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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

Last Sunday week one Of the u .zt re-
uarkao.e scenes ON record is r.pat-e4 Els
having been witnessed In the vicinity u
Table Mountain. n troop 90. cattle. Coz
-.stt-nE Of twelve COWS aud IS p.erarraas
OH bai. were grazing ON oae II ne
pateau- IKE spurs o. the mo4u,al1, WIS., "a
IS surrounded on three SIDES uy rsCe.p.-
t'ua raFlne-, and on the fo4r,h side.
th"t nea-estihe mountain, by dense bush
Some natives higher up the mountain
were attracted by ,Ae sudden believing
Of he cattle. and saw W. enormous
py t4ous gonIng out 81 the bush adj
making Tor the cattle, winch had d74"a
themselves up IN a com act group WIN
the oul at lis head. As tie pytAaa-
Ore" near the animals gradually backed
TN they stood on small space thAt
Jut.ei out over "A iTeme-d 'u' PTeclp.ce.
At TINS stage a sudden rush wa made,
but only one heller succeeded IN esrao-
M Inc other catt.e, believing most
pltcously, gradually backed, and one by
one le.l over the Prccl plce I'll hnAlLE the
DuIl only was lett. lie suddenly charged
al me o!9 pythoh, 'FanshAlng the fepu'e
on ms hoFns, but the second snake seized
the bu.l IN his ioids and, having lis tail
around a huge boulder, commenc"d 10
crush the bun, which, moaning pIteouS.y,
struggled 1Taatcauy to escape. The
JdlI OF the p}luoI loSt It's uDll OF the
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Area and Population of British India

A statistical abstract recently pub
lished contains a table showing the in
crease in the area and population Of
British territory in India since 1912.
In that year the area was G2j, 600 square
miles, in 1911 it in reased to 615, 900; in
ls47 to ga, 900: in SIS to 500, 00G; and
so down to 1879 more or less was added
every year except 1922, until it reached
S32. 900 square miles; and IN 1o5j It
arose to $50, 600. At this it remained
until 1855, when this increased to 90,
O10; in s = this rose to SIS, 2JG; and in
1856 TO 9t1.es7 square miles. So that
British India in 1856 was half as large
again as il was in 1872. Perhaps this
extraordinary increase will be better
understood when put in this form. Since
1912 an area equal to that Of France,
Italy and Belgium had been added to
British lndia-that is to the British ter
ritory IN India, including the native
States In IS , British India had an
area equal to that Of France, Spain and
the German Empire of to-day; in l-52
an area "a large as Italy and Portugal put
together was added 10 this; By 1872 q
further area as large as Hungary was
added by 80 this was increased by the
area Of Holland, and By 1856 an area
equivalent to hat Of the whole German
Empire, including the kingdom Of Prus-
STA, was added to this The area Of tie
native states under British protection,
which are not included in the above ex-
animation. IS roughly cquiva eut 10 the
combined areas Of the Austro- Hungar. an
Empire, Spain, Portugal and Italy
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

We respectfully ak those enthusiastic
scientists, says the Boston C4lj<a*or,
who are prepared to demonstrate that
forests create rain to consider these facts:
Our Pilgrim fathers lived in the seven
teeuth century on the borders Of the
largest forest n the world, bounded by
The Atlantic Ocean on the east and tic
plains on the west, by Canada on tie
north and the Gulf Of Mexico on the
south, aud yet they suffered from the
effects of some Of the scverc9ts droughts
recorded in American history. Forests
conserve moisture, but do not create j..
We must look for some other cause for
rain than the tracAlc3s forest or the arti-
fetal grove. Growing trees acc valuable
property, either as a matter of sentiment
or for Their wood and lumber product,
but to plant them for the purpose of in
creasing the rainfall IS contrary 10 the
dictates Of experience and common
Sru-p
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

That Republics are ungrateful is &C
ccpted as an axiom, but the Republic of
Colombia is marked exception to the
rule. President Rafael Nuncl, wAo sue
cessfuIIy conducted that country though
the stormy revolution Of 10, has been
the recipient of countless tokens Of graft
tudc from all classes OF the people. After
his retirement from the active admins
trat.on Of the Government the Colon
Jian Congress unanimou~ly decrced to
him the en- ;oyment Of Presidential hon
or9 for life and salary of 30, 600 per
auuum. He mo3estly accepted the honor
bestowed, bat po-itively refused the
money. President NuHez evidently was
not cast in the mold of some modern
patriots.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

Capital in Europe is wonderfully
plenty for almost everything and its
owners have a chudl,ke confidence in a.
most anything labelled American. Henry
Willard, Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, recently wanted some money. He
opened books in Berlin for subscription
to third mortgage bonds, naming the price
and amount for sale, which was -, $780,
"1J, To his surprise when the books
were opened the subscription amounted
70 forty-c ght millions, or twelve tit"cs
the amount that had been sought. There
is great deal of wealth. in all Old c0un-
rrc3 hidden in out,of-thc- way places.
" hen France had to pay Germany the
COS, of the wal it was found that the
French people had the money for the
purpose. still later they have great con
llcnce in the Panama Canal enterprise,
sai-ing loan after loan for it, when no
American lnanc:er could trust anything
lie valued on the success Of the enter,
prise.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24
Grooming Of Washington's Horses.

