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New-York tribune., 1889-12-31
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
GERMANY.

In Germany the Berlin Congress- from which
the United States issued forth with flying eolors'
has been the principal event of international I'M
portance during the past year. The conference
was summoned by Prince Bismarck for the pur-
pose of adjusting the international dlnicuiueS
which had arisen in connection with Samoa Inc
United States Government was represented oy
three delegates one of whom has since been ap-
pointed Minister Plenipotentiary at Berlin. Every
point which they had been instructed by Presi'
dent Harrison and Secretary Blaine 20 demand
was conceded by the other Powers present at the
Congress- even TO the restoration OF the phH'
American King, Malietoa, who had been IN
prisoned and cxiled by the Germans, ana 'n'
treaty then drawn up, which is now awalu~
ratification by the United States Senate, ~aN
eloquent testimony 10 the craftsmanship Oh %
Secretary of State and TO the diplomacy oil '''
American Commissioners.
The greater portion of the year 1889 has oee'
spent by the Emperor in travelling about EurofS
He spent a week IN England. where he was 0's
ated an Admiral of the British feet by his gran''
mother. Queen Victoria. a compliment Whicn ~
returned by appointing her TO the colonelcy "
dragon regiment in his army. lie likewise ''s.''
the Sultan at Constantinople. being tie frsl o'i'
man Emperor who had set foot within 'na'
city since tie days of the Kaiser Barbaros'a.
the twelfth century. He was likewise pro-.
with his consort at the wedding OF s So
Sophia to the Crown Prince Of Greece at A'As-
This marriage is union OF conslderaoH
portance in the European situation sih"
strengthens the hitherto somewhat shakS 'nISs,
of Greece. and at the same time gives s,io''s
basis for Germanys interference IN the Sss
of the Eastern question In AFRICA pSi n'y ..y,hs
extending her possessions Oh the East Coast ana
ouellng the Aiab lnsurrection which. under h,sl ss
leadership of Sheik Bushri since h"ngeu' on S' her
ened at one moment TO force her u ao"nao" ."
colonial enterprises. a., ...s. dur.
inc The wear in Germany and neither the bnu-
peros personal intervention nor the seVSse ep sc
ures adopted by his ,O no'diitiltj diiticnltjes'
New-York tribune., 1889-12-31

, a.. rs., yet the commercial world has at DO
time been disturbed, fact which Is e'iuen'' ~
the soundness Of business.
In .nite of oil obstacles, the largest crops ever
raised IN this country have been safely garnereo'
Much fruit was destroyed. many potatoes were
rottcd, and much hay was drowned, ana tne injury
IN snrinr wheat and cotton In some sections proven
considerable. Nevertheless. the wheat crop mas
probably been surpassed slightly In only ,hrec
preyious years, 1880, 1882 and 1884, wniie III
those years the corn and oat crops were muen
sms ller than those Of 1ss0-altogether the largest
oyer grown. The crop of cotton is believed to
exceed by 200, 900 or 100000 bales any previous
ono and the Weld Of animal products has been
enormous On the whole, it is evident that in
agricultural fertility the year has never been sur
passed.
MANUFACTURES.
Asa natural consequence. the demand for manu-
factured products has been large, and Will DE
still larger when the state OF roads permits af
m market and trade with freedom. The IRON
business has felt the improvement more quickly
ard decidedly than any other. IL was much
donrcsscd during the first half Of the year. with
nrces Iov stocks accommodating, and besides the
Poadinr Company. several others ceased opera
tions The great disaster at JohnStowh anu 'hc
widespread destruction Of bridges ana foaus anu
buildings. gave the first upward impulse to the
trade. AS soon as purchases for restoration were
in progress, it was found that the other demand
was enormous and growing, and presently raii-
roads began increasing rolling stock IN prepara-
tion for large crops while expansion OF oui'uins
in all parts of the country made the ueniahu
creoter than ever Production rapidly expanded
os &c shown by the following table OF weekly
output at the first of each month, as reported py
Tho J-on Apen
New-York tribune., 1889-12-31
THE YEAR AND THE WORLD
4 RECORD OF PROGRESS.
REVIEW OF IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD.

