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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30
MILLER q RHOADs-continusd.
Special Christmas Drives
NEW JEWELRY.

T h ough
worn differ
emily in DIFF
ferent ages
and by diff
ferent races,
the custom
OF adjoining
the person
especially
among the
females an
tedates the
history Of
civilization
aud there IL
no encOuT-
aging hope
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30

NEW SCARF-PlNs only pc.
fine quality bullants)
sILYERED LACE-PINs only Zoe.
(fancy designs with nrilliauts.)
MOURNING BREASrPINs, pc.
jet and Onyx-substantial setiing)
GOLD-PLATE PINS only Do.
pearl, stone, and brilliant settings
CAMEO PINS only Doc.
new and quite the rage.)
NEW EARDROPs orly Bic.
(roll-plate wires, beautiful settings
FINE ROLL.GOLD BRACELETS. s..
formed Of shells Of gold lnlaid with rurquois.
FINE ROLLGOLD BEADS. s. a string.
Qarge beads. worth fully 50
GOLD-FILLAGREE NECKLACE, Zoe.
"a pretty novelty.)
PENDANTS FOR THE NECK, sec.
(set ina Brlllants and Opals)
SOLID GOLD SCARF-PlNS, zoe.
brilliant and Cat s.Eye setting
LADIES' FINE CAMEO RINGS, 81.
CHILDREN's FINE CAr's-EYE RINGS, Toe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30
MAZsa 4 Rkooa1.
SPECIAL DRIVE In NOTIONS
BEST TRIPLE EXTRACTS, 25c.

DRIVE No. s. We now jump from
big drive in big things to a big drive
in little things-no less essential because
they re little. but more desirable because
they re so cheap. This popular depart
ment has been so crammed with sweet
things awaiting the holidays that 1t Will
be a great relief to give it vent. 1t Is
long since any tall-cutting was felt in
this department, and we anticipate a
spirited response. Look at these crowd
catchers:
BEST TRIPLE EXTRACTS, 2jc. per OF.
as popular odors-bottles free)
SACHET POWDER ONLY SC.
trial size bottles-standard make.)
REAL EXTRACT ONLY Sc.
nrial-size bottles-all odors)
STANDARD sACHET POWDER, 20C.
Qn variety Of odors)
SM ANDOM ACb IOh DI%h' w.
(Tappan' 1Oc size and quality)
ASSORTED TOILET SOAPS, soc. DOL.
Turkish Bath, Palm. Glycerine, CASTLE, etc
CAMELIA BOUQUET SOAP, 15c.
las good as Cashmere Bouquet.)
CAMPHOR ICE )NLY 1Oc.
(for chapped skin.)
TAPPANS COLOGNE ONLY 20c.
{" Signal Flash - bOttlss)
HAIR BRUSHES ONLY 2jC.
Real bristles-all shapes.)
UNBEATABLE COMBS ONLY 2jc.
(These we guarantee)
TOOTH BRUSHES ONLY &c.
(All sizes)
COLGATE's CASTLE SOAP ONLY Sc.
(2Oc. box-3 cakes.)
COLGATES'S VASELINE ONLY 7c.
doc. size and quality)
VIOLET WATER ONLY 25C.
(50c. quality-half sizes.)
PEARS GLYCERINE SOAP, 121C.
CThe genuine, not the imitation.)
IL;le, q Rkoaa3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30

PRETTY sCAREPlNs only Zoe.
(Rhlne stones. Moon stones, opal &c.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30

NEW SCARF-PlNs only pc.
fine quality brilllantsl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30

SIINERED LACE-PINS only Zoe.
fancy designs with bhlliauts.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30
MAXINE iSTELLIGENCB

IMMATURE ALMANAC. Nov. 80, 1890
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30

REAL AsTRAKHAN CAPES, $40.
ian unGpproachable bargnin.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30
nrLLEn & RHoAps-cousInusd.
FINE COMFY FUR CAPEs, -.
fsatin lined. worth sS,)

FINE FUR CAPEs, $3.50.
(coney against hare. worth s10.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-30

VERY FINE CASHMEREs, ONLY 22c.
fall shades. double -width-regular price, 25c.)
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12
Australian Turkey.

