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wisconsin, New Congressional Districts.

The reapPortionment OF the congressional
districts of Wisconsin has been completed by
the democratic members Of the committee and
submitted to the full committee. The demo-
Gratis figure that six Of the ten districts viii be
democratic. Two republican wards and the
republican towns in Milwaukee county are an
nexed to democratic lake shore counties by the
new deal and, it is believed, will make the Mil
waukee district surely democratic for some
years to come.
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RAILROADS..
ID IcHNoNp AND DANyIII.E RAILROAD co

ses1,, .Sp .I naSS,s s <. 90
station. WASHINGTON. be.
ISsaE Ray Mount Ss Gu'Bsr sr. cAs s,s.sas
i hs.ss AsheNlae. Charlotte. Oountaz Auvus.a- AZ
sn$ aiss sssSsF S Nv s .s Tan.
ssT p,n nesrs A,l.ns. Ne. orle.ns Pallmaa
term railroad fo s1ss oaS" sIss NiS. and We
nova and the southwest. "A'A''4''' ~"'''''
l9 = =, Msshinsn ana sou,h~--s.r.
So CO.., entirely q Pullman o.r On winch an essrs
end day. Consult time table for sio1s VAN -
Msn.ss s i md n. sac.rt sunday. for
sslmsn seeIss % Memphis. y. IsSsSsS aynS
N n sSp Southern E.gr--- daily for 1yuchbur.
Augusts, Aiken Atlantis. Monisom~rs S.S S sq,
Texas and California. Pullman Vessss. Gar ws.Sns
Pl%.h sseSr New icrt nan s. sSa sn's g
@sshnsiOh 70 kss1sis via cSailcss. and SsIs,as '
,S.ns on Msshlnsson and ohio a VISION eave Ns.h
SO and iS IN. d"s and % a M asis.
lhrouen trains from On. south Va. char,o,,. Dan.
iS M and s VA nass Hssss - s,,
and Lynchburs at o. strAsbunE loo. AZ 10 4.
sh ss .S sfPas car sSss sSs % ss
ml:s JAS. L TAYLOR Gen. Pas. Ass.l
CHEsAPEAkE AND OHIO RAILWAY
Schedule in enect February -. Isat
,o,- ~ -, sss non Serot NJ and, and = streets
NortSlk daily, Arrive at nld Point AiJ.sop-m-
Oh Point ootSr, daily ssSo,s sunday f''
y;,.,i,,, IAIreSs aaiy ior -tahons
N.s-ii,,,I. sp Una, hsns .esky and Shcinast
n ffn'nhSn' arnrny AZ :1am 49,, = =,
- Ill, a. ~. Nesthue lAlntssi. DAILY SOIL
ss ,Rs =, S,th n. Slnns 'Hr run ,hroash .feo
naton and Louisville Pullman Can are opea -
De-. - 49, -, .lhets AZ y Pm
oiD0e' "AS FennsSINA anna avenue
,.o, n " FULLER
WI GENERAL Pass'nEer Asent
DAlTIMOKF ANp OUi,, RAIIIHoAn
ID Schedule in effsst Jsnnsrv i ism
Leave Nasu.I.t,u ,r,,,, &c.,, -. ~ 4.
ava,,f,a sra 49, =. %'eNscr~sv
Tor Chica-o AMI Ncrfhw.s. V....s,..,.. ,....
express daily 4 Sl N exur.ss = ~ ~ -, AAAses
For Cincinnati 81 lous ana Ipi,s,s .s,.ai. .-,.--
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FOR MALARIA
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate,

DR.. 4 G. Davies, DcSmet, OAK, says: ~ have
used Il In slow convalescence and prevention from
malarial diseases, where the drinking water was
bad; believe II 70 be beneficial In preventing sum-
mer complaints; also of the best agents We have
to rectify the bad effects Of TIE drinktne water
upon the ndnsy AnA boweaAs
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Tor harers,own. 40 ,4oam. and ts:aop.m
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
PHIIADEIPHIA
PENNSYLVANIA RorrE

