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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-24
FOR RENT.
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HAVING SOLD OUT MY CHE
i L. ROOT BUSINESS % X. NJ. LAIHROP
take this opportunity to thank my friends for
their patronage in the past aud solicit con-
tinusnce Of tho Same for tho new concern.
q. T.. BARNES.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10
He Was Cut ou, for a Lawyer.


One of Col Bob" Ingersolls stories
is that he found himself alone in the
office one day while as young man he
was studying law with firm out West.
He was interrupted by the entrance Of
a raw-boned. sharp-fcaturcd country
woman. who amblcd into the room.
leading n frccklcd-faccd. watery-eycd
l0-year-old boy by the hand. Air
you the lawyers" she began. On be-
ing answered in the affirmative she
went on TO say that she had brought
her boy Jim TO town for the purpose of
binding him out nj the "lawycrin'
trade She was morally certain. she
averred. that Jim was born lawyer,
and that all he needed was "A chance.
But, madam. objected the Colonel.
''he Is entirely too young To begin the
study Of law TOO young, indeed" :"
shifted the fond mother, contcmptuous-
~; you don't know Jim. He was lest
born for lawyer Much amused the
Colonel asked her OF what grounds She
based her hopes Of future greatness nj
the bar for her darling child. Why
said she, when he was only Z wears
old he struck work aud swore he
wouldn't do another lick IL he rot
killed for IL. When he was 3 he rot
sassy, and put on more airs than "A
prize horse at the country fair. and
now, Law bless me- he Jest freezes onto
everything he can lay his hands on.r-
~ y. Star
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

A Practical Guide TO the Exhibition"
was published last year at Paris. IL
was the work OF such genius as hs
who compiled English as She Is
Spoke" A few extracts from this
guide will interest those who were
obliged 10 forego the pleasure OF visit
ing the Exposition.
"Who Was Giving the Idea OF Exhi-
bitiony-The first idea OF an exhibition
OF the Centenary belongs, in reality,
not 10 nybody. IL was In the air since
several years. when divers newspapers
in 1888 bcthought them to consecrate
several articles TO II. and so II became
a serious matter. The period OF incu-
baton lasted since 1888 till the month
OF March, 1884, when they preoccupied
them about national exhibition.
Afterwards the ambition increased.
"The Regular Execution OF tho En-
trance.--Constable are affected In a
permanent manner ut the service OF
every wicket. The chief controller has
TO concert him with the police chief at
the exhibition 10 assure the regular
execution OF the entrance.
"The Tower Eiffel.--In order 70 at
tire the stranger, TO create a great at
traction which assured the success of
the exhibition, ii want something ex.
ceptional, unrivalled, extraordinary.
An engineer presented him, Mr.. Eihei,
already known by his considerable and
keen works. lie proposed to Mr.. Locroy
TO erect a tower in iron which, reach
ing the height OF three hundred metres,
would represent. at the industrial sight,
The resultant OF the modern progress
Mr. Locroy reflected and accepted"
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

/ know that we'll: and know what q
tender heart she has. Ii would grieve
her 10 know that you had lost any.
thing through her. Well, you shall
not lose anything. She will marry
you with my Lady Elizabeth's full
consent.
..Oh. father. dearest Lily sprang
TO his side, flushed, eager. radiant.
too JOYFUL for wonder. She would
have thrown her arms about his neck;
but. with a sad smile. he put her
gently from him. not looking at her.
..Go. II you p'ease, Mr.. Ormlston, "
he said; "you will find that ! shall
keep my word"
And Owen went out. wondering. sub
misslve 10 his mum without knowing
why.
That drive from the dull lodging
house to Mayfair was like the con-
fused recollection OF disordered
dream ever afterwards TO Lily. She
only knew that she sat trembling In
her corner OF the cab. watching won
deringly her fathcfs face. grim, set.
and sad. She was SO confused that
she scarcely noticed the splendid
house, the footman. the lofty entrance
hall. or the rich carpet on the stairs.
She followed her fathers sturdy fg-
ure, timidly and faltering, until the
door OF room was opened; she heard
her own name spoken, and, shrinking
before the gaze of pair OF hard, cold
gray eyes, knew that she stood in the
presence OF the woman who was to her
of all others the most formidable
Lady Elizabeth.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

He stopped. Aaron Blairs face
was hidden in his hands. and he
groancd. Raising his head for mo-
ment. he showed face so lined. so
haggnrd. SO drawn and rigid. that he
seemed 10 have suddenly become a
very old man.
II must do it!n he said-.'I must do
III"
"Afust do whatp" asked Owen
sharply.
Aaron returned no answer; he did
not seem 10 hear, but stood for mo-
ment with his eyes fixed upon the
ground. Then he advanced a step.
''Mr. Ormiston. for the present. you
will leave your promised wife with
me. Yes. / repeat it--your promised
wife. know your address In May-
fair. As soon as we can follow you.
she and will be the c"
Owen uttered an exclamation o.
surprise. With gesture. Aaron
= checked him. and continued.
''She loves you-aid for that rea-
son shall be your wife. More than
that, you shall not be a poor man
through her. You would be poor II
you married her as things stand now.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10
ALondon Custom.

