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New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

The general balance sheet shows casn On na1t 50
and a profit and loss surplus or S'bs4l
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

TOLEDO AND OHIO CENTRAL.
The annual report of the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail for the year ended June 30 shows the following
results, compared with tho preceding year:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
SHIP Canal.
,r"-~@s q c, ~ -

Tac Chesapeake and Delaware Wa;er-
way May Be- Utiltz2d by the Govern
ncat
Representatives Mndd. pf Mary land, on
Wednesday Introduced bill to provide for
the construction Of the Maryland and Della
ware Free Ship Canal a. means OF military
aad naval defense aad for comuernlsl pur-
poses. The bin authorizes the Secretary OF
War to construct II canal through the States
Of MarylaRd and Delaware, 1T a cost not to
excecd 100000, to connect by the mort prac-
tical AID convenient route, the waters OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays. The canal
Il to hn not less than 100 ieet vide ut the
bottom, 2G feet deep below mean low water,
and 17S feet wide at low water syel with
locks co by 600 feet, sufficient to allow the
passage OF a vessel drawing 22l5 feet OF
water.
A board Of eneinsers. OF which Admiral
DEWEY was member made a favorable
report on the project in 1894. and recon
mended the Back Creek route. which is sub
stantially the line Of tho existing Chesapca ke
and Delaware Canal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
LEGISLATURE.

The following local bills for Cecil county
were signed by Governor Smith on Tuesday :
Providing FOR election Of the county treas
urer
Amending the charter Of tho Rising Sun,
North East and Elk River Electric Railway
Company.
Amending the local law relative to original
writs.
Incorporating the Eder Park Association Of
Elkton.
Authorizing the County Commissioners to
erect sign boards.
Amending the local laws relating to bills OF
exchange and promissory notes.
The following bills are pending
To amend the laws Of Cecil relative to aims
house, and providing for FIVE trustees instead
Of three. Referred to tho Cecil county dele
CATION.
To permit the Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
panies of Cecil county to do business in any
Of the counties OF Maryland. Pennsylvari'
and Delaware.
To provide for the employment OF the prls
oners in the county jails and In the House o.
Correction in preparing material and con
structing country roads.
To regulate the shooting of wild fowl Oh
the Elk and Bohemia rivers In Cecil county.
To amend the charter of the Chorry Hill
Elkton and Chesapeake Railway Company.
The Legislature will adjourn on Monday
April End.
A bill has been introduced to provide for a
pedder's license for Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
Rising Sun.
RISING SUN. March 80, 1900.

The Cecil Hhtg'' is on sale each ,resk in
Rising sr, at Rey',olds drug store. 8 cents
a copy.
Mr. Orien T. Kimble spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Susan Kimble.
Miss Lillian Keilholtz visited her uncle
ham, last week.
The Euchre Club was very pleasantly en-
tertained by MIR. and Mrs. George Hopkins
last Friday night. Miss Carrie Kirk won the
most games, winning twelve out Of fifteen.
Those present were: Mrs. Mamie Hubbard,
S. Dare Louisa Mex. Worthlngton. Maude
Thompson, Ella Kirk, Adelaide Smith,
Messrs. H. Linn Worthington, Evans and
Cecil Ewing, Clarence Dare, Clifford Kirk,
Dare Hopkins, Cleve Richardson, Drs. Geo.
s. Dare, ]. II. Jenness and 7. B. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli T. Reynolds entertained
Rev. A, A. Faurant aud wife. of Philadelphia
on Sunday.
Mrs. Sophia Mahan moved from Rising
Sun to Philadelphia. last Saturday.
The Chsutauqua Circle met with Misses
Mabel and H. Jennie Reynolds, Wednesday
evening.
The entertainment given by Miss Anna
Belle Grey, elocutionist, last Wednesday
night was very good, but owing to the
stormy weather the crowd was small The
music furnished by the scholars Of the school
was also very much enjoyed. Miss Gray was
entertained at the home OF Mr.. Ed Reynolds
Sunday School will be held In the morn,
inss at 9 o'clock from next Sunday through
out tho summer. The evening services vii
also begin half an hour earlier.
Mr.. Robert Richardson visited his mother
| in Chester this week.
Rev. William Ct. Koons and wife Of Bridge
Vile are visiting Mr.. Thomas T. Wilson anG
family at Maple Lawn.
Mr.. Chalmer Reynolds sprained his ankl,
quite severely by jumping last Tuesday even
Ing Mr.. Leslie Keen is acting as news bo,
| at the present time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
D.E:k T HIS.
JEREMIAH C. FORD.

