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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Mrs. Stanton-SpeclaI Topics Ivy Special
Speakers.
ny telegraph to the Dispaich.l


WASHINGTON. February Is.-The annual
Convention of the National American
WOmcn's Suffrage Association began here
to-day in Lincoln Music Hall, with dele
gates present from nearly every State in
the Union. The hall was well filled. mostly
with women. The day was cmphatically
a Stanton day, and great attention was
paid TO the venerable president, Mrs Eliza
beth Cady-Stanton, who will probably
never be heard again in this country upon
her favorite theme, rs she sails tomorrow
for London. where she will hereafter make
her home with her daughter. At the night
session Elizabeth Beecher Hooker spoke on
" The Centennial of 1892" She hoped the
women would have a representation on all
the committees in this celebration. Mrs.
Mary Seymour Howell, Of New York.
spoke on 1.-THE Present" The theme Of
Mrs Laura 0. Chant, Of England, WAS
" English Women in Politics." but her re-
marks did not relate TO this topic and
might better have been entitled THE
Ideal Woman Of the Future"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Judge Kelley's Successor.
my tnlacrer,h 10 ina Disnnfch.l

PHILADELPHIA, February 1S.-Ihe local
elections were held to-day, and at the same
time a special election for the unexpired
term of the late Judge Kelley was held in
the Fourth congressional district, which
comprises the northern section of the city.
On account of the length of the ticket
and the amount Of cutting INDUCED IN by
the adherents of the rival masisterial can
d;dates only the most meagre returns have
bcen received up to midnight. The indi-
cations are. however, that John u. Rey-
burn Republican, will be Judge Kelley
successor in Congress by slightly-reduoed
minority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Mrs. Blaine's Benefit.
[Ry teIecrnph o emo Dlspatch. J

NEW York, February 1S.-The theatrical
perfor1nance for the benefit OF Mrs. James
q. Blaine, Jr., came OFF this afternoon in
the Broadway Theatre and Melted $4,000.
Among the performers were Elsie Leslie,
William II. Crane, and Mrs. Kendall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
A Scholar Wreaks Vengeance on HIS
rnv talecranh 70 tho plspatch.l

LOUISVILLE, KY, February ,l8.INews
was received at Frankfort to-day that
,'cunp man named Booth, nineteen years
ia wavIaid Rev Mike Whisman near
Hamilton. XIV, and fatally cut him with a
tnife Wbisman lived two hours after re
ceiying his wounds and made statement
about the attack. Booth was aceoInlaihie e1
20 oS . FINISHED Booth while the latter was
a school boy. and Booth had threatened
hen : STl' TO be revenged and never forgot his
fop cie1 wrongs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
One Victim Dead.

Cn.RLEsroN, S. c., February 1s;-Mfs.
ToyelIe. who was shot last night by her
husband, died this morning. Feldmann, the
other victim Of the tragedy, IS still living
aud will probably recover. The murderer
is in Jail and is trying to play the insanity
dodge. I'll.
The coroner's jury in the Lavello-murder
case found verdict that LaVelles WE
tbn hands of her husband. Lavello was
committed without bail. BY the advice OF
Lis counsel he declined to make any state,
ment TO the jury. Mrs. Layelle's funeral
willtake place tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
A Victim OF Faith-Cure.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatchl
vyuxv,,Sa w VA. February 1s.-Miss
n,n,r;tt & Matthews. the daughter, OF a
1Seai,by farmer of wetzel county died here
% y" dar 81 She was a county belle and was
H 9o.aS by her lover. A short time ago
h hr cS;Id was born. and since then inyesti-
.et;on shows that she has been Slowly
S s;,on % want and inattention. Her paa;;
psp os are Faith Curers and refused TO ca.
i'm a physician. The case has caused gfea'
dionafion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Recommended for Appointment.

WASHINGTON, February 18.-Henry j.
FAM. the victim of the Aberdeen outrage,
has been recommended by Superintendent
Porter for appointment rs special agent OF
the eleventh census to collect statistics
relative to the recorded indebtedness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Report Agreed Upon
INV t.ia0raDh 10 the DispAtcn.l

ALBANY. February ls.-The Worlds Far SasI
confersnce Committee met tonight and
Soally agreed on the report to be pres:ehate;o
20 the Legislature tomorrow when VIM n, Is
signed by all the members Oh 'ho oon ~
ference present. The agreeneht - :" At Al
cord with the views OF Ona enS ~ tbs
D =, - meeting in New York last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
mouiders Refuse 60 Work.

