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A young girl in Philadelphia who FOR
three wear, has been patient ,uilerer with
scre-thfoat has been eflectually cured by
using DR.. Bulls Cough syrup.
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ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE.-Yesterday son OF
Mr.. Jones c. Allen, who resides at ZIG
east Marshall street, and who is clerk at
J. c. Smiths Junk k-store. attempted TO
commit suicide. The boy was made mad
at home, and in flt OF desperation pro-
cured Iaudanum and swallowed it. AS
soon as the effects Of the drug were visible
steps were taken to destroy the same, and
last night at midnight he was reported cut
Of danger.
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LECTV RES.

ZION. :. :. cox
1 WILL LECTURE or
AFRICAN II L NOR
Al
MOZART HALL,
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL l7Tu,
at s:I5 O'Clock.
Proceeds for tile Joint benefit Of
TIE BAPTIST HOME FOR AGED WOMEN
AND
THE GOVERNORS GUARD
OF TIE
FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMENT,
ADMISSION. 50 CENTS; 25c. extra for re-
served seats. which NAV hc pad at 4. +. John
stons. Tickets for safe by C. h. Johnston. and any
member of the committee.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGMENrS-J. j. Eliyson.
&. Mccarthy. +. IL. Elicit. Captain j. II. Plraier,
Colonel &. j. Anderson, Lieutenan Colonel Joe
Lane stern. and Major James ID. Patton.
NH 25-codbl
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s.sU. nLsNDs. Doors, &c.

WHITEHURST q OWEN,
w MASUFACTUREKS OF
SASH. BLINDS, DOORS, MOULDiNGS,
BIZ AGk FITS. &C..
AND DEALERS IN BUILDERS HARDWARE,
TWELFTH STREET
BETWEEN CANAL AND BYRD, .
~ Q.2u RICHEOND. VA.
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SALT.

GAIT! SALT!
-
Cargo Of bark ANNA for sale, 10 arrive, consist
ing OF MORTHINGION and BUCKLEY
BRANDS
In store large stock Of ofLIVERPOOL FACTORY
FILLED SALT, best brands.
For sale, delivered al an railroad stations.
DAVENPORT e MORRIS,
NH 2S-lJt importers.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-for The Mid
die Atlantic states, light rains. followed by
partly cloudy and slightly warmer weather,
winds shifting 10 cast ana south; rising
followed by falling barometer.
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Thanks.

The Little Sisters Of the Poor desire TO
return thanks to all those who 80 generous
ly responded to their pound-party invita-
ton.
APRIL l., 1888.
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EuOHs, STATIONERY. Ac.

CHATS ABOUT BOOKS, by Iiazaltne.
isI.5o: The lie II Lord Lawrence. by smith.
, Vols, 10: he BlOckado aud The Cruisers >
Professor Solcy. 81: Lcilcys aud Memorials ~
lane Welsh. ~ Thomas Carlyle and trOud". =
Nol.. ~ History of the People ~ the iui'oi
states. Vol. :, by McNaster-. 500; iiaydass
Dictionary Of Dae,. New Edition 20; Tie Nd
miral's Ward. by Mrs. Alexander, 4Qo.: TIC
>lecping-Car. by R0wells. 3Uc.; Liddei - ScotrS
Greek Lexicon, New Edition. so.
ans MfST. JOHNSTON 4 GO.
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Collections Gor the Ealr.

A meeting next Wednesday to make tina
reports OF subscriptions for the Fair viii
be held. Those reported yesterday are as
follows:
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ATySEMENTS.
DICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