Jeremiah c. Ford. highly esteemed aud
aged citizen Of the Fifth district, died at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. William II.
noon. Mr.. Ford vas 80 years OF age aud
was native OF this county.
Mr.. Ford WAS the second son OF John and
Sophia Fora and was born April 29th, 1918,
o. the farm adjoining WEIGH Point, on Elk
river. AT the time Of bis birth his father
was "aptsin of an infantry company snragsd
in the defence OF North Point. Shortly after
his birth the British squadron passed up Els
river ana burned FreBcDtown. Tho mother
bgcUning alarmed with her two infant child
ren. the eldest hut two years Old, fed from
nor home and took refuge IN the w.ids II
STONY Range, Il secluded traot 0i woodland
adi"!uing the farm.
When = youth oI ,lfteon years Nj Ford
protrs-sa conversion AID untcd with the N
Z. Church I'll Wesley Caapr.. aud has teen q
consistent mcm1ot thereof, occupying va.i
Gus oflclal relations as trustee, steward and
Sunday School superintendent.
lie married the daughter OF john Mauidrp,
Dy = Hht'I TWO children ThfD Dora. ile mar
rieG i'o cx'anird over fifty ysara. the wife
dyiu: about ak years aso. OF the children
th" oHu9hter survives htm, the son John
havi"s passed away ABOUT eight years ago,
ard @hCss death hs had never ceased to
| mourn. Six -rAnI.cAih:ren and four great
;;ranIGniidren also survive hin
1n politics ne was always u siauuch. un-
compromising Democrat. Ills health for
| years past has been i,rbl,., hut his vitality
was wonderful, and il Vas sxpsctcl that he
wau.d enjoy seeing his 9O:h birthday, but on
Monday, the 26th ust, without any ap-
| pare NJ struggle, tho lnllrm.ies o! old age
overcaiac him nnd he passed away 20 the
| great unknown.
For nearly ility years he has been 4 men,
! be" Of the Masonic Order, and it had long
D-en bis desire TO receive their honors rs bis
lat requiem, and in this his wish vas sgati
1ed, as the funeral services on Thursday
were IN charge OF Union Lodge, As, A. +. A. NJ
| the iLtegment being made in the iaIaily lo
in tic North East NJ. L. Cemetery, the swee
strains OF Nearer My God to Thee fiji,
ciu,ing the last chapter OF his prolonged life
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
WO0dIaWn.
WOODLAND, March 30. 1900.

WooDLAwN, March 30. 1900
The "Cecu Wing" is on sale each ,ceek in
W00dlaom al c. $. Abraham's store. cents
copy.
The Epworth League will be in charge of
Miss Annie Williams Sunday evening.
Mrs. ]. It. Brown is visiting in Wilmingto on.
Mr. George Bowman, Jr., has accepted a
position ip Philadelphia.
Mr. Forrest Charsha, from Brooklyn, New
York, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wm. Charsha.
Mrs. G. Bowman spent Saturday in Will
mington.
Mrs. Joseph Lamm, of Baltimore, visited
her mother, Mrs. Rachel Marshall from We'd
nesday until Saturday.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Barnes attended Conference
over Sunday.
Mr.. Isaac Hammond is rebuilding his can
ming house which was destroyed by fire last
fall.
Mr.. Arthur Bryde has returned from de-
lightful visit TO Wilmington.
Mr.. Isaac Hammond has moved his family
to Now London.
| MIR. Shocliley Jenness lost quite valuable
| horse last week.
| Mrs. G. G. Williams spent Saturday il
! Rising Sun.
DR.. Ii. c. Brown spent Saturday in VII.
mington.
The American Mechanics, OF Rising Sur
will raise u flag over Chestnut Grove School
Thursday, April 18th, at 2 o'clock.
! Mr.. Edwin Barnes was an Elkton visitor
last Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
SHAKESPEARE and SCOTT.
A Comparison.
By DR.. r. C. MACKALL.
Written for the "Cecii Whig."

itten fol the Whig.'
analysis discover
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
Circuit Court.

The will case OF Hanna versus VanBibber,
executor, removed to this county from Har-
ford county, which was on trial in the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county last week was
concluded yesterday Friday, at half past one
o'clock when the jury retired.
The criminal docket was taken up the case
OF State VS.. James Samuel, larceny being
called. There are but two or three criminal
cases for trial.
Upon the conclusion of the criminal docket
and the jury in the will case reporting, the
court will be adjourned until Monday, April
9th, 1900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
North East.
NORTH EAST, March 80. 1900.

