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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
The Virginia Districts.

NILLN iI1I4tNi ' AZ
TO ne Editor Of he DisDG'ch:
Won't YOU please name the congressional
districts for me III the order III which they
come. and obhge, NJ. G.. Ii.
We do not clearly understand what our
querist wishes to know. but she can obtain
any sort of information about our con-
c-essional districts from the Warrock-
Richardson almanack
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
Wife and Husband.
TO TIE Editor of he Dispatch:

10 Utt LuUUT OF UW UISDtIIt7t.
II woman who has property OF her own
gets married and dies without q will
leaving O husband and no children. who
will DO the heir at law to her property at
her death w. l.. l..
l. In the case put the husband will take
the whole of the wife's personal estate
after payment of her debts aud funeral ex>
pensss aud costs of administration. Code
OF Virginia. section 1857, clause2.
2. In the same case the real estate will
pass TO the nearest Of kin of the wife ac-
cording 10 section 254s Of the Code Of vir-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
Austria's Gold Basis
GLEN ALLYN. Va,

GLEN ALLEN, VA.
TO me Eiitor Of De Dispatch.
In your paper OF April the 5th you say
when Austria decided TO adopt gold basis
she needed $500. 0o0, 900 in gold. "She has
obtained Sl30. 000, 900. and Is o standing
customer for $40. 00s, 900 more"
Now what we want TO know is this
What does Austria pay for this gold with
L e.. what does she give in exchange for IT I
A READER.
Austria needs gold in 1893 Gas We needed
IL in 1870 to enable her TO resume specie
payments on gold bssis--in other words,
she needs the gold in order that she may
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
A widows Estate.

To ne Editor Of DC Dispatch
ia man marries q woman with property
and they have children and some die ana
1hen his wife dies, and still some children
live. can he inherit those dead chlldrens
partI ~
The children dying in the lifetime of
their mother had no interest, so far as we
can see from the question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
A LadYik Oueries.

TO tho Editor of the Daspdtch:
Will you please be so kind as TO tell me
the name and address of the Mr.. Childs
who does so much towards educating poor
girls7 A. j. Ii.
Mr.. George W. Childs, of the Public
Ledger of Philadelphia. is doubtless the
gentleman referred TO.
Our correspondent also asks our opinion
upon law point, but her statement of
facts Is Dot clear enough to justify us in
expressing an opinion as to the questions
At issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
Iibby-Prison Fire.

To he Editor Of he Dispatch:
Will you please state tho year that the
Libby Prison caught IRE when IL was here
in Richmond and oblge l.. Il. ).
1t was in 1870. we think.
There was a great flood in the river, and
it's waters reached the lower story of the
Libby building. where West. Bardlev d
Co. had 1900 barrels of lime stored. When
the water receded the lime. itself fired by
the Stacking process, fred the contre
building and burned the first floor OF two
of the buildings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
Paderewski-"I mpransus."
IL I.L.Lo.. IL inD Llclnlch

To ne EditOr Of The Dispatch:
How is Paderewski pronounced?
What does ImprdnS,tS meanf For IN
stance. Yours. mPrGnsuS, 5. Johnson"
X.
l. Pad-e-rc1o-ski-the accent being on
the penultimate or last syllable but one
1. C.. the rew-and the IN ski beng short,
like the in bulky. for example.
2. Not having brea tasted fasting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
Glow cIanv Oats"
RIvANSA.

To ne Editor Of The DiSDotch'
Is il correct to say how many oats or
how much oats, &cI
"Oat," says the Century Dictionary IS
commonly used IN the plural in a COLI
lective sense" Therefore it IS better to
sneak of much oats" than of many
oats"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
Colonel Lamar Fontaino Alive.

lIREKNNIILL, MISS, hpIII To- IOV0s
To he Editor of the Dispatch
In answer to query in your paper
Of the 4th instant asking for information
about Colonel Lamar Fontaine i am
pleased TO inform your correspondent. IL;
4. W. that Colonel Fontaine is alive and
that his present address is Shaws, Bolivar
county, Miss. Very respectfully,
ROBERT SOMERyILLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
The Hollywood Dead.

RICHMOND, ' 40
TO nc Editor of he Dispatch
How many soldiers are buried in Holly.
wood cemetery, including those killed at
The battle of Gettysburg! Z. b. L.
About 1900. including those brought
from Gettysburg-2,99S in number
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
Rsauregard n Democrat.
ToMpKrNs Cow, n. Y.

