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of the supreme representatives to So
and allowing them mileage at cents
came up again, and by an almost unan-
imous vote it was decided to put the
figures back to the original $5 day and
cents a mile.
The Pythian Sjsterhood elected the
following officers this afternoon: Past
Supreme Chancellor, Mrs. George w.
Bemis, Worcester, Mass; Supreme
Chancellor, Mrs. H. p. Libbey, West
Brook, Me-; Supreme Vice Chancellor,
Mrs. w. A. Dillworth, Lincoln, Neb.;
Supreme Prelate, Miss Annie Mueller,
Providence, r. l.; Supreme Mistress of
the Exchequer, Mrs. l.. A Small, Farm
ington, N. H.; Supreme Keeper Of Rec
ords and Seal, Mrs. George w. Adams.
Haverhill, Mass; Supreme Mistress-at-
Arms, Mrs. Robert SrEZSh, Richmond,
O.; Supreme Inner Guard. Miss D. S.
Boyd, Plain City, O.; Supreme Outer
Guard, Mrs. w. N. Douglass, Jersey
City, N. J.
The Supreme Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, adjourned to-day's session at
Z o'clock this evening, after having
elected the following officers: Supreme
Chancellor, Thomas Grample, Ale
gheny, Pa. Supreme Vice Chancellor,
Ogden H. Fethers, Wisconsin. The 9th.
er officers will be elected tomorrow.
Vague rumors We're floating about
among the Supreme representatives as
to the condition of the Endowment
Rank This is the insurance branch
of the order, and has $3.50 members.
The statement Of the Board of Con-
troll shows the resources to be $o23,-
276. It is charged that S91, ,19S is en-
tangled in the affairs of defunct ma
tional bank of Fort Worth Tex, and
nothing but a Judgment against bonds
men represents this money. Also, that
the S236,12 invested in hotel, which
is now in the hands Of receiver. is
nothing more than fifth lien on the
DroDerty
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Important Decision Rendered.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 26. The
Supreme Court this afternoon rendered
q decision Of much Importance. 1t re-
yersed the decision of the Superior
Court in the matter of the collatei al
inheritance tax on the Leland Stan
ford estate. The Superior Court ruled
that the estate need not pay the tax.
An appeal was taken and the Supreme
Court to-day, in connection with its
decision. directed that the Superior
Court make an order for the payment
OF the tax in conformity with the opin-
ion. Leland Stanford bequeathad
50 200 600 to relatives.
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CERvERA'S FLEET.
Captain Clark Says 1t Was Master
Of Situation at Santiago.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. - "Cervera
should have sayed in Santiago forever
rather than come out the way he did
was the solemn remark of Captain
Charles H. Clark lately of the battle
ship Oregon. THE fleet was a fortress.
With his guns, he could have driven
the United States army away from
shore until such time as it could mount
1O-inch guns to sink his ships. He was
master of the situation, and should
have hung on until every last MEM
ber of his ships crews died of absolute
starvation. Then would he have been
real hero, an eternal fighter in his
tory.
Think Of the chances in his favor.
Yellow fever might have come and
decimated the American ranks. A gale
might have broken loose on the Cario-
bean Sea that would have scattered
our ships to the four winds of heaven,
after which Cervera could have sailed
away without opposition and returned
to his native land undefeated."
Captain Clark is at the Marine Hos
pital, where he proposes to rest for a
few days until his family shall have
arrived from Michigan. He is merely
brought on by the low fever and long
continued sea diet.
What are the lessons of the Santi-
ago fight?" he was asked.
First, smokeless powder: second. no
woodwork on warships. The Spaniards
were burned up"
What is your opinion about the
scuttling of the Spanish ships after
their surrender"
1T was wrong, and in violation OF
every principle of good faith on the
part of the conquered foe. The men
who did those acts forfeited their right
to be protected, and ought to have
been shot then and there. Scuttling a
ship after surrender is treachery.
do not believe that Admiral Cervera
gave orders for anything of the kind.
No, no; he is a gentleman. 1rresponsl-
BILE men committed the outrage.
How did the speed of the Spanish
ships in action compare with that
promised by their builders?"
'sThe vessels certainly came out with
rush and in fine style" said Captain
Clark, "but they failed to maintain thelI
speed, owing to the inefficiency of theiI
stokers. or the neglected condition OF
| their machinery That rush of Ger
yera'S was really one of the nnes'
things of history, and had the ships
divided at the east one might nave
got away. There was no prenonitory
symptom, not sign that the fleet was
coming"
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N/NI\7IIN/Al DETE\IIVL

