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Main Street.

The paving with granite spalls OF Main
street between First and Fifth was well
done, albeit slowly done, and now that
new sidewalks have been laid and the
fences raised or lowered to the new grade,
the thoroughfare presents a very hand
some appearance. II was improved further
Yesterday by the removal Of nearly all the
sand left on the roadway.
This municipal investment, though de-
cried and opposed by some worthy but
mistaken peOple-and for which the Street
Railway Company has to pay considera-
BILE share-has. together with the extension
of the railway in that direction. given Il
great impulse to building. Two handsome
residences have been erected near the
corner OF Foushee and Main; Judge Haly-
burton's old residence, northeast corner OF
Main and First, is being remodelled; five
tenements have been erected between 1t
and Second street; another store Is going
up on the other side, and on the south side
Of Main between Fourth and Fifth the
foundation OF handsome building has
bepn laid
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The Telegraph business.

VI the seven operators Of the Western
Union Company, in this city, who were out
when the strike collapsed only two have
10 lar been provided for. Mr.. Hall has
been reinstated in his position. and on yes
terday MIR. Padgett was sent TO Alexandria,
where work awaits him. The Richmond
Office at this time has all the operators it
needs, and Superintendent Tree says that
the business-which in the early days OF the
strike ran down very lows now as good
as ever in the month Of August, and Is be-
ing rapidly and satisfactorily dispatched.
Judging from the expressions OF the pa
pers throughout the country the Western
Union Company have in many OF their
offices, by means Of the strike. been able to
reduce expenses either by reducing their
force or employing operators at wages
somewhat lower than they were paying at
the beginning Of the trouble.
IL is, however, believed by the Brother
hood that the demand for strictly first-class
operators will be such that before long all
Of the strikers who take high rank rs
workmen will be reinstated. Nevertheless,
the prospect at present is not OF the bright
est; but with the rush OF fall business and
the assembling OF Congress and the State
Legislatures there will come need for
additional experts. which perhaps the force
now employed cannot supply.
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WHO Is.MRS. WINSLOW?

As this question Is frequently asked we VIII SIM
nIv saw that she Is a lady who for upwards OF thirty
wears has untiringly devoted her time ana talents
as a female physician and nurse, principally among
children. She has especially studied the constitu-
ton and wants Of this numerous class and, as q
result of this effort, and practical knowledge, OBJ
tained I'm a lifetime spent as nurse and physi-
clan. she has compounded Soothing Syrup for
children teethng II, operates like magic-giving
rest and health-and Is, moreover, sure to regulate
the bowels. In consequence OF this article Mrs.
Winslow Is becoming world-renowned as bene-
factor of her race; children certainly do RISE UP
and bless her especially Is this the case In this
cItv Vast quantities Of the Soothing Syrup are
ANY sold and used here. We think Mrs Wins
low has immortalized her name by this invaluable
article. and we sincerely believe thousands OF chill
dren have been saved from an early grave by its
finely use. and that millions yet unborn will share
~. beneats, and unite In calling her blessed. NO
MOTHER has discharged her duty to her suffering
,tte one. I'm our opinion, until she has given II
the heneat OF MRS. wINsLOw'S SOOTHING
sYRIrP. Try It, mothers-rRY IT Sow.-Lddiss'
Ylsifoy. New York city. Sold By all drugsists'
20 cents bottle. AZ AA~"u@"
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Brfcfs and Personals.

