Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 May 1873 — Page 1
THE EVENING NEWS.
VOLUME 4-NO. 127.
INDIANAPOLIS. TUESDAY. MAY 6.187a
PRICE TWO CENTS.
. ••"Letlen Kidmed iinpiy ‘so tts zzobeeat* par, sad wither:t the aszae of the jsrtr Jor who* steaded, ere cot to be delirered ^rocgh the Post Office, bot aent to the Deed Letter Office, la aooor deuce with Section ao, Reyo.etion of IMS, U. & Lews. 8och letiers in ec*w«r to edTertleeM xaaet be left st The Newt office to insure delirery.
Utile Things.
W AMT ED. YET ANTED—COOK—AT 28 WEST NEW YORK Tv street. t
YET ANTED-BOARDER.-. AT 124 SOUTH MER TV idtair street. oof
Tie little things that go to make The sum of human joys - We all were little onee, you know. Some little girls, some boys. A little word in kindness spoke
YET ANTED-A <XX>1> GIRL AT 22T. NORTH TV Alabama street. s of
YETANTED-TWO GOOD CARPENTER- AT 739 Tv Indiana avenne. f
YET ANTED-A GOOD GIRL AT 68 SOUTH TT Mississippi stmt. g of
Wtlal OaviUilUl SOllwW HBS1. A little deed of charity Will make us happier feel. But if a deeper, keener sense Of pleasure you’d enjoy, Jnst take your son to McKenzie s. And let him clothe the boy.
YET ANTED-A GIRL TO DO HOUSE WORK. 119 TT North New Jersey st. s rf
yetanted-immediatily-a DI.-H WAsHER TT at the Sherman House. s tt
YET ANTED-WOMEN TO SORT RAGS AT 276 V V West Washington street. n of
YET ANTED—EIGHT OR TEN GOOD WAITERS TT at Apollo Garden to night. t
SO WmI Washington Stroot.
YET ANTED—A GOOD GIRL TO DO HOUSE Tv work at 79 West Ohio street. f Y1T ANTED < A N V A 8S ERS TO SELL UlL PAlNTTT mo#, at 19G E. Washington street. s nf
YETANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE. TT WORK, No. 282 North Illinois street. t
J* /
YET ANTED—EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT Tv Db. Boyd’s office is at 27 Mass. ave. tn *
YITANTED—A GOOD COOK AT NO. 72 EAST TT Market street; will pay good wages, n tf
YET ANTED—A HOUSE OF ABOUT 4 OR 5 Tf rooms. Call at 99 South Benton st. n tf
<40 TO
YETANTED-AN APPRENTD g GIRL TO LEARN TT Dressmaking, at 84 South Mississippi *t. t
66 E. Washington St.
lET ANTED—A FIRST-CLASS PLUM BER AT NO. TT 6 Bates House Block. Wages 84 [>er day. u *
YETANTKD-A GOOD GIRL TO DO GENERAL TT housework. Apply at Virginia avenue, tu *
WO HUV
JET ANTED—A GOOD COOK AT NO. 262 NORTH Tv Meridian street; no washing or ironing to t>e done. oa sf
Points, Ginghams, Percales, Cretones, English Calicoes, Piques, Marseilles, Yosemite Stripes, Marappsa Stripes, White Goods, Table Linens, Damasks, Napkins, Turkey Bed Tablings, (Bed Spreads, Quilts, Crashes, Towelings, Shirts and Shirt Fronts. Best stock, lowest prices.
YETANTED-TWO OR THREE GOOD GIRLS TO TT work in Paper Box Factory, 26 South Meridian street. ti tt YET ANTED-TO PURCHASE AN INTEREST IN ff some business. Address I) Walkf.k, 118 Peru street. o of YETANTED-A GOOD TAILORKSS 1MMED1 TT atkly at 49 Virginia avenue, front room in the basement. n tf
lETANTED—LADIES TO KNOW THAT GLOVE Tv fitting corsets are made to order at 23 West Georgia street. n sf
ADAMS & HATCH.
