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The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

The steamer Penobscot had largc->izcd pas
>cn@er into Bangor, Wednesday noon. lie was
named John II. Craig, and known as the "kcn-
tucky Giant" He weighs 192 pounds, and is G
feet inches tall. His age is but % years. He
came from Portland here, and is accompanied
by his wife. lie is obliged to carry Il chair
far too small. Craig is a very intelligent appear
ing man, and is said to be worth much property.
His parents We're of medium size and he claims
to be the largest man in the world. 1t takes
thirty-scvcn yards of cloth to make him suit.
[l}aunor Mllir.
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

Little johnny, aged 5, was greatly taken with
the circus posters and begged his papa to take
him to the circus. He could get no promise
from him, however, until, making a last be-
seeching appeal on circus-day, his father re-
piled: "Wcll, johnny, we win 90 down street
and see the TENTS" Johnny walked along with
his father, looking very dubious indeed at such
a scanty privilege, until, glancing up he re-
marked: "Papa, I'd much rather see the con-
tents.' They went inside.
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22
sowing sorrow
EOr thnir reaninn by and lA.

For their reapin@ by and by"
Leaving aside for the moment the question of
los Of mole>ty and delcacy which must fol-
low, the injury to the health alone is a matter
calling for grave consideration.
We have watched by the bedside of those
who for a few moments endowment and the
pleasure Of feeling they were dressed lin
style" were stricken down in the full freshness
and beauty of young girlhood. We have seen
the agony of the mother aS she stood watching
powerlesSly this battle of life. and in the con-
test the thought would hc ever present: If
God spares the child. will the mother heed the
warning, or will the tyrant fashion conquer
agau:"
But The danger of sacrificing health and life
itself. painful as it is to our mind, is not 50
much to be thought of a. the effect which such
unreasonable and imnodest fashions must and
do have on the character of our voung girls
1t i not possible that they can practice such
exposure of their persons without losing in Il
large degree the sweetness. delicacy. and mod
esty which is the greatest charm in woman'S
character. And if the Young mai,lenS now
emerging from @r!hood, and prepared to take
Their place III society as Young ladies' are al
lowed to be ruled in such matters so entirely
by the freaks and caprices of this tickle @od-
tte>s, when they have had their day and be
come wives and mothers. what is the prospect
for their children!
1t i great folly to he thus governed, and de
rlorabe when one sees how much precious
time l. wasted, how laviShly money is thrown
away for that which protitcth not. But the in
jury done TO WOman's character when to be
dressed III style means nothing less than 10 be
dressed mmodesty. is the worst feature anal
what we cannot but fear will parallze if not
destroy that refined and sensitive modeSty
which every woman should prize and ALWAYS
regard aS her most precious inheritance If a
young girl passing from her own chamber to
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething the prescription of one of the best female
and physicians in the United States, and has
been used for forty years with failing success
by millions of mothers for their children. During
the process of teething its value is ncalculabe 1t
relieves the child from pain, cures dysentery and
diarrhna, gripping in the bowels, and wind-colic.
BY giving health to the child it rests the mother.
Price 25c. a bottle. Iy4S
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22
FARM. GARDEN zND HOUSEHOLD.

For this department brief suggestions, facts,
and experience solicited from housekeep-
erS, farmers and gardeners. Address Ayr-
cultural editor, journal Office, Belfast, Me.
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

They appear to have all the features of an
American election campaign in Britain, except
the mixed drinks. 'Have you the law of hem
tail in the StatesY' queried the cockney. "No,
sah," replied the Missouri tourist, "but we
have the cocktail, and mighty fine drink it
is"
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

Mr.. Ruskin writes to the Secretary of the
Church of England Funeral Reform Associa-
ton: 81 entirely approve of the object of the
Funeral Reform Association; but if / could
stop people from wasting their money while
they were alive they might bury themselves
how they liked for aught care"
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22
The Trial Contests.

