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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
AUTHORS OF FAMOUS HYMNS
In Spite of Their Songs They Often Live II
Entire Oblivion.

In Spite OF lnolr oOnCS 1ney Ohscu 1.-Two IN
Entire Oblivion.
Boston Globe.i
1t seems singular fact that apparently
nothing in a literary way will relegate a
writer to oblivion SO surely as to be the au-
thor of world-famous hymn.
Take few instances:
Nearly everyone has heard or sung the
line of "Shall We Gather at the River?"
and vet how many know even the name of
the author, much less the fact that he is
living?
The writer is the Rev. Robert Lowry, D.
D., resident of Plainield, n. j.
In Richmond, ILL.,, lives DR.. S Fillmore
Bennett. To how many is the name famil-
lar, yet to whom is his familiar church
song, "The Sweet By and By" not known?
In the interior of New York State lives
Mrs. Annie Sherwood Hawks, who wrote
those famed lines Of 81 Need Thee Every
Hour"
Hardly known and never recognized on
the streets of New York as she walks out is
Fannie Crosby, the author of countless
hymns among them the famous one, "Safe
in the Arms of Jesus"
1t is odd that the veil Of obscurity should
seem to be the inevitable reward of those
whose pens have given US the hymns which
have brought consolation and joy to so many
thousands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14

Apropos of note in this column last
Sunday, G. L. E, of New Brighton, Pa,
writes:
1 am inclined to think that your reply to
E. +. p. in last Sundays issue in explanation
of what is meant by Congressman Mt large
will not be satisfactory to him or anyone
who does OF understand the phrase. The
question has no doubt been asked by E. F.P-
because two representative at large to Con-
gress are to be chosen at the next general
election. 1 have been many times asked,
Congressman at large this fall?" The answer
is: The Representatives in the Lower House
OF Congress are apportioned to each State
In accordance with the population. as as
certained at each decennial census. This
apport1onment is usually made at the first
sitting of Congress n ter the census has been
taken. The last census-that OF lS90-gives
pennsylvania two more Representatives
than were given her by the census of 1880.
After Congress has determined how many
then the duty, or at least the privilege, OF the
Legislatures of the several States to divide
the States in to Congressional districts equal
in number to the Representatives. Our last
Legislature did not redstrict our State;
hence we have two districts less than
the number OF Representatives to which we
are entitled in the next Congress: therefore,
in order to have our full representation, all
the voters in the State are allowed to par
ticipate in the election of the two for which
the Legislature has failed to provide dis
tricts. 1 believe no reason exists why the
whole mum Der of Representatives should not
be put on the State ticket and chosen by the
electors at large; but, for the purpose of
bringing each one more closely to his con-
stituents, ana making him the immediate
representative OF a definite portion of the
people, it has been decided good policy to
have them chosen by districts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
LIGHTNING ON THE OCEAN.
Very Few Precautions Are Taken to Guard
Vessels Against Accidents.

Very Few Precautions Are Taken to Guard
Vessels Against Accidents.
New York Tir1es.l
An electric storm at sea is one Of the
alarming experiences to which mariner is
exposed, but, as q matter OF record, it il
one that is least fruitful in disastrous re-
suits. AS rule few precautions are taken
to guard against stroke of lightning,
especially in the merchant service.
Ships of war are usually fitted with
lightning conductors precaution made
necessary by the explosives stored away In
their magazines But these safeguards are
seldom seen on a merchant vessel, and,
Judging by the extreme rarity of the cases
where they have been struck, Jacks claim
that he is safer on the ocean than on shore
during an electrical disturbance must be ad-
mitted.
It is a well-established theory that one
caught in thunderstorm should not take
refuge under tall tree, especially if it
stands in clearing, Why lightning should
strike an isolated piece of timber on shore
and spare it after it has been converted into
a vessels mast is yet to be satisfactorily
explained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
Saving Money in War Practice.

