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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-09
Decrease of Indians.

A recent official publication estimates
the average annual decrease Of the Indians
at nearly 1000 Their present total mum
Der In the United States, exclusive OF
Alaska. u about 24AD00 n
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-09
Naiura La Kind.

People who eat garlic and smoke cigar
cites, II is said, will never be attacked by
yellow fever. Nature doesn't believe In
piling ON the agony.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-09

Nobody has invented contrivance
Whereby a man at the theatre can drop Q
cent In the slot and get Glove.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-09
MY GRAVE.


n, when die, must he bnrfcd, lct
No cemetery engnIf me; no lone grot
Where tho great paipitetine world comes not.
savc when, with heart bowed down, and eyclids
vet,
II pays its last and melancholy debt
TO some out iourncyine pilgrim.
May my lot
Be rather to lie IN some much used spot.
Where human iIfe with all its noise and fres
Throbs on about me
Let the roll Of wheels,
with ali earth's sounds OF pleasure. commerce,
love,
And rush OF hurrying feet, surge DER my head.
Even In my grave I shall be one who feels
Close kinship with the pulsing world above
And too deep quiet would distress mo, dead.
--EDs whesiar Wilcox 10 Piftxhurc Bulletin
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-11-09

MkssRs PROCTER & GAMBLE CINCINNATI O.
GENTLEMEN Although YOU and nv tsroor, v
unnecessary as certainly unsolicited yet great Pleasure in
'eshg to the excellence Of your SOAR and thanking yo for
putting 1t on the market at so low price.
1t has entirely supnd the other fine SOAPS in nv
household for several years being way and from fifty to
sevenyfve per economical
gooa test ind for the purity Of soap try with brush for
cleansing the teeth and the the Ivory SO used perfectly sweet
and clean - - f' '"N'
Very Respectfully Yours w. S. BAKER MD
WORD OF WARNING
mere are many white each represented good as the Ivory
mey hht No but like all eountes peculiar and remarkable qualities
OF the genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting IT.
by Proctor Gamble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
TEMPERANCE MATTERS.
Meeting of the Executive Commit
tec--The WOrR Done.

A meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee of District Lodge, No. 1, Of Good
Templars, was held at the grand secre-
tary's Office last night. Aprogramme Of
visitation to the lodges of Richmond and
Manchester was decided upon for the
months Of January, February, and
March.
The following were recommended 70
the grand chief templar for appointment
rs district deputies viz, f. O. Strait
man. L. NJ. Redford, j. b. Burroughs, and
Fielding Pollard.
Rev. J. r. Tillery and r. G. Traylor
were elected district lecturers.
A resolution was adopted requesting
Colonel j. Z. Miller grand chief tenn
plar. to meet the District Executive
Committee at an early date for con-
ference in regard to the work in the dis
trict. The district lecturers and deputies
were requested, as soon as possible alter
receipt Of their commissions, to visit and
instruct the lodges Of the district IN the
new unwriten work
Z. NJ. Rediord reported that pursuant
to instructions from the district chief
templar he had visited the lodges in Din
widdie county and Petersburg and exem-
plifed the work.
A vote of thanks was rendered him
and bis expenses ordered paid.
The District Lodge viii meet at Nc
Donough's Hall next Wednesday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Wnshincfnn Nnfer.

10y telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l
WAsHINoroN. January The State
Department has been informed thot
James Burnett has been Internationally
discharged from confinement by order
Of the Supreme Court Of chihuahua.
Burnett is an American engineer on the
Mexican Central railroad, whose engine
picked up man on It's pilot and killed
him. But that fact was not discovered
until the train made its next stop. Bur
nett WAS arrested on the charge OF homi.
eide. and considerable STIR was made
over his case.
The First Comptroller has rendered an
opinion that after The appropriations are
exhausted or are no longer available, ac-
counting officers cannot take cogpizance
of and certify accounts for judicial eX-
penses under the following appropria.
tons-viz.. for prosecution and col
lection of claims, support OF conucts.
pay of assistant attorneys OF United
States courts. support of prison.
ers Of United States courts, rent OF
court. rooms of United States courts,
miscellaneous expenses Of United States
courts as such jurisdiction IS contrary
10 section 1919 of the Revised Statutes,
and that before said accounts can be
audited deficiencies in these appropria-
lions must be asked for by the Attorney
General through the Secretary of the
Treasury and made by Congress. The
Comptroller further decides that section
1 Of the act of June II, 1873, MS amend
ed and extended by the act of July Z,
1884, applies only TO claims which origi-
nate or are recognized by the virtue of
some law other than mere appropriation.
Captain Amos Cliff, clerk in the Pen
sion Office, and formerly n member of
General Sheridan's staff, died at Provl-
dence Hospital, in this city, about two
weeks ago, without the knowledge of his
friends, and was buried IN the potters'
field. The discovery was made to-day
that his remains had been removed from
the cemetery and sold TO medical col
lege. An investigation will be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
IBy telegraph 10 The Dlspatch.l

