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New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
MR.. BIGBY'S INJURIES.

HE FELL IN THE FEDERAL BUILDING IN BROOK
LYN AND Is NOW SUING THE GOVERN
MENT FOR DAMAGES
William 8. Bigby. OF this city. took a trip over to
Brooklyn OH November % last. having a business
appointment In the Federal Building. When he
stepped from the elevator In the Federal Building
he was thrown down. and In the fall he alleges 10
have received certain bruises and contusions. for
which he wants the United States Government TO
pay him 10000 That is to say. he has brought suit
in the United States Circuit Court to recover tha'
amount, and the person he is suing is Postmaster
Sullivan, OF Brooklyn.
In his answer. which Assistant United states DIS
ct-Attorney James r. Ely has put In. ros'-
master Sullivan says that he does not know ans
thing about MIR Bgby's mishap. and he intimates
that. from information he has received the pun sn
tiffs Injuries were slight that the claim aor siy
OOO would cover them about l00U times W. n,r,an
short Postmaster Sullivan expresses the vP,Io,s
sho, IN cent worth OF sticking plaster would have
Thoroughly healed all Of Mr.. Bigbys wounds; Inc
case will como up IN tpe Oni'ev oAses SsSSs~s
Court In october next
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
pA1N SPOILED THE PARADE.

,.sr DAY OF THE 9TH IN CAMP-COURT-MAh-
TAILED FOR SLEEPING on POST.
po.xsIm n Y. July A-Rain interfered with the
dr,,, of the 9Th Regiment this morning. "heh 'ie
reg,ment had been drawn up ready 1or i's uaii'
o,r,ion the rain was descending In such Voiume
,. .dt,,opt-General McAlpin thought It advis-
,Ia N dspense with the drill. Accordingly atter
-. movement had been executed Colonei ee"aro
marched the regiment to quarters Inc pa''eiy'
hoever refused allow the rain TO interfere WIN
49,. aim and only stopped when the regular recall
was sounded a.. .,. .no,,.d
,.o Lost evening parade OF the 9TH was spoheu
-, ra,nstorm Instead Of the usual Imposing cere-
w ,ha comnanies were assembled In their COM
49, .,r..ts the roll called. and. when the
rw.n,rp gun was fred. dismissed the ai'erhoo"
rad been somewhat OF tedious one 10 uine
through The storm was a co'o one anu 'e"'s
were pretty generally well occupied anu 49, -
hv burning candles Games ana prahAS he'peu ~
while away the "ou'''
night came. .,, ,u r.. ro
To-morrow the 9th and the battalion VIII oe re-,
49, ,he 18th Regiment, Of Brooklyn Coionei
Harry Michel and the 5th provisional ha,'""o"'
-, command of Major George d. Russell Vi 'ne i''"
pee,ment. consisting Of the foho"hs Sepa, - 49,
NAMES: The Sth Of Rochester 'ne .I'' - a,,S rhs
,-,h ., Flushing and the 18th OF uiehs am IN,
~" In, sacond Third and Fourth Brigade signai
60 vrI also be In camp next week, anu = .ne re- -
Ds,tsry detachment will remain IN IN tnT,, nmber
i,dttey y, ne TO accommodate thls aIBe hu'io.,
w aHe ,roons platforms for an extra s''ee' "e'' '"
to-day. - ~ court martial, to try Private
This aite,p,tn u,stnn for being asleep on post while
member Of the guard al ap eSe OF Msor nsa s.
tants tent troent dhr president; Lieutenant strove
aR' dgS adySSaas co%psny rse
Frank Bauder S,th Sd was returned 10 the guard
Sosse or had ssl ssass the
the accused, is ,bsf Lewiston, who was new man man
a had dssrs Sssn kfR s 'wstT ssry W
before py "a hen coed and he thought Lew's.o, SO
tne oSy nS, zone TO sleep wilfuily. The nsh' wa
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
NEW pyROTECHNIC EXHIBITIONS.

