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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

DO not let your little maids hair hang
loosely. blown by heavens breeze where
Il will, and oftcncst In the little maid 8
eyes. It is bad for her cyesight.
DO not pull the little maids hair back
In hard, tight braid 1t IS bad for the
hair, breaking and splitting 1t.
DO not allow the child to wear bang
II spoi,s the childish features and makes
the hair grow too low on the Intellectual
forehead.
The prcttiest way to arrange the child's
hhir is to let Il hang, IN loose curls around
the back. Then part II on each side from
temple to crown loosely gathering the hair
between under a ribbon bow.
A chiid's hair should never be Drafted
or frixzed, nor even left to hang straight.
II should be arranged In loose curlu. Use
large kid curriers'. which give the proper
effect without mjurlng the hair. In put
ting them up do not fastcn them too close
ly TO the head. Hair Is pretticr Whom
straight at the roots and saves the child
much unnecessary discomfort.
Above all. wash the chid's HAIR weekly
with good CASTLE SOAP and water. II the
locks nre blonde a suspicion Of borax may
be used, 10 keep them from Narrowing leo
uuickly .es-r .g "a
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A Town nnII Comnany.

Chappcll Hill, Texas. january 27.-
Quite large and enthusiastic meeting was
held last night at the office of Dr.. W r..
Campbell. the object being the building OF
a public hall or club house. Very much
interest was manifested and after foil
discussion OF the subject in all its bearings
the following officers were elected: mr.
RI. T.. Nicholson. PRESIDENT Harold r.
Perkins, vice president; Il. A. Liie. seq
retal5; Sam r. Thornhill. treasurer. The
following board of trustees was also elect
ed. which viii have the management and
csntrol OF the property after its compile
tion: DR.. w II, oamI3bell. j Il. Routi,
J. Sterling Smith.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
A NOVEL SURF.
Young Man Applies to Court for
Possession of HIS Wife.

Dallas, Texas, January 2s.--A novel APP
plication for writ OF haoaas corpus was
filed in the Fourteenth district court 70 :
day. on January /, Hugh i. Ewing md
Miss Annie Gwaltney, pupil Ut oak Gin
Female college, elcped and vert married.
They returned and sued for forgiveness.
The father. John T.. GwaltnI1, wealthy
oattleman. was obdurate aud has steadily
refused to grant pardon. He kept has
daughter at home, ordered young Ewing
or tho place and has continued this tcrisc
till now. To-day Ewing made application
for n writ OF babeas corpus compelling nus
father ip-law TO turn over thu bride. Msss
Gwnltney was under the legal age when
the eIopement occurred. The application
for the hearing, which is set fos o'clock
has attracted much attention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
MIDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
.er Southcrn Grade Sold to the
! G., b. and X c. Road.
k1rP ROAD WILL BE EXTENDED.
,,~ concatenation to Take Place
!, port Observation-Disclosures
suit Not Decided.

