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Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
Tuesday, January IS, 1889.
FORESTS AND RAINFALL.

FORESTS AND RAINFALL.
 The relation of forests to rainfall has oc- casioned much discussion among scientific men. Against the theory that an increased rainfall is caused by forests it is argued that the precipitation upon given region is due to it's geological circumstances, it's altitude, hood of mountains, it's situation in relation to the ocean or to large lakes, the direction of prevailing air-currents, etc. On the other hand, it is argued in favor of the forests that they must increase precipitation through holding back the water that falls and per- mitting it's constant evaporation into the air above; that forests are accompanied by cool CT climate conditions than are the bare plains, and the moisture they produce in the air is more subject to the action of frequent cool currents, thus causing a more equally distributed rainfall, and, by squeezing the atmospheric sponge more thoroughly, also an increased rainfall.
 It is evident that the only way in which this very interesting and importautt question can be settled is by facts. Mir. B. E. Fer now of Washington has done good service in contributing to Forest and Stream an arti. cle reviewing the latest investigations in this matter The most noted of these re- searches are those pursued by the eminent Russian climatologist, Woeikoff, by Blanford and Brandis in British India, and by pr. Studnicks, professor of mathematics at the University of Prague. These savants have employed what MT. Fernow calls "the whole sale method," using large averages and com- pairing data from extensive areas. Their conclusions appear to throw the first conclu- sive light on the subject. Professor Sud- nickas results are particularly valuable. They have been drawn from observations from over 700 rain gauge stations through out Bohemia, country particularly we'll sit usted for such purpose. A careful com parison of all factors enable the computa- tion of the theoretical rainfall belonging to each spot. In forty-eight stations there is a considerable excess of observed over the the. oretical rainfall, and these stations are in the densely wooded portions of the king dom. Therefore, after taking all modifying, general and local factors into consideration, the conclusion that the rainfall is really very materially increased by the forests seems ! warranted.
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ever humble he may be, free access to the voting place and provides for the faithful count of those ballots under proper supervi- sion.
 At Boston club the other evening this story was told of certain eminent judge, who was probably about the "nearest" man in the old Bay State: His thrift had naturally resulted in wealth and he owned many houses. In one of them, very small one, lived an Irishman, who got behind with his rent. The judge worried over the matter greatly and sought for some property of the tenant that might be attached for the debt. The poor fellow had nothing to attach except fine fat pig and the law forbade the lsnd- lords attaching poor mans only pig. But the judge wanted roast pig, and worse than all, he wanted his rent, and 30 he thought hard; and the result of his thinking was a complete and, to him, very successful solution of the problem. He hunted around town un- til he found very poor, miserable little pig, which he bought for almost nothing. He gave this pig to the Irishman, who thanked him warmly. Then the judge attached the fat pig!
 The coast-defense vessel which is to be hnilt and named the Illinois will be terror. It is said of her: In the opinion of experts the Illinois will be invincible against the greatest war ships in the world. She can fight any vessel now in existence with per- feet impunity. Her armor of steel five inches thick is almost impregnable, taken in connection with her submerging qualities. She will be the fastest vessel afoat of her displacement, and only three other warships have as great speed as she. One of these vessels is the United States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius and the other two are unarmored French cruisers. In all probability the Hi nois could in fifteen minutes destroy or dis- able the greatest and most powerful ironclad owned by England, France, Italy, Spain, Chili or any other country. She is expected to be able to ride in any storm that any other craft can live in. Her bunkers will carry enough coal to steam her 6, S,500 miles without recoaling. sThe Illinois will fill unique place in our navy" says her designer. ''More than that, she will fill unique place in the navies of the world. There is no other war ship like her. The Illinois combines cruis- ing duty ,sea- going qualities and speed in one ship. She will be able to defend our coasts and harbors, strike terror to the heart of the enemy's merchantmen and to steam to any part of the world and fight anything which might dare to face her."
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
HERMs MsDoRF's

Ladies warranted Fast Black Hose at 25c per pair. Our first importation of this genuine fast black Hose for 25c just re- ceived, and the best stocking yet shown for the money. Also a large line of new Fancy Hose at 25c per pair.
 One case of Gents Clouded Shirts and Drawers at 25c each; this quality of Underwear is commonly sold at SOC. As the quantity is limited we cannot sell over four garments to a customer.
 Six pieces all wool 38 inch Black Surah at 3oc per yard. Under no circumstances has this quality been sold for less than soc. We shall sell six pieces ONLY, just to swell our January sales.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15

