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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
No Petticoats on the Labor Commission

LONDON, Eng, March 1G.-Mr. William
Henry Smith, First Lord of the Treasury,
in the House of Commons announced that
the Government had come TO the decision
that no woman representative OF labor OF
Of other organizations could De piaced
upon the Labor Commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Coal Goes Down.
[By teIegraph % the Dispatch.l

IDy tulUbIaPI 70 ID" - 1-I7'''7-1-I
CArRo. ILL.,, March 16.--While the tow
boat Joseph Williams, the largest on the
river, was towing fifty boats loaded with
600 900 bushels of coal the tow collided
with pier OF the Illinois Central railway
bridge at this place, sinking three boats
carving $4,000 worth of coal. No insu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
A pr,ynte Bank Goes Under.


xc,,,,,wsponr. Pa, March i6.-The pri-
vo,a hank OF L. r. Weed 4 Co, OF TINS
c,ty closed it's doors to-day. NO state
o,snt has vet been given out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Uncle Sans Purchases OF silver
70, ,.t.,s,r.,,h "a the Dispatch.l

WAsHyaroN, March 16.-1he amount OF
silver offered for sale TO the Treasury De,
partment TO-DAY was 7A7,O0O ounces, anu adl
the e AMOUNT p% purchases OF 81 silver at local
S 100, duTinc The week ended March 18th
amoanted 10 81, 9l4 ounces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
A COMPANY TO BUILD FROM RUTHER-
FoRDTON TO ASHeviLLe.
Tho CASTOR whiskey-Stiiis Hard at Work
Coiored Convicts Communications
iotte Can Now Borrow 100000.
fsne,Ini ielecrnm Do the Dlspatch.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March i6.-At meet
ing heldat Bat Cave in the interests OF an
electric railway from Rutherfordton to
Ashevil,e stock company was formed
with Frank Renolds, president; }. S.
Williams. secretary. and J. Ashworth,
treasurer. Stock TO the amount Of $4,000
was subscribed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

The position Of Estee was somewhat I'M
proved on to-day's ballot. The members
of both houses of the Legislature are talk
ing of adournng sine dte wednesday
ni9bt and II is doubtful whether a quo
rum can be kept here much later than that.
The desire to adjourn is forcing the sena-
torial issue. and some decisive action to-
morrow is looked for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

wbether on pleasure bent q business a siiss, !,
saonid take on every trips bottle Oh syruP
Of Figs, as il acts most p.sa ssa bowa ia
fectually on she kidneys; uyer, ann ~ ntbs,
tsr,ns ~ sicknsss. For sale IN 60c. and u
bottles by Gil Leading druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Judge Lynch Now In Kentucky.

