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Evening journal., 1897-11-03
DIR. CORKRAN THE REPRESENTA-
TIVE.

The General Committee of Church
Extension of the Methodist Church will
meet at 10 a. m. tomorrow, in Phila-
delphia, in the chapel of the Arch Street
Church, Broad street below Arch, and
will continue in session ON Friday and
Saturday. The committee is composed
of the bishops, the officers of the board
a representative from each of the four
teen General Conference districts and
fourteen. members of the board. Pre-
siding Elder w. F. Corkran, d. D., is
the representative of the entire Second
General Conference district, which in
cludes Delaware, New York, New Jer-
sey, Troy and Wilmington conferences
DR.. Corkran will leave Seaford fol
PHILADELPHIA to-day.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
COLLECTOR STlDHAM OVERHAULED.
BECAUSE or HIS FAILURE TO
HAUL ASHES FROM VARIOUS
HOUSEHOLDS LAST WEEK.

AT the Street and Sewer Department
meeting last night Ash Collector Std
ham was called to account for ashes
not being collected last week. Mr..
Stidham explained that the wet weather
interfered with the work. However. the
department put on carts and had the
ashes collected and Mr.. Sudham was
made to understand he would have TO
pay II such a breach of contract occurs
again.
A communication was ordered sent
to the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, asking it 20 abandon the inten-
tion OF laying double track on Front
street between Shipley and Justison
streets
Bids for removing a frame house at
the crossing Of the b. & o. railroad and
Union street were received as follows
Lynn & Phillips, S295; A. S. Reed and
Brother Company, $493. The contract
was not awarded
The weekly payroll, amounting to
$769.32, was ordered paid The secre-
tary reported having collected 81 040-
SS. The balance in bank was reported
to be $40, 56S.17.
James Scott was granted permission
to set curb on Twelfth street between
Claymont and Heald streets, and on
Broome street between Shallcross and
Lowering avenues
Collector of Port Cooper sent a COM
munication, stating that the Treasury
Department, at Washington. had in
structed him to have the Street and
Sewer Department remove three trees
from in front of the government prop
erty at Sixth and King streets, at a cost
not to exceed $40.
Messrs. Bird and Sanborn were pres
ent in the interest OF petition to have
the streets between Twenty-third
and Twenty-ninth and Market and
Heald streets opened and graded
because some capitalists were desirous
of building in the vicinity. Mr.. Bird
stated that the owners were willing tc
deed the street beds to the city.
Mr.. Bird also brought up the matter
of the purchase of the Orange street
sewer by the city, but no action was
! taken
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
FIFTY-FIVE VOTES SHY f!
Race Track Mems Slick Po-
litical Trick.
THEY o0RRALLBD NEGROES HBRl
GAVE THEM AN EXCURSION WITH
PLENTY TO EAT AND DRINK UN-
TIL THEY COULDN'T UNDER
STAND IT.

