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, 1896-09-05
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLAT
FORM.
The platform reads as follows.

The platform reads as follows:
The republicans Of the United States
assembled by their representatives in
national convention, appealing for the
popular and historical Justification of
their claims to the matchless achieve
ments of 80 years Of republican rule.
earnestly and confidently address
themselves to the awakened intelli-
gence. experience and conscience of
their countrymen in the following dec
laration of facts and principles:
For the first time since the civil war
the American people have witnessed
the calamitous consequences Of full
and restricted democratic control of
the government. IT has been a record
Of unparalleled incapaclty. dishonor
and disaster. In administrative man
agement 1t has ruthlessly sacrificed in
revenue, entailed an I'M
ceasing deficit, eked out ordinary cur
rent expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt by S262, 900. 900
in time Of peace, forced an adverse bal
Of trade. kept a perpetual men
, 1896-09-05

"As if a brick were lying in my
stomach" is the description by a dys-
psptic of his feeling after eating.
This is one of the commonest symp-
toms OF Indigestion. IL you have it,
take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Not only this symptom. but all the
symptoms of indigestion are cured by
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
So many medicines to cure this one
disorder. Only one that can be called
successful. because only one that acts
in a simple, natural, and yet scientific
way. Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Purely vegetable. and containing no
dangerous ingredients. Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial tones up. strengthens, and
restores to health all the digestive or
gans.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
81 a bottle.
, 1896-09-05

Wool. fer instance. is the chief raw
material in the wooden industry, and it
has been placed upon he free list.
Whether the tariff on wool has raised
the price of wool to the sheep grower
above the point it would have reached
without a tariff, is a question which
has been discussed rather than settled.
Speaking for myself, it is immaterial
in my Judgment whether the sheep
grower receives any benefit from the
tariff or not. Whether he does or
does not, whether the wool manufact-
urer collects a compensatory duty from
the consumer of wooden goods and
pays it over to the wool grower, or
collects it and keeps it himself, or
doesn't collect it at all, and therefore
does not need it. | am for free WOOL
Bryan.
, 1896-09-05
Said Maj. Mckinley:

The best customers for the Ameri-
ran farmers are those at home. They
d, nsUme is times as much of the pro-
iucss of The American farm as the for
Ign consumer. Their earning power
nas hoen cut off in the last two years.
50 that it makes our home market less
desirable. Prosperity of manufactures
5 inseparable from the prosperity of
agriculture"
Free silver will make the consuming
than it is now. Why. then. should
Elrmcrs vote for free silver?-Chicago
Tribune.
, 1896-09-05

Col. William r. Morrison states that
from his knowledge of eX-Congreeman
Forman he has no doubt that the allie
cations made by him in his letter to
Gov. Altgeld are true. While Col. Nor
rison does not say so, it is probable
that his knowledge of Gov.Altgeld also
helped him 10 make UP his mind. 1t
has been stated that Morrison is going
to make some speeches in this state for
Bryan. 1t does not look as if he is go
ing to make any appeals in behalf of
Altgeld.-Chicago Tribune.
, 1896-09-05

DeNNitt's Sarsaparilla Is prepared
for cleansing the blood from impurities
and disease. 1t does this and more. 1t
builds up and strengthens constitu-
tons impaired by disease. 1t recon-
mends itself. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-09-05

THE proportion between the values
of gold and silver is a mercantile prob
lem altogether. Just principles will
lead us todisregard legal proportions, to
inquire into the market price of gold
in the several countries with which we
shall probably be connected in com
merce and take an average from them"
jefferson.
, 1896-09-05

Won Gamma. n.,.
co;r,ro s.-, T. ''' ',' '.'' py more
by more .,r.,m... ~. ",po on'S
Won cam, h.. '' p'oNue's'
az 7 have 81 '-'' 't'"e' out'
sarior.Ir a,. van DE hun' ana
of mns.t "'. '',' '"'~Eoduetion
try. Better ,,a,,.n =, ms Io"n-
.bo manII. .''",'"' uMeS enlarge
than to enlarge the ms for .ba s,I,,ar
product OF the world
"Plan, III. f.,
c,ared Go, 1,, ~, '"' tdiHn' ue-
good demo, .,n' 49,, was d pretty
lev agrees w,,h |I'' HaJ' \
visitor, w., ne IoIu MS ONO
free COINAGE -, 60, ''"el 10 II
nominal prics ~, " tne
, 1896-09-05
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.

