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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
LocaI-Option In Campbell.

LYNCHBURG, VA, December D.
Especial 1.-THE Good-Government League
of Lynchburg, at meeting heid las'
night, decided by a unanimous Voee ~
have a local-option election some tlthe III
the spring in Lynchburg ana broohVnle
District Of Campbell county large
committee was appointed 10 pesh az
once the work of canvassing, u being ne
cessary TO secure on the petition LOT tne
election the names OF one iourtn Oh .ne
nersons who voted in the district at the
last November election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
A Hung Jury.

srAUNToN. VA. December 15.-(spe-
cial.)-To-day, after a protracted trial,
the case of j. y. Lackey VS.. the city Oh
staunton. in which the plaintiff sought
recovery for damages in the May, 1876
food. resulted In a hung jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16

The other old officers were reelected, and
II was set forth that STEPS would be al
once taken TO make the next meeting the
most successful yet held.
Captain McCracken will make an excel
lent president. and no interest of the fair
will suffer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
General of MIR. rhoma. A. NorsAau.

oNANCOCK. VA. December i5.--(Spes
cial)--Enneral services were held herd
this morning over tho remains OF Thomas
Alfred Northam. In spite OF pouring
rain, many were present TO show .haif
respect for the memory OF this excellent
gentleman, who had passed the limit e5s
signed by the Psaimist. The services
were conducted by the Rev. George w.
Hurt. OF the Baptist church. who paid
a beautiful tribute TO the many virtue1
OF this kind. modest. and genuine old
Virginia gentleman. The pait-bearero
were Dr. Arthur Watson. DIR. James
Pouson, Frank p. Brent, DIR. Louis Haf~
manson. Leonidas r. Douys.y WiluAnl
III. Parke-. and wgyam ]. Doughty. az
personal friends OF the deceased The
interment was in the onanccck Ceuo>
terry.
Mr.. C. NJ. wyant. superintendent Of the
Kenyon Military Academy. Gambler, o.
and his wife. are in Onancock rAeH
came 10 attend the funeral Of Mr.. IhoUae
A. Northam. Mrs. wyant'H father.
A warm rain has been falling her7 ~
the past twn DAYS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
60. = cold In one Day

Yoxat,ye Bromo Quinine Tablets,
i All druggists refund the money II II iAi %
AZ - c u,ee &c. The genuine has l. D. "
on each tablet
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
Trained chameIeons.

Much has been written about the
beauty, the stupidity and the vicious
ness Of the lizard tribe, and / want to
say word about the intelligence of the
chameleon, a little reptile belonging to
the great lizard family and in size the
antipodes of the alligator, its big brother.
The incident now relate came under
my personal observation and demon
strates that the chameleon is susceptible
of education and can be ranked with
animals classed much higher in the
scale of intellectual development
Miss Henrietta Keene. little lady Of
10 years, living in Philadelphia, was
presented with two Florida chameleons,
and she at once began instruoting and
educating her pets By continued gen
tloness and Kindness she won their con-
fdence, and at her call they would raise
their beads, listen and then come run
ming quickly soon they responded to
their names-Drinton and Baby-and
nodded their little heads knowingly.
She then taught them TO stand up on
their hind legs and put their little fore
paws together and stand in the attitude
Of prayer, looking solemn and closing
their eyes. AT a signal they would
quickly PROSTATE themselves, roll over
OH their backs and pretend to be dead,
lying without motion until told TO rise
and embrace, which they would dowith
every sign Of JOY and pleasure. Wash
/ ington Star.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
IT Is A VAST ARMY.

THE ONES WHO ARE MARCHING To-
WARD DEATH AND DO NOT REAL
1zE IT.
The official returns Of the city of New
York show that more than one-third of
all deaths are from consumption. pneu-
monia or grip. When we stop to calmly
think over this fact IL seems really awful.
And yet every case. without exception,
started from small beginnings. cough
I'm the morning; tickling IN the throat; a
thick phlegmy discharge: chilliness at
night; difficult breathing: tightness
across the chest; these and many more
symptoms Indicate the presence of that
terrible disease which, unless checked.
means certain death with long painful
suffering.
In view of such serious and ever-pres-
ent facts the suggestions and advice of
the most eminent physicians are of the
greatest value.
Or. John Gardner. one Of the most emil
neit physicians In London, says: Sci
ence, common sense Holy Scriptures, and
al experience testify TO the benefits de-
rived from the use Of pure whiskcy.'
DR.. ID. TT. Barker says Il have used
and examined Duny's pure malt whiskey.
ana iind IL the best ! ever tried
These truths should serve as a guide for
all who feel the approach Of Consump-
ton no matter by what path II may come.
We do not hesitate to assert that any
man or woman who win use Duffy's pure
malt whiskey according to directions can
defy consumption and prolong life with
an IT'S blessings.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
WHEN DE PossuM,s UP A Tree.