Filty-fve colored voters who would
have swelled the Cecil county Repub-
lican vote against the interests of the
Maryland Racing Association, which
operates the tracks at Singerly. Iron
Hill and Elkton, were yesterday cor
rallied in this city by one of the slickest
political tricks ever known in this
neighborhood.
Fully 100 more were gotten out of
Cecil county for the day by keen, per-
suasive methods and taken to Chester
or smaller towns in Pennsylvania and
Delaware. The affair throughout
showed the shrewdest political manipu-
lation.
For some time past white men about
the tracks have been getting on the
right side Of the more ignorant negroes
OF the county, ana about week ago
suggested that they 30 on a free 'excur-
sion, with everything necessary 10 eat
and drink, and have big time among
themselves. Nothing was said about
the day, but the tip was passed around
for every man to hold himself in read-
ness at a moments notice. The no
tice' came early yesterday morning
even while the men were all in bed, and
they were hustled away from Elkton in
groups, some arriving here before z
o'clock.
Look heah, boss, said one, just az
he was leaving Elkton. I'VE got TO git
back 70 Z tonight Member. dis hcahs
leckshun day"
''Oh, Wen fix that all right was The
comprehensive and duplex reply. Once
in Wilmington, the manipulators had
to keep their charges away from the
other colored people about town, who
would have put them ON to the scheme
and might have furnished them return
| fare.
They, therefore, had TO feed them IA
some one of the hotels
Proprietor Edward Krause of tn,
Western Hotel, was approached by twS
dapper-looldng fellows, whom he al,
not know, and informed that the col
ored men were their hands, en- route I,
Maryland, and would have to be fed
But you cant feed them here" sal,
i Mr. Krause.
Now, for Heavens sake, haven't yoi
got a smooth stable floor or any build
ing where they can eat Wen give yo
- per man, drinks extra, and guaran
tee good behavior"
The proprietor reflected for q Will
and then showed the men out in In
laundry, where he fitted up two spa
cious tables The men were fed ther
! and drinks were served from the bar
{ Along about 4 o'clock in the after
noon the negroes became very restless
and sought the white men in charg,
but the fellows, with the excursio
tickets could not be found, until time I
catch the TOT train.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
COUNCIL TO PAY IT.

STENOGRAPHER IARDESTY'SB BILL
TO COME OUT OF THE PARK COM
MISsIONERs' ANNUAL APPRO-
PRIATION
The bill Of E. G. Hardesty for taking
testimony in the Law property condem-
nation, and which has long hung fire
as to whether 1t should be paid by
Council or by the Park Commission,
was passed yesterday afternoon at the
meeting of the Park Commission. The
members approved OF the paying Of The
bill by Council from the Park Commits
sion's appropriation.
The report Of the treasurer was read
and accepted The members presena
were: William NJ. Candy, Samuel Ban.
croft, IT., Theodore A. Leisen. James vii
son, James B. Oberly, Mayor McIear
George W. Bush and Joseph A. Rich
ardson.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
WITH CUBAN PHYSICS.
ALLEGED CUBAN DOCTOR BRAND
ISHEs A KNIFE AND GETS $40
AND COSTS.

loiiEo a NNlfb AND 0HlO tlU
AND COSTS.
These drunks were fined by Judge
Ball this morning: John r. Armstrong,
Charles Dougherty, Andrew Dougherty,
Henry Mullen, Patrick Donovan
Adlai Stratton was also arraigned on
the charge Of drunkenness, preferred by
Officer Wallace He said that he came
here from Baltimore, and. feeling
chilly. drank some coast whisky. Tie
made a good impression On the court,
and he was dismissed.
Asrbere Kemp eolored who claimed
TO be a Cuban doctor, was charged by
Officer Payne with being drunk and
drawing a knife on George Fountain,
colorod. He got $40 and costs
Charles HI. Biddle, colored was ac-
cused by Officers Shields and Maloney
with the larceny of twenty eggs from T.
NJ stayton. He was held for the Court
OF General Sessions.
James Boyer, colored, runaway boy,
was arraigned. He was given in charge
of Agent Stout. He claims to be from
| Mlddletown
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
CLERGY OF THE ARCHDEACOHRY.
LEAVING FOR MIDDLETOWN.
WHERE THE THIRD ANNUAL
SESSION HAS BEGUN.

