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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
Decorating the Grave of Webster.

BosToN, MASS, March 20.-In Septem-
Der last, persons visiting the tomb of
Daniel Webster, in MarshAeld, discovered
that the marble tablet bearing the name
and the date of deccase, had been multi
ated. Herbert NJ. Jackson, fifteen years
of age, belonging in Jamaica Plains, who
was suspected, confessed his guilt to his
father, and it was decided not to prose-
cute the boy on account of his youth,
Jackson agreeing to replace the mutilated
tablet. A new tablet was placed on the
site, and the bill sent to Jackson, who, it
is said, declined to pay on the ground that
his son was not the only guiltyperson,
Young Jackson said that party of boys
visited the tomb, and as he had for some
time been gathering acollection of relies,
he Clipped off piece of the marble slab,
not thinking there was any harm in it..
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
TIE RIVERS MYSTERY,
Body Of Man Found in the Chicago
River With His Hands Bound

Body of Man Found in the Chicago
River With His Hands Bound.
Chicago, Ill, March 20.-The North
side police and detectives are all agog
over mystery which they claim con-
-ceaIs a cold-bloodcd murder Shortly
before dusk, Tuesday evening, Anton
Wagner and Anton Kellat, of No. 20
Fox place, discovered the body of a
man floating in the North branch of the
river, at the foot Of Black Hawk street,
ana reported the matter to the police of
the RawSOn Street station Officer Griffin
was sent out to investigate, and the body
was pointed out TO him BY Wagner and
kellat, and he summoned the patrol
wagon to convey it to the moreuc at the
county hospital. The body was with diff
fCulty taken from the water, and when it
was fully exposed to view on the dock,
the officers We're astOnished to lind that
both arms were tied securely behind the
back of the deceased, and the
| end of the rope fastened about
his right leg. The left cheek
above the mouth and left temple were
badly discolored, which gave rise to the
| impression that the deceased had been
| struck hard blow with some blunt i'll
| strument. There were no other visible
| marks aside from the suspicious presence
OF the rope, which would indicate that
murder had been committed. The body
was conveyed to the morguG at the
! County Hospital, where it is now await
! Ing the action of a Coroner's Jury. Late
| at night Lieutenant Arch, of the Chicago
Avenue Station, accompanied by De-
tectiye llass, visited the morgue
! aud made a careful examination of the
body. They were greatly perpleXed after
| the examination, but believe that the de-
ceased was murdered and that the blows
| on the left side of the face and head were
! produced by his murdererS. one mark
which will probably lead to his identitiCa-
| ton was peculiar wound over his right
eye. The latter organ was probably gone
! altogether As the eyelid was scwed
firmly to his cheek. The deceased was
! diagonal of fine texture, and
fine gray overcoat His shirt
was flannel of dark brown color, The
deceased was about five feet eight inches
in height, was rather stout, and had curly
| hair of dark brown color. His face was
covered by short beard of nearly the
same color. From the appearance of the
body it is believed that it has laid in the
water some months, and decomposition
was only prevented by the low tempera-
| turc OF the water. The detectives intend
| TO make an Immediate inyrStirationo of the
case, as they believe the man was MUIR
dcred for some purpose or another. The
Coroncr's Jury, which was summoned
yesterday, will probably throw some light
on the matter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
TILDEN TIE HOPE,
And Free Trade the Fear of the West
Virginia Democracy.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 2O.-With
a view Of asccrtaining the Presidential
preferences of leading Democrats, in
terviews were had with about fifty
prominent members of the party in
this city, including all State, county,
and city officials and local leaders of
the organization. The result showed a
wonderful unanimty Of feeling in favor
OF Tilden. His name was every where
mentioned with the greatest enthusi-
asm, and probably ninety-lve per cent
of the party here consider him
the most available man. In fact,
his is the only name mentioned as first
choice. When Others were referred to, it
was only because Of a feeling that Tilden,
believing himself unable to stand the eX-
element and labor inseparable from a
Presidential canvass, would refuse to ac-
Cept a nomination. As illustrating the
sentiment of the entire number
Of State officials, clerks, and attaches at
the capital, no one could be found advo-
eating the claims Of any other than the
New York statesman. Should CrCumStan-
ces, however, make another sclectonpos
sible, the majority of Tildcn's friends eX
pressed Il decided preference for Randall,
with the minority about equally divided
between Hoadly, Payne and Mcdonald
Bayard was seldom mentioned. JetI
Davis was enthusiastically doomed by
one unrcgcncratcd Confederate Beyond
advocating the old ticket there was little
expression Of opinion as to Vice Pres.
ident Most of those interviewed had
, no personal preference and no name to
suggest. General confidence was eX-
pressed in the ability of the Democracy
TO carry the State for the party nominee,
except in the contingency OF the issue
being squarely and openly for free trade,
in which event it was conceded the Re-
publicans would win.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
In Remembrance Of the Days
When Ohio's Bounty Flooded
Her Borders,
The Grateful State Of Kansas Returns a
GrasShopper Train Laden With
the Staff Of Life.
A Novel Exhibition of Goodfellowship,
Calculated to Make Us Love
Our Countrymen More.

