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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14
stai,les damaged by Tire.

Fire did about $500 damage AT g o'clock
Yesterday morning 10 the stables and I'M
dertakng establishment Of j. W. Bliley.
corner of third and Marshall streets. The
Fire Department promptly responded to an
alarm from the 1hird-street engine-hOuse.
in the meantime, Policeman POrteaux and
three citizens entering the stable. by the
entrance ON an alley in the rear and getting
out the horses. The large crowd which
collected helped TO remove the vehicles.
The heavy smoke from the burning building
filled the residence of Cir. Bliey, who was
confined 10 his bed by illness. lie remained
in the house and his family took refuge in a
relatives house on Third street, between
Clay and Marshall streets. Chief Fuller
directed the fire department. Mr.. Bliley
was insured for $4,000 ia the following
companies. represented by hr. Julius
~trause: 5000 Oh building, placed As fol-
lows: $500 in the German Of Baltimore
and $500 in the Western Of Toronto; and
$500 Oh stOck-S2. 800 in the British
american. Of Toronto, and Glcns Falls. OF
New York A family who lived upstairs
were burned out completely Of everything
they had. and a policeman told the reporter
that the& family were in dire need. The
husband'i is a carpenter, and is not at work.
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Notes About Town.

Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy, brave lIowitzer,
was prevented from being present at the
ll0wizer's banquet last night by severe in
disposition. His old friends missed him,
drunk.
Mr.. Benjamin Il. Dyson, son OF ex-Audi-
tor III. III. Dyson, arrived in the city last
night with his bride, the niece of Governor
Reid, OF Florida They were married in
Palatka, Florida.
1t. Johns "Jahr-Markav has proved "A
success at Corc0ran Hall, Twen-
ty-flfth street near Broad. Tonight will
close the regular entertainment.
The members OF the Assembly residing
nj distance hied themselves homeward
yesterday afternoon, TO enjoy the recess
taken until Monday noon.
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Miss Kate Brannan missed some Of her
icWclry last Wednesday. 4 pawnbrokcr
told her that a young man had pawned
three rings aud gold cross for ~, saving
that they were his wiie's property and he
wanted some money with which 90 20 Ia
Alabama. The name Of this man. il was
charged. was ID. 4. Reardon. who was sr-
rested. In the Police Court the pawnbroker
stated that he was very cautious about TAX
ing the goods. and asked questions about
them. Reard0n testified that another young
man had asked him 10 20 with him 10 pawn
some iewelry. lie consented. Further eX-
animation was suspended until next Tues
day week. 4 bench warrant was issued
for the arrest Of the other Young man ON
the charge Of stealing the jewelry.
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AWARD OF MEDALS.
Premiums Given at the Poultry and
Pigeon show Last Night.

PIxeon'Show Last Night.
Major George O. Brown, of Baltimore,
the Judge of the Poultry and Pigeon show,
which has been in progress for several days
on Broad street, has completed his labOrs,
and made the following award Of premiums
Lee medal-E. NJ. /achrias, of Richmond,
on black breasted game cock; American
Turner Brothers, Of Richmond, on Ply
mouth Rocks; Asiatics-J. b. and 4. W.
Cooper. of Richmond, on Lanshangs; Ham
burgs-J. T.. Taylor, of Richmond; Medi-
ierranean-W Walter. Blackburn,lof Richmond,
on black leghorn; French-John +. Miller,
of Richmond. on Iloudans; exhibition
game-W. q. Owens, Of Manchester; game
Bantams-E. NJ. Iachrias. Of Richmond
turkeys Mr.. jackson. editer Southern
Planter, on bronze; ducks. NJ. Bow
mamon Of Nokesyille, Va, on Pekin duck ;
eeese-R. |. Farrer. of Gordonsyille. ON
Toulouse geese; pit game cup-C. ii. Epps,
Jr., of Richmond; pigeon medal. T..
Franck, Jr., Of Richmond; cup. ".
Bush. of Richmond; cup-Charles Lip
scomb Of Richmond.
The association deserve much credit for
the excellent exhibit made, which was all
the more praiseworihy, because 1t was the
first.
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HE WANTED MORE CLOTHES.
But His Questionable Method of Getting
Them Sent Him To Jail.


