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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18
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NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS.
am now ready ID receive the residue 0f
CITY TAXES FOR ls-s, which the Jaw H.
quires 10 be paid before the slsr DAY OF
THIS MONTH.
FIVE PER CENT WILL BIZ ADDED o.
the bills where the parties assessed shall flil
90 comply With the law
All males or twenty ono yeais VI age. ani
all persons male %. IemaleI VINO own pen a0nal
property orc assessed aud 7iu please cali aui
settle
Real estate agents and others Who have "a
number OF bills so pay witt please ,aii ana leo
If their lists already made Quo are correct
PAVING, PiPEanl sLNLR CONNECTION
BILLS ate also ready, aud age 10 he psid n
the same manner as tal-- aal at the same
time.
Office open nom sam. % o. pm.
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM.
1icl 81 Collector of cts Taxes.
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Byron wrote thu Bride Of Abydosn in four
days and the "corsair" 80 ten, though IA a
general thing be was no: very rapid writer,
often rewriting and making many sgssures,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18
A GOOD CHANCE,
FOR SALE.

Twenty thousand pounds OF splendid sound
smoking tobacco OF three dlllerrnt grades,
put up IN Two ounce. four ounce and eigbf
ounce packages Also fmail esfabl shed
smoking Tobacco Factory and considerable
amount Of good old leaf euitabie for making
smoking Tobacco. THIS IN q rare chance for
investment. Literal terms Win be made with
ne right party. Address p, q, box los Chase
e's' va 2dssw
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ADVERTISING RATES;
ors INCH OF TWELVE LINES.

xn.t,en Sales. Legal Notices and Amnse-
aenf Advertisements 81 per mon e"o"
4 asertion.
snrered ut the Richmond tNs) fostobice
seoond-class In%ter
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aen,s,ances should be made by drafts
,ss,s. po.totl,ce orders or registered letter
payable to o.v
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Richmond, Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18

THE SP0II sMEN-"The Providence
J0urnqw DEM remarks that Pre8idenl
Cleveland lost most in states like lnl.ana
and New York "where be gave way 10
the spoilsmen most completely" Whal
Won don't mean to say that New York
in which the Mugwumps did most
abound. was one of the two Staies where
Mr. Cleveland gave wsy to the spoils
men most completely 'f Why strike the
Mugwumps when they are down in This
brutal manner Why call attention 10 ihe
fact that their influence in the campaign
was not vlslblsto the naked eye The Jonr
uQH ought 10 be ashamed Of ilself-N.
J Tribune.
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THE DAILY TIMes.

ns,,yered IA any part OF the city ana NM
o,ss AZ by carriers at ~ cents per week
persons desiring the TINES delivered !"
.s.,r homes can secure Il by postal cafo re-
-, on order through telephone No. DIV
NJ, delivery IL irregular immediate com
p,aint should be made to the Once i"y 81" w.
dress may be changed as desired, u .S' -
,sten in all cases 70 mention the Old ana new
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Qbf yailp Gin'fa.

prnfasHpp EVERY DAY IN THE NkAh
nv YHS glNEs PUBLlsHiN0 tom-
e.xy orrIcR sec EAST MAN slhi III
RICHMOND. VA.
LEWIS 0INJRR. President.
JOS. bryan. NIcE-fhksipi'l'
R.T. BROOKE. sEcRErARV'
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CHIEF or THE KITcHEN.--lIardly has
French cookery recovered from the blow
delivered by tie Emperor of Germany
than ii receives a slap from the White
House, Washington. No longer does a
Partisan chg dominate the cuisine of The
Executive Mansion, but an American
negro rules supreme over that sacred
precinct. The famous Monsieur Joseph,
who came 70 this country from Paris
some time ago, will feel dismayed TO
think that the cookery Of The African
may become a successful rival in this
country TO the culinary art Of the Frcnoh.
/ But il we are To shut out European ac-
tors why should we not protect native
cooks IN \. World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18