ei1,ooiOAN iAo BHGUN
Nearly all the Protestant Episcopai
clergy Of this district left at 4.27 asst
evening for Middletown, where fhe
third session Of the Archdeaconrv of
Wilmington opened in st. Anne's
Church, to continue all Of to-day and
this evening.
heY. John w. Brown, ID. d., the we'll
known rector Of st. Thomas Church
New York city, made the opening ad-
dress at 1.3O p. m. on WORSHIP" Rev.
kensey J. Hammond spoke on "The
Church's Work, and Rev. G. b. Muir
ray. ID. d.. en- The Chuiehs Outs. de
Relations"
The arrangement for to-day's all-day
session is as follows: $3.50 a. M. BUSH
ness meeting; 1890 A. M, holy commu-
nion, celebrant. Rev. Kensey j. Ham
mond; preacher, Rev John w. Brown
d. ID. TO $3.50 p. m, subject: eOur Duty
TO the Baptized Child" "The Parent 3
Duty" Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer; "The
Teachers Duty" Archer Richards:
THE Pastors Duty" Rev II. NJ. Mum
son. LI- ID. Discussion to be opened
by Rev. j. Harry Chesley and Rev.
Martin y. Dunlap, 4.3O to $50 D. M,
eub1ect. The Observance of the Lords
Day. "As to Honorng God" Rev. Al
bert II. Walker; AS Helpful to Man
Physically" Charles NJ Curtis; "As
Helpful to Man Spiritually Rev. e.
X. Miller. Discussion to be opened by
Rev. George s. Gassner 1880 p. m,
missionary meeting; service and add
dresses, Archdeacon Dame. Archdeacon
Hall and the bishop Of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
GUINN AND HIS INJURIES.
ENDBAVCRING TO ASCERTAIN
THE CONDITION OF "A CERTAIN
CAR IN A RAILROAD WRECK.

A. b. Fleming, a West Virginia law
yer; +. S. Moser, OF Reading, mechani-
cal engineer; Il. S. Barton OF Martins
burg, w. Va, foreman of car inspec-
ton at Brunswick; =. B. Miller, a Bal
timOre railroad man; II. G. Bowles, SUI
perintendent OF the Monongahela River
Railroad Company; and J. w. Ravens
croft, of Keyser w. Va, were in VIII
mington yesterday. They are all inter-
ested in the damage suit of Samuel b.
Quinn VS.. the Monongahela River Rail-
road Company, in The West Virginia
court. The plaintiff was injured in a
railroad wreck and is suing for dam
ages. Ii was necessary to come to Del
aware TO hear testimony relative to the
condition OF a certain car which II is
alleged, caused the accident
Arthur w. Swarts sat ait the Clayton
House as commissioner and notary pub
lie and took the testimony OF three wit
nesses, which he will return to the West
Virginia court
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
FDODGED THE DEPUTY.
But Miss Churchman Failed
to Elude Him.
DEPUTY RATLEDGEs EXPERIENCE

HE FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN SERV-
ING A SUMMONS ON A YOUNG
WOMAN DEFENDANT IN A CIVIL
SUIT.
Deputy Sheriff Ratledge had an ex-
perience this morning in getting service
OF summons on the defendant in the
civil suit of Misses Ellen Ruth Hebb
and Elizabeth P Hebb, conducting a
private school. under the name of the
Misses Hebb, VS.. Miss Eleanora Church
man, former pupil, on a bill for tut
ton.
The summons was placed in his
hands shortly before noon, and he was
told that he would find Miss Church
man at the law office Of William S. Hill
les. He went there and found two
women instead OF one. When they left
he followed them out, and stopped the
older woman. The younger one went
on. The older one disclaimed being the
defendant in the case and this stumped
the deputy. He went back to Lewis G.
Nandegrift, attorney for the plaintiffs,
and told him his troubles. Mr.. Vande-
grift told him that the younger woman
| must be the one he wanted The dep
uty Immediately set out to find her. He
saw her near Twelfth and Market
streets. She saw him coming and turn
ed east on Twelfth. Then, before he
could reach the corner she went across
the street and entered one OF the
houses opposite the McComb property.
1t was apparent to the officer that he
had lost her, but he inquired around
and finally came to the conclusion that
she had entered one of the houses.
He went across, and, as luck would
have it, struck the right house on the
J first call. The little girl who answered
the bell told him that Miss Churchman
was in. He demanded to see her AS
Miss Churchman came downstairs the
older woman came in and. addressinr
the deputy, said;
You are here are you?"
lie answered by serving the sum.
mons, and then left
Miss Churchman is the only daueh.
ter of the late George Churchman, whl
| owned valuable properties at Delawar,
avenue and Monroe streets. and cf
! West Tenth street. They are assesset
at 100000, but ii is not believed tina
they would bring that much with tn,
real estate market in its present cOndi
ton.
Mr. Churchman left four children thre.
boys and a girl. Henry G. Robinson
was appointed guardian Of the girl. A
the time her father died ihe estate owe,
the Misses Hebb about s737. Mr.. Rob
inson paid $400 of this amount, bu
since then Miss Churchman has beei
using her income Of $50 a month TO
other purposes and letting the Misse
Hebb wait for their money. They en-
tered suit, but, as She has been livin
in Philadelphia with her aunt, servic
/ could not be obtained. Fortunately TO
the plaintiffs she and her aunt came t
town this morning to see Mr. Hilles
her lawyer, and when Mr.. Vandsgrif
heard it he had the summons served.
Miss Churchman'S share in the estaS
: is estimated to be worth from $1,000
to $4,000, and as she is q years oil
) to-day the guardianship Of Mr. Robin
son ceases. 1T is believed that the prop
critics constituting the estate will noV
: be sold.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
-sUNpAY sQHooL WoRKERs MEET