The fact that there will be marked change In
the fireworks programme In Pains Open-Air Thea
ire at Manhattan Beach this evening. after the
Cuba" spectacle will give pleasure to the regular
Saturday night audiences that visit the amphithe-
atre.
The change will interest those particularly who
anect n partfality for pyrotechnic exhibitions.
MANY changes and successful experiments have
been made OF late In fireworks. and It has come TO
he understood by some Of the knowing ones that
Saturday nights are the particular occasions when
these new designs or creations are tried on the
nublic In nine OF ten the first public dis
piav Is made in case OF a new work on Saturday
night when the crowd Is largest and when an ex-
preston as to the merits OF the work can be had
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
A BITTER QUARREL OYER SUGAR.

ONE MEMBER OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE SAYS
ANOTHER is NO GENTLEMAN AND is STRUCK
IN THE FACE WITH SLIPS OF PAPER.
In the course Of dispute over a transaction In
Sugar stock on the Stock Exchange yesterday
morning Harry Content told Eugene T. Pogert he
was no gentleman. Mr.. Bogert In retaliation
struck Mr.. Content on the nose with q packet OF
little slips OF paper held together by rubber
band on which he jots down his transactions
The combatants were then separated. The matter
NAV be taken before the Governing Committee OF
the Exchange. Both men are what are known
iations in person the floor of the Exchange.
Mr.. Bogert. who has been especially successluI
1869. and has his Office at No % Broad-sto nj NJ
Content has been member since october loS''
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
CHAUTAUQUAN NOTES.

Chautauqua, n. Y. July "a tspeciaD.-Dr Amos
p Wilder gave the last Of his course of lectures
concerning municipal affairs to-day with one on
Reform" in which he mentioned the many needed
reforms In our large cities and designated some Of
the remedies that might be used In correcting
evils The topic Of "Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Work among Immigrants taken
ND for consideration at the MONDAY prayer
ing Professor W. l.. Bryan concluded his educa-
tional course with another lecture Educational
Eficiency In the School," and Mrs. Emily Bishop
savs the last Of her course on "Dress and Its Ex-
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25


The Attn Signal Corps will play unique part AZ rne
State Camp Captain Charles Plumb will 90 from
Buffalo as It's representative. His lieutenant re-
signed some tir1e ago, and the men have oeen re-
lieved from duty because the Board OF Supervisors
of Erie County failed to furnish an armory for tns
command. The failure of the county autnoritieS 10
provide Captain Plumbs men with home VIII DO
Investigated In the Erie County courts. In the mean
time Captain Plumb goes TO camp, and It will be
interesting TO how ne will divide his forces and
what reports he will make about military courtesy
discipline etc. in the 4th Signal Corps.
The Sth Separate Company will go from Rochester
with ninety-eight officers and men, under command
of Captain Henry b. Henderson. This company was
organized Company E. 54th Regiment In septem,
ber 1868 1t became the Sth Separate Company on
December 10, 1880 Its record shows that the com
pany was in the service of the United States at FL
mira n Y. from July 26, 1864. to November TO- 1854
on duty in May. 1870 queng, riot at OK Bow Bend,
Erie Canal Monroe County, n. Y; on duty at Roch-
ester, N Y. January to Z ls'2 on Sall OF IN. the
Sheriff; on duty July 1877, during the railroad riots
and at Buffalo during the switchmens strike In Az:
gust 1892 The roster of the Sth Separate Company
contains the Of the following officers and non
commissioned officers. who will go to camp with the
Command: Captain Henry B. Henderson, First Lieu
tenant Frederick W. G. Bailey, Second Lieutenant
Frederick T. Elgabroadt Assistant Surgeon John c.
Urquhart First Sergeant George F. Schake. QUAR-
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
NEVER IN CAMP AS A BODY.

NEVER IN CAMP AS A BODY
The Signal Corps has never been In camp as
oody, and their tour this year urder the command
n Major Edward B. Ives. Chief Signal Ofncer OF
tne State will be OF much interest 10 the National
'uard and Of much benefit TO the members OF the
VARIOUS corps. While in camp the Signal Corps VIII
oe governed by the regulations for a squadron OF
cavalry dismounted. The members OF the Signal
ne''lce have been directed TO carry each two small
u'awing boards. l6x2O inches with paper. pencils.
a9no tacks etc. for drawing; copies OF the United
aees Cavalry Drill Regulations, Gallup's Book
- military Signalling" the New-York State Mill
-! CODE and Regulations. and other paraphernalia
."Dh Will be necessary for the practice and In
acuon part Of the tour. The Signal Corps. con-
~a'ed Into a squadron, will take part In the
ssoes, and that arm Of the service will undoubt-
-" % one Of the features OF the camp Of next
A Captain Eugene X Austin. of the Sth Regi-
III has been detailed adjutant on Major
,.n FIRST Signal Corps. Captain Homer W. Hedge
g., so 70 camp with thirty-three men and two ofn-
..ah. only one member Of the command will be
0gosrs. The members Of this corps have made good
~ 'neir work. and II Is believed by many
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25

