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Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

The home of Mr.. John Swartz. near Mt.
Pleasant, was the scene of very pleasant
party, Thursday evening. his fellow Knights
of Damon Lodge K. of P. and few friends
giving him surprise party as a farewell
testimonial Of their friendship, Mr.. Swartz
having decided to leave this neighborhood,
will soon move to farm near Philadelphia:
The evening was very delightfully."- spent,
the orchestra being present, added much to
the EVENINGS pleasure. As the company
gathered around the festive board, Mr.. Gill
pin Massey, the orchestra bard, read the
following poem written for the occasion
which was followed by speeches from q
number present: Among the guests were.
Geo. W. Price. Nv. s. Letherbury, ]. A..
suydam, J. C. Jolls, Il. R. Wilson, P. L.
McWhorter, Theodore Kumple, Garrett FL
lis, Lewis Haas, s. E. Naylor, II. D. John
son, Willis Clothier, A. R. Fitzpatrick,
Harry H. Hall, Samuel Price, Gilpin Mas
sey and T. s. Fouracre.
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Written for the TRANscRIPr.
a THOUGHTFUL WORD.

To the Young Men OF Middletown.
! "Then Peter said. Silver and Gold have
/ none: but such as have give | thee
You will remember the lame man had asked
for aims and received the above reply from
Peter-please read the Third chapter Of
Acts-What wonderful reply that was
"Silver and Gold have nons;" no need OF
wealth, power or high station, in order to
receive the blessing of God. Peter was q
poor man. he had nothing; and what a
great hearted man he was for he says ''but
such as I have give thee" Could he have
done more2 Can any of us do more? Will
you. young men, do as much as that for
God7 God only asks you to give him "such
as you haYe." Money, position, family
avail not, God gives you everything, can
you not say, Lord, such as have give I
thee. Jesus came into the world, bore your
sorrows, died on the cross for you, young
menl Such was and is the wonderful love
of God for man. and he asks so little of you
only give him your heart, that gift you can
give him; love and serve God, and your
life will be so blessed that you viii always
rejoice that you were willing to give to the
Lord the gift he asked of thee.
Y.M.C.A.
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NEUROLOGY.

A. CLARKE GIBSON, of Baltimore, former
ly well known resident of Cecil Go. Md,
and brother of Joseph Gibson, Cashier of
the Odessa Bank. died Sunday afternoo n,
in his S2ud year. The funeral was on
Tuesday.
DR.. MICHAEL A. DURNEY, died on Satur-
day at his home near Cecilton, Md. in his
8Oth year, death resulting from injuries
sustained from a recent fall. He was a
native of Philadelphia. He graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania and for a
number of years was resident physician at
st. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia. In
1850 he went to the Pacific coast as ship
surgeon, and in 1854 came to Cecil county,
and settled down on farm near Cecilton
where he lived quiet, retired life.
His funeral took place on Wednesday at
st. Francis Xavier r. G. Church at Bohe-
mia. His wife survives him.
JOHN CLENDANIEL, q well know farmer of
Kent County Md, died Monday morning
at his home near Kennedyville, in his 66th
year. He was the father of Mr.. VIM. M.
Clendaniel, who resides near Middletown.
The funeral was on Wednesday.
Mrs. MARY ELLEN HoRsEY, wife of Rev.
M. II. Horsey, pastor of Dale'sM. e. Church
at Hamtown. died on Saturday after brief
illness of pneumonia. She was so years old
and leaves husband and seven children,
the oldest being q years of age, the young
est IL. Funeral services were held at her
late residence Monday afternoon, and the
remains taken to Milford on Tuesday for
interment there in the Odd Fellows Gene
terry. She was devoted wife and mother,
and great deal of sympathy is expresse d
for Mr.. .!Horsey in his bereavement.
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KENT COUNTY.

Farmers about FELTON, have decided to
pay one and half cents per quart for pick
ing strawberries the coming season.
Basketball has been introduced in Dover
by the young women. and two teams have
been formed, one by the Academy girls and
the other by the town girls.
Fl. H. Pitcain Of Clayton, assistant Sup
erviser of the Delaware railroad, has been
promoted to Supervisor of the Williamsport
Pa. division and entered upon duty at his
new post this week.
A new flag has been unfurled to the
breeze from the top, of the Dover State
House. 1t is 1Ox15 feet in dimensions and
contains forty-six stars, being the number
of States of the Union.
The citizens of Cheswold have petitioned
the Del r. r. TO give them a Flagman at
crossing with the main street where there
have been many narrow escapes and school
children who haye to cross the track are in
great peril.
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Trustees Of the Poor.

