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Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
Sixty AILLI0n YEAe. BEsCE

Prof Richard A. Proctor rays the
moon 10 the most interesting of all the
heavenly bodies. II has been pxrticu-
larly serviceable In the proof it affords
OF the law OF gravitation. 1t proves,
too. what the world has been in remote
ages Of tbs past and what 1t will be in
remote ages to come. Its most siRnifi
cant service to man has been In q meas.
urement OF time. The only percsptibls
effsct which the earth has upon the
moons course is that OF attraction, BIZ
which Its route In space Is slightly
deviated. From the moons pressn
condition We may inform ourselves of
the course of all planetary life.
There ID every reason to suppose that
our present condition WAS ct one time
hers; that she possessed an atmosphere.
water, animal and vegetable life. That
has now passed away. Her surface is
. sterile, rocky msss The atmosphere
has gone, or nearly 20, and tho seas are
dried up. This same process 10 going
oa with our earth, and similar result
will eventually ensue, but By reason
OF the greater bulk of our planet, effects
produced In ten millions Of years In the
moon will require sixty millions with
Us.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
fsh, hanaItsa Z BsItInsr -hsllrssi
OCT. IarM, lss1.


" leave mllmington ~ follows:
fnllafsphia and intermediate fta
s@IN, 10 80 =. n; 2 40, 4 %, Z 70. . 81
sdelpha tsrpress), q 2t2. SIS, Q 90
~ 800, slo, 81. 10 o., IL "a, Am
~ ba. SIS, 90, 63s, e4s PM
YORK. 200. 262. ais, Q 20, o 20
nS q. N; tl2 70, lba, $40, I 90,
w e@, Q as, 7 20 D. N
Sst Ohestsr, via LaInokin, eco and
~ 10 and 4 oo p m.
more AND intsrmediats stations, 10 o
w, liz D. n.
more and Bay Line, Z 90 D. N.
ofe and Washington, I 70. 4 a, Q o.
"a w.; %. %l1 b., 4 Is, 1 % D. N.
ior delaware p1vis3sn leave or:
uWssue, s@ . m; y -, 2 70, $50, Q =,
,s'0vn and Ls~ss . 70 = m; . 80 snc
nSp N.
:. ior Harragton, . ep. N.
~ iof Dover and Dslmar. . - .. N.
M, Snd II % p. N. every day.
nn MY, ~ Am.
~ l'r Norfolk, 70 q. m. weekdays,
r.. SUNDAY u rRA1nS.
sapnia and intermediate stations,
Y 10 neon, u, -, . - .. \.
" pnla and Nsv Tork, . ca q, . u
IVA n; t22 Q = D. n.
ohestsT. via Lsmokin, . 10 . n,
more and wasAinstoa a.Au ia
III y pm. Baltamsro, II ~ p. n.
"1s ums tsbass Dostsd Ct The -
,nlafTed thus ~ ars limited expReg
AHn extra fAfe u eAAsEed.
H.. 0ensrsl Passenger Agent.
ls L Puea, 0anaral HanagSr.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

Eerd Carson, the merchant tailor, has
received some Of the newest and latest
styles of worsteds and suitings, the
leaders for this fall and winter, and he
proposes 70 make these goods into the
most stylish and best fittiug suits that
will be worn In Wilmington. The
prices will Be In accordance With the
hard unes-
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

Of Wilmington, Del, 10 DIR. Simms
White Pulmonlo Balsam, the famous
Throat and Lung Remedy. Rapidly
cures coughs, Sore Throat, Hoarseness,
Group, Blood Splitting. etc. For Con
sumption 1t IL splendid, preventing and
curing even hopeless cases. 50cts. and
81. Sold hy dealers. Depot, Fourth
and King streets, Wilmingtou, Del,
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
A. the ola Stand.

j. O. Pickels g. Co. have on hand a
large assortment ofstoves, ranges and
heaters, which they are selling ct very
low prices and ara ready for business.
We are doing work promptly and
would be glad to see all OF the friends
Of the old house and many new ones q
the old stand, Q E. Fourth street.. BRING
along your work and 1t will be done &
Onca
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

James Harding. SIC French street, d
acknowledged TO be one OF tho best
merchant tailors In the city. His cutting
and fitting cannot be excelled. Nobody
looks well without . neat flttips suit,
and this Harding guarantees every
time. he hes . large stock Of goods
and the latest fashions.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

