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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
TIE REMARKABLE GROWTH.
OF Exports Of Iron and Steel the Last
Fiscal Year.
MADE APPARENT BY THE STATS
TICS FURNISHED BY THE
TREASURY BUREAU-THE IN
CREASE IS $4,000. IMPORTS
BUT ONE-HALF OF WHAT THEY
WE'RE A YEAR AGO.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30.-Of
the remarkable growth in our exporta-
lions of manufactures during the fiscal
year just ended, that of the manufact-
ures of iron and steel is the most strik-
ing. The total increase in our exports
of manufactures during the year. as
shown by the figures of the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics, is in round num-
bers $4S,000,000, and of this increase,
$33 100000 is in manufactures of iron
and steel. The total exports of iron
and steel and manufactures thereof in
the fiscal year 1899 were $93.715,951,
against S70,406,8 1856 in 1898, $57, 497 1872
in 1897, SAL, 160,S7 in 1896, $4,000, 9S9
in 1895, and S29, 220, 264 in 1894. 1t will
thus be seen that the exports of manu-
features of iron and steel in 1899 were
more than double those of 1896 and
more than three times as much as
those of 1894.
On the other hand, the imports Of
manufactures of iron and steel continue
to fall, having been during the year
but $12,O9S,23 against S25,33S, 103 in
1896 and $53,544,372 in 1891. Thus,
while the exports of iron and steel have
been steadily growing, the imports have
fallen, so that they are now less than
one-half what they were in 1896 and
about one-fifth what they were in 1891.
All the classes of manufactures of
iron and steel have shared in the growth
OF popularity abroad, but this is espec-
tally marked in the higher grades of
manufactures, such as steel rails, rail-
way engines, builders hardware, ma
chinery OF all sorts. and especially
those used in manufacturing The num-
Der of railway engines exported dur
ing the year was 517, against 46S in
1898, 33S in 1897, 261 in 1896, 252 in
1895, and 142 in 1894, while the value
of the exports of locomotives in 1899
was $4,72S,748, against $1,02S,236 in
1894.
Of the SIT railway locomotives ex-
ported during the year, SO went to Rus
sia, SO went to Japan, 81 to China, SO
to Mexico, so to Canada, SO to British
East Indies, 25 to England, % to Swe-
den and Norway. 20 to Brazil. IA to
the West Indies, and IL to Africa. One
interesting feature of this large expor-
tation of locomotives in 1899 is that all
of the SIT exported went to Asiatic
counFies.
The following tables shows the ex-
ports of manufactures of iron and steel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE.
Remarkable Career of Corporal Hayes,
Who Joined the fiIiPinos.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 30.-Corp.
Leonard Hayes, late OF the First Colo
ado volunteers, who deserted to the FL
ipinos, and was afterwards killed in
battle, had an Interesting career. ac-
cording TO Capt. P. J. Farrell, of the
surgical corps at Manila, who is in the
city. Hayes was his orderly.
Hayes was a soldier of fortune. He
loved to fight. He chafed when not in
action, and was a deserter from a dozen
armies, leaving each because he saw no
immediate chance for active hostilities
Hayes was So years old. He enlisted
first in the English army in 1868, and
took part in the Fenian riots. He was
promoted to First Sergeant for deeds
OF valor. The life there afterward be-
came too tame for him, however, and
in 1870 he deserted and enlisted in the
French-Prussian war. He was COM
missioned a Second Lieutenant before
the close of the war.
AS the war was about to end, Hayes
became restless, and, hearing OF trou-
blous times in the Central American
republics, he deserted and went there.
He took part in number of uprisings,
and when things quieted down he left
his comrades on short notice. He went
to Rio Grande, Mexico, and when the
insurgents, under Gen. Porfirio Diaz,
arose against the Mexican government,
in 1876, Hayes enlisted in a guerrilla
company, and was made a Sergeant.
He made brilliant record. but when
he saw that the trouble was over he
deserted and went TO Chill. where he
took part in an uprising.
In 1879 Hayes went back to England,
assumed another name, and. after en-
listing in the English army second
time, he went to Africa with the troops
Here again he distinguished himself,
and was highly complimented He re-
manned in the English army until the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
UP TO DATE ODDS AND ENDS NECESSARY TO The WOMAN OF

fall of Khartoum He took part in
many skirmishes against the forces of
the Mahdi. After the fall Of Khartoum
he deserted from the English army
because of the inactivity, and went to
South America. He grew tired Of the
country, however, took French leave,
and came to the United States.
When war was declared against
Spain Hayes enlisted in the First Col
orado volunteers. and was sent to the
Philippines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
PLUMBERS.

