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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
PHILIP BAKER CONVICTED.
An Atrocious Murder Trial Ended-An
Execution That VIII Not Be Delayed.

BY telegraph 70 the Dispatcn'I
New ORLEANS. May 16.-The trial OF
Philip Baker, indicted for the murder OF
Mrs. Nelson at her home IN Carrollton on
the night of March 18th, commenced yes
terdey in Section b. Judge Joshua A.
Baker presiding. The Jury this evening
rendered verdict of guilty as charged.
The impression is that Bakers execu-
ton will not be long delayed. His crime
wa. the most atrocious in the criminal
history of the district. He was clerk IN
Nelson's grocery store. Nelson and ms
young wife, soon to become mother. lived
upstairs. When Nelson was about to close
his store Baker hit him on the head with
an improvised slung-shot, knocking MN
senselsss. Mrs. Nelson hearing the strug-
Gle. came to her husbands assistance,
when Baker drew q razor and cut her
throat. He was captured the following
day and has been in prison since awaiting
the trial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
THE DIAMOND.
Rain Again Interfercs with the Country's
Game Considerably.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

[By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
Washington, d. c., Nav 16.-Following
are the results of to-day's games of base
ball.
At Philadelphia (Association); r. BEE.
Athletics II o 0 0 0 0 4 o. 8 IS 0
st. Louls.....0 0 l 0 0 0 O. z 3
BatteIies-Weyhing and Cross; Griffith,
Neal. and Ball.
At Cincinnati Deague):
Cinclnnatis o 0 2 0 0 2-8 IL 2
Bostons 30 100000 Ia 8
Batteries Radbourne and Clarke; Getzein
and CAMEL.
At Washington (Agsociation) Washington
Columbus game called In the first inning
on account Of rain.
At Baltimore (AssociatioD): R. D.H. z.
Baltimores.". Is U
Cincinnati. 0 90 o. 3
Batteries: McMahon and Robinson;
Dyer and Kelly. Darkness; seven innings.
At Pittsburgh Oeague): R.. BIZ. z.
Pittsburghs...O 3 2 0 G 0 Ola l6 4
Phlladephias.O 0 2 90 0 O. 5 IL 2
Batteries: King and Mack; Schultz,
Esper, and Clements.
At Boston (Association): R. B.H. T.
Iouisyilles ........... O 0 % Ia l
Batteries: O'Bren and Farrell; Doran
and RYAN. Game called at the END OF the
fifth inning on account of rain.
At Cleveland (League): R. B.H. T.
Cleyelands. ..00 300x-5 8 8
New Yorks. 90 0 l "a IL 2
Batteries-Viau and thinner; Sharrott,
Ewing, and O'Rouke.
At Chicago Oeaguel; R: BIZ 2.
Chicagos. - 0 0 0 0 9-ll IA
Brookvns 4 l 2 0 3 90 Is II 4
Batteries-Luby, Stein. and Nagle; Hem
ming and Kinslow; ten innings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

The Columbia's average sea speed in two
seasons has been nearly knot better than
her German-built sisters, aud it has been
half knot better than the Clyde-5uilt
Normannia this season, although the latter
is nearly ,7O0-horse power more powerful
and 80 feet longer. Indeed, the Columbia
has exceeded expectation, the contract
being that she should make q sea speed of
- Knots under favorable circumstances,
whereas her average performance has been
greatly in excess of this both seasons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
THE FIRST or ALL.

