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Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

An important astronomical expedi- ton has just been sent out by Prof. Pickering from the Harvard Astronom- ical Observatory. The party will go to Peru to observe and photograph the stars and determine their relative brightness. A new station will be founded near Arequipa. Peru. about 5000 feet above the sea level.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
Preventative of chiais,

is not surpassed.
 It is endorsed by the best chemists as the most efiicacious, strengthening Tonic this country has ever produced, the value of which will be recognized by all W ho may use them. have expressed their convictions that it is pc. enliarly adapted to the wants of that Terri. tory, and needs only trial to insure it's speedy sntralueti,n there.
 Orders addressed io TIE WEST INDIA MANUFACTURING COMPANY win be promptly cxseuted dec 13 ,f
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
The sixteenth Legislature.
COUNCIL.

COUNClL. Northern District-Harris Baldwin, Democrat.
 Southern District Peter R. Brady, Democrat.
 Yavapai County-J. c. Herndon, Democrat.
 Maricopa County-C. Meyer Zulick, Democrat.
 Graham County-P. NJ. Thurmond, Democrat,
 Mohave County-Foster s. Dennis, Democrat.
 Pima County Fred G. Hughes, Democrat.
 Cochise County Y. yickers, Re- publican.
 Pinal County-A. J. Doran, Repub- hcan.
 Yuma County-Abe Frank, Repub- hcan.
 Gila County--G T. Peter, Republican. Democrats, 8; Republican, 4 Total 12.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The Eastern papers which are partial to the Indians are trying to make out that General Miles and his chief off. cers fomented the uprising resulting in Sitting Bulls death. Their chief argument is that the massing of troops about the reservation alarmed and an- gered the Indians, and thai had not this display of force been made the ghost dan ces would have been carried on peace fully. This Is all very well in theory, but the history of every previous In dian outbreak is the story of settlers surprised and massacgfed because no troops were near to come to their aid. Miles adopted the common-sense pol icy of providing for any sudden attack. His chief lieutenant General Brooke is an old Indian fighter, noted for his pa tience and tact in dealing with the sav- ages. Brooke finally gave up negotia- tions in despair, as Sitting Bull showed no sign of desiring a peaceable settle ment. Indian treachery has caused ali the bloodshed III this trouble, but luck fly the savages are now so closely watched and so greatly outpumbered that they cannot leave behind them the usual trail of burned homes and mutt lated settlers IS. r. Chronicle.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The newly elected California legisla- tire stands as follows, politically: Sen ete--Republicans q, Democrats 12; vacant one seat. Assembly, Republi- cans 63, Democrats l6, American l. The joint ballot will be Republicans 90, Democrats 2e.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

More than half the railway track in the world is on this continent, and nearly half of the whole IS in the United States. This proportion may CT may not be kept up, as Asia and Africa are beginning to shorten their long dis tances by using steam horses on the iron track. Ir the past four years 4j, 600 miles of track have been laid in America, and in the United States %, 00J miles of this, while all the rest of the world built only 2+,0O0 Rail roads in Europe cost an average of $ll5, ,000 per mile. Here the average cost is $5O,o1O, and this is about the rate elsewhere.
 The business failures occurring throughout the United States for 1890, as reported by Dunn, are 10,907 in number, being but twenty five greater than in 1889. The liabilities show a very large increase over 1889, being $l80. .o0o, 900 as against Slis, GOO, 000, an increase of S4l, ,Oo0,00l. They are the largest liabilities since 1881, when they amounted to $226, 00U,G00.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

Yayapai Counsy-J. ". Dougherty, D.; $. c. Nett, D.; J. J. Fisher, D. w. A. Freeze, R.. J. A. Vail, k.
 Cochise Cou lty--S. M. Burr, D.. ]; Thomas Dunbar, D.; J. II. Tevis, D. :; E. W, Heyne, D.. c. s. Clark, D.
 Pima County--Guss A. Hof, D.; NJ. G. SamGniego, D.; George Pusch, R. !; Thomas Dr;scoll, R.; c. C. Sutter, R.
 Maricopa County T. E. Parish, D. ; [. II. Chalmers, D.
 Apache County-J. T. Lesuer, D. {; Frank Hurt, b.
 Graham County J. Cough, D.
 Pinal Co. nty-J 5. Allen, D.
 Giia CouDty-R. B. Moore, ,>D.
 Yuma County-C. II. Brinley, R,
 Mohave County NJ C. Copeland, R. Democrats, IT; Republicans, 2. To- tai, 24. Legislature eonvenes Jan. 19.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The New Mcxico legislature organ ized December 29th. with eight kepub- icans and four Democrats in the Coun- cil, and thirteen Democrats and eleven Republicans in the House.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

D ople nf the Mississippi Valley for the past thirteen years with unhounded success and popularity
 There is nothing of the kind extant that equals it as a stiinulant. an apetizer, or anti dyspeptic It is particularly adapted to nlala- fious districts and as Q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
The Viaducts.

