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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-14

VALUABLE REMEDIES.
Dr. De sanctis's Rheumatic Pills, English;
Biair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, English
LaVtllc's Elixir for Gout, French;
Lavilie's Pills for Gout, French:
Bi,ncard's Pills Iodide of Iron, French;
Lera'S Syrup Phosphate Iron, French;
Guyot's Concentrated Tar, French;
swans Syrup Hypophosphites, French;
Paulinia Powders and Pills, French;
Buisson's Alkaline Lactates Lozenees. French =.
Datura Tatula-specilc for Asthma. English:
brockenden's Compressed Soda Pills. English;
Plncreatic Emulston-Savory & Moore's;
Pancreatized Cod-Liver Oil-sayory & Moore's :
Globules Of Apiol, French;
Equibb's P0dophylium Pills;
Dr.. ErancIs's Triplex Pills
For sale by MEADE & BAKER,
Mh z Pharnaceulists, 9I9 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-14
w0slD AND CSAT.

4 NTHRACITE COAL.-This day land.
n ing, 800 tons best quality RED ASH EGG
and STOVE GOALS, which viii I've sold as Iowa;
t can be bought during the sutulcr months. lho~s
In want will please send III tht!r orders
WRIT ROBERTS,
mh3l corner Seventeenth and Hock strce's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-14

4 x X ..SEeSS-sEssSS~>e-c-~ -.Sc- |SCSrnsy
- Inn3acS ..1y,s5 NEW dOODS
IN ATTIRE coRNER. "

WILLIAM TALH,ms sa hsc ssu1nnststins ., the
i.ess S4IisSsss 4 :; ~ 1s sa and
CANnRLCs and BIZ and nm wards: BLACK Al;
r pnnss from soc. BLEHGhps and and
hsoSs ssT1oSs g o1 los q aSa Siss good
C4soT of nnkSsi9Enxs, FLANs E0IiqE rs
e Of Of ; yaHe.s sna
ClLocEs; also. ars BIZ. cash prices. All kinds OF
srs,ed and Embroidered Work made 90 @ be-
3: Miss IL II is sT fIsSd Il AGAIN az N''" -
pleased to see W TIT THALHIMER's. Hgt;s
New-York tribune., 1874-12-05

"parallax," arc" chord" "anglen or any other
term better known TO students of geometry than to
the average newspaper reader.
THE DELIsLE METHOD OF OBSERVING THE TRANSIT.
CONCEIVE OF two concentric wheels the inner one
having spokes the outer one without any, The
inner wheel makes one revolution in seconds the
outer one, one revolution in l3 seconds. If one Of
the spOkes of the inner wheel were 30 extended
as to touch the outer wheel, this spoke
would go around on the outer one one
end hve-eighths times while the outer wheel
revolved once. Transfer this conception to the
problem before u.s. lee suppose these wheels to be
the orbits of Venus and the earth; the year of
Venus being 225 days. that Of the earth S65 their
times are about in the proportion of to 3. In place
of the extended spoke of the inner wheel, suppose
that Venus casts shadow that reaches the earth's
orbit 1t will be shown that by measuring the
speed with which this shadow moves along the
earths orbit. we have means for ascertaining the
distance of the sun.
If during the transit of venus this supposed
shadow made a mark on the earth, when moving
over it. and we proposed to measure the mark and
note the time taken making 1t, it would OBJ
viOuSy simplify the calculation to substitute q
straight line for the curying surface of the earth
This astronomers effect by using instead of any
given distance on the surface of the earth. the
corresponding distance on an imaginary line
drawn through the earth and passing through
its center; or, in other words, having the
measure on the surface of the earth, they ascer-
tain what this distance would be if measured on a
diameter of the earth. and make of the dis
tance thus obtained. Thus if observers were sta
toned so far apart that they antpOdes to each
other, instead of using their distance the curve
of the earths surface, about 1900 miles, their
direct distance taken Numerically through the
earth, somewhat exceeding 1900 miles, would be
employed in astronomical calculations. Mathc
matical tables furnish the figures a diameter that
correspond 10 any other distance which may bs OBJ
tanned on the earth's surface.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-05

