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Year: 1875

VIEWS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE ERIE


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tPRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrDUNBl


PoEr JERvIs, n. Y, March g. Mn. O.
Chanute Chief Engineer OF the Erie Railway, has been
here to-day making further experiments in blasting the
from the river bed. In coDyersation with JHE
TRIBUNE correspondent, Mr.. Chanute stated that no
water In had found its way TO the bottom and
now running p-inciply y unierneatn the gorge he
said that IN the beginning OF nearly all gorgs the ice
cogged the shape OF crescent at some bend IN the
stream the bow archng against the current and FORM
ing barrier which could withstand almost any pres
The best plan for moving the gorge without dam
age to wait until the current had risen TO SUI
hcien hight to carry OFF tho ice, and then by blasting
start the keystone OF the arch and thus set the whole
field In motion He thought the glacier In front OF this
required dlisent watchfuness rather than efforts
to u. When the right moment comes the blast
ing should be begun. He under no apprchensions
garding the result OF this gorge unless treshet
should come from above bearing with it another field
OF ice In such the result wond be disastrous TO
Port Jervis and the surrounding country has been
showing this afternoon. and the weather has grown
mider tonight.
Year: 1875

Church. and formerly vicar-Genersl Of the Cleveland
Diocese died In the Charity Hospital In this city early
this morning of "a He recently celebrated
TIE 40 anniversary OF his ordination and had been
identified with the early history Of the Roman Catholic
in (lni
Year: 1875

One Of the saddest Of sounds is that Of
human being swearing. What is the
meaning of such nonsense as well as wick.
edness? What good ever came of it
and how much it has caused the world to
suffer. If | ever wish had no ears, it
is when | hear "a boy swearing. Who
made you? Who keeps you alive
Who gave you tongue? Who clothe,
aud feeds you? Who put soul in your
body? Who sent His Son to be your
Friend aud Saviour? VINO opens heaven
to you? Whose earth do you live on
Whose sky is over your head? Whose
sun shines upon you? Whose Sabbath
do you rest on? All the answers will be,
God Is he not great and good !?
Should you not love him, and mind him
and enjoy him? Yet what does the
swearer dop He takes Gods name in
vain. He uses it upon thougtleSs and
wicked tongue. Did God foresee there
would be swearers? and did be make any
laws against swearers? Yes: "Thou
shalt not take the name of the Lord thy
God in vain; for the Lord will hold
him gulltless that taketh his name in
vain;" that is, God will hold him guilty
who takes bis name in vain. Whose fault
is it? All, my child, if the Sabbath
shool is not making you better boy or a
better girl, there is a terrible fault some
where. God gives you precious opportu
mites for learning bis will and walking ii
his way, and if you lose these opportuni'
ties you will 6nd out BY and by it is .
heavy loss.
Year: 1875

Eels. it has been proved, have both
sexes in one, and spawn somewhat after
the manner Of other fish. Like the turtle
thes can travel out of the water for some
distance, from stream to stream, so that
in almost every sivulet. however small,
they ran be found. Tie gill or the breath
ing organs are covered up by most deli
cate curtain which acts like valve and
reservoir for water, thus enabling the
6sb to take in gill-full Of water, so to
speak. to keep its gills moist during the
time it is ont Of the water. Il has heart
IN the tail, the same that is known to
exist in the salmon, with pulsations at
about ninety>tOar tbs minute
Year: 1875

~ Truth cutters the heart Of man
when it is empty and still but when the
mind is shaken with passions. as with a
storm. you can never hear the voice Of the
charmers, charm be ever 80 wisely.
Year: 1875


From the Knoxville Chronicle Saturday Feb 27.


