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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
NORTH EAST NEWS.


NORTH EAST. Feb. 7. 1896.
Miss Addie Realey, of Elkton, spent the
latter part of last week with Miss Bertha
Haley.
Mr.. Ernest Armstrong and Miss Mabel
Armstrong, of Kimblevslle, Pa have been
visiting Miss Stella Blackwell.
Walter Wilson, of Elk Neck, is engaged as
bookkeeper in Armstrong Il Co. S office.
A revival is in progress at the NJ. L. Church
which is increasing in interest and attendance.
Local talent Of Rising sun will present the
drama "Imogene' in q. A. Il. Hall, this town,
Saturday evening, Feb Sth. They will be &C.
companied by the Rising Sun Cornet Band
which will furnish music.
Mrs. Susan Wilson, an aged and respected
woman. who has lived alone since the death
of her husband on Back street, died Sunday
morning after Il long illness. She was 80
years old. The funeral took place on Tuesday
from the NJ. L. Church; interment in the NJ.
L. Cemetery Rev. w. A. Wise OBLIGATED.
The February social OF the Guild of st.
Marys p. L. Church was held at the home of
Mr.. Edward Wingate on Wednesday evening,
Feb. 9Th. After the opening service there
followed very interesting program consist
ing Of u select reading by Rev. Giles B. Cooke;
instrumental music by Herbert White; read
ing by Irene White; piano solo by Bessie
Wingate, and duet by Mrs. L. Wingate and
Mrs. Marshall A recitation was given by
Mrs. j. Ii. White and the exercises were
closed by selections on the violin by Herbert
White. Refreshments were served in abund-
ance. and in spite of the very inclement
weather there was good attendance
Presiding Elder L. E. Barrett filled tho
pulpit Of the NJ. E. Church last Sunday morn
ing and also assisted in the celebration of the
Holy Communion. Quarterly conference was
held Saturday.
Miss Mary Richie, of Germantown, Pa.
and the Misses johnson, OF Oxford, spent last
week with Misses Louise and Reba Alexander.
Considerable interest has been manifested
here over the prospect Of having the pound
nets on the river and bay abolished, and it is
the sincere hope Of very large majority Of
our citizens that these nets shall be abolished
as they have become so enlarged that no fish
worth anything are caught at the head of the
bay, They have nearly broken up the shad
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COLLEGE GREEN ITEMS.
COLLEGE GREEN, Feb. 6, 1896.

COLLEGE GREEN, Feb. 6, 1896.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirk intends to quit house,
keeping here and will reside in Philadelphia.
She will rent her fine homestead.
An evening gathering was held at Miss
Anna Slirer's on Monday evening, Jan. "a.
Quite an enjoyable time was spent by those
present.
At present the trustees of Ebenezer NJ. L.
Church fill vacancy by appointment. some
OF the more conservative members have de-
cidcd to correct the rregularity and conform
to the discipline. 1t has been decided to have
the charter read to the congregation on Feb.
9, and if majority desire to have change,
bill will be introduced for that purpose.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. George Will
liams reminded. them of their fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary by giving them a surprise
party on Saturday evening. About 100
OF their friends and relatives were present
MIR. Williams treated his guests to some
delightful music on the violin. Little Lulu
and Florence Thompson, daughters of John
ii. Thompson rendered several motion songs
in pleasing manner. Refreshments were
served after which the happy gathering babe
their host and hostess adieu.
Home Council No. 4 o. U, A. M. had a
very successful oyster supper at the home, OF
MIR. VIM. Mccullough on January 31st. Over
$50 was added to their treasury. 1t is at
Theodore. They are contemplating on
building hall in Principle.
The members OF Ebenezer M, Z. Church
have decided to hold an oyster and poultry
supper at the home OF Mr. James F. Simon
on Thursday the 18th.
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CECILTON ITEMS.

CEcILToN, Feb 7, 1896.
Mr.. William u. Davis was enter. aimed Nv
friends i'll baltimore for Il few days last week.
Mr.. William Morgan. OF Kent county, has
been the guest of Mr.. Eugene K. Pearce Tor
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hayes, of Chester
town, passed through town on Thursday en-
route for the Second district.
Misses Nellie and Gussie McGee are in
Philadelphia for n protracted stay with
relatives.
Mrs. Crawford has returned home after Il
short stay among relatives near Summit
Bride, accompanied by Miss Annie Ellison.
Mrs. Dorsey. Of Howard county, is being
entertained ty her niece, Mrs Eobert Fcrsu-
son.
SIR. Samuel Hall is quite i'll at his home
with bilious fever.
The seiuehaulcrs and OILERS OF Frederic =
town are having the good luck to land some
fine ilsh-piEe. perch and cats. Capt. Tom
W.,ln siey had the good fortune to bring
home some pike weighing five pounds.
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WARWICK ITEMS.

