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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
THE UNITED STATES
MUTUAL ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION

was founded in 1877 to give the best accident insurance
at the lowest cost consistent with absolute security
From the first it has issued liberal contract which has
always been literally construed From time to time it
has added more liberal features to its original contract
until to-day it is giving much better protection than has
ever before been given by any organization furnishing
accident insurance.
has treated claimants and the reasonable cost Of the in
surance it furnishes have won for such degree Of
popularity that to-day the largest organization fur
nishing accident insurance
Death by accident or loss of both eyes hands, or feet
$1,000; for permanent total disability, loss Of right
hand or either foot 81 500 for loss of left hand 81 go
for loss of eye, $3.50 weekly indemnity up to fifty
two weeks for temporary total disability, S25. Tho
above benefits cost sl5 per year paid at time
premium calls OF 81 each at intervals of fortyve days
$4,000 insurance at proportionate rates.
The losses paid by this Association to the first day Of
May, 1890, amount to 1851, ,7O5.ll.
1t has paid each year larger amount per capita the
members insured than any other accident company. 1t
has paid annually twice much per capita for claims
members insured in preferred divisions any assoca-
ton charging Sl2 year for insurance. making its insu-
rance at sl5 year cheaper than theirs would be at
$3.50
This Association has deposited with the Atlantic Trust
Company of New York city 100000 guaranty to It's
policy holders Of the fulfment of Its contracts.
G. NORRIS SHUMAN,
9 north Eleventh street.
CHARLES b. PEEr,
President.
JAMES r. PITCHER,
Secretdry and General Manager.
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Died of Neart-DIsease.

The Coroner was called last night TO No.
gl7 st. James street TO view the body OF
Julia Starke. colored woman about sixty
one years of age, who died at o'clock
from heart-dlsease
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17

PARIS, July 16.-The GGulois saws that an
engagement has occurred between natives
and the French expedition to the upper
Niger and that the French were routed. II
is feared that the natives have blocked the
line of retreat of the French.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.

Some fifteen years ago, when the now ceie-
brsted PRArr's ASTRAL OIL was first introduced
the retail price was sixty cents pee gallon. IL
can now oe procured at less than halt this price,
and IT still maintains It's reputation as the very
safest and best family OIL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17

For ice-tea (the most refreshing drink in
hot weather. try
CHEON.
Fifty cents per pound. 1t has no equal.
For sale only ut the stores Of
G. ID. KENNY.
northwest corner of Sixth and Broad
streets and southeast corner of Main and
Seventeenth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17

When Baby vns sick. va gave hsr Csstoria.
When sho vas Child she cried for Cas.oria
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castorta-
When che had Children, she gave them CastorA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17

Life unto those that find it and health TO
all their flesh means 4. Is. &. Tonic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
Reduced '.'..''
$500.
$3.50.
$3.50.
IN TIE HAT DEPARTMENT

you have your pick of any Light-Color
Derby that was 81, 800, -. and
s.. % for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
Children Cry for Pitch.,s Castorla.

A faithful witness will not lie. A. b. c..
Alternative will cure bad blood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
A STORE BURGlARIZeD.
The ThieVes Help Themselves to New
shoes-A Negro villain Captured.
ISnecinl telegram "a .ha n,ana..A

Special telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
PETEasDuEG. Va, July l6.-The store Of
George L. Burt, of Waverly, was entered by
thieves some time during last night and
several watches and chains, o lot of cigars.
and a box OF shoes were stolen. The thieves
made their entrance by forcing the blinds
open. They also provided themselves with
new shoes, as their old ones were found
living in the store. This is the ouly clue
left by the burglars. Mr.. Burt offers re-
ward OF fifty dollars for the capture of the
thieves.
LANIER ARRESTED.
Chief-of-Police Eanes tonight arrested
John Lanler, negro, who is wanted in
brunswick county for outrageous assault.
The offence for which Lanier was arrested
Was committed on the 2stb dsy of June
upon negro woman named Della Bonner.
ianier entered her house on that night
by raising the window. He denies
the tb charge Of assault but admits
lint tbo he entered the house. He left the
conuty com immediately after the charge Of
sssanlting the woman Bonner was traced
10 him and has been wandering through
tbe different counties in search of employ.
,aa,, When arrested to-n,oht ba nae very
shabbily ssl dressed. The Brunswici county
sntborit,es we're notified Of his arrest and
he VIII be held 70 await their action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
AT TIE cFNsus-oFFcE.

