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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
TEE PICNIC MEETING
AZ sIcLain's Hall, Last Night-GeneFal
CAPITAL and Labor Notes-

A delegate meeting of the various A. A.
lodges OF this vicinity was held at Mciain's
hall last night, 10 prepare for the excur-
sion of the Wheeling delegation TO the
Beaver picnic. Secretary O'Neill furnishes
the following report Of the business trans
acted:
In pursuance of a call of Vice President
z. Rogers representatives OF the various
lodges met in McLain's hall to make az
rapgeInent to attend the Beaver picnic.
The following representatives were pres
emit: -
and Jas. Darling.
Virginia Lodge-W. knoke, John Kay
and F. II. Edling.
Wheeling Lodge-Mick 0'Neill, George
Haberfield and VIM. O'Niell.
Nail City Iodge-A. u. North, w. Kay
mond and r. B. Roberts.
Crescent Lodge-Thos. Fox, Thos. Lewis
and Harry Hickey.
Belmont Lodge-Charles Straub, John
Lane and P. Barrett.
James Roberts LODGE. Weitzell. f.
Parker and Charles Crimbel.
Advance Lodge-W. j: McAnnich, Thos
Robbins and John Terrell.
Carroll Lodge-Charles flagg, and H.
Swango-.
BelIaire City Lodge-John FELTON,, c.
White and Murry Davis.
Vice President Rogers was called to the
chair and William O'Neill acted as secreta-
nv. and c. d. Thompson was made treas
urer.
II was moved and seconded that the
Wheeling delegation engage band to &C.
company them TO Beaver. :,
The motion prevailed, and Mayors band
was selected.
On motion, the lodges represented at the
meeting were assessed Proportionateiy 10
meet the necessary expenses.
1t was also resolved that the Wheeling
delegation meet at the Capitol at $50 A. NJ
Vice President Rodgers was elected Marshal
of the day.
Lodges TO appoint their own aids.
The following we're appointed aids
Wheeling Lodge-Geo. Haberiield.
Seigel Lodge-Jas. F. Darling.
Belmont Lodge-John Lane.
Crescent Lodge-Thomas Fox
Advance Lodge-Wm. McAninch.
Virginia Lodge-John Raney.
Bellaire City Lodge-Murry Davis, Jas.
Roberts and G. Crym BILE.
Carroll Lodge-Wm. Lewis.
Nail City Lodge-A. d. Worth.
Moved and resolved that a committee OF
two be appointed by each Marshal to assist
in keeping order on the train.
1t was also resolved that the Mill Com.
mittee request the managers OF each mill
to give all iron workers an opportunity 10
attend the picnic
G. d. Thompson was elected treasurer.
On motion adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

Is what lady of Boston said to her hus-
band when he brought home some medi-
cine TO cure her sick headache and neu-
ralgia which had made her miserable for
fourteen years. At the first attack there
after, ii was administered TO her with such
good results that she continued its use IN
I'll cured, and made so enthusiastic in its
praise, that she induced twenty-five of the
best families in her circle to adopt it as
their regular family medicine. That stuff
is Hon Ritfers -SfnnHnnd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
&. ID. Robinson.

The famed veterinary surgeon, can b
seen from 5 to IL \. N, and To ?. NJ, a:
Frank WebSter's livery stable. Mr.. Robin
son IS q graduate of several veterinary col,
legeS, and comes here from Canada. with
IRE highest recommendations and college
diplnnias. and his determination 10 lOcats
r,-sman, ntiy here viii be god news for the
SuECIS OF ECrsCS.
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ARennfifnI Mintax-

Very many gentleman, as well as ladies,
stopped in front of Somehow Bros window
yesterday to admire the arrangement Of
gentlemen light furnishing goods 50 elab-
orately and tastefully displayed therein.
The various latest styles of ties, silk hand
kercbiefs. ETC., etc, etc, occupied the inte-
rior of silk umbrella which was in the
center, while the sides of the window were
garnished with larger goods.
The Somehow Bros. seem TO take the
lead here in mems fashions, and as their
prices are always modest, and their service
accommodating. they are reaping, as they
deserve, large part of the best patronage.
MASAIIN regulates the bowels and liver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
Crane, openinr Caneert

at Seibert's Garden, Thursday evening, May
18th. Take your family to seibert's Gar
den-ooncert every Thursday evening
where you can spend delightful evening.
Good entertainment for everybody. Cars to
and from the Garden al any time. The best
refreshments Of every variety to be had at
all times
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
FOR SALE.
CLERKS OFFICE OF THE BOARD or
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OHIO,
Nav IN iHSl