Captain A. q. Babcock left for the Hot
Springs OF Virginia Yesterday morning.
Judge Atkins has left the city for trip
OF recreation and pleasure. He visits
Alexandria and Washington and other
places.
The people who were in the mountains
Sunday and yesterday missed one OF the
finest spurts OF hot weather Richmond has
seen for good while.
Midyale avenue in Hollywood, which
runs from the stone bridge on the the main
avenue up the branch to the new grounds,
is nearing completion.
Fourth street between Byrd and Cary
is being graded. 1t will be raised several
feet where Canal intersects it.
A great deal Of fine and costly monu-
mental work is being put up in Hollywood.
Joshua Friend, the colored man who fell
from the Petersburg railroad bridge, was
doing very well yesterday. He is at the
Almshouse hospital.
Up to date little upwards OF $1,000, 900
have been issued in bonds under the Rid
dleberger act.
The reading-rooms for railroad-men at
Manchester and Richmond were formally
opened yesterday. A number OF papers
have been placed on file, and the remainder
will be here in few days. The rooms are
very neat.
DIR. Hoge preached at his own church
Sunday morning and at DR.. Reads in the
afternoon. At the former service he re-
ceived into membership two persOns-one
OF whom was little girl, the youngest
member ever admitted to the communion
Of that church.
David {. MAYO, Esq. Of Montreal, Cana
da, formerly OF Richmond,) was in the
city yesterday. and was warmly greeted by
his many friends.
Mr.. W. W. Blain. one Of the most sue
cessful Richmond boys that adycntured the
chances Of life outside Of the capital, is in
the city.
a marriage-lcense was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Jacob Henry Harvey
and Harriet Louise Tanner, both OF Rich
mond, Va.
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Curious FuIGIment OF an Old Super
stftiOn.

A friend furnishes the following, which
is interesting, though 1t may feed the SUI
perstition about thirteen guests at table:
While wandering through the quiet
shades Of our lovely Hollywood, noting the
many beautiful monuments marking the
restng-place Of well-known citizens OF
Richmond, my attention was attracted by
n lofty, imposing shaft OF Italian marble,
resting upon a base OF Virginia granite,
that has been placed within the past month
over the graves OF the late Robert Lyme
and his lovely wife. As | gazed upon this
monument OF my departed friend | recall
ed most singular incident connected with
his untimely death, which, in view OF the
recent Kentucky elections and the early
prospective retirement OF Governor Black
burn and Lieutenant-Governor Cantrell to
private life. gathers fresh interest to the
circumstance.
Governor Cantrell had just welded the
brilliant Miss Cecil, OF Danvllle, KY, 4
regning belle OF Washington society for
several preceding seasons, and on his bridal
trip East stopped in this city. While here
dinner-party was given hun and his
bride by Mr.. Lyme, whose wife and the
Governor were near relations. The affair
was particularly pleasant in every respect,
and wit sparkled and happy repartee flash
ed from guest to guest, among whom be-
sides the bridal pair were such genial con-
versationalsts as Governor Holiday, OF
Virginia, Sculptor Valentine, Major Court
ney, Edward Y. Cannon, and several other
of Richmond's representative citizens.
Just as the spirits OF all ran highest the
arrival OF another guest made the number
present foot up the fatal thirteen" The
wife OF a wel-known Richmond divine
first noticed the omlnous number, and an
| indefnabIe tremOr passed over her frame
and her countenance grew suddenly pale
as il she really saw the spectre OF death
shadowing, like Banquo's ghost, the spread
banquet Several others also noted the
ill-fated number and iested about the RI
diculous superstition that where thirteen
guests were gathered by accident about a
| festive board ere one year had sped
its course death would claim one as
its victim. ! do not place any faith in
this or any other superstition. but in this
case it was most unhappily fulfilled by the
sudden death OF the young, genial host a
few months later, in the prime OF man.
hoods strength and usefulness, and in the
midst OF a business career almost unprece-
denied for its brilliant success in the an
nails OF our city.
II was certainly a curious coincidence,
and one well calculated to strengthen the
faith OF the credulous in the superstition OF
the "fatal thirteen"
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Hot Day.

1t has not been a week since men were
seen on the streets Struggling themselves
in their overcoats. Others donned heavy
garments, and found them not at all dlsa-
greeabe. Yesterday, however, the ther-
mometer was singing in the nineties, and
man and beast painted under the oppressive
heat, made more unbearable by reason Of
the recent pleasant weather. To vegetation
and growing crops the hot sun will be an
immense advantage, and blades Of grass as
well as grains OF corn will be made to grow
in places where they would never have
been known but for the rains and the hot
sun that followed. All the same, here in
the city it is hard to bear the sun and the
heat
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verdict for the DanyirIe Compang

In the Wake On. C.) Superior CouIt Sat
urday there was tried the case OF w. T.
Debnam. administrator Of j. ii. Lassiter,
Us. Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
panv. This was suit for damages brought
by the administrator OF j. III. Lassiter
against said road for killing his intestate
while walking on the railroad at Durham,
November 26, 1880. Lasster was a colored
deaf mute and worked in BackwelPs fac
tory, and was on his way home from work
about dusk, when the wood train came
down the road behind him, blew signal
and put OH brakes, and he was knocked off
the track, breaking his leg, from which he
died next day. The damages were laid at
81, 1000. The Jury returned a verdict for
the defendant company.
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Are You Going?

