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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-05

yIIuV would you buy an old
WHY { style so-called refrigera-
IA III 4 tor, if you can get the
latest improved self ventiloting Ice
berg at the same price? Let us ex-
plain their merits and you will have
no other. The Iceberg is the only
self ventilating refrigerator made; the
system is patented, owned and exclu-
sively controlled by the manufacture
ers and cannot be found in any other
make. Every Iceberg is sold with
guarantee to give absolute satisfac-
ton. WAGNER Il CHABoT,
Sole agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
NORFOLK NEWS.
ONLY ONE SERIOUS RAILROAD WASH
OUr REPORTED.
A Slight Dslpy Of Traips-s Threat That
Meets with a Retort-Personsl
Notes.
lcorre,p ,naence Of .he RIchmona OI,pslchl

tcorresp ,ndsnce 81 the Richmond Dlspsich.l
NonPoIK. June 4. 1889.
One serious washoni - the only record oil
railroad damagc M this section from the late
severe rainfall and thar occurred yesterday
on the Tar-niyer division ~ the Seaboard
road, stonnlnc trains until this afternoon.
Inmed,aielg around Norfolk there was no
damage whatever. The ktllntic-C0ast
trains arc Tuuulng from Portsmouth, ana
the mats are getting straight gradually.
The up.country section OF the Atlantic ana
Dauvillc railroad was damaged somewhat ny
the Goods.
A movement - on loot here 10 raise funds
for the Pennsylvania Hood sufferers. The
awful catastrophe touches every heart.
Leading Republicans here are threatening
Nayal.C instructor Bowles with removal De-
cause be retains few Democratic workmen
in the nayy.yard. The Constructor ret0rls
by Informing them thst they can have him
removed bot they shall not interfere with
importani work 10 Is ~ charge or
DR.. 4. Ilaiton Kel'n, who hiss been W
from paraysi. IN Portsmouth for several
weeks, was able to leave for ins home yes
terday In kastyillc.
During the month OF Nay there were TWEEN
iy.onc de1ihs in Portsmouth. fifteen OF the
number being white.
McsSrs. Thom1s Barry q 90. have been
awarded the contract tor constructing the
street-ralway 10 Portsmouth to sthe Naval
HoSpitd Park.
Captain John l.. Roper has been elected
president Of the Norfolk Exposition, with
two vice. presidents and a Board OF Direc-
tors OF fifteen members.
Mr. Charles L. Bassett, prominent young
merchant, aud Miss J ME +. Matthews, OF
the Eastern shore, were united IN marriage
at Belle Haven yesterday at the residence OF
DR.. william +. Brickhouse. the brides
uncle, Rev. Or. McNabb performing the
ceremony.
The new Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church, Of which Rev. Or. u. y. Sledd Is
pastor, will be dedicated next Sunday,
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson AID Rev. DR..
Lafleriy participating.
The Chief Naval Constructor Theodore L.
Wilson, tclegraphs here that the double
turretted monitor Ampha'rite Will be COM
plcted al GospOrt navy-yard.
The body OF Lewis Turner, who was
drowned in The ferry.dock, was recovered
Yesterday and buried.
A notorious negro thief. Isaac Tillom, has
been jailed for robhing the Boriess residence
on Butte street Of $500 worth Of goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

