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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-09-10
Presidents Narrow Escape.

The president OF the United State.
escaped a tragic death by only few
feet in collision between his carriage
and an electrict street car in Pitts.
field, Mass, on Wednesday morning.
while one of his most trs3ted
guards. Secret Service Agent William
Craig. was instantly killed and David
]. Pratt Of Dalton, who was guiding
the horses attached to the vehicle, was
seriously injured.
President Roosevelt himself was
badly shaken up but received only a
slight facial bruise. Secretary Cor
telyou who occupied seat directly
opposite the chief executive in the
landau. sustained a minor wound in
the back Of the head, and Governor
Crane. who sat beside the president,
extricated himself from the wreck
practically without a scratch.
The carriage was demolished by the
impact of the rapidly moving car and
the wheel horse on the side nearest
the car was killed outright. The crew
and passengers Of tire car escaped in.
jury
Another Eruption Of Mont Pelse.
A dispatch frCm Basse Terre, Is
land OF Guadeloupe, says that it has
been learned from the gendarmes OF
the island Of Martinique that 1860 per
sons were killed and 1.jOO injured dur
ins thc last eruDtions Of Mont Pclee.
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HeiIprin's Life Sacrificed.

Friends Of Professor Angelo HeilpriI
in Philadelphia are fearful that he
haA perished in the eruption of Mon
Pelee, Aug. 30.
lie set sail for Martinique on Aug
IL to complete his observations of the
volcanoes crater Since then nothing
has been heard from him. Effort!
that have been made to locate hin
have met with no success. Professor
Heilprin was exceedingly daring, and
It is not likely that he was far from
Pelee. He expected to return to
Philadelphia September s.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-09-10

According 70 an official account the
eruption of Aug. 30 was one of the
most severe that has been experienced
Morne Rouge and a great part of
Ajoupa Bouillon We're destroyed. The
zone between the River Capote and the
valley of Champ Flore and Fonds Ma.
rie-Reine has been devastated. Mont
Capote suffered severely and the hills
around Basse Pointe were burned.
The governor of the island is al.
ranging for the evacuation of the
northern parishes and the removal of
the wounded.
The temperature of the atmosphere
ht Martinique is reported to be al.
most unbearable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-27
Pensions For Kaneans.

Washington. June 27.-These pensions
have been granted Kansans: Original,
James Flournoy. Kansas City, Sc; Geo
Stewart, Jennings. IS. Increase, Theo-
dore Hoffman, Leayenworth. $40; David
Mccormick, Peoria. $12; Francis Rees,
Asherville, IS; Michael Jarrett, Baxter
VIM. Spencer, Woodland, SO: Cheney
Thurston. Mulberry. s14; Frederick
Muntzert Humboldt. $50; Harry Allen.
Lorraine, S12; Thomas Clancy Ottum-
wa, SIT; James Cassidy. Leavenworth,
SO; George Kelly, Wichita, $12; Samuel
King, Cedarville, 81; Vim. Hastings,
Louisburg. SO; MILFORD Stairrett. Col
umbus, IS; Samuel Hudspeth, Cheney,
IS; VIM. Hensley, Toronto, SO; David
Byers, Winfield, $12; Ira Hartwell, Kan
sas City, IS; Vim. Shaffer. Onaga, $40
Charles Smith, E.mporia. $50. Widows,
Gertrude Brown. Garfield, 50; Title
Beaver Usage City. So; Almira Hicks,
STAFFORD S12
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BOUGHT OF AN INDIAN.
Wichita Man Gets a PAGER Cheap and
Sells For 81. 500.

