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solves to be the first on the field in this
revolution. Therefore / think the first
show has been made from near MAtanzas.
/" / received a letter on Sunday from one
OF tho prominent generals saying that his
next letter would be from the field. The
people generally are well armed. 1 believe
that the Spaniards will not attack our
forces but win try conciliatory measures.
] believe that they will hasten General
Martinez Campos from Spain. It was he
who made the former treaty. and his gen
croslty made him popular with our peo-
pie. but do not think that hewill be sue
cessful in oonciliating Cubans now.
"This is very serious revolution Tho
plans are well laid The difference bo-
tween the former and this revolution Is
that now we have chiefs and soldiers and
even II we are not thoroughly equipped in
arms we know how to take them from the
enemy We can raise a drilled army from
the start. The policy Of Marti has been
such as 20 perfectly organize the clubs and
colonies throughout the exterior, SO that
the most harmonious and efficient work
can be done ia accord with those in actual
battle
i received a telegram Monday from
New York saying that mass meeting
was held there on Sunday, and that it
was enthusiastic and large contributions
were made. A telegram was received from
Key West on Tuesday afternoon inquiring
about the outbreak, and have wired them
that the uprising is fact.
Tampa will be a very important news
depot. The Cubans here are having big
celebration in West Tampa. Ono hundred
revolvers were fired at 8 O'Clock The
children join in making the air resound
with shouts Of enthusiasm. Tho cigar
makers are TO donate two days work ito
the cause this week. The Spanish torpedo
boats Neuva and Pana went from here to
san Domingo to watch the movements Of
Marti and Gomez.
Excitement runs high here.
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no COMPROMISE" THE CRY.
No Change in the Senatorial Aspect
and Little Variation Except on the
Democratic Side of the Fence.

No Change In the Senatorial Aspect
and Little Variation Except on the
Democratic Side of the Fence.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal
DOVER, Feb. o7.-There is no change
in the senatorial aspect, and many
persons here have come to the con
oluslon that no senator will be
elected The opponents of Senator Hig.
gins ray that II this be the case Gov.
ernor Marvil will make the ex
pertinent OF appointing Mr.. Hlg.
gins and leaving the matter OF the
legality of his action TO the United
States Senate for determination.
Mr.. Addcks Is in town and spends part
Of the mornings in the Senate chamber,
There has been revival OF the rumor
that James Pennewill will be selected as
compromise candidate, but there il
nothing to bear 1t out
The motto Of the Republican factions
is mo compromise, and nobody has vet
been able to get through = motion to
amend IT,
But one ballot was taken to. day, and
there was very little change. all the
variations being on the Democratic side
Of the fence.
1t was as follows: Higgins, o; Addicks,
o. Massey, B; Wolcott. 2; Bayard, a
Representative Fleming was the alb.
sentee
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THG STAFFORD BILL RgCOMMITYED.

Representative Pyle Wants Statement
From the .Lovy Court Before Taking
Action on the BIN Extending the Tenn
porAry Loan.
Special Di patch Evening journal
DOVER, Feb % = Representative Ball
to-day gave notice OF an act to create
the office Of assistant secretsry Of state.
This morning the Senate reconsidered
Its vote on the Seaford water works bill.
II was recommitted. The free holders
Of Stafford object to the bill as It stands
The Senate constitutional convention
bill was read in the House It was re-
fsrred uuder suspension Of rules.
Representative Pyle offered resolu
tlon in the House demanding of the Levy
Court q statement of the amounts due
from delinquent taxables. prior to takiug
action on the bill extending the temper
airy loan Of $50. 600.
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mas, Turns .Up-A Colored Man, who
Threatened to Skip From His Troubles,
Discovered Floating In the Christiana.
About o'clock this morning Patrick
bakey, moulder In the employ of the J.
Morton Poole Company, saw an object
floating In the ChristisnR off the foot of
Thorne street. It looked like q man g
body, and with long pole on
which Was a hook. used in catching
drift wood, he drew the object nearer
the dock He then discovered that 1t
was the body Of a colored man, evidently
3 long time In the water. He tied q rope
around 1t and secured 1t to the wharf.
and then telephoned to the coroner.
On the arrival of Deputy Coroner
Chandler the body which was In a bad
state Of decomposition, was taken out
and removed to the morgue. 1t was
recognized as that of Walter n. Cornish.
colored. who resided at No. Ii
Caroenter street, but who has
been missing siHce December 25.
10 was supposed ct the time Of his
disappearance that he had skipped the
town for places unknown, as he had
considerable family troubles and had
frequently complained Of having to keep
large family, and had threatened to 60
away.
It is thought that be accidentally fell
In the river. An inquest is being held
this afternoon.
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"JERsEY PAID A JoNAH.
OhesteriteA who Had 20 Walk Home II
They Hadn't an Excnrsion Ticket.