CLERKS OFFICE or THE BOARD or
CoMMIsSIoSERs OF THE COUNTY OF OHIO,
WHEELING, May 10, 1857. }
The Commissioners OF Ohio ind Brooke
county, offer for sale the stone belonging TO
the abutments OF the county bridge acros
Short Creek at it's mouth. The stone IL dressed,
bedded ana iointed for frst-class work, about
100 cubic yards being estimated TO be In the
south nbutment now standing, and about 70
cubic yards washed out from the north ahut-
ment which are believed TO be recoverable
from the neighboring sand bars at low water
The purchaser will be at all costs OF getting
cut and removing the stone.
Bids will be recei we'd nj this othcc, addressed
TO the undersigned until the 18th day OF May
at II NJ, and mi st be accompanied by the sig;
natures OF two respectable parties who WIN
agree TO guarantee prompt payment by the
purchasers. The right is reserved 70 reject any
and all bids. Z. 3. TEhhELlA
Chairman of the Committee on Roads and
Bridges OF Ohio county. ABRAM. WILSON,
Commissioner OF Brooke county
ROBERT b. WOODS,
Clerk Of the Board Of Commissi oners.
W. {. SMITH, County Engineer. mylo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

Mr.. LAWRENCE ZARSIrs, of Zarnits Bros.
& Co, wholesale prodace commission mer-
chants, 1920 Main street, is now at the
'front.'" having been located in Baltimore
for the past week, and will remain until
July l,engaged in making purchases for this
market. Having the advantage Of buying
directly from first hands, Immediately on
arrival from Charleston and Savannah, the
best grades of fruits and vegetables offered
at that port, customers have the assurance
that anything purchased from this firm
will be of prime quality. II Is the aim Of
this house to handle only choice selections
from that market, which they will guaran-
tee to sell at prices as low as the lowest
Address all orders TO Zarnits Bros. d Co,
wholesale produce and commission mer-
chants, 1920 Main street, Wheeling, VIVA
UsE Brentlingers ssrsapsrlla The best
L.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
BASE BALL
An Interesting Return Game-General
Remarks

Yesterday afternoon a large crowd Of
people went over to the old Fair Ground TO
witness the return game between the Moi
fatt and Barkley mines. The weather was
suspicious, and good game was had. The
notable features of the game were the eff
fectiye pitching and sharp fielding on both
sides. Only five safe hits were made in the
last seven innings on both sides. The
score was rs follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
or,y Years Experience oran Old Nurse

TUTty EeHfB LXpeTIeuCoO VI NJ VTu Nu1bo
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the pre-
scription Of one Of the best female physi.
clans and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for forty years with never
failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. It relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea grip
ing in the bowles and wind collie. BY Civ
ing health to the child 1t rests the mother.
Price Is cents bottle.
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Ohio River Nail City Ice.

We are prepared to furnish to dealers in
the country clear Ohio River ice, well
packed for shipping in such quantities as
may lie desired XARSrTs Bios. & Co.,
l220 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
N EDICAL
DR.. FRAzIERS
Root BitterS :!

Fraziers Root Bitters are not dram-shop
whisky beverage, but are strictly medicinal In
every sense. They act strongly upon the liver
and kidneys, keep the bowels open and regu-
lar, make the weak strong, heal the lungs,
build up the nerves and cleanse the blood and
system Of every impurity.
For Dizziness, Rush Of Blood TO the Head,
tending TO Apople1y, Dyspepsia, Fever and
Ague, Dropsy, Pimples and Blotches, Scrofu-
lous Humors and Sores, letter, Ring Worm,
White Swelling, Erysipelas, Sore Eyes and for
young men suffering from weakness or De-
bility caused from imprudence, and 20 females
in delicate health, Fraziers Root Bittsrs are
especially recommended.
DR.. Frazier: have used two bottles Of your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, DixEineA, Weak
ness and Kidney Disease, and they did me
more good than the doctors and all the modt.
cine ever used, From the nrst dose took
began to mend, and am now In perfect
health, and feel as well as ever did. CON.
slider your medicine one Of the greatest OF
blessings MRS. n. MARTIN
Cleveland, O.
Bold by all druggists everywhere at nD pr
bottle.
Logan d Co., Agents, Wheeling. ". Va
& o. Hamilton. Aren't. BellAiro, o.
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Will Receive To-day:

40 bblS. New Potatoes.
20 " Cabbage,
20 Boxes Cucumbers,
90 Z" Green BeanS, 1T
ZARSrrs BRos & Co,
1870 Main street
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Indications

WASHINGTON, May lI-For lower lakes
and Tennessee & Ohio ValleSy; warmer, fair
weather and light variable winds shifting
to southeasterly, stationary or lower press
uFe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
WANTED.
FOL SALE.