The monthly meeting of the Trustees Of
the Poor was held at the almshouse at
Farnhurst Wednesday. with all the mem
bers present. Messrs. Charles 81. Salmon,
Pennell Walker, NJ. D. Murphy and Lewis
Dickey were sworn in as trustees. The pay
roll amounting to $3S917 was ordered
drawn.
At the annual election of officers Charles
II. Salmon was reelected chairman and
John W. Lawson, secretary; David Mccoy
superintendent, and Mrs. Emma Mccoy,
matron; DR.. Frank Springer and DR.. J. E.
Smith, visiting physicians.
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MARRIED.
GINN-McDEyITT.

GINN--McDEVITT.
Mr.. Albert E. CHM, well known young
man of this town, son of Mr.. S. B. CHM, oi
Cass street, was married to Miss Ella Nc
Dewitt, of Philadelphia. on Wednesday,
Feb. 10. by Rev. Daniel J. McGlinchey at
his residence 2S2l Fitz Water Street in that
city. Miss Maggie McDeYitt, sister of the
bride, was maid Of honor, and Mr.. Harry
Ellison of Middletown was best man. After
the marriage reception was given at the
home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. CHM are
residing at 2545 Colorado street.
BLACK K-GALLAGHER.
Miss Della Gallagher and Mr.. Harry
Black. both of Middletown, were quietly
married at the home ofthe bride on Lake
Street Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
by Rev. 1. L. Wood. A wedding luncheon
was served after which Mr.; and Mrs. Black
took the 4.24 north bound express for a
short bridal trip, returning home to-day.
Mrs. Black wore very pretty and stylish
travelling costume of
NG-FREEMAN.
Miss Helen freeman and Mr.. Harry
Long, both of Middletown, were married at
the residence of Mr.. James Orrell at the
East End, Wednesday evening at o'clock,
by Rev. I. L. Wood.
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r4r r,HTrRnHEs N MIpDETowN.

Bethesda M. e. Church.-Rev. Isaac l.
Wood, Pastor. Preaching every sabbath a.
1880 a. n and 7.S0 p. m. Sabbath School
every sabbath at 2 p. M, A. G. Cox, Superin-
tendent. Prayer meeting, every THURSDAY
evening, 7.30 O'Clock. Junior Epworth
League and Epworth Cadets every
Women's Foreign Missionary Society. first
Friday night of each month. Women's Home
Missionary Society, first Thursday night ot
each month. Mite Society, first Saturday
night of each month. Omcial Board meeting
flrst Friday afternoon Of each month at 2.SC
O'Clock.
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.30. Sabbath School will be held
every Sabbath morning at 915 O'Clock,
H G. Ellison, superintendent. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
ple's Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Junior So
ciety Christian EndeaYor every Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath Of each month at 8 p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. ]. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commun-
ion on the first Sunday in the month at 10.3C
g. M On all other Sundays at 7.36a. m. Dl-
vine services every Sunday at 1880 q. M, and
$50 D. M Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at 10. q. m. Even
ing Prayer on Friday at $50 p. m. On all Holy
day School at 9.45 q. m. Adult Bible Class at
6.45 p. m. The Guild meets every Thursday at
Up. M, the Ladies on the first and third Fri
days of each month at p. M, the Boys Club
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior
Auxiliary on Saturdays at 3 p. m.
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A Tour to Balmy Florida via Pennsyl
yania Railroad,

When the North is at its worst Florida is
at its best. When lakes and rivers are ice
bound here aud drifting snow fills our
streets the violets are blooming there and
and the air is laden with the sweet peffume
of budding Spring. When old Boreas
howls around our northern homes and the
frost king rules, the mocking bird is singing
n Florida's graceful palms and the whole
and is melodious with happy song. The
elegant special trains Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Jacksonville tours are fitting in
Productions to this delightful land. The
next tour. allowing two weeke in Florida,
leaves New York and Philadelphia under
personal escort February %. Round trip
tickets, including Pullman accommods
tions and meals on the special train, will be
sold at the following rates: From New
York, 5000; Philadelpnia, $500: Canaan.
daigua. s52s5; Erie, $54.s5; Pittsburgh, S5s-
90, and at proportionate rates from othel
points.
For tickets and itineraries apply "a
ticket sgents, Tourists Agent. 1196 Broad
way, New York, or to Geo. w. Boyd, As.
siatant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia,
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Throueh sleeplng to Toledo.