In tho PdH Mall Gazcttc appears this
account OF curious custom: The
London road car-driyers have a
grievance which approaches the ludi-
crous. II they do not wear high
hats they are suspended for week.
Last Monday a drivers hat was blown
OF, and cart went over II, SO that he
was Obliged TO resort 10 low felt hat
for the remainder of the day. For this
heinous crime he was stopped and sus-
pended
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

In the Congressional report upon the adj
mission OF Wyoming, many facts were given
going TO show her as richer In resources than
anv OF her sisters, and no territory ever ap-
pied for statehood 30 thoroughly qualified.
This report shows the capital, CHEY-
ENNE. TO be one Of the wealthicst cities Of
her sire In the world. ~ she In the most
favored and prosperous. The Union Pacific
Railway Is now constructing shops there, TO
cost s6,000.000 and employ 10000 men. This
fact, coupled with the early admission OF the
state, IL causing rush to CHEYENNE,
but her realty Is still low. We have the best
residence property In the city. aud offer lib
eral inducements 10 those who will build
dwellings 10 supply the immediate demand.
and which will net twenty-five per cent. To
induce quick response, we win. on n limi-
ted number OF blocks, take two-ffth in
clear lands or chattles, small cash pay
ment in one, two and three years. Call al
our Cheyenne Office, or address Interior
Land and Immigration Company, Depart
ment Il, Denver, Colorado.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

II was on a 43d street cross-town car.
A number of passengers boarded the car
at the Grand Central STATEN, and
among them was sweet looking young
woman who carried several packages.
shortly after the car started again
faint, whining cry, like that OF peev-
ish baby or the sound from one OF those
scent balloon whistles, was heard.
Everybody looked at everybody else
with gaze OF inquiry. Then the noise
ceased and the car travelled half block,
when again the cry was repeated. All
the passengers began To be interested.
Again silence until 5th avenue was
reached, when the unseen whimperer
was once more heard from. The con-
ductor came in. looked under the seats,
prodded around with "a stick for awhile,
and then retired, n shriIl squeak follow
ing him. The excitement now was in
tense. and messenger-boy stopped
whistling so suddenly that his lips still
retained the pucker. Nobody noticed
that the young woman with the pack
ages was blushing furiously. A fat man
got up and saying he believed the
''durned old car was haunted, anyway"
jumped of without paying his fare.
Suddenly one OF the packages, card
board box. carried by the sweet young
thing, slid from her lap to the floor, the
lid flew off, and out rolled a young kit
ten. Then everybody snickered. The
Young woman stuffed the kitten into
her reticule and got of at the next
crossing. ~ Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

The time required for a Journey
around the earth by man walking day
and night, without resting, would be
42S days; an express train. 40 days;
sound, at medium temperature, 32i
hours; "A cannon ball, 217 hours: light, a
little more than onetenth OF "A second: !:
and electricity, passing over copper
wire, little less than one-tenth of n
eqpOnd
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup OF Figs. when
in need OF laxative and il the father
or mother be costive or bilious the most
gratifying results follow it's use, so
that IL is the best family remedy known
and every family should have a bottle.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

Professor Jonn ). Ncwbcrry. IN =
lecture At Columbia College. recently.
on the Geological History OF Man
said that there zrc signs that man lived
$1,000 years ago.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

can make some excellent Investments In
Chicago Real estate: will guarantee - per
cent. increase in value within ~ months.
For particulars address A. l.. FLAMING
HAM, 90 La Sale 81. Chicago. Highest ref
erenccs on application.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

The man who has hard work to keep
postcd--thc bookkecpor.
The diamond drill., 1890-05-10

A pawnbrokcr is deserving of sympathy.
lie Is loan creature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05
ARTICLE TX.
THE DEPARTMENT OF y1sAscE.


