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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
The IRain-Makers.

To he Editor Of the Dtspatch'
] have lately seen no mention OF the
rdin-prcd,tces IN the West and Northwest.
Can you give an Information in regard to
themy D.
The latest we have seen is the follow
ing:
HERMosA, S. D., July 24.-The rain
makers" representing the Goodland Artl-
ficial-Rain Company, of Kansas, have left
here after five days of unsuccessful effort
to produce rain. The terms of the con-
tract were that rain should be produced
artificially without a reasonable doubt.
They wero to have FIVE days trial. II the
conditions were unfayorhble, the trial was
to be extended to ten days. If successful
they were TO have $500 and a specified sum
for the rights" to this section. The con-
ditions were all favorable. Almost daily
thunder-storms would pass either to the
north or south OF Hermosa, sometimes
overlapping the town. 1t Is said that the
rain-makers" claim credit for Sundays
rain. The storm. however, was central
over Rapid City, or some point further
north
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Vote for Weaver for President

To the Editor Of the DSDrfch:
Please publish the vote by States that
Weaver got when he was the Green
back" candidate for President.
Alabama, 4,642; Arkansas, 4.079 Cali
fornia. 1876; Colorado. 1,435; Connecticut.
s6S; Delaware, 100; Florida, -; Geor-
ga, 969; Illinois, 2G,95s; Indiana, 1856 /;
Iowa, 32,7Ol; Kansas, 1851 Kentucky,
II .490; Louisiana, 439; Maine, 4.4O8; Mary
land, -; Massachusetts. 4,5is; Michl-
gan. "a, 1896; Minnesota, 3,267. Mississippi.
5.7g7; Missouri. 35,l35; Nebraska $3.50 ;
Nevada, -; New Hampshire, 52S; New
Jersey. 2,el7; New York, 1888; North
Carolina, 1,126; Ohio, 6.456; Oregon, 2i5 {;
Pennsylvania. 2O,6SS Rhode Island, 236 :;
South Carolina, 566; Tennessee, 5,9l7 /;
Texas, 27.4Oj; Vermont, 1,215; Virginia,
-; West Virginia, 9,O79; Wisconsin,
1856. Total, 3O7,7i0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

stamp be placed on the lett-hand upper
corner inverted then the writer declares
his affection for the receiver OF the letter.
When the stamp In in the centre at the top
II signifies an Affirmative answer 10 ques-
ton or the questions. rs the case may pc
and when IL ia at the bottom Il Is mega
tive. Should the stamp be. on the right
hand corner at right angle ~ asks tne
question Ii the receiver OF the letter loves
the sender. while in the left-hand corner
IL means thst the writer hates. the otner.
There is q shade Of difference between az
srring ones acauaintance and ones friepd-
ship, For example: The stamp ct the upper
corner at the right expresses the former
and on the lower left-hand corner means
the latter The stamp on line with the
surname is an offer OF love; IN the same
writer IL engaged. To say farewell the
stamp il placed straight up and down IN
the ieft-hand corner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
TO POPULARlZE BEER.
"CIty Saloons" Recon- neased-The Plan
TO he Practically Tested.
rByteleerapa TO the Dispatch. !

lbytelegrApl 70 the Dlspatcn.l
Sioux FALLS, S. d.. July 3O.--The City
Council Committee appointed by the
mayor, having in charge Attorney LYONS
multiplication" idea. on Monday next,
as announced, will give their verdict unani-
mously in favor Of inaugurating the
scheme. Their report is q unique one and
strongly opposed to the State prohibi-
tory laws. The sentiment among the
alderman is growing favorable 10 the trial
OF city saloon one month at least. Chair
man Bridge. of the committee, makes the
prediction that the city will go into the
business and thatit will become go popular
that II will continue as one of the perma-
nent institutions of the municipality. The
committee recommends the establishment
of six city saloons in Sioux Falls. one for
each ward: that there be appointed a
saloon superintendent under whom the
working force of bar-tenders will operate.
the saloons are 10 be opened from 5 A.
VI. to 10 +. NJ. Nothing is TO be sold ex-
cept that which can be bought of Sioux
Falls wholesalers or manufacturers. Beer
is 10 be disposed of at cents q glass.
while whiskey shall command Is cents a
drink. 1t is the purpose of the commit
tee, if their ideas are carried through, to
lessen as much as possible the demand for
spirituous liquors. The CITY Council
will meet on Monday night to act on the
report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Woman So nrage.

