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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

T'oyIoEscK, X. L.. February 3o.-rhs a.
y0yce petition Of Catharine Chase Bpragus
agninf' Vim, sptsgus gill, u y ssid -
settled. Mn. BpFasnes petition viii -
granted, and q decree divorce entefsd
giving her custody Of her thres daushtsrl
the boy 10 remain with bis father. The
question Of alimony Will probably BOT b
mentioned la the decree.
After long conference, counsel notsheS
the court there was no necessity of hear
ing to-day oS Of fixing day for trial
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lieve in any political coalitions; that he
would rather suffer defeat with asimoR
pure Democratic ticket and platform, than
to win victory by coalition and mixtare
Of principles.
Among Democrats here, this story is gen
orally pronounced absurd and laughed at,
but there are few, comprising those who
are not friendly to Blaine, who shake their
heads and say that il this story is not lit
orally true. they believe Vaccinations look
ing to Democratic support of Blaine in the
next Presidential canvass are going on. 81
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tor Stephen W. Dorsey, his brother ]. W.
Dorsey, his private Secretary, y. Q, Reer-
dell, Jno. c. Miner, Of the firm Of Miner q
Co, Capt W. H. Turner, formerly clerk in
the Postoffice department, and ]. w. Peck,
brother-in-law OF ex-senator Dorsey.
F. p. Lilly, I. W. Vale and J. H. Sandersou.
whose names have been connected with
the Ssar Route transactions, and some Of
whom have been before the court ora u. &,
Commissioner. the charges were virtually
ignored and dismissed from consideration.
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Notes.

WASHINGTON, February 2p.-The grand
jury, today, began the examination OF
witnesses regarding the recent Sateldo-
Barton shooting.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs,
will take action tomorrow on the PROPOSE
tion to construct eleven vessels at q cost OF
$9,OO0,OO0.
The court martial to try Sergeant Mason.
who shot at Guiteau, adjourned 70 procure
a diagram of the Jail and surroundings.
A plea of mot guilty" was entered.
Secretary Kirkwood has postponed for %
days. for investigation, the sale of the
swamp land near Toledo, without Preiu-
dice 10 anv party concerned
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skone,o6 Sti,l Talking.

PARIs. February 2O.-Gen. Skobeloh who
is at present stopping in this city, in an in
terview said he had no mission from Rus
sia, but had merely visited Paris, not to
arouse but TO avoid the storm OF great
war which vas inevitable il Austria con-
tinued in expressing the Bosnian Nciavs.
He said that all Russia would unite IN
com hat against the Austrians.
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me Thunderer On Russia.

1s's 'as February 3O.-The Tau cont
nlenj.s,s On SkobelOff'S speech. says: Tne
kuSs;Ii government. by its laxne>s in dis
ciP.'"' o'cOmeS morally responsible for a
S'S'e ~ things distinctly eudangsring she
F'S'e on Europe. General SkObelOE ) pO-
s.'.9; cannot fail TO breed alarm and sus-
ti''-.. ~ ;Ie financial and political world
IA.H.e has a right - ask that the Cars
SHi+rs;,y be used 10 prevent the reCur-
'rsSe %, .1e-Arand speeCae> from Russian
ge-rsI.,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

Lospos, February 20.-British consulsr
REPORTS tend 70 eItsnuate the seriousnsss
of the anti Jewish riots In Russia Ths
loss OF life and outrases on women ere gen-
orally denied, but the destruction OF Jewiss
property 10 fully confirmed. The stses.
mer,t Is oniirmed that about one hundre1
Jewy were shamefully msltreated Of w~
saw. ten or twelve Of whom died ot ths"
injuries.
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Through Missouri.

SrlturIs, February 2o.-Rain has iallen
pretty steadily here since saturday inorh
ing, measuring six inches, and has done
considerable damage. All trains we're from
four to eight hours late in arriving. this
morning Several trains which left this
morning were abandoned and Obliged to
return. At Cave Cliff on the Iron Noun
tain road there is an extensive washout,
and two passenger trains that left Union
depot, last evening, were Obliged Ia lay
over all night at carondolet, and are still
there.
The scafIolding erected for the use OF
the workmen while repairing the st.
Charles bridge. on the Wabash road, waS
washed away by the sudden rise in the
Missouri this morning.
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I'm. I...,e,,e n.rvt,.,-.