'sThe boy was cursory when he ran to catch the train"
 IA critic is something to put your feet on to-"
 "Cannibal is two brothers that killed them selves in the Bible"
 Miss Le Rows work is not prompted by @ mere sense of the ludicrous, but by a desire to exhibit in concrete form the practical re- suits of some modern educational processes. She very truly says that "This early and per sistent use of words without ideas is the worm at the root of the educational tree, and it's blightine effect can be traced through ev- cry branch of the cnild's mental labor. y Much of the responsibility for this evil rests with the authors of text books, too many of whom either have no knowledge of the limi- tations of ehildren's minds or do not think 1t necessary to concern themselves about them. Even in text books advertised as elementary and supposed to be adapted to quite young children, they use words of unnecessary length and difficulty, which is simply impos. sible that child should comprehend. The idea of putting themselves for moment in childs place and asking themselves what
 words and what method of statement would
 be likely to be intelligible and interesting to
 child seems never to have occurred to them. Here is good illustration of how studying is done and what it amounts to un- der this method:
 Not long ago little girl was sfstudying" half aloud a lesson in grammar, rocking her.
 self to and fro as her glib tongue kept time with the movement. "Appellations of the deity should always begin with capital. Appellations of the deity should always be- | gin with capital An older sister, sewing
 near by, ventured the question, "What do you mean by appellstionsl" A blank stare.
 1T don't know. That's what the book says" "What do you mean by deity" Another stare. ''I don't know. Teacher didn't tell us to learn that Don't bother me. I've got to study my lesson" So the intellectual ex- ercise was resumed, accompanied by the
 rocking and the muttering, "Appellations of
 the deity should begin with capital" until
 the lesson was declared 'tlearned." The Professor Dry--as Dust who wrote the text book with which this poor child was affecting herself would have thought it a dreadful thing probably to write simply s'Names of God" when there was such pom derous phrase as "AppelIations of the deity" at his command, but if he had condescended so far he would have made his meaning clear to the child instead of loading her memory with unintelligible words. How extensive the evil is, even in these days of improved text books and scientific education, any pa rent can zee for himself by reading with a little care some of the books furnished even for his younger children, and asking himself what ideas some of the words used are likely to convey to young minds.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
OF INTEREST TO LADIES.

We offer a large line of Real French Sateens, in handsome dress styles (dark grounds) at Ioc per yard just to add to the January excitement in Dry Goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
9r1y Gunds.
Howe X StetSOl NOW READY,
 THOSE FAMOUS Mill Remnants of White Goods,
At 121kc per yard.

We have just received our first shipment this season from the mill of 2,58I yards of these we'll known, desirable goods, comprising Checks. Plaids, Sat in Stripes, Lace Checks, Stripes and Plaids, etc., all at I2 Hc per yard. All who benefited by our Mill Remnant Sale last year will be glad to know that we are again ready with new stock.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
NEW MUSIC FOR THE NE ND VEAVG

Now Is the time for good resolutions. Resolve to lose no time in procuring of Ditson 6 O. s ex- cellent Music Books; all frst-class, and these among the best For ONE DOLLAR you can se- cure the
 Popular Song Collection, 37 songs; or Popular Piano Collection, 27 piano pieces; or Popular Dance Music Collection, 60 pieces; or Classical Pianist 42 classical pieces; or Piano Classics, A classical pieces; or Young Peoples Classics, 52 easy pieces; or Song Classics, 50 songs for Soprano; CT Song Classics for Low Voice, 47 songs; or Classic Tenor Songs, 36 songs;
 or Classic Baritone and Bass Songs, B songs; or Choice Vocal Duets the newest duets; or College Songs for Banjo. Two or College Songs for Guitar, popular books; or Emmanuel Trowbridge; Oratorio or Ruth and Naomi, Damrosch; and or Josephs Bondage, Chadwick! Cantatas for or Fall of Jerusalem, Parkhurst; Musical or Holy City, Gaul; ] Societies. or Enerson's Part Songs aud Glees, or Emerson's Concert Selections,
 or Good Old Songs We used to Sing.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15

In favor of giving congress power to regu- late marriage and divorce it is argued that the Canadian parliament has control of di- vorce; it is turned over to the central legisla- ture in Switzerland, and in the plan for er- ganizing an Australian confederation four years ago it had a place. Congressman Springer's amendment gives congress gene ral and supreme but not an exclusive juris- dictiou
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15

