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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-21
WlLl-O'-THE-WlSP,
An Amusing Experiment That Can Be
 Practiced at Home.

Practiced at Home.
 The natural phenomenon of Jack. a. Lantern or Will-o'-the-Wisp can be pro- duced by very simple means on a small scale. It is, as most people know, the effect of hydrocarbon gas generate ey decom posing organic matter in marsh and in state of com bustion. If we take an open-mouthed glass jar and put some baking soda in the bottom, then pour diluted sulphurice acid. or muriat tic acid, or even strong vinegar over it, the
 jar will fill with carbonic acid gas. A lighted candle may be carefully lowered into the jar until the gas goes out, leaving the top of the flame still burning on the surface of the invisible gas.
 Tho flame is fed by the gases ascend ing from the smoldering wick. The effect only lasts a short time, but it can be renewed by raising up the candle till v.1 wick relights, then lowering it as before. The experiment. can also be performed with gas jet, but in this case the parallel is not so com mplete, for the candle produces the gas by it's de- composition on the spot. It is neces- sary that the air of the room should be very stall for the experiment. to be successful.
 Johnny You ain't as big as my pa, Mister Brown.
 MT. Brown-Yes, Johnny, I am much taller and larger in every way than your father.
 Johnny-Weli, sister said you wasn't. Sister-Why. Johnny, what an idea l didn't say anything of the kind. Johnny-Ies, yon did, too. You said that Mister Brown was below par. Laura-Auntie, would I be justified in writing to Q young man who has never written to me? Auntie-Only on very important bus mess, my dear.
 Laura-Well, this is important bus moss. l want to marry him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-21

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-21

2. & M. T. MALoNEY, PRoPRIEToRs.
 OFFICE 1858 south Main Street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
A DvICE TO MOTHERS.

For over nifty years MRS. wINsLowv
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used by mothers
for tholr children while tecthing. Arc you dis
turbsd at night and broken Of your rest By siek
child suffering and crying with pain Of cutting
teeth, II so send st once and get . bottle a
"Hrs wiasIows Soothing Syrup" for Children
Teething. Its valuo Is incalcalabls. Il will rs-
lieve tho poor little sufferer Immediately. De-
pend upon H. mothors: there Ia no mistAts
about II. II cures Dysentery and Disrrh1s,
regulates tho stomach aud Bowels, cures Wind
CoiIc. softeus the Gums, reduces Inflammation.
and gives tone and energy 20 the whole system.
"Ara WinsIow's Soothing syrup" for children
teething is pleasant 70 the taste and u the pre-.
scription Of ono Of the oldest and bess female
physicians and nurses In the United Biabss, aad
il for sale BY all druggists throughout the world
Price 20 cents a bottle. Be sure and ssk fos
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Ap l0-eodtJs5l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
DEEDS PUT TO RECORD.
Transactions I'm Real Estate In Richmond
and IIcurIco.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
were admitted to record yesterday in the
Clerks Office OF the City Cbancery Court :
IT, q. Cannon. special commissioner TO VIII
liam n. West, % feet on tho south side Of VI
sreet between thirteenth and Fourteenth, s2A
Writ a. Chettcrman and wife 10 Mary {.
Crimes, II feet on the south side Of Cary street
near Madison-School house, eubjeet 70 decd OF
trust. $500.
John ". Gordon and wife TO Z A. Canin. one
qnarter interest IN 20 fect Oh Park avenue north
west cornof of Birch street, 81, 30
william 7. LawtOn, clerk, 70 William II. Be7e-
ridge. I'D feet on north Moore, Harrison, and
Norton streets, IN sssson Ward, in the name Of
Philip Harrs, tor taxes, Si.0S
same TO Same. - 1880 feet on Hickory street,
IN jackson ward, In tho name OF Royal Racks,
for taNes, ~ cents.
same 10 same, ~ feet on St Potter street near
Baker, Ia jackson Ward. In the name Of John
ID. Hogan. for taxes, {I.56.
same 20 same, u feet on X street. IN Jackson
Ward, IN the name Of William \. 1insley, for
taxes. fi.4l
John Z. oKeefo's trustees 10 W. NJ. Parrifh. %
feet on The west side Of Ninth street near Leigh
$50
George Watt Taylor and wife TO John W..
Goodo, q feet on the south side of Marshall
street betwoon Iwenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh, s2,i00.
COUNTY COURT OF HESRICo.
Jesse @. Crouch aud wife 10 T. A. Wood ward,
CD feet on Twenty-second street at the northwest
corner Of W, $50.
". j. Cussen and wife to Abort Daniel, 90 feet
on tho north side Of state street DoGr Union,
$l,4Gs.67.
John W. Gordon and wife and L.. L. CeSell 70
K a. Catlin. throc-eighths Interest in e on
III Hermitage road at the corner Of RObeneath
road, i,0g..3
Lewis Turner and wife TO Henry ElIysoD.
f8-1 900 acres in the lower end Of Honrico, SIS.
Lucy 4. and II. w, Tyler 10 Willis 4. smith, 60
feet on Leigh street a. the northeast cornor OF
DinDoen, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
her chances for recovery are thought to be

