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Evening journal., 1900-01-26
A sURPRIsE MUSICALE.

Miss Mamie e. Huss and Miss Bessie
Shipley gave an evening company at
the home of Miss Huss last night.
Later in the evening the hostesses were
taken by surprise by the appearance
of the Neptune Banjo Glee and Junior
Wigs, Of Philadelphia, who came upon
the invitation of Arthur Galloway and
John II. Springer, the latter being a
member of the club. A delightful mu-
steal program of both instrumental and
vocal selections was given, and re-
freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
A Smart Retort.

A quiet-loolzing young man was
walking along the Strand the other day
when he suddenly slipped over a piece
OF orange peel and fell into the gut
ter.
While he was in the act of rising, a
swell. who was passing by thinking
to amuse the bystanders) said:
Where did you lie last?"
Where you we're bred, was the I'm.
expected reply.-Spare Moments.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

A Kansas man who recently visited
Puget Sound says he was sadly disap-
pointed in the battleship Iowa. 81 ex-
pected,' said he. ITO see vast noun
tain or iron and steel. with great
guns sticking out in every direction,
while from her bowels would come con
tinuously a deep, hoarse growl like a
bulldog bamed OF its prey. Instead, it
looked more like a raft with little
houses and cheeseboxes set on It, and
the only growing we heard was from
the non-commissioned officer who said
we couldn't come aboard"
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
WEDDING AT ST. JOHNS.

Miss Irene s. DUPONT, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. DUPONT, and
Irenee DUPONT, OF New York, will be
married at ST. Johns p. e. Church on
next Thursday. The ceremony will be
performed by Bishop Coleman, assisted
by Arch Deacon George G. Hall. Mr..
DUPONT is a son of Mrs. LaMotte Du-
-Pont
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartmann have
issued cards for the wedding of their
daughter, Miss Regina Hartmann, to
Earle Babcock. The ceremony will oc-
cur at the home of fhe brides parents,
No. 1864 Shallcross avenue on We'd
nesday evening, January 81.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
Mr.. PoNnER,s DINNER.

James W. Ponder entertained a
number Of masculine friends at a
pleasant dinner at Vandegrift's Cafe
last night Those making up the party
were ProthonOtary Victor b. WOolley,
Henry c Fritz, Deputy Attorney-Gen-
0ral Peter L. Cooper, Jr., Henry L.
Evans, Harry f. Lofland, Martin r.
Walker and c. c. Williams.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
BENNETT-MoULroN CoMPANY.

The theatregoing public Of this city
will have a rare treat all next week,
when the Reconsideration Company
and its own orchestra viii be seen in
repertoire Of plays never before pre-
scented at popular prices In this city.
Il will be remembered that some years
ago this company appeared in this city
In opera. and was considered by both
press and public as being one OF tina
very best ccmpahies travelling st popn-
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
BELT PROPERTY PURCHASED.

The property of 2. James Belt. at
No. 9O3 West street. has been .pur-
chased by Miss Elizabeth S. McClees.
who now resides at No 916 West street.
It extends through to Washington
street and has a stable in the rear.
which will be torn down, and a num-
Der Of improvements will be made. The
price paid was $4,000.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
GAVE AN EvENING PARTY.

Miss Nellie Dill, of No. 1922 Trenton
Place, entertained a number of friends
at a guessing party last evening. There
were persons present from Philadel-
phia and Camden. Miss Bradbury won
the first prize and DR.. Il. p Burnham
the "booby" prize.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
ANNoUNCEMENT CARDS ISSUED.

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan w. Aydon, OF
No. zoos West Eighth street, have is
sued cards announcing the marriage
.of their daughter, Miss Emma Aydon,
to Dr. J. Harvey Spruance, to take
place on Wednesday evening, February
Z, at z o'clock, at the brides home. A
reception will follow from $50 to 10
O'clock
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
savannah's Merits.

Public-spirited citizens Of Eastern
Georgia are uniting in an earnest eff
fort to secure the establishment in Sa-
vannah OF an agricultural and mechan-
ical college. where the youth OF that
section may secure a practical educa-
ton. They say that Savannah's large
contributions in taxes to the State
treasury entitle the city to have her
claims considered.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

The mea who is in business wants
everybody to know it. He realizes
that his success is dependent upon the
publicity that can be secured. He Is
anxious that the public shall know
how desirable it would be for them tc
trade with him. He will not devise any
better means Of securing public atten'
ton TO his wares and offerings thar
the advertising columns OF the news
papers open to his service.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