YET ANTED—A GOOD GIRL TO PAPER CIGAR Tv boxes at the Cigar Box Factory'. 197 South Meridian street. t
YET ANTED—TWO GENTLEMEN LODGERS; Tv «lso a few day boarders. Apply at 141 North Alabama street. n* XETANTED-A GENTLEMAN TO OCCUPY A Tv room: also day boarders, at No. 153North Tennessee street. n tf
YETANTED-PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT DR. TT Farr has removed to No. 6 East Washington street, over Fancy Bazaar. o s
CARPETS! Wall Paper, Window Shades,
WTANTED—A SITUATION ON A FARM BV A TT man and his family. Csn come well recommended. Apply at 6 Douglass street. u sf KETANTED—AN EXPERIENCED BELT SAWj Tv YKR-va skilled mechanic, and recomeqded' Apply 21 South Liberty street, Indianapolis, n of lETANTED—GENTLEMAN AND WIFE AND TT two young men to occupy furnished or un furnished rooms, with board, 28 West New York street t
Oil Cloths, etc. iVHINQS for Stores ant Dwellings. The Largest Stock of Brussels and
n T ' ANTED—A 81 TU ATION BY A PHOTOwith five year- experience in this citv or viPiuDJ. Addreas, • Photographer,” this office. n lt
IMTANTED—A MAN WITH A GOOD TEAM, ff plough and scraper, to do a few days work Apply at 82 East Market street, McKai, Jons* A Dorsey. *
Ingrains Li the City. albkkt gall, 101 East Washington streat.
YRf AV^ED—CITIZENS TO KNOW THAT I TV _ .hn 8. Mii.lik an. am praparedfor elc vating find removing buildings. No. i->5 ooutn Tennessee street. n 8 t
KETANTED-A MAN OF ENERGY, WITH SOME TT money, to join in au enterprise fully devel oped and largely remuneiative. Address “Business,” this office. o st
*
YETANTKD-TO LOAN $200,000 BY NORTH TT western Mutual Life Insurance Company. Inquire of Maktin & Hopkins, 8Ute Agents, Office Sentinel Bui Id i ng. tin •
KEF ANTED—EMPLOYMENT BY A MIDDLE TT sged man In an office or store; will do writing or any work that he may be useful. Address, J. T. P., this office. s t
JOHN J. HAWES. A rPTOIR JSTSlUr -A.T XjA.'W'OFFICE- Room 4, Wiley’s Block, Over Nt. li North retwylvaiU K.
VET ANTED—ALL PERSONS SEEKING PAYING Tf Investments to call on McKei nan. Douglass A Hitt, 36 W. Washington street, Griffith’s Block
ros Murr. U»OR RENT—ROOMS—AT 2S WEST GEORGIA J* Htreet. u «
Office open till 10 o’clock p. h u •
YITANTKD-CrSTOMKRS FOR 500 PAIR PANTS Tf worth from 86 to $8 reduced to|5, for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday call at and be at the New York One Price Clothing House. s h
fXOR R*NT-TWO ROOMS, NO. NORTH X Illinois streci. *
YET ANTED-LOCAL CANVASSERS AND SALES Tf man. mainly in the south i>art of the city,
»-«}u runt—STABLE AT 215 SOUTH ALABAMA J ilivet, for Z horse*. u “t
fora new and cheap patent round Tree Box. App y to Geo W. Wkik No. 102 Peru street. sof
nOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED ROOMfi. 38 West Market street. * *
YETANTED-A FURNISHED ROOM. WITHOUT TV board, within three squares of Postoffice 8 ,:'table for one gentleman, with double bed. Address, L' T three days, F. K.. News office. n of
TNOR RALE—A PAIR OF BOOTS FOR fS AT P 167 Virginia avenue, t
rer ANTED—A GIRL, TO WHOM $3 PEE W week will be paid, for ^ rk in a s . m “ 11 vate family. Most be a good coot J 8 KtXKi washer. Inquire at 15 Virginia avenue. tv -
w'lOR RKriT—THREE ROOMS—MAN AND WIFE J preferred, <2 Maple street. n tf
> vnR RENT-FRONT ROOM, NO. 6 PARKER S |« Building. No. 20 West Washington street IntpiirC-ih store. __ *
