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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-22
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A TLANTIC COAST LiN
RICHMOND AND FlI.t-
IlMf-4'..+.
Commencing SUNDAY.
NJ, trains Oh tAis rugt rll
IKAINs 81. LL--
TRAINS NoAIl,
DAILY.
STOPPING PLa,


Nos. u, IS, AMI 3B maze
and rs stop on signal a. Ga-
and Chester. Sos. "a DAB
Manchester. Dfrwry-. CONF
No. % stops on snf. a.
passengers purchasing q
ping places for ,nls iiain
Mo-. -, %, 81. -. 80 g.,
viii stop on signal ~ all .'l
PU-LMAN-CAi 'l.'.
On Train ios. IA Ani -.
twcon New York ant Ialsp',
vllle). ON Train Nos. ~ 81
between New York snl D'ar
Nos. - and - sleeping l.'
and Jacksonville. on .if-il
sleeping-cars between Richmoai
Va. ..... ..
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL ilNE
LEAVE.
Richmond. 1000 4. N. N.ltlA...
Richmond. ..'J:ip i. VI. H.-,
NOrfolk.......'s.3J :. Z. h..-N
Norfolk 900 I. N. A.-
The trains leaving k.chm
Norfolk NJ 1 =. II. are sou1 uii.
two points, and passenger
change Of cars. CiOse c0lrr,'
az Petersburg by the "a
Richmond and the SD 4. "
Trains leaving Richmond d.
1850 p. VI. and arriving nf &
NJ. and $40 4. N. MAKE cll-'
tersburg 10 and lrpm tafal'4.
southwestern points
T. 7. D. MYERS. General 80
4. II. EMERSON. General Us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-22

By Ellis q Cathclrt,
General Auc;ioneers.
EREEEXCURSION AND AUCTION
l. SALE to take place
THIS DAY,
Mt % onst Broad street. at 1870 o'clock.
. WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS, with marble;
/ very line PARLOR SUIT;
I P p 1si3tf Billiard TABLE and BALLS;
/ CONVERSATION CHAIR, cost SO
4 Gd1Sn ie Ak and TCNNNE.sEAT CHAIRS;
/ BED-IGUNGE, ; WASHSTANDS;
STAINED CHAMBER SUIT, with marble;
Old antique PAIiLOR MIRROR;
20 pair LACE CURTAINS;
/ UIGu-ARM SEWlNG-dACHlNE;
/ G-FOOT EXTENSION TABLE:
/ HAIR MATTRESS, FEATHER BED;
- MATTRESSES;
2 COOKING STOVES;
] OIL STOVE; $500
= BUGGIEs, to be sold in front of store at 1923
sharp.
Come early aud avoid the rush. -
ELLIS q CATHCART,
iy % Auctioneers.
A UCTION SALE OF BANANAS
IA AND LEMONs.-We win sell
TO-DAY
at II O'clock
$50 punches FANCY BANANAS.
% boxes FANCY LEMONS.
WILLIAM JENKINS & SON,
ivo2 144O east Main street.
DICHMOND BAZAAR, On
IL Nos. 1888 aud I440 Franklin street, I'LL
Our regular sale will take place
TO-DAY AT 10 O'CLOCK
when wa will offer number ot excellent
HORSES. MULES, BUGGIES, PHAETONS, and
WAGONS.
AT IL O'CLOCK
so bales Of hay dirht weight IN good order
FAMILY PIIAETON In good ordor
Several TOP and OPEN BUGGlES.
And all other STOCK registered IN time.
TWO T.. b. COOK. Salesman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-22

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT A.ryN.,
COMPANY'S JAMES-RIV Err ss&1ESsa1~
LINE Cheapest and most pleasant rouse ~
OLD POINT, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH NhN-
PORT NEWS, CLARENONT, and JAN
RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT by elegant saloon
steamer ARIEL leaving Richmond EVLi.1 MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY, ana FRIDAY nc z a. ".
Street-cars 90 directly to steamers wharf. Fare
10 Old Point or Norfolk. sl.50: second bass, y l.
Connections at Old Point closely with All limos
for Washington, ID. c., Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and New York same afternoon, James river By
daylight. Great tourist line. Cheapest route.
Tickets only half Of Rail Rates.
Through tickets on steamer and at Carbcrs
Agency, 90l Main street. Baggage checked
through State-roOms engaged tor day or night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-22
RAILROAD LIMP,

