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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
An SOUTHERN
11cSNe RAILWAY.
Schedule in Enect May 20, 1897
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA

900 a. NJ. No. IL. southern express,
daily for Atlanta, Augusta, ana
points South. Sleopels Mehihona
10 Danville, GREENSBORO, Sahsou, p
and Charlotte. Sleeper opeA II ''''
L. NJ -,,......,,
and Charlotte with re tSh,
ington ana Southwestern Nc3.lgu.
limited (No. 30, caftyiS H,sc,
ers New York 10 AsheNi lc. hg9
Springs, Chattanooga, ana N.Asn,
yille New York 10 Memlhit aeH
York 10 New orleans, New lylk
to Tampa; also, nrst-ciasS 1oy
coach between Washington am
Memphis Connections are maas
for All points IN Texas ana Can
1900 noon. no. 9. solid train daily 70;
Charlotte, n &. Connects az Nose
ley with FarmYille and PowhaiaR
railroad. a. keysville for Clarka'
VILE, oxford, Henderson, ana dur
ham and at Greensboro Tor Dur
ham. Rlleigh, and Winston-salem
at DanglN6 with No 50. Onliel
States Fast Mail. solid train, cary
Tor New Orleans and points SCUM,
which carries sleeDers New lofk
TO New Orleans. and New YORK
10 Jacksonville; salisbury 20 Nash
Vile Via Chattanooga. also. lll-
man tourist sleeper every Wedncs-
dew Washiug ton 10 San Francisco
90 p NJ. No. H. local. daily except
Sunday for Keysyille ana Inter-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
D 2 Q D Richmond, FrederiCAS.
Ny l. u Il burg & Potomac.
Schedule In Effect April 10, 1897.
LEAVE BNHD-SIREEr STATION.


LEAVE BNHD-SIREEr STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Sunday only, for Washing
ton and points North. stops
at ElDa. Glen Alien. Ash
land, boswell, Kuther Glen.
Penola, Milford, Guinea,
Fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Whitewater.
s:45 A. NJ. Daily. except Sunday, for
Washington and points
North stops at E!ba, Ash
land, TaylOrsville boswell,
Ruther Glen. Penola, Mil
ford, WoodsLane. Guinea,
Summit, FredericksoUrg,
Brooke. and Whitewater.
1900 r.. Daily except Sunday, for
North. Stops at Elba, Glen
Allen Ashland, boswell,
Milford, Fredericksburg,
Brooke, and Whitewater
Parlor-car. Also connects
with Congressional Limited
.15P. NJ. Daily. for Washington end
points North. Stops at Elb1,
Ashland. boswell, Milford,
Fredericksburg. Brooke, ana
Whitewater. and other sta
lions SUNDAYS. sleeper
Richmond 20 New York
ARRIVE BYRD-sTnEET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily. stops at Whitewater.
Brooke. Fredericksburg, Mil
ford. boswell. Ashland and
Elba, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper, New YORK
TO Richmond.
OAK p NJ. Daily, except Sunday. Stops
at Whitewater. Brooke
Fredericksburg, Summit
Guinea, Woocslare. Milford
Penola Ruther Glen, Dos
well. Taylorsyille, Ashland.
Glen Allen. and Elba. Par
lor-car from Washington.
I'm p. NJ. Daily. Stops only at Frede-
rickshurg boswell and Ash
land. Pullman cars from
New York and Washington.
s.o0 p NJ Daily. stops at Whitewater,
Brooke. Fredericksburg.
summit Guinea, Woodslane.
Milford, Penola, Ruther
Glen, boswell Ashland.
Glen Allel. and Elba. Sleep
ing
FREDERICKsBG ACCOMMODATION
DAILY except Sunday)
A.oOP NJ, Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
$40 A. NJ, Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday
O:42 a. NJ, Leaves Elba.
$50 =. NJ, Leaves kloa.
GAO A. NJ, Arrives Elba.
500 +. NJ. Arrives Elb6.
C. a. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
Y. T. ID. MYERS President te 2
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-14

