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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04

The Finance Committee Through DR..
Steel, chairman presented resolution
appropriating Si25 for indexing the
deed-booksin the Chancery- Court Clerk 5
Office. This is to pay for work that has
already been done, and has nothing to
do with the proposed general new index,
which matter Is now being considered
bya special committee. Adopted unani-
mously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04
CITY LEGISLATION.
DoISGs OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AT
Last NIGHTS MEETING.
Another Street Railway Proposed-D Dummy
on Broad Street--Powsr Of the
Electric Lights, &c.

President Thomas 2. Campbell, OF the
Common Council, took his seat precisely
at 7:l5 o'clock last evening and convened
that body in monthly session. Clerk b.
L. August proceeded 10 read the minutes
OF the preceding meeting. When the
roll was called the following mem
bers responded TO their names 4:
Messrs. Anderson, Bowden, Brauer. i.
X. Carter, Isaac W. Carter, Christian,
Courtney, Curtis. Glover, Grimes,
Hayes, Higgins, Mann, Philips. Plea
SAINTS, Steel, Stratton, J. w. White,
Royal White>W. l.. White, WingGeld,
and Campbell
Several members were reported alb
sent, and Mr.. Bowden was excused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04
rorRTEKNTn STREET.

The resolution of the Board providing
for the paving OF Fourteenth street from
Cary to Main and directing the Finance
Committee to provide the necessary
funds, was adopted. This work has al
ready been done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04
NO DOUBLE TRACK, PLEASE.

Mr. Glover presented the petition of
property-owners protesting against the
City railway being allowed to construct
a double track on Lester street. Re
ferred.
IThis permission has already been
granted and the petition amounts to
naught.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04
TO SEVEN PINES

Mr.. Pleasants presented the petition
Of the Richmond and Seyen-Pines Rail
road Company asking to be allowed to
lay lis track on Twenty street from
the corporate limits to the corner of p
street, distance of about 500 feet. Re-
farroi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04


The ordinance amending the present
law with relation to the charge for the
use Of city water, which was passed by
the Board of Aldermen, came up for
adoption. Clerk august read the paper,
which is a very long one and consumed
about half hour. Amendments were
adopted changing the rates for water IN
public halls from SIS to $40 per annum,
In laundries from Sl5 to $40, and IN pho
tooraph galleries from $40 to Sl5. After
much discussion the whole matter was
recommitted.
JACKsON-wARD PARK.
The resolution of tho Board of Alder
men providing for a special joint COM
mittee TO select a site for the Jackson
Ward park was concurred IN.
wAsHISGToN HALL.
The following from Colonel Cutshaw,
City Engineer, was read 4;
CRY ENGINEER's OFFICE, I
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 3, 1883.
To the City Council
Gentlemen, In answer to your reso-
luton I beg leave TO report that nave
made an examination of Washington
Hall and with the exception of a settle
inent of the wall at the southeast corner
of the building, where it was originally
ioined TO an old wall. and a slight bulge
Of tho rear wall. which seems TO have
been left as originally built, md no
cause for alarm as TO us safety. -
/ recommend that the settled wan DO
,anaired. which can be done for from
ss1l0 10 81 900, and that a rearrangement
80 the material in the fire-alarm battery
room ~ be made, distributing the weights
more uniformly over the floor, no addi-
,;onal @ weights being permitted in this
room. Very respectfully, -
w. Il. CUIsaAw, City Engineer.
prscrssaD Asp HnrrREsp;
Mr.. u. w. White presented diagram
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-04
NEW STREET RAILWAY.

The following petition, offered by Mr.,
Stratton, was referred to the Committee
On Streets
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15
An Extreme Statement.
Charlotte Chronieln.

