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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
HORsELEss CARS HALT.
No. II Gets " Bug I'm II and Has TO
stop.

The electric cars, which have been
running for several weeks very smoothly
and with much regularity, came to a
sudden halt shortly before o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
At that time Car No. II was moving
on Bank street within 200 yards OF the
Office. Those operating it found that
something was wrong and Superinten'
dent Burt ordered the current to be shut
off so that the trouble might be located
and remedied. Many OF the cars were
filled with passengers who, after waiting
patiently for some minutes, vacated aud
travelled on their way by other modes.
Upon examination this car was found
to have in it what is known in elec-
trioal parlance as "bug." In other
words, the machinery would not work.
1t took considerable time to extricate the
"bng," but finally it was liberated and
things moved on smoothly during the
remainder of the evening. The cars on
the west end were put in operation again
at 81 o'clock, those on the east end at
81, and those on the central part at q
quarter before Z.
During the few days past that the cars
have beer running to Cary and Reservoir
streets passengers have been transferred
at Hancock street-this because the
track at that point was in a very bad
condition, being covered with mud.
The track ct this point has been fixed,
and Superintendent Burt says the cars
will be run through to Cary street this
morning and hereafter without the trans
fer OF passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
tBlnckwOod's


The popular theory is that the High
lands were tenanted from time immemo-
rial by population Of small farmers who
lived in comfort and plenty upon lands
to which they had real though unde-
fined right. The true facts are that the
property Of the chief was divided into
"tacks," each in the occupation of gen
tlepen of the clan, and that the gene
raIity of the epeoplc were under the imme-
diate control of the tacksmen on whose
ground they lived. These men were not
crofters at all in the ordinary sense
of the word, but were employed
by the tacksmen to tend their
cattle, and as servants to do what
was required in the working of the
farm. Early in this century the gentle
men farmers or tacksmen of the dRcien
regime emigrated in large numbers,
beng unable or unwilling to adapt them
selves TO the necessities forced upon
them by the keener competition for ex-
istence the people they have employed
were left without their former work, and
by degrees some emigrated and some
were given crofts direct from the pro
prietor. II is "a striking fact that in the
four large barOnies in Skye Of Duirinish,
Waternlsh, Brlcadale, and Minginish,
known as Macleod's country, in the
year 1864, there was 17S tenants,
the rest being cottars or servants of the
tacksmen while in 1855 the number
Of direct tenants had increased to no
fewer than $50. After the disastrous
famine OF 1916, 1S47, and 1913 a yolun-
tary emigration took place to Glasgow
and elsewhere. Proprietors and people
were alike ruined, and refuge could only
be obtained in removal to centres OF
manufacture and employment The
poverty brought upon the country at
that period has never been entirely made
good. Noble help was given, but the
Relief Committee in Offering to pro
vide employment for those in dis
tress, declined to give any one
work or wages who had any property
Whatever, even so much as a COW.
The result naturally WAS that cattle, the
poor mans capital, were got rid of, and
it has never rsince been possible to replace
them. The ancient order of society
was-at least in the country to which
have specially referred-Q) the laird
(2) the tacksman, his relatives, and lieu
tenants; (3) the commonality, imme-
dlstely dependent on the tacksmen.
This order has changed, and We now
find -U the laird ; (2) the large sheep
aud cattle farmer; (3) the crofter, hold
ing direct from the lard ~ the cottar,
living as best he may on the lots OF
others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23