SECTION !. A city comptroller shall be ap-
pointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation
by the board OF aldermen He shall be ex-oficio
assessor. As assessor he shall perform ali the
duties prescribed by this charter or by law, for
assessing property in the city for the purposes
of taxation and In relation to street improve
ments.
Sec. 2 The city comptroller shall exercise
general supervision over the financial affairs OF
the city. He shall number and keep a record
of all demands allowed by him, showing the
date of approval, amount and name of original
holder. the number, on what account and ont
Of what fund payable. He shall be required To
be constantly acquainted with the exact condi.
ton of the treasury. He shall on the irst Mon
day of each month. or oftener If required. re-
port to the mayor the condition of each fund in
the treasury.
He shall make annual reports to the city coun.
Gil, and TO the mayor on his request of the
financial condition and requirements of the
city, with careful statement aud estimate OF
the receipts and expenditures. He shall keen
complete set OF books by double entry system
for the city. in which shall be set forth in
plain and business-like manner every money
transaction OF the city, 50 that he can at any
time tell the exact condition OF the c;ty's f.
nances.
He shall make IN annual report showing the
source from which the city's revenues were de-
flVeo. ana now expended. He shall REQUIRE all
Claims. returns, settlements and reports to be
verified by AFFIDAVIT He shall issue ali licenses
In accordance with law on presentation to him
OF . receipt from the city treasurer showing that
the license fee has been paid, and shall counter
ngn ali warrants upon the treasurer.
Sec. g. The city comptroller shall have author
lily to take afiidaylts and administer the neces-
sary oatns IN the transaction of ali city busi-
ness ne shall have seat in each branch OF the
pfFYr of1 x~<<t ~ ~fext -
question pertaining to his department, but shall
have no vote.
Sec. 4 He shall keep publicly posted In his
Office list Of ell persons receiving salaries from
he city. with the amount Of monthly salary re-
eiyed by each opposite his name, which list
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05
ARTlcLE VI.
rllg cLEkicAL pErARrxENr.

SECTION l. There shall be city clerk. who
shall hold his office Tor the term of two yesrs
and until his successor shall have been elected
and qualified. He shah be a citizen OF the
United States and Of the state of Washington
and qualified voter OF the city OF Seattle at the
time of his election. and shall have been an in.
habstant and taxpayer of the city for ct least
two years next before the day OF bis election
sec. ?. The city clerk. subject 10 the control
OF the city council. may appoint a deputy or
deputies, for whose Official acts the said city
clerk shall be held responsible. and whom he
may at any time remove Every such deputy
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1n4a e granted TOT tne use OF any street alley,
n5gnWsy O. otner pubic piace OF any part
HpexeoL
eee e. The city council shall not grant au-
c6oE11y - ccustruct street railway or lay down
elxeet railroad tracks upon OF over any Of the
Q<eo1s Of said city except In the manner and
- ne ts<ma following, that Il 70 say: Upon the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05

one year sfter his appointment No member OF
the police force shall receive any fees nor any
compensation whatever, directly or indirectly.
from the city, county or state. for any services
rendered. or act done, while member Of such
police force, other than the salary above pro-
vfded for.
Sec 6 The police commission shall meet 1t
least once month Ct such times and places q
they shall by resolution determine. and in such
special meetings as may be By them nom time
10 time found expedieut The city council shall
provide suitable place for the meetings Of tho
police commission.
Sec u The city clerk. ia person or By deputy.
shall attend the meetings and perform the cieri-
cal work OF the police commission.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05