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NuEIH. MEsr AND SOUTHWEST
sifEL hhiIs nhaS SIfIo sSSffSLRf
dnk hSfI LE T Nh wAASSHLSGI9S LkoM sTATIos
ior fissbaIg ant the ChicAso LIMITED Exprs.
q t9iman kesiibule Cars at 1870 "a. dsliy .
tnd st Louis. with parloF car Harrisburg 20 i1t,,-
SiHnap S s fiss, cars 80 ;,e,r pisbdss 70 Ia
tres so n CS nv oh eTIo and Sns,nn, =.
harrisbgrg and sleeping Cars Harri.hur' 70 -.
LOUIS, chicago ana cincinEAti and DiniIl., Car Har
Western EHpress at 40 p NJ daily. Sith SlaaFa:
Ss s sas sT to Se..S , and 81 Louis Gun
sr Il ,,,tl,, and aeinIhs iS,laan pini9:
tNTress, 1880 pm. daily. tor f1ttsburN and t.s
west with through sleeper to Iittsburs. and Plts-
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For name. CanAndairua Rochester and Ma Fsr,
daily except sunday, sl0a.m.
For Ene. CAnandaiVuS and Rochester daily; But.
iaio and NiasHrn daily. except Saturday. 10 90 .
For MianusPort. Rochester and SIasara fsils. 40
I'm; das. except SATURDAY. With siseI'taE "a;
For " lliaInsIort Remove aud I1nlirA n los5o q
For NiliialnsIort daily. 3.3Opm.
foRPiILADEI.PHIA.N NEW YORK AND THFEAsI
6sS,Io 90 and ii 3, a pm M On saSdna as ~
~, 2:lO. IL, %. l00oand Is D in. Linz
Carlo New \ ORA o 40 a. IA DAILY sro-,a SUNDAY
For New YORK. only. Lnitsd EIIress with Dln.ns ca.
oUp. m. daiis.
FOR PHILADELPHIA ONLY.
fst Express :: 10 a. week days and 4 n. m San,
Nrress. sunday only. 5;4O pm.
Tor brooklyn. ny all through trains connsct
So City with boats u brooklyn Anne., affora.
INK alr-ct transfer to FULTON st, avoiding
Goubie .err1nse across New YORK ,ity
For Atlantic Ct3. l2lS week days IL b n. IA.
Fer baltimore. o.35. 20. $40. 900 n.4o. Io.oo
io-3O. LOO and II 20 an. l215. 2lO. 3sla.
d15oo and , Al - p m on SUNDAY, 800 Dya. lo;.0
5:5o. 500, 40. 1000 and II 81 p IA.
For Pops Creeh Line. 80 and 80 daily.
For Annapolis. 10 and 200 An. IL sos and 4..l
pm daily. except Sunday Sundays. y:OO a. m. AM
4.Op.m.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY
IN EFFECT JANUARY IN. 1901.
For Alexandria, $50. o.5. Al. 80. os5. 1o:5,
an. d2,4 nSop 20. $50; a.. -. ooi,
80, Ss45. 1907 s.in-. 2sJu oOl. Suz ana
ACCOMMODATION for ouantico 7,45a. m. and So p n
week days 40 a. n. sundays.
For Richmond and the south, 30 and 10 10 a m
daily. Accommodation ~ r. week days.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington Sos. 7.0a
500. $40. lO:l5, II ~ am. 30, 500. 800.
6:lO. 500. iala. 3su, 10 80 and IA us y. m Ga
sunday al $40 and IL ~ al 100. 6lo. 1su5.
Tickets and information the Office northeast cor.
ner OF 18th street and fennsy avenue and at
station, where orders he left the checking ~
CHAs. L. PUGH, D. X MOOD
General MANAGER. IJalsl General Passsasssr i<sa.
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Newfoundland's Envoys to Engiand.

Ne"ounufAhub ENJOYS % Engiand.
The lower house of the newfoundland legis-
lature has appointed Premier Sir William
Whitaway, Speaker Emerson and Mr.. Morine,
leader of the opposition, delegates to proceed
to England to oppose the adoption Of the inn
perid coercion lawa The Legislative council
will appoint Hon. A W. Harvey and Mr.. Pitts.
The delegates viii leave BY the first steamer
for England via Halifax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
N Z N B E R 737 .
1t Was a Talker a Few Minutes
After Birth.
A GRAPHoPHoNE CONFESSION

