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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
THE BRIDGE.


One Of the strangest things about the
bridge controversy is that a majority OF
the military engineers have agreed to
report which makes the span Of the bridge
depend upon the ingenuity OF tho st.
Louis Barge Company or any Of the scy-
eral coal companiesof PiItsburg 10 make cup
lows that will require 200 footspan They
have utterly ignored the value OF the trans.
Mississippi railroad trade Of Memphis,
which is a constantly increasing quantity,
and seem to think that, although the
bridge is 10 be built across the Mississippi
here, II concerns the coal men OF Pcnnsyl-
yania and tho grain men OF ST, Louis more
than IL does the people OF Memphis
This We need hardly say is a
very unjust as well rs erroneous
view to take, and II is one we hope
the Secretary Of War will refuse 10 assent
TO. The first thing 10 be considered is the
necessities Of tho commerce OF Memphis,
that ascertained the span and hight Of
the bridge should be regulated according
ly, the barge and the coal men being left
10 make up their tows on tho basis OF
measurement furnished by the span. TnE
ArrRAL, when the Commission OF En-
ginecrs were in session here, presented
this view to tho people Of Memphis
with q view 10 their interesting them.
selves in helping the officers to a verdict,
being the persons whose interests were
most ut stake, but they preferred silence
and Indifference, and the result il that a
great project, structure that was TO seal
the destiny Of Memphis as the future great
railroad center Of the Mississippi valley,
Is jcopardlzcd 10 an extent that makes its
construction in the near future doubtful.
When tho people Of Piitsburg built
thoir bridges they did not much con-
suit their coal dealers or barge men
and ST. Louis ignored every interest in tho
building Of her great bridge but that Of
the railroads, which made Il their point Of
exchange. At Pittsburg the coal men
have 10 encounter the old Eleventh street
bridge over the Monongahcla river, no one
Of the spans Of which arc over 100 feet,
and thirty feet high at high water; the
Pan Handle Railroad bridge, which has a
truss span Of about $50 feet and forty
feet high above high water; and the
Paint bridge (suspcnsion), tho longest
that crosses the Ohio river, and which
is about GOO feet span. There are
also bridges at Beaver Falls, Stcubcn.
Vile and Wheeling, and several between
the hru, named city aud Cincinnati, where
there are three bridges, none Of them over
800 feet span. And the same Is 10 bo said
Of the bridge at Louisville aud tho bridge
Of tho Vinccnncs road, and those under
construction nj Cairo. These facts should
have been taken into consideration by the
Commission Of Engineers, aud this other
one, that the Ohio Is moro difficult and
dangerous 10 navigate than the Mississippi.
With these statements beion them our read.
en- can easily see that there's no good reason
for an insistanco ON thousand iootspan horc
A.. -. a
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II our local columns yesterday will be
found an account Of how a gallant colored
man intcricrd TO proicc, from insult q
trio d white ladies' from the impudcni al.
yanccs Of drunken white BLACKBOARD.
This Is typical Of the true Southern negro,
who, even in a war that involved his own
liberty, was noted Cor his loyalty 10 the
white folks who reared him. Tho North.
cn sccplics who charge Democratic rs.
tendency In the South to the intimidation
Of the negro vote, may find In this episode
a solution Of tho problem which pcrpleEes
hom, ca rather. which they pretend to
misundeptand. The southern negro, when
le, alone and not iniorIorcd with by de-
signing white men, ohcrishcs an affection
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CALL FOR WATTERSON.
CAN HE BE SECURED TO ADDRESS
THE PEOPLE OF MEMPHI5s
The Jacksonian Club, for Excellent
Reasons. VIII Not Hold a Grand Mass
Meeting on the Bluff at Present-The
Substitute Proposed.

