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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
aIisapplicd G. a. Il. Funds.

MILWAUKEE, May 7.-Dcpartment
Commandor Watrous, Of the Wisconsin
G. A. r., to-day gave out statement to
the effect that funds which have annu.
oil been Gent to Virginia, to DO used in
decorating tho graves Of union soldiers
buried on and near southern battle
fields, have not all been uaed for tho
purpose intended. Tho matter is one
that will interest Grand Army men all
over the country, and will cause quito a
stir. Commander Watrous intimates
that q large portion Of tho money re-
ceived by the Richmond post has boon
used to build n memorial hall in tho
city OF Richmond.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort aud improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bot.
ter than others and enjoy life moro, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO It's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to tho taste, tho refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; cftctually cleansing the system,
'dlspelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and It Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale by oil drug.
gists in 5Oc and 81 bottles, but tits man.
lfacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
WHOLESALE KIDNAPPING.



Numerous Children Of st. Joseph, Mo-,
hive MysteriouSiy Disappeared.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 7.--The police
are working upon tho theory that IN
organized band Of kidnuppcrs are ut
work in this city. In addition to the
mysterious disappearance OF W. II.
Harrison, q well known travelling man
and two little daughters on St. Pat.
rick's day, the disappearance OF throo
other small children arc now reported.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Gays two
little daughters left homo to gather
greens. At night they failed to reap
pear, md although search for them
has been kept up ever since. nothing in
tho nature OF clue TO their where
abouts has been discovered. Besides
these, one other child Is also missing.
All are under tho age Of twelve years.
These mysterious disappearances, tho
strangest part OF which Is that they all
occurred in broad daylight, havo so
alarmed the parents that little ones are
guarded with tho utmost zealousncss.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
WEST yIl,GlNIA rEup.

Ono Killed md Another Wounded, tho
Latter u Former Legislator.
BALTIMORE, MD., May IA special to
the Sun from WEIGH, W. Va, says: At
the head OF Tug river, Tyler Harmon
met Evan B. Freeman and his brother,
Hon. W. l.. Freeman, In the road.
Harmon carried Winchester rifle and
tho others had reyolvers. A ieud, origi-
mating twelve years ago over some land,
was removed and all three began shoot
ing. Evan Freeman was killed out
right and William Freeman fatally in.
jured. Harmon was unhurt and nado
his escape. William L. Freeman WAS a
member OF tho last legislature.
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Ending Dentl, for N,no p,ru.

GRAFT, AUSTRIA, May IA diver
this morning succeeded in reaching the
party of tourists who have been imprIs.
oned in tho stalactite cavern at Saura.
ich, since Saturday, April %, owing to q
sudden rise in tho water and tho fact
that tho passage into tho cave became
blocked by timber mud bouldcrs. Tho
diver found all seven OF tho tourists
alive. II was at first believed that eight
people were imprisoned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
HIS Mind waV Unbalanced.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May III, B. stutt,
OF Boston, special agent for Maine, Mas
sachusotts, and Rhode Island for the
Northern Masonic Aid Association, OF
Chicago. shot himself in the lott breast
with revolver in Main street saloon
to-day. The physicians at the hospital
where Slut. was taken said tho mans
condition was very critical. His friends
cay that his wiio's death had unbal-
anced his mind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08

y .
Our lines of Ladies' Tailor
Made Covert Cloth. Serge
and English Duck Suits and
Vests are all made to order
and therefore in the best
manner. When alterations
are required to make a per-
feet fit we do it without
charge.
Ladies' Muslin and Cam
brio Underwear all made es-
'pecially for our own sales.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08

HALIFAX, N. s., May 7.-Advices from
St. Pierre state that the brig, Pavolctte,
from France for St. Pierre with a crew
OF thirteen men and twenty-six passen-
gers, was wrecked in mid-ocean during
gale. Tho crow and passengers were
rescued by tho French brig, Junon. 1t
is reported that two other vessels, tho
Jacquenot and Holine. bound on the
same voyage were lost. but that the
crews and passengers were saved and
landed ut St. Pierre. The vessels were
coming 10 engage In the fisheries OF the
summer,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08

ORLEANS. France, May Ia largo
number OF American and English wish
tors have arrived here in order to take
part In the Joan oil Arc celebrations.
Many wreaths were placed to-day upon
the statue erected In honor OF the maid
OF Orleans. Tomorrow is tho anniver-
sary OF the day upon which Joan OF Arc
succeeded in 1920 in raising the siege OF
Orlenns. Tho city had been besiogcd
by the English under the earls Of Sails.
bury and Suffolk since October II, l42S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
K. & @. sell Pain. for Porchca.


