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Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01
Close the stores on the Fourth of July
Deer Park and Oakland.


TO those contemplating trip to the
mountains in search of health and pleasure,
Deer Park, on the crest of the. Allegheny
Mountains, 5000 feet above the sea level,
offers such varied attractions as delightful
atmosphere during both day and night,
pure water, smooth, winding roads through
the mountains and valleys, and the most
picturesque scenery in the Allegheny range.
Fhe hotei equipped all all adj
conducive to the entertainment, pleasure
and comfort of its guests
The surrounding grounds, as well as the
hotel, are lighted with electricity. Six miles
distant on the same mountain summit is
Oakland, the twin resort of Deer Park, and
equally as well equipped for the entertain
ment and accommodation of its guests.
Both hotels are upon the main line of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, have the
advantages of its splendid Vestibuled
Limited Express trains between the East
and West. and are most detirable resting
places for Worlds Fair tourists. Season
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
until October 3lst, win be placed on sale at
greatly reduced rates at all principal ticket
Offices throughout the country. One way
tickets reading from st. Louis, Louisville,
Cincinnati, Columbus. Chicago, and any
point 9.B. g. 0. system to Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia. or New York, or
vice versa, are good to stop off at either
Deer Park or Oakland, and the time limit
will be extended by agents at either resort
upon application.
The season at these popular resorts com
mences June 18th.
For full information as to hotel rates,
rooms, etc, address George D. DeShields,
Manager, Deer Park, or Oakland. Garrett
County, Maryland. ~
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New Officers.

Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. elected the following officers to serve
during the ensuing six months. Councillor,
Fl. Z. Fitzpatrick; v. c., P. L. McWhorter;
R. S., G. o. Reed; A. R s., NJ. N. Willets;
F. s., H. C. Johnson; Treasurer, E. s.
Jones; Conductor, w. R. Parker; Warden,
Fl. D. Johnson; Inside Sentinel, W. G.
Eliason;, Outside Sentinel, c. T. Gears
Jr. P. c., J. C. Hall; Trustees, w. o. Stack;
NJ. n. Willis, W. A. Bobb..
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Concerning Big Frank.

The Rev. ]. B. Graft, pastor of the Norris
Square NJ. E. Church, Philad delphia, has
written the following TO Peninsula news
paper: Learning that statement recently
appeared in your paper to the effect that
Franklin Carr, better known as "Big
Frank" had backslidden. and instead of
preaching was gambling at Gloucester,
permit to say that this statement is utterly
false. He is consistent and highly re-
spected member of Norris Square NJ. E.
Church, Philadelphia, and is busily and
usefully engaged in lecturing upon his life.
His name is sometimes confused with that
of another big Frank" viz: Frank
Mccoy"
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SIMMER EXCURSION rioketa


To all Northern and Eastern seaside, lake
side, and mountain resorts. to Deer Park
and Oakland. the Virginia Springs, Niagara
Falls, Luray Caverns, Gettysburg, and to
all other points where people gather in
search of health and pleasure, are now on
sale at all Baltimore and Ohio ticket offices
at greately reduced rates. These tickets will
be sold from June to September 80, and
are valid for return passage until October
81. Before selecting your route or resort
consult B. & o. summer excursion book, in
which shortest routes and lowest rates, via
Picturesque B. & or to all resorts are
given from points on that road east of the
Ohio River; profusely and artistically illus
trated. This book can be procured free of
charge upon personal application to ticket
agents, B. & O. R. R. Co., or you can have
it mailed to you by sending name and ad-
dress withdo cents in stamps to Chas. o.
Scull, General Passenger Agent, Balti-
more, Md. =.
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Grand Band concert.

Our citizens will be treated to fine
musical programme in the Academy yard
in the afternoon of July 4th. The Dover
Newark and New Castle bands will partici.
pate. There will also be an exhibition
drill by the fire companies in the square
and game of baseball between Whining.
ton Juniors and home team. There is
no need to go away from home. as the
Juniors will furnish you sufficient enter.
tainment for the day.
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Going via Washington and Returning
via Niagara Falls.

