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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

TIE death of General w. II. f. Lee, which
occurred yesterday at his home near Alex
dria. while not altogether unexpected, will
cause A shock to his many friends in the State
and throughout the country. He has been
in i'll health for a long time, but only few
days ago It was reported that his condition
was improved and that there was
hope Of his recovery. Yesterday morn
ing, however. the news came that he
had suffered a relapse. and from that time on
his decline was steady. lie was a gallant
soldier. successful farmer a con,cientious
indu- trious representative Of his district and
state IN Congress and a worthy son Of his
imm rial sire. Ills los will long be felt, aud
greet over his death will be universal.
A~ccDNG to a report from st. Louis the
United State, n nts are turning out some
crminally bad work 1t is going the rounds
that man VS. arrested there ON Saturday
last charged with the crime of passing coun
terfeit money. the alleged counterfeits Icing
ten-cent pieces so poorly executed that they
were pronounced spurious. Subse luent in
vestigation, it is said establshe the fact
that these CONS were genuine issues. made
by tie Government and the work of the
United States Mint at New Orleans.
If the n.ted states Mint at New Orleans.
or elsewhere, is turn ng out coins that have
the appearance of counterieits 1t IL high time
the operations O. thai mint should he stopped
pending an invest CATION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
SPLENETIC FEVER.
Orange County Seek. Relief Through the
State Department OF Agriculture.

Orange County Seek. Relief Through the
State Department Of Agriculture.
Under an act of Congress designed to pre-
vent the expectation Of diseased cattle and 10
suppress diseases among domestic cattle. the
| nited States Department of Agriculture in
/ ebruaTy last issued regulations in which
range county. Virginia was mentioned as
being in the area where splenetic fever existed
among cattle. and was made subject 10 the
very onerous regulat ons pertaining t0 the
shipment OF stock from disease injected dis
tri T.
Cattle raisers in that county knowing tho
abs nee Of al .fnis al animal dlseas 3 i'm tlaf
section and feeling the inconyeuien .e and I'M.
justice OF the rrgIlations appealed O. the
state Department OF Agrcuture for relief
o. clone % hitch ad immediate on enc cur-
realondence with ~ecret.r kusk. of the
: tlonGl Depart eut seeking for change in
tn boundary 80 - 70 relies e this uuinfecteI
part OF the State rom the injury ~ licb these
re-u At g entail. Tie 10 owing tract.
from letter from Seer tary Rus O. Colonel
Whitehead October 18TH ndlcstc that the
desired relief may ION te Obta. cd Dee
eeretary says nc-tahii. hing tin line tie
department followed a- closely a. posi- 'e
I e .ue OF pc M lnHtly infected tetriurt e-
Il Tor md by Ay sts ICONS made iu and
Ia.
wing - tN- ltcl TINT -ti.. .rf lions
wee made several yraT ago. tho drna.tl..uf
WAS compelled to ALLOW 'or fhecxfsus.sn tire
disease north tie line a.de-eriDei In ihsra.
port. 10 order - insure si sOlute safety 10
ca. lie IN min erffd ID etucfs q IS iny l.
ieutOn 10 nave made another investigation
iof the purpose % lucatng liue OF ernJ-
nent IN eat.ou 4 thls disease a 4 ISIS {
tie prfselt tine viii trus W b. CON
picte so a, u make Z available Tor next
year and n n the course %. tast invest n
ton the line can be .owerei in VIRGINIA [
shall M ke such II charge'
II was from Thu abundance OF rrecauiion
that Orange county received tie burden #
the onerous regu ations which COlOle. White
head IS endeaS ring & relieve.
Se rotary ltus1. continuins saws The
regulat ons Of February 5 1891. do not pr
hibit the movement OF cattle from Oranae
COUNT or any other comfy N tie Sta.e with
III the inc ted area north q market for i'm
mediate slaughter. For feeding or grazing
purposes how yer. the law does not permit
OF their movement north OF tho quarantine
line until the frat Of december"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

Tn pers ma interest wifi h ex-president
Cleveland iakn tie New r. election
Is Vcr, er t.i5'ng and make, tao assurance of
Democrat IN ess 10 hat STATE douliv sure.
Dr. Hearty receptions amounting e. ovaiioas.
winch tie ex-itasideut always receives. are
also anotnel proof oi the warm place be ~
cupies IN tie hearts Oh his fellow Dem, Gratis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

