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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
A Coming Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Mayme ]. Swee-
ney to Edward f. Garnett. is announced
to occur at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sweeney.
at ST. Peters church, lie Roy, n. Z,
the 18th. Miss Sweeney. during her
residence in Minneapolis. has won the
esteem of large circle of friends, who
extend their congratulations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
James Leahy's Death.

James Leahy, and old and respected
citizen of Minneapolis. died yesterday
from paralysis of the heart at the adj
vanced age of seventy-six years, at his
residence, $40 Fremont avenue north.
The funeral takes place Sum
day afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from the immaculate Conception
church, and the interment will be at the
East Side Catholic cemetery. Mr..
Leahy, during his residency of twenty
two years. gained the general respect
of the community, and his family will
receive the sympathy OF all who knew
him in their loss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14

known young lady, have eloped to Wis
consin for the purpose of getting mar
ried. 1t was not possible to have the
ceremony performed, as the young lady
was under age, and her parents objected
to the match.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
Northwestern College of Commerce

Complete Business Course. The Common
Sense Plan of Business Training Through
Business Transactions made by the Pupil.
INSTITUTE OF ECLECTIC SHORTHAND.
Students Fitted for Corresponding and Re-
porting. Training on the Caligraph and
Remington typewriters. Individual IN
furnished business men. II. l.. Rucker, Pres.
idenl 22l Second av. south, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
Effects of Contagion.

1t is reported that Walter Warner, a
young man in the employ of NJ. II. Crit
tenden, and Miss Mamie Kelly, a we'll
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
Dr.. NELSON,
226 Wash. Ave. s., Cor 3rdAve.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.

Regular graduate. Devoted 20 years to
hospital and special office practice. Guar
antees to cure without caustic or mercury,
chronic or poisonous diseases Of the blood,
throat, nose and skin, kidney, bladder and
kindred organs, nervous, physical and or
ganic weakness, gravel, structure, etc. Acute
or chronic urinary diseases cured in to 8
days by a local remedy. No nauseous drugs
used. Hours 10 to IL a. M, 2 to 8 and z to
8 pm. Sunday 2 to SPIN. Call or write.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
THIRTY DAYS

after the first publication of this notice,
l shall report you and your real estate
so assessed as delinquent, and apply to
the district court of the county of RAM
sey, Minnesota, for Judgment against
your lands, lots, blocks, or parcels
thereof so assessed, including interest,
costs and expenses, and for an order of
the court to sell the same for the pay
ment thereof.
I9j-lg7 GEORGE REFS. CITY Treasurer,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14
CITY NOTICE.

IA L l. AVV L XOAe
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July IL, 1888.
All persons interested in the assess
mentS for
Grading Third street. from Commercial
street to Maple street; Canal street ia
a Partial Grade. from Fourth street to
southeast line of Ames street. and
Fourth street to Partial Grade, from
the Right of Way of the ST. Paul & Du-
Mth Ra7way company to Commercial
street, and construct the necessary re-
tanning walls on said Third street, from
Commercial street to Maple street.;
Grading Forest street, from Mclean ave.
nue. to Seventh street, and Hastings
avenue, from Plum street to EngEsh
street, and construct Sewer ON Hast.
ings avenue, from Plum street to Ear
street; ON Forest street, from Hastings
avenue to Fourth street; on Point
Douglas street. from Earl street to
Maple street. and on MENDOZA street,
from Hudson avenue to Frances street;
Grading and GATHERING Olive street, from
Fourth street to Seventh street;
Paving with Cedar Blocks and Curling
with Granite Seiby avenue. from St.
Adams street to Summit avenue;
Paving Virginia avenue. from Nelson ave-
nue. to Summit avenue, with hlrd-6urnt
Paving Brick and CURLING with Granite;
TutjHS WJWSSOtu SuStk, HOm EIgNtH
street to East Summit avenue, witt
ceddr-Biocks and CURLING with Granite;
Construction of Sewer on Congress
street, from Concord street to State
street, and on Clinton avenue, from
Concord street to Deios street,
WILL TAKE NOTICE,
That on the 10Th day of July, 1888, did
receive different warrants from the City
Comptroller of the City of st. Paul for
the collection of the abOve-named as
sesSments.
The nature of these warrants is, that il
you fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS
after the first publication of this notice,
l shall report you and your real estate
SO assessed as delinquent, and apply to
the district court of the county of RAM
sey, Minnesota, for Judgment against
vOIIr lands lOtc hlnokS or poroalo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14