WARWICK. Feb. 7. 1896.
Miss Bell LoHand is spending ir| days
with her sister near Middletowu, Del.
Miss Ella Price is spending this week with
Miss Berthe Clark. near Cecilton.
Miss Banrh Wright. who has been sick is
fast improving.
Rev. b. p. Truitt is holding protracted
meetings at Sassalras. Rev. \. Bichael, of
Baltimore, is helping him.
Mr.. George Benson has removed from the
corner property known rs the Colts Store"
to tn" Goncc house on Elk street.
MIR. Harry Manlove, formally of Sassnfras
Neck, has accepted the position as helper III
the Sandy Branch creamery.
The son Of Robert and Josephine Lepseomb
and grandson OF Alfred Jones, died in Viii
inington, on Wednesday, and will he buried
IN the Warwick; cent terry.
Mr Benjamin Hall of this place, and Ms.
Hattie Munlovc. of near liusSrys. spent
several days in Caroline county, this week.
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UNION ITEMS.
UNION. Feb. 5, 1896.

UNION. feD. D, 1880.
Our aged friend, Mr.. Matthews, who has
been ill for some time past, is about again.
AS the ground hog saw his shadow on Sun
day our farmers are preparing for more
winter.
Mr.. W. L. Bouchelle has the position as
leader of the Union NJ E. Church choir. We
feel sure Mr.. Bouchele will fill his position
successfully.
Our community met with sad loss this
week ia the death of Mr.. Daniel Hanna. Mr..
Hanna was an industrious, respectable, hon
est well-to-do citizen. His family have the
sympathy of the entire neighborhood
Mr.. Thomas Shippers, who has been sick
for some time, is improving slowly.
Mr.. w. L. Miller is improving his house
occupied by Mr.. Potts, by replacing the old
roof with a new one Mr.. James Miller and
Mr.. Potts are doing the work.
1t is reported several houses around here
are for rent. The public surely do not know
what busy little village Union is, or the
houses would soon be occupied. q.
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THROUGH THE COUNTY.
(Continued from Page H.

low of soul had been enjoyed, Il beautiful
collation. for the inner man was served in the
dining room. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs j. II. Rowland, Mrs, Capp and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Rowland. Mr.. Edward
Rowland, Rev. and Mrs. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noyes, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs.
i. c. Bond, Mrs. r. G. Hopkins. Misses Shell
don, Evans. Raynor, Grant, Mann, Temple
ton. Short, Ermertrout, Mary Davis, Blanche
Bond, Jennie Bond, Laura Noyes. Ewing,
Mckay, Squier, Virginia Vanneman. Lizzie c..
Boynton, Messrs. Enoch NoyCs, Jr., j. A.
Everst, Will Squier. W. C. Carson. Edwin
Boynton.
Sunday evening the anniversary OF the
Christian Endeavor was observed in the Pres
bvterian Church. The exercises were short
but very interesting. Miss Kellogg was
leader for the evening. There were readings
by Mrs. Newell. songs by the school, duet by
Miss Mary Davis and Mr.. Carson. The work
of the society for the coming year read by
Mr. Howe; IA short talk by Rev. W. w. Sha"
prayer and benediction.
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SINGERLY ITEMS,

George T. White, the newly appointed
agent at Sin:serly moved his family here last
week.
The tluding of the table linen by Vim
Tyson fails to throws any light on the case as
to who the guilty parties are.
George I. White agent here, has "A fine lot
Of Belgium hares. He has also one English
rabbit
Matte Hammond, the young girl who was
hurt about three weeks ay falling on the ice
died in the hospital in Philadelphia. on Mon
day. Her funeral will he held from her
fathers residence on Saturday at l p. m,
interment ut Cherry Hill VI. L. &c .letery
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NEW COTTON STUFFS

More than a hundred new
styles of the David and John
Anderson Ginghams are shown
in the Dress Goods Salon
as bonnie styles as ever Scot
land sent us. These Ginghams
are 35ca yard-and cheapat it.
Then there are a hundred
and thirty styles of Irish Dim
tiles, with printings as dainty
as you please. 25c and soc.
And seventy-hve styles of
ntedOrgandies fromFrance.
371ac.
More than sixty styles Of
Piques are also ready-plain
piques and printed. CSC to CSC.
All-linen and part-linen
Dress Stuffs are raising their
saucy prettiness and asking
for look. Sixteen qualities
of Plain Linens and seventeen
styles of Fancy Linens.
Where are the robins and
bluebirds to complete this first
burst of SPRING.
Does the variety of pretty
Cottons make choosing easy or
perplexing? At least it is
pleasant to get first picks from
these dainty fabrics.
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WA%.AMAKER,S.

