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AUGUSTA.

TUESDAY, Aug. H.
Thomas Thumb and family will exhibit
in Granite Hall, Friday, Aug. 18th.
Mrs. Helen E. Rowe, wife of John w.
Rowe, died at her residence ON State street,
Sunday last. 49,. assssss
Several RATS Of lumber came from Wa
terville, Monday. Il will be loaded into
vessels at Gardiner.
Workmen have commenced to make the
city park, corner of State and Grove streets.
Officer Breen, who was struck by the
rioters on the Pullman train Saturday
night, is on duty again.
The Augusta band will make an excur-
sion next week to Old Orchard Beach; the
day has not yet been fixed
Yesterday afternoon, as double team
was descending Isines' Hill, loaded with
broom handles, the tire of the forward
wheel came off, throwing the load and driv-
er into the street. No one hurt.
An insane man came ON the s p. m. train
last evening He was tied with rope, and
accompanied by three large men. His
must be a bad case. " Ms8
Warren Bruce, a young man who has
been in the employ of the late Allen Lom-
bard for several years, is about to leave for
Boston, where he has received an appoint
lnent on the police force.
Jack Mclaughlin, one of the rioters,
skipped the gutter last evening, leaving his
bondsmen in the lurch.
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Eastern Railroad,
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
June 20, 1879.

Passenger tIains leave Portland for Boassn
and intermediate stations at 2 a. IN. Night r.
press; $40 a. m. Accommodation; 10 D. M
Express); and p. m. Accommodation. = ~
Sunday trains leave Portland at 100 u. m ar
irving in Boston, in season for all New York and
Southern connections. emu
The LILO Express makes Connections with tho
Sound Steamers. The 600 p. M train makes con,
nections with New York all rail ~ wa
y on and after Monday, june 30th there will be a
Pullman sleeping Car ito be run between Portland
and Boston only for the convenience of the Port
land travel which will be ready for occupancy at
O'Clock p m. Tickets for berths can be obtained at
the once any time during the day
xhroush tickets to all points SOusss and
West at lowest rates at Depot Office, Commercial
street. street ana at Aliens Union Passenger Office, rs
Fulinnn Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths sold as Picket Office.
l.. FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
.oo j. HORNBY, Master Transportation.
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HALLowELL.

TUESDAY, Aug. II.
Quite a number went down river on the
Henry Morrison this morning.
A fellow selling carriages at auction Monday
forenoon drew quite crowd and sold three or
four carriages.
Mr.. Robert Washburn Of this city, and Mr..
Herbert Cox of Pittston. sail on the schooner
Henry Adebert for Washington this week.
City Marshal White of Augusta and De-
tectiye Head of Portland came to this city
Monday noon and caused the arrest of a dozen
or more for connection in the SO called riot
Saturday night.
The parties concerned in the trouble at Au-
gusta have retained Mr.. Frederick Bean of
this city as their counsel.
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THE PRESS.
MAINE CITIES.
lettings by Press Correspondents.
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.

oOtIlllSS ny FF0SS correspondents.
LEWISTON AND AUBURN.
TUESDAY, Aug -.
Mayor Littlcfield is at Harpswell.
Prof. Fl. L. Whitney, of Boston, was in
town to-day.
The Maine Central Co. are placing a roof
over the southern section of the platform
at the Auburn station.
The fall and winter term at Bates COM
mences next Tuesday.
Friends have received intelligence of the
safe arrival of Revs. Bowen and Mariner
at England.
The new boiler being placed in A. Cush-
man and Co.'s factory weighs five tons and
Z will take the place of two, which have
been in use heretofore. The factory will
again start up probably the first of next
week.
County Treasurer Merrill's premises on
Main street have been desecrated by
thieves. Saturday evening they carried off
new harness from the stable.
Including the receipts from the last ex-
cursion to Old Orchard the Auburn Light
Infantry have nearly paid for their new
uniforms.
Kit Carson, Jr. is creating quite sensa-
ton in town. His evening lectures on the
Square are appreciated by large crowds.
Industry Lodge, K. of p, will visit Port
land, Sept 18th.
James Campbell was arrested to-day on
several charges of petty thefts. ~
The Auburn Democrats have chosen 20
delegates to attend the county convention
to be holden in Auburn Hall next Thurs
day afternoon.
cellus Baker. we understand, have finally
come to terms, and will spar in Lewiston
some time next month.
We are to have visiting Odd Fellows on
the Goth, 9th, 29th and 10Th inst, and ex-
tensive arrangements are being made for
their reception and entertainment. The
various committees have been formed and
are pushing forward their duties.
The indexing of the records in the coun-
ty registers Office, extending over period
of % years, from April, 1854, to January,
1877, is slowing going forward.
Court record: John Dorsey, intoXica-
ton and disturbance, sentenced to ninety
days in the county Jail.
Same for assault and battery, sentenced
to sixty days in Jail.
Stephen Mcdonald, intoXication, SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail.
Charles Low, intoXication, fined So and
costs; paid.
Hotel arrivals: neWitt, So; Marston,
35; Elm, 81.
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HOTEL DIRECTORY.

