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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

SIOUX Cry, IA, Aug. 31.-The post
office at Leeds, suburb of Sioux City,
was entered yesterday morning, the safe
blown open and 1904 worth Of stamps
and a small sum of money secured. The
work was done in style that gives evil
dence of experts at the business. AS
this is the sixth post-offlce robbed dur
ing the past month in Northwest Iowa,
1t looks as if it was the work of an or
ganized band. The towns visited are
Linn Grove, Remsen, Kingsley, Dalton,
Neville and Mapleton, and in each case
the craftsmen succeeded in getting from
800 to $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 3t.-Shortly
after o'clock this morning fire was dis
covered in the Rockingham Hotel, at
Narragaitsett Pier, owned by James G..
Burns. The fire started in thefirst floor
from an open fire place, and ran quickly
up the elevator we'll to the tower, where
it was first discovered. The fremen
fought the flames from the top down
the well and soon extinguished thsm.
The damage amounts to from $500 to
$500, and the loss is fully covered by
insurance. There were fl6 guests II
the house who lost little or nothing.
The hotel Is running as usual to day,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
INTERPRETED WITH AN oFFroen.
And in This Manner II. NJ. Eaton Gets
into the laws Meshes.

into the Laws Meshes.
II. M. Eaton was arrested by Consta-
BILE Bowers Tuesday for interfering with
him while In the pursuit of his duty.
Bowers says he levied on some property
of George Lloyd, under a landlords
warrant. A portion of the property
seized was a horse, which Lloyd had
been keeping at Browns stables and
which Eaton removed to the Western
Hotel stables, the constable says, when
he heard Bowers was after him. When
the constable went to the Western Hotel
to obtain the horse Eaton interfered and
attempted to bluff the constable off by
making the declaration that it would
require all the county constables and
one-half the police force to take that
horse out of the stable.
The constable was not intimidated by
Eaton's words, but seized the horse and
took it to a place of safe-keeping. He
then returned with a warrant for Eaton,
who could do nothing but submit and
go with the officer. lie was fined six
cents and costs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

leading parties, our chances are fully
as good as the Republicans, of swing
ing Ohio in November next, and | take
1t that we have a trifle the best of the
argument on our side"
Concerning the legislature, much de-
ponds upon the strength and availability
Of the candidates placed in nomination,
and on this topic the chairman did not
care to talk at the present time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

WINNIPEG, Sept. 1.-Word has
reached here of Il daring robbery at
Nelson, B. G., mining town on the
kootena river. An armed man entered
the Canadian Pacific railroad depot and
after binding the agent, opened the safe
and seized $4,000. Another man came
In at the time and he was made to de-
liver what cash he had. The robber
then disappeared. There is no tele-
graphic communication with Nelson,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

WINNEMuccA, New, Aug. 31.-Fire
broke out here yesterday in an unknown
manner and spread with great rapidity.
The water works utterly failed and
every building in the line of the fire ex-
cept one was destroyed. The total loss
will be 100000; insurance 100000.
Newspaper, gas works and number of
residences were also burned, beside the
business portion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance Of the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago
has been more than confirmed by the
pleasant experience of all who have used
it, and the success of the proprietors and
manufacturers of the California Fig Syrup
Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
Praise For Wilmington Firemen.
Baltimore Sun.

Too much cannot be said in praise of
the flremen of Wilmington, who re-
sponded to the call from Elkton and
reached the scene of the fire in an hour
from the time they were telegraphed,
travelling the distance by rail, IS miles,
in 10 minutes. The services of the fire.
men were happily not needed to check
the flames, which were under control,
but the danger was imminent when they
were summoned and they responded
nobly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
North Dalota's Wheat crop

CHICAGO, Sept. IA special from
Grand Forks, N. D., says The wheat
crop just harvested in this state exceeds
50,O00,O00 bushels. Officials estimate
the wheat acreage at 100000 acres,
with an average yield of II bushels to
the acre, making an aggregate yield of
5l,OO0,OO0 bushels. This estimate will
fall short of the actual crop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

CINcINNATI, ONO, Sept. IA Choir
don, Ohio, dispatch says that an express
train dashed into carriage in which
w. A. Allanson Cox and his daughter
were riding at crossing in that town
yesterday, wrecking the carriage and
killing both occupants. Mr.. Cox was
farmer in the vicinity and was bringing
his daughter to attend school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