Mr.. STEALING. KY, March ia mob
vent 10 the house of Mrs Wigginton,
whose husband and sons are charged with
roisoninc Sir. Ferguson and Mr.. Watts,
and hanged her, and now are searching for
Wigcinton, who has fed Two Of the
Wigginton boys are in the jail, which Is
strongly guarded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
The Constitution OF the Foreign Mission
Board Ameuded-AIissionary Funds.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
RoAxoKr. VA. March 16.-The fifth DAYS
proceedings Of the Baltimore METHODIST
Conference opened this morning, at .
o'clock with religious service, conductor
by Rev. David Rusk, of Rockville. BID.
An amendment TO Article III. of the constl-
tuition Of the Board Of Home Missions was
adopted, providing that the board shali
consist Of one clerical member OF the Con-
ference and one layman from each pre-
siding elders district, with power to elect
their own chairman, treasurer, and eecre-
tary. and TO fiji all vacancies in the body,
provided they do so by keeping an equal
number Of clerical and lay members.
COMPLIMENTARY.
The presiding elders and East Baltimore
and Washington districts made statements
very complimentary TO the ministers I'M
der their charge ~
Communications from Reys. b. W..
Waters and ]. G. Newton, missionaries TO
japan. were read, giving detail aDdaccount
of their work there during the past year.
PASSED..
The following ministers of the first-class
were passed TO the class OF the second
year John Westley Bell, W. II: II. Joyce,
Harry G. Febry. John ). Engle, John y.
Grant, ]. G. Micheal, j. II. Wllhlte, and u.
A. l. Canland.
TOTAL ASSESSMENTS.
Charles Shipley, treasurer Of the Board
of Missions. reported the total assessments
and payments by districts as follows: For
foreign, $40. 1852; for domestic missions
assessed, S7,745 paid, -, lg2. These, with
some payments made since the report was
formulated would, he said, run the total
amount paid for foreign and domestic
missions to SIC. 1926. He said during
the twenty-six years he had served as
treasurer of the board there had been paid
to him for missionary purposes the sum OF
$685.. 1869. The annual payments had IN
creased from -. lGs IN 1869 20 Sl6,l62 IN
1891. A vote Of thanks was unanimously
rendered him for his faithful services.
THE TINE OF MEETING.
The resolution changing the time Of
holding the Conference from the second
"Wednesday in March TO the first Wednes-
dav in November vas defeated, and on
changing the time of meeting to the fourth
Wednesday in VI irch adopted.
The memorial exercises az Greene-Memo-
rial church tonight were solemn and i'm
pressive. and the attendance very large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
rrnrross Of CALIFORNIA; naIotlng.

IUy IOItEFdpu % IHV II7VIVVII'I
SACRAMENTO. CAL, March lG.-A oaIlot
was taken i'm the Joint session of the Legis-
lature for United States senator to-day,
resulting as follows: Estee, 81; De Young,
"a: FELTON,, a; Blanchard, u; Perkins,
/: Wetmore, /. This shows a gain over
Saturdays vote of three for Estee, one for
De Young, and one for FELTON,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
.tl III lNiAl-N
Hall as pOstma
TOsTMASIERS.

Po,tmasters were appointed to-day as
follows:
North Carohna-R. !. Walker. Crab
Tree. HAYWOOD county, rice S. Walker, de-
ceased J. H. Bingham, Hebren, Mecklen-
turg county. roe l.. A. Gallant, resigned;
Mary l. Carroll. Neatman, Stokes county.
&c ". +. TIllotson, married.
NirEuia-k h. Blair. Walton Furnace,
Nythe county. Gee +. A. Grove, resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
mtg nnes An Florida.

sr. AUGUSTINE, FLA.., March le.-onsr rass
A Dana and Legrand Cannon te.uino .ul
from Dayton tonight and VIII Ien la n nuto
-, Snhofield have gone to Tampa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
City Man, Sure.

Podunkus: | presume you regard my
manners az rather provincial?
Gothamite: Not at all; you stare at q
lady like a native.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
A NICE NC.

Senator Plumb and the two Republican
members from Kansas in the next House
will hoye O nice pic-nlc in dealing out the
offices. and as Harrison will do his utmost
e. secure denomination, and as Kansas
will be- a State that viii need close looking
after ia 1892, the Offices will be gwen TO
persons in that State whenever there IS a
chance 10 put IN man.
A post-offce TO be known as Coates has
1,eu c-tabnshed in Louisa county, Va,
with Helen X. Hall as postmaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
.nglo-French Agreement to Arbltratc.

PARIS. March 14.-President Carnot has
signed the agreement by which England
and France undertake TO submit the mat
tiers in dispute in connection with New
foundlapd TO arbitration
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

HUGHSON- TAILOR Married. March
3. 1891, at the residence os the brides ia
Their, Goochand county, Va, by Rev.
Hugh Davis Ragland, Mr.. NATHANIEL
CURTIS HUGHSON and Miss ALMA VIk-
GINA TAYLOR, daughter OF Americas V.
Taylor, Esq; all OF Goochland county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. March 16.-yirginia 10-40's, 3S I;
DO. 3's, 047s. Baltimore and Ohio stock, 80 !;
Northern Central stock, 05Is; Cincinnati, Wash
ingtOn and Baltimore, 04l4 consolidated gas
bonds, ll24; do. stock. an.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
TIN WAY Thinrs Explode in Egypt.