RAILROAD AFFAIEs.-ln speech be
fore the Commercial Club of Boston on
Saturday night Mr. Charles Francis
Adams, president Of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, discussed the pres
ent condition of railroad affairs in the
United States. Mr.. Adams said that this
condition does not lie in any act of iegis-
lation, State or national, but that il docs
lie in the covetousness, want OF good
faith and low moral tone OF those IN
whose hands the management Of The
railroad system now is The fault, he
declared, was lin the absence among
them of any high standard OF commercial
honor" They are strong words-quite
as strong as any newspaper denunciation;
but Mr.. Adams affirmed that they are not
stronger than the occasion iustifies
Speaking more especially of the lines
composing the railroad system west OF
Chicago, he declared that their manage
ment Is marked by IAN utter disregard of
those fun1amenttl ideas of truth, fair
play and fair dealing which lie at the
foundation, not only Of the Christian
IA th. bat Of civilization itself. "-Phiis.
Record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-18

"THE PROBLEM The Washington
Past says he naturally drives out all
other forms OF labor because lie Is uniqely
adjustable to the conditions that prevail
10 the South
Educate the negro. Of course. Let him
Keep the right of franchise Let BIN
gradually learn something of the respon-
sibiiues of citizenship. Let him be
Chrisiiansed and civilized to the limit OF
his capacity But as to the relationship
to exist between him and the white race.
lei that be established 10y the natural aud
undismrbed course Of events
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

zach 81 UCCEE DING YEAR
+ brings wlc. i. carlior purchases by us ior
each approaching season. This year has been
no exception. For rho approaching faA and
winter seasons wo have already bought very
largely. for Ay having done 60 We he7o saved
fully e0 rcr cent on roM purchases. ana thia
Of cour-o means clear saving to our patrons
who win reap tho boncnt Of our iudicious and
successful investments
NOW % plsce this stock which Is being daily
shipped us We must. owing 70 our crampcd cop-
diuon for room. move come Of the goods on our
shclye1. Thcy must oe cleared, aud how 70 90
th- thc following prices teil.
1000 yards l2'tc. Iu1lhy Whifo Crinkled Seer
sucKcrs nov 64.c. yard,
~ pieces wide Betisto Lawns only g. yard;
~ dozen IGdio-' Gsalz0 Fc-f- hnt were 55c. and
snc. Ayiocr reduccd 90 2J' apiece;
I5Tieres largo Piail and striped White Organ
dies reduced 10 Joe. yari;
% pinres sheer India Null. l2'4c quality, re-
ducod g. So. ysri;
e.Oll yards sa,lu-B Barred and srIpoi Nainsock,
iz'.c quality Ia remnants, only &c Il
Elmo Laoe Checked Nuns Yelling reduced 10 jc
yhrd.
Lovely assortment Of French Pcrcales reduced
to6t.c. a yard
t-inrh Swiss Elouncne, former pricc 5oc., now
1lr. q ynri:
ij-luch >wi,. Fiounciar. former price Clc., now
SOC. a yard,
c~luch swiss rIounclng, forrnor pricc Sc, now
tic q yard;
4,riuch Swiss Founcing, former price 81, now
G." . yGrI.
4,-iprh Swiss Flo1ncinr. former price fi95, now
Soc. a yard.
i,-iucn ~el-- Fiounciur former price $50, now
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
MIDDLE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
Yesterdsy's Sesston - To Meet as
graneb's Next Year.

