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Middletown transcript., 1877-06-16
GENERAL NEWS.


Judges Hall, at the centennial
grounds, Philadelphia, was sold at
public sale on Tuesday. Itwas bought
by a gentleman from Lancaster, Pa,
for $500.
James Lewis, colored, was commits
stoned, on Monday, as Naval Officer
at New Orleans. Col Wharton has
been officially notified of his appoint
ment as United States Marshal of Lou
isiana, and will be commissioned upon
furnishing the requisite bonds.
Charles Stringer was arrested in
Philadelphia, Sunday, by an agent Of
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Children, for placing his grand
son upon hot stove and burning him
badly, also for assaulting his wife and
another grandchild with hatchet and
knife, and for setting fire to his house.
General Escobedo has arrived at
Laredo, Texas, and his staff officer is
said to be organizing force there to
attack Nueva Laredo, on the Mexican
side of the river. Two hundred men
are reported to be enrolled for the at
tack. In anticipation of the assault,
one hundred and fifty Mexican regu-
lars have been ordered to the place
from Piedros Negros.
A report comes from Mazatlan, un-
der date of the Sd inst, that Alvarez,
who was deposed from the Governor
ship Of Acapulco by Jiminez, a parti-
san of Diaz, has declared for Lerdo,
and defeated and shot Jiminez. The
engagement is said to have taken place
on the 9th of May, but as news from
Acapulco to the Goth ult., made no
mention of it, the report is probably
false.
The hat factory of Glover Sanford &
Son, in Bridgeport, Conn, was destroy
ed by ire on Thursday night. While
men were engaged in removing goods
from the office at one corner of the
burning building, the walls fell and
buried them in ruins. 0ftwelve men
in the Office. only one escaped, the rest
being killed. All the bodies have
been recovered. The loss on the prop
erty is $25O,0O0. The supply of water
was entirely inadequate.
A fire in Galveston, Texas, early
last Friday morning, destroyed twenty
six buildings, lying. between Market
street and the Bay and Twenty-frst
and Twenty-second streets. The Grand
Southern and Washington Hotels, Odd
Fellows Hall, Seelgson's Bank, First
National Bank, the Cotton Exchange
and ten or twelve wholesale bushes;
houses were among the buildings con
sumed. The total loss is estimated al
about S1,750,OO0. L. & H. Blum
wholesale dealers in dry goods, are the
largest individual losers, their loss Oh
stock and building being reported al
$750,O00.
Middletown transcript., 1877-06-16
THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS AND The
LATE ELECTION.

LATE ELECTION.
On Tuesday evening grand recep-
ton was given by the Manhattan (Dem-
ocratic) Club, Of New York, to ex-Gov-
Hendricks, just previous to his depar-
ture for Europe. Ex-Governors Til
den and Hendricks, Gov. Robinson,
and many other nOtables were in at
tendance, and made speeches which
are regarded as Of special significance
as Indicating the views Of the demo-
cratic leaders on the political situation
Of the day. The chief theme was the
late election and the action Of the Elec-
toral Commission in seating Mr.. Hayes
in the presidential chair. The speech
Of Mr.. Tilden was a very strong one,
condemning the action Of the commits
sion in refusing to listen to the evi-
dence and in declaring a man Presi-
dent whom the people did not elect.
Mr.. Tilden denied all personal feeling
in the matter, declaring that the wrong
was committed as much against every
man Of the four and a half millions
who voted for him, as against himself.
The other speeches were all Of the
same tenor, denouncing the unjust de-
cision Of the Electoral Commission, but
advising the submission Of the demo-
Gratis to the de factO government of Mr..
Hayes, who is by law, if not by right,
President.
The sentiments expressed at that re-
ception VIII doubtless receive an echo
in the minds Of millions of men all
over the country. That Messrs. Til
den and Hendricks would now be oc-
cupying the places which are in the
possession Of Messrs. Hayes and Wheel
er, had justice been done, and the voice
of the people, as expressed at the polls,
been needed, cannot well be refuted,
and that question of the momentous
character ofa presidential election will
not again be left to the decision Of .
commission is positively certain. But,
though the people will agree with the
sentiments of Mr.. Tilden, and his de-
nunciation Of fraud and usurpation,
vet there are those who would much
prefer that Mr.. Tilden should have ta-
ken the firm and decided stand for his
right and the right of the people whose
representative hewas, that Gov. Hamp-
ton, Of South Carolina, and Gov. Mich
oils. Of Louisiana did. These gentle
men, firmly convinced that they were
the properly elected chief magistrates
of their States, permitted no arbitra-
ton committees to surrender their
rights, but with a noble and manly
irmness that has commended them to
the admiration of the whole country,
they peaceably and quietly, but posi-
lively and firmly, demanded their
rights, and, convinced that right would
ultimately prevail over might and
fraud, yielded not one jOt or title of
their claims till the whole were ack-
knOwledged, and they now exercise the
Offices to which the people chosethem.
Had Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Hendricks
done likewise the presidency Of the
United States would not now be in the
hands of "usurper," nor the Senate
presided over by a man who was not
elected.
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ELECTIONS FOR THIS YEAR.-Twelve
States will hold elections during the
present year, to-wit: Kentucky, Au-
gust 9Th; Vermont, September 4th ;
California, September 9th; Maine,
September, 10th; Iowa and Ohio,
October 9th, and Massachusetts,, Mis-
siszippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin, November 9Th.
In four of these States Legislatures are
to be chosen, which will furnish sue
eessOrs to a like number of q. s. SEN
ators whose term expire on March 4th,
1879, viz Kentucky, New York, Ohio,
and California, in all Of which it is
probable the democrats will be success
full.
Middletown transcript., 1877-06-16