PoLITIcAL AND BUSINESS CHANGES OF 1889
FOREIGN RELATIONS - poINGs or OTHER
NATIoSs-THE YEAR IN THE CHURCHES
MUSIC AND TIRE DRAMA
THE DEATH ROLL
Ii has been year of the people. In the
United States the party of individual freedom
and National progress has been fully rc~estaO-
lished in power. In France reactionary forces
have been bafiied and the Republic greatly
strengthened In Brazil Monarchism has been
overthrown, and the people have taken their
destinies into their own hands. Elsewhere
there have been many minor movements
in the same direction. The military system
of Europe is still maintained but approaches
the time when it will be crushed by the weight
of its own ornaments. Oriental nations are
learning more of Western civilization. New
maths are being opened into the recesses OF the
Dark Continent. Peace has generally pre-
vailed, and much has been accomplished for
the welfare of humanity. A detailed review
of the activities of the world is Impossible
within the limited space of a daily paper; ouo
the leading topics of interest to Americans VIII
be found briefly discussed below;
New-York tribune., 1889-12-31
ArSrRO-UuNGARY.

Sorrow and mourning have prevailed tnroutn, a.s
ont tho year in Austro-Hungay. 1889 naa
scarcely dawped when the tragedy occurred ss
MevcrIinc which deprived Francis Joseph oil n''
only son and the nation OF its failure soVeieSn.
To this day the circumstances under wnich 'Ds
C.o,,, pr;nce ended his DAYS remain shrouded " y,
n ,nvstcrv which it would be uncharltable 10 SeeN
~ "o~o,ra,e. II is sufficient TO state that toe
rnneror oeioher mentions the name of the ils'
fated Archduke Rudolph himself. nOi ~ ad.
Others to do SO in his presence bu' nc ,'s .s no,
much time in silent prayer at the tom' Vi n'' W.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-31

,r7,o war closed with actual weekly
production greater in this country 'n'h !,
over has been in Great Britain anu
g. 700. 600 tons yearly. whereas. the largest
co,su,nutlcn IT, this country IN any previous Se"i
has been TO $500 900 tons. Possibly the increase
!, ,oo, % sore c,ttnt sustained by thr calling
-, ni,, iron warrants since October /, but prices
have steadily stidencd and advanced t""aiu 'i'c
eIs.a 80 tho ,oar Yet even now prices are so
moderate that orders for pig iron to go 70 Eng
land and for wrought-iron pipe to 90 10 EUROPE
have recently been placed here.
O,ber industries have made satisfactory, thoueh
rore of the larger as notable, progress Ihe wool
Ior r,orufacture has but partially recovered from
anoo, denression caused by free-trade changes
ond rulncs and heavy importations, and, pelng
,hrs wea xencd. has sustained but poorly inc
sIackness of demand in two open winters Inc
oot,or manufacture is prosperous and the minor
manufactures with scarcely an eAcep'ioh' inc
oopcral course OF wages has been up""lu' d.
tbougb in The first half of the year theIe "eIc
numerous reductions. Since july the advances
have been much more numerous Inc coai olaue'
ov,inr 10 two successive open winters nus wv"
m evception and wages have been Seher"liS ue
nressed. and some Of the most obstinate S.IlNes VI
the wear have occurred in that trade. buu Tue
working population has prooaplS ne'oi wv"
Ter employed on the whole than IL Is now u aO
more satisfactory wages. The purchasing po"'i
of tho dollar has been greater than in almost any
prevous year. The same quantities and qualities
Of many articles which cost about sloo at tne
beginninr Of last year were in aggregate cosU
So4 40 at the beginning of this year. declined 10
3S7 Sc IL in June, and have risen to S9l 44 Il
in December OF all commodities, SIS would buy
yvouid have bought IN lobU,
rcIudino in many instances, better qualities than
were nj that time purchnsabc.
The NATIONAL TREASURY
The volume of currency has been slightly in
creased during the year, having fallen rs is usual
in the summer it is now about $4,000 600 larger
than at the beginning of 1889, and S3s,OOO,o0o
larger than al the beginning Of 66s The following
shows the total reserves Of the New-iork BANKS
in millions, the surplus reserves in full, and the
cash held by the Treasury, near the beginning
If aoch month
New-York tribune., 1889-12-31

