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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
MANT0N.

Some needed Glling has been done near
the depot.
Walter Boss has moved into his new
cottage on the Nicboll's plat
A house on posts IL being erected near
the Manton avenue car route.
The TINES can always he found for
sale at Henry Wades new office.
The local lodge Of the Daughters Of
Rebecca was visited by Ruth Lodge, Of
Providence, last evening.
II is time now 10 buy refrigerator and
those in need Of one can get n first class
article for low price AT Il. Richardson's.
Measles are quite prevalent here.
Charlie Coates is just recovering, and
George Thnrbcr is suffering from the
disease.
The Golden Hours club will give up
their rooms in Nichols Block aud hold
open air meetings az coon as the weather
permits.
John Holland, Of taiB place, was ar
rested Saturday night for drunkenness
10y Officer Bates He was taken TO Olney-
Vile and fined s3 and costs.
Anchor Lodge held regular meeting
Monday evening. As usual, there was n
good attendance The lodge voted To
visit Olive Branch Lodge next Thursday
evening.
Large quantities Of granite are being
carted through here every day from
Mathewson's Ledge, its destination being
Roger Williams Park and Gorham's new
works in Elmwood.
Jesse Clark who resides ia the Mich
oils Block. had stroke Of paralysis on
Fri lay of last week Mr. Clark is some.
what advanced iu years, and this is the
third or fourth attack of n like nature.
Miss Maggie Lynch will entertain n
party of friends at her home on Saturday
evening. The visitors will meet at the
Johnston school house and proceed In n
body ~ the scene of the festivities.
Battey'E drum corps will furnish music.
The Burrillyille Gazette announces
that II can be found for sale at Mrs. N
Z. Randalrs new office. As Mrs. Ran
dali has not lived here for at least six
months IL looks as though the notice
needed revising.
Bishop Clark visited 81. Peters church
last Sunday afternoon aud administered
the rite Of confirmation 90 ten candidateg.
The Bishop then preached an impressive
ferm0n from Ezekial xymiH. The
church was beautifully decorated, the
confirmation class providing the flowers. &.
The music was well selected and ex-
cellently rendered.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
P0CASSET.

Mr.. James Munroe was the guest of
Mrs A. O. Thornton last week
The Pocasset Green House have begun
the bedding plant season, having the
largest collection Of any firm in the State.
Commissioner walch IL repairing the
Huehesdale and Hartford roads,
The young men Of Hughesdale, Thorn
ton and this place who are interested
in forming society for purposes as have
been before considered, are requested TO
correspond with u. H. Thornton. IL.
Richardson G. llolgoyed and j, Wilder
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10

A fine line os summer suits at Talbo; X
Co.'S store.
5. Crown has been in Boston several
days this week on business.
\ new barber shop has been started in
Twitchelrs Block. Odd Fellows Sqnsre.
George Hope. foreman at Heptons,alrs s
printing office, is on the sick list this
week.
Miss Mary Kennedy, cook at Thomp-
sons boarding house, is taking two
weeks vacation.
William Hodgson and Robert Pickering
returned home Monday after ten weeks
visit TO England.
J. A. webb has placed his Ice cream
tables in position again, and will be
ready to serve his customers tomorrow
James Russell and W +. Follmar
caught fine mess Of fish off the SOW and
Pigs Rocks, Pawtuxst, Thursday afler'
noon.
Mr. Walter Rice has concluded his con
uection with the Armory Hall Restsu-
rant, which is now in charge of Mr.. lrv-
ing Tuttle.
A. Helliwell sailed for home Wednes-
day. on the City Of Chicago Inman Line.
1t is expected he will reach olneyville a
week from to-day.
w. A. Phillips will sell house lots on
Hawkins plat, Hartford Pike, at public
auction Saturday afternoon. A free bus
will run from the square.
Stephen Coy is acting as messenger for
the United Lines Telegraph Co, aud en-
ploys his spare time in perfecting him
self in the ant of telegraphy.
II. W Mowry representing the Build
ing and Loan Association of Minneapolis
Minn., will address the Olneyville Bust
ness Mems Association at their meeting
next Monday evening.
The Antioch and Dam schools opened
this week for the summer term. Miss
Birse of Quincey will teach at the former
and Miss Irene Sleeper, Of Providence,
takes the Dam school.
John b. Carr, tie tailor who runs the
store formerly owned 10y Peter McCarron.
is suffering from a severe attack Of tho
rheumatism +. l.. Gormley has charge
Of the store during Mr.. Can's sickness.
The fnsncial meeting of the town of
Johnston will be held on the last Tues
day of this month. Among the objects
for special appropriations which will be
brought up is the grading of Hartford
Pike as far as the Elm House, the paving
of Plainfeld street TO the end Of the horse
car route, and the providing Of better
accommodations for the High School.
Conductor Charles Chapman was in
Boston Wednesday, and had the pleasure
of looking over the electric street cars
now i'm successful use there. He was
surprised and pleased with the workings
of these motors. The cars go much
faster and are brought TO "A halt quicker
and with less jar than when horses are
used He predicts that they will be very
satisfactory TO the patrons Of the Union
Railroad Company.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10

