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n. j., where they viii conduct the Hotel
stenton
In the parsonage Of the Methodist
church last evening at clock, Miss Eva
McKnitt and Hugh Ryan were married
by the pastor 81 the church Miss Mary
McKnitt was bridesmaid and Mr. Morton
Bennett was best man. The couple VIII
move into their apartments at Fourth
and Broome streets Wilmington today.
The benefit for the New Century Club
that II TO be given at the Royal Theatre
will have its performance at 2 clock
Monday afternoon, and also two other
performances in the evening. Tom Moore
in "A Man and Ills Money" will be
presented
For Sale stone tomato plants, =. S.
Mcggina0n. Baldton. ADV.
good program is being prepared nj
the Royal Theatre, Decoration Day, for
bchefil Of the New Century Club The
attraction will be Tom Moore in "a
Man and Ills Money and Larry Samon in
THE Star Boarder" Tickets are selling
repidly All ex-servicc men viii be nd
mitted free Performance ut p. m.
standard time and until y. m.
For Sale Bungalow, 6 rooms, bath,
pipeless heater, screened porch, lot 70zl20.
mortgage arranged, carrying charges CON
siderably less than rent. A. Il. Lovelcss,
New Castle. ADV.
For Sale-Il House, e rooms in New Castle
Address Il -, Every Evening Office
Adv.
4 special lot of tooth brushes al p
cents. i. Challenger q Sons, Prescription
Pharmacists Adv
A lot Of hand scrubs al Doc. Real bar
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NEWS OF A DAY
FROM The STATE
Impressive Memorial Exercises to
be Held in Many Towns Next
Monday.
MOVIES IN THE WORKHOUSE
Thomas Edgar Clayton, Road SUI
pervisor. Dies Suddenly at His
Home in Middletown.
From, Every Evenings Correspondents.


Niddletown. May 29.-Thomas Edgar
CLAYTON died at his home here yesterday
after an illness of only four days. MIR.
CLAYTON was road supervisor and was at
work on Tuesday morning, but went
home because Of the heavy rain. Soon
after he reached home he was about to
use the telephone, when he was suddenly
stricken with paralysis. He had been IN
poor health for several years, but had
not been confined 10 his bed. He did not
regain consciousness after he was first
stricken MIR Clayton was = son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton OF
Mt. Pleasant He leaves widow. who
is a daughter Of Andrew ;. Elason OF
AIiddletown, and one daughter, Elizabeth;
also one brother, Joshua CLAYTON Of Elk
ton. Md. and sister. Mrs. Norris Robin
son. A brother, John NJ: Clayton. died
several years ago. The funeral services
will be held at his late homo on Monday
afternoon, at o'clock, with inte1mcnt IN
Bethel. Md, cemetery.
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STAFFORD ANGLERS BUSY.

Seaford. May -Seaford anglers are
enjoying some fine sport now that the law
allowing the catching of bass is out.
Several fishing parties have tried their
luck in the river and ponds hereabout and
report much success. The largest bass yet
reported caught was brought in yesterday
by J Theron Stewart, a Seaford merchant,
who is an enthusiastic angler. he catching
ono weighing seven and three-fourth
pounds There are some fine fishing
grounds in this section. which are the
scene Of many gay fishing parties from
this town and distance.
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REHOBOTH GETTING READY.

Rehoboth Beach, May 29.-Despite
the fact that most of the beach front was
washed away during the heavy storm
which swept the Atlantic coast several
weeks ago and damaged property amount
ing to millions of dollars, Rehoboth
Beach, Delaware's only ocean resort, is
looking forward to one Of the best seasons
III its history.
Workrnen are busily engaged replacing
the boardwalk. which was swept away.
and repairing the beach front Every
cottage has been rented for the season and
the hotels are booked until in August
There has not been such demand for
cottages at the resort for many years, as
there has this early in the year Rehoboth
Beach residents are launching out on a
campaign to boom the resort as never
before. and there Is talk OF the construc-
ton Of d sea wall to protect its wonderful
beach front reputed to be the finest on the
Atlantic coast.
Cottages have been engaged for the
season By residents Of Baltimore New
York, Wilmington, Pittsburg and Phila-
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The deceased for many years conducted
ohe VOshell House here, and was geli-
known throughout the peninsula 5hs
leaves six children, ali grown
A strawberry grower shipped IL crates
Of Strawberries over the E8ston-W ilrninv-
ton motor truck route on Tuesday. on
Wednesday morning az q O'Clock The ber-
ries we're in New York and were On The
market before eight O'Clock, and sold for
a price TINT tickled the grower II IL such
service as this az is causing the growers ~
patronize the motor truck route ~ OK
tensiycly
Rev n. o. Gibson, pastor n Christ
Methodist Protestant Church, will DE-
liver q sermon 10 the fraternal orders ~ Tho
town AZ the Sunday evening service
Charles Arnold, aged 20 years died
near town on Monday and was buried yes
terday in Wesley Chapel cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. GcorRe Rollisou n Vii
mington, were guests n relatives sn5
friend here q part ~ the week
Visit Gwinhurst tomorrow ~ Dec
ration Day.--Adv.
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TO ATTEND CONVENTIONS.