ADVICE from New Orleans are to the effect
that the pro-lot cry faction has secured con-
troll Of the tate democratic central commit
tee and las a ma rty OF SIX N that body.
Tbs 10 ks badly or the friends of mora ty
IN that State and it shows that the 8 900. 900
per year CORFU ou fund which tie lottery
men offer Is to great temptation Tor the
people to eas. res st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

PoRrrE's census cost more and is worth
less than any census ever before taken in this
or any other country. If after their experi-
ence with Porter the billion dollar Congress
and Mckinley's monopoistic tariff thu peo-
pie ever restore the Republican party To
power again, they will deserve to be- fleeoed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

Secure home at Highland Springs. one Of
highest heatficst. pleasantest places IN the
suburbs of Richmond. Take Seven Pines
railway Fiyc-r.ds tickets. Is cents Some
OF the new houses are for sale on easy terms,
and the railroad company gives yearly pass
with each house when occupied
II Of the newest shapes for fall and winter
wear w. =. ID ~ Co..
Shoe Manufacturers.
500 and So Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

The handsomest and most artistic Of all
the exhibits at the great annual fair of the
American Institute in New Ork this year is
that OF Walter Baker d Co.. the oldest and
one of the largest manufacturers of cocoa
and chocolate in the world. The utmost taste
Is eylnced IN the construction of the booth.
which is picture in white and gold while
the tempting display Of goods pleases the
eyes and arrests the steps Of all visitors TO
the fair. Sample cups of W. Baker a Co. g
Breakfast Co GA are served free 70 all By
two pretty young ladies attred in the exact
costume of ! oitard's famous portrait OF La
Belle ChocOlatieTe" adopted many years ago
As the trademark of this firm. pale blue satin
gowns waists of old gold satin and lace caps
of pink and blue. The evolution of the pro
duct is also shown. from the immense cocoa
pods. containing the bean, to the exquisitely
coored powder which is so familiar TO che
housewife AMI. when served at the breakfast
table so grateful 10 the most fastidious
palate
Taken altogether. it is beautiful exhibit.
and one which deseryedly receive, the admir-
ing attention Of every visitor to the fair.
~ 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
nIlsht Shoes.

We have o few pair of shoes on hand made
TO order from 1850 to 10 your choice for g.
w. T. ID RW a Co..
Shoe Manufacturers.
800 and 500 Mains treet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

The Diut- MHut Column.
T ose wh0lay used this column claim that
the Get has cen eminent satisfactory
Brf.' r.zza'. gel onlJ tie best pios
astry. H.caits. etc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

Judge Farrar will attend the lot sale at
Blackstone { ctober 2lst and I'd and will de-
liver one of his inimitable lectures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1891.
SIX PAGES.
NEWS SUNnARf.

The trial Of Sherman Fountain who IS
charged with murder began yesterday.-St'
James church has purchased rectory.--
There we're proceedings instituted IN the
chancery court against the trustees OF
the Davis Shoe Company.-The State Sunday
school executive committee met--No. 3
steamer has been repaired - The Mozart
musicale was postponed. - Manchester City
Council met.-Britt-Nsu marriage-Mr.
William s. Daniel married in PeterSburg.-
The Washingtons defeated the Rchmonds.--
Hill will speak in the Mozart.-Powhatan Club
met.-The moulding shop Of the Locomotive
Works burned.-Lee Camp met.-Ihe Street
Committee met.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
BURKE's RESTAURANT,
now opened.
II A. NJ.
Ladies' Lunch.

No Iot IN BIa0K5tone has over depreclatoI
in value. Attend the lot sale October 2lst
and I'd and get in on the ground-foor
THE first symptoms OF heart disease are short
breath. futtering faint and hungry spells. pain
IN side. swollen ankles, for which DR. Miles
New Heart Cure is a marvellous remedy. Fine
book on Heart Disease, with wonderful cures,
free ~ Owens Minor Drug Co.. 1907 Main
street. opposite postoiice, or address DR.. Miles
Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16

Croquettes and Mushroom Patties at
DIP 49,
The morning call., 1891-08-16
NO OBSTRUCTIVE WIRES.
The Way That Telegraph Lines Are Di.
posed of in Paris.