49, Essb safssEsa y
CHESAPEAKE AND ON
~ WAY CONPASY ~
The morning call., 1891-09-19
POISON-SOAKED FOOD.
New York Health Officers Seize Lot
a Fire damaged Building.

New York Health Officers Seize Lot In
ire-Damaged Building.
W. j. Swan, an insurance adjuster,
casually mentioned to INSPECTOR Bayard c.
Fuller of the New York Health Board re-
Gently that the top floors of the building at
63 and IS South street, which was badly
damaged by fire. had been used for the
storage of arsenic and sulphate of copper,
and that the lower floors had contained
large quantity of coffee, meal and food prod
ucts.
"You can see." he said, show The water
dripping from all that poisonous stuff to the
eatables below would be likely to carry
some of the poison with it."
Mr.. Fuller at once reported the matter to
President Wilson OF the Health Board, who
detailed Mr.. Fuller and E. j. Lederle, one Of
the deruty's chemists, to investigate and re-
port without delay. When the Health Board
men arrived at the scene of the fire they
found a number of men there busily discuss
ing the situation.
As the fire had damaged about $3.50, 600
worth OF property, not only In Nos. 63 and
Ga, but in the adjoining building, No. 90, as
well, 1t might be supposed that the insur-
anee companies would look sharply after
the salvage. This was the subject under
discussion when the Health Board repre-
sentatves arrived. Blessrs. Fuller and
Lederle flrst went into the basement oil NO.
90, where they found stored hundreds of
packages of water-soaked f0OdStuffs, mainly
tonka beans, tamarinds and spruce gum in
its crude state. Ninety large kegs next
attracted their attention. Some of the kegs
were broken and their contents scattered
about.
"Why it's paris green" said Mr.. Le-
dere. Enough here to kill dozen regi-
ments. I'd hate to eat any OF the food in
this cellar" On the upper floors of the
burned building were found thirty-one kegs
of arsenic and about sixty kegs of sulphate
of copper, all more or less damaged, with
their contents scattered about and water
soaked. Sulphate of copper is easily sOlu-
bic in water. and is an irritant poison. The
lower floors of the building were mainly
used for storing coffee, spices, tea, dried
fruits and other eatabes. All were more or
less impregnated with the poison-charged
water from the upper floor. The Health
Board men promptly reported the matter to
President Wilson, who stationed two sani-
tary policemen on the premises. with orders
to allow nothing to be removed from the
buildings witbou permit from the Health
Board.
Had those food stuffS been dried out and
sod without first having been analyzed,"
said Dr. Wilson, yesterday, there is no
telling what harm might have been done. -
n. Y. special to st. L"uiS Democrat.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM HARVEY.
1t VIII Be Held This Afternoon From
the Temple.

It VIII Be Held This Afternoon From
the Temple.
The funeral Of the late Colonel William
Harvey will take place at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon from King Solomon's Hall, Masonic
Temple. The services will be conducted by
Oriental Lodge, No IA, F. and A. NJ, as
sisted by California COmmandery, K. L.
BY direction of President Sabin of the
Board of Education, principals Of the public
schools have been requested to place at half
mast the flags ever the school buildings to-
day and on Monday, which is the first school
day after the death of Colonel ii .ruey. The
Office of tie Board of Education will be
closed this afternoon during the funeral. A
committee of public school principals has
called meeting Of principals for 4 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the Office of the BoaTd
of Education, to take action concerning the
death.
Mrs. Henry r. Judah, Acting Secretary
of the California Home for the Care and
Training Of Feeble-mInded Children, writ
ing from Gelston, Sonoma County, where
the new homo is locaIed. states that at n
special meeting of the Trustees held there
on Thursday In the Office OF the President,
Mrs. Katherine B. LathroD, George W.
Gibbs aud A. 7. 0verton were appointed to
draft appropriate resolutions and attend the
funeral of their late associate, William Har-
neY.
The Veterans of the National Guard Of
California will assemble at the Nation ais
ArmOry on Post street at As, and the gen.
tlemen who served under Mr.. Harney as
Deputy County Clerks will meet in the
reading-rOom of the Lick House at 30
o'clock 10 attend the funeral.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
"BUY PAY ROCK"
Novel Swindlfng Scheme Worked on Del
var Niuinu-Stn Rrnkers