We hear very little nowadays about the
Broad-Street viaduct. Probably the con-
clusion has been reached that inasmuch
as the city councilmen from Marshall and
jefferson wards are not unanimous for it,
the project ought not to burden the
minds Of the representatives of the other
wards.
We look upon il as possibility, but not
Of the near future.
Meanwhile the Fifth-Street viaduct,
built by private enterprise. is steadily
stretching itself across the valley OF
Shockoe creek, and will open up charm.
ing suburb and countryside.
When we talk about extending the cor
porate limits of Richmond let us not tor
get that in this direction there is most
hopeful prospect for men Of moderate
means to acquire homes. Here is broad
and beautiful plain, high and well drained.
upon which from ten TO twenty thousand
people may fnd-and in the years TO come
will nd-building-sites.
Moreover. the property-owners out there
have shown by the investment of their
money in the viaduct that they have faith
in the future of North Richmond. They
have not begged for help. but have helped
thamsalvea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
CALL AccEPTKD.

Rev. Colin Stokes, pastor OF the Pres
bvterian church at Collierstown. in this
connty. has received q call TO Covington.
He has accepted and asked that his pasto-
raj relations be dissolved.
A syndicate Of wealthy citizens OF Flu
wanna county, headed by Hon. Pembroke
Pittit, spent several days here this week,
and Il is said contemplate investing IN
some of our enterprises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07

Protection OF Municipal Propert,

Protection OF Municipal property
II we are TO hold to our gas-works we
must have an electric-light plant also.
Both OF neither.
To yield the field permanently to electric
companies may be TO put our gas property
ut the mercy Of spectators. They may
run down the price of electric light 10 low
that the gas-works will lose all their Gus
toners and become dead stock on our
hands.
We have moro than 81 ,0Oo,0 600 invested in
the gas plant, and ii will be serious peril
to our credit TO do anything which will
tend TO depreciate this large item of the
city's assets. II we are not going 20 estab-
lish an electric-light plant we should get
rid Of the gas-works while they are valu-
able, not wait TOR their value TO be under
mined by competition with electric-works.
That done, instead of the city control
ling the light companies, the light compa-
MES would control the city.
From time TO time great deal is said
about the "exorbitant wages paid the
gas works lsborers. while 1t is tacitly adj
1nitted that the officers receive but mod
erate salaries. If light companies are like
railroad corporations they would reverse
this and pay maximum salaries TO presi-
dents. superintendents. and managers and
minimum ones to the laborers. We hear
much about over-paid mechanics and
laborers (men who get from $3.50 to $3.50
per day. and but little about overpaid off,
eers-men whose pay goes up into the
thousands and thousands of dollars.
We say that unless Richmond is going
TO occupy the electrio-light field 1t should
invite competition to take the place of the
present monopoly. BY so doing citizens
may save more than 80 per cent, Of their
electric-hgbt bills. But if we want to pro-
tect our investment in the gas-works; If
we wish to be independent Of "syndi-
Gates and stockholders" we must own
an electric-lght plant. If $4,000 will not
purchase it we must raise more money.
II we cannot raise it this year let us re-
solve to do it next year. The thing to do
IL to determine upon our policy and pur-
sue 1t steadfastly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR.
Young John McCausiand Tried to Board
Moving Train.

John McCausland. aged twenty. gradu-
ate in the Virginia University, who lived at
Clayton, came out of laundry at Eleventh
and Pine streets, ST. Louis. on Thursday
night about O'Clock and tried to board an
electric train in motion. In attempting to
grasp the motor-car he missed his hold and
fell between that car and the one following
IL. His head struck the pavement with
such force as TO produce conclusion Of the
brain, and the wheels OF the second car
passed over him. The young man was
taken TO the hospital. He died this MORN
ing.
The young mans sister, Miss Rose Nc
Causland, was TO have been married this
evening TO a son Of Judge Henderson at
Clayton. A large number of guests are IN
the city from Columbia, No., Richmond,
Va, and other places to attend the we'd
ding. The McCausland family is one of
the Oldest in st. Louis. and is connected
By marriage with many Of the pioneer
families Of the Mississippi Valley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
Virginia Roads.

