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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, Nh, August 1. Flour steady
and unchanged receipts. $500 barrels; ship
ments, s,4O3 barrels; sales, 2,lz5 barrels
Wheat firm: spot. 971s@974c. the month;
97Lm97Ac September. size; October, 9s1s
@as5Ec.: Southern wheat dull; Fnitz. 81; long
berry 93c. @si: receipts as. s27 bushels; ship
ments. 251, 63S bushels; stock. 1.n7.77l BUSH
els: sales, 2s7. 900 bushels. Corn dull spot.
csc. asked; the month. 6sc asked; September.
65lIc. asked: Southern corn, white steady at "a
G7sc.; yellow dull at 7lC672c.; spot, No. 2white.
75c.: receipts. 1914 bushels shipments none;
stock, IS. 703 bushels. Oats steady TO Arm;
No. white. Western, 4sc. asked: No. . mixed,
Western acc. asked: receipts, 1900 bushels;
stock, 46.O72 bushels. Rye. good demand;
No. 2, 791,c.; receipts. 400 bushels; stock,
s.Os3 bushels. Hay steady; good 20 choice
timothy slsbO@if. Grain freights 6rmsr
and unchanged Cotton nominal: middling.
Sc. Provisions unchanged Butter steady
and unchanged. Eggs. firm At loc Conss
ouiet: Rio cargoes, fair. i9c.; No. 7, l7xo.
Sugar unchanged Peanuts unchanged.
Stocks-Virginia ss. 6519 bid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
COBB'S Island.
Place Where Everybody Enjoys Go-as-
You-Pleass Existence.

You-Pieass Existence.
CoBB's ISLAND Va, August From staff
correspondent The white capped waves Of
old ocean never lashed beach more glorious
than that which enCircles Cobbs island.
Bright is her sun and cloudless her skios.
Here there are none Of those frlils and fleet
ing frlyOlties that annoy the aged and mar
the pleasures Of youth. but al who visit here
throw aside fashion roll up their sleeves and
go in for old fashioned fun and enjoyment. The
men don their high collars and catchy cut
aways, and the women wear calico coats '
sunhower hats and tat-heeled shoes. II is
strictly speaking. a "PO-as- you-pioase place
1t SIS amusing 20 see how the naturallzed
guests eye the dudes when they arrive. I'm
less they diyest themselves of their dudish
duds they are debarrcd from CObb's Island
society You are in Rome. thoy say. and
you know what's what Tho principal
amusements al night are 'pinning on tho
dOnkey's tail, tho old Virginia reel and
sometimes hide and seek The waltzor the
german is like hens toetb. few and tar be-
tween
Dir. !. ". Reams, of Richmond. is tho soul
of the party and his handsome bald pate ~ "a
familiar figure around the premises.
The facilities for getting TO and from the
Island. which have been SO inadequate, arc
greatly improved
The number Of guests on IN Island are not
a. large as they were earlier m the season.
many of them having departed for the noun
tains Still enough linger 70 make II pretty
lively
The chief feature of the Island now is the
excellent fishing. Many 90 and return loaded
down with fish
Among the Richmond guests arc: W. @.
Atkins. T. A. Catlin and family, !. W. Reams
Carter Wormlev. Mrs r. l. Wormley. Miss
Lizzie Putney. T. Peasants. j. p. Winston.
Among other prominent guests are Mrs.
Harry Hodges. Of Norfolk; Mrs Thomas W.
boswell. Misses Sale Ella and Norma Dos
well. Of Hanover county; Mrs. Hall, of Mont
gomsry, Ala, and Lee a. Fennel. Of Ken
lucky. is l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02