shall have the power 70 perform any of the du-
ties Of the city clerk In the name OF such clerk.
Sec 3. The city clerk or : deputy clerk shall
attend al meetings OF she board OF aldermen
and the honxe Of delegates, and the joint con-
ventions thereof. and keep : full aud coznpiete
record Of the proceedings of such sneetingA
He shall have tho custody Of the city SEAL
the public records, except snch ~ are entrusted
by the provislone Of this charter to other
officers the original rolls OF ordinances OF the
city council, the original contracts, deeds and
certificates relative 20 the fisIe OF any property
of the city: I'll official. indemnity or security
bonds. except his own bond and such. other
records. papers and documents Of value as are
not required 20 be deposited with any other
of6cer.
He shall attest al public instruments and on
cial acts Of tho mayor by his signature and city
seal, aud shall also certify under his hand and
the seal Of the city all copies Of such original
documents. records and papers in his Office ~
may be required by any officer or person. and
charge therelor such lees for the use OF the city
e. may be provided by ordinance.
The city clerk shall perform such other duties
as may hereins fer be prescribed, and also such
as the city council may direct, consistent with
this charter.
Sec e. The city clerk shall receive such COM
pensatien as 10 provided in the article relating
to salaries and compensation Of officers In this
charter.
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ine until the close Of the then next ensuing
Nacal YEAR each Of which proposals shall be
accompanied by . bond, with not less than two
eurcties. IN the sum OF 5000, approved by the
comptroller and corporation counsel, condi-
Sfoned that II the proposal be accepted the party
nroposing win, during the period mentioned in
IL proposal, wen. seasonsbly and faithfully
raune TO be accurately printed and published,
according 20 law. in certain daily newspaper
manning it) Of general circulation In the city,
Al and singular the matters and things re-
ouired by law to be published in the city off,
Them, and shall with such bond be delivered
into the city clerks once. sealed up In an en-.
velopo Endorsed "Sealed proposals and bond for
eity nrinting." ON or before the twentieth day
next after the first publication OF such call, and
shall b Endorsed by the city slerk az the time Of
nuch delivery with the date OF his reception
thereof. and shall be nrst opened by the board
Of aldermen. ~ early as may be in its next
monthly session thereafter, aud thereupon said
board shall by resolution announce the names
u al parties whose proposals have been OF.
1sred. and the terms OF their proposals respec-
lively and designate a. city official newspaper
that newspaper whose manager or owners have
olfered the lowest and best proposals, with duly
approved bond. and such newspaper shall
forthwith, or II not designated until after 1890.
then at the end Of the then current fiscal year be
such city ofiicisl newspaper, and the other city
ofecial Newspaper shall be whatever other
newspaper having general circulation
and published in the city and giving
like bond and agreeing to do the city printing AZ
rates which IN the judgment of the board are
substantially equivalent shall be designated nv
resolution OF the board; provided. that prefer.
ence In designating the second newspaper shall
be given to newspaper Of different political
procliyity from the nEst, and, provided further.
that whenever from any cause whatever either
city of8cial newspaper shall be lacking, the
mayor shall designate and employ Ike news
paper 70 serve a. such until designation and
- : 49, - s>.fS sud had A. above directed,
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same powers and duti.s in all matters con-
corning revenue and taxation for municipal
purposes as are or may be by law conferred or
imposed upon county officers in matters con-
corning revenue and taxation for state and
county purposes, and to that end
First-Al powers ana duties so by law con-
ferred or imposed upon county assessors are
hereby imposed or conferred upon the city as
sessCr.
second-All powers or duties so by law con-
ferred or imposed upon the board of county
commissioners are hereby conferred and I'm
posed upon the city council and lis constituted
committee.
Third All powers and duties so by law con-
ferred or imposed upon the county attorney
are hereby conferred and imposed upon the
corporation counsel.
Fourth-All powers and duties so by law con-
ferrtd or imposed upon the county treasurer as
tax collector are hereby imposed and conferred
upon the city treasurer as city tax collector.
Fifth-Ah powers and duties so BY law con-
ferrd or imposed upon the county treasurer are
hereby conferred and imposed upon the city
treasurer
sixth-Ali powers and duties so by law con-
ferred or imposed upon the county clerk and
county auditor respectively, are conferred
and imposed upon the city clerk and city comp
troller respectively.
Sec. is. 1t shall be the duty of the city as
SCISSOR to prepare between the first day of April
and the first day OF July in each year. and pre-
sent TO the city clerk, with his cert cate OF its
correctness. roll OF the real and pers onal prop
erry within the city taxable for state or county
purposes, with Q true valuation thereof, which
said assessment roll shall conform as near as
practicable, when not inconsistent with the
provisions OF this charter. 10 the assessment roll
required by law to be made by the county as
SCISSOR for state and county purposes; provided,
that he must exact from each person a state
ment under oath setting forth specifically all
the real and personal property owned by such
person, or in his possession. or under his con-
troll. at II O'Clock m. on the first day of April In
each year; such statement shall be in writing
and conform, as near as practicable, to the pro-
visions governing county assessments. The as
SEES or, in person or ~ deputy, must be present
at all the sessions CT the board Of equalization
mentioned In this chapter. and furnish said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-29

Generally speaking the best time for
weaving colts is the month of Septem-
Der. Wean the early foals the first of
the month, the later ones later.
An Australian is testing whether it is
possible to raise herd Of all black sheep.
He has removed his black sheep to a
range by themselves, for them to perpet-
uate themselves and their color if posi-
bic. Black wool takes a better dye than
white wool does, but the black sheep
suffers more seriously from heat than
the white one,
Wolves still infest the sheep pastures
Of Minnesota. One extensive breeder
keeps three wolfhounds for a steady
thing, putting one Of them in the fold
with the sheep at night, If a wolf APP
proaches that dog bays loud enough to
wake the dead; at the same time the
bells of the sheep make sound as
though pandemonium had broken loose.
In testing the weight Of growing NUT.
ton sheep an English breeder finds that
of lambs under one year the Hampshire
and the Oxforddown are the heaviest
OF wethers under two years the Cots
wold and the Lincoln weigh the most.
Big calf crop in Wyoming this
spring! One fellow, whose present
whereabouts is matter Of conjecture
has put his brand on from forty to sixty
lie owned about seven or eight cows
One OF the features of this mans vii
lainy was his getting All S-year-old boy
to help him steal calves off the range
Bonanza Rustler.