The county bridge was crowded at an
earley hour yesterday with citizens, TO
behold the work of the raging tide, aud
the sight almost beggfrs description.
The river had continued to rise the eutire
night, and by morning it only lacked some
inches over two feet from being as high
as in 1867. The houses at the river
bank, just above the county bridge were
almost entirely covered with water, and
one of them was floating around, being,
however, held to the place by ropes.
Workmen were still busy at


ATKINS LUMBER YARD


Trying to save as much as possible,
though quite a quantity was carried along
with the tide notwithstanding their efforts.
Mr. Atkin himself was present working
as though many years of u Busy life had
not sivered his hair, and at all times he
could be seen in the most dangerous
places. Sometime before Doon the tide
proved too much fer


ATKINS STORE HOUSE,


At the corner Of Crozier and Front streets,
and it was soon seen moving down the
river, followed by at Last $4,000 feet Of
fine lumber, which had been brought
around in front Of the builiing for protec
ton. Several men followed it in yawls
and made strenuous effort to land it..
but their work was fruitless, and on it
sped, passing the county bridge without
any trouble Reaching the Knoxville
and Charleston railroad bridge, it passed
under, Just to the right of the highest
span. when the brick Aue was taken of by
the bridge. and the building passed Oh
down the stream.


IN THE RIVER.


During the morning as before stated
crowds Of citizens gathered at the river
and often il seemed their curiosity would d
&c: the better of their judgment, aud
they would risk their lives in order to set
everything. Quite a crowd gathered on
the porch, or rather loose platform Of the
Riverside Church. looking out on the
river, when suddenly splash was heard
and one man fJuAd himself decided,
damp from head to foot. lie got out
Oseyer, there being plsOty Of aOatiD.
Year: 1875

We learn tina: the new grist mill was
not carried away, but the old mill and
the saw mill as well as the residence Of
the miller all gave way before the tide.
The miller did not even save bis furniture
or clothing, all going with tie house.
Year: 1875

PATENT Coal WAooN.-slessrs
Mills d Combs, extensive coal dealers
OF this city have invented and patented
q very ingenuiously constructed coal
wagon, which Is by far superior to any
thing OF the kind ever made. The
wagon has an extension or sliding
frame, which can be run out six OF
eight ieet, and the body, which i,
placed on wheels, runs on to this
frame, when the front is elevated
to such q heigh. as to cause the coal
TO run down to the shoot and through
It into the cellar. No matter how wide
the pavement, the wagon does not
have to be run upon it, which is great
advantage il has over other wagons,
We regard this wagon perfect in every
respect, and do not see where any
Improvement is necessary or where any
Improvement can be made, and we are
fully convinced they will take the
place OF the present old style and
clumsy wagons now used for the
delivery of coal. Space has been
secured at the Centennial Exhibition
for these wagons, and we doubt not
they Will be an important feature on
that grand occasion. Messrs. Mills &
Combs display the same superior
Judgment in the selection and protec.
tion OF their coal as they have done in
the manner of delivering it, as their
large and increasing sales testify. We
wish them abundant Success in their
merited enterprise.


SALE OF MoNkY.-Last night. nj The
Year: 1875

GolSG HONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The young ladies of the Wesleyan
Female Seminary are now going home
for the holidays, and the first party
left the depot last evening, on the OH
train. A number of friends assembled
to witness the departure, and for few
minutes the depot was scene of some
promiscuous hugging, kissing and
affectionate adieus.
Year: 1875

As the diamond 10 the royal member Of the
every pair having the diamond trade mark
have established themselves IS the most
valuable OF all inventions to aid failing or
impaired sight.


for sale In Wilmington by B. s. Clark. No.
te7 Market street decaoeodkw1w
Year: 1875

UNAuTHoRizRD.-The statement in
this mornings Henald that the report.
ers will take free lunch at Stoeckle's
while the Council dimes at the City
Hall, Is made without authority. The
Herald reporters can monopolize that
lunch,
Year: 1875

tiOns Of war that had been niE2e to them,


and Of the lack of FaHis on the part Of the


writer Of The letter, who appeared to be the
agent Of the LOuiaianians. Il went further,


and darkly hinted Of arrangements thar


had been perfected for the sudden taking
of Of the President and Attorney General.
The receipt of funds from WiltE was set


forth, as were also the promises of Penn,


Billieu, and other prominent Conservative


leaders to contribute to the expense not


only Of furnishing arms and ammunition,


but also Of The taking off Of Grant and


Williams. The letter was very skill


fully drawn up. Wilts and Penn re-
presented to the excited people ofthe North
just st that time the very head


and front Of the banditti of whose exist.
ence Sheridan had so widely telegfbbhed,


while Billieu was of the same kidney, as
he was the man who had so boldly put the
motion to elect Wilt Speaker. The hand
writing was that of Quilp, clumsily dis
guised, and the signature was that Of a man
who some two or three months previously
had registered at one Of the Washington
hotels as from Louisiana. Il was evidently