WAsHn.ros. February 9j.-secretary
Hunt received q letter to-day from Hon.
man. at ST. Petersburg, respecting the re-
lief expedition in search OF the Jeannete
survivors. and stating the reason Why
Engineer Melville was placed in command
Of the party was. that Lieut.. Danenbower
WAS physically unable TO perform the
duties OF the Office, as, IN addition to having
Iest his sight. his terrible Affections had
caused temporary alteration Of mind. Is
is now believed that DaDenhower has fully
recovered his reason, and his general health.
as well as that of the osher msnbers of
his party, is being gradually restored.
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A MrsaS Atsa<haeal.

B.i4norz- February 9O.--An attachment
has been issued .. the instance 81 1bos-
Reynolds. of London, against the Indian
apolis 4 evansville Railroad. 10 recover
S625o claimed on q contract for steel rsih.
There is in the custom house here property
valued ut SlsO, 90 with unpaid custom du.
ties Of s6oOO The sftschnent n laid IN
the hands OF the baltimore & Ohio R.ilvsy
Company, which Ii said 70 hold the tsh %
lsdinz.
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Grant and Porter.

Gen. Logan declaration, in the Senate,
to-day, against Gen. Fitz John Porter, in
dicates that the bill for his relief and the
retirement OF Gen. Grant are not to be join
ed. Both bills will stand or fall on their
own merits, and both will receive more or
less opposition. The suggestion that
franklin, cClellan and others were
equally deserving to be pensiOned indicates
that the bill will not pass without at least
considerable criticism.
The afternoon session OF the House was
uneventful and tonight is confined to Dis
triCt OF Columbia matters. Las.
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nasisaso1 l,osos.

wasHIscIos. February D.--lfrcctsT q
the Mint Burchard has decided that muu.
lated coin must be considered - ballios
only. and that refilling the holes with sI-
yer or gold does not make the coin ht Tor
circulation ~ legal currency. hasy. ooas
have been 10 filed. The decision 10 ap-
proved by Secretary Folger.
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ku0W storm.

OMAHA. SEB, February % Snow com
menced falling this morning and continues
TO fall at noon The fall extends over the
northern and western portions of the
State, west to Ogden. and north into Ida
no. So far as reported there is slight
drifting west, but trains are not inter
rupted
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At EyansyiIie.

er CIOuur WV t.-- r~h-nsrv h-Waath.
season this evening which con tinued Tor
three hours. accompanied by lightning
and thunder. River 521I feet and rising
steadily. All land 10 the bluffs is cover
ed and great suffering and inconvenience
prevails along the lower Ohio aud Missis-
sippi rivers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21
Il This Whitewash-

WASHINGTON, February ~. - The SIf
says: The minority repor: OF the Contin-
reat fund Investigating Committee will
entirely exonerate Senator Sherman and
Major Power, Chief CLERK OF the Treasury,
and esnsure Custodian Pitney and his
(fiesds. whom Secretary Folgsr removed.
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Canspolygamy Resoiutien.::

WASHINGTON, February D.-Senator Gail ;
resolution relative 10 polvgamy. quotes
from the Constitution and says the sections
forbid Congress enacting any law by which
persons not judicialiy ascertained guilty of
any criminal act shall be deprived or de-
MED any rights. privileges or immunities
conferred by Law upon other citizens.
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Atl'hicAko.

CurcAoo. ILL.,. February M.-A severe
sleet storm. accompanied by high wind,
prevailed generally throughout the South
west this morning. Telegraphic commu-
nication with st. Louis, Omaha. Kansas
City aud other western cities is entirely
interrupted.
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ANXIOUS FOR A RAILWAY.
The Black Hill, Offer 20 Help Saeh A.
Euterprise.

DEApvoop. February DAT a mesdng
OF the delegates from all the counties in
the Hills. held in this city, to take hction
relative to issuing bond, 10 encourage rail.
road building, committee was appointed
TO prepare a bill for Congress granting the
people authority TO vote bonds amounting
TO ten per cent. OF the present assessed
valuation. This will secure seven hundred
thousand dollars. which will doubtless be
given to the first road reaching the Black
Hills.
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Al Madison.