look at anything that was written in
black ink, and every document had TO be
copied in red before il could be laid
before him. Ministers appointed to for
eign courts could not proceed to their
posts and were kept waiting indeii-
nItely, because their credentials adj
dressed to foreign s0vercigns could not
well be written in red ink, and he would
not sign those that were written in black.
At another time dread Of fire had got
hold of him to such pitch that, except
in his own apartment, he would not
allow a candle or lamp to be lighted IN
the whole OF bis vast palace, its iDnu-
merable inmates being forced 10 grope
about in the dark from sunset to sunrise I;
and in many other respects his conduct
passed the bounds OF mere eccentricity.
That such mind a. his should have
entirely given way under the blow
that had fallen upon him need hardly
excite surprise, and under the circum-
stances there is nothing even improbable
in the fact of his taking his own life,
especially as he was known to hold that
suicide was the proper recourse OF de-
posed monarch. When the news of the
abdication of the Emperor Napoleon was
brought TO him his immediate explana-
tion had been, "And that man consents
to live - When first heard this story
1 did not know whether TO believe il, but
the truth OF it was afterward vouched
for to me by the person TO whom the
Sultan said it, and he is not q man whose
word need be doubted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Peckham and ais. rs. Duncan and ais.
From the Circuit Comt of Culpeper
county. Affirmed, Judge Lewis deliver
ing the opinion.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Compa-
NJ rs. Lee. From the Circuit Court Of
Warwick county. Reversed, Judge Lacy
delivering the opinion.
Acker rs. Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg Railroad Company. From the
Circuit Court of the city of Alexandra.
Reversed, Judge Fauntleroy delivering
the opinion.
Marrow rs. Sheetz. From the Cir
cuit Court of Elizabeth City county.
Reversed, Judge Hinton delivering the
opinion.
Laube rs. The Commonwealth. Writ
Of error and SlperScdeaS awarded to r.
Judgment rendered by the Circuit Court
of the city of Richmond on tie 18th of
February, 1885
Pugh rs. McCue. Writ of error
awarded to a judgment rendered by the
Circuit Court of Nelson on the ID Of
April, 1887.
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
rs. Ashby's Trustee. Writ of error
awarded to a Judgment of the Circuit
Court of Warren county rendered on the
14th of November, 1887.
Johnson's Administrator rs. Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad Company.
Argued by T. p. Fitzpatrick, Esq. for
plaintiff in error and +. W. Christian,
ESD, for defendant in error and sub
mitted.
Trustees, &C., vs. Guthrie Elan rs.
Commercial Bank OF Suffolk; Seal Rock
Tobacco Company Us Jones's Admins
TRAITOR; McDeyitt and wife rs. Frantz !;
Carr, Superintendent. rs. Branch and
ais; West cs. Jones City of Lynch
burg as. Richmond and Allegheny Rail
road Company. The above cases con-
tinued and sent to the foot of the docket.
Cook rs. Bondurant. Trustee. and
Rosemberger as. Bowen. Submitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23

tle-felds and points OF interest on the
river. A spacious pavilion is now being
built, l25 feet long, 30 feet wide, two
stories high. This pavilion has rooms
for ladies and gentlemen, and
other conveniences Refreshments
room, a ladies' drawing-room, seve-
raj rooms for billiard.tables and
other games, and large floor with
capacity for several hundred dancers
There are also being constructed
various hydraulic works by which the
water will be pumped up into cisterns
and reservoirs for distribution over the
grounds. The land in the vicinity Of
the park is now being planted with
raspberries, strawberries, melons, and
various other fruits, and large orchard
is under cultivation containing apple,
peach, and pear trees. A large vineyard
is also in course OF construction.
The roads and paths are being very
carefully prepared with all the skill that
modern engineering can devise. They
will be covered with gravel and rolled.
80 as to make them smooth and pleasant
to drive over.
There are several copious springs
which supply an abundance of sparkling,
limpid water. These springs will be
thoroughly protected from all contami-
mating substances, and every precaution
will be taken TO secure perfect sanitary
conditions.
1t is also proposed to erect lighthouses
and arrange other facilities for bathing,
whore those who are so disposed can vie
with Leander and Lord Byron in cross
ing this Hellespont.
The Richmond landing is at the foot
OF Gillie's creek, Immediately adjacent
to the line Of the street railway. The
wharf already has a large storage-room.
and it will be fitted up with ladies and
gentlemen's waiting rooms. On account
of these arrangements passengers can
start from the extreme west end Of the
city and travel to the park without be-
ING exposed to tho weather at any point.
IN addition to the transportation by
water, the park is accessible for vehicles
by turnpike road lying in a beautiful
section of country. Over a portion of
the route is the old road 10 Petersburg,
commonly known as the Osborne turn
pike. The proximity of the park is such
that fair team can make the distance
from the city to the park in forty
minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Does the Man who Knows Most
Teach the Best?
syht

