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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29
THE DISPATCH.
TERMS OF ADvERTlSlNGi
Police Court.

The following cases we're disposed CT
yesterday:
Frank Halstead (colored). charged with
assault and battery. Discharged.
Mary White (colored), charged with
stealing one wasl-tub from Louisa Clarke.
Discharged.
Thomas Conway (colored). charged with
stealing one lot Of iron from Michael Kel
ly. Guilty OF petit larceny ; sent to Jail
for fifteen days.
L. Decker charged with being vagrant
nonresident. Ordered 10 leave the city
within twenty-four hours.
J. +. Padget. drunk. Discharged.
A. ii. Mountcas,e, charged with digging
up Duyal street near Brook avenue. Con-
tinued to August 1st.
Furman Tupper, charged with allowing
cclar-cap TO house No. 1874 to be and re-
main in dangerous condition. Continued
to Tuesday next.
G. Marcella, charged with allowing his
hydrant to run and waste city water.
Continued TO Tuesday next.
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Great Attraction

one Of the greatest attractions on Nam
street il the Clothing Palace. corner Of
Thirteenth and Main streets. The people
are attracted there by the extremely low
prices which prevail; and just now they
are having their first sENI-ANNrAL CLEAR
ING SALE OF summer clothing for men aud
boys. Reader. il you want to make a good
investment, by all means 20 there and OBJ
tain one OF the innumerable bargains
which they offer. Another attraction il
their window display. When down town
inst take A look and you will be amazed at
the figures on the garments displayed
therein.
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lian Air Hotel.

We again call the attention OF families
desiring to leave the city for the summer
months or during the heated term 10 tai-
delightful suburban resort. Underlts new
management gentlemen with their famI-
lies can have every home comfort. The
air is very cool and fine, and equal TO most
OF our mountain resorts, and gentlemen OF
business will find Il 10 their advantage, a
Il is so easy OF access. The lessces have
made great improvements on tie grounds.
including all the amusement, for adults
and children. Bon AR, with il, adyan-
taeeS. demands the patronage OF tlc citi-
zens OF Richmond and vicinity.
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Grove Avenue,

The work OF putting this pretty thorough
fare IN perfect order-thanks 10 the enter
prise of number OF genilemen--is mov-
ing ahead satisfactorily. 1t will take time
to complete the work. but when done 1t
will be creditable. Mr.. c. r. Woriham,
who has had charge OF the subscription
fund, will not be in the city for the next
week or two, and any one who has failed
TO pay his contribution csn hand the same
to Mr.. Charles l.. Todd, who has kindly
consented 10 represent Mr.. wortham In
his absence.
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The "GId Boys" Excursion 10 wash.
iugtOu

The "Old Boys" who have been 80 sue
cessful in getting up pleasant and cheap
excursions, again announce that they will
have on the 18th OF August next grand
excursion to Washington. Their eXcur-
sions heretofore have been of the most
pleasant kind. aud all who so on the 18th
OF August are assured that they will have
a good time generally. Plenty OF time In
Washington for sightseeing.
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Cargo Porto Rico HOlasses.

The Danish bark " Lovisa'-Captlin
Larsen-entered at the cu,tom-hOuse yes
terday with 3j6 puncheons molasses from
Porto Rico, consigned 20 Potts, stokes *
Co.
This Is the first cargo Of Porto Rico mo-
lasses entered al the custom-house since
the war.
We are Glad 10 see this important trade
revived. and hope our market In the iti-
ture will be supplied with Porto Rico
molasses. The same firm expect 10 have
several cargoes IL the trade require them.
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surprise that lawyer Of the reputation OF
Mr.. James Alfred Jones should have writ
ten a letter OF the tenor OF the one sent
Mr.. Pizzini. He says that there can be no
difficulty so far as the condemnation Of
the property is concerned. Definite action
will be taken next week ut the meeting OF
the committee.
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LOST CmLD.-Ned Thurston. a little
ten-year-old son OF Mr.. T.. j. Thurst0n.
wandered away from his home. on Broad
street, yesterday morning, and no trace
had been found OF him up to midnight
last night, notwithstanding dIligent search
had been made for him. His parents are
in deep distress about him, and IL is hoped
that any one who can give any information
about the little fellow will do so.
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BaSe.HulI.