MApIsos, IND.. February 2o.-The Ohio
river, at this point, is over the banks
causing suspension OF business along the
river front and considerable damage TO
property The people along the shore are
fearful Of o great food. as the river is still
rising at the rate Of two inches an hour
and drilling rain is still falling.
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JUDGE MAXWELL.
Movement 90 Place Him on the Court
OF Claims Bench-A wheeling Man to
the Fore.

the Fore.
Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, February 2o.-There are
about as many claims put in for the vacant
judgeship on the Court of Claims bench a.
there are claims before that tribunal, and
several neighborhoods yet remain to be
heard from. The West Nirginians here
propose to call on the President in body,
tomorrow, and ask the selection of Judge
Maxwell, of ClarkSburg, for the place, and
if may disobey the injunction to send
news without any.opinions, | may add that
His Excellency might go farther and fare
worse in the choice. He certainly is not
likely to find anyone who could bring more
qualifications for the place than the West
Virginia applicant.
Personal.
F.. J. Whipple, who used to combine in
Surauce with music, in Wheeling, is prom
inent in musical circles here now, and has
recently gained fresh laurels " iti'
ton of Tito in the new Opera The S"iHggt'rs
which has just been brought out by Vance
who used to do the Washington CORE.
spondence for the Cincinnati Commercial
and Soussa. who swings his baton over the
Marine Band. Ian.
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AZ Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. February 2O.-The river is
rising at the rate OF inches per hour with
81 l-2 feet in the canal. business Is sus'
pended in consequence of the food. II has
been raining all day.
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InAirted aa Lad.

W,sHrseros, ID. C., February N.-The
grand jury have sent down presentments
seainst twelve persons for conspiracy in
tSe Star Route cases. Among these pro
serted for indictment are er-usistant
Postmaste- 0enersi Thomas J. Brsdy. asaa'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

r,, latest estimate of the loss 10y the
,,,v,rhiIl fire, places it at $e,sO,oOa
Oh S.,OOO, 900 insurance.
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eHnsrxa, Pa. February y.-&I victiss
of the late explosion we're buried, todsg.
All the industrial establishments snspsos-
ed work. and the employees attended IN
body
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AZ IadinnapOiis.

INDf.xApoBIs, IND.. February D.-There
s.has been almost continuous rain fall here
+ for forty-eight hours. Trains on the 81
Louis and Vandalia roads due at o CLOCK
this evening are five and six hours late.
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Tus uspe vssStsss.

CnS.rIy. Pa. February U-Tse 1sU
victims III the sHplosioa of the Jso&ege
pyrotecbnic works died last svsning. W
II. Pr,nkiin. fireman. and Robert Tsyi@'
solored
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BiAlNE-vORHEES.
Railroads-River and Harbor BILL
Garfield Monument-Persona

The Star Routers-Mutilated Coins
Railroads-River and HarbOr BILL
Garfield Monument-Persona
Special Dispatch TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, February 2O.-Both parties
to the alleged Blaine Vorhees presi-
Dental combination appear to be
ashamed of the alliance, and denounce the
report as wholly absurd and unfounded.
The Star Route
indictments was reported by the Grand
Jury, to-day and includes all the promi-
nent members OF the alledged ring, COM
mencing with Brady, Dorsey, and others.
Bliss announces that he will now pros
ecute the cases as rapidly and effectively
General Matters
The Treasurer announces that the patch
ing upSef mutilated coin will not make it
receivable Cor more than its worth in bull-
ion.
The forthcoming report of the treasury
investigation committee will exonerate
Sherman and only inculpate Pitney, ex-
Gus todian.
The House Commerce Committee will
hear the representatives of the several
railroads on Interstate commerce, to-
morrow.
The River and Harbor bill will not be
ready before the middle OF April.
The new apportionment bill will make
the electoral college consist OF 40l votes,
as the Dakota bill, unless it is brought for
ward on the calendar, will not be reached
this session.
Blaine. of: Maine.
The ladies who attend the Garfield
memorial, on Saturday, have been request
ed to appear in mourning costume. Blaine
will read his address from manuscript, but
as yet has given out no idea of what its
tenor will be. He has also been selected to
deliver the address, in behalf of the citizens,
to W. W. Corcoran, this week.
Personal.
Judge Edmunds is said to have the offer
OF a place on the Supreme bench under
consideration.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOrdon, former residents of
Wheeling, are here, the guests of Congress
man kenna. Ian.
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SNAIL s,soT.

