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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
Cigarette Smoking.

The New York Sun says: ''The cigarette
habit appears to be growing among the boys
of this city, and there are physicians who tell
of its evil effects upon the constitution and
health of those who indulge in it. 1t promotes
nervous affections, interferes with the diges-
ton, induces insomnia, leads to muscular de-
bility, causes diseases of the mouth and eyes,
and blunts the mental powers. Ii befouls the
air, leaves its faint upon the garments, and is
apt To create liking for liquor. 1t is injuri
Gus in every way and advantageous in no re-
spect. Several State Legislatures, including
those of New Jersey and Michigan. have bills
under consideration for the prohibition of the
sale of cigarettes to minors, and large
amour, of testimony favorable TO such action
has been presented to them. In Michigan the
testimony of 800 teachers of boys has been TAX
en- on the subject, and many of the facts given
are of kind that might we'll alarm parents
In this city, especially at night on the east
side, one may often see groups of sallow-faced
| urchins induging in the baneful habit
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
Orphans Court.

| Orphans Court.
regular meeting Of the Orphans
Court was held on Tuesday with all the judges
present. The proceedings were as follows:
Ordered, that the End and final account
Of Emily C. Traband. guardian to E.
Augusta Traband be passed and that
her End account as guar dian to Addie NJ.
and Charles Z. TrabaRd, be also passed.
Ordered. that the ratification OF the
report of sale of u portion OF the real
estate of Josiah Adams, deceased, made
by the Executor, Marion Duckett, be
published rs law directs.
Ordered, that Martha E. Duckett, Ex-
ecutrix of Francis E. Duckett, deceased,
sell personal property Of said deceased
for cash at public sale.
Ordered, that the bond of William B.
Clagett. guardian to the minor children
of Edward w. Magruder, deceased, in
thesum of $1,000, be and the same is
hereby approved.
Ordered, that the bond of John T.
Fisher, Executor of John P. Talberr,
deceased, be in the sum of 81, 900.
Adjourned until Tuesday, April End
proximo.
The Bridge at Laurel.
DluS were opeHeu lueSuAy uioIuiuS
for the construction of wrought iron bridge
over Big Patuxent River, at Laurel. The
work will be done at the expense of the Com
missioners of Anne Arundel and this county.
The award OF the contract was made yester
day. The bids were as follows: Colrode &
Taylor, 1,16S; Wrought Iron Bridge Compa-
ny, $l,S74; Penn Bridge Company, sl.SS4 /;
CrotenlBridge Company, No. l, $1,000; Gro
ten Bridge Company, No. ,, $1,000; Crotch
Bridge Company, No. 3. $1,000; Pittsbars
Bridge Company, 81 .92o;. King Bridge Compa-
ny, $2,Os5; Washington Architectural Works
=, 100; Berlin Bridge Company, $2,3O7. The
awarding of the contract has been referred to
John W. Bollman, egineer for Anne Arundel
and this county. The bridge will have span
of 100 feet and a capacity Of 1900 pounds
The abutments are now in course Of construc
ton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
Brevities.

BrevitieS.
The County Commissioners will meet or
Monday next.
Corn is fifteen nts per bushel lower than
it was at this time last year.
The Rifles viii! meet fer drill Tomorrow AZ
ternoon at o'clock.
The bluebirds, the blackbiris and the rot-
ins, those feathered larbiusers Of Spring, have
been here for Week.
Mr. Esber., Of Washington, has been APP
pointed mail agent over the Pope's Creek line,
the position rc:eurly held by Mr. G. Morgan
Raley, of L-onardtown.
r.dc. the asst distribution Of public -rhoo.
fund m, able Oh and after the 18th inst, this
county will l-ceive 81. 100. IS for white and
S Of; ~ fuI co'ur-d schools.
Mr. Cri;tand.u Il .rk,. has been appointed
bv the y .,oal in,r,i n:,e "f the Trustees OF
the n"lin.ron >,'h"o'. 1" ill he vacancy cans
ell by the ,ira;i, Of riI- Al ! SRA /. Clarke,
Esq.
IT. ".a-..c,'.l. y.a'l..rrr tuesday pre-
Y" ii .. '.-.-l.',r Il -..,':- r. lie ell Tor
tl,. nc r.,.. ~, marie d, W"r.ny Master
8nAcn At til rqncsi .of the Nottingham
srange.
Ayers Cherry Pectoras possesses po~erfn III
healing qualities. which manifest themselves
whenever this remedy i, employed i'll colds,
coughs, throat or lung troubles. Its anodync
and cap rant Ell cts are promptly realized
II is y clieuic 81 success and medical triumph.
There are no new developments III the con-
test for tile appointment Of the Internal Rrve-
nue. Collector for Maryland. Delegations in
favor Of the respective candidates wait upon
the authorities in Washington almost daily.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
Ths MARYLAND Republicans.