seaford. May % Seaford enjoys the
distinction of having two Of IFS repre-
sentative business men. both members of
the same firm, as delegates TO the two big
conventions in June Robert B. Elliott
was elected as delegate to the Repub-
liran National Convention at Chicago,
and William r. Allen will go as delegate
for the Democrats to the Democratic
National Convention at San Francisco
These two gentlemen are members Of the
firm OF the Allen Package Company,
manufacturers of fruit and truck packages
Of This town Allen i also engaged ex-
tensively in other lines Of business here
and at Cane Charles. Va.
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y. NJ. c. A. SECRETARY LEAVES.

Newark. MAY 29-GeneraI Secretary
". Paul Bebout of the \ NJ G A.. who
resigned some weeks ago, TO take effect
June /, will leave tonight for his home in
Pittsburg At meeting Of the executive
committee of the Board Of Trustees last
night Mr.. Bebout turned over the build
ing and effects to the committee The
members Of the committee bade Mr.
Bebout goodbye last night. The building
was put in charge of George Carter as
chairman Of the house committee. and il
was decided to close it until Mr. Bebout
successor can be secured. While this Is
somewhat Of hardship on members, yet
there are few indoor activities this season
of the year.
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MEMORIAL DAY AT STAFFORD.

Seaford May 29.-The members Of
Captain Hydrick Post. G. A. r., and Sea-
ford Post. No. IL, American Legion. will
Join in big parade here Monday after
noon in celebration of Decoration Day.
The parade will be headed by the Seaford
Band. Grand Army veterans and mem
bcrs of the American Legion from other
towns are invited to join in the celebration;
Prominent speakers will be present and
deliver addresses. At the conclusion OF
the exercises the members of the American
Legion will receive the war medal 5
awarded them by the st ate.
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SHOOTING ARRAY AT NEWARK.

Newark. May 2e-Charles Heyman
14-vear-old Negro boy, was sent to the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, early
last night by DR. Charles II. Blake with
his right forearm practically shot of.
John Boyles. another Negro hoy. who
Is alleged to have done the shooting, gave
himself up % Officer Apsley, although the
shooting Is said 70 have been accidental
After he was shot the boy was hurried
to the office of Dr. Blake, who after
giving him temporary medical attention.
sent him to the hospital.
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CHRISTENED WITH CECIL WATER.

EHton. Md, MAY 2e.-Mrs, J. T. {.
Hopkins, Jr., of Port Deposit today
vii ohristen the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration steamship Cecil County, when
the vessel is launched in Baltimore.
Water from the rivers in Cecil county
Elk. North East. Bohemia and Susque-
hanna, will be used by Mrs. Hopkins for
the ceremony.
The boat is 10,500 ton displacement
and one OF the largest type made By the
Baltimore Drydock Corporation.
The honor of naming the boat was won
BY the county in the fourth Liberty Loan
drive In contest in which all the counties
In this State took part. Mr.. Hopkins,
being chairman of the loan committee, had
the honor of naming his wife as the
sr,eusor
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TO BUILD CONCRETE ROAD.

Georgetown. May 2a--Work of con-
structing n concrete road from Jacob $
School, near Bridgevillc, to Coverdale' $
Cross Roads, between Cokesbury and
Bridgeville. viii be started within a few
DAYS BY the Kent Construction Co, a
corporation composed of men residing in
Kent county. Md
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CIR en-. Mrs. William T. Connelec, Mrs
George w Lockwood, Mrs. John b.
Spicer, Miss Marie L. Lockwood.
Edgar G.. ellison was painfully injured
on Monday while blowing his field with
tractor The tractor skidded and fell over,
throwing Mr.. Ellison under tho machine.
He was hurried TO Union Hospital, Elk
ton, for treatment.
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MAY DAY AT SEAFOR D.