The Illinois federation of labor will try to secure the pardon of Schwab and Fielden, the Chicago anarchists in prison for life for participation in the Haymarket murders. The federation might be in better business
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diction.
 Three cheeers for Womanl At the annual meeting in Paris of the Academy of Sciences, the Bordin prize, awarded for perfecting the theory for the movement of solid body, was awarded to Mime. Sophia Kovalevsky, pro- lessor at Stockholm university, and lineal descendant of Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary from 1458 to 1490. It is very un- usual for the grand prize in mathematical sciences to be carried off by a woman.
 There are many men in this country who carry very large amounts of life insurance. Among them are John Wanamaker, Phila- delphia, 5000, ,0OO; Edwin Ruth, Chicago, $500, 900; Chsuncey M. Depew, the United States, $500, 900; Hamilton Disston, Phila- delphia, $500, ,000; George K. Anderson, New York, $375. 900; George K. Anderson, Titus vile, Pa, $350, 900; W. H. Langley, Galli- polls, O., $300,0o0; Isidor Cohnfeld, New York, $2s0, COOP. Lorillard, $s55, ,00e; Cyrus W. Field, New York, $250,0 ,000.
 "Let him sink. He is only Jew," was the exclamation of crowd of people in 8 Russian town recently, as they beheld the
 
 then young man broke through the crowd which tried to hold him back ,and plunging in- to the river, brought the drowning man to the shore. As the crowd began to jeer at him for saving the life of 8 mere Jew, it was dis covered that the man whose life was saved was a Gentle, and that his brave rescuer was Jew. The jeeriDg at once ceased, and the crovd slunk awav
 Here is an effective hand-bill which is being distributed in Leicestershire, England Englishmen-Read During the fifty years | of victoria's reign 1,225, ,000 Irishmen have died of famine, 3,66s, 900 Irishmen have beer evicted, 4, ,1s6, GOO Irishmen have emigrated been obliged to leave Ireland This means
 400 per week died of famine, l, 400 per week
 evicted, 1,600 per week emigratedi Men o1
 Leicestershire, do you realize that ,225, ,00(
 souls is a number equal to ten times the pop
 ulation of your untrytown-Leicestera Oar you wonder Ireland's bitter wrongs cry aloud to you for redressa
 The Australian ballot system was tried fo
 the first time in the municipal election il Louisville and worked very satisfactorily
 The Courier-Journal, which had not favored
 the adoption of the system, says: The cleo
 tion held last Tuesday was the first in whicl
 the new law regulating municipal election had fair trial. The results were such as t commend it to all who see the necessity fo protecting the ballot and securing fair ex pression of public opinion. The law secure
 secret ballot, protects the voter from in Intimidation, deprives the purchaser of th
 ballot of any assurance that the goods pal | for will be delivered, multiplies the numbs
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
4 BOOMING SALB! Slaughtered Stock. BIG RED LETTER SALE
 NOW IN ITS GLORY Old Prices in Black,
 New Prices in Red.

The widest kind of enthusiasm prevails among the hundreds of eager, asOnished buyers as they crowd around our BARGAIN COUNTERS. We've done Sensa- tiOnal Things with Clothing Prices before, but this Great Letter Reduction Sale eclpses all former efforts and if Red Letter Sales Redder than others, this will be the Reddest of the century. A Vertable Harvest for Bargain Seekers.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

For 'blue Monday" yesterday was not very bad
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O, JANUARY 15, 1889.

of voting precincts. gives to each voter, how ever humble he may be, free access to the voting place and provides for the faithful count of those ballots under proper supervi- aioD
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
WHERE ELSE DO YOU GET THESE PRICES '?

$4 Vermont Gray Listers reduced from $1o & Blue Chinchila Overcoats reduced from $Io. S Kersey Chncha and Beaver Overcoa reduced from SIG S7 All Wool "Victory Cassmere Suits reduced from S4. S8 All Wool Fancy Cassmere Suits reduced from S1 D. So All Wool Scotch Cassmere Suts reduced from SIG SI All Wool Mems Pants, reduced from $2. 50. S25O wool Mems Pants Scotch Cassee reduced from $5 & Children's Suits, reduced from S4.
 25c Children's Knee Pants, reduced from 75c. soc Chdrens Knee Pants, reduced from ST.
 Cardigan Jackets Underwear, Hosiery Gloves etc., etc. Prices cut as deeply as on Clothing.
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It will be absolutely the occasion of the year to buy cheaply. We expect to make money We simply propose to get extraordinary stock turned into Cash at once. Let the losses be what they may, the old figures are cancelled. The new prices in Red on same ticet. The difference you'll save, and it will be worth saving. We would ad wise customers not to procrastinate, these Enormous Reductions are making a short shift with some lots. eB- No discounts from these re- duced prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-25
r11r p1CuMOND DISPATCH-SUNDAY, AUGUST %, 1889.