The Americas Cup Committee lrt> arranged
to have the trial contests Of yachts, which
shall determine the best Yacht to pit against
the cutter Gaatea, now on her passage to this
country, as soon as the annual squadron cruise
of the New York Yacht Club is ended. This
will be about August l5-pcrhap> little ear
ller. Only >loopS and cutters - feet long and
over on the water line will be invited to enter
into these contests, and the provisions practi-
cally limits the trial races Of the >loops Puri-
tan. Priscilla. Maytlowcr and the Atlantic. 4
smaller yacht might possibly beat these four
yachts under the rule of the New York Yacht
Club for time allowance. but the committee
would not care, perhaps to choose such Il
yacht to sail 50 large a vessel as the cutter Gal
atca. Hence the stipulation that Will be made
in the invitation to yachts to sail in these trial
contests for all competitors to be >cvcnty-fiIc
feet and over in their length ON the water line.
[N. Y. Herald.
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

Said little Brooklyn boy who was watering
the flowers in his mothers garden with his
latest acquisition, watering pot ''Now,
God, you take care of the rest of the ground
and I'll attend tC this little patch!"
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

Hotel Clerk Ito farmer) )-.Will you register,
pease?' Farmer-''WilI | do what:" '.Regis-
ter. Sign your name to this book?' ''Not
much, young feller. You don't get me to sign
my name OH no paper. Pve been beat oncet,
and that's enough
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

Baltimore's citizens wonder why, when one
of them appears wearing a light felt hat the
street boys yell "Pe-nuc-kle!" as long as he is
in sight. Such is the fact, but no one seems
to have the slightest idea why the boys do so.
Charles Matthews, Jr., was brought up as
architect. The father was once asked by a
friend, of what profession the young man was
to be. "Why," said the comedian, she is to
draw houses, as his father does"
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

There was a great deal of poetry quoted on
the 4th of July. The small boy had Burns at
his fingers ends. '''N''
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

Now that 1.-The Breadwinners" is almost for
gotten, the Cleveland papers reveal its author
ship. 1t was written jointly by Capt. Frank
III. Mason and his wife. Mr.. Mason was for
mery newspaper man in Cleveland, but Is
now United States consul at Marseies the
novel was written abroad and brought to this
country by John Hay. who had all the dealings
with the publisher. This is the way it happen
cd that Col Hay got the credit, likewise the
discredit, of writing the clever book.
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

There was Il commotion in the dimly ly-lighted
parlor, and a moment later when Maud's papa
entered, Maud was sitting demurev in one
corner Of the room while Mautl's George oc-
cupied another
adays|' greeted the old gentleman cheerily.
"Oh, guess I've been holding my own"
replied MaudS George, with a smile
$50, so|' been holding your own, YOU sly
dog! Assumed proprietor>hip already, ch?
and she was willing to be held. I'll warrant.
Well, well, times haven't changed much in
twenty-five years. it seems" and the old gem
tleman chuckled. while Maud bushed, and
George and the lamp tried to draw out of
sight. [Tit Bits.
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

A shopkeeper has the counter on which he
keeps his bathing suits labeled "divcrs fam
cies."
The Republican journal., 1886-07-22

good and reliable family medicine is Sulphur
Bttcrs. Every Spring for six years | have been
troubled with bols. Since began using Sulphur
Bitters, have not had a single one. You can rely
on Sulphur Bitters every timc-EdH0r Weekiy
NerS. 2W2S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
The Last Texas Train Robbery
tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch

CHICAGO, December IA special 10 the
Tines from Fort Worth. Tex, says: The
train robbery s'lll mon0poliZes public al
lcution, and the fact that the highNaymcn
have nansged 10 clude the scores OF officer,
who were out on hot trail causes alarm
for the future safety II Texas trains. On
al tlain~ the trainmen are well armed, d,
ere many passengers, but the feeling in zen.
cTal is thl. II these men con do what was
done saturday at high noon and escape,
they, or others emb0ldencd by their safety.
VIII repeat the exploit.
q. G.. Miller, the bagglgc-mau, returned
from Vernon Yesterday, and says it i evil
dont that the men knew what they were
about, and were primarily after the eX-
press. lie says: ihc short rObb"r
Jumped into 10y c1r, got my money and
watch, and demanded the express money.
! told him Il wl- not the expires, car;
that II was in front. lie demanded
10 be- told hoW TO get Into il. | told him
he would have to go out Of the car before
he could get 10 the cXprcss-car. lie then
ordered me our, and told ne b show him
the way. jumped out, ard be followed
By tbs time Messenger Ray had shut the
door al one side 81 the tram. aud before
hc could get around the train Ray had
shut the door and locked 1t. The fellow
seemed 10 think he had lost enough time,
and ! was ordered in line and turned over
g. . nan guarding the engineer and others.
Al this time Ray was seated on his size,
both doors locked and pistol in h''ui,
ready for tse road-agents. The remark
made by one OF the men that thew had been
laying for th. train four days shows they
knew something about the working OF the
road. From the 10th to the 18Th the cX-
press company brings returns from the
agents Of the road 10 Fort Worth. the NUN
& flee, and the express messen .cT had $1,000
III cash from the Fort North aud Denver
agents, besides other rem'tanceS- The
largest amount he had carried Tor some
tine" There are some persons who be-
leye that the robber is The rcdoubtabl3 jim
Cummings, but he does not answer to the
descriptions OF that worthy. The rail-
road company has determined to have the
men caught VI money can do il. and the
dire ctory will give the matter their cOnsid-
Grafton at their annual meeting to-day.
The full amount Of money on board the
train was $4,000, and the robbers secured
e., 100 all told.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
bill w~ passed apmopriaiIur $4,000 for

