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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

wAVERLY. VA. April 27-Special.-
The convention 10 nominate the Demoi
cratic candidates for the county Offices
met al Sussex courthouse ON last Mon
day. W. u. Dnlard was chosen chair
man. and ". T Freeman secretary The
following nominations were then made.
For Commemorative ". j..
Cooke. present incumbplt, Sheriff. Robert
r. West. Commissioner of Revenue, dis
trict no. ]. George r. Bailey; Commis-
sioucr of Revenue. district No. y, Frank
IT, EirlsOug No nomination was made
for the Office of county treasurer.
4 resolution advocating the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at ratio OF
= Go l6. and the repeal OF the lo per
cent tax ON State banks was also adopt
oI
Tho Republicans met the same day at
the same place and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket; Treasurer John y. jar
ratt, present incumbent. Sheriff. George
ID. Grilzard. present incumbent. Com
gnonwealth's-Atio j. ". Martini
Commissioner OF Revenue, district No. J,
r.. ID. Tonch. Commissioner of Revenue,
district No. % a. r.. W. lee.
MIR. y. R. Noblett died at his home
az Neblctts MIL about five miles from
this place on Wednesday the 'ftn in-
stAnt, about sunrise, IN the seventy -thifd
year of his age. from the effects of "a
cancer. from which ho has been suffer
ing for a year or more past. Mr.. Ncblcit
was one OF the oldest citizens Of this
county and was greatly esteemed for his
sterling integrity
An accidental shooting occurred ycstcr-
day at the home Of coiored man named
Jolly Hn, a short distance from this
place 4 ncighbor came over to the
house OF Hnl. where there was 30 one
except three children. I'm looking around
the house she spicd pistol ON the man
tel and uickcd il up TO examine it. While
handling ii 1t was fired Oft the ban strik-
ing "a SON of Hin. who was sitting on
chair near by. The bail enta-ad the
throat and ranged downward. ON ac-
count of the swellod and inilam'd condi-
ton of .ne wound when q doctor was
called in 1t was thought best not 90 probe
for the ball The boy at present is get
ting ON as we'll as could he expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
sUKVEr or EIynEs AND HARnoHs
The Harris Creek Prong Of Black River va
is Considered worthy of improvement.

WASHINGTON, =. c., April H-Lotters
from the Chief Of Engineers. submitting
the reports TO the engineer officers upon
tho surveys OF rivers and harbors' ana
transmitted to Congress by the secretary
OF War. are beginning 90 come from the
nt,blic printer. Major Charles f.. J.. B,
Ist,is roDorfs that the Harris creek
prong of Black river, Virginia, IS worthy
OF Improvement. tho estimated cost or
same being Sl91 The trade OF the dis-
trict is estimated at 1000 tons ana the
number of people 10 be benefited l,"I'
The survey Of the Northeast (Cape
Tcar) river n. g., from ola County Ferry
10 Juniper swamp, or creek north OF
the Hilton railroad bridge, by Major w.
s. stanton. shows that a channel or iVJ
feet width can Ae dredged Tor >lo'vr, 50
that at mean low water vessels OF 10 10
II feet draft can navigate the poruoH
OF the river surveyed
AS q result OF the survey Of CanaVefal
harbor. Fla, made by Major Thomas II.
Handburv, he states that there is no i'm
provomcnt worthy Il serious considera-
lion OF the general government that
can be made I'm that locality other thah
fine construction of a brcakwater 10 pro-
toct vessels from the violence OF storms
and he estimates that Il breakWater two
and ono-half miles in length Will cost
S74G0g4O. Be also submits Il plan Tor the
protection of a smaller area which might
accommodate twenty-five hrst-class yes
sells and b0O small coasting vessels, and
estimates the cost Of this structure at
s4O4l .0lO. But such refuge, he remarks
considering the expense involved, would
be very unsatisfactory.
Major Handbury, also surveyed 81
Johns river from Jacksonville 10 the
ocean, with view to securing an in
crease of depth of the channel TO twenty
four feet. The plan submitted by Major
Hardburv contemplates tho dredging Of
the channel 200 feet wide and twenty-iour
feet deep, through the shoals. and the
construction of training dikes I'm the river
proper at an estimated cost Of 100000;
also an extension of the present North
and South iottiDs at the mouth, 1900 feet
and 800 feet respectively, and the raising
of these jetucs throughout their entire
lengths to a height Of mean high water 10
secure a depth of tWenty-four feet over
the bar at am estimated cost Of $l903.450,
I'm all s. .7j0 In forwarding the sur
vcv for approval Colonel w. B. Craig
bill. division engineer states that the
commercial interests involved amply jus
tify such expenditure of money as the
estimates call for.
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GEN. CAMPOS' PROMISES
BE LOOKS CONFIDENTLY TO THE
Triumph OF JUSTICE" IN CUBA.
All the Foreign consuIs visit Hin, In =
Body-He Refers In a speech to spain's
Friendly Relation With the Powers.

