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> f. DARLINGTON HERALD, VOL. IV. NO. 22. DARLINGTON, S. C., FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1894. By Turbeville & Williams. The New York Herald edrUee erery* body to be rereoeineted at interrala of aix or eifht years. i»*, with an estdaated length of 600 miles, is beliered by, many to be the longest nnnavigablel stream in the world. , i ilfj.it• M f.i;: . If ad) the people of the (United States were placecHn'Jtah&’i TJalifotnla and Nebraska, those States wotild not .be ao thiokly atttMlas England la now member oh. the. British oabU 1 of V jpiT state, m' member of a legislative chamber and a confidential adviser to the crown. Jonathan Hutchinson, to the aston* ishnfent of ; dfgs! Nhw York Mail and Express, is devoting the best years of his life to studying thp question, “Do the sick ever sneeze?” He believes it to be fully as important as the deter mination of the problem, “Why are black cate black?” It appears os it the people of the United States were steadily reducing their consumption Af quinine and other cinchona alkaloids. Year after yeakasiuc 1987 the importations 1 ef cinchona bark have been diminished. In 1893 thn amonnt imported wan lees than half that of 1887. Fine said * ‘ i are ictning .into use it the city of New York. These tires cost about $100 for a set of four, and rarely last more than one season, but thgy are a great oamfort to those Who eaa afford them, making the motion of the car riage easy and. noiseless. It has been estimated that 35,001 horses are employed in the Londop carrying trade, that their value is a million and a quarter, and that the cost is for fdbii&no $1,®30,039,H A, rule prevailAiAKffragiiig^tite horses on threepence an inch per week—that is, a horse coata as many shillings n week W say*: Secre tary Herbert is the only member -of the Cabinet who -can be ealle l a H>*H*Us t in tya-oMU department. Mr. Herbert is fyo Secretary of the Navy, and for no other place around Mr. ClcvekKiA’s conn oil bond. Ho is atlU4|'^ery inch of him; he knows a ship fromThiastheal to keel; t!4» nftPpswMeAuora )ul(^4f#t ths.*^ lusAs Admiral or climb the rigging as a aailor. He has sails..! Wore the mset, and has bean taught the art of sea- ■lasnilirp' n' the sshoul of-experienos. bays the San Frr.nsisco Argonaut: When electric light companies can Content themselves with making for tunes in three years instead of two, and ao lower the pries of their ines timable illumination to the water-mark of, middle-class pockets, burglars, among other nnoonsidered trifles who love the. dark,, will materially decrease in numbers. Mme. Patti has the power of illuminating the whole valley around Craig^jfNoB by simply turning s handle at her beA-sidil This powerful light was after fhf midnight call of soma gentry with a'fondness iqf plate AM Jewett Shine jiears Aboo! > The Cost • lar^e, but now that eloatrio- I ^ybpttlitr piloes^we of atreeta^dhonieihamfhafioas which will Uftima'teiy Snp'jAess the hard-dying descendant of Chudb Duval alto- frozMt^peaa ofcthe north to «hhtern- ing mutr^w^hAroplSss but thiais a great mistake. Tin population of R is- sia in Asia is nearly 18,03D,03Ji -Th-re are several cities with a population ex ceeding 50,000. The agricultural pro ducts reported, which constitute only a very •■g&Mfkm jf » re valued afturavenge of 033,003 a annually, and the fora, flsh, - skins and ethar products that eome into Enropean Butsia from Siberia are worth $5,030,000 or $3,030,000 mors. Bat tbfcpopaUhttn it aoattszwd over an enormous area; it ia only partially civilised; the greater portion of the country does not expeet or aspire to the production of anything more than is necessary for looal consumption; tbs means of communication and trans portation are lacking, and, as pro ductive industry is measured in the European countries and Amsriea, it may be said tbat two-thirds of the people IwbitisUv idle. < • . V- • ,'tr THE JOKER’S BUDGET. JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS. A Devoted Wife-•Footing• «»Na Limit, Etc., Etc. - Prae tlca A DEVOTED WIFE. “Reginald has a fit of economy on lilnii, mamma, and I do all I can to encourage him.” “I always told him you would make a good .wits, Mary.” “Yes. I sold his dress-coat for $17 last week, and it was just enough to buy me a new morning wrapper.” —{Judge. f -iTf - . 0 S'# 3* Cfjffr li-' “Why, I thought you and !»« tfcfe on a friendly footing.” “We are; I Kicked him merely for his own good.”-—[Truth. PRACTICAL. $he—I suppose you ere anxious to know what her father made his money In? He—No. Don’t care; simply want to know what it’s made of.— [Truth. NO LIMIT. She—You will love me always, won’t you, dear? . He—Always, darling. She (petulantly)—Oh He—what in the world is the mat ter? She—Why on earth don’t you say twice as long as always?