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Lucky Baldwin Sued.

CHICAGO, July 15.-John w. McClel-
land began attachment proceedings in the
Circuit Court to-day to recover S3,423
from Z. j. Baldwin, the San Francisco
millionaire and race-horse owner. who
is doing business" at Washington Park
with the Santa Anita stables. The affi-
davlt states that the suit is brought for
work and labor performed, money laid
out and expended in behalf of the de-
feudaut
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INTRUDING CATTLEMEN.
The Militia Ejecting Them-The Boom
ers Make Threats


KANSAS CITY, July 15.-A special to
the journal from Arkansas City, Kan,
says: Captain Hall, U. S. A., with a
company of militia, who have been driv-
ing the intruding cattlemen from the
Cherokee strip, arrived here to-day and
reports that all the cattle east of the Rock
Island Railway have been oriven out.
but that the country west of the railway
is still covered with herds.
The Captain will begin the election of
the latter tomorrow.
u The boomers who are waiting for the
opening of the strip to settlement have
organized TO burn all the cattle ranges
within ten days unless the cattle are re-
moved before that time. They say that
the grass is now dry enough to make a
splendid prairie fire, and they will start
such fires if the cattlemen dare to return
to the strip after the ejectment.
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landmark, having been a resort o
miners in early days.
Probable Serious Loss.

SEATTLE, July 15.-When the steamer
City OF Seattle left Anacortes to-day Bal
ley's sawmill and sash and door factory
were on fire. A bucket brigade was
fighting the fire, but as the boat pulled
away the flames were getting the best of
it. The fire was discovered when com
ing from the harbor. Telegraphic COM
munication with Anacortes is cut off, and
it cannot be ascertained whether the mill
was destroyed or not. If burned, the
loss will exceed $4,000.
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Farm Burned.

SoNoNA, July l5.-This morning at IL
o'clock spark from locomotive set fire
To Sears farm, two miles south of town.
fifty tons of hay, fifty acres of vineyard,
100 acres of pasture, 5000 grape stakes
and one mile of fencing was destroyed
The loss will be about $500.
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Express Car Robbed.

TExARANA (Ark.l, July 15.-The ex-
press car of the Pacific Express Com
pany, which left here on the Texas and
Pacific passenger train this evening. was
boarded as it was leaving the local yards
and robbed, Messenger Ryan being held
up at the point of revolver. The par
uculars are unobtainable tonight.
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Mammoth Strike Ordered.

PARIS, July l5.-At a meeting to-day of
about 1900 railroad employees, it was de-
cided to order an immediate strike along
the lines of the five great railroad COM
panies entering Paris.
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successful stockholders.

Los ANGELES, July 15.-The safe of the
Union Lime Company was blown open
by crackers last night and robbed of val
liable papers and money to the amount of
81 800; also s. worth of stamps. The
work is supposed to have been done by
the same gang of safe-robbers from San
francisco who blew open the safes of
Stoll q Co. and the Santa Fee office.
Z. WoldyogePs house was robbed of
box containing $50. deeds and other val
liable papers
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BehrIng Sea Commissioners.

VANCOUVER (B. CD, July Is. = Sir
George Baden-Powell and DIR. Dawson.
British Commissioners for the Behring
Sea investigation, arrived here to-day
and left for Victoria and Behrinp Sea on
steamer chartered for that plrpese bv
the Imperial Government. The Com
missioners will be gone for about three
months, or until the seals begin to leave
the rookeries for the south.
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HIGH LICENSE CONDEMNED.
The National Temperance Convention
at Saratoga in Session.

at Saratoga in Session.
SARATOGA IN. ~, July 15.-The tenth
National Temperance Convention met
here this morning, about twenty differ
ent temperance organizations being pres
ent. After welcome by Rev. Gates,
pastor of the Nj. e. Church, and re-
sponse by Rev. DR.. Cuyler. Eugene H.
Clapp OF Boston was chosen permanent
Chairman and John n. Stearns of Green
point, n. Y, Secretary.
AT the afternoon session several essays
were read and discussed. Among the
topics were Total Abstinence as Chris
tian obligations" the Use of Temperance
Literature;" Methods of Church Tenn
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The Collector Was T,irnt.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-In tho matter
of the protest of Mycr, Wilson IS Co.
against the decision of the Collector of
Customs at San Francisco as to the rate
and amount of duties chargeablo on GER
tain canned turtle imported per tho
steamer Newbern, the Board OF Apprais-
ers decide that merchandise TO he canned
turtle meat" thereby affirming the de-
cision of the Collector
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BLAINE ALL RIGHT.
He Has Only Been Suffering From
Overwork and Nervousness.