Resolutions Were adopted at the meet
ing of tie Mary land Republican Association
in Washington on Tuesday night to the eiicc.
hat the ass ociation should give its strong EN-
dorsement To any Of is members Who mig
apply for position in the Fcdcrai s-rycc. aud
that Mary land Congressman should refer tile
applications "f al Marylanders resident in th,.
District TO the Association for its endorsement
Mary land. Thomas Ellis was elected trea>ur-
er, and he, with Ch,s. ). Bliupr, and G.aor. E
Owen, were appointed c"nlu.tl"e to SECURE
permanent quarters.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22

To accommodate farmers who
wish to moke their own Fertili-
GERS we can supply Tankage, Fish,
Raw and dissolved Bone, Acid
Phosphate, Kainit, Nitrate of Pot
ash, and Nitrate of Soda.
Parties can readily see the ad-
vantage of buying these articles
direct from the manufacturer,
from the fact that they not on
ly get their material pure, but
obtain it at considerable less
price than if bought of second
hands.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
THE COMMITTEES LETTER.
Hts E1cellency, Robert N. McLane, United
States Minister PlenipOtentiary to France:

Hts E1cellency, Robert n. McLane, United
States Minister Plenipotentiary to France:
SIR:-The low price which has been receiv-
ed by the growers of Maryland Tobacco dur
ing the past four or five years, has so oppressed
them financially, that at . meeting Of farmers
held at Upper Marlboro in the month of De-
cember last, the undersigned were appointed
q committee to address this communication
on their behalf 10 yori.
Realizing that the French government con-
trolls our market, France taking 1t least one
third of the entire Maryland crop, we have de-
termined to seek sour aid in ascertaining the
cause for this great depreciation in the mark
ct value Of the crop upon the profitable pro-
duction of which, mauy Mary and planters are
Q ,tirely dependent, the soil beihg peculiarly
adapted to lie growth Of Tobacco.
The unanimous opinion with us is, iha. our
grievance is due wholly to the manner in
which the French government purchases the
Tobacco. As We understand it, the foreign
government buys its Tobacco by contracts Civ
en- out to the lowest bidder, and tbs contract
Is always given TO one Of her own people,
This French contractor then sublets his con-
tract to New York party land the New York
man employs some buyer in Baltimore, the
only market to which Maryland Tobacco goes,
to buy for him. By this mode of purchase 1t
is apparent that three profits are made BE-
tween the grower and the government Of
France. 1t is also a supposed fact that this
French buyer in Baltimore having no compe.
tition IS you see, buys nearly all Of the Mary
land Tobacco at his own price, selling such Of
it IS he cannot use in his French contract, to
buyers for other markets, thus having q CON-
plste monopoly of the Tobacco trade in Bal
timore. What we seek n your hands, il an
investigation of the condition of the marke.
for Maryland Tobacco in France, aud . sug-
gestion to us of some means whereby the trade
in our staple commodity with that Country
may be promoted to the interest of the grow
er, and also to ascertain what prices are paid
for the different grades Of Tobacco by the
French government, and why said Tobacco
cannot be purchased directly through Agent.
in Baltimore
Knowing that you have At heart the mate
rial interests Of your own State, and thelpsos
perity Of its people, We respectfully ask thai
this matter may receive your favorable atten
ton and kind cooperation. and hope that 20,
may find it in your power to render the grow
ers Of Maryland Tobacco substantial assist
ance. Believe US TO be
Very respectfully yours,
j. II. S. SAsscKR
w. B. CLA6ETr.
A. T. BROOKE.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
Metal Lamps Instead Of Glass.

