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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
JIM REIslNcER's MISSING LEG
He Lost IL Years Ago and Ii Has just Been
Found,
New York Sun.O

tNtW lOih sum-
"Jim Resinger found his leg" said n
resident of Roulette, Pa, who recently
returned from the Butler county oil re-
gions. Jim lost his leg twelve years ago
this spring. He was taking a can of
nitro-glycerine to Centervile to Shoot an
oil-wel, lie had IL suspended from the
reach of his wagon. where he thought 1t
would be safe from any jar and conse-
quent danger of explosion. Jim Would
have been right in his calculation,t no
doubt, II ii hadn't been for bear that
rose suddenly from wallow-hole at the
side of the road, just as the team was
passing The unexpected appearance of
the bear frightened the horses. and hey
ran away. They didn't run far. thodSh.
The wagon struck deep rut in the rpad.
The suspended can OF nitro-slycerine was
knocked with such force against slone
as the wagon jolted down that Ii was eX-
plOded.
When Jim came to he was hanging
TO the top of a rail fence fifty feet away
from where the nitro-giycerine had ex-
ploded, IL he could judge from the mole
half as big as a cellar that yawne'1 In
the road. There wasn't fragment of
anything in sight to indicate that Few
seconds before there had been teara OF
horses and a spring wagon where the
hole was. Then Jim discovered thai he
only had one leg, his right one hasins
been blown away from just above the
knee. Fortunately for Jim some drilers
had heard the explosion. and hurried to
the spot to see how little there was left
of Jim and his outfit. They were amazed
to find so much Of Jim left. and they
quickly carried him to the nearest house
and got doctor. Jim was around all
right in few weeks. No evidence OF the
previous existence OF the team. wagon, OF
Jim's lost leg had been discovered.
zone day last week George Dickson
chopped down n big oak tree that stood
I'm a field 800 yards from the spot where
Jim Relsinger's blow-up had occurred.
In crotch OF that tree. fifty feet from
the ground. he found some funny-locsxing
bones lodged. He took them to Cehter-
vile to n doctor.
"'Why.' said he. those are the lower
bones OF the human leg! A complete set
OF them. too"
Jim ReisInger's leg. surer said Dick
son.
There couldn't be any doubt about II.
No one else had ever lost q leg In that
was Jim's long-lost leg, and no mistake.
They boxed the bones up and sent them
to Jim at Prospect. where he lives now.
and when left Butler county he had
lust written back and said that while
the leg wouldn't be Of much use. he was
glad to see It. and was much obliged"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
THE LATEST BLOCK OF ICE.

THE LATEST BLOCK OF ICE.
fetal manufacture of ice This was first
tried in the British Colonies. ana was
heartily disliked for some reason or other.
When il was tried here it was an instan-
taneous success.
Artificial ice Is made hy placing inferred
water in pans which are subjected 70
intense cold by means Of pipes running
under and over the pans so that the
vater speedily congeals. Most people are
familiar with the beautiful sight OF now
ers frozen into a block Of ice by this pro-
cess.
There seems but little room for I'M
proyements after this Nevertheless. there
is one promised for the coming season
one that will probably be an immediate
success. This is nothing more or less
than the freezing Of the ice into pre-
pared forms, instead OF rough blocks TO
which we have been so long accustomed.
THE DIFFICULTY.
Every user of ice knows the difficulty
and the trouble of cutting ice for the
water-pitcher or for a glass, TO say notn-
ing of the upheayal necessary in the re-
frigerator before the Ice can be reacneu'
when il can be counted upon to split UP
into pieces that are just what rs not re-
quired.
The new form OF ice will be known as
"cube ice" 1t Is obtained by the water
being frozen in a machine from which the
ice emerges in the usual-sized blocks, but
"cubed" or sub-divided To such an extent
that a tap with an ice-plck mot Blow
will be sufficient TO break 1t up into regu-
lar inch-and-a-half cubes, dozen OF
which can be dropped without trouble
into the ice-pitcher, or one into goblet
for individual use. On each of the cubes
will appear the trademark OF the maker,
to serve as a guarantee OF genuineness.
The invention Is the utilizing OF the
well-known fact that when two blocks OF
freshly frozen ice are placed in contact
they will adhere so strongly that the
larger block thus formed Will break at a
new place rather than at the point Of
joining until IL is removed to a warmer
temperature when il will readily split at
the original juncture.
All that Is necessary with the cube ice
is to allow the block to become warmed
to the temperature of the refrigerator.
when the temperature becomes normal,
ana the melting ceases; then the blocl;
weighing twenty pounds can be easily
split up into go cubes, like detaching
postage stamps from sheet
1t Is curious that so simple and we'll
known a fact in physics should for such
long period have escaped practical notice
of ice-men. And II Is 10 be hoped that
what Is at present settled practical
household convenience In Europe. will be
successfully introduced here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

