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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
SICK DOGS.
An Epidemic which Ensembles the Zooty
in Horses and Grip in Men.
Editor Times:

Editor Times:
There is a great deal OF uneasiness, both
in town and country. concerning a disease
which has been prevalent among dogs,
and If a description Of the disease and its
probable causes is worth anything, either
to the dog or his owner, 1 am very glad
to contribute this article for their intor-
nation.
"Epizuetlc aptha," or the disease 10
which | allude, may be described as fol-
lows: Profuse salvation, partial paraiy-
sis Of the muscles of the jaw, a DISPOSE
ton 10 hold the head TO one side. tongue
swollen and hanging out at the side OF
the mouth, intense thirst, with great
difficulty In swallowing, high fever, bow
els contracted; ulcers Though not always
in the back part OF the throat, resembling
those Of diphtheria I'm the human mouth,
and a disposition 20 bite at anything lhal
comes in their way.
Many dogs have been killed as mad
dogs" Our horses have had one or two
visitations of "epizooty," and the human
family have had the same number or
visits from ia grippe" and now comes
true the old saying, Every dog has his
day" Let us hope that the tom cat
turn will come next.
Southern people have never bestowed
upon dogs the attention they deserve,
either in sickness or in health. and in
nearly every case OF sickness they have
put Off treatment till they have lost faith
in the virtues Of grass on the Capitol
Square" as a cure-all. and thus they
come for the "dog doctor" The ID. D."
is a patient individual. and is not expected
to show his temper even under the most
irving circumstances, but ne cannot be
expected to raise frorl the dead
The only remedy which / have found
at all beneficial IS a solution Of chlorate
of potassa lone ounce 10 a quartz, with
one ounce Of muriated tincture OF iron
The dogs mouth should be thoroughly
mopped with this mixture two or three
times daily. | nave seen several bad
cases relieved which would have proven
fatal had not prompt treatment been ad-
ministeTed. POLh MlLbhh'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
Heinrich County News.

Mrs. S. l.. wingheld was arrested yes
terday on a warrant charged with steal
ing lot OF clothing from j. l.. tBranch.
valued at 81 90. she was taken before
squire Vincent and recognized for ap-
pearance on March 18th.
William Bennett, who was arrested a
few weeks ago, charged with the ruin
OF his granddaughter, was brought before
Squire Frischkorn yesterday morning.
On account of the absence OF witnesses
the case was postponed until the 18th DAY
OF March.
The county court convened yesterday.
but adjourned over until Monday without
transacting any business.
MIR. X. w. Courtney has withdrawn
from the county clerkship contest. which
leaves only four candidates TO battle FOR
the plum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
Two Lovely Easter
Bargains in Ribbons.

No. /. We give you Is lovely
shades, No. y, All-Silk, Satin
Edge (2inch) eros Grain Ribbon
at 1Oc per yard.
No. >. Plenty Of No. %, All
Silk, Satin Edge (24 inch), eros
Grain Ribbon at 15c per yard.
The shades with the above rib
bons are of the very newest color
ings for Easter. You can rely on
what we say, and there's a good
deal in knowing that you are deal
ing with reliable people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
LadieSifYOu'V HeaTditReuOTt0d

that there's house in Richmond
that sells 26-inch Fine Black Clio
ria Parasols, Of non-fading silk, for
81, or 26-inch Black Gloria Sun
Shades, with nobby handles, for
SIPS, or best Black Twilled Silk
Gloria Parasols, 26-inch, with
choicest sticks, for $3.50; offers
26.inch best grade Twilled Silk
Gloria Parasols at s., you can just
rely upon it, as those who have
purchased are well aware Of the
fact that we are the people for
parasols. It's unwise to believe
everything you hear, but how
about what you see?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
NO MORTALITY.
The Northwestern Life Insurance Com
pany.

Owing 10 the fact that new business IS
written 10y this company only in those
portions of the United States which eXpe-
rience has shown 10 be most favorable 10
longevity, and where the losses Will be
less burdensome TO the average policy
holder, the mortality OF the company con-
tinues exceptionally low, being less than
one per cent OF the mean amount at risk
This is lower than that Of any other
large company, and over one-third lower
than the average Of all companies for
1891.
The annual statement in another col
umn shows the income and disbursements
for the year 1892, and the amount Of the
Assets, liabilities and surplus, December
3lst. The assets have increased $780,
1851 during the year, and the surplus
81. 575, $3.50. The statement shows that
the securities I'm which the assets are in
vested are OF the superior quality required
by the charter and justified by the expe-
rience of the company
For further information as to rates,
plans. or agencies, address
JOHN y. CARY & SON,
General Agents for Virginia and North
Carolina Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
An International Competition.

