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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
ALL TRAINS DELAYED.
NOVEL LEGAL DECISION.

Federal Judge at Richmond, Va, says q
CIty's Street Is Not It's Own
RICHMOND, Va, Feb an the Unit
ed States court Of appeals Judge ST.
monitor handed down an opinion in
the case Of the city Of Richmond
against the Southern Bell Telephone
& Telegraph company The case in
volyed the act Of congress Of 1886, de-
elaring that the streets Of a city are
post roads Of the United States Judge
SimontOn- holds that, while the act
specified only telegraph companies as
entitled to its provisions, a telephone
line is, to all intents, the same thing,
and therefore entitled to its privileges
The judge also held that the city could
exercise police power over the streets
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
On IL RIeHT SIDE.

Treasury Receipts for January Exceeded
EI5enditures by Nearly q Million Dol
lars
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2--The month Of
January closes with nearly 81, OOO, 900
on the right side Of the government
ledger To be exact, the receipts for
the month exceed the expenditures by
1881, CPS 90. The receipts for the month
were SCI, 1873, 62s. SO, divided into S1A-
269, 492.OS from customs, SO, 44S, 1g9. q
from internal revenue and SO, 62o,-
936-5s from miscellaneous sources
For the first time in many months the
receipts for the day, for the month
and for the fiscal year all exceed ex-
penditures for the corresponding
periods The surplus OF receipts yes
terdav was S27I, 147.2 %.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

HELENA, Ark, Jan sat T:5O
o'clock last night the city was startled
by a severe earthquake shock Houses
were shaken to their foundations and
subterranean noises were heard that
sounded like immense explosions The
people who had assembled in the Pres
byterian church for prayer meeting
rushed out Of the church, expecting
the walls to tumble down on them.
There were three distinct shocks in
nnicL SUCCESSION.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
FOR KILLING MINERs.

The Trial OF Sheriff Martin and his Sc
Deputies Begins at WiIIesbarre, Pa
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. Mot since
the trials Of the Molly Maguires has a
case attracted so much interest in the
coal region as that Of Sheriff Martin
and his 81 deputies which began
here to-day. Hundreds Of persons
were unable to gain admission to the
court room Sheriff Martin and his 50
deputies are charged with shooting
and killing p striking miners and
wOunding so more at Lattimer, this
county, on September 10. 1897.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
STEAMER WRECKED.

The Channel Queen Gnes Down Near PIym-
outh, Eng, and A. Are Drowned.
PLYMOUTH, Eng, Feb. 2--The steam
er Channel Queen, which ran between
Plymouth and the island Of Jersey,
struck on the rocks during a fog and
sank. There were 65 persons on board
and it was at first reported that al ex-
cept two had beeu saved. The latest
advices, however, have It that "A lives
were lost. The others were saved in
the steamers boats
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
oPPosEs EERMENTEO WINE.

Rev. Joseph Smith, Ex-MOderatOr OF the
PresbyteEfan General Assembly, Takes q
EIEm stand
BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. Rev. DR..
Joseph 7. Smith, an eminent Presby-
terrain divine, ex-moderatOr Of the gen
eral assembly and pastor emeritus Of
the Central Presbyterian church OF
this city. has taken a firm stand
against the use Of fermented wine al
communion service. He is now sup
plying the pulpit Of his old church dur
ing the vacancy IN the PastOrates but
has positively declined to take any
part In the communion service so long
as fermented wine Is used
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
FATAL CATTLE DISEASE.
A Species OF aFoot Rot Breaks Out Anon
Herds Near Hooper, Nsb-

A Species OF ssFoot Rot Breaks Out Among
Herds Near Hooper, Neb-
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. L-StOckmen N
the vicinity Of Hooper, Neb., have in
formed the governor that a new and
fatal disease has broken out among
cattle in that part Of the state.
The disease is unlike anything before
heard of. The letters designate the
disease as ''fOOt rot" Many cattle have
died Of It recently The symptoms Of
the disease are as follows: The feet OF
the cattle turn black in a night and
within "a hours begin to peel and
crumble away TO the bone The cattle
then die In great agony. apparently
from blood poisoning. 1t spreads from
herd 70 herd In a short time.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
DAMAGE WIN Reach $4,000.

