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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
THE FAVORlTE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.


4:30 p. NJ, No. l6.. Baltimore limited.
Point. there making close connection
on Mondays. Wednesdays and trt-
days with steamer for Baltimore;
also. with stage at Lester Manor for
Walkerton. on Tuesdays. Thursday.
and Saturdays.
30 T. NJ No. 10. local express Mondlly =
Wednesdays. and fridays. for West
Point and intermediate stations.
Connects with stage at Lester Manor
for Walkertcn: also at West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. Stops
at all stations.
200 A. NJ. No as. Local Mixed
Leaves daily except Sunday from
Virginia street Station for West
PoiT. and intermediate stations
TRAINe ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
s:l1 A. NJ. Daily except Monday:
$40 a. NJ. Mondays. Wednesdays. and
IA p NJ. Daily except Sunday from
West Point and intermediate sta
Steamers leave West Point at 500 =. n.
Mondays Wednesdays. and Fridays. and
Raitimore ct 500 p. NJ. Tuesdays. Thurs
DAYS. and saturdays.
Ticket office at ste'ion foot OF Virginia
street. omen from 800 A. N: tQ 500 p.
n and from $50 p. NJ. TO 2 A. NJ. City
ticket once, scs east Ma,r street r,,,v
j. r. Franc Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
w n GREEN. General Superintendent.
r W wFSTPvRY. Trav. Pass Aren't.
90 eas' Main street. Richmond. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18

delay of "a few minutes al the depot be-
fore the departure OF the train.
ON the night OF March q. Mr. Paine
received news in Washington that ms
wife was dying in Boston. The fastest
train from Washington 10 New YORK Us
fhe Congressional Limited over lac
PENNSYLVANIA. which makes the run
nader ordinary circumstances ia I'VE
hours. This train had left Washing ION
when the news of his wlfes condition
reached Mr.. Paine. Tie therefore see
cured IL special train from the fennsyl-
zanla and Al So T. NJ. started lol
Nrw York The run over the lcnnsyl-
wanna road. 22l miles. was made I'm -FOUR
hours and forty-fve minutes, twenty
Eve minutes less than the schedule time or
zinc Congressional Limited VINO"
brought the train 90 New YORK al l.i-.
The Journey across the hudson ana
from the foot Of Courtandt street 10
the grand Central depot consumed one
hour and fourteen minutes. making inc
tmc of arrival at the depot 20 \. NJ.
a special train which had been 'e.e-
gf8phed for was standing ON the tracks
~ tho New York. New Haven and Hart
ford. and TWO minutes from the time Oh
Nj paine's arrival az the depot the
IT
O'Clock that same morning. MI PANE
stepped out Of the special into the bos-
ton and Providence depot the run from
New York 10 Boston having been MADE
in -Four hours and forty minutes, TWEEN
fy minutes less than the schedule time
Of the Air Line express. the fastest
train over enc New York. New Haven
and Hartford. The best time ON this
part of the RON was made between New
York and New Haven. a miles. this DIS
tance. being covered in one hour ana
twenty-siN minutes. The trip cost MT
Paine close 20 S5o0. and the saddest part
Of 70 is that DTS wife died before he
reached her bedside
BROKE THE RECORD.
The train which carried n. !. May
ham from Chicago 20 Denver broke the
record for fast. long distance running.
This means the rccOrd Tor the world.
and not q particular portion thereof The
news came 20 Mi Mayham one sun
oav morning in New York that his son
Who had gone TO Colorado Tor his health
was DIVING az Denver. AT ten c.ock
that morning Mr. Mayham boarded ne
Limited for Chicago. Tine
train makes the trip between New YORK
and Chicago in twenty-three hours ana
ten minutes and therefore. II was $40
a. NJ Monday. when IL rolled into tHe
Union Station al Chicago.
While enroute Mr.. Mayham had wired
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy One
iaie asking Tor what amount special
train would be run through from en-
cago 90 Denver Owing 20 lack OF
particulars. however, the Burlington
officials took 70 action In tho matter. but
ca - a
ham az tho depot Al $50. ten minutes
after thc Limicd's arrival the Gem
eral PssseneDr Assent OF the Burlington.
Mr Eusiis. gave orders TO have an
engine and the private car OF the Cen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
RAILROADS.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