HuiHc SuuNUFH 11Nc''' 'Io'r fro'|utS ! n
VIII be sold by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul Railway on May s and May
90, 1894, from Chicago to, st. Paul, Min.
neapolis, Omaha, Sioux City, Kansas
City, and points beyond ut practically
ono faro for tho round trip. Excursion
tickets will be good for return passage
thirty days from date OF sale, but are
good for going passage only on date OF
sale.
For further particular. apply to any
Coupon Ticket Agent in the United
States or Canada, or address Jno. R.
Pott, District Passenger Agent, 4S6 Will.
lam street, Williamsport, Pa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
HOUSE PAINTING. KuRxER & Grew.


Tho best salvc in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhoum, fever
sores, totter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guarantoed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by Logan Drug
Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
PAINT Bnusnrs. Kunvpn G. CHEW.


The promptness aud certainty of Its
cure have mado Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy famous. 1t is intended espc.
cially for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough, and is tho most effect
ual remedy known for these diseases.
Mr.. C. B. Main, OF Union City, Pa, says:
~ have n great sale on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. ! warrant every bot
tie and have never heard OF one falling
to give entire satisfaction"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
THE PASSING OF C0XEY.
Tho Leader OF tho Commonwoal
Crnzo on tho ssand.
MEANING OF THE FLAGS OF PEACE.

Tho Case BOins Tested on tho Broad
Grounds of Justification For tho
Siovemcnt Of tho AassllIon Quarry.
mnn nnd Horse DrocIor.-Tho Dis.
/ trIot Attorney Calls Browne q Crank
aud Coxcy a Knavo-Thc Defense
Sets Up tho silly Plea of Pcrscou.
ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08

CoLuMpus, O., May IA letter ro-
ceived from ex.President Harrison and
Telegram from Ex-Governor Hamil-
ton, OF Illinois, informs the Memorial
day committee that these distinguished
gentlemen will deliver orations here on
Memorial day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08

Our prico for the fve-button colorcd
is the same isl 35) as charged BY Cen
temcri in New York. When we haven't
the color wanted VIC very choorfully
eond on to the Now York Office q special
order for tho same, withou. extra
charge
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
AGENTS FOR
YpsiIanti Underwear.

FULL LINss OF
Sanitary Isle Thread Vests,
Sanitary Isle Thread Suits,
.SanitaryLis ThreadDrawers
Sanitary Balbrlggan Vests,
Sanitary Balbriggan Drawers.
Mems Reform Balm Shirts,
Mems Reform Balm Drawers,
Boys Reform Balm Drawers,
Boys Reform Balm Vests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08

70 Whom I. Nay Concern:
! am troubled considerably with head.
ache and have tried almost everything
which is used as n preventive or cure,
blu, there is nothing tina! has done me
so much good as Krause's Headache
Cnnsules ALBEIT HELLER.
Sold by Alex. y. Young, John Klari,
Wheeling, and Bowie & Co., Bridgeport,
Ohio.
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Sole Agent for WhoelIng.

To wEARsrs OF THr cEsrE4Enl KID GLOVES:
All genuine Ccntcmeri Gloves arc
branded with our name in the left hand
glove, and gloves not so stamped are not
our make. all representations to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
I. CENTEMERI & GO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
OMAHA, NEE, May 1, 1891.

Coin sIexs KuRsER & Grew.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-08
WARM
FEATHER
GOODS /!
GEO. R. TAYLOR.

we Deg TO call the attention OF
the ladies TO our new and attractive
lines of Summer Goods, consisting Of
organizes. ParasoIs,
Grenadines. Silk Waists,
India Silks, Derby Waists,
Taffeta Silks, Dotted Swiss,
Lawns, India Dimity,
Ducks, Linen Lawns,
Scotch Gingh'ms Wash Silks.
Challies, White Silks,
Covert Cloths, Check Suitings,
Boys Mothers Friend Waists.
Boys Star Waists,
Ottenheimer's Imported Corsets,
Glove Fitting Corsets,
Double We Waists,
Ferris Waists,
Crescent Hosiery for Men, Women
and Children, absolutely stain.
less and fast black dye.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Tine Income Tax Fight.