The British naval authorities are saving
IN oney in a novel way in connection with
big gun practice. The Benbow has been
practicing a good deal with her 11O-ton
guns, and, as this gun throws projectile
weighing 1900 pounds, the expense OF each
shot runs pretty high. So tubes have been
placed In the bores of the big guns which
fit musket cartridge, and while the big
guns are themselves handled and aimed, all
that is fired is a musket bullet Some excel
lent hits have been made in this practice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14

kilograms from Sydney to England state
that the Australian Government has decided
to invite tenders for 175,OOO tons of steel
rails, to be manufactured in the colony from
material obtained in the colony. The OBJ
ject in view is to induce British ironmasters
to develop the iron mines of New South
Wales and to build up local manufacturing
induetries
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14

three years; February 1, 1864, 200, 900 men
for two years; March IA, 1864, 100000 men
for two years; July Is, 1864, 500, 900 men
for one, two and three years; December 10,
1854, 300,0 900 men for one, two and three
years. The first draft was in July, 1868;
the second April, 1864; the third immedi-
ately after the call of July, 1864, and the
last Immediately after the call of Decem-
Der, 1864
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
A New Wav of Washing.

A French paper says that iaundryman
of Paris has discovered method of cleans
ing fine linen and other fragile textures
without using soap or other chemicals. In
stead of these he uses boiled potatoes, which
he rubs into the goods and then rinses out.
It Is said that this method will make soiled
linen, silk, or cotton much whittier and purer
tbsr washing in the ordinary way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
Doinca Of " hite Ants.

The famous termites, commonly called
"white ants" although they belong to the
order of the dragon fly infest Ceylon in
countless swarms, devouring everything
eatable, and even cutting the timbers Of
dwelling houses so that the latter are re-
ducsd to mere shellA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
What is meant by "Blue Laws?-

The original Blue Laws were drawn up in
1850 for the governance of the people of
Connecticut. The people we're Congrega-
tional Presbyterians; the title 'fblue" had
long been applied to the Presbyterians,
perhaps originally because their ministers
covered their preaching tub with blue
cloth, until it had come to mean anything
as strict as the Presbyterians So, partly
because the Connecticut people were Pres
byterians and partly because the laws were
very strict the laws were called "blue."
Nowadays the prohibItory laws of various
States and the SUNDAY laws are called "Blue
Laws" because of their strictness, either
real or fancied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14
When was the Beecher-Tilton trialr


When was the Beecher-Tilton trial?
j. KELLY.
The trial began on Tuesday, January 2,
1875, and ended on July 2, 1875, when the
jury, after being out several days, reported
that they were unable to agree, and were
dismissed. The trial is one of the longest on
record; the Tichborne trials surpassed it,
however. The civil suit brought by ''the
claimant" to obtain the Tichborne title and
estates began May II, 1871, and occupied
103 DAYS, until March 6. 1872, when the jury
interposed, declaring against the claimant;
thereupon the claimant was indicted for
perjury and forgery, and brought to trial on
April %, 1872. The trial lasted 1913 days.
was found guilty. The Tichborne trial is
the longest anywhere on record.
why do we have on our clocks and watches
four strokes (IIID to mark o'clock, instead
of the usual Nv? j. NJ. w.
One story says that Charles v. of Spain,
who in his madness devoted himself to man
aging an infinite number of clocks, made
four strokes by mistake and refused after
ward to correct his error. Watchmakers of
to-day, however, have forgotten why they
use iii instead OF ~. They do it in ac-
cordance with a long-standing tradition. 1t
may be that IIII is used to complete the
three groups into which the figures on clock
faces are divided. the first group consisting
entirely Of repetitions of the Roman figure
], the second consisting of V and /, the
third of x and used in various ways
How many calls for volunteers were there
during the Civil War and how many drafts?
CoNsCRIPrs Son.
There were eight calls for volunteers and
four drafts The calls were as follows:
April Is, 1861, for $4,000 men for three
months; May 8, 1861, 42,O34 men for three
years, o. ia men for the regular army and
$4,000 men for the navy; July 8, 1862, 300.-
600 men. October II, 1858, 800, 900 men for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14

When on what day of the week, was the
Exposition building in Allegheny City
burned? G. C. H.
On October 8, 1888, which came upon
Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14