AUGUSTA, Ga, February is,, :, 3 4 1 Tm%-
~ mouiders in the foundry Of ~ ~ refusal
bad struck to-day because ro % a non.union
Of the proprietor g dls s asssst has been
y'srsmsn, whom II. .Ss. men aambsr Of men
remainea Ut work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Rowing Regatta.
rBy telegraph to the DIspa'cn'I

r.,,n. F,. February ls.--In to-day's
.o dAssA a. Port Tampa Gaudaur won the q
f s,ss rac o. IN IA minutes and ~ seconds
and ao seconds Hosmers tho third T5 1ns
. xaS s " immense crowd present nom al
sections OF south Florida.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Death of an Old Citizen OF Rockbridge.
rsnac,ai .aIs1rar, IN the Dtsnatch1

LEXINGTON, Va, February u.s. Mr.. James
johnson, one Of the oldest and best-known
citizens of this county, died this morning I;
aged about eighty. He was a descendant
of the old stock Of the Valley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Discussed I'm the Cabinet.
rRv teleg-anh 10 tho Disprtrn.l

WASHINGTON, February ls.--Ihe Attor-
nev-General to-day took 10 the White
House the report by Marshal Mizell IN re-
gard TO the reported assassination OF Depu-
ty-Nlarshal Saunders. 1t Is understood that
it was discussed at the Cabinet meeting
this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
The Voting in Roanoke.
Especial ,slesram % .ns p.spa.,a.

IspecfaI teiegrntn 70 tho pispas,n'I
ROANOKE. Va, February 1s.-The nee
holders Of this city voted to-day on the ne
question OF the appropriation OF sloovW
in aid OF the construction of the Roanoke
and Southern railroad; also, on the ques-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, February is.-virginia consols, ";
do. 3s, Gsa67 Baltimore and Ohio stock. l00a
l00k; Northern Central stock, 70a7OA; Cincin-
natl, Washington, and Baltimore first cerun-
Gates, I0OaiOO4; consolidated gas bonds, ll3a
Il3L DO stock, o. abs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

LONDON, February 1S.-The report of the
gas company upon the recent strike shows
the cost TO have been S250,0O0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
MARKETS sy TELEGRAPH.
NEW YoRK.

NEW YORK. February la-FiouY week ana
moderately active: low extras, - lss12G0: VIM
ter wheat. Low grades. $xi5a326 e.; fair 70 fancy.
81 saas4s0; supertne. 31Ac&n Southern hour
auiet common 20 fair extra. - tSA4460, good %
raIely aclivs, Ac down On iaxss increase h pas-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Death of a Hungarian Statesman.

PEsrH, February 1S.-Count julius An
drassay, well-known Hungarian states
man. who has been Ill for some time at Vo-
losca, near Flume, died to-day. He was
sixty-seyen years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. February Is, ls5A
oFFEafS5x

wHgAr.-7ee ousheia
CORN. 800 bushels.
OArS--2,S4 bushels
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHsAf.-white, 100 bushels very good on prt-
vate terms. Mixed, ~ bushels prime at $50
OATa-Wlnter, 1850 bushels very good st 31c
FLOUR
We quote: Fins. 81 ,ossa7S sopsrar~ u7sa
A. r.: exErA 81 5)alaz3; family, tkstkSk pAtenk
fanllly, country. o. zsAsA2s
COTTON REPORT.
MrDDLno, i0ssc.
Low afDDLIso, eKs
Go0p ORDINARY, szc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
Sixteen Lives Reported Lost-One Vessel
sunk.

LONDON, February 1s.-The passenger
steamer Coral Queen. from Gothemberg, has
been sunk off the river Tees IN q collision
with the Rotterdam steamer Brinio.
Eleven persons, including the captain, and
the officers of the Coral Queen, have been
landed. Sixteen lives are reported lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

rBy telegraph TO the D.spsfcn.l
- WASHINGTON, February ia-For vir-
liar lg.nis, fair weather, winds shifting 70
Jcoldor. northerly; cold wave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Taeported for the Dispatch.i

FRBauARY IL --asrket quiet Sales Reported
to-day ON private terms Prime. 54c.; extra
prime, 5Hc. fancy. BIKE; common. fas4c.;
IKE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Pensions and silver.

