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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
Eastern Lunatic.As,Ium Committc,

Eastern Ennatic.Asy lam Committee.
This special joint committee of the
two houses of the General Assembly
held meeting with closed doors in the
hall of the House Of Delegates last
night, and Superintendent MOncure,
Assistant Superintendent Monteiro W.
j. Leake. ESQ, a member Of the Board
of Directors Mr.. Galya Walden, an
Asylum employee, and Mr.. ". Z.
lIinchman, of Richmond, were examin-
Cd. This closed the testimony, which,
if printed, will make 300 pages. A
large portion of it is devoted to the
disputed question as TO whether four
Of the directors were drunk at their
first meeting, and many pages are COW
cred by what was said about the De
Bracque cause.
The testimony will all be written out
by Tuesday, aud it is believed that the
committee will be able to make up their
report by the end of next week.
Some members Of the committee may
possibly ask that the evidence be print
ed, but its character is not such as to
warrant the belief that the General As
sembly will so order; certainly not
unless considerable eliminations are
made.
In the judgment of many DR.. Mon
cures management Of the institution
has been shown to be successful and
satisfactory, and his friends do not
doubt that the committee will 50 report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13

The Equitable Life Assurance Socie-
ty wrote, in 1854, eighty-four million
dollars Of insurance. In 1885 it wrote
s96, 6,000, 600, and increased the amount
Of its assets from sjS, 100000 to $685.
100000. The prosperity of this COM
pany challenges admiration. by its
liberal dealings with policy-holdors, its
popular methods of insurance, its indis-
putable contracts. its prompt payment
Of claims, the Equitable has secured a
very strong hold upon public confidence.
The report Of 1885, which we print to-
day, shows an increase Of al ,000, 600 in
its income and $4,000, 900 in its surplus
over the results OF 1884.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
,raro.street Synagogue.

Rev. DR.. E. Wilmer, of Brooklyn,
New York, is in this city, the guest Of
Mr.. NJ. Meyer, and will oiiciate at the
Mayo-Street Synagogue this morning.
The services will be conducted as usual,
commencing at o'clock, and the SER
mon, which will be in English, will be
delivered at hslf-past 10. On Saturday
next Rev. y. Rosenau, late superin-
teneent of the Jewish Foster Home and
Orphan Asylum Of Philadelphia, will
oiliciate, by invitation, at this syna-
pOgue,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
Treasurer IinsIey Asks for Instruc.
mons.

Yesterday the Assistant Treasurer Of
the city of Richmond addressed let
ter to the Auditor stating that he had
read the decisions Of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the cases
of Royal and Chahin aud Sands, aud
that he did not see why persons tender
ing him coupons. which had not been
proved to be genuine, for licenses could
not go on with their business without
licenses. and as he read the opinions
he was powerless TO prevent them from
doing so or 10 have them prosecuted,
and that the same seemed TO hlm to be
true of persons owing property-taxeS.
lie asked the Auditor to give him in
structions as TO what action be should
take. The Auditor referred his letter
TO the Attorney General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13

Rather than carry over our stock OF
Winter Clothing. 0vercoats, &c, until
next fall we will sell them at prime
cost. These goods were bought late in
the season for cash at saving Of Is
per cent. and comprise all the latest
novelties in styles and patterns. Save
money by calling on US.
OWEN, SEIBERLING & CO.,
3l3 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
The Manchester CouuciI.

Last night was the time for regular
meeting Of the Manchester City Council,
but there being no quorum present no
meeting could be had. There has not
been meeting since the regular one in
December, and large amount Of busi-
ness has accumulated which should re-
ceiye attention. President Perdue has
issued a call for a meeting to be held
Tuesday evening next at $50 o'clock.
ard it is hoped there will be full and
nrOmpt attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
Judgment for ,ne Comm nonweaitI.

In the City Circuit Court in the case
Of the Commonwealth Is. James j.
llenritze, late treasurer Of Russell
county, sld others, judgment was en-
tered in behalf Of the Commonwealth.
The amount Of arrearage in this treas
urer's accounts was $2,229.2S. 1t was
claimed that this money had been paid,
but the receipts had been lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
supreme Conrtor appeals, Yesterday

AupfeuteA O fDDehf- tSteFHSD
Cowan against Radford Iron Com
pany. Appeal allowed and supersedeas
awarded to degree of Circuit Court of
Pulaski county pronounced January a,
1856.
Findlay against Campbell and others.
Appeal allowed and supersedeas award
ed to a decree of the Circuit Court of
Washington county pronounced Febru-
ary 2S. 1885.
Trustees Of Upper Appomattox Com
pany against Griffin. Dismissed by ap-
pellant.
Virginia Midland Railway Company
against Talbott's administrator. Dis
missed by plaintiff in error.
Harper's administrator against Nc
Weigh and ais. Argued by F. W. Chris
tian, Esq, for appellees, and Colonel r.
Ii. Lee, for appellants, and submitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
THREE CENTS PER COPY.
As 70 the friends whose generous hear.s

Asto the friends whose generous hearts
prompted them TO send sympathetic
words, strengthened by substantial pc
cuniary gifts, as soon as they heard Of
the disaster, they can never adequately
understand the effect Of their kindness
upon the grateful recipients. Dismay
and gloom were changed into courage,
hope, and determination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
Npeeinl sale.

We will offer for ten days our stock
Of mems wear at slaughter prices.
Heavy Merino Undershirts and Draw
ers alto cents each all-wool scarlet Un-
dershirts and Drawers at sj cents,
and all other goods at similar low price s.
z. Il. SPENCE & Son,
900 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
Cheap Reading.

Subscription to our Circulating Lii
brary only 81 year. Over 1000
Books, besides all the best Magazines
snd Reviews.
n. b. New Books added weekly.
BEcKwIrH, PARHAM & ANDERSON,
Booksellers, ll07 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13

The box-sheet for reserved seats
for tho Silver Carnival opens Monday
mornirg at O'Clock at the new music
store OF Mr. NJ. Il. Ramos, 903 Main
sfraak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
rour.Yoer Oid Kentucky whtshey,
$3.50 per gallon, at
CHRISTIAN, WHITE 4 Co.'s.

scorrs ENULsIoS OF PURE CoD-LIyER
Ott. WIN HYPorHosrHITFs. VERY PALA-
TABLE ASD lSCKEAsEs FLEsn.-Dr. p. II.
CiEsENr. brighton. H., says: "Sc9tt's
Emulsion Is the hest have ever prescribed.
II isNery paatsble, easily sSslmilated. and
gives strength and lesh 10 the patient"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
lsustiugS Court.

The case of George G. Cox, who is
charged with misdemeanor, was tried.
After hearing all the evidence the
court adjourned, and the case was con-
tirued until to-day at II o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

RICHMOND BAZAAR, III \. NJ, horses,
carriages. harness. sc.
FURMAN TCPPER ~ r. NJ. carpenter
shopon Leigh between Third and Foarth
streets.
4. Il. FOX n CO., l T.. NJ, cabbage.
RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 and IL \. NJ,
horses. mule, sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13

Medicated- Flannel Shirts and Draw
ers at cost.
OWEN. SEIBRRLING d Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
PERSONAL

Andrew Antoni, Jr., our popular
young towpsman, Is on visit TO rels-
tiyes in Brooklyn. y. Y, and also TO
bis sister, at Montreal, Canada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.

THE DISPATCH JoB-PRiNTISG HOUSE, is
thoroughly equipped to do all kinds OF
Book ANB JoB-pRIsrISG at the shortest
notice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
sMoKE TRINY CIGArs.

BROWNS BEoNCHtAL TR0cHEs FOR
COUGHS ASD CoLus. -" There II nothing To
be compared with them. '--Ro. .. d. vat
kigS U'1ifOu, IND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13

Delicious breakfast Rcitshs.-
Smoked Macksrel, Smoked Sturgeon,
Smoked Salmon. at
CHRISTIAN. WHITE & Co.'s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
TO MEET AT ii O'CLOCK.
On moiinn Of Nj. Rhea.


Hcscircd. That afterto-day the Senate WIFI
meet al | O'Clock each day land proceed 10
ihe consideration of bills until the hour OF
~ clock. when the Senate Will proceed In
the regular OIderl.
PEOPLES ILLUMINATING COMPANY.
While the Senate was proceeding
under the roll-csll when Mr.. Dalton's
name was reached he called up the bill
TO incorporate the Peoples Illuminating
Company pf Portsmouth. which was
reported with the recommendation that
il DO net pass. Mr.. Causey said that
Mr.. Wickbam had requested him to
ask that this bill should not be con-
sidered until he lWickhaml could be
present. The bill, on motion of Mr..
Dalton, was passed by and made the
speGAl order for to-day at II O'Clock.
Asa j. WATKINS ELECTED JUDGE.
The hour of 1915 having arrived the
Senate proceeded to the execution Of
the Joint oIder-the election Of Judge
for the County Court Of Prince Edward.
r,ce j. NJ. Crute, resigned After the
usual interchange Of messages with the
House Mr.. Jones nominated for the
position Mr.. Asa d. Watkins. The
same gentleman was nominated in the
House by Delegate Dupuy. Senator
Gaines (Republican) seconded the nomi-
nation and hoped Mr.. Watkins would
be unanimously elected. Mr.. Watkins
received III votes--all cast--and was
declared elected for the term prescribed
by law.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
There were three special orders for
yesterday - the Kendall bank-note
bill; the bill to bar the Commonwealth
from collecting taxes on lands returned
delinquent prior to the year 1876,
which was defeated on Thursday,
and now up on a motion to recon-
sider and the local-option bill.
Numerous motions were made concern
ing these different measures, and the
Senate was thrown into considerable
confusion for a short while. The mat
ter was finally adjusted by all OF
the special orders, one by one, beng
passed by.
THE LocAL-OPn0N BILL.
Mr.. Rbea moved TO take up the local
option bill in order that it might be
passed by and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Petit opposed this motion. He
was of the opinion that If local.op-
ton bill was passed at all it would have
TO be made up to suit all parties on the
floor Of the Senate, as different sena-
tors entertained such different views on
the subject. lie hoped the matter would
be considered then.
Dir. Staples contended that the bill
was not in q fit shape to be printed.
Some OF the committees amendments
had been rejected, one adopted, and an ]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
'hrse.Yssr Old Kentucky whi,ne,
Ecnnoniy Is wealth.

~ per gallon, at
CHRISTIAN, WHITE & Co.'s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
THE RAILRoAD RILL.

The friends Of the railroad bill in its
present shape, trust that upon recon-
sideration they will be able to get the
fifty-one votes necessary to pass 1t.
They are by no means certain about
this, but they were very hopeful yester-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13


JOINT ORDER.
The Joint order (the election Of a
county judge Of Prince Edward next
came up.
Senator Jones informed the House
that that body was ready for the con.
sideration Of the matter, and that the
only name before that body was Asa
D. Watkins.
Mr.. Dupuy, delegate from Prince
Edward, nominated Mr.. Watkins on
the part Of the House.
Mr.. Franklin seconded the nomina-
ton.
a vote was taken and Mr.. Watkins
was declared elected.
RAILROAD BILL.
The special order-the railroad COM
missioners' bill, which had been ordered
to its engrossment and third reading,
next came up.
Mr.. Hay called the pending question,
which was upon the passage of the bill.
Ordered.
Mr.. Porter moved to reconsider.
Lost.
The roll was then called, and the bill
was rejected by the following vote;
AYEs.-Nlessrs. Arnold, Black, Brown.
Buchapan. Burks. Carter, Crismond, Dab
ney, Downing. Dunlop. Echols. Fentress,
Fiegat L. ~. Fnlkeson. Goad. Hay. Hoge.
HoIlnday, o. r. oidan, lawson, Letwltch.
IghfDer' i.Ockett. Loving. Moss. Miller.
Noblin, Patton, Payne, Pollard, Reid. Rob-
The Irish standard., 1886-10-23
AN UNHAPPY WRITER.
He Complains Because His Stories
Are Misconstrued.
Why the Authorities Prevent Him from
Changing His Irksome Residence-In-
congruity of Assassination and Au-
thorship-BilI and Cole.
[B.ll Nye. in Boston Globe

[B:ll Nye, in Boston Globe.1
The past few years have seen some won
derful changes in the matter OF literature,
aud men have succeeded as bookmakers
who never tried it before, while patient
been driven to the wall by a mighty tor.
rent OF goods secured by the Captain Kids
| of America who have robbed the foreign
author in order to ruin the market for the
author at home.
lsaw not long ago an author who was
very unhappy indeed. Life had been for him
one long, piercing vail. he said. lie had is
sued book which sold we'll 1t was not
purchased so much by the upper classes,
but those who wished to read the strug-
giles Of one who had suffered keenly, one
who had painted for the unattainable, one
whose pantlets had been admired wherever
the English language was spoken, bought
and eagerly perusod his book.
4, And yet he regre tted that he had ever
issued it. It had been misconstrued by
the authorities and used against him, and
though the sales had been fair, he said that
it he had his life to live over again he
would abstain from literary pursuits
Whenl met him he was working in the
betting department. OF the thrashing ma
chine works at Saltwater few miles from
"''-. estates at Slippery yalmhurst. His anne
coleman Younger, though he allowed
me to call him Cole, because be thought
there should be no stiffness OF formality
between literary people, and SO lle called
Nc ;;Bilp' and called him sCole''
The book was a sort Of biographical vol
lme, dealing with the gay iroics of the
Younger brothers, who were in tie general
anz clearance business and brokerage line
or some years. They were also rajlroading
s.ilttla under the firm name and stvle Of
,"unger, James 6 Younger. They built up
large Western trade in the Smith &
Fesson and all-around-aJibi business.
'mch eliminated in an attempt 10 ex-
mine into the condition Of the bank at
orthiie1d, Mimi, during banking hours
his was resented and, after a long chase
the part Of 1linnesoua's people, the
onngers We're broughtover TO Saltwater,
tere to remain until they should be called
way to that land reserved for the muir
rer, where common people who have
st distinguished themselves can never
ter
tut after ten years engaged in painting
agons and constructing thrashing ma
ines at a nominal salary, and clothed in
ose monotonous garments so much af-
cted by the guests of our leading peni-
ntialies, the Younger brothers desire to
pardoned SO that they may go into the
useum and lnssnslaugntsr business i'll
issouri.
AT this inanspicious moment, when in
lential people in Minnesota aud Missouri
estralning every nerve to secure par
ms for these gentlemen, some one sud
My produces copy Of Mr.. Younger's |
eat book in which he has told through !
lnstr1me ntality of . : I'll party, who
The Irish standard., 1886-10-23
FUN u AT NIAGARA.
a Few scathing Words About the
Great American Swindle.
The Experience of a Famous Hunorist a;
Niagara Falls-How the State of New
York /" Protects" Visitors
Enc unter with Hackmen.
[MQuad in Detroit Free Press,

[MQuad in Detroit Free Press.1
Il You will talk with one hundred people
4 VINO nave visited Niagara Falls you will
IL m mlnoinlnety Of them still mad at the thought
" no" they were III some manner swim,
uteu, ana that the other ten remember the
pace with disgust because of the extor-
.lohs pract1ced on every hand. The swind-
,er ana robber arrived ct the Falls about
sae tlme the first hotel was erected, and he
nas IA continued to flourish and grow fat un-
tll the present hour. There was e time
: when he was in the minority. He now
tuns 1h1ngs to suit himself.
When the great Stata of Nov, y~ork an
prop1lated $1,000, 900 to buy the swino lers
oue ana make the Falls eree.to the neon,, ?,
~ w. neares o1 the masses were reioicel
ne purchase took in Goat Island. Prosnact
: ARK ana strip OF land mile and hale
1ons up ana down the river above the
: salis' Inns made free parl; of Pro,nect
y WIN a free bridge to Goat Island and tho
l",o across The suspension foot-bridpa was
- 1uced TO fifteen cents, and the tri,, dow,
! 'ne inclined railway to ten cents
hen the City Council of Niapa,a ,,,eso,
es eicn ordinances as were expected 70 nithar
IIeiorn tie highway robbers who dive tta
lacks OF force them to leave the ,,,,.a o,,a
-. .ne people were called upon to visit rrao
niagara and enjoy themselves ,jr,nnaa
!, o1 L. tnere for couple Of days last month
oeins very enthusiastic over the yeforr,
1uo ready to credit the Empire State wifi
'Iy = amount OF public philanthropy
80 Desln with, | will leave it to ans e.
minded man if there is a hots,
Vh.ch lsn't a swindle.
The Irish standard., 1886-10-23
STRAY SCRAPS.
New Incidents of Rerreshingly Enter
tain ng and Instructive Nature.

New fncident5 of Rerreshingly Enter
tain ng and Instructive Nature.
AN Andover (Mass.) hen recently laid
an egg in which were four perfect soft;
shell eggs.
If Daniel Pine, of Paw Paw, Ill.,, lives
until December he will be one hundl ed
years old. Meantime he amuses himself
by hoeing and saving wood.
BOYS in a barn at ST. Thomas Can, dis
turbed a nest Of hornets. They at once
attacked cat that was on the barn floor,
and stung her to death before she could
get away
A LOT Of youngsters III Peterboro', Can,
ranging in age from four to twelve, have
formed themselves Into Salvation army,
and the noise they make is very fair i'm
itation of the real thing.
BENJAMIN and Susanna Campbell, Of
Versailles. Mo-, celebrated the sixty-third
anniversary Of their wedding day recently.
They are hale old folks, and bid fair to live
to celebrate their diamond wedding
a GENUINE Chesapeake Bay Spanish
macl1erel was recently caught that meas
ured two and half feet in length, was
seven inches broad, and weighed eleven
pounds. Baltimore never saw its like be.
+ !ore.
OREGON has hale old mon. One of them,
Hon. r c. Geer Of Waldo, aged seventy
years, recently 'smowed' - the account
says-one a"~a Of ~chno+ o-d 70
The Irish standard., 1886-10-23
s1CA IIHOIlIC NEWS.
81 3 q ehatlh1,o lios and the Law Of Divorce

lls)a o'lios and the Law Of Divorce.
! aAs91a 1,antioa Weekly Register, August rs.
tss7Et certain French Catholics have re
fe1fed i'91' questions l of conscience concern.
slil Cne [lte law of divorce to Rome and re-.
.5',e.' 4cayed q the following replies: Il
s3..e3. Can ia a Catholic judge pronounce.a
sdYorce II = forbidden by the Church, with
s0lP ,'h Ill mental l reservation that he is onIv
/ tleallt1e' '79aa in petto with one Of the cases
4 o1separation permitted by the Church? :?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-10-28

MARVIN POST, No. 24o, G.. A. r., meets the
second Saturday and fourth FridIy in each
month. o. PALMER, Post Commander
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-10-28
The tombstone.

The loadstone or magnet is kind of
iron ore which possesses the property
of attracting to itself metallic iron.
This property has been known to man
from the earliest times, and the name
magnet was given to the ore by the
Greeks, because it was found in Mag
nesia. in Asia Minor This ore of iron
contains 27 per cent. of oxygen. 1t is
iron black in color, and has an average
specific gravity of about 5. The name
loadstone is properly applied only to
such spec mems as manifest the charac-
teristic of polarity, that is, attraction
and repulsion in opposite parts. When
freely suspended these specimens will
turn so as to point north and south.
The common spelling of this word is
misleading, as it has no chronological
connection whatever with the word
load. 1t is derived from the same Sax
on word that gives us the verb to lead.
The north star was called the polar star
Originally written lode starr because it
was the leading or guiding star of the
heavens, all mariners being led by this
star in their voyages over the sea and
the stone which po nted toward this
D'"A "oo NoiiCu buO lOuOSlOuc, hOW
versally spelled loadstone. Magnetic
iron occurs in primary crystalline rocks,
and most abundantly in metamorphic
rU5'hs, IN WHICH ~ Is fouuu IN vasJ Deus.
1t abounds in Sweden, Norway, Russia,
and North America, in India and in
New Zealand, and other South Sea
islands. The degree of attraction in
native magnetic ore is but slight COM
pared to that which is developed in the
compound steel horseshoe magnet; or
by passing the galvanic current through
bars of soft ore or steel. But the ma
tive magnet will draw toward it, when
suspended, pieces of soft iron or steel
placed near; it if touched with steel
needles, or splints of soft iron, these
will adhere TO it; if rolled in iron or
steel filings, these will cling in clus-
ters to its two ends; and finally if one
pole of the magnet be tou ht d to the
opposite pole of another, the two will
forcibly adhere, as though fastened to-
gether with nails or screws. Toledo
Blade
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-10-28
Miracles OF the Goldsmith's Art.

The curving petal of double pur-
pie violet shows the under CLINT of gold.
Ten little snowy Marguerites cluster
together on the pin with three dia-
mcnds.
A wild rose dropping from its stem
has the delicate pink of the enamel
veined with hair lines, and diamond
CLEANS from the center.
Dark purple violets form crescent,
each holding diamond in the stamens,
and the single, double-dark Parma vio-
let clinging to the stem.
A South African cat's-eye is cut in
horses head with ruby eyes set in a
horseshoe of antique gold; the veil
beads are sapphires, rubies, and dia-
monds.
Another delicate specimen of filigree
is curviDg fern; diamond dewdrop
glitters in the stem, and near il is a
four-leaved clover holding dewdrops of
diamonds.
Nothing in the way of jewelry can
exceed the marvellous beauty of the flo
raj lace pins, faithfully following the
most delicate and pure colors of nature
in the lustrous Limoges enamel, in ev-
cry tint except the forbidden green;
therefore there is no foliage to the
graceful little Easter lily of the purest
white enamel, its golden stamen paved
with tiny diamonds.