preston by describing and illustrating moderh
and artistic dress. registry, or bureau was
onened Yesterday in the college building for the
benefit Of teachers who desire places and persons
who desire to employ teachers The Womans s
Club was addressed by Professor Anderson. OF the
School Of Physical Education. His subject was
Physical Culture" Psychology and Relaxation
was the subject chosen by Professor William
James of Harvard. for his first appearance on the
Chautauaua platform. Professor William NJ
Baskerville. OF Vanderbilt University Nashviiie,
Tenn, gave a charming lecture on "Glimpses OF
Old Southern Life and Humor." A lecture recital
was conducted by Professor William Sherwood. OF
the Chicago Conservatory Of Music In defiance OF
weather Normal Hall was filled at o'clock. when
S H. Clark lectured on The Psychology OF Gest;
ure" A Christian Endeavor reception was held
in Higgins Hall. and Professor Thomas -Dinsmore
took a large audience on a Visit TO Other Worlds
as a fitting close to the days work and pleasure.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
IN DUTY AT PEEKSKlLL'
vcrs AT THE STATE CAMP TO-DAY.

18th REGIMENT. THE sTH AND 18TH sErA-
r COMPANIES AND THE VARIOUS SIGNAL
f. CORPS TO GO THERE To-DAY-wHAr
THE MEN WILL DO.
-. OH Regiment and the 4th Provisional Bat
~, will evacuate the State Camp near Peekskiii
..'u, =, noon to-day and will make room for the lNh
~ rv..rt " of Brooklyn: the sth and 18th Separate
hes,.. which will be attached to the regiment
.-ns the camp tour. and the various Signal Corps
Of the State - ~ VI,
rhs members Of the Nth. Colonel Harry w.
,c,n.u commanding, will leave their comfortable
-. this morning and accoutred in all the
nr,de, pomp and circumstance of glorious war"
~. their departure for the State Camp. The
s.~,m.ut will leave the armory at Eighth-ave. and
rsftssnth-st. Brooklyn. at 1890 and take the boat
:. hamilton Ferry for Thirtyfourth-st. From the
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
FINED FOR BAD PLUMBING.

1,,uuam & Shaw. a boss plumber. OF No. 2.o@
.,,.,ordam-aye.. was found guilty CT not properly
nlumbng new tenement-house in the south SIDE
~ West e-hundred-and-six sixty -sixth-st. being
erected by Charles Fisher contractor ana nhe.
ssso bv Presiding Justice Jacobs. In the Court OK
special Sessions. yesterday. The complaint waS M
IT.. hv NJ Thompson. inspector IN tne
Inhue w Recruitment According to the latter
bmaau,s he discovered the defendant had not oonse
the plumbing as provided ZOE ~ Inv %~"' ~
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25

stormy He had gone into the sentry 30. ana nSa nsa
SSeWan asIeep from exhaustion and fatigue. Inc
ddsnss Of the court will be published tomorrow:
The members Of the %h seperaae Frat
3 stvers Of their company. the acting adjutant or
the Provisional Battalion. gold-mounted pearl
rhn onicer Of the day tomorrow Will be Captain
washington Wilcox; officers OF the guaro. FITS.
Lieutenant Charles H. Erot anu oecono i~e"'e"'
James Lynch.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
CAPTAIN HENRY B. HENDERSON.

