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Evening journal., 1889-06-01
A COMMISSION APPOINTED
To Investigate the Needs Of the New York
Postoffice.

To Investigate the Needs Of the New York
Postoffice.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-PostInaster Cen
eral Wanamaksr has appointed the following
commission TO investigate and report upon
the needs OF the New York postofiice:
james N. Tyner assistant attorney gem
era for the postoffice departments,
W. p Edgerton, division inspector r M.
s.. stationed at Philadelphia.
Gen. Hf S. Huidekoper, ex-postmaster at
Philadelphia.
Henry M. Muller, assistant postmaster at
Cincinnati.
Samuel Smith, assistant postmaster at
Brooklyn.
James T. Metcalf, chief clerk OF the money
order system, Washington.
zebina Moses, chief of the registry ldivi-
sion, third assistant postmaster generals
Office, Washington.
r + spangler, inspector OF free delivery
service
Tue commission win meet at l2 m Mon
day, june 3 in the New York city postohice
building. 1t will be in session probably two
weeks
The commission was appointed at the in
stance Of Postmaster Van Cott, who, in
recent conference with the postmaster gen
eral, complained that he had not a sufficient
number OF clerks or letter carriers 10 prop
erly conduct public business, and asked for
these and other purposes, an additional allow
ance of $3.50, COZ TO place the office on an efli-
cent basis
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Smyrna.

Miss Nora Cotton spent several days in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Clayton Fisher Of Dover. is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. r. E. Hough.
Mrs. John Senior of PHILADELPHIA. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Moulton.
Mrs Lizzie p. Kelly of Philadelphia.
has been guest of Mrs. William A.
FAIRIES.
Jared Lapham Of Detroit, Mich. is
spending some time with his brother l.
l.. Lapham. near Smyrna
Colonel George H. Raymond on Tues
day, started on a pleasure tour which
win comprise about 2, 500 miles. He will
attend the wedding of Mrs. Raymond's
brother, II. A. j. Upham, at Milwaukee,
on Wednesday, From thence he will 90
to Portland, Oregon, where he will join
the Raymond and Whitcomb excursion
lists for Tacoma, w. T., and thence via
Puget Sound TO Victoria, British Colum-
bia On the return trip he will visit
Yellowstone National Park and several
of the Northwestern states. The trip
will consume about two months time
Smyrna Record
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
WIND AND TIDE.
The Delaware River Like an Ocean.
Damage on the Water Frsnt.

The Delaware River Like an Ocean.
Damage on the Water Frsnt.
Special correspondence Of EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, June 1.-The tides in
the Delaware river since yesterday have
been very high, and the water exceed
ingly rough. None Of the fishermen
went out as their boats would have been
swamped had they done So The
schooners A. p. Newell and s. s. Hudson
came in the harhor ON account of the sea
At high tide the waves dashed up over
the William Lea and Sons Company S
wharf and rolled for about 800 feet on
the wharf. The old long wharf was
completely covered with water The
boat house belonging to Evan Boyd.
on Morrson's wharf was washed
away. II contained Mr. Boyds skiff,
Tramp. Norris Maxwell's fishing skiff
was sunk. The water washed up into
the yard Of John McCallin and he had to
move his horse, cow and pigs out into
Water street. The steamer Reybold did
not stop at the wharf A hole was
washed through the bank leading to the
Delaware Iron Works.
Communion services will be held in the
BAPTIST Church tomorrow morning. In
the evening Rev, Edward Knight will
preach
Mrs John Pedrick spent yesterday in
Wilmington
A large gang Of men are engaged in
asserting berry crates on the battery
Yesterday noon while the tide was
very high the following gentlemen
opened the bathing season by taking a
swim. They were +. W. Hoffman, Ed
ward Challenger, John Sheridan and d.
Harry Wilson
The forty hours devotional services
will be commenced in st. Peters r. G.
Church tomorrow morning.
A game of base ball was played on
the battery this morning between the
Fishermen and the Bull Hill Rangers.
The Fishermen won by score of 2S to
%. In the afternoon another game was
played between the same mines. This
time the Bull Hill Rangers beat the
Fishermen by a score Of % to 2i.
John Cameron and wife of Brooklyn,
N. Y are visiting Rev. E. L. Hubbard in
this city.
Strawberries were scarce here yester.
day.
Professor d. B. Jones has moved from
his home on Orange street to the new ad-
dition of DR.. Stewart s residence
William Michalis of Bordentown n
j., is the guest of Rudolph Valette on
Market street.
Miss Helen Wilmot, who is attending
school at Wilmington, is home for few
days
d. Harry Wilson has lost pocketbook
containing some valuable papers and a
large amount Of money.
Some roughs from Shawtown on
Thursday evening placed a cross-tie
and a pile Of bricks on the pavement in
front Of DR., Leslies lane to throw the
bicyclists who often ride that way. None
of them were thrown but several ladies
were tripped by it.
John c. Mahoney is dangerously i'll at
his home on Market street.
John Martin has been visiting friends
in Boston.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Christinnn.