For Suburban Homes at Mnnetonka, examine
MeadeWiIe Park, as we are offering lots at req
sona6ie prices and on long time when desired
The most accessible tract on the lake, hawnq
two railroad stations within two blocks Grounds
nicely Wooded and lots large size Within IS minutes
walk of Excelsior.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14

That on the 10Th day of July, 1888, did
receive different warrants from the City
Comptroller of the City of st. Paul for
the collection of the above-named as
SeSSmentS.
The nature of these warrants is, that il
you fail to pay the assessment within
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-14

We have City Property, Vacant Lots
and Mnnetonka Cottage Lots to Ex-
change for Clear Farms. Clear Farms
for City Property and Merchandise.
Money to Loan on Real Estate and Personal Property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

Nobody cares to read editorials o.day.
Tbs demand is for figures, not comments.
We give the latest we can get and still, a.
this writing, we donot know positively how
the country has gone. II looks very much
Ike Harrison, and as though President
Cleveland had BEEN laid out by the mayor
atty fight in New York and the $3.50 900
fat" that Chairman Quay fried ont for
use in the metropolis. Still there is big
territory yet to hear from. But OF one
thing at least we may be sure. Tariff
seform has not been laid out. II is a
asesssity Of the nations growth, which
sill push for realization with greater
sFeEsure with each advancing month,
and, no matter what party DO ia power,
after the general awakening the working.
men OF the United States have gone
through, that party must give its early
attention to this matter or get run over.
II the Republicans should prove to be
victorious, It will not be victory OF
sSgument--for they have made none---nor
Of party policy, for the party has had no
stable policy--but a victory for mer.
esnary politics pure and siuple.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

fThNN 0nd SFesn
Tbs powerful engine, with It's wonder.
fal propcl ipE power. ecu olod to the long
irsia full fteishted with the richest b.
rios ct the intellectual Icons tf The
etntutiss-vhat obstacles can stay the
progress If this mighty force, when once
under full steam along Iite's highway
The american with bras yin aud brain
aces not sec the necessity for titles of
nooity, does not cnre for eley ,tion by
descent, he can reach out and pluck the
stars. 49,
Bat with Drawn or bra:u imusired, n
man is badly handicapped 10 the mad
race for success which Ia the marked
cpatactt ristic Of the present age.
Inc ptysicai system is rnost intricate
pIsso OF machinery. Ii ought to oe kept
well regulated SO fnat it will work bar.
monioously in al! its parts, then it is cnpa
Die az ap Immense anaunt Of work.
lsiS san that watoh IL expected to
saer perfect tine, must be wound daiIy.
II VIII not Keep good tinie unless II ,,rnns
regular" More nlGn break down because
they don't run regular" than for any
other Ictscn.
1t is olsitned BY physiGlaas taat few
msn are killed BY ha'd w3tk Ifsiatbe
irregularities Of mod sociaI iife thss
ths hi8a deAth ratio Is dns. s!sp bnrn
their candle At h3in sua-, taeu wonder
why it burns out 50 glicg.g.
Tie nSln thlgg Ia sseptsR the human
naehina Ia coed working ordeg is d Keen
the Ea8rlatnr MI ris'ls. .Ghe blood Il
the lie" ana SQUAD he2lth, II Gs,f..ea ~
1923 % the blood iln~ tasauga tas vsias
iinpid sirasm o: purity.
H'gulste TIE Eegaa OF with Wa,uer'a
Log Cabin asrsapefiiis tie cd fG,.igyeS
otooa p if!iis., prepared a,Egr lie best
iornu a ia use by oar eaces.ors II eood
old log cabin daya an3 wsth ids yja5r 81
Drawn aud bfbia Which NUS EDS IN
your hfe's lexicon you vii! fsa 10 6i,oS
word Is fail. - aa9H
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

