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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25
WHY MR.. KELLEY WENT SOUTH

Mr.. John Kelley, the fragrant leader
of Tammany. whose hostility to the late
~. S,,,,or ,r-;1lo,, ;,,,,I,,ol,l, =.
ueaIh i'Sei'' HAS recently '"heh ii '7'ut'i IL
ern trip. presumably for pleasure. What
that pleasure NAV be. has been reuer-
II ,,,a..o, ~ .,,o,,,,1,.;.,,, ,,,,,,,.r NJ, T;1
oeh illehaS' "ho see Ill nun " P'S>ipit
Presidential Candidate i'll 1884. The
New York cnrraspondent of the PhiIa
"'' pun" i''5'' LINUS III" ''''''''''' WI i>''-
ley pathway.
1t turns out, as heretofore intimatcd
that John keIiey's visit to Florida and
the South has been prompted by other
motives than simply desire to benefit
his health 1t appears that he has been
doing good stroke of political business
down there. with a special eve to the
CONTINGENCIES of the Presidential cam
pai"u. Some time ago it leaked out
that the pertinacious friends of Mr.. Til
den here had been quietly circulating,
through Southern Democratic Journals
articles in favor of taking !,itG M arlir,
as the Dem cratic standard bearer in IS
81. and these. it would appear. we're
supplemented with numerous private let
tiers from the same source, addressed tn
prominent Democrats in the Carnlinas.
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AN INCREASE OF THIRTY-TWO I'M
CONGRESS.

by the new appoltionment bill just pass
ed the lower House Of Congress. the
membership Of the House of Representa-
ives rs increased from 293 to }25. tina,
te very seriously questioned whether
tAis is noJ too large body considering
ne num5e" required for IL quorum-for
the successful transaction of the public
apsiuess
Ii seems 10 have been unavoidable.
however, 10 Increase the membership in
"lucH to prevent \ considerable number
80 states from being wounded by a di
'aAnatnn of their membership Even
With this large increase of %. three o.
ne New England States. Maine, New
hampshire and @rmont. lose one mem
Der each. This loss of three from those
-Jates. added to the - additional mem
.'els PROVIDED for by the action of the
-i1use, provides - members to be dis
f.'ruted among the States that have
grown IN population during the last de-
e.st.e. The fourteen States of Arkansas
So rgia. Illinois, Kentucky, Massachu
IS is, Mississippi, Missouri, New York.
-'r.ih Carolina, Ohio, Pennsy .vania
q . L4itt, w tSt II, luli anu w lSCUNSin
-lc3 GAIN one member: the six States of
. a.Iornia. Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota
ArH.aska aud Kentucky each gain two
laambcrS. Kansas gains four. increasing
ts"m three to seven; and Texas gains five
Wcrea>in@ from six to eleven. The splen-
did gain OF Kansas is largely due to the
line exhibition she made at our Centen-
MAI, aud the great Texas gain is due to
her large eSpanse of territory, covering
Vie range Of climate and soils, and a
corresponding range of agricultural pro-
t'rrts. from those of the temperate zone
q" slDse Of the tropics. There are seven
0t@es in advance of Texas nov; and she
r2nSs level with Iowa, Kentucky and
.lcligan. Thirteen States hold their
own. hese are Alabama. Colorado, Con
nact'ctt, Delaware, Florida, Indiana,
A.ouisala, Maryland, Nevada. New Jer-
aeg, Oregon, Rhode Island and Tennessee.
ihe Whole of the 30 members added to
ne present membership of the House by
.!e EiH list passed go to the South and
ne Vest fifteen of them being allotted
81 the >taes south and southwest of
l'ennsylvana (the former slave States),
ai.a seventeen being Allotted to the
5t.itss west Pennsylvania. The three
..iemooi5 thalare gained by Pennsylva-
nta, New fot and massachusetts are
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25
Ql'e 41eopIes e olnmn
Sabbath Dissertation.