NF,W YORK. Dec. 26-John G.. Moore,
VINO has brought suit against Joseph :.
Miller. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
IN test the cOnstitutionality of the in
come tax. is the senior partner IN the
stock brokerage firm Of Moore Scnley'
He says that he viii make as strong
a fight as possible without regard TO
EXPENSE. and that he fells confident he
VIII win.
ordinations that ] may be the agent
Of capitalists i'm this contest he said,
are wholly unfounded. ! have believed
the law TO be unconstitutional and am
opposing il ON principle. The proceeding
mas been begun on my own motion. II
any one imagines that ! represent Mr.
Hayemever or any other capitalist. let
that notion be dismissed. The undertake
ing is wholly mine and / intend TO carry
if through without reimbursement.
AT least twenty men have called on
me to-day with offers 10 share the tN-
pense ! replied to them as 1 wish every
one 20 understand, that require no
assistance. and that 1 shall be content
with the good wishes of rght-thinking
mc2."
Mr.. Moore is about fifty years Old. He
is tall ard portly. His smiling counte-
nance indicates that he has not allowed
his vast business interests to worry him
very much He has curly black hair
slightly tinged with gray, and curling
black mustdche.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
THE JACKSON CRY MURDER.
The Nan Char Zed with tho Crime is Still In
Washington CITY.

The police authorities here are about
isfuSted with the conduct of the Alex
andria county officials IN the jackson City
MURDER case. Although the murder was
committed nearly iorty-eiSht hours ago.
and the alleged murderer has been i'm
cuIody more than tyenty-four hours. the
only thing heard from across the river
was from the county coroner, ana he
came mere and looked at the dead body
of Reuben Mills. alias Big Rube." Then
he wanted the District to haul the body
across the river where he can hold an
inquest: but, Of course. the District would
not 70 TO any such expense. and the corO-
ner from the country was politely in
formed that the District had already
done its share in the matter
Ii was stated at police headquarters
this morning that Sheriff Veitch was at
the Alexander Island race track yester-
day looking for witnesses In the shooting
case. but he did not communicate with
the authorities here about the matter.
Nhen the county coroner was here this
morning ne was questioned concernin.
the sheriff, and his explanation was that
the sheriff was attending court. He said
however that the sheriff has deputies.
and he would see that one of them came
over here and got the prisoner.
Thomas Craven, the prisoner is tired of
staying i'm the police station. and unless
he is soon sent for his friends will ask
for his Telease.-Yesterday's Washington
STAR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
NOT AFRAID or CHANCE BLOWS.
Say. Some singing Things
AbYnt Jim Corbett.

CHICAGO. Ill. Dec. 26-Bob Fitz-
simmons WAS shown dispatch TUESDAY
evening containing an interview Win
Pugilist James j. COrhett I'm which ne
said a fight before the kaleidoscope was
fmpossib!e because OF the ten-minute
waits necessary between rounds IN or
der TO regulate the instrument rms
is what Fitzsimmons had 10 say.
"COrbett is the last man who OuShl
10 say anything about using the ktueto
scope or any other means for advertising
purposes. \ kaleidoscope contest may nor
be much of "A contest OF endurance, bul
Corbctt might md IL more than ne I'M
AGNES if he were before one for gen
uinc contest instead of a mere TAKE.
He seems TO fear q chance blow. Hi-
opportunity for such blow Is as great
as his opponents
II would be willing 10 tight before the
kinetOscOpe for $1,000. particularly @r
! think there is little chance Of The JACK.
sonville authorities permitting Usl-
between him and me The trouble with
CorbetL is he does not want 10 night, ana
having lodged Peter Jackson. with iittIe
credit 10 himself. he now seeks 10 get
out of meeting me. Peter Jackson is not
pretty. Neither am l. We are not afraid
of getting hit, and are willing % take
our chances with chance blows. Cor.
bctt Is too pretty. and pretty men ar.
particularly afraid OF chance blows.
II think | can whip COrbett, ana
want 10 fight IL ] can do so VIII. mo
Interference. If ] ann SO easy. ! Shoula
think Corbptt would have no hesitauD
in meeting me. But that is not the
point-the willy James does not want L.
about eleyatine the ring than 10 is o.
fight ! am NOT a ref0rmer and ] shall
let the ring take care of itself. ! ann a
uShteraud want 20 light torhctl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
A LlhGE FIRE.
Tho Chsroot Factory Operated by D. MI
I,,Iley Entirely destroyed

