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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-11-16
England Will Seize the Battle
Ship as a DGG9IiCt.
PROTEST FILED,


Nassau, y. F., Nov. 1.-The
British admiralty authorities here
are going to take possession of
the Maria Teresa, which has
drifted ashore on Cat Island, as a
dorelict. The American consuI
has protested against this course,
claiming everything less the
salvage. The steamer Autillain
is leayipg here for Cat Island
with customs officers and police
on board.
Washington, d. c., Nov. IL
The attorney general holds that
Americas claim to the Teresa is
yet undisputed.
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The Landslide in Nebraska.

Omaha. Ncb., Nov. a.-R.-
>r~uI returns Indicate that the re-.
1unlirans have carried William !.
Bryan. 81 State bv G.ooo plurality.
a rain of f.. 600 over the allied
fusion vote for Mr.. BRYAN in
I-gG. Many returns are delayed.
hIt rb,nrrp of ing,ort,n.a rrr
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THE CUBAN ASSEMBLY'S
COMMISSION STARTS.
Headed by Gen. Garcia 1t is
Bound for Westinghouse
Present Wishes to Nc
Kinley.

Habana, Nov. 13.-The five
members Of the special commits
sion appointed by the Cuban as
sembly at Santa Cruze del Sur
last Thursday night to 90 to
Washington to present to PRESS
dent Mckinley the wishes of the
assembly, arrived today.
The commission, which consists
Of Gen. CliZto Garcia, its presi-
dent; Manuel SanguiIy, Jose
Miguel, Gomez, Antonio Can
zalcs LanuZa and Jose Ramon
NiIIaIon, its secretary, will leave
for the United States on Wcdncs-
day by the Plant Line steamer.
There has been no exchange of
notes rctwccn the evacuation COM
missions today.
I'h" order Of the city is mnrn-
tanned and tn" patrol by Spanish
rr-u'a,~ continues.
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TOLBERT ASKS AID.
Calls on President. Federal In-
Tcstigation Promised The
Outlook.

Washington, Nov. II. At a
aatc hour this afternoon Mr.. Tol-
'oort, accompanied by Solicitor
Richards, of the department of
Justice, called Mt the White House
and had an extended interview
with President Mckinley. He re-
dated 50 thc president the story of
mis- experiences in South Carolina,
substantially rs given above, en-
tering into minute details of the
&rOuhlc on election day. The
president listened attentively to
the recital, but gave no indication
of what action, if any, might be
taken. However, he requested
Mr. Tolbert to see the attorney
general and make to him Il full
statement of the situation as he
viewed it.
Returning to the department of
Justice, Mr.. Tolbert had an inter
view with Attorney General
Griggs, who had just returned to
the city from New Jersey. At
the conclusion of the interview
ahe attorney general said he We uld
have a conference with the presi-
dent upon the matter as soon as
possible, and it would then be
determined what, if anything,
would be done.
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LANCASTER. s. c.. NO
MORE BLOODSiiED.
Woman Killed and Two Men
WounI2d in Green wood.
Spccia! to The Daily News.
Greenwood, ; {. Nov

Greenwood, 5 G, Nov. X. -
y private telegram received at
tHta place says james Toljcrt,
post master ut Mccormick, ar
rived ut Washington ana had an
interview with President McIEin-
ley today asking for federal aid
in holding his position, saying
ne was driven away by threats to
kill him.
a telegram received ~ the
Greenwood journal says: .'Mc
kinlcy has abolished the Office at
Mccormick" "
Lonnie Webb, m employee of
the Grcendel mill, was shot bv a
negro last night. The negro runs
a blind tiger. Some boys were
getting liquor from him when he
fired three shots, one striking
Webb in the stomach Just below
the ribs.
Three men on their way to
Greenwood this morning fired in
to a negro cabin near Piny Grove
church, the ball striking a negro
woman in the stomach. When
she was found she was In q horri.
BILE condition, dying alone on a
pile of cotton. A doctor was
sent for but he says she can not
possibly recover.
Kennedy McCaslan, near Troy,
in Abbeville county, went to the
house of negro named Hunte,
who farms on McCaslan's land,
to-day after dinner TO get a por,
tlon of the cotton raised on the
land. McCaslan and the negro
GOULD not agree upon the division
of the cotton and had some words,
whereupon the negro ordered hic.
Caslan off the place. AS Nc
Caslan did not 90 fast enough, the
negro fired on him, the load TAX
ing effect in the side of the face.
tearing it pretty badly.
McCaslan'S condition is said tc
he quite ,erious. 1t is not though
that he will recover.
The negro Was captured anc
taken to Abbc,illc and lodged il
Jail after some difficulty with
few who wanted to lynch him. II
the scuiilc between the sheriff an,
the m3o the negro had one eve
knocked uut.
\ ma,a meeting has beer callc,
at Greenwood court house tomor,
r"" a' 1 O'Clock.
Government official CLAYTON i
here ,iuoing cut what he cam fo
tao government He tclarranh
rI the president to-day that h,
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OFFICER DIES IN HAVANA.
Quartermaster Williams Who was
Connected With Ex-senator
Gordon.

