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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
FULL PLEDGED.
CAPTAIN ALEXANDER ENTERS THE
NORTH cAR0L1gAsENGToRIALR RACE.
A Very Lively Plight in Prcspeet-sudden
Death-A Child Killed By
Whisky.
fspe.lal telerram . BOZ nIspaleh.l

CaARrorrr. Y. e., December 81 Captain
Sidney 3. Alexander, president Of the Farm
ers' Alliance IN this state, has fully con
cluGed 10 enter vigorously into the race Tor
Matt. VI. Ransom sest IN 'hc United states
senate. Captain Alexander was seen ny
your cOrresDOndent to-day and said be was
now a iull-hrdged candidate: that ne ar
rived 40 that conclusion This morning. zap
tain klexander's friends here claim bright
prospects ahead for him. They claim that a
sufficient number of memhers-elect u the
Legislature have pledged their support 10
him u insure his election. Counting JARVIS
IN The race. which he Is beyond the shade"
OF DOUBT. there are four Candidates no"
10 the feld-nlmely Messrs. Ransom, Alex
ander, JARVIS, aud Naddell. Ihs contest
will be very close.
W. !. WaIlinger. prominent citzen OF
Catawha county. ~ dead. lie reilfeu ~
night apparently in good health. lie was
stricken with paralysis and died at . elOcA
the BeXt morning.
The HorneCs-Nest RiGemen, OF this city
will attend the Inauguration OF Governor
Fowle IN January. T. VIII be the only COM
pany from the Fourth regiment in attend
sncc.
Martha +. Welsh Is the name Of young
woman who lies in a lonely southern portion
OF this city suffering with lever. she mas
only been here a short time, has been SICK
three weeks, and is now In destitute circum-
stances. She claims she nas relatives ~
stanton, Va. The woman Is needing Delp'
bui refused 10 aDpea TO her relatives.
The Charlotte Chamber n Commerce has
appointed q committee 10 memorabilia the
Legislature 10 donate the same sum next year
to the Exposition OF tue CarollDas ~ IS an
nually devoted TO the state Fau.
The North Carolina Milestone Companys
suit. which has been in the United states
Court for more than year, was settled here
to-day, and the property passes into the
hands ofa Pennsylvania capitalist, NJ. scboil
who, il /, stated, VIII organize the next COM
pany and prosecute the work.
Alfred Nox ,colored), who lives in Lincoln
county. Yesterday left lug o. whisiey IN
biz house and while he wss away one OF his
children, about six years old. drank so
much Of it that in a few hours It died.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

Death Mt CITY POint-Riyer Rising.
,,. &c., - 49,, f,f..,.,,,,,t ri.,,,t.t .
lCorrespondence OF me kchmoni Dlspatchl
prrlRenrrn " nnremh- T ". 1872.


PETERSBURG, Va, Decemb 81. 1873.
Intelligence was received here tO.day 81
tire death az City Point u Mr. u. Z. Cooke
the postmaster ~ that place. Hc.was NOS
excellent gentleman, and was gglan
soldier during the ate war. Iic was one 81
the leaders IN .he capture u vessels a. Cito
Point Al The breaking out 81 he war. Ht
leaves an insurance OF some thousands Ia
secret societies.
The App0mattox river is SIN rising io-da'
The water Is already over The wharyes and
surrounds several Of the ,arce buildings 5n
this side situated near the wharyes. TGes
can only be approached 10 boats. Several OF
TIE coal-ysrds near the river arc also par
tallv submerged. The ground fl00r of
Messrs. Campbell & Co.., suuil-factory l.
under water. But in none OF the buildings,
however. has any material damage been
done, as the food was anticipated and goods
removed.
We have had several cold spells Of weather.
but not Of sufficient severity and duration n
enable the people OF or section TO house any
ice. ROBIN ADAR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
THE HILL CITY.
On a Big scaIe-A Determined sui
cidP.
lSpeclal telegram u tho Dlspatch.l

