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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
ACard from Dir. Walter T.. Grant

To he Editor Of the Dispatch:
In your issue of even date herewith you
fail TO answer L. A. n. " correctly. Not
believing that You did so Intentionally. |
quote from book called the Seven FL
nancial Conspiraces," which book think
should be in the hands of every person
who desires TO thoroughly understand the
cause of the present troubles.
Secretary Mccullough. in his report tor
December, 1865 SAYS: 1--WE have now
about 81 900, COO, 100000. nearly all in clrcu-
lation among the people" while in March
1874. General Logan says: Contraction
has gone on until the whole amount OF
currency OF every kind now outstanding
is only c742. 900, 10000.
In reply to note of inquiry, General
Spinner. ex- United States Treasurer, sta
ted as follows:
New YORK. August II, '76.
Sir.-Your letter of the 18th instant has
been received. In answer | have 10 say
that the 7-30 notes were intended, prepar-
ed, issued and used as money.
Very respectfully yours,
[Signedl +. L. SPINNER.
Che 7-3O notes amounted to $3.50, OO0.-
O00.0O)
The following tahle ia taken from, tba
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
Gen.rarLes's Residence on Leigh Street

AMERIcUs, Ca, September 18TH, 1888.
To he Eduor Of The Dispatch:
As | can answer the following questions,
ii gives me pleasure to dOso:
Did General Lee live on Leigh street in
q frame housei
Yes, Leigh street, between Second and
Third streets.
What yearl
In the early winter of 1864.
How long did he remain there?
His family probably Gen. Lee was
never there himself, renamed in the
house few months. think about three.
Was it the first house he lived in, in this
CITY?
Yes.
Where did he move next7
To Franklin street.
How did he come to live therel
AS favor TO Mr.. Stewart, who had
moved his family to the country a few
miles from the city. In November 1868
the City Council, of Richmond. passed o
resolution TO purchase for Gen. Lee an ele-
CANT mansion. which with thanks, he de-
clined, saying. 1.-THE house is not neces-
sary to the use of my family, and my own
duties will prevent my residence IN Rich
mond. Respectfully,
Miss MAMIE Il. SMITH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
Receipt fer Canning Corn.

To he Editor Of tie Dispatch!
recently saw in your paper a request
for q receipt for canning corn. and send
one taken from the Indiana Farmer years
ago. Mrs. p. w.
Kuratt. Va.
Dissolve one and one-half ounces OF
tArtaric acid in half pint OF water.
When the corn boils add tablespoonful
of the water to q pint of corn. When
opened for use add teaspoonful Of soda
to three pints of corn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
Tho Law ns to CowhidIng.

Richmond, Va. Sept. 4, 1893,
To he Editor Of The DiSDdtcd
Do me the kindness to answer the follow
ing in Sundays issue:
/. Is there q State law which makes
cowhiding felony? If so. tell what it 10
and where 1t may be found
2. Can person guilty of such an offense
be indicted by grand jury even though
the matter has never come before a trial
jury?
8. If "a person aids and abets person in
perpetrating such an act. is he an Access
sorry before the fact, and as such liable to
the same punishment as the principal?
IGNoRAsIUs.
Cowhiding is not felony. 1t is only
assault and battery, which classes it with
IN isdeameanors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
Heavy Louisiana Storms.
Hanover, Va

" |e17s'uD11 70 FuO DF7VItVII
New ORLEANS. La, September 9.-Dis
patches from many places IN the sugar belt
report heavy wind aud rain storms during
the past forty-eight hours. doing much
damage. Fences have been blown down,
trees nprooted, and sugar cane LAID almost
fiat.
AtDonsldsonyille the rain fall since We'd.
nesday morning has been eleven inches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
SeweII, w. Va.

To he Editor ofhe Dispatch:
Please say among enquiries" in the
DISPATCH, how large place Sone,. Depot.
w. Va, is, What schools ami churches
there are? II there are physicians resld-
ing there, and what railroad touches Sew
ell, also the nearest towns and villages.
rpuaEER.
Sewell Depot, W. Va, has population
OF about 400. and has two physicians. two
schools and two churches. is on tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and at
the terminus OF the Mann's Creek Rail
way. There are four small towns within
two miles of the place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10

lby Angio-Amsrican cable TO tho Dispatch.I
LONDON. England. September 9.-The
latest adsices received here show that the
average OF the number OF new cases of
cholera and Of deaths from the disease in
case which has been officially announced
70 % Aslatlc cholera has occurred IN Am
sterdam. Ihe patient. however, IL rscov-
erins.. There hare beeAno fresh cases re.
ported n Rotterdam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10

