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FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents, cash in advance.

harms FOR SALE-Haying had fifty
farms added to my former list during
the past year. buyers can now find what
they want at prices on old and new stock.
are all marked down. W. H. WALDRON,
1870 Middle street. ell
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
WATCH REPAIRING,

NEW Resilient waltham Mainsprings only 10,
~ warranted; cleaning and mainspriug only 81. so
cleaning. S1o0 All work strictly first class and war
ranted. twenty-five years matchmaker. McKEN
NEY, the Matchmaker, 459 Congress ST., Monumen
Square. jan3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

WI real estate In sums from 500 to S25,-
90, on one-third value at per cent. over
that at per cent. Loans on personal
property made at fair rates. A. C. LIBBY,
AZ - Exchage street. mayl4-lmo
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
A STYLISH TRAVELLING GOWN.
sOe-BRUNHILDA COAT.
sizes, "a. So, So, and 40 Inches. Bust
Measure,

The mos3 desirable dresses for travelling
and general wear are the tailor-mads
gowns. This jaunty coat with its stylish
shirt-waist is favorite model to wear with
various skirts. or combined with the Far
ripgton Circle sr'rt it completes neat
and becoming costume. The coat is fitted
with the usual seams in the back. the skirt
having easy. but not superintendent, 1ull-
ness, contributed by plait at each side
form seam and box-plait at the middle
seam: and the fronts have single parts. II
NAV be buttoned at the waist or left loose,
and worn with waistcoat and chelnisette,
or with shirt waists. The popular materials
are serge, tweeds. covert cloths or French
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
Maple Sugar Cake.

Cut up cup of butter in a pint of
maple syrup, stir it over hot water just
long enough to melt the butter, take
from the fire, add gradually cup of
brown sugar, a tablespoonful cinnamon
and, if liked, teaspoonful of ginger.
Beat, without separating, three eggs and
add them to the other mixture, then add
sufficient flour or about three cups to
make stiff batter. Beat hard for about
five minutes, add two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, mix and bake in mod
crate oven about three quarters of an
hour
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WANTED-Capable girl for office work.
w Must be good penman and quick at fig
ures. Address. in own handwriting. r o.
BOX 457. Portland, Me. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

IT is about time to be looking after that
l. gasoline stove, start it going il it don't
burn we'll send me a postal and will put it
into running order. N. D. WINSI.OW, Oil
Dealer, 90 Preble street. 7-3
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

BLANCHARD House. 26 Free street is
- now open for permanent and transient
boarders. Terms. Transient 81 per day;
permanent $4.50 TO SIS per week: also fur
nished lodging rooms to let by the week.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

HOMES for IS families. Having been re-
Ii quested by my sons to Join them In
Colorado where they have extensive min
ng interests shall sell my real estate in
Portland, South Portland and Cape Eliza
beth tor cash or SlO month. Houses $500
10 $4,000. Rents So to $780, s. l.. CARLE-
I ON, 1l8 Congress street. Apll2tf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

GARDEN, Lawn and Cemetary Vases,
VI sold on instnllments or discount for
x CO., No. 273 Commercial street. Portland.
Me. 20-1mo
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OUR PATTERN OFFER.
The Latest Demorest Patterns Can Be Obtaine,
Through This Department.

made by which offering the
Deme Cut Paper Patterns worth from
each thus making every copy this worth cents to 50 cents
early mail the mint size chosen
would so cents EACH
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

GIRL wanted to go with family to Great
references. No. aOS Danforth street. pol
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

r OST-A wallet ontaining papers and a
IL sum of money. Finder will be suitably
rewarded by leaving at this Office or ut c. W.
GUSHlSG'S, 81 Munjcy street. 22-1
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D0aRD WANIED-Wanted on one of the
ID islands in Portland harbor. rooms for
man and wife. Moderate size; first class;
boarding house preferred; state exact loca :
AMI full particulars. Give references from
previous guests (New York city preferred. !
DUSENBCRY, SO Leonard street, n. Y.
City. POL
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WANTED--To buy from $1,000 to $4,000
w worth of cast off clothing. | pay the
highest eaAh prices for ladies' dresses
gents and children's clothing and gent s
winter overcoats. Call or address letter or
postal to >. DEGROOT, rs Middle street i.
Pill
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
CLOCK REPAIRING.

7 HAVE made specially of clock repairing for
years and am familiar with all its branches. NV
prices reasonable, my work strictly frst-cass.
Drop me postal and will send for your clock
MCKINNEY, the Clock Maker, 45e Congress St.,
Monument Square. 1an3dtf
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Ladies' Watches.