CHARTERS FOR TWO COMPANIES.
Dover Jan. 26.-Certincates Of incor-
poration We're granted yesterday to the
Sky Blue Stone Company capital $780,
200. The incorporators are from Ridg-
way, Pa. and will engage in quarry
ing stone in Pennsylvania; to the
Monroe Oil and Gas Company, of Penn
sylvania, capital $4,000, for the man
agement OF oil and gas properties
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

W. II. Tunis OF Clayton. was the
guest of friends in this city last night.
Dr. Howard NJ. wilkinson. Of Dover.
is in this city today en- a visit to
friends.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

When the enemies OF trusts learn to
centre their efforts upon monopoly fea-
lures OF the new organizations state
infer'ercnce may be effective; II GER
tainly never will be before that IS
done, Isl: Paul Globe
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
THE GO|NGS ON
IN SOCIETY
Matters Which May Be Of In
terest to Feminine
Readers.
WITH THE CITYs VISITORS
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
Of Wilmington People, Their
Neighbors and Friends

All communications Intended for fnser-
mOn in this column should be addressed I,
society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal Communications should be written
ia one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
WEAVER is pErrrp

The report that Samuel Weaver.
victim Of the Delaware City yacht ex-
picsion. is dead is incorrect. Mr.. Wea-
yer is recovering. He was much bet
Ter this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

Judge Ball held but a short session
.of City Court this morning. only two
prisoners being before him. Patrick
O'Brien. drunk and disorderly, was
hned s. and costs. John Nolan was as
sessed SO and costs for drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.

Miss Sarah Bancroft is the guest of
Miss Hester Lamb Cox on Madison
avenue, Baltimore.
The engagement has been announced
OF George c. Truitt, OF Milford and
Miss Mary Duhamel Register, OF Phila-
delphia, both of whom are known TO n
number Of people here
Mrs. William L. Hawkins gave a
luncheon of ten covers yesterday in
honor Of Mrs. S. Wallace Mewihew and
Mrs Helen Lawson Wier of Boston.
Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert S. Muhlhauscn
entertained several members Of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club at their
home,at Ninth and French streets, last
night
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
& Hill.
COS, 6O7 and sos Market St.
Golf Capes
and Goats
for Saturday.


OUR object now is to close
out our coats and capes
and have such prices on
them that they should be like
the word go. Just see that So
plush cape and that $40 one;
that goli cape at $40, that
golf cape at $I2; that golf
cape at $I4; that misses coat
for S.; that child's coat for
So %; that ladies' coat for ST.;
that ladies' coat for SIS; that
ladies' coat for $3.50.
Of course, you want to see
the furs.
Those lined serge waists at
Use.
Remnants of muslins for Saturday.
Remnants of plaids for Saturday.
Remnants Of ginghams for Saturday.
Remnants for dress goods for Satur-
day.
Remnants Of black goods for satur-
day.
Remnants of silks for Saturday.
Hose
Iron-clad stockings for boys,
at I4c pair.
WOODEN Underwear
A large special lot for Sat.
urday.
Muslin Underwear
Our sale of muslin under
wear still goi g on.
Armour & Co of Chicago
are with us exhibiting theil
different products.
Special
We will have big specia
in black dress goods on Sat
urday, come and see it, com
mencing at 3 o'clock.
/ Pictures
Any 81 purchase in thi
store entities you to d life-siz
Portrait absolutely free G
charge.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
ASSEMBLY DANCE TONIGHT

The second Assembly Dance will be
given in the New-Century Club build
ing this evening. 1t is in charge Of
Mrs. Preston Lea, Mrs. Ferdinand L.
Gilpin, Miss Louisa de'A. Dupont, Will
lard Hall Porter Charles E. Copeland
and William c. Sprunce. Jr.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

The young men in the democratic
party are facing the future with 4 be-
lief in gold. The middle-aged men are
those who hold by silver because the
party platform declared for silver. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

Under Bill Goebels able manipula-
tion. the State of Kentucky Is being
rapidly South Amerieanized Memphis
Appeal
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
Last Important
Sale of January.
A.
GREENBAUM'S.
800 MARKET STREET,
Between Sd and 4th SITS

ocOWceu Oh ana 4Ln Sts
2 Ia doz. Assorted Furs
Collarettes and Scarfs, all
prices in one lot for this
sale at 1850; most of them
where SO and IS kind.
800 Pieces Of
Embroidery.
IN, 4, s yard piece lengths,
we're bought to sell at one
half the price you would
usually pay.
We have made two lots of
ALI Our Coats.
All the t12, $40 and So
kind go at S.. All the SO
and IS kind go at 81 IS.
You caa't afford to miss
these bargains.
Boys Cheviot Outing
Flannel Jackets
at this sale 15c, were the
2 c kind.
Ladies' Flannel
Wrappers
the last of the 81 lot will go
at ACC.
Crepon Skirts
the 6. 0 kind will go at
half price, t3.2 ; the 50
kind will go at 1880.
A Present given with every pur-
chase. Ask for it.
GRE ENBAUN'S, sos Market St.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
OPEN EVENINGS.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
Y. NJ. c. A. Gospel MEETING.