Mrs. Dickson. Hrs Tucker, Mrs. Frank
Christian. Mrs l.. j. Christian. Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. Langhorne, Mrs. Coffin, Misses Cog
gill, Emma Gildersleele Q. Berdie Brown, Ellen
Lee, jamie Smith, Lulu Powers, Lucy Day,
Mary Lewis. Sadie Tucker. Mildred Carlisle.
Annie Leigh Camm, Gertrude Camm. jamie
Blair Gary, Wells House. Bagby. Annie
Williams, Tucker, Whitehead. Rodine: Messrs.
Ietum. Bodine. Rutherford, Blackf0rd.
Wheeler, Ross. Meredith. Reinbart. Page,
smythe, Do Saussure. Mcclure.
Miss Mary Cullen and Miss Belle Bocine
were az homo 10 their friends on Friday even
ing At their cottage. They had q number OF
friends 20 call and entertained very gracefully.
Mrs. John Hancock gave a very pretty fruit
party on Thursday evening, at which num-
Der 81 friends enjoyed O variety of delicious
melons, peaches, pears, grapes &c. MIS-.
Hancock ia very popular with the young peO-
pie. 70 whom she gives much pleasure. Misses
Carrie Cohen. jamie Smith, jamie Blair, inman,
Irene Langhorne Annie Leigh and Gertrude
Camm. Wright, Sadie Tucker, Bessie Tucker,
Matte Clark, Fannie Leigh. Bessie Chamber
lain, Maggie Iuft. Hunter. Emma Gildersieeve.
Mary Cullen Lewis Ellen Lee Mildred Car
Isle. Birdie Brown. Gaines, Tspp, Leathers'
Annie Williams. Mrs. B. Ii. Nash and Airs.
Camm
ROWLING PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Travers entertained
small number of friends at a bowling party
and lunch on the lawn on Wednesday morn
ing. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. II.
Mcclure Mr. and Mrs. De SaussuTe, Mr. and
Mrs Reinhart Dir and Mrs. Clarence
Knowles Mr. and Mrs 4. :. Bosher, Dir. and
James Peasants Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Nash,
Mr. and Mrs w. K. Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Coke, Miss Blair, Mrs Calvin Whitley,
Messrs. Smythe and Ross.
CARD PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin of Chicago, H., gave
handsome euchre party on Thursday even
ing. at which fourteen tables we're filed by
guests. The first lsdy's prize. beautiful
eiderdown silk sofa cushion, was taken by
Mrs. L. b. Tatun gentleman's. triple sided
shsyng-glass; second ladys Mrs Stuart,
embroidered linen centrepiece.
THE BALL.
Arrangements for the Mary Washington
ball will begin ID earnest on Monday morn
ing. Flags and bunting have been obtained
% decorate the ballroom. and great many
tickets have been sold. The mnuet was
abandoned because of the difficulty of getting
masculine costumes. and old-fashloned
quadrilles and the reel. paint, powder aud
patches. costumes when convenient, will make
"a brilliant and beautfu ball enough 10 honor
even the monory If thestaid mother Of WASH
ington. Every lady buys her own ticket.
The ball will take place on Wednesday
evening, August 9Th.
Judge and Mrs Van Wyck and Miss Yen
WICK arrived a few days ago. Judge Van
WICK is tho city Judge Of Brooklyn, J.. l.
Colonel and Mrs 4. $. BufOrd are here.
Miss Carrie Cohen one Of the bellies OF
Augusta. Ga. Is greatly admired
The numbers incresse rapidly ana every
hour is filed by some kind OF amusement.
A german was danced here this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02

II is said Of the late Sir Richard Burton that
unlike many clever men. he WAS pleasant II
home and alWays occupied and marveiously
weet-tempered about iriiics. His sister SAYS
that the only time she eyer saw hiIa really
angry during the years they spent together at
Boulogne was when he found one of his nioces
straying near the edge of the quay. which, IN
common with most places Of the kind abroad,
Hacked Il railing Then he was so brave when
ill., Jike Sir Walter Scott afayOrite hero OF MS.
he allowed no amount Of pain 70 interfere with
his work. Even as a mere boy only next day
was it known that he had suffered from tooth
ache-by the swelling Of his face. In fact he
was too brave: for those around him, accus-
toned TO less sto.cal inyalids. were sometimes
deceived by such extraordinary fortltude.
Mumps. raging neuralgia aud an internal IN
Aammation seyeraiy attacked him at fou-
logne Dnring the las. ne qua tnea cav hs,tsy
before night shall be m angel, and at once
inexpressiblo CONSERVATION reiened around
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OPERATIONS or THE NEW YORK
sTOCK MARKET.
situ alton OF Tobacco Mt Richmond and ether
Important Centrss-Quotstions OF tho New
York and Liverpool Cotton Markets-Prs-
visions and Gram.


