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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
AN EXTENSINE FIRE.

Ten Acres OF Dry Grass in the Western
Suburbs of the City in Ilames-IiOlly-
wood Threatened - Serious Damage
Averted by Hard Work.
Yesterday evening a cOnilagraiiOn
ragged i'm the western suburbs of the city
which for a time was intensely exciting
About 2:30 o'clock people in the neigh
bOrhOOd Of Hollywood were amazed TO
see the sky covered with thick smoke
proceeding from the direction Of the Old
Reservoir. Some thought il was some
of the many private residences on Ash
land and Reservoir street, and others
thought it was the Match Fac
tory on Reservoir street The
Laurel-street Engine House men
saw the smoke and rang the bell
This aroused general attention, and in
two minutes Hollywood was crowded
with men, boys, women, and children
hurrying TO the scene Arriving at the
western fence the cause of the smoke
was discovered Some boys who had
been loafng and playing cards near a
chimney of the old smallpox hospital,
burnt down sometime ago, had either ac-
cidentally or purpOsely set the dry grass
on fire. The grass was about six inches
high. A strong wind blowing from the
west carried the fire with it, and before
many minutes it had reached the dry
paling fence on the south and east sides
of Hollywood.
The ever increasing crowd tore cedar
branches from the trees and fought the
fire vslisntly, protecting the fence ex-
cepting at the corner near the intersection
of Cedar, Confederate, and Western
avenues, where about twenty fee, was
burned, and the fire got in the dry grass
on the graves at that point This was
soon put out. About ten acres of land
was burned over in about ten minutes.
At present the Clark's Spring property
is black, where beforei ii had the color OF
hay.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
Funeral of Mr.. William l.. Milbry.

The funeral OF Mr W. L. Milbry who
was killed on the Richmond and Danyille
railroad on Friday last, was preached
from West-End Methodist church yester-
day afternoon, at 3.l5 o'clock, Rev. vii
liam +. Grant, pastor conducting the
services As the procession passed into
the church, the Richmond and Danville
band played the beautiful hymn, Nearer
Ny God TO Thee" The church was filled
TO overfowing, hundreds being turned
away.
The remains were escorted to Maury
Cemetery by Liberty Council Jr o. l.
A. NJ, of which deceased was a member
New South Council, and Elvin Grove Of
Druids. The procession was half mile
in length.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
THE PRESIDENT AT HOME.
His Southern Trip n Success.

WASHINGTON, D c., February 20. Tho
special train bearing the President and
Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary and Mrs
Whitney, Co onel and Mrs Lamont from
their Southern tour, reached the Sixth
street station at 303 O'Clock this nom.
ing. The party had not retired, and
were Immediately driven to their res?ec
tive homes. They were all well, buI
fatigued by their & days Journey
The baggage car was loaded down with
floral offerings The journey was a per
feet success, and evidently afforded as
much pleasure to the people of the towns
visited as to the visitors.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
4 Temperance Mass-MeetfnR

At Trinity VI. f. church corner
Twentieth and Broad streets to-nlght at 8
o'clock, under the auspices of the Sons
Of Temperance, = mass meeting will be
held The meeting will be addressed by
Jonathan Parsons, b. A., OF Can -ds.
Lecturer of the National Division Sons
O. Temperance of North America, and
Hou. James y Stubs of Gloucester
Courthouse Va. Captain Frank Cunning
ham, aud the choir will render several
popular airs lfpossible Division will
be organized after the meeting.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
THE FIRE FIEND.
BUFFALO THE SCENE OF 4 DLSIS-
TROUs CONFEDERATION
The Second Visitation Of That City since
the Beginning of the Year-sfrong
Winds ran the Flames Into Sheet Of
Fire-Loss $26O,OO0.