WINNIPEG, MAN, Sept. 1.-The Ca
madam Pacific mail train, with the mail
of the Empress Of India, passed here
yesterday. 1t is trying to catch steamer
that leaves New York for England on
and if II succeeds the mail
will reach England in 81 days from
Japan, an unpreced' "a record. On
the level prarie west .. Ibis city speed
Of 20 miles an hour was reached at times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
italians suspected of Murder.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 31.-A double
murder was discovered in Bloomfield
this morning when the bodies of Ger
man farmer and his wife were found in
a we'll. II is supposed that they were
killed by Italian laborers who have been
employed in the vicinity of their home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

GREAT FALL, Mont, Aug 31.-Mrs.
A. d. Barnum, postmistress at Noun, 40
miles from here, and her son, E. T. Bar
mum, have been arrested by Post-otiice
Inspector Sackett of Helena on the
charge of robbing the mails.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

BENTON, ILL.,, Aug. 9O.--Uncie John
Webb, q rich farmer, was married to-
night after the preacher had finished a
funeral sermon about the virtues of
Webb's first wife. Two others of the
Webb family were also married.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1.-During the
progress of fight on Saturday night
last at Tenth and cambridge streets
among several men, Edward Weedener,
a bystander, was shot in the abdomen,
from the effects of which he died this
morning in the hospital. The man who
did the shooting is unknown, but Is sup
posed to be colored man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

The only way to cure fever and ague Is
either 70 neutralize the poisons which
cause the disease or to expel them from
thesystem. Ayers Ague Cure operates in
b pot ways. 1t is a warranted specific for
eli forms of malarial disorders, and never
tails to cure. Try it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

GENEVA, Aug. 81.-Switzerland is
startled this morning by another serious
railroad disaster, the third within a few
months. This time an express train en-
tering the railroad station at Zurich,
capital of the canton of that name,
dashed into a train that was being
shunted in order to let it pass. Four OF
the passenger cars of the train which
was being shunted were wrecked and
many passengers were injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03
TRIM HELD UP.


TEXAS CREEK, Col, Sept. 1.-The
Denver IL Rio Grande train, No. A, from
Ogden, was held up four miles west of
this station, at 1l.40 o'clock last night,
by seven masked men, and the express
car robbed of about $4,000. None of
the passengers were molested.
The night trackwalker was over
hauled by the robbers at o'clock in the
evening and compelled to flag the train.
Torpedoes were placed on the track.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

j. b. Emory g. Co., extensive lumber
men of Williamsport, have made an as
signmept.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
QUERIES & ANSWERS
READABLE COLUMN FOR THE GENE
RAJ PUBLIC.
Expulsion OF the Jews from Rossia-tsram-
maticai and Historical Points
Richmond POSTPONED.
Fork UNION, Va.

Fork UNION. Va.
TO ne Editor ofdto Dispatch.
:, For what reason OF on what pretext does
Russia prosecute the Jews2 Y.
AS far ns we know the Russian Govern
ment has recently offered no official pre-
text for prosecuting tho Jews. Anti-Se-
mitic agitations occur periodically in Rus
sia' and long-existing DEGREES against the
chosen people, revitalized by theinfamous
May laws. signed by the Gear IN 1892, Ii
cense Russian officials to practice al
most any atrocity in dealing with the Jews
popular feeling may demand. The Rus
SLAMS assert that the Jews are too rapa-
cious and too successful in getting money
and property away from the Chris
tians, that they hold themselves as
class apart from the rest Of the community,
that they furnish many of the leading
Nihilists and mischief-makers, and that
they evade service in the army, and do
not become patriotic Russians. Ignatieff,
who instigated the Gar to sign the May
laws, claimed that the Jews were the cause
OF the drunkenness and general de-
moralization Of the peasantry, as they
were the liquor-sellers; also, that to their
ruinous practices were due the burdens of
the smaller merchants. One of his objects,
therefore, was not only to drive the Jews
outside of the pale into the pale, but re-
strict those within the pale to the towns.
thus producing overcrowding and discon-
tent, which would breed disorder and
justify expulsion. In addition to this,
however, it is well known that the Procu-
rator of the Holy Synod is a most viru lent
religious fanatic, and that he has power
ful influence over the Cara fact that
gives color to the position that religious
prejudice has vast deal to do with the
persecution.
Russia Is a terrible despotism. It is
prosecuting the Jews against the protests
OF all civilized nations. Prejudice rather
than reason controls 1t, and hence while
we answer our correspondent as well
aAwe know how we put no faith in Rus
sfa's reasons" for expelling millions of
her citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
Richmond POst-Onioe.