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CHRIsTIANA, June 1.-The horse of
James Simpson became frightened yester-
day and ran away, throwing him out and
breaking the carriage TO pieces. He
escaped however, with slight injuries.
James Marshal was in Wilmington
yesterday.
Miss Clara Hamel of Wilmington and
Miss Annie Brooks of Chester are visiting
Miss Mary Lyman.
Miss Rebecca Kemp was in Whining
ton yesterday.
Miss Phoebe Blest, of the firm of
George w. Blest and Company, and Mrs.
Mary Butler are visiting the latter's
daughter in Wilmington.
Miss Alice Levey and Mrs. Ruth were
IN Wilmington on Thursday.
Mr.. Vandyke and Miss Mabel Clark Of
Wilmington visited friends here ON
Thursday evening.
Mrs. ]. r. Vincent got her finger
caught in a steel trap Thursday, but is
not seriously injured.
A fishing party spent Thursday after
noon at Platt's mill pond Among those
present were Harry Bulah. Emma
Weldin. Clara ard Flora Jegginson
Harry Tomlin and Richard M cg nson.
Mrs. Louisa WeUDer visited -4sr son,
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
ALMOST lNcREnlRLE-
A Voyage of $500 Miles on a Turning

A Voyage of $500 Miles on Burning
ship.
BALTIMORE, June 1.-Gustavus & Co have
received a letter from Capt Thomas r.
Robertson, ef the British steamship Hawk
hurst, dated at Santos, Brazil, May Q. The
letter gives details Of a voyage Of {, 800 miles
on burning ship, The Hawkhurst is new
vesselof $500 tons She left London, March
6, for Rio de Janeiro. March %, 500 miles
south Of the island Of St Vincent, fire was
discovered in No. hold. The ventilators
were blocked and holes were made in the
5ecks through which steam was poured.
The decks throughout the next two days was
red hot There was between deck Of IRON
above the fire, and on top OF it were 700 bar
fels Of oil and tar. Three days after the fire
commenced the starboard coal bunkers took
fire. They were put out in twenty-four
hours, but next day the port bunkers caught
fire and burned for seven days. On arrival
at Rio de Janeiro the authorities sent the
fire brigade and in two days had the fire out
The distance travelled while the ship was
afre was $500 miles, and the time eleven
davs
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST
To the summer Resorts.

Commencing June /. the B. & o. r. R.
will place on sale excursion tickets to the
Virginia Springs and all summer resorts
in the East. Tickets to Atlantic City and
return, good for ten days 81 60 good for
the season, So co. Long Branch and re-
turn, good for the season, $500.
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English girls who have fancy for the
unique wear as part of their yachting
costume; under short open jacket, a
shirt made like G mans.
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You don't know how much better you
will feel IL you will take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t will overcome that tired feel.
ing, purify your blood, give you a good
appetite and make you bright, active,
and strong. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Sold by druggists
~
CUMMINGS, photographer, 500 Market
street, offers this week twelve Cabinet
Photographs and one 1920 Crayon and
frame for $1,000. Guarantee satisfac-
tion. Call and see the portrait and
frame.
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THE latest thing in woman's riding
hats is high-crowned straw. with brim
curled up at the sides, like a mans silk
hat, but not so tall.
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WATCHES and Jewelry at Millard F.
Davis, No. East Second street.
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SALT oysters and clans received daily
SPrcER & BIcKEL, 206 E. Fourth street
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AN effective tennis apron for girls il
made of cord woven into network Of
small meshes The addition of poeke
for the balls lends some utility to it.
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BUILDING LOTS are selling rapidly a
"Creston," about 30 having been SOLE
within 10 days. Straws will tell tn,
direction of the wind Office, No. II:
Market street.
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DIR. DEHARDT's pennyroyal pills 81
Sold by druggists; also by mail. 203 N
Ninth street. Philadelphia. Ladies be
ware Of limitations.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

A. G. Webber. yesterday, in the Phila-
delphis Hospital and found him improv-
ing slowly. Mrs Henry L. Churchman
and daughter, Mrs. Morgan, also Visited
him Thursday.
Miss Laura Currinder has returned
home from a visit to Mrs. David Leach
There was party from Wilmington
at William H. Lynam's Thursday among
whom were Mr.. Latimer, Mrs. Richen-
berger, Mrs. Sasse and Jennie Latiner.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
10 Tnlee Omoe Toaav

