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Middletown transcript., 1893-10-21
IN FLORIDA.
A Delaware Editor,s Opinion of the

A Delaware EDITORS Opinion Of the
Judge" Humphrey. editor of the Every
Evening, is looking over Florida and writ
ing some Interesting letters to his paper
from that state of oranges and Incompatible
climate. Regarding the orange crop Of the
season just opening, be says the outlook
now is for the largest crop ever produced
in Florida" The estimate Is placed be-
tween 1900, 1000 and 4500, 900 boxes. In
other words, "for every basket of peaches
the Delaware and Maryland Peninsula
shipped to market the past season Florida
will ship box of oranges. The crop was
damaged but little by the late big storm,
the severest Florida has had in ten years.
The estimate of the injury to the fruit
does not exceed two per cent. Some very
satisfactory shipments have been made to
Europe, by way of New York. for which an
average price of $3.12 per box gross was
realized.
Evidently the Judge has not yet ac-
quired a taste for guavas, of, which, he
writes thus: Il have been trying to eat
guavas but one of them per day will more
than satisfy me thus far. The guava looks
like small lemon and tastes ike mixture
of moIassas and burnt India rubber 1t is
a Taste that stays by you, too; after mastica-
ing a full grown and ripened guava you can
still tast it the next day. lam told that
very few like this fruit on first acquaintance
but thate usage soon brings relish for il. ;,
He will doubtless soon come to believe, if
he persists, that the guava is very delicious
fruit. But there are guavas aud guavas
The yield of different trees is so varied
in flavor, running from the insipidly sweet
to the refreshingly acid. that one may,
in guava grove, select fruit suited
to his own taste. The guava is
not only a pleasing fruit to eat ripe
from the tree, but where frosts are light,
a most persistent bearer, yielding fruit
constantly during eight or nine months of
the year, and makes perhaps the most
delicious jelly of all fruits.
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SUCCESSFUL RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS
A Home Organization That Is Meeting
With Much Favor on the
Z Peninsula.


Peninsula.
Dr. Z. II. Gilpin, who is The director Of
New Castle County for The Peninsula
Mutual Relief Association, has during this
month. paid forty two hundred and fifty
dollars IN benedts from the association to
members and benefciaries. Two Of the
lucky number are prominent citizens Of our
town, who are insured on the club system.
and were fortunate enough to receive seven
hundred and fifty dollors fthe above sum.
The association only few months since
paid three Thousand dollars, half Of which
was divided between three members
living in our town. This association was
organized over six years ago. and has doubt
less paid more cash money TO living mem
bers than any company that has ever done
business in this State.
E Its Club System Is a very attractive feat
nre, one half of the amount being paid to
the beneficiaries of the deceased, while the
other half is paid share and share alike to
living members.
The affairs of this association are not il
the hands of far-of strangers, but are con.
trolled by our own people, it being home
institution and confined exclusively to the
Peninsula.
Mr.. Samuel A Pitt. the General Manager,
came to town Monday from Leipsic. where
the association paid DR.. ". <. Conway
seven hundred and fifty dollars, and A: Z.
Carter of Frederiea the same amount These
dividends were paid under the Club System
Mr.. Pitt is here to add new members
too the already large membership.
Any Of our people Wishing safe Insurance
and a good investment will do well to
consult him.
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Ex-eovernor Groome,s Estate

Letters on the estate of the late
James B. Groome, of Maryland who died
intestate, were granted by the Orphans
Court of Baltimore City, to his widow, Mrs.
Alice E. Groome, on Saturday. The bond
was for $4,000, double the estimated value
ofthe personal estate. Mrs. Groome was
also appointed guardian for her daughter,
Miss Mary e. Groome. the bond of s., 900
representing the estimated income from the
real estate.
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AGeoreta Peach.

A beautiful specimen of this luscious
fruit from Georgia orchard. made its ap-
pearance at our office this week, and many
admirers expressed willingness to prove
its qualities. 1t was the gift ofa Southern
cavalier to Middletown lady. and made
its long journey wrapped in cotton and
carefully packed in close box. Even
the Delaware peach is not larger or more
fragrant. It weighed 12 ounces.
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In this falls meeting at Frirview Park
the managers are giving you another treat
in the races.
A Word of Caution.

While the local department of this paper
is in the temporary charge of its former
"baldheadedn editor, all friends will be
welcome to the sanctum at any seasonable
hour; but it must be remembered that one
question is barred Although there is now
no private graveyard connected with the
office, we will not be responsible for the
late of the man who recklessly asks: What
is the O. s. Senate going to do2''
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Good Times I'm snssex.