DICIIMOND IIEATKE-IU-NIb I.
Farewell performance but one of the worlds
faVOrite, HERMANN.
assisted by the beautiful and accomp,i7hct
MILE ADDlE.
in her wOnierOus sleep. unsupported. in mli-iir.
The Famous japanese Prince,
AWATA hA1SND HIN,
I'm marvellous fe1ts Of Balancing. Also the
WONDERFUL SPIRIT CABINET,
introducing the Greatest of English fp4rt
Mediums.
MEsSRs. HOWELL AND DARWIN.
who will give remarkable supernatural manifesto
tons bv gas-lignt.
GRAND TOY MATINEE SATURDAY =. VI.
Admission. 25 and j0c. Evening prices - usual
There will bc 10 performance saturday evening.
lH-lft
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THE MAYORS STATEMENT OF THE RESrONsI-
BrLITY FOR TIE RECENT THRILLING WITH
THIS QUESTION.
Notwithstanding the excellent synopsis
the Dispatch gave at the time OF the Mayors
recent message TO the City Council, the
following extract is worth reading in his
own language, especially as some OF the
aldermen feel very hot about it:
Ii will not do 10 rely on the hope that
the present works will manage to bear us
through another winter. as they have un-
eXpectedly done through the past season,
because, II an estimated. proper capacity
OF 100000 feet per day. strained TO a manu-
facture OF over 100000 feet per day 10
meet the demand, was not a warning OF
tho peril we run by such reliance, we
should remember that such strain con-
tinued could not be endured much longer.
but like anything oyer-worked, must final
ly break down or materially weaken IN It's
working power.
Whose iau; is it that this peril is stare
ing our people IN the face? II is yours
alone. for you can remove it in some way
by providing the means. IL is no defence
TO say, one to the other. that coal or water
gas is the best, and let the people suffer in
paying eXorbitant price, I'm getting inferior
gas, and being threatened with darkness
in the near future, because each cannot
carry his preference on that point.
You have gas-works; you have power
over its manufacture and It's manufactu-
rers: and whether the quality is bad, or
price is high, or supply is deficient, the
people have 4 right to hold you response
bic, because you have power to rectiiy
what you have power to control.
Delays, discussions, and disputes once
brought Us to the verge OF very dire results
in water famine. believe there is dan
ger OF equal lack OF light this winter, um-
less you speedily prepare 70 avert the ca
lamity, which beg you to do.
The people have a right to light. They
have a right to light at fair cost. You
have the promise OF improvement in qunl-
itv and quantity and reduction in cost OF
making it from those you can control, and
whom il is your duty to require to prove
their capacity by keeping their promises.
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WITNESSES SEPARATED.

Defence asked that the witnesses be sep
arated-Sent from the courtroom.
The District Attorney objected rs mat
ter OF convenience, rs there are between
one and two hundred witnesses. and there
are 10 convenient rooms for them 10 stay
in.
Mr.. Henry said there are convenient
rooms over the courtroom.
JUDGE Hughes announced that the Court
ordered that az the witnesses retire from
the courtroom; az exception. however,
was bv consent made In favor OF Mr.
WiSe's clerk, Mr.. Hill.
TIE FIRST WITNESS.
Mr.. John ;. Wise was examined ne the
first witness. His testimony was as to how
the papers {" supplemental lists') came
into his possession, and that the same here
produced are those taken on subpoena duceS
tecurn from Mr.. Munfords office.
The Jury were placed in the hands OF the
hoiliffs of the court. and at 2:20 the court
adjourned till 10 O'Clock this morning.
Mr. Carter. in his statement yesterday,
very handsomely referred to the character
Of the defendants. Richmond has no citi-
zens who stand higher than Robert B.
Munford. John W. Wilkes. Edward Gray,
Harry II. wilkins, and Charles w. Goddn.
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Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Tallafcrro rs. The Commonwealth
From the Corporation Court Of the city OF
Lynchburg. Reversed, Judge Lewis de-
liyering the opinion.
Ferry, &C., rs. Clarke and ais. From the
Circuit Court OF Essex. Reversed, Judge
Lacy delivering the opinion.
Parsley's administrator Us. Martin and
ais. From the Circuit Court OF Hanover
county. Reversed, Judge FauntlerOy de-
livering the opinion, concurred in by
Judges Lacy and lIinton--Judges Lewis
and Richardson dissenting.
Price rs. The Commonwealth. From the
County Court Of Washington county. AZ
firmed, Judge Hinton delivering the opin-
ion-,Iudge Richardson dissenting.
Watkins rs. Blanks, executor. From
the Circuit Court OF Halifax county. Az
tirmcd by divided comt-Judge Fauntle.
roy not sitting.
Holhday rs. the Auditor of Public Ac
counts, upon a petition for writ OF man
ddnuS. Rule returnabic 10 Monday next
10th instant.
Morriss and GlS. rs. Garland's admins
traitor. Argued by Ed. :. Brown for ap-
pellants and Major i. j. Kirkpatrick for
appellees.
l.. NJ. kean. Esq, allowed to practice rs
counsel IN this court.
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NJ. John $. Wise, who was the United
state, District Attorney in November last,
and who now appears by request Of the At
torncy-Gencral TO assist District Attorney
Waddil, opened the case for the Govern
ment, stating what they expected to prove.
Mr. Hill Carter followed, explaining the
DositiOn OF defence.
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POLICE CoURT.-Thc following cases
were disposed OF yesterday:
Lucy Bradley (colored) charged with
trespaSs. Sent TO jill for three months in
default OF surety.
John McDonOueh. charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the streets. Fined
s..
William /. Tops and Dora Torps,
charged with feloniOusly breaking and en-
tering the ,torehouse Of W. I. Smoot and
stealing two sacks of coffee. two country
hams, and divers other articles. all Of the
value OF Si5.9l, the property OF said smoot.
Sent on to the grand jury Of The Hastings
Court and bailed in the sum Of 900 each.
William +. Tops and Dora Tops.
charged with having in their possession
one lot OF manufactured tobacco unstampcd.
in violation OF state revenue laws. Sent to
United states Commissioner.
Robert CrenShall (colorcd), charged with
feloniously breaking and entering the cellar
OF William Allen with intent 10 commit lar
ceny. surety for hi, good behavior required
in the sum Of $500 for six months.
David Stywalt (Whitc) and Daniel dat
thews (colOred), charged with felonou-ly
breaking and entering the workshop OF I.
T.. Stagg and stealing che lot OF brass, one
coat, and one pair oi shoes. Continued To
Tuesday next, 18th instant.
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TfEIENfsR.