good.
Mr.. Fitxroy 3. Dalton. who recently pur-
chased the Ege" residence at No. 1871
east Broad street. Is having 1t entirely re-
fitted.
Mr.. Ike Never, of Brooklyn, N. Y. who
has been the guest of his cousin. Mr. Bar
ney Wertheini, of No. 1i3east Leigh street.
returned home yesterday.
Mr. John windle YESTERDAY received HIS
honorable discharge from the Male Orphan
Asylum after twelve years OF faithful SER
vice. He goes to Glasgow to accept po-
sition.
Mr.C. Y. Nuckols, Of Louisa, was in the
CITY YESTERDAY an ros,ie 10 Petersburg, where
general meeting Of the Board OF Direc-
tors Of the Central Lunatic Asylum will be
held to-day.
The baseball grounds at the head OF
Franklin street have been loaned the Rich
mond College boys and no one is expected
to occupy the grounds, as they are used
every evening.
Mrs. Laura A. Ball. widow of Colonel
William B. Ball. was stricken with paralysis
Sunday night at the residence OF Mrs.
Camilla Stringfellow. Her attack is re-
garded as very serious one.
Mayor Ellyson yesterday received q let
ter from Leadville. Col. stating that Mr..
James Z. Binford. of Richmond. was at
Maysville, Mont. and still another letter
locating him at Phlipsburg, in the same
State. These letters were answers to in-
quiries made.
Among the recent graduates of the Uni.
versity of Maryland occurs the name OF
fraAk II. Steel, son Of DR.. George j. Steel,
of this city. DR.. Frank Steel took his de-
gree as dentist two years ago, and has
been assistant demonstrator of operative
dentistry in the University. The diploma
he last received entities him to the degree
of doctor of medicine. He returns home
in few days 70 enter into practice with
prs. George B. and Charles L. Steel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
WEEK AFTER EASTER
GREAT CONGREGATIONS AT The
CHURCHES ON SUNDAY.
Two School Associations-BoyS Ann
versary--InstaiIatio of Pastor
Virginia Bible Society.

The weather Sunday was charmingiy
suited to the wearing Of Easter costumes
and the congregations at the churches
were notably large and exceedingly wen
dressed. II does not detract from. puS
rather adds to, the solemnity and interest
of religious services for the people to be
we'll dressed. There is such comfort IN be-
coming attire that with most people 1t set
ties the mind into that placidity when pull
pit impressions are most easily made. Az
any rate the number of worshippers was
extraordinary and their devoutness un-
questionable.
There were many services OF special IN
terest. most Of which are noted below.
Methodist sunday-school Society.
The regular monthly meeting OF the hethonist
Sunday School society Of Richmond ana Man
chester was held a. Lsure-street hetnouiss
church on Sunday afternoon at 80 ocicok-
10 X. richardson, president; Charles L. hady'
secretary.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rov,
W. A. Laughon, of Ftith-street church, MAN.
chester, aud singing by the school.
Mr.. Ii. c. Osterbind, superintendent OF Laurel
Street school, made IN interesting report, SNOW
ing thu, the school has increased In numbers
and interest.
"0I4ST LOVE-"
The President introduced Rev. W. II. Atwill,
Of Ciay-Street church, who addressed the meet
ing, taxing as his subject "Giant Love" he
considered The subject from two etsndpoints-
first, love impeIling power for good, as
illustrated In cheerful, prompt, and loving
obedionce TO what is right IN tho family circle, in
the church. and IN all the varied duties OF llie.
Second--LOyo n power for evil. as illustrator IN
the love for liquor and ell other forms oil evil
He strongly urged the children 10 cultivate a
love for the good and the beautiful, and shun all
forms OF wrong-doing.
Mr. Lewis /. smith, ex-prosldent OF the West
Point SundaySchoOl Association, now OF ms
city, also addressed the meeting, giving good
account Of the work at Wost POiBt He also gave
some good advice 20 tho teachers on the great
responsibilities and rewards OF faithful WORK.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
Mr.. Charles y. Hady. secretary OF the society.
gave an account Of the Sunday-schoOl worE In
this city under the auspices OF the Methodist
Sunday-SchoOl Society lie spoke especially OF
the widespread interest In SuoGny-sch00l work
resulting from tho impetus given by tho mis-
sion work OF Laurel-street school in the West
End OF the city. His statements show that the
Methodists OF this city fully aroused. aud the
present year will show marked advance In
Home Mission Work"
Mr. \. /. West gave n short account OF the origin
OF tho work Oh Oregon Hill under the auspices OF
Centenary church, from which the present fino
church building has sprung.
REPORTS FOR TIE MONTH.
The following 10 a summary OF tho superin-
tendents' reports as lar as sont In:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