The attendance upon yesterday morn
ing's session Of the Middle District As
sociation, which is being heldat the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church in Manches-
ter, was larger than on Wednesday.
The devotional exercises were opened
by the reading by Rev. DIR. Ryland OF
portions Of the third and fourth chap
ters Of Timothy.
Mr.. William Ellyson, moderator of the
Dover Association, and Rev. DIR. Good
win, Of Richmond, were recognized as
visitors.
Rev. DIR. A. z. Owen made some very
interesting remarks upon family wor-
ship. and was followed by Mr.. William
Ellyson, Rev. DR.. Goodwin, and Rev.
DR.. Ryland. These addresses were very
interesting, and were listened 10 with
marked attention.
The congregation of Branch's church
(Chcstcriieid) invited the association to
meet with them next year and the inyi-
tation was accepted. Accompanying the
invitation was the statement that It bas
been twenty-four years since the assOcla-
tion held a meeting there.
The remainder OF the days session
was taken mp in the discussion Of the
subjects fixed for the hours named in
the programme published in yesterdays
Dispatch. The discussions were gene
rally interesting and OF that character
that will awaken interest in the subjects
under consideration and he productive OF
great good.
The subjects OF State and foreign ms
siuus were under consideration at last
nights session, at which the attendance,
owing to the heavy rainfall, was not
large.
The association meets again this morn
ing at $50 o'clock and will adl0uIn TO.
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
Gnoc Life rinae,i.

Mrs. Jane Copeland Whitlock. relict
of Richard II. Whitlock, for many years
a lumber merchant here, died in this city
yesterday morning. She vas the daugh-
ter of Robert Jordan, OF Suffolk, Va, In
which town she was born IN 1906, thus
making her in her eighty-third year at
the time of her death She WAS married
in 1925 and shortly afterwards came with
her husband 10 this city, where her sub
scquent lie was spent Her father was
a valued member of the Society Of
Friends and being raised IN the simple
faith Of that denomination she retained
her membership and her life illustrated
aud adorned her profession. For more
than forty years she was an esteemed
elder in the Society. OF ample means
and abounding hospitality her house was
always the home of travelling Friends.
She WAS a firm adheFent of the ancient
customs and tenets OF the Friends and
used their plain language and wore the
plain bonnet and customary dress of the
society during her lie.
Mrs. Whitlock raised large family, ell
Of whom are honored citizens with us.
Her sons who attained to maturity are
Charles f., Robert H., and James q.
Whitlock. There is but one daughter,
who is married and living here. Mr.
Charles WhitIock ia now IN California,
whittier he went with his family q short
time since, while Robert is IN Ohio on
matters connected with his business, bu.
4 l.as.. g
The funeral will take place from the
Friends meeting house tomorrow at an
hour 10 be named IN tomorrow papers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
SALE OF CRY BONDS
The sum Of $3.50. 900 Disposed OF on
NeSterdav

The Council Committee on finance
met in The Chsncery-C0urt room ycster-
day afternoon at q O'Clock. Present
Messrs. Hargrove (cbairman). Steel, An
deron, Christian. Hin. and Ileassnts.
The bids for $3.50, 00O o., Richmond
city ) per cent bonds were opened. and
Messrs. Thomas Branch a Co. were tho
highest bidders. az follows $4,000 40
SlOT0j, $50, 600 AZ Sl0130. and $50. .Op)
at Sl07. jj-nn average bld of SiOG3n.
City-Treasurer ChIldrey has been en-
gagged for two days past making out his
report Of delinquent state taSe8 to 10
passed on 10y the Board of Aldermen
Monday night Tho receipts for last
July were consideralI s. IA excess OF those
for tho corresponding month ior last
year.
Ihe city has sold considerable
amount Il bonds recently 20 good
tgures, and has also rcde med aboat
SlOi, 900 OF bonds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
EICuyu->TRUET SHAFT.
Progress OF WorI. on Ibis Adjunct OF
the Tunnel

