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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
EXCURsIOss, 40.
DEATS THEM ALL.
ONLY 81 ROUND TRIP. NO TINE LOST
FROM BULINEsS.
GRAND EXCURSION
ExCURsIOss. 40.

FROM BULINEsS.
GRAND EXCURSION
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER -. ls59,
10 Old Point and Norfolk, on the elegant and
spacious steamer Ariel.
MOONLIGHT on THE JAMES.
Look at this schedule: Leaves Richmond Sat
urday, SEPTEMBER 18th. at 10 o'clock sharp:
arrives al OH Point az a. VI. and Norfolk at
A. N. Leaves Norfolk sunday az 7. VI. and
Old Poiot st5 +. NJ. Arrives az Richmond az
II o'clock sunday night Tickets also good TO
return tho following Tuesday, OCTOBER lsL
Ample time sunday 70 visit Virginia Beach. Ocean
View, Hampton. soliens' Home, SC. Ladies'
saloon reserved for them exclusively. Elegant
meals and refreshments on steamer Ariel.
Beats them all.
se s VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
4 oNE-s1pEp cEREMoNY.

II Ia said TIM; Barhsm spoke not word In
answer 70 the Cue iii0ns put 10y tho minister, and
that he id not speak after the ceremony was
over 70 the woman he had been forced % marry.
Barham returned o. Now Kent ald reported tho
case 60 his father and then returned to this place
Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24

wARNiSo. How many people contract dls-
eases by drinking our polluted water when thcy
could avoid all danger by adding ten 10 twenty
drops cf ASG0srURA BnrER3. tho world-ro-
nOwnsd tonic OF exquisite nayor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

"LRE" GALLERY. Main ami Tonth streets.
Best Pictures. Carl Photographs, J)c for six;
Cabinet Picturcs il.5O for twelve. Lovely Pic
turcs, all sizes. Large collection of Photographs
Of Confederate Omcers, Noted Scenes. roll
gtous 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
I EE & CO., 9As%
TURF EXCHANGE, 80 ....-.S - -
No. 3 south Twelfth street

BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB RACES now Eoing
on. FIRST race called atg T. ". Track Odds fc-
ceiyed before each race. DIRECT WIRE %
the race-track ami VIVID description given of
each raco Nhilo ing run. j. iSfm
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
The Oceans Surface,

We have all been taught to believe that
the ocean, after allowing for tide waves and
wind waves, has q level surface. that there
are no hills or valleys on the waters. NJ
Bouquet de Ia Grye has disputed this, has,
i'll fact, demonstrated its fallacy. If wo take
q U shaped tube with distilled water of equal
temperature on both sides, the two surfaces
will be perfectly Lowell; but If one side con
tains q liquid that is denser than that on the
other, more of the lighter liquid is required
to balance the heavier, and therefore the
lighter will stand at q higher level. If fresh
water is on one side and salt water on the
other, equilibrium can only be established by
the fresh water standing q little higher than
the salt. The like must happen if we have n
uniform liquid, as regards composition, but
Of %unequaled temperature.
Such variations occur in the ocean. Where
rivers are pouring large quantities of fresh
water into the sea, and where icebergs are
rapidly melting, the salinity is proportion
ately lower than in other parts. The tenn.
perature also varies, and, therefore, an equi-
librium can only'be attained by variations of
level; the lighter water must stand higher
than the denser, whether the difference be
due to temperature or s%alinity Thus. i'll
crossing the warm gulf stream, a ship sails
uphill on entering, proceeds thus to some
where about the middle and then descends.
In this respect it resembles a flowing river,
which Is similarly crested towards the middle
Of the stream; it is also like q river in being
higher at its source than at its embouchure
as its temperature gradually declines in the
course Of its northward progress.-New Yorl
Home Journal
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25

which he at once recognized as the one he
had lost. He told the visitor that the bird
belonged to him, and the visitor asked how
he could recognize the bird from any other,
and was unwilling to give it up until so,ne
evidence had been given of ownership
Tho S~avannahian finally said that he would
make complaint before Il magistrate, and if
he did not prove by tho bird itself that it
was his he would not make any further claim
to it. So together they went before MagiS
trate Itaiford, who had his Office at the Inv"
in q little building that stood where the Gus
tom house now stands The complaint WAS
made and the claimant of the bird said that
Lc would prove that the mockiig tlrd was
lis by the bird itself The magistrate was
somewhat surprised and asked, How are
You going to do that"
The gentleman replSd that he would
whistle an air, and ii the bird took ii up and
followed HIM it ought TO bc sufficient evi
dcnce of ownership If the bird did not fol
low him then he would make no further
claim to it.
He whi>tlcd the tune, "St. Fatrick's Day
i'll the Morning." and the bird joined in and
whistled it through without an interruption.
The magistrate says: IL am satisfied the
bird is yours. don't want any further evil
dcncc Of the fact of ownership" The visitor
was charmed and wanted the bird very
badly, and offered 800 for it, hut the owner
refused to part with it for any amount
Savannah News.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
Anecdote of Re,nhranat.