Tomorrow afternoon the Ross Club, Of
Chester, Pa, and the Vrginias will COM
mence series OF four games on the
grounds OF the latter club. The Ross
claim to be the champion amateurs OF the
United States. Perhaps they will be will.
ing to take second position before the end
Of the present week. At any rate the Vir-
glnias will keep them pretty busy.
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Don't forget the " Monday Moonlight" :"
Excursion to take place tomorrow night
on steamer Ariel. Noclker's Band, Dane
ing. Refreshments. Cool BreezeS. Street.
Car Connections BOTH WAYS. and the low
fare are among the many attractions pro-
mispJ
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A Rare OppOrtunity for Ladies.

Wolford S Shilberg. 523 Broad street, adj
vertise in another column their store for
rent, stock and fixtures for sale, rs they
have concluded to retire from the retail
business. They offer extraordinary IN
ducements IN order to sell out their stock
in part or whole at an early day. See adj
yprtiSpmcnt
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PREVENTED.

A member Of my fam
ily was taken with
SMALL-PON. | used
the FLUID. The patient
was not deliriOus, was
not pittcd.and WIS about
The house again I'm three
weeks, and no others had
it.-.l. W. PARKINSON,
Philadelphia.
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HORsFORDs ACID PHOsPHATE--BEwARg
OF IMTATIoNs.-Imitaiion and counter
feits have again appeared. BE sure that
the word 4" Horsford's' is on the wrapper.
None genuine without it.
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WHY SUFFER WITH NALARfAt EMohf'S
STANDARD CCRE PILLS arc iufalihlc; mover iiil
20 cure The most obstinate cases; purely vegetable;
contain no qulnine, mercury, or po.s'ls OF amy
Aind-2J and 30 cents.
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" Montrose and " B Select" Whiskeys
are the most popular brands in Richmond.
The proprietors are W. ID. Blair x Co.,
llG9 Main street.
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The Site for the City Hall.
DR.. TUPPER REFUSES TO SELL HIS PROPERTY
TIE OPINION or COUNSEL.

DR.. TUPPER REFUSES TO SELL his PROPERTY
TIE OPINION or COUNSEL.
At the last meeting OF the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings a Subcommittee,
comDosed OF the chairman and sub-chair-
man. was appointed to confer with DR..
Tupper in reference TO the purchase OF his
lot. in accordance with instructions flom
the Citv Council, for the new City Hall.
The subcommittee called on DR.. Tupper,
and were referred by him to his counsel.
NIr. James Alfred Jones. who, he said, was
fully authorized TO speak for him. Nr.
Jones informed the subcommittee that he
was not then prepared to say what would
be his action on the question; that he
would examine into the law, &c., ana at
some future day let the committee hear.
Not having heard from him, and rs the
committee was to have meeting on Fri
day, the following letter was addressed to
Mr.. Jones:
RICHMOND, Va, July -, 1888.
lfr. james 4. Jones, City:
Dear Sir,-I am instructed to say that on
FRIDAY, July 9th, at 3 p. NJ, the Commit
Tee on Grounds and Buildings will meet to
consider any proposition you may submit
in reference TO DR.. Tupper's property.
would thank you to submit your propo-
sition prior to the time mentioned in wri-
ting to my address.
Very respectfully yours,
A. PIzzINT, Jr.
To which the following reply was made:
RICHMOND, VA, July -, 1888.
4. Pitzini, Jr., Esq:
Near cir-Your letter f. q surprise to
me. | have no authority 10 sell DR.. Iup-
per's lot. My employment IS to protect
him against dispossession, which some mot
yeu) seem to propose upon the curious
suggestion OF public necessity. when the
CITY has lot which long answered the
purpose. and there are those who think 1t
stil sufficient, properly improved; and
when, il the lot be insufficient. larger
LOT. il seems, can be procured at reasonable
cost from persons uMing 10 sell, and which
latter lot many. and among them the Mayor
Of the city and its Engineer, consider more
| eligible for The City Hall, and give cogent
| reasons for their opinions.
Yours respectfully,
! JAMES ALFRED JONES.
To this letter Mr. Williams, the chair
mar Of the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings. made reply that the committee
had been led 10 believe by DR.. Tupper that
Mr.. Jones would submit price FOR the LOT
and come 10 terms OF sale with the COM
mittee. He assured Mr.. Jones that at the
next meeting of the committee positive
stems would be taken either In one direc.
ton or the other.
Chy.Attorney A. N. Kelley expressed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

DON'T co TO TIE MOUNTAINS Or ti" seIshorc
before YOU supply Yourselves with ali kinds Of
toilette rcqulslie.. OWENS s MINOR keep fnli
line of air-pllONs and cushions. s9on2cs. 1ufki b
towels and gloves, SOAPS, and pcrfumefy In great
vgrfefy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

