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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
News Notes.

Excessive heat is reported from Austria
LA.
Dom Pedros nervous troubles are said to
be Infringing his mind.
The ice-men of Kingston, n. Y. are
desperate and are hocking TO Lake CHAM
plain.
There arc charges Of gross mismanage-
ment in the insane ayslum ct Hopkins
| vile, KY,
The Alabama press commends the action
| of the Georgia Legislature providing for q
normal and industrial school for girls.
st. Johns, n. b., is receiving dressed
| beef from Manitoba. This move, It is
thought, will drive American-dressed beef
out of the market.
A San Francisco pedagogue who was re-
moved in 1887 without cause has gust been
reInstated by order of the Supreme Court
and awarded $1,000 damages. A rather
profitable vacation.
|. The three national women's suffrage
associations that have heretofore existed
| have been merged into one under the
title of the National American WOman's
Suffrage Association.
VI. i. p. Hurt, the missing Boston
| Cunard cashier, has returned 10 his home.
| He refuses TO explain his absence. he is
pale and emaciated, and his accounts are
| said TO be short few thousand dollars.
Kate Daveler. aged sixteen years, en-
ployed Mt the stOcking-wOrks at Mannheim.
Pa, had her hair caught in the SHIFTING
Monday morning, and before the machinery
| could be stopped she was completely
scalped and terribly mangled. She will
die.
1t very seldom happens that bees will
make their honey and comb IN the. open
air but such a case has been found in the
orange grove of w. l.. Dolive. southeast Of
| Orlando, Fla, where a swarm OF bees have
made large piece of honey on the limb OF
one of his orange-trees.
In a speech at the dedication Of the First
| regiment armory, Cincinnati, Saturday
| nieht. Ex-Governor Foraker said he was
| asked by telegraph from the War Depart
ment at Washington in 1897, when the Ca
madam fishery situation was strained, how
many armed men he could rush TO the Ca
madam border in case OF sudden emer-
gency? He said similar messages were
sent TO Governors of other States.
Mine-Inspector Williams, of the Third
anthracite district of Pennsylvania, Mon
| day evening obtained warrants for the
arrest of John Berkehelser, inside foreman
of the Nottingham mine. He charges him
with the responsibility for the disaster
which occurred in the mine recently,
causing tho death of eight miners. The
arrest is TO be made in accordance with tho
finding of the coroners jury which inyesti-
gated the case.
The smallpox cases at Meriden, Ct. have
again called attention to the odd mixture
of town and city governments in the Nut
meg State. The city and town authorities
the expense, and the usual steps 10 prevent
the spread OF the disease were tardiy
taken, and the State health officer was
! finally called in by the frightened people.
| Meanwhile one patient escaped to New
Haven and eluded the officers there. SEEM
ingly bent on spreading the disease through
| ont the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
LONG AND SHORT HAUL.
The Senate Committee ON Interstate Com
morce and Mr.. Paddock's Resolutiou.

Tho Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce will at its meeting to-day ar
range for ADMINISTRATION calledfor by Mr..
Paddock's resolution, which was recently
agreed TO by tho Senate. This resolution
instructs the committee 70 inquire INTO the
working Of the long and SHORTHAND clause
of the interstate commerce act, and report
whether or not it Is responsible. In any de-
gree for the present depressed condition
of the agricultural interests of the West.
Senator Paddock. speaking of the matter
Monday. said he. had been represented as
being in favor Of the repeal Of the clause
in question. This. he said, was not the
case. He wants 10 find out whether or not
the clause is working to the disadvantage
of the farmer. In case the inquiry 10 be
made developed the fact that it isinjurious
to the farmer. and its repeal cannot be Sc
cured. he will then introduce q bill con-
STRUNG the section of the act containing
the long and SHORTHAND clause TO authorize
the Interstate Commerce CommIssionersto
so regulate the tariffs of the roads az to se-
cure to the producer of food stufs rea.
sonable price for his products.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

