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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
MINOR CITY TOPICS.

All trains from the east are reported
on time today.
The Rose Stillman company at the
Opera house tonight.
Steve Arnold has returned from Wat
rous and brought in IL car load OF cattle.
Regular meeting of Carleton post &.
A. r., at 1880 sharp. Visiting comrades
cordially invited.
District Court Clerk Bergerc is fixing
up the clerks Office at the court house,
and having a new railing put into the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Morrison, Jr., will
entertain q few friends at an informal
card party this evening at the Morrison
residence on Palace avenue.
The lecture by Ex-Governor Prince
last evening at the court house was at
tended by the pupils of st. Michael's
college in a body.
Last Mondays issue OF the st. Louis
Globe Democrat contains a cut OF Hon.
Matt. G.. Reynolds, that is supposed to
be a good likeness. but in reality Is quite
the reverse.
The social hop which will be given un-
der the auspices of the Bon Ami dancing
club tomorrow evening, promises to be
a great success. Mr.. Jas. Williams Will
ofticiate as floor manager.
County Collector Fred Muller is about
to purchase the Levi GARNER property
on the south side for a fair considera-
ton. Attorney Geo. w. Knaebel is now
,rn,o,;nr +bn naonScory abstract pf
title.
There is a corps of three surveyors
and assistants at work on the line of the
d. & r. G. RAILROAD between this city
| and Espanola. 1t is understood that
| this coming spring and summer the line
of the road will be Strengthened and
otherwise improved.
Carleton post, G. A. R., has Just TO-
ceived from the wal department 3S vol
umes of the "Official Records of the
Union and Confederate Armies" which
will be a welcome addition to it's library.
These books contain from 600 to 1,50O
pages each, and as each year passes
will become more and more valuable.
The post has been promised the complete
series. consisting at present of los vol
umes.
Department Commander Downs is in
receipt of a letter from General Goblin,
commander-in-chief q. A. R., asking for
| the number of veterans in New Mexico
who are insane and confined in county
homes. almlouses or are being cared
for by their friends. If upon investiga'
ton a sufficient number OF cases exist
application will be made to the govern
ment for the erection of a suitable ma
tional hospital for their care and treat
ment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

New York, Feb. 16.-Money on call
nominally, @ ~ per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 8 @ 4 Silver. 55X. Lead,
%. go. Copper, 1Ok.
Kansas City.-Cattle, receipts, 5000;
market, steady, 10 cents lower. Texas
steers, S3.25 q "a. sc; Texas cows, : 2.s5
q %. so; native steers, $3.50 q $5.1O;
native COWS and heifers, sails @ S4.25;
stockers and feeders, $500 @ $500;
bulls, $s.65 q 1886. Sheep receipts
5000; market, steady; lambs, $500 q
IS. so; muttons, $40 @ S4.35.
Chicago.-Cattle, receipts, $4,000; mar
ket, 10 cents lower; beeves, $3.50 @ 8 $40;
cows and heifers, $2.1O @ $4.40; Texas
steers, $3.50 "a a. IS; st0ckers and feed
ers, 80. so @ $4.5Os Sheep, receipts, 22,-
600; weak, 1Ocents lower; natives $3.lO q
$4.75; westerns, 1856 @ ALSO; lambs,
S4.4O q IS. 65.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
FREE TO MILLIONS.
A Valuable Little Book Sent Free for the
Asking.

Medical books are not always interest
ing reading, especially to people enjoy
ing good health, but as a matter of fact
scarcely person in ten is perfectly
healthy, and even with such. sooner or
later sickness must come.
1t is also a we'll established truth that
nine-tenths of all diseases originate with
a breaking down of the digestion, a weak
stomach weakens and impovcrishes the
system, making 1t easy for disease to
gain a foOthOld.
Nobody need fear consumption, kidney
disease, liver trouble or a weak heart
and nervous system as long as the di-
gestion is good and the stomach able to
assimilate plenty of wholesome food.
Stomach weakness shows itself in u
score of ways and this little book de-
scribcs the symptoms and causes and
points the way to Il cure so simple that
anyone can understand and apply.
Thousands have some form of stomach
trouble and donot know it. They as
cribe the headaches, the languor, ner-
vousness, insomnia, palpitation. consti-
patton and similar symptoms to some
other cause than the true one. Get your
digestion on the right track II the
heart trouble, lung trouble, liver disease
or nervous debility will rapidly disap-
pear.
This little book treats entirely on the
cause and removal of indigestion and it's
accompanying annoyances.
1t describes the symptoms of Acid Dys-
pepsia, Nervous Dyspepsia, Slow Dys'
pepsia, Ambiguous Dyspepsia, Catarrh
Of Stomach and all affections of the d.
gestive organs in plain language easily
| understood and the cause removed.
1t gives valuable suggestions as to diet
and contains a table giving length OF
time required to digest various articles OF
food, something every person with weak
digestion should know.
No price is asked, but simply send your
name and address plainly written on
postal card to the F. A. Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich. requesting a little book on
Stomach Diseases and it will be sent
promptly by return mail.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
Seligman Bros