York and Liverpool Cotton Markets-Prs-
visions and Grain.
New York. August Money closed easy at
per cent. At this rate all loans were offered
and no transactions recorded Exchange
closed quiet; posted rates. 4s51sa4s71S; act
ual rates, 4S41 for sixty days and 1894 for
demand Government bonds quiet; currency
SIS. 40 bid; as coupon, 1861 bid; as do,
1909. Pacific railroad bonds closed as fol-
lows: Union frsts. los bid do. sinking funds,
1881 bid; centrals. 103 bid.
The stock market was dull during the two
hours of business this morning. Prices were
firm. however, during the greater part. and
some sharp advances were scored by noon.
the closing hour. Dealings were confined for
the most part 10 st. Paul. the sugar trust,
Chicago Gas. Burlington, Lackawanna Union
Pacific and Rock Islands. These all recorded
the widest fluctuations. There was consider
able covering in the first hour which helped
the upward movement. The publication of
the bank statement showing decrease of
$22S, 975 in the reserves h ad no apparent effect
on values. The closing figures were at or
near the best of the day. The advance was
from Is to rs per cent. Sales, 1855 shares.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
TIRGINIA REACH.
A Grand German In Prospect-many People
Coming.

Coming.
VIRGINIA BEACH, August Special. The
bellies and beau1 have been lively this.week,
and society is on the tip-toe Of expectation IN
regard to grand german 10 take place At the
Princess Anne Hotel a, which society VIII be
represented from Washington. baltimore.
Richmond. Va, and Louisville, Ky.
The Occident now comes 20 the ocean ID
force. for thereisnot Il day that passes bat what
exoursiOnists come here from Kentucky. ONO
and Missouri and all along the line OF the
Pittsburg and Western system Of railroads.
Snipe-shooting l. grand at this seas n NJ
least yellow shanks. which aTe now on ther
second flight, bound south hence the marshes
are full OF them. with willets" and gray
backs" consequently the Nimrods are hold
ing high carnival with dog and gun. Arrivals at
the Princess Anne Hotel from Richmond. ).
=. Davis. G. c. Crooks, @. z. Shaver, =. Is.
White and wife. John +. Butler. Miss Alice
Goodman. Miss Wilde Goodman, Hiss
Minnie Butler. Arthur g. Thornton. n. ;.
Morton. X. A. Kobe. l.. H. Nitteld0rfer, Alrs.
g. Olphin. Miss Minnie Eason. Miss Bur-
0ess. s. T. Calder. 7. S. Mobling and wife.
Father Michael. Arthur l.. Peasants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
~. LOUIS.

ST. Lows, Mo. August Flour dull and
unchanged in values: patents. "A. 20}4.S so;
extra fancy. -. COCA fancy .s3. COO 20; choice.
August. si4c. bid; September. s535c. bid. De-
eceInber, ssslc. bid Corn firm; August 5sAc.
asked September. $50: year. s01sc. bid; Jan-
uary, 1910. bid Oats lower, August and
September. 26SSc asked. Butter nrm; cream
cry. ls9iS1Sc. Eggs slow but unchanged.
Pork Standard mess. Gil. f@ii.75. Lard
Prime steam, eos. Dressed meats -Shoul-
ribs, s7.20@7.s0 shorts, e7.s7,sa7.45. Be-
on--Boxed shoulders. $6.25 longs. 1850
7.Co; clear ribs, $7.70@7.76: shorts, si.so4a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. Va, August /, 1891.
OFFERINGS.
wheat-2, $40 bushels.
Cotn-726 bushels.
Oats-800 bushels.
SALES.
Wheat, $40 bushels.
Corn-l46 bushels.
QUOTATIONS..
whest-Longberry Soc to FL; mixed, &c.
TO &c.; shoTtberry, S5c TO CSC: No. red. &c.
Corn-White. prime Virginia, 75c. No.
2 white. &c.. No. 2 mixed, TIC.
Oats-No. 2. Ale. to 45c.; No. 3. 42c. to &c.;
rejected SOC. to 4Oc.; winter Cfor seed. 40c. 10
45c.
Rye-75c. 10 Soc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
Chicago.