Rembrandt painted only when the mood
seized him, and, that he might always be pre-
pared, carried with him q pot of paint and q
brush.
1t is related of him, that once, while spend
ing his two weeks vacation at Rotterdam, he
took a walk near the ancient kipperjyk.
When passing the house of the rich Burgo-
master Van Peldt, he saw u tramp seated OH
an ash barrel, drinking the health Of "Prins
Willum" out of a omat can. The quaint
ness of the scene struck him, and, needless of
his surroundings, he squatted down, and, on
the hagstone, painted in immortal colors the
even then famous picture: "A Tramp Only,
Yet Of Nature u Nobleman."
Just as he had finished it tho miserly bur-
gomaster, who had been watching him from
the upper window of his house, and who we'll
knew the value of the work, came to the door
and called out:
Here, you dauberl Think you that l hire
n maid for no purpose but to clean the side
walk after you7 Be off, or I'll summon the
guard!'
AT these words Rembrandt arose, and for
the first time realized where he was and of
what texture was bis canvas.
"Ahal good burgomaster, tho bulge on me
you plainly have: but If l cannot use tho
painting, neither can you" And with that
ho seized the flag stone, and, turning it over,
replaced it with the painted side under, to tho
lasting chagrin of the burgomaster.
The stone is still shown in the pavement at
Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Delft; but so
great is the venelation Of the Hollanders fol.
Rembrandt that no one has ever attempted
to turn it over or dispose Of it in any way
Boston Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
How Cinnamon PRAY,

When John Chinaman goes to pray in his
own orthodox style. and not ''allee same
Melikan man" be stands on a carpet in front
of the high altar on which sits the life sized,
gorgeously dressed god, JOS" In his hand
he holds two pieces Of wood, round on one
side and fat on the other. After saying his
prayer he drops these on the carpet, and &C.
cording as they fall he knows whether or not
the prayer is answered. If both sticks fall
on their fiat side the omen is very bad; If one
falls on the fat, the other on its round side,
his prayer is granted; if both fall on their
round sides it is a sign of being partly
granted.
Another way of praying is by means Of
small strips Of red payer, on which the prayer
is printed and then pinned to the wall near
the door. If q Chinese woman wishes for q
son she sends in her printed slip; if a China,
mar wishes to send a horse or house to some
departed spirit he cuts out an image Of it on
the slip. Fire is the means of communicate
ing with heaven, so after a while the priest
burns all these paper prayers in a handsome
bronzs furnace, which stands outside the
door, and thus they are supposed to go direct
to heayen.-ChicaQo Times
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
Cunning His Pa.

Youngsters are great people. What would
our homes be without theml A little fellow
of 8 has lately been listening to the teachings
of a fond father who has been trying to drill
him In the tuneful strains Of that popular
song entitled Listen to the Tale of Woe"
The father would pick the air out with one
finger on the piano and hum the words to his
hopeful The other morning the fond father
was in bed, iadulging in one of those luxuri.
GUS cat nps Of the early dawn, when his ear
was suddenly seized and rudely jerked- This
sudden awakening brought him to his elbow,
and he saw his young son retreatin2 toward
the door. Fun was fun, he admitted, but he
did not like this, and he proceeded to give the
little fellow a heavy verbal dressing. The
boy backed toward the door, listening the
while, and as he turned to go out he sung. in
a childish treble, the first words Of his papa's
song, Listen to the Tale Of Woe" The
father was hot then, and if he could have
reached the boy there would certainly have
been heard the notes of another and more dire
tale of oe."-Chicago Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
A BIRDS TESTIMONY.
He Gives Decisive Evidence I'm "A Ca.o /,