The Washington Progress Is in
formed by o credible witntss that
Candidate Walker has given utter
aEce TO the following language in q
private conversation.
ave are going 10 win some day, il
not to-day. II one had said twenty
years before the civil war that sla-
very would have been wiped out from
the face of these United States, il
would have been booted At; yet Il
cane. Ii was q struggle attended
with sorrow and with blood, but il
came, and God was 10 Il, the side Of
right triumphed. Just 90 in prohl.
bitloa. We are going to wiz; if We
can not by fair mean, then We will
by foul. And IL We do not triumph
there will be one OF the bloodiest wal
that ever blackened the pages Of his.
tory"
We transfer these wolds 70 our
columns and call the attention of the
people TO them that they may sec
for themselves the spirit that ami.
mates him who leads the Third party
movement In North Carolina. IL ]:
unnecessary for Us 70 point out tht
extreme views Of him who has thus
spoken. Whether or not he Is "a.
natic. let the public Judge. We shaI
be content with an impartial Judge
ment about the language.
lie who Oh rishes pure love for The
cause Of Prohibition will be slow ID
follow in the lead Of one who assay'
10 give expression 20 such language
Ultra assertions like this: IF we can
not (win) by fair means, then We viii
By foul stamps him who utters then
as being swayed BY passion or prju'
dice rather than by such sound prIn
ciples Of reason, and FobrietY o
judgem, nj as should characterize on,
clothed with the duties Of leadership
The cause Of Prohibition, We agar
assert, is being imperilled or retard,t
In the growth which has Of LAT,
marked It's career. Devotecs at IL,
shines, men who are cody and de.
libcrately Prohibitionists from prin
ciple. are suffering already loss o
prospect for the cause. Il Is beinl
made TOO common. Extremists ar,
dragging II down from the high com
handing and victorious plane OF
which ii had been established by no
bic, intelligent, and patriotic mel
and women.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15
LABOR AGAIN SLAPSHARRI
SON;
TaE INDIANA STATE FEDERATION OF
TRADE SCORES HIM AND HIS
PARTY

ISpIANApoIIs, August S.-The an
tipathy Of the laborlng men OF In
diana to Ben Harrison and their de.
termination TO rebuke him at the
polls found Official voice yesterday in
The annual meeting OF the State Fed
Grafton Of Trades and oil the efforts
Of Republican managers to STIFF tho
meeting and circumyent any action
unfayorable to the Republican ticket
proved unavailing. The hundred au.
thorized delegates, who had been in
structed not TO take any stand on q
political matter, voting against them.
Res0lced, That we cannot support
the candidates OF the Republican
party for President and Vice.Presi,
dent because both OF them are want
ing in sympathy for the laboring
cIaasaa
Resolved, That in voting on four.
teen different occasions against meas
ures that were proposed in the Senate
Of the United States for the restric'
lion OF Chinese cheap labor, and il
his often repeated private ayowali
OF willingness that the naturalization
laws should be extended so as TO give
Cinnamon the right 70 become citi'
zens. Harrison has given the strong
est psssib.e proof Of his utter disre
gard Of the interests and welfare o
American workingmen.
Resolved. That organized labor il
other States is cordially invited :,
cooperate with US In the enforcement
Of these sentiments and objects here
in expressed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15
NO HOPE FOR THE GRAND
OLD PARTY.
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS DISCO 1RAGs
ED By THE RESULT on THE RE-
CENT ELECTIONS.

CENT ELECTIONS.
NASHVILLE, August THE coun.
ty elections held in Tennessee last
Thursday has settled two questions
that have been uppermost in the pub.
lie mind, and determined beyond
doubt the weight Of two hitherto un
known elements in The November
election. In every county the party
lines were closely drawn and the con-
test was hot, because 1t was known
that on the result ofthese county cleo
tions would hinge the result in the
legislative, State and national cleo
tions in November.
In every county the Republicans
made u desperate effort to capture the
Office Of sheriff, as in Tennessee the
sheriff appoints all election officers
and has control of The election ma
chinery. But in every county, IN
section OF the State, there were sub
stantial Democratic gains. In many
counties Democratic sheriffwas ele.
cited for the first time in twenty five
years. In Davidson caunty, which
went Republican in 1886, the Demo.
Gratis had ne .rly 1000 majority. Shell
by county, which was once close, went
overwhelming Democratic. In Res
| publican Knoxville the Democrats
gained largely and only utter lack
Of organic ltion prevented them from
carrying the county. Hamilton gave
large gains also.
The Republicans have been In con
sultation here oyer the way things
have gone, and have advised John q
Dougherty, member Of the National
Republican Committee, that, in theil
opinion, 1t would be folly to send
money 10 Tennessee with the hope Of
carrying il. Mr.. Dougherty is nov
in New York, and has as yet made
no answer. II is given up, however
by Republicans in Tennessee, tina
there is mo- hope for the g. o. p
here this year, and that the money
bad better be sent 10 States wher,
there is q fighting chance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15
A pelaultrng Cashier csugh,.

