The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-14
ANTI-HARRISON CONFERENCE.
Determined Opposition to The Presidents
denomination.
BLAINE MUST SPEAK OUT VERY SOON.
commissioner Mcdonald on ss..Artihcially-
Bred Shad-Special Mail Service for
Virginia Capital News.


loom Gresham nor TO advance Blaine's cause
either. II was o meeting of Republican
enemies of Harrison, mostly soreheads, it is
,rpe. but nevertheless earnest fighters.
The opposition to the Presidents renom-
nation is directed by men Of ability and
~ political skill. They have been disap-
r,;nted in Harrison and having become con-
,.nced that he is too unpopular to again lead
,,, marty are determined 10 defeat his aspi-
,.ous for another term. They are willing
- take any man as their candidate
cheat Harrison. They ase turning towards
blaine. because they regard him as the most
formidable weapon 20 use IN destroying Har-
r,son's political future, and unless the Secre-
t.-, is wiling 10 be converted into a club of
,ist Nud he must speak out plainly and very
sl.l
ARTIFICIALIY- BRED sHAD.
The question as 10 the capacity Of artificial
frIrrl shad 20 reproduce or become fertile
fls .ritated the fishermen along all the shad
s.-4.ins for several years MANY of the old
fishermen contended that the artifcially-bred
s.ad would not reproduce. The question
WAS referred 10 Fish Commissioner McDOn-
aid who replied as follows:
II you were 10 say to me that gravity was q
species of fermentation or insist that the
moon was made of green cheese | should be
your statements. yet the obvious absurdity Of
such assertions would be a sufficient answer
t0 them. We have never. as a matter Of fact
reared artihcially-bred shad in confinement
until they were ready TO be confned but
there is DO reason certainly why fish ar
thcially bred should be less fertile than
those which are bred under natural condi-
tons. In the case of plants you know that
most Of our improved varieties, both of
fruits and vegetables. have resulted from what
is essentially artificial breeding. Whilst we
have not the complete history so lar as II re-
lates 70 the shad, we have, however, con-
elusive evidence of the fertility
of artifcially bred front and
salmon The breeding trout that we now
have at the Worthwhile, Mich; Wythe-
Vile. Va. and Leadville, Col, stations, have
al been reared from eggs artlhcaly taken
and impregnated. The eastern brook trout
al the Ieadville station have been reared from
eggs obtained from New England, artitclauy
impregnated and developed there and
then transferred TO Leadyllle and matched
out In the case of the California
trout artificial impregnation took place
on the McOloud rver, California, and subse-
quently TO that the eggs were transferred
across the continent before being pacednthe
Matching troughs at Wythevile and at North
Vile In the case Of all Of these breeds of
different species of trout we find no difference
in fertility or in vigor between them and the
trout of the same species bred naturally IN the
brooks adjacent to the station.
Very truly yours,
MARSHALL MACDOSAND, Commissioner.
VIRGINIA MAIL SERVICE.
SpeciaI mil SO, vice in Virginia has been dis
continued by order Of the Postofice Depart
ment as follows:
Amorita, Grayson Co., from Independence,
Brierfeld, Bedford Co., from Evington, route
1864
Bruce, Rockingham Co., from Linvillo, route
Brutus, Pittsylyania Co., from Glenland,
route 107OO
Canova. Prince William Co.. from Independ-
ent Hill. route 1870
Cappahosic. Gloucester Co.. from Sassafras
route 1877
ton, route 1850
Conkiin. Loudoun Co., from Pleasant Valley
route 1869
Contra. King and Queen Co., from Cartoons
Store. route 1879
Coulson, Carroll Co., from Wood Lawn, route
1912
Crouch, King and Queen Co., from CumnOr
Dobyns, Patrick Co., from Usage, route
1897
East Richmond. Henrico Co.. from Rich
Giendoyle, Dinwiddie Co., from Dinwiddie
Grady. Pittsylyania Co., from Callands, route
Hammett. Bedford Co., from Horeb, route
1854
Haynesville Richmond Co., from Warsaw
route 1882
Hearing Norfolk Co.. from Fentress, route
judd Brunswick Co., from Orsburgh,
route 1893
Kildee. Westmoreland Co., from Oak, Grove
route 1883
Kunath, Lunenburg Co., from Williams
Liberty Furnace, Shenandoah Co., from CO.
lumbia Furnace, route 1874
Malvern Hill, Henrico Co, from Glendale,
route l07l4
McGehee's Louisa Co.; from Bells Cross
Medina, Washington Co.. from Damascus,
route 1O7Oi
Nero, Fairfax Co, from AleKandsia, route
1865
Merrifeld, Fairfax Co., from Dunn Loring,
route 1867
Noble, Wythe Co., from Crockett Depot, route
OAiey, Hanover Co., from Hewletts, route
Oklahoma. Carroll Co., from AIisonia, route
Orchid, Louisa Co, from Thompson's Cross
Overly. Prince Edward Co., from Rice Depot,
route 1891
NOTICE TO MARINERS
The lighthouse board has issued the follow
ing notice to mariners: Notice is herby given
that the l2-inch steam-whistle heretofore
sounded during thick or fOggy weather on
board the Winter-Q Quarter Shoal Mght-Vesse,
No 45, off the seacoast Of Virginia. is disabled
and viii be discontinued, and until further
notice the fog-sign will be bell struck by
hand.
VIRGINIA AND CARoLISAs' CROPS.
The crop bulletin issued by the signal Office
Or the week ending to-day says
South CarOlina-Plentiful rainfall. well dis
trbuted, has been beneficial to al crops
Lack Of sunshine has been slightly injurious
u cotton. In some localities hail has damaged
crops compelling replanting.
North Carolina Weather decidedly cool
and unfayorable TO cotton. which is reported
quite poor. An abundant wheat harvest be-
guu. Many crops Oyerrun with weeds.
Nirglnla-Crop conditions good. Corn in
excellent condition Rust is reported IN some
wheat helds. Fruits IA good condition.
10 MEETING THE SEALING FLEET.
News was received in Washington to-day
rom Victoria. B. G., that the steamer Danube
shlied from Victoria yesterday TO meet the