Observers employing this method, endeayor 10
ascertain how near the center of the sun ehus
masses during the transit. AT most stations TINS viii
occur nearly and at a few of them exactly at the
middle Of the time occupied by the whole transit
The moment when this nearest approach 10 inc
center of the sun will at each station, can ne
calculated beforehand. Two observers NAV be
suDposed stationed on the earth at 4 and B, as
widely apart to the north and south as possible
The observer at the most southern station b. sees
Venus at II upon the suns disk, when nearest us
center: the observer at the most northern statoh'
sees Venus nearest TO the suns center at l. tlho
measurement is to be made from the center OF Tue
image Of Venus1 Suppose that the diameter OF the
image of the sun, as shown by the hellometer' Is
divided into 40 equal parts by scale There Will be
on ~ these narts above the center and 20 below The
soptbern observer b. finds II distant from the CEN
ter of the sun II of these parts the northern ob-
server finds distant from the center lG parts IL
fllovva that the distance from II to s onefortletn
of the diameter of the sun.
II has been already shown that, as deduction
from Keplers third law we know that the distance
f yenus from the sun is lin round numbers) eleven
ffteantbs of that of the earth from the sun There
fora the distance of the earth from Venus, y OF
G. IN the diagram is ffteenths OF the distance
Of the earth from the sun. The line A Z or b u
tberefore bears to the line II or c the relation
Of 4to H. 1t follows. from the inherent properties
Of trangles, that the distance Il Is to the distance
Has is to II. IL the distance from 10 ID Is
400 miles the proportion will be 4: II 1900 II 4V'
showing that the distance from II to on the sun >
surface is 21 4JO miles. This. by the observations
we have supposed was found to be one-fortieth Oh
the suns diameter; that diameter is therefore
S5S, 900 miles.
If the exact diameter of the sun were known
there would be no further difficulty III ascertalnlns
80 distance from the earth. The measurement on
which the computations are founded is made by In
strumepts that give it in terms of an angie Dui
- may he more distinctly apprehended by suppos-
; that inst before sunset an observer should ara"
ON q level surface of the earth two lines from
ed nont where he was looking at the setting sun
- Iro IN each side or edge of 1t, at the monehs
,rher il WAS Just half way below the horizo"'
when he had run these lines nearly lo1! feet from
hi. fixed point OF observation. he wonia n"u '1a'
tbev were only one foot apart. Inc mere 10 '"e
o,nr. of the suns diameter; the lO7t. the proper
,ion of bis distance. If. therefore, we Kho" .u''
~. snn,s diameter is $4,000 miles, We eau deduco
his distance as follows,
~ Dim Diam Distsnos psi,noe
sss 0JJ :: IO7t 92.Gccc0
., a.. I,.;,g Of course only APPROXIMATE
Tbr photographic method c0nsists IN taxing pn0'''
New-York tribune., 1874-12-05

nearly parallel that mistake in observation to the ex
tent Of thickness OF hair at the distance OF
mile makes in the calculation OF the distance
OF the sun of $1,000 miles,
But II the observer at the window closes II ana
selects bar OF the sash for intermediate point OF
observation, he may draw lines from bis eyes toward
the bar which Will approach each other so rapidly that
their angle is easily measurable Looking with one eye
and then with the other. he will the bar projected
on the building opposite two different places he
may measure the apparent space between these places
and can certain that all the parts Of triangle OF
which that space the base and the bar the apex are
exactly prOpOronate to those Of the measurable III
angle of which space between his eyes Is the base
r. now, he has the OF knowing the proportion
which his distance from the window bears 10 the
width OF the street he Will have difficulty In calcI-
lating by the three his absolute distance from
building and ascertdiaing all Its visible dimensIUus
DISTANCES BETWEEN CENTEEs.
Tn what is known as the Direct Method reli-
ance is to be placed instrument called the
hehometor, which is more known to the German
astronomers than to those of other countries,
doubt having been expressed as to whether there
such an instrument IL actual service IN EagiaAd.
The hcliomet,r was originally devised for the pur-
pose of measuring the diameter Of the sun. and 1t
enables the observer to divide the images OF the sun
which it furnishes, into parts, by scale.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-05