In order 20 dispose Of our immense stock Of
MILLINERY before the time named above. We
are determined, under the circumstances, 10 meet
n BIG LOSS AT ONCE, and from now on offer
our goods To both wholesale and retail buyers at
PRICES THAT WILL SURPRISE.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT is LEGITIMATE.
Space and magnitude Of our stock does not per-
init enumeration Of every article we carry.
ALL OUR FINE-TRIMAiED PATTERN HATS
AND BONNETs,
or The newest shapes shall positively be sold at ex-
Actly HALF THEIR REAL VALUE.
ALL UNFRAMED HATS AND BONNETS
for ladies and children az your own price.
RIBBONS, FLOWERS, PLUMES, TIPS, SAT-
ms, YELYETS. PLUSliES, GRAPES,
AND PARAsOLs,
must 30 regardless Of cost
II will be well for you not b wait buying 10 suit
yonr convenience, but CONE AT ONCE, as we
expect the assortment 70 dwindie down very short
prices. In this instance delay will surely prove
uDproht1ble. ..
consist OF l9 elegant sILVFR-PLATE Show
OASIS. 2 hnc FRENCH MIRRORS, l elegant
pLATt-GLASr MAHOGANY DISK With CONF
bnation lock, frsi-ciass IRON SAFE, COUNT
''''' "'' WoLfoRD q snLBERG.
623 Broad street
between fifth aud sixth streets.
II. P.E-Aii goods sold will be strictly CASH.
ljy ze-lwj
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH ENsrRrD BY
the use Of MEADE Z BAKERS sAPoSINE DETTi-
rRICE, when will speedily remove iucipIcni tartar
and scurf. Price, fifty cents a box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

DARBYS FLUID Is SRECOMMENDEDb by Hon.
Alexander II. stephens. of Georgia; Rev. Charles
l.. Deems, ID. D., Church OF me strangers, New
Work: Joseph LeConte, Columbia. professor Uni
yersity. south Carolina: Rev. 4. j. Battle, profess
sor Mercer University; Rev. George +. Pierce
BjshOp Methodist Episcopal Church.
INDISpFNSABLE TO EVERY HOME. Per-
fcctly harmless. Used internally or externally for
man or beast.
The FLUID has been thoroughly tested. and we
have abundant evidence that has done everything
here claimed. For fuller Information get OF your
druggist a pam0hlet, OF send % Inc pr0prietOrS'
j. II. ZEILIN Il Co.
Misunderstanding Chomsis. Philadelrhla.
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EIADICATES
MALARiA.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

Persons waiting on tie sick should use II freely.
Scarlct-Fever has never been known to spread
where the FLUID WAS used. YELLOW-FENER
has been cured with II after BLACK NOMIT had
taken place. The worst eases of DlPHTHERiA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

THE PRETTIEsT 80. LAWS ~ TowN J~sr
received at LEVY, DAVIS x CO.'S, 90l Ma'u
street. corner OF Nnth.
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SCARLET-FENER
CURED.
VANDERBILT UNIVI

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville Tenn.
Itestifv 10 the most excellent qualities of Pro-
fessor DkRBNS PROPHYLACTlCF FLUID. Asa
disin fectant and detergent IL Is both theoretically
and practically superior TO any preparation with
which am acquainted. y. I. LUTON.
Professor Chemistry.
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The eminent physician
j. MARION SIMS, 81.
d.. New York, SAYS: Z" |
am convinced Professor
DARBIS PROPHI-
LACTlC FLUID Is a
| valuable diSiuiicctant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

DO NoT FAIL TO VISIT LEVY, DAVIS & Co.'S
STORE. corner Of Main and Nluih streets, n yea
want Laccs at half price.
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TEVERED and SICK
persons refreshed and
BED SORES prevent
ed by bathing with
DAEBYS FLUID.
IMPURE AIR made
harmless and purified.
For SORE THROAT II
Is q sure cure.
CONTAGION destroy
ed.
For FROSTED FEET,
CIlILB LAIN ; ,
PILES, CHAflNGS,
&c.
RHEUMATISM cured.
SOFT. WHITE COM
PLEXiONS secured
byits use.
SHlP-FENER prevent
ed.
TO PURIFY TIL !
BREATHE CLEANSE
THE TEETH, il can't
10 surpassed.
CATARRH relieved and
cured.
FRYSlPELAS cured.
BURNS relieved in
stantiy.
SCARS prevented.
DYSENTERl cured.
WOUNDS healed rapid
".
SCCRVY cured.
An ANTiDOIE for an
imal or vegetable pot
sons, stin2s. &c.
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GENTLEMES's GAUZE SHIRTS at 25c. wcitI
3 5Oc., and at 35c. worth 75c., 10
LEVY. DAyGSfs Co'S~
cnrnnr of Aialn and Ninlh sirec,s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