Daily. D-Dinner. S-Supper.
No. 20 makes all local stops. Connects 81 IA
leigh with Piedmont Airline for Asheyie, \. u
and all intermediate points on the western
North Carolina railroad.
No. ~ has Pullman-Buaet Sicepers Rich
mOni TO Atlanta. Connects directly az Atlanta
with W. * A. x. X. for Chattanooga, Nashville,
and all points West. Connects with A. s. W. 7.
X. X. for Mobile. Montgomery, New Orleans,
and oil points Southwest.
ARRIVE DAILY.
No. 134-A. d vs.. special. ll:45 A. NJ
No. 7S-Mall and express 600 z. NJ.
For tickets, Pullman reservations, &c. apply
NJ ticket-ofce Byrd-Street Station. Richmond
Transfer Company's 90I east Main street, and
companys Office, S36 east Main street
JOHN &. WlNDER. L. 4. MYERS,
General Manager. General Superin't
O. v SMITH, T. j. ANDERSON,
Trafic Manager. Passenger Agent.
Ii. N. BOYKlN, City Pas'gr Agent. my IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
Public school Questions.
South Quay. Va.

boutn quay, W.
To tie Editor Of he Dispatch:
Are tho graduates of the Normal Depart
ment OF the College of William and Mary
exempt from examinations when they
apply for license to teach IN the Public
Schools OF Virginia? III so, please state
toe law, and where it can be found?
Respectfully, Ii. y. j,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
Questions of Law.
To ne Editor of the Dispa.ca.

To ne Editor of the Dispatch.
]. Has the collector of taxes the right 10
sell standing timber for tax levied against
the land upon which the timber grows?
2. III man die intestate. leaving no
heirs but his brothers and sisters, would
the children OF his sister, who died before
he did, be entitled 70 any part of his es-
tatel W.D. s.
!. Prior TO January 18th. 1880. the col
leotor OF taxes could not do 30. but by act
OF the Legislature taking effect on that
date, he Is given such authority.
See Acts Of Assembly lSse-so. chapter Il,
pseel
= yss. n the mother Of the ehildren
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
Augusta Ready for tho Cotton.
(By telocraph to the Di.narc,.,

AUGUSTA. GA. September 9.-The Angus
to banks have made ali necessary arrange
ments 10 pay cotton drafts. There will
be no trouble in marketing the crop. Cot
ton Is coming in slowly. tho receipts OF
new cotton TO date being only about one
fifth what they were last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
QUERIES & Frs
THE LEVELS or THE ATLANTIC AND
PACIFIC NEAR PANAMA.
Receipt for Canning Corn-importsd
English Gold-hIhtters OF Ter
ancy, &c.
Water Bugs.

To me Editor of Tie Dispd'ca;
For the benefit of many housekeepers
will you in tho columns of the DIsPArcH
give us remedy for the determination Oh
that troublesome insect. the water bug!
And oblige,
HoUsEKEEPER.
The best thing to do is TO sprinkle pow
dered borax about the places frequented
by the bugs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
n = 4 T. w. Ellig&;Ta&l:,l2l

SCHEDULE N EFFECT SEPEt 4.a.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BTRD.sIEtLI..tr..s
900 A. n. Dauy-Richmoui aaf N.r,.., Yes.
IlBuLED LiMlIEu-lr.t- SD.
iolk l.<o \. NJ. e'Oi- ..Tl. p.
tersburg, Nayerly, an
900 A NJ. Daily "lHE CHICAGO LL"f.,,
Tor Luxembourg, k.A...-. . ....
PocahJutas, kcl.H. .. ..
and Chicago. /. ...
sleeper NOrlOlk % tH..le. R...
change Connects 20 I..... ....t..
Durham. Connects ,t E4..l.
Ninston->alcm. auI ...Tl.f d..
stations Miuslnu-~ I...I .......
310P.M N. Daily tor Norfolk, Sl-.,., .I ..
termeiiate stations. AIs. t..
folk GEO pm.
IE5oP. NJ Daily Tor Roanok,. R,i.-i Pt
laski. and Bristol t.U..f. d..
Roanoke 9.2J a. N. Wi.4 N ..l
tcnGni Chattau0lcl L.u-'.l ....
man sleapcrs h,lu0.. t. N......
Memphis. and Ase Or.s... ...
inC-car attached. AI-.'.r i..s.-.
FocahOntgs, ElklU-a. 500 .l..l.
Cuucn-Nauey Owls 20. h-. OIL.
Louisville HnI stations ...r
ana Nashville rsif.I.l t.I ....
also tor Roxy Mo.g. alIa. So
tons Ninsl0n->alru fIF.s..
PULLMAN PALACE SHIPPER etae-s D.. b.
MOND aud LTSChBURG really f-UrIrl. .f
at . p. NJ. also Pullman s.esDe. lr.-.-l...J
X 1snOge
Trains arrive Richmond from Iy--ll.-s a.t
the Yves, daily $50 A. ". al g.. D. .
From Norfolk and the East lUfi s.. Mall
Vestibuled Limited 200 J..
R.W.C1rtTNrl
Dstrrt F8-..r... L...
". y. lLti..
General l-.s.-.. As..-
General offlce, Roanoke. ga. %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10