T1oR sALE-THE TWO LOTS, NOS. 81
Il and a. corner Aarylan and N. BROAD
way, Island, together with the Improvements
story brick dwelling, containing i've rooms
and Kitchen in each, and cellar under whole
lots measure 60 by I'D feet; on the same lot "
rooms and Kitchen. One two-story frame
dwelling on &. York street; lot 50 BY Icy ieet:
II the above is not sold before May T. lS0, II
will be offered at public sale at the 'front.'
door Of the Court House. For further psrdeu.
lars INQUIRE at the store OF Chas. Lukens, NO.
90 "-" " CHAS. LUKENS,
A. b. LUKENS.
apl2 Aa !n ,.,ato,,
NAV 90 lSs2 At 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
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nlDlIc---lllNll lhDBeI.
ScOrer--Dcwitt Cochran.
one or two very brilliant running catches
and one fine double play marked the latter
part of the game. The Mofatt team
changed pitchers on the third inning,
Weaver coming in from right field, and after
that time only two safe hits were made. For
the benefit of the uninitiated, the expIana-
ton of the above table.is given: L means
the number of times at the bat: r signifies
the runs made; b means the number OF
times first base was reached; 2. o. signifies
put out; A means assisted in putting out;
and + stands for errors.
Three or four scrub games took place on
the ground, yesterday, but the scores were
not kept, nor did they attract any partiru-
lar attention.
picked nine OF the attaches OF the RE-
IsTER are satisfied they can wallop similar
tesm from the h,tSihgcnccr and are willing
to try conclusions whenever the latter are
prepared. Make your statement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

A PURE strengthening tonic, free from
whiskey and alchohol, cures dyspepsia and
similar diseases. 10 has never been equal.
ed. Browns Iron Bitters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

This is the time when the blood needs pu-
rifying, and Brentlinger's sarsapsrilla. that
old family medicine, is the best agent to do
it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

Will receive each day during the season,
beginning to-day, one carload strictly fresh
vegetables of sll kinds. Zarnits Bros. ~
DO. 1890 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

An effective medicine for kidney dis
eases, low fevers and nervous prostration,
and we'll worthy OF trial, is Browns Iron
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
~. James Hotel, May 10, 1889.

81. James Hotel, Aay TO, IBS2.
Weidman, Columb's Mrs Wright Washin'n
K Callahan and wife, ID Carroll, b ORR
Harpers Ferry II Ball, 81 Louis
w G Brown, W ash ton 3 blackstone q, Cleveland
w d Cushing, city SSAlden, Cleveland
John Smith, Pitts IA Jordon, Pitts
& Tiltop, Pitts Jacob KoontZ, New
A Mccoy, PTila Martinsvillc
4 4 Dullon, OskalOosa s Edwards, Pitts
ii Long, BALTIC A McFadden Massillon
A Butler, BALTIC re Hemingway, Gov
TT Kelley, Cadiz ingtOn, Ky
& LaBue, Cincinnati G. Gill, Covington
Geo Dots NJ Brast, Stafford
ID Heinlein, Bridget Sadie Marshall, 5tafiod
A Melee, Steuben'e Minnie Swortwood.
Il II Sutton, Pitts Stafford, PA
+ Sweeney, city Ell Vace, New York
II Monroe, tsr Emma VIM Coulson. Pitts
Graham Minnie Poggenburd
] ID Rarr. Washingt'n Woodstield, Ohio
II " Wilson, city A Hanen, W Alexan'-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

BFEoKE dancing put yOaC feet IN good
o;dtr by using German Corn Remover -
Sold by druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

BRENTLINGERs famous and time tried
sarsaparilla purifes the blood and inyigo-
rates the system. Made and sold at 1889
Market street F. A. Brentlingcr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

SD $leerSS::gg :. IT, -: go. 80
Fortuna. Hains 60aSS
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Thermometer Record.