In the following paragraphs the Alexan-
dria Gazette alludes to vote on the part of
the Democrats in the House of Representa-
tives which has puzzled many others be-
sides its editor:
"What possessed the Democrats IN the
United States House of Representatives to
legalize the rules by which the proceed
ings of that body are now conducted and
will be during the remainder of the ses-
sion as known only TO themselves.
"At the supreme moment, when the rules
that weret TO legalizenot only the Speakers
past but his future unconstitutional ac-
tions were before them, they suddenly
changed their tactics and voted, thereby
supplying the Republicans with legal
quorum. thus not only making their pre-
vious refusals to vote ridiculous but giving
their sanction TO everything the Speaker
had done. and enabling him TO do whatever
he may choose to do hereafter. Had they
refused TO vote Mr.. Reed would have
counted quorum and declared the rules
adopted. but every act passed under those
rules would have been unconstitutional,
and would have been so declared by any
court to which an appeal could have been
made"
We take it for granted that there were
good reasons: but we have never been able
TO guess what they were.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
The Proposed Coinage Legislation.

The House Committee on Coinage.
Weights. and Measures Monday ordered a
favorable report upon Representative Me-
Kenna's bill to discontinue the coinage OF
the 80 and 81 gold pieces and three-cent
nickel piece A favorable report was also
ordered on bill giving the Director Of the
Mint power to cause new designs or models
of authorized emblems or devices 10 be
prepared and adopted in the same manner
as when new coins or devices are author
lied. No change in the design or die of
any coin, however. shall be made oftener
than once in twenty-five years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
Railroad Determinations.

The Danville Register of yesterday has an
article which We might almost characterize
as "spiteful" on the subject of the rail-
road determinations which the Chamber
of Commerce of this city has asked the
Legislature to forbid. If the Register will
investigate the matter it will learn that
what the Chamber of Commerce has called
public attention to is q matter which con-
Germs the counties quite as much as this
city. If there are determinations against
Richmond, surely all VirgiDlans would like
TO have them cease. If there are no DIS
ordinations, then Richmond asks for no
legislation. What reasonable objection
can be made to her petition to the General
Assembly asking for nothing.but justice?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19


RxprsrRIcTNo TIE SrArEs.-The Nash.
vile Ameiom has an excellent article on
this subject. We quote from il.
1.-THE time ut which elections for mem.
bers of Congress shall be held. the place al
which they shall be held, and the manner
In which they shall be held are all separate
Of congressional districts. The manner Of
holding elections relates solely 10 the legal
machinery regulating the casting and
counting of ballots. the certifying of the
result, and, ia general. such rules as bear
directly upon the process OF delivering.
urotec{inG, and verifying the vote. The
Times and places Of holding elections SIM
ply means the time and places at which
electors shall vote; and the manner OF
holding elections means nothing more than
~ methods prescribed by law for receiy-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
ROMANCE OF A RACINE MAN.
Marrying Lady to Whom His Blood Was
Transferred. But Dying from the Loss.
[Chicago Herald.l

When the day express on the Missouri
Pacific arrived in Kansas City at the Union
depot from st. Louis Saturday night tall
man was Lifted from the Pullman-car ana
carried across the street to a physician ;
Office. Near Missouri City he had taller,
nearly unconscious the remainder OF the
journey 10 Kansas City. He was soon
brought back to consciousness and me
next morning was able to continue DIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
cVTIcURA SITCCYfDS

Having been sufferer for two years and a
hslffrom disease caused by O bruise on the leg.
and having been cured by the CUrICURA RENE
DIS when all other methods aud remedies
failed, ! deem II my duty 10 recommend them.
visited Hot Springs ~ 10 avail, and tried seye-
ra doctors without success, and 81 last oar priD-
cipsl druggist, Mr. John r. Finlay 10 whom
shall ever feel gratefnD, spoke TO mo about Curl
cURA, and | consented 20 give them trial. with
tho result that | am perfectly cured. There "a
now no sore about me. / think can show the
largest surface vhero my suffcrings sprang from
OF any one ia the state The CUTCURA ksMR-
DIRs are the best blood and SKIN cures manufac-
turcd. | refer 20 Druggist John 2. Finlay and
DR.. D. G. Montgomery. both OF this place. ana TO
DIR. Smith. OF Lake Lee, Mrs.
ALEXANDER BEACH,
Greenyile, Miss.
Mr.. Beach used the CUricuRA REMEDIES atour
request with results as above stated
EfNIAY A. CO. Druggigts,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

