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New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
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THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.

NcH1,ort H. l.. Aug. q (spcclal.-Thc American
Cbcuic,I society opened it, general meeting at
Masonic Hall his morning. The meeting will cover
two DAYS Professor G. T. Chandler. Of the Columbia
school Of Mnc,. Tn, chairman. presided. IN address
Of welcome mad" BY cS Mayor John Hare Powell
In behalf Of the local Committee Of Arrangements ana
tbc chairman re,poadcd He stated that the society
Wa. Instituted sixteen years ago, In Observance OF
the discovery Of oxygen by Pr,stcy II had come
o be somcwha, local about New York. and the object
of I'm, meeting was to revive tne general Interest.
The first paper wa, by Lieutenant WiIloughby Walhc,
ID United state, Artillery, Instructor In charge Oh
tbe determination Of the strength Of various high
,vnro. ives at the United states Artillery school
loborator; Fort Mour.c. Aft.r describing the ap
u,,,tu, used IN his work. tabular r,ult va, given
c,hch showed The order Of strength Of the explosives
AS follows explosive geaiinc; - h llh'intc' D. 'r"
plyccrinc: t. N0bcl5 ~mokclcss powder >. MIRO
plyccr,nc Hrcncm, q, gun cotton, 7, dynamite 30 !,
r. Trauz dynamite, 9, cmmcnsite; TO- anrd poWd'r /.
ii oNonte IL. tOnite, -. DrIlltt. IA, rdcka ro >.
4, atlas powder %; H. ammonia dynamite, H.
Volncy's powder. 40. /; l., No.ncY powder no,
49, melnte 20, silver illuminate u mercury m & i,i
rniuoe. 21 mortar powder. Professor J.. w M"fI'l .
of thr Western Reserve nlvcr0ity, rdd an lhIcI''
ng papcr on the voumctric composition of "al"r'
lie dcr Jared that the ratio OF hydrogen 10 oNNS'h IN
mater j. abont one part ia 10000 more thdn INC
ratio Of two 10 which elementary students arc
iaught Professor 4. II. sabine. OF lirooklyn h'N
cVnIaincd new form of air thermometer for iecu' al
use Dr r.. II. hartley, Of Brnoklyn, presented .
neat ntle apparatus and demonstrated itN use IN h
"nnntitoivc estimation of area. The closing paPI
va bv Dr. l.. II. Ficdburg Of the College oi INC Nv
of Now York. resins, describing Ms oAprh, " ~
regard the behavior Of gum copa when nooiSon
Ia chemical treatment. II" came to the cohcus""
maj there were three distinct chemica comPolsn,,'
in this resin. whose commercial Manufacture p'h,' &
and use were briefly described. ~ 1or'," ,'It -"
,ncmIcr, took the torpedo station launch for Vsi,
,n The torpedo station and the training stalon, M 1
which they had been invited by Commander 1c"o"
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
COTTON MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Liverpool Avg {. m.The sales Of the day include1
O. 400 bale, American. ,,.. ,,
Future, closed steady American midtiI9g low mid:
August delivery. 39OldO fO|Otd AuBuss
and Sptenuer delivery 81 64d sellers September and
u obr delivery 2-6id -ellrs; october aud N9N Nem3er
delivery. 55-Cd buyers; November ana Decrnb,f oo
livery 5i.Gi j50id December and January dclyery
j3UIG5 5+.0id. January and February delivery. o5Ot
as 5i.Gid; February and March delivery ootOtS
) j1.6id. , ,.s,,n, IA.
low mGdng re- good ordinary, lONc; net ana gross
receipts: bales including ne" crop 'a'eS o"eS'
stock. J55 bales. - --.,.., ,.,,,,t,o ,,a,.
Nsw.OTleans Aug. G.-CotOn nominal mddling, lltc;
low middino liS-c ordinary lie; net and gross
rrcerts ~ bales including % bales new crop exports
t0 Great Britain 2,706 bales coa>twise' al bales;
sales 80 bale, stock actualJ. i.6Oi bales -. 90.
Crrection- duct from NewOrleaEs .Nports 70 Gras
Rrain snce september 1893 bales, and add to net re-
ceipts 3Ol4 bales
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
THROWN FROM HIS CARRIAGE AND DROWNED.