LYSCHBrgG, "a, December 2L-A call
signed by q great many OF our largest pro-
perty-holdcr. aud leading men wa, issued to-
day for 4 ma,S.mcetiug TO be held FrlA.,
January 4. $50. 10 form an1-imDrovemect
and manufacturing COMPANY on an immense
scale. 70 IS r'dcrstood 70 will endelyor 10
raise from 100000 TO Si,0oO,ooo % be in
vested ia enterprises En- the cay. II will also
cndelyor 10 offer great inducements to tor
cign capitalists TO invest.
j. =. Peters, hIshiy.respected citizen Of
Franklin county, committed suicide yester-
day by sWalloNnga large quantity Of beaten
glass and one and hall ounces Of laudanum.
judge Latham. Of the Corporation Court.
Adjourned hls last term OF the court to-day
and will be- succeeded on january lst by i.
SlnglelOn Dies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
buckingham Matters.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
DIANA MILLS, Va, December 90, lssS.'
We have been having very bard rains
lately. which have raised the watcr-cOurscs
to an unusual height aud done good deal
OF damage IN the way OF washing on fences,
bridges, &C., on our creeks. The crops had
all been secured, 50 that there was no loss IN
that way.
or crop Of corn is found to be a much
shorter one than was expected before Il was
gathered, but we shall have enough to sup
py our own wants.
\ fair crop OF wheat was seeded and Il Is
looking well.
We are having very cold spell OF weather
now. There is very little doing, exeep.
that erybody is busily making prepare.
lions for the Christmas holidays. IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

them back, and told her not 10 be alarmed,
that she had nothing to fear AZ his hands. III
has been SAID that his depfcdations and rob-
bug were confined exclusively 70 the wells
Fargo Express Company. do NOT say thst
70 excuse him, for God knows that ne mas
enough 10 answer for; but, OH, air, he has
some noble traits Of character, aud II they
would only let him alone ! know that he
would henceiorth lead sn honorable NE"
Mrs. Boles has lived in this city twelve or
thirteen years. She has three daughters, Two
OF whom are married and are living happily
with their husbands here. Tue ibird iiVes
WITH the mother, and Is an cstlma5le young
foIy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
- ROAD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
FORT HaNDOUB.


The most norlheriy OF these Is the new
Fort Hsndoub. located more toihe eastward
than ifs predecessor. This tort. which was
only completed az The close Of Nav, Is ponla-
gonal in plan and built Of solid masonry.
Ike the remaining forts 1t "a two stories in
height. the lower story being merely pierced
with loopholes, and ingGess being only al
talnable by means % a door way on the up.
per floor accessible By 4 ladder which is
pulled up 90 night or IN the event OF DAGGER.
Round this upOer story runs . projecting
gallery OF massive timber. stout enough ID
check q rifle bullet. and pierced with aper-
lures 10 ire through boib IN Us SIDES nnd
flooring. The root Is fat and surrounded by
high and strong parapct Of masonry. On
70 are mounted a couple OF machine guns. a
strong wall and a ditch about twelve feet
deep and furnished with drawbridgc sur
round The FORT and over these peer forth a
couple Of Krupp guns.
THE pfpPER-B0x AND w4TER.FOErs.
Next IN order comes a immature Tort
known a. the Pcpper-boX and taking The
place ~ the former II redOuht, pulled down
on account Of the large number OF men
required 10 man II. Then come the right
water fort snd the lefi-wster fort, otherwise
known o. Fort Shst1r ana Fort Gamezah,
the scene OF the present investment. Fort
shartar is hexaconal IN outline and presents
the usual fiat paapetcd roof projecting
timber gallery. and encrcling wall and ditch.
ON The side from which attack is mostly to
bc unprecedented il L., however, furnished
With further euillylDg dciences IN the shape
Of an oarhen bank, surmountcd by thoro
zsreba. aud having an outer di'ch beyond.
70 only mounts one Gun. Fort Gsmczah,
which hls heco partly demolished by the
rebel fire. il q similar structure, but rein
forced hv q bank. second ditch, and then
another caythwork, crested by zarebl.
Between these two forts extends long
mound oi earth. resembling q railway en-
bWkmont, and now utilized ss line OF
defence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
Whaf is ScrofuIa

