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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

The jackson & Sharp C1mpany is
building handsome private car for the
officers of the Jacksonville, Tampa & Key
West railroad, OF which Robert Coleman
of Lebanon, Pa, the well.tnuwn million
aire, is president. This Ia the same rail.
iosd which is also having built at the
Pusey & Jones Compsny's ship.yard a
steamer for service on the Iudian rive,
Florida, in connection with the railroad.
This Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West
railroad has recently acquired the control
of the Florida SoutheTa railrcGd, and 1T
ths steamboat now buiIdi, shall fulfil
expectations so far as draugat and speed
are concerned, orders for several more
boats will probably be placed with Viii
piington ship-ysrds next spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Tho Closing Incidents of Isis Career
as Judge OF tlie City Court,

az blAHO Oh tlht OAhl SDutts
'oyez oytsl oyez." the true antique
business with his honor. the judge, &c.p
rang out In clear resonant tones from the
neighborhood OF the clerks desk Mt tue
city court Thursday as the last prisoner
was discharged. The ubusuPl ut'erance OF
such correct court tetiquettequlcklg brought
the atteution OF the reporters In that direc-
ton. Something a little out Of theordiuaty
routine was not unexpected. Judge Turner,
who vas stepping djwn from the Judicial
bench. vito slew dlgnihed demeanor,
turned his ipquisiturial gfzi In that drec-
fIon wi h nn expression which vislhly re-
lsx d into one OF Interested admiration at
rhe utterer ofths old fashioned phraseology.
The court senesch9l had bsfn absent aud
the clarion voice was that OF Chief SwiRgetr
who in those eourtly tones pronounced the
closing judtc'a acts OF Henry O. Turner as
jadRA of the city court.
"Well, yeu've seen the last of me as city
judge" exclsImed Mr.. Turner with some
txpre ssion oil feeling, rs he extended O
hand on either side tn the reporters who
crowded up To speak with him. I've eig-
nal zsd my exit" heceniinued. asa labored
smile pushed Itself with apparen. Effort
over his features, with an act OF gratui-
tous eienency."
Eyes, we understand" reporter replied,
''it Is an old custom upon the accession of
new king or Of new administration to
extend these acts OF elemsncy end let pris-
oners go free, but you"
"Aa, we'll"
| And then the reporters remembered aud
heartily congratulated MIR. Turner upon
his prospective accession to the position OF
city collector.
At midnipht Judge Turner made an 3D.
dress 10 the police force tnankingthe mann
hers for their uniform courteousness while
he sat upon the bench.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

The folloaing officers Of Brsndywine
lodge, o. o. f., OF Rising Sun, were
elected and installed on Saturday night,
the installation ceremonies being per-
formed by grand Lodge oflieers N. q /,
john Muir; Y. @ Joseph Russell: II. s !,
Robert fulton; p. s., Samuel Fiizzell;
T., William II Oliver; w P f Massey /;
D g Samuel Palmer; Conductor, Samuel
Moore; I. G Webster Bleatep; Il. S N
G., Robert Printer; L s. N g., Henry
stewart; r. s. v, c., Victor Brown; L
s V. G., James Black; II. s. s., Adam
Young; l.. s g., John Band; Chaplain,
William Fl. Oliver.
The following officers of Patrick Henry
Lodge, I. o o. f., OF Delaware City, wers
eiected and installed lastSweek, the instal-
lation ceremonies being perio' med by off !.
cere OF the Grand Lodge: N c.. George f.,
autchinaon; V. G, william NJ. House.
holder; 4 s., Gsmge VI Bright; 7. S NJ.
NJ. Kirby; 7, William r. Bright; W, Peter
Kline; y. g., 4. G. Berger; Conductor,
william F. Kneff; q William q, Bright
r. 8. N e., George Hutchinson; L S NC,
Samuel Il. Hlnes; X. T. v. q James II.
Conner; L. S. V. G Charles Bendler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
THE NArIosAL eUABD.
General orders about the annual
BnspeGliom . mis- gsoniii.