Maps and charts have been prepared
for military telegraph and telephone
service between Santiago, Guantanamo
Baracoa, Sagua and San Luis, all gar
rison points, and Captain Leigh will
begin the work of stringing the wires
as soon as he arrives.
On the recommendation of Washing
ton, bank of exchange was estab-
lished here. The scarcity of small coin
is a great inconvenience, and a cause
Of much trouble among the soldiers
and local merchants. One result is ex-
orbitant prices.
The transport Roumania arrived to-
day from Ponce. Yesterday the trans
port Orizaba left for Porto Rico. The
Berkshire with $50 convaIescents from
Siboney sailed for Montauk Point to-
day. She was soon followed by the
Berlin. on which were General Bates
and his staff and the First Illinois In
fantry.
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TROUBLE AT CAvITE.
A Trooper Of the Utah Artillery
Killed by an Insurgent.

MANILA, Aug. 26-On Wednesday a
Corporal and two troopers Of Battery
B Of the Utah Artillery, after disem-
barking at Cavite, were sent on an err
rand. While passing through the
streets Trooper Hudson discharged his
revolver, doing so in mere fun, but the
natives in the immediate locality were
much alarmed for the time.
The natives Immediately began firing.
Dismounted cavalry were sent to quell
the disturbance, but the natives mis-
understood the movement and the fir
ing became general Trooper Hudson
was killed and Corporal Anderson NOR
tally wounded.
Troopers Laydon, Nachbar, Connolly
and Doyle of the Fourth Cavalry were
wounded. Four natives were killed and
several wounded.
General Aguinaldo has expressed his
regret at this encounter and promises
to punish the offenders. No further
trouble is expected.
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The Drowning Of Mrs. Paxton.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. pa Cor
oner's jury to-day rendered a verdict
in the case of Mrs. Flora L. Paxton,
who lost her life in a collision between
the Government steamer Mcdowell
and launch from the transport
steamer Scandia a week ago. The
jury, after listening to the testimony Of
the interested parties on both sides,
charged the officers of the Mcdowell
with carelessness, and held them re-
sponsible for the accident. The Board
of Inquiry appointed by the Govern
ment to determine the responsibility for
the accident has not made its report to
headquarters.
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THE STICKEEN CHIEF.
Reports of the Loss Of the Vessel
Confirmed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26.-News
has been received here confirming the
reported loss of the stern-wheeler
Stickeen Chief. a letter received from
Juneau, dated August 10th, brings the
confirmatory news, and further says
that the disaster was doubtless caused
by an explosion, and that the crew and
passengers, numbering forty-three per-
sons, were doubtless lost.
The Dora saved a dog which was
found floating on a piece of wreckage
That is was explosion that caused the
loss is inferred by the Dora's crew
from the fact that most of the wreck
age was broken into small bits. The
wreck was found in latitude 3S.3S
north, longitude 142. 13 west, on August
9Th
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PuGfLIsr SCOTT DEAD.
Succumbed to Injuries Received In
His Fight With Butler.