Boyd q JaQuett have opened whole.
sale and retail butter and cheese house
at No. 407 King street, and. will supply
the trade at very reasonable rates. A
call 10 respectfully eolici.ed
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
Tobacco ana Oigars,

Gilmore. los East Second street, has
received new lot of good cigars and
fresh tobaccos. which will be sold ct
reduced prices. Specially in Hne Oh
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

reduced In price to close them out
6choen Heater and Stove Company,
41b Market and Ala Shipley street,
Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

What = grand, CIV .. country this ID
with Its vast territory, ire big rivers, Ia
pretty women, and its veni Vidi Vic!
cure-SAivation OIL.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

WloS - = 10 - T. H'I1go 5..A E0I
fssss q fHs sly sor r.s!dsssss sisc mana y.
80, nsssrtss 1900, 49, sRssisliy 1920 seF .s.
10. q b. 8. p. SSdfcsd. Gisy az n.
slghth ths regular rates. This properly win
- sold By the aGre ~ In smaller lots, ct
tsfns TO suit purohAsers. Also housoi %
rent cheap. THO8. d. O0LE
Or p.J. FORD, sth and Rodnsy. su-0
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

TOR SALE OR EX-
J change-Farms in New
Castle Co., Del. and Ches.
ter Co., "a, ranging in size
from 4 acres to 500 acres.
E. H. GREGG. 7l8 Market
street. o9-2m
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
COl0RtD TUMB[ERS,

CULUMU lUMBLtN,
Colored Tumblers
Colored Tumblers.
Colored Tumblers.
Canary, Old Gold and Blue,
Canary, Old Gold and Blue,
Colored Goblets,
Colored Goblets,
,Colo,ed Goblets,
Colored Goblets.
Colored Goblets.
Canary, Old Gold and Blue
Canary, Old Gold and Blue
Canary, Old Gold and Blue
Crystal Tumblers and
Goblets,
Crystal 'Tumblers and
Goblets.
One of the above given with
every pound Of ~
One OF the above given with
every pound Of
MIDDLEToN's SILVER COFFEE,
|MIDDLEToN's SILVER COFFEE,
MIDDLEroN's SILVER COFFEE.
The finest Roasted Coffee
In the market. It is a blend
|of Java, Maracaibo, Laguay-
"a, Fancy Santos and Gold
en- Rio Coffee.
Full Weight, Fun Strength,
and Full Flavor.
Full Weight, Full Strength,
and Full Flavor.
Full Weight, Full Strength,
and Full Flavor.
For sale by grocers,
IS cents per pound.
For sale by grocers,
as cents per pound.
WHOLESALE,
10 South Second st.,
PHILADELP HIA.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

~ SnATlONAL BANK OF WILL
sstrON AND BRANDYWlNE.
saaMsfEenent and improyemsnts made
ssns mouse are now oomplat0d
Sse increased facilities Tor trans
~ ~ nking busineW in ali IT. dc.
~ 81 Hall 3 %. o best firo and bar.
vaults has been srscted, and
pc Deposit Boxes
sssping Of valuablss are now Tor rent
ma v ~. 70 upward, according 70 sine.
InN, pIVete rooms afo provided for thu
euh. Inspecyi0nof the stoskholderl
psplic generally = invited.
Nou ". JONES, President.
[0"o"LAND. Cashier. no7-lm
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
TRIM MIN

Chenille fringes moss
heading Fur in IL different
qualities, Of which we have
quantities at our popular
prices. Also a good assert
mentof Seal Loops. Silk
Seal Cloth for coats, of our
own importation, made up
to order at price and fit to
please all.
X. l.. RUSSELL.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

A TEEHTIOra .--ALL PEkSUlsH sy
IA airing pure drugs and chsEtcals z,
01shin6 theIr prescriptions or private rott1pu
asfefujfy com oou adsd with pary IastsTtsu
mould % 70 Tie dsug stors Of II. ~. HEJp0
HUHsf. DO 81 Asrts< strsst. ~'l-. LAt
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
The Crowd Still Comes to The

