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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
Locusrs.

Several OF the beautiful sugar-maples and
wide-spTeading oaks on the lawn ut the
White have been injured by the locusts.
They have cut into the tender twigs to de-
posit their eggs; the leaves on the twi2
redden Ike IiIe sumac, and soon after the
twig falls TO the ground and the egg goes
into the earth. The prevalent idea is that
the offenders are seyenteen-year lOcuSis.
When the locusts first appeared they
we're in torpid consition, and it wa.
the order OF Msior Eaklo TO his men
to shake the young trees aid tumble
them to the earth and kill them. In this
way numerous ones came 10 an un-
timely end. Two jokers here gathered up
about half peck Of them, and thought it
would be witty thisg to send them.
freight unpaid, to young, rotEnd, and
jokc-loying lawyer Of Richmond. They
did so. lie must have been astonished at
his present.
hope that he did not turn them loose on
the Capitol Square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
SUMMER RESORTS.

Fast cXpress-lralrs with paTlOr-cars attached
are run during The season at convenient hours, and
passengers viii find on their arrival at the new
fer coaches Hrd horse ready 10 transfer direct
20 the station Of Tire West Jersey rallrsad, at toe
foot Of Market street.
For thrcggh-ticlets, b9rgage-checks. and full
Information. apply as follows: Northeast corner
Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, station
Baltimore and Potomac ra,rosd Washington, ID.
4. J.R. WOOD, General Passenger gent.
CHARLES r. PUGH, General Manager.
In-fAul6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
HOTELS.

DARROTT,s FARlsHHoTEb, CHAR
LOTTEsvfYslE, VA, In the centre Of the
city opposite the public sq,srt. Rates, Y toS2.oO
per day. Largest aud basi-afranEed hotci ln
shsrl0itesyiiie. Large, airy rooms. Exee'leDt Ia
bles. With every assurance OF giving sAtisiactlons
vs soictt the travelling paOlc 10 give us call:
tfains. ". g. PARRoTf.
BE- 1-eoG8rn Owner aud Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30

John Hall, who lived near here, by kates
Mountain, died last week, in the hun
dredth yesr OF his age. He only took the
White-Sulphur air. Had he taken the air
and the sulphur-water and the baths he
might have lived to be two hundred.
Mr. Corcoran, the phiIanthopist. 1: thi,
year, rs usual, great fayorite with the Ia
dies.
Dir. Phebus has taken cottage here for
his family for August.
tear that Mr.. o. j. schoolcrtft, who
was at these springs soon after his mar
rage, Is now student at Kings College,
London.
Colonel Joe Lane Stern win absent HIM
self from here for q short time 20 inspect
the Third regiment at their encampmens In
Lynehburg.
DR.. Curry will return TO Richmond to
attend the session of the Normal school
Board. He Is here with bis wife aud Mrs.
Thomas and Miss Thomas, daughter oil
Rev. DR.. Thomas.
Mrs. James Alfred Jones recently gave q
tea at her cottage. 1t ls said 10 have been
truly delightful affair.
Mr.. Thomas Kowian Is here, and his
wife win soon ioin him. They are always
spoken Of as among the most agreeable
people who come TO thus place.
WiIile Trigg and wife aud Major Robert
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
EDUCATIONAL.
NcN>ysrNre(
MEDICAL COLLEGE of yfRGINIA,
RICHMOND,

The ToRTY-sEvESTH SESSION win begin
OCTOBER 1, 1884.
For catalogue address
N. L. JAMES, NJ. ID,
~ 2e-9,nwtocl Awsw De.n Of the Faculty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
THE SHAM AND THE REAL.

Every good afng Aas 80 host or tnstafors
srsry gssusns ortseie as cOvsfssfeits. Bat mas.
mere and eiessi aabis aars fh~rs also, but 10
uAo sAams tie bod aSsr eoasts Of a, eAiis tssy
,eAo ape ns v,rtWes Of ls> good or simulate As
g.ngsns Hcsr hesodts 20 ptdcs Gs coeassrfsa
lcrOrs hs pusife uaa orase~ fo~s aaa iytas
choose pronosaesd type Of popsior subjects
TO copy from /; and ~aen they eIIim TO b as good
as " "So-dHd-So," or 20 seu an article equal 20
So-and-So,"a "as pubic may depend upos q tadf
nr. &" So-dnd-Sor and hts articles are dipdgs
TIE bsst Of the stnd. Thus ns sham u ai,eays
prcrin9 tAe 0savins merit OF the Atnga eoptss.
OUR SLAUGHTER OF CLOTHING GOES on.
NoLET-UP TILL EVERY SUIT is SOLD.
A. sAKs & co,
ONEPRICE CLoTIIIgRA
1913 MAE srnHxs,
opposite poss-oafiss.
fjy30l
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voy B0RcKB.

This gentleman has left for little while
TO visit Mr. r. A. Lancaster at his summer
home, near Millboro'. He has had great st.
tcntion paid him. He is man OF about
ak feet three inches, and weighs. guess,
$50 pounds, and il every inch o: all that
broad expsnse a soldier. He was . real
fighter, and bis sword, which he has sent
to the State OF Virginia. cut down eight or
ten men in the war. or bis own achieve
ments be has nothing to say, but there are
plenty TO talk for him; and 1t is remember
ed that after the battle at Brandy Station,
Stuart, seeing on the ground a Yankee
with his head almost severed from his body,
pointed to 1t. saying: "That is the work
Of Won Borcke."
The gallant fellow is about forty-eiSht
years Of age.
He will leave this country in three or four
weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30
MorNTAIxs ASH rLoPLr.

This years travel is not very heavy.
Politics, finances, and cool weather at home
are the enemies with which springs mans-
gers have to contend. But those who are
In the mountains are 10th to leave. II Is a
sweet, dreamy summer. Msjestlcally float
ing clouds shield you from the sun. Sunsets
throw you into = poetical rhapsody and
gild the declining day. You breathe the
very air Of the woods; occasional showers
cause the trees 10 distill their rarest per-
fumes, and the grass grows deep in the
meadows where the mich cows feed, and
the yield per COW Is far above the average.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-30

UEALING SPRINGS, BATH COUN-
H n, W., will be open for the receDtion OF
visitors ON the lST DAY OF JUNE. This water
is beneficial Tor eczema. dy'pepsia, throat ahec-
uOns. Insomnia, and ali nervous diseases.
H0I-, COLD, PLUNGE, and SHOWER
BATHS.
Send uogtal for pamphlets.
Il. CARTER EUBANK,
l-2m PrOpriefOr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
FROM LAREDO.
An Investigation that Does Not Investigate, Re-
garding City Anairs.

An Investigation that Does Not Investigate, Re-
gardine City Ansirs.
Editor San Antonio Light.
The City Council, at its last regular
meeting, appointed committee OF three
interested Aldermen to sit In judgment
on themselves, and they have been try
ing their hands, and getting interested
witnesses to give evidence In their favor,
and so far the whole affair has proved n
failure.
These gentlemen propose to keep back
all plans and specifications, together
with the contract. The very parties
who wish to see justice done refuse to
go hear these frauds. The old maxim
still holds good-"Show me the company
you keep and then I'll tell you what
you are"
If these Aldermen have fully made
up their .minds not to allow practical
disinterested persons to go into this mat
ter the only thing Is to wait two weeks
and ask our new Council to see to 1t, and
other frauds will open up during the
interval. The so called guardians of
citizens interests have had truthful in
formation given to them and still refuse
to publish facts. Contractors who put
In bids have already given these inter-
ested parties to understand that on the
tin alone is fraud of 5000, and this is
only flea bite. But why tell anything;
our tax payers paid SG25 for plans and
specifications which in no particular are
carried out.
The American citizen knows what ia
said here Is true and hopes to burst this
ring into match wood on the first Mon
day in April. 1t is evident to all that
these frauds will and must be exposed
shortly.
Our present city contracts amount to
some $4,000 and tax payers are going
to get the benefit of paying, or, in other
words, the tax payers will have the ex-
perience and this ring the dollars.
Cannot Voter or Citizen, or some
other person speak out? If these
charges are false say SO and we will
make both Citizen and Voter quit this
game of throwing dirt at others but If
true, let Justice be done though the
heavens may fall. There is an old Dutch
maxim, "Do what you ought, happen
what may" CITIZEN No. ..
Laredo, March 10, 1891.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
A. w. BILLIARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. IL SOledad Street,
Room 8, San Antonio, Texas. viii practice in
all the courts of Texas l0-19-tf
City Property For Sale

l. Three and one half ncres on Nacogdoches
street. running 70 San Pedro creek, with linz
proyements. Fine fruit orchard on ground.
2. Lots and 4, block D, San Pedro avenue.
.. Lot q, block Z, San Pedro avenue
I. Two lots on Garden street, running
through to Presa street.
s. Lot on South Presa street running to Gar
den street. with improvements.
Q. Lots No. IL and ID, block 49, corner Live
Z. Two lots with improvements, on Sixth
street, between Avenues and Il.
s. Five lots, corner Austin and Grayson
0. Fifty two acres, with improvements. i'm
mediatey below Mission Conception, 800 yards
10. Lots with improvements on CARA street,
near San Pedro springs. House two story;
II. Twenty-four acres, lot 20, west of San
Pedro creek, a. crossing OF International and
IL. House and lot corner North Concho and
Hidago streets, on Franklin square.
ID. Entire block No, 30, and lots in block
Il. -Four lots in block No. 25, above Upper
Labor ditch.
Is Ten lots in block No. o. above Upper
49, Fifteen lots on Grand avenue, near Lone
Star brewery, running back to river.
H. Three and enc half lots in Pos, home
is. 1875 lots in lot No. ~. near Prospect hill
SI25 a lot, on easy terms, lying west of Interna-
tI0nal depot, and east OF Aiazan creek
10. Five acres running from Camden street
to upper Labor ditch.
10. Three lots on Elmira street, corner Tren-
ton avenue.
81. Seven lots on Jackson street.
~. Sixty-tve aud one half acres under fence,
with improvements, known as race and fair
grounds"
~. Seventy-fve lots on east side of Austin
street, above Sunset round house.
"A. Twenty Ave lots on Burleson, Lamar,
Hays and Burnett street.
rs, Twenty-one acres on South Flores street,
running back to river.
70. All property belonging to Messrs. Adams
q Wickes, comprising building lots near Inter-
national, Sunset and Government deDots, San
Pedro springs and other parts Of the city,
terns; also, all their irrigable lands in and
about the city.
. We will examine titles, write conveyances
attend to the renting Of houses negotiate
q loans on reasonable terms. Notary public at
ONCE. j. H. FRENCH 4 CO.,
BIB Commerce street.
The best smoking tobacco is 'I.ittle
.TOkaru
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
DEFECTIVE SURVEYING.

Correspondent Throws Some Light on the
Subject, With a Remedy.
Editor San Antonio Light:
Formerly the surveyors chain, as COM
pared to the true length in feet and
inches GO years ago., had in the 10 varas
stretch from two to three inches more
length, while the present patent steel
chain, or steel tape lines have their ac-
curate 10 varas az feet 1-3 inches). 1t
follows that the greatest chain measure
does not reach the boundaries, corners,
or marks of old surveys.
The shorter surveyors chain is, and
running it into hollows, ravines, around
and over bushes, the lesser acres and
varas are obtained. To make it still
more clear former survey of 100 acres
will lose under the patent chain measure,
running shorter, cutting off 1-20, more
or less, as the case may be, contained in
an average Of only % varas. 1t had been
bought, acquired and taxed for 100 acres.
Now, to whom, in fact, are such cut Off
surplus to belong? Not to the State, If
So ''.S SOoihy NV W thC Clly, IL Ill
town, because these governments sold
1t, or granted these lands away; neither
to the surveyor, for such acts would
crlminate his honesty. But, as sur
veyor acknowledged, that "they call
for corner" meaning that they throw
this surplus to the next survey. Then
1t must happen, If the next area of land
is large, that 1t will grow, by this sur
plus added all around, larger.
To prevent such monopoly in ma
lures gift, which gift belongs to actual
settlers, suggest that the surveyors
chain be made 20 inches longer per vara;
that makes the 10 vara chain q feet II
inches, and twice that for 20 vara chain
% feet 10 inches. But in counting and
Stunning up the standard vara of 80 1-3
inches is'used and attained-as the old
surveyors have done. This proposition,
or similar chain lengthening, would set
tie many land disputes peaceably.
KREIsCUE,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
BARGAINS FOR MARCH.
by Hilton a Young. .Os West Houston
Street.


One of the most desirable and centrally To-
Gated lots, full size, with improvements, Iun-
ming from Soledad to Acequia streets, two
blocks from Main plaza with two houses
two story, OF five rooms, fronting Acequia
street; one of five rooms. fronting on Snledad
street. viii sell the entire property for 5000.
Title perfect.
Also a nine room stone house on South Alamo
street, very central, large grounds, with v, ry
large grape vineyard and other fruits; $500
worth Of grapes alone sold from the place one
season; 5000.
The two places above are fine properties for
an Investment, and are offered at great
sacrifice.
Five roomed stone house, with about three
large lots, corner Presa and Marines streets,
very central, and very desirable property;
the ground alone is worth more than the price
asked for the whole; price 5000.
Nice rock house, new, five rooms; hall, front
and rear galleries, with lot and half on Ave
nue. Q. A bargain, with easy payments. for
$1,000.
Stone cottage:of Ave rooms, galleries, well.
line shade and fruit trees, stable and carriage
house, and good sized lot, ON Avenue u, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. for $1,000.
Vacant lots, FARMS ranches, dairy FARMS OF
all sizes and description. for sale at bargain,
and on easy terms. Call for our guide and cir
cular for list OF lands, etc.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
DIR. N. $. Bdrnharn,

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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

The Austin Statesman fairly sparkles
of late, and the LIGHT is pleased to see
that Colonel Barlow is endeavoring to
make it what it should be-a brilliant,
reliable, representative newspaper.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22
REY0UAFFLICTED2
Brief Description of the Diseases ofhe Eye Ear and Throat With
teU References OF Remarkable Cures. By Dr.
NJ s. BYnhdm.

san Antonio long e the need Of su specialist in treating diseases Of he Bye Ear and
weod make
,uo
to the
skl made the Ocus.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

This hotel has lately been opened on the
European plan, and promises to be very popu-
lar. All Of the appointments are first class and
new. The rate Is 81 90 per day. The
proprietor, Phineas p. Lounsbery, is New
York man, and knows how hotel ought to be
perienoe that those once anioving ia com forts
will be sure to return again. StOcb men will
please make note of this. l-22-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-03-22

The best smoking tobacco is 'Tittle
Joker"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-13

loud and prolonged cheers He met Sir Stafford
denied that there had been any yacllation OF
Sir Stafford had used this phraseoogy in his motion
Tor tine purpose of avoiding himself to declare q
policy The situation in Egypt was not situation
which the present Government had created, but one
which they had found. They had tried 90 keep
intact the interests of the 30O,OOO,OOO who COM
posed the British Empire.
EFFECT OF GENERAL G0RDoNs PLAN.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that 1000 men had been
ordered to Suakim. General Gordon, he said, had
plan of his own for extricating the garrsons and
restoring the country to its former pacific condi-
ton. His plan was to restore the former
rulers to their ancestral power usurped by Egypt.
He denounced as gross error the dual
CONTROL which he said had been left him as legacy
England had not, he declared, withdrawn from the
hands of the Egyptian Government the control Of
its institutions. She had simply made Egypt under
stand that the British military occupation OF Egypt
entaied the necessity of seeing British advice fol-
lowed. He strongly opposed the reconquest OF the
SOudan. In conclusion he asked the House to ac-
cord the Government the acquittal to which II was
entitled. As he sat down lie was again loudly
cheered.
Sir George Campbell spoke in support of the Gov
ernment. Lord Randolph Churchill and Hon.
Edward Stanhope strongly attacked the Govern
ment.
The debate was then adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-13
APEN PICTURE OF THE BATTLE.

HOW TEwFIK BEY's TROOPS FOUGHT AGAINST ST.
PERIoR NUMBERS.
LONDON, Feb. 13-1he Standards correspondent
at Suakm telegraphs as follows: AT last the
heroic garrison of Snkat have been butchered. For
had been eating roots and tree leaves
1t was an enfeebled band indeed which SORTED to
die amidst the rebel hordes. Tewhk Bey had
harangued his men, saying that by fighting they
might save themselves but that by remaining they
must die from hunger in few days. fight was
impossible The men, thus animated with Tewtk
Beys spirit destroyed the military stores, exploded
the magazine filed their pouches to their utmost
with cartridges, and issued forth, 600 strong,
against the rebels. Osman Digma's hordes rushed
to the attack. Tewfk Boy and his men fought
nobly. For long time they repulsed
every atempt to break their ranks.
Finally superior numbers prevailed, and with a
tremendous rush the rebels burst through one OF
the sides Of the Egyptian square. A general mas
saore ensued and not soul escaped. According to
the latest reports only four sick men, who were un
able to take part in the sorte the Cadi OF Slnkat
and thirty women were spared by the rebels.
Before the sOrtie a rebel sheikh approached Sim
kat ana summoned Tewik Bey to surrender, saying
that his life would be spared. The garrison an
swered defantly, reviling the rebels. Dur
ing the sortie the women and chlldren
followed In the rear of the soldiers. Large
numbers of rebels were killed. The rebels are now
massng In the vicinity of Suakim, the Sinkat con-
tingent having joined the main body An attack
on Suakim is believed to be imminent"
General Gordon telegraphs that in spite OF Baker
Paha 9s Cospe coeogon commander at
Khartotm, and has sent fresh messages to the
sheikhs TO meet him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-13
LECTURES on FINANCE At CORNELL.

| THE HON. ELLIS II. ROBERTS TO BE FOLLOWED BY
PROFESSOR HENRY C. ADAMS.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE1
ITHACA, n. Y, Feb. 1.-THE lectures on
finance to be given here by Professor Henry G. Adams
and the Hon. Ellis II. Roberts attracting considerable
attention. not only the University but the townspeople
looking forward TO them with great interest Indeed the
interest confined to Ithaca several applications
have been received from journalists indifferent parts Of
asking the conditions Of admission TO the course
To all such the has been that the course s
trely free TO ALL The townspeope have expressed so
much interest in them that the request of the Hon.
c. NJ Titus it has been decided TO mold the lectures
down town in Library Hall in the evening, instead OF at
the University buildings during the day the in
tenon The applications have come in large part from
young men connected with newspapers. The managing
editor of of the papers Of largest circulation in the
State outside of NewYork City will attend the course
The subjects the lectures to be given by MI Rob
erts the following:
The Revenue In the Old World. t. e. Foreign Expert
ence; q Growth of the American System T. e.. Our
Own Experiences g. Freedom of Production A. Commerce
broader than Barter; 5. Faaces about Markets. G..
Nations like persons do best for each other when they
do best for themselves 7. Duties, Prices and Wages
Revenue and National Development; o. The
| Rivalries of Commerce; TO- The Ideal Reve-
| nue. System. Mr.. Roberts will begin his
course of lectures Immediately after the close of
the course by Professor Charles Kendall Adams which
At the close OF Mr. Robertss lectures Professor Henry
c. Adams will begin his This is to be divided into
two parts elementary and an advanced course. The
elementary will consider the history ana develop
ent of economic thought since 1880 the basis OF po
cal economy productions, exchange, and distribution
The advanced course will be upon practical economic
problems of the present time, among which will be the
questions of free trade and the tariff Professor Adams
accepts very largely the views of the English economists
on the tariff question He will consider the analysis OF
| International trade as compared with domestic
! trade for the purpose of determining whether the
principles which regulate the one apply, without modif
cation the other He will consider also the theory OF
protection theory of trade, reciprocity proec
tion in it's relation to public revenue tariff legislation IN
the United States the order I'm which notifications In the
existing tariff should be undertaken, and the Tapidty
with which the country may without disaster be brought
TO the realization of its just policy Professor Adams first
proposes TO state the problem of the tarh on both Sides
then ask the student to study the various industries In
the country 10 determine how they sesupportng
| and what needs protection, finishing with few
lectures the history of the tariff In the United States