Embracing the leading Hotels at which the DAILY
PRESS may always be found.
ALFRED.
ALFRED HOUSE-R. H. Goding Proprietor,
AUBURN.
ELM HOUSE. Court st.-W. S. & A. Young Pro-
prietors.
AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA HOUSE, State St.-M Whitehead PRO,
prietor.
BATH.
BATH HOTEL-C. NJ. Plummer, Proprietor.
SHANNON'S HOTEL-Jerry Shannon, Pr oprietor.
BELFAST.
AMERICAN house,. D. Tucker. Proprietor.
BOLsTER,s MILLS.
HANCOCK HOUSE--M Hancock, Proprietor
BOSTON.
p,pVEp uoIrSE School St-H d. Parker & Co.
Proprietors.
FREMONT HOUSE, fremont St.-Chapin, Quincy
e. Co., Proprietors.
BRUNSWICK.
PAX. DINING ROOMS-W. R. Field, Propri etor
CORNISH.
CORNISH HoUsE-M. B. Davis Proprietor.
DANVILLE JUNCTION.
CLARK,s DINING HALL Grand Trunk Railway
Depot-M. w. Clark, Proprietor
DEXTER.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE HoTEL-W. G. Nor
rill, Proprietor.
EAST BROWNFHELD.
LIBERTY HOUSE-W H. Stickncy, Proprietor.
EAsTPORT.
PAsSAMAQUODDY HoUsE-A. Pike Co., Pro-
prietors.
WEST KARPsWENL.
HARPSwELL HOUSE, A. j. Merriman, Prop.
MARTLAND.
MARYLAND HOUSE. j. B. Littlefeld, Prop.
Mt. CUTLER HoUsE-Hram Baston. roprietor
mOULTON.
SMELL HOUSE D. Q. Floyd, Proprietor.
LEWISTON.
DEWITT HOUSE-Quinby g. Murch, Proprietors.
MILLBRIDGE.
ATLANTIC HOUSE Geo. A. Hopkins, Proprietor.
NORRIDGEwOCK.
DANFORTH HOUSED. Danforth, Proprietor.
PEAKS ISLAND.
UNION HOUSE-W 7. Jones, Proprietor.
PORTLAND.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Corner of Middle and India
Sts.-D. Randall & Son, Proprietors.
CITY HOTEL, Corner of Congress and Green Sts.-
j. X. Martin, Proprietor
FALMOUTH HOTEL, Corner of Middle and Union
Sts.-O. NJ Shaw s. Son, Proprietors.
PERRY'S HOTEL, 1T Federal STD. G. Perry,
Proprietor.
PREBLE HOUSE, Congress St.-Gibson & Co.
Proprietors.
U. S. HOTEL junction of Congress and Federal SITS.
Mcdonald & Newbegin, Proprietors
SACCAIlAPPA.
PRES MPSCOT HOUSE,-W. S. Pratt, Proprietor
SKOWHEGAN.
TURNER HOUSE,-W. G. Heselton, Proprietor
ELM HOUSE,-F. A. Dore Proprietor.
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MEDICAL.
MRS. J. s. MORSE.
OF BOSTON,
Medical Electrician