Hox . Late Invention Passed Its Time-A
Frequent Visitor to Newspaper Row
Unfolding State Secrets-A Love Affair
Winds Up Its Useful Career.
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Omaha Gives Psrnen the Cold Shoulder.
Mr.. OKelly of the Parnen section arrived at
Omaha yesterday and an hour later was in
formed by delegation Of representative Irish
Americans that Omaha would contribute moth
ing to the election fund until assured of Q
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

An ordinance viii be introduced in the Chi
cago city council permitting the Chicago Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad Company to build
dx-track elevated road over its present right
Of way from its city depot to Englewood.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

III ARiLANp AND VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT
AVA Company.-Steamer sue. Capt. W. &. GeoellecaE,
leaves every sunday at for Baltimore river
landings Steamer John Z. Tygert, CAPT. ohm A.
pan for river landings. Thursdays trip Will be e1
tended to Baltimore. All freight must be prepaid.
Eor passage and freight apply to STEPHENSON
BRO d,h st. wharf. or cor. Pa. and l2th ct.
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GHOSTS OF THE DEAD.
Talk With q Scientist on Post-Mor-
tenn Apparitions.
GRUESOME PHANTASMS.

How It 10 That the Hunting Of Ghosts Has
Grown to Be = Science-Real Spectcrs and
What an Actual Phantom
10 Like-Some Ghost Stories.
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Hopeless.
From Puck.

Client-'I want to sue o man who owes me
ESQ.,"
Lawyer-"Whats your business?'
Client-"I am parlor elocutionist and Ehaks-
pearean reciter."
Lawyer-"No use-the jury'd give verdict
against You without leaving their seats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
LADIES GOODS.

EYAsTER NOVELTIES. CARDS. rAvoRs. MATE
=. rials ior paper flowers. l.mp-.hsde i,snss, Dap
CHILDREN. J. JAY Gould. 42l sth 81. promys
attention % mail oriers fes.-.smS
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NEW YORK NOTES.
Tho Eject OF the Epidemic Grip in the Me.
tropolis.

INACTIVITY OF THE EASTER TRADE-BRoADwAY
AND ITS TORN Up coNDITIoN-A YOUNG MILLION
ARE AND HIS PRoFLIaAcY-rHE CIGARETTE
FIEND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

Mn. 7. B. HAnnrsos,
1873 y ct. ne.
LATEST IMpoKTATIoNs
HATS. boNNErs AND MILLINERY NOVELTIES
FOR SPRING WEAR
CHILDREN's TRIMMED HATS.
,n MOURNING GOODS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

First boy-"I wish had three wishes"
Second boy-"What would you wish for?"
First boy-"Al the candy could eat, all the
marbles Cd want, d-and-and-(with ef-
fusion) more candyr'
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GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.

FALL Srock
OF FOREIGN CoATINas yrsrrNGs
SUITINGS. OyERCOATINGS AND TROUs-
ERINGS RECEIVED. GENTLEMEN WHO
ADMIRE FIRST-CLASS TAILORINGAREIN
vlTED TO INSPECT. ALL GARMENTS CUT
BY d. BARR, I'LL PA AVE, AXE GUAR
ANTEED AZ oG Va Ana CValhEC1 STYLE
ol1
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

SHoRT ROUTE TO LONDON
. NORDDEUTS fischer LLOYD s. 8. co.
Fast Express stsgners,
To Southampton lLondon. HAvre). Brenen.
Saale, Sat. March ~. m. sIsree, Tuee-, March
81. 9 a.m. werr1. We'd. April a. 40 am. Aller.
Ems. sat-. April IL. Sam.
comfortable state rooms. excellent table luKuriou
saloun appointments Erices list cabin. IS ana ul-
ward berth. according 10 location. I'd cabin. $50
adult sleerare at low rates Apply ~ l.. H. DhOOl.
St5.J Penn. mh2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

