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PENNSIIvANIi VIVID TURKEYS.
The birds Sma irr Jhaa Csu,i This Year but
Plump and Tender.

FRTDRRI~KsBJ no. Pa. Nov. 3--Ons OF the
largest flock, Of Wild turkeys ever seen In this
part Of Pcnnsy ylyauIa visited the big farm of
Mrs Jacob h Lick near here thIS week. A
number of y nncrs Jaw the turkeys rise and
ny 10 Little Mountain. Moro than fifty birds
wore IN the flock. They had been feeding
IN the CuruNeid-. and were quito fat, but owing
to the warm weather and the drought. we're
not 20 largo IA wild turkeys generally are In
tho last Of October
Theturk'N- flew a long distance 10 the north
ward. b1' experienced hunters knew they
would r"turu to Little Mountain whore they
roo-t on the Gumherry trees \ hunting PARTY
WI, Cd among the rock with dusk and finally
hca'l 'uc gutb Of tno birds a tho. dc Cendrd.
But tho irt.cy- made a wide -N'cH down Ia"
mountain .I Ilo uu'i irpv iuInd w.. 81. and hy
th" time '..". r"i.tr"i l. va too lark to get
% sh.f. Ia" n,ri wee" smart eholsh 20 coa-c
.phniiug ~ 90 ,h"y got back.
The gggfpr- went into camp un'l dawn
and were .lco". flI In .honing -!N b.rd, on
th" ZOO, hoip'e tie rkey- few away. The
h.ri> k".' e.l tosst."r. few a.nIo.t straight
up, and then Ike mall bityk c.oHd ,alied
away - g." north, Tie hunters rick"d TIE
turkoys they had killed. ron ted them Oh spit,
over hickory oo1lS. and with bot coffee hnd a
which Nas worth Nhi" Later IN IA" day
i've mgr" bird were -hvs out II tn" same flock
.Aun.rf ~ r.ok wa started on Gov. DIX
Mn.r'rIr '"Hr Mount Gf"'n0. S.N 'ue Wild
TURKEY v'." bro lgut down from iteh roo. =
a. cnHy q VIA en- tho h.ll, near 1al3agua this
week. The nln,c hrds do not average more
than nine Iouud- each tEi- season, and tho
female not more than -e,en pounds. While
they ar" small they are plump. Herbs grasses
and utIer 'eS"lt'nn on the hills hl . been so
short 4 ir'rg the dry -Ieil that the Turkeys
have been forced INTO the lower yalley~ etrler
than usual. Iuclr meat j. mus sually Juicy
AMI tc0d,r Nj. .rp-ou and the hunters say
they wpIli rFtN"r have one roast 81 Wild tur-
h,. thtu1 hrf-i'1rn tgfu" oi"-.
i." o. 90, '" morning 'l 'hn mo'Ini1ln-
or' aut'n H It.'..f'.l 80 lI' birds and 10 shoot
them IN 'hr WING g. 70 iTri'v. " T. almost
n'. 's-ltA 90 .'' them ON 'N'ff rpo.i.
several trill. were tnHdr IA. week of stUi.irg
wild TURKEYS With roa ted che tnut-. but the
hunters say they prefer wild turkeys al ne,
roasted over hickory Goals. with nothing but
salt and pepper for seasoning.
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ONE womsn'. Proof 81 Love.

WABASH, IND Oct, 20 Ar mar" ahle exam-
nl' O. N"fs q ronun riv n tod y when
HGrrv Nol"g ID vi Edith c' nj D. ann cod
II M ch II opd wer" arrled - noon VI dor
u .ri''. Fort Waite 'oN DAYS ago
NourE's - wsrr cu' cir hy "A as tram.
r IN rrias had N cot tor Wcd'e day and
accld NJ, sh" ouli mar = m Il he lived lie
survive ampuia'ioa. nj In "a ir sonc of the
croom's pare IS lustic, F-lnce Performed the
respond only In . whisper. He may -.
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Bon
Ami

Used for all kitchen clean.
ing and polishing; keeps
floors. paint, pots, knives,
forks, tin and agate ware
clean, bright and wholesome,
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A. the nrst concert NJ the Musiesl Art Society A.
Carnegi. Hal, on Dec ~ Pai-Nrinss MarcelAn,
Mass. sung nr>tby The society I've ycsrs ago. will b,
repeated
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three hours daily to rehear sails

