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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
FARMINGT0N ITEMS.
FARMTNGToN, Dec. 80, 1898,

fARMINGTON, Dec. ~, 1898.
We wish you all II Happy New Year.
Mr.. Harry RiaIe and wife, of Baltimore
spent Christmas with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Riale.
Miss Hattie johnson, a student Of the Pal
mer's Business College, OF Philadelphia. is
spending The holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. r. Johnson, of College Green.
Mr.. George Smith and family. of Baltimore
are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Kirk.
Miss Minnie Brlckley, of Janettsville. is
home for the holidays.
The MI2pah club met at the home of Mr..
William Kirk, OF Friday evening.
Clarence Harrington killed gray eagle
last week, which measured feet s inches
from tip to tip. The bird is being stuffed by
George Sellers.
Mrs. Samuel G. Smith and Miss Edna Stey-
ans returned home Tuesday from visiting
Mrs. Dora Blair, of Wilmington. Del.
Mrs. Ella Scott and son, Ralph. are the
guests Of her parents.
The social of the Epworth League held at
the houe OF MIS-. l.. BrlcEley, on Wednesday
evening, was largely attended. Vocal and
instrumental music passed the meeting off,
which was well rendered. The Old Bingo,
was the exciting game. Coffee, tea and sand
wiches were served as refreshments.
Messrs Clifton Kirk and Samuel r. Krauss
spent Wednesday with friends of Wilmington.
Two bands OF gypsiss have been encam ped
in the woods OF DR.. J. B. Slicer for the past
week
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WOODLAWN NEWS.


WooDLAwN, Dec. 80, 1898.
slaughter OF turkeys has been made dur
ing the last week.
Miss Viola keiholt7, OF Bryon and Straton
Business College is home for the HOLIDAYS.
Mrs.. J. I. Rutter is visiting her son in Bal
timore.
Mr.. John Brown of the University of Mary-
land, is visiting his parents.
Misses Bessie Rawlings and Lydia Maxwell
OF the State Normal School, Baltimore. are
spending the holidays at their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lucius V. Wells of Phiade-
phia, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Williams, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Newell Abrshams spent Christmas day
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Howard Brown, OF Richmond. Va. is
the guest OF DR.. and Mrs. j. T. Brown.
MIR. f. Forrest Charsha, OF Pratt Institute.
Brooklyn, is enjoying visit OF about 10 days
with his parents
Mr.. Willie simcoe ia sojournng in Balti.
more
Mr.. Charles Bryde spent Christmas at
home and returned to Philadelphia, Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Thompson and Master
Ralph, spent Monday in Port Deposit, with
Mr.. and Mrs A. q. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Barnes are visiting
their son, Dr. Fl. d. Barnes, OF Lancaster.
Master Edmund Anderson is in Wilmington
Miss Ella Stats is at her home in Warwick.
The "N, +" w. G. 7. T., held social at the
home OF the Misses Charshas, last Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Rowland spent Satur-
day with their daughter, Mrs. Swisher.
Mr. George Tyson and family. were in Port
Deposit, Christmas day.
Albert Brown. OF Philadelphia, is at home
for few days.
Miss Grace Nickle, of Aiken, is at the home
of her cousin, Miss Lottie Poist.
Miss Estelle Keilholtz of Camden, n. J., is
visiting Mrs. II. II. Keilholtz.
Miss Brown. of oxford. is at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Alex. Gibson.
Miss Belle Hindman, of Colora, spent Mon
day with Miss Nellie Rowland.
Misses Fannie Smithssn and Mary Bryde
were in Aiken and Perryville. on Weduc sday
Miss Nellie Rowland gave company Mon
day evening in honor of Mr.. Charley Bryde,
Philadelphia, which was enjoyed by all
present.
The lecture given by Rev. j. D. c. Hanna,
Tuesday evening at Hopewel, was largely
attended and was very finely Illustrated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.
CHEsAPEAKE CITY, Dec. 80. 1898

