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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

The old corner stone ct the court hose
has been set in plsoe and 10 alrsady to hsvs
ito ancient contents replaced. twill tAss
be sealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

And still II rains! Are We to have smother
flood. or are those various protectors fikht
and 10 the world co ming to the end Of ~
tether,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Bath Times: Brunswick wont get that
coveted depot till next year for even the
euterprising Malice Central cans do ever, :
thing at once. But the town Is promised
neat and spacious one next year and all the
State is interested Of course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

There is strong talk Of holding Rife
Tournament in Maehlss sometime in Au-
gust by The several rife teams in Washing
ton county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Whom che hot wave struck Angus
t. the gentlemen began to ask for
Nsglige Shirts.
The display Of these goods in our
immense north sh,w window which
has attracted 50 much attention, NJ
minded them that our store was the
place to visit for this class Of goods.
The result was we had large sale
Our customers were delighted with
the assortment. and surprised TO find
such choice styles at such low prices.
The public understand that in all
classes Of goods in which We deal'w
carry large assortment, that our
goods are thoroughly reliable,
that the price is the lowest possible
for honest goods.
Anything wanted for hot weather
wear can be found at our store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

A member Of one Maine firm that will
handle thirty. seven million Of spruce this
season says, For the next ten years" be
says, "the bulk Of the spruce timber IN
Maine will be made into pulp. Spruce
makes tougher paper than poplar and We
have lots Of il growing in the State. Yes,
pulp will be the lesding product Of Maine
for the next ten years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

you will probably have to use Afoost6tk
apples this fall for the Kennebsc crop hes
been badly injured BY storms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

| The country people have began To come
in now that hsyins 10 over. Tho businsss
men are very glad to see them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

C. Davis Old Sap is the standard.
iuiv3daod3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Isis now becoming serious question y
to which will be the biggest affair, "
muster or the sncampnsnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Messrs. Fred Small and Fred Whittier
are laying out what will be - fine dirt tsnnls
court back OF the vicksfy & Hill building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30
IEAsteYn Argus. !

The news Of the sudden death in Boston
Yesterday OF the Hon. E c. Allen Of Au-
gusta vas received with dssp sorrow By his
many friends snd admirers In this city. II
was only short time age, is seems only yes-
serdsy. that We were converting With him in
this Office. and mentally noting the nne. Wig
or Jus spscimen of manhood he then appeared
to be Ard TO know that today he 10 cold in
eath that his stalwsft frame and dark. keen
eyes hays lost their snimatins spirit. But
tn. pain ct his sudden taking OF in his prime,
10 ia degree mitigated oy the considera-
ii IN Of how well and successfully Mr.. Al
Leu employed the time allotted him on earth
His career 10 9 forciole illustration Of what
. bright. energetic, ambitious boy may
make Of himself in the facs Of u,tovsrd
circumstances. How true it 10 that infslli-
gent, we'll. directed, and sustsined EFFORT
sill almost invariably force success in any
honorable calling in life. In politics Mr..
Allen was . Democrat, and his gsnial
presence and quick. correct Judgment will
be Is greatly missed in political circles, -
hii thoughtful conversation and winning
manner will be in social circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

One of the attractions Of Bangor drug
store window is one of the largest tsfantulas
ever seen there, which escaped from
bunch of bananas in fruit store and 10
dash xcross the street nearly distanced the
clerk who considers himself quite spriuter.
The spider was cap ured snd placed in q
large bottle ard is now surrounded by =
small million Of tsrartulA "kids" which are
about the siz. of a common spider.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Cards Of thanks and resolutions Of respect
win be charged at the rata Of ten csnts i ias,
An advertising announcements Of eutertala-
menss whose object 10 the raising Of inossy
win be charged At the rate Of hftsen cssh
Inc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Paussss isasing u ~ = ~ -
nsr vasaaIsis Gu Aavs a. DALEY I'm.
KkDKC JOURNAL ss1t y tAta 49,
e. ~ lsssiA = ta,as ts1atsd v d
CENTS PER WEEK. Asarss
4 iaysr eAangsl Wien 1ssirsd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

The tunnel for the new sewer just bslov
the Journal ONCE has been nearly ~
through under the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Grape has been placed on the dooss 4
this two buildioss used by the lats e. Q.
Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Those intending 70 purchase ~ ,arsioS
tickets to Detroit. Mich. should do u
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30
VACATION TOURISTS,