He Has Only Been Suffering From
Overwork and Nervousness.
BosToN, July ia reporter of the
Boston ITdUeiter secured an interview
with Mr.. Blaine at Bar Harbor yester-
day, and the report bears out the previous
statements to tho effect that the Secretary
of State has simply been suffering from
overwork and nervous trouble, and is
rapidly recovering.
The reporter says that his face shows
no traces of disease and found the states
man looking much better than he has APP.
peared in Boston for several years. Sep
tember 9th or 25th has been set as the
date on which he will return to Washing
ton and assume active duty.
BAR HARBoR fMe.), July 15.-Secre-
tary Blaine took his usual outing to-day,
appearing to enjoy the strong breeze that
was blowing. He appeared to be well
and chatted pleasantly with his daughter,
Mrs. Damrosch, who accompanied him.
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Contractor McCudden Discharged.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Upon mo-
ton of United States District Attorney
Garter yesterday in the cases against
James McCudder, aoLIe proSeqoi was
rendered by Judge Ross on account of
lack of evidence. The indictments were
the result of allegations made by public
journal regarding contracts for furnish
ing coal at Mare Island
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ZURICH, July 15.-Sastrohi, the man
accused of numbering Councillor Rossi in
the revolution in the Canton of Ticino, in
September 1890, was to-day sentenced to
eight years imprisonment, twelve years.
loss OF civil rights and to pay fine of
1868 francs for taking part in that REBEL
ion. Castroni is still in London.
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Their Case at washington.

BALTIMORE, July l5.- The written tes-
tirnony of the colored laborers charging
the officers of the Navassa Phosphate
Company with brutal treatment was sent
to-day to Attorney-General Miller, at
Washington. No action will be taken by
the United States authorities until the
Executive is heard from. Unless some
thing is done by the President, the courts
here will probably take the matter up,
and warrants may be sworn out by some
of the negroes against the overseer of the
island and his deputies
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Startling DeyeIopments.

JOSHUA (Tex.), July I5.-AIrs. Polly
Newberry was to-day arrested and
charged with the murder of her three
grandchildren Monday night, which she
claimed was done by two miscreants
Facts to-day developed which scarcely
leave any doubt as to her guilt 1t is
claimed she made with pin the marks
on her own throat, which she claimed
were made by knife in the hands of one
of the miScreants.
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Destructive Grain Fire.

MERGED, July ia destructive grain
fire took place this afternoon about six
miles south of here. About 600 acres of
volunteer and summer-fallow were con-
sumed. mostly belonging to w. II. Hart
ley. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Drowned in a RarreI.

NEVADA Cry, July 15.-The seven
teen-months' old son of Omer E. Tomp-
kins was drowned last evening by falling
mead first into a small barrel of water
standing in the yard.
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Another American Victory.

TORONTO (Ont.), July l5.-The Interna-
tional cricket match concluded to-day in
victory for the United States team,
making grand total of 100 to l ,502.
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Supporting the Peoples Candidate.

LOUISVILLE, July 15.-At Pacaduh yes
terday the Republican Convention de-
cided not to nominate a candidate for the
State Senate, but support Graham, the
Peoples candidate. In an, interview
Jesse Harper, the Peoples party leader,
said that the purpose is to get strong
vote in Kentucky to show that the Peo-
pies party will receive the support of the
Alliance in the South. What Kentucky
does, he believes, will largely determine
the success of the party.
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Bank Closed

OMAHA, July IA special from Bat
tie Creek, Neb., says: The doors of the
FARMERS and Droyers' Bank closed this
morning. No statement has vet beer
made. The bank has capital of $3.50,
600. T'
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perance Work. and "The High License
Method of Dealing with the Liquor
Traffic"
In all the essays and discussions the
sentiment was opposed to high license.
This evening mass meeting was held,
at which addresses were made by Rev.
JOS. Cook and Mrs. j. Ellen Foster.
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Looking for Recruits.

LONDON, July l5.-1he Chilean cruiser
Errasuriz has left here. 1t is supposed
an attempt will be made to recruit sea-
men for her in England.
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ESCAPED IN THE NIGHT.
The Supposed Victims of the Naval,
Indians Are All Right.

The Supposed VICTIMS of the Navajo
Indians Are All Right.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA Chronicle
special from Flagstaff, Arizona, says: The
party that left here with Sheriff Francis
last night for the scene of the Navajo
trouble returned to-day, having met the
first party which had been surrounded
by the Indians. This party escaped
under cover of night.
A band of Navajos is expected here to-
morrow.
1t is said that they will come only to
see what is TO be done with their leader,
Chief Hostine, who is now in Jail here.
However, the citizens will be ON their
guard, and all Indians will be disarmed
before being permitted to enter the town.
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CONSUL Marvin nead.