VET ANTED - MILLINERS - IMMEDIATELY, TT first class milliners. Also one smart young girl In the store to take care of stock, at J. W . Riilly’s Millinery House, 63North Illinois st. n s
-TT-I.-vT-A DESIRABLE UNFURNISHED T RocS w^b board and gas, in a private ton-
YET ANTED—A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE TT work at U27 North Illinois street. A per
,*.» i«NT-A FINir
mauent home and good wsges to one who can come well recommended—none others need apply • tt
YET ANTED—ONE THOUSAND HOUSES It TT rent ; we will be responsible for the rent. Leave your houses for rent with White a McCo >, 75S East Washington street, over Bristcr’s Hat Store. n s
bwmt furnish Kl> FRONT ROOM— F^liihto^o iSSSof State House, suitable for tSSliiTaS wife, or for two gentlemen. Address A. B. News office. u ur
YET ANTED—TEN GOOD CANVASSERS TO SELL Tv sewing machines in the city and country . Will pay salary or commission. Call at No 18 N Delaware street, Victor Sewing Machine Company. A. Wilmot, Manager. ts
|NOR RENT-INTHEGRIFFITH BWX K-^OMK JP of the finest offices in the city. A PPo_ ■M. A WHirmiKAP, 61- North Illinois street, or u> John Woon&mix.E on the premise*. u 1
VXOR RENT—THE SPACIOUb HALLB FORMERJP ly occupied as Masonic lodge* in Jh® .'J" 1 * hollding. For further particulars app»7 10 , Abromet, agent. .Etna Insurance office. u-
1ETANTKD-4 LOTS IN ROOT AND ALLEN’S Tv addition for which we have two purchasers Akoone purchaser for lots on Ccliege avenue. ^<CANKBKRi.KK A VanDyke, office over Woollen Webh«fc Ob’’* Bank. oo
FOR TRADE. T.VOR SALE—IS STORY FRAME HOUSE ON Cherry street, of 6 rooms, cellar, well, cistern, wood hoate. etc, ; nice lot, all In.first rate order Price, •A&f®- payments. 8haskbk8 .sk A yANDVD*, office over Woollen, Webb A Oa’s Bank, so
TfTANTED—TO SILI^-ONK SCREW-CUTTING TT lathe 2 Monitor lathes, 1 spinning lathe, 1 portable forge. 1 grind stone and frame. 1 buffing machine. 1 pair circular shears, shafting, pulley and belting. UkB at 115 K. Washington street, t hf
w«TANTED—OOMPETES’T PERSON TO TAKE W charge of books, and do other writing in an office. Must come highly recommended as to “ d s Kssar^s. B t
7^(7r TRADB-A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE ft ^ 7 rooms, cellar, well, stable, etc-, some fruit, on Rjiin street, Cambridge City, Indiana, in good repair. Rents for US per month. Will exchange this for City property, or an improved farm nearTopeka. Kan-*a shawkskbg«i VanDykk, office over Woollen. Webb A Co ’* Bank. s o
YET ANTED—L ADI 88 TO SAVE MONEY BY 'n/ calling at tha Cheap Store, Nos. 20 andJJ2 Virginia avenue, ball square south of Washington Street and buy their pins at 3c a paper, hooka and eyes, 2c a card; best needles, .c a paper; Clarke ► thread. 6c a .pool; hoae, 10c; hair pina, 2r a paper ; hoop skirts, 45cTbustle*, 25c.coreett. 40c: hair nets, 5e; table cloth*. 50c a piece: handkerchiefs, oc: edging, lc per yard; Uoe collar*, Wc: agate button*. 5c a card; crest. 5c a vard; towels. Me: good «ap, 5c a cake: knitting cotton. 10c a ball, and a great tuny articles too numerous to mention, at corresponding price*. Call and be convinced. O t T
TO LOAM. risQ LOAN-MONEY ON JEWELRY, CLOTHING, 1 furniture, etc., at City Loan Office, at 66 North Ulinol* «*. ne om
mO LOAN—$500,000 AT BRkDSHAW’S MUSIC | Palace. 44 and«last Washington street, by W. A Bradshaw, loan agent for tbe Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company. te *
WAJOTD.