VACATION T0ORloTo
Paassss isaslng u ~ u ~ -,
nsr vasaassi6 gu Aass ~ DAILY KIM
KknRC JOURNAL sssH y iltsf 49,
a. ~ isassA = tass lsiatsa v d
CENTS PER WEEK. Asarsn
4 iaysr ehange1 when 1ssirsa.
-.ua1n-ss1..........s..lls....s
Cards Of thanks and resolutions Of respect
win be charged at the rata Of ten cent? i liae,
An advertising announcements Of euter4sla.
menss whose object 10 the raising Of noaey
win be charged At the rate Of hftsen cent? !
Inc.
SEW ADv1nx11na1HMxofo-DAx
| Fer saIe-Horse.
The Hand Medicine Co.
County Conmioionefs notice.
| -4ceol gMotfers.
The Princeton Students will hold another
service tonight.
The Sasadahce made remarkably esiek
run Tuesday nishl
Work on The Congregational church b
progressing rapidly.
Nics fresh salmon and bluth,h Il
Knovlton 4 Young's.
The vegetable crop at the HOSPITAL
promisss 70 Be unusually large.
i
The pssch crop THE ysss promises h ~.
coed Ill expectations - 70 quality.
There 10 9 letter At this ONCE for We
Riley Of the Charlsstown. MAss.. Raas.
prise.
Grape has been placed on the doom u
1.-The two buildioss used BY the lats e. O.
Allen.
Those intending 70 purchase ~ ,drsioS
tickets to Detroit. Mich. should do u
today.
1
The tunnel for the new sewer just bslov
tie Journal oflce has been nearly pal
through under the street.
I.is now becoming serious question n
to which will be the biggest affair. "
muster or the sncampnsnt.
Il
l5You will probably have to use Afooge6tk
apples this fall for the Kennebsc crop hes
been badly injured BY storms.
The country people have began to come
in now that hsyins 10 over. Tho businsss
men are very glad to see them.
Messrs. Fred Small and Fred Whittier
are laying out what will be . fns dirt tennis
court back OF the vicksry a Hill building
And still 1t rains! Are We to have smother
flood. or are those various protectors tisht
and 10 the world 90 ming to the end Of ~
tsther.
The old corner stone 1t the court hosse
has been set In place and 10 alrssdy to hsss
ito ancient contents replaced. Evil tAss
be sealed.
------l se
The steamer Percy ", Capt. Psfksas.
has been repaired ard 10 once more on ths
Bath & Popham Beach route. to the delight
Of her patrons.
| The favaees Of the rsesnt severe atetrs
are just being rsaliz ID and the total amosut
Of damage TO orchards. crops, trees end
| Sononn e Svaat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

The outlook for good year for the far
nsrs 10 enco IRA aing - crops Of all kinds
ave now growing finely. The hay 10 abou,
sll in the barns, the most Of it in the best
of condition and in large qusutity. and the
grain 10 very heavy Vegetables are com
log right along, and it looks - II the pota
to crop might be good one. Surely far
msrs have no reason to complain With the
season and the crops thus hr. Notwith
stsuding the fact III It the season started in
r lther cold and backward the present out
box 10 the most favorable for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Faiifi Journal: Gardiner and Skowhe-
San should bring their steam fire engines
tc gether and see which one could throw the
e nest spray for watering gardens. At pres-
ent Skowhegan seems to be ahead but the
Gardiner boys seem to think they have r OF
had a fair chance. Both parties should
have chance to show their superiority for
the world is anxious to know which is in the
van.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30
Castoria.

aC>stnrsa is an excellent medicine for CHI
.aran. Mothers have repeatedly tod me OF ITS
good eject upon ,helr children"
DAG. c. osoooo.
Lowell, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

The Eve mssted schooner Gov. Ames had
hard luck on her Arst voyage and has never
besn 9 success. Five mists seem to be one
too many. There 10 limit to all coed
things. The Gov. Ames 10 nov in San
Francisco snd they are altering her to
barkentine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

~castoria IS the besl reaedy for ctiidfVsn oil
which am acquainted. hope tiie day IS not
far distant when mothers will constter the reai
inu.r,.t of their children, and use clstoriA IN
sad o. The variousq iAk nostr'inis which ere
Is,roying their loved ones by forcing oi,i''ii'
u,ornblae. saothins syrup and other hnrtfei
agents down their throais, thereby seha'h,'
them 10 premature graves.
d.. J. F. KIScEzLoE,
Conway Arb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Ass. ls-sshooi Of sethols, v. c. T. u Old
EAasstsonaf.
Jsiy =. Ass. is-nAine cnsstAaqaA Union' FRO
hsfg, ,t
Ocean Psfk. Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