BUFFALO. n. Y, February 28-The
second disastrous fire that has visited
this city since the beginning of the year,
broke out at 2:45 o'clock this morning in
the five-story building Nos AZ and 40 Ex-
change street, occupied by James +. Cur
tiss, manufacturer OF gloves and mltfens,
Bsrnetts ticket office, and Bickford *
Francis, leather mandatory. lhete
was a strong wind from the south, and
the flames rushed through the building
with amazing rapidity. A general alarm
brought the fire department TO the scene,
and fierce struggle for supremacy be-
tween the flames and the firemen follow
cd. Famed by the gale the flames spread
to the frame building on the west, NO.
4j, occupied by Julius II. Fleischman,
ticket broker, and the upper floor by the
family of Henry Baum, consisting OF
Baum, his wife, and six children, VINO
were with difficulty rescued. On the
east the fire took hold of the Vanderbilt
building, four story brick structure,
containing the ticket offices OF the Micni'
gan Central road. The upper iioors were
occupied by tenants, who all had narrO"
escapes. In half an hour after the nre
was discovered the two upper floors OF
the Curliss building fell and five minutes
later the side wall went down, crashing
through the frame building on the west.
The Vanderbilt building also crumbled
into ruins.
A SOLID SHEET OF FLAME.
The wind drove the flames in solid
sheet across the street 10 the buildings
on the north side On that side were
the Washington block, occupied by the
Exgress. and Matthews i Northrop's I'M
mense printing and lithographic works
The Williams building, adjoining on the
east, which was four-story structure
| devoted TO the manufacture OF sole
| leather, except the two upper noorsr
which were leased 10 iEinsfeld * Emig
! manufacturers of boots and shoes. Ihe
cornices of these buildings caught, and
| 1t seemed for time as If there was nc
| saving the structure, but
a FORTUNATE CHANGE IN THE WIND
enabled the fremen to contine the hrt
TO the eastern part of Nos. AZ to 81, and
to the Williams building, which were
! Bulteu. ne east NhllS VI 'uo W AAiai'' a.,
building fell, and part of the front. The
fire was under control at $3.50 o'clock.
! THE TOTAL Loss,
as far as can be estimated to day, will be
about $3.50, 900. Bckford & Francis lose
about 100000, with insurance of $50,
600. The Curtiss building was valued al
$4,000, insured for $4,000. BY the
destruction of the Queen City Shlr'
Works 800 men are thrown out OF en-
ployment. There IS no knowledge OF how
| the fire nrginafed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
Campanlni Concert Tonight.

The Campanini Concert Company,
which so charmed our music-lovers We'd
nesdey evening last, will render the fol
lowing elaborate programme at the
Theatre this evening:
Part IL Violin - Polonaise Bril-
liant" (WieniowskD Signorina Tori
celli 2. Aria Sci Vendcata," Dinorah
CMeyerber) SigDor Galassi. 3 Cavalina
-"Donna Caritea' (Mereadante), Nine.
Scalchi 4 Romanzo--"Forma Ideal
Purissima" (Gounod), Signor Campanini
). Aria-"Re di Thule" Faust (Gounod),
Nine. Gerster. g. Aria-"ll Balen," ,"
Troyatore (VerdD, Signor Galassi. z.
Duet-"Sulla Tomba," Lucia (Donizetti),
Signor Campanini and Nine Gerster
Part Ill, Aria -" Madamina," Don
Giovanni Mozart, Signor Corsini ?.
Serenade-"H Hongroise" (Rehowshi), Sig
norma Torricelli 8 Serenade =" De
Vieni ALA Finestra" (Grech), Signor
Campanni A. Duet-"Fayorita" Don
izetti), Nine Scalchi and Slgnor Galass
5. Polka" Fior-di Margherita" (Arditi),
Nine. Gerster. Serenade - Bella
Biondina (RotolD, Nine Scalchi Z.
Duet -" Don Pasquale," Cheti Cheti
tDonizettD Signor Gaiiassi and Corsini.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
" Doctor,

] have been giving my children DR.. DA-
vID's COUGH SYRUP, and Il acts so well
that if you do not object l will always
give it in coughs, colds, and bronchial
and lung troubles"
Object Why, certainly not, know.
ing as | do the ingredients of tie ex.
celent Cough Syrup always recon-
mend It to my patients aud find Is
cures every time, but see that YOU get
the genuine Dr. David's Cough Syrup.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27

Baldwin's head fell forward, and uncon
sciousness ensued Cor twelve hours. DR.
Sayre pronounces Mr.. Baldwin's cas-
one OF the most remarkable he has evei
met with. He will try to fix him up, anC
says such things can be done. He haC
two patients with broken necks the sam,
day, a rather remarkable occurrence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
4 REMARKABLE CASE.
A Man Living With "A Broken Neck

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February Go
Mr.. Baldwin, who had his neck, arm,
left leg, and five ribs broken in rail
road accident in Birmingham, Ala, some
months ago, has arrived in New York
for treatment by DR.. Sayre. He visited
Chicago short while ago, and several
physicians examined him. They re.
moved the plaster supports and Mr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
Arre.ted for Burgiary.i

Yesterday morning, about II o'clock,
a man named William Cabell was arrest
ed in the saloon Of Captain Paul, on
Seventh street near the Armory, between
Broad and Marshall, on the charge Of
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27