The Government Of India invites an in
ternatiorai competition for design for
a mule cart for the transport use OF the
British army in India. There are five
premiums, ranging from f75) down to fl25.
The conditions Of the competition can be
seen at the office of the British vice-con-
sui in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

The Life Insurance Company OF Vir-
gnia, Of this city. offers n ten-year 10
per cent. investment, secured by bond
and mortgage. on improved reaf estate.
Six per cent per aunum, payable in
cash. I'm semi-annual instruments: guaran-
tced by the Planters National Bank: the
balance of per cent. per annum is pay
able at the end Of the term.
The Investment is a definite contract,
pure investment, and therefore, no medi-
cal examination
For further information apply at Home
Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

to inspect our superb line of the newest most stylish and popular
and weaves in beautiful Goods for the Easter season.
which Includes .
Whpcord-the popular dress material in the newest oorng 40
inches wide, at 25c per yard ,,s. J.,
sc inches wide, at 37!c per yard ~ -, ~.
Illuminated DiagonaIthese rdescen effects "he thing just
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Effects in nobby Easter Sungs-hese pretty Diagonal
Cashmere like patterns 8S inches wide at sec per yard
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Black for Easter? Yes plenty OF hen ana at te very
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SO inches wide You duplicate this tor the price s m
mense! n. g.. uoI;.
Black China Silk 80 inches wide per yard Theres but So
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
DO You Want "A Piano 2

Remember these facts. that Hume
Minor & Co.. Ninth street. sell thu best
Pianos at the lowest price on the easiest
terms, and will save you money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

feet on south side Brookland street near
Dinneen, 500.
william w. Scott to Giles B. Jackson.
the above property, $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

Gold Shirts, 81, unlaundered Silver
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Price d Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

Weak lutgs are strengthened. Pleurisy
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

Gold and Silver shirts give perfect sat
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

before the wi Gle vitality was stolen away
Or. David's 1Odo-Ferrated Sarsaparilla
stops the progress OF all blood diseases
and makes you healthy, vigorous and
well
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

Gold and Silver Shirts can be found at
Fourqurean, Price ~ CO.. S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

Soc the window display Of Gold and
silver Shirts at Fourqurean. Price *
CO.'S, Fourth and Broad streets.
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Gold Shirts, 81. unlaundered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
INQUEsT.