ME-. EDIToR:-In reading the article
from Polt Deposit. published III Your
last weeks issue, among the Items |
find these lines: " 1t was left to the pres
ent corps of the Is. & o. Railroad to
spent! the Sabbath i'll making the un-
necessary survey of lines etc, and we
are not unfavorable to the b. 4 o. Rail
road but such conduct meets the hearty
condemnation Of every good citizen |
ioin with YOUR worthy itemiZer in record
lng an emphatic protest, and when | do
this. know echo the sentiment of every
STRENGTHENING and law-abiding citizen
against these unnecessary surveys and
unnecessary labor upon rest day and
agaiast this new violation of the fourth
commandment. Zeal and energy in any
undertaking, either individual or GUrpor-
ate. is commentaries but not TO that eX-
tent as to openly disregard the moral code
or State statutes. | can distinctly recall
:, fact in connection with the first efforts
in the construction of the railroad bridge
of wood over the Susquehanna by the
F., W 4 B. Railroad. They, too, were
very Jealous aud exceedingly anxious to
push the work forward to an early com
prtion--so far as to ignore that dag upon
which the Master has said. ''ye shall d"
no manner of work. After tive spans
were completed, or rearly 50. the officers
and men in charge of the work arose one
fine morning to lind four of the five spans
hurled from their abutmentS into tie
river | will not declare this a Judgment
sent to warn them; but | will say it was.
at least, 4 suggestive coincidence. and it
seemed TO lie accepted as such, for the
seventh day was distinctly observed aftel-
wards. ! am satisfied that the deSecra.
ton referred to was not done under the
instructions of the chief engineers or
principal officers of The road. | do not
think that either Mr. Garrett or Mr.. Ran
On the contrary, | know they have too
much regard for the Sabbath to approve
of it. Whilst am IA warm advocate of
internal Improvements and every means
that tend 10 Gaiid M the interests and
promote the prosperity cf :. community,
] am not willing that the Sabbath snail
be ignored to accomplish it. Therefore,
sir knights of the transit and tripod, pro-
coed with all laudable energy in the line
of your duty. but please remember the
Sabbath. REMINDER.
.qs" We hlvo0't any ding very special
TO talk about, hut every thing ~ haze L.
for sale 1T very low prices 4 few pieces al
Dress Goods going out of season are being
slaughtered. REESE.
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.S Terrible itching and scaly humors.
ulcers, sores and scr0tulous swe!Iing- cured
bv the Curicura and Curicura Soap (thc skin
cureS) externally, and Cuticura ReSnlvent
(blood puritirr) internally. Ask about them
at your druggists.
IS Death to rats mice, reaches ami ants:
PARSONS EXTERMIN ATOH. Barns grana-
rir> and households cleared in a single night.
No fear of bad smells. Best and cheapest
vernin killer in the world. Sold every
where
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25

WE publish i'll anoJher column an in
teresting interview had by Il Baltimore
correspondent with ex-senator Creswen.
Nj Creswell's views and opinions will be
shared by every Republican in Maryland
who sincerely desires the success Of his
party in the State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25
Q|,e Qeeil 111l'ie.
ELKTON. FEBRUARY 25, 1889.

THAT was most excellent appoint
ncnt Of Gov. IIamiltons'-Mr. Enoch
Pratt, as Supervisor of Registration.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25

~ Another method of curing disease
vii hout The taking Of nauSeonS medicines
j. Prof. GUiln"tie's Kidney Pad, which is
guaranteed i'll cure all disease OF the kid
peys, bladder and urinary organs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25

i vigorous crusade against the liquor
,ra'fic will shortly be inaugurated BY
senator Logan. who has carefully pre-
taet! a speech favoring the bill provid-
ms that all revenues of the government
hereafter derived from the tax on the
.aahutacture and sale OF distilled spirits
'la!l be divided among the States and
territories IN proportion to their respec-
tive population exclusively for etluca-
iional purposes. Bills are already before
congress, some looking to reduction Oh
The tax on distilled spirits from ninety
cents per gallon to fifty cents, and 9th
rs 10 tine repeal of all internal revenue
axes. Mr. Logan viii oppose both the
Teduction and repeal. But urge most
2"eigctical!y that the proceeds of the
Manufacture and sale of liquor be devo
I'D TO bearing the expense OF the great
-ystem of free schools. and thus relieve
the people Of that burden. He hac.
been collecting statistics on the subject
and says that they show that the ex-
}tnse OF carrying on the school system
ii the States and Territories does not ex-
coed 3'5.0000 00 which is Just the sum
that is estimated will be received from
tHc Ia: On liquor daring the present ifs
cal year. Mr.. Logan thinks that if
s1ch law is passed it will at once be-
come popular as well as permanent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25
A Farm for Sale or Rent.

