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England's steam tonnage is almost ten
times as great as that of her nearest rival,
France. 1t is ten times our steam tonnage,
and forty times Russia's. The British flag
covers nearly two-thirds of all the ocean
steamers ahoat.
In 1860, the year before our civil war, exact
ly two-thirds of the foreign trade of the
United States was carried on in American
vessels. Last year five -sixths of our foreign
trade was carried on in foreign vessels Ac-
cording to the proportion of tonnage dues
collected at our ports of ships of different
nationalities, British vessels carried about
half of our foreign freights, and American
vessels one-sixth, while the remaining thir d
was devided between Norway, Germany,
Italy, Spain, and France, in the order named,
without taking account of the smaller mari
time nations.
Nearly three-quarters of England carrying
trade on the ocean is done in English ships.
She has trebled the tonnage of her merchant
feet since 1850. She has done this largely
at the expense of American shipping.
These are the broad facts about the enor-
nous advantage which Great Britain has
gained over the United States in a rivalry
wherein the two nations once contended on
almost equal terms. Whatever other causes
maritime philosophers may assign for the de-
crease of American shipping during the
twenty years that have witnessed such amaz-
ing progress in the development of our other
industries, the fact remains that the troubles
of American shipbuilders and shipowners date
from the period of the civil war. Our mis-
fortune was England opportunity. viii the
situation be reversed in case of protracted
hostilities between England and Russia !?
How much will British commerce suffer and
American commerce gain if Russian cruisers
carry the war wherever British merchant
ships sail the sea How much will the diver
sion of so much of the maritime energy of
Great Britain from peace to war count for
Great Brtain's nearest rival in commerce?
What measures of legislation are desirable to
enable American shipbuilders and shipowners
to take the full legitimate advantage of turn
in affairs favorable to their interests?
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Political Correction in a Navy Yard.

Secretary Whitney has written the follow
ing letter to Commodore John II. Russell,
commandant of the Mare Island navy yard,
relative to the coercion of the vote of that
yard by the foremen at past elections:
'Since assuming the duties of this office
nv attention has been called to the conduct
of the foremen of the Mare Island navy-yard
in elections in past years, particularly in
1882 After reading the testimony in the
contested election case of Buck VS.. Dudley
taken in the fall of 1888, there is no doubt in
my mind that the vote of the yard was prac
tically coerced and controlled by the fore
men, either with or without orders. The
men were obliged to take their ballots in
folded form from table presided over by
one or more of the foremen, hold the ballots
in sight while walking TO the polls, one hun
dred feet distant, between men stationed for
the purpose of preventing any change of
ballots on their part, and the ballot deposited
without the voter having had the opportu-
nity to see or know its contents or to exer-
else any choice for whom he should cast his
ballot.
81 find that the same foremen who con-
Quoted this proceeding are still at the yard
in the various departments. Great com
plant is made to me of similar proceedings
in other years; bat have already read sufii-
cient of this sworn testimony to satisfy me
that the men who were engaged in that pro-
ceeding as foremen, directing and controll-
ing it, should be cleared out of the yard in
the interest of decent government; and if any
similar proceeding or anything like it, or any
attempt to coeroe the vote of the employees of
the yard by foFemen or superior officers
should take place hereafter, whether in the
interest of the dominant party or Otherwise,
will annIv a similar remedy
appointments in place of the persons dis,
charged will be made temporarily, and upon
trial until efficient men shall have been OBJ
tanned. In this connection ! desire to say
that the bureau officers here complain greatly
of the delays and the extraordinary expense
required to do work at the Mare Island yard.
| ask your special attention to these matters
in the hope that you will cooperate with me
in an effort to bring the yard to greater efici-
ency, and to eliminate these Objectionable
features from it.
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apr25,5t GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as a Court of Equity.
NO 13O2