ELGIN and Walthan are the best. we can show
IL you the best stock in the city. Solid Gold Cold
Filled and Silver Cases. L owest prices. Best
Watches. McKENNEY. the Jeweler, Monument
quare. aprS1dtf
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WANTED-Compstent girl Tor general
w aousewOrk. Apply at No. 2l9 Cumher-
land street. Portland. 2.-l
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Fashions Slave.

Raffaelli MoGugenheimer (viewing
his work )-Dere's one Of yer Aubrey
Whiskersley pictures. It amt much of
a likeness, nor it amt pretty, but it's
der fashion, an you bet yer life OATS
what goes. I'd rudder be out O. money
dan out O. fashion. Truth.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

WANTED-Board and Lodging at the Islands
w for summer months by single man.
Would prefer private family. Also wants sleep
ing room in city, furnished or unfinished but
containing open fire place. Address l.. S. Press
Office city. 22-l
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for one week for rs cts. in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE stockholders of the Portland, Saco
Il and Portsmouth Railroad Company are
hereby notified thaa their annual meeting
for the choice of directors, and the transac-
tion of such other business as may lagally
be presented. will be held on MONDAY,
the third day of June. 1895, az eleven
o'clock, In the forenoon. in the company's
hall in Kittery. Maine.
Il. r. BARRETT,
Clerk Of the Corporation.
Portland. May II, 1895. inylldtd
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Maine Medical Association.

The fOrty-third annual nesting OF this
association will be held at City Building,
Portland. j ne 5. 6. I. CHAS D. SMITH,
mEylSo5W Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

nR. f. B. REED. Clairvoyant and Magnetic
~ Healer, treats all chronic and compii
Gated diseases that flesh Is heir to. located No.
1872 CONGRESS ST.. Portland. Me-, will make
examinations daily. Examinations at
distance by letter, with full name, age. color
of eyes and place of residence with ST. and
cent stamp. ONCE hours from 10 a. m. to 8
p. m. nOV3Otf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
STEAMER FOR Sale.

CTEAMER yIKING-White oak hull,
- three yeras old, upright tubular boiler,
compound engine. steamer ia about IS feet
long and about 1870 tons. fitted up for freight
and passenger. Is In first class shape and
will be sold low. Apply
H. p. JONES.
maylsdlw Rockland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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one week for IS cents, cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

GENTLEMEN and their wives wanting
the summer at fair price. can find the
same by applying 10 MR.. VIM. F. LIBBY.
of White Rock, Me-, less than a minutes
walk from station and post once. IA
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as fireman, can fur
w nish good references. Address Box
SO, Augusta, Me. 3d.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents cash in advance.

UYO LET-Furnished cottage on Great
Diamond Island. Good water supply
and drainage Piano. IRA BERRY, JR.,
4S Exchange street. GAL
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

MIR. SAMUEL LEVY is now prepared to
WI buy cast off clothing of all desorip-
tions for highest cash prices. Address let
ters or postal to 100 MIDDLE STREET.
feb6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

WANTED-All persons in want of TRUNKS
W and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS.
593 Congress street. one door above Shaw's
grocery store. as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices;
trunks repaired. open evenings. l2-4
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

"ANTED-50,0 900 postage and revenue
w stamps: also old collections; illustrated
premium list 10 cents. Enclose stamp tor
reply. 4. K. KIMBALL & CO., dealers in
Curios and Stamps, Is orange street, Wal
than, Mass. gil
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

fTlO LET-Furuished cottage for the sea-
i son, on Great Diamond Island. Nicely
located; excellent water supply and drain.
lift
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

ITO LET-The fourth hoor In our building,
Il space 65x7O feet, with heat, power and
featuring purposes. Inquire Of MEGQUIER 8
JONES. SO Pearl st. mar2n
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

"ANTED-Special agents for the most
" economical life insurance. PROvI-
DENT AID SOCIETY, IS Exchange street.
Portland, Ne. 25-4
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PERFECTLY COMFORTABLE.
s13-ARDELIE FROCK.