n.
General ot 'eTs No. 20, have been Issued
from iheadju'bnt. generals office as follows: (:
The annual infpeetion OF the National
Guard of thn State Of Delaware will be held
in tie third week ia November next, as fol-
lows:
90. /, Laurel. Mondsy evening, Novem-
Der l2 b, at O'clock.
Co @, Georgetown, Tuesday evening,
N0vemner IS b, at 8 O'Clock.
90. B, Milford, Wednesday evening, No
vembet i4ih, at O'Clock.
/. %. d, Wyoming, Thursday evening, No.
veinber 18th, at o'clock.
Go D, Dover, Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 18TH, ar . O'Clock.
Troop B, + rat Cavalry Wilminaton. Frl-
dey evening, November l6'h at 50 c'clock.
Cos. A. o, and r. Wilmington, Friday
evening November 10th, Ut 81 O'Clock.
Co. d, New CASTLE, Saturday evening,
November 17tb, at 8 o'clock.
I. The several fleid ard sta n officers will
be inspected with the companies located
In the same towns whore they reside re-
spectively.
II. Tho several regimental and company
commanders with thelr respective quarter
masters will mcet the inspecting officers at
their several headquarters al O'Clock OF
the afternoon OF the inspection Tor the pur-
pose OF inspecting the puolic properly In
ihsir possession TesDeettveV.
III. F1ii and complete rolls OF the mem
hers OF the several organ iions will be
prepared and turned over to the inspecting
on 'ers as the In psetion.
". Gensfal Theodore f. Armstrong IL
hereby ordered 10 make The said inspection
and will'he assisted by Lieutenant.oolonel
William T II cords.
BY order Of the governor;
RioHARD r kEsHE1,
Adjutant-general.
Onlcial: W. II Mo1ADE,
Assistant Adjutant-g general.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Tho Ncn o. : o. STATION.

The new b. 4 o. station at The foot Of
Market street waR formally accepted from
contractor L. Focht, The railroad "a,
cials are eypeated TO occupy II about the
middle OF n vember. at which tiFna the new
time schedule will also be IN readiness The
nsw building, the contract price for which
was something over Sill 900, IA not very iIn-
posing from the outsitie. although It is
neatly and costly arranged. Down stairs
are the baggage room, next TO Market
stIeAt, with the Indies walting room ad.
joining. The ge1tlemens waiting room
fronts on Water street and the boiler room
ia next to S7ipley street. Az are furnished
with open Are places and s'esm heaters.
The ticker office is a roomy little corner
ia ting on both WAITING rooms. On the
secon d floor are three ifiees. Tho Gas fix.
lures, and the furniture are all II quired TO
make the bull ding complete.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
The hIn,shause supplies.

Several of the erooers who we're awarded
contracts for supplying the almshonsefor
the ensuing quarter have decided that
thew will not furnish the goods at the
PRICES a1otsd, and it is probable tnat
spepial meeting OF the Board OF Trustees
OF tl,a Poor will be held OF nm early date
10 arrange for supplies. The grocers. or
eone Of them, claim that they misuader-
I'D . 1.-THE system to be adopted for award.
ino the goods. Each bid with the idea OF
securing the entire contract, but the board
uass,d upon separate arti il,s IN the gro.
cery line aud awarded the lowest bidders
tbe respective contracts. AS soma of the
nrices Quoted were ridiculously low aud
much less than their lst the bidders with
4 single exception have backed out of
fheir bids. 1t ID apparent from the bids
ard prices that each bidder depended
Iaypely on the "extrasn ss source OF
nrotit and 20 cover up his losses on sched-
nled articles. The dissatisfaction Of the
bidders probably may be taken as an eyi-
dence that the board Is getting at the
nroper system Of awarding contracts sup.
nlies with on economio expenditure OF
nonev in view. Bidders for other sup
rlies curionsly did not nisunderetaod the
invitation for proposals 1t looks as il
the erocers had been trapped at their
tricks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

The New Standing Committees of
the Nnptcnln GAhlIa.

