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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
REyEyuE PROM TIE LECTURES.
STANLEY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Entertained by the President at Lunch
eon-In the Press Gallery.


President Harrison entertained the
explorer Stanley and Mrs. Stanley, on
Sunday at one OF tho prettiest luncheon
ever spread in the White House. Mrs.
Dimmick, who did the honors for him in
the absence of Mrs. Harrison, provided
the daintiest possible surroundings for
the meal. To make it thoroughly
homelike the table was set in the pr
vate dining-room The room was hand
somely set with palms and tall rubber
plants. The centre-piece on the table
was of Watervile roses, fanked with
circles OF orchids set in bcgonia leaves.
There we're three poisoning sprays OF
pink orchids. with a spray OF maiden
hair fern, for corsage bouquets for the
ladies and a single white one for the
mems boutonnieres. The President
took in Mrs. Stanley and at table sat
with her on his right and Mrs. Tenant,
her mother, on his left hand. Mrs.
Dimmick, who had the centre-place on
the other side Of the table, sat between
Mr.. Stanley, who escorted her in, and
the Vice President. who took in Mrs.
Blaine. Secretary Blaine took IN Mrs.
Tenant. The other guests were Secre-
tary and Mrs Window. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardiner G.. Hubbard, Professor Lang
ley. Colonel and Mrs. Ernst, Miss
Blaine. Mr. Russell Harrison, and Mr..
Haford. Mrs. Stanley wore a walking
dress Of stone-blue cloth, with black
velvet fold on the pointed waist. her
hat was a hood brimmed flat OF black
velvet, trimmed with black ostrich fea-
theirs. The company at the table, which,
like all the room. glowed with the light
under soft. rose tinted shades, made
quite M effective picture, and the dis
cus.ion of roast Of beef and English
plum pudding, two items in the lengthy
menu, went on under the happiest condi-
tons.
Mr.. Stanley on Saturday visited the
press gallery OF the United States House
OF Representatives and met the corps OF
correspondents, TO whom he made n
pleasant little speech: 81 am very
pleased to be with you," said he, slowly
and distinctly. "This is an occasion
most gratifying, | assure you. Here !
meet the men who make the politics and
mould the morals OF the nation. | am
glad to see you. 1t is a pleasure to be
in this beautiful, this stately city, OF
which can say nothing moro compf-
mentary than that it is a worthy capital
Of such a great republic" The explorer
also called on Speaker Reed, and talked
with him in the Speakers room for some
time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
1lso TO A TREE AND WHIPPED.
E.-Mayor Pritc,.ard, of Windsor, n. C.,
nierciIessIy F,oxged by Three Men.

Er-Mayor Pritcisard, of Windsor \. C.,
MerciIessiy Fsoxged by Three Men.
A telegram to the Herald from Wind
sor. y. C.. says: A. j. Prltchard, ex-
MAYOR of Windsor. was found tins morn
ing stripped and tied to tree. about
two miles from here He was in an I'M
conscious condition from terrible whip
ping he bad received. His body was raw
aud bleeding from his neck clear to his
feet and his assailants had shaved one
side of his head and face.
Mr.. Pritchard says that on ms way 10
his farm this morning he met three un-
known men. One OF them walked up
behind him and struck him with
something and knocked him down, and
when he recovered consciousness he was
stripped Of all his clothes and tied 10 q
tree. The mon took turns at the WHIP
ping. he swooned away under the ter
rible ordeal and didn't recover conscious
ness until brought to town. Mr.. Pritcn-
ard while mayor was very hard on onend.
ers brought before him. and 1t Is Thought
that some parties whom he had punished
had thus taken vengeance upon him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
ASHORE.
AN EFFORT TO FLOAT THE l6SIeH
AT HIGH TIDE TO-DAY.
Cotton Exported from Norfolk-Nava'
Changes-M. j. O'Connor Dead
Deserving Paupers.
Ecorrespondeuce Of the Richmond pispascn.l