Africa, Australasia, and Canada the popular now.
ment toward Independence has been most marked
bind the colonies to the mother country and tbs
methods to he adopted by the colonies in attain
ing complete independence In peaceable and
in the English press and magazines '"'
New-York tribune., 1889-12-31
The NATIONAL TREASURY.

The record indicates how well the treasury mas
been managed to avoid undue accumulation ol
funds at inconvenient seasons. The great eX-
pansion Of business during the year is shown DS
railroad earnings, which exceed by about lO per
cent those Of 1888, but still more clearly by the
clearings of banks outside New-iork, which nave
been monthly for three years lthe figures repre-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-04
ARCHIE is ALL RIGHT.

Fear not nv dearest Archibald the peril now is part
At present you may visit me in peace;
The stroke of ten need now no longer put your soul
aghast
Or bring eeance to premature decease
That vigilance thought to be eternal has relaxed,
And jeopardy il therefore in retreat
PAS talent as catapault cannot just now be taxed,
For rheumatism's levied on his Feet
So Archibald dear Archibald, round tonight at
eight;
The gas may be turned of at ten. Of course,
And from the upper story there may wildly circulate
Some oburgatfons peulant and boarse
But nathess You may "hod the FORT all tranquil and &C.
Until the cuckoo tones it's midnight beat
For papa's exodustng act can hardly supervene,
Since the rheumatism levied on his feet.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-04

At the special election last Tuesday
in the Nineteenth Illinois District to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Con-
gresham r. w. Townshend, Judge J. r.
Williams, the emocratic candidate, car
ried every county, receiving plurality of
4,434, as against 2,47l plurality for Town
shend last November. This is the grand
est victory ever achieved in the district,
and the gain of nearly two thousand
votes is an indication Of what may hap
pen all over Illinois next year-Tampa
Tribune.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-04

sThis was sometime paradox, as Hamlet says. Since
however, people Of America and other lands have been
enabled to pit Hostetters Stomach Bitters against that
unseen foe malaria it is longer paradox, but an
easy possibility Wherever malaria evolves its misty
to poison the air. and decaying unwhoesome veg
citation mprepnates the water there in the very strong
hold of miasma is the auxiliary potent to dsarm the foe
and assure efficient protection Fever and ague bilious
recruitment dumb ague and ague cake, no matter how
tenacousy they ened their clutch the SYSTEM
first forced relax their grasp and eventually to
abandon it altogether But is its preventive force that
should chiefly recommend the bters 10 persons dwelling
in malaria cured localities for it is certain bucker of
defence AGAINST which the enemy is poweress Cures
likewise Dyspepsia m, kidney and bilious al
m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-04
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.

2OOacres of rich hammock, about ten &C res cleared,
situated fifteen miles west of Quincy, Fla, on F. X.
~ n. r. r., for lands in Polk county, Fla or stock,
cattle or sheep, or will sell ohequarter cash. pal
ance three years. Address.
JAS. r. DAVIS, Blrtow, Fla
C. 3. GwYNS, Tallahassee. May 2S3m
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

WANTED-A GOOD WAITRESS OR
w dining-room gir, who understands
the business. Apply at Western Hotel,
Attn and Orange streets. fIl-4t+
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11
FIFTH EDITION.
Hunting Mason and DI.on,. H..

