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Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
NEWS SUM MARY.
AN ATTEMPT 40 BLOW UP A
STABLE.
Grain Growers In q Desperate Condi-
tton-Prisonors Poisoned-To
BE Prosecuted

In East 81. Louis, on Sunday morn
ing, when John VI. Conrad went to his
livery stable, "he found a small ohalk
box, from which fuse, partly burned,
pr0truded In the doorway. He took the
box, carefully removed its lid, and was
horrified to see carefully packed in sand
and sawdust Chicago Anarch ist q
dynamite bomb. The police were noti-
fed and they took charge Of the bomb
and carried 1t to the police station,
where 1t WAS carefully examined. The
Instrument WAS o cast iron shell, re-
semblinR In shape q ducks egg, about
three inches in diameter, and filled
with dynamite and bullets, with An
opening In the top to admit the fuse"
Mr.. Touhay. our Vice Consul at
Turin, reports that "the grain growers
In that district are reduced to desper-
ate condition by taxes, high rents and,
above all, by competition from the
United States" "The Agrarian aues-
ton in Italy," he says, "is growing to
be Q great national problem, and as fol
the last fve or six years the cultivation
of the soil has been conducted always
without profit, and just now at O dead
loss, the mutterings and discomfort In
the rural districts are growing alarm
| ing"
A telegram from Columbus, Ohio,
says: "An analysis of the water left
10 their cells showed that three peni.
tenttary prisoners who were taken sud-
denly sick Saturday night were poi.
soned. One of them, John Francis, is
still very sick. The others were not
badly affected. Ali are important wit
nesses in the pending investigation OF
abuses at the prison "
Lawrence j. j. Nissen, an attorney
of Chicago, was found lying dead in
this Office on Sunday morning, and an
empty morphine bottle stood on q table
near by. He was SO years of age, and
leaves wife and several children.
Conductor Harrison and Engineer
Brewer, OF the excursion train which
met with disaster at Silver Creek, New
York, have been indicted for man
slaughter BY the Grand Jury at May
Iville, and beld in SO. 900 each.
| The arrangements fer the funeral OF
Bishop Shanahan In the Pro cathedral
At Harrisburg tomorrow morning have
been completed. Bishop O'Hara will
preach the sermon.
The employees of the Mount Vernon
and East River Railroad in New York
struck yeste rday, because of o reduction
of wages from 81 to S1.50 per day for II
hours work
The house of William j. Room, al
Bear Creek, Arkansas, was struck BY
lightn ing last Saturday, and a boy and
q girl, aged respectively 12 and 16 years
were killed.
1t is announced that the new oleomar
gsrine stamps will be ready for distribu.
tion about the middle of next month.
Secretary Bay ard left Washington
yesterday for weeks vacation. He
goes first to Boston.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
GOuleyEs

excursion on next Thursday, the 30th,
up the Switchoack, promises to be one
of pleasure; the weather ia such that 1t
will not be so uncoInfortably cold as on
former excursions while going up and
over and around the Switch back
though 1t will be well to take light
wraps along for comfort while on the
noun tain trip and while visiting the
ice cave. For fall particulars read ad
vsrtisement. There will be car leave
the Middle Depot at 6.10 q. m. for par
ties going ON the excursion.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

All our meat is selected by G. +.
Swift, and are eff the cattle ranches of
Swift & Company; these ranches are
among the finest grazing lands of our
Western pra tries; the cattle affe ,ted by
the disease are those fed by some Of the
large breweries or on cattle farms, and
known among cattlemen as slop fed
cattle. We do not have any Of this
kind, as we ship only that killed and
dressed by Swift & Co.
SHOEMAKER & Co.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
Medals New Postmaster.