NV OsSUo Sbti SOiuVV " ktIU
" BE E HIVE"
3o6 Market Street.
One OF our big bargains is
% lot of IS dozen Corsets
made to sell at $I.25. We
were fortunate enough to
stumble on this lot, and will
sell them at soc. each. No
such value ever offered in
Corsets. Bargains that
speak for themselves : I'm
derwear and Hosiery for
Gentlemen, Ladies or Chill
dren from the cheapest to
Atwood goods.
A few more left of those
SIC. Plaids we are selling at
2oc. They are a prize.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28
AIDES CARED

|nnAg confinement. Best attention
|oms comforts. Mrs. q. CLEMENT,
No. y, Rairmount avenue. Phfladsl.
ally.
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

Z ,rrT = CHEAP, DE5iSAHlsE
~ gaitsbae ~ omes, ~. srvSv e
: .ssufass1Tmg psrPSsss, IL ~ ~
WINS : son. NO. - 49,
Daily Republican., 1885-11-28

AYED FROM THE SUBgSxxxp
kber, near BeAndywine II 49,
on the 18th Of November, N
1ng calves, three beifers. tvs St6ers
bull, eli red. Anyone giving infor-
where they can % found will be suit
sssfded. JOHN h. ROBINSON,
NJ ltw Falkland Del.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
FINANCIAL.
COMMoNwEALTHO OF VIRGINIA,
OFFICE BOARD SINKING FUND CoM'RS,

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, !
OFFICE BOARD SINKING FUND CoM'RS,
RICHMOND, February 3, 1885. J
DY DIRECTION OF SECTION %
I'D ofan act OF the Legislature of Virginia,
approved March Is, 1884, intended to set
apart fund for paying the interest on the
public debt of the State Established by the
act approved February. IA, 1882 by q
monthly accumulation for that purpose, the
undersigned, Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund OF Virginia, have appropriated out OF
the surplus OF the Treasury ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE MONTH
OF FEBRUARY FOR THE PURCHASE
OF PER CENTUM BONDS OF THE
STATE, WITH ALL THE UNMATURED
COUPONS ATTACHED THERETO; and
they hereby advertise that they will receive
offers for the sale OF such amount OF the said
8 per centum bonds as the said sum of one
hundred Thousand dollars will enable them
TO purchase.
All proposals must be in the hands Of the
Commissioners at or before 3 L. NJ. on the
10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1888. All
offers shall he made in writing. addressed
to the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
OF Virginia, shall be sealed, and shall be
opened by the Commissioners, or majority
of them, on the 20TH DAY OF THE
MONTH, AT NOON, In the presence of the
Governor OF the Commonwealth, or, in the
event of his absence. in the presence of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth. The
bonds offered at the lowest price shall be
purchased TO the extent above mentioned.
II the goth day Of the month shall fall on
Sunday OF legal holiday, the said offers
shah be opened on the next day which is
not legal holiday.
The three per centum bonds OF the State,
as above specified, or their equivalent In
fundable bonds must be presented by the
party notified that his bond is accepted, or
a deposit Of per cent. in money or a certi-
fed check, II three days time for delivery
is asked, hey yond which no time for delivery
viii be given. Provided, however. that the
said Commissioners shall have authority TO
reject any and all bids made in pursuance
OF this act or TO accept a portion OF the
bonds that may be offered by any party.
FRANK @. RUFFiN,
MORTON MARYE,
ISAAC X. BARkSDALE
Commissioners Sinking Fund.
fc AWOw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11