Carbondalc Penn, Aug (speciaD.-Dr Gilbert A.
Lathrop, a prominent surgeon Of Monrose, met a
sudden and violent death to-day near Heart Lake,
susquchanna County. while driving. lie had been
spending the day at the lake with his intended BRIDE
Mis-, sadie FOntgOus OF Jersey CITY. ON thelr retrk
TO MontrOse they obliged 20 descend steep mn,
on the top OF which the horses became unmaageable.
and dashed down the grade At the bottom Of the MI
is a sharp turn Just beyond II being bridge over low
streas At that point the buggy was overturned and
the occupants were hurled headlong into the creek:
DR. Lathrops head struck stone, and he was drowned
before assistance cOuld reach him. Miss Fontgous
was badly bruised.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
TWO COMM. CONTESTS

swce;,'rk,. ra.. for ior'vf'ot'rt uni.f h' an'P'"
4 tho oo-inuian Yu,ht D.uD of %ev-tofk. w'! 'ah'
place at Nrnpor, ou Montay. The tHr Aqnin' a. "".h
ha, ben ,nroo'd for thr oon~t''" '"4 '"' pi.' ""
cave Ccyc,,lll'- Vlsr. port. - q. n-
Tia, op.n f,at', a. t.e TgIIhn Dc olI td Ice f'.ht
club VIII tax. place ,r,.a |lrv'1-lIr lIrd'n "a Hini
dav Tine regatta Will b, -au.a under 20" r4''- u the
York Yacht Club. Iu.r- ar' n'i'd i"r 'hn" glasses
- hi, .or. two ~ op,n -l,,rs two - cabin catoat.
and four of open ca,o4t IAe boat. w stst AZ l. 80
d. o..
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07

The pools We're:
iirs; race-Cirantc $40. Mora so7 Worth LoncshorC,
Syke and Ocypce @25 each, Princess Limo $40. onward
So field S5.
Second race-Reclare 1900, Ruporta 500, Allen Ban
$50, Irene So. Princess Limo So. Gany
mcdc. LADY PulSif,r and BiT:hdaY sl0 Zach -
Third rIce-Ins Angeles $500 Lavina Belle $40
Rhono $50 floodtGe SO
Fourth race-Goden Reel 5000 RancocaS $50. Clio
s1j5 yton $780, Wilfred sl3j. Clsckncr sl3u. Hamlet
$50.
Fif,h race -Bonaletta slO5. Carrie g. s55 Satisfaction
$50 Whitenosc SOL Marie X S2j. Dyer s21. Bliss S6.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
4 COMPLIMENT TO REAR.ApMIRAL woRDEN

Washington. Aug. 6.-Assstant secretary aocy'
Of TIE Navy Department. oday sent letter TO Rear
Admiral John l.. Wofdcn. United states Navy, az
Quaker i'm. y. y, which after noting that the De
p,rtmcnt Ia, fixed saturday, August -. a. the time
Tor the embarAaiion OF the body Of Ericsson. con
tilUc,:
pun this day when the Navy pays the la>' hoIor>
To- the creator Of the monitor, II Is peculiarly httint
ma, Won who first showed t. the world her qualities
I'm hartlr should unite with Your Old comrades IN arms
I'm fine pcrforlnaucr ~ thi, public duty. GREAT a. ~
f, honor due . the illnStrlOuS rtor VINO Designer
thc shin il cannot surpa, the respect and vcneraton
I'm winch we hold the name OF the captain VINO "d
,cr ,n victory, After half century VI devoted
rtdcavor ln tie service Of your country during whcn
YOU. name has been linked with some OF the greatest
achievements OF the NAVY, yOd have passed mo =
oil earned retirement. The time when you received
from the Department the orders which you executed
with such fidelity and sklll Is. Therefore now paNt
10 contribute hy your presence to The solemn sgnln'
nncc of thi, occasion. and 70 accompany the remains
to the vessel which is 10 carry them TO their hnal
resting place.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
MONMOUTH PARK RACES.

For A cool and delightful sail down the haroor ana
an enjoyable day at the races, take the maghincc'
steamers SANDY Hook. Monmouth or st. Johns Hom
Pier No. g. North River, foot Rectorst, at " IL a. H.
IL is and / p. n.
All Rail Route.-Trains leave Ne" io'A' wv
,ihor,vs+ North River 815, 9:l5. :l5, IL 10
a M IL 80 special express, 10 AS special express
] special express, l 30 p. m
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
poNDs OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.