Notwithstanding the unhappy condition
of affairs prevailing in most parts Of the
country, there are evidently pretty good
times down in Sussex. There were 238
marriage licenses issued in that e6lint5
during the year ending june ID IIle eif|5
men know good j|iz hen they see it
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GOSPEL TEMPERAEcE MEETING,
Interesting Talks at the Methodist
EDiscoDaI Church

~
Interesting Talks at the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
A we'll attended and enthusiastic Gospel
Temperance Meeting was held Thursday
evening in the Lecture Room Of the Metho-'
dist Church There were four short practical
talk made. Mr.. Samuel A. Pitt, Of Easton,
Nd. expressed very hopeful outlook for
the cause, Mr. Hastings, Of Sussex Co..
was exceedlingly happy ii the suggestions
made IS to the influence Of the gospel upon
the young. Miss Addie Hazzard. one Of the
most Interesting workers III tie temperance
field, u q most touching way alluded to
the interest felt for the young and urged I'll
present 70 make ulsceasing efforts to save
TIE rising generation. The pastor gave :
hearty Endorsement to the sentiments exs
pressed. and made 81, earnest appeal for the
boys and girls The singing, under the di-s
rection Of Mrs Marion Price. assisted by
Mrs, Clara Emerson with the organ, was
traly inspiring. The service closed with
many expressions Of satisfaction, because
Of the undated interest felt By so many
persons in our community on this most
important question.
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PRICE, 8 CENTS


after Nov. 1, the prospects for dividend to
the stock holders are exceedingly hatterin9
There il every reason 70 believe that the
attendance during The closing days Of
October viii be even larger than any Of
the officials have dared to predict. Director
General Davis made an estimate early in
September that TIE average daily attendance
during October would be 10000 The
guess was considered wildly extrayagant at
the time. but lis predictions have been
more than justified IT would not be sur
prising now If the daily attendance would
be nearer 800. .ooo than zoo, 900 and the In
creased revenues from concessions, II that
rate were maintained above any estimates
that have ever been made, would BE- at
least $500. 900.
Souvenir tickets 10 the number of SOC,
600 are being printed for Manhattan {NeV
York City, day. Oct "a Preparations for
one Of the biggeat days Of the exposition
season are being pnshed
This week Chicago public schools closed
and pupils put il the time at the fair.
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Land Sales inKart

Sheriff Dunn sold last week the handsome
green stone dwelling of Joseph NJ Chambers
situated on State street. Dover, to DR.. Tnos.
Y. Cahali, of Frederick. for $500. Also
the farm Of John P. Donoho and Thomas
Troy. consisting of 500 acres. situated in
North Murderkill hundred. to Samuel W,
Hall. for 5000. .-,smyrna Times.
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twenty Eve, and in Georgetown eleven.
There they are, simply waiting behind the
bars until the day when they shall be turn
ed out again upon the community, despised
and despising With not one step taken to
reform them, they sink deeper in the slime
of degradation.
When will the people recognize the fact
and remedy it2
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Iawe1ry Recovered .

The valuable jewellery recently lost by
Mrs. N. J. Williams, and for which areward
Of $40 was offered was found in Mr.. VIII
liam's yard by Theodore Havelow, colored
and returned to the owner The jewelry had
been accidently dropped from q window.
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Enlareine the shirt Factory.

Work has begun on the addition to the
shirt factory. The new building will
greatly increase the capacity of the factory
and, it is hoped, give profitable employ
ment to many more of our worthy women
and girls. No other enterprise has brought
so much substantial benefit to the working
women of this town and vicinity as has the
shirt factory.
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Death of Mrs.LH.I I.nfiand

Mrs Laura H. Lofiand, wife of T. H.
Lofand, formerly of Middletown, died in
Wilmington this week. The body was
brought here on Wednesday, for increment
in Forest cemetery. The services were con-
Quoted at the grave by the Rev. N. NJ.
Browne.
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RnthweII-nnhh.
Welded at Easton,

At Calvary Methodist Protestant Church in
Eas tern Wednesday evening Mr.. Harry III.
st ewart, of Philadelphia, and Miss Annie
E. B renneman, of Easton. were married by
the pastor Rev. J. NJ. Sheridan. After
congratulations from their many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart started on Nothern
tour.
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Died I'm Philadelphia.

Harry H: CHM, aged eleven years, son of
the late William CHM and grandson of S.B.
CHM, of Middletown, died in Philadelphia
this week. The remains were brought to
Middletown on Thursday. The funeral
services were held in the NJ. e. Church and
the interment was at Forest Cemetery.
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nnclaimed Letters.