DLUMisING, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Work done at reasonable prices. VIII
furnish estimates on application. Tels-
phone 81. VIM. +. G. SCHNELLE,
mh29e&d 20l2 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
MOUNDSVELLE.

MOUNDSVILLE, July 30.-Conrad
Velton, who has been working at Par
sons for some time past, arrived home
yesterday.
Misses Cora belong, of Urichville,
O., and Esther Kirk, of Flushing, o.,
are visiting the Misses Stultz, Of
Eighth street.
T. M. Jones, of Homestead, Pa, Wis
tied relatives here yesterday.
Mrs. A. E. Price and Miss Ella Still
well visited friends at Darlington, O.,
yesterday.
Quite large number of our people
were at Mozart Park yesterday even
ing to see the Jeffries- Fitzsimmons
fight pictures.
j. NJ. Booth has gone to- Beallsville,
o., on a visit to relatives.
Misses Verna and Retta Johnson are
visiting Martins Ferry friends.
Frank Bowers, of Wheeling, spent
Sunday at his home here.
Miss Lizzie Chambers leaves to-day
on a visit to friends at Dallas.
On account of the rain Saturday
night no dance could be given at the
Seventh street park. One will be held
this week, however.
l.. B. Seal leaves this week on visit
to friends in Ohio.
Quite a large crowd from here took
in the excursion to Sister5ville yester-
day on the steamer Leroy.
The members of the Mound City
Fishing Club who have been camped
near Darlington will return home the
last of the week. The boys have had a
splendid time since they have been
away.
The Epworth League of this city will
soon give an excursion. The date has
not been decided upon as yet, but will
be some time in August. The outing
will also be to some point down the
river and by a fine steamer.
A. O. Whitaker, of Woodland, was
in the city yesterday.
Max Backenheimer spent yesterday
afternoon with Wheeling friends.
Prof George Delbrugge, of Wheeling,
was visitor in the city yesterday.
The funeral of William Rogerson,
whose death was announced, took
place yesterday morning from his late
home on Little Grave creek. Services
were held at the, house, and were at
tended by a very large crowd. The in
terment was at the Fairview cemetery,
the remains being followed to their
last resting place by the largest crowd
that has attended a funeral in this
county for many years.
William Kahn, a convict at the pen
itentiary, died at the institution yes
terday. He was sent here from Wood
county, it being his second term. The
cause of his death was due to con-
sumption. Yesterday the body was in
tered in the prison cemetery.
Ola Staley, the young girl arrested
by Officer Stilwell, was taken to Wheel
ing Saturday night. There it turns
out that she stole several articles from
a family, she even confessing to the
theft. She promised to return the ar
ticles, however, but it remains to be
seen what the police of that city will
do with the case.
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do with the case,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
NO OTHERS CAN WALK.

Many people labor under an unac-
counatble delusion, imagining, in their
hallucination, that Frenchwoman. for
instance, or even an Englishwoman-
nay, some in their madness have been
heard to say that Scotchwoman-ha
been known to walk. Egregious errors
all! An Irishwoman of the true Mile
sian descent can walk a step or two
some times, but all other women, fair
or brown, short or tall, stout or thin
only stump, shuttle, jig or amble-none
but Spaniard can walk.-Blackwood S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
during the year 1899, compared with
those of the preceding fiscal year:

Machinery, not else ooo 80 -,o o.,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
varieties by States was:
FINE UPRIGHT PIANO FOR SALE

Owing to MISUNDERSTANDING be-
tween husband and wife, fine Clifford
Upright Piano has been placed in our
hands for immediate disposal. The
piano is practically new and was built
by Clifford Chickerirg, man with a
national reputation as an expert piano
builder
We are authorized to sell the plano
for one half of the original price. If
you want or need a piano, here is a
rare opportunity.
f. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
SALARY FINED.
F. W. BANNER CO.


Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 30.-The
Secretary of the Treasury has fixed the
salary of the steamboat inspector at
Wheeling at 81 200 annually. that be-
ing the amount paid to Inspectors in
districts where 100 or fewer vessels arc
inspected yearly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
GENERAL NOTICES.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
~ AND APPEALS

Assessment Notice.
Clerks Office City of Wheeling, W. Va.
Public notice is hereby given 10 all peri
sons interested that the assessors elected
by the Council of the City of Wheeling
have completed their assessment for the
year and made return thereof to my office:
Any person wishing to appeal from said
assessment or desiring any corrections
made, will appear at the city building be
fore the Board of Equalization and Appeals
on the following days at o'clock a. m,
as the said board will meet at that time at
the said city building to hear all obJec-
tons TO said assessments and revise and
correct the same
First Ward, Monday. July 81
Second Ward, Tuesday, August !,
Third Ward, Wednesday. August 2.
Fourth Ward, Thursday, August 3.
Fifth Ward, Friday, August T.
Sixth Ward, Saturday, August 5.
Seventh Ward Monday, August I.
Eighth Ward Tuesday, August s.
THOS. O'BRIEN, JR., City Clerk.
jy20eZ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31

Total manufacturers
of iron and steel $50, 406, SS5 1913, us, 95,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-31
GREEN AS GRASS

Employer-"For lunch you will have
thirty minutes.
O'Toole-"And how will | ate them,
sor?''
Employer" Eat what?s
O'Toole TIL t'irty minnets. Chi
cago News
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
FURIOUS BLIZZARD.
Heavy Fall of snow Is Reported In
the Northwest-High Rem
dered impossible.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. ia spe-
cial to the Times from Chippewa Falls,
Wis, says: Lumbermen who arrived
from the northern part of Chippewa
county report considerable loss of stock
suffered by the farmers in that section
due to the blizzard which ragged in
northern Wisconsin. From various
statements received it is estimated that
at least 25 cattle and sheep died from
exposure to the storm and cold. Street
ear service here and on the interurban
between Chippewa Falls and Eaa Claire
is entirely suspended. Three crews Of
men have been at work all day, but
cannot clear the track before to-day.
Train service is still demoralized, and on
no road running into the city are trains
on time. and will not be before to-day
Farmers residing south of the city have
succeeded in making a road through the
drifts, but in all other directions roads
are vet impossible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
TAYLOR IS GOVERNOR.
Election commissioners of Il Kentucky
Issue Him "a Certificate-Takes
the Oath of Office.

Frankfort Ky, Dec. 11.-At 9:45 in
the morning the election certificate of
William S. Taylor was signed by the
election commissioners and he was de-
clared to be governor-eiect of Ken
lucky. The official figures of the vote
filed with the secretary of state Finley
are:
Taylor, 1914; Goebel, 191 1881. Tay-
lor's plurality, 1883.
Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 13.-William s.
Taylor was inaugurated as governor at
noon. The crowd was much smaller
than in past years, due to the weather,
which, up till Monday night, was rainy,
followed Tuesday by December biz
zard. The inaugural ceremonies were
simple. Retiring Gov. Bradley, in the
course of his speech, said that he hoped
the Goebel election law, which had
brought so much turmoil to the state,
would be wiped from the statute books.
Governor-elect Taylor, in his inaugural
address, said:
''The verdict rendered by the people last
November was the mandate of the people
in favor of civil liberty. 1t was the tri-
umph of the people over the mercless, re-
morseless partisan machine erected to
ensave them"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
VIII BE Sent Back.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 12.-United States
Immigrant Inspector Levy, after tour
of lumber camps in Arkansas, northern
Louisiana and Mississippi, has arrived
at Galveston with As Germans who are
charged with having entered the Unit
ed States under contracts. There are
said to be many others, and a further in
spection trip will be at once made. The
men arrested are from the same prov
ince of Germany and will be turned over
TO the North German Lloyd company to
be returned there at once.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
ELLIS GLENN SURRENDERED.
Woman Who Masqueraded in Mans
Attire to Be Taken Back to
West Virginia.