Washington, Aug. o.-The bond offerings to-day e.
gregated 9945,j50, as follows:
Registered $4,000, $500, 72,5oO $4,000,
5000 $4,000. 100000, $4,000 81 900, S23,0oOt
$500. 900. at 121 a..
Coupon 4s-Sl5, ,oOO ~ coo, Sll 900, at ia.
All the offers accepted
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
TENNY AND FIRENZI.
THEY MEET AGAIN AT MONMOUTH TO-DAY
.ylIE YREEHoLD, CAMDEN AND TRENTON STAKES
70 BE DECIDED

TO BE DECIDED
II Tenny Firenzi and Judge Morrow meet III inc
Freehold stakes to-day an exciting contest VIII ue
seen The distance is a mile and half the same as
that OF the Champion stakes. To be run next luesuaN
Te1ny carries l22 pounds the same aS nc VIII carry J."
The Champion Flrenzi rs. five pounds less thah she
,yu have ~ take I'D in the Champion, and Judge Nor
row 90 Cen pounds less than his weight IN the Cham
MON. TepDv IS thus at great disadvantage. and II
woula not he surprising if he were beaten to-day.
,bongh the chances are that he Will 90 to the post
warm fovorte Heavy rains fell in certain parts Oh
New Jersey Yesterday and though H. Clay DtaS teie
cranhed from Monmouth last night that the weather
as ctar he made no reference to the condition OF the
track II IL be heavy FIrenzi will not start ana 'he
raco will he reduced to a match between lennN ana
Indge Morrow Green Morrs's three year-old Is IN
fine tettle and difference of twenty-three POUNDS LII
,be weights is likely bring the pair dangerously close
together al the finish.
There are six other TO be decided lncuulhg INC
Camden stakes at furlongs. for twoyear-oIds' anu
the Trenton Stakes at one and one-eighth miles, ior
three-y -year-ods.
These are the entries;
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
NEW ROWING, cIrB AT NrwnrRG.

Ncwbura Aug. CSpccial-AS a result Of trouble over
the sumner regatta t three DonoChuc brothers Joseph r.
champion lOne.distance skater Timothy j. the nst't
short distance skater and James T. the Youngest resigned
last night from the Ncwbure Athletic club. They have
formed the Ncburg Rowing Club and h regatta Will take
place Oh August and o.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07

THE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED AN HOUR LAIEh.
Washington. Aug. 6.-In order TO SUIT tle con-
venences Of sellers Of silver bullion under the new
Silver law the Secretary of the Treasury has issued
a circular changing the hour al which bids VIII DO
received at the Treasury Department, after Ansust
l3, from II O'Clock, as fixed IN the CIRCULAR oi August
l, TO O'clock p. N.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07

Informed the petitioners that If they can secure
majority Of the exchanges in the West, the eporss
Will be issued at y. u., instead OF p m anu
that no change will be made this month, but prooao
beginning with september, the report Will be lssnei
at | O'Clock,
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
THE GENUINE
JOHANN ElOFF'S

hAtsl E-A " -
The Best NutrltiVe Tonic
for D. ,prpsia. Indigestion,
Nursing Mothers. the Weak
aud Dcbilitated.
BEWARE OF IMlTA-
rIONS. The "GEN l IN L.
has the signature Of Johann
Hon" Oh the neck OF eyery
bottle. EISNER & MEN:
DELSON CO.. sole Agents. U
Barclay.st.. New.York.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
SHIPMENTS IN BOND OVER CANADIAN ROADS

VI y - :
Washington, Aug. O.-Secrc'dry WINDOW touN sent
10 thc senate a letter In answer to The Culom resou
ton calling upon him for Information regarding the
.bipnlr,f In bond Of merchandise between Atlantic
and Pacific ports over the Canadian railways. The
secretary says that merchandise in bond appraised ana
unappr5lsed. and good, of domestic origin arr for
wardcd over these railroads under bond Of American
common carriers. and. arrival of such merchandise
al Vancouver rans,hpmcnt Is made under the super
vision Of United state, officer, who certneN the facts
,p,n th, manifest The authority under which such
,,rt,t,nn j. uorulitcd /. 0u0ted. The secretary
eXpr s,c, the opinion that under the rrGuia'oh ni
the department. only American vessels arr aIoWN
tn bc rmulovrd I'm tran porting the good. tlr laws
~ Tho cu,.tinE trade are not violated. lilo further
say, he ha, no knowledge that the HFand trunk
Railroad Company has violated the revenue OF costing
law, In transporting merchandise between places IN
he United states.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
MONMOUTH PARK X

MONMOUTH PAKk KACbo' .
Snecial trains leave New York from stations loot VI
Cortandf and DesbrOsseS streets every Race pdi d.
~ 40 a NJ Il 100 noon. and II 80 T. NJ anu "!
sa+nrdays only at 100 Z. NJ; returning lmmeda atcy
after the races.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
J. LANADRlD,
OF East Ssth.st.. New.York CITY. v. Y.
The Cnctu. Blood Cure has positively cured ruincr-
Gus cases Scrofula and Snlt Bhcum In ono months
a., all thcrh In cd n Ger failed.

seconds with the Passac Boat Club crew second Iher
time was minutes and 80 seconds.
Tho junior eightoarcd shell race. having only TWO
crews entered will bo rUwcd TODAY.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
PACKAGE" BILL AGREED TO.


