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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05
The Ohio Seventh District.

NENIA, Ohio, Nov. 5.-The congressional
vote i'll the Seventh district is narrowed
down 10 a majority of from ) to 10 either
way. Warren county gives Little 1919 ma
Jarlty, official; Greene county counts him
2,5l9, official These figures are correct
without doubt. With 81 majority fer Camp
bell III Csermont county AMI 1929 in Butler
claimed by the Democrats, Campbell's ma
jority would be just votes The Repub-
licans are claiming $50 in this county for
Little, and only $3.50 for Campbell in Butler,
which wotld elect Little by u majority.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

GALVESTON, Tex, Ncv 5-The Demo
cratic congressional ticket was elected. The
Democrat c state ticket was elected, the re-
turns indicating that Ross, for governor,
VIII have a majority of ever 10000 The
nlajorities Of Hare and Mills are reduced.
The next legislature, which elects a succo.
sor to Senator Maxey, has Democratic ma
jUrity Of over 100 on joint ballot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

Boston, Nov. 5.-In conversation Wednes
day about the New York election. Mr..
Conkling expressed an opinion that it indi-
Gated the falling TO pieces of the Republican
party under unwiSe management. He did
not mention any names, but when gentle
man present referred to Mr. Blaine, Mr..
Con6ling smiled significantly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

In DIGESTIVE DIsOKDERs.

DR.. E. V. Wright, Saratoga Springs
n. y. says; 81 have used it for years,
and my experience has proved beyond
question. that the peculiar combination
of prosphates renders 1t most valuable it
the treatment of digestive disorders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

New YORK, Nov. 5.-Ths defeat of Con-
gresham Morrison, of Illinois, the leader Of
the Democracy in the house of representa-
tives and the chairman of the committee on
ways and, means created, considerable sur.
prise IN paiaoc,'stis CITIES throughout tho
',',tnsfs III srsssii;g fhHrssssy ~ ass Mafs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05
Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. Briggs, Den.,
for governor, has majority in the state u
over 900 over Hotfecker, Prohib The Re-
qublicahs toOh but little part in the election
The Democrats elect everything, including a
legislative ticket, which secures the re-elec
ton of George Gray to the United States
senate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. 5-The Worlds st.
Louis special says that three Missouri con-
gressional districts, at first supposed to be
safe for the Democrats, are in doubt Com
plete unofficial returns give Glover in the
Ninth district e. majority, but the official
count will decide who gets the certificate of
election, and there will probably be contest
after that, The Kansas City and Springfield
districts are also in doubt, with indications
now favoling Warren and Hail. the present
Republican incumbents, but both sides claim
the victory There is even some doubt of the
reelection of Clardy, Dem, in the Tenth dis
nicu. His majority two years ago was 2,500.
but it will be very small if anything this time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

1t is claimed that Joana Mesquite De,
files, who died IN Livermore, Cal, was III
years old. At all events she was the
mother of twelve children and her grand
children and great-grand children num-
bered 1874
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov 5.-The legsla-
ture elected on Tuesday is almost solidly
Democratic and will elect a Democrat to
succeed Senator Jones. who has no chance
of reelection. His prolonged stay in De
troit III defiance of the protests of his con-
stituents has aroused profound indignation
throughout the state. He has been com
pietely eliminated as a political factor The
two men most prominently mentioned for
the succession are E. A. Perry, the present
governor, ana W. d. Bloxham, ex-governor.
1t is possible that they may be SO nearly
equal in strength that third man NAV
CONS In As a compromise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.-1he Democrats no
longer claim tie state, but hold that ma
jority OF the legislature will remain witt
them. Returns come in slowly, but go te
support the Republican claims of a mem
bers for the legislature, a majority of - The
Republican state ticket is probably elected
by not less than 3,e00
There is no change in the congressional
delegation. Holman's majority in the
Fourth district is about 700 The Republic.
ans elect in the First, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth
Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth districts. Dem
ocrats are elected in the Second Third
Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Thirteenth dis
tricts, a gain of three for the Republicans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

John Hughes. farmer near Chebause,
Ill, has been boring for water on his
farm for over twelve months. The drill
is now down 400 feet, and the earth is
said to be so dry that they pour water in
the hole to make the drill work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

NEW York, Nov. Sin the National
horse show the first prize for trotting stall
lions was awarded TO Don CoSsack swned BY
the Cation stock farm, Joliet. Ills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

WASHINGTON, CITY, Nov. 5.-T'he comp.
troller of the currency has authorized the
First National bank, of Brazil, Ind, to bsgin
business with capital OF $50, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05
Nevada.