The work of compiling the census re
turns from the city has been completed,
and YESTERDAY afternoon the last papers
were shipped TO Washington.
Supervisor Young was not III the city
yesterday, and the persons IN the census
Office said they had no authority TO speak
about the result of the count, but the
population of Richmond as ascertained by
the enumerators will vary but very little If
any from the figures reported III the Dis
llnfch YesteriAY-sO. .36l.
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Only Twelve More Working Days TO Close Out

PRICES
WE OUGHT TO BE
1.-THE bait will
nyoulb
il
BE
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

Meeting Woman's Missionary Society.
The quarterly meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society viii be held on Thurs
day, July 18th. at o'clock p. NJ. at their
rooms, corner Fourth and Franklin
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
4 Special Term Decentralization OF
Teachers-Personais and Briefs.

Teachers-Personais and Briefs.
Judge B. 4. Hancock has ordered spe-
cial term of the Chesterfield Circuit Court
for July 25th TO hear the appeal of W. C..
Gregory from the judgment of the County
Court refusing him license 30 sell liquor
ut Roxwood. When the case was tried IN the
County Court Judge Clopton refused the Ii
cense because the people OF the vicinity
were opposed to the sale Of liquor there
and the Judge thought the place not sulta-
BILE and appropriate. About thirty wit
nesees were examined in the case IN the
lower court. and il y understood large
number will be summoned for the trial IN
the Circuit Court Colonel Meade Hasklns
represents MIR. Gregory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
RlCHMOND'S POPULATION.
Another Way OF Proving We Have Nearly
30 coo People.

From the number of persons found by
the Commissioner Of the Revenue subject
10 the poll-;aX for 1890 Il would appear 10y
the fairest calculations that the population
Of Richmond is near about 10000.
The number assessed are ll,069 white
and 5.579 colored, making total of 16.G4s.
In the days of the old election-laws,
which required voter to show his poll-tax
receipt before he was allowed to cast his
ballot. there were always about 1,2OO per-
sons whose names We're not gwen TO the
assessors and who reported the fact to the
Commissioners Office
THE NUMBER or POLL-TAx PAYERS.
To say that in this city now of much
larger population there are l,20O persons
who have not been assessed will be low
estimate. Add i.2O0 to 1868, and we have
17.sis males over the age of twenty-one
years.
The percentage of persons subject TO
the poll-taX is one ont OF five. and by null
tiplying l7.sis by 3 II would seem that We
have a population of 1920, or there
Qknufs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
A FRIGHTFUL FINANCTER.
Matter With Treasurer Davis, of Roch.
ester, N. Y.-ResignatiOn for
a Shortage of
ann nm
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, February 16.-Citv
Treasurer John A. Davis, whose cash ac-
count is short upward of $50, 900, has for
many years been one of the most prominent
Republicans of the county, and was
three times elected to the Office
he has just resigned. Els party
friends are rallying to his support and are
endeavoring to raise enough money to
make thugs all right" believing that in
this way the party can be best served.
A meeting of the Common Council will be
held tomorrow morning, when the resigna-
tion Mr.. Davis has placed in the hands of
the Finance Committee will doubtless be
accepted.
The investigation of Mr.. Davis ac-
counts has led to the exposure of
the generally loose business meth
ods prevailing in the City Treasurer's
Office. The apparent shortage, instead of
being $50, 900, is over $100 600, or more than
twice the amount of Mr.. Davis bond; but
something like $40 900 is in the form of
taxes marked paid, but not yet collected,
presumably as favor to the City Treas
urer's friends.
The accountant says that most of this in
debteduess of individuals to the City Treas
urer sis believed to be good" but that it
can be collected by the city, in case Mr..
Davis turns such accounts over to his sue
cessor, is doubtful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
THE THOUSAND ISLAND BRIDGE.
How Much II May Mean TO Canada, II mol
TO Uncle Sam.

