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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
TIE TIME oPPORTTNE.

Before disclosing it to the people the
step was anxiously and repeatedly dis
cussed by Bismarck, Count Kalnoky,
and Herr Won Iisza The Austrian
Ministerial Council, the Emperor pre-
siding, consented to the publication OF
the treaty only last week upon the ur-
gent representations from Bismarck that
the time was opportune. Its appearance
at the present iuncture recalls the utter
ance of Bismarck when he was reproach-
ed in the Reichstag for refusing to sub
NIT to that body certain diplomatic cor
rcspondepce. "Once Government
determines to publish important docu-
ments, he said. "matters should have
gone 80 far that nothing but war is likely
to be the outcome Of the situation. y
BY light of this memorable statement
the immense significance OF the publ
cation treaty at the present crisis Will be
seen. 1t Is a step which precedes an
ultimatum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
JAMES 10. WHITE,
The Indiana Congressman whose
Naturalization is Questioned.

The gentleman thus placed on the anx-
ious seat is a resident of Fort Wayne,
Ind, and was elected by the Twelfth dis
trict OF that State. lie was born in Stir
lingshire, Scotland, in June, 1885, and
received his education in that land of
good schools. In 1854 Sir. White came
to this country. He worked as a calico
printer and tailor until the breaking out
Of the war, when ne sold his business and
enlisted in the Union army AZ n private
in the Thirteenth Indiana volunteers.
He wss elected captain OF his company,
and did good service for his adopted
country. At the battle OF Shiloh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

10 that his mouth bled. The little fellow
cried and threatened to tell his mother.
The negro begged him not to tell as he
did not want TO be whipped, but the lit
Tie fellow persisted. The negro then
struck him with IN axe handle, crushing
in his skull aud managing his head so
that he died almost instantly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Hopkins Convicted.
TBy telegraph to the Dispstcn.l

10y t0ItgfdPH 70 IH5 DIHIaIVU'I
C1ScINxATI, February 4.-The jury
in the case of the United States rs.
Benjamin Hopkins, late assistant casl ier
of the Fidelity National Bank, this
morning returned verdict of guilty as
indicted. The defendant received the
crushing judgment with reasonable forti-
tude, although he has been suffering
much physical pain from a neuralgia
affection during his trial. Motions for
a new trial and arrest of judgment were
made, aud these will he argued before
Judge jackson Saturday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
sma,I.Pox scare In New York.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.

New YORK, February A. NJ. Bra
dish. a book-canvasser, walked into the
Polytechnic Hospital, in Third avenue, to-
day to be treated for a skin-eruption.
He WAS found TO be suffering from small
pox in an advanced stage. He said that
he had contracted it in n Bowery lodg-
ing house. to which the disease had been
brought from Brooklyn. During the
ten days he has been sick Bradish has
visited hundreds of business-houses III
this city. The health authorities have
instituted a general vaccinating raid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Market dull
QUOTATIONS.
MIDDLNd. l0bc.
Low MlDDLINg. CSC.
GOOD ORDINARY, 4 9-i6c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
le was wounded, but was able to resume