The Jacksonian club will not hold jol-
LITIGATION meeting on the bluff this week,
nor next.
An overwhelming sentiment among the
clubs members is against the proceeding,
for good reasons which will appear later
on.
President Frayser T. Edmondson, of the
Jacksonian club, as called upon by an
APPEAL reporter yesterday. The object
was TO learn why the deuce the club didn't
swing out into the mid-stream OF politics
and raise the waves of enthusiasm. Mr..
Edmondson is an official who believes in
allowing the majority 10 rule, though he
would not yield his consent to running the
organization to the eternal bow-wows.
Said he TO THE APPEAL reported, In re-
Spouse to the question relative TO the pro-
posed mass meeting:
There is division OF sentiment among
the club members with regard to a meet
ing on the bluff at this time. Proba-
bly, those opposed 10 it predom-
mate at this time, because OF
the fact that several officers and
members OF the Jacksonian club are
candidates for office. There is clause in
the constitution prohibiting the use OF the
clubs influence to attain personal ends,
and many might construe the meeting as
q demonstration in favor OF the candidate
mentioned OF course nothing OF the kind
could naturally be inferred or followTbut
IL might tend TO destroy the clubs power
and influence, OF least in measure. Then
there are others who disregard this con-
struction OF the meeting, and are favorable
TO the idea. They are in the minority.
But there is still further happy medium
faction, and this will probably prevail.
They favor grand public demonstration
10 ratify the national and State nominees
and the platform. The suggestion has
been made that we invite Mr.. Henry
Wattevon TO como and make
speech on the platform, and possibly
Gov. Taylor. IL Mr.. watterson would
consent TO come, believe that would do
more to start the ball rolling and get the
boys TO work than anything that could DO
done. Then II would be Instructive, too,
for the Kentucky editor could prove more
interesting on the great question OF the
tariff than any man in the country. He
could leave Louisville one evening, speak
here the next, and return home that night
or next morning. The trouble would be
TO find hall large enough TO accommodate
the crowds Of people who would want 10
hear him. / rather beheve," concluded
Mr. Edmondson, "this will be the course
adopted, and steps will be taken 10 bring
IL about rs soon as possible. After tho
county convention is held, then we will
have our grand mass meeting on the bluff.
roll up our sleeves and 20 10 work"
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River Tsiegrs,n-.

EVANSVILLE Ind. June if-Rivef 10 feet
and falling weather CHAR aud warm.
WHEELING. w Va. June " River 4 feet
and stationary. weather clear and pleasant
rtTTrnuRu, "a. June " River 2 i..t n
inchss ard rising Weather clear and pleasant
NEw ORi.EANR, Ia. June il.-wcaihef clear
aud warm, Arrived Paris q brown. Cincinnatii
Jo- n Williams and Tow. ohio river.
Vt LOUIS, No, June ie.-- Arrived city Of Cairo
Natchea DEPARTED city ~ Calm. Natchcs. New
Aputh. fsiuoAh. River fallen q Enugs ga
Weather cleaf sud warn
vIcKsluRg. Ma, June if-rasscd down
Last night W W. O'Nclll aud TOW. Diamond,
with "a boais and ~ barrcs Arrived city ~
Providence. ~ bouia, noon
CAIRO 10, June i2L-Noon- Arrived. nells
Memphla Matches. am. Departed Harry
nfown. NJ Louis, m nclle Memphis ~ Louis
igam. Rivet = let : Inches and iAilinE Weather
clear and mild
CINCINNATI. o.. June ia-riyes 10 icet and
falling weather clear. Thermometer ~, Nlrht-
liver irel inrhe. and iAlling Weather warm
and clear Arrived Z. A sherley, I1ttshurr-
Huckerc state. hcmphis New Nary lousios
Ms Ofisans nepaftsd !. A. hifisy. ritisburs
f.oruyii.tN XIV. lane v -Noon' -Riyst f.il.
lns ~ifh ir.t I ineh IN the anal sns 4 f.s,
u INCHES ~ Ne fuii- Mclihuf e,s-r and r.s..at
Afnte,i Nsv Asf ii0uaini. Noa Oriosns lie
I.nci Nv N't h.r."n 'inrlnnati. Nlrht-
Niyef tslhn $50 fri H IT, csnal and I fc>s
10 inchs. 90 ~ Co., iariih,f cl.f aud ple.asf
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

the result being attacks Of coughing and
choking. Whether any Of the recent
assesses broke through the partition
between the larynx and esophagus, or
whether the epiglottis has been attacked
by malignant disease, the doctors are uu-
able to determine. The Emperor is rapid
ly weakening.
The doctors admit that the Emperor is
in an almost hopeless condition. The
Crown Prince was summoned to the palace
at midnight. DIR. Bardeleben remains at
the palace
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

