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Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
LAWRENCE COUNTY RE :
PUBllCANS.
Proceedings Of Executive
Committee. COUNTY Con-
ventiOn june ~.
Rooms Republican Execu
tive Com mtteo.

MoULToN, ALA. March, 81, 1886
Pursuant to call of the Chairman,
w. w. Simmons, the Republican Ex.
Committee, of Lawrence Go. Ala,
convened at g. 2. nj, in the Court
room. Mr.. ". w. Simmons in the
chair.
Members Present. w. w. Sim
mons, Chairman, E. 7. Logwood, K.
T. Burt, r w Burt, D. B. Camp
bel, DR.. SO M lsterson, and Dr.
j I. Masterson.
H. e. Binford, proxy for S. ID
Haynes.
DR.. B. o. Master proxy for Har
per Lyle.
E. F. Logwood proxy for Stephen
White.
w. w. Simmons. proxy for W. h
Roberts.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
MERiDIANvlLLENoTEs

Farmers are busy as bees, plant
ing corn, and despite the low pric,
OF cotton giving the greatest atten
tion to preparations for tha
crop
am glad to note that Mrs. E.
mira Clark is convalescent after q
long illness of three or four
months.
Miss. v c. Haywood, resumed her
school work at Green Grove last
Monday, after several weeks vaca-
tion enjoyed by her with her moth
er.
Most Of the public schools have
closed this section. The teachers
meeting Friday, March. 10Th ult. was
complete success, all the teachers
with the exception of one or two
taking an active part in making the
host of visitors feel that the Institute
was doing good work. A bounte
ur dinner was spread in pleasant
spot about 2 p. ID. and all present
seemed to have enjoyed a royal good
time.
The programme Of exercises was as
follows:
Geography,-W. P. Williams;
History, q. ?. Haywood.
Oar popular Sup't OF Education
Rev. J. A. B Lovett, and Capt B. P.
Hunt, Editor of the Mercury were
among the guests during the day.
Prof. Lovett spoke in the afternoon.
His subject was not about the need
Of educ .tion nor of it's usefulness
but the best means whereby it might
be acquired; the duty eff the patrons
and good citiz ms in promoting the
educational work. He assured the
people that he was engaged heart
and soul in the grand Gauss, and all
efforts directed to its accomplish
ment had his support.
After his address the programe
for the afternoon was again taken up
and Mr.. w. 2. Williams discussed
the best methods of teaching Ar
ithmetic, Miss. +. f. Haywood,
Physiology. The Institute then ad-
iourned until the first Saturday in
April.
q. P. HAYWOOD.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
COLORED Y. M. G. A.

The Colored Y. NJ c. A. will meet at
the A. M. E. Church April 4, 1886.
Leader-C. l.. Jones.
Subject -''The way OF Man and Of
God"
Hymn No. l5.
MANS WAY.
Prov. xiv, Wrong"
Prov XIV, 9-"Wrong."
Prov. xiii, l5-"Of Transgression."
Ps. cxlvi, 9.-"God's Displeasure."
Jer. xiii, l2-"Downward Way"
Prov. iv, 19-"Dark way"
GODS WAY.
Isa. w., Z, 8-"Different from Mans" }"
Ps. XIV, 4-"A Desire"
Matt. vii, Straight and Narrow"
Isa. xxxv, 8, 10-"Plain and Pure"
Prov. iii, 17-"Wisdom."
Prov. xii, 2S-"Life Eternal"
Prov. iv, 1S-"Life."
The membership is increasing at an
encouraging rate, and the Association re-
ceives aid and sympathy from many OF
our white citizens. Mr.. Louis Searcy
kindly presented the Association with a
minute book, and promises to be present
Sunday to take partsin the services. The
public is invited to attend.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Personal.

