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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
Another Terrible Gale ON the Lakes.

10y Fit-ihl'i 10 ,.lt A-t % VIZ
CHICAGO, December The tern
bic gale that swept the lakes on Friday
night was followed Yesterday by an
other. almost equal ~ violence. and
which is still raging. Fears are enter
tanned for the safety Of every yesse,
known 10 have been caught out in the
storm. and II I> generally preclc co
many disasters vii, be reported. The
wludblew ffeshfrom the Westuuti. about
noon yesterday, when i gradually be-
gan t. woIE around 10 the norihwarc
and increase ~ violence. BY dark 3
terrific northerly gale was blowing.
The average velocity Of the vino is estI-
mated at fifty miles an hour. Wish the
shifting wind, the sea began 70 make
and at midnight q tremendous sea bad
been worked Up. the waves dashag
high into The air and completely SUBJ
merging the breakwa;er ~ the outer
ha1bor. The weather IS bitterly cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
INSANE AAYLUM.

FRIENDS ASYLUM FOR THE IN
il SANE, Fnnkford, Philadelphia, Pa
A private ssylum for the cure and treat
neut Of mental diseases- There are extern
sve grounds. me drives. and good acco N.
nsodHt1ons for the Patients A cottage al
Atlantic city. y. J.. under the care OF the
ssvlum. receives mid csses ana ofers sa'
pefior sdvantsge.. having good ocean
Xiew well furnished rooms good table, and
he ossi medical attendance Addres
JtHN e. HALL NJ. D.,
FraDkscri. Philadelphia.
DE- : Il ,suAIp3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

ty al who knew them. Their separa-
ton on earth was short indeed.
A double-frame building on the premi-
ses Of Major J. S. Cary, on High
street, occupied in part as . kitchen
and in part as a dwelling by colored
families, was destroyed by fire this
morning about o'clock. The fire ac-
cidentally caught on the roof from
sparks from the stOve-pipes. The loss
is about $500. Several adjacent resi-
denees were saved from damage by the
vigilance Of the department and Of the
inmates. ROBIN ApAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
The Eastern TrouhIe..
nv caniefn the Dispafchl

BELGRADE, december 7.--Rumors
are current here that the Bulgsrians
have resumed fighting.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December -
The Porte has telegraphed Prince
Alexander 10 prolong the suspension Of
hostilities. and declaring he has no
right TO negotiate for peace.
The Porte has Withdrawn its dele
gates irom Roumelia and renowned its
intention OF sending commissioners to
Philippopolis, and asks the Powers to
appoint an International commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
Killed for Twenty five Gents.

~ w . u - w = -'f7'''-'
RALEIGH, y. c.. December Sat
urdsy night, at Manly, negro named
RUFUS Segul cut the throat Of Alexan-
der Carter. . white man. The latter
died in few minutes. lie was clerk
in store, and the affair grew out Of a
dispute about twenty -tive cents, which
the negro owed and refused 10 pay.
Great indignation is felt at the affair,
and Saturday night many armed men
searched for Segul, but failed TO ind
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