In speaking of this ship, which is the
first Atlantic greyhound built on the Mer-
sey, we may be justly proud of the fact
that in the United States Postmaster. Gene
raps list she is placed first of all Atlantic
mail steamships for rapid delivery of mails,
the average time being stated at 1852
hours, against 1850 for tho City of Paris.
This time, of course. includes the railway
Journey as well as the ocean trip, and the
Southampton vessels have tho advantage
of landing their mails a good deal nearer
the London General Post-Olfice than the
Liverpool steamships.
The Southampton route has the adyan-
tage of harbor always accessible at any
state of the tide, and is comparatively
near London. At present their vessels do
not profess to be as fast as ours. The
Columbia has not exceeded an average
speed for a whole voyage of more than
1915 knots, which places her seventh in
point of speed, the two cracks of each OF
the three ompanies-Cunard,W White, Star,
and Inman-haying all done better than
this.
At present the Southampton route Is al
most impossible in winter, the Bremen
boats sailing very irregularly and the Ham
burg liners not sailing at all, the Elbe and
Weser being rendered very difficult by ice
and sometimes by want of water. Let US
do oil that is in our power TO abolish the
bar. 20 afford increased railway facilities TO
passengers and to improve our customs
house arrangements, and We shall keep
command of the western ocean traffic bu
once let us lose il and we shall find by Bit
ter experience that u is much easier TO re-
tain custom than having lost 1t to regain 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Election OF Officers by the supreme Coan-
cil-Nsxt Convention at Chicago.
rpv taIsgr,nh N tha Disnatchl

PHmADELrnIL, May 16.-The supreme
Council Catholic knights OF America to-
day closed up its business by the election
of officers, as follows: James ID. Coleman,
of louisiana, and L. j. Larkin. the present
president and yice-presldent, respectively
were reelected unanimously. Tho SUI
preme secretary. John Barr, was also re-
elected by majority of twenty-one votes
over L. J. Chinper, o new nominee. L,
Walsh. of Missouri, was elected supreme
trustee. 1t was decided TO hold the nex'
convention at Chicago. after which the
convention adjourned sine die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
s..s-AN HEBREWS IN LONDON.
N-s % Them Coming On TO the United
States.

t-'-rr4meriosn cable 70 the Dlspatch.l
-. IyJ. Nav lG.-Another large
;....' Ct destitute Russian Hebrews
.l .-.. laro from Hamburg. The ar
'ut .. RUSSIAN Hebrews here are IN
tr, .l number and in importance.
H... t.e steamers Of one line, plying
ir-g r.ree times a week between here
D.. Hamburg is bringing full compile
FL. sian Hebrews as passengers.
o.. h-.,-vs are also arriving here IN
-..ar..tar3 ty other lines. With the
. D. o few. who are going on TO
-- .....l states. oil these new arrivals
e., ITO settle ia London or Manchester.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
DIR. Graves Indicted In the Barnaby Case.
TBy ta,eernph 10 the Dispatch.l

DESvEB. Col. May 16.-Late tonight II
wns learned that the grand jury in the
Barnaby murder casa had found an indiet-
ment against DR.. Thatcher Graves for
murder in the first degree. He will be ar
rested early tomorrow morning. IL Is
thought another party will also DO indicted
in this case, but the name cannot be
learned tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
KENTucKYs DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The Convention Endorses Carlisle and
CIeveiand-The Latter for President
Try telegraph to the Dispatch.l

lby lcloEIdPh W sho Di5potNh'I
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16.-The Demo
cratic State Convention concluded It's
work here this afternoon. The ticket as
completed Isl;
Governor-John Young Brown.
Lieutenant Governor-M. @. Afford, Lex
ington.
Attorney General W. J. Hendricks,
Elemingsburg.
Auditor-L. G. Norman, Frankfort.
Tressurer-H. s. Hale.
Register of Land Ofice-G. B. Swango,
CamptoD.
superintendent Of Public Instruction
Ed. Porter Thompson, Owenton.
Clerk of .he Court Of Appeals-A. Adams,
Cynthiana:
Just at the close resolution endorsing
Grover Cleveland and John G.. Carlisle,
ana naming Cleveland for President was
offered by j. p, Tarvin, of Clinton. KY,
but the delegates were in no Eumor to
delay and a motion to adjourn was carried
defeating the motion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
! - OF q. and o., Wa ne

W t...-A-aor.can cable 20 the Dispatch.l
.lH IIIG-rrrG, MAY lG.-The reticence
''.l 'y the officials in regard 10 the
,'-. '.r-nut the attack on the Czarewitch
eve % .yuce 70 a report which has been
--. ,iat the Czarewitch and his
il'.0-s provoked resentment in
''.e o. public amusement by unruiy De-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
Italtnnn Admiration.