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as Court of Equity.
NO. 2SO2.
Daniel Sholl, plaintiff, against Elmira Dut-
terer and Josiah Dutterer, her husband;
George w. Sholl, Gustavus W. Grouse and
Irene Grouse, defendants.
The object of this suit is to procure decree
requiring and commanding the above named
defendants, who are children and heirs law
of Michael Sholl, late of Carroll county, Mary
land, deceased, to give unto Daniel Sholl, the
plaintiff, good and sufficient deed for the
twelve and three-quarter acres of land, more
or less, now in possession of said Daniel
Sholl, and which is correctly described in a
deed from William Slyder, executor to said
Michael Sholl, dated April 20, 1886, and re-
corded among the Land Records of Frederick
county in Liber 81. S., No. 8, folios 4OS and
400
The Bill states that in consideration of
work and labor done by said Daniel Sholl,
the said Michael Sholl gave and sold unto
him the said parcel of land in the year 1S48,
and that the plaintiff in that time took posses
sion of said land, and has been ever since and
is now in possession of the same, but has
never received deed for said parcel of land;
and that said George w. Sholl Gustavus w.
Grouse and Irene Grouse reside out of the,
State of Maryland and beyond the Jurisdiction
of this Court.
1t is thereupon, this 21st day of April, A.
D. 1885, adjudged and ordered, that the
plaintiff, by causing a copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper published In Car
roll county, in the State of Maryland, once in
each of four successive weeks before the 26th
day of May next, give notice to the said alb
sent defendants of the object and substance
of this Bill, and warn them TO appear in this
Court, in person or by solicitor, on or before
the 9th day of August next, to answer the
premises and shew cause, if any they have,
why decree ought not to pass as prayed.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
Sitting as a Court of Equity.
M O9ni

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
Sitting as Court of Equity.
No. 1904.
Emma Coghlan and Richard Coghlan, her
husband; James Atlee, jeanette Alice, Or
lando Ridout, James A. Ridout, Meiora
o. Ridout, Mary L. Alice, and Sarah A.
Atlee, plaintiffs, against Edwin A. Alice
and Sarah j. Atlee his wife; Thomas Alice,
Alice Alice, Abram Alice, Orlando Ridout,
Jr., Margaret Ridout, and Margaret L.
Atlee, defendants.
The object of this suit is to procure decree
for sale of certain ground rents issuing out
of Lots Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, part of 4, Nos. s,
8, 10, IL, II, 13, IA, Is, II, Is, 10, 20,
u, %, % and one-half of No "a, as desig-
mated on the plat of the town of New Wind
sor, in Carroll county, in the State of Mary
land, said plat being recorded in Liber w. W.,
No. 2, folios 10 and Ill, one of the Land
Records of Carroll county, and for the collec-
ton of the arrears of the same, and for dis
tribution of the proceeds thereof among the
parties to this suit according to their respec-
tive interests.
The Bill states that the parties to this suit
are tenants in common, in fee, in and to said
ground rents; that some of the said parties are
infants, under the age of twenty one years;
that said Edwin a. Atlee, by deed dated Sep
TEMPER list, a. u. 1871, and recorded among
the Land Records of Carroll county in Liber
f. I. S., No. 40, folio 497, &C., granted and
conveyed all his interest in said ground rents
unto his said wife, Sarah j. Atlee, and that
said Edwin A. Atlee resides out ofthe State of
Maryland.
1t is thereupon, this oath day of April, in
the year eighteen hundred and eighty five,
adjudged and ordered, that the complainant,
by causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in Carroll
county once in each of four successive weeks
before the first day of June next, give notice
to the said absent defendant of the object and
substance of this bill, and warn him to appear
in this Court, in person or by solicitor, on or
before the 9lst dayof August next, to answer
the premises and show cause, if any he has,
why decree ought not to pass as prayed.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
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The Democrats of Virginia are urging the
dismissal of all Mahoneite federal office-hold-
ers in that state, and the New York Times
thinks the President would be justified in
removing all who have not conspicuously re-
Trained from advancing Mahoneism. The
Times says:
The great body Of Mahone's gang in the
federal offices are men who were put in for
the express purpose of using their power to
promote Mahone's faction. They are the
most offensive of offensive partisans. They
are, moreover, partisans of Reputation.
Owing their places to an unspeakably dis
graceful and corrupt prostitution ofthe power
of appointment, and holding them at the SER
vice of corrupt and disloyal leader, there is
no conceivable reason why they should be
retained. They should be promptly replaced
by men who comply with the supreme Jeffer-
sonian test-fdelity to the constitution.
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DUBLIc SALE of a TOWN LOT.

