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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
RANSOM FOR MEXICO.
The North Carolina senator May
Succeed Gray as Minister.

WASHINGTON, u. c., February 10
II is rumored about the Capitol this morn
ing that the President will be urged TO
appoint Senator Ransom to be Minister
TO Mexico. to succeed the late Minister
Gray of Indiana, whose death was an
nounced this morning. Mr.. Ransom :
term OF Office as senator expires with thlS
Congress, and it is said that the Presi-
dent would be very glad TO tender MIN
this appointment.
Tho talk about the matter resulted this
afternoon in the circulation of petit
ton TO the President asking him to nomi-
nate Mr.. Ransom to the place. the pc
titlon was signed by every Democratic
senator present. and when the Senate
adjourned there were about twenty-five
signatures to the petition. The remainder
~ the Democratic senator's will sign this
petition tomorrow. and 1t Will then b
sent to the President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
THE Observation-Disclosures.
The Meetings Preliminary TO the
Women's Council Next Week.

WASHINGTON, February l5.-The
opening meeting preliminary to the great
conyocation of white-ribboners from all
over the United States at Con-
vention Hall tonight, when the thirty
mile-long polyglot temperance peti'loh
Will be represented. took place this morn
ing at the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal church. Mrs. NJ f. Grifiith. presi-
dent of the District OF Columbia Women
Christian Temperance Union. welcomed
the visiting whlte-rlbboners. and Mrs. t.
C. Hoffman, of Missouri. recordins-secre-
tary OF the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, responded
Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson, OF Chi
cago. took charge Of the meeting. and
an address was delivered by Rev. DR..
Lunn, of England. The convocation Is
preliminary 10 the meeting OF the No-
mems Council here next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
4 Scholar Lost.
Uewish Messenger.)

Il Ike your school," said the mater.
after the usual inquiries, but | don't
want my children to BE- converted, and
that is why / took my little girl away"
But we do not convert anybody" was
the rejOinder. There is no religion taught
or referred to" We'll" replied the
mother, my little girl came home the
other day with a hymn about the Virgin
Mary. and that is why she does not go
any more" The visitor then urged the
child. who had entered the room. 10 re-
peat the hymn, and these words fell upon
her amazed and amused ears:
Mary. Mary. quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
AMNESTY ~ ITALY.
wnrships 10 he sent 10 England ns
nm Evidence of EriendIincss.

ROME, February b.-The government
bes resolved 20 grant amnesty TO the
prisoners convicted before the military
tribunal for participation in the riots at
Massa di Carrara and in Sicily. with the
exception OF the leaders. The decree
win be issued on King Hunbert's birth
day. March nth.
The government has decided TO send
seven OF the principal Italian warships
70 England in June as a demonstration
OF friendliness The fleet viii be COM
manded by Admiral sara.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
vardicf for the Defendants.

WOODSTOCK. VA, February 10
1SnecialD-In the County Court today the
habeas corpus case Of William G. Ruhi
against Regand Ruhl and wife was tried
and a verdict awarded the defendants.
This is case in which the plaintiff was
suing for the possession Of his daughter
Iuellan Ruhl. who has been in the pos
session Of its grandparents since the
death Of it's mother in 1856. The plaintiff
will move for new trial Much interest
was manifested in this case by the peo>
plp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
4 Question Making Much Noise.
(On City PENN Blizzard.

a discussion is raging In Erie over
question propounded by a school teacher
10 her class: III a tree located IN A
forest should fall and no one should see
H. would IL make n noiseg' The question
has created much discussion among the
pupils TO whom IL was presented. and
il has spread into older and wider cir
cles The debate turns upon the theory
that sound exists only in the ear. and
that there can be no sound where there
is no ear to receive and respond TO the
atmospheric waves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Young Peoples SOcinbie.

The members of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union of tie Second Baptist church
gave delightful sociable and reunion IN
the lecture-room of that sacred edihce
last night. There were short addresses,
rotations. music. and refreshments. and
the affair was charming in every respect
About 30 young people were in attend
anCe,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Cries the SchOOibOy.
Chicago Tribune.)

We mustn't complain OF the weather ;n1 r
tempered to the shorn lamb"
But when IL SHOWS Friday night.
grumbed Johnny, looking disconsolateiy
out OF the window. land covers all the
be cleaned off Saturday. and the snow
scoops broke. and the rest Of the. family's
all girls. IL amt tempered to the Teller
that's only got one holiday In the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Analysis o. the Goid-Bond Vote.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. February b
An analysis OF the vote upon the gold
bond bill in the House yesterday shows
that the several parties were divd d. as
follows: Democrats-For the Dill, ~
against. 81: majority against .. RepuolI-
cans-For the bill. 81 against, t5; majority
against, 81. Populists-Against the bill,
10: for the bill. none.
The President has appointed Right Rev.
Henry Il. Whippla. ID. d.. Bishop of Min
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16

Last winter Mr.. Justice Harlan de-
livered a lecture on the Bering sea arbi-
tration before a large audience Of law
students in a western city. His Honor,
after taking up the legal side of the ques-
ton. described graphically and learnedly
the habits, migrations. and peculiaritles
Of the seal. with elaborate references TO
other animals which seemed TO offer in
structive analOgies.
a few days after a student who had
read law IA few months was asked how
he liked the lecture. "Oh. very much,
replied he, very much. indeed-very In
structive. In fact, | think ! learned more
natural history from Justice Harlan than
from all of Blackstone"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
tmbussador Eust.s III.

MENTONE. FRANCE. February Is
Mr.. j. II. Eustis. United States Ambas'
sador 10 France. is Ill at this place.
when he journeyed south from Paris a
week ago In consequence OF the Illness
OF his daughter. he caught severe cold
and after his arrival here he was at
tackled with inflammation OF the lungs.
The doctors declared his condition grave
for several days. but to-day he Is pros
nOunced better
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
sMIrHs-rOrNT LIGHT GONE.
Carried Away by Drifting icc-Ths
Keeper Escapes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February ID
Captain Wilde. Of the Lighthouse Board
received dispatch this afternoon stating
that the Iight-hou at Smiths Point, Va.
us miles south OF Washington. at the
entrance of the Potomac river into Chesa-
peake bay. had been carried away by the
drifting ice. The keeper escaped. TINS
lighthouse was badly damage last win
ter by the storms. Most OF the light
houses at the mouth of the Potomac river
and In the bay are iron screw stations. and
fears are entertained that others VIII De
damaged or carried away