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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-17

ELECTRIC estimates make the total
number of isolated plants and central
stations in the country 1881, operating
1872, 800 arc and 1,925,00O incandescenl
lamps, requiring 459,495 horse. power.
There are electric railroads In opera
ton, with l3S miles Of track, and 40 adj
ditional roads are in process Of construc-
ton with lS9 miles of track
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-17

STRAIGHrEN your old boots and shoes
with Lyons Heel Stiffners, and wear them
again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-17

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Eye Water. Druggists sell it, %.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

While staying in your good city last
week read in The Globe-Democrat an
account of curious condolences con-
nected with dreams. Strangely enough,
a night or two afterwards, as was com
ing east on a sleeping car, dreamt OF
meeting friend, a lady, whom ! had
not seen for seventeen years, and IN the
morning ! sat directly opposite this very
lady in the dining car. | had not
thought OF her, but who will say that
her presence in the next car did not
have some subtle influence over nay
dream the night before? =.
SDeaking Of dreams, / will tell you OF
another one, of ludicrous nature, not
many weeks ago. dreamt that was
a boy again, and was engaged In the
rather common Juvenile diversion In the
country of robbing a farmers water
melon patch. Just as ! was in the act OF
making off with one Of the finest melons
in the patch saw the farmer approach
ing. with dog and gun. In vain did l
tug at the melon, hoping to get over the
fence ahead of the advancing dog. The
barking of the brute awoke me, and
I found myself pulling with all the en-
erpy at my command at the head OF my
15-months-old baby, which | had mis-
taken for watermelon, and whose cry
had filled my dull ears with sounds IKE !,
the barking of a dog. The poor child
had been dreadfully abused, and ! re-
solved never again to sleep in bed with
baby.--A. NJ. Heston in st. Louis Globe
Denoocraf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

Boracic acid only acts when present IN
large quantity. 1t prevents the Erowth
and multiplication Of germs, but does not
kill them even in o per cent. solution.
Experiments with milk gave very unsat-
isfactory results, as an addition OF 4 per
cent. boracic acid only preserved the
milk for four days. Horsenesh may De
preserved for six weeks by tho use o. .
Der cent. Of the acid. Boracic acid u
supposed to be harmless, but recent IN
yestigators, including the author, prove
1t TO be dangerous, as 1t strongly aets
upon the mucous membrane OF the large
intestine. A dose OF four grammes kil!Ad
a large rabbit. two grammes made . dog
The acid is much used IN Sweden TO!
preserving fish and milk, but c.ses o.
poisoning have already occurred N ths!
country. Long continued use q the acsd
4 not favorable to good health, ana q
- events its addifion 70 milk should y
rrohibifed. q -Emmegich, C9cm. zeotupe,
IA, ~; T. ~ NJ ~ A9oly~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

sr,xrx. December 2s:--Genersl oren'
felI At the head OF the Welsh regimenas,
cavalry, and the soudanese troops, ps. %s"s inss'
reconnaissance four miles Into. into 'no oS cam cam
rior this morning A isw s,s.srcs sros' but nj thew
re,yed rls wsIs =, the approach Of General Grsn
fe,r.eu fe,ra forcs =, After filing up the rebel
wells well the force returned to suskim.
pAnrs. December es.-A :eml,ome,s. ssa
French note is published denying ms .ns
story printed BY the newspspsrsr rnnis Ua sG%s SsS
to the effect that the ney u ,ors;1n am.
issued decree ordering all foreign Isn
nloyss 'SsSvs of the Tunis government 70 %. %.
Come uaturalired Frenchmen II they os.
sired TO retain their offices Inc noss -
declares that the story is the invention .,
an Italian who was recently dism,sssu aasn
from the service of the Tunis govern. err.
ment for neglecting his duties. he
would have received the same treatment
had he been Frenchmsn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
A Murderer Guillotined.

PARIS, December 28.-Prado, the mur-
derer ol Marie Aguetant, a prominent
member Of the dsnsi-m0nde, Of Paris, was
guillotined to-day in the Roquette prison.
The culprit conducted himself with great
firmness. He made no confession, and
declined the service Of the prison chap
lain.
The crowd which gathered last night
outside the prison remained all night,
and did not disperse untilafter the exc
cution. They were very noisy, and oc-
cupied their time in singing popular
songs from the Cafe Chdntdnt and low
music halls. The slumbers Of the MUIR
derer were not disturbed, however, and
he arose at about o'clock. Prado re.
fused to disclose his true name, and
steadfastly maintained his innocence.
He offered no resistance TO the jailers
who bound him and led him TO the gull
lotine, and while he exhibited no fear,
he seemed a little less bold, and the
sight of the instrument Of death appeared
TO fascinate him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
KILLED By A TRAIN.
A Buried Man Exbumed and Identified.
fspeclal TO tho TiNEs.