Ohesteritea who Had 20 Walk Home II
They Hadn't an Excursion Ticket.
II Is said to-day that thore is a
scarcity of Chester sports In Whining
ton and In all probability there will be
for several days or late these young
fellows, who think they are sure to get
rich on some other fellows money, have
been coming to Wilmington and playing
the races at q lively rate In two Market
street "telegraphic centres, the
authorities in their town having "shut
down" on this business several weeks
ago.
Yesterday, it is said, Chester delega
tion struck town with plenty OF cash to
stake on the Arlington results. Every
one Of them picked out Jersey Pat" and
thought they had the thing pat until the
result OF one heat after another showed
that the very best "Pat' could do was to
get second place.
The Chesterites, it is alleged, finally
came down to thirteen unlucky dollars
which they pooled, and seven of the
dollars were soon in the pockets of
Wilmingtonians, while the remainder
WAS rescued by one Chester man.
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SHE IS A FINE SINGER.
SUCCESSFUL DEBUT OF MRS. NJ.
R. CARPENTER, IN THIS CITY.

A Large and Fashionable Audfence
Grssts Her and is Well Pleased with
wiimington's New Artistic.
Mrs Marguerite Richardson Carpenter
sung herself into the high favor of the
large audience at her concert last night
Her success Is one of the completest ever
won In this city, and 1t is safe TO predict
that as either concert or operatic singer,
she will be favorite one.
Her voice is beautiful. 1t is a mezzo-
soprano of much strength and richness,
fraught with variety Of expression,
and with the finest shades Of tone color
Ii is used with splendid skill
Mrs Carpenters name appeared FIVE
times on the program, but she was
obliged to respond to thr 90 encores,
msking eight numbers in all.
For the second encore she sang "Oh,
don't You know Sweet Alice, Ben Bait, :"
Of Trilby fame, to the manifest aatisfac.
ton Of the audience. "a Song to Thee, "
in manuscript, by Cholmeley Jones, was
rendered exquisitely by Mrs Carpenter
She wore "a handsome gown of pale
yellow broeade. She received bouque
of red and white carnations, violets and
big Jacquemenot roses during the even
ing.
The other part OF the program
consisted of songs by E Cholmeley Jones'
the Philsdelphia baritone, and the Fidelio
Quartet. The latter is composed of Miss
Katharine d. Sheain, Miss Aida v. Jones,
Miss Kate McGucker and Mrs. Emma s.
Rihl Their voices blend prefectly aud
they received much wsrm applause.
Henry Meyers played several selections
on the either. He Is the finest either
soloist who has ever appeared here.
Thomas a'Bscket, Of Philadelphia, was
pianist
Immediately following the concert
program Mrs Carpenter gave her Kirmess
dance in costume. II WAS so beautiful and
graceful that an encore WAS demanded
and given,
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want to uaseat senators.

Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb 27-A conference was
held in the State House psrlor this after
noon between the Democratic senators
and leading politicians Of Sussex county,
relative to the unseatlng OF Moore aud
Pierce and the seating OF Hearne and
Stevens, Democrats.
Edward d. HeRrne, Robert White, w.
H Boyce, =. l.. Martin, E. w. Houston,
w. Fred Causey and others we're present,
The doors were closed and the utmost
secrecy maintained The conference
lasted for some time, bnt IL is understood
that no definite conclusion was reached.
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no celabrats 81. PatrleI.,. DAY.

Rev. D. J Flynn, OF st. PatrIck's R.
O. Church, is making great preparations
for the elaborate celebration OF st.
Patriek's day, Sunday, March II, and the
anniversary of the patron saint of that
church. will be made special event of
the year. There will be solemn mass at
10 30 In the morning. At night 4 grand
celebration will he held when Rev.
Father Flynn will lecture on ireland
and Rome" A number Of finest sacred
and patriotic selections will be given by
some Of the most prominent local singers
selected from the choirs.
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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
Whole Island Aroused and Ev-
cry Rebel Active.
TILIBUsTERINa PARTIES READY.

