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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-10

There is abundance of tie prime neces-
sarles in the stations, except Tor infants
The Red Cross agents Say that in their
district, Kernville. and the southern end
OF JohnstowD, there is large number Of
tabies whose diet has been suddenly
changed 10 cows milk, and who, instead
OF that, should be fed with soma of the
brands of infants food. The Red Cross
authorities urge the relief committees to
send Immediately large quantities of in-
tants' food, and eonilnue sending 1t until
further notice, there being no probability
that more will be consigned than will be
needed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-10

VIII make you Is best Cabinet Pho'o.
graphs and one 16x2O Fine Crayon and
elegant gilt frame all for IS 90. Be sure
OF number 315 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-10
HER REASON pErMRoNEp.


One thousand dollars will be paid to
any chemist who will find OH analysis Of
S. s. 8. (Swiit's Speciac) one particle of
mercury, Iodide OF potash or any poison
ous substance.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-10

In 1873 l contracted blood poison,
which soon devel ped into its severest
secondary form, with blotches and ugly
sores all over my body, which totally
dlsab ed me for more an year. The
doctors treated me all the time without
benefit The disease steadily growing
worse and worse, was unable to work
for more than year; finally was per
suaded to take Swift's Specific. After
taking seven bottles l was sound and
well, and have not felt symptom of the
DISEASE since. This was sixteen years
ago. JOE VAUGHN.
Forsyth, Ca. Jan 80, 1889.
l have taken Swift's Specific for
secondary blood poison, and derived
great benefit, 1t acts much better than
potash, or any other remedy that have
ever used .B. Il, WINGTlELD, NJ. d
Richmond, Va.
Treatise on Blood aud Skin Diseases
mailed ires. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
DIawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-06-10
QUICKLY BURIED.

Last evening while working near a hill
with number of laborers Harry Gems
berger was killed by the bank caving In.
In less than an hour he was made ready
Tor burial, and thirty minutes later HIS
re mains were consigned to mother earth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
Geology and Natural Gas.

We said recently In specializing upon
what might result from boring into the
ground hole several miles deep that the
last word had not been spoken in the science
OF geology. biologists are not always relia-
Bile. Read the Courler.Journal on this point;
"a discovery Of very great importance 20
the city OF Buffalo has Just been made. Ger
hsrd Lang, brewer. whose coal bill amount
ed 70 $4,000 per year, determined last De-
cember 10 begin the search for gas on MS
own account He began drilling At his
brewery In Buffalo. The biologists and
knowing people generally told him 1t was OF
no use; that there was no gas there, ana
that he would have only bis labor and ex-
pense for his pains. lie per'eyered, now
ever. aud day or two since he struck gas
giving pressure estimated a, something like
800 pounds to the square inch. The scientific
people are completely knocSed out by his
success.
"The gas was found in a layer OF white
sandstone at depth OF 94j feet.
"SeveraI late discoveries OF natural gas
terd TO show that previous theories as TO its
origin and The conditions OF its existence
have been based upon too narrow an induc-
ton. Evidences multply that natural gas
is to be the iOel Of the future"
So our WASHINGTON geOlogist may be
wrong and Nr. jos ATKINS right The
former tells us that natural gas is not likely
to he found In Chesterfield The latter MAN.
tsins that it will probably be found in that
county. live only knew it, we have hardly
begun TO draw upon the resources OK the
globe. 1t is not long since we just began to
use mineral OH, though JOB had SAID thou-
sands OF years ago "the rock poured me out
rivers OF OIL" "The fatness OF the EARTH"
spoken OF in Genesis, has meaning perhaps
that we have not vet discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
Annoyed BY a Forest Of re'ssraph

A Baltimore Telegram says: Tbesidewalks
M the principal streets In this city are be-
coming so obstructed by Telegraph and cleo
trio light poles that the citizens are begin
ming 10 take vigorous measures 10 abafe the
nuisance. Several weeks ago prominent
merchant had bis employees cut down pole
IN front OF his store, but, protected by IA
charter, the company compelled him TO sub
NIT TO the pole In front OF hrs door.
The international Telegraph District and
Construction Company. new corpora
tion. has un der cover OF night been adding
its poles 10 the hundreds OF others along Ball
tImore street. At night they placed an iron
mole alongside OF some other conpanys
wooden pole IN front OF the iewelry store OF
the Aessrs, .JanowitZ. The next day the
firm hired three men to remove the pole and
were arrested on the charge OF destroying
the company's property. Louis Janowiiz.
one OF the firm, doGed his coat. and selling
a shovel, went 10 work to dig tue pole out,
but AZ fast a. be threw out the dirt, the tee-
graph cOmpany's men threw It back, not
only IN the hole, but over him as we'll
Then the complny's laborers were arrested
for sheyeIlng dirt upon DR. Jano1itz.
Under guard OF the police, the company's
men replaced the pole and strung the wires
and to-day the case was carried to court
Last night the telegraph company as an ex-
ira precauiion cemented the poles In the
ground 10 prevent removal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