QUARLEs a MccURDY, ~ NJ. mill site and
personal property near the city OF htch-
mond.
j. THOMPSON BROWN 4 Co. sP. NJ, ssoru
and dwelling Nos 27, 300, sad al Baker
street.
GEORGE W. MAYO. iox A. NJ, frame house aaa
shed.
J. II. VALENTINE. iox A. H.. miscellaneous
articles
GEORGE W. MAYO, I0:so A. N. and sP. NJ. con.
tinusd sals Of silver-plsted goods. cutlery
clocks. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
PRISON REFORM IN VIRGINIA.
The Organization of the Association Made
Compiets.

The organization Of the Prison Associa-
tion of NirGinia, which was chartered at
the recent session of the General Assembly
and has held two meetings preparatory TO
commencing its work Of reform among Che
youthful offenders of the State, has been
completed by the election of the following
officers and committees:
President, Robert Stiles; First Vice-Pre-
sident. ID. G. Richardson; Second Vice
President. Richard +. Beirne; Secretary,
W. b. Williams; Treasurer, john A. Lam
caster.
Executive Committee: Overton Howard,
John l.. Williams. Thomas Potts. Il. A.
Dunlop. Thomas s. Atkins
Finance Committee: Charles f. Whit
lock. Adolphus Blair, f. h. Addison, S. III.
Halves, 7. II. Mayo.
Penal Legislation W, w. Henry, j. Tay
lor Ellyson. George J.. Christian, James A.
Caskie. w. o. English.
Protection and Relief: DR.. William S.
Gordon, ID. S. Morrison, Roosevelt Page,
John W. Cringan, George G. Jefferson.
The members of these standing commit
tees aud the officers form the Board of Di-
rectors. These gentlemen are full of zeal
in the cause of prison reform. and begin
their work under the most favorable aus
pICes.
The association will soon have offices of
its OVID. but for the present the Secretary
can be- found at iii and the Treasurer at
1907 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
Many Brief Items OF Interest from Across
the james.

Dr. John Brlnsford has left for Augusta. Ga.
The work Of improving Decatur street Is go
ing on brayely
Mr.. John c. Robertson "a on a combined busi-
ness aud pleasure trip 20 Baltimore.
Mr.. +. I. Mcfarland, OF New York, Is In the
city visiting friends.
Alderman Fritz sitterding, OF Richmond, was
In Manchester yesterday.
The democratic City Committee Will meet
again next Thursday night
Nearly all tho public schools In Chesterfield
have closed for the session.
Manchester Lodge OF Masons will celebrate It.
Johns day In grand style.
DR.. George 4. Chiles, Of Princess AnnS county,
Is visiting relatives in fhis city.
Mr.. w. T. Lithgow, City Assessor, Is detained
at home tn consequence OF sick ness.
Mr.. William Burke, formerly OF Manchester,
but for the pest eight years or more q resident
OF Alabama, ~ hero on q visit
II Is understood that tho company applying
for franchises 10 establish gas plant Ia Man
chester viii begin worE ~ soon as the city Coun-
ell grants them the franchises.
The April term Of the Chesterfield County
Court commenced yesterday. lt lie not expected
that any important criminal cases will DO tried
at this session.
Rev. |. Il. Thornhin and wife will celebrate
their crystal wedding tonight at tho Baptist
parsonage, corner OF Eleventh and Porter
streots
The funeral services Of Mrs. Judith Y. Lamb
were conducted at tho Bainbrldge-Sueet Bsptist
hill and we're quite largely attended. The in
torment was made at Maury cemetery.
There were two robberies In Manchester sun
day night Mr. c. y. Fisher had several pair OF
scissors and clippers stolen from his barber
shop, on Hall street near Seventh, and nune-
rous tools wore absraeted from tho blacksmith
shop OF Mr.. q. q. Cox.
In tue Mayors Court yesterday morning Peter
Hewlett tcclored) was fined s. and costs for as
saulting his step-daughter ard upon complaint
Of his wife he wss required to give bond.
Rev. Mr.. Loving, cf Albomarie, preached at
tho Bainbridgo-Street Baptist church Sunday
night J he Sacrament Of Tho Lords supper was
administered at his church sunday morning
aud tte right hand OF fellowship was extended
~ four new baptized members.
The Westham Granite Compady has Just been
awarded tho contract for furnishing the stone
for large depot 20 be built by one of the roads
entering Baltimore. Much OF the st0ne Is 70 Do
cut into hne dpatterns OF carved and polished
pieces. The work Of cutting alone will employ
about nfty stone-cutters and over one hundred
quarry hands for n period OF fye months.
/ About half-past o'cock yesterday afternoon
the scatfolding used By the Skaters the roof OF
| the new Presbyterian church glyo away, and
| Nessra. james h. Fitzgerald and Thomas stuatt I,
who were working thereon at the time, had q
narrow escape from n serious accident, though,
"a it was, they we're only shaken up, and Mr..
scanoldng was erected on tho TeDth-street side
OF the main roof, and when it fell was checked
by the projections at the edge OF the roof.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15