CApo. March 1G.-An explosion occurred
to-day in the arsenal mt Omdurman which
shattered the arsenal building, destroyed
immense stores Of ammunition, and Killed
100 DerVishes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
He Did what lie Could.

Sheepskin: Shall you send yoar son to
college ?
Hardup: No. | cannot afford 1t, but
I've brought HIM cape oyercoat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSHES:
CENTRES or THE WORLD
Prices for Money. Bonds. Stocks. GRAIN
Tobacco. Cotton, &C.. and In Con-
nsction Herewith the wes.
Their Indications

fIy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
p WASHINGTON. D. O., March TO-
rip Forecast for Virginia: Fair. cooler
I'M" weather, northwesterly winds.
For North Carolina; Far. no
chance in temperature. variable winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

in fortnight, for visit Of soint length TO
his family. During his Absence the Mar
quis Imperialh viii be Charge d.Ahaires OF
the Legation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Pronounced a Reretic.
~ telegraph b the DIspatcL.l

[By toleRraph @ me DIspatcfrI
CLEVELAND. O., March l6.-The Episcopal
court trying Rev. Howard McQleary, Of
Canton, o., ON a charge of heresy, has con-
yicted him by vote Of to 2. The punish
ment has not been determined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
e,d,no futures ranged as follows:
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 16.-F1our easy; de-
mand fair. Wheat -Bearish adyices oponed inc
market hc. down from Saturdays aese neI-
siderable nlctafiOns. the last sales we're
at the highest prices. for the day no. red,
cash, o9casL00i May, closing, sl.ooA Did;
changed to &c. iowerthan Saturdays last quo
tati0ns: later advanced r.. and closed % the
best prices 81 the day No. rel, oesh, 51aol56r.,
the opening. aud closed 1875 above saturdays
last prices: No. 2 cash, 4ae4D5sc.; closing,
5Iatc. Whiskey steady az Sl.l6. PROVISIONS
Grm and generally higher but trading light.
Pork. standard moss, sl1.25 lard, so.l3; dry
ALT shoulders, $500; longs and ribs, s5.25a
$40; short clear, s5.35as5.5o. Bacon very
firm and hiFher; shoulders, sA02ts longs and
ribs, sJ.65as5.75i short clear, so.1oaSo-sI1s;
hams, $9aSll.5O.
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, March I8-Cotton nominal; mid
ding De- Flour steady. Wheat--SoutheFns steady;
FultA. sl.03aslO9; lOngberrJ, slo3aSl.lo:
No. 2, S1051a; steamer NO. z, rei, sl.o2 vest
sIO4af; March, s1.O4l&sa1. 04jt; May, s107:
July, s1.O1S. CoTn-Southern quiet; white, 70c.;
yellow, Csc: western firm: mixed spot,
o7La67Iec.; March o7,a67lt April 674c;
Rye easier; choice, e1nsI-03; good 20 prime,
9ja9Sc: common TO fair, s5a92c- Hay very
dull Provisions firm but unchanged Butter
easy. Eggs steady az 18iza17c. 0.her articles
unchanged. Freights TO liverpool per steamer
steady Receip,s--Elour, 7,J40 barrels; wheat,
4,OGJ busIels; corn. 1s.4l9 bushels: oats, $500
bushels; rye, 97S bnshels. shlpmsnts-fioar,
1914 barrels; corn, 62,59l b1sheH salesr-
Wheat, 46,700 bushels; corn, $500 bushels.
CINeissami mascn a ao..f ,a ~ moaersts s Ss
34.75. Wheat dun and nominal: No red,
sl.Oi. Corn In fair demand and stronger; No.
mixed, &c. Oats IN good demand and ssrpngsr;
no. mixed, osAe, rork nfinss y yi9 I'D
Bulk-meats stronger; short ribs a. e5.25. Bs-
con stronger; short clear at s612M Whiskey,
sl.l6. -
"@so,o.
,entIne saessv ~ a, a az Ro.in cyw. ssr.,nsS'
sl,25: good strained. 81. so. Tar nrm Al 81. IS.
crude tnrpentine firm: hard, sf.eO yeilov-dip
and virgin, s2.Io.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
FREE FIGHTING couRT-pAY.
The scandaious Conduct of the Negroes at
Lancaster Courthouse.
N111"N"7NtI N"HI tHO"ErF
Special telegram 70 ne Dlspatch.l

