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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

We frequently call flies nuisance. set trans
for them. poison them. and d0 our best To- ami
miate them as worthless and intolefaDle crea-
lures; and yet the life al a iv j. one al busy
usefulness for the service and GOOD of man
lie IS . scaycuccr Of uutiring activity. and
with 50 Keen and quick q vision that no parti-
Gle u offensive matter can escape him.
IL IS MS business 90 pounce upon every such
sptck and remove it at once With every
sHch particle ne carries away miasma that
would poison the air we breathe.
some ol these particles are too small TO be
visible. bat as they are infinite 10 number. If
left 20 accumulate. they would soon De a
greater plague than en- army If flies Al times
the olzzins insects may seem torment hard
u DO borne, but their services should not be
forgotten.
II the foot Of a fly IS put under the glass Of
q good microscope. II may be seen how simple
i the contuvance that seems able 20 DEFY The
laws ot gIautaton The foot is made I'd of
TWO pads, covered with fine short hairs. with
a PAR OF curved hooks above them. Behind
eaeh pad IS tiny bag filled with clear LIQUID
gum, the hairs also being hollow, and filled
WITH the same sticky fluid.
AS the ny clldes rapidly over a smooth sur
nee, every step presses out supply of gum.
strong enough 10 give him a sure footing. and
20 SUSTAIN him in safety ii he hats. SO strong
ls the cement that that upon one of his six
feet Is quite sufficient 10 sustain the weight al
ms whole body But II he stands still the
gum may dry up and harden quickly, and so
securely iasten the travellers foot as 10 make
sudden step snap the leg itself.
when Z IS remembered that each pad is
furnished with at least O thousand hairs or
tubes Of cement II Is wonderful how many es-
cape unframed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
BLOWTYG UP 4 WRECK.
The Yantic Destroys the Remains OF the
lizcaya.

Tho fantic Destroys the Remains OF the
Nizcaya.
The lonesomo-looking stick which was once
the mainmast Of the steamer yizcaya. and
which has been menacing navigation OF Barn
egat since the fatal collision Of that craft with
the coaler Hargrages, IS now no more. It's re-
mains. M the shape and size Of tOOthpicks,
have been blown up and scattered to the four
winds The lantic did it.
Upon leaving TIE Hook the impoverished
wrecking vessel steamed point about eight
miles OF Barnegat. IOOkOuts We're al0ft 10
md the black whlstling buoy which marked
the grave or the two vessels and when this
was found active preparations were begun.
FROM the spot where preparations were made
70 lower the torpedo Barnegat lighthouse
pore west S south " miles. The stern of the
Har9laves lay IN ii. fathOms, about 800 yards
nOrth-nOrthwest
Two boats from the Yantic then put out and
tofpedoes were let down by guide ropes 10 the
deck OF the Nizcaya. Here they were placed.
as nearly as could be estimated close against
the heel Of the lnainmast. which has been
sticking above water since the wreck occurred.
Inc torpedo consis ted Of cast iron shell cyl
inullcal IN form. three feet long and one foot
IN diameter: From the head projected an iron
tuDe into which an electric wire passed The
tube was ttted with plug 70 keep out the
water. The wlse then passed through PAPER
mache cylinder nearly TO the other end of the
torpedo, where it connected with a very thin
platinum wire.
FINE Sunpowder was placed next to the gun
cotton. and above that WAS gunpowder ~ n
coarser grain. One hundred pounds com.
pflseq the entire charge When the torpedo
was close against the heel OF the mast the
boats were roYed TO a point 200 feet distant
the officer in charge meanwhile paying out the
wire from reel in his hand. One end of the
wire was attached 10 the torpedo and the other
TO hand dynamo. When the electric current
was sent to the torpedo the platinum wire be-
came heated TO wilderness. the gun cotton
ignlted aud the torpedo, weighing 325 pounds,
exploded. The mast was shiyercd into splint,,
crs.-New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