tCorrespondeuce OF the Richmond Dispafcnl
NORFOLK, Va, December 8, 1890.
This morning the Merritt Wrecking
Company dispatched the ocean-tug Luck
enback to the assistance OF the schooner
Lester. ashore on Willoughby spit, and
hopes at high water TO float her. The
schooner went ashore on Saturday night.
She is loaded with guano and bound
from New York to Charleston, s. G. The
season so far has been remarkably ex-
empt from disasters on the coast in this
vicinity, and the wreckers find business
very dull and improbable.
Yesterday afternoon the Ii. L. u:
Elks OF the two cities held their annual
lodges of sorrow, as customary all over
the country the first Sabbath in Decem-
Der. The ceremonies were public and
very interesting and were largely at
tended by those outside of the order,
many ladies being present.
ROUGH OUTSIDE.
Storming heavily from the northwest
here all day to-day and rough weather
outside. No sailing vessels can leave
port for a day or two. All outdoor
operations are suspended in the navy
yard and about the two cities. The
farmers wanted rain and have it album
dainty.
Judge d. Tucker Brooke is in New
York.
Mr.. NJ. J. O'Connor, a prominent
citizen of Portsmouth, died this morn
ing after a lingering illness. He was
forty-six years of age and leaves fam
lily. Captain James II, Robinson, OF
OF Portsmouth, former well-known
member of the Malone Legislature, IS
believed to be dying.
The Boston Line of steamships now
stop regularly at Lambert's Point to
discharge and take on Norfolk and
Western freights.
One fourth of the inmates OF the city
almshouse have deserted the establish
ment since their removal to the new
building erected near the city water
works in Princess Anne county.
NORFOLK SHIPMENTS
During the month OF November 80, 4l6
bales Of cotton were exported from Nor
folk, valued at S2,34d, 800, and abont
5000 worth OF coal, logs. slaves, and
cattle.
Tho businessmen of Norfolk are
bringing a strong pressure to bear on the
Council TO open new streets and
straighten old ones.
Surgeon Andrew II. Alfred has reported
for duty at the United States Naval Hos
pital, and Assistant Surgeon j. n. Whit
field has been detached and ordered to
Chicago. Assistsnt-Naval- Constructor
David w. Taylor has been ordered to
duty at the navy-yard.
The United States steamer Petrol did
not sail from Hampton Roads to-day for
the West Indies on account of bad
weather.
Mayor Frank Morris, who has been
i'll, is out again.
Benjamin +. Henderson, driver OF
one OF the city carts, died on Saturday
night from injuries received by fall
from his cart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09

sinking dhow in her night drcsa She
had been watching her last hopes Of res.
cue from her perilous seat OF course
they all got safely to land or / should
not have all this 10 tell.
My rcd.lct,cr day finished up with
dinner, at which Sir Edwin, who took
me In, persuaded ne to drink saki. the
native wine, made OF rice, in place Of the
champagne, which happens to be my
fayOrite brand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09

Nothing succeeds like succesa snd
DR.. BuAs Cough syrup Is wondsrsai
success,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
ceding forehead. MIRA Stanley and Mrs.

ceding forehead. Mira Stanley and Mrs.
Tenant left the party Mt Union station
and went on TO Washington, where
they took apartments at the Arlington
Hotel. Mr.. Stanley and the others, who
remained over in Baltimore, left to loin,
tho ladies in the capital at IL z. NJ, ana
the explorer will deliver his next lecture
there. He has accepted an invitation 10
dine with President Harrison tomorrow.
All the visitors are anxious to see Wash
ington more than any other American
city, and some Of them will stay over
several days. They will rejoin Mr.. Stan
ley in Pittsburgh or Chicago.
REVENUE PROM TIE LECTURES.
Mr.. Stanley will be rewarded by q
comfortable fortune for his labors as
lecturer. He contracted with MAJOR
Pond TO speak 100 times for sl0O, OOO,
and twenty additional lectures be Will
probably deliver will swell the sum con,
siderably. Major Pond. it is said, VIII
realize even more handsomely than Mr..
Stanley, and the losses, il any, will be
borne by those who contract with the
Major for Stanley's appearance In the
different cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
ia taPph

Is n constitutional and not local disease, and
therefore IL cannot DO cured by local spplica-
lions. 1t requires constitutional remedy like
Hoods ssrsaparilla, which, working through the
blood, effects g permanent cure OF catsrrh by
sradcstng the impurity which causes and pro
notes the disease. Thousands Of people testify
TO The success Of Hoods sarsaparilIs as sremeiy
for catarrh when other preparations had failed.
HooPs sarsspsrilla also builds up the whole
system and makes YOU feel renewed in health
and strength. All who suffer from catarrh or
debility should certainly give Hoods sarsaps
rilla q fair trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
10 The GRAND LODGE.
Delegates Elected by the widows Sons
Lodgc-A Wealthy Tonsorial Artist

