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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
GERMANY IN AFRICA.
Savage Punishmens Of Natives for Abuses
Against Settlers

Against Settlers
[By AngIo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, October 27.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Lagos, the capital OF
the British West African colony OF that
name. gives an account OF the landing
and triumph over number OF tribes IN
the neighborhood of the Cameroons
river, Upper Guinea, of a force OF Ger
mans. The native tribes OF Abos, In the
Cameroons country, it appears, have
been for some time past subjecting Ger
man settlers to abuses OF various natures
These proceedings the German Admiral
determined to put stop TO. Conse.
quently he some time ago rendezvoused
several war-vessels in the Cameroons,
and, leading strong force, stormed the
villages Of the hostile tribes, INJECTING
severe punishment upon them. Eight
of the German landing party were
wounded The number OF natives Killed
is not stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
BURGLARIzINe IN GREENSBORO.
Tobacco Warehousemen whistlIng for a
Rain BIRD Season.

TOBACCO Warehousemen p" WhistIinx Tor
Rain BIRD Season.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
GREENSBORO, n. c., October d.
Burglars are getting in their fine work
in South Greensboro now. A few night,
ago the store Of Newall Il Tucker was
entered by boring into the lock.
The money-drawer was priced open,
but fortunately it contained only q
few cents, and the thieves were fright
ened away before they succeeded in get
ting into the safe. There has been quite
deal of petty thieving going on in this
part Of town lately.
DULL SEASON.
The tobacco season has been on for
several weeks, and at first the breaks
were very good, but the buyers are
walking about with their hands in their
pockets now and warehousemen are
"whistling for rain"
Mr.. j. L. Jordan has moved into his
mammoth new leaf-house near the depot
now.
Mr.. II. G. Berger, who is one of the
best Judges OF tobacco on the market,
has also moved from his old quarters
near the Farmers Warehouse beyond
the depot.
IMPATIENT HUNTERS.
The members of the Greensboro Gun
Club are getting very impatient for the
first OF November to arrive. when the
bird-lsw expires. There will probably
be some deadly execution done among
the unsuspecting cartridges this season,
as there are really some very fine shots
in the club. Every effort has been made
by its members to protect the birds until
fully grown this year, and largo rewards
have been offered for the arrest of any
one caught shooting before the expira-
ton OF the bird-lsw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
Row rraIu-wr.ckers Arrested.

tBy ADglo-American cable to thu Dispatch.l
LONDON, October 27.-The police OF
Croydon have arrested two boys for
placing distractions in front Of the east
bound express Friday last. The boys
confessed, saying they placed the fish
plates and iron chains where they were
found in order that their desire to see
the train dersiled might be gratified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
Fearful Weather at Sea.

by Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
LIVERPOOL, Eng, October N.-In-
coming steamers report having ex2e-
rienced fearful weather between this
point and the island OF Madeira. Their
decks were continually swept by heavy
seas, and a number Of them were COM
PEELED to heave-to until the weather i'm
proved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
DAMAGING PRAIRIE FIRES.
Farms swept-Houses Burned-stOek De-
stroyed-People Barely Escape.
IRv telegraph 10 the DisDatch.1

strOpeu-feopie bAreit Escdpts
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
GUTHRIE. o. T., October 27.-The
sky was lit up in every direction last
night by prairie fires These fires have
been burning three days and have done
q great deal OF damage. Hundreds Of
farms have been swept Of their crops,
and in many cases houses and barns
have been consumed. stock perishing.
and the people escaping with their
lives.
In the Iowa country the fire has got
ten into the timber and will burn for
weeks. 1t is feared a number OF peo-
pie have persisted there.
Cimarrron City. small town north
east of here, has been entirely wiped
out, the people escaping by jumping IN
the river 81. b. Emery, stage driver
10 Chandler, aud one Perkins, a mail
carrier, were caught in the fires and
both terribly burned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

[By Anxio-Amsricsn cable 70 tho Dis3atch-I
LoSDos, October N.-The White
Stsr-Iina steamer Teutonic. Captain
Irving. which sailed from New York on
the 2lst for Liverpool, was signalled od
Brow Head at 9;8 this morning, having
beaten the fnstesl prsvieas rseord fron
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
BLIND FROM SCROFULA CURED.

