representatives of all the Northwestern
Railroads in Milwaukee" on Tuesday, for
the purpose OF obtaining a re-adJust-
ment of grain rates to the East by way
Of Duluth. The millers say the differ
e1ce is, at present, so great that they
must either get lower transit rates or
close tn, r mills. No decision was
reached, and the conference adjourned
until Yesterday. The meeting yester.
day failed to accomplish anything. and
the millers returned home.
The Kentucky Distillers' Association
met in secret session yesterday in Louis
willie. Resolutions were adopted for the
appointment of a coIEmattee to confer
with committees from other States for
the purpose OF "bring ng the whisky
trade int, united action
The driy boys of the Hollenback
mines OF the Lehigll and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company yesterday presented a
bill Of grievances. They say that seven
car loads of coal repres nj "a days work
for the miner and laborer, while the
drivers who take these cars out of the
mines get only three. fourths Of a day S
pay therefor and they now demand "A
full days wages. Should their demand
be refused general strike is expected
this week at the Hollenback, Diamond
and Empire mines.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
Injections Diseases.

CAIRO, August S.--The native Off.
Gals here are much blamed concerning
the condition Of the patients in the mad
house. 1t has been discovered, despite
strenuous denials, that there have been
in four days thirtytwO deaths from
cholera there, while the number Of in
mates was but 30. The English doc.
tors. on becoming aware OF the condi-
ton Of affairs at the institution, rndeav-
Orej to remedy il, but even yesterday
the place was in a filthy condition, aud
II humber of bodies of victims OF chol-
era were lying beside persons who were
suffering from the disease.
ALEXANDRIA, August S.-The num-
Der of cases Of cholera is increasing
here, though it is abating in the interior
Of the country.
LONDON, August s. Thirteen deaths
from cholera occurred at Alexandria
yesterday
Los Dos, August 4.-On Tuesday GS-
persons died from cholera III Egypt. in
Guiding 20 at Carlo and l20 in the prov.
nce of Stout Only four deaths vert
reported in the province of Stout in thu
last return.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August S.--Th'
British steamship Capri, reported arriv.
ed here this morning from Vera Cruz
did not come up to the city, but was de-
tanned at quarantine. She has one Cast
of sickness on board, which the quar-
antine physician pronounces suspi
CiOuS,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
Where to Buy Cheap

1t is at Pickles emporium
trade corner, at the S. w.
corner Of Fifth and King SITS.
If you want flour Of any
grade, health food, feed for
horses and other stock, and
jars for canning, you can get
them at Pickles cheaper than
at any other place in the city,
If you want such things as
melons, tomatoes, potatoes
and other vegetables, get
them off Jaquett, at Pickles
corner.
If you want the best salt
meat,get it from Paul Marks,
at Pickles corner.
If you want the best OF
fresh beef, get it from A. A
Eastburn, at Pickles corner.
If you want fruit, provis-
ions and vegetables,get them
from Mrs. Carson and Coch-
ran, Pickles corner.
And don't forget Seminar
the printer, up stairs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
GROWING wEAKER.
Some Of the Strikers RetWPa1ng
t. work Rep0Yts Of Wire Cat

oou00 81 tWO 0Bfu20b0 SeUWb0U08
t. work Reports Of Wire Cat
ting.
Superint endent Zeublin, of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, paid a
hurried visit to Philadelphia yesterday
and returned to Washington in the
evening. He was also In New York
q portion of t he day. He conferred the
first reward for loyalty to the Company
during the strike on chief operator j.
u. Clark, wi IL promoted to the posi-
ton of manager at Washington, vice
Manager Whitney, who becomes assis.
tant superintendent OF the Southern
district.
Manager Clark left for his new post
last night. During the day two strik-
ing operators returned to work. One
was the lieutenant who deserted on
Tuesday night, and the other was Oper-
ator DantOs. In the evening two strik-
ers returned from New York and ap-
piled for employment. They will pro-
baby resume their k Nys this morning.
The ranks Of the strikers In this city
are becoming disrupted by internal
fight. Their treasury il greatly deple-
ted, and some of the weak-kneed are
becoming insOlent in their demands for
money. Master Workman Laverty re-
fused to dis5urse any more money to
one or two of the men yesterday. Man
ager Jones says he IL perfectly indepen
deut now and can otfOrd to discriminate
nowbetween the applications, which
he claims are becoming numerous.
President Laverty was asked last
night his opinion of the outlook. "Well,
to he honest" he said, "the situation
looks desperate both for us and the
Company. We have played our trump
card and lost. The Western Union is
now playing theirs in trying to create a
break in our ranks, and il they win the
trick, why, then the games up.
There are additional reports of wire
cutting along the line of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, and in
some instances great Inconvenience was
suffered. The Brotherhood emphati-
cally deny that the mischief was done
BY the striking inemen. A despatch
from St. Louis says that the telegraph
office at Bismarck was mobbed last
night by strikers.
The strikers consisted of twenty-five
men, who entered the Office and com.
PEELED Che new man to quit work. They
hen took him and put him to bed in a
hotel. No further Withdrawals from
the Iron Mountain Railroad are report
ed, though the statements of the super
intende.it and of the members of the
Brotherhood are conflicting.
Six wires on the Wabash Railroad
were cut about ten miles north of St
Louis on Monday night. The wires
were clearly cut wi h nippars, and the
poles show marks of steel pronged elm
berS, used by lineman.
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FIT EDITION


