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Middletown transcript., 1881-08-05
The Press Meeting.

THE Peninsular Press Association,
which is composed Of the editors of
Delaware and the Eastern Shore coun-
ties of Maryland and Virginia, will hold
its next annual meeting at Congress
Hall, Ocean City, Nd, on Monday,
August 18th. Many of the editors will
arrive at the ground on Saturday, 18th,
and remain until after the closing ex-
ercises, Tuesday evening. The PENN
sular railroads have kindly, and without
hesitation, granted every courtesy and
privilege that has been asked of them,
and Mr.. Selby, of Congress Hall, has
signified willingness to take the best
Of care Of the members of the associa-
tion, on the most liberal terms that
anyone could expect. All necessary
arrangements having been made by the
president and secretary, it remains now
for the members of the association to
make the fifth annual meeting success
or failure. There are forty-three
papers on the secretary's list, each of
which is entitled to send one represent
ative, and there is no cause in the
world, save sickness OF death, why
everyone of the forty-three journals
shall not be represented at this annual
meeting. The expense of the trip is so
small, and the turnip crop this season
promises so well, that there is certainly
not one editor ON the Peninsula who
can plead poverty as an excuse for
failing to enjoy this annual reunion.
And we guess none are SO busy at this
time of the year that they cannot spare
two or three days in which to discuss
advertising agents with their brethren.
The election of officers to serve for the
ensuing year will take place on Tuesday
(16th), and it is proposed that the
details Of an excursion for the season
Of 1882 be arranged and a committee
appointed to complete the work. 1t is
suggested, too, that we take our wives
or sweethearts on this excursion next
season, and the secretary seconds the
motion in advance.
In the way of entertainment, this
year, we are to have, on the evenings
Of the 10Th and 18th, addresses, orig
inal essays and select readings. A
number of the members Of the associa-
tion have informed the secretary that
they are prepared to do their share
toward making the annual meeting a
pleasant and interesting one. In con-
clusion, the secretary desires to extend
his thanks, for their promptness and
courtesy, to the officers of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore,
and other railroad companies, with
whom he has found it necessary to
correspond i'll making the arrange
ments for the annual meeting this year.
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MAUD 8. TRoTs AGAIN AGAiEsT
TINE: Buffalo Aug,tst H. Maud 5.
trotted agllinst time to-day for special
purse of So, 800. In the first approach
to the wire Bair, her driver, gave the
nod and the word was given. The
mare made fine burst of speed and
went to the three-quarter pole in the
remarkable time of 1859. Here she
broke badly and during the time she
was off her feet lost so much ground
that 394 seconds were spent on the last
quarter. The mile was made in 2.15.
In the second heat the wind was very
strong, but she went away with a rush
on the first attempt, but the ill-timed
playing of the band caused her to lose
her head and the break was so bad that
Bair turned her back at the quarter
pole. On the second attempt she went
off in fine style and made the entire
course without a skip, her running
mate being kept close to her wheel all
the way round. Time Quarter, 335 !;
half, LOS; three-quarter, 1.362 mile,
2.10a.
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Chips.
y .liho lifst thlng some women Wil