CARSON, New, Nov. 1.-The Republicans
made a clean sweep of the state, except su-
preme judge. The Republican legislative
ticket is elected by a small ma jority
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

BosToN, Nov. 5.-The friends of the Rev
W. W. Downs announce that Gen. B. F. But
ter has been retained to defend Mr.. Downs
Lawyer Coffey remains upon the defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

Neuralgia, rheumatism, erysipelas
tumors, swellings, sore throat, toothacht
and all other pains and aches are prompt
ly cured by Salvation oil Price twenty.
Eye essts, Sold eY.--rhers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05
Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 5-All the parties
concede the election of a solid Democratic
delegation to congress from Mississippi.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

Boston, Mass, Nov. 5-The Massachu.
setts legislature stands: Senate, IS Replli,
licans, Is Democrats; house. 1910 Repub-
licans, ~ Democrats, and l Independent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

WHEELING, W. T., Nov. 5.-The election
of Golf, Rep, to congress from the First dis
trict is assured, and also that OF c. P Sny
der, Dem, from the Third. Flick, Rep.
claims the Second, but the returns leave it in
doubt The Democrats have two majority
in the senate and four in the house, against
four in the senate and eleven in the housf
two years ago
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov. 5-The result
in this, the Third congressional district, wiz
not he known for several days, owing to ths
lack Of facilities fof getting returns III from
the back ethities. Both Brown, ,Reft, and
Sybeler, Dsfn,, clairi majofity. Tbs
chances seein ~ fsv,r .hs latter I,fsfrtna
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

rison's defeat, Mr AUram s. Hewitt, who IS
member of tie ways and means COMMITTEES
of the house and mayor-eieet of
New York ssaid: q knew Mr. Nor
rison :. to possess very sincere
desire TO carry out the pledges of the
Democratic party for revenue reform. His
defeat, therefore, is great loss to the Demo-
cratic party, and | am exceedingly sorry for
his defeat. Personally, if l were to be in the
next congress, should feel the loss Of Mr..
Morrison very much and the Democratic
party will certainly lose one of the main sup
,,a,tu
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

A daughter of General BnckneT, the
famous confederate, is about 10 adopt
the stage as a profession
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

ton received here indicates the election Of
Flick, Rep, in the Second district. Golf,
Rep, has ,0GG majority over Brown in the
First The Fourth is still in doubt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

Thomas F. Pendel, Lincolns BODY
guard Is still an attache of the White
house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

NJ. Chevreul has lived to see in France
four kings, two emperors and three re-
puhlics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-05

A woman in a Philadelphia dime mus
scum floats for twelve consecutive hours
in tank of water
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
..opr1cN NEWS MISCELLANY.

Oneen will lay the foundation Of
Ss,iish Imperial Institute in June.
w ~ nolicv of Premier Sagasta was at
la in the Spanish Senate Thursday
mo ROYAL College and Intermediary
iu .:,r schools at Huy have been de-
',Ssoyed by fire.
'', ,,.o amount of capital already guaran-
= y S,r the Paris Exposition is said to
,nS5OO00OO francs.
THO London Times announc 3 that Mr..
o.ifonr secretary for Scotland, has been
D5aa,ittei to the cabinet.
c.otajn NabohofT and three sergeants
Va bcen condemned TO death for par.
.l.,;oqtinc in the Bourgas revolt.
The allotment bill drafted by Walter
-, member of the British Parliament
L i~y,I7orjzes local bodies TO create their own
vrs Reehie and her three children,
n we're about to depart for America to
s ,.Io Mrs Reehie's husband, were asphyxi-
..,oi nv escaping gas in Cuparfre, Scot
snd
I, the Adams-C oleridge libel suit in
rd11on Friday Mr.. Davis testified that
~ WAS not instrumental in bringing to-
-,,bor IN a darkened room the plaintiff
ssrJ Lord Coleridge's daughter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
Pungent Spicy News.

That horse-radish cut inur Omilwn 10
and guaranteed strictly pure. This mill
emf, the article unJ0rmly and with entire
llml'ues, and so we claim superiority
over the old haHd-gr0ter. You know
what our Old Dominion Sauce is. Con-
poisseurs tell us daily it equals imported.
An consumers of these articles should
ask their grocer for them and take no
other. The trade supplied by the manu-
focfnrers. JONES Bros. d Co.,
1902 Cary street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
FREIGHT RA TIES As LOW As VA
OTHER LINES.