To ne Editor Of he Dispatch:
Is II true. as stated by the Lowell
(MsssS CITIZEN, that the late General
Beaureeard "joinod the Republican
party? B. GULIck APrALIh.i
General Beauregard never joined the
Republican party. He was always a Demo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
simple As A ID y.

Eastern Man: Is there any way for q
stranger 10 make money in this section?
westerner: Yes. stree See that lot over
there! That's mine. Just buy 1t.
Eastern Man; Hum How am to make
money on that ?
westerner Sell it to some other stranger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16

gina: procidei, however. II tho wife dies
under the age of q years. the real estate
will pass under section 25is as limited by
section 1850. Code of Virginia, edition OF
1897
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16

On next Wednesday the Elks viii have a
will appear. aud very enjoyable perform
ance may be expected. As the Elks are
popular and have many friends Q large
house will probably be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
The DATE OF SECESSION OF viR.
CHINA AND NORTH CAROLINA
Cos, Of Richmond's City Haii-Number OF
Confederate Dead Mt Hollywood
Byrd's History.
RoxBoRo'. N. O.

To ne Efitor Of tho Dispatch
I desire 10 know which OF the two
States-VirginIa or North Carolins-"en'
out of the Union OF seeded hrsts TT u
Virginia adopted her ordinance OF seces-
sion April II. 1851 North Carolina heiS
May goth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
oTHYR NOBLE ACTS.

Defraying the entire cost Of erecting the
commodious colonial church in Lancaster
county, Just mentioned, was not the only
noteworthy act that made Robert Carter 3
name a household word in his day and
generation and that fixed his mind indel-
ibly IN the minds Of all lovers of Virginia
and patriotism. He performed well and
faithfully many important duties in behalf
of his country, aud OF him and his de-
scendants il has been well said that they
knew that freedom spurned q vain
parade and would MOI law in homage to
high-borL wealth. Jct Their splendid
possessions were staked upon des-
perate throw, and tho glorious prize was
won. 1t IS painful tot think how few Of
those who engaged in that noble struggle
(the Reyoluhon) have been handed down
to fame. Many one whose name has
been sounded loudly through the earth
would have shrunk from such a sacrifice
and chung TO his parental hearth. and yet
these modern Curtii, who renounced the
advantage of birth and leaped into the
gulf for their countrys sake. have not won
a single garland for their Roman worth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
First Legislature.
RICHMOND.

RICHMOND
To The Eduor Of ne DISPATCH
Kindly let me know how far back the
Acts OF General Assembly 60. What year
did the first Legislature meet?
Yours truly,
j. S. MOORE.
The FIRST Legislature of Virginia met IN
the city OF williamsburg on Monday. the
18th day OF October, in the year of our ord
I776
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16

A great many medicines "relieve" Ca
tarrh in the Head. That means that its
driven from the head into the throat and
lungs. But, by It's mild, soothing, cleansing
and healing properties. DR. Sages Catarrh
Remedy perfectly and permanently cures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
PROBLEM.