Captain NJ A. Jones and wife, who
lives at 6O4 West Cary street, left yester-
day afternoon to pay a short visit to his
father, near keysville, Charlotte county.
The Hastings Court Of Manchester has
adjourned for the term. There was but
one case of Importance heard, that Of
William Muse.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
More Work of the Fire Fiend

CoHoEs, n. Y, February ga fire
was discovered at o'clock this morning
in the knitting mill owned by William
Scott & Co. Before the flames could be
subdued the building was almost de-
stroyed. The mill is q four-story struc-
ture and the company had just started two
sets of machinery. The loss is $4,000
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
DIED.

wALKER-De February e6. 1885, Lulu
y daughter OF the late John stewart Walker,
Funeral from residence of David n. Wslsor.
on Monday. February -. ut ipm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27

Sarah Moss, a negro woman, was ar
rested Yesterday evening on the charge OF
cruelty beating child, and with creating
disturbance generally. She was bailed
for her appearance before the Police
Court this morning.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
ADJUSTMENTS
CHINEsE MARRIAGE Bv CAS-


GHINESE MARRIAGE BV GAS
y LIGHT.
BE YID + RE HALL,
O'CLOCK.
An exhibition ~ Chinese students OF scenes,
costumes and habits Of the Chinese.
Rare opportunity 10 spend a pleasant
evening.
supper and refreshments after the per.
iOrmance.
For the benefit OF the Ladies Missionary
o-ety OF West Man street Baptist
church
Public cordially invited 70 attend. Tickets
adults. &c. children uuder twelve years, s.
re 2oat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL PREDICTIONS.
The Probable Weeks Work of the Fed
eral Legislature.

WASHINGTON, February 26-The Sen
ate has on the calendar as unfinished
business the O. A. r. disability pension
bill, and Mr.. Edmunds bill to incorpor-
ate the Nicaragua Canal Company. and
much Of the week will undoubtedly DC
devoted TO their consideration. Mr.
Manderson has the former and Mr.. Ed
munds the latter in charge, and they say
a vote will probably be taken on both
before the end of the week. Should this
be done, Mr. Allison will ask the consid-
Grafton of bill he reported from the
Committee on Finance regulating the
importation Of merchandise, and secur-
ing uniformity in the classification and
valuation thereof, known as the " Under
valuation bill" Messrs. Teller aId In
gals are watching an opportunity 10
deliver speeches on the tariff, and they
will embrace the first moment offered
them. The Senate calendar has steadily
accumulated until it now has twenty
pages. and as soon as the unfinished bust
ness is disposed of 1t will devote its at
tentiOn to the general orders as classified
IN THE HOUSE
the proceedings OF the week are easily
outlined. Tomorrow being the fourth
Monday in the month business from the
Committee on the District of Columbia
will be acted upon Tuesday has been
set aside for the consideration of meas
ures from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds On Wednesday,
the 29th, after o'clock, eulogies on the
death of the late Representative Moffatt
of Michigan will be delivered Thurs
day is special order day for bills from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
among those To be considered are the
ones enabling the United States 10 par
ticipate in the French exposition, and
encouraging commercial relations with
South America. Friday is private bill
day, and Saturday may be devoted to the
consideration of the contested election of
McDufiie vs.. Davidson from Alabama
II it does not come up on Wednesday
before the eulogies are delivered, the
Committee on Elections intend TO call
up the case on Wednesday, if oppor-
tunity is afforded.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27

The Carbolic Smoke Ball will relieve
Group Immediately.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
CANDIDATES TOR OFFICE.

TRES Pee F ULLY ANNOUNCE
/ myself as a candidate tor TO election To
the iiico Of CLERK OF the Bus ings Court OF
this city. subject 10 prefer. nee by the voice of
the people al the primary.
Ia doing this take the opportunity pre-
seuted me 10 thank all for the exceeding kind
ness extended 10 me while cischarging the
duties and trusts connded 10 me by them. and
~ promises foil fulrllment of all 90 long a.
may be happy I'm retaining that couffden.e..
5feb2i-u WILLIAM + LAWTON.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
OTHER SPEAKERS

After few pilhy remarks from Mr.. W
+. Reddy, Colonel r. f. Beirne, and the
adoption of a resolution OF thanks to SlT
Thomas for his address, the meeting adj
journed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-27
vrATurR INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. February 26.-lndi-
I.I' .fous Tor Virginia. Colder. fair
weather. light 90 fresh winds. gen
N.itavcstcriy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02
DON'T INITIATE THEM.
'arty spirit sometimes runs pref.