Goingvia Washington and Returning
via Niagara Falls.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
placed on sale at its offices throughout the
East excursion tickets to Chicago good
going via Washington and returning via
Niagara Falls with the privilege of stop over
at each point. These tickets are valid for
return journey until November 18th. and
are not restricted to certain trains, but are
good on all B. & o. trains, and permit
holders to travel via Pittsburgh or via
Grafton. By either route passengers cross
the Allegheny mountains, 5000 feet above
the sea level, amid the most picturesque
scenery in America. Sleeping car accom-
modations may be reserved in advance
upon application to nearest B. & o. ticket
Office. sas
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w edded in New York.

Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton Lewis and DR.
Thomas Clary Williams, of New York
were quietly married at st. Leo Hotel OF
that city on Thursday afternoon. Rev
T. Ducy performed the ceremony which
was witnessed by very few friends. among
whom were Mrs. J. Fletcher Price, OF
Chesapeake, and Mrs. N. J. Williams, Of
Middletown, sisters of the bride.
The bride has many friends and admirers
at her old home here, and she has the best
of good wishes for continued happiness.
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Early Rising.

Goethe thanks the fly which drives
him early from his bed. Surely at this sea-
son he who loses the early dawn loses
much. He loses the sweet songs of the
morning birds; he loses the inspiration of
the morning air; he loses the silences of
Nature before the uoisy work of the day
begins; he loses the beauties of the rising
sun, the sun kissed clouds. the early light
breaking upon the empurpled hill, the
smoke curling upward from the farmers
cottage. And yet, when all is said, the man
who runs a lawnmower under his neigh
boris bedroom window at 4 o'clock in the
morning deserves nothing better than a
good whipping
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Boating Party.

The following ladies and gentlemen took
pleasant boat ride on the Appoquinimink
on Thursday, being towed down by the
Clio. ana coming, back with the tide: Misses
Bessie Carter. Mary and Ruth Naudain,
Bessie Suape, Ella and Eta Rose, Ella
Rhoads. Lucy Rhoads, Leonard Rhoads
and wife, William A. Rhoads and wife,
George w. Naudain, Jr., Ev. Rose, John
Ninety. Joe Armstrong, Frank Reynolds,
George Gibson.
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An Evenings Gayety.

Another of those pleasant little parties..fol
which Miss Bessie. Reynolds is popular was
given by that lady on Thursday evening
and greatly enjoyed by all present The
guests were Miss Cook, of Washington, D.
c., Miss Nellie Dale, of Pocomoke City,
Md, Miss HELEN Naudain. Miss Edr a
Frazier. Misses MabelIe and Ethel Parvis,
Miss Edith Reynolds, Miss Mary
Cochran. Miss Allie Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Brown, Messrs Howard and Frank
Pool, Will Metten, Edward Cochran Will
Brady and John Kellsy.
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A PASTORS Vacation .

At the meeting of the Official Board Of
the ". E. Church, this week, the pastor
Rev. N. NJ Browne was given vacation
for the month of August, which he will
probably spend in Maryland and at Ocean
Grove. A few weeks rest from ministerial
labors is boon for many pastors, and none
have more faithfully earned it than Mr.
Browne The action Of the Official Board
is highly commendatory.
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Criminal Negligence.

The contractors for the electric light plant
have been guilty Of great negligence in,
leaving uncovered those immense holes.
over five feet deep, along the side streets
They are nothing short of death traps,
which our old people and children have in
several instances narrowly escaped. An
accident to life or limb from such neglect,
might be serious thing for the town as
well as the individual, and those who have
charge Of this department Of the municipal
affair will do well to have the danger
averted before serious accident occurs.
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Rev. w. G. Alexander. d. D.

hOfs W. ~ <AAOAe.AAuOAs D' -
Lafayette College: at Easton,. Pa has re-
Gently conferred the honorary title of D. D.
upon Rev. W. C. Alexander, of Matawan,
N. J., formerly pastor of Forest Presbyter-
ian Church of this town. His many friends
here will be pleased to learn of the distinc
ton he has thus received. DR.. Alexander
has also received and accepted an invitation
to become the pastor of church in George
town, D. c., to take effect September 1.
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A Boat Load of soan

This is the largest consignment of soap
ever brought from Philadelphia on the
Clio for single business house. It was
consigned to Mrs. A. s. Adams and she is
selling it at cakes for cents. Something
never heard of in Middletown before
Extra fine Arbuckles coffee she quotes at
.25 cents; loose coffee at % cents, and an
other fine brand, 18 cents.
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A New Stable.