NEW YORK, Aug. E26.-Alexander
Scott, pugilist died at The Norwegian
Hospital this morning of uraemic con-
vulsions brought on by his exertions In
his fight with Tommy Butler at the
Greenwood Athletic Club, Brooklyn,
last night.
Scott was a brakeman on the Long
Island Railroad, % years old, and
leaves a Wife and two children. He
made no proper preparation to meet
Butler last night. and It is declared by
the physicians that Scott's kidneys
were in bad condition before he entered
the ring. The excitement, heat and
his exertions brought on series OF
commissions, to which he succumbed.
Butler and his seconds are under ar
rest
DR.. J.. P Hart, the physician Of the
Greenwood Athletic Club. said that
entered the ring. He said the probable
cause of death was conclusion of the
brain In the last round, the doctor
said, Scott showed fatigue from the ter
rible exertion. and he was knocked
the hard wooden floor.
Tommy Butter was arralgned DeIOTe
a magistrate, charged with man
slaughter, and remanded in the sum
of $1,000 The court denied a motion
to dismiss on the ground of INSULT
cient proof that crime had been COM
mitted. The magistrate said:
Notwithstanding the clubs license
and the laws on boxing, no man has
any right to inf1ict punishment that
will kill
Butler pleaded not guilty. The sec
onds of the club, the President Of the
club and the alleged match-makers OF
the club We're all held in $1,000 for
examination on Tuesday. The prison.
ers, with the exception of Butler. were
arraigned as abettors.
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Idaho Populists Split.

BOISE Qdaho), Aug. 26.-Very little
progress was made to-day by the four
State Conventions in session here. The
two wings of the PoDulists did not
unite. The other parties refuse to have
anything to do with them unless they
do get together. They have given the
warning factions until ; O'Clock to-
morrow to get together. The Demo-
cratic Convention adopted a platform.
1t fayors free coinage, reduction OF the
tariff, condemns the issue OF bonds.
and favors the election of Senator'S by
direct vote.
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Major Walsh, the Former Commis-
sioner for the Dominion,
Denies That He Collected Toll From Any
one Not Able to Pay.
Says the Law Was Enforced Only
Against Rich Mine Owners
Who Were Able to Pay the
Royalty Many Times Over.

SKAGUAY (Alaska), Aug. Is, (via
Victoria, B. c., Aug. 26.)-John P. Clum
OF Washington, d. c., who was last
March commissioned to go to Alaska,
has arrived in Skaguay from ST. Mich
ael via Juneau, in the gunboat Wheel
ing, after a journey of over 10000
miles through Alaska. He has estab-
lished great many new offices, and for
the interior Alaskan towns between Ju-
neau and Tanana he has arranged for
twice a month mail, and for the towns
between ST. Michael and the Tanana a
monthly mail. This service is to be
maintained throughout the entire year,
winter and summer.
Mr.. Clum says that the Government
Will send out inspectors to Alaska fire.
Quently to see that the contractors for
carrying the mails live UP to their con-
tracts.
Major ]. M. Walsh, the Yukon Com
missioner, who has been succeeded by
Mr.. Ogilvie, the former Dominion Sur
veyor, is in the city awaiting the ar
rival Of his successor, who is expected
in a few days.
Major Walsh said to-day that the col
lection Of the royalty was matter OPP
uonal with MIN, ana IN all matters ne
was granted great latitude; that he
was empowered to amend the existing
mining laws, and in some instances he
did change and modify them to suit the
exigencies Of the occasion. Concern
ing the collection of the royalty the
Major vehemently remarked. Il never
enforced the collection of royalty from
any man who was not able to pay the
royalty many times over. The law
was only enforced against the men who
We're able to pay 1.-THE rich mine
owners"
THE LAURADA BACK FROM
alaska
SEATTLE (Wash.), Aug. 26.-The
steamer Laurada arrived this after
noon from St. Michael and Dutch Har-
Dor, Alaska, with 300 passengers, 80
Of whom were from Dawson Only a
few had gold dust, the total amount Of
which is estimated between $4,000 and
100000. The majority of the passen-
gers were men who went into Alaska
last winter and this spring and were
unsuccessful.
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Chile's New Minister.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Senor VI
cuna, the new Minister from Chile to
this country, was accompanied to the
White House by Secretary Day and
presented to the President. There was
the usual exchange Of diplomatic greet,
ings incident to the reception of new
Minister
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estate. lying three and one-half miles
south of Gridley, We're sold on Thurs
day by r. C. Long, attorney for the
estate, to w. D. Barket and w. L.
Harkey, for $13,6S3.6 1t is the
largest land deal made here for several
years. The heirs of the estate are all
residents of Eastern States. The late
owner, Trotter Holiday, died several
years ago.
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Hop-pickers ON a Strike.