The United States navy desiring to buy
twenty moderate-priced watches, invited
the leading American manufacturers TO
send watches for trial and rating at the
Naval Observatory In October and Noyem-
Der last. One hundred and thirty eight
watches of different makes were sent in.
Thomas watch stood first in the trial and
the Seth Thomas watches averaged the
best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
scPoFIrIA sEyRN YEARS CURED.

have been troubled with scrofuls seven years.
which frs, started on tho top VI my head, giving
me infinite trouble, with constant itching, cast
ing Of OF dry scales, and a watery liquid eXude
from under the scales. | treated Il for seven
years unnecessarily, and was unable 10 check
il until found your CUTIcuRA REMEDIES, which
completely cured me, my skin bccomlng per-
fecty clear aud smooth. y j. DAVIS,
Arfesia Los Ancalcs cOuntY. Gal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
CUTICURA RESOLVENT.

the new Blood aud Skin Purifier and purost and
best Of Humor Remedies, internally, and CUri-
CURA, the great skin Cure, and CUrlcURA Soar,
an exquisite SKIN BeAutiner. externally, cure
every disease and humor OF the SKIN, scalp. and
blood, with loss OF hair from pimples 20 scrOtuis.
sold everywhere. Price: CUIlcURA. 3oc:
soar, Pc: RgsOLygNT, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION,
Boston. Mass.
sE- Send for allow 20 Cure Skin Diseases O.
r,ncn.- 30 lluairatinna. no lnsnmomlals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

Robert Louis Stevenson has mr.
chased property on the Samoan Islands
and will remain there some months. AM Is
Quiet ON the island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

There Is great popular outcry for Saliva
vstion Oil. the great pAin-annihilator. ~
cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

II thou hast ears to hear let mo recon-
mend TO theepr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price
20 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
HOT SPRINGS FAIL.

BRUIsE ON LEG LEADS TO GREAT SUI
FERING-HOT SPRINGS, DOCTORS, AND
ALL METHODS AND REM EDLRs FAIL
TRIES CUTlCURA, AND SUCCEED3-NOr A
SORE ABOUT HIM NOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

A b. LIPSCOMB 7l 81
~. Cary street. Richmond, Va, .z@31
has on hand and maze O. ur- - So
der DELIVERY WAGONS. ~PhNG DhAlt
BUGGIEs, &C. Also, several fLl vND-hAND
WAGONs ana BUGgIES Tor sale. Nll sell -
A call nlllclfed. ~ .---.l.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
PERNON Al


IGOR SALE, AT HALFg$ ~
4 cost. n VICTORIA IN thorough -.
order aud a BUGGY aud TWO hAkN s'E+
Apply;o WILLIAM ALLGN.
a. fsst H. west Franklin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

DIlTPLES, blackhesds, red, rough, chapped,
L LII and oily skin prevented by CUTicURA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19

The following communication will serve
as o warning to any unpatriotic Virginians
who may have thought of paying their
taxes in coupons:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
A MOTHERS FRENZY.
SHE MURDERS TWO CHILDREN AND At
TEMPTS SUICIDE.