Springfield, H., Dec. 49, - Gov. Tan
ner ordered the surrender of Ellis
Glenn, in jail at Hillsboro, to West Vir-
ginia officers, in which state she is
charged with forging notes on j. c..
Richardson. Judge Dwight at Hills
boro ordered the indictments charging
the prisoner with forgery quashed and
she was Immediately turned over to the
sheriff of Wood county, Va. Ellis Glenn
living n fast life in Montgomery county
and becoming engaged to Miss Ella
Dukes, forged note on her affianced's
father and skipped out on the evening
before the wedding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
LABORITES AT DETROIT.
The American Federation of Labor
Opens It's Session with Near
Iy 200 Present.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 12.-The nine
teenth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor opened yes
terday with nearly 200 delegates, rep
resenting all branches Of trade union
ism, with an estimated total member
ship of nearly 100000, in attendance.
Reports of officers were read, and that
of President Gompers noted a revival
of industry and said it was cause for
congratulation, especially as the wages
of organized workers have been in
creased and the hours of labor in many
cases reduced. He also reported the
growth of unionism during the year
as gratifying.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
Chicago Wins Championship.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE western
football championship goes to Chicago.
Before at least - 900 persons, the eleven
of the University of Chicago Saturday
defeated the University of Wisconsin
team by score of II to 0 in a game that
for desperate playing, for clean, scien-
tific football, has probably never been
equaled on a western gridiron.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
DAMAGE BY EARTHQUAKE.
Der Caused Loss of 5000 Lives
and Much Property.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 13.-The
Bulletin says: The disaster that over
took the Island of Ceram on the second
of last month cost the people of that
district immense loss in life and prop
erty. The steamship America Maru,
which arrived Monday from the orient,
brought advices from Ceram and re-
ports that 5000 people were destroyed
on that island alone when the dreadful
earthquakes of November shocked the
japanese coast and agitated the islands
adjacent to the empire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
MINT COINAGE.
Director Roberts, in His Annual Re-
port, Gives Some Interesting Sta
tistics to the Public.

Washington, Dec. II. - The coinage
by the minis in the United States in the
fiscal year ended June 80 last, says Di-
rector Roberts, in his annual report,
was greater than in any previous year,
the total being SOS, ia, $50 Of gold and
$16,4s5, 5S4 of silver.
The stock of bullion on hand at the
close of the year was: Gold, $ll9,SS2,-
772. an increase of S23 ,294. 100 for the
year; silver, SIS, 500.
The imports of gold for the year
amounted to $Ss,97s, $50, and the ex-
ports to SAT, $50, 1873. The silver imports
were $31, 12O,576 and the exports $780,
655.335.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
Cuban Finances.

Washington, Dec. ia statement
issued by the war department shows
thatthe total receipts from all sources
of the island of Cuba for the month of
November were $1,375,610, and from
January l to November 30, 13,4S4,252.
OF this latter amount customs fur
nished $12, PA; postal receipts, $751;
600; internal revenue receipts, $780,,
795, and miscellaneous receipts, $780,
OK
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
MINERS KILLED.
Thirty-Two Men Lose Their Lives by
an Explosion in II Collicry In
Carbonado, Wash.

Carbonate, Wash, Dec. 11.-Eighty
men went down into tunnel No. 7 of the
Carbon Hill Mining company Saturday
morning, and five hours later an eNplo-
sion of coal damp took place.
Thirty-two of this number are dead.
Those who were not killed outright by
the force of the explosion were hemmed
in by falling walls, pinned down by
spintered timbers and sutfocated by the
deadly fumes of black damp which i'm
mediately filled the mine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
COntradicts a Report.

Washington, Dee. 12.-The state de-
partment authorizes contradiction of
the report that the government of Den
mark has offered the Danish West In
dia islands for sale. No communica-
ton on this subject has passed between
the two governments since the failure
of the negotiations on that subject sew
eral years ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 10. - Louis
f. Menage, the fugitive president of the
defunct Northwestern Guaranty Loan
company, of this city, who voluntarily
returned from his hiding place in Mex
leo a few months ago after five years
absence, was made free man. County
Attorney Louis A. Reed entered nolles
ia all of the three indictments for en-
bezzlement that have been hanging
over him for six years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
Chair Trust Fails Through

Milwaukee, Dec. 13.-lt is understood
by those interested in this city that the
proposed big chair trust has failed of
organization. The trust was to hare
included 20 large manufacturers of the
country, among them the Milwaukee
Chair company, the Chair manufactures
of Oshkosh, Two Rivers, Sheboygan end
those of Michigan, according to the
original plans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
Passed Away.

