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The Forrest City times., 1891-07-24
The Manufacture Of Netting.

ciple.-Work.
 The Manufacture of Netting.
 The new and ingenious method of manufacturing netting by sitting and expanding sheet metal, recently ori- glnated by an English inventor, is likely to revolutionize that industry In this process a peculiar machine IS employed, which so operates on Q sheet or strip of metal as to slash it at intervals in parallel lines, so as to leave uncut spaces, which serve to maintain the connection be- tween the strands produced by the act of slashing-the movement being such as makes possible to transform the sheet or strip of metal into fin ished article at incorporation, to which fact is due the peculiar value of the invention; in a word, the novel and remarkable result is produced by the simultaneous act of slash ing and opening or expand ing the sheet at the sla shes, leaving uncut spaces, and giving uni form design and set to the metal form ing the meshes. Any homogeneous metal, such as steel, copper, brass, etc, can be employed. The machines automatically feed a strip of steel be- tween their cutters, which simultane- ously slash and expand the metal in- to meshes; these strips may be of any width, from l to inches or wider, the ratio of expansion being determined by the size of the mesh. Thus, strip of steel : inches wide by 9 feet long, made into &-inch mesh for lsthing, gives as result sheet of finish pro duct IS inches wide and about per cent shorter than the original strip. whereas a strip of metal 6 inches wide and 9 feet long, made into a 4-inch mesh for fencing gives as result D sheet with the dimensions of 1 feet wide by $ feet long.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-24
1t Picks up Paper Sheets.

It is welI-known scientific fact that a ruler made of hard rubber or gutta percha may be so charged with cleo trieity by friction with woolen cloth that 1t will cause to be attracted to 1t small pieces of paper.
 This fact has been made use of in a machine recently devised to pick up separately single sheets of thin and light material, hkepaper, light fabrics, etc, in such a manner that each sheet may be removed and examined.
 This machine consists of a roller formed ot substance capable of being charged with electricity, and roller covered with fur which Is rotated at high speed, During the operation the electrified roller approaches the pile of paper by the action of an eccentric, and attracts the upper sheet, the next sheet below being repelled by the we'll known laws of electricity.
 The first sheet now falls upon a con trivanee which IS inserted in the meantime between the pile and the detached sheet, and can easily be re- moved or fed into a ruling machine if desired.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-24
Glass for Optical Purposes.

A new method for the preparation of glass for optical purposes has been devised ill Sweden, and, according to q foreign exchange, has met with marked success. The main improve ment is said to consist in adding to the composition of the glass certain quantities of phosphorus and chlor- inc, which impart to it an absolute transparency, great hardness and sus- ceptibility of,the finest polish. For achromatic lenses and fine optical in- struments this glass is far superior to any make hitherto known, and it is said that the. power oi microscopic lenses can be greatly increased by this process.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-24
The Automatic Library.

New varieties of the ''penny-in-the slot' machine continue to appear, with somewhat bewildering multiplic- ity--for the convenience of the public and the profit of the patentees, says the London Graphic. The latest ap- plication of the principle Is the Rail way Automatic Library" which we may shortly expect to see in railway carriages everywhere. Nothing could be simpler than the new apparatus It is merely an oblong box, in sections of varying numbers, fitted with glass fronts. Each box forms library in brief
 The traveller who finds himself un~ provided with the wherewithal to re- Iieve the tedium of long journey has but to take survey of the books be- fore him, the titles being plainly visible through the glass front, select accord ing to his individual taste, and then put in his penny, Alter that he slides a knob edgeways. the front of the box tilts forward, and the passenger can take out the book of his choice When he has done with the book he presses 1t against spring at the back. The section then closes. It is proposed to renew the contents of the apparatus at stated periods. The automatic library will soon be made in shapes more suited to the mantleplece or table, to be placed in hotels, clubs, waitingrooms--anywhere. in fact, where 1t is likely to be used.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-24

T-shsped piece of glass, open at al ends, and put the stalk in water, and then blow through the horizontal part, you will see the water rise. Barber's sprayers are on this prin- ciple --WorL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
The Wonderful Mechanical Exhibition,

Which is drawing crowds of our best people
TO No. s2l east Broad street. is beyond all
controversy the most complicated, ingenious
and really scientific. automatic work the
world has produced Joseph Bergman. the
great German inventor of Baden f}aden was
not only man of resi-, tle-s energy aud pluck
but withal was endowed with matchess
genius for mechanism.
His natural power and almost inspired con-
cepton of mechanical combinations would
seem 10 be limitless. Visit the wonderful art
gallery aud YOU will be ABSOLUTELY astonished
at tie mary elous productions there on exhili-
ton. You will find the Swiss Village
affords the reatest amount OF intellectual
diet, the finest amusement and the erandest
entertainment the world ever witnessed for
one dime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
KNOWLES
PATENT
SEWER CLEANER.
READAND BE CONVINCED
OF ITS PERFECT WORK.