bill was passed appropriately sf0,00 for
grading and paving the approaches 70 the
National cemctery.nesr Danviile, Va.
A bin was reported from The Public
Buildings Committee for the repair OF the
public buildings at Charleston, \. G. Re-
ferred TO the Committee Of the Whole.
In the morning hour Mr.. Payson, OF
Illinois, on behalf OF the Committee on
Public Lands, called up the bin granting 10
the Cinnabar aud Clark's-Fork Railroad
Company the right Of way through the
northern portion Of the Yellowstone Park,
IN Montana.
After a long debate, In which strong OBJ
lection was shown 10 this "eptering
WEDGE" which might cause the ultimate
destruction OF the Park. a. the bill was
being considered In Committee OF the
Whole, Mr. Cox moved to strike out tho
cnscting clause. This was agreed to-l0'
TO Ga-but before action was taken by the
House the morning hour expired.
Mr.. Morrison. Of Illinois, said that, In
view Of the absence OF several members, he
desired TO give noticethat on saturday next
he would move that the House go into Com
miiiCe Of the Whole on the revenue bills.
The House went into Committee OF the
whole on the sundIy ciyil.approprlalion
bill.
The bill was read by paragraphs for
amendment.
On motion OF Mr.. McComas, OF Mary.
land. The item for the Baltimore post office
building WAS increased from 100000 to
$1s0,OOO.
on motion OF Nr. Doughtery, OF FLORIDA,
an amendment was adopted increasing from
$50, 900 TO 1000 the appropriation for the
public building at Jacksonville, Fla.
Several similar amendments were adopted
increasing items for public buildings in the
North and West.
The committee then rose and the House
adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
Whase EIpYls

Mr.. Marks, the advance agent OF dads
Ghl.n which will lie played at the Acade-
my OF Music the latter part Of the week. Is
IN the city. There l. and has been in the
possession Of his company since the war
a flag which it Is thought probable was
captured from some Confederate company.
Governor Lee and General Anderson were
asked about the matter yesterday, and
neither OF them knowing anything about
it, suggested that It be displayed IN
some window on Main street, where
il might possibly be identified. The sug-
gestion was needed, and Bcndheim n Bro
Their, store, 9lG east Main street, was de-
cided upon a. the place. The flag Is very
pretty one, about 12x6 feet. II is white and
red, and in one cnd is a blue square. on
which. surrounded by eleven stars, j. the
inscription: " Ladies Git to the Black
Land Gide0niteS. Heaven Crown You
Nth Victory" Any information about
What company the flag belonged to can be
leit with Manager Castlne at the Academy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
saw rosa sroCE mAmKEs.

