Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 10, 1880, Page 5

chicago's Position in Both Row spects Discussed by the Engineers’ Club. $ Shali Be Dono with the City’s Sewage, and How shell the Water-Supply Be Kept Pure - and Wholesome? goe Canal, Condult, ond Tunnels Con- . aliored at Length. Wil the Desplaines or the Lako Bo the City's Garbago Rocepfacte 7 An Important specin! meeting of the Civil-En- a Club of tho Northwest was hold yestor- evening In tho Grand Pacific Hotel. Tho tople appointed for tho oventng’s discussion was awater-Supply and Dratnngo for Chfongo,” and, order to bring out tho best thought attaina- peon tho subject, © number of gentlemen con- nected with (ho Commoraiat Club, togothor with the tain Drainage Cuminitteo of the Cittzens’ Asociation,—both of which organizations bave itely dovoted considerable nttontion to tho por jexing question of Chiengo sownge,—wero nt through tho invitation of tho Club, Gen. Williatn Sooy Smith, Prosident of tha Club, ooupied tho chair, Among those prosent woro LP. Morchowso, Secretary of tho Club; tte Williams, E. 8, Chesbrough, ox-Canal Commissioner W.N, Brainard, J. W. Proston, Gk.Culver, J. W. Onicle George T. Duntap, IM. Slayer, Quorgoc. Clarko, A. A, Carponter, x. T. Crane, Col. Fitzsimons, Dr. De Liakle Miller, John N. Jones, Androw Brown, J, 0. Ain ble, Francis Jackson, 8,8. Greeley, J. P. Rich- ards, Lowls H. Davis, M. A. Mayer, Witllain It. Fronch, 8. HL. Hturliul, G. F. Starkwoathar, V. C. Durham, Georgo C. 3 organ i, HH. Mott, G. HH. Gutchces, Nichard Botts, 0. Guthrie, Wet, Elk- wood, 0, 3. Greon, H.W. Blatchford, City-En- cer Cregicr, and others, 0 gathoriig’ was called to order by Gen, Smith, who sald tho subjoots to be discussed were main Srainage, sowaxo, and, fncidontal- tho water-sunply of tho cits. ‘There wore no formal papers. nt was sald would be por- Informal, ‘They were oxpurta, but'did not pretend to bo infallible, and, desiring to combine sound practice with sound thoory, those nt had been asked to take part inthe meet- , After tha membarn bad said whit thoy wabed to, formality would bo dopartuil from, sod 4 free conversation engnged in, MI. MONGAN'S PATER, Morehouse then read tho following sent in by Aichard P. © oldest en Becrata aver, whieh hid bee organ, of Bloomington, ono of t Finecrs in the State: Tu the Clot ClolleBnyineers’ Chub of the Northwest OENTLEM! Thave been n resident of Tlinola for thirty-five yoars, and much of that timo In Chicago. 1 bave become vequalnted with the wholo bistory of tho measures which baye beon taken to promote the convenience, welfare, and prosperity of her citizens, her grand water sup- bis er Syston of sewernge. her breakwater, jocks, and cunals. Its natural, thoreforo, that Tashould take nn tnterest In hor present condi- tion and offer stich suggestions in rotation to it asmy oxperience reems to warrant In. the pur muitof my profession an a clyil ungineor. Tkayo been familinr with the topographical eurroundinga of Chicago, and particularly with tho location along the IUnois River and its peintty. ng well ns the circumstances affecting the Iinols & Michigan Canul, which I havo always regarded ns occupylng tho grent natural avenue by which Chicago may secure the honith ofber cltlzeus, and open the great channel for the increnge of hor cammerce and tho establish- ment ot her pregminence. Hency your honora- ble Club have on hand the consideration of ono of tha most important objects that can bo named in relation to tho future progress of ,Chi- cago, To resort to any inofliclont menns for Its accomplishmont is simply jmenosicraus. What Ibaye to offer [5s not mere theory, put practical ta, which are the basis of trud scionca, Itis ovidont that no *cmplrical sehemo” will be of any avall in romoving tho ovils with which the city is airendy ailiicted in the form of “diph- thoria and othor eridomies. developed by “ine fectious minamu.” Pumping water Into a reser- vor together with the sowage of the harbor would he the means of spreailing an infectious dow pastags through it, and driving bn iby low passage throug! ane wing baci iy water into tho lake which wo drink, Tho plan which I would recommend bas two objects: Firat, to clonnse the Chicago harbor ef- fectivety and cheaply; and, accondly, to Iny the foundation for 9 grand wator communication, navigablo for first-class steamers, from Chicago tothoocenn. ‘To cffect, these, purposes, open A. small canal nino feet wido and twelvo fect deep, and as low asthe bottom of tho harbor, with a uniform grade of six inches per milo, which would torminato at thesurfaccof the Desplaines River, opposit tha Stato Prison, ‘Tho location ofthiscauni should be by Mud Lake and tho Orden Ditch, thence near tho said Desptaines River. Tho necessary exenyation would conslat approximately of. carth for throo-cightha of tho distance and five-eighths of rock, which I cstt- ‘Mated nt 680,000 ouble yards of enrth at 13 cents rouble yard, and 168,000 cublo yards of rock at per cuble yard, ‘Tha olfect'ot such « canal would ‘be tocause the discharge of a body of water in forty-elyht hours equal to ita wholo contents, leaving that which would tako Ita place as purv as tho water in tha fake itself. ft would puss fhrough Joilot, garrying. all offonsive wator with it, ith regnrd tothe second object, 0 Naw canal would be the riticlous for the cone Mruction of a grand ship-canal, prely froo trom locks and other obstructions, from Chica, tothe Misslecinpt River, with a curront not exoeed faur miles per hour, It ts uanaces- te ‘on tho: present occasion to describe the In- cation of thi {feat work, which requires much engineering skill and a very Int amount of capital, but it would be a grent Nation! abjoct, 4nd, tho United States Governmont would un- doubtedly bo Induced to annually appropriate argo suns ‘of money to ald in its construction. pa a riptions, in Chicago and other parts of tho o to Polson the pure waters Hitinolg would be naturally in- Grensed during tho progress of the work, Itshovld bo romarked that the future com- merolal supremacy of Chicago which hor citizens % confidently anticipate very much depends Upon creating superior fnollitics to ostablish hor intercourse with tho Atlantic seaports and for- eign countrios. + - When tho obstructions in the Misslssipp! Mivar are removed, wnlch will be dong by tho General Ggrerament, Kt. Louts will enjoy the benoit alluded to, and, in tho winter senson, whilo Chi- ree from the clos of navigation of tho Kes and St. Lawrence, bo excluded from tho Scena, St. Louta will have free nccess to all parts Of the world at chonper rates than rallrouds can adopt, Among the great advantages to Mereahzed by connecting tho wators of Luko Michtgan and the itisstenippt Liver ns proposed y the writer, will bo thn {t will novor freeze, because the temporature of the Inko water and 6 uniformity of the current will provent it. ‘MI. WILLIAMS’ PAPER, ots, Donezetta Williams, ox-Buperintondont of eCity Bowernge Dupartmont, fallowod with tho subjolned carofully-prenared papor: i conslitcring tho question of main sewornga dg mnortant to havo in mind somo of tho con- heeegundor which the Chicago sownga bos en Ckposod of ninco the deopening of tho Tite pole & ichigan Cunal, and especially during Ho last few yenrs, whon tho amount of sowago a nargod into the river and its