—[Philadel phia Life. THE DIFFERENCE. Mrs. Callahan—I want to get a pair of shoes for my little boy. Shppman—French kid? Mrs. C. (indignantly)—Indade not! * [e’s |ny own son; born an’ bred near atunany Hall.—[Life. WELL BROKEN IN. Brown—Well, old man, now you’ve been married six months, what do you think of wedded bliss? Jones—Why, old boy, I gave up thinking tor myself some five months ago.—[Judge. PLEASURE AND COMFORT. i First Street Waif—Got ’nough money ter buy yer supper? Second Street 'Waif—Yep. “So’ve I. Less go to de t’eater.” “Wot’11 we do for supper den?” “There’s most always a meal in eve(y i>lhy. We kin watch do actors eat.’’—[Good News. EXPERT OPINION. Little Johnny (looking up from his book)—Pa, what is a besom of de struction? Pa (who Is adjusting a collar)—A machine they use in laundries, John ny.—[Boston Transcript. TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE. Fanny—You take Dick Foster too seriously. Nothing he says is worth a moment’s consideration. Nanny—But he insinuated that I was one of the mushroom aristoc racy. Fanny—Humph 1 he hasn’t sense enough to toll a mushroom from u toadstool.—[J udge. NEVER bbuBTED IT. Ontume—You remember, I told you I was no saint before we were married? Mrs. Ontume—And you remember what implicit confidence I had in what you tqld me?—[New York World. STEADY IMPROVEMENT. “Is your daughter improving in her painting?” Mother—Well, I should say so. He- last picture was so good that on' three of the family failed to gu» i what it was.—[Chicago Inter- Ocean. HIS BUSINESS. “What’s your representative in Washington doing for his country now?” “He’s a-layin’ aroun’ an’ a-drawin’ of his salary.” “Nothing else?” “Oh, yes; he’s a-blowin’ of it In.”—[Atlanta Constitution. A POINT IN ETIQUETTE. Minnie^—Do you think it right for a young woman to allow a man to kiss her when they are not en gaged?” Mamie—rOf course not. Especi ally when one considers how easy it is to get engiged.—[Detroit Free Press. HIS PRIVILEGE. Irate German (to stranger who has stepped on his toe)—Mine friend, I know mine feet vas made to be valked on, but dot privilege belongs to me,— [London Tin-Bits. a SECRET OF HER ENJOYMENT. He—I don’t see how you could here opjoye4 that performance at the theatre iMt night. It was abom inable. She—I knew It But you didn’t sit in a box with a new gown on.— [Chicago Record. NOT GOING TO HAVE A CRUSH. “How many ladles have you in vited?” “Twenty-five.” “I thought you Wire going to In vite $ftyr* “But consider the fashion in sleeves.”—(New York Press. REPORTS FROM FRANCE. ‘ “What’s the latest reports from Paris?” asked the managing edi tor. “I’ve just received two,” replied the telegraph editor; “one from u duel and the other from a bombshell. ’' —[Washington Star, time’s changes. Young Wife (complalningly)—Yon haven’t bought me a box of chocolate since we were magried. Young Husband—That’s queer. Come to think, you haven’t remarked that you enjoy the smoke of a good cigar since wo were married.— [Life. A SPECIES OF VERSE. Mrs. Snaggs—Don’t you think my new bonnet is a poem, love?” Mr. Snaggs—Have you paid for It? “Of course not,” “Then it ia a poem, no doubt—on owed.” —- [PittsDurg-Ohronlcle-Tele- graph. A STAYER. Mrs. Green—Well, have you got through?” Languid Larry—If you mean have I finished de plate, mum, I have; but whether I’m through or not is feryoii to say, kind lady.—[Judge. CONSIDERATE HUSBAND. Watts—Do you always agree with your wife when she makes an asser tion? Potts—Of course I don’t. Do you suppose I want the poor woman to have no amusement at all?—[Indian apolis Journal. IMPOSSIBLE. Willie Wilt—I am afraid you flatter me, Miss Perte. Miss Perte—Could you be flatter, Mr. Wilt?—[Truth. APROPOS. “Oh, it’s going to be a good play; just abounds in situations. But I haven't found a name to suit me yet.” “You might call it the Intelligence Office.”—[Truth. A SILLY BIRD. “I have a parrot at home that repeats every word I utter,” said Jarley. “What an idiot of a blrdi”*ejac- ulated Cynicus. A NEW PLACE. She—Are ypu fond of corn on the ear? He—I never had one there. NAILING A LIE. Mother—I do not wish you to have anything to do with him. Why, his salary is only eight dollars a week. Daughter—Oh, ma! Whoever told you that told you a falsehood. M.—Well, I was told so. D.—Then it is a falsehood. He is geting $8.50.—[New York Press. HE WAS WONDERING. “Have you seen the petrified man they have on exhibition?” “Yes; I was wondering; ’’ “What?” “I was wondering if he died hard.” —]New York Press. the coals of fire. “You are looking pretty glum; what’s the mailer with you?” “I’ve sustained a terrible humilia tion. Jack Squareman has been say ing some kind and flattering things about'ine.” “I shouldn’t regard that as humili ating.” “Ah, but I’ve been saying some mean things about him.”