THE Russian and the Turk glare at
each other across the Danube, each
with a chip on the shoulder which the
other is afraid to knock off, They have
been contemplating the war maps in
the American newspapers, and dare
not move; they would be absolutely
certain to get lost, and a Russian or a
Turkish army lost in the labyrinths of
an American war map must certainly
starve to death before it could be res
cued.
Middletown transcript., 1877-06-16

THE HIGHEST RAILROAD BRIDGE
IN THE World.-The Cincinnati pa
pers are giving accounts of the open
ing ofthe new Southern Railroad from
that city to the Kentucky river, where
there is said to be the highest railroad
bridge yet built. It is 275 feet high,
having three spans, the middle one
375 feet long, and the others 300 each,
the total length being 1,125 feet
There is bridge in Switzerland which
is 253 feet high, but with span only
144 feet long, and one at Varrugas, in
the Andes, 252 feet high, with spans
125 feet long. The piers of this Ken
lucky bridge, except those at Brook
lyn, are.the largest in the country the
stone work being 130x47 feet, and the
base of the iron work 117x28. The
frame is all wrought iron and was
built out from the abutments toward
the centre OF each span. The fasten-
ing of the junction points was accom-
plished in novel way. One sunshiny
day having expanded the framework
the connecting bolts we're fastened, and
SO much secured then a second day Of
sunshine having given all the expan-
sion the bridge was capable Of, the
bolts were made fast permanently, At
the opening tho other day the bridge
was subjected to seven severe tests and
stood them all admirably.
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Mr.. HAYES has done a wise thing
in appointing a democrat to the Peters
burg postmastership, especially since
the democrat in question comes recon-
mended by both parties and both races.
But perhaps he had no decent alter
native. It is perhaps much a. the
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune says, that 'the natural
disposition of the President is to select
republicans; but republicans in the
South, who are not holding Office, and
who have clean hands and possess the
confidence Of their fellow-citizens, are
about as scarce as hens teeth"
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The Legislature of South Carolina
adjourned sine die last week. A joint
committee was appointed to inquire
whether improper or illegal use has
been made Of public funds, and if 50 to
cause legal proceedings to be instituted
against all persons implicated. The
same committee was authorized to in
vestigate the election of Patterson as
United States Senator in 1872, and as
certain if said election was procured BY
bribery and corruption.
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A DISASTROUS COLLISION occurred
Wednesday morning on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at point a short
distance east of the junction Of the
Metropolitan Branch and the Main
Stem, where there is q curve, near q
place called Calico rock. An excur-
sion train Of thirteen coaches from
Frederick City, Nd, bound to Wash
ington city, with excurtionists for
Mount Vernon, having on board over
six hundred passengers, collided with
the Winchester accommodation train
due in Baltimore at 1850 A. M. The
two engines were wrecked, some Of the
forward cars we're telescoped, and the
track was for time blockaded. -Four
persons were killed outright, one died
in few hours afterwards, and eighteen
or twenty were wounded. The killed
and wounded were all on the excursion
train, except one lady on the Winches-
ter train, one Of whose shoulders was
injured. This occurrence created In
tense excitement in Frederick, Balti-
more, Winchester and Washington,
until detailed information was received
showing the actual extent Of the inju-
nv of individuals. The disaster causes
much gloom and distress in Frederick,
where the sufferers mostly belonged,
The whole excursion, which had start
ed out joyously, though behind the ap-
pointed time, had to be abandoned.
The accident seems to be attributed, in
the vicinity of its scene, to culpability
in connection with the excursion train,
but as it yet has to be inquired into il
is proper to withhold judgment in the
premises at present.
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A FREE fight among tramps at Fair
view, Pa, resulted in the killing of
two of them. This rids the country Of
two, and if the authorities in Fairview
are judicious. they might get rid Of
few more. They might convict a half
dozen or so Of them, and send them to
the State Penitentiary for a number of
years and let them learn to work. It
wouldn't hurt them.
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The Secretary of the Treasury, on
Monday, issued the forty-ninth call for
the redemption Of fve-twenty bonds Of
1865, on which interest win cease on
the 11th of September next. The
amount called in is s10,OoO,OOO of
coupon, and s5,OOO,OOO of registered
bonds.
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Particulars of the damage infict-
ed by the great earthquakes and "ti-
dal" waves on the coast of South Amer
lea have been received via Panama,
and are published elsewhere. The loss
Of life is estimated at 800, and Of pro-
perty at s2O,OOO,OOO.
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them have the faint hope he processes
to have. They all say that not one Of
the ten men who voted for Hayes an
ticipated anything like his Southern
or civil service policy, or would have
voted for him if they had anticipated
If RENO.
Middletown transcript., 1877-06-16