das varios ofciales amigos su-
yos, que habfan sido adve1tidos
bastante tempo para que su
marcia no tuyiese la apariencia
de uoa fuga.
Escoltado hasa la oarroza por
aquellts alegres companeros,
Charny pudo permitir a sus ojos
Ell errar sobre las ventanas; las
de la reina despedfan una luz re-
plandeciente.
5. III. un POGO indispueeta, ha-
bia recibido q las damas en- su
cuarto de dormir.
Las de Andrea, tristes y obs
curas, ocultabanntras de los Pile
CUES de las cortfnas de damasco
una mujer muy ansiosa y palpi-
tante, que Observable sin ser vista
hasta los 1ltimos movimientos del
enfermo y de 81 escolta.
En I'm parti6 la carrozs, pero
tan lentamente que SO ofan las
pisadas de los @caballos sobre Ell
sonoio empedrado.
-Sl no es mio, murmur6 An
dres, 10 menos no es va de MIN
guna.
-Si Sc le vuelse antojar el mo-
rirse, dijo el doctor al entrar en-
81 cuarto, : 10 menos no morir6
en- mi cuarto nj en- mis- ma
nos.
iDiablo con las enfermedad. :
del alma!
No es nzo el medico de Antio-
90 y de Stratonices para curar
esas Intermediates.
Charny lego sano y ssIvo 6su
casa
III doctor 10 fue . visitar Ii mis-
n noehr, y II halI6 TN bien Q,e
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-14

En- efecto, Sc dirigfa & Ia casa
de su padee, en- donde, segdo Sc
prometia, halo Felipe en- ell jar
dip. HI hermano estaba medita-
bundo; "a hermana obraba.
AL aspecto de A ,drea, & quien
en- aqu4llas horas debfa su servi-
clio retenar en- palacio, Felipe Sc
aielshto sorprendido, casi asus-
taio.
ASustado especial lnente de aquel
semblanta sombrio, puesto que ia
mas su hermaDa 50 acercaba q el
sin una sonrisa de tierna amistad.
principle del mismo modo que Ia
reina la interrog6.
Andrea le anunei6 que acaba-
ba de dejar ell servicio de la reina,
que estaba aceptada sn despedida,
y que iba entrar en uu conyen-
Felipe sc azoto las manos con
Juerza, como m hombre que re-
cibe IN golpe iaa-p-rado.
-lComo. stambien vos, hernia
na mlaa diio.
-SConque el contacto de los
u orbones es IN contacto maldito
para nue>tra famil : exclam0
Felipe. Nos o. crt ai- forzada i
b aaer yotos so.emnesl iVos reli-
giosa por inclinaci6n y por alma;
vos Ia menes mundane do las mu-
Jeres y Ia menos capaz de eterna
obediencia & las leyss dsl ascetis-
mcl Namos, gque teneis que vi
tuperar 4 Ia relna2
IN ada hay que vituperar 4 Ia
reina, Felipe. respondi6 friamente
la joyen: La one tsnto has conta.
- con Il iasur IL - certuT: Iii
que mas que ningdn otro, has d.
bido ccutAr CON 6l spor que no
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-14
FL COLLAR DE LA RElNA
me que liable sobre esta mate

me que liable sobre esta mate
ria.
-Sed libre, diio la reina con
tono amargo; solo que me pare
cia que 20 os manifestaba bastan
te coDfanza para que vos IA tu-
vieseis tambi6n conmigo. Paro
es un loco quien pide que liable
& quien no quiere hablar. Guar
dad vuestros secretos, se7lorita, Y
sed mas feliz lejos de 10 que la
b6is sido aquf. Acordaos de nna
sola cosa, Y es que mi amistad no
abandona jamas d las personas, s
pessr dc sus caprichos, y que vos
no cesareis de ser para mi una
amiga. Ahora, Andrea, podsis iros
sois libre.
Andrea hIzo una reverencia de
corte y se retiI6. AL llegar 4 la
puerta la llam6 Ia reina dicien-
dole
-sAd6nde vais, Andrea?
A la abadfa de San Dioni~io,
sehora, respondi6 Nell DC Ia
VeTney.
-iAl convento! iOh! esta bien,
sefiorita quizss no <teneis naia
que yituperaros, pero aun cnando
no fuesv mas que la ingratitnd Y
ell olvido, es demasiado: sois bas-
tante culpable hacia mi Iios,
seficrita de Taverney, idos.
Result6 de ahf que sin dar otras
expIicaciones, con las que conta-
ba ell bondadoso corazon do la
reina, sin hulnillarse nj enterne-
cerse, Andrea oogi6 Al ynaio la
liceneia de la reina Y dssspare-
clio.
Maria Antonieta pu1o ob-ersar
v observe que Mile de Tsysrney |
dejaba VI psiscio en- 81 acto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-14