The Philadelphia Inquirer o.,
1.-THE axt nsion OF Readings co @y'
tons Is still going forward, and so o"'s
the most important links in the a'.
allied system Of which Reading s
principal member are now In ceurs.
construction. The lines of the Sobnv
kill East Side Railroad Companv4 Y
the Schuylkill West Side COMPANY
being determined by final location a.
con struction will be forwarded with
practicable dispatch. These lines y
TO afford connection between the P.s
ing system and its outlet to New W.
and the baltimore and Ohio svsts'
afiording the latter Company access
and through Philadelphia. The RON
OF the new lines within the city limi
will not trench upon public prons,,I
or upon public highways. The locslis}
for the most part extends along wh,]
properties on the Schuylkill river. an
no difficulties will be encountered h
securing the required way, az the r,i1
road will not iDjure the wharf proner;s
in the least, but will, on the contrar
greatly enhance their value.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

Robert Franklin, Of illinois, recently
sold some property on which he had
been living in Gaylord, Washington
Territory. He started for New York
with $1,000 in $50 gold pieces in his
valise. On Monday night, just before
the train stopped at Patterson. N. D.,
he stepped into the closet of the car
When lie came out his valise was gone.
He went on to New York, and did not
send !. report OF his loss back to Patter.
son until late on Tuesday afternoon.
S~vera' persons remembered seeing a
II an get off the train with valise like
that which Mr. Franklin describes. 1t
was of a peculiar shape The man was
traced down Market street, bu; there
all clue is lost. Mr.. Franklin says the
S2,70O wa. all he had in the world ex-
cept s. IN change in his poe kcis.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
waking the Water.

Stansbury Murray, Of No. . French
street, while visiting Philadelphia yes
terday saw = man actually walk across
the Delaware river. He related the
circumstances to a REPURLICAN repor-
ter, and to substantiate his statement
the following particulars OF the wonder
full feat are CLEANED from the Philadel-
pbia Record AT 5o'clock yesterday
afternoon, the Delaware river front be-
tween Chestnut and Walnut streets
fairly swarm.d with humanity. The
cause of the uuwonted excitement was
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in themorning papers
that Mr.. r. c. Fort, of this city, was to
walk across the river to Ridgway Park.
At half past 3 o'clock, the hero OF the
hour made his appearance on the scene,
and WAS greeted with round after round
of applause. He WAS an elderly man,
tall and well made, and had sandy chin
" hiskera.
Forcing his way through the crowd,
Mr.. Fort descended to the water and
stepped into two small skitfs Of pecu-
liar pattern, which were to serve him
AZ shoes in his watery walk. They were
about six feet long, eighteen inches
wide, and apparently extended to that
depth beneath the water, about six
inches showing above. From the centre
of each an upright handle reaching up
about yard afforded support, and they
were utilized to work a pair Of oars, one
of which struck out behind each "shoe. y
On the decks were supply OF boat
books and IA small Ratchet, the use of
" hich did not appear.
The start was made at 80 o'clock,
and Mr.. Fort struck out bravely for the
island, but he sculling arrangement
Instantly refused to work, and, notwith-
standing his frantic efforts to make
Roadway the venturesome voyager pro-
cee,led to rapidly drift up the river on
the bosom of the tide, surrounded by the
row boats and showered with sarcastic
comments from the small boy along the
docks. For over an hour he baffied
valiantly with the treacherous waves,
by which time he was at least half a
mile TO the northward of the island.
The tide then turned and gradually car,
ried him back again and at ten minutes
before Z lie went asho e on the north
side of the Park, here he was instant,
ly surrounded by an admiring crowd
and two 'ly young men carried hin
on their shoulders to the bar-rOOm. he
returned to the city in a row boat