THE CHARLEY Ross REWARD
Since P. I. Barnum offered $4,000
for the return Of Charley Ross he has
received great number Of letters from
people who know where the boy is, and
want $50 or $3.50 to send detectives to
get him. Mr.. Barnum has consequent
ly issued a circular, saying that he will
expend no money to work out any
bOdy's theories.
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sAflu advertisements.
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGlsTER's OFFICE,

REGlSTERS OfflCEs
New Castle County, June 9Th. 1877.
Upon the application of VIM 9 Spruance,
Executor of Susan Thomas, late of Appoqniu-
mink Hundred, in said county, deceased, il
is ordered and directed by The Register that
the Executor aforesaid, give notice Of grant
ing Letters Testamentary upon the Estate Of
the deceased, with the date Of granting there
of, by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date Of such Let
tiers, in six of the most public places Of the
county of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same or abide By an Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided. And also cause
the same to be inserted Within the same PEI
rod in the MIDDLETowK TRAsToRIPT, a news
paper published in Middletown, and to be
continued therein two months.
Given under my hand and Seal of
Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
JIs | New Castle, in New Castle County
L'H. aforesaid, the day and year above
written. S. C. BIGGS,
Register.
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In Charlestown, Mass, on Wednes-
day evening week, a boy named Welsh,
aged two years and six months, fatally
wounded Charles Fagerstrom, aged
three years, by striking him on the
temple with a fragment of brick. Fa-
gerstrom died last week. He was in
the habit Of going to Welsh's house,
and Mrs. Welsh had told her daughter
to drive him away. This, it is sup
posed, caused the attack by little
Welsh. The Coroner held no inquest,
as the homicidal infant cannot be con-
sidered responsible person.
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NOTICE!
Examination of Teachers.

Examination of Teachers.
The Superintendent of Schools will meet
the teachers ofNew Castle County, and 9th
ers, who desire to teach in the Public Schools
of Delaware, for the purpose of examination
at the following places
MddletoWn, June 25h.
Kirkmood. June 26th.
Me,oark. June 9th.
Neeport, June 2Sth-
Mermaid, June 29h.
Henry Clay. June 3O@
Examinations begin promptly at o'clock,
A. NJ. ]. H. GROVES,
Smyrna, Del, June u, 1877. supt
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t9elu advertisements.
BREAD AND CAKE BAKERY.
PUBLIC SALEi

VIII be sold at public sale, at the hotel Of
Alexander Maxwell, in Middletown, Del,
On TUESDAY. JULY 10Th. 1877,
a Coach Shop, Ground and Premises, late the
property of John Townsend, deceased, and
situated in the thriving town Of Middletown,
New Castle County, State Of Delaware, and
now occupied by H. D. Howell. Title good.
1t is a good stand for the Carriage business,
and could, if desired, be changed at little ex-
pense into Fruit Drying House.
TERMS 0ne-half cash the remainder in
six months, satisfactorily secured, with in
terest from day of sale. Purchaser to be at
the expense of conveyance papers.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
June llth, ls77.-tf Trustee.
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- pOOFNG pArAyr

