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, 1889-02-05
An Old Mans wooing.

Perry j.. Chace, a retired Providence
merchant, the owner of many houses
end various other buildings, a widower
and a man of SO winters, recently de-
cided that he wanted a wife, and so he
asked a lady friend of his if she knew
of any good woman about his age
whom he might marry. She said that
Mrs. Sarah Ann Tilton, of Boston, was
certainly good, was IS years old, and
might possibly wish to marry. "Ill
see if she'll let you call on her" said
the friend, ''and if so will take you
there and introduce you" When she
saw Mrs. Tilton the widow laughed at
the idea, but said Mr.. Chace might
call. At his second call he proposed,
at the third arrangements for the we'd
ding were made, and within three
weeks from the first call the venerable
couple were married, and are now
living happily in Providence.-Boston
Globe.
, 1889-02-05
Mnnufncturo of Champagne corl.s.

Champagne corks, which receive
their peculiar shape only when driven
by power into the bottles, are almost
exclusively manufactured in Spain
and France. OF late years they are
often put together from differently Sc
lected small pieces, which are glued
upon each other by a peculiar cement,
after which the corks are cut to the
proper shape. This is done because
the finest and softest grade of cork
wood is rather scarce and very expen-
sive, the manufacturers price for the
best quality of champagne corks being
about $50 per 1000. While the locali-
ties above mentioned comprise the
most numerous factories, there are. Of
course, many others elsewhere.-New
York Telegram.
, 1889-02-05

4 gentleman who thought he knew
a thing or two about electricity, and
was doing his best TO convince Edison
that he did, advanced a theory about
how electricity vas produced. ''Oh,
fudge" said Edison. DO you want
to know how electricity is pro-.
Why, by friction of course. l. Is
off a wheel us it goes round. \. tat
makes it fly off Why, the resistance
of the air. Al the electricity in the
air is caused by friction produced by
the atmosphere as the earth turns
round; When you get higher up
there is no electricity, because there is
no friction. "-Pittsburg Times.
, 1889-02-05
NO. Ii A. No. 15.-PROPOSALS
for Army Supplies. Headquarters

MO. Ii A. No. 15.-PROPOSALS
for Army Supplies. Headquarters
Dept. of the Platte, Office of Chief
CommIssary Of Subsistence, Omaha, Neb.,
Jan. 10, 1889. Sealed proposals, in tripli-
cate, subject to the usual conditions, will
be received at this office until II O'Clock
M, central standard time, and at the of
fees of the acting commissaries of sub
sistence at Cheyenne depot, Wyo.; Forts
Sidney, Neb. Douglas, Utah; Niobrara,
Neb,; and Robinson, Neb., until IL
CLOCK a. m, mountain standard time, on,
"Wednesday, the Goth day of February,
1889, at which time and places they will
be opened in the presence of bidders, for
the furnishing and delivery of flour for
issue as a component of the ration; and,
also, at this Office until II o'clock M, cen
trail standard time On the same day, for
furnishing -four, family. Preference will
be given to articles of domestic produc-
ton or manufacture, conditions of
quality and price Gncluding in the price
Of foreign production or manufactures
the duty thereon) being equal. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids. Blank
proposals and specifications showing in
detail the quantities required snd giving
full information as to condition of con-
tracts will be furnished on application to
any Of the above mentioned Offices. j.
w. BARRlGER, Maj. and G. s., U. S.
a, Chief G. S.
, 1889-02-05
Evil. Of rublIc prIn,Inr ronn,0In.-

am opposed 10 the erection of any
more public drinking fountains, ON
the ground that they propagate dis
eases among horses. 1t may moi be
generally known, but it is n fact,
nevertheless, that at least 1,50O cases
of CHAMBERS, which recently existed in
this city, a be traced direstly to
public drinking fountains. The dis
case was introduced into the city not
long since by some Illinois horses.
These horses were watered at a certain
drinking fountain, which was fire.
quented by hundreds of horses every
day. The result was that the disease
was scattered broadcast over the CITY,
and it now exists in alarming proper
tions.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
, 1889-02-05