ST.. LOUIS, No, March 20.-A train of
thirty-one cars, loaded with corn, the
donation Of Scdgcwick County, Kas,, to
the Ohio food sufferers, reached st.
Louis over the Chicago Alton Line this
afternoon and will remain at Clark ave-
nue. and Eighteenth street until morning.
In tho way Of contribution this is the
most novel thing seen in this country,
and its progress from Wichita, Kas,, has
been marked by demonstrations all along
the route, at Lawrence, Kas there being
5000 people out to see it pass through,
while at Mexico, Mo-, it was hon
ored with torchlight reception. Each
car has an immense canvas cartoon on
each side, painted in colors, representing
gras shoppers in all sizes and manners
OF performances, the most attractive
being pair Of hoppers astride Il
huge ear Of corn on Il wagon driving four
OF the insects, while in front is a sign
board with the inscription, "To the Ohio
Valley" 1t isall Illustrative Of the graft
tude felt by that section OF Kansas for the
generosity shown by the people now SUI
fering from the floods, when Kansas
was Frustrated by the grasshoppcr
scourge in 1874. This plan Of rccip-
rocatng the kindness took form March
|, and by the 18th the entire train
had been loaded but contributions
! were so numerous that the surplus
was sold for $500, and an imperative stop
put to any further donations, as they
could not be handled. The train
has been given free transportation over
the Santa Fc, Chicago Alton and Ohio
Mississippi Roads, and it is expected
will reach Cincinnati Saturday night and
De delivered to the Board of Trade on
Monday. 1t is thought the sale of the
corn will realize about $4,000 Those
who are attending the train are Mayor
Grffcnstein, OF Wichita w 5. White,
Beacon; Major W. T. levitt, represent
ing the farmers; Prof. Noryall, decorator
OF the A., I, & 5. f.; 7. j, Shelton,
Wichita Times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
HARVESTING THE FLOOD.
The Power of Niagara Falls to be Util.
lied for Lighting Sixty-fve Cities.

The Power OF Niagara Fails to be Util-
lied for Lighting Sixty-fve Cities.
LoCKpoRT, n. Y, March 20.-Colonel
Leonard Henkle, the inventor of Il system
of electric lighting which he proposes to
transmit to sixty-nve cities in the United
States from central batteries stationed at
Niagara Falls, and run by the immense
water-power there, was interviewed in
this city by reporters. The action of the
State Commissioner condemning the land
around the falls for aniInternational Park
has greatly disconnected Colonel lienkles
arrangements, but he said new ones
will be made and the work will certainly
20 on. On Sunday he received a letter
from Chicago banker, who has taken
81 100000 of the stock, stating that he
was soon coming east TO Baltimore,
which city he would make his head
quarters. lie will there take charge OF
the company aud form syndicate in
New York City to 90 on with the
work. Colonel Henklc is now having
a cottage built at Niagara Falls, which
will be ready for his occupancy in May,
and he will then 90 there to supcrintcnd
the work of erecting buildings for the
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21