ter-Master Sergeant George s TaYlor, Serseam, ebs
II Bryan George T Watson c9TPSrIa1s WIsm Ranls " cro
WrIgs'i crane George p Yost Irving II. Lattme.
Samss SnaTse + IL Gray Gray and Ade.bert Birdsel.
The ,7th Separate Company has It's headquarters
IT,rshinp Long Island. Its officers captain
Tsrankiin y. Bell. First Lieutenant John F. kein'
Ana,stan+ Surgeon Abbott G. Combes
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25

boat the boys" will march to the Grand Central
Station and there take special train at 1:3o p m
which is scheduled to arrive at Peeksk at ociocK
The first ceremony will be the formal rehei OF tne
9th Regiment after which the members OF the l4th,
except the guard will be dismissed from duty till
dress parade The officer Of the day will be Captain
Thomas II. Avery Colonel Michel expects that
there will be G4O men rolcal this morning which
will be remarkable showing as the roster contains
only 643 names
Major George D. Russell. Of the 18th Regiment,
will leave Brooklyn to-day with the 18th Regiment
boys for the State Camp. He has been detailed
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25

specifications Of the architect. but had so con.
structed the traps, etc, that the house would have
been full OF Sc wer gas all the time. Shaw claimed
the improper work was the result OF his men not
doing their work right while he was Temporarily
absent.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25

CundTOtI Cliipii iN
Thomas G.. BuTill.
Colonel T. II. Barber.
Thomas ]. Borrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. BasA
Dr Edward 3. Bronson.
Miss Margaret Chanler,
s. VI. Cockburn.
Richard Clabby.
Miss B. Clabby.
Dr. c. 3. Carter.
The Rev. Patrick Creighton
THE Rev. II. y. Churton,
Or. F. c. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Phelps
Carroll.
John l.. Cadwalader'
professor Charles s. Howe.
Miss V. S. Hoyt.
J. w. Hubbard.
Miss Nellie NJ. Hart.
Mr.. and Mr.. d. p. HayA
John w. Hallahan.
Miss Frances Ingham-
Miss Alice Ingham.
Dr. u. J. Ingraham
Herbert Kelcey.
John Kernel.
J. W. Kerr.
On tho Aller will be:
The Rev. ". 8. r. Adam
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Aude
Dana Bartholomew.
John Bittner.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q Colde-
r. A. Chasing.
Case Conrad.
Mrs. A. N. Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ebei'ng.
Miss Katie HOFFMAN,.
The following go on
steamship Mississippi te
r. ". Chevalier.
A. Smith.
Among the passengers
ship La Gascogne VIII 0
Mr.. and Mrs Antonio As
turias,
Mrs Evelyn Asheton,
Colonel and Mr. A. l.. Con
Mr. and Mrs. z. Carpenter
Paul Durand,
A. Butler Duncan
". II. Deacon.
Rudolf Fingado.
Vicente Hernandez.
The Kaiser Wilhelm
among others:
w. II. Appleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry !
Brokman. - r
Mr.. and Mrs. william ,
Brewster.
Mrs. Arthur Cheney.
Miss Ethel NJ. Cheney.
Miss Ida J. Corning.
Oswald Chew.
Mrs. ". L. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. '. Favale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant !
Glenny.
The Circassia, for Glas
Mrs. Allan.
Miss NJ. Allan.
George y. Beattie.
William A. Beardsley.
George J. Bassett.
Judge and Mrs Z. a. Ber
nett.
| J. y. Bennett.
MIS-. L. Stuart Bailey.
| L. +. Coleman.
On the Spaarndam. for
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. II. Gould.
| Mrs. Charles +. Habighuru
| Mrs. +. ". Hackett.
). r. Hartmann.
| Charles T. Haviland. :.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hoed'
maker.
Mrs. J. Hurlbut,
Mr Charles J. jackson,
Mrs. Harriet Kelly.
I. c. Kleinhans.
Miss Adriana Krudenier.
DIR Hans Kudlich.
Miss Helen Kudlich.
| Miss Julia Kupper'
Mrs. I. Lamson.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

SEVEN VESSELS SAIL FOR FOREIGN SHORES
rh. u.ual number Of transatlantic liners sail to-
A., ord thev carry well-fled cabins. On the
C,narder Irmbria will go among others
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
FOREIGN Resorfs.

foreign Resorts.
The International Palace Hotels.
The Ghexireh Palace, .
rSSf ScNi Eiviera Palace. France.
The AvenidR Palace.
LISbON oTs"e"A'
The LIN PLACE.
OSTEND .................. belgium.
The MnIOja Palace.
MALNJA, ENGADINE. .... Switzerland.
The SIMMER Palace,
THERAP1A ............... Turkey.
The Perm Palace,
CONsTANTINOPLE .... Turkey.
The Cd. Hotel International.
For information tickets ali points and
commodation apply International s. C. Co.'S Offices IA
Cockspur St, London or 3 Place de rOpera. Paris.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-25
I. for Genoa, will carry,