he was wounded, but was able TO resume
fighting after a period OF rest necessi-
taied by his injury. He was honorably
mustered out of military service at the
close of the war, after taking part in
some of its most important operations.
MIR. White is now a manufacturer Of
carriage wheels. Hewas elected a MEM
Der of the Common Council OF tho city
of Fort Wayne in the year 1874, nine
years after the date, when, as his friends
allege, he received certificate OF full
naturalization. The difficulty in his
case is to determine whether he is really
q naturalized citizen or not In the
election to the Fiftieth Congress Mr.
White received nearly $500 more votes
than Mr.. Lowry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
NlII.r.EAMhBTRG.
society recovering The Reap
Year Bali.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispntch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispntch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Feb. 4, 1883.
On last Thursday evening Mr.. Il. Hen
lev. Jr., and Miss Henley entertained a
party Of friends at their residence on
Gloucester street Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hundley, Misses
Bette Gay, Charlotte Faulkner, Alice,
Meta. and Cora Smith, and the follow
ing gentlemen Sidney and 4. +. smith,
NJ. Il. Harrell. G.. =. Armistead, b. u.
Peacly. and Robert Counland A most
pleasant evening was spent, and many
we're the expressions Of appreciation ex-
pressed by the guests when leaving.
CITY Treasurer John NJ Dawson Is
slowly recovering from what came near
being fatal attack of cholera morbus.
The cold snap has been Of such dura-
tion that all who have ice-houses have
filled them with ice from three to five
inches in thickness.
The leap-year ball on the night OF the
eth promises 20 be most brilliant affair,
and number OF visitors are expected IN
town about that time. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
COUNTY WAR KANSAS.
Rival Towns Fortified and Defended
bY Armed Men.

~
4 Topeka (Kau.) special says: Dis
patches gave particulars few days ago
of the contest between the towns Of
Eustis and Goodland for the county-seat
of Sherman county. The latter town
was seemingly the winner at the cleo
ton, but the old officers were in Eustis,
and refused to certify to the new cleo
ton and surrender the records. Then the
Goodland people armed themselves and
forcibly seized the records, holding their
rivals at bay with revolvers and turpen-
tine balls, with which they threatened to
burn the town OF Eustis if resistance was
offered. Governor Martin appointed
General Adam Dixon and Captain Me
Grath, Of the State militia, to go to the
scene Of the disturbance. General Dixon
has submitted report to the Governor
saving that both parties are armed and
fortified, the towns being only two
miles epart. He says that the Eustis fac
ton will be satisfied with nothing but Grim
inal proceedings against the Goodland
people for the seizure OF the county re-
cords, regardless OF the consequences OF
the delay in settlement and the further
distraction OF the communities. Trade
is at a standstill, no crops to market,
taxes high, money scarce, little work for
the ordinary mechanic and laborer,
while the Land Office in Oberlin refuses
to give claimants their final land proofs
for the reason that the records at the
county-seat are incomplete and not avail
able. He adds:
"While no train OF circumstances can
Justify the lawless invasion Of Eustis by
an armed mob, it is true that the direct
cause Of the outrage was the greedy
overreaching by Eustis in refusing the
oficerse eject their official positions and,
after the most searching Investigation,
l find that the general election and also
the election for the county-seat was a
good average of such elections in new
counties and that the otficers-elect re-
ceived an honest majority, as did Good
land also for the county-seat."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
successful Raids ON Moonshiners

IDJ IVIVsI aFII 70 FII0 u -7I71RF1I@l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, February "A
special to the Advortiser from Gadsden,
Ala, reports that the most successful
raid ever made on moonshiners in this
State occurred Friday. Deputy-Marshals
W. J. aud Eugene Williford captured in
DeKalb county still with a capacity OF
2lO gallons and 5000 gallons OF liquors
on hand. Also, in Jackson county, three
stills and 11,000 gallons of liquors and
seven moonshiners actively at work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
A Roy Murderer Hanged.

CHICAGO, February "A New Or
leans dispatch says Jim Cornelius, a
negro, fourteen years old, was hanged
a. Minden, Webster parish, yesterday
for the murder year ago OF Ernest
Wren, q four-year-old son OF q. +.
Wren. member Of the Legislature from
that parish. The negro boy was IN
wren's employ and the little child was
playing around the negro, who pushed
him down and made him bite his tongue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Cost or French opera.


