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, 1888-10-28

Camphor is made in Japan in this way:
After a tree is felled it is cut up into chips,
which are laid in a tub, or a large iron pot
partially filled with water and placed over
a slow fire. Through holes in the bottom
of the tub steam slowly rises, and heat
ing the chips generates oil and camphor.
OF course, the tub with the chips has. R
closely fitting cover. From this cover a
bamboo pipe leads to a succession of other
tubs with bamboo connections, and the
last of these tubs is divided into two COM
partments, n above the other, the divid-
ing floor being perforated with small
holes to allow the water and the oil to
pass to the lower compartment. Tho
upper compartment is supplied with q
straw layer, which catches and holds the
camphor in crystal in deposit as it passes
to the cooling process. The camphor is
then separated from the straw, packed in
wooden tubs, and is ready for market.
The oil is used by the natives for illumin-
ating and medical purposes.-New York
Mail and Express.
, 1888-10-28

There is no line of statistical figures
more amazing, and yet unquestionable in
their bearing, than those which give us
the immigration of foreigners into our
states. In 1920 there were a little over
5000. In 1926 a little more than 10, 900.
In 1880, % 5000. and in 1885, 40, 900; 1S4O
does not quite reach 100, 600. but 1915
goes over that figure up to ia, 900, From
that date the tide has risen higher, and
constantly higher, with only occasional
ebbing In 1855 there were over 200.
900 In 1870 over 800, 600. In 1872 over
100000. In 1882, 7Ss, 9G2. This was the
maximum figure touched. The total
immigration during these years, from 1Sgs
TO 1887, amounts TO 10, 632, III. The
effect of pouring such a vast bulk of for.
eign people, with foreign ideas. into oul
land. has been nearly as great on on.
selves as on them. Our institutions hevs
been largely modified. and are in danger
of still greater modifcations.-Globe
Democrat.
, 1888-10-28
Rome's Rainbow Hued Umbrellas.

One Of the common sights of Rome is
to view the assortment of umbrellas
hoisted on a rainy day. The opportunity
is frequent, for when the drops fall they
do so on a scale so generous that, as dur
ing the present month, the rain continues
three weeks. Under the dome of the
skies nothing was ever seen to surpass the
parachute picture. The colors of the rain
bow are not more varied. Outside the
rapidly disappearing Roman peasant cos
tune the umbrella has the next greatest
amount of character in it. The rents that
time and accident have made are patched
with any gay looking scrap, and its size
so distended by the elasticity of the goods
that when opened it covers the sidewalk.
Without his umbrella the peasant is not
at ease. Rain or shine he carries IL under
his arm, for with him it is n maxim that
dogs and strangers are the only ones who
walk in the sui as well as in the wet
Yet he too is ridiculed in the fashionably
cut clothes Of the present Romans, with
their sharp toed patent leather boots and
handsome parachutes. -Paris Cor. Balti-
more sun.
, 1888-10-28
THE TRANSCASPIAN.
RUssIA's NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY
TO SAMARCAND.

AD Important Event In the Old World
History-Asia to Reawaken to CONNER
cial Activity-NIoderu Civilization Reach
ING the OrIentals-
, 1888-10-28

Michigan makes more shingles thai all
the other states in the Union, but, curl
ously enough, it has no more thar the
usual percentage Of good boys.-Burling-
lop Free Press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
Captain Copciand's Heritage.

CAPTAIN Theron ;. Copeland, OF the Ninth
police precinct. Il said 10 be one OF the heirs
10 something like $500, 000 the principal and
interest OF an estate left by his mother, OF
which no trace was found until recently, al
though she died In 1871. Mrs. Phebe Cope
land was supposed, during her lifetime, 70
be comfortably well OFF; but after her death
her seven children could not learn from any
papers she left how Der funds were
disposed Of, and consequently they have
been searching for seventeen years
for the supposed fortune. Recently
Charles Reynolds Logan, an attorney
obtained iuiornation which led him to be-
lieve that Mrs. Copeland left $4,000 In cash
and that It was deposited IN the Dry'Doek
Savings Bank. II this proves correct the
sum now due the heirs will reach nearly
5000. 900. At simple interest even the prlu-
cipal would be more than doubled. Mr.. Lo-
gan has procured from judge Lawrence an
order based on an application made hy
Andrew Copeland, an elder brother OF the
Captain, for the savings bank to produce ana
turn over the money deposited in the name
OF Mrs. Copeland or show cause Why II
should not do so.
A World reporter asked Captain Copeland
about the matter and be at FIRST appeared to
be very much surprised, but on learning that
the above statement had been made public ne
acknow edged that there WAS some founda-
ton for It, but declined to give any parlicr-
lars, saving: 1.-The courts Will settle The mat
ter, and It would not look wellior me 10 talk
about it while II is IN court"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
Tnsws.rsxs ~ RrcsxoSo YESTERDAY VI
clear nDd very warm.
Mean tsnpsrsiuro...."...
pre.byterian Missions