branches was early 0 anne Ag at the present time, lo condition of ra ie Mela a for bd except immedintely follow! Aegis which havo removed tho acutmulated » has deen aa bud As it could be and be tul- tratea. ‘During cortain portions of past years tha ecompoa! lon poling on has beon so active t violent obullitiona caused by the. bet liad 4 ie Were continually taxing p ace, the stone! an sing thorvfrom pervading the vicinity for n rence Of a milo or mora in cortaln conditions Of tho atmosphere, ayy eo'N4 years provious to the summer of Huthe {urning of the water of tho Despinines mec into tho Woat Fork of the South Branch by Fy mane of the Ogden and Wentworth Ditch null ey &ction of tha canal upon tho Bouth quineh. except during a thug of extreme low mater tn tho Dospluines and ut Intorvale when ¥ vy teresta kept 4 slight obstruction at the ‘ad of tho ditch, so that for probubly mare than bult of cach your the South Branch, 26 well Beate, North Branch, wus virtually without puri- Siuco the dam at the Desplaines, built by th + 0 ety {fh Juno, 1877, hus excited tho water from bd fork the canal hus produced an effect tipon te wth Branch duc to itsamount of discharge, dagePt when the Despluinos has overtiowed tho i i the surrounding pralric, which docs not ally Ocour more than onoe oF twloo a your, or a the amount of dratnage from the busing In nts uth tothe West and South Forks and au ‘7 canal dircetly 16 so considerable 2g to cure y the canal in wholo or in part, which ou- ae Any: me after houvy ralus in winter or - Fesult is that always in floods of much Magnitude the decomposed and decom fase that has accumulated tn the river an fey eaud’ singe ae natahiy nis n siiing of 1676, has bud a marked offest upon tho tho: seuphly. Floods of leas magnitude aiecparae cont ot the North Brunch at t! ing ‘u¢Oce with the main river, thoreby supply- ot eases Brauch ith hinpitro water instqad E @ 10 60 great an oxton fiat at auch tines the condition of the two . branches is @ppreciably alike. So inthe operation $f the Fullerton ul avenue condult from the lako Uitte river, When the amount of water drawn tho y the canal from the Buuth Branch equals no f2eunt supplied through the North Branch ater willcome in or go out through the Fivert but if the amount drawa of froin than’ thee Branch 19 ultimately more er lesa za ate, nea et uate in ‘river wi Tespostive! Tromorto tho lake, Tuus We operauen of Wo ——————_——— UAINAGE AND WATER. THE CHICAGU ‘TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, MARCHI0, 1880 conduit in tho inanner deseribed under certain clroumstahes will haye an effect pon the Inko siniilar to tho effect of rains; as in ensethe flood water fonohing tho rivor wore Just tho sama nq tho capacity of the ecaunl, thon tho Amount of wator pumped Into the river hy the eondult Would find outlot in tho lako. Binco the waterssupply has beon subject for yoars SONA ON 1088 POLTAUTION in times of floods which have exceeded tho carrying capacity of the canal, this pollution will Not ho Inerensed by an Intellegent ite fon of tho conduit, but rather it ean readlly be Gininished, and for this reason, that without the conduit working, the North Hraneh, and previous to tho building of tho dam at the espluincs tho South Branch also, have often. acted ns atornyo reeorvaire for sownge, which by tho frat foul was carriod suddenly into the Inke. By n Judicious ure of tho conduit tho aggregate amount of sewaye in the main river and its branches at any one timo will bo mueb less thar herctofore,—thus insuring immunity rgainst A don Intlux Into the lnko of vast quantitics of There are many good rensons for helloving that, a intich huge quantity of sowing could be dis- charged into the iake, Ina vent, than has evor been dono heretofore, with Inss deleterious effects upon tho health of the eltly, pro- yided it) were done — regutarl; without intermission, ‘The two mora tmportantof these Tensona are: First, an amount of impurities which, during a year, may be taken without an Injurious effect inty the system If done at cnel meal fn pro mtn doses, might prove fatal if ‘taken in ono day or in ono week, Second, the ratoof oxfdation of organtomntter in water Is proportioned to tha rolative amount ofoxygen vontifned in the waters heneo, tho more regniar and greater tho dilution, the mora regulariy and thoroughly will the oxidation be accomplished, This was shown by tho investl- tion of the River Pofiution Cominissionors of Englond. Itis,in fact, a self-ovident propast- tlon, na noone needs to bo told that for oxida- ffon lo ocour oxtgen must, bo present, This thought may be Tlustrated In another way. If tho cannl wero cloged up for a term of yenrs, and all the sownge of the city were force to Hund outtut In the Inke, sooner or infer, no one cnn doubt that it. would: bo far etter for the pttrity of the Srater-stipply. ns well as forthe conlition of the river, to have tho yenrly dis- charge occur remularty day by diy father tin that n yeur'a necumnulation should” be admitted in the cours of a week or such 4 matter. Wohito i¢ is rendily admitted that tho working of the Fullerton avenue eanduit from the lake ta the river may for a few days nt atime, when tho amountoft ffood water reaching the river was about cquil ta. the carrying wuity of tho ennnt, have caused n greater arKe Of BOW- nge into the Inke than would othorwise have tiken place during that time, it is riot truc, as 7 belleve, that such has heen the resuit, tuking the winter as a whole, It has, however, beon aironuoualy claimed by some that the appur- untsual contunfiution of the water dare i January and February is to be accounted for in this way, and itis‘only natural that this Bhould be dono, sinco the contumination of the patce au the operation of the conduit were co- incident, ‘To one famiNar with the workings of tho canal and river under the variable conditions of weathbor, the trite renson fe not far to week. The record of rainfall kept by the Unttud States Bignal Service at tho Chicago station shows that tho rainfall for January and Februnry, 1680,which: wns 3.53 and 2.0L inches, respectively, execeds thatof anyone of the next. preceding seven ellrs except for 1876, when the amount for tho wo corresponling months was 6-10 of un inch grentor than for this vear. The average rainfall for the seven years in- dor conalderation was two inches for January ond one and two-thirds for the month of Fol ruary. The ayerago annun) rainfall was thir Bix tnches, being an avorage of three Inches per month. Tho rainfall for Novombor, 1870, was 4,03 inehes, and for December, 2.47 Inches, shown that tho rain of 1860 fell upon well-snturated round, bo that it 13 sufe to estimate that ut jenst threc-fourthy of it ran off tho ground Into the wator-courses, As nonrly us I can estimate, tho basin of the North Branch comprises at Jenst 120 square iniles, while tho basing of tho Wost Fork and the South Fork, enst of the Sum- init, comprige in all sixty square tulles, at n low estimate. Upon this busls, tho nverne daily ralnfall reaching the North Branch during tho sixty days of January and Fobrunry was 24,000,- 000 ‘cuble fect, and that reaching tho South Branch was 12,000,000 cuble fect per day, * During these months the conduit wus in opor tion about 716 houra, or an avorage of about twolve bours fer day. At the rate tho engines