all-suficient for children from
one to twelve years old, suited
for all seasons; we'll knitted
and shaped, and supplied with
buttons for attaching all the
garments waist should carry.
And THE PRICE IS FIFTEEN
CENTS. Two finer grades are
made-25c and SOC.
November the selling grows
bigger and bigger as the good
news spreads.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

CHESAPEAKE CITY. MD. Feb. 7. 1896.
Mis- Lille Bidde of Grove Point is visiting
Miss Alice Clark.
Miss Carrie Brady returned home this week
from visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Sterling OF Baltimore spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. c. $. Davidson.
Miss Alma Bouchelle is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Miss Hettie McMullen returned to her home
in Wilmington on Thursday after visiting
Miss Nellie Boulder on Bohemia Avenue
Miss Alice Perry is visiting friends in Penn
syivania.
Mrs. W. q. Clayton spent several days with
friends in Philadelphia this week.
missionary sOciable was held at the home
of Mrs James Hopper on Wednesday even
ing by the boys Ever Ready band of the
Presbyterian church.
Miss Nellie Boulder entertained n
party of friends on Wednesday evening Feb
), i'll honor of Miss McMuIlen OF Whining
ton, Del The evening was pleasantly spent
with music and cards. Among those present
were: Miss Nettie McMullen, OF Wilmington;
Misses Nellie Boulden, Alice BDulden,
Mamie Steele, Laura Jones, Florence Egee,
Leone Beaston. Salie Barwick, Ella Conrey.
Emma Reed, Elsie Karsner, Elva Griffith.
Katie Furgerson, Daisy Jones, Mary Ellison,
Katie Laurine, Mary Willis. Lille Biddle,
Mrs Ralph Reese. Messrs. Frank Howard,
Bennett Steele Stanley Steele, Palmer Boul-
den. Harry Howard, Bayard Conrey, George
Conrey, John NJ. Reed. Jr., Groome Steele,
Ralph Reese, Harry ManIove, Harper Hazel.
William Howard, julius Jones, Julius Clay
ton, Harry Jones, and DR.. Smithers.
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Morgan & Wright tires, to
your fancy. Can better mate
rails be assembled?
The absence of snow has
kept bicycling in continued
favor through the Winter, and
there is no reason why you
should not at once select and
enjoy your Spring mount-S45
and SIS are the prlces-unap-
preached by any other strictly
grade wheel. The Con
tinental for women at both
prices.
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THE NAZARETH WAIST

Up at Nazareth, Pa, a man
ufacturer of women's knitted
underwear brought out this
satisfactory WAIST FOR BoYsAND
GIRLS. Evidently a woman con-
jured up the idea, but the man
did the pricing-and that has
been done with as much COM
mon sense as characterizes the
making of the garment. Waists
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THE NEWEST SHIRTINGS

Four Chestnut street win
dows are eloquent takers for
the new SuIRTINGs just ready.
1t is a collection more varied
and elegant than Philadelphia
has ever before had. The
styles are for Spring; but the
buying is pleasantest now
with first pick. And you know
our shirt maker eXcels.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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Church Re-dedicated.

The NJ. L. Church at Mount Pleasant this
county, was re-dedicated on nday with ap
propriate and pleasing services, which were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Ernest Green
field. assisted by Revs. W. G. Rooms, Of
Rising Sun, and f. B. Short. of Wilmington.
Mr.. Short had charge of the morning ser
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and herring fishing of those who are not able
to own pounds, seven or eight men making
all the profit from them.
The heavy rain storm which prevailed here
on Thursday morning gave the streets and
backyards Il good washing aud somewhat
raised the creek. A street in Perkinsvile was
flooded 50 badly as to make it almost i'm
passible. Otherwise no damage was DONE
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street and evening wear. Our
millinery workers are artists,
and their bright conjuring is
at your service. 1t isn't enough
that a hat is of late shape and
fine materials it must be
suited to you to be effectively
pretty. We try not to be off
ciously suggestive, but the
pleasure of our workers lies in
giving you becoming elegance.
A very few dollars spent in
a hat for right-away wear will
get you in touch with the best
millinery work we have ever
done.
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Mr.. Joseph Hambleton intends to quiet
farming. He will have sale of his personal
property on February 10th.
MIR. John l.. 'Crothers veteran school
master, is mentioned rs favUrIte for the
position of School Examiner. MI. Crothers
abilities to fill that Office are too well known
to require comment.
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The Shakers have made Il great hit. Their
Digestive Cordial is said to be the most sue
ccssful remedy for stomach troubles ever in
PRODUCED. 1t Immediately relieves all pain
and distress after eating, builds up the fesble
system and makes the weak strong.
The fact is, foods properly digested are
better than so-called tonics. The Cordial not
only contains food already digested, but is u
digester of other foods. Food that is not d.
gested does more harm than good. People
who use the Cordial insure the digestion Of
what food they eat and in this way get the
benefit of it and crow strong.
The little pamphlets which the Shakers
have sent druggists for free distribution, con-
tain much interesting information on the
subject of dyspepsia.
LAXOL Is not mixture OF drugs. II Is
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Threatened to Kill.