VICTORIA (B. Co., July 15.-Edgar Mar
vim, United States Vice-Consul at this
port, died here to-day, aged 81 years. He
was native of New York and came to
Victoria in 1862
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Fatal Stupidity.

DENNER, July 15.-Five workmen at the
electric works were fearfully burned,
one fatally, by the explosion of a can of
giant powder which they We're attempts
ing TO open by striking it with pick.
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Old Land-Mark Gone.

MARysvILLE, July is. - Yesterday
afternoon the property at Browns Val
ley known as the Patton Hotel was COM
pletely consumed by hre. III originated
i'm the kitchen. The property was an old
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Probably a NIurder.

HEALDsBURG, July Is Hoenstein, who
has lived for years in a redwood tree
near here, has been missing for some
time. To-day his blankets and under
clothing were found in corn patch. 1t
is thought that he has been murdered
for his money, as he has been known to
receive several sums through the Post
office recently. His papers were burned
TO ashes. William Gum states that he
saw him Sunday or Monday at the Toll
House at Kellogg.
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On Deck Again,

BUENos AYREs, July 15.-The Bank of
Italy and the Bank of Rio de la Plata re-
sumed business to-day.
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OCEAN MAIL ROUTES
Difficulties in Advertising for the
Various Proposals.
PCSTMASTER-GENERAL IS RATHER
SHORT OF FUNDS

OF tho Public Land
Survey Funds-A Decision OF tho
Collector OF Customs ut san Fran
cisco Confirmed at Washington
Report en- the Resources OF the
Pacific Coast.
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War is IMMINENT.
Another Bloody Uprising Looked
for in Hayti Hourly.
TIMELY ACTION OF THE GUATEMA-
LANS AGAINST FAMINE.

A Peruvian's Terrible Butchery of His
Former NIfstress-He Stabbed Her
Thirty Times-Eayti Must Pay In
demnity to France-Big Strike of
Partisan Railroad EmpIoyes-The
War IN Chile.
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TOLEDO, July 15.-All the street rail-
way employees in the city struck this
morning for an advance in wages.
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Costly Fire.

SANDUsKY tohioe, July l5.-A fire this
afternoon destroyed McKelvry's ice
house, Frank Stang's brewery and the
residence of Fred Baumeier. The total
loss is $175, 900.
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Lane RESIGNS.

BosToN, July 15.-yice- President Lane
OF the Union Pacific Railroad has sent in
his resignation, to take effect August 1lth.
The duties of his position will be as
sumed by President Dillon.
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Overhcated NIachin,

=! S>HAMUT (Me.l, July l5.-The Shamut
F1ore Company's pulp mill was fired by
overheated machinery this afternoon and
was destroyed. The loss is S250, 600.
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Castroni's Sentence.

dents declare that ser ices shall never be
held in the new church
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DISASTERS ON THE RAIL.
A Runaway Freight Train-ColIisiou
In Kansas.

In Kansas.
DENVER, July 15.-The Times special
from Colorado City says terrible
freight wreck occurred on the Colorado
Midland and Ute Pass about l o'clock
this morning, which resulted in the
death of the engineer and fireman of the
train and the total destruction of eleven
cars loaded with ore and bullion.
Fireman James Wilson was buried be-
meath the wreck and his body has not vet
been recovered.
The accident occurred just after the
train had left a tunnel and started to de-
scend steep grade. The brakes refused
to work and the heavily loaded cars
rushed down the steep declivity at a
frIghttul rate of speed and at the first
curve jumped the track.
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SERIOUS SMASH-UP.

FORT SCoTT Kas.), July I5.-At the
crossing of the Missouri Pacific and the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroads
this morning q freight train crashed into
chair-car of the Missouri Pacific pas
senger train, knocking it off its track
and turning it on its side.
The following persons were injured
more less seriously: Mrs. w. II. Taylor,
Salt Lake City; Mrs. Niekson, Kingman,
Kas.; jeff Parker, FL Dorado, Kas; l..
d. Sheldon, Sedalia, Mo-; Mrs. Mamie
Parker, Mrs. Jennie Gerber, Sedalia,
Mo-; child of Mrs. S. III. Balinger, j.
w, Robinson, Walker, Kas., and Mrs.
George Miller. None of the injuries are,
thought to be fatal.
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a Church SUDDer.