Prof. Wilson, of baltimore, inspector OF
oils and gas, in his weekly report in referring
to three coal oil accidents. su ggests that glass
lamps be replaced by metal cues, especially
where they are used at night, because, should
an explosion occur, the resistance would pre-
vent ali accident. The wick should entirely
fill the burner, both as 10 width and thickness,
but should be sufficiently loose to admit a
good flow Of OIL and there should be no open
ings or vest of any Kind ill proximity to the
burner. A glass lamp should not stand in a
place undsly heated and then be carried into q
draught of cold air or into 4 cold room
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22

On Saturday lat Nj. Jane 7. Perkins. As
Trustee sold for taxes ~ acres of land at
Bowie, assessed in the name Of Joshua +
Clarke, Sr., TO Mr.. Daniel Il. Lloyd for sG3s;
also III acres of the same estate TO Mr. Aman-
der Clarke for Sl23.5O
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
Eoeal aab persGnal.

Arrival and Departure of Trains-Nsv Schedule
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22

DR.. Warning offered the following re-
solution which was adopted.
Resoired, That the tobacco growers
of Southern Maryland in mass meeting
assembled do respectfully request that
the papers CT Baltimore city IN their
weekly statement of the tobacco mar
ket will SO publish Il statement of the
tobacco market rs will give each week
the inspections and re-inspectlons and
in the aggregate the number OF inspec-
tons and reinspectlons, so rs to keep
same entirely separate: as the present
mode of publishing same creates false
impression us to the number of hogs
heads of tobacco actually on the mar
ket.
DR. W W Warning offered resolution
which was carried that, VIM. b Clagett,
J. H S Sasscer and A. 7. Brooke, the
present committee, be continued with
authority to call the tobacco growers
of Southern Maryland together at Il
future day to organize Tobacco Plan
ters' Association for Southern Mary
land.
After voting thanks TO Mr. McLane
for his courteous letter, the meeting
adjourned.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
THE REPLY.

PARIS, FEBRUARY 2Ofh, 1889,
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of January 2ith came
duly 10 hand and received my immediate attention
In the main your information 10 correct as to the
manner in which the French government buys its
tobacco / conferred yesterday with the bureau in
Shs Finance Department that has charge of the TO.
bacco purchases and learned that the law oblige,
the administration to issue proposals bids all
the tobacco that Is required The great bulk Of
American tobacco used in France comes from Ken
whole amount required. The proposals are gensr-
ally answered by bank eys here indiv iduay UT as
ISOLATED with other business firms in Holland else
where, who deal largely In tobacco. The opinion Of
the French administration is that such asso~ia-
ton is a necessity for the French contractor who
could not otherwise get access advantageousiy to
the tobacco market OF the world. The admnissra-
ton understands rfcctly well that the contractor
has 10 paw a commission those who purchase the
tobocco and that these commissions sometimes
unduiy large and numerous nevertheless the ad-
mnistration is Of opinion that II cannot do better
than submit to this evil rather than undertake to
p rchase directly from the planters, whether in Ma
4, land Kentucky elsewhere. The system OF in
diyidual agency and direct intercourse with the
planter or tobacco merchant has been tried and
abandoned, and the prices paid under the present
system are less than ever before experienced. |
have not been able TO learn exactly what these
prices are, the administration being unwilling to
give them Lightly to the public. / have written.
however, TO obtain them Tor YOU | can however
advise yeu that they lower during Last year
than ever before, and that the administration Is
well satisfied with the present results.
may add here that the gent enan having this
matter under his control expressed his surprise that
the planters did not form a syndicate combine 10
French administration being always obliged TO pay
market prices.
intima,ed nevertheless that as regards MARYLAND
tobacco. the purchase might be made directly
through agents IA baltimore. but the admiuistrA-
o AZ not disposed l. entertain this idea especial
ly the quantity of the MaryIand Tobacco wa,
email COMPARED with the whole quantity required
ard great economy resulted giving out the fobac-
CO contract Ia sucn wis Sund the Frcuci.
contractor 10 make terms with The oT.ar tobacco
N 'rch ants OF the world.
have the honor TO be,
Gentlemen.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-22
Most respectfully your,.
kUEERT VI Nc