FJNiIE undersigned offers for Sale or
L Rent the Farm on which She now re- ...,sz-
sides near Belle Hill. containing SiXtaca p.:E5
Acres. The buildings consist of Il two s:!ss HS
story FRAME ID w Ell IL Nti. Barn. sa.&tsSz11
Stable Nagon-house. and SUaii-hUUSc httcd
with boilers set in masonry. frames. stamps, SC,
and complete equipment Tor carrying On the soap
making business.
Possession given on the 18th OF March next.
For terms. apply TO
Dee 24-tt MARGARET DENVER.
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A RENT FIEND.

"Rut the greatest of these is charity"
How the hearts of the faithful are re-
freshed, and our ideas enlarged. as to the
possibilities of good iii man by such ex-
ceptional acts of charity CD as that one
recently recorded at Chester. Pa. \ ter
rible calamity had fallen upon that com
munity. Not upon those whom God had
blessed with an abundance of worldly
riches. but mainly. If not entirely, upon
those who earned a precarious living by
daily labor. \ terrible explosion hurled
instant death and destruction upon the
heads Of Il number of dependent families.
Others not killed outright. were manned
and bruised, their injuries depriving their
families Of their only means of support.
To the credit of the humanity of the cit
liens of that town a relief fund was col
lectcd by public Subscription for the ben
eft of the suffering: and vet there was
found in that enterprsing community
one Rent Ficnd" the representative Of
dead millionaire. whose act of IN
paralleled meanneSs should be blazoned
to the world. as well as through the hap
DIV homes of Finder row." 4
Chester newspaper tells the story of
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

FTNlIIS is to give notice. that the subscriber Of
/ Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphans
Court ni said county. letters OF Administration on
the personal estate Of
Jesse IRWIN
late Of said County. deceased. All persons having
claims ~ inst the said deceased are hereby warn
ell to cNhnt thu same. with Ike vouchers thereof
duly authenticated.
Dn or before the 18th day of January. 1888:
they may otherwise. ~ law. be excluded from all
benefit oi SAID estate. All persons indebted to
said cstat"ary requested % make Immediate pay
nrnt ~ the subscriber Given under my hand
this +th day OF February. 1882.
WALTER u. IRWIN
Administrator q: Jesse Irwin deed.
TcSi-HEsEG u. MILLER, Register.
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a Cross Baby.

Nothing j. SO conducive 10 a mans re-
niliniug Il bachelor IL stopping for Onr
!.iChJ AT the house Of Il married friend ana
beng KEEP! awak" for five or six hours by
ih. crying of across baby. Al! cross and
crying babies need only Hop Ritters t"
make them we'll ana sailing. Young man
remember this Tru"ejrr.
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NOTICE

ENIIE firm of Geo. B. Salmon & Son
L having been dissolved by the death OF the
senior partner. the business Will be conducted
hereafter under the same firm name by the sur
viving partner. who takes this opportunity To ask
continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore
extended to TIE old firm.
All persons indebted to the late firm are re
JUcsted TO make payment to the undersigned. to
whom also ali claims should he presented for pay
mcnt. VIM. II. SALMON
Surviving s'artncr.
Feb ll-tf Ricketts, Mills. ElktOn, Md
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TOR RENT,

- Flour, Meal aHd Feed, at mill price
al orr Provision liuH,r. REESE.
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rE1IE STORE IjOU 81. on Main -
L street. Ektu". Hoa u.cun:rG ~ :. :. ga
Rainhu Possession given ssh "a; March -
Apply ru HARRY 6. III RN.
f'ei, hi
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25