II is the custom Of the day here in Vir-
ginia TO speak of our county roads as if
they were the worst in Cbristendom. The
people of this State are held up as sinners
above all other men in this respect. And
we must acknowledge that we deserve oil
that il said of us, and much more. We
ought to have had before this late day one
of the best road-systems in the world, and
our surplus lands ought by such system
10 have been dotted over ere now with new
and comfortable dwelling houses and
all the needed out-houses. Nevertheless,
after all is said that can be said of our
shortcomings in respect of roads, we feel
as il we were not the only offenders against
good sense and aids TO comfort when we
read what Governor HILL, of New York,
SAID in his last annual message in regard
TO the roads in the great Empire State.
He does not speak as if New York was
much richer in good roads than Virginia.
In some of the New England States, too,
the roads are full match for ours here in
Virginia, and arc the subject of constant
reference in the newspapers. The New
England farmers seem TO be very much
like the Virginia farmers. They are hearth
ly in favor of good roads. but they want
somebody else than themselves to pay the
cost of making them.
We do not say all this by way of justify
ing our conduct in not making good roads
In our own State. There can be no good
reason for allowing such country as VIr-
ginia to remain in the condition in which
she IS in respect of her road system or
systems or want of system. We would
like for our people to do better than they
do; but we cannot find ii in our hearts to
arraign them as the only culprits when
there are so many other offenders to be
found in the most populous districts even
Of New England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
WILL CASE DECIDED.
JUDGE HANCOCK sUsTAINs THE WILL
IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS.
round Beaten and Insensibie on Cockade
Aiicy-Pfobably Drugged by
Companions


scorros,onsence of the Richmond Dispaioh.I
prrsnsnuRa, Va, February Elm the
Circuit Court this morning Judge Han
cock rendered his decision constituting the
will of the late John @. Hardy, OF Din
wideie county. which involved the distri-
button of property of considerable value.
Tho Court sustained the will and was in
favor of the defendants deciding tnat the
property belonged to the estate OF MI
Hardy and not to the estate OF Mrs. Sarah
A. Hardy. The property viii therefore be
distributed in accordance with tine pro
visions of the will of Mr.. Hardy. ms
case was deliberately argued by distln-
guished counsel at the last term Oh the
court. So. =
The Court also rendered decisions IN
several vacation cases coming from dihe-
rent counties, and then adjourned over
until Monday.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.
Mrs. g. NJ. Shepherd. relict of Dr.. Shep-
herd. who was many years ago promi-
nent dentist of this city, died this morn
ing at an advanced age at the residence OF
her son-in-law, Mr.. James IL. Gray, Oh
High street.
MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Mr.. John Warrenton, residing on Ola
street, was found badly beaten and insen-
sible on Cockade alley yesterday afternoon,
and in such condition was taken home. lie
remained unconscious all night, but TINS
morning was able TO soy that he had been IN
company and drinking with several young
men, TO whom finally he gave some money
with which TO purchase bottle OF lquor
and that was the last he knew OF what hap
pened His opinion is that he was drug
ged and beaten by these companions; but
for what reason he cannot state. de re-
fuses to mention any names. Mr.. warren
ton is badly beaten and bruised about the
face and has cut under the rlght eye.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. Sterling Rufin. late of Suffolk. has
been aupointed agent of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company in this city in
place of MIR. X. F. Ruffin, who has been
transferred to the agency at City Point.
Both gentlemen have entered upon their
respective duties.
On account of the cold weather the work
on the Odd-Fellows' block on Sycamore
street has been Suspended for some weeks,
after the foundations had all been laid.
Work will be resumed as soon as the spring
opens. The contract calls for the COM
pietion OF the block by the 1st Of October.
Thomas Graves (coloreD, who was con-
yicted of HOUSEKEEPING at the January
term of the Hastings Court, was taken
over to the penitentiary to-day. He goes
for term of seven years-hve years
having been added because of previous
term in the State prison.
The receipts from the Centre market for
the month of January amounted TO
Sl36.30.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
Beee,ne for Money for the Fair.

