davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1890-04-17

The Spokane & Northern railway
people have good reason for reioic-
ing at the passage through the house
of their right of way bill, which
gives the railroad the right of way
through the Colvllle Indian reserva-
tion. Spokane rejoices with them,
and so also does Medical Lake.
, 1890-04-17
RICH STRIKE.

The wanicut Lake District TO the
Front.
Ed Willis, well known mining
man, Is down from the Wanlcut
Lake mining district. lie brought
some fine specimens of the ore found
i'm n recent strike in the Alaska
mine owned by DR.. Edwards,
Everything Is looking very fine all
through the upper country, and ii
Is sure to he very fine year,
, 1890-04-17

~ tell you she is great business
woman"
"iIow sop
"well sho has seven daughters, and
thoy are all married. "
, 1890-04-17

Chicago Herlld.
A Readcr-The solution OF tue riaule
Two ducks before q duck,
Two ducks behind duck.
And n duck that was iiying In the middle,
The question Is, Can you
Tell now many ducks there ilew
In the flock selected for my riddief
Is three ducks.
, 1890-04-17
nI.urnnortlonnte.

fMarthas Vineyard Herald.
The amount OF brady taken by some
men Is out OF alt proportion to the size
OF the collie they are entertaining.
, 1890-04-17
CATTLE LOSSES.

Sheriff Martin Reports a Loss II 90
Per Cent. in Kootenai County.
Sheriff William Martin, OF Rath-
drum, Kootenai county. Idaho, Is
in the city. "Billy" Is looking hale
, 1890-04-17

SAN SALVADOR, April i2.-Most of the
Indians who revolted against the gov
ernment In the province of cascatlau,
arc surrendering, and all the lighting Is
now over.
, 1890-04-17

AFffA'N AiiNN bfNtA IL
I states land office;
Patrick Connor
J. NJ. Copenhaver
John +. eagle
VIM. T., Chandler
LOWS Darnell
William A. Davies
John Darcy
Aaron Dahlgren
VIM. Il. Despair
James II. Davidson
stephen Davis
VIM. Drew
Ira y. Emerson
William Edwards
Eli l.. Ewell
James 5. Edwards
Francis NJ. Egbers
Nicholas Thurman
Henry l. Fine
Michael Fahey
Simon Fraser
Daniel Fraser
Samuel Griswold
James w. Gentry
John H.Greo nwood
Jonn Y. Hawkes.
James Hart
Milton Harlan
Christian Hansen
George liersner
John lIorbachcr
Byron W. fIamilto
Jesse u. Irvine
Claus Jurgens
Hans c. Jensen
Patrick kcarney
Thomas II. Keys
Jacob keeier
Thomas Lusk
lewis G. Love
William A. Lemon
John Lewis
William NJ. Loo
Sam II. Mctzler
Dan'l h. McDonal d
Jacob Il. Mock
Nicholaus Meuli
Henry Mangis
John Martin
Jcplha MCLnin
Isaac X, Mulhurin
Joshua O. Murphy
Matthews Soheuss
John +. Sanders
Gottlieb Schuele
Jno. u. Schlcmlcin
Cleveland stephens
George w. Snith
Peter Thompson
Jos T.. Thompson
VIM. W. Timmons
Nathan Turn bull
William IL. Tinsley
Peter Irainm
John Thief
VIM. a. Van Brunt
Oscar NJ. Nouglit
George Il. Vasey
Nina II. W ood
George NJ Wilson
) d. Woodward
Warren Whitchar
Peter n. Wis
Lucius Waste
William j. White
Albert ii. Wclch
Robert Whliod
Elbert L. Warren
john ID. Whitney
Seneca Wa hburn
Robert j. Wectlon
Milliam Warwick
lhonas Warwick
, 1890-04-17