Sc apresur6 anunciar serfa Ia I'll
TINA vista quo le harfa.
El erfermo cen6 un POGO de
pechnga de polio y una Gu
charada de conserva de Or
leans.
A la manana siguiente, recibi6
la vista de su ito M. de Suff:en,
la de Nj. do Lafayette y la de IN
enviado del rey.
al otro dfa sueedi6 casi lo mis-
mo, y despues va no Sc ocnparon
Charny principiaba a levantar-
Sc y daba algunos pasos por su
jardin.
Al cabo de ocho dfas podfa va
montar un caballo de buen paso,
pues habfa principiado a recobrar
sus fuerzas; y como su casa no
estuvlese aun bastante abandona-
da, mand6 lamar al medico
de su ito, y que pidiesen al doc
tor Luis la autorizaci6n para mar
charse sus posesiones.
Luis respondl6 con confianza
que la loeomoci6n era ell lltimo
grado de euras de las heriias: que
III. d. CharDy tsnfa m excelente
coche, que ell camiDo de Ia Picar-
dia era tan liso cono un espeio, v
que seria una locura quedarse
en- Versailles pndiendo viajar Ian
bien y tan felizmente.
Charny mando cargar m gran
farg6n de bsgajes; 80 despidi6
del rsy, q.e | q lm6 d. bondadss,
rog6 IL. de- Snffren que presen
tass sus respetos 4 Ia reins, qnien
aqn LA tarde estsba epferma y no
q i, y iuego, -subiendo ! ~
Q che On Il misma paslta del pa
lacio real, parti6 para II psqne-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-14

S ACAL 4 M 30
aUITA-DoL
Este preparado !ndio, dc gran f<ma en-
pals, cura radicalmente los catarros gripa
iss, dolores de cabeza, neuralg1as, reumas
lnfamacionse dsmks afsceionss sut&nsas-
etc., sts.
La formula De cada botella indlcs IL ma.
nsra de usarse. A pesar del gran consum
de este preparado, su precio ser< fjo como
sigue: Gaia de "a msdlas botellas, pesos
unisos dsr ositarics del lett no aaca
Il *h6,
L. 0hasd0n
Pence. Fcbrer,, LIZ do 1894
Estrehimiento. RblYp LaxoHYp DC Yich1
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-14

L. del da puerto tonar
pana rasbodo Puerto-R al drec
puerto dia de cada aguno de
ve del 26 omana spaha trasno
Rico do Dc igaal puerto da
,s.a
spca 1: ds Mayo 81 80 de sets
pas1ero
9.r%an
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-14
iAUsUBO! iAUsUBO!

Vigas de x 6, 4 x6y6 x 10 y alfagfa'
d,2x 3. Estantos de &usubo dc 6 81 va
ras. Surtido general de madsras do Ia
e4orida, tablas de todAs slassa dsnAs
.cnstYuecifn.
L. P IoN y c.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
AN OCTOBER ATTRACTION.

The modern school of Italian oper-
attic music of which Leoncavallo, Mas
cagni Puceini and the author of An
DIRE Chenier" are such brilliant expo
nents is claiming the attention OF the
musical world at the present time, and
in the dramatic world it is hardly nee
essary to mention Duse, Salvini, Rossi
and the new star, Zacconi, as being at
the head in that field. 1t is also a fact
lust as true as in the case Of operate
music and the drama, that in brass
band music the Italians excel even the
Germans, who are generally believed
to be the greatest musicians in the
world. Every Italian city has its band
under municipal control or authority
(sometimes two or three, all under
the most perfect discipline and train
ing and with the characteristic fire and
energy of their race, all striving 10
equal of excel the other in concerts and
festivals. In the playing Of the Banda
Rossa. which Carl and Theodore Rosen-
! field bring TO America for tour, oe-
ginning October Is, in New York, at the
! Metropolitan Opera House, the puDh,
will find embodied the highest grade oi
| band music, excelling particularly IN
the rendition of operate works ana al
ways exciting the greatest enthusiasm
II will be at the Grand Opera House
early in October.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
OYSTERMEN AGAIN At War.