- Thc first thing some women viii
want to do when they get to Heaven
will be to hunt mp a broom and dust
pan and clean house.
- The latest diabolical scheme OF the
Nihilists is to present the Gar with an
American toy-pistol and piece OF
huckleberry pie.
- The young man at picnic VINO
can kiss his esthetical girl just after
she has bit a quarter-section out Of a
huckleberry pie will make her IA safe
husband.
- Vennor, in his latest weather pre-
diction, says, August looks decidedly
moist.'' If such is the case, he will
oblige us by turning it over and allow
ing us to see the moist side Of it.
= Scientists have never definitely
settled the question, but we have no
hesitancy in advancing the opinion
that more people are talked to death
annually by ligbtning-rod agents than
are killed by lightning.
=" Where is my girl tonight r
Pathetically asks the Williamsport
Breakfast Table. All things are uncer-
tain in this world, but you will very
probably find her down at the ice cream
saloon. with some other fellow.
= This is the season of year when a
country editor, who has just eaten six
apple-dumplings for dinner and has to
tackle an editorial on the Situation
in Ireland, " wishes he was one OF these
ministers whose congregation has Just
voted him six weeks vacation.
-T The Denton Union has il heavy edI-
torial on the ancient methods of di-
viding and naming the consultations,
which it considers utterly absurd. y
We think 50, too, and when we get
done discussing the watermelon crop,
we shall join our esteemed cOtemporary
in asking the next Maryland Legisla-
ture to change it,
A correspondent complains that
there is not enough dignity in the col
umns of the TRANSCRIPT. We are
sorry about this and are doing the best
we can at two dollars a year-in ad-
vance, advertising rates low, and made
known on application. That we were
not born dignitied is not our fault we
have not been able to achieve dignity
and nobody has seemed willing to
thurst dignity upon us. In these strin-
gent times, we cannot afford to hire a
dignified editor with eye glasses and a
gold headed cane. We would probably
have to pay him as much as six dollars
week.
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DIR. COVE SALISBURY, ex-Gover-
nor of Delaware, died at his home in
Dover on Sunday afternoon, aged 65
years. He was the second son of
William Salisbury. farmer of Mis-
pillion hundred, Kent county. Early
in life he applied himself to the study
of medicine and settled at Dover to
practice his chosen profession. Taking
an active part in politics, he was elected
to seat in the State Senate and was
subsequently chosen Speaker. On the
death Of Governor Cannon, in 1868,
Speaker Salisbury, by virtue of his
Office, became Governor Of the State,
and in 1866 he was nominated for
Governor by his party and elected over
James Riddle, the Republican can
didate, of New Castle county. Cover
nor SauIsbury's term Of Office expired
in 1870, and in n he entered the
contest for the seat in the United
States Senate, about to be vacated by
his brother Willard. The Sussex dele
CATION was "solid'' for Willard, the
Kent men supported Cove and New
Castle was divided. The contest in the
caucus was bitter, and at last Ellis
name was entered as third contestant
and he was elected. Ex-Governor
Salisbury was delegate to the Cincin-
natl Convention last June, where he
went as a staunch supporter of the in
terests Of Mr.. Bayard. All public
positions with which his party honOred
him he filed with ability and integrity.
He was a leading member of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and when
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KILLED BY THE CARs.-Henry
Merkele, bridge builder, was killed at
Ridley creek bridge Wednesday MORN
ing. The deceased was at work on the
side of the bridge, saving off a piece of
timber, and the 8.45 north-bound train
from Chester and 8. Is south-bound train
out of Philadelphia approached the
bridge at the same time, neither giving
any alarm. The victim kept at work,
and the north-bound train came upon
him before he was aware of it, striking
him and knocking him off the bridge
into the creek. 1t is thought he struck
a rock at the bottom of the creek, for
the back part of his head was badly
crushed. When found by his fellow
wOrkmen he was dead. He was a resi-
dent of Havre de Grace, Md, where
he leaves a wife and family.
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THE PRESIDENT, according to the
daily bulletins from the White House,
continues to improve. One or two Of
his physicians have gone so far as to
assert that he is now out Of danger, OF,
at least, some of the Washington cor
respondents say 50, but what Washing
ton correspondents say is not always
strictly reliable. On Monday the ball
was successfully located by Professor
Graham Bell with his electric machine,
called an "induction balance, " but it
is stated that it will not be disturbed at
present. DR.. Hamilton is still with
the President and expresses himself as
feeling very confident that he will
recover. DR.. Bliss says his voice is
better, and that there is general i'm
provement all around" The country
now confidently expects the President
to get well.
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BALTIMORE WHEAT MARKET.-Re-
ceipts of the week, 214,OOO bushels
Southern and 600,000 bushels Western.
Shipments from elevators, 602, ,5S4 BUSH
els stock in elevators, $50, 932 bushels.
Southern wheat is in good demand, both
from shippers and millers, and the mar
ket has ruled generally firm, closing on
Thursday strong at full prices. Sail
cargoes sold at S1.22(QS1.25 for Fultz
and S1.23(a $1.27 for long-berry, and
wagon and steamboat lots at $1,000
S1.23 for shipping grades. Tough and
inferior lots range from S1.18 down to
S1.13, as to quality and condition. No.
l Maryland red sold at S1.25@S1. .269.
For Western, the market fluctuated
frequently, but within narrow limits,
and closed firm at about midway of the
extremes. The inquiry was mostly of
a speculative character, the heaviest
sales having been for September de-
livery. The transactions amounted to
1900, 900 buShelS.-Sun.
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Easy Lessons in Natural History.
THE POET.