Mr.. Sam Roam of Birmingham, is
N .he city
Airs, Katie A Sheffey has returned
from Memphis.
Mr.. H. G Cinford returned home
from Courtland Monday.
DR.. L S. Larkin. was in the city
last week.
Mr. s Ragland. is enrolled at Rust
La stitute.
Mr.. W. 6. Alien was up from
rrinna last Saturday.
Mi, Mslgie Mcdonald IS at home
after completing her session of school
work at Thompson $.
Mrs. Dln. Schfftnan and daughter
are b ,ck from visit to Kentucky.
Mis- Emma Well, Of the Millinery
house of E Il. G We'll, has gone
East for the spring fashions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Gorden haze
returned nom Florida.
Capt. JAS. Ii. Bone, was cut of
from trip t5 Montgomery Tuesday
by the washout on the L.. " n. road
below Birmingham.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
JON ESviLLE.
Oats look promising.
G.. P. HAYwooD.

Oats look promising.
Corn planting progresses rapidly.
Ground is being prepared for
King Cotton.
The heavy rains of the past week
temporarily suspended farm work.
Lincoln school is making prepa-
rations on large scale for it's annual
exhibition April, 8. A, A. Garner,
Esq, music teacher of Rust lnsti
tute favored the school with a visit
and rendered appreciated services
practicing the children ia mu sic for
the approaching exhibition.
Mr.. J. w. Clifton, also visited the
school, and made most interesting
lecure on education and its power
for the future advancement of the
race.
Our schools in the country are
ga 1ly in need Of better school houses
longer sessions and better teachers.
Just such an educational system
as that ,ntemplaced by the Blair
Educational bill is what the poor
people need and should have. Let
the House pass the bill promptly
The education of the masses is the
need of the hour. All who oppose il
need to be given back seats. The
politicians should take warming and
help pass the bill in the House.
r. NJ. L.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
The Teachers Meeting.

The adjourned Madison County
Teachers meeting convened at
Rust Institute last Saturday March
9th and elected the following dele
cation to represent the county in the
State Teachers Association to con
vene at Selma April p to 23rd, viz
Rev. A. ". Mckinney, ED. Wm
Il. Gast ton, Fraucis DAVIS, Miss Ell
en- Scruggs and r. NJ. Lowe.
AIternates. -Chas. Hendly, A. A.
G rner, Miss I,la A. Gibbs, Thos. s.
Cooper and J P. Rice.
A county Teachers institute was
then organized, Rev. A. w. McKin
ney being elected temporary Chair
man, Eld. W. H. CASTOR, Sec'y. and
Miss Ellen Scruggs, Assistant Secre-
tary.
A committee on prcgra m me an6
one on Constitution and BY law
were appointed the latter to repor
at the next meeting.
The committee on programme wa
instructed to prepare a programme
ofexercises for the next meetin and
to give timely notice of the same t
allow ample time for preparation b.
those assigned to duties.
On motion it was determine tha
the next meeting convene at Rust In
stitute at 10 a. m. the fourth Sat
urday il April Then, after tn
transaction of considerable routine
business the meeting adjourned.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
TheBlair educational bill is 81

TheBlair educational bill is as
nearly perfect as the iliterates of this
country can wish for it to be made
1t gives AS much money to the white
child as it does to the colored. Inus
the white iliterates of the South who
have steadfastly supported the Dem
ocratic party, demand OF their repre-
sentatives the passage of this BILL 1t
has been the fashion 10 the South to
neglect the education of the poor
whites Before the war there was.
in proportion, more high schools in
the Sonth than in the North, but
they were for the rich mems sons
and daughters. The poor grew up
ignorance, and thus the large stock
Washington, March 26.-Among
the bills introduced was one by Mr.
Hoar, providing for inqnests unde 7
national authority. Mr.. Hoar said
the bill was suggested by the repo rts
of the recent occurrences at Carroll
ton, Miss. The Senate had no in
formation in regard to these occur
renee: but newspapers of both politi
cal parties seemed to agree about
them. According to these reports, q
wanton and unprovoked crime had
been committed. resulting in the
death of large number of citizens.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Neisshborho News an1GoSss:'p
u 5. Court meets Mouday.


u 5. Court meets Monday
The Palmer Hall dedication
takes place next week on the 9th and
9th.
The new soda fountain Just
placed in the position at Mr.. T. E
Wlllford's drug store is a handsome
unique ornament.
The ladies of Lakeside NJ. E.
Church will give a bazaar in the
basement hext week lasting sever.
al days.
Mr.. Earnest Deniler had :
narrow and lucky escape from
drowning last Saturday morning
In attempting to cross the Pinhool
creek swollen out of its banks bv The
night In he was washed as far dowr
Tue stream as the old mill dam, where
he Was lescued.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
The Freshet.