To the Editor of he Dispatch:
Will you please inform me and several
others of your readersif the post-office was
not in the Spotswood Hotel at the eyacua
ton of Richmond 2 And if so, please give
date of its removal TO present location.
Very respectfully, Il. w.
At the evacuation of Richmond the post
office building (thatpart of it to which the
entrance is from Main street, was occu-
pied by the Confederate Government Of
It's Treasury Department, and the post
Office had for its use one of the stores un-
der the Spotswood Hotel.
Mr.. Alexander Sharpe, a brotherin-lawo OF
General Grant. was an army postmaster
(probably at City Point, and he was or
dered here with the General commanding
this division. He used the Spotswood-Ho-
tel store as post-ofiice for some weeks or
months, and in the mean while the post
Office building was reftted, and then his
Office was moved thither.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21


To he Editor of he DisDdtch:
Did Flora Mcdonald, the saviour Of
Prince Charles, the so-called pretendev,
ever come to America?
She figures in one of Sir Walter SCOTS
novels as a Jacobite, and is held in the
highest esteem by Scotchmen the world
over. There are now III Richmond, so
am assured by Mr.. Lumsden, the jeweller,
descendants of hers who have preserved
some of her family relics. One of these
bears the initials of Flora's mother.
The SoN OF A SCoToHMAE.
In 1850 Flora Mcdonald married Allan
Mcdonald, the Younger, of Kingsburgh
Scotland, and emigrating with him and
their family to North Carolina in 1774, they
settled in Fayetteville. They had been
preceded by many of their countrymen,
after the battle of Culloden, to this region,
where at one time Gaelic was spoken in
six counties of the State. Afterward they
removed to Cameron Hill, and again to a
different part of the State. On the Sd of
July. 1775, her husband who though aged,
was man of energy aud influence, met
Martin (the Royal Governor) and concert
ed with him a rising of the Highlanders.
He served with the Loyalists as captain.
and was captured at the battle of Moore's
Greek and confined at Halifax. She then
obtained passport from Wing officer,
and at the request Of her husband sailed
from Charleston to her native land in q
British sloop-ot-war. On the voyage home
they were attacked by French frigate of
superior force, and when capture seemed
inevitable Flora left her cabin and stimu-
lated the crew to renewed exertion by her
acts of courage. Her arm was broken
during the conflict. She landed safely in
Scotland, and never again left that coun-
try.-AppIetOn's CycIOpGdid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
Grammatical Questions.

LANEAA, VA.
TO G,e Editor of he Dispatch;
Kindly answer the following questions
in next Sunday issue:
/. Is it correct TO say, am feeling bad
or badly?
badly? IT, NJ l.
This is an interesting query, and we
should like to discuss it at length. But
we will not do so just now. Without ex-
pressing any opinion OF our own, we will
say that Richard Grant White and Charles
A. Dana Ito say nothing of numerous other
authorities just as good argue that the
proper form is - am feeling bad" or Il
feel bad"
The query amounts TO an inquiry whether
an adjective OF an adyerb should be used.
swell" is unquestionably an adjective
sometimes; therefore because it is right to
saw 81 feel well, /" it does not follow that it
IL right to say, 81 feel badly" badly and
"welln both appearing TO be adver5s. II
feel good" certainly has meaning different
from that of II feel we'll" However, we
will not break our promise not to discuss
the question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
CoNrANr REApEn.
Fnnrfh of .Inlr.

To he Editor Of he Dispatch:
viii you please answer the following
questions:
/. At what hour in the morning did the
military parade previous TO the war on the
Fourth Of July? Ny recollections are that
TO avoid the heat of the day the parade
took place before breakfast.
2. Has the Hollywood Memorial Associa.
ton any particular day each year on which
to decorate the soldiers graves? Last year
il was on the 29th and this year the 30th OF
May. Did not 1t occur heretofore one week
earlier2. j. w. q.
The military usually paraded about II
o'clock, and after marching through the
principal streets repaired to the Capito
Square, where ct IL NJ. they fred thirteen
rounds of musketry (the national salute)
after which they proceeded TO some grove
or spring near the city and spent the day
pic-nicking.
May 3Oth was fixed as memorial-day IL
1887 by the Ladies' Hollywood Memoria
Association and they have observes tina
day every year since. Last year the dal
observed was that after the unwilling o.
Lees statue, which took place on the 29th
Previous TO 1887 the association fixed tn
time when flowers were most plentiful and
the days appointed were as follows: May
Is, 1888; May q, 1884; May 80, 1885; May 81
1895
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
FULL CoRRoDoRATToN.
AN rpYL TO TIE KING.

