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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The average width Of the path Of
destruction with tornadoes is said 10 be
little moro than one thensand feet
The light seen through the ne,- eye
piece of the Lick telescope in Calillr-
MIA, is 1000 times as bright as that
seen by the unaided eye.
Among the most ingenious inven-
tions lately exhibited is machine for
drilling square, oblong, or hexagonal
holes, heretofore found to be i'm
possible.
A French engineer proposes to tun-
mel the Straits of Dover, in part; at
either end he would erect bridges.
The English scheme is to bridge the
whole distance.
A new launch propelled by an cleo
trio motor has developed a speed Of
nine and half knots. The trial trip,
which was in San Francisco Bay, was
Hlafkeu success.
An attempt to get some idea Of the
area over which flash Of lightning is
visible is to be made, according TO an
announcement to tho Berlin Meteoro-
logical Society by means Of simulta-
neous photographs taken at widely
separated stations.
A new element, named "damaria,o
is said to have been discovered in the
crater Of an extinct volcano in Damara-
land. 1t is reported to have an atomic
weight of only 0.5, or half that of
hydrogen; and, therefore, it is the
lightest known substance.
The long distance telephone is max
ing its way very rapidly everywhere
in Elrope. London and Pa is are
shortly to be united by telephone, and
Prague and Buda-Pesth are already
united. Brussels and Paris have long
been in telephone correspondence.
Automatic pumps for use in houses
are now operated by the same electric
current that lights the lamps. BY an
ingenious device the current is shut off
and the pump stops as soon as the tank
is full, and the machinery is started
again automatically when the water i'll
the tank falls.
s'1he kola nut, of which a good deal
has been said lately" writes the Lon
don correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian, '.is rapidly increasing in
favor as an indispensable adjunct to d
travellers kit. The French Alpine
Club have just adopted it as a stimu-
liant and nutrient in their mountain
climbing expeditions
The influence of the electric arc on
vegetation is said to have been strik-
ingly shown i'll Berlin in the spring Of
this year. On some large lime trees
the branches under the electric light
displayed new leaves of considerable
size, while the buds on opposite
branches, where the light does not
strike, were only just beginning to de-
velop.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14

According 10 the Evidence presented
to the Committee of the English House
of Commons on colonization, the emf
grafton from Ireland since 1851 is
stated te-lrrc amounted to 1926, ,103,
u fifty-nine per cent of The total popu-
lation. Of the above number, All, 900
came from Connaught, and 155, $40
from Galway.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14

Target-shooting contests in the Turk
ish army have developed the fact that
not one soldier in twenty could hit a
man at twenty PAGES. A target as big
as barn door p 'aced thirty ro6s away
was missed twenty-nine times wi re :.
was hit once. The Turk looks veil
in red trousers, however.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14

William j. Mcdowell, who was a
conspicuous figure at the meeting of
the Sons of the Revolution in Louis
vile, KY, last spring, is in favor of a
"congrcss of republics" His object
is to scrystallizc the democratic scnti-
ment of the world"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14

Siam, it is said, is feeling the i'm
pulse of the railway spirit. and it is
taking the preliminary steps for build
ing several hundred miles of lines.
oiam mas Population of nearly 6,000,-
600 people and an area OF about $780,
500 square miles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14

The New York Commercial Advcr-
tiser announces that .sSome enterpris-
ing Southern men propose to give an
exhibition of Southern products in
some Northern city,"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14
TWENTY-SIX PERISHED.
a Building Wrecked i'm Germany
With Terrible Loss of Life.

During a very heavy storm that prevailed
at Crefeld, Germany, house containing
ffty inhabitants Tel to the ground. Tnirleea
persons who were in the house wers
instantly killed. Their bodies have been
taken from the ruins Twenty Others.
more or less injured we're
rescued. while twelve are still buried in the
wreck. Efforts are being made to extricate
tboss Who IVY iii The ruins. cries FOR help
from some of whom are audible 70 the rescu-
ing party.
All who were buried in the ruins are now
accounted for. Tires men. tx women aEa
seventeen children were killed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14
Only Wait!

No-not just for US
May the sunlight be beaming;
But somewhere, for some one,
Glad sunbeams are streaming
Through the dark shadows
OF pain and of sorrow;
Then, patience, oh, weary one!
Wait till tomorrow.
Wait, though the waiting
And gloom shall be dreary;
Wait, cen though patience
And courage grow weary;
Sometime and somewhere
The sunlight shall reach thee,
And the why and the wherefore
Gods angels shall teach thee.
= Frank Leslie's,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14

The Portuguese are the most litter
ate people in Europe. The educated
people are only eighteen per cent. of
the entire population.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14

The engineer who designed the
steamer City of Paris says that vessel
will soon be built that will cross the
Atlantic in five DAYS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14
A Russian Sunerstiti0n.