IT'S that inpurity in the blood, which, aeeunu'
Iasinx IN tho glands Of tho neck. produces IN
siyhtly humps or sweiilogsi which causes painful
running sores on the arms. legs. or feet; which
deveopas ulcers In tho eyes, ears. or nose, often
causing blindness or deafness; which Il the origin
of pimpias. cancerous growths, OF many other
manifestations usually ascribcd TO " humors."
Itisa more formidable enemy than consumption
or cancer alone. foT scrofula combines tho worst
possible features Of both. Being the most ancient
tits the most general OF oil diseases or affections
for very few persons sre entirely free FROM IL.
How can Il be cured2 BY taking Hoods sarsa
pariila. which. by the cures 1t has accomplished
often when other medicines have failed, has
proven itself 70 be potent and peculiar medicine
for this disease For al affections Of .ho blood
Hoods sarsaparilll Is unequallcd, and some OF the
cures Il has effected are really wonderful Ifyou
suffer from scrofula in any Of its various forms
be sure to give Hoods sarsaparllla a trial.
Hoods SaFsapaFilla
soldby an druggists. 81 six forf5. PrepaTedo only
b. C. /. HOOD & Co, Apoihecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
The V. VI. 1. Hazera.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON. VA, December 2L-At the
Virginia Militsry Institute dress-psrade this
evening orders were published dismissing
i've third. classmen. The other cases will
probably 20 over until the January meeting
OF the Board Of Visitors. 1t Is thought that
the trouble IS about over. Everything is
quiet in The barracks and better feeling
prevails in the corps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
THE LONE HIGHwAXmAN's WIFE.
she Talks About Her Husband, end
says He Has some Noble Traits


ihannleal mo, special 20 ChicSgO Tribunel
Mrs. Mary Il. B0ies, respectable woman
ei THIS city, Is The wife OF Black Bart" the
no1ed lone Hlghwaymsn " OF California.
A reporter called on Mrs. Boles to-day, and
asked her II che knew OF her husbands
whereabouts. She said; "The last letter
resifce from hm was dated February 2lst.
and be said II bis life was spared he would
ne With as by Christmas at the furthest.
when opened the door in response 20 your
Knock would not have been greatly ,ur.
pilsea 10 nnd him m the hail, and Oi how
uutP.akAbly happy | would have been 10
have found him there. lie knows that de.
teeutcs are again on his track, and that
whether innocent or guilty no meroy wonld
be shown him should be again tan into their
hands. You can easily see Why he dare not
write, Is the letter, no matter where mailed.
would be almost certain 10 fail into their
hands. | believe he is engaged 10 mining Ia
some secluded spot 10 the mountaias, though,
OF course do not know. II he is alive and
not pursued by the detectives, | believe be
vii come Know That be SIN loves us. The
evidence in nv possession shows beyond sll
doubt that he Is stan as devoted to us IS when
we last saw BIN twenty years ago. he has
never been charged Of Tobbing stage pas.
senssr or an individual remsmber reading
OF cne,case where frightened lady handed
'ssm her wetch and parse. but be hsndse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON. W. Va, December 2I.-E.
". Sparks, OF Roane county. who was serY-
ing ttree-yeArs' term in the penitenliaTy
for horse, stealing, was pardoned to-day by
Governor Wilson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
A Roller ExpiOaes with Fatal Results

10y IeIogT4pu 70 Ilo DIspsIlu-I
COLuaWs. isD.. December 2l.-A large
boiler IN the spoke>iactOry Of Emmett &
sons, at ht. Vernon. Ind, exploded yester-
day, instantly killing James Lett, OF this city.
James Lee, Joshua L. Low, Andrew Jones.
and Charles Reed were fatally wounded.
Several other employees were also injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

Description Of Its Ports aud Person
mel OF tne AngIo-Egyptian Troops.

The deiences OF Suakim have undergone
several important changes, even - la,e as
1881 Fort Euryaus and CaTysfort which
held such prominent place ~ the records
OF the frat British expedition, have long since
been s~epi away. and even the II redoubt
and the fort constructed toward HandouD
ia 1881 by Genefsl Hudson have been pulled
down and replaced by new constructions
during the current year AZ present the
outer line Of defence consists OF six Isolated
foytg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

The history Of Hoods Sarsapsrilla is one
Of constantly increasing success. Try this
medicine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

Salvation OH will cure lumbago and hack.
ache Try II at once. Price - cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL rs
y TATE.
RrAL ESrArE AZ PRIVATE SALE.