slips, exquisltely drawn and embrohsr.A
with her monogram, whils the shse,. -
handled In the same way. She has ons
pair OF white silk sheets that are sr,.
broidered across the top with bevitchln.
little cherubs. and she takes. special int
rest In quaint and original sheets asd
pillow-slips.
FRENCH Or ITALIAN.
For married folk tho two beds tha, ,.
into new houses are Of the Emn,,s
French, or Italian renaissance style. mad,
OF rosewood. They have superb bra.,.
work ornamentation, with quite A hIsh
headboard and footboarl. Many O, thsr,
are imported presumably from decay,ng
castles. where the old nobility have parted
with their possessions. Others are OF eoo5
American manufacture to order.
The two stand side by side, the wal,
over their heads IL covered or dr.neA
with folds OF silk. and a shallow canonv
drapery is arranged TO include both beis
For summer these drapcries are made Of
dImity or cretonne or other wash mate-
rials.
The latest design for q bed IL thar
which Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt has in
her sleeping-room In the new place ON
Fifth avenue. II Is distinctly novel here.
There is a dais raised five or six inches
from the floor. This Is padded thickly
till II is almost like a pillow. On this
stands a frame which has neither head
or footboard. 1t most resembles Q very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22


across th~ bust h"i the he "ts, ana na'l-
sm"-i are '.I '.s,,i' 'ls D"1'",-'
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..-t- are almost I'm every case
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....-, ON the outside Of this
81 e,.tn- Of III.
-..,.r..l as the gown The upper
.. r..-.-.l to th,. lower AZ the bsl'.
. finished with Two or three rows oi
..t.,tr, or brad around the
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r, tf.ra should D. any drapiua
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.fo,r. come iu an shades of
... .-.v- ft. s.rses IN brown. blue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
THE ApPoMATTox TABLETS.
Several Errors Regarding Them Corsseted
by Mr.. Cheatham.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The article In the Dispatch OF the iSth
instant under the caption "Appoma,tok
Field" giving an account OF the Aols's
which the government has had erected
TO mark the points OF interest on that
now famous field. says one Of the taoie's
reads as fol'1ws:
Here stosj Appomattox Courthouse
built In lsl.. burned In 1892"
IL the tablet contains that sfatemeht,
II IL incorrect. There was no such county
as Appomattox In 1872. The county Was
formed By an act OF the Legislature OF
1SA-'45 The drst court was held In May
1915. The courthouse was bult IN lsp:
My father aii the brick work. ana I
helped 20 make the bricks The piAee
was then called Glover Hill am
certain as 70 these facts; they can %
verified BY the county records.
The article contains another ms'aAe
In speaking Of the Mclean house. ~
which Generals Grant and Lee met Snc
agreed upon the terms OF the sufeenaN.
OF tho Confederate army. the writer Sys:
'sThe house was taken down and rs.Ds~
to washngton. ID. C.. In issS. Inc ,
has never yet been carriad 10 wasS
ton. The house was taken down. ous ~.
bricks are sfill lying there In pi's
Ing to pieces. or vera . few wsers wrs,xS
h c. cREATiAAA
April ~ 1f9k ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