iOlloNlng nhlned pc q
ceived at the United
7. Asclenbrenner |
FricdrichW. Ahrcns ]
Anton Aschberg ]
10 iiah J. Brown \
Amos j. brown I
Benz. II. Barton '
BenJ. Bowcrman ]
Boswell c. Brown
Francis NJ. Brown \
Herbert Brew ster ]
Henry h. Batcman :
John ". Baker
John W. Batten
Fcrd. ]. Boehl
Frederick Budy |
\. J.. Boarigean j
John Cupp
Catherine Connery !
i 81. Cavanugh
Geo. W. Campbell ,
Benz e. Clizcr :
Robt. IL. Chiffon |
John T.. Corbett {
Caliie ,'hOrmley j
Lewis j. Galland ,
Jasper 4. Gully .
Jacob $. Huffman |
Thos. W. llayhurst
Philip y. Huffman {
Dwight Il. Hopkins ,
Hans X. Hansen ]
William II. Hull |
samuel 4, Hale ]
William u Jones {
George W. jackson !
John +, kelby
Henry kruse
Joshua T.. Kceton j
Fred Keeling 4
Pryor +. long !
Harrison III. .leauly \
Lewis NJ. Lawson ]
George Lindsay
Geo. +. langenour s
VIM. j. Mulroney |
James McCoy j
ID. A McDougall !
Robert Miller
Andrew Murgadaut j
Thos. L.. Mockler J
James ). Murray |
payson McCurdy j
" hliam y. Mills \
Jas. NJ. .Mushburn ]
Joseph l.. Nixon {
James W. Nixon j
Peter J. Olson {
John q Putnam 4
George Price |
Thomas Il. Perry j
Paul Quesnel \
Robert l.. Reed !
Henry NJ. Roberts ,
john ). Risnlon |
John W. Robinson ]
Elizabeth l,ioads F,
Peter Bush {
AM da. T.. Rsdman {
Joel Russell !
samuel NJ. Riggs 4
Charles NJ Rnsch :
James + Spencer '
Matthias Swcgle |
GeOrae W. Stewart |
Harvey A. skeeis \
Cyrus Spurgeon J
james u. Suggett |
Calvin l.. simmons |
J. W. Shoemaker j
August Schuele :
VIM. Il. Skclton |
Mary NJ. Watson \
James w. Watt 4
, 1890-04-17
sulphur sprIIss at Deep CreeN.


Our neighbors of Deep Creek Falls
are jubilant over the discovery In
that village of what is supposed to
u sulphur spring, and are looking
anxiously forward to the time when
they will he In communication with
Spokane Falls by electric railway,
tile advent of which, IL II hoped,
will bring large numbers there in
pursuit Of health.
Two Bandit. Exscuted.
HAvA \, April i2.-Tho two band its
who kidnapped senor Allyola last year
were executed to-day.
, 1890-04-17

Sarah Huffman commenced ac-
tion against her husband, John, for
a divorce. The parties were mar.
ried at Pilot Rock, Or, August 10,
1875. Plaintiff alleges cruel and in
human treatment in her complaint.
She wishes the absolute custody of
their s.year-old child, also the house
hold property.
, 1890-04-17
LAND PATENTS.
List of Those Now Awaiting Claimants
at the Local Land Office.

Patents on homestead entries for the
following named persons have been re
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NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
~ ROAD.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYNCBBURG.
SCHEDULEIN EFFECT MAY IL, 1880.
LEAVE RICHMOND: BYRD-STREET STA
IION.
$40 A. ~. Daily, IA Petersburg. Richmond
ana Norfolk through express. Ar
rive oriOlk 12.25 4. VI. stops only
a. Petersburg and suffolk. sec
Oud train. leaving Petersburg AZ
ll:30 a. n. and arriving AT NOflOlk
at2P. NJ, stops at all stations.
40 :. NJ. Daily, ria Petersburg. AriNe al
Petersburg 1918 \. NJ. No. 3
leaves Petersburg 1l:15 a. y. for
Faunville, Lynchburg aud all
points south and West.
1896 7. 81 Daily, ia Petersburg. Arrives al
Petersburs 4.l5 +. NJ. daily le,ves
Petersburg al 4:4O +. NJ, uaily, ar
irving at Norfolk !. VI.
II:2OP VI. Daily, Uid Petersburg. arriving al
Petersburg az 1902 A. NJ, con-
Meeting with Train No. !, leaving
Petersburgat 12:40 A. ". for Farm
vile, Lynchburg and all points
II;OOA. N. Daily. RIA Burkev.ile. for Farm
Vile, Lyuchburg and the West and
South.
PULLMAN SLEkIING-CAR ACCOMMoDH-
TONS.
No. 1-Sleeping-car Petersburg 10 Brlstol
without change leaving Petersburg daily ai
1910 A. NJ. Pullman sleeper LynchOulg /,
Memphis, without change.
40. 3-Pullman sleeper Lynchburg 10
Rome, ana Roanoke 10 Memphis, Without
change.
Tickets. baggagc-checks and all inlorna-
ton can be obtained at Richmond Peters
burg Railroad depot, a. W. CARRIERS, 1000
Main street. and al the Companys ofilc, )OJ
east Main street. .......,,-
r. W. COURTNEY,
Passenger Agent
". q. BENlLL,
General Passenger Agent.
CHARLES G.. EDDY. Nice-President.
General Ofice. Roanoke. Va.
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RAILROADS.
---,-------e---1--s~- 49,
RICHMOND & DANYILLE R. R.
SHORTEST AND QUICK EST ROUTE SOUTH
AND SOUTHWEST
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL ~. 1890
LEAVE RICHMOND:

LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 81, $50 A. VI.
ctOUTHERN EXPRESS, daily, for Danville,
- Greensboro WinstOn-Salem, Durham,
Raleioh. Randleman, Salisbury, Asheyille,
hot Strings, Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken.
Augusta. Atlanta, Birmingham, MOntgOm-
ery. New Orleans, Texas, and California.
Pullman palace sieepinR-cars Richmond 10
Danyille and Danvllle toAsheville, Augusta,
Birmingham, aud New Orleans
TRAIN No 81. 100 A. VI.
yrIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA TX
Y PRESS, daily, for Burkeville, al sta
tions on the Norfolk and Western Railroad,
Lynchburg, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Mem
phIs, and Nashville: also for keysville,
Clarksville, oxford. Henderson. Durham
and Raleigh This tram goes through solid
TRAIN No. so. 3 r. NJ.
MAST NAIL, daily. for all points on the
Farmyllle and POwh8tan Railroad, Dan
Vile. Greensboro, WinstOn-Salem, Raleigh
Charlotte, Ashevlle. Columbia, Augusta,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, New
Orleans. Texas, and California. Pullman
palace sleep ng-cars Danvile 10 Augusta and
Atlanta. and nj Greensboro sleeper VA Ashe-
Vile 10 Morristown, Tenn.
TRAIN No. 10. q T.. ".
A MFLIA ACCOMODATlON, daily, except
Y sunday, for Amelia Courthouse and in
termedate points.
TRAIN No. II. 900 4. NJ.
ILONFR LOCAL. daily. except sunday
u freight train with coach attached, loi
clover. Va. and intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND:
Train No. SO at 5:15 A. d.; No 81 al 1916
p. NJ. No. 55 at 4:30 r. NJ. and No Al at o;it
A. NJ.
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From a Letter from S. A. Richards.
formerly Superintendent Joliet Steel Company


siIerng the ~ a
correct,
pkes.s
land
tDeepIa
to
rlo
This uea
iyfrr Sguaf
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Fuel Supply.

rfn rherO
is
kan
nemnn
mile
he cokng cOllne o NestNi
Ilea
n
sinh
Hisfoby referred 10 also III the report OF
Prof
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LAND SALES.


andc
the ll area
nomtb
the capital
lie e
N areah
the
the
lack o
fear Railroad which through the property
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WORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST
POINT.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
TIE FANORlrE ROUTE TO BALTIMORE
PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK.
LEAVE RICHMOND:

LEAVE RICHMOND:
TRAIN No. 81, 300 Z. N.
I OCAL EXPRESS, daily, except sunday
| stops at all stations. ~ Lester Manor
connects with stage for ~ ilkeriOn; also con-
meets with Baltimore steamer az West Point.
TRAIN No. 65. 4:35 y. NJ.
baltimore lIMli ED, daily. except sun
ID dav. for West Point connecting with
York-ryer steamers for Baltimore. At Bal
timore steamers connect with Baltimore and
ONO Railroad for Washington, Philadelphia,
ana New York. FARE: Richmond To Balu-
more. 81: 10 Washington, So tOPhiladelphia,
$3.50: New York, ST.3O.
STEAMt r. LEAVE BALTIMORE p. VI.
NOR WEST POINT, daily. except sunday,
L thence by Richmond and Danvilie RAJ
road TO Richmond, arriving al $40 A, VI ana
1850 4. NJ, and connecting with Train 40
~ (Ses Tram No. 54-Nirgnia and North
Carolina express.)
TRAIN No, 10. 7:40 A. VI.
I OCAL, MIXED. daily, except sunday
/ leaves Twenty-eighth street for ives
Point and Intermediate points.
Ticket Office at station foot OF Niiginh
street.
city ticket Office corner Of Tenth and Main
streets.
sol. HAAS. JAS. l.. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager Gen. Passenger Agent
JOSEPH :. POTTS, Div. Pass.Agent,
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T company purchased aiong the
on the
TO
peO TAI W
sayed
ali the tracton
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Location Of Works.

