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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
on FRIDAY,
TIE 23D DAY OF JANUARY, 1891,


tho following described real estate, viz:
All that plantation and tract of land
situate in Appoqninimink Hundred,
New Castle County. aforesaid. bounded
and described as follows, IL wit:
beginning al q point on the road lead
ing from Bl1ckbird to smyrna, where
Herring run crosses the said road; thence
eusterly with the said run and by lantis
conveyed by Franklin A Rhimes and
wife to John Ingram about is3 yards to -
point in line of land OF Bonjanin Den
ney; thence northcrly with line OF lind
OF john W. Wright to line OF land OF
Jacob NH: thence westerly with his limo
to point in the line Of John Ingram Is
acre lotli thence with his line south
westerly TO II point; thence stilI with his
line northwestelly to the road leading
from Blacltbird 10 Smyrna; thence with
the said road 20 porches to the place OF
beginning, containing 30 acres OF land,
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution ms tho
property OF franklin A. Reihm ana Ber-
tina A., his wife, and /. U.s., and to be sold
by WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
sherifi's oiiicc, Wilmington, January
., le9l. j6eod-6t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

S. II. Selover is selling oysters of the
best grade, wholesale and retail by
quart or barrel, at No. 2ls Last Fourth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

MT oTICE-I HAVE THIS DAY ASso-
IN clated with me In the roofing bust
ness John IL. Peoples. and will continue
to carry on the SLATE gravel. Stag, plastic
and tin roofing. sheet aud galvanized iron
work. Sole agents for the celebrated Glen
more heater. Under the style and firm
name of MITCHELL & PEOPLES, at No.
4i3 Shlpley street. All work committed to
our care Will receive prompt attention.
FRANK A. MITCHELL.
January !, 1901. jT-Gt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

1t was representative of the variety
branch Of the theatrical business who
referred to the old-tlme circumnavi-
gators us all around artists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
ON FRIDAY.
THE a3d DAY OF JANU AIRY, 1891,
Mt u o'clock D. M,


The follow ing described real estate, viz:
All that tho following described farm
or tract of land. situate in Mill Greek
hundred, in the County of New castle
and State of Delaware, and which by II
recent survey is bounded and described
us follows. 10 wit: beginning at u stone
corner for land OF lNte Samuel Mont.
gomery, deceased, George and John
Pritchard, James Brown and for this
land, thence by lands of the said james
brown north %h degrees, cast IS per
Clues to a stone, north 49,, east II 4-l0o of
|nperqht oa post thence by lands OF
john Holland north 81 degrees, west 81
and S5-lO0 OF perch 10 a stake, theme @
by Richard ThoInton's land and along
the top of nm old. ditch bank about 6a
perehes to stone i'll the centre of the
Mflltown road thence south 77lS degrees,
west Dperches 10 stake. the old beg in
nih2, thence south IS degrees, west 90
and e-l00 of II perch to the middle of the
Wollaston road; thence by the middle OF
said road south degrees, east ~ and 10
100 of perch to u stone at tie intersec-
tion of said road with tho road leading
from Newark TO stanton. thence By lands
late of Samuel Montgomery, deceased,
south 81 degrees, cast 81 and s-l0O of a
perch to Il stone; thence north 42le de-
groes, east 80 and CLIO of perch to u
stake; thence south 10 degrees, east & and
4-lO0 of y PEREZ, TO the place OF beginning,
containing lOl acres one rood and 10
porchcs OF land, more or less.
Seized and takon In execution as the
property OF John q. Morrison and Mari
eta. his wife, mortgagors, and I. is, and
to be sold by
WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
sheritfs ONCE, " ilmington, January
6, ls9l' j6-eod-Bt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

CnERlFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
. writ of Levari faeias. to me direc.
ted, Will be exposed TO public sale, ut
tween zenith and Eleventh streets, in
the city of Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
NOTICE-THE PERPETUAL saw

NoTICE-THE PERPETUAL saw
IN lnRy and Loan Association Is now issu-
Ing its twenty-.ourtlI seriee OF stsck; hrst
pa, nient due January y, isDl. Shares eau he
obtaintd OF the secretary on that day, also on
Monday and Friday evenings OF each week at
the ONCE, northeast corner of Fifth ap d ship.
ley streets. The semt-snHual audit OF the af-
irs Of this association lust completed, sltaw
II to lie In avery hontishiuR condition. The
twentysthird series, Issued In July, 1870.
reaclIedssa shares and the total number now
In force is 4. 1876 shares.
LIZA pUsEY, PRECEDENT.
WILLIAM II. GIBBONS, SecrsLary, di7-lf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