batteries and digging a canal to obtain
the water-powcr. The power will be
transmitted in a silver wire about the
size of straw, laid underground, in
closed in heavy pipes made of asphaltum.
Such wire, the Colonel states, can, with
forly-foot battery at the Niagara Falls
end, transmit in four hours to Rochester,
enough electricity to light that city for
twelve hours. The siXty-liye cities are
all oyer30OO0 population, Lockport and
Buffalo will probably be the first places
where he will introduce his apparatus as
experimental points, and he expects to be
able 20 make thoseeXperiments next Fall
BY properly constructed means for the
conservation of electric energy he expects
to overcome the resistance usually found
in transmitting currents through long dis
tanceS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1884.
ST. LOUIS.

81. LOllS.
COTTON-Steady; middng 103c.
FLOUR-Steady; xxx to Choice, S3.6564.S0;
patents, S5.1506.50.
WHEAT-Weaker; No. 2, Red, Sl099l.l0
No. B Red, l4@97c.
CoRN-Steady; No. 2 mixed, 4S94SSc;
No. 2 white mixed, 52G52nc.
OATS-Wcak; No. . QGS}l2c.
RYE-Frm; No. 2, 5S0j9c.
TOBACCO-Firm; Tugs. common TO choice.
$5.15OlO00; leaf; common red leaf, 5000
1000; medium to good Sl2.OOl7.50.
HAY-Praire SS.5009,50 for prime: $1,000
6tl0.j0 for choice; mixed SSylO for common
to prime: timothy SllGJl5 for prime to fancy.
BUTTER-Firm; choice creamery, 3003Io;
fancy, 3iD35c dairy good to choice, 25D?,c;
and 2SG30c fofselect low grades nominal.
EGGS-In demand at lS1lShc.
POTATOES-Steady; choice Northern, 400
42lsc; fair, 35@3I12c.; common, 25G3Oc..
PORK-Firmer; standard mess, SlS.l2R0
lS.2jcc; hard side, $500.
LARD-Dull prime steam, nominal at 9A1
csc.
BACoN-Longs, lO91Obc; shorts, 1850;
clear rib, lOi4c.
WoOL-Tubwashe choice, 3}034lic; COM
mon, 2SlI3Oc; unwashed, medium, 23G123Ii C.; low
and coarse grades, l5Dl9c.
HIDES Steady; dry flint, IKE: damaged,
lic bulls or stays, Toe; dry sailed, 12c; drysalt
ed. damaged l0c; kip and calf, sailed, SIC;
damaged 6l4c; bulls and stays, 5Iac; green,
incurred 61ac; damaged, &c.
SHEEP PELTS-Stcady; green, 100000; dry do,
40@60c., as to amount and quality of wool;
green shearings, 2OD3Oc; dry do, lOG2Oc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

LONDON, March 20.-The Daily Ne,cs,
discussing the possibility of the dissolu-
tion of Parliament and urging the Liber-
ais to be ready to take action at a mo-
mcnt's notice, says; "Never since the
days of Bolingbroke has England seen a
great party so inscriptions and unpa-
triotic as the opposition, which take every
advantage of the difficulties of the Gov
eminent and allies itself with any cause
or party which promises to embarrass the
Cabinet. Sir Stafford Northcote Is not
the originator of these tactics, but he
winks at themn
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
ANYBODY Can Beat Eads-in Talk.