mnelde
f
trair
gihth
nd West
the
erh
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RAILROADS.
ID TCHMOND. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


X lCHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG
IL AND POTOMAC RAILROAD -scbe,.
ule commencing APRIL corn, Iseo-Fast.
ern standard time:
7is2 a. m, leaves Byrd-street station daily
stops only AZ Ashland, Boutwell, .
Milford, Fredericksburg, Brooke
and Widewa-er. Sleeper Washing.
ton and New York
ii'o< ~ m. leaves Byrd-streef station daily.
except Sunday.
6;45 p. m. leaves Byrd-street starIon daily.
York.
S:50a. m. arrives at Byrd-stree, station daily
2.3s p. m. arrives at Byrd street station daily
stops az Fredericksburg. Milford
Boutwell,. and Ashland sleeper
from Washington and New YORK
does not stop al Elba.
9:45 p. m. arrives at Byrd-street station daily
except sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS
sAs 4. m. leaves tlba. Arrives ~ Ashland Al
1888 q. M.
400 p. m. accommodation leaves Byrd.street
station; arivesa 20 Ashland atbp.m.
6:2ip m. leaves Elba; arrives az Ashland al
1903 ?. M.
G:45 a. m. arrives hlba. Leaves Ashland At
sos a. N.
S35 a. m. accommodation: arrives al Byrd.
street station; leaves Ashland az
1877 "a. m,
61s p. m. arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland at
$50 p. m.
G. a. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
=. !. u. MYERS. General Superintendent.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA
STEEL AND IRON COMPANY,
Greensboro. M. Q.
OFFICERS.


Rale0f.
James
President
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Bessemer Iron in North Caro- ina.
From Manufacturers' Record, January I, INjO

lat
Inb
ndtODeX the
M
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REPORT OK KHHIE RUN
OF TE I'll
core HILL" CHARCOAL FURNACE

m metal at
Iwasov
furnace neeliu NEnfraheT IN I,Ss
ometali
percentage
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rRAINs NoRrHwARD
.Daily. fDlily eXcept SUNNY.
-. AnIll - III A. ~

STOPPING PLACER
Nos. ID 81, 49, 30 and 30 make no stops
Nos. 23 and TS stOD on signal &C Manchester.
Drewry's Bluff Ceutraiia and Chester no,
30 stops at Chester Nos 80, -. 30, 81 80,
Al, ~ and 43 will stop Rt ali stations for pa,-
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. IA and % sleepng-cars n'-
tween New York and Tampa, Fla, lIr JACKIE
sonyllle1. ON Trains Nos. Il and - s.cel-
ing-cars between Washington and Charles
ton. ON Train 40. y slceping-cafs between
Washington and jacksonville. ON Train 81.
10 sleeplAg-cars between Jacksonville and
New York.
THE ONLY ALL-RAlL LINE I'd NORFOLK
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richmond. $40 \. N. Norfolk, l2:25 r NJ.
Richmond, f3:35 +. VI. Norfolk, 200 7. VI.
Norfolk, -; 80 4. VI. kchd, l2.l3 j. NJ
Norfolk. 800 +. ~. iuchd. O:33 J.. NJ.
The trains leaving Richmond at $40 4. ".
and Norfolk at AGO A. NJ. are solid trains bee
tween these two points. and passengers 20
through without change of cars. Close cun-
nections are also made AT Petersburg ny The
3.35 +. NJ. tain from Richmond ana tnc S.iO
An. train from Norfolk.
Trains leaving Richmond 40 $40 \. VI. anl
ll.2OP. Mand arriyiugat Richmond ai lid
+. ". and BOO =. NJ. make close connection
at Petersburg 20 and from tarmYille Lyneh-
burg and southwestern points.
r. VI. SULLl,
superintendent.
EFT ID. MYERS,
General superintendent
T. NJ EMERSON. General Passenger Agent
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SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT JUNE >, 1880.