NEW YoRK, June THE new deputy
collectors, having been confirmed by the
treasury department at Washington, were
announced at the custom house. Mr.. Henry
d. Stanwood win succeed Charles Davis.
John H. Gunner win take the place OF w. 81
Scoring, and L NJ. Cane will occupy the DO
sition vacated by John W. Mason, with the
exception that the secretaryship Of the civil
service examining board, held by Mason.
will'for the present remain In the hands Of
Theodore Babcock, Of the naval office.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

svenue the horse SHE'D and ran on the
pavement in front of the Wilmington q
Northern Office. The horse was stopped
by hitching post. While the depart
ment was at the Hedgeville fire, fire was
discovered in the stables Of the hilles q
Jones Company at Ninth and Church
streets. The apparatus Of the company
was put in service and the fire was ex-
tinrnished
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
A Recelyer An A. 49,. -.

NEW YORK, June Judge DAILY, OF the
court Of commen pleas, has appointed Rich
ard NJ. Henry receiver Of the 49s shares Of
the Recamier Manufacturing company, con
corning the ownership Of which legal con
test is now being waged between Mrs ,Har-
riett Hubbard Aver and James NJ. Seymour
and his son. The receiver must give a bond
of S9b 600
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
A Grocery Glen, sbo,

ITHACA, n. ", June LA grocery clerk
named George Sholer was shot by Charles
Let's and viii probably die. Let's, who had
been drinking, accused Sholer Of theft. Sho-
Ter resented the charge and thrashed Let's
who then drew a revolver and shot Sholer
through the body. Let's has been arrested.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
CHRISTENING in THE WHITE HOUSE
The Presidents Granddaughter Named
Mary Lodge Mckee.

Inc iFeaiuehth Nfhnddaughter Named
Mary Lodge Mckee.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The president had
a pleasant little surprise in store for the
members OF his cabinet Shortly before the
meeting adjourned he announced that the
infant Of his daughter, Mrs Mckee, would
be christened in the blue room after the
meeting. Secretary Blaine had some bust
ness to attend 10 and could not wait, but the
other members present-MessrS Tracy, Win
dom, Noble, Wanamaker and Miller-re-
manned for the ceremony. Besides these and
the president and Mrs. Harrison, there were
present Mr.. and Mrs Mckee, Private Score
tary Hnlford "Babyn Mckee and few
attendants Dr. Scott, the great-grandfather
Of the child, performed the ceremony. There
were four generations present-Dr. Scott,
Mrs Harrison, Mrs Mckee and her child
rem. The christening was entirely informal,
and was not performed according TO any
particular church ritual The baby was
called after her .mother, Mary, with the ad-
dition Of Lodge" family name.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
An American schooner seized,

HALIFAX, June 1.-The Gloucester schooner
Matte Winship has been seized by the Cana
dian cruiser Vigilant, about two miles off
Cape North. The captain Of the Winship adj
mitted that he intended to fish, his travis
being already baited. Men were put ON
board the schooner and she was taken to
Sydney, Cape Breton. asssxa
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
rhren Assirnmenta AZ nncn.

CHICAGO, June l.-G. s Worner & Sons.
Of Chicago Detroit and St Louis, made as
signments simultaneously in those cities. The
firm dealt in machinery on commission. The
liabilities Of the Chicago house are $57, 900;
the assets only Sl2, 140 Poor business is said
to be the cause of the failure.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
DIED.

HOLLAND On May 81, at No 202 Cherry
street, Amanda Holland, aged ~ years.
The relatives and frieAds OF the family are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 3E Cherry street
on Monday, June 3, at O'Clock a. no. High
mass at st. Pauls. lnterment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
COLLINS.-In this city. on May 81, Michael
Collins, aged . years.
CAMPBELL.-In this city. on May 80. Mary
Jane. wife OF William f. Campbell, in the 42d
year of her age.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
THE UNITED STATES
Funeral Directing Company.
WILMINGTON BRANCH,
No. | East Eighth Street,
II. GRAHAM, Business Manager,
A. j. THOMPSON. Funeral Director.

Funeral Supplies OF the best and at
tendants unsurpassed. The prices for
goods and services furnished for cash
funerals will be found far below the
prices usually charged by undertakers
for the same quality of goods. Manufa0-
lures its own goods and furnishes them
at manufacturers prices, doing away
with the middle profit. This Company is
outside of all "Undertakers' Unions" and
so arranges its own prices. Bodies en-
balmed without extra charge when de-
sired. The Company is Incorporated un-
der the laws of New Jersey, and has its
factory at Camden, N. j.
Telephone Sol.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
MAR RIRn.