new YoRx. December The stock mar
bet gave promise OF some lDip Oyonnous ia
the esrly b0pIt. but was fever'sh ano I'm
sttted TO . IsrRe extent although guots,
tiops advanced later. The Bidding up OF
money to sn extremely high rate offered
another opportunity To the bears 20 vgo'
rously raid prices. and decided slump
toId, ring on q panic. was the effect 10 tue
Isst hour. The unsettled condition OF ses
England kept the market feyerish and IT.
regulsr when 10 would Otherwise nave been
firm to strong. Southern speciaInea by
ibeir enormous declines coupled WITH the
selling OF New England. were the principal
features OF the afternoon trad ng Fsvors'
bio factors IN the situation were the
sleaoy buying for foreign account
whlch Was specially noticeable In the
forenoon. and further drop In rates
for sterling exchange. All such innu-
pbces. however, counted for nausht In
The Iu.h 10 sell In the -fternoon. In tbs
mo,BILg there Was some Improvement In
jersey central. The announcement thar
rpl'imore ana ohio wss now using the road
IN DER contract, and the stocks bought oy
fr,igp people were prominently strong. In:
sludiLg Reading Erie. and Louisville ana
Nashville. a Boston pavty threw New hns-
lknd upon the market In large Am pnnts.
when II became apparent that the control
uOhld pass into the hands OF a New YORK
parry. Atahe same time advantage was
TAX, n OF The absence OF the principat sup
pOriers OF he stock by the bears aud room
trade n IN hammer 10 vigorously. resulting
In rear OF over per cent. The opening
Was active and strong, although there was
an n, sence OF the usual result At that time
al day. The advance over last evenings
finsl figures ranged from = TO q per
cent. though few stocks showed slight
declines After some slight hesitation
sn advance occurred. covering the
sreater part OF the rrst hour. New
England broke badly. however. and In
many cases under lis influence the early
gains were lost. Toward noon the upward
movement was resumed. and at that time
nactioi III advances were general through
Cut the list. In the afternoon, however q
general decline took place. southern stock
ltscipg, which was checked before 4. n
A frs cIiop al rally WAS followed by renewed
weakness. and In the last hour the decline
became a semi panic. About one third OF
the day = business was transacted In the last
forty five minutes. and the market closed
very active and weak at the lowest prices OF
the day. The total sales OF stocks were
$1,000 shares. The closing prices again
show material declines throughout, and
Chattanooga leads with a decline o. 22s per
cent Tennessee Coal az, New England s.
Norfolk and Western preferred 3t. Louis
vile end Nashville az. West Point 81,
Canp0s southern 29s. Lsckawanna y.
Reading z, aud others smaller amounts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
Conference on the Tariff.

WAsHNGTOS. -. e., December A.
About dozen Democratic members Of
Congress held u conference tonight at the
rooms Of Representative McAdOO. in the
Riggs House, Tor The purpose OF consider
ing The tariff question. a number OF Ot1er
members sent word ihat they we're in full
accord with the understood object OF the
conference, but were unshle 10 be pres 'nl.
Among those in attendance were Repre-
scntatiycS Randall Of Pennsylvania. Green
and Iidcock Of New jersey, Warner and
FoTan Of Ohio, Martin OF Alabama, Merri-
nan Of New YORK. and Wallice OF Louisiana.
After . discussion Of about two hours,
dunug which members advanced their in
diSidual views rs TO whist should be done,
the following propositions were unani-
moUsy adopted;
trsl. That they stand opposed to enter
ing upon the consideration of the pending
Morrison bill.
Second. They favor reduction Of revc-
MUGS At this session, so a. 10 prevent accu-
mutation Of surplus in the Treasury, hut
insist that il shall be effected by some mca-
sure which shall embrace Il repeal or re-
duction Of certain Of the lnternal.reycnue
lsyes.
Third. They favor immediltc changes in
the administrative features Of existing tariff
laws separate and apart from any general
royis.O q The tariG.
4 further conference viii be held before
SATURDAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
HNAIS AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. December IL, 1889.
nALEs REFoRrED 10 sRoRE7SRY,


wHEAr.-6. SEQ bushels.
CoRN.-1 ,2Z6 bushels.
OATs-l coo bushels,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
Meeting ef the Committee Oh Relief
OF the Poor.

The Committee on Relief OF the Poor
met at the almshousc yesterday at > i. VI.
The new steam-boier which had been or
dercd at previous meeting was found to
have been delivered by the makers, Talbot
& son, and a no contract had been made to
put it IN place, the committee awarded the
work TO the makers.
The committee took up the resolution. As
follows, offered III the Common Council by
Dir. AmmonS:
BE i resolved by the Council Of he
CityOf Richmond tine Board of Aldermen
cobcurring), That the Committee on Relief
Of the Poor be directed to attend all CALI
for the ambulance from sunset to sunrise.
The committee returned the resolution
with an endorsement requesting that ii bc
put in proper shape, as they deemed 10 in
expedient TO attend ambulance calls.
The committee favored and will recon-
mend to the Council the adoption OF the
resolution providing for paying 500
which il the expense Of hauling the coke
distributed by the Ladies City Mission to
the moor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
O. HER LOCAL NEWS
COLONEL PRANK 9. RuYHIN IN THE
CITY OF CHICAGO.
He Talks About the James River, Miss
Winnie Davis, and the
State Debt.
The Chicago Tribune OF SUNDAY says:

The Chicago 1rl6nne OF sunday says:
Colonel Frank G.. Ruflln, u Richmond.
second Auditor of Virginia, arrived at the
Grand Pacific last evening. lie Is dele.
gatrdby the Chamber Of Commerce OF Rich
mond 10 yisit Chicago, Louisville, Cincin-
nall. and indianapolis and confer with the
members OF the boards OF trade in those re.
spectiye cities with the view 10 getting
tb' IN 10 unite IN a petition TO Congress for
larper appropriation for deepening the
channel q the james river. The effect OF
this improvement, he says, vii! be to pu'
Chicago one hundred miles nearer the set.
board than by any other way. The channel
heIug dtepeneo TWENTY-FIVE feet will enable
sea.golng vessels to come to the head Of the
tide on the James river. Heretofore Con.
crcss has given about $4,000 ayear for his
improvement. II will take about $780,
COO TO complete the work. AT tho rate OF
$4,000 a year twenty -iOur years would
elapse, but II 5000, 900 year is secured the
work could be done in two years.
Colonel Ruflin, speaking OF political
afT9irs IN Virginia to Tribune reporter last
evening, said that the slight Mrs. Cleveland
put upon Miss Davis. the Daughter OF the
Confederacy. had been forgotten or for
given by the people OF Virginia, because
there was no further talk about II, Sun
Iess," said the Colonel, with a smile, "wc
consider what Cleveland calls the 'ghoulish
glee' OF the newspapers. The Colonel
thought that whatever faults Cleveland
might have the people OF Virginia pre-
ferred him TO sny Republican.
Colonel Ruffin did not regard the failure
Of the Democratic party to vote last fall at
the congressional election a. an indication
OF hat IT would do in the future. There
was a question, he sald, which concerned
his people more than any othe--namely,
the settlement OF the debt OF Virginia ac-
cording to what Is known As the RIddleber-
ger bill, which reduced the debt n fixed by
the bribery OF negro legislators during the
session of 1S1l-'12. when a settlement was
first attempted. COloEel Rutin said that
under no circumstances would the Demo-
cratic party consent to any more favorable
teims than were accorded by the Riddle
berger bill, and II the courts decreed
different settlement and attempted to force
it upon the people the result would be
reputation OF all the debt not funded un-
der the RiddeberGer bill. In conclusion
Colonel Rufin said that Riddleberger
bad made great fuss over the appoint
ment Of page in the Senate, but he be-
ieyed the matter was all settled now. lie
had no confidence in Malone. and very
little in Riddleberger, but preferred the
latter TO Malone,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
TROUBLE GEORGIA.
NeL roes Resist the Execution OF a
Legal Process.
Special telegram to the DispatcI

lSpeclal telesrafn 10 Tue Dhpitcn.I
AUGUSTA. Ga, December 1i.-iincoIn
county. on the Carolina liuc, is in q state OF
anarchy over an incident which happened
yesterday. Many Of the colored tenants
are in arrears with their supply bills, and
the effort TO collect them has produced
great Indignation. Yesterday Mcssrs. Tom
LOyerett and Cabe Ramsey went ont
on the eastern side OF the county to
force process. When they drew near the
house OF the man OF whom they were
III quest they found it surrounded by ne
gTocs, who at once opened fire upon them.
Leverett and Ramsey, who were on horse
back, turned and pallOped away, but not
before they were so dangerously wounded
that their lives are now in danger. This
morning an armed band Of ono hundred
white men organized and proceeded 10 that
section, where it is reported the negroes
arc Just as well armed and as fully prepared
to fight. News OF the outcome is awaited
with interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-15
DttIOn's Cnse
TRy AOpiO-Al

10y tdDic W buc
DUBLIN, December 14.-J0hn Dillon ap-
pCared for himself to-day in the action
brought by the Government against him for
agiiating in favor Of "plan OF campaign. =
In biz address TO the court Dillon contend
ed that the language he used in his speech.
selected as the basis Of prosecution. was
juStifiahlc. and that the Crown WAS strain
Ing a law against him. The Judge declared
that the "plan OF campaign" was clearly
aud absolutely illegal. lie ordered Dillon
to give personal bond in the sum OF El,OO0,
with two surcties for CT 200 each, for good
behavior in the future within twelve day.
or 90 to prison for six months.
LONDON, December lj.--The Standards
Dublin correspondent saws that owing to
the decision in the Dillon case. the Govern
ment will is-uc proclamation declaring
the 'plan OF the campaign " an illegal con
spiracy.