~
The following original and witty COM
nosition was read before the literary So
rietv recently by Mr. James Aston Cabell'
a talented member of the Richmond Oar
A rovaI feast was spread at Camelot,
And round the board King Arthur rahgeu ni9
Who had assembled at his royal call
FreTn an the distant parts OF his wide realm
me beralds had proclaimed this glorious Ieas'
And mingtrels stood about with tuneiul harps
no sing the praises OF the deeds Of might -.
And honor, which these glorious hnighs hau
To grace tse feast, in honor to the guests.
Hey royal sfouse and lord had brought VI olne
1ueen Guinevere had made wondrous dlsh
az four and twenty bleckbirds from lhe "VVu''
Xi,,rh she mad baked into mighty pie,
AIl made by those sweet hands, which Launce-
60 of ~ had kissed, when Arthurs back was
Ana swore they we're the fairest in the land,
All oazed upon this mighty pie-it was
a nTetty dish 90 set before the King
Aud there il sat, end ouineyefe was p Lou"'
Until she saw that Merlin fixed bis gaze
frnon her Die, and laughed unto himeohi
F5r Well siie knew how WHEN would deight
10 bring her In disgrace In Arthurs sight,
ana how she hated her because she was IN
King Arthur's spouse-and Merlin, she wen
u.d been berulled by WHEN. and she feared
Eis woodrous art 50 when King Arthur sara
"Old girl VIII you taAo nno~' VI
10 vet delay the opening Of the pie,
she said she'd choose q Bit OF roasted swine'
But when King Arthur asked SIR LanceiOS
III an the table round the best beloved
WHAT be would have, With elegance ana gl a.s
ghe brave knight said; 81 can't got PORK ~
home, ,,,s .s.a
Mueh a. ! want. 80 give me biackDird PIE.
frhen Arthur took his huge, cross-h ilteu s~otu'
IVhieh came from out the bosom Of tho ihAe'
win Jewels, elm urim, on the mt,
Ana Drinod the mighty crust from on the pie'
Ts.s,, I, sooYe OF blackbirds and four more
FLEW out the pie ana on the table ssrans,
Ana ali with one consent began 70 sing
~ s 81 an rose and said In angry tonesi
IsnT this pretty dish 20 sci before tae n,ns
Aud then che Queen In piercing eono'
:. rance1ot I II thou Ioy'st me get fse hence.
But he. supporting her with ms s,rong s.,n' a.,
aoft whieosfed Ia her car: "Cneer up, han
Queen, -.
II As tcs vet 80 bad as now y seems.
King Arthur, As you know, had pafeh.s .Dp0,
n, T,tan we've gone he cannot say 70 you,
Nv laother could have made better pio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
Sale of Cigarettes to Minors.

To the Editor of Ge DisDdtch:
Will you answer in Sundays issue "Does
the law concerning the sale of cigarettes
to minors affect cheroots and cigars, and
(2) have the police authority TO arrest boys
on the street and imprison them until they
inform on the dealer?" and oblige
DAILY SUB.
An act of the General Assembly of Vir.
ginia dated February %, 1890. provides
that if any person sell, barter, give or fur
nish, OF cause to be sold, battered, given,
or furnished to any MINOR under sixteen
years of age cigarettes, pistols, dirks, OF
bowie-knives, having good cause to believe
him or her to be minor under sixteen
years of age, said person shall be fined not
less than $40 nor more than $780,
No
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
Wayericy Noyels-Orthodoxy.
DrorJrFoUf, Va

To the Editor of Gte Dispatch:
Will you kindly answer the following
questions through your columns next sun
day: 80 Ill A.
" Wayerley novels
q Which of the denominations are con-
sidered orthodox Mon. !,
/. scott's first historical novel was called
Wayerley. 1t appeared anonymously, and
subsequent novels were announced as by
the author of Waverley. Hence the Waver-
ley novels.
.. "Ihave heard frequent use." said the
late Lord Sandwich in debate on the test
laws. "of the words orthodoxy and
.heterodoxy," but / confess myself at a
loss TO know what they mean.' "Ortho-
doxy. my Lord. :" said Bishop Warburton in
a whisper. /" orthodoxy is my doxy--hetero-
doxy Is another mans doxy."--Pr1esi'ey
MeDlOfrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
How stonewalI jackson was KiIled-Tele-
graphy.