HAVANA. April T.-All tho foreign
consus formally visited the Governor
General in a body to-day, and Senior \.
G. Nasquez. the senior consul here. de-
iivcred an address OF welcome. General
Campos answered In a long and admirable
speech. lie promised to pay prompt at
tention to all just petitions that might
be sent TO the Government and said he
was looking confidently TO the triumph
OF justice on the island. He dwelt upon
the good will existing between Spain and
all friendly powers and expressed his
hope that II would always be maintained.
During his address General Campos
was frequently interrupted by oxclama-
tions such as VERY good" and other
words of approval from the ronsuls,
all Of whom. left the palace agroeaDiy
impressed by the remarks and manner uf
the new Governor General. At the yari-
Gus consulates flags are displayed IN
honor Of the arrival OF General Campos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

LONDON, April 1.-THE trial OF oscar
Wilde and Alfred Taylor was resumed
fn the Central Criminal Court old Bal
ley. this morning. The Young man Wool
who testified at the Bow-Sueet eXamina-
tcn. reucated bis story in great detail
on The witness stand. lie was cross-eN-
amincd 10y Sir Edward Clarke who show
od that the witness was a blacKmailer.
Young Atkins rotold the story Of his visit
TO Paris with Wilde, but denied that
either he or Wilde had been guilty OF
any misconduct. Counsel questioned him
several times whether he had been guilty
of .hlackman and each time he answered.
II don't remember
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
Tit'eto virqinln Land nercctiye.

CAMDEN. y. J.. April 27.-Jonas Bow
man, an old farmer of South Jersey. has
begun an action IN the Court of Chan
cery an this place TO recover real estate
and other property. IN all valued a $40,
ooo, which he alleges he transferred i'm
trade for property tn Buchanan c0un-
ty Va.
Bowman Gays that he entered into an
agreement with Dr Patterson, Of hila-
delphia. 10 exchange three farms IN South
Jersey and some valuable ieweiry owned
boy him for twenty thousand acres OF land
In Buchanan county, of which Dr. Patter-
son claimed 10 be the owner After the
transfer was made Bowman saws that
the title 10 the land in Virginia was
found 20 be defective.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

CINCINNATI, O.. Aprn T.-Atiorney
G.. ". Baker to-day filed the appraise-
nent OF the dcfunct Commercial National
Bank In tie insolvency court. The APP
praisment WAS carefully made, but every
possible asset was included I'M the sum
mary. With the hling of the apprais,-
ment the announcement IS made that
ten per cent. dividend will De declared
next Wednesday, May lst and deposlfors
Will receive that amount Of their depogirs
al once. Iac total appraisement foots up
Sio,5i6, while the liabilities amount 10
over S9o,DO Ia the Court OF Common
Pleas Elizabeth Huntsman and Louisa
Shaw, stockholders, deny that the Com
merciai National Bank is insoivent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
The Nicaragua Canal Bcarl