Wichita June III. B. Blazer Of this
city has sold his little pacing mare,
TriXey B. to Mr.. L. LendenaW of Mau-
kauna, Wis. for s.. $50. The breeding Of
the little mare IS unknown and she has
no record as PAGER having never been in
a race, but she is a goer.
It is believed by many Of the horse
men of this city that Trixey B. will yet
be heard from in some Of the future races
of this country. She is now about 6 years
old and is sort of second addition to
Edith w
J. B. Blazer is the agent of the Amer
lean Book company. but that does not
prevent his knowing good horse when
he meets one in the road His business
took him to the Indian Territory and on
in front of the hotel at Ardmore when his
attention was attracted to a little mare
ridden by a Cherokee Indian.
Mr.. Blazer followed the Indian and
when he stopped at a business house he
asked the red man if he wanted to sell
dian will sell anything he owns If he
gets his price. Blazer looked the little
mare over and bought her in less time
than it takes to tell it and shipped her
to his home here at Wichita.
Mr.. Blazer left the mare and in less
than eleven months from that time she
had paced a mile on the Wichita track in
2.14R. When Mr.. Lendenaw came here
yesterday morning to see the little mare
that making such good time and
Wiedeman's place and said he was from
Missouri and would have to be shown.
Wiedeman took the mare down to the
track (He lives near the fair grounds
and showed the stranger a mile in PIG.
BY the time the little mare was safely
bought her and he shipped her to his
home last night.
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An AtchisOn Girls Guess Brings
Her Money.
Bundle Wrapper in a Store Wins
EIks' Prize.
T MEANT $500 IN CASH.
Says the Amount just Flashed
in Her Mind.
A Poor Working Girl Whose
Father is Crippled.

Atchison, June 27.-The Globe says:
Miss Eva Graham. bundle wrapper at
Lakes cash store. won the capital prize
of $500 in the E.lks' fair guessing con-
test. Her guess of So, 375.75 was nearest
the net proceeds of the fair, being with
in 40 cents Of the exact amount which
was $5,375.35. Charley Hawk, deputy
sheriff, was within 50 cents of the exact
amount, and drew second prize. Walter
Noble got third prize, having guessed
within IS cents. C. l. Baird won fourth,
Charley Linley fifth and man from
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, got sixth
prize. which was handsome sideboard.
Dick Seitz, who said he had a guess OF
within Is cents of the exact amount,
discovered that he had made mistake
Of $50 in copying the figures on the
stub of his ticket. He got the 51st prize
People generally, and particularly the
Elks. are delighted over the fact that
the capital prize was won by working
girl. It is as much to her as million
dollars would be to many who made
guesses. She IS daughter OF M Z.
Graham, Of rs North Eleventh street.
Mr.. Graham is tailor, but has been
crippled by paralysis several years, and
unable to work a his trade Miss era
han is a pretty and attractive young
lady, and is faVorlte among the en-
plOyeS of Lakes store. She was not
aware of her good fortune until she
went to work this morning. When 0.
NJ. Babcock. secretary of the E.lkS told
her. tears of joy filled her eyes. Il am
simply tickled to death" she said to
reporter. shortly afterwards. Miss Cra
han had only two guesses, and they
were made just before the contest on
Monday, May - She says the lucky
amount just flashed into her mind. The
other guess was between SO 900 and S4,
600. The Elks are pleased. firstly be-
cause it fell to the young lady, and Sec
ondly, because it was not won by a
member of the lodge. Charley Linley
was neaIe guesser among the Elks
themselves.
The total number of guesses was T.
373. The committee which determined
the prizes worked from yesterday af-
ternoon until o'clock this morning. The
! lowest guess was 80 cents; the largest
$4,000 There We're % guesses of $4,000
even. The prize numbers were within a
range of $780, from s. 273.25 to $5.473.70.
! The tellers of the banks say the figures
ran in strange combinations. The guess
which won the 1929, or last prize, was
! just $102.10 from the correct amount
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Racing ct Chicago.

Chicago, June 27.-The Englewood
stakes, an annual fixture at Washing
ton park, for 3-year-old FLIES. was won
in hollow fashion by Wanna Moinen.
There were six other starters. but Vain
a-Moinen could hardly have won more
easily had she been the race alone
Lacrimae captured second money by
neck from Hoodwink but the latter
would have been an easy second had she
not stumbled and gone to her knees at
the half mile. The race was worth 81
22O to the winner. The best contest was
the fourth event at a mile and a six
teenth. in which Prowl defeated Bar
rack after a hard struggle through the
stretch Barrack was the medium of a
plunge. but the 3-year-Old proved just
as game as he, and, moreover. was in
better condition, and beat him a neck.
Jockey Ransch on joe Buckley, in the
second race. was kicked at the post and
gave way to J. Mathews. Ransch's in
juries are not serious Mathews rode a
star ride on Vincennes in the last race.
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THE TEACHERS SPECIAL"
via the
BURLINGTON ROUTE
IN
MTNNEAPoLIs. NEINN.