EOR SALE PRIVATELY, AFA
A MODERN BRICK DWELLlNG-elevonI g
rooms aoi OH conveniences-on >h0cgo' Hil,
on reasonable terms 10 an Immediate puf-
chaser. SO attention paid 10 agents. Address
Giving real name) BUSINESS, D'spdttt on.ce.
te ELSE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

'DaIn iDaIly eIeell -


srOPPlNe-pLAl
Nos 10. -. ami ~ maze ho a'i-,
- stops Ouiy On signal AZ Chester. '.'.
and Manchester. No IS stofa cn tf '
regular stations No. 10 stops cn s.i
regular stations and also ~ tcnp.9-
WathRn. Nos IS Sc. IS. ana y WIZ 81. -'
stations fos passenger.
pIIiMAN-CAR SERVICE
On Trains Nos. "a AKA g sieyi 4f-faia ..t'
New YORK ans iampa. "a. .rtt Jif-'
Ga Trains Nos. Is and X sleeping t
Washington and CnAr.e-t0l. ga kttn pr
sleeping-cers between New f1rS aQi je ~
Vile. On train 40 n s'eepic gears 1s.'
Washington and Jacksonville.
THE ONLY ALL-RAiL LINE 10 NOAfvDN
IxAvF. AHRiyE
Richmond. $50 A. NJ. NQrfolk..t..-.t ~
EichmOad .'s,0B y. N. Noiioik. 500 - p 1,
Norfolk .....'6.0n 4. ". hichmOnl, p. 81
Norfolk .'aQO Z. ". hicnmoai...N' e.
qhasa trains also mak0 ci0se eoplefupp'
Farmstlle. Lynchb0rs and Southwestern W.,
and all stations % The Norfolk aal Nes,,e5,
road. =. y. :. i',,s,t
EFT. d. Mysas, General sapersnteaiea.
n AL EneRs0S. General Passenger Agena
Dol Haas. TRACE NAaageE w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
DISSOLUTION Il rARrNts>uIP".
DECEMBER -. 1855

DECEMBER -. 1888.
Z HAVE THIS DAY SOLD TO MIR.
/ HARRY G.. HUDBALL tho DAIRY BUSINESS
a. ~ north Seventh street Tie viii conluci
business 40 the old stand formerly known ~ Tue
AirHell Dairy
Iwti continue a DAIRY BUSINESS. furnish
ing the customers : rDtsin directly iron my
farm. Airfold ! hope both Mr. III BBALL and
myself Will deserve tho liberal patronage oe-
slowed IN the past JAMES g. BRANCH
Having purchased Mr JAMES r. BRANtU~
DAIRY Bl SiNE-SI lake his method oi notify
ing my friends aud the public tlaf viii cou-
duct fIRSrClA>~ DAIRY at tl2 north
Seventh street under the ra m Of TIE rNlF X
PgISE DAIRY and h0po flat = strict attention
IN business and the best articles to deserve your
patronage. -
de 3-3i NAkEt g. hl hbAll-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
DEPARTURE OF HrEAHERs.
PHILADELPHIA, RIG H. a1fF@S
4 ssRkakk6A
MOND AID NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days Every TUESDAY
aud FRIDAY at Il ~, AID every SUNDAY At
A. VI.
Freight for Tuesdays ami Fridays steamers
received til 1880 A. ~. for Sundays steamer
tll =. u. saturday. Freight received daily ta
Z. II.
Fare. 81.
For further information apply 70
J. w. MCCARRICK.
General Southern Agent, Once Rockets.
". r. CLYDE 3 Co.
col General Agents Philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

NOR RENT, A LARGE STOKE-GA
{ house ON Governor street between IL
Nam anl Franklin. ,.,
Aiso. o WELi-LOCATED MAINS lRtEl
STORE near Twelfth street. y. ". BOW u,
do .n-coIgt Real Estate and Loans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

YVvANTrD POSITION As SHIP
w prTa Cr'FRz or m TRAVEL THE
STATES or VIRGINIA AID NORTH CARO-
LINA-gro' cries, iiduoE or tobacco r'.e. re- l.
AllIes9 ~ L. arc VI sc sl-1t.''
XX-INTTD 4 YOCTH TgON
~ - - -. -. ~ no.. -. .,,.,. DO,
ID. u w .,'e1t ~ go. go ngot-fr pcst-
ni.'o' -t.77' WIZ oi''''0N' a ID
,,rANTro prpCUASFRS FOR
~ ~, n', VIZ C(l,RGN an c1EE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
AUCrres aaLEs-ru,urs nays.