MASONIC NOTICE.-The men, =
lNl bers Of DOVE LODGE. No. 81, A.. F. ~fA~>
and 4. ", will attend stated commune A<
cation Of their Lodge at The lojpc-room/ "
~. Adams Hall, corner Main and Third streets.
on THIS (trdaY EVENING. April 1910. at Z
O'Clock. Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren fraienally invited.
BY order Of the y. NJ. Il. 7. AUGUST.
19-It Spcrsf.ry
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HOTEL COMFORT,
ii QUEEN STREET. HAMPTON, VA.

This elegant and newly-furnished hotel is now
open for the reception Of guests. This hotel, hJy-
inc been lifted up with thc greatest attention %
the modern requirements cf tie travelling public,
supplies g want long cXpcT. .enced ny those visiting
Hampton IN quest of comfort, economy. ciVllty,
well-prcpared food. cleanliness. and politeness.
meals at all hours in restaurant. Special terms
for families.
Large sample-TOOms for commercials. whose pa
tronagp T. especially asked for. Commercial rates
So per day. T.. BARNARD, Proprietor,
NH 4-d3m Late Manager of Bon-Air Hotel.
DOARD FOR TIE SUMNER. ONE
ID mile from Richmond aud Allegheny and
Shenandoah Valley railroads. IN healthy ana
attractive country, near Natural Bridge aud Lex
ington. Pure mountain air. good hshine, ana
uleasaut rooms. References given and required.
Apply 70 4. G.. BRADY, Buffalo Forge, Rock
bridge county. Va. ap 1l-W&F4w
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BASEBALL.

ID A : E-B \ l. l..
BOSTON vs.. RICHMOND.
TO-DAY At Z. NJ, BASEBALL PARK.
Admission. p cents.
Tickets can De had up - i. u. ot No. . 70 eis,
Broad street. ap l3-=t
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FALi..

rVIiE FAIR FO" THE BENEFIT OF
/ ST PATRlCK'S FEMALE SCHOOL viii
open MONDAY ENENlNb. April l0n. az i2Os
Main street Al are cordially invited u come and
assist the ladies of the parish, vino are cXer'ing
their utmost 20 make the Fair success. and who
deserve the announcement Of the charitable pup
lie I'm their good work. ap lo-j:f
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THF WORLD IN 4 NIGHT At
L GRACE-STREET PRESBN TERRAIN
CHURCH FRIDAY. April 18Th, at ; T.. VI. Pro-
fessor GOODIES magnificent Photo slereoscopic
Views I'm Rome. London, Paris. Venice. Germany,
Nile, and Holy Land. >utuary. Scriptur1i IA
blcaux. and Views for children, Sc. Admission.
20 cents children. lj cents. Go early for good
seats. pll&I3--tf
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'AsE OPENED.