Kansas CITY, No. Jan 2S-At 40
o'clock this morning fire was discOv-
cred in the Adams express Office, IN
the Union depot annex, Just south OF
the main building. The flames gained
considerable headway before the FIRE
departments arrived, but after two
hours all danger was over The dam
age TO building and contents Is about
si2,O00 fully covered By insurance
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
TENNESSEE DEADLOCK BROKEN

Thonss Turiey Defsats Mcmillan and Tay-
Tor in-ths Caucus for senator
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2-The dem
ocratic legislative caucus, on the first
ballot last night nominated Senator
Thomas B. Turley, Of Memphis, to I'll
cut the unexpired term OF Isham G.
Harris Turiey was appointed senator
by Gov. Taylor, after Senator Harris
death The result was a surprise TO
all spectators, for it was not expected
that the deadlock would be broken
last night The ballot stood: Turley,
t6. RTcWilIin. 50: TAYLOR. I.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
MANY w LosT.
Tornado. bot vFInds and Fires DeTustass
Fortress q Australia


Fortress q Australia
VAECOUvER, Is c., Feb. Ia tor
nadO struck Perth, West Australia, to-
tally demolishing some buildings and
Ereeking hundreds The hot wave
throughout the colonies is almost un-
sndurable- In many places the Their
mOmeter registered I24 degrees In the
shade and the lowest registration was
10 IN the shade.
Fires from spontaneous combustion
are very numerous and in Victoria and
other colonies hundreds OF thousands
Of acres have been swept by flames.
In Tasmania hundreds Of miles Of
country have been devastated by Ere,
houses, orchards and fences all being
destroyed Some families were burned
to death and the loss Of life was ap-
pallng-
Many people saved their lives BY
wading up to their necks In creeks.
Others raced with the flames on bicy-
eles and won The gross loss to farm
ers viii be millions Of dollars
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
4 Novel L.abor Agreement.

ANDERSON, Ind, Feb. THE Indiana
labor commission has effected a settle
ment for one year among the thousand
wOrkmen in the plate glass plants in
the state Agreements were entered
into on wage and working regulations,
and articles drawn up covering a year.
1t viii be fled in the county court to
morrow and will be regarded as a civil
action, violation Of which during the
year by either wOrkmen or the COM
pany will be considered and punished
as contempt Of court
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

LEAvESWORTH. Kan, Feb. 2-Cisude
Norris appeared at the home OF his di-
7orced wife yesterday and finding she
vas sick Ia bed, stole their tEo-yesr-
old child and now has 81 IL hidi1F.
Ms H0r-iz riei1s th1tEhe was s'zloro-
E1Tuz1 nld z1e IS irartse.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

WAsHINeTON, Feb 2-The total coin
age at the United States minis during
January was s., 129, O10, as follows:
Gold. s. $40, coo; silver, 81, ga, 0OOs minor
coins, $50, Ol5- The coinage Of silver
dollars during the month amounted TO
&. 950 o00
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
Hetsle Green to Buud = ROa L

NEW YORK. Feb. MRS Hettie
Green and her son, E H R. Green, Of
Texas, 1t is said, viii soon build rail-
road through Oklahoma to connect
with the c.. r L & P. at Medford, Ok.
and the Green road at Sherman or
Paris, Tex The road viii run through
the best farming sections OF Oklahom
and hit the coal fields in the Indian
fz--=a--
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

BURLINGTON, Ia. Feb. L-Abe
Stormer has confessed the murder oi
1Irz Fanny Rathburn and her daugh-
ter, Mar Stormer says Sunday
night, January ., he killed the
mother first in the cellar Then he
entieed the little girl into a room
above and cut her throat
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
Captured an Imarinsry Town

HAvAEA, Jan 2S-The Spanish &C
count OF The victory OF Gen Castel-
lainos and the capture Of the head
quarters Of the rebel government in
the town Of Esperanza, near Cubitas,
IS now proved to be a fabrication
There is no such town As Esperanza
near On r=rr-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
Carnerie Miners Get sn Iaorsass.