James O. Henderson, a shoe dealer In
Media and prominent Democrat, has
been appointed Postmaster At that place
by President Cleveland, vice Mrs. Mi
randa Williamson. resigned. Mr.. Hen.
dereon's friends tried to have him ap
pointed when the Democrats came into
power, but Mr.. Cleveland refused to re-
move Mrs. Williamson. She has held
the office nine years, and resigns be-
cause she feels that the duties of the
office are beyond her strength.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
SPECIAL



The major portion of the COM
munity work for a living. They
give in exchange for wages
steady, hard work. Money ear
ned in this way is usually spent
with care, for dollar m ust 60 as
far as possible and bring into the
family all it honestly can in the
way of provisions and clothing.
Understanding these important
and vital facts, it is our constant
aim to place before our custom
ers the very best value in Dry
Goods that long experience and
ready cash can command. We
take pleasure, not in getting all
we can for goods, but in selling
them just as low as can be possi-
bly, afforded. CROSBY & HILL.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
BLACK SILKS.

Our Black Silks at 81 a yard
are worthy of special attention,
as they are very wide and sight
ly. A beautiful fabric, will make
up hand somely, almost as good
|as you paid 81 a yard for a few
years ago. We have Black
Silk at Is cents yard that is
wonderful value, but it is nearly
sold out. We will endeavor to
get more oft. CROSBY & HILL.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
Charleston's Relief.


A telegram from Charleston says the
work OF the Relief Com mittee Is pro.
crossing favorably. Over eleven nun
dred applications for assistance to re.
pair houses have been fled with the
Executive Committee, four hundred Of
which are from widows and unmarried
women About five hundred rations
we're issued to the needy families yes.
terdSy. A prominent contractor, who
has been advertising in the morning
papers for bricklayers and plasterers,
said yesterday, that, In his opinion,
from SEQ TO 1000 workmen OF that class
would find employment he re In Charles
ton dcring the winter ard spring at
four dollars day and up wards.
The supply at present Is not one-hali
equal to the demand" DR.. j. B. hub.
bell, general field officer, and Miss Glars
Barton, president of the National Red
Cross Society. arrived in Charleston
Monday, to "inspeot the stu Stion. %
They brought . message from Mayor
Harrison Of Chicago, saying that ths
contribution received from the Chicago
Red Cross Is not the only subscription
that will be made by Chicago, but tha
the citizsns Of that place are organizing
10 movement by which the best results
will be obtained and that Chicago vii
yet be heard FROM"
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
1t Should be Generally Known

that the multitude of diseases of q
ecrofulous nature generally proceed
from torpid condition of the liver
The blood becomes impure because the
liver does not act properly and work of
the poison from the system, and the
certain esults are blotohes, pimples
eruptions, swellings, tumors, ulcers and
kindred affections, or settling upor
the lungs and poisoning theil
delicate Tissues until liberation, break
ing down, and consumption Is estab
lished. DR.. Plerce's "Golden Medica
Discovery" will, by scting upon tn,
liver and purifying the blood, cure al
these diseases.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Sun Rises 8 81 Sun Sets $50
Agents for DUNLAP hats. Rumford
Brothers, hatters.
Salt water tatfy at Ferguson's.
Try BEsh's coal you win ike II.
Brazilian Balm cures colds. 10 cents.
Try Bush's coal yor will surely like II.
W. J. Kimbie, grocer, and and Justison.
Bifds ami cages At Psrsers's, East znds
Millard r. Davis, Ieweler, Q e. 2nd street
City Laundry, Sixth and Ship.ey street
! ZINE IS X. Rings, ut Hcnrs, lk z. Youth
M. Il. Wyatt. Trimmings. s23 W. 4th street.
Strong cough candy at Ferguson's.
Washing machine for sale at Pickels stove
| store, East Fourth st.
Olams. crabs and oysters fresh every day
at Pennell's Second and King streets.
Strong cough cs ndy and rock and rye
drops for coughs and colds at Ferguson's.
Clifton FFF -four 3s cents; Kirkwoed -four
80 cents. Lynch & Leary,:: N. E. corner
| Third and Madison streets.
Infants clothing and ladies underwear
| made at Staats 4 Davis, No. East Fourth
street,
60 to H. H. Moore stalls, ~ and "a
Second street market, for your & BOD butter and
cheese, wholesale and retail.
Mr.. John L. Sullivan should let liquors
diouo dns stick W puRluem' vi tHO tFlls IL
| is the lesser.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain may die Of dis.
| gust but he will rever perish from Ma.
tlonalist dagger.
Professor Richard A. Proctor does not
think Englishm see so many stars az
Americana. Better seasoned.
Tbe indianapolis papers accuse the Rev.
Samuel Jones OF letting his Imagination run
away with his veracity.
Poet Tennyson never introduces railways
into his verses. He hates them, but accepts
y pass when he cin get one.
Ohas. F. Hudson has ine butter, cheese
and eggs wholesale and retail, so and 50
l City Market.
Powell, No. 30S Madison street, keeps con
stantly on hand oysters at 25, 80 and 40 cents
Ipsr quart, Delivered free to all parts Of the
iity.
DOT LEEDLE POODLE.
| Frank ie had a leedle poodle,
His flsas were all reconstructed nit curry
And everywhere dot valet perambulated
Dot poodle was sure to show himself to den
dog snatoher5
Veil, vun day dot dog
He wss Deutcher OF Amer can descent
He put his nose DOT pound very near,
And howled for Col. Lamont to come unC
got him oud.
When de PRESIDENT he heard dem 60 ings OF
He was joist as mad as ben Butler,
and be shouted 10 dot valet: "Ott you don
got some tags for dot poodle hits 20,
On the head nit civil service proom
stick. Dot dog was elected"
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
The Shield of Honor.