Party spirit sometimes runs pref
ty high in this country, but it rarely
goes beyond harmless bandinage in
public places, or an occasional knock
down in barroom. Certainly not
since the passions engendered by the
civil war have subsidized has politics
interfered to any extent with social
customs and pleasures, and it is to be
hoped that tue craze for everything
English, which has become so pro-
nounced in America, will not induce
social leaders to import the latest
vagaries of the British aristocracy
So bitter is the feeling between the
supporters of the Salisbury govern
ment and the opposition that the
lines are being strictly drawn in so,
cial life, and the man who puts his
legs under the mahogany ola Liberal
or Parnellite can no longer hope
to enter the polished portals of To-
ry or Unionist.
The Duke of Westminster felt
compelled, the other day, to write a
note to an earl's half-brother, whom
he had invited to dine with him, re.
questing him not to come, because
his intended guest had dineG at the
same table with Mr.. Gladstone a
few days before. The Prince and
Princess of Wales, on their recent
visit to Scotland, stayed with Lord
Hamilton, a Gladstonian Liberal,
and were boycotted by a number Of
Troy dukes and great noblemen,
who couldn't brook such infamy.
Queen Victoria, it is said, has not
lately condescended to invite any lib.
eral statesman or the members of
his family to visit her, with the eX-
ception of Lord Rosebery, and his
wife, thus setting an example which
the flunkies of the court were swift
to follow.
With due Difference to the culture
and refinement of the English, we
really think that the Americans have
better sense than to initiate this sill
ly and vulgar prejudice, for such it
is and nothing else. A man who al.
lows his partisan leanings to get
complete control of him, no matter
how high his rank, or how perfec!
the polish of his manners, can never
he more than half gentleman il
that. These very people who act so
foolishly today, if the Liberals were
restored to power, would not hest
tate to apply to the government fol-
ribbons and honors, and protest
their jealous MISREPRESENTATION.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02

A retired Baltimore and Ohio con-
ductor said this morning " The rail
road men have an easy time nova
days compared with what we used
to have in my time. When l was
baggage-master l used to have to
get down at every station, take an
oil can and grease and clean the
axles. We didn't have hot boxes
then as we do now. Car cleaners
were not thought of in those days,
and / had to clean out my own carH
as well as take turn at the brakes.
Conductors were high rollers then
and l never felt so important before
or since as did the first time / car.
ried the tin box through the cars for
the passengers to drop their fare in
to."-BaltimOre Neacs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02
DALrIMoRE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Time table in effect Apl. %. 1883.

WESTWARD
Train No l, Cincinnati limited, leaves Phila.
IL m, baltimore p m, Washington m. ar
riyes at. Martinsburg p m, stops at 5. ".
junction and Hancock.
Train No 3, Cincinnati, and Chicago Ex-
press leaves Baltimore s 30 IN, Washington
45 p IN, Martinsburg IL O6 a m. Stops at $. v.
Junction. Kerneysville, Hancock and Paw
Train No limited from Philadelphia to
Chicago and Pittsburg, leaves Philadelphia
7 M Baltimore 10 90 q m, Washington 10 IS q
Train No !, Pittsburg and Chicago Express.
leaves Philadelphia p m. Baltimore 10,
Washington 8 Is 10. Martinsburg II 81 p m.
leaves Martinsburg IL Is p m.
Train No SO Baltimore to Keyser leaves
Martinsburg at 50 a IN, stops at all stations.
Train No o. daily except Sunday, BALTIMORE
to Grafton, Martinsburs Ii SO p M stops at all
stations and connects for Romney.
No H. Harper's Ferry to Martinsburg Ac-
commodation, daily except Sunday, leaves
Harper's Ferry 30 p m. arrives Martinsburg
s 40 m.
No g limited, from Cincinnati, leaves Mar
Q IS IN. Phila m. Stops at S Y Junction
connects at Harper's Ferry with Valley Train
No 4, Express from Cincinnati and Chicago
leaves Martinsburg So m, Washington6 II
m, Baltimore 80. Stops at S. V. junction
No 6, Limited, from Chicago and Pittsburg
leaves Martinsburg 8 II p m. Wash Is p m
meets for Frederick.
No s, Chicago, Wheeling and Pittsburg. Elk
press leaves Martinsburg OF a m, Wash ~
a m, BALTIC 45 a m. Philadelphia ~ noon.
No 49, leaves Martinsburg 30 p m, Stops a
stations. Connects at Harper's Ferry fol-
Winchester. at Weverton for Haeerstown, al
Washington Junction for Frederick, arrives
at Washington Is m. Baltimore y 35 p. m.
No &c. Via old line. Daily except Sunday
leaves Martinsburg 10 80 o IN. Stops at all sta
lions, connects for Valley Branch, Hagerstowr
and Frederick.
No l4S. 10 a m Martinsburg TO Harper
Ferry daily except Sunday. Connects for Val
ley, Hagerstown and Frederick and all sta
lions on the main line to Baltimore.
G. o. SCULL, General Pass Agt.
G. w. SANTMAN Ticket agent, Martinsburg.
w. NJ. CLEMENTS, Gen. Manager, BALTIC.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02
NO WONDER THE BOYS LOVE HER.