And what have we here r.
This, my dear little girl, is poet. .
Indeed have always lOnged so to
see poet: is he ferocious p
"Oh no; he is gentle,-a gentle
poet.''
What wild, odd look be has in
his eye
Yes, but he has not been eating
cucumbers; it is poetic genius You see
in his eye"
"Why does he wear his hair 50
long ~
He has been to poor to have it cut
this spring.
9 Is this poet aesthetic p
"Ah yes he is very extremely utter
ly utter. But you will notice that he
cannot exist on departed memories
without getting as thin as boarding
house pie
g What does he eat ?"
He is not over particular he can
sup on a cold moonbeam or dish Of
cold hash, Generally, however, he pre-
fers the hash.
What does the poet most desire ?''
He most desires fame, and new
pair of pants. If he has the pants he
can wait for the fame, and if he has the
fame he can do very well without the
pants without either he is un-
happy"
- Is fame nice thing for a poet to
have P''
While he is alive, fame is a very
excellent thing for a poet to have !;
but it is not much nse to him after he
has been dead hundred years,
Can anybody be a poet r.
No, but anybody can try. A great
many do try, but large majority never
get any nearer being a poet than at
tempting to rhyme 'eventide' with sweet
consumption, ,"
{" Do poets die young ?"
g Yes, many that haye light YhiskeFs
dye yOung-but let us pass on to the
next cage and see the great unterrifed
hotel clerk, ="
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Books and Periodicals.

NEW WORDs.-The new Edition OF
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, num-
bering 1928 quarto pages, contains
nearly 5000 new words or new mean
ings Of old ones. These words range
over the fields of science, medicine,
invention, discovery, research, etc, de-
partments which in this age are con-
stantly Yielding fresh ideas, requiring
new words to express them.
That they have not been hastily COM
piled is evidenced by the accuracy of
and careful study given to their etymol-
ogy and definitions.
The intelligent reader, or any reader
who would be intelligent, will find this
feature of the dictionary quite indis-
Densable.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-05
Literary Gossip.

THERE is no handsomer paper in the
country than the Rome, n. Y, Sentinel
since it donned it's new suit.
THE Yonkers, N. ", Statesman, one
of the TRANSCRIPTS most valued
exchanges, offers a prize Of 500 for the
best story local to Westchester county,
N. Y.
W. ATLEE SMITH, formerly Of the
Philadelphia Item, but recently Of the
AGENTS Herald, died on the Doth OF
July, from that inveterate enemy Of
newspaper men, consumption.
A BEAUTIFULLY illustrated paper in
the Midsummer Holiday Scribner is a
description of summer life at Etretat,
a Normandy coast resort, which was a
find' of some French painters, and
which Of late has been very popular,
both for foreigners and French. Pic
lures by Bastien Lepage, Butin, Feyen-
Perrin. and Eugene Feyen, and origi-
nal drawings by Douglas VOlk and w.
P. w. Dana, accompany the bright
sketch of this quaint and simple fisher
town.
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EHIsTER.s nRnER
~ II Th = VlD th.
REGIsTER's OFFICE.

Il.
II REGISTER's OFFICE \
NEW CASTLE COUNTY DEL !
July 18th, 1881.
Upon the application of Saml. NJ REYNOLDS
Adm'tor. of Benjamin +. Kanely. late OF Anne,
quinimink Hundred. in said co. deceased IL
is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Administrator aforesaid give notice of
granting of Letters of administration A unon the
estute of the deceased. with the date of Grant
ing thereof. by causing advertisements fo he
posted within forty days from the date of
such Letters in six of the most public nIsces
of the county of New Castle re0uirino All
persons having demands against the estate fo
present the same, or abide by an Act of AS
sembly in such case made and provided ana
also cause the same to he inSetfed within the
same period In the MIDDLETowN TRANsCRTPr .
newspaper published in Middletown. and In
be continued therein two months weekly
Given under the hand and Seal of OffIce of
the Register aforesaid. at Wilmington in New
Castle county aforesaid. the day and vear
above written. 5. e. BIGGS, Register.
NoTICE.-An persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present fhe
same duly attested to the Administration on ar
before the 18th day of July, A. d. 1852 on
abide the act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. MT
sAMUEt n; REYNOLDS,
july ts.am Administrator.
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THE Conservative Democratic State
Convention, Of Virginia, met yesterday
in Richmond and nominated J. w.
Daniels for Governor. Resolutions
were adopted declaring for the main
tenance of the public credit Of Vir-
ginia; denouncing reputation, and
favoring refunding of the public debt
Of the State in per cent bonds.
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Mr.. BRADLAUGH was on Wednes-
day violently removed from the lobby
Of the House Of Commons, which he
was attempting to enter. Afterwards,
in addressing the delegates who had
come to London to present petitions in
his behalf, he said lie had not quite re-
covered from the violence at the hands
Of the police, but that he intended to
90 to the House of Commons again,
choosing his own time.
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LOST, strayed OF stolen, an ex-Presi-
dent answering to the name Of 6 Ruth
erford." When last seen he was trav-
cling toward Ohio on pass, deeply
absorbed in tract treating Of the evils
of new cider. The county does not
offer any reward, but will be consider
ably grateful for any information in
regard to his whereabouts.
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On SUNDAY last heavy rain fell in
New York city, and the hotel-keepers
at the pleasure resorts in the vicinity,
where preparations had been made for
a big rush of people, lost heavily. 1t is
estimated that at COney Island alone
the loss on fish, meat and vegetables
reached $4,000.
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taken sick was preparing to go to
London as d representative Of that body
in the Ecumenieal Council. His only
child is Willard, lad of nineteen
years. A daughter, Rose, died about
five years ago of consumption.
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PROF. JOHN WYMAN, the noted ma
gician, well-known in every section of
the country, died in Burlington, n. j.,
on Sunday. He was one of the most
successful ventriloquists and expert ma
gicians of the times. He was about 65
years Of age.
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GOVERNOR Hamilton has com
menced the investigation of charges
against seven Of the registers of voters
of Baltimore city, charged with incom-
potency and misconduct in Office. The
investigation will probably continue
several days.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-05