:" Among those who were seriously
wounded was John IIosen, who leaves n
wife and three small children. He resides
in what is known as "Iindcr-box row.
belonging to the estate of the late Gen
eral Robert Patterson, of Philadelphia.
On Friday night last the Relief Com
mittee, appointed to aid the sufferers of
the recent calamity in that city paid so
out of the general contributions that had
been made. The following morning a
clerk Of the agent of the property called
at the house aud demanded So ont OF the
SO for one months rent. Although the
family are in very Strengthened circum-
stances they were obliged to pay over the
amount demanded
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25

THE bill! to tax mortgages was killed
in the Senate of Maryland. on Thursday.
by vote of Il to 10 on motion to strike
out the cnacting clause of it. Our peo
pie for the present, at least, are spared
this legislative folly.
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hEU EMBELLISHMENTS.
Notice of SCire FaCias on Mechanics
Lien.

NOIlfL is hereby given to all other
~ claimants and persons interested. that 4
writ 90 Sc.TC i:,cas Mechanics Lien has been
s>ue,i out NJ the Circuit Court Tor Cecil COUNTY.
10 me directed. ri the suit ut Dewitt VI Smith
lHfmnnt. against certain machines owned 10y
William HuHt and Joseph \. Wlckc' sham. part
i'rs. trading ~ Tn" North East k,oln tUmpany
The amount claimed To he due l. $500 60 Tu,.
sIid machines Il Horizontal Stationary Stca'u
Engii" ana Steam Boiler. with their attachments
specified in said writ. and are situated in mil
,nown rs The Mill u! the Nnr'h East hausn Com
tauy situated short distance wcSt ut the vila%"
Of North East. III said county. "a the farm g
William Hunt. Said writ is rctUruHbir 10 said
'ourt at Elkton. on tie third Monday Of March
uuAt. 1T wEicn timv and place AL persons later
cStc are warned I" appear and assert their right
md show cause. il any ihcy have. why SAID claim
-huJ.rG not be levied ul SAID machines.
MORRIS hI'NBAR
Feb CIV Sheriff OF Cecil county.
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OK Saturday last. Col Webster filed
his official bond for $i5, 900 at the Treas
nry Department. Washington. The sure
ties are Hon. Stevenson Archer. Hon.
John H. Price. Richard T. Webster,
Joshua Rutledge. Norval Mccormick and
=. Henderson Mccormick He took the
oath of Office before Justice Fulton. in
Bel Air, and on Monday went 10 Balti-
more for the purpose of taking charge of
the Custom House. Col. Webster was
Accompanied by Major VIM II. Dailam.
e: Hartford. whom he has appointed one
OF MS deputies, the other being Mr. David
". Gray, formerly deputy under Mr..
Booth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-02-25

THE bill authorizing the President of
the United States to appoint Gen. L. S.
Grant to the army, with the rank and
grade of General, and to be placed on
the retired list. with pay accordingly"
passed the |. S. Senate. on Thursday,
bv vote of 81 to fifteen, after Mr..
Bayard's amendment pcnsionng all ex-
Presidents had been voted down by a
Urge majority. The pay of General is
$i2 500 year. and General on the re-
tired list Will draw two-thirds pay
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MENDELSS HON PIANO CO.,
For Sale or Rent.

TIIE Hartford Green Spring Cheese
Factory BUii'rE two ~tor.r- aH.i SD
attic: also : .a",' ia -rtnvut Two .,rlt.-. .1
OF good water, can ed 10 'Ir.nrt an -oIJ-a ..
a pipe by is own grtIyIt,'lhI. Baa0,r ~
House. containing 5e.!'r attached {" lu,lIr-
One acre ot .rurud. 1hI, irolrly i- d,-.'aI.a
Tor Il Creamery. Canning House. Can !'..t.uI.. y.
Apply to Beard u' T. '..vtur~.
GUARD LpFIIN. President.
HOSEA BARNES. >.,'"I. '.itu Is 5f.
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! feeling is prevalent among the Sen
ators that the President will not now
make a change in the Secretaryship o.!
the Interior. 1t is beIieve,l that at one
time he had decided TO put Mr.. Sergeant
in the place, but he could not, owing to
the fact that a heavy case in which he
was interested was pending. This caus-
ed % much procrastination that it is
thought he will probably keep Mr.
Airhwood. He can do this very we'll. as
h las made good officer. and the pco-
pie Of Iowa very much desire that he
should remain.
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:SSYHE*W HIGS5s