.,nont. Texas, January 2s.--The off,
and several directors of the Jasper
Kern ,,,ilroad arrived in Beaumont last
I, and Immediately went into confer
with Captain John H. Kirby, vice
[s,sent and general manager of the Gulf,
.rront and Kansas City railroad. Pur-
~ the conference was not made pub
.ha exclamation given to the newspaper
[or,ers being to the effect that as tho
roads would be connecting lines the
,srence was merely fer the purpose Of
..nsing matters pertaining to operation
the Jasper Southern when it is com
he'd which will be in short while.
.f,er the conference had adjourned The
n correspondent learned indirectly that
Stters OF more Importance than the oper-
lam of the Jasper Southern wore dis
yssed. In fact the information is reliable
n the conference virtually resulted III a
Il Of the grade of the Jasper Southern
The Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City
n will become n part of the Kaysee,
kish read is making preparations to ex-
IA from tirbyville to Marshall, Texas,
kere 1t will form a connection WITH the
Eyas and Pacific. There is also informa-
hn that the contract for constructing the
Sst sixty miles of this road has been let.
IWhen approached General Manager Kirby
the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City
buld neither affirm nor deny the n
Irmation given above, but said the Kayscc
suld doubtless be extended in the very
bar future.
captain Kirby returned to Houston this
|orning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
CHAMBER or coMMERcE.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF tho chamber of commerce was held to-
night and the following directors elected:
George NJ. Curtis. George e. Mann, Will
lam +. Ladd. NJ. f. Mott A. b. Homer.
G. II. McMaster Luciou Minor. j. S.
Montgomery. Il. S. Levy. ]. j Schott. NJ.
ullmann, @. Reymershoffer and II. H..
Gardener.
A resolution was passed appointing O
committee 10 investigate and report upon
the ACCESSIBILITY of taking up with The gov
ernment, through congress. the return Of
the 100000 advanced by the city to The
government when the ietties were first
building. The resolution rcctes that some
thing must be done TO stop beach erosion or
the east end of the island viii be lost
The money, If received. will be applied in
this way.
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into the edge OF the bayou nnd the passen-
ger was not delayed. Tho wrccKcr caine
over this morning and flshcd tho car out,
which was badly broken up. A brakeman
was slightly hurt in the wreck, bur not
seriously.
Sinkiller Griffin arrived here today and.
with HIS singers appeared on the streets
this afternoon, making two short talks md
singing several songs. roaight and to-
morrow night he breaches ut the opera
house and Sunday win holl Jubilee meet
Ing at the colored Baptist church.
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her of this year. In letter to the people
he advises all these interested 10 call a
mass meeting for the purpose Of drvising
ways and means Of getting up an excellent
exhibit OF tho resources and natural aa-
vdntages of this coast country. Dir. WI
lacy. who himself Us conducting an eS-
detrimental farm near Portland, says he wiz
conduct the exhibit 70 the best OF MS upli.
NV. hut the only obstacle In his way Is that
he desires the co operation and help OF the
people of this section. He VIII endeavnr TO
have the exhibit from Southwest Texas TO
the exposition one OF tho finest ever seat
from the Lone Star state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
! ! s g 81 Fss LADIES.

1t 10 now certain that the sirdlc will
DO feature OF spring, and some work
and ingenuity will be taxed to supply new
and odd designs for the increasing demands
for them. They are bocoming to the iig-
ure and can De worn by women either sien-
der or stout.
Ready made girdles are understood by
every one, They are bru,d and hooked,
either back or front. with slight proiec-
ton above and below the waist
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sunrring from pnrnIysI..

Waco. Texas. January 2s,pr. Thomas
Moore. the venerable father OF Bart and
Jamss !. Moore and other sons iegs promi-
nclt in public affairs, Is suffering with gu
rsricial facial paralysis. ~ Moore has
r AIRED a large family IN this city his chill
cren grendehildren aal great graaiehil-
dren numbering sixty.fye persons. Mis-.
Moore, hts venerable Wife, IL stu liSsfg
and enjoys good health. II il not believed
the attach Il ssrious, but on account OF DR..
Moore's age the result IL feared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
MA. LEE nENIEs.

Francis G. Lee. who is looked upon as
the next collector Of customs at Galveston,
denied today that he knew anything OF a
trade between himself and A, Rogenthal
whereby the latter n TO become the chief
deputy. The special dispatch contained
In The Post today from Washington was
shown Mr. Lee and then IL vas that he
entered a disclaimer OF any knowledge IA
the promises, Nevertheless. the report has
been ont here for a week or ten days that
such a trade had been made. Rosontbal
was strongly indorsed applicant Tor thp
position and 1t is doubtless trne thnt he
had 10 be conciliated In some manner
before he would consent to get out of the
way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
IlnrEL ARRIvALs

