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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Newport News and the Sea

To he Editor of 1s Dispatch
A and b contend that the Atlantic
Ocean con be seen from Newport News; ID
and q say il cannot be seen.
Which are correctI
Yours truly, =. w. L.
A and 3 are correct. From the roof OF
the grain elevator or the tower of the
courthouse in Newport News the ocean
may be easily seen.
The distance from Newport News to
Cape Charles, according to well-informed
seamen of many years. experience, is q
little more than twenty-five miles by the
course taken by ships, which, from the
docks here, is somewhat circuitous. By
an airline the distance is much less.
There is stretch of some eighteen or
twenty miles of water between the capes.
However. IN looking from the elevator or
courthouse straight out between the
capes one can easily see the ocean without
the aid of a glass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
scottsyiIIe and Vicinity.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
ScoTryILLE, September Nv. I. Sta
Piles. ESQ.,. of your city. who with his wife,
has been sojournlng at the White sulphur
for the last six or seven weeks. and who
has been stopping here few days visiting
relatives. left this afternoon for home,
much improved in health.
DIR. j. Nj. JefferIes and his brother. Mr..
V. b. Jefferies, were both yesterday taken
sick with chills.
Professor w. p. Ellis, of Buckingham,
was in town to-day. He was reappointed
by the Board of Trustees as principal Of
our graded school at this place.
Mrs. Farrar of Nashville, Tenn, accom-
panied by her son, Joseph Farrar. left
"0ak Springs" Fluvanna, yesterday for a
visit to relatives in AppOmattoX and Nell
son, prior TO starting for her home, at
Nashville.
Mrs. p. A. Farrar, of Orange Courthouse,
who has been spending several weeks at
Oak Springs, and who yesterday visited
Mr.. J. Ii. Farrsr and family, of this place,
left this morning for her home uid North
Garden, Charlottesville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
FAILED OF CONVICTION.
The Jury Could Not Agree-Cleaning Up
Norfolk and Portsmouth.


Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
NoRFoLK, Va. September Hilary
Mckay, the young electrician. indicted for
criminal assault, failed of conviction in
the Corporation Court, the jury not agree
ing. He will be tried again next term.
Mayor A. b. Cooke and Street-lnspector
Butt are busy driving in every direction
and personally directing the various gangs
engaged in cleaning the city. Norfolk and
Portsmouth never were so clean before.
The quarantine officers occasionally pick
up a suspect on trains or steamers, and all
such are promptly sent back whore they
came from. The authorities are thorough
ly aroused and prepared 10 grapple with
the cholera scourge should 1t advance this
way.
Rev. Il. /. McMurran. OF the Court
Street Presbyterian church, who was so
desperately i'll. has returned from a three
months vacation in the GordOnsyille Sec
ton.
Rev. f. c. Burr, of Apalachicola, Fla.
Is visiting in Berkley.
The Oyster Packers Association here
will address Governor Mckinney, calling
his attention TO the violation of the Gull
law by those engaged ID catching oysters
In James river.
Captain John s. Wise was here last
night, and spoke with his brother, DIR.
Richard A. Wise, for the anti-Bowden
element.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
WILLIAMSBURG.
Mr. Tyier's Nomination Well Received
Personal Mention.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG. Va. September l7.-The
nomination Of Senator ID. Gardner Tyler
for Congress takes very well here, and he
will receive the full party vote through
out this section. Mr.. IYler's list or ep-
pointments will be MADE IN few DAYS.
Judge Sydney Smith left town to- day for
Yorktown TO open the monthly term of
court next Monday.
Professor j. Leslie Hall, Of the college
faculty, and his family. who have been
summerlng at Staunton, returned home on
Thursday.
Major John A. Henly, clerk OF our CITY
School Board. lett this week for two
weeks visit TO friends in Newport News
and Hampton.
Mr.. b. b. Wolfe, one of our most thrifty
farmers, returned this week from trip to
Elktop, Md. whore he went TO attend the
fair at that place.
Mrs. Y. Anthony and Miss Mary Stewart.
OF Richmond, who have been visiting the
family of Postmaster Thomas Il. Malone.
have returned home. much pleased with
their visit.
Dr.. James Dunlop Moncure has returned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
The Next Leap Year.

OAMBkIA, VA.
TO he Editor Of ne Dispatch
7 recentIy saw in some paper that we
xVould not have another leap year for
.welye wears. VIII you please explain the
''-0' yours truly, A. =. Z.
The year 1896 will be leap year. but 1900
viii not. The next viii be 19Ol-an inter
val o. eight years
The rule established by Pope Gregory in
1852 is as follows;
All years divisible by 4 are leap years un-
Tess they be century years Q7OO. 1909. &c.)
The century years are not leap years I'M
Tess they are diyisible by 400, in which
case they are. SO 1900 will not be leap
gear, but 1000 will be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
The Mills of This City.