1.-THE official returns should show that
the result in New York, Ohio, Illirois,
Wisconsin and California is ae ainst Oleye.
land. i viii be disgrace to tbs worknen
OF this country; for moro sincere
courageous and conscientious maa than
Grover Cleveland nsvor sat IN tbs Presi-
Dental chsIr. II the President should be
dsteatsd it will be because his sens, Of
right and Justice to the workinqmea of
this country led him 70 speaS out frankly
II their behalf Ia his message Of last
December, when By r'maining silsa. hs
could have been easily reelected. 1,
the workmen Of this couatry do rot
realize this nov, they will during the
next four years and should Harrison by
any possibility come on hsst nov, Groysr
Cleveland will be 40 overwhelmingly 70.
electsd in 1899 that the heads OF tbs ssl.
hsh protection" psoprlesors will swim,
Men adtaira real man, ard nothing
would more inurs to Mr.. Cievs!and's
advantage than chance to compare Win
him g inollusk in the Presidential chair
with Blaine Tor his adviser.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
sGx4os.


Special Correspondence of Gazette AND Journal
ELKT N, Nov. z ~ mp.tisy- aAs
amioa;iop was held this wees for o
scholarship in St Mary Seuipary Of
this stats. Thts is one OF the m0st DO.
siraole scholarships within III gits AZ
Maryland for young lsdiee, aud iaalGAes
board as we'll ae tuitt'a This county
commissioners who mail the app lns
ment arranged for an exs nj nation shleh
was conducted by the Rev. Jobn Sqaer,
secretary Of tho school hoard Pos con.
testants were the Misses Lewis snd Copper
of Charlestown, Dolly Miller of Cherry
Hill, Annie HardcAstle OF CseiRon
Cameron OF Zion, and Alice Hh,vey Of
Cnild's. MISS Hardoasse passed the best
examination but was only slightly in ad
vance Of the average ., some OF the
others.
John Bnsler, who sscur5d the release Of
his children from homas OF refuge by
hatees corpus proceedings is circulating
petitions Tor the pardon Of his Wits who
was sent to the house Of correction for a
year on the charge o. being habi!uAily
disordeslv.
Eighteen marriage licenses were issusd
ny the clerk OF the circuit court during
October. This ia thrse lfss than the
number issued the ssraa month last ypar,
and seven more than Ia September Four.
teen Of ths lieensts were 70 white aud
four to colored coop'es. Three wiioweTs,
one widow and ore divorced woman
again entered matIimoDy.
Judge Stump has drawn ;hs t3ll wing to
servo as lrors ~ ihNtsrn OF cont hesia-
ntnfg rfA - 7
John W, yls. @chr L Fargusou, George
W. Oldham, William A. sntlfon. George
Biddie, P4irse& AUD -rsoh, William II.
ne' hauei Daniel II. l. alier. William 4.
pidtA. Joseph II. s seIa, James A, u nlisl,
Cnaties E. Chttou, Harry Hluchclla.
Oastle5 B4nnett, Janas Warner, G. serge "
Bsnnett, Wilmer q Bluehelie, JOSEPH B
JoIneu, Ronett b. F"azsr, ThaDas pteanea,
william I, Bye, i hars Allcksy, JaI4r4on
Ferguson. James ~. Uasha, Waller q. srn,.
strong, Robert A JaessQn. Joseph I Rod.
GaUfg' 5 ncos, Joseph BiuuBin, Tom IL
Way, heU9a u Eifs, Witiail (i.asaa. Ar
dre9 Barrett, ] ,hn = Gtoen, F1win a. /
ReynoldA, William 7. .s1i,', Je'apA II
Lincoln, Slm1al L. ohamne,laip. Lswis "
AnrahanA, NililSta =. Patton, Edward 4. !
We,takar, Alexander Craig, William Royd
y. W. Futon, William L. Means, Allied
Lee.
Constable James A. Meoatdle Of Perry. |
VILE, brought 20 jan on Sdtu.d ~, Jamss |
Smith, middle-a2ed, colotei ma. who
hat bean conmitted by Justice r Yhtrt
Burrouchs in delau Of BAL. He IA charged |
win hea.ing jane Class and brsasiug open /
t1e r. sidence of William S5e'ziiue. Smith |
y said 60 have hael intoylcau d ht the tins, |
as was sent to IA ab9nt a year ago on tae +
charge Of larcaAy. bGt The grand ilry lall. 7
Ing to indict, lie was discharged,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
UNTrAarAN ooNrnRnNon j,
Session OF the Philadelphia Branch
OF the Women,s Auxtiiarv.


