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FOUR LIONS WEIGH A TON.
The King of Bensts Is n Great Dca
Heavier Than His Appear
nnce Indicates.

what does a lion weigh?" Those
who know the look of the king of beasts
best, and how small his 1.-THE body really
is, will probably come farthest from
the truth. About 300 to $50 pounds is a
usual estimate. But full-grown lion
will tip the scales at no less than 500
pounds. Five hundred and forty pounds
is the record for an African lion. His
bone is solid and heavy as ivory, says
Stray Stories.
The tiger runs the lion very close. A
Bengal tiger killed two years ago by
an English officer sealed $50 pounds. \
tiger this size has, however, consider
ably more muscular strength than the
biggest lion.
Few people know that grizzly bear
can give points to any other carnivor-
Gus animal in point of strength. A
grizzly bear weighing just four hun
dredWeight has been watched carrying
a heifer two-thirds its own weight for
two miles up the most steep and rugged
mountain side, and this without paus-
ing for one instant for rest.
The big white polar bear, though not
really so dangerous customer, is capa-
BILE of performing the most extraordi-
nary feats of strength. 4 polar bear
has been seen to move with his paws
bowIder six men had with difficulty put
In position TO guard a cache of pro-
visions
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RISING sun. CECIL COUNTY. FRIDAY.

conditions. There were planters and
their families returning from an early
visit to the north; spectators by the
score who had been up to Memphis
and beyond to look over the crop: some,
like myself, from the north. going
down the river upon errands of bust
ness or pleasure; not few sporting
men, who frequented the bar. talked
loud and smoked long cigars, and there
was Virginian taking thirty slaves
of both sexes to New Orleans for sale.
/ had seen something already of the
grand scale upon which the large river
boats were constructed; but the mag
nificence of this one amazed me.
Everything in the way of gliding, dec
Grating and furnishing that could be
done was there, regardless of expense.
Tall mirrors in the saloons and cabins
multiplied the crowd. Carpets of gor-
geous pattern and the first texture
were under foot. Profusion and vari-
ETY. of viands were at the crowded
tables at mealtimes. walked about
and mingled with the passengers, hear
ing much talk of the immense cotton
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fro BE CoNTINCHD.l
THE SPANISH WAY.
In Which Heavy New Orleans
Shipper Was Mulcted I'm
Havana.

speaking about the way the Span
iards are running the Havana custom
house." remarked one of the represent.
atiVes of a large firm of New Orleans
shippers, according to the Times-Dem-
ocrat, "Tll just mention u little incl
dent of our own experience there a
couple of months ago. We had taken
over small cargo and were being bled
in fashion that would have disgraced
Malay pirate, when happened to be
looking over the bill for extra charge
supplementary war tariff they
called it-and detected an error in ad-
dition of about six dollars 1t was a
small matter, but as long as we were
dealing with robbers concluded TO de-
mand all | could and called the matter
to the attention of the chief INSPECTOR
lie took the bill and returned a correct
ed copy next morning. 1t contained
two new items, enc of nine dollars for
revision of the list. as per request and
one OF $500 clerks fees, for making a
new copy; total, $3.50. That repre-
sented net loss of $3.50 was so mad
that couldn't see straight, but all the
satisfaction | got was to pay the bill.
This Is no fairy story, but cold fact,
and the documents to prove II are in the
safe right now"
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Curi0us Light EIrctiics

The light of firefles contains photo
graphic rays. which will pass through
aluminium, cardboard or copper plate;
the rays are capable of reflection and
probably refraciion and polarization =;
this indicates the presence of rays be-
longing to the ultraviolet class. and if
this is so they are probably the same
"a the rays emitted by uranium. known
as Becquerel rays; besides these invisi.
tIe Photographic rays it contains or
dlnary light rays The organ producing
them consists of transparent. super
fetal layer which gives Off the light. ami
CT deep Opaque layer whose function
is not obvious: the ultimate branches
OF the trachae or air tubes are distrib-
ured through This apparatus. as are
also ntrve tibers.- Scientific American.
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CHAPTER TX.

AFLoAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI
1t was with deep regret that parted
that evening from good Mrs Dorion
and her amiable daughters. In the
brief time that had been under this
roof | had enjoyed a sample of home
life at the south that was to me as
novel as it was agreeable. When these
kind ladies learned that | had de-
termined to prosecute my journey to
Louisiana, they joined their husband
and father in urging me to delay
1--WE are hardly acquainted with you
yet" said tho matron. I'D have you
know, sir, it's not at all the Mississippi
way for n visitor to come one day. and
go the next"
MY curiosity isn't half satisfied" ="
laughed Miss Celeste ~ supposed,
from what had heard, that your New
England people were a kind of
kangaroo. We see so little company
here that an interesting young man
like you is positive godsend"
And then" added a nischievous
younger sister, "Simon Basnet doesn't
come over more than once a week"
Perhaps | can furnish You with a
good reason for stopping with us
awhile You want to :. slave life
down here; you can't halt see it unless
You witness the cotton picking We
shall begin in less than month. and
the sight will be well worth seeing
I'm southerner born and reared: yet
this is something that is always new
to me and always grand The section
Of Louisiana where you are going is all
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and sugar yield which the season
promised, and of speculations and bar
gains in which less figures than q
hundred thousand dollars were never
named. The general tone, even in
business talk, seemed to be light, buoy
ant and confident. Life seemed TO be
going on, like the boat that carried us,
at high pressure.
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He WouIdn't Guess.

why. oh, why did ever marry you?"
she cried.
My dear" he replied, calmly, you
know never did like these conundrum
parties or puzzle symposiums. Chi
ca@o Post.
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ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings. of the Orphans
Court of Gee ! county will be held on tb'
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers few davs before Court.
Test r. +. IA MAR, Register
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]. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
l;ttle daughter WIS very low with Group,
and her life saved after all physicians had
"a led, only by using One Minute Cough
Cure. Eli T. Reynolds.
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As to Robinson.

Little Ilarry-Pa, do you think Robin
son Crusoe was very unhappy on that
desert island?
Pa-Well. If he was he was foolish.
He didn't have his wife with him.
Cleveland Leader.
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Not one child dies where ten formerly
died from Group. People have learned
the value of One Minute Cough Cure and
use it for severe lung and throat troubles.
1t Immediately stops coughing. 1t never
fails. Eli I Reynolds.
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She-Dear. you would be in ecstasies
if you had all the lovely things want
ed TO give you.
He-No. wouldn't; I'd be in the
poorhouse.-Ch chicago Record.
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More to the Purpose.

"llave you Lo fears for the future?"
"NuIe," answered the new theatrical
star her eyes ilamILg Il have past!"
Aid ii was ever present with her.
Chicago Tribune.
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Doky-Jack said that he had busi-
ness engagement tonight.
Dasherly-Yes. he mentioned some
thing to me about asking old Millyuns
for his daughters hand.-N. Y. Jour-
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so you want TO marry my daughter.
young man? What are your pros
pec,s:"
Pretty poor. unless you give your
con<ent."-Town Topics.
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mcG
NOTICE

by THE ORPHANS CoU'sT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 8, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within a year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or thev will be cited up.
Test: R. f. LAMAR, Register
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Universal.

The Mother-Somehow | feel that I
can trust my daughter TO you.
The Accepted One-You can. indeed,
madam. Everybody trusts me-
Brooklyn Life.
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Brown-What sort of man is Sprig-
gins?
Smith-Well, you can't get an idea
into his head, and YOU can't get an idea
out of his head.-Puck.
The midland journal., 1899-03-10

Mrs. What! Tender youns
chickens for boarders?
Mrs. Graball-'Sh. 1t takes their
breath away so they don, eat nuthin'
at all!-Chicago journal.
The midland journal., 1899-03-10

He-Don't you women ever know
what you want when you go hopping?
She - Gracious, no! Why. that
wouldn', be shopping: il would just be
buying thing Philadelphia Times.
The midland journal., 1899-03-10

She-Why do they call bat,leship
"she." do you suppose?
lle-l suppose because there are so
nAuy ertas about her.-Yonkers States.
mar
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Both Unfortunate.