To ne Editor of TIC Dispatch:
Please state how many four-mills there
are i'm Richmond, and the names of the
same. Also, how much flour they manu-
facture annually. j. WIS.
We have in this city two four-mills.
Manchester has one. They are as follows :
The Gallego Mills, Richmond.
The Haxall- Crenshaw Company mills,
Richmond.
The Dunlop Mills, Manchester.
We cannot furnish the information as to
how much -four they manufacture annu-
ally. The total capacity of the three mills
is 100000 barrels per annum.
The Office of the Dunlop Mills is in this
city, and its owners are members of our
Grain Exchange.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Trains.
fSnacial folnrrann 70 the nianatchl

STAUNToN, VA. September l7.-Six extra
passenger trains passed here to-day over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. They
were loaded with Grand-Army-of-the-Re-
public men on their way to attend the
grand encsmpment at Washington. All
local passenger trains and all freight trains
will be suspended tomorrow to make way
Army people.
Arthur yalz. the little son of A. NJ. Yalz,
was run over in the street to-day and badly
hurt about the head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Governor Holiday.

HUNTINGTON. w, VA.
To dhe Editor Of the DisDdich;
Was Hon. T. W. NJ. Holiday nominated
on the Readiuster ticket IN 1877 or about
that time?
Was he ever before the people of yir-
ginia as q Readjuster. @. G. ID.
Governor Holiday was never a Read
juster. He was elected Governor by the
Democrats, who duly nominated HIM in
1877. The two foremost candidates before
the nominating convention we're Major
Daniel and General Malone. The sup
porters of the General. seeing that his de-
feat was inevitable, threw their votes to
Colonel HOLIDAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Martiu,ville Organizes Democratic Club.

lSoiIospohuoHOoo vi 'ho hiOuihohu DlsOatchsl
MARTINsvILLE. Va, September l7.-The
Democrats OF Martinsville held q large
meeting tonight and organized a club to
work for Democracy and Cleveland. Ste
six names were enrolled, and j. II. Spencer
was elected president, with w. r. Num- as
vice-president, &. b. Sanders, secretary.
and j. p. Lewis. treasurer Various i'm
portant committees were appointed and
words of wisdom spoken by the president
and DR.. r. 5. Martin, of Stuart, who
brings good news from Patrick county.
Messrs. A. j. Montague. Claude A. Swan
son. and Il. w. Saunders are expected TO
be with US at an early date.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Silver Quarters of 1853.

DhlNhSs "a.
To the Editor of tho DisDdtch:
| have seen it stated several times in
different papers that silver quarters made
in 1853 are worth premium.
Please let me know if this is so: also,
how much and where the premium can be
obtained. Respectfully,
WILLIAM A. B.
One dollar and ten cents worth of frac-
tional silver coined in 1853 contained
1851 grains of pure metal; that now coined
contains 347.22 grains.
Some of the nnmismatists offer to give
for 25-cent pieces which have no rays"
IS if in fine condition, or 81 if in poor con-
ditiOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Seven Wonders of the United states.
RIcHNoNn.

TO ne Editor of tie Dispatch
Please name the "Seyen Wonders" OF
The United States. BENEpIcTISR.
Our correspondent is at liberty TO make
the list for himself. We might say in
answer 70 his query; Niagara Falls, the
Mammoth Cave of Kentucky. the Natural
Bridge of Virginia. the big trees of Cali
fornia. the geysers of the Yellowstone. the
BROOKLYN Bridge, and the Eads bridge at
st. Louis, but there has never been set
element on any seven wonders of the
United States as there was IN the case OF
the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18

from his visit 10 the Allegheny Springs.
whore no attended the meeting of the
State Medical Society.
Rev. DIR. John Pollard, Of tho school OF
English of Richmond College, has been
spending several days here. the guest Of
Rev. p. 4. Warren. DIR. Pollard and Rev.
Mr.. Warren, with friends. enjoyed sail
Thursday 10 jamestown Island in the
yacht white Wings.
DR.. James II. Garlick, OF the asylum
medical sfan. will take his vacation the
coming week, leaving for the Southside,
where he will visit some of his old friends.
Professor Edward s. Joynes. of the uni
versity of South Carolina. with his wife, is
here visiting w. W. Vest. Esq.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Liquor-SeIliRg In Dry District

To The Editor of The Dispatch:
Can distiller. whose license has not ex-
pired when district votes dry. continue
TO sell till his license does expire in said
district? ID. ;.
If any person sell any wine, spirtuous
or malt liquors, or any mixture thereof, in
any county, magisterial district, or corpo-
ration voting against liquor
license therein. be shall be liable to all the
penalties imposed for the salc of spirituous
liquors or ardent spirits without a Ii
cense. Code. section 5sT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
tn. strike a, Belle Isle.