And old superstition, with specially
Russian characteristics, has of late
been manifested in Klisheva, village
in the government of Moscow. At
the beginning Of june two peasants
dug up spring Of water in that place.
An old woman dreamed that the newly
discovered spring possessed curative
properties and she told her dream to
the laborers of a factory near by.
Thereupon masses of people, mostly
women and children, began flocking
around the healing waters. AS tie
spring did not yield enough water to
satisfy them all a fence was bull
around it and a cross was erected on
the spot. Several peasants of the vii
lage stand inside of the fence and deal
out the water in bottles to the appli-
cants, each of whom deposits a coin
at the foot of the cross.
The money is collected by the elder
of the village every morning and kept
tfor communal purposes" AT the
foot of the cross there stands bottle
with two dead frogs in it, who had
como TO their untimely end in pccu-
liar manner. Before the concourse Of
sick persons around the spring was
great, some of the peasants caught
two perfectly healthy women, Id
them that they were dangerously ill,
and, pinning them 10 the ground,
made them drink the healing waters
until they tainted.
When the poor women were picked
mp from the ground the two frogs
were found in their garments, and
were declared to be devils driven ont
by the virtue of the holy water. They
are now exhibited in the bottle as
sign of the wondrous properties Of
the spring. The rush of people to
,ace is so great now that the
es have great difficulty kcepru
IN order. An attclnnt
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14
A Blow Aimed At Oleomarearine.

1.-The authorities of the State of
Michigan have Of late come to the con-
clusion" states the American Dairyman
s'that it is not right to further feed
the insane of the State on oleomarga-
rine instead Of butter, and have there
fore ordered d change under the ex-
pressed opinion taat oieomargarine has
a tendency to create disturbance of
the stomachs of the patients. This.
we believe. is the hardest practical
blow the oleomargarine people have
received. it is to be presumed that
those patients have been fed on oleo,
for years past without any POSSIBLE
suspicion crossing their minds tn
they were not receiving the pure az
Gle Of butter that they probq
thought they were eating, bnt ig
end their stomachs rebclIed agai
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14
THE NATIONAL GAME.

COLUMBUS has the highest priced men in
the Association.
VERY few extra inning games have been
played this year.
THE Players League is still outdrawing the
National League
LEAGUE clubs all around are releasing men
''to reduce expenses"
The Brooklyn Players infeld is chain
lightning on double plays.
LoNG, of Baltimore, is the best run getter
in the Atlantic Association.
SIxTY-oNE games in the Players League
have been won by a single run.
BUFFALO and Cleveland are the poorest
base running teams in the Players League.
ZnrMER, of Cleveland, has now caught III
eighty-three successive championship games.
RAY, Of Baltimore, is considered by many
the fastest runner to first base in the c0un-
try
GORE, of the New York Players, was the
first man in either league to make 100
runs
THE New York Players III their three
games in Chicago appeared to nearly 1900
people
BuRDock, the second baseman, has signed
with the Wilmington Club and will act as
Captain.
jon GERHARDr and Jack Nelson are play
ing as lively ball as the liveliest kids in the
country.
KRocK, who has been released by Buffalo,
is said to have received $500 for pitching
three games.
PAUL HINES, once one Of the great League
batsmen, is now away down among the tail
enders in batting.
MIKE KELLY, Of the Players League, is
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1890-08-14
NEWHY GLEANINGS.


ARIZONA il suffering from foods.
LUNAoT j. rapidly increasing In England.
SILVER has gone Up eighteen cents an
ounce.
THEBE are 1925 Americans living in
France.
THE Hessian fly is becoming pest in the
wheat fields Of New Jersey.
The population OF Ne,T Hampshire il So
900 less tii4n ttaat ok Beston
CANA0A Is imposing q tax Of So barrel on
importation of American pork
REroRrs from Manitoba indicate the
largest pGHAof wheat ever raised there
THE Asiish horse Melton has been
sold - PN, OF Italy. for S50. 900.
IA "a Il M uty show At Vienna,
1T prize The sum Of
tablet "A lnH6s syn
, 1890-07-02
II. EXPENSES.