which he had little sympathy. into retirement
from the management of the Wing. Richard
III. Toler. athoughtful and graceful writer. WAS
an early successor of Peasants. His fine face.
as reflected in an engraving. Isl companion TO
the faces of Peasants and Ridgway decorating
the walls Of the Wing Office.
In scholarship. Edward William johnson,
the famous II SegretariO of the letters and
journalism Of forty wears ago. among the edi-
tors and contributors 10 the Wing. is 20 be
ranked with fertile and forceful writers Of
chaste English anywhere. Among these old
time editors of the Wing there was nothing Of
the Sir FOrcible Feeble style. ready and in
teresting writer for the Wing. as he was IN
later years for the Dispatch. was Hugh Pleas
ants He was pre-eminently the historical
writer of the Virginia press OF his time.
The Wings former career IS an epitome Of
virginia's history in war. politics, letters and
practical affairs for the sixty years OF its ex-
istence. For while its columns have been the
vehicle Of thought and culture. the great abili-
ties Of its contributors challenged the display
Of equal genius in the columns OF lis rivals,
the Enquirer and the Examiner. The Rltch-
les. father and sons. Pryor. Jennings Wise.
and John Mitchell. Of the Enquirer. and those
miracles of journalistic ability, Daniel. Aylett
and Robert W. Hughes Of the Examiner. are
emphasized in memory when peasants.
M0seley and Johnston are recalled. sixty
years of such Journalism journal SIN power
ful IN informing and moving thought-giyes an
extraordinary record for single community 10
offer rs q part of los chronicle. IT is worthy
illustration OF q historic city OF Il
historic Commonwealth.
"A map oil busy lie;
It's fluctuations and its vast concerns
Tho subsequent career of the paper and IT'S
final purchase by The TINS is given in the
article, "A Modern Newspaper" elsewhere
nublishod
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

after receiving one fold. and then folded
again and delivered by the folder ready for
delivery 20 the carriers or newsboys.
The size Of the poper "a published this
morning sixteen pagcs) can be printed at the
rate Of 1900 per hour. ready TO be delivered,
complete as they come from the press, TO car
rier or mail routes to be sent 10 subscribers.
MAIL FOLDER.
Attached 10 the press is what is termed q
mail folder, which gives to the sheet an extra
fold so ms to make it ready for immediate
transmission through the postoffice, thereby
saving the mailing clerks that much extra
trouble This is the only machine Of the kind,
with one exception. south OF Philadelphia.
THE BOILER AND ENGINES.
The motive power required in TEE TIMES
building is supplied by three engines. two OF
which are in the cellar and ono in the stero-
tipping room on the fifth floor. The large en-
CINE in the cellar and the one in the sterotyp-
ing department are supplied with steam from
The same boiler. the steam for the smaller one
being forced up through six stories.
The power for the elevator is obtained by q
7-horse power Otto gas engine located in the
cellar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

brother. Hugh Rose Peasants, Robert Craig
Sannard, benjamin Watkins Leigh, John
Marshall, John Minor Bolts. and other distin-
guishCd Nirginians of his time, and most of
them Of Pleasants' political school i'm the divi-
eions OF parties thar followed the adninistra-
tons OF John Quincy Adams and Andrew
jackson. During the Twenty-Five years of his
service the broad and bright columns of the
Wing revealed how faithfully its founder adj
hored 70 ats originally announced principles as
be understood them. through the mutations
OF parties. History was made rapidly in that
score of years. The Wing, at the time of
liampcen Peasants death, IN 1916, was a pros
porous daily newspaper. About that time
half interest in its ownership sold for nearly
thirty thousand dollars. Nith its rival, the
Richmond Enquirer. which anto-dated It np
existence twenty years, IL divided supremacy
over Nigginias political thought. ana equally
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

tional Wing. His father had been Governor
of Virginia and Senator Of the United States,
and was a pure type OF the ideas and methods
of the Nirginian domination in national poll
tics under jefferson, Madison and Monroe.
John Hampdon Peasants, in one of the ear
lest numbers of bis constitutional Whig
declared that its motto was Democracy, the
Constitution. and States Rights" and that
the name Constitutional Wing, sufficiently
implied its devotion 20 the men and doc
trnes Of 49," Other avowcd principles of the
paper were, Generations for the Constitu-
ton and Opposition TO Extension OF the Tariff
System
John Hampden Peasants surname was
plentiful token Of inheritance of the principles
of government OF the sages and heroes
who made Virginia the chief support of the
Revolution. and whose political creed Viz
ginia's Jefferson formulated while Nirginias
Washington made the decree of liberty for
America success in achievement. His pro-
phetic Christian name was that of the noblest
of English cOmmoners. ono Of the heroes of
popular rights and national honor. whose civic
deeds We're TO be rated far above the glories Of
the battlefield:
'Yours are Hamrdens, Russclls glory,
Sidncys fnaichcss shade j. yours;
Martyrs in heroic story,
MOrh n hundred hsncourts.'
The founder OF the Wing sleeps in Shockoe
Cemetery. Close 10y arc 'le graves Of his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
4 WOMiN'NWTT.
She was Sure the House Was on Fire and
Was Afraid Of Panic.