The Gospel meeting at the Y. NJ. c.
A. on Sunday afternoon will be ad-
dressed by j. w. Crum on the subject:
Not Safe The musical program will
be rendered by Epworth Church choir.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

COMMANDER WILL BE HERE.
Albert II. Shaw, OF Troy, N. Y. com.
mander-in-chief OF the @. A. r.. will
attend the Delaware State Encampmeni
here on May 3.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
STRONG REALISTIC PRODUCTION

STRONG REALISTIC PRODUCTION.
From all accounts wilmington the
atregoers may anticipate romantic and
heroieally striking and effective living
and scenic illustrations Of border life
in the far West, in the production at
the Opera House tomorrow afternoon
and night. THE Great Train Robbery
is built entirely upon historic lines.and
said to be far the strongest melodra-
matte Offering suggested by the recent
and growing demand for high-class
creations of that character In this in
stance the subject admits of the power
full and picturesque introduction Of re-
ality to further the success Of romance,
and liberal and intelligent advantage
has been taken Of the rare opportunity
A monster Rocky Mountain bear Is in
PRODUCED to give the finishing touches
to the versimilitude, and the ranges
and rifle experts, the dreaded war
painted Sioux chiefs and braves, and
big bruin, have their hlstrionic being
among facsimiles Of the iilimitable
fields and rugged Businesses in which
they recently roved and fought. With
such stars Of the Sierras" roaring in
such an atmosphere Of art and action
the result must be spectacular to the
hair-raising point With ordinary ac-
tors the play would be popular; with
such an original and aboriginal class
it IS a sumner.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

Whose house is glass must not
threw stones at another"
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

Medicine for Men on Trial
aud Approval. Course OF
magic-llkeremcdies and Won
cer-working appliance. All
you've been longing for-of
You pay NOTHING. We send
on arln1rl. Create complete
oiiNtlcal lr1 nerve visor
Look -frags irs1lmqtion VIII
tne liuoi sens 4n-et la.
leltsr seal. free.
A. 81 HtrerasA ~
Evening journal., 1900-01-26
MERRY MINsTRELs.

William IT, Vests MINISTRIES enter
tanned a large audience at the Opera
House last night. The program was
made up Of many new and novel fea-
ture, and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

During the month Of November the
several railroads Of the country order
ed a total OF 1896 locomotives and H.
$50 cars OF various kinds. That fact
is about as positive as evidence can be
that business is good. The railroads
are busy only when other lines Of busi-
ness are active. The construction OF
those engines and cars requires EN-.
ployment Of many men; production OF
materials for them means other busy
men; and so It goes. on and on. The
republican promises have been fulfilled
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union seems TO have constituted itself
Keeper Of the Presidents Morals. i
is a regular habit recently acquired by
that jealous and talky organization to
have something to object to in the
president at every session. The latest
is an allegation that he smokes cigar
cites Nobody present knew that he
does; but as nobody present knew that
he does not. It was assumed that he il
guilty. and, therefore, for want OF &
worse crime he was sat upon for tha
peccadillo.
Evening journal., 1900-01-26

-H'E MsDloA- g. ntfFAio. Nv.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22
WRITTEN For THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
nv PROFESSOR aIEIS HsGHAN.

nv PROFESSOR sIElS HsGHAN.
Former Gymnastic Instructor Government
Real College. Aho, Finland.
Medical gymnastics are gradually being
thought to our notice. forced into consider
alton by prominent physicians for the treat
rnent of an ever-increasing list of physical
weaknesses and disease. it must he refncm-
hered that there is 4 wide difference I've
tween athletic training ana medical gym
nastic treatment. The first accomplt-hss
muscular development: the latter aims for
physical perfection. organic troubles, func-
tfonal disorders. dcformity of limbs and
back, the cure Of sluggish circulation, acute
indigestion and rheumatism, are among tho
troubles relieved, by this method. III. SUP
geon with his knife. the doctor with his
ronics. the chemist with his drugs, must all
sit on tho fence and watch patients ana
patrons Join the grow ing army marching
seward health 10y the natural roads of Sci
sntific exercise. massage" f'ln bNci"n".
This treatment should appeal particularly
10 parents and To tlo:" Who have the 70
sronisibilitv ard care az the YOUNG.
In the modern university millions of dol
,a,e are st.,pt for the Development of iha
physique Of students. and tie money is i"o
Frequently lavishly sprn! without " special
regard to the accomplishment 81 IFS specific
object. The reason Tor this oversight i's
possihly I'm the fac; that muscular young
men cannot resist tho temptation i"F ,t''-
le'i' h"H'fs' ~ -. ...d .r
WIZ" ,t.-
es'hhd''n7 ~ ..,a r.-,.
hrh 80, ,4... ,h, 10.
own iha"i'',
nl"fe faN"''" it'!
inns S'"'e ~
sven an extent mo- "
schools '"r H'"'+ ~
because PhHH'a' "''N.
al"nt among women ~ '"' '" ~
itN docs MOI I''" " "
athletic ac'ohlFlN"'"'"'
gym" -. -. ,.,..I
Ing Is 'oh""'',' -, ''''
health rathef 'ha' ''N"'u
drNelopri.h'.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