Flliott's Knob. which towers to height
of 4. 800 feet above the level oil the sea-
and from which truly sublime view Is
unioIded 10 the gaze OF the behoioer
as a reward for his energetic perse,
verance in climbing its steep and rnggS,di
heights. Let him who desires to behold
one of the iairest portions Of the valley
of Virginia essay this trip, and he VIII
obtain such n view as can be obtained IN
no other way. Many visitors at the
springs have made the ascent, ana Oil re-
turn enthusiastic over the grandeur OF
the scenery.
Among the recent arrivals are the fol-
lowing:
From Richmond: Mr.. and Mrs. &. T.
Richardson, Mr.. Arthur Wilkinson, Dr.
T. T.. Hunt. Mrs. John j.. Whitaker,
Miss Katie Lee Whitaker, Mr.. aud Mrs.
VirRinius Bossicux. Mr. and Mrs. Ions
T. Bossicux, Mrs. W. j. Binford, Mrs
W. r. Boze, Mr. J. T. Allen, Miss Mag
gio Allen and Mrs. Weir
From Staunton Mrs. Sarah Taylor.
Mrs. 5. VI. McGuiiin, Mrs. William IL.
Weller, Miss Sadie Weller. Miss Bessie
Weller, Miss Ncttle b. Halncs, Mr.. f..
$. Haines, Mr.. and Hrs. William A..
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Hamilton.
Among others may be mentioned Mrs
Fallon, from Cincinnati; Mrs. {. II.
Noryell and Miss Noryell. from Lynch
burg Mrs. W. b. Stokes. from Norfolk
and Miss Emory, from Williamsburg
The management is untlring IN its Ell
forts to promote the pleasure Of the
Quests. w. A. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-25

health and happiness of their charges;
They held their wraps, bouquets, ana
fans. and were very nervous lest they
should commit some compromising IN
discretion through the thoughtlessness
incident upon extreme youth and mex
perience.
THE BAND BENEFIT.
Friday evening was the occasion OF
the german for the benefit OF the band (;
and so follows one after another the
pleasures Of this season so overlooking
with plans for pastime which seem to
grow in interest as they reach maturity.
On Sunday we will have delightful
church services, conducted by the Epis-
copal Bishop Of Louisville, who Is seek
inc health and recreation in our noun
tains and winning friends among
the Young rs well as the old, entering
into their innocent pleasures and giving
the smile OF genial appreciation to them
rather than the frown of disapproyal
Truly, the Allegheny seems to be the re-
sort for the grave and the gay. the young
and tho old, the weak and the strong.
CHLOE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-25
BUFFALO LlTHiA SPRINGS.
A Pleasant Company OF n Hundred-Ihe
Season-PcrsOnal and Political
BUFFALO LIrWA SPRINGS, Va,
August %, 1889.