Cards, Bill Heads, Statements, Letter
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars. Handbills
Dodgers, dc., printed by the Dispatch
Company, ut lew prices VIII ave you
good work At Same prices you pay for in
ferior work. Send as your ordsrs and We
yilI guarantee satis1Aeticn b svssy par
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
The Letter X.

IT, ne Editor Of ne Dispatch.
Speaking Of the letter r, would you say
1t is Il, or 1t is an R?"
If IAN X" is correct, why?
IoNoRAMus.
1t is right to use IAN before the letter
"R F." because IAN must be used before
q word commencing with vowel sound.
and the word "ar" Or spelled QUIT begins
WITH vowel sound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND {:
Ii09 .. ~ From Atlanta and Augusta.
S;45 A. N. From Amelia Courthouse.
Y0RK-RIVER LINE VIA WEST POINT
THE FAvORITE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND


TRAIN No. 10, $40 p. VI.
LOCAL EXPRESS, daily except Sunday. stops
at all stations. Al LestOr Manor connects vita
stage for Walkert0n; with Baltimore steamer al
West Point
TRAIN 40. 10, 4;45 2. NJ.
BALTIMORE LIMITED, daily except Sunday,
for West Point. connecting with 1ork-kiyer
steamers for Baltimore. At Baltimore steamers
connect with Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
Washington, Philadelphia, and New York.
Steamers leave Baltimore at y A. daily ex-
cept sunday.
Trains from West Point arrive nj Richmond
ct g:Oj A. NJ, l0:40 A. 81 and S:3j p. NJ.
TRAIN No. ~, 7:05 A. VI.
LOCAL MINED, daily except sunday, leaves
Twenty-thri street for West Point and inter-
mediate points.
Iicket-ofiice at station foot of Virginia street.
Open A. ~ TO z. NJ. and from p. Nj. TO
1850 4. Nj.
CITY ticket-oflce-90 east Main street
SOL HAAS, W. A. TURK,
Tranic Manager. General Passenger Agent
W. II. GREEN, General Manager
J. :. Is. THOMPSON, Superintendent.
JOHN N. BEALL. travelling Passenger Agent,
919 east Main street, Richmond. Va. iy23
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.


NJ : o'clock P. NJ. Manifest closed one hour be-
steomers leave New York from Pier 26, North
RIVER. Tor Richmond every WEDNESDAY and
SATIfkDAY Mt , L. NJ, arriving in Richmond
MONDAY and FRIDAY MORNINGS.
Passenger accommodh IONS unsurpassed
CABIN fare 10 New York Including meals
and bcrth) rid James-riyer route. .....s %
Round-trip tickets, limited 10 thlrty days
after date Of issue. II w
Storage fare, with subsistence. ......... W
Stserage fare, without subsistence. 1900. W
Cabin fare ria Chesapeake ana OHIO rail-
way and Richmond and Petersburg
railroad tickets limited 10 four days.. - 90
ROund-trl tickets Qimitot 70 thirty days. ~ %
Tickets can be obtained at Richmond transfer
Company's, 9OI east Main street: Chesapeake
and Ohio and Richmond aud Petersburg dspots,
and at the company's ofice. 3Ol Main street,
and wharf, Rockets.
Freight forwarded and through bills OF lading
issued tor points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until r. NJ.
Passengers Leaving Richmond On MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS, HUhSDAYS, and SAIUk-
DAYS by the Chesapeake aud ohio railway ,UiI
Newport News Al 8 L. n. and by the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad Same DAYS no BIC T..
NJ will mako connection at NORFOLK with
steamer leaving those days.
GEORGE W. ALLEN CO., Agents.
No. 1901 Nam street,
my Il and companys wharf. Rockets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
rue ONLY AILRAIL LINZ ~ .0|-|-AI