Mr.. ana MIS-. W. Ia fhiners
Placiio Speranza.
Colonel and Mrs. ". Win
throp
ow, will carry:
I Thomas Hough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hunter.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Brooks
l<avitt.
Andrew Mason.
Mrs. II. NJ. Palmer.
James Phelps.
Mr.. and M1. Alexander
Skene.
J Wayiand Turner.
Rotterdam. will go:
Miss J. Loewenthal.
A. d. Madeira.
Miss Louise Army.
August Bamberg.
Mrs. Amalie Bamberg,
\ Louis Bopp.
Gustav Cass.us.
Miss Tini Jaarsma-
Rudolf Kaesberg.
Mrs. Louise kratz
A. LaIninger.
Miss Louise Lang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Lang.
Miss Rosalie LpScher.
Isak Meisl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-22
ALL ABOUT TIE SHOPS.
10 straw hat Ia looking sad

The straw hat Ia looking sad.
School girls favor bright plaid CO.'S
tunes this autumn.
Purple, glorious In Its rich tones, will
predominant In winter gowns,
Some wanted articles In cut class
are to be had very cheap Mt this sea-
son
The sash In In vogue. but II cannot be
recommended as part OF the bicycle
costume.
A new concelt In neckwear IL broad
tie Of linen d'1ndy, with hem OF about
mn inch wide.
To thoroughly appreciate ones own
home II Ia necessary to spend few
days away from 1t.
Pretty table linen two yards Wide Mt
SO and rs cents yard In one OF the
tempting bargains seen
Bicycle hats for women In the Alpine
shape trimmed with ribbon and quill
are stylish and quite reasonable In
price.
Let the stout woman take warning
and remember that the Elton and Bolero
Jackets are not intended for the likes
OF her."
Why are not real riding boots ms APP
proprIate on the wheel as on horse
back? They are certainly very pretty
to look Mt. and apparently practical.
A boa Of black satin ribbon makes a
pretty addition TO n macintosh as well
as "A throat protector. Pretty ones can
be bought for AS low as dollar.
One Of the handsomest novelties Is
sort Of silk shot with colored tinsel In
very pleasing effects A particularly
beautiful one was In corded effect shot
with rich magenta
A lovely evening cape OF brocaded
silk has full ruche OF pale-blue chiffon
and la.ge satin bow and ends placed
at the back Of the neck.
II doesn't take much Of an effort to
write a few lines TO friend, and the
brief note Is frequently a very sweet
comforter 10 the absent one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-22

Did il seem to you the other even
ing AS If the professor were gone \
long time when he took me homes"
AeS. remember that It took sew
eral times AS long rs had expected,
Louise said you got supper for them"
Il did, but only because the profess
scr seemed bent ON making \ call OF
the journey. II WAS rs If he had in
Ntted himself to stay, found later
that he had an object In it, lie sent
Louise on to the postottice and while
she was gone he asked me to marry
him"
70 BE- Continued,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-22