CHEsAPEAKE CITY, Dec. 80, 1898.
Mr.. Charles Comerford, OF PHILADELPHIA,
and Miss Mary Tumey, daughter OF Mrs.
Andrew Ross, were quietly married on Tues
day evening at the home OF her mother.
The NJ. E. Sunday School held their Christ
mas treat on Thursday, when many little
heart was made glad.
The Church of the Good Shepherd will
hold their treat on Monday evening next,
tree will be the feature Of the evening.
The ladies OF St. Monca's Guild gave
green tea at the home OF Mrs. Annie Egee on
Thursday evening. The house was decorated
with evergreen. and the table was trimmed
with holly. The proceeds were for the
benefit OF the church.
Our young men enjoyed a fox hunt on
Monday The fox was let 20 on Harriott's
hill and after hard run was holed on the
WEIGH Point fam.
The Oriole Club met on Monday evening
at the club room. After the regular business
the following program was rendered: Christ
mas quotation by club; vocal solo, Past and
Present" Rev. H. B. Phelps; reading Fred.
Mcintyre; instrumental solo, Miss Perry:
recitation. Ma jor Jones Christmas Present.
Miss Walwortb vocal solo, Christ Was
Born on Christmas Day" Mis-. Karsner.
reading, "Christmas on de Old Plantation"
Miss Boulder. The pictures os celebrated
authors were exhibited and the one guessing
the greatest number was awarded a prize, a
very pretty copy OF "Lucile.r Misses Perry
and Karsner were tie. Straws were drawn
and Miss Perry was ,he fortunate one.
II. II. Brady spert the holidays with his
daughter Mrs. Charles Cook, OF Trenton, NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Manove and child
rem, OF Ceciton, spent Christmas with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Daley.
Zachery Cooling, Jr., of Philadelphia, was
home for the holidays.
Mrs. Frank Bennett and children of Cecil
ton, havo been visiting her parents AIr. and
Mrs Alex. Buskrk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rees spent the holidays
with her parents at Woolford, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodno ow, of Whining
ton, spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Rose.
Byron Bouchee, Jr., OF Johns Hopkins
University, is home for the holidays.
Dr. W. c. Ksrsner spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peterson and son, of
Philadelphia, spent The week with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. AIi4souri Pete .sor.
alrs Charles Green and daughter Katha-
rine of Washington, are spandin; some TIM
with her parents.
Maurice Whitlock, OF Chester, Pa, is visit
ing his grandparents Mr.. an Mrs. William
Coleman.
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CECILT0N ITEMS.
CEcILToN, Dec. 30, 1898.

CEcILToN, Dec. 30, 1898.
Mr.. Thomas Carroll, OF Philadelphia was
the guest OF Mr. David ?. Davis during the
Christmas holidays.
DR.. William A. Pearce, Of Philadelphia.
is the guest OF his sister, Mrs. Jas. A. Pearoe
DR.. L. A. Richards. of New Castle. and
Miss Annie Richards, OF Philadelphia, spent
the Christmas holidays with Miss Mary +.
Richards.
Mrs. Robert Ferguson and children, of
Kent county, were entertained on Thursday
by Mrs. NJ. f. Ferguson and daughters
Mr.. and Mrs W. n Watts and Miss Mary
Watts, OF Townsend were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James I. Watts, on Monday.
James Il. Smith and Linda NJ. Hoover were
quietly married on Wednesday evening at St.
Stephens Rectory, by the Rev DR.. Thomas
Duncan.
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RISING SUN ITEMS.