In order to accommodate the teachers,
their friends. and the general public
who desire 10 visit Minneapolis at the
time of the National Educational Asso-
citation meeting to be held there July
to H. 1892 the Burlington Route will
run special train from Kansas city,
LeavenNorth, Atchison, and st. joseph,
leaving Kansas City at 80 p. IA. July
2. reaching Minneapolis the following
day about HIS a. m. This train. which
viii run through solid. viii consist Of
Palace sleepers, chair-ears and coaches.
The Route viii be via the Burlington
Northwestern Line through Council
Bluffs. Omaha, Sioux City, and Southern
Minnesota. direct to st. Paul and Min
neapOlis.
Besides this special train regular
through trains leave Kansas City daily
for Minneapolis at 11:35 a. m. and S:35
p. M
The Rates VIII be very low for this oe-
casion with long return limit.
The opportunity TO visit the lake re-
sorts Of Minnesota and the Lake Su-
perior region wiz not come soon again
when such low rates and exceptional
service may be obtained.
For full information write to
R. II. cROZ Err
TRAY. Pass. Agt. Burlington Route.
s2s Main Street, Kansas City. Nc.
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THEIR eoLDEN WEDDING.
concordia Couple Who Have Lived
Forty EIGHT Years in Kansas.

Concordia, June 27.-Mr. and Mrs. P.
W. Hull of this city celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Rose Mel
lette in the presence of several OF their
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull were married in
Liberty Mo, in 1852, and came to Kan
sas in 1856. settling in Atchison county,
50 by undisputed right they are the
earliest of Kansas pioneers.
Six children have been born to them,
four of whom are living Mr. and Mrs.
Hull have made few changes in their
forty-eight years residence in this state.
having lived all these years in Atchison,
Brown and Cloud counties. They are
people whom any community would be
pleased to call their citizens. They are
enjoying good health and they see no
reason why their lives may not be
spared to enjoy many more wedding
anniversaries.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Sloan Has Remarkable Run Of
Luck.
Lost 100000 in Turf Specula-
ton During May.
is ON TOP AGAIN NOW.
Tod Clears $4,000 on the
Grand Prix Alone.
Little Jockey Now Sports Six
Swell Automobiles.

Paris, June 27.-James Todhunter Sloan
has had a remarkable run Of turf luck OF
late. At the end of May Sloan had lost
his fortunes changed, and he has not
only recouped himself. but he has amassed
a forums in addition. Sloan now mas
commissioners wagering his money IN
England and France. On the Grand pix
he cleared S1s0eoo
The magnitude OF Sloan's betting has
astonished racegoers. To provide against
reverses Sloan has bought $1,000 annuity
from the Credit LyonnaiSe. He has new
racing motor and five other automobiles
Riley Grammar who for years past has
been in the condition best described as
down and out" won $40 900 at AuteuH
and is once more confident that he can
beat the layers. Grammar says that as
soon as he is able he viii follow Sloan s
example and buy an annuity.
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Race Meet at Ottawa.

ottawa, Kan. June 27-The second
day of the June races was characterized
by a raw wind from the east. The
crowd was much larger
First race-2:45 Won in three straight
heats by Lady D.; time. 2:33%, 2:34A
2:29A; owner, James Donnelly, Law
renee; Orc. Wiley and Goldthrone star
ted.
Second race-2:35 pace. Won In three
straights by Dewey REDWOOD; time,
2:30A, 2:29&t, 2:33; owner, w. H. Cotton,
Rich HILL Mo; Kewaunee Sue, Black
Beauty and Honey Boy started.
Third race-Running 1 mile and re-
peat. Won by Humbert; time 1853,
1:42s<, 1888; owner F. T. Nash, Parsons;
Daisy and Strupert started.
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ton of how many lengths Yale would have
at the finish Suddenly the flag dropped
for Yale The blues time was 20:20, just
ten seconds slower than the record made
by the famous Yale crew of 1888.
Harvard's time was 20 :33, which gave to
Yale the victory by four good boat
lengths. Just as the finish hag fell and
Yaie's men stopped rowing, Watermon,
the bow IN the Yale boat. dropped limp
over the side of the shell. 1t looked as
though he would fall overheard before
Daily at No. 3 could throw water on him
and revive him. He finally got into his
seat and roWed over to the launch with
the rest of the men Harvard's oarsmen
were al literally pumped out at the fin
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New York. June 27.-Three favorites
and three second choices were success
full at Sheepshead Bay. The Pansy
selling stakes for 2-year-olds. six fur
longs on turf, brought out fairly rep
resentative field and was won easily by
the to favorite, Sergeant. Squid at
100 to 1 finished second. Ranald, favor
lite won the Spindrift stakes for 3-year-
olds, one mile and a furlong. In this
race Kindred was hot tip and carried
a big stable commission, but failed to
show speed and finished next to last.
Arsenal, the defeated American Derby
candidate, made his appearance and
ran very poorly, finishing away back.
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Brooklyn hit Pittinger in costly punches
and won easily. Newton held the locals to
one single for six innings, but was batted
in the seventh and eighth innings Carney
pitched the last two innings for Boston.
Attendance. 2. 100
Boston -. 80 oO0OO120- s 5
Brooklyn 49, ...-...1 3 0 2 90 81 II 8
Batteries-Pittinger and Moran: Newton
and Ahern.
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Haakell s: Normal 5.