WASHINGTON April o. Secretary
Herbert has attached Passed Assistant
Surgeon Edward R. Stitt 20 the Nicaragua
Canal Commission ~ medical attendant
20 the party. Colonel Ludlow. the army
member and Alfred Noble. the civilian
engineer went 10 New York last night TO
examine the plans and contracts
az tho cOmpany's offices. COmman-
der Endic0tt, the naval member.
will join them on Monday and
it is expected that the examination viii
he prosecuted AN next week The board
VIII return 10 Washington May jth, and.
according 10 tho present intention. VIII
embark on the cruiser Montgomery at
Mobile May 1th.
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st. Asaph and Al-xand.r Island May
Doub q Ip

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April T.-From
recent developments It appears that the
statement made yesterday that the own
eFs OF the 81. Asaph track ;the Virginia
Jockey Club would have racing every
day after May 18th. is only a part OF the
plan. The scheme now is 90 consolidate
the Virginia and Old Dominion concerns
and c.cse the track at Alexander Island.
negotiations 10 this end having been In
progress for some time II the negotia-
tions ere successful the joint racing will
continue all summer.
IL has been practically understood for
some time that all the men now connected
with the Virginia Jockey club who are
IN good standing with the Jockey Club
will be compelled 20 withdraw from the
former organization before May 18th, and
on that date the entire affairs OF the Sl.
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hanks. and the water poured over SIX
mlics Of country until the channel was
empty. The torrent. hemmed IN by nlgh
huiq rushed own Tho valley like bore
e,,eening the villages mentioned. and
amer "a course Of ten miles, cmpiying
into mo Moscilc at Nomoxy and chatel
Every house at Bouzcy was demolished
and very few remain at Les fofges,
where are J. 400 inhabitants. At Egnri' -
pcrsons were drowned. Every building
was destroyed IN Darnicruilcs, wherc the
population numbers 6eo. NotwithstandH8
the fact that Nomexy IS ten miles from
the dam, many o. the Inhabitants OF
that place had not time 10 reach .he up
per portions Of their dwellings before
tho torrent was upon them. The corpses
OF eight victims have already been iouhd
there. Many garmrrs throughout the
valley are ruined and "A large number
or families are without food or clothes,
Tho damage caused by the food Is es-
timatod az 100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

PITTsBURG. PA. April q The Pub'
fishers collection Agency OF St Paul
Mirn.. which has offices in Pitisburg.
Chicago. and ST. Paul WAS placed under
the ban at The p0st-Oihcf authorities
to-day, the department having seized the
mail OF The concern. What is technically
known as fraud o.ders' were received
by Postmaster O'DomciL instrDcting him
to hold the mail of the company until after
further instructions from The Postmaster
General. The agency has had an ciiice
here since ls9L rs business is tn col
lection OF debts for publishers ana pub
fishing houses. The contract which the
agency makes may bee The asis OF the
postal authorities action. and 10 IL be-
neved to SAVIOR somewhat OF the nature
Dt lOlierY.
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Prominent 4en ohnrg.d With Murder.

GUTHRIE o. r.. April 27.-The whole
city was aatounded this morning 10 learn
that during the night tho detective sent
here 10 investigate the death Of Frank
Ledgers. whose body was found I'm the
river last fall. had caused the arrest Of
". X. Thorne ana O. &. Sceley. two
prominent business men. on the charge
OF numbering him. William Knowles. at
the time night policeman, and Frank
Thorpe. negro porter. are held as ac-
completes. and il is alleged that Ledgers
was chlor0formed aud then thrown into
the river. his murlerers securing 5000
in money ard securities he brought with
him from England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

lie KNOCKS ont Mccarthy in Less Than
Onc Minute nt Galveston.