CHAIRMAN Johnson, Of tho Executive
Committee Of the Prohibiiionisis Of West
Virginia, counts ON that party polling 7iO,.
600 votes for ia Presidential nominees
next November. This Ia nearly COCO
more than st. John received In 1894, or
gain Of 900 per cent In four years John
son is, We think, counting without his
host In the South four years ago St. John
received total Of only 1855 votes, as FOL.
lows Alabama, 0l0, Arkansas, :; Dcla.
ware, "a; Florida, ~; Georgia, l6s; Ken
lucky. 3,i3o; louisiana, SIS; Maryland,
ASIA; Mississippi, =; Missouri, 2,lSS,
North Carolina, 45i; South Carolina, =;
Tennessee, l,i5l; Texas, 3,J0s; Virginia,
1873, West Virginia, $50. There ought, Of
course, be some growth on this, but II IL
not likely TO be fully revealed In view Of
the magnitude Of the contest between the
Republican and Democratic parties. Before
tho day Of election they arc likely TO absorb
everything and everybody. To the Re.
publican party the insult means lis exist.
cnce, to the Democracy a continued lease
Of power for tho next twenty-five or thirty
years. In such campainall minor qucs.
tons Of contest will sink out Of sight and
everything DO pushed 10 the wall. In a
fight for life the Republicans will absorb
all the strength they can aud the Demo.
Gratis will muster every vote.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
THE NJ, o. q @. RAILROAD.
Columbus Almost Unanimously IN
Favor OF Aiding II.

Favor OF Aiding II.
Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal
Columns, Mia.. June i2.--Mississippi
today rcdccms the promise Of tho Mem.
phis, Oxford 4 Columbus railway made
last January 10 Memphis, whom Colum.
bus. the last place In the State 10 vote,
gives vote Of 500 10 IL In favor Of the
subscription Of ss0,O to the Memphis,
Oxford a Columbus Railway company,
this being Sixty.two moro than the
requisite two.thirls OF tho registered
voters. oxford, Houston, West Point
and Columbus arr now In line, aud Il Ia
next In order for Memphis 10 Join the
procession. There Is great rejoicing over
the insult Of the vote, for our people feel
that this IL long step In the direction Of
rapid improvement, aud arc nady 90 cry
Justify; "Hurrah for thc Memphis, Oxford
& Columbus railway" Work was begun
yesterday nj this place on the western ex.
tension Of the Georgia Pacific railroad.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
sUNDAY.scyooL ALLIANCE.
Enthusiastic Meeting of Religious
worksrA Last Night

Wofhefs 1esN NlNnt
Tho auditorium % the FiSt Methodist
church, corner OF Poplar and Second
streets, was crowded last night II was
the occasion Of the hrt meeting Of the
Sunday-school allianrc II Memphis The
leading officers, toachcp, and number OF
pupils OF the variVuy Sunday-schools were
Ia attendance, inspired with a deep seated
enthusiasm In this class Il religious inter.
csls. The main hai.incss Of the meeting
was a full and free discussion Of the meth.
dds by which thesc Training schools may
bc bcitercd and advanced 10 a higher
plane Of usefulness, and the appointment
Of committees 10 take charge Of the details.
As an initial step In the diwction
OF moro systematic and thorough
work among the school laborcrS. the Aft.
ancc meeting last night was a success, and
iraught with the promises Of immeasur.
able good In the futurc An the speechcs
aud impromptu rcmarks were carncs, and
thoughtful; Intended 10 arouse and enlist
all the latent cnergics Of those who have
10 Ear assumed and carried forward the
interests Of tho cansc, as well A 10 bring
Others within tho iold Other meetings
will bo held al siaiei intervals. and the
alliance may be placcd on the lial Of per.
mancnt local in.tituhens.
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=. G. .. coNnLNcENENT
AZ Jackson. Tens, . Great suceess-Coi.
Gate. the Orator.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
Jackson, Tenn, June l2.-Last night
the NJ. G. T. institute hall was hand
somely decorated with flowers and fine
paintings, ~ Il was the hrt night Of the
commencement Tho Enxilion society, in
all her glory, held the large audience spell.
bound with music, instrumental and vocal,
essays Rotations, etc. Monday morning
tho e1erciscs consisted principally OF essays,
also music, not surpassed by anything Of
the kind ever witnessed In this city. The
annual recitation, by Miss Jennie Robbins,
deserves special mention.
Col. Robert Gates, Of the city. delivered
the annual address before the society. Ills
subject was, Home, the Factor In Mate
rial Progress"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

Tx conviction Of Squire Mason in the
Criminal Court on an indictment for per-
hitting prisoner to escape was but one
step in n series to be taken. The charge
of Judge DuBose was very strong one,
well written and prepared with care. The
public experiences sense Of satisfaction
with the result. Acknowledgement Peters
is showing great energy and efficiency.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

These propositions are made for the
benefit Of those who secure yearly sub.
scribers, but in order that the subscribers
may derive benefit from tho competition,
TnE ArrE,L will distribute among them
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Of value and dcsirability anything ever Of.
fered by a Southern newspaper. Every
yearly subscriber will DO sure 10 get a
gift Send for sample copies Of WEEKLY
ArrEAL and full list Of gifts. This prop
osition will be open TO November 20, 1888.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

confidently expect TO carry Oregon, and
Indiana as well as New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and tho South, and perhaps
Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota. II is i'm
possible yet to predict just what they can
do. When the Republican ticket has
been put in the field nearer guess can be
made.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