Oy A,e.1-American cable 20 the Dispatch.l
ho-z. 5isy iC.-It is semi-ofiicially. an
--.ti today that no proposals have
-. made by either side 20 refer 10 arbi,
s-..i 10 dispute between the United
,..' , alI Italy arising out Of the lynch
- w Italians ~ the New Orleans prison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

The switchmen appeared tonight to be
somewhat embittered toward the hremen,
neither Mr. Sargent nor Mr.. Debs having
voted on any question before the Council
ostensibly because the order OF bremen
had no quorum present, but really, It as
serted, from q desire not to be put on re-
oOrd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, May 10.-The weekly bank state
ment shows tho following changes Roseryc, In
crease, sI4S,9o loans, decrease, s4.442,-
200; specie, decrease, S3,77J, 100: lega[ten-
ders, Increase, So, 200; deposits, decrease
s5,lI1, 200 circulation, decrease, $4,000. The
banks now hold "a ,0l2,sO0 In excess OF the re-
nuirem enta oi Che 2O per cont. rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
THE ESMERAlDA.
Mexico Denies That She Bought Coal nj
Acapulco-TIer Movements.

tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
CITY OF MEXICO ria GALVESTON, May 16.-
The Government denies the truth of the
published rumors that the Chilean steamer
Esmeralda succeeded in buying even a
limited amount of coal at Acapulco, but
says on the contrary that she was ordered
out of the port and is now lying off the
coast in neutral waters waiting, it Is thought,
for the steamer Itats. The Esmeralda's
steam launch was patrolling oil last night.
The general opinion ut Acapulco hat the
Itata has passed that place and gone
south, and that tho Esmeralda is waiting
for the United States steamer Charleston.
The officers of the Esmeralda have been
using the telegraph wires ut Acapulco
freely,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
Snow and Hail IN Britain.

10y AnEil-AiasrioAn cable 10 this Dispatch.l
LONDON, ESG., May le.-There has been q
.a'y snowfall in Wales and Cumberland
10y, Lngand In this city IL is bitter
4 o.l today, and during the morning
'-'i9 as q heavy hail-storIn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
A CONNECTION.

At 5 o'clock this evening an unusual
commotion was observed on the Esmeralda
by persons who were watching the lnsur-
gent vessel through glasses at Acapulco,
but a thorough search of the water failed
to show any sign Of an approaching vessel.
NorE.-The Navy Department has later
adyices than this given elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
.,s, shots mt Jack sbipe-He wiz D''
nv telegraph to the Dispatch.i t,

v,,v TrsN.. May ia fatal az N
Kso 51Nrd,rred al Clinton today, JACK a.
shipe, under a,Iaat ta and fred upon two police
T @sn who . Tea t ten s r. Il. q d
three nf which took enec~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, May 16.-Vlrg'nia 3s, 6o4i
baltimore and Ohio stock, 50; Northern Central
stock, 05J4 asked; Baltimore ard Ohio South
western lists, 80 ; first Income, 52 second do,
IL third do, % asked; consolidated gas stock,
AZ bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
All Personal.

"Have You read General Bronson's auto
biography?" , $500.
Yes. Frightful exhibition Of conceit j"
"H6v sof"
"Mhy, it's all about himself"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
Short Days

lHerpcrs bazsri
Mercy me " said Miss Passee, II sin
cerely hope they viii not pass the law
making a day of eight hours
why not ?"
Just think how rapidly We shall agel
Just three times as fast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
Glaastone snnern a R.lnpse.