cess. The state debt question IL stIll un-
settled as Tar as many Democrats are con-
cerned, aud though they do not agree with
the portion OF the party on this Questicn, they
yield TO IT, The Blair bill was plank IN The
last State Democratic platform, though u
was bitterly objected ~ 10y large element
~ The pag.y which Opposes Federal aid to
education. Time and again the ViEginA
Democrats have declared for n repeal Of the
internal revenue laws. spd ~ this bars aiii-
alton With the national psrtv, Virginia.
North Carolina. and West Nrginia might AZ
well he abandoned by the Democracy.
80 surrender 10 the fisht wm'h they
have made against the internal revenue
would be 10 give up The state TO the Repub.
licaus They therefore must not DO a. and
II they resdopt The tariff plank OF The Roa-
noke platform The Democrats that protest or
demand a more extreme expression should
subordinate their views 10 the psrtv good.
"Iet the Virginia Democrats get together.
Thcy VIII hold The STATE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
CoInnaiRinharaE.He irns.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The Democratic voters OF Virginia are en-
gagged at this time in discussing the claims
OF number OF prominent gentlemen for the
position OF Governor. Among this number
we notice the name OF Colonel Richard f.
Beirne Us one In every respect qualified TO
fill this Office. Colonel Beirne isa young man
who has been stsunch Democrat all OF his
life, aud one who 10 fearless In his writings
and debates with his political adyersaries.
lie cannot be said 10 be an ofiiee.seeker
for while he has made great sacrifices for
his party In his contributions OF both money
and time for II, he has never allowed hts
friends 10 use his name Ia connection with
any Office until now. He has worked earnest
ly without ever dreaming OF any reward for
party services. We believe from the lights
before Us that be will be the choice Of The
convention that Is soon 10 convene in the
city OF Richmond, and should be be made
the standard-b bearer Of his party q brilliant
victory will be achieved for the Demo-
Gratis In the iais election. His pomi-
nation will create al enthusiasm with
out n parallel In tue State. lie pos
sesses Q magnetism that but few have. lie
10 brave ana as liberal as a prince, with a
heart that Is warm aud always responsive
with grateful emotions for favOrs conferred.
The nomination OF Colonel Belrne will be
hailed with delight by the Democracy
all over the State. We need q young man
who can make an active and effective cam.
paign, and one who II made the choice OF the
convention will be heard on the hastings all
over the State. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
PRINCE EDWARD.
Tne Fiood-A mysterious Disappear
asee-PoiiftcaL

FARMyn.LE, VA, June I. 1892
TIE floods In the Apr omattoX, Bush,
Brlery. and sandy rivers have been terribly
destructive. Tho hay crop. which was never
better, will not amount 10 one hall OF what
was expected a week ago, az large per
cent. OF IL has been beaten down beyond re-
coyery. Tho rainfai in the past TWO days
amounted TO nearly four inches.
In the past dBy or two there has oeen a
mysterious di.appclrincc, that OF Mrs.
Elisha g .lensn nee Mesdor. who lived about
i've miles from this place. She IS said to
have threatened suicide on leaving home on
Thursday lat. and tie only clue u the dis
covers Of the clothing she wore away from
home. which was found not far from the
river. Her conduct bad been erratIc for
some time past.
The State Normal School closes on the
1914 Infant. Mayor Manson, Of Lynchburg.
delivers the address. There will be quite a
number OF graduates.
Colonel Berkeley IL home again from
Wasbipgton, where he fought his old friend
the Bos. 50 yahantly Tue little man has
still following IN this section, who predict
his ultimate triumph over the "auiis"
The Democratic people herenoonts soy
staud by the Old state platform and have no
new deals.
our county NAV he safely counted on in
the tutur for good majority. 5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
Emanclpatlon.

We call the attention OF the Chicago Trl-
bune, whIcn relies upon "the war powers
OF The Constitution 10 justify Dir. LINcotNs
emancipation proclamation, to the deoites
IN the South Carolna Convention OF lISS
that ratified the Federal Constitution. Cen
eral PINCKXEY said:
awe have a security that the General
Government can never omancipaie them
lthe negroesl for no sucn authority -
granted, and It IL admitted on all hands
that the General Government has no powers
but what are expressly granted 10y the Con-
siitution, and that all rights not expTessed
were reserved by the several States.'
Mr.. PIwCKSEr knew Of no "war powers
Of the Constitution" which would enable
the President OF the United states or Con-
gress TO cmsncipa'c the slaves. On the con-
trary, the southern people supposed and
claimed that they had ga security" that the
General Government could never emancipaie
them,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

The LITTLE TEA-KETTLE.-The Jackson
(Ga.) Herald says:
"The smoke OF that little kettle was the
funeral ryre upon which were consumed the
Republican homes for the passage Of an ao-
horTent measure which would have been n
prolific source OF evil and oppression to the
SOUTH"
What little tea-kettley Let the same paper
answer:
"Wbeu the force bill > was before the
house some years ago, and when nothing
but the shrewdeSt OF tactics and sleePless
vigilance gave a promise OF defeating its
odOus measures, 1t was Randall who led
the iorlorn hope. Through the continuous
sessions OF night and day he was in his seat,
and did not dare TO leave II 10 eat or sleep.
He took cat-usps at bis desk, with trusted
lieutenant ready TO wake him ct the FIRST
sign OF danger, and he brought has crackers
and his tea.kettle in and took bis meals at
his seat"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