Sizes for and 10 Years.
For any purpose. practical or dressy. this
pretty little frock Is as charming model
as can be desired. The waist is the same
back and front, and the skirt is in straight
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
DIAMONDS.

fine line of Ladies' and Gents Diamond Rings
In the latest styles OF settings NY prices are
$1,000 to $500. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler, Monu-
ment Square. inn11dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25
WANTED-MALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

EOR SALE-The Kohinoor Spring water.
all exceptionally pure water tor drink
ing purposes. PARTIES in Portland desiring
spring In stone or glass Jars. Samples free.
Address G. E. & F. n. BIAS TON, North
Yarmouth. Maine. feb25dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

WANTED Summer boarders at White
w Rock Farm House. Pleasantly looat-
ed. five minutes walk to station and post
oshce. Good ommodatioLs at reasonable
nrices. Apply at once. A. N. PURlNTON,
White Rock, Maine. IA
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

breadtbs Made in cballis and lightweight
woolens this makes an ideal dress for cool
summer days. and for ginghams and other
washable fabrics it cannot be excelled. A
full, soft belt of the material or ribbon, fin
ished With rosettes. girdles the waist. Any
preferred style of trimming may be
adopted.
A special illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on the en-
veIope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

ITO I,ET-Lower tenement of six rooms
Il and bath room, good cemented cellar;
fl, st class order; sun all day: very pleasant
location; good neighborhood. Apply at 81
Spring street. 20-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

DOR RENT-Furnished fats, ground floor,
rooms, situated on Congress street.
above Longfeliow y square, -Four months
Exchange street. 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

WANTED-Cleanin pressing and repair
w Ing at price that will suit you. We
can make your spring and summer clothing
LOOK like new. Give us trial; work called
for and delivered free of charge. GEURG Z
D.0UTFEY, Tailor $40 l.. Congress street.
opposite head of Green street. 22-l
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MAINSPRINCS 75c.

New Resilient Waleharn Mainsprings, superior to
all others, only 75c. Warranted handspring and
cleaning, $1.5O. Cleaning, $1.o0. MCKINNEY, the
Matchmaker, Monument Square. jan18dd
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

ITO LEi-F1rnished room with heat and
Il gas. at 90 High street. lift
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

"ANTED-A party with from $50 to
w $1,000, to control valua BILE specially,
tor which an enormous demand can be
created. W. G. CAPRON, Falmouth Hotel,
City. 24-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

EOR SALE-Cottage house new rooms,
Thomas street, Wuodfords, finished In
white WOOD. eemented cellar, papered
and electries. Price Sl45u; terms very easy.
RICHARDSON LAND CO.. ATS l-2 Congress
st. 27-tf
EOR SALE-Eirst and only brick house, Oak
Il dale Near Electric cars. Arranged for
two families. good trade. Enquire of N. Z.
REDLON, Mason g. Builder, 255 Federal st
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

TITO LIE T-Several finely located cottages
Il to let on Little Diamond Island, from
SIS TO $3.50. Inquire of A. Nj. SMITH. l2l
Bracket street, City. may3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

TKlO LET-Three flats in stole No. l Port.
d land Pier, together or separately. APP
ply to VIM. SHEA, 81 Danforth street OF
JOHN NJ. SHEA, so Market street. 19-tf
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TIyO LET-Singly or together, several
i pleasant rooms on second floor. Gould
be used Tor light housekeeping. Furnished
IL desired; 1877 Bracket street. a2-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

TOR SALE-Elegant Steam Launch Eve
j. lyn. % tt. long-is in first class CON-
dition. Will accommodate to IL persons.
Price $4G0 Ryan & Kelsey, 1872 CONNER
cial street. 1872
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ITO LET-Lower fat. No. 10 Sherman
i street. room and bath; steam heat.
4. A. DOTEN, 81 Exchange street, Room
%. 20-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

THO LET-A nice sunny, small rent. In
i quire 50 High street. FL
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

THO LET-In western part of city. two
l. connecting rooms, furnished; bath room
For par ticulars, address l.. w.. Press ONCE.
23-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

NOR SALE-Farm 125 acres. ii lated one
Il and one quarter miles Fl Stroud
water on the Saco Road. Fine pasture. we'll
supplied with water. Plenty of wood for
farm use. Cuts 40 tons of hay. Terms
easy. Inquire of CUMMINGS BROS. 22S
Com'l Street AprlTdtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

ITO LET-Tibbets House and Stable SPRING.
u VALE ME. 23-4
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WEDDING PRESENTS.

TN Sterling Silver and Rogers & Bros Star Braud
Silver Plate. A beautiful assortment In up to
date styles. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler, Monu
ment Square. jan3df
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

WANTED-To hire for the summer a
w house large enough for the Protestant Or
phan Asylum. and situated within a radius of
ten miles from Portland; country or sea shore
State terms. describe the place and facilities for
water. Address ABBY s. BARRETT, Sec. 7
Deering St.. Portland 23-l
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TO LET.

