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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-24

Office building In wasioga were blown
down. The total damage In Dodge county
Is estimated at $4,000.
A Milwaukee telegram says: A train on
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad was
caught In n tornado yesterday afternoon,
6stren miles south of Green Bay, and
nearly wrecked. The rain poured through
the cars and drenched the passengers. The
cars sfood on one rail for long distance,
owing 10 the force Of the wind, and trees
fell ocrost the track, being broken OIL Ike
n,nc-sfems. The darkness was so great
that the engineer could not see out OF the
cab Az Kaukauna several buildings were
wrecked. The storm passed over to the
north and west.
Lightning yesterday caused the destruc-
ton OF a private residence and barn at
Ia Crosse. Washouts occurred on nearly
all the railroads in this vicinity, and 1t is
rumored that two trains were thrown from
the track and the passengers slightly injured
bv being thrown from their berths. Mrs.
Grace Fault was killed at Dodgeville by the
downfall OF her house. which was struck
by the tornado. and another woman is re-
ported to have been killed at small town
near Dodgeville. Buildings were blown
down In every direction and crops were
Frustrated. =, IL
A Chicago telegram says: Special as
patches received here indicate that satur'
davis storm in the Northwest caused more
widespread destruction than was at lifst
supposed. IL seems TO have covered NORTH
ern Iowa. Southern Minnesota. and South
ern Wisconsin. The damage TO the crops
is very great. In many places the hall
stones beat the small grains into the earth,
and stripped the leaves from the growing
corn. Trees were blown down and many
buildings wrecked. At Racine at O'Clock
in the morning Lake Michigan was three
feet lower than usual. A tidal wave 1oI-
| lowed two hours later, inundatinG many
coal and lumber-yards, but doing little
other damage.
[By telegraph to The Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, July 23.-Later adyices OF Sat
urday's storm in Minnesota indicate that
its track was one or two miles wide, and
crossed Blue Earth, Wascca, steele, Dodge,
Olmstcad, and Wabashawa counties. The
most serious damage occurred at the VII
lagos of Kasata, Owatonna, and Elgin.
Three persons were seriously injured at
Elgin, and there were nine serious casual
ties near Mantorvlle. BY the oyerturninS
of a passenger train near OwatOnna thirty
four persons sustained injuries more or
less serious. Mrs. Gcissinger and her
mother were killed near Hitchcock. and
Mrs. Bowles lost her life near Red6eld. 1t
is reported that nine persons were Killed
and fifty wounded near Huron, Dakota.
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Those Western cyclones.

cyclone means storm going in a circle.
but II Is OF extended area. A tornado, or
nul ricane, Is a storm going in circle OF
umited area. A cyclone does not have
thunder and lightning accompaniment. A
tornado always has. Why then Will people
persist In calling those western storms cy-
cionesy They are tornadoes incident to
summer, and in this respect they are very
IKE the tempests which summer sets ago.
ing In the human body. Only there Is no
cure Tor the tornado. But Perry DavIs's
Pain-kIller commands the situation so far
AS stomach and bowel connections are con-
cerned. You needn't have your physical
house upset II you don't want to.
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GOOD NEWS FROM TEXAS.

Mr.. THOMAS \. HOWARD, % Honey Grove. Fan
min county, Texas, under date Of April 8, 1858,
writes as follows:
IL have been suffering during several wears from
severe illness and general breaking down Of my
physical system. and have tried the treatment and
prescriptions of many doctors far aud near, and
travelled to the Hot springs and other mineral
springs famous for their remedial qualities drink
Ing the waters and bathing Systematically IN their
healing depths, but all to no avail, | steadily
failed in health; and although Informed by my
physicians that my ailments and weaknesses were
the result of kidney disease Of dangerous charac-
ter they could give me nothing to cure me. Du-
the past two years my sufierings at times were
dreadful, and | had the most indescribable palms
In the regions about the kidneys, the paroxysms
of which were so severe As 10 render II impossible
for me TO sleep. While In this deplorable and dis
Remedy and after using less than half a bottle my
great sufierings and paroxysms Of pain were en-
tirely relieved and could sleep better and longer
than had two years before, and although am
now on my third bottle only my improvement Is
very remarkable, and regret that did not know
Of the wonderful curative powers of Hunts Rem
edy before, 1t would have saved me years Of suf-
fer!ng. / heartily recommend Il to all afflicted
with any kidney disease or disease Of the urinary
organs"
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Init MY CASE EXACTLY