ON Friday morning, December 9Th, when
Mr.. Henry Meadow rose he found that a
part of his wardrobe had been stolen. He
missed a coat and vest, pantaloous, watch
and other property. Policeman Enright
worked up the ease, and learned that the
goods had been pawned. The pswnbroker
gave him description Of the man, and En-
right arrested him in Norfolk on that de-
scription.
His name Was registered as Nathaniel
sykes alias Johnson, alias W. i. Wilkin-
son alias Mclyre. Neither Meadow nor
his mother knew anything TO connect the
accused with the robbery, except that ne
slept at the same boarding that night
Barney Abrams, however, saw him come
away from the house early Friday morning
with bundle. Meadow identified the
GOODS, and the man of four names went 70
Jail for four months. There is another
warrant for him for obtaining forty-dollar
guitar under false pretenses from NJ. h.
Ramos & Co.
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"said Pasha." comic opera Of consid-
cradle merit, and well sung and staged,
will be repeated al the Academy OF Music
this afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock aud again to-
night at O'Clock. Ii is musical work
that thoroughly cOmmends itself 10 all who
wish 10 enjoy II pleasant entertainment.
Next week the famous Gilmore will appear
with his band and a number of vocal artists
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The EvangcIlcaI Alliance.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Evan
gelical Alliance will be- held next Tuesday
night. The meetings are not only for the
purposes Of devotional exC scise and Of fra
tcrnal reunion, but they are also used as oc-
casions 10 consider such practical questions
as are OF interest 10 the clergy and laity.
and. in fact. 10 the community no large.
The board of managers, which is charged
with the duty of providing subjects for con-
sideration, mas Funerals" for this meeting.
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Hapry Wedding Anniver.arx.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Page, Of III
west Main street. celebrated the twenty
fourth anniversary Of their marriage Thurs
day evening. They were assisted in re-
ceiying their friends by their daughters.
Miss Mabel PAGE and Mrs. X. l.. Smith, and
also Mrs. j. II. stephens and Miss Ida
stephens, Of Newark. An enjoyable sup
per was served, and vocal and instrumental
music was rendered by Captain Frank W.
Cunningham, MclIenry, and others.
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lawful fence. BY Mr.. johnson: To author
ice the Radford Land and Improvement
Company TO erect dam across Little river.
BY Mr.. Sands: To amend and re-enact sec
ton 10 OF an act approved May IL, 1897,
relative 10 taxation Of costs. BY Mr.. Loven-
stein: To authorize the payment OF officers
Of the county fees for services rendered In
cases which the Commonwealth has re-
covered judgments for her costs, brought
under IAN act to provide for the recovery by
motion Of taxes and certain debts due the
Commonwealth. for the payment Of which
papers purporting 10 be genuine coupons Of
the Commonwealth have been rendered.
HOUSE ROUTINE.
Bills were passed in the House: For the
relief Of 1t. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church. IIaymarket parish, Prince William
county: 10 amend act entitled an act to
incorporate the Norfolk City Railroad, APP
proved July :. 1870; 70 provide conve-
nicnt list aud easy mode OF citation Of Acts
Of Assembly.
senate bills: To authorize a loan Of mus
kets to the Zuayes Of Lynchburg: to amend
the Code i'm relation to the removal from
office of county. city. and district officers.
Bills were Introduced and referred. BY
Mr.. MAYNARD: To amend the charter Of the
Portsmouth Water Company. BY Mr.. Van
Martin: TO ask the Governor 10 appoint no
one but practical farmer as Commissioner
Of Agriculture. BY Mr.. Cochran: To au-
thorize judgments and DEGREES Of the Circuit
and District Courts OF the United States TO
he docketed and indexed in the clerks Of
fees Of the courts Of Virginia. BY Mr.. Dab
ney: Petition Of forty citizens OF Charlottes-
vile for the relief Of Rice W. Bailey; BY
Mr.. Curtis: To amend the act approved May
y, 1857, to provide for the recovery by mo-
ton OF taxes and certain debts due the Com
monwealih, foT the payment Of which papers
purporting TO be genuine coupons Of the
Commonwealth have been rendered; to
amend the Code in relation 10 exceptions 10
eases. BY Mr.. >hackeiford: For the purpose
Of appointing some person 10 verify by the
records the tax-list in regard to bonds given
i'm 10 the Commissioner Of Revenue.
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Mr. W. Dickinson, whose home is near
Midlothian. but who is stopping with rela-
tiVes m Manchester, said yesterday that he
had no doubt that natural gas existed in
large quantities in the Chesterfield coal re-
gions. MIR. Dickinson is a native OF the
north of England. He has worked there, in
Pennsylvania and IN Chesterfield i'm mines
and has made a study Of the subject Of nat
ural gas. lie thinks that while the old
mine regions might not furnish the gas new
fields would
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OFFICE COLLECTOR % CITY iAAE-.
CITY HAIL.
RICHMOND, Va. December !. lc0o.
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS.