The Way That Telegraph Lines Are Dis
posed of in Paris.
1t should be noted that the question how
to dispose of wires-a question that makes
so vast and so continually recurring an agi-
tation in all American cities-ncver comes
up at all in Paris, and is seldom mentioned in
any European city. There are absolutely
no obstructive wires in Paris. The Govern
ment has purchased the telephone as well
as the telegraph system, and all the wires
for these services are placed in the SUBJ
ways OF sewers. The wires OF the electric
companies are buried under the sidewalks.
Armored cables are laid in simple conduits,
or even in the bare soil, without the slight
est difficulty from any point of view. In
crossing streets 1t is forbidden to break the
paving, and underground connection is
made from the manholes Of the sewers
The whole city OF Paris will have been laid
with a network of elcctric-ighting cables
a few months hence, and traffic on the side
walks and in the streets will have suffered
minimum Of obstruction, while no mi ury
whatsoever will have been done 10 pave
ments.
AL these minor questions Of practical
municipal engineering that we in our cities
are attacking In fumbing, rude, original
way, needless even OF the experience of our
nearest neighbors, while densely and con-
tentedly ignorant of the experience of for
eign cities, have been thoroughly solved in
Europe. Instead of leading the van we are
from ten to fifteen years behind Europe in
all these matters. Even in our own field of
electrical methods, prominent Ameri-
can electrician assured me in Paris last De-
cember, we are now five years behind the
Continent. He declared that the difficulties
our American corporations still complain
about when asked TO bury their telegraph,
telephone aud lighting wires were ali met
aud yanquished in Europe several years
ago, and that our ellow-countrymen insist
upon remaining in state Of invincible
ignorance rather than learn anything from
the technical and scientific achievements of
Europe.
But perhaps he stated the case too strong
ly. Doubtless we shall in time learn to be
ashamed when we come to a realizing sense
of the fact that the one city of Paris has at
its command larger and more brilliant
array of engineering and architectural talent
than all the important cities of the United
States taken together can show, and that
many a small European town is better sup
piled in this respect than many large
American city.-Century Magazine.
The morning call., 1891-08-16

which the jewels were made have had the
strangest of fortunes, and one wonders II
the ring he or she wears may not contain
perhaps a fragment of the Golden Call,
some grains Of the gold of Pactolus. or
parcel Of the treasure of CroeSus. The gold
in the wedding ring of the New England
schOolma'am may have passed through
the hands of kings, princes, soldiers,
saints. bandits, Jews. pawnbrokers ana
thieves, innumerable. To the daz-
lied eye of the beholder are ne Id
up the collections of DIR. Schliemann dug
from the subsoil of ancient Troy; the won
ders of Athens and the admirable speci-
mems of Greek jewelry in the museum at ST:
the ancient Scythians in the Cimmerlan
Bosphorus. and the treasures of Egyptian
jewelry of glass, cut stones, gold and bronze
in the museums of Europe and of Bouiak..
In the British Museum are specimens OF
rh9niciaD, Babylonian and Ninivete 0rna-
ments. In the Metropolitan Museum of New
York the Cesnola collection from Cyprus
and Mvcene strikes the imagination of the
beholder with wonder. The Campana col
lection at Rome, the cOlleciio in me
Louvre, the Gallo Roman Museum OF 81.
German, are filled with ieweled guide-poStS
by means of which the student can travel
down the ages, tracing the rise and progress
OF nations. the advancement from bar
ton. From the age of stone pass
upward to the age of bronze, and
then to the age of fusion with Roman civil
iZation. Follow the jewelers. art to Con-
stantinople = and witness the Byzantine
splendor of the Empress Theodore. The
East invades the West. India, Persia and
Arabia lniuSe their capriceS and colorS into
The morning call., 1891-08-16
THEY KNOW.
ITO the w. c. T. u