LODI (CaD, Aug. 26-Trouble is
feared among the hop pickers in this
district. All are on a strike for higher
pay, and those employed on the Olsen
ranch are particularly demonstrative,
several displays Of arms having been
made. Threats of incendiarism are
not infrequent, and one man was kept
in irons last night for threatening to
burn Olsen out. Trouble may ensue.
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Wreck Of the Bark Guardian.

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. &C. - The
Merchants Exchs @.S.e has received
word from Unalaska confirming the
report Of the wrecking of the bark
Guardian. The Captain and crew have
landed at Unalaska The Guardian
was bound from Kotzebue Sound for
Seattle, and ran aground during a fog
on Tegalda Island.
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Pneumonia the Cause of Death.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ga Cor
oner's jury to-day exonerated Joseph
Rossi, the Italian, who was arrested
yesterday. charged with the murder of
the infant son Of Philip Annuzzi, who
the father alleged was struck by Rossi
during a quarrel between the men. The
Coroner's jury rendered a verdict Civ
ing the cause of death as pneumonia.
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A Hotel Burned.

GLOvERSVILLE On -, Aug. pa
special says the Worthwhile House, one
of the largest hotels at Worthwhile.
summer resort eighteen miles north OF
here, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-To-days
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$2SS, OH, ,473; gold reserve. S21O2O9.0oo.
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zittone Died, Snow May Recover.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 26.-Carlo
Zittone, the Italian injured in the ex-
plosion in the Summerland oil tunnel
yesterday died to-day. Melvin Snow
will probably recover.
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1t is strange how many women alb
solutely admire certain things they
once said they could never endure.
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Land. Of the Holiday Estate Sold.

GRIDLEY (Cal.), Aug. 26-The 456.l2
acres OF land belonging to the Holiday
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REAR ADMIRAL
WINFIELD S. sCHLEY.
The Hero Of Santiago Arrives at the
National Capital.
Was Greeted With Cheering Crowds All
Along the Route.

Given a Most Cordial Reception by
President Mckinley When He
Reached the White House-Con-
fers With the Chief Executive
as to the Duties to be Perform
ed as q Member Of the Porto
Rican Commission.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10
ELKToN PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Averages for November. Sixth arade-,
Irving Whitaker 99.1, May Montgomery oss
Margaret Biddle 9S.5, Margaret King 9s.1.
Arthur Marcus 97.9. Lydia Terrell 81. Josenb
Perkins 96.s, Alice Clark 96.s, Ethel HOPKINS
96.S.
Fifth Grade-Anna Hague 81. Mary TerreIf
81, Florence Dean 96 6, Avery Morgan 96 6.
Edith Hardness 96.5. Bessie Draper 96.4. Eva
Ash 063. Florence LETTERS 96.1, Mary Smith
95.7, Mollie Yates 95.5, Carrie Morgan 95.4.
Fourth Grade-Mamie Brown 800, Ella
Jones 1913. Eva King 9S.s, Sallie Mcdaniel
9s.7, Sarah Booth 9S.5, Alpheus Mowbray
977, Jerome Smith 97.6, Jean McElmoyle
974. Harriet Walmsley $50 Laura Short
95 G, Alice Witworth 954 Ernest Moore 95.1.
Third Grade-Helen Jones 9s7, Groome
Marcus 9S.1, Edward Naylor 97.6, Eta Nc
Knight OIL Elsie Devalinger 97.1, Bertha
Pummer 96.3, Thomas Turner 96. Edith
Rambo $50, William Draper 959 Esther
Wtworth 95.1.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10
Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Co.