Will be at the Chadwick House, near Far
rington Block, Congress ST., Port
land, until September Est,
where she will be pleased to receive all ladies who
desire consultation for diseases peculiar to the SEX
All CHRONIC ailments successfully treated with
Electricity Tumors, Cancers, Enlargement, In
duration and displacements of the Uterus readily
yield to the Electric current HEeaiy's PhysioiO-
sicaI Facts, 16 page pamphlet, devoted to the
cause prevention and of Prolapsus-Uteri free,
or mailed, on receipt of stamp. Heaiey's Tonic
Pills. purely vegetable remedy OF great value Ior
female diseases for SALE Reliable references from
ladies to be seen at my Price of Pills, 81 per
box, 6 boxes So, mailed upon receipt of price; Ex-
Prices to suit the times. Consultation free. Hours
from a. m. to p. m. daily. Letters of inquiry
must contain stamp. augf5w"
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Monday, June
Es:ssssssssssessE39; 1879. Passenger Trains
--sEFOR BOSTON at GIG, s.45 q.
1o oaT1rdvng at BSsUn at 1o os1s
irving at Portland at q 80 300 $780, 1000 D. IN.
The p m. train from Boston will stop at Pine
Point to take passengers for Notwithstanding at
For Scarborough Reach nnd Pine Point at
90 i9 gai6 from a. MP o viii 4Yo DoI P stnn
at Scarborough Beach or Pine Point except to
take passengers for West of Biddeford, and the
GOO p. m. train will not stop at these Stations
except to leave passengers from east of Port
and
For Old Orchard Bench, saco aud Bidde-
ford at G15, 9.45, 10.15 a. M, Ito, 200,
For Kennebuni at Clio, S.45 a. m LILO, $50,
For Wells, No. Berwick, Salmon Falls,
Great Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exc
ter, Haverhiil, Lawrence, Andoyer,
and Lowell at 6.15, S.45 a. M, Ito, 600
For Rochester, Pennington, N. H, Alton
Bay, w oIfoorongh and Centre Anrbor
For Manchester and Concord via New Mar
ket Junction. at 6.15 a. M. lilo p. M; (via
Lawrence) at $40 a.
New York.
The p m. train makes connections with New
SUNDAY TRAINs-Leave Boston at 4.so a.
M, arrive at Portland at $50 g. m. Leave Portland
at p. m, arrive at Boston at $50 p. III.
Through Tickets TO all Points sou;h and
West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with alg
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Rockland, Mt. Desert Machias, Eastport, Calais ST.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland s. Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had of WI. H.. williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston & Maine Depot, and at Aliens
Union Ticket Office, % Exchange st.
JAS. 7. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
S. II. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
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at DON'T Want Thai St,,ff ,,

Is what a lady of Boston said to her husband
when he brought home some medicine to cure
her of sick headache and neuralgia which had
made her miserable for fourteen years. AT
the first attack thereafter, it was administered
to her with such good results, that she contin-
ued its use until cured, and made so enthusiast
ic in its praise, tnat she induced twenty-five OF
the best families in her circle to adopt it as
their regular family medicine That "stuff"
is Hop Bitters. aug1eodtf
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Portland, Bangor & MachiaS
STEAMBOAT co.
NEW POPULAR SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
FOUR TRIPS PER WEEK
To Mt. Desert.