Please allow me to speak I'm the highest terms OF
Hunts Remedy" for II hit my case exactly. I
bad kidney and urinary trouble pretty bad. was
recommended Hunts Remedy / took one tea.
spoonful rs directed. l felt decided change at
the first dose. I took two bottles, and have felt
Ike new man ever since. Please receive the sim
cere thanks OF myself for the benefits which
sought yaniy for and found only In Hunts Rems
edy.
Will chearfuly give the same opinion OF Hunts
Remedy 20 any one who wishes II by addressing
ROBERT ID. ARCHER,
Gil Linnard street, Philadelphia.
March IL, 1883. ~ l9-rhtwlsa&Tu
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Iirriuia News.

A new post-oflice has been established at
Westboro', Dinwiddie county, Va, with
Thomas b. West as postmaster.
Richard T. Swami has been commission
ed postmaster at Jordan's Store, POwhatan
county, Va.
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By Quarlcs 4 McCurdy,
Real Estate Auctioneers and Brokers,
l2l2 Main street.

GALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF
OTHAT NICE TWO-STORY DETACHED
BRICK DWELLING No. Gl2 PICKETT Or
NEW STREET NEAR PLEASANT STREET
WITH LARGE LOT, &C.-At request of the
owner. will offer for sale upon the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. July 18TH,
ut 6 O'Clock +. NJ, the PROPERTY abOye-men-
toned. The dwelling contains seven rooms, and
l. In good order. having been recently painted. &C.
There Is on the lot only detached Kitchen of two
rooms. All necessary Out-buildngs. fine well ot
water. &c. The grading of the new Church-Hill
avenue and surrounding streets, now being rapidly
pushed on. will, when finished, greatly enhance
the value Of this property, and parties seeking 4
nice. quiet home or Il well-paying Investment VIII
do well u attend this sale. The lot fronts 80 Feet
and runs back about 100 feet to an alley
TERMS: At sale.
QUARLEs & MCCUEDY. AuctIonccrs.
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A memorial meeting for the late Miss
Fanny PTnell was held In New York Sum
day night, when addresses were made COM
melnorative OF the life and services Of that
lady In behalf OF Ireland and the Irish
rice.
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A TLANTIC CITY.
OHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY

't1f>AI Fan l. AMI Ot1iO NAIL w n Il
" SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 10, 1883.
DEPART RICHMOND: Louisville aud Cmcn
natl express, 4:20 T.. VI. daily; mail, 9:lO A. VI.
daily except sunday: Ashland, n.y., and Column
bus, Ohio, night express. 1UfU i. VI. daily except
sunday; for Noriolb ana Ola Point. 4:lO l.. VI.
daily except sunday, S:jJ \. VI. daily except
sunday,
SUNDAY SPECIAL EXCURSION 1870 A.
VI. for Newport News and PhWbus (Old Point
Goes not connect for Norfolk
THE AGO +. NJ. TRAIN STOPS FOR LOCAL
BUSINESS between Richmond and Charlottes
vile.
ARRIVE RICHMOND: From the West, S:45
A. VI. Except ~undayl.4 l.. vi. daily, ard $3.50 Z.
NJ. except sunday; from Norfolk and Old Point,
1888 4. ". daily Except sunday. and lO:30 L.
Vi. daily from old Point except sunday, from
Norfolk
Louisville and Cincinnati F1st-Line Pullman
secping-cars ana day coaches IRON Richmond To
Cincinnati. and from Charlottesville at L. VI. To
Louisville.
Tlcket-Oficcs: lO0C Main street and Chesa.
peake and Ohio Railway depot.
H. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
q. ". SMITH. General Manager. ie9
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AUCTION Substituting Days.
Bv Grubbs & Apperson,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
NO. q north Eleventh street.
NRUSTEES, ACCTION SALE Ol