CthILL v NJ CbAlS-tA>
CONVENTION.
Headquarters Republican County Cen
trail Committee.
Laramie, Wyo, Aug. rs, 1896.
The republicans OF Albany county
are hereby called upon to elect dele
gates from their respective precincts to
the republican county convention to be
held at the court house, in Laramie, on
Saturday, the 12th day OF Sept, 1896,
at 2 o'clock p. m, for the following pur-
pose to-wit:
One member of the state senate.
Five members of the house of repre-
sentatives.
One sheriff.
One county treasurer.
One county clerk.
One prosecuting attorney.
Three county commissioners.
One county surveyor.
One county superintendent Of
schools.
One county coroner.
One justice of the peace for each JUS
tice precinct.
One constable for each justice pre-
cinct.
And to transact such business as
may properly come before it.
The convention will be composed Of
6S delegates, divided among the vari-
GUS precincts as follows:
Laramie, First ward.
Laramie, Second ward............ Is
Laramie. Third ward. S
oherlilah z
!e SlulnS 3
heu pu'tes L
wyoming 2
Lookout l
itock creek !
Laramie Peak l
Mountain Home l
Little Medicine 1
North Laramie 2
Duck Creek
oyolsie l
Louse foie l
Horse Creek 1
Sanders 2
West Laramie
Ddle creek
SAND Creek l
Big Laramie 2
Woods, No.
Woods, No.
Kevstnne
Centennial
Sheep Mountain
Mandel 2
oe'eh Mile 1
Ihe primary meetings of the various
precincts Except Laramie) for The
election Of delegates to the county con-
vention will be held on Wednesday, the
9Th day of September, at 2 o'clock y. M.
at the several polling places establish
ed at the last genral election. Provid-
ed, that the primary election in Wyo-
ming precinct shall be held at the
school house in said precinct at 4
o'clock p. m. of said day.
The primary meetings in the city of
will be held at s o'clock y. m.
of said date as follows:
The primary meeting in the First
ward will be held at the city hall n
will be called to order by VIM. Cordi-
ner.
The primary meeting in the Second
ward will be held at the court .bouse
and will be called t order by P. H.
Jacobs.
Ihe primary meeting in the Third
ward will I've held at the new hose
house in said ward and will be called
order by L. Soderstrom.
The primary meetings in Laramie
VIII be held under the provisions of an
of the legislature of the State of
Wyoming entitled, "Ar act concerning
primary and public political meetings."
January z, 1891.
1t Is recommended that no proxies be
allowed unless held by residents of
precincts represented.
All republican electors and voters
without regard to past political anil
atoms. who believe in the republican
principles and endorse the republican
'oHcy are cordially invited to unite I'M
Ter the call In the selection of delegates
o the county convention.
L. 8. BARNES,
ELMER 7. BNLTZ, Chairman.
Secretary.
, 1896-09-05

A daily paper for so cents Der month
Is pretty cheap reading.
, 1896-09-05

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Weekly, per annum in advance 81 90
Weekly, six months. in nd 60
Weekly. three months, in advance 40
Weekly, per annum when paid at
expiration Of year.-....-......'l 5o
Daily. Per year...............''s' w
Daily, six months. ) W
Daily, three months. %
Daily, per month delivered by
carrier. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oo
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
TELEGRlPHIC NOTES.