He Gives Decisive Evidence in a Case In.
volving His Possession.
A well known gentleman of Savannah. MIR
Lincoln, said to a reporter recently: 81 no.
tce in the mornings paper an interesting
little account how q dog was made to testify
in G case in which he was claimed by a sol.
der who had at one time been in the English
army in India. According to the account the
soldier said that if the dog did not under.
stand the Hindustani language he would not
claim him. but if he did he would consider
the dog belonged to hun. When the case was
called in court the soldier spoke something in
the Hindu tongue and the dog Immediately
recognized him. and, running through the
crowd, jumped into the witness box and
fawned on the soldier.
MIR. Lincoln said that a somewhat similar
case occurred in Savannah many years ago,
before steamships went to that port. A gen.
tleman own. d q very valuable mocking bird,
Of which he thought q great deal. The bird
was stolen The gentleman was very much
put out about 1t, and hunted everywhere tc
recover it He heard Of a visitor from the
north who had purchased a mocking bird
and was about to leave the port on a sailing
vessel. The gentleman concluded that he
would 60 down to the vessel to see if the bird
was not his Upon reaching the vessel sure
snouGlFh The found a man with a knocking bird
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
A FUNNY WORLD.

This world is very funny,
For no matter how much money
Man is earning he vii! spend it, and lie hard up all
tic time;
To his utmost he Is straining
To catch up, without attaining,
Till he makes his life q burden when it should b.
bliss sublime.
He who earns n thousand merely
Thinks two thousand yearly
Would be just the figure to make happiness com
rlcte;
But his income when it doubles
Only lnultiplics his troubles,
For his ou;so then increasin, makes his both
ends worse to meet
II i; run in debt and borrow,
Fii!s,i today and broke tomorrow;
Financirring every which way to postpone the day
of doom:
Spending money ere he makes it,
And then wondering what takes it,
Till lit. giving up the riddle. looks for rest within
the tomb
Oh, this world is very funny
To the average man whose money
Doesn't quite pay for the dancing that he docs he
fore he should:
And he kills himself by trying
Just little higher flying .
Than is suited TO his pocket and his " eternal
good.
st. Paul News
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
GEMS AND THEIR COMPOSITION.
Work Natures Mysterious Chemistry Does
In Forming Precious Stones.
st. Paul News

Work Natures Mysterious Chemistry Does
In Forming Precious Stones.
NO." said the chemist, ''the ruby is not
called a ruby because it is red, for the topaz,
which may DO yellow or u delicate wine color,
and the sapphire, which is blue, are both ru-
bies, The humble toiler consoling himself
with his clay tobacco pipe, the potter mold
ing the plastic clay into shape upon his magic
wheel, or tho deliver in damp slate quarries.
probably does not know that his pipe and his
clay and his brittle slate arc of the very sub
stance from which the flaming Oriental ruby,
the mellow topaz and the rich sapphire are
evolved; but such is the fact. They are
among the most beautiful of gems, yet are
but simple crystals of a silaceous earth
mere bits of alumina. The glorious blue
light that turks within the sapphire is the
chemical action of one grain of iron on every
100 grains of alumina The red ruby owes
its brightness and hue to u mingling of
chronic acid with the parent clay
Different from the Oriental topaz is the
topaz from Brazil, which, beautiful rs it is,
is nothing but n compound of silica or flint
and alumina, which also make the garnet
and largely compose the Occidental emerald
and the beryl stone. These two stones also
contain an earth knowna as glucina. so called
because of the sweetness of the salts discover.
ed in it.
1.-The diamond is the king of gems. a mon.
arch blazing like the sun, and the opal is its
moonlight queen. Yet, as every one knows,
the diamond is only Il chip of coal and the
opal, as every one does not know, is simply a
mingling of silica and water. But the
diamond is the spiritual evolution of coal,
the realization of its highest being. Ten parts
of water and ninety parts of silica combined
in the mystic crucible of nature form the
opal. the water giving to the gem that shift
ing, changeable, iridescent coloring which
is the opal's peculiar charm. Who would
imagine that the fire in the opal is not fire at
all, but, of all things, waterl And yet tho
silica that holds the radiant moisture captive
is the common flint from which our fore.
fathers struck the igniting sparks into their
finder boxes.
But the opal is not the only precious stone
that owes its being to Tint. The amethyst,
tho cats eye, the Egyptian jaspcr-all are
OSCILLATIONS of the ultimate efforts OF natural
chemistry acting on silica. What is tho lapis-
lazulil a bit of common earth painted
throughout with sulphuret of sodium. And
the turquois-what forms it, and how did
it receive its soft, pale blue colori The tur.
quois is phosphate of alunina. and copper
in the earth gave it its lovely hue. Chryso-
lite is the pure silicate of magnesia. OF tho
rare decorative stones and marbles, if there
were no carbonate of copper the seeker after
malachite would find his search ~fruitlcss and
the sculptor would sigh in vain for tho match
less Carrara marble if there were no carbonate
of lime York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
That's tile Doctor.