HAftfAht LAW hAiAh Dtfu DtctAFeu Anfuukh-
out the Island, and spanish cunboats Are
Patroiiing the Harbors = Leader Jose
AIartrs Plans.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb -Fernandina
Figueredo has received the following tele-
gram from Gonzales Quosada, the score
tary Of the Cuban Revolutionary club,
dated at New York
Revolution broke out on Sunday. The
whole island is in arms
Your correspondent called on Mr.. Fig
uerodo in West Tampa and found the
whole populace wild with excitement. Mr.
Figueredo was a colonel ia the former rev.
olution and a prominent agitator IN the
revolutionary party. His statement was as
fellows.
jose Marti, leader Of the party, left
New York ON Jan. 22 for San Domingo to
meet General Gomez, Dominican general
and one Of the old leaders IN Cuba The
people needed him there to take lnitiatory
stops.
Tho plan was to land with a small force
OF leaders. The entire island is perfectly
awake to the situation, the result Of tho
jealous work Of Marti for the past four
years. During the last revolution the Ha-
yana and Vuelta Abiio provinces did not
participate but they have found Them
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An Interesting ExhibItion.

A very interesting exhibition has bsen
arranged by Rev DR.. Merritt Hulburd,
for Friday evening, in Grace Sunday
School hall. by Delaware pupils Of
Guadalet College for the Deaf and Dumb,
at Washington. The officers OF this
institution and number OF the pupils,
will appear before the General Assembly
Friday in the interest OF legislation for
their benefit and as they will be In this
city On the evening of that day, DR.
Hulburd arranged for them to give an
exhibition here. The public is Invited
to attend
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
TWO PROPOSED WATER Bill
BILLS.

The Board Wants Special Police and
Advocates the Erection OF a Public
Bath-hOuse.
At meeting Of the Board Of Water
Commissioners held yesterday afternoon,
City Solicitor Elliott and Edward g.
Bradford handed In verbal decision Ia
the matter Of uniform water rate.
Mr. Elliott read the drafts Of two bills.
which it is proposed to lay before the
General Assembly, asking that power be
given the board to appoint two special
officers for Brandywine patrol. The
other giving the board authority to erect
free bath house on ground near the
Water Works, and use the waste water
from the pumping station to fill the
tanks Both bills suited the commits.
slonsrs and win be at once introduced.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
APOPLEXY THE CAUSE or DEATH

Jesse c. Snyder, q Driver for seidel &
Hastings Co, Falls From His Wagon and
Dies Suddenly.
This morning Jesse G. Snyder, aged
80 years, and for many years driver for
his wagon at the corner of Taylor and
Church streets, WAS noticed to topple
from his seat and fall to the pavement.
He was dead when picked up The
body was carried to bis home, No Sl9
East Eighth street, where DR.. Frist,
the family physician, was sent for. An
investigation developed the fact that
death resulted from spoplsxy.
Deputy Coroner Chandler decided that
no inquest was necessary and issued the
proper certificate
Snyder was married and leaves q
family
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KInKaMood Onaninr.

Grand opening entertainment of Kings.
wood auditorium next Wednesday even
ing, March 6. We will have the same
talent that was with Wesley Church Feb
rusry %, and drew crowded house. The
publio will see handsome auditorium
The work done Qargely) at night and
gratis. Admission, l0o- Help the worthy
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
PLUMBERs DON'T WANT A CHANGE
Ia the Laws which Permit Them to Tear
Up Streets.

At the meeting Of the Street and Sewer
Department last night, the weekly pay
roll, amounting to $i24.40 and the
monthly pay rolls of $3.50 and 5000 "a,
were ordered paid. The city treasurer
reported the balance in bank for current
expenses to be SIG $40 81; for street i'm.
provement. 1888 S5 for tree fund, 121 65.
Sewer permits we're granted 10 Thomas
Curley and A. L. johnson.
Drain-layars' licenses. were issued to
William r Orpen and Roberts & Fincher
A Communication was received from the
Master Plumbers Association asking that
the laws respecting the tearing up Of
streets outside of the curbs BY plumbers
be repealed No action was taken.
The members OF the board discussed
the matter, however, during which they
seemed to favor the laws as they are.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
The aovernor'a Appointmsnt

Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb. 27.-This afternoon Gov
ernor Marvil appointed Walter A Hem
erickson, OF Little Greek, collector of the
oyster revenue. Mr.. Hendrickson is now
very sick.
The governor requested Hendrickson
to ra 10 Julian Bacon as assistant keeper
Of the Cross Ledge Light, as captain Of
the guard boat
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
He wmI ssoure . Repalr PermIt.

The friends OF Building Inspector
Dohl are having a hearty laugh at his
expense Last night after he and his
estimable wife had retired. and were en-
joying sound sleep they were awakened
and startled by racket in the kitchen
of their house, No. 424 East Fifth street.
Investigation showed that the entire
ceiling Of the kitchen had fallen. The
inspector has been so busy lately inves-
tigsting chimneys and houses which are
in bad condition that things nearer
home have been little neglected.
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nrrs. prarton,s counter suIt.