It was II o'clock at night and I was going to
my room in q Florida hotel, when woman
came out of her room, fully dressed and
asked;
DO You belong to the hotel"
mo. ma'am.' ,,
Are there mary people here tonight"
And it won't do to start n panic. Let me
say quietly 10 You that the hotel IS on tire.
have known it for ten minutes, but did not
want 10 create an excitement"
Arc you sure, maamfn | asked.
Entirely sure. sir. / smelled the smoke
while i'm bed. You 90 quietly down and tell
the clerk. and will knock on all the doors on
this floor"
Sho was wonderfully cool and collected. and
I never thought of doubling her assertion.
Going down by the stairway. | beckoned the
clerk aside and told him of the fire. lie went
TO the elevator with me and assembled TO the
third floor where we found about twenty
half dressed people i'm the halls The woman
VINO had gwen me orders came up and sad;
Come this way | don't think the IRE has
much of a start yet"
We followed her TO her room and began 10
sniff and snun There was certainly strong
odor OF something burning. but the cieiN had
taken only one sniff when he went out ana
raped on the mex, door.
"HellO' called a voice.
Are YOU smoklns:'
"Ics.n
Smoking Florida tobacco"
YES. wha. vi 1T"
Nothing. Maam. you can 90 back to bed;
Much obliged to Won for your sagocity and
wit but both were q little too keen tins time.
The stiu,,y old cuss in that room Is smoking
swamp t5nacc0. and 1t always smells like a
FIRE eating its way under q pine toor."-D
trOit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

TO England. and finally President The an
nails of Congress and the histories of adminis-
trations. State and national, tell The story of
that score of ycars during which lIampden
Peasants made the Richmond Whig memoir
able in the party journalism of America.
The Wing began it's career Just as the rcyo-
lutionary sages yielded the sceptre f. q
younger generation of politicians, whose title
deeds TO fame had been earned in more recent
conflicts Of war and civic affairs. Mcmolc5 IF
Yorktown and Brandvwine and stony loin,
were not so fresh as of New Orleans AID TIP
pecanoe and Banl, and Tariff and the Mon
roe Doctrine drove the Articles OF Contcdcr-
ton and the Alien and Sodltion laws ont of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

onarters At the Hoffman IIonsc. ASSIGNING az az
reas,ns Cor Changing that she was disatlshcu
IesfV.s w IN The tisey House" Inquiry
wi ~ ,s esk discosed the fact that Madame OBJ
iected 10 the rigid rules Of the house IN sos,n,s
The bar at a. M she often hsd man many ,nI iet
si;,-h,ed becsise sho could not get wires or
iia,,ors after that hour. IL was also SAID ih9t
sbe Was i'm the habit of having exceediiiisiyy
I'LL, times and disturbing the other guests OF
IL Tonsr whereas 10 the Hoffman House she
would hs allowed to do pretty mGch as she
,,Iessed and no questions would be asked.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Earnings of Richmond and Danyille system
fourth week OF January 1881. sS1,31, lss1'
.SSp On. decrease. s3lGO Month OF January
,eot ~ iei an. $50. Si.l5iaO; increase. $500.
Tbesapeakc aud Ohio fourth week OF January
,sai Sl3i.qfi: 1890 S2i2.1sO; increase, Sl9,t3l.
Month OF January, 1871, sGi50i6; $780, S0s''I9' IN
crease. s2s.lal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

The advantages OF this arrangement ara
manifold. 10 not only. as has been stated.
places The paper in close and immediate te.e-
graphic communication wi.l the United
Pres, and thr outside world, Lut !, gives Us
greater iac.l.iie, than have ever been en-
loved for news. since now there Is prsei-
caily no limit 10 our quota OF words. A. long
as there Is any news 20 comet viii be prompt
ly transmitted and presented daily I'd our
readers lOr their interest and cdifealion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

with the Enquirer Was the Whie an oracle in
national politics. Tao National Intelleeacer
nt Washington. Weeds journal ut Albany
Gfeeley's New York Tribune. nor Prentice's
more authoritative cNpounders of Whie prjn-
pies than the Richmond Whig. Nor were
Slsy; Webster, Clqttenden, Preston, Archer.
Leigh, Bots, and Stuart. in Congress, more
powerful Ia moulding aud shaping party opin-
Ions and policy
When the Wing began It's career in jam.
sry, !osi, Monroe Was President; Jefferson
and Madison were alive. the sases OF Monti-
cello IN Aitemarle, and Montpelier in Orange.
1he elder Adams WIS alive at Braintroe. In
Massachusetts, whence ho wrote af,ectionately
enc often 70 nls Old and successful rival at
Monticello. Both were 10 die two wears Letter
90 the Same day, and that day the 4th of July.
me anniversary Of the Declaration OF indie.
pendence. for which both had risked their
hecks John Marshall was Chief Justice Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
Rev. DIR. RyIand Returns.