Thcsinking Of the shaft for the Eighth
street tunnel has been suspended for a
few DAYS n order to allow the carpenters
20 wall up the excavation with tmbcrs g.
hoep the earth from cayiuc n
The shaft is now about twenty feet
deep.
MIR Johnson, Of the firm 81 J.. G. Car
peuter q Co.. contractors, says that ope-
mtions will be resumed IN a fcw days
and rapidly pushed. The contractors
have purchased an electric motor with
which to operate the elevator buckets.
The tunnel Will bee lighted by electric
hight while being constructed.
The rails for the tmmway ar' expected
to arrive to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

ner Thirty.sixth, 5000 A. II. Christian.
Jr., to James Caslde, 40 feet on Henrlco
street and 80 feet on same. 800; {. i:
IngersolI and wife TO Henry BurlI and
wife, "a $40 acres on Osborne turnpike,
$3.50; Luther II. jenkins and wife to
NJ. i. Sale, IS 5-6 feet on Floyd street
near Rowland, 1850 Lucy T.. LyelIs
trustee 20 VI. NJ. Blackar and ). II:
Handbook, S6 9S9-1000 acres on road
leading from Decp-Run turnpike to sta
ples's mill, s2. 700 W. o. Smith and }.
B. Levy and their wives to w. II. Gath
right, eleven lots near eastern limits of
Richmond, $1,000; If. Seldom Taylor
and wife to Robert Stiles, "a 7-l2 feet on
Ivy street corner Sycamore, $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
DOWNTOWN MERCHANT

"a having passed several sleeple<s nlghtA
disturbed by ths agonies aud cries II ssunsr-
Ing child, aud becoming oonyrased that MRS
wrisLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP was !gst The
article needed, procured q supply Tor the chtid
On reachins homo aud scosslDung his wife with
what be had done she refused 20 hayo IL admin
istored 10 tho child. ~ shs was strongly 10 favor
Of Homeopathy. Thai night The child passed In
suffering and tne psrents without sleep. ke-
turning homo the day following the fathe<
found the bsoy ssill worse aid While oonteus-
plating another sleepless night The mother
stepped fDm tae room ~ attend 70 some 10
nestle drties asd left no fstiser win The ohitd
Dariag her ebxosoe ho administered portion
of Ene Soothing syrup 70 The baby and said
uo.hlnx That aighs all haEds Slept we'll sni
The li.,lo fcicw swoke ia mo morning fright
ana happy. The mother sas delighted with ths
sudden aud wonderful change. AMI, although 81
iirsl ofiaaded NJ tho dcospslon pfaelIeed upon
her. has conslnncd 10 USE tho syrup and suffer-
ing, eryiag battles aad restless ntsnts have dssI-
pea-oi A siayso trisi ~ the syrup never 80.
failed N relieve We sahy ana overcome the pre-
:adiess Of sss mother sold oy al. druggists -
cents pot.le. ap %eod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
Concert bY the RIipd.

A vocal and instrumental concert will
be given at the Union Station Methodist
Episcopal church tomorrow night at
S:15 o'clock by seven blind children,
who are pupils OF the Deaf, Dumb. and
Blind Institute at Stanton. Three Of
them are the children of widows and the
fathers OF the others are worthy me
chanics, all Of Richmond and Mancnes-
ter They will read from their books
printed in raised letters aud give other
exercises showing the blessings conferred
on the unfortunates by the institution OF
Of which they are pupils.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

before il could be delivered free Of duty
II would be necessary for him 10 send
his affidavit that the plaster model was
for the sole use Of the association having
in charge the erection OF monument
in the city OF Richmond 10 the memory
OF the late General Robert T.. Leo and
further, the said model was not for sale,
nor was it 10 be exhibited for consid-
Grafton, but was shipped by the artist to
aid the association in determining upon
the statue to hc erected.
The Governor forwarded tho necessary
affidavit, and hc hopes the model vii
arrive here tomorrow or the next Jay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
PronerfY rrauafers.

