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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08
From Hon. John W.ther.d.
MADE FROM

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paint to house have pleasure in stating that has proved
ordinary eer respectfully JOHN
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

A certain little sheet is trying the game
of brag over the old and well established
Journals of Southern Maryland, which for
years have had the confidence of the peo-
pie. Beware of humbuggery, friends -
With the ed -a;lrozses eotzistleSa
many wholesome reforms are introduced !;
but, also, class of radical reformers, with
the d--l at the head of them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

ap 24-3m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

The Southern Maryland Railroads.
Deed of Trust from this Company to the
Union Trust Company, of New York, was
fled at the Clerks Office, on the 26th ult.,
for record. It is given to secure the bonds
of the Company, authorized to be issued
for the purpose of completing and equip
ping the said road. The amount of the
Deed of Trust is two millions two hundred
thousand dollars-the bonds being to the
number of two thousand two hundred-all
of the denomination of 81 900, bearing CO
seven per cent. interest, payable in gold,
semi-annually, on the first days of June and
December, at the Office of the Union Trust
Company, in New York, and at the Agen-
cy of the said Railroad, in Europe. The
principle of the said bonds is also payable
in gold coin, on the 1st of June, 1892,
without deduction for taxes. The Deed of
Trust was executed on the 1st of June, 1872,
and the delay in its record here has been
entirely remedied by the necessary order
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

Hon. A. G. Chapman, of this county, will
deliver the address to the alumni of ST.
Johns College at the ensuing Annual Com
mencement.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

of the Circuit Court It is signed by Sam
,uel S. Smoot, President, and Charles FL.
Winder, Secretary, on behalf the Railroad
Company, and by E. j. H. Frothington,
President of the Union Trust Company
It is quite voluminous document, as all
such papers necessarily are, and has al
ready been recorded in ST. Mary's and
Charles Counties. This begins to look
like business, and we hail it as a favorable
sign that another railroad will soon be
completed through our county. Go ahead
gentlemen-there's plenty of room for you
all Prince Georgian.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

Elias says he is out of the seed now, but
he used to grow corn that produced ears
almost as long as his own. Elias, on tall
yarns can't be beat except, by Elias on tall
corn.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

The Flash men of the East Hundred,
who lately flashed at the public through
the Times, are not from the East Hundred
at all, as we learn. They are only two Char
lotte Hall boys (not students, though they
ought to be,) who are getting proud, for
they are ashamed of mother St. Mary's and
are ambitious to pass themselves off as
East Hundred beauties
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

Our mails now go to White Plains in
stead of Duffield-the latter postofice
hayingbeen discontinued.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-05-08

The following, which we copy from the
Marlboro Gazette of yesterday, accounts
for the delay of the train on Tuesday:
There was quite serious accident on
our railroad Monday evening. The mixed
train, composed of freight and one passen-
ger car, due at Bowie at 7:15, ran off the
track Monday evening when near that
place; the cars were heavily freighted with
tobacco. Several cars were demolished,
but no one was hurt. The wrecked cars
could not be removed from the track for
some time; our mail yesterday morning
was delayed three hours in consequence
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READING, Pa, Nov. 10, 1878.
PENNSILVANEA RAIL ROAD.
PHILADELPHIA & ERIE r. r. DIVISION.
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The New York herald., 1873-10-17
YELLOW FEVER.
Matters Looking Brighter at:
Shreveport.
CONTINUED MORTALITY In MEMPHIS.

SHREVEPORT. La, Oct. l6 1871
The few new cases reported in the last
twenty-four hours were mostly on the out
skirts, where the fever can only be said TO be
raging as an epidemic, for the scarcity
OF material In the city proper Is the
only reason why such Ia not the case there. No
prominent citizens were taken down yesterday
and none died. The sick are all reported doing
well, and most OF them are entirely out or
danger. Among them are DR.. Allen, J. b.
Boon, w. p Ford and @. p. Johnson. The
fever continues to spread on the outskirts, and
there is no telling how lar 1t will penetrate the in
terror before Its career Ia cut short by
cold weather. There Is no business
doing here whatever. except OF charitable
nature, and were it not for the liberal donations
made by the generous-hearted people OF the United
States the suffering and distress endured by star
vation would be beyond description
The Southwestern Telegram will resume daily
publication next Monday.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17