LIVINGSTON emerged from Africa on
hs expedition from the Cape Of Good
Hope, aud u W. via the same
stream that he entered Africa on the
journey, during which he discovered Lake
Nysssa. LyISasToS's observations regard
log the Zambesl country, which are con-
firmed by other explorers, would seem TO
Justify fully the projected British railway
enterprise. in this connection II may also
be noted that when the railroad from suakim
90 Berber shall have been constructed Eng.
land will have the same advantages az re-
CARDS the region Of the Nile Lake system as
she will gain 10 respect OF the country Of the
Congo Lake system by the building OF the
Zsmbcsi railway. What with their hold
upon Egypt, the possessions Of the East Atri-
can Company, snd the English provinces In
South Africa, the British win practically
command the eastern side OF the continent
from Cairo TO the Cape Of Good Hope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

The Philadelphia Telegraph says OF FRED.
DOUGLAss's remark about the southern or
negro problem that be simply shuts his eyes
and refuses to zee plain facts when be declares
there is no southern question and 70 race
problem.
True; but be IL not alone. There are men
even in Virgins who clay the catering
JUNCTION to their souls" that there is no race
problem. And even in the days OF NOAH,
SO we are told, there were men who scofed
at the patriarch because he foresaw the food.
II the VOLTS tail break you will soon learn
what "darkens" the hole. II the negroes
carry Virginia next fall we shall have the
race problem Looking us full in the face. 1t
confronts US even now in posse II not in esse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
on THE DAN.
Tobacco Manufacturers Get Ahead OF
Strike.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dlspatch.l
DANVILE, VA, April IL, 1889.
Some DAYS ago the Manuiacturers' Board
OF DanYie had a communication from the
"rollersv in the factories saying they would
90 on strike unless their wages were ad.
yanced 25c. per hundred pounds OF rolled
tobacco.
The manufacturers decided to anticipate
the strike by closing their factories, and this
morning every factory in the city quit work.
II il believed, however, that the whole
trouble will be adjusted in a few days and
that work will be resumed. The operatives
are very quiet and many OF them were OPP
posed 10 the strike. The wages are the same
paid last year.
The Farmers Alliance is rapidly growing
in this section, and a meeting has been
called f>r May 11th 10 organize IN this city
a border alliance 10 be composed OF mem.
bers from this county and the border coun-
ties in North Carolina.
DR., Alexander Martin, the beloved pastor
OF the Presbyterian church In this city,
has been confined 10 his room by sickness
for some time past, and Is still quite unIell.
DR.. b. Is. Temple has rendered his reslgns-
ton as City Physician, and gives AZ his rea-
son for so doing that be fails to get from the
cbairmeu OF the Committees on Sanitary
and Sewerage aud POOrhouse sud Paupers
the support aud aid be should receive.
Now that the Council has made PROPOSE
ton TO the Danville and New. River bond
holders, the question IS reopened, and 1t IS
boped that a satisfactory settlement can be
made, so that the road may be extended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
Africa