OFFICE CRY ESGrSErRl
NDRFofy Va 0pfohor "a f4gf


To ne Bodrd " Street. Se,oer and Dr0n C,,,.
mtsStoaers. AorIolk, H..
Gentlemen,-Ihe honorable the selec. Co,o
cil at It's meeting IN March last passed the foi.
tOwln. reSolutlon-tO Wit.
Resolved, That the Board Of Street c,,,.-
and Drain Commissioners examine into TIA
merits OF the patent OF Mr.. Daniel KnOwle. ~
the cleaning 81 sowers and report III tho sara
is desirable 20 be applied 20 the sewerags n, ~
city
This resolution was referred 70 me. and a, Of,
was impossible Tor mo % give an opinion unfI
time had elapsed 20 try The device and cour,rt
II with previous methods have been colnI.l.sf
to deter reporting on the famo until the ure.art
moment In order % try Mr.. Knowles rafrut
i selected the lOrk-st extended ine I'm
which the grades are rather Hat. tie pipe line a
sx-lnch one and whore We have had more fh,n
ordinary trouble from the accumulation ~
grease, which 81 this point OccasiOned frellant
stoprage, not only OF the sewer itself, but 0f tne
house connections also. 10 clean ont his I.ne
required the digging 81 holes in the street
whenever Il became stopped IN order to get a
rope through g pipes for the purpose OF cran.
ing them, and the frequency OF the stoprags
here rendered this the most troublesome lateral
IN the whole Of our eWerage and the one fsls-
lng the greatest expense 10 putting IL IN order
since Mr.. Knowles pm m his appliance sDOlta
year since We have not had occasion 90 disturb
the street once and the opening OF tho line from
st0Dpage has never required anything bu, the
removal OF the nlan-hole plates aud the sgita.
ton OF the wire rope. permanently IA the pipes
The saving IN expense on TIN. street has heen
a marked one and | would unhesifafingr
recommend. wherever we have similar trouble
that the appliance Re used | do not mean ,o
say. however. that the general applieatiOl of the
appliance 10 AL our lines - either Necessary or
advisable, but only In such places where ight
grades, abuse Of the Original intention OF fhs
sewers, aud the accumulation or grease Orcssi0n
frequent stopDages AMI where man-hoies are
few and Tar between. as Is tho csse ln the first
section of tho sewer constructed
he point Of application of the appliance
must be lett 10 your Judgment and ueet no, 10
considered until the necessity Is demoustrated
in each instance.
Mr.. Knowles also hasa modification % hiss,.
pisnce for house connections. which la n,r
opinion, Is good thing and which VIII enable
any householder having Il 10 free his c1nne.-
lions from stoppages easily and neyueasr1v
1 have no doubt bur that this will be gradually
adopted 10y our citizens where STORAGE, in
thor lines occur. The settlement Will NJ
knowles for the line already fixed ami for ffs
future use Of his stont must boz a matter IA
your future consideration and has no tearineiu
the matter that you are called upon 10 report
Very respectfully,
tSignedl ". I. BROOKE.
City Engineer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
GRAND COHMANDERF.
Meeting OF Masons-AIiie Tord's Suicide-A
froposed pastorai Gall.