SCHEDULE IS EFFECT JUNE ,, 1880
LEAVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. N. Daily. IN old foint ano Norfnih.
Chair car Richmond to Old Point.
II OOA. 81. Express, daily for Cincinnati
Pullman ~lecI ing Car Richmond
10 White SHlphur, and Pullman
Sleeper Charlottesville io tlh-
clnnat.
a.2n =. NJ. Express, daily. Tor Oh Point
aud Norfolk Pullman sleep
ing Car Cincinnati tO uld Point
43DPM. Accommodation. except SUNDAY
for Charlottesville. On ~atuf-
GAYS this train runs to -muuton.
S:3)P, NJ. The +. +. y. Limited. daiN Pun
man sleeping car old Point I'd
Cincinnati. solid yestlbulc tram.
with dining ear and Puilmahs,
Charlottesville 10 Cincinnati ana
Pullman 10 Louisville.
ARRIVE Al RICHMOND.
7:45 \ NJ. and $3.50 =. NJ. daily from Cin'
cinnau.
g.I5 A. VI. from Charlottesville. AMI on
Mondays rom stanton, daily,
except sunday.
1850 A. N. and 7:I5 T.. NJ. daily from Norfolk
station; Broad street near seventeenth.
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THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE COMPANY Is
100000.

The Company will build at once Two Seventy-iNe lon
Furnaces One to Make Besscmer lron and the other Mill
and Foundry Iron.
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VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COIL
PANY'S
JAMES RIVER LINE FOR THE SEA
SHORE. CHEAPEST AND MOST
POINT, NORFOLK,
PORTSMOUTH. Virginia BEACH, OCEAN
VIEW, NEWPORT NEWS, CLARE
MONT, AND JAMES RIVER
LANDINGS.
CONNECTIONS
At Old, POINT and NORFOLK, closely
with al. lines fOi Baltimore, phladelphlaand
New York Virginia Beach and ocean view
same afternoon; also at norfolk Tor Eastern
NOrth Carolina and the south.
AtNEWPDKr NEWS for Hampton and
Smthheld, Va,
And at CLAREMONT with the Atlantic
and. Danyille Rallroad for Wayerly, Hicks
ford, and all stations.
ONLY ALI WATER ROUTE
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE.
JAMESTOWN, DITCH GAP. AND WAh
SCENERY.
RATES LESS THAN HALF CHARGED BY
RAIL LINES.
FARE TO OLD POINT AND NORFOLK,
$50, STRAIGHT; $3.50 ROUND
TRIP; si SECOND-CLASS.
FiRSr-CLASS MEALS.
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL.
CAPTAIN DEYO,
carrying united states fuhll),
leaves richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Al
IA. n. (SrRkET-CARs GO DIRECTLY II
SrEAMEKS WIZARD for abOye-nameC
places Returning, the steamer leaves Nor
folk, Old Point ana Newport News ON alter
nate days, arriving al Rich.nonU ABOUT e.
NJ.
Through tickets on sale on steamer and al
Careers Agency, No. 1000 Nam street. Bag
gage checked through.
sTATE-ROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY OF
NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Frelsht received daily for Norfolk. Poris
mouth, Smithneld, Hampton, Old Point
Wayerly Hicksford and Alexandra. Va:
Washington, ID. C.; Newberne, Washington
and TarbOro. y. C.; all stations on Atlantic
and Dsnyille. Seaboard md Roanoke Norfolk
Southern and Farm Tile and pOwhatan Rail-
IoaJs, and Eastern North Carolina gener-
ally; also, tor Eastern shore II Virginia and
all regular landings on the James river a.
LOW EST RATES. and through bills issued.
LUClEN B. IArU NJ, Nicc-Presids nj,
No. li17 Main street and Rockets.
IRWIN WEIsIGER, Freight and Passengs,
Agent myI9-r
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Limestone.

Limestone is abundance Gemanton about thirty
on the Y " road ample supply ana ofas ood guam
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Bard Of the Ukraine.

famous poet Of the people has just died
in the Crimea In the person OF Astap yeres-
sal, known throughout Russia as ''fhe Bard
OF the Ukraine" He has been yeritable
troubadour, and used 10 wonder about the
country reciting with wondtrfll effect the
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summary Departure.

ii is reported that the Gar and family
have suddenly let CATCHING for Peierhof
Palace. without making any preparation
and without taking any luggage.
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The Washington Family.
British Naval Man@nyres.

1t is stated that this years British naval
man@uyres, which are fixed for the first week
inJuly, are on a somewhat smaller scale than
formerly. Few ships will be engaged, but. as
usual, these will be divided into squadrons
A new feature will be the comparatively
large proportion OF new small craft-that is
10 say, II all ot them can he got ready in
time. The only point on which hitch NAV
arise is in the scarcity Of lieutenants. Al
the lowest computation the fleet is short of
200 10 bring II W 10 war strength.
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Nine. Tschbnkoya, whose recent letter TO
the Car protesting against the system OF
Government prevailing in Russia led 10 her
arrest, has been removed 10 the village Of
farensk, in the remote northern part OF
Anln0la
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M oNLYALL.RALLINE d NORFOLK
OHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY COMPANY.