The cheroot factory formerly operated
nv : J. Dudley a co was last night de-
stroyed by nre The factory rs situated
on south Eighteenth. between Main ana
cav streets, and was a large brlck
hubdlup. four stories high. 1t II said TO
be- Owned by Mr.. Ashby Jones, ana was
oc.uplcd as cheroot factory by Mr j.
n. bailey, who bought out = j. Dudley
About l24J o'clock Policeman Charles
El.aucs discovered the fire. lie ran 10
.lc FIRST station and turned in the alarm
i..l.cs No. ? and Z and Truck No
los .onded, and Engines No 8 ana
..-...u-d TO a second alarm.
N ae. the IRE department reached the
.... The building was wrapped III ndines,
au. ...c, SAVING II was out OF the quts-
.. tu.y set TO work TO Keep the
Hs..- .,anucd to the doomed bu. idins;
... 81 hard fEht they succeeded IN
dom. AIS. The factory was completely
.....I only the blackened walls being left
.f... % <. The fire apparently caught on
;f.u4 q floor. About one hundred per
....5 were employed In the factory, which
..t. % operation unt.l about two weeks
M when IL was shut down.
"a "A late hour last night IL was M
.Gle TO ascerta n the loss. but II VIII
-e considerable. as everything was de-
slrO4cd.
The rain. which was pouring In tor
rents. was of great assistance TO the
fircmen ia preventing the spread or the
tlames TO other buildings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

Negro Gill Ba' ely Escapes the Ire of nm
Indignant Mob

CHARLESTON. ). G, Dec 25-Tbe
News and Courier's Parksvile = &
special says.
About a week ago Mr.. Bart Cheatbaro,s
store-hOuse and contents We're burned
while Mr. Cheatham was al supper III
Lew BrunsOn, who was visiting Cbeat
nam. saw the fire and saw a negro rI,r
on IL was discovered later thar r.
wall had been kerosened
on last "Wednesday night Mr. Nick
Browns dwelling was robbed and fired
i'm the neighborhoOd Il Plumbed Branch
and the parties were arrested. one n;
them. a negro girl. confessed, implicatin1
several other negroes. The girl Was
brought here yesterday and made tho
statement before Trial Justice Brunson
who committed the girl 10 jail. Judge
Rrunson sent the girl back TO Plum
Rranch. but some of the more law
hiding citizens, hearing that masked
vyhife men were congregating, sent the
"irl i'm charge OF VIII Wells. 10 Parks
Silie 10 keep her from being lynched.
armed men were securing the country
from the. creek 10 the river. and Wells
',n,e near falling into the men. but
dodged them and lay out with his prison
ap ali night. and landed her safely at
ParksyiIle this morning. she was hdr-
La IN F,dgefield jail, ripple OF ex-
iiitement Was created in the town last
nigbt Two young men who had been
nnf calling discovered crowd or armed
UuS Who were blackened. and not sus.
pecting their purpose ana ,, .lsAins mem
negroes. aroused the ciuzens and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
GEN. CH1S. MONTIG DEATH.
A Distinguished Native of Richmond Dif'
at His Home 10 Maryland

News was received here last evening by
sir John IL. Montague of the death of his
brother, General Charles Montague, yes
terday. at his residence In Howard coun-
~. Maryland.
General Charles Montague was born in
this city IN lo2S. and was one Of The large
family which bear that name in Rich
mo-d.
At an early. age he was appointed. on
the recommendation OF Wyndham Robin
sOa. his lifelong friend. who was then the
sole delegate from Richmond, by the
venerable Daniel Ward, Sergeant-at-Arms,
ne nrst page ever chosen for the Gen
eral Assembly. lie served for a few years
an this capacity and formed friendships
with the members which lasted all his
NE.
At the age of eighteen he went TO BAL
t!more. where he engaged In business. At
twenty-five he married Miss Eliza Deni-
sOn, OF that city Losing this estimable
wife, he many years afterwards married
Mrs. Leila Meredith. of this city. who
survives him, as well as three children
OF the first marriage
lie has for several years lived on his
5eavtifui estate In Howard county. Mary
land. wheie his devotion 10 agriculture
was most congenial. His genial manners
and kindly temper won him hosts Of
friends, by whom ne Will be lamented
General Montague was, appointed APP
praiSel OF the port OF Baltimore by Presi-
dent Lincoln In 1861. but his sympathies
were so strongly with the South that he
resigned his commission. He served In
the Maryland Legislature. and was a
member for some years OF the staff OF
Governor Grocme. Brights disease was
the Gauge OF his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27