ByJ. II. Valentine. Auctioneor,
George ". Valentine and n. Benson. saiesmen'l
No. s2i east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
A. AnlNsoN. AuctIoneerl
By George W. Mayo, Auc,ioneer.
Ono. Z. Laugh,oo, Jr.. salesman
No. a Ninth street
CIGARS. CHINA TOILET SETS,
y CLOCKS, DOLLS, ALBUMS. AND HOLIDAY
GOODS AT AUCTION TODAY.


~ 1890 o'clock shall offer FOR sslo
1000 CIGARS Ia lots Of one or more boxes %
suit buyers:
Fine CHINA TOILET SETS in 10 and lg'ploco
sets.
Fine ElGHT-DAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
handsome STAND LAMPS.
An invoice o. DOLLS AMI ALBUMS;
Other HOLIDAY GOODS and many misrellsno-
0rs articles GEORGE ~. MAYO.
de23 Aucti0neer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
TnR RENr

NOR RENT, THE LARGEFa
Il AND WELI-LOC iTED STORE HOUSEaa
so 81 south Fourteenth street. 20 present Occn-
pied hy f.. c. Younger. Possession January /,
le-q ". 81. bONE,
Jo 10.a0Ift Real Estate and Loans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

WANTED, A YOUTH FROM
~ gitoen 90 oirhtoen years OF ago q, stay in
oflco. Address. with reference BkOktl', Post
D1i.e Box lIr. c.ts. dc -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

GiOOK WANTED.-A GOOD COOK
y win 1rst-class references 10 sioup OF the
premises. Apply % I % north Beech stroeL
d. e--1k Iu2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

Correspouiinglv quick time 20 other points
Through bills of iaiiug ISSUED af loss rates
g. q. TAYLOR,
moi General fI. lrht Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

WANTED, A MAN WITH SMALL
W family or q ~INGLENAN. 10 tage charge
OF % small fruct farm Very near fae rIiy AL
drcss Ht once "EAkEEA,' caro- OF carrier 81.
u. rIty. ~ 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22
RAILROAD LIyrs.

~ G1 s.ns~s -.
RICHMOND, F8EDERICKsB. el
IL AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
DECEMBER ~. lsg -ea,.....
dard time.
7.2l A. ~. eavos Byrd-siraef station ..
stops Only ~ hshian1. Juno. VI
ford. ana Frederic sblrr. ....
Washington. Leaves Na.l.
Nov York ~ 1890 t.W
Il:07 A. NJ leaves Bgci-sfro.t ,ai.aa Gall.
cepi SUNDAY. lraso. 49,
seg l0rf af iiIHN
62OP. ". leaves Byri-srret rst., ,...
sleeper ID NeV lDrE
9OzA. N. arrives e Bgri--fr.. , static, ....
sleeper nom Sew .rr
2t8 T.. ". srriYss a. hyri--trr-t s.af...
stops ~ frc1'rrk.I.ly f..
Junction. Nioe o. 300 s ga
1000 r. NJ. arrives 90 Byf1.,.r.s. s.s...
except SUNDAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

WANTED, A POSITION As SHIP
w PING CLERK, or % TRAVEL TIE
STATES or VIRGINIA AID NORTH CARO-
.IIVA-gro.cr.e4. uuu0r. or tobacco preferred.
AIIross y. T., -aro oi Postmaster, Ie-ersnurs,
ia. dc 2l-3t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

WANTED, A STEADY, CONPE-
w Tent Licensed pBl G CLEtE. td-
dress 8. ". csre DsJaf,h. oo 2@-1'
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-22
THOSE ENGLISH QUOTATIONS..