—[NewYork Press. ASTOUNDING IGNORANCE. “John,” said Mrs. Biilus, “what is the salary of an Alderman?” ' “I think it’s $8 for each meet ing.” ‘And yet there seems to be plenty of men willing to take the place at that pitiful salary. How hard the times must be when strong, able bodied men, willing to work, no doubt, and capable of filling far higher stations in life, are driven to the necessity of taking such jobs! I am sure we ought to be very thankful, John, that you haven’t felt the pressure of the hard times to any such extent as that, and ” “Maria,” said Mr. Bliius, looking fixedly at her over his newspaper, “you make me very weary.”—[Chica go Inter-Ocean. Feed Befere Sleep. Many persons, says Dr. W. T.Cath- ell, an eminent physician, though not actually sick, keep below par in strength and general tone, and I am of the opinion that fasting during the long intervals between supper and breakfast, and especially the com plete emptiness of the stomach dur ing sleep, adds greatly to the amount of emaciation, sleeplessness and gen eral weakness we so often meet. All beings except man are goverened by natural instinct, and every being with a stomach, excapt man, eat* be fore sleep, and even the human in fant, guided by the same instinct, sucks frequently day and night, and if its stomach is empty for any pro longed period, it cries long and loud. Digestion requires no interval of rest, and if the amount of food dur ing the twenty-four hours Is, in quantity and quality, not beyond the physiological limit, it makes no hurt ful difference to the stomach how few or how short are the Intervals be tween eating, hat it does make a vast difference in the weak and emaciated one’s welfare to have a modicum of food in the stomaeh during the time of sleep, that instead of being con sumed by bodily action it may during the interval improved the lowered system, and I am fully satisfied were the weakly, the emaciated and the sleepless to rightly take a light lunch or meal of simple, nutrit ious food be fore going to bed for a prolonged period, nine in ten of them would be thereby lifted Into a better standard of heal*’*—[New York Journal. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS, THE hat quilt. About the latest addition in bed covering is the hay quilt. It is made of flannelette, cretonne or wool and an armful or two of hay. The goods are sewed strongly across the top and bottom and down one side, and quilt ed across from side to side at dis tances of about fourteen inches. The hay is put in lightly and Jihe remain ing side sewed down. When the hay becomes limp hang the quilt before the Are, and it soon becomes erisp again. , The warmth of these quilts cannot be realised except by them who have tried them. In there quilts they should be mi as wide aa the beds they are . to cover. They ore rqUsl in warmth to two or three blankets. Such quilts are much used by the peasantry in the Swiss mountains, who appreciate the warmth they afford. — Detroit Eree Press. STRAWBERRY FUN PRESERVES, It is a curious fact, but well known both to scientfio folk and to experi enced housewives, that the direct ac tion of tho sun* is at once surer end more satisfactory than that of any other known heat. 8o a hen we learn it is a tradition ot old Virginia cook ery to preserve strawberries in the sun in place of over the stove there is lit tle occasion for surprise, but only sn opportunity to realize how much those famous cooks can teach as. Tho berries treated aflnr the follow ing recipe are both richer and more perfect than those prepared in any other way. The object of the glass is of course only that of oonoentrating the heat, and the effect is not dissimi lar to that known to every child who has played at the old trick of burning the skin by catching one of old Sol’s rays upon a bit of broken glass. The peculiar purity of tho sweetness combined with the sncculent redness in this sun-cooked preserve gives a suggestion of some oriental conserve. The berries seem to be permeated with the aan’s sweetness in addition to their own, and the syrup become rich, pure and cleac as syrup can-be. The berry retains its shape and comes unbroken from the jar, which alone is cause suf ficient for recommending this espe cial preserve. I trust enough has been said to in sure a trial by every woman who loves a toothsome dainty; certainly those who know the luxuries with which a Virginia dame of the ok' school fills her closet will realize hov lucky she is who finds these secrets >nt. * The Virginia rale requires three- quarters of a pound of sugar to a pound of strawberries. The sugar i* mixed with just enough water to wet it and put on to boil It is to be taken off before it thickens and poured over the strawberries. Then the ber ries are set in the son two days, covered with a pane of glass. They are occasionally stirred. On the third day pour