The New Castle county annual sun
day school convention will be held in the
NJ. +. Church, Delaware City, to-mor-
rev. The steamer Ulrica will leave
King street wharf for Delaware City at
730 a. m. sharp, and return in the
evening about 9 O'Clock, at the close Of
the convention. Tickets for the round
trip, at so cents, can be had at the
wharf in the morning. IL is expected
that at least one hundred delegates,
pastors, superintendents and Sunday
school workers viii go by the Ulrica to
Delaware City. good and profitable
time Is expected.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-In accordance with the pro-
visions of the Laws of Delaware / here
by give notice to the holders Of BONDS
of the State of Delaware, of the issue OF
JUNE l, 1885, that the State of Delaware
elects to redeem all the bonds Of said is
sue numbered from / 90 120, inclusive and
that the same will be redeemed on pre-
sentation at the Philadelphia National
Bank, in the city of Philadelphia, Pa, on
or after the first day of December, A. d.
1897, and that the interest ON said bonds
will cease from and after the said first
day of December, 1897
And further, in accordance with the
Laws of Delaware. 1 hereby give notice
to the holders of the bonds OF the State of
Delaware of the issue Of July /, 1891, that
the State Of Delaware elects to redeem ali
OF the bonds of said issue, numbered from
] to 20, inclusive, and that the same Will
be redeemed on presentation at the Farm
ers Bank of the State of Delaware, at
Wilmington, Delaware, on or after the
first day of January. A. ID. 1928, and that
the interest on said bonds will cease from
and after the said first day of January
1898.
Office of State Treasurer,
w. M. ROSS,
State Treasurer Of the State of Delaware
Dover, Del, October 30, 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
Media Academy
NO CONCLUSION REAcHEn.

A convention OF the Wilmington hum
dred delegates 20 the Union Republican
State Convention was held In the Adj
dicks headquarters. at Fifth and Ship
ley streets. last evening. All the wards
were represeted but the Eighth. Joseph
Ainsworth presided and Colonel d. p.
barnard was secretary. The mater OF
the representation Of the several wards
In future state conventions Of the party
was discussed, but no conclusion as TO
what Wilmington should demand was
reached.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS
MONTH POSITION.

Principal GOldey, OF the Commercial
and Shorthand College, has just re-
ceived an application from Dakota for
a young man who has a fair knowledge
of shorthand and general clerical work,
at a beginning salary Of SIS a month.
Any graduate of the college who has
had experience in office work who de-
sires to accept such a position, is re-
quested to call at the college office at
once.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
NO COME DOWN YET.

1t was said in newspaper circles last
night that the board of directors of the
Morning News had decided to reduce
the price of the paper to l cent. When
E. M. Hopes, managing editor of the
paper, was seen this morning he said
that the matter had been considered
some time ago by the directors, but no
action had been taken.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
VICTIM oF TYPHOID.

