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81. NROIN STATION.

New York, July l3th.-The death is
announced of n. Allou, French Senator.
The death is also announced Of the Revd.
George Robert GIeig, late Chaplain Gener-
al Of the British Forces.
The special correspondent Of the New
York Tribune reports that Mr.. w. H. Smith
agreed to drop the Life Pecrage Bill, while
the House of Lords was actually discussing
the measure. The Marquis Of Salisbury is
exceedingly diSpleased in consequence,
and it is probable that Mr.. Smith will
resign.
In the House of Commons Mr.. w. II.
Smith, while declining to give II Parliament
tary COMMITTEES to Mr.. Parnell, offered to
Introduce an Act creating Il special trlbu-
nal Of judges to investigate the Times
charges. Mr.. ParnelI approved the sugges-
ton, provided Extremists like Justice
Stephens be excluded.
Mr.. \. J. BaltOur announced that he
would introduce a short Act to continue
the AsIlbourne system OF land purchase in
Ireland. Mr.. Gladstone complained Of the
introduction of new business, ON the ground
that it would violate Mr.. Smiths recent
agreement to expedite business.
Advices from Capetown state that 800
persons have been entombed III Il coal
mine at Kimberley.
1t is stated that Queen Natalie Of Servia,
having resolved to resist forcibly the cap
ture Of her son, Prussia has requested her
retirement.
Iu the French Chamber of Deputies
General Boulanger proposed a dissolu-
ton, which was rejected after a fierce
debate. M. FlOquet declared that the
country had pronounced against dissolu-
ton at the Charente election, and he de-
nOunced General Boulanger as q lingerer
III sacriStieS, and the ante-chambers of
Princes, and that his photographs came
from Germany, where his interests lay.
General Boulanger, in reply, called M.
FIOquet a badly educated school usher,
and an impudent liar. The President of
the Chamber, having proposed a vote of
censure, General Boulanger resigned his
seat. The vote Of censure was passed, and
it is understood that aduel with NJ. Floquet
has been arranged.
A motion of urgency was voted for a
measure proposing the suppression of reli-
gious corporations, in consequence of alleg-
ed acts of immortality amongst the Bro
theirs of the agricultural colony at Citraux.
The Pail Mall Gazette declares that the
Empress Victoria is practically a prisoner
, 1888-07-18
Frederiksted, st. Croix, 14th July 1893.

II. B. M. Corvette Canada, Captain
Beaumont, which arrived here on Tuesday
forenoon, left today for st. Thomas.
The officers have had q very quiet time;
when they were tired lookingatthe beautiful
view which our hills present they would go
ashore with their guns and anus them
selves by bringing in some birds.
Mr.. Il. L.. Merwim, Consular Agent, gave
a lawn tennis party yesterday afternoon at
Hannah'S Rest.
SO seldom do we have the pleasure of q
visit from these vessels that it is q Pity the
officers are so little entertained, and we
ought not to wonder that their visits are
so few and far between; they cannot help
giving us a wide berth. Are we lacking
hospitality or does the pressure of the
times bear 50 h trd upon us or what is 1t
The sailors, however, enjoyed themselves,
it seems. Never before have We seen so
orderly and intelligent a body Of men,. Ii
they represent a fair specimen Of the blue
Jackets Of old England then indeed it is no
wonder she is so proud Of thcm.
, 1888-07-18
FREDERICKSTED.

July - Per schr Atlantic for st. Tho
mas-Mrs. r. Lockhart, Misses M.
Wescott & E. Titzck, Mr.. D. Dessau, S.
Benjamin, M. Benjamin, Helena &
Elizabeth Jones, Joseph Nathaniel, c..
Goldney.
July IA Per schr Atlantic from st. Tho
mas-Sarah BOrch, Maria Gaskin, Joseph
Nathaniel, James A. Howell, Matilda
Casander.
CHRISTIANSTED
July 18th Per schr Vjgjlant for st. Tho
mas-Jensine Kirckhoff, Reyd. JOhansen,
Revd. Oh,
FR"EDERIKSTED.
July 18th Per schr Atlantic for st, Tho
mas-Miss Alice Flynn, Mr.. J. Hewitt,
Mr.. G. LaBeet 5 children & 3 servants,
Mr.. ". Ramsay, Joseph Nathaniel, Daniel
Jacobs, Flisine & Elsey Ross, Adrianna
Simmonds, V. %Sob0kker, Sarah Ventor,
Rebecce Smith, Fanny John.
, 1888-07-18