Delegates Elected by the WIDOWS sons
Lodgc-A Wealthy Tonsorial Artist
Correspondence OF the Richmond DispatchI
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Dec. 8, 1890.
The following gentlemen have been
elected delegates and aternates from
Widows Sons Lodge No. 60, A. f. and
A. NJ, TO the Grand Lodge, which meets
in Richmond next Tuesday: j. b.
Wood, William II. Prout, Il. A. Mar
shall, delegates DR.. II. w. Nelson, G.
Ii. Spooner, @. II. Rogers, alternates.
Dr.. G. V. Darlington, Of Richmond,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. John 5. White. son of Judge John
NJ. White, OF Charlottesville, is at home.
Mr.. White has been engineering at Min
neapolis, Va, for some months past.
Mr.. j. Len. Page, cashier of the Al
leghany Bank at Clifton Forge, spent
Sunday in Charlottesville.
Corporation Court, Judge Il. i. W.
Duke, Jr., presiding, convened to-day.
Winter seems to have set In. Yester-
day it rained and hailed nearly all day
and this morning considerable snow has
fallen. 1t is quite cold.
A COLoRRD BARBER.
1t is probably not generally known
outside of this city that Charlottesville
has a coIored barber who is worth over
$4,000. His name Is John West and
every day works at his tonsorial profess
sion and finds time to speculate also.
being quite successful. lie owns con-
siderable real estate in the city, suburbs.
and State. A day or two ago he refused
an option OF 81 900 per acre on a tract Of
land for which he paid $40. Some years
ago he was elected alderman for the then
town of Charlottesville, making an ex-
cellent officer. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-09
THE OLD DOMINION
Il BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
RICHMOND. VA.

This company invites the attention OF the
people OF Richmond 10 its simple and practical
plan for enabling persons Of small mesns 10 80
cure homes Of their own.
The company will lend money on real estate
TO within % per ceat OF the appraised value, 70
be returned IN small monthly instalmonts
scarcely more than the ordinary monthly rent
As simple investments the shares OF the COLA
psny are very desirable because Of the facs hes
ttey represent the smallest possible risk vim
the largest PROFIT the security being slwsye real
ladies' or ether persons OF means pos able -
willing 70 engage In active business pufsutts
can by an investments IN tho shares Of this CON
pany become practically partners In "a exte0-
sive, active, aud probable business under ne
management OF men win the bess buDtnaeo
qualities and os large and varied expeytsneA
FOR full particulars those desiring 70 tnvesg -
n borrow VIII please call on or address
CAkLf0N MCCARTHY,
EseretAry aAd Treasurer
Ills est Main suees&,
Hon J. rAYLOR ILLyyON. srssldeak
so.Ea4si sS Z IisltssSs:sessk
FRANK u SUTTON,
NllN n pUnQDM
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
The Swiss President.

Under the Swiss system the president
of the confederacy has no more author
ity than member of the cabinet. The
head of the government is council
elected by the parliament. This council
selects a chairman from its members,
who thus becomes president of the re-
public, and assumes cabinet portfolio,
usually that of foreign affairs. He is
clothed with no powers of appointment
to Office. His co-members of the cabi-
net, even the judges of the supreme
court, are all elected. He can serve but
single year; hence his time and tai
ents, instead of being devoted to filing
offices and seeking a reelection, are
given to the service of his country. He
is helped in his efforts for pure and eco
nomical government by corps of trained
statesmen.-S. H. NJ. Byers in Harper's
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
sIeen for School Children.

We all know how much greater is the
need of children for sleep than of grown
persons, and how necessary for their
good it is to be able fully to satisfy this
need, but how great it is generally at
any particular age of the child is very
hard TO define exactly The amount
varies under different climatic condi-
tions. In Sweden we consider sleep of
eleven or twelve hours necessary for the
younger school children and of at least
eight or nine hours for the older ones.
Yet the investigations have shown that
this requirement lacks much of being
met in all the classes through the whole
school Boys m the higher classes get
but little more'than seven hours in bed.
and as that is the average it is easy to
perceive that many of them must con
tent themselves with still less sleep.
1t is also evident from the investiga-
tions that the sleeping time is diminished
with the increase of the working hours
from class to class, so that pupils of the
same age enjoy less according as they
are higher in their classes. 1t thus ap-
pears constantly that in schools Of rela-
lively longer hours of work the sleeping
time of the pupils is correspondingly
shorter. In short, the prolongation of
the working hours takes place for the
most part at the cost of the time for
sleep.-Professor Axel Key in Popular
Science.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
disappointed.