General superintendent
T. ". EMERSON. General Passenger Agent.
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A Valuable Clock
A Famous University.

The University of Berlin, with its 5000
students and scores of famous professors,
has capital Of but $4,000. Ii largest en-
dowment, that Of the Countess Bose. is only
$4,000. Nevertheless, it is the seat Of the
highest German. learning, and claims to have
the ablest corps of instructors Of all the
xV.rl1'c gaIna1a
The morning call., 1890-09-28

spot, but because it was he who first de-
Serlbed the curious spring that gushes forth
IN the villa courtyard. The mansion itself
was built in 1870 by Count Anguissoia, one
OF the four PIacentians who were flung out
OF the window by Duke Pier Luigi Farnesse.
At present the villa is the property of
the Marchioness Maria Trotti Belgiegoso.
Among the many famous people who have
lived under its roof was Napoleon Bupaparte
VINO stayed there during portion OF the
Italian campaign Of 1897. The garden is a
lovely spot, filled with cypress and laurel
trees that shade a waterfall called the Or
rldo ci Molina. IL made its appearance
spontaneously in 1914, when a slate rock
was removed by blasting. 1t is pretty well
established now that all the chain of hills
in this part are followed out into caves,
many OF which contain subterranean lakes
Ike the one which feeds this waterfall The
spring described by Pliny is an intermit-
tent one, appearing and disappearing at
Irregular Intervals and for which no exact
epanailnn has as yet been found. To the
right and left of it are tablets bearing the
account Piiny gave of it in Latin and a
translation into Italian.
From Como went by rail to Monte Gene
IqSo, the Rghi, as it is called, of Italian
Switzerland. Even the most blase and pre-
tentlous tourist cannot fail to be- surprised,
charmed and delighted by the admirable
panorama which is there spread out for his
contemplation, and no description of mine
can do 1t justice To paint it at sunrise on
a clear serene morning would be a vain uu-
dertaking. Hardly has the orb shot up its
firSt flaming rays than all the Alpine sum-
mlts are bathed in rosy tints, and the hori-
ION becomes filled with magic light, which
human language cannot furnish words to
describe. Perhaps the best thing that can
be done is to feel and admire the beauty of
the scene in silence.
went BY boat from Como to Colieo over
sheet of water that has its source among
mountains that lift their icy crests to the sky.
Glacier rivuletS become torrent streams
which break in foam and tumult over rocky
lodges and through gloomy gorges and end
in peacefulness at the base of the Alps in a
placid, everlasting lake, which poets have
sung, and over whose transparent bosom |
hope all my readers may some day steam on
their own account. Lake Como Is there
a romantic person whose heart does not beat
The morning call., 1890-09-28

more quickly at the name which suggests so
much which is sentimental and lovely? at
its northern end and on its shores lofty hills
rise up to where the eagle scars. In the
south end is cloudless sky of azure, and we
are in music-mad and macarOni-loving Italy,
land of art and song and laZlnesS. Glorious
Lake Como Not without cause did love-
sick CLAUDE speak thy praise to fair Pauline,
nor is it strange the world should be fun of
thy renown, thou art so gloriously beautiful
Neither Maggiore nor Lugano its rivals,
can compare with Lake Como for delicious
beauty. Nature has created a lovely master
piece, to which twill be hard to find an equal
in wonderful richness and variety of land
Scape. Numerous beautiful country man
sions, surrounded by enchanting gardens,
succeed each other along its banks, and these
are sheltered from violent winds by verdant
hills and lofty. well-wooded mountains. 1t
is afavored spot, blessed with mild climate
where winters are short, and where the re-
turn OF spring is as the awakening from re-
freshing slumber. The lake is situated 720
feet above the level of the ocean, is 81 miles
long and only 2L5 miles wide at its broadcast
point. Its greatest depth is a little over loco
feet. 1t receives the waters Of thirty-seyen
rivers and streams, the most important be-
ing the AIDA, which enters at the northern
end and escapes again from its embraces at
Seceo. The basin is surrounded ON all sides
By high hills or mountains, some of which
reach TO the zone of eternal SHOWS and most
of them have bare SUBMITS. From these
mountains various kinds of marbles are
quarried, the most important being black