Special low freight contracts will be made
upon application. Shippers desiring to take
advantage of these cheap rates between New
York, Philadelphia and Richmond will be
careful TO direct goods to be sent yid the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad,
Cape-Charles route, and shipped from New
York from Pennsylvania railroad, new Pier
q; from Philadelphia from Dock-street sta
ton, and Richmond from company's wharf,
Rockets.
For further information apply to +. S.
BAKER, Agent, Richmond.
H. w. dunno, Superintendent.
X. b. COOKE, General Passenger and
Freight Agent, Richmond, Va, and Norfolk,
Va &C 81
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
Ventilated WATERPROOF Clothing.

The need of well-ventilated water
,-1of garment has long been felt. This
15ee3 !. now supplied by the use of By
or a, Patented Ventilated epaulette coats
for ladies' and gentlemen. This system
of ventilation is now in use in England
and the United States. WaterprOofs of
yqried color and style, and perfectly ven
Hated NAV be had only at the Virginia
Rubber Co., 513 E. Broad street, and at
Fourourean, Price q Co.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA
n AND
NORFOLK RAILROAD COMPANY.
NEW PASSENGER AND FREIGHT LINE
BETWEEN
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, AND
RICHMOND.
Schedule in Effect November 1.

Going NORTH, leave Richmond, com
pany's wharf, Rockets, at 10 am, on TUES
DA Us, THURSDA Us, and SATURDA Us,
arriving at Cape Charles at pm. arrive in
Philadelphia at 4:5O am. in New York
at 1880 am.
Leave New York ria Pennsylvania railroad
every SUNDAY, TUE'SDA 7, and THURS
DA Y at pm. Philadelphia at 11:10 pm.
from Pennsylvania railroad, Broad-street
station. Arrive Cape Charles $50 am. ; leave
Cape Charles by steamer "Old Point Com
fort" at 8 am, arriving at Richmond at 8 pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21

CHESAPEAKE, AND OHIO ROUTE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER
21sT 1896
LEAVE RICHMOND:

LEAVE RICHMOND:
s45 am For Newport News, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk, daily except Sun
day.
lilo am Through and Local Mail to all
points West. Sleepers from Clifton
Forge to Huntington, except Sun
day
$40 pm For Newport's News, Old Point and
Norfolk Except Sunday.
400 pm Charlottesville accommodation.
Except Sunday.
6:25 pm For Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago,
St. Louis, Memphis, and New Or
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmans Daily. Only route run
ming Pullmans West from Rich
mond.
SUNDAY EXCURSION
to Newport News and Old Point at
am.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$40 ana Charlottesville accommodation.
11:O5sam From Norfolk, Old Point, and
Newport News, except Sunday.
3:05 pm From Local points and the west,
daily except Sunday. ~. /
-6:1O pm From Norfolk, Old Point. and New
...a-.-- aslsSport News, daily except Sunday.
1880 pmyfrom Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express daily.
Sunday excursion train from Old
Point and Newport News arrives in
Richmond at 615 pm.
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets.
Ticket-offices: 1900 Main street and depot.
H. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
WINS. C.. WIcKHAM, Second Vice-President.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21

Bon-Air Accommodation leaves Richmond
PM; arrives Richmond Sal ami.
SIFEPING-CAR SERVICE.

SLEEP1NG-CAh GER V lCE.
On trains 81 and So sleeping-cars are run
between Richmond and Greensboro. These
cars are open at pm for passengers Sleep
ing-cars are also run on 81 and % between
Danville and Montgomery, Danville and
Aiken. Greensboro and Raleigh; on trains
Nos. so and 81 sleeping-cars are run between
Danyille and Atlanta. and Danyille and New
Orleans.
CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 50 connects at Greensboro for
Raleigh. Goldsb6ro, and Morehead City: at
Salisbury for Asheville and all points in Wes-
tern North Carolina; at Charlotte with Char
lotte. Columbia, and Augusta railroad for
Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Savannah, Char
lesion, and Florida; also with Carolina Cen
trail railroad for Wilmington, &c.
Train 50 has Pullman Buffet sleeplng-car
from Danville to Aiken, making close con-
nection for Charleston, Savannah, and Jack
sonyille.
Trains Nos. so and 81 make close connec-
ton at Greensboro for Raleigh and all points
on the North Carolina division. Pullman
sleeper is run on these trains between Green's
boro' and Raleigh.
TRAINS ON YORK RIVER LINE.
Leave Richmond Arrive Richmond
*3 20 pm 40 90 am
rs 05 am, Freight, IS 20 pm, Freight.
Train leaving at $50 pm, connects at West
Point daily, except Sunday, with boat, ar
irving at Baltimore am.
Fare Richmond to Baltimore only 81, first
class 81. 80 secOnd-class.
*Daily. Daily except Sunday
Depot and ticket office foot of Virginia
street; uptown office, corner Tenth and
Main streets. JAMES l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
Sol. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
Il. b. TuoNAs, General Manager.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
PULLMAN PALACECARS