There 10 letter at this once for We
Riley Of the Charlsstown. Mass., Ea,ss.
prise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

The psach crop THE year promises 10 e..
coed al expectations ~ TO quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

The Annual Re. union Of the 22d Maine
Volunteer Infantry. will be held at Dexter
August 30. The Dexter comrades will
give a reception and dinner to the sssocis-
ii IN. Comrades are invited to bring their
wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

New York Tribune: Bangor, bv fur
nishing her summer stay at-homes with the
8 oectacle Of large deer crossing swiftly
through her streets. clearly initiates the
metropolis which only few days ago Sc
cured bit Of rus in urbe" in the shape
Of wild 'possum pendant from telegraph
wire. But. after all, Chicago with big
| p.airie fires in the heart Of the city. can
| afford TO smile at this feeble rivalry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

A Library Association has been organic ed
at Hiram, and committees appointed to
engage in the work Of raising funds for the
purchase Of books and putting the library
in operation. Meetings are held at Green's
Il al once in two weeks on Thursday even
IL q, at which music and literary exercises
form part of the programme. The officers
are: DR.. G. E. Wilson, President; L. A.
wadsworth, Secretary; Clifton Evans,
Librarian; Miss Minnie Rankin, pianist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Bangor Commercial Maine 10 learning
TO take care Of her health - she should.
The Secretary Of the State Board Of Health
says thu. Maine cities and towns are paying
more attention than ever 70 sanitary matters,
and - . consequence there is marked
decrease Of diphtheris, scarlet fever AID
~ hoid cases. Bat to be permanently
effective this care must not be allowed 10
relax Eternal vigilance il the price OF
health - well - Of liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-30

Farmers in Leeds and vicinity, which is
one Of the greatest fruit regions in Mains,
complain that their apple crop will be .
comparative fsilure this year. Various
excuses are assigned IS the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
DISABLED SCHOONER
IN COLLISION WITH THE AUGUSTUS
HUNT OFF BODY ISLAND.
picked Up by the Tug Observation-Disclosures
Contribution TO the Hope-Monu-
msnt Fund.

Icorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatcn.1
NORFOLK, May 1i.-Yesterday afternoon
the tug Luckenbach arrived in port, having
In tow the disabled schooner Morancy.
Captain Wilson, loaded with merchandise
and bound from New York to Wilmington,
NC. On Friday night she was in collision
with the schooner Augustus Hunt, Captain
Hall, OF Body Island, and had her jib-
boom and bowsprit aud all head-gear
carried away and her waist on the port
side badly stove. The Marancy proceeded
slowly up the coast and was picked up oy
the tug not far from the capes. Asurvey
IL being held on her do-day. The schooner
Hunt was also considerably damaged ABOUT
the head, but proceeded. She 10 from the
West Indies with cargo OF sugar ana
bound to New York.
JAcK-TARs ASHORE.
The streets are daily full Of sailors on
liberty from the feet at the nayy-yard.
Large numbers of men and officers have
obtained leave while the ships are repairing
and gone 20 their homes North.
Last night Naval-Construetor Z. i.
Bowles, of the yard, left for New York,
where he is engaged on the board ap-
pointed TO examine the foremen or the
New York yard under the civil service
rules.
The dynamite cruiser vesuvius is now
ready 10 90 outside the capes 10 test the
range of her guns. On her return to the
ward her bolts will be examined and re-
paired.
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
The surviving members of the Ports
mouth Rifles, Company e., Ninth Virginia
regiment, are arranging to have a retnion
at Pigs Point, opposite Newport News,
during the summer.
Norfolk typographical Union has con-
tributed $50 TO the HOpe-monument fund.
The Farmers Alliance Produce Exchange
was opened here to-day ON Commerce
street.
Twenty-Five Elks of this city and Ports
mouth leave here on Saturday to attend
the national reiinion and meeting OF the
Grand Lodge of that order IN LOUISVILLE
Ky.
OTHER NOTES.
Rev. J. J. Edwards, of the North Caro-
lima Methodist Episcopal Conference, for
merry of Virginia, is on visit TO Ports
month and preached yesterday.
A feet Of about twenty New York fish
ing vessels is engaged of the capes catch
ing blueilsh. ,
The anniversary of the Seamen's Friend
Society was observed with religious ser
vices ut Cumberland-Street Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday afternoon.
The dry spell now prevailing Will cut
short the berry crop.
Tie county trucker charged with crimi-
nally assaulting a child has been examined
by Justice Jones and dismissed, the charges
not being sustained.
Thomas J. Wright. a popular young man,
thirtv wears Of age died ut his home on
Mariner street last night of consumption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
JAMES CITY DEMOCRATS.
A Straight Ticket Nominated-Basc-Bs1
came-A Writ Issued.
,c..-...o,,d,rca a. tho Richmond DiSpatch.t

tcorrespondcnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
Wurr,wsRupe. Va, May 1.-THE Demo-
cra,ic Convention for the county and town
essernbled here to-day. Hon Andrew j..
Rarnes- the county chairman, presided.
A motion 10 put mp straight ticket went
through without serious opposition, only
about two of the twelve delegates oppo-
sinq. The following ticket was nomi-
mated:
Commonwealth Attorney, Cyrus A.
Branch.
Commissioner Of the Revenue DANES
City county,, $. s. Hanhns;
No nomination was made for sheriff.
For Superyisor in the jamestown dis
,rict Mr.. David s. Cowles was selected: in
the Stopehouse district, Robert 2. Wright /;
10 Pow hAtan district, T. II. Geddy.
Other nominations were made for minor
district officers, after which the conven-
ton adjourned.
THR COLLEGE BOYS WIN.
The William and Mary College baseball
team TODAY played two match games with
n club from Newport News. The first
game resulted in n score of Is to 10 in favor
of the college boys. and the second game
was being PLAYED when this report closed.
The battery for the college nine was Stires
and Powell.
The funeral Of Miss Mittie b. Bowery
took place this evening from the residence
OF her brother-in-law, Mr.. William j. Cor
don. and was largely attended. Among
those who attended the last sad rites were
relatives from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
ALUMNI AID RESI-.
William Reynolds, Esq, o leading member
of the Baltimore bar, will address the
alumni OF William and Mary College
July Sd.
Before Judge Farthlng to-day in vacation,
a writ Of hdbedS corpus was granted Mrs.
Caroline II. Kernas, now confined in the
Eastern Insane Asylum, returnable forth
with. The writ will be heard by his Honor
at some time to be agreed upon by the
parties interested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
A VIRGINIA TRAlN-ROBBER.
Gave Detective Baldwin Chase of Five
Thousand Miles.


The leader of o band of train-rob-
bers who operated in Virginia was
carried into st. Paul. MINI. on sun
day by Chief Detective w. G.. Bald
win. of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, and lodged in the county jail.
The man under arrest is John Mehan,
thirty-four years old. for time yard
master of the railroad division at Roa-
noke, Va. For some time mysterious rob
berries of valuable goods from freight-cars
took place, but az the seals on the cars
were not broken it was almost impossible
TO find out where the robberles took place.
Detective Baldwin set to work, and after
q few weeks located the gang, OF which
Mehan was leader. As he possessed seal
ing-irons il was a simple matter to rob the
cars and reseal them. All of the fellows
were arrested and pleaded guilty, but Me-
han got away.
Detective Baldwin followed him through
New York. Pennsylvania. Maryland, Hi
nois and Canada, back to Chicago. through
Minnesota, and located him on Friday in
Dakota. The requisitiOn papers held by
the officer were for Montana, and the de-
tective by Tuse yesterday succeeded IN
Turing the train .robber over tho border,
arresting him on the train near Hayfeld,
Mont. The fellow made fight for liberty.
but the Hawkshaw finally Overpowered
him and put tho irons on his wrists. The
long chase extended over 5000 miles. lie
will leave tonight with his prisoner for
Virginia. The value of the property stolen
was many thousand dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
BUT THIRY-FoUR PERSONS DIED.
or These 10 Were White and "a Colored
Consumption the Leading Cause.