ATLANTIC WASI LINE
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE APRIL II
TRAINS LEAVE br FiSHMosD-uS'os
900 A. NJ, Daily arrives Petersburg "a
4. ~. Norfolk MS A. "A.
Stops only a! IKE pster ys
80 A. NJ. Daily. arrives Pe!ersours ~
f Fsysttesille ,o.,o AZ y NJ = savs an:
nah l2.0o A. NJ. Jacxsonviiie
1880 A. NJ. Port Tampa 6:2o
r. M Connects at Wilson
S %ith Nc No 4, srriy yv,S,, Go a,nn
80 +. II. Pullman sleeper
,x n, New York to jacksonville.
100 +. ~ Daily. local. arrives Peters.
burg S:i2 4. NJ. Makes all
s'so r. b.. Daily. arrives Petersburg s.l9
Z. ~. Makes local stops k.
7.mpu and y. railroad.
'''' r. ~. Daily. arrives Petersburg 500
r. M, connects with y. and
W. for Norfolk and intermeo
diate points. EmpcrIa $40
connects with A. and ID. Tor
stations between Emporia and
Lawrenceylile), Weldon 3;2
4, A., Fayetteville 1901 A.
M. Charleston 600 A. NJ. Sa-
vannah 500 A. NJ. Jackson
We we l;Co p. NJ. Port Tampa
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
SEORGlA POINTS.-Arriving
AIKEN 1;2s A. NJ. Augusta $40
a. NJ. Macon II A. NJ, At
isrta l2:l5 p. NJ Pullman
SIeepers new York TO Will
.minston. Charleston. Jackson
vile. Port Tampa. Aiken, Au-
s.H nxsusta, and Macon.
,p,aily,. arrives Petersburg
s;d r. NJ. Weldon II 20 p. NJ
nnahes local stops between
,o.op NJ petersburg and Weldon.
No. Daiiy' arrives Petersburg II 30
NJ, Lynchburg 800 A. Nj,
roanoke $3.50 A. NJ. Bristol
Ms A. NJ. Pullman Sleeper
Richmond to Lynchburg.
40 ARRIVE RICHMOND.
" Al, DAILY. From Jacksonville,
SavanLah. Charleston. Allan.
"a, Macon. Augusta. and all
CID a. NJ, Daily except Sunday. Allan
Ia, Athens and Raleigh, Hen
91eIson. Lynchburg. and the
s.5e A. NJ. Daily. Petersburg Local
900 A. NJ, Sunday only. From Atlanta,
Athens, Raleigh. and Hender-
Hos N son. tynchburS and the West;
. Petersburg.
$50 p. NJ. Daily. Jacksonville. savan-
nah. Charleston, Wilmington.
Goldsboro, and all points
100 p. NJ. Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. wav-
erly. and Petersburg.
800 +. M, Daily. Petersburg. Lynch
burg. and West
JR. KENLY. l. r. Tra nME MaSSs:r.
General Manager.
c. g. CAMPBELL.
DIVISION Passenger Agent.
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Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 10, d o.,
$40 A. NJ. Sunday only. rcr. Westminster,
and points North. StVH "a a
Elba Glen Allen. Ashlaha'
boswell, Ruther Glen, Penola.
Milford. Guinea, FreaeriS,ANSs-
burg, Brooke. and w lasWat,sr.
o''' ~ Al Washington and points North.
s,ons al Elpa. Ashland, Tay-
ioIlvills, DasWen. Huther
Gian Psnola Milford, Woods
,na' Guinea, summit, fred
fiaricksburg. Brooke, and Wide
Uafer Pullman Car.
,,.o ~ Darly, except SUNDAY, Tor
E'W NJ Washington and points North.
Stops at Elba, Glen Allen.
AshlSld boswell. MhIoLd;
Fredericksburg. Brooke. ana
Underwater. Parlor-Car; also;
connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington.
1l5 p. NJ DAILY. for Washington and
Ashland. boswell. Milford;
Fredericksburg, BROOKE, ana
Whitewater. and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper richmond 10
New York
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
s40 A. NJ Daily. Stops at whitewater
Brooke. Fredericksburg, MI,
ford. boswell. Ashland. ana
Elba. and ether stations sun
days. Sleeper New YORK 10
,SP. NJ. psiiy, except sunday. stops
at Whitewater Brooke. Fred
Woodslane. Milford, Penoia.
Ruther Glen. boswell. rayiors-
Vile. Ashland. Glen Allen. and
Eliza. Parlor-Car from Wash
ington.
7:l0 p. n Daily stops only at Frede-
rlcksburg, boswell and Ash
land. Pullman-Cars from New
York and Washington.
SIS p. NJ Daily. stops at Whitewater,
Brooke. FredericksD1rS, sum
nit, Guinea. Woodslane. MIL
ford. Pencil. Cutler Gien
boswell, Ashland, Glen Allen.
and Elba. Sleeplnts Car.
FREDERICkSBG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY. except sunday
400 p NJ Leaves Byrd street station.
$40 A NJ Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY, except Sunday)
SAP A. NJ, Leaves Elba.
$40 y. NJ, Leaves Elba.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Floa.
500 T. NJ. Arrives Elca. $780,.
c. 4. TAYLOR. Trafic Manager.
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kiii ROADS.