A. the Providence Opera House on the
evenings of May 10, II and 10, Lydia
Thompson and her company will hold
the boards. The New York Star has
the following 20 say of her performances.
The usual English gags and pretty
sOngs and marches surrounded a very
pretty and coherent story. and applause
was frequent. Miss Thompson, 20 long
a fayorite In the States, received per-
feet ovation when she appeared. She
recited q pretty little rhyme, expressing
her happiness at getting back among her
old friends again, and from that on car
ried her audience with her through her
graceful dancing and sweet singing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
AT The CHURCHES.

An adjourned meeting Of the parish
will be held a, the church Monday even
ing.
Rev. d. J. Ayers, Of Haverhill, Mass
will conduct the services at this ohnrch
next Sunday afternoon and evening, eH-
changing with the rector.
BRoADwAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. j. W. Parsons will supply The
pulpit on Sunday. May 10Th.
Regular services will he held here next
Sunday. Rev. J v. Osterhout Officiating.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10

Henry Holmes Gown and Grace Bam-
ford, both Of Manton, were united in
matrimony at the Messiah rectory on the
evening Of April 29th, by Rev. 7. H..
Cocroft.
On May 4th, at the rectory, Rev. 7. IL.
Cocroft performed the ceremony Of mar
riage uniting Fred Dudley Parker Of
Johnston, and Miss Elizabeth Norton Of
Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
a . a II ID 4.

a . "A II ID.
Having purchased of Mr. Il. d. Brown, the stock, good
will and fixtures Of his Cafe, 1857 High street. Olneyvic
square, which has been placed in first class order, with
competent in charge prepared to cater to the
needs of the public and respectfully solicit share Of pat
ronagc, assuring them that the same spirit which charac'
terscs in other directions will be exced toward
making this new enterprise complete success.
Thanking you for past favors, am
Yours, sincerely
W. l.. WII1PPLE.
OLNEYvuI.E, r. I,!March, 13, 1859.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
HUGHESDALE.

Mr.. Walter Kent has bought the VIM,
Kent place and resides here.
The Chemical Works, which were 10 be
sold last week at auction, have been pur-
chased at private sale by Mr.. Theodore
Hughes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-10
EVANSVILLE.

A son was born to Mr., and Mrs.
Hugo Bruel ON Monday. Mrs. Bruel is
the daughter of A. l.. Andrews, ESQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18