middlins. $50. shipmeniA las bsas;
sales. .0sG bales.
CHAsLTsToS. +. C.. p~cemeer 7.-CostoS
Gull: m1ddiirsg, SC. Net recetyss -
500 tsales, stock. s0.2t7 eases: exporfs-te
0rvs; Britain. ---- hsies: To ths ContiDepl
- balex: cosstwia, 3,1sT hesss. -
Prince. --- bslee-
NEW YORK COTTON FUrUR1.
Nrv YORK. December f.--Cottoo-Net
receipts. is2 bales gro.s reoeipts. lzsu
ssiss !. Dseenber. ss.gsass.so: Jspusyy.
~ seass NJ February ~ 4osse.f7: MaSSo,
10 ssass Sc: April ss.sssss 10 Nay, es.es
are 81: June se.elsss ~ July, tie.oia
ein.o2: August, s1o.ioageio.ll Septsn-
Der. 81. ssate.eS.
MILWAUKEE,.
sILwAUKKs, December 7:-riour an
changed Wheat nrm: cash, So %. jam
sTS s7slc. corn nrn No q. 4ie. Oats
dull: No q. 2sAe. Provisions shady hss-
rort = Cash old ss.s5: new 50 -. Prims
steam lsrd-Cssh 90 DeceEn Der. ss-oz$
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
lRepor,ed for The pisp&tcb.l
roRFo;.K. Deceuler Prime. aasass.
factory. hsnd-picked. Shst'sc- MARKET
quiet. and factories buying al quo'stisss.
and selling VERY slow.
LIVE STOCK MARKETs.
RICHMOND.
DECEMBER 7.-Rece lpts: $50 head cattle,
$50 sheep and lambs and ale hogs
The prices obtained were - foiiows
Cetile-Best. 10 &c. CfOss. medium 10
good, So To Sac gruss common 20 fAsr.
IL Sc. gross Old cows thin. light steerA
and heiferS. ] ~ to ite.. gru~s
Sheep-Muiton, % SO. grnS. lambs.
g. 20 sSc.. gross stock sheep. 81 10 81 pr
head.
Hogs-si. 10 sac.. net
Market very dull.
PHILADELPHIA
SToCK.YAHps. WEST PHtLAnELrHTA. De-
ceYpber Cattle market dull. receipss
3 eco head: prme. 5aa8c. good. sSsa
bic. medium ssa4izc.: common. Pa
gs.c. sheep--Au grades but extra choice
lower; receipts. y Ooo head; prime, 4Ss
SIC: good s9.s4sc.: medium 3ssTc.,
common aZ4.c Lamis 2SsS'4c. hoGs-
Market looming to day prices so "
likely 20 go 90 &c this seek receipts. 6.j9s
head.
baltimore
RAITINoEr. pece mber BEEF cattle
Market slow prices generally 30 &c. best
hseNeS sa.a5r F: frat quality. &C.; me-
dun. SIC. ordinary. PC. mos; sz.lds we've
from 81 to st.c.: receipts. 1895 head.
sales 1872 head. SviDe-faif supply and
mOdefate Ia good demand r-ce ip;s 6.s2i
head quotations 5 a54.c. keceipts of sheep
and lambs 3 $50 head qu0iAtonS-sbeep,
2sstc: lAmhs gs4sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

was hanged to-day at Williamsburg.
Ky., IN the presence Of 1000 people.
He killed Donder Lawson. Some OF the
crowd we're very drunk. and laughed
and joksd and tried 10 climb the scat
fold. The guards pushed them back,
row was started, and two shots we're
fired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
eu,rosed suicide Ms. Morse

.By telegraph 20 the D.spaich.I
HAVANA. December Miss Susan
Morse. o daughter Of Samuel Z. u.
Morse. the inventor Of the telegraph.
while ~, rotl for this place on the
SVaTi b mail steamer. disappeared
shortly before the arrival Of the vessel.
Il j. supposed she threw herseii!n;c the
sea in 10 OF mental alteration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

Of Chattanooga, eloped on Friday night
with James Wilson, taking with her
sl.400 Of her husbands money. They
fed TO Fort Pain, Ala, and there took
horses together TO Scottsboro' to take
the train for the West. LAfAnd went
in pursuit and overlook the woman be-
fore she reached Scottsboro'. She sue
eeeded in snstching his pistol from him
and shooting him through the head, IN
ficting fatal wound. She then put
spurs to her horse, escaping into the
mountains
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
The Conservative Programme
.Hy cab,e TO the D.spatcn.I

|I|- 0""|E ." " 3''"f7'' '---4'-
LONDON. December The Press
Association announces that Il has Ie-
ce,vej information from az authoTIta-
tive source that the Conservatives have
formulated q programme dealing with
education. local government. land and
mercantile questions. Respecting lrlsh
questions they will probably avail;
pa-ueIl's views.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
United States Troops Under Marching
OfaerS.
BY ielegraph 70 Tie Dispatch. !

BY telegraph 70 the Dispzich.l
CHEYENNE. WYO., December -
Batteries b and c, Of the Fifth United
States artillery, passed through here
last evening en- route to Salt Lake City.
Tie troops at Forts NeSsell, Sidney,
Steel, and Washskie are under march
ing orders TO be ready TO move ST
moments notice. Many rumors are
sAost regarding the uprising Of the
MorDons, but adviees received at $3.50
last nigh, stated that everything was
quiet in and around Sal; Lake City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
Mr.. PepdIefon and family Not DissaI.
fshed.
lBy telegrap h % the pispateh.l

lBy Telegraph 10 the DspaNn.I
CINCINNATI, December The re-
port that Minister Pendleton and his
family are dissatisfied with Berlin, and
that his resignation would be rendered
shortly, is denied by Elliott II. Pendle-
ton, Of this city. lie said to-day that
Mr.. Pcndleton and his family were
quite well satisfied with the German
court and people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
shet Her Pursning Husband.