The Order OF the Shield of Honor.
which is about to be instituted in this
city, promises to be very successfu or
ganiz alton. 1t 10 very substantial In
Penusy lv ania, New Jersey aud Balti-
more, and, 10 looked upon
as desirable connecting link. Another
meeting will be held in Hawkins
Building, ,712 Market street =. 80 O'Clock,
this evening,
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
A Gard.

To all who are suffering from the er-
rors and indiscretions Z youth, nervous
weak ness, early decay, loss OF manhood,
&c., I will send recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered BY o missionary
in South America. Send self address.
ed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH 7.
|JNMAN, Station D, New York City.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
Launch OF vanderbilt's Yacht.

Saturday next has been fixed upon Of
tho day for the launch OF the new steel
yacht Alva, building at the Harlan &
Hollipgsworth Compnny's shipya ard,
Wilmington, Del for Mr. W. K. Van
Gerbilt, Although Mr.. Vanderbilt gave
strict orders that the cost OF the vessel
should not be made known, 1t is said
that bills thus far paid amount to $685.
900. She has been built entirely oi
steel, both ribs and sheathing, and is to
rank In the highest class in the Euglish
Lloyd's Shipping Registry. 1t has also
been decided to have her rugged as q
three masted schooner, with square
topsail on the foremast. 1t has been the
rule all along that mo Americans need
apply" for positions on the yacht, as
the crew and every thing else Is to be OF
the English type. The folio wing officers,
whom the law requires to be American
citizens, have however been appointed
to the new vessel: Captain Henry Nor.
rison, late master OF ths American Line
steamship Ohio; chief officer, j. M
Gushing, formerly of the American and
Red Star lines, and chief engineer, Jas
a. Hand, late special United States In
spector of foreign steam vessels.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Mr.. Kyne then called attention to the
large number OF nonresident scholars
attending school, mot less than one
hundred, and he moved the appoint.
meat of a committee to inquire into the
subject.
mr.. Wiley thought It was small
matter In schools where there were
vacant seats. The motion prevailed, and
Messrs' Kyne, Ruth and Fuskel WEI Q
appointed said com mittee. The Board
then adjourned until next Monday
ievenipg.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

FAN Suits.