II Is not known that there is 4 single
out-and-out Democrat on the jury.
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NOTICE MEMBERS OF Old
their Council at Dwds' Hall, corner Scyenicrntb
and Main streets on THIS (tliday) EVENING at
O'Clock. Members VIII come prepared to pay an
u sessment. By orGcT Of the Commander.
JAMES y. RiDDICK,
12-llk ~acrfary.
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~ ITOL LODGE. No. 2096. II. Of IT,. are re-
questei 10 attend regular meeting atkn.ehts-of-
lOnor Hall. corner Of tfib and Marshall streets,
TIilS friday NIGHT at . o'clock.
By order Of Dictator.
al I2-1t* j.. WOODWARD, Reporter.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-02-08

The London Lancet evidently believes that
naked electric arc lights are injurious to the
eye, and suggests that before such lights are
common some mode of mitigating their in
tensity should be devised. The electric
light it says, is too hard it needs to be soft
ened. The waves of motion are too short,
and the outstroke-sO to say-joins the in
stroke at too acute an angle. This might
doubtless be obviated by employing suitable
material for globes and shades, but perhaps
the best plan would be to break up and scat
ter the rays of light by reflection. If a
small convex reflector were placed imme-
diately below the light in the protecting
globe, and one of larger dimensions above it,
so as to secure double reflection with ulti-
mate divergence downward and outward,
the effect would be to cause the rays of light
to fall obliquely on all objects within the
immediate area of illumination. This would,
perhaps obviate the need of colored glasses,
which the promoters of the electric light
system seem to dislike. Certainly there is a
considerable sacrifice of power in the use of
the opaline globe-so much. indeed, that
some of the districts lighted by electricity
displayed through this medium do not pre-
sent any obvious superiority over gas. 1--WE
throw out the suggestion" says the Lancet,
"for what it is worth. Something must be
done. for, as it is, the electric light is trying
to the eyes, which means that it is in danger
of injuring them; already there is reason to
believe mischief has been done by its use.
For pure comfort there is nothing like the
light given by the old-fashioned pure wax
candlen
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-02-08
THE KALA NUT.
The Nut That Puts Every Hard Drinker
'sOf His Nut.''

In European countries, in Paris, Lon don
and other large cities there is no little excite
ment about the Kala nut and its wonderful
properties. 1t is said that the man who eats
the Kala nut can never again swallow
spurious liquor of any kind. He is lost to
the saloon-keeper. In London the temper
ance people are taking hold of the Kala nut
in great earnest. The Figaro of that city
says:
IAN enterprising teetolar, actively en-
gagged in the propagation of his principals,
has secured a consignment of Kala nuts, and
is now organizing method for disposing of
them in the right quarters. For the Kala
nut, it is said, not only is food and drink to
all who eat it, but also serves to render the
very flavor of alcoholic beverages nauseous
to those who once taste it. Some thorough
going Good Templars have suggested the
waylaying of drunkards and the admins
tering of dose Of Kala nut by main force,
while others propose to hold tea-fghts for
inebriates and get them to taste it unawares
in the cup that cheers. But, at least, it
wonld seem to be the duty of every good
teetolar to carry his Kala box about with
him, ready to administer pill or two Of the
nut to any drunkard he may meet"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-02-08
A CURIOUS PHENOMENON.
A Tunnel that Resents Being Tunnel
and is Bound to be Just the
Opposite.
Virginia Enterprise.

Virginia Enterprise.
In Castle district, at point about five
miles north of this city, is tunnel that may
be called an ex-tunnel. 1t is a tunnel that
demonstrates against being a tunnel. 1t was
run about four years ago into the side OF a
steep hill, and was originally about forty feet
in length. When in about fifteen feet the
tunnel cut into q soft, swelling clay, very
difficult to manage After timbering and
striving against the queer, spOngy material
until it had been penetrated some twenty
five feet; the miners gave up the fight, as
they found it losing game
Being left to its own devices, the tunnel
proceeded to repair damages 1t very plain
ly showed that it resented the whole busi-
ness, as its first move was to push out all the
timbers and dump them down the hill. 1t
did not stop at that, but projected from the
mouth of the tunnel a pith or stopper OF
came out horizontally some eight feet, as
though to look about and see what had be-
come of the miners, when it broke Oft and
rolled down the slope. In this way it has
been going on until there is some hundreds
of tons Of clay at the foot of the hill. At
first it required only about week for plug
to come out and break off, then q month,
and so on till now the masses are elected but
three or four times year, yet the motion
continues, and to-day the tunnel has the
better of the fight by about four feet.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-02-08
A Familiar OdOr.
[All the Year Round.