The French Budget Committees re-
port on the subsidized theatres contains
some curious facts. AS regards the opera.
it points out that the subsidy OF 500, OOOf.
is slightly below the cost Of lighting,
heating, repairing. police, insurance, AMI
percentage on the receipts for the poor.
which last item is 300,000f The FIRST
half of the year always shows sur
plus and the second half deficit
In 1886 there was q loss OF l09,-
000f., and the first half years receipts
OF 1SS7-nsmely, l,522, OOOL-were
80, O0Of. below those Of the correspond
ing period Of 1886. The 80 singers cost
s2i. 00Oi., the heaviest item being for the
four baritones-l7S, 000f. ; and the 20
dancers cost i4,00tf.. the largest item
being for two ballet-mssters, 26,OOOf.
The 100 choristers cost 2ll, 000., and
the IS musicians 2j6,O00t The mount
ing Of new piece, which between 1873
and 1879 sometimes cost 2l5,OOH.
for example, lie Roi de Lahore, J
and between 1879 and 1884 some
times cost 234,00f. (for example.
"Aida, y has not under the present man
agement exceeded ll6,OO6f. er.
ample, "Patrie the reduction hay-
ing been effected by utilizing old scenes
and costumes, cheaper purchases. and
making up on the premises. The pre-
vious lessees lost 50O.00G in five
years. Az to the Coincide Franchise, the
receipts in 1886 were 2,3O2,DW.,
and in the first half of 1887, l,l22, 0OOf.
The staff consists OF twenty-seyen
societaircs and thirty-three pension
narics. their salaries amounting to i23,-
0O0f. T. OF the former have l2,0OOf.
each. half Of which, however, has 10 DO
paid into the approximation fund. The
salaries Of the pensionnarieS range from
2.O00f. mime. Agar TO !. 000f NJ. Got
also receives an extra salary OF d,OOOt
for his As years services. The specta-
tors in 1886 numbered 307, 900 who paid
and $4,000 who were admitted gratui-
| tOusly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
New Engianders Coming sou,h.

HARrPoRp. CoSS., February 1.-Two
Pullman hotel psrlor-cars will leave
Hartford at 1890 o'clock tonight with
forty-one excursionists TO various south
ern cities for a ten days' trip. The party
is composed of New England capitalists
and businessmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
CHRISTIANsBURG.
AFaIse RepOrt-Dca,b OF a Venerable
LADY.
Especial telegram to the Dispaich.l

Especial telegram to the D'spa'ch1
CgRlsr1ANsBURG VA, February A.
A false report has been circulating
through the papers that Captain I. W.
Spindle, prominent businessman OF
this town and section, dropped dead in
the street. There is no truth III 1t. Mr..
Spindle is in perfect health.
Mrs. NJ. +. Linda Charlton, relict Of
Colonel William Charlton, of Reyolu-
tionary fame, died recently and was bu-
rjed TODAY. She belonged to the ia
nous English family who suffered so
much from Indian persecution. The de-
ceased was over ninety years OF age, and
widely connected IN the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
A Horrible Deed.
nv ,e,Arraph 10 tho pispatch. !

10y telegraph 10 Tho DispaIch.l
SAvANSAH. February 4. Yesterday
near Longview, Dodge county. Billiard
Harrell, a colored boy aged ten years,
threw two children OF James Pope (col-
ored) into a kettle Of boiling water,
boiling them to death, and killed the
third child by beating its brains out
against tree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

A meeting was held at Calvary Baptist
church. New York, recently under the
auspices Of the American Committee for
the General Missionary Conference which
is TO DO held in LondeR in June next.
This conference Ito DO OF the same gen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

win be special meetings 81 the hall told Pho
street. eAarchl suspAr 81 n A. ". sad and 10,
p. N. aaa on MONDAY a. p \. MAJOR W. CO
zsSs (the salvsrion-Arniy Ncrmon pioneeri, iass
from Salt Lake CIR. WHO takes esmmsad d me
soulhsrs Dsvlsion. VII conduct sli nessinsA -
sisted By Mrs. Captain Gfsvps end many oshssA
A good time nay b sxpsessd An are welcome
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Fatal Mine-Gas Explosion.

WnKEsBABRE, Pa, February A
terrific explosion Of mine-gas occurred
tonight at Slope No. /, at Nanticoke.
Four men were fatally burned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
kanfeneed so Denth.