WARRINGTON, February is.-The pension
appropriation bill for the next fiscal year
Was reported 10 the House to-day from the
COMMITTEE On Appropriations. " carries
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

Ny s2.50 Whiskey is as goodas some sold
at $3.50. It's perfectly pure.
JULrEs BSPoRp,
1202 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

Mr Meredith made a strong and inte-
p -..r argument. and nc was not only at
t..y,iv listened 10. hut the Republican
...a.rs put questions 50 often that he
could not stick closely TO the text of his
a-.ru.ut. Ills explanation Of the chal;;
r- Do Jackson Ward rather opened
f.. c,t.Uf some OF the Republicans as 10
t.. class Oh certain voters IN their own
i4r,y in Virginia, and his explanation OF
81. laws was such that 1t ought TO be con-
EiOur
Il. committee will not again take up the
case of W4llill %. WISE for week, a. the
n SIMON. IS 20 yOluniuous they cannot 30
NlY4.l il sooner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

NJ. McCue, Of Richmond, II Is under
u 3D. has been summoned 70 so before
C1nsroasman Lodges committee as a wit
les-. That committee Is preparing.
s.athern" election bill. but AZ Mr. NcCue
a. long since repented Of bis st. James
hniel remarks Just after Aahone's defeat
h.t iall and which were mentioned ia tins
correspondence. and as his Republican
friends declare that be is good man when
d. keeps cool, tits not believed that he VIII
mlIepresent things in Dixie unless he flies
% at the handle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

Uetheu went into details and read from
f record iu tine case the alleged inter
W.th voters 10 the several precincts
s.. Jackson Ward. and said That contestant
r B on mofo thnu score of well-known
Dr.. Irnudmsu rs witnesses to substautiatc
Gin. e..rres. aud among those named were
" D. -ycv. .. G. smith. John Il. Taylor,
81. ~outhwrl. DR.. Taylor Emmett
I'..lrts. Garter Harrison. Svlyanus f..
-..... vs.. H. Mullen editor Of the LGbor
f.-1 30. GILES Jackson, Rev. Elias Watson,
..I .fN,rs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

swREv. j. 4 HUTTON WILL
pssseh for ~ vsaAhls-s sse( sAnrsA zpxsGu
e O'Clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

PARIS, February 1s.-Mr. Boucher, On
Orlandist member of the Chamber OF
Deputies. has received from Havana q
cable dispatch from the Count of Paris,
the father of the Duke of Orleans, in which
he SAYS: am proud of my son and pleased
with the attitude he has taken, but am
really concerned on account of his SEN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
CREAMERY BURNED
And Valuable stock Observation-Disclosures
rate Veterans.
rcOrrospopaeuco Of the Ricnmood Dispatch.l

rate Veterans.
Icorrcspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February Is, 1890;
The Fairfax creamery, with its out-oulid-
ings, near Iincoionia, about three miles
west OF this city, was totally destroyed by
fire about midnight last night. One OF the
out-buildings was used as stable, ana mt
were forty-eight cows and four horses,
which were burned to death. 1t was with
much difficulty that the residence OF Cap
tain Fountain Beattie, the proprietor OF the
creamery, was saved from the flames.
INCESDLARY.
The fire was the work of an incendiary,
and suspicion points TO a negro named cru
soc, who was thrashed by WHITE caps
about a week ago for chicken-steaiing ana
who, il is said, swore he would get even "
for the thrashing. He was seen IN the
neighborhood of the burned place yester-
day. Parties have been out all day securing
the country for him and il be IS caught no
will be severely dealt with.
Captain Beattie was one of Mosby's men
and followed his leader into the Republican
ranks He is leading Republican IN tnis
section and the deputy United States col
lector of internal revenue for this district
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
r. +. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
last night decided to accept the inyitation
of Clinton Hatcher Camp, of Leesourg, 70
take part IN a grand Confederate reunion
at that place on Tuesday next. IL Is salu
the reunion will be one OF the largest ever
held IN this section of the country.
Alexandria will not have its usual 90
monstration on Washington's birthday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
MARKET REPORTS,
ANpM CONNECTION THEaswTH THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
NEW YORK AND RrcHmoSp STOCKS

Daily Reports from Both Bosrds-cosson'
Grain. Flour. and Other Quotations
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

TUESDAY. February Is, 1890.
sALRs-SECosD BoARD.--20 shares West-End
Land and improvement Company stock at 25A,
70 shares do. at 25a, 10 shares do. at 2oA.
Closing rnos.aons at tao sioux sosri:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
.eading futures ranged {:

CHICAGO, February 1S-The cash quotations.
we're Flour dall and unchanged. No spring
wheat, 75c.: No. 2 rod, 75sSc. No. corn, Nhs
2Sisc. No. oats. l9Sal9Ic. Mess-pork. ssIus
sa76 Lard, f5.T7K. 5hort-ribs, g. ToatA7si shouI-
dsrs, SLl5asi.g5 short-cloar, sis0sh WhiskeY.
SlOa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-21
Sizes of the Big lakes.