10 Inc w. u L. ~
"They know not what they do"
But not for tempters our Savors prayer Will be.
They know the seeds OF what they sow unsparng
Bear all iniquty
They know who take the cup with crimson spark
ling
The curse that turks within;
They know that those who quaf their deadly poison
Henceforth pledged tosin.
They know. who seek, through open doors that lure
them,
The gorgeous gilded room,
Find in its fair but fatal Vaccinations
The shortest road to doom.
They know the fairest OF The land are bighted,
They know the proudest fall
They know the upas shadow Of their calling
Droops DER us ike pail.
They know that childhood's woes rise up against
them
And tears of souls undone:
They know that parents mourn with grief I'M
solaeed
The daughter and the son.
They know that sin springs from them hydra
headed,
They know that vice and crime,
And wretchedness, and shame and ruin, follow
Their serpent trail OF slime
Because OF these whose dark sins cry to heaven,
Because these things know,
We, in faith that has dread OF failure.
Have wiIled this curse to go.
And oh, our God, through him who died to save US,
Behold call on thee:
Increase our faith. to give fearless courage
And mighty victory.
Alameda, Cat, august 0, 1891 ANELEH
The morning call., 1891-08-16
THE MEADOW LARK.

Blithe bird Sweet spirit OF the dawn and dew
Fer lettering in the lane, list to you!
Though song birds sing from every branch and
bough.
None other is so glad, gay thou!
Perched on some point along the hedge-row Nigh
with beak uplifted Away toward the sky,
Thy liquid minstrelsy floats on the air
Far-reaching, fautless. free from cloud or care
FROM the cuckoo's pleading plant the curlew's cry
Inc water-fowFs weird scream athwart the sky
From the doves Torn lonely vile l turn away
And list sweet singer, to thy joyous lay!
Thou art the voice in which the dump dark ground.
The mute May flowers the tongueless trees around
Pour out their praise to the Giver Good
For sun and rain from every void and wood
Thou'rt natures smile, methlnks, bright singing
bird,
Soft showing when her heart with love is stirred;
Twas In happy mood she gave thee birth.
Aud tuned thy tongue the gIaddest Of the EARTH
Rejoice, then, minstrel of the meadow green,
And lend thy language to the peaceful scene,
Til every listening soul, set free from care.
Aloft like thee may cleave the upper air!
MAY CRANMER DUNCAN
HdTJo d, August 1891.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
The FIRST DEFENDERS"
The Protectors Of the National Capital to Be
Decorated,

A new medal has been designed and is
being struck off at the Philadelphia Mint
for the surviving "First Defenders" the
men who comprised the first five companies
of Pennsylvania troops to 60 to the defense
of the national captatin 1861.
In 1861, when the call was made for rs, 200
men to defend the country against seces-
sion, the first to reach Washington were 500
men of the National Guard of Pennsylvania
In five companies, namely, the Logan
Guards of Lewiston. the Ringgod Artillery
of Reading, the Washington Artillery and
National Light Infantry, of Pottsville, and
the Allen Infantry of Allentown. The
Logan Guards and the two companies from
POttsville were not put into regiment until
The morning call., 1891-08-16

after most of the regiments had been made
up. and by rights they should have been at
tached to the First Regiment. But they
wanted men at Washington, and were not
particular how they got them. The regi-
ments were atterward made up in Harris
burg, and were numbered there. The conf
panles named belonged TO the first Of those
who answered the call, and were in Wash
ington City on the night of April 49, 1861.
The Logan Guards were the first company
accepted by the Governor of Pennsylvania
at Harrisburg, and they were afterward
honored by vote of thanks by Congress.
The companies left Harris burg on the
morning of April IS, 1861, after being mus
tered in, and arrived at Baltimore about
noon, where they expected to get lunch.
But they met with such q hostile demon
stration on the part of the citizens. who sur
rounded the troops on the march from one
depot to the one where the Washington
train was taken, distance of about mile
and half, that nothing was eaten until the
capital was reached that evening. The citi-
Zens wore the Confederate emblem and
hoOted and threw rocks at the troops to pro-
woke al assault, but tile boys" for the
most part were unarmed and were held in
check by their officers, and a general free
fight avoided. When Washington was
reached the troops were quartered in the
hall of the House of Representatives, where
President Lincoln visited them. In conse-
Quence of the promptneSs with which these
men responded TO the call and arrived at
Washington, they became known as the
First Defenders"
Now, after a period of thirty years, the
survivors of this body of men are to be dec
grated in recognition OF their services.
Among. the number who belonged to the
Logan Guards on the occasion is a resident
of this city, George w. Albert of Lewis
town, Pa. member of George H. Thomas
Post, G. A. r, and at present in the employ
of the Bulletin of this CITY,
The Logan Guards contained 100 men, and
of these not more than fifteen or twenty
survive. They were commanded by Cap
tain John B. SeIheimer, who was after
ward Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty
sixth Regiment. 1t is fact worthy of
mention that nearly every man of the
original 100 subsequently became COM
mssioned officer, ranging in rank from
lieutenant to a brigadier-general.
A Harrisburg correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Press gives the following descrip-
tion of the medals: The pendant is Of
bronze aud the cross and sunburst of biued
Steel, typical of Pennsylvania production.
The center medallion is of bronze, and the
whole is suspended by a red, white and blue
The morning call., 1891-08-16