Washington Aug. G.-Mr. Grosvenor, OF Ohio. rose
10 question Of order in the House to-day. lie in
sisted that it was the duty of the Speaker at this
time to lay before the House bills and other matters
Of public interest that had accumulated on the speak
ers table lie himself had had the table for twen
yone days a bill which could be passed in one mo-
mcut (Ie referred TO the bill 10 establish National
park on the battlefield OF ChickamaugaJ
The Speaker stated that the gentleman from Iowa
(Ir Reed presented conference report, which, OF
course, had preference.
Mr. Reed then presented the conference report on
the "Orginal Package bill. CThe report leaves the
bill exactly it passed the Senate and Is diSscnted
from by Mr. oates, of Alabama one OF the conerees
Mr. Reed demanded the previous question, which
was ordered
The forty minute debate was opened by Mr.. Reed
of Iowa, with speech in support OF the conference
report.
Mr.. Oates OF Alabama, aunOcnced himself as op
posed TO tho senate bill on account Of its phraseoogy
and on account Of it, narowncss.
Mr. Springer, Of Illinois. objected to the Senate
b!ll II was. he asserted the beginning Of an effort
to destroy the right of the people TO 60 and come
wlcucver they pleased and take their property with
them.
Mr. Outlwaitc, of Ohio. expressed the opinion that
the bill did not regulate but destroyed commerce
amonS the states
Mr. lt, SAID that the necessity Of prompt action
to stop original package saloons was 50 urgent that
this bill ought 10 pas, to-day
The conference report adOpted-yeas 100, nays
90.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
(Nr Payson, OF Illinois, In the chair the General
Deficiency bill.
\ verbal amendment presented an occasion to Mr..
McAdoo Of NcwJerscy, and Mr.. Turner, of Ncw-fork,
20 crtc,se the action Of John /. Davenport IN con-
duc,ing elections 10 New York. and to Mr. farauhar.
of NcyyYorN and Mr.. Grosvenor. OF ohio, 70 defend
MIR. Davenport The discussion then became NOR!
general aud was participated IN by Mr. Hopkins 0i
illinois Nr. Icrucrt. OF Alabama. Mr.. Crisp. OF
Georgia. Nr. Flower and Mr.. Payne Of New Ork +,
and Mr. g,hanan Of NcwJcrsey. Later on IL was
ayaiu bri"ny ptatcd BY Mr.. Flower Of New York
with the remark tha he understood that the gentleman
from ohio Mr.. Gro,vcuorl had had his gun loaded
for the speaker: but t.a he had turned It upon the
riy OF New York because he (lr. Flower had secured
ths passage of u biz permitting cable road to pass
the po-tonce IN that city. - ~.
Mr. GTo,venOr denied this. When he loaded MS
gun hc measured his ammunition by the importance
II hi, game.
4 Nolce-Forakerl U.aughterl
5fr. t,ros vcuOr-E -ENacuy. ihdf would have been a
proper charge tor him. LaUshter)
Mr.. Flower made inquiry a' to the gentemans I'M
patic:cc for renominaton. ,
Mr. GrIevcuor replied tlIdt his rnorHina'lGn Stood
about where the gcutlemaus aspirations stood for the
| trovrruOr,up of Ncw-l Ork. -
Without disposition of the bill, the committee
rose, and tho House adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
.n,.,.,.r ..r .,ur rrrrrrly OVAL.