The scrub turkey Of Australia
seems To differ almost a. wla.,,
from the bird Of this poultry yard !.
do tho Cape Cod and sage brs,s
varieties. Some u its strange h,h
bits AIRS described by ths author y
"My Wiia and | IN Queensland
Its habitat is Ia the thIekrst wrrb.
where IL u hard TO gut at. II -
pcaranes II much resembles tAe ~
glish hsn,turkey, though soaslae.
ably smaller.
Tho most extraordinary thin
about these birds u their hess uhiek
IL u circular mound VI earth g-oa
throe Ia four iect in height. asa IL
or fifteen teet Ia diameter. Tbs
must hv the headquarters 81 . whos
colony. for. large as u seems ~
tho mound " Ht erFtnin seasons ca
of eggs These nrr Of an enofmoa
sizs comparedIwith that ofshs bisd
They nrr covered carefully wishsaa5
and hatehed, an | suppose. By hsai.ai
though ia the dense scruls u Surtb
ern Queensland. where have ioesa
ths nests, not one ray Of sun sgaA
penetFnts to them
However Matched. il is iinposaitss.
without netting the whole moHa4, %
catch the Young onss, for the RIO
Ineut they burst the egg they sesaFs
their way ont If the sand and ebs
appear In the scrub Ike u cash d
lightning.
| think little IL known Of their ~
bits, for | believe they do not bF~'d
in confinement; but I was lucky q
stumbling upon a nFst oncc, whilsi
wandering through the scrub =
search OF "a particular butterfly,
Having nothing better 70 DO, sas
down and watched IL. and a8w iouF
or i've OF the little things come uElg
Cling out and dive into thescrub, T.
ing lost to Sight in an instant NJ
though ! remained there ut lsaA'
three hours and perfectly moiionless
saw NO sign ~ the old birds, III
that imagine that the little thing
must have instinct enough 10 caif'
for themselves
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

reason OF its suddannas.
with the assistance III ~ had
made a private examina,,,s a'geoa
Johns body Immediately aa y sir
dscease, and found thai, 4, "s'es hi
suited from purely natural 4 ~. n
Nobody ut this time had brsa aaus e
suspicion OF foul play, and .a sslsa a
nothing was said which m,..s as'elofs
have established her innocensa.' ans
IL being thus placed beyond III,
that this beautiful and nohl. spasl
had been done TO death nv ! aay
scandal that was wholly uEsoS nsssa
her husband was strung s wI,s
dreadful remorse Mt the sLaya ~, :
taken IN her misiortnnss ami ~ asa
country anew, this time nsvs. ~ !. 'es
turn alive. He survived her 10 - =
lew years, and his body was l,roa M :
home and buried beside M s VIZ
under the tomb which il arm ~, aa
IN the parish church. INIT, , .s'I'
there was a good portrait IN A.
weeds Tor her tirst husband MN
cross in her hand, at thu ansss ~ !,
seat OF her family, where NJ - =
much pltied, as size deserved to y
Yet there were some sewers as N Y
TO say-and these not unjust pe,sos !.
in other respect--that thonsh ~ i.
qnestionahly innocent OF ths r,;ss.
imputed TO her, she had shown !.
unseemly wantonness In contracts.
three marriages IN such rapid sIlsss.
sion, and that the untrue sasple;o.
might have been ordered by To-;
denee who often works indireetlvla.
u punishment for her sell,indulgsns.
Upon that point | have no opislos
To- Offer. --Longman's Magazine.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12
WAITING FOR CAPTAIN WRIGHT