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
i SNUG LITTLE FARM N CHEsTERFIELD
COUNTY, WITH FINE GRANITE DEPOSIT,
GRANITE DWELLING, &C., ON JAMES
RIVER AND RICHMOND AND DANNlLLE
RAILROAD, ADJOINING TIE WESTHAM
OUARRIES.-By virtue of trust-deed from
Lucy A. Green. &c., TO us, dated 9Th May, 1882,
du;y recorded I'm Chesterfield County Court I'm ID.
y. Sc. page l, will sell, on the premises, at IL
O'Clock VI. on
WEDNESDAY. JULY 25, 1888,
If fair: If not the next fair day thereafter,l the
above-dcscribed PROPERTY containing 80 lilo
ACRES OF LAND, Of which about 90 acres are
cleared and In cultiyat,on the balance In wood:
The GRANITE. though not developed. Is as good
as that Of the adjoining quarrics. The GRANITE
DWELLING. with slate roof and framed addl-
tlOn. contains six rooms. barn, Stable &c. The
land lies WE'LL and suitable for the usual crops
Water very fine, convenient, aud abundant. Very
healthy. BY a recent survey the place has been
divided into several lots, and will bc sold, or rs
4 whole. rs NAV be deemed best. The plat car be
seen at the Office of the auc iOncerS. from whence
bidders will be taken 10 the sale.
TERMS: Whilst the deed requires cash as 10 the
debt secured. by consent Of parties interested
easier terms may be made, aud announced at sale
JOHN q. DAVIS.
JOSEPH Il. DAVIS.
~ IA Trustees.
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IMMEDIATELY AFTER TIE ABOVE

L SALE. we will offpra LOT I'm rear of above
fronting 25 feet on MOsby street and running back
about 100 feet to an alley.
v2O OIARLES e MCCURDN, Auctonccr1.
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BY John VI. Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and Auc.lOnecr,
HOG Main street.

TRU STEE'S SALE OF VERY DESiRA-
Il BILE RESIDENCE AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF JACKSON AND FIFTH STREETS
FOR SALE At PUBLIC AUCTlON.-By virtue
of certain deed Of trust from Cadmus G. johnson
and wife to the undersigned trustee. dated the 9th
January, 1875. duly recorded I'm the clerks office
Of the Richmond Chancery Court, ID. b. Ia \,
page 80, default having been made in the payment
of tie note thereby secured, aud being required hy
the beneficiary TO do, Will sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises, on
FRIDAY, July 81, 1883,
at 6 O'Clock L. NJ, the PROPERTY located as
above described, being a BRICk-AND-FRAME
DWELLING with seven rooms. BRICK STABLE,
&c. LOT fronts "a feet on Fifth street. and runs
back on jackson street l2j feet 10 an alley twelve
feet wide.
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 pay expenses Of sale
and 10 discharge note for $500. with Interest
from -, and the residue Is may be announced
al SALE
The above arc the terms of the deed. but by con-
sent of the beneficiary the terms will he one fourth
cash; balance six. twelve, and eighteen months
for negotiable notes with interest added and Sc
cured by u deed OF trust. .
jy22 ANDREW JINKINS, Trustee.
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2O-1Ot
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

DOR SALE, ONE OF THE BEST 81
Il STANDS in New Ken; county for con- Iii
Quoting country business, together with
WHEELWRIGHT AND BLA CkSMITH SHOP,
and FORTY ACRES OF GOOD LAND attache =,
situated az Taleysvlle five miles from Tunstall's
station, on the York River railroad
The improvements consist of "A well-bult store
house. large wheclwright and blacksmith shops.
large stable, &C.; all of which have been built
within the last four years.
There has been very profitable business cstab-
lished at this place; but the owner, who Is doing
business in this city, wishes To sell only because
The place Is too far OF TO receive his personal al
tentiOu.
This is truly excellent stand for business. and
offers good opportunity for a young man with
business habits and small capital 10 do very profit
able business.
TERMS: Liberal. Apply to
SUTTON & CO.,
~ 22-Su,Tu&Th3t HOS Main street.
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AUCTION sALEs--This Day.
AUOIIVN SAbESs~ III ~
By Sampson q Adamson,
successors 10 John Z. Sampson 4 Brotber,)
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
Hull street between Eighth and Ninth,
Manchester, Va.