CmoAoo ILL.,. August l.--Business on
Change to-day was dull and carried on in
listless manner. Wheat closed 80. lower.
Receipts, 573 cars.
Corn-Corn was strong and closed kq9lc.
higher on reported bad weather in the West.
Receipts, 482 cars.
Oats-0ats closed 30. higher Receipts.
1876 cars.
rovisions-Provsion were very dull
Pork closed &C. higher. Lard and ribs un-
changed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02

The Father Matthew Climb of philadelphia
Expected.

Expected.
NATURAL BRIpav, VA, Aug. 1.-ISpecial.l- +
The Father Matthew Club of l25 members,
will arrive Monday morning for a short stay.
This party comes from Philadelphia and IN
enjoyable time is expected during their stay.
They visit on their tour Gettysburg. Luray'
Natural Bridge. Lexington and Washington.
Mr. Robert Blenkenship, Of the Old Domin-
ion Iron and Nail Works OF Richmond, Va,
has left after q pleasant stay Of three weeks
Mr. Blankenship has been spending his sum
mers at Natural Bridge for nine years.
Among tho names OF prominent guests reg
istered we note Dr. Alfred Dohene, Balti-
more. Md; George a. Merryman. bait.more'
Nd. and Miss X. IL. Merryman; J. Green
held and 4. /. Anderson. New York Herald;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
BANK STATEMENT.

NV YoRK, August THE important
changes in the principal items of the New
York bank statement for the week were as
follows Surplus reserve decrease, s22S,97
loans, decrease. S9iO, 500; specie decrease,
II ,72s. 600 legal tenders, increase, q 0s5 800;
deposits, decrease. Sl.652. 800; circulation. IN
crease, 8l72, 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
THE MONUMENT.
The Fund for It's Erection is Steadily In
crsasing

The Fund for It's Erection is Steadily In
crsasing.
Slr. J. Taylor Stratton agent Confederate
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association,
has collected and paid over to the treasurer Of
the Association the following contributions 10
the funds of the monument.
j. b. Cl0pton. 81; Joseph i. Davis, $40;
Nuckolls n Shepherd. .; l.. l.. Belts. 80, w.
J. Mcdowell. 20 Joseph j. Meyer ~: r. T.
Noryen. ~ Edmund Waddill, :lO II G. Hech-
Ter. p; Intog.. ". H. p, I'll: +. j. Duke, 81 G.
A TAYLOR. IS: Incog. NJ. W. y, al; James B.
Lacy 81. Carries +. Stokes. 50; Fred Jones, Fl;
isaac Held. Il. Jacob May 4 son. s2 T. A.
Miller. II: Spott & Sp0tt, "a kaufman X
Co. -: Samuel H. Cottrell. 30 Mrs. Lottle
NJ Rufln. IS. James Csltart, II: Captain
John A. Hutcheson 20. IS. II, Hord 81;
Granville Hord. 50c.; Colonel William r.
Cnishsw. s25; T.. A. Barber, @5: Isaac $.
Tower. Is. A. J. Wood, ~: B. A. Brauer IL;
W. W. Russell. IS; Samuel ulman, 81 John
Rebman, e: Singer Sewing Machine Com
panv. &. g. Lambert, agent. go; Shanks &
barrett. IS: Goodman Bros. a Co, IS; total
for tho week. sl5750; previously acknow-
lodged, q. si7.75, total collected. si,OO5.25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
THREADING THE NEEDLES,
Novel Entertainment introduced al The
White. -
The GAY SEASON NOV IN FULL BLOON.
REPORTS from tho Leading summer Resorts
in Yirg.nis--IarRe Crowds Rails
0crmnns. Parties. Etc.

KITE SuLPHUR
SpRINos, w. VA,
August I. lSpe-
call Tho gaye;ies
incident 30 the Bar
Association and the
real opening Of tho
White sulphur sea-
son has filed the
past week 10 the
full. A succession
Of delightful enter
tainments has made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
Wilmington.