TRENTON, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Charlotte Au-
gusta Drayton, whose husband, James
Coleman Drayton, is suing her in the
courts Of this state for divorce on the
ground OF adultery, through her counsel
today filed a counter petition asking for
divorce ON the RrcNnd Of desertion.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
KlIIed nls sIster hy AeeIdent.

EpENToN, n. c., Feb. 27.-At Knott's
Island, N c., the 17-year-old daughter OF
Knolly Waterford was accidentally shot by
her younger brother, lad about 10 years
of age, who was carelessly handling his
fathers gun.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
WAS The CARRIERS BROTHER
HAIR Brother TO tho Unfortunate Man
Blown 30 Atoms I'm Philadelphia.


Blown 80 Atoms I'm Philadelphia.
OF the two men who met death yester.
day in the laboratory OF Smith, Kline.
French & Company, 305 Cherry street,
Philadslphis. one Of them, Frank Duffy,
was well known in Wilmington. He Is a
half brother OF Joseph H. Duffy, letter
carrier in the Wilmington post-office.
The deceased never lived In Whining
ton but was well known here, He leaves
a wife and nine children.
Recently he obtained q small inher.
itsnos from his mothers estate and
was stated by his wife TO have $500
In his pocket when he left home.
A search OF his clothing dis.
covered but $25 He had
told fellow employe during the morning
that he had secured 5000 and paid a
physician and other bills lt Is thought
improbable that he was In possession OF
a sum as large as that named.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
Hear Grace Orchestra at the big church
bazar Ia the Auditorium tonight.
In nTemorr of FrederIel nonrIass.

The colored residents of Wilmington,
New Castle aud other points in this
county met in Zion AT ican NJ E Church,
this city. to take. sction on the death Of
Frederick Douglass. A committee OF
twenty one was appointed, with DR. s. g..
Ebert chairman, to arrange for a
memorial In the near future.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
Hear Grace Orchestra at the big church
bEzar in the Auditorium to night.
Tor TemnerAnce and Social pnrI

Mrs Charlton Edholm, the social pur-
ity evangelist Of Chicago, gave the last
OF her series of lectures in this city last
night. 1t was given at the meeting Of
the Prohibition League, at No. 1907
Market street The lecture WAS touch.
ing one, at times moving the whole
audience to tears At its close, Mrs.
Edholm secured the names of eighteen
new members TO the league. The st.
Clair Quartet furnished music.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27

NOTICE E. LEvYis CONFIDENTIAL
IN. LOAN OFFICE, ttooms and s, Exchange
Building, corner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY of all descriptions st low rates
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until O'Clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
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m. count. rarew.II Dlnner.

NEW YORK. Feb. 27-The Count de
Castellane celebrated the waning Of bis
bacheicrhood with little dinner at the
Waldorf There were 20 guests.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
Best Goods, Lowest Prices

Buy coal and wood from n 7. Sergeant
office Seventh and King. Phone 545.
g% Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hear Grace Orchestra at the big church
bszar In the Auditorium tonight,
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
MISS MABEL FOWLER,
WI TEACHER OF BANJO AND GUITAR
1917 KING STREET

GEwING MACHINES oDONALD. els
- Market street, leads them all in low prices,
Brand new 500 machines reduced to e16 SIS
Rnd so All makes 10 select from. Singer,
Wheeler & Wilson, New Home, Domestic,
White and all other makes. Any machine
sent on trial. free. six months for cash, two
years on installments. Send postal.
j. ii. O'DONALD,
8l6 Market Street.
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RuerNnss CARDS.

IL HOEGELSBERGER. NJ ID,
1ls sl6 MARKET STREET,
Made THE EYE HIS SPECIAL STUDY
in the Universities of Vienna, Austria, and
New York City, in the Philadelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital
He EXAMINES EYES FREE and guaran-
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, s3.00.
STEEL GLASSES, 80 CENTS
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
NOTICES.

NJOTIOE-ELECTI1 1N-THE ANNUAL
IN meeting of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company for the election of nine directors to
serve the ensusing year will be held at the
office of the company on Monday, March T.
from TO 5 O'Clock, p. m
WILLIAM p TAYLOR, Secretary.
Wilmington. Del, February rs, 1895.
NOTICE.. HARRY H GEDLING, OF
~ Wilmington, hereby give notice that /
shall apply to this Legislature for divorce
from my wife Maggie Gedling.
Feb 23rd, 1895. HARRY h. GEDLING.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT /
~ shall apply at the present session of the
Legislature for a divorce from my husband
William e. Dawson. CARRIE DAWSON.
February p, 1895.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TIL AT IN
~ tend to prefer a petition to the General
Assembly for divorce from William II. Roge rs.
my husband. BETrINE Nick. ROGERS.
NOTIJE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
4 undersigned will apply to the Legislature
At It's present session for a divorce from her
husband Ulysses u. Simons
Feb. 18th, 1895. SARAH A. SIMONS.
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RmAL RsrArE.