A roof may be covered with very cheap
shingle, and by application of this slate be
made to last from 20 to Is years. Old roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shingles
without the slate, for one-thiFd the cost Of re-
shingling. :,
The expense OF stating new shingles is only
about the cost of simply laying them. The
paint is fire-proof against sparks or flying
embers, as may be easily tested by any one.
1T STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, rs it ex
pands BY beat, contracts BY cold, and never
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with tar
Sheathing Felt can be made water tight at
small expense, and preserved for many years.
This slate paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover a hundred square
feet of shingIe roof, while on tin, iron, felt,
matched boards, or any smooth surface, from
two quarts to one gallon are required 10 100
square feet of surface, and although the paint
has heavy body, it is easily applied with
brush.
No Tar is used IN this Composition.
therefore it neither cracks in Winter, nor
runs in Summer.
On 0ecaTed shingles II MIS- up tue nOleS anu
pores, and gives new substantial roof that
will last for years. Curled or warped shin
giles it brings to their places, and keeps them
there. It fills up all holes in felt roofs, stops
the leaks-and although slow dryer, rain
does not effect it few hours after applying.
As nearly all paints that are black contain
Tar, be sure you obtain DER genuine article,
which flor shingle roofs) is
CHOCOLATE COLOR
when first applied, changing in about month
to uniform Slate color, and is to all inients
and purposes Slate. On
TIN ROOFS
our red color is usually preferred, as one coat
equal to Eve Of any ordinary paint. For
BRICK WALLS
our bright red is the only reliable Slate Paint
ever introduced that will effeetually prevent
dampness from penetrating and discoloring
the plaster.
These paints are also largely used on out
houses and fences, or as printing coat on
fine buildings.
Our only colors are Chocolate. Red, Bright
Red and Orange.
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Notice.

Having sold out my Drug Store to DR.. H.
R. ChambeElaine, have taken an Office op.
posise the Presbyterian Church, and shall
give my whole attention to the practice of my
profession. / take this opportunity to say 10
the Public, that my successor in the Drug
Business can confidently be relied on.
G. G CHAMBERLAINE, M. D.
apr2I-3m
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The Supreme Court of Arkansas, on
Saturday, decided that the law of that
State, under which sixteen millions Of
bonds were issued in 1859, was uncon-
stitutional and the bonds illegal.
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Mayls-sm
ST. ANNE'S SCHOOL,
MDDLETO WN, DEL.

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
for Girls and Young Ladies Rev. WILLIAM
@. BUTLER Rector.
This School is offered 10 the parents of this
peninsula as a Home, under their own eye
and within their reach, where their daughters
may receive faithful training in all things that
conduce TO physical, mental and spiritual
growth as members Of the family, of society
and, above all, of the Church Of God.
The Department of music, instrumental and
vocal, viii be in charge of Graduate and an
experienced and successful Teacher in that
speciality.
Boys, under ten years of age, received.
Address the Rector for circulars. The Fall
term begins September 10th, 1875. jul29y
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NoTIOEi

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased, must present the same
duly attested to the Executor on or before The
9Th day of June, 1878, or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
WILLIAM G. SPRUANCE, Executor.
Address-Wilmingto Del. iel9-2m
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THIS is THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ROOF
PAINT IN THE MARKET.
Also Glines' Rubber Roofing, cheap and
durable roof, easily put on without the aid
of skilled labor, as good as Tin, at half the
cost.
Stop your leaky roofs effectually, and save
reshingling, by using Glines' Slate Paint,
and Glines' Rubber Roofing.
Information free Correspondence invited.
N. Y. SLATE ROOFING CO.,
No. Cedar ST., N Y.
G. E. HUKILB, MiddletoEn, Del.
Agent for Middletown and Odessa, and the
surrounding community.
apr2l-4w
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wholesale Tobacco House.
Remember that you can ina the LARGEST
ASSORTMENT of
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
in the State, and the CHEAPEST TN RHE
COUNTRY, at the
Wilmington Wholesale Tobuoco House,
S: ": Corner Of Fourth and shipley Streets,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
May $, ls77-sm
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DIED.
THE MARKETS,

MILLER.-In Middletown, June 10, Edward
A. Miller, in bis 6oth year.
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FRUIT GROW ER S
Look to Your Interests, and
BUY
THE WILLIAMS
B Y AP 0 RAT 0 R!