ardent-far more ardent than I ever
bestowed ON Neutrality-suspicious. of af-
lection,
My darlingw | went on. Il know
YOU would never have made such
little fool OF yourself IL 1t hadn't been
for that malicious catamaran. Aunt
betsy Jane" The form within my
arms struggled was holding her
tightly or my face might have suffered.
But I'll tell YOU tale, dear, about her.
I'm the only living soul that knows.
now old nurse is dead" You couldn't
hear the form breathe, 80 still II was
| went on; Aunt Betsy Jane Is As
now"-the form wriggled--"ahout
twenty-five years ago could hear
her heart beat, | relented--"No. Witch.
| will not toll you that story You have
come to ME and can AFFORD to pity
Aunt Retsy Jane, She was BADLY used
when abe was young and she can't bear
to see people happy now abe is old"
The form muttered, opened my
arms Want to fetch something, dear.
You shall Only come back at once, o
| shall fool like telling that old tale
about Aunt Betsy Jane"
! She scuttled or to the house and In
a minute or two Witch came down the
garden In n very dignihed manner |
| let her come right to the edge Of the
watder and peer about knew she
coulnt sec me Presently she said an
| xlously: john"
/ My heart jumped, but didn't intend
to givc myself away 80 simply said,
Welt" But sho didn't intend to give
herself away, either, She turned, Then
| saw that had my work cut out fop
me,
stay, Witch; I'm In the boat" ex
claimed In tone OF deepest entreaty
as | scrambled on shore. She paused.
| caught hold Of her hand. Witch"
crtcd reproachfully, i've been waiting
here for nearly eight hours and I'm so
faint | can hardly speak -"
That fetched hor! A woman will 30
cheerfully for hours without crumb
do yards and yards OF shopping on a
halfpenny bun and think nothing OF Il.
lot II man say he has missed his lunch
and they make IA much fuss over him
as II he had suffered the martyrdom OF
st. Lawrence.
You poor thing exclaimed my dar-
ling. Come In ut once and have some
thing to eat"
mo, Witch" said family, but firm
ly; you must forgive me-"
Forgive you! or course | forgive
you, dlda't know you had been here
all that time Do come ut once or you'll
die | know you Will"
BUT | stuck to my guns and didn't
go indoors until had made Witch
promise that We should be married that
day month Then | consented to 20 In
and work mighty havoc among the
eatnhles.
Aunt Betsy Jane came to our wedding
and made US " handsome present Then
she went to live with come frienda In
tho north, think the poor old soul
had had some suspicion that knew
her story, and 40 had tried to part ,la
She took my note from Amelia In the
morning and kept II for that reason.
My darling did not know | was In tho
boat until Aunt Betsy Jano came In
from the garden and told hnr.
But I have mover told my wife a
word. II isn't wise To tell your wife all
tho little peccadilloes OF your friend
end relatives
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-22

Mrs Martin Luthers wedding ring
was n most curious and elaborte affair.
Some Cincinnati ladies who recently
Wv !, in heir summer trayelS state
that the wonderful little ring contains
representations OF all the articles used
at the cru"ifxion. The ladder. the
ross. the rope. nails. the hammer.
spear and even the thorns are shown
on its surface.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-22

Horner committed suicide because he
lover was false.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26

Ladies'
Drop-StitCh
Imported, fast black,
seamless, we'll worth and
saleable at NC. On Spec
ial Sale now
~ cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
Fifty Years Ago

Many of the fat boai:s rugged up sail
fo- Themselves and made good speed.
The sail was o. n kind 10 stagger II. sea-
man. Bagging. bedsick;ng. coa;s, any
thing was utilized though rot often
weGe 20 queer sails seen as thosa zoe
Jefferson tells of. 1T was in the "a Fly
'40's and he was travelling through the
west with a strolling company of actors
who were Often pu: to shifts for means
OF transportation as we'll as means for
paying for it, on leaving Nashville
for New Orleans they had rugged up a
barge with cabin and caboose and were
getting on famously when one day or
the Mississippi a fair breeze sugges ted
she went to the amazement of the
critics.
So far the trip had been joyous Gre.
but at Louisville came q first trial. Tho
water was so low that the boat cou;d
not get over the falls and was Obliged to
lie until November waiting for n raise
Finally she got over, but while at an
Choir the next day there was felt the
first of the terrible series of earthquake
shocks. which in 1911 followed the comet.
The effect on the occupants OF the boat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26

he comprehended that the boat had
really gotten the better of the river he
stamped his thighs cnthusia sticaily. eX-
claiming: BY golly. sab. old NIissis-
sippi got her Massa: horraw."
The negro was right. the Mississjppi
had found her master.
the steamer increased rapidly as
soon as their success was insured. more
rapidly in fact than on she Atlantic
coast. for by 1920 ';here had been seven
ty-one OF them built on the Western
rivers.
curious result of the introduction
OF the steamer was that owners of fiat
poais frequently rugged up crude en-
zines and tried to apply them to their
crafts. New Orleans or bust" came to
mean more than ever after the steamers
came West. Indeed the steamer which
'didn bust was Il rarity. 1t was so
generally taken 70: granted that they
you'd that passengers usually sought
the aft state rooms. because, as Chas.
Dickens himself noted as late as 1912.
the boat usually blew up forward. -
some of the accidents are the most
frightfui In the history OF our country.