The pioneer dry goods and clothing
merchants of Santa Fe. always lead oil
competitors in their line of business.
For example, they now come to the
front as the formally authorized agents
for Santa Fe and New Mexico OF
G. G. LEOPOLD,
The Famous Chicago Tailor,
who carries the finest and completcst
stock OF imported and domestic goods
that can be purchased, employs only
artists in his cutting department, and
hence every garment that comes from
his house is not only well made and u
perfect fit, but it is fashionable and clc-
CANT, evcn in its minutest details.
Seligman Brothers are now prepared
to take measures for Leopold and guar
antee as perfect satisfaction in all re-
spects as could be obtained by a per-
sonal visit to the fashionable Chicago
%tailor's establishment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
Governor Otero and Family Invited ia
a Reception at the Executive
Mansion,

This evening a reception will be held
at the executive mansion in Washington,
to which Governor OterO and family
were invited in the following:
'"The President and Mrs. Mckinley
request the pleasure of the company of
the governor of New Mexico and MEM
bers of his family at a reception to be
held at the executive mansion, Wednes-
day evening, February Is, 1893, from Q
to II o'clock
This is the only invitation received in
New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

At the Exchange: l. r. Shane, Kan
sas City.
At the Palace: Myer Friedman, Las
Vegas; w. H. H. Bonebrake, Denver; e..
b. Keen, Chicago; M. Brunswick, Las
Vegas; H. A. Swane, New York.
At the Bon-Ton: F. c. Murray, Rico,
Colo; Juan Ortiz, Jose Davis, Galisteo;
John W. Clark, Del Norte; Cristobal
Sanchez, Ocate; Epimenio Trujillo, Abb
quiu; w. I. Craig, San Cristobal; Geo.
Gabaldon, Acasio Lovato. Rio Puerco;
E. T. Sumner, Las Vegas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

Chief Justice j. G. Reed leaves this
evening for his home at Council Bluffs,
La.
Rev. w. Williams has left for McCune.
Kas.. which place will be his future
home.
Captain J.. X. Hudson will accompany
Mrs. Hudson as far as Ell PasO tonight
on her way to visit their daughter, Mrs.
Nat Norfieet, at Houston. Tex.
Captain John Dalton and wife, from
the Pecos country, are in town today
taking in pension money and taking a
three months supply of goods.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
The Weather.

The Weather.
Clear and warm weather prevailed
yesterday, with very light northerly
winds. The maximum temperature
reached wa "a and minimum 20 de-
grees. The mean relative humidity was
81 per cent. Partly cloudy weather is
indicated for tonight and Thursday
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. rs cents. The genuine has L..
Il. Q. on each tablet.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
StrictIY First a

Housckeepers and restaurant man
ayers can save money by purchasing
meats, fish and oysters from Bischotf
& Muller. Only strictly tirst-class meats
old
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
Kansas City Meats.

Bischoff & Muller handle . full line Of
Kansas City meats, including sausage.
Give them a trial.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

Ii you want the latest and choicest
beef, veal, mutton, lamb and pork, 60 to
the market of Bischoff & Muller.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

Just received at Scheurich's: G. II.
Mumm's Elk. Dry, Chateau De Corbiac.
Wachenheimer and other imported
uinpS
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

70 Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1T fails
to cure. 25 cents. The genuine has L..
b. O. on each tablet.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
Oysters and Fish.

Fresh oysters and fish received every
Friday by Bischotf & Muller. Prices at
the lowest possible notch.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
Winter G,oods Below Cost.