Commencing February 21. the B. & o. R.
R., in connection with the B. & o. 8. W..
and the Q. H. va T.. viii establish a
daily line of Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Baltimore. Washington. Columbus
and Toledo, via Parkersburg and Athens.
The west bound train win leave New York
800 p. m, Philadelphia TAO p. m. Chester
s.OOp. M, Wilmington $40 p. m, Balti-
more e.i5p. m. Washington 1925 p. M,
and arrive Columbus 2.55 and Toledo 6.28
the next afternoon. This is The best ser
vice ever offered between Washington,
Central Ohio and Michigan, and win doubt.
lens prove to be popular with the public.
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TIE oRCHRsrRAL RACE.

BY "JAP."
Fifty spectators occupy the grand stand,
Terrified by the noise of the Diamond State
Band;
But as the fine music is brought to close,
And floods of relief through the audienc
flows,
Prof Ingram in the Judge stand appears;
Then one hundred hands goI to one hundred
ears.
His short address is finished at last,
He takes his tin bugle and blows shrill
blast;
Then out comes the Orchestra all In row
Awaiting the signal, and now, watch they
go!
Follow them closely; well bless my soul!
Why, "Robbin" the fiddler, has taken the
poll.
Then Gone" the cornetist. increases his speed
And look see how easily he takes the lead.
Oh who is that he will surely get hurt
'Tis Mart Luther's" clarinet making q
squirt.
When abreast of "Robin," he slackens his
pace,
All, note how contented he seems with the
place.
How wicked but bark to that awful bum,
bum.
All look how "Ben Buttermilk" thumps his
balky old drum.
See 1t breaks and gains, just watch him
knock it,
As "Robin," he tries to release from the
pocket.
Look he catches his feet, and In SO doing
looses.
It takes good jock to see good Jockeys
ruses.
Falling back, leaves an opening through
which Robin" can go,
But "Robin" in passing strikes the drum
with his bow.
The drum, it is punctured alas and alack,
Escaping air blows poor Robin" 40 yards of
the track.
Then all is obscure save an occasional
glimpse,
Lookl out Of dirt and dust "Mart Luther u
4 limps.
Just in time " Dick i" the pianist gallops into
| the wreck,
Midget" "Killy" and .Nance," !" following
neck and neck.
Seel "Leather's" fiddle in its teeth has the
bit,
Watch him pulling yet it seems he cant
I
Jump Leather" Jumpi he jumps with nc
time to spare,
Escaping "Japs" piccolo by the width Of 9
hair.
slap (" seeing the danger, pulls to right just
too late,
He gets past the wreck to meet a worse fate
I He runs amuck with the fence and gives 9
loud yell,
And right into the arms Of fat lady fell.
What is that9 yes 'tis "Cone going across
| open field,
seeI he is pulling the reins, but his crittel
don't yield.
| Oh! he is going to supper there he goe!
| through the gate,
Here's dollars te doughnuts he'll not be toe
List don't you hear9 sure hear some ont
| holler,
Here comes "ButteEmilk" with torn coat and
| soiled collar.
Such accidents as these cannot be prevented
There comes "Killy" his plug hat slightly
dented.
"Midgetp and "Nance" appear with theil
mugs nearly splitter,
For they hold insurance policys by aJudge'
| Francis written.
The track from the rest Of the rubbish soon Ii
| clear,
''sam" his bass viol (Red CEDAR is seen tt
| steer
Around the last bend and with speed much
diminished:
He goes under the wire the only one finished
Hal hal hal what Is that just into sight hove
IT'S willis, the pride Of old Willow Grove
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Sales of Tha Naalr,

Auctioneer Hutchison sold James Dailey'l
stock and farming implements ON Wednes-
day, getting very good prices for both horses
and COWS.
VIM. r. Cochran's sale attracted the larg-
est crowd seen on q similar occasion in years
and the prices received for horses and COWS
were phenominally largo for the times.
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Public Sales.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1897. Stock and
Farming Implements by Thomas Lattomus,
on the Collier farm tenanted by Isaac Guess
ford and on the road from Dexter's to
Prices Corner.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11.-Stock and farm
in g implements by Mrs. Lousia Dockerty
on the Edward Z. Clarke farm one and q
half miles north of st. Georges. D. P.
Hutchison auctioneer.
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odessa Pnhlio sohools.

The following are the pupils in the Odessa
Schools most deserving Of special mention
for department and progress in studies dur
ing the past month: First Department,
Nellie Stevens, Ethel MaiIly, and Mary
Townsend. Second Department, Helen Da-
Wis, Robert Douglas. and Mary Bingnear.
Third Department. Earl Ward, Olin DaYis,
and Walter Keen.
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OLE MAIL LISTS.