They said It was only foolish irenm,
When spoke In my girlihh way
OF a handsome knight, Captain Wright,
Whom hoped to marry some day;
paid no heed to their mocking smiles,
But carried my head with pride,
And felt no ear, with love sincere
He would claim me soon as his bride.
They thought ii strange that did not wed;
The reason they could not guess;
But to none of those who ZANE TO propose
Was ! willing to answer Yes"
For cit that somewhere out in the world
With heart full oi love to the brim,
Was some one, you see. whowas waiting for
me.
And was waiting for him.
And oft as moved through the crowded
ways
My heart would suddenly beat
At so rapid rate. knew that my mate
Had passed me by on the street;
knew should meet my ideal love,
And marry him, sure az fate,
In Gods good time-with n iaith sublime
II only had patience to wait.
And so one day we met. as it werp,
BY chance: and at once knew
My hearts true knight had appearedin sight,
My dream had at lust come true!
And never through all the years that have
passed.
OF mingled blessings and blight
Have ceased TO rejoice that held to my
choice,
And waited for Captain Wright
New York Ledger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12
Romance OF Carriers.

Ladies' win be interested 70 hear 2.
the thirteen pairs Of carriers ofdefsai
for the Princess Sophie OF Prussia
the bride oi the Duke ~ Sparta, 81
cor,Iing To- old HuhenEollcrn custom
These were not for wear, but Tor or
tribution as souvenirs Of the ~, |
ringo. In rudcr times. and even SUI
in less exalted ranks oilife. the bri''s /
gnrtcr was and il "A kind ufperqulsIs,
for the bridesmaids, to be cut uPansa
shared among them Co bring e,ku
young lady good fortune4 10 ",
many each bride ufthe Hohenzolle.,is'1
gives n garter Co be laid up " y,
museum mt Berlin. The eoliectloh
beautiful and curious. some MY N
sixty in number, from the homer
IN quality to the richest onlhro'oET,,l
on silk and dazzling with jewels vi
thirteenth pair Of Princess soPnn
nro Of pale blue elk and clnspea ". !.
large diamond hucklers. IIiess =
the historical gnrters sent hhck
her own country after che cereinosn,
OF the remaining twelve u y unu
stood that abe give one TO thels'ss
ing sovereign, aud the other els 's'I
to the Greek mobiles Of high rnnk,rn.
attended the bridegroom to the al.
All the thirteen pnirs oi carriers i W.
gold buckles with the brides 'Il lsI's3
in diamonds. but the blue nnd WIZ ..,rs
TO bring good ior'" .h.l
which went To the museum, afy M
most beautiful and costly o.
whole set. Once u Week.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12
His Coffin Made Ahead
Time.

One OF the undertakers In theno'
part of the city has just compress \
remarkable contract he hegan aUV'l
two yenrs ugo. A well-kno~in y" M
who resided few miles out ~ mi
country had large oak-tree ~ ,ntd
place cut down and TRANSFORMER , M
timber. An arrangement wns ,. - n
entered into with the undetla,Ny,a ml
manufacture q cusket out oltn NV H
Der and incloso IL in nm outer W III
readiness for the dissolution 81 ,,ntj|
owner. His death did not occur cur, 1 "a 1
a few days ago, when the on Ee,a II
ket wns finished and trlIllII'oo 'puYI
weighed about 400 pouhus'
lington Free Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

THE development of Texas has Just
begun. yet there are 216 postoffices in
the state The receipts are more than
a million dollars annually, and the
length of the mail routes is more than
%, 900 miles.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

IT is a curious fact. so often an
nounced. that if cider il scalded to
1852 or 1902, it will not make vinegar,
as this heat destroys the bacteria that
form vinegar. This same temper
allure destroys the bacteria in the
silo. and is perhaps the explanation
why it remains comparatively sweet
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

LIFE 10 much safer from house,
burnings in Europe than in America.
There for ordinary dwellings, they
build less showily but more substan-
italy. When they construct a p lace
they go to the quarry not to the forest
for material They know the value OF
solid walls and marble st rirways and
wainscots. In Paris there is an insig.
nificant but "a weld bestowed fire de-
partment But they thought Of the
fire department when they built.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