The House Then Set Fire In an Effort to
Conceal the Crime-The Mad Woman
Rescued by Another Son. Who Was Un-
Injured.
ESPECIAL TELEaRAMs TO THE DIsPATcH.I
TROY, n. Y, July n.-An appalling
tragedy occurred at an early hour this
morning in Blissville, hamlet of Castle
ton, Vt. James ]. Williams, Welchman
In well-to-do circumstances, was killed
about a month ago by falling into
a quarry. He left a widow and three
children. He lived in a two-story cottage.
Victor, bright 15-year-old boy, occupied
the sleeping room on the lower floor. His
mother, sister Carrie. aged II, and brother
Edward, aged 6, slept in large room in tn e
second story.
discovered that the house was on fire. His
first thought was of his mother, and hasten
ing to her room, found her standing in the
middle of the floor gazing at the burning
furniture.
After considerable trouble he got her
down stairs and noticed gaping wound in
her throat Thoroughly alarmed, the boy
confided her to the care of some neighbors.
When he again attempted to enter
his other chamber the flames
drove him back, and hearing no
answers when he called to his brother and
sister he supposed they had escaped.
Meanwhile the fire brigade had got to
work and soon the flames were subdued,
butlneither Carrie nor Eddy Williams were
to be seen, and the people feared the worst.
The wounded woman was questioned con-
cerning the missing children, and she
pointed to the house and acted in a frenzy.
Ever since the death of her husband she
has acted strangely, and the neighbors be-
gan to believe that she was a maniac and
they were not 'ong in doubt for when the
house was again entered the charred bodies of
Carrie and Edward were found with their
heads almost seyered from their bodies. The
legs and portions of the trunk were
burned to a crisp. The surroundings in
dictate that the children were dead
before the fire started. Mrs. Williams was
questioned but her replies were incoherent.
Mrs. Williams is sister of William E.
Williams, the Philadel phia manager of the
Columbia Marble Company, of Rutland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
MEN ARE GROWING SHORTER.
A Frenchman's Peculiar Statistics and His
Deductions From Them.

Frenchman's Peculiar Statistics and His
Deductions From Them.
A French statistician, who has been
studying the military and other records
with view of determining the height of
men at different periods, has reached some
wonderful results. The recorded facts ex-
tend over nearly three centuries. 1t is
found that in 1910 the average height of
man was LIS meters, or say feet inches.
In 1890 it was feet inches. In 1920 it
was 8 feet inches and a fraction. At the
present time it is 8 feet 81 inches
1t is easy to deduce from these figures q
rate of regular and gradual decline in
human stature, and then to apply this,
working backward and forward, to the past
and to the future. By this calculation it is
determined that the stature of the first men
attained the surprising average of 16 feet
9 inches. Truly there were giants on the
earth in those days of Og, and Goliath
was quite degenerate offspring OF the
giants, Coming down to later times, we
find that at the beginning of our era the
average height of man was nine feet and in
the time of Charlemagne it was 8 feet s
inches, fact quite sufficient to account for
the heroic deeds of the Paladins.
But the most astonishing result of this
scientific story comes from the application
of the same inexorable law of diminution to
the future. The calculation shows that by
the year 1000 A. D. the stature of the av-
erage man will be reduced to Is inches. AT
that epoch there will be only Lilliputians
on the earth. And the conclusion of the
learned statistician is irresistible that "the
end of the world will certainly arrive, for
the inhabitants wilf become SO small that
they will finally disappear Finish by
disappearing" as the French idiom ex-
presses it-'from the terrestrial globe"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12

offered to that effect. What its fate will be
is hard to conjecture. 1t may create rup-
ture.
Although no effort looking to direct
amalgamation is likely to be made, still the
green men have appointed committee 70
visit the flint men tomorrow to request tne
appointment of a like committee OF
flint men to confer with the pur-
pose OF bringing about closer relations
between the two bodies. The flint commit
tee will probably be appointed, and the
green men will. without doubt, extend OIL
cial thanks for the financial assistance given
them in their lockout last winter. They are
also instructed to ask for an inter-
changeable card. This evening indica-
tions are it will be opposed by
the flint men, who hold that
by the arrangement they have everything to
lose, while the green men have everything
to gain. In the flint trade there is a short
age of large number OF men,
while the green trade has sur
plus; to have an INTERCHANGEABLE
card would fill these positions with the
green glass men, while the hintworkers are
not too sure that this shortage will last
The Mayor addressed the green conven-
tion to-day. The Improved Green Glass
Pressers' League are holding very quiet
convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
called upon Senator Quay to-day regarding
his prospects. Senator Quay has Endorsed
Mr.. Bailey for this position.
DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE.
PRACTICALLY NO BUSINESS or ANY
KIND TRANSACTED.