A chapter of strange condolences
occurred at Toledo, o. Two years ago
to the day there occurred the terrible
wreck of a passenger train on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at Re-
public, ear that city. By a strange
happening, proceedings were begun
IN Friday against the Baltimore and
Ohio in the United States court for
$4,000 damages. Tho plaintiff was
w. +. Gates, the baggage master, who
was injured in the wreck. He claimed
In the petition that the wreck v a
caused by the carelessness of [. f.
Fletcher, conductor of the train. The
petition had scarcely been filed when
o dispatch was received that Fletcher
Mad Just been killed by a railroad
accident in Observation-Disclosures
Times.
, 1889-02-05

Quite. an ingenious way of cooling a
journal that cannot be stopped, says a
mechanical paper, is to hang a short
endless belt on the shaft next the box,
and let the lower part of it run in cold
water. The turning of the shaft car
ries the belt slowly around, bringing
fresh cold water continually in con
tact with the heated shaft, and with
out spilling or SCATTERING a drop of the
water. -Leslie's Newspaper.
, 1889-02-05

The speed recorder for railway trains
is the invention OF a Chicago German.
An indicator may be placed in a
assenger car, and the speed of the
train at any time is shown upon its
face. Tho connection is made with
the locomotive engine by the steam
pipes. The cost of the instrument is
about S130. One was tried the other
day on a train between Chicago and
New York. There wero brief times
when the wheels of tho car stopped,
and then the indicator dropped quickly
to zero, as the instrument is governed
by the revolutions of the Wheels
Frank Leslie's Newspaper.
, 1889-02-05

A few of Boss" Tweed's old lieu
tenants still survive, but they may be
counted on the fingers of ono hand.
Harry Genet, prince Hal" of i'm
perial days, wanders like n ghost
among his old haunts, but a new gen
Grafton of politicians gaze at him
curiously when he is pointed out TO
them. Mike" Norton, the Thunder
er" of the Eighth ward, got out of
the wreck in the beginning Of the
storm, and is now civil justice and a
subordinate Tammany leader. The
most remarkable resurrection of all is
that of genial, eloquent Tom Creamer,
who was n state senator with Tweed,
Genet and Norton. He has had q
checkered career. His start in life was
as n cash boy in A. T. Stewards store.
The dry goods magnate took n liking
TO him, pushed him, aided him into the
legislature and presented him with a
house for his services there in his be-
half-especially in defeating Sharp's
Broadway railroad scheme, to which
Stewart was always bitterly opposed.
Creamer grew rich and prosperous as
n legislator and office holder, but fin
ally prosperity was too much for him,
m he went under, though he was at
one time thought TO be n millionaire.
He lost everything, became an Inmate
of the Christian home, signed the
pledge and experienced religion"
and came out TO edit q weekly news
paper. Now he has blossomed out rs
an assemblyman and Tammany leader,
with the prospect of n second run of
luck. This time, he says, he means to
hold on to his money if he makes any.
New York Cor. Philadelphia Record.
, 1889-02-05

OfSt. Louis, Mo-, are now pushing an
other ingenious Office Device. This time
1t is Tyler's Royal Automatic Type Writ
er Cabinet and Desk Combined. 1t is
adapted to every Machine now in use,
and said to be the finest on Earth. The
Tyler system of Bank Counters are alo
attracting great attention, while the fam
Gus Tyler Desks-some 400 styles-con-
tnue to grow in public favor. Illustrated
Catalogues free.
, 1889-02-05
How switzerland I. ooverned.

1t has about one twelfth the popula-
ton of our two little islands, and its
tiny territory is surrounded on all
sides by powerful states, chiefly des-
potic. The inhabitants speak, some
German, some French, some Italian.
In religion they are divided into
Roman Catholics and Protestants, the
latter being chiefly Calvinistic Presby-
tcrians. Yet this strangely composite
population admittedly possesses the
Oldest, the freest, and the most en-
hghtened form of government in the
world-a government to which the
people are SO devoted that in its de-
Tense 400, 900 citizen soldiers can be
relied on to take the field on the
shortest notice.
And what is the Swiss form of gov
ernment2 The federal. Little Switzer-
land contains not merely four, but
twenty-five separate ''cantons' or com
monwealths, each governed by its
own laws, Legislature and executive.
The supreme authority of the nation
is vested in parliament of two cham
bers, the state council and the national
council. The former consists of forty
our members, two from each canton.
Tho latter is chosen directly, one
deputy for every 10000 souls. The
two together constitute the federal as
sembly. From the federal assembly
emanate tho federal council, or execu-
tive of seven, and tho federal tribunal,
or supreme %judicature of eleven. The
harmony of all the parts of this Won
derful machine of government is com
plete; and whenever a constitutional
amendment is proposed, it has to be
put to the vote of the entire electorate
yes or no.-Reynolds' Weekly.
, 1889-02-05
Tho negrnr Worse Than tho The