A Buried Man Exbumed and Identified.
Especial to the TINES
PETEgsBuRo, Va, December 2S.-Late
on the night OF December 10th an un-
known man was killed bya passing train
on the Richmond railroad about one mile
north Of this city. The body was found
on the following morning, and after an
inquest had been held, at which nothing
could be learned as to his name, II was
buried In Blandford cemetery. 1t has
since transpired that young man named
Louis Crowder, of Brunswick county,
has been missing since the time of the
accident. and relatives came here to en-
auire into the matter. The description
they gave of the missing man correspond
ed so exactly with that of the deceased
that to-day it was determined to disinter
the body. This was done, and the iden-
tification was completed.
1t is said by his friends that the young
man was subject to temporary attacks OF
derangement-always harmless-and that
his wandering on the railroad track at
midnight evidently shows that he was
out of his mind at the time he was
killed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
GENERAL CONFIDENCE
BRIEF TELECRAMS.

WASHINGTON, d. C., December 2S.-
The President has recognized Edgerson
=. Rogers, as consular agent of Italy, at
Richmond, Va.
BATH, Me-, December 2S.-For rape on
his fourteen year-old daughter, Benjamin
Rolfe was to-day sentenced TO seven years
In the State prison.
ATLANTA, GA, December 2s.-Weston
Leach and little boy-Bijah Gravett-
were killed yesterday by a passenger
rain while they were walking on trestle
near here.
BosToN, Mass, December 28.-The
Boston Commercial Bulletins exhaustive
annual report of the wool market Of the
United States will show tomorrow that
the present supply of wool is 62,00o,o0C
pounds, against 100000 pounds at the
same date last year-or shortage OF 49,
100000 pounds as compared with 1887.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
HALIFAX NEWS.
A Chapter Of Disasters. Winding Up with
tho Story Of BIighted Heart.

HALIFAX G. H., VA, December 81
! will have 10 chronicle another lisf OF
disasters as relating to all the mishaps
that have taken place in and around US
since writing you last week. AT an early
hour on the night OF the 23th South Bos-
ton had a big blaze The large brick fac
tory Of Mr.. 4. l.. Eavsns was discovered
to be on fire In the basement Bells rang
out upon the still air, snd the cry OF fire
was heard from every quarter OF the
town. Soon the fire was located, and five
or six hundred people could be seen
hurrying TO the scene. On arriving at
the factory il was soon discovered that
the fire had made such headway that il
was Impossible TO save the building or
any of its contents. Then Sll energy was
employed to save the adjacent buildings,
Stebbins & Lawson's tobacco factory,
Edmondson & Shepherds cooper-shop,
and Bailey Owens prizery. The cooper
shop was nearest the burning building,
and soon caught on fire II required the
most heroic work TO save this building.
and II IL next TO miracle that IL was
saved and the fire stopped. South Bos-
ton has no fire department or water
works as yet but she can boast OF the
pluckiest set Of young men, that can do
as much effective work in q fire as any
town can boast of in Virginia Much
credit il also due to the colored people of
the town for their good work. Evans &
Norwood had a quantity of priced leaf
tobacco stored in the building, which
was all burned On the building and
stock there was an insurance of $3l 900,
divided between thirteen companies.
On the same night Mr. j. II. Franklin
lost barn, with two traction engines
and threshing machines and quantity OF
wheat. Mr.. Franklin lives about two
miles from this place, and learn his loss
IL well covered by insurance. The first
fire probably originated from fireworks
used by the boys of South Boston. The
latter was the work Of an incendiary.
We came near having big fire here
last night The postmistress, Miss Ed
mondson, left lamp turned down low
in the post Office, which exploded, and
but for the timely discovery of colored
man passing soon the building would
have been on fire.
Mr.. Ellis Webster, living near South
Boston, called on some neighbor boys on
Christmas morning, and thought they
would wake up the neighborhood by
putting off big Christmas gun. Young
Webster bored hole in a log and charged
it heavily with powder, making the
fuse himself, and applied the match
Before he could get away the explosion
came, bursting the log open, piece OF
which struck the young man on the leg
breaking both bones.
In conclusion, we had quite sn ex-
element in the cOlored circle. A young
buck engaged to two brides on the same
night, and last evening the friends met
at the two respective places, but the
groom only appeared to make one soul
happy, which he did by joining his for,
tunes with hers. Ii is said the rejected
damsel got on big drunk and had high
lonesome of her own.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