/ offer my entire stock Of cambria
silecias, dress facings, ladies' and misses
underwear, hosiery, etc, at below cost,
and winter hats and b1nnets at any
price. Now is your time to buy. Miss
A. Muglcr.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

See the '9s model pocket kodak al
Fischer & Co.'S. Give us an order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

Fresh candy just received at Fischer
a. CHS &
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

"Fresh HOLSTERS, Shrimps,"
Black bass, catfish, frog legs, oysters
and everything else in the market at the
Bon-TOn.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
MADAM


HN.H YMH.EH MrL -FrlNu.t -
Hours 10 TO ~ !. m, 2 TO B ]. n. daily,
except Sunday, for = short time only.
Rooms 81 Mr.. xsllsr's, drst house
beyond court house.
DO mot con3ound Yalmistry with For
tune Telling. 4Axk1S11Y - ASCI-
EMCH.
Madame Adelaide has devoted years
70 this study In the school Of
"CEIMIRO,"
THE WORLDS 0REATEsT
,sssss.sR Ar;nS1sT.
She rsax 1kfyctly from the Lines In
your hands, Of the past and future.
What you are best adapted for, whether
lucky or unlucky. Marriage, divorce,
happiusss, and will warn you Of what
ever may stand In your way In the IA.
tuxe.
FEE, 5Oc.,
for Ladies' and 70 cents for 0sntlsmsn.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

The best Kansas City meats and all
kinds of game in season at the Bon T0n
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
10 Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. rs cents. The genuine has L.
b. @. on each tablet.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16

Fischer & Co. r sole agents for East
mans kodaks and materials.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
MARRIAGES.
GriegO-JacObi.

GriegO-JacObi.
The wedding of Francisco Griego and
Delfina jacob, of Canon Largo, took
place at the west side Catholic church ut
Las Vegas on last Monday.
Baca-Garcia.
Maximiano Baca, o of Ramon Baca,
and Miss Jesusita Garcia, daughter of
Hon. Candelario Garcia. were married
at BOsquesito, Socorro. county. on Mon
day last.
Roibal- Valencia.
Invitations have just been issued by
Don Julian Roibal. father of the pros
pective bride, and Mrs. Maria Antonio
Quintana, mother of the prospective
groom, for the marriage of Miss Crises
tema Roibal to Mr. Florentino Valencia,
to take place tomorrow, February II,
at 0 a. M, at the parish church in Pecos
town. A reception and dance will be
given in the evening In honor of the
newly married couple. The New MIX
rcAN extends its best wishes to the con-
tracing parties, who are very worthy
young people and have many friends In
this city and county as well as in San
Miguel county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-16
acknowledgements
To Rent-Furnished.

A pleasant upstairs room, facing plaza.
Inquire at this office.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
White Fans.

"a grand collection from CSC to
i $2.25, including some entirely new
effects. New White Kid and Silk
Gloves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
rHa aua-oLora,as, Avo runS,sanas
When You
Are Shopping


Let us show you our array Of $40
Suits. They're the product OF expert
ence. To quote nm old saying. There's
plenty OF room ut the top but It is be-
cause there are so few to occupy 1t. No
house unless Il has plenty OF ready cash
and n large outlet can Sell such suits
for SO. They cost them that money.
The kind we used TO sell At SIC are our
$40 ones now. That's what perseyer-
nnce, ready cash and large outlet has
done-cheapened satlsfacton--made the
good better-every suit In the lot Is n
living witness TO II. Talk about va
rlety--let 'em nll foot their horns
even II they haven't q fish TO cell
every blast helps us-gets folks TO
think!ng-gcts 'em to lookihg-and
when you come to see their stock and
ours-their handful OF $40 suits and our
tabiefuls--as many at $40 us others have
got nt every price-the hunts over
satisfaction Is found-nnd It's here. It
don't make any difference 10 us-yuu
know what n suit costs-there's no rea-
son why Il shouldn't fit-lt isn't worthy
q moments consideration IL II DOESN'T
and Just Us perfectly as tho highest
price In stock. Unless you are satisfied
to keep the suit We don't want to keep
the money.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

lree deeds Of trust were recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
R. H. D. WILLIS ASSIGNS.
The business Will Probably be Closed mp
by Assignee Higgins. XII.