Monday and the morning of yesterday
were showery. The weather cleared up
apparently yesterday afternoon, but during
the night and this morning we have had
heavy rains, with thunder and Lightning.
The amount measured at the Fort at s
o'clock yesterday morning was 10 lines,
this morning, 123 lines.
, 1888-07-18
CHRISTIANSTED.

CHRISTIANSTED.
July 10Th Per schr. VigiIant from st.
Thomas.-Paul Kruger, Mary Wilson,
Mary Jacobs, Mr.. Carl La Beet.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27
Tobacco Market.
RICHMOND, Va. January 2

RICHMOND, VA, January 60.
The market was again animated TO.
dsy. We note sales OF good line OF old
wrappers to an order buyer. These fine
old wrappers are fast getting low In stock
and new reasonably In price. New sold
well at auction at 800 TO $40 per
hundred. Fine cutters were in continued
good demand at 22i to 85c. Stemming
was active, and general sales, private and
public, were to day among the best made
this week. Low grades Of old are grow.
ing very perceptibly scarce, and getting
higher. We learn OF several sales Of old
primings TO outside parties, and some
lots OF low grade scrap heretofore IN.
saleable. Loose sales averaged over 8
cents to day, with 123 the highest. Lowest
prices were $3.50 to $500 Tor primings,
and At is about the lowest quotation for
common dark Tugs.
Resolutions of respect were passed by
the trade on the death of Thomas Massie,
and the sympathy Of the trade rendered
his family. The board Of managers
passed appropriate resolutions on the
death Of John W. Lewis, Jr., who, while
not member, was intimately connected
with the trade, and lived among u q
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SNAIL /, LOOK BACK,

yrum s,ns dim beieht Of being, uudescricd.
mail look back and trace the weary way
By which my feet arc tourncying to-day.
The toilsome path that climbs the mountain $40
Or leads into the valley. sun denied.
whsre, through the darkness hsp'ess wan
dercrs stray,
Cnblessed. uncheered. ungladdened oy ray
OF gertrude their Grant steps to guide
mai, T look back. and sec the great things small
Tbe toIsome path Gods training for my feet.
Ths pains that never had been worth ms
tears .,,
viii some srca, light Of rapture, bathing all.
Make bygone woe seem JOY: past bitter sweet
Shall look back and wonder at my tearsf
Louise Chandler Moulton In YOUTHS Com
Deuion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

For over four years l have been a great
sufferer from terrible form OF Nasal Catarrh
! was greatly annoyed with aconstant roaring
In my head and my hearing became very much
impaired.
The discharge from my nose was profuse
and very offensive and my general health
impaired. ! tried most all prominent physi-
Clans but they did not cure me, and us
various advertised preparations without ben
eft
One day CHANGED to read remarkable
article written by d prominent citizen OF
Athens. Ga. stating that he had been per
manently cured by the use Of eight bottles OF
b. n. B-BotanIc Blood Balm. Being skep-
teal on the subject. ! wrote TO him on the
subject aud received most encouraging
answer to the effect that no had been cured
long enough to b. thoroughly satisfied that
no return of he disease would ensue.
Then sent 10 the drug store OF T. +. Smith
s Brother and purchased Is. Il. b., and to my
utter establishment and satisfaction, the use OF
ten bottles has restored my general health
stopped the roaring sensation, entirely healed
and cured the nasal catarrah, and am proud
to recommend blood remedy with such
powerful curative properties.
/ shall continue its use Il little longer and
feel confident that will be entirely cured OF
ono Of the most obstinate cases OF nasCl
catarrh in the country.
The business men of our town know of my
case. y. &. EDWARDS.
Lampassas Springs, Texas, May |, l-Ss
Blood of Texan.
For six years have been afflicted with blood
poison, which continued 10 increase, while
physicians were attempting to cure me.
One botfle Of Is. b. b. has made me feel like
a new fnau, and am now rapid y recovering
w. II. DAVIS.
San Marcos, Texas, May 3, 1885,
Bad Blood at Brunswick, Ga.
] have tried D. D. n. and found 1t great
| thing FOR the blood. also had rheumatic pain.
the work. but | will finish up on The second
bottle as clIncher. Aay God spread It 10 every
ore IL my prayer. W. Il. ELLIS.
Brunswick, Ca, april IS, 1885.
| All who desire full information about the
cause and cure OF Blood Poisons, Scrofua, Il
Scrofuous Swellings, Ulcers. Sores, Rheuma-
tism. Kidney complaints, Catarrh, etc., car
secure by mail free, a copy OF our &.-page Illus
trated Book OF Wonders. flled with the most
wonderful and startling proof ever before
known.
Address BLOOD BALM co.
Ja-tf Atlanta Ga.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE
R~nor<ed bv O. ". Brnncb d Co. banksm
and 6roSM.. Ia. I'LL Main street.
New Yorb stock NsrHss'
eyvrxw.