off the syrup and boil it again—it will be found much thinned by the juice of the fruit. While boiling drop in a lump of alum the size of the tip of your lit tle finger. Pour the hot syrup over the berries and set in the sun again, under glass. The next day pour all into the preserving kettle and boil until the berries plump up. Than ret in the sun again for a day. The next morning seaj the preserve in small jars with brandied paper on top. Strawberries preserved in this man ner never mold or ferment. They are delicious for roll pudding, for Ailing tarts, for layer cake and to serve with gloss custards, but most toothsome of all with Old Dominion “beaten buscuit.” SEASONABLE BFCIPHS. Bhubarb Pudding—Butter a deep dish and spread thickly with bread ctumbs; over this put a layer of rhu barb, sliced but not peeled; sprinkle thickly with moist sugar and repeat the layers until the dish is fall, letting the top layer be of crumbs and being careful that the sides of the dish are well lined with the same. Bake for an hour, until well done. Ourried Veal—Slice one onion and an apple and put into a saucepan with an ounce of butter and a clove or gar lic; stir until they become nicely browned; add a tablespoonful of curry powder and half as. much flour; when smooth pour in a-pint of boil ing water. Add two pounds of lean veal out in pieces an inch square; simmer until tender, reason with lemon juice and salt, and serve with rice on a separate dish. Poached Eggs With Onions— Variety in cooking is never more wel come than in spring. A very appetiz ing lunch or supper dish is made by frying half a dozen medium-sized sliced onions in a little butter, or mixed butter and drippings, until nicely browned. They should not be reeking with fat when done, and what little there is on them must be drained off; season with salt and pepper; lay on six poached eggs, sprinkle with s very little cayenne and give just one squeeze of lemon juice over the top. A nice sauce to pour over poached eggs is made by simmering fonr table- spoonfuls of any good gravy with four of water and two of good vinegar; season with salt rnd pepper; stir in verv slowly, so as not to ourd)e, two weil-beaten yolks of eggs, and as soon as it thickens pour over some poached eggs. Do not allow the sauce to boil, or it will not be at its best. Flame Pudding—Beat two ouncesof butter to a cream and add two of sugar and two of flour, the yolks of flv») eggs beaten, and the whites whipped stiff ; flavor with grated lemon peel and thicken to u batter witli crumbs of stale sponge oako. Boiling in a mold for one hour and serve with any nice pudding sauce, making a de licious dish.—American Agriculturist. SISAL HEMP IN FLORIDA. 4 new fliRt HOHE LUSTROUS THAR SILK. An Important hiuttr/ fire fht Sojth.—A SfHdicati Organized to Develop this Reeineee. Font Piebce, Fla.—Much has been ■aid and written during the past two years concerning the present develop ment and the Meat possibilities of the sisal-hemp industry in Florida, espe cially upon the east coast. It is, there fore, extremely gratifying to know a practical step toward the estub- -of sisal culture in Florida, a permanent and profit-yield- ia to be undertaken, iception of the plantation at Heir River, in tho Bay Biscayne country, this is the first step in the praetiealdevelopment of what bids fair to be the greatest industry on the east Coast, if not in all Florida. 0. W. Parsons, who has been study ing the sisal hemp plant in Florida for the past six years, and who has prosecuted a system of thorough in vestigation into the possibilities of the industy, has just organized a sydiente of capitalists for raising sisal hemp and marketing it for profit. From advance reports of the plans of this company as furnished to the Jackson ville Citizen the following points arc gleaned: SYNDICATE OF.OAN (ZATION, The organization at present contains only seven men, most of them residents of Chicago, New York and the East, and some of them are already engaged in tbs msnnfscture of cordage, etc. They have already put up a largo amount of money for the preliminary expenses, and have pledged $300,000 for the enterprise, st which figures the subeoribers will capitalize the stock company Jo be organized within the next two or three months. The syndicate has just purchased a tract of about 5000 acresof land lying a little southwest of the St. Lucie river in the extreme southwest psrt of Bre vard county, of which 2000 acres will be cleared sad placed under cultivation at the earliest possible date, and ns soon as the organization of the compa ny is perfected all the necessary build ings will bo put up on tho property and a first class decorticating plant will be established. Later on a tram way will be constructed either to tho St. Lucie river or to the tracks of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Indian