The undersigned, as executors of the last
will and testament of James W. Biggs, de-
ceased, by virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, will sell at public
sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 9th DAY OF MAY, 1885,
at o'clock, p. M, lot situated on Green
street, in the city of Westminster, Nd, OPP
posite the residence of David Fowble, Esq,
fronting 65 feet ON Green street and running
back 1913 feet to an alley, and contains
1888 SQUARE FEET OF LAND,
more or less. It is eligibly located, and is
one of the finest building sites in the city.
TERMs.-One third cash on the day of sale
or on the ratification thereof by the Court,
and the residue in two equal payments, at one
and two years from the day of sale; the credit
payments to bear interest from day of sale,
and to be secured to the satisfaction of the
executors, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. JOHN WESLEY BIGGS,
THEODORE H. BIGGS,
Executors of James w. Biggs, deceased.
april1S:ts K. G. Matthews, Auct'r.
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There was gun cotton explosion on Thurs
day morning, at the Admiralty office in Lon
don, SCATTERING the walls and ceiling of the
room where it occurred, and wounding Mr..
Swanson, assistant secretary, SO that he was
for some time unconscious. Other persons
in the Office we're more or less hurt by flying
fragments. The CONSERVATION was very great
throughout London. Public opinion ascribed
the explosion to private malice, as the Secre-
tary was much disliked by several of the
ar,sloxao
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DRESS GOODS.

Silks, black and cold, all prices; all shades
in Surah Silks, all latest shades in Satin Ber-
bers at so cents, same goods sold elsewhere
at IS cents; Satins, Brocades, Grenedenes,
Manchester Fancies, Henrietta Cloths, Cut
Cashmeres, Ottoman Cloths, Tricot Cloths.
Alpacas, Mohairs, Mons Suitings, Double
Width Cashmere as low as 20 cents; also a
great variety of Low Priced Dress Goods; also
a great variety of Sateens at 121 cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25
DRY GOODS.

Our preparations for the spring and summer
of 1886 surpass all previous efforts for the
accommodation of our very large trade Just
received from New York and Philadelphia
manufacturers and headquarters piles of New
Goods at New Prices. Having bought our
goods in large lots for cash, we will sell them
in many instances lower than the same goods
can be bought elsewhere. There being a
break in prices of Dress Goods, we can sell
these goods from 5 to 10 cents per yard lower
than the same goods could be bought month
ago. We mean to do business; we shall always
have what the people want at the peoples
prices Big prices will not do in these hard
times, for no one can afford to waste their
money. 1t shall be our aim to give you every
dollars worth every time, for if there is virtue
in good goods at low prices we mean to be
masters of the situation-the live pioneers
who dive down to rock bottom. 1t will be
impossible for us to give you quotations, but
when you visit our store we will give you
prices that are stern and stubborn facts, that
will level your head on genuine bargains.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25

In Jersey City, N. j., on Wednesday, when
the board of canvassers came to canvass the
returns of the recent charter election in the
tenth district, it was found that the returns
were missing from precinct which gave
Rudolph Frech, Republican candidate, 10
majority for member of the board of chosen
freeholders. The original returns elected
Frech by majority. The missing precinct
was thrown out by the board of canvassers,
and the Democratic candidate, Francisco
Fillipeti, was declared elected.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25

Gen. Grant has improved much the past
week, and has ridden and walked outa num-
Der of times. If he would discharge his ply
sicians he might recover. The doctors seem
to have been engaged principally in issuing
alarming bulletins. 1t is said that instead of
Grant suffering from cancer, his physicians
have been afflicted with chronic stupidity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25
The Tertium Guilds.