New York stock Market
syvIHw.
New YORK, January 26.-ro-day
market was firm and at times even strong
Most of the mornings trading was con
fined to Reading and st. Paul; ana tne
fluctuations were very marked. Inc good
statement made by the Delaware ana
Hudson yesterday revived the reports OF
an increased dividend, and II was SAID
that Lackawanna would show net earn.
ings oYer l2 per cent. The Reading
ofiicials say there Is nothing in the tag
about miners returning to work, ana inc
situation Is unchanged. Yesterday 81.
Paul and the Pennsylvania showed dc,
creased earnings. To-day the st; r Ioa
and Duluth shows decrease OF yo,SSo'
Texas Pacific for same week, $l1,ooo;
Houston aud Texas Central for second
week, $4,000. Louisville and Nashville
for third week, $28,250. With the ex'
ception OF the Denve: all roads show de-
creased earnings. The days trading was
confined to the room-traders' scalping for
rs and rs. On the rallies there was some
selling Of long stock. London to'day was
selling. Altogether the days dealings
had no significance. Days sales were
1870, 200 shares.
Sterling exchange, 4s5Gs7i. Money,
2}Q3.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27
cOMPUISORY PILOTAGE.

The Chamber Of Commerce Takes the
Subject Under Consideration.
The Chamber of Commerce held q
called meeting yesterday evening-Cap-
tain George A. Ains.ie in the chair-to
consider the subject OF compulsory pilot
age on the James river.
The Committee on Outward Trade, to
whom the matter had been referred at q
former meeting Of the Chamber, present
ed the following report
RICHMOND, VA, January 25, 1888.
The Committee on Outward Trade, to
whom was referred the subject OF com.
pulsory pilotage. would beg to say they
have considered the matter and respect
fully suggest the following in lieu OF the
resolution presented:
That section IA of the Virginia pilot
law be amended to read That all coast
ing vessels trading In the waters OF Viz
ginia shall he exempt from compulsory
pilotage and pilot charges. Should the
master of any coasting vessel elect tcl
take pilot, he shall take a Virginia pilot
and pay the rate as prescribed by law"
In consideration of the great impor1
lance of this measure we would respect
fully suggest that special committee OF
five be appointed to present this subject
before the Legislature and urge its inn
mediate passage. j. w. CRINoAN,
Chairman Committee Outward TradeI
President Ainslie appointed the COM
mittee as follows J. W. Cringan, George
l.. Christian, s. D. Crenshaw, s. II.
HAYES, and T. T. Glasgow.
The committee was authorized to have
the necessary printing done, and tho
Chamber adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

RE following m-
vate letter and Ms
have just been TO
ceived, and though
only signed with
the initials Of the
writer, there are
many reasons why
l am led to believe
that both are the
work Of an old
friend, Mr.. Jay
Gould, who Is at
present I'm the coun.
try where the let
ter is dated:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

Eyes, we want good strong boy. Where
have you heretofore been EMPLOYER
I'm penmanship academy"
"And what kind OF work did you do thereF'
~ was employed to joggle the table when
a scholar wrote his fair sample Of my band
writing before taking lessons at Scrtbblers'
caligraphic academy. "-Bostoe Transcript
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27
Grain and Cotton Exchange.