were worked they did not pump to exceei 15,000 enbio feet nroiniite, or less than 11,000,000 cubic fect per day, counting every duy in January and February. THE AVERAGE DISCHARGE of tho canal at Lockport hns not execeded 15,000 chiblo fect por mintite, or about 22,000,W0 cuble foot por day, according to the testimony of Mr. Thomas, the Superintenient, and Mr. Norton, who uses the water In running his mills, Of this wator, I estimate that considerably less than half entered tho cana} from tho South Branch, ore Lr he cuble feot por day, to be on the site sido. iA reasons for this estimate aro these: Yes- tordnay I was at Lockport, and found the water in the canal bad tho SAREE RES of surfaco- drainage, only slightly discolored with sowngo, and with just suficient odor to bo perceptible. Tho current in the canal above Lockport was Much greater than sttho upper ond, near Chi- cago, while the color of tho water nt the Chicago oud was entirely different from tho color at tho Lockport ond, showing conclusively that neccs- sions to tho canal along its route were very con- Riderablo; and, besides, tho water could bo secon tlowing into it nt the side drains and through tho old focdor at the Bag. Mr. Norton, whose dally acquaintance with tho sightand odorof thaChicngo sownge cntitics him tospenk with tho authority of an export, gayo it 23 his opinion that not half of the water cume from tho South Branch, ‘These observations wers made yesterday, the 8th inst. Tho rainfall for this month, exclusive of tho slight sprinkle of Sunday {horn{ni, has amounted to fi-100 of an inch, which nearly all occurred on the 3d, As n.consequence the water feeding the canal along the route was undoubt- edly at a low obb yesturduy. Those reasons ip: one tomo us suiliciont warrant for belleving hat the canal, for n considerable part of Janu- ary and February, took no water at all from tho uth Branch, and during but a comparatively small partof the timo his it takon as much as one-half of tho nmonnt of Its dischargo from that source. This fs confirmed by the fact stated by tho City-Fnglncer thot tho current hus fro- ently been northward in the South Branch at the Madigon streot bridge when it was observed. ‘Tho amount of water, thon, which would hive reached tho lake from tho river and its branches on an avornge for cach of tho sixty days in Jan- uury and February |e; Cubic (id From bangin of North Branch, From basins of South and Wes! ‘Total supplicthpy rain... . Less amount takod-ef by canal,, TLOaving.scssseceses sons eseee sense ess oe0i000,000 a8 the avorugo amount that would have “owed into the lake if the cundult had not been in operation. With the conduit in operation tho Amount was 87,000,000 cubic foot. ‘The amount of sowaye cnrricd Into tholake by tho 97,000,000 cube feut was practically tho same: 88 the umount that would buve been ‘carriod by ‘the 26,000,000 cublo feet bad that been the amount: of discharge. ‘Tho amount of water discharged each day, of course, was not regular, Immediately after pins it was largo, while it wus small at othor mes, ‘ 110,000,000 ‘THR ONLY POSSINTE WAT under tho clreumatances by which tha amount of pollution of tho watur-supply could have boon lessoned by human agency was by work ing the condujt:from tho river to tho Inke, ine atead of from the lake to the river, duriug the days when the natural flow inthe North Branch was such aé to rendor it possible to creato a cur- rout northward, This would havo contributed to the purity of the water-supply, forthe. tho sewage pumped into Avenuo would bave bad a much less deleterious effect than the same amount dischurged at the inouth of the harbor, Tho alstanco of tha Crib from tho outlet at Fullorton avenue is more than a milo groutor than from the mouth of the burbor, ‘Tho record for the United States Signal Berv- foa ahaws that for ‘im por cont of during January and Febru the wind was blowing from ‘some one of the three paints, om southwest, or south, and for 70 por cent of tho timo did tho datly maximum volocity of wind como from somo one of the samo points of tho compass; while for only 4214 per cunt of the timo tho wind was plowing from olther tho north, northwoat, or west, und for but 46 per cont of the time did tho daily maximum velocity como from some ono of tho Inst-named quarters. ‘Tho greatest avcruyo dally rato of wind was wlio froin tho wost, southwest, and south, showing that aside from the question of distuuce tho Rayse ee tho wind ta convoy the gowaye to tho Jrib from the mouth of tho harbor was double that from Fullerton uvenue, Tho diatunce of the Crib fi tho two pointse— tho burbor and Fullerton avannc—bolng nearly two and three iniles respectively, and tho con- taminating power varying about as tho squares of the distance, the queation of distance alony would muke a differoice of 3 tol tn favor of the outlet at Fullerton avenue. Tho total differ enee In contaiminatlyg power, considering both the winds and the distance, to Sin favor of tho Fullerton uvenue outlet, ‘What has beon sald thus far is moroly prelim~ Joary tou conalderntion of proposed mothods of rimanently and sitlefuctorily dispoglng of the Chicago sewage, and fs intended only to partially: fnform tho members of the Club of tho past ap nt status of tha drainuge problem, to oxplain the manner In which tho sewage nuisance. has beon alloviated fn tho pust, and to indicate how, with tha present applluncea at the com~ mind pe io y, stl) further alleviation may seoured, Asisrcudily porceived, what bas been done heretofore has n, for tho luck of funds, in tho direouon of u temporary abatement of tho nulaunoo only. Endeavor wus imude to so pian and execute tho work that the meuns provided for temporary rollof could be turned to account in securing: pormanoney: of rellef when tho time should come that tho olty could expend 1 $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 for an {mprovement inthe course of two or three years, Instead of barely: one-tenth that amount in twico the timo; or until the General Gevernmont or tha State, under the guise of buildin; oould be eats to come to the rescus. Can suifictent inducements bo held out to bring this about, and do the communitics below us on tha cunal and Ulinols Hives remulo contented with 000,000, 000,000. the qunilties of the Chienga sown: quires no investigation nor oxtent to ennblo one to pronounce It the mo plo and perfect of all mothods of of the “rewags and of maintain! pint of tho | water-supply, tt a at tho samp time tho mnst rntixtane tory of all mothods for not getting rid of public funda, and maintaining tho integrity of the Clty Treasury and the pockets of taxpayers. Tut should the city havo to work out its own eniva- ton, the work Isof too great n magnitude to havo the proper method of its aecomplishment: docided pon to-night, with the dita now in any ‘ooe's possession, ax nothing but exhaustive sure mere and tedious estimates could nally decide. between tho various plans that aro worthy of investigation, ‘The only thing that can bo eafely aMfirmed to- night 1s that no really new scheme (that 1%, ono that waa not proposed long ago, or since the agi+ tation of the subsect was started hy theCitizens’ Assovtation, or that hus not beon tried in othor Parts of the world) Is likely to be proposed naw hor within the [fo of this goncration. Various