Engineer Ames Exceedingly Negligent, Ac-
cording tn the Testimony.
KANKAKEE. ILL.,. Sept. 19.-The coroper's
inquest, this afternoon. developed enough
testimony to show that Thomas Ames. the
engineer of the second section of the Wash
ingron express. wasexceedingly negligent
in managing his engine. and it looks rs il
the jury would hold him to await the
action of the grand jury, but nothing as
yet has been acted upon. During his ex-
animation he was very nervous. md on
being questioned showed O tendency to
conflict with previous testimony. The
other evidence presented showed thai both
sections of the train were late. and had
been blocked in Chicago. and we're running
rapidly To try and make up tlme to Kanka-
kee. Ames stated that he was running
at about forty-five miles an hour. and
could not have stopped his train within 100
rode. and that when he first saw the danger
signal be was only abou: fifteen rods from
one signRl light was burning. and that but
dimiy. Reversing his lever. he jumped off
the train. This was the first time that Ames
had pulled this train. He has been an en-.
gineer for seventeen years. and with tho
Illinois Central for ten years, having had q
passen ger run for sbout two months. AS
soon as he regaiDed his feet. after leaUing
from the train. he went Co the flsgman and
asked why he did not flag at the right dis
tance. but the f1agman claims Ee was bach
the regulation Distance. having jumped
from the first section with the Signals when
the train was going at q speed OF twelve
miles an hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
States. with the intention of undertaking
q systematie campaign against English
lavhAv
MUSIC AND RELIGION.
A Noted English Divine Talks at the
Worlds Parliament.
Special to the Ina.ana2oli. Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. Sept. 1a.-With q walking ane
tucked up undeg his arm. the noted En-.
Rlish divine and worker. Rev. ii. r. Hs-
weis. trotted up and down the platform Of
the Hall of Columbus, to-day. and told his
hearers to sing. and to sing loudly. in the
churches. He believed 10 music and plenty
Of 1t as q portion of divine exer-
cises. What IS more, he believed
in the congregation having its
share. 1t was ali right. he said.
for the orRanist ana the trained choir to
to have their time with the anthem. but
the congregation ought 10 have their inning
at it themselves. and the ministers ought to
see to it that the organists did not do the
members out Of their rights. Dwelling
upon the inspiring effect OF music the emil
nent divine, in a good round voice. sans
the first two bars of Rule Britannia"
and said that they indicated
tho British character, and meant.
in as many words. Get ont of my
way!" Then he went on elOquensly TO tell
while emotion 10 connected with thought
and thought with action. The latter In
turn was connected with the speech OF con-
duet. and this IN turn was connected with
thO uiOIaic, 81 Suhb ~ AK bo
tuIe of man in all Its phases. More than
that. it was q living. growing art. and the
only art that had not been fully explored.
The London preacher spoke porane-
ously In short. telling sentences. and was
enthusiastically applauded.
A latter from Lady Henry Somerset was
read to the congress. She said that the
gathering was the mightiest ecuDenical
council that the world lad ever seen. and
that from it Christianity had every
thing TO hope. A cOncensus of opin-
ion on the practical Outworking
of the golden rule declared negatively
by Confucius and positively by Christ. Will
bring all believers into one camp. That
was precisely what the enemies of liberty,
worship. purity and pence did not desire to
see, but she was persuaded that il would
be attained by the present conclave.
A noted Armenian theologist. Prof. MiDas
Tcheraz. read a paper. He ssid that often
times the fiocks were anxious TO pasture
together. bnt it was the shepherds that
kept them apart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
WHAT THE TRAINMEN SAY.
The Iiiin OILS Central Engineer to Blame for
the Accident.

The Iiiino is Central Engineer to Blame for
the Accident
At IL O'Clock yesterday morning the two
train crews hat were IN the Big Four
wreck at Manteno. H.. reported to General
superintendent Van Winkle. in this city,
and Immediately went hack to Kankakee
their-statement to their superior officers il
would seem that the Big Four employees
were not responsible for the wreck. The
Big Fonr uses the Illinois Centrals tracks
out of Chicago and Illinois Central enRi-
neers were on both engines.
Conductor w. b. Tyner. who had charge
of the first section Of the wrecked train.
lives In this cIty. He Was the conductor of
the train that was wrecked at cite
some time ago. He says his train was CON-
ing TO q stop when the engine of the Sec
ond section crashed into the rear OF the
first section. brakeman d. c. Duncan, he
says. lesped from the train while IL was
going at q rate of fifteen miles an hour in
order To 90 back and flag the section. Mr..
Tyner and one OF tho porters saw him go
back. Duncan had time to get back O
quarter of n mile. The lights In his Ian
terms were strll burning after the wreck.
Porter Il. e.. Cole confirms the conductors
story. lie further says that the brakeman
was on the rear platform on the lookout for
danger. Duncan says be ran hack, Jagged
the second section and that it answered bis
somewhat. Charles Eoen. of this city, was
the conductor of the ieeOnd section. and
bis neck vas slightly injured By the COL
iision. lie says his train slackened Its
speed.
l.. II. Blanton. proprietor of the Arcade
mills. was q passenger on the second sec
tion. He ia in 81. Luke's Hospital, CbIca-
go, and will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
IVES is STILL AHEAD
He Has Little Advantage, How
ever, Over the Englishman.
Fine Exhibitions of Billiard Playing by
BOth-The Score Now 2,O01 to
1,825-Other Sports.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