List Of unclaimed letters at the Post
Office, Middletown. Del, for the week end
ing Oct. 18th, 1898: Mrs. Levi Block, R. B.
Garman, Miss Mary L. Matthews, Miss
Anna Della Townsend. Miss Mary D.
Willis
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w.c.T. 4. Reso,utio

At q meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, held Thursday even-
ing, the following was unanimously
adopted:
To the President and members Of our
Iosen Council the members Of the
Womanss Christian Temperance Union do
most respectfully pray your body that by
ordinances or otherwise You prohibit the
placing of nude and indecent pictures any
where within the limits of our town corpor-
alton. In this petition we believe we voice
the sentiment of our best citizens.
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Daniels and Cox.

On Wednesday, October 1lth, by the
Rev. Duncan, Of Earlville, Cecil County.
Nd. Harry O. Daniels to Bessie Cox, both
of Earlyille, Md.
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Married.

At the NJ E. Parsonage. Wednesday eve
ming. October 18th, BY the Rev. N. NJ. Brown,
William Z. Dixon, of Middletown and Miss
serah +. Warner, of St. Augustine, Md.
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st Anne,s church.

The Sunday evening service in st. Anne's
Church will begin at seven O'Clock. Sermon
on .What shall the Harvest bef" Young
people are specially invited to attend.
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Nr,dalatayvn EIectrio Railwav,

sTT9 w MIUUIVtUWH u 11HCCt1AC ~ As<SHHv vvtAJs
a meeting of the subscribers Of the
MiddIetown Electric Railway, for the
election of directors. will be held at the
office of w. A. Comegys on Wednesday
next at 2. D. me
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A MUSICALE.
A Grand Organ RecItalat Forest Pres

A Grand Organ Recital at Forest Pres
bvterian Church.
On next Monday evening all the music
lovers Of Middletown and vicinity will,
we are certain, assemble. in the Forest
Presbyterian Church. when the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor will
give an Organ Recital of unusually attrac-
tive character. The Recital will commence
promptly at 7:3O o'clock.
Professor Sheppard K. Kollock will pre-
side at the the organ. Professor Kollock
is organist and choir master of the Grace
Episcopal Church and the First Presby-
terian Church, Washington Square, Phila-
delphia, and stands in the first rank of the
organists of that city. Our citizens will
also have the very rare privilege of listen
ing to Mr.. George Russell Strauss, regarded
at present as the finest baritone singer in
Philadelphia.
The committee have endeavored to pre-
pare kelightful, refined entertainment and
it is obvious 20 all that considerable ex-
pense is incurred. :
On this occasion the basket collection will
not be taken, but plates will be found at
the head of the stairs. and all attending
this recital are expected to give silver Of
fering, certainly not less than ten cents,
and twenty-five cents or more if possible.
The offering made at the last recital was
not sufficient to defray the expenses and it
is to be hoped that the lovers of good
music will prove their appreciation by a
generous offering on this occasion.
The following programme will be read
with great interest:
L Toccata and Fugue.( D, ,Minor) Bach
q Theme and Variations, lin Al Hesse
8. Baritone Solo, THE Resurrec
tioD,n Mr.. George Russell
strausss, ......... Shelley
4. Largo, ....... Handel
"Aida;'.. Verdi
g. Miserere and Prison Scene. I'll
TrovatOre," Verdi
7. "1he Morning Light is Break
8. Baritone Solo, "The Heart ~
Bowed Down )" Mr.. George
Russell Strauss, Balfe
9. Hymn OF the Pilgrims, Tam
10. Baritone Solo, There is Fold
Whence None Can Stray j. Draper
IL. March Funebre, Chopin
II. Onertoire,. l.. Wely
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4 uanasoYna Gift.

II. C. johnson, is the recipient Of hand
= Esome National Representatives badge. the
rift OF Charles Naylor, dealer In Jr. o. O..
4. n, supplies. Philadelphia.
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Grand Lodge Meefina,

The Grand Lodge Of Delaware, Knights Of
Pythias will meet in Wilmington on We'd
nesaay next Mr.. T. B. Maxwell has been
selected to represent Damon Lodge, Of
Middletown, and other members Of the
lodge viii be present as visitors.
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with great interest:
wEDDIN Gs AT NEW CASTLE.
Two Pretty Church Weddings This
Week.