IEBASoS. Pa. February A. William
Showers, murderer of his two grand
children, was this morning sentenced TO
be hanged. He had expected new
trial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
GRAIN AND COTroN EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. February (. IsSa
oFFgRlN0s.

WHgAr-3.T12 bushels.
CORN. .00J bushels.
OATS-4j8 bushelG
KYE.-30 bushels.
ORCHARD-GRAss SBED.-G0 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT-LongboTTy 800 bushels prime on pri-
yate terms. Mixed. 200 bushels very good on
private terms. Shorioorry, 1000 bushels very
gooi on private terms: 20 pIshels prime az
SOL: 56 bushels very good at &c. 80 bushels
fair al g2r Total sales OF wheat e,631 bushels.
CoRS.-White. "a bushels prime on private
terms; as bushels prime at Gle. - bushels
very good al eOc. Nixsd, II bushels prime at COc.
Total sales Of corn. G6 bushels.
OATs.-W Winter IS bushels very good at 46c.
Spring, - bushels prime at 42c.
kYE.-t}0 bushels prime at 12c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Professor Van Benschoten, of Wes-
leyan University, owns one of the rarest
gems of Greek pottery in existence. II
is an Athenian vase which was made
1000 b. @.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
CHICAGO.
Leading futures ranged;


sr. LOUIS February L--FioGr 1rTn aud un-
changed. Wheat strong ell day, closing No
above yesterday: No. RCD. cash. toA asitc,
February, sDAc.: May, s2A $50, closing al
s3kc. Com higher sne strong; cash, stsSaa.c. I;
February, 4sxe. asked; May. ssS sssAc., closing
al 4skc. UAls steady; cash, Soa3oAct May. wv
S0hc. whiskcy steady atsi.0S Provisions steady.
BALTIMORE.
BALrIxoRx. Nd. February &.-cctton dun and
easier: middliny. l0sc. Flour steady and quiet
Mhest--soathsrn nrm ana quiet; red. AA15c.
amoor, ssoasi; western sseany aud dul,: No
winter rec. spot, es4sS1e., February. Sc DIG
March. % s2se. Nay. sessc. Coxa-soutn-
ern slradv and firm: vnite. nv hoeA No yellow,
toaSic.; western easier mixed epos &As3ehai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
Tus WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY vas
MARINE INrELLIuESCE.
MINIArURR ALMANAC. FEBRulRv B. -
PORT OF RICHMOND February I. loo
ARRIVgD.

Steamer Ariol, Deyo. Norfolk. Unitef staiss
mail. merchandise, and passengers, L. Is. Iatdin.
agent.
steamer Ashland. --, Philadelphia, mer-
chandiss and passengers, j. W. hcCaulcA,
agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY
rLorR
COTTON REPORT.

We quote: Fius, S2jOat275: superiue. f2.7ja
81. %. extra, 81 5)ssl75; family, siaiLbJ; patent
family, country, fL75aD..1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

SATURDAY.. February 4, iSSS
sALEs-FIEsr B0AgO.-s,5OO Virginia new ga
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
MARRIAGES.

ANDERsON-JONEs.- at the resi-
dencs Of tbs brides father. February ], lhss, ~
Rev. DR.. sprlgg, JAMES W. ANDERSON 20 Miss
ANNIE Z. JONES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Easily digested; Of tho finest nayor hearty
beverage for stroag appetite: Gelicae drink
for the senstivs. Ihoroasniy tested nutritious:
paiatable; nnercelied In purity; no unpleasant
after-efects. Requires no boiling.
Marion Harland. Christine 1crhune Herrick.
Dean A. X. Thomas, NJ. d.. pronounce it tho
best OF all the powdered chocolates No other
equals it In favor, purity. and anti.dyspeptic
qualities.
II. o. WILBUR a SONS.
no Ssn, Tu&rh6m Philadelphia. Pa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