George w. Parke Gusts, his adopted
son, in his "BecOllsctions and Private
Memoirs of Washington, " gives an inter
estjng account of the management of the
stables when the seat of Government was
at Philadelphia. 1.-The Presidents sta
blcs," he SAYS. ''Werc under the direction
Of Sherman Tom,' and the grooming Of
the white chargers will rather surprise
the moderns. The night before the
horses were expected to be ridden they
were covered entirely over with a paste,
of which whiting was the principal com
ponent part then the animals were
swated in bedclOthcs and left to sleep
upon clean straw In the morning the
composition had become hard, and was
we'll rubbed in, and curred and brushed,
which process gave to the coats a bcauti-
full glossy and satin-hke appearance.
The hO0fs were then blackcncd and pol
ished, the mouths washed, the teeth
picked and cleaned, 'and the leopard
like housings being properly ad iu,ted,
the white chargers were led forth for
services " When Washington rode out
he was always accompanied by MS SER
want, "BishOp." This was his fav0ritc
eNer. ise in ew York and Philadelphia
while he was President. He sometimes
walked, however, ana around the Bat
terry. then a fashionable promenade in
New York and now given over almost
entirely to immigrants from all parts of
the world was the direction he most
frequently took in this city. He fire.
quently drove and rode what was then
called ''the fourteen miles around"
This route was up the old Kings Bridge
road to McGowan's Pass at 1Oeth street,
thence across on line with the Harlem
River to BIoomingdale, and down on the
west side Of the island to the city
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-24

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Ihe'r h"h'-~ AM frS"I.
iAri''rs Described
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become th.-...-e A-.e,..s.. These
la,,.r. however. .n-.sa..to I-. ira IA.
same Quarter. marry .-a ..+,o down
there. and helm t.s Keen ......nr r....rn.
Of their fathers
The u br.... ..-+-.-. ..t.-r-5s v,.tN v..
taura.t-. where a e-..4 French -- ~
uocNc,.rd i'm tLa .4.aar- at .aaA...
can be- had FIR very ...te tr-r..v On
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in cour.coa. ,aac. .a...ras ...- v..- a.-
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mlttcI % wa.te ranrci and vL.te.
aproaeI Chef. who Uel,.y t.rus IL a.t
carai>hcJ with parsley or other greens.
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One drawback exists. however. for the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
OVER THE RIVER.
PROGRESS OF CHURCH BUILD
ING IN MANCHESTER.

Masonic Temple TO be Erected by
Lodge No. 1.-THE County Board OF
observation-disclosures of Public School
Children to be Made.
The new Presbyterian church, it was eX-
pectcd when the cornerstone was laid,
would be ready for occupancy by the lst OF
January. but such has been the unusual
amount of bad weather not expected at the
time. that the completion Of the building
will be DELAYED somewhat. Mr. G. II. Moore
IS taking advantage Of each clear day 10
push the work. and when completed this
church will be one Of the handsOmest IN the
state. The box taken from the cornerstone
of the old church will be placed somewhere
i'm the structure by the building committee.
The yestrv Of Meade Memorial Church
have decided 10 build "A new church on the
site Of the present one. The present church
/, too small for the growing congregation.
and il j. Of antique architecture. IL Is a
wooden building The proposed new church
is to be of brick.
Manchester Lodge. No. II, \. +. and \.
NJ. have been meeting in the old Masonic
building. corner Of cambridge and ruin
streets. for more than fifty years. The
UNlllln- HAS ITO lll'ufiH 'Vhf'hi '''N'
j. located i'm an ont Of the way place.
sometime ago the lodge purchased a lot on
the corner Of Hull street and Cowardin
avenue. and il is contemplated, the coming
spring. 10 erect q temple thereon that VIII DE
nm ornament 10 themselves and the city.
The plans for the building have not been de-
cided ON. but il is thought that the structure
will be a large one. with stores on the
ground floor and with l0dge-rooms -and
small rooms upstairs. Manchester Lodge Is
i'm "a fiOurishing condition, and has large
membership on its rolls.
Mr.. George f. Hall and Miss susie J..
Blankenship were married last night nj )
O'Clock az the residence Of the brides pat
rents on Railroad street.
The Chesterfield county board Of super
visor, will at their next meeting take into
consideration the question Of building a
new iail. or of reconstructing the old one.
The December term of the Hastings Couri
will begin next Monday.
The teacher. of the Manchester pubic
schools will send the parents of the scholars
every month hereafter, reports OF the stand
ing Of the scholars.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
STEAMER CHARLOTTE.
SHE ARRIVES AT WEST POINT ON
HER TRIAL TRIP.