Manchester, Va.
A UCTION SALE OF EIGHT VALUA-
N BILE VACANT LOTS IN SWANsBORO,
NEAR MANCHESTER. VA.-By virtue Of deed
OF trust bearing date on the 18th day OF October.
lr74, and duly recorded in thesterfeld County
Court clerks Office. In Deed-BOok Volume 81,
page 623, default having. been made In the pay
inent OF the bond secured by said deed. at the re
auest of the holder Of said bond, I, the under
Signed. trustee, will sell at public auction, on the
premises, on
TUESDAY, July "a, 1888,
commencing at O'Clock J.. NJ. EIGHT DESIRA-
BILE BUILDING LOTS, fronting altogether 3l9
fnet on the north side Of Decatur street west of
Walden street. These LOTS are numbered l, 52;
"a. Sd. 3d. So, 81, and SO in a plat Of Buck Hill
made Inv Alexander y. Lee. civil engineer. LOT
No 5l fronts sS feet, and the balance Of said lots
front 33 feet each. All OF them run PACK lo'
feet 10 an alley @ feet wide
This property located as it's IN part OF the Guy
that Is rapldly Increasing In value offers great In.
ducemcnts to parties wanting homes or safe and
profitable investment. ,
TERMS: SUFFICIENT cash 10 pay off the balance
due ON said bond and the costs Of THIS sale.
MARCUS a. C0GBlLL, Trustee.
SAMPSON & ADANsoN. Auctioneers' Jy Ia
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Old POINT CoMFoRTH NETWORKS T'- SENS,
AND AORfOLh.
~ TO WASHINGTON, DC.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT CoMPANY's
JAMES RIVER LINE FOR
OLD POINT COMFORT, NEWPORrS NEWS
NOkFoLh, 4ORI>MobI III, AND lAMEc-
CONNECTS AT OLD POINT Foe HAMPTON
tby, sag Fl, ~ T, TLMORH,ANn IhE
ALSO CONNECTS AT OLD POINT FOR
WASHINGTON. ID. C..
AND At NORFOLK WITH STEAMERS FOR
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA,
VIEWPOINTS NEWS WIIH STEAMER &C
COMAC FOR SMlrHtlELD.
ONLY ROUTE WITHOUT TRANSFER, AND
ONLl ALL-WATER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
RATES MUCH hrss r TiA NJ INF CHARGED
BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
E ERE r. To-, Nokg E5i;t sd90oo} NoLMIT.
FARE TO WASHINGTON, u. C., 81.
FARE ROUND TRIP, 1880.
WAY-LANDING FAKES FROM csc. TO 9Oc.
MEALS, Toe.
The elegantly rebuilt ana fast steamer
ARIEL,
carrying United states MALL
z. G. CLIFFORD, Commander,
leaves Richmond every TUESDAY, THURSDAY,
and SATURDAY, al \: W, STREET CARS
places Returning the steamer leavcs Norfolk, Old
Point. and Viewpoints News on alternate days, ar
ryng at Richmond al about 4 T.. VI.
Through tickets on sale on steamer and AZ Gar
beks Agency, 1000 slain street. Baggage checked
sTATEROOMS CAN BE ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freigb: received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Smithho'd aud tlaInpton; Wa jhlnglon, ID. G.;
NewberE, Washington, aud TarborO', y. C.. and
all points In Eastern North Carolina; also, for
Easter shore Of Virginia. Ola Point, and ~ regu-
lar landings on James river, 5t LOWEST RATES,
and through bills issued. l.. y. gATUM,
jy ID Superintendent
NOR NEW YORK.-The Old <>s,-7.
z DoJninion Steamship Con,uanv' .SS4skA.zs.
proposed >ailings for the week following are:
g. WYANOKE, Ca9tain !lULrnERs, FRIDAY.
July 20th. at 3 O'Clock L. NJ
ROANOKE, Captain COrCH, SUNDAY, July
goa, at > O'Clock \. Vi.
OLD DOMINION. captain WALKER, TGES-
DAY. July oath. AZ o'clock -. VI.
Freight received until > O'Clock T. VI. Friday. &
o'clock +. NJ saturday, and TO O'Clock L. VI.
Tuesday.
Through bills OF ladng signed ana goods for
warded with dl>p.tch To all points north, south,
east. add west; also 10 foreign ports.
Passenger accOmmO IdtiOns Unsurpassed,
Atitr-cabin fare TO New York tincludiug meals
and BERTH, 10 round-triptickct,, 3; stccTaSe,
with subsistence, 81: without .ubsi ~JeHce, .6.
Passengers leaving RichmOnd Mondays, Tues
days, Wedncsdays.and saturdays by Tie Richmond
and Petersburg railroad al ll;3l \. VI, or by
Chesapeake aud OHIO railway rid NCwport's News
at 10 +. VI. Will maAc connection az Norfolk
with steamer leaving those days. NIckcts o. Pc had
az The Richmond and PETERSBURG deUot. Chcsa-
peakc and OHIO depot aud i. W. Garbcrs, 1000
Main street
For freight or passage. apply 10
GEORGE ". ALLEN & CO., Agents,
jy Is Comnany'5 Wharf Rockets.
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FAST EXPRESS TRAINS, with Parlor-Cars
attached, are run during tie season NJ convenient
hours. and passengers will lind on their arrival ut
the new BrOad-Strect station, Philadelphia, Union
Transfer coaches ready Ia transfer direct To the
station Of the West Jersey railroad at the foot OF
Market street.
For through tickets. baggage checks, and full In
formation apply rs follows: A. W. CARRIER,
1000 Main street, and station Richmond. Frede-
icksburg and Potomac railroad, corner Eightn
and Byrd streets, Richmond, Va.
J. II. WOOD.
General Passenger Agent.
CHARLES f.. PUGH, General Manager.
a. S-tAulh
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By William Goldsmith. Auctioncer,
1914 Main street.