To ne Editor Of he DsDdtch'
Please say which State recently passed a
law allowing women TO vote III municipal
elections and in how many States or Terri
tories women are allowed to vote.
We know of no State that has recently
passed law allowing women to vote in
municipal elections. Many States allow
women to vote for school commissioners,
and Kansas allows them to vote and hold
municipal offices. Wyoming is the only
State where women vote and hold office
from the highest TO the lowest. Massa-
chusetts, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, and
other northern States allow women to vote
for school officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
SUMMIT OF OUR HALL
GRAND PLACE FROM WHICH TO VIEW
RicHMoNpis SURROUNDINGS.
Experiences of Party Who Went to the
Top-Captain Wise and the Commits
sion Merchant--A Reporters Wealth.

Have You ever been TO the summit OF
the new City Hall? Well. You ought TO go
up there once in order to appreciate the
beauties surrounding Richmond. If you
will choose day when the thermometer
Is about ia In the shade and you are con-
templating carrying your family to the
mountains or to the seaside. just go to
Colonel Cutshaw. obtain special permit
for your wife and eleven children. and 60
right up TO the top OF the cupola. where
You Will find temperature that Will DC
cool and invigorating enough for the most
/ fastidious. But bear IN mind that nearly
all the stairways are ont lattice-work
order. and that not only bsby-carriages
cannot be rolled up them, but that 1t IS o
cast-iron order that all infants must be
transported IN the arms OF the paternai
parent.
went to the top Of tho hall the other
day-at least. Invent portion of the way
and some other gentleman ventured the
femhinder-and, after getting TO the very
summit Of the tower-great Scott lone OF
the party, whose carcass measured feet
Al, Nentured out upon one OF the little
balconies Just at tho apex. Tho writer
stood in breathless awe four flights below
and looked upat She daring ipdi yidual until
his thoughts turned to his own perilous
positiOn-in dark room over q hundred
feet above the earth with only one I'M
broken span of winding stairway leading
heavenward.
Although 1 did not quite reach the point
OF the building nearest Heaven, did very
much enjoy my upward journey. all things
considered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
To Rid Dog. Of f1ea,, &c.

To he Editor 0fhe D1sDatch;
Please give the best preparation TO rid
dogs Of heas and vermin.
For the frat, take tablespoonful OF oil
Of pennyroyal, gill Of alcohol Tor strong
whiskey), and after shaking no well add an
equal amount of water. Rub the mixture
well into the hair of the dog. This will
rid the dog Of insects, but in few days
other heas will come around and attack
him. and IL will be necessary 10 renew the
application. For vermm. mixture COM
posed Of two parts of kerosene oil. one
part Of melted lard, and fourth OF one
part of spirits of turpentine will most efec-
tualiy exterminate them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Safe. snrr. and spredY.

No external remedy ever yet devised has
so fully and PROFESSIONALLY met these
three prime conditions as successfully AZ
Allcock's Porous Plssters They arc safe
because they contain no deleterious drugs
and are manufactured upon scientific
principles OF medicine. They are sure be-
cause nothing goes into them except III
gradients which are exactly adapted to the
They are speedy in their action because
their medicinal qualities 90 right 10 their
work of relieving pain and restoring the
natural and healthy performance OF the
functions OF muscles. nerves, and SKIN.
Do not DO deceived by misrepresentation.
Ask for Allcock's. and let no solicitation
or explanation induce you 10 accept . sub
stitute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

At the final meeting OF the joint council
of Bishops of the African Me thodist Fps
copal Church and the Zion African Metno-
dist Episcopal Church IN Washington
Thursday the report of the committee on
possibility of union between the two
churches was read The committee re-
ported plan of uniformity in the articles
of the two churches on the subjects OF
doctrine, Church polIty, the itinerant sys-
TEN. and the episcopaoy. The plan Will
be submitted TO the annual and quarterly
conferences and to o vote Of the entire
membership of the church before further
action toward unity is taken. The united
church will be known as the African
Methodist Episcopal and Zion church.
Judge Jackson, of the United States
Court at Memphis, has denied a pc
tition for hdbeds corpus made by attorneys
for IL. Clay King. the condemned muir,
derer of David III. Poston. The case Will
probably be carried 20 the United States
Supreme Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Quicksilver on Mirrors.