ATLANTA, GA, Juno I'd.
Ny six-year.old son has had terrible slough
Ing scrofua ulcer OF the neck for three years. At
tended with blindness. loss Of hair. great ema-
ciatiod, and general prostrstion.
Physicians and various blood remedies we're
rcsorted to without benefit The New Atlanta
Medical College treated him for three months,
but his condition grew worse.
Twas urged to try the efficacy OF B. B D., and
to the astonishmentof myself, friends, and neigh
bors, one single bottle effected an entire cure.
Ulcers Of the neck entirely healed; eyesight
restored. and the hair commenced growing on
his head again. ! live at PAS Jones street, Al
lanta, and my boy Is there to be seen.
FRANK JOSEPH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
A Waterloo survivor No More.

IBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, October d.
Lieutenant Colonel Howell, one of the
few survivors OF the British officers who
fought at the battle Of Waterloo, is dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
esoeAsLs SUIT ABOUT OPTIONS.
p,,stops Mammoth Furnace Now In Full
eta.,-Her Electric Cars to start.

,.,ops Mammoth Furnace Now In Full
s,a.,-Her Electric Cars to Start.
tcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
BR1sroL. Tenn, October 26.-The
Co-Operatiyiye Town Company Is soon
20 see its first trouble. A. A. Hobson.
- this city, is preparing to bring suit
ocs;nst Il for $4,000 damages for a
b1each of contract he says that ne
ws 80 employed by one of the directors to
,sLa options on large amount OF land
IN in, the CITY OF South Watsues, and that
.hev have never paid him for 1t. The
,os. falls on him heavily, as be paid out
much Of his own money In securing
these options.
A aRKAr FURNACE.
The Bristol furnace Is now IN iuii
MAJ IL is mammoth concern, IN
deed. the largest perhaps, in the south.
Abont three thousand tons OF ore are re-
n,,;red every day TO sppesse Its ravenous
adnnatite. More than two hundred men
~ Given steady employment A large
s.r,,,on Of the labor is skilled and good
- 49, are paid. IL this great plant was
III ~ were 10 have. it would appear that
oav Growth had stopped in the direction
ri steel making, but capitalists have been
hare several days looking after the ioca-
tom Of : steel plant, which. by the Way
has been spoken Of before
TO xsrABIIsH 4 cRsANEsr.
~ Oiddou. from the New England
nast At he country. hAs nsea nszs 'oE :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
Notes of Interest from Emporia.

Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.1
EMPoRIA, Va, October 27.-Judge
Beverley A. Hancock opened the Circuit
Court on last Thursday and adjourned
for the term Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The Judge was in fine heart
and dispatched business with his usual
rapidly. Fifty-nine DEGREES, interlocu-
tory and final, were entered and twenty
one common-lsw cases were disposed Of.
Up to this writing the Clerk has record
ed fourteen deeds and issued one mar
riage-license for the month OF October.
Cotton has commenced TO move and
our business streets present scene OF
activity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
TnE CULT uRE OF sUeAR-BEET.
A Meeting Of Farmers in staunson Con
clude to Give IL q Trisl-Other Notes.