The residue Of city taxes for 1899 are due
and payable al this Office during this month.
A PENALTY OF 5 PER CENT. WILL BE
ADDED TO ALL BILLS REMAINING uN-
PAID DECEMBER 3isr and the same re-
turned delinquent and published according
to law. Every male twenty-one years ofage
and every person keeping house or doing
business In the city is assessed for per
sonal tax, and those who have not paid amy
city taxes during the year will please call
and settle so as 10 avoid being posted - De-
inquent.
There have been put In my hands during
the year n very large amount ~ paving.
pipe and scwer.connection bills. whish.
are due at once and will have - be- declared
delinquent ifnot paid before December 3lsi.
Please ask II there are any such bills
against you when paying your taxes.
Onlce open until o'clock T.. NJ.
+. ". CUNNINGHAN,
dei-im Collector Of city Taxes.
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\ mule attached to a dray, on which
were a number OF barrels Of oil which had
been loaded at the Manchester Oil Works,
backed over the embankment AT the Rich
mond end Of the Free bridge Yesterday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock. several barrels Of
oil were burst, but the mule and vehicle
wore unininred
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

Governor Lee has received a letter from
President Wilson, Of the Sub-Iropical Ex-
position Of Florida, inviting him to deliver
the opening address before the exposition.
which takes place January 18th. Ii is pro-
bable that Governor Lee will accept.
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Is it not worth the small price OF 75crnts
to free yourself OF every symptom OF these
distressing cOmplaints2 II YOU think so, call
ut our store and get "a bottle OF Shilohs Vital
izer livery bottle has printed guarantee
on 1t. Use accordingly, aud II u does you no
good IL will cost you nothing. sold by BO0s-
lxer Brothers ana II. NJ. shields A. Co., sOrnT
af Fifth and Marshall streets
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The WestmoreIand.. wIshcs

The Westinoreland Club has taken steps
to have painted by the artist. Browne. "A
portrait Of the late Hon. Jefferson Davis.
To be placed in the club house. A special
committee has been appointed 10 see TO the
matter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

Judge w. :. Gooch. Of the County Court
of Louisa county, rendered his resignation
as sucn TO the Governor yesterday, TO take
elect January |, 1890. Judge Gooch con-
templates changing his residence.
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CASINO THEATRE
IANIlNV IT III vi
" 800 EAST BROAD STREET.