Newburg. y. V. Nov 1.-THE paint shop OF
Mead a. TAFT New-York contractors and builders,
Aiesu sMn,,,ii M / Ianding was damaged by hre this
,norninr 20 the extent OF Sl2.Ww
Rockville. Conn. Noy 1.-THE new Catholic
, as " dadcatsd to-day by Bishop Ticrney. OF Hart
fnrd Father McGrirk. of Hartford, delivered the
hedication sermon. Many Catholic clergymen were
present.
La Porte. Ind. Nov. i5.-An. epidemic Of diph-
,h.r,a IL threatened in a number OF localities In
Hnr,hern Indiana The entire Tomllnson family
iivinr near Ncw-carlisle. six In number has been
u;nej out by the deadly malady. Two new cases
'rr reported - Otis. four children family
~ Auburn died. and general alarm prevails In
the stricken district.
Syracuse. =. y Nov. lJ "A disastrous fire. In
which "A workman lost his life occurred here this
.,fternoon. The fre started In the Office OF the
eureka Plaster Company. and quickly communi-
ca Ted 10 "A barn sixty feet In the rear OF the build
ing In which Patrick Donnely, discharged en-
rioyc asleep. After the flames were exin-
yushed Donellys. burned body discovered
From the Eureka Company's works the fire travel
led to the salt vats OF Michael r. Hayes destroy
Ing 45O0 barrels OF SALT valued at $2,926 The total
loss Is estimated at $25,V0os
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
ELECTRIC POWER fROH Nfabih''
Successful TEST OF THE LINE BETWEEN THE
CATARACT AND BUFFALO

Successful TEST OF THE LINE BETWEEN THE
CATARACT AND BUFFALO
Niagara Falls. y. Y. Nov II (Special)-At
e,actly L. O'Clock tonight the Niagara Fai's
electric power was flashed over the wires li"'i
this city 10 buffalo Besides the press repre-
s.ntdtiy.s the following we-knoWn men VIII
messed the tests: Secretary w. B Rankine or
tho Niagara Falls Electric Power Company; W.
\ Er,ck ,nridce. resident engineer and general
manager Of the company. Paul NJ Lincoln. elec-
,ri,al suoerintondent; w. Caryl Ely, one OF the
,,,riral projectors Of the enterprise; Albert H.
porter r. Edmonds. electrical engineer. and
q number e electrical experts from New-lorK
and Chicago.
The test was a success. and the power VIII
coutinu. in full blast unless breaks occur alonS
N. limo The oco aston marks the beginning or
a nov era In the history OF electricity. ana tne
,,'.,ss ~ Tho enterprise means much TO the
,"nnvfac,urinp interests of Buffalo and the
smaller towns along the poWer-uatshiiSsIoi
limo Tomorrow morning, Wnen the peoplc
wake m the streetcars will he running by
now.r furnished by the great American
cataract a., 49,, -. ..o
Buffalo end Of the line were George trpah Jr'
nrasidenf of the conduit company; Charles X
tI,r,Iev vice presi lent of the same company.
and Electrical Engineers Emmet and Moody.
Tha success of the enterprise is in Il great meas
ure d,Ie TO the electrical skill Of l. X Edrnonds,
th,. general electrical engineer. Mr.. Ednonds
displayed an unusual amount OF peise.etanSe nee
and ingenuity in experimenting this end of the
work. Mr. Edmonds threw the switch that
.cnt the power for the first time TO the
machinery In bu1aio'
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
crDDEV V4LTE or FRANCHISE.

Clinton. Mass Nov. ia franchise granted by
the sclcctmcn Of Clinton three years ago TO the
Clinton and Lancaster Electric roa" OF '"n'oh'
-. ,h I.omirsfer and Clinton road. gave the
-,,, -, Law tracks over what Is known AZ the
p,,,ar rad This fact had seemingly been forgotten
urtu within the last few days when the Worcester
, cI,,,on Electric road. practically the same
ao,o,us,.r and Clinton. which now holds the fran
cbise. peti,ioned the town of boyis'on Tor iran
chisc to lay tracks through 'hr 'ie''S oi 'e Town
-, &c I'm. over the River road with the
,s.ors in clinton The Metropolitan Water Board.
,asoo,,y an attempt in this to force the State 10
, ~ -, enormous amount for this almost for
a,,sn franchise. Is fighting the scheme. and has
no,iacJ the town Of Clinton that the River road
',' -, ,,os.I 20 travel In February 1891 Upon the
VIII " 49,, =, ,bc Metropolitan water basin the
70 mn, rnad VIII be under l2' feet Of water The
in,,,rs OF the franchise have placed hgure OF
sns., ... unnn their holdings
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
MEXICAN STEAMER LOST.
THE MAZATLAN GOES DOWN OFF LOWER CALI
FoRNrA-NARROw ESCAPE OF THE
PASSENGERS.