Quilp's purpose 10 have the letter captured,
doubtless before it could reach Wilt
whether at New Orleans, en- route, or before
It left Washington, can only be suTmised.
From the fact that such explicit directions
were given to have it mailed at the partie-
ular letter-box mentioned and no other,
it would seem probable that it was
the intention TO seize it before it left
the city. But there is probably no
thief so utterly untrustWorthy as the one
who is set to catch a thief. The letter in
question never saw the inside Of any letter
box in Christendom, and never got outside
the city Of Washington. 1t viii readily be
seen that its publication would have had a
effect. 1t is but just to say on |
behalf Of Heap that he did not know for |
some days the nature Of the contents of the |
letter. For some time Quilp betrayed |
great uneasiness on account Of the matter; |
but as time passed away and he heard moth
ING of the matter, he doubtless came to the /
that it had been lost in some way. |
Aud so ended the attempt to bolster up and
give plausibility TO Gen. Sheridan's bloody /
stories Of assassination in tCe air"


Quilp went out of Office with Will
iams, but can be found, and the Com
1ercial correspondent states that these
'outrages" and several others Of the
'ame sort are likely to be unearthed by
proper action on the part of the next
Congress.
Year: 1875

Mr.. WheleSs, of Nashville, author of the
''Act to define the rights and duties and
regulate the liabilities Of warehOusemen,
factors, common carriers" etc, recently
sent copy Of it to the Nelg York Journal
Of Commerce, inviting, at the same time,
the comments and suggestions Of that pa
per. The journal, while agreeing that the
main objects Of the movement are such as
commend themselves to the approval of
business men everywhere, demurs to
the unrestricted provision in section
9. 'It," it continues, sis similar to the
warehouse law adopted in this State, and
its object is to give the holder or lawful
assignee Of a warehouse receipt or bill of
lading absolute title 70 the property therein
represented. This is unconstitutional in
this State, and will be Of no binding force.
Unless the man who WarehOUSed or shipped
the produce has a title to it and the right to
dispose Of it, the holder Of the warehouse
receipt or bill Of ladiDg he receives for it, in
either event, will not convey title or pro-
prietOrship as against the true owner"
The section referred to, and to which we
invite the particular attention Of cur cotton
men, reads:


Be it further enacted, That the afore-
ment -Oned receipts Of any warehOuseman
or other person, or any bill Of lading given
by any boat, railroad, transfer or transpor-
tatiOn company may be transferred by in
dOrsement thereon, and any person to whom
the same may be transferred, shall be
deemed and taken to be the owner Of the
produce, merchandise or property therein
specified, so far as to give validity to any
pledge, lien or transfer made or created by
such person or persons; but 10 property
shall be delivered except on surrender and
cancellation Of the said original receipt, bill
Of lading or other voucher, or the indOrse-
ment Of such delivery thereon in case Of
partial delivery. All such receipts or bills
of lading which shall have the words "not
negotiable" plainly written or printed there
on, shall not be subject to the provisions Of
this act.


Slippers to New York will do we'll to
look into this and acquaint themselves
fully as to the law Of the position taken by
the Journal of Commerce
Year: 1875

NHANeAeo -4AAI0i aug -.


The desperation Of the whisky ring to
keep all damaging testimony of its men,
bers out Of the grasp of the Government
was shown completely in this city last
Friday night. At least the attempt TO put
a certain man out Of the way mysteri-
Ously certainly looks as though the ring had
cOnnived at the attempted midnight mur-
der. The circumstances surrounding the
attempted assassination and the PARTY who
was TO be the victim are such as TO demand
a close investigation which may ultimately
lead to disclosures of a peculiarly startling
nature. The matter is peculiar and the
more startling from the air Of mystery
which envelopes l., and the circumstances
which have induced the few who know Of
It to keep it a secret.