4 osT-HANING LOST MY Deposit
H book in the " ilmington Savings
Fund Society. No., notfcesis hereby
given that have made application for a
new book.
js-fts JOHN I. RODGERS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

CHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of LeNari Fucias, to me direct
ed, will he exposed to public sale at the
Court House, ON Market street, between
Tenth und Eleventh streets, in the city
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
BALTIMORE
g. OHIO
RAILROAD.

Schedule in effoct November l6. 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE. DEPOT.
EAST HOUND.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

DUBLlC sALE-WILL BE SOLD AT
l. puDlir SHE, on the old Carr prop
erty, Cnr1croft station, ON the ID. 4 o..
Railroad, Brandy wine hundred,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
A6dSY FILLS

DEW ARD-S50 RE WARD WILL BE
LIZ paid for the arrest and conviction
oil the person or persons who set fire TO
my hay ricks on my farm in New Castle
Hundred, on the night Of Jan. 8, 1891.
ts-St JOSEPH SHARPE,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

ELEorIoN NOTICE.

ITO .TAXPAYEKs-ALL PERSONS
l. who have not paid their county tax
Tor lsO are hereby notified to call at the
office, seventh and Market streets, and
pay tho amount at the earliest practi-
cnblc period, as they will proceed to col
lect the same according to law.
JOHN j. D0UGHERTY,
GEORGE W. MCKEE,
d30-tf County Collectors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

7 OST--oN THE EIGHTH INST, A
IL very large grey and white cat, had
on collar with bells and yellow ribbon,
a suitable reward for his return to JAS
~. CROZlER. 900 Madison ST. in.HlA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

Children's all-silk and plush bonnet
at 80 cents. 1Iukill ~ Poist, Second
and IaLnall streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

LNREsH AsTED PEANU S
II wholesale and retail--Roasted by
electricity, and 10 cents n quart, by
LOUIS GAG UACCl, s. W. cor. Sixth and
Market streets. i5Bt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

- HERfFFS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Levari Facias 10 me directed.
Will he exposed TO public sale at the hotel
of Edward r. Banks, in Stanton, Mill
Greek hundred New Castle county, Del,
ON FRIDAY,
THE 23D DAY OF JANUARY. 1891,
... At1o.clock, p. M.
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain farm and tract of land.
with the dwelling house, barn and other
buildings thereon erected. situated in Mill
Creek hundred. New Castle county and
state of Delaware, bounded and described
as follows, 10 wit;
Beglnning Mt a corner stone I'm place of
the old corner cherry tree by the side of
White Clay creek, being corner of land
now of DUPONT; thence up by the several
courses of the said creek, ll01-i0 perches
to corner of u lot of land formerly sold
on to Daniel Burns thence leaving said
creek and by a line of the said lot north
fh}s degrees, west 2-l0 perches to u corner
OF said lot by said creek; thence up said
creek by the several courses thereof, l28ls
perches to a corner ash formerly of Joshua
Wollestons land; thence up line of said
land, and continuing by land of the heirs
OF jacob Woileston, deceased north II
degrees west Dl $40 perohes TO an old
marked white oak of William Reynolds
now of james BROWNS land; thence by
his land south h2k degrees. east l0T 2-i0
perches along the old line to corner
stone; thence the old course and distance
north BIZ degrees. east ia perches to n
corner post; thence south 80 degrees east
200 $40 perches TO the aforesaid creek /;
thence up said creek Ba4 perohes to another
corner OF said Reynolds, now DuPont's
land; thence by his land north 4eN de-
grees west l46 40 perches to q corner
post; thence south Az degrees, west Ill
perches to a corner at the aforesaid old
line; thence along the same south 52h de-
4
corner stone, the place of beginning, con-
tanning in said bounds Ia acres of land, be
the same more or less.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property of John Brown and Kate II.
Brown, his wife it's. aud to he sold by.
WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff
Sherifrs ONCE. Wilmington, Jan. O. 1891.
j6-eod-Gt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
ON SATURDAY.