WILMINGTON. N. O. AUGUST l.. Spirits tar
pentine firm ct sec kosin frla; strained.
Crude turpentine firm; hard, sl25; yellow dip
aud virgin. $2.l5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02

A woman's book has just been crowned by
the French Academy anil has moreover. re-
oevel the Prix Aqntyon OF $500. This IS
Nile. Blaze de Bufy's history Of Anne Boleyn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02

II is noted that Ouidas work are translated
into French a. fast as they are written, which
Is perhaps not Saying much for either Ouida
or for her translators and readers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02

Mrs. Levin Joynes and Miss Coggill have
given two very charming afternoon teas dur
ng the past week for ladies and gentlemen.
Ga the first occasion Misses Bagby; Slider
sleeve and Camm assisted Miss Coggill IN SEW
ing punch and cake 10 the guests, and on the
second Misses Carrie Cohen and Ellen Lee
were her assistants.
NrS. James Allison and Mrs. James Patton
entertained a number Of friends at theh COT
tage on Thursday evening. They were as
sisted b. Mrs. Clemens and Alrs. Nora =.
Leary. The pretty cottage perlor WAS dainthy
arranged. and Mrs. Allison gave much pleas
ure By her lovely voice. which 10 highly cult-
Y9tod Among those entertained were
5irs: Nash. Mrs. Stewart Mrs. Campbell, Mrs.
Levin doynes, Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs. BLACK
iord, Mrs. Tatum. Mrs. whitley. Mrs. LeIy,
Mrs, Clemens, Mrs Axtell Airs Elliott, Mis-.
DoshcT. Mrs Reiuhart, Mrs. Mcclure. Mrs
Knowles Mrs. Wiliom knowles. Mrs. Mere
9TH. Mrs. Coke, Mrs DO Saussure, Mrs
'AInes Pleasauts. Mrs. Boykin. Mrs. Mcintosh
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-29
Buena Vista, Virginia,
Offers Free Sites to Substantial
Industries.

location
specially
tries 1 200 with
town. with tho promise of % 900 inhabitants ~
The Folowin Ls 9th Secured and in Opea+on
(compcd S300o0O
SADDLE and harness Factory Works lin
@e Ad m 100000 Furniture
Hcd ,ck Works
Wire Fence Mills
nS OF ncn Vista lin operatonl
20 n operaion) SooOoo Three zinc
Uon Engine Boiler Plant
!nZcd) Sash Door
WORKING establishment
A 7. Preside
Secretary
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-29
Tho Precioua stonsa.

Strictly speaking, the only precious
stones are the diamond, ruby, sapphire
end emerald. though the term Is often
extended to the opal. Notwithstanding
its lack on hardness, end to the pearl.
which Is not q mineral. bit strictly an
enimal product Popularity. gem is F
Tscc'ous OF semi-prcciors stone when
es,t or polished for ornamental pur-
poses
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-17
The Iron Horses Breathing.

The "brcathing" of locomotive
that is to say, the number of pufIs
given by railway engine during its
journey-depends upon the circumfer-
ence of its driving wheels and their
speed. Ne nsttor what their rate of
speed may be, for every one round of
the driving wheels, locomotive will
give four pufls-two out of each cylin-
der, the cylinders being double.
The sizes of driving wheels vary,
some being IS, 10, 20 and even % feet
in circumference, although they are
generally made of about 20 feet. Tho
express speed varies from 81 TO So
miles an hour.
Taking the circumference of the
driving wheel TO be 90 feet and the
speed per hour so miles, a locomotive
will give, going at express speed, $50
puffs per minute, or SO, 800 puffs per
hour, the wheel revolving 5000 times
in 60 minutes, giving 1856 puffs per
mile.
Therefore, an express going from
London to Liverpool, distance of
POI "a miles, will throw out 213, ,048
pufis before arriving at its destina-
tion. During the tourist season of 1888
!. !as ,iourneY from London to Edinburgh
was accomplished in less than eight
hours, the distance being 401 miles,
living a speed throughout of so miles
j hour.
A locomotive of an express train
rom London to Edinburgh, subject to
he above conditions, will give 423,-
H56 pufTs.a Iron.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-17
Welded In a Tennis Court.