Mks. n. N. CROSS,
1s4q penna ave.
extend TO the ladies' of WASHINGTON coral invita-
non TO inspect stock of Hats and tile latest
novelties OF the season in Millinery. mh2:S-lm'
Mks. N. BRADLEY. MODESTO. &C ST. NE.
- .orinsry NJ, invites patronage OF Washington
sns Cost ulnes made IN latest styles Perfect at at
moderate price Cutting and bastinS q speciality.
WANTED-LADIEs TO KNOW THAT i HAVE
w moved to my new apartments, corner Of 10Th and
u SITS n W.. over Ohio National Bana. and am now
IrepaTed TO execute ali orders promptly. Fine Even
INK dresses Street Costumes. Jackets Wraps. Man
Ties &C. IN the very latest style. Perfect mt guar
anteed. MADAM BUTLER mhl7lm
FRENCH ACCORDION PLATING. loo. TO &c.
= Der I'd knife. &c. per I'd and up plating
binknS Denorest sewing machine sl9.J 80. LUCAS.
9So ctn 81 NV. mhl0lm
FRENCH DyEING. SECURING AND DRY CLEAN
4 lns ESTABLISHMENT. 1905 New York ave- First-
Class Ladies and Gents work Of every description
fiusn, velvet and Eyenin-- Dresses. ANTON AND
SAhOLiNk LEhCH. formerly A. Fisher ami
Maison lriese. Paris. ja5i
A NToN FIsCHER's DRY CLEANING EsTAB-
"A nshinent and Dye Works, 9O6 g st. NV LADIES
and Gents Garments OF ell kinds cleaned and dyed
without being ripped Ladies' Evening Dresses s,e-
crate Goods called ,or and deIyered. sl4
LLWooL GARMENTs. MADE UP OR RIPPED.
A dyed good uiourning black
A. FISCHER
SIS sos q s.. NV
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CONE TO HUsKs.

The parable. Of the prodigal son has local
setting in the career Of young man who
landed here on Tuesday. Six years ago. when
he was seventeen years Of age this youth in
herited q fortune from his parents of s2.OOO,-
600. He succeeded in running through it SO
thoroughly that he has come to this far country
without q cent OF money for bread and with his
pride so humbled that he says he would not re-
ject an offer Of a place as dishwasher in a
restaurant. For time his money went very
fast. He bought q yacht, followed the races
and speculated in cotton. He is now home
less vagrant and pauper, and is likely to re-
main so. He hasn't even q father to welcome
him back and provide the reconciling veal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
~ BETWEEN
WASHINGTON. D. c; EoRTREss MONROE AND

DAILY LINE prrwrrx
WASHINGTON. D. G; FORTRESS MONROE AND
NORFOLK
The new and powerful Iron Steamer WASHINGTON of
the Norfolk and sshington Coiapanys new line will
leave WARRINGTON on her FIRST lRIf 10 Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk on SATURDAY EVENING.
March 2S, 1891, at z O'Clock. arriving at rortress
Monroe At $50 next morning and Norfolk at e 90
Returning viii leave Norfolk SUNDAY even M.
March ~. at $40 and Fortress Monroe al 20 arrly.
Ing IN washington next morning at 6:30 Until the
completion OF the steamer Norfolk, about April 10
the steamer Geo. Leary viii alternate days al
her resent schednle. leaving Washington at 8 pm.
and Norfolk At ~ y. m.
JOHN CALLAHAN,
~. vs. General Superintendent.
WM 4 CLAhA, PRESIDENT. ulh:s6-tf
NORFOLK AND OLD PoINT.-sTEAMER LAKE
~ lighted with electricity, including staterooins-
Steamer leaves 9th ST. terminus cable cara
Tuesday, Thursday and sunday. Bpm
fare ~. hound trip. Is.
Telephone call l.k50. ,alp3m
{, TEAMER ''wAkEFIELD-
= Leaves nh s.: wharf on MONDAYS. THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS at am. Returning TUESDAY,
FRIDAY and 81 NDAY EVENINGS
For Nolnini Greek, Va, and Sd. Clemeutn Bay, Nd.
touching At intermediate landings.
Passenger accommodations nrst-c,ass"
CIV. RIDLEY.
vs. General Manager.
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AGAIN THE SPADE ON BROADWAY.