Mr.. James Startt, in another column an
nounces that he has opened training and
boarding stable in the Mcdowell stables.
He has excellent quarters, is a good horse
man, and will guarantee satisfaction in
developing your horses. A good track is
within easy access of the stables. Call and
see him.
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Opening of the Park.

The opening hop of the season at Angus
tine Park took place ON Thursday evening.
Notwithstanding the weather was some
what threatening, there was large atten-
dance and very pleasant evening was ems
joyed. These enjoyable occasions will be
repeated every Thursday evening during
+ba snaeop
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Still They Come,

]. Frank McWhorter is still receiving
those handsome new carriages which you
will find advertised in another column
The Deering Reaper Bnd Mower has again
proven itself the king of harvesters, and
more of them have been sold than any
other machine in the market. Read the
advertisement in another column.
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Peaches in wicomico county Md

A0HpHSs IN WIcomIcO County, Md.
Mr.: William II. Jackson, of Salisbury,
has fine prospect for a large crop of
peaches ON his Rockawarking farm. He
estimates the crop at 10000 baskets. The
trees are heavily laden and the June drop
Was light. The bulk of this crop will be
canned at home. Mr.. Jackson and his son
having arranged with Mr.. F. A.. Strattner
to pack the fruit at his cannery on the
river. This will give employment to a
large number of women and children who
would otherwise be idle during the summer
months.
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Advertised Letters.

List of unclaimed letters at the Post
Office, Middletown, Delaware, for the week
ending %, 1893.
Bill Teller. James stigson, Miss Rhoda
Johnson, Miss Alice Pryor Miss Bell Lee,
Mrs. Pipksy Hunter, [2), Benjamin F.
HARRISON, Annie Demie.
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WIN Attend Cburch

The Junior Order United American
Mechanics will attend the Methodist
Church in body on Sunday morning
when they will be addressed by Rev. n M
Browne on patriotic subject. The mem
bers will meet at the council chamber at
9.45, i'll dark clothes, white ties and wearing
parade badges.
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Mayon shortlidge sworn In

DR.. E. G. sl:ortlidge, recently elected
Mayor of Wilmington, took the oath OF
Office Wednesday evening. City Treasurer
Joseph K Adams was also sworn in at the
same time, and will assume his new duties
to-day The oath was administered by
Judge Ball.
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A Potato Harvest,

Nine thousand barrels of potatoes were
loaded at Cape Charles City on Thursday.
There were 175 car loads blocking up the
Delmar yards yesterday morning. and they
are being sent to the CITY markets as lively
as possible. The price had dropped yester-
day to 35 cents basket,
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4th of July Rates via B. q O.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany announces that it will place on sale on
July Sd and 4th. at all ticket offices of the
Company east Of the Ohio River, excursion
tickets at greatly reduced rates. These
tickets will be good for return passage until
July tn, inclusive.
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Sale of Real Estate.

George W. Ingram has sold for MIR. Riggs,
of Baltimore, the Painters Rest farm in
Cecil county, Mdn-266 acres to William
Price, of Middletown, for $1,000 cash; also
lot on North Broad street Middletown,
for Harriet A. Houston to Joseph A. Jolls.
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Mr.. carpe nter win Get $4,000

The pay of the position as CONNIE rcial
agent at Furth. Germany, to which H. G.
Carpenter of Dover was recently appointed,
is $500. The agent is also allowed S76o a
year for rent and clerk hire. The pay of
the agent is made from fees, the total
amount of fees last year being 1880.
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KNIGHTS of Pythias.

Damon No. II X of P. held an election
for officers on Tuesday evening, which re-
suited as followsi C. c.. B. W. Hawkins;
v. c. George w. Price; Prelate, George E.
Pinder; NJ. w, J. A. Suydam; NJ. A., D. L.
Allen; trustee George W. Price,
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Patriotism in the SUNDAY sohoo,.

Patriotism In the Sunday School.
The exercises at the NJ E Sunday School
tomorrow afternoon will be Of patriotic
order. There will be brief addresses and
the national airs will constitute feature of
the music. All young people are specially
invited to be present.
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Handsome Posters.