rising sun. Dec 30, 1898.
Barclay Reynolds, Jr, is home from Phila-
deIphia, spending the Xmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Smith. of Philadsl-
phia: Mr.. and Mrs. George A. smith and
family, OF Baltimore, and Mr.. Henry Smith,
Of Davis, W. Va, spent few days OF this
week with DR.. A. II. Smith.
Mr., and Mrs. $. Taylor Wilson, OF Philips
burg, N. j.. and Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Koons,
of Bridgevile, Del, spent Xmas with Mr..
and Mrs. 7. J. Wilson.
The dance which was to have been held on
Tuesday night, was postponed until Friday
evening, January 9th.
The NJ. E. Sunday School held its annual
entertainment on Christmas eve. After the
programme each class was called in order
and presented with its usual bag OF candy.
The Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Com
pany had its local manager in Rising Sun, on
Wednesday, and made arrangements to put
telephone in the bank also in Eli T. Rev
nolds drug store. The wires are to be strung
on the poles OF the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, and will be direct to
Oxford. West Grove and other places north.
1t will also connect with Elkton and other
points near by.
Miss Harette Roman McCardel and Mr.
VIII Jenness were married on Wednesday
evening at five o'clock in West nottingham
Presbyterian Church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
REMEMBERED THE POOR.
Acknowledgement of Contributions for
the Christmas Treat at the Aims
House.

The Trustees Of the Poor and Insane for
Cecil County, in behalf OF the inmates OF the
County Institutions near Cherry HILL desire
to thank the many contributors for their
donations toward the Christmas treat at the
Aims House.
The following donations were received:
Mrs. Amos Mckinney, chestnuts; Mrs.
Clark Mauldin, candy and nuts; Mrs John
Layman, chickens Samuel Reeder, stockings:
s. L. Shippers. candy and nuts; DR.. and NJ RS.
P. b. Housekeeper, hapdkerchiefs. cake and
nuts; r. c. Lewis, nuts and candy: NJ. L.
Kirk, cash; j. II. Maxwell candy; Mrs. ]. II,
Maxwell, cake; Miss Lou Maxwell, cake; Mrs.
W. X. Cameron, cake Mr-. Charles Johnson,
cake; Mrs. Thomas Wilson, cake; Mrs. Har-
riett Lynch, cake; John Williams, cake; Jas.
McCauley, cash; Mrs. William Thompson,
Mrs j. P Ewing, cake; Mrs. d. NJ. Lee, cake;
Reed Il Son, apples, nuts and oranges; Car
hart Co., cigars oranges and nuts; Bufflng-
ton ~ Sous, candy; Mrs. Ell. Hanes, grapes
Zion W. c. I. t., oranges. candy and nuts
Mrs. A. J. Mearns, candy and fruit; W. d.
Price, candy and ciSars: Taylor MrKannev,
nuts, candy and cake; Harry Alexan der.
candy, nuts and oranges; Mrs. Jesse b.
Minker, cake; Edward Taylor, fruit; John
Banks, cigars; g. III. Bouldea. nuts and
candy; j. L. Dean, cigars; Victor NJ TJrbert,
oranges; Il. c. Frazer fruit: j, f. Gonce,
cakes; q. L. Houck, nuts aud candy; II.
Bouchclle, nuts and candy; }. H. Simper-,
candy and cakes; A. Evans Taylor, candy
and fruit John Frazer. oranges; Charles
Heatzig, candy and tobacco: W. T. Fryer.
candy and nuts Simon Levinson, handEer-
chiefs; Thomas j. Murray, oranges, candy
aud nuts; Manly Drsnnen, fruit William d.
Bratton, cash; Mrs. w. r. johnson, cake.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
McCardell.

Miss Hattie McCardel and MIR. W. Z. JeI-
ness OF near Co!ora, were married in West
Nottingham Church on Wednesday evening
at five o'clock, by Rev. ID. L. Shaw. The
maids OF honor were. Miss Nellie MoCardelI,
sister of the bride, and Miss Eleanor Jenness.
sister Of the groom. The ushers we're
Messrs. Clarence McCardell, Il. II. Nesbitt,
Joseph T. Richards, Jr and Mr.. James NJ.
McCush. A reception was held Immediately
afterwards for a few friends at the brides
home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Arrangements Now in Progress For
the Gathering of County Educators
at Port Deposit.