so far ms / can learn, the sole question
asked nowadays when professor is to
be appointed to a chair at the universities
is: Whether he be the man among
the candidates who knows most Tor
rather who has the reputation Of knowing
most of the subject which he
proposes to teach 2" This point
being ascertained, and nothing serious
alleged against his moral conduct the
fortunate gentleman receives his appoint
ment as matter of course. Even elec-
tors who personally detest the notorious
opinions of the professor on religion or
politics acquiesce cheerfully in the choice,
apparently satisfied that he will carve
ont to his students the particular
pound OF knowledge he is bound to
give them, and not a drop of blood be-
sides. The same principle, Ipresume-
/ have little information on the subject
prevails 10 schools generally, as IL does
in private education. A professor or
goyerness is engaged to instruct boys or
girls, let us say, in Latin, history, or
physiology, and it is assumed that he or
she will act precisely like a teaching
machine for that particular sub
ject and never step beyond its borders.
A little common sense would dissipate
this idle presumption-supposing it to
be really entertained and that the mania
for examining sheer knowledge down
the throats of the young does not
make their elders wilfully disregard
full of the moral poison which
may filter along with it, Every hui
man being, as have said. exercises some
influence over the emotions of his neigh
Dor. but that of teacher, especially il
be be brilliant one, over his students,
often amounts to q contagion Of enthu-
siasm throughout the class. His ad-
mirstions are adored, the object
of his sneers despised, and every
opinion he enunciates is an ora-
Gle. And it is these professors and
teachers, forscoth, whose opinions on
ethics, theology, and politics it is not
thought worth while to ascertain before
installing them in their chairs to become
the guides of the young men and women
who are the hope Of the nation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Ahdul-AEiz.
Nineteenth CenturYl


Sultan Abdul-Aziz had an undoubted
predisposition TO insanity in his blood !;
the mind OF his brother Abdul Mediid,
whom he succeeded, had broken down
under his excesses while still a young
man, and his nephew Murad, who sue
ceeded him, became hopelessly insane
Immediately after his accession. He
had himself, TO my own know
ledge, been ont Of his mind on
several different occasions-the first
time as far back as 1863, when / find
it mentioned in letters that 1
wrote from Athens, where | was on a
special mission, and on two later occa-
sions within eighteen months OF his de-
position had spoken OF bis insanity in
my letters to Lord Derby, reporting
that had been told Of it as an undoubt-
ed fact, by one Of the ministers with
whom was intimate. and mentioning
some OF the peculiarities by which 1t was
exhibited, At one time hs would not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
WILL ASA FOR HORH PAY.
Registrars wis Not serve at the Pri-
psary for Sc.

A meeting ofreQisimrs of election was
held i'm WilliusOns Hall last night TO
take some action looking to getting more
liberal conversation for their labors in
the Democratic primary election. As
the meeting was hastily gotten up and
without due notice tie attendance WAS
small. Those present talked the matter
over informally and appointed a com
mittee OF two, composed Ot Captain
Thomas Elicit and John Z. Quarles,
ESD. to pr, sent their claims to the City
Democratic Committee and ask for more
pay.
For several years past the registrars
and clerks in primary elections have
only been paid . each for their day S
work, regardless OF how late at night
thew were employed. The committee
has fixed the pnce for this year at the
same figures, but the registrars think
they should receive more, as there IS
every indication that their work at the
coming prlmary will last almost if not
fully all night.
For the twelve city Offices to be filled
there are now in the field tTenty-seven
candidates. With councilmen, alder
men, and justices Of the peace added
there will be thirty.eight persons voted
for at each precinct, to saynothlng Of the
candidates for Council, &c, yet to be
announced. At a precinct where 500
votes are cast it viii be seen THAI at least
1l.400 names viii have to lie read and
tailed and iu al probability one third
more. It can therefore be understood
that the work is Quite ouerous And be-
sidcs this the certificate TO be made out
bv the registrars will be a considerable
lob after the ballots have been counted.
These gentlemen were OF the opinion
that their pay should be restored TO what
it was some years ago. when indges re-
ceived s. per day and as much for the
night if they only worked an hour after
dark. The clerks were then paid half
price. Then the polls closed at b o'clock !;
this time they will be kept open two
hours later.
The regular registrars have not been
asked TO serve at the primary to be held
on the 18th Of April, but feeling unwil-
ling to act for the present price. and not
wishirg to cause any trouble, they
thought it best to take this action now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Pcraonnls and Briefs.