CAPTAIN VAIL ARRESTED AND
HELD IN $500 BAIL FOR ILLEGAL
DREDGING.
Bridgeton. Sept. 14.-As soon as the
Maurice river cove oystermen are out
of one oyster war they get into an
other. Late Saturday night Captain
Andrew Vail, of Port Norris, was ar
rested and held in $500 bail for court
for illegal dredging on what is known
as the "clam beds" in Cape May
county.
About two years ago Senator Ross
introduced a bill in the Legislature,
which became a law, prohibiting
dredging in these beds. Oysters might
be tonged off them. but dredging was
prohibited The beds have been found
to be prolific with young oysters, and
many boats have been dredging foI
them and planting them in the cove.
The arrest of Captain Vail is the re-
suit, and it is for the purpose of decid-
ing the constitutionality of the law
The knocking out of the riparian
rights owners at Fortescue by recen'
/ Supreme Court decisions has causeC
the oystermen to contest all such spe
cial laws, they claiming that laws no
of practical application all over III
state are not constitutional.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
TOURS TO THE SOUTH VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Two very attractive early Autumn
tours will be run by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, leaving New York
and Philadelphia, September 2S and Dc
tOber -.
1t is hardly necessary to say that
these outings are planned with the ut
most care. and that all arrangements
are adjusted so as to afford the best
possible means of visiting each place to
The best advantage.
The tours each cover a period OF
eleven days, and include the battlefield
of Gettysburg, picturesque Blue Noun
tain. Luray Caverns, the Natural
Bridge, Virginia Hot Springs, the cities
of Richmond and Washington, and MT
Vernon.
The round-trip rate, including al
necessary expenses, is $65 from New
/ York, S63 from Philadelphia, and pro
! portionate rates from other points.
Each tour will be in charge of On'
/ of the cOmpany's tourist agents. HI
will be assisted by an experienced lad.
as chaperon, whose especial charge viii
be ladies unaccompanied by male es
cort.
Special trains of parlor cars are pro
| vided for the exclusive use of eacl
party. in which the entire round tril
from New York is made.
For detailed itinerary apply to ticke
} agents or to tourist agent, 1888 Broad
} way, New York, or George W. Boyd. as
! sistant general passenger agent, Broa
street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

william Banks, living on the Tasker
farm. was seized with violent infam-
matory rheumatism as a result of the
changeable weather. He is under Dr.
Kuntz's care.
David Boulden's luXuriant flower gar
den, adjoining his residence, on Della
ware street, is source of pride to
every New Castle resident and to many
visitors in the town. There is a profus-
ion of China asters, choice geraniums,
heliotrOpe and delicate-scented flowers
in the fore and all varieties Of fine roses
in the rear.
The Epworth League Of the NJ. e.
Church will hold it's first business meet
ing of Uhe season tonight.
Rev. e. L. Brady will officiate in ST.
Peters Church on Thursday evening al
the marriage of Miss Ellen Morrison
to jeremiah Tobin. Miss Julia Nc
Grath and Joseph Davis will attend
the couple The ceremony will take
place at 3 p. m, a reception following
ab the residence of Mrs. Henry Foster
whore the couple will live.
AT St. Peters Church yesterday higl
mass was celebrated at the funeral o
Hannah, wife of William Hayes. Th'
funeral cortege came up in carriage
from Kirkwood.
Miss Hattie Chance. who arrived her
va crday to visit Mrs Loomis Wise
was called home ID 5udlersville. Md
hv the dea. n cf her cousin. Rev w. G
/ Chance
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
TRAGIC DEATH OF Mr.. KRAMLICH.
A BROTHER OF THE PROPRIETOR
OF CENTRAL HOTEL, AND RE-
TURNING FROM REHOBOTH.