Dis darlxey' dun bon lazy-c'u 'dn't hep ct no
how, chile.
Ole nanny allus say'd dis coon wuz bon to
be trile
Pears like de good Lawd tended 70 to max
me lasses cake
An dun fogot de ginger tell de dough wuz
cl'ar dun bake.
But, ON, dis good TO muffin niegah's hart jes'
jumps TO- glce
Wen hyah dc ole dawg yawpin an de pos
sum 5 up tree.
Oh, den you'd ouehtah see dis niggah swing
de ak aroun
Tell de ole tree gifts de ague an lzums tumblin
TO de groun
An watch dis chile a-scramblin wi dat ole
coon dawg out dah,
Who's g1vine 70 kotch dat possum-bress yo',
honeyl Yah, yah, yahl
Dun tole 20, chile, yod nobber spec dat
coon wuz dis same me
W'er de ole coon dawg's a-yawpin an de pos
sums mp a tree.
Den, honey, Wen ole mammy-de good Iawd
bress her SOUL
Dun 'vite in al DO Ga.'ies TO- to roast dat pos
sum Who'll,
Yo'd oughtah SEQ dis nggah les git outside
dat meat
An stuff an stuff tell dis var coon dun cain Z
git of his seat!
Den, honey, bress yo' heart, why, cts dc same
ole lazy me
Tell mex time dat ole coon dawg kotch pos
' W New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
HE MADE THE HORSE GO.
Il Mild hammered Mans Simple Method of
Curing Ealsiness.

i lIiId rIannerod Mans Simple Method Of
Curing naikiness.
At least 20 minutes had been expend-
ed in fruitless efforts to mako the stub
born horse move Htched to q bulky
delivery wagon, he stood directly in the
pathway of traffic at tho crowded corner
of Sixth avenue and Fourteenth street.
The animal was large. apparently well
fed and not overworked. There were no
evidences of disability Il was simply
q case Of balk.
The driver had exhausted his persua-
sive powers and sat quietly on his seat,
the half dozen men who had been tug
ging at the wheels of the wagon had de-
sisted from their Intellectual exertions,
the knowing individual who sought to
coax the animal with whisp of hay
had thrown down the attempting bait
in disgust, and the daft fellow who es-
sayed to twist the horse's tail had man
aged to get away without being kicked,
when a mild hammered gentleman. silk
hated and kid gloved, came upon the
scene.
Quietly pushing aside the impatient
street car driver, who wanted to build a
fire under the animal, the gentleman
gently stroked the horses neck with one
gloved hand, while with the other he
picked up the balked creatures right
foot, bending it back aud holding it
firmly.
Nodding to the driver, he said, "Now
90 ahead. p"
The driver fiourished his whip and
said sc lang" The horse instinctively
started. and, finding that its powers of
locomotion were gone, became restive
The gentleman then released the i'm
prisoned foot. which the animal imme-
diately put into action by trotting rap
idly down the street.
After brushing few particles of dirt
from his glove the mild hammered man
passed Oh his way, and the congestion
in the street enjoyed speedy relief. =
/ New York Times
Evening journal., 1897-01-27

seed sown upon stony ground. AS in
other fields of effort where eminence is
attended by the widest publicity, the
lyceum orator must win his way in the
end by sheer merit. Either in intellec-
tual superiority, in adventurous
achievement, or in the gifts and graces
of lofty oratory he should present
claims for public hearing and favor
which would be instantly and cordially
allowed by indulgent audiences.
Platform orators who fall within this
category are as rare as great states
men, inspired geniuses of poetry and
song, or woodworking inventors.
The Everetts, Phillipses and Beechers
of the American lyceum may be count
ed almost upon the fingers Of single
hand while those to whom has been
accorded a success of cupiosity may be
numbered with well-nigh equal facil-
ity. 1t is with this latter class, how
ever, that the lyceum impresario-a
very important parsonage, albeit un,
known to the public-fnds it most ad-
vantageous to deal in these times of
Independent thinking and widely diff
fused information. Stanley. fresh from
a romantic field of exploration, sur
able lyceum speaker; and in later years
the heroes of daring adventures and the
creators of new landmarks in literature
have resorted to platform oratory, un-
der skilful management, with results
entirely satisfactory.
But in this regard as in all things de-
pendent upon the vagrant fancy Of the
public, mistakes may be made by even
the shrewdest of men. 1t was scarcely
unreasonable on the part of a lyceum
speculator, for example, to hasten tc
engage the defeated candidate for the
presidency as a platform star. with a
guarantee Of a large remuneration fo1
a course of fifty lectures. Nor can il
be deemed surprising that this project
should have undergone shrinkage L
the point of collapse; since none coulC
fortell whether the intense earnestnesi
Of the political speaker could be trans
mitted into the pathos and passion de
manded of the lyceum orator. Tha
this could not be accomplished in tn
mental environment Of Mr.. Bryan re
peats an experience to which older anC
wiser public men have borne re1uctan
testimony,-Newark News.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
STREET AND SEVER MATTERS.
w. & N. RAILROAD WANTS PER
MISSION TO OCCUPY REED
STREET-NO MORE ARC LIGHTS.