Washington, d. c., Nov. IL
Col. Charles w. Williams, of
Kentucky, assistant quartermaster,
who had been suffering from vel.
low fever for some time, died at
8 o'clock this morning in Havana.
His wife was niece of the wife
of cX Senator Gordon.
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KILLED BY AN ILLINOIS
SOLDIER.
Tragic Death of an Actress at
Savannah, Georgia.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. II. Laura
Mortimer, IN actress in the AL.
ham IRA music hall, was instantly
killed here at midnight by the
accidental discharge OF Il revolver
belonging to Private Clyde +.
Pifor, Company c., Fourth
Illinois regiment.
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Race Feeling in New York.

New York, Nov. IA Race
feeling long manifested in tho up
per west side brought about the
fatal shooting of negro in a
fight with three white men.
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Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means q clean skin. No
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dc clean your blood and keep it clean, by
'tirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
;;@T:sh 2imnles,. boils. blotches, blackheads.
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Doat Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netio. full OF life, nerve and visor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder. worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or u. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy O 1hioago or New Yorn
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Chauncey M. Depew is a de-
clared candidate for the United
States senate from New York.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
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CLERK Sale.

COUN NTY OF LANCASTER,
Court Of Common Pleas.
> ennie p. Belk. Plaintiff,
vs..
william p. BeIk, Defendant.
ID PURSUANT L t. an Order Of court i'm
j. the above case, signed ry Geo. w.
Sage, Circuit Judge, Oct. 5, 1895 |
VIII sell at Lancaster c"urt-house Cd
The First MOnddy in Dcccnaber,
within the lead hours of ralc. the fol-
}owing described pIOurrty to wit:
All that 'ruot of land ia the county
Of hancas er aud State Of Sou h Caro-
tina, containing
J2J .!rrcH, jInTe ar Icss.
10Wud"d, Nortr by : J Stalnes and !
II Williams; Sou h. by estate lands OF
II u W Rrlk, dec, a-ed; East, Nv laHaa
'ni Margaret Htnson and - \ Fundcr,
burI; West, by estate lundsu of II X W
Helk.
glls" Terms of sale, ca II, or one.
hiatt cash aud bp.aHce in uu,- year. E.
~" secured hH bond o, pu-cha-cr car
iuG eight iSl pr cent inIcic.I from
tiate which shall hr secur. q hy amo't-
E;tHe of tHr premises Purchaser TO
pay for papers
W. 5. l.. Porter;
G. G. G.. l.. c.
Il. L. WyIic, PITS Atty.
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No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. Al. All druggists
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
MUSICAL GOSSIP.


The complimentary concert under the
auspices of the Apollo club to be given
Prof. n. J. Davies. Mus. Sac. at the
Scranton Bicycle club house on Tues
he brilliant affair. The Apollo club
is the finest body Of male singers in
this city, and the concert is worthy t7
he patronizcd by a large audience.
Prof Davies is one of the most re-
nowned COMPOSERS of the state. He
will return from Piuslurg tonight
The old Folses' concert ~ be given
at the Iyceum on June !, under direc-
ton Of Mr.. John II. Watkins. is "a sub
ipct Of great interest i'm the musical
circles at prnscnt. The concert win
probably be given ON an elaborate
scale and will ada greatly 10 the mes
ent rpputation of Conductor watkins.
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and watery, and ner complexion bccam, sal.
low and colorlcss She mad no strength and
the least noise irrtated her, she was SO ner.
vous. We had another physician, and he
treated her steadily for year without doing
her any good. In fact, il seemed that she
was continually becoming worse. He finally
gave up the ease rs hopeless and advised
us to get Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People for her, as he said that they were the
only thing that would benefit her.
81 procured q couple Of boxes of the pills,
and found that their use helped her con.
siderably. She kept on taking them till she
used about a dozen boxes, with the result
that she was entirely we'll, and since then
there has been no symptoms whatever, of her
old trouble. Dir. Williams Pink Pills are
certainly wonderful medicine, which did a
wonderful good in Clara's case doing what
several physicians failed to accomplish"
All the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood aud restore Shatter.
ed nerves are contained in q condensed
form, in Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They are also u specific for trou-
hles peculiar to females, such as suppress.
sions, irregularities and all forms of weak.
ness. In men they effect a radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry,
overwork or excesSeS of whatever nature.
Dr Williams Pink Pills are sold in boxes
tncver in loose bulk at 80 cents a box or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug
gists. or direct BY mail from Or. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
CLARK'S GREEN.