<z.er~- The Steamer LEWISTON,
h,AAA sleaves Railroad Wharf, Portland,
T. ssa.asssssgsssssSzsss5 every Tuesday and Friday
on arrival of express trains from Boston, for Rock
Iand, Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mt.
DESERT, so. West and Bar HarbOr,)
Returning, will leave Machiasport every Mon
day and Thursday Morning at 4.3O O'cPk,
arriving in Portland same evening, connecting with
Pullman Night train for Boston. Express trains also
leave for Boston at 81 and $40 same mornings
Commencing August Sth, the Steamer CITY OF
RICHMOND, 600 tons,) Capt. WIN. L. DENNIsoN,
day and Wednesday evening, at Ills
O'Clock, or arrival of Steamboat Express Trains
from Boston, for W.T.. Desert, Southwest and
Bar HarbOr, touching at KOckland only and
arriving at Bar Harbor at about 10 M. next day.
Returning leave Bar Harbor at 7. 90 am. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays touching at Southwest
Harbor and Rockland arriving in Portland about
p m, connecting with trains for Boston, arriving
at 10 p. m. VIII also connect at Rockland with
Noon Train via Knox & L. II. r. for Portland and
Boston
For ROckland, Belfast and Bangor.
Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND, will also leave
same wharf every Friday evening at % o'clock
or arrival of p. m. Express Train from Boston,
for Bangor, touching at Isockiand, Camden,
LincOImviilc, Belfast, SearspOrt, Sandy
den. Passengers from Bangor take Sanford
steamers Monday and Thursday, connect at
RocEland with steamer LEWISTON arriving in
Portland at IL D.. m.
On her Monday and Wednesday trip from Port
land, will connect at Rockland following morning
with Steamer CHAS. HOUGHTON, for Bangor and
River Landings.
Passengers and Freight taken at usual Summer
Rates.
Tickets and State rooms secured at Aliens Union
Passenger Office, % Exchange st.
All communications by mail or telegraph for rooms
GEO L. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent
L. CUSHING, General Manager. aug1l'tf
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PROBATE NOTICES.
70 all persons interested i'm either OF IL
estates hereinafter named:

10 all persons interested i'm either Of the
estates hereinafter named:
A I Court of Probate held at Portland within
"A and for the County of Cumberland on the First
tuesday OF july in the year of our Lord, eighteen
hundred and. seventy-nine, the following matters
having been presented for the action therepon here
natter indicated, it is hereby ORDERED,
1aat notice thereof be given to all persons inter
three weeks successfully in the Maine State Press
and Eastern Argus, papers printed at Portland
to be held at said Portland the First Tuesday OF
september next at ten of the clock in the forenoon
ana be heard thereon, and object if they cause
ROSA NJ. BRYANT, minor child and heir of Free
man q. Bryant, late of Bridgton deceased Petit
ton for license to sell and convey Real Estate pre-
sented by Ambrose G. Chaplin, Guardian
ANDREW TWoMBLY, late of Gorham, deceased.
rea,0n TOR RI license to sell and convey Real Estate
de bonis non with the Will annexed
FRED e. WARREN, minor child and heir of
George Warren, late of Westbrook, deceased Petit
sented by George l.. Warren, Guardian.
THOMAS SAWYER, late of Deerinc. deceased.
Will and petition for the probate thereof presented
by Tryphena Sawyer, the Executrix therein named.
LEVI GREEN, late of Portland, deceased Peti
tlon that John A. Waterman, of Gorham, and Ira S.
Locke, OF Portland may be appointed Trustees, in
place of Trustees named in the will of said deceased
presented by Joseph A. Locke, Executor.
DAVID KEAZAR, of Portland. First and Final
Account presented for allowance by George f.
Holiness Assignee
GEORGE E. TAYLOR, late of Portland, deceased.
Petition for allowance out of Personal Estate pre-
scented by Ellen M. Taylor, widow of said deceased.
BUCKNAM MOVES, late of Falmouth, deceased.
Petition for administration presented by Arthur A.
NOyes, a son of said deceased.
WILLIAM WILLIS, late of Portland, deceased.
Sixth Account and resignation of trust and petition
that John A. Waterman of Gorham may be appoint
ed Trustee, presented by Samuel F. Perley Trustee
for the benefit of Adeline Willis.
NATHAN CLEAVES, Judge.
true copy of the original Order
Attest HORACE j. BRADBURY, Register.
Q,raQ
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Commissioners Notice
DAVID GRHFFIN'S ESTATE.