In the second sketch we have an example
of the uniform designed by Redfern for tho
members of the English horticultural So
ciety, 10 be worn in their gardening work.
This college, which is beautifully situated
at Swanley, has recently organized ladies'
branch, where pupils are received for few
weeks special instruction or for years
tuition in all the practical work of fruit and
flower raising, kitchen gardening, bee
keeping, etc. Being pleasant and healthful
and in accordance with the English love for
all outdoor life. it is considered very de-
sirable thing to become member of the
college. The workng-gown shown above
is very plain model in dead leaf brown,
loosely woven wool material, and is par
TALLY covered by gray Holland apron.
made with a half waist and suspended
straps, and fitted up with large pocket for
scissors, nails and other implements. Both
apron and gown skirt are arranged to be
raised by straps and buttons when the fair
gardener is obliged to stoop over her work.
The morning call., 1891-08-16
FORESHADOWINGO OF FASHION.
A Handsome Walking GOWl-UlifOTm Of The
English Horticultural Society.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALI

New YORK, Aug. 10, 1S9l.-About this
time the sojourners at the various summer
places begin to think of changing their
habitats, the coast visitors travelling inl and
and to higher attitudes. And so it is that,
in anticipation of new surroundings and
fresh fields of conquest the fashionable
maiden overhauls her wardrobe. and, weed
ing out those gowns which have been DAM
aged by Two months service, replaces them
with fresh costumes which will fill in the
weeks between this and the advent of the
regular fall styles. The tailor made walk
ing-gown of light wooden is probably the
first that will be ordered, as it is indispensa-
BILE and will be needed for shopping and
morning wear on her return to the city,
serving meantime for calls, ETC., at Lenox
and the other Berkshire resorts where the
fashionables love to wind up the summer
holidays.
The morning call., 1891-08-16

The novel sight of burning charcoal
wagon being pursued by fire engine created
considerable excitement the other evening
Shortly after dusk charcoal peddler. alght-
ing from his wagon, went into a store to
serve customer. During his absence some
mischievous small boys thrust wad of
burning paper in the bottom OF his wagon,
and in few minutes the big load of char
coal was in a glow. The fire started the
horse, and it ran at furious rats of speed.
Some one gave the alarm TO an engine COM
pany, and when the firemen turned the cor
ner the blazing wagon was two blocks away,
with crowd of about 100 persons in pursuit.
The driver of the engine lashed his horses
into gallop and an exciting chase COM
menced. To add to the excitement truck
and a chemical which followed the engine
brought up the rear and afforded the many
spectators as much amusement and excite
ment as the chariot races at the circus
After chase of several blocks the engine
company succeeded in heading off the runa-
way horse, and the flames were soon extin-
guished by stream from the chemical en-
gine.-Chicago Herald.
The morning call., 1891-08-16

not pick her out from among her compan-
Ions. unless for her fine color, form and
positively classic pose and grace Of carriage
possessed by no other working women of
England.
In almost countless conversations with
the pit-brOw women ! have not found one
who did not seem happy and coutented in
her labor. For this class any labor at any
wage Is godsend in England Most of
them are rather proud of their distinction.
All prefer it to any other toll to which
they have access. Their hours are. FROM
IN the morning until half-past in the
afternoon, with a half hour for breakfast
and dinner; and their wages from seven to
twelve shillings per week. Their meals are
taken IN their own rooms at the mines,
where there are rude benches, tables. and,
winter or summer, q huge coal fire. at
which their coffee or tea is warmed. Alto
gether. l should seriously regard the nit
brow lasses as the handsomest, healthest,
happiest and most respectable working
women in England.
+Copyri0ht, 1891. EDGAR L. wAKEMAN.