.
1t was with feeling Of sincere regret
that the business community and friends
Of R. H. D. Willis, the coal and ice deal
er, learned last evening that he had
made an assignment. The assignment
was recorded at o'clock, Mr.. Walter B.
Higgins being named as assignee. The
firm had been doing good, steady bust
ness, as good, in fact, as in former years.
but inability to make collections caused
the failure.
Major Willis came to Webbing from
Baltimore about eight years ago and
engaged In the coal business, selling the
Monongah coal. He Is q West Pointer,
and by his affable and courteous man
ner made many friends. About one
month ago Governor Atkinson author
lied him to recruit q company for the
Second Regiment West Virginia Volun-
teers and gave him a commission as
captain Of Company A. His company Is
about complete and will leave for camp
in day or two. In view of his going 10
the front 1t Is very likely the business
will be closed up by the assignee. Mr..
Higgins was not able to give any figures
as to the affair, as he has not yet made
an examination of the books, but he said
the outstanding accounts are very large.
1t Is hoped that these accounts will real
ize more than enough to satisfy all
claims.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
Free With Belts.

For a short time we will give
away kid covered belt holders with
each belt sold. The very latest
Belts, Bcltings ard Buckles arriv-
ing daily.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
LOCAL BREyIr1Es.
uIa,ter.or Minor Moment in and About

nInttersof Minor Moment In and Abont
tho City.
A. o. II. outing to-day ct Wheeling
Park.
Yesterday was the longest day Of the
year. and the coolest In June.
Tomorrow Is q board OF public works
pay day at the city clerks Office The
amount to be disbursed Is 1864 &C.
Yesterday, Judge Hugus released
Maggie Miller upon her own recognl-
zance 10 keep the peace for six months.
Yesterday morning at S O'clock, Mr..
james Noble was married to Miss Sarah
Thompson, by Rev. Graham. of the
North Street NJ. +. church. The bride
and groom left for Cleveland and other
points. accompanied by the best wishes
OF their many frldrds.
The Beethoven Singing Society will
give Its antlunl picnic, July l. at Sell
bert's Garden. and expects 20 have an
old time family picnic on a large scale.
A special train from Pittsburgh will
bring down five GermanlAmerican 80
clctles for the occasion, which promises
to be a very merry. one. * 4!
In digging for the foundation al the
power house OF the Wheeling 4 Elm
Grove road, IN East Wheeling, rock
stratum was reached and from II stone
Is now being qunrrled TINT Is used In
the construction OF the foundation
walls. AS the building will stand on
roclS.bottom 1t could not possibly have
a sflrmer foundation.
The brick paving at the corner OF Fiji
teenth and McCOllOch streets. EnsL TInd
was completed yesterday, thus ending
forever one. Of the worst spots on the
public streets In this city. Another bad
place, the corner OF Baker; and MccoI-
Loeb streets, Is TO be paved with brick
at once. the board OF public works hay
Ing ordered the work done \. NJ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
BAER,s SONS. AFFAIRS.
Report that tho Appraisers Have Fount
Matters In Good Shape.

Matters In Good Shape.
Tho matter concerning the receiver
ship of B1er's Sons Grocery Company
will come up In the United States court
at Parkersburg to-day, at which time
It is expected that the report Of the ap-
praisers, who have been investigating
the affairs of the company, will be
made. A report last night was to the
effect that the lsport would show a
gratifying condition. which would leave
no doubt OF the solvency OF the COM
pans'.
1t was stated. on what was regarded
as good authority, that the statement OF
the appraisers would show an excess OF
100000 OF assets over and above oil la
bllitles. Efforts to ascertain details
from interested persons failed to elicit
any information. There were many ex-
pressions from business men OF hopes
that all would come out right for the
firm, and that the current report would
prove correct.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