tlce:
| PROBLEM.
A bar OF railroad Tor other iron is TO be
moved by three men-bar 30 feet long,
weight 500 pounds. The ground they
move it over Is up grade / foot IN lj-2
| feet in length Of bar. Hlndmgst maI has
| the bar in his hands say. automatically,
| at extreme end. Call this n3an A. ard
others b and c. b and q haye 81 bearing
stick or lever feet long. Weighing 10
pounds, on which they balance the for
| ward part Of the bar, but 10y reason Of I'M
pediments of the ground must have ~
| feet of the stick and & Ia feet. Al what
point in the length of the rail must tho
| bearing stick be placed so that A, Is, aud
| G shall each have an equal share of the
whole weight q. g.. 5l5 pounds of the ma
| terial carried the rail.being carried paral-
| lei with the ascending grade OF the groundT
| Yours. n. d 5.
Philosophy states hat ,chcn tceigh is
sustained bet,ceen tro props he part sustained
by each prop IS tnUTSeiy as h3 distance Of
ne ,oeight rom il, and that ms IS 50 rhetier
| he bedy'er ascend or descend or more on lere.
plane. The weight of the bar acts at Its
centre of gravity or middle point, Is feet
from A. A supports the bar only and has
5lj
to bear --=l712G pounds of the bar. B
and G together have to support the rest Of
the bar 5OO-1717s =329M pounds. Then,
by above principle. 32SJ@ l7l55 ;: 10 ::
| 1876
7 - from tho middle of the bar. If W is
| 1877
weight Of bar, W weight of stick. length
| 2W-W
of bar, this becomes * for the
| WHw
distance from the middle of tho bar ~
which the stick is TO be placed. Todi-
| eide the 398JT bet,cen b and c, tho distances
on the stick are O IA. b ~, and, as be-
fore. C's weight is TO BIS weight as az is
| TO II, or 5 to 3. and Cs weight is i've
eighths of 32SJ6, OF 2O5 5-24. aud BIS weight
is three-eighths Of 82s]a. or l23 3-24.
To each of these add "a pounds (half the
| weight of the stick) and we get: c,
212 1924 pounds; b, 1870 1924; b and c.
| 1885,. which, notice specially, is twice AS,
1712<, or A is --=11B &c. If b and
C are the lengths Of the arms of the stick,
2W-w b W
b the longer, Cs weight - =,
8 BIO 2
BIS The half differ
BIC 2
ono. COL, Wv BE ALA.
BIC
But as half sum added TO half difference
equals greater, C's=A+D; and half sum
less half difference equals less, B's=A-D.
To make C's and BIS eqtdi let @ elevate his
end of the stick until his weight. AID, is
tho hypoth enuse. and A, acting perpen-
dicularly 10 the inclined stick at G, Is the
side of rlght-angle triangle, then we get
by rectangle of forces A ID. equivalent TO
A acting perpendicularly to the inclined
stick at G and PAD = d. acting at c
along the stick towards Is. BY similar tri-
AID DE-
angles 2AD Do; ADD; D: ----
)2AD = D2
which call f.
Now suppose the T. part Of )2AD d. to
be applied at IN direction of inclined
stick as hypothenuse and ID as vertical
perpendicular Of a right-angle triangle.
! then AID will be the horizontal base
-- and f. AID D2
)2AD +D2 -
)2AD r D2 will be
equivalent to the two forces ID vertical and
| AID
DAD Do horizontal at b. Adding ID to A-D
at b and we Get at Is force acting ver-
tically and AID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16

ton, enriches tho blood, dispels aches and
pains melancholy and nervousness, brings
refreshing sleep. and restores health and
strength
It's powerful restorative tonic and sooth-
ing nervine, made especially for woman
woman's weaknesses and ailments. In ell
female complaints and irregularities, II It
ever fails TO benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
To Garry a Rar of Railroad Iron,

To he Editor of he DISPATCH
Will you please give us the solution to
the following problem and also the rd-
tiondle or mathematics Of it and the gene
raj formula or equation for such another
problem Of kindred character--,.e., lengths,
dimensions, &c, being changed Indeh-
strained, but may easily, and approximate
ly DO continually, occur in actual prac-
tice:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
IHE INSCRIPTION

Translated from Latin, the inscription
reads as follows:
Robert Carter. Esq. an honorable
man. who exalted his high birth by noble
endowment5 and pure morals. He sus-
tanned the College of William and Mary IN
the most trying times. He was Governor,
Speaker OF the House, and Treasurer
under the Most Serene Princess William,
Anne, George |. and II. Elected Speaker
BY the Public Assembly for six years and
Governor foI more than a year. he equally
upheld the regal dignity and public free
dom. Possessed of ample wealth honora-
bly, acquired, he built and endowed
at his own expense this sacred
edifce, lasting monument OF his
pety to God. Entertaining mis- friend:
with kindness. he was neither prodlga
nor thrifty host Hrs first wife was
Judith, daughter of John Armistead
Esq. his second was Betty descendant
of the noble family Of LandOns, by whom
he had many children, on whose education
he expended a considerable portion of hlt
property. At length. full of honors anc
years, having discharged all the duties Of
an exemplary lie, he departed from tins
world on the 4th day of August, 1872, II
the seth year OF his age. The wretcned
the widowed. and the orphans. bereaved o
their comfort, protector. and father, alike
lament his loss
From this Robert Carter descended St
Leger Landon Carter, who lived and died
IN this King George county, and whost
humorous writings moro than fifty years
ago attracted wide attention and were
eagerly sought after by all classes. That
little book. "NugD by Nueator," was writ
ten by HIM while no was one of the three
magistrates that constituted the county
court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16

Old papers for sale q. as cents per 100
at DISPATCH office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS

Tho Building Committee M 49,
Church. Petersburg. Va. invite it'|N-
their new church b1ili.LE. iur al
ami specifications may hs tHrr H. f."
the architect MAJOR Harrison Wave ~
street, Peters oQrg, Va.
Ar proposals. tO Do m .fa IN - Isl
b. the G.c.itect flr that TTrlt-..
sealed. plainly marked " Irpp.-a.- i.-t
directed 90 the uulcrsi goes. art at.
hand on or before 10Th Alu.. l>'.t It' 10
Is reserved % reject any aui i. n.'-
=. J. % AEst.t,
Chairman BIiliifg Conn .''..,
-. Joseph 81 ...
apo-9,i3.f6,19.23-5t Pol-r-h.fs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
RELICS OF THE PAST.
PRIMITIVE COLONIAL CHURCHYAR0
IN LANCASTER COUNTY.
The Lengthy and Unique Epitaph OF Ro-
bert Carter. Esq.-ifis Noteworthy
Acts aud I'm portant Duties.
,corr..nopas,ee o, the Richmond pispa,ch.l

rCorrespondeAce OF the Richmond Dspatcn-I
ComoRN, KING GEORGE COUNTY. VA.
April f5.-The Northern Neck OF VIZ
GINA abounds in historic scenes and points
of intense interest. In this section. rich
IN resources and proyerblal for hospitality
and noble people. the relic-hunter hnds on
every hand many ancient items worthy 10
DO recorded. In Lancaster county, imme-
diateiy on the Rappahannock river, the re-
mains OF once-magnihcent estate tell an
interesting story that connects the glori-
Gus past with the busy, busting present,
and the surrounding ruins point
back 10 patriots whose fame was
carved by chivalrous deeds early IN
the eighteenth century. Here may
be found to this day meagre marks or mas
siye walls erected nearly two centuries
400 10 arrest the encroachment OF the rest
less water upon the land, as If the ancient
and wealthy proprietor felt hlmseit va,
nute with power 10 stay the progress or
the sea. and here stood one OF the print
tive colonial churches, beautiful In struc-
ture. ample in capacity, built OF bricks
brought from Englaud-a church where
assembled IN the bountiful DAYS of long
AGO the wealthy, the intellectual, the cul-
tured, and the eloquent folks who saw and
knew the Old Dominion in Its primitive
state.
SACRED ASHES.
In this church yard lie buried ancestors
Of many who figured prominently In the
great Revolutionary struggle and whose
honored names have lived after them.
Three weather-beate tombstones remain,
aud beneath tho most conspicuous ono of
these repose the bones OF the once-lordly
proprietor Of the sacred soil and his two
wives. Chlsel out the undiscovered letters
on this old gray monument. pelted by the
fierce storms Of $50 winters, and lengthy.
unique epitaph reveals in condensed form
the life-work of a man great and good
Robert Cartor--out of whose private means
this historic church WAS built.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
)2AD +D2 will be

equivalent to the two forces d vertical and
AID
DAD = Do horizontal at b. Adding d to A-D
at b and we Get at Is force A acting ver-
tically and AID
The herald., 1893-08-27
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
Special Exhibit of Machinery-rhe
Weeks Attendance.

Special Exhibit of Machinery--he
Weeks Attendance.
CHrcAao, Aug. 26.-The sky was
lightly overcast with clouds this morn
ing. but not enough to prevent large
attendance at the fair. A special ex-
hibition OF machinery and appliances
was given in machinery hall, one of the
many unique features being the supply
ing OF free lemonade by the Worthington
pumps. taking the place OF water usually
supplied by them.
The judging Of live stock continued in
the presence OF stock fanciers from all
parts of the world.
Word has been received by Director
General Davis that the famous Mormon
Tabernacle choir of over 300 voices, will
arrive at the fair early next week. Dur
ing Its visit the choir will give several
concerts. Sacred songs OF the Mormon
church will be sung.
The total paid attendance at the fair
the past week aggregated 1,000,0 900. Tie
attendance today was 1874, 800, of which
1874 300 paid.
CucAao. Aug. 26.-For 900 Mrs.
E. r. Harmon, alias Mrs. Harmon An
son, today offered to guarantee q Rus
sian exhibitor OF the fair the medal of
the first class and certificate OF merit.
Concerning her ability to perform all
she promised sbe referred to Cofnmis-
sioner Beeson OF Oklahoma and the COM
missioner from Wyoming. The eonse-
quence was the arrest Of Mrs. Harmon.
The herald., 1893-08-27