The following described real estate. viz
All TINT certain lot piece or parccI Of
land. with Il three-storicd brick dwell
ing thereon erected situated in the city
OF Wilmington. aforesaid. and known AZ
No. b13 1atuall street, In said city, more
particularly bounded and described Us fol-
luws. to wit:
beginning at stake on the northeriy
side OF Tathall street at 20 feet broad and
the distance- of about l3i feet, more or
less from the northcrly side Of Queen,
and Fifth street ut 81 feet broad, silenc6
northerly bS degrees, west through the
middle OF the division wall between this
and the house adjoining in the Southwest
~ feet to Il stake In line of land Of ST.
Peters Church. thence by the said Hns
north II degrees, east 20 feet to a stake,
thence south IS degrees east and THROUGH
the middle of the division wall betwctn
this ana the house adjoining on the north.
east " feet 10 the aforesaid side of Tat
nall street and thence thereby south u
degrees west 20 feet to the place OF be-
ginning be the contents what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Joseph y. LANCE, and TO be
sold by WILLIAM SIMMONS, sheriff.
Sherits Office, Wilmington, Ianuary.9
1891. jan6-e-o-d.bt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

u Or sAsE.-CIIbAp, \ FARM OF 50
= acre, .nour Lnndenberg, Pa, with
fnir house and barn, and other buildings
5n good order. plenty OF wood and well
wntered. Apply to J. J, Pefrce, No. o
West Seventh street, Wilmington. Del.
EZRA PIERCE. on farm
dll-eod tf-w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
RoAHDING STABLES.

NOIIcE-THE MONTHLY MEETING
IN of the stockholders of the city
building aud Loan Association will be
held ut thp rooms of the association,
January 18th. at $50 O'Clock p M, nc
which time the report of the special itu-
ditor VIII be made. o. w. EVER EFT,
Secretary pro tenn. j6,a.l0,i4.i3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
CHERIFF's SAJE-BY VIRTUE or
~ writ ofl<sari Fsclas. 10 ne diroc ia.
will be exposed TO public sale at the Court
House. on Market Htreet between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. in tue city Of wiiininxfon,
New Ca tie county. Del. +.
ON MONDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1891,


The following described real estate,
viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF land,
with the buildings thereon erected, eif-
uate in the city of Wilmington afof33~
said, bounded and described as follows,
to wit:
Beginning on the line of the soufhs
erly side OF Ninth street at the distance
OF ITO feet q inches more or less from
tho corner bounded by the Intersection
of the line of the westerly side of Lonl-
bard street with the line of the South
erly side of Ninth street said place u
beginning being at the centre OF tho
wall dividing the house ON tho lot adj
joining ON the east, thence southefIy
passing through the centre OF said d.
vision wall and parallel TO Lombard
street 40 feet to the northerly side 6r
AN alley leading into Lombard street,
thence westerly along said side OF said
alley and parallel TO Ninth street II
feet q inches more or less to corner,
thence northeriy parallel to Lombard
street and passing through the centre
OF the wall dividing the house on the
lot from the house on the lot adioiIi-
ing on the west ~ feet 10 the southeliv
side of Ninth street, and thence east
erly along said side OF Ninth street lX
feet e. "a inches more or less to the plere
OF beginning be the contents within
said bounds what they may, with use
of alley &c.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Abraham j. Peters and
Catharine, his wife, and {. is, and tol be
sold by
.Sheriiis Office, Wilmington, Dec y,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