Or motion of George {. Merrick, it
was ordered that the report of the
Tobacco Committee together with Hon
Robert NJ. McLane's letter be publish
ed and that the Papers of Southern Ma
land be requested to publish same.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-14
LIMITED LOCALS,

The real estate of Joseph Roth, deceased,
on Fremont street, offered at public sale on
"Wednesday by Joel j.. Haines, auctioneer,
was Withdrawn for want Of sufficient
bid. sk8 f4
Barney Reilly, a railroad laborer, came
TO town on Wednesday and imbibed too
much whisky. Constable Price arrested
him, and Alderman Barr sent him 10 Jail
for five days.
This afternoon boy was driving q cart
loaded with dirt along Chestnut street and
ct the corner Of North Queen street the axle
broke in the hub OF the wheel The cart
was len lying in the street and 1t could not
be moved for some time.
IL has been found that ST. Stephens
Evangelical Lutheran church will not hold
the people who desire to attend the annual
Thanksgiving concer! Of this congregation.
To meet the pressure Rev. l.. Meister has
arranged that the concert will be held mt
the court house on Thanksgiving evening,
November 25th.
Last evening Miss Clara Hauf, residing
at No. 10 South Lime street, was given u
surprise party at her home, by number
of young ladies who are employed at Rose
Brothers d Hartman's umbrella factory,
and were assisted by Charles Winower.
The pleasant evening was spent In dane
ing, playing games, DC, and a fine supper
was had at midnight.
The York Gun club will have a shoot
for prizes ut clay pigeons on Saturday
next. Philadelphia, Lancaster, Columbia
and Baltimore gunners are expected to be
present.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-14
CoNTABLE KLINE IN JAIL.
He Is sent to That Institution for 81
Hours for Misconduct.

He Is sent to That Institution for 81
Hours for Misconduct.
Constable Christ Kline, of West Hemp
field township, was this morning commit
ted TO the county jail for rtwenty-four hours
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct,
by Alderman Halbach. Kline was ar
rested by Railroad Officer Pyle, as
sisted by Constable Ehrman, and taken to
the station house.
At the hearing the testimony was that
Kline, for five or six years, makes it a
daily practice to go to the station very
much under the Influence of liquor, TO the
great annoyance Of people who have busi-
ness there: He uses very bad Ian
guage. and has been warned re-
peatsdly that if he did not STAY
away from the station when drunk he
would be arrested. The constable begged
hard for his liberty and said il would not
happen again. The alderman told the
constable that the offense was all the more
serious when committed by an officer of
the law, whose duty IL was TO arrest people
for such ofienses as he had been guilty Of
The alderman in conclusion said his duty
required him to make an example in this
ease and that he would send Kline To jail
for twenty-four hours and il arrested and
hrought before him again the sentence
would be made more severe.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-14
A HINT TO MIR. FIELD.

Ills Confirmation by the senate Not an
Assured Fact.
Washington Dispatch to Philadelphia Record.
Ono of the first nominations which Pres
ident Harrison will send to the Senate next
month will be that of Postmaster Field, of
Philadelphia. The president and Postmas-
ter General Wanamaker want Fields
nomination confirmed as speedily az
possible, in order that he may feel secure
in his place. There have been rumors
that Postmaster Field would not be con-
lirmed; that the Pennsylvania senator's, If
they did not actively fight his confirmation,
rs they threatened to do when his appoint
ment was first mooted, would quietly
secure its rejection; but as yet it Is
stated that Messrs. Cameron and Quay
have no such intention. They opposed
Fields appointment at first, not be-
cause they were not consulted (for
they werc), but because Fields friends an
nounced that he would be given the posi-
ton before the senators could do 81, and in
such terms as seemed to throw them intoa a
defensive position. They felt that they
must make show Of opposition for tacti-
cal purposes. But then, as now ttinding
that they could not help themselves), they
proposed to make the best of IL, trading the
confirmation of Field for such appoint
ments as their followers could get in
the postofiices. Should Field, however,
treat their friends coldly he may stir them
to real opposition which may defeat his
confirmation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-14
A Protest Prove. ErectIye.