There have been weddings in bal
looms, yachts and store windows, but
Milford Center, small place near
Springfield, Ohio, can probably lay
claim TO the first lawn tennis we'd
ding ever solemnized in the country.
For some time Andrew Bates has been
laying siege to the heart of Miss Bcr-
tha Stokes. Both parties are the
champion tennis players for miles
around. One day Mr.. Bates was press
ing Miss Stokes TO name the
day for their marriage. "You may
name it yourself if you will have the
ceremony performed in the tennis
court" said Miss Stokes. "Agrccd, :"
said the young mn. A day or two
isgo 200 guests g3ihc.es. on Che spa
cious lawns of the beautiful country
place of Asa Bates, father of the
groom. The bride and groom were
dressed in jaunty tennis costumes, as
were the bridesmaid and groomsman.
The four finally engaged in an excit-
ing match. Right in the middle of it
Rev. Mr.. Wardcll of Milford Center
walked out on the lawn to the tennis
court and raised his hand. The game
was stopped and the contracting par
ties clasped hands, and in a few min
utes the marriage vows had been
spoken, and Miss Stokes and Mr.
Bates were man and wife. After the
bridal kiss had been given they seized
their racquets and finished the game
A splendid wedding banquet and an
old-fashioned barn dance followed =
[Chicago Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-17
Quickly Earned Wealth,

John ID. Rockcfellcris worth $125,-
600, 900 and Jay Gould 800, 900, 600.
Now, let's see how much the sons of
our great millionaircs will be worth
in, say, fifty years. George Gould
will, in all probability, get the bulk of
his fathers wealth. Say jay Gould
don't die for five years more. He will
then be worth fully $3.50, 10000 il
his fortune rolls up as rapidly as it is
doing row. If George Gould can
manage TO control and increase his
fathers millions, | have figured out
that in forty years lie will be worth
billion of dollars. John ID. Rockcfel-
lcr's heir, if his S125, 900, 900 goes to
him in lump, will be worth nearly two
billion dollars in fifty years. The
Rockefeller millions have accumulated
very rapidly Most of the great for
tunes have rolledu in one generation,
but the Rockefeller fortune has been
made in less time. Allowing for an
increase as rapid as in the past, and
large rates of interest, | am pretty
sure that the two billion dollar esti-
mate will be correct Well, William
Waldorf Astor now has a fortune of
1925, Geo. Goo lie will gel at least seven
per cent. on the estate, and will, in all
probability, live for twenty-five years
more. Now, the son, John Jacob
Astor, will then be about forty-five
years old. Making computations at
the rate of seven per cent. and COM
pounding the interest semi-annually
TO allow for rcinvestment the Astor
millions in twenty-five years would
roll up to $698, 8,012, 800. Tnen in
twenty-five years John Jacob Astor
could become a bilionaire and have
few millions to spare. The chances
are that nearly all the great fortunes
will be augmented every year far be-
yond their natural increase. Invest
ments by these men of millions are
constantly being made that earn one
hundred per cent. year, and there
are some no doubt that earn different
percentages all the way up to five hum
dred or even one thousand. - New
York Telegram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-17

Doing nothing for others is one of
the surest ways of robbing yourself.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-17
What Can Be Made of MILK,

"The first food of man has l.oen
many forms by human ingenuity, says
the London Dairyman, but its latest
application is perhaps the most re-
markablc.
An inventor has just taken out
patent to protect a substitute for bone
or celuloid, and the material which is
to take the place Of these substances is
produced from milk. Casein-the
albuminoid substance in milk-is in
the first place reduced to a partly
gelatinous condition by means of boraX
or ammonia, and then it is mixed with
mineral salt dissolved in acid or atcr,
which liquid is subsequently cyaporat-
ed.
The resulting product is called "lac-
tites," and can be nodded into any de-
sired form.
By the admixture of pigments or
dyes, any color may be impaired to it,
but the creamy-white color natural to
the substance is most beautiful, being
very close imitationof ivory. Combs,
billiard balls, brush backs, knife
handles and all other articles for
which ivory, bone or celluloid are en-
ployed, can be made of this new
product of milk.
A company, under the designation
of "Iactile" Oimited), has COM
menced the manufacture of this milk
ivory in Cheshire.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-17
The Bacillus of LeDrOsy.

One or two members of the Leprosy
Commission in Alahabad, in south
west India, have succeeded in isola-
ting and cuItiyating the bacillus Of
leprosy. They accomplished this in
an artificial medium consisting OF
bouillon and gelatine. with which
they inoculatcd rabbit. The animal
speedily developed leprous nodules
under this treatment.
This is the first time that the bacillus
of the terrible disease has been sue.
cessfuily grown outside human sub
jects, and it is not improbable that the
researches and experiments of the
commissioners will lead to exceedingly
interesting, if not wholly practical,
results. II New York Mail and Express