'rTNc nourr uhny 70 lenedi
Gorne Thomas's "Esmeralda.- which has
never been heard in this country. Ia TO be sung
at the Metropolitan 10y the English company
week from Monday
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
Millions aIrsa Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know Of one concern IN the land who
are not afraid 10 be generous 70 the
needy and suffering. The proprletors
Of Or. kings New Discovery FOR Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles Of
this great medicine and have The satis-
faction OF knowing il has absolutely
cured thousands Of hopeless cases. Aath.
ma. Bronchitis, Hoarseness, and al dis
eases Of the Throat. Chest and Lungs,
are surely cured BY IT. Call on All drug
gists and set free trial bottle Regulal
size scots. and 81 Every brittle gusr-
anteed, Or price refunded
A college girl is girl that studies
so hard sll winter that her mother hal
to get ~ and get her breakfast Al
summer,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
Advertised Letter List.


The following is list Of letters re-
maing in the pOstofice at Bruns-
wick, Ca. unclaimed, for the week
ending July 81, 1900.
A.-Andrews, Sam.
B.-BrOor, H. B.; Br0wa, Mics
Mamie; Bunting. Archie; Bentley W.
c.; Bate, Robert Bailey capt
Frank W.
caiprit, E. childs, 9. FL car
den, Tom.
D,-D.nisls, Missi DAvis. Rushing.
G-Cresu, Robert1 Graham, Ar;
Griffin, Charlie.
H. Houston, ollie; HimrOd, pr
David g.; Hill, Howard Hid. Mrs,
Lizzie HArklis, Charlie; Harris, +
c.; Haley K. p.
~ JohnsOp, A. B.. Jones. EIlisi
johnson, Mrs. Kate johnson G. S.
Jemsipg, Mics Essie james, Mics
Elizs.
L-Lowery, Mrs J. H.. Lemons
Jessie; Lewis, Henri.
Mitchell, Miss Iriua Minor, +.
G. c Msdbery 81; Meyers, Wine
p; Martin, Fasina Murray, saIlie.
P-Pak william Price, Mrs. j
3. pozeal, r. o.. Pfitchstt, AIlsr
viola.
R,-Rollsns, Mrs. Emma Richie, /.
b
s.-smith, Miss Mamie Smith, Mis-.
Made speIlers, Niles Mamie; saIabsr,
MY.
wimtrey 9. RI Walker Ed
&.
Parties calling for any Of the above
viii please say they were advertised
and pay one cent for each letter claim
ed. Il. Nc. G. BRowS, p. M.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
AUGUST MAGAZINES.

In the August issue Of Everybody's
Magazine the delightful. autobiography
Of Stuart Robson grows in fascination.
The lights and shades Of great actors
career stand our wildly hisa human
document, "a confidence, and the reader
shakes hands, as it we're. with many
famous figures Of that day. The title
for the month, in the series Of Great
American Industries, IS Where We
Get Our Salt and How" and the Sim
pie Explanation is Of Tides Trade
Winds and Tornadoes'' Elementary
Very likely, but everybody cannot ex~
plain ofhard- as Eyerybod, . does
the theory Of the tides, for instance.
The short stories are all complete and
p PECULIARLY well chosen.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
Bumps Or BruIses,

spraias or Sores burns or scalds wounds or
outs, letter or eczema, all quickly cured by
Banner salve, the most healing medicine
in the world. Nothing else "iust as good"
w. J. Butts, the druggist.
Tho law holds both maker and circnla-
tor Of counterfeit equally guilty The
dealer who sells you dangerous counter
felt Of Dewitts " itch Halle salve rlsks
your lie 90 make little larger profit
You cannot t.use him. newitts is the
only genuine and original Witch Hazel
salve, a well known cure for piles and all
skin diseases. See that your dealer gives
you Dewitt's salye W. Butt.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

gentleman recently cured ofdyspepaia
gave the following appropriate rendering
of Burns famous blessing; Some have
meat and cannot eat, and some have none
that want it; but we have meat and we
can eat, -Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be thank
ed This preparation will digest what
you cat. ItinatantIy releaves and radical
~ cuues Indigestion and all stcmach dis
orders. W., Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
AIR LINE EXTENSION.
An Interesting Item From the
Macon Telegraph.