4%2EA Chesapeake and
49, vnIo hallway.
ErfEciIVE APRIL y, ls2,:
TRAINS LEAVE klCnMOND.
BEOAD-SrksET SIAlicN.
$50 a. NJ, Daily. with Pullman for
local stations. Newport News.
Ola Point. Norfolk. and Ports
SIS p. NJ, I Daily, with Pullman, for
local stations. Newport News.
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
mouth Connects daily with
Old Dominion steamships Tor
New York
1000 A. n. Local tTat, except Sunday sS
meets at GordonsviIle for
Orange. Culpeper, Calverton,
Manassas, Alexandriz and
Washington; at Union Station.
bnrS: at Basic for layers
i:xP. n. Daily, with Pullmans TO Gin
cInnati. Louisville. and Ok
Louis Connects al CovlngtOh
daily for Virginia Hot springs.
Stops only at important
stations. Meals. served on Din
ing Cars. No Z. Local Train:
except Sunday o ;9.1owst s00t to
s.nP. NJ Accommodation, except sun
DAY, for Charlottesville. 40
Hoo p. NJ. Daily. Ior Cincinnati. Win
cordnnsville to cincinnau
and louisville Meals served
on dining cars. Connects a.
Siaunton Except sunday Tor
Winchester. Va. and at Cow
ington. Va, daily for virginia
Hot Springs. crprs,r
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH 81 hhhA
STATION.
snA NJ. Daily. for Lynchburg. Lsxins-
o''' ton. va. and Clifton Forge:
Connects 1T 9remo. except
burS' daily. with n. a W. r.
r.. and the Southern runway
Tor Southwest and South, ana
- at W, chiffon Forge with NO.
AM p NJ 'Fpcen' sunday. Local ac-
'i" AZ, differentiation for Columbia.
TRAINS AREfVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-s STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnat ~.
II 20 A. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk ana Ola
Point.
$50 p. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati ana
Louisville.
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk ana Ola
Point.
7sO P. NJ. Except Sunday. from w. Cliff
TRAINS A t1I TfVVTEse EIGHTH STREET
-0 W STATION.
$50 A. M, Except Sunday, from Co
$50 p. NJ. Daily. from Lynchburg, Lex
ington. Va and Clif u91y EES2rs~
Assistant General Passenger Agent
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N wv NoTfsIkssWesiera
ceAaSuI- - EM1rf
c~NaNul- = Ffifcf
FEBRUARY 8. 1897.
We RICHMOND DAILY. BYRD
STREET STATION.