San Diego Cal. Nov IA dispatch from En-
eon,do Lower California. says that the Mexican
steamer Mazatlan captain Gonzales. which left
Ia paz on the evening OF November 8. with thirty
Messengers and fair cargo. was carried out OF Its
course bv adverse currents during a thick fog and
struck on the Roca Rena ledge Of rocks. forty
n,ilcs southeast of port. The passengers and crew
we're safely landed. but the vessel Will prove
total loss. ~. A., . - ,
down the passengers became panc-stricken. but
,or,upat.v the water was SrlCOtn ana the vessel
,om.in.d atolt long enough to allow ample time
in which TO launch the lifeboats. All aboard were
ra,nrncd 10 La PaZ. where those bound for Mazat-
i,n vrcr, transferred to another steamer. All that
4. now visible OF the wrecked vessel u a few feet
- The mast-top projecting above the water at low
tide. . a.o,, .,ror, s,a,r,ar Of 90
RrJfcrn. on the Clyde and valued At a sl5oco The
49, ~ tho cargo Is not stated. The vessel was
na, he sebastian camacho. Mayor of the city
~ Wexico and Robert r.. Symon. Mexican capt.
Ill
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
ADULTERA7ION or BEER
PERNICIOUS PRACTICE OF THE
BREWERS.
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TAKES STEPS TO
pROTEC-r THE PU3LIC FROM FRAUD.


PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM FRAUD
Albany. Nov. l5-The alleged adulteration OF
lager beer is to be brought to the attention OF the
co,,ino S,o,e 7 LEGISLATURE The State Board OF
Health some time ago requested to urge 'he
enactment of law requiring that only hops ana
malt shall be used in the manufacture oi iase'
beer Such a law IL already on the statute poohS
but Is imperative for lack Of funds. Inc hoa'u
has decided to ask the Legislature ior Il sp'''"'
appropriation in order to allow its chemls' W
analyze the different beers manufactured III 'he
State and ascertain whether substitutes lor hops
are being used by the brewers. Some time ago
f. G. Kune. OF the Produce Exchange Ne" io'N
city wrote to the State Board of Health Gaming
attention to the increase IN the aduterauoh vi o'
saying
1t is to be regretted that the greed OF me nrewer Yer
has lmpelled him TO to such substitutes loi
malt and hops as glucos,r nornnh, nornnitdhl, ~ make a
E"althful and nvigorating drink from such u M in,n
me nad II 70 the ,me MAJ soo why not compel the
brewer to place rpon hs Kass sbich 1, IN" contents
are made that the people may know just what
they are getting? There is hardly brewer VINO o
used bv him So anxious is he to deceive the Pup, Pup
c that the words Beer made from 'anana S ,,'s' in
can he soon on the signs of hundreds OK sa oohs III
the c.ty OF Ncw-York showing that the & desre re !,
TO impress the public win M tnH 's h ma asHamed or
afraid to admit that glucose" coris'saa NJ t her
substitutes ar" used 10 forh paw VI nn.,,;o q,
\
Houyorls civ on his subject. which mas beel
filed with the STATE Board of Health, says
There are annually brcwed In TINS Sialc apyt ,n n
million ba rr.ls of beer, each containing III"
gallons The amount brew'd would ENe 10 'h ,.oi II u
man. woman and child IN TINS STATE hi's -'"' e
Ions per annum. .,.o, ,,hor II only
The placing of peer on the marker Will ~ v,; ,'r5
has the age of weeks. instead OF hl1n'nri An
dc source Of stomach trouble 10 the dtin.'er; ~
lager should be less than ioui Hion.ut,, D,,ar
It could be kept siN months it would De , s,'., yoasi
Young beer a rule. contains so mu, M, hcer
that it is positively unfit to drink n',Mt'l H. Hrawer
made from hons and malt would net the ~ ~.
81 90 With this immense return over ,vHr uro a nj
should be compelled to manufacture pu'e ""
unadnlterated article.
A bill was introduced In the last hesS's'u'o w
which had for its purpose the carrying o"' VI Wv
s,prestions contained in the above colnPa,,.o7
made TO the State Board OF Heaith II Wa, W.,
duced at the suggestion OF Dr. Sul'"n, H. o ~ tho
york CIV but il failed Of passage onc vi H.
provisions Of this bill was that all neer o,bs
tont In storage after manufacture fcr siA ihos ~,
rhis was opposed by the New-lork ana ~ hioon.s n =,
brewers on the ground that sufficient IN
cnuIL not be secured in those populous c.nea i III
yhich TO keep the Lager beer for so long 'l'le:
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
BRIDGES TOO Low FOR THIS HUGE STONE.