Novel Swindlfng Scheme Worked on Den
Mining-Stock Brokers.
Brokers ON the Denver Mining Exchange
were tearing around recently in spirit far
from semblance of brotherly love. They
had been swindled and played upon for
suckers. They resented the insult as only
a broker can. One had only to mention to
Schmidt 81 Keeer the name of Pay Rock "
to produce cyclone. The cause OF all this
disquietude was smooth game played on
the exchange over the shares Of Pay Rock.
BY the morning mail Perkins, Schmidt &
keeler and HoughtOn each received type
written communication. as follows:
Boston, Sept. 1.-Dsdr sir: / wish you TO
purchase from, say, $1,000 TO 10000 shares Of
Pay Rock (not the English stock, aud please
buy the same for me al the best figures obtain
able, not TO exceed, say, the old subscription
price of 10 cents per share, although VIII say
that If that Is the best that can be done you may
ray II cents OF IS crms Tor lhe last 5000. Only
send the shares, with draft attached, 10 the
Everett National Bank, or II you prefer you III
wr me lie amount purchased ana VIII teie-
graph you funds upon The stock being mailed
and adVices thereof sent me. Ia order to save
time aud have this reach you before The English
stockholders committee visit Denver, | shall
send this by a friend who leaves for the West to-
morrow. Yours, etc. (S;gucd),
5. HoUsELEY ALBERTsoN AND CELLER.
Upon the back Of each was written ::
Called, but not in, j. g. W." leading ore
to infer that the "friend" referred to had
called. The brokers bE and went on
Change loaded for big game. When Pay
Rock was called the scene that followed was
terrific. 1t drove the caller crazy. The pit
instantly became electrified. Everybody
wanted Pay Rock. Tie stock jumped from
the opening to 10A. Schmidt and Keeler
covered themselves with glory. The others
chewed all they could gel, Perkins being the
only exception. The swindle, as the brokers
believe it is, though they have not yet re-
ceived answer to kilograms sent East, was
not discovered until the market closed. The
brokers were discussing the unusual aetly-
ty, when one of them incidentally men,
toned the order he had received. why,
received an order for 10000" said another.
80 did T. said a third, and a look of con-
sternatiOn began to overspread their faces
They had all received letters written on the
same kind OF paper. A rush for the tele-
graph Office was made and each wired the
East But this did not reimburse their
losses. The VOWS of vengeance uttered
loud and deep. The scteme is very much
like the one that broke Keene, the Chicago
wheat man, some years ago, though on a
smaller scale.-Denver special to ST. Louis
Globe Democrat
The morning call., 1891-09-19

