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, 1885-11-14
NEW MEDICAL LA WIS IN
JAMAICA.

The bill amending the Medical
Laws, so rs to exclude from the prac-
tice Of medicine in this island any but
qualified medical men, is a step in the
right direction, and will receive the
appreciation of every right thinking
member of the community. AS intro
duced, the bill was unquestionably an
ultra protective measure, in SO far as,
if passed into law, it would have ex-
Guided from practice any medical man
who did not possess an English, Irish
or Scotch diploma, which would have
been alike impolitlc and unjust. No
one would for n moment attempt to
deny hal in the United States, in
Canada, and also in some European
countries there are some bogus medi-
cal colleges which have turned loose
on the community a large number Of
young men armed with licenses to
kill indeed we have good reason to
believe hat so-caIled "medical col
leges" have existed in the United
States where I'm deliberately orna-
mented piece of parchment, called by
courtesy q diploma, could be pur-
chased for about E5, but the forma-
ton of County Medical Societies,
and the passage Of stringent laws re-
quiring medical practitioners to pass
an examination and be registered
, 1885-11-14

idens, as in nature, nothing can be
done by leaps and bounds. The agi-
tatinn of one decade becomes the law
of the e x The data and knowledge
acquired by one generation become
useful for the generalization of an
other. 10 expect any sudden de-
velopnrent Of the resources of this
island is foolish, for the various topics
on which discussion by the Society
moy I've expected can tend only 10
the immediate diffusion ut knowledge
of agricultural subjects. Later on,
and after the public mind h"s imbib'
cd by the progress Of infItratlon the
ideas which will hiring about %Convic-
ton of the utility of a certain line of
action, the fruits of the seeds sOwn by
the Society may be expected to APP
pear in "a renewal of enterprise and
the adoption of scientific modes of
~cultivating those products for which
the island is best suited by its physi-
cal conformation and the peculiar
nature Of its soil. The reflection, then
that the status quo will last out his
Sime, aud the question what shall he
benefit by it, so often heard in con-
nectIon with the objects Of the Society,
are but so much estimony to the ig-
norance OF those propounding these
doubts of the utility Of the Society.
Of one thing we may be certain
that the country which in these days
Of competition for wealth refuses to
follow the path of progress traced out
by the experience Of neighbOuring
communities, is sooner or later lost.
A country becomes whatever its in
habitantS choose to make il: either
stagnant and poor, or rich and pro.
gressive. Riches and progress are
founded on superior information and
knowledge, and knowledge and in
formation are the results OF correct and
close observation reduced to irrefragi-
BILE fact by the action of critical minds
working III the same grooves. Such
friction is only possible in socie-
ties like that which has met with
such poor support from the pub
lie, and DOmimicans show up
but poorly by evincing non-apprecia.
ton of the sure>t channel through
which lies the road for improvement of
its solitary industry.
, 1885-11-14

any Eastern State, put an end to the
pernicious system and resulted in the
bogus colleges %suspending business,
owing to the faculties being unex-
pectedly called upon to devote their
attention to less profitable but more
appropriate occupations in the State
prisons for periods ranging from five
to ten years. In Canada and some
European countries such institutions
find a more congenial atmosphere,
and flourish accordingly, but at the
same time it would be idle to argue
that in those very countries there alc
no good medical colleges. On the
contrary, we assert that some of the
finest colleges in the world will be
found there, where the examinations
nre most rigid, and to exclude the
graduates of such colleges from prac-
tice here would be a short-sighted
and Unwise policy. That there is "a
dearth of qualified medical men here
is evident from the fact that the Co
vernment has TO subsidize them to
come, and we desire here TO record
our conviction that it is the duty Ofthe
Government in a country like this to
see that every reasonable facility is
afforded the people 10 procure medI-
cal aid when they need it, and that
the money expended in keeping up q
staff OF medical officers is well spent.
The increased mortality ut the Pub
lie Hospital, caused by people com
ing here from Colon. with c0nstitu-
tions broken down and suffering from
a complication of diseases which
speedily terminate in death, proves
beyond oil question that a relaxation
on the part of the Medical Depart
ment might be attended, with appall-
ing results, because not One in fifty
who come back from the Isthmus,
broken down in health, find their
way to the hospital +; on the contrary,
they go back into the country, and
unless a properly organized staff
existed so that prompt measures could
be taken in any part of the island to
stamp out an epidemic if it made its
appearance, a residence in jamaica
would be attended with risks that few
who could get out Of it would care to
incur. In all tropical countries the
safety of the people depends on the
efficiency of the sanitary arrange
ments and competency of the medi-
cal men to grapple with disease the mo-
ment it makes its appearance there
fore we are in favor Of not alone
maintaining the Medical Department
in the highest state of efficiency con
sistent with true economy, but also of
requiring all persons desiring to prac-
lice medicine here to satisfy a Board
OF Medical Examiners of their COM
potency, it for no other reason, than
to give the people confidence in their
medical attendants. We think it but
simple justice to the Government
Medical Officers to say that we believe
them to be a carefully selected,
thoroughly efficient body of gentle.
men, and it would be exceedingly
difficult to find a more competent
staff of surgeons in any Colonial
, 1885-11-14
ANTIGUA NEWS.