NHNaSill- = Fi1RL1
FEBRUARY 8. 1897.
LEAVE RICHMOND (DAILU. BYRD
STREET STATION.
900 A. NJ, RICHMOND AND NOk-
FOLK vESTIBULE LIMIT
ED. Arrive Norfolk II - A.
"a. Stops only az PsteIs ourY.
class tickets not accepted en-
this train. ..,,,,,..,.,
9:05 A M. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS.
for Lynchburg, Roanoke, Co.
iumbus, and Chicago. Pullman
Sleeper ROANOKE TO Columbus;
also, for Bristol Knoxville.
and Chattanooga.
7:S0 p. NJ. For Suffolk. Necfolk. and In
termediate stations, arrives at
Norfolk at l0:so T.. n.
10 no p. NJ. For Lynchburg and Roanoke.
Connects at Roanoke with
Washington and Chattanooga
Limited. Pullman Sleepers
Roanoke 10 Memphis and New
Orleans. Pullman Sleeper be-
tween Richmond and Lynch
burg, and berths ready lor
OCCUPANCY at 600 Z. Nj. Also.
Pullman sleeper Petersburg
and Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily at Sis a. M.
and s:5j p. NJ, from Norfolk and the
East at II: 05 A. NJ. and VESTIBULED
LIMITED 700 p. III.
once: 83s Main street.
r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent
w. b. BEV1LL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Ofice-Roanoke. Va.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02
BAD Tobacco Packing.


hecomplant Of France about the way the
growers Of tobacco 10 the estern counties OF
Maryland pack the weed and the circulars
sent out BY Deputy Inspector l.. Bates Etchi-
SOIL of Warehouse No. 3, whish handles very
nesr all of the western county tooacco, told
of in the News Monday, have caused stir
among the tobacco men Of Montgomery,
Frederick and other counties of whom the
complaint is made. Chief Clerk F D. Mudd
Of Warehouse No 3 said this morning:
sOur warehouse handles about one-third
Of the Maryland crop and almost ali Of the
upper county 6eed The latter is fire Or hue-
cured and very fine in quality. It can be
packed IA sely with greater ease than the to-
bacco OF stronger fibre. but can also be more
easily detected. Occasionally, however,
fake bogsheads get by US. There may be
false packing BY all growers, and there nay
not be, but when any Of the upper county to
bacco is falsely packed tits readily discovered,
always to the loss ofthe grower.
The circular sent out BY Deputy Inspector
Etchison is as follows:
To the Planters and Growers of the Upper
Country Tobacco:
! would respectfully advise you to pack tc-
bie,o of one kind only in each hogshead.
feel it my duty to inform you that the
BUYERS have informed me that hereafter they
will only purchase tobacco from this section
subject TO review, which means that they will
secure sample from the commission merchant
and that they will then personally make II
thorough examination of the entire contents
Of each hogshead; if there is any evidence Of
an intention to misrepresent 10y tricky pack
ing the quality and grade, they will return
SAMPLE and will refuse to purchase said to-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02

Capt Boa AndeSau was committed to jiil
as,efaay D. Justice Rceaer in default of p.,i :
.aent Of $50 ane AZ edsts FIR yiolndss he
e,steg Incense law
Aueiioneee SJuiterla1i has beeu engaged
during tie week selling The personal effects Of
the late Mrs. Adams, deceased woodyile,
Prince Georges county
Miss Apple Chapman, who bias been at
home With her parents has taken trip to
Orange, A. J. SIZE is very maea missed by
her friends and relstises
The members Of the Episcopal Church,
Piccaeaxen will have al entertainment after
Easter to raise money to make some necessary
improvements to the church
a picture Of Iou. Sydney E Mudd, has
been presented the Maryland Republican Club,
Washington City, and will be formally re-
ceiysd Gu Monday night next
Mr.. Archie Montgomery, his sister, Miss
Agnes, Miss Sui and Mr. Charles Richards,
ali of Washington city, wers guests of Mrs.
A. j. Montgomery, Brgantowp last week
Happy in the consciousness Of the reeipro-
Gated affection of his sweet girl is the
young Charlotte Hall man who rode from
baltimore down as far as Bowie on Saturday
in taking OF her loag- lingering goodbye.
Bishop saue'lee, spent Tuesday night in
this village guest Of Rev. J E. Poindeter.
lie was en-route for bis home in Baltimore,
having the day before administered condrma-
ton at Durham Parish, Nanjtmoy
Special sale next Tuesday: worsiei plaids
ali colors o. yd- Ladies spring Vests lac.
Ladies BLACK Gloves lie. pair, Large size
silver plated Walters g.. slrdines A.. box
Leather watch chains 81. Several dozen
Indies shoes left al csc pair Lemons BE.
dozen. Look At our biz ad. good for So days.
The Wolf, Hungry Tor uade, leader Of low
prices
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02
robaeeo aIarketn, a slaaasliII