To NE Ediior Of ne Dispatch
A reader of your paper has mirror
from a portion Of the back Of which the
quicksilver has become etfaced. Can you
advise how to restore itr LEoFA.'
We know of no simple process bv which
quicksilver can be restored TO the back oil
damaged plate. All Of the old silver has
to be removed and new put In place by an
experienced person with appliances too
complicated and expensive to be under
taken by an amateur. There are houses
In Richmond and elsewhere which do such
work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Neither Lantern Nor Jupiter.

. To The Editor of The dispatch,
Some of our fair worshippers of Jupiter
are hard 10 convince that the bright planet
which makes ITS appearance in the east
about o'clock Is not q lantern attached
to a balloon.
TO settle the question we have deter;
mined TO appeal to know what star 1T Is II
star IL be.
Yours truly, ii.
The star is Mars, which rises about O.
Jupiter rises about two hours later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Governor Wyndhsm Robertson.
RICHMOND. Va.

TO he Editor fine Dispatch;
Was there ever Governor of Virginia
by the name of Robertson If so. IN what
year? Where did he hail from! Was he
ON ancestor of the late Wyndham Robert
SOM
The late wyndham Robertson was him
self Governor of Virginia. having as senior
State Counsellor and observation-disclosures
and by constitutional provision succeeded
Governor Tazewell when the latter re-
signed, April 80. 1886. He served as Gov
ernor until March so, 1887. He was ma
tive of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Tin Roofs and Lightning.

To he Editor Of he Dispatch:
A few years ago q scientific man living
in Philadelphia stated that houses covered
with tin roof were thereby secure
against being struck by lightning. IL is
a matter of great Importance to the pu bile
to know whether the house occupied by
the Inflated family who were killed by the
electric fluid in Fulton had a Uncovered
roof, also, whether metal springs were Oh
their beds. III. A. q.
The roof Of the house was not OF tin,
but the bed-springs were OF steel. 1t has
not been proved that tin roof renders o
house secure against being struck by
lightning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Notice to Correspondents

No notice will be taken of anonymous
communications.
Nor will any attention be given TO long
strings" of questions.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
Address Query Editor, DISPATCH Office,
Richmond. Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Riots in Tashkend.

fBy Angio-Americsn cable TO the Dlspaich.l
Sr. PETERSBURG, July 3O.-Riots, arising
out OF the cholera panic and directed
against the medical authorities, have oc-
CURED in Tashkend. The troops have
vigorously suppressed the riots, killing
and Wounding seven persons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
The DoK-DaNS.

To The Editor Of he DisDdtch'
Please let me know on what days in July
the dog-days begin.
Various dates, from July Sd to August
18th, have been assigned for the first
dog-day. and various durations. from thirty
to ffty-four days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Prohibition states.

To The Editor Of he Dispatch;
Will you kindly inform your readers how
many States In the Union have passed
prohibitory laws and are known as Prohi-
ton States NJ. l.. W.
Maine, Vermont. Iowa, and Kansas.
Other States have local-option laws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Fight to n Finish.

IBy Telegraph 10 INC DIspaIcn,I
SOMERSET, KY, July 30.-A desperate
fight occurred at Flat Rock. IN this
county, Wednesday afternoon between
Deputy Sheriff Sellers and John Coffey. in
which both were killed. Sellers attempted
TO arrest Cofey on serious charge wher
the trouble began.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Recruiting Omcer.