the supreme Castle.
Horace q. Rettew of this city, the new
suureme commander Of the Ancient Order
Of Knights Of the Mystic Ohsin, has sp.
pointed the following standing commit.
tees OF the Supreme CASTLE
Law and Supe,viqion--Georgo p.
Chandler of Harrisburg, and John O.
Getter and A. B. Charlleen OF Philadel-
phia.
Finance and Milsage--Char Naylor
OF Philadelpbia. Il. J. Coles of Black
wood, N. j., and j. K. Boyd OF Johns.
town, Pa.
Appeals -Lemuel Marr Of this city, W.
Wilkinson Of Iseo,y and J 2. Nobbs
Of Pittsburg.
Written and Unwritten work-Hon. j.
p. Linton of Johnstcvn, j. o. Matthews
Of Rssding and +. Murphy of Altoona
State Of the Order-In Connecticut,
Albert Davis of winnepank; in West Vir,
ginia, j. N. Stanley of Piedmont; in Vir-
ginia, ]. T. Ward OF Roanoke City in
Indiana, W. W. Snyder OF Liberty; in
Kansas, J. p Walters of Empire City; in
Maryland. William NJ. Murphy of Iona
coming; in OHIO, George L. Taylor of
Columbus.
The order was introduced in Delaware
on December 7th, 1885, when Palestine
Castle was ins tinted. Since then four
more caotles have been Instituted, three
in this city and one in Dover. Com
mittess have been appointed by the sew
eral castles in this jurisdiction to cele.
brate on December 7sh next the snni-
versRry OF the introduction OF the order
ia this State.
Mr. Rettew would be pleased to CORE
spond with or furnish applications to any
one desiring TO institute castle. His
address is No GIG West Fourth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
.4Ro LIGHTS ON MAn3pr STREET..


The City's Hahn Esusiness avenue
to be Arc-ilt During Christmas
Time.
The business people, merchants and
citizens of Wilmington, are iu fora pieca
of unexpected good lack during the ap-
preaching holiday seaeon. Market street
is to be illuminated with arc lights with
out any expense to the commui i;y. This
good fortune Is conferred through the
praiseworihy enterprise OF the Whining
ton City Eleotii, Company. who realize
what advantage it will be to the thousands
OF shoppers Of Wilmington who must Of
nect ssity do SO much Of their purchasing
after nightfall and also to the merchants
Of Market street who will undoubtedly
reap big harvest from the fact that
plenty of light will induce hundreds TO
come out OF doors who would on no &C.
count walk along dark street Or enter q
dark half lit store
OF course tho Electric Light COMPANY
expect TO gain something by their eratui-
tous forts and that will be In the direc-
tion OF demonstrating to the community
what practical advantage better street
illumination is to every line OF business.
The company is .doiDg its best to push
matters Forward SO lnaE ins main business
avenue OF the city may be brilliantly lit
by December 18th. Even along Market
street 1t is not always easy to gain the
needed fsciiities for hanging the arc
lamps. Iu some oassa the very business
people who would actually advantage 10y
the erection of the arc light deny the
company ordinary facilities. These cases
however are fortunately very few. As
rule business people along Market street
bail with delight the prospect OF electric
street illumination during Christmas time
which they well understand is their great
harvest time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
FISH COMMISSIONERS
OF Delaware. pcnusytvanjn and
EeyV Jersey Hold a Conference.