Richmond Leroy L. Brown to h.
Cartor Scott. 16 feet on Canal street near
Foushee, S5S5 +; Ann S. rutherford to
city OF Richmond, 8 feet on Rockets
street between Ash and Elm, Sl00.
Henrico Anderson & Gordon, special
commissioners. to w. o. Smith and j..
b. Levy, nine lots near eastern limits of
Richmond, S62l same TO same, two lots
near eastern limits OF Richmond,
sl07.25: Warren s. Blackburn to VIII
liam Ellis Jones, 81 acres, 81. $50 ;
Alpheus j. Chewing and wife TO Frank
ID, Walton, 60 feet on Broad street cor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
VIZ ARB FRIENDS
TO THE
DRESS-M AKERS.
TO THE

Tao very host sauno Jeans for Innings. in rem
nants worth i2Hc. for only 6lc.-bisck,
brown. and lead c'iors;
Drsb and Black wiggan Tor &C. worth iOc.;
All coiors in fun yard vide Camsrics for eAc.;
Al color- IN sclicas for s., worth i2Hc.;
Taris Lining, black on ono side and whito on the
other. for &c. worth I2%c.;
Solid Coiored Caucoes for D.. worth sSc.
30, Dross Reeds forte;
lesc prcss Roo1s. with rubber attached, FOR C.:
is- cxtra-pido Drc.s Reeds, with rubber. for ec..
= and sinch Dress siceis, warranted not to
break or ra.t, for c. dozon;
7-ia-a whaloh5nes for -. q dozen:
The very best Black Wor.tci ssiri Braid for 60.
erou.
Bcalnr'r Spool SIN, the best mado, for 4c. a
spool:
Spool Cotton. stronger ihhn Clarks o. y. r. AMI
wa~raptea 70 sew on mo machine. for 2c. a
spool!
Ideal Sto,klnet Dress shlolI. warranted water
proof. Tor o- q set worth 21c.:
Brosn WoIs,cd sk!r, Braid Tor &c. bunch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
Mt.nt Shoes.

Oar semiannual sale OF misft Shoes
is now at hand. Shoes made 10 order
for SG.5 and upwards for ~. Shoes
made TO order for $3.50 and upwards for
s.. IL will not last long. Call early
and get your choice.
W. T.. DKEw. Shoe Manufacturer.
No. 500 Main street, corner Of Eighth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
The R,u..Rihb.urIun.

Mr.. Peter A. Morton, president Of the
Richmond Blue-Rbbon Club, has IN
yited the members ana their friends to
meet at his residence, No. $40 Josssmine
street Union Hill, at $50 o'clock to-
night lie expects TO have his house
aud yard both full, and promises Il cor
dial reception to all who attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

Suit was instituted In the City Circuit
Court Yesterday by James W. TUFTS rs.
II. l.. Hudson for $500 for certain soda
water apparatus, aud an attachment was
issued to secure this amount.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

Smoking is a great comfort and one
that ali can enjoy sinco the introduction
of the Grand Republic Cigarros and
Builos. Five cents apiece or four Buff
fos for ten cents How is that for low
TEBBErr & TAYLOR,
Sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

NHIOr th1In1Y - IY'.7'
Dear Sir.-We. the employees Of tho
Richmond City Railway Company. hayo
received your paItus message, and
whne 10 announces termination of tho
oiIcia, rotations with sou II cannot sever
the friendship which binds us to you.
Io us you were u consid,rato end kind
employer We remember with gratitude
vogr thouchtlulne-s and your disposi-
ton t) make our lot agreeable.
lou have Away had our respect aud
cooi will. and Il will follow yon through
llc. You. ycur wife, and children hayo
our best wishes for long lives and hap.
pluess.
We subscribe ourselves your former
employees and sincere friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
enArrFu-coMroRhSa
FPPS'S COCOA.
URFkEFAST