How Much 1t May Mean TO Canada, II Not
10 Uncle Sam.
OTTAWA, February 16.-While our
masters and yours are busily erecting custom
houses along the borders between Canada
and the United States. with view of lessen
ing the intercourse between two common
wealths, the perverse inhabitants thereof
are busily engaged in overcoming what
ever obstacles nature presents to that inter-
course. 1t is with that object In view that
the Thousand Island bridge project has
been submitted to the Canadian Parliament,
and its projectors will in due course ask in
corporation from the United States Con-
gress.
The proposed bridge will extend from
some point between Rockpor: and Gan
anoque on the Canadian side of the river,
and between Alexandria Bay and Clayton
on the American side. The river at that
point is thickly studded with little rocky
pine clad quito roppings of the Laurentian
formation.
''On these stepping stones" said. Mr.. R.
G. Carter, one of the projectors, "our bridge
will walk over to the American side of the
river The large double island known as
Wellesley Island will be used as much
as possible, and wherever there are
navigabIe channels there will be a
swinging span in the bridge. The
height above high water mark will be
Is feet or more. OF course our plans will
have to be approved by the engineers of
both Governments. Rates of toll paid by
railways using the bridge and all other such
matters will be fixed by Government. Our
railway and bridge will be the fsvorite
means of reach ing the hundreds of summer
resorts that are scattered up and down the
Thousand Islands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17

40 or better. In appearance he resembles
Axteu, and is . natural trotter, requiring no
weights, and in fact not even heavy shoe.
Under Crit Davis management the track Of the
Harrodsburg Association over which he trains
is being graded and every hollow filed and the
hills which obstructed the view removed. This
has always been one Of the slowest tracks in
Kentucky, but the improvements now going on
will make it equally as fast as the best Great
efforts will be made TO have fine meeting there
next summer, it being the intention TO largely
increase the valued the purses, which will be
so arranged as to accommodate all classes of
trotters from the S-minute horse down.
It is likely that Colonel Jack Chinn, the well.
known running turfman. will be offered and
will accept the position Of starter on the Ken
lucky Trottlng Circuit this season, which will
embrace meetings at upward of a dozen places
in this Stats next summer, as well as on the
Cincinnati, o., and Rushville, Ind, tracks
which two will probably JOIN the Kentucky
Circuit The old style of allowing the pre-
siding Judge to fill this position, whose only
claim to the distinction is that he is member
of the association over whose track the trots
take place, has become unsatisfactory to
patrons of the trotting turf and on this account
a professional starter will be called into ser
vice. Colonel Chinn has had considerable ex-
perience at the business and would certainly
give satisfaction. CAIN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
THE WEEK In CONGRESS.
Worlds Fair Matters Likely to Occupy the
Attention Of the House-The Educa-
GIonaI and Trust Bills Up

worlds Fair Matters Likely to Occupy the
Attention Of the House-The Educa-
GIonaI and Trust Bills Up
in the Senate.
WAsHIEGToE. February 16.-For the
first time since the present Congress met the
House is to have an old-fashioned suspen-
sion day tomorrow, a result of the
new code of rules. The Worlds
Far Committee will probably request
the House 10 adopt its programme for
the disposition of its bill and reports, and
the simple majority vote necessary to make
this order will doubtless be secured. In case
this is done, the working days of the week
will be devoted to the present action
of the claims of the cities eontending for
the Worlds Fair and balloting upon the
site. The pension appropriation bill will
probably be reported to the House Tuesday,
and may be called upon before the end Of
the week for consideration.
The Blair educational aid bill is the un-
finished business on the Senate calendar,
and Senator Blair states that he will call it
up for debate at every opportunity. He
will require two more days in which
to complete his speech, provided he
is not compelled to yield any of the
time for the consideration OF other business.
The debate will be. participated in by 8
number of Senators, including Messrs.
Stanford, Evarts, Higgins, Chandler and
Wilson, of Iowa.
Several Republican Senators have in
dicated purpose to call up the resolution,
still pending asking the Attorney General
to submit to Congress the report, if
any has been made, by the United
States Marshal for Mississippi
upon the assault at Aberdeen upon Henry
FAM, the Indiana timer, who united the
rope sustaining the effigy of the Secretary of
War, Proctor. Ithis is done there will be
a renewal of the discussion Of the Southern
political situation.
Mr.. Sherman has given notice that he will
ask the Senate this week to consider his bill
declaring trusts unlawful, and tomorrow
Senator Platt, from the Committee on Terri
tories, will report tavorably with request for
early consideration the bill for the admis-
sion of Idaho as State. The report will
embodY the recent decision of the Supreme
Court affirming the validity of the Mormon
test oath contained in the constitution
adopted for the proposed new State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
no3lO1 -NWs