The supper given by the ladies of the
Elkton NJ. E. Church in Odd Fellows
| Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday even
| ings, for the benefit of the organ fund OF
that church was success, the gross
receipts being $I0937, and the net re-
tended by the following ladies. Cake
table by Mrs. John E. Alexander, Mrs.
julie Booue, Mrs S. j. Keys and Miss
Margaret McCauley, with Mrs. Maggie
Jones and Mrs. DR.. Sykes assisted by
VIM j. Jones, Esq, at tue carving table.
Confectionery table. Misses Grace Wells,
Luella Davis aud Lottie Williams; fancy
goods table. Misses Hattie Terrell and
Mable Keys, the general tables being in
charge of Mrs. Dr. Bratton assisted by
Misses Clara Scott, Hannah Lee and Ida
Davis; ice cream table, Miss Lidle Alex
ander, assisted by Misses Minnie Hall,
Ora Brown and Stella Williams; Miss
Emma Hogg assisted by Misses Annie
Pierson. Dollie Cameron, Matte Dean aud
Lizzie Shockley; Miss Mary Strickland,
assisted by Misses Lidle Merry, Eta
Anthony, Mrs. Idle Watson aud BERTHE
George; Mrs. Harvey Groves, assisted
by Misses Mary Terrell, Lulu Brown,
Ada Taylor ana Emma Hughes; Miss
Mamie Ellis, assisted by Misses Maggie
Ricketts,, Lou Ricketts,, Lille Alrich and
Lydie Porter; Miss Florence Hall, as
sisted by Misses Ida johnson, Katherine
Miller and Carrie Hall. Mrs. James
Scott acted as cashier.
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A Social Reception.

Mr. and Mrs Joseph II. McNeal of
Belle Hill entertained large number of
their friends on Friday evening the 18Th
inst, the especial pleasure of the occasion
being the return of their son Mr.. II.
Warner McNeal and his bride from their
wedding tour and who also received
their personal friends. The evening was
one of unalioyed social enjoyment, the
hospitality OF the hosts being reflected
in bounteous spread refreshment
table. Among the large number present
We have space only to mention the fol-
lowing. Mr.. Stock, OF Washington, aud
his son Harry Stock of Lahigh Univer-
sity, Mr.. Charles Reese "a brother OF the
bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holton
of Baltimore, Mr.. w. Carter of Whining
ton, Miss Ida Johnson, Miss Sadie Reese
Miss Carrie Hall, Miss Hattie Evans,
Miss Dollie Miller, Miss Annie B. Foard
Mr. Nelson K Warner, 7. S. Smith,
Col. d. Davis, George NJ Evans. The
Misses Meggett, the Misses Wilton, and
Mr.. VIM. B. Walton of Iron Hill.
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North EaSE Item s.

Wingats Post c. \. r. attended the
funeral of Mr.. George j. BENZ amin, of
ueaT Bay Nj.T, which took place on Mon
day, November 10Th, at Bay View NJ. p.
Church. Rev. L. X. Miller, of Newport,
Officiating.
Fish are very plentiful in the river
especially German carp and muIlets
The supper given by the Mite Society of
the NJ. L Church was ii success. Music
was furnished by the Whitaker Cornet
Band.
Mr. John f. DAVIS is very i'll with ryph id
fever
Tue Mite Society Of the NJ E Church is
of the church.
Young benjamin, who was severely
burned two weeks ago, is rapidly improy.
ing.
Appropriate services will be held in the
church ou Thanksgiving day, services 1t
the NJ L Church in the morning at lO:3t
o clock, and in 5, Mays Church at 1885,
in the evening.
Active preparations are going on i'll tn,
work ot identifying the interior of St
Mary's p. L Church. The kew carpc
will be put down in time for the Thanks
giving service.
The wedding of Mr. Edward CTother
and Miss MoIHe Rutter, both of Elk Neck
which was TO have t"ken place in the NJ
e. Church, took place at the residence o
! the groom in the Neck, Rev. J. b Quigl
| officiating, on account OF the sickness o
the groom
| Robert Reynolds will succeed Shefiti
elect Mckenuy as street lamp lighter.
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Port DEPOSIT Items.
POKT DEPOSIT. Nnyemhrr