erJA<nr0snrI>S1J5NfSN v</1Nrvetc@~-cr~No<|s~
~ FIRST GRAND OPENING OF
SPRING DREss-GO0Ds.
ELEGANT PLAID DREss-GOoDs with
plain TO match;
STRIPED and CHECKED cHASGEABLE
SILKS; .ss..,.i ~ ~. .ts
0Ros-GRAIN SILKS in all colon:
BLACK SILKS. RHADAMAs, and
sURAHs
sATTEENs. DEBEIGEs. CAsHMERES
NUNS YELLING, and ALBATRoSs
CLOTH:
CHECKED MusLINs, CAMBRICs. INDIA
LAWN:
A large assortment OF handsome GrNG.
HAMS;
New styles Of CoLoRED BoRDERED
HANDKEKCHIEFs:
HAMBURG EDGINGs and INsEHTINGS,
ToRcHON EDGINGs and INSEHTINGs;
An immense stock Of UNDERWEAR FOR
LADIES. Don't buy until you have
seen our stock.
CALICO RoBE-DREss PATTERNS at 90
and 75 cents-just which Is less than half
the value;
CHECKED DDREss-0oODs. nearly all wool,
atI2l< cents a yard worth 25 cents;
A large stock Of CARPETS at lower prices
than ever offered at before;
RUGS In great variety at extremely low
prices;
MATING OF all kinds at low prices:
JERSEY JACKETS in all sizes, colors, and
qualities;
STRIPED MUSLIN at 10 cents yard,
worth 12% cents;
CHECKED NAINsOOK MUSLIN NJ 81
cents, worth 12H cents;
BLACK and WHITE BEADED FRONTS at
very low prices;
A large assortment of new styles BUTTONS
BRAIDs, BUCKLES, &C.
LEVY a DAVIS,
fe 1I-eod 1917 and 1919 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
3 $'I HsSSH HsSSSH44.$ u Il /. s's g = + $'i $
ODD A An N Ma 4 Geo EER Odd
SPREADS AND NAPKINsi!i

HIhf4DS AMI
THEY HAVE ARRIVED AND ARE
READY FOR SALE!!l
The SPREADS range from 75c. to s5.
There are but very few damaged ones
amongst them, and as we bought them Ali
at damaged price, we wiz sci, them the u,
same way the good ones just as low as the
damaged ones. We assure you that as there
is such large lot OF them-2 300 SPREADS
and 500 dozen NAPKINS-we will sell them
regardless OF value. The NAPKINS range
from soc. per dozen upwards.
REMNANTS.
We make no special sale OF remnants.
hut will sell them. as we have all along. at
lust about one-half of their original cost
We don't do "a has often been done-adver-
tise Remnant sale " as a means OF get
ting rid OF "shop-worn goods.
HAMBURGS.
A large lot OF HANDFUL RGS (slightly soiledl
AT great sacrifice. We Will have To sell
this lot out TO make room for the new goods
that we are daily receiving.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
We have marked our entire stock OF la
DIES UNDERWEAR down 25 per cent. TO
close ont the lot that we now have on hand.
Ladies who need anything i'm this line viii
find it to their advantage to give us a call
before purchasing.
CASSIMERES.
A full and complete line Of CASSlMERES
for mems and boys wear, comprising beau
fiful STYLES for suitings and pants patterns.
We have one of the largest stocks of Do
MESTICS south OF New York. and dare say
that our pricesare as low as our stock slarge.
TOWELS.
A large lot Of TOWELS from auction. All
prices. Amongst them are some very fine
DAMASK TOWELS which will he sold for
a sacrifice. We have left o few more pieces
of beautiful TABLE LINEN, which We have
imported direct from Damascus.
A full aud complete line ofFANCY GOODS.
NOTIONS, SC. -
SYCLE BR0THERS.
31I Broad street.
fe s-eodt25 Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11

Rev. R. r. Howison, requested all who
were interested to remain for personal
instruction in the way Of life after the
benediction. Some twenty or thirty
accepted the invitation.
MANCHESTER UNION MEETING.
This meeting was held at the Presby-
terrain church again last night. The
wind blew very hard, but despite this
the church was well filed. Rev. Mr..
Campbell conducted the exercises. He
did not take any text, but spoke on the
Bible generally. His remarks were
practical and good, and he gave many
touching incidents. Rev. Mr.. Christian
and Mr.. Corbett followed, each making
appropriate remarks and insisting on
the Importance Of sinners accepting the
offers Of salvation.
Several persons manifested an inter-
est in their souls salvation. The meet
ing will be held at the Fifth-Street
Methodist chapel tonight, tomorrow
night, and Friday night. An overflow
meeting will also be held in the lecture
room Of the Central Methodist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11

Day after day witnesses the increase
Of visitors at New Orleans IN attend
ance on the great Exposition. A party
Of one hundred Of Philsdelphia's most
prominent and influential busincss-ssen
left Washington this morning for New
Orleans ria Virginia Midland and Rich
mond and Danville railroads on special
train Of four hotel slceping-csrs. To
one contemplating . trip to New Or
leans the Richmond and Dsnviile rail-
road presents superior facilities. Train
leaving Richmond at l:30 P. NJ. arrives
at New Orleans second morning at 6:25
and I. Train leaving Richmond at ?
A. N. reaches New Orleans second eve
ming at 1:30. thus performing service IN
less time than any other line--,,rarti-
cslly no change in sleeping-car service
on Q A. NJ. train between Richmond
and New Orleans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11