The greatest length of Lake SUPERIOR
is 335 miles; its greatest breadth is 4e0'
miles; mean depth, 6s8 feet; elevation,
S27 feet; area, $4,000 square milcsAt gho
greatest length of Lake Michigan is 800
miles; its greatcst breadth, 10S miles;
mean depth, 600 feet; elevation, 500
feet; area, $4,000 square miles. Tho
greatest length of Lake Huron is 300;
miles; its greatest breadth, 60 miles;
mean depth, 600 feet; elevation, 274
feet; area, 10000 square miles. Tho
greatest length of Lake Erie is $50 miles:
its greatest breadth, so miles; mean
depth, 81 feet elevation, 261 feet; area,
5000 square miles. The greatest length
of Lake Ontario Is $50 mics; its greatest
breadth is IS miles; its mean depth is
500 feet; elevation, 261 feet; area, COCO
square miles. The total of all five la
1865 miles, covering an area of upward
of 135, 900 square miles.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-21
Automatic Policemen.

We give few sketches this week, SAYS
the Pail NAL Budqet, showing the posi-
bilitics of the automatic policeman which
is in use in certain districts in northern
London, and may be seen at the head
quarters of the 'sPublic Safety Signal
Association"
The automatic policeman can be fixed
up anywhere; he may lean against gas
lamp or stand up at street corner, for
he is less bulky than ordinary members
OF the force. When fixed up and his
electric communications with his central
police Office are established he can do
startling things.
You have only IL insert n key into his
chest and on the instant he sets ringing n
bell i'll the central Office, half n mile or
perhaps n mile away, ind i'll few mo-
ments more up the achievements come
to see what's the matter.
Every policeman on the beat super
vised carries his key. 1t is called the
"citizen key" for this reason, that n
number of keys, each numerically
stamped and registered mt the Central
Police Office, are distributed among GER
tain trustworthy houscholdcrs within tine
limits of each beat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-21
FASHION NOTES.
All the dinner gowns nrc cut princess
style with full or dcmi trains.

All the dinnor gowns nrc cut princess
style with full or demi trains.
Genuine antique Persian cmbroidcrics
are wore on cloth and cashmere dresses.
The "whip-lash''' trimming has been
revived for evening and visiting cos
tunes.
The Mary dc Mcdici collar in various
notifications still holds prestige for in
door toilets.
Buckle dresses ore still popular, and
the style has boon adapted to street rs
well rs house wear.
Ilcliotropc and yellow are combined in
the evening toilets of silk crepe and
Transparency cloths.
For evening wear oval bonncts with
open crowns that permit the hair to show
are the most in vogue.
The japanese style of Embarrassing,
with its accompanying jcwclcl hnirpins,
is i'll high favor with evening dress.
The Grccian coilfurc is the correct thing
for afternoon street wear, und il seen
everywhere, beneath the hat or toquc.
Sleeves of real tapestry cloth are put
in long wraps Of velvet and broca,c. The
contrast is novel, whatever may be said
about the taste.
Striped chcviot is the best and most
scrviccabio stuiT that can be had for street
wear. Brown is Il good color, aud fow
ornamental buttons are the only dccora-
ton required.
The -Four Hundred put run-nbouts in
dead black, with black felt hats and vel
vet Dutch dresses. Infants wonr nll
white, and nothing but wooden cloth is
used for young girls.
Itoscttus to be effective must be com
posed of numerous loops of generous size,
for in nothing that women wear will
economy show more to II disadvantage
than i'll rosettcs and bows
All shades of yellow are in high favor,
particularly for evening uses, and tho
brilliancy of tho vivid Roman reds nrc
enhanced by the invarinblc black garni-
lures associated with them.
New French ten gowns are made of
soft Thibet woolens, embroidered in
metal and silk threads in Oriental devices,
and nrc arranged with clnssic lrapcrics,
after eighteenth century models.
Among the recent additions to tho
winter color list arc amaranth red, au-
burn IN brilliant red tint, russell with II
deep tingc of orange, and II novel and
exquisite hcliotropc shade known MS Da
Vinci.
Little toques or closc-lltting bonncts
are always appropriate for the street.
Large hats are seen on the promenade,
but the dress with which they are most
effective is unsuitcd for public thor
oughfarc.
The Figaro jacket, intended for the
concert or theatre toilet, is not unlike
the old Zouavc in cut, but fits ms tight rs
the bodice. 1t is made entirely of Steel
silver or gilt passemcntcric, with high
cadet collar and military buckle at tho
belt.
1'engalinc is now the most fashionable
black silk. For day wear during tho
holiday season stylish gowns of this silk
are frightened up by gay Scotch plaidcd
or striped bengaline, with red, yellow,
mahogany, bluo and green stripes on
black ground.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-21
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOI:
FEMININE READERS.
THE SLAUGHTER OF THE BIRDS.