SICK hEADAohS- -carter's Little Liver P1na
oiOh h1ADAOhI-C -Carter's Little Liver PillA
sICh hEADAChE-Ca -Carter's Little Liver Pma
oioh -Carter's Little Liver PIlA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14

The interview with Mr. Robert Bonner
published in this paper last Thursday, re-
garding Sunol and the trotting record,
would be exceedingly interesting to the
thousands of people who patronize trotting
races and admire trotting horses. Year
after year for a long time we have satisfied
ourselves at the end of each season that
surely the trotting and pacing records had
almost reached their limit. But each
succeeding year is introducing to us some
new wonder and the possibilities of the
trotter are just as open question now as
they ever were.
Mr. Bonner is inclined to think that
Sunol will lower her own mark of 2:08I,
and it would be unsafe TO say that he will
be disappointed. As a rule the chances are
always in favor of record standing, but the
speed of trotters has of recent years been
developed SO wonderfully that world s
record is now in danger all the time. Il
would be very interesting if the famous
mare Sunol could be engaged to come to
Homewoo track in the tall and try her
speed She probably might not be able to
lower her marx, but if she was in good form
she would certainly so fast mile or two.
TIL" Two FeathrrwaiSht Pugilists.
Both Dixon and Skelly are now in the
vicinity OF New Orlean, getting ready for
their coming battle next month. Both are
reported to be in fine condition, and of
course each man is confident.
Last week 1 hadn't space to say much
about the two little fellows, but what 1 did
say was in favor of Dixon. / am still so in
clined, although give Skelly the credit OF
being very clever little fellow. He has
not yet taken part in a professional battle,
so that when lie meets Dixon he will make
his debut as a professional. This is quite q
big step up for him and fear too big a
step. Skelly, indeed, must be veritable
wonder if he can step out of the amateur
ranks aud defeat man like George Dixon.
NV experience leads me to think that no such
result will happen. Skelly has done wonder
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-14

What are the conditions on which one
enters the Omitted States military and naval
academiesf Please give me full information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02

WANTED, PROPERTY-OWNERS
w TO LIST THEIR REAL ESTATE With US
improved aud unimproysd.
HARRISON g. POWERS,
Nv 7-Th,Su&Tulm $40 cast Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
TRYING ON THE JUSTICE.
A Long and Wearisome Docket Heard by
Him Yesterday.

The docket which Justice Crutchfeld
had TO dispose of yesterday morning would
have tried the patience of Job and caused
that meek and humble man to arise in his
wrath and frenzy aud cry out against the
vile sinners congregated within the prison.
ers' pen.
II was hot and close in the Police-Court
room. and people jostled against each
other IN merclless discrimination. The
domestic troubles of many a household
were unearthed and brought to light,
wal and not worth the space it would take
to give them to the public.
Philip Marks. John Adams, and Samuel
Goldstein were all up on counter-war-
rants for curslng and abusing each other,
but no examination was made. The case
will come up this morning.
James White (colored) was sent on TO
tho Hastings Court for striking Roland
Williams on the arm with rock. The lick
came near breaking WillIams's arm.
Spencer Green. Rebecca Cohen, and
Paul Carter Gall colored) were charged
with being disorderly in the street, but
their case was continued until Thursday
morning
John West (colored) was up for assault
ing James Il. Spencer in the street. and no
and Lucy West were charged with resist
ing and attempting to strike j. ID. Perrin,
Justice of the peace. Their cases, with
that of Henry Booker (colored), charged
with the same offence, were postponed
until this morning.
A series Of charges were made against A.
@. Wren, Lucy Dudley, Jake Dudley. and
Frank Dudley. but none of them were in
vestigated. They will be heard Thursday
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
rEANK sINGs A SOLO.
THE SAME PARTY.