Tho funeral Of Mrs. Mary Jane Archer,
rtliet Of Mr. Dabney Wharton Archer, VINO
died At her residence, 322 east Franklin
street, Sunday at 5o'clock, took place from
the Sc. Jemes Episcopal church yesterday
evening. Rev. Joshua Peterkin, The rector
Of that church. conducted the services. us
Eisted by Rev. Preston Mash. There was
large attendance OF friends Of the deceased
lady.
The choir sang several beautiful and ap-
propriate HYMNS.
Mrs. Archer was q native OF tins city,
and was in the siKiy.ffth year OF her age.
khe was daughter OF the late William r.
mond. She T had he been sp Invalid for % many many
years. for the past two years almost hope
lessiy %, and had yisibly declined since the
death of hor devoted husband on tho 26th
u Decembey last.
She leaves three children Ns. William
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
s,.,o,-rhief sent On-Other Cases.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
Adolphus Allen (colored) was charged WITH
feloniously stealing from the person OF
Jennie jackson pocket-book containing
Ss.Oi. The offence is alleged to have been
committed on Saturday. and the evidence
against him was so conclusive that Justice
Crutchfield sent him on to the grand Jury
of the Hastings Court. which meets the
5th of May.
Henry Ross (colored) was charged with
being drunk and guilty of improper con-
duct on the street. with violently resisting
Policeman Jones A. Otey, and with carry
inc a dirk-knfe as a concealed weapon.
The three fines imposed aggregated SSs
and the costs about So more. Ross went
10 iail in default Of payment:
Alexander Farmer, Allen Felvy, Andrew
Girolarni, and T.. Giroiami, charged WITH
fghtipg in the bar-room OF A. Giroiani.
Continued until the 18th instant. :,
Mills Dabney tcoloredD,. drunk on the
sabbath-day. Fined s5 aud costs;
Rosa walker (colored). cursing and
abusing Polly White on the street. flhed
81. 80 and costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
Parsnnal, and BrieE..

Powhatau Club will meet Thursday night
in its monthly meeting.
A large addition is about TO be made to
the Randolph paper-box factory.
Mr.. Otis II. Fisk. of Covington. Ky.. who
spent several days here last week, has re-
turned to Yale.
Miss Lon Skinner. Of Danville. Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Vaughan,
Of east Marshall street.
Mr.. William Neisler and BRIDE (n(s
Evans, of Manchester. have returned
from their wedding to1r.
Senator Joseph T. l.awless, Of Ports
mouth, and Mr.. Daniel j. Callahan, OF New
York. were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Marshall z. Ramos. who has been in
disposed recently, was well enough TO sing
in the choir at All Saints church on SUM-
day.
Miss Nettie lyman. of Portsmouth, who
has been visiting her sister. Mss. 4. N. Ma
honey, Of this CITY. returned homo ycster-
day.
Mrs. Lucy Vaughan. Who shot herself o..
Saturday. vea doing well ~ night ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
coLoReD PEOPLES CONVENTION.
A Large Meeting to BE Held in this City
To-day.