CNI0ELT - IWT TTENI-T'T-I V''T''
\ good csi, ,,t Ia'h topA place" f-' d' - i i ''N
Owl b.,su,u tA, H,h,.y Atl,u. Association 'e'' and
,t. Trenton ~ j. rri,a.t t,IfD. Iao Hc.H'."H t.'n.
,,o ,t.,a., l,,. au., ,.nr.d heavily aud some nn'
,.sylu, va. done Ii,r f.Ho.ine Is o.. score:
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07

TIME or ISSUING THE MONTHLY CROP REPORT
wo.b,rrtop Auc G-~evcral pc itiDHS have recently
hccr received bv stptstician Dodge Of the Agr
cultural Department from the Chicago ana ST. LoniS
BOARD, Of Trade asking FOR change in the hour for
issu,rc the monthly crop report The Dap r.mert ma,
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
THE BREWERS AND TIL

r.
Washington. Aug. 6 (Spedan.-Ex Aseembyman +.
Culrnn, Of OSAccO. y. y; state senator ID. IL.
MCMILLAN II Buffalo. and oX-EepwseutatiVe }. ~
Bailey # Albany, are among the most active members
II the committee sent here. presumably at the instance
Of the brewer 10 induce the senate 70 recede from It's
attitude on the question OF duty on barley. The pres
eut rate /, 10 cent, bU>hel the House placed II at
20 cents. and the senate Committee rcitmmends a
duty Of - cents, The interest," represented by MsSr'
tu!Iuau NcNila and Bailey C7ciouSly indicate their
READINGS, not 10 object 70 duty of - cents. Above
that Nsrc however. they unwilling 10 20. If the
senate persists H. hcadlong course, they say, tho
brewers ard mat,icrS of the United states will bo
ruined. I'd view II The fact that poor brewer Is
sort Of r1ra 1ys" in this couu'ry. is not likely that
an argument Of th, kind Will iorcibN appeal
- The jud-rucut of Congress. Equally futile viii prob
ably be- tho threat which this hoNlns committee OF tf3
LrnycrS' representatives, Is understood 10 have been
making TO * knife such Republican Representatives,
In Cougrc,, as dare t0 insist upon duty which. 1t Is
plain enough designed In the interest Of the farmers
and is at the same time a step in the direction oi
Temperance. Under the present law more thai
700 900 bushels OF Canadian barley aIr imported
yearly into the United states chiefly for the Use oI
rochester and buffalo brcwcrics. while a surplus OF
nearly 2OOOoO0O bushels + annually RAISED In the
Wc.t, which is unable 70 ind a profitable markes
owing To Canadian competition. McrSrS. tulnnhu.
Mcmillan and Bailey profcS, t. be Republicans though
their attitude th, question, aud the thrcltS thfy
are understood 10 be making. would seem 70 Indicate
that they are Republicans" for reycnuc only
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07

rOrRTIECLAss POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
Washington. Aug G.-Fourh class pOstmasierS were
to-day appointed for PENNSYLVANIA a. follows; +. l..
Tovn,pnd FlltwOods: c. keck. Hunkcrs
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
THE PETROLEUM MARKET

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES.
In sharp contrast with the tendency 10 larger deal
ings on Tuesday yesterdays crude oil markets dwin-
died into insignicance. No explanation could be
given but il Is possible that efforts are being made
10 reprcys a buying demaud. Should buyer appear
in the present situation quick response WOuld %
given I'M prices. should there be a seller he mght
md a market just low enough TO cost MN more thhi
the expense Of waiting. The general trade stops anu
considers a hundred theories which have speculative
basis, Il refuses recognize the TACT that dunesS
doesn't deptess oil and that the commercial prospects
ahead a bright the CONDITION OF supply anu no
mand will allow in spite of manipuatvc oppossniOn;
When consumption becomes imperative IN the futufe
the daily quibblnc and fooishness Of the uaie VII III
lie exhausted. Investors must walt Tor thls, tho
market Of the day is almost unworthy OF notice,
The range OF prices and the total dealings were as
Stock Exchange. Consolidated.
s97s
UJpehnls ''''''''''''"''''' 50 9Ois
nos,c,' '''''.' ~ e99.
hoN,st '''--''''''''''''' 40
SaISi ~ I,a,rrals 10000 $4,000
pcened oil was unchanged at 7.2O cents per gal.
Ion I'm barrels and .. 10 cents in cases.
Foreign quotafions-Antwerp, II fancs' Drelhen'
= AZ , 1 4 n IL
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
Stock Exchange. ConsoIIdated