DR.. $. Z. Forman, Conductor OF State Iusti-
tuteS, was in Elkton on Thursday in confer
enee with the County School Commissioners
regarding the Teachers Institute to be held
at Port Deposit, the week beginning Monday
April Sd. The first three days will be for
white teachers and the two last days for
colored teachers.
The institute will be conducted in the
nature of class, the subjects treated being,
history, arithmetic in tho first and second
grades, and in the third and fourth grades,
and the teaching Of drawing.
School Examiner Biddle suggests that
teachers review these subjects, and take their
United States histories with them to the inst-
tute.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
ELECTRIC POWER
GREAT PLANT TO BE BUILT AT
CONOWINGO.
WEDDINGS.
Arringdale Brown.

A very pretty wedding was solemnized last
Wednesday evening, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John |. Foster, on Church street, North
East The contracting parties were Mr.. Jere
+. Arringdale, OF Newport News, and Miss
Mollie V. Brown, of Wilmington, Del, n sister
to Mrs Foster. Promptly at 8 o'clock,
the bride entered the room to strains Of
Wilmington. The ceremony WAS performed
by the Rev. W. A. Wise, pastor of North East
NJ. L. Church. The house was beautifully
decorated with ferns and potted plants. The
bride carried a bunch of bridal roses, and
was dressed in white orXardy. Misc Lillian
dressed in blue organdy. A. II. Duncan, of
Newport News acted as best man. The bride
and groom were the recipients OF many hand
some presents The immediate relatives who
witnessed the ceremony were Misses
Ford. Of Chester, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs
Cla-"nce Holt, Mr.. aud Mrs. George Mckay,
Miss Nina Newman, Myrtle stuart, Walter
Brown, Hurn Brown, Mrs. II. s. Heisler f.
w. Hcisler, Edgar Laurence, Frank Laurence.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mcdonnell, OF Whining
ton, Del; A. H. Duncan, Of Newport, w.;
Mrs. s. NJ. Lloyd, Of Philadelphia. Pa; Mrs
Mary A. Rice, Of Port Deposit; Charles Il
Beatty and family Charles Il. +. Mearns and
family, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Rittenhouse. Mrs.
A. Burns, Nellie Anderson, and Mr. ana Mrs.
John |. Foster ana family, Of North East
The happy couple took the 1.02 IL. m.. train
they will reside at Newport News, Va. where
the groom is employed in ship yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Officers Elected.

The members Of Chids Council, No. 80,
on Thursday evening councillor. William
Glenn Vice Councillor, John +. Holt Re
cording Secretary II. b. Hayes Assistant
Recording Secretary, J. +. Blake; Financial
Secretary, p. Matthews Treasurer, william
Glen Conductor, Thomas Wifong Warden,
George Miller Inside Sentinel, Edward Mil
Ter Trustees, J. f. Harvey, j. W. Mahoney
and d. II. McCauley; Representative Death
Bene fit Association, j. +. Harvey.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Uraoe MeWs.

The Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Com
pany has arranged for connections in Rising
Sun and long distance phones will be placed
in the National Bank and at Eli T. Reynold s
drug store. 1t is expected that Port De
post will be taken in the circuit in the near
future. Long distance phones are Already
in Elkton.
The Day basket factory, Of North East
has turned out more baskets this year than
any year since its establishment in 1876.
There were between $4,000 and GO,OOO lbs.
OF poultry shipped from the North East sta
ton during the Christmas season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
BAY VIEW ITEMS.

BAY VIEW, Dee. 80. 1888
MIR. Ernca' Ahrahams aud sstrr, Lena, are
visiting frieuGs and relatives in Philudelphia.
Miss Dora Anthony, OF Elkton, has been
the guest OF her friend, Miss Clara Burns, for
the past few days.
The n. N. n. Club met at the home OF Miss
Maude Leedom. Friday, Dec. 30th. The
club will not meet again until revivals are
over.
Mrs. Joseph Reed met with what might
have proved a serious accident last Monday
afternoon. Her clothing caught fire from
live Goals in an ash PAN but the flames were
extnguished before any serious Injury was
sustained.
Revival service will begin Sunday evening.
The meeting will be held in the basement
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
LEEDS ITEMS.