Grain and Cotton Exchange.
RICHMOND, Va, January 20.
OFFERINGS REPogTED TO SECRETARY.
Wheat $50 bushels.
Corn.-938 bushels.
Oats.-2,0O0 bushels.
SAILS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
Wheat.-White, 100 bushels prime at 81 OF
Mixed, $50 bushels prime on private terms
Shortberry ~ bushels common at 90c. To
tai sales wheat, $50 bushels.
Corn.-White, s53 bushels prime on private
terms &c bushels very good at 6Oc. Tota
sales corn, o78 bushels.
COTTON REPORT.
Market dull.
Quotations -Middling. 10 Lice; low mid
ding, 9 ll.l6c.: good ordinary, SIC.
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VERNON PORTRAIT GALLL.'
No. lQf 3. BROAD STREET.
A. DBLRMOS, PROPRiErOR.

We make none bur FIRST class work at N
gallery, at prices lower than elsewhere. Go .
.Cobinets 1T SO per doc. Tn Typee taken
TRAITS A SPECIALLY. Extra lsrse u
ducemsnts offered 70 parties getting UP o
Of our cabinet clubs OF ten.
'oa1s eA114Nx 9gsr. SUNDAY
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A LETTER PROM !. q.

he II Earning No 1Gessy end Wrises
Touchiugly to y. n.
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Employment Agencies;
J. 7. JUSTiS, N. Fifteenth street. a. r
agent. Established le6s.
Hardware aud Carriage Goods:
A. b. CLARKE son, l54O East Main stresl.
Agents for Imperial chilled plows.
Harness aud saddIerv:
". NICK REDFOkD, liO2 4. Main street.
Sign OF the Horse. Manufacturer aud who &
sale dealer.
Hay, Grain, &c.:
WALTER j. TODD, 40 n. Sixth street. Con.
siSnments OF country produce solicited.
Iron Works.
ASA SNYDER * CO.. loOs 70 l0li Cary Stree;
A. C. HIGH, 1928 z. Main street. Watches aud
jewelry neatly repaired.
Loan Onices:
ELLIS ADRIAN, 9lo +. Broad street. Money
advanced on personal property. Ohce closed
from Friday AZ shutdown To Saturday al
SHUTDOWN.
Locksmiths:
JOSEPH DELARUE, 702 Z. Main street. iCl
banging and general machine repairing
Models for patents.
Lumber;
JOSEPH I. WlNGFiELU, dealer IN lumber
and all kinds or mouldiiss aud general
building furnishings. bill lumber cur 10
order Office, corner OF Broad and LauIcl
streets, Richmond, Va.
Marble Workers:
wALLEN & wRAY, Seventh and Grace
streets. Monuments tomos, msrbieiied uAn-
ties, &c.
Mattress Manufacturers
ADAM DlACONT, US L. Marshall street.
wholesale and retail. Repairing neatly and
TIE. IsEBIE1 CRENsHAw. COL East f,rca
wholesale aud retail. Repairing neat ! and
durably done.
Mineral Water BottIers:
CITY BOTTLING HOUSE, ~ w. P.rsJ
street. Manufacturers Of Vanilla Pho,pLa
aud mineral waters.
RICHMOND PAINT STORE, E. Broadrtr, &C.
Paints. oils, glass. and painters supplies.
Paper Hanging:
y. j. DAVIS, - N. Ninth street. Sha -,
awnings. oil-cloths, and paper hanging.
Plumbers. Gas and steam Filters
3. F. BEDFORD, 1910 L. Main street Praou
cal plumber, timer, gas and steam litter.
T. G. TINSLEY. All Brook avenue. Steam and
gas fitting, Timing, &c.
Railroad Ticket Brokers.
CRAWFORD 4 HAYES, lOiG East Main
Real Estate Agents,
A. J. BRADLEY CO., Thirteenth and Hull
streets, Manchester. Agent for the Peters
burg Savings and Insurance Company.
@. y. VAsHON 4 son. No. N. Tenth street.
Il. Is. CHAFFlN q CO., No. N. Tenth street.
J. THOMPSON BROWN X CO.. lli3 l.. Main
street.
Rubber Goods:
VIRGINIA RUBBER CO., 6l3 L. Broad street
Betting, hose. and all kinds OF rubber goods
Rubber stamps:
ATLANTIC RUBBER STAMP MANCfA
TURING CO., LIT Z. Main ST. Manufac
turers and importers of stamp novelties.
OLD DOMINION RCBBER-STAMP WORKS
600 Bank street. Agents wanted; send FOR
circular.
Sign Painting;
ID. 8. THOMPSON, Franklin street, under Ell
change Hotel. Advertising sign artist
Board fence and wall signs speciality.
L. LIPSCOMD. No. Is N. Ninth street. sign
painting and gliding on glass.
Soap Factory,
r. GARCIN & CO., lt46 Franklin street les ~
lshed 1890. Toilet and Laundry Soaps
7. W. STAG0, Twelfth street, under American
Hotel. Civic and military tailor.
Undertaken;
b. II. MORRISETT, No. II Seventh suset.
Manchester. Phone, 800.
Wire Msttresses and Cots.
w. LOWE, 2l4 K. Main street, manufsctu'
rer Of Champion Woven Wire MATTRESSES
and Cots. The. best and cheapest In the mar
ket.
Wood aud Coal:
ELBA COAL YARD (Elba station. Bgfsd
and Pine streets. w. 3. Pitcher, agent. ~
kinds OF Coal, Wood. and Coke. 100
phone, SO.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