A Meeting Of Farmers in staun.on Con-
clude to Give 1t TrisI-Other Notes.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
SrAUSroy, VA, October PA large
meeting of country farmers was held here
Yesterday 10 discuss the practicability
Of raising sugar-beet, with q view OF
establishing a sugar-factory at this
point. Mr.. o. X. Lappam addressed
the meeting at length, showing that
beet raising would net the farmer about
500 per acre. The subject received
favorable attention, and numbers Of
farmers expressed their intention OF
giving this crop trial.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Mr.. BAYLOR johnson. ysrd-master OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway at this
point. was seriously injured yesterday
,,hile coupling cars on siding. he
was stuck in the head by piece OF ma
chinery which projected behind the car.
WANT TO BE DRUGGISTS.
The State Board of Pharmacy has been
in session here to-day examining appli-
cants for registration As there are
about thirty applicants to be passed
mon their labors will be arduous. The
following members are present Messrs.
Robert Brydon, of Dsnyille -. +. CHRIS
tian. of Roanoke j. w. Pierce, OF Rich
mo3d 20. b. fleet, Of Lynchburg, and
Z. Il. Beckwith, OF Petersburg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
HUNDREDS MADE HOMELESS.
A Swiss Town Swept BY Fire-scores Of
Houses Burned.

Houses Burned.
fgy Anslo-Amcricanc able to the Dispasch-I
BKRsg, October 27.--An official re-
port Of the fire which occurred In the
town OF Meringen, il this canton, Sun
day, shows that the condagraton, which
was greatly increased in destructiyeness
by high wind which prevailed, de-
st-oyed 100 houses without counting 9
large number of barns, stables, and
other buildings Of that description, and
rendered 754 persons homeless. The
English church, in addition TO nearly
every other edi6ce Of importance. is in
ruins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
FIELD.
4 ~s -, svysAoN MONDAY
car. swiudle Upon american
:. pTa the Grand Army Of Fen.
f''r''.,-nepusIiesn Tactics

,.,,rrsm to the pisps'cA.l
s''' san, =, Va. October a.
psA c'a r,V Day at Palmyra yesterday ,'llsy,
| ;ssty o., court-day. was almost
b s'P s.,.,ei to political speaking
by '. -;o,,ea Joint discussion be-
10 So, ,I,iance candidate for the
- d. NJ Nc Nj. c. 5. Thomas Alliance nts
80 Az ..ndidste for the same posi-
|rS''',i.. ,sr audience was again en-
- pt - 80 instructed by a speech
s'.''i - .en,,oriaI candidate, Mr.
- cai '..p"ogeh without opposition,
| gca gSo :, si Lent the stump through
| y slam i..;, 10 Democratic principles
81 c. ~, rrrBr>cr DISCUSSED.
~, ~. n Apromattox. then FOL
yso' To-, OH which stamps him as
~. . -, and one possessed OF I'M
- il.D.,' # analytical reasoning
IS 9'e,.. hv many practical Illus
" D. w. " ana Why 1t Was that o low
o. h'' u. &C. csrrency affected disas-
L. era ~ ~sss,s Of the people, the
-! il t.i ITO the tariff question,
b '' al,rilci in mastery style;
sf A, Eat the practical trend OF
|Ss''',a1,3 '' protective tariff" was a
, s-,..',',+ n mon American taxpayers
- y. augment, sbonnding in Il
~ IT, - d, vas plain TO the under
- ,be humh'eSt voter IN his au-
ss.'f cur northern msnutactu-
~ '--s,...,,-d w taxed materials,
= '--..f.iv meet foreign compen-
So, 80, markets and make money
,-er goods from > to 10 per
- .t., th,v sold them at home,
8 I. . ~ over ana above those for
=. ,'. f,,or.ei from the domestic
s; ,.,s 80 much pure plumber.
MONOPOLY scHEME.
.s., dear that this system OF
- scared TO the American
t..-..rs b. a monopoly scheme or
.ih s levied directly upon
Co. o! the people. He further
5r., 10 addition TO this unfair
60. = The tariff in excluding
- r.~r nt.oa IL American mar
re- - placed as o necessary Sc
80 ..r tile e1peGieni OF the trust
....,..''v iosiered by the "pampered
- ., TIE Republican party.
-r AMY or PENSIONERS.
v.ortben stated that there had
= srp.icants Tor pension under
s,r-,..-a Administration than there
.,.s.,,s N the Confederate army.
s'..'1,.r,otv.th pencil do justice to a
-. vt,,b should be delivered from
L. 3 Texas
nYIoE VOTED DOWN.
f., MEETING Of the Colored County
-. ifll 81 PALMYRA the other day
-. lclrotto make nominations
-. If.7s,a.ure. The proposition to
- ~ ,.e A,hluce candidate, Taylor,
...gvl,ei down. a factor is now
--.'i-,el Which may materially affect
.r.s..l problem IN this county.
r,C f.. Sresd, whose illness has
:, ,,.t as 70 alarm her friends, is now
rrsrai % recovery.
+. 4,s-el7 dry weather has imposed
s3- .s Ebich have seriously hinder
4 y,ss;.w-i.1r. Tie hearts OF our
r.. toveyer. are gladdened by ex-
, ..tc-.ps q corn and tobacco.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
Mr.. NsWsoM's LOSSES BY FIRE.
House, Furniture, and Purse OF 81, 700
Destroyed-A Marble Quarry.