LEEDS, MD. Dec. 30, 1898.
The Leeds public school gave Il very credit
able Christmas entertainment on the evening
OF December 23rd. The following program
was rendered Chorus. "Christmas Time. y
school recitation, "A Visit From St Nick, y
r. Miller motion song, "Storm and Sun
shine" class recitation, Two Little Stock
mgs,' V. Lynch dialogue, "Don show:
recitation, "Christmas Bells" b. Peterman ;
recitation, "Irying to See Santa Claus" A..
Scarborough duet Jesus Once was a Little
Child,' l.. and +. Thompson; recitation.
"Christmas Bella A. Mahoney: dialogue.
"Sprays of Holly; recitation. Santa and
the Mouse" VI. DriscalI song, 'Iuther's
Cradle Hymn" class; recitation. "A Christ
mas Errand,' l.. Thompson recitation, "a
Little Speech" Il. scarborough Dialogue,
Playing school,; defamation, Farm Bows
Song j. Arthur; recitation, "Who Made
the Speech, H. Miller; remarks; song. "Aly
Country 'Tis Of Thee" school distribution
song, "Good-hye,' school.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Church mcWs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the absence OF the pastor, Rev. John
McElmoyle, the services at tho Presbyterian
Church, on Sunday morning were conducted
by Mr.. George A. Blake aud Mr.. Charles B.
Finley.
Large congregations attended the Christ
mas services at the Elkton Trinity Church.
The church was handsomely decorated, and
the music was well rendered.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
WARWICK ITEMS.

WARWICK, MD. Dec. 80, 1898.
Mr.. Ward, OF Wilmington, is the guest of
his son, George Ward.
Extra meetings will commence in Warwick
on next Sunday evening. Rev. W. W. White
expects assistance in conducting tho meet
ings.
Miss Belle b. Lolland and brother william
are spending the holidays in Milford, Del.
A Christmas service was held at the III. p,
Church on Sunday evening. program
consisting OF music, recitations, etc, was
we'll rendered.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
ANDREW BENNETT.

Andrew Bennett. for many years resident
of Charlestowp, this county, died at the home
OF James r. Foraker, in North East, on Mon
day. Mr.. Bennett had gone to North East to
attend the funeral OF his sister, Mrs. Rutter,
and on Saturday was stricken with paralysis
from which he died. He was prosperous
hardware merchant OF Philadelphia. in which
city the funeral Was held.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
A POetical Thief,

A thief visited the poultry yard of John
Whitaker, of near Colora. several nights ago
and after helping himself to goose, etc.
left the following note:
Christmas has come and gone.
New Years will soon be here:
think this will do for an excuse
For taking your big fat goose.
Wish you II happy New Year,
Will be around again next year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
COmerfOrd-TumeY.

Miss Mary Tumey, daughter OF Mrs.
Andrew Ross, OF Chesapeake City, was mar
ried on Tuesday evening to Mr.. Charles
Comerford, of Philadelphia. The wedding
was quiet one and took place at the home
OF the brides mother.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Seriously Wounded,

Oliver Swami, of near Conowingo was
shot and seriously injured last Saturday
night by a colored man named Wallace.
Swami had just alighted from the evening
train when Wallace approaching him fred
without warning, wounding him seriously in
the back. The physician probed FOR the
bullet but without success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
His One Hundredlh Birthday,

Charles HcDougal, OF the Sixth district,
celebrated his one hundredth birthday on
Saturday. Mr.. McDougal is the Oldest citizen
OF the Sixth district. and enjoys remarkably
good health.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Real Estate Sales.

George w. Cosden, OF North East, has pur-
chased from William j. Davis the small
house. in the rear of the Singerly Cottage
Mr.. Cosden will move the building to his
vacant lot on West High street, between the
Johnson and CIeavcr properties.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Suffering With LOckiaW,

Mrs. william Warren, wife OF the gate
keeper at the Bow street crossing OF the p,
W. * Is. railroad, lie suffering from lockiaw.
the result of a fall in which sho received a
cut on the face She is considered seriously
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Smith-HOOycr.