A London special says: At the PaD-Pres-
hylsrian Council Tuesday MIR. SurElasd, OF
Baltimore, presided. The pTopo,al that The
next meeting be held IN Toronto vas sup
ported BY Messrs. Csvan and Coeerane and
was unanimously agreed -. Mr.. Mufhland
observed that owing 20 The strong loyal ana
ardent Presbyterian sentiment eNlslng IN
Toronto work would be carried on IN The
midst oi congenia surroundings. fCbeers.l
The Committee on Foreign Missions sub
mltted report on cooperation With other
Churches. Mr.. Murkllad said that The great
end OF the Church was 10 save the world. IL
was tor this that Christ died.
Prsfesser MacLsrcn, Of Toronto. spoke on
the subject Of encouraging native Churches
10 assume an independent position.
DIR. Chambers said he differed rom
brethren who said they should be- united AZ
home before they went further sfield. Jbere
were thousands OF difficulties al home, such
as chartered rights, vested rights, and old
traditions, which they did not meet on new
soil. They ought not 10 wait until The home
organization WAS perfect, but should push
abroad, raising up o self-gOyerning, sell.
supporting, aud propagating Church, and
doing work for the glory Of tAeir Master.
Or. Trainer OF New York, argued thai
notwithstanding what DR.. Chambers bad
said. N divisions continued AZ home they
could hardly expect missionaries abroad 10
act IN different spirit when hey labored
among the heather.
At dinner In the afternoon DR.. Parker
delivered an address m which he spd ne
hoped that Congregstienalists and Presby.
terians would never be in the relation %
armed neutrality toward eacn other, but
rather that lsey should ALWAYS be ffalernal
and cooperate with each other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
MORTON NOTIFIED.
He fs OmctsIIy Informed or His
NomfnatiOn-Hts Acceptance, dc.
IBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.I


PoUGHKEEpsIE. y. y, July 7.-Chairman
Estee, Of toe Notification Committee, IN noti-
fying Hon. Levi u. Morton OF bis nomina-
ton as Vice. President made the following
speech:
The National Convention OF the Republic
can party recently assembled In Chicago
nominated as its candidate for President
General Harrison. and with equal unanimiiy
selected you as It's nominee for Nice.Presi-
dent. BY order OF that convention we we're
anueinted n committee to notify its nominees
of their selection. This pleasant duty
has been in part performed in giving
General Harrison, your associate upon
the ticket, that notification. IL only
remains for us 10 discharge The further duty
conferred upon us By this Official notice to
YOU. The country has already passed ludg-
ment upon your selection, and II has met
such universal approval that II Is only lett
this committee to add its own expressions oil
their high appreciation OF your own per
sonal qualities rs wen az their confidence in
your eminent fitness for the position to
which tue deliberate judgment OF the con-
yention assigned you. In conclusion, we
believe that this notification to you will not
be a meaningless iormality, but that your
nomination VIII result in triumphant cleo
ton.
Mr. Morton replied as follows:
Mir, Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Com
mittee,-I am profoundly sensible oil the
high honor which has been conferred upon
me by the National Republican Convention
recently in session at Chicago, and thank
YOU, gentlemen, fog the courteous and COM
plimentary terms in which you have officially
announced my nomination as the candidate
OF the Republican party for The yice-presl.
deucy, | sm also deeply sensible OF the
honor conferred upon the State OF New YORK
| In the selection of a citizen Of this state az
! one OF the acknowledgements IN the Epproach-
ing peaceful conflict OF the two great political
parties Of the country for supremacy and the
| governmental control. New YORK represents
| in isrre degree the business interests OF all
those eyer-growing and wider-spreadiug
| communities Of varied interests and indus
/ tries which IL is the mission OF the Republic
can party to foster aud protect. The plat
! form so wisely adopted at Chicago has thu.
mission clearly in view. and by ITS enuncia.
( tion OF these principles makes the issue OF
the coming campaign clear and distinct. j
accent the position rendered by the conyen-
tIon OF which you are the honored represen-
tatiyes, and will In due time address TO you,
| Mr.. Chairman, an official communication TO
thai eject.
! After Mr.. Morton had finished speaking
/ he invited his visitors TO luncheon. which
was ready to be served on the balcony al the
south side of the house.
MIR. Estee gave the toast ITO the Next
Vice-President," to which Mr.. Morton grace.
| fully replied. The party then rcentered
| their carriages and were driven 10 Ellersle,
where they had delightful time INSPECTING
Mr.. Morton's new park, and returned to the
! city at 6 O clock this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
A citx suppl.ra wlrs moi water.