TIE "CccU lFhig" is on sale each ,oeek in
North East at Reynolds Neys Stand. 8
cents copy.
Mr.. and Mrs Budd Burns, OF Trainer, Pa,
Wilson.
Tho pupils of the High School are busy re-
bearsing for their entertainment which is to
be held on the 9th OF April
The delicious herring has again made its
appearance in our town, selling at 20 cents a
dozen.
The carpenters are busy rebuilding the
barn Of Mrs. Mcdaniel which was burned
down the 9th OF January last.
Mrs. Ann H. Mofltt diod last Sunday at her
home, near town, from inflrmities OF old
age, in her S4th year. She was the widow of
the lato Samuel d. Mo1itt. She was formerly
Miss Ann Hutchinson, of Lancaster county.
Four children survive her, Mrs. Sarah II.
Wirgate, of Oxford, Pa, Joseph H.. s. W and
j. X, L. Moflltt, OF North East aud I. Law
soa Mefiltt, OF Singerly. Her funeral took
place Oh Wednesday from her late resideace
Rev. W. j. Fitzsimmon officiating. Inter
| ment in Rosebank Cemetery at Calvert
4 complete surprise party was rendered
Miss Emma Heeder last Saturday evening
Miss Emma spent the week in Baltimore and
| upon her arrival home Oh a late train, she
found tho mem5srs ot the N. L. r., seated in
the parlor. After "a we'll rendered literary
program, refreshments were served abun-
dainty. Those present were.-Missss Emn =
and Ida Reeder, Emma Smith, Annie Beatty
Leah West, Jennie Matthews. Nellie Auder-
son, Laura Lambert, Teresa Bayard, Messrs.
Geo. A. NJ. Johnson, J. Murd Clark, Il. s.
Smith, r. C. Reeder, D. C. Maekey, E. B.
Focker, II. II. Singers, Martin Reeder, Il.
Il. Wilson, Mr.. aId Mrs. James Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Reeder
James Singerson, of Leslie, has accepted n
position in Washington, d. G.
s. :. Boyd and j. S. Grant, OF Coatsville,
spont two days in town.
Geo. Reynolds moved into tho house OH
Back St, lately occupied by Z. Il. Armstrong
Rev. Mr. Webster, of Frederick, preache d
in the NJ. z. Church last Sunday both morn,
ing and evening. Rev Geo. w. Townsend
being at Conference.
II, Corles has moved his tin shop an
repair outfit to Coatsvlle, Pa. His famil,
will remain in North East.
Mrs. Abel Davis has moved into the house
OF Geo. Mccullough on Washington street.
Miss Mary Holm, Of Port Deposit is being
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. P. L. House
keeper.
AR. Jermiah C. Ford, aged SO years, died
on Monday afternoon, at about O'Clock, al
the home OF his daughter Mrs. W. Harring.
dale. Mr.. Ford was native OF the Fifth dis.
trict, OF this county. His funeral took place
on Thursday. Services We're in charge Of the
Masonic Fraternity OF which the deceased
was for 60 years a member. His wife was
Miss Sophia Mauldin, a sister OF Mrs. Laura
Beatty OF this town, and Of the late Johr
Mauldn. The deceased was brother OF tn,
late Mrs. Reuben lamar, Of Elkton. Inter
ment was made in the North East Cemetery
W. Alvin Lum formerly OF this town. bu
now OF Philadelphia, has purchased drul
store in that city. We wish him success il
his new field.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
Iron Mills to Resume.

1t is reported that the Mccullough Iron
Conpany's mills at North East, will shortly
resume operations after being shut down for
several years past. These mills were estab.
lished by the McCulloughs In 172o and for
over century and half were the source Of
making North East thriving business place.
The company whom 1t had all its mills rum
ming full blast gave employment to several
hundred men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
WILMINGTON
M. (, CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS MADE FOR
THE COMING YEAR.
Report Of PreSiiiug Elder Robert Watt
on the Work Done In the Whining
ten District Shows MethcdiSm Very
Much Alive.

The thirty second annual session ot the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference,
which comprises al the Methodist Episcopal
churches on the Eastern Shore of Maryian3 !
and Delaware and part Of Virginia, finished
ts work on "Wednesday and adjourned, after
being in session about one week in Epwcrth
Church, Wilmington, Del.
Seaford. Del. was cL osen as the next place
Of meeting over st. Michael's, Eli by I. close
vote.
The following appointments We're made for
Cecil county:
Bethel and Sunmit-G. ). Conoway.
ChariestoEn-J. 7. Prouse.
Cherry Hill. Il. Geogheean.
Chesapeake City-L. +. Poole.
Colora-A. c. Wiley.
Elk Neck-W L. Greenfield.
Ekton-T L. Terry.
Hopewcll and Asbury-G. W. B2vMun.
North East-G. w. Townsend,
Perryvlle- G. ". Dawson.
Port DepositA. s. Mowbray.
Rising Sun-H. A. G. Westerlield.
st. John's-T. s. Holt.
Zion-W. Il. Mowhray.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
MRS. ANN MOEFITT.