The fish commissioners OF New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware met in Phila-
delphia Monday week, to hold consultation
in reference to reachiDg conclusion rel.
ative to a date for closing the sturgeon
fishing season, which business had been
discussed at a meeting at the same place
few weeks ago. II was finally agreed
TO tettle upon July 10th for closing. and
the sturgeon, will be allowed to run at
large from that time until March 1st,
which was settled upon as the opening Of
the season. The ma ter usually known
as the Sunday law was also discussed.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania asked for
the weeks work to cloEe OF sunset on Sat
nrday and TO commence at tunrise on
Monday, and that no fisherman be allowed
to leave the rendezvous (kuown better to
tha fishermen as the cEbip, scow or
sbantyl, until Monday at sunrise. Com.
missioner hhubert entered q strong
opposition to this and il was agreed that
Sundey at midnight should be the open
ing Of the work. New Jersey asked the
right Of making arrests In the waters OF
Delaware and this carne very nearly start
ing Mr.. Sbubert on the old war path so
often spoken of in reference to tho un-
friendly feelings between these states,
and eventually ended in its defeat. Penn
sylyanis and Ne9 Jersey asked that all
fishing be closed during the time inter
veulng between July 10th and August
18th in order to allow certain Varieties of
fsh chance to get up the river. Della.
ware would be q great loser by this, as
thsra ara varieties whose seasons are at
about that time and very profitable busi-
NJ 81 would be lost in the aSeat OF such n
movement This remaius uusettlsd aud
will bs one Of the questions at the next
meeting, which takes place In the near
future. These matters require an act OF
Legislature, aud, ia case OF an agreement,
will be presented by the commissioners to
the legislature of their respective states.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
sixteenth wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mira. Alfred Hughes Of Lsnden-
berg celebrated their sixteenth wedding
anniversary .on Monday evening week
The guests MN barred about l5o. Ad-
dresses wore delivered by the Rev ).
O. Pierce and William O. Alexander
the spsBkers congratulatinR Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes upon their happy welded
life and Wishing them Joyous future.
Music was provided by string band and
reffeahmsnts were served BY L @. Cheifans.
Mr.. Hughes Il conductor ou the Llnuen-
bsrg branch OF ihs B Il o. railroHd. He
had forgotten that the day was the annl-
verssry OF his marriaRe aud when he re-
turned nome early In the evening W Is sur
prlsed to fad the house ilnminated with
Japanese lanterns and thronged with
friends. When informed as to the cause OF
the j9lliicatit he speedily recover d from
his aurprise and assisted In entertaining
the assemblage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
A BATCH oF LOCAL NEWS
0RDHRS roe NATIONAL GUARD
tIHsPE0EIOk.


The Wilmiupton Female Bible Society
celebrated iis 9Th anniversary Thursday
Ia Second Baptist Church, There was
large nttendAnc and the exercises were
interesting. The Rev. Il. b. Cook, ID
d !, presided, Special music wss pro.
sided BY . choir directed by Henry w.
Zimmerman, sinh fohn d Kurz, Jf., as
organist Mls, Emma Quieley read a
paper on tho origin OF the British Bible
Society, and the Rev. Lafayette Marks,
d. o., delivered an address.
Miss Anne. Semple, the president, re-
ported that s1ms Of the managers had
found in fhs city many families Who
never 90 to church because they have not
suitable clottiug aud urged Christian
women to sdopt palmer clothing when nt.
tendirg chusch- During the year, she
added, the 5sible resfers worked faith
fully, distributing 2.a4s RELIGIONS papers,
4,460 pages of tracts and 5S cards, and
gave 20 Bibles TO those Who were unable
or unwilling 10 buy them, besides donat.
ing clothing 10 L few nsedy people. In
closins Miss Stmpla paid tribule to the
memory OF the iats Mrs. Thomas O.
Alrich, who was one of the oldsst man
agera.
Mrs. NJ \. Darlington, the treasurer,
reported that the receipts for the year in.
elnding bAiancs Of 80 93 in hand when
the. last report was mids, amounted TO
$s67 50 and the expenditures 10 Si69 AZ,
leaving o balanca OF 81 ~ in the treasury.
One year ago the society had 269 sub.
scribsrs. eiAca then Eve died, two re-
moved and nix discontinued. Seven new
members were received during the year
1t was Gnnou7csd that meeting OF the
msusgers will be held on Thursday next,
at s D m, atiNo 500 King street.
Officefs wers elected as follows: Prssi-
dent, Miss Annie Semple; Vice president,
Mrs. Gregg Chandler; Recording Secre.
tery, Mrs n y Johnson; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs II. @. Jones; Treasurer,
Mrs Thomas Darlington; Managers, Mrs.
J. T. Cause. Miss Lydia Clark, Miss
Oapelle, Mrs, Eiwatd Moore, Mrs BsnjI
min Elliott, Mrs James Morrow, Mrs @.
W, Howhnd, Mrs. II. B. Seidel, Miss
Broome, Mrs NJ. u. Stroud, Mrs.
Sarah Bringhurst, Mrs. L. O.
Bootes, Mrs, Emma Quigley, Mrs
William Cause, Mrs. O. Blssell, Mrs.
McEamee, Brs. Sherman, Mrs. George
s. Capelle, Mira. II. +. Pickles, nj IS
Anna Porter, Miss nj. y. Hillts. Miss s.
O. Bowman, Miss j. Warner, Miss n
Hayes, Mrs. Charles e. Murray, Mrs. E
Oronhan, Mrs. A. G. Perkins, Mrs
Joshua Tsggart, Mrs. Jerman d. Lincoln,
Mrs Joseph Bellah. Mrs. s. a. Person,
Miss s.. Howland, Miss Il. McOoikle,
Miss H. Taylor, Miss NJ Barr, Mrs. Wax
Kiseck, Mrs. o. M Curtis. Mrs. Cheer
aud sMiss McLear; Bible Readers. MisI
Maggie O. Meter and Miss Annie Irwin
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
a LEE OF a.op pHnps.
i'ife OF the Tat. ts.vrxe III. Kennedy,
CITY AMdilNr.