Francis Tomlinson of Perryville, was ar
rested in that town on Thursday on the
charge Of threatening to kill and injure
Jacob Smeltzer, of near Woodlawn. Tomlin-
son was brought to the Elkton Jail on Thurs
day by deputy Sheriff William 7. McAllister.
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John Il. Harvey at Childs will continue his
auction sales OF general merchandise on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings Of
next week. Bargains can be had each even
ing.
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MILLINERY

This fag end of the season
is frightened by the showing
of some of the daintiest bits of
headgear you ever saw for
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wANAMAkER'S.

PHf..,OELPHIA, Monday, Feb. 3. 1896.
THE CONTINENTAL BICYCLES
are built from Mannesman
steel tubing, Jessup tool-steel
drop forglngs, the Plymouth
rim, the Gariord saddles and
are fitted with Hartford or
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Money to Lend.

$4,000 TO LEND ON FIRST MORTGAGE
on improved real estate in Cecil Comfy Sc
curity must be unexceptionable and such a
Will be approved by the court.
3jan1m JOHN s. WRIT. Trustee
Ofice-North Street, Elkton, Md.
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For present needs or the future you should sec
what we are offering between the seasons III
Furniture No better time to buy than now,
while prices have been reduced so low
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LAXOL is not mixture Of drugs 1t is
nothing but Castor Oil made palatable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-03
WALL STREET.

New York, June 2-Dullness and a
declining movement of prices were the
characteristics of today's stock mar
ket So far as the extent of business
was concerned only two stocks. Sugar
and St Paul. deserve comment. The
SPECULATION reflected disappointment
over the short lived bullish sentiment
on Americans in London and manipu-
latinn for a fall by prominent indus
trial inside interests. The trading was
almost exclusively professional and in
a number Of instances the losses scored
were material.
Liquidation was apparent in spots.
Sirsar and the Changers were depressed
1G1b per cent. with the pressure
most marked in the final dealings. The
news of the DAY bearing upon the spec
uiation was meagre Foreign opera
tors were moderate sellers of the Inter
nationals and an easier market for
foreign exchange was offset by q re-
ported advance in the bid price for
american gold by German bankers.
Closing was at the lowest.
Bonds ruled heavy with pronounced
declines in Atch.son adjustment tours,
Oregon Improvement firstS, Union
Elevated firsts and Brooklyn Elevated
flrsts. The sales were $500. 900.
Silver certificates displayed ripple
OF activity. rising to 50 on purchases of
$50 90.
Money on call easy at HOP per cent.
last loan, .; closed 1902.
Prime mercantile paper 4@55 per
cent. Sterling exchange heavy. with
actual business in bankers bills at
A-sS1. @4.SS12 for demand and 4S7H a
4.sT1s for sixty DAYS.
Posted rates. 4.SS664so and 4.S964. 90.
Commercial bills, 4.S7%
Rar silver. 6SA
Silver certificates. 6S3t Ge9.
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crop, owing to the prolonged drought
and these reports were partially con-
firmed by the higher quotations from
Paris. Then came the liberal clear
ances from New York-nearly 100000
bushels in wheat and -four and the sem
timent was materially strengthened.
The covering by early sellers and the
evidence of some speculative buying
gradually developed better reaction
than has been experienced for some
time, the rally being nearly Il. The
closing cables brought lower quota
lions from Liverpool, doubtless because
of the drop which occurred here in the
first five minutes of the session. Ber-
lin and Paris also same lower. That
caused one of the more radical of the
reactions which succeeded the nc. adj
vance to 5612 for July and reduced it
for a moment again TO 557s 056. There
was quite number of minor f1uctua-
tons during the next hour. Brad
streets reported a decrease in the
worlds stock of 100000 bushels last
week, which rallied the price to 56A
for July, the closing price being 56b.
Trading in corn was moderately brisk
and though exhibiting weakness early
in the session rallied and closed firm.
Oats followed much the same course
as corn.
Provisions were strongly influenced
by the unexpected small run of hogs.
Opening prices were at small ad-
vance. A decline followed with the
drop in wheat, but prices crept back
again, the closing feeling being firm.
CHICAGO GENERAL MARKETS.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-03
NEW YORK GENERAL MARET