apod o the pat and
Venus ph
wilapp the
hin
glance the wholly partly
whnen Otata vsid
rlIysatr
vieO
bgraphtha
edge
t11ninu p
o'clock
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afsrhlf lfpas1o lock
New-York tribune., 1874-12-05
sun entirely.

In the above diagram. A represents the SUD- the
earth, C, EFF G, II, Venus in different positions
in her orbit. In the whole space ii u, Venus Is
further from the earth than the s and OF course
her distance from the earth in that large part OF her
orbit would be more difficult TO measure than the
distance Of the sun. When moving from c to ID, or
from to c. her direction of motion is nearly toward
or from the earth and her distance, measured at
such times would leave open the question as to what
part Of her orbit she was then in. When she Is
moysng from 10 r her direction Of motion is favor
able for aseertainng just where she is and she Is
comparatively near the earth but ordinarily she ls
then 30 lost In the suns rays, low down in the
horizon where tue vapOrs Of earth interfere with ac
curaey that Trustworthy observations cannot at such
times be mace But when she ia In transit
across the face OF The SUM- she very near the earth
her notion il az right angles 10 our view and the
sun. whose apparent place among the stars is Der
tectly known, serves as background on which
Venus appears. Hence If the transit of venus were
utilized solely by obtaining more exactly than be-
fore the distance Of Venus. IL would furnish the
best opportunity for that undertaking. But there
are more direct means of attacking the greater
problem, the suns distance. One of these will now
be explained This method s selected first, because
II Is eaDable Of being described without Weption Of
New-York tribune., 1874-12-05

IfGs15.10O Is the length of our measurlng-rod,
We have only t0maltiply the above figures by II to
obtain the distances of those planets from the sun
But what if $4,000 is the true length of the rod
OF o. .28l000l A mistake of 100000 miles as to the
earts distance is q mistake of 100000 miles as to
that Of Neptune: a mistake of more than 10000
OOOOOO miles rs TO the distance of the nearest fixed
star. Hence the need of obtaining accurately the
length of the measuung-rod.
WHY VENUS n TRANSIT BEST SUITS FOR OBsERvA-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07
A Clorgyman Ruined BY Rum.