7 ARGE TRADE SALE,
IL THURSDAY MORNING, July BOTH,
OF
DRY GOODS, CASSIMERES. READY-MADE
CLOTHING. BOOTS and SHOES, NOTIONS,
HOSIERY. TOWELS, &C., &c.
Parties wishing To cOnsigu goods for this sale
send them in IL early as possible.
WILLIAM GOLDSMITH,
ty 22-3t AuctiOucer.
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FREIGHT.

Freigb: received daily for Norfolk, Portsmouth,
SmithhCld, and Hampton; Wa ihiugiOn, ID. G.;
all points I'm Eastern North Carolina: also. for
Eastern shore Of Virginia. Ola Point. and n reg-
lar landings on James river, Ut LOWEST RATES,
and through bills issued. l.. TATUM,
~ ID Suu.riutendcut.
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DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS.

ONLY ONE DOLLAR LEI
~ TO igssnrss.y ~,
OLD POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT'S NEWS,
AND NORfpLh.
Only ~ 10 " A~III NEINN. d. @.
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Ip,.,.. dan, Fncignt am- lre.,ttctHy
..ycN. >mo'y tx. sItl-..t
ID edmond AND EGHANY
la RAILROAD.

SOL HAAS. Traffic Manager. vi
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-26
What Sailors. in the Navy Eat.