The prohibitionists of Maryland organized
as the third party on Thursday last, at a con-
vention held in Baltimore city. They APP
pointed officers, laid down their platform, and
stepped boldly into the political arena, throw
ing down the gauntlet to both the Democratic
and Republican parties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25

Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts has set himself up as
the leader of the Republican party, and his
admirers are talking of him for President in
1888. If William should come out for that
exalted station the American people will set
him down
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25

Near Bethlehem, Pa, on Wednesday, os.
L. Zoder and his hired man, Samuel Roth
were burning brush, when the fire suddenly
spread and both were overcome by the heat
and fell unconscious to the ground. They
were rescued, but Zoder died from his injuries
and Roth is in critical condition.
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The British and American Press.

We are in occasional receipt of some of the
leading British newspapers, and very natur-
ally compare them with the best of American
journals We note very marked difference
between them, which by some would be set
down to the credit of the British papers, and
by Others to the credit of the American, ac-
cording to the difference in Judgment.
The British newspapers are conducted more
upon the order Of the magazine. Their arti-
cles are fewer in number, more lengthy and
elaborate, and enter more into detail of what
ever subject they treat. Ofcourse this is done
at the expense Of variety. You will not find
in the columns of the British press the variety
presented in the American. They do not
gather the garbage from the slums and pur-
lieus of their great cities and serve itup daily
to the delectation of prnrient curiosity.
The disgusting recitals Of the police courts,
the drunkenness, rioting, thefts, burglaries,
robberies, and disorders Of every sort, do not
constitute the staple of the British daily, and
in this respect they have decided advantage
over the average American daily, which might
emulate the example of their British contem-
poraries without any abatement of interest in
their columns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25

A Chicago barber was silly enough to spend
So, 900 in decorating his shop. Among other
fancies he will have four hundred silver dol
lars embedded in the tiles of his floor. This
he has right to do if he SO wills. But, in
addition to this piece of folly, he adds the
knavery of reducing the pay of his employees
ten per cent. to enable him to bear the cost
of this novel magnifcence.
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DOMESTICS.

In this department. are the lowest priced
house in town. We sell heavy I'd. wide
Sheeting Muslin at 81 cents; Fancy Shifting
81, Ginghams at cents, Calicoes at cents,
Lawns cents.
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The Merchant Fleets of the World.

From tle Ne1c York Sun.
What have American shipowners and ship
builders to expect in the event of war be-
tween Russia and England?
Roughly speaking, one-half of the world s
tonnage engaged in carrying the world COM
merce on the high seas sails under the flag
of Great Britain
The sea-going merchant fleets of all ma
tionallties aggregate about $4,000 vessels,
and about "a, 900 tons. The tremendous
preponderance Of England in the carrying
trade of the world and the order in which
competing nations follow her long lead are
shown in this table of approximate figures:
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NOTIONS.

English, French and German Hosiery,
spring and summer Underwear, Handker-
chiefs, Towels, Purses, Gloves, Fans, Table
Covers, Skirts, Corsets, Shawls, Laces,
Ladies' Ties, Collarets, and Ladies Neckwear
of all kinds; Buttons, all colors; 8 doz. JOB
lot of Hamburg Edgings will be sold at half
their value.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25

England tonnage on the ocean highways
| is between four and five times our own. 1t
is seven times that of Norway, eight times
| that of Germany, ten times that of France,
eleven times that of Italy, and eighteen times
that of Russia.
If the comparison is confined to steam
ships, which now carry so large and SO impor
tant part of the commerce of the world. the
supremacy of Great Britain is exhibited in a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-25

As two cargoes of ice have been ordered
to Aspinwall from Boston, the Richmond Dis
patch concludes that our navy has already
supply of whiskey and sugar.
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TO CREDITORS.
NJ 1000 EoUTTY