CHIcaoo, Aug. 9.-Thos. M
Haines, defauliing cashier Of the At
|lantic A North Carolina Railroad
was arrested here this morning Til,
street. was made or telegram re.
celyed from Washington Bryan, pres.
dent OF the railroad. Il Is not known
how much Hainps took from the com
pany when arrested. He was about
10 leave for Milwaukee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15
Political P.ints.

ronticaI Folnts.
How tree whiskey would swell The
total Of sea serpent stories. TO be sure.
boston Globe.
Senator VOORHEES, declares that
Gen. Harrison "neVer took the plain
peoples side of any question. ~,
Y. Void.
II wages are dependent upon the
tariff, Why are wages Of wollen mill
employees lower in Ohio than In Con.
neciicu r. asks the New Haven Nsgs,
Ind.
Shou d clothing bear the tax alone
And all our drinks 60 free?
Not by n big brown jugful--
StaEd by Democracy.
Duluth (MiaH.) Paragraph.
The declaration Of the Chicago
platform cannot be carried out. The
voters simply will not stani such
treatment. The people demand cheap.
necessaries Of life.-ChieagO Neirs,
Dem.
The advance in the price Of iron
since .he passage Of the Mills bill Is
one OF those little facts that do not
run with the Republican rule that
tax reduction means destruction to
industries Y. Star.
Some over.smart Republican organ
remarks that Harrison's species
don't read as IL they were taken from
an encyclopedia. Well, no; there's
not the least bit Of useful informa
ton 10 theml-. Boston Globe, Dem.
Allen @. Thurman will deliver his
opening campaign address at Pors
Huron, Mich, on the 22d inst. On
this occasion the growing cause Of
Tariff Revision will receive q mighty
boon. The old bapdanna waves for
Justice and tax reduction.-N y.
World, Ind.
The high tariff ress is compelled
10 record the fact that the wool mar
| market has not been 80 firm for many
months. Because the Mills bill pass.
cd and the industries Of our country
are "threatencd with lower taxation
| the price Of all eli ps Is advancing and
orders are not easily placed C1ica.
20 Haaid, Dem.
The New York Tribune Il engaged
In showing what terrible thing It
would be II the tax on salt should be
| speaied. AZ NJ. L. p. Morton when
he was In Congress voted for the re.
neal Of the salt duty, IL would be
well for the Tribune 10 pull the beam
| out OF his eye as soon as possible. -
pha Record, Dem.
John Chiramen, my 10 John.
When We we're tlrst acquent,
Twas said that you must 90, John
And yet you never went: -
For 7 siooi by you then, John.
Through tick and thin, you know
And you'll stand by me now | think
John chnamap, my 10.
Alta California.
n We received a / tier from q Mar
l ahaIl friend stating that Mr., Charlie
} r. McKesson, the Republican candi
. date for Auditor, while In Marshall
/ few days ago behaved In a name
9 and made remarks which were YER
c offensive TO the good citizens II tha
! town. Among other things he sal
2 Or reported was that the meaneI
Z Radical negro nf Burke was bette
D that the white Democrats Of Madiso
lcounty.--Er.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15
skinned 20 Virginia.

MONTREAL, August 9.-It 10 now
said that Hickman, who fed from
Montreal has gone, not TO England,
but 10 Virginia, and that the money
Nilh which 10 pay bis travelling ex.
lenses was sent him BY his sister IN
he United States Hickman tool
go 900 with him IRON. Boston, bul
hal not cent when he determined
~ leave here.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15

Col Breckenridge, Of Kentucky,
a his speech at Harlem, said; "Iie
81 al others had but one product
y seIl, and thai was labor, and there
kould be no restriction 10 compeli,
- because II 10 competition that
IN, . value 10 labor. He said that he
fcught before the bar OF the public
y c5stem nf taxation that in twenty
1enrs has enabled some men % make
J 100000 and doomed the girls 81
lory towns 10 The loom Of thirteen
~ Of age.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15

When they propose TO offer to their customers SIX SPE
CIAL BARGAINS Bargains will be offered in every de-
partment. especially in White Spreads Table Damasks
Towel Dress Goods etc. but the six articles mentioned be-
low will be offered special nducemen large number
of customers last Monlay failed get any the bleach
ing and handkerchefs therefore, to supply those who
disappointed will offer Monday Listen TO the
following. wonderful but truthful starement.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15
d A RGA 7 N 8