Tnr Scotch people arr waiting To see how
the Irish Home Rule question Is disposed
Of. then they will make their demand Tor
Legislative Independence. Tho feeling Of
the necessity for this Is growing every day
md the line isbcing sharply drawn between
Englishmcn and Scolchmcn In selecting
members Of Parliament
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

EioHrY thousand persons cmigratcd
from Ireland the pas, year, an increase oil
5000 over the previous year, 90 per cent.
Of them being between the ages Of fifteen
and twenty-five years. Tho population
las dWindlcd TO 4,7bO,OOO. III fares the
land. TO fastening ills a prey where wealth
and men decay.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

JupoE THURMAN, though what nigh, be
termed n rich man, never owned a car.
riagc. lilo goes about his business or
pleasure aiooi or In the street ears He il
a genuine commoncr and man Of the
people, and lows them as they love him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
FOR PRESIDENT,
ron GOVERNOR.
STATE ELECTORAL TICKET.

For the state at IArVc-Albert s. Marks OF Frank
lin; Josiah Patterson, Of shelby
rirst District-H. 7. Hughes Of Claiborne
second District--L A. Graft, Of Knox
Third District
Fourth District-w NJ Hammock, Of Tousdale
Fifth Distriot--w. C. Houston. of Cannon.
Sixth Distrct-Eli T. Morris Of Davidson
Seventh District-Flournoy Rivers, OF Giles.
Eighth Dlstrict-R p Cole, Of Henry.
Ninth District
Tenth District-Harry ~ Hln OF Shelby.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
THE EMPEROR VERY SICK.
The Doctors Admit That His Condition
IL Hopeless.

BtnLfS, June i2.-ft was reported tina,
the Emperor Of Germany had another 80.
rious relapse this evening. Nourishmest
had 10 he injected. Ate3o o'clock pm.
ho was slightly better. The creates, snx.
ic,y prevails Through some changes. Of
the exact nature Of which the doctors are
uncertain, the cartilage 81 The cplglo,iis
has become pcrmeable, allowing particles
Of food and liquids 70 eater The air tubes,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

pal church south meets here tomorrow.
Bishop Hargrave and great many min
listers have already arrived, while others
are expected on tile Trains tonight.
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THE wnATnnR.


wAsuEuros. June "a. la m.
. FOR Mississippi Fresh 20 brisk sontherlJ
winds. stationary temperature; light 10
- cal rains
For Arkansas aud Tennessee Fresh 10 brisk
onihcfiy winds. warmer lair weather
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The e.a.rai'. noiher DIe..

soSKREr o., June u. Mrs. Sheridan.
mother Of Gen. Phil. Sheridan, died at
l.30 O'Clock this afternoon. nj tho age Of
eigbiy.scycn years and two months.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
oEN. SHERIDAN.

His Mother dos NJ bomersot, Ole
Passes n Good Day.
wAsuISGroS, juno l2-Gen. Sheridan
passed fairly good day Tho last bullet
In, issued at 1915 O'Clock am. says
Gen. sheridan's condition remains the
same M when the y O'Clock bulletin was
issued. lie has rested quietly and com.
iortably since that time, aud everything
h going on smoothly. lie has not been
informed Of his mothers death, aud
probably will not be for several days yet.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

Special plsratrh N The Appcai.
CorrrKviLls, Miss, June i2.-The dis
trict conietcncc Of tho Methodist Episco.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
ATKINS RESIGNS.

lie VIII Start for Tennessee Today
Other Washington Matters.
Special Dlspalch 10 The Appeal
wAsniSoroS, juno l2.-Gon. Atkins
today resigned his position as commission.
or Of Indian affain and will tomorrow leave
here for Tennessee. His resignation was
received with great regret by both the
President and Secretary wilma
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AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.