VIIE BIG MILLINERY HOUSE Dcse}s
OF RICHMOND -SheSe
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SEPTEMBER.
Having concluded to retire from the RETAIL
BUSINESS, We therefore offer our entire
STOCK, FIXTURES, AND GOODWILL
FOR SALE.
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MILLINERY.
AT COST FOR CASH, 81: 81 2

n %SS-.t4g'
Intending 70 make change in business, EMs'es
/ shall sell from thls date my entire STOCK oi
TRIMMED AND UNTRlMhED HATS AND
BONNETS AT COST;
A nice line Of MOURNING BONNETS on hand
and everything usually kept in my line;
Beautiful OSTRICH PLUMES at fl.2j worth 81.
Ladies who have not yet purchased their
SUMHEE HATS
viii do well 10 give me a call
Mrs. T.. j. THURSTON,
tv 00-eod3t 3l5 Broad street.
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DAnBYs pRoruYLacrrCF FLUID

For SCARLET and
TN PHOlD- FE NFRS,
DIPHTilERIA. SAIL
NATlON, ULCERATED
SORE TIIR O a Il
SMALLPOX, VI r a :
~ rs and all
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The physicians here
use DARBlS FLUID
very successfully in the
treatment Of DlI'il-
THERIA.
a. STCLL ENWEBCK.
Greensboro, Ala.
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AUCTION SALES MONDAY.

spgATLEY a HOWARD, 3 o'clock, . carload
Of Ueorefs watermelons.
Z. .HOLzINGER, High Constable, p. H., frame
shop on Rockets street.
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A Goop TINE TO BUY CARPETS AND on"
CLOTHS is just now, when LEVY, DAVIS CO.,
corner Of Main and Ninth s.rtets. are selling ihem
at cost. In a month yen VIII have TO Iay fni
plicrs.
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In cases of DEATH il
should be used about
the c0rpSe-it will pre-
vent any unpleasant
smell.
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I used the FLUID uU-
ring our present anne
lion with SCARLET
FEVER with decided
advantage. II is indis-
pensable TO the sick
rOOm.-WM. +. SAND
FORD, Eyrie, Ala.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-29

SAVE MONEY by having Nonr printing H"ne az
he DIsPATCa PRlSrING-itoUss. GOOD wofs,
low prices.a .ans satisfaction guaranteed.
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LOST, sTRAYED. AND FOtNu.
UANDERED FROM HOME.

WANDERED fkOM HUME
NED THURSTON, ten years Of age; blue eyes;
light hair. cut short; had on liren pants, calico
shirt. and straw hat. Last seen on Broad stree,
between Third and Fourth Saturday morning at
II O'Clock. Any information about him Will be
gratefully received 10y his parents. me-,
= j. TilURSTON.
fv2Q-lt 81 > east Broad street.
7 OST, \ PHYSICIANS VISITING
Il LIST. or INSTRUMENTATION \ suitG-
bic reward If left al 40. Il cast Main street,
fv2a-ltH DE. ISAIAH n. WHITE.
L OST, SOMEWHERE be- szrf.-,szs.>
Il a tween the Poorhousc and Gamhlc's ~ W
Hill. one pair GOLD-lsiNNED SPECIACLES.
a suitable reward ~ left at No. 4J1 east Cary
street. Jy 29-2t
I OST IN OR TAKEN FROM Ny
L house. about two weeks ago, a LARGE,
PLAIN. CIRCULAk-SllApED EAR-RlNG. A
liberal reward Will be given II II Is returned 10
MARIA lIOBSON.
tyoS-2ta 20lu Main street.
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TETTER dried mp.
CHOLERA prevented.
ULCERS purified and
healed.
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\ FRAGRANT BREATH Is always pleasure, and
you can have 1t by using MEADE & BAKER's deli
cious CARBoLIc MoUIn-WAsu. Il destroys the Of
fensiye oior caused by diseased gums and deeayed
teeth, and speedily restores them to healthy con-
dltion. Price, hfty cents a bottle
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SMALLPOX

SMALLPOX
AND
PITTING OF SMALL
POX
PREVENTED.
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HUMORS OF THE CAMP.
GayOty Of Some Of the Southern Leaders or d
Light-lIeartalneS Of the Troops.
STORIES OF GENERAL STUART
Anecdotes of Leo, Jackson, Euoll' and
Others Known to Fame.