PORTER-GRIER. AT Allegheny CITY
Pa, on May q, by the Rev. John Fox Thomas
X. Porter Of this city and Annie Greer or
Allegheny City.
WEHRHEIM-SCHAA May "a. NV
the Rev. J. ID. G. Hanna, Paul E. Wehrbeir1
of Baltimore and Charlotte ID. Schaaf of this
city.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
The Bear ordered for BehrIng Sea.

WASHINGTON, June l. Orders 70 the com
mander Of the revenue steamer Bear were
sent from the navy department. They direct
him 70 sail for Behring sea Immediately on
the receipt Of the orders and to cruise about
its waters The commander is instructed to
prevent all illegal seal fishing in the sea The
Bear will have on board supplies for the
Point Barrow refuge station
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
sermon ON eour countrv. ;,

The Hamilton Debating Coterie will ge
to Hanover Presbyterian Church to-mor-
row morning to hear, Rev. Lafayette.Marks
sermon entitled "Our Country" por-
tion of which he viii repeat by request.
In this sermon DR.. Marks refers parti-
cuiarly to Alexander Hamilton for whom
the society is named.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
A Prominent Lumbermnn Dead.

GLEN FALLS, n. ", June William Il
Bloomingdale, Of Sandy Hill, one Of the most
prominent lumbermen of northern New York,
died of Brights disease of the kidneys, aged
81 years
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
A Rallroad Chnnces Hnnds.

CONCORD, N. H., June THE Concord
railroad has assumed control of the Boston,
Concord and Montreal road. Frank E.
Brown has been appointed general passenger
agent Of the system
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

The round waists OF the simple gowns
now worn show but one seam, but the
lining is as Eperfeetly fitted as the art Of
dressmaking can devise.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Two Slight Eires

A slight fire in Hedgeville last evening
brought ont the entire department. The
loss was slight. While the Friendship
hose carriage was passing out Maryland
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
seized hr thn sherin.

MoRRIsTowE, Pa, June l-Enos Humph-
ries' carpet yarn factory, at Lower Merton,
has been seized by the sheriff on attachments
by Philadelphia parties.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAT
BE HAD AT THE.COUNTARG ROOM o.
hHE kVERIN0 5UUhkAAs.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

DIR. DEHARDTs pennyroyal pills 81.
Sold by druggists; also by mail. 203 N,
Ninth street, Philadelphia. Ladies be
ware Of limitations.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE OAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
BUSINESS CARDS.

GEORGE WHITE, CARTER,
" successor to
Robert S. Smith, No. 123 French street. is pre-
pared to do light or heavy hauling at reasona-
BILE rates.
Particular attention given to removing
safes, pianos and other articles requiring care
and extra attention.
Telephone call No. 452.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

BUILDING LOTS are selling rapidly at
"Creston," about 80 having been sold
within 10 days. Straws will tell the
direction of the wind. Office, No. 712
Market street.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

TTOMF DRESSED BEEF, MUTTON AND
III Veal, Canned Goods and all kinds OF Green
Groceries. ID. N. THOMPSON, Ninth ana
Madison streets
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

AN effective tennis apron for girls i
made of cord woven into network o
small meshes. The addition of poeke
for the balls lends some utility to it.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-26
Hawaiian Bell Telephone Co.
Manager Of Advertising Department
FOR THE
"Nupepa Kuokoa.'
DEPARTMENTS of BUSINESS:


Collections will receive special attcn.
tion and returns promptly made.
Real Estate bought, sold and leased.
Taxes Paid and property safely insured
Houses, Cottages, Rooms and Offices,
leased and rented, and rents collected.
Fire and Lie Insurance effected in first
class Insurance Companies.
CohVeyancing specially = Records
SEARCHED and correct Abstracts of Title
furnished
Legal Documents and Papers of every
description carefully drawn and hand
sOmely engrOssed
Copying and Translating in all languages
in general use in this Kingdom.
Custom House Business transacted with
accuracy and dispatch,
Loans negotiated al favorable rates.
Gold, Silver and Certificates bought and
sold.
Advertisements and Subscriptions soil
cited for publishers.
Skilled and Unskilled Labor furnished.
ANY Article purchased or sold
Inter- Island Orders will receive partl
cular attention
To Let, Furnished and Uniurnlshed Cot
tages in desirable localities at reasonable
rentals
Several Valuable Properties in and
around the city now for sale and lease
on easy terms.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-26

Ra-All business entrusted to our care
will receive prompt and faithful atten.
ton AT moderate charges Feh4RR
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-26
SAPOLlO?