5pecloI tine Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-As the result of the
second nights play In the internationa
billiard match between Frank Ives and
John Roberts. jr, the American again
finished first. closely followed by the En-
glisman. who played a magnificent
uphill game. by csrefulnurses. Ives rolled
together clusters OF ITO. 1877, 13l and 140.
Roberts was away behind at one time, but
developed q wonderful reserve that nearly
earned him q victory. Ives scored .001 to
Roberts's 932. On Monday the SCORE was
Ives. 1000: Roberts. 500.
~ ives began with the balls as left last
night and scored A. Play was very slow
TO the tenth inning. when the Englishman
got In q number of magnificent long
strokes at losing hazard, and made so.
following at once with Al and quit
ting on q mssse-his weak point.
AS on last night ho did not accept
opportunities to nurse. In the ninth In
ming Roberts missed a simple shos ana pro-
tested against the balls. The globes were
changed. ana in the twentieth Ives got
them TO the upper cushion. tie jumped
the right upper pocket cleverly at
SO. and. reaching ITO. froze. The
score stood 249 to IT'S in tho
Americans favor. In the twsnty-fourth
houcTts bubfcO pEottlly III pOCketIuk tu6
cue ball Oft the red, and ran Al. The for.
elgDer brought down the house by his
s~plendidly calculated Winning hazards. In
the tbirtieth Roberts made 81 and Ives 81,
the totals being 34S and 2S6 In the young
mans favor.
slowly Roberts crept MP. until, in the
thirty-fourth. he had 327 to Iyes's 354. but
the latter. in the next inning. rapidly ran
ont 72. following with o tremendous mRsse
along the upper rail he reached 100,
but the balls frOze at l2S. and
he had 41S to Roberts's 327. The
Englishman got forty-tbree In the forty
the best run of the night. leaving his total
at 706 to 425 for Roberts. The latter now
caused surprise by punching double figures
until he got almost e6en with Ives.
In the forty-eighth Ives ran 14n. with
q total of S32. against SAB. Roberts
put together IT'S in four innings, and played
agreat billiard game. In the sixtieth and
last inning Roberts's score was 932. Ives
had 49,. and ran out with 10. The nights
ecore was: Ives. 1.001: Roberts. 1872, max
ing total for the two nights: Ives. 2.001;
Roberts, 1.S25. T%o-niRht's score:
Roberts-O. A. 3. o., 90, 90. 4, 80, o, Ill. 20, 6,
80. :. J, o. 16. Is. z. o. l. o, D. 40. As. o. 3. o. o,
., 63. o, -, SO, 21. =, 6s. -. .. 2, 20. {. o. SO, 3,
IL, II, Is. So. Total. 932: average. l4.3I.
Iyes-44, 4, {. q, IL. 5, l3, l. -, o, q, 16. A, 5.
o. q. g. Ii. Z, lilo. q, 2. 4. q, 8, O. Is. 10. 81, o.
4, o, Z, 1874. ., q. o. ., 3, =, 1S7, u. q, 5. II. U, 3,
40. o. IL, i, /, "a. o, o, 7, U, 5, %, Is. q, o, z,
ID. Total, 1,OO1; average, 10.4l.
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on which rested George Braokney, o farmer
from WHINING ton. o. He had been visiting
the fair and was returning home at the
time OF the collision. Both of his legs were
broken and his shoulder dislocated. his
talk was incoherent until an anxloue-faced
man stepped lightly TO the bedside. bat In
hand. The patient looked ND with an ex-
preston OF recognition. and the
name of his son. The visitor was George
BrackDey. jr.. of No. Ass Cottage Grove
avenue. Chicago. The presence of the son
seemed TO infuse strength and reason into
the father, and the latter rave his
story OF the wreck. 81 was sitting
In the car Just ahead of the sleeper"
said be. resting drowsily in the seat W hen
j heard a harsh. grating noise. accompanied
by a rafting of the windows. Then a sud-
den jolt and Instantly every thing went out
and all was dark. When i came TO i was
being cared for sc the side of the track. |
was In such pain that everything else is
indIstinct from that time till l saw George
here"
lit was orr worst accident in twenty
years" said Second Vice President Hara-
han. OF the Illinois Central. to-day. There
wasa big blunder somew here. The flag
man may he able TO show that he va all
right. There Is no ground for the state
ment that the air brakes would not work
for the accident would have been much
more terrible. The tlagman disappeared
immediately. according to rhe trainmaster's
report. His name is unknown To the
Illinois Central officials. He las employed
by the Big Four.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
Platform Adopted and Ticket Nominated
by the State Convention.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept. 19.-The Demo.
Gratis of Pennsylvania held their State con.
vention here to-day. The platform IN
dorses the principles and leadership which
gave victory to the party In 1892. declares
In favor of taxation only for the purpose
of government. economically administered
honest money, the gold and silver coinage
of the Constitution and an upright dis
charge of official duty; indorses the ad-
mlnistratiOn Of President Cleveland and
his Cabinet: approves the action of the
House OF Representatives Ia passing tho
Wilson bill for the repeal of the silver
purchasing law. and calling upon the
United States Senators from pennsylvania
to give their support to such legislation as
may insure the prompt and unconditionsl
repeal OF that vicious law; favors q cur
rency of gold and silver coin; treasury and
bank notes sufficient for the business needs
OF the country. and 1t insists that 1t shall
at all times be kept ut a parity Of value;
approves of the administration OF Gov
ernor Pattison amt his conditional advIs-
ers; arraigns and condemns the last Repub-
lican Legislature. and commends National
Chairman Harrity for the skill and ability
displayed In the last presidential cam
psign. The platform also contains the fol-
lowing:
A Democratic administration left 800, 900, 900
surplus In the federal treasury. A Republican
successor, In four years. converted this into a
deficit of $50, 900, 600. We declare that the dis
turDed financial condition OF the country has
followed Republican administration, and that
business depression has resulted from vicious
legislation. for which the Republican party is
solely responsible. TO correct and relieve these
a Democratic President and IA Democratic Con
gress are pledged, and their efforts in that direc-
ton are entitled to the support of patriotic citi-
Zens, regardless OF party.
The deficiency IN the revenues of the
federal government. the platform says, Is
the direct result OF the Mckinley tariff act.
and prompt revision of the tariff is ren-
dered absolutely necessary. The efforts of
the federal administration in regard to
pensions was also cordially approved.
Frank e.. Osborn was nominated for
Treasurer and Samuel JUSTINE Thompson
for Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
St. Louis Winners,