A speclal 10 the Phlladelnbia D.,
from Medls, Pa, says: That ,,,,
Mason and Dlxon's line dIyia,pa' ' ~, q
state from Delaware has for many vrsr,
been an imaginary one. and has en- a.
completely loet aud obliterated by lin.
that tho aid OF the Legislature has bss" '
invoked to discover It's location, Rem
sentative Jesse NJ. Baker has prsas,pd.
bill which la. already passed Oral re,d
ing, providing for the appointment h.
the Governor Of q commission Of ill.,,
from this State 10 meet similar comm.
sion nom the State OF Delaware ~, sT
anime, survey and re establish the bo,,d
airy line that SEPARATES this conmon
wealth from the State OF Delaware and
when said line shall have been brnn-,,s
relocated TO mark tie location by the sr.t'
ton OF enduring monumen's."
The county commissioners of DO h III,
county and Chester county Join ia re,on'
mt ndlng the passage Of the act. rhav
say that nearly all the monume.,s tb,}
were st in the Mason and Dixon IA,
have been mutiiated, destroyed or n,
moved from their proper location. ana
that II IL impossible u determine 10 which
State large amount OF properly is 40.
Ated.
1t 10 believed that WHEN the lost llyId.
Ing llpe Ia discovered II will show tb,,
from 800 to 500 acres now claimed h.
little Delaware 10 10 Pc nsy wanna ana
that member OF the Delaware lagi,l,.
ture Is really a resident OF th, ,ts,s
Mr.. Bakers bill promises 10 go til ousb
without much opposition. 1t also mo-.
yides for future contingencies Of the
same kind. II gives the secietgyol ID.
ternAl AiialTs the power 10 coie,poua
with the proper authorities Of other stNss
whenever the county commissioners snail
report the displacement Of bouniuy
lines, and also gives u, 100 annually lot
deirAyinH the expenses Of su. vsyDg tbs
lines and resetting the stones or mlnu.
meutA.
The member OF the Legislator al ulei
TO as being In Pennsylvania Is R-ple,en.
tative Wbiteman OF MIL Creek hln.
dred,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11
|. LEWIS ROW.
Alb KING STREET.

DuBIIC SALE.-WILL BE SOLD AT
l. public sale, ON the farm known rs
Hollywood, on the road leading from
Franklin Schoolhou5e to Red Lion, by
the undersigned, ON
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

On Saturday evening John r Welch
was bound over In this sum of go To KEEP
the peace, tor making threats.
John McKegney, Lawrence McKegng,
William Gardner, Charles Lowmsh AHi
Joseph Longdollar, were charged VIII
throwing stones at passing trains % a,
p, w Il b. Railroad, February ID a m
neighborhood Of Fourth and Pine, sire,p.
The accused we're young men ranging h
age from is TO 10, but the. evidence po
being sufficient for COW. .ction they wen
discharged.
On sunday eve. ,,ng James Martin ,ul
N. J; Mclean. on, were lined 81 each iol
drunk enps. es.
B; Y. Fitzpatrick came down from
sn-'adelphia late on Saturday evenIul
following a troupe OF singers on thsl
way TO Norfolk. Becoming very drum
mere he was taken to the police s'atoI
aud was sent back to Philadelphia to BIZ
frier de,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ia fire
broke out about 1l,45 o'clock yesterday
mo ming under the drug store OF Frank
Il. Morgan, 1919 and 1il4 Walnut
street. The flames soon spread 70 the
upper stories, owned and occupied by
John wyeth 4 Bro, and to the build
ing adjoining on the west, also belong
ing TO and occupied by that firm. For
u time the neighboring residences on
tho east extending to the Hotel Stratford
were in great danger. These buildings,
together with the hotel, were slightly
damaged. George +. Showers, a Ere
man, was killed by falling floor In the
Wyeth buildings, and two other fire.
men were injured. The loss sustained,
mainly by John Wyeth & Brother and
Frank l.. Morgan, was estimated at
100000. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