4, ,s.,,ex vssss this rsse cssssvs1,
n yoaf sOs he ssrpeSse3
Jis ye1 90 bssyss - e esAs
- Dsf sssaes hiSs uu - - ~. :.
"a sse.ss rue-kssp - 90 ~
SN r. H. ~ 'sS- = Z
Csesp men and sssonBeaA;Ar ssty
On all ooensi0ps. Bol0s A1U.
Nevcs JuAgs nasn by bi. ciotba-
His tailor may have suit Again% hin.
--Ey. "a.
An old lady wants N know vhse Y
meant By "meaB tase.T Our vsscn
keeJs IN w sR,a. -
TIE sAfuas.sfl,abitA !" ~ ~ cnnsx.
.otIy, ~ he desk his.ssf oil uss So ID
the paek.--A'soy~sosA
Th~rr degrees o( mining specuisfjo
p..itiye. mine: eompassfle, n1in5; -
pe,istfve, minm. m.-BTtix WSdA
philsde,phia has an asttA nssse
sword. When eiGht yusn 49, =
vas only . litae iovi@-fdF
1fmcs.
"pye bern heron bod thlnE On IT,
I'D one bg bird 70 snosE
xcSt about something eiee'' ~ "ss
r.soon~e.-Ross 6asfssd
r..d;d: Counsel-"wby sm 20 -
oceci.r In your asteOs1f! AZ
W sfrsid of telling "A un1oar
Titnls. (premp.iyI "He. ar-LH~
Hssch
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H.rd on the Insurance Companies.

E'>noN, February 2O-The JolG-,dl says.
~ Insurance men IL j. believed the loss BY
the iiagerhill IRE will fall almost entirely
upon the insurance companies, and the net
lGs : 20 The EIms will aOt exceed 4 quarter
q 4 Ui.,!.Oa dollar.
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Ertn Ray.

PHIIaDsLPHiA. February D.-Ths ~
preme Court TO day decided that the 5tsGs
Legislators may legslly receive the es@
80 compensation provided by las loo ss'
ira service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21
PHILADELPHIA ELECTION
Promises 10 b. the Most ExettisG One
Of the Cfty's History.

PHILADELPHIA. February ~. .-2tpsf1ds-
NqiS~ Gfaa1it GSmmi,tee tie Of One H's ~
is expected to be one Of the mof 08e
events in the political history 49,
Fifty experienced detectives fr1 g
larger cities within three hundr ~ -,
Philadelphia, acquainted with 49,
ers in their various localities htre been
engaged TO watch incoming trains for eS'
pected repeaters, and to watch the move
ments OF marketable voters in wards where
the greatest efforts are being made to de.
feat the ring candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

The :. fish commissioners are do
.., hig work in distributing white-tish,
,,,if,rnia trout and brook trout.
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Al Cairo,

CAIRO. February 20.-A violent storm is
prevailing here tonight. but 30 Tar as
known no damage is done.
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%, Government is required to pay
.af,r eyery word cabled TO Peru.
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The Virginia Debk

RIcHNosD. VA, February -. - The
holders of Virginia bonds intend to con-
test the validity OF the acts passed n the
settlement OF the state deot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

whale with its baby has been play
inc srouud Long Island for several days.
The little one was noticed to I've quite
hand to hlubber.
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ne sale Ce0eseseA.

AIsaxr, n. Y, Fsb1razy 0-fsnnenI
united with the Repabdcana todsy. so
elected Jno. yfoonaa clsrk d ths heasse.
he vote stoQd u sv0a . neeA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

The Mayor of Philadelphia has received
E., oS free lands from Florida and
rr.x,. for the expected JEWS refugees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

The Chicago Inter- ocean of Saturday
dryosei fourteen columns of its space to
the exposure of the gambling hells of
that city. IL gives locations by streets
aud numbers, the alleged proprietors
and The kind of gaming done, and then
calls upon the grand jury To mdict the
pruprietOrs and their landlords. The
exposure is such a character Is to make
chicago uncOmfortsbly hot for this class
NJ .,IT,n-t. "
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Morning Session.