Oelrichs a Co.. the Ncw-York agents Of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company, said yesterday:
"Thls is simply attempt on the part Of tho
railroad companies TO msrepresent the enHrs matter
The steamship companies have system Of through
bills Of ladng with the railroad companies for goods
shipped fOm the interior 20 Europe. These bills Of
lading contain a number II conditions under which
shipments are taken. These conditions govern ship.
ments BY "a IN this c0un ny and transportation across
the ocean by steamers Now. We issue bills Of laiing
for u rough freight. lnscrin clan piOtdnS That al
questions ar sing under through hii' 81 l~Iihg al IN
re- meet 10 goods while I'm tie cN.y 81 ths steamship
Inc, on through steamos sian De ccnsiin-cl acc ri
ing 70 the laws OF France ard Germany ies e'iv8y.
That IS 10 say acc0.d DIP 90 'Ae laws q tho country
Which these steamer, hooE-. Goods. WHl' in The
possession OF the railroad conlauc,. ~ un1er tie
Jurisdiction Of he United state. tbs is matel
entirely immateIa 10 ne railosl COMPANIES. but sD-
tlie- ONLY 10 steamship c0Ip1n. So
I'm cop.us or Ns -chWab Sal. that. uflN,s tie clause
refc.Icd 10 was in the bills 0t ldny the 30, -hi HOg1
rot Do tascn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM TuAW-
and strength.

Pittsburc. Aug Il 4 cable dispatch from Paris
announces the death there Of William Tfaw.
Mr. Thaw born IN PusbGrg Of scotch-Irish
arcutagc. October IL. 1918. and received his cduca
ION in the common schaol~ AMI Western University OF
his city, He began business in bis fathers bank I'm
1884 and eleven year, later formed partnership with
homas s Clarke as Clarke & Thaw. t'anSporeis ard
nncrs Of steam ard canal boats. This was con
'nUcd until the Pennsylvania Railroad was built. In
those days the canal system was the great channel Of
communication between the East and West. Al the
inc OF his death he was director Of the sylvana
RAILROAD Company and second vice president OF tie
Pennsylvania Compsny's Western SYSTEM He was
so vccpresident Of the Plttsourg. Cincinnati and st
Louis Railroad, and president and director Of many
local corporations His fortune is vafiouoly csu
mated at from $40 OOO,OOO TO S25.0O0,0OO. aud WAS
used for the nobrs purposes. Ills gilt TO the escm
University between 100000 and $500 GOO. and
De has at times given literally 10 the Universities OF
Hanover. ObcIln. Wooster, Geneva. Carroll Mary
Vile and 1,nues,ee. and the Western Theological
seminary. He constantly giving to local char
tics ana half his time at his home and Office taken
up with assisting worthy poor. llc leaves wife and
ten children His death was caused by heart failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
FREDERICK WATTS.

Carlisle, Penn, Aug. Il Special. -EX-Judsc fred-
crick Watts, Of The most prominent men III
southern Pennsylvania, died here today, age eighty
seven lie was president Of tine Cumberland Valley
Railroad for twentysX years, and had been president
Of the Cumberland County Agricultural society and
active in establishing the state Agricultural College
Judge watts was born in this city, May o, 1901
lie was a of David Watts, one Of the most noted
lawyers of his day, whose practice extended through
out the State. Judge Watts's mother was daughter
of General Miller, OF Revolutionary fame, who after
ward commanded the United states troops at Balii-
more during the War Of 1912. ON March o. 1Si0
Mr. watts was commissioned by Governor Johnson
president Judge Of the INth District. In l-Jf he
was elected president of the Board Of Trustees
Of the state COLLEGE In 1871 he was appointed
Commission OF Agriculture by President Grant In
uolltics be was active Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
FN-covERNoR IonN cALvIN BROWN.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug 17.-EX Governor John C..
Brown late receiver Of the Texas and Pacific Railaay
and at nc time Of his death president Of the Tennessee
GOAL and Iron Company. died to-day at Red Boiling
springs. this state from the immediate effects of a
helnorrhage Of the stomach. lie had been in falling
tealtl for some time but be thought 10 De in
a critical condition until within the last few days.
General Brown born in Giles County, Tenn, on
January u. 1927, and graduated al Jackson
College Tennessee, i'm 1916 lie was originally a
Whie in politics and i'm 100 he supported Bell for
President. lie entered the Confederate Army at the
beginning OF thc and rose to the RANK OF major
general lie left nearly pcnniess by the war,
al The close OF which De served for time a. rail
road surveyor at a small salary. lie proved so
,ood a manager that he made president Of the
Nashville Railroad. After constructing several small
lines i'm Tennessee, hc entered the service Of the
TeNa, Pacific Railroad. and had charge OF it during
as extension westward t. tic Rio Grand and eastward
- New-Orlcans. Later he was appointed receiver Of
lie entire property. He was president Of the Ten
..~.ce constitutional Convention in 1870, ana lav
1rrd The cuirdnc ,cment of the co.Ornd people ne
was elected Governor IN 1870 aud 1910. In 800
he wa, a dele-ate TO the Democratic National Con
ycpti,p and supported Governor 1ildcn. In 1870 he
wa, member Of the Commission appointed by
President Hayes to visit Louisiana ahd cIdcaNof
10 bring about a peaceful solution Of the dlhcuitlcs
there OF Packard and Nichols.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
TRYING TO MAKE THE ROAD STRAIGHT.