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. bAOA-''' "--
STATION.
$50 A. NJ. Daily. Nth Pullman i'f
fox. Portsmouth. on
mort New, Aui I.rel 30
goo p. NJ. Datry, with pullman. iOt
tons. Newport N"N-. '.t '-
Norfolk, aul P0t..tlI ...
6.45 A NJ. Local train except =
ceyerte Connects SO 'H.i
NashlnstOn, 40 h.fs. D.. !.
Junction far Lyl.l.ifs '--
stanton Tor inches. .,..1
2oOP.M. Word s-Fair spe..a.. i''
Pullman, for tlraIh
coaches for Cin-pGtt -.- :,
car for Ronceyertr. A.-.
on Nos. 1 aud igr
local station. Ar-' Fl,
Dinins-Cars CHAR Co., 90.
run On Sundtys. t. %
k.3o NJ. Local tram. rAccpi '..t''
commodatlOB Tor CJAri .-.
1000 P. NJ. DAILY, ior Cinclgnau aai 81
F.F.V. with Pullman f0r titt--'' -
Louisville ant din.ls- a
Forge 20 CinciansiL 10 ID
CcviugtOu. Va, Tor w. >.
sprinss daily. Meals sei'e-
ing-cars *
TRAINS ,r,yR RIGnrH-sTREgT srA!lN
900 AN. Daily.wl. Parior Car io', -e'.
Iex,ngton. Va, a1l Ia,
Forge. Connects. eK'
Tor Rosney. ani Cfi's '' W.
a.aop.M. Except sunday. L1cai a..
dat,on Tor Columbia. N'. 49,.
uriay this train runs % "''-'
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RlCANoNp' '''
STREET STATION.
s:l5 A. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati ga psas
l:30 p. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk an "a -
200 p. N. Daily. from Cinc!nnAa 49,
Vile. - .tf Fa1s
7.3OP.M. Da,ly. from Norfolk All VI! .',,N
IN p M. Excent SUNDAY. tiom Non rriN
TRAINS ARRIvE EIGHTh-slREsi - .ss..
s;45 A. Al. Except sunday. iioH
on MONDAYS frOm Ola is..l,, l.,-s
6.IoP. N. Daily, from Lyn'hoatS Sti.rs,
au25 Division PAssens'i N''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
3 Leave Arrive
Richmond. letecsUArs.
DAILY.


STOPPING PLACES
Nos. IL. -. 40. AMI 80 mas n' q "a h'
% and I34 stop At Beln siI aAl t
signal. Nos. I23. 81. -. a.. 81 IN so
on signal az Manchester. DrrNfs Isl. '-.' .
and Chester. Nos. 81. 33. 81, 81, -. f. 3
as will stop on signal AZ an stations.
Pullman Palace Bufet Ni-'p
through trains. on Trains Sos t.t
iIg-Cars between Richmond aui iI. -t b
NEW LINE To ALLAN ia. '.t
Leaving Richmond a. $40 T.. VI. +-
irving az Weldon at 5:4d 4. ~, 1nI h. F"
7:30 A. NJ ria :. 4. l. through s.t.
mOnd 10 Atlanta.
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL Line Iu t'. lag
LEAVE. AI .,
Richmond. 1900 A.. Norfolk ....I a.
Richmond. lao T. VI. Nor;l.N ....
Norfolk. 1880 A. ~. Redmond. - Y.
Norfolk.....'4.3b +. NJ. klrLuoli.
The trains leaving lIchm,uI 1872 a. u. .
Norfolk az l.. ". are solid TRAINS
two points. and passengers 30 tll -I
change % cars. .t
Trains leaving Richmond 70 " g. 20
II:JO T.. ~, and sfuYius 1,
al s:35 A. NJ, $40 =. ST., mako
ton a. fetersDurg tO AMI ilIA t-A To
Iynchblrg, and west.
x. NJ. sJLLi, Sqff.
L. T. ID. MYERS, General S4I'r..---
4. NJ. EMERSON. Iranic Manage -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
A TLANTIC COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PEIE8SrrEi ENURID
TINE TABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY, -..--~'.- I.. l-...
a. t-:OL A. ~, trains on lli- r.1I T.. 10. .s
follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
RAILROAD LINES.