Destroved-A Marble Quarry.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch.l
WINSTON, n. c., October 27.-Wil-
liam Newsom, an aged citizen of Rural
Hall, has sustained heavy losses by fire.
Besides the loss OF his dwelling and fur
niture. purse containing 81, 700 in
gold, silver, and greenbacks was burned.
-Four $40 pieces OF gold and mass OF
molten silver was recovered only from
the debris.
A marble quarry has been discovered
at Germanton, and stock company has
been formed to work the same extern
Sively.
POUND DEAD on A FENCE.
Colonel Baily, respectable citizen OF
Walnut Cove, vas found dead on fence
near his house. 1t is thought that in at
tempting to cross the fence failure Of
the heart caused the death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

Iby Telegraph 70 INC DHpHtcn.1
NEW York, October 81. Tho news that
comes from the sick room OF Mgr. Pres
ton to-day il more cheerful. Although
the reverend gentleman passed bad
day and night he Is feeling better to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
Tho aBlaek Pearl" Ksocks Out Paddy
German.
lBy telegraph 70 me Dispa'ch-I

SAX FRAscIsco, October 27.-Harris
Martin, OF Minnesota. the !" Black
Pearl" knocked out Paddy German,
the Australian middle weight, last night
after four hot rounds before the Pacific
Clnb for a 81 600 purse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
sun AGAINST A PRIEST
To Recover Damages for the HUN Oh
Plaintiff Rusiness
fe,,s,axrapn 20 the Dispatch.l

fBy Telegraph % inc DispA'cn'I
posyox October 27.--Suit was begin
IN the Superior Court yesterday by
Maria KuIlburg, g stgrekeeper OF East
Boston, against Rev. Hugh r. o'Don-
nell a caiholic priest OF that section. 70
recover s., 600 damages for the rum Of
,,Is,nt;ffs busiuets by o boycott placed
~ tLe store by the priest Mrs hn.i'
barg refosed TO send Der children to the
parochisl school, and aisges AZ ~.
charge that because she did 70 , sa'ss
The defendant from the altar "puoiicly
ana officially issued an interdict forbid
ding all his psrishioners aud bus consle-
patton 10 trade or deal or IN any WAY ~
sociass with the plaintiff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

spondcd to the calls Of the crowd in :
few words Of thanks to the citizens for
their support OF him in bis campaign.
This county is thoroughly organized
and will show large Democratic gain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
TOILET ARTICLES
THE VERNON TOOTH BRUSH.

We have ,ust rscrssed large importation q
ne celebxrssd VERNON TOOTHBRUSH
Th,s brush d warranted in every respect and
dealers arc authorised 10 refund money u nol
satisfactory.
Yx ale oy III druggists Pr:cs IS esntA
PURCEIL. LkDD = Co.
- fuporssra snA Whnaasais pruAg111R
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
THE FeAeLeS-cAopALL TRIAL.