by lclcBldpu 10 tuc BAslIeNu-l
READING, Pa, January Heavy
shipments OF soft coal from the bitnmi-
nous regions passed down the Reading
road to-day, and the amount Of this coal
is daily increasing. There has been no
increase in shipments from the Reading
coalhelds. A considerable number Of
private collieries now being worked are
on the lines OF the Lehigh- Valley and
Pennsylvania roads. and the product
goes over those roads. The unsasiness
lest the manufactures will be obliged to
stop for want Of fuel is abating. New
supplies are being obtained by those IN
need, but at increased expense.
PHILADELPHIA, January Port Rich
mond and Eizabethport continue their
usual activity. Coal is being transferred
without interruption, but the strikers
give no sign of weakening. Interest IN
the strike now centres principally in the
miners. The published statement that
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company would refuse to furnish cars to
the colliery at New Lincoln, Pa, in the
event of the operators OF that colliery
continuing the payment to its miners OF
per cent. above the $3.50 basis is posi-
lively denied here to-day. The state
meat was made in O special dispatch to
the Reading Eagle. which dispatch was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
RICHMOND TOBACCO HARKgr.

JANUARY 1873
Shipments from warehouses seem quito liberal
this week-some due 10 former sales, while there
has been no little tobacco recently sold by sam
ple 70 outside buyers. There IS q more active
demand for scrap, heretofore almost unstable,
but prices are still low For low grades leaf and
lugs the demand continues good, and stocE hes
been percepubly reduced lately. Low grades
hurley lugs and scrap have been very readily
sold as reducers, and II seems almost incompre-
hensiole that such looking tobacco should COM
pare with our good Virginia leaf In value, yet II
outsells H. The golden opportunity for our man
ufactursrs to push Virginia nllers and play TO the
front Is now. There never was that difference in
the tobacco indicated By present prices. TIE
consumer must revert 70 his first love; but It
takes capital and energy 70 put our tobacco with
IN reach Of all classes in this big and growing
country Of ours.
We note that former export grades Of dark To-
baccos arc being extensively bought in tho West
and North by manufacturers, which, with lessen
INK exported leaf. has already caused advances.
All signs favor better values at home. As our
market is at present tho lowest, 80 its future
should oe the brightest for higher values All
virginia and North Carolina markets have had
heavy receipts from very early season and very
favorable weather for handling and hauling,
coupled with good prices, 50 that It will not be
surprising 10 see the crop all in in the spring
months. Loose receipts since January lst have
been very ligh,-almoss nothing here. Some to-
bacco was sold this week over the hogshead At
the warehouse. This experiment-the old-fash-
toned way-was successful and will DO repeated.
The general market Is hrn with q strong demand
for low grades
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Personal and other Items from Our
Sister city.


Sister city.
Judge Clopton, who has been sick for
several days, is out again.
The river, though not high, continues
very muddy.
The Chesterfield County Court meets
| tomorrow.
Several ladies and gentlemen from
Richmond attended the german at Gers
| ley's Hall Friday night.
The Fourth Ward Democratic Club
will meet tomorrow night at the Office OF
A. J. Bradley & Co.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson will preach at the
PRESBYTERIAN church this morning After
the sermon a congregational meeting
/ will be held.
Miss Nettie Brown, after brief visit
TO her family here, left Friday to take
charge of her school in Chesterfield.
Miss Ophie Broaddus, of Caroline,
who has been visiting here, returned
home yesterday.
MIR. Herbert Snellings, Of Danville,
after o brief visit TO his mother in this
city, left for home on the $40 z. NJ.
train yesterday.
Mr. John 7. Sampson is confined to
his home in consequence of sickness.
New South Council, No. s, Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics,
on Friday night installed the newly
elected officers. whose names have been
published in this paper After the in
stalation refreshments were partaken OF.
Yesterday morning one OF the colored
hostlers at the Manchester street-car sta
bles was painfully hurt by being thrown
from a horse. The horse slipped on the
street-car curve in front OF the stable
and fell down, throwing the rider head
( foremost on the ground.
One Of the summer cars was on the
line yesterday in the place of one of the
winter ones being repaired. 1t is
earnestly hoped that before the time
arrives for putting them on the line the
seats in these open cars will be changed,
as they are miserably arranged now.
The seats should and no doubt will be
altered
One of the trains on the Danville road
has been fitted up 10 be heated by steam,
and very satisfactory trips have been
made with it. The steam is furnished
from the locomotive and is transmitted
by means of large pipe under the
coaches. There are smaller pipes run
ming along the inside Of the coach, and
q short pipe Is placed under each seat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
ALEXANDRIA.
THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES WAIT ON
MR. BARBOUR.
A Happy Occasion Attacked and Severely
Injured by Pet Ram Per-
sonAl Notes.
LspecIal telegram 70 tho DIspateh.l