HUNTING FOR ROUTES TO TRANSPORT A BLOCK
or GRANITE TO NEW ORLEANS
Bellows Falls VT, Nov. l5-Much Inconvenience is
experienced in finding a railroad route 10 New-Or-
leans having bridges high enough for the largest
block Of granite ever quarried in Vermont. The
block is fifteen feet square and three feet thick II
intended for the noted Moriarty monument IN that
~ j, quarried in Barre and has been moved
4 the dressing sheds. special car is being built by
The local roads which 1t is Intended 10 Sc, the
block on edge, letting the lower side swing through
fre bottom extending 10 within eight inches OF the
s.us Tho weight of the block exceeds fftv IONS
Investigation shows that most routes have bridges
sno low for the block 10 pass through
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
TTjLY'S TREATY SIGNED.
THE COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE OF MfNE
LEXIS EMPIRE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DrMNITY FOR ITALIAN PRISON
ERS TO BE PAID.

Rome. Nov 1j-It is officially stated that h'hs
rIumbert has received telegram from Mehe'e".
rmperor of Abyssna. saying that a treaty VI
neac. between Abyssna and Italy was signed
on October o6, The new convention anrosa'es
the Uccialli Treaty. by the terms OF when i'a'y
claimed protectorate over Abyssinia ana
recognizes the complete independence OF Ethl-
opia.
Meneek declares free all the Italians taken
prisoners by the Abyssinans during the recent
campaign but Italy Will have to indemnify MIN
for their support while in captivity MaJor
Nerazzi the special envoy sent 10 Meneleh Wy
General Raldissera. Governor or trNthrea alu
Commander-nCh Chief OF the ltaliar iot0rs ~, ~. 'N
colnrv .irned tho treaty on behalf of Italy
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
REPT BLICANS NAVE A WARM DISPUTE.

Chicago Nov l5-The Twenty-ffth Ward Repub-
lean Club came 10 blows last night and twenty
Ave policemen were required to restore peace. The
fight occurred in Lincoln Turner Hail. and arose
over a DISPUTE between the county faction and the
city faction. The trouble began when Congressman
f'oss for the city faction. moved that 4 committee
axe the books secretary In order TO prepare
Tor the annual meeting. The county members led
Inv Shern Pease, began an uprodr. and a centre
rush was made for the books. during which the
records we're thrown out OF window into an alley
and a general mix-up followed In the mean time
A riot call was turned In and "A platoon OF police
soon put dul,,us on The refractory POLITICIANS
" d. Boyc. prominent In local pp RE. presided
over the meeting
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
NEW TRANSATLANTIC LINES PROPOSED

Baltimore Nd Nov. 15.-The announcement
made Yesterday that the United States Shipping
Company had arranged for a semi monthly service
between Newport News. Va, and Manchester
England by way OF the Manchester Canal is fol-
lowed today by the statement that new line OF
Steamships between Baltimore and Manchester.
b. way Of the great canal. will begin operations
mex, month II will be conducted by William John
ston d Co. OF Liverpool. who now run line OF
Steamers between this city and Liverpool. The
Manchester Canal officials claim that imports can
reach all the Interior towns OF England at con-
Siderable reduction when sen; via Manchester In
stead of through Liverpool.
The Johnston Line. II Is further stated. are pre-
pairing 10 start a line OF steamers between Charles
En. s. C.. and Manchester. In connection with the
south Carolina and Georgia. the Georgia Railway
ana the Chattanoo and 81. Louis railroads.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
,ypyrEEN N TIE PULPIT.

bridgeport Conn. Nov l'-The Rev. Daniel o.
Ferris was Frustrated In ms puip'' at 'hc summer
, >,,hod,s, I.piscopal Church this evening. and
',, -, h.or, disease while being carried home lie
.... one Of the best known Methodist cergymen In
We, wno,and He came here from Wakefield.
Mess He was sixty years old. and leaves . wido"
and 1--WE children
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
MAY BE A SUMMER HOME FOR MKINLEY.