The Mace n Telegraph otTone days
ago ssys
"A promInene ws5cross gentleman
connected " q b Wsycrosa Air
Line "a J -, was s.tn IN gard to
tho new psfer article r-Terrisg The
Waycross Air Line ex eusian 10 Ma
consand B uuswick The Art mut-
gag u the AIR Inc t2yipg been re-
corded il zach Of tte.e q ies gave
rss to The fumor that me ROAD ould
probably be sx'eud.d from Macon %
the cry By ne ses
4The gentleman said when the
original charter wa granted me Air
Line, looking into the future ana an
tieipath whaf possbiy tne AR Line
might do, he privilege was asked for
and gransed 70 build and maintain
lines Of road from wascross % FIX
gerald, Geiila. cOtdtle, Maeon, or
any other point Or points desired 10
that directions, aud ne same Is true
Of the country east gOrcss
"eThs charter grants the privilege
o. building 70 Brnpswses, $ Ma ~,
or ans othyr point Or points in that
direction
scr oourse IN recording the morris
gage il had 70 be done IN al the coun
ties where we build or may possibly
build even in the Din eistsat future
that ls, thote mentiooid ~ the char
ter, and in the event Of extension Of
Of lines one Of these days the expense
Of second mortgage may be avertea.
The air Line will be pushed to
Fitzgerald or some other point north
Of here, and one of these days it VIII,
10 all probability. be extended to st.
Msrys.p
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catmsh that cannot
be cured by Halls caiarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known +.
j, Cheney for the Inst itteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry ont any obligation made BY
their firm.
WEST q TnuAx, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, Ohio
WAnpNo, KrNNAr q MARVIN, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internal
~ acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
&C. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pnllkpre the best.
II you are sIck all over, and don't know
Just what ails yon, tie ten TO one your kid
neys are out Of order Foley's Kidney
Cure viii bring you health and energy
w. ). Butts, the druggIat.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
BAD SYSTEM

The average Brunswick property
owner would be more than glad to
sell out at 20 per cent. less than his
property Is aocessed at; yet he has to
pay taxes on the Undated value. Prop
srty is worth what it will bring
when put upon the mArket--no more
and no lees. Our real estate should
be accessed at more reasonable ng-
urs because when = man. pays taxes
insurance. keeps his property in re-
pair. and spends money on It in many
other ways be will ind that it il
cheaper MOTTO be landlord, and IL hs
IL lin business be can rent at s lower
dgurs than using his own premises
We hope the day will come when this
win be rsmsdied.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
cursd Bronchial Trouble.

Chas. +. Davis, 1917 w. Congress street,
Chicago, says; u suffered for years with
bronchial trouble and tried many kinds Of
medicines without relief, until l began
taking Foley's Honey Of Tar, which cured
me. W. Butts, the druggist.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
S14O CASH.

Will buy the Pride 5ox
16 foot sailing lighter, five
feet deep. She has been
earning "a per day, and is a
bargain fer-somebody Must
sell her quick. For palticu-
lars, call on
Brobston, Fendig and Co.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
DO your FEET ACHE AND BURN


Shake into your shoes Aliens Foo,
Ease, powder for the feet It cools
the feet and makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. Cares Corns, Bunions, swol-
len, smarnng, Hot. callous, Sore and
Sweating feet Aliens Foot- Ease re-
leaves all pain and gives rest and com
fort WehaYe over $4,000 testimonials,
II cures while you walk. Try il to-day.
All druggist and shoe stores sell it, 25c.
sample sent free, Address Allen 5
Olmstcd, lie Roy, N X.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Rv. Percy Eubanks and family, of
Reynolds, H., arrived in this city
Saturday. They are at present the
guests OF Of Rev. W. F. ReaueY. Mr..
Eubanks has take charge OF st. Judes
Episcopal church.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
CHEAP RATES VIA SOUTHERN


On account Of Southern Epworth
League conference, Atlanta July s5 20,
Southern Railway win sell tickets At
one fare for the round trip on July "a
%, with final limit August /.
On account Of Holiness Campmeet-
ing, Indian Springs, Ga, July 10 20,
Southern RIA lway will sell tickets to
Flovil at rate Of one fare for the round
trip Tickets on sale July 1929, Win
final limit Iulysi.
c. L. GAMBLER,
General Agent.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

The Baltimore Sun concludes a long
editorial thus: Jus, at present all Of
our available soldiers are concentrating
their energies IN killing our own Ash
atics.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

General Macarthur does not want
troops taken away from the Philippines
for china. We thought the Filiplnos.
were paeIned
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
For Diabetes use
STUART'S GIN and
BUCHU.
Chean lnanranoe

Many man has, been insured against
Brisht's disease diabetes or other danger
GUS ailment by a iity cent bottle OF Foleys
kidney Cure. WI Butts, the druggist.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