The usual Merchants Lunch ut
New Mcclure sample Rooms daily
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II Don't Want That STUFF

THERE is nothing like Brentlingers sarsa-
parilla TO renew health, and give power
and vigor to the vital organs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

BRESTLNeER's sarsaparills builds up de-
bilitated constitutions.
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svsihGss NOTICE.
la6a!le Ruildlnn lssnsi...

g 3 ssSs,e e4IlSls0 4 Associate,
- Association, commenced ma W IN
made on Monday nights, In KOCH nay !
Jacob street n or BY applying to any Of " =. =
Wm. c. Handlan. s. ". Ha,h,~
Grsebe, ChaA Eschstruth. kS,n Wa D
Roth, II. Z. Ulrich. AaI Il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

As taken st SchnepFs Opera House drug
store:
TUESDAY.
IAN. raI IS 81 n. Ppm TAME rs Isl srx.7r.
~ 81 ~ 81 - IS "a %
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MANAIIN regulates the bowels and liver.
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TOE RARKLEN NINE.

AANNs
UmpiTc---David Dinger.
ScOrer--DCwitt Cochran.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
FUTURE MOVEMENTS.

The r. D. Powell is due up for st. Louis.
The Clinton is the Anchor-liuer tomorrow
evening for st. Louis.
The Andy Baum, Capt. II. J. Viuton, is
the next packet for Cincinnati.
| The r. r. Springer, Capt. II. U. Hart, is
the next O-liner due down for New Or
leans.
The Ida DArrsgh, Capt. ]. ]. Darragh, is
the packet tomorrow evening for all points
on Arkansas river.
The Rene Macready, Capt o. K. Joplin,
! is the packet tomorrow evening for all
| points on st. Francis river.
| The Guiding Star, Capt. J. D. Hegler, is
due up this morning for Cincinnati. Sier-
| ling Mcintyre is in the Office.
The Tiger, Capt. S. Basket, is the packet
! this evening at O'Clock for Peters, Landing
and all way points. Wade Hampton in the
Office:
The Belle Memphis, Capt l. H. Nc
Kee, is the Anchor-Line packet this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock for Cairo and st. Louis.
Henry E. Corbyn is her clerk.
The Coahoms, Capt. Henry Cooper, is the
the Lee-liner this evening at O'clock for
Osceola and the upper bends. Hugh Tenn
| linson and Charles Bourne are her clerks.
The City of Providence, Capt. George
Lenox, is the Anchor-Line packet this morn
| ing at 10 o'clock for Vicksburs and the
bends. Frank Perkins and James McMeen
are her clerks.
The James Lee, Capt. Stack Lee on deck
| is the packet this evening at o'clock foI
Helena, Friars Point and all way landings
Lloyd Whitlow is her clerk, assisted by Plat
Rhoades and Arthur Browne.
The Josie Harry, Capt. Milt r. Harry, will
arrive to-day, and leaves again tomorrow
| ayaninu a x o,nlock for oil raoiufa On Whit,
river, going through to Jacisonport ant
making connections with packets for upper
White and 3 ack rivers. Fred Jones ant
Hugh Smith are her clerks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
GENERAL N EWS.

Signal Service report: River feet 4
inches-stationary yesterday.
The Chas P. Chouteau passed Arkansas
City Monday with 5000 bales of cotton.
Receipts by river yesterday-395 bales Of
cotton, 43 bags OF seduction and S65 sacks
Of seed.
The City of New Orleans passed South
early yesterday morning with 100 tons OF
freight for New Orleans, doing no business
here.
The John E. Msude had 442l packages
of freight when she arrived from St. Louis,
early yesterday morning. She returned in
the afternoon with good way business.
Mrs. Capt. Milt Harry, accompanied by
her two lovely daughters, enjoyed Thanks
giving holiday with her husband, the gall
liant White river commodore, in this city
yesterday.
Capt. c. NJ. Cole, OF the government i'm
provements at the Grand Chain, was in the
city yesterday, awaiting the Emma Ether
idge, which is due down with two govern
ment floating machine shops, to be used by
the Mississippi River Commission.
Several of the Southern papers are going
for ~. w. Whipple, pilot, Louisville, KY"
for the evidence he gave before the River
Commission on board the Guiding Star in
regard to the improvement of the Missis-
sippi. The Vicksburg Commercial says:
''There is not only no truth in Whipple's
statements, but their design is evidently mis-
chievous, and if permitted to go on uncon-
tradiced may work incalculable injury to
the improvement of the river generally. II
Whipples statement is fair sample Of the
testimony sgainst the levee and jedy plan
of improving the navigation of the Missis-
sippi river. the sooner the whole is rejected
the better"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01