Have you got your fall suits yet?
II you have not, you will never get
them cheaper nor made better than at
James Hardine's, No. sle French street.
But no matter how good or how pretty
you unless 1t fits nice. Now, II you
want . good fit 60 to Harding's. His
stock is the best and he Is up to the
fashions. Go 10 Harding and save
money.
Something New.
Two large lack diamonds. When
you 60 to market stop and look at them
and order ton of GOAL and load OF
wood from A. Sergeant. Cosl-clean,
full weight; wood-dry, load large.
Yard, foot Of Monroe street. Central
office, Seventh and King streets. Look
for the blue sign. Open in the evening q
|. Painting. f
Tlghman Danner, house and sign
painter, No. 510 Market street. JOB.
bling properly attended TO and estimates
furnished.
Dealers, Look Ous.
Gilmore, 105 East Second street, has
rcd uced prices on tobacco and cigars.
WIN give you bargains for the cash.
Parties contemplating having uphol.
stering done, can be furnished with es.
tlmascs by sending order to Ellwood
Souder, 912 French street. Prompt per.
sonal attention to all work.
IL fine cabinet photographs and one
large frame size free for $500 ut Hol-
lands photograph gallery. 307 Market.
Dealers will find fine line of union.
made cigars at 215 King street. Specia
sale OF bread pipes. 3. q. Durstein.
8, 1S and SO pictures for 25c., At West
colt b Cummings, 800 Market street.
Bush's, French street wharf, In the
place to buy your coal.
IL fine cabinets for % ct westcott &
Cummings. 302 Market street.
For good coal 90 TO BuAh's. French
street wharf.
9, 18 or SO gem pictures for 25 cents
At Hollands gallery, 307 Market street
Hot Lunch every day from 10 to 12 o
N, and Saturday night, at Ssssie's
i
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
Literary Notes From the, Century

Literary Notes From the, Century Co
The Century will soon publish two oi
Mr.. George W. Cables stories, "Grande
Pointe" and "Oarancro," each of them
to run through two numbers Of the
magazine. Mr.. Kemble, the artist, hat
recently paid o visit to tie Louisiana
Acadian country, in order to illustrate
these sto,ies with genuine "locsl
color"
The Rsv. j. M. Buckley, D. D., edi
tor of the Christian Advocate, and
author Of the article recently published
in the Century on "Faith. Healing and
Kindred Phenomena, will contribute
to the same magazine a series of arti
cles on the subject of Dreams, Present.
ments, Astrology, Olairvoyance and
Spiritualism, of which he has mad
u lifelong study.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Far ahead of all competition is DR..
Simlns' White Pulmonic Balsam in cur
| ing all manner of complaints of the throat
and lungs, cough, sore throat, Group, &c.
SOC and 81. Sold by dealers. Depot, 4th
and King streets, Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Fell g. Joseph. 713 West Front street,
fill orders for best coal at lowest prices,
we'll screered and put In cellars with
SC aute Wagons, Try a barrel Of cur
best -four. Telephone call 250.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

The Hazel Dell Driving Association
will hold its secor d tall meeSiDg on DC.
tober IA. The entries are now open al
Joshua Conner's, 237 Market street
The classes will be $3.50, 800, 2c0 and
double team entries Exhibition free
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
Sale of Cows.

A. II. Tyson will have sale of cows
at Village Green, Delaware County,
Pa, tomorrow. Sudham will be on
hand at the dinner table, and he wishes
the presence of q few New Castle
County farmers to keep him in connte-
nance.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Farmers and Horsemen read this!-I
find Salvation Oil most excellent lini-
ment among horses, and take pleasure
in indorsing 1t as remedy for scratches
JAMES THOMAS,
franklin Road, near Baltimore.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
Notice.

The Masnerchor Garden, 2O7 Orange
street, is now open for the season. The
music for every Saturday evening is
furnished by Albert's orchestra. John
Wagner. proprietor.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
at the Opera House.

On Thursday night "The Shaugh.
raun" will be presented az the Opera
House by q company Of talented New
York artists. This play was given in
this city some time ago by the area'
comedian Boucicault, and proved q
success. 1t is bright and sparkling
Irish comedy, and ranks as the fnest
ever written by Mr.. Boucicault.
Friday evening the magnificent
speot acular drama known as Little't
l"World," will be produced by first
clsss company with all the grand
tcsnery and startling stage effects, In
cluding the great raft scene, which Il
one of the most realistic ever attempted
This drama has deep aud interesting
plot, and those who have seen 1t will b'
sure to want to see 1t again.
Next Monday night, Joseph Darling
and Sadie Hasson will commence ar
Engagement of one week. On Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and 3
the Wednesday matinee, they will pre-
: sent their new play entitled "Neve
/ Say Die" and the remaining night
and at the Saturday matinee, the oil
ttandard "Hobody's Claim"
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

wlthoat the use of the knife. Painless
treatment. Moderate charges. Ad-
dr. .ss Q. Walker, Wilmington P. O.,
DEL.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

We have full line of band-kni
ssques and caps for infants, at Hukil
& Poist's, Second and Tatnall streets.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
just In Time.