The MdiL Lists of the TRANSCRIPT
are being reset and re-GrrGnged for the
convenience of the office. II is not Intended
of course, that any errors shalt be made
yettaey are possib le,dnd " a paper tsnstss-
ed or there is mistake in the name or
error in the date, drop postal card to
the office to correct the matter at once.
Attention is invited to the dates on the
labels Showing the time to which the paper
has been paid.
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AntIanity of soan

Soap has been in use for 5000 years. and
is twice mentioned in the Bible. A few
years ago soap-boiler's shop was discov-
cred in Pompeii. having been buried be-
meath the terrible rain of ashes that fell
upon that city 70 A. D. The soap found in
the shop had not lost all of its efficacy, al
though it had been buried 1,so0syears.
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kings Daughters.

Mrs.Mary Lowe. Dickinson, secretary ofth
International Order Of the Kings Daugh,
tersand Sons, editor ofthe Silver Cross and
president of the National Council of Women,
will address meeting. to be held in Cen
tral Presbyterian Church in Wilmington
under the auspices Of the United Circle Of
Kings Daughters, on next Tuesday even
ing.
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Rernoval!
On or about March 18th, 1897. will remove

THIS IS TO CERTIFY TO ALL TO WHOM
THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, That
we, Charles Baird, of the City of Wilmington
and State of Delaware, and James 9. Mo-
connfy "a and stats nf neaWsre have eT This ay
renewed and extended the partnership here.
tofore existing between us for the purpose Of
carrying on the trade and business of manu-
featuring and dealing in morocco and other
feathers and all things thereunto belonging
or rappertaining, upon the terms hereinafter
The said partnership is to be conducted and
continued under the partnership name OF
Charles Baird & Company; the general
object of the partnership is to carry on the
dealing In morocco and other feathers and
all things thereunto belonging or appertaer
Ing, A.. .,
partner is Charles Baird, of the City Of VII
mington and State of Delaware, and the name
and residence of the special partner Is James
Castle County - and sta{e of Delaware. The
said James @. McComb, the special partner
contributes to the common stock of the said
partnership the sum Of Twenty Thousand
The said partnership is to commence on the
day of the date of these presents, and shah
end on n the % Third day Of Of February Ed A. d. lSsa
unto set our hands and seals this 4th day OF
February, A. D., one thousand eight hundred
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the pre-.
sence Of WILLIAM W. PRIrCHETT.
CHARLES BAIRD, sr.
JAMES C. MCCOMB. sitAs
STATE OF DELAWARE,
BE II REMEMBEkiED, That on this 4th
day Of February, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-seyen, personally come
before me, William W. Prtchett, Justice OF
the Peace for New Castle county and State Of
Delaware, residing in the City Of Wilmington,
Charles Baird and James O, McComb. parties
to the foregoing certificate, known to me per-
that they signed land sealed the said certt-
ficate for the purposes therein set forth, and
that the same Is their and each Of their act
and deed.
) Given under my hand and seal the day and
year last aforesaid.
WILLIAM w. PRITCHETf,
Justice of the Peaces
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Vim. B. Sharp &C0.
FOURTH and MARKET Sis.
Wilmington, Del.
NE close Saturday sven'
iNgs at 8 o'clock.

Several of the1Muslin bar
gains were all closed out last
Wednesday-new ones1 will
take their place thisJ Saturday
as follows
Muslins, unbleached standard.
1,400 yards one gard wide Sheeting,
DC per yard.
1000 yards best quality unbleached
Sheetings, Il yards wide, 7c per
yard.
1900 yards bleached Fruit of Loom
and Dwight Anchor, 64c per yard
1000 yards best quality Williams
vile bleached, 84c.
Sheeting Muslins at the
following reductions:
81 yards wide bleached Utica, TIC.
81 yards wide bleached Utica, 19c.
d yards wide bleached Standard, 15c
q yards wide bleached Standard, 17c
Pillow Case Muslin.
Al inches wide Special, SC.
45 inches wide Special, sc.
45 inches wide Utica, 94c.
Pillow Cases and Sheets
ready for use.
400 hemstitched Pillow Cases, 36
inches long, 45 inches wide, 123c.
2yards wide Utica Sheets, 45e.
24 yards wide Utica Sheets, 49c.
23 yards wide Utica Sheets, SOC.
Same thing hemstitched 24 and 81
yards wide, Soc and 55c.
Pure Linen Crash.
1900 yards with red border, So from
1910.
White Shaker Flannel.
400 yards at 4c from 10c.
Best quality Calicoes.
1000 yards Indigo Blue, Ruby, Pur-
pie and medium shades at 4c.
Hosiery-1adies' Fast Black
Onyx
500 pairs at this price-splendid
quality, 25c. per pair-spring and sum-
mer weights.
White Dimity.
Stripes and checks in remnants Of 81
to 10 yards, 20c. and 25c. grade for 1910
per yard.
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1Che sstliddletolun Gransript
MAILs CLOSE.