Only Seven Jurors Obtained Yesterday-
Another yenire Ordered for To-Day.
Especial telegram to the Dispst,h.I
PULASKI. VA. October 27.-Only seven
jurymen we're obtained in the Feagles
murder trial at Newberne to-day. Their
names were as follows: William II.
Chubby, Walter G. Brown, Charles s.
Kirkwood, Robert Grogg, George W..
Summers, T. w Convey and W. X. Bur
ton. Another venire was issued for the
other five necessary jurors, and the court
was adjourned till o'clock tomorrow
morning. Great interest was shown in
the case, and the courthouse was full OF
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

New York. Tho Teutonic reports that
she experienced stormy weather during
the passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

J. W. Meeser, Howell's Cross Roads, Cherokes
county, Ga, writes: ~ was afiicted with
cnpC c chronic sores nine years, and had
oUhLo tried many medicines and they did me
no good. then tried b. b. B., and eight bottles
cured me sound and wells
&c 25-Su&Wlm,nr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

when attacked with nsuralgia rub
freely with Salvation Oil Pnce, 70
csnts Z bottls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

The Weekly Dispatch,
an eight-page, 64-column newspaper and
magazine of general information, is only
81 per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
~ REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY.
~ "ot'i Make Nominations, but VIII
nae siiss IN the Democratic Fight.

~ "ett Make Nominations, but VIII
'''' siiss IN the Democratic Fight.
'.'-A. telegram 70 she Dispaieh.l
N5 OBJ, October PA prominent
i.,.'aa O. Norfolk county speaking
'sr'e.y informed the DIsPATcH
leio-itl, today that the Repnbli-
= ~ Lot make a nomination for the
- .'l'e, bu: are likely TO take sides
- democratic contest between Stew
Al bilgool, who are making the
81 co Tie county judgeship. II the
f-,.cans 10 this il will be hard to
: u % the TWO will be elected. but
/, y 4 % The party is concerned il makes
-''rncc, as both Bidgood and
- az ,,sunch Democrats and
= '1s atst men in the county so
'll'a2ueniially.
OTHER NOTES.
~ county Republicans have not yet
~ upon successor TO Colonel
g. '-' 4. Martin, chairman Of the Ex-
+-s's Committee.
s ANA Ward Democrats met at
-. A.'-..say Of Music las. night and
a p 4f j. ". Bew q member Of
i. ny Executive Committed, Mr..
" Ase having resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars, Hoods
sarsaparilla Is different from and superior 10 any
other medicine.
Peculiar In combination, proportion and prep
sration Of ingredients, Hoods sarsaparilla pos
sesses the fall curative value Of the best known
remedies Of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar IN its medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown
Peculiar In strength and economy - Hoods sar-
saparilla is the only medicine Of which can truly
be said 100 doses one dollar" Medicines In larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses. and do
not produce good results as Hoods sarsaparilla.
Peculiar In its "good name at home there 10
more Of Hoods sarsaparilla soldin Lowell, where
IL is made, than OF all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar In Its phenomenal record OF sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity IN SO short u time. Do not be In
duced to take any other preparation BE sure get
Hoods SaFsaparilIa
soldby all druggists. 81; six fors5. Preparedonly
byC.L HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28

Hiekok's No. 1, II. D. q. Fig. and a., Caro- arc.
line san.c Cured ere Pursl c,s d.. sD0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
ELIXIR BABEK

preventative and sue surs fcr NALAHIAL DIs-
kABRB, pgouoeas dirssdnas invtenKn1eo ~ ~
Ten A ahon,sae veoe>oblo e11ke1n4 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
YrclL ADDRESSES IN ORANGE.
s.,,l T. L Rossor. J. 6 Field, and sena.
s,N.r,dl,h Discuss the Issues.