operates a large number of mines In South
,rn Kansas. TTn = orc Of the vell.r'a-.
and most influential business men % thl.
section Of The state. SO pleased was il.
with his handsome wif,'s success 81. an
amateur concert that he finally ave his
consent 80 have her study III =. Louis this
winter. Mrs. Wears aspirations are all for
becoming as fine an amateur singer a. pos
sible. Beyond that she has no thought.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

dreamy SORT Of style. which is warmlHAp-
plauded whenever she consents to play
Cho,fn FOR HOY friends.
Miss Hattie Rutiedgs. DAUGHTER Ct MIR.
J. L. Eutiedse. is a most talen'el aad prom
isiuG pupil. rs = very Young ch.lI thjs
little girl. who is now hut Il y.ars I'D.
eviuced great love for music -Af'er SAG had
taken scre lessons her fathsr ~Itcosuizal
more than ordinary talent 70. music ip his
daughter. so he took her to Professor Ems,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

handler Of tha banjo. pointsNWeR pride TO
a collection OF sixty programmes. which
t"atifv to tho popularity Of the banjo. and
especially 10 that of tlo club with whi,h
hn arunarr,i H. many Entertainments in
S. Louis ard the suburbs.
IS nearly every city and vil!aGe in the
country has its banjo. mandolin and guitar
club. tHr fell for music suited to these in
has grown so large that numer-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

GUS composers raw devoted themselves 10
1t exclusively. A few years 6 II was al
most impossible to f1S 1Noio arranged for
these Instruments, and Jne more musicianly
devntres of the glesful strings were COM
PEELED to do their own arranging; but this
IL no longer so. Some fine arrangements OF
hish-class operate music have been made.
and the st. Louis players in this collection
have them at their fingers ends.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

years Of training. There are many =
tenders Of both sexes who. without even
-uiimfrtdry knowledge of the science. have
imposed their ignorance upor the public.
producing an entirely false idea Of theAtrus
meaning and value of the treatment. 1r
this. rs in every branch of medical science,
knowledge and technical training are abso-
lutclv essential.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22
WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
From Topeka. kas.. comes a candidate
for vocal honors IN Mrs. Frank Wear, who
has hHen studying voice" AL winter. Mrs.
Wear has n in, crntraltc Of wide range
TWO octaves and a half. singing low II"
below middle &C." and 4" above tie STAFF.
She has been more or less promincn: i'll all
the musical events OF Topeka for several
years. Mr.. Frank Wear, the sing er's hus-
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rrrr~u1

The college slee clubs are responsible for
me popularity OF the banjo among the
young men Of This ana other cities. The
banjo alone. of curse. is somewhat OF an
afront 10 the cultured musical car. but
reinforced by mandolirs and guitars II
marks the rhythm plcasingly as any other
instrument. ST. Louis has a number Of
fe low banjo players. who play s:rgiy or
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

leader OF the Choral-Symphony Society. to
play before him. Mr.. Ernst pronounced hey
~ u-vrraN- talented cn''f. anH advised
Mr.. T;utletce TO haVa her study with "a
competent teacher. The young girl has al
ready mustered a number NJ WORKS of such
eminent composers rs Beethoven. Zach.
Mozart. Ncrdeissohu AMI Chopin T"'e
child is l-vciopiu: fan. conception Of the
works Of the maStz!s. and her .ourn Is
most beautifui: in fact. is rare that suca
d quality of zone Is found IN one SO :oung.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-14