CHATTANOOGA, December a
special to the Times from Scottsboro',
Ala, details most sensational tragedy,
IN which a husband in pursuit Of his
faiihless wife was shot and MORALLY
wounded by her.
Mrs. d. D. Lsdsnd, wife OF Q grocer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
TafIure.
nph tothe Dlgpaich.I

iby telegrfpn 70 the Dihpatch'l
RALEIGH. y. c.. December TO
day Joseph P. Gulley, dealer in dry
goods in this city, made an assignment.
His Liabilities are said 10 be 10000
and his assets greater.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
A. sAKs a CO..
MALE OCTFITTERs.
1913 MAIN STREET.
lde y
ROOFS. sTATIoyEKY. &c.

NEW LAW-B OKS.-VOLUME
~ ~ OF Virginia Reports, 81 50-delivered
ry mAil or express, 81. so; Wood on the Law
OF Railroads, 5 volumes SIS Beach Oh Con-
tributury Negligence. S.: Bishops Dlrec-
iions and Forms for Prosecution and De-
fence. So: Conduct Of la vsuits out OF aud
ln Courts by John c. Reed, IS; Wash olTR q
Easements and seryltudes fourth sltion),
Sc: Whistle on Mortgage Foreclosures. s. ;
a Brief for the Trial ~ Civil Issues Before b
Jury, by Austin Abbott. 81.
WksT, JOHNSTON & CO..
nol4 ell Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
LINE CEMENT. Ac-

> QeS BARRELS FRESH ROCK
~scVO LAND LJME daily expected
psT schooner Alfred Keen.
2.+oo barrels FkEsH HOFFMAN,"
kOsENDALE CEMENT daily expected
per Schooner q. W. Anderson.
FRESH ANCHOR LINE receive. daily,
This Lime II equal 70 Rocklanf. and IL
preferred by great many hTick-uA-
sons As vel ~ piastefrn
or hand, PORTLAND CEMENT, CAL
CINED PLASTER. fIRE-BRIcKs &C.
WARNER MOORE.
Foot Seventeenth street. south aide Dock.
Corn-MoAl, Lamp and 0foana Plaster,
bumac. ana BARK no ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
Mate SMALLPOX In NeH York.

TOY IeItLIhpu 70 tI4t 4Ihpa'OI4'I
NEW YORK, December Three
new cases Of smallpox and one death
by that disease were discovered here
TODAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
stove WarebOuse Burned

ID W. D n u " n % ~
CHICAGO. December shorty
after midnight Cribben sexton
stove warehouse, a tye-story brick
building. corner OF Erie and Townsend
streets. filed with stoves. was burned.
Loss. s33O.UoU insurance, sl>0.ou0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
" con AND GOAL

= P. LATHRoP 4 CO., COAL AND
Ne woop. - Crcvn-Hin spliut--lum.
and hail; superior Anthneite-egx Sioyc.
chestnut and brohen sisssL FOREST Pine
Ncod-iong. saved. and spii;. Purchases
csn rely on gettinf clean. perfscly-prp-
pared GOALS 3. p. LAfHHoP a co.
ssyenseenth street ~ prav-Bridrs.
Telephone ga no 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
A,i rs~y nIeHH.
DICHMnNn TnRATRf-
IWEN.

DICHMOND THEATRE-TWEN-
IL TN-SkCOND SEASON WEDNES-
DAY and Thu n DAY ~ ENiSG-. Deoem-
cembef 9th and ION. The mpsi versatile
and brightest ~ American Comedians
ROLAND REED. who Viii have the honor
on hIs d,ir 10 Rici mond 20 presen WIZ
NESuAl EVENING Fred. Marsten very
succeseful aTclcai comedy. II MUG.
Thu ESDAA fNkNlNF the same authors
mucA.sdmired play CHEEK. legitimate
FUN special scenery Plenty OF music Z,
Nj Reed was ne orig nsl ko-kO ~ Ameri-
c3i and none ~ MS saecessOfs have reac hed
as exec ence IA thst rYie. A. a spec lai
feature MI Reed vii introduce into both
play, has lhtesi sketch .Copyrigl ted en-
titled. A POCKET EDITION or THE MI
kADO. Admission Price, - usual sale
81 TrseT' I'd seats "a bON.O.iice MONDAY
MORNING. O'Clock. Telephone go.
a.. O..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
MAXINE INrELLieENCl.
lsss
fIKT OF RICHMOND. DncExRkE J. 1883