The fourth of July celebration was her.
aided abroad this week by handsome posters
emanating from the TRANSCRIPT Office. The
Juniors believe in "a dollars worth for a
dollar" and they got it, too. Come and
join with them in celebrating the 4th.
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A Summer Series of Four Delightful
Tours to the North via the Penn
sylvania Railroad.

sylvania Railroad.
July 11th and 25th, August Sth and 22d
are the dates selected for this series of per-
sonally-conducted tours to the North
Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand
Islands. Montreal, AuSable Chasm, Lakes
Champlain and George, and Saratoga are
among the many attractive places to be
visited.
The rate of 500 90 applies from New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington.
Harrisburg, and intermediate stations. and
correspondingly low rates from other
points. This rate includes every item of
necessary expense during the entire time
OF fourteen days spent on the trips, and IS
remarkably low considering the large ter.
ritory covered and the luxurious entertain
ment afforded at the different places.
For detailed information address George
w. Bold, Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Philadelphia, or apply to nearest
Passenger or Ticket Agent. Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
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VIII Rnu ponohaa

I. p. Foard has made arrangements to
handle large quantity of peaches, and
will have buyers here from all parts,
Those having peaches for market will do
well 20 give him call,
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Decorate Every where

The committee On Fourth of July cele-
bration would respectfully requst that all
the business houses and private residences
in town be decorated on that day.
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For Decoratinr.

The finest line of bunting in town and
cheaper than anywhere else, at Messick's
Cash Store.
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Close the stores on the Fourth of July.
HERE AND THERE.

Little Items of Interest Condensed for
Ready Reading.
| "A piano contains a mile ofwire.
Chicago made 100000 barrels of beer
in 1892.
-All-night saloons are becoming more
numerous.
I'm this country 100000, 900 are spent
annually on hats.
America produced e4,31s pounds of
aluminium in 1892.
-Austro- Hungary papers are printed in
fifteen languages.
"A Constautinoble man rents tobacco
pipes in hotel for living.
The Cramps will soon have thirteen
vessels under way at their ship yards.
Painless extraction of teeth by Hypo
dermic Injection.
Dr.. T T. e. e GGffhfffr e
Porto Rico is to celebrate the four
hundredth anniversary of the islands dis
covery with grand exposition, beginning in
November
FoR SALE-A Brewster Buggy. almost
new, in frst-elass condition. extra light
weight. Apply at THIS OFFICE.
In various times and places the pansy
has been styled by the following epithets:
Herd trinity from its three colors), Love-
and-Idle, Kiss-me- ere-I -I-rise Jump up-and-
kiss-me and Three-faces-n -nnder-a hood.
In another column appears Mrs. w. H.
Moores advertisement for table boarders
by the week. Having personal know
ledge of Mrs. Moore's cuisine we can re-
commend her. table as equal to the best in
quality, quantity and service.
Simeon Cameron prophesied in 1884
that the child was born who would be able
to breakfast in Harrisburg and take supper
in Philadelphia. and his prediction was
considered good subject for raillery. But
a person can travel five times faster now
than Mr.. Cameron dared prophesy.
"A man entered the police barricks at
Melbourne, Australia, several weeks ago
and asked the officer in charge if the police
could tell him who he was. 1t was found
that the man had completely lost his men,
ory. In default of his real name, which he
did not know the keepers named him ED
ward Bellamy"
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Close the stores on the Fourth. of July.
EVERYTHING READY

For the Monster Celebration OF Fourth
of July.
The arrangements are compile ted for the
Fourth, and we expect to see one of the
biggest times ever held in MiddIetown,
The line will form about clock in three
divisions-the first on Main, and the second
and third on North and South Broad. The.
route will be over the course of two years
aoo
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TO THE WORLDS FAIR VIA B. 8 o.