James r. Smith and Miss Linda NJ. Hoover,
OF Cecilton, were married on Wednesday
evening, at st. stephens Rectory by Rev.
DR.. Duncan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
Schools Re-0pen Monday.

Tho public schools throughout tho county
will reopen on Monday next, January ., in
stead of Tuesday. January 3, as has been
errone0usly stated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31

The remains Of John Allen Biggs, who died
last Saturday morning were inferred at the
Presbyterian cemetery, ut Georgetown, on
Monday morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31
MRS. JACOB WEBB.

Mrs. Annie Webb, wife OF Jacob Webb, Of
Del, died at her homo in that
city, on Sunday morning. Mrs. Webb was a
Miss Moore. OF Lewisville. Pa, and sister of
Mrs. Eli s. Sentman, OF Principle Furnace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31

Charles, the three-year-old son OF Mr. and
Irs. Andrew Reynolds, OF North East. died
/ Wednesday, OF muscular rheumatism.
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IntermcntS.

The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson,
who died at the home Of her SON in law, C. A
W. Frsmuth, in Wilmington, on last Friday,
took place Sunday afternoon. interment at
Cherry Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31

The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah +. Brice, wife of
William Brce, took place Sunday, from the
home OF her husband. near Zion Services
were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. Thomas Williams officiating.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-31

The funeral OF John Reed, who died at his
home near Ponds Neck, on Thursday, Of last
week, was held on Saturday afternoon, at
Bethel Church. Mr.. Reed was in his s3rd
year.
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SEATTLE IS n OGM PORT.
SUMMARY or aARDOn DrsIyUSe
TOR MONTH OF APRIL
and Seventy-fo1r Cf<area - Ecx.
Dssts, Exei1aave - heavy Nlnenn

TIE port OF Seattle has done big eass-
nese during the month vf Apsil-hisxer
oistnesS than was done asst year and cue
snaf VIII probably exceed Mays business
Nfnesy-tour deep-sea vessels with n nsr
tonnage of xi6 tens. entered the port
during the month. or tais number twen-
weight were sailing vessels. registering
lSES tons. Two ct the steam vssse.e were
Japanese liners. both a. which carried
away big cargoes OF valuable goods The
majority OF the vessels were in Alaskan
trade.
AccsruinS TO the register kept by Har-
Dor Master Rogers, fffsy~ssx steamers ana
eighteen sailing vessels cleared for coast
and foreign ports during April The tom
mage OF steamers sailing was E.GS The
largest number OF these vessels cleared
for Alaska
The expectations for the month, excius-
I'VE or merchandise and general cargo OF
the large number OF Alaskan steamers,
was valued at some ssn.6oo. There /, no
way In which Capt Rogers can get the
value Of the Alaskan shipments. as they
are not entered in manifests This would
swell the volume of imports materially.
The weight Of the Alaskan shipments was
s,4ao tons
The wheat shipments OF the month from
tfe West Seattle elevator and Centennial
mill were valued at sfsS rs The weight
OF the total shipments was ASS tons. OF
which $3.50 tons. valued at SIS. 90. went
70 foreign ports. Several large wheat yes-
seis are now loading IA port In addition
TO the wheat considerable -four and bran
was shipped.
SeAftie's coal shipments last month were
entirely domestic. almost every vessel
clearing for. San Francisco The exporta
ton OF coal was limited only by the num-
Der OF vessels that could be occurred. and
the same state OF affairs will be In effect
this month. The Pacific Coast Company's
bunkers shipped gs.eg7 tons, valued at "a
s50.3. during April
The lumber shipments OF the month were
smaller than usual. as no foreign carroes
went from this port. Tho value OF the
L75.oo0 feet that was shipped was slAoso.
Capt Rogers complete report viii be pre-
scented TO the city council tonight. 1t Is
his first report since succeeding Can't.
Amos Brown q month ago.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remained uncalled
Tor at the general delivery OF the Seattle
postofnce for the week ending SATURDAY..
April 30, 1888:
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Two Cured
With One Belt

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