lSpcClhl ArAobhhih w hAo bEPaAthhj
WARSAW, Va, March 16.--To-day was the
County Court of Lancaster and there was
q tremendous crowd in attendance, espe-
cially negroes. who numbered not less than
four hundred and who carried things with
a high hand. Free fighting was INDUCED
in by their race throughout the day great
lv 70 the peril of all law abiding citizens.
Their conduct was, indeed, scandalous, to
say the least. Why no arrest was made IS
quite a mystery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
A IN extrs. s4aeL50: faen!gt
nasofs family, country, si-2Nse0s
COTTON
A QUOTATIONS.
MgppLrsG. SO.
low MmpffSg, &c.
Goop 0RDfsARs, NC.
p,cumoNp i've STOCK NARkET'

MARCH 16.-Receipts-27s Cattle, y sc5 ~
era boes. sa.cs-22s cattle. % snesP' - -.
Prices, Cattie--Bcst, $500 = Sco1. sjiszlfc.
ira fine ,4c HIGHER; nso os%a;si<c. gross; Sheeps
s%asjte gross; boss, 5ss1tc nos '
IKE. Rf0es.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
THE TINE OF MEETING.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
various Liquor Cases Disposed OF by Fine
and ImprisOnment-An Arson Case.
fp,, 4oioc,rori, IN tho DispotchI

various LiqnOr cases disposed vi DS Hhio
and Imprisonment-An Arson Case.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l
IYycHBURG. VA. March l6.-The follow
ing business was disposed Of in the United
States Court to-day: The case of Thomas
Owens, indicted for passing counterfeit
money, was dismissed on motion Of DIS
trict attorney: United States US. i. w.
Teggle. Of Roanoke indicted for failing TO
erase stamps from packages; case con-
tinued to the next term and defendant re-
cognized i'll penalty Of $500 for his appear
ance.
FINED AND IMPRISONED.
United States Is. Hooker Brogan. Will
liam Koran, and William Smith, indicted
for retailing liquor without license. The
Jury returned 4 verdict of guilty as 20
Brogan and Smith, and they were fined
500 and cost and sentenced to be con-
fined in the Jail OF Roanoke county
Brogan for three months and Koran for
one month. Smith was acquitted.
In the case of Ben. PendletOn, of Lynch
burg, indicted for passing counterfeit
money, the jury brought in verdict OF
guilty, but sentence was suspended TO
allow the defendants counsel to argue q
motion to set aside the verdict.
RULE ENTERED.
In the Circuit Court, Judge Bond presi~
ding, in the cases of Hurst, Miller d Co.
against G. II. Stafford and others, gar
nishee of w. F. and f. ID. Eaton and
Hurst Miller Il Co. against G. S. Stafford,
garnishee of w. f. Eaton. rule was
awarded against the plaintiffs 10 show
cause why the case should not be dismissed
for failure TO prosecute.
The case of W. A. Mitchell against ]. w.
BransfOrd, treasurer, was dismissed, and
that of King l.. Nash against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company contin-
ued to next term.
The weather to-day was clear and de-
lightful, and business has revived conside-
rably.
he WAS FRIGHTENED.
Edgar Byassee, who was charged with an
attempt 10 set fire TO the cottOn-mill here
Saturday last, surrendered himself to-day
TO the authorit es. He denies that charge
and states that the fire was an accident,
but he was so frightened that he ran away.
The case will be investigated tomorrow:
st. PAtrick's day will not be observed by
the Irish societies here tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
WALL PAPERS
IN EVERY STYLE.
JOHN REGNAULT RLLYsoN,
fe 22-eod2m rs east Main street.
SALT.
II LIVERPOOL FINE FACTORY
IL FILLED SALT.
PER STEAMER "CANNOPUS." OUR OWN
DIRECT IMPORTATION.