River Railway for the cheap and easy transportation of the hemp. The plantations will be set out with the sisal plants upon an average of about 700 to the acre, in rows about eight feet apart and with a space about eight feet between the plants in each row. At intervals of fifty or sixty feet wide will cross the plantations for con venience in gathering and hauling the leaves to the mill. THE YUCATAN PLANT. In Yucatan it is not uncommon to find sisal plants cultivated as high as 1200 or 1500 to the acre, but the plants attain a much larger size on the Flori da east coast, and in consequence greater space has to be allowed for them to grow in. There is considerable room for im provement in all tho fibre machines now in nse, but experimentation has succeeded in producing two which are particularly adapted to the leaves of the sisal plant, being far superior to that employe*! by Charles Richards Dodge, of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, in his fibre ex periments on the lower east coast of Florida. These improved decorticating ma chines are manufactured by J. C. Todd, of Paterson, N. J., and by T. Albeo Smith, of Baltimore. THE FLORIDA PfBRE OF GOOD QUALITY. In recent years the price of Yucatan sisal hemp has averaged about $100 per ton, or five cents per pound. At pres ent, however, the price ia somewhat depressed, the average price being about four cents per pound. It is everywhere admitted tbat the fibre of the Florida east coast is finer, stronger, more durable and belter in every way than the Yucatan product, ana tne manufacturers of hemp pro ducts in general agree that in open market it will, undoubtedly, bring at least two cents more per pound than the Yucatan. So Mr. Parson’s syndi cate confidently expects fully six cents per pound for its sisal product when, three years or so from now, it shall market its first crop. The waste, or “short fibre,” is also marketable, bringing from two to three cents per pound. Ut tne success of the enterprise there is not the slightest doubt, the promo ters of it looking with confidence for profits of at least $100 per acre after the plants begin to yield, at the age of three and a-half or four years. Of this feature of the industry Mr. Par sons says: “As is well known, the sisal plant, when cultivated for market, is never allowed to come to maturity. It would ‘pole’ and blossom at the age of seven years and then die. But it is cut down every year, so that all its strength goes into its leaves, and they may be cut for fibre as soon as the plant ia in its fourth year. When the plantation is of that age the crop is continuous, and large quantities of the leaves ean be out every day in the year. * NO INSECT ENEMIES. “The plant has no enemies. There is no animal or vegetable parasite that preys upon it. The land requires no fertilizing, and s crop is always as sured under all conditions of weather below the line of injurious frosts. The sisal plant will stand droughts mid in undations, but neither of these condi tions ia over likely to occur on the low er east coast. The advantages which tins section has over Yucatan and the Bahamas arc as follows: "Better and cheaper lands, larger and better plants, better and cheaper transportation, no frosts, floods oi droughts, more intelligent and cheap er labor. The improved decorticating machines referred to have a capacity of 60,000 green leaves per day, which represents an average fibre product ol about two tons. They cost about $1800 to $2000 each, end in all probability our company will put in three or fonr of them—at any rate that number of the best machines made at the time when we shall need them—not earlier than 1897. If the conditions warrant it at that time we shall be prepared tr handle the leaves of any other planta- lions which may have been developer' in the interim. Some of the mort sanguine in our syndicate look for r profit of $200 per sere at the outset. ’ In experiments by Mr. Parsons witi five different lots of sisal leaves it wa- noticed that the average weight pei leaf in the first four lots was only about one and n-hali pounds, the highest percentage of fibre yield being only 1.08. These leaves were from two t< three weeks old when treated in thi machine, and had, of course, lost con siderable in weight. LEAVES WEIGHING THREE POUNDS. Ou the east coast one frequently en counters sisal leaves weighing from tto to two and a-half pounds when -i.t, and a few days ago George W. Gill, of Washington, D. C., ent one at random in a garden nt Titusville whicl three days afterward in Jacksonvilh weighed three pounds, Tho most striking features of the Florida plant are the enormous size and weight o the leaves and their immense yield of fibre. There is annually imported into the United States over $5,000,000 worth of all kinds of fibres, of which $7,000,- 300 or $1,000,000 worth is leaf fibres. These latter figures represent probably about 90,000 tons of leaf fibres im ported, every pound of which could easily be produced here in Florida and be sold at a big profit by the growers The indications are also that during the national administration succeeding tho present one a protective dnty will bo placed upon sisal hemp,thus giving American growers an opportunity to develop their industry. ENGLISH CAPITAL IN SISAL. English capital proverbially quick to discover and improve cverv oDDor- tnnity for profitable investment, and in this connection it is a very signi ficant fact that the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlin, of England, has iu recent years purchased and placed under suc cessful cultivation in sisal hemp over 5000 acres of land in the Bahamas, most of it upon the Island of Andros, the largest of the group, and he and his sons arc now preparing to take up and cultivate 5000 acres more. The Florida east coast is superior to any portion of the Bahamas for the cultivation of sisal hemp,and its trans portation am] other marketing facilit ies far superior to those of the col onists. The prediction of your cor respondent is, therefore, that within the next fifteen years we will see Florida supplying not only the United States with ail its sisal hemp at a con siderably increased annual consump tion, but also exporting the product to foreign countries. Mr. Parsons says that there is a strong probability that, after the suc cess of growing and marketing hemp upon the cast coast shall have been demonstrated, his company will erect and operate one or more cordage factories on the Indian river, where' the product of the sisal plantations will be worked up into twines, ropes and bagging of commerce. This will make a great saving in transportation charges, just ns the manufacture of cotton fabrics near the plantations in tho South is destined to cheapen this class of goods and to make this section a strong competitor of the New Eng land and Middle Stales. A Good Mixtjre for Tobacco. Acid phosphate, cotton seed meal, nitrate soda, and sulphate of potash can be mixed to make a high grade fertilizer suitable for yellow tobacco, as follows; Acid phosphate 13 per cent. - 1200 lbs. Cottonseed meal - 57B ” Nitrate of Soda ... - 100 ” Sulphate of Potash • »■ 125 ” Total ------ 2000 ” This mixture will analyze approxi mately 8.3 per cent, of available phos phoric acid, 2.4 per cent, ammonia, and 3.6 per cent, of potash. These ingre dients should not cost more than $23.00 for tho ton as above mixed, and the mixing can be done at a nominal cost at home. Its value in a great degree depends oa careful mixing. The ma terials should be made fine by mashing aud mixed a short while before use. The ammonia is from two sources, cot ton seed meal and nitrate of soda, and the latter is of special value for a quick growing plaut as tobacco. The potash is in its best form for yellow tobacco as considered by long usage. The ad vantage of home mixing ia that yon can alter the proportions to suit your indi vidual needs.—H. B. Battle, Director, N. C. Experiment Station. Drotporojs Tidetvater Virginia. On May 1 Front Royal and Riverton, Va., celebrated the completion of two handsome iron bridges tbit have been built across the Shenandoah river to connect these two towns. Despite the lullness and depression in many places. Front Royal and Riverton have grown steadily, and the celebration proved of great material benefit by attracting IhonaandH of visitora, who Haw for themselves how these town* aro pro gressing. Hon. John W. Daniel de livered the principal address, while Governor O’Ferrall and other distin guished people were present. Tho "Three Ce" Railroad Outlook. The Philadelphia Times states that the “Three Cs Railroad,” the securi ties of which are largely held in Phil adelphia, “is now on a self-supporting basis. During the past six months the North end South Corollas divisions have not only earned operating ex penses, but something in addition, as •gainst a deficit for the correspond)'og period of last year. The Tennessee and Kentucky divisions are also said to have made a good showing. The business of the road as a whole is steadily improving and will continue to increase, as a number of new in dustries, including an o're-reduction plant and phosphate works at Blacks burg, cotton mill atCamden and other enterprises, arc being established.” The Times says that competent judges “declare that the entire lipe is at least in a condition where any new money expended in the way of construction or extension will not only easily earn its interest, but will also produce suffi cient additional revenue to cover iu part interest on money already in vested. It is estimated that $5,500,- 000 new money would complete tha road as projected,iuclnding