Something alFafs 10 De rlaieBlly wrong
win iis mstket fgr Maryland iobaseo lem
lomfily at easl land veaoald advias ship-
peas snd growers to ho heir stock un'il
Che sitaa,ion assumes better shage Various
ielsons may be assigned Tot tls present I'M
satisfactory condition Of affairs, the chief one
being tbat buyers for he French market base
ceased to operate, ov ing 20 The fast ihat iist
year's conu0ct has teeu filled and the new
award not jet been given out. There is, rs
a result, no competition for The heavy French
grades, and prices have therefore declined
fully to u cents per 10. on these deserip.
tons. II is almost certain, however, that
whea France makes her wants for the com
iEg year known, decided improvement will
overcome the market, out until that time
DO NOT SHIP. We might modify this latter
clause however, by Stating that all good,
ight-handdng fobscco, with dior. aud nice
seconds would sell readily, the market on
sach not having declined bit but these,
too, will do equslly as we'll as now (if not
Lottery later on. Another unfavorabie in
Guence that we have had to contend With has
tcen the damp weather, causing much stock
to come wet aud cut OF condition, this also
making il undesirable. Last, but not least,
We wish to again call your attention to faulty
packing Do not mix various sorts Of to-
bacoo in the same hogsbead Eaih glade
packed separately viii act you more money,
besides making the shipments easier 10 sell.
Common tobacco is al a staudstil
Tie above is from the Daily Produce Report,
published in Baltimore The gist Of the ar
tee is an advise to farmers not to ship their
French grades Of tobacco until after the
French contract Is let in June. Heretofore
it has been generally thought, that mu.b
more actyity existed in the market on French
grades Of tobacco before than alter the letting
Of tie contract, because of the competition
between the bidders for the contract. 1t is
sometimes difficult 10 iii the contract, and
bidders have to buy as soon as the crop
comes upor the market, thereby creating
competition which does not exist after the
contract is let, the successful bidder then .av-
ing tie market at his command How much
force is in The argument we cannot say
Members oil the Tobacco Leaf Association are
dluded on the question and the farmers
are left to use their own judgement On this
subject
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02
Visiting Physician.

DR. VIM. Lee, secretary to the State lunacy
commission visited the county YESTERDAY on
his tour Of inspection of the Almshouses and
Jai s Of Southern Maryland. He arrived
here from St Nar5's county and visited the
almshouse and jill. Tnsre are no unatics
confined in either place. At the almsbouse
there is an old half-witted white woman @ho
has teen in the institution for a number Of
years and at the jail doing some personal spryi-
&c for The jailor is the imteate colored woman
Annie Lee, committed to the custody Of
Washington Burch for s,fe keeping aud sup.
port at the expense Of the county. lie in
terogated them both aad stated ih A the eouu-
ty pursued a wise course in % providing ter
them He approved Of the sanitary condition
Of both places, But advised that tie iii be
provided with a water closet and proper
sewerage
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02
Organize Clubs.