There is glass lamp chim-
nev so tough that it almost
never breaks in use. 1t is of
the finest glass; it is also per-
feet in form and action.
The glass costs several
times as much as common
glass. The chimney costs two
or three times as much as
others to make; the dealer, of
course, has to pay for it; but
he can afford to sell it as
usual. Some object to it.
Cant afford to sell it, " they
say; but they can. 1t brings
good will of more value than
all their brittle-chimney profits
good profit besides.
"Pearl-top" "@is the Chin
ney; made by VI Macbeth &
Co., Pittsburg.
fe55zHwr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
DEATH BY A BIRDS BITE.
A VenOmOus Wingster That Inhabits New
GuInea Marshes-The Victim Sings
and Dances-A Missionary Nets
nua 0f he Snarfaa-


One Of the species.
MOBILE, February 16.-Rev. r. NJ. Mas
terson, who has just returned from New
Guinea. where he has been for the last
seven years as missionary from this city. in
a recent conversation with correspondent,
told of most remarkable bird he had seen
in that country. The bird, which is called
by the natives the Rpir N'Doob, meaning
the bird of death, produces by its bite a
madness ending in death. They are very
rare, and are fast disappearing as the coun-
try becomes more civilized.
Mr.. Masterson had no opportunity Of per-
sonally observing the effects of its bite, but
was credibly informed that the victim is al
most instantly seized with violent pains in
the member bitten, which pains soon spread
over the entire body, but are especially ex-
crucIating in the bowels. Loss of sight fol-
lows and rush of blood to the head. The limbs
culver convulsively, and a white, offensive
froth breaks out of the mouth. A sort Of
frenzy takes possession of the sufferer. in
which he shrieks and howls, occasionally
laughing uproariously, and capering to his
own chanting or singing, until his strength
exhausted he sinks to the ground, when he
becomes unconscious and rigid in every
limb, with his teeth firmly locked as in
tetanus.
Mr.. Masterson describes the rpir as small
and about the size of the common pigeon,
but of slenderer, longer build, and of
peculiar gray plumage lacking entirely
the glossy appearance of feathers. Its tail
is extraordinarily long and runs to a
sharp point, ending in a blood red tip.
No other color is to be seen when it is
not in flight, but the extended wings
show bright yellow beneath, sometimes
varied with an intense lusterless black. Its
bill is very powerful, though thin and long,
and is perfectly straight, except at the end,
where it curves sharply with an abrupt dip.
The feet are coal black and resemble some
what those of the African parrot, but have
very sharp nails curving almost into fish
hooks.
This singular bird is to be found only on
the reedy shores of the low-lying lake of
New Guinea, which are often only immense
stagnant ponds or marshes. The eggs are
laid in the Shiny, moist earth close to the
waters edge and are most beautifully varie-
gated. being of rich crimson. dappled with
blue, gold and white, bu. are very small and
perfectly round. The male of the rpir
n'doot has no note, but the hen, which is
considerably the larger of the two, gives a
peculiar, long-drawn cry, which has q
piercing, melancholy sound, but which is
repeated at short intervals, but continu-
ously.
Mr.. Masterson succeeded in snaring one
of the birds and confined it in a cage, in
tending to bring it home as a curiosity, but
it pined away in captivity, literally starry
ing itself to death, as it refused to partake
of any food whatever. Unacquainted him
self with the art of taxidermy, the mission
ary found no one in that country capable Of
preserving it for him, so he was forced to
throw away the specimen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
Sporting Notes.