Seaford. May 2o.--It is estimated that
1000 people witnessed the May Day
festival program at the Seaford high
school, yesterday. The grades from one
TO eight look part The events We're
opened wich The singing Of America,
followed by salute TO the flag Then
followed the May Day pole dance. after
which the program comprised athletics.
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SERMON TO GRADUATES.

Seaford, May 2q-The graduating
class OF the Seaford High School will at
tend divine services at Mt. Olivet NJ T.
Church tomorrow evening, where they
Will hear a special sermon prepared for
them by the pastor, Rev. B. T. Ruiey
The class day exercises will be held on
June 4. and the commencement on June
:. May Day exercises were celebrated by
The schnnl vnsterdsy
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TRAGIC DEATH OF
MRS. SALLlE BURTON

Georgetown, May 29.--Mrs. Sallie
Burton, aged 20 years, wife of Captain
Theodore Burton, died at her home in
Milsboro, Yesterday, rs result of injuries
sustained about four weeks ago when, in
attempting to get out of the way oil an
automobile, as she was crossing the main
street Of the town, she ran into the curb
ing and fell
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FORTUNE IN ASPARAGUS.

Georgetown, May 29.-Farmers in
lower Delaware who were fortunate this
spring TO have good acreage of asparagus
have made small fortunes, as it has been
retailing in the county markets for the
past few days at frcm 30 10 80 cents the
bunch
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PENINSULA BUSINESS CHANGE.

Seaford, May 29-The Longfellow
Manufacturing Co. has purchased the
business Of the Ridgely v holesale Candy
Co. at Ridgelv, Nd. and had the stock
and fixtures shipped 10 Seaford.
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DANCE AT NEWARK.

Newark. May 29.-Mr and Mrs J.
pilling Wright gave q formal dance 10 q
party of friends at the New Century Club
last night.
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MORRIS SENT TO WORhHOUSE.

Georgetown. May 20 Ollie Morris.
confessed murderer OF his father Derrick
B Morris. was removed from the jail
here. Yesterday and taken TO the New
Castle County Workbouse.
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HALE AND HEARTY AT 90.

Georgetown, May 29-Despite the fact
that she is % Years old, Mrs. Salle A.
West of Colinsvile, near here. is re-
markably active. being able TO attend TO
household DUTIES sew. etc
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delphia. and the resort is looking for
different class of people and many new
faces, from those generally seen there
during the summer season.
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PERSON

Mabel f. sawdon. us Vest Tenth
street, Is visiting friends in Atlantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-29

Visit Gwinhurst tomorrow pr Deco
ration Dav Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
REST HUTS SET UP
FOR RELATIVES WHO
VISIT u. S. GRAVES

Two new rest huts for the benefit
of relatives visiting the graves of
American soldiers in France have re-
Gently been opened by the Y NJ. c. A.
and American Red Cross, in the
Chateau Thierry district, one at the
Belleau Woods cemetery. where 1884
Americans are buried, and the other
at Fere-en -Tardenois, with 3792
graves.
The huts do not provide overnight
accommodations as numerous hotels
In Chateau-Thierry, nearby, have been
prepared for the many visitors, ex-
pected this spring; but with light
lunches and tea will be served and
CHEEKY, comforta Bile rest room will be
open for visitors at any time of the
day. Information as to definite loca-
tions of graves, assistance in arrang-
ing for transportation and hotel ac-
the taking of photo
sraphs of individual graves to be sent
to relatives in America-all these are
services performed by the cooperat-
ing agencies maintaining theses huts.
This work is established now at four
in France; Romagne, the
largest one, and Bony in the Saint
Quentin sector, besides the two new
ones. At Thiancourt. where 4233 Am
ericans killed in the Saint Mihiel drive
are buried, and at Montdidier and
Scissors. where five or six American
are located. adequate hotel
accommodations and the hospitality
Of the French people living nearby
make rest-houses unnecessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
SHAFER FARM AT PILOT
ROCK SOLD TO ]. ETTER
(East oregonian Special. !,