Mrs. Sarah E. James, wife of William
e. James, died at her home No. 2215
Market street, Monday. after a linger-
ing illness with typhoid fever. She was
80 years old and leaves four children
The funeral services will be held at
East Lake Presbyterian Church on
Thursday afternoon, and the body will
be inferred at Riverview Cemetery
Mrs. James had a host of friends in the
Ninth ward. They will mourn her un-
timely death and sympathize with the
bereaved family.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
A woMAN,s MIsHAp.

In attempting to board a trolley car
at Front and Market streets last night
Mrs. Emma Gardiner, of Philadelphia
aged As years, fell and broke her leg
She was sent to the police station
When the nature of her injuries was as
certained she was removed to the Della
ware Hospital by Police Surgeon
Hughes
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
FIRST oF THE SERIES.

The first of a series of lectures to be
given to the teachers OF the Wilmington
public schools, under the auspices of
the Board of Education, will take place
tomorrow in the assembly hall of the
High School. George E. Little, a rapid
crayon artist, will speak on wisdom
and Humor in Pictures and POEMS
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
oPERAToR COLE MIssING.

Telegraph Operator William T. Cole,
of the p, w. & B. station, was missing
from his little office there yesterday,
and a search failed to disclose his
whereabouts Division Operator Hates
sent for substitute at noon, and they
succeeded in getting into the drawers
and switchboard with skeleton keys.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
WoMAN AGAINsT LAWYER

Mrs. Maggie Townsend threatens tc
bring suit against City Solicitor Rob
elt G. Harman for making personal re-
marks about her in Magistrate Kelley's
court last night. Mrs. Townsend was
charged by Mrs. Lizzie Spicer with be-
ing disorderly.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
TIE CASE ADJOURNED.

The suit Of Charles Wo,f vs.. !. H.
Gcldsall and the Diamond Palace Com
pany. of Chicago, and the Adams Ex-
press Company. On a claim Of S2S, was
argued in Magistrate Kelley's court
this morning. but the express company
made its answer. and the case was adj
jouIned until November IL.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
vIs1rING RANns CoMING.

The First Regiment Band, of Chester.
under the direction of Professor Amos
Jones, will visit Wilmington on Novem-
Der II as the guest Of Wright's Vigilant
Band, of this city. On the following
night, the Newport Band, led by
Thomas Harding, will be entertained in
fnWn
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
WORK ON THE CAUsEwAY.

Patrick Fahey, contractor for raising
the grade of St. Augustine causeway
near Port Penn, is sending down his
tools to-day and will begin work to-
morrow. The road will be raised two
feet and a-half with earth, and on top
of this foot of oyster shells will be
placed
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
WAs NOT InENTIFIrn-

Charles Sweeny, coiored, who was ar
rested by Special Officer Reilly on sus-
picion cfhaving stolen two coats from
William II. Miffin. could not be identi-
fed yesterday, and this saved him from
a cell and a trial.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
oRaANIsr AT sT. PETER,s

Neil German, formerly organist of
Mother Of Sorrows Church, Philadel-
phia, has accepted a position as organ
ist at st. Peters .Pro-Cathedral. He is
said to be an excellent musician and is
the musical director of several Philadsl-
phia singing societies.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
4 LEGIsLATIvE CANDIDATE.

w. Scott Vernon, Of the Daily Repub-
lioan, aspires to legislative honors and
is already in the field for the regular
Republican nomination in his district
where the vote is so Overwhelmingly
Republican that a nomination isequivo'
lent to an election.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
MnRE ARGnMENT ON.

The case Of the Charles Warner Com
pany VS.. the United States Government
for damages sustained to vessels Of the
plaintiff company while in the employ
of the government, was resumed before
Judge Bradford in the United States
Court this morning
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
CRY HAIL nEcAYING.

The roof Of the City Hall building is
leaking badly, and during the recent
rain the water entered through the roof,
then through Council chamber to the
Municipal Court room. The entire roof
needs repairs
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
MILDRED HooPEs. ILLNEss.