steamers leave Piers 3, ~ Light street
wharf Baltimore. us follows;
RAILWAY DIVISION (Picr 4-IO p. m
daily, except Saturday and sunday. Sunday
only, 3.'h p. m, for Ocean City and inter
Il C,liu points
Returning, leave Ocean City $40 a. III.
cniIy, except Sunday, arriving ut Baltimore
ut l.lh =. IN.
cciV' d al Pier No. 4 until Zoo noon, daily,
except SUNDAY
CRUiTANK RIVER LINE-G p. IN. daily
except sunday, Tor Enston oxford, Cam
bridge and landings to Denton
WICOMICO RIVER LINES p IN. every
Tuesday, Thursday and saturday for
gates Point, Dctrs Island and landn
Salisbury.
NANTICukE RIVER line p. m. Mon.
day, Wcdu csduy aud Friday for Deals Island
GREAT WICOMICO RIVER LINE-5 p. IN
every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday for
landings on Great Wicomicr RIVER, Dividing
l,ymcra, Indian and Antipolson Greeks TO
EuhmnkS. Va saturday Twp extending TO
MiItorh Haven.
PIANKATANK RIVER Line p. IN. Mon
day, cdnrSday aud Friday Tor landings ON
Milford Haven and Pankatank RvcrtO Free
port. Va.
steamers from South street wharf:
POkOMOkE RIVER Line p. IN. Tues
day and Friday fer Cristiold, Tangicr Island,
unnncock and landings to Pokomolxc City and
Snow Hill.
MESSONGU RIVER LINE-5 p. m. Monday
and Thursday for Furds, Cri>Hcld, Funcys.
Onnncock, Hunting Creek and Mcssongo,
OCCOHANNOCK RIVER LlNE-5 p. IN.
Pmngotca gue, Nrdua and Occ0hannock River
Tickets for sale at III East Baltimore street
ana on board steamers.
\. J. BENJAMIN, WILLARD THOMSON,
Supt Railway Diy, Gen. Manager.
T MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent.
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THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Edward Stewart, OF North East, Wis
tied Mrs. Frank Suffers on Saturday.
Mrs. John Long, of Elkton, is spending the
winter in Port Deposit with her daughter,
Mrs. AL. Bender.
John S. Rossell Esq. formerly OF Elkton,
now Trust Officer of the Surety Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, Of Wilmington is in
Europe on business. He is now in Rome,
where he has been greatly honored having
dined at the American College and assistin g
at the Pope's private mass He has also been
promised an audience with the Pope himself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10

IOtal loss OF shclled corn IN seven months,
92 pounds
One bnshel of corn sheled in October will
lose as follows each month November, 10
pounds December, 5 January. l ; February,
March, 2; April 5.
A barrel of new corn shelled In October
will lose 10 per cent. in six months
AT Havre de Grace on Saturday night. In
an alteration between two colored men,
James Hill and Robert Robinson. Hill was
shot and severely wounded. Tn. shooting
took place On Washington street, Mt the rail
road crossing. There has been for several
years past trouble between Robinson and
Hill. Robinson found Hill at his home on
Saturday night, and the trouble followed.
Hill is fellow of powerful strength, and
Robinson, who is small man, was no match
for him, and was handled roughly by Hill.
who, it is said pitched him out into the
street. According to the charge Robinson
got gun and laid in wait for Hill at the ear
of Cooling's barber shop. At midnight, when
Hill in company with three others, came
along, it is charged that Robinson shot both
barrels into his leg. Hill was taken to the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, where his leg will
probably he taken Off He was ais, shot in
the body to some extent, and the result of his
wounds is not yet known. Monday morning
Robinson was brought before Justice Homer.
who, upon the prisoner pleading not guilty
and asking for jury trial, fixed the bail at
$780, which has not yet been given.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-10
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
BAY VIEW SCHOOL.