,| AnTio-Americsn cable to the Dispatcn.l
,.A.oADoS, EsG.. May l8.-The latest an
L. nent is that Mr.. Gladstone has sui
'1sa slight relapse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
MAYA. 1881

MAY 10. 1881
OFFERINGS
wHgaT.-3,1 04 busheia
C0Rs.-120 bushels-
OATs.-s00 bushels
hIIL-ogFAI--l0 tons.
sltKS
wHsAr,-12o bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
wHEAr.-Iongbsrry, southern, ei.16asI.1s.
Mixed, southern, 81. 15as1.l7. Shortberry, south
ern, s1.I4asL10. No. 2 red. ellis.
CoRH.---White, 75a76c., nominal Hixed, 72a
74c, nominal
o1rs.-No. 2, 5sa59c. Rejected, 4sa55o
RIE.--90ao5c.
COTTON.
Market steady.
QUOTATIONS.
MlpDLNG, sac.
Low AiDDLISG, TO.
COOP 0RDISARY. nc.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
IReported for the Dlspaich.l
MAY 10, 1891.
No auction offerings on Change to-day.
Revenue collections: cigars and cigarettes
s1,2s2.s0; tobacco, s3,s5L64; special TAI
s1s7.83-total, 5,322.07.
Private sales: Filters, 10; l!nokers. .; cut
tors. /; wrappers, IL; darks, is-sosai. % hogs
heads
Auction offerings IN 'cnAaSssx Ne vsaA y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Prices for MONEY. Bonds. stoekr orssA'
Tobacco. Cotton. &e.. and In Con-
nsstion Herewith che Wsa-
thsr Indications

rBy telegraph to tho Dispaschl
wAsH1SoroS. d. c.. Nav l6. Fore
IfhlR cast for Virginia: Fair Sunday and
Monday; north winds; colder.
l For North Carolina: Fair Sun
day and Monday. except stationary tempe
nature on the coast; northwest winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
csG.sEr Ru@oRs IN PORTUGAL.
Probable Formation of n Coalition Minis
trY by senior CarvaIho.

american cable TO tho Dispatch.l
.,,-N 'iay lC.-It is reported that the
A-. viii -um,n0n senior A. de Serpa Pr
-....a COUNCILLOR OF State. to a confer
"a. regard % the formation Of new
Game. suuors. which are also current,
,.' %. 'het0~mauon Of q Coalition Minis.
F" ~ia.r Carvalho. formerly Minister OF
''-. .. and senior Ferriera. who held the
o. .t Minister Of Public Works, Com
f and Industry in the Cabinet which
so U.S.. Yes sg-l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
The Next Meeting in Denver.

10y Telegraph 70 INC DlspHtcn.I
INDIANAPOLIS, ND, May i6.-Tbe Ma
tionsi Charity Conference has decided TO
hold its next meeting in Denver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
>, The Attempted uuorIclde in wales.

~ AAglpAmenean cable 10 the DispstchA
,.tIsIDoS. blay 1G.-The latest news re-
81 mere from Chester in regard TO the
sSueied murder OF Mrs. Il. O. Duncan.
w. ~ Richard O. Duncan, of Washing
~ ~ ". u that in spite Of FREQUENT as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
rHH COLUMBIA.

OF the three vessels at present running
in the llamburg-American express service,
the Columbia is undoubtedly the fastest.
Here we have examples Of three builders
the Vulcan ship-Building Company, with
the Augusta Victoria as its representative ;
the Columbia, built 10y Messrs. Laird on
the shores of the Mersey, and the Norman
MIA, built by the Fairfield Ship-Building
Company, who has taken TO itself the
credit Of building " greyhounds." A COM
parison of the performance of these vessels
is most interesting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

The question of sustaining the action OF
the railroad was settled by vote OF 10 .
fayoring the company.
A resolution introduced by the switch
men was adopted by the same vote re.
curing that the trainmen's officers request
the company 10 remove tfainmen VINO
have been given switchmen's places anu
that the switchmen DO reinstated.
The trainmen, however, voted against
the resolution and tha Secretary OF the sr~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
THE ONLY CnuMB.