"By q thorough knowledge OF tho natural laws
which govern tho operations Of digestion and nu-
triton, and by careful application oi tho nne
properttes u Mclleelectod Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has
provided cur breakfast tabies with q dencaieiy
navored beverage which may save US many
hoAVy doctors bills. 10 10 by the iudicion use
Of such articles Of ciet shat constitution may
~ srsdnnliy built up until strong enough ~ re-
sist overy tendency to disease hunofods OF
subtle nlalsdies are nosting around az ready 10
atiacs wherever there 10 weak polnt We may
escape many fatal eisAt1 Dy keeping ouroses ss
we'll fortified witt pure oooq ARA properly
nourfsbed frame. - Ctpii-Ssrrsce Gafsue
MAdo simply with boiling water or mix. Soia
only in half-p0und Illus ~ gfocors, hpeiioi
thus: JAMES ErPs a CO..
Homoopsthic Chemists. London, England
70 10 Th.Sa&TuL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
PIons ere 10 seaHon.

so don't forget the sale Of Ploss, Farm
ing implements, &c, b take place az
Nos. 1918 anl 1870 east Franklin street
at half-past 10 o clock this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

When the day " done and gentle.
black-browed nigh. has thrown her
mantle over all nature how pleasant il Is
TO sit down and enjoy Grand Republic
Cig&rro or BufIo.
TaIDBErr Il TAYLOR.
Sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
Vne ..,e.uanun,.., mo.e,.

Tho Governor yesterday received in-
formation tn2t Mercies model for tbe
statue OF General Lee was held in the
cussom-house OF Aew York. and that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

Major Thomas W. boswell, OF Han
over county, has sold Eolo. full brother
to Eole, TO A. J. Cassast. of Philadel-
phia. The Major refused &c, 900 for the
horse last year as two-year old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

Don't forget the excursion 30 Dutch
Gap on the steamer ARIEL tonight II you
want to ENJOY plo aaant,rip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

DO you ask Tor q test Of S0zOD0sr's poEef.
Just talk % a Lofty FOR hsli an hour;
Ifher breath l. sweet. n her teeth arc rhits.
II 6or gums arc clean. n her ggnsaro bright.
II her mouth Is pure ani her teeth ara clean,
She uses the SOloOOsr thoo. ws ween.
The effects ~ Irregular meals % BAD cooking
BY takiag TARKAST's sTLfzEa APs-
kIgsr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09

When YOU have found a good thing il
il your duty 10 tell your ncighbor that
be may 70 and DO likewl.e. smoke
Grand Republic Ggarros and Buaos.
TRIBBErr IS TAYLOR,
solo AgenLA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-09
WIRES DOWN.

During the storm yesterday evening
many Of the poles carrying the wires Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
between Washington and Alexandra
were blown down, entirely severing the
connection between those points. Spe-
cial messengers were employed by the
telegraph people to make the trips on
every train.
Between Alexandria and Fredcricks-
burg the line was badly damaged by
wind, but not enough to suspend opera
tons.
Between Fredericksburg and Rich
mond tho poles were struck in several
places by lightning, but the damage
done was only slight.
A large repairing force is employed
between Washington and Alexandria,
four men are at work between Alexan.
dria and fredericksburg, and three be-
tween fredericksburg and Richmond.
The company expects TO complete the
repairs and have the line in full opera
tion again by light this morning.
FLECTBIC WORKS AND LI1HrNINC.
ono. sir" We lave never had any
such thing to happen. sad Mr.. Burt, OF
the electric railway Office, when asked
by n Dispatch reporter last night if they
had had any such experience here from
lightning as that which extinguished all
the electric lights in the Exposition build
ing in Cincinnati Tuesday night.
"Nou see," said he, 1--WE have
lightning -arresters at the station
AID also on all cars, so that If
a heavy charge of electric current from
lightning should get on the wire it would
90 on through the lightning-arrester to
the ground before it could get either to
the dyDamos or motors. 1t is exactly the
same principle OF arresting made use Of
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS, or switch
boards, when lightning gets on telegraph
wires and is prevented from entering the
helix and burning or melting IT. l think
that proper arresters could not have been
used IN Cincinnati: otherwise the current
could never have gotten into the ma
chine