LONDON, December 2S.-Mr. John
Bright Is further improved.
LONDON, December eS.-An earth
quake shock was felt In Hampshlre this
morning.
RouE, December 28.-The bursting OF
a shell to-day In one Of the fortresses OF
Messina exploded q powder magazine,
killing sixteen soldiers and lnjuring
many others.
ZAsxrnAR, December 28.-News has
been received here that the missionayiei
at Urambo. Mpwapwe and Mbota er(
ssfs. The Germans q Npx&pW4 hay(
| fortified the summit oi : ~ thog@, he1
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
a,.os af Railroad Accidents.

SELMA, Ala. December 2o.-lhe
north. bound train on the East Tennessee
VIRGINIA and Georgia railroad, which
lsf, here Al 7:SO this morning, was de-
rallied two miles from Burnsyille py a
broken rail Two passenger coaches
were partly overturned, bruising about
s;v,eep % nersons, but not seriously. Rob
err Young. a merchant OF this city, was
renorted TO be the worst hurt, having re-
ceiyed strain in the back.
Last night, about 10 O'Clock, the west, !,
honnd rain on the Cincinnati, Selma ana
Mobile railroad was derailed about nye
miles from Selma Two coaches were
nsrtIv turned over and the passengers
badly shaken up. but no one was SET
ously hurt.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
A CooI Murderer,

BAsTRoP, La, December 2S.-" Pete
Overton was hanged In the presence OF
large crowd here To-day for the murder
of Frank Hearsey on April z, 1887. lie
confessed his guilt and acted very coolly
on the scsffold. While the moose was
being adjusted be said to the deputy
You are choking me- Don't choke q
man and hang him too" The drop fell
at g12. and life was extinct in eighteen
minutes, The murder Of Hearsey was
the result of dispute about woman
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
RICHMOND VA SATURDAY. DECEMBER 90 1885,

born. II. however. any OF those Safes can be
gained for that cause after argument
fairly made. II must be remembered that many
a Northern man and many Northern state
must be relied on for broafer. freer
thlught. ana tsat the exchanse thus made
may advantage the great cause which we call
our own. Gentlemen OF the Tarii heform
League, You set an example worthy 20 be foI-
lowed by patriotic and ut selfish men In all
parts of our land. Itfs the duty OF all sfch
never to rest, but agitate. discuss, persuade
educate until our adyers ,ries shall b, compeil-
cd 10 lay this issue clearly and distinctiy De-
fore the merican people. tothe end that tney
may apply enlightened intelligence TO solve
and settle the rsue forever.
REPREsEsTATfvE FITCH, or VIEW YORK,
followed. The presiding officer then read
short letter fr m Secretary kndicott, regret
ting necessary absence.
Several other letters of regret from promi-
nent tariff rtforIners were read. The meeting
then broke up after
THREE ZINES THREE
sor President Cleveland and the Tariff Reform
League"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

The best imported Bay Rum, large bot
ties for soc; all the different German
Coiognes (no imitations) at 25c. and 5Oc.'
ino Cigars in Holiday Boxes, twenty-five
20 the box, at $100 TO $3.50; handsome
Cellnloid- Handled Hair Whisks: the
finest finished Tooth-brushes In pairs on
cards: Toilet Waters at 2Jc. and Soc
Coudfay's Heliotrope, and other Satche'
Powders; Badger Hair Shaving brushes
splendid assortment Of best made Hair.
brushes and Toilet Combs; Infants
Cases: Toilet Bottles, &c. All first-class
goods. l.. WAGNER, Druggist,
500 Broad street, corner Sixth.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

CAvADA.-A learned contemporary mas
studied up Canada SO far as to una oas M
that in the city of Detroit there are
2 100 carpenters. Six hundred OF them
are aliens from Canada, and they all 90, odc
tain work at reduced wages, while IW
who are native and to the manor porn
get nothing to do because they insist Oh
living income.
If the contract-labor law were en-
enforced these 200 natives would have
plenty to do, and competition with for-
eigners who have cut fifty or seventy,
five cents from a days wages "ou'u
cease.
Here is another fact which is worth q
passing glance ,.
Michigan lumber dealers, for instance,
advertise in Canadian papers for ooV or
/ 900 men, and get them by hook or oy
ciook-generally the latter. The law ~
eyaded-always evsded-and the Ameri.
can wood-chopper is choused out OF q
Job by a cheaper man.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
Drowned while Hunting Ducks.