Poor Broadway! It reminds one of the
slough of despond. into which millions of loads
Of good intentions were dumped, but which
still was incorrigibly in need OF new repairs.
and in spite of the most determined labors
never got any better. 1t was only few months
ago that the whole street was turned up to the
infnitive interruption OF business and literally
to the loss of millions of dollars to the business
of the city. but now up come.the stones again.
not in the shape Of a riot, though mob might
not be more destructive to the city than one of
these epochs of Improvement. The roadbed is
ruined this time to prepare q way for the cable
road. and incidentally. Of course. for another
repaving.. 1t is strange that the busiest
thoroughfare on the continent cannot be
treated more handsomely than this,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

Wasthsrs ever worse case Of cigarettes than
that Of young Hugh c. Miller o. Brooklyn, the
hre-bug2 He has confessed TO setting fire to sew
eral tenements, Just for fun, and now thinks Il
must have been the forty grains Of quinine he
bad taken that unclaimed the ire-hend in him.
But ~ he was confirmed cigarette 6end NO
other explanation il necessary. The wretch
has set up defense Of insanity, and very likely
he IL crszy. But the STATE provides strong are-
proof 1ats for Just that kind of tnsnne people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28

HALLEr 4 DAVIS PIANO AGENCY TO BE
n closed. Positive. imperative and unprecedented
bargains these celebrated high grade pianos Only
few lett oil Yth 81. NV. fell
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Death of Mrs. ELIZABETH Swink,

BY the decree of an all wise Providence, death,
mas come 70 q happy home for the first time and
lald ms Icy fingers on precious Wife and moth
er and taken her from the embrace OF loved ones
to a home in Heaven. There is no grief more
wife and mother. There cannot be too much
said about the good qualities OF this noble wo-
Swink. who died at her home near Moscow, Jan
uary 22nd 1891, aged 4S years. months and n
days. after an illness of Typhus Fever OF five
peaceful countenance with the sweet smile of
reconciliation, we thought her to be more beau
tiful in death than in life; as her lips seemed to
say, ''weep not for me- sweet is my rest She had
no rear or DEATH. When asked by relative that
il 1T was the Lords will that she should diefshe
was willing, with perfect calmness she said, sif
it is His will am willing to go.'' She was firm
believer in the Presbyterian doctrine. This no
tice would not be complete if we should fail to
note the fact that she was O lover CT home !;
there she reigned. She possessed tie happy
faculty OF making her friends feel at home many
are the friends who have had the privilege OF
enjoying the hospitalitics of her cheerful home
she possessed warm heart, generous ana
sympathetic nature; ready at all times to min
lister to the wants of the SICK kind and eh;srita
BILE to the poor. She was devoted and i(loliz-
ing wife and mother, self forgetful but ever de
sirous that husband and children should be
happy No sacrifice was too great. no labor too
nafd dor Their comfort She leaves grief
to mourn their loss. but not without hope. Fos
as winters chilling breeze fades the half blown
and the flower of life fades forever. Bat hope
looks beyond the grave and amid the
tears ana sadness loved ones are invited to look
to Jesus as the guiding star, beckonpg them
from a land of separation to u life OF re,inion,
where mother will be the first to greet them al
tne beautiful gate. Q, what a link YOU have to
draw your hearts from earth to heaven Put
your trust i'll Him who doeth all things well.
After an appropriate address by Rev l.. Paul
to large concOurse OF relatives and sympatsiiz
ing friends, She was laid to rest in the church
yard at Messy Creek under the clay and snow to
await the resurrection morn.
Sleep on dear wife and mother
When lifes short journeys DER,
Oh yes! we then Will meet again.
With mother at home in Heaven.
A FRIEND.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Another Excursion to Washington
via B. & Q.

The b. & o. r.. r. Co. will Iun another eXcur-
sion to Washington on February Itrsiiailar to
that of January 22nd, when hundreds of persons
all along the route took advantage of thereduc-
ed rates to visit the National Capital They re-
turned with glowing accounts of the trip the
many mid winter attractii35ns IS Warrington
and the e4ealiencs or bhe u. u O. train service.
More opportunities afforded i'll Washington
at this season than at any other for amusement
enjoyment, instruction and sight seeing At the
theatres are the best attractions, while public
and private receptions are the rule of tho hour,
Congress is i'll sessnp daily With lbs galleries open
to visitors, as are also the public libraries, the
museums and the art galleries. Besides these
places of perennial interest, there are the inpos
ing public buildings, the countless handsome
private residences, the While House, the broad
boulevards and pretty parks. Altogether WASH
ington presents its brightest 81 10 at this
and the patriotic American returns 10 his home
alter visit, pround OF lis National Capital and
enthusiastic in his praise of it's grandeur and It's
material elegance.
The tieHsts will he good on each If the two re-
Feb. IL, and will be good for ten days, allowing
ample time for visiting Alexandria, Mt. Vernon,
Richmond, Old Point Comfort and points OF in
terest within easy reach of Washington. Round
trip fare from stanton s575. Corespondingly
low rates from other stations. Parlor Car ON
the afternoon train from Staunton through to
Washington. For tickets and parlor or Seepii g
Car accommodations call upon or address c. T..
Hammond, city ticket agent IN Stanton, Mr.
Painter, ticket agent at stauntcn depot.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Plenty of Employment