The announcement of II Meeting
for the purpose Of starting a ilorti-
cultural Society in Antigua on Friday
, 1885-11-14

we muSC aLtTlDuCo any SUCCESS tnHL
may be achieved in The way of raising
a society out Of our apathetic commu-
nifty. The objects Of the society will
be fully explained at the meeting, but
we may say that it is for the purpose
of encouraging the taste tor gardening,
which, If promoted generally, will do
much good to beautify the dwell
ings of our people aud encourage
kitchen gardening. We trust that
there will be manifested in this move
ment IA thorough appreciation by the
large and small agriculturists.
We are pleased 30 see a move made
by several gentlemen in. connection
with the C. OF L. Temperance Society
of the Island, to provide q Refreshmeut
House were such things us Coffee,
Ten, and Temperance drinks will be-
sold at moderate charges, These pln-
ces, better known as Cafes in other
Islands, exist to a large extent and are
surprisingly we'll p"tronzrd; we
therefore do not see why the one started
here should not meet with fair success.
and we wish the promoters all they
desire in their undertaking.
A meeting of the Local Commit
tee of the Colonial and Indian Ex-
hibition was held to-day (Oct. 3lst),
present were
Sir John Gorrie, Chairman, Hon.
Il. o. Bennett, Vice Chairman, Bishop
Branch, Drs. McHattie and Edwards,
MesSrs. Humphreys, Athi'l, Moore,
Baynes, Whyhnm and Musgrave.
The Chairman laid before the
Committee several letters he had
received from the Executive Commits =
sioner in London of II very interest
ing kind. The Executive Commits
si0ner had arranged with the nutho-
rites of the Exhibition in London
that they were 10 build u separate
Hall for the Leeward Islands Refresh.
ment Room, and to provide Turtle
Tanks with sea water, all free Of cost
to the Local Committee.
The Authorities only %stipnIate that
the Local Committee keep up the
supply, especially of slime fat turtle"
for the six months Of the exhibition,
and also to provide the cooks and
witnesses, 10 that West Indian dishes
can be tasted in London as they w
have been yet. The Committee,
with the help OF Mr.. Moore, being
able to accept this condition, ,eIe-
graphed t o the Executive Commission
err that everything on their part will be
done to make the Refreshmeni Rooms
a success. 1--WE believe that Mr..
Moore is nlready making arrange
ments for a supply of turtle, and will
no doubt be glad TO confer with any
one from the neighbouring Islands
who could assist in the supply. We
are also glad TO learn that a Firm
in London has agreed to be consignee
of the Fruits and Vegetables to be
sent from the Leeward Islands. Full
information with reference to this can
10 ob4o:ood crnp, NJ Wbvho0, o~
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L111rurrAs
Mrs. Tom Thumbs Second Marriage
Midgsts witness the AfThir.