JACK FoGARTY, the pugilist, is one of the
political hustlers in Philadelphia.
1T is stated that John Tener the local pitcher
will certainly play with the new Pittsburg club.
SEVERAL interesting local sporting events
are arranged to take place next Saturday,
Washington's Day.
CAPTAIN AL BANDLE, the famous trap shot,
was married last week to Miss Margaret B.
Lnger, of Cincinnati.
THE winner of the Priddy-McClelIand foot
race will likely be matched to run anybody in
the world three-mile race.
JEM SMITH and Jack Baldock are to fight for
81, 900 a side within the next three months. The
man that can get the biggest crowd of toughs
on his side will be returned the winner
"NUNc" WALLACE, the champion English
bantam, is expected TO reach Boston in the
spring. He will try TO make match with
either Mccarthy OF Dixon. He has a good
record Of victories, and Joyce. the English
pugilist. says he will make things lively for
either Of the American bantams.
TORI DAILY, the catcher Of the Brooklyn club,
and Ned Williams. of the local Brotherhood
team. left last night for Hot Springs DAILY
SAID that be had signed with the League be-
cause President Byrne had always treated him
fairly and because he thought it his duty to do
so. Further, the League was willing to pay
him more money than the Brotherhood. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
THE STAR PITCHERS.
Umpire Barnum Talks About John CIarksOn
and Tim Keefr.

Umpire Baruum Talk. About John CIarksOn
and Tim Keefr.
RPEc1AL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
LOUISVILLE, February 16-Umpire George
W. Barnum, a member Of the Legal Wreck"
Company will sever his connection with that
organization shortly TO pay q visit TO his home
in New York, where he will remain about one
week Mr.. Barnum will then 60 to Columbus
and umpire the exhibition games to be played
by that club. In the course of a conversation
this afternoon, relative to the best pitchers in
the League the veteran umpire said:
''Clarkson's best and most effective ball is his
fast raise ball. which comes toward the batter
perfectly straight, and when within Is or 20 feet
of the plate its speed seems to increase and it
raises with peculiar skip or jump. Another
ball which is almost equally as effective, and
many players consider 1t even more so, is his
high drop ball. 1t is slow and is delivered with
a deliberate motion, when within five feet of
the batter's head it drops across his breast and
shoots over the plate. 1t is an exceedingly diff
cult ball to hit. When it is hit fair it goes into
the air. and the only way batter can strike it
with any success is for the batsman to chop
down on it. Not two batters out of ten, however,
can accomplish that. Clarkson has also slow
ball delivered with the same motion as his
speedy ball But Tim Keefe has the best slow
ball of any pitcher in the profession. 1t de-
ceives the best batters in the League"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
A SCORE BURIED.
Failing of a Gallery in a London Church
Last NIEht-An Alarming Inierrup.
tiou to a Peaeeful Service
VUo-lr 80 n


Last NIght-An Alarming Interrup.
tiou to a Peaceful Service
The Work of Rescue.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, February 16.-An accident Of
an alarming character occurred tonight
during divine services at the Bromley Inde-
pendent Church. Across the end Of the build
ing, over the entrance, was fixed balcony
capable of holding so or 20 persons. While
the pastor was reading the lessons,
the gallery, with scarcely any warn
ing, suddenly collapsed, precipitat-
ing its occupants into the body Of
the church. The cloud of dust obscured
the view of the remainder Of the congrega-
tion for few minutes, but when it cleared
away it became obvious that number Of
persons were buried beneath the ruins Of
the gallery. The fallen debris caused
an obstruction at the entrance and pre-
vented any assistance being rendered
from the outside, but willing hands
were soon at work clearing away
the fallen timbers and extricating
the unfortunate occupants of the fallen
gallery from their perilous position. The
gallery was pretty well filled at the time of
its fall, and about 20 persons were buried.
The work of removing the debris occupied
some time. When this was accomplished
it was found that though most OF the vic
tins of the accident were only severely
bruised and cut, five had received
serious injuries, which in some instances
may prove fatal One young lady was
unconscious when extricated. Two medical
gentlemen in the congregation attended to
injured, of whom several had broken legs
and arms while the others had internal IN
iuries