The heavy continuous rains this
week seriously interfered wish the reg
uiarity of the mails. There we're
washouts on the NJ. & G.. between
stevenson and Chattanooga and on
the L & n road below Birming ham
delaying the trains from ten to
twelve hours.
la Centeal Alabama the waters
IRE said to have reached a higher
marx, then at any time within fifty
years.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Still They Come.

76 Polka dot all Wool Jerseys at
$lO0.
Choice Ginghams and Seersuckers at
Zoe. yd.
All Wool filling Dress Goods at l0c
yd.
No. and II all Silk and Satin Rib
bons l5c per yard
New Hosiery, Notions, Handkerchiefs
Towels, Napkins, Table Linens, and ;
full assortment of the celebrated Cent?
meri Kid Gloves. At.
HERsTEIN & LOwENTHAL's
Our Millinery Department is now fnl
Of the choisest and latest novelties. Oul
Milliner, Mrs. McNeely. has charge o.
this department, and will be sure to
please you.
NJ. M. NEWMAN & Co.
Our spring stock of Boys and Youths
clothing is now open, Latest styles, very
low prices. Special lot of imported Cor
sets this week at 75cts
M. NJ. NEWMAN & Co.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
The Ladies' Educational Aid
Society of 2nd c. p.
Church..

This society is destined to do a
grand work. 1t has elected two young
ladies'. viz, Miss Eliza Donegan and
Miss Fannie j. Mosely, to represent
it in the next General Assembly
which convenes in Danville Ky. May
10th 1886 Their literary feast every
tuesday night is qutea treat to the
young folks.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03


On motion Of DIR. s t. M .sterson
Saturday, May s, was selected as the
time to hold the Beat meetings.
Mr.. r. w. Burt. moved that the
County Convention be held Saturday
June, II, at noon-Carried.
E. F. Logwood, nominated Court
land and Dr.. j 7 Masterson Mount
ain Home as the pl4cs to hold the
Convention. Courtland was selec
ted.
On motion of D. B. Campbell the
Chairman was authoriz ID to invite
The Greenbackers and Independents
to participate in the convention.
Ga motion the chairman was au-
thorised to publish notice that the RI
Dublicans would meet in Convention
at Courtland, June, II at noon to
nominate candidates for the various
offices to be filled at the ensuing
August election and to electet new
Executative Committe.
Mr.. E. F. Log wood moved that
the Huntsvi le GAZETTE and Moul-
ton Advertiser be requested to pub
lish TIM proceedings, Carried. The
meeting then adjourned.
w. W. SIMMONS,
Chairman.
H. @ BINFoRD,
Sec'y. P. L.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03


Inc George Weekly Seminal, in 8
very able editorial entitled, "WilI
resident Cleveland Veto it?' says
In the face of the fact that sixteer
democratic Senators voted for this
oiil' 1t is claimed by the New Yorl
otar, the supposed organ of the Pres
iuent, that the Blair Bill was passed
IN absolute violation of the Demo
cratic Interpretation of the constitu
nSn OF the Democratic theory o
Government. against the crntraliziul
tendencies of Republicanism."
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
C. r., Roll Of Honor.

Mrs. Josie Gleeves, Mrs. Lizzie
Johnson, Mrs. Cornelia BIbb, Miss
Eliza Donegsn, Mr.. Tom smith,
hr. John Z. Rice.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Indian Creek Association.