1t is strange, but true, that tho laws
of Connecticut favor the dishonest.
If a man is hungry and begs a slice of
bread the law will send him to state
prison for one year; if he steals q
whole loaf he will only get thirty days
in Jail. 1t is safer to steal than to beg
IN Connecticut-New Britain indie
pendent.
, 1889-02-05

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two ounce
tin boxes, and Is an absolute cur for old
sores, burns, wounds. chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. VIII positively cure all
kinds OF piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
w. N.Hunt, at % cents per box-by mail
30 cents.
, 1889-02-05

How can parents allow their children to
cough and strain and cough and calmly
say; "Oh! it is only a little cold." and
keep giving them cheap and dangerous
medicines, until they are down with lung
fever or consumption, when they can be
so easily relieved by Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup 1t has no superior, and
few equals. For sale by w. N. Hunt.
druggist.
, 1889-02-05
BuckienH ArnIcn snIxe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. Ii il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction o,
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1889-02-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums. allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Twenty FIVE cents
a bottle
, 1889-02-05

Kellner wishes to state that he is soon
to wind up his business here, and will
therefore close out his entire stock of dry
goods and millinery for less than they
cost at wholesale.
, 1889-02-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup should
always be used for children teethlng. 1t
soothes the child, ~softens the gums, allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
, 1889-02-05

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19

"The Burglar" the recent great success
of the Madison-Square Theatre, New York,
viii receive its first presentation in Rich
mond tonight at the Academy of Music;
The story of the play Is novel, natural, and
quietly intense. The worthy charac-
ter of the caste is well attestod in
the names of Mcssrs. A. 5. Lipman,
Sidney Drew. James 5. Mofitt, Jr., ). B.
Fycrham. ]. II. Shewell. Misses Sidney
Armstrong. Olive Stoddard. and Gladys
Rankin Drew. Little Juliette, bright tot
OF three years, plays Editha in the first act
4 lapse OF five years occurs between the
first act and the remainder OF the play.
and the eieht-year-old Editha appears IN
as clever a child's part as little Lord
Fauntlerov. For this part two children
are employed-little Amile Stodd9rd and
little Vallie Egar-who alternate the part.
The Burglar engagement Is for three
NIGHTS and a matinee Saturday. There has
been a large sale of seats for the entire en-
paremput
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19

Tho contract has been given out for n
new bridge over Falling Creek on the
Courthouse road.
Sneaker Cardwcu will address the Demo-
cratic voters of Chesterfield az the Court
house on October 18th court day.
The Standard Spike Company are pre-
pairing TO enlarge their plant.
4 large number Of citizens nave peel
summoned to appear III the Mayor court
Saturday morning 70 show cause Why 1nuS
should not be fined for neglectlng % Sc
cure licenses for their dogs.
The Fifth-Street Methodist church re-
vival continues to grow III interest.
No case OF importance was disposed ot
in the Mayors Court yesterday. One OF
the strect-car drivers was charged with
driving into a passing wagon. Ihls was
the second calling Of the case, and as the
complainant failed to appear 1t was dis
missed.
Ilr. W. n. Page left yesterday afternoon
for Charlotte county, where he VIII Wcd
Miss Kate Bovlan Green, daughter OF
Colonel William Green.
Until the CITY is thoroughly cleansed the
new CITY scavenger proposes 10 work I'VE
wagons. and afterwards two Will be per
manently employed.
Tuesday morning Sandy Ford. negro
was struck by piece OF snaitlng IN IN"
bark-mill Of George Campbell Co. III the
lower part Of Chesterfield Just across the
Appomattox from Petersburg, and badly
hurt.
The Powhito District School Board met
Yesterday and elected teachers for the en-
suing term. which begins October lst.
Chanccry business only was considered
in the Hastings Court yesterday. ..,
Miss Maggie Naden. of Buck Hlli, has
returned from summer visit 10 RIVER
side. Charles City county.
Mrs. K. Y. Owen has returned from NOr-
folk. where she spent several weeks.
Mr.. Robert Bate Of Prince George, IS II
the CITY. visiting Mr.. George +. Gary.
Mr.. Theodrick Williams, of Norfolk. Is IL
the city, the guest q DR.. 5. l.. Ingram.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19
AGAIN BITTEN BY A RATTLesNAKe.
John Mcdonnell Resorts to Whiskey In
Very Large Ouantities-His Condition.