Yes, are you going anywhere? II so,
don't be the last man. Don't get left.
Timetables are made out, fair warning
given, and if you are wise you will make
your arrangements so as to be aboard the
boat, or on the cars, or at your appoint
ment with few minutes to spare. The
obvious moral of this preamble is that the
clearing sale at the Clothing Palace, 1901
Main street, will not last many days longer.
They offer many bargains before this sale
ends; so il you wish any of them it will
not do to wait to be the last man. Don't
get left. They need space for their incom-
ing fall stock-that they are willing to gain
il by sacrifice in prices.
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A pIeastuf Trim.

Tomorrow morning at 7:2O O'Clock a
number of our city councilmen, accompa-
MED by few city officials. will leave the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad depot
for the Natural Bridge. They will travel
in srecial car rendered by the courteous
officers of this road, and will be accompa-
MED by the general passenger agent, Mr..
r. :. barbour, who will look after their
comfort and pleasure.
After spending short time at the Bridge
the evcursionists will accept the courtesies
rendered them by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, and after visiting points
Of interest on this road will return home
bv IL
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They Arc ut Work.

The Co-Republicans in Richmond are at
work. They are having copies of the re-
gistration-books made. That means that
they will make struggle at the registra-
ton to cut down our vote and add to their
own. Last night they held meeting in
Clay Ward.
The new Democratic Committee, to be
elected Friday night, will have TO set TO
work without delay, and the sooner the
legislative candidates are nominated and
assigned to duty the sooner actual Demo-
cratic work will commence here.
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Twenty-Five Cents Isn't Much,

but it will do great deal il you make a
good use Of it. Take it to the nearest
drug-shop and buy bottle OF Perry Da-
yis's Pain-Killer. Put the bottle in your
satcbel, and take it with you In your sum-
mer trips. You may have TO drink I'M
wholesome water; put few drops in the
tumbler. You may accidentally be bruised,
sprained, scratched. or cut; it is the best
liniment. You may be taken with cholera
morbus at night: it will make you well be-
fore morning. Your friends and fellow
travellers may he in need OF it; have some
handy 10 give them, and they will bless
you as their bountiful benefactOr.
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Manchester and Chesterfield.

The Democrats of Dale district met on
Saturday and elected the following dele
gates to the Senatorial Convention, which
will meet at MaIdeD's Adventure on Au-
gust 2Sth DIR. L. j. Cheatham, l.. Wells,
A. l.. Winfrec, and John 5. Taylor; and
the following delegates to the House Con-
vention. which will meet at Bon Air on the
Goth: Willie i. Cheatham, l.. Wells, n. l..
Winfree, and DIR. L. j. Cheatham.
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SuDreme Court.

The next session Of this court will be
held at Staunton in September. All OF the
Judges are away from the city except Judge
Hinton, who was here yesterday.
In the case Of Lovett against Thomas's
administrators and others writ OF error
and supersededs has been granted to the
Judgment Of the Circuit Court OF Loudoun
by Judge Fauntleroy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-21

The Hamilton Hotel at Martlnsville,
Henry county. Va, is offered for private
sale till the 10th Of September next, and
il not sold will be offered to the highest
bidder. Terms accommodating. In a
widely-growing town, pleasantly located,
and convenient to business. Has twenty
good rooms.
G.. A. HAMILTON, Proprietor.
August, 1888.
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Accidentally Killed.

A telegram was received here yesterday
addressed to Rev. c. ii. Ryland (who was
out OF town, dated Bayou Sara, La,
stating that DR.. Robert S. Ryland, oldest
son OF Samuel p. Ryland, Of King and
Queen, and brother OF C.. III. aud Josiah
Ryland, had Just died from the effects Of
an accident. The deceased was a planter
and practitioner OF medicine, and a man OF
prominence and worth. There were no
particulars as to the character OF the acci-
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r.r. Yesterday Morning.