5000 sacks "FRANKLIN" BRAND PURE
LIVERPOOL DAIRY SALT. The quality OF the
American salt lately offered throughtout the
country and frequently sold as pure Ldserpooi
saIt has fn many cases been 30 IMPURE and In
other respects so inferior in quality that we have
been induced 20 import this cargo, thinking that
PURE SALT would find a demand with the
discriminating public. .,1yv,,,,.,
fe 4-eOd20t DAVENPORT MOhhiSs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Minister Fava Going Home.

WASHINGTON. March i6.--Baron de faya,
the Italian Minister, VIII sail for Europe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
MARCH JIG, 1901.

OFFERINGS.
WBKAT.--1, 400 bushels.
C0RN.--2, S0s Bushels.
Osfs.-2,3O0 bnshelA
CL0yER-SEEp.-12 bushels.
sALxs.
coRs.-.3so bushsls
QUOTATIONS..
WHxAr.--fDngbcrry siaSf.lO. Mixed, p9c.a
ei.09. shFtbcry. 0Sc.a$1.08.
CoES.--W'hife, loa7lc. Mixed, essaac.
OATS White. No =, 5&Aa9e Mixed. No g,
90. Re;eeted, 4Sao5e. Winter Qor seed, Ola
09c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

ft0uh
We auote; Tms, es@sas5 sepernas.s ssQA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
wREcKrn AT LEppErrFn's.
BURNED TO DEATH.

A four-vcar-old child of John Blake, a
colored drayman. was burned TO death this
morning. No one but the child was IN the
house at the time of the burning, and when
its mother returned she found the child IN
the attic living on its face dead, with every
shred of clothing burned of and Its body
olorraI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-26
Italians Riotous.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Five thou.
sand natives OF Italy, that most civ
ilized country, were 80 eager to get
into Cooper union last night 10 de-
nounce the killing of the Cicilian assas-
sins at New Orleans that they broke
down the doors Several we're injured
in the rush. although $50 policemen
tried TO protect themselves. The
speeches were wildly vehement and RI
diculOusly threatening. but we're APP
plauded at each period At one point
Of the gathering riot was imminent,
but the leaders ON the platform jumped
down into the aisles and urged quiet
and order. and when the police had
thrown out a lot of unruly attendants
quiet was restored. The Italian editors
who spoke were sensible In their views
and moderate In their demands. one
Of them said:
We Italians, classed as hot blooded
and already compared 10 the volcanoes
OF our country, do Eut wish for war with
this nation. our second fathcrland. Our
navy Is certainly for other enemies.
The first shot Of our cannons must be
aimed at that odious Austrian flag. not
to the Stars and Stripes. the flag Of lib
erty. A just reparation Is what We ask
for, we demand it without fear, and the
federal authorities will certainly grant
il to u.s. We do not care TO know II the
eleven massacred human beings were
guilty or not, but what We look at is that
they we're acquitted by a court. and that
Is enoua h."
Resolutions expressing the sense OF
the meeting were adopted and ordered
sent to President Harrison and the
Italian minister at Washington.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-26
nen. stnrhman,. Ii,tle nl.crnnnnnr.

