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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Termination of Tenancy.
To he Editor of ne DisDq,ca.

70 NP EhtU " Htt Ht'bttItF
viii sou kindly answer the following
question IN your next issue! II A rents
from Is a suit OF rooms for an unexpired
year. say eleven months and some days,
and continues To occupy the rooms the
whole Of the following year, how much
notice does the law require 4 10 give Is,
should he desire to move at the eXplra-
ton Of that year? And further. Is a yer
bal notice sufficient, when II Is acknowl-
edged and has been given IN the presence
of witnesses. OLD SUB5CHIBEB.
Section 2,7S5, Code Of Virginia. 1887, pro-
vdes how a tenancy from year to year
may be terminated, and is in the follow
ing language:
a tenancy from year to year nav be
Terminated by either party giving notice,
in writing, prior 10 the eud of any year
for three months. If It be of land within
and for six months. If OF land without a
city or town, of his intention to termi-
nate the same. When such notice IS 20 the
tenant II NAV be served upon him, or upon
any one holding under him the leased
premises. or any part thereof. When II IA
Oy the tenant. Z NAV be served upon any
one who, at the time. owns the premises
in whole or II part. or the agent of such
owner. or according 10 the common law.
This section shall not apply where, by
special agreement. no notice ls 10 be given;
nor shall notice be necessary from or 10 "a
tenant whose term Is to end at a certain
time"
old Subscriber" IS probably q tenant
from year to year, haylne occupied the
premises in question beyond the unexpir-
ed year. and IN order to terminate the
tenancy must serve notice IN writing in
accordance with the above section. A
verbal notice acknowledged and accepted
in lieu Of a written notice would hold good.
we believe, but 1t IS safer to serve a writ
ten notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
WHERE THE WIDOW SAT.
lie Had Been Through a Cyclone and Lost
"A Treasure.

YES" said the sorowful-loking man,
i've been through cyclone and know
all about their destructive powers.
was In one of those Mississippi cyclones
this last spring and shall have cause
TO remember It to my dying day.
"Yife and children killed. asked the
woman inthe seat oposite,as an express
sion OF pity came to her eyes, says the
Detroit Free Press.
Nom; I'm not a married man."
Relatives killed?"
Nom, [ had no relatives in the
State"
"Then It was the shock Of seeing others
manned and kllled?' persisted the wo-
man.
Nom; you see 1t was this way. was
In love with a widow Of about your size
and beft. In fact. we were engaged.
| went over to see her of Sunday even
ins. as usual. and unknown TO us the
storm came up The first thing l knew
she was blown off my lap and out OF the
window. and -"
she was what?" sharply demanded the
woman. o,..,
She was sitting on my lap and l had
nv arm around her, and the hrst
knew ~
"Was the widow blown away?'
"YCs'm." o
"Did you find her after the Storm
Nom"
pave you any hopes of ever finding
her. alive or dcad2"
Nom; not n hope"
"Tm lust glad on it, she said, as she
moved over to the window and began
reading her book.
thought the sorrowful man winkei
NJ me AZ he got out his pipe and started
for the smoker. but It may have only
been a tear in his eye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

To the Editor Of the Dispatch.
AS a friend of the working classes ]
would offer a few suggestions Many Of
you in the cities are out OF work and find
ii impossible to obtain employment As
a temporary relief / suggest that you
notify the railroad companies of your will
ingness 10 90 to the country adjacent 10
Richmond and help the farmers secure
the immense crops now ready 10 be saved.
Being a farmer. l know that those who
live along the railroads Will gladly meet
you at the nearest stations 10 their homes
and take you there and give you work
for the next sixty or ninety days-gvi1g
you from 20 cents to 81 per day. with good
country board and lodging.
You will thus help yourselves, help the
farmers (who find it impossible to get
help and relieve the cities Of an increas-
ing number OF dissatisfied unemployed.
and shut the mouths of Anarchists cf-
fectually.
Come. all good. honest. unemployed,
who will work and enjoy the good things
Of the country and help yourselves and
your country cousins save the immense
crops for the coming winter. l. y. V.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
THIMBLE-EjGGiNG
A Gentleman Who Knew What Ho Was
About When Playing Frauds.