The Semi Annual Connciel OF the
Iniian Creek Primitive Baptis'
Association will convene at the
Huntsville church on the Saturday
before the 3rd Saturday in March
49, 6, promptly at II o'clock a. M.
If. W. II. GAsToN,
Moderator.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Moore sehcol Closing Exer
SsSAS

At an early hour, Friday March
26 h the friends and patrons of the
Moore school ltaught by Miss Della
L. Scruggs,) assembled to witness
the closing exercises Of its winter
session. The crowd was immense
After devotional exercises. examine
ton of the different classes, inter
mingled with pointed and brief
speeches by teachers and visitors con-
tinued till 2 O'Clock. Prizes were
awarded to Alex. Barnard as the
best reader and speller;-for deport
ment to Thos. Tunsell Patrons ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with the progress of the school. Din
ner being served, a la picnic, lively
game of Base Bail was played.
The concert at night was largely
attended.
PRO
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Go TO J B Laughins
ROOT AND SHOE SHOP

aEN Boots and Shoes made
4TW.to order, and repairs
A@4 Y lone in best style and
at cheapest prices
JAMES G. HOBBS,
Madison st, below Georgia Bridge
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
COURTLAND.
Pickings by Jack Daw.
CoURTT.AND ALA.
March. 80, 1886.

The Closing exercises Of Mr.. Fl.
G. Binford's school was witnessed
FIiLay Goth ny a large audience Of
patrons and friends -"Mr Binford
has done good work this session
was the unanimous expression and
all desire to have him return next
fall.
In company with Messrs. Sim
mons, Logwood, Campbell and the
two Burts / repaired to the ANCIENT
Cry Of Moulten on the 9th where
the County Rep. Ex. Com. were to
meet ia secret conclaye. While
there | was the guest Of Moulton 8
most gentlemanly and intelligent col
ored man, Mr.. J. W. Crump. Those
who have had the good fortune to be
guests of Mr. Crump will need no as
surance from me of the friendly and
gentlemanly manner in which my
host entertained me. Mr.. Crump
has only to change the @. and he is
trump.
Mrs Richard Bynum died here on
the 2Sth inst.
Messrs. w. l.. Pointer and billy
Mcdonald are down from Chatta-
nooga on a visit.
Miss. Addie Fitzgerald was up IRON
Leighton on the 9th.
Miss Ella Ashford was IN town on
the 9th.
Mrs Richard Banks is up from
Birmingham.
JACK DAw.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
NJ. e. Pazaar.

lhe VI. E. church bazaar begins
next Wednesday and continues un-
I'll Saturday.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Fl. G. Binford, was elected 81

Fl. G. Binford, was elected Sec
P. t.
Henry Ovens Carter, Watkins, and
E. f. Jennings, were not represent
cd
On motion Of d B. Campbell, DR.
B. . Masterson, was authorized to
cast the votes of Mr.. Jennings, and
Mr. Owens.
On motion ths Committe proceed
ed to business.
DIR. J. [. Masterson moved that
the following be the basis of repre-
sentatlon from each precinct.
Hillsboro, No. of Delegates s
COurtlanu 1" I" 81
LJosiers School House g 2
Jonesboro. 6
Brickvllle.. 3
Read Banks. 4
leighton. A.
Wolf Springs %
Ay0ca 9
Mount Hope. e
Kenlock /
T,,,. 4 arcuiUo .
Pin hook 2
Mountain Springs. z
Oakvjile. 2
ilainptOn.
Morris Chapel. 1
Iotal number so
The ynptInp MaG anranI tn
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
Washes on the Louisville and Nash.

Vile.
BIRMINGHAM, March 31.--To-day's de-
velopments on railroads were rather
comforting than otherwise. The worst
damage to this division of the Louisville
< Nashville road is on the Alabama riv.
er, in sight OF Montgomery, and it is
thought this can be repaired by to-mor-
row night, so trains can 60 through.
There are several washouts between
Clanton and Verbena, from 200 to 300
feet each, but the tracks will be ready
for trains at all of these places in the
morning. The damage up the road is
pretty well repaired already. Passenger
train No. 2 went through at two o'clock
this morning, and this afternoon spec
ial train come down, bringing several Of
ficers of the road and good load Of de-
layed travellers. Passenger traffic will
be resumed on the Queen & Crescent
road below here tomorrow afternoon.
Up the road another days work or more
will be required. The Georgia Pacific
will commence running trains regularly
ON Friday morning at the furtherest,
Huntsville gazette., 1886-04-03
PROGRAMME
GLORIA.
PRAYER.