ASHLAND. Wis, Feb 2-The Carne-
gie-OiiTer Mining company, operating
four Of the largest iron mines on the
Gogebic range and employing 1,5OO
men, announced an increase Of ten per
cent IN the wages Of AL their en-
Moves
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
Ex-lIirister thompson a Suicide

SANTA Rosa, Cal, Feb 2--ThOmas
L Thompson, ex-United States min
lister to Brazil, committed suicide here
this morning BY cutting his throat
Mr.. Thompson had been extremely de
spOudent Of late. He was well known
as an editor In California For many
years he owned and published the
Santa Rosa Democrat
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
HIsh nanral for al afasEaa slla

san FRaECECo, jan 28-The steamer
Humboldt has been chartered for the
alsslzan trade bT John a. McGss, Jr.,
- s rental 81 fzs, 900 g monfh for ava
slop-nz- This s. the highest rzts s7er
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

GLOVERsvILLE, n Y, Feb 2-The
AlvOrd house, a five-story brick hotel,
was burned early yesterday morn
ing. Every room was occupied and
many narrow escapes occurred Eight
lives were lost
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

XIV TOEEs Feb. L-After much dis
cussion the Central Labor union last
night passed g resolution oPposing the
bin pending in the New YORK Iegisla,
ture Tor tie opening 6 fbe thsatezs e.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

Chicago Plans for ure Water supply
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Final plans for the
construction Of a $1,000, 600 system Of
intereepting sewers, that viii result in
giving Chicago a pure water supply,
have been passed by the city council
The object Of the intercepting sewers
is 70 divert all Of the sewers Of the
city into the river, whence It is to flow
into the drainage canal and thus pre-
vent the pollution Of the lake by the
emptying OF sewers into it, as now
happens In a number Of instances
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
- - - 80 -. -.

CHICAGO, Feb. A man giving his
name as Jacob Luthardt called at the
central police station and announced
himself as entirely prepared TO accept
the 80. eco reward offered for the pro
dustion Of Mrs Louisa Luetgert alive.
q he- nan said he had seen Mrs Luet-
CERT within 8 hours aud could produce
hex within the same space OF tina It
Is thought In shardt is insane
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
negro A.plicaBt TyIthdravs-

WAsHEGTOE. Feb. The contest
over the appointment Of a postmaster
Lt Augusta, Ga, It IS now said, VIII
be settled this week Judson Lyons,
the national committeeman from
Georgia, to whose appointment strong
opposition developed because he is a
negro. has withdrawn and given his
support 70 W q StaIIiHgz
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
OpposItIon b Ran..rupteT LeEI.lstIor

WASHINGTON. Feb. a-There has
been a great change in the sentiment
Of the business men on the subject Of
bankruptcy legislation Petitions
have been flowing into congress for
several weeks past urging that con
gress vote against a bankruptcy bill,
and the remarkable feature Of these
petitions is that many OF them are
coming from firms which but a few
months back were ardent advocates Of
n bankruptcy law and are on record
here as asking for the passage Of such
a measure
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

B&toners did their business IN Wall
s. on the 1st via London messages
@ Een York having 70 90 twice acrca
So zflartie ocean, e. az l11& wires
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
lie Was Sick and Des5o1dsuE

Frank L Coils, 50 years Of age snd
unmarried, committed suicide at Well
lington by Jumping into a shallow
cistera and holding his head under
water. He was out Of health and de-
spo1dent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

At midnight on January 81 the -
ownership Of the Union Pacific rail-
way terminated and ths road passed
into the hands Of the reorZanfzsd
company, Of which = j. Burt IS pres
idenG
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
SONS KANSAS HAPPENINGs
Owners Of Tax DEEDS Alarmed.

Owners OF Tax Deeds Alarmed.
Owners Of tax deeds in Kansas ara
n1uch alarmed because Of a decision Re-
Gently rendered in the northern de-
pa-tment Of the court Of appeals Il
this decision should be sustained BY
the supreme court upon q review Of the
case, q large majority Of the tax deeds
now on record in this state VIII be iE-
validated The court holds that where
tax sales have been made and the
printers fees and the redemption fee
have been added to the expenses q
the sale the deed is invaidsted. The
statute provides in q number Of places
for the payment Of the necessary fees,
but in the latter part of the law the
words interest charged" instsad Ct
interest and charges appear, and mp
on this the court based its decisiOus
which IS a great surprise to the attor-
neys and real estate men, The court
decision leaves nothing on which the
printer may hang a hope for reward
fer publication notices.
Democrats Love Feast.
The democrats Of the state wiz hold
q conference at Topeka February "a.
The programme for the banquet is as
follows:
]. Mack Love. Arkansas City-"what Are
We Here ForgT'
David Overmyer, Topeka-"Restored DemOo-
racy."
Gland Duva1, Hutchinson-'The Young De-
mOcracy-"
George ". Click. Atchison-'sThe Old Guard 4"
Hugh P. Farrelly, Chanute-''Trust the
Menace Of Free Government"
z z Murphy. Leavenworth-'' Resubmission
OF Death q"
A N Jackson. Howard-''The Federal Jedi
ciary."
John H Atwood. LeaFenwOrth-'.B Bryan"
Il s. Martin. Marion-'-The Hope Of the PeO-
pie"
". S. Glass BIarysTille-''The Issues and
Our Platform
John Martin, TOpska-''Kansas Democracy,
Past. Present and Future"
J. G. Johnson, Peabody, viii act as
POSTMASTER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04
- - fIle III Amount.

