Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-03-31
sbepi)erostomu Register.
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Trouble Among the Koaimeh.-
There seems to be uoable among the boat
men on .he Chesapeake and Ohio Canal IN
regard to the freight rates Oh coal.
disnatch from Cumberland says: 1.-The
canal boat,neu haze started y movement
for advancing the rate of freight to 81 per
tom. The Blacn Avon and Georges Creek
Companies have been paying 81 per ton
all the week for boats bound to George
town. while the Consolidation Company
was paying but 90 conts. AS soon As ms
became generally known the shiprihS
sgents of the Blaen AEON and Georges
Greek Companies notified their boatmeh
that they could not pay more than INC
Consolidation. Thereupon most m the
boatnen refused to load. Scope OF the
Consolidation men also became dissatisfied
and refused TO load, and some OF those
that did Load refused to leave with their
carooes. The boatmen discussed the sit
nation thoroughly, and there were many
rumors atioat, but the above are the main
facts as far as ob!ainable. The Borden
shipped as usual, but it could not be as
certained what freight that company is
paying Several days time, and the action
OF the companies yet 10 begin shipping,
will probably be necessary to determine
the result Opinions are DIVIDED as TO
whether the boatmen will hold oat."
LArER.-A dispatch from Cumberland
"Wednesday night says: ''fhe freight
question on the canal has .Grn virtually
settled, the boatrlen III the Consolidation,
George, Creek, Blaen Avon and New
Central agreeing to freight At nnety-h'e
cents per ton and twenty-five dollars trip
page. This will give them on each boat
load about one hundred and ten dollars,
minus the twenty-five dollars to he boat
owners. Few hGatmen own their boats.
As the above companies control three
hundred of the five hundred boats on the
canal, the above may be said to be the
fixed price for all the companies"
Hymcncai.-The u. +. Church South
of this place was filled to oyernowing on
Tuesday evening last with all audience
who had gathered to witness the nuptials
of Mr.. Edward Hoffman and Miss Alice
Britner, both of this town. At the APP
pointed time the wediling march, per-
formed by Miss Eva EgglestoD announced
Of Iva Al H
by the ushers, Messrs. w. Z. I.icklidcr,
ii. l.. Hous and Harry Britner, and the
attendants, Misses Lizzie Brotherton and
George johnson and Messrs. William
Hoffman and WilliamJ. Britner, the bridal
couple made their way to the altar, where
the pastor, Rey. W. G. EgglestOn, after
the form of the church, made tbep man
and wife. The bride was beautifully at
tired in white tarletan, with veil and
orange blossoms, and the bridesmaids
were also dressed in white. The groom
wore the conventional suit of black. The
altar was trimmed with choice flowers in
most beautiful manner, their effect
being heightened by the light OF candles
from cut-glass canGelebra on either side
of the altar.
After the ceremony anumber of invited
guests assembled ut the residence of the
bride, where they bad an opportunity to
express their congratulations. Refresh
ments were served, after which the happy
couple took the train for Maryland, fol-
lowed by the good wishes Of their friends.
May peace an[ happiness attend them all
their days.