The Philadelphia branch OF the Wounen,s
Auxiliary Conference of Unitarian churches
held its annual meeting IN the First Uni.
tartan Church. this city, Friday, MANY
ladies attended and the session was inter.
esting. The pulpit deck was prettily d sco.
rated with clematis.
The session began at IL O'Clock, Mrs.
Charles @, Ames OF Philadelphia, the preei,
dent, presiding. For the ensuing wear the
following officers were elected; Mira.
Charles g, Ames of Philadelphia, Pr al
dent; Mrs. T. O. Hill of Philadelphia, Nrs
]. W. johnson Of Germantown, Mre. ] G,
HoveY Of Philadelphia, and Mr., A. L.
Conant OF this city, Vlcs.presidents; Mrs.
y. W. Clark OF Germantown, Treasurer /;
Miss Laura To-Day OF Philadelphia, Record,
Ing secretnry; Mts. =. 4. Skinner ct PhIla-
delphia, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs.
+ eJcher. Mrs. Peabody. Mrs. Simons ana
Mrs. Phillips Of PHILADELPHIA, Mrs. Deaal n
and Mi,s Alice I'siey OF dernrantoyn. Mrs.
a. d. Warner and F~s. ]. p. Wales OF this
city, aud M5e. Nj HI and MIS-. Tisdal on
Camden, N. s Executive Committee,
Pspe!s on tae bible" were read. AIRS.
Bid OF Philadelphia citing lie historic
value TO mankind, Mes. EARLE Of German
town pointing out the evils OF biblolatty
and Mrs. Anes telling hnw ii can best b.
used for instruction aud life.
Tha following work for the winter wes
mapnei ont: December 9Th, meat Ia snrlpg
Garden Clutch. Pniiadaiphia; sn6iqaf
"rhe Historic Church; its great missioa.
aries and saints, rs doetr,nal synbois sud
tta tturgtas and GscemonIes.n JAnunre al
meet ~ First Cnurch. phlladsiph,a; .sub-
ct, "Uoirariapttm; its orRan!zAfiod, doc.
ttfnal development, seints and savaEsa and
how TIM cts MA" FehFus ry I'm. meet In
Uaity Church, Ctmaen. Nj j. subject. 10.
fidelity; wdUt Is Tsat lIadelhy, how fidelity
ar ia1telity Aifsct cur bsiafs and how
helisis affect our fidelity or infdsllty."
March ITO .nast n Spring Gndea Church.
Peliadeiphia; SUI vt, PsssoHai religious
lif.i what 10 the rellaious lie, nov helped
or adered 10y o9seryaueas aud formal OK
pressiansi soF developed 10 tho Young aud
personal relation 10 Jesus" April A.h.
meet IN UtltariUn Church, In Germantown;
sutJaet. "phe trna heaven and the trGt,
nell; symbols OF heaven and hell, Danes
Visions, moral cyp5aaIe 1T womsn Of etil.
ture atd the heaven to Geek and The he'll 70
shun May ri, meet IN First Church.
PHILADELPHIA; sui set. "1nn,rtalny and
fitness for II; Its gre9; Witnesses, ialities
natural OF ACQUIRED which MAKE man
worthy OF immortality, how 70 measure ths
growth OF hptti ua'itY and CAUSES of splr.
ituel arra-t sad nhsCnr tion."
At | 80 O'Clock recess Was taken until
y o.elaek, luncheon being eerved in
the chuTet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
RENruM.
rr.flal carrrarnr enl,l : !, ~ 80. - ].

Fr'fisi Correspondence o. G sst'e ard Jcufra
keSr ", Nov. l. Yesterday afternoon
AlGii1ueet . v We,G ii sold at pnbllo ssle
ne honse hold iurnitute ofDr. Il. q. Fame.
5000 prlcas were realized. The d ,c.oi's hi
hsAlih prevents him from remaining here
as "a attiys practitioner.
Walter B. H'lyari has opened ssofe on
me iour corners, Auction goods. partien.
.aslp e'ota!n1, VIII be his epeclnlry. Al rha
g,ntt e. te0otts business unexpectedly brisk.
ltgs Y. W Sharp has beFun an ex "a
me s'iAE y a tE'tous'5 c.oss rooGs.
hr ". ii Cooper mas 4 fcrGs 0s carpnn.
Iefa pasA!y ensHgsd IN constructing large
htbar by negligence o. hiunaer, The
,at@E oil This tistciot M heiGg robbed Of
taai. Nflna9le t'ms. TIE fapaira to tho
w z taaus7 were 70 BE- ccnplrtad sevarll
We"hs ago, tut lhey ate incomplete, ard It's
occupancy = Yet Indefinite.
nJiI.s ~ IL et!ns will he held here
dty afternoon several prominent
s.o45i-etS n-t Billed, Nmoas them II M,
z tosta q ~ The faltianal feeling In lhis
4la5e3 /. nor 81 roarktd as IN sos!o hur.
ute1s Of the calnry, but fears are en.er
tatss1 thhtthsra will be opposition shown
Y ina init ruia Ecm.aees. Al enc lime
81 D-na'sat. a. brh factions were bitter
"a &c dafur citation OF tho congeut!o1's
actlou, bat time c2lse s tafEetfGlness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Tlae PolItie. ID tlm.g ball.

=, y. Gonlrls clhi SGVa 4 8 nc atIl
Our neiQhbor, TIDE pfe.a has 1 B,ston
correspoi dspt who II gre4, y dtpres ID
over the Democratic Tendencies Of bgse.
bail, BE Whites thut the Repathea1a IL
Massachusetts, are bind 10 al Indirect
Int none tho less n deadly peril to Their
tFb7e fror the fact .hat ;hs a1ston tsw4
! pors tia give m.a. Nt.srs3r n 100
nrN5 bo4 pat e
ara bought by muliuiea FROM the prom.
nanGe they give to th "pNl0nal games
AMI inoii 'ntaily their raaiets az - il.
aonedN 5y .be political heresiss which are
feqod on toe editorial p 'ges and tho nows
columns.
Here y, indeed, grave peril, and IL
behooges tho Rspablican IN anneeis TO ses
90 II that next seagDn their newapso4ra
hire the most industrious Of bs.e'hajl
"cranka," and fill their kpacs with wi.
uale reports from tic diamond Ard "a
ave grhltsr efficacy 10 tue fpjr,iop
eliumn she news might BIO intorlarded
w'th political gospel somewhat ia this
style; "IseSnan went out on three
strikes, TN here will be no more strikes
u 70 lat0,er 10 protected against foreign
ptnpers. Ewing then made home run.
oRs 4 is still moe important for lie
country to make sure OF the home
mail stn
Wh Sear, however, that the Republicans
Wi fiaa II nphilt work to capture iLe
has9 ~ pubic. &c stars Win, the pstns
: ftee ttcda iaapstty, rs We have had
poes'1oa more Then onos 10 observe in
connection With theimpertstion on fore,an
taH?tf pLsysrs ffom Canada 10 theiniur
e t4e hHgya Gr,i2ls, Ib4n The well.
saAWn pastmlity OF loading Democratic
statesmen for tho g4us elves itA party
VS. W W ausa, Candidate Hayrjson
"a ~ lsIe1tat oastY attended, n lsaona
tiiaseh sQll- tine ago IN Iudisrspol In,
shts ect only ahpwed thg luksyaton,..a ~
~ Interest. Fnrin taecyeiof tic true bsse,
~. cT'GA, Better noL 10 a. all than 81
o1iiy Ghee u assG3au. Total nisiina,'s,a
ION me g9na might be- resn, cta5 a.
S 49, !, ~ pstae pc " conflicting daties,
~ y go 9Aes aE2 cnly once nraueY IN,
9 Y zftnce, Nhiah Is ali iaexensabo IA 4
tatl. tstetd Ana again mere i,asah.
a2tial dsAocfasy ablu. tie aarna ,tsaI,
q" me slrGng rna8Bes WHO an 80
eAahlhg DoatGsh ina. yoDid ~ az
sour .slnH 10 those engaged In Rsn,tl,.
fah ? 9tAgsni4, We d3nbt tbsrF,o.n
I y wanld attar oil pAy Ire oewsnansss
= 'h''' t~''A 20 defOts themselves 10 tts
5eWs. u u 800 iste for u "a n Il, ~ -,
rue present pal Il at les. a. $780,
No. ~. ioR4 hosten y Little else Il This lima
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
On UAoA aorAs.