There is not much change in the bill of
fare of sailor on board ship. What he
shall eat and what he shall drink is a
matter of official regulation, and it is
most strictly adhered to. On Sunday he
is given the following: Fourteen ounces
of buiscuit, three-quarters of a pound of
preserved meat, half pound of rice,
four ounces of sugar, either half an
ounce of tea or two ounces of coffee, two
ounces of butter and six ounces of tOma-
toes. On Monday he receives the same
quantity of bread and one pound of salt
pork, the same quantity of tea and sugar
and half pint of beans. On Tuesday
he is served with one pound Of salt beef,
half a pound of -four and two ounces Of
evaporated apples. On Wednesday he
gets one pound of pork again, half pint
of beans with four ounces of pickles
The bill of fare on Thursday is the same
as Wednesday with the addition of half a
pint of m0lasses. Friday is the same as
Tuesday, Saturday is a repetition of Mon
day, with the addition Of half a pint of
vinegar.
Not only do the men care little for the
preserved beef, but they also have no
particular fondness for rice. Very fire.
men do not take rice, and they even fire.
quently omit to take flour. They are
always fond, however, of their salt pork
and beans, and it is asserted when they
are in port, with the opportunity of get
ting fresh meat and vegetables, they will
ask that their favOrite dish be continued.
A sailor will, however, frequently in
crease the variety of his food and add
L l. L l.
very ingenious arrangement. The law
provides that if a man does not use ra-
lions which are assigned to him, that he
shall receive thirty cents a day in lieu
thereof. The ratiOns are more bountiful
than a single man can eat and it is usu-
ally the custom for one man in every five
to commute his rations and take the
money value in place of it. There are
twenty men in a mess, one of whom is
the mess cook. For his services in pre-
pairing the meal he cOmmutes his ratiOns
and is fed by the rest of the men out of
their allowance and keeps the thirty cents
for his own private use. Three others of
the twenty, however, also commute their
rations and are fed out of the allowances
of the remaining number of their mess.
The thirty cents which they each receive
is turned into general mess fund, which
increases at the rate of ninety cents a
day. When the men are in port one of
their number is empowered to spend this
money in procuring fruits and other lux
uries. In no other naval service can an
arrangement like this be carried out. The
rations served in the French and English
navies is entirely too meagre to allow
sailor to be fed from the superabundance
of his messmates' allowance. In some of
the foreign navies, also, Communication is
not allowed, and sailor has to take what
is given him whether he can eat it. or
not Washington Post.
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Music on the Wires.

The central telephone Office called up
the Daily Nea0s ''editoriaP' last night
with this inquiry: "Hello; have you
any musical instrument in your officer"
Nothing but a lyre," answered the
funny man, who continued, "and that is
out of tune-whyW
The inquiry of the central, which at
first was supposed to be in the nature of a
pleasantly, was asked in seriousness.
The reply came back from the central:
"Well, somebody has been playing on
the wires ever since eight O'clock this
evening, and we can't tell where it comes
from
The telephone in the Daily Neacs
|editOriaP' rang again.
"Hello," came from the night man at
the central police station. whats the
matter down there?'
Nothing. What's the matter with
your
"Were you singing, or playing an in
strument Just awhile agoT5
"No."
The central station man then repeated
what the central telephone station had
asked, adding that all night long the
telephones had been vibrating with the
sweetest of melodies, and that no one
could tell from whence it came. Just
then the Cottage Grove avenue police
station called up the central station
''Hello; who's that singin' up thirP' The
answer was sent back that there had
been no singing. "Who's that playin' ?''
Nobody had been playing. cts bin a
singin' all night to US, the swaitest yez
liver heerd."
At late hour the office at EIgin, forty
two miles distant, called to the central
office: "Hello, central, hello. This is
Elgin. Where is the music thathas been
going on all night?'
Don't know"
cit has been heard here all night; ever
since eight o'clock. Several private
telephones here have heard the same
thing. HeIlo-did you hear that?''
"What?'
'Did you hear that-'Home, Sweet
| Homer"
A call was made at the central Office
at later hour, and the information was
repeated that the wires mad been singing
all night long. It was first heard on the
stock-yards line, and the superstition
was that it had emanated from the Office
there, but the stock-yards office knew
nothing of it save that it had been
flooded with melody all night long, while
at the central Office it was learned that
| the entire circuits had been ringing, sing
! ing and vibrating with music; soft and
| low the cadences of the ''Suwanee
River" had come; then, as they died
away, there came the quickstep OF
! cyanide Doodle" fairly making the