During a little pedestrian trip gem
tleman came Unexpectedly upon a coun-
try race-course and on one portion OF the
ground found thimblerig establishment
in full work Notwithstanding the re-
:nonstrances OF his companion, the gen.
tleman. who was bit Of a madcap. In
sisted on watching the game. says Lon
don Tid-Bits.
Now, would the gentleman like TO wa
GER a crown he could tnd the pea?" re-
marked the expert.
Yes" was the reply.
The money was on both sides deposited.
and the pedestrian lifting up the thin
BILE. pointed out the required pea and
took the stakes.
A second bet, double or quits" ended.
10 the surprise OF the expert. In the same
result.
Then third wager, "a pound or MOTH
ing" steadied the nerves of the loser.
ana the trick was accomplished with great
caution. The gentleman lifted up thim-
BILE and showed the pea, at the same
time pocketng the stake.
"S'help me-" etc. II didn't put IL
therew exclaimed the bewIldered artist.
mo. but / always carry my own pea.
reiolned the man who had come out right
as he went on his way with his spoils
OF war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
PRECIOUS STONES TO ORDER.
mr. Edison Exercises Hts Talents in
Chespsning the Cost Of Gems.
(NeW York Worldly

The latest discovery of Thomas A.
Edison is the secret OF the composition
Of precious stones, that Is, he has dis
covered how some precious stones are
made, and he is now manufacturers
rubies. Mr.. Edison is not making rubies
for ornament or with any intention OF
entering the jewelry trade. but simply
TO supply a want created by the manu-
factEre OF delicate machinery. The ru-
Dies he is making at the Orange labora-
tory and used as bearings In photographs
and In other delicate mechanisms whore
great hardness is required. II had been
buying commercial rubies from Ceylon."
said AIR. Edison, recently, "and found
that they cost a good deal OF money.
They are sold 10 the jewelry trade for
the bearings Of watches. and the ordinary
Jeweled' watch contains more or less
Of these stones. BY Il system of analysis
discovered their chemical composition
and am now making rubies as good as
those L used 10 buy and a good deal
cheaper"
Are they the same as the rubies sold
by Jewelers.
mo" said Mr.. Edison. they are not
colored. / suppose 1t would be possible
to color them. In fact, this has been
done, and IL is only n short time ago
that 1t was discovered that a syndicate
IN Paris. had been making and selling
rubies for ornament, which passed as
genuine in the jewelry trade. A lead
Ing firm OF jewelers. In New York was
stuck on a lot OF them and had sold some
TO their customers as genuine stones
before the fraud was discovered, when
they refunded the money. The Paris
syndicate was compelled 10 dlsgorge a
large part OF its profit. This only shows,
however. how science Is unrayelling the
the secrets OF nature. The ruby. the en-
erald. the garnet and other precious
stones are allied. with little chemical diff
ference. except az 10 color. and suppose
II would be possible TO manufacture
them"
Can yon make diamond?'
mo" said Mr.. Edison. II have tried
that. but have not succeeded. The
diamond IL the hardest thing known.
The most useful kind is the black dIa-
mond which 10 used 10 polish the white
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
United States Prison.
~ n.c Eil.ar Of De Disp1ich:


II pc Editor Of he Dispaich:
VIII YOU please answer through your
valuable paper the following questions,
and ohlge. SUEscRiBER.
Are persons convicted Of offences against
the United States sent 10 the state prison
al Albany. New York, or are they sent 10
sing sing prison. New YORK Cltv; or IN
other words. which is the United States
prison, Albany or Sing Sing?
Persons convicted of crime IN the Uni
ted States courts in Virginia, and SEN
fenced TO confinement in the penitentia-
~, are confined IN the Albany penltentia-
~ in New York, by direction of the At
torney- General Of the United States.
This authority is given to the Attorney
General bv section 5546 Revised Statute Of
the United States. He can change the
penitertiary designated by him at his dis
cretiou. The United States have no pris-
ons or penitentiarles of their own. The
Acknowledgement contracts with suitable
and convenient State peaitentlarles for
the confinement Of prisoners sentenced by
the Federal courts. Sing Sing Is not IN
New York city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Children Born IN the White House,
z EIitor Of The Dispnlch :