Greeting -G!ee Class.
Defamation Evening Elias Bradford
Cho. Come to the mountain . Glass
Dialogue e-Appearanc s. ....... Six Boys
Bass Solo -Whippowiil. .......A Bragg
Declamation-A psoim of life. =. II Tunseil
Cho.-Spriug Carol. l....C Glass
Dialogue Obstinancy ........ Five pupils
Solo and Cho--Boatman X Moore K others
-TABLEAU-
PART SECOND.
Qnartette-The Valley ~ Female Voices
Recitatio D--Curfew Josie House
A Debate--lff~-Wm S Barnard Bradfor d
Neg VIM Gaston-Abbere Bragg.
Hunters Horn. ....... Male Qn.rtette
Charge of the Light Bridgs " A Bragg
Duett-Junita. S Moore and CASTOR.
Competitive Drill.
Homewlrd Bouud. Glass
Song. Good night
NJ L.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
TIE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About the
CITY Briefly Put.

Minor Occurrences In and About the
City Briefly Put.
Tooth filling made painless by the use Of
cocaine by s. T. Mason, dentist, 2l3 Four
and-a.half street northwest.
just received a large line Of boys and
youths shoes, in button and lace, at Wind
sor Il Co.'s, No. 1923 New York avenue.
A large live alligator decorates the win
dow Of Chelsey'sstore on + street.
During the past week there were 60
deaths-whlte "A, and colored eli marriages
10, and births SO.
Miss Walker, OF the Washington Art
School, has Just finished fine bas-relicf Of
an ideal head in clay.
An open-face gold watch, gold chain, and
gold lockct, valued at So, were stolen from
the pocket Of Il. W. Waters Thursday after
noon.
John Manuel, colored. was in the police
court yesterday charged with housebreak-
ing In the nighttime. Testimony showed
that he had been found In barn belonging
TO George korshaw, who lives on the
Wheelerroad beyond Unioutown, and struck
Lemuel West colored, with bag Of corn.
The case was sent to the grand jury.
"Dehance,n the subject for this week Is
illustration, gave the members OF the Art
Students Sketch Club considerable license
for humorous sketches, Of which several OF
the members took advantage. Longfel-
lows skeleton in Armorn Is the subject
for next week. Several new members have
been added to the club.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
G. WILMER & CO.,
1918 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
EXTENSIVE
Retail Dealers in Fine Groceries
ttAtttkt*

The cosmopolitan character Of
our CITY requires that, although
we have been engaged in the
Fine Grocery trade for over 20
years, we should tell the numer-
GUS readers of tho Republican"
something in respect to our bust
ness-what we are doing and
how we are doing 1t. Whatever
success we have had has not
come by selling a few items at
less than cost to entrap the mex
perienced, but by Offering good
and fresh wares, we'll bought
from the most reliable house in
the country, at reasonable and
uniform low prices, making reg
ular customers Of those who be-
come acquainted with our
method.
CANNED GOODS.-No old
or shop-worn goods can be
found at our store, because
our purchases are so regulated
this is impossible. Should the
season prove a dull one down
goes the price. Cost is not re-
garded. Therefore you cannot
buy old canned or preserved
cut the prices on all imported and
D1VISCINCINN1TT H1HS
We stick to this brand because
they are cured in the old or reg
ular way. You run no risk in q
Davis Ham. Can give you small
eizes.
FINE TE1S.--our SOC Sweet
Leaf or Oolong Tea we warrant
| to have no superior in this or any
other city. 1t Is sold here by the
gift stores" at 76c to 81 per
| pound.
Our finest Formosa has a most
delicate and delicious flavor.
Try q pound at 75c; you will
like it.
English Breakfast, Japan, and
Gunpowder Teas. fresh and fine
| goods.
COET'EE.-Noh house has done
more to elevate the standard of
Java and other kinds of Coffee
sold here than ourselves, pur-
chasing direct from the importer
and after severe tests and trials.
We know just what we are say
ing when we ask you to give us
| your trade on these goods. The
price for Java and Mocha, sepa-
rate or blended, 3Oc; Mara caibo,
the superb, reduced to 22c; Rio,
10 and 18c.
FLOUR.-We sell all the lead
ing and favorite brands, from the
Family" grade to the finest Pills
bury or Washburn's best; but we
10 NOT sell those brands peddled
around by the wholesale dealer
or factor, believing If they pos
sess any merit they will find an
outlet through the legitimate
channel.
LIQUORS.-we are thelargest
holders OF Old Rye and other
Whyislies in the retail trade;
also q large stock Of Clarets and
other Wines.
| Our speciality in Old Rye IL the Army
and Navy Brand, O years old, strictly
pure goods, $3.50 per gallon, 81 por
bottle. The Cabinet and Private Stock,
50 and $3.50 per gallon. 4-year-o1d
Straight bourbon, $3.50 per galloni
very choice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
The New Engineer Commissioner.