AN informal investigation has dis
closed the most abominable cruelty to
children in the Rhode Island State
Home and School. an institution for
poor school children.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

A DEAF mute OF Nebraska has all the
letters of the alphabet tattcoed on her
left arm. Her father communicates
with her by playing on the arm la
typewriter.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

AN item worthy of note is the re-
tirement of Brooklyn. N. Y. police
commissioner recently. with record
of having spent $l25.000 less than had
been placed at his disposal for that de-
partment
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

HERE is unique specimen Of med
zeal certificate of death. It was ten
dered by native apothecary at a re-
cent inquest in India: II think she died
or lost her life for want of food or on
account Of starvation. and perhaps for
other things of her comfortables. and
most probably she died by drowning
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

EMIE PAsHA is reported to be recov-
ering from the effects of his fall and is
anxious TO go back into Africa. Let
his next finder take champagne with
him so thnt Emin can drink it on the
ground floor.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

DR.. BAKER, Vienna professor at
the Klausenburg university, claims to
have discovered an absolutely certain
antiseptic remedy for hydrophobia,
destroying the virus at the seat of
the bite. 1t consists 0. solution OF
chlorine, bromine, sulphurous acid
permanganate OF potash with oil Of
eucalyptus.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

SUPERINTENDENT OF CENSUS PORTER
has appointed Miss Phoebe Cousins. the
we'll known woman lawyer OF St. LOUIS,
TO collect the record Indebtedness in
that place. Miss Cousins was United
States marshal during Arthur's admin
istration and during a period Of Cleve-
lands term as president. She is the
only woman who ever held that office.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

A LAND OF seasons like ours, where
contrast of weather breaks the efful-
gent monotony OF eternal sunshine,
may not be all ore could wish it If,
however, you sigh for better corn-
try, be it not for India where Sir JOS
eph Fry tells US the mortality from
snake bites alone averages yearly D.
1885,, human souls.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

AFTER all. there may be philosophy
in the pun OF the old mans hair being
more gray than his whiskers because
the hair was the Oldest
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

How much mediocrity is wasted in
high places! During great contests
less than dozen names are known,
while there are three hundred OF whom
the people never hear. who caa do
nothing which will .cntitle them TO be
heard. This is true not only OF our
National House Of Representatives.
ut OF all other legislative bodies. ii
has been go always, and we have no
proof that the rule will ever be brok.
en-. A few must lead, and it is the
place OF others TO follow. II they fol-
Low wisely. we should not repine.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

SECRETARY PRocToR is worth $780,
900. besides this, his marble contracts
net him profit of $50 day the year
round.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

PARNELL, not content with his tri-
umph. has demanded of parliament the
appointment of committee to inyesti-
gate the Pigott conspiracy.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

GEORGE w. CHILDs recently pur-
chased $50 clocks. paying 81. 100 for
one of them. This will enable him to
write on time.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

IT was thoroughly sophisticated
though absent-minded young woman
who asked the waiter for stick OF
Saratoga chips.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

JOSEPH FLYNN, song-and-dance
actor is author of the original McGinty
song.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

A PETITE alouete is what the classi-
cal man calls it when he has been out
unaccountably late.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12
THE LADY PENELOPE.

\ going out of
Casterbridge by
t he lowlying
road which even
tually conducts
to the town of
well, you see on
the right hand
an ivied manor
no use, fianked
by battlemented
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
The Frequency Of Old Pennle.