Mrs. Tom Thumbs Second Marriage
Midgsts Witness the AfIhir.
NV YoRK, April THE wedding OF
Mrs. N. Lavinia Stration, better known as
Mrs. General Tom Thumb, and Count
Primo Magri took place this afternoon at
the Church OF the Holy Trinity, Forty
seeoud street and Madison avenue. The
church vas crowded. The ceremony took
place q. three o'clock and was performed
bv the Rev. Wilbur +. Watkins, rector of
tbe church. Many Of the old New Workers
who were present ~ Mrs. STATIONS first
wedding Of Grace Church had asked for in
yiiaiiCns and some of the best known society
peop,e were present. The bride was at
tired in q dress Of velvet frieze, in light
shades of h~eliotrope, made with q full square
I in, With eorssge cut low, back and front,
uih gloves and slippers to match. The
isbier is embroidered in pearls and trim
med With rare lace. Her diamonds con
SISTED Of necklace, comb, bracelets and
raIture. She carried 8 hand bouquet of
inv pink roses. Miss Lucy Adams the
bride, maid, whose stature is quite in keep
ing with that Of the bride, wore a cream
eoloIed surah satin and carried q bouquet
Of jack" roses. The groom, Count Primo
Magri was attended by 9 best man, Major
E. Newell, who married Mrs. Strattou's
diminutiye sister, Minnie Warren. Mr.. w.
r Highly, a relative, will give the bride
away.
The chancel Of the church was hand
somely decorated with ferns, palms and
growing plants. Immediately after the
ceremony he bridal party returned to tbs
Murray Hill Hotel, where Mrs. Strstton has
been occupying a suit of rooms, and held a
reception for relatives and friends. Among
the friends and relatives present were Mr..
and Mrs. W. H SouthEorth (sister of the
bride) Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Warren (bro.
ther) and son, Miss Carrie SouthSorth and
Miss Emily Warren, nieces; Mrs. Charles
Summer6eld, Frank and Charlie Summer
6eld, cousins; Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Bleeker-Mr. Blocker has been her nj
ger for twenty two years; r. II. Highly and
family Of Bridgeport, and Mr.. S. II. Hurd,
Of New York,
Among the leaders OF society present
were Mr.. and Mrs August Belmont, Mrs.
VIM. Aston, Mrs. Psran Stevens, Mr.. Harry
Stevens, Mrs. George Rives, Mrs. W. K.
Vanderbilt, Mr.. Almerie Paget and many
others.
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MINISTER TO ITALY.
Pungsnt Points Concerning the Life OF
Anthem VI. Kelly, of Virginia.

Pungent Points Concerning the Life of
Anthony NJ. Kelly, of Virginia.
The newly appointed United States Min
Ister TO Italy is = native Of Paterson, n. j.
He was born about City years ago. When
he was very young his parents removed to
Petersburg, Va, where be lived until 1867,
when be made his residence at Richmond, Of
which city he is o q citizen.
He adopted journalism as a profession
and took considerable part in politics before
the war. As g Douglas Democrat he voted
and spoke against secession. Nevertheless,
be fought in the Confederate army and was
severly wounded in the battle Of Malvern
Hill. He was taken prisoner by the Union
fcrces on June 9, 1864, and confined in a
Federal prison until November of the same
year, when be was exchanged.
Mr.. Kelley was founder Of the Petersburg
News, q journal suppressed By Secretary
Stanton, in June, 1865. He was impris-
oned q few weeks on account Of his conne0.
ton with that newspaper. The day after
his release he started q new paper, and
since that time has been one Of the leading
and most successful journalists in the State
of Virginia.
Mr.. Kelley was Mayor of Richmond sew.
eral years, and in 1876 was chosen City
Attorney. the Office he was holding when ap-
pointed Minister to Italy.
He has been for about ten years presi-
dent Of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
of the United States. The mission to Rome
is worth $4,000 a year, and gives its in
cumbent the rank of Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary.
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Varieties of CourtshiP.
beflN NUuFtT
ilor Dresses his suit.

~
The tailor presses his suit.
The shoemaker lays his swl at her feet.
The blacksmith strikes when the iron is
hot.
The w~ood.chopper offers himself as her
teller.
The carpenter says her society adj JOY to
his existence.
The ~dairyman is bound to heller, and
can love no udder.
The poet woos her with a sonnet, and
her big brother starts out in search ofhim
with a shotgun.
Finally, the champion ro~ller-skater rolls
into her good grsees, and she elopes with
and marries him.
1.-THE funny man" approaches her with
jokes and puns, and has the dog set on him
and loses the skirts OF his ~swsllow-taiL.
The furniture dealer is so much in love
with her that he is wiling to accept her af.
lection on installments, one-tenth down.
The mason believes his chances rest on q
good foundation when he informs her that
refusal would be mortar-fying to him.
The sailor first sseertains how the land
lies, then approaches her when She in stays
and informs her that she's in need Of a first
mate.
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MINISTER TO BRAZIL.