sE.ENNsNTiT VALUABLE FOR IT'S LOCAL As WELL AS
GeHEeAL INTELLIGENCE. NEWS oommuNcATloHs AsE
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED From ALL SECTIONS OF The
COUNTY IN ADDITION TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS
OF ITS REGULAR CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS WILL RECEIVE NO
ATTENTION, THE NAME OF The WRITER BEING REQUIRED
~ ALL CASES AS A GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED GRATu-
ToUsL1. OBITUARIES WILL BE CHARGED HALF THE
USUAL RATE OF TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER.
Local matter, Ten cents line for single inser
ton.
Transient rdtcs-Eight cents a line for one, and
four ceats a line tor crery additional insertion.
oae inch Of space counted as T'pelcc lines. One
column, Fire Dollars per inch, one gear.
-Four changes oOiced TO yearly advertisers yithout
additional charge.
The circulation of The Wing being cmong the
most intelligent classes Of Cecil county and the
aijolaing counties Of Maryland, Pennsylvania and
.eiGtcare. its proprietor confidently recommends ii
80 Business Men as most desirable medium for
FcnunerGtive advertising.
To 8adtatdia IFS high standard as family Journal
offensive Objectionable Advertisements riH be
5dg.jttsd iat9 its Colunlns at any price.
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.qy" We i.lvoo't any ding very special
TO talk about, hut every thing ~ haze j..
for sale 1T very low prices. A few pieces 81
Dress Goods going out Of season are being
slaughtered REESE.
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EOR RENT.

TiIE DWELLING HOUSE and Store
i now occupied by Harry Alexander opposite
to StOr" OF Il. Il. Reese. W. !. JONES.
i eh lN-:W
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SUBSCRIPTION, TWO DoLLAss a YEAR, IN Apvstcs
s,s MONTHS, ONE DOLLAR. No SUBSCRIPTION WILL
RECEIVED FOR LESS Tram SIX MONTHS.
Ysr osIEcT OF IT'S PROPRIETOR BEING TO MAKE
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|sNIE subscriber intending to remove
4 IL the city. will sell. AT his residence ut Back
rnrn Ni.ls. on
National Republican., 1882-02-22
THE NATIONAL RIFLES FAIR.
Meeting or Sac General COnAmI itce--AddI
tiOnaI Donations Received.