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 12.-lSpeciall-This
morning at 10 o'clock Appomattox Commandery,
knights Templsr, No D, OF this city, headed by
the Petersburg Grays Band. marched TO the
Murray Hotel on BQllingbrook street. to escort
the members of the Grand Commandery TO
their asylum in Masonic Temple. on iabb street
The Knights. in full dress OF Iemplar on foot
marched up Sycamore street TO Washington.
then down Union street TO the pOstOince. where
they were photographed.
After the photograph had been taken tho
knights marched to Appomst oy,C ommandery
asylum where the address Cf welcome was made
by =. 6. &. James b. Nanks. who was respond
ed 10 by Grand Commander ID. J. Turner. Of
Norfolk. After the Transaction Of some routine
business the Grand Commander submitted his
annual report. which was full OF interesting
information TO the members OF the order.
The following Grand officers were elected /:
r. T., James J.. Avis of Harrisonburg. grand
commander Y. E.. Fred Greenwood Of Norfolk.
deputy grand commander Y. T.. t. i. oun-
ham Of Alexandria grand generaissimo: v T..
j. 2. CorDln OF Fredericksburg, grand captain
general: Y. t., George w Dame Of Dsnvllle
grand prelate: Y. T.. John r. parham Of Peters
burg. grand senior warden; Y. T.. +. III. Miller
of Danyille. grand junior warden; Y. f., Viii
liam 8. Allen Of Rjehmond, grand treasurer; y.
f. William b lsascs Of richmond grand re-
corder: T., j. Y. IidgOod OF Richmond, grand
standard bearer; j., James III. Capers of Rich
mond, grand sword bearer; b. }. Howard Wayt
grand warden.
The next session OF the Grand Conmandery
will bo held in Richmond
Tonight an interesting sermon was preached
before the Grand Commandery and AppOmat-
toI Commandery st -. Paul's Episcopal church
bv Sir hnight Rev. Hartley Carmichael. rector
Of ST Paul EpiscOpal church in richmond
The church was crowded and the sermon was
heard with rapt attention. The text was taken
from the sth verse OF the Xii chapter Of 81.
Matthew. His subject WAS WHY Christ Taught
in PARALLELS he services al the church over,
the Sir knights repaired 20 the Masonic Hall.
where a grand banquet was served Captain
FraIk Cunningham. Of Richmond, was pres
ent. and favored the assemblage with song.
The congregation Of the First Baptist
church expects to extend pastoral call TO Rev.
Dr. Lamar. Of Omaha To succeed Rev H. H.
AGREE. who has removed 20 Roanoke. Mrs.
AGREE left his morning for Roanoke
The verdict OF the coroner 3 Jury in the case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
EASTERN ITEMS.
Notes About the Good People who Live
Where tho sun Rises.

Notes ABOUT The bOOu IeopIe VINO Live
Where the sun Rises.
The meeting at the Masonic Home last
Sunday afternoon was led by Rev. J. =. Gam
mon. Of the Third Presbyterian church. Of
tins city. Mrs. Professor Marcy and Mrs.
Springer from the West were present. and
gave interesting accounts of their work
among the Bchemians in Chicago.
Mr.. Spring has rented the Bailey place for
tho coming year. and has moved his family
there.
Miss MAY Bridges from Petersburg is
teaching in the family of Mr.. +. NJ. OOnnor.
Tho chief society event Of this place was
the silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Nil
Ter on the 9TH instant. About fifty of their
near relatives were present and latt tokens of
their regard in the shape of most exquisite
silverware and other articles. An elegant
supper was provided at which time toasts
were offered Music. dancing and converse
ton occupied the company till late hour.
when all retired, leaving hearty .congratuIs-
tons.
This was also the occasion of Miss Annie
Millers twenty-first birthday she received
her share OF congratulations and gifts and
last. but not least this proptlous time was i'm
proved by christening the pretty little six
months-old twins of Mr.. and Mrs Miller
Margaret and Rudolph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
PERSONAL <ND 0EyExAL.
Ritz of News Gathered Hero ana There bJ
the Times" Reporters.

Ritz Of News Gathered Hero ana There by
tho "Times" Reporters.
Mr.. 8. W. venable. OF Petersburg. was in
tho city yesterday.
Sheriff X. X. Witt, of Rockbridge county,
was in tho city yesterday
Major James ID. Patt, ,n has returned from
an extended Western tr W.
Mr.. Frederick Wsrde md his son. Arthur ].
Warde, OF Brooklyn, re registered at the
Exchange.
Miss Belle wertheimer. of Norfolk. Va. is
in the city visiting Miss Freshman. north
Seventh street.
Mrs. b. Powers. Of Chcs go. Ill. is in the
city the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. l. Sycle lO2
east Clay street
w. l.. Bridgeforth. sheriff Of Lunenburg
county and an ex-member OF the House OF
Delegates. was q visitor at the Capitol yes
torday.
CAPTAIN c. w. westburv I'd wrfe we're at
the Exchange Yesterday and continued their
wedding tour TO the South o. the afternoon
train
Miss Winnie Davis has co nsented 10 DO
present this evening at Lee Ia mp. ana there
will doubtless be u large assem- bly, present TO
do honor TO the daughthr OF the' President OF
the COnfederacY
Mr.. Frank NJ. Parker. cashier of TIE TIMYs,
where he has been IN attendi nee upon has
brother, who has been very i'll. b at who is now
conyalescent
A called meeting OF the Ladie r. Hollywood
Memorial Association will be held Friday,
November 18th. at 2 NJ. III the lecture-room
Of the Second Presbyterian church. As sew
eral matters of importance will se discussed,
full attendance Is reIuested.
Mr. +. II. Benson, the popular md efficient
clerk of the Chesapeake and Oh 10 offices in
this city leaves tor New York thus evening
lie will probably DO absent two weeks. and
will visit several Northern cities before re-
turning. His many friends will DO glad to
hear he has taken much needed ut.
Mr. Robert Tyler Jones. grand 'on of ex-
President Tyler. was married on No nday last.
the 10th instant, 90 Miss Sallio Or ssham Of
Washington. D. G. His many friends and
relatives IN Richmond extend him thtnr hearty
congratulations and hest wishes. 11r. Jones
was gallant member of Pickett's command.
snd is member Of Pickett Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans. of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