Mrs Ann II. Aotflt, au estlmable and aged
lady q the Fifth district, widow of the late
Samuel b. Mclllt, died at the home OF her
son, near North East, on Sunday, after a
brief illness, She vas eighty nine years old,
and is survived by four children Mrs. Sarah
IL. Wingate, OF Oxford, Pa; Joseph H.,
Samuel W. and J. X. L. Morlt, of North
East, AID Y. Lawson MolIlt, of Singerly.
Her funerai tool; p!oGs Wednesday, with in
'e-mcHt Ia Rosebank Cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31

ELECTRIC Rail. WAY.
State Appropriation Transferred io the
Cherry Hill, Elkt0C and Chesapeake
City Electric Railway Company.

Governor Smith on Thursday approved the
act to transfer to tho Cherry Hill, Elkton and
Chesapeake City Electric Railway Company
OF Cecil county 858,OOO appropriated by the
General Assembly Of 1894 to the Elkton au!
Middle.ovn Railway Company Of Cecil
county.
There is a bill now pending in the LeEis-
laturc to secure the incorporation OF com
pany to build the line. The incorporators
are:-B. H. Brady. j. II. Steeie, John Banks,
j. P. Steele, of Chesapeake City: J. NJ.
Tucker, l. D. Davis, Manly Drennen' L..
Marshall Haines. W. II. Mackall, j. S. Witt,
W. H. Eder, S. j. Keys, Frank II. Mackey,
DR.. Howard Bratton, of Elkton.
Those Mt the head Of the project state that
they are confident that the necessary capita.
can be raised for the construction of the road
without much difficulty. The lighting OF
Chesapeake City is part of the project
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
LentOn Services In Trinity Church.

Rev. Henry W. Cunningham, Rector Of
Calvary Church. Wilmington, will preach at
tho Tuesday night service in Trinity Church,
Elkton, next week, april 3rdD services, to
which all are invited services are held daily,
on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1880 p. M, on
Wednesdays at $50 p. m., on Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 4.9O p. IN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
THOMAS SETTLE.

Thomas II, Settle, IL young merchant of
Providence, this county. died at his fathers
home nt Leeds, Monday morning. after a
brief illness. Mr.. Settle was about thirty
four years oi age and q son OF John Is. Settle,
prom!ns MT merchant Of Leeds, this county.
funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at
one O'Clock from the home OF his father at
J,aels
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
CAVEAT filed.
nispue Over The VIII Of Jacob 7. Bid
die, Late IF III. Fourth District.

die, Late IF III: Fourth District.
Mrs Mary Devlin. through her attorney.
George A. Blake, has AIei in the Orphans
Court ior Cecil county. cayeat 10 the will
Of Jacob T. BlGdle. which WAS admitted to
PROBATE in said court on tho 10th of the pre-
scot month. Mrs. DeYIin J., sister Of the
deceased ts,tator. and she alleges that the
said will Was not the last will aud testament
Of che deceased and that ha did iIteItate;
that the paper alleged 20 be his will was not
made when he was OF sound mind aud
capable Vi making q contract; that at the
time ha executed tn. paper he dI! uot know
or understand its contents; that MIR. Biddic
did NOT sign tA= Will or anyone for him in his
pres rnoe aud by his direction and that it was
not &,te3tei il his presence ty credible wit
nes@ca
Tie deceased testator Jacob 7 Bidd'e,
was an old bachelor, and lived on a lne
farm in .br Fourtu district. At the death OF
his brother, George BiIdie in 1874, be was
appointed guardian Of his brother. two
minor children, George j. Biddle and BERTHE
Bidiin and it is said, took great interest in
looking after their welfare. On the 9th Of
June, 1896 had his attorney, William s.
Evans, Esq the present States Attorney for
Cecil county, draw him a will, in which will
he devised to his decn"sed brothers. two
children aud his wards named above, all his
property. save Ia hundred dollars to a former
house&eeper Tho witnesses to the will arc
States Attorney William s. Evans and his
son, James i. Evans.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
Want Their Interests Looked After.

A movement is on foot among the holders
OF stock Of the Baltimore Building and Loan
Association in Cecil county to organize and
secure the services OF local attorney to look
out for the interests Of tho several local
branches of the organization in tho county
The association is In the hands of receiver.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
MRS LANES RuLEY.