If you want good piece of beef
mutton or veal delivered at your house
call on VIM. II. Lowell. stall IL, Second
street market.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Try Bourdon's B. B. B. SC. clgar
III. F. Bourbon & Bro, manufacturers
N. w. corner Second and Orange.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

aud you can not afiort 10 be without
one of our nickel alarm clocks. The
best. Millard r. Davis, East End St
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Powell has on his stalls in the Third
street market, rock, perch, porgies,
butter fsh, blue fish, trout, haddock,
bass, cod fish, and other varieties of the
Amy tribe.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
AT so CENTS.

An immense Bargain. Heavy
Cloth Suitings, 54 inches wide,
Grays, Browns, Blues and Greens
the desirable colors-only so
cents a yard,
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
AT 81 I-2 CENTS

Those Beautiful Cloth Suitings,
36 inches wide. Popular colors.
We believe them to be the best
value ever offered for the money.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

J. 81. Hall Sc lis the best cigar in the
city. Key West specially. q. W.
corner of Second and Walnut streets.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

A very choice line Of Java and Mo-
cha Coffee. Also the "Boss" Coffee,
Ave pounds for 81 90 the only place to
get this brand. .Orippen's, 8 East Seooad
street
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
AT IS Cents and $I.00.

We are Offering splendid values
in Scarlet goods, which cannot
be approaphed at the price. No
person in this city or neighbor-
hood can afford to buy under
wear before looking at our stock.
We will guarantee that you can
save money by purchasing Of us.
CROSBY II HILL.
Bargains at every counter.
Popular goods at popular prices
for the people.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
AT so CENTS.

Our famous Cashmere Finish
Tricotines, 81 inches wide, in all
the fashionable colors and mix
'tures-splendid fabric. The
goods sell at sight and are very
desirable. CROSBY h HILL.
We are headquarters f; T
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Farmers and Horsemen read this!-T
find Salvation Oil q most excellent lini-
ment among horses. and I take pleasure
in indorsing 1t rs certain remedy for
scratches. JAMES THOMAS,
Franklin Road, near Baltim ore.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Pigs and phosphate by W. j. Lank
near Greenville, Del.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Our sssles of these goods are
immense. We carry a large
stock. We have what the peo-
|ple want. We sell them almost
as low as most dealers in the
city can buy them.
just look at the goods We
are offering at Is cents. They
are good value for 37a cents.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Pure spices, Pure spices, Pure spices
We sell only pure goods. Crippen's.
East Second street.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

MI. and Mrs, Parker, 1os Z a d ct
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Messrs. Cald we'll & Co.
having made consider
able alterations and re-
pairs to their store dur
ing the past Summer
are now prepared with
increased facilities to
display this superb and
elegant cole ;tion of new
goods in the different
departments o f their
business for the Fall
Season 1886.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Hot Lunch every day from 10 to 12 q
N, and Saturday night, at Ssssie's g
ia East Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

H1IIAAM0ND5 AND GEMS
JEWELRY
WATCHES
pnIpEaRLING npaR SILVERWARE5
p6U0 U0SR ATED CHINA
ciyN VELAIN and FAIENCE
ooUT oUI GLASS THE
BR0NZEsN "A "a l. ohAeo DEPARTMENT.
SS1SLIONIAL CLOCKS
nT FfHn DECORATIONS
PpnE PHE LEATHER GOODS
oSnfE,NCH CLOCKS
III EEHS SSdAMENTAL LAMPS
TaoGI GIIkOPLATED WARES
NABLE CUTLERY
}. Z. 902
OAlDWELL CHESTNUT
& co. ST.
Daily Republican., 1886-09-28

Frank ie had a leedle poodle,
His fisas were all reconstructed nit a curry
comb,
And everywhere dot valet perambulated
1 himself
Dot poodle was sure to show himself to den
dog snatcherj.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-01-21
iTEus Gf INTEREST.