GALVESTON, TEX, March 2O.-Coloncl
Mansfield, United States engineer in
charge of the Galveston harbor improve
ments, was interviewed by a reporter re-
gardng Captain Eads' proposition, now
before Congress, to open channel thirty
feet deep across Galveston bar for ST.
100000 The Colonel said there was no
reason to doubt Eads' ability to accom-
plish the work, and added significantly,
81 am confident that I could do it for
ABOUT ten per cent. of his demands. The
present plan requires not over $3.50, 900,
and with adequate funds will give practi-
cal benefits inside of three months.
Twenty-Five feet of water will be OBJ
tanned in one year, then five or even ten
feet more is only a matter OF little
time,N
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
Protesting Against Hostile Patent Laws.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 2O.-The
Chamber of Commerce in session this
morning protested against the passage of
the various hostile patent bills now before
Congress, and requested our Senators and
Representatives to give it their careful
consideration and endeavor to prevent
legislation which In effect will discourage
active minds from engaging In the devel-
opment of machinery and appliances
such as have been and are so great benz
Dit to all agricultural and mechanical in'
tercSts.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
Tonquln.

PARIS, March 20.--After the capture Of
Hang Hoa the French will fix the western
frontier of Tonquin at Tuan Kuan, which
is now in possession of the Black Flags.
The Black Flags will be allowed to retain
all the towns from Tuan Kuan to Lao
Kai, on the condition that they will guar
antee free navigation of the Upper Song
Koi. The northern frontier of Tonquin
will extend from Phulang Thuong to Tuan
Kuan, by way of Phu Binh and Phu Doan
Hong.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
PRECOCITY AT THE HUB.
Fruits of Education at Reformatory In
situations,

BosroN, Mass, March 20.-A gang of
fifteen boys were arrested in South
Boston last night, and three of their
leaders held for examination, Many
small larcencs are charged against
them, the raids being planned in an
old cellar, which they call their den.
Coleman O'Donnell, the leading spirit,
sixteen years old, is said to have been
recently released from the reformatory
institution. The ages of the others range
from twelve to fifteen. They had a Pc
culiar language known only to members
of the gang, and for an hour mystitled
the officers Of the station with their con-
versation.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
TO RESCUE GORDON.

PARIS, March 2O.-The Figaro'S Cairo
dispatch this morning says; General
Gordon has told the French Consul at
Khartoum that he was disappointed in
what he had been able to accomplish.
He said it would be impossible for him
to defend the place againt the advancing
tribes. In Cairo, it is stated that Abdel
Kadir Pasha, Minister of War, will be
sent to rescue Gordon
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
CUT HIS THROAT.
Drink and Private Troubles the Alleged
Cause.

Cause.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 20.-Thomas
j. Gilligan, weil-known lawyer and poll
tician of Jeffersonyilie, Ind, attempted
to commit suicide by cutting his throat
with an ordinary pocket-knife, He was
found shortly afterward lying in a pool of
blood in his office. The jugular vein
was not severed, and his recovery is quite
possible 1t is said that he was suffering
from mental alteration brought about by
drink and private troubles. GiIligan, be-
sides being a successful practicing at
torney, is Secretary of the Ohio Falls
Loan Association, in which capacity he
handled large sums of money. The
Treasurer of the same concern says, how
ever, that his accounts are all right.
Gillieln is President as well as eX-Grand
Secretary of the Catholic Knights of
America, and is .knowR all over the
country.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
CONFLICTING REPORTS.

LONDON, March 20.-The dispatches
from newspaper reporters at Suakim serl-
ouSly conflict. 1t is now reported that
Osman has summoned his tribes to q
meeting tomorrow in order to arrange
for a renewal of active operations.
wITHDRAWS TIE REWARD.
SUAKn, March 20.-Admiral Hewett
has withdrawn his proclamation offering
G. 900 for Osman's head.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
CHICAGO.

WHEAT-Hgher; March, 90c: April, 9Ohc.;
May, 954c; June, 061. M97e July, 97Bc.
CORN-Srronger; March, 52c April, 524c;
May, 5Ga4c; June, 574c; July, 59Sc.
OATs-Steady; March, 3J$c; April, 3lc;
May, 35c; June 35lc.
PoRK--Firmer; March, $E.97h; May, SlSlO;
June, $3.50.
LARD-Lower; March, $685. May, $780,;
June, 500; year, 500.
SHORT BsMarch, $685.; May, 1855;
June, $9.621a.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
Egypt.