DEADwooD, Dakota, had a fire
Wednesday morning which caused a
loss Of over one 100000. Many
families, whose houses were burned,
escaped with only their night clothes.
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BISHOP HAVEN, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died at Salem,
Oregon, on Tuesday, aged 81 years. He
was born in Boston, and graduated at
Wesleyan University.
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EMINENT PHYSICIANS are prescribing that
tried and true remedy, Kidney-Wort, for the
worst cases of billiousness and constipation,
scarcely a person to be found that will not
be greatly benefited by thorough course of
Kidney-Wort every spring. If You feel out
of sorts and don't know why, try a package
of Kidney-Wo and you will feel like ne
creature = I1dtQnaD0Lis Sentinel
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IT is proposed by the citizens of
Washington to get up q grand carnival
in honor of the French Visitors to the
Yorktown celebration in October.
There are indications that this centen-
Mai anniversary will bring a large
number Of foreign visitors to America,
most of whom, with all other peFtiee
iDants in that celebration, will come
through tle national capital The
propositioa on foot is to prepare some
special entertainment in their honor.
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THE temperature on the beach at
Long Branch, yesterday, reached SO
degrees i'll the shade, and two persons
were sunstruck. In Chicago, yester-
day, the temperature reached 96 in the
shade; at Clinton, Iowa, 100; st. louis,
100; Keokuk, SO, and Des MoineS, 81.
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RETURNS from the election on the
question Of prohibition in North Caro-
lima, held yesterday, indicate a heavy
majority against the proposition.
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Estray Notieel

GAME to the premises of the subscriber on
" or about the 18th of May TWO OLD cows
one black and the other red. The owner will
please come forward, pay charges and take
said animals away. Z. R. COCHRAN
1nly ls3t Middletown, Del.
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8ew advertisements.
DELAWARE COLLEGE !

The next term will begin September 7th,
1881. There are three courses of study, any
one of which may be selected, viz: The
Classical, the Agricultural and Scientific and
Literary; or special branches of study may
be taken if desired. Both sexes are admitted
to the class rooms, and young ladies can
obtain board in the town. The necessary ex-
penses are exceedingly moderate For cata-
lOgues and other information address
w. H. PURNELL. LII. D.
aug5-6t Newark, Del
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THE yellow fever is increasing in
Havana, the deaths from that disease
last week having numbered 81, A
communication to the National Board
Of Health suggests that " United States
quarantine officers cannot be too care
vessels from Havana, 4
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-05

WE occasionally receive Greenback
organ to remind us that the Greenback
corpse still awaits burial.
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CONKLING says this is the hottest
summer he has experienced for many
wears,
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THE FALL FAIR of the Oxford. Pa,
Agricultural Society will be held on
the 28th, 29th, and Both of September.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-05

MAUD S. trotted trial heat in
2.119, on the Buffalo course, Wednes-
day.
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Bppnolds & Cos gdr.
MIDSUMMER