GALVESTON, TEX. April p. -To-night.
before one of The largest crowds which
ever c0nrrcgatCd in Galveston, Dan Cree
don Knocked out billy Mccarthy in less
than ono minute Never had this city
seen such "a bowling mob ass when the
decision was announced cries of "fdile "
shoot both of them, "Bring ON Choyn-
sN. apd "Rot nllot the air. The crowd
WAS Will"furiOu-- for Time lr-
fused to move, and wcro only partially
apptased whom tfeed01 engaged in q
threc-rouud contest for points with an
amateur
That the fight was not a fake an upon
the stage agrted hut % will Doe many
day before auother 30 viii bee able to pull
on successfully here.
Mccarthy was seen in his dressing
room while the hoWlue mob was raging
without. and saii the hght was strictly
square. and That hr was beaten hy a
"bl0ody ohan.e l- k."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

4 Flood in France similar TO the Johns
town Bisrser.

PARIS. April 1.-THE 8ouzy reservoir
near Epinal burst to-day and flooded "a
large tract OF country. The reservoir
had a capacity of seven million cubic
meters The torrent carried on bodily
some of the houses BOO the villages of
Buoy Danleuiics. tgnri and poiuevrcs,
and swampcd many others. besides dee
moiishing walls. bridges crops and farm
buildings
The railway between Epinal and Nancy
is deeply Hooded ana "a breach has been
in the road between Epinal and Chau-
mont Assistance was sent from Nancy
this forenoon. hut as yDt 10 has been
found impossible 90 resch the point whore
The break was made. The disaster oc-
CURED at o o'clock this morning The
rush OF water through the villages was
20 sudden that there was hardly any
chance % escape and many persons were
drowned iu their beds. The number of
deaths will exceed sixty.
II. Dupuy-Dutcmiss. Minister OF Public
Works. who is visiting TouiOn on rccciv-
ing information of the disaster. sent tele-
grams to the local officials iustractne
them 10 use all dispatch In devising
measures OF relief for the sufferers. The
Minister himself will start Ndiatciy
for the scene OF the disaster.
wArFE lusngD DOWN TaE VALLEY.
The Douzey reservoir fCd the southern
branch Of the eastern canal The water
followed the valley Of the Ayiere. The
s4ddea Gccretlon OF the canal burst It's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
NaFnI Cifanrfx

WASHINGTON. April G.-Lieutenant-
Commander J. r. Piishury. Lieutenant
n. II. Barroll and Ensign Franklin have
been ordered TO Newport. r. L. ln con-
nection with the session Of the naval war
college. Ensign II. 4. Field has been or
dercd 10 examination for promotion
Passed Assstant-Surgeon +. r. Stitt has
been detached from the Chicago and or
dered to accompany the Nicaragua canal
board to Nicaragua
Paymaster Mcdonald has been detached
from the Washington nayy-yard and
ordered to the Monogahela. Chief-En-
gineer T. J. Whitaker has been ordered
before a retiring board.
Ensign q. L. Fermier has been detach-
cd from the Richmond and ordered 10
the Saratoga. AMI Lieutenant g. B. Block
linger has been ordered to examination
for promotion.
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Secretary Herbert Ma, Go Ktel.

WASHINGTON. April 27-Secretary
Herbert viii probably go to Kiel IN June
ON one of tho United States mcn-of-war.
and witness the naval demonstration in
honor OF the opening Of tho canal. The
experience of Assistant Secretary Ne
Adoo. who has just returned from a trip
90 the West Indies, has no doubt been
inn,s.ntial I'm turning the Socretary's
mind In The direction OF the trip 10 Kiel
Anyhow. ne is seriously considering Il,
says so. and will In all probability 30.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