Going north, 7.sS, a. M, 10 ID a. M, 400 p. m
Going south, 8.55 q. M, 4.56 p. m. 5.5l Lock
Pouch to Wilmington and Philadelphia. For
Odessa, 9.l0, l0.45 a. m, and 800 p: m. For
Warwick, Cecilton, Earleville and Sassafras,
0l0a m.
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DIVORCE NOTIcEi

Notice is hereby given that shall apply to
the General Assembly Of the State Of Della
ware, now In session, for q divorce from my
husband. Milton ]. Edmonds.
ANNIE r. EDMONDE.
wrzMrNeron, puE.. February 9Th, 1897
Middletown transcript., 1897-02-27
A GREAT SURPRISE.

There seems to be nothing startling, at ieast
nothing alarming, In the strange hand which
comes from the other side. 1t comes from the
darkness 1t is true but perhaps the lady can
account for it, after the surprise is past. The
door is closed and there does notappear tobe
sufficient shield for hiding. Whence then
comes the hand? Perhaps the reader canex.
plain 1t.
Similar surprises inbusiness are shown every
day. A citizen of Middletown made Holf.
day purchase in the city, carried it for hoars
at great Inconvenience, returned home to find
the indentical article at the same price on the
tables of a local dealer. That was an annoy
ing surprise.
One of the real and constant surprises to ahs
people Of Middletown is the very low prices
maintained by Mrs. Thos. Massey on all LEES
Of fjewerley, watches, clocks, silverware, cut
glass, &c. 1t should not be; 1t is simple enough
it's In the buying-and the selection. Thers'a
much In selecting. If you have present to
make, or a purchase for self in Mrs. Massey's
line, a comparison Of prices and quality Of
goods with any other Is invited, especially
city prices. Repairing q speciality.
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notice.
DIVORCE NOTICE [

Notice Is hereby given that shall apply te
the General Assembly OF the State Of BeI4r
ware now In session, for q divorce from my
husband, william II. Rulon.
NLIzABETH r. LRU0N
Port PENN, DEL, Feb 21lh, lsg7.
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MlDDLETOwN MARKETS.
PRODUCE.

Creamery Butter. lb. b......... 25c
Country Butter, ID. .N@23c
Eggs, doz. -. -. .14@156
Lard, Ib. :. 6@Sc
Potatoes, .20@25
Spring chickens. l0c
Apples per basket .... +. 45c
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GRAIN.

Wheat, No. !, bus. .... .......... $50
Wheat, No. q bus. ...... Sc
Timothy Seed, bus. 80. 49,. 90
Glover Seed, bus. 80
Corn, yellow, bus -. S
Corn, cob, bus. 20
Oats. bus, =. $500. &c
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-20
LATE NEWS FROM CUB1.


Havana, Oct. 19.-The Spanish gen
eral, Jiminez Castellanos, accompanied
by his son, Lieutenant Adolfo Castel-
lanos, Captain Pedro Aguillar, his
aides also twenty seven other officers
and seventy-six soldiers, have arrived
here from Puerto Principe.
Three additional survivors of the
wreck Of the Triton have arrived here
The scene among the men, women and
children when the steamer went ashore
the survivors state, was terrible When
the Triton foundered there were 23O
persons, passengers and crew aboard of
her, but so far only forty-nine of this
number have been heard from.
General Weyler has ordered the re-
lease from the Isle of Pines, the Span
ish penal settlement off the coast of
Cuba of eleven prisoners who were it
is alleged, concerned in the uprising
which resulted in the imprisonment of
Senorita Evangelina Cisneros.
The release of Abram Sosa, Juan Es-
perto Torres, Jose Bestard Cody and
seventeen other political prisoners has
also been ordered by General Weyler.
Madrid, Oct. "A dispatch from
Corunna says that Marshal Blanco, the
newly appointed governor general Of
Cuba, sailed for Havana to-day.