The San Francisco Alta California is dis
pleased with our explanation concerning
the extract quoted as from the London
Times, declaring the Irish useful only to
England when they come to America and
vote for free trade. We have distinctly
stated that the quotation should have been
credited to the London Sunday Times Our
esteemed contemporary, whose head only is
politically wrong, amen that even then it is
valueless as being from an Indifferent
paper, and one not of political tone. Yet
1t appears to have a very large clientage,
and to have maintained existence since
1922. But the Alta denies that even the
Sunday Times used any such expression.
1t is not difficult matter to verify the
truth or establish the falsity of the charge
made, by direct proof, and these will be
commanded. The RECORD UNION will not
purposefully present its readers false state
ments, Or permit itself to become the
medium of deceit
But this is is small matter compared
to the frank admissions the Alta makes
concerning other English press expressions.
The RECoRD-UNIoN presented a few of
very many of these uttered by papers in
England and Scotland, all commending
President Cleveland's message to Congress
December last as free trade argument,
and some referring in like manner to his
general policy concerning the tariff ques-
tion. Now, says the Alta, in an apologize
tone we scarcely expected from that
quarter:
The opinions of British newspaper writers,
who have but limited knowledge of Anerican
laws and politics, are of no value. To go abroad
for the testimony of proverbially ignorant and
unlniormed $50 far as America is concerned)
critics when documentary evidence on the issue
Is within reach of every one, is merely trick
of demagogues.
Whatever may be the technical knowl-
edge of the ayera e Englishman concern
ing American geography, we do not think
Others than the Aha will venture to
stigmatize the editorial writers of such
Journals as the London Neus, London
Times, London Post, Saturday Rerie,r or
the Economist to be ignorant and unin-
formed as to American politics. The
opinions of such English newspaper writers
as American political guides may not be Of
much value, nor were they quoted as such
hut they are of yaIue pc intarnrefars of n
state document involving questions which
have had more elaborate and exhaustive
treatment in England than in the United
States. The Aha begs'the question when
it assails these witnesses as ignorant.
They know of what they speak when such
economic questions as those of free trade
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-22

search when he was met at the depot by
his brother and nephew with the intelli-
gence that the body had been found.
General Ben Harrison was at his home in
indianapolis when dispatch from Cincin-
natl informed him of the
DESIGNATION OF HIS Fathers GRAVE.
Without seeing sister, who was dan
gerousiy eick, he left indianapolis imme
diately, accompanied by his wife. and at 10
O'Clock on the night of the discovery of
the body he joined his brother in this city.
but first he learned the particulars of the
affair at the Enquirer office. He was very
determined that not only the perpetrators
but the alders and abettors in the sacrilege
were found out and punished.
The General telegraphed before leaving
home to the leading cities for the best de-
tectives that could be procured, and he re-
manned here several days directing opera
tions. Marshall, the ianitor, and his
brother-in-law were arrested, but were sub
sequently dismissed. The matter was
brought to the attention of the grand Jury
by Lewis w. Irwin, who was then Prose
cutting Attorney, but the desecrators were
never caught. The faculty of the college
expressed great regret that the affair had
occurred, but blamed it on the laws of
Ohio, which have since been satisfactorily
amended, and grave-robbing in this State
no longer exists. The remains of John
Scott Harrison were reinterred in the
original grave, and no rude hands have
since disturbed his peaceful sleep.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-22
NECESSITY FOB SPEEDY ACTION.

A year or two before he died the late
practical entomologist, Matthew Cooke
Informed the RECORD UNION as to the ex-
tent to which insect pests then affected
shade and fruit trees in this city. The
REcoRD-USIoN, placing full reliance in
Mr.. Cookies Judgment, stated the facts to
the public and repeatedly called attention
to his prophecies that unless the people
acted very promptly the time would soon
arrive when the pests could not be success
fully resisted. The subject had consider
able debate and Mr.. Cooke was finally en-
ployed by the city to investigate Inc con-
dltion and examine the shrubbery and tree
foliage in the city and to apply remedies.
He cleansed all infested trees to be found.
but advised constant inspection and treat