Mrs, Fannie Ru!sy, highly esteemed and
aged lady of the First district, died at her
homo near Earlevilie, Saturday morning
from pneumonia, aged u years. A husband
but no children survive her. Her funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon, with services
at st. Stephens Church; interment in ad-
Joining cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
MRS. N. W. YOUNG.

Mrs. Martha ". Young, OF Philadelphia,
died at her home in that city Friday night,
last week, after brief illness from the grippe.
She was well known here being sister OF
Alfred Wetherill, of Elkton. Her husband
was the late william III. Young. Her funeral
took place on Monday In that city.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
MRS. WILLIAM HARRIS.

Mrs. Sailie Harris, wife of William Harris,
and sister OF Mrs. Winfield Bennett, Of Elk
ton. died at her home in Wilmington on
Tuesday from heart trouble, aged ntty-sevsn
years She was for many years a resident of
Elk Neck. Her funeral took place on Thurs
day morning, the remains being brought to
Rart's Cemetery, Elk Neck, for intorment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
MRS. SARAH ]. LAMH.

Mrs Sarah J. Lamm, former resident Of
this county, and widow Of the late Henry
Lamm, died at her home in Baltimore, en-
Sunday. Her maiden name was Miss Burkin,
and she WAS born In Rising Sun. She Is
survived by several children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
MRS. JOHN F. rUGH.

Mrs. Alice Fl. Push, wife Of John L. Pugh,
and sister Of Nelson H. Davis, OF Bank, and
Cecil Z. and John L. Davis, Of Elkton, died
at hsr home in Trainer, Pa, Wednesday
night, last week, aged Al years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
WIN. BRADFORD.

William Bradford died at his homo in New
ark on Wednesday morning. He had been
blind for number Of years. He formerly re-
sided in Elkton. Tho interment will be in
the Presbyterian Cemetery, Elktou.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
Town Election April 9th.

A meeting of the taxpayers and citizens Of
evening for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for town president and two commits
soners to be voted for on Monday, April 0,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
A Theatre Circuit.

A theatre circuit for the protection OF the
managers and public, has been formed con-
sisting of Elkton, Havre de Grace, Easton,
Salisbury, Chestertown, Mlddlstown and
Cambridge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
Buying Spring Goods.

Mrs. l.. H. Litzenberg was In Philadelphia
this week, buying spring millinery. Miss
Dee Hickey is again in Mrs. LitHenberg's
employ as miliiner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31

JOHN BANKS, Of Chesapeake City, Assistant
- Treasurer Of Cecil County, is one Of those
progressive citizens who are working hard
for the proposed Cherry Hill, Ellton and Chesa-
peake City Electric Railway. 7. J. MURRAY is
one Of Elkton's active and successful merchants.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-31
A Serious Injury.

Mrs. Georgeanna McKenney fell at her
home on East Main street, Elkton, Thursday,
breaking one OF the small bones of her left
leg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-11-17
CHINESE CIVIL SERVICE.
Positions In the Customs service Are
Attractive and Are IA
CcrIy Sought.

There is 10 fixed limit to the length
Of time which a Chinese customs as
sistant may spend at a port. says
IL. {. Whittlesey. in Atlantic The
average period is about three years.
The chances then are that man in
4 southern port will be ordered north,
or that one on the Yangtse will be
sent south. Promotion 10 the next
higher grade often accompanies a
transfer, and there is also the change
Of climate and the opportunity TO see
and learn more Of the land, its GUS
toms and people. In the north the
foreigner has an excellent chance 10
collect a variety OF curios consisting
OF old coins, pieces OF porcelain, an
ti4ue bronzer. and choice bits Of en-
broicery. while on the Yangtse and
IN the south he can suit a critical
taste in selecting silk piece goods, sill
yer and gold articles of native work
nsnship. and wood and ivory carvings.
Al the end OF seven years member
OF the indoor STAFF completes his first
period. "a ~ Is called, aud is en-
titled 20 90 home TO- two years hol-
iday, and also TO receive one years
full pay as "A gratuity. Upon his go
ing back 20 China for further service
the customs pay one-half Of the cost
% hiss return fare. He then serves
five years more. when he completes
his second period. and can again 20
home on two years leave and re-
ccive a second grafuity--and so on fcT
as long az health and inclination ray
| permit. :. The conditions of An en-
gaGement IN the customs are cOnsid-
Fred usually attractive on account OF
the generous salary. security OF posi-.
tion. and prospect OF sure advance
nent. designations rarely occur, and
there are always more sppiieantl
than there are sacsSoise.