Man cant regulate himself accord
iLg 10 history. There was Sans OF. who
lost his life because he had his hair cut,
and Absalom. because he 6idn't.-N. Y.
World
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QuZzer-So he shuts his eyes 10 hiS
wiies temper fits. does he?
Guyer-les. she's deaf and dumb
aid talks OIL her hands. you Known.
\. JuurLaI
The midland journal., 1899-03-10

Trains leave oxford for Philadelphia at s 25
a. m. and 90 p. m. Market train leaves
Kowlaudville Tuesdays and Fridays at s 81;
Liberty Grove. 9.07 Colora. 9I6; Rising Sun. g. 26:
bylmar. 9.33; nottingham 40; oxford, 1000 a. III.
arriving at South st. 2h3 p. m
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving IN
Philadelphia at 92l a. M; aud 6l0. arriving in
Philadelphia at $40 p. m.
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Dorothy-Oh, mamma. dear! every
day, when so to school, naughty lit
tie boy will kiss me.
Mamma-Well. darling. you should
run away.
Dorothy-Well, but-suppose he
didn't run after me?-Punch.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your LifO Away.

Don't Iobaoco SPIT anu Smoke Your LIo Away.
If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be emade well strong, magnetic,
full of new life aud vigor, take -Bac,
the wonder-worlSer, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Oyer 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
..rdggist, under guarantee to cure, 50i or
100. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Rcmed" Co., Chicago or New York,
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LEAVE 4oIEG SOUTH

Additional trains leave Broad st Tor Oxford Ii 10
a M and l53 p. IN Mond'y. Tuesday. Thursday
aud FRIDAY only, 6.l9 p m THURSDAY and Suneay
only. lI4} p. M: Sunday only. 65a N .7.Ol p. IN
J. b. HUT JlIINsoN. I.R. wOOn.
Ge8}. MANAGE. Gen F1ss'r IGenI
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Sufficient.

The Sweet Young Thing-But why
should not women enter politics?
The Savage Hachelor-Too many
bosses there now.-lhdiahapolis Jour
nal
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CHAPTER x.
A STIRRIHa SCENR

All told, there were about fifteen
hundred people on the Cotton Queen
that night. They were of all sorts and
The midland journal., 1899-03-10

weak lungs, pain in the chest, ficult
breathing, Group or hoarseness, let us
suggest One Minute Cough Cure. AL
ways reliable and safe. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1899-03-10
WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE R.R.

oENTRAL DIVISION
On and after November 2Sth. 1897, trains will
run follows:
The midland journal., 1899-03-10

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That 10 what It was made for. l..
The midland journal., 1899-03-10

The Prevailing Fashion.
Here's to the man who is clear out Of style: ::
Though pleasure oft gives him the slip.
AT present his face wears u radical smile,
For he hasn't been III with the grip.
-Washington Star.
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CHAPTER VIII.

If you can guess, you are shrewder
than l.
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CHAPTER VIII
BETWEEN DUTY AND TEMPTATION
slept very soundly that night. The
experience and revelations of the last
twenty four hours had been to me more
The midland journal., 1899-03-10
metropolitan ornitholo~y,

Teacher-Miss Street, can you tell me
what is most peculiar in the Matching
of the cuckoo?
Miss Street (doubtful!y)-lt general
ly builds its nest in u clock.-Jewelers
Weekly
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Records examined by competent at
torney, and debtors notified before action
is brought when desired. Money prompt
ly paid over i'll all cases, as soon as col,
lected.
REFERENCES: H. II. Haines, Prest. National
Bank of Rising sun; +. X.
Burlington, Mount +. Kirk
t. II. Worthngton and DR.
mc6 l. r. Kirk Merchants
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CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

Copyright Kellogg Newspapecol QNNN0 NNNN\N A\\S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
GOOD FISHING STORY.