Contribution to the General State Treasury.
The Superior Local Administered ton .......
The Government +. .
The Upper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .,....
The Colonial Council ..... +. =. .-....
The different branches of Administration -.
Officers under the ADMINISTRATOR -. .....~...
The Judiciary and Police Department -.......
Expenses for the Clerical Department. 49,.
The Oustomhouse Department....".."..
The Harbour and Pilob Department-,......
The Post and Telegraph Department ........
Military Expenses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
NOR SALE, f1
Il A DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, -
AND rHs
BEST LOCATION IN THE CITY

BEST LOCATION IN THE CITY
FOR A PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST,
being that MOST DESIRABLE PROPERTY 50
long Occupied ny Dr. ). V, HOBsON,
SOUTHWEST CORNER GRACE AND FIFTH
STREETS,
consisting OF THREE sTORY-AND-BAsR-
MEST BRICK DWELLING, subs autlally and
conveniently built. With usual city comforts and
improvements, the basement OF which IS we'll
lighted, dry, and specially adapted for n physi-
cian's use; also. large detached two-stOry
brick kitchen ami servants rooms on the lot be-
sides coal-house, DC. Tho location Is the most
prominent and the highest point In th9 city, on
one q the best residence streets. and one square
from tho most popular business thoroughtare-
being, In tact, 10 tho very HEART AND CEN
TIRE OF TAG CITY. Possession at once
Terms easy.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO.,
de .3-2t lib Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
THE OWNERSHIP CHANGED.
Record of Deeds Recorded I'm Richmond
and Uenrico.

and Henrtco.
The following deeds of bargain and sale
have been recorded in the Clerks Office Of
the Chancery Court:
I. w. Alien 10 Mrs. Margaret T. Snyder. %
feet on east eide Twenty-seventh street betwoon
Leigh and NJ, 81. 80.
virginia Fire and Marine Insur snce Company
% Mary T. r., wife OF Nj. ID. Wade, q feet On
cas-, side Twensy-second street near snort,
Hoo
Il. T. Archer and wife IN C. r. Gardner, rs i-6
fec, on east side First street near Clay. f2,519
same TO ssmo and y. u. Bs'ghemer, IS 10
feet on same near same, t2.JO).
George w. Whites trustees 70 Wiiliam Joon-
stone, 24S feet on east eide JWenty-sefonth
street, il,02S.
Pearl. auby, and Ann W. Boteker TO A. l.
Loftwlch. 1914 feet on north side Of Nenabie
street near Mosby. $1,000
James &. lamb, special com missioner. 20 John
Hart - feet on south side OF BnSer street. DO
tween Second aud Third, 1904
r. Morironi 70 j. u. CsDepa, one hall interest
In good will and stock OF goods In store no. sUJ
east Broad street, 500.
Frederick Il. scott 10 ssllie ID. Stouts trustee,
30 s-12 feet on south side 81 Cary street between
Jefferson and Ma1isoD, 70 correct error ~.
FREDERICK Sittordinc aud A. j. Cbe"nihg 70
Thomas T. Jeter, 1872 feet on north side OF
Orange street between ST. James ana ~ John'
E,82D.
Virginia State Insurance Company to Ann b;
Barrsttis trustee, 80 feet on north side or canal
street between First and Second. S2,'5J.
COUNTY COURT OF HENRrcc.
Walter II. Fore and wife 10 George Is. Ga'nos,
q $40 acres on Osborn turnpike nvo miles east
OF Richmond, 5000.
James II. Pace and wife n X. A. Patterson rs
feet on north si1e Claiborne street near nan
dolph and 80 feet on south side Claiborne street
near Randolph. g5ll 81.
W. Rolling aud J. A. Morris 20 James Is. klam.
one-thira interes; IN 10 7-l2 feet on Hanover
street northeast corner Para street, $500.
A. l.. Boulware, special commissioner, 70 Gray
Skipwfth, gil 87i-100O acres on Three-Chopped
road six mites " EST OF edmond, 81 f257J
Thomas IL Ferrsnd 10 H. I. Dowden, 1872 feet
on Montrose street northeast corner National
rCai, 800.
Meade ilaskins. special commissioner. 20 a. l..
Leftwich. 13E acres on a road ~ feet wide near
Nine Siils road, s540.
same 10 J. b. Winston, 800 feet on south side
OF Kemper street near Carter. AZ teet on hort
side Claiborne street near Carter, f2o54.i2
John Mehony 20 Richard Shelton, ~ leet on
west line Thirty second street near 5, SOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
ALLIANCE EXCHANGE
ONE OF THE cERTAlNTiEs IN PETERS
eURG'S FUTURE.
OMIT. . rrade Boom--The Prince George
votinr-Pr Malone Become
President OF the A. md d.?
,corro.nonaoncc o, ne Richmond Di.patch.l