An Allegheny City tPenu.) special says:
The Allegheny water department - f'irnisn-
,ux some OF the Inhabitants o. TIL, city with
hot water. People in ccrtna localities
never think Of keeping fire to heat water
nowadays. II the family washing Is TO De
done. water drawn directly from the By drant
Is used. Even greasy dishes are washed In
II as Il comes from the pipes, and II Is so
warm that one cannot battle in IL NATL u has
cooled. The vicinity OF East aud
Howard streets IL the favored
spot. The Howard-slr.et pumping sta
ton is there, ADD for the last month tue
water has been 20 bot that It cannot be useo
for drinking purposes. Persons attempting
10 drink It have been made very sick. son
OF james Biber. OF No. 2G0 Howard street,
after taklugs drink OF the water was mace
deathly III for several dsys. At The staoie
OF the Peoples PARK Pas'enger-kallwy
COMPANY the water is 30 warm that toe
mules cannot drink it. The stableuen ana
other residents In the peighborhoed nau 10
20 q great way to get a cool supply.
At the Haryard.street pumping station
Engineer J. A. Lindsay said TO dsy that this
stste OF things was caused by steam con-
deuser which had been put Ia about month
ago. This converts the stem from the
boilers into water. which flows into the mala
service-ppe. From there II goes into the
houses OF the consumers. Many people VINO
cannot afford to buy ice draw supply OF hot
water. snd then have il stand TO cool before
Il Is ready for table purposes. Captain Lao
saw, who ran on the river for thirty years,
saws the wster is the best in the city. pc
siesm purifies 1t, and in tiaas winter 1t VIII be
almost impossible for the pipes to ireeze.
Consumers talk OF applying to court TO en-
ioin the use Of the condenser.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
Destructive wind-storm.

by tclogrApu 10 Inv bspSNhl
CHICAGO, July IA destructive wind
storm struck the town OF Edwardsburg,
Ind, about IL O'Clock last night, creating
sad havoc throughout the village. The
town consists OF ABOUT seven hundred in
habitapts, aud contains between twenty-five
and thirty buildings. II is located on the
Grand Trunk railroad, thirteen miles from
Chicsg0, on the shores OF Diamond lake.
The wind struck the village with terrific
force, oyerturning aud carrying away many
Of the houses. There is not q business
house Ia the place but that IS damaged to
more or less extent, and the town Is almost
a complete wreck.
A large and handsome hotel that bad Just
been completed and bad not yet been fur
nished was moved about fifteen feet from Its
foundations snd completely wrecked. Seye-
raj dwelling-houses were unroofed and
number ~ barns destroyed. leaving the
horses and cattle unhurt. No one Is injured
so far rs IL known. Little lake was turned
into verltable sea, and the pleasure-boats
that were on 1t were lifted bodily cut OF the
water and thrown up high and dry on the
land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

M Nc out out and never attracted sny .,,en,,on .
The ,, ,,oge appeared slightly embsrrss.es hv
vv nS,ra,esuoninlng about The cIrcnlsr hut ~,
ana ~ ~ mr.. stones statement was nro , nj
w.rl gwen 10 decided tone. The nr,scnsps
~ IN. 'sss inclined TO talk than the rhs,rmsr
oa, ~. ~ 1f'eyaace Committee. wilson wenld
e eay say be was innocent ana exnec "Sp 10
p =. Dsli, broderick had nothing 10 ofler ana
"y"'ss laughed at the questions tIred Al b,m
true that YOU are q detectiye ~ he
ms asked. lie did not sn,wer Al lr,t but
, ""en tns question was repeated he lost M.
! ,",ie ana replied very earnestl,. .No .Ir
pVsltissly am not" The other mon did
s,s seenl 70 think their companion was in the
'n a,y OF . detective agency either.
n'exsnder Smith, the lsst man arrested In
eonneetlon VITA The dynamite plot--so-
U,heu-wM tsken before Commlssion,r
noyne lhis afternoon and formally hound
1 ,s' W So,00O bonds for examination on the
aosn with the Others. He VII probably re-
sia.n ~ the custody Of the marshal over sun.
usy, lie IL Young man Of yefy decent an.
poMance. and the marshal was not inclined
70 loek bim up 10 Jill while there was pros.
fto' OF BIS getting bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
sneridan's Condition.