Although we have had very sue
cessful Spring season, we still have a
very large stock of goods on hand suit
able for the present season.
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THE MARKETS.
MIDDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES' JR
WHEAT CORN
Amber, 15@1 II Yellow, OO@55c
Timothy Seed 80 White, 00@5Sc
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. M. REYNOLDS 4 co.
Eggs, Sa doz. @l3c Chickens, live,
Butter, u O0@20c spring, p n 13c
Lard, q lOGgI1c Potatoes, bus @$I 90
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
WHEAT CORN
Prime red, 2O@I "A fellow, 55@5sc
Timothy Seed, 3 so White, 54@56c
Glover Seed, q h s@9c Oats Delaware )4O642c
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
WHEAT CORN
Goodtoamb. 1901 % White, 59@6lc
OATS Yellow, 5S@59c
southern, 4O94lI Rye, SO@85c
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUG. 5, 1881.

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Com on
topics of local interest are always welcome,
but to insure insertion they must be briefan
to the point. We do not hold ourselves re-
sponsible for the views of correspondents.
Anonymous articles will receive no attenti
Address all communications TO the Propr1e-
tor
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-05

iowa has four hundred eFeameries,
whose machinery is valued at 81 l,OOO,-
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ICE CREAM.
Middletown Ice Cream Manf'g Co.

Midd'etoWn Ice Cream Manf'g Co.,
Have opened II new store, one door west OF
Ill Il. ii. Eliason'S stove and tin store The
company is now prepared to furnish ice cream
in amy quantity desired. wholesale or RETAIL
We shall keep constantly on hand Confee
tionaTy fresh nom the manufiictory weekly.
also, Foreign and Domestic Fruits In season
in tNct, everything usually kept in tirst-cIass
Ice Cream and Confectionery Store,
Mrs. f. b. RICE WILL HAVE CHARGE OF
THE RETAIL DEPARTMENT.
Thanking our old friends ana patrons, we
hope by strict attention to business to merit
Il share of public patronage.
mdyGIy. L. b. RICE. Agt
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9or gent
For Rent.

THE Tobacco and Cigar Store now occupied
i by Mr.. Emerson, on Main street, near the
office of DR.. Kennedy. Inquire for terms of
MRS. NJ. f. CLAYTON,
marIltf. P. o. Box 1O4, MiddletOwn, Del.
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No. 9.
One-half of - Painters Rest" tenanted by
William Bland,
No. 8.
Other halt of painters Rest" tenanted by
w. H. Stanert
Contains 266 Acres

70 Square Perches, more or less On this farm
there is large PEACH ORCHARD. an AP-
PIE ORCHARD, recently planted but in full
bearing, trees very thrifty
BUILDINGS-Frame DIV HOUSE,
Stable, large Granary, nearly new.
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FOR. SAT,EI

ONE FIRE PROOF SAFE. as good as new /:
" also. ONE PLATFORM SCALES. The
safe can be seen at Johnson's Hardware Store
and the scales at F. c. Vests Grocery Store
For further information apply at the TRANS
CRIPT OFFICE. July 29-6t
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FENNoR's PREDICTIONS FOR AU-
GUsT.-Mr. Vennor, the Canadian
weather prophet, makes the following
predictions for August: & August, in
stFlklng contrast to the same month III
1880, looks decidedly moist, and will
probably resemble that of 1877 in Can
ada and the United States. The month
VIII enter warm but cooler and rather
unreasonable weather may occur on the
4th and 5th, after which, sultry and
stormy weather will again set IN.
thunder and lightning and hail storms
are likely to cause considerable damage
over widespread aEeHs, both in CANADA
ana the United States, especially IN
western sections, and the month again
promises pI6oIlli to resemble that OF the year
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-19
Special dispatch to the River Press.
Combinations.

WASHINGTON, January H.-The Senate
confirmed John M. Morton, Surveyor of Cas-
toms, San Francisco; Edgar standon, Of IL
linois, Consul General to st. Petersburg. IN
dian Agents: Robert A. Melroy, Nisqually
Agency, Washington Territory; John D.
Mills, Of Cheyenne, Arapahoe Agency, In
dian Territory.
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Ivo..l3
Special dispatch to the River Press.
CaMHsesga-s Reply.

WASHINGTON, January 17.-The reply of
Delage Cannon to points made by CONTESTANTS
for bis seat, are printed IN pamphlet form
In regard to allegation that he is not ciji-
zen, Canon declares that he was duly natural
lied on the 7th of December, 1854, but argues
that whether he is a citizen or not the Cover
nor Of Utah has no right to go behind returns
which gave him his election.