When you want modern, up.to-date
physio try chamberiaIne stomach and
Liver Tablets They are easy 10 take and
pleasant in effect. Price Csc Samples
free at Bishops drug store
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Louis f waibel. Ph. G., st. Louis,
Mo wrote; u have recommend TEES
rHrNA when the doctors gave up the
chi'd, and 1t cured at once.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
Red Hot From he aan

Was the ball that hit G B stcadmap,
Mich. in the ciyil war, It caused hor-
rible Ulcers that no treatment helped
for 30 years. Then Bucklen's Arniea
salve cured him Cures Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Boi's, Felons, Corns, Skin Erup-
tions. B.st Pile sursoa earth. % cts.
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold BY oil
druggists.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
The List Of wounded

who have been healed BY Banner salve is
very large 1t heals all wounds or sores
and leaves no scar. Take no substitute
W ]. Butts, the druggist.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24


The Hon. Charles DENLY, late minister
to China, recounts most Interestingly
in the August Forum. Chow Pe4ce Was
Made Between China and Japan" and
sets forth the difficulties that beset the
American officials who we're generous
ly acting as intermediates in the ne
eotiatIons between the respective an
tagonists. Coming at the present time
it is a pungent comment on Chinese di
plomacy and its devious ways.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Prescott, Arizona Is in bad way. the
recent Ore Destroyed every one Of lis
fourteen saloons.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

London has 1864 policemen, or 10
to the square mile. sixty per cent. Of
them are on night duty.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
RrsIsTrR YOUR COMPLAINT

The circulation departments Of The
Times spd Ths CAN are now rscsiving
the attention Of the business manager
and those who are not getting their
papsrs regularly will confer favor
BY notifying the Office.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

The people Of Iowa say Il ". conser
is alive they are going 70 elect him
uniscd States senator
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

England can foot the bills o. the
Prince Of Wales, while thousands O her
subjects are dying In India,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Governor Gambler says II he was
president, be would send one hundred
thousand troopsto China.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

The missionaries viii now remain at
home, where they should have b en- I'll
The Time
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Every woman always knows what
every other woman she doesn't like
wore last Easter.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

The Hague conference accomplished
4 great deal. shat is II man doesn't
care what be says.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

1t costs only one dollar to savannah
and return via Southern Railway
every Sunday.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Germany Is not saying much about
The Chinese aGIair. but When William
coughs, watch for trouble
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

One Minute Cough Cure is the only
harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ate results. Try il. W. ]. Butts
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Mckinley goes to Canton, and i
leaves Canton.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
10 SUBSCRIBERS:

The Morning Times will be Delivered By
arrier Or mail, per year. $500; per week IS
eentu. Correspondence on 1--we subjects
solicited. Real name Of writer should &C
company same. Subscriptions payable in
advance Failure to receive paper should be
reported to the business Office. AddressSal
Communications to Tha Times
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

The Times has kept . special Fsprs-
sentative At Cumberland during the
aIay Of the military.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

Some 0t McKinley's friends
should present him with copy Of
Washingtons farewell address. The
major has probably never read It,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
Brars Us FsII

Victims to stomach, liver aud kidney
troubles as well as women, and al feel
the results IN lois d appetite, poisons N
the blood, backaehe, nervousness, head
ache, and tired, lisiles', run down { el-
inc Bus there's no need 10 feel Ike
that. Iistsn ito j. w. Gardner Idavi.le
Ind. He says; Electric nitteFa are
just the thing fsr man when he IS all
run down, and don't care whether he
lives OF dies. 1t id more TO give me
new strength and god appetite than
anything could take. | can now eat
anything, and have new lea on life. T
Only 50 cents, al all drug stores Every
bottle guaranteed,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

There are no better pills made than De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Always prompt
and certain. W. Butts.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

The German vote seems 70 be worry
ing the political heads right about now.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

The powers will have 10 open door
10 Pekin
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

AseAAA, MtvH, aug. -, ioN.is
was wounded at the battle Of rittsburG
andlng In 1868. Blood poisoning SET in and
have been troubled with my kidneys ever
since Have been under Treatment Of a number
Of physicians and have tried variety OF patent
nedicins, but have taken nothing that gave me
80 much relief as IN. J. Ii. McI.eans Liver and
kidney Balm. ] am now y years old.
JOSEPH SHOOK.
For sale by w.J. Butts The Druggist.
Any advertised dealer is authorized to
guarantee Banner salve Tor letter, eczema,
piles, sprains, cuts, soalds. burns, ulcers
and any open or old sore. WI. Butts, the
druggist.
A pair Of shy, bluahing lovers in
Ohio have just been united Aftcr-.a
courtship OF seventy zone years. In
spite OF all the warnings OF their eld-
ers, young people continue to plunge
into lifetime OF remorse with hid
eous precipitancy. IL
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24
Dy Notifying the Otiios.

cr0nie is playing golf at ST. Helena.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-07-24

puri6es and invigo-
rates the old and
makes new, rich blood
that nourishes the
body and keeps the
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
TO-DAY.