Colonel Archer " Martin, Of Post Martin & Co.,
bankers. IS leading movement to compel the Del
aware Lackawanna and Western Railway Company to
straghten it, line between South Orange and summit
The road between those points is of the Virginia worm
fence pattern, winding in and about the hills and
there are many dangerous curves. Colonel Martin
and number Of wealthy commuters living along this
part Of the line are circulating petitions urging the
road the necessity Of doing something to shorten the
time between Summit aud New-York He believes
that an air line can be cut from Milbun through
Chatham TO Summit at very great comparative OK
pense and that the gain in traffic would soon more
Than compensate for The OUTLAY. If the cement
pf the road fails meet the Overtures In proper
shirt the former projected line fOm summit 10
Tlizabetb connecting with the Central Railroad of
New-Jersey VIII be revived. and enough capital can be
obtained among the commuters along me present
corkscrew route TO build and equip the rOa1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
MISSIONARIES AT OCEAN GROVE.
WORKERS IN HOME AND FOREIGN FIELDS EA'
CHANGE EXPERIENCES

CHANGE EXPERIENCES.
Ocean Grove y. j.. Aug Il (Spccnn.-Ihe young
neoples meeting to-day largely attended Mt.
yatmaps theme was Jesus. the Saviour q. sinnfr'.
mr. Pierce gave blackboard lessons on "ConVc'loh'
Conversion and Conservation There was IA 90
attendance at the holiness meeting There was con
siderable religious fervor manifested
The Ocean Grove auxiliary OF the Women toie s'
Missionary Society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
beran a twodavs' anniversary meeting this morning
IN tbe Young Peoples Temple Mrs. : oEes presiding
4 brief conservation meeting was conducted by Mr..
rucy Osborne of Broollyn. Mrs. Bishop Harris read
tbe SCRIPTURES after which Ms. r. shdmore con
ducted a workers conference. Mrs !. II. Knowles.
Mrs T. y. Dennler Mrs. Merritt and Others took
uart Mrs Dr. :. L. Baldwin. who spent twenty
Years in China spoke briefly, and introduced Iu kug
Eng. young Chinese woman. who Is being educated
in this country. This afternoon Mrs kenuad
Chandler presided, Mrs Mary sparkes Wheeler read
the corresponding secretary report and Ms !. SIM
mons read the trea,uler's report over - 400 have
been maid into the treasury of the New-Iork Branch
lv the Ocean Grove Society during the year. Mis-
Mary T.. Layton, a returned missionary rom Inuid'
who has charge of the DeacOncsss liome In New
York told of her experiences in that 1a"Ou laHd
Miss Jennie Gcer of Japan, spoke of her call 10 mis-
sion work which came Ia her at Ocean Grove. HE
Rev George Hughes spoke OF his Gduehter Mary
Xrbn * engaged I'm mission work IN Ina a. lie cN
bibfod number Of idols and other cuioslties. Mrs
Wheeler read letter from her sister Ia InlIa 10 ing
Of the success attending the founding OF IeacOne9 p
Home. 4 missionary experience meein5 was LED
Inv Dr Stokes. Addresses were made by mission
workers in home and foreign fields.
Tomorrow the Rev. Dr. Spencer and the Rev. DE-
George {. Reed viii preach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18