Chicago Grain and Produce Market.
Reported by c. E. Redford & Co., Grain
Commission Merchants. No. 6 South Twelfth
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

Carriages and BuggIes:
J. A. GRASBEkGER, Ii4s Il. Franklin stree,
All work guaranteed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

Contractors and Builders:
A. c. HOUSTON. sos K. Main street.
JOSEPH +. wINGFIELD. corner Of la
and Broad streets.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

Carpenters and Builders;
WILLIAM G. FULLER. ITO 4. Cary street.
Special attention TO repairing.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

DAIRY formerly westnam). llg
N. Seventh street, and ll6 +. Main street.
Fresh milk, cream. butter. butter mils. and
cheese.
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Druggists:
J. W. FKAYSER. 1913 +. Main street. fho'e
sale and retail. Proprietor OF FrayscG's Uut.
inal Nerve and Bone Liniment.
Il. +. REEVE. 6.e East Marshalt rlgrt G
Duyal 4 Norton's Horse Tonic, Polloct's n,,.
pepsla Remedy. &c.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

bright example worthy OF the marked
and a6ectionate tribute OF the board.
This the trade can but fully endorse.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27
Country Produce

Country Produce;
II. WALLERSTINE & CO.. ii and II ). Fif.
teenth street. Potatoes, butter, bee. BE-
bege, sc.
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Is now ready to serve his friends and the
public generally with the
BEST OF WORK IN HIS LINE.
Boots aud shoes made aud repaired In the
the shortest time possible
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
He thanks his friends for past liberal favors.
and hopes they will continue to give him their
patronage 8de3-3m
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

CarbOlic Smoke Ball Company.
Office, 10 MOI tn Eighth street, Richmoui T..
Va. Catarrh cured OF money reflindei
Free test. Office hours Am, pm.
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Dyeing Establishments:

Dyeing Establishments:
Mrs. A. J. PYLE. 3l5 n. Fifth street. fyeng
cleaning, securing, and carpet clean IA
Manufacturer OF the Acme kcnovatoi.
Mrs. II. BANNISTRR, Sl6 L. Broad ~ b., g.
Lace curtains speciality.
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DIRECTORY
or RDLIADL0