Published In the 1ntGlllgOneSr BY ReQuestl
The Rev. j ]. Talbot, once an Bps.
copal clergyman, then a victim Of intem.
pcrance, and expelled from his diocese,
but now reformed, lectated at 1erre
Haute last Sunday night We extract
the following from tho Journals report Of
bis address:
although the words choke me, I am
here tonight TO say that every experience
Of my lie Is thai wine is mocker, and
that nothing u proof against the sGduc.
i've siren. The mightieBt and greatest
tntellects Of the world are blasted by her
stratagems. Il found me in the ranks Of
those who press to battle for the right ]
stood up nobly and freely, and my soul
knew no burden. Bnt the destroyer
came clothed in the splendor Of
the supllght-in beauty that bewl-
deTed my senses and polluted my
soul But you ask me how this ruin
was wrought. First by prescribed stimu.
lants. Then, In that internal delusion
that moderate drinking was beneficial,
came the habit Of drinking wine at Joy
Gus occasions. ! kept on; fell; ! laid
aside the habiliments Of him who did
only good, and wandered forth Of the
bidding OF my own spell bound will ]
tell you once put on the chains Of strong
drink and you may flee 10 the uttermost
parts Of the earth, as l did, and the san.
ger Of God will follow YOU. i came home
after years Of wandering. At last the
demon Of dellrium seized me- and the
serpent Of the still Toasted on my culver.
Ing flesh. For FIVE days and nights l lay
at the gates Of hell. But he was pleased
TO drag me forth from the presence
OF the ghosts with whom held such
awful converse, ! can now survey the
held and measure the Losses. The prime
OF my lie was wasted. ] had high Of
fee among unspotted characters. This
demon Of wine dragged me down, and the
drunkard's life was mine. had means,
but my riches fed. / had q beautiful
home, but the demon entered, and the
light faded from is halls. Ihad beausi,
Iul children, but this monster took their
dimpled hands In his, and led them 10 the
grave. Ihad vile whom to know was
TO love. Tonight she sits in misery,
while l wander restless over the earth.
had mother whose CHIEF pride was my
lie, but the thunder.b bolt struck her too.
Years OF work in the cause Of
right may give back 10 these arms my
loving vile. But, oh what Joy when
clasp in another world the hand OF my
mother. And thus stood and thus
stand to-day, husband without a vile, q
father without a ohild-all swallowed up
In the fearful maelsttom of drink stand
with scarce friend on earth. Go drink
Of that bitter cup and then ask me Il
can paint 10 too high cOlOrs the picture oil
my despair-ask me If | hate the agent Of
my ruin. Hate IT. | hate the whole
damning traffic. would to God that
every distillery In this nation were 10
flames. Iwould write on the glowing
sky in letters black as their smoke: Woe,
woe 10 him that putteth the bottle TO his
neighbours lips.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

BRIoEIASDs PARDoN,-Boyd esum-
rine, Esq, attorney for Henry Briceland,
had made preparations to visit Harris
burg TO appear before the Pardon Board
on Monday, last, in tho interest Of his
client Volumlnous documents and nu-
merously signed, petitions had been pre-.
pared and were ready for presentation
when VOID was received that the Board
could not act upon the application Until
NEXT Notwithstanding 70 the ABSENCE
Of some OF the members composing me
Board, Briceland, In the meantime, cor.
tents himself as well as he can IN III
close Quaters-RasA, Pa, Reporter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

CooKAYNR.-on Tuesday evening, Nay .,
1874, atTH O'Clock, MARY T., wife Of Thomas r.
COckAyre, aged 81 Yeas,
Funeral from her late residence, No. eos NA.
IonAl Road, at Q O'Clock this afternoon. Friends
OF tho family invited to attend.
HUsEMEN.--on Wednesday evening, Mayo
1874. a. 0 O'Clock, CHARLIE, IN infant son Of
Fred and Lizzie Husemen.
Enthusiastically morning, May 5, 1874,
at quarter pas: eight O'clock, At The residences
Of her father in this city, A&ELIA B., wife Of W.
9. wilkinson, Eq and daughter Of Nj. Robert
9 BonhAm.
Funeral from tho residence Of her father, on
lih street, this afternoon at kalf.psst two
O'Clock. Friends o: tho family arc invited to
attend. -
YoUNG'-on Wednesday afternoon, Msy 9th,
1874, at laf past twelve o'clos K, IDA MAY, In.
t.nt daughter Of William and Mary LouisR
Young, aged years months and days.
Funeral from tho residence OF her parents,
corner 18Th and Wood streets, this afternoon at
halcpast three O'Clock. Friends OF the family
arc invited 10 attend. W. '-J
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