Emporia, Kan. June 27.-The Haskell In
dams defeated the State Normal baseball
team here by a score of 8 to 5. With the
exception of the second inning, when the
red men made seven scores mostly on er-
rors, the game was a good one. F'ogel-
berg of the home team hurt his left hand
very badly while sliding to third.
Score by innings: R-H- E
Normal ...... .........0 0 0 0 3-5 8
Haskell -. 90 0 0001O"-S 4
Batteries-Normal Cook and Broolins;
Haskell, Trap and Felix.
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Sues Street. Railway.

Leavenworth. June 27-Miss Anna Fftz-
gerald has brought suit against the kan
sas City-Leavenworth electric line for S11.-
400. Senator Baker and E. B. Baker rep
resent the plaintiff.
Miss Fitzgerald was injured November q.
1901 Al Ottawa street car on which she
was riding ran off the end of the track
approaching the Union depot. The motor
man in charge was a green man having
just gone to work that day The car ran
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aHeld Unn Roaedale.

Rosedale, June 27.-W. J. Given, a
conductor on the Rosedale electric line
of the Metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany, has reported that he was held up
by two men and robbed at the Rosedale
end of the road. The robbers got IS and
the conductors money changer, which
he wore suspended about his neck. He
is able to give only a meager descrip-
ton of the highwaymen. The motor
man did not see the robbery.
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At MnWArKEE

MilwaulIoe and Des Moines split even IN
double header. Swormstead pitched good
ball, but Barber was hit hard while Hof-
fer kept the hits well scattered. The bat
ting of Stearns and the fielding of O'Leary
were the features. Attendance 400.
Score by innings: R.H. Il.
Des Moines 49,. .......0 0 0 3 90 90 0-3 1
atteries-Sw ormstead and Lucia Nor
rison and Hansen
Second game-Score by innings: r, e.
Mfwaukee 49, ..-...-9 009 - ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Lucia; Hoffer and
T.ohbeck.
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For = Hiawatha Woman.

Hiawatha, KAN June N.-Dr. Sarah E.
Greenfield, a young woman physician Of
HiaWatha, has been appointed bacteriOlo-
gist of the state board of health. The
board has furnished her s., 600 worth OF in
struments and she viii examine the germs
of all contagious diseases. She win make
her headquarters in Htawatha at present
moving to Topeka later.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Pittsburg played without an error and
pounded Menefee all over the field. while
Chesbro held the locals down to four hits.
Attendance, LOO
Score by innings: Ri E.
Chicago ...... ........1 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 4 3
Pittsburg ...-.. ......2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2-8 u 0
Batteries-M enefee and king; Ghesbro
and thinner
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Chanute 2: lola 2.

lola, Kan, June z7-Chanute turned the
tables on the locals. winning by the same
score lola did the previous day. Smith was
batted out Of the box in the third and
Jarvis relieved him.
Score by innings: r. II E.
lola s....s.----J y u 0 z
Chanute -. ........0 s DO 90 II II 3
Batteries-Chanute, Lindley and Camp
bell; lola, Smith, Jarvis and Harvey.
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Fort Scott, Kan, June 27.-On a low
throw of Cheek to second base in the sixth
inning. Fert Scott won the second game of
the series with Nevada by score of I to
O. It was a pitchers battle and lasted on
iy 50 minutes. RH.E.
Fort SCOTT --..........-......-.-..... Z
Nevada ...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Batteries-Gnl and Moore; Morton and
Cheek
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Up to the ninth inning Philadelphia had
the New York team shut out then a sin
gle. base on balls and wild pitch gave
the visitors their only run The Giants
helded Iniserably. Attendance, 1900.
Score by innings: r. H. E.
New York ...... 80 0 0 0 IL 6
Philadelphia 80. ~ ! 0 2 "a 0
Batteries-Evans and Jaeger; Frazer
and Jacklitsch
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into the railing at the Union depot and
nearly fell into the big pit there.
Miss Fitzgerald was bruised about the
knees. neck. back and hips and sustained
injuries to her spine and internally. The
physicians state the injury to the spine
is a permanent one. She has not yet been
able to return to the duties of her old po-
sitiOn.
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WEs.rERN LEAauE.