PILOT ROCK, April S.--Thursday
Ralph Shafer sold his $40 acre wheat
ranch, which is located about four
miles south of Pilot Rock, to ]. w.
Etter. Mr.. Etter viii lease the ranch
to William Hutchinson. who with his
family will move there Immediately.
The future plans of Mr.. Shafer have
not been made public.
Mrs. II. II. NTcReynolds received
word Tuesday morning, from Miss Vir-
ginia Todd, saying that Miss COUNT
han, Red Cross nurse, would not meet
her classes Tuesday as had been plan
ned but would try to resume them on
April 6.
Prof. ]. II. Russell accompanied his
physical class Monday to the Pilot
Rock Record office TO watch the
Intertype machine work. There are
five students in the class and next
week It has been announced that the
class will visit the electric light plant.
for the subject of electricity has just
been completed in the course.
Pearl Fletcher and family of Pine
Grove, motored to Pendelton Tuesday.
Mrs. John Parker, nee Edith Wan
kee, left Tuesday morning to join her
husband in Oregon City. Mrs. Par
ker has been a teacher in the primary
room of Pilot Rock school for the
past three years. and since her mar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

ceived letter this week from their
former Scout master, Rev. j. T. Bick-
ford, who with his wife is in Pekin,
China, as a missionary. The letter
was written on February %, and about
two dozen kodak pictures were also
sent. of their trip across, and the va
rious places they have seen.
The board of directors of Pilot
Rock grade school have announced
that school will be resumed in the pri-
mary room Monday, for Miss Elsie
accepted the vacancy left by Mrs. John
accepted the facancy left by Mrs John
Parker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

riage in March has continued to teach
until another teacher was secured.
In honor of her cousin, Miss Melissa
Warner, Miss Hazel Warner was hos
tess to dinner party Monday even
ing. The occasion was Miss Meiissa's s
eighteenth birthday, and the guests
present were, Misses Bina Reeves
Elizabeth Hervey, Eleanor Hascal,
Portia Kidwell, velma Roger, and
Lila Fletcher.
Wednesday Cashier C. w. Paulus
and c. ]. Miller, accompanied Judge
NJ. Schannep to the county seat
on legal business.
The Boy Scouts in Pilot Rock re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
Ringside seats 60 RapidIy

Virtually every ringside seat coupon
sold during the past 10 days for the
American Legion boxing card was ex-
changed for a reserved ringside seat
this morning when the seats were
placed on sale at the Charles Company
and Cosy Billiard Parlors. Only a few
ringside seats remained unsold when
the reservations were opened and most
of these were quickly disposed of. A
large delegation of out-of-town fans
will be present at the bouts. Walia
Walla, Athena and other nearby towns
having taken u good number of ring
side seats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
Is Divorce Ground.

Lucy Christensen Friday field suit
for divorce from I. Christensen, whom
she alleges. failed and neglected to
support her and their two minor chill
dren and finally deserted them. Later
he Joined the army but since being
discharged has failed to return to
them and support them. Mrs. Chris
tensen asks the custody of the two
children and $40 a month for their
support. She is represented by Ra-
lay, Raley & Steiwer and H. j. War
ner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
Nine Men Join T'empIars

Nine men were taken through the
degrees necessary to mako them
knights Templar yesterday afternoon
and evening by the local commandery.
The ceremony began at 2:SO and lasted
well into the evening. Supper was
served at 6:30 in the banquet hall.
Those who took the work were; Earl
c. Brownell. of Umatilla; Charles f.
Bond. s. A. Newberry, CIV. Howell.
J. w. Yandle, II. G.. Kirkpatrick, Rob-
ert Simpson, Edwin s. Haberer. and
Warren w. Roeder. of Milton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

The office of Miss Florence B,
Smiley, county Red Cross nurse, will
be moved from the second floor of the
federal building to the third floor in
the quarters occupied by Fred Benn-
ion, who will occupy the former Bio
logical Survey office on the second
floor. w. ID. Chamberlain. deputy
revenue tax collector. will occupy
Miss Smiley's office, in addition to
the room he now occupies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
DKnk nIds VIII no opcncd.

Bids on the new Bank of Echo
building. which were to have been OPP
ened last SATURDAY, viii be opened this
afternoon at 5 o'clock in the ofsice Of
Raymond w. Hatch. architect. Off
cials of the institution came up this
afternoon TO be present when the BIDS
were opened
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
liaeciall Men Win work out.