Meeting OF ihc General COnsmiitce-Addi-
tIOnnI DOnatiOnS Received.
The regular weekly meeting of the National
Rifles fair committee was held at the heNdquar-
tors, 9ll Pennsylvania avenue, Colonel ]. o. p.
Burnside chairman George w, Evans secretary.
Reports from the several subcommittee were
submitted showing that arrangements are being
rapidly perfected to make the fair excel the most
sanguinary expectations of the friends of the
company Letters were received and read from
all qunrters informing the committee of the writer's
intention to donate some article for the fair, The
following donations have been received since the
meeting of Tuesday last
DONATIONS,
James w. Orme, one barrel Ceres flour; Miss Ella
Cherry, two paintings and ensGs; Hugh j. Fegan,
one dozen assorted wines: a. G. Stevens, one gold.
plated revolver; Thomas Rigglcs one dozen port
and sherry; G, II. Ferguson, one oil painting; Miss
Rose, embroidered pin cushion and perfumcd
boxes u friend, tulted pin-cushion and mats /;
Weller & Repetti, three meerschaum Cgar-hOld-
ers; G. l.. Botsch, cash 81 Aitken, Son & CO., New
Il Co., New York, through T. G. Dayis cash s25 /;
Arnold, Constable & Co, New York. through f. G.
Davis, cash S25; +. +. DGniorth, stove, lamp,
frame, death of Caesar lille NJ Dent, pair worked
slippers; friend, case of stuffed birds Jackson K
Co.. case Clavelle wine, claret; joseph W. Howard,
S ST r.
and easels Emma H. Gelston, six silver napin rings;
Calhoun, Robbins Co.. through e. g. Davis, New
York LOT h iSnGy " mGTs H. r. NSyWR9rn R 9o5 &c OF
Philadelphia, through Willett & Ruof one silk
United States flag regulation size, mounted John
j. Holllster, Domestic Sewing Machine Company,
one iirst.claas Domestic sewing machine, 500
Samuel g. Schuerman, ono hundred button-h hole
bouquets; independent Ice Company, ice for the
fair Nathan Rohr, baltimore, through +. G,
request the lady friends Of the company to meet
them at the red parlor Of the Riggs House on
Thursday next at twelve o'clock noon for the pur-
pose of organizing the committees to take charge
of the tables ut the fair
National Republican., 1882-02-22


A large number of distinguishedgu guests was pres
ent at the reception given by Mrs Lincoln Bessie
Beach, in honor of DR.. Elliott, the veteran editor
ofthe Lansngburg Gazette. The programme-an
exceedingly choice OnC-was as follows: Mrs.
Lieutenant DCnwiddiG, music; Hon. Horatio King.
n short reading, entitled "a "Reminiscences of 1861"
with poem The Old soldiers Prayer" song,
by Mr.. Mawdsley instrumental music. by Miss
Lucic Muphy most amusing paporby DR.. Wallis.
ofthc New York Herald; poem Of welcome TO Dr.
Elliott by Mrs Lincoln; response by Dr. ElliOtt nre.
sontatiOn ofa magnificent floral Tribute to the Doc.
tor, sent from the White House; address by Judge
Lawrence Of the Treasury, and response by Dr.
Ga.the; n short address and poem by Miss Clara
Barton; recitation, by Miss Emily Hort insru-
mental music by Madame Sewelli recitation, by
Buchanan This song, sang with fine expression
was composed by Colonel John W. Payne, jr, on
the night OF General GRriieds death, and had
just been received from the publishers in proof.
Dr. Elliott was moved to tears, and touchiugly re-
sponded The entire evening was a delightful
National Republican., 1882-02-22
MINING ENGINEERs IN SESSION.
They Are Handsomely Entertained by
Major PoMeII la the EYenlnR.


Major Powell Im the EVENING.
The annual session OF the American Institute of
Mining Engineers was begun last evening at the
National Museum Building There were about
two hundred members present, beside number
of fladies. The president Of the institute, MrWiu-
lam Mctcalf, of Pittshurg, presided and Mr.. II. NJ.
Dronn acted as secretary. There was no business
transacted, aud the session was devoted to
exercises of an introductory character
General Sherman, on behalf of the Regents Of the
smithsonian, delivered an address, which was In
his usual ielictous style. He spoke of the bearing
of the last census on the mining Interests and
brought out many iACtS Of interest Major Powell
the chairman of the committee of arrangements,
then made an address OF welcome. The Institute
then adjourned until to-day, when IA morning,
afternoon, and an evening session will
be held ., In, tic, afternoon special
session win be hold in memory of
Alexander Lyman IIoley, AMER tre adjourn.
ment last evening reception was rendered 10 the
members and ladies accompanying them by Major
and Mrs. Powell at their elegant residence Oh NJ
street. There were large number of our prOm-
neut citizens that embraced the opportunity OF
meeting in social way the distinguished
strangers, and the gathering was one Of the most
notable ever held In this city. Among these were
Vice President Davis, Senator Hoar, Professor
Baird, and Mr.. Peter Parker The genial hospital
ity Of Major Powell and wife will make the even
ig one of the pleasant events of the visit Of the
members Of the institute 10 this city,