Miss Maggie Hewitt, of 800 east Clay
street, has gone to Maysyille, KY, on a
visit to relatives.
The cold wave materalized yesterday
as predicted, and in the evening there
was light snowfall.
DR.. Laferty's letters in the Christian
AdrOcdtc give what he calls "cold and
clarified facts " about Florida.
Peyton r. Darlington. Esq, yester-
day qualified before Judge Minor, OF the
Henrico County Court, as notary public.
First-Assistant- Engineer Oliver Mount.
castle, who was severely burned at the
fire on the 18th instant, is still confined
to his room and suffering considerably.
Hon. H. W. Sage, Judge Douglas
Boardman, and Rev. Charles NJ. Tyler.
of Ithaca, n. 7. LeVan s. Peck, OF
Boston, and Z. f. Myers, of Detroit,
Mich, are stopping at the Exchange.
Negotiations are now pending for
giving the management of the Peters
burg Academy to Mr. Thomas q. Leath.
Mr.. Leath is already manager of the
Academy here and lessee and manager
in Norfolk.
The regular meeting OF Marshall Ward
Democratic Club will be held tonight at
their hall, on Broad street between rwen-
ty-fourth and Twenty-ifth streets, at
which several well-known speakers will
be preseLt.
Mr.. James Logan, lessee Of the Opera
House, has left the city. When last
heard from he was in Baltimore. A
change in the management of the Opera
House is rumored, but Mr.. Ford says he
knows nothing of it.
The earnings of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad for February, 1888,
were go, 194.3S ; expenses. Sl2, 500. l6
and the earnings OF the Petersburg rail
road for the same month were S3S, TAT. rs ;
expenses, s21, ,507.73.
City-Collector Aylett r. Woodson,
who has been critically i'll at his resi-
dence on Twenty-fifth street, was much
better yesterday afternoon. He was
able to sit up for considerable time last
night and talked cheerfully.
Colonel L. Z. Myers, of Detroit, the
architect who made the new City-Hall
plans, has submitted a plan for the new
Masonic Temple. and is in the city. He
saw the City dali yesterday, and said it
was one oil the finest pieces OF stone
work he had ever seen.
Robert Allen, convicted of assisting
prisoners to escape from Jail, and Willis
Jones alias Ihhd Jones, charged with
horse-stesling and sentenced 10 eight
years, were received at the peDitentiary
yesterday. Both are colored aud from
Prince Edward county.
About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the ambulance was called to Whitehurst
4 Ovens establishment, on Byrd street,
10 Mr.. Williams, one OF the operatives,
who had two of his fingers cut of at the
first joint by saw. His fingers were
dressed and he was left with his friendA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Scientific Notes.

A new lubricant, the use OF which is
advocated in the austrian Railroad
Journal, is mustard oil. 1t remains per-
fectly fluid at the low temperature of l4o
Fahrenheit, and will keep unchanged for
years.
The magnetic properties OF iron have
been found by NJ. P. Ledeboer to be un-
affected up to a temperature of 1,100o
Fahrenheit, beyond which they are ra-
pidly lost, becoming scarcely percepti-
bic at l,500o, and entirely disappearing
at 1900. They return in the same way
as the metal cools.
1t is found that nearly every kind OF
glass, especially that containing manga
nese, is liable TO change of color by the
action of sunlight but the glass can be
restored to its original color by heat. In
those cathedral windows with glass not
OF its original colors, the colors can be
brought back again by heat.
The mean height of the land above
sea level is $3.50 feet, and the mean
depth Of the ocean is y, 4S0 feet. Only
per cent. OF the sea is included inside
depth of 500 fathoms, while Is per
cent. lies between 800 and 5000 iathoms.
II the land should be filed into the hol-
lows the sea would roll over the earth's
crust to a uniform depth of two miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
WARWICK PARK.
A Pleasing Prospect for tho Ap-
preaching Pic-Htc season.

preaching Pic-Htc season.
In addition 10 the many attractions
that Richmond will possess during the
coming season, owing to the proposed
improvements of the Electric Line and
the establishments of the City Railway
Company, new place of entertainment
and Measure resort will be open to the
public. About four miles from the city,
ON the Henrico side of the James river,
a pleasure resort is being created which
has received the name of Warwick Park.
from Warwick bar and the old town of
Warwick, which are adjacent
The site is beautiful 1t is where the
Confederate pontoon-bridge crossed the
James river. on the old Gum estate.
Here the bluffs lie close upon the river,
with q plane gently undulating ia be-
tween, and rising from 9O to l2O ieet
form an amphitheatre, upon which host
of people can arrange themselves and
view what is going on below. This
natural feature will allow the use OF the
locality as an exhibition-ground for re-
oattas' military displays, open-air con
certs. and all the other amusements
which 90 TO make mp pleasant summer
resort. Several thousand dollars have
already been spent upon the improve
ment Of the park. and The company pro-
pose 10 spend considerably more IN COM
pletine these improvements.
Among the improvements already
completed may be mentioned wharf
over $50 feet long running out into the
river; several miles OF dltching, drain
ing. and Improvements OF the sanitary
condition the construction OF large
oondola, double decks, fitted with recep-
tion.roonas, room for storage purposes,
the gondola being 80 arranged that
during storm passengers will be entirely
under shelter. and number OF small
Measure boats for anglers and oarsmen
Who desire to visit the neighboring bat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Eas..Ena shoottng club.