large dlvan and around IL the dais make.
a platform wide enough 70 walk upon.
This divan-bed has a superb day-dress-
ing of yellow satin that Is trimmed With
fringe and just touches the dais. while
it fits smoothly over the level Of the bel.
It Is caught in a knot at each corner.
IL has magnificent band OF embroidery
around IL on the portion that covers the
fiat top. High up on the wall Is mag
nifcent carved UNDERGRADUATES frame
from which are draped exquisite brocadet
yellow silk hangings that are not at all
full. and are so short on the side that
no air Is shut out from the occupants.
REGAL IN EFFECT.
This is very regal in effect and half
a dozen other New York women who can
afford 10 change the style OF uhe bed
stead as often as the shape OF their hats
have adopted the same idea OF no head
or fOotboard.
1t Is a mighty. comfortable arrangements
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
NOVELTIES IN ICE.
"Cube Ice" as Used in Europe, to Fill
American Refrlgerators.

CWritten for the Dispatch)
In the old days families used TO be con-
tent to use river or pond ice. They
expected nothing better. In fact, the use
of ice through the summer was in many
localities considered as putting on airs"
In those good old days the up-river dwell
ers reckoned a. man up, not as "a light
weight" but by the phrase ''he don't cut
much ice" That was understood and con-
elusive. The term is still familiar to many
a prominent citizen and country-bred
town dweller.
The first innovation was the preparing
and preserving of certain tracts OF LARD
near rivers for fee nelds,' IN all parts OF
the country, as ice soon became an eN-
port commodity. This presently placed
il in the hands of almost everyone who
cared to use il regularly The taste for
ice-water became a national character
istic. TO be followed by European nations,
who know good thing at their leisure.
Poor ice crops and high prices. with
poor ice at times, brought about the arti-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

where the weight and size of the occu-
pant-to-be demanded something wider"
The correct style now Is a single bed,
sometimes a thrce-quarter, rarely a dou-
BILE bed, for young girl, two single.
sometimes two three-quarter beds placed
side by side for married father and
mother.
The single bed IS not much wider than
the park bench on which n homeless man
may try to sleep. and what comfort Is
to be taken out of such a bed is incon-
ceiyable especially when the proportions
the fashionable girl of this period has
attained are considered. yet the bellies
have to follow this style.
NOT VOLUAINOUs.
Sometimes a drapery is arranged over
the top OF the bed, but the newest things
in this line are not at all voluminous. \
pretty summer bed has all the covers
made of fine point d'esprit over white or
colors in silk, as suits the occupants
taste.
The room Of one New York beauty Is
called her "library." and The narrow bed
of brass has low foot and head II stands
In little alcove opening from the library,
where on one side book-shelyes are built
on to the wall with convenient drawers
below. where papers can be hidden. This
IoDtl - FlNliicily iiStti. yet II fprt Il
round figure, and Is considered an artistic
gem.
More to the average girls taste Is
room up on thc west side. whose windows
look out over the greeH and widest
portions of the park. It belongs 10 the
daughter Of Il wealthy rman banker
and broker I'm Wall street, and no *
pence was spared. II is in the most per-
feet combinations Of pale blue, pale
green. and graya, and tho mother Of tho
girl who occupies IL says: when I get
cross and feel ugly l just go up there.
ard 1t wipes all the ugiiness ard ;emp.r
out OF me. IL is the most soothing and
restful room | ever saw"
NO DRAPERY.
The girl who owns it ought 10 - q
model of sweet deposition anl cher.
ness. The pretty bsd Is an a little alco.e
at one side. and has beautlfuliy-caryri
fcotboard and headboard IL has A.,
drapery over the head at all. The beds
that are on these arrow bedsteads ara
of two kinds. The mattress. which most
girls prefer. alone, is OF the finest and
softest curled hair that can be found
Sometimes, however. a small tick covered
with satne or silk ls filed with down
ana laid over this mattress one Of the
best-known young women in this country
mas just this sort Of thing 10 sleep on.
while the covers are OF exquisite fine
linen, not silk. All the linen, by the
way, for this young lady's bed belongs
10 herselt There are dainty lawn pillow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

No other. plaster has been produced
which gains so many testimonials OF high
value as those continuously accorded &c
Allcock's Porous Plaster, and the only
motive for these exceptional commenda.
tions Is the fact that 1t Is a medicinal
pharmaceutical preparation OF superior
value. Beware OF limitations. Ask foI
and Insist upon Allcock's. =.
Brandredth's Pills are good corrective
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