RICHMOND. VA.
To the Editor of ne Dispatch
Is there recruiting officer in Rich
mond? If so, where can he be found
i. l.. q.
There is no United States recruiting ofii'
Ger in Richmond. The nearest one is at
Fort Monroe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

When we q say we because there
were seven or eight in the party
started to 90 through the hall our
little company came to q halt as it
observed a temporary stairway OF slab
boards which run up three stories. In one
Solid phalanx we marched up, but every
time glanced downward my head set up
buzz and clinched more firmly the arm
OF the urbane councilman on my right.
now, / can walk rail across three
foot ditch with the grace of q i6-year-old
Rlrl picking her course over Is branch upon
It's pebbles, but when 1t comes 70 ascend
ing hundreds of feet IN the air on a lat
tic0-work- looking arrangement | must
confess / prefer being on terra fJTa.
However, by the pulling and persuasion
OF two stalwart fellows | soon found my
| sell higher than ever expect TO be again
unless am given an astronomical assign
! nent and furnished with a sky-rooket as a
moGe OF conveyance to my field OF labor.
AS before stated, | could not be induced
70 go any farther up than the clock-room.
My companions went on up the winding
stairway until they could play. with the
clouds and fancy they were sailing upon
those silyery waves in big balloon.
The great free state" of Manchester
| stands out like bulwark III the land OF
Chesterfield, while tho noble James plays
placidly upon its shores on either side.
The green valleys, too, possess wonder
ful fascination from this altitude. Grazing
cattle look like little dots, and active
farmers could not be seen at all.
CHANGING almost below VA we saw the
magnificent Masonic Temple. apparently
not more than two blocks away and just
adjoining 1t were the Exposition-Grounds.
To get up there and view the great earth
beneath makes one feel as if he were look
ing at it through the big end Of tele-
scope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Ex-Prssident Arthur.
RICHMOND, Va.

bIChMOND, Va
To ne Editor Of ne Dispatch:
Please tell us when ex-President Arthur
died and his disease. NoS-PoLITICIAs.
Ex-President Arthur died suddenly No
vember IS. 1886, of his residence, In New
York city, of apOplexY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

where ignorance is bliss. IT'S folly TO
be wise" Every reader has more than
once in his or her life run across this time
worn adage. Its application sometimes is
very appropriate. but when q person
thinks because anewspaper-nan has pair
OF wide. rattle-snake Bedford-cord pants, a
negligee shirt. and big cane, smokes
good cigar enthusiastically. and some
times rides on a street-car, he must be
millionaire, their ignorance OF what
is truly the case fails to rem
der comfort To either such false
reflections or to the mlsJudged
scribe. A certain news-gatherer, than
whom no Richmond man pushes more
fluent or graceful pen, was stridlng at a
terrific rate of speed past Schoen's. Inc
ends of i7-foot sash (Which belonged 10
mis- sister fitted in the breeze behind nim.
friend who perchancea to meet the nee
ing reporter caught hold OF one OF ms sus-
pender-straps, giving the elastic oana
sudden and cordial Jerk, broke the gallows
at one of its fastenings and remarked: You
newspaper-fellowst take life easily" " YES"
was the modest rejoinder. and get our
suspenders broken while on break-neck
mission "But, my dear boy" continued
the interrupter, why don't you strike an
Italian peddler and buy whole bundle OF
the things for seyenty-tiye cents. Ihen
you would have O pair for each pair OF
pants. and would experience no trouble.
Everybody has an erroneous impression as
to the financial status of the eyer.facetlous
and apparently happy scribe, and suppose
all sorts of wicked things about him.
Whoever knew one of them to have two
pairs Of brooches? G. BROOKLYN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Jealousy's Dread Weapon.
Try fnlarrnnh 10 tina nlsnafch.l

ATLANTA, Ga. JAY SO.-Mrs. Julia
Oliver yesterday threw vitriol in the
face of Alice Smith. destroying her eye
sight and terribly disfguring her. She
charged Alice with alternating the a6ec-
tions of her husband, Jessie Oliver, q
maohinist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Language of Postsge-stamps
UT..... o.. ID