OF AIlis Ford. who was found dead at his homo
near Church Road Crossing in Dinwiddie coun-
~ yesterday. was that he came to his death At
his own hands. Ho placed the muzzls OF tho
gun TO his forehead and pulled the trigger with
his toe. When found he bad the gun clasped in
his hand. Mr.. Ford, the father Of the deceased,
went to his sons house TO borrow his gun. and
when he got there. to his horror and amaze
rent. no found the corpse OF his son lying near
the dooway with a ghastly wound In tho fore
head 1t is not known what caused tho young
man TO commit suicide.
In the Circuit Court OF Prince George county
today tho non suit which entered By the
court n few DAYS ago in the suit OF McDowel adj
ministrator against the Norfolk and Western
aside and the case was heard by q Jury, who
gave a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000. The
court set tho verdict aside.
The case Of Archer Griffin. administrator.
against the Norfolk and Western Rlilroad Com
pany for $4,000 damages was settled on basis
agreed upon by counsel before tho sui; was
brought
he suit OF Stewart against the same COM
psny TO- $1,000 damages WAS continued to tho
lext term of the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Pretty Wedding In Scott.

LocUsT LANE. Scorr COUNTY, Va. Nov r. -
SpeciaLl-Quite brilliant wedding took place
yesterday morning at the residence OF Captain
travelling salesman FOR r. Walters & Co Bal,i-
more Nd. and Miss Ella Buckley were tho con-
tracing parties. Miss Ella is graduate of
Sullins College; Bristol. Tenn. and liz one Of
couple left Immediately for bridal tour 20 the
South.
They will make their future home in KNOX,
vile The presents were varied and valuable
The long fall drought is ~ last broken by rain
to-day.
The corn crop is very fine in this section, and
Is only worth about thirty cents bushel.
There seems 20 be no hove for revival Of
work on the three C.s railroad before next
suriur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
MURDER IN THE FIRST DE0REB.
George Dryer, the Slayer Of Mrs. McFaddsn,
Must Hang for His Crime.

CApE CHARLES, Va, Nov. 12.-lSpecisll The
trial Of George Dryer the Jew who murdered
Mrs. McFRdden on the iith Of October. is now
in progress. and up TO this hour only three wit
adjourned. The general opinion is that ho will
hang
EIsryILrr. VA, Nov. l9-La'er-George Dryer
wa, conyi d Of murder in the first degree at
$50 TO night.
Senator Blackstone. Of Accomac. who do
Tended the prisoner, made a very affecting and
able plea in defense Of his client.
The prisoner seemed utterly oblivious 10 what
was transpIring, and did not appear 20 realize
in the least his terrible position.
HIS sentence has not yet been pronounced.
and will not lie made until tomorrow morning.
Tho prisoner was not put upon the stand as
he said he had nothing to offer in defense OF
himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
The Kerans Case Again.

WuIIAMsBURa, VA. Nov. i2.-lSpeciaLl-In
our circuit court this morning the case Of the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum against Mrs. Caroline
H. herans was called. he defendant was not
present. though she was represented by Mr.. X.
4. Armistead. who said that he had been taken
unaWsres "a the case was not on the docket of
the court when he examined il few DAYS agO.
and said further that II he had known that the
case would come up NJ this srm he would have
used his best efforts 10 get Yrs. herans here.
The Court hold that the lower court erred in
bailing Mrs keraus and that she was unlaw-
fully 90 large, and authorized the superintend-
ent of the asylum 10 again take her into Gus
tody The case, according to special arrange
ment, will be heard on its merits next week.
when a special term will lie held for that pur
pose. The asylum authorities were represented
by ex-Judge Il. l.. Henley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Senaafinnnl Ilnneinanf.