Refined OF was unchangeh aJ I.-U ceII's PCT =
Ion I'm barrels and $40 cents in cases.
Foreign QuotafiOns-Antwerp, II hancs' Dreme
q 60 marks London, LA 1-16 pence.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
SECOND RACE-CAMDEN SIAhA4' eD,,C
OI.Ds $50 EACH. $500 ADDED sFEo
WEIGHTS SIX FURLONGS' ,.,

oIDs $50 FACu 81 600 ADDED. SELLING Al
LOWANCES. is MILES. go
August Belmonts b. c. Clarendon by ST. lara III
S Z Browns b. Demuth, by Ten BroecX-HtIie ol
NJ Corbs:ts ch G. Kemplaud by Mner-',lorianne. ,llV
p,esEness Stables b. c. Monroe by Macdun-Bonnle 700
p LilL: II xl,iher;s ch e. - bv Kingl lo2
s s Browns b. -. by POwhattan-LadN Jah'----iV-
FOURTH RACE-FREEHOLD STAKES. 800 EACH
IL 500 ADDED SPECIAL WEIGHTS. IL MILES.
n T pusif.r,s b. C. Tenny by Rayon dOr-Belc
7 n Haggin's b. IN. Firenzi, by Glenelg-tloIida 1l5
G. b. Morris's b. c. Judge Morrow by Na2abond- oo
Moonlight 40
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
TIL RACE-SELLING SWEEPSTAKES. SIS EA
$50 ADDED. SEVEN FURLONGS.

,IXTH kACE-NW F4FFSIAhI'>' w Il
,nDFD SPECIAL WEIGHTS. IL
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
THE TARIFF BILL DELAYED.
PROGRESS on IT BLOCKED FOR HOURS BY
THE DEMOCRATS UNDER MIR. GORMAN.

ONLY ONE PARAGRAPH ACTED UPON-THE RE
sPONSIBILITY RESTING UPON CERTAIN RE-
PUBLICAN sEYAToRs-MR. FRYE UPON
Mr.. BLAINE's SECOND LETTER.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-07
THE SANDY HOOK ROUTE

Fist race at 80 p. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10
PoETIcAL.
In Good Time.


ofttimes, in sunny morning hours,
The cheeriest season ever,
We say. ''This day must not pass by
Without some grand endeavor."
And this we mean from honest hearts
To make, and not 10 shun It;
Butwhen the evening curtain falls,
Alas we have not done it.
But we. perhaps, take up inttead
Some little grievance gladly,
And magnify its pury' form
And gaze upon 1t sadly, y-Tr
When. maybe, this faint, tiny spark
That wehre hourly tanning
Is but a-pa1t OF Aome good work
Thai God for us is planning.
"There is a wheel within wheel"
Albeit we little heed them, 4 ~
And Some machines. need Gharpened blades
And needle points to feed them.
And soft is. IN this strange life,
Through which we journey blindly
But when the needful knife probes deep
We do not take 1t kindly.
The time viii come, for,those who bear
Their ills as Gods anoiited,
When they shall read earth's mysteries
A time by heavens appointed.
Then let us calmly watch and wait
With trusting spirits ever,
Still carrying out from day to day
Some goodIand grand endeavor
w. Mrs. Af. A. Ridder, il LEDGER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
EiIiot's Knob from Base to
Summit.

Elliot Knob is conspicuous peak
from any point in Augusta county,
1t is located about fifteen miles west
of Stauntou in the range called North
Mountains. After o ride of half an
hour we reached the base or foot of
the mountain, which we found pre-
sented quite a difficult climb. In
making the ascent, one is astonished
at the serpent-like road which can
only be seen from distance. Be-
tween, ten and fifteen miles of the c..
& o. r. r. can be seen from many
points of the mountain. The long
trains winding through the deep cuts
and around the sharp curves have the
appearance of immense serpents,
their apparent slow movement adding
10 the reality of it. One is chilled
by the icy air currents which are en-
cOuntered in climbing. There is a
delightful spring at the foot of the
Knob, where ripples water clear as
crystal and ice cold; its murmur and
laugh accompanied by the ringing
note of the Chewink is song worth
listening to. After climb Of 70 or
100 feet from the spring the Summit is
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scenery will certainly be delighted With
the landscape which stretches out be-
fore them. There are in view three
counties, viz: Rockingham, Angus
ia and Rockbridge. The principal
places of interest viewed toward the
east, are Harrisonburg, Staunton,
Lexington and Waynesboro.l,, The
country in general, has the appear
ance of being almost perfectly level,
which as every one knows who has
travelled through the country, that it
is not the case. Toward the west
nothing can be seen but narrow val
ley skiEting the mountain at the foot
Of the Knob for eight miles, and be-
yond that to the west for fifty miles
are mountains after mountains. They
remind the observer of fish packed
with the back fins projecting one
above the other For the pictures
queness of the scene I think it can
not be surpassed by any Knob in
Virginia. VISITOR.
May 18th, 1890.