CTTANTED—GOOD GIRL TOR HOUSE WORK; food weges end good home. Ceil No. TH W. Ohio street. f
YET ANTED— EDO M OB ROOM? WITH A PRITT vats family, with or without board. Z. A., this office. t
TETANTED—IMMEDIATELY-A SEWING GIRL. TT one who has her own machine. Apply 257 North Delaware street. f
ANTED—A SITUATION A? CLERK IN ,r T retail Dry (foods; six year, experience AddrNss A. B care New* office. s tf
ART ANTED—A SITUATION IN A REAL ESTATE office, to do drafting or get up maps. Address, Z. Y., care News office. s t|
EETANTED-BQARD AND LODGING. BY A TT young gentleman, with a private family, north of Washington street. Apply, B. X.. this office. s tf
’ YET ANT EL—A FIRST CLASS FURNISHED TT front room, without board. Will pay well for suitable accommodation. Address, H. 3. F. News office, stating terms and location. s 11
FOR SALE. r»OR 3ALK-CHEAP-2 HORSES AND WAGON. P Inquire at 268 East Washington st. to uaf
YX>R SALE—MARE 5 YEARS OLD, SUITABLE P for familyjuse, and a mule 2 years old. 370 S. West street. t sf TOOR SALK-A NICK PONY AND NEW BRIDLE F and saddle. Inquire at John Sci ddk*'s Livery Stable, on Court street. n o
ITMJR SALE—FOR THREE DAYS ONLY-PANT? r worth from f* to $8 selling at 85, at the New York One Price Clothing House. «h
1,'SOR SALK—LAWN GRASS SEED OF EVERY jF variety, mixed or unmixed, lor sale by J. giorok Stiu, 78 E. Washington st to ut
XXOR SALK OR TRADE-A FIRST CLASS P Restaurant with new fixtures, all complete; well located, at a bargain. Coujen A Johnson, 94^ East Washington street. o*
T7IOR SALK—A NEAT. NEW (X)TTA(iE lATT P 40x160, on North Alabama street, near Tinker, or will take an inside lot on deferred payments. Call at 56 Massachusetts avenue. tt *
f70R SALE—CHEAP—REV. J. G. WOOD’S P great work, “Uncivilized Races of the World,” recently delivered to subscribers at 86 50, can be had at a bargain at The News office. o of
ITIOR SALE-BUSINESS HOUSE, NOS. 37, 39 and P 41 Virginia avenue, and 80 and 82 Maryland street. Price f425 per front foot, being 36 feet 11 inches on avenue. For icrms inquire on premises. t *
Y70R SALE- A FINE, STYLISH, GENTLE MAKE. P black color, of English blood, 7 years o d, without blemish: any woman can drive her; will be sold cheap. Call at Wilkison’s stable, Pearl street. s of |30R SALX—LAWN MOWERS NOW IS THE P time to purchase and begin the use of those unrivalled “Victor” Hand l*wu Mowers and Kol lers; for sale by J. George Stilz, 78 E. Washington street. to ut
IM)R SALE-TWO LOTS IN MORRISON'S P third addition, on Meridian street, lie high and^beautiful; only $60 per foot. Sh *nsbkrgkr A Van Dyke, agents, front room over Woollen, Webb A Co.’s Bank. oo I.TOR SALE-LEATHER TOP PHOTON, PONY P and harness, all complete • new' and first-class. A big bargain will be given. Will give 60 or 90 days time to first-class parties. Fitzgerald & Co., over 77 E. Washington street. u n
IfOR SALE-BARGAINS IN THE NORTH PART P of the city, on the best streets. Lou on College Lincoln and Park avenues. If you want to double an Investment in 90 days, buy on these streets. Block pavement to be laid down at once Come and see what bargains we ofler. Fitzger ald A Co., over "7 East Washington street. u s
ITtOB SALE OR TRADE-40 ACRES ON THE P Pendleton Pike, just north of the Green leaf Works; will make 84 loU, size, 79x 190. We can offer this at a price that will Insure 100 pe’ cent, to purchaser. Would take a well Improved Fsrm in Indiana, located near countv seat, in pari exchange. Shanebkrgkr A Vandyke, agents, front room over Woollen, Webb A Co.’s Bank, o o
rXOR SALE-VACANT LOTS IN THE CITY-1 P have for sale, at low prices and easy pay menu, vacant lots on Greer st., Beaty st., Sullivan st., Buchanan at, South East st.. South Tennessee st.. South Mississippi St., North Mississippi st.. West Michigan st., Sixth st., Tinker st.. Eighth st, Ninth st., Tenth st, Lenox st., Pif sfield st., Mavhew st., Huntington st, First st.. North West st., Kentucky avenue, Torbet st., Chadwick st., Missouri st. and Maple st. Also a number of small cottages in vari ous parts of the city. J. H. McKkbnan, 51 West Washington street n s
OOR SALE—AT THE CHEAP STORE. NOS. 20 P and 22 Virginia avenue, a large and well sel ected stock of gentlemen’s furnishing goods. Look at our price list: Half hose, 10c; suspenders, 20c; paper collars, 10c a box; handkerchiefs, 10c; over alls, 50c; good working shirt, 60c; calico shirts, 50.’; French percale shirts, 81; the best 81 45; white shirts, 9Tc; the celebrated centennial white shirts. 81 50, open back or open front, equal to any |2 shirt in the market Spring and summer under wear at very low prices Call and examine our stock before buying elsewhere. o t ?