It might almost be Get down a. an axiom
Chat whenever any other nation makes an
advance ID the direction OF exploring. de-
velopiug, and deriving commercial tribute
from an unc;yilized or asemi-cyilizsd coun-
cry the English can DO counted upon 10
sneet that nation more than bali way. An
ILLUSTRATION OF the truth OF this assertion Is
FURNISHED In a cable dispatch from London
which appeared 10 our issue Of Friday.
Several days ago Intelligence was received OF
On extensive exploration OF one OF the lead
tpg tributaries OF the Congo. which tribu-
tary, It's stated, proves 10 be q good route
90 Lake Tangsnyika. A glance At the map
of the Dark Continent will show that
when the railroad around the Congo cata-
Facts shall have been completed those 10.
seresied IN the development OF the Congo
Free State viii be placed 10 direct conmuni.
cation With East Central Africa. An sppre.
citation OF this fact, and the news OF the pro.
sress generally OF discovery Ia the Congo
country, haze evidently aroused British
Jealousy. The London cable dispsteh re.
Ssrred 10 states thst'an English company has
bees formed In that city for the purpose OF
establishing an excessive railway system In
The zambesi country, sod that siready
DiIlion pounds hsve been subscribed. A
second glance at the map OF Africa will de.
nonstrate tbs importance and Significance
Of this movement. The Xambssi Is toe
Jsreest river In East Afrlcs. and drains an
Immense area. 1t debopcbes by several
mouths on che COST OF Mozambique. and Is
she BsturaI outlet not only for rich agri-
cultural county. but for oouulry so rich
y well In gold and copper that Il excited
Ne eupidity Of the Portuguese ss far back
- 1b0s. u was viz the zsmbsi that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
Union Theological Seminary In Vir-
ginia.

Union IneoiOSlcni StuihhFJ HI VAT
ginia.
tCorrespondeuceof the Richmond Dispatch.l
HANPDEN.SIDNEY, VA, April II, 1889.
The following Is the programme OF exer-
cises soon to take place at Union Theological
Seminary;
April 25th, 0 A. NJ: The Committee OF
Examination OF Students will meet In the
chapel Their labors will close April 18th.
The committee consist OF the following: Ill.
VI. White. ID. d., Rev. w. L. Mcllwaine. f.
II. Johnston. ID. D., Charles White, ID. DE-,
Rev. j. w. Primrose, Mr.. ID. W. Oates, and
Mr.. j. NJ Sydenstricker.
April 30th at 4 p. NJ. the Board OF Trus-
tees meet. April .50th at z. N; Rev: Ar
thur Z. Pierson, ID. d., OF Philadelphia,
Pa, will make the missionary address be.
fore the Society OF Inquiry.
May LIST at II O'Clock Rev. J. NJ. Rawlings.
d. D., University OF Virgins, Will deliver
the alumni address.
The prospectus OF a new magazine has
lust made its appearance here. 1t Is 10 be
bi.mon;hly aud entitled "Union Seminary
Magazine" The first number Will appear
next october after the opening OF the new
session. II Is to be conducted by the stu
dents and they will be aided by the faculty.
The prospectus says il is intended " to sup
ply The demand for periodical Of high
standing that will occupy place midway
between the Presbyterian Quarterly and our
religious newspapers. II Will have about
seyenty-fve pages Ia each number. 1t will
comprise the following departments First,
literary; second, editorial; third, mission
airy; fourth, local and alumni; fifth, crlt.
csns and reviews.
The fret number will have in erteRsO
the missionary address OF Or. Pierson 10 be
delivered at the close OF the session.
IL i understood that the contr 'ct has been
made for the building OF Memorial Hall for
Han Dden-Sidney College. The preparation
for brick making il now going Oh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
Personal.
The Prince OF Wales has accepted an In
yitation 70 dine with Mrs. Mackay.

The Prince OF Wales has accepted an In
yitation 70 dine with Mrs. Mackay.
Maior-General Crawford, United States
army, writes 10 friend iiom Paris. He
SAYS that he met General Boulauser on seye-
raj occasions and was In every way delight
ed with the celebrated Frenchwan.
The young Emperor OF China Is said to be
so much In love with his Empress that he
has not yet taken any notice OF the supple
mcptary wives provided for him by the for
mer regency.
The Rev. DR.. George II. Reed, who win
soon be president OF Dickinson College.
says; "a young man who plays baseball
or pulls stfoke-oAr can preach as effectively
rs the man TO whom long hair and grave
yard fsce gives sacred look"
The Queen-Regent OF Spain Is fond Of
game OF whist, and frequently invites MEM
bsrs OF her Cabinet TO pass So hour or two
IN social rubber. The Queen plays caven'
dish. five points 10 the gsule. tho play being
for stases Of quarter dollar q point. She
allows the gentlemen 10 smoke cigarettes ca
such occasions, and endeayors 10 soften the
royal Spanish etiquette n far as possible,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
In Favor OF tne Town.