OlhE\J1OhY
or RBLIADlS
BUSINESS HOUSES.
The Directory 6slow Of reliable and coon
bwsiness h0usss, giving Mssr location and
5ssiness, sctU b found Gerry asefW as 1ur1
Of reference for Information relrtios {. N.
and al tie different branches Of busines.
Analytical Chemists
Or. HENRY FROELING. II S. Twelfth stree.
chemist TO Chesapeake and Ohio and KIo,.
mond and Allegheny railroads. Special 4,
tention to ores and mineral waters.
Archtt~ots:
N. J. DIMMOCK, li09 +. Main street. Coz,
respopdcnce solicited.
BARRIERS:
WILLIAM H. GARDNER, $40 T.. iifes,
street. Hair cutting, dyeins, shawn,
shampooinR.
RICHMOND STRAIN BAKERY. n. Ail,c
proprietor, II 8. Twelfth street. wholesst
and retail.
Boots aud Shoes:
]. r. TEASDALE. ISIS Y. Main street. Be,
$50 and - mems and 81 and $3.50 ladies'
shoes.
Butchers:
WALTER F. BRAUEh. stall No. IL. First
Market. Smoked beef tongues specially
Candy Manufacturers;
OLIVER B. DYER. 6if T.. Marshall street
wholesale and retail. Sole agent FOR the
Cherokee Cough Drops.
Canvas Goods:
JOHN j. GERING, corner of Fourteenth and
Main streets. Tents, awnings. bags, horse aui
Wagon COYerH.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-27

Countess Amelia herself. Sne recognized
me, but at first she was too astonished to
speak. thought to myself; old boy, II
you have got any presence Of mind, now is
your time to show it.
"'Great Godr screamed Amelia, what
has happened How do you come TO be In
this condition, JacquesF
"Amelia, do you believe in omensi
Night before last, while was writing to
you, I heard you call my name three
times.
As l said this tears ran down my checks,
for had caught fearful cold, and pull.
ing out my handkerchief to wipe my eyes,
out dropped that accursed letter. l
grabbed 1t and again showed it into my
pocket.
"'You heard me call your hame,
JACQUES" asked Amelia, her eyes as large
as saucers, with amazement.
"'Yes, Amelia, and ! left on the next
train, Just dressed as I was, TO como to
you thought II was one Of those mys.
FERROUS warnings that notify people OF the
death of loved ones, and, Amelia, oh, how
love your and here dropped down In
the mud on my knees. The rest Of the
story IL short" continued Jacques.
"Amelia's eyes filed with tears at this
proof of my devotion, and, although
looked like tramp, she asked me to get
in the dog cart with her. did so, and
before we got to the villa she had con-
sented 10 become my wife. That, my
friend, is the story Of our marriage. !
have since told my wife all about 1t, and
che laughed until thought she would
have Mysteries. really thought I should
have to send for o doctor. TRANSLATED
from the German by Alex. E. Sweet.
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Canvas Goods:
JOHN j. GERING, corner OF Fourteenth ana
Main streets. Tents, awnings. bags, horse aui
wagon covers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-28

There was big ball at the British lc-
cation last night, and the thousand win
dows Of the great palace glittered and
glowcd. The picture Of Victoria, at the
head Of the landing, looked down on the
throng, and looked like old Mother Eng
land pronouncing benctliction on her
American children. Sir Lionel Sackvalc
West, the British minister, is one Of the
most popular in Washington. lie is fond
Of society, and cntcrtains great deal.
Tonight there Is 10 be cabinet dinner
ut the White House, and the president
and Mrs. Cleveland will wine and dine
the various ministers. As write this
the White House gardeners are taking
the plants from the conservatories and
putting them in the various corridors,
and more than $1,000 worth Of flowers
have been used In decoration. wish
coul,l dcscrilc 10 you some Of the dishes
which will appear on that White House
table. The tcrrapin stew would make
your mouth water, aud you would feel
like the hoy with his nose against the
glass of the candy window. rs you read Of
the pate dc fol gras and other French
dishes. You will not, however, have the
headaches Of tomorrow, and, rs rule,
the man who makes the most out Of big
dinner Is he who declines the invitation
Carpenters Letter.