Miss Annie Mccormick, one OF
Hawkinsville's most charming young
ladies, was in town o.day, and made
number of friends and many
Washes among our gay and festive
youths. l cannot blame the boys
for falling in love with her, however,
for any young lady who can play
two pieces on piano and sing a
third at the same time, is competent
TO captivate the most fastidious OF
us. | have often heard of fine per-
formers on the piano, but have new.
err seen or heard of any one who
could compete with her. She can sit
with her back to the instrument and
play most beautifully. 1t Is said that
she can play three different instru-
ments at once, and l don't doubt it,
fer she offered to do so here if fur
nished the proper Instruments
Dodge County (Ga.) journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02
Going West.

The general interest that has been tax
en- in the opening of the Montana Indian
Reservations is shown by the large mum
Der of people who have already gone tc
Grea. Falls to investigate the Minera
and agricultural resources of that won
derful country. The low excursion rate
announced by G. H. Warren, Gen. Pass
Agent of the St. Paul, Minneapolis
Manitoba Railray, makes the expense o.
exploring this country merely nominal
and will undoubtedly result in still
larger number following. je2
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02

Along the Shropshire Canal, in
England, last week, the experiment
of substituting locomotives for horses
was tried, the rails being laid eigh.
teen inches apart. A locomotive
drew eight laden boats at a speed of
four miles an hour. This might be
a suggestion for the management of
Maryland's big ditch. Perhaps the
plodding mule will kick at such an
innovation, but, then, a canal mule
will kick at anything.-Americdn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02

A Russian official now in this
country says that another attempt
to find NOah's Ark is about to lie
made by company of Russian ex-
plOrers. Mt. Ararat il in Russian
territory near the eastern coast end
OF the Black Sea. Its summit is
more than 1900 feet above the sea
level. and is constantly covered with
snow and ice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-02
BRAZILIAN EMANCIPATION

The emancipation of Brazilian
slaves will consnmmatc a great act
of justice and humanity long con-
templated and practically prepared
for by the colossal empire of South
America. Both the masters and
slaves have had ample time to adj
just themselves to changed condi-
lions. The present crop is to be
harvested on the same terms as
previous ones have been gathered
and marketed. Then arrangements
for service will be made under new
relations. 1t is believed that the
whole tremendous transformation
has been, to use commercial
phrase, discounted, and that mat
tiers will proceed in the cities and on
the plantations without disturbance
or friction Of any consequence. H.
deed, it is said that both races had
even anticipated the decree of free
dom and arranged their affairs ac
cordIngly. In the cities of Brazil
the brother in black, though enslav-
ed, was exceptionally we'll treated,
and the same statement is probably
true relatively of the country dis
tricts. The colored man has been
represented in the Brazilian policy
Of government in several important
functions, and there was much fra
ternity in the homes and churches at
Rio de Janeiro. Not a few of these
people were brought annually from
the African coast, apd it was not an
infrequent spectacal to behold them,
when taken from captured vessels in
the slave trade, huddled together,
clad in the scant raiment of their
tribes, yociferating the strange jar.
gon of the Dark Continent.
For what mysterious purpose the
white men of this continent were
permitted to enslave their brethren
of another continent the future may
clearly determine. In the United
States the problem Of emancipation
has been environed with CONFUSION.
In Brazil it appears to have had, so
far, a tranquil solution. In the
United States, still handicapped by
prejudice and not easily reconciled
differences, the colored people are
patiently working out their destiny.
The white men brought them here,
and along with them, usefully and
industrially, the sons of Ham help
build up the civilization of the sons
of Japhet. Each recurring age Will
adapt itself to its Theological Cir
cnmstaLces, and it need not disturb
the generation of to-day what will
happen to generations yet to be.
Meanwhile every dictate of sense
and sensibility may be said to i'm
pose on the more powerful race a
generous, equitable and noble treat
ment of the weaker nationality.
The better men and citizens the col.
Ored people are made, the better
will it be for the Caucasian element |
and for the republic.-AmericGn.