| fCorrospondouce OF the Richmond Dispa'on'l
P,rynsnrRa. VA. December u. 1890.
The stockholders of the Petersburg Dis
trict-Alliance Exchange met here to-day to
pa, M the stock in the exchange and to
transact other business in connection with
the opening and operating of the house.
The subscriptions have been paid in freely
and the exchange is one Of the certaintles
of the early future in Petersburg.
A fire occurred this morning IN the Gen.
trail Hotel. at the corner of Franklin and
Sycamore streets. originating from de-
fectiye hue in one of the upper rooms.
The damage. however, was very Trivial.
The hotel floors are above the large snoe
stores Of Mr.. NunnaLy (retau) ana Mr.
Aug. Wright (wholesale).
Mr.. oEowDEB DEAD.
Mr.. Nathaniel Crowder. an aged and
much-respected citizen, died at DIS resi-
dence. on Commerce street, last night
after protracted illness. e., g,
A great crowd OF country people visited
our city to-day. and trade was given a
greater boom than at any previous PERIOD
during the season. The sales OF loose TO,
bacco were unusually large, and good
prices were realized.
The CHANGE MADE.
After hearing evidence and argument
yesterday in the matter of the petition. OF
Riyes district. in Prince George, for
changing the voting-precinct from Young
blood's store 10 the junction OF the Jerusa-
lem and Baxter roads the County Court
ordered the change to be made. While the
new yotinC-place Is nearer the city II has
the advantage of being away from any
house where liquor is sold and free OF pre-
judicial election influences, as alleged by
the petitioners.
Rumors are still in circulation connect
ing General Mahone's name with the
coming presidency of the Atlantic and
Danville railroad.
FOR BREACH or THE PEACE.
The police last night arrested a stranger
who gives his name as Thomas McCarty.
charged with causing breach Of the peace.
On his person were found two checks
drawn in his favor on the Citizens Bank
of Richmond, one dated December
4th, for Sl75, signed by August
Reher. and the other dated December
5th, for sl25. signed by George II.
Vaurey. The prisoner claims that the
checks are genuine and will be paid on pre-
sentation. The police, however, deemed
il advisable to communicate with Rich
mond on the subject, and TO hold the
prisoner until information can be obtained.
The new Methodist church at Littleton:
in Sussex county, has been completed and
will be occupied this month.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
The pon,aoL Case Goe. Over.

The case of the Bonsack Cigarette-Ma-
ehine Company of Lynchburg against
Messrs. Allen & Ginter, Incorporated. was
got for trial in the City Circuit Court yes
terday, but was not taken up. Judge Well
ford was not present. as II was understood
beforehand that the suit would be allowed
t. 60 over until the next term.
This case is very important one, both
because OF the large amount st stake and
Of the questions Of law involved The
trial will attract much attention, as there
Is brilliant array of counsel. Mr.. A. II.
Burroughs, Senator John W. Daniel and
Colonel W. W. Gordon represent the
PLAINTIFF and Major Leigh X. Page, Pegram
a strinefellov, and Staples 4 Munford
the defence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
Ininnction Granted.

Injunction papers we're yesterday served
on Sol. l.. Bloomberg. trustee under a deed
of assignment from Jacob Bowman, re-
straining him from disposing in any man,
ner Of the goods transferred in the said
deed.
The injunction was granted at the in
stance of Messrs. Slater X Montague, coun-
sci for Messrs. l.. Levy, S. Levy d Sons,
and A. J. Bates & Co., all of New York and
unpreferred creditors, whom the bill al
legcs are done injustice by the preferences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13

The case Of n. w. Allen, whose arres,
on Thursday ON a warrant charging him
with stealing double-barrelled shotgun
the property OF Mr.. Q. G. Saville. was re-
ported IN the Dlspa,ci, was investigated in
the Police Court Yesterday morning. Mrs.
sayiiie could not identify the accused as
the man who procured the gun from her
by false representation. nor could Mr..
bnchrach. the pawnbroker sweat that
Allen borrowed money from him on the
fowllng piece. The prisoner was therefore
discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
Him Powell Out West.

The following paragraph from the Mime
apolis Times refers to aformer Rlchmonder
who has attained success in the baseball
profession:
Captain "Iim - Powell OF the Sioux-Ctty
team. has become resilient OF the Flour CITY.
He mas lust completed a doal with :. j. Bich-
srdson where by he and +" Billy Brennan be-
came owners Of the saloon at 2l5 First avenue,
south. Captain Powell will probably play with
the Sioux City again next season, IS he has
been reserved, but II is expected that he would
greatly prefer TO play with the club OF his
adopted city. Not that the Sioux City people 40
not treat him well, nor that he don't Ike the
club and the town, but that one naturally pre-
fers 10 play where his material interests lie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
UenrIco County Court.