tSpcclal telegram 10 hAo Dtpairn.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA, January THE
Legislative ommittee-Messrs. Melon
aid, Hurt, Koiner, Echols, Ryan, Cor
don, and Hay--appointed to notify OIL
cially Mr.. Barbour of his election to
succeed Mr.. Riddleberger in the United
States Senate came up from Richmond
and did so this morning. Mr.. Barbour,
with Mayor Downham, Judge Stuart,
Major Scott, Leonard Marbury, John
w. Burke, Postmaster Herbert, Collector
Robinson, Barbour Thompson and
others, received the delegation at the
custom. house.
MIR koineracted as spokesman. Hesaid
he had the honor of informing Mr.. Bar
bour in behalf of the General Assembly
and the people Of Virginia Of hiselectlon,
and hoped he would acceptit. In return
Mr.. Barbour thanked them for the honor
conferred and accepted It, saying that IN
doing so he had a full sense Of its re
sponsbilities, but when he came to think
OF those who had already distinguished
themselves and the people as senator's
from Virginia he felt that be might not
fill all its requirements but one thing he
could and would do, pledge bimself to
devote to Virginia and her interests
such ability as he did possess, and
he hoped he could assist the State.
Mr.. Mcdonald assured MIR. BarUcur
that his (the Republican, party opposed
him only on political grounds, and now
il would congratulate him ; and he wish
ed him every success in the position to
which the people of Virginia had called
him. After handshaking and some con
yersation the party repaired 10 the Con
cordia and lunched. 1t was a very happy
affair.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
sent Mavor Downham a certificate OF the
citys shares Of stock in the canal.
Mr.. Samuel 0. Baggett died last night
aged seventy.
The GascHe's Rappahannock CORE
spondent writes that Mr.. Thomas z. Hisle
met with a serious and singular accident
few days since, which came near being
fatal in It's results. On nearing his nome
he was attacked by a pet ram raised by
the family, and SO vicious and ieroGous
was the attack that Mr. Hisle was
Knocked into the branch. After having
been severely bruised and hammered 10y
the animal, be was rescued, butnot until
thoroughly drenched and unable to make
further effort to defend himself Being
an old man and weak, his condition is
serious and critical.
There is talk Of adopting the electric
light here. ,
Considerable CONSERVATION wos created
on the ) o'clock local train from Wash
ington by Il gentlemanly-looking white
man drawing a revolver and threatening
TO shoot the conductor or any one inter
fering. 1t appears he got on the wrong
train and refused to pay his fare. lie
was arrested here. His name is Taylor,
and it is said he is from Danyille.
Mr.. Joseph Smoot is SAID to be sink
/ ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
ROOTn AND DARRETr.
The Seats for Their one Performance
Here 70 be AuctiOned OfT.

Booth and Barrett will appear at the
Theatre Monday night, January 10th, in
the play of Othello-the latter IN the
title-role, the former as lago.
The price of tickets for the first and
second iloors-down stairs and balcony,
will be 8; price of tickets for the third
foor-family circle, s. price of tickets
for fourth foor-gallery, 81. Boxes
seating six people will be $50 each for
the two on the stage and the two entered
from the balcony, and SO each for the
two top boxes
The sale of seats Will begin Thursday
morning, and the seats Will be sold at
auction-that is, the choice will be sold.
If A Rs bid Of s. for choice on each
seat be is to buy is the highest, A b
will step forward and pay the general
admission price and the extra 50 per
seat which he bids for the privilege OF
choosing.
Each bidder will be limited to six
seats.
The auction will take place at the
Theatre. The auctioneer will occupy q
stand on the stage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Fire in Chicago.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l