Yardmaster Brooks, whose name has
figured in the interviews brought out by
the strike. and who is member or the
Trainmen's brotherhood, was discharged
from tho Northwestern railroads. service
to-day, with the sanction of the trainmen.
sfrording about the only crumb of comfort
given to the svitchmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
How the Clubs Stand.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
mlJsKgGoN SWEPT BY FIRE.
Tventy-Two Blocks Observation-Disclosures
Hundred and Fifty Dwellings Burned
By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

fBy telegraph 70 the DispaVch'J
NrsKrGoS. MrcH., May 1G.-This city sur
fered a second visitation from the names eS
tb;s afternoon. The fire started AT o:oV
o'clock in the Langakel Hotel oarhs, Ius'
OF pine street from some unknown CAUSE
o,,d aided by strong wind with lSht-
njnc-Eke rapidly swept ten blocks up
D. street one of the chief business
s,roets of the city. Then by SUDDEN
eh;ft in tbe wind the flames were driven
tnvsrds Terrace avenue, one OF the nhest
ros;dence streets in the city, where tney
s,vent unchecked and are now burning
9v;tb unabated fury near Evergreen ceme-
terv in the southern edge OF the CITY,
p,rs1Srss BLOCKS WIPED OUT.
n,,or+y two blocks are devastated as II
-, 80 a hurricane of fire. PlDe-street
49,. bousss for ten blocks are entirely
,riDed ont. The 100000 courthouse was
e%',,tted but its public documents wer were
500 Prisoners in the county Jali' Wnion
occupjed the basement OF the court-n gus,
wsre liberated. The loss cannot DC ale hoif
rately stated, but viii pro oaDly teSc reach-
"T,iiiion. By 9 o'clock the fire had reacn-
~ ~ so,,tbern district of the city, where
81 V ~ I. move SPACE between the houses,
ea'd tbc fremen succeeded IN conslaeraOiy
an9 tno fvrthsr progress of the flames. AS
leu T;a.b b,,ildipgs burned there was great
danger from flying reoran1J Sn sniff IT. their
men were obliged 70 continuaiiy sHii' '-''
positions. r.
AID Prom GRAND RAPIDS
Two Grand Rapids engines were re- put ,ot al
work as soon ~ they arriysu. sasalv he
rnrahero of dwellings burned may sai 20 ,bs
pSt II o ScV are $500 600 The total insurance
totai le IN Many of the burned
nIaces have no Insurance.. .hrrst pnon
huDa gr;snds for accommodation. Inc
Their if.enu rsspinds ono of the last days
night seem Fine dwellings but recently
ooldIno Ud are gone. Frequent r9 gSns'
from exploding boilers are ness' TO clear
m 1 Is used in some instances "
buildings. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

A New English Anthem.
london TRUTH
Grandchildren not q few,
With great-grandchildren, too,
She blest has been.
We've been their suretiea
Paid them gratultiee,
Pensions, annuitios,
God save the Queen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
AGAINST THE sWlTCHMEN.
Action of the supreme Council OF Feoe-
rated Railway Employees

CHICAGO. May l6.-The Supreme Council
of Federated Railway Employees, decided
against the Chicago and Northwestern
switchmen this evening. The Council re-
commended that tho switchmen's ofhcers
call on the railway officials with view 20
the reinstatement of as many OF tneir o old
hands as places could be provided for. Inc
proceedings Of the Council were prol0ngeo
and stormy. When the body was callee 70
order in the Grand Pacific Hotter the Ioi-
lowing were present: Switchmen-Frank
Sweeny' j. NJ Downey, aud Miles w. Bar
rett; Fireman Eugene Debs; conductors
G. W. Howard, j. ". Martin, and ID: j; Gar;
trainmer s. Z. Wilkinson, W. A. shee-
han, and Y. w. Morrison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

preme Council, who Is one of the train
men. refused to sign it, and Mr.. Wilken-
son, chief of tho trainmen. refused point
blank to act upon il. The outcome Of the
action of the Council, therefore, Is far from
settled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17

MEMORANDA.
NEW York, May 16.-Arrtved: Furstois-
marck, Hamburg; Fulda, Bremen; California,
Uamburg: city n Rome, Glasgow. Arrived
ont Nerayia, NeYYork, for Hamburg Seryia-
New YORK, for Liverpool; La Gasoogne, New
York, for Havrc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
rHE1R COURSE uNJusTIFIABIH.