35 feet high and 20 feet wide At present the
workmen are laying the floors, and the contrac-
tors for the marble which enters largely into
the decorative scheme expect to have their work
completed within two months, it is said
The roof OF this imposing chamber is mostly
stained glass. arranged in eight huge panels OF
vaults The walls are divided into arched open
ings-three on the west side, three on the east,
eight the south side and eight on the north.
The wainscoting IS OF marble and rises higher
than mans head. The remainder Of the walls
is Of white plaster, and they are surmounted by
an ornate frieze and cornice Of the same mate
rial over each arch, in the frieze. stands out in
bold, big letters Of high relief the names Of
twenty-five Of the principal cities reached by
the lines which use the station. These cities are
beginning at the northwest corner Of the room:
Montreal, Syracuse. Utica, Troy. Albany. Boston,
Hartford. New-Haven. Springfield. Newport
Providence, St. Louis. Cincinnati. Chicago,
Cleveland. Detroit, Niagara Falls. Buffalo.
Geneva, Rochester Watertown and Saratoga.
MUCH FINE MARBLE USED.
italian marble Of three kinds has been us.d
for finishing the lower part Of this huge cham
Der, and the woodwork viii be Of mahogany. An
Information bureau VIII occupy the centre At
the east end, over the centre arch. and in the
spandreI sIrmounting IT, will be placed large
clock Of ornamental design. while AZ the western
end OF the room facing the clock will be placed
big bronze tablet in low relief, commemorative
Of the history and development of railroad
transportation. a marble drinking fountain viii
also add 70 the decoration and the utility of the
room whose general style OF ornarnentattou is
French Renaissance.
Passengers seeking entrance TO this union
waiting room direct from Forty-second-st. will,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
SAYS WATER SUPPLY IS AMPLE.
GEORGE W. BIRDsALL SPEAKS REGARDING
CONSUMPTION OF THE CITY's
RESERVE

The rainfall in and about this city recently has
been below the average. and II was reported the
otAer day tnat the city depending on stored
water; but there is danger Of a shortage in the
city's supply, according TO George W Birdsau
chief engineer Of the Croton Aqueduct Mr. Bird
saH said yesterday to a Tribune reporter:
1t Is true that the citys supply OF is being
S- ITT & al the rate OF S9ooooo gallons day.
42.VOoVJGHl gallons stored away. and that We are
likely to have rain before that quantity is seri-
up every day and last for few minutes have
fall lasting Two three days, TO do us any good
~ ~ - 81 ne taGnder showers generally falls
seldom reaching our dams. Everything included
reservoirs in the city-NewYork mas about q O0 6e
9.0Je0 gallons OF water 10 fall back From this
This means over one byn7-eI u ii 30 5ii yes- rs
every lnhaoitant OF the city. average. In
taSt tS the present water supply is sufficient TO
years 10 come I saw water cornin, over the breast
OF the dam At Cr0tou during May, and that Is
only DRY, month We have had 50 far this year
oe teIt oy the water officials until some time
TOWARD the close Of the year.
ever experienced aut the city had as much water
as @ It n m9Te 96t In Decenber Of that year
b0t0Trs were visible but this ised us no Incnn
venierce. seeing that We had many other sources
$Aooao0o gallons consumed daily. 30 10000 come
from the storare dams. which contain the 5000
Gp"0 gallons referred 10 before exclusive Of the
CrOto1 and Bronx sources. These dams are situ-
eted on various small streams in WeStcheSter
putnam, Queens and Nassau counties. There are
about eighteen OF them. and they are filed by the
winter and spring rains Whenever we find good
full stream that seems reliable take advantage
OF IT, and dam II up In this way we have secured
great variety OF sources Of supply.
II may be added that the New-York waterworks
surpass all others in magnitude. The maximum
flow from the old CrOton Aqueduct is s5 10000 gal
ions daily; from The Bronx River IS 600 900. and
from the new Crotou Aqueduct. 302 600 000 making
total o. 20 CQ00" gallons daily. From the Crotou
River the average daily flow from 1870 20 1894
40I5I709 gallons Mr. BIrisall estimates that after
the Cornell and Jerome reservoirs have been COM
Pleted they will increase the daily storage supply
by about fifty million gallons