run between New York and Philadelphia and
Cape Charles. Passengers can take the Phila-
delphia sleeper at Philadelphia (Broad-street
station) at 10 pm. coming South, and are al
lowed to remain in sleeper on arrival at
Philadelphia until am, without being dis
turbed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
Ashland Trains.

DAILY EXCEPT Sunday.
4:OO'pm Accommodation. Leaves BrOad d.
street Station; arrives at Ashland
800 pm.
6:4 pm Leaves Elba; arrives at Ashland at
GA pm.
7:57 am Arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland at
6:2S am.
500 am Accommodation. Arrives at Broad
street Station; leaves Ashland at
500 am.
$50 pm Arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland at
5:l2 pm.
C.. A. TAYLOR,
General Ticket Agent.
+ T ID MYERS, General Superintendent,
no Is
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
low PASSENGER RATES

To New York Qimited two days., s 8 50
To New York (unlimited), 10 %
TO Philadelphia Omitted two days., 30
To Philadelphia Unlimited, 80
Second-class to New York Omitted to
two days. %
Baggage checked through.
Close connection made at New York with
all boat and rail lines for Boston and all
points East.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
COMMIssIONER's OFFICE,
No. a SUAFER's BUILDING,
u L .----.--L u. 49,. L.. L .ll

RIchmOn0, va, NOVembeT o ISS6.
Notice is hereby given that have fixed on
Monday, the 10Th day of November 1886, at
II o'clock 4. NJ, as the time, and the
aboye-named office, as the place, for taking
the proof Of debts directed by the foregoing
decree And all persons having claims against
the estate of said o. G. Brown deceased, are
requested and warned to present them before
me al the time and place above indicated,
with proper evidence to sustain the same.
Given under my hand as commissioner in
chanCcry Of the Circuit Court Of the county
Of Henrico tins 9th day of November, 1886.
E. c. MINOR,
Commissioner.
GUY & GILLIAN. D.. q. nO7-1aW4wSu
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
II Is "A Fact

that DR.. Davids Cough Syrup is perfectly
harmless and the most effective cure for
Coughs Colds, Bronchitis, Group, etc,
known Don't take any of the 'JuSt-aS-good
lso-called) cough cures offered you because
they cost the seller less, but insist upon hay-
inc DR.. Davids Cough Syrup.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
FREDERICKSBURG AND
~ POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE COMMENCING NOVEMBER
18th, 1886.
eastern STANDARD TIME.)

18th, 1000.
eastern STANDARD TIME.)
200 am Leaves Byrd-street Station daily.
~; Stops only at Ashland Junction,
s~Milford and Frederic ks burg.
2 Sleeper to Washington. Leaves
Washington for New York at l1:2O
am.
11:O7 am Leaves Byrd-street Station daily
Leaves Washington for New York
at 40 pm Also, by limited, ex-
cept Sunday, at $50 pm.
go pm Leaves Byrd-street Station daily.
Sleeper to New York.
1929 am Arrives at Byrd-Street Station
daily. Sleeper from New York.
2:39 pm Arrives at Byrd-street Station daily.
Stops at Fredericksburg, Milford,
and Junction. Sleeper from Wash
ingtOn.
9:15 pm Arrives at Byrd-street Station daily
Except Sunday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
COD-LIVER OIL.