Modifications of old ideas may ho suggested, and, doubtless, in carrying out any ons which moy finnliy be adopted, still further modifica. ons will appear desirable, Mit, FITZSIMONB, Gon. Smith called upon Cal. Fitzsimons, con- tractor for the Fullerton avenue condult, who bogan hy referring to the subject of pumping. from the river tnto the lako, Tho evils resull- ing from that, in his opinion, would be almost. intniteslonl. Tho mouth of the river bein about a mile from the erlb, and the condult nearly two fallog if thoro wore two ovils, that of urnning Into the Jake would be tho lens, during the construction of tho conduit he had hid an opportunity of getting the opin- lons of # gront many’ sectontific men from different cites of tho elvilized world as to the proper mode of operating tho work, Thoy unan- mously assented tu the plan of pumping tho water from tho river Into the Inke, and stated, from nll the information they wero abic to ob- tain as to the action of the currents around the shore, that they did not think uy harm could result to the wator, adding that tha Chicnzo People ought to live in seme portions of England or Frinca before complain- ing about tho danger of pollution in thelr drinking-wator. In thelr opinion, Chicago was very fortunately situated, having so large n body of water to purty her fewera. He mentiontd this, not to deprecate any efforts which inight be tuadoe for a radical disposition of the sownge, but t& show that thors was no cause for alarm, in his opluion, about the condition of our water-supply. Keforring to the subject of n new canal in the bed of the Desplaines, Col. Fitzsimons believed that {t would be feasible in two or three yours to. quake one fifty fect wile, with un Average oxen vation of rant fevt, thus relloving the city for A period of perhaps ten yenrs. Stich can could be dug ty the bed of the Desplaines for about F2,500,000, and, while it WOULD NOT BERVE FOR ALL TIMT, It would serve, in bis opinion, tho presont gen- eration, and well on towurds the noxt, Tho inoney was not beyond tho capacity of Chicago toraise, He deprecated any lucks in the catit, ie ‘erring to seo the canal tnke off nll the water: t could, Inhisopinion, the rovenues from tho Water-Works would bo sullicient to carry on such a work, and fo thought ft would be legitl- inate to apply thom tn that way, if no othor incans of revenue could bo had. ‘The ultimately eboupest and most desirable way would be to get Hid of tg sewnye by menus of Wn fmmetse siiip= canal, Chicago, Lowever, could do: nothing in that respoct now, and sho wnt hardly ft sition to ask in the Suto or the Nation Government to prosecute the work for her. If an independent sewer, in a brnall way, wus begun, and tho clty was ably to show the proper spirit of independence, he thought that eventuuliy, na 9 inntvor of interest to the commerce of tho country, the State would deepen the cunul, while the sower be had spoken of would be of material assistunce in disposing of Chicugo's sewage, ALEX WOLCOTT. Gen. Smith called upon Mr. Alex Wolcott, one of tho olilest surveyors In the city, to enlighten tho mecting regarding the water-sheds of the streams referred to and the tqpography of tho surrounding country. Mr. Wolcott sald ho wns famillar with tho water-sheds of the North, South, and West Forks of tho river. The ridge whioh shed tho water Into the South Brinch began at Washing- ton Heights and ran in a southwesterly direction until {t renchud what was onco culled the Port- age—betweon Mud Lake and the waters of tha Aux Plaincs River, It thon ran southwost. through Oak Park and River Park until it hed Union Hue Tn no placo after. that it over a milo and a half from the Aux Tho ridve stilt wont through to Park Kidge. In short, the drain- age of A territo: rom six to ning miles wide and embracing about 350 square miles emptiod Into the North, South, and West Forks. Tho North Fork, sixty fot wide, hud twelve feut of water in Ht during tho winter, and this had carried more filth down out of tho North Branch than the conduit ever could. Mr, Richards inquired ny to tho elovation of the ridge from which all this water prococded. Mr, Wolcott ropiied that at Oak Park ft was 1 little over thirty feet ubove tho lake, at iver Park forty feot, and at Park Ridge over 1W fect, Increasing after that us itwent north, Gen, Smith observed that Mr. Williams’ paper would make the water-shed of the tio streams: nimount to 180 square milos, while Mr. Wolcott apparently mado it larger, Mr. Wolcott replied that it was thirtysntx miles from tho mouth to the headwaters of tho North ranch, tho with being from #lx to nine miles, ‘This would make tho oxtont of the water-abod. about 250 squure miles. Mr, Willams admitted that his ostimate wasn mall ong, Gen. Smith enlled upon Mr. 8.8, Grealoy, who: excukod himsolf by Fomnrking that bo had pro- pured nothing to guy und preferred to listen to othors, JANES TN. WILLETT, tho architect, brictly recounteda little oxperi- mont be had made nt bis bore Just Sunday, when ho found that bis hot water was not ns it’ should be, whilo hie cold water was all right. In the ordinary munner of putting up kitchen boilers, thoro was no way of cleaning them aut, and tho animafoutm,—somo of — which erfeotly honlthy,—when thoy boiled, stowed, and afterwirds rotted affected tho bot water, Tho statomont wus scarcely gormano, he admitted, but, if tho Citizens’ Associntion wore to look into tho matter, it mipht reault tu doing away In somo monsuro with tho com- plaiuts now bolng made regurding the water, Gon, Smith referred to un gentloman present. who Bad prohany piven more thought tu those subjects than ull the rost of bis undlenco, one to whom the elty owod tha great works wuleh now supplicd it with wuter, und one to whom the people owed about all tho relief thoy, hud. All iho eriticlam and atudy tha Clu had given to bis works bud ‘only confirpied his tar-renehing — sagnelt: which hud. oni; been exceeded fy ‘fo onorinous develop ment of tho city. wus not hig y at fnult, Preparations for tho enlargoment and oxteusion of the city's Water- Works were made under his auporyision and execution, Doubt- Joss tho mcotlng bid untivipated to whom bo ro- ferred—Mr, E, 8, Cheabrough, [Applaugo.) MR. CHEANROUGH WAS GREETED with applause, Ho sald when ho came to Chi- engo, penny. tweuty-tive years ago, tho than Honrd of Soweruge Commissionors advortised for plans for draining tho city, offering a re- ward, und n large number were submitted, some of thom of a gond doal of morit. flo could sato- ly say that thoy einbodicd nearly overything of Yaluo that bud boon suggosted since. ‘She labor he performed wus collating—tuking from one and ‘nother pliny—and ‘doing tho best. ho know how, ‘he pollution of the river its becoming 9 ‘nulsance—was forescon, nnd spoken of in tho roport of 1855; and tho means to remedy {t wero alao pointed out. ‘Tivo. or three plans were epukun of at that time. One wus to gut catials from tho North and South Branches to tho luke. Thore wus thon no carly probability nt least of the city belny allowed to drain into the Ulinoly River, and the only nat- ural and practicuble course opon waa to drain into the Inke clthor directly by these canals or through the river, Anothor plun called for in- tercepting sowers, in which the sewnwe was to bo Sangh before it wont