Superior Court resumed proc. lings at
10 o'clock this morning with Chief jus
tice Comegys and Associate Judges
Houston and Paynter on the bench.
The case Of Robinson vs.. Simpson was
egain taken up and the examination Of
witnesses for the defense continued.
Elmer Z. Simpson, a sen OF the defend
ant, who was on the stand when Court
adjourned on Saturday, was recalled and
cross-examined by Mr.. Lore.
Mr.. NEEDS announced that be would
close with this witness, and Mr.. Lore
called several Witnesses in rebuttal, the
greater number OF whom had already
testified for the plaiutih.
When Mr.. Lore announced that he
had no more witnesses the Court said
that each side would be limited 10 an
argument of one hour aud half 10 the
Jury, aud at ll.20 o'clock Mr.. Emmuns
commenced Tor the plaiOtti. He was
followed by Mr.. Nields, who had not
finished when Court took a recess at
O'Clock.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

Henry Clarnen, a well-known farmer
OF Mil Creek hundred, residing clos
by Red Clay Creek Presby terrain Church,
di6d on Saturday, from the effects Of
psralytic stroke, the second he had re
ceived. Mr.. Clarnen was about 90 years
OF age, unmarried, and lived with two
maiden sisters on the old Clarnen home.
s,ao, He was genial and kind-hear'@i
and a consistent member of Red Gay
Creek Presbyterian Church. Two
brothers, William aud John, and .
sister, Elizabeth Loomis, reside in this
city. Services will be held in Red Clay
Creek Presbyterian Church Tomorrow
(Tuesday), at Up. IN. Interment in tho
cemetery adjoining, Immediately after.
wards
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11
DIED..
LYNAM-Near Newport, on Friday, sth
inst, Mary Lyman, relict OF Jacob Ly-

LYNAM-Near Newport, on Friday, sth
inst, Mary Lyman, relict OF jacob Ly-
nam, in her I'D year.
The relatives and friends arc respect
fully invited to attend the funeral of the
| deceased, without further notice, from
| her late residence with Benjamin Roth
| we'll, on Wednesday, 18th inst. to leave
the house at II O'Clock n. M, aud proceed
to Red Clay Creek Cemetery. Services
In Red Clay Creek Church.
TILGHMAN-on the 9th instant, John
II. Tilghman, aged 81 years.
Relatives ana friends are invited to at
tend his funeral from his late residence,
No. 17lB West Sixth street, on Wedncs-
day, ut II m. Funeral services at Union
Church, French street above EighIh. ln-
terment at st. Peters cemetery,
CLARNEN.-on the 9Th lust. Henry
Clarncn.
Relatives and friends are respectively
invited to attend his funeral IRON his
late residence in Mill Creek hundred.
ON Tuesday, the 18th inst, at one o'clock,
u. IN. lnterment In Red Clay Creek
cemetery. Services mt church.
HANW AY.--On the eth inst. Josephine,
daughter Of Thomas and Marin Han
Reiatives aud friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from Che
residence of her parents, No. III East
Sixth street, on Wednesday afternoon, nc
$50 o'clock. Services NJ Old Swedes'
tnHFcn lHttTheht w Vlu oNVu'9 tNlic-
terry.
KEABLEs.-1n this cily, on February 0,
LOTTO H., wife OF DR., Thomas A.
kCablcs.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her husband, No. iOll Tntnnll
street Services ut the house at O'Clock,
ON Wednesday afternoon. lnterment at
Rivervicw Cemetery. Private,
TURNER.-On February II, at her late
residence. No. 22i THtnall street. Hannah
X. Turner, in the 9th year OF her age
Funeral services ut the second Baptist
Church, Fourth and French streets, on
Tuesday afternoon. Mt go O'Clock. Inter
ment at Riveryiew Cemetery,
ALEXANDER.-feb 10, 1859, r. Il.
Lee Alexander aged - years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Mt
tend the funeral services ut his parents
residence No. BG2 West Sixth street, ON
Wednesday evening, 18th inst, ut $50
o'clock. lntoiment Thursday at London
Tract, the train leaving this city ut 1912
"A, IN.
McCOLLOM.-On February 10, Calharine
McCollom, aged o. years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited To attend her funeral from her
late residence, Ms. 7Oj Bennett street, on
Wednesday miorning at oo'clock. High
mass Mt st. Mary Church Intermcnt
at the New Cathedral Cemetery.
CRIPPS. I'm Conschohocken, Pm, on the
9TH inst, Mary A.. widow OF the late
William u. Cripps, in the 18th year of
her age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend her funeral from the
r., W. y u. depot in Wilmington, ON
Wednesday, the 18th inst, on the arrival
of the train from Philadelphia. at al p.
m. Intermrntat W ilmingtun and brandy
wine Cemetery.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