UNDER the heading Of "Demented
Democrats" the New York Herald COM
ments on the extraordinary blight which
has fallen on all the men who were
prominent members Of the old Common
Council, In the days when Tweed's word
made and unmsde public officials, from
State Senators to Common Councilmen,
both included. This blight has not been
partial 1t has swept away nearly every
man who was identified with TwRRD In
the old BoArd-efAlderneu, and, with one
or two notable exceptions, in the old
Board Of Supervisors, Of infamous mem
oty. TWEED himself a convict, serving
out long term in the penitentisry the
ere.while President o! his Board Of Alder
men is fugitive from Justice, having
tailed to put in an appearance when call
ed Tor trial, and forfeited his bail
Another prominent member, GENET, Is Q
fugitive from justice also. Sudden death.
have been the end Of more than one mem
Der OF tho "Od Board" but others still
more untilnely fstc awaited, and five Of
the cx Tammany Aldermen arc hopeless
y insane, and inmates oflunatic asylums.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

THERE was more than the usual cere-
.mony IN Mr.. Beecher's church In Brook
Ign on Sunday, occasioned by the Access
sion Of more than one hundred members
to the communion. This was celebrated
by q multitude Of floral decorations and a
cross surrounded by crown, emblazoned
"Victory." After the service Mr.. Beecher
distributed the roses among the new mem.
bere, a somewhat picturesque and appro-
pirate custom. Then was sung ate
Deum," after which Mr.. Beecher made
what might be called joyful discourse.
He did not think Christianity should be
gloomy and painful. The New Testa.
ment was full Of ideas and rejoicing; and
Joy, TO Mir. Beecher's mind, was sign oil
love, virtue, and holiness. There was q
popular idea that religion was CONNER.
ciGi transaction, paying certain amount
Of sorrow here for the sake Of very large
dividend. Of joy hereafter, but this was
not the true view. The only other event
Of special interest in the Sunday services
Of tho New York churches was tho meet
ing Of the congregation Of the First Re-
formed Episcopal Church, IN the cdlfce
occupied by Dr.. Typg's congregation dur
Ing the rebuilding Of the Church of the
holy Trinity. The sermon Of the day
was preached by the Rev. William T.
Sabine, Rector, who, 1t will be remember.
ed, resigned the pastora,e of the Church
ofthe Atonemeut few dayssince. Rev.
B B. Leacock, D. D., cflciatcd as assist.
ant. Tho church was filled 10 lis utmost
capacity, the demand for seats being so
great'tha the space set apart Tor the choir
had to be placed at tho disposal Of the
worshippers. The services were of The
extreme Low Church type, and such as
maybe witnessed in the country churches
In Great Britain, where ritualism Is still
unknown. The prayers and responses Of
the Episcopal service were devoutly re-
peated, and the congregational singing was
participated in with much feryor p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07
THURSDAY, NAY 7, 1874.

q. ". PLATTESDuRO, Esq, editor and
proprls,or Of the Hancock county Courier,
was in the city yesterday on his way 10
the West Virginia editorial convention
tina. meets in Parkersburg to-day,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE AT
Elm GRoVE'-I would ak any one
wishing d slrahle spot on which TO erect q
purchasing elsewhere These lois are laid out
70 accommodate peIs ms who deSue 10 reside In
the country. they art 90 near tho Railroad
Depot Store and Post Office.
Apply 70 the proprietor on tho premises.
Ap9-d&W r, s. HOPKINS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

TnE New Orleans Republican, in esii.
mating the approximate damages Of the
overflow in Louisiana, has carefully pre-.
pared table which contains some inter
estlng figures. Tho whole area of the
State is 10000 square milcs, or abou! co.,
100000 acres, or these about one.tenth
are improved. There have been seven
teen parishes more or lcss Injured by the
food, comprising 5S194O acres, which
produce 1884, $50 pounds Of rice, 13207O
bales Of cotton, and 4S.Sl7 hogsheads Of
sugar, in addition 10 live stock and other
farm products Estimating the probable
crop Of rice, sugar, and cotton Of these
parishes as below, tho Republican thinks
the proportion of damage may be sp-
proximatcd ut one.sixth OF the probable
product. Thus on the crop Of
eular. 'ssl7 hogsheads Ccstlmlted
win moAsees) $500. ...,........ 5000. COO
Cotton, 80 07Obales........ ........ 10000, 900
Rice, a. UV, oOJ pounds. $4,000
ToAl.... Observation-Disclosures. Sli,eOO.OOO
would give about 100000 as tho nom
production Of these staples alone, to
which must be added great lOas in live.
stock, poultry, vegetables, and other ar.
ticles Of farm produce. The severity Of
this immense loss is tempered somewhat
by the fact that crops and lands damaged
by high water have great powers Of recu.
peration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07
.TWENTY-EIGHT
SALE
Ten Valuable Island Lots.