The whole number of deaths in Rich
mond last week, rs shown by the report of
the heath department, was thirty-tour.
OF these 10 were white and "a colored. An
nual rate of mortality per 900 white, ll.O6 ;
colored, 32.A-average, 2l.95.
Cause of death: Cancer of stomach, l
white; cancer of breast, white; cerebro-
spinal meningitis, colored; congestion
of lungs. colored; consumption, white
and 3 colored commissions, white and
colored; cystitis,, 1 ,colored; debility
general, l colored; diarrh9a, / colored (;
dropsy, / colored: drowning, l colored;
erysipelas, / colored; fall, white; gan
creme of foot, / colored; heart-disease. 2
colored; hemiplegia, ] colored; lnanltion,
colored; inflammation of bowels, /
colored; meningitis, l white and ! colored ;
old age, white: pneumonia, colored ;
syncope, 1 colored; unknown, white and
2 eolored; whooping-cough, 1 white;
Ser and color Males, z white. 10 colored
females, white, ii colored.
ACES: One day to thirty, white. col
ored six months to twelve, | white, col
ored; one year to three, white; five years
10 ten, 1 colored; ten years TO twenty, !
white. Q colored; twenty years TO thirty, !
white. 2 colored; forty years to nifty, i
white colored; fifty years to sixty, !
white 8 colored; sixty years TO seventy, 3
colored; seventy years to eighty, whlte,
3 colored; ninety years TO one hundred, /
white: unknown, colored; average age,
thirty-seven years.
Naiicify Richmond, 10; other parts OF
the United States, 20; unknown, l.
Comparable ,oeekiy D1ortdtity' For week
ending May Q, 1891, 10 white, ~ colored ;
for week ending May 10, 1880, 10 white, "
color9d.
RainTaA: For week ending May 8.
1891, 600 inches; for week ending May 10,
1890, Lea inches.
Temperature; For week ending May Q,
1891, 7Os57; for week ending May 10. 1890.
1881.
Number of Uisits made by physicians for
poor First district. IL; Second district,
So: Third district. "a; Fourth district, "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
e,nre,.lv state. that he bad no affection

expressly states thht 10 h"'' ~
for Duroc. x,sa Fran
caise, following Abbot ana nu : stern
natriot who fought for his country anu
rrot Tor Ronaparte. The Same thing may
no aa;d ~ Cannot and the others men-
t;oned except Labedoyere, who was, pc-
iieye. Sincerely attached 10 the EmpeiU,'
INT no Ind little or no personal acqush Nu...
ance with him until after the return from
Eliza. - all man
who had risen from the ranks anu t ill.,
were soldiers of fortune: Most OF .ho a..
we've nstriotic and they fought for their
conntrv- lint thew also fought for tnem;
selves. While Bonaparte was pVWcl.ut.
thew adhered 20 him for what they got
from him. when he lost his power tuey
were mostly engaged in securing "ha1
they had won for themselves %
As for the alteration of the army, y.
which made an especial point, let US nos
forget that the tyrant always 4uitNa ';.h
The affection of his soldiers. IL Is WIN
them that he enslaves all others.
Madame Franchise is surely not Wor-
simmer Of the idea that the powerful man
who is able TO put his foot upon the neck
of his fellows should be held IN reverence
az an idol by those who wait their turn 10
be enslayed. ,.,,..axod 7
&. before my lecture was delivered l
had ten copies Of it printed, and READ IL
literally and exactly from one OF those
copies. Madame Franchise. or any person
she may designate, may inspect the COPY
read from and SEQ whether l speak vi ~
correctly in this letter. ,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
The GOVERNORS RETURN.
A Delightful Trip Over the Norfolk and
western-The Oyster Question.

OSosOe sSNs~eN'
The Governor, First Auditor Marye, and
Treasurer Harmon. constituting the Board
of Public Works, and the secretary OF the
board, MIR. @. Lee Moore. have Just re-
turned from a delightful trip over the Nor
folk and Western railroad.
They started from Norfolk on Thursday
and made u thorough inspection OF the
main line and the Shenandoah Valley
branch and the New River extension OF
the system. They found the road in fine
condition and improvements along the
line progressing steadily. The Governor
was particularly struck. he said, with the
beauty Of the wheat crops on the route.
The board make their assessments
against the railroads in June and are en-
powered TO send for persons aud papers.
hut think ii best to make personal ex.
ANIMATION OF the roads when time will
permit. They will. therefore, II possible,
90 over the other roads OF the State be-
tween now and the LIST Of June.
The Governor bad been absent from the
city for about a week, aud found on his
return that good deal OF correspondence
relative to the oyster question had accu-
lnulated ON his desk. A part OF yesterday
he was engaged in.examining these letters
one of which stated incidentally that the
State had lao. 900 acres Of oyster-gr9nnds'