Rev. ID. j. 0'Connell. ID. d.. of Rich
mond, left Baltimore on the midnight
train last night for New York on his
way to Rome with the minutes and
other documents Of the Third Plenary
Council. He sails from New York to-
morrow OH the steamer Servia. DR..
0'Connell was private secretary to
Archbishop Gibbons. apostolic dele
gate, previous to and after the Council,
and was one of the four secretaries Of
the Council. In those positions he had
a great deal to do with arranging the de-
tails of the Council and putting its
proceedings in shape after its adjourn
ment. OF course this work was done
under the direction Of the apostolic
delegate and Monsignore Corcoren, the
chief secretary, but it was none the less
arduous and exacting, and made DR..
0'Connell prominent figure in the
Council. He will be followed shortly
to Rome by Bishop Moore, of st. Au-
gustine, Fla, who will also go as mes
senger from the Plenary Council. carry
ing the remainder Of its proceedings and
other matters. They. or at least one
of them, will remain in Rome until the
Council proceedings have been cx-
amined, and will then bring back
the DEGREES for final promulgation in
this country. The Very Rev. James
0'Connor, ID. d., Vicar Apostolic
of Nebraska, will probsbly accompany
bishop Moore. Monsignore Glorieux,
the recently-appointed Vicar Apostolic
OF Idaho, who has been waiting in Bal
timore since the adjournment Of the
Plenary Council for the arrival Of his
bulls from Rome. has received cable
gram stating that the bulls have not yet
left Rome. The annual vacations at the
Vatican are taken at Christmas and
thi6 may have caused a delay in the
preparation Of the bulls. Monsignore
Glorieux will be consecrated in the Ca
thedral here, on their arrival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
Personals and Briefs.

Judge William Mclaughlin is in the
city.
The February No. Of Captain r. +.
Frayser's Mercantile and Aangtactur-
ing Journal contains large number of
good articles on Richmond industries
and enterprises.
The wind was high and sharp last
night, and few people cared to linger
about street-cOrners.
The tall gas-lamps are very improy-
ing to Broad street at night. Main
street ought now to be provided with
them. They are the next best things
to electric lights.
Mrs. Emma Wood, wife of Mr.. W.
W. Wood, assistant gas-inspector, died
very suddenly night before last.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
Almost a Serious Runaway Accident

Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock the
carriage and double-team belonging to
Mr.. Peter C. Warwick were being driven
up Grace street, near Third, when the
horses became unmanagcable and ran
away. In the carriage were Mrs. War
wick. Mrs. Wallace, who lives at 403
Grace street. and a small girl. Be
tween Third and Fourth streets the car
riage collided with DR.. NJ. l.. James's
buggy, which was standing in front of
his office. This threw the driver of
Mr.. Warwick's carriage from his seat,
and the team dashed on a square far
ther, when the pole of the carriage and
the runaway team ran into a buggy be-
longing TO Colonel W. A. James. This
stepped the horses, and the occupants
Of the carriage alightcd unhurt. Colo
mel James's buggy was badly wrecked
and its driver painfully injured, but not
seriously. The driver of Mr.. War
wick's carriage was not injured by his
fall. DR.. James's buggy had one wheel
broken to pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
The Haath List.