The New Orleans Timos-Democrat sets
down the "funded debt" Of Virginia at
about s23, 100000. We don't know what our
New Orleans contemporary means by the
phrase "iupded debit; but we do know, or
at least Thick we know. that Nir2iuia's debt
is much more than thirty or forty millions,
seeing that 1t was officially ascsrtained by
the State Legislature Of 1871 10 be forty-tiye
millions OF dollars, including the portion Of
1t then assigned to West Virginia. Most OF
it bears interest at 6 per cent, and has more
than doubled In amount in the last eighteen
Hears
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

The Springfield (Nass.) Republican says
the Richmond Dispatch has broken out with
some more divine doctrine Of secession.
The Republican is not usually so disiueenu-
Gus IN its statements. The DisDatch has
been discussing the right Of secession as II
was reserved by Virginia aud as epunciated
by the fathers Of the republic. We have
never claimed that the discussion could now
be anything more than academic, but never
theles 1t has been in the interest OF truth
and history.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

The Atlanta Constitution quotes from our
article OF last week on the Virginia Demo-
cratic platform. and comments upon II as
follows.
"yngInis Is certainly Democratic II the
pemocrsts OF the state will allow IL 10 be.
cit ID az certainly Republican II there 10
any division among the Democrats, OF any
pulling apart instead OF that unity OF action
necessary 70 secure success.
I'll the Democracy OF yirginis allows
itself 10 become divided on all the Issues
brought before Il, there 10 little hope Tor sue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

one OF Henry GEORGES disciples values
the land in Virginia at SSO0,0O0,OO0. The
assessed value is only about one third as
much, and the assessment, IN this city at
least. is well up to its selling price. The
disciple in question assumes that the value
OF the land within any given country Is In
proportion 10 the number OF people $500
for every soul. The rule holds good IN this
oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

"The Gar complains that the Prince OF
Montenegro is his only true friend" We
pity the Gar. A man who has to wear a
chilled. steel shirt, cast.irOn trousers. aud a
bell>metal hat, and whose only friend is
prince OF a country not much bigger than q
is in a sad way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
FOR Tired Brniu

USE HoasfoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE.
DIR. o. c. Stout, Syracuse. n. Y. says:
+" gave 1t TO one patient who wxs unable TO
transact the most ordinary business because
bic brain was tired and confused 'ppon the
least mental exerlioD. Immediate benefit and
ultimate recovery followed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

twenty-three breweries, four sugar-refine-
ries, one oil manuiactory, twenty.three saw
mills, one bakery, four wator.mills. forty
SIX brick.kilns, and 2 host of farms, cots
tages, and manufactures. But he couldn't
stand prosperity and bad 10 get himself
killed In duel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

Judge Bobb, Of Indiana, has declared I'M
constitutional an act passed by the Legisia.
ture OF indiana prohibiting the piping OF
natural gas from wells in Indiana TO points
outside the State.-B rddstreefs.
Because Congress alone has the right TO
regulate commerce between the States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

a New York firm Of shOemakers have
Just sent to tbs, Paris Exposition thirty pair
OF boots and shoes, the average cost Of each
pair being S25.' They must have been made
on Chicago lasts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

"Tin and glass have found a rival In pa
per as material for making kerosene-oil
cans" And consequently the incendisry
Republican papers have found a rival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
New Book.

The Popuior Science Monthly (boundl Ed
tied by WILLIAM j. YoUMANs. Vol
XXXlV., November. 1888, to April, 1899.
New YORK: ID. APPLETON & Co. 1889.
For sale by the publishers and at the book.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
BRIEF COMMENT.

"Tbe new English gunbosts are oil
named after birds. They must expect them
to take TO flight at the first alarm" But
they are supposed to be birds OF prey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the first meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS
OF THR RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAIL
WAY COMPANY, O corporation organized ander
tho laws OF the State OF Virginia by the pur-
cLssers Of the property and franchises Of the
Richmond aud Allegheny Railroad Compsny at
a sale held Ia the city Of Richmond on the 9th OF
April, 1889 BY L. r. Leland, speclal commis-
sinner, appointed under a decree OF foreclosure
eLlered b. the Circuit Court Of the city Of Rich
mSnd on tho 18Th day Of Decem Der, 1855 In two
ceitsn causes In said court pending. in one OF
witch Herbert L. Terrell end Thomas 5. Bocock,
trustees. were com plainants, and no Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company and others
were defendants, aud in the other Of which
Henry NJ. Alexander and Henry K. Ellyson.
trustees, were com plainanIs and the Richmond
and Alleshany Railroad Company and others
wore defendants, will be held a. the Office Of the
company, Pace building, in the city OF Rich
moud, on the SIN DAY OF JUNE, 1889, at ls
O'Clock noon.
BY order Of the Board of Directors,
\. X. LELAND,
my 2l-tJeS Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