A cottage house, seven rooms, partly fur
nished, at Echo Point. Great Diamond
Island. Address CHAS. W. BUCK, Gam
bridge, Mass. myl5eod6t
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WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for 20 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-25

r AXE VIEW IOUSE-Pleasantly situate ed
~ on the northwest side of bake Sebacu
Facilities for fishing and hunting sail and
row boats, horses and carriages: . IL story
house; shade trees. piazza, etc. Address A,
K. Z. WARD, North Sebago, Me. GA
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LET.

TO LET.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents cash in advance.
nyO LET-Furnished cottage on Great
and drainage. Piano. IhA BERRY, JR.,
4S Exchange street. 24-l
ITO LET-In a new house, two teneinen:s
l. at No. 80 Pleasant street, Woodfords;
bath, open Crates, modern improvements to
date: all; conyeniences on second fat: SIS
and $40. At 80 Warren street an upper rent
of seven rooms; in thorough repair, sunny
exposure all day. Inquire l4l Commercial
street. 24-l
THO LET-In western part of city. two
l. connecting rooms, furnished; bath room
For particulars, address l.. w.. Press ONCE.
23-l
ITO LET inbets House and Stable. SPRING
u VALE ME. 23-4
EOR RENT-Furnished fats. ground floor,
rooms, situated on Congress street,
above Longfellow square. Four months
Exchange street. 22-l
NO LET-Singly or together, several
be used Tor light housekeeping. Furnished
If desired; 1877 Brackett street. a2-l
THO hET-A nice sunny. small rent. In
i quire 50 High street. 21-l
ITO LET-Lower fat, No. 10 Sherman
| and all modern conyenienoes. 4. r., and
X. A. DOTEN, 81 Exchange street, Room
25 20-l
/ fam n
Il and bath room, good cemented cellar;
| fl, st class order; sun all day: very pleasant
| location; good neighborhood. Apply az 81
| Spring street. 20-l
TO LET.
cottage house. seven rooms, partly fur
Island. Address oHAs. ". BUCK, Cam
| bridge, Mass. my l5eod6t
| MAINSPRINCS 75c.
New Resilient Walsham MaInsprings, superior to
Cleaning G s15o Cleaning, BOO McKENNE the
Matchmaker, Monument Square. jan1sdn
TTyO LET FURNISHED cottage for the sea-
| i son. on Great Diamond Island. Nicely
located; excellent water supply and drain
age. E. l.. COOLING. 100 Middle street,
| lift
| THO LET-Three flats in stole No. Port
land Pier, together or separately. APP
JOHN NJ. SHEA, 50 Market street. ls-tf
| TITO LIE T-Several finely located cottages
l. to let on Little Diamond Island, from
| SIS to $3.50. Inquire of A. Nj. SMITH. i2l
Bracket street, City. may3dtf
ITO LET-The fourth hoor in our building,
4 space 65x7o feet, with heat, power and
use of elevator. First class location for manu-
featuring purposes. Inquire of MEGQUIER &
| JONES. SO Pearl St. mar2n
ITO LEi-F1rnished room with heat and
| Il gas. at 90 High street. lift
WANTED-sITUATION
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as fireman, can fur
w nish good references. Address Box
SO, Augusta. Me. 23-i
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents. cash in advance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27

This * the understanding OF Treasury
officials and from advices received AT the
Treasury Department from the syndicate
IL is also their understanding, and they
express their ability and determination
10 live up TO the letter and spirit OF the
agreement.
The syndicate's payment az gold to-day
aggregated over $4,000. completing that
part ~ the contract. and raising the
Treasury gold reserve above the Sloo'p''-
90 mark. BY the terms of their contract
they received So 5000 I'm 4 per cent
bonds. for which they have paid soJilG'-
-.
The difference between the price paid
siCf 1916 per SlC0-and i23 IL, which Is the
ruling market price now. Is what the
syndicate and those associated with them
have made by reason OF the advanced
price of the bonds This latter price. how
ever has been reached by easy stages and
the expense 81 supplying sterling exchange
since February Sth to the present time,
and the further expense Of furnishing II
until October 1st next viii have TO be
deducted from their apparent pronts 10
ascertain their approximate net pront
from the entire bond transaction. NJ
times. during the period covered by tho
contract. exchange has been below the
exporting point. 1T other times the cost
Of supplying IL was slight while at some
periods the exchange rate was so high
that the cost must have been quite heavy
only the syndicate representatives. know
the amount. as the department has no
thing To DO with this feature OF the
transaction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27
CtHI. REVOIUTIONISTs ACTIVE.
Election OF President to Succeed