Close the stores on the Fourth Of July.
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own vsexs of the vital subject Several
plans have been suggested 10 Secretary
Carlisle. Among them is one which coa-
templates an entire change in the money
system Of the United States In short.
the pan IS to pass specie resumption
act. redeeming ali the various forms Of
money now used in the country and issu-
ing instead United States treasury notes,
whose value shall always ne fixed.
There are at the present time nine
diSeren. forms OF money IN circulation,
and the fac: OF the wide difference be-
tween the value of gold and silver coins.
while they theoretically are of parity, is
one of the causes which suggested the
plan proposed. National bank notes. dur
ing the past Two months, have increased
in circulation nearly 5000. 600. orders for
new circulation TO the amount OF $2.2T.-
90 having been received so far this month
BY Comptroller Eckels.
The treasury resumed the purchases Of
silver bullion today. buying 10000 ounces
1T - cents an ounce. The offers aggre-
gated l.227S. go ounces at the same price rs
that paid. but only 10000 ounces were
taken The reason given for the limited
purchase is THAI il is believed at the treas
ury that the price of silver in London
will be lower on Monday.
The abolition Of seed distribution
through members of congress and charg-
ing :he cost Of meat inspection upon pack
ers are likely to be two OF the leading
recommendations In the annual report Of
Secretary Morton, of the department Of
agriculture.
Edward NJ. Wadsden, OF Georgia, has
been appointed superintendent of the
money order service Of the postoffice de-
partment.
The gold reserve at the close Of business
today was $50. 9i3. sSl.
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to society following. he was frequently en-
fertained III the FIRST families.
BUzzARD's BAY. July The president
tonight sent = message TO Mrs. Samuel
Biaschsord At Newport saying:
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy and con-
do.ence on tie death OF your distinguished hus-
band, whose long and honorable public service
causes the nation to mourn his losA
Samuel Blaschford was born in New York city.
March 9. lsaa when only II years OF age he
graduated with the highest eonors from Column
bia college In 1883 he became private secretary
TO William H. seward. then governor OF New
York, and in le33, when Seward was serving his
eecoud term as governor, young Blatchford vas
his military secretary. In 1888 young Bisich-
ford was admitted TO the bar. and three years
later was . counselor OF the supreme
court. He setted and began practice
OF Law in Auburn, Cayuga county, n. y. In
1854 he removed to New York city, where he
soon obtained both eminence and wealth. As
lawyer he was remarkable for the care with
which he prepared his cases and for the labor
which he bestowed upon u brief when an oral
argument wss impossible. This characteristic
followed him 70 the bench In May.
1867. President johnson appointed Blatch.
ford district judge of tha United States for
the Southern district OF New York. In 1850
President Arthur, who was well acquainted
with Judge Biatchford. took the opportunity, on
the retirement OF Ward Hunt, TO appoint him
associate justice OF the supreme court
of the United States Judge Blatehiord
was regarded - the highest suthor-
ity On admiralty law in the United
states- His long experience in the district
court Laid the foundation for his special knowl-
edge on that branch OF the law. Many OF the
most important decisions In the United states
courts on this difficult part OF the litigation be-
fore Federal Judges were from Judge Batch
ford's pen. Judge Blatchford, some years ago,
occupied all his spare time in preparing for
publication opinions OF the Federal courts.
and there IL q series OF reports bearing his
name. Judge Blatch.ords father was also .
weil-known lawyer, and was . friend OF Daniel
Webster The elder Blatchfofd was counsel in
this country for the Bank OF England, aud also
for the Bank Of the United states before that
organization dissolved. He held as one time the
pOa.tiou OF minister 70 Rome.
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The attendance at the Worlds fair dur

The attendance at the Worlds fair dur
ing June was considerably more than
seiec as large rs for May. The total lin-
Guiding ehiliren) Tor the month jus,
closed Vas about 100, 0oo being an
average daily attendance OF 5000
Financially. the resu.: IS not satisfactory
81 the management. who must see over
iiso coo admissions every day until the end
o. the fair in order TO make both ends nice,
e;en fairly we'll. The Sunday attendance
has by no means met expectations. III.
highest being Il. 3i3 and the lowest 5si,Cso
las last is the smallest figure for any day
O; the month. with two exceptions.
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DEATH OF CAPT. PENDLETON.
A Wealthy Old Mafiasf Departs-Placed
In 4 kinRlv Caskce.

Capt F. c. Pendieton. part owner OF the tug
Virgil T. Price. died yesterday morning at 80
O'Clock at 22Os Blanchard street, Of innammatory
rheumatism. aged sc years
Capt. Pcndlcton was bora in Salem, Mass, and
from a boy followed the Sea. He made severa.
trips around Cape Horn to the Pacific coast and
10 the time OF his death TOOK great interest in
shipping matters. He was heavy owner of So
attic real estate. His connections in Boston are
among the Commonwealth avenue element.
The remains are being enabaimed By the Cross
Undertaking Company preparatory to Shipment
East after funeral services sunday afternoon at
O'Clock at the undertaking rooma The casket
j. metallic, with broadcloth covering aud solid
silver trimmings. The captain was not king.
out his easke, is in style and finish the same as
the Que in which King Kalaksuas remains were
incased when shipped from San Francisco to
Honolulu