exit-unions into territory rich in traffic. Au an nouncement in this connection will be, it is understood, soon made.” If this road can succeed in sustaining itself during the present times and un der the present circumstances,this fact ought to be accepted as a proof of the great possibilities of the liue. Few people understanding railroad matters have ever imagined that this road could pay its expenses in the shape in which it now is, whereas if completed ns originally projected across the mono- tains and made a complete line itconld open up one of the most remarkable mineral and timber regions of Ameyca With the extension across the mouo- tains made aud a revival of trade throughout the country there would be no lack of business for the • Three Cs Railroads. DECIDE TO SELL IT. The Liq tor Traffic Will Be Slrictl/ Re gelated at Greenville. Greunville, . N. C.—The liquor question was brought to an issue at a meeting of the city council, called to take action ns to the right of the city to issue licenses, the discussion was - long and at times animated. A test vote was taken, which resulted in a vote of 6 to 4 in favor of issuing liquor licenses. The city attorney was in • struct ad to prepare an ordinance to license tha sale of liquor. The sense of the council was for stringent re gulations to prevent the sale of any intoxicants to minors, inebriates and men under the influence of whiskey, and to limit the hours when liquors can be sold.' This action of the Green ville council may lead to a legal solu tion of the question by resort to in junction and appeal to the supreme court. CAR THIS BE TRUEt \ Mrs. Jeffer son Davis Dropped by the Vet erans Because She Lives in Hew York. A Birmingham, Ala., special says: One of the sensations of the great Con federate re-union being held here is the cold shoulder which has been given to the widow of Jefferson Davis. One of the purposes of the association was to see that each Southern State contribu ted a pension of $500 for her support. The committee in charge of the sub ject, in reporting that the movement be dropped, stated tbat as Mrs. Davis had selected New York State for her residence, she thereby lost her idnnti- ky with the Southern States. This report was adopted and Mrs. Davis’ name will be stricken from all future consideration. FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.' The Senate. 84th Dat.—Mr. Hawley denounced Mr. Allen's speech on the Pefter “Coxey” resolu tion. Several tariff speeches were made. 85th Day.—Mr. Quay rend a memorial from a party ot Philadelphia workingmen protesting against the passage of the Wilson bill. The Tariff bill was then taken up, and Mr. Dolph continued his speech In op position to the bill. The discussion tor the day ended without Mr. Dolph finishing his speech. HAth Day.—The Senate refuse! by a vote of 17 to 20 to appoint a special committee to hear Coxey's representatives. Tho Senate spent the afternoon hearing Mr. Washburn make n speech against the Tariff bill. fTra Day.—Immediately after tbe reading ot the journal the Senate proceeded to tho consideration of executive bisiness.—- After half an hour spent in executive ses sion and another half hour given to morning business of no particular Importanoe the “ id Mr. J Tariff bill was taken up and Mills ad dressed tbe Senate in support of the bill by way of closing what Is designated “general debate." 88th Dat. —The day was devoted tea dis cussion as to the date on which tho Wilson bill should go Into effect. 89th Day.—Speeches were made by Messrs. Vest, Dolph and Wolcott denouncing Mr. Allen's Coxey resolution. Mr. Higgins spoke against the Tariff bill, devoting his apeech almost entirely to a review of the Ha waiian question.—-Thomas Jordon Jarvis was sworn in as Senator from North Caro lina to succeed the late Senator Vance. j The House. 106th Day.—The day was devoted to the private business calendar. 107 th Day.—The House continued the consideration In Committee of the Whole ot tbe Diplomatio and Consular Appropriation bill. All amendments os reported by tbe committee were voted down. Without com pleting tbe consideration of the bill, the House listened to eulogies on tbe late Sena tor lilbson, ot Louisiana, adopted the usual resolutions of reqpect, and adjourned. 108th Day.—Alter a struggle over the ap proving of tbe journal the members settled j down to local business pertaining to the District of Columbia, which consumed the day. 109th Day.—The Postofflce Appropriation bill was passed. 110th Day.—The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill was considered in Com mittee of the Whole. 111th Day.—Mr. Cooper offered a bill to provide for the free coinage of al'.—r dollars ot value equal to gold dollars. The ques tion of fining absentees caused a lively de bate, which consumed the remainder of tha session.