At the Tremont--Fred Casper. New York
n. r. Baer, Houston. s. r. Hendricks ana
wife. Abilene; l.. Is. Eyeland. Kansas City:
". n. cgndery Denver r. f. cosgroye,
Philadelphia; John y Jsyors, Atlanta;
Preston Herbert, Key Wit; y. !. Cogglns.
Houston: n. G. walsh. J. y Lawrence,
New York; G. Abbott, Boston; r. = Par
ker and wife. Temple; p. c. s'armor. Chi
csgo: Murray lsphn. NeW York W. NJ.
Kidd. Quincy, III; u s. weitermari, Ma
covdoches; - shipley, Kansas city: E. w.
Tyler. Grand Rapids ] +. Heide. john "
Henshnw, Mas Ten Brock. Robert y Man
ana wife, Blanche Ward. David Lehman.
New York NJ J Meyer. st. Louis. X
". Hoffman. New York J. }. and T. ~.
Burroughs Hcuatpn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Orange, Texas. january :S.-yI.asf night
about 10 o'clock freight train coming IN
from the west checked up rather sudden
ly Just before pulling into the depot and
the drawhead on an empty flat car wax
pulled out and the car left The track on the
bridge over Adams bayou. In order y
clear the track for the passenger train due
q short time Later, the car vas pushed OK
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

for Galveston who should arrive on either
OF these roads. H. S. Spangler, general SUI
perintenaent OF the Genii, was in the city
this week; and in speaking of the new ti,ue
card said that If they could get Il brief sea-
son of dry weather the roadhed ami track
would soon be put in such shape that pas
sengers would be landed in Galveston With
In two and one-half hours after they LETT
Beaumont
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AN OYSTER EXPERT.

e. s. Mcfarland OF Kansas CITY. the
expert oyster man of the Kansas City,
pittsburg and Gulf railway, spent yester-
day in Galvoston. Mr.. Mcfarland spent
most of the tine while here ON the decks.
where the oyster boats land and IN CON
versation with those engaged In the
propagation. fishing and selling of the
biyalyes, and secured all the information
obtainable on the subject Of handling
oysters He had been To Sabine Pass,
Port Arthur and Beaumont and lists
South Texas for the purpose OF opening
up private oyster beds. iio stated that
the northern ami central portions Of Sa-
hine lake contain fine oyster grounds. and
he may so into The business there on an
extensive scale. Mr. Mcfarland left to-
day for Port Layaoa and will investigate
the oyster reefs in Matagorda bay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
MILL oFFICERs AND DIRECTORS.

Stockholders of the Reliance Lumber
company held their annual meeting Thurs
day and named board of directors as fol-
lows: William Wiess, II. ". PotIr, ".
Wfess. Mark Wiess, Beaumont; and e. IL.
Moore. Galveston. The directors elected
as officers William Wiess, president; H. w.
Potter, vice president; " Wiess. treasurer;
A. dHebecourt. secretary; p. NJ. Wiess, as
sstant treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Luling, Texas January 2s.--Whilc At.
tempting to Kill out an ant bed with bi.
sulphide OF carbon on his farm near Clear
Fork school house. Henry Williams get Z
slow match, "a no thought, to tho ant hole
where he had poured the fInid. Before be
could get away an explosion took Place
that blew him agtiinst a fenee. badly brtilf-
ing him and burning OFT his hair and whls-
kers. He Is badly injured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
ROYAL EYES.

Cleopatra had large, deep-blue eyes.
Frederick the Great had large blue eyes,
with the luster OF polished steel.
Emperor Nero was very shortsightei and
used a small gem cut like lens 10 see
at "A distance.
Mary Stuart was not cross-ayed, Dut one
eye had peculiar movement, moving far
Their In one direction than the other. civ
ing her the appearance at casual glance
OF being cross-eyed.
The great Elizabeth OF England hnd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
MISSION SERVICES.