LONDON, April THE parliamentary
election IN East Wicklow yesterday caus-
ed by the action Of the sitting member,
Mr. John Swcetman, IN Withdrawing from
the McCarthyite section OF the Irish par
~. and allying himself with the parncl-
lite faction. was very exciting. Mr..
Sweetman, upon deserving the anri-Par-
ncllite party sought reelection as an irish
Nationalist, independent of all English
parties. There were three candidates in
the field and the fun votes OF the con-
stituency was cast The election, which
was fought bitterly throughout the day
resulted I'm the defeat Of Mr. Sweetman.
The result was as follows.
O'koIly McCarthyitel. 1913: Sweetman
darneilite), fiS9, Tottelham Liberal
UnionIsO. l,l59
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

HUNTINGTON, ". VA, April gI--
Twenty-four saloons in this city viii have
10 close up shop next Tuesday night ~
the Council has refused 10 grant licenses,
and this morning Mayor Neal issued in
structiOns 10 the chief Of Police that af-
ter May lst all business houses must
be closed sunday. including barber shops,
bath-houses. restaurants. meat and con-
fectionery shops. and such Ike. and all
labor shall be prohibited, Including the
sale or delivery OF newspapers. ice. or
milk. Drug-stores can only hll prescrip-
tlons.
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RICHMOND. va. SUNDAY APRIL 90 1895

Ine coming tiEdllbi's ~ hi'
lime. the interest lies IN the success OF
Japan. Il is my belief that Russia will
not remain content untn she gets an ALL
the-year-round open port in the Tacific,
and a norffon of Manchuria. Germany
viii act merely as a cuckoo 70 place her
Young In the nests Of the others. so as
TO make money out Of our markets. and
undersell us
United STATS ALONE INSPECTED.
The same sentiment is expressed by
other officials resilient Tn China and ia
pan, who have had an opportunity 20
observe the situation These gentlemen
also add in n most candid fashion that
the United states is the only power that
has enhanced its reputation In the East
since fhe beginning OF the quarrel ana
consequent war They also declare that
the United States IS the only power that
JaIan and China respect ana trust 1hey
believe that the American government is
acting honorabfy. and is not making either
of the warning countries tool for the
attainment OF It's own ends. The anti
japanese protest issued hy France Is re-
p,rdol generally as q mere form to salts
fv Russia. II IL Is proposed 10 attack
Japan. the proposal will be- defeated IN
the chamber OF Deputies VI. Felix Me
line. a member OF the Chamber Of Dep
utes, and editor OF &c Kepubtqte
Francaise." writes in his paper on the
subject.
France bolstering China and assisting
her to recover her strength. may even
tually mean an invasion Of Tonkin by
the black hags.'
The article proceeds 70 say: Russia
must not imagine that she can lead US
anywhere she pleases. We are in an eX-
collent position with japan; do not let
us destroy that position
Mr.. Clemonceau writes IN La Justice:
I'VE VIII not admit that Russian OH
cial circles have the right to dispose OF
our ships Her quarrel is none Of ours
and we have no business TO interfere.
As for the Independence Of Corea and
the integrity Of China, that is all hum
bug
A good judge Of the situation In Paris
Willingly sums Up the situation thus.
There is no irresistible impulse OF
public opinion in favor OF Frances draw
ing her sword i'm behalf o. her ola enemy,
China, against her good friend, Japan
and shaking hands previously with Ger
many, Tor the ultimate benefit Of Russia.
The PaIl-Mau Gazette, ia an editorial
on the Chino-Jaran situation, says:
AS Japan's troubles drop asunder, she
moves nearer TO America. Let Us, also,
move nearer to America
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Asaph track will pass into the hands Of
j. NJ. HILL J. c. Carr. H. Mclaughlin and
two or three other men who are IN no
way bound 10 the Jockey Club. \ ma
Jority OF the horses. owners and jockeys
now racing at St Asaph will also leave
for the Jockey Club tracks on that date.
and the meeting could not we'll continue
under the jurisdiction OF the Jockey Club
for lack OF horses. The only course open
for them. therefore. is to secure admis-
sion to the Western Turf Congress or
join the outlaw ranks
Negotiations have been pending with
In the past few days for the purpose OF
joining issue with the Old Dominion peo-
pie. building mile track and jointly
seeking the protection Of the Turf Con-
gress. II is almost an assured fact that
the track At Alexander Island will close
May 18th. and us propretors become in
terested TO a large extent in the st. Asaph
track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