Mills wears 1t set well front on her head.
and the effect from the floor OF the opera
house, or al distance in ballroom. Is
as IL halo were resting upon her hair
Mrs. Mills dresses her hair rather fun
In front. so that her bright eyes are not
outshone by the near proximity OF the
jewels.
Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan has been for
years and years collecting pearls II Is
transatlantic custom taken UP by many
wealthy American ladies' who do not care
to shine In diamonds and are averse to
the spending of much money all at one
time for gems. A pearl collector Will add
string OF pearls every year to her col
lection. and a few pearls besides for y
sum not over 10000 year. This amount
II nothing when one thinks Of buying
strings Of diamonds worth haR million.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
SINGLE BEDSTEAD.
hrs. YandelbiltS Regal Couch Without
Head or PcOtboard.
NEW BEDS FOR THE BELLIES.
rbslr Narrowucss Makes 1t Inconceivable,
But the Fashionable Girl Must
Follow the Styles
0corresnondenca q the pIspatch)

Correspondence " the Dispateh)
NEW YORK, April H.-The famous bed
that used to accommodate from two to
four on pinch has been driven out
Of the homes of fashion. and in its stead
reigns the narrow single bed. on which
there is hardly room for the occupant to
turn over.
'In five years." said the head OF New
York firm that furnishes wealth. fashion,
and beauty with beds. I'VE have not sold
moro than eight beds except In cases
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

fashioned shepherds p'aids, have seen
used In some spring gowns, but 70 my
mind they are only pretty for very young
girls or children. They are characterless.
and need great deal OF trimming TO
look anything but dowdy.
There are some lightweight woollens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
For Over Fffty Years

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup mas been
used for chibSen teethlng. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and IL the oest remedy
for disrrhoea. s cants q bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

MRS. VANDERRILws I..p.
and II the economical wDm' 'nVies
Mrs. Vanderbilt she can initiate her oy
packing away the bedsteai. plac ns us
wire spring frame on a skeleton DON
frame and laying the mattresses on tha''
The single bed Is TO have the call even
more in the next few years than no"'
because physicians endorse It. and fashion
seconds IL. CONSTANCE HENER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

dOwdy AZ the time when tailor-suits are
exactly The thing needed.
saw one of these lightweight wool
lens OF dark blue ana red stripes Of
very light woollen material. made with a
skirt without any trimming. but looped
considerably in the back Tie waist was
round and opened with broad revers over
g. fun vest OF dark red The sleeves were
Of the material Of the skirt. and had
broad red iurncd-over cuffs of silk, like
the vest. The hat TO he worn with this
costume WIS Of dark blue straw. with
stim bows Of blue watered ribbon and
lunches Of cherries.
4 GOOD INV NESTMENT
1t was pretty, but did not seem to me
nearly so swell ms q plain black serge l
saw al the same dress makers.
This black serge was made with fun
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22

a CEACEFIL TIN VV"E'
can eaeilv he had-lseht blue. iight pink.
dark purple. The addition OF diIeren.
colored collars with lace jabot and ems
nakes sun another change, ana tnese
very different effects show woman
taste more than has any fashion ior
great many years.
IKJUDICioUS PURCHASES.
Tiny checks, blue and white. black anu
white. ana brown and white. Ike the oio'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-10

San Francisco, May Sit transpires
that Mrs. All Chong, wife of local
Chinese merchant, decamped for China
yesterday on the steamer Oceanic,
carrying with her $4,000 of her hus-
bands money
All Chong was accustomed for years
to store his earnings in trunk, to
which he had a single key. He once
found his wife trying to open the trunk,
but having severely reprimanded her,
he forgot the occurrence.
The robbery and the movements of
his unfaithful spouse were discovered
by All Chong very shortly after the
steamer sailed, and strenuous efforts
were made to stop the steamer by
signaling, but the Oceanic paid no at
tention to the flags displayed from the
heads, and soon disappeared beneath
the horizon.
a cablegram will be sent to Yoko-
hama for the arrest of the woman. and
the authorities at Honolulu will be
notified in case she may stop there.
1t is believed some Chinese Lothario
has accompanied the woman and her
husbands $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-10
WILL TAKE GREELEY,s ADVICE.
Colony to Come West and Grow Up
with the Country.