Rev. William NJ. Jeff-ies, D. D.. archdea-
con of Texas, will today hold ,nissionary
services at St. Marks Episcopal church and
continue them through Sunday and Mon
day The service hours for today are $3.50
and 1880 p. M. On Sunday there will be
three services a m, e:5O and 7:30 p. M.
Everybody is invited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
NEW TIME cARn.

= new passenger schedule viii 20 into
I.Aee' on the Gulf ana Interstate at l2;oi
II, aVsA sunday morning, under which trains
H. Il" run as follows: Leave Beaumont at
~ M arrive ~ Port Bolivar ut 1859
~ arrive at Galveston at 1910 y. NJ
81. - galveston at 2;20 p. n, arrive at
4, = ''oisar at 3 p. m, arrive II Beaumont
yf' p NJ This new schedule viii be a
convenience to the travelling pubic.
Z "A 'aln arrives In Beaumont 50 as 10 af-
i'assehgeia from Galveston opportunity
~, ~ supper and make ccliagetion with The
,,sapound Kansas CITY. i'ilssburs and
ana easthound Southern Pacific ard
a. an hour convenient 70 passengers
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company which desires 10 send him to the
klondike country just as soon as the WIN
ter is broken. MIR. Bond is man of en-
during physical ability and his varied ex-
perionce in the mines of Mexico and the
State of New Mexico peculiarly fit him for
this projected venture.
In conversation with Mr.. Bond today he
studously avoided the lilonjike topic. hut
talked freely of New Mexico. where he has
been during the past three years.
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LuMmERMnN ATLAKE CHARLES.
Two Hundred and sixty of Them In
the pnriN.

.H IH.
Lake Charles. La. January IS The cx-
cursion of the Missouri AMI Kansas Retail
Lumber Dealers association arrived this af.
tcrnoon at 3 o'clock. There are go In the
party. They came In via Lockport and
Westlakc, crossing the river and lake on
the ferry steamer Hazel, and were royalty
entertained this afternoon at the Calcasieu
hall where they we're 5anqustcd. From the
hall they went to the mill OF the Bradley
Ramsay Lumber company at Goosport, and
tonight grand BAH win he given III their
honor at the Calcasieu hail Their
train Will be backed down on the Brood
street limo Of the Watkins road within n
block OF the hall and from that point they
will leave Tor Port Arthur Mt 10 O'clock to-
might. Expressions are general as 10 the
appreciation felt for the treatment that bas
been accorded the excursionists. Every
thing has been complimentary aud one Of
the party remarked that 40 one had Leen
allowed TO spend n cent since they lett.
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TEACHERS, MEETING.

The Southeast Texas Educational assoc
citation will hold its midwinter meeting
at tho court house in this city tomorrow.
The programme has heretofore been pub
lished in The Post and teachers from sur
rounding towns and counties are expected
to be present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
WANTS no BE INSPECTOR.

Captain John cotter, long connected with
the Galveston Wharf company and well
known in shipping circles, is an applicant
for the position of supervising inspector OF
steam vessels for the Tenth district. The
place was made vacant by the death OF
Captain Matt oBrien in New Orleans yes
terday.
Colter's petition for signatures was in
circulation today and was generously
signed 1t is said he has the Endorsement
OF Congressman Hawlcy and will not be
opposed by either the Green or Grant fac
tions He is the only local republican whose
name has been mentioned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

Corpus christi, Texas, January 2s.--Mr.
John W. wlllacy Of Portland. San Patricio
county, has been appointed vice president
OF this senatorial district for the purpose
OF having Southwest Texas r97resentel at
The Omaha exposition from June 70 Novs,n-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Several New Corporations Have Been
Chartered.