FEKSOKAL. OKRSONA LCADW ALLADKR, AT THE BEF L Hive Gallery, is making four Gems for 25 ets. u •
OKR80NAL-DRS. WATERMAN AND VAN l Vorhis have removed their office to 30 East Ohio street, just west of the New Hotel. u sf
DKRSONAL-THE PARTY SEEKING A FIRST L class investment should call on McKeruan Douglass * Hiii, $ W. Washington street, Grifflilh’i Block. Office open i'll J? P. m. u •
LOST. r oar—YESTERDAY afternoon, a plan of 1J a Derrick (called travelling crank) and signed bv John Kastonbacher, between^ndiana National and Fletcher’s Bank. The finder will please reihru it to Smith, Etjenbacu A Co.'s Stone Yard, between Lord and Harrison. s tf
roinro ijM>UND—THE FINEST OFFICE IN THE CITY f 1 where they have for sale the best property In v- •-’-“t at 36 W. Washington street, Griffith's
IXJUND—THAT THE PlONtn» P Store. No. 26 East Washington •triteLteth* 1 only place in the city where they „ j Parties intending to hang their own paper will uk^ notice. No etiarge for trimming. Handsonn goods and low prices. C. C. Dennis. Gits
boardimg. pOARDING—A FEW DAY BOARDERS AT 163 O North Tennessee street 8 Q t
pOARDING-AN UNFURNISHED FRONT ROOM IJ .for man and wife at No. 109 East St Joseph, te vt . f
taken up.
ff*AKKN UP-A STRAY COW. WITH A CALF I about a week old. For particulars inquire Weet National road, at T.B AW. R. crossing, of Jobn H. Mooris, Indianola House. Indianola. n tf
SI H
I
R T S
Prleit Fa iinet Drawen. Superior in Shape and Neetness of Finieh to any in the world. Manufactured expressly for the fine trade. SPRING AND SUMMER ^ U nderwear, ,n *”“fr'o*i‘S‘/c. ,o U ,°3 d * r ““ rU
rull line
A D E
MEN’S rrKXIVHINGS. At WALLACE FOSTER’S Shirt Depot, 23 Eaet Washington st.
3
t=> era po
E3TRAT.
OTRA’t'ED OR STOLEN-ON THE ?TH INST . O a Bmallroang l>ght red Cow: small star in foreheed: smooth bro d horns: iongtaii Ten dollars will be paid for ber return to K. W. Sioanx, 451 North Tennessee street, Indianapolis. Indiana.
REMOVAL.
SECOND EDITION.
Farther Trouble on the Mexican Frontier.
Tk EMOVAL—CHARLES DKTRICHS HAS RErv moved his Jewelerv shop from 66 North Pennsylvania street to 2S8 East Market street, n o
I1TEST B! TtlEBBIPI.
FIRST EDITION.
More Ramors of a Change in the Cabinet,
Oakes Ames Stricken with Paralysis.
Death of Minister Orr at St. Petersburg.
Terrible Boiler Explosion at Syracuse.
The Commissioners Resolve the Indian Difficulties.