nas~ SUNDAY-SCHoOL MEETING
AT ASSOCIATION nALL.-A meeting d ne
supsrintendens Of all scaools Of ell dsaouina-
tons OF Richmond ana Manchester aad ne
State Executive Committee win BE- hsid 81 ne
Young Meas Christian Association Hall ruIs
(sandsyl AFTERNOON 81 81 o'clock.
Judge T. n. Ffrzsren,
Rey. I. q. DAsnfSlI,
Presidents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
RALTIMORE STOCK HAaKgT.
RICHMOND STOCK HXcRANay.

BALTIMORE, Nd. February Virginia 6s
%: past-due coupons. "a; DO
LAOS, 3j7, 90, now 81. O.. Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, February ACTION quiet: sales,
IS bales; uplands, l0hc.; Orleans. i0xc.; net
receipts, 1868 bales; exports--to Great Britain,
Sab bales. 10 France. 1894 bales: 10 the Cont
nent, T,2l0 Dales; stock. 9l3. l32 bales. Southern
-four steady; trading light Whest-options
ruled strong during the session, advancing IA
NC, closing steady with reaction Of SaAc. !;
speculation was fairly active; spota shade high
or and trading moderate; No. 2 red, February,
nominal az sga &C. March, 90k a9O4c. May, 89ts a
exc. closing at 92kc. Corn tribe better but
com parativsly quiet: No. 2. February, 60Kc, !;
March, BOr.c.; May, G0Is8ih c.. closing st 6l1c.
oats a shade bettor but quiet; No. 2, February.
8Si<43S7sG March. 39sS94c.; May, Ss{ss9kc.,
clOglng az SoAC.; No. z, spot. 3S404ic. mixed
westera, 37a4Ic. Hops quiet and weak. Coffee
spot faif Ris firm at i6Ac.: options l5s2J points
higher. firm, ard fairly active No. Rio, Febru-
ary, sl2 sOasis: March. tla 75atias0; May, sl255a
Sls 20; june. fi245esl2oO. Sugar dun and nomi-
nal (: fair refining quoted at 4xc.; rerned dull
Molssees nominal Rice frm. Roein steady.
Turpeatins steady al 4Ckc. Hides In light re-
quest P0rk drm and fairly held; mess, ti5a
$50. Beef duh. Mddles dull. Lard duh and
heavy; western steam. spot, sS0o; February,
81. 99ass.O2; May, s30Satai2- Freights dull.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO, February $.-Cash quotations we're
Flour quiet and steady. No. 2 spring wheat,
7gI.c.; 10. spring wheat 66c. No. 2 red, 7galc.
No. z corn, Az. No cats, 90. Aess-pors,
Sl42a Lard, t7.50. Short-rihs, t7575s. Shoulders,
fS; sbort-clesr, tS Whiskey, si.iL
g..s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
nss- SALVATION ARMY-THERE

caarM p. Rad. Erlia~ gllsss> secretaries
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
fresh AMY MOVEMENTS.

The KrCus /citmG records fresh army
movements on the frontier. Hard, dry
frost fayors the marching of men and
horses and the transportation Of war
material, and the concentration Of troops
along the line of the Niemi is actively
progressing. The fort works at KovnO
are completed. Twelve forts, connected
by eartb-works, will protect the concen-
tration of force OF 25O. 600 men design
ed. according to the KreVs Zeitung, to
operate against East Prussia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
LArE MEAruERRrPoHr.

ny teIoeraph % INC UIfphItI.T
- WASHINGTON, February 81 4. NJ
l.. For Virginia. generally fair weather,
IklIH followed by colder weather on Monday
~" morning, light 10 frosh winds, shifting
k-----Jto north wcstorly.
For North Carolina. fair weather.
warmer, followed by slightly colder, light 70
fresh westerly shifting 20 north westerly winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, FsBsUIsr 4 1888.
by telegrsph-l