" 800 EAST BROAD Nlltiti
MKT To CITY HALL.
Week commencing ltttNBtk oIli. New
attractions this week First appearance of
BlocksOm nnd Burns. Mics Alice Evans Mlrs
Lille Mar. William ellison, Miss lda Phelps.
Miss Mamie jackson, Miss Mamie iulus,
Miss Maggie la Van, Miss Nellie Hughes.
Miss Maud LaWtOn and Harry Dailetu.
Admiss.o on. Ia and 20 ceuts. BOX seats, %
CENTS de-- Nv
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Talking over the Go,ernor.hip.

Goyernor-elect i. W. Mckinney visited
the Governors Mansion yesterday and had
a long chat witlfthe present Governor over
the iuture prospects Of gubernatOrial
affairs. He Will leave for home this morn
inn
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GRAND CONCERT.

THE MOZART AMATEUR oRoIiEsfBA
ASSOCIATION
Respectfully announces concert ON
TUESDAY EVENING. lEcHuREn i9rt
at $50 O'Clock, in the y. VI. g.. 4. HALL,
In which they will bo assisted bya
SELECT CHORUS MIXED N,lCl~.
The programme VIII consist AZ "a musical set
Ting II lOngfcllOw's wreck al the licspe-
rus. and miscellaneous Instrumental ami
vocal selections.
Reserved seats soc. 20 NJ. b. Ramos. ON snd
after sfONDAl, December 9th.
de N-~u.Me, fr.~u.lu
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

We have aspeedyand positive cure FOR Ca
tarrh, Diphiheria. Canker Mouth ana Head
ache In SHgLOH'S CA ARRH REMEDY. A
Nasal Injector free with each bottle. lse IL
ii Won desire health aud sweet breath, Price,
So cents. sold by Bodeker Brothers and
III. NJ. shields & Co. corner OF tifth anu Mar
shall streets
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VIII you heed the warning the signal, per-
hans, OF the sure approach Of that more terri
bic disease, Con.umptlOng Ask yourselves
II you can afford for The sake of saving 80
cents. to run the risk and do nothing iOI A..
We know from experience tnat -hllOh's Cure
will cure your Cough. II never fails. This
explains why more than a Million Of Bottles
were sold the past year. II relieves Group.
and whOOping Cough at once. Mothers, 30
not be without IL. sample bottles free. sold
by BOdeker Brothers and H. NJ. shields & Co.,
corner OF Fifth and Marshall streets.
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GENTLEMEN have used Or. Dayids'
Cough syrup for some months, and think d
has done me more good than any other med
icine taken yet. Ny disease was asthma
and bronchitis Of long standing. Among
the multiplicity Of remedies for these dis
eases. | think DR.. Dayid's is the best-a
simple remedy. and its componenis not at
all injurious. Ii gives me pleasure 10 add
my testimony TO its efficacy.
Very respectfully.
j. l.. DAVIS, Superintendent
Of Richmond City Water Works.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

Roland Reed will appear in his new and
latest character of Bundy in ID. ID. Ll0yds
comedy Of "a Woman Hater'' next Tues
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CLOTHING.

DO YOU FEEL comfortable in !.
ready made OvercoatY Do you like n
walk along the street and feel tha,
people behind you are wondering vha,
kind Of an accident deformed von
and dropped your ears down on your
shoulders.
But that's the way lots Of men To-.
because Of wearing ready.made over.
coats.
Let us cut you one to order, and
we will quickly show you the differ.
ence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

GHOICE STOCK OF FANCY GtO'
" CkRIES.-Choice Roll Butter. DC
Good Batter. zoe; Cooking Butter Jog
New Prunes, pounds. 2oc: pounds Coz
ing Ksisins. nc California Raj ins, ils.i
French candy. , pounds, Die; Plain ta..f I,
, pounds. 2Sc.; 3 tans tOfn, 1Se . '"l
tomatoes. .5c Table Peaches. l5c ,uir"hs
Jelly, 3 pounds. zoe; Apple Butter, ppeuos'
25c. q. IL BLAktl.
dell Az North sixth street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