@<--<kx 1z's-s.st4
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
~ AND POTOMAC RAiLROAD--s-,-.i'',f
commencing JULY2. 1893. Eastern rs, gi..,
time. '''Niafi
7.45 A. NJ, leaves Byrd.stree, Station go,
except sunday. ANN. ~'t
Washington ~ 1901 2. NJ "a. ~
moro 1:i7 p. NJ; PhHst.i -
3:47 4. VI. New YORK, G.3g p y.
1900 noon, leaves Byrd-sreet St,tos 49,
Stops only M Ashland. u,..,eL
Milford. Fredorlcksburs. 80
ana "ide.ster. Arrives =, 49,
ington AZ 3:i0 p. n; BAN"
5:24 p. ~ Phnageiphie 81
y. NJ; New YORK, iG.As p -
Also connects A. Washing. -
3:45 Y. N. daily tram arr-g.., D-i
iimore, 4:39 Y. NJ, soi pt'',',..g-
phia O:t0 y. NJ, AMI Mo 49,. y
sional limited (au Pul.na. -.
cars and PeRnsylVann ~ '-'.,
oiniug-carl, leaving AZ - n
daily arriving at Bsitlnore. -
NJ. aud New York g.OJ r. Y -"
7.15 p. NJ, leaves Byrd street atsu,r a..
Sieeping-cars Ki-hm1qI fo =
York and Washington 20 Ptr,t.
phia. Stops only az Asn.aai. ~,
well, Milford. Freicr..E.t'..,
Brooke, and WideWabr 49,. :.
other stations on SunlayA A..
at Washington at il.iO y
Baltimore, 1898 A. ": p.I,t.'
phia, 3;f1 A. n; Nos YORK. y 81
$50 A. NJ, arrives At Byrf-Sirsst sfAt..,t.
sleeper from New l0rf ~
only At NidsWatsr Br.os. 49,
ricksburg, Milford. Ba.ss
Ashland. stops ~ otfa- ga.
on sunday Leaves Wac ~,
2:3s P. NJ, arrives Byrd-Sireot Stats, t...
stops NJ WlisNster. 8r.... .-.,.
ricksburg, Milford. pe-a-. ..,
Ashland Leaves Nasl,E. ...
A. A..
7:l5P. NJ, arrives az Byrd street st,f... .,...
stops only A. Nfoie-,s...-, ~
ford, boswell, AMI g.. t
man-cafs from So f.f I'D
Washington. Leqfes N.s.-l-..
EiDs. NJ
1870 P. NJ, arrives at Byri-Stres' station ...,
except SUNDAY. Lcsse-Na.. -.
ton Mt 7:lO J.. II
FREDERICKsBCRO ACCOMMODATES
DAILY KXCgPT sCNbAY
400 z. NJ, leaves Byri-street .e.at..1 t--...
at Fredsucksburg ~ N.BPN
S:33 A. NJ, arrives AZ Byr3->--s.t ,,.t,,
Leaves FcederlcAsU1rs a. t..sL.
NJ.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY gXCGl'r SUNDAY.
Gas A. NJ, leaves Elba- Arrives atAshlaf,t
CROP. NJ. leaves Ella. Arrives =, Ashanti,
Gas A. NJ. arrives a, Eloa. Leaves A.l.aa!,.
0:05 A. VI.
GOA P. NJ arrives a: EloA Leaves A,sl-,,,
&. A. TAYLOR. Ira a. Nance.
T. I. ID. MYERS, General slperl.rfI-1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10
KEY WEST SPONGES.
SOME FACTS ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY
ON THE COAST OF FLORIDA
Process OF Gathering Them as tho Fish
eriss-pIarke,sbIe Quantities OBJ
tain-d - Preparations and
Values.
Written for tho Dispatch ]


Few of the multitudes OF people who
have almost daily use for sponge, are
aware that this useful and almost indis-
pensablo article is found in large quanti-
ties on our own coasts. Still. 1t is fact,
that q very large proportion of tho sponges
used in tho United States, come from tho
south and west coasts of Florida. Up TO 1859
all Of the sponges used in the United States
came from either the Bahama Islands or
the Mediterranean Sea. but about the year
mentioned, attention was first called to
the abundant sponge growths occurring
on the reefs of South Florida. The peo-
pie of Key West had used these sponges
for many years in their homes and about
their boats, but considered them OF no
commercial value. nor did they know
Enough about them to discriminate be-
tween the different varieties.
About 1854 specimens of the most useful
variety of Florida sponges-the so-called
"sheepswool were secured aud prepared
for market. Experts compared these with
tho best grades of the Medlterran can
sponge and found that they stood the test
very favorably with them. Ignorance OF
/ the proper method of conducting the bus
mess, but, above all lack of capital caus-
ed this new industry to advance but
slowly. As foreign sponges became more
costly, however. the demand for Florida
sponges rapidly increased. and the profits
became so tempting as TO induce Key
West merchants to engage IN the business
much more extensively than before. As
! Key West was nearer the sponging-.
grounds than any other city Of the Gulf
coast. and moreover, as its people were
accustomed TO a sea-taIing life, IL was
natural that 1t should take the lead IN the
| FlOrlda sponge fishery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-10