SUAKIM, March 2O.-Spies report that
Osman Digna with a few followers fled to
the interior. His flight is attributed to
the reward offered for his capture. The
slaves are deserving him and fleeing to
Suakim.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
KANSAS CITY.

CATTLE-Stronger; native steers of 1.0l2 to
100 lbs. av,, $5.20GD5. 90; stockers and feeders,
4.60G5O0; COWS, $3.75d14.50.
HoGs-Firmer: good heavy, 50. GD6.05; mix.
cd; S6.25dD7.0O; lights, $8.1506.25.
SHEEp-Steady; nldlpes OF u to 100 lbs. av,
$3.00(D4.10. l-.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
PATENT MEDICINES.

LONDON, March 20.--A bill has been in
troduced in the Commons providing for
the restriction of the sale of patent medi-
cines until they have been officially
analysed and pronounced not poisonous.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
BUFFALO.

CATrLE-Quiet; fair to good S5.3j16O5
bntchers', Si0OG53O; good shippers, $4,000
6gO.
SurEp-Dull; fair to good Western sheep
a. iO15.5O choice to fancy, $j.SOQ1B.0O
HoGs-Dull and lower; good to choice York
ers, $66OQd.S0 good medium weights, $500
07l5
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
FISH EGGS,

LONDON, March 2O.-The Marquis Of
Lorne has received from Canada half a
million whitefsh eggs, with which he
will try the experiment of stocking En-.
glish lakes.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
SUED FOR ISLANDER.
An Illinois Society Belle VS.. County
Clerks Wife.

SHELBYvILLE, Ill, March 2O.-Miss
Mamie Letter, one of Shelbyville's most
prominent society bellies, has sued Mrs.
James d. Frazer, wife of the County
Clerk, for SANDER. The parties concerned
are of high standing, and the case is re-
garded with much interest 1t will be
tried at the April term of Court.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
A HuGH-sTRUNG MINISTRY.

ROME, March 20.-The Italian Ministry
has resigned because Signor Cappino,
their candidate for the Presidency of the
Chamber of Deputies, was elected yester-
day by a narrow majority only.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
Italy.

ROME, March 20.-m the election of
President of the Chamber Of Deputies
yesterday, iiity-four blank ballots were
cast. As Signor Coppeno was Cabinet
candidate, this is regarded as an indlca-
ton of desire on the part of the Deputies
to change the Cabinet.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
NEW YORK,

WHEAT-Firmer; No. Red, March, Sl.0I3;
April, Sl.OS1s May, Sl.lOA; June, SLl2H.
CORN-Stronger; Mixed Western, March
6l1ic; April, &c; May, &c; June, dic; July,
CSC. ,
OATs-Stronger; Western, March, 4Obsc;
May, 4lRc; June, 4lAc.
PRovISIoNs-Pork-Du mess, Sl7.50D
l7.15; Lard-Firm; steam, S9.I2a
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
M. Il. LEANITT'S
United Gigantean
Minstrel Festival.

tsB"Of this Great Company you may judge Tor
yourself LOOK! 40 the names: The Laugh
ing Genius Cool h4T-ess, the Artistic Booty New
comb Fanny Hsrr, Armstrong. centric Dave
Reed, the Grateful Elwoud, Grote cue Aerial
Meteors Heating Flynn, the Accomplished Kline
Brothers th Wonderful soprano stanley Gray
6 fled Baritone VIM. Kellogg Popu ar Frank
BOwles Military land and Wm. uses Grand
Orchestra. All these and - Cthc. Minstrel Gel.
ebrites.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-21
CAIRO OPERA HOUSE.

THE MIN EVENT OF THE SEASON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-20
Lawrence, William Mckay, Gen.
Maxwell, Col. Sale, r Macintosh
and John Brunton. Convention
adjourned.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO.
DAy.