The Pennsylvania iron men have over
turned joint agreement of the Central
Traffic trunk lines and Chicago and Ohio
River Traffic associations relative Ia n raise
in rates on pig iron. The protests of the
iron men were altogether too vigorous to
withstand. Some of the roads were In
favor of raising the rates in spite of pro-
tests, but yielded ON the threat of other
roads to quote the rates now in effect in
spite of the association.
At Wednesdays meeting of the Central
Traffic association freight committee a
resolution, after much discussion, was
unanimously passed ''that the rates named
in the Central Traffic association circular
dated August 2s, 1850, and supplements
thereto, on pig iron and articles named be
restored effective November Is, 1889"
The Chicago and Ohio River Traffic associ-
alton also met and made the matter more
binding 10y passing corresponding reso-
luton. The trunk lines will likewise
follow suit.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-14
TIE BLOCKS OF FIVE PUZZLE.
81 go to BE Given to the Person Doing Il
In the shortest Tlma.

81 go to BE Given to the Person Doing It
In the shortest Time.
In mn advertisement elsewhere 500 Is offered
by the New York World and e1O by tho INTEL
LIGEScER TO the person doing the +" blocks Of
five puzzle In the shortest time. The contest
closes In a few weeks and The prizes will be
awarded on December 20.
There is considerable interest throughout the
country. and especially In New York, over this
puzzle t.& -
An Interesting way of getting all the fun there
Is In +" Blocks OF Five out OF IL Is TO gather
eight or ten friends around n table and provide
each Of them with puzzle. Then, at a given
signal, let them start to get Blaine out. There
will be hurrying of fingers and mixing OF
blocks, aud when one OF the little wooden
Jokcrs doesn't Immediately respond to the
fingers movement there Will be an emphatic
remark or two that sets all the others laughing.
An open watch In the middle of the table will
keep the time The person with the coolest head
ofcourse finishes first. The puzzler who gets
excited or who allows his nerves to run away
with his judgment. will find himself I'm a pretty
pickle. lie may get Blaine In the outer rows
all right, but he will fnd that Harrison isn't i'm
the position to which he belongs, or perhaps it
Is the word cabinet that forms part of the puz-
zle that Is out OF joint. A race OF the kind here
suggested always creates great merrment. Per.
haps one of the party gets Blaine out In good
shape In twelve minutes and the last man re.
quires an hour or longer to do the puzzle. Take
II any way you like, Blocks OF Five pro
vides brainy amusement, and IL Is a genuine in
tellectual treat.
The INrELLIGENCER will receive the names
Of contestants and the time. Write the name
and time In ink on white paper, and either
mail or send to this Office.
The puzzles are for sale at Finn & Brene
mans Furnishing store, 1852 North Queen street
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-11-14
Cleveland Lays a Corncr-stonc.

Ex-President Cleveland on Wednesday
laid the corner stone of the new building
Tor tho Democratic headquarters in Br ook
lyn. The ediiice will be known as "The
Thomas jefferson. When Mr.. Cleve-
land was escorted to the platform by
Mayor Chaplin there was an outburst of
applause, which continued for almost
minute. The ex-presidcnt did not make
any speech, merely putting the stone in
place.
John II. Adams, president of the Demo
cratic general committee. in the course of
his address, said "lIe who, for four years
was the elected ruler Of the nation, whose
efficient administration was free from even
tile slightest breath of scandal and COM
nanded the respect of its political foes-he
who surrendered the power with which he
had been clothed, after IA campaign In which
the contention was for a Democratic princi-
pie, destined, unless plains signs fail, to be
triumphant at no distant day--Grover
Cleveland, recognizing the significance of
the OCCASION has consented to add to these
ceremonies the dignity of his presence, and
is here to lay the cornerstone" This SEN
timent was cheered vociferously.