A Stockton doctors wife recently asked
him to draw a pail of water 1t was quite
late in the evening and the doctor took u pail
in ono hand and a lighted lantern in the other
and started for the well. A hook and pole
was used in the absence of a pump The doc
tor carefully fastened the lantern to the pole
and lowered it into the well, submerging and
extinguishing the light 1t was only when
the lantern was drawn to the surface that
the mistake was discovered. He must be the
doctor that sawed of the wrong leg!-Lewis-
ton ME, Journal
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
Mistakes of Partisan Espcrt.,

The annals of tho Hotel Drouot abound in
stories of queer mistakes made by so called
experts, writes Theodore Child. How one
mistook the title of a picture, Saltwater
Mundi, for the name Of a Venetian painter,
rival of Salvador Rosa" how another at.
tributed to Velasquez. who died in 1860, a
portrait of Louis Nv. who was born in ITO;
how another offered a picture of a woman
washing dishes as a PORTRAIT of Rubens'
Wife," BY himself, and volunteered the ex-
PLANTATION, that %as everybody knew, Rubens
married his c0ok.r The men who are ut the
head of their profession are incapable of such
gross ignorance as this: nevertheless, oven
experts of the highest grades arc fallible.
Thus quite recently IN eminent Partisan
dealer offered without hesitation SC, 700 francs
for an antique Persian mosque lamp, fabri-
Gated a few years ago at Vanguard by the
famous Brocart. and still more recently the
most eminent expert in Paris asked in a sale
the modest sum of 100 francs for a hawthorn
pot, which, to his establishment, sold for 4 COO
francs, ind afterward went to England,
where it was resold to a New York collector
for So ,OOO.-Ncw York Star.
The negro population of Mississippi is in.
crensing at a much faster rate than the white.
In 1870 the number Of negroes in the state
was $500. aud of whites 34 $40. In lSSU
the negroes numbered U.s., $50, and the whites
only 4Sl ,t9S.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
The 1lorphine Habit.

E%rlenmeyer says that children born of
women addicted to the morphine habit are
practically morphine eaters from birth.
During the first few days Of life, unless nor
phine is given to them, they are very apt to
suffer collapse; and this condition may end
in death, the child being too weak to with
stand the violent symptoms, which are similar
to those which follow the sudden withdrawal
Of the drug in adult opium caters. -Science.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25

To THE E~pIroR-Please inform your readers
that l have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. 1 y Its timely use thousands OF
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE 10 any of your readers who have consump:
ton if they will send me their express and
post Office address. Respectfully, T. A. SLO-
CUM. NJ. c. 1871 Pearl st., New York.
sen q
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25

Are your parents at homer asked gentle
man OF a young woman who responded to his
knock on the door of a cabin dow in Georgia.
My parent mother is, but my parent
father are not" was the unexpected reply,
given in a comically precise and mincing
mannol,
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
A Sura Renedx.

Mrs Grimes-Johnny has been fighting
again. He came home with his coat ripped
up the back and a black eye. Ii you can stop
his fighting ! wish you would do it. l can't.
Mr.. 0.-Iu make a prize fighter Of that
boy. Ii that doesn't stop him nothing will
Chicago Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25

Shirt bosoms never blister if starched on
the right side, but if they are wrong side out
when starched they are apt to do SO. Pour
mixed starch into boiling water, instead of
way never using more starch than is neces-
sary,, as the simple starch and water can be
Aarod
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25
Answering for Himself.

Conductor-Excuse me, madam, but | shall
have to ask you for a ticket for that boy. l
think he's over S years OLD.
Gen. Atom with d~ignity,-Sir, a you
tell a man when you see hint Here are the
tickets for myself and wife, sir.
Conductor totters fecbly on into the next
car. Chicago Tribune
The Dickinson press., 1889-05-25

Tho covetous person lives as if the world
was made altogether for him, and not ho for
the world; to take in everything and part
with n~othing.-South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-04
EDWIN BOOTH PARALYzED.
The Performance of "Othello" Brought
to Stop at Buffalo.