The alarm of fire turned in from Station
. Monday morning about O'Clock was
caused by fire being discovered in the
clothinp.store OF III. Sweltzer, No. north
seventeenth street. The department was
nromntIv ON hand, but the flames had been
extinguished with buckets Oh wafer before
their services could pe ootaihed. Mr..
sweitzer was insured Tor s3,0Oo. His loss
is estimated ut about SlO9' Inc building,
owned by Moses Ezekiel, the sculptor, Is
insured ia the Mutual Assurance Society
Of virginia for g., $50; damaged about s3O.
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Fireworks and Political Powder.

A. Pizzini, S01 Broad street, has on hand
the latest and greatest variety OF fireworks,
and can supply any order for the most per-
feet display of political pyrotechnics. For
any occasion involving the use OF powder
and detonating effects in every phase Mr..
Pizzini can satisfy the trade. All orders
promptly attended to at the shortest notice.
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EXAMINATION OF TEAcHRRs.-l

EXAMINATION OF THAcHERs.-Mr. ID. h.
Gardner, superintendent Of Henrico
schools. assisted by Mr.. G. +. Perry, who
has recently been elected principal Of the
staunton High School, was engaged yester-
day In examining applicants for positions
In the schools OF the county. Positions
seem to be In deinsDd, Judging from the
number Of applicants.
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Ttlls Tapped.

Last night between and 10 o'clock the
monev.drowers in the stores OF Mr.. A. J..
Miller, No. 7ls east cary. ana Mr. John
hv nsrt,es who had effected secret en-
~ ,rsnre to the houses. The police were noti-
fIed. but no arrests were maae'
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Virrinias Heard From.

Special telegrams giving the result OF all
contests between the Virginia Baseball
Club and their opponents during their ten
days' absence from the city can daily be
read between the hours OF S O'Clock p. Nj.
and II at w. j. Manning's billiard saloon,
No. 600 Broad street.
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Notice..

RICHMOND, Va, August 4, 1888.
We have this day appointed Goddin X
Tribbett sole agents for the sale OF our cell
brated cigar Star OF Cuba"
/. HERNANDEZ 4 Co.
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VHE AGONIES OF BILIOUS COLIC.
L THE INDESCRIDABLE PANGs OF
CHRONIC INDIGESTION: TIE DEBlLIrl
a COSTiVE HABIT. MAY BE CERTAINLY
AVOIDED BY REGULATING THE SYSTEM
WITH THAT AGREEABLE AND REFRESh-
ING STANDARD PREPARATION. TAR
RANTS SELTZER APERIkNT. PROCuRA-
BILE AT ALL DRUGGISTS. au ll-sa,Tu&Th
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The San Francisco Bulletin publishes
letter brought down on the steamer ST.
Paul from Onalaska, which arrived Sunday
evening, announcing large gold dise0y-
cries on the Yukon river, Alaska. Owing
to the extreme cold (2So below zero) u Is
impossible 10 do much prospecting. The
miners who made the discovery were a
party fitted out BY 4. Schefflin, who made
the big discovery In Arizona, and who
cleared up over million dollars IN that
section. $50
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

SUTTON & Co. 3 p. W.. e.ght building lots on
east Broad and Grace streets.
W. II. LYME & co. 81 p. NJ. brick residence
2SO6 east Franklin strict.
JAS. MACD0UGALL. 10 A. NJ, household furni-
ture. concentrated lyc. &c.
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The base-hits were as follows: Virginias
Is, with a total OF q; Trentons ., with
total OF Q. Home runs Beach, |; Glenn,
/; Nash. 1.
The Trentons are the champion "kick-
ers." Instead OF acknowledging that they
were outploycd, as they should have done,
they sought to leave the impression on the
spectators that the umpiIing OF Mr.. john
ston was unfair TO them. On the contrary,
il was the almost unanimous verdict that
the game was umpired with ability and inn
partiality.
This morning the Virginias leave here
ria the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad on their northern tour
They are booked for the following
games: August 2lst to-day, Nationals, OF
Washington; 23d, Brooklyns, Of Brook
lyn, n. Y; oath, Domestics, Of Newark.
n. j.; 25th, August-Flower, OF Philadel-
phia; 9th and 2Stb, Quicksteps, OF Will
mington, Del; 30th and 3lst, Leader. Of
Kingston, n. Y; September 1st, Waikiki,
OF MiddetOwn, n. Y. They will return
home in time to play the Quicksteps here
on September 4th and 9Th.
The nine is composed as follows Glenn,
left field; Nash, third base; Powell, first
base; Scharf, short stop; Morgan, catcher;
Ford, right field: Ferguson, pitcher;
Beach. centre field; Latouche, second
base; Hankins, tenth man.
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Schpn's Original Limc.Ade.