Worcester Mass Nov. l5.-J. Wyman Jones, Of
Englewood v j.. brother-in-law Of NJ. A Hanna,
has purchased the Sampson Wilder place on wal
toouoltoc Hill Bolton. The purchase was made
Conditional on McKinley's election. Great secrecy
was observed In the transac ction. and Bolton peo-
pie think the place is purchased FOR summer
home for President Mckinley. Lafayette once
stayed a night at the house. and It was arranged
that Emperor Napoleon should make II his place
OF refuge after the battle OF Waterloo
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
INDUSTRIES REVIVED BY THE ELECTION.

Rockville. Conn. Nov. 1.-THE mills Of tho Cen
usi Woollen Company and the Riverside Woollen
aiiis. at Stafford Springs. will begin running full
"me Tomorrow These mills have hcen closed
some months The Warren Woolcn NILS Com
'eny 10 also about starting new machinery.
oenance. Ohio. Nov. i5.-ro-morrow morning the
s'nouii Wagon Works. employing 200 men, will
,s'urns operations The Nlghtineale Wooen Mills
FAM. aiready resumed. and the Gelger 4 Sons
DeSs"uuS factory Will reopen within "A week. The
Worrs'e bicycle Company and the Clipper Plough
tion.n are said to be arranging TO resume opera
Many other OF DcNance's industries are cx-
Mensing revival Of orders
Of the Tis Tiss NOV. l5-rbc strike OF The employees
res "a, tudor Iron Works which has been In prog
pfopristo.N"S years. was declared or to-day, the
Creased - having acceded to the demand for in
nA mers"sses This will place 800 men at work.
Ea6Si rss of orders for structural iron and the
IN otrjsss OF business brought about the end
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16

THE NEW CHAMPAGNE VINTAGE.
A ,ruIv remarkable vintage. eciting universal
admiration now being shipped to this country Is
q. II Mumm's Extra Dry. Try tt-(AovL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-21
MURDER is CHEAP.
Woman confesses That She Had
Her Husband Slain.
PAID $50 TO HAVE THE JOB DONE

Being Advised Thereto by Presumably .
"Best Citixen"-Boy Of Is Years Gives
His Father, Mother and the Family Doc
tor Rough on Rats-Fair Texans Nearly
Whip q Doctor to Death-Counterfeitin
Gang Caught.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, March PA sensa-
tion has been caused at Anthony. Harper
county, by the arrest Of Mrs. Rodman,
William Maddox, one of the leading men
of the county, and n man named Clark, on
charges Of having murdered the woman's
husband. Charles Rodman, on the night
Of Feb. 1S. Rodman was mysteriously as
sassinated ut his stable door Just after he
had arrived home from town. The county
and state authorities offered rewards ag-
gregating 81, 400 for the conviction Of the
murderer. Mrs. Rodman has made a con-
fession. Her statement is that her hus.
band had beaten her and SO ill-treated her
that she finally went to Maddox, friend
Of long standing, for advice. Upon the
advice Of Maddox, she says. she hired
Clark for $50 to lie in wait for her hus.
band and shoot him to death. She says
she paid Clark the money through Mad.
dox. When arrested Clark still had the
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-21
NARROW ESCAPE OF A HUNDRED.
Steamer Carrying n Congressional Com
rnittee Nearly Goes over Dam.

PITTsBURG, March 2I.-The congres.
sional committee on rivers and harbors
arrived here last night from Fairmont,
w. Va, after an inspection of the Mon.
ongahcla from that city TO this. Nothing
of moment occurred during the days
trip, until just as the boat Isaac NJ.
Mason, carrying the party. was entering
lock No. l. just above this city. The river
being almost at n flood height the boa.
was carried within SIX feet Of the dam.
She was saved from going over by the
opportune arrival of the steamer Phillips,
tho officers of which. seeing the danger,
hastily threw rope to the imperrillcd
Mason and towcd her up stream out of
danger. The loo souls on board the
Mason narrowly escaped a horrible death,
but only few on board knew of the dan
ger, rs Representative CatchinGs at the
time was making a speech in the saloon,
and most of the party were his auditors.