At the close of the session, which lasted
nearly eleven hours, Mr.. Sargent, SAID
representatives of the switchmen a9d their
opponents, the trainmen, had each been
given hearing. and the course OF the
former in demanding the discharge OF
Yardmaster McInerney was declared I'm;
justifable. From others 1t was learned
that all of the out-ot-town s~ltchnen
could be probably reinstated on appilea-
ton, and the same was true or many OF the
Chicago swItchmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
A, SAKS ( co.'s
NEW DEPARTMENT

PORT OF RICHMOND, NAY IOI AoVI+
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel, Dsyo, Norfolk, merchandise
and passeugers: L. Is. Tatum. vce-presldent
Schooner Annie II. Allen, Brown, Bangor, Ice,
Mrs. Jane King.
SAILED.
ccboo,er Charles Z. Smith, Maxwell, Ber-
ronda Hundred, to load railroad-tles Tor New
York; vessel, Curtis Parker.
PORT OF WEST POINT, MAY 10, lssl
[By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Roanoke, New Yorx, merchandise.
Steamship Charlotte, Baltimore, merchAhulse
and passengers.
SAILED.
Steamship Roanoke, Now YORK merchandise
Steamship Guida, Liverpool, merchandise.
Steamship Charlotte, Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

An eminent iterateur has raised the
old question Of the celibacy of writing
men. He says to the matrimonlally
minded virgin, Don't marrya man OF
genius" So and on much the same
grounds has the author of "Virgini bus
Puerisque" spoken. Toquote him. 1.-The
practice of letters is miserably harassing
to the mind; and after an hour or twus
work all the more human portion Of the
author Is extinct. he will bully. hack
bite and speak daggers.
But the doctors differ A day or two
ago was talking to one Of the most
eminent and also one Of the busiest OF
our literary men asked INN what
portion Of life he thought most enjoy
able That in which | am hard at
work" he answered, without moment :
hesitation. And does 1t not make You
feel nervous and irritab!e?" WAS my next
query. Not at all. he replied: ION
the contrary, spell of composition ex.
hilarateS me- never feel depressed OF
gloomy except when idle One fancles
that Sir Walter Scott did not make a
bad husband, and he worked about as
hard us most men Depend upon it, the
marriage of literary man is az much of
lottery AS any other wedding. Lon
don Globe
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

The columns of advertisements Of serv-
ants seeking employment indicate the
extent of the practice Of many families
of discharging their help before going
out of the city for the summer months
and employing other help after returning
If their former servants do not seek re-
employment with them. Years ago. be-
fore the times of fats and apartment
houses. families had some consideration
for their servants. and if they went to
the country or seashore for few weeks
the servants were permitted to remain
in the houses, and without any loss of
wages. In many Instances supplies for
the table were furnished
But now it is Il common practice to
discharge servants and let them shift for
themselves even if the~time Of absence
be only few weeks Owing to that
practice servant must seek other work
at a time when little work is to be had
or must support herself with the little
savings that she has put aside, and board
with relatives and friends until the close
of summer. Every week of idleness cuts
into the savings. If she had been no.
titled of the intended discharge she
might have sought employment in the
country. but i'll many instances she was
acid until too late for that
She had no residence and very little
sympathy. Now the family that en-
ployed her may offer inducements for
her to return or employ somebody else
probably the latter She has not the
kindliest Of feelings for the family that
discharged her, and she knows that the
next family that employs her may act
likewise next year; but she is obliged
to work. and she gets the best employ
ment she can under the circumstances.
This practice is undoubtedly one of
the reasons for the objections to work
ing in flats, as the tenants are less like
ly than the occupants of houses to con-
slider protection necessary during their
absence. New York Sun