Report OF Bay View school for month end.
ing Nov. 3Oth, 1893
General averages, Cecilia Smith, 100 Mabe
Tyson, 100; Annie Smith. 100; Cora Burns
100; Indie Abrams, 80 8; Bessie Abrams, 80 g.
Willie Davidson. 1913; Warner Gray, 1914
Bertha Wilmer. 80; Alice Van Pelt, 974; Elsie
Gamble, 97.2: Matte Churchman, 81; Agnes
Van Pelt, 96 6; George Owens, 96.2; Allie
Smith, 961; Chauncey Smith, 654; Caddie
Lewis, 951; Harold Owens, 9i.7; Percy
Owens, 94.5; Blanche Abrams, "a 4; Samuel
Churchman, 94.3; Vernon Davidson, a.
Johnnie Angle, so 3; George Janney, 93.2;
Charlie Kinzinger, 93.1; Ernest Carr, SO;
Stuart Wilson, %; Sammie Atkinson, 90 s;
Florence Van Pelt. 92.7; Nora Shippers, 92.1;
Goldie Atkinson, 81. 6; Raymond Grest $50
Alfred Lynch. $751;.
Those receiving 100 in department were.
Cornelia Smith, Mabel Tyson, Annie Smith.
Cora Burns, Indie Abrams, Bessie Abrams.
9s -Bertha Wilmer, Caddie Lewis, Allie Smith,
George Janney, Alice Van Pelt; Warner
Gray, Samuel Churchman Raymond Griest,
Sammie Atkinson.
Present every day, Mabel Tyson, Cora
Burns George Jamie, Charlie Kinzinger,
Blanche Abrams, Alfred Lynch. Percy Owens.
Matte Churchman, Elsie Gamble and Annie
Smith. S. G. Smith, teacher.
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New Steamboat Line
BETWEEN
Port Deposit % Baltimore
STOPPING AT
HAVRB De GRACE, BETTERTON
ANT COLCHESTER.

New and beautiful passenger and freight
steamer SUsQUEHANNA, Beginning We'd
ncsday, June ~, 1898, viii leave Port Deposit,
week days, AT $50 II. m, Havrc de Grace 100
n, m, Bctlcrton Is a. m., dorchester $50 Il.
m, arriving in Baltimore at 30 II. IN.
Returning will leave baltimore (Pier IA.
Light strcep nj 3.15 p. m. Colchester 800 p,
m, Betterton G.15 p. m Huvre de Grace rs
p. m, arriving in Port Deposit about y. III.
Farc-Port Deposit to Havre de Grace, sin
RI" fare 10 cents. round trip 20 cents; Port De-
post or Havrc de Grace to DcttcrtOn or Toll
chester, single fare 40 cents, round trip 80
cents Port Deposit, havre de Grace or Bet
terton to Baltimore. single fare 80 cents,
round trip 70 cents: Colchester to Baltimore,
siuglc fare 40 cents. round trip 80 cents.
Freight of al. kinds carried ut low rates
Our wharf facilities in Baltimore are I'M
surpassed for freight. live stock, etc. and
where there is always good market.
The llne is n new one and II any errors are
made we are always ready to correct the
same. We specially invite trial
Not knowing the exact speed of our steamer
the above schedule may require some change.
G. f Rowland, Agent at colchester.
Turner Son, Agents ut l}cttcrton.
james Hopper y Scr, Agents at Havrc de
Grace
John Oakford. Agent at Port Deposit.
Capt. jas. n. Mccullough. Excursion Agent
and Solicitor for Port Deposit and Havre de
Grace.
For further information apply
w. G. ELI ASON, General Manager.
Pier 10, Light St., Wharf, Baltimore.
Respectfully.
THE PORT DEPOSIT AND HAVRE DE
GRACE STEAMBOAT Co