fBNHE undersigned having been appointed by the
IL Hon. Nathan Cleaves, Judge of Probate for
the County of Cumberland, in the State of Maine,
the first Tuesday of July, A. d. 1879, Commits
sioners to receive and examine the claims of cred
Elizabeth, in said County, deceased, represented
insolvent, hereby give notice, that six months from
the date of said appointment are allowed to said
creditors in which to present and prove their claims
and that they will be in session at the Office of L.
bennett, No. 100 Exchange ST., Portland, at
O'clock p NJ, on Sept. 10th, Oct. 3lst and Dec
3lst, for the purpose of receiving the same
AURELIUS V. COLE, Commits
NOD, L. b. BENNETT, sloners;
Dated July list, A. ID. 1879 jy30d1aw3wW
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Avoid using those remedies containing Opt
UNI, Morphia, etc.; but when the baby is sick
use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup-perfectly safe and
always reliable Price only % cents a bottle.
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STEAMER TOURIST

Every pleasant night will make trip from the
Islands, leaving Peaks at ITO o'clock, returning
from the city at 9.15 o'clock. r.-
july7dtf G. FL. KNoWLToN.
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REMOVED TO CUSTOM HOUSE wharf

eLssslaezs - III ' -''"'-'
.E zsss;:zs1zsEa CAPT. G. G. CHASE.
Daily Excursions to the Islands
leave Custom House Wharf at 8 am. for Jones' and
Trefethens landings returning directly to the city,
1920 A. M. for Jones, Trefethens and Long Is
land 2.15 p. M. will make all the above landings
Returning, leave Long Island at IL. 10 m. and 5
p. m. Trefethen's landing, 10 minutes later. Jones'
landing, IL As a. m. and $50 p. m.
SUNDAYS,
leave Custom House Wharf at 10. 80 a. m. and 2.15
p. M. Returning, leave Long Island 11.30 a. M
and p. M
Afternoon sail. On 2.15 P. NJ. trip, daily, will
make long sail down the bay.
Fare, Is cts. round trip, 10 Pass Tick
cts, 3 90; Children under IL years, 10 cts.
Tickets for Jones' and Trefethens landings good
on Strs. Mnnehaha and Tourist. The above Strs
will run Str. Florences trips when off on excur-
sion, to Peaks and Trofethen's.
Applications for Charter Parties made to Agent or
Captain on board.
Extra trips made for accommodation of Excursion
Parties. The fast sailing Steamer Florence is pro-
vided with fesaving apparatus for the safe accom-
mediation of eight hundred people.
jly31dtf VIM. c. CASWELL, Agent.
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. LEAVE PORTLAND: 500 n.
Through trains to Burlington, via
4sWells River and Montpelier, connect
----a-ing with through trains on Central
Vermont r. r. for st. Albans Montreal and Og-
densburg; also through cars on this train for Swan
ton via st. Johnsbury and VT Div. z. & o. line.
12.45 y. m.--For Fabyan's; connections for all
the prominent resorts of the Mountain Region.
sos ID. ns.-For Fabyan's-there connecting with
Syracuse Express via Montpelier and St. Adams
for Ogdensburg Syracuse, and all points West
via N. Y. C. and Ii. II. r. II. and connections,
connecting at st. Adams for Montreal. Through
sleeping cars between Fabyan's and Syracuse.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND:
$40 a. m.-From Fabyan's and intermedia sta
tions.
4 90 ID. n.-From all White Mountain points.
J.57 p. m.-From Burlington Swanton, Ogdens-
burg and the West.
j. HAMILTON, Sup't.
Portland, June %, 1879. ie28dtf
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WHY DON'T YOU TAKE A TRIP
SEBAGO LAKE ROUTE?
The Vi Ost Beautiful Inland Trip ira the
World.