Aust,n Texas. January 2S.--The follow
ing corporations today filed thei>'eha~ers
with the secretary OF state:
rhe Kellett- Chatham Machinery COM
many of Waco; capital stocis $4,000. In
corroiators: w. NJ. Kelleit. Il. Rotan, w.
n. Clifton and others Purpose; TO man
ufacture, repair bn! ana sell machinery
and 10 do general merchandise business,
The ouanah Dry Goods company of QUA
nah. oapital stock $4,000. lncorporatnrs.
r ". Hodge. J. r. Ledbetter and j. ID.
Stone Purpose: TODD general Inerchan-
disc business :. par,s
cepital stock $1,000 lneorporators: - sil-
hort n. NJ. Massenfure and Signund AIer.
pnrnose: To MANUFACTURE ana sen tAiior-
made clothes. cs,,r t,.+ cam.
~ ~ 81 Louis, Mo-. today tilfd papers
III, tbc SECRETARY of state amending its
eb,rter' The amenirnent changes me name
e 20 80 cornorationt to that Of the Force d
Goodbar Hat company
Tha Home Fire Insurance compeny
Now york today psid the commissioner q
Insurance It's tax Tor The current sea''
amounting 10 s4p5p' - .,a.,,,, ~,
Hon. a. J. Nichols d,stsisl a.'o ,,ao ~ =,
r ,,,, arn n the city on business Win
isonnanl, ,ra ,ents. MIR. Nichols is firm al-
lne uspei ccgtrnor culherson Tor the
Irrited states seiate. oa ~,
HIN, Hon q. II. Jenkins Of Brownwnoa. %n ,,e
i ore 81 the plbminent rqesanefs, oa =. we
populist PARTY Of Tesaa' ! ns, n,.eh men.
~, laa ~ IL usoiable populsst ronlfneH Tor
tionsa e. M, ~, ~sa hut says that he has 10
gos ,,.,,n i, tLaa s,rer;ion. as bis psrsonai
a,.s,rs require is undivided attention
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
EN ROUTE To THE PASS.

Major James b. Quinn, government en-
gineer in charge of Sabine Pass harbor I'M
proyements, passed through the city yes
terday morning en- route 10 Sabine Pass.
He was accompanied by j. l.. Brownlee and
John S. Snedeker, his assistants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
HOG HOO Avn PORT ARTHuR.

Dig Hoo Hoo concentration is on the
'e'ros Tor tomorrow night at Port Arthur.
: ieast Two past sharks and members Of
~ mouse of ancients. and perhaps the
a'Seht shark, a. A. White Of Kansas
~, VIII be present, besides number
iGe-r regents and hest of kittens. The
,Oo hoos at Port Arthur have made elab-
a.e PREPARATIONS for the event, and those
a4 attend will be assured of a most
peasant time.
en.as e eoncatenation will be part of the
~, ,salhinent of the Missouri Kansas Re-
~, Lumber Dealers, who arrived in POI
m a tonight. Quite number of Beau
s1' Kittens will participate.
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THE GALLAHER rAsE.

The attorneys for the defense In the Gall
laber trial today completed their bill OF
exceptions 10 be used in an appeal 10 the
higher court. There are 100 typcwrittcn
pages The appeal viii be perfected in a
few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29

McKinney, Texas January n. -lgeq 6|1
of Allen. this county. ~ 49, q n ~
orrhase u ~ lungs = ~ HGllg
she ~ ~ VIZ q NoQBll9 ~
an 6ld settlor. W. elnryly&9 IN y * n a "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
JASPER SENATE IN BEAUMONT.

&, ''essrs A. N. Stone, e. l. Keliie, w.
niaRe. N. NJ. Hart. w. J. b. Adams
aa 2 A. Scale. composing quorum of
JASPER senate, arrived In Beaumont.
~ night and after securing quarters at
|ess arosby house convened the senate In
|ahla sl n session. 1t is said that consider
Ar. BUSINESS was transacted. but the sen
|,sen except that 1t had been decided TO in
-. ','s beaumont 10 Jasper carly in the spring
q, n,,1 Very them from Kirbyville 10 the
|eer,s' OF Jasper county on the Jasper
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clear. liquid blue eyes. but had trick ot
giancing sideways at people with whom
Ehc mixed
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s,,'r,,.,,u Texss. January 27,---0eo'ge w
Ply -, Id s,rrnian boy who has spent
ronu, ~ tif,eer years IN the r1inins dls-
the lasl mexib ard New Mexico. = NJ
trlris e.s.s,bi,lto visit his reia,iyes How
soer f /. givn ont on Eoal autnc. Ky
.bat ,sr: Pond'spreslane hers y sus - . ~
reflection of De organization - s'os"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-29
opening and closing OF the Mails.