The following extracts are from an mr.
ticle in the Philadelphia Weekly Times by
Major John Esten Cooke:
Stuart was the gayest probably OF ali the
southern generals, and some anecdotes OF
him NAV entertain the reader and show the
eyer-ready and abounding. vivacity Of the
man. The propensity for "fun and frolic F"
in a human being depends largely, no
doubt, on his physical constitution. A
hearty man is hearty in temper and a dys-
peptic invalid is gloomy. Stuart was a
proof of the former. He was man OF
robust health aud strength, warm blooded,
as restless as a child from what seemed
pure excess Of animal spirits. and he allow
cd no opportunity of pcrpetrating or en-
joying Woke TO escape hink / saw more
or less OF him from the time, in 1861, when
he was colonel picketing the front, to
1864, when ne was corps commander and
fell in defence OF Richmond, and he was
always the same gay, laughing, high spirit
ed companion, with fund OF comic humor
which burst out on every occasion. His
staff were, for the most part, young men,
rs prone TO fun as himself, and he had his
banjo-player. Sweeney, who accompanied
him everywhere and made the camp ring
with his thumbing or the loud, rcsOundIng
chorus, If you want to have agood time,
jine the cavalry" in which Stuart joined
with ardOr
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In the cavalry, il is almost unnecessary to
saw. there was a reserve OF fun and take
tbinps-as-they-com which largely sprung
from their nomadic llfe and the shifting
scenes through which they passed. But
the infantry OF General Lees army were,
in camp, like band OF children turned
loose for a holiday. The least triile was
sufficient to unloose the waters OF the
nent-,m fun. The excitement caused
ibroupbout whole brigades by soaring up
a hare or "rabbt" is well known, and the
comment generally made when the troops
were shouting: ''Tbat is Jackson OF q
rabbitlv Whole regiments would pursue
the fitting game with hurrahs as OF open
| inc battle. and the advertisements OF the
camps. generally, were as boy-like. One
| az the most amusing spectacles | ever wit.
messed was a grand battle OF snowballs,
near Fredericksburg, in the winter OF
1862. Whole divisions engaged In 1t with
the wild enjoyment OF childhood. The
air was as full OF white balls rs II had been
OF shells In the battle OF month before,
and as desperate attacks were made on
the snow breastworks as General Meade's
brave fellows made on Jackson's line
crownino the Hamilton hill mile away
There were. doubtless. bloody noses and
cracved crowns on the occasion; but after
the hattie there were no gallant fellows
living dead In the snow. 1t Is TO be wished
that all fights were like 1.-THE bloody and
brutal farce Of war no more OF tragedy
than this battle OF snowbaiis'
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-08

San FnASc1soo, Sept. lit is stated
that DR.. Chalfaut, the dentist, who was
reca ptured few days after escaping
frcm San Quentin, is becoming insane.
There is some talk Of removing hun to
Skockfoo
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-08
Opium Dsns in London.
lpall Mall oaxette.1


An alarmist cry has been raised by q
missionary lately returned from China
as to the spread Of opium smoking in
London. The Rev. George Percy, whose
pamphlet, "The Chinese in London" "
has recently been published at 66 Pater-
noster Row, asserts that opium smoking
Is on the increase in London, and
that unless vigorous measures are
taken forthwith we shall be face to
face with o vice compared with which
even intemperance is comparatively in
nocent. Six opium dens, he says, are
known to have been in existence in the
east of London in 1881, and their num-
Der has probably increased. As yet, al
though he believes the number of secret
''lAy.outs' for opium smoking is increas-
ing, it is not in this country but in
America, where the growth Of opium
smoking can be most clearly traced in
all it's banefnl consequences. There are
twenty opium dens in New York, and no
fewer that twenty thousand white men
and women who are regular or oc-
casional opium smokers III the
United States. In san Francisco the
vice early assumed such serious dinen-
sions as to lead to special legislation
against it. The opium smokers not of
Chinese extraction in that city are said
to number 200. In New York they are
300 strong. ''All towns Of any note in
the United States, and more especially
in the West, have their smoking dens
and their Labitues" Regular opium
resorts have been established at Mar
burgh, and at Philadelphia, the opium
parfor kept by Mrs. Chisin. a pale.
refined looking woman about thirty
five years of age, is said to
be frequeuted by some Of the wealthiest
ladies in the City Of Brotherly Love.
Much more laudanum is taken inEngland
than most people imagine. and it is quite
possible that the habit Of opium smoking
may yet establish itself in this country.
As yet, fortunately, the opium business
is not vested interest with which 1t is
dangerous to meddle, but who knows
what may not come to pass in the next
dozen years?