his country and we fully agree that tho ooVeinno"
ought 70 keep thom away. We German Anio'N"p'
rht "a assist tho Government in this matter. even
4, Il shoi, d be compelled 10 turn Gcrmon panieis
and criminals away. But IL Is now the lh'en' "h VI
tho native party TO compel all strangers TO aS'''H'
themselves N Language and Gus Oms 10 Amer Us.
Tho ouesion has been ASKED and will be ASKED again.
v.,v .bo,d VIC oppose this DO We believe that we
yin lc allie 10 plo-erve language aud our German
.,,sfo,,s for G INJURIES TO cone surely VIC 10 nor
think so II would be a matter of impos' ui4il! anu
vo.ld be unnecessary at tn same 'lno' b"I WIN
us II Is a matter of li2lOds importance. WIN 'ne
,-,o,i, lanruar. an English SPLIT will como into
o,r Church and II could only nave English
f,,thorauisn all our Injections would fail We know
Do, orr offspring viii become AmericaiiAel, bui
no o,.ht uot 10 be blamed wh.n we thy 10 fahc ms
h,poe = Gradual one and .ucatc orr ell ran n sch
81 manner that they aud t.eil offspring VIII CHG 10
u,o faift which We telievc 10 be tic correct one
We are strictly opposed TO form NJ German po"iica
Marty We have come to his codnti! 10 become
Ie,pan Americans. and DO not M nd TO iurihcr
....i,l Conn e. iAtcre- N Ceye ana have been
.o,f'-.b.d iI.pea cdy by Gallo lca. a-aIn'i whose
'4l''. ,b. 81. /. ,ifr,. u. and have D. % SGD 10
co.on.rate y In hem. I'll, We have ai"ajs reused
',7."ai'n We n, "a succeed IN Ing IT. eyed i,ou
IA, NJ ihe hOI axes Va 40 h'' WI ~, an d
49, !, rccty wi NJ 20 Iay this money, even il our
-i., ,i., do moi di .rfi. az 90 the u..n. We coz
"a. l,,iic .rioo , a e class institutions
AM. ma tae ta.su d. Oi ON - t"du SIS an
nom .,a, ~ Chr sian INT ana hay. 10 81 e.
Y' lam 'earhrr vAo " u eve taom such an ciIca-
tt & ri.n.s .bouiI he a,tacted 8 ybods W.
ms a e. ali possible ICES AN q u a.. cuhiis The
E.si -aI 'alr'. must lc employed ~ on.c md g.
.f,nud IL. 20 a.tac Cd would Eow ia' lhr n f'
.,nod stan 5 lc,ud him. and if Ills doc not hip
- VII have dc end or -n., a. DO ha 10 bog.
politics: but If religious liberty ,hould or thr N
...i. e y have to niaA' use o. Or political dghts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
OPPOSING COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAWS
VIGOROUS PROTESTS FROM TIE GERMAN.LUTH-
ERAN GENERAL SYNOD.


ERAN GENERAL SYNOD.
baltimore. Aug. Il (speclaD-TVo subjects Of i'm
portance to German Americans have been discussed
at the conference Of the Eastern District of the Mis-
souri, German Lutheran synod here this week. one
vas the position Of the church regarding The COM
mlsory school laws recently adopted by the States Of
Illinois and Wisconsin. and the other the duty Of
German Americans 10 church and politics. The
Roy. II. C. schwan president OF tho synod, to-day
stated the position taken by the General and the state
synod on these questions follows Resolutions have
been adopted declaring that it is the natural right Of
parents TO take care Of the education OF their children
BY reason Of this, they have the right TO select suit
able schools for their children. II parents neglect
their duty the state has jhe right 10 compel them to
fulfil this duty but II the STATE assumes this right
without being compelled 10 do So & infringes the
natural right Of the parents The State VIC atcs the
Constitution when il prohibits the guaranteed ref.
pious liberty. IT compeis The parents 70 send their
children into schools in which the teachings are not
always In accordance with their own religion, creed
The synod for that reason VIII advise It's members
10 support such candidates only as VIII vote for a
withdrawal Of these laws. 70 accomplish this a
commission Is 10 be appointed whose members VIII
see that these resolutions be carried and shall
report from time 10 time. The commiss on shall
inquire into the character Of all candidate, aad their
position In regard to the school laws and spec al
fund Is TO be established cut OF which tie costs are
10 he paid for these inquiries. The Missouri synod
shall appoint commission which shah receive rc-
ports from the District Commission ami which shall
work in connection with them
9TH 'ae new schoo aw, ds,lael PI, Sid seh an,
blow 10 the free institutions of tll, couat4y.
when United states felt tho necessity Of attract
immigrants 10 their shores. they prom sed 10 every
body fnil liberty Is lOag a. he would behave a. a
good citizen. Since tie population has greatly IN
creased there has been decided change. 81 first
was charged that paupers and criminals arrived u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18