Arthur Pentecost, Of New York,
spent Sunday with his father II. w.
PcntccOst
George Van Mort, Of Scranton, vis-
tied the home Of his uncle, \. +. Brig
ham, who is, by the way cousin
of Rear Admiral Dewey Of Manila
fame.
Mrs, :. A. Northup ana daughters,
Alice and Gertrude, visited relatives
here on Monday last.
Mrs. stella Ward, of Taylor, visited
her cousin. Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, here
on Tuesday of this week.
Misses Tillie and Ella Cook, Of Scott
were guests Of their uncle G. G. Cook $,
family.
The death Of Mrs. Sarah Gordon on
Tuesday marks the disappearance Of
an old family, she being the last but
one of the family of the late Joan Z.
Newman. Mrs. Noah Hunt is the last
surviving member.
Mrs. John f. Smith is visiting rcla .
tives ian Scott
Your correspondent notes the names
of ten in the gallant Thirteenth regi-
ment now at Mt. Gretna, who were
once residents of this vicinity.
w. S. Frace has purchased Of Rev.
:. jaw an additional strip Of land to
his village lot, which will greatly en-
hanCe the value thereof
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is the third such convention held by
the brotherhood and will probably last
about three weeks. Among the mat
ters to be considered during the ses-
sion are the establishment of a home
for INDECENT members and the cndow-
Ihcnt of insurance. The question of a
national alliance of railway men will
also be discussed. The election of Of
ficers will likely occur the latter part
of the week. There are already 300
delegates in the city and it is cX-
pected that at least 800 will have ar
rived by this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
oLYPHANT.