CHERIFF'S sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
- writ Of Lcvari Fncias, to me direct
ed, viii be exposed 70 public sale. at
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, in
the city. OF Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware.
/ On MONDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1891,
ate o'clock p. M.
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land,
with the dwelling house thereon ere6t-
ed. sihiated In tho city OF Wilmington,
bouiltied and described as follows, TO
wit; Beginning at "a point on the north
erly side OF Seventh street at the dis
lance of ~ feet westerly from the west
erly side of VanBuren street, thence
northerly parallel with XanBuren street
and passing through the centre of the
division wall between this and the adj
joining house on the east, IS feet to
the southerly side of an alley o feet
wide leading into NanBuren street,
thence southerly parallel with Van.
Buren, street IS feet to the afoNs;tid
side of Seventh street, and thence
thereby easterly Is feet to the place Of
beginning, be the contents thereof
what they may, with use of alley.
seized and taken in execution rs the
property of William i. Bowen and l. L.,
and to he sold by
WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
sherin's Office, Wilmington, December
~, ISL. DEF
CHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of IseNari FHcins, to me direct
ed, Will be exposed to public sale ut the
Court House, on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1901.
ut 2oclock p. In.,
the following described real estate. viz:
AL that certain lot OF land and three
story brick dwelling house thereon
erected, situate in the city Of Whining
ton.
beginning on the southerly side of
seventh street. between Lombard and
Pine streets, l30 fee. and 2ls inches from
the cnsterly side Of Lombard street;
thence southeriy and parallel to LonI-
bard street 80 feet; thence casterly aud
parallel to seventh street Is feet; thence
northerly parallel 20 TIE first mentioned
line 80 feet TO the aforesaid side oil Sew
enth street; and thence thereby westerly
Is feet TO the place of beginning, be the
cunterts thereof what they may.
Seized and taken iu execution as the
properly Of W illiam II. H. Combs and
Cntliariiie T., his wife, and {. I. and to be
sold by
WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
sheriff Office. Wilmington, january
O. 1901. i6-eOd-5t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
CURED BY

Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t saved my life.s
Geo. B. Hunter, Goose River, N. S.
"About d year ago took the worst cold
that ever a man had, followed by a terrible
cough. The best medical aid was OF nc
avail. At last began to spit blood, wheI
1t was supposed to be all over with me
Every remedy failed, till neighbor recon
mended Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1 took
half teaspoonful OF this medicine, three
times day, regularly, and very soon
began to improve. My cough left me, my
sleep was undisturbed, my appetite re
turned, my emaciated limbs gained flesh and
strength and, to-day, thanks to the Peetoral
am well man." II. A. Bean, rs Winter
ST., Lawrence, Mass.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

1?on SALE on. EXCHANGE FOR
IL city -i,Iupcrfy, u farm situated in
Christiitna, Id. lfel., rs.af Mt. Ouha stu
lion, on Deiawiiin aHh Western II. t.,
containing about nne hundred acros, IN
high state OF cultivation, with good
MORROW, Mt. Cuba, Del. j7-lm-codt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

For good cabinet photographs try
Cummings, SOP Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

CHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
y writ of Leyari Facias, TO mo direct
recbed, will be exposed to public sule ut
the hoeel OF James j.. Dickinson, ut
Townsend, In Appointments Hundred,
New Castle County, Del,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
A AGE CONSULTATIVE?

delay. A rare medicinal compound tha
cures when all else tails. Has cured I'll
wort cases OF couch, weak lungs. asthtn a
Indigestion, Inward PAINS, exhAudtion. 8
cents at druggists.
HINDER CoRNs.
The safest, sufest Nd btst cure for corn
bunions, etc. Stops al pain. Ensures com
fort TO the feet Never tails to cure. Is cent
stdruEEists. lllsC0X 3 CO.. N. \.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

mot sAI.E-THE Two HOUSES nos
II i23 and ls5 Il. Eleventh street. For
81 KtlHd street, O rooms. Apply to ii.
h. VERNON, this ofllce. j2-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

SHERIFF's SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of Levari Fucias, to me direct
I'd, will be exposed to public sale, at tho
hotel of Edwin X. Banks. in Stanton,
MIL Creek hundred, New Castle County,
Del
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
VIZ ATEK DEPARTMENT.

soUTHWE CORNER SIXTH AND
KING STREETS.
Water rents are due and payable in
advance In January. If paid on or he
fore Jnnmry 81, the face OF tho bill; in
February 8 per cent. will be added, in
March, 10 per cent. After March / fer.
rulrs may he drawn. Accounts for
january will be closed OH the 3lst.
ono hours from n. M to 4 u. m.
j6-, tl-ths JOHN GROHE, Registrar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles
should carefully read the above.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