fshoa Coleman VIII rraaaL Id r.ial!v
Z Galr-h E,S5 sG0dtg iA3Gu.pe.
Gle aav. " j B4rmiuRspa wilt ,,.n
tLe orig nau aaofgtion and rrsach M
y. a@eSs Ohnrca aarjay n 9gnia;; al 10
Mics Como, cnd Ar. Bonuar viii sipn
NV selection Il 81: Patsscs,s Dhurg5'
fttftca,h aAG King s.ie4's, next Suna ~
niaR * Nesprra by fp.9ial rsaacst Of
ht, psttck's csoir.
y. Jahn'F p L phu,oh viii ce,ebrete
lug Seth aiHYee3eg HgI5 Sunday sf,er.
mon. Sthsq 3clmau Will prssrh and
seSafai other al5rgYm4n w!4 preha0Iy b.
present Spfaisi ,ausic viii % provided.
l2e ttav y f1ardiasr Li.tetl, p d, win
irg - - :,
no .difford Ns',s md I9o4ts ,ser saws
rms Rev J. 4. = Wilson il Teude,ip,
hNnseif Eery unpoPu'gr in ino Wiltnlu. !.
: Z conference h. Lis advocacy Of Pro
hlol l3a in tha pnipit, and ~ hia saDpors
~ the Prohibition cAadld.tss Oh .ba
aRa2 &c page . vary { Fl o vi psrti
81 VIZ ~ " 14& 10 .as pai.it &c
g =, sdl9T a!es saa onths unB, il fef
f.sk ent Be n siey9tat ml..i,ttt.. nav
ss3d tb3t tle5 vii 40. ,dU4 h'5n Al, ia
= pfesfh ptahthitioa p1i6i.s Ia tGgr
1ia ahet Thy say, aith LueA p50a
te,s2h. siit 70 @aat ACT biiug lLo eauslil
int0 pSitics
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
j BIt5 BNeINnBafya ras \.


The Rcedy Esinnd Dyke That 10 20
80 Five niles Long and So Feet
wtac
Special Correspondents OF Gazette ana Journal
pclT PENN, Nov. 8 Through The
courtesy Of United States Inspector
Easton your correspondent yesterday
visited iha mammoth undertaking Of the
government by artificial ineaua 20 change
tho current OF the sweeping waters OF ths
Delaware Bay.
''Rssdy leland, /" the scene of the opera.
tions is long, narrow harsh situated
nsar the Delaware shore and opposite
Port Penn. From the southern point OF
this island the government proposes "a
substantially build dyke, Ave miles In
length, running directly south for the
purpose Of deepening the channel on the
outside Tor Jersey side) Of the Delaware
Bay. TO the general reader this would
not appear such O tremendous under.
linking, but when completed It will be one
OF Americas notable engineering fea.s.
In the Delaware Bay stand numerous
monuments OF civil and mechanical
engineering, but this "Reedy Island
Dyke is masterpiece cf work
that in centuries to come viii reflect
credit upon the present age Of river and
harbor improvements. To attempt to
build a stons wall five miles long aud IS
feet wide on terra firma is no small task.
But 10 build such wall in iha he'd of the
bay, upon foundation of 80 feet Of
springy mud, that would not eupplsnt
single etonS and in an average depth Of
water OF 15 feet is trem ndous under.
taking.
The mode of construction uey be
briefly explained From, Milford swamps
are brought in vessels large quantities OF
brush which ara landed on shore and by
expert workmen ingeniously woven into
strong s'nats" (siuilar 10 the ordinary
door matl, 55 feet wide, 40 feet long and
feet thick. Thess msts are then tnysd
INTO position by tug ard sunk with mas.
sivs stones brought on barSss from the
Brandwiue qTarfies. These mats form
a solid bed fer the stnns. preventing the
dyke from sinking or settling, ard ia tais
manner is the veil built, mat upoa MAJ,
until above hiGh-Water mark. Oaiy afew
feet Of the dyke can he compls;ed day,
hat tho government is pushing forward
tho WORK with creiitable rapidly and II
Is hoped the date ia not FAR iistant. when
Philadelphia and Wilmington will be opsu
t, mayine navigation and oceauio trade,
similar 70 New York end oiha- OCEAN
ports, ~ opening this Objectionable shosl
or bar
The German so seriously iriared while
working on iha dyka Is slewly rssoyariDy.
NJ P4sRe's hospitality ano attsntion hos
contributed much to tie Injured mans
comfort.