Ashiar d, Wis Pr %, octobsr g5th,
There are few men who have borne as
nigh and noble q character as George Il.
Kennedy. He wss an esteemed citizen, a
trua friend, 0 tried and faithful officer
and an honest mau. His life was one Of
true worth TO his fellow men and filled
with honorable and useful deeds He
was member of the Episcopal church
aud mason In high standing and past
master aud will be buried with the
honors of the fraternity.
Mr. Kennedy dtst removed to AshIsnd
10 1873 He was bora 10 Wilmington,
Delaware, May lat, l6a6 In 1875 he re-
moved TO Port Arthur, Canada, where he
engaged ia the hardware business. BE
vas married to Augusta, daughter of Mr.
and hrs. DIR. Edwin Ellis, in 1874, q year
prior TO his departure for Port Arthur.
lie remained in the latter olty until 1886,
engaged actively in bnsiaess and in pub,
lilo life. he held many positions OF trust
there. being city comptroller and chair.
man OF the board Of public works and the
school board. Ia fact during his entire
residence in that city, he was honored
with places of the highest trust, aud his
work never failed to t,ring proper appre
oiation. On account of failing health, he
was compelled 10 retire from active busi
ness In that city in 1885, when he removed
TO this city, and built bandsome home
for his family. Since his last residence
here he has occupied many leading posi
tons of trust, having bean city auditor
sipc3 the organic ,tlon Of the city and
holding that position at the time of his
death. He was also eheirman OF the Board
OF Public Works and secretary and treas
urer OF tue Ashland Lighting Company.
Although he has been rapidly faiiing in
health for the past three years his won
derfuliy strong constitution and vitality
has kept him st his regular dudes with
but little interruption.
His wife and one daughter, Miss Mabel,
Hnd aon, Ellis, .rviya him.
The funeral will take place from the
residence to morrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. the Rev Joseph Moran officiating.
The exercises will be in charge of Ashland
A. F. and A, NJ, and the remains will be
inferred In Mt. Hope cemetery.
The deceased leaves father and one
brother, who reside at his old home in
Wilmington, Delaware, one brother in
Minneapolis. and sister, Mrs James 2.
Bartlett OF Aitken, MIMI, who was pres
ent at the time OF his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Port wardens Conden,n sridxes.