ARHIN ~ SUNDAY.
schooner Blanche tBrl Mhness wind
-of y :. plaster. warner Moore,
schooner John :. Bcachsm. CULLEN. New
York coal :. 4. iAthrup.
schooner Hfs. simmons Smith IA .istei-
pL .. coal trump West
SAILED sTsDAY.
Bafkent!ne Hlduf Swe.l Pcitesse n. RIO
Graude flpuT
hooner George HsIock Ednionds.
EfldgepOTi piE-iruu. =. y Gordon. agent
vessel Curtis q Parker.
schooner wave tresi Heweti New York.
p.c-iTOu. y y. Gordon, agent vessel. Gurus
a Parker.
SCHOONER Warner Moore. Crockett Lam
bert Point 10 load "a. foI Charleston.
schooner Anne {. Lyon. Bunnel. New
) OK. pune Wood
ALEfNTD E~ITEDAE.
steamer cd BON mon smith. New YOfk,
merchandise aud PASSENGER q. ". Alien .
Co agents.
steamer Ashland Tunnll Ph adsphls.
u.,rchsudise aud passengers J. ". McCsr-
r..k agent.
SAILED AI~TTRpAA.
Steamer AI1eg. clifford. Norfols. United
states mail merchandise, and Passengers.
L. Tsium, agent.
schooner Uiter n Ho1th Blake. Var
mouth creek. D. load pine wood fJi New
Nufk esse. Curt Parker
schooner sarah Cullen. Miller Aayus
Point coal Chesa Ts-skr aud ONO II way
Coulauy yesscl. Curtis s. Parker.
Schooner II. T. Csttreli Haskell. sale N.
came. and gaf coal %. ~torra. AGENT and
chess peak and Diin Railway Company
Ntss.I curtis & Parker
Schooner Mar8m Osborn. NOrfo X ferti-
..s Ne@,f4. Cure Co
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY
Ptalh Of Mrs. Judge ManB-Tr. on Bigh

PtHlh Of Ms. JudEe MAnB-Trs en- High
Street.
Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch. ]
PETERSBURG. Dec. :, 1885.
Mrs. Psttie 3. Mann. widow Of the
late Judge Z. NJ. Mann, Of this city,
died this morning. She had but par
TALLY recovered from q severe attack Of
diphtheria when her husband died Of
that disease early in October indeed,
under her heavy affection she never
fully recovered from the attack. The
immediate cause OF her death, how
ever, was heart-disease. She leaves
nine children-eight Of whom are boys,
and some Of them very young. Mrs.
Mann was q daughter Of the late Rev.
Henry b. Cowles, prominent minister
Of the Virginia Conference. She was
q lady Of lovely character, and the de-
votion of husband and wife to each
other was 30 striking as TO be noticed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
; IenAcce.sexEs. FINE CASES. e.

II h. wHITLOCK MAKES A
PINE CAsES for amokins- snd PiuS.
1oeaYo Tobacco boxss in shooka m ear
lo'a & lea Dreoed ey0moro Lunhss.
frsces iov. sAsisfAction guarantssl- -
tAelshsa. 1851. htSoaixsd usasniy.
~ Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

We quote. Pine. e. 7ssss superHce
SssSs.5o. extra. 81 75sS= family. t&s
S475 patent family. country s. 60st5. Is
COTTON KEPoRr

EECEIlT-.
AZ Roanoke wartn 1use - hs. 20.
Market uUItI srd steady.
Quotations
Low MIuuI iNr-e..
~TECf Low NrDyLISo.-s- az t..
n HI..IN ..-q
STEiCl AIDuLINs-4 r..
Coon NlIIL-Nb.-t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
PaaPAs PIT MS. az.


STAMPING AND ALL KINDS or
- I'm Dfo.dery done TO order. Evening
and Isriy DRESSES painted IN LIlstrz OH,
and Nater-Io!ors. blocks for CraTy-G ulltS
Table Spreads. &C. for sale. Lessons gwen
10 Painting and Embroidery. Mas & l.
GCLLIFOhD. l0ls west Marshall street
he s-1GGsS2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
Dlssrseefui scene NJ an Execution.