LITHIA SPRINGS, Va, June 70. 1891.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer in your issue of next
weeks DISPATCH the following questions
brought up for discussion:
/. Where and how was Stonewall Jack
son killed?
2. What was the first Geographic message
sent in this country, by whom was it sent,
and between what points2 SUBSCRIBER.
At Charlottesville May II, 1863, be-
tween and 8 O'Clock p. NJ, Jackson
with a small party rode forward beyond
his own lines to reconnoitre. AS he turned
to ride back his party was mistaken for
Federal cavalry and volley was poured
into it by a Confederate brigade. Several
of the party were wounded, and Jackson
received three wounds, two in the left arm
and one in the right hand. He died May
10, 1853.
We answered this question few weeks
ago, but will do so again.
The first message sent by telegraph
was, What hath God brought" which was
transmitted from Washington to Baltimore
bv Professor Morse to Alfred Vail in 1874.
The first public message was the news of
the nomination of Polk for the presidency
by the Baltimore Convention of the same
wear. This was sent by Vail to Morse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
The Virgin Kiss-Heroine.

To the Editor Of the Dispateh:
1. There is a quotation which / would
like very much to get the correct form Of,
and would be glad if you or some of your
readers will oblige me by giving 1t with the
name of the author. 1t runs something
like this:
"Humid seal Of soft affection,
Tenderest pledge Of future bliss,
loves first snowdrop-virgin kiss"
2. Has the first in the word heroine "
always had the short sound, or is that o
new pronunciation ofthe word?
3. By actual measurement what IS the
highest point in Virginia east of Lynch
burgI
BY answering these questions you W
settle dispute and confer a favor upon
A READER
1. We are not informed as to the author.
2. Sheridan, Fulton, Knight, Walker,
Jones. jameson, Smart, Reid, Craig, Web
ster, Worcester, Stormonth and the Gen.
fury dictionaries all say her-o-in, but few
other photographers say he-ro-in.
8. On the Norfolk and Western railroad
Concord seems to be the highest point east
of Lynchburg. 1t is S33 feet above tide
water
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21

was readdressed as before except extending
the limit of time for IL to be held for de-
livery, and was sent back precisely o. pre-
yiously. This time II was returned "unde-
livernble" several days IN advance OF the
limit Of the card. Again the letter was
arranged for the mail as formerly. sufficient
postage affixed, and presented 70 the post
master. Though the sender stated that he
bad positive evidence that it would be
called for If seat, the postmaster refused
TO accept IL for the mail.
Tho question is. Did thepostmaster have
legal authority TO refuse that ietter, pro-
perly addressed. including the card OF the
sender, and having on 1t the requisite
amount of postage, and at the same time
knowing that the contents of it were not
Objectionable or prohibitiye?
CoSTASr READEB.
Letters addressed to fictitious persons or
firms, unless directed to apost-office box or
q street number. are not deliverable. and
must be returned TO the writer If the
name is upon the envelope; if not, then
they must be sent TO the dead-letter Office,
as prescribed by section 6O2. Revised Sta
tutes,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
CInverIus Once More.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.
To the Editor ofthe Dispatch:
When was Thomas J. Cluverius. the muir
derer of Lillian Madison, convicted. and on
what day did the hanging take place.
j. Z. j.
Sentence of death was passed November
20, 1885, and he was hanged January IA,
1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
The CorlIss Engine.

RICHMOND VA.
To The Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you kindly inform me through next
SUNDAYS DISPATCH where the Corliss en-
CINE used in Machinery Hall during the
Exposition of 1876 was manufactured and
by whom? Was it an American manufac-
ture? Very respectfully, H. S.
The Corliss engine used in Machinery
Hall at the Exposition in Philadelphia in
1876 was manufactured by George II. Cor
liss, Providence. K. 1. 1t is now in use at
the Pullman Car-Shops, Pullman, Ill.