By virtue OF decree OF the County Court ioi
10th day Of April, 1874, IN cause IL chaneefy
pending IN ssid Court wherein homas Ardef.
son q Ge are compliments and James n. PoTtei
Il de-, ndAht shall on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

A NOTEWORTHY feature Of The bill
making 90 appropriation oil 100000 u
meet the expenses Of the National Cen
tennlal celebration has hitherto escaped
attention. l! iss recommendation thai
the duties on tea and coffee DO restored
until the government Ia reimbursed for
its expenditures on account Of the Cen
tennIAl. Possibly this provision is in
tended as a remote and delicate recogni'
ton OF the resistance made in the Revo-
lutionay times by the sturdy patriots o.
Boston TO the imposition Of tax upOr
tea.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07
SUMNER BOARDING.
Educational,

WHEELING FEMALE COLLEGE
-. The sprtug Torn viii open MONDAY, April
sVtn. This is . favorable time for new puptli
% enter the regular school departments OF 10
haslc Art, French or German. For terms Of
admission, tuition, &C., call on or address The
President. REy. WIN q. MORTON, Ipll
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07
MARRIED.

WHlTg-DEF PIN9AUGH.- on Sunday even.
Ing, April % 1871, 81 the Parsonage on leland,
~ Rev. Williams, Mr. AnDREw WHETS and Mrs
NANCY 3. DEPFtaRAu6H.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07
Hn halA cnll yester daY rom Malol

We hadG call yesterday from Major
THOMAS NORTeN, son Of the late Capt
GEO. W. NORTON. Of this city. The
MsjOr has been living for some years In
New York, but Is now on his way South
with view to interesting himself with
parties in the iron region Of TennesHee OF
Alabama.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

IT osT-oN TUESDAY EVENING.
IL package containing One Hundred and
RetentyClSO Dollars, betNLol HAmiltO0s Foun.
dry and aardlan d hAttlifa efocgfy In tho sth
Ward Any peEton hn6iDg The same viii Do
literally rewarded byreturninR u To Hm. Man.
THOMAS CLARKE,
my7s BrginemAn, Engine So3.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-07

Is def, RdAnt, shall on = : - -
THURSDAY, the 31st day Of Nay. 1874.
at 10 O'Clock A. n, proceed to sell at public aue.
ton, 10 he Highest and best bidder at the front
door OF the CONT Houre Of Ohio county, Wcst
Y rgintA, the following described property, that
IL 70 say:
Lots No. one hundred and seven'y.tyo r7i).
one hundred and seyenty.three (l7SJ, one hun.
dfed and seventy.f0ur (174), one hundred and
Iey nty.dve us one hundred AID seventy. IiT
tl16l; one hundred and sayeaty-sevon, Il q. one
hundred and seventy ll70) and one hundred and
seventy-one l7D In the addition 10 The city Of
land.
Also, lots No. one hundred and s,xty.two
tl62l, one hundred and sixty. (tT3J, in Oflo
a hAnes addition 70 the city Of RheeiEg, on
Wheeling 1Elsnd.
said pfoprrt, Except 40 and 17l) Is situated
IN ne square bounded by Virginia, Huron, Ohio
TEhns or 5ALs-one third cash. balance In
az and twelve months, with interest, properly
secured, or ali cash, at purchaset's option. :
HANNIBAL FJRBRS,
Apa Special COMMISSIONER