Colony to Come West and Grow Up
with the Country.
San Francisco, May 9.-Several lead
ing officials of great labor organiza-
tons, residents of New York and
Chicago, have arrived here on their
way to MERGED, in the San Joaquin
valley, to examine land thereaibouts
and establish a colony. The colony is
to be composed of eastern people en-
tirely It is the intention to purchase
$500 acres of fruit land and establish
10S families on it. Each family is to
have 20 acres for farming purposes, be-
sides a house and garden plat in the
village, which it is proposed to build
in the center Of the $500 acres of land.
The following are the officials: Wy
man c. Pomeroy, general organizer of
the American federation of labor; NJ.
H. Madden, president of the Illinois
states federation of labor; John N.
Nice, president of the Hotel and Res
taurant Employees National Alliance,
and ]. R. Jaffray, secretary of the Bel
vedere Federated Labor Union. The
latter organization is at Belvedere, H.,
and represents 700 skilled workmen of
the sewing machine factory there, now
closed down.
The gentlemen have been asked by
citizens of MERGED to be present today
at the Midwinter Fair, this being Mer-
ced day. and examAs the exhibits from
that section. They expect to leave for
MERGED this evening,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-10
TO CONTEST A WILL.
Another Sensational Domestic Rev.
citation Is Probable.

San Francisco, May 9.-There is to
be another Murphy will contest, and it
promises to rival in bitterness and SEN
sational domestic revelations the one
recently decided in Oakland,
This time it is the will of Marquis
Eugene K L. Murphy, brother of
Daniel T. Murphy, Lady Charles
Wolseley, Sonora Dom:nguez and the
Misses Fannie and Isabel Murphy,
which is to be contested. His widow,
who lives with her parents in Phila-
delphia, is to bring the contest, and she
will charge that he was insane
Eugene Murphy was the eldest son
of the late Daniel Murphy, of Murphy
Grant & Co, the great dry goods house.
From his father he inherited the papal
title of marquis and quite a large for
tune. Under the Oakland decision he
was to come IN for one-seventh Of bis
mothers estate. Since that decision,
however he died in Paris, leaving a
widow and three children. The de-
ceased bequeathed his entire estate
save personal effects to his three chill
dren, to be held in trust by his attor-
ney and his brother Daniel To his
widow he left only their household eff
fects, appending a clause stating that
she is endowed with ample fortune of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-10
THOSE TORPEDO BOATS:
Mr.. Cummings Thinks Vessel
should Be Built in Anticipation.

Mr.. Cummings Thinks Vessels
Should Be Built in Anticipation.
Washington, May 9-In the House
today, after the reading of yesterday
journal, the Speaker laid before the
House certain Senate bills and resolu-
tons
Among them was resolution for
the printing of 5000 copies of the eulo-
gies of the late Randall Lee Gibson,
senator from Louisiana, and Mr.. Rich
ardson asked unanimous consent for
its consideration.
The House bill granting to the Co
lumbia Irrigation company the right
of way through the Yaquima Indian
reservation was passed.
At EOS p. m, Mr.. Cummings, in
charge of the naval appropriation bill,
moved that the House go into commit
tee of the whole to consider the bill.
By agreement, the debate was linn
tied to seven hours, three and a half
hours on each side, The House then
went into committee of the whole.
Prior to going into committee of the
whole Mr.. Springer, chairman of the
committee on Banking and Currency,
reported favorably his bill to suspend
the tax Of 10 per cent. on state bank
issues during money stringencies, and
gave notice he would call up the bill
for consideration a week from today.
Mr.. Black DemocraD, of Tennessee,
wanted to turn back into the treasury
the sum of $4,000 which was reap
portioned for torpedo boats, and asked
Mr.. Cummings whether the safety or
dignity of the country would be i'm
periled if the construction of these tor
pedo boats was deferred until the con-
dition of the treasury was better.
Mr.. Cummings thought it was neces-
sary to build war vessels in anticipa-
ton of war.
Without action on the amendment,
the committee arose and the House.
at 4:30, adjourned.