The puddlers at the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail-W Works on Belle Isle are still out
on strike. The bar-mills ana horseshoe
factory. which have been idle for a week
on account of the strike. will resume
operations on Monday, the company
having procured material on which to run
them. The strike IN no way interferes
with the manufacture OF nails, which are
now largely made OF steel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Liquor-Selling-Local Option.

To the Editor Of he DisDdtch.
When district has voted diyin local
option election" can dtstiAer sell by the
gdllon'
Does district that has voted dry re-
main so until another election is held and
it votes wet, or for two years only?
w. d. S.
/, A distiller cannot sell by the gallon in
any county. magisterial district, or cor
poration which has voted against liquor
licenses.
2. After On election has been held on the
question of liquor-license there cannot be
another such election held within two
wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
John BeckIey,s History.

To he IduOr OF NE UlsDdtch:
You know everybody as we'll as every
thing: so please tell me in your Queries
and Answer" where John Beckley was
born and in what year. and when and
where he died. He was the first Clerk of
the United States House of Representa-
tives for eight years in succession; then
first Librarian TO Congress for several
years; then again Clerk for six years.
S. b. +.
We know nothing more of John Beckley
than is contained in Lanman's Annals
viz, that ne was born in Virginia and was
Clerk of the United States House of Re-
representatives. from 1889 to 1897, and again
from 1902 to 1907.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
The Planet Mars.

ELK UAkDkN, VA,
10 ne Editor Of ne DtsDasca'
Was there anything OF astronomical
xalue discovered in the recent opposition
of Mars? IL 50, what was it2 u. III. d.
No discovery. properly so called. has yet
been snnounc, 4; but some points have
been settled, and some advances made in
our knowledge of the physical conditions
and superficial structure of our neighbor-
Inc planet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Warsaw Organizes a Club.

WARSAW, Va, September 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis OF this LMarshall) district met to-day
and organized Cleveland and Jones club.
Isaac s. Jeifries was elected president; W.
Y. Morgan, yice-president, and S. L.
Northrup, secretary. large number of
names were enrolled. The Hon. w. A.
Jones, candidate for Congress. was present
and delivered short but convincing ad-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Lexington Democratic Club.

LEXINGTON, Va. September IA meet
ing was held at the courthouse this after
noon aud the Lexington Cleveland Cam.
paign Club organized. Hon. William A.
Anderson opened the meeting with a
spirited speech. The following officers
we're elected: Judge j. X. Edmondson.
president; +. ID. Coe. secretary, and W. 5.
Honkins treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18

we're generally succeeded by long attacks
Of illness. and the fever affected his eyes
greatly; finally, they brought on an at
tack Of amsurosis and impaired the sight
OF one.n-krs. Doriss Memoirs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Tbs "A,abi.n nights. ~

10 he Editor Of he Dlspdtoh:
Please give me the history OF the
Arabian Nights" NANCY.
Arabian Nights; Arabic prose tales;
frst published in Paris by Antony Galland
i7O4-'I7. The best are Indian; the senti,
mental love tales are Persian; the witty,
comieal ones are Arabic.--Bretoe's Hand
hook
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
The Charlottesville woollsn.Mll..

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Sept. Is, 1892.
To he Editor of the DisOaich:
The enclosed letters indicate a some
what general circulation of the report a:
TO our mill having shut down. As this re-
port may be due to q statement made by
your Charlottesville correspondent III one
of his last weeks communications, we
should be greatly obliged if you will
kindly correct 1t.
The fact is that we have suffered some
what from low water, but at no time have
we had 10 shut down. The worst that has
happened has been the occasional cutting
Oh Of some part of the machinery during
the closing hours Of the day, when head
of water had been drawn down TO such an
extent as to make speed unsatisfactory.
Yours very truly,
III. O. MARcHANT, President.
BY r. l.. MEADE.
we omit the papers. Mr.. Marchants CON-
muuication explains the whole matter. Dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
whiskey aud Prescriptions.
HaRRIsoNnuRd V

IIAhhIoVNHUAui v A
To ne Editor of DE Dispatch:
Will you kindly publish in your next
issue whether or not druggist has the
right to sell whiskey ON prescription
from reliable physician. aud greatly
oblige subscriber
Whiskey (spirihis frumentD is one of the
regular medicines of the phsrmacopeia
and when prescribed by licensed physi-
clan in good standing must be furnished
by the apothecary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
FACING The CHOLERA.