NoTlCE-THE ANNUAL MEETING
In OF the members OF the New Castle
County Mutual Insurance Company will
be held Mt the Conpanys ofiee, No. Coz
Market street, or Mondny, the 18th inst,
at 10 O'Clock, a, M, MT which time an elcc.
ton for five members TO serve as mana
gers for years willbe held.
WILLIAM CANDY, President.
j5-eod-7t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
A DMINIsTRATRIX's SALE
"A OF
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue or a renewed Order of the
Orphans Court. OF the State OF Delaware, in
snd Tor New Castle Couhty, made on the
eighth day OF November, A. d, lsgJ, Ill be
exposed TO sale. at Public Vendne,
.. On WEDNESDAY,
TIL ETWENTY-RIRsT DAY OFJANUARY,
1891, at 10 o'Slock. a. IN,
at the Court HOUSE, In the cltG Of " ilminrton,
the following described Real Estate, late or
John Holland. deceased, 10 wit:
All that certain lot of land. or farm, sitnR-
ted In MIL Creek hundred, New Castle
countF, aud state of Delaware. boundtd as
follows, 70 wits
Adjoining lands of Andrew Mckee Robert
Nc rariand, Thomas Il. Lyman, ibr bowman,
james Brown and John Morrison, on the
road leading from Stanton to Newark; con-
tanning ltO acres, more or less.
known by
ELLA HOLLAND, Administrators,
tlr by her a ttOrucy,
Attest: CoarlOs ii. New horter, CLERK D. Z.
John II. kodnev. Attorney. d24- Itd-itw
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

DU BLIC SALE-L. w. sTIDHAM n
L Son, auctioneers would inform their
friends and the public In general that
they are prepared to call sales of Per-
sonal Property or Real Estate, either in
city or country at Short notice. Any per-
son contemplating employing them
should call and mark their Gays They
already hRFo several engagements
Those who come first have tho choice of
the days. our terms are moderate and
satisfaction guaranteed.
j.. W. sTIplIAM & son. Auctionecrs.
Ouf number OF telephone $50. ji-lm
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Fon SAFE.

TNoR sAIE-A Farm or. 1875 ACHES
q OF ttliabie land IA Now kastle
Enrnity, Delaware. within three miles az
Station on Delaware Railroad, and four
nticsof smyrna. In IL highly improved
hrighborhood. 2N-story dwelling and
other suitable buildings, all compnrl-
lively new. stream III water passes
through the farm. About acres OF
peach trees in prime of bearing. Prlco
lew. Terms cnsy. II not sold will lie
tor rent. Addrcss J. u. NICHOLS, Cen.
freyiile. Del. d2f.asj 5.s.li-6ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10
.LECTIoN NOTICE.

The annual meeting of tue stoclhold-
ers of this bank will be held ut the bunk
ing house on Tuesday, January Is, 1891,
between tile hours OF 2nnd 4 p. M. for the
election of nine directorate for the ensuing
year. CALEB NJ. SIIEW ARD,
ul3-to Cushiers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

a BAfG ANA COL0RED MAN
IA with 500 in cash eau buy himself Il
home on one of tho main streets. Apply
to this office. js6ti
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-10

Cough candy at Fergusons. IL E. Cd.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
History of Opium.

Opium had its origin somewhere in
southwest Asia. The medicinal propertie,
it possesses were recognized from very
ancient period. Two thousand wears ago
and for some time later it was Customary
to extract the drug from the entire plant.
From the first to the twelfth century the
only opium known 20 commerccwas that
produced in Asia Minor. The poppy
was carried to India by the spread of
Mohammedanism, and in the provinces
OF Bengal and Malwa the growing of it
became subsequently proprietary right
of the Great Mogul. who regularly farmed
out the privilege. The plant was intro
duccd to China by the Arabs later on.
In India, however, the monopoly of its
cultivation passed in 1857 into the hands
of the East India Company through Lord
Gives victory at Plassey. From that
time to this opium has been an enormous
source of revenue to England from India.
The Emperor of China tried his best to
exclude its expectation to his kingdom,
even issuing cdicts against the smoking
of opium, disobediencc of which was
punishable by transportation or death.
Nevertheless, so rapidly did the vice
spread in the flowery land that, whereas
up to nearly the close of the eighteenth
century the importation of opium from
India into China amounted to only 200
chests, by 1920 it had amounted to Ii, 900
chests. In 1889 the Chinese emperor
made proclamation threatening hostili-
ties in case English opium ships serving
as depots for the drug were not sent
away. At the same time 20, 600 chests
full were seized and destroyed Each
chest contained about 80 pounds and
the value of the merchandise thus wiped
out was about $40, 900, 900. The British
tried to smuggle cargoes ashore and war
resulted, the outcome of which was that
Great Britain compelled China BY
treaty signed in 1912 to admit the drug
to Celestial ports. From that time until
to-day, despite the protests of the Chin
ese government, exports of opium from
India to China have steadily increased.
Il Washington Star.