We would call the attention of all persons
interested in the Preservation of Fruit 10 the
illustration and description of the WILLIAMS
EVAP0RAT0R, and request them to read
carefully the following facts:
Ist. As to the Quality of its products,
which enhances their value.
ed. In Quantity of prOdnet i'm prOpor-
tion to cost of Evaporation.
3D.. In Cost Of Building required to
operate them.
4th. In Ease and Economy Of operat-
ing them.
5th. In the Eyenness and Equality OF
Evaporation, In consequence Of the equal
distribution of heated air through the
nues.
9Th. In the RapIdIty OF Evaporation
without danger OF scOrching or BcaldinE
the fruit.
The manufacturers of this Evaporator
Warrant It in ali Respects as Represented,
and as being inferior to none, but
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superior 70 all obner hVap0rat0rS
now in use.
1t has been used on this Peninsula for the
years Of 1856, and has given universal sat-
isfaction-bsth as regards its working capac-
ity, and the quality and saleableness of the
fruit eEaporated And in view Of an abund-
ant crop of peaches, and low prices the COM
ing season for green fruit, we call the atten-
ton of Fruit Growers 10 the paying and in
creasing demand for fruit prepared in this
way as
Superior to amy other process,
and would respectfully invite their attention
to this machine before purchasing Satisfac-
ton guaranteed IN every particular. Gircu-
lars sent free, as regards price, description,
&C., by adore sing
S. E. s. J. M. SFROUT,
F0ARD b C0MEGYS, MUNGY, PA.
Agents for New Castle County, Delaware
and Cecil County, Maryland. may lett
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PEACH BASKETS All Makes.
For sale by ISAAC JONES, JR.,
Middletown, Del.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25

The Oregoniam man has at last dis
covered way to get even. He can't
get around the facts as presented In
our issue Of the 4th inst, but he can
refuse to exchange. We imagine that
We zee the .mercenary individual who
manages the concern rubbing his hands
and gloating over the prospect Of our
ssnding $40 for the paper, SO that he
can pay his delinquent taA in this coan-
". He will rub the skin of before he
ests it--Oregon City Enterprise.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25

a first class farm for sale, containing 2T5
acres of land and located / miles east Of Van
couver, and. 3 miles over n good road from
Fishers wharf on the Columbia. This farm
has 100 acres Of first class swalc land. 50 acres
under fence, p acres in grain, % acres in grass,
orchard and garden. Abundance of water for
stock. The Improvements consist OF good
frame dwelling house, and barn large enough
TO hold 40 tons of hay and shelter 20 head Of
cattle. Water for household purposes fur
nished by first class well. This is one If the
best located farms in Clarke County. and will
be sold for $500. Terms easy. For further
Information call on
W. BYRON DANIELS
Vancouver, W. T.
july 7th 1877 II
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25
Farm For Sale.

One hundred and ninety one acres Of land,
miles northeast of Vancouver, 65 acres the
best Of swale and creek bottom land and fenced ;
about 20 acres is partially cleared by burning
80 acres under cultivation, 10 acres in oats, 4
acres in wheat, 4 acres in barley; that portion
seeded to grass will produce this year 10 tons
of clover hay and II tons Of timothy hay; Z
tons of clover hay already cut and cured.
There is comfortable dwelling housc on the
place, large barn and numerous out build.
ings, plows, one harrow and other tools need
cd on farm 9 head Of cows, Is head Of young
cattle two years old and under, 81 head of
hogs, and head of sheep. All offered with
the place for $500. For further information,
apply TO W. BYRON DANIELS,
Vancouver ". r
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25

CROSSING THE QUICKsANDs.-This
is the title of book we have lately
received. 1t is written by that we'll
known author, Samuel Woodwork
Cozzens, and is very interesting. 1t is
Just the book that will interest the
boys. The price per copy is $3.50.
Lee e. Shepard, 4l-52 Franklin Street,
Boston, are the publishers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25

THE WIDE WEST. the o. S. N. Go. s finest
steamer, is now running on the route between
Portland and the Cascades She is not yet
finished, but is placed temporarily upon this
route to facilitate the transportation of large
quantity of grain from the upper Columbia
The Wide West, when completed, will no
doubt b. the finest river steamer on the Pa
CHIC Coast