Remarkable Rush of Immigration.
feu. St~, Etc,
MEfT YOKK CITW» Kush of Immigration Wreutlluif Match —The Indian Trouble* Reported Upon —Etc. New York, May 6.—The rush of immigration now is at its bight. Ten thousand English, Germans and Swedes are expected at Castle Garden within the next three days. Saturday's and Monday’s arrivals aggregated 6,H41. Homer Lane, of this city, and John McMahon, of Rutland, Vermont, have signed articles agreeing to wrestle for $1,,MX) a side and the championship. The thirty-seventh annual commencement in connection with the Union Theological Seminary cf New York, took place last night in Dr. Adams’s church, corner of Madison Square and Twenty-fourth street. A large attendance was present. The Board of Indian Commissioners, which has been irvsession in this city for the past two weeks, adjourned sine die yesterday. Most of the time of the session has been occupied by the Commissioners in awarding contracts for various goods which the Government furnishes the 1 ndians. The contracts awarded aggregate $10,500,000. The Board arranged for adnual visits of Its members to the Indian country. Three or four of them expect to spend a portion of the coming summer visiting the more important agencies and one or two members will visit the Pacific coast. During the session the whole range of Indian management was fully discussed, and a report embodying the views of the Board upon the Indian question was carefully prepared. The report gives a general review of the Indian situation and folly concurs in the peace policy of President Grant. It is signed by the full Board, having, after discussion, been unanimously adopted. The affairs of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company furnished a fruitful theme of discussion for speculators on Wall street yesterday. It was reported that Stockwell’s note for $100,000 had been paid. Then it was said the first story was untrue, and that the promise to paj had not been kept. In one half hour the rumors and price of stock were one way, the next half hour a change took place, and stories and prices ran the other way. All day long these contradictory rumors were circulated, and nobody seemed to know the exact state of the case. The stock closed weak and considerably lower than on Saturday. A party of English bankers and capitalists left New York for San Francisco last night, via the Erie Railway, in a palace car. Mr. Pullman, who has just returned from Europe, accompanies the party through to San Francisco. The coach will run through to San Francisco, the difficulty in changing from the broad gauge of the Erie to narrower gauge ol western roads being overcome by changing the trucks of the cars at Clifton, where the cars will be raised by hydraulic pressure, and the change made in seven minutes without the least inconvenience to the passengers. NEW I’ORkT Terrible Explosion at Nyracase, etc. Syracuse, May 6.—About two o’clock yesterday afternoon a boiler exploded in the tar and cement sidewalk works, situated among the salt works in the Second Ward, and instantly killed an employe named Wade and seriously injuring two others named Klyon Gardner and Jacob Edenger. Gardner’s legs were both broken and his face was burned. He will probably die. Edenger is scalded badly, and bis arm is broken, but be will probably recover. Two boys, named Sturle and Silver, employed in a shop adjoining, were injured. A portion of theboiler, weighing 2,000 pounds, wa* heaved a distance of 100 rods over the chimney of the Salt 3lock, 60 feet in length, and falling upon the house owned by Jacob Hobn, and completely demolished it A lady residing in the house left a moment be for? to f*ll ^ « neighbor takis- her child, just in time to" escape certatn destruction. The boiler was some distance from the works, a shed, and the su*ia}naa on damage. Tpt* Salt ^logVf adjomm*, took fire, but was*/*" • ,,a . roRElGN. RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, May fi.—Hon. James L Orr, United States Minister to Russia, died suddenly last night at his residence in this eity. Thecauseof his death was inflammation of the lungs, from which he had suffered but a short time. His unexpected death has caused a general feeling of sorrow at the Russia Court.
ITALY. Rome, May 6 — In accordance with the request of King Victor Emmanuel, the members of the Cabinet have withdrawn their resignation and resumed their respective portfolios. FRANCE. Paris, May 5 —Gambetta’s program proposes the dissolution of the Assembly in October next, and that the Ministers of War and Interior be appointed to represent the moderate left
OHIO. Killed by'aTDerrick CmcufHATL May 6 —Martha! Wear, foreman at the Empire Stone Yard was at work fixing the guy linea on the top of e derrick yeeterday when the aheara fell backward, carrying him to the gronnd, a distance of 65 feat He died in a few minutes.
Death of Four Distinguished Per' sous.
Etc., Etc., Etc.