FOR RENT,
n 1906 Rodney street.
1909 Gilpin avenue. inquire Of
w. x. REYNOLDS.
1n17 Tatnan street.
EOR RENT-THE STORE PROPERTY,
II No. 407 Shipley street Apply TO FRANK
s. DURE, dealer In harness, saddlery and
turf goods.
ENOR RENT-THE RESTAURANT NO. 236
n Madison street. good stand, low rent.
possession at once. Also stores anu dwellings
at Nos. 254 and 300 Madison street. JAMES
MONAGHAN. No. 4ls Market street.
LNOR SALE.-THE PROPERTY NO. l2Os
II Delaware avenue for sale cheap and on
reasonable terms. Il. II. DURE. Fourth and
Orange streets.
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FOUND IN THE RIVER.

Walter III. Cornish, Missing Since Christ
mas, Turns .Up-A Colored Man, Who
Threatened to Skip From His Troubles,
Discovered Floating In the Christiana.
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Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1895-02-27

in Apple-pie order, the
Houses In Splendid Condition and the
Apparatus Ready for Amy Emergency-A
Magnificent showing Of the Fire De-
pRrtment.
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Friends OF waIward GirIs.

The Senate Committee on Finance gave
the friends OF the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls a public hearing In the
Senate chamber yesterday afternoon
Among those noticed In the delegation
which came to Dover were Mrs Lafayette
Marks, Mrs Francis Garrett, Mrs Samuel
Bancroft, Jr, of Wilmington: Mrs
Charlton Edholm, w. O. I. U. worker, of
Chicago; Mrs. Moses Price, Mrs Joseph
Smithers and Mrs. Willard Pierce, of
Smyrna, and Mrs. n B Smithers, of
Dover Addresses were made by Mrs.
l. Marks and Mrs. Edholm. They ex-
Evening journal., 1895-02-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Y
What the Law Makers Did in
Dover Yesterday.
THE WORK OF HOUSE AND SENATE

Queen Anns's Railroad Bin Passed-No
More Special Constables - Senator
Hanby's Patriotism For wayward
GIrls-The National 0uardsmen-sinxle
Taxors-To Put Down Licentiousness,
Legislative Notes.
The advocate., 1895-02-06

contains much; You will find diff srent
members see it in DIFF ,rent lights, and
will give different ideas which all to.
gether make a complete and beautiful
whole.
Study frat the nestness and beauty Of
house keeping and the comfort OF fam.
lily. Easy methods of washing, ironing
and patching every day clothes; homely
subject, but very important and will
disclose talent in your neighborhood
never dreamed Of. "a stitch in time
saves nine" Then the cleaning, turn
ing, dyeing, and making over which will
make the life Of your Sunday garments
much longer and more pleasing than q
casual observer would think possible.
Right here little word. Not long since
my husband had on q "brRn-nsw" suit Of
clothes, and sat upon some gum child
had left on chair pssting it over
space as large as my hand. I thought
the pants were ruined, but we tried gas.
olins and the change was msgicsl. Tell
these things to each other. In q word,
pool your experience against time and
destruction, Bnd profit thereby.
Now, I have been talking as to q
leader, and I want each Alliance to
select one to do this work, with whom I
would be glad to correspond; then each
ofyou help her out, and may you catch
the spirit Of true economy and Of pc
RENAL youth. I'm coming again some.
time. Yours, in determination to help
build up the greatest educational order
ever organizsd-the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial union.
LYDIA M. FURBEcK.
The advocate., 1895-02-06
ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.

Stock 10 less liable to iOjary from
barbsd wire fence than when it was Arst
introduced, in sections, sometime since;
why 10 this the CsssP We all know that
bsrbed. wire fence is dangerous 10 that
IL sometimes conveys an electric dis
charge to adj AGENT stock. We may know
also that its tendency is to modify the
electricity Of q passing storm cloud and
to prevent any discharge whatever. How
10 this?
This will have to answer FOR February.
Perhaps ere / Am required to contribute
to this department again / msy have q
clearer notion Of what 10 expected.
A. f. ALLEN.
The advocate., 1895-02-06
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