Michael Soils, who lives in San SALIVA.
dor in the Republic Of Bogota, is said 10
be $50 years of age, and is apparently in
the full vigor of all his powers. He has
never taken any unusual precaution with
his health is not vegetarian or teetotal.
Ter, and has always been n hard worker.
Peter Barlow died in Damarscotta about
three years ago at the agc OF I35. lie
served under George Washington in the
revolutionary war. There is colored man
living in Lynn, Mass, who has recently
been ON public exhibition, who claims 10
be over 130 years of nge.
People over l2O years of agc, in the
very general diffusion OF news which Is
now possible, az frequently heard of in
various portions OF the world. Centcn-
arions arc 10y no means the curiosi.ies
they woro . fow generations ago. Seth
Perkins, who recently died in Norwich,
Conn, was President of railroad at
100. Chcyreul, the French scholar, re.
Gently died over 100 years of age.
Probably every State in the Union con l..
tains its ccntcnarian, and some of them
perhaps several. People over ninety
years of age are by no means curiosity
The late Emperor William, of Germany,
was nearly ninety-two at the time of his
death. Simon Cameron was over ninety,
and so was the late DR.. DollinQer, tho
theologiau. Our historian Bancroft is
over ninety, ard so il Cardinal Newman
and Marshal Won Moltke.
II so many eminent men can bo found
who have lived to an advanced aqe, il is
reasonable TO infer that there arc a largo
number among the more obscure classes.
An English writer On longevity main
tains That genius ia inimical to old are: 4:
bat this hardly seems borne out by the
facts. Carlyle died at ciohty.four
Bryant at eighty.three; Professor Sir
Richard Owen is still alive at eighty-six; /;
John q. Whittier at eighty 1.-TWO: Robert
G. Winthrop at eighty-onc; William E.
Gladstone, Oliver Wendell Holmes and
Alfred Tennyson at eighty. The throes
and frenzy Of genius do not, IL seems,
always prove destructive TO longevity.
All classes and conditions OF men are
Liable TO attain to old age, though there
can be no doubt that some occupations
are more destructive Of health and, hence
Of long life, than others. 49, Yankec Blade
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
THE NEWS EPIT0MIzED.
Eas,ern and Middle sta,cs.

THg entire bo sincss portion O, Sputh Day
ton, N. y, has booa destroyed by hra LosS
Sa1,O)O.
In New York oa1 Bro,klyn ncsrly all tls
carpenters went ~ work unicr tho eigAt
hour day systs1, There WAS NJ ssriktns
necessary 70 gain this point
WAsuISGroN QUINuAN, u mcnhar OF ths
Now York Stock Exchange, has disappeared
owing about Si01O)J
JouN CaoNoCK. morphiue eat,r. kulel
his thirteen-ycar-old daughter 40 Foxbora,
Mas. and then committed saicids.
rHE Singer Sewing Machine Works. nc
EiiENoethport N. j., covering two acras o.
ground wcrc Almost wholly destroyed by
fire. together with n considerable amount ot
tho railroad property a1juiniuy Tue works
employed about $500 hands. This los, Is
about $300J,O1J.
EDDIE, the thirteen-year old son OF Frank
Seribner OF Hillsborough, n. H., hanged
hinisclt because his father ha punished him
the day before.
THE United States Navy Department. has
awarded . the Carpenter Stsel Company, os
Reading, Penn., contracts for tho construc.
ton of about S21l,OO) worth OF armor-pierc
Ing prolecules Of diIsront calibrcs.
JouN ID. DAVIS, ira bose, aul William
Morgan, minor, werG found dead In the
mines no tho Gilbsrton Colliery, Mahauoy
Plane, Pcnu. Tue causo OF their death was
"hANA hAi bNlhInhtalol uhfins
the niyht
WILLIAM " .GUtoN, ot Now York city. has
embelklcl bonds outrd,tel tD his caro- To- the
amount OF $4,000. Mr.. Guion was at one
time m ,mbar of tho great shipping firm OF
w iliams n Guion, who founded the Guior
Line.
TowNs along tho Connecticut River sufcrc
greatly from high water AMI log jams
Bridges have been carried away and much
damage done.
MISS EaNA HALL, agod twenty-five OF
Ithaca, N. ", aud j. Hantlar, of Wilkes.
barre, Penn, were killed aud seven hurS by
a collision of trains at grade crossing in
Allentown, Penn.
RoBERT MdCAsS. scven years of age,
saved the life OF his fiye.ycar-old sister at
Lynn, Mass, by pushing hor from the trace,
but ho was struck by IA train, hurlod seven.
ty-hvc feet and instantly killed.
THE jury in tho case OF Mrs Carrie Vands
grift, on trial Mt Mount Holly, N. j., for
poisoning her son Frank g. Norman with
croton oil, returneda verdict OF guilty.
BY the falling OF Il new stack at the Brad
dock Penu.j Wire Mill, four Crooks wer,
injured, two of them fatally.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
Norel Method Of Removing Rnts.