The young check flasher In, jail at Ok
ford. N. c., is undoubtedly the same in:
dividual who worked Norfolk recently AND
secured $40 or $50.
Rev. Thomas Dixon, ID. d., of New York.
preached here yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02

Island Saturday afternoon. Rev. r. p.
Williams, assistant rector OF st. Pau!s.
preached an interesting sermon a. that
place Of worship Sunday morning.
The pulpits OF nearly ell Of tho Methodist
and Presbyterian churches were filed BY
their respective pastors, and the conerega-
tons were good Tor midsummer.
Rev. Father O'Reilly will be absent from
the city week longer. and Father Nc
keefry's brother viii DO ct the Sacred
Heart until he returns.
Rev. Father Slattery. the former pastor
OF ST. Joseph's church, IL in the city. and
celebrated mass Sunday and preached en-
eloquent sermon on the text, Give an
account OF thv SteWardsbip.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02

EOR RENT, No. 700 WESTA
IL BROAD STREET. corner Of Munford LII
street. with FLOOR ABOVE. Fine stand for
any business. DENOON, UPPER q CO.,
" 3l-2t 821 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
Contribution to the Ice Mission from the
Carpenters' Union.

At the meeting of the Carpenters Union
last night Mr.. James Ii. Gibbs proposed
pocket contribution TO the City Ice Mis-
sion. Although the attendance was small,
owing 10 the prevalence OF the storm. SG.l0
was contributed. The money was turned
over to the DISPATCH to be handed TO the
treasurer of the mission.
There is an ice-mission box on the DIS
PATCH counter, and all contributions to
this beautiful charity, whether large or
small, will be received and promptly trans
ferred to the mission treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
The nluesi

Away with them Take simmons Liver
Regulator for that torpid liver which has
put your digestive powers out OF gear.
That's 81 the bottom OF the blues, and
when you take Simmons LIVER Regulator
Won strike at the root Of the evil. aud
everything else that Is goes wrong with y.
No more indigestion, dyspepsia. or bill
icusness. That sounds bright enough,
and y true.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
To Is. Examined To-Day.

There will be ciyil-ssrvice examination
in the United States Circuit Court room
to-day for tho positions of clerks and letter
carriers In the, Richmond post,oiice.
Those who pass the examination will have
their names placed on the eligible register
and await their turn for appointment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
old DOMINION STEAM RSM
" SHIP COMPANY. L-MAk&
TRI-W REKLY LINE
FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers ,eaye Richmond EVERY IDEcDAl
WEDNESDAY,, and FRIDAY at D o'clock y.
NJ. Manifest closed one hour before saning
time. M. ,e
North River for Richmond every MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY at 3 7. M,
arriving In Richmond MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY MORNINGS.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York QDcluding meals and
berth) GA James-riyer route. w
Round-trip tickets. limited to thirty days 90
after date OF issue. ........- IL w
Steerage fare. with subsistence. ......... w
S:eerago fare, without snbsistence."... %
Cabin fare uia Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, and Richmond and Petersburg
railroad tickets limited 90 four days.. 90
Round-trip tickets limited 10 fifteen
days. ..-......-. ..........s ..'-ss... II w
Tickets can be obtained at Richmond Transfer
Company's, 90l east Main street; Chesapeake
and Ohio and Richmond and Petersburg depots,
and at the companys ONCE, 1901 Main street,
and wharf, Rockets.
Freight forwarded and through bills Of lading
issued tor points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until Z. VI.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MONDAfs.
WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and sATUR-
DAYS by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway (pid
Newport News) at q A. NJ. and 7. NJ. and
by the Richmond and Petersburg railroad tsame
days. at o A. NJ. and 2;5S p. NJ. will make con-
nection at NORFOLK with steamer leaving
those days.
No. 1901 Main street,
tyI0 and company's wharf, Rockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
rursnAy Auousr 2. 1892.

at {, o'clock P. NJ, tho PROPERTY described In
said deed rs follows: That LOT OF Land m mo
menciug ON fhe north line OF Clay street 40 feet
east OF Twsnty-nrst street. thence running east.
wardIy and fronting 66IS feet, more or less, end
running back between parallel lines luv Iee.,
trust ana 10 pay OF q note Of $1,000, with sc-
crusd interest thereon. and balance as may DO
announced a, sale. L. Il. BROWN, Trustee.
j. THOMSON Brown & CO., Auctioneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
PROPOSALS.
TJCE TO CAPTTALIsTS.- :