Last night at s o'clock In the Pan
Handle freight yards, ut the foot OF
Third street, near the North Wheeling
glass works, an accident occurred that
ended In we'll known young railroader
losing his life.
Elmer Keech has been employed as
q brakeman In the Pan Handle switch
Ing crew for some time. Last evening
he was engaged in the yards. coupling
cars to train that was being made up
at the place mentioned. So far as can
be learned, Keech was coming down
from the top Of q freight car when he
slipped and fell to the track. Before he
could move, the slowly moving car had
caught his right arm near the wrist,
making It impossible for him to stir.
Two trucks passed over the arm and
across the body, nearly severlng the
head from the body Death was I'M
doubtedly instantaneous.
The train crew saw that the poor
fellow was past all human help, out
they tenderly placed the remains on q
car and brought them to the Pan Han
die freight station, atSthe foot OF Four
tenth street. They were then taken
to Bertschey's undertaking establish
ment.
Keech was bright young man, well
liked by his associates and many
friends. He was about thirty
years OF age and resided with his wife
and one child In thesEast End. Mrs.
Keech was nearly distracted through
grief when the news of the tragic event
reached her.
Mr.. Keech was a member OF the
Knights OF Pythias and of the Order of
Railway Trainmen. Two weeks ago he
took the examination for promotion and
was quite successful-in fact he would
have become conductor In short
time.
Mr.. Keech, who was Knight OF
Pythias, member of Wheeling lodge
No. ia, was at the Uniform Rank out
ing in the afternoon, and acted as a
starter for one OF the contestants in the
road race.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
IKILLEDINSTANTLY.
Elmer Kccch. q Brakeman, fell
From a Car and
DECApl7ATloN CANE QUICKLY

WAS MAKING a COUPLING WHEN
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
THE VICTIM A WELL KNOWN
YOUNG MAN WHO WAS ABOUT
TO DE PROMOTED TO THE POSI-
TON OF coNDUcToR-LEAvEs
A YOUNG WIFE AND A CHILD.
LIVING IN EAST WHEELING.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

This evening at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Dougherty, % National road. will occu,
The marriage OF Mr.. Robert Fleming, q
well known young man connected with
Stamps bicycle house. and Miss Cors
DouGherty. 4 charming Toung lady
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. C. D. Graham, of the North Street
NJ. e. church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
In Clerk Rubcrtanm's Omcr,

Yesterday, In Clerk Robertson's office,
deed Of assignment BY Ben F. Horl-
heimer, doing business as B. F. Hork-
helmer & Co., to Leon Refer. was re-
corded. 1t transfers his stock OF tobac-
co, cigars, etc. in the Exchange bank
building.
Three deeds of trust were recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

Water rents for the six months ending
September 80, 1898, are now ready. II
paid on or before June 80, 1898, dis
count of 10 per cent will be allowed.
THE CITY WATER BOARD. !.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
HNEAD THIS INTERESTING BATCH OF NEWS
4 A.*ssAB0UT THINGS IN DAILY DEMAND. 49,:
White Dimity Remnants

atIoc AMI 121c yard. Remnants OF
White India Linon Sic and Ioc
yard. You save just one-half il
these are big enough. Can be
matched up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
White ParaSols.

-Four new styles plain and rufflcd
White India SILK Parasols just
opened between 500 and S2.oo.
Big lot Colored Taffeta Silk I'm
brellas also received. Child's Par
4 asols I5c.up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
Important Mt:


The past week our silk buyer bought
the entire surplus stock Of one Of the
largest silk manufacturers at a price
that enables Us to offer a variety Of
Rich Black Silks at the ridiculously
low price Of y y y -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-26
TRANSSlBERIAN RAILROAD.
Count John Thun, of Austria, Has Tr@V'
ersel the Route.

VANCOUVER, B. G. Count John
Thun, of Austria, who has arrived
from Japan, came across Asia over the
route of the Transsiberian railroad.
He left Moscow last May, For some
200 verSts beyond Irkutsck the Jour-
ney was full Of great peril, and 1t re.
CURED zine days and nights Of hard
travelling, sometimes mounted, but a
greater part of the time afoot, to en-
compass the distance. Work on this
part of the road had been we'll ad-
vanced a year or so ago, but an era OF
unprecedented storms set in, and en-
bankments and bridges to the amount
of 10000 roubles we're washed
away. The work of restoring them
during last summer was greatly inter.
fered with by swarms of insects and
other pests, which made it impossible
for men to work.
Count Thun says it is intensely cold
al along the line of the road, and for
the most part a barren and utterly des'
olate country. A region some 200
versts in extent each direction north
of Manchuria in China is undoubtedly
full of almost ine&haustlble gold fields,
but the extreme cold will not allow
them to be worked for more than three
months in the year. The road will, he
thinks, be completed in about two
years. time, and will be valuable
chiefly in the movement of soldiers.