A Pleasant Company OF hundred II"
Season-Pcrsonal and Political
BUFFALO LlrmA SPRINGS, Va,
August q, 1889.
To the Editor Of the DiSpa'ch;
There are nearly one hundred guests
here at this time, and all OF them seem
pleased with their surroundings indeed
It is ono Of the hardest places to get
away from I know Of. After being here
a short time one becomes 90 much IN
love with his surroundings and the water
or company that it IS really hard TO make
up his mind to leave. There IS certain
mir Of ease and comfort so fascinating
that once fully enjoyed one is 10th to
leave behind. All unite in saying that
it is grand place to rest and recuperatc
All If the attaches are unromlttlug IN
their attentions. And when TO all Is
added the amazing effects of the far
famed waters one wonders that more
people do not come ogt here and try It,
For the past few days the weather has
been warm in the middle Of tine day,
but the nights have been dehclousy cool
and glorious for sleeping.
This season SD far has been one Of the
most pleasant summers here. Whilst the
crowd is not as large as Is sometimes
the case, vet it has been one OF the most
congeuiaI assemblages ! have ever min
gled with.
Among the visitors present arc General
and Mrs. peyton Wise. Colonel and Mrs.
Avlctt, Of Virginia. Colonel and Mrs.
Rice AMI daughter, OF Tennessee Mrs.
Osborn and daughter, Of kentucky
Mr. and Mrs. Bachelor, Of Raleigh; Mr..
Briscoe, OF Knoxville, Tenn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Price, Of 81. Louis sir. and Mrs.
Sc,rccy. Mrs. Powell Miss Spcrry,
Mr.. ana Mrs Lauier, Of Georgia Miss
Elliott. of Baltimore Miss Love, of
Brunswick, Va. Texas has been repre-
sented by Mrs. CLARK and Miss Moody,
OF Tyler, and Miss Mclean, Of san An.
tonic; Alabama by Mrs. Ge-sner and
MIR. Satteriield, and Governor and Mrs.
Holt, OF North Carolina, have also been
here and many Others.
We ofsen see in the dance Miss Elise
Coke. of Richmond, who "a on visit to
relatives in this vicinity, but most pro.
mincnt in the dance l. Miss Ada Rice, of
Nashville, Tenn, who 10y nor yiyacity
and Charming manners has all the
bcaux at her command. Tie crowd is
still increasing, and although the weather
has been unfayorable for all places OF
summer resort the season here VIII
average well with others.
Captain John a. Coke. Of yonr city,
who with his family Is visiting relatives
in this vicinity, is often mere and Away
receives a hearty welcome from his
many friends,
II is purposed to have d grand barhe-
cue In this immediate neighhorhood
some time in the near future, and Colo
mel Aylet, will be the orator Of the occa-
sion.
The nomination Of Malone by the
Norfolk Convention gives great sailslnc-
ton to the Democrats herlatoGts a.
they regard him as the most Vulnerable
man prominent in tlat party. ID also
adds force to the keynote OF the cam
paign us promulgated by Colonel Ayltti
at Hoyltou, Oh Monday. oi "\Tunm
for the men Of the long hair and white
face." A. az II.
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I1nnrns.lNe Incidcnt.

An impressive incident OF the recent
royal wedding ii England WIS tie un-
expected appearance OF the Queen for
the first time in the capacity of q speak
er. II had been originally arranged
that only two toasts should DO proposed
those Of "Ihe Bride and BRIDEGROOM "
and The Queen and that these, ac-
cording 10 custom, should be gwen by
the Lord Steward (the Earl OF Mount
Edgcumbc) standing on her Malesty's
right Almost Mt the last moment 1t was
determined TO add third toast--this
coming between the other two,
and being IN honor of the King
OF the Greeks. But when the guests
were waiting for the first 10 be given
they were startled almost out OF their
decorons bearing by the altogether un-
expected appearance of the Queen rs its
propOser. "Ihe Official Court Circular"
hHe summarized tho interesting Incident,
but only tells an inqulsiilye public that
her Majesty proposed the toast with
every wish for the welded pairs happi-
ness but il would have been far more
interesting if It had given the text OF the
words employed. The circumstance is
the more noteworthyas showing bow tho
roughly the Queen symplthized with the
union.
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and Miss Margaret Ramsay, and the
small grandson of Major Ramsay, lam
say Peyton, the son OF Bernard Peyton,
Esq., Of Richmond, Va. From New
York city: DR.. and Mrs. j. b. Emerson'
Miss Cathie Emerson, Mr.. j. A. Macon,
of the New York World; Mr.. George
Farnham. Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Duck
worth formerly of Galveston. Texas,
and Master Cecil Duckworth. From
England: Messrs. II. II. o. Carter,
j. w. p. Freeman, II. T.. Meek, and W.
B. Johnsone. Some leave next week,
but their rooms will be filed at once.
The bass-fshiug hereabout is very 1ne;
Yesterday three OF our Americans and
two Engiishmen event out for to iish,
and returned with between fOrty-two and
fortv five pounds of black bass. Inc
largest bass weighed two pounds and
three quarters. The Engllshmen we're
dy.fshlng. and tho Americans used mn
now bait. The fy-fshermen caught the
greater number. but their fish were not
so large. The largest bass caught here
this summer by hy-fshing weighed two
pounds. The Cowpasture this year, or
rather within the last fortnight, has
afforded better fishing than at any time
last year.
Tie 18th of August, the day that the
deer hunting season began, q hunt was
organized, and one deer was brought III.
The pack Of hounds at this place - an
excellent one, and the "Boys," the
Young hounds who were trained last
winter. acquitted themselves splendidly.
4 large hunt is to take place tomorrow
There are two tennis courts and some
excellent players. The British have
borne off the palm in tennis-playing as
they have in fy-dshing. This place has
been YorY gay.