The grand jury of this court met again
Yesterday ana found the following true
bills Of indictment:
mary spurlock. Tor stenllng one piano, one
organ ami lot Of furniture, the property OF
Wtllism II. Beverage.
Arthur Thornton, George hyne, and Biroie
Hawks for wilfully iniurlng and defacinR the
new Bsptist church on the Nine Mile road.
jefferson Taylor, sssaulting and wounding
John lawson.
The Court was engaged In the trial OF the case
OF Mr.. Herman j. Myers. who was Indicted for
having nuisance on bis property az the north-
east corner Of Main street and the Boulevard.
The trial had not been concluded when late in
the evening tho court adjourned over until this
morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
SiCnor Succi Was Angry.

Signor Succi was rather irritable Thurs
day. saws the New York Times, owing TO
the fact that his sleep of the night before
had been broken into small particles by a
party of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS roysterers in
the neighborhood. He refused to be polite
to his visitors and glared angr'ly at his
medical watchers. When the afternoon
bulletin. which showed that he had lost a
good half-pound of himself in the previous
twenty-four hours, was posted up he want
ed to get up and smash things, and vowed
TO damage somebody if his rest was again
disturbed.
He weighs, according TO the bulletin,
1lO4 pounds, his temperature Is 80 is
degrees, his pulse 81 Gas against " yester-
day., his respiration IS, his grasp of tho
dynamometer as kilos. and his spirometer
test 1850. During the twenty-four hours
that made up the thirty-seventh day of his
fast the Signor drank three ounces of Gro
ton. five ounces Of acid water. four ounces
of Kaiser. and sixteen ounces of yichy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
10y - '"'c H"y5
By x. A. Cstlin. Auctioneer,
Nos. 5 and north Eleventh street.


UCIION SALE Of LANDS IN
"a The TRUCKING REGION OF HANOVER
COUSIY.-By virtue Of two DEGREES, Ono Of goth
November. 1890, in tho case Of Johnson "a Ne
Csrthy, &C, In Hanover Circuit Court and tho
other OF 18th November. 1880, 10 tho case OF Co
wardins executors ~ Cowardtn and Gis., IN
Henrico Circuit Court. and Of two deeds OF trust
from Z. j. Tuck and john ". 1inslcy ami thoir
wives TO W. 1. Oogardln trustee, recorded In
Hanover CLERKS Office. dated i.th Of August and
IN the payment OF the debts therein secured, ami
Hill Carter. substituted trustee In said decd In
the place OF said cowsriiu liecessedi. beisg re-
quirei so % DO, We VIII sell az auction, on tho
i5ra DAY OF DECEMBER. 1870.
at 1890 O'Clock y. ". ai.Acree's Store. Hanover
county, the following PARCELS or LAND
lying IN Henry district, in Hanover county, about
six miles from Richmond
l. THIRTY-sIX ACRES OF LAND adjoining
the lands Of N. Bette Faulkner and F. ". John
son ard tho public road, boiTg tho land convoy
ed 10 John W. Tinsley by 2. W. Johnson and
wife.
2 Elghty-four and one half ACRES lying on
the road from Walnut-Grove church %
Ccsby's shop. adjoining the lands OF r. Milton
Besdles. Robert VI. Cosby, and others, being tho
land OF the late Edward rues.
3 the interest of John w. Tinsloy In eleven
ACRES or LAND on the road from Walnut
Grove ehurch 10 GilmsD's mill, near the farm II
Thaddeus Foster and opposite the farm Of r. W.
johnson, being that portion Of said land .old
said Tinsley by the heirs Of Bartholomew
Martin.
The TERMS or SALE: One third cash. the nal-
snce In three equal payments ~ one, two, ana
three years, the purchaser giving negotiable
notes with interest added from day Of sale. aud
title retained I'LL the whole purchase money IL
paid.
December ?, 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-13
ROUTED The Toys.
DEATH OF COUNSELLOR COLE.
Native of Prince WilIiam-Torty Year,
Resident of Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, December 12.-Mr.
Counsellor Cole, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens Of this city, died al
his residence here at $40 O'clock tonight.
after several weeks illness. He was a
native OF Prince William county. but for
the past forty years resident of this city.
lie leaves four children. two of whom re-.
side, in this city and the remainder in
Washington. lie was seventy-six years of
age.