10y lcioslePA ~ Nhc 0A0R"A-i
NEW York, July The following bulle-
tin was Issued by General Sheridan's physl'
clans this morning:
Ne,o York Hdrbor, July 7-7:3O 4. NJ
General Sheridan passed good night, sleep
ing soundly aud naturally for a great part OF
the time. His pulse and respiration are
GOOD, and here is no return OF any unfavo-
rable symptoms.
[Signedl ROBERT NJ NELLY
HENRY c. YARRow.
The Swatara proceeded up Tue East river
at 7:45, bound TO Nonqultt uia Long Island
sound.
Nrw LoSDoS. Conn, July 1.-THE follow
Ing bulletin Is furnished:
I Il. M.-The Swatara anchored here at
p. NJ. after run OF ten hours from New
York. General Sheridan continues to dc
we'll: has shown no unfavorable symptoms,
and Is apparently not al sll fatgued by the
DAVIS tourney. II the conditions continue
favorable the SwatarR will reach Nonqults
tomorrow, aud the General Will disemoark
directly on her arrival :.
Tsirned1 ROBERT M. O'RElLLY,
HENRY &. YAERow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
SAILOR SPINS A YARN.
Going Home After Twenty-six Years
OF Absence.

A Pittsburgh special says; A man alfred
In the uicturesaue blue uniform aud jaunty
CAP of the sailors Of the Usited States navy
was among the passengers who strolled along
the platform at the Union station this morn
ing. He was to meet his mother in wash
ington tonight. Each had thought that the
other bad been dead for over quarter OF
century. lie gave his name as Benjamin
Cooper, and said:
ayes. certainly have led varied lie.
When was but fifteen years Of age ] Was
living with mother on little farm IN Michl-
Gan. Father was dead. and bad left us the
farm. When the war-feyer was intense
became enthusiastic, aud in 1862 left home
TO become sailor, and have been one ever
since. went to sea on the Cumberland. the
vessel that was afterwards sunk by the Mer-
rimac, I was transferred to the Mlsss-
siopi.river fleet and went TO Nicksburg and
New Orleans. ] was on Admiral Farragups
flagship on the memorable occasion
when he was lasbed TO the masthead aud
gaye his orders. | shall never forget that
exciting time, and how Farragups bravery
made his men more enthusiastic than they
had ever been before. Alter the war
started for my aome In Michigan. Whlle IN
Chicago / learned that my mother was dead,
and under the impulse OF The moment re-
enlisted in the navy, where have been ever
SINCE. have been around the world three
times. A short time ago, when was in
san Francisco, my iIme expired. While
there, undecided what TO do or where to 60,
| heard that mother was still alive and well
and that she was living in Washington. l
learned, too, that she thought that had been
dead for years. have saved good portion
OF my eainlngs and nearly all OF the prize
money that received during the war, aud
have a snug little estate that will keep mother
and myself comfortable Tor the rest OF our
lives. let san Francisco as soon as heard
that she was still living. Tonight j expect
TO see her for the first time since 1867"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
TIN. CAMPBELL AsDInE DUKE.
Characteristic CeEftafions ON the ne
cent nariboronx D. naners-
IY NeddluE.