NEW YORK GENERAL MAhE1.
New York, June Extraordinarily
1900 barrels; exports, 24,4O0. Weak and
heavy. Minnesota patents, S.5O@4OO;
do. bakers 2.65@3.05.
Wheat-Receipts. $4,000 bushels; ex-
ports, $4,000 bushels. Spot closed
steady: No red, zoe; No. 1 hard, 64ss.
Options sold off sharply at first under
heavy liquidation and weak cables, but
were rallied on large clearances and
ruled stronger for the rest of the day,
helped by drought in France, unfavor-
able news in Kansas, q big decline in
the worlds stock and general covering;
closed unchanged to Il net decline;
June closed 633s; September closed
CPS
Hops-Ouiet.
Wool-Quiet.
Petroleum-Quiet; united, closed 106.
Pig iron-Quiet: southern, 10.75013. 90;
northern, 11.00913.0o.
Silver-6SA.
Copper-Firm; brokers', 1150 ex-
change, 11.40611.75.
Lead-Easy; brokers'. 500; exchange,
30063.021a.
Tin-Active; straights, 1S45@1355;
plates quiet.
SpeIter-F;rm; domestic. 4.O5.
Coffee-Closed steady at a net adj
vance of 500 points. September. 10. &C
@10.70
Spot coffee-Rio, nominal; No. 7,
1874.
Mild-Nominal: cordova, 16k OBS.
Sugar-Raw, quiet; refined, firm.
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BOSTON, June 2.-The entire lack
of demand in the wool market con-
tinued to keep the tone depressed and
prices weak. The sales Of the week
show more business in territory grades,
but they are yet dull and prices favor
buyers. The market for fleece woods
continues dull, and the situation re-
mains unsettled The sales in Austria
liam wool have been considerably re-
duced. and the supply osl hand and
available is large. although prices are
reported steady. The following are the
quotations for some leading descrip-
tons:
Territorial wools-Montana fine and
medium fine. 1O@12; secured price. 300
81; Utah. Wyoming, etc, fine medium
and fine 9Gl1; secured price, 30G31.
California wools-Northern spring, IL
@12; secured price 3O@31: middle county,
spring 9610; secured price, 27@2S.
Australian woois-Scoured basis
combing. superfine. 4S@5O; combing,
good. 43G46; combing. average, 40@4S:
Queensland combing, 42G44.
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DEFICIENT PLATES.
Those on the Oregon will be Made
Good.

Those on the oregon VIII De Mauo
Good.
SAN FRANCISCO, June I'm re-
gard to the statement telegraphed from
washington to the effect that defects
had been discovered in the construction
of the new battleship Oregon, Irving
NJ. Scott, president of the Union Iron
works, says:
Upon the return of the Oregon
from her famous trial trip in the Santa
Barbara channel. we were informed
that the superintendent of the ship
yard and two of his sub-foremen had
made mistake in the dimensions Of
some of the plates in the protection
deck over the coal bunkers and in Or
der to cover it up had substituted
thinner plates of sufficient width, the
requisite thickness thus being made up
Instead of three plates of the thickness
required by the specifications there
were four. which. though thinner,
were in the aggregate the same Upon
being summoned before the trial board,
the three men responsible frankly ad-
mitted the truth of the report and tes-
titled that they had made the substi-
tuition of thinner plates upon their own
responsibility and without informing
either the Union Iron works or Mr..
Stahl the naval constructor who su-
perintended the work.
AS neither the strength nor the
efficiency CT the ship was affected-the
four plates they inserted being just as
thick as the three required by the
specihcations-they had seen no harm
in their action and hoped by this means
to cover up a mistake they had made
in the dimensions of the original plates.
When questioned further, they stated
that they had substituted four plates ON
each side over the coal bunkers and de-
scribed the location in detail.
AS soon as we could locate deficient
Plates and their number. we furnished
the trial board with drawing showing
Just what and where they were. and
ordered them removed and others ac-
cording to specifications put in their
places. Our offer to do this at our own
expense was accepted by the govern
ment, and the plates which were or
oered from Pittsburg left there yes
of next week"