The Performance of "Othello" Brought
to stop at Buffalo.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 3.-Edwin
Booth was stricken down with paralysis
during his appearance in "Othello' here TO-
night, aud is dangerously iii. Mr.. Barrett
later appeared before the audience and
spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l am called upon to
perform the most painful duty Of my life. My
colleague has shown symptoms of breaking
down for three or four days past, and his condi-
ton is so serious that it is impossible for him
to act We had hoped that he would rally from
this attack aud that he would be able to play
his part tonight, but one of your physicians,
DR.. Sumner, says that it would be perilous for
him to attempt it. Mr.. Booth has sus
tanned partial stroke OF paralysis and we fear
that this is the beginning Of the end / cannot
express to you the deep sorrow with which
make this sad announcement. The world has
probably heard for the last time the greatest
actor who speaks the English language. We
shall of course cancel all engagements, and
hope that we shall be able to remove Mr. Booth
to his home. 1t pains me to speak these words.
| am sorry to dsappoint this great audience
but the play cannot go on.
THE ATTACK.
Mr.. Booth was taken i'll upon the stage
during the last scene in the second act. He
became unsteady, reeled and had to be as
81 ted off the stage by those near by
The doctor expressed fear that Mr.. Booth
had sustained shock If partial paralysi
which so alar ed Mr.. Barrett that he
determined to dismiss the audience. Mr..
Barrett was greatly overcome by what he
considered the dangerous Illness Of his col
league, and when he stepped before the
curtain it was evident THAI he was greatly
excited. Mr. Barrett, during his short ad-
dress to the audience, was frequently choked
by his emotion.
NOT so BAD AS THOUGHT.
The condition of Mr.. Booth, it seems, did
not fully justify the speech. There had
been no attack of paralysis, and he was
suffering no pain. He walked from the
theater to his carriage and was driven to
his hotel, where he walked without ap-
parent difficulty from the carriage to the
elevator and TO his room. Reporters
were not allowed to see Mr..
Booth, and Mr.. Barrett refused to
talk. But Mr.. BromleY, the business man
ager of the company, said that Mr.. Booths
illness was not serious enough to justify
alarm. He said that the company's engage
ments for the rest Of the week and possibly
next would be Cancelled, but he hoped to
go on as usual after Mr.. Booth had bee
given brief rest. The company arrived
in this city this morning and Mr..
Booth passed the day lying down in his
room but late tonight, Mr.. Barrett re-
quested bat the following be sent out by
the Associated Press: "Since his return to
tHe hotel Edwin Booth is easier and the
doctor gives every assurance that week
or ton days absolute rest will restore him
to his usual health"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-04
LINCOLN's SACRIFICE.
His Law Business Worth Much More
Than the Mission.


WASHINGTON, April 3.-Robert T. Lin
coin, having been formally notified of
his appointment, by aud with the
advice and consent OF the Senate
as minister to England, has, it
is understood, formally accepted The
President, it is stated, does not desire him to
80 to London until Sir Julian Pauncefote
comes to Washington SO that Lord Sails
bury may not consider his failure to an
point Lord Sackvil!e's successor overlooked.
Minister Lincoln will have two weeks
or more in which to settle his affairs nd
receive his Instructions His law bust
ness which is said to yield him $25, 900
year, will lie left i'll the hands of his part
ners
His invalid son will have to be left in the
care of friends. Minister Lincoln is un-
doubtedly reluctant to go and only accepts
as a matter of duty. Minister Lincoln's in
structions, it is stated, will direct negotia-
tons for new treaty governing our rela-
tons with Canada, and also for a new ex-
tradition treaty in the stead of those lost
through the partisanship of the Senate.
Secretary Blaine's idea Of new treaty
with Canada is to bargain the privileges
now given Canada for the privileges we
want from Der
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-04
A DAKOTA Town Burned.

ST. PAUL. April "a special to the Pio-
neer from Mitchell, DaK., says: "The viii
lage Of Mount Pleasant was almost entirely
consumed by fire this afternoon. All the
bu,iness part of the town is burned Every
business house aud nearly all the
residences are destroyed. The Chicago.
Milwaukee and St. Paul depot, together
with about fifteen or twenty freight cars
and four large elevators, are. gone. The
loss will be nearly $500, 900, with but very
little insurance, and 100 families are left
homeless add utterly destitute. IL was
caused by prairie fires. A special train
carrying provisions was dispatched from
here tonight.