I; D. Gilmore, J. NJ. McEvOy, W: Strauch.
mittee-W. o. Patch, Z. +. Siebert, +. L.
Cogswel, E. l.. Doyle. I. F. Todt, ?. NJ
Jones. Reception Committee-MlSs Nellie
FeatherstOne, Miss Ida Murray, Miss Kate
Greaney, Miss Nellie Sullivan, Miss Ella
Battles, Miss Mamie Sitter. Miss Minnie
Battles, Miss May johnson.
Society Personals
Archbishop Riordan will pay visit to
Santa Cruz next week.
Mr.. E. B. Mastick OF Alameda will make
another Eastern trip shortly.
Mrs. S. II. Tompkins, Mr.. Gilbert Tomp-
liins, Miss 5. Fl. Tompkins aud Miss l.
Tompkins of San Leandro will reside in
this city during the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jerome Smith OF Stock
ton have returned from two months trip
to Alaska and Washington, and are STOP
ping at The California. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith intend starting in few days for San
Diego and the City Of Mexico, to return
about Christmas time.
General John f. Sheehan, Messrs. Paris
Kilburn and S. K. Thornton went up to
Sacramento to take in the State Fair. They
were quartered at the Sutter Club.
Mr.. Joseph Livingston has left Bremen
en- route to this city, and is expected here
about September oath.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Rudolph Spence have been
visiting Santa Cruz
Senator Charles n. FELTON, has returned
from Humboldt County, where he was most
Hospitality received.
Miss Mamie Sweeney has gone to Vic
toria, B. c., on Y. L. l. business.
Mrs. S. Levy of Portland, Oregon, is visit
ing her son at 2421 California street. AT
home TO her friends on Fridays.
DR.. J. 5. Potts leaves San Jose to-day to
take the position of resident physician at
Paso Robles Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Pratt and Miss Pratt
have been visiting the south in his private
car Sacramento. While at Santa Monica
they visited their daughter, Mrs. General
NJ. III. Sherman.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
SHERIDAN AND OCHILTREE.

The Generals Joke ON the Genial Tom
at the Expense of Texas.
Once when General Sheridan, Tom Ochil-
tree and Mexican gentleman were at San
Antonio, Tex, the conversation fell on the
possibility of another war with Mexico.
''Do you think we could whip Mexico ?"
asked the redoubtaDle Tom.
''Can ton crush pound?" sententiously
replied Sheridan, and then it was discussed
what terms the victor might demand, whether
there would be a partition of Mexic, etc.
Sheridan grew impatient, for he was
always a warm friend of the Mexican peo-
pie, and n war with them would not at all
have suited him, so he blaZed out:
"GentemeD, in case of war with Mexico,
which Goa forbid, and, in case we were vic
toriOus, would not spare Mexico, no sirl
/ would impose conditions of the most
onerous sort; 1 would inhict fearful pen
atty on Mexico, something to arouse the
horror of mankind"
"What would that be?" demanded his
excited Ii teners.
Gentlemen" said the great soldier, in
his most solemn manner. Il would demand
of Mexico that she take. back Texas. -
Boston Herald
The morning call., 1891-09-19
A HAPPY COUPLE.
How They Began the Day and Their Rail
way Excursion.

How They Began the Day and Their Rail
way Excursion.
The man was carrying large basket COW
cred with newspaper, the woman carried a
baby. There was warning cry OF "All
aboard" and they hustled on to the Va I.
train.
Next time you'll begin to get ready
sooner, 1 guess growled the man. hur-
riedIy tossing his basket on to a car plat
form and pushing his wife after it.
ssI guess you'll walk faster. that's what
I guess" she replied, reaching down for the
baby-s blanket, which had slipped off II
told you all the time you'd have to hurry
"Ya-as you did"
Ya-as l did,"
"a good deal you did; you told me moth
ing. that's what you told me. New we've
got TO have that trunk come by express
We've got no check and no time to get no
check. There's sevenIy-hye cents lost now
by your dilly-dallyiug."
Through my dilly nothing. Why don't
Won get into one Of these seats? DO you
want me to lug this baby through the whole
tran?'
they bundled into seat and the man
looked at his watch.
"Say," he said, "it was the conductor of
the overland train that hollered all aboard.
We've got fifteen minutes yet"
"Well, why don'tyou go and get the trunk
checked then? You're slower'n molasses
anyway"
Ya-as ! am"
Ya-as you are.
The man shutfied out of the car at This
point and left the passengers without any
amusement to speak Of until he returned.-
Reno Gazette.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
STILL WRANGLING.