Chicago Aug. l7.-C. W. Adams, city passenger
AGENT Of the Pennsylvania Company, received the fol-
lowing telegram from General Passenger Agent Ford
this afternoon:
Please announce that our Grand Army rates 10
Milwaukee and return viii BE- a. follows: rom
Cincinnati ard Louisville - 80, from indianapolis SO,
from PtiSburg, Wheeling and Columbus $ll. some
of these rates are less than cent mile
These rates are made 10 meet the cut recently begun
bv the Louisville New Albany and Chicago and
Eaukabee lines The roads which these new
rates apply are the Pusburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago, and tho Pan Handle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
TALKS ABOUT TAXES TO FARMERS.
SPEECHES MADE At THE PICNIC OF THE CO.
LIrNfBrA AND EFNs-FLAEE CLUE

SPEEGHES MADE NJ HE IlNNlC Of LIE ~
LUMBGA AND RENSSELAER, CLUE.
Chatham, y. Y. Aug Il (spcciaD.-The annual
picnic Of The Columbia and Rensselaer, Farmers Club
took place today at Undertook Lake Park Excur-
sion and regular trains brought many people. and 200
fanncs' teams were on the grounds by noon. There
were not less than 10000 people present. Not only
were the counties mentioned represented but also
Duchess. Greene ard Albany. This has come 10 be
the great farmers gathering Of tie State. ~ o'clock
the farmers assembled around the speakers platform
10 listen to addresses By Jacob T. Miller Of New
York; y. G. Spauding Of Schodack aud Colonel T. d.
Curtis. Of Charlton y. /. All addresses bore on the
question Of taxation. Mr. Miller discussed Indirect
taxation, and attributed the of the present hard
times among farmers 10 overpgoiectlon. From 1850
TO 1850 the golden age Of farming. said he. when
farmers products paid 100 per cent profit from 1860
10 1870 they got 80 Per cent; 1870 10 1880 only
per cent. ard now they run behind.
Mr. spaulding considered lhe subject Of unequal
taxation a. between real estate and personal prop
cry. only one tenth Of The present tax rest, on pr
sOnA property. he said. Real estate bear, nine-teuts
When a state tax Of 100000 IS levied 100000 falls
landed property or real estate. The /~e-crt sVs-
TEN. the speaker lclieved Wac leading h. an aris-
iscracy Of uutaNed wealth
Colonel tuiu~ discussed the taxes for hirb Tho
farmer himself wa responsible ar-uur thai I'm fol
lowing old traditions ana not I'd pting advanced
methods they were working asoin.; their own In.
forests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
UNCERTAIN FATE OF A GEORGIA ROAD.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. II (Specian.-FOr two weeks The
Georgia. Legislature has been debating the proposed
,ase ~ the Western and Atlantic road, which is the
uropertv Of the state. The end seems TO be far OFF
&c ever The extreme Farmers Alliance people want
10 keep other railroad companies out Of the road and
10 RIM II as purely local line. Representatives Of
.be Louisville and Nashville and the West. Point
ry,;,s systems are present determined to make bids
q rairosd corporations are permitted make bids