The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-29

been settled by the recent treaty Before, how
ever, the treaty can be made effective. it will
have to be ratified by a two-thirds msiority in
the Senate, 1T will have to receive the assent OF
the Dominion of Canada and the Province of
Newfoundland, and will also have to be ratified
by the Queen.
The Merced Canal, the largest irrigation
work ever constructed in this country. repre
sentlng an expenditure of FIVE years of time and
| Sl 100000 of money, was recently opened. Il
Is expected to rrigate about ont-quarter of the
county of Merced CAL. which lies in the heart
OF the San Joaquin Valley.
The Jane D. Kent Day Nursery. SO2 North
sixteenth Street Philadelphia, has just Issued its
Third Animal Report. Seven thousand and
forty children were cared for during the year
1887 This is a noble institution for the help OF
poor women who are hindered from supporting
themselves by inability TO leave their little chill
dren IN proper care. The children ara taken
from $50 A. NJ. to $50 P NJ.
William H. Gray, of Chicago. who has been
IN Richmond closing the negotiations for the
purchase of Libby prison fol the purpose OF re.
moving 1t to Chicago on Saturday turned over
TO the real estate agent having the property in
hand S5 625, being the amount of the 6rst paw
ment, or one-fourth of the total purchase money.
Mr.. Strange a prominent banker of Kansas
Is In Petersburg tor the purpose of learning
something IN regard to the topography of the
country around Petersburg and It's climate for
the information Of come Of the people of his
state who are contemplating settling in this vi
cinity.
dispatch from San Reno says that the Ger
man physicians In attendance on the Crown
Prince Of Germany have discovered with the
microscope cancerous matter in the phlegm
coughed up by the patient The prince is eyi-
IDENTIFY very sick man.
Monday by the Henderson Steel Works, being
the irst steel ever made from Birmingham ore.
One ton OF steel was produced with three bushels
| OF coal Great enthusiasm prevails among the
citizens Of Birmingham.
In the suit for $40 600 brought by the admin
istrator of the fireman Robertson. who was
killed IN Richmond by an explosion, against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Elevator Company. the
jury gave a verdict for 5000
DR.. MtGynn says he hopes for reconciliation
with the Church, but thinks he will have to
Archbishop in New York and new ,,rotecto-
rate In Rene"
The tablet with which the memorial assoeia-
tion marks the spot where Gen. Armistead fell
inside the Bloody Angle" at the head Of the
flckett charge, was placed in position at Gettys-
bnrgon Monday.
7 The Virginia House Of Delegates has defeated
+ the Senate bill establishing g State Normal
sehool at william ard Nary Colssge - WI
Hamburg
revival just closed in the church OF Vienna,
/ o., resulted IN deep spiritual interest among
the members Of the church and an addition Of
/ thirty four new members.
Commodore Samuel Barron, a distinguished
officer of the United States and Confederate ma
vies, died IN his eightieth year IN Essex county,
Va, on Sunday
There is great strike on the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy Railroad, and 1t Is feared
that 1t will extend
! WARRESTOE. VA, Feb. 25.-The farmers in
the vicinity OF Warrenton have formed milk as
soclatlon to regulate creamery supply.
1t is expected that a strong combination Of
chesapeake and Ohio security holders will op-
pose the Drexel-Morgan plan Of organization.
B. G. Rust has sold his iron property, near
Vaughan summit Page county Va, to ]. s.
Lewis, Of Baltimore for $1,000.
Mr.. W W Corcoran, of Washington. the ven
erable philanthropist, died on Friday last in his
90th year.
There are 928 624 pupils in the public schools
OF the State OF Peun7ylvania. The cost OF their
tuition Is nearly $60O0OO0
The Presidential party passed through Rich
mond on Saturday night on their return from
| Florida.
The festival Of Purim (Queen Estbor) was
celebrated on Sunday by the Jews throughout
the world
| terrible explosion occurred on Sunday on
the ferry steamer at South Vallejo Cal Thirty
/ or forty lives were lost
Two trains on the Union Pacific road collide d
on the 23th inst, near Cotton. Neb. The pas
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