into the river, anid pumped outeltuorinto the Inke or on lund to the north, woat, or south, ‘That plan would have Gout a rent deal of money to curry out, and, In- uamuch ag London was considering such W projuct, it was thought that the Une might ovine when Chicago could adupt it, Nothing had over been done to interfere with ita adoption, ‘Tho seworage system was ao arranged as to per mit of tho construction of Intercuptlng sew and to keep tho sewage out of thoriver. One reason why it was not adopted was tho cost, and anothor was that, as no olty bad it in uso, it would not have beon wise for Chicago ta inva undertuken so grout und 80 novel u work with- out walting for tho experience of Kuropean citics, Now that wo bad that oxperience, Chi- cago was ina better condition te follow it, No ony knew then whit wus bost, und It would, por hapa, be dificult ta tel now: but, whatever might bo done, tho sowers for which tho elty bud puld thus furwould be avullable fore system or the other, One point bud stirred the publiomlnd very nich,—the effect of the sowagu upon the water we drink. ‘Chat was discussed, the prub- ubility of it mentioned, and also tho fact that pole ludont had taken pluce and would tuke piney at tho breaking pot ovary whiter and during avery freshet. Bome bad gone 80 fir as to say that not morcly the discharyu of u flood into thu river would affect tho water at the Crib, but that the pumping of water {oto tho Jake through tho Fullerton” avenua, condult would da it, Hu could novor see bow tho latter could bo dono, and bis reason waa this: The conduit was sone throe tolles from the Crib, and northward of it, aud tho quantity of water paased through tho conduit would be go small it soomed to bln impossible to create any ourrent more than w fow fect. from the shore, when it would sproud Into tho lako and follow any literal current there might bo, whother north or south, Those who lived in Chicago before the first luke tunnel was constructed, would remember how OFVENSIVE TUE prRINKING-WATER was, and what was said about it. Thu romody Urst proposed was going out into the lako 1 mle, Ezaminations wore made, and it was dig coverod that the water was afected a milo and a quarter out. ‘Two mules out uo oltvct of the ordinury discharge from tho river was to by goon; but, when thery was a freshot, water from the river went Beyund tho crib, und, ho thought, sometimes two or thru milea; und its noo Was notiveable for two or threo days. At such thes ho had soon it gndsmelt it. Atothor timos all that hed beon nally suaall douting subetateos to the off f t ‘those things upon tho health of tho {nhublunis, physicians knew a great deal better than on- ginen! If all physicians agreed on the sub- Sect, he should not say a word, but he hnd con- versed with some who thought tho excitement on the subject was altogether unnecrasary and hat properly founded, When he compared tho bills of mortality of this olty with that of other cities it was a marvel to him that people sat that Chicago was beconlug depopulated beentise of the condition of tho witer, if statistics wero worth anything, wo had reason to refoleo inatead of boing greatly alarmed, With regan! to tho canal, one reason why, tn tho earty history of the public works of the cits, nothing more was planned for purifying the river in that way wostho paealy. that there might be acanni, and afterwards the probability that {t would be deepenod. All know the [utter hid bean done. Butithad been found, owing to its Nlling up partly, that the ennal was not as effect- ive na it was formerly. He bad ne doubt what- ever, If the canal could bo oniatyed and dee} oned. it would be a moans of Fetting, ridef tho ge of the city, What the people below ight say he didn't know, but ho supposed if they gota much larger quantity of water, and the sewago in amore diluted state, they would bo better satinfled than thoy were at present. Tho President asked if thore was any diiMoulty in the way of FXCENDING THE TUNNELS from tho Crib, and how far out they could be carried without any great dimficulty, ‘Mr, Chestrough replied that the soundings of the United Stutes lake survey showed that tho water wns about six fect deepor two iniles gut, und that the soll seemed & be the same na that at tho Crib—clay; but borings tad never heen nude, The probability was that ft would be Just ns ensy tu go out two milcs furthor, so far us tho tunnel was concerned, as it was to con- Btruct the Gest two miles. The oxtenslon could ‘be inade without any Interruption to the pres- ent {rater wator supply, provision having been minde for it. Mr. Brainnrd, in reply to the President, stated jo survey made by Unitod States engineers in 18:4 whuwed that tho difference between the Jow-water level of tho lake and the surface xt dam No, 1, at Jollet, was U4 7-10 fect. Thelr esti- inate of tho costof 4 sbip-caual and the Improves mentof the Ullnols River was $17,153,000, It er prubably be constructed now for 10 per cont leas, Mott stated that, according tu figures fur- nished by Superintendent Thomus, there was a fall of 629-10 feet between the initre-slll of tho look at Bridgeport and the lock nt Jefferson Btreet In Jollet, and the sili was 6% feet below the low-water tmnark of the luke in 1s47, muking Ing total fult eae foot. Str, Singer said that thare must be @ full of at least sixty-five feet between the luke aud two talles the othor side of Jollot. EXTENDING THE TUNNEL, Mr. Greulcy asked Mr. Chesbrough how far, in bis Judgment, tt would probably be necessary to extend one or both tuniiels, and tu glve a rough catinute of the cost of the knprovement, Mr, Chesbrough unswerod that, jucan from the cost of the present tunnels, £0u,00 ought to ‘be Bullicient to carry the tunnel out two miles, and that tho work could be done in two yenrs, Mr, Grevloy stiggested that the extension waitld probably romedy the dillieulty forever. Mr. Chesbroigh satt it would make it so slight that no one coutd Fousonatily coil nin, al- though ho presumed sume peuple would if thoy found objectionable organiams, or somethin else, seven miles out, If that was su, bo ba nothing more to siy. [Laughtar.] Gen. Siith asked {f an extensfon of one of tho tunnels would be Bullicient? Would it givo a upply of water, or would both have to m7 Mr, Cheaborough answered that It would de- pendonthe growth of the city. Ho desired to sity that among the various criticiams upon the public works of tho city was one that nothing had been done on fn suflliently large acale to meet tho future, In answer to that, bo didn't think the taxpayers hod generafly been witling to go on su largo nscale. Thoy complained a mul deal | But, os a matterof polley. supposing the city able to make those expenditures for the future, the saving of intorest on tho extra cust of such works would pay for atnall works before the largo ones wore nevessary. The auclout City of Rome and the modern City of London kept adding one work to anothor as necessitics inerensed. There was no reason why Chicago should not do tho samo thing. As the ‘city grow and wanted more water, 18 Inany, tunnels could. be madeas we pleased. He didn’t think {¢ ad- Vienblotomnke @ very large tunnol. A small one was better on account of the possibility of inceting bud ground. Mr.Crano gaked if bo had over entortained tho idea of having two