A GENTLE TOUCH.
The touch was stiff one and Mr..
Rosenblatt objected Finally the touch
was reduced to SIS and it was made go.
Norton gave Mr.. Rosenblatt his unen-
dorsed note for SIS and the grass mer-
chant retains II as a rather unpleasant
souvenir of the affair. 1t isn't worth a
cause for deep reflection.
HE is ALSO MISSING.
Now Patrolman Everett Hall, of station
2 is among the missing and many mourn
his departure
Mr.. Hall came into prominence a few
months ago, when, as a stool pigeon. he
assisted the detective department In land
ing a Bostonian, who came 10 this city TO
unload lot of so-called Hndoo three
star ring lucky boxes, which he came In
possession OF by virtue of a freeze-out
advertising game at Boston.
These boxes were constructed OF wood,
and in the centre of each was deftly hid
den brass ring stamped with three
crosses.
Hall bought one of these boxes and he
may or may not have been lucky. Just
watch what followed.
At any. rate he was reported TO Capt.
Horton last week. Thursday, as being Ill,
and he was recorded on the daily report
as too sick to patrol.
That night Capt. Horton got tip
which led him to inform Chief Baker
that Hall was not III: but that he had
jumped the town
Chief Baker requested Capt Horton TO
make an Investigation. and Friday morn
ing the captain visited Halls home on
Fountain street, and found that the in
formation he had lodged with the chief
was correct.
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.
Hall was then reported as absent from
duty without leave and he was formally
suspended.
Now II transpires that Hall also had
discontinue OF many. His victims en-
braced store-keepers on his beat and his
fellow officers.
cash and quick delivery with no col
lateral security.
There ish no instance, at least where he
secured the man who loaned the cash;
but II was az the expense Of another.
Norton had touched Mr.. Rosenblatt and
Hall picked him as an easy mark; but
the window glass merchant had had his
eye-teeth cut
lie demanded security Of Hall. and the
latter inveigled Patrolman Patrick j.
Feeney. his partner" TO indorse $50
note for him. Feeney was reluctantly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-14

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 14.--Collis p. Hunt
ington. president of the Southern Pa
cihc railroad system. died at Pine Knot
Lodge, his luxurious camp in the Blue
Mountain region, early this morning.
Mr.. Huntington went into the woods
last Thursday afternoon. and was ap-
parently in excellent health. Friday and
Saturday he was about his camp noting
the progress of the improvements which
he had been carrying on this year.
Sunday he remained at his lodge very
quietly receiving the calls OF several
friendes from the neighboring camps. Yes
terday he continued in good health and
made no complaint whatever of illness.
He retired last evening at IL o'clock, ap-
parently In the best of health and so far
as can be learned slept soundly, as no
disturbance was heard from his room un-
I'll a short time before his death.
Means proceeding from Mr.. Huntingtons
room aroused members of the household
and they Immediately went to his assis-
tance. In about 10 minutes he was dead.
L. is supposed that Mr.. Huntington's
death was caused by heart trouble.
w. West Durant, who was at Blue
Mountain lake. was at once notified and
ne drove to Racquette lake as soon as
possible and thence to the Huntington
camp.
Mr. Durant telephone1 to this city for
an undertaken, and IL Is expected that
Mr.. Huntington's remains will be brought
on special train late this afternoon or
In the morning.
A cable dispatch from London to the
Associated Press announced that the
Princess Hatzfeldt. daughter OF Mr..
Huntington, had engaged passage by the
w nite Star steamer Majestic, sailing
Aug. 10 from Liverpool for New York
MIR. HUNTINGToNs CAREER.
Coils p. Huntington was born In Har-
rington, Conn, October p, 1921 His
father was a farmer with a family of
nine children, of whom Coils was the
fifth
He at one time hired out at farm work
for one year receiving 81 month. His
inclination for business, and that I'm a
large field. led him TO New York city.
where ne obtained credit for small in
voice OF goods. with which he began his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-14

career as a merchant. In 1S49. he left for
the gold fields of California.
In 1861, the Central Pacific Railroad Co.,
of California, became a bona fide corpor-
alton, with Mr.. Huntington as one OF
the moving spirits.
Mr.. Huntington. empowered with full
authority, went East. and In New York
and Washington, set financiers and law
makers in active co-opera ton, and a con-
tract with the government by which he
agreed to construct a railroad and tele-
graph line from the Pacific coast TO a
point where IL would meet the Union Pa
cifc railroad, was made and executed.
Mr.. Huntington planned and perfected
the whole Southern Pacific railroad sys-
tenn, with over 5000 miles of steel track.
At Newport News he erected the lar
gest dry dock and ship yard in America,
where the largest warships are built and
fitted out
BY the year 1890. Mr. Huntington had
disposed of all his railroad interest east
of the Mississippi river. in order that he
might devote his energy TO the interest
of the Southern Pacific railroad.