pot was notified to send wrecking
train on at once, and special train to
bring in the injured; to have ambu-
lances and surgeons at hand to
receive them, and to send doc
tors to Laurel Hill if possible. At
first the report was that the regular last
train from Rockaway Beach, which
leaves the beach at II p. m, had been
run into by an extra from Manhattan
Beach, which was bringing back crowd
from the fireworks at Coney Island. A
railroad official, who came up to Long
Island City at this morning, said that
on the contrary the extra Manhattan
train was at a standstill, held on the
block by the telegraph operator, when
the Rockaway train came along and ran
into it. Both trains were crowded, the
standing train especially so, and he said
he believed IL persons had been killed
and 80 or 35 injured.
At this hour ambulances and surgeons
from Long Island City college hospital
are waiting in the Long Island station
for special train with the sufferers.
The collision occurred just beyond Penny
bridge. There were unusual attractions
at Manhattan Beach and Coney Island,
and the extra train was run to help
bring them home.
The herald., 1893-08-27
AN Hx-coNvICr.
Tho History of Recent San Francisc co
Suicide.

Tho History OF Recent San Franc Is co
Suicide.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-The man
who committed suicide in the Grand
hotel in San Francisco, in which house
he registered as r. W. Parker. but
whose right name was WILDER Prescott
Kookogeg, was we'll known in this city
as "Count" Kookogeg. He figured in
many scandals, and was arrested in
Camden, N. j., in March, 1892, for big
amy, on complaint Of his newly welded
wife, the daughter OF James M. Scovel
of Camden. At the trial he was found
guilty and sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary. This spring he was re-
leased under parole. Since then moth
ing has been heard of the Count" and
it is supposed that with his first wife,
according to the dispatch, he must have
confided some OF the details of his phan-
tom fortune. His hopes of estate de-
pended upon the death OF his mother,
who for long time lived in this city,
but was finally compelled by reason Of
her sons riotous method of living to 60
to France, where she now is. She
granted the "Count" a monthly allow
ance, which was never equal to bis inn
pOrtunitieg
The herald., 1893-08-27
In THE. FATHERLAND.
GERMAN COMMENT ON THE DUKE
OF EDINBURGH.
The Kaiser Said to Have Opposed His
suoosisi4n to the Throne of sa1s-
Cobufg and Gotha, but
Railed-The Eststes.

BERLIN, Aug. 26.--The succession OF
the duke d Edinburgh to the rulsrship
of the dhchies OF SAKE Coburg and
Gotha dominates political interest in
Germany and widely divergent rumors
in regard TO the matter are everywhere
circulated. Putting all these aside,
there is no doubt the succession Of the
English duke has surprised and diseatis-
fed the nation, though the fact is
quietly accepted by the duchies con-
cerned.
THE KAIsER's WISHES.
It 10 probable Emperor William would
have preferred that Prince Alfred, the
only son of the duke Of Edinburgh,
should have succeeded Duke Ernst. In
deed, it is believed his magesty hoped
he might induce his uncle, the duke OF
Edinburgh, to waive his claim to the
succession in favor of Prince Alfred.
Hls %sisssy is TsRosstsd t. hAAats led
regency would be impossible, and
that he must take the throne himself OF
abandon all connection with the duch-
les. Finding the duke resolute in his
determination to forego none Of his
rights, and also finding his mother,
Queen. Victoria, supporting him in his
attitude, the emperor put on the best
face possible and acquiesced to the
dukes succeeding.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The extremist press, Radical and Con-
servative alike, are indulging in Anglo
phobia criticism. They harp upon the
inexpediency of admitting relative of a
powerful foreign house into the secrets
OF the federation.
Nothing yet is publicly known as to
the disposition of the dukes property.
1t has always been supposed he was
immensely wealthy. Certainly his es-
tates are extensive enough. Apart from
the palaces, castles and shooting lodges
owned by him in Germany he is the
proprietor OF ore of the finest shooting
domains in Euiope, situated in the Aus
trian Tyrol. All these properties are
entailed and pass to his successor.
A cyclone passed over Eastern Silesia
Thursday last. One hundred houses at
Neustadt, Kozel and Oberglogau were
crops destroyed and several persons
killed.
PERSONAL NOTES.
The youngest daughter of Hans Theo-
dore Runyon, the American minister to
Germany, has entered the st. Augusta
educational institute at berg.
Ex-Vice- President Morton and Mrs.
Morton are among the visitors at Ham
burg.