Webb McAall, superintendent Of in~
surance. proposes to enforce the valued
policy law in fire Insurance.. This says
that where buildings insured are to
tally destroyed BY fire the companies
must pay the full amount for which
they are insured
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

The animal state convention Ct the
Kansas League Of Repubdca1 elnbs
wiz Be held At Topeka. 1Isy 25. Priar
e this msetinFe -lszFue Ees1 E
- held in eEeh eo1F-s oz 1
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

Nearly every dog and many Of the
cows and horses n the village Of
Uvalde. Tex, were bitten recently by
wolves which attacked the town IN
packs soon after some Of the dogs
showed signs Of hTdrophobia and all
bitten animals were promptly killed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

The greatest pest farmers have 20
contend against in orchard cultivation
IS rabbits Fred Wellhouse. VINO IS
known as the apple king Of the world
has had constructed ], 700 rabbit traps
for Eis orchard IN Usage county Z coo
for use IN LcaTe1worth county and 800
for Miami county. and by this means
he hopes 10 minimi1s the dauge7 4tc1
EI-ia En-rea
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

Weutv-ziz buildings st Clifton
Tex uere bpraei. ezEsirE e l7cE 81
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

Charles Jackson, a farm hand, Is in
jail at Wichita, charged with stealing
$3.50 from his employer, John Dalton a
Sedgwiclz county farmer, who had
saved Up the money to pay OF a mort
gaze
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

sam -Kimble, the Manhattan attor-
ney and a leader OF the sound money"
democracy OF Kansas, says his party
viii have a state ticket in the field
this year. sure
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

Col ". s. Hilton 20 Leave 4 tnEas
Col Winfield Scott TiltOn. one Of
the best-kaown newspaper men and
politicians OF the Sixth district has
sold the Downs Times to ". L Knots
and viii 60 to Beatrice. Neb-, to as
sumo control Of the Daily Times
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-02-04

right over a - u " Asse'-sA1ShI-
At the A o. Z. W. grand lodge meet
ing in Wichita, February ., the ques-
ton Of changing the assessments from
the level rate of 81 each per member to
a classified assessment according to
age will be voted upon 1t is asserted
that the classification plan has q
ma jority, but on the other hand over
one-third Of the delegates are for the
'-leveI' system, which may prevent a
chance
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-26

STATEMENT BY DICK BLAND.


New York, March Representative
Richard +. Bland of Missouri last night
dictated the following statement concern
ing the Cuhn-Spanish situation to =
Washington correspondent Of the World:
We are waiting for the report OF this
committee of inquiry, which is supposed
to be hard at work probing for the facts
in the Maine disaster When | say We,
mean the democrats OF the house. We
are not pressing matters because we want
tn hear what this board has to say. We
want to know whether it is going to find
the Spaniards guilty or blameless and We
want to know other things in this con
nection.
What the administration proposes to
do, OF course do not know; but unles, ii
drives the Spaniards out Of Cuba the PEG
pie of this country are going to ask the
reason why and their demands will be
strong and emphatic. do not believe
congress will adjourn until it knows what
the president il going to do for Cuba.
believe these sentiments are those Of the
house OF representatives,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-26
PORTLAND TO THE B. C. LINE.
Columbia River VIII He Briag.d m,
Vancouver.