Keep cooli The plague can't reach you II you
do the right thing at the right time.
Cholera takes hold and runs It's deadly career
only when the secroiions are faulty ana Ehen
the mem branes Of tho stomach and bowels are
diseased.
LOOK TO THE SECRETIONS.
Sec that they are healthy and perfect. Put
the liver 10 natural work. This assures digestion
aud nutrition. Avoid unripe fruits and u1whole-
some meats. Cook everything, even water.
Clean of the membranes OF stomach ana
bowels at once with
DIR. SCHENCKiS MANDRAKE PILLS.
They carry away all diseased germs and all poi
sonOus matter. They assure perfectly healthy
aud natural sscretiOns. They turn the liver 10
the account Of digestion and nutrition quickly,
safely, thoroughly; keep head COOL rect
warm, skin clean.
sCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
have been tested in many a cholera epidemic
They do for the
STOMACH, LIVER, AND BOWELS
Just what sanitary scienco says should be done
with drains, closets, rooms, and the outer per-
sou. They clean and purify the inner house
and put the alimentary channels in perfect
order.
Avoid stimulants. Clear their effects out OF
the system at once with the MANDRAKE PILLS.
Put the alimentary channels Ia order and bid
defiance 10 cholera.
Ia cholera epidemics and all others involving
the liver. stomach Pnd bowels, more cases OF
prevention and cure sand TO the credit OF DR..
Schenck's Mandrake Pulls than % any other
agency or remedy. 80 S-Ih,Su&Iuts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
President pa,is's BIIpdacss-

70 o.s Editor Of ne Dispatch
was x.prssident Davis blind 10 one eye Z
and il so, what caused II when ana
where was The injury receiyedy ID. ,.
"s In 1874 be addressed
himself 10 the work he bad undertaken "
)sanvassing Mississippi IS Polk and Dali
las electorl riding in the sun and late
|. So the dew. IN midsummer. always gave
nm malaEal-teyer. 30 these ioasness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Asto Nationality.

TO he Editor Of ne Dispatch;
IL a mans parents are born in Ireland
and he Il born in America. OF what ma
tionality would be bey hkADEh.
A.asrtcan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Book ana job Printing.

The Dispatch Company will do all kinds
Of p,'i1siing at lowest prices. Work prompt
Estimates furnished when desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
NOTTOWAY DEMOCRATS.
Big Barbecue Proposed-The Corn
Crop.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
BURKEvILLE. VA, September 1.-THE
Democrats Of this county speak of having
rousing barbecue in the grove of the
AntI-Dvspeptic Springs. Burkeville is a
desirable place for such a demonstration,
as people can come here on the railroads
from four directions.
The farmers are cutting and curing to-
bacco. The corn crop promises a poor
yield this year, owing to the long drought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
Gentleman Jim Corbe,s.

To ne Editor Of ne DISPATCH
Is corbett, who whipped Sullivan. 4
white man or an African! l., O. q.
A white man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

There is suspicion that the old negro
man, Elijah Watson, who on Wednesday
was found alive in the railroad cut north
of Alexandria with his skull crushed was
not struck by train, but was hit by some
one and then put in the cut to hide the
CRIME. The police are working up the
case. Watson died yesterday from the
effects of his injuries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18

blood-thats the first thing. Rid IL Of the
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dreaded disease 10 fasten It's hold Then IL
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cured.
From beginning 10 end, the remedy Is Or.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It's the
most potent blood-cleanser, strongth-restorer,
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Consumption, and every form of Scrofula
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Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, Bronchitis, Asth-
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unequaled remedy--and the only one for the
Blood and Lungs that's guaranteed. IL 1t
doesn't benefit or cure, in every case, you
have your money back
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
ia 22-w1y-ia 94-suIy,nrl
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
ALEXANDRIA.
Negotiating with the City-Foul Play Sus-
pected.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond DisDatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, September 1.-THE Haskell
Wood Yulcanizing Company are nego-
tiating with the city for the purchase Of
the old Pioneer Mills property.
The trial trip on the electric road to
Washington city will be made MOnday.
The committee appointed to appraise the
land at Sheridan's Point. wanted for the
use of the United States Government,
have fixed the price at $3.50 per acre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18

tt. I. CAbSID1.
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Company, Atlanta, Ga, for their illustrated
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18
HU M phi REYS'

This Precious OINTMENT IS the
triumph of Scientific Medicine.
Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with it as a CURATIVE
and HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used over 40 years, and always affords
relief and always gives satisfaction.
For Piles External or Internal, Blind
or Bleeding; Fistula in Ano F.; Itching or
Bleeding of the ReCtum. The relief is
irpnnedi9te-th, cure certain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-18

the
progress Of Con-
SD tion. it's
cured, too, II It's
taken in time
What Is needed
Is the one pnfail-
ing remedy for
Scrofula In all ito
forms--for one Of
those forms lung
scrofula) is Con-
sumption
ptartfU Unnu