drawn from three magnificent fountains,
is the coolest drink this hot weather. Hun
dreds OF ladies and gentlemen visit them
daily.
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PERSONAL.

THE PUBLIC Is HEREBY WARNED
L NOT To GIVE CREDIT or TO ADVANCE
ANY MONEY TO SEYMOUR STERN. as VIII
aot be responsible for any debts contracted by
AN an oi-It. Mrs. \. STERN.
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The next session begins SEPTEMBER 90,
1888, and continues moe months.
FACULTY.
EDMUND HARRISON, a. NJ, Professor Of
ii. II. HARRIS, NJ. A., LII. d., Professor OF
Greek.
A. g. BROWN. ID. d.. Professor Of English.
EDWARD b. SMITH, NJ. A., Professor Of Mathe-
matics.
feSsor OF Physics.
Il. PURYEAR, A. NJ, Ill. d., Professor Of Chem
istry.
WILLIAM d. THOMAS, II. A., ID. D.. Profes.
4 Professors D, @ HxkRIs and SMITH, Modern Lam
guages.
EXPENSES OF A RESIDENT STUDENT.
Two hundred and four dollars per nine months
session cover all the expen 'es of entrancc-fees.
tuition. board, fuel, lights, aud washing. Eighty
seven dollars and fifty cent? VIII meet the expenses
of nonresident student
Within the last year more than $4,000 has
been expended i'm buildings and improvements.
greatly increasing the comfort and convenience OF
students, and enlargng the facilities Of the inst-
tuition.
The sanitary arrangements of the college are
exceptionally good.
The location j. high and healthful, embracing
thirteen acres of land.
For catalogues apply at the bookstores, or ad-
dress Il. PURYEAR.
jy S-tSe 20 Chairman.
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FIrst.-IT Is HEALTHFUL AND NUTRl-
TIOUs. II contains within itself the highly nutri-
fiOus and strengthening phosphates which are
required by the SYSTEM the same that are found In
meat, fish, corn, and wheat Ordinary baking-pow-
ders, cream tartar, yeast, &C., do not contain any
nutrtive qualities, bat are In many very nju-
rious compounds.
Seoond.-IT WILL NOT DETERIoRATE or
lose strength by age The peculiar manner Of pack
ing prevents any loss Of strength after the package
isopeu. All ordinary baking-powders lose strength
sfter being opened.
7zfyd.-IT Is PURE The characteristic form
OF package obylates the necessity OF reducing the
strength by the addition Of starch or -four in order
to make IL keep, as Is customary In the manufac-
tuIe OF ordinary bakiDg-powder.
FourtA.-IT is RELIABLE ana does not vary in
quality. The high standing and character OF the
inventor Professor Y. n. Horsford Of Cambridge.)
and the repafation OF the manufacturers 1.-THE Rum
ford Chemical Works, Of Providence, r. l..) Is a
guarantee thai the goods will always be Of uniform
quality and "a represented
FYTth.-IT Is ECON OMIC AL, ,asitis75 per cent.
stronger than the common bak Ing powders aud 80
per cent stronger than the best bakiDg-powder
made.
SiptA.-IT REQUIRES LESS SHORTENING.
and Is better than all other baking-powders. The
bread, biscuit. &c. made with it are moist and
paiatabIe when eoid.
The "Horsford Almanac and Cookbook sent
free upon application 70 the
RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS,
Providence. RI.