Leprosy is reported to cz;s. ia the
village Of Spiing Grove, MIMI.
Twenty-six Of tho United Staics
Senator'S keep house in Washington.
Mayor Alexander Of King City, No,
has run away with g girl of sixteen.
St. Louis Is to have Il. A,ery build
ing, the ai9hes. ,mmer.isl ed.iicc in
the world.
Tho postage On rbetograll.s las
bsen reduced from oue cent to halt "a
cant an ounce.
Tho second colorod man ever ap-
pointed o. the Boston police foscs has
jus. been Eu. on dl;y.
Tho President i, beginning to ask
visitors wi.h eager iaiersst sh.t they
thna Il the silver question.
Frederick F;shcl. 1io robbed his
New Yers enlrl yea suf s.5,toe. Las
beeA t,ousl,t back froia C.ral,.
Tho decrease in the ru',fc d.'.t IN
December Was ave, g, Gee, go, instead
oi IN i"eeesse Of 9s,cee Go, Is pc
dicied.
The yorngcst dau. liter Of Jefferson
DAVIS has cent Senator 3 el, tes.i.
moaial expressive ui admiration .! j
course as iae champion os si.ser.
A party of travellers recently maze
the journey from san ffanei CO 10
London, VIA New Yars and Liverpool,
In u ,r.ie loss tl.aa fourteen days.
A dog upset ',mp in the hat works
of Il. l. Dunlop & Co., brooklyn, y.
Y, on the h inst, which caused a
Ere tha, destroyed S2Jo.Ce0 WORT, Il.
property.
At the suggo ton of Governor Al
ger, the loek-step system % walking
has been abandoned in the Michigan
fenitcn ivy, and tho marching il
r'nks or squads substituted.
a bell we'nh.n, about sevcniy.iire
poGnds arr inscr bed "F.,hius, liia-
de.phia, f106." wa. brought up ~
Oyster dreds,r RS near Holland, lei nd
la, in CHI sareskc lay. fse days
a1.,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-01-21
the occupation maps" answer nearly
every Practical nurn1se

INV occupation maps ANSWER nearly
every practical purpose.
The entire number # applications
freystor lots filed since June, 1881
is G0i and the While number Of acres
granted 10 the applicants has been.
thu' far. 10, GG8 acres, to which should
be added the 33.9s3 acres previously
Designated by town committees, max.
my The aggregate acreage Of submarine
fatn-!ands 70, Co6 acres, OF Which To-
2O2 uc- are under actual cultivation.
There is also large area Of good
ground Lot yet des. .gnaied. 4 con-
siiefab.e portion ef what has already
teen taken up is held for speculation.
hut TIE caliisa.canf-a S steadily IN
ereasing, and might do so With greater
ripici'y were il net for the present
'aw Withholding o, ster eraunjs from
noa-resijrnis. The price is fixed at
Sl.l0 an acre, which Of cou SO is mere
iy nominal. ard Intended to cover the
costa. The state has actually received
only little mere than SOC, Geo fson
SHAT has thus fir been sold. But the
taxes, concerning which there hes
i'iihnrto Teen such dispute, are now
,aia without complaint, anl ilia year
amount t. $3.50, paid by 423 tax
payers, of whom e3 own 10 acres
apiece, 152 own from o6 ~ 100 ceres
each, and ls5 own cash from los
acies upward, some of the farms being
# large size, including from 1900 to
Is, 900 acres each. There are ten per
c:nt. mere oyster growers than there
we.o ylar ngo aud the feet Of oys-
Ter steamers has increased f,tm for,y
last year 10 forty nrne this year. The
depth / water osoflsying tic oystcr
grounds var es from tea feel u seven
:y feet, and much Of it could not be
cultivated, were it not for the aid of
seam power