The East-EDd Shooting Club, CON-
posed of gentlemen residing in the east.
ern portion OF the city who are fond Of
cunning, has been reorganized for the
season OF 1883, with the following Off
GERS +. L. Ford, president DR.. J. P.
Harrison, vice-president; I. l.. Gallo
way, treasurer William A. Dickinson,
secretory. The club will open this sea-
son with about twenty members. The
frat practice will be bad on the first
Wednesday in April at p. III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
How 20 Gain FIe,h and Strength.

Use after each meal SCOTS Emulsion
with Hypophosphites. 1t is as palata-
ble as milk, and easily digested. The
rapdity with which delicate people i'm
prove with its use is wonderful. Use it
and try your weight. AS a remedy for
Consumption, Throat affections, and
Bronchitis it is unequalled. Please read /:
81 used SCOTS Emulsion in a child
eight months old with good results He
gained four pounds in a very short
time. Tho. Prim. NJ. ID. Alabama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
pranerlY TrnnsGora.

Richmond S. A. Blunt and wife to
Charles II. Pennell. III feet on Laurel
street near Albemarle, Sl.l5O; NJ. L.
Page and wife TO William +. and Isaac
w. Carter, 80 feet on Cedar street be-
tween Seventeenth and Buchanan,
SlS757; W. Taylor and wife to Hen
ry w. Rountree, 10 feet on Marshall
street between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth, sl,0i5; William A. Thomas to
Henry Myer, 35 feet on Pine street near
Cumberland, -.
Henrico William W. Reinhart TO
Everlina Thompson, 15i acres on Noun
tain road, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
CITY Circuit Court.

In this court yesterday Judgment was
entered for the Commonwealth in twelve
Of the coupon cases.
The case of Stephen Hunter rs. John
o. Lewis was dismissed on motion of the
plaintiff S attorney.
The motion of the Commonwealth vs.
G. ID. II. Killipger and others, sureties
of George W. Henderlite, late treasurer
of Smyth county, was dOcketed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
want Reservoir Avenue Extended.

A petition was presented to Judge
Minor, OF the Henrico County Court,
yesterday praying the extension Of Re
seivoir avenue from Broad street to the
Hermitage road. The paper is signed
by Mr.. Joseph Bryan and other large
owners of property located in that sec
ton.
The Court appointed Messrs. W. Y.
Mordecai, G. W. Mallory, Lysander W..
Rose, Burke, aud Hendricks to assess
land damages on the property of W. p.
Ford. The other property-ownersg give
the right of way. The assessors will
meet on the 4th of April at p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
Professor YOunG's Lecture at the Col.
.eCe r0-Nfght.

The first lecture under the "Thomas
Lecture Endowment" will be delivered
at Richmond College tonight Pro-
fessor Young. who leads of, ranks high
in the astronomical world, and his lee
ture will without doubt be an interesting
and instructive address. His acqualnt-
ance with the heavenly bodies is OF a su-
perior order, and all who attend the lee
iure will not regret it. There will be no
admission fee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-23
GoreOrnn Hall TO-Nighf.

GOOD CHANCE TO SECURE A WIFE.
The Bible tells us that it is not good
for man to be alone. The ladies of
Trinity church by special request re-
peated their entertainment at Corcoran
Hall last night, known as a Krazy Tea,
which was well attended. Awell-known
confectioner made nice hot candy in the
room. and well-known citizen of Jeffer-
son Ward auctioned off some OF the hand
soonest old maids ever seen. Tho cleo
tric cars will take visitors from Shockoe
Hill to the door and return them home
in good season after the auction. Let all
bachelors and their friends attend to-
night.