The Important Appointment Received by
Jordan Jarvis, of North Carolina.
The important appointment Of envoy ex,
traordinary and minister plenipotentisry to
Brazil has been given to Thomas Jordan
Jarvis, of North Carolina, a gentleman who
possesses great influence in that State.
Mr.. Jarvis was born in Currituck county,
North Carolina, January Is, 1886. At the
outbreak of the war of the Union he entered
the confederate army as q private soldier.
Mr.. Jarvis was elected lieutenant COVER
nor OF North Carolina in 1876. When in
February 1879, Governor Vance wa elect
ed to the United States Senate, he was sue
coed in the Office by Mr., Jarvis. whose term
expired last year.
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DIED.

MCNABB-Friday, April 3, 1885. at las O'Clock
D. IN, at the residence OF her daughter, Mrs. 4. J.
Mcdonald, No. 81 Fifteenth street, Mrs. MARY
ANN McNABB, wife Of the late VIM. MeNabb, sr.,
IN the S7th year Of her age.
Funeral from her laye residence this "wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Friends are invited to at
tend. Interment at Peninsula cemetery.
UTERMOaLEN-On Monday night at IL 4. m,
Mrs. RICKEY UrERaoHLES, in the Gath yeaE Of her
age.
Funeral from the residence. No. 4O6 EOf street,
Wednesday, at ? P. N. Friends are respectfully in
ritsd to attend.
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A GERMAN scientist says that the brains
and spinal cord are conductors, and hence
lightning stroke on the head does not
materially injure the BRAIN beyond shstter-
ing the nerves and causing temporary de-
raugement.". This will relieve the anxiety
Of every one except the dudes.
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The relations between the Church and
the theatre are evidently becoming kindlier.
The proprietor of an Albany opera house
has given the use Of the building for q con-
cert, the proceeds Of which are to be
devoted to saving 8 church from sale.
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STRANGE to say, sanc;ity in the northwest
oyerbalsnces curiosity. Reporters, printers,
and editors at Winnipeg, were summoned
LIST Sunday for violating the Sabbath BY
getting out q paper containing latest news
regarding the Risl rising.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-08

Texas is paying $4,000 a year in pen
sions TO 600 alleged survivors of SAN HOUs-
TOS's army in the war Of 1851. As
there were but q little over 900 men in the
army, and some Of them have been known
to die, there is a growing suspicion that
somebody is cheating the State. Neverthe-
lees, the Texas pension list keeps on increas-
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A CARD.-T0 all who are suffering from the sr
ros and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss of manhood, &C., 1 win send are
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by 3 missionary
South America Send selt-addressed envelope
Rev. joseph 7. ISMAH, &iatson d, Met9 York
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A DASoTA pager r,e cords the fact that in
recent snow storm an engine in that territory
was for hours in a suoEdrit without wood,
"but steamiDg up on corn" Steam is got
up in this city very often IN the same slim
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Bis Funny Business.

Prince Bismarck was born on AlLFoops
day. This may account for his propensity
for setting up hats with bricks under them
for the nations Of the earth to kick at.
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Practical ~OrnithOIogy.

"Wby have birds gizzardsY' asks an ex-
change. We don't know unless it is to make
gravy out Of.
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One OF the Horrors of War.

1t il now in order for some one to re-
mark that in case Of IA between England
and Russia the Afghans viii be worstsd.
They generally are We notice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-08