To Tie EiuOr OF The DtSDd,cb:
notice II stated by your press tele-
grams. that President Cieyeland's last child
was the first child born 10 President
IN the White House" If the press cores
pendent regarded Mr.. Tyler rs only act
ing" president, and not president bv the
constitution, then ne Is undoubtedly cor
rect IL on the other hand. he looked upon
Mr.. Tyler as having been president, u
seems 10 me that he Is IN error. Mr. "
Ter, you know. when he lived In Washing
ton. married young wife, and my i'm
preston is, one or more children were
born 10 him while he occupied the White
House. As j may be wrong, will you. that
1.-THE truth Of history may be vindlcated."
please state the fact, aud obllge an Old
subscr;bery r."
Petersburg, Va.
The children of President Tyler. by his
marriage with Miss Gardiner. were all born
after be left the White House. Hon. ID,
Gardiner Tyley. member of Congress from
tine Second District OF Virginia. is the
oldest child by this marriage.
Mr.. Tyler was not acting president in
any sense. bu; was recognized. by formal re-
solution of the Senate and House Of Rep
resenta'ives IN 1871. as president bv the con-
stitution, and was treated 50 in ali the laws,
treaties and proclamatIons OF his admins
tration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Labelling OF Poisous:
MANCHESTER. VA.

MANCHESTER, VA.
To ne Editor OF 0le DisDGfch
Under the State pharmacy law. we drug
an NJ. ID. containing poison " Poison"
Would We have TO label a prescription of n
veterinary surgeon containing poison
POISON"
Yours, respectfully, w. II. W.
The Pharmacy Board has never ruled
upon the subieot.as the question has never
been raised before IT.
Section IL of the pharmacy law, after
referring to the poisons, etc, says; Tho
provisions of this section shall not apply
20 the dispensing OF poisons IN usual doses
on physicians prescriptions. put up by a
registered pharmacist or dispensed by a
physician"
Section also says The Board shall
have power 10 make such rules and regu-
lations as il shall find necessary for carry
ing into effect the provisions of this chap
ter not inconsistent with the purpose and
spirit OF the same. and with the Constitu-
ton and bylaws Of the State.
We should say that q regular licensed
veterinary surgeon is as much physician
Tor stock as an NJ. d.. is for people, and
we think tho intent Of the law is that
such prescriptions OF veterinary surgeons
should NOT DO labelled Poison
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Were Those OF the Feminine Syndicate
which Bet on Galilee.

Four women sat together in the grand
stand at the Shcepshead Bay race-track
one dav last week and talked about bet
ting. They were just behind one Of the
,-ees boxes. When the NTH race was
about 20 b. called, says the New York Sun
they had made up their minds to try
thclr luck. That was the race in which
Jack Of Spades. Galilee. Henry Of Ma
v1rre. Filtration. and Peter the Great
were entered. one Of the women called
a messenger.
.How much will we bet?" she said to
the others.
Lots each put in quarter" said
another: "thatn make dollar"
Cant bet lessn two dollars said the
messenger.
"Oh. dear" exclaimed one Of the
women. I've only got a quarter"
That's al I've got" said another.
"Tye got a dollar" said the first.
"I have fifty cents" said the fourth.
"Well. that's enough said the first
"That makes two dollars. and I've got
some change FOR the boy Whatu We
bet on"
Henry Of Navarro"
"Flrtation."
"Galilae."
II was a chorus from the other three.
The one who proposed the bet favored
Galllec and the others fell in with her
view The boy went to the bettingring,
and returned with TO ticket just as
the horses reached the post.
HOW viii we divide the fiye?' said one
Of the women.
''I don't care" said the 50-cent one.
81 co." uut in The dollar one. Il put
no half IL bet, and III take half the
i've"
Tn, gong rang. but they didn't hear
It. and didn't notice the people standing
III
That's fair" said the 5O-cent one,
"and TN take half OF the other half.
That gives me a dollar and a quarter"
"'rhat leaves dollar and Il quarter
for us." said one Of the 25-cent ones to
the other. go cents apiece, and an odd
nickel. I'll match you for that"
AN right" said the other. "Oh, here
thoy come. see Galilec"
The horses did come just then. Jack
OF Spades and Filtration with smart
rush. and when the numbers ran up,
Gl.ilce'5 was third.
"Weh, l declare" chorused the four
women.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

against but a great big ChInaman in
front OF hanky-panly show. beatin' a
drum an sngin 'Hi-ki-a-ru-lal-a-rn Ike
mad. ] thought saw somethin' familiar
about him. an took second look. He
kept right on a Hi-ki-in' an a-drivin
people in TO see the show Just TO get
rid of listcnin' to i'm.
Then l steps up an I says. says I,
Hello. Dinnlsv an what do you suppose
he said?
"He Just said: Get ell outen here.
Dive want me 10 lose me jobY Sure
enough. an II was one OF John Relllys
General committee. He had his head
shaved an n long pigtail glued on It,
an he was dom the Chinee act for yl5
week. He told me he'd be back in
time { vote this fall. he says he's a.
Toin' to ask John Reilly to get i'm on
the police foorce"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