This Oil is endorsed by the leading ply
sicians and chemists as being the Purcst
and Best in the market. For sale by
BODEKER BROTHERS, Druggists.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21

\. LIIuuI IdUlIUIIIi W.
vs..
L. G.. CauthOrn and ais.
BY decree rendered in the above cause on
the 25th day of October, 1856 it was ordered
that this cause be referred 10 one Ofthe COM
missioners of the court to ascertain and report,
among other things. the debts due by O. G..
Brown. deceased, and the order of their pri-
ority; and to enable the said commissioner
10 execute this order he is hereby directed to
publish notice of the time and place of taking
said accounts once "a week for four successive
weeks i'm some newspaper published in the
city Of Richmond; and such publication
shall be equivalent to personal service of
such notice ON the parties
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
s1.09. s1.09. sI.09.

Gents lace, button, and Congress shoes,
cut seamless and sewed for $1.99 at
SPENCE, TYREE & Co.'S,
S15 East Broad street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21

Parlor and Sleeping Cars between Bristol
and Norfolk on Trains Nos. | and 2.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
| COUNTY OF HENRICO.


I Elmar CauthOrn, Uc,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-21

These trains also make close connection to
and from Farmville Lynchburg, and south
western points and way stations on the Nor
folk and Western Railroad.
J. h. KENLY,
Superintendent of Transportation.
T. NJ EMERSON, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
Sol. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
rpo,rp1rs AMONG woRKINGMEN

ST. LOUIS Nov 27.-The Great Western Glass Company
discharged their yesterday and closed their works
Mr. Cordova secretary and treasurer of the company
saws they obliged to take this action In consequence
of the drinking habits of most of their rendered
them unreliable that the works could not be operated
in a proper The men pronounce the statement
deliberate falsehood and assert that the real cause was
the employment of apprentices to domens work. andha
had the been discharged there would have been
a strike in the factory in few hours
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. Nov. 27.-The railway section
forcmcn Of North met in convention In this city
Yesterday and organized Brotherhood OF the Railway
Section Foromen of North America for mutual benefit.
The following officers elected: NJ. Mclntcer, OF
Mount Auburn Ia grand chief foreman d. Cough
lin OF StansberTy, No. vice grand chief; NJ seaman,
grand secretary treasurer; Oren Mount Auburn,
Ia secretary and of the insurance branch Inc
The secreary's Office Is To be in Council BUNS
PITTsBURG Nov. 27The coke operators express graf
icaon the postponcmen of the enforcement OF the
demands of Miners Association by Thursdays conven-
ton Regarding the proposal that the joint convention
of the Knights of Labor and the Miners Association APP
point new committee to seek conference with the OPP
orators the latter say emphatcaly that they will make
no further concessions and that therefore conference Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
THROUGH NEU-YORK STATE.
HOW A KANSAS SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED

HOW A KANSAS SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED
KINGSTON Nov 27.-The Rev. John d. Hewitt, pastor
the First Presbyterian Church OF Wichita, kan mas
recently visited relatives here. During the last
two he has zcalousy for the establishment of
extensive school in that city About year ago he sue
ceeded I'm securing site for the building in the heart OF
Wichita at a cost of O00 and the building was begun
soon after Hiram W. Lewis, wealthy banker there ana
leading member of Mr. Hcwitt's church, became inter
t in the enterrise and gave S25 900 toward it, where
unon the institution was named The Lewis Academy"
The budinc is now about completed at cost OF 100000
j. now i'm active opcration Mr. Lewis is an Ohio man.
lie went to Louisiana after the as carpet
happer and was sent Congress from that state. BUT
he last about ali his capital unucky speculation in the
South and he finally drifted TO wichita. Mr. Hewitt Is
visiting the East with view of securing enlOwlncns Tor
the ACADEMY and he is meeting with success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
LIE MIYES OF COLOMBIA.

The Colombian Government has recently issued
namphlet containing information regarding the
xold and silver mines of that country. It has been
translated into several languages and sent TO the
Consuls of Colombia in various countries Tor as
trbution The object is. of course to attrart foreign
capital to work the mines of Colombia. This book
shows that Colombia, country which movers on
the verge Of bankruptcy and In which the dearth
of gold and silver has recently caused a commercial
crisis has produced from the time of its discovery
down to 1875 no less than ss47, 1880 gold.
FROM 1900 TO ss2 Colombia produced in poli aud
silver 90 900, 600 OF late years there has been
= steady and rapid decrease in the products OF the
mines. Many mines have been abandoned and few
new ones opened. AL the other products OF
Colombia have fallen off, Also and this is not due
10 food or fire. to pestence or foreign invasion: 1t
is csnsed simply by the fact that the Colomblans
have for wears neglected everything else TO PLAY al
The ColombIaDs have brought about their own
suSn. Nunez seems to be trying TO start new era