Ex-Governor William T.. Cameron re-
turned 10 Petersburg last night, but VIII be
in the city again to-day to attend TO legal
blfsiness.
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The object Of this suit l. 10 have accounts
81 the estate OF John L.. bac IA. deceased ann
OF the debt and demands against u, ana -
settle up said estate and The udluinlsifii'I
accounfs comfortably 10 law. Aud aihdaFit
having been made aud nlcd that Charles l.
Bacon Is not resident OF his State. II ls
ordered that lie appear here within niteeh
DAYS after the Que publication of this ORDER
and do what - Necessary q protec. hls ~
terests herein.
A cOpy-Teste:
CHARLES W. GODDlN, Clerk.
PLEAsASTs a MAssIE, pa, doll
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p. II. Baskerville. r. Rylani Gwafhmey. ana
william ~. tiili trustees Tor "a. chliat'h
ii Johu 4. bacon under his Will. A. Inner
Bacon, Charles l.. Bacon. MaIcafet q. ba-
con. ana susie l.. facOn; the -iuie fank oi
Virginia: the Marshall manufacturing
Company, and the saiu William VI. hI'
treasurer OF the Bruce fund .....DeiendIhis
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

4 statement and petition about certain
creek that runs through the city from Tenth
and Hull streets 10 the river and acts a.
culyert to the city. was read and referred 10
the Ordinance Committee. The petitioners
have been summoned 10 appear before the
Mayor. charged with violating the city Or
dinance. The Mayor has granted stay Of
proceedings in order to allow the Council
10 act. the petitioners desiring 10 use this
stream of water so as 10 avoid being report
ed for violating the city ordinance.
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OTFICL IICuNJNU AND IUtsAFIAhT
RAILROAD COMPANY.
RICHMOND, VA. December ., ls-H. J
NOTICE.-A GENERAL NEtIlNH
~ ofthe stockholders 81 the Il chmond al u
Chesapeake Railroad Company viii be hela
q The Office OF ihe Company. No. lOl .sst
Main street. KichmorJ. Va, on II --l'A .
JANUARY 7, 1880, at ~ O'Clock NJ, ~ oriet
OF the Board OF Directors.
CHAS. W. MACkEf. President;
NJ u. POITfAJx. secretary. De Do
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINIA-IN THE CHANCERY
' tOItrr OF TIE CiiN OF RICHMOND,
THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER. 1859.
n. W. Bowe. administrator ~ toHis nan, with
the Will annexed Of John l. Bacon's -
tate ............ ......i lhfhtlH,
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sALrs IN lie MARkET.
sFNl,rFs STREET.

A long petition was read asking that
Semmes street be improved and not allowed
TO remain in its fearful condition, and re-
lerrcd to the Committee on Streets. Inc
petition was a strong one. and the CHAIR
man of the street Committee said that
semmes street should be inspected at snce.
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MINOR NOTES.

James Hancock, the young man who Is
charged with obtaining SD under false pre-
tense from b. 4. Woodbridge, and who was
sent TO Manchester by Justice Crutchheld,
will have hearing this morning before the
Mayor.
The December term Of the Hastings Court
begins Monday.
MIR. h. NJ. Robertson has been elected a
member Of the Manchester Electoral Board,
rice +. &. ID. Farmer resigned, because he
intends moving 10 Chesterfield.
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REv. pR. GOopMIN's srEEcn.

Rev. DR.. Goodwin said: Comrades aud
. friends, ! salute you. Brave survivors Of
the lost cause, | greet YOU. Ii is. one OF the
greatest pleasures | have INDUCED in for
some time. | am glad can speak 10 the
veterans Of cause in which J shed my
blood. The ancient Roman used 10 resort
10 means to impress upon the minds OF the
young the Importance Of any cause for
which they. had fought. In their
yestibules were reminders OF the OBJ
iect for which their fathers bled and died,
and the fires Of love for their country would
glow aflesh
This banquet tonight will inspire the
hearts Of your SUCCESSORS, and cause them 10
ever cherish the memory Of the cause for
which you fought 30 bra,ely. Is the princi-
pie for which you fought recognized as
worthy one. Yes, thousand times
yes, such a battle as that Of Leoni-
das at the Pass Of Thernopelae needs
not 10 be recalled for incidents OF bravery
and yalor. No soldier fought more brave /
iy or gave his life more heroicaiiy than did (
the Southern soldier, the hero OF the "lost /
cause and his deeds will shine forever
and in every true heart will be perpetuafed
down the dim vista Of eternal ages"
Continuing, the speaker recalled the fact
POW the Confederate soldier returned 10 his
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14