10y teItgfhph 20 the DlsphIFh.I
LOUISVILLE. KY, December "A
CeuIer- JOmaalspecial SAYS Joe Early
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
GKA,N ANp COTTON EXCHANGE.

GRAN AND COTTON EAChANGh-
RICHMOND, December r. lss5.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT 90 Rid. = -ss bushels.
CORN.-WLlte go Dusuels. Mixed. 800
bushels.
UATs-2 500 bushels.
SALE REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT-Rrd. 4pC bushels up me Long
berry on private terms J U4s bushels COM
mon toNery good leugbe rry at 900. 1851 U3
pa bushels isli O.. good short berry 81 - 90
500.
toEN.-Whlte SOS bushels fa.r 20 prime
new at4-to4nC. " xet o.. bushels very
GOD I.t a. 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

THE POLITE ART OF DANG .,
Il lNO.-Madgm LOUIS has open II
ed her classes 81 Monticello Hall every x
II E-DAN. TIL kSpAl. aud SAT -.
UkDAl AFTERNOONS al 81 for the re-
ceptIon of pupils ladies and gentlemen
MONDAY tnd WEDNESDAY NIGHTS al
e. FOr particulars call Al the Academ my of
address through msil 1909 east Esshsll
street o. so7 eAsi Broad street 40 IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
PORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS. DC. 7ra.
lBy telegraph

ARRIVED.
~feau.St , Wustsu Ger Pfoif-r. New
Leans I.r Bremen cualeo and proceeded.
steamsl p A leghauy Taylor. Providence,
and sailed for Norfolk
steamship Gus andotte Kelly. New YORK.
and ~ Jed Tor West Point.
steamship BTeakwster. Jenny, New
lu1k.
SAILFn.
Steamshl p kauRwhs Greenwood PrOvi-
dence coal Chess yea Ike and OHIO Ra way
Con pauN.
SchOOneS SUE Williams. Rabbit New
YORK Fannie NhitmOre. Wnitmo-e. Port
isud-bOtI with coal, Chesapeake aud Ohio
IA way Com pany.
Schooner Ra cnsel =. M.lier Wroien Wash
lnginn. Ium nef.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
ST. Louis.

81. LOUIE. De mber Flour unchanged
neat unsettled closed "a e above Sailr-
day No red cash, s4i1c. January, s5' -
stsc. Corn opened weak and closed q SHADE
Dcr, 80 ASA c. oats firm and SOW. No =
mixed, cash, Zss2s &C.: Dece n ber. 81 q.
Wh!skey steady 81 Sl.Os. Prov isions gen
ersli y firm but not active. POFkSlO New
.ard $500. Dry sailed meats boxed-Long-
clear. 81 75AS4. shOrt.rlb, s.: clear
s. Is Harus a. sDafll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08

OUR REMOVAL SALE y FULL SWAY.
, 1885-02-28

In his letter to the American-Iri Ma
tional Land League Mr.. Parnell outlines
his forthcoming parliamentary policy.
In brief it seems to consist Of a coatia-
ned policy Of obstruction. with a view to
concession. He purposes to make a
strong fight in the impending general cleo
ton, and he hopes to go into parliament
with a compact Irish party numbering
eighty-fve. Mr.. Parnell is a very close
political calculator, and rarely has made
estimates or for~ecaseswhich have not been
realized. With this force at his back he
really will hold the balance of power and
will be in a position to dictate terms to
either side. Even if he does not make
the gains which under the new ''redistri-
button Of seats bill, he can confidently
hope for, he has enough strength to prove
himself a more formidable adversary than
heretofore to whomsoever is premier.
There is no doubt that the perpetration
Of the dynamite crimes has injured Mr..
Parnell and his cause. The bitterness
with which he has been attacked by the
London press is only a slight indication Of
the attitude of both English parties to-
ward him; still, ifhe makes the fight that
he promises, he can afford to ignore the
attacks upon him, and the next session Of
parliament will show if he is the capable
and wise leader he has thus far shown
himself.
, 1885-02-28


Scheming seems to be the order of the day.
Everybody sits down and invents schemes
whereby be can defraud his neighbor and
reap a benefit unto himself. Especially the
bar-ro-m schemsr Is an object OF notice.
Tie latest dodge in the tar-room line was
worked on q s~aloonkeepsr the other night
A. seeming cripple entered the saloon, limped
up t. the bar and aske | for a glasi OF beer.
While tho saloonkseplr was drawing the
beer with his back turned TO the customer.
the latter lifted his cane and laid 1t on a
so cents piece lying on the sideboard. To
the establishment of a bvstander the coin ad-
hered to the cane, and the customer, SELLING
the coin. a a bee line for the door. Ths
~astonished bystander and the enragoi bar
keeper chased the cripple, who revived the
old miracle and suddenly became whole, for
a half mile without success. The cripple
had outdone the negro who had tar on his
heel at a penny pitching match and had
placed wax on the end of his cane.
, 1885-02-28
The rr..laen. Of vsns.asIa.