ISpolIaI EeIesTaIH 70 Iuo IJspaI1lI
SUFFOLK, VA, April 13.-rhe case OF
Wood ward against the town OF Suffolk for
$4,000 damages for injuries received while
driving through the street one night last
September. aud alleged TO have been caused
by neglect on the part OF the town in allow.
Ing certain building material 10 remain in
tic street occupied the Circuit Court yester-
day and 10 .day-Judge c. w. Hill presiding.
Hon. John Goode. OF Washington. assisted
tho local counsel, Messrs. Rawles & Briggs
for the plAniiff add Messrs. robert Il. Prem
It's aud Il. e. Holland, Of Suffolk, represent
ed The defendant. About O'Clock this eve
plue the jury rendered verdict IN favor OF
the town. Dir. Woodward's counsel will on
Monday argue for new trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
Gnneral lanes A. Walker.

We learn from the New York Herald that
General JAMES A. WALLER has written the
following letter on the movement for a Chat
tanooga conference to establish southern
protectionist party;
WYTHEviLLE, April II, 80.
Colonel II. {. Parsons
Dear Sir Your favor Of the 9th instant Is
10 hand. | heartily indorse your eiior 10
unite the protection SITS Of the South In a
league, through which their views may be
disseminated aud their Influence felt. Scat
tered aud divided as they are now, they have
neither recognition nor influence.
The solid South, a. 1t isnoW solid, on
sectional idea and issues, Is detriment TO
the interests OF the southern people, aud
hiudrance 10 the development and prosperity
OF the southern country; aud 1t is the duty
OF all good citizens who desire the good OF
our southern land TO unite IN the efforts TO
interest and harmonize our people on eco
nomic and business issues. That protec-
tive policy IL the true policy for our whole
country, and especially for the "new
SOUTH" is too plain for argument, and. II
secilouallsm were dead and buried, believe
at Iesst seven or eight southern states would
be protection States.
Yours very truly, JAMES A. WALKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
a Union Depot desperate Negro
Tobacco.
eclal telegram 70 The Dispatch. J

topolioi fcicbAoHi w thc Dispob-ul
LYNciBuR0. VA. April Id II. Sands,
general manager OF the Norfolk and Western
railroad, Is 10 the city to-day, and stated
that an agreement had been entered into by
the railroads. whereby large and line union
depot would be erecied on the site OF the old
machlnesshops at once.
News was received here to-day OF the
escape OF negro named Charlie, Lincoln
from Jail at Rustbnrg last night. The negro
knocked Jailer Callahan down with stick
OF wood.
A correspondent at Berkley's Mills, on the
line OF the Clinch-Valley railroad, writes
that there IL considerable trouble with dis
orderly negroes. Last Monday a negro,
after attempting 10 kin another negro, was
captured and placed under guard. and
during the night mob OF about fifty over
powered the guard and secured bis release,
whereupoa another guard Of four men
marched irto the crowd with revolvers aud
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

The Montgomery Advertiser says: "The
regular Republican party OF Alaoama Is
weakened to the extent OF the two hundred
white men who flocked to themselves at
Birmingham last Wednesday and cut loose
from the negroes" That's Just about the
SIZE OF the Birmingham movement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

We have the Educational Journal OF Viz.
giuia for April-a good number. WILLIAM
f. Fox, editor; GEORGE r. PACE, associate
editor; j. f. BUCHANAN, editor official de-
partment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

The Wilmington (N. CO. Messenger says :;
Baltimore. it is declared, Is the most liberal
wholesale market in America" Doubtless
the declaration was made by some North
Carolina merchant who never had the enter
prise and forethought to visit Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

"Tbe Emperor Of China Is said to employ
ten men TO carry his umbrella" In this
country men can easily be found who will
carry ones umbrella without being employed
10 do So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
AnXV HnnIla.

IN American Vendetta. A Story OF Bar
barism in the United States. BY I. &.
CRAWFORD. New York, Chicago, and San
Francisco BEDFORD, CLARKE Il Co. Price
30 cents.
This is story concerning the HATFIELD
MeCoY vendetta Of West Virginia and Ken
lucky. A strange story.
For sale by the publishers.
Aner,con Resorts Vita Notes Upon Their
Climate. BY BUsHRoD w. JAMES, A, NJ,
Nj. d., member Of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Science, the
American Public Health Association.
With translation from the German by Mr..
8. KAUFMAN OF those chapters OF "Die
Khmale der Efde." written by DR.. A.
wogIKoF, OF st. Petersburg. Russia. phil
adelpBls aud London: Y. a. DAVIS. 1889.
Octave. 800 pages. cloth. Price 81.
For sale by the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
SYCLE & Son,
213 EAST BROAD STREET.