The following is the official mortuary
report for the city Of Richmond for the
week ending Saturday, February :,
1885:
Whole number Of deaths in the city,
exclusive of still-births, 43.
Cause Of Death.-Abortion, ; BRAIN
disease, {; Bright's disease, | cancer,
cerebro-spinal meningitis, | conges-
tion Of lungs, 2: consumption, 4 /; con-
Wilson's Cnfantile), 3; debility, | diph-
liberia, | heart-disease, |; infanticide.
l; infantile lockjaw, 2; inflammation
of bowels, 2; inflammation of brain,
marasmus, meningitis, 2; pneu-
monia, 8; puerperal convulsions. !;
septicemia, +; teething, 2; unknown,
3; ur@mia, {; other diseases, |.
Age.-0nc day to thirty, 10; six
months to twelve, 5; one year to three.
Z; three years to five, 2; ten years to
twenty, B.; twenty years to thirty, 3 :;
thirty years to forty, |; forty years to
fifty, /; fifty years to sixty, 3; sixty
years TO seventy, 9; seventy years to
eighty, 8; unknown, |.
Temperafure.-Mean temperature for
the week ending January 3lst, 1914 /;
for week ending February 9TH. 45.42.
RailtaU.-Amount of rainfall for
the week ending January 3lst, 0.S5
inches; for week ending February 9TH,
0.20 inches.
Rate.-Rate Of mortality Of whole
population was 1918 per 1000 per
annum; rate of mortality of white
population was 2l.04 per 1000 per
annum; rate of mortality of colored
population was 40.96 per 1000 per
annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
SPRING WHEAT.
Can IL be Prsassbiy orswn In yirsinis =
Impsvtsps % Farmers.

----------. ..l..~ -. -.
Cas- IL be Pssassbiy orswn In yirsinis =
Impsrsass 70 Farmers.
The following letter from Colonel
Randolph Harrison explains itself:
CoMMoNwEALTH OF VIRGINIA, !
DEP'TMENT OF AGRICULTURE. :
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 7, 1885. J
John W. Todd, Esq, Stannton, Va.
Dear Sir,--yonr favor Of 5th instant
asking my opinion whether it is adyisa-
BILE to try raising spring wheat and bar
ley in your county has just been re-
ceived, and i hasten to reply.
A similar inquiry was made two weeks
since by citizens of Floyd county. Ny
answer was that "did not think
spring wheat (they did not ask concern
ing barley could be profitably grown in
Virginia." Ithas been repeatedly tried
in the eastern portion Of the State, and
there was no encouragement to perse-
we're. The probability Of success would
undoubtedly be greater in Floyd or
Augusta than in Underwater or
Middle" Virginia, but even there
the chances would be adverse you
might make IN occasional hit and then
half dozen failures. Such is my con-
viction, at least.
Even in the prairie States below a
certain parallel far north Of this lati-
tude il is found more profitable to grow
winter wheat. That such is the case
here is proven, | think, by the uni
versal practice. There is no essential
difference between winter" and
Z" spring" wheat, any more than be-
tween "wintcr oats " and "spring."
A habit Of growth has been formed in
each variety; that is all. Thaer, the
great German agriculturist, stated early
in this century that ,rinter wheat could
be changed to spring, and rice rersa,
by sowing each at the other season for
few years.
In our climate late sowed wheat land
oats) are inclined to dry up too fast
without maturing grain. The theory
has been advanced that this is because
the soil is deficient in certain proper
ties, but this is true only to the extent
that richness Of soil goes far to make
up the defect of climate, as is clearly
shown in spring oats. Very rich land
will generally make tolerable crop,
however bad the year. So ] would ad-
wise that. if you try spring wheat Tor
barley, the land be made rich, if not so
already. What | have said concerning
wheat will apply to barley-only |
doubt whether this grain, sown at any
season, will suit our climate very well.
! have seen it tried with very moderate
success.
To accommodate the gentlemen be-
fore mentioned, | wrote to Milwaukee
and made arrangements to get seed for
them, but they seem to have abandoned
the idea of sowing spring wheat.
Respectfully and obediently yours,
RANDOLPH HARRISON.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11
Mfssing MOrulOns.

A special from Salt Lake City says
that it is whispered about that Presi-
dent John Taylor, Of the Mormon
Church, has left the city. His two
counsellors, Joseph =. Smith and George
Q. Cannon, are also absent. Milford
Woodruff, president of the Twelve Apos-
ties, is also missing. No such myste-
rious scattering of the leaders was ever
known there before. The grand jury
reported to-day, making ten indictments
in week under the United States sta
tutes. All, it is supposed, are for po-
lygamy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-11

The holders of season tickets for Mr..
Bauer's recitals at Sanger Hall are re-
quested to select reserved seats Tues
day. February 10th, and up to day Of
recital, at Ramos 4 Moses, 914 Main
street, without charge. Reserved seats
to the public, scyenty-five cents.
Second Recital Friday, February 18Th.
BY request this Recital begins strictly
at s p. NJ, to enable persons to attend
both the Concert and Charity Ball.