FLAINFIELD. Dec 9.-SN years ago
Mrs. William Humpst0n, OF Dorchester,
Mass, the mother Of y. T. S.dWsou. OF
east Ninth street, who at that time was
visiting her sons family. mislaid her we'd
ding ring while washing her hands.
Search fo- the missing article was made,
rhe carpets being taken up, but DC could
not be found.
Last Saturday afternoon, while Wilbur
V. Jackson, the son Of a neighbour was
playing with Harry SlawsOu. Mr.. S.aw-
sor's eleven-y elr-old boy, they came upon
a dead rat in the back yard. which their
dog had been chewing Tdkia- The ro-
dent away from the dog, Wilbur kicked H.
when a shining Bit OF metal fell from LIS
body Upon cleaning it ne found it 10 be
a ring.
Taking il 10 his mother. she discovered
the initials 90 5c &C.. :. :. 10 :. f.. b.
January H. 1919" In other words. the ring
was the one which Mrs. Humps,on had
lost six years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
Renort on tie Eai- Ell Bon $

ST JOHNS, y. -, Dec. 20. Tie re-
port OF the legislative committee on me
condition of the suspended banks ls not
yet ready Tor submission 20 the Le-i"-
latUre. Il -, however promised TO-
morrow. y general idea If The report
OF the committee leaked out to-day, ana
il D. stated that o. Viii recommend ih"
at the rate Of eiehty-fye cents ou ne
dollar, the note not 10 be rele"m1 pie
within two years The report will also
recommend the payment OF thirty cents
on the dollar for an notes of the con-
mercial Bank payment not TO be made.
however. until after a fun call has been
made upon the shareholders OF the hanH.
An expert representing syndicate or
English banks arrived here yesterday
on the steamer Ulunda. The steamer
also brought a stock OF specie 10 be used
in the general trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
The DKEiEJN CASH.
Paris Journals Insist that His DeGre"a''"''
Shoulh be Made Public Ceremony

PARIS. Dee. 25-The declaration issued
by the German Embassy concerning 'ue
Drevfus case and the growing bitterness
Of the German press have rendered nv
Paris newspapers more violent IMAM tte'
TO-DAY many journals have uISeu ll1 'I
tho docradatlon Of Captain Dreyfus should
he made n public ceremony. lie should
bo stripped Of his military insignia they
say. OH the Longchamps race course u
the Nincennes rifle range, where 'l,ou-
sands could witness his Disgrace rather
than I'm the privacy of the barracks.
The revolutionary newspapers az
starting a Jew-haitiug campaign III vie"
of the Dreyfus semitic ori-ln-
La Libre Parole predicts tha' Tue -
Frencbmcn and competirs with them are
nreparing the most fearful disaster thal
ever marked the tragic history ol the
race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-27
DEL4U1RE', OIsTER BEDS
without Protection They are Fas; Losing
IhRir Va

TRENTON, y. j.. Dec. 26.-Among the
most interesting reports that will come
before the legislature at its approaching
session VIII be that OF the commission APP
pointed under "a joint resolution Of the
last legislature, charged with the duty of
examining into the difficulties existing
among the oystermen of Maurice river
cove and Delaware bay" Few people
have any conception of the magnitude OF
the oyster Industry of this region, and
Of the Importance Of the interests involv-
ed in the controversy. The investigations
made by the commission. consisting OF
Willard {. Fish. Harry c. Newcomb.
and James +. NewkirA, disclosed some
interesting facts IN this connection. These
Investigations were made by means OF
public meetings in Port Norris and New
port, an all-day open session at Bridge
ton. and by thorough personal inspections
and inquiry.
The Investigations convinced the COM
mission that the immediate question that
called Into existence, namely, the dis
pute between the oystermen and the III
parian owners. was of minor importance
beside the main issue that demands tn
consideration OF the legislature and the
State. Under the present system OF com
mon dredging. the natural oyster beds of
Delaware Bay are being rapidly exhaust
ed, and a great State interest is threat
ened with destruction. Already several