Nurti-i>,uc of Bonds.
NEW YORK. June 26.-The utmost ac-
uyity prevails among the leaders Of the
Cuban revolutionary party in this city
and some momeutious questions are on
the eve Of settlement.
On July lCh, in this city. an election
by delegates from Cuban revolutionary
clubs throughout the United States will
b. held 20 choose president for the
provisional government of the republic
of Cuba.
Immediately upon the settlement Of that
inn ortant question and upon the Undue
ton of the successor o. the late Joseph
Marti into Office the officials Of the revo-
utioHary government viii cause 10 be
made an issue OF interest-bearing bonds
Of the Cuban republic. which will be re-
deeihed when the domination OF Spain
over the Queen of the Antilles is success
fully overthr0wn.
"The revolutionisis In the United
states" said Senior Enrique Trujillo. a
prominent Cuban leader. are in favor
Of the selection Of senior Thomas Essa-
dra Palma 10 occupy the place made
vacant by the death OF Jose Marti. and
he will doubtless be elected. Senator
Palma is quietly domiclled al Pleasant
Valley, and many prominent Cubans have
visited him there. Gonzales Quesada will
continue as secretary of the Revolution
airy party. and Senior benjamin Guerra as
treasurer"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27
KNOXVILLE TO WASHINGTON.
Experience of MISUNDERSTANDING
Gude I'm Twelve Days.

WASHINGTON, June 2G.-The quartette
Of cyclists who left Knoxville, Tenn.
for run 10 Washington, 60 miles, made
the trip in twelve days. The distance
covered each day ranged from thirty
three to sixty-hve miles. In the party
were r. ". Peatross. c. ;. Newman,
C. W. Lotspeich. and ". IL. Sanford.
The trip was made over The old Washing
ton road. by way Of Isutledge, Rogers
vile. Bristol New Berne, ana KOHn0l ,
10 Natural Bridge.
Rain interfered with The pace, shower S
being more or less in evidence ah H., Way
along Dogs were plentiful, and disposed
10 chase the bikcrs. ard IN ;he Tcnpcs-
see uplands, the boys said. here were so
many pigs and children hey hlt 10 go
slow 10 prevent casualties.
In this section also they met a great
many people who had never .esn "a boy
Gle.
The best parts Of the road lay between
Marion and Buchanan. Va, ana ST. Iaton
and Smokers Gap.
The party breaks up at this point, III.
Peatross going to Bowling Green. Va.
and the others back home, lat not by
wheel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27
CHESAPEAKE a WESTERN II. r..
}. W. Reinhnrdt Found to he Its
prrSIdcnt-Its Prospects.

HErSlNsnt-Its IFpND'''N'
BALTIMORE. MD, June 25.--The Manu-
factursrs' Record says It has developed
that ]. W. Reinharlt. ex-president Of the
Atchlson. Topeka and. Santa Fe railroad,
is president Of the Chesapeake and West
crn railroad which IS being constructed
across the Valley Of Virginia.
This road is being constructed by the
old Dominion Construction Company, OF
New York. Of which Mr. T.. G. Machen
is president Forty-foer miles have been
graded. and the ties are now being put
down Eighty pound steel rails are being
purchased. and tine shipment from Carne-
ris 10 lay sixtv-hve miles OF track has
commenced Two new standard engines
out Of the first contracts for equipment
are now due and viii b. put on the track
lust ms soon as received
Tris will be the first new road ever built
that WIS laid with eighiy-pound steel
rails al the start. The work Of grading
AMI general construction Will be of the
most substantial character. with an equip
meut cf the latest type Indicating That
the Chesapeake and Western Is preparing
for the heaviest traffic that can b. handled
bv any rcid.
There are twenty-sevon miles Of line,
tho rails for which 1r. now being re-
ceiyed and carried To BriGsewater. This
cuts across the Valley of Virginia. and
opens up one Of the finest agricultural
regions in America. AMI one which for
it's agricultural productions alone could
make profitable such a railroad: but n
striking westward towards West Nir-
glnla this road is pointing toward the
very heart OF the timber and coal district
OF that State by the most direct and
shortest line obtainable. II is possible
for this line TO b. extended into these
coal and timber fields and open up re-
gion Of almost infinite freight-creating
pos Utilities and then 10y extending east
ward 20 reach tidewatsr at some point
on the Chesapeake bay, thus creating a
new through line from the Chesapeake
% the coal and timber fields OF West Viz
ginia. and securing river transportation
a.