BUCHANAN. Va. Nov. 2--ISpeciall-Quite 8
sensation was csused in oar town on Tuesday
morning By the elopement Of Miss Mary DIVA
Kidd with Mr.. Hugh Hinde. Ii has been tho
talk OF the neghborhood for some Wetki that
the parties involved were planning for such r
romantic step. but the Natchful eye OF tho
pater tamilias bad prevented IL. Slr Hinde
was formally engaged on the Buchanan stan
dard AZ local reporter and town editor, but is
now connected with the StAuntOn Daily News.
Miss Kidd is a daughter Of Mr.. r. VI. Kidd, who
is in the employment Of the ho3apeake and
Ohio railroad. She is q girl Of about seventeen
years.
There is revival service in progress at the
Presbyterian church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Iredericksburg Notes.

FREDERICKsBURG, VA. Nov. 12.-lSpsciAll-A
number of sporting men of the North are en-
toying tho hunting season in this section.
Game % all kinds is very plen ltul
Richmond police officers passed through here
yesterday Oh their way to the Northern Neck,
They suspect Dashiell Of hiding somewhere in
that section.
called 70 tho bshopric OF Georgia. is A brother
OF Mrs. Or. William b. Gooirick. Of this city
Judge Charles II. Ashton. of King George
county, and Hon. John +. Mason. Of tho same
county. were n the city to-day on professional
business Both gentlemen express themselves
as highly pleased With the result OF the late
election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Tbev R.ceIv.d THAR MN

Mr. NJ. ID. Council, who arrived here on
Wednesday night. presented his requisition
papers from Governor Leon Albeit, of New
Jersey. 70 the Governor yester1ay and re
ceived the proper warrant for the custody of
Robert Matthews. fugitive from justice
from that State.
Matthews was taken before Police.J ustics
Crutchfeld and was discharged and given
into the care of New Jersey authorities, who
left with their prisoner on the O'Clock train
last evening.
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CemctnrY Committo.

The Committee on Cemeteries held their
regular monthly meeting Yesterday afternoon
The matter in regard to the reduction Of the
price Of the lots IN Kiyeryiew cemetery was
discussed Mt some length.
1t was finally decided 10 appoint sub
committee t. confer with Colonel Cutshaw
rs to the rearranging of tho lots and the
reducing OF the prices. The committee is to
consist Of Chairman Grimes aud Messrs.
DaYls BOWden and Garher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Football Games.

LEXINGTON. Va. Nov. 12-[Srecal. The
football team of ST. Johns Academy of An
napols, Md. and the team of the Virginia
Military Institute met on the parade grounds
of the Virginia Military Institute here this
evening. The weather was favo rable and q
large crowd of students and cadets were out
to witness the contest. The visitors wore
easily defeated by the home team by score
of eighteen to nothing. The visitors will
tackle the team Of Washington and Lee
University tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
Committee on Health

The Committee on Health held their reru-
lar monthly meeting last evening. Messrs.
Davis. Grimes. Bevin and O'keill were
present. In the absence of Chairman Grimes
Mr.. Davis acted in his place
The payroll for the month was approved
and tho bill Of the garbage contractor.
amounting TO ai66. was ordered 10 be paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

At ~ is p. NJ. 10 the Tredegsr Works 10
q colored man who received an injury 10 one
Of his eyes. He WAS treated and left
AT l20 Z. NJ. 10 Fifteenth and Marshall
streets 10 colored man who was SICK. lie
was taken 10 the alInshouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
THE KNOWLES
PATENT
SEWER CLEANER

applied 10 your house. For further Informs
ton 1 rel YOU 20 the following we'll known
citizens who are Using my patent cleaner ASS
any OF them II their yards have been dug np or
n their pipes have been stopped up. or N they
nave been nnder any expense or suffered ary
nuisanf since my patent cleaner has been ap-
piled 10 their houses. I will likewise make a
specially Of cleaning house connections with
the public sewer under my own supervision.
Mrs. StanfOrth. Wood street.
Mrs. J. i. Kevill. FreemssOn street
St. Vincent de PAM Hospital
James kold bakery, Main street
Sarah Stevens. Church street.
laptain William Saunders Grace street
Il +. B0ckover. Bank ,treet.
Judge James T.. Heath. ork street.
George W johnson. two houses. ,Iariner
street.
Mrs Il. II. Jones. CRANKY street.
Miles DAVIS. rental agent. two houses.
Ieac hers OF the puNlic schools.
Norfolk College Tor Young Ladies', and many
others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

Secure home at Highland Springs. one of
highest, healthiest, pleasantest places in the
suburbs of Richmond. Take Seven Pines
railway. Five-ride tickets. rs cents. Some
OF the new houses are for sale on easy terms.
and the railroad company gives yearly nas,
with each house when occupied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13

men from the First wnrd. will have bearing
before His Honor this morning for pRnting
ON the street. Neither OF the men were huf'.