"a detailed account Of Miller's cOnnec-
ton with the revenue service is hsTe given.
He was discharged from his position of
gsuger, last May, without cause, and being
an honest man, the whisky ring were glad
TO have him out of the Vay. 1t would
now appear that the Government dis
charged him in apparent disgrace for the
express purpose Of covering his subsequent
career as detective. The story proceeds:l


Recently Miller seems to have had a con-
victiOn that he was marked and shadOWed.
The presentiment followed him, and he re-
marked it. Still he worked on with
his accustomed quietness. Whatever fears
he may have had, his worst one was that
be might be Ousted by some legerdemain,
put into operation by those who were upon
his heels watching every corner he turned.
He did not seem TO think that the steps
which were dOgging him meant something
far worse. Last Friday evening he was out
for a stroll in one Of the distant streets of
the city. As he was turning a corner, IN
der a gaslight, a figure that was both mus
cular and active, with a face well shadow
ed, sprang before him and


PRESENTED A PISTOL,


which be discharged. The ball took
lOdgment in one Of Miller's arms, inficting
an ugly wound, and the assassin of dark
ness fed under the cover of night. The
Government took care Of Miller, and he is
to-day under its protection. He will be
closely guarded until his recovery. The
attack on Miller has placed the agents of
the Government or their guard, and so
closely have they kept this matter guarded
that it was only with the utmost difficulty
that the facts given above could be OBJ
tanned. Miller's wound is not serious, the
ball having passed through the feshy part
Of the arm, instead Of through his heart, as
was intended. He is now being nursed in
a quiet locality, the location of which the
few who know it refuse to disclose, init
mating their belief that it would endanger
The mans life to do so, as they are con-
yinced that the assassin was hired to muir
der him, and that the ring is determined to
put him out Of the way if possible.
Year: 1875

The wish has been expressed that
the portrait Of Hon. H. Hamlin might
oe put upon a one cent. postage stamp.
Then the righteously indignant people
mig ht punch his head every time they
serld of a newspaper by mail.
Year: 1875




The dying confession Of Donaldson, that
he threw GrimwOOd out Of the car to get
rid Of that much ballast, and enable the
balloon to rise, is discredited by the GER
tainty that no one has ever been known TO
make a raise of Of Chicago newspaper
man.
Year: 1875

LAKE GEORGE was literally stocked
with young trout TO the number Of 10000
a few weeks ago. The pickerel in the lake
had delicious feeding for a week or two and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They
have acquired quite taste for young trout.
Year: 1875

The Pail Mall Gazette says that in the
year 1872, the Japanese government Gre
ated by the stroke of pen SO, 900 schools
throughout the empire, and wonderful to
relate, succeeded in the course Of few
months in bringing large proportion into
working order.


Lamp Chimney Cleaning. is, per-
haps, not generally known that cleaning
lamp chimneys with rag, or a table-fo rk.
or wire, or something of that sort, will
cause them to break on lighting the lamp
The best way is to put the hand on the
top. then steam them inside with your
breath, then rub with clean paper
Year: 1875

too, I guess, after the homily l have
just given you. 'Please, and she
rose gracefully, 'lct great L usher
dear YOU to the dining room"


"With pleasure yet | wish the
bell had not rung so early. have not
heard half enough"


"Have you never observed, my
dear friend, that many sermons lose
half their effectiveness, by undue
length The benediction at such
time, is noted as a relief, not a bless
ing. Some other time l will preach
the rest"


81 pray Heaven | may have resolu-
ton enough to practice what you
have already taught Sure am, if
80 I do-my life, what is left OF it,
will be like yours, aperpetual sermon
and my daily benediction be like
yours, also, the blessings OF my chill
dren and the praises Of my husband"
Year: 1875