The Triangular Railroad Fight on STAN
van Street Unsettled.
All interested in obtaining franchises
over Stanyan, Frederick and Carl streets,
near the park. coDgregated on the scene Of
hostilities yesterday in another attempt TO
arrive at an amicable settlement Of the row
that has been so long pending. The San
Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railroad
was represented by President Behrend
Joost and j. w. Hartzell, Secretary and
General Manager; the Omnibus Cable Com
pany by Vice President AlyinZa Hayward,
director Edward Hull and Superintendent
Anderson; the Market-street Cable Rail
way by Secretary and General Manager
Willcutt and Assistant Superintendent
Guffy. Supervisors Tabor and Burling
were also present
Instead of relating all the arguments and
contentious of the triangular fight. which
have been related a dozen times, IL is enough
to say that they were renewed with all the
zeal and bitterness that the several contest
ants could muster, and the days labor ter
minated in absolutely nothing.
The Supervisors finally left the scene, ad-
vising the contentious elements to come to-
gether and agree upon something pretty
The morning call., 1891-09-19
JUST FOR A MINUTE.
How Husband Held the Baby While


How Husband Held the Baby While
Wife Went Out Shopping.
Hold the baby, please; I'll be back in
Just a minute" said Vernon-avenue
woman going to neghbor's. Her husband
held the sleeping child. Ten, twenty, thirty
minutes passed. Baby awoke and yelled as
if seven ghosts were alter it, Taking the
child he went to find his wife.
'She isn't here" said the neighb0r. 'She
has gone to the dressmaker's. But she lett
her parasol here and said she'd call for it in
just minute. Have CHAIR"
Thanks" Baby screaming. head thrown
back, face red. eyes shut. back stiif, kicked
off one little red shoe and made its mouth
and hands 90 like Talmage's. Half hour, no
wife. He carried the child to the dress
makers, where lie was told:
" Your wife isn't here. She has gone to
the milliners. But she left dress pattern
here and said she'd call for it In just min
ute. Be seated"
Thanks He trotted the screaming
child on his knee, laid it ON its back, rolled
it over on its stomach. tossed it in the air,
stuffed 4 handkerchief in its mouth and
hummed 1--WE wont 60 home till MORN
ing" He hsked for rattle-boX, but the
dressmaker got mad and said she wasn't
married. Halt hour, no wife. He took the
child to the mIlliner, who said:
Your wife isn't here. She has just left
for home. Oh, what a cute little mouth
that child has when crying! Hain't IT,
He started for home and met his wife on
the street. Tossing the child into her arms
he strutted away, muttefing:
I'll be back in just minute"
Chicago or New York time. dear?"
Your time!' he thundered
That was two years ago, and she has not
seen him since.-Chicago Herald.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
A CONNECTICUT ROMANCE.
The Young PeddIer Who Married a
Country Maiden.

The Young PeddIer Who Married a
Country Maiden.
A few facts in relation to the early life Of
one of the greatest and wealthiest railroad
magnates of the present age will be both
interesting and instructive to young men
who are about to start out in life to make
fortune and an bonOred name for them
selves. When Coils p. Huntington arrived
at III anhoOd he had saved enough money to
buy horse and peddier's wagon and
bought a small stock OF dress goods and
fancy notions and used TO travel through
Connecticut He would generally put up at
night with some farmer and pay his bill in
trade.
One night he put up with a farmer in
Cornwall by the name OF Stoddard, one Of
CorDwalPs most respected citizens. His
eldest daughter was beautiful young lady,
universally beloved by ali oil CORNWALL :
people. BY nature she was very domestic
in her habits and good housekeeper and
an excellent cook. In fact, she had every
accomplishment necessary to make man
happy. sac also possessed a clear business
intellect 1t did not take young Huntington
lung 10 discover these qualities in Miss Stod-
dard and he captured the prize that many a
young man had sought to win.
The story goes in Cornwall that Miss Stod-
dard's excellent biscuit IN ade him fall in love
with her. They were married very quietly,
for as they said, they had no money to
spend fooishIy.
1t was not long after their marriage be-
fore he had fine span Of horses and a
handsome peddler's wagon. BY his mar
riage the foundation of his immense fortune
was laid.
They moved to California, where Mr..
Huntington went into partnership with Mr..
Hopkins. A short time before Mrs. Hunt
ingtOn died she gave $1,000 toward the erec-
tion of a chapel in West Cornwall, and had
she lived she would have honored her birth
place, where she and Mr.. Huntington spent
so many happy hours together, with some
thing more substantial. She also intended
to erect handsome monument to the
memory of her deceased parents. Her con-
stitutiOn was not robust, and her early
trials and sacrifices to advance the interests
of her beloved husband brought her to an
early graye.-New Milford Comm Gazette
The morning call., 1891-09-19
ENTENTE CORDIALE.
The 6. A. II. Presents the w. II. c.
Hnu L. L.