Reed as the Bigamist. Reed as ihe lrg-
mist The greatest comedy success I'm years.
Introducing sydney lioseuieli.s great fupl-
cal parody. "Il WAS A DREAM ami other
new musical numbers
seats on sac Monday. nccembee ION. no
- 4. NJ. NNlA--I
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An ordinance was passed requiring every
having telegraph poles Nlihln me
city limits % have them panied Wlthlh
thirty DAYS under penalty of fine for every
dav thereafter that they are not painted.
ENGINEER LIpsCOMB.
The report OF the street Committee, stat
ing that since the resignation Of City tngi.
ncor Ieayens worth they had placed Chief OF
Police Lipscomb as acting engineer, was
orYpoxaI
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IN MEMORY OF ruEIR cmIKfrAIN.

In conclusion, the speaker referred in
tender words 10 their fallen chieitain. tho
late Hon. Jefferson Davis, and called upon
Mr.. Charles 4. " lingo, one OF the committee
who had been appointed TO draft resolu-
lions OF respect, 10 read them. After the
reading OF the resolutions, Mr.. Wingo
asked the Rev. DIR. Goodwin 20 deliver an
address before they were adopted.
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BUILDING PERMITS.

4 petition was read from W. G. Taylor,
declaring that he owns piece Of land IN
Chesterfield county. adjoining the city, Is
used as a dumping ground for city garbage,
and that the land il covered in TN cans
stove pipes. tin proofs, dead dogs, ehichehs,
cats. Nc. lie asks that the said garbage be
removed. The petition was referred to the
Board Of Health.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-27

Laura" said the old man, "will
you have some taters?"
"If you refer to the farinaceous
tubers which pertain to solanum tu-
berosum, and which are commonly
known as potatoes" replied the
sweet girl graduate, 81 would he
pleased to be helped 70 modicum
of the same. But taters? Taters?
| am quite sure, papa, that they are
something of which | never bofore
had the pleasure Of hearing"
The old man pounded on the ta-
ble until the pepper-caster lay down
for n rest, and then remarked, in n
voice of icy GOODNESS: Laura will
you have some of the taters?"
eyes, papa"
Is our boasted high school system
II failure or not.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-27

A YOUNG Englishman, who IL
half missionary and half explorer,
has recently demonstrated that n
man Of ingenuity, with some knowl-
edge Of medicine, may travel in Az
rica on very small capital. His
name IL +. s. Arnot, and in n book
just published In England he tells
how he accomplished what has
heretofore been regarded as an inn
possible feat. For II few hundred
dollars worth of cloth and beads he
made the journey from Natal TO
Garengauze on the west coast north
Of Lake Bangweolo-a trip which
would have cost Stanley or Holub
as many thousands. The secret of
his success was that he frankly ad-
mltted his poverty, 40 there was no
inducement for chiefs to delay or
rob him, and that he had infinite
patience, which foiled the demands
Of his carriers. An explorer who
laughed at the devices of his car
riers TO extort higher wages appeal
ed even To South African humor.
His chief grip on the people, how
ever, lay In his medical skill, exact
ly M Livingston's did. He also had
Livingston's faculty of eating any
native food and thriving upon 1t.
Arnot will return soon TO Africa
with plenty of means, and he prom
ises 10 do good work both in the
field of missionary labor and ex-
plorations.