The managers Of the Chicago Fair ask OF
Congress an appropriation Of S5,o0O,00o
They have sio.00o00O. but think they
need ei5,oO0,00o. They wish TO have an
exhibition that will eclipse any the world
has ever before seen and have made very
extensive plans and projects therefor.
There is exceeding probability that its
vastness viii be created at the expense Of
symmetry. The Centennial Exposition was
tso large, and yet the Chicago Exposition
Is 10 be larger.
Congress having taken the responsibility
OF assigning the privilege aud duty Of
holding fair to Chicago has made itself
somewhat responsible for the success Of
the enterprise. That il Will vote conside-
rsble money for this purpose We have no
doubt. but probably the managers asked
for 5000. 900, only expecting 10 get about
s2,ooo,ooo. The latter sum viii at any rate
be the greatest abundance for them. and IL
voted should be accompanied with the ad-
vice. or strict injunction rather, 10 conn.,
pact the exhibition 40 that the average
man or woman can see il in three or four
days.
Bigneas is not greatness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
state that are better provided for in this
ro11sact
INSTALLED.

Messrs. Echols and Irving, the travelling
auditors OF the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. were here to-day and installed Mr..
RI. II. Preston, OF Lynchburg. as the com
pany's agent az the Office here. Mr.. q. J.
Kirk. the gentleman who had been tempo
rarily filing the position. goes back TO his
old position A. travelling agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
SARAH DIFFICULT TO PLEASE.
Things Didn't Suit Her Mt the Giisey
House. So She Is Going TO the Hoffman.


House. So She Is Going TO the Hoffman.
Nine. Bernhardt slept Friday night at
her apartments in the Gilsey House for the
last time. says the New York Herald She
will take up her quarters to-day in the
Hoffman House, and the attendants at the
Gilsey will breathe little more freely.
Ever since the actress arrived at the
hotel ON Monday she has, if the stories
told Yesterday are true, made things lively
for the waters and sewing women. She
wanted everything iust so, and # her
wishes were not carried out she made her
dissatisfaction very generally known.
she kicked at everything, said one of
the attendants at the hotel to me last
night. In the first place she complained
that the rooms which faced on Twenty
ninth street were not the best in the
house, and raised Old Ned over that. She
wanted separate set of crockery for her
own use, and would not have water served
in the ordinary pitchers, but wanted spe-
cial ones Oh! but she did bother us. A
man would have TO be mind-reader to
satisfy her."
At theh Office nothing could be learn
ed other than that the actress would leave
the hotel this morning.
The apartments which Nine, Bernhard
will occupy at the Hoffman House were
engaged yesterday by Mr.. Grau and are
known as the bridal suite. They are the
same rooms which were used by Nine.
Patti during her stay in this country last
season. 1t is said that the price Mr.. Abbey
will nav for the rooms will be $40 week
exclusive of the table.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07

There is popular prejudice against a
mans holding two such important ofnces
as Governor of state and senator OF tne
United States, and Mr.: Hill would greatly
ease the anxieties Of his friends, as well as
deprlye his enemies Of ammunition, II he
were TO make il known that he will resign
the eoyernorship of New York before the
Sd day of March. Petersburg Inder-APpedl
If New York had on her statute-book a
certain good Virginia law Governor HILL
could not hold both positions at the same
time. That law provides that no person
who holds an Office OF position of honor,
trust, or emolument under the Federal
Government shall hold at the same time
any Office or position of honor, trust, or
emolument in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
A DIVIDED CHURCH.

The pastor and congregation of the First
colored Baptist church have gotten into a
stew" and the church is divided. Reso-
buttons denying certain "slandeIous re-
ports" mainly about the female portion Of
the congregation and their pastor. have
been passed. which fully endorse the
spiritual adviser in ali his actions. both
ministerial and private. This church has
about gotten its new pipe-organ in place
and a recital will be held there on next
Monday night. The pastor, Rev. r. A..
Scott, is very intelligent man, and has
accomplished a great deal of good among
his race since his stay of year in our
midst.
PERSONAL.
Miss Sarah N Randolph, of Baltimore. is
at Edge HILL" her old home, visiting
relatives.
The Misses Read of Bedford county, are
the guests of Mrs. John Cockerton.
Mr.. Junius Fishburne left yesterday for
Radford TO engage in engineering.
MIR. Charles M. Wayt, who went TO Bal
timore a few weeks ago to be treated with
Koch's lymph for cancer, has been ad-
mitted to the Piedmont Hospital of this
city. No improvement is noted in his case,
much to the regret of his many friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07