+, Rev, c. II. Ryland, ID: D., returned on yester
day from Bcrryyile, Clarke county, where ns
Academy trustees. There Was full meeting d
the Board, and comparison OF views shoNe1
much nnamniiy and heartiness in the work. III,
isyland bore the good wishes OF the trustees a
as they Gun render IN the founding and condu.s,,
ing the enterprise. The Academy spirit i ~
throughout the State, and great results may =
expected from the revival OF this much ieeueN
work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

didates, and in which Adams won. John Tyler
was then in the morning Of his extraordinary
career. and was shortly TO defeat Randolph
for the United States Senate. resigning the Of
fee of Governor. Martin Van Buren, was di-
recting the fight for Crawford. and had not
yet gone into the ranks of Jackson. through
whose favor he was subsequently 10 be made
Vice-President, Secretary OF State. Minister
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

after the founding Of the Wing. Randolph,
Of Roanoke. was in active public life, the
friend of Crawford for President in the quad
riateral contest 10 occur that year, in which
jackson, Adams. Clay and Crawford were can
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
THE OLD WING.
A Condensed History of that Venerable
journal.

journal.
As TIE TIMES purchased the Wing about
two years ago, and has since then owned the
name and good will of that old historic jour
nal. condensed history Of that venerable
paper on this occasion will be both apprOpri-
ate and interesting. the following IS taken
from an editorial which appeared in its col
umns on its being revived Tor the last time,
January u, 1856:
Sixty-two years ago young Vlrginian, born
about the beginning OF the century. and only
three or four years away from college, was
announced as the editor Of n new semi-wcekly
journal at Richmond, called the Constitu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
Big Three Club.

The Big Three Club hela mee,in, rr,d..
nsssnt ana the following were elected members.
H., 1919 r. d. Cheatwood, w. A. Ledy, III. A. al.
, sna &; n. Epps, John J. Derrick, Jesse Iadd
Sir nenfy kussell. This club Is Composed al
S mum men Of Richmond. aud has quite ! isree
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

=, The mems meeting a: the Young Mems Cris-
nan Association this afternoon will he con.
Jndklns. All men are invited. A boys mest;ng
Will be .ald At O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

II is the little things connected with the
management Of poultry that largely deter,
mines the amount Of profit. II is the consI ..ls
care IN. looking after the apparently ~, ~
things that gives one prodt where anosas
loss6, ST. Louis Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
THE NEW OYSTER LAW.

THERE'S dissatisfaction manifested by. some Of
the oyster canning establishments OF Eastern
North Carolina over the new oyster law, ana
large delegation Is here IN their interests trying
20 have the measure moderated. The law A. tno"
staildS prohibits the Use OF dredging machine,
ana only allow tongs 90 lie used. The cAine 4,
say that this VII rain their business They VIA
nave hearing tonight before the JOINT Com
nittee on Fish and Fish Interests in the senate
chamber
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
DEATH OF EDITOR BoNiTZ.

The announcement OF the sudden death OF Ju-
Illus A. BOnitz, editor OF the Wilmington Messcn-
GER creates profound sorrow here where he Wa
We'll known. IL is rum0red that nc dropped dead.
lie hat been in bad health for some weeks
nevertheless, the announcement OF his DEAN
was shock To his friends. Mr.. ROnltz was
Past Grand Chancellor Of the North Carolina
Grand Lodge, knights OF Pythlas, and Granl
Chancellor W. :. Cooks left here for Wilmington
this afternoon TO attend the funeral. IL Il pro.
hanle that the intermen' will take place ai
Goldsboro tomorrow with imposing PythiAH
funeral ceff.mOnies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
NV YORK BUaEAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TiMEs.
February =, 1891