The Sultan of Morocco has lust celebrated
his thousandth wedding, and yet he is not
happy.
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W. 'N Nf ~
--, Esq:
DEAR SIR Your atten ion is called to the
fol owing resolutions which have been unanimously
adopted by Local Union No. 9, OF A. +. q. W. IT,:
WHEREAs, The Riverside Glass Company is max
ing IN effort TO run a "nOn-union" factory having
refused to take back some members OF the Union
who came out on 4 strike,
ReSolred, That raid factory be declared a black
sheep factory from Wednesday, April s, 1885, until
the present trouble is St tiled, and II any man or boy
shall be known 10 work in sid factory after said
date he shall be declared a ''blaek sheep" and his
name shall be sent to the National Secretary Tor pub.
lication in the black list.
Rssolrei, That the persons who become black
sheep as above described, shall never b. admitted 10
this Union, and all member OF this and all other
trades unions are requested to refuse to talk to
them, and 10 refuse 70 remain present at any as
s~emblage, or In any house, or at any place while a
person known rs a black shecp is present.
LOCAL UNION NO. 9, A. F. G. ". I.
In view Of the above letter, a copy Of which wa
received by each Of our Working Stockholders, we
desire to state, that On the 4h inst. a committee
I'VE believe TO be from the lodge mentioned above
consisting Of Mr.. John Howard, Of the State House
tree; Mr.. ChaS. Gleason, working ut Hobbs, Brock.
unier 4 Co.'s factory, and Mr.. Jacob Pence, Of Mar
tins ! erry, calledaI the Office oithe Riverside Glas,
Works and said their boys had been hasty In leav.
Ing their work and asked Us 10 take them back.
The Union men quit work because our manager
put n 10y to gathering who had left our employ
some time since on account of sickness, aud who was
20 work Il. the same kind OF work he had done before
leaving. The local committee ordered the manager
TO put come one else at that or they would leave.
Our manager told them when 10 call Tor their money,
and they we're paid OF. Before this We had put a
10y TO gathering who had left our employ some time
since, and who started another trade; no objection
was made 10 him, and We are forced To believe the
committeeman who ordered the men out must have
had a spite at the boy We determined 10 keep and
who l. now working At our factory. Four Of our five
directors were present while the committce were in
cur Office, and they refused to take all the men back.
The committee said We must take them all back, and
that We could not Discharge one Of the men, as it
would be said IL was done Tor spite, and they would
not allow Il. The directors refused 10 take all the
men hack and they have declared a strike, When
our Company was formed the stockholders we're
turned out Of the Union and now they are trying TO
.orrc them hack again.
We ask that all COOL citizens give their moral sup
port TO our stockholders and woTkmeu, who are
determined to protect their interests as best they
eau.
Very respectfully,
DIRECTORS RIVERSIDE GLASS WORKS.
apSq
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Not q Chinee, But n Heathsn.

There is a man in this city who takes in
washing. He goes around Monday even
ing and scoops 1t in, lines and al.
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AlrrraSo. Tr., Bna,ia.

The less we say about the Legislature the
better. 1t is best not to advertise our
shame.
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WEDNESDAY. APRIL s. 1888.

ONION sOciables are the latest fashionable
novelty in Wyoming territory.
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L0tfFt4t LUtTHNVlFHH-
The cholera hath reached our shores;
Jt soon viii DO is worst;
And Oh, il ringeth as thsd01TS
q beautiful Boston hcJs.
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Commissioners Sale ofaR.s,
Corner"

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE m
I'D cpal Court Of Wheeling, vN Ietk
auction, ut the 'front.' Door Of Ii. o.ss
Ohio county,
On Saturday. April Il, IA,
beginning at 10 O'Clock 4 In, LAT ~
No. 2, OF the southeast corner Of rrSa.thj
stnets, In the city OF Wheeling, ,nt
"BOAT STORE COkNLR" -a kaa,
The sale will be made Of said lat
such PARCELS s the Commiss;oaer n,,.,klI
TEENS OF SALR- -0ne third. asg.sSnI
as the purchaser nay elect, casa; IA "a,
In two squai pay menu, Stysble resru.S
the purchaser executing notes theseTSSSS,
factory pefstn nal sesariiy, and ths ~. sa,
tanned until the whole Of the rarrs.<ttS
paid, and q conveyance directed 81 y.
ap6i s2scll Cos,S
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FOR sALG.
aALR-rHr c.ss,,

TOR sAlE-rHE cAssEI ~
H. !. S:, : fSss Ss;'; .5 5es ii
ton, spendse vater pever, and Emo
III. mill BE- heea long stahlhkeS
mill In th:. city which bM dins aiS
the failroed q switch, and d Isu,ss
Csnel, widow OF the late WIN. Tnh6i
be told. AL penons Who csr,s0Ns
MIL are invited 70 attend ths ,sLsseL
u cheap Of the appraised value. -,
fee tvo-tbirds a tbs amount n sSe =
made. Address or cal upon sSAlt
G. b. zaa.,un.
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q CARD.

WELLsRURG, April I, 1885.
Copy of letter received by Working Stakeholder
OF Riverside Glass Works:
WHEELING, W. VA, April 6, 81.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO COUNTY,
y IS. In the Circuit Court Of Ohio county. April
Rules, 1855.
p. E. Tallman, assignee Of T. T. Teht, W. &. TeHt,
J. W. Weller, C.. {. Clarke, Frank TeHt, and J. N.
Beach, partners as TEN, Weller & Co., plaintiffs,
John B.. Griffin, who did business under the name
Of the American Improved skirt Company, defend
Ants