Two Pretty Church Weddings This
Week.
Miss Alice Rogers, daughter of Eugene
Rogers, and Mr.. John R. Lambson, of Will
mington, were married in Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church on Thursday evening. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DR..
Spencer, of Kent Island, Md. The maid OF
honor was Miss Maria Rogers and the
bridesmaids were Miss Lambson, Miss Tillie
Lambson, Miss Case and Miss Herbert.
The best man was Mr.. J. A. Lambson, and
the ushers were Mr. Burton, of Baltimore,
Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. J. Shaw, and Mr.. Edward
Herbert
A reception was held at the house of
Miss M. Booth after which the happy pair
started on a journey to the West.
RothweIl-Dobb.
Thursday evening Mr.. William E. Roth
well and Miss Nina F. Dobb were married
in the Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
Mr.. Wylie. After the ceremony reception
was held and the happy pair started on an
extended honeymoon through the Western
States.
Among the guests " ere Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. w. Naudain, Miss Helen Naudain, Mrs.
J. M. Naindain and Miss Myrtle Houston,
of Middletown.
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SWITCHED By THE TAIL OF A
LIVELY CYCLONE FROM THE
SOUTHLAND.
SLIGHT DAMAGE HERE
Farmers suffer Loss Along the Bay
shore-Fierce Winds in Lower
Delaware Tides In
Chester RIver-woodall Building
Demolished

II forgetting US, the
West India cy-
clone, which was
announced by the
Weather Bureau on
Thursday as COM
ing this way on
mi h lie + bent,
struck Middletown
on Friday evening
and blew things
about at q lively
rate through the
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PRISON
REFORM
WORK FOR WOMEN AMONG THE
UNFoRTUNATEs IN OUR
JAILs.
AS OTHERS SEE Us
A Timely Paper by Bright Woman
on Subject Well worthy of Con-
sideration by the Progressive Peo-
pie OF Delaware.

RIENDS of prison
reform who deplore
the custom Of keep
ing convicts idle in
county jails will
be interested in the
following extracts
from a paper on
Jail Work, y read
by Mrs. N. B.
Smithers at the re-
cent State Conven-
ton of the w. G.
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EoWnsendss New Postmaster.
ewes has been appointed post.
l6 6wnsend, to succeed W. Latto.
mus FeFe three applicants for tiss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-15

bers were not here for child's play.
bring on your majority shouted
Mr. Wilson, Of Washington.
we will bring on our majority re-
torted Mr.. McMillin, and the minority
will no longer control this House"
Mr.. Allen (Miss.), in a humorous man.
ner. seconded every word said by Mr..
Grosvenor In derogation Of a partisan
debate. But gentlemen had been whls-
pering In his ear something OF the tactics
that colonel he knew. practiced dur
Ing the war. At one time this colonel
was leading his regiment in one Of It's
most gallant retreats, Q1aughter) Be
hind the regiment were a few skirmish-
ers who were firing on them. When the
colonel turned round and said. Boys.
stop that firing; II Just makes US mad
derr." N.aughter). The Republicans now
said the Democrats must stop firing
on the enemy; that they would only
make them madder. He thought that he
was sent here 10 indulge IN legislation
that would probably stir some Of the
Republicans 0Aughter)
Nr. McRae, of tArkansas, Faid the
Democrats were here pledged 70 repeal
these odious election laws. Thy were
determined to give the people the right
20 vote and tho people of the States the
right 70 control their own elections and
he appealed 10 NIL the Democratic mem
bers TO get together upon this question.
why should n house sit idly by when the
peoples liberties were in danger.
Mr.. fuckers resolution was then
adopted and the House at 2:45 adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-15
COTTON BADLY DAMAGED.
Heavy Continuous Rains Cause tho Rivers
20 Rise RapidIy-Other News.

LINCOLNToN. n. c., Sept H-Special.
One of the hardest rains Of the season
fell here from o'clock 4. NJ. until 10
o'clock yesterday, which. after the very
heavy continuous rains for the past week
or ten DAYS, has raised the river several
inches higher that IT was ever known
10 be before. even by the Oldest inhao-
itants.
The damage 20 the cotton by the Sc
we're rain and wind storms has been very
cor siderable in this and adjoining eon1-
ties. The sun is shining nicely just now
and all things seem retoiced to sec II. The
farmers have been delayed in their prep
aratlon for the wheat crop, first by the
ground being too dry 10 plough, and then
bv TOO much rain. both for the ground
and the men.
The bondhol1ers and stockholders OF
the Chester and Lenoir narrow guage
railroad had a meeting at Hickory last
night 10 elect new officers and deci1e
what 10 do about the leasing of the road,
as the Richmond and Danyille had for
felted their lease by not complying with
its terms some time In the spring, but
had continued to operate the road. The
stockholders virtually did nothing at the
meeting about taking the road back put
agreed to allow the Richmond ana Dan
vile to continue TO run it, and the stock
holders viii bring suit for the interest
due. and past due. on their bonds The
stockholders were undecided whether or
not they would Join with the bondholders
I'm the suit TO recover the money due
them.
Politics is very quiet. Every one Is
looking forward to see what Congress
is going TO DO about "un-Shermaiizins
the Sherman act"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-15
Systematic uurderiag OF Children.