To-Day.
A convention of colored people of Vir-
ginia will assemble in this city in the
Third-Street Methodist church at noon to-
day. They will be in session three days.
Colonel" Joseph L. Wilson, OF Rich
mond VINO in 1881 was the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor on the straightOuS
Republican ticket, will call the body to
order.
THE oBJECT.
Colonel" Wilson, when asked yester-
day as 10 the object of the meeting, said it
was to take into consideration the social,
moral, and political condition Of the negro.
lone of the chief matters we will con-
sider," he said, is the proposition TO es-
tablish a land company having for its OBJ
lect the securing of homes in the western
and other States for such of our folks as
desire TO leave Virginia. We don't con-
template general exodus" he added.
but some of our people would like to go
away, and our young men might do better
if they could move 10 new country"
SOME STATISTICS.
Colonel" Wilson in calling the body to
order will avail himself of that opportunity
to address few remarks to the conyen-
ton For some time he has been busy Sc
curing statistics so as to be able to prove
that the negro has spent too much money
tor church buildings and not enough for
school purposes and for their material de-
yelopment He thinks the colored folks
have given too much thought to politics
and religion, and that it is now time for
them to look seriously to their material
welfare.
TOO MUCH FOR CHURCHES.
He expects to show that since the war the
negroes of Virginia have given $4,000
to build churches and that they have built
for themselves very few school-housas. He
will show what proportion OF the school
tax his race pay III the State and in the
South. Chairman Wilson thinks If his
people had given more TO the erection of
schoolhouses and TO buy homes and less TO
church building, and not thought so much
of politics. their condition would be bet
ter. He will now urge upon them to look
more to their material progress and to seek
to become the owners OF property and tay-
payers.
THE PROGRAMME.
The convention il likely TO be a large
one. One delegate is allowed for every 200
colOred voters.
The subjects for discussion with the ora
tors have been selected as follows:
Relations which the Church Sustains
Toward the Elevation of the Negro. Rev.
George +. Bragg, OF Norfolk.
Education as "A Aotive-Power in the Ele-
vation Of the Race. 2. G. Corrlgan. OF
Warwick county.
Relation of the Races, Politically and
Commercially. W. II. Peasants, of Dan
vile.
Laxity of Laws Executive as a Potent
Cause for the Continued Persecution of the
Negro Race. j. G. Asbury, Common
wealth's attorney of Norfolk county.
Will the Possession of Land Mitigate
Evils? II. NJ. Smith, of Hampton.
Do Colored People Need TO Emigrate?
Rev. james Ii. Gregory, of southampton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
FANNIE LILLIAN MADISON.
Her Body DisintcTred and Placed in Her
Fathers Section.

Visitors to Oakwood cemetery on Sunday
were surprised TO find that the marble slab
had been removed fom the grave of Fan;
ME Lillian Madison and The mound leyelled
with the surrounding sod.
Those who sought an explanation from
the officials were told that the deceased's
father had had the body taken up and re-
moved TO his own section.
Lillian was buried IN the section OF her
cousin, MIR. W. ii. Madison, about thirty
steps in front of the office of the Superin-
tendent of the Cemetery. The section to
which she was removed is about fifty
PAGES west of the private chapel and vault
which NJ. D'Aubrent has recently erected
over the body of his child. and is in what
is generally called the new part"
The reinterment was made on Saturday
There was no formahty. The coffin was
opened but nothing remained OF the corpse
but the skeleton.
Her death was on March 13, 1885; the
body was discovered on the l4th, ana
the burial took place few days afterwards:
Her father was at that time resident OF
King William county, but for several
wears past has been living in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
TO CELEBRATE ST. JOHNS DAY.
Meeting Last Night of the Committee of
ARRANGEMENTS

The General Committee on st. Johns
Day Celebration met last night at st. Al
bans Hall, Mr.. William Ryan in the chair.
The Committee on Transportation re-
ported that the Seven Pines railroad
would carry the Masons and their families
TO the Masonic Home at five cents per head
each way.
The Committee on Dinner recommended
that a free collation. be spread on the
grounds at the Home, and this recon-
mendation was adopted.
The other special committees reported
progress.
IL has been suggested that the Stuart
Horse Guards as well as the Richmond
Blues be invited to take part in the pa
rade as escort to the Masonic bodies.
The committee adjourned 10 meet at the
call OF the Chairman. 1t is understood that
the. committees work viii be sufficiently
well advanced by the latter part Of this
month for the Representatives from the
lodges to report TO their respective bodies
at the stated communications in Nav.