Texas farmers have been almost ruined
by the dcpredatiOns Of rats. To yet rid
of them novel cxpcdicnt has come into
use. The farmer hndsa burrow in which
from fity 20 hundred rats reside.
Every exit save ono is carefully stopped.
At this ono IS placed common iron tea
Kettle. Opposite the spout is bored u
hole in which is inserted a piece Of gas
pipe about one foot long. Over the
spout is placed another piece ot pipe,
which is run into the opening leading 10
the burrOw. a fire is then built i'm tho
kc.tle and n couple Of handfuls of sui
phur thrown on the Goals. The ton be
ing closed, the fumes are driven into the
burfow by hand bellows, the nozzle of
which is inserted iu the top pipe Some
of these burrows are fifty yards in length;
fine fumes go THROUGH ali its passages.
and in five minutes every young and old
rodent is dead
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
Washington.

THE United States Supreme Court denieA
the application for n writ ~ habeas corpus
in behalf Of Kemmlor, the murderer CON.
demne~ ~ be electrocuted in the psuiteutiary
at Auburn, n. Y.
DELEGATION Of colord mon from
Mississippi headed by ex-senator Bruce aui
Auditor Lynch had an interview with the
President IN regard % the best method Of re.
heving tho sufferers by tho foods IN that
State.
The United States torpedo boat Cushing
arrived at the Washington Navy Yard hav.
ing made the run from New York in twouty-
eight and One-half hours, performance that
beats all previous records for that tip.
Mas JEANETTE NJ THUnBsR. Of New
York city, announces TINT she is about %
organize a national conservatory Of music in
Washington City, and 20 found memorial
music hall
The Senate and House adiournsd at once
% attend the funeral Of Senator Beck. Plain
and simple exercises were lsld in the Senate
Chamber, and the body was then taken ~
Kentucky Tor burial
THE Secretary ~ the Treasury sent n
Congreas aresponse ~ tho resolution offered
by Senator Mitchell calling for n statement
of the movement Of gold and silver national
bank notes and exports and IMPORTS during
tho year 1880
THE decenninl convention ~ delegatcs
from the leading societies and colleges of
pharmacy In the United States met in
Washington
PRESIDENT HARRISON has appointe
samuel w Backus Postmaster OF San Fran
cisco. Cal
CAPTAIN WESTON, of the Ouartermastefs
department, who has charge Of the distribu-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15

Those who spent the year 1889 in New
York will not be surprised, says the d.
serJer, 10 learn from Sergeant Dunn.
Chief Of the New York Signal Service
Bureau, that the year $3.50 was tho wet
test on record. The total rainfall for
that year was 5S.Gs inches. Sergeant
Dunn describes il not only as the wet
test, but the warmcst and wcttcst A
singular incident about the weather Of
the past winter is tnat the coolest aud
warmest days Of the winter were each
found in the month Of March. On
Marca Z the thermometer dropped TO six
degrees. On March ~ it reached seven
ty-one degrees, the maximum and min
imum thus occurring within FIVE days Of
each other. Last year gave us tho warm
est Christmas day we ever had so far as
records shows. the thermometer reaching
sixty-fve degrees in the afternoon Ser
gcaui Dunn argues that tho conditions Of
the weather have been such rs 70 make
II toierably safe 20 expect a cool summer.