The authors wish is to add TO the
greatness OF Lincoln by the demonstration
and perpetuation of the conclusion which
he reaches that Lincoln was not Chris
tan. and In this was In advance of his
generation. Self-assumptions character
lie the style and contents of the work
throughout.
"sToRIEs OF THE SEA" CONTENTS:
THE PORT OF MISSING SHIPS
BY JOHN r. SPEARS; THE FATE
OF THE GEoRGLANA," BY MARIA
BLUNT: CAPTAIN BLACK" BY
CHARLES Il. CORRYL: THE LOST
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We have already had occasion to COM
ment on these delightful collections OF
Short Stories" from the pages of Scrib-
ner's Maeaztne. and the charm and interest
lying In their present association--a COM
mon thought or subject. pervading the
whole
Other volumes were the Stories OF New
York" Stories OF the Railway "Storlcs
OF the South"
This collection may best be compared
with the Railway series-and there Is
lust little doubt IL they are quite so
thrilling and appeal 80 closely to our
common human nature. There Is some-
thiax In the presence and thought OF the
sea that introduces the idea OF vastness.
yegueness and OF mystery.
The ordinary forces OF mans passion
subsidc In the presence OF the overpow-
eTing. external forces Of natures storms.
or else the soothing motion Of the sea
kivcs o dreamy far-away aspect and I'm
prosslon- This Is possibly mere fancy.
hno yer we seem 10 detect II as common
ossanty IN tnese tales confrasted with
those that pseceded-and we vaguely ans.
pact common psychological thread may
r'n through their inception and eiabora-
ION
The frst two stories In the collection are
cestaAnix enea 70 ths charge Of yAguepess
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-22
KILLED IN A PANIC.
Thieves Raise a False Alarm
Of Fire in a Crowded Rus
sian Church.
When Firemen Arrived on the
Scene the Door Was
Locked.
An Awful Sight Met Their
Eyes When 1t Was Broken
In.
Bodies Of 1875 Women and Ten
Men Taken From the
Building.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 21.-While tho
ancient churnh of Romano, at BerisOg-
lebsk, on the Volga, was crowded with
pilgrims from all parts of Yarestav,who
had come to take part in the an
nual church procession, a panic was
caused by false alarm of fire which
had been raised by thieves IN order to
facilitate their operations. When the
firemen arrived in answer to the
tolling of an alarm by the sexton
of the church they found the door
locked. Breaking 1T in, they witnessed
a fearful sight. In the mad rush for
the exit hundreds had been knocked
down and trampled upon, while others
had been suffocated by the pressure of
the great throng of terrOr.stricken
people. The bodies of 126 women and
10 men were taken from the church.
Nor was this the total number of VIC
tins. as several other persons had been
killed and twenty fatally injured by
leaping from windows thirty feet from
the ground.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-22
California's Multi-Millionaire
Senator Passes Peacefully
Away.
He Dies Suddenly at Palo
Alto of Heart Fail
ure.
His Demise Not Unlocked For,
However, by Intimate
Friends.
An Estimate Places His For
tune at $4O,OOO,OoO to
$6O,OOO,000.

MEMO PARK, Cal, June 21.-United
States Senator Leland Stanford died at
:25 this morning. He passed away
peacefully at his residence in Palo Alto.
Gov. Stanford was in the best of spirits
yesterday. lie took drive around his
stock farm and seemed as well as ever.
He retired shortly after 10 o'clock. AT
1:25 his old and trusted valet, Edward
Larguy, who for some time has visited
the senator's room at different times
during the night. went in. He heard a
gasp and, seeing that something was
wrong, he gave the alarm first to Mrs.
Stanford. then to Private Secretary
Mr.. Nash. When Mrs. Stanford
reached the room her husband had
breathed his last. MIR. Nash at once