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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25
i,'irN.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.--The works oc =,
Chicago Smelling and Refining Co.. \, ~,
corner Of 4Olh and Clark streets. vera ..,,
pleiely destroyed ;iy fire about mja,i,h,
The plan: is almost a total wreck T,
greater part of the machinery, which w,,
valuable, Was destroyed. Tho los: is s,5or,
to 500 600 'N''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25
Sentence toinn,u,cd

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The Times, r.
Smith, Ark, special says: Blue Duck ~
young Cherokee who was sentenced ), 'pe
hanged on the 2Si of Jaly aud twice ros,: oe
ed, has had his sentence commutea - i"'
prisonment for life ct Chester, Ill uo
been in jail here eighteen months, and ,Ss
convicted of wi:iully numbering y ,onn
man named Wyrick in 1854.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25
Aid for the Charleston Su,,.r.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. 25.-vou,riA,
lions for the relief of the carhquase spr.r
ers, amounting to 81 80, were ,elarr,,A.,
TO Charl lesion yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25

required six hours consecutive test os
nut mas attained in single hour the no
tract rate OF II knots, with co,l.o, WV
horse power of $500 Her machinery w.', s
we'll. "ofks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25
Boat ss.spn

LONDON, Sept. 25.-In the boat rsca on
the Thames to day between VIM. Beach, Of
Australia, and Wallace Ross, ofNew Bruins.
WICK for $500 q side and the championship
OF The world, the former beat bis opponent
winning by four lengths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25
Mere Slight ShorI.S

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 25.--An wss
quiet here Last night. but there were IN,
slight earthquake shocks accompanied ~.
de!onations at SGmmerville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Sept 25.--The stock market Omen.
ed rather heavy, first prices generally showing
differences Of small fractions from LIST EVENINGS
final figures a majority of which were lossc. Tho
general list WAS comparative quiet. The msrkc,
almost Immediately threw of the heavincs, Of Tho
opening aud advances of IL to x per cent, wcr,
made by tho general list. Toward / orIork
thcro was some slight recession from tho hast fy.
urcs of the hour, but at II o'clock the msrke, was
active and steady
New York, Sept. 25.-rhe weekly sta.cm,p, o,
tao associated banks issued to-day shows tLc fol-
lowing changes:
Reserve, increase Il 2o- -,n
.'oaiis, Increase lis 100
specie lacre:Sc Observation-Disclosures. 1850 600
Legal tenders, decrease. 500 oAo
r.P',it'' 32ooo iO0
1 U,icu'aV,oh increase. 3l3o0
Ihe banks now hold in excess of the
10 per cent. rule. .........,. 9Ot;n 50
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Sent 15.-Plour !,
In good receipt and quiet. There ar. no new
features to note in the Wheat markets; 4 very
large proportion of the offerings arc still soft or
iniurol aud hard to dispose of, cspccially when
tho markets arc rs depressed and heavy rs tkcv
have pcrsstcntly ruled fo- two weeks past; wc
again report a constant and active demand for
choice milling samples at outside Figures; 1 900
bushels were sold on Change thi, morning at
from 20 to 50. Corn is steady. Rye and Oats
are Grm. Produce is without uun.ahlc chance
and i'll fair supply.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2J.--Firginia is cor soliIatel
OK coupon =; rast-lue coupons 81 u: do lO.iOs
fW,e hln to-day. Cotton iirmcr middIing 9Il
as Flour steady, with moderate demand.
Whoat-Southcrn steady Western closing ,ull
southern red S1aSI; do AMBER S6asS No >
western winter red spot S18saSll6: oct S1&.a
~; Nov S5tt,aSt; Dec S5AaS6. Corn-soan.
ern nominally lirmer Western lower aud dull
southern white 1Oa51 do yellow 5fa5::. West.
crn mixed spot 5.2 asked Oct .l47.q4j; Nov
o4alb; Nov or Dec new or old .liL,rljL,
oats firm Southern 32a;iG; Western white }ia
80; do mixed 3la:i:i Pcnna :i2a;}6. Rye steady
anu llrm at 1la5I Provisions steady aud firm
Eggs higher ut iba1S. Coffee iirmcr: Rio ear.
goes ordinary to fair 11a11b Whiskcy steady
at 81 l9al 20 Other articles unchanged
New YORK, Sept 25.-Stocks uuiet and s:rslv.
Money quiet ut 5la. Cotton firm; upauds ~.
orloats DIG: futures steady Flour duh aud
heavy, wheat lower. Cora lower. Pork dull
at $40 3oal0 10. Lard heavy at SIT -.
Chicago, Sept. 25.-11 =. m,.-Whc,t BEGAN
q ,5's for Nov, but tho feeling was heavy. and
under largo offerings the price broke oil TO 15ii.
at which IL is now quoted. Nov corn i-i,; Oct
pork 50 so; Nov lard So 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25
LEST OF LETTERS

The following is list of tho letters remaining in
the Alexandria postoiicc September %
PERSONS calling for letters will please say they
advertised
Advertised letters not called for within thirty
days, Will be sent to the dead letter Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25

Adams, Mrs Eliza
Baker, o +
R#ci,er, Mrs Jean, .
Benton, Miss Geneva
Bird, Robert
Booth. Walter
Bntlcr, Mrs Ann L
Campbell, Miss Edna
Campbell, Miss Mary
Chipley, Samuel n
Clarke, Mrs NJ V
Carroll, Mrs Sarah
Cole, Sophia
Crawford, Miss Harriet
Gaskins, Hamilton
Green, Mrs Louisa
Haring, Mrs o
Henry, Miss Susan
Harris, John
Harris, Mary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25

Hurd, Miss Fannie
Jackson. &C
Jackson, Miss Mary
Jasper, Miller
Jordan. Miss Mary
Maerudcr. Miss HARE.
MasUirc, Robert
Mason, Mrs S +
Owens, Jennie
D'Donncll, L N
Palmer, VIM II
Posen, Mrs Sarah 4
Russell, John +
savuy, Mrs Rose
Smith, Sidney J.
Sullivan, F
lThorntor, Miss Mary l.
Walker, Miss Julia
Wordsworth, Miss Mary
: w uEDpEpT p "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25

:, NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-stocks quiet and steady
Money 4nlet at 5 y Cotton firm uplanls 81,
orloans 93-l6: futures steady Flour duh and
heavy; wheat lower. Cora lower Pork dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-11 g. m.-Whc, began
q .5"s for Nov, but tho feeling was heavy. and
under largo offerings the price broke off to 81,
at which II is now quoted. Nov corn Ssh: Oct
pork 50 80; Nov lard So 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-25

w. w. HERBERT. p. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
THE HAMMOND CASE.
The accused Sent TO Campbell County
To be Tried for Bigamy.

The continued case Of W. -. Hammond,
charged with obtaining money under false
pTetences and marrying a young lady OF
Campbell county while be had a wife
living here, was called in the Police Court
Yesterday morning. Justice Richardson
.aid he would not try the case OF INSIDE
melnor against Hammond, which, il Is
alleged, was committed In this city, but
would examine witnesses in order TO ascer-
tam whether or not there was sufficient
evidence 10 send the accused 10 Campbell
county TO answer the charge OF felony.
Policeman Lamkin testified that Ham,
moud had married Miss Laura Lamb, OF
this city. who Is still living, and that he ac-
know edged having married her.
Mr.. L. c. Blankenship, special consta-
bic from Campbell county, testified that the
accused went TO Campbell county last Octo-
Der from the Lynchburg Fair, and in the
following November married a young lady
OF that county named Miss sissie Wayne.
The Police Justice at this point handed
TO Judge Waddill, counsel for the accused,
a cerudcate from the clerk OF the County
Court Of Campbell, which showed that a
marriage. license had been issued by him on
the 10Th Of November for the marriage OF
W. ID. Hammond and Sissie Wayne; also
an affidavit OF Rev. X. +. Booker. a Bap-
tist minister, stating that he married the
couple.
The prisoner was delivered n the officer
Of Cimpbell county, 10 be taken there for
trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
DISCRETIONARY.
Flowers for The Gray and tho Blue To-
MARROW.

The last meeting OF the Ladies' Holly
wood Memorial Association was held at the
residence OF the president, Mrs. Lewis y.
webb, and was well attended. There was
a gratifying increase in the number OF sub
scrlbers and a more general interest mani
tested than for some years past. COmmu.
nicatiOns were read from a large number Of
organizations which had been invited 10
take part in the celebration tomorrow.
Most Of these accepted, and a fine turnout
Of our military may be expected. and also
Of some Of our Veteran organizations.
The procession will start from the corner
Of Second and Franklin streets at p. NJ,
headed by the military. one OF the most
int,rtstin features OF il will be the COM
pany Of boys from the Male Orphan Asy-
lum. who will march Immediately in adj
vance ~ the carriages containing the orator
OF the day, Rev. ". Evans, and the ladies
o. The Association.
An Of these carriage, will display the
blue badge OF the Association. and no other
vehicles will be allowed within the grounds
after o. clock.
The plan Of having the visiting soldiers
and Veterans decorate the graves imIne-
diatcly after the delivery OF the address Is
new feature, which commends itself Is
specially appropriate.
Tomorrow a delegation embracing hun
dreds OF Knights Of Pythias from Wash
ingtOn. Baltimore, and Pennsylvania will
visit Richmond. They will be accompl-
MED by the Washington COntinentals. who
act a. escort. The visitors will be met At
the depot by q detachment OF the First
Virginia regiment and committee from
the knights OF Pythias. They will march
TO the AImory and partake OF lunch ten
dcred by the Richmond PythianS. The
Pythiars and military will be accompanied
by a band Of thirty piec g. They will Join
in with the First regiment and march out
TO the memorial exercises at Hollywood ut
1 O'Clock.
The line OF march will be as follows
Broad to Fifth, Fifth to Franklin, Frank
lin to Laurel, Laurel to Main, Main 10
Cherry. Cherry 10 Hollywood.
Phil Rearney Post, q. a. r., will visit
Cold Harb0r tomorrow and decorate the
graves Of the Federal dead buried in the
national cemetery there. No doubt some
Of the Confederate Veterans will accompany
them.
Postmaster W. II. CulingwOrth an
nouncos that Monday, May 3l,t, beng
national holiday the post.oifice viii be
closed at II O'Clock NJ. Carriers Nos. /, :,
3, 4, 8, IL, and 10 will deliver northern
mail due here at 1929 \. NJ. Collections
from star-boXes at 5:lj 4. NJ, S:3j y. NJ,
and 4:05 Z. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
Piedmont AIr-I.inc.


RIG NMNNp AMI UANNlI.iE tAllNhAlN lfiI'NIa.
TANT 10 TIE TRAVELLING PrBLIC-sr--
PEAsIoN Oh TRAINS.
On account u the change ot gauge 10 bc
made on the several divisions and brnc',s
passenger trains will be discontinued ru
the Richmond and DanYille railroad -y-
tom-a- follows:
i0ri -Rrer DiriSi1H between Richmond
and West Point. Thursday, ms 2,lh.
I ram NO. 30. due 10 leave West Poiu' =
$40 i. NJ, will be abandoned. Train ~.
81, due 10 leave Richmond from Richmond
and Danyille depot nj 30 =. NJ. Will, 90
the 9th. depart from the Twenty
Street depot on schedule time, but Wl
make no connection at West Point WGi
steamer for Baltimore.
Richmond and DdHrWe DiriSi5u r.
tween Richmond and Charlotte Thur
day, May 18th, Train 40. 81, duo 20 ,l.r
Richmond at > a. ~, Will he lbU-
doued for that day only. Tram ~.
80. due 10 leave Richmond Al -
T.. NJ, will leave on time on the 2-.l.
Train No. SO. due at Richmond a. 4. "
on the 27th, will not run north ~ uu-
vile. Tram No. n, due nj Richmond %
1855 Il. VI. on the 21th, will run, hut .- ...-
layed train. Tuesday, June l,t. Tram ~.
~, Uut 10 ltdNc l'aNNli' al SUI \. y.
south bound, will De- delayed a DAM
until about midday or until gauy.
changed. and will then run through a-
layed train. Monday. MAY 3lst, Train 81.
30, due TO leave Richmond AZ 3:2j Il. VI.
will not 20 south 0i Danyiilc. Train No.
II viii leave Charlotte on June 1T ~ soon
a. gauge Is changed. Thursday, May
27th. Train No. 81, due ~ leave Bon Air AZ
sis \. NJ. will De- abandoned.
hoTH CdrOiipG DirtSj0R between GOlds-
boro' and Saltmj.-rucsday, June H.,
Train No. 81, due 10 leave Green,boro'. 20
$50 \. NJ, will BE- abandoned between
Greensboro and Company shops.
Uesttrp North CGro.iad Dirisjon Dee
tween Salisbury and PANT Rock. -SttJIr.
day, May 18th. al trains will bee abandoned
atlanta and Charlotte Air Line D,ri,.oh
between Atlanta aud Chlrlotte) Mondly.
May Dist, Train No. 81. due b leave A.
lanta at =. NJ, will be abandoned. Tra
No. 80, due 10 leave Charlotte at 4 "
June lst, VIII be- abandoned. Tuc,dIf,
June 1t, Train No. SO, due 10 leave Atlanta
at $40 A. NJ, will not leave until about
midday, or until gauge l. changed. IrH
No. 81, due 20 leave Atlanta At L. M.,Nil
leaYeson time June Isl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
Change of Schedule.

There will be change Of schedule on
the Valley branch Of the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad on May 30th, which Will
cause corresponding change In the con-
nections from Richmond. The Bafimore
and. Ohio passenger train leaves Lexington
at T:g5 Z. NJ. daily and arrives at Washing
ton 6:20 A. ". A mixed train viii leave
East Lexington at 1913 \. VI. for staunton
but does not run north Of Staunton. Pas
sengers for Baltimore and Ohio stations
north OF stanton will leave on Richmond
and Allegheny A. NJ. train instead OF 6P.
NJ. as at present. Passengers for stations
between Lexington aud >taunton can 20 By
either the Richmond and Allegheny 4.
NJ. or q L. NJ. trains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
forwarding the Returns.

The Commissioners OF Election, Messrs.
W, q. Baker (chairman), Andrew krause,
George J. Hooper, Jr., III. l.. Wigand. aud
James J.. Rankin. met yesterday in the
Hastings Courtroom at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
TO canvass the returns Of the late election.
Not being able to complete IT, labors, the
Board adjourned at T. ". until to-mor-
row az 10 A. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
Sufferers

with any disease Of the Liver viii had ;
certain cure in DR.. Dayid's vegetable Liver
Pills. They are pleasant, safe. and very 70
ficient. They are pronounced TIE rf
liver pill known 10y all vho have tried ti.".
Don't be deceived by any imitation or''Y
medicine 30 called Just as good, but -.t Dr.
Dayid's Liver Pills. Price - cent; a,.
boxes for q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

Rev. d. NJ. Carpenter, Of cIymer, CbarL
tauqua county, N. Y, writes March 2,
1885 My boy. two years old, took severe
cold, which settled In his throat and lungs
Nothing Afforded relief. and thought ~
must die. Finally, put sn AllcocEs Po-
rous Plaster around the throat and one on
the chest. In less than an hour his breath
ing became better. and he fell asleep. IN
twepty.four hours the child was well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
A Piano Ilargaiu.

Having determined 10 reside in PAri. flr
few years, | desire to dispose Of ms o',-
giant Weber Grand Piano at q sacrifice.
Call at once al III east Franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
Hsgh-Grado Pianos.

Other dealers have a great deal 10 ny
about "6rstclass instruments" but IL !.
well known that we are the only firm IN
the State makings speciality Of Highlands
Pianos. NJ. B. Ramos & Co., 903 Main
street, next 10 corner Of Ninth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

Lieutenant +. NJ. Seymonds. lu..,l
States navy. says: BY the use OF L.f'
CoNPASY's ARSICArED ENTEArr
WITCH HAZEL 1 cured myself Of severe
and chronic catarrh." Also cures f'e'
Rheumatism. Neuralgia. NaIicos1 i.t,''
and Veins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
Rsuuantsaie

at Miller. Rhoads 4 Gerhart's One.Pr0.
store, III east Broad street.
Remnants Of Dress Goods,
Remnants OF Dress Ginghams,
Remnants OF White Goods.
Remnants OF Bleached Coitons,
Remnants Of CaSSimeTes at wonderful
reduced prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

A beautiful complexion. Ladies, use
Nine. Sonnalea's Partisan Nut-On and
MiIkweed Powder. IL removes and prc.
vents wrinkles, beautifies and preserves thu
complexion and keeps II youthful. For
sale at T. ROBERTS BAKERS,
Dlg Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
A knabe Upright Piano Cheap.
Walter ID. Moses a Co.. Jli Main stree
We Have Papers to Prove

that there Is not a frst-cIa., profession
banIo.paycr in the United states who do
not Use the celebrated stewart Banjo. t0nr
and see them. 81. y. Ramos ~ Co., Agents,
SOB Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.

A FRAoRAST BREATH Is alwayss pleasure
and you can have It by using MEADE
BAKER's delicious CAgBoLIo MOUTH.
WASH. Itdestroys the offensive odoreA1'''.
by diseased gums and decayed tee'a' A,'
speedily restores them to healthy coma
ton. Price. MY cents a bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
only s,x More snhscrihcr.

needed TO complete our second club. II
you wish place call early and enter your
name. Goddard Il Moses, go Main street,
Wach-Club headquarters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

To The Pjbhc: ON and after juno .rt
will close my store at L. VI. (Satu.h,s
excepted until further notice.
III SCHWARZsD CHILD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
nou,f Buy a Banjo

until YOU have seen the famous stewart
Banjo. Used by all professionals. VI u.
Ramos q Co.. Agents, 9O3 Main, next 20
corner Of Ninth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
SMOKE TRIxY cI6ARa.

The Bargain sale continues 3, u ''
MITrKLpoREKRs 527 Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

II is positive fact that We ar d.
our stock Of Clothing at prime cost Q. al..
a change in our business.
l.. u. SPENCE Il sos,
Ninth aud Main stree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

The very attractive programme for tlS
Excursion next Tuesday evening 10y the
steamer Ariel, together with The pr0ml-
Of warm weather, will no doubt secure
fun attendance OF those who are fond ~
sailing on the water, music, dancing, hos
fish, crabs, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH sNs'N
BY the use OF MEADE 4 BAKERS sAfVN',
DENTIsRIcE. " hich will speedily remove
cipient tartar snd scurf. Prise. any esn''
box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

Mattings. Ou-Cloths. and window ~Ihtt
at prices that defy competition, az MIt--
pORFER's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
New Music.
.Tue,day and Thursday mooniights.',

4 large lot received this week. Walter
u. Moses X Co., 9li Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

are unanimous IN praise II the great stow
art Banjo. made by stewart, the fnm1I,
banjo yirtuoso. Of Philadelphia, 1ud -'.d
in tins city only by 81. h. Eamo. a co..
ga3 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

Selden N Timbcrhkc will exhibit on
Monday at 60S east Broad street tI.,r
Love Button-lIole and >cwing-M1,hiur.
This machine makes q complete hI't0u-
hole and sews two seams al one operation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

PARAsoIs.- Psrasols lower than ever >
ID. 4 Il. MlrrELDoRFER's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

in perfect order; price $50. Goddarl =
Moses. 92O Main Street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
Wall Decorations.
Type Writer for Sale

JOHN REGNAULT ELLYsON,
No. 5 north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
several Secondhand Organs.
Walter u. Moses 4 Co.. 9ll Main street
LOCO Baskets cut Flowers
Professional KnpiOIsts

II NWIITITtIINN NV ITTTs
III. \. CATLN. Florist
Is north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
4 LANDING.

After awhile we di,cerned a road, and
succeeded in landing within 4 mile and q
bali Of it. We made for the nearest place
Sayebec-whlch is about 2jO miles below
Quebec. and learned that the water We had
gone out on was the Gulf Of 81. Lawrence.
II We bad continued across II We would
have reached the coast Of Labrador, $50
miles further on. As 1t was, we travelled
$50 miles in thirteen hours. ! have been
ballOOning for many yelIs.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
wall Decorations.

JOHN REGNtCLT ELLYsON,
no. ; north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30

SMOKE Tslxy CioAss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-30
Personal,

Professor KING is rather 4 large man. Of
dark complexion, some few years past the
meridian OF life, and wears full brown
beard. He stoops slightly forward when
he walks, IS moderately bald-h headed, and
has small, sharp eyes. He Is about five feet
eleven inches in height, and weighs about
17j pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-19
Not Dead, but n ..Lion~ i'm India.

THE LATEST STORY ABOUT A. COVER, THE
AERONACr.
A special to the y. y. World from Providence
k l., October Is, says: As strange and startling
was the story of the disappearance OF Fred
erick A Cover, the telephone inventor and
aeronaut, is the Information of his reappear-
ance alive and well in Bombay, India Cover
who was a newsbOy, and subsequently editor
of the Press in this city, left his newspaper desk
when the first public exhibition WAS given here
of the telephone. He contracted with Pref Bell
TO deliver lectures throughout the country and
afterwards took the French capital as his field
for introducing the telephone into popular use.
Soon after reaching Paris he anna ssed u fortune.
His telephone enterprise thrived, and he soon
became the patentee of several OF the most i'm
portant improvements that have helped TO
make the telephone valuable an instrument
Having satisfied his thirst TOR discovery and
invention In this direction, Cover set to work
experimenting with machinery for aerial navi-
CATION His ideas were found good in many
respects but they did not differ materially from
many others that had been tried in the Franco
Prussian war. Finally, after many ascensiOns
in different parts of France, with all of which
he claimed TO be perfectly satisfied, he made
extensive preparations Tor ascending in mon
Ster balloon from Dieppe. All of his appliances
1or aerial navigation were adjusted The aScen-
sion took place. The machinery apparently
fused TO work as Cover had claimed il would.
The wind was out TO sea that day, and Cover
had Persistently argued that he could face the
wind, and that his air ship could go to wind
ward as well to leeward. French scientists
Jeered at this claim. The balloon went out to
and the only vestige of the big air castle that
was ever found was the basket which was
picked up on the coast many miles away.
Gower was given up as lost. He had, not very
long before, married Mile. Nordica, the prima
donna, who, however, did not live happily with
her rich American husband.
Now comes the story that on MaIabar Hill, in
Bombay. the vanished American is living in
good health, while his brother, George Lewis
Gower, Is In France taking care of mis- interests
Cover. 1t is said, is great friend of a handsome
Indian princess and is the lion of a very lively
European society circle.