Inspected by Prominent Railroad on
cials and Others-Speeches at Pleas
ant Dinner on Neutrality-suspicious. of
the Vessel.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
meeting ofthe stockholders Of the Richmond
and Danyille Railroad yesterday, num-
Der of the officials and others went 20 West
Point, where the steamer Charlotte arrived
from Baltimore on her trial trip.
The Charlotte is an iron steamer, 30 feet
in length, with 80 feet beam, and was built
at Philadelphia by Messrs. Neate a Leayy.
She has large freight-carrying capacity,
and is handsomely fitted up for passengers.
She is to ply between Baltimore and West
Point, connecting with the Richmond, York
River and Chesapeake Railroad. She ar
rived at West Point from Baltimore at
\. NJ.
Among those who went from Richmond
TO inspect the steamer were Colonel |. VI.
X. Talcott, general manager; W. ID. Ryder,
superintendent; Captain W. H.. Green,
freight agent: Mayor j. Taylor EllysOn;
l.. {. Younger, of the Chamber Of Com
merce: Mr. John :. Elicit, president OF the
State Bank of Virginia; William II. Palmer
president City Bank; James III. DoOley, :.
W. Francis and j. Ii. Montague.
Among those present from other localities
were Commander G.. \. Melville, Chief In
gineer of the United States Navy: Frank
Cox. II. W. Miller, W. VI. Culley, j. i. sat
ter. John Anderson. Lewis GOOde, X. Bend
er. Theodore Locke. j. Il. Mickey, John
Mickey, III. Sager. :. Wilson. l.. Il. Childs.
+. Wagner, W. II. Starke, Thomas Man
ming andM. =. Dayidson-all of Philadelhia
W. II. Harris, of the Charlotte On. Co.
Nc,cs; 4. b. keOgh Of Greensboro, y. c.;
W. T.. Christian. of the Charlotte Democrat ;
j. r.. Michael, of the Salisbury Heraid; 4.
Hatchett. editor of the Henderson (N. c.
TOmdhdirk: Frank :. WoOdson. of the Dan
Vile Register.
After dinner which was served on the
Charlotte, Mr.. W. T.. Christian, on behalf
of the citizens of Charlotte, y. c., after
which town the vessel is named, presented
the vessel with a streamer bearing lis
name. to ily at the mast head, in a hand
some little speech. He was responded TO
by Mr.. X. Foster, the general manager OF
the York River line.
Colonel j. i. Thomas, OF bdllllhoic' It.
piled TO the toast, 1.-THE Charlotte Short
remarks were also made by Mayor Ellyson,
Colonel IalcOtt and others. Captain {. NJ.
Laurence, of Philadelphia, spoke in behalf
Of the builders Of the vessel. At L. W..
the Charlotte left for Baltimore. and the
gentlemen who had been inspecting her re-
turned TO their respective homes.
The Charlotte is lighted throughout by
electric lights. and each state-ro0m has an
incandescent light. Her officers are: Cap
tain, \. {. Nickle; purser, James \. Biddle;
first officer, ". IL. CORTLAND; second officer,
Lewis 4. Nickle; chief engineer, ". T..
Piquette; assistant engineer, William T..
Lawrence.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
THE CITY RAILWAY.
\ Number of improvements Under WAY
4 Iate Car To be Run at Night.