The wife OF Senator Davis, Of Minnesota,
Is one OF the most accomplished horsewomen
I'm w Arlington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
PE 9sOSAr.

Having sold to Mr.. JAMES SWEENEY tho
storage business and tho unexpired lease OF
storage House No. 10 south Ninth street. We, the
undersigned, respectfully solicit the continued
patronage OF our friends with Mr. SWEENEY.
:, II. BOWMAN.
N. +. HALL (Executrtx J. = Hsil
RICHNONp. Va June |. 1877 ie t2N'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
BETWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH.

Remember. We live opposite Fourquresu,
Price & Co. Immense stock of soasonable
SHOES and SLIPPERS to be sold at half their
value to close up within thirty days. This is no
humbug sale, but all SLIPPERS and SHOES
without reserve arc placed to close out at great
slaughter. wo cannot give definite account
Of what amount this sale consists. as our store.
cellar, and upper floors are loaded with the latest
novelties in fine SHOES and SLIPPERS, but are
perfectly satisfied we are able to amply supply
tho whole city Of Richmond and community.
Your further attention is called to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

Resfins notices IN rsding-msttcr vpa
gros or less. 81: in nonparct loaded. 75c.
Csrdoi rates Tor more space furnished on ap-
uhcsnoa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
SUMMER RTz.

nCEAN-SHORE PARK HOTEL
" This hotel. Just completed. half milo from
the Princess Anne. directly on the ocean, has
electric bells aud light, in every room. lovely
furniture. large rooms nncst bathing on tho
coast will be opeu JUNE l0th. For terms al
dreas ". 4. Dill. Nlrgln.A Hanch Va. 30 2-2m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
DLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, va.
THE CELEBRATED DYSPEPSIA WATER

Seventeenth season un1sr same management
New Hotel Will be reGdy Tor tais season. send
Tor illustrated pamphlet -
PHILIP r. BROWN,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05

NTOUNTAIN-TOP HOTEL AND
WI SPRINGS. over Rockhsh Gap. Blue Ridge
mountains, 1895 feet above tho level o. the sea.
Fine views. a delightful summer resort, cheap
board. strong iron springs. Many attractions 70
the invalid, pleasure-seeker. and families. OF
easy access. Address Messrs MASSIE & CO.,
Alton, Va my l0-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
tEEIlNGS.

OFFICE vIRGISIA FIRE AND MARINE ms. Co..
RIcHxOSD. VA. June !, 1889.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
How a Snake Dimes on Frog.

A naturalist in Dakota was inter-
ested recently in snakes feast on a
frog. He tells about it in the Natural
Science Monthly. Frogs may be sue
culent to snakes. but their deglutition
is very much like hard work. 1t is
difficult to tell where the fun comes
in. The greatest trouble is to swal-
low the frog after catching him. He
is swallowed heels first. 1t is prob
lematic whether this is done by pref
erence Or to wedge the victim down.
When caught the frog cries out pitt
fully. This seems to delight his
snakeship. The frog soon finds it is
useless to struggle to release the one
leg swallowed and tries to keep the
other out of the trap. But the snake
gives gurgle and leap and catches
the other leg. Then poor froggy's
eyes dilate and assume CLASSY stare;
the body is stupefed. The snake does
not swallow; it simply crawls over it's
prey by contracting the muscles in its
throat. When the frog gets fairly in
the snakes belly the latter seems to
have terrible case of indigestion. 1t
rolls over and over and looks as if it
would give hundred dollars to get
out of the scrape. Then it becomes
stupetied and doubtless resolves never
to make a fool of itself again, but when
hungry it goes for frogs just as
eagerly as before
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
ABOUT SUNDAY WORK.
The Question Considered from a Strict
Physiological StandDOint