Northern mails, week days, close 1t 81
snd II As =. G.. and l Is, = so, 6 so auC
80 p. II Open al 3 90 a. NJ, II 90 L.
and 90 .. 10. On Sundays Northern mai
close at / IA g. N. and 20 p. N.
Southern mails via CharloEtesvii.e close
st 7 so and 10 SO a. m. and 10 art
$50 p. m. Open st s 90 s.. N. and 2 80
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, vim Richmond, close ~
30 40 o. m and 8 IS and 80 ?. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 90 a. Il
and 45 D. m. Open 81 p. m.
AexandriA and Bound Hill mails close s.,
9 40 a. N. and 4 90 P, u. Open st 90 q. m
cad 30p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 2 1t
D m. and 30 p. N. Opes 8 0C a. N. and
Z 30p.m
Washington mails close at so and II Al
y. IA, and l 16, 2 so, 6 so and s 80 p u
Open st 90 8. m, - 90 m. and 8 90 anc
4 80 p. N.
oface nouEopen at 90 a. NJ Close $,
Sunday Hours-opan at 900 s. m. Gloss
as 80 q. N.
Carrieru' STANDARDIZATION made OF
F. -outes-6 80 and 10 90 8. N. sn6
and so p. m. Full route-6 80 a. NJ
and 80 p. N. Sunday collection 90 p.
rers' window open Sunday 8 90 a. u.
IL So 9 80 a. IA.
Deliveries made 90 a. m, ~ 90 M, AM
90 =. N.
Al mail should be in Office ten minute
Before hour indicated for closing.
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Califnrnia and Florida

The Personally Conducted Tourist System
of the Pennsylvania Rsilrosd Company ha:
arranged for the following tours
California-Tour will lesve Philadelphia
February 8. Nineteen days will be spent il
California. The party will travel over th'
entire route by the Golden Gate Special,
the finest train that crosses the continent.
Florida-Four tours to Jacksonville vii
lesYe Pbilsdelphis January "a, February
and 81, and March 4. The first three o
these admit of q sojourn of TWO weeks in the
"Flowery State Tickets for the fourth toui
will be good to return by regular trains Unit
Msy 81, 1899. For rates snd fun informs
ton, address c. Studds Passenger Agent
Washington, D Z.
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Alexs,tArbs 9aBettq.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. %, 1885.

THE FIRST SEAPORT CT THE WORLD.
One Of the most striking paragraphs IN
the forthcoming annual report of the
Commissioner of Navigation is that
"ontaiTing the statement that at the
end of the current fiscal year Dune 50
>99) New York will DE the first sea-
,.ort Of the world. position that has
centuries been held by London.
me report of the British Board o.
r he shows that at London the com
Led entries end clesrances of vessel
10 tts foreign trade, including the
Bc.s colonies, for the year 1897, aC-
Sre- 1877 $50 tons, which was s.
gaiu II 2l5,0O0 tons for the twslvr
mon a-. The combined entries nnd
cleaIs ices in the foreign trade at New
York FOR the year ended June so,
1898, wss 15,34S,242 tons, an increas'
of 1,lS1.727 tons over the previous
wear. With the average gain for Ne"
York added to this total, the aggre-
gate for that port will at the end OF the
current fiscal year place New York
shead OF London in the foreign COM
merce of the world.