Win Indications pointing to a good
day tomorrow. the baseball men OF the
Pendleton Athletic club decided on a
practice for 10 o'clock Sunday morn.
ing at Roundup park. All men who
play the national game are asked to
turn out and bring with them their
bats, gloves. baseballs and other equip
ment necessary for good workout.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

Cleanup Days Coming.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week have been designated by the
city council as Clean-Up days and all
householders in the city are expected
to gather up the rubbish in their yards
and about their premises. That
which can be burned should be des-
royed in that manner and other ma
4terials placed in sacks, strong boxes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
Leader Gets Nice Catch.

Twenty-four rainbow trout from IL
to 16 inches long. were sent to Sol
Baum last night by Morris Leader
coffee salesman from Pendleton. who
was fishing on the Deschutes river on
the opening day of the season. The
fish are on display in Baum's window
on Main street and are attracting con-
attention as no catches 70
were possible here ow-
ing to the wintry weather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

The third number of the Ellison
White Lyceum Course, will be pre-
sented Friday evening in Carnes Hall.
A. Mather Hilburn is the only person
in this attraction. The fourth num-
ber of the course. I'm Absence of Su-
san" which is to be presented by a
number of the high school students,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

will be given on May 21.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Jones left We'd
'nesday for a short visit with friends
in Milton
Mrs. William Selby is entertaining
this week her father. Mr.. Moore OF
Pendleton. Mr.. Moore is to spend sew
eral weeks on the ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

Miss Mary Johns. director for the
Senior play at Pendieton high school.
gave out the parts TO the youthful ac-
tors yesterday afternoon. WORK win
be started at once to bet the produc-
ton in shape for its Proclamation. Jane
3 Of Commencement week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
Dog Licenses Are Ready.

Two hundred dog licenses. for dis
tribution to those who have obtained
from the deputy city treasurer their
city dog tax receipts. are now available
at the office OF the chief of police.
The licenses are due on April and
any dogs running at large in the city
without the city license arc now sub
ject to confiscation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
TEonas snnart Is III.

Thomas Smart, tyler at the E;lhs
club, Is confined to his home with an
attack OF grip and has been unable 10
attt nd to his duties for two days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
storm is over.

liasing mis- prediction upon the fact
that the barometer is rising. Major
Lee Moorhouse, weather observer, is
of the opinion that the storm is over.
Tho maximum today y 81 and the mi
ninhm was 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

on barrels to he hauled away The
cooperation OF the entire city is asked
by the council at this time 80 that
breeding places for flies will be era
dicated before the warm weather
comes.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-22
Navy Orders

r. IRON N, Iic Tribune's Washington Bureot
WASH lNGTON. Dec. 2l.-The following
naval orders were issued to-day:
palley. 1t. Com W. O.. to Great Lakes.
Brains. 1t. N. e, TO Y. S. s. R-o
Brewington. 1t. c. W., to U. s. g Fulton
Connor' 1t. Com. J. F.. to Atlantic feet
Gaose Gaose. Capt " NJ to 18TH Naval Dist
81 rlsd1Swsil' 1t. B. D; L. to Y: s. s. 90.
=, ,uI.on 1t c NJ, to U. 8 8 Arizona
Hostetter. Pharm. w, 70 Norfolk.
Johnston, 1t Com. c. z, to Pensacola
King. 1t Com. N. D.. to New York.
Lewis Carp. D. R.. to O. S. s. Rochester
MART 1t D. T., to Z. S. g. Relief
Nearing. Carp. E. J.. TO Otter Clifs.
paimer 1t. Com. J. r.. to T. S. S Sloat
ss"mnsl; 1t; w j.. to Hampton Roads.
small 1t L: T., TO U. s. S. R-4
strong II Com. ]. H, 70 Rockaway Beach.
I5l fno Ems A. A. 20 Hampton Roads.
Anger, Ems. e. T. to U. s. S. Somers
Bowers Ems r. w to I. S. s. Jacob Jones
B ishter. Ems. c. s. TO L. S. S. Dent
Battle. 1t. Com. c. e. tr., to U. s. s.
ClaxtOn.
Breen. Ems P. F., to U. s. g. Waters.
Burleigh. 1t. g. 81 "A. p. to u. 8 S.
Frssllsen. 1t. Com. R. r. to Z. S. S.
Gorssnopf o. M, It. + L., 70 y s. $. Dorsey.
Hatch. Ems II. E, to ". s. 8. Thornton.
Harvey, 1t. l. NJ. to U. s. 8. Dent
horst, Gun. 1. NJ g.. .
Roberts, Ems. w. to L. 5 s. aaron Ward
Wilson. Com. j. D.. to T. S. S, Waters.