John Mcdonnell Resorts to Whislxey In
Very Large Ouantities-His Condition.
A New York special says. John Nc
Connell who has been fondling rattle
snakes for a fortnight at dime museum
in this city, was bitten again last evening
IL was only about two weeks ago that ne
was bitten by rattlesnake while riting IN
a wagon on Broadway, and he had not tui-
" recovered from the effects OF that
wound when another WAS inflicted.
There was a dense crowd in the hall.
Mcconnell was standing beside the wire
cage watching the serpents. TO see that
none OF them crawled out. In front of the
platform on which the cage was built were a
Young man and woman. The latter was
boisterous, laughing and making remarks
about the snakes. A large yellow rattle
snake. measuring FIVE feet two inches in
length. was collcd on the top of the desk
stool in one corner of the cage. He
stretched his neck across the space be-
tween the stool and the wire, and began to
crawl along the top of the screen. A
number of persons called McConnelps at-
tention 20 the snakes movements. He en-
tered the wire cage and caught the reptile
by the neck TO place him back again upon
the stool. As he did so the smart young
woman thrust hat-pin almost through
the snakes body.
There was a sharp rattle and the fash of
yellow head. and the poisonous fangs
from tho serpent sank very deep in Me
COnnelps left wrist. immediately over the
main artery. Mcconnell ran to the office
down stairs. sucking the poison from the
wound as he went He was taken TO a
room in the Prospect Hotel and a doctor
was called. The wound was cauterized
and injection Of ammonia was admins,
tered Mcconnell in the meantime had
consumed almost three pints Of whiskey.
Whiskey was administered all through
the night and until 4 o'clock this morn
ing. This morning he was taken 10 the
Grand Central depot in a cab and lett foI
Boston. lie ls billed to appear there to-
dav, but will not be able to perform again
forsoveral days. He is n very sick man TIN,
morning from the effects of the great
quantities of liquor he took. This makes
nine times that Mr. Mcconnell has beer
bitten.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19
PUPILS ENROLMENT.
A GREAT PRESSURE TO GET INTO
THE PUeLlc SCHOOLS.
Children to the Number OF fo'23S SO Far
Registered and Moro
Coming.

Tho public schools Of orr city opened on
Monday morning last for the session OF
1889 % and the principals and officers have
been busily engaged in enrolling and classl-
flying the pupils.
The total enrolment for this year shows
an increase on that Of last year by 23i.
This number will be largely added to du-
ring this week and next, as some pupils
are absent on account Of sickness and some
others are still away from the city.
The Richmond High School completed
the enrolment yesterday and the pupils
commence the regular course OF study To-
day. ~,
The majority Of the district schools VIII
not get regularly under way for school
work until the first of the coming weeH;
The demand for admission on the part OF
new scholars has been met as far as posi-
bic, but the fact remains that the schools
need more buildings In several parts OF the
CITY to accommodate the demand IN full
Some applicants, especially in the lower
grades among the small children, could not
be taken in.
The board will do all that can be done
with present facilities, and the CouncH
will doubtless mako ample provision fOI
the others as soon as possible.
4 few changes have been made among
the teachers. caused by marriages and
removals in the corps Of teachers. one
new principal has been added.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19
THE STREET COMMITTEE.
improvements 10 Alleys Discussed-Peti-
tInn from the Cltr Railway.