NO. 1892 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
VIM. B. Thomas, trustee, VS.. James Parrish.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of James Parrish, who were such prior to or
on the 9Th day of December, A. D., 1884, the
date of the deed of trust filed in the above en-
titled cause. to file their claims duly proven
and authenticated with the clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Carroll county, on or before
the 22nd day of June, A. D., 1885.
JNO. J. BAUMGARTNER, JR.,
apl Is At Auditor.
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MO. 1902 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county
Milton B. S. Bussard ct al VS.. Charles H.
Berry ct al.
Ordered this 18th day of April, A. d. 1885,
that the account of the Auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 4th day of May next; provided
a copy Of this order be inserted for two sue
cessive weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
GEO A. MILLER, Clerk.
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apl1S.2t GEO. A MILLER, Clerk
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apr25,5t GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
r IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER

II IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
IL Remaining in the Post Office, Westmin-
ster, Nd, April Is, 1885:
Bruce, Miss Sarah L. Fowler, Joseph
Crabbs, Chas. H. Grumbine, Mrs. NJ.
Crebs, Charles Massey, Mrs. Rachel
Cross, Jeremiah Orpet, Debhy
Dotterer, 0. J. ~ Way, Mrs. Susan
Fisher, VIM. Jr. Waters, Clara
Fowler, Catherine Zimmerman, Noah.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
apl Is A. H. HUBER, P. NJ.
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MO. 2279 EQUITY.
OF ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Baohman Valley Railroad Company of
Maryland, for the election of Board of Di-
rectors, and the transaction of other business,
will be held at the Office of the Company, at
Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa, on Tues
day, May 18th, 1885, at 10 o clock, A. NJ.
A. A. McHOSE,
apr 25:9t Secretary Pro Tenn.
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MO. 22se EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll County sitting
as Court of Equity.
Charles T. Reifsnider and William l.. Sea-
brook Trustees, vs.. Josephus Bankard.
Ordered this 18th day of April, in the year
eighteen hundred and eighty-fve, that the
sale of the personal property of Josephus
Bankard, made and reported by Charles /.
Reifsnider and William l.. Seabrook, Trustees
of said Josephus Bankard, under a deed of
trust made to them in the above entitled
cause, be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the 18th day Of May, A. d., 1885; provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Carroll county, once
week in each of three successive weeks before
the 18th day of May, A. d. 1885.
The report states that the amount of sales
was $500.
JNO. f. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
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Ola NOS AND ORG ANS.

We have just received number of the
celebrated Gabler & Bro, c. D. Pease &
Co., N. j., PIANOS. These Pianos have
been personally selected by Prof. Kraft at the
factories in New jersey. They have no SUI
perior in roltme Of tOne elasticity Of touch,
rapidity Of action, singing quality Of tone,
and 6riiliancy, and finest finished Rosewood
cases. Having bought for spot cash direct
from the manufacturers, we are therefore en-
abed to offer these Pianos at dStonishingy loW
prices. Call at our Wareroom and be con-
vinced that these instruments are as repre-
sented-frst class in every respect
Also, a Full Stock of Weaver Organs,
of which the equal or superior has not yet
been found, as they surpass all others in tone,
workmanship, elegance of finish. We are
offering them at bottom prices, for we never
let anybody undersell us, in either Pianos or
Organs if quality of instrument is considered.
TUNING AND REPAIRING
of Pianos, Church and Parlor Organs by Prof
Kraft, whose many years of practical expert
ence guarantees irst-cass workmanship.
All orders by mail promptly attended to-
Send for Catalogue. MAIN Il KRAFT,
aprl8,tf Westminster, Nd.
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MO. 17es EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County
Philip H. L. Myers, Trustee, VS.. David
Bachman and wife.
Ordered this 18th day of April, A. d. 1885,
that the second account of the Auditor fled
in this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 4th day Of May next; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted for two
successive weeks before the last named day
in some newspaper published in Carroll county.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.
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APP 1921 GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk.