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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

In one Of the latter chapters Of
"Rulde Grange, Nr. stockton related
how tue x-boarder, after he had mar
ried and had settled i'm his fiat. found
that the sorylnt's room was too short for
the servant his wife employed, and SO
cut hole through the wall into the
kitchen so that the servant might have
room to lie at full length Thousands OF
people have laughed nt the story "a I'M
probable, but 1t may be true, If one can
Judge from similar occurrences. A lady
had occasion late ono evening 10 enter
her servants bedroom, il an uptown
fiat. Abigail lay fast asleep, over her
head a capacious cotton umbrella.
What's this asked the astoulshed
mistress. waking up the woman.
Oh, mem, said the Abigail, the
next fsmily's refrigerator do be right
over my bed, mem, and it drips on me that
much had to putup me umbrella"
why didn't you tell about 1t? l can
have it fixed, said the lady.
"Sure, mem, 1t do be no trouble at all
TO put up the umbrella, - said tins con-
tented serving woman. But tue leak Was
stopped the next day,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

Juliana Penn was the wife OF Thomas
Penn, William Penn's son, who was one
OF the proprietors OF Pennsylvania in
ITO, the date of the publication Of this
copy of the Bible.
The Juliana Library, saysan exchange,
was the third public libraryto be founded
in America, it having been chartered in
1863. 1t was named in honor OF Lady
Penn, who was daughter of the Earl OF
Pomfret. and she recognized the fact
by presenting the Bible 10 the library.
The volumes are eleven inches by seven
teen and q half inches in size. AS
specimens of the binders art
those books are magnificent. They
are bound in full Russia leather
and are adorned by elaborate
hand-tooling on the backs and outside
and inner margins OF the covers. The
edition was printed in London, and con-
tains the famous Commentaries by VIII
liam Dodd. LII. D.. Prebendary OF Bre-
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The Ra,.iesnake DETERMINATIONS

The Albany JoUruaPs Lake George
correspondent writes: Isaac Davis, OF
Hague, who in four years has killed up
ward Of ], 400 rattesnakes and who last
fall at the county fairs Of this vicinity
was the first to handle mathematics in
public exhibitions, recently killed four
monster rattlesnakes near Sabbath Day
Point. This year he has killed upward
Of 400. for which ho has been paid
a bounty Of twenty-five cents per snake.
He makes misunderstanding, catching,
and exhibiting his whole business, and
is paid 500 month during the season
by property-owners about Hague for
killing snakes in aid Of their eytermina-
ton. He is believed TO be the only man
in the world following this occupation.
lie is an intelligent man, fond OF read
ing, OF quiet demeanOr, and gentle DIS
position. His friends apprehend that
he will meet his death some day in han
ding these reptiles, but the business
seems TO have fascination outside
of the remuneration 1t affords him.
He always carries with him q
remedy IN case he should be Bit
ten. but does not feel any special
confidence in its efficacy. He is man of
forty-tive, and killed his first snake be-
fore be was six years Old, hut never went
into regular snake-hunting until four
years ago. His father before him was
the famous snake hunter Mint Davis.
who used TO kill them for the oil to sell
to druggists. The old man is said to
have been bitten several times by snakes
and TO have cured himself by use OF
'rattlesnake weed IL used to be a
standing Joke about the lake that when
a rattlesnake bit old Mint Davis it WAS
the snake that WAS poisoned to death.
The old man certainly seemed to have
no more fear OF a rattlesnske than
child has OF a kitten -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11
THE FUTURE OF GREECE.
Her Prospective King and Qneen-
The Matrimonial Alliance with

In the early part of November, 1883,
the little kingdom Of Greece celebrated
with great enthusiasm the completion Of
twenty-five years Of King GeOrgioss
rule. His has been a successful admin
i,traton of affairs, and Greece Is rank
ing higher in the sisterhood Of nations
than ever before since her splendors Of
ancient days. But King GeorgiOs Is
content to retire, leaving his son kon-
stantinos to be king, and it is proba-
bly, known among the Powers Of
Europe when he will lay down the
honors of royalty and gointo retirement.
Preparatory to tho event OF his sons
succession a splendid matrimonial ALI
ance was made. Prince konstantinos,
heir apparent. was lately made husband
of the Princess Sophie, sister Of the
present German Emperor. No more
brilliant match could have been made,
one more calculated to stimulate the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

proud aspirations Of the kingdom Of the
Hcllenes.
The young wife. soon to be the Queen
Of Greece. and now known rs the Prn-
cess Sophie, was born juno II, 1870.
She WAS married shortly after attaining
her eighteenth year. Her father, the
Emperor Frederick, died a few days
after her marriage her mother is a
daughter Of Queen Victoria. The Prince
Konstantinos. Duke Of Sparta, her nus
band. whose attainments and character
are said To fit him prominently for the
work which ho Will soon be called
upon to do as hing of Greece, was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

OrnGmenting letter and note paper by
hand is becoming very remuneratiye
branch of industry in New York as well
as IN London, Paris, and VieRpa.
II is estimated that there are 5000, 900
men in America who get shaved three
times week. That means an expendi-
ture of thirty cents week or $3.50 a
year for each man, or for the 5000, 600
$4,000, 600 annually.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11
Relic or Penn.

There is in possession of the Heitshue
family, of Lancaster, Pa, an edition Of
the Bible, in three folio volumes, on the
nd of the first OF which. IN large gilt
letters. is the inscription:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11
Ito Mercury,
no Potash,
Or any other Mineral Poison,

It IS Natures Remedy, made exclusively
from Roots and Herbs.
Il Is perfectly Harmless
Il IS the only remedy known 70 tho world
that has ever yet cured contagious BLOOD
Poison IN al rs sia0es.
It cures MercurM rheumatism, Cancer,
scroilla, and other blood diseases heretofore
considered incurable. 10 cures any disease
caused from impure blood Il IS now pre-
scrlbed by thousands OF the best physicians
IN the United states, as a tonic. We append
the statement of few:
"Ihage used s. 9. S. on patients cOnvalesc-
ing from fever and from measles with tho
best results. j. i. CHEVY. u. D. =,
EllOyllle, Ga"
BRYAEy, GA.-Wille White was afiIcted
with scrufula seven years. prescribed 5. ).
s., and today be Is a fat and robust boy.
Z. W PARKER, 81. D.
RfruNOSD, VA, Dec. IS, ISL have taken
three bottles of sw1ns Specific for secondary
blood poison. II acts much better than pot
b. F. WINFIELD. N. D.,
Formerly II Sussex Co., Va.
On. z. J. HALE. the well known druggist
ami physician, Of Nashville Howard County,
ArA., writes: Having some knowledge a. 10
what S. 5. ). IS composed Of ] can safely
recommend it as the remedy for all skin dis
eases. IL matters not what the name may be-
We have = book giving a history OF THIS
wonderful remedy, and It's cures, from all
over the world, which VIII convince you that
all We say Is true, and which We VIII mall
FREQ on application. No family should DO
without H. We have another on Contagious
Blood Poison, sent on same terms.
Write US a history OF your case, and our
physician Will advise With you 10y letter, IN
strlctest confidence. We Will not deeeiYe
you knowingly.
For sale BY all drugsistc,
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3 Atlanta. Ca.
New York, ljs Broadway.
London. Eng. " Snow LII,
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TRAINS boRrHwARp


DAILY fDaiiY cAr9pt NuulhE
STOPPlS6-PLACRA
Nos. q ana ii make NJ stops No. p STOPS
only on signal al Manchester and Cnester. 40
- etops only on rignal 40 Chester, tenuhHh
ami Manchester No. ID etops Cn signal Al az
regular stations. No. 0i stops On siHnN ht ~
WaIthnu. Nos 81 -. 80. "a. IS. 80 81, ami . VII
stop tall stations for passengerA
PUIIMAN-CAR SERVICE
OnTrains Nos lfsu1 y sleepin gears hotWesn
New YORK ana Tampa. Fla lUid JacksOhFul7,
Ou Trains Nos. i ant q s'eOpllg-csrs between
Washington and ChArleeJou. On Train 80 -
sleoping-cars between New YORK and Jactgon-
Vile. On Irain No. - sleepipg-cars between
Nashiugt0n aai Jacksonville
The ONLY ALLRAlL LINZ TO s nURfo-A'
Ricnmoui. .'iGSsA. NJ INor,ok.......2s0R "
Richmond. .. go +. NJ. Norfolk. ......S:lof u.
Norfolk.....'s o \. NJ Rich nond...ll - >. y.
Norfolk .'EauP. a.. klchmOnd.... is ?. VI
Theae trains Also make close connections Dr
Farmylle. LyncnDurg. aud southwestern points
and all stations cn the Nortolk an4 western reu-
road, except the 1888 train. Passengers f)e
points west OF Petersburg should take tne 80
A. *. Tam instead r. u. - LII,
TT. D. MYERS, General Superintendent
7. NJ BNEEsOS. General Passenger Agent
Dol. HAAS, franc Manager Aut!
DICBMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
THROUGH ALLKAIL FBsr-FRgIGirr LINs
10 AND FROM BALTIMORE, pHiLA-
pELPHIA, NEW NOKB. AND
Eastern AND WEST.
EkN CITIES
ONLY TWELVE HOURS BBrwEgN RICn-
AOND AND BALIlhOkKIS EACH
DIRECTION
Correspondingly quick time % ether poiu,&
Through biIs VI ladlug Issued az low rates
&. A. TAYLOR
mol General Freight AgeaL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
II AND POTOMAC KAILSOAD.-Scheiuis
commencing NAY = ib&-eastorn STANDARD
time:
80 A. n leaves Byri-street station daily stop,
only OF Ashland, Junction. hilf0rt
ami Fredericksburg. sleeper >
Washington. Leaves Washiu gtOui)s
New York a. 1870 A. "
ii.g, A. NJ leaves Byri-Street station daily, "
eoqt sunday Leayes WashIngE q. ~
New fork a. so =. ".
Esp ". Leaves B!ri stree. s.auoa dait'
1913 4. NJ. arrives AZ Bytd-@t-eet statiou daily
Sleeper from Now YorH.
zap ~, srri5essl Byrj-,uco, station dslr,
stops ~ FrodcrlcksbIrc Nliori, AM
junction. >ieooor from Washington
lGSP NJ, Aruvesa; Byrl-osrees station daily
sxospt SUNDAY
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY ENcEPrsUNDAra
,-ocp M accommodation leaVe8 Byrd-Nre1
'''" station. arrives az Ash land ats T. u.
tc4P. NJ, leaves BlDs arrives a. Ashland -
E4,AN accommodation. arrives ~ ~,
SueeI station leaves AsliAnd 49,"
tsoP. " arrives A. RIbS lesvss Asblani +"
C. kT4YLoR. General Ticket Agent
2. T. H. MYBgs. General superintendent py'
A TLANTlO COAST LINE
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIMETABLE
Commanding 80 y ItI 1.rf - 1883
Trains on his roat will run - follows
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
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RICHMOND.

ARRIVE RICHMOND
esp ". MAIL daily except SlnfA0.
Fl5 a NJ ACCOMMODATION eAly nf-4'i
sunday.
COSSECIiONS
AtCllf,on Forge vith CHESAPEAKE alf .rI
railway Tor The south, Vest aud Nlr.brss-
AZ Lynchburg sith Norfolk AMI Nts.ar. -
roa1 Tor al points south, Southeast 81 5000.
west, and virginia Midland railway fJr a. ..i-t
North and Solth.
A. Richmond with Associated Rallsays i'r o.
point IA tho south. AMI klchmYni, Frrlfr ~
lurg Ind POtOnao railroad fOr TO Npf.-.
A. Lexiug.oa win Baltimore aui U..I 81
roal, making closS Connexions - NNr'
Ferry % end from Pittsburgh AD1 10 ea, 49,
~ p0inb North Ani East
s.eeping-cArs Lynch burg % Memphis AsF Do
leans. aud Little k0ck
lralns marked daily except r--ih.
daily.
Tickets sold n al polntA or'os t'' -tn
Main street. 100 Main street. sui ag keln'. u
and AilegnAay depot kighin AMI Cana i-s'A
3OHN K NACalhuh
oc2t General Pa,sosgof Asf4-
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STEAMBOATA

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT=
' COMPANY. for old Point. Nor GkksAfx-
folk, Portsmouth. Newport News. ClAremont
AMI JAnea-riyer landings direct. BY elegant va
loOo-steamer ARIEL, leaving Richmond EVERY
MONDAY. WE'D NESDAY. aud FRIDAY att A.
". sueet-cars connect
Connections al Old Point closely with all lines
for northern cities same afternoon; also. al S0r-
folk Tor Eastern North Carolina, tho south, ANA
Virginia Beach James river b. daylight Great
tourist line. Cheapest route.
Through tickets on steamer and a. Carriers
Agency, 100 Main street. Baggage checked
through. state-rOoms engaged for DAY or nigbL
Fregh- received daily for Norfolk. Ports
mouth, Old Point WayoglY. HicksfOrd. Va, and
all pOlnts Ia Eastern North Carolina, Eastern
Virginia. and all regular landings "a the James
river, al lowest rates, and through bills issued
LUCIEN b. rATuM, Vice-PresidonL
No. lll7 Msin Street and kockettA
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO ROUTE
~ SCHEDULE TAKING EsFEVg


sex tabG0 DO l''A
LxAYs ncus0sB
es5 A V. for Newport Ness Oh Point 'n n.
FORK aud Norfolk daily except
da). fuAman laacO car M-h. b
~ Old PliaL
SIS A. ". sundays ouiy. 20 Newport NevS 30
Point and Norfolk
usoJ a NJ 1hrouyn aud LccAl Mai - al o. 90
Neak except SUNDAY f..
sieepors Cnlton Forge " lcAins~-
~
s:9oP N, Tor Newport News. on PolaL al
Norfolk. eKceps SuniaE
40oP. NJ. b r.0l.. .,s Acccvnmoiauoa. 'A
eops sunday
ta0S, h. Tor Logisyille, Cincinnai, ttNSA
81 Louis. Memphis. ani Ncf
leaus-fAss s1press ~ish thn'~s
Pgllmans tails. Only tpAte rYna.-S
fullmAns W ost from Richmond
ARkiFa N RICHMOND.
$50 A. NJ. Char. ullesyiilc A.,D uinV'-'..' VI
cert ~urtl~ 49,.
ioY A N nom norfolk. OH Point sni Ns~
port News ekcept sunday.
&l0R N. from l0cAl DOius aud We "e'~'f
sasR. Il NON on r0inl ssSpor NesA aai
NoyfoIk Tally Pa mAn tAt'o -
OH POINT ~ CiacnuAa ana Loal'lA.'
eOOp M trom Louisville Aai ItncinasQ -s-~
kxpross-dAis.
pspos Seventeenth aud BroAi streets
Tieksn 81 loo Main street and a. "a, iSs'>
General Passenger AS'-e
1T oDsLL. Genegsi Sepes1s'ssSe1'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

Horsferd's Aefd Phosphate.
RELIEVES MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ExHAus-
TIOG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

EaElROAD TtNF-,
z - y,s5'.a.- =. si...,..s. IS. ~ -t.-
DIEDMONT AIRLINE
RICHMOND AND DANYNLE RATLR'A0
sBOKrEsr AND NOsr DlsRCr FOCIf I'D
THE SOUTH.
PULLMAN sLERpKRs Ok ALL NIGHT
TRAINS
Schedule lu fr-t Train iIlu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11
OTHER POOLS.

Several other pools have been
recently discovered, but they bear I'M
mistakable evidence of q much later
construction. The question of date is
involved in uncertainty, and yet to this
writer il seems that the preponderance
of testimony favors Professor SGyce's
supposition. He also calls attention TO
the light thrown by the inscription upon
the topography OF Jerusalem. We now
know that the ancient city occupied very
little OF the same ground as the present
one The old city stood on the rising
ground to the east of the TyropGon
valley, at present partly occupied by the
Mosque OF Omar.
1t Is thought that in this valley, be-
meath the long-accumulated rubbish, lie
the tombs of the kings. DR.. Guthe has
discovered traces OF a valley which once
divided the city of David from the re-
mainder of the town, and "here proba-
bly, lie the relics of the dynasty Of
David" Many other important points
are brought to light 10y these inscrip-
tions-too numerous to be mentioned
here. To Bible students they must be
of untold interest. Those desiring
fuller acquaintance with them would do
well to read Fresh Lights from the
Ancient Monuments" by Sayce, to
which this article is largely indebted.
ELDRIDGE b. HATCHER.
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NEWSPAPER FOLDING-N MACHINE
FOR SALE.
A GREAT BARGAIN OFFERED.

wehave sroNEMBrZ FOLDER, In perfec,
order. which We will sell at great bargsln. h
Will fold al eight or = foar-page paper the sixs
paste tho elghtpage paper itcaa DO rea'ilix
atLsched 10 any press
We refer 70 tne Petersburg Iadss- A ppeal A, 4,
the character OF 10 work. since that paper ia,
the counterpart OF this mschine attached 70 "a
press and now IN successful operation. Al.
dress TIE DESPATCH COMPANY.
scSA~ Richmond Va
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DEPARTURE ~ sTEAIERs.
OLD DOMINION STEAM SfTFR
~ sHlP COMPANY. sA&s1l--szs'

.. -
Tickets can be Obtained a. A. W. Garbsris. 100
Main street: Chesapeake and ohio AMI Mich
nOnd and Petersburg d0pOts. ana al eOinpanys
ofuces 1901 Nam street. aud wharf KOcketts.
Freights forwarded and through bills VI laiink
Isued for points ueyoud New fork.
Freight received Dali until hour Of sailing
Passengers leaving Richmond OF NONDAYS
Tt E5DATS, WEDN ksDAfS, THURSDAYS, ani
SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake and ohio rail-
way stG SeTpOrt News a. -:IJ A. ~. Aui ~
RIcnmOn1 aud Petersburg railroad same dAysl
at TO- : 4. NJ. will make connection a. NOn-
FOLK win steamer leaving those days
GkOh6k W. ALLEN CO., Agents,
No. 1901 Main street. and
Rass ComDanys wharf. ROcGsIA
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EOt. HAAS. TTRfIio HAnhf0r
FEIION RANDOLPH, general Manager
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL-
~ kOAD
sCBKDrLR ~ gFFgcr ArGUsrfAi- I
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK
TWoDAILI TRAINS TO LYSChBJhA

LEAVE KICHNOND.
1888 A NJ. Daily ttI hictmoni a1f ref'-, ~
rniroeL ATry8 ~ l0tHr ..f.
A. n. aTriy0 at Norfolk 30.
635 A. n. Daily. piI klehmund aui ini..
railroad. Arrive ~ lssrl4.t
h. n. SOB ioaYua lctnr'h.rt
4. N. flr tarmYile, LyuchlI.f ..t.
uoEe Bristol. hnorglo. o..
points south AMI west
THROUGH CAK 40 LISCuBrhI
coo p "a Daily rta K.rlfnou1 alt rrf.r. .E
railroad. Arrive PETERSBURG ..
NJ. leave iel,rsturg fiY H.
arriving Norfolk o. p a. ~.
Ca hichmou1 ID Norfolk
C0OF. n Daily. wa kicum0nt AMI frtH
railroad Arrive ~ i8tare ...s
J. -. connecting wib Ia. '.
leaving Pnterrburg ., - D. n
kRrWyil.e, LynchburN hHeu.f
cahontas. bulspL knox yille. '....t.
EOogs. and a. ponts south al .s-
PULLMAN sLEEPiNG-CAA ACCOM- Us.
TlONs
No. i--Sl0e ping car from Poiersburg b Hrtt
Without change, All Lyacl0grs - h., IS
without change.
40. 3-Lyuchburg b Nov Or'eanA OBS t.r
noEs 70 Chattanooga without change
Tickets, baggsge-cnec - RuI o.. Iuf r". .l
can be- obtaIued a. Richmond ulf tHrs
railroad depot A. W. CARRIER g. lJUO MAJ ....
and A. Ao Nompanys oni - W go. tt
etrosL W. r. $3.50 ...-
General Passenger Asr--
CHARLRs q. RDDY. Vice President
General Onlce. kOALoEo. Va tI
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DICHMOND AND ALLEGlANG
LII HAlLRDAD
SCHEDULE or IkAlNsfN Efti.t

% ifIsF g.. .rfr
ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS ANJ
PALACE SLEEPING CAS-,
BkrWEAs
RICHMOND ANU LNNCuBCkl
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IFS OWN CHILD

Mark has child who lnherlts some OF
her fathers brightness. She kept diary
at one time, in which she noted the oc-
currences IL the family, and, among
other things, the sayings Of her parents.
On one page she wrote that father some
times used stronger words when mother
wasn't by and he thought 1--WE" didn't
hear, Mrs Clemens found the diary and
showed it 70 her husband probably
thinking the particular page worth bis
notice. After this Clemens did and said
several things that we're intended 10 at
tract the chiid's attention, and found
them duly noted aiterward But enc
day the following entry occurred
81 don't think LII put down anything
more about father, for l think he does
things TO have me notice him, and l be-
lieye he reads this diary" She was
Marks own child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11

several pafticulara DR.. Ginsburg has
srirvested that it was during the reign of
A6aziah that Moab was delivered from
Israel. and that Joram, the successor OF
Ahaziah, was subsequently driven out of
Jahaz. but that the tide Of fortune
changed. Joram summoned his allies
from Judah and Edom, rayaged Moab,
and blockaded Mesha in his capital OF
Kirkha. Then followed the sacrifice by
Mesha Of his eldest son on the wall OF
Kirkha so that "there was great indigna-
ton against Israel, and the allied forces
retreated back "to their own land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-13

pended each year for additions to the properly.
In 1887 the expenditures in this direction
reached over $4,000 Fifty per cent. of the
money was expended in lengthening the side
tracks and putting In new ones
Comepetitors Of the Chicago46 Grand Trunk
road continue to give that line almost anything
it asks in the way Of differentials. Dating from
the 10th inst. the Chicago g Grand Trunk gets
ive-cent differential on dressed meats shipped
from Buffalo over the Erie to New York. which
gives them the advantage of making as good
time as the American trunk lines.
Geo. 81. Williams. general freight agent of the
New York 81 New England Railroad Company,
has rendered his resignation, taking effect on
the 18th proximo. General Williams has been
identified with the New York & New England
for the past sixteen years. 1t is understood
that he Is TO be appointed to a position in con-
nection with one of the larger trunk lines.
The Canadian Pacific has a genuine freight
blockade, their equipments being far too limited
TO move the business But one story is sent
from the stations along the line. that is, Send
US more cars" Every available space is packed
with wheat and thousands of bushels are stacked
about the stations and in tho streets. At one of
the principal yards there now standing 300
cars of wheat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-13
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.



The train records show that in the week end
ing Feb IL there were received and forwarded
ut Indianapolis 19, sss cars, of which l5076 were
loaded. This is decrease in movement OF
loaded cars compared with that of the week
ending Feb OF l.090 and of 500 from the cor
responding week 1887. It is the smallest move
ment since 1885, when, owing to snow
blockades, but 10, 230 were handled. The de-
crease seems to be largely in east-bound ship
ments, and shows plainly that the rate war OF
Chicago roads are drawing largely on business
Fhich should be forwarded via Indianapolis
lines, both dead freights and livestock shipments
falling off sharply. The bulk of the cotton crop
has gone forward and shipments
of lumber are at the lowest point
of any time in the year. The west-bound
tonnage is heavy for February. Notwithstanding
the fact that the shipments of anthracite coal
and coke are lighter than usual The business
is made MP largely of merchandise consigned to
parties who are opening business houses IN the
new towns of the West and Southwest. This
class Of traffic will doubtless increase from year
to year North and -sonth roads, most of them,
are doing "A good business for winter month.
Local traffic has shown some Improvement over
any preceding week since Jan. i. but is still
light as compared with last falls tonnage. Ship
rnents of Indiana coal have fallen off consider
ably the last few davs. dealers being we'll
stocked up. Below is given the number of cars
received and forwarded at this point in the week
ending Feb. ii, as compared with those of the
corresponding weeks OF 1887 and 1856:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-13
Contents of q Ton of Coal.

Safety Valve.
A careful estimate made by an English chem
ist of the contents constituents of ton of
coal presents some interesting facts not familiar
certainly TO unscientifc minds. 1t is found that.
besides gas. ton of ordinary gas coal will yield
1.500 pounds of coke. twenty gallons of ammonia
water and / 40 pounds of coal tar. Now. de-
structve distillation of this amount of coal tar
gives about 20 pounds of pitch, IL pounds of
creosote IA pounds of heavy oils, about 81
pounds of nap hrha yellow. g. pounds of naphtha
line, Al pounds Of naphthol. 2 So pounds of
aizarine, "a pounds of solvent naphtha, 1.5
pounds of phenol. l. pound of aurine. ]. pound
of anline o. 70 pound Of toludine, 0. 46 pound of
anthracine and 90 pound of toIuehe. from the
last-pamed substance being obtained the new
product, ssccharine said to be 230 times as sweet
as the best cane sugar