CHEYENNE, W. T., Feb. TO- "A tramp
called at the residence Of Samuel BroSl
on Friday evening. He was refused As
sistance, aud, knowing Brown was ALB
sent, he insulted his daughter. Ma
Brown LEFT the house quietly and lcos'
tned Browns two ferocious bulldog
They made at the tramp, but the mli
was full OF fight, and succeeded IN Kill
Ing both animals with club. Durl
the melee the wife and daughter hd
locked and barred the doors. The tramp
unsuccessful In the attempt 10 enter ID
house, set fire TO 1t and an adjoining red.
dence. Brown appeared at this junoturs
extinguished the flames 10 his kitchn,
and, arming himself started after itl
tramp enliBtinR a posse,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

William II. Berry, the colored night
turnkey at the police station, is labohug
under very severe abe ration OF The
mid, which will end no doubt in his
being sent over to the insane asylum lot
treatment. He left the office this morn
lug as usual aud went to his home, neGi
Twelfth aud Orange streets, where h
soon began to act very wildly, and fiuAllI
became SO violent that Chief of Poli
Swiggett was called for, aud that oiilu
by come assistance, brought him To "
police station, where he remained at MOI
to-day. The intention, however, iFl
take him over TO the asylum this ahN
noon. Berry has bad these spells beion
He is well educated and very abstemlog
In his habits, uslrg neither strong drla
nor tobacco.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

Tho clerks In tho clerk of the peace's
Office say that although the law requires
the posting OF the assessment duplicates
by the both Of February, they do not see
how 1t is possible to have 1t done this
year by that time Ss 1t is general assess
ment year and more time is required
than in other wears. The fault, how
ever, will be In the Levy Court not hay
inp the duplicates ready for transcribing
A week of the Levy Court has passed by
and not duplicate Is yet ready for
copying, though Brandywine and Chris
liana hundreds are well under the way.
Deputy Clerk Nicholson says if the Levy
Court hurrles through with the dupli-
Gates the clerk OF the peace will make a
big effort 10 have them posted, II not on
the exact day noted, as socn alter as pos
able.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11

READING, Feb. lo.-The crew of a
Reading Railroad coal train, who re-
termed from their trip to-day, report
being iicrcely attacked by n gang at
PhgDiIgille last night. Their rain was
standing below the tunnel when about a
dozrn tramps made rush for the flag
man and rear brakeman, took away their
lanterns and beat them severely.
The injured men ran TO the her train
hands, who wlEed for help from the near
est telegraph station, but before It arrived
the attacking party escaped, but not be-
fore they had helped themselves to what
ever they wanted In the catoose and
thrown about two tons OF coal from the
tops of the cara.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-11
The Duties of Life.

Rev. W. II, Hendrickson preached n
practical sermon in the NJ. e. Church at
Marshallton, Christians Hundred, on
Sunday morning, before the Knights of
the Golden Eagle, on the Duties of
Life" Mr.. Hendrickson makes but lit
tie pretension to pulpit oratory, but not
wlthstanding he appears to be popular
with the people, as the services are ger
orally well attended, and sinca -, -
o oo,ayo '0'- 'ie"' VIC attendance at the
I'''f!sx service at Newport las more
than doubled, and Rev. Mr.. Hanna finds
him a valuable assistant.