Tho road of the City Railway has under
gone several changes, and others Will be
made today. new set Of tenn
porary officers have been elected
captain Andrew Pizzini, the treas
ury Of the company and acting
president, has resigned, and Mr.. &. L.
Fisher has been elected in his stead. The
following persons now constitute the board
Of directors until a permanent board can be
chosen by the stockholders: q. l.. Fisher,
G.. Putzel l.. l.. Spence, G.. ID. TOncey,
Theodore Moss. and Mrs. Florence {.
Flynn. of New York. A. Pizzini, {. T.
Dabney and DR.. W. IL. scott, of Richmond.
The stockholders intended holding meet
ng m New York Yesterday, TO elect a per-
manent set Of officers, but did not do so, as
the persons representing interests in Rich
mOnd could not be present. \ meeting
will, however, be held in New York today
for that purpose.
Captain pizzini purchased four head Of
stock Yesterday, in addition 10 those pur-
chase, last Friday by MIR. Fisher, making
twenty-nine additional since the control of
the line went into the hands of Mrs. Flynn.
Commencing tonight the City Railway
will run an up midnight car 1t will leave
Fulton shortly after IL, and will wait at
Iwenty-eight and Main until ll:i5; reach
Tenth and Main about II o'clock, and 10
through 10 the West End.
The managers Of the road are also making
arrangements 20 establish a trial electric
car TO be run over the Main-street line and
connect with the electric line at Belyidere
street. They have asked the City Engineer
10 allow them to make certain changes in
the gate across the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad at Belyidere
and Main streets, which he will probably
grant
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. Ed. NJ. Holt, editor Of the Chase City
Progress, is stopping at Ford's Hotel. lie Is
In the city in the interest OF his paper
Among the visitors AT the session Of the
General Assembly yesterday were DIR. j. l..
NJ. Curry. Judge +. Il. Farrar. and Judge
Isaac III. Christian Of Charles City county
Governor Lee left the city last night for
Clinton. y. c.. whore he will deliver an adj
dress before the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Fair, which opens to-day. He will re-
turn TO the city tonight.
Abiding yesterday to an article in re-
cent number Of the TIMES on the difficulty
OF obtaining photograph Of the postofiice, a
member Of ph0tO-engraying firm, in this
city, stated that he had possessed one for
some time.
A committee OF the Academy Of Medicine
appointed Tuesday night, consisting OF
Drs. Cullen. Wexford and Parker, presented
TO Mayor Ellyson yesterday the resolutions
adopted by that body, protesting against
the shooting Of fire-crackers on Christmas
day. The Mayor held the petition under
adyisement.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
RICHMOND AND DANVlLLE.
Finances of That Railroad system
Length of Lines Operated.

At the annual meeting yesterday Of the
stockholders Of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, President George :.
scott, General Manager PeytOn Randolph,
and other officers presented their reports.
The report of the president shows that the
gross earnings from traffic of the Richmond
and Danyille Railroad proper. including the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond
Steamboat Line, for nine months ending
June 30, were $3,11l, 341 .i3; for three months
ending September 80, $l,253, 0j3.4l; total,
s.. O24, 10000.
The expenses for nine months were -, 230,-
6S7.39. and for three months SIl1, s0i =; to-
tai, S3,0OS, 1920; leaving net S2,Ol5, scs .63.
The fixed charges. including rentals and
taxes, were Sl,j4S,B 1861, leaving net sur
plus from traffic only SlG6,9l2.32. The in
terest on investments was $50, i6S.02, and
surplus was SI42, 3Sl.0i.
The gross earnings of all the roads in the
system. exclusive of the Georgia Pacific.
operated under lease since January LIST
only were, for nine months, Sab, SSi.9l,
and for three months, S2,Jj3, 1858, a total
of SIC, O07, 2Si. 80.
The expenses for nine months were ST.
1876. 80. and for three months, 81, ZIG, 49,
IS; total, S6,6ll, 1926. The net earnings
were S., 395, $500. A large percentage of
the increase in expenses is due 10 the out
lays for permanent betterments charged this
account, and to extraordinary expenses in
CURED by excessive rainfall of the past sea-
son.
The following were the length Of lines
comprised in the Richmond and Danyille
system November 30, 1889: Richmond and
Danyille division, 4l5.11 miles; North Caro-
lima division, 1886; Virginia Midland divi-
sion, 39j.l3; Washington and Ohio division,
$40; South Carolina division, 4l2.l5;
Columbia and Greenville division, 5l2.63;
Western North Carolina division, 3,i.l0;
Atlantic and Charlotte Air Line division,
4li.6O; Georgia Pacific Railway division,
1866; steamship line, Baltimore TO West
Point, 200. Total, 3,i5l.66 miles.
After the submission of the reports the
meeting adjourned until December Is.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
Eire-(rackers.
Ed,tor Of The Times:

EditOr Of the Times:
The action Of the Council in rejecting the
petition askin. some restrictions about the
use of tire-cracker. on Christmas Day. -
something very surprising. surely these
gentlemen could not have reflected on the
subject. else the paper would not have been
filed away. The conduct Of hali-grown
bOys-and men-On Christmas Day Is dls-
grace to any town, much less to city ol
100000 population.
What do We see 2 Gangs of men ana boys
marching over the city firing of crackers,
bombs. and other inventions 10 destroy
peace and cause endless annoyance.
The city Of Richmond has long since
passed from country tOwn-here we have
valuable property that is liable 10 destruc-
ton by the foolish conduct Of boys with
hre-crackers. The danger to life Il very
great. and the loss Of part OF Rockets
several wears ago, should remind the Coun'
ell Of the danger we are in, from the free
Use of such articles Of amusement. II Is
hoped the movers in this good work
will present the petition 10 the Board OF
Aldermen and have a committee OF citizens
tOappear before them and point out the evils
Cbilrch-gOers are unable 10 worship because
of the noise. the sick are almost run mad by
the constant discharge Of the tre-crackers,
horses are 81 alarmed that il is not safe Il
use them, and ladies and gentlemen run
risks in walking on the streets. In the
name Of humanity we ask the IOuncll Oh
the Mayor 10 come 10 our protection and
save Richmond from the evil.
December 3, lSsy. "kICHMOND.'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
NEW ORLEANS dispatch states that

A NEW ORLEANS dispatch states that
adyices of date November from Managua,
Nicaragua. state on the highest authority
that President Eardoto sarcasa would that
day approve the treaty forming union or
the i've republics Of Nicaragua, Costa Rica,
Honduras, San Salvador and Guatemala.
under the name Of the United States OF
Central America For the first ten years
this union will simply be an offensive and
defensive alliance, and the President OF the
union will have charge only Of the diplo-
matte and foreign relations Of the nye
republics. At the expiration OF that
period the union will be cemented by the
adoption Of constitution which will en-
brace all political. commercial and other
relations between the i've republics ana
foreign powers. A common monetary stand
ard and common tariff laws will be adopted,
bur there will he free trade between the dlf-
ferent republics. Honduras, Guatemala
and san Salvador have already signed the
treaty. and 1t Is understood that Costa kica
will do the same as soon rs Nicaragua mas
signed. IL is now considered certain that
there will be no more trouble OF any descrip-
ton between Nicaragua and Costa kica'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05
THOUGHTS OF TIMES READERS
Hints From Our Correspondents-T
Election Laws.

To me EdttOr Of me ItWeS'
HOLLINs, ROANOKE CO., Va, Decem-
Der 3.-ln your issue OF November Both you
ask for an expression Of opinion from the
citizens Of this Commonwealth in regard TO
the proposed change in the election laws.
There is one reform which we in this sec
ton think is absolutely necessary and that
Is that a stop should be put to the practice
Of allowing persons TO vote on transfers
presented on the day Of election. This prac-
ticc opens up the greatest field for frausu-
lent voting. At our precinct, when polled
only ninety votes at the election just past,
there were seven attempts at Illegal voting
on the part Of cOlOred voters. two OF when
were successfully cOnsummated because
we did not know Of the existence Of these NO-
ters before the day of election. and could
not prove that their transfers were illegally
obtained. The other five were frustrated in
their attempts. because we had obtained IN
formation of their intention 10 vote, and by
proper investigation found that they were
not entitled 10 the transfers in their posses
sion. | have been creditably informed that
at another precinct in this county there was
one Republican leader who was LEFT with
many transfers in his pockets when the polls
closed. simply because he could not md a
sufficient number of repeaters 10 vote them.
With this practice in vogue, there Is no
limit 10 the number Of cOlOnlzed rascals
who can vote on the names Of dead men ana
absentees.
Yours, worry truly, *. /. >IfLi.'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-05

mond. Case continued until the next
term. on motion Of the defendant.
j. II. Griffith a. Co. against Jennings a
Ellyson. Continued until next term of the
court. on motion Of the plaintiff.
one suit was instituted. ). NJ. WallOck
against ". \. Crawley a Co, Si0s.31.
HUsTINGs COURT.
In the Hastings Court the following cases
were disposed Of: Margaret Brown and
John Frey (both colOred), charged with as
sault and battery. Acquitted.
Alfred Bolts, same charge. The jury re-
turned verdict of guilty, and fixed his
punishment at sixty days Imprisonment in
the city Jail and one cent fine.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses were
issued: Jno. +. Hayward and Miss Clara
=. Oakley, Moses Johnson and lIarrietta
Banister (colored), spotswOod Mosley and
Pruclla Walker, Bergman Walker ana
Mary i. Lewis.
CHANCERY COURT.
I'm the Chancery Court yesterday George
Ben johnson qualified as administrator Of
the estate Of John w. johnson. The estate
is valued at $1,000.
The administrator gave bond in the sum
Of 81 600.