The Question Considered from a Strictly
Physiological Standpoint.
The question of Sunday work has, of
course, a moral side. and it is that side
which most strongly influences many
who are striving to lessen the evil.
Psychologists are universally agreed
that men need, for purely physiological
reasons. one days rest out of the seven.
There is plenty of evidence upon this
question, all pointing in the same
direction. and the conclusion is newt
able that the almost universal desire of
wOrkmen for rest on Sunday, and
their strong objection to working con-
tinuously every day, is the result of a
natural physiological law, which, like
all other laws of the kind, can not be
violated without some one having to
suffer the penalty. There is good
reason for believing that many rail
road accidents are directly traceable to
physical and mental exhaustion of
train-men caused by the strain OF
severe and exacting duties, performed
without relaxation for period of time
beyond that which is allowed by ma
ture. And in the case of street rail
way employees. who are required to
work from twelve to sixteen hours
every day, Sundays included, it is
probable that society suffers, and will
suffer, large share of the penalty.
For the presence in the community of
a considerable body of men to whom
civilization means almost, if not quite,
nothing, upon whom society has inn
posed burdens almost intolerable and
infinitely heavier thai are imposed by
nature as a condition of living--we say
that the presence of body of men
living under such conditions is a
menace and danger to republican in
situations. American Machinist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13

Little girl (readin newspaper arti-
Gle in relation to He .ry M. Stanley)-
During his march q ross this portion
of the Dark COntins ut he appears to
have incurred the g eatest prevarica-
Mother Cooking . err her shoulder)
Haven't you made mistake, .Etheli
| think the word is p ivations.
Father (who has lis doubts about
Stanley)-Don't int rupt her.. Maria
Prevarications is the right word. Go
on Ethel. chicago 'ribnn.
-Bashful YOuth-'sWill you take
this chair, Miss Ethel?" Miss Ethel
''Oh. no. 1t has no arm" Bashful
Youth eagerly shall be most
happy-ah-to supply the deficiency,
assure YOU" And he did. London
Tid-Bits.
-Waiter-.I can recommend the
eggs, sir. They're beautifully fresh,
new laid. in fact!'' MacDuffer-
What, to-dayP" His Spouse (horri-
fed)-"My love. what are you think
ing about! You don't suppose hens
lay on the Sabbath Pick Me Up.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
VELOCITY OF LIGHT,

In Sixteen Minutes 1t Traverses the Di-
ameter of the Earth's Orbit.
Light moves with the amazing We
locity of one hundred and eighty-five
thousand miles a second, a speed a
million times as great as that of a
ri1e-bullet 1t would make the circuit
of the earths circumference, at the
equator, seven times in one beat of the
pendulum.
For long time light was thought to
be instantaneous. but it is now known
to have a measurable velocity. The
discovery was first made by means OF
the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites.
Jupiter, like the earth. casts a
shadow. and when his moons pass
through it. they are eclipsed. just as
our moon is eclipsed when passing
through the earth's shadow. Jupiter's
shadow far surpasses in magnitude
that of the earth. His moons revolve
around him much more rapidly than
our moon revolves around the earth,
and their orbits are nearly in the plane
of the planets orbit. Consequently
they all, with the exception of the
fourth and most distant satellite, pass
through the planets shadow and are
eclipsed at every revolution.
Roemer, Danish astronomer, made
in 1875 some curious observations in
regard to the times of the occurrence
of these eclipses. When Jupiter is
nearest the earth, the eclipses occur
about sixteen miSutes earlier than
when he is most distant from the earth.
The difference in distance between the
two points is about one hundred and
eighty-five million miles. the diameter
of the earth's orbit, or twice her
distance from the sun.
1t takes light. therefore. sixteen min
utes to traverse the diameter of the
earth's orbit. and half that time to span
the distance between the sun and the
earth. Light is thus shown to travel
one hundred and eighty-hve thousand
miles in second, and to take eight
minutes--or more exactly. five hundred
seconds---in coming from the sun to the
earth.
1t follows that we do not see the sun
until eight minutes after sunrise, and
that we do see him eight minutes after
sunset. When we look at star we do
not see the star as it now is, but the
star as it was several years ago. 1t
taxes light three years to come to us
from the nearest star. and were it sud-
denly blotted from the sky, we should
see it shining there for three years to
come.
There are other methods of finding
the velocity of light, hut the satellites
of Jupiter first revealed it's progress
i've movement. Companion.