Ne session was Opeueu WIN
Delegate Sydenstricker. -
Mr.. Lurty introduced a bill excluding
certain lands from the corporate limits Of
the town of Clarksburg and changing the
boundaries thereof.
Bills on Third Reading.
Senate bill No. 1S8, amending aud re-
enacting chapter II Of the Code regulating
the manner of disbursing money Of the
treasury and certain duties of the Auditor
and Treasurer, was read q third time and
on motion of Mr.. Grantham, was recon-
mitted TO the Committee on Taxation and
Finance.
Senate bill No. 16l, concerning Clerks for
the Circuit Courts, re-enacting chapter
III of the Code. was read third time
and passed.
Bills ON second Reading.
House bill 379, amending the charter OF
the city of Wheeling, was, on motion Of
Mr. Kepner, referred back to the Commit
tee on Counties, and Municipal Corpora
items, for the purpose of investigating the
tax imposed by the bill upon foreign in
surance companies.
House joint resolution No. II proposing
an amendment TO the constitution Charg-
ing the time of holding the election for
members ofthe Legislature from October
to November, was taken up, and Mr. Fer
guson stated that the committee was favor
able to the object of the resolution, but
thought there were other amendments
necessary in the same connection, and to
avoid expense they ought to be submitted
at the same time, and it was better to
have the resolution go over till the next
Legislature.
Mr.. Seabright advocated the adoption of
the resolution, and set forth the strong
reasons for changing the time of holding
our elections. Nearly all the other States
are now holding their State elections in
November and there is no necessity for
West Virginia standing out alone for an
October State" The resolution was or
dered to its engrossment and third reading.
The remainder of the morning session
was occupied with bills Oh their second
reading.
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BrILsyrLlE, Oxr, Fsbfuray D:-lsssvs
Cunninyhsnis bossse, e Ansiiss6ssy. has
kern burned, and three chiIdrsn 1ssis'sss.
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THE NEWS.

-. ..ason of fish and fresh eggs be-
-. on "Wednesday.
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VIRGINIA.
The DWeifsG Act vesseA-He GaAtet-
saents-l.egtslastve saassepA.

l,iCmNosp, Va. February D.-Ths Gov
crnor has vetoed the anti -ducling bill.
In the Hanover County Court. counsel
opposed the examination by the grand Jury
Of witnesses present, on the ground thas
fasten guilt on principals In duels, would
tend 10 criminaie themselves ~ partici.
pants. The court decided the point veil
taken and discharged the witnesses. No
indictments were found by the grand jury.
In the senate. the President pro TEN eE.
planned he was wrong In ruling on Satnr.
day that the debate on the motion 10 lAy
on the table was illimitable.
Mr.. RiddIebersers motion 10 Lar On thn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

Massachusetts, man has put a spit
an castors, and is asking patent
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The Governor Of Tennessee has not
y,i decided ~ to the calling ofa special
>,-,.oa of the Legislature to frame
smother nGnding bill, since the Supreme
CoCrt has decided the existing one m-
constitutional. He says that he will
know b,.tter what tn do when the smoke
O! The contest clears away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21

The Agricultural Society of France
proposes 20 substitute the red heet-root
., wiue-prOducing plant for the grape
vine, in consequence of the ravageS Of
the phylloxera. The experiment has
alr,ady been tried, and alcohol Of SUI
perior quality, and winequtte as good As
many of the wines of the southern vine
yarts heve been produced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-21
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
what l. Needed TO Develop the state
What 10 viii Cost, and what the Re
sult viii BE.

Specio, Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHISGToN. February 20.-In converse
ton with Mai. Warfeld who has charge
OF the surveys Tor the extension OF the
Davis railroad from Piedmont, he suggest
ed the other day that West Virginia ought
not to wait for the general government to
furnish geological survey of the States,
which was problematic at best, and must
certainly be a matter OF many years wait
ing il undertaken at all You. ought to
make geological survey OF your State,
yourselves" he said, and let the United
States make one when il gets ready. You
need it now when public attention IS di-
rected toward the mineral wealth OF the
State. and is eagerly seeking reliable intor-
nation in regard TO it. II you wait for
Federal assistance. it may be ten years be-
fore the United States gets ready TO begin
YOUR section of the work, and ten more be-
fore il completes il The State could ac-
cumpliSh il in two years, by commencing
now and prosecuting the work vigorously.
and IL aught not to cost over