- NO.. Five dozen Handkerchiefs at cents each,
N NO g. White bemstitched embroidered Handker
q Chiefs worth 30 cents each, will be sold at
- IL cents each
sE
"a \ NOS. All linen dinner napkins, rs inches square,
al worth $3.50 per dozen, will be sold at Sl.20
Su per dozen, or 10 cents each. These can be
e. used for tray cloths and is decidedly the
biggest bargain in table linen ever offered
g in North Carolina
~ NO.4 The balance of our White Goods and cclored,
in plaid, figured aud striped will be closed
out for 12l cents for choice.
- NO. 5. Three pieces yard wide bleaching, worth 8
cents will be sold at cents per yard. Not
IN more than 10 yards will be sold to any one
- person.
sS NO. 6. Three pieces yard wide bleaching, worth 10
n cents will be sold for a cents per Yard
Not more than 10 yards will be sold to any
OH one person.
We the laes all of the above decided bar
Sc gains, and we do not ask them to buy unless
"A found represented, but do ask them to
, call and examine the goods. Please remember
time and place, Monday, July 23d at
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-15

How tree whiskey would swell The
total Of sea serpent stories. TO be sure.
-B0stOn GL0be.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-16
Whom Dc Great Men Marry

Women, OF course. But they show the
same diversity of taste that is seen in the
lower ranks, and, on the whole, make
worse mistakes. They however, show
the same sense in choosing wives that
they show in managing other peoples
affairs, whether they be good or bad.
RoUert Burns married farm girl, with
whom he fell in love while they worked
together in the plowfeld. He was irreg-
ular in his life, and committed the most
serious mistakes in conducting his do
nestle affairs.
Milton married the daughter Of coun-
try squire, but lived with her only short
time. He was an austere, exaCting liter
airy reCluse, while she was rosy, romp-
ing country lass that could not endure
the restraint imposed upon her, so they
separated. Subsequently, however, she
returned, and they lived toleraDly happy.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were
cousins, and about the only example in
the long line OF English monarchs where
in the marital VOWS were saCredly OBJ
served, and sincere affection existed.
Shakespeare loved and wed farmers
daughter. She was faithful to her vows,
but we could hardly say the same of the
great bard himself. Like most OF the
great poets, he showed too little discrim-
ination in bestowing his affections ON the
other sex.
Byron married Miss Millbank to get
money to pay his debts. 1t turned out a
bad sniff.
Ben amin Franklin married the girl
who stood in her fathers door laughing
at him as he wandered through the
streets OF Philadelphia, with rolls OF bread
under his arms, and his pockets filled
with dirty clothes. She had occasion to
be happy when she found herself the
wife OF such great and good man.
Washington married a woman with
two children. 1t is enough to say that
she was worthy of him, and they lived
as married folks should-in perfect har-
mony.
John Adams married the daughter of
Q Presbyterian clergyman. Her father
objected, on account of John, being q
lawyer; he had bad opinion of the
morals of the profession.
John Howard, the great philanthropist,
married his nurse. She was altogether
beneath him in social life and intellect
ual capacity, and, besides this, was fifty
two years old, while he was but twenty
five. He would not take "No" for an
answer, and they were married and lived
happily together until her death, which
occurred two years afterward.
Peter the Great of Russia, married .
peasant girl. She made an excellent wife
and a sagacious empress.
Humboldt married poor girl becaUSs
he loved her. OF course they WSS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-16

quarter is tosseG onto the plate. The
sound OF the quarters as they jump up
and down on the platter deceives the
audience. How is the quarter put into The
baHs A small lat-tube of writing paper is
prepared beforehand and the worsted
wound loosely about it. This makes a
flat tunnel to carry the coin into the ball.
AS the magician picks up the glass he
moves the ball out of the way, during
which operation the marked quarter is
slipped into the funnel and finds its way
into the center OF the ball. The idea OF
covering the ball with white paper is
this: When the magician pulls and picks
off the covering he pulls out and throws
away the paper tunnel the soft meshes
of the worsted close up the breach, and
no trace is left behind. Thus it is that
the coin finds its way % mysteriously
into the worsted ball.
The rest OF the trick is simple enough
matter. The box into which the coin is
dropped is held in the hand during the
unwinding and it may be easily extract
ed because all eyes are riveted on the
ball in the goblet. This trick is attrac-
tive, and considering what it pretends to
10 is very easy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-16
IMITATION STONES.
Processes Used in the Production of Arti-
fetal Gems.