CHICAGO, January THE new seven
story brick building Nos. 29S, 300, and
BOP Fourth avenue, owned by John G.
Dale, of Chicago, and 5. +. Hart, Of
Marietta, OHIO, was burned this evening,
causing a loss of $3.50 600. Patent
medicine, binding, and printing
firms were the principal occupants,
and their infammable stock fired
so easily that nothing could be
done except try to save adjoin-
ing structures. The building WAS worth
Sll5, 900, and is nearly a total loss 1t
was insured for $4,000 The Emmert
Proprietary Company was the heaviest
sufferer aside from the owners OF the
building. Emmert's loss Is estimated at
$40. 600. and is said to be well insured.
Sixteen firms bear the brunt of the re-
naming damage between them, with
little or no insurance. They are: Mcln-
tosh Galyanic Company: Mc(in Bro
theirs, railroad-punch manufacturers {.
II. Cushing, printer Campbell Printing
Press Company Eugene Baker, printer !;
hurry a Thatcher, printers l.. l.. Chi
ford. medicines Union Type foundry,
National Harness RcVjeW; Western
Printing Company Beal Electric Me
chanical Company j. j. Hanlon a Co.,
book-binders Fred Hart Il Co., book
binders and Rubel Brothers, printers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Patent Granted TO "a Richmond Me-
cuanIc.

Mr.. J. Q. Dickinson, carpenter and
builder of this city, has obtained a patent
for lever-hoister or attachment for
cranes and derricks, which is said to be
one Of the simplest, cheapest, and most
efficacious methods yet devised for raising
lumber and stone on a new building or
for an elevator in house. The fixtures
cost about SO, where those now in use
cost $40, and his machinery raises, holds
in place, and lowers, as may be desired.
There is no windlass used, but in place
of it lever attachment grasps the rope
and moves it over the block and tackle.
The operator works lever up and down
instead OF turning windlsss.
Mr.. Dickinson has reason to believe
that his invention will become fayorite,
and is already in correspondence with
northern and western capitalists who de-
sire 10 manufacture and handle it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Crash of Passenger Trains.
rBv telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I

by ttitEi dIu ~ wv AA9ihNN'-'J
CIvcINNATI, January Two passen-
ger trains on the Cincinnati, lndianapo-
lis St. Louis and Chicago railroad col
Lded near North Bend last night about
8 O'Clock. President Ingals's private
car was completely demolished and the
president and his assistant were badly
bruised but not seriously injured. None
of the passengers were injured. The
east bound train was pulling IN on
the siding at North Bend, and had near
" cleared the main track, when the fast
Chicago express going west, running at
a very high rate of speed, suddenly dash
ed around the curve and crashed into the
rear car, tearing it to pieces. Besides
President ingalls, and his assistant there
was but one other occupant OF the car,
who escaped injury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
H.,onned from sailing.


New YoRK, January THE British
tramp steamship Mosser arrived III this
city from Asiatic ports December 18th
with miscellaneous cargo. The steam
ship was locked at Pier 10, North river,
and when the cargo was unloaded 1t was
discovered that about 1875, 200 pounds OF
tea had by contamination with other
freight become worthless. Samuel W.
Gillespie q Co., Fred. Z. Ep-
pens q Co., and Charles G. Board
man filed libels against the steamship
for the value of the tea, aggrega-
ting $1,000. United States Deputy
Marshal Holmes seized the vessel when
the lbels we're filed in the United States
District Court To-day lie discovered
that the captain of the Mosser had coaled
and was preparing to sail The marshal
hurried to the Federal building and was
furnished with dozen deputies TO pre-
vent the departure ofthe Mosser. When
he boarded the vessel the captain said
that he would sail out Of the jurisdiction
of the court rsther than satisfy the hbels.
The marshal was then warned to get
ashore. but instead he produced the
deputies and declared himself ready to
hold the ship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Amusements.