Milford, Sept. 14.-While A. c. Kram-
Itch, a liquor dealer, of Catasaqua, Pa,
was returning from Rehoboth on aDela-
ware, Maryland and Virginia railroad
train yesterday morning, he fell from
the car platform at Lincoln City, and
was killed. Mr.. Slime, his business
partner, was with him, and, after the
train left Lincoln City, he missed Mr..
Kramlich, whose body was subsequent
ly found on the track.
Mr.. Kramlich's body was removed TO
Milford's Central Hotel, where the coro-
ner OF Sussex county was summoned.
Mr. Kramlich was 50 years old and
leaves a wife and five children. With
Mr.. Slime he owned the Central Hotel
building, and was wealthy. The body
will-be shipped to Allentown for
burial
Frank X. Kramlich, the proprietor OF
the Central Hotel at Milford is bro
ther of the deceased. who was we'll
known throughout the state.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

Berlin, Nd. Sept. 14-Jefferson Dick
erson, a native of Worcester county,
who has been engaged in the milling
business in Virginia for few years,
met with an accident. resulting in his
death. He was engaged in business
with his brother. Edward Dickerson, of
Piney Grove. He was cut by a large
saw in the mill, resulting in almost in
stant death. His remains were brought
to his home, at Piney Grove, between
Snow Hin and Wilton, on Saturday
and buried Sunday
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
CECIL COUNTY NEWS.

.SUSOUEHANNA PAPER MILLS RE-
sUME OPERATIONS STRUGGLE
BETWEEN FAIR MANAGERS AND
STOCKHOLDERS
Elkton, Md, Sept. 14.-Amos II. Nc
Neal a well-known farmer residing at
Belle Hill, this county died yesterday
after a lingering Illness, aged 65 years.
The Susquehanna Water Power and
Paper Company, which has been closed
down for several months, has resumed
operations, as well as the Flint Mill, at
Conowingo.
George NJ. Jackson, of Principle, has
succeeded the late Mr.. Nowland as sta
tion agent of the Philadelphia, VIII
mington and Baltimore railroad, at
Charlestown.
Rev. w. J. Fitz-Simon, pastor OF
Rock and Zion Presbyterian Churches
this county, has returned home after a
visit to relatives In Ireland.
The tenth annual reunion of Shows
Battery will be held at Perryville, Oc-
tober 2 Theodore j. Vanneman, OF
Port Deposit, is president of the So
ciety, and Hiram r. Brown, secretary.
Now that the Cecil county fair is
over, there is every indication of q
struggle between the management and
the stockholders. The refusal of the
managers this year to give out stock.
holders tickets, as heretofore, in con.
sideration of their stock is meeting will
disapproyal on the part of the stock
holders in all parts Of the county, who
claim that the associations action was
not in accordance with the laws gov
erning it, An Independent meeting wai
held this week, and all stockholder'
were requested not to sell their stock
as further action in the matter woulC
| hc fakon.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
spEcIALTIEs AT ME BIJOU.

The Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Star Spe-
cialty Company opened three-night
engagement at the Bijou Theatre last
evening. Some of the specialties were
good but the pleasures of the evening
were almost destroyed by the miser-
abb work of the orchestra. Baker and
Earnhart were clever in their musical
sketch. Apollo, the AdOnis of the wire
amazed the audience by his clever bal
ancing feats. Master Wade Cochran
the mental wonder, gave an exhibition
az his amazing power of memorizing
facts and figures. There were othei
nleasant and entertaining features, but
the hit of the evening was maue DS
Mile Aimee, the novelty dancer oh'
undoubtedly surpasses any dancer o.
her class who has shown IN TINS clIy'
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
ADJUSTMENTS
PATRIOTISM AT THE OPERA
HOUSE.

PATRIOTISM AT THE OPERA
HOUSE.
The "Elroy" Stock Company began a
weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House last evening" and appeared be-
fore one of the largst audiences this
season, presenting the great naval and
romantic play, THE White Squadron. "
The company is a strong one and is led
by ]. Harvey Cook and Miss Lottie
Church, whose work has not been for
gotten by our theatre-goers.
"The White Squadron is a strong
play, and has many real incidents
which appeal to an audience. The play
was well staged, we'll conceived and
well acted The work of Mr.. Cook was
especially creditable. He is an actor
of ability and is easy and natural on
the stage. His Interpretation of the
character Victor Staunton was all that
could have been desired.
Miss Lottie Church, in the role OF
Onesta Silveria, o Brazilian society
girl, was charming.
William II. Daily, J. Frank Burke
David Davies, Fred c. Palmer, Marion
Chester and Maude Gale deserve specia
mention for their excellent work. To
night the great play entitled "Th'
Midnight Alarm will be produced FOL
the first time here at 10, 20 and 81
cents.
The galleries at the Opera House las
night contained $40 persons, and th'
first floor, too, had almost its capacity
The applause was deafening when, af
ter the Brazilian general attempted t
freeze OUT the American representa-
tive from the Congress of Navies
Lieutenant Stanton marches in, pre-
ceded by his ensign and the Stars AM
Stripes.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
DEATH on SIMEON HOOPES.