Seattle Wash, March 23.-Thr Brit,
I~h columbia Seattle & Pacific Railroad
company has made application to the city
council for a franchise ~ feet wide over
railroad avenue. 1t was stated to the
council that it was the purpose OF the
company to construct raiIroad from
Portland. Ore. In Seattle. and thence To
the British Columbia boundary. The com.
paHy was willing that condition be i'm
posed in the franchise that the work Of
construction should begin in 30 day. and
the line be finished within Is months. Two
'ncorp"ratnrs II the company are Henry
}. Broker and Austin J. Fletcher. wen
known iinancicrs Of New York. The road
"lll cost between Sl,OO1.nOO and % .Onn.
900.
1t Is intimated that the proposed line
haN the backing ri the Vanderbilt inter.
eatS, AMI that it i, in furtherancc Of their
purpose to have continuous line from
Ne" York to the Pacific coast. IL Is also
stated that connection will be made nj
the boundary line with the Canadian PA.
riiie. The route of the proposed road
from Seattle To Portland i kept secret
but it Is understood il will bc by way ri
Vancouver, and that a bridge will bc
built across the Columbia river at that
point
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-26
FIRE IN FREEZING WEATHER
Frozen Pipes Hinder FIremen of
Colorado springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 23-
Freezing hose pipes were responsible in a
great measure for two OF the worst fire.
this city has ever seen. With tho Their
mometer below zero, u fire broke out n
the home OF Sheriff ". : Bavnton. call
ing ont the entire department. Before the
lire was gotten under control, the w cod
side. large tenement house in the center
OF town, was discovered in flames. 1t
was mass Of r,tins in 80 minutes
y high Wind of the proportion, Vi n
hurricane threatened at one time to carry
the fire eastward several block. Help
was summoned from Colorado CITY and
Alaniton. Chief Baty ami Captain Ann
bru~ter were removed to their homes al
ter the fire, almost frozen to death. They
were cneased in armors Ut ice. The other
hremcR suffered intensely. The total los,
il $4,000 half insured.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-26

aeontta mine, started TO lower himself
from the third story by means of an inn
proNised rope, which parted 80 feet from
the ground. He was just recovering from
the eifeet of broken leg through an nc,
cident n month ago.
Injured:
Tat Giiligan, went down with the thnJ
iloor when it collapsed and was rescued
by firemen, badly burned.
John I. Carter, stranger in the city
got out by means of the fire escape, bad
iy burned and cut by glass.
J j. Conruy. burned On the hands and
fractured bones OF one foot BY leapina
to the ground.
Barney Reynolds, fracture of the right
leg. lie found the fire escape cut oil
and made rope OF his blanket. Ii
broke when he was 20 feet from the
ground.
ii. Judge, right arm broken. He had
rescued Patrick Boyle, who was hanging
by section OF improvised rope that had
broken from the weight of Hugh Boyle.
lie and three companions made another
rope. The others got down safely, but
the rope broke with Judge.
John irwin. burned about the neck and
face and cut by glass He jumped from,
the third tioor, but was only stunned by
the fall
1t l. possible some Of the missing NAV
turn up yet. Early in the day the list
Of the supposed dead ran up as high u,
20. This was because many OF the men
who escaped did not report for work at
the mines. Little by little, however. th,,
list decreased a. men reported. until ~
knoWn dodgers were accounted fr. Ii i
possible, however. that a number of
transient roomers who are not we'll
known may be dead in the ruins Only
an examination will settle that point. and
that can not be made until the ruins cool
If
The Hale house belonged to the ANA
ronda Company. 1t was built in lSDJ at
= cost of $4,000, and with the furniture
and belongings Of the lodscr, the To-,
viii reach fully 100000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-26
AT THE HARBoR OF PENSACOLA
Great NOrtaFs and ImmenSe Rides
About 40 lie Mounted.

Pensacola, Fla, March 2I.-Powdcr.
shot and she'll continue To arrive here in
large quantities for the forts and batter.
ie- defending the harbor Three Il eight
big mortars for the new battery on Santa
Rosa island have also arrived, aud they
will BE- mounted as quickly as possible.
There il great activity at Fort Picken :.
In addition to the six and eight inch rife
guns u lj-ineh gun il being mounted vt
the fort. Captain j. W. McMurray, com,
handing tibet wo batteries OF the Fourth
artillery at Fort Barrancas, has been pro
noted to be major OF the Fifth artillery.
The work OF deeping and widening the
channel on the bar is progressing stead
lily and the largest merchant steamships
now pass through it without difficulty.
1t IS expected that % feet VI water will
soon be obtained