How few obey The injunction OF
the wise man, ''If thou hast thought
evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth"
Too many, when they have heard or
thought anything to the disadvantage
of another, do not hesitate to spread
it abroad They make what is bad
hundred fold worse by little ad-
dilons in the way of surmises, sus.
picious, significant looks and gestures,
until mountains are manufactured out
of mole hills One busy-body may
thus set whole neighborhood in a
ferment, quite unlike that produced
by the gospel leaven, of which Christ
speaks. This gossiping disposition
increases with wonderful rapidity, II
it is ever in the least indulged, until
one who would scorn the appellation
of body or gossip, is in reality a
most mischievous one Many are in
danger of acquiring such a character,
who least suspect it. There are so
many annoying things in every body's
daily intercourse with his fellows, and
it is telt at the moment to be some
what Of relief to speak Of them to
another but afterwards they will
never yield "the peaceable fruits of
righteousness. The only safe rule is
that of Solomon's: ''If thou hast
thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy
mouth"


There is one form of evil speaking
which the world will never look upon
with liberation, though listeners will
ever be abundant. When it exists in
families, one member speaking i'll Of
another in the presence Of others,
though the provocations are ever so
great, it will always lower the speaker
in tie estimation of the hearers. We
can easily corroborate this, no doubt,
by remembering instances where our
own natures have been repulsed by
this falt-fnding among kindred
Who can listen with respect to =
daughter, who speaks slightly of q
mother, however great her defects, OF
a sister who parades before the world
her brothers shortcomings ? Surely,
in the family, if no where else, love
should draw a mantle around all i'm
perfections and fraities, and we should
''lay our hand upon our mouth if
We are ever tempted to speak OF them.


"Thou shalt not 60 up and down as
a tale bearer among thy people" is a
command just as binding now at the
time when it was first spoken and if
the family should be sacred from the
intrusion of such an evil-worker, how
much more the nearer, closer fold, Of
which Jesus is the great Shepherd
Presbyterian.
Year: 1875

I'll think Of theo when busy day
IL sinking into night,
When song ard jest pass Aoeting by,
When other hearts are gay and light,


I'll think Of thee.
Long, long, shall remember thee,
When friends and all are gone
OFT will memory wander back,
TO dream Of days gone by,


And think Of thee.
When old age comes with silyery locks.
When youth and joys are fed;
When aught but musings cheer tho heart
When care and sorrow deck thy heal,


Then think Of me.
Year: 1875

The need of a good book bindery has
long been felt by THE ARGUS office-one
where our work can be done promptly and
our customers not be disappointed. This
want we have now supplied and we are
now ready for work. People who have
magazines or books issued in numbers, or
any work in the way of binding or ruling,
are respectfully invited to try US. Our
bindery is in charge ofan experienced and
accomplished workman.
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures Z.
so quick, so rapid are the changes the
body undergoes under the influence of
this truly wonderful medicine, that
Every Day an Increase in Flesh and Weight


Is Seen and Felt.
Year: 1875

An earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and strong regard for the honor and acel-
fare of our State inspire me NTH the firm resove to
spare no effort and to consider no other consequences
in the endedror to faithfully discharge the duties that
aoiH be incumbent on me If your choice shall prove
to be the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for vhom you act in that event. an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

The following item from the Lynch
burg Republican of Aug. 4th shows
what fish culture will do for our
streams.


We are Informed that Mr.. Peter
Wrenn, of this city, caught in James
river last Saturday, in the back
water near Woodruff Island, about
Il mile and half above Lynchburg,
thirty-seven very fine black bass,
each weighing from one to one and
aquarter 81 pounds, and from ten to
twelve inches in length. These fish
were put in the James river about
four years ago by the Virginia Fish
Commissioners, and Mr.. Wrenn in-
forms us that they are now very
plentiful in that stream. He says
that he caught more than hundred
last week himself, and he knows
that other persons also caught large
numbers They are said to bite
very freely, and fine sport can now
be had angling for them. If the
seines are only kept out of the river
a few years longer it will become
most bountifulIy stocked with them.


The great thing is to keep seines
and set nets out of the streams.
and we hope the next Legislature
will pass some law for the preserva-
tion of game fish that can be enforc-
ed all over the State.