Der nouud. New crop dried peaches, &c IRON
store. Cemeteries, sl2 5Otet'S 2sG o barrel IRE
Pickles. medium, barrel, IS '5'@Y; haif'
OH dInKss-Missouri, sS98 50 per barrel, and
81 IS per haii-bsrrei.
EGGs-28c. .,ttttt-
Pies FEET-In barrels, 81; nan oAfrei7'
p F5'9oIi@ KesI, K kit. No. J. SIG
10; No. 2, $685. l51lbs, No. d !, = 1S9
20; No 2 95c9Sl halI L5i1 49, oS'lPI, No
,.T - b If S. 5O96 75i family, a 25
Ssfriag., per boy s5s Soc g % North Carolina
roe herring, an old h.ps, s. 5O@4; old
mixed. 3 5O93; large Young, S$@S IS;
m madfoI SSCa2 70; small, 81 75t92 25.
Young ducks, 1905 50. TpEkey'' Slo915i
Gs@~D1cks. mallards, 81 5092 IS per
dolen: fsh duckr, 81 5OC41 IS; squirrels,
81 25ai 50; quails, 81 5O@1 IS; rabbits, 81.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
TRUST SALE.
Trustees Sale.

TTEDER and by certain trust deed executed
~ January 8, 1881, to me, as trustee, by r. c.
w Shelby and S. c. Shelby. duly recorded in the
Registers office Of Shelby county, Tenn, in book
o. page 2lS. and was recorded on the I'D day OF
January. ISL, in Record Book No. 136, page 100.
TO secure indebtedness therein set forth, will,
On Bafurday, december -. l6S2,
sell in front Of the courthouse in the city of Menu
phiE, Tenn, between the hours of IL O'Clock am h.
and pm. at public auction, 70 the highest bid
der. for cash, the following property described in
said trust deed towit: one.ffth undivided In
terest in q tract or parcel of land In the Second
District of Shelby county, Tenn, and bounded az
follows, to-wit: On the south by the lands Of the
Crane heirs; on the north by the lands known a.
the Sigler tract; o the east by the Williams
tract and on the west by the land known a the
old shelby tract and now owned by Sigler, con.
tanning seventy-six (76) acres. more or less Also
a one-fifth interest in another tract parcel oil
land. situated in the same county and State and
in the Fourth Civil District OF said county. and
known as the Ware homestead, and bounded on
the south by Mr.. Cliff Alexander and Mrs. Burke
on the north by Mr.. Glenn; on the east by the
Sigler tract, and on the west by Cuba. containing
one hundred acres, more or less- Equity Of re.
dempticn barred. title believed to be good, but
sell as trus'ee oniy w Wr1TIAMa rruvta.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

+. A Williams, the great American rail
way emigrant agent, was in Chattanooes
Tuesday. "Prg-Leg" is like the measles
.-sl+-Eo0ht 10 spots-
Thirty emigrsnis, from Dade county. Ga.
--embracing some of the most substantial
farmers of that section-psssed through
Chattanooga Tuesday, by the Memphis and
Charleston route, destined TO poinla in Ar
kansas
/ fss- fr1firoadS Of the world, it seems. have
grown from 1900 miles of road in 1910 10
249, $50 miles on ID cember 81, 1881. The
system, which in 1910 was conf ned to the
United States and few countries of Europe,
is now spread TO all quarters OF the globe
Between 1910 and 1880 there were 10 200
miles OF railroad built in Europe and
America. la the decade following Asia
Africa and Australia witnessed the advent
OF the iron horse, and the total increase 10
railroad mileage in the whole world ia that
decade was AZ 200 miles. Between 1860 and
1870 there were aided 60 200 more miles.
and in the last decade the increase was 102.-
600, making the worlds total railroad mile.
age at the close Of 1880 amount to 232. o9I
miles. To this 1851 miles were added in
1881, Of which the United States alone con-
tributed ii ,l4l miles. OF the 249, $50 miles
of railroad at the close Of 1881, North and
South America credited with 122, 1856
miles; Europe, l0s,0O2 miles; Asia, 1O774
miles; Australia aud adj AGENT Islands, 5481
miles; Africa, 3l47 miles. The United
States led all other countries many fold, il
having at that time l04 ,83l miles OF com
Pleted road. The second country in extent
OF railroads is Germany, which had 81 ,446
miles. Great Britain comes next with 49,
2Sl miles; France next, with 17,I12 miles.
Russia has II ,799 miles. The United 81 ates
at the close of 1881 had within 1000 miles ar
much railroad all Europe. The total
footing for The year will not be less than
1900 miles. In less than three years there
will be "a many, or more, miles of railroad
In the United States as in all the rest OF the
world besides.