iatituues mas awakened renewed interest among
naval onlcers, and II is confidently expected when
the Tigress returns from her cruise she will be re-
fitted properly, and an expedition northward VIA
Behring Straits viii be planned by the Navy Depart
ment. The plan as proposed is to 60 to Behring
Straits take soundings OF depths, ascertain the
existence or non-exlstence Of islands lying to the
north OF Herald Island, and In general TO foilow
along in the general direction OF the Pole as lar as
the ice will permit.
The TACT that the Ice in the spring never sets ou'
or Behrng Straits 1t Is thought may render reach
ing the Pole itself, If really in an open Polar sea.
quite possible matter, not involving the difiicu-
ties even that have to be encountered In the mar
row straits that have heretofore been attempted
and OF seasons OF the year when shore Ice Is
detached.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
RACING AT NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN Oct. l6, 1873.
The third and last day OF the New Haven Horse
Association closed to-day with warmly contested
races, which were witnessed by large audience.
The first race opened at two O'Clock and was for
2:4O horses There were thirteen entries, OF which
the following appeared on the track Fanny Otis,
by F. B. Cummings, OF Hartford; Jimmy Norton,
by ]. B. Judd, Plainville Conn. Harry
Gilbert, BY L; s. sammis, New. York
Black Jim, by Z. Carpenter, Paterson N. j.; Harry
Spanker, by James Hawley, Providence; Ned
Moore, by +. M. Dodge, Palmer, Mass.
Four heats were trotted, and the race, not being
finished when darkness came on, will be concluded
tomorrow forenoon. Two Of the heats were won
by Fanny Otis and one each by Jimmy Norton and
Harry Gilbert. Time, 2:37 2:37-2:38-2:43A.
The second race was Tor 2 :35 horses There were
twelve entries, but three failed to appear The fol
lowing came upon the track;1noaptain links, by
Cusic, Hartford; Fred Tyler, by J. III.
Phillips. New York; Arthur, b., II; W; Brown,
Hartford; Break Of Day, BY N. r Bellinger,
port Washington, BY W. G. siepert New York !;
Hartford Belle, by John Ferris, Hartford; Commo-
The race was won In three straight meats by
Hamilton, Hartford Belle being second and Com
modore Perry third. Time, 2:347+-2:341s-2:36K.
running race then occurred, for which the fol-
lowing entered tom, by q. w. Basden, Middle
BY r. ]. ]. Matthewson, West Hartford; Camden,
by "a f. Foster, Danbury, and Jerold and Pat by
the same owner. The race was won In two straight
heats by Jerold, Camden being second. Time,
! SOY and 80 This was the first meeting OF the
association. and 1t has proved gratifying success
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
CRIMINALS IDENTIFIED.

A Notorious Bank-Breaker and Com
England Ferger, Now In . Pennsyl-
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 16 1673
On the 9th Of last March the police authorities Of
this city arrested two men upon the suspicion
that they were engaged in a movement to rob the
Corn Exchange Bank. They gave their names as
Harrison Brown and Henry Williams. Suflcient
evidence, in the way Of masks, fuses, knives and
burglars instruments, were found upon them to
assure the Court that the suspicion was well
grounded and they were accordingly sent to the
Eastern Penitenttary for the term of four years.
BY means OF the eminent counsel employed In
their Defence and from the fact that about $50
were put up to secure their release 1t was con-
After while 1t was ascertained that Harrison p.
Brown was really the celebrated burglar, James
OF Ohio OF $350,0oO. Upon securing this knewedge
IL was evident, also, that his associate, Henry
Williams. ike ssiimself had given an as
detectives OF this city have been corresponding
with the police OF all the leading towns OF the
tain williams Identity, they opened correspond.
ence with the authorities in the Dominion OF
Canada. and ct eight O'Clock to-night Captain
Helms received letter from that quarter, stating
that the person giving his name as Henry Williams
is the notorious Dick Moore, who is Canadian BY
birth, and who, along with Jack Farrell, Spider
Quebec and also steamboat on the st. Lawrence
River, ana, In addition TO this, that he pal OF
Mcdonald, who robbed the Bank OF England, and
is now confined in prison for ife The prison
authorities OF Ohio have already lodged q retainer
for the body Of James Mccoy, alias II. P. Brown,
probable that the bank authorities OF Quebec will
do the same In regard to Dick Moore, alias Henry
Williams. The correspondence leading to this I'M
portant Identification has been carefully conducted
by Detective Wood and Captain Helms.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
Japan.
The Japan Gazette OF september % says

The Japan Gazette OF september % says
With the close OF the hot weather the Mikado
has returned to Jedo and has had the opportunity
OF showing hospitality to the scion OF another
royal house, the Duke OF Genoa nephew OF the
King OF Italy. The Prince lodged at Ohama
Gerten, the residence set apart for such guests.
He was entertained IN every way the government
could think OF. The Mikado visited him and asre-
view was held in his honor. TIE arrangements for
his amusement including q theatrical performance,
DC, were much like those adopted for Prince
Alexis The simplicity OF Japanese life prevents
the M1kado showing much splend0r, aS most other
courts display but In all probability mis- VISITORS
find that an advantage rather than otherwise.
CABINET DUTY AND THE FOREIGN DIPLOMACY.
Although the government oficias have all re-
sumed their special duties nothing particularly
interesting to foreigners has been done. They are
looking forward TO revision OF the treaties, which
will In a few days be seriously entered upon.
The Chief Ambassador, Iwakura, and his two
Assistant Ambassadors, Ito and Yamagachi have
reached home.
TREATY MAKING WITH PERU
The Peruvian Minister left for China to arrange
the treaty at Pekin. He has been quite successful
In Japan, having arranged treaty OF commerce
aud amty.
CLAIMS OF FOREIGNERS.
The Japanese government has appointed COM
mission, composed OF Japanese, assisted BY Mr..
haven, the Acting Assistant Judge OF Her Britannia
Majesty's Supreme Court to inquire into the out
standing claims of foreigners against the haus or
old claims (Sic.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
SUNSET COX FOR CONGRESS.