Rev. Rogers Israel of st. Lukes
church, Scranton, will conduct the SER
vices in st. Georges mission, in Ed
wards hall. tomorrow afternoon at $50
O'Clock. All are welcome.
w. II. Davis is spending a week at
Baltimore, Md.
Regular services will be held in the
Congregational church tomorrow morn
ing and evening. In the evening the
pastor will preach sermon on George
Muller.
Mrs. Bcddel of Scranton, visited
relatives here yesterday.
Mrs. Reese, of Wales, delivered a
very interesting lecture in the Sus-
quehanna Street Baptist church on
Thursday evening.
The taxpayers will hold a meeting in
Mahon's hall this evening at o'clock,
when the committee will give an ac-
count of their interview with the coun-
ty commissioners.
Mrs Charles Wiesburg is cntortain-
ing Miss Bessie Posner, of Scranton.
y. l.. Kennedy and Lynn Palmer. of
Wyoming seminary. are spending sun
day with the formers parents in
Blakely
Mrs Matthew MaCkey is confined to
her home with laryngitis.
Deputy Prothonotary j. f. Cum
mngs has returned home from a trip
to Philadelphia.
Agnes McAndrcw, of Moscow, is vis-
iting relatives here.
Miss Mamie Burke, of Park Place,
is the guest of Miss Nellie Gallagher.
Miss Name Stain, Of Nicholson, is
the guest of Miss Jennie Kennedy. of
Blakely.
Mrs, Patrick Heffcrs is seriously in
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs, NJ,
j. Mcdonnell, on Delaware street.
DR. Bcssy, of Providence, made a
business trip 70 this town Yesterday,
Miss Margaret Ninahan, of Susque-
hanna, is visiting her sister Mrs.
James Twiss.
II. ]. Matthews, Of Spring Brook, was
! in town yesterday.
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To- say they We're given entire possess
sion of the home and delightful even
ing was spent. Music ard rccitations
and social intercourse was INDUCED in
until 1880 when they were called to
the dining room, where an excellent
repast was served. Those present
were: Mr.. ana Mrs. George Sharp, Mr..
and Mrs. John English. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Wii...m Budd, Mr.. and Mrs David
sharp. Herbert Frcar, Mr.. AMI Mrs,
Horace Frcar. Mrs. :. G. Simpkins,
Mrs. Jennie Frear, MIR Edgar :. lis
ted, Miss Bertha Williams. Miss Lii
liam Peck, Miss Sophie SimpEins. Miss
Reba Simpkns. Miss Lulu Hughes, Mr..
and Mrs G. .. sutton.
The Methodist Episcopal people can
well afford to speak i'm high praise of
their choir, under the leadership of Mr.
GeorGe Sharp. They render some cX-
cellcnt music. The singing on Sunday
evenings especially is delightful. Con-
nectcd with this choir is a double quar-
tottc of male voices, who never has an
occasion to take a back seat. Rev.
Simpkns and his people gre certainly
fortunate i'm having the services Of such
a choir and should highly appreciate
them.
Services i'm the Presbyterian church
next sunday at 1890 a. m. and $50 p,
m. Rev. :. II. Moon. d. D.. pastor
Subject for the morning. "The Reflex
Influence of Prayer" evening. Jesus
is Coming"
Peckvillc Baptist church. Rev. j. s
Thomas, pastor. Services tomorrow at
1890 a. m. and $50 p. IN. Morning SUBJ
jcCt. The Progress of Christianity;'
evening subject, John Wicklffe. the
Apostle of the English Bible sabbath
school at go p. m. All are cordially
irt.it,,l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Drs. &. II. Meaker and w. A. Spcn-
Ger have returned from the Susque-
hanna Dental associations COnven-
tion at Williamsport. The latter was
elected president and DR.. Meaker was
again made member Of the eXccu-
tive committee of the organization.
Ben F. MaXey. of Forest city, was
in town yesterday bidding his friends
good bye before taking up his newly
acquired position at the Perry phar-
macy in the World" building in New
York city.
Mrs. S. b. Baker is visiting her son.
y. S. Baker, of SCrantonS
Paul Burton is visiting i'm Philadcl-
phia.
Mrs. T. c. Porter. who has been con-
fined to her bed for several weeks. dur
ing which time she has been repea tedly
near death, was able to walk around
the yard yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
PECKVILLE.


Mrs Il. F. Travis and son, George,
will visit friends at South Canaan to-
day.
Mrs. Daniel Thomas, Of Main street,
is dangerously i'll,
The remains Of Samuel Tippett. Of
Olyphant, were inferred in Prospect
cemetery yesterday.
Miss Agnes Williams, Of Hyde Park,
spent Thursday evening with friends
in town.
The host of friends of Herbert r..
Dikeman here felt highly pleased yes
terday morning when they read in The
Tribune th0t ne had been promoted as
one of the corpOrals of Company II, of
the Thirteenth, at Mount Gretna. Mir.
Dikeman is the only one from the First
ward, of Blakely, serving under Uncle
Sam.
The home OF Mr., and Mrs. c. O. Sut-
ton, of Main street, was the scene of
enjoyment and festivities on Wednes-
day evening. At an early hour in the
evening their doOr-hell rang and Miss
Lulu Hughes appeared, where she was
met by the Methodist Episcopal church
choir and their wives. 1t 10 needless
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
HoNESDALE.