At the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer Department last nighl the treas
urer reported the balance in bank to
be SSS, ,657.44. The weekly and monthly
pay-rolls of S31l.23 and S7.O4, respec-
lively were ordered paid. The secre-
tarys collections were S36416.
The w. & n. Railroad Company,
through Willard Salisbury, asked for
permission to lay a siding extending
from the company's present siding,
which ends at Monroe street, across
and up Reed street to the yards of f.
Blumenthal & Co. Mr. Salisbury stated
that it was absolutely necessary for
this siding because of the increased
business of the morocco company. He
also presented a resolution which COW
cred the matter and protects the city
from any inconvenience. The board
did not act on the matter because of
the absence of Mr.. Simmons.
Engineer HattOn was instructed to
repair the sewer at Jackson street and
Park Place to prevent the lodging of
sewage there.
A petition was received from Clayton
and BroOme street residents asking
that arc lights be placed on those
streets at the junction of Lancaster
avenue with Broome and Clayton
streets, and on Clayton street at Chest
nut, Linden, Maple. Sycamore and
Beech. 1t was laid over. The limit of
arc lights has been exhausted, and for
the present no more will be put up.
A bill which provides for vacating
of Rockford road and will be presented
for passage at the Legislature was read.
1t was drawn up by Mr.. Bancroft and
the approval CT directors was desired,
and it was granted.
Peter J. Ford complained that the
street was not properly paved on one
side of the railway at the Lancaster
avenue bridge, and is an ugly place
from which to turn out a team.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
CANADA ON THE LAKES.

THE key to the defence of Ontario
is the control of the lakes, and we do
not hold it," So says the Toronto Mail
and Empire. The reason why the Ca
nadians do not hold that key, accord
ing to our Toronto contemporary, is
that they have no naval militia True
they have q law authorizing the or
ganizatiOn of such defenders. but a
statute cannot fight. The Toronto paper
notices that the Americans s'-mean-
ing the people of the United States
are more prescient" than the Cana
dians. Ii observes that we have naval
brigades az Buffalo, Cleveland, San
dusky, and Chicago. In states that
each Summer the American gunboat
allowed by the treaty of 1918 visits the
various points, and each brigade is
trained in turn. And the Mail and EN-
pire forcibly urges that the immediate
consequence of this wise course would
be, in case of war, the loss to Canada
OF the control of the lakes. And that
loss would certainly be irreparable.
Our contemporary understands what il
would signify, for it says that before
we had time to think we would find the
western peninsula untenable. and the
entrances to the canals. If not the ca
nails themselves, in the hands of the
enemy The Mail and Empire adds:
'Perry's victory on Lake Erie in 1914
rendered fruitless the successes of our
arms on land. History would repeat it,
self should war arise; and with the ex-
plosiye elements at work in the United
states who dare say there will be no
war? Let us take a Leaf from our neigh
oor's book and organize cur naval as
weh as our land militia for defence.
not defiance"
The last clause OF that li6.le extract.
not dehance,' is powerfully comfort
Ing IL is really kind of our Dominion
contemporary in these parlous times
TO let us know that when the squads of
naval militia are organized. armed
equipped and drilled they will not
hoist a flag Of defiance and move on
Buffalo, Cleveland, Sandusky and Chi
cago. While the United States and
/ Great Britain are negotiating a treaty
for the purpose and in the hope of pro
noting perpetual peace between the
two great English-speaking nations. il
IS evident that Great Britain's colonial
dependency on the north Of us still be.
heves that war between those nations
Is possible And that is true.
But of what avail. in case of war
! Would be the naval militia that the
Mall and Empire proposes to have or.
sani1edg What hope could Canada DOS.
sibly entertain Of successful resistance
10 the power of her great neighbor? Al
this time the people Of the United
states do not want Canada They pre-.
ler the Dominion as a neighbor rather
than as part Of the family. This /,
likely TO continue for a long time. Bu
II II should become necessary in ordel
TO defend the United States against in.
tolerable aggression, to annex Canada
the Job would be executed in shor
order. The best policy for Canad,
would be to apply to the payment q
; her debt an the money she is expend
ing or preparing to expend for miiitar,
uses. Her political future will be de
eided by Great Britain and the Unite,
otates' ana she will have little 70 dt
with its determination Washington
Post.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
MANY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. M