BALTIMORE, December 2s.-Professor
Paul Combs, aged thirty, member OF the
faculty Of the Maryland Agricultural
College, was drowned yesterday on Bre-
toms Bay, near Leonsrdtown, 81. Mary 8
county. He was cunning for ducks, and
was standing up in his boat Just about to
fire when the sail shifted and Knocked
him overheard. The body has not been
found. The accident was seen from the
shore by Combs's mother and orhers OF
his family
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
Yearly Report Of Foreign Commerce at
fte Port of New Ysrk.

New YORK, December 2S.-The forth
coming report by Secretary George Will
SON of the New York Produce Exchange,
will show that the foreign commerce for
the port of New York, for the year end
ing June 80, 1888, exceeded that of any
other year since 1891. Total value of
imports for last year were: Port of New
York, $5l0, ,26s, ,432; all other ports, 1918
O26, ,64S. Total exports of domestic mer-
chandise Port of New York, 1925, 1872
244; all other ports S39l 1858, 1854. The
distribution of the carrying trade of i'm,
ported and exported merchandise and
coin and bullion is as follows: All ports,
total value, in American vessels, S22l ,o7!,'
56s in foreign vessels, 81 ,93s $50, ,559; In
land vehicles, S6j, 800, ,663.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
REV. DR.. B0YCE DEAD.
An Eminent Baptist Clergyman Dies At
Pau. Aged Sixty.

LousvnLE, KY., December ga
cablegram received this morning, an
nounced the death at Pau, France, Of the
Rev. James Petigru Boyce, LID, d. D.,
President of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in this city.
He was 90 years old, and
left here last August for a two
years trip to recruit his shattered health
He was the founder Of the seminary and
one of the greatest of American Baptlsts
He was president of the Southern Bap'
tist Convention, trustee OF the slater
fund, and held many important private
and public trusts. He was born at Green
vile, s. c., and had wife and three
daughters, who accompanied him on hi
travels. The remains will be brought
here for interment.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

Representative Thompson, OF vnao' %
who was one of John Sherman's lieu'
tenants at the Chicago Convention IN
June last, denies that there was any aea' M
between the Ohio Senator and Harrison
and Allison. Mr.. Thompson emphasizes
the fact that Mr.. Sherman was IN iavoi
of Mr. shermans nomination, ana moi
that of any other man. Inc ih'e'.sa% ;nS
closes with "Mr Sherman never 'rieu
10 assist any other man but himself 10 the
nomination. but can say that he was mol
sorry il was Harrison and not anotheI
who rot it," OF course he was not sorry,
Blaine got left, and he will not weep u
the Maine man is excluded from HAITI
sons Cabinet, as he will be.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest News of Inter
est From Both
Worlds.
DUN d co.'s REVIEW OF THE
STATE or TRADE
Foreign and Domestic Items

New YoRx, December 2s.-R @. Dun
& Cos weekly review of trade will
say: Trade during the past week
has been undisturbed by the monetary
pressure often experienced near the end
OF the year, and has on the whole inn
proved.
The long-foreshadowed break in wheat
speculation came with fall Of six cents
on Wednesday at Chicago, but there has
been some recovery, and it Is still uncer-
tain whether prices have declined enough
to permit the marketing of the large sur
plus this country has on hand, former
crops in Russia. the Danubian States,
with lower freights, European prices
low, and there is constant unloading by
spectators throughout Europe, who
bought heavily when the crop scare pre-
vailed.
Corn closed tic. lower; oats &c. lower;
pork, 25c. per barrel lower, while hogs
rose 25c. per 100 pounds. Cotton was
steady, with ssles for the week of 10000
bales, and coffee unchanged, with 204,
900 bags sold A break in oil dropped
the price SIC, and refined also decin ed
l0c per 100 gallons. This general yield
ing in speculative markets is but tardy
recognition Of the fact that while specu-
lation was stimulated by currency, ex-
pansion prices became essentially arti'
fetal, and the connection of markets with
the laws of supply and demand was
broken. No monetary pressure now
forces liquidation. Throughout the
Al. IL.
supplied, though slight closeness is noted
at st. Paul, and the frequency of failures
causes some uneasiness at Memphis.
The course of railroad stocks during
the past week has been decidedly favora
BILE to holders, especially in few of the
more active shares, and the general aver
age of prices is about dollar per share
higher than that the opening of the year
Prices of commodities, on the other
hand, still tend downward, having de
clined about II iper cent. in December
and about 81 per cent. since January 1st.
The year closes with
GENERAL CONFIDENCE
rather greater, indeed, than the present
state Of prices and rate Of consumption
III some OF tno HOsl lnpOIlhnt lnuuSlilSs
appear to warrant. But the marvellous
growth OF the country continues, and
insures an increasing demand for pro-
ducts at no distant day.
BUSINESS FAILURES
during the last seven days number fol-
the Cnited States 276; Canada, 23
Total, 900, as against 81 last week and
203 for the corresponding week of last
wear.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