AT KANSAS CITY.
Inability TO hit Gibson at opportune
times cost Denver the game. Attendance
80
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Kansas City ..-.......2 0 -
Denver -. ..........0 2 900 1 0-3 7 2
Batteries-Gibson and Messitt; Eylar
and Wilson.
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The Baltimore American league team
won the first Of the series here with the
Philadelphia American lea guers. Cronin
outpitcheo Waddell. who officiated for the
first time in American league uniform
Score by innings: P.H-E.
Philadelphia -. IL 0 l 0 l 0 0-3 4
Batteries-Cronin and Bresnehan; Wad-
dell and Powers
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AMERICAN LEAauE


Mercer carried off the honors in a ten in
ming game. Attendance 2000.
Score by innings: R.H E
Chicago -. ........1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL Z
Detroit ......#........ @ 0 00l 0 2-3
Ba lteries-Piatt and Mcfarland; Mercer
and BuelOW.
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by innings:
At WAsHINGTON.

Boston outplayed washington at al
points Of the game and aided by loose
fielding at times won handily. Attendance,
3,51S
Washington -. ...02OOO0OO0E 6
Boston 800 .-....-.-.O / / Q / 0 0 o. il
Batteries-Carrick and Clarke; Adkins
and Warner.
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KLAUER'S GOLD BUG
RED AND BLACK

q Numbers indicate those who
~ have the Five Cents a Day
Telephone. Call them up
ssssa and convince yourself of
the merits of the service.
Missouri & Kansas Tele. Co. Phone 90
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Rest and Health to Mother and Chilli
MRS WINSLOW's sOoThING sTRI p
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
By MILLIONS OF Mf1THER5 for their
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Cleveland outbatted and outhelded St
Louis, but lost as the hits were kept well
scattered by Donahue. Wright was very
wild.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
St Louis .............2 0 / 0 O-5 2
Batteries-Wright and Bemis; F. Dona-
hue and J. Donahue.
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Omaha found Cox for ten hits and won
an easy victory from the home team The
play was nstless and uninteresting. At
tendance, SEQ
Score by innings: r. II. e.
Omaha ....-......20 O04100 0-7 10 2
Batteries-Cox and Wilson; Graham and
Gonding.
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- sT. IOsEPH.

The home team won simply by hitting
NcNeely at will Attendance, 1000
Score by innings: S.A. e.
Colorado SPRINGS % 0 OO1 90 OIL 4 s
St. Joseph ...---.......0 0 201 IS II 3
Batteries-NcNeeley and Baerwald; Nc
Fadden and Roth
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City Ticket Office.
Union Pacific R. R.. 525 Kansas ave.
Read the State Journal
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July + ?, 3. 4, 8, 9, z, 8, 9, 10, II, II, 10
Aug !, 3, {, 5, 8, z, 8, 8, 10, Il, Ia, l3, IA
Aug. %, "A. so, 81.
sept. l, 2, s, 4, 5, 9, 2, 9, 9, 10.
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Submarines Deep Plunge.

The submarine Silure has just bceh
subjected to some interesting expert
nents. 1t was sunk TO depth of l35
feet with view Of testing the effect
Of the water pressure. which at this
depth Is sixly-three pounds to the
square inch. The commander and the
engineer were provided with instru.
ments 10 measure the compression.
which showed that the hull yielded
to the extent Of one millimeter (.039 OF
IN inch). The crew experienced no
more discomfort at this depth than at
the average submersion. The lowest
depth reached by diver is said to he
2O4 feet. with pressure Of eighty
eight and 4 half pounds. The lowest
depth attained in 4 ca:ssOn was HOE
feet. with pressure Of fOrty-one
pounds. AT the sinking OF the piers for
the ST. Louis bridge over the Miss:s.
sippi.-London Express.