can soon be obtained by people OF
Staunton in the factories to be estab-
lished here next spring and summer.
The shoe factory will require more EN-
ployes, and a large number will be re
quired by the brass factory and the
wagon factory.
But to obtain and hold positions, to
rise from the low wages of green hands
to the good wages of skilled workmen,
a person must determine at the start to
master the particular branch OF work
assigned to him. Perseverance in try
ing hard to do ones best will generally
give a person skill.
number of green hands that began
work not long ago in he furniture fac
tory and shoe factory are now valued
employees, far ADVANCED on the way to-
ward promotion and good wages. they
viii soon reap Il permanent reward for
their Industry and perseverance IN try
ing to do their best.
1t is well for the green hand not to
think talk or worry about his wages.
He can attend TO that matter when he
becomes n iourBe yman, able to com
mand employment. Bat a snperinten-
dent is not likely 10 tolerate Il green
hand that neglects his work to clamor
about wages, or that kills time in look
ing forward to Saturday evening. I'm
skilled labor is too plentiful for that.
The green hand Las enough TO do to
learn his work. By attending to it in
dustriously an cheerfuliy he can make
the time pass pleasantly, The only way
to get good wages and to haze steady
employment is through mastering ones
trafla
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-02-05
Growth Of Baltimore and Of Virginia

49,
'sBaltimore's Excellent and Improving
Position was the title of an eneoulag-
ing editorial in Mondays issue of the
Baltimore Sim. In it attention was
called to the recent organization OF new
banks, safe deposit and trust companies,
to the increase of shipping business and
the improvement of city and suburban
TRANSPORTATION, and to the recent acqui'
K "a of the Pittsbnrg and Western
s3h the Baltimore and Ohio Cons
SAfSky .sBy acquiring control of the
1sfffsburg and Western the Baltimore
and Ohio vastly improves its position as
an effective competitor with the Penn
sylynia Railroad for east bound traffic
and as a carrier of Pittsbrrg products
whether eastwardly or westwardly o.
northwardIy to Lake Erie. :"
The part taken by Baltimore people
in Southern evelopment was described
as follows.
Baltimore has in the last decade sup
piled much Of the capital used IN the
construction of thousands of miles oil
Southern railroads, and holds gilt edged
securities that represent paying proper
lies. 1t has also financed a great mum
Der of mnni -ipal electric lighting, gas
and water companies i'll the South. nu
has absorbed a large quantity OF che
bonds issued by Southern cities for loea
/ improvements. In the field OF Southern
speculation in land development com
pany stock and town and city lots oui
/ IL, l,ox ,laV a1 a ItrnlnInaHt and
rule, profitable part. Beyond ques
| ton Baltimore is at present very largely
engaged in financing he varied enter
pri.es through which the Southern
States east Of the Mississippi are adding
so largely to the wealth OF that section.
In one respect, however, the city o
Baltimore has not yet shown in definite
form the foresight that might be ex
pected from snch a commercial mefrop
oils Her present means of railway com
mnnicatiou with Virginia, when meas
nred by the value of trade controlled
are inferior TO those Of Philadelphia, {
city nearly 100 miles farther northward
In improving her railway communi
cation with the growing sections of Vir
ginia Baltimore now has an opportnnit!
! to add greatly to her trade and import
ance The Manufacturers Record il
calling attention this opportunity witt
earnestness and force. 1T urges thu
commercial organizations OF the city Il
secure an extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio road southwark from Lexing
ton to the mining and manufacturing
| districts of Southwest Virginia; to bring
/ into Baltimore the Norfolk and Western
road, which for ten years has been the
greatest of all developing forces in Nir
GINA; and to make Baltimore, instead
of Washington, the Northern terlpInn
of the Richmond and Dangille system
Virginia is now looked upon from ev
cry quarter as a State of wonderful pos
sibilitles The development of her re
sources will soon afford business fo
many additional miles of railroad within
I her borders