Steamship Guysndotte, Kelley, New YoTt, an<
sailed for New \ 0rk, merchandise.
steamship Ksnawhs, sears, New YORK, ana
sailed for New York, coal
steamship Psostsr, New Orleans, 70 coal.
schooners Twilight. Coliias, New London; sue
Williams, Pearce, New York; Puritan, HArdiAg,
lf.tpu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
ssy- THIRD CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Corner Twen,y-sirIh and Msrshsn ssrsstsl-E
A. COLE. Pastor Preaching Hii A. N. By Rev.
I. ]. SPENCER, sdilorof the Weekly Messenger. No
service at night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
sy- PARK.pLACE METHODIST
80. crrNnAyscHOoI, MEETIN

EPISCOPAL CHuRcH-Preschins BY he paA'
tor, Rev. W. z EVANS, st IL A N. and ~ ". n.
Ciass-mesting at $50 p. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

Steamship Victoria, Harrison, Genoa, coalei.
schOOnsrs Ida G. Sch00lcraft, bOoys, Norfolk ,
Doane, Boston; henry uppiit Howe, Boston; n
c. French, CoRroy, Provdencs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
- SECOND BAprIST CHURCH

tcornsr Main ana slxa ssrsssS,. Rev ". W.
LAxDscn, d D., passers vii prssaa - 4 -
and - P.A
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1888-sIX PAGES

HEADQUARTERS for Straw Hats, Soft Fur, Stiff Fur and Cloth Hats of every description is atE. F. Hawley's. Hats for the old people; hats for the hobby young men;
 hats for the hobby boys; hats for the pretty girls;
 hats for the babies; hats for the ladies; lots of hats for the farmers. A large stock of the above goods just received at lower prices than ever. All new and latest style; no old goods.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Rest for the weary hands is good, And love for hearts that pine, But let the manly habitude Of upright souls be mine.
 -FMy Birthday

George Westinghouse, Jr, of Pittsburg ranks with Edison in the success of his inventive achievements. His father was an extensive manufacturer of agricultur- al implements in New York State and young George was constantly tinkering apout the shop and prying into the why ana Wherefore of every mechanical ap- pliance. He was what is known as a nat ural born genius. Early in the war he went as engineer on one of the United States iron-clad gunboats, where his me- chanlcal ability soon displayed itself. It was while in that position that he dis covered the principle of the air brake which has made his name famous. His ar brake is now used throughout this country and all over Europe and has brought him an immense fortune. But his restless energies have been turned in other directions and it is safe to say that his air brake and his improvement in switches have done as much for the pro- tection of the lives of the travelling pub lie as any invention of recent times. He is president of the Westinghouse Air Brake company, of the Union Switch and SlSnal company, operating the "block'' system and also of the Westinghouse Electric Light company, just introduced in Philadelphia. He is a handsome man, tall and striking looking and, unlike many l inventors, is charming in social inter course. Mrs Westinghouse, who has liv- ed much abroad, is lady of excellent tastes and Accomplishments and is bound less in her generosity.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15

In reading an article in regard to a sensation caused by mouse getting into school room, it reminded me of an in cident my uncle, Capt Ebenezer Griffin, who resided in brick house at the lower end of Palestine school district, related to me when boy, that happened in his school days. At that time there were no stoves in school rooms, but fire-places and in the hearth was an opening where the mice made an entrance into the room to eat the crumbs that fell from the children's lunches.
 One day it was reported to the teacher that Sam had been swearing. Sam de- nied the charge, but the evidence against him was so overwhelming that the teacher decided to pnnish him.
 He told him to take the tongs and hold them at the hole in the hearth and when mouse came up, catch it. Sam held them there in almost breath less silence for some time, until s'slam'' went the tongs and sam held up the squeaking mouse in triumph and in a most emphatic manner exclaimed: "There, -,I've got it.''
 I do not think it necessary to add that Sam received no further punishment that day for profanity.-[J. P, New Haven.