Metropolitan Matters.
NEw YORK BuaEAU,
RICHMOND DAILY TiMEs.
February :, ls9lJ
Some private dispatches have been coming
from the Gould party in the South, indicating
great satisfaction with their trip so far ana III
one case some buying orders are reported ior
certain Southern securities, which, however
have been picked upquietly. II Is evident ln INA.
there is being secured by members OF tiil5 pSI,s
a line OF socks which have been heie'Oio4o
apparently neglected.
WON DAMAGE SUIT.
Joshua T. Page. p commercial traveller, VINO
was permanently injured ina collision 81 eiie
lhOoklvn Bridge cars on December D. lool' ~.
a verdict of si2JOJ to-day IN the supreme No1t1
against the cities OF New York AMI BrooAiyh'
ATUUE FRIEND OF TIE JEW
Baron Hrsch has cablod to Jesse Seiigmah'
rs representing me trustees on liie ~ ,bis
for the bcncnt OF Hebrew miai fralloi 70 ' ne
country th.t tile trustees may draw ON hlin l,I
s.TuO0. 90 use IN crrry ing out tne worn uiiDDt
faleu III the income is not suincicnt 10 90 "ii
H. H. intended the trustees are authorized to u,e
mart oil tine principal and Baron hlr'cli VIII
mako ro1l the amount. Baron NR'ch; AZ
wiu Doe rcmemnre1. is inc rch iti,n' va
tho Prince Ca Wales and the man VINO ms
i5urhf no the iuildiug OK the Jockey cub IA
Pari. ami given thc club notice to qHt BECAUSE
De wa NOS admitted Co membership. nc H1i
fYfffrlI. itl1 MUCH NNiN'f ~ 'ii'NttNf 80 -
countries. For urarlva year he ll, furnished
sinn,O q month tor work among the poor He
brew ia tao United states.
so TIDINGs YET.
ALondon dispatch received in this. city to-
dav states that thc mail steamship which has
iif,t arrived from the Azores fails to bring any
Information % the missing American IRE peat
yartht Norton. lhc adNccs say tlat the liti1c
craft hal NOT reached the island. This ihtoinIa-
ton make, the tats 0i tan daring navigator
who irtt this city scvcra. months ago Tor Iou-
Ion Franco. more doubtful. ami ln Shipping cir
Gle. down t0Nn 90 /, feared that all hands nave
gou. Cd tine bottom
TnE 0rFN,IION TOTAL FAILURE.
Little johnny Ccth'ns the thrtccn-ycar-od
boy whose les was sawed OF la~. Novcmhor IN
au attempt Dig dr. a.. VI. Phelps 90 piece 0ut
1fl fsr fore par. of g. dog. is still houul tO his
m Charity Hos iial. i1ic anal W,ab rom h.s
three months lmUri~nnmnnt The operation
WIS. ;liai lai'rr.and tliecity officials have pro-
hllitcl all .irDii- a. u,rimcLts ln tio future.
eKArISG RECORD nEoKEN.
At Ncwbgrg. y. &c. in the .spoed con,
tc,t for the championship OF the National
Amateur Skating Association this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

amounts were present az various times before
the committee and that question was repeatedly
asked. However, a commission with power,
20 keep the railroads up 10 the ful
measure of their duty and protect Che
people whenever necessary, may be Of service.
HEATED DEBrE.
There was a heated debate on the measure
from the start. and little personal feeling was
manifested between Senator's Lucas and Butler,
the former accusing the latter OF trying 20 enc
OH debate and rush the bill through. Upon a
vote the report OF the minority was defeated;
and the bill proper was placed upon It's several
readings Many amendments we're offered. aui
during the pending Of the bill the opponents ot
the measure succeeded IN adjourning the Sen
ATE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

,A"emb.rman Frank P.Demarest, who has been
ch-4 ttu WIN deiaicaiion. Is now charged with
connection with the disappearance of s-0n0
WORM d ,.cuutlcs belonging 20 the estate OF
the lake David storms, OF Mont Moor Mar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
REnnKAnLr rAIrn crnr.

MISS Jennie Laycov. who for the past seven
year, has been victim tO acute pqralr.is of the
iiiAns' ana who was g patient at the Wonens
Hospital. on Lexington avenue, between Forty
stored. hy means OF the faith cure' her
lrln1s say. 10 partial health Certainly
iAe circumstances surrounding the case are
very strong ~ the efficiency of prayer
a, 2 euro Tor bodily ailments. Miss Laycox,
Mhile az The hospital was visited by llrs Martha
sweet the lhlluihrOp.-t, who took quite an i'm.
teresi, IN the young glrl, and determined TO
stgA ihe ald o., prayer % accomplish what medi-
cal science had failed 70 bring about. The a..
sisianee or the pastor and congregation OF tie
gospel tabernacle was gained and prayers were
al ettry uay Tor month, the patient adding
hesa ~ the same time with the others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08


ofouL
weuas
p I'll hvood dand count
hope usooc whenh vube
Veryhrtv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
PLEASED WITH THE TRIP.
DISPATCHES FROM THE GOULD
PARTY INDICATE THIS.

Buyinc Orders Reported for Southern Sc
curltIes-Baron Hirsh's Friendship for the
Jew-FaIlure OF Surgical Operation
Metropolitan Matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

on the Hgdson river, Joe Don0ghue won the
go yard tie ONE b. lie and the five mile races.
iie broke the record 40 I'VE miles. his time being
l5~io Nhiie the best previous time recorded was