As a result of the bitter breezes
which have cut and reddened a num-
Der of prominent Wilmington people
are i'll and unable to attend to any
business.
Register of Wills Calvin w. Crossan
is confined to his bed for the first time
for several years.
George z. Kirkman is seriously i'll
at his room in the Hotel Jennings. Dr.
]. p. Pyle is in constant attendance, but
could report but little Improvement in
his patient this afternoon.
Mrs Elizabeth S. McComb is still
very in at her home, at Eleventh and
Market streets. and under the care Of
Drs. Draper and Bullock.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
FIRSTS CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED TO BEAU
THY THE OLD CHURCH-YARD.
NEW TRUSTEES ELECTED.

The annual congregational meeting
Of First Presbyterian Church was held
on Monday evening with a large at
tendance. A deficit reported by Treas
urer Hamilton in the receipts of the
church was quickly raised by popular
subscription, the Ladies' Aid Society
heading the list with donation of $40
cash.
Resolutions offered by David Lemon
locking toward the identifying of the
historic old church-yard and laying out
gravel walks in same were adopted as
a memorial to the board of trustees.
William IA. Taylor addressed the meet
ing eulogizing the late Theodore H.
Crawford. who had served for so many
years, before and since the late war, as
trustee and active member of First
Church.
Seven trustees were then elected to
serve for the ensuing year as follows:
William Lawton, John Bulge Joseph
S. Hamilton, Truman Wallace, William
II. Taylor, Frank Brobst, John +. Ham
ilton. The new board then organized
by electing William L.awtOn president
Joseph S. Hamilton treasurer, and Will
liam IL. Taylor secretary.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
THE LYcEuM pLArrnn,

In land whore free speech is the in
alienable right Of every citizen. 1t is but
natural that the people should be much
addicted to lecturing and lecturers. The
stars OF the lyceum platform have been
as well-known and have commanded
rewards as great as those of famous
dramatic or operate entertainers. nor
Us the public appetite thus disclosed a
hing OF caprice or occasional fancy. n
a man OF mark in public life. in the
learned professions or in literature
has any fluent and welI-considered
message 70 deliver 60 the public car. he
will not lack auditors the country over
even Though his utterances fall like
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
Editorial COMMENT.

Addicks, OF Delaware, is reported TO
be afraid that somebody wants to as
sassinate him. But a nice, innocent
man like Addicks should not be afraid
to die.-Cleveland Leader
The breaking of the Tilden will is
only additional evidence in support Of
the theory that il a rich man wants to
benefit the public he had better do il
during his life time.-lndianapolis
News.
Policemen in Paris arc to be supplied
with q remarkable new search-light.
II would be better over here to equip
the citizen with O search-light to md
a policeman when most urgently need
od-St Louis Globe-Democrat
A New York paper calls attention to
the fact that moustaches are in high
favor now; but that should occasion
no surprise They are becoming neces-
sary SO that man may be distinguish
ed from new woman.-Chicago Post.
How many nice white pages of diar-
les for 1897 will be spoiled during the
next few daysl But at the end of the
year the greater number of those diar-
les will show at least eleven months,
to which no reference has been made.
Buffalo Commercial.
The hat of Alexander Hurst, an at
torney, was sold from the steps of the
City Hall, at Detroit, by a constable to
satisfy a Judgment of 81. obtained by a
former servant girl of the lawyer They
have strange legal proceedings in Mich
igan.- Hartford Post.
The report that the story of Maceo's
death was circulated by the Cubane
themselves in order to facilitate their
leaders, escape Is calculated to arouse
in General Weyler's mind the suspicion
that he is not the only Munchausen on
the Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
A sIan's Knee.

At the reception given to DIR. John
Watson in Syracuse two Scotchmen, in
highland costume, presented themselves.
AS the day was cold, many of the other
guests expressed the fear that they woald
suffer discomfort from their bare legs.
Hearing this, one of the Scotchmen
laughed and said "Do you know that a
mans knee is like u dogs nose? 1t is
bound to be cold anyway. That is
fact, and swathing the knee in fiannels
and trousers doesn't make the body a
bit warmer.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
RACE TRACK FOLLOWER SHOT.