CHURCH o. JESUS CHRIST OF LAT
rER-DAY SAINTs,-Services in the Tab
ernaele at p. m.
ST. MARKS CATHEDRAL - Holy
Communion at 730 q. M; Sunday
school 9.45 a. m. Morning service with
sermon, ii am. Evening prayer and
sermon at 7.30 p. N.
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH. - Public
services at IL am, conducted by the
pastor, z. 6. Men zee. Saba b school
at IL 20. Young peoples m Meeting 81 6. As.
Seats free at all the services. and stran-
ers welcome.
T. OoNeREG ATIoNAL CRUcCn-Services
at IL. Preaching by Rev. ID. l.. Lenaard,
Subject of the sermon: Home. What it
Means, What il is Worth, snd How to
Make It." Seate free, and all are well
come. Sunday School 1T II 10. Super
ntendent Rev. s. b. PEBBLES.
METHoDIsr-Rev. T. q. Tiff, pastor,
breaches at IL a. N. In the evening at
Z % Mr.. Tiff will give temp rance ad-
dress. Subject: The Qlestion OF the
Age, and How to Meet IT," Evening
service in the large audience room. Wis
ting strangers made welcome AL seats
tree.
G. EGREGATIoNAL SERVICES will be
held this morning at IL o'clock at the
Jewish Synagogue, with preaching by
Rev. T. T. Lee. Sunday School with
adult Bible Glass at 1915. At 7.30 this
evening MIR. Lee will give his lecture
entitled, GA Voyage Across the Atlantic,
with Lessons Suggested" The public
invited. Sests free.
JEWISH SYNAGoGUe-Rev F. T. Lee
will give his lecture entitled ga Voyage
Across the ntlsntio" this eyf n:rg. at the
Jewish Synagogue, 81 $50 O'Clock. The
lectura sets forth wildly the incidents of
y trip f.om New York to Glasgow; de-
scribes the passage out to sea from the
harbor Of our metropolis; the equipment
Of the steamer; tie emplCyments and
amu:ements Of the passengers; the en- :
countering Of icebargs; crossing the Gulf
Stream; Sunday on boar; burial st
ses; first glimpses of the Old World;
concluding with various practical lessons
for all classes in regard to The "voyage
of life" Free to all, and ali invited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-20
A RAILWAY LADDER.

Marshall Pass, by which The main
range of the Rockies is crossed, is a
greas railway ladder. 1 do not pro-
pose to describe it-a whole article
by itself would be needed for that.
At its foot you are six thousand feet
above the sea level; at its summit
you are ten thousand; yet Oh the
other side weather-beaten peaks Use
nearly four thousand feet above your
head. If you will carelessIy toss
a cord down upon the floor (tnly
guarding against its making any
crossed loops you will have fair
idea Of the way the track runs here.
It is always a steep grade upward,
but then to attain the regularity of
ascent the train must 60 away up
| TO the head Of the deep indentatiOns,
and skirt the OutermOst rim OF the
headIands. There are no tunnels,
except the semblance made by the
long snow-sheds; few deep cuttings
or bridges. It is simply winding
| trail, accomplishing. by many and
devious turnings, the required as
| cent of PIT feet to the mile, shown
by straight line on the profile from
the Arkansas plains to the summit
of the pass, and down again to the
valley of the Tomichi, on the west~
ern side. Sometimes you can look
| out OF the window at two or thre g
tracks below and two or three more
| above-the steps you have come and
those which remain; but interview
ing links are invisible, and you
wonder how you are to attain those
successfully higher levels. From
one spot on the western slope Elk OF
these tracks are seen at once down
down ths opening made by great
ravine which the road crosses and
recrosses. This side is kaleldo-
scoops Of far>reaching views, chang
ing with each moment, for your
headlight turns to every point Oh
the compass in its doublings; and
while you admire the sky-kissed
heights above, you may turn and
tremble at the awful depths just be-
low. It is a railway in mid-alr.-
Ernest IngeTSoU in The Manhattan.