T-
It seems rather u discrepancy that the
president of the republic Of Venezuela
should receive s25o,O00 n year, while the
president OF the president Of the Unitei
States has only $50 OO, and the premier OF
England SIS, 000. The present president,
Guxman Blanco, Is said 30 possess a privat,
fortune of 1900, 900. Three beautiful coun-
try houses are maintained for him by the
state, besides his re ddsnce at Caracas and a
villa by the sea for the tathing season; aud
altogether he lives in the greatest luxury,
aud rules as the most absoluts despot.
Although nominally only president OF a
republic. he is in reality an ab 'olute dictator,
ruling the Venezuelais with n ROD OF iron
One or two example, Of the al Litrary mode
OF government Of Pre- .ident Blanco may be
given. Soon after the railway letween
Caracas and La Guayra lin whica hs holds
a great number of sharsl was opensl. hs
| ,usi a decree that all We. | les on the ex.
csilent coach roal, Nn.en ald always been
Hitherto used, shYu,L bs rutnely stopp+i-
thereby. of course. htinsils grist 10 the
raj. way mill. but .hr4Wins hundreds VI pso-
PIE. with than. Isui - sal cart out of en-
pl ,yment
A lew days ago tie r~s4lsat engineer re-
parted to the prc>idens that a h.h- plato had
been pace 1 on the ra4-s wita tie evident OBJ
jest OF un-etting the tram on It's pa sage
over IA narrow wal :. Guilt Uy the Ameri-
can contractor who L. Inniencsl-but did not
~finish-tle line. Ten. B.anco iniin -diately,
without institutin3 any inquiry with the OBJ
ject OF discovering the offenders, an1 with
out making any Ill t.nctiun between rich and
poor. ordered every sne living within q
radius OF half Il mi.s u the SEEM Of the at
tompted ~outrago-in all sixty persons-to be
Isnkat nm for sna pa.utfh
, 1885-02-28
LIfe uNoea AIeH pRgssuaes.

Organic Life Mt Great Depths In the Sea
Interesting Experiments
Popular Science Nswsl
The recent expedition Of "The Talisman"
has furnished interesting proofs OF the ex-
istsnco Of organic life at great depths In the
s-a. Direct experiments have been made
by Nj. Regnard with the press OF Messrs.
calllst and Ducretet. by which a pressure OF
more than q thousand atmosphsres can be
obtained. corresponding to n depth OF water
OF more than u.2l4 miles Beer-yeast, when
submitted to the pressure Of a thousand
a~tmospheres for an hour, and then placed in
contact with sweetened water, appeared to
be latent After about an hour it revived,
when fermentation began, and went on
slowly. Yeast was afterwards left in sweet
snel water, under n pressure OF COG atmos-
pheres, for seven hours, when no fermenta-
ton took place. The tube was then with
drawn, and after an hour fermentation To-
gan.
Under the pressure Of 1000 atmcs-
pheres starch was Transformed into sugar
by saliva. Alg@. when submitted to 900
atmospheres for an hour, were able to de-
compose carbonic acid under solar influence;
but four days Afterwards they we're dead,
and began TO putrefy. Seeds OF cross, after
ten minutes exposure under 1000 at
mospheres. were swollen with water;
and IL was a week before they
began 10 sprout Stagnant water.
swarming with ~intusoria, was subjected
to go a~tmospherss. After a half
hours exposure. the nnimals seemed to be
asleep; but after they were withdrawn they
soon revived. Mollusca, bloodsuckers, AID
crustacea, though apparently asleep or dead
under the pressure. revived more or 10 $
ra idly after being withdrawn
Fl hes without a swimming bladder can bs
subjected with IMMUNITY to the pressure OF
lOO atmosphere. At 200 atmospheres
they seem TO be asleep, but may be quickly
revived. At 800 atino paeres they die At
40 atmospheres or more they are dead AMI
rigid; they purify even, without losing
their rigidity.