To he Editor of ne DispGtch;
Herewith please find Language OF
postage. stamps.n Respectfully. II. NJ
The language Of p0staae-stamps 10 as fol-
lows: When : stamp 10 inverted on the
r,ght-hand upper corner IT means the per-
son written TO IS TO write no more. II the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Taking Il Home.
fpisk-Me-Up.l

In the Furniture Store. Lady: What
has become OF those handsome sideboards
you had when we called iastS
Salesman (bashiul, yet gratited); I've
shaved them OF again. miss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
This Explains IL.

tNnscAbV AiiDono'J
Riyers--This new comet. II seems. has
eight tails. What use has comet for eignt
tAilsl :.
Banks Perhaps IL was fy-time when 1t
started out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Two Heads.
New YORK Weekly

Husband: l don't see why you never
look on both sides Of case.
Wife: I can always trust you to look on
the other side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

Microscopic: Did you ever look at q
thousand-dollar bill through microscope?
Impecunious Friend: No; always used a
telescope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
Building on Grace or Franklin Streets

To The Editor of he Dispatch:
Please answer tho following;
A says II he owns vacant lot on Grace
OF Franklin streets be can build one-story
brick house on it and use same as car.
penter-shop or any other sort of shop.
b says he cannot do IL without the con-
sent Of the Building Committee.
Who is rightl
A is right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

Table: Do ron like 10 have that young
Ellington call 10 see Miss Cooingtons
Lamp; NJ. ] am always put out when
he's here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

1t would take some poet to describe the
beautiful surroundings of Richmond as
they can be seen from this point.
Almost directly beneath you sits the
great father OF his country surrounded by
galaxy of glorifod men, who have oil
passed from time into eternity and only
left names and statues Of bronze TO tell
the world Of their deeds. Out, TO the
west, rides the gallant Lee: and but little
further TO the north and west of this
stands the figure OF Hill; TO the opposite
side towers the uncompleted shaft to the
memory of the private soldier and sailor of
the Confederate army, while the historic
valley that lies to the north is a beautiful
and interesting study. No profane word
or evil thought escaped our lips or minds
while so near the sacred vaults OF Heaven,
and when each member of the party had
planted his foot safely upon land once
II 5re one fellow looked up at the spire
and said: That doesn't look so high after
all" But the apprehension of being
dashed INTO q million pieces upon the
sheds and rocks aud bricks below was a
thing of the past. and he had become
Drawer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

Colonel William L. Tanner is undoubt-
eddy one of the best-natured men in Rich
mond. / never knew him very well until
be recently became chairman OF the
Finance Committee of the City Council,
but since he took his seat as member of
the Board of Aldermen from Monroe Ward
Just opposite my good friend, Colonel
Richard Mansfield Taylor. of Clay Ward.
on July lst, have seen great deal Of the
courteous and afabls gentleman who Is
tho subject of this article. Colonel Tan
ner was very fortunate Cor very
unfof tunate) IN regard to the COM
mittees upon which he was APP
pointed. The Council Chamber is the
loafing place of two lean and lanky
scribes every evening between the hours
OF 5 and 1880, and / am one OF that duo.
Even before the city bells announce the
arrival OF o'clock the ColOnePs genial
countenance can be observed approaching
the legislative hall, where he will sit In
committee meetings for hours, and even
though great beads of persplration may at
times roll down his face, he never seems
unhappy or discounted, but, on the con-
trary. is always pleasant and courteous
personally, and in matters OK business
wise, sagacious, aud far-seelng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

I went up to Hanover to the big speak
ing the other day and witnessed very
amusing thing. A well-known commits
sion merchant from Richmond was up
there soliciting the grain of the farmers
of that section. He was distributing his
cards promiscuously and conceived little
Joke upon Hon. George ID. Wise. ono of
the speakers Of the day. As the congress-
grandfather approached him and handed
out the little piece of pastebosrd bearing
the name OF the firm and its business.
With broad smile the facetious George
looked at the little slip In his hand and
then ut the Richmond broker. and said /:
When / have any wheat for sale / will
give you call, W." calling the name
Of the commission merchant whom he
recognized.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

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