NEW YORK, April G.--Miss Madeline
Pollard, the young woman no became
famous through the sensational suit
against W. q. =. Breckinridge. OF Ken
tucky, for breach OF promise. was a pas
senger OH the French line steamer la
Champagne this m.rning. MISS Pollard II
is said. goes as companion 10 wealthy
Philadelphia woman, who Is interested
In the young wOman's future. The steam
ship officials deny that Miss Pollard was
accompanied by any one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE official
Treasury statement II the receipts and
expenditures o. the Government for the
last ten months. with two days estimated.
makes the receipts stand al s2s0,Oo 30.
and the expenditures al 9S.0oOO0. or an
excess Of expenditures oyer receipts Of
S46 000.On. The interest payments Tor the
fiscal year 10 date have been SO -, 90.
or II per cent. OF the total receipts OF the
(.oyafnmanf
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AUAYWAKD REVEEEND.
lie Trod the PrimrAss Path of Dalliance
nnd Can TO Grre'

ROCKFORD. ILL, April g7.-Rev
schwelnfIrth was found guilty OF aaui-
terry by the grand jury to-day after three
days Investigation. and IA default Of
$1,000 bond, was confined ia the county
jail
Officers and deputies accompanied by
draymcn have gone 10 Schweinfurth' $
Heaven. south OF the city, 10 levy on his
personal property 10 satisfy a Judgment
OF $1,000. recently secured against
Schweinfurth IN Chicago. by George ".
COudrey for alienation OF the affections
or the latter's wife. This will probably
break up SchWeinfurth Heaven. which be
had conducted for so many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

WASHINGTON. April N.-The follow
ing applications for the position OF ass
sistant Comptroller OF the Treasury. the
salary Of which is J,D9 per annum. have
been filed
". vs.. Armstrong. Cleveland. Ohio. W.
ID. Bynum. Indiana. W. l. Chambers.
Alabama; George ". Cooper. Indiana
James r.. Islar South Carolina. G.. NJ.
Force, Kentucky NJ ; Wood, Alabama
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

ATLANTA. GA. AprIl Speaker
Crisp, ia an Interview az hts home tn
Americus, declared himself to-day In
favor Of the free coinage OF silver. lie
believes the Democrats should nominate
a western man with military record
nominate Mr.. Cleveland for . third term.
that no man should have third term
The Speaker IS tn fairly good health.
but his physician has ordered him 10
poets 10 leave shortly Tor Asheyille. n. Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

NEW YORK. April T.-With the last
hope Of gaining q respite for Or. Buchan-
an, Lawyers George Gibson ana Daniel
y. kimban hled an application for a
writ OF habeas corpus to-day before the
United States Circuit Court. Should this
be granted. II will act as stay OF exc
cuton. and probably add few more
weeks TO the life Of the condemned man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

WASHINGTON, April IA motion
made In Criminal Court 40. 1. Tor a re-
du, ti0n in the amount OF bail in the case
or Henry W. Howl-ite. the eN-army Ofii-
Ger accused OF emhczzlug money from
the government, was granted by Judge
Cox to-day he reduced the bail from
$1,000 70 $4,000. and IL IS likely trat How
gate viii secure bondsmen. The second
trial or Captain Howgate Was fixed FOR
Nav Igfh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28

MOBILE. ALA. April N.-The Mobile
and Birmingham railroad. extending from
-lobile 10 Marion Junction. Ala. was
sold here to-day at public outcry, and
bid in by T. q. Rush. representing the
bondholders for S09.8s There was no
other bidder. The plan Of reorganization
has already been effected, and the road
will be re-railed and otherwise improved
as soon as possible after July Isl.