Mr.. Mn11KrN, of Maine, favors making
the silver in our subsidiary coins of the
standard fneness. There is no good rea-
son why this should not be done, but to do
it would be no concession to the bimetal-
lists, as the quantity of pure silver which
would thus be added to the quantity now
in our coins would be next to none when
compared with the sixty millions of dol
lars worth which we desire to see coined
annually out of silver of the standard fine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07

efficiently 20 work at the beginning Of a
Gre, whom time Is Of the utmost impor-
lance for saving both life and property.
The San says: This increase Is carefully
graduated and proportional according TO
the location Of the companies, those IN the
central and most populous portions OF the
city being brought up TO the standard OF
full-paid companies. doing away with the
call-men system, and those in the more
outlying districts being allowed one or
two additional permanent men, the CALI
men feature being still retained"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07

Within the present month or the early
part of March the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company of Baltimore ex-
poets to begin the use Of its underground
wires extensively. The Sun says that "all
the conduits for sinking the new copper
threads below the street-beds in the centre
of the city have been laid, and the task OF
drawing the wires into them has been I'M
dertaken. The area in which the concealed
wires have been laid is embraced within
an average radius of half O mile, but the
distances vary greatly"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
n.y. ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT

EPISCOPAL CHURCH Broad street corner
Twenty.nfth,-Rev Lswrs w. BURTON. Rector
suspAY ALTA. NJ. and p. NJ. Ash-Wednes-
A. NJ. and. s =. NJ; Friday, February 18Th,
II N. Tho Ash-wednesday night sermon VIII
be especially addressed to young people By
Rev. John V. BOWMAN. A cordial welcome
for everybody
WEpDsLL-MEssgIAL CHAPEL Denny street,
Fulton,-Mr. Q. X. KuYK, sy-Reader.-seryices
SUNDAY at II A. NJ. and P. NJ; FRIDAY stsP
M. Seats free and public invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
The Flonr Trade.

Baltimore Is counting upon great profit
from her -four trade with Brazil under the
reciprocity treaty Just made with that re-
public. II the thing is what its friends
claim for ii Richmond may also expect to
reap some OF the fruits Of IT,
Our three great mills-the Gallego' the
Haxall- Crenshaw, and the Dunlop-are
better equipped for business now thanever
before, and Richmond's facilities tor re-
ceiving grain are very fine indeed. As for
shipping we have our own constantiy-im.
proving port and the neighboring ones Of
West Point and Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
NY pARK.PLACE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH west franklin street,
Rev. J. WILEY BLEDsoB, Pastor.-Preaching at
ia. NJ. and r. NJ. by the Pastor. At night the
Pastor will preach the third Of q series OF ser
mons on "The Women Of the Bible" The sub
feet of this discourse will be "Rebekah."
Holy communion after morning sermon.
Sunday school at 9:15 4. NJ.
Class-meeting at3P. NJ
Wednesday evening services at IS O'Clock.
Strangers are cordially invited to attend all
the services. Seats free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
my. ST. PAUL's CHURCH.-DI-

my" ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.-DI-
VINE service every SUNDAY. Morning at II
O'Clock evening at O'Clock. Holy Communion
first and third Sundays Of the month after the II
O'Clock service.
Bible-class conducted by Mr. CARMICHAEL
every Thursday at 4:3O p NJ. Open to all VINO
desire TO attend whether of b. Paula congrega-
ton or not The public are cordially invited TO
all the services at this church
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
The Mode.t Maid.

.He told me-" said the modest maid,
al was the pearl OF pearls;
Ny charms displayed would oserehade
Ton thousand other girls
He vowed was his cherished prize,
His goddess, his delight;
lie praised my eyes moro blue than skies,
Their glance than gems more bright
He swore gold glittered 10 my hair.
No words could toll my worth;
He called nae fair boyond compare
With anything on earth"
"And trust you" asked She matron, wise,
" In what he says % youf"
From the maids eycs shone sweet SURPRISE
s0f course ! knou lis true.u
r. H. istAeysaetoa. IN LIE.