West Chester, Sept. 14-Simeon
Hoopes died here yesterday at the age
of 81 years. He had, up to a few years
ago. been a farmer, a cabinet-maker
and a carpenter, but was incapacitated
for work two years dgo by an attack oil
paralysis. He was prominent mem
her of the Society Of Friends ana q
much-respected citizen generally. he
leaves two children, a son and daugh.
ter. He was a brother of 5. Malin ant
Ralston r. Hopes, merchants OF TINS
borough.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
FIRE NEAR BERLIN.

Berlin, Nd, Sept lathe two-story
dwelling-house Of John Ayres, two
miles from Berlin. on the road leading
to Ocean City, was burned yesterday
morning. Several outbuildings were
also burned. but the barn and its con-
tents and furniture in the home were
saved The fire originated in the third
story from a defective flue. There was
no one in the building except two
daughters, the others being about a
half mile away.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
MAGNIFICENT scENERY Used.

The scenery in Hoyt's "a Contented
Woman" is said to be the most elabo-
rate ever used by travelling company
1t is all of a special design, and ar
ranged with every possible detail to
complete the stage picture. 1t is the
same as used at Hoyt's Theatre, New
York, during the great run of the piece
in that city, and is from the brush OF
the celebrated scenic artist, Arthur
Voegtlin. "A Contented Woman" will
be presented at the Grand Opera House
on Tuesday, September 2l.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
Ms NINETY YEARs OLD.

Easton, Md, Sept. 14.-Robert Welch,
80 years old, died yesterday at Trappe.
There is but one older white person i'm
Talbot county, who Is Captain Noah j.
Foxwell. a resident of Oxford. ~ years
old. Mr.. Welch leaves a large number
of descendants. Captain Foxwell was
born and lived the early part of his life
in Dorchester county, where he was a
shipbuilder. He is now infrm, and i'll.
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE
THE STRUGGLE FOR DEEP WATER
PHILADELPHIA'S EFFORTS TO
GET TWENTY SIX FEET ALL
THE WAY DOWN PAST NEW CAS-

PHILADELPHIA'S EFFORTS TO
GET TWENTY-SI FEET ALL
THE WAY DOWN PAST NEW CAS-
TIE.
Anxious about the Improvement of
the Delaware river and Philadelphia
harbor. Congressman Bingham recently
addressed a letter to General John M.
Wilson, chief of engineers Of the United
States Army, inquiring- as to the. prog
ress made in the surveys Of the Della
ware river with a view TO securing Il
deep-water channel from the bay to the
port of Philadelphia.
General Bingham desired the infor-
nation to enable him to make suitable
provision for the work in the commit
tee on appropriations, OF which ne is a
member Major Raymond said:
"The survey has been in active prog
ress during the present season and is
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
The distance to be covered is fifty
ecven miles About thirty-one miles
are covered by previous surveys, leav-
ing twenty-six miles of channel to sur
vey this year. About eight miles have
already been surveyed, and, with the
present rate Of progress, it is believed
that the entire field work will be COM
pleted on or before November 1, 1891.
II is expected that the plotting Of the
work and the computation Of the esti-
mates will be completed by December
1, 1897"
Continuing, Major Raymond referred
to the present work OF dredging the
channel to a depth'of twenty-siX feet at
mean low water, and he said: The
work now in progress to create this
depth must still be considered a great
costly and uncompleted experiment
1T is now proposed to expand the
project so as to provide for an In
crease Of four feet in this depth, before
Il Is known that the smaller depth 70,
which we are now trying can be main
tanned. am very far from the opin-
ion that the greater depth is impossible
Of attainment and that ii ought not tC
be sought. On the contrary, 1 have
strong hopes, based upon the results OF
our work, that a favorable report upon
this project may be justified. II can
not be reported upon until it has been
fully investigated
Evening journal., 1897-09-14
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