PORT DEPOSIT, November 10
Because of the sickness of Bertha Stengle
there was no public service i'll the Methu-
dist Episcopal Church last Sunday, the
officials not being able to secure any one to
fill TIE pulpit. It has been announced that
Mr.. SaeEgle "ill preach both morning and
evening at the usual hour, next Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Il. Cameron returned
from their wedding trip Monday evening,
and late at night they were treated 10 Il
regular old fashioned calithumpian.
George W. Llmm has secured IA good
horseshoer, in connection with his carriage
building and repairing establishment aud
will be glad to receive any business IN that
line.
The County Commissioners have opened
a new road at E'reuchtOwn, east of the
track of the railroad, and you do not have
to cross the railroad in driving to Perry
vile The only objection is that the road il
very narrow and very close to the track.
IL is expected the usual Thanksgiving
service will he held in the Presbyterian
Church next Thursday at 10 30 Il. m, By
the Pres 6yterian and Methodist congre
cations. Rev. A Stengle according to Gus
tom will preach the sermon.
The fire company intend giving an enter
tainmeut in the town hall the latter part o
Decen Der, to raise funds to build "a tower
tor heir bell. II should have been hung Vi
long ago.
TIE Electric Light Company Director.
held another meeting, and Judging from
their action they resolved to think abou
rebuilding their plant. NJ.
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RECORD OF PUBLIC DRUNK
ENNIGSS.
SATURDAY,.


Early in tho morning, two men too
drunk to walk, taken home BY friends.
At night crowd Of drunken men dis.
persed by officer Later mau down On
the pavement taken home By friend.
SUNDAY.
At night three drunken boys on Bow
street.
MONDAY.
y man from the country got helpIessly
drunk at night, laid in puddle Of water
on Cathedral street until Tuesday morn
ing with his bag OF provisions beside
him.
WEDNESDAY.
A man left in charge OF some work,
got drunk in the absence of the pro-
prietOr, and interfering with other work
men was knocked down three times aud
then thrown out Of the shop,
THURSDAY.
A man from the country too drunk to
walk, put in his wagon and taken home
Late It night drunken man led home
by two friends.
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Business Locals.

Insure your property with Manly
Bremen. o,loti
For fresh meat, home made sausage, and
scrapple go to BENEFITS in the Hollow
Norice Marks Lieberman's new card. He
is smashing competition i'll the price OF
clothing.
New lot of millinery, dress goods, dolls,
games, coats, etc, received at Mrs l.. H.
LitZenbeTg's.
A solid oak chamber suit OF seven Eieces
for S24. 90 Call aud see them at Il. Marsh
bank 81 Son.
Manly Drennen insures live stock
against fire and lightning in first class
companies at low rates. ., loft
Bennett in the Hollow has just gone into
the fresh meats line. Win has it in charge
every thing is nice Go and see him.
Just received the sec ond invoice o
ladies coats, prices right. tARHAKT & Co
When you visit Baltimore, stop at The
Maltby House, where will be found first
lass accommodations and exceedingly low
rates. Mchl Tiff
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Natural Gas In Maryland.

BERLIN, MD, November 16, 1891.
Mr.. Il. r. ToRBERT,
Dear Sir Il know you have read &C.
counts OF the discovery OF natural gas at
Parsonsburg, Wicomico county, Mary
land. PArsonsburg is on the line of the
Is Baltimore 8 Eastern Shore railroad,
eight miles from Salisbury, the county
seat. In company with Mr.. jackson a
merchant of the town | paid a visit tC
several of the houses where they are
doing their cooking with the gas. They
have pipes sunk in the ground to the
depth of thirty feet and connected with
the stove in the Kitchen, they can boi
water in ten minutes. There have been
several reporters from the city writing VI
accounts of the discovery. Thinking
you would like to have small account
of it from an eve witness, hence my
writing. Yours,
WASH II. BENNETT.
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The new board OF managers met at
the Office of the Society on Thursday
last, for the purpose of organizing, when
Mr.. George S. Wooley was re elected
president, Z. Porter Lushy, vice. pres,
John Partridge, sec, and George A.
Blake, treasurer.
The grounds Of the Society were put
in charge of Mr.. Chalkley B. Philips,
and the selection of Messrs. Henry Nc
Cullough and John w. Hlrriott as can
vassers for subscriptions TO stock con-
iIrmed. The board will meet gain on
Tuesday December 18th.
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Wedding Bells.

On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Edward
Crothers higIy respected young man of
this county, aud son o! Ex-County
Commissioner, James G.. Crothers was
married TO Miss Mollre Ritter daughter
of j. Alexander Rltter we'll known
and prominent citizen of Elk Neck in
this couuty Tee ceremony took place at
the resi- !ence OF the brides parents, the
service being conducted by the Rev.
J. B. Qligg, pastor Of the North East
NJ. E. Church.
At six o'clock on Thursday at the
home of the bride at Pennington in this
counGy, Wilmer ] Falls highly respec-
ted young man of North East and a
son of John w. Falls, Esq, of the Elk
ton bar, was married to Miss Ella
Thompson in the presence a number
of relatives and friends. We tender
both the young couples our hearty con
GratulatiOns