At u special meeting OF the Board ut Port
Wardens, held Thursday afternoon, 1t was
decided 10 again notify the levy court that
the present condition Of the Christiana
bridge at Third street wRs dangerous to
navigation. IL was brought cur In the dis
GU sion that the tenders are almost rotted
AWAY, and in such copdition as tn imperil
the safe passage of vessels through tine
draw. The board, in a communication,
directed the levy courts attention to
this same matter In July lust, but as
new body is IN contemplation.
II was decided not to m Ike any
repairs to the old structure. Attention was
directed by Captain Kellyto the new bridge
built by the r., W. & b. railroad for
Its cut of. No license for the building Of
the structure was ever obtained from the
port wardens and tba draw IA six feet
shorter than required by law. The ap-
proachee have heen extended beyond the
wharf line, Offering a dangerous impedi-
ment to navigation. Ata previous meeting
OF the boar: the structure WAS condsmned,
aud list OF complaints formulated. bu- the
railroad paid no heed to the matter. Z G.
Brad ord, z q , has been retained by the
board, and IL the railroad does not take
prompt action the boaro will assert its
vested authority to remedy the defects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
4 n1bronrn,s Lora rRrp.
B. Frank McDnniei'sJ0urney DOW
ths tsenisssisia aud 10 af icn niond.

R. Frank yrcDntaiel,s L0urney Down
the t'eninsuia aud TO isichniond.
B. Frank RdeDanisl of the Wilmington
Wheel Cfds5. 5.Afeturned homo on Ihurs day
evening from q two weeks trip down the
Peninsula, sud to Richmond and Balti-
more. He is tine first xheelman who ever
travelled over the entire Peninsula. The
bad weather prevented him from ridlog
more on his wheel, but nevertheless be
travelled $40 miles awhesl, thus bringing
his total mileage to over 5000 miles for
the year.
He left Wilmington at 10. % O'Clock on
Thursday morning, October 18th, and
reached Middletown in honrs and 10
minutes. After making a as minutes
stop for dinner, he rode TO Dover in 2
hours and 10 minutes, ard continued On
to Milford, 10 miles, which he reached at
G 20 p. N.
The following day he rode by way of
Milton aud Harbeson Rs far as Roxsna,
the entire distance b,ing succession of
sand holes. He had TO walk 1S miles Of
the distance. On Saturday he started
again, bnt rsin-storm soon compAlled
him tc take the train for Stockton, Md, /,
his destination. He remained there for o
week and then continued his travels to
Norfolk, Fortress Monroe, Newport
News and finally to Richmond, Va where
he witnessedihe bioy Gle races on Tuesday
week, winning the consolation race. He
arrived in Baltimore on Wednesday and
rode to -sHavre de Grace, 40 miles on
Thursday, arriving home early in the
evening. de reports the roads down the
Peninsula as good, with the exception of
occasional sandy patchts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08
Proposals Received.

Proposals were received Friday by Gen.
eral W. F Smith, at the United States
engineers, Office, as follows: For dredg-
ing channel connecting the waters of
Assawomau Bay with Iudian River; for
improving the inland water way from
Uhincotesque Bay Va, to Delaware Bay,
at or near Lswes, Dtl: Frank O. Somers,
80 cents per cubic yard; P SsCf,rd Roas,
255 cents; Baltimore Dredging 90, So
cents; Atlas Dredging Co, Wilmington,
Del, "a cents; American Dredging o.,
Philadelphia s. cents; Lemuel T. Miller,
Cape May, N. j., 2lt cents. Also pro-
poSals for dredging In Mispiliion Greek:
American Dredging 90, Phi 'delph'a. Ss
cents per cubic yard in place aud 30 cents
in tuck.t; Atlas DtedVipg o., Whining
ton, Del, 355 cents; Frank O. somers, So
ceuts,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-08

saLlsBuey. MD, Nov. I.-G ~, George
u.iIit {, on parsons, whose DEATH, after q
lingering illness, occurred mere wednesday
nlghr, was one OF the bfst Known men On
tus Eastern sacre. He came of an cid and
Influential family, and WIS an urcle OF
state Senator e Stanley Tnadvine aud OK
Senator J. Aueu tu1 Persons. General
Parsons was g. years OF age. He WAS ap-
pointed general of engineers by Governor
Jackson. AS aG englnear tue deceased
ranked high, and has been identified with
many OF the river and harpor improve
ments in Maryland.