s,,,,l 7. L Rossor, j. 6 Field, and sena-
,or Meredith Discuss the Issues.
r--~,oai.--eo q the Richmond Dispatch-l
G1JswuLE Va. October a.
e.. County Court commenced its
-, Yesterday. A very large crowd
" su-aiancr. General L. l.. Ros-
y 7ered a telling speech, closely
"a tie s,,eution If bis audience for
| !. .-,s1la Laf. General James g.
H. ilossd lin in a brief address
l.i ~ sound sense. in which he
ES ,le Itmocrsts and farmers of
Mss q l1ry al differences and get
81 e.. IN this. be maintained, lay
y hope ioI The promotion OF their
,sl interests
<, Z. L. Meredith, OF Prince VIII
u 1.-,y. who is al active candidate
tl-..f,ss % succeed the late General
n pa a.so present, and spoke briefly
cV.-
|asaAaat AatA AAAaA-NAos
i .,cS.-u WIS marked by the pre-
~ .sl-lbeT Of other distinguished
f--s-s1. su01s them Colonel j. G.
-as O! Cllpeper; Mr. W. W. Scott.
Gainesville, and Captain F. Y.
'-s- o.! Louisa, all OF whom are
r-i.l'.y spoken Of as probable con-
"a e. ksprslts
hs.LJI.0Ss OF COINCIDENCE.
!-stlg 4 the citizens was held for
F-'Else q taking suitable action on
7 Celia @! General W. Il. Z. Lee.
q appropriate resolutions were
PEI expressive Of coincidence, and
I,..5-al public grief which this
~ -as .osp!Iel
-;s .e.o-y case Of Willis Grimes,
S''s. sl,h horse stealing, was post
~ AT. TIE November term OF court,
4 Gs lHAoltI vas re1nnnded to Jail
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-21
SOME CURIOUS suRvvALs.
various Local Customs, Some OF Which
Have OutlIved Their Usefulness.

various Local Customs, Some OF which
lave Outlfved Their Usefulness.
There are several strange suryivals
of antiquity in this country, rendered
stranger by our usual lack OF reverence
Tor antiquity. The appearance of the
Judges OF the court of appeals in robes
is one such survival; tho marshal of
the mayor OF New York city, who car
RES the mayors flag ON certain public
occasions. is another. Tho continuance
OF the board OF coroners, by the side OF
tho board OF police Justices, is third.
In New Jersey, where they hal {.
king long after the rest of the country
had sent its king to tho right-about,
they have some strange survivals. For
instance, the two companies of al
venturcrs that founded colonies in Now
Jersey as far back Us tho timo of
Charles H., of England, still maintain
legal existence, hold annual meet
ings, the East Jersey Company at
Perth Amboy, the West Jersey Com
pany at Burlington, divide some de-
cr2asing funds among the proprictors,
and generally comport themselves as
if much more life was In them than
really is.
Ch1n-
Gerry courts, in close imitation Of tho
old English chanccry; only, instead Of
appealing to the sovereign, as suitor5
In England were wont to do, in New
Jersey they appeal directly to the char
ccllor. This is tho way q bill of COM
p'aint begins:
ITO his honor, Alexander T. McGill.
chancellor of the state of New Jersey:
In 'chanccry humbly complaining,
Showcth unto your honor, your ORR
tor ETC., and having set forth the
cause Of complaint and specified the re-
lief desired, the bill winds up with =
prayer for 'such relief as may sccro
meet to your honor and shall DC nrrcc
able to equity and good conscience.
May it please your honor, the promises
considered, to grant unto your orator
the states most gracious writ of sub-
pGna," etc. In England the orator
asked for the kings most gracious
writ; but in England the cln1ccrv
court has been abolished, while in New
Jersey it still flourshcs.
Among other queer things left ovor
from the Past ar the St:.ySs of the den
uty shcri1fS who ''a3ji ted ct tho
hangings under tho oil ''hnn.-inr's-
goo.l ugh-for-a-:2url2rcr" Law; but
Mr.. Gerry has put IL 0ac away. and, Der.
haps, when the electrical execution law
Is repealed the dcputy's staff will be
deemed useless. 1t was 4 relic Of the
time when guards with pixies and spears
stool by the sclifoli; and, if it wasn't
very useful as Il weapon, it at least had
history and lent dir lity to tho occa-
sion. which seems to be lacking under
the ''prcss-thc-b BUTTON regime now in
vo1ue.-N. Y. Sun.