In Massachusetts, town live a worthy
couple who have so far obeyed the Script
ural injunction to increase and multiply
that they have eight sons, of whom the
oldest is not over dozen years of age.
They are bright and lively little folk,
and play together with the greatest zest,
only now and then falling into some dis
agreement when one or the other pair of
twins does not approve Of the general
scheme of play.
1t CHANGED not long since that to this
interesting family there came still fur
ther addition in the shape Of baby sis
ter. The father and mother were de
lighted that there should be girl in the
family, and supposed that the sons would
be equally pleased. 1t was accordingly
with smiling face that the father went
to make the announcement to the little
fellows, who at the moment were all to-
gether in the breakfast room.
Boys" he said joyously, ''you have a
darling little baby sister"
There was look of blank disappDint-
ment on every face and moment of
profound silence. Then excitable S-year-
old Master Tommy spoke for them all
by exclaiming explosively:
''Oh, dear, dear! that is too bad; it
Just spoils our baseball niner'-YOuth's
Companion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20

On the occasion of the visit of Presi-
dent Harrison to Topeka, Kan. the ho-
tells, restaurants and boarding houses
were overrun by the great crowd. PeO-
pie clamored for food rs the crowd clam
ors to get into a circus, and guards were
placed at the dining room doors TO keep
back those who could not be at once ac-
commodated. A gentleman who had
tried every public place found at late
hour in the afternoon a restaurant IN an
out of the way place. He went in and
asked if he could be fed. The proprietor
said he had been eaten out.
.'Tn give you dollar for a glass of
milk and piece of pie" said the stran-
ger.
.'Ain't got no milk and amt got no
pie" replied the hungry proprietor.
whats that in that showcase-isn' I
that pie?" asked the stranger, pointing
out a pumpkin pie. The proprietor look
ed at it in languid manner and an
swered: That's all we have left for my
family. If I sell that they won't get
anything"
iii give you a dollar for the pie,
said the hungry stranger, growing des-
perate.
The proprietor took oft the pie and
was in the act of handing it over when
his jaw opened and about half the pie
disappeared, the other half being handed
over to the stranger, who refused it.
Sell it for a quarter, said the pie
man, realizing now that his chance was
growing smaller But the stranger re-
fused the rugged moiety and went away
sorrowful and as hungry as when he
came Chicago Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
An Affecting Incident.

The confiagration of the scaffolds in
tended for fireworks for the celebration
of the marriage of Louis XVI is gener-
ally known. Amidst the distracted
multitude pressing on every side, tram
pied under the horses feet, precipitated
into the bitches of the Rue Royale and
the square, was a young man, with a
girl with whom he was IN love. She
was beautiful; their attachment had
lasted several years; pecuniary causes
had delayed their union; but the follow
ing day they were to be married. For a
long time the lover, protecting his be
trothed, keeping her behind him, cover
ing her with his own person, sustained
her strength and courage. But the tu-
multi, the cries, the terror and peril
every moment increased. 81 am sink
ing" she said; my strength fails.
can go no further"
There is yet way!" cried the lover
in despair; ''get on my shoulders" He
feels that his advice has been followed,
and the hope of saving her whom he
loves redoubles his ardor and strength.
He resists the most violent conclusions;
with his arms firmly extended before his
breast he with difficulty forces his way
through the crowd; at length he clears
it. Arrived at one of the extremities of
the place, having set down his precious
burden, faltering, exhausted, fatigued to
death, but intoxicated with joy, he turns
round. 1t was different person! An
other, more active, had taken advantage
of his recommendation. His beloved
was no morei-NeH York Ledger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20

The golden rule, "Do unto others as
you would have them do unto you" is
violated in a petty fashion in New York
which is intensely irritating. Many peo-
pie when finishing their houses neglect
to put the numbers on properly, with
the result that strangers In search of a
particular residence wander up and
down the se1ni-Hghted street cursing
volubfy. This absolute neglect of the
law, however, is not as irritating as the
practice of painting the name on the
outer door and omftting it over the inner
door. Until 10 o'clock the greater num-
Der of storm doors stand open.
The light from the hall chandelier
illuminates the inner transom, but the
outer one is a dull blank, ON which moth
ing can be read. You stare at what you
know are figures, finding yourself utterly
unable to distinguish them, and you are
reduced to the ignOminious course of
ringing the bell and asking what the
number is, which invariably produces
on the face of the servant who appears
an expression of conviction not fatter-
ing to your sobriety. Good Christians
there be who put the number on both
transoms- their homes be exalted
and their examples initated!- York
Telegram.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
Just an Ordinary woodchuck Log