Then try 1t and make homo BRIGHT.
Cleanliness and neatness ahont house nee.
essary 10 insure comfort. Nun likes comfort. and
n he can't 6nd II at home he viii seek else
whore for It. Coed housewives know that "a POLIO
lnAkos house clean and kespB IL bright. Happi-
mesa always dwells in o comfortable homo. Do you
want cleanliness. comfort and happlnessi Fry
sAroLIo and you viii be surprised at your success.
no. %,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-26
DAVID KAAIHUE

HAS the best and cheapest Black
IL Rock, Coral, Sand and Soil for
sale in any quantity, Apply at the law
office of William G. Achi, No. 30 Mer.
chant street, Honolulu, II. l, 30l 3m
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-26
European Billiard Parlors

THE Handsomest Billiard Parlors in
i the city, and fitted up in the most
approved style -Four tables with all the
latest improvements.
j. p. BOWEN & CO.,
go II Proprietora
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-26
WANTED

- ITO purchase on one of the
.4aSs. 1 Hawaiian Islands a
assSssSt Tract of Land, 10000 acres,
ny u more or less Leave offers
-.z1a,-- with statement of price, sub:
"A. 5. 99," BULLETIN Office. 2S7 Inns
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-26
SALMON

A FEW barrels OF the above just re.
N ceived per s. v. Castle, for sale by
3O4 CIV CASTLE & COOKE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-09

Sheriff Mccall and deputies and
several policemen made raid Satur-
day night on little gambling den on
Acequia street, nearly opposite Sail
mas street, and arrested five men who
were violating the gaming law, by
gambling in little saloon situated
there. The names of those arrested
are VIM. McCafferty, Little Bill, alias
Bill Hall, Doc Snow alias Shelton,
Billy Keen and Sam Gibson. They
were all placed in Jail. The officers
say their scheme was to work the
confidence racket OH outsiders and
fleece them at cards.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-09

link johnson, who stabbed
Reu ben Fields, gave himself up this
morning and was put under $500 bond
by Justice McAllister to appear before
the grand jury.
Owing to the resignation OF Consul
General +. G. Moore, American consul
to Mexico, at the City of Mexico, Capt.
Edgar, formerly of San Antonio, who
has been vice consul, is now consul
general until the appointment of Cen
eral Moore's successor.
Mr.. J. J. Rodgers the former pro-
prietor of the Mexican restaurant cor
ner of Soledad and Veramenda streets)
who has made tour of the Pan
handle and other portions of northern
Texas this summer, after the close OF
the Spring Palace at Fort Worth, is
with us again, and has taken quarters
in the new brick building on West
Commerce street.
"A little cur dog leaped out of a
second story window of the Dullnig
block on Losoyo street this morning
and striking the pavement on his
back, laid there a short time and
then ran off yelping but apparently
nOC Dduly uuTb.
Mr.. Bitter, the bailiff of the grand
Jury, has returned from a ten days
visit to Seguin and Now Braunfels.
He reports corn as selling at 10 cents
per bushel, and cotton at IL cents.
MIR. Guppy, father of the woman,
Minnie Douglass, whose body was
found in the river at the foot of Pecan
street, was in attendance on the grand
jury last week, but left for home last
Saturday.
-Chas. Briggs, the young and well
known switchman of the Sun Set
railroad who had his leg taken off at
Schulenburg is out shaking hands
with his manO friends.
-Tirso Martinez attempted to kill
Senior Estrada with a carving knife,
on North Laredo street near the
Washington theatre Saturday night,
but Officer Daniels was on hand and
caught his arm in time to save Es-
trada from the blow.
DIR. l.. l.. Shropshire's horse ran
away on San Pedro avenue yesterday
near the springs and ran with the
buggy all the way down the avenue
and up Houston street to Bowling &
Floods drug store, where it stopped
without doing any injury.
The great stacks of new goods at
Wolfson's are piled up so high, you
can hardly see the top of clerks
head. More pretty and useful things
can be seen at Wolfson's than are
usually exhibited at some fairs. This
store is great exhibition hall in it
self.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-09
The Northwest Grade.

Judge Miller who was in the city
this morning says that work is pro-
crossing very favorably on the Llano
grade. About forty-five miles of the
grading is done and, save the deep
cut, the whole IS miles will be ready
for the iron by November 1st. Only a
limited number of men can work on
the cut and it will be some time in
December before the whole line will
be ready for the track laying. The
Wakefield iron syndicate and the
Llano Improvement company are
meditating active operations after the
18th of this month.