Zen. Nteedmau's ittfle Discrepancy.
Gen. George A. Sheridan tells this story
about the late Gen. Stecdman "Steedmau
came 10 me once IN the Fifth Avenue Ho-
Tel and ask me for loan Of $50. Il was
when | had more money than have now,
aud ! went over 90 the cashier and got him
the cash. IL struck me as queer that he
should Doe in need of thai amount of
money, for be was still collector at New
Orleans However. he could have had
$500 as readily rs $50 So long as had IT,
lie was the kind Of a man enc could share
his last crust with. and he had saved my
life once Ona time. But when ] came To
hand him the money he hcs.taied bit
and then said: George. you may never
get this back; I'm harder hit .han YOU
know MY reply was II an goes. Jim
and whether ! ever see il from YOU or not
is wholly immaierial TO me. Then he
took frum his pocket a letter from the
Secretary Of the Treasury notifying him in
stt O. ms that his account as collector
showed balances due the govemmcat
amounting 20 $50 600 with the plain and
imperative dcmand Tor payment by check
hy niurn mail or the Secretary would
draw ai sight Il took nay breath away
Well. was all / could say. When De took
out of his pocket and showed ne his re-
ply. mailed that aitcrnuon. remember
thinking il was as cool ~ the General him.
self was reputed % De in danger 10 sim
ply said to his superior officer than be- had
no bank account. and that If the govern.
mcnt would draw on him at sight OF any
other period 10 would 10 SO at the expense
Of a dishonorcd draft There was no al.
tempt az explanation. coucealment. eva
sion. or apology lie simply laid down bis
hand face up ! remember thinking that
a nerve like that ought 10 have put the
balance in his favor instead If against him
I believe his accounts were never settled
He had influence al Washington aud was
never prosecuted
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
threat of the Italian consul at New Or
leans that an Italian feet would be sent
TO the shores Of the United States
should nothing be done toward punish
ing the lynchers OF his countrymen is
regarded here as "a bit OF excited bonn
bast, which, under the circumstances,
is not likely to be carried into eXecu-
tion; but those who are posted on the
naval strength Of various powers know
il would be no joke should italy ever
have occasion TO make war on this
country, Italy is the fifth naval power
in the world in point OF the number of
vessels, and fourth in the armed force.
She has ships that are superior in arm
ament and weight 10 those OF any other
power except England, and two
OF these monsters carry 100
ton guns. Italy has twenty
two heavily-armored vessels, their dis
placement ranging from 1900 to 1900
tons, unarmored vessels from 740 tons to
3, 700 tons: four gunboats OF from 80
tons 10 500 tons; six smaller gunboats;
100 tirst-class torpedo boats and an
ample force of transport and dispatch
boats. la addition TO this great array,
there are at least nine merchant
steamers of more than 5000 tons on the
auxiliary list, and of those three have
been fitted for torpedo launching. Re
garding the defenseless condition OF the
United States sea coast. much has been
said and written, with the result OF par
TALLY working congress to the situation.
but at the present time an ordinary
power could put our principal coast
cities under tribute or reduce them to
ashes at will.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-26

A Northern shoe merchant set up shop
IN Nicksburg several years ago, aud buy
ing his stock Of the manufacturer he al.
ways dealt with, without reference to any
pecullarities among his new patrons. found
himself loaded with an absolutely unsalable
LOT Of shoes At first he thought his case
was hopeless. and then noticing that the
few small numbers he had were too small
really for the people that called for them.
he tumbled to the real slate of the case.
The NicksbuTg ladies were greatly graft.
fed at bis automatically loud avowals
that lac had bought his stock all wrong
through ignorance of the iinincss of the
Southern foot, and when he at considerable
expenditure of time and ingenuity managed
10 mark a large part Of his stock over
again and invited them to come and see
his new goods bought for little feet. he
drove a good trade. and he says saved him
self from bankruptcy. As fact. however.
he did have few boxes of advanced sizes
for which he had no call whatexer.