Tho japan Nail is raising an energetic
protest against the barbarious, hut, UNI
happily, fashionable custom of wearing
feathers and wings of singing birds rs
ornaments in hats. The writer declares
bitterly against the European mode of
dress, which is now suporscding the pict-'
urcsquc and comfortable dress of the
Japanese women, aud asks if this latest
addition is to be allowed to continue.
An order has just reached Japan from
Europe for 100, 600 wings. !. Each wing
is bought for the small sum of five cents,
and yet there are to be found many PEG.
pie who will kill the native songsicrs for
this petty price, to the enormous future
damage OF the farmers. The 1LaH ap.
peals to the Government to stop this mas
sacrc among the fcathcrcd tribes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-21
To Give tile Sack.

Two nobiemen in the reign of Maxi
milan II. G564-1576), one German,
the other Spaniard, who had each
rendered great service to the Emperor,
asked the hand of his daughter, Helena,
in marriage. Macmillan said that rs he
esteemed them both alike it was impossi-
bic to choose between them, and there
fore their own prowess must decide it,
but being unwilling to risk the loss OF
either by engaging them in deadly com
bat, he ordered large sack to be brought
and decided that he who should put his
rival into it should have his fair Helena.
And this whimsical combat was actually
performed in the presence of the imperial
court and lasted nm hour. The unhappy
Spanish nobleman was first overcome
and the German succeeded in cnvcloping
him in the sack, took him upon his back
and laid him ut the feet of the Emperor.
This comical combat is said to be the
origin of the phrase, "give him the
SACK" so common i'll the literature OF
counting .-Ameican Notes and Queries.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-21

l. The European "canteen" system now
being introduced into the army Of this
country is now in successful operation Mt
flattering results. The system was intro
duced by Major Barnard on his taking
command of the barracks last October,
and MS conducted it is genuine boon to
the soldiers stationed there. In effect it is
a cooperative store, club-room and
restaurant combined, where soldiers can
obtain goods and refreshments Mt a little
in advance Of first cost. The profit goes
to dcfray expenses, and for the benefit of
the soldiers in supplying extra accommo-
dations and conycnicnces. Tho bill of
fare of the refreshmcnt department is of
large variety and the charges exceedingly
low. All articles of merchandise are sold
at about one-half the prices under the
post trader system. The old Barracks
Chapel, which for years has been aban-
doned rs n church, has been arranged
and neatly fitted up for the "canteen,
and it Is the intention of Major Barnard
to add additions to it from time to time,
rs they are able, in shape of billiard
and pool-room and library and reading
ROOM. The management is in the keep
ing of sergeant, under the supervision
of the commander, and he has assistants
detailed for the work who are allowed
extra pay for their services. In speaking
of the beneficial effects of the cantecn,
Major Barnard stated to reporter that
it had proven almost panacca for all
the ills of the soldiers stationed mt the
barracks, and that assertions, which had
formerly averaged about twelve Il month,
now did not exceed three month.
Since the Inauguration OF the cantecn
they have taken in $4,000, the profits of
which they had used in fixing up the
building and improving the mess. Sol
diers arc allowed limited credit at cash
prices, and the low prices at which they
obtain goods enables them to save some
of their pay. Major Barnard is an enter
prising, progressive officer, and is intro
ducing numerous salutary reforms at the
barracks. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-03-21
FLOOD TIDE

The tide came up as the sun went down,
And the river was full to its very brim,
Aud little boat crept up to the town
On the muddy wave, in the morning dim.
But that little boat with its reed-like oar.
Brought news to the town that made it
weep,
And the people were never so gay before,
Aud they never slept so sound a sleep.
News Of wreck that the boatman had seen
OFF in the bay in fierce wild gale;
Common enough such things, 1 ween,
Yet the women cried and the men were
pale.
'Strange that little boat could bring
Tidings to plunge a town in tears; .,-
;Strange how often some small thing
May shatter aud SILVER the hope of yenrs.
oh, none but the angel with silver wings
That broods DER the river and guards the
town,
Heeds half the woe each evening brings,
AS tho tide comes up and the sun goes
down.
-Philodelphia Press,