cribs—anothor south of the mouth of the rivor—so 18 to take advuntage of tho currents, and peep water from the south one when the river filth waa being carried north, Bead fin tho north when tho sewage floated of south, Mr. Chesbrough replied in the negative. Bor- Ings hud been made south of tho river, but the round Was not as favorable ns it was north, He had always thought that it wus more likely that better water could be gottcn from tho north than from the south, athough that might not be true, ‘Tho northorly storms Were miteh severer, nad tho currents catised by thotn much stronger than those arising from southorly storms, Mr. Crane inguired if two cribs would not be better thun extending the tunuel further ont, Mr, Cheatrough said it would not, «6 tho oxe tension would cost very little more. The ground to tho south was not good. Quicksand had been found ei feet down. ‘ Gen. Sin{th nsked as to the relations between the capuctty of tia TON NELS AND THE DEMAND. Mr. Chesbrough repliod that thelr estimated capneity was 1 gallons a day, and up- posing tho domund was 75,000,000 (ho did not. now the oxavt figures, but it might bo that in warm wenthor, Jb would bo just balf tho en. pacity. One turinel would furnish 60,000,000 and the thor 100,000,000 gitllone. Mr, Artingsoll, of the City Engineer's Depart- mont, doubted, trom uxporimonts, whathor 100,- (0,000 xiflons could be pumped at the Westside works, WIth the pumps as thoy now were. If they ere lowered more water could be pumped. Gon Stith inquired as to tho effect of stop- ping the puinping at the Fullerton avenue con- anit Mr. Artingsoll replied that the water in the Inke was clearer, but whetbor that was duo to tho stoppage or not he could not say. Gon, Smith, roforring to tho topography of Chicago, sula {t was In the mist of 4 valley that contained an mre estimated at from 200 to 3uU square miles, This area was drained by branches Uniting within the city inthe maln river. Tho valley was onelrcled by a ridge which rose from thirty to 100 feotin hight. [twas at an cloya- Uon uboyo tho surface of tho Desplaines at low water at Jobot and in that vicinity In the nolghborhood of sixty feot. Thore Was a moderntessizod canal cut through, with a descent. of one-tenth of foot per mile, with various locks overcoming tho rest of tho differences in level. It was claimed that the water wus bud; that tho sowor- age ee was fefe fn tho rear by the rapid growth of the city,—was not suflicfent for its purpose,—and they were secking & permanent remedy,;—ono thit was too fur beyond thelr reach to unewor tho presont purposes, Vor the prosenty it hind been suggested, and ho belfeyed: generally approved, that NEW PUNYING-WORKS should bo catablished at Bridweport to Increase the How through tho canal. Clty- Engineer Crogier, in response to n call, said he fad fournet through the public press that {t was essontiat to correct the river because tho sewage was Howlng down through tho canal and polsoning the people beluw, while it was also Houting out into tho inke and poisoning tho water tere, Thorefore he supposed that pump- Ing-works at the mouth of tha cunnl wore es: sential. But what kind of pumping works, and of what capucity thoy should be, he was not progont ro say anything about. He bad come Merely to lsten und profit by wiso counsel, Gen. Smith asked what linprovegent bo cx- peeted from pumping-works which threw into the Sanu an additional 50,000 cubic feet per minute. Mr. Gregier. repliod that, if the stream ran down the North Branch and continued througtt tho South Branch and inte tho canal, assumiay always that the canal would be uble to carry. o! tho portion now pumped through the conduit, and which found its way through tho main river Into tho lake, ft would be a benefit, Mr, Guthrie, referring to tha old pumping- works, suit thbir averige capueity, during the sonson from dime to November, wits 12,000 cuble tut por ininute, ‘Tho reqitrements of tho city were not up to that point then, That was before the ennial was deepened, ‘Tho total capacity of tho works was i000 cuble feot, but they coulit be driven to 40,000. That was about the amount that ouuld be curried eit now, if rulsod four fect, ug contemplated. Tho cost of the old works wan under 80, which included tho building, now standin Gen, Smith asked what would be the efect of pumping 60,000 cuble feat per minute inte tha vunul. Mr, Guthrie replied that, for a fow years to eomo, Ik would prove eniirely satisfactory to Chicago, though it would full short of the ‘re- qulremncnts of the poupto below very eoun= probably within the next three or four years. if only the dralnuge of the city was ta bo taken cure of the puniping-works might be used for fully Ave years, Mit, O, T. GREEN said thore had been somo talk on the mubsect of the mnode uf uperiting thu Fullerton uyonue vondult, and bo desired to aak Mr, Crogior ta stuto his reusons for running the water frum the fuko into the river Instead of from the river {nto tho lake, ‘ Mr. Creiger repliod thut he had no particular reason except the natural ono that: pura ing clean water juto. dirty wuter wag botter than pamppiog dirty water into clean water, But ho ul u thoary that, by puraplig tho North ranch Into tho lake, the water might. bo carried by the southwest winds to the North, Thon, as the tnoat pravalent winds hero wore from the north. cast Gud useuming, as he belloyed, that the North Branch water would maintain its indo- permtonce, it woul! bho blowa directly ta tho “rib. ‘Thoy bad pumped two days from tho river to thé lake aud oxumiied the water, but would not ae whethor ft was affectod very far outor not, Hut it was alleged that the drinking water was polluted,éuthoy pumped fnto tho river. Another chunge wis wude, wid the water wus alleged to be vory bad and full of all sorts of thingy, and finally the pumping WAS BIOPVED ALTOGRTNER Hlodad no personal knowledge that tho water was Ghy words to-duy than it had been for Hf- ten consecutive yeary—at cortain scasons, The present suason wis an extraordinary one. Ever sluce the tunocl waa completed, all know that mo rolly wator in there had bow the fart of the yeur, Ho hud not accu any tha! smelied bal or looked bad, Bien Agellaod to ine anere wae mtu ‘ agination abou leponding upon the running of tho condult. [% had been reported that tho water was rally ton miles out Into the Inke. Mr, Cheshrough remurked that he had beard tt war turbid fifteen miles out. (Laughter) As to the pelvleabilty of erecting: puinplng-wories at the old place, he had never examined the mntter, buthe had one argument in his own mind in favor it: it would entisfy the nenple that some- thing was being done. [Laughter.] Mr. Cremier sajd he and Mr. Cheabrough had traced tho river In the lake with a tn cup na far ae North avenue, and he understood that tho river water was found at Grose Point, Mr. Morgan thou he the pampény emrorks would assist In giving relief fo the penple of this city, but whethor it would assiet the people living bolow was anothor question. Ifo aid bellove, howover, that, with the increased quantlty of wator, ndvigation on tho canal would fe Sin ruved. F Mr. Greeley stated that all that had been anid only confirmed im in the bellef that they must tako caro of tho sewcrage themselves, and not annoy tholr neighbors on tho south. Pumping- works at Uridgeport