Tomorrow night Frederick ID. Power,
OF Washington. will lecture at the Third
Christian church on Blockheads."
"The Three Black Cloaks - is to be
reproduced by the Richmond Amateur
Opera Company for the benefit of Com
pany ID. of the First regiment. The
opera will be sung this time at the Acad
envy. and. as before, under the direction
of Mr.. lntropidi.
A ball Will be given tomorrow night at
Sanger Hall by Schiller Lodge, No. 1879,
and Concordia Encampment, No. 80,
0. OF.
Roland Reed appears at the Theatre
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and at
the Wednesday matinee in CHECK" a
very amusing comedy, which has been
plaved here before with marked success.
Rhea opens an engagement of four
performances at the Theatre. Thursday
night she opens in Frou Frou; Friday
night, Pygmalion and Galatea.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights Mr..
Charles w. Seymour, of New York, will
deliver illustrated historical lectures at
the Academy. The first lecture is 1.-The
Tragedy OF Marie Antoinette," illus
trated with views in Austria and France ;
Wednesday night, Catherine the Great,
Czarina of Russia"
The Young Reapersof the Leigh-Street
Baptist church Will give q concert and
cantata at Cocoran Hall next Friday
evening.
Thursday night Mestayer's "Check A;
or, Tobogganing," will be the attraction.
1t is represented to be highly entertain
ing.
MOZART TOMORROW EVENING.
The distinguished artist Mr.. Whitney
Mockridge has been engaged and will
appear tomorrow evening In the follow
ing programme:
/. Male chorus, "The Water-Mill, "
(Hatton, Arion Society.
>. Tenor solo, Celeste Aida" aida, }
Verdi Mr.. Whitney Mockridge.
3. Solo violin, "Seventh Concerto,
(Rode,) Mr. John Boris, of Norfolk.
4. Tenor solo, "Tell Her | Love Her
So" de Faye,) Mr.. Whitney Mock
ridge. =,
5. Solo violin, "Fantasie Brlllante,
heonard,) Mr.. John Boris.
6. Tenor solo, Come Into the Gar
den, Maud" (Balfe,) Mr.. Whitney Mock
ridge.
Z. Male chorus, "GoOd Night" (Abt, }
Arion Society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

COTTON REPORT
Market quiet
Quotations
MTDDLTgG. i0l-i6c.
Low MIDDLfNG. 0 9-i6c.
GOOD ORDINARY. $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

Each coach has steam gauge. On one
trip TO West Point n pressure OF only
four pounds was used, and the coaches
became so warm that returning the steam
had 10 be shut off.
The bill passed by the Senate yester-
day is only intended to make more ex-
plicit the terms OF the one passed two
years ago, authorizing the county OF
Chesterfield TO subscribe 10 the capital
stock Of the railroad proposed to be
built from this city to Petersburg va
Chesterfield Courthouse. The county
bonds, should the subscription be voted,
will not be issued until the road has been
constructed, so the county cannot be
caught in any trap. There is general
desire that the road shall be built, as
the courthouse is very inaccessible from
this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-sUNDAY. JANUARY g. 1888

extensively published in the journals OF
other cities. shat Levi Miller, Of
the firm Of Miller b Co, who
operates the colliery at New Lincoln,
had informed the committee OF miners
that he could not continue TO pay tho 8
per cent advance because the Reading
company had notified him if he did so
the company would refuse 10 furnish
him with cars. Miller to-day telegraphed
TO this city that these statements were
mischievous Misrepresentation OF the
truth that he had never made such a
statement to any one, and that the cars
ordered for the colliery since the inau-
guration OF the strike had been promptly
and cheerfully furnished by the Reading
company. The shipping agent in this
city OF the New Lincoln colliery, who Is
a member of the firm owning 1t, rtpu-
dates the story also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

vnent--eorfhern s,ssfy and 6rm; rel. essssc
am GER aaagic. Western steady ana quiet: 80.
winter red; spot and January, 67hss5c. fsnfu-
sry. tSg.ss9tsc. March. DC asksd MAY. @4s
g3iEc. Corn southern nrfaer. with active De
mrnd: white, 5CaJsc. yellow, Sa5s1c. !: wesisrn
steady. mixed. spot, 53<c. asked; January.
57kaSsEc.; February. Sjts5S,.c.: May o. .
e2Sc. Oats higher, With go01 Inquiry. sousn-
ern and Pennsylvania, 31s40c. Western vhi,o.
t1stsc.; western mixod, 3sAss. Rye nrn, VITA
iight supply. at 6sas0c. Provisions stes1y soa
onet coffee quiet and nominal; hio cargoss,
ordinary 20 fair l3aiskc. Sugar hrmef soIt,
I-i6c. +: copper refined nrin as I5alec. wnlsksy
tret.nts 10 IiverpOoI per steamer duh: cotton.
;-aai.; iour, Is. o.: grain. noniinsily. ga
CHICAGO.
crrcAGo. January Cash quotations were ]
Flour quiet and unchanged. NO. sprins
wheat. Txa77Nc. No. corn. ts1sc. 20.
OATS. Sira3iHc. Mess-pork, tils5ssla Lard,
81. gSsS7. e5e short-rib sides Qoo~el, N.1. prJ
salted shoulders boxed. S6.loasbl ID. snort
clear sides tbOxcdl. fSicatSla "hlSkeJ' s'"'
Isading futures ranged.