The management Of The ArrRAL has
determined TO offer 10 those who will
undertake lists of new subscribers for Tux
WEEKLY ArrKAL cash prizes In the follow
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-04-10
DR.. j. H. Murphy Put Up as a
Soft Mark for Mayor
Smith.
AS a Matter of Form John
Roche Is Named for Comp
trOlleP.
mo Irish Need Apply" Was
the Plan Adopted by the
Convention.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Mayor. ....... ........DR. j. III. MURPHY
For Comptroller. JOHN ROCHE
For Treasurer ....... PETER THAUWALD
For Associate Justice of the Municipal
Court JAMES SCHOONMAKER
For Justice of the Peace, East
Side. de....... FREDERICK NELSON
For Justice Of the Peace, West
Side. de................ j. E. McCARRON
For Constable East Side... .ERICK OLSON
For Constable, West Side. CHAS. REICHOW
FOR ALDERMEN AT LARGE.
WILLIAM BICKEL, A. M. NELSON,
JOHN FISCHER, A. PUGH,
JAMES f. HLYARD, ANTHONY YoERG. JR.
What a day for blood! The Willis
and Nichols factions met and they
fought, and struggled, and they slashed
away at each other until little of either
was left. The boys got on top and ham
mered away at the old fellows until no
body but Democrats stood ghost of
a show for nomination. 1t was sad
day for Republicans.
The craftsmanship was the first bone
of contention; then Edwin P. Hilton's
politics furnished cause for discord,
and SO the convention continued as it
started, fighting over whether to nomi-
nate Republican for mayor or not,
fighting over the aldermanic candidates,
and fighting over everything else. And
the result! Alas for Republicans!
Their ticket is the weakest ever put in
the field in this city, and they them
selves are free to admit it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-04-10
AT DIES MONIES.
The Low Lands All Under Water
and Much Damage Done.

The Low Lands All Under Water
and Much Damage Done.
Special to the GLOBE.
DEs MONIES, To-, April 9.-The Des
Moines river is raging and laShing its
banks, breaking over its natural bound
aries and making desperate endeavor
to cover all the space from bluff to
bluff. 1t has been raining hard in the
northern part of the state for a week
past and now it is pouring its floods of
waters down with vOlun ne that
it's course. The dam above the bridge
is marked only by line of foaming
breakers. Prospect park is under sew
eral feet of water and north
of the bridge On West Sixth
street the flood extends back 1,5OO feet
from the river. For 800 feet of
this distance raging stream pours
across the cedar block pavement. The
flood is cutting around the abutment at
the east end of the Grand avenue
bridge and a party of workingmen are
trying to check the fury of the water
and save the bridge. A great mass of
drift wood packed against the tempo
rary bridge of the diagonal railroad has
raised dam about two feet high and
warped the bridge about six feet out of
line, a damage which cannot be re-
paired until the flood subsidies. The
water in several places is backing in to-
wards the streets and the ducks can
swim at home in the backyards of many
residences along the river. The water
is still rising and probably thirty houses
on the lowlands have been abandoned.
At Humboldt the grist mill has gone
out and the Milwaukee Il st. Paul
bridge east of Peoria has been swept
away. The water is still rising.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-04-10
Danger at Oshkosh.

Special to the Globe.
OSHKOSH, Wis, April 9.-Danger of a
flood greater than that which visited
this city few years ago is imminent
from reports received from Northern
sections. Sunday night at Waukon
both dam and bridge there were carried
away, causing damages of $4,000. The
dam furnished power for the operating
of the woolen mills there. A large tract
of country above and below Waukon is
reported flooded. From the fact that
the river above Waukon drains very
small territory, danger of floods along
the upper Fox river is considered alarm
ing. The rise in the Fox river has been
remarkable since Thursday, something
like ten inches. At Appleton the water
is reported very high. The outlook for
log driving is of course favorable, and
lumbermen will benefit, even though
the high water proves damaging to
others. This would be the lumber
mems only good fortune, however, as
few have realized anything from their
winters work.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-04-10
AT MANDAN.
The Waters Receding and All
Danger Over.

Special to the Globe.
MANDAN, Oak, April 9.-The Mis-
souri, is breaking up to-day, but owing
to the small amount of water and the
fact that very little is coming down
from above, the ice is going out without
causing any trouble. Below Fort Lin
coin the ice is pretty well gone out, and
between that point and here it is NOV
ing gradually. The conditions are such
that the river is not as full as last year
of huge cakes of solid, strong ice. This
year it is rotten, having become honey
combed by action of the sun at the
mouth of the heart. Two miles or so
from here there is huge cakes of ice
in the Missouri, which prevents part of
the ice from going out, but the Heart
within the city limits is now free of ice
and has fallen ten feet since yesterday
afternoon. All the snow in this locality
has melted and there is no more to come
down in the Heart or Missouri.
If above here on the Heart there was a
large quantity of water to come, danger
would exist lest it would overflow and
do some damage because of the blockade
of ice at it's mouth. Yesterday slight
damage was caused by the overflow of
the Heart over the South Side addition,
and is all the damage possible. The
total amount of damage, which includes
repair to the Washed-out track, will be
$40