Fine limo Of uENRIErrAs, all new spring
shadee. full 80 inches wide, only CSC.
poUBLE-wIDTH CASHMERE. always Csc. now
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GRAY DEBBIGE On remnsntsh SIC;
WOOL DEBEIGE. 81 inches wide double fold.
only 16Hc.;
Fine line OF ALL-wooL HENRIErTAs at 900
silk nnish:
ALL-WooL ss-INcH STRIPE, s7Kc.-,he latest
colors:
BEAUTIFUL STRIPE MATERIAL at 49c. worth
Sc.
See our FINE sILK-FNIsH HENRIETTAs at
SOC. worth s125;
SILK PoNGEB. very fne and fashionable ma
terisl. only sOc.--iO inches vide-rorth a
great deal more.
We can give you tho latest shades in DRESS
GOODS.
The above is by no means a full explanation
Of our DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Fine FRENCH CHALLIES, 50c.-oqual to silk
warp:
WOOL CHALLIEs st 19Hc;
CHALLIEs at &c;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

recsptured the Desperate. At last accounts
tbey were still sIasdiug guard over HIM.
Receipts Of tobacco for the week were very
IIrht. and offerings consisted largely OF iu-
ierior grades, which sell low. sales, $4,000
mounds; internal-revenne receipts, s7,707.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

"Mrs. LANGTRY's house in New York was
the scene of small fire on Thursday after.
noon" Did she "fire" FREDDY?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

\ song OF spring.
Published by requestI
Violets wild. March winds are calling;
DO you hearken7 spring Is near.
Loudly rising. softly falling.
All tho waxing flowers can hear.
March winds tell OF Aprilis blossoms,
sheen and shadow Of the May:
Glide, thon, kiss the springing clover,
AS they sing along their way.
When the wild March songs are ended,
April comes with softer tread:
Countless blossoms smile before her.
But the March fow'rs they are dead.
ELIZABETH LINDSAY GORDON.
po,rhdtdn COtfrthOuse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
brands

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
A box OF cigars is marked Maduro."
Does Il apply 10 color or strength?
This Is to decide a wager
We should say II applied to strength, as
the meaning Of the word "Maduro" is
"ripe, mature. perfect mellow. full grown"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

The Atlanta Constitution says OF Rev.
JUSTIN d. FULTON that his place is either
the lunatic asylum or the penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
BEADED WRAPS.

Have you seen our HEAVY BEADED WRAP at
s2757 II is a beauty.
Very HEAVY BEADED WRAPS at "a.
Our WRAPS with LACE and BEADED
SLEEVES at s. cannot be had elsewhere for less
than $40.
BARGAINS this week in HoUsEFURNISHING
GOODS, such as LINENS, NAPKINS, TOWELS,
TABLE-COyERs, and sHEErINGs.
TRUNKS AT FACTORY PRICE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14

SELECT THE BEST.-WE ARE
~ the agents for Richmond and vicinity for
LoNSMAN 3 MAkTlNkz ABSOLUTELY PURE
fhhPAkkD PAINT. They are considered ey
nose thai have used them The best and most
aursnle faints exsanl Every galloas sold un-
hoDEkE Ia BROTHERS, pr,,ssIssA
w u-3m ktchlnond Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
FIsHrnmEs,n hUprilrs.

GEM READ, ~-.exszEr-s
~ TWiNES, LINES. CORKS. ~ 49,
CORKWOOD, OIL-CLOrHING, q. NETTING
Of every description made TO order NETS and
sEINKS rugged ready for use
Also, manufacturers OF COTrOS-TWTEE
HAMA0Chs. 1. LlCuTENSrElN'SSO SONS,
corner Seventeenth and Franglin streets
Sole importers Of the celebrated LION BRAND
SLIME THREAD. ap 4-3n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

In this DEPARTMENT we can only say We are
able 70 suit every lady, taste, and pocket No
matter what material you want we are able to
give you. Our BLACK GOODS STOCK COM
prises materials from several of the best makers
in the world-such as Priestley. Lubin, Gardner,
and Buchie.