James Hawkins and George Walters,
two colored race track followers, be-
came involved in a quarrel at the Iron
Hin track last night. The men came to
blows and Walters was knocked down
He arose, pulled a revolver from his
pocket and shot Hawkins in the groin
II was at first thought that Hawkins
was seriously injured. He was removed
TO the Delaware Hospital in this city.
where DR.. Steinicken removed the bull
let. Hawkins will recover, only a flesh
wound having been inflicted.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
THE LEADING
QUICK LUNCH PARLORS,
Hollis, 3 EAST 4TH ST.
WE LEAD: OTHERS FOLLOW
OYSTERS A SPECIALLY.
THE LEADING
ADDITIONS TO A FACTORY.

TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF
FORD MOROCCO CCMPANY'S BIG
PLANT.
Bids are being opened this afternoon
at the office of Architect E. L. Rice for
the extensive additions which are to be
made to the morocco factory Of the
Ford Morocco Company.
There are large number Of bidders.
The award will be made at O'CLOCK.
Some Of the bidders, whose bids were
in early. were; Patrick Fancy. c. c..
Tarbutton. A. s. Reed and Brother
Company, Thomas Samworth and HUI
bert Cassidy.
The additions comprise two immense
buildings, which greatly increase the
working space of the company, which
has already in this city one Of the
largest leather making plants in the
world. The buildings are to be 95X9S
feet and 138x75 feet. respectively.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
AnnREsS ON -ARMENIA.

Edward M. Wistar. of Germantown.
Pa, who Travelled in Armenia with Miss
Clara Barton under the auspices CT the
Red Cross delivered an address in Cen
trail Presbyterian Church last night on
the mission work in that country, par
ticularly Of the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions A choir Of Kings
Daughters furnished music.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
= cOMMITTEE MEETING.

At the meeting OF the membership
committee Of the Board Of Trade this
afternoon, in the Board Of Trade
room, several matters were opened for
discussion, but finally postponed until
the regular meeting next month. The
membership committee will meet for
business every Wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
A coACHMAN INJURED.

Maurice NJ Weldie, while returning
home yesterday afternoon from a fu-
neral. was seriously injured. The huh
of the coach driven by Weldie broke at
Pennsylvania avenue and Broome
street. throwing Weldie to the ground
II is feared his skull is fractured. He
was taken to the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
BROKE THRouGHTHE ICE.

George Williams, a youth living near
Newport, broke through the ice in the
Christiana opposite Folly Woods. this
morning. He had been in the water
about twenty minutes beforehe was res
eued by some Wilmington skaters.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
BARGAINS

In Winter Underwear. Plush Caps and
working Gloves at Rcss'. No. 2l0 Mar
ket street. Large assortmentsi Lowest
prices. The best values for the money
ever offered Headquarters for Knit
Jackeis, Sweaters. Skating Caps etc.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27

The Canary islands have a peculiar
plant known as the fountain tree, which
contains receptacles for the collection of
rain. Several gallons of water are often
found in one OF these natural pitchers.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
A Renection on Her Age.

''That prim Miss Passay is mad
enough to bite me. "
whats the matters'
"Why, she has just joined the new
society that believes that human inn
pressions are mainly derived through
the sense of smell T"
"Well?"
"Woll, suggested that she was a
scentenarian. cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
MR.. COPELAND, OF WINNIPEG
COMNG.

c. NJ. Copeland, a talented young
man Of wide experience. and a fluent
talker Of the far-oh town of Winnipeg,
Manitoba. is announced as the speaker
fer next Sunday afternoon at 3.45
o'clock at the y. M. c. A. building
Mr.. CoDeland's address will be to men
only
Evening journal., 1897-01-27

and which he considers a mascot. 1t is
almost time for some Of the relatives Of
the sixty-five defunct victims Of this
old high hat to leave off mourning and
smash the mascot if it is Of such killing
style
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
Mill ATTEND CHuRCH.

Thomas A. Smyth Post, G. A. r., will
meet at its room, at Sixth and Shipley
streets. on Sunday morning to attend
divine services in company with the u.
V. l.. at $50 o'clock sharp at Asbury
NJ. e. Church.
Evening journal., 1897-01-27
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
PLEASANT RECEPTION IN HONOR
OF OLD WORLD VISITORS.

All communications intended for inser-
tlon IN this column should be adressed to
Society Editor care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
one side Of the paper only.