A Washington special says: Timothy
Campbell has returned 10 bis congressman
duties, after 40 absence Of ten days IN tue
great metropolis. lie was present az tue
marriage OF Mr.. TIamefsly 20 the DUKE oil
Marlborough, which was 50 unostentstious-
ly performed by Mayor Hewitt. and woicn
be witnessed In company with Speaker Csr-
Isle and Representative NcMillin, oil Ten
nessee.
"That was sight / shall never forget"
said Tim. with great enthusiasm. zone oi
the hand.omest women you ever saw stand
ing NJ there IN the Mayors office as straight
as an arrow, with a pretty blush on Der
checks and voice heap sleadier than the
Mayors. You see, the Speaker, MT MeMii-
Ito. and mvseif dropped In 10 see the MAYOR
quite iufOrmal.like. The Mayor. you know.
was iu Congress once, and whenever any OF
Us 90 over to the big city we run in aud tell
him how things are going along. After we
had talked a little about things 10 general
and had told him the tariff bill was sure to
pass he explained 10 us that the Duke OF
Marlborough and Mrs. Hamersley were TO
be married In his Office 10 little while.
"'what pity - says l.
"Wbyf' says he.
"sBecause,' saws l, 'there Is beautiful
woman with lovely fortune a-going out OF
the country on the orm OF little duke tDat
don't weigh much over a hundred, AID here
are scores and scores Of fine young fellows
right in this city, every one OF them READY TO
90 through fire and water 10 win just such q
BRIDE
1.-THE Mayor laughed. and Just then The
door opened and tho bridal party was an
nounced. The Mayor looked tribe raltled,
but be got out bis little book and the service
began. The Duke care up Just bit above
tue brides shoulder, and though he seemed
TO be pretty nice little fellow / couldn't
help thinking to myself, Dear, dear look at
that, and all the fine, strappin; young iei'
lows she's leaving behind her, Ny! but
abe was dressed handsome. and looked as
pretty as peach. The Mayor went along
with his services until he reached the place
where IL says: IL any man know ausht
why these two should not be Joined together
let him speak or forever after hold his peace
Then he cast his eye at me with SORT OF a
twinkle in it, as much - 10 say: Nows
your chance. Tim; speak up
"But kept still and the Mayor smiled AZ
me as though be thought | had lost my nerve.
| tell you II was very IrYiDg. Never In my
whole life did feel so much Ike jumping
UP on a chair and shouting, 'Ar. Speaker, l
object"
"Is there any truth In the story that you
offered Mayor Hewitt S2j TO surrender 10
you bis prerogative Of kissing the bridei"
"Not word. sir. THAT'S New YORK
campaign he, and would be Obliged " you
would nail II before It travels any further.
I'm not saying thai wouldn't have given
the 81, but nobody would think oil trying
TO bIIbe the Mayor"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
InThere n Real Conspiracy :?
New York Tribune.


Louis FrosbeIm, q styishly dressed young
man who lives IN Lexington avenue near
Thirty.fourth steet, called at police head
quarters last evening and said that be bad
received an important dispatch, which he
showed 10 Inspector Conlin II was d.
rected TO Joseph Muir, No. IA Maiden lane,
and read as follows
"Send Heidelberg or an able-bodled mau
here at once. Danger. JOSEPH MUHR'
Iona Branch. July 9, 1oSS."
This dispatch Was seat TO Maiden lane, and
from there 10 Mr.. Frosheim, whois the con-
fidentlal clerk Of Mr.. Muir. Inspector Con-
lin listened TO Mr.. FToshelm's story, which
was the revelation Of serious domestic dl-
ticulty in Mr.. Muhr's family, and then told
Mr.. Frosheim that the matter being nj Long
Branch was outside the jurisdiction OF the
New York police. Mr.. Frosheim then Sc
cured q detective from private agency and
started To take the last train for the Branch.
Joseph Muir is a member OF the urn oil
II. Muir & Sons, manufacturing jewellers.
Their factory Is at No. 14G north Broad
street and their salesroom Is at NO. GU
Chestnut street. Philadelphia. The branch
Office is at No. IA Maiden lane, 10
this city. Joseph Muir lives in fine style at
No. 2l25 Trinity Place, Philadelphia. lie
u1S attUullldttu lOlthuCg ~ - oRaNs W
over n quarter OF a million OF dollars.
But, according 10 Mr. Frosheim, a
shadow has fallen upon the peace OF Mr..
Muhr's home. lie believes that he is the OBJ
Iect OF a conspiracy against his liberty and
hie. From hints that be has picked up In
his immediate flmily and from the fact that
he has been frequsntly followed by man for
DAYS 1t a time, be became convinced few
daVs AGO that certain members ~ his family
had formed plot TO have him abducted and
quietly taken TO an insane asylum.
lie was determined not to be caught nap
ping. so be telegraphed Mr.. Ffosheim to send
some one TO aid him from this city. MI.
Muir Tears that II he should be confined
without the knowledge OF his friends he
would be unable 10 gain his liberty, as his
enemies are determined TO get him ont OF
the way though for what cause he is not able
to imagine, unless it is TO get coatrol OF his
property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
Aeronaut wise Turns Up.

A Lancaster (Pa.) special OF tue 9Th saws;
John Wise, the young Philadelphia aero
naut, who made an ascension from Orbiso'
MIA, Huntingdon county, on wednesday,
arrived I'm Lancaster early this morning.
On account Of the DELAY 10 hearing from him
bis father, who is here, feared he had been
lost, The Young man assembled TO the great
height OF 1900 feet and Landed in forest
IN Perry county known as "The Wilder
ness"
His balloon struck the ton OF a tree, where
IL lodged. Wise reached the ground by the
drag.rope. After waiting long time
mountaineer came to bis assistance aud cul
the tree down TO get the balloon. The place
Of landing was thirty.two miles from Bloom
field, the nearest station. and tue balloon had
to be carried a mile and bali through thick
underbrush. Mr.. Wise reached that place
on Thursday night, having walked over
seven miles,