On wednesday night the Tammany Hall Con-
gresslonal Convention OF the Sixth district met at
Academy Hall, Twenty-thrd street and Third ave-
nue., and nominated the Hon. 8. s. Cox for Con-
gress. A delegation from the Convention found
Mr.. Cox at the rooms of the Manhattan Grub,
and informed him OF the action or the Conven-
tion, and on learning the result he went to the Hail.
and formally accepted the nomination. In his
speech he said that he accepted the nomination as
the equivalent OF election. the latter result being
merely matter of time. He continued :-"ln the en-
Uttered condition OF our city politics the selection OF
one so aloOf from its Influences and ignorant OF Its
designs as myself Is compliment beyond ex.
preston delightful to my heart. promise, II
elected, to give nicer heed and more studous yigi-
lance TO the business interests OF this metropolis
have not been unmtndful OF them in the past, but
while democrat unlincning, can dedicate my
self with renewed zeal and greater labor TO those
duties which concern this gateway OF the ma
ton. How vast these interests are glance at
imports and exports, our inland trade and our
increasing and varied industries attests II 20 to
Congress again will pursue the same tenet OF nv
political aith bounties for all or none. No polit-
cal legislation for favorites, either by grab or by
law In one shape or another by salary or by
bonds, by lands or syndicates; no eratulty for one
man, or one nrm, or one class, not enjoyable by
ALL. -
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
WRECK OF THE STEAMER MISSOURI.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 10, 1873.
The steamship Liberty has arrived here bring
Ing the passengers and portion OF the crew Of
the wrecked steamer Missouri, from Key West.
Captain John 8. simpson, OF Baltimore, who was
passenger on the Missouri, makes the following
statement
We left Liverpool on the 11th OF September and
had fine, clear weather the entire passage. on the
evening OF the LIST inst, about hapast four o'clock
with the weather mild and the sea smoothe
ss sa sheet q glass, the ship struck
on Gingerbread Ground one Of the reels OF the
Breminf Islands. There was no apparent cause
ior the ships being wrecked at that time, and
believe thst t was through the carelessness or ig
norance OF the of1cers In charge that she
was wrecked. There was not an ofcer on deck at
the time OF the disaster. Nobody was In charge OF
the crew on deck After We struck the boats were
lowered and the cargo was thrown over
board. Az tho passengers suf1ered greatly
lowered about nine O'Clock In the evening, the
third mate In charge with forty-seven people
In II, including myself. The Captain and mate, each
taking boat left the ship about three O'Clock A. M.
on the I'd inst. After landing on the island the cap
tain sent the second mate to look after the cargo In
returning to the vessel In the wrecking schooner
Two Brothers. they were canht in squall.
and Just after striking the reef The captain and
nrst mate went to Nassau and succeeded In pro-
curing the British gunb0at Cherub TO transport
the passengers and crew to Key West, the captain
ana FIRST Oflcer returning to Nassau TO stand an
investigation BY the British Commission In regard
In the highest terms OF the treatment received
from Lieutenant Commander Francis q. r Baker,
OF the British gunboat Cherub, and his executive
0f1cer. Lieutenant Harry G. Hatch.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
IOWA ELECTION.

DEs MorNRs Oct. 10, 1879
Definite returns, received up to this hour (mid.
night at the oflce OF the State Register, OF two
thirds or the vote Of the State indicate clearly
that Governor Carpenters majority will be nearly
$1,000. In the counties from which definite re.
turns have been received the reduction In Car
penter's majority, as compared with his vote in
1871, is 1883. Dispatches also show that the re-
publicans nave not as was thought yesterday, lost
control OF the House.
The House Is composed OF 100 members Full re-
turns elect 3s republican members, 80 members on
the independent republican, anti-monopoly and
democratic ticket.
dispatches indicate that two-thrds of the members
Will be republican, making . total republican
membership OF So, or majority In the Senate.
consisting OF so members, 20 members hold over,
20 OF them republican and the rest democrats
or the new senators ten are known to be re-
publicans, and it Is probable that in two doubt
iu districts republicans are elected. The "a
republicans in the Senate and the "a pretty
certain votes In the House win give a republican
majority on Joint ballot OF 10. II the independent
republicans are admitted to the party, az they
always have been In this State, the joint majority
will ueary 20.
The New York herald., 1873-10-17
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Oct. 10, 1873,
At quarter past twelve O'Clock the Bank OF
England Directors posted their card announcing
that the expected change in the rate Of discount
had not been made.
MOVEMENT OF BULLION.
The bullion In the Bank of England has decreased
fl, 293, 900 during the past week.
The amount gone into the bank on balance to-
day Is f235, 900.
GOLD SHIPPED TO NEW YORK.
The steamer City of Montreal which sailed from
Liverpool to-day for New York. took f73, 600 ster-
ling in gold and the steamer Oceanic, which also
sailed to-day. took 81, 900 sterling.