A good fishing story is going tie
rounds among the local Waltonites. A
party of gentlemen wished. to visit,
over Sunday. a certain fishing ground
about thirty miles up the creek which
is talked about as an excellent bass
hole. They took with them a young
man who had fished the place several
times with the best of luck, to show
the way. BY the time the party reach
ed Elm Grove, at L a. N. Saturday
night, the guide had as much 'bait" as
he could carry, and all he could say to
their interrogations was: Turn to the
right" As result at II O'clock a. m.
the tired horses ambled down poor
house hill into Elm Grove. The party
then selected some nearer point above
the grove, where they spent the re-
mainder of the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
OIL NEWS

Special to the Register.
WESTON, w, Va, October 23.-Last
Friday evening the first oil from the
Camden well was started through the
pipe lines. 1t is said Sprigg Camden
turned on the steam starting the pump
to work Mr.. Rich, one of the proprie-
tors of the well, was on hand when the
pumping started. Our people are as
much at sea now as ever. If you ask
what the Camden we'll is doing, they
will tell you: "Oh, it's still flowing a
little" Tonight it was gathered from
people who are closely connected with
those interested in the well that as long
as the we'll was doing what it is now
it will never be disturbed. From this
we are to Judge that the well is not go
ing down as fast as reported At the
Harrison we'll they are drilling in
very hard rock of a slate formation
at depth of a little over a thousand
feet. When they shut down Saturday
at midnight they were ten feet in the
rock. 1t is claimed from the action Of
the tools they are looking for some
thing within the next day or two They
will start to put the last string Of cas-
ing in about Wednesday. SO far at
the Arnold well they have encountered
no water. 1t is very dry drilling. They
are down about 1900 feet and have not
started to put in the third string Of
casing yet.
The rigging on the Edwards Nos. !
and 2 is completed, waiting for the ma
chinery, which is tied up somewhere
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
CLERK RoBERTsoN's OFFICE

Marriage license issued to Martin
Ruggater, aged 80, and Frances Hard
ing, aged 81 both of Wheeling; also to
Peter J. Loecher. aged 80, and Emma
Yahn, aged %, both of Wheeling.
Deed left for record, dated December
Is, 1897, from l.. A. Rolf and wife to
Thos. F. Butcher. conveying a lot at
Park View. Consideration, 1925
Deed dated August 10, 1899, from C..
A. Keim, trustee, to Thomas F. Butcher,
conveying two lots at Echo Point. Con-
sideration, $500.
Deed dated October %, 1899. from
w. j. w. Cowden, trustee, to Mary E.
Clemens, conveying lot at Mt. de Chan
tai. Consideration, s1,O25.
WIN. T. Wickham and wife to Asel
NJ. Creighton, conveying land in Tria-
delphia Consideration. $500.
Jacob Retzer and wife to Peter c..
He'll and wife, conveying lot on Jacob
street below Twenty second. Consider
alton, $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge H. C. Heryey convened the
Circuit Court yesterday morning, for
the purpose of hearing the arguments
of counsel upon the application of a
writ of error in the cases of Clarence
Johnson and Hugh Devinney. There
was large audience in the court room.
Capt. B. B. Dovener. who appeared for
defendants, stated that his colleague,
S. o. Boyce, Esq. was i'll, and upon
his motion the matter was postponed
until November Sd.
Judge Hervey will hold a special term
of court next Friday. '
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24

between here and Pittsburg. Other
machinery has been ordered sent from
Sistersyille. They expect it to arrive
about Wednesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
Low Fare TO Pbiladelpbla

Via. Pennsylvania Lines for National
Export Exposition Reduced rate tickets
to Philadelphia over the Pennsylvania
Lines may be purchased by anybody on
Thursdays. October 10Th and 26th: Nov.
9Th and 23d. The round trip rate will
be single fare plus so cents, which In
cludes admission coupon to National
Export Exposition, account of which
low fare is offered. Return limit ten
days. For particulars apply to ]. G..
Tomlinson, Ticket Agent. Wheeling. w.
Va. 17.1S,21,24
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
NEW RACING TRIPLEr.

The Wheeling Novelty Works ald
Machine Company have just completed
a racing triplet. 1t is the intention Of
the firm to give pace next season to
any one who wants. The lines are ex-
cellent and every point on the machine
is perfect. 1t is at present Seared to
los.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
NEW SOAP FACTORY.