Shoals. approximately 50 statute miles
from Richmond, by river, or 81 miles IN an
air line. and 40 miles in longitude. There
il but one high tide at time in James
river. When it is hiph tide a. Richmond
the succeeding tide is nearly half food OF
Old Point.
2. The distance would depend on the
width and depth Of the river; j. g. on the
amount Of friction to the tidal wave.
8. The tides IN James river are
caused by the tidal wave which
originates in tho wide and deep
ocean from the combined attraction
of the sun and moon; mainly the latter.
This great wave, II there were no land
TO prevent, would have base of one-half
the circumference of the earth, with
heigih Of but few feet at its crest. Its
curve would vary very slightly from
that of the earth itself. II would pass
around the earth in little less than rs
hours. with velocity Of about 1000 miles
an hour at the equator.
The tidal wavo produces no appreciate
currents in the open ocean. 1t is retarded
by shoals and the contours of coasts; ana
currents are produced where it is turned
from its course by them, and notably III
deep bays or estuaries where its breadth
is contracted. In the James river for IN
stance. tho moons transit az Richmond 10
but A.. minutes later than ut Old Point,
while the tidal wave is 81 hours later.
The wave has felicity of Is miles an
hour, but the swiftest currents accompa-
nying food.tide average only II miles.
The moon hos no noticeable effect on
body of water so limited. nor does 1t even
in 80 extensive a sea rs the Mediterranean.
The curve of surface lue to the attraction
of the moon differs inappreciably from
that Of the earth itself even in hundreds
OF miles The tide IN James river Is not
caused by the passage of the moon over 1t,
but by the wave originated in the ocean
many hours before.
The time Of the tide at any locality is
found by observation. The average of re-
tardation of the wave in any lunatlon IL
found TO be a very constant amount OF
time later than the moons transit at that
locality: If not varied by high winds, or
retarded by strong fuvIal currents, as for
instance by freshets In the James. This
interval is called the establishment" of
that place, and also its "lunitidal inter-
val"
There is no doubt that tides are caused
BIZ the combined attraction of the sun and
moon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Tides Ia Jnmes River.

~ u~ EdioT OF NE Uispdtch:
think have seen something in the
DISPATCH in regard 10 tides, but nothing
covering these points. VIZ:
J. when II Is high tide at Richmond
now Tar Is IT down 20 the next low tide
aud will there be another high tide before
reaching the ocean; IL so, whore?
z. How far in direct line. If the river
ran que east. from high TO low tideY
q. II there can be both a high and a
low tide on the same parallel, how can the
hoe be calculated from the height of the
tide. JsoU,s Wv
4. The meantime of high tide at Rich.
mond is about four hours later than the
upper transit OF the moon. II would DO
more correct 10 say that it is about 2SI<
hours later than the preceding lower
transit.
The actual time varies from this mean
with the changing position of the moon
with regard 70 the sun.
When II 10 high tide at Richmond the
following low tide Is about al tbs Point d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
The Vision.

Yes. perchance ~ twas but a fancy"
OrIt may have been a cream,
But It taught a lifelong lesson,
And | ne'er forget the theme.
IL was just when shades OF evening,
nsJ o'ercome the setting sun,
], alone, sat in the cleaning,
When work for tho day was done.
was worn, and sad, and weary,
And uutc myself | said.
"lite for me has been so dreary.
Would, Oh, would that were dead
Surely lue Is not worth living,
There caught but sorrow here;
Clouds TOUT the silver lining
Gather round me everywhere.
"How can life be worth the living
Bowed beneath a load Of caroi
have darkest shadows always
Ger nay pathway Iiesr my prayer
Give me sunshine, sunshine ever,
Give me all thu. desire:
Give NE rest, with flowers 70 chee- me,
Then OF life l shall not tire"
Gathering round ne in the cleaning
Camo baud Of spirits feir.
And their voices, sweet and mellow,
Fell like music on the AIR.
"M0rtal. cease this vain repining,
An il ordered well for thee;
In the darkest hour remember
AS thy days, thy strength sbal! be-"
Thou vould'st have the sunshine always,
Sunshine all unmixsd with showers;
Foolish one, hast thou forgotten
Rain must fat - bring the flowers!
Thou wonld Al have the Sunshine always,
Not c'old must cross thy SKY;
Then the flowers, the Dlros, nay, all things
For thy selfshness must die.
II Col gave thee all thou askest.
That o. fife thou ehonld'Et not tire,
Thou wolldst hnd that tie had cursed thee,
Cured thee with Thy hearts desire.
SELFISH mortal, thank thy Maker
That for thee II Is allowed
Sunshine now aud then to mincie
With the dark and sombre cloud.
"Henceforth cease thy vain repinpg.
With oontontment cometh rest,
Learn that ODD, in dealing With thee.
knoweth what Tor thee Is best.
Learn contenlment, peace will follow:
Then the sun VIII shine for thee.
THINK OF self no more; It's promised
GAS thy days thy strength shall be-"
That was sll--tho vision left me:
Hut within my weary breast
Peace her silver wings hal folded
Thefe 10 dwell in perfect rest.
Prom my heart The load tad fallen,
All Tho earth seemed bright and fair;
From that hour ye found blessing.
In each burden that bear
havo lea n cd 20 thank "0ur Father
That for mo IL Is allowed,
Sunshine now and then to mingie,
With tho dark and sombro cloud.
Never more my neart grows troubled,
Ne'er Nv care am oppressed,
For know IN dealing with me,
God Nnows what tor me Is best.
A. 4. ROBINSON.
Brandon, kiss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-sUNDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1893.