The Compromise Silver Bill Will be Called
Up To-Day-Only Four Hours Debate
VIII be AIIowed-Reed Can't Count a
Quorum.
WASHINGTON, July lin the House
to-day Mr.. Perkins, lof Kansas, presented
the conference report on the bill granting
the right of way across the Mile Lacs In
dian reservation to the Little Falls, Mile
Lacs and Lake Superior Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Euloe, of Tennessee, raised the
question of consideration in the interest OF
the private calendar. No quorum being
present, a call of the House was ordered,
when 1874 members - more than a
quorum - responded to their names.
Mr.. Perkins moved that further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with. Agreed
to-yeas, 130; nays, 55. The conference re-
port was then adopted. The Speaker laid
before the House letter from the Presi-
dent, transmitting the recommendations of
the Int ernational Conference relative to the
protection OF patents, trademarks and copy
rights; and for tine further protection OF
public health against contagious diseases.
The House then went to the private calen-
dar, and Mr.. McKenna, of California, called
Murphy. of California.
Mr.. Conger, OF. Iowa, presented the con-
ference report on the silver bill. After it
had been read the question of consideration
was raised by Mr.. Bland, of Missouri. The
question was put, "Will the House proceed
to the consideration of the conference re-
port2' and it resulted: Yeas, 106; NAYS, A.
the Speaker being unable to record a quorum.
A call of the House was then ordered. On
the call 1874 members-more than quorum
responded to their names.
1t was then agreed, on suggestion of Mr..
Blount, of Georgia, that four hours debate
should be allowed tomorrow on the Silver
Committee report, at which time previous
questions should be considered as ordered.
Consideration on the silver report was
partisan, Republicans voting in the affirm
ative and the Democrats in the negative.
The only exception was Mr.. Rogers, of Ar
kansas, who, before the announcement of
the result, changed his vote from the mega
tive to the Affirmative in order to move re-
consideration, but this motion was made
useless by the absence of a quorum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
STATE NEWS NOTES.

JOHN MCMURRAY announces his retirement
from the Clarion Democrat SAMSON d Reed is
the new firm.
The Sheriff of Montgomery county CON-
plains that he is kept too busy selling out fail
ing farmers.
MRS. REBEcCA HARGRAvEs, who recently
died in Philadelphia, weighed 400 pounds at the
time of her death.
CHARLES OLSON, Swede, was instantly
killed by falling tree back of Bradford. He
leaves wife and four children.
COUNTY TREASURER MoGEL has brought
suit against As persons in different sections of
Berks county to recover the mercantile tax re-
Gently levied by the appraiser
nFoLEY's l0-cent circus has been holding forth
at Titusville ever since the 4th trying to gather
together enough shekels to pay off their in
debtedness and get out of town.
FRANK ARNoLD's catch of pike in the
Clarion river which measured BOZ inches and
weighed pounds and IL ounces, downs ali pre-
vious records in the piscatorial line this season
JAMES w. LATIMER, the additional Law
Judge, has been appointed President Judge of
York county, in place of the late Judge Glib
son. The successor of Judge Latimer has not
yet been appointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
FIGHTING THE NEW TARIFF.
The House of Commons Take Slap Mt Nc
Kinley's Per Measure,

The House of Commons Take Slap ut Nc.
Kinley's Pet Measure.
LONDON, July 11.-Mr. Vincent asked in
the House of Commons to-cay whether in
view of the free market accorded to Ameri-
can imports in Great Britain, while the
heavy duties imposed on British goods in
the United States have nearly extinguished
the national debt of that country, the Brit
ssh Government would invite the United
States Government to refrain from passing
the prohibitory tariff bill now before Con-
gress and instead adopt a measure giving
fair commercial reciprocity.
Sir James Ferguson, Under Foreign Sec
retary, replied that no such representations
were likely to be successful.
Mr.. Vincent-Then does the Government
know what action Germany proposes to take
in response to the appeals of German traders
regarding the effect of the new American
tariff? Could not advantage be taken of
the present friendly relations to develop
free trade between England and Germany as
we'll as between Great Britain and the colo
nies as set-of against the hostile tariff in
America?
Sir James Ferguson replied that he had
reason to believe that the German Govern
ment did not intend to take action at pres
ent He said it would be inconsistent with
the fiscal policy of England to take hejoint
measures which Mr.. Vincent suggested.