A once familiar odor will at once conjure
up scenes thoughts, and feelings long forgot
ten (if anything is ever forgotten) far more
readily and constantly than any strain OF
music or other sound, Or taste, or visible OBJ
ject, or-least of all-impression to the
touch. How many dwellers in great cities
have been carried back in moment to cot
tage hearths and farm homesteads, to boyish
wanderings in forests and on moor, to dia-
mond latticed windows and sanded floors, to
the solemn tick of great eight-day clock,
and loving voices of the dead by Whit OF
wood smoke or fir? And how the aroma of
a mango or banana will call up vivid MEM
ories of sunny seas and yellow sands fringed
with palm trees. The writer has curious,
though prosaic, experience on this point. Hav-
ing spent seven years ON board Ocean-going
steamers and in sugar producing countries, he
he may be safely assumed to be tolerably
familiar with rum. Yet even now, no sooner
does the fragrance of that delectable spirit
intrude itself upon him than faint, briny
iodinous ghost rises to mingle with its fumes,
accompanied by vague and clammy notion
of sickness and propensity to choke-the
phantom being born Of fearful mixture OF
seapods STEPPED in rum, with which in ac-
cordance with some venerable fetish of
domestic medicine, his throat was rubbed
when he was a little child.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-02-08
[Chicago Tribune. |

When General Jackson was candidate
for the Presidency, in 1928, not only did the
party opposed to him abuse him for his pub
| lie acts, which, if unconstitutional or violent
were legimate subject for reprObation, but
they DETAINED the character of his wife. On
one occasion newspaper published in Nash
vile was placed upon the Generals table.
He glanced over it, and his eyes fell upon
an article in which the character of Mrs.
Jackson was violently assailed. So soon as
he had read it he sent for his true old servant,
DunwOOdie
Saddle my horse" said he to him, in
whisper, "and put my holsters on him.
Mrs. Jackson watched him, and though
she heard not word she saw mischief in his
eyes. The General went out after a few
moments, when she took up the paper and
understood everything. She ran out to the
south gate of the Hermitage, by which the
General would have to pass. She had not
been there more than a few seconds before
the General rode up with the countenance of
madman. She placed herself before the
horse and cried out:
"Oh, General, don't 90 to Nashville! Let
that poor editor live"
"Let me alone" he replied how came
you to know what was going for?"
She answered: II saw it in the paper
after you went out; put up your horse and
go back"
He replied furiously: But will go-get
out of my way"
Instead of this she grasped his bride with
both hands.
He cried to her: Il say let 60 my horse !!
The william that reviles my wife shall not
livew
She grasped the reins the tighter and be-
gan to expostulate with him, saying that
she was the one who ought to be angry, but
that she forgave her prosecutors from the
bottom of her heart, and prayed for them
that he should forgive if he hoped to be for
given. At last, by reasoning, her entreaties
and her tears, she SO worked upon her hus-
band that he seemed notified to certain
extent She wound up by saying:
'sNo, General, you shall not take the life
of my reviler-you dare not do it; for it is
written, Vengeance is mine, l will repay,
saith the Lordr'
The iron nerved hero gave way before the
pleading of his beloved wife, and replied:
II yield to you; but had it not been for
you and the word of the Almighty, the
wretch should not have lived an hour.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-02-08
This Planets Future.

If the earth were a rigid, solid mass like
q ball OF iron or cube of wood, the attrac-
ton of the moon would do nothing more
than to draw it upwards or dOwnwards.
But over the surface of the globe is spread
an ocean of water so that there is three times
as much water apparent as there is OF land.
The water being nearer to the moon is ear
lier subjected to its attraction than the land
at the bottom of the sea, and not being solid
the effect of the action of the moon is to lift
it up in the shape Of a wave. Conversely
the bottom of the sea at the antlpOdeS is at
tracted more than the surface of the waters
there; consequently the sea drops away
there, as it were, from the earth in wave
like mass. The earth whirling around its
whole circumference or 24,O0O miles daily,
under these masses of superimposed water,
must be subject to tremendous retarding
friction, and consequently astronomers pre-
dict that inevitably our Venerable habita-
ton must come to a stop; the earth's rota-
ton must gradually slacken in speed until
it always presents the same side to the moon,
that is until the day and month are OF the
same duration, when the tides caused by the
moon will cease. The day then would be
equal to twenty-eight of the orthodox day
at present, and the sun would shine for four
teen consecutive days without night being
thrown in to relieve the monotOny. The
earth will be literally burnt up during the
day-month, and frozen solid the ensuing
night. This is no doubt great advance
even on our climate of to-day, and it has
been suggested that if living creatures are
at that date to be its inhabitants natural
selection" and "the survival of the fittest"
as agencies will have enough to do. A dis
tinguished scientist admonishes us that this
is no mere fancy picture; it has already oc-
Cured in the case of the moon, which al
ways presents the same face to the earth.
AS the moon produces tides on the earth, so
in past ages the earth produced tides in the
moon, and the friction caused thereby has
already produced on the smaller body what
will in future ages be produced also on the
larger.