A resident Of this city said today: ~
have bought apples Of farmers that were
of the best class-good all the way 70 the
bottom of the barrel. Today l found
that a barrel Of apples purchased OF o
farmer who is Pillar in a chr-ch con,
tains a foot Of straw. 1t Is not good
straw either. He actually sold me buck
wheat straw at tho rate Of $3.50 per bar
rel."-Kingston Freeman.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
GREATSEAL OF CONFEDERATE STATES


Presented to the state of South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, y. C.. December 2s.-The
State of South Carolina was yesterday
presented with the great seal OF the Con.
federaie States Of America. This seal
was made in England, and reached Rich
mond Just before the close of the war.
AT the evacuation of Richmond it was
overlooked, aud afterward ii fell into the
hands OF Colonel w. Z. Earl, OF Wash
ington, by whom II is now presented to
the State. The seal is OF polished bronze,
three inches in diameter. On one side IS
an equestrian statue OF Washington, and
on the other the inscription, The Con-
federate States Of America, 22d Febru
ary, ls62-Deo Vindirecs."
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
wynn OF Eiga

is Natures own true laxative. II is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known TO Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive to dispel Head
aches. Colds, and Fevers to Cure Habit
nal Constipation, Indigestion. Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, CAL
Owens & Minor Drug Company, Rich
mond. Va
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
ADylng Man Kills His Brother.

WAsnINaroN, d. c., December 2s.--
Taylor Carey (colored), a patient nearly
dead with consumption in the Freed
mems Hospital here, got up at ) o'clock
this morning, and going into another room
where his brother Isaac, nurse in the
hospital, was sleeping, fired two bullets
from bulldog revolver through isaac's
brain, killing him instantly Taylor was
arrested Money matters, he claims, led
TO the murder
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
-. ~ s,lisburv's Cabinet Henry

Speaking OF Salisbury's Caoinet nenty y
Labouchere says; 1.-The present team OF
Ministers is-and | say this without party
feeling-a poor lot Mr.. Smith Is a woi. +
Inv decent sort of man; Mr.. Balfour Is
clever at repdrtee, and one OF Two n''H Ssnoi
have administrative ability; but snouia
saw that the only one in whom 'nefs vn -
the making OF real Minister IS MI.
Ritchie' Brilliancy disappeared from
their bench when Lord Randolph ieft H.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
ALsdy KILLED while limiting.

LONDON, December 2S.-The Hon
NIss Cornelia Elizabeth Prettie, second
daughter of Lord Dunalley, was killed
while hunting at Kilback, near Nensgn
County Tipperary, to-day. " hiie rialhs ~
AT full speed, her horse stumbled; ana i, sn.
was thrown from her, saddle. Her Zee
became entangled In the stirrups ana sn' m
was dragged considerable distance
head downward. When her horse wal
anaIIv stopped she was dead.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
Nifs-lIurderer HANGED.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, December Is
The Journals Winnipeg Manitoba,
special says Webb Brandon, the wife
murderer, was hanged this morning. He
displayed great fortitude on the scaffold.
The parting between Brandon and his
three children was affecting in the ex-
treme. Brandon killed his wife while
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29

Ma wISsrOw's SOOTHING svHur i,,,na sn1u'a
ahs. ~ used when chiidron are cutting
teeth Il relieves the lite o ssneres sy Relieving re- n
i produces natural. quietd sisep sse fie eherub
tne snna "a ..br,gkt a. a button" j Is very
ns.sset 70 taste Il soothes me child, s soresns rs
the gums sIIays s PAN the sisss' Ssss Known n rem
lates - s,.rrho., whether grislnx from teetn-
~ ~ ,y' ng other causes Twenty-Five cents
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-29
I-ncie Reunna Saw

Hit am de fack dat Dochur Dabids Cof
Syrup ia de bess eber tuck. Why
sbure, chile, | tuck q dost yudder night
when thought was del and on my way
20 de grabe yard, and hit stopt my coffin.
Ise gwlne to recommember hit to all de
coon oluba