OTICE TO CAPITALISM
In sEALED BIDS viii be received up 10 IL
O'Clock NJ, August Is, 1909, BY e. I. Moses. agent
for Board OF Supervisors OF APPROXIMATION county,
for the SALE OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
APPOMATTOX COUNTY BVNpS. issued under
an act Of the General Assembly Of Virginia ap~
proved March 3, 1922, for the purpose OF erect
ing buildings Said bonds to run for twenty
years, bearing q per cent interest, payable au-
iiuaily, but ~ DO redecmable at tho pleasure OF
tho county after the expiration Of ten years
G. 7. Moses, agent,
Nebraska Post-On1ce,
~ 2o-tAule Appomsttox county. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02

rTyRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER De-
u CREE OF THE cHANCERY COURT
LOT 661sx100 FEET
on
EAST CLAY STREET,
NEAR DOwENS-HILL PARK.

Urder the authority Of tho Chancery Court Q!
the city OF Richmond, and by virtue OF cecd
OF trust executed by W. T. Loving, deceased 70
the undersigned trustee, dated November :;
1890. and duly recorded In Clerks ofiico OF
the Chencery Court Of the city OF Richmond 70
secure tn deferred payments on me purcnsso
OF said property, amounting TO sl,ooo, ana 1e-
fault having been made ana being u'Iecssn "
TO do, win cell at public auction, ON the pre-
mises. on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02

rNRUSTEE'S SALE OF MEDIUM
i SIZED BRICK DWELLING. No. IA
NORTH FOURTEENTH STREET, BETWEEN
MAIN AND FRANKLIN STREETS. lMME-
DIArELY OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE
H0TEL.-By virtue OF certain deed
OF trust to the undersigned trustee. dated
June 8, 1891 and recorded in tho Richmond
Chancery Court Deadlock l43 b, page 233, 10
secure a certain negotiable note therein de-
scribed, and default having been made IN pay
ment OF same aud being required by the bened-
ciaiy 80 10 do, | will sell by auction, on the
premises, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. 1892,
at @ o'clock p. NJ, the REAL ESTATE described
as follows: "An that los Of land, with the i'm
provements thereon, lying and being In the city
OF Richmond, on the west side OF Fourteenth
street between Main aud Franklin street, COM
mencing on the west SIDE Of Fourteenth street at
point distant about 81 feet north of an alley 20
feet wide, thence running northwardly and front
Ing on said west line OF Fourteenth street l0
feet, more or less. 20 the dividing line between
this lot and the lot containing No. 10 north Four
teenth street. thence extending back wcstwardly
within parallel lines so feet to an alley 10 feet
wide"
TERMS: Cash as TO $3.50, with interest from
June p, 1897, and expense OF executing this
trust; balance announced a. sale.
c. L. DENOON. Trustee.
DESooS, TUPPsR, & Co., Auctioneers. iy29
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
new LINE TO ATLANTA q.
.road-street static

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE %, isl-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-02
RAIN AND COOLER WEATHER.
The High Death Rate OF Last Week Large
~ Due TO the Heat.

Sunday night the people of Richmond
got the first nights sleep that they had
really enjoyed in week. The day was in-
tensely hot, but about o'clock IN the eve
ming clouds began to gather and q heavy
electric storm passed around the city in a
northeasterly direction. At o'clock the
city caught portion of the storm and a
still, COOLING bre eze having set in there was
decided and grateful change IN the tenn
perature. During the day one death was
reported from heat.
Yesterday was another hot dav. At 6
A. Al. the DISPATCH thermometer regis
tered rs degrees. at A. III. "a degrees. at
noon 90 degrees. at p. Nj. ~, and at z.
M. 81 degrees. At this time storm began
to rise and an hour or two later there was
a hard ram, accompanied by considerable
thunder and lightning. BY 10 p. NJ, when
the rain was about over, the mercury
had fallen 10 degrees.