When l was a boy my father had 8
fine field of clover, and he discovered
that woodchucks were making sad havoc
with it. On the field was log, and
near the log the destruction was the
greatest. My father told me l must Kill
those woodchucks- went to the field q
number Of times, but could not get a
shot at them. Icame to the conclusion
that must use little strategy; so one
morning went to the field before light.
With my gun both barrels loaded with
heavy charge of BIB shot, got in a
position where | could take a range OF
the log lengthwise.
AS it began to grow hight the wood
chncks began to gather for their morn
ing frolic. They mounted the log, sat
up and looked around to see there
was nothing to disturb them. When ]
thought the log was nearly covered with
them 1 pulled both barrels at once. The
gun kicked NE over. When l got uI
there were no woodchucks to be seen.
vent to the log and picked up fourteen
dead woodchucks, and it wasn't any
great log for woodchucks, either.-Bos-
ton Record.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
Was Once the Queens.

Missing-a literary treasure supposed
to have been once in the possession of her
majesty the queen! The precious relic
referred to is a copy of the original edi-
ton of "A Christmas Carol. presented by
Dickens to the author of Vanity Fair, u
with the interesting autograph inscrip-
ton. ''W. NJ. Thackeray, from Charles
Dickens (whom he made very happy
once a long way from homel" The
story runs that the queen possessed a
strong desire to own the little volume
in which the names of these two great
contemporary masters of fiction were
thus associated; that an unlimited COM
mission was given for its purchase, and
that it eventually Lecame her majesty's
property for the sum of e25 10s., and
was Immediately transferred to her keep
ing.
The original authority for the state
ment appears to have been the late Mr..
Hotten, the publisher; but it is more
important to note that Dickens biog-
rapher, Mr.. John Forster, has given il
additional currency. The strange part
of the matter, however, is that the royal
librarian knows nothing about it, except
that no such book is included in the col
lection under his care.-London News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
But Office Cats Are Very Useful.

We have edited a newspaper for sew.
eral years, and in that time we have re-
ceived propositions to advertise goods on
shares, to advertise and take the pay in
pills, in trees, in flowers, in free tickets,
have even had opera house managers
demand advertisements as a matter Of
news, and then demand pay for admis-
sion or no go; but it remained for an
enterprising merchant of Temple to cap
the climax with his proposition. He
has lot of strayed animals, and after
limiting around and suggesting news
items that would contain some reference
to the lost animals, he finally proposed
to advertise for them if we would take
the pay in cats.-Temple Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-11-20
\ Monster AeroIite.

In May, 1888. the National museum OF
Brazil came into final possession of one
of the largest meteorites or aerolites
that was ever known TO fall upon either
section Of the American continents. The
noble specimen weighs 1850 pounds
and originally laid imbedded in the
ground near Bendego creek. in one of
the most inaccessible portions of Brazil.
The cost of transporting II from the
place where II first struck American soil
was betrayed by Baron Greatly. The
survey of the route and preliminary ar
rangements occupied three months; its
journey to the capital commenced Nov.
%, 1887, and it was nearly five
months later before it was finally landed
at the little railroad depot in the wilder
ness from whence it was transported to
Rio Janeiro.
During the four months in which it
was being pulled, pushed and rolled by
man and mule power through the track
less forests, over steep mountains and
sandy wastes, it crossed over one hun
dred streams of all sizes, was taken
over one mountain chain $500 feet in
height, besides many smaller elevations.
All of this in a region where the best
roads are only mule paths. A better
idea of the difficulties these scientists
encountered in securing their prize may
be had from knowledge of the fact
that a total Of 172 days was consumed
in moving it from Bendego creek to the
railway station, a distance of only III
miles. The pluck and energy exhibited
by these gentlemen in moving this gi-
gantic airstone TO their national museum
is a curious commentary on the scientific
ideas of the early part of ehe century,
which denied the existence of such bod
les as aerolites.-St Louis Republic.