wottld bring them nto a Ainte of feud. Ttrermed to bim that the logical sequenos of all that had been dono in connec: tion with the public worka for the Inst twenty- five yeurs pointed to the pipets remetly of ox- tendinw tho lake tunnels further out, and thon adopting such means aa might be suggested for driving the foul water from the river into tho Inke, where it would Instantly become mixed with & Fery largo body of fresh water, and ccasc to be a serious annoyance and dinger, ao Taras drinking was concerhed. It ucemed to him that there had bean An Front deal of unnecessary ox- eitement ax ta the present cofidition of the water, Sofaras his own knowledge extended, there hadn't been the Joust annoyance expu- rienced at bis house, Prof. Delafontalno be- lieved that there was no present MENACH TO NZALTH. Tho expericnce of Mr. Cregicr and Mr. Chea- brough showed that the water was nu worse now than ft had been overy spring for the Inst ffeeen yours. Extending the tunnels would place Chi- cage on an independent footing, and, so far as he wns ablo to Judge from what be had gathered, the water would be ina perfectly safo condition for all Uine to come at an expenditure not vers: mueb xrenter than was called tor by the tempo- ‘ary expedient of pumpling-works to thraw the water Lit the canul,—an expedient which would be of Htte nvall after five yenra. Mr. Guthrie was sorry to'seo Any one Urge tho running of the sewage into the lake. He hud cleaned tho river, be anid, with the old pump- iIng-works, and brought clear, blue Inke water tothe locks at Bridgeport. If run Into the Inke, tho xewage would be carried back and forward. hy tho wind, and Ina little time the water In tho Atco, Instead of being freat. clear, and wholo- some, Would he Ike that now In the river. He was cmphatleally opposed to any such Scheme, and could seo no why of gettin; rid uf" the sewernge except by running it through the canul, with a euflicient quantity of water to dilute tt. : Mr. Willett sald thore was a grent den! of un- Necessary alnrmn, and all the trouble arose from the fact that, when tho water was filtered, sone dirt collected. No water, unicss it was ohemic- aily pure, was freo from dirt. He, too, hoped that the sewage wanld not bo turned out hata the lake, and, furthermore, that it would not bo left in the river, alnce, a8 the elty grew, tho quantity of sewage; would Jnerense, The elty was rowing aveatward, aud that was the direction in which the sewn shoult go, Thoy should deal equitably by the Peoplo living south. ‘Tho trug way was to sand nuge do and 10 $1 tho sewage down tho ennal, with an unlimited Aupply vf water, 60 4s to dyute it and mako it unobjectionabie, MN. J. J, RICHARDS kald the experience uf a great many wos that tho sewage hid contaminted,and did con- tuninute, the Inke water. Tho sewage could not vo presed through a canal twice ns large a8 the present one without belong nox- fous to the popple below. It should be kept out of the river and put on the prairies and deodor- ‘zed, and 9 pure stream allowed to run through Chicago. Sewngocould be scon floating: tm tho lake any day. It was paid gewago wus worth notbing for agricultural purposes. He granted that, but 1t was worth all it would cost toget id of it, His remody for the evil was a system of intercepting sewers, with a siphon to cleanse them. Mr. Greoley, referring to tho probablecffect of pumping Into tho canul, calted attention to a statement contained in a communication from Prof. M. Dolnfontaine, and published in THe ‘Tiwuss of Bunday last, in regard to tho effect vf discharging sewage upon tho Seine. Tho statement wus, In brief, that chemical tests wero applied, and 4k wns found that the river water did not recover its normal condition and {18 propor amount of oxygen until it reachod a poet clguty, tniles below Paris, While the Pogue ation of Paris was greater than that of Chi- cago, the defleiency was compensited for a tho sewaya from tho Stock-Yards and slnughter-houses, which wero peculiar to Chica~ go. Tho quality of the water, therefore, would be about the same. Tho effect in the amount of oxygen was observable elghty miles from Paris, ‘The Seine wns twice or threo times as wide a8 the Chicago River, and certainly tnust be ten or twelve times the width of thocunal. It wos of Kuficiont depth to tout a good-sized vessel, though not navigable on accolint of the perma: nent bridges, Mr. Greeley thought [t should be especially: emphasized, whon considoring the ef- fect of pumping our sewage into the canal, that we had (ton tho vest chemical authority that tho waters of tho Seine are polluted ton dis- tance EIGHTY MILES BELOW PATUS. ‘< Gen, Amith usked Mr. Greeley if be knew hat yolume of water wis discharged into tho Selne. Air, Grecloy replied that ho did not, though he did_ know that the current was rapid and tho river quite wide, Mr. Richards referrod to the fact that the River Thaines soma yonrs ago, owing to tho dis- charge of a portion of London's Bowane, was polluted for a distance of from twelve to twent ilthy, in fact, commercial interesta of London called upon Parliament to investiguto tho matter for the purposo of seeing whether there was any menns of relief. A cammitteo was appoinicd, tho mattor wos carefully investigated, and, amon: other things, thoy reported that thoy had founc notwithstanding the tides, that the filth never left tho river, but was constantly flonting back and forward, never reaching tho river's mouth, decanting to this report, there was nn {sland of Honting tilth at ienst threo miles jong, and from aquarter tog balf a iniie wide, and one of tho erecks was entirely obstructed by the Hith of the sowers that had been backed ‘up by tho tide. Tho tide never carried it out. If this was tho case on the Thames, what would it bo here In fresh water? Mr. Guthrio enid ho destred to modify a preyi- ous statemont, fo hnd boen asked the capacity of tho works nt Bridgeport, and had given it ot 30,008 ¢a 40,000 culite foct per minute, That, bow: ever, was the capacity of the works on the then vlevation of from eight to ten feet, It was now prmposerl ta fume the watern distance of only ive feet, so that the capacity at that oluvation would bo donbtle what it was before, Gon. Smith asked If any of tho othor gontle— men present desired to rrcak on the generat subject. Nobody’ responded, and tho Genernt stated that an opportunity would bo given aftor the adjuurnment of the Club for the gentlemen prosent to discuss the question in a free, in- formul manner. The Club thereupon — nd- qeurneds and several of thoso present romained ‘or a fow moments for the purpose of having a private exchange of views, though the larger pe of the gathoring upparently thought thoy ad beard cnaugh for oe night, and lost no time in putting themselves outside of the door, The informal talk roferred to lasted for only a few minutes, and was wholly in tho nature of amplification or brief criticism of tho vlows brought aut iu tho formal dlscnasion. Nothing new was adynnced, tho general opinion appar- ently shaping itselt into tho undenlably sound reticction that about all has beon sald that can be suld tthe matter of Chicayo's weter-aurply and) tho coirdinuto question as to what shalt be dono with hor sewage. It will bo noticed that the Club, while disouss- Ing tho question from nbout