Col. VIM. Ludlow, the new engineer
commissioner, called at the District build
ings yesterday lie was formally intro
duced to the commissioners, and spent
some time with Maj. Lydecker in close
conversation on the duties that he will
about April ! assume. Col. Ludlow
made an excellent impression upon all who
CHANGED to meet him. There is an affable
manner about him that makes his listener
more than an official. There is no doubt
but that he will be popular with the pub.
lie. He reported to the Secretary Of War
yesterday morning, and was given permission
TO return to Philadelphia to settle up mat
tiers. He also called upon the President,
in company with Col. j. NJ. Wilson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
" Qui ViVe La :"

"The videttes Of THE golden
EAGLE CLOTHING COlIPANF feel |
ing the way for the advance Of
the whole line"
The "videttes" consist OF a su-
perb assortment Of Spring Over
coats in all the fashionable
shades, and ranging in price
from SO to $3o-every garment
cut and made with care and at
tention to detail. We never loose
sight of the fact that an inexpen-
sive garment, properly shaped
and "a At" is far preferable to
the most costly material poorly
made and without "snap" or
tone.
Knowing from the experience
of a lifetime how important tits to
be abreast Of the times, we have,
secured a magnificent stock Of
Gentlemen's. Youths, Boys, and
Childrens' Spring Clothing, Of
the choicest patterns, in the
latest styles, and Of exclusive
and original designs. Buying
largely, and for cash alone, we
are enabled to sell fine goods at
popular prices. These we shall
submit for your inspection and
approval long before the first
pale primrose of the coming
spring appears.
Our Boys and Children's De-
partment has received from us
the attention it deserves. Know
ing, as we do, how particular
mothers are land ought to be)
that their children should be
fashionably dressed, we have
spared no pains to satisfy the
most hypercritical.
Our medium and heavy weight
goods are still for sale at greatly
reduced prices
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13
He Prefers a Drive to a Bath House.

The commissioners yesterday, in letter
of thanks to Messrs. Pacidcus Ord and j.
w. P. Myers, agent, state that their offer
conveying certain parcel Of land along
Rock creek cannot be accepted, and they
therefore return them the deed. The com
missloncrs think that there is no present
need of a geological garden or bath house
at that point, nor have they the means to
quite probable that II the owners OF land
along Rock creek will give the free right OF
way for drive the commissioners would
find 1t proper to try and get an appropria-
tion to improve the same for the use OF the
public,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13

The commissioners say to Chief Cronin
that permission is given to pump water out
Of the cellar of st. Dominics Church.
Considering the injury done to the engines
by pumping water in similar cases, the
commissioners think 1t proper that price
cost, not only Of fuel, but the necessary re.
pairs consequent upon such use.
The price per hour formerly charged was
$40, and upon his advice that $40 per hour
will probably cover such loss, they fix that
sum as the ordinary rate, but in cases
where the water is extremely muddy the
engines should not be used for that pur-
pose at all.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-13

Maj. p. c. Hams, In his report of the
operations for the improvement of the
river front during February, says 3,3i6, 1856
cubic yards Of the 100000 cubic yards re-
quired to I'LL the flats has been deposited,
and 300 acres OF marshes have been re-
claimed from overflow at ordinary high
tide. Considerable difficulties were met
during the month In the work by the ice
and the wind storm. The latter made It
impossible to maintain the line of discharge
pipes, and during the night of the 25th
several Of the pontoons were overturned
and the pipes sunk.