Little Mildred Hopes, youngest
daughter of e. M. Hoopes. Of the Morn
ing News, has been critically i'll Tor a
long time. On Friday afternoon an
operation was performed by DR.. Van
Lennep, OF Philadelphia, assisted by his
nephew, and Drs Frantz, Cooper and
Lukens. The trouble was a perineal
abscess. Little Miss Hopes is now do
ing nieeiy.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
sAILEp rHRouGH sroRMs.

The schooner Harriet c. Kerlin,
from Nova Scotia, loaded with Portland
rock, consigned TO the Liebig Chemical
Company, entered port this morning.
The captain of the vessel reported en-
countering heavy storms during the
trip
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
BUSINESS CARDS.

SEWING MACHINES. -ls.5O to $500 for
any SEQ sewing machine made. Second
hand machines $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes OF machines repaired.
Needles and parts for all machines.
L. M. ROCKEFELLER.
No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
STILL COMING IN.

These subscriptions We're added to
the silver service fund for the gunIboat
Wilmington yesterday: Chief CT Police
Dolan, s5; William Salisbury, $40; Z.
Ainsworth, 50; George Lodge, S..
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
D. w. LYNCH & co. GROCERs.

We now have new raisins, prunes
curants. figs, apricois and peaches il
stock at our stores.
N. w. Cor. Madison and Fourth SITS.
S. w. Cor. ing and Eighth Sts.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
CHANGE IN TICKET AGENTS.

Night Ticket Agent Alexander Miller,
of the Baltimore and Ohio's Delaware
avenue station, and a brother of Cen
eral Agent H. A. Miller, has resigned to
engage in other business. He has been
succeeded by News Agent Gallagher.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
WIII TRY no DOWN MEDIA.

The High School football eleven will.
tomorrow afternoon, engage in it's
hardest struggle OF the season at Front
and Union streets grounds, when It Will
line UP against Media Academy. team
Of swift and skillful players. The for
nation Of the teams follows:
High School Media Academy
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
A GOTDDN OPPORTUNITY.

Five hundred gold-hlled and nickel
spectacles for so cents each, this week
only. at No. 313 Market street, PrcfeS-
sor Well. DO Lot forget the number.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
DEAD Az ALLENToWN.

Joseph Hunt, a former Wilmington
man. and government inspector at the
Bethlehem Steel Works, died yesterday
at Allentown, Pa. He was 81 years OF
age.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS
TO WASHINGTON AND RETURN

VIA THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD, NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEM-
BER Z.
Don't miss this opportunity. Special
trains from Wilmington at 4.3S and
O'Clock a. m. Regular trains, 1918 a
m. and 1905 p. m.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
FREE.

a handsome souvenir to purchasers,
Saturday, November 6. Grand Union
Tea Company, 6O9 King street.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03

Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
governing the collection of taxes of New
Castle county-Section So of said Act:
Section 30. That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of August there shall be
an abatement of five per centum; on all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber. there shall be an abatement of three
per centum; on all taxes paid after the
first day Of December, five per centum
thereof shall be added thereto.
HORACE G. RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer.
LADIESi Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best.
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4e.
stamps for particulars "Relief for
ladies'" in letter by return mail. Al
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
HELP WANTED.
Agents TO sell pure whiskey from distiilery
0 private consumers. Box S7s. Cincinnati. o.

HOW TO MAKE MONEYl-If you are
out of employment and want a position.
paying you from $50 to 800 monthly, clear
If you want TO increase your present in
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at odd times, write the GLOBE CO., 723
age. whether married or single, last or
present employment and you can secure
position with them by which YOU can
make more money easier and faster than
you ever made before in your life.
Evening journal., 1897-11-03
MORE MEMBERs on THE CREW.

Engineers J. H. Rudolph and r. w.
Aglonin, Of the new steamship Juniata,
and Walter +. Roberts and Barton Col
bert, part of the crew Of the new vessel,
arrived in town from Baltimore to-day
and reported for duty at once.