The success with which art can copy
nature in the manufacture OF counterfeit
gems is something remarkable. A CORE
spondent of the Pail Mall Budget men
tons several OF the processes used in the
imitation OF precious stones-one OF them
being the method Of producing what are
called "doublets."
There are topazes, on which thin
slice OF diamond is laid. The topaz gives
depth to the composition, and the dia-
mond adds luster, and the result is sold
as very satisfactory diamond. Zircons
are composed of silica and zirconia, and
their value is comparatively trifing.
Their luster is very deceptive, and q
means has been discovered OF extracting
the color, that leaves them diamonds, to
all appearances, although their falseness
proclaims itself under tests. Precious
stones are frequently dyed, and with
such thoroughness that the stone may be
broken without ones discovering any
proof of the process.
The village of Oberstein, not far from
the Rhine, devotes itself to the making
Of imitation jewelry, and the dyeing of
Chalcedony and other stones. The onyx,
carneliaD, bloodstone and agate may be
enriched in color by immersion in the
dyepot. The stones are placed in YES
sells containing the coloring matter, and
then subjected to great heat, for periods
varying from few hours to fortnight
or more. In the case of chalcedony,
which has bands Of different degrees Of
density, certain bands take the color and
others do not; the stone then has q
further stewing in pots containing other
dyes. Fluorspar is capable of great i'm
provement in tint by being subjected to
a heating process, and crucidolite is now
treated to a successful method Of obtain
ing striking hue of blood-red. The
cat's-eye and emerald are of all stones
the most easily initiated. One family at
Oberstein possesses the secret of convert
ing crucidolite into cat's-eye, which may
also be made OF aragonite, some Of the
hornblendes and even fibrous gypsum.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-16
Men Who Receive Large Salaries.

There are score of men in New York
who are paid as much for their services
each year as the President of the United
States. Forty thousand dollars q year is
a very tidy salary. There are hundreds
of men who get ga, 900 year salary, and
the number who get from $4,000 to $20,-
900 are legion. Very ordinary men get
from 5000 to $4,000 year, or - much
asia Cabinet officer.
DIR. Norvin Green, president OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company is
paid 100000. So is Chauncey M. Depew,
president Of the New York Central Rail
road.
Richard M. McCurdy, president of tho
Mutual Life Insurance Company, gets
like amount.
John Hoey, president of Adams Ex-
press Company fares equally well.
President Henry H. Hyde, of the
Equitable Life Insurance Company, 10
also on the list
George o. Williams, president of the
Chemical National Bank, the richest
banking institution in America, with
nearly Sj,0ON,OO0 of surplus, S20,O0O,OOO
average deposits. is paid salary Of $780,
00J yearly.
President Potts, OF the Park Bank, and
President Tappan, of the Gallatin Ma
tional Bank, receive like sum each Il
months.
The best paid minister in New York is
DR.. John Hail. brainy man from the
north of Ireland, who breaches to $780,
100000 every Sunday. His is the small
lest church in town. He owes his rise
in life to Robert Bonner, of the Ledger,
who found him preaching to a small con-
grcgation in Dublin, and induced him to
come to America. He gets a salary OF
$4,000 year, and makes 5000 by his
newspaper and magazine articles. He is
given luxurlously furnished house as
well.
Dr. Morgan Dix, the chief pastor OF
Trinity Church corporation, the wealth.
est in America, receives $4,000 yearly.
DR.. William Taylor, of the Broadway
Tabernacle, gets the same amount. He
does literary work and lecturing that
brings his income up to $4,000.
DIR. Charles Hall. OF the Fifth avenue
Presbyterian Church, is paid $4,000. He
is very eloquent, and his church is
crowded at all services.
DIR. Parkhurst, of Madison Square
Church, gets $4,000. He has large and
distinguished congregation. Cyrus w.
Field is one OF the pillars of the church.
DIR. Paxton, who breaches to Jay
Gould and others less is paid $4,000.
Rev. Robert Collyer, the blacksmith
preacher, is paid $4,000.