The e. A. II. Presents the w. X. c. With
Handsom Flag.
A pleasing incident of the G. A. r. South
ern California Encampment Association,
which is an association formed for the fur
therance of patriotic and social enjoyment
by comrades of the g. A. r. and members OF
the w. Il. c. who cannot attend department
and national encampments, was the presen-
tatiOn of a flag to the w. r. C. headquar-
ters by the G. 4. K. The comrades formed
in line in front of the headquarters and
Captain Dill presented a large flag to Mrs.
Mason. President of the Encampment Asso-
citation. Mrs. Mason received it on behalf
Of the ladies with fitting expressions of
gratitude. COmrade Blackmer then de-
livered patriotic address, closing with a
glowing tribute to the w. r. {. Mrs. J. w.
Snyder was called upon and responded in
so touching a manner that many were
moved to tears. The comrades gave three
cheers for the ladies, aud all joined In sing
ing The Star-Spangled Banner" The ell
thusiastic loyalty eyinced was deeply stir
ring.
Miss Ida Seymour, elected President of
the Encampment Association for the ensuing
year, has served two years as Secretary of
Cornman Corps, Santa Barbara, and is now
its President. Miss Seymour is but q years
cultivation and intelligence and fine per-
sonal appearance. Thus California lays
claim to the youngest corps President in the
United States.
The memorial services of Lincoln Corps
for members deceased during the year, held
on last Thursday evening, were touching
and impressive. Three members have
passed away, Mrs. Florence Willis. Mrs.
Julia Stone and Mrs. Susan M. Gilmore. Iu
the morning the ladies gathered at the ceme-
members with flowers, in loving memory OF
their good work. The evening service was
rendered more beautiful by exquisite music
two duets by Mrs. Owens and Miss Gray,
and a song by Comrade Werth-adding to
the solemnlty of the simple, impressive
service.
A beautiful burial plat in Oak Hill Gene
terry, San Jose, has been presented to the
Woman'5 Relief Corps Home Association,
through the efforts of Mrs Woodrow of that
The morning call., 1891-09-19

when once it gets good foothold in the
soil. Every attempt made by Major Wilson
20 exterminate this grass pest was dismal
failure until he tried the last one. which. it
is asserted, has acted like a charm. He
purchased dozen OF the breed OF hogs
known as ridge roosters," or ''razorbacks,"
lank, tall, ungainly beasts with long snouts
and forty horsepower backbones that could
dive the hog half way out Of sight in the
hardest SOIL These animals were turned
into the garden, and for the past twelve
months have b5en reveling in the mellow
soil. and every inch of soil has been turned
over and over again to depth of twelve or
eighteen inches. The Bermuda grass has
disappeared, top, roots and all, and there
Herald insists that Major Wilson's exter-
minators are entitled to premiums at the
North Carolina fairs.-Baltimore sun.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
ACTED LIKE A CHARM.
How "Razorbacks Uprooted Trouble

HOW " hHzOTDaCks UpFOOttu IrUuDfe-
some Crop of Bermuda Grass.
The Morganton On. c. Herald relates a
story which is creditable to the inventive
genius of Major J. w. Wilson, prominent
citizen of that town. Major Wilson bad n
fine garden spot, which was completely cap
tured by Bermuda or Means grass. This
grass grows very rank and high, and has a
root as large as the cane root and of such
strength that it cannot be broken by plow