VIENNA. Sept. 1.-TWO women iiv-
Ing In separate villages In a district Of
Kuttenberg, Bohemia, have been arrest
ed for numbering ehildren. whose pa
rents desired 10 have them out of the
way, either because OF deformity, or
because the parents were too poor or too
heartless TO take care Of them, OF be-
cause the children were illegttimate.
These women Il IT, stated. contracted 10
dispose Of the bodies effectually, and guar
anteed secrecy for stated sums of money.
The price usually charged for tho murder
OF O child was five forms. They seem to
have done large trade, and felt 80 safe
from detection that they kept records OF
the money received, from whom received,
age and description Of the child. ana when
disposed OF. by the help Of these records
IT is thought a large number OF persons
Will be brought to the bar Of justice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-15
The Now Medical College.

The College OF Physicians and Surgeons
is almost daily holding faculty meetings
I'm preparation for its opening OCTOBER
Sd.
Students are already being registered,
and the college will open its doors with
about seventy-fve young men ambitious
10 write NJ -. after their signatures.
The building committee Of the hospital
met last evening and ordered an addi-
ton. amphitheatre In form, made on the
east side OF the building, for an operating
room. giving the best appliances tor
surgical operations and the most cohxe-
nient arrangement for the student wiz
nesses. n,
The management OF the hospital VIII
be under the control Of lady board OK
managers. consisting largely OF the wives
OF the medical men Interested. ana o'ner
prominent ladies'. They viii meet To-
morrow for the purpose Of organisation
The free dlspensary in connection win
the hospital will open for business to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-15
CHAMBER ROF COMMERCE.
The Health OF the City-Tho Oyster oues-
tion-Rates TO Chicago.

The board OF directors OF the Richmond
Chamber ~ Commerce met yesterday at
6 o'clock p ".
Mr. Thomas I. Alfr1end. chairman OF
the committee on health and sanitation.
stated that his committee had received n
number OF copies OF the printed report
Of Mr.. r. ?. Reeve, chairman OF the
Committee on Health Of the City Council,
relating 10 the mortuary statistics of
Richmond as compared with those Of
other cities; that this paper was being
carefully examined by authorities on
such subjects after which his committee
would make a formal report In reference
TO their conference with the committee
OF the City Council.
The chairman Of the committee on leg
islatlon called the attention OF the board
20 a report made by hts committee ut
the annual meeting OF the chamber, sug-
gesting that convention be held for
the purpose Of discussing the oyster ques-
ton and for considering what additional
legislation was desirable Or necessary 10
fully develop and protect this great In
terest. The matter was referred back
10 the committee on legislation. with the
authority 10 carry out the recommends
tions OF the report.
A communication was received from
Messrs. Warner Moore & Co. relating 10
the recent heavy advance IN insurance
rates, and 10 the ordinance requiring
parties putting In stand-plpes. Was re-
ferred 70 the committee on insurance.
A letter was received from Mr.. John
NJ Taylor calling attention 20 - dis
elimination against travellers from Rich
mond 10 the Worlds Fair. This commu-
nication stated that Tound-trip tickets
good for fifteen days and allowing the
holders the privilege OF purchasing berths
I'm the Pullman sleepers could he pur-
chased at $50 from Clarksvle. Va, and
S2l.90 from Warrenton. ~ c. via Rich
mond over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
roati: that purchasers OF round-trip
tickets between Richmond and Chicago,
over the Chesapeake and Ohio, good for
fifteen days, at 80 were not entitled
70 this Pullman privilege; but that
passenger from Richmond. In order 10 be
entitled 10 the privilege Of purchasing
berth In n Pullman sleeper had 70 pay
for round-trip ticket S25.35. The Ches-
apeake and Ohio authorities, II was
stated. acknowledged the correctness or
the complaint, but assigned AS the rea-
son that the tickets for points further
south were printed wrong and were al
lowed 10 be sold on that account. Re-
ferred 10 the committee on Chesapeake
and Ohio and connections.