Honesdale now has a shooting gall
lery on Lower Front street.
There were many moist eyes when
the recruits left the Delaware and
Hudson depot for Mt. Gretna.
A number of fire insurance adjustors
were here ON Thursday, to adjust the
insurance ON the burned box and shirt
factories.
Mrs. Henry Il. Russell has returned
from an extended visit with friends in
the western states.
Miss Carrie Weston is visiting her
sister in Paterson, \. j.
Hon. Alfred Hand Of Scranton,
visited his aged mother here immcdi-
atcly after his return from abroad.
Mrs. Crowell. of Newark. y. j., is a
guest at the stanton mansion on Third
street.
w. G. Blakney will rebuild his box
factory. Meantime, his orders are be-
ing filed by a Scranton factory.
Charles Drake, of Aldenville, a re-
cruit for Company e. was not notified
when they would depart for Mt. Gret-
ma. He telegraphed Captain Smith. .on
Thursday for orders.
The Centennial history of Wayne
county will be incomplete unless the
Texas Erie depot and the down town
covered bridge are found among the
ancient illustrations.
Manager SilVerstOne. of the Homes
dale opera house, will represent White
Mills and Honesdale at the annual
| meeting of the Pennsylvania bill pos
tiers, to be held at Williamsport, May
Goth and 2lst.
The Honesdalc Shirt company car
! ried $4,000 insurance and the box fac
| tory carried $4,000 on their stock and
machinery destroyed by fire Sunday
| morning.
The Honesdale Base Bah grounds
| are to be known as Athletic park. The
| opening game of the season will take
! place on Wednesday next, at p. M,
| between Honesdale and the Y. NJ. G.
! A. club. of Scranton. The park has
been enclosed and a grand stand erect
! ed in good shape for the seasons en-
| joyment.
Next Tuesday evening the Red Men
/ of Oslek tribe will show how they
! can entertain the great chiefs of the
! state, who assemble here for their an
nual council Four hundred are eX-
| pected. The sessions will be held in
the court house. \ reception will be
held Tuesday evening. On Wednesday
at II a. m, the various societies OF
! Honesdale will join them in grand
parade. Wednesday evening a COM
edy. entitled "A RussiOn Honeymoon, "
! by home talent, win be presented in
the opera house. Hon. John Kuhback
! Homer Greene, esq, aud Burgess Wy
man Kimbe will be among the speak
crs at the reception. The sessions will
! close on Friday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
FARMER Hopkins Evidence,
He TELLS ABOUT The SUFFERING OF HIS
DAUGHTER.
A Victim of Nervous Prostraon and Neuralgia,
Saved after Her Physician Abandoned Hope.

While in the ncChborhood of Rugby,
Indiana, recently. II reporter was told that
Miss Clara Hopkins, daughter ot Mr.. Dennis
Hopkins, q prominent farmer of liHrtho-
lomew County, had been the subject OF 4
remarkable transformation. The reporter
decided to invcstigutN and learn the par.
ticulars lie was driven 10 MIR. Hopkins
splendid country home, where he had an
interesting conversation with that gentleman
regarding the illness ofhis only daughter.
AVON have been correctly informed, " said
Mr.. Hopkins, " for Clara has indeed had 9
severe siegc. She tried Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and they did her more
good than all other medicines together th?t she
ever took. A few boxes Of that medicine
ACCOMPLISHED the cure Of case in n few
months which had baliIed physicians for
years.
"Aboui three years ago her health began
to fail The doctor who attended her said this
was caused by weak digestion. This produced
nervousness. which was accompanied by neu-
ralgic troubles, which at first was located in
the nerves about the heart. OF course this
was dangerous location for any such trouble,
and she rapidly grew worse, notH Outstanding
that the physician wns treating her. This
continued till year ago last November, at
which time she was almost constantly confined
tO her bed.
"The neuralgia became gradually worse.
and finally she was Il confirmed victim TO it.
Nervous prostration set in, and she was
soon all run down. Her blood was impure
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
GLENBUEN.

Mrs. Jaduin. Of New York, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Louise Smith.
Mr.. otto Shripfcr and family are oc-
Cupving their summer residence.
The Glcnburn drum corps has been
engaged TO play at FactoryNilie on
Decoration day.
Thomas Shamp IS the first ana only
recruit from Glcnburn as yet
The borough officers recently pur-
chased a new road machine which Is
out exposed No the weather. 1t would
seem economy for the taxpayers if the
council would procure a suitable place
for storing the borough implements.
Parties desiring to fish in the hor.
ough streams can do so lawfully by
procuring a permit permit num vii
liam Athcrtun, secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
EXPENSIVE RAILROAD.
Was That Portion of tho Erie Near
ArnrRt summit.

The following, which appeared in the
New York Sun, will be of special in
terest to CarbOndalians:
THE most costly little stretch of road
bed for railroad in any country is said
to be on the Carbondale division Of the
Erie railroad near Ararat Summit. 1t
is only quarter of a mile long, but it
cost nearly 100000 to get the track
ready for the rails.
THE railroad was completed in 1870
and trains had passed over it, but one
night quarter of a mile of the track
and railroad disappeared entirely, and
a great quagmire occupied the place
where apparently solid ground had
been before. Into this was put 10, 900
carloads of gravel and 500 large hem
lock trees were thrown in without hav-
ing any ,perCeptible effect toward form
ing a bottom on which new railroad
could be founded. They finally found
solid rock 100 feet below the surface
and made a solid foundation by driving
four piles, each forty feet long one on
top of another. 1t took 800 trees and
a whole hill of gravel to make the solid
bed.