World.
steamer ssNEt Pleasant, leaves Lake Station
on arrival of the eight o'clock a. train from
Portland. Returning to connect with the train
that arrives in Portland at 5. 81 P, NJ. Excursion
tickets, good for the day issued, Sl.JG; good for
the season, $500.
Steamer s'SebagO" will leave Lake Station on
arrival of the IL. 45 train from Portland Return
ing next morning in season to connect with the train
that arrives in Portland at 100 P. NJ. Excursion
tickets, $500; regular fares, $500.
A good grove, with seats and tables, and SPLEEN
did spring of water the Bridgton landing. for
picnic parties. jly31d2w
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- FOR THE ISLANDS
STEAMER MHNNEHAHA

On and after July 18th, will leave Portland at 7.3O
p NJ. for Peaks and Evergreen Landings, return
ing at 8 80 P. M.
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For Mt. DESERT

The Train leaving Portland at G.15 a. m. will, on
and after August 18th, connect with Steamer Mt.
Desert, leaving Rockland daily at p. m. Return
ing, this Steamer leaves Bar Aarbor at 7.3O a. m
daily, connecting with afternoon train from Rock
land, for Portland, Boston, White Mountains and
New York.
Passenger Trains arrive i'm Portland as
follows:-The morning trains from Augusta, Gar
diner, Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston at S35 and
$40 a. The day trains from Bangor, Dexter,
Belfast, Skowhegan, Pennington, X. & L. r. r.,
and all intermediate stations at 1857 and LOO
p. m. The afternoon trains from Augusta, Bath,
and Mt Desert at 5.35 p. m. From Lewiston at
5.50 p. m. The Night Pullman Express train at
PAYSoN TUCKER, Sup't
Portland. June 29th 1879. je23tf
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JOY tOSUFFERING HUMANITY

Let the sick and afflicted rejoice and be exceeding
glad that there is ONE that can CURE all your dis
eases, or greatly modify your sufferings, without
the use of POISONOUS DRUGS.
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Juiia Consolidated.

VIRGINIA CRY. Feb. I. is79.-A. Noel,
!SserehacV: But little progress has been
made in reducing the accumulated water
ON the 1000 level for the week ending this
date. In consequence Of . new pinion
wheel having been put on the pumping
machinery. Also. the main pump over.
hauled and pump rod strengthened. Re-
sumed pumping last Tuesday night at ~
o'clock. S~toppagts have occurred since
We first started for the purpose % lining
up tho 300. 1900 and 100 level balance
hobs. which were greatly out Of line BY
constant wear. Everything connected
from tho engine 10 the lower pumps has
been placed in As good condition a. cir
cumstances will permit, with q favorable
result. Tho donkey pumps stationed
above the 1000 level have done good duty
in supplying tho large water tanks placed
under each cage. l entertain the opinion.
from the present aspect, that good progress
will be made the coming week In reducing
the water In the bottom level drifts. The
winze chamber which Is now being exca.
waited In No. 5 west crosscut. 1900 level, ID
advancing toward completion As rapidly ~
the extreme heat will permit. ny the end
Of the coming week thu full sizo OF the
chamber will DO cut. The character Of
the ground Is 50 compact and solid that IL
requires no immediate timber 10 ecure IL.
A double compartment winze will BE- i'm
mediaiely commenced 10 form . connec-
ton with the lower levels for ventilation
and other purposes.
Henry DAwDrS. Supt.
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VIRGINIA CIrr. Feb. ., ls79.-E. D.
Hsi~s., !Sser,tary, During the past week
the east crosscut. 2l00 level. has been ad.
vanced a feet; total 335 feet. Tho face
to-day Ia in good blasting porphyry show.
ing signs Of water. The south lateral
drift has been advanced II feet; total 2i9
feet. Tho face to-day 10 In hard blasting
porphyry. The incline has been repaired
and r~etimbersi II feet. The usual repairs
TO the vertical shaft have been done.
During the past month We have laid IL
inch pipes from 80 feet above u station
on tho 1000 level to the 1000 station Of tho
Hale 4 Norcross. q distance OF COO feet,
connecting at that point with the pipes In
the SavAge-N orcross Joint 1000 drift. for
the purpose VI carrying water TO the Com.
binstion shaft. This work has been very
troublesome and expensive. owing to the
crooked drift running to the Hale 4 Nor
cross and the digging Of . drain. This
work is now all complete, and the Savage
and Hale & Norcross are ready TO pump
water into the Combination shaft on the
1000 level. The water to-day stands about
Is feet below the 1000 level. Our ma
chinery Is all In good working condition.
n. q. GILLETTE. Supt.