The Street Committee held short meet
inc in the CITY Engineers Office last night.
Statements regarding improvements to
number Of alleys were heard, several area
and awning permits were granted, ana
other minor matters disposed of.
The contract 90 pave two alleys III Clay
Ward was awarded Mr.. 4. Rick, and 20
pave one in jefferson Ward to Mr.. Thomas
Nir' Isaacs. the engineer for the City
Railway Company, appeared with arequest
that the company be allowed TO Put IN
another turn track at the corner Of Ninth
and Main streets. The object desired TO
he accomplished is TO have the track so ar
ranged that the cars may pass down Eighth
street to Main. thence down 10 Ninth. and
turning the corner pass up Ninth to Broad;
As soon rs the electric cars are placed
upon the 1lain-street line the company
cdntemplatcs running the horse-cars only
10 Ninth and Main, where passengers Will
be transferred.
As the petition did not come direct from
the company the committee refused to act
uDOu II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19
MONEY ADVANCED TO PElRPoINT.
virginia Asked to Pay the Debt Made by
n Federal Governor.

The United States Treasury Department
wants Virginia to refund money advanced
TO Francis II. Peirpoint during the, war to
arm citizens who were in sympathy with
the Federal cause.
Governor Lee yesterday received from
II. II. Hart, Third Auditor Of the Treasury.
an official statement Of the amount. The
document says the accounting officers OF
the Treasury Department have discovered
the following sums deposited to the credit
of Peirpoint. late Federal Governor ot VIZ
GINA: In the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank Of Wheeling. November. IS. 1861.
81 500; in the Northwest Bank OF Virginia;
Wheeling, November 1s, 1861, $500, and
Nav /, 1868. 81, $3.50. Total. Sl6.923.7O.
If seems that the money was advanced
TO Peirpoint by Daniel Lamb. disbursing
agent Of the Treasury Department under
an appropriation for surprising arms and
munitions of war to loyal citizens in the
revOlted States"
As Peirpoint asnot in any way the agent
of Virginia. it is not very likely the State
will bother herself about reiundlng the
money advanced to arm people to fight her
citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19
MAuRlcr 3. ELYNN,s ESTATE.
a Small Error Prevents His VIII From BE-
ing Probafcd.

Yesterday Mr.. John Pickrell, counsel for
NIL. NJ Newell, appeared before Judge
Fitzhuch. Of the Chancery Court, with an
authenticated copy of the will Of Mr. Maui
rice Il. Flynn. which he asked to have pro-
batcd. 1r,1
Captain Andrew PIzzini and Mr.. Mynd-
ham X. Meredith were present, the iatter
being counsel for Mr.. FlSnns estate IN TINS
city. l..
NIr. Meredith opposed the motion to
probate. on the ground that the name oi
one of the witnesses b. the will appear led
in the body Of the document as John L. "
Mum and in the certificate Of the surrogate
rs John "F." Mum. Tho error was DIS
covered bv Captain PIZzini.
Mr.. Meredith claimed that the docrI-
ment was not valid on account OF tho
error. which ho thought was a mistake or
the New York surrogate. He asked that
the paper be sent to New York for correc-
tion.
The Judge decided 10 continue the mo-
ton 10 probate in order that the will might
be taken 10 New York for correction:
Messrs. Plckrell and Meredith ley yes
terday evening for that city with the pa
per. n.-.;...
Mr.. Newell IS contractor OF this city
and is a creditor Of DIr. Flynn's estate. ,
II is probable his claims Will he satished
during the visit of his counsel 10 New
Xork
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-19
New York Races.
[By telegraph 70 the Dispatch.


NEW YORK, September lS.-Rain came
down at intervals at the Gravesend race
course to-day, and the track III conse-
quence was very heavy. Notwithstanding
this the attendance was good and the
racing excellent The favorites had hard
time Of it, and outsiders won the oulk OF
events. The winner of the opening event,
Philander, was SO little thought OF that
but one ticket was sold on him in the
Mutuals which paid S60S and S5l Tor place
First race--sweepstaksS for thTee-year-
olds one mlle-Philander won. Cartoon
second Slnggard third Time. i:4613. -,
Second race-handicap all ages one mile
and a sixteenth--Castaway w)n Dlablo
second, Little Minch third. Time. 1:54.
Third race-sweepstakes for two-year-
olds, six furlongs-Gregory won; lula
Blackburn second. June Day third. Time,
1:ls4.
Fourth race-sweepstakes, all ages, one
mile and furlong-Cortez won; Princess
Bowling second, Macbeth third. Iime'
2:0lA.
Fifth race-sellinaf for tyozear.olds. hye