Wheeling is to have new soap fac
tory. T. K. Evans has purchased the
right to manufacture the Arabian
Cream Soap, a very superior article,
and will begin operations at once. EN-
ployment will be given a number of
men, and the industry promises to add
materially to Wheeling's business in
terests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24

amount being, as stated. $4,000.
Next Thursday evening the ordi-
nance viii be discussed on its merits
before the committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24

In police court yesterday morning
there were four cases of drunkenness
and disorder, including Thomas Miller,
who was taken into custody for figur-
ing in the trouble at the Droyers' Home
Saturday night and which resulted in
William Seabright, one of the proprie-
tors, being painfully cut. Miller was
fined S. and costs for being drunk and
disorderly. 1t is not likely that for
NAL charge will be preferred against
the latter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
THE REFUND|NG ORDINANCE
Read Before the Special Council Com
mite, Last Evening.

AS THE FULL COMMITTEE WAS
NOT PRESENT. THE SESSION
WAS ADJOURNED VI TIL
THURSDAY EVENING FOR DIS
CUSSION AND FINAL RECON-
MENDATION TO COUNCIL-THE
MEASURE NOT DIFFERENT
FROM THE OUTLINE PREVI-
OUSLY GIVEN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24

At the recent meeting of the congre-
CATION Of St. Johns Church the follow
ing named persons were appointed to
compose the committee on arrangements
for fair and festival to be held during
the winter: Mrs. Jacob Debold. Miss
Katie Higgins, Mrs. Thomas Deegan,
Mrs De Temple, Miss Mary Havey,
Mrs. Thomas Doyle, Mrs Michael Do
Ian and Messrs. NJ. Doian, P. Brannen.
Thomas Deegan, John Blake. Joseph
Ward, James E. Barrett and Thomas
Allen. On motion James E. Barrett
was elected as vice president and JOS
eph Ward, as secretary of the commit
tee Messrs. Patrick Brannen, Michael
Dolan, Thomas Deegan and NJ. j.
Gately were elected as members of the
church committee for the ensuing year.
Will Tibbs was arraigned before
Squire Henry Riddle yesterday after
noon on the charge of being drunk,
disorderly and carrying concealed
weapons, and was fined $25 and costs.
In default of payment he was sent to
Jail. Tibbs was arrested by B. & 0.
officer Harry Metz at the Junction.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Lutheran Church will meet at the home
of Miss Nora Schrebe this evening.
Council will meet in regular session
this evening.
Mrs. Susan Ayers and daughter, Miss
Mamie, of Cairo, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Ayers nephew, Grant
Keener.
C. H. Mcbride, of Columbus. Ohio.
was here on business yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
BEN WOOD.
Items of Interest, Personal and
Otherwise.

The case of John Smith, of Mingo, o..
on the charge of criminal assault. as
preferred by George Norris, in behalf
of his wife, came up for hearing be-
fore Squire Henry Riddle at the town
hall yesterday afternoon and attracted
considerable attention. There was an
interesting dispute over the charge and
after both sides had been thoroughly
argued, the defendant was held to the
grand jury under bond of $4,000.
Being unable to furnish the bond he
was committed to JAIL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
OIL MARKET.

OIL CITY. Pa, October 2S.-Credit
balances s1.5s. Certificates, s1.5215 bid.
Shipments. 15S.SO5 barrels: average,
s0,SS7 barrels. Runs. 1916 barrels;
average. S2,27O barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24
:mbeelin9 Re9ister
FsLL STOCK, FINE TAILORING.

We are Now in Receipt of our entire line
of FAN NooIens embracing every variety
of new designs and many exclusive novel
ties of which We are Sole Agents The
Fashionable cut, and stylish Get-up of our
Garments Recommend Themselves. Prices
Reasonable. G. uESS g. SONS,
hasht nabls Taiiors
and Fine Eurnishers
1921 and 1928 aarxes street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-24

]. G.. TuInlinson, agent Pennsylvania
lines, No. 5 Eleventh street. is agent
for the North German Lloyd. Cunard,
American, French, Anchor, Red Star.
and White Star lines. See him for
lowest rates.