variety. See what q great thing II would
be n some one would find out how to MAKE
black diamonds cheapl They could be
sold ut n moderate sum 10 be used In
rock drills, thereby cheapening engineer
ing works and excavation. 1t Is apparent,
however, that the diamond ffers radi-
cally from the ruby. the emerald and all
other precious stones. II is much hard
or. and II I'm effect nothing but the purest
carbon. Gold is only valuable because IL
IL rare. II is not nearly so useful as
iron, which Is the real precious metal"
what do you think Of aluminium, the
metal OF the future?
ut is not much good" said Mr.. Ed
ison. aluminium IS too soft 1t Is light
but Il lacks strength. The metal OF the
future is niclSle-steel, which combines
strength with pliabllity. Gold Is not
worth as much as lead in commerce, and
brass is more than worth It's weight In
gold" G4-lA1As
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

tune. Very curious th.v ,...
nigh collars and tight-Giu1g c,,, \" ~
nave also taken 10 wearlle .,.'-.A q :,
clothing, eating foro.gu n.f, lr p
foreign tobacco. And lo'nr -) p
things contrary 10 n. ,f rt.
Chinese usage. They ais, r b.
carriages, men and women ....'.. B -'.,
some OF them live "a f1r..e. 20
grsnd style. There are a... ... ,
schools Kept by Chincs-. ..... %
but English Is taught. t.t
cred the most useful lar,... c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
A STRANGE SIGHT ON THE MIDWAY
One Of John Reiiiy's Committeeman Dis
guised ne a Chinnman.

James Fleming better known as Every
body's Friend" In Ex-Register John Reil-
Tvs Tenth district. is home from the
Worlds Fair. He had crowd OF con-
genial spirits around him In the Morton
House a night or two ago. and was re-
lating his experiences. says the New
York World.
THE funniest thing I saw" said he.
was In the Midway Plaxong. ! was
walkin' along, an what should run up
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

Mordecai's first edition, which has not q
word 10 say about the hotel.
Would you be 50 obliRing as TO give the
information asked9
ANTfouARy.
The building was begun about 1887 or
1888. on the site of the old Byrd Ware
house formerly owned by Nicholas Mills.
and was opened in ls4i. with Frederick
Boydton Cor Boyden) az proprietor. He
kept IL for about ten years. Mr.. John p.
Ballard then took 1t, and ran it for several
years. Then the firm Of Ballard q Bro.
was formed. and they continued to run
the hotel till 1867, when 1t passed into the
hands of Col. Darlington.
The building, We believe. was modelled
after the old Tremcnt. of Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
"YesteT-mOrniug,"

t. he Editor Of he DlSDdtch:
answering correspondent in last
Sundays paper, YOU say that YOU know Of
10 authority for the use of yestermorn-
ing" or yesteIevenlDg." 1t happens
that an able 10 give you one. Robert
Louis Stevenson. IN his latest novel,
David BalfOur," Just issued, uses the
word "yestermorning" on the very first
page Stevenson is a master of English a
well as a first-rGte story-writer. | do not
see why the word Is not as good as yes
termorn,' or yesterday. {.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Robert T. Lincoln.
Nnticc TO Correapond epts.

No notice will DO 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 an
swered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value of old coins. For that information
write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mall we can only answer them through
this column.
Address Query Editor. DISPATCH Office
Richmond, Va"