overy possible polnt of view, udvised nothing, recommended nothing, did nothing, Aa tho mevting was ap. parently designed purely in the Intercet of dis- passion, however, thls {3 porn pa not so much to bo Wondered ut, though (t would doubtoss have been a imatter af gratification to the public, which has bad tho bonufit, or othorwise, of ull sorta of varying viows, bad the savanna of tho Hnginoors’ Club taken some decided stand in tho matters and, ‘not made the be-all and the end-all ura SPORTING NEWS. BASE-BALL, Spectal Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, Rockyonp, NL, Murch 9—Deeided stops are now boing taken for the organization of 1 West- ern Haso-lull Loaguo, to inchide at leust the following named ltioa: Bt. Louly, Kausas City, Omaha, St. Joo, Atchison, and’ Topeka, all ol vh dro undeuvoring tw secure strong nines, James McKvo, of this city, started yestor- day for 8t, Louis and tho other cluos ‘in tho onder named with a view to stir up base-ball en- thuslasin tn those places, Ho te aetlng malt tor the Pybuique aasvclation, who ure Tndustel> ously along to have tho Weat ropresented by a substantial: basc-ball leaguo. ies those olties mentioned, soverul {n Michigan buve wliece nitied thelr Intention to Joln the lougue should one be formed. From the outlouk now, thoro will bo a bigger boom in baso-ball cireies during the coming season than at any time provious, PEDESTHIANISM. BAN FRANCISCO, March 9.—Tho walking-match soore at 9 a.m. utood: O'Leury, 128; Weston, nh Weston suffered with colic yesterday, while O'Leary walked steallly and in wood condition. ‘Tho atlendunco ts fulr, but tho cold and bolster- ous weather {s unfavorable. O'Leary {s tho “Note men are In form. Booroat 9p. m3 0: good O'Leary, 177; Woston, lat. i Ce maa CINCINNATI: SCANDAL, Crroinsatt, O., March 0,-—Lust olgbt tho Hon, J. W, Perry, member of the Kentucky Leglsla- ture for Owen County, registered for himscif and “es Adams a punta! Hotel, snd wordt von ‘avparate rooma. Eur! moriiug: took phat AnEZOR Van O. A visit to ber bedreont losed tho fact t sho hud given bith t a child, which wag 1 THE TRIBUNE WEATHIER-MAP. From Observations Made by the Signal-Service, U, 8. A. at 11 P. ML, ‘Washington Mean Time, March 9, 1880, ee : Tangltade Went prham Ureennib [AAP Unrryt Winntpes) a cae 2040 L.Niplgon Hainfall, past 6 hours. ‘Bar. Barometer, 3, Thermometer. Omnha Ita Dovanprye Bat, 20.15 gent Raven pire a! G) Nay ‘ Logansport « f+ 3 {Vincennes One, Lawes cunt ashrilte Arkany Tot Littte Rows \ Decatur {Met Dimingraw/s 2 ae ta e ROPOR SI 9 Vicksburg r so) geMonlioe fonigomery ranilria“R," New Ortem Lar aan5, rad) Toledo ts Bar 2087, ‘Tat Ran ‘Peoria Springnetd Orie Qe Inasnapolls oulsvilte siyntingtan,, Bar 50.00 T 8a 3 P , Atlanta Tig \. » Ghuriesto: acon tad Bub ANATION, — Calta, Light, ereah. Gaie, ‘res pan tase Aeris the wind ia blowing. Fratt eranp0J arrows indicate mind-foree. ow? UuLAlO far 20.26, Wreiana ent 3s Rae Qt: 20.08 ‘ Tw PI - 7083 sCaonibas Oa Nar 20.04 Ta Washingto ae ee LLC) yavaRiohmond . 5 : Norfolle wear T 39; Bavannahy, ¥ ENGRAVED sEXPRESSLY FOR TI IBURME MAND|MONALCY & Co. CA sonvilie' : MONAT OTS 12[* earttole Wert frm Ale Warhingtne. Observations taken st all stations at the rame momant of time. LOC. NS. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Cmicago, March Tine, | Har. Ther.[iu | Wind.) Vet) sen. | Weather. [| Ime. | Bar.|Ther.|ituy Wind, Vely Wn.) Weathers O18. m1.) .jCloudy.. 2p.mio| MOY Re | 70 [N.W..] 17 Ethan g Hy § uy. ies wh) RB] PNW] 8 10:18 a.m, Al_{ 87 7 ‘alr. AONAp.m| ALI A | RIN. Wed 6 be, Maximum, 4; Minimum, 30 INDICATIONS. Orvics or Te Curey S10NAL Orriorr, Wasutnaton, D. C.. March 10—1 5, m.--For Tonnossee and the Ohlo Valley, falling, preceded in the astern part of the Ohio Valley by rising, baromotor northerly, veering to warmor southerly, winds, with decreasing cloudiness. For tho Lower Lako region, occasional snow, followed by clearing weathor, highor barom- eter, winds mostly from west to south, lawor temperature. For the Upper Lake region, falling, prec warmer southerly, winds, oluar be partly cloud For the Upper, Missiesipp! ani tomnrmor southerly, clear op ‘The Ohto and Tennessce Itivers will continuo ceal Re rising, barometer, westerly, shifting to enther, Lower Missouri Valleys, falling baromotor, winds shifting martly cloudy weather. rising. The Misalssipp| will reach tho danger lino at Calro to-morrow, and remain neurly stationary below that point. Inter in the area, having been wrapped ine sheet and dropped from a eecond-etury window. It was taken tothe hospital, and shows no signs of its fatl early in life, Tho police immediately took steps to arrest the parties, and Mies Adame was Intercepted nt.a station beyond Dayton and Mr. Perry jn this city. Ho claims to bnrv known nothing of bis companion’s condition or act, and sys she tas lived with his family aiice she was 4 yours old, and was on her way to visit friends inVan Wert, Tho case is exclting much in- terest both an account of Mr. Perry's position, the wonderful escape of the bubs from death, and tho fact that its mother. who is not aver 16, should have left the city under such conditions unattended. — DRUNKENNESS, ‘Dr.D 'Unger, discoverer of tho cittchona curo for drunkenness, cures all oascs. Room 27 Palmer House, —— ne BUSINESS NOTICES, Arend'’s Kumyas has been used with highly beneficial results during tho last four Yyoars in tho various formsof dyspepsia, gastritis, nausea, general debility, consumption, ete, Kus myasis tot a mudiolne; it 18 a pleasant, wito- like beveruge (n food; made from milk, pecul- larly grateful to a delicate stomach. Nothing clse makes ticsh, and blood, and strength so fiat, It can bo safely relied on for tho recuperntion of those cases of low vitality in which medication or ordinary nutrition fall, Send for circular, Beware of imitations. Arond's Kumyas sold tothe trade. Consumers supplied direct) by A. Arend, Chomist, 110 Madison street, Chi- cago. . —————— Brandreth Works, Sing Sing, Ne Yo Feb. 23, 18.—Rrandreth's pills and Allcock’s porous plasters will hereafter be manufactured and sald by 1B. Brandreth’s Sons, who have as- sisted him in their preparation for the Innt twenty years, and to whom he has devised his trade-mirks and business. New York ollice No. 204 Canal street. NS aE Achef deuvre in the art of da the composition of a pow an: erfumery distinctive bouquet, as in the case of J, & HE. Atkingun’s Stephanotis SAPANULE. THE CELERRATED GLYCERINE LOTION, givos Immediate relief, and a mutical cure for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Mi 5 Diphtheria, Pneumonia, Sore Throat, Inflammation of the Lungs, tc.» oly tion of tho Ktdnoys, Backacha, ion eetoye or sero wean of the faut fromm whet? Sirne or Scalds, and all Inflammatory iscasas, *Sapanule” will save life. Do not noglook nienoy rounded, wand $1.0 : Be, wold Dy ail Nruweistn, at Bee uAiURLLERNY @ COSPANY, a Proprietors, rondwny, New Yor! SMUIMISON, PLUSIMEN 2 COn Wholesalo Agents, Chicago, Il. ‘OHINVAL SENAOY $4toSi0PerDay EXPERIENCED BOOK AGENTS WANTED. ne can make the amounta stated by en- ech Bie tho Telastentod: Aistory *pubteheey, tha Manager uf whom nny be seon at the 1 between sand Wa.im. Call on bin and sotoronces. A goad syportanlty. for, abil ry ies orgy. 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