Pawtucket, Il. l., Dec. 13.-NIrs. Eliza
beth Upham Chase, who became promi-
nent throughout the country in the an
ti-slavery agitation days on account Of
her work in behalf of the negro, and
who was Il leading advocate of woman
suffrage, died at her home in Central
Falls Tuesday, aged 90 years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
All Hands Persisted,

Buffalo. \. Y, Dec. IL. = 1t is now
certain that the Canadian steamer Nj
agara, Capt. Henry McClory. foundered
on Tuesday evening last about eight
miles east of Long point, Lake Erie
with all hands. numbering Is persons
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending Dec. 13.

The Colombian government claims
that the revolution has been crushed.
A strong movement has been started
in Phoenix TO secure statehood for Ari-
IONA.
Navigation closed on the great lakes
after the most prosperous season for
decade.
Three small boys, sons Of Constable
Saunders, were burned to death at Re-
gina, n. w. I.
George w. Horton was hanged at
Washington, d. c., for the murder of
Jane Nicholson.
The office of the Pacific Express com
pany in Cheyenne, Wyo was robbed of
$4,000 by burglars
Maurice w. Meyers, the Oldest IL
brarian in the world, died in Cincln-
natl, aged 90 years.
Samuel Johnson (colored), aged p,
was hanged in the Jail yard at Hagers-
town, Nd, for rape.
On Lincoln's birthday, February II,
the national antitrust convention Will
be held in Chicago
Over ten inches of snow fell at La
Crosse and in other portions of WIS
cousin, delaying all trains.
Sixty-one new naval vessels for the
United States are under construction
or in the hands of designers.
Thomas n. Hart (rep.) was elected
mayor of Boston by 1900 majority
over Gen. Patrick A. Collins (dem.).
A new building fell at Mishawaka,
Ind, killing Charles Schmidt, the con-
tractor. and Oscar Nicholas, a work
man.
The cotton product of the United
States the past season was 11,1S9,205
bales. an increase of 291 ,34S bales over
1895.
Rev. Daniel Shepardson, ID. d., found
er of Shepardson college for women at
Greenville, o., died at the age of Sc
years.
The wages of 300, 900 employees in New
England textile mills have been ad-
vanced, the increase amounting to $10,-
100000 year.
The thirty-fourth annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie will be held in Chicago August 2S,
20, 80 and 81. 1900.
II. \. Angel, member of the Chicago
board of trade, was suspended for five
years for "skinning" an order in oats
whereby he made $3.50
The American ambassador at Con-
stantinople has demanded settlement
of missionaries claims for damages
during Armenian troubles.
During the II months ended Novem-
Der 30 the total exports from the United
States amounted to SOIL, $40, against
SG96, 800 35 for the same period in 1898.
Gov. Barnes, of Oklahoma, in his an
nual report estimates the present pop
ulation of the territory at $4,000, fully
90 per cent. Of whom are American
born.
Rev William Elliott, Baptist cler
gyman who in 1916 established at Pella,
Ia, the first Baptist college in the Unit
ed States, died in San Francisco, aged
so years.
Differences between Russia and
Japan are more acute. The ear has
$4,000 soldiers in east Asia and IS war
ships in the Pacific. Japan was char
tering transports.
Commander f. p. Wood, United
States navy, died of typhoid fever at
his residence in Washington. He was
in command of the gunboat Petrol at
the battle of Manila bay.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
Steyn's Report of Battle.

Pretoria, Dec. 10.-President Steyn
has sent the following details of the
fight at Stormberg Junction:
THE British, with six cannon, attacked
the Beers, under Swanepoel and Olivier,
and stormed the Beers entrenched posi-
tons or the kopjes. After a severe fight
fey were compelled TO surrender. The
prisoners are Maj. Sturges, six officers and
$50 noncommissioned officers and men o.
the Northumberland and two officers and
about $50 noncommissioned officers and
men of the Irish fusileers. 1t is impossible
10 state the number of dead or wounded
British. The Beers captured three cannon
and two ammunition wagons"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14

Augusta, Ga, Dec. IA fire which
had its origin in dry goods store here
shortly after two o'clock Sunday morn
ing, burned four hours and laid waste
solid block in the center of the bust
ness portion of the city. The damage
will approximate $1,000,o00. There
were no casualties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-12-14
Opened to Onna I'm,

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 13.-The Illinois
Central road from Fort Dodge to 0ma-
ha, $50 miles, has been formally opened
1t will give the Illinois Central one of
the shortest lines 10 Omaha, and rail
road experts say is the best piece of new
road ever opened in Iowa. Telegraph
wires are in operation, and train serv-
ice established