ILLINOIS. Aa Bagtaeer’s Oplaloa el (be Trueedell Traa* -Ktc. Chicago, May 6.—A newspaper reporter interviewed a prominent railroad engineer of this city yesterday on the merits of the Truesdell truss bridge. He said that plans of the Truesdell bridges had been submitted to him before any were constructed in this part of the country. He was asked to examine and indorse them, but refused, because the faults were at sight so plainly against all principles of bridge construction, that calculation was deemed unnecessary. A lattice or truss bridge constructed upon true priuciples, should have its braces gradually increase in size from the center to the ends, and its top and bottom cords larger in the center than at the ends, whereas, in the Truesdell bridge, the braces and connections are of the same size from end to end; hence, scientifically considered, if the end braces were strong enough, the center braces were unnecessarily heavy, adding dead weight to the structure. The cords were also constructed the same size from end to end; hence, if they were strong enough in the center to overcome the tensil and compressive strains, they were too heavy at the ends, adding still further dead weight, the double accumulation of which was au unnecessary strain upon the vital of the bridge. The failure of the bridge is attributable either to the weakness of the end braces, or of the center of the cord. Mr. Herman, a bridge builder, was also interviewed. He said he was in Dixon five years ago, when that bridge was being built by the city. There were numerous competitors for the contract, but Truesdell in some mysterious manner secured the job. The general impression of the people at that time was unfavorable to that style of bridge, as it had proved a failure at Geneva and other places. Mr Herman said that the bridge was constructed on a wrong principle. They spread their iron over too much ground, and their bracing is terribly defect ive. In the ordinary Howe truss bridge there are only two tiers of iron, braced verti-' cally and diagonally, but giving equal support to all parts, so that no strain can be on one portion of the structure more than another. In the Truesdell bridge there are five tiers of cord, braced also, but the bracing material is bent at each intersection, so that the angles weaken the wire and render the affair a dozen times more liable to break when pressed by any unusual weight. Now, the middle tier is perfectly useless—it is simply a superfluity, and the other inside tiers do not amount to much. There never was oue of those bridges put up yet that didn’t “sag” before a year was out. You remember that one at Elgin? Well, that gave out too, and it broke Truesdell, for he could secure no' more contracts, and he dug out of town, and is now, I think, somewhere in Iowa. Then there was that viaduct bridge at North Wells street before the fire. It was a Truesdell too, and the city engineers got so much afraid of it that they had to truss it up, which, in all likelihood, prevented an aep^ dent.
WASHINGTON Who Bni-ned Colniublar-Hexlcan F.i croaebmeuf*—Kte. [Special to the N. Y. Tribune. | Washington, May 5.—The question as t whether Columbia, South Carolina, was fire< by the rebels or the Union army is one c considerable importance, inasmuch as its de cision involves a large amount of money Most of the cotton .destroyed there it i claimed, belonged to British subjects, an the aforesaid subjects are anxious to knoi who is responsible for its destruction. A recent publication of the testimony c Generals Wade Hampton and Beauregard taken before the British and Americai Mixed Claims Commissioners, has calle forth the testimony of Generals Sherman Howard and Logan, all of whom were pm ent at the time Columbia was fired Then is a marked difference between tbe evideno of the Confederate and the Union officer* and from present appearances the Commii sion will have a lively time getting at th facts. Hampton and Beauregard swear tha Sherman’s bummers, as they wen called, fired the town, beginning wit] the cotton, which was piled up h the streets. t>n the other hand Sherman Howard and Logan all concur in saying thi town was blazing when the Union army ap proacbed it. Their theory is that it was firei by the retreating Confederates. If the far can be established that Sherman’s army ap plied tha torch, of course the Governmen becomes responsible for the cotton destroyed which will amount, it i« said, to several mil lion doilafi. General Sherman is very posi t}ve in his testimony, and so ar* Howard Logan. As might be expected the who are to be benefit, are Ulheranxiou to believs Wiue Hampton *nd Beauregard weight of the evidence before the Com missionera, however, is decidedly agains them. Late information from tha Texaa frontie shows a terrible condition of affairs in tha section. It appears that the maraudin< Mexicans are murdering and robbing Amei ican settlers unchecked. The civil author ities are of course powerless, and there doe not no* appear to be any troops near th< scene of the outrages. The Mexican govern ment takes no cognizance of its thieving sub jects, and the farmers are compelled to de fend themselves as best they may. The ex Collector of Customs at Corpus Christi wri^j under date of April 15. As is customary, the farmers must, whei these raids are made, leave their work am shoulder their moskcU to protect thei homes, although they have no right to do a in accordance with the now existing law, bu axe compelled to it from the want of tioop to protect them. They on Sunday last gate ered togethsi aotne fifteen determined pei sons ixom the surroundings of Bouquet! end pursued the robber*. They discovered ii one chapparel the evidence that on hundred and twenty-five cattle had beai ■tripped of their hidee; in another eighty and in another sixty-eight, and overtakin the gang a running fight ensued and the were so fortunate as to return home will seven captured horses, the saddles bsini emptied. Complaints like these am so com men that the government does not appea to take any notice of them.
I Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer. [ Washington, May 5-The War Department today received official notification of the return of General Sheridan to hie heedquarters in Chicago. The intended arrival has ^>e«toieJayed till^Sat to* ° n he may pass several dsys in Chicago, atorbich point be arrived with his family yesterday. The presence of the President in Chicago will enable General Sheridan to make a statement of what he saw and learned in his iovrneys along the Rio Grande and on the frontier during the past six weeks, in company with the Secretary of War. Photographs are now being taken of the Lava Beds and adjacent country, and a topographical map is being made by order of the military authorities, wnieh will show the difficulties with which the troops have to contend, and give General Sherman an exact understanding of the movement of General Davis when operations are renewed bv that commander. Letters received here to-day from California and Oregon all state that there is a great increase of uneasiness among tbe settlers on account of the unmistakable indications of hostility on tbe part of all the Indian tribes around. The rumors that Judge Richardson is to remain in the Treasury but a short time, and that Mr. Delano is to succeed him are revived again to-day, and the very best mforimd parties profess implicit confidence in them.
MASSACHUSETTS. Oakee A me* Nirlcken with Paralyal* Boston, May 6 —Oakes Ames was in th) city on Tuesday of last week, and whil standing at his desk was attacked with severe pain in the stomach, which he attrit uted to indigestion. Thursday his condiUoi was such as to excite serious alarm. H continued to suffer extremely, and last ev« mug at five o’clock, while in bed, be ws rendered insensible by a paralytic stroke ii the left side. His age, and weak constitu tion, added to the aggravating nature of tb illness which hasalHicted him for five yean render his condition extremely critical H has been troubled with a difficulty whicl threatened to culminate in Bright’a Diseas* He has been during that time under specia treatment. Mr. Ames is 69 years of age. VIRGINIA.
sify of Virginia, and ‘ a^ho/of the “w known McGaffey’s school books, died vesi iUnete Ch<u ‘ lotte8vi,,e > Virginia, after i lo
New York, May 6.—Tbe General Tern the Supreme Court to-day denied the mot for a stay ol proceedings in the case of chael Nixon, who murdered Charles Pfei There is but little doubt that Nixon will executed on the 16th instant. PENNSYLVANIA^ Ueatb of Bon. Huai.* aic AI | l-t<lr PHiLADKtPmA, May 6-Hon. Hugh McAllister, of Center, Pennsylvania Ren Lean delegate at large to the Constitutio u^^“ ntav “ *“ s
FOREIGN.
Paris, May 6.-
france.
is dead ' H« Rigault Genouilly is Head. He was Senator aiu i Minister of MeoulLL C ° l0Uiw durln 8 tb « of Na
WATCHES.
I DOW Show tlie large*t and fluent Mtock of gold and Mllver
WATCHES
Ever offered In this city. I ®ui Hole agent tor the gen* nine TISgOT WATCH, manii taolu red by Cha«. F. Tlakot & Hone, Toole. Jiiftt the watch every railroader Rheuld have. *
J. H. Colclazer,
Manufacturing Jeweler. 12 Washington street.
Eaat
Sign nimninated Street Clock,
IVew Oar pet® Arriviinf.
Spring Stock,
‘“ft* -uw UCW UtJBltfl ami colors, which we ere ofteitog at lower prior than ever. Call and see oar new goods.
ADAMS, MASSUR * CO.
MMOKTY MEETIMOS. Masonic KunNe* fo-mMMr. ~ ‘ Attention, Sir Kulghts-Reper Conmandery, No. 1. Special Conclave at 7£»e’elock, for drill. Stated meeting of Capital Ctty|Lodg«, No. 812, F. and AM., ato’clock. Stated meeting of Ancient Undmaiks Lode* No. 819, P. and A M., at7.'89 o’clock.