This town has set the example and Or
eauized base ball club for the season Tat
young men in other sections OF the county
who are fond Of such amusement should FOL
fow suit and thus awaken little life in the
county during The summer season at le.t.
The INDEPENDENT will be glad to publish an
account ofall such organic .tions ifsent Us,
and when the teams get down to active work
will be glad TO keep the public Informed
o. The results Ct the match games and posted
on all matters connected with the pleasant
aud interesting sport.
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Il 0 W
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Transfers of Property

Bill Of Sale FROM B. Il. Mattingly to Dud-
ley and Carpenter, SlS5 B. H. Maltingly
to J. Walter Carpenter. $40 WIN. Jenkins
to Benjamin NJ Edelen, S7s6o. John Fl
Jenkins to H S Taveau and Company ,S3s 50
John L. Butler to W. Hicks, $3.50 o. Samuel
G. Contee to G W Hungsrford, $50 Fred
eriek Dent to Sydney E. Mudd, 800
Deeds From W Thomas and wife to
Vincent Order of knights Of Jerusalem, lor
lot in the 7th district $40 Adrian Posey to
Alfred Jeuifer or land near In Plata, 5000
Geo. Z Viekers and wife to Robert Wannem-
aeher, for Cobb Point 81 Robert Wann-
emaeher to Ros4lie NJ YicISers for Cohb Point,
il. We " Rowe and wife TO Laura Mar
tin for part Of Briarmood $500 Vim F.
simms aud wife to Jesse Kelly and wife for
part Of Pennsylvania sl95 Daniel J. Bra
guner and wife to Gertrude Nelson, for land
near Pisgab, Rs5.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02
FulIer's Earth Deposits

Rich @. Reamey, Of the firm of Rich, C.
Reamey & SOFAS, Of Philadelphia, mar ufaet-
urers Of arch and friedrich has been inspect
ing the lnfasorlor1 Fuller's earth beds in the
Potomac cliffs, at Pope's Creek with the view
Of establishing large plant. Mr. Reamey
says the light weight of the material here
makes itsuperior to any yet discovered for
use in FIRE boxes for vessels The mine is
owned by Mrs Thomas Stone, cousin of
ex Judge Stone. 1t was opened and worked
BY New York firm about six years age and
was used FOR securing purposes after being
pulserzed and dried. Mr. Reamey has made
an fer for the l.nl ana if accepted will i'm
mediately erect a plant here He is much
plessei wi Il the convenience for shipping
both By rail aud water
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02
Base Ball.

A meeting Of the La Plata base Bal club
~as held in this town on Wednesday night
last. The ofiisers for theensuing year we're
elected as follows: President Gen &. A.
Wilmer; Vice Presidents, j Samuel Turner,
aad ]. Bepjamin Matiingy, Directors, Messrs;
Jno H. Mitchell, Adrian Posey, J Hubert
Roberts, Benjamin G Stonsstreet, Robert. P.
Horney, Samuel c Padgett, H. C Robertson
Thomas T. Owen, Wesly Bowie, W. l..
Dement, David Smoot, NJ soutlerland,
J. NJ. Cochrane, Otis Smoo. G. Il. Wade,
Jno b. Mudd, W. t Maurice T R Farrall,
B. II Padgett, J. A. Turner, Chas. B.
Padgett, + E. Matuaply Mr. NJ. H Wolf,
was reelected mauager ard Nr r Il HALEY,
captain Several other matters were discus
sed by the club but action was deferred until
the next meeting. which viii be held on Mon
dav night
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-04-02
Collision.

Wednesday night when the steamer New
port News, from Washington TO Norfolk, was
near Fort Washington, below this city, she
collided With the schooner Express the
schooner having a boom broken and her xawl
mashed by the mishap. Gaptsiu Geoghegan,
Of The steamer, reports that he fouad two
sehooners anchored in the narrow channel
there that he stopped the steamer but she
drifted down Gu the Express. The latter
vas loaded with manure and bound for Nor
folk Captain Geoghegan left one Of his
loats With the schooner to take place Of the
yawl 1t was reported that the schooner sank
out Captain G says there is nothing IN that
stogy.-Alexandr Gazette.