ST.. LOUIS. Sept. 19.-Results OF to-day
races at the fair grounds:
First Race-Six furlongs. Cutlery won;
Willie second. MAJOR Dripps third. Time.
1:I64.
won; Monita second. Masonic Home third.
Time. LII.
Third Race-Five and one.half furlonQs.
FOnshway wop; Abe HaIstead second. Ger
manic third. Time, 1:O93a.
Fourth Raee-Five and one-half furlongs.
May Bird won: Loftin. jr.. second. Expense
third. Time, 1:OSh.
Fifth Race-One mile and o~ne-eiRhth.
Boro won; Chimes second. H0tspur third.
Time. 1:56.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
Sc ikn WON tn. Zno Zoo Stakes.

C~IScINNATi. Sept. 19.-About three thou
sand people visited LatOnia races to-day.
Results:
First Race Three-fourths of q mile.
Empress Frederick won; CiothO second,
Caress third. Time. 1:14.
Second Race-Seyen-oighths of O mile.
The >~culptor won: Senator Morrell second.
Aurora third. Time. LIS.
Third Race-Mile and one-sIxteenth.
Faraday won: santiago second, Lorenxo
tbirt. Tune. las.
Fourth Rac@-Z Zoo Zoo stakes: three.
fourths of a mile. Sclika won; Ohio Belle
second. Himysra third. Time. l:l64. Value
OF stake. S2.0Sl.
Fifth Rscs-Five-eighths of a mile. Tus-
carora won: Prince Carl second. Buckadie
third. Time. l:Uz&.
sixth Raoe -1hree-fourths of n mile.
Milldsle won; Annie Elizabeth second. I'm.
poster third. Time, l:l61.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
FULDA AND RAVEN WON.

Results of the 2:35 Trot and ZIG Pace at
Eomewood Driving Park.
PITTsBURG. Sept. 1a.-The fall trotting
meeting at Homewood Driving Park
opened to-day. Rain caused the postpone.
mens of the 2:27 pace. after Hyannis had
taken two heats. in 2:20ls and 2:19h. Sum-
mares:
2:35 trot; purse. $500. Fulda won IN
straight heats; Patroness secnnd. Emma
Wilkes third. Time-226. 225le, 2:2S.
2.16 pace; purse. 500. Charley T.. took
the first beat and Raven the next three.
Time-2:l634, 2:l64, 2:i5l4, 2:l54.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-20
Nineteen Cases If Yellow Fever.

BRUNSWICK. en-, Sept. la.-Only one
case of yellow fever was reported to-day
and one death. Charles Johnson. tailor. of
Triton. GA. Nineteen cases are now under
treatment. only one or which Is serious.
People hrc getting out of the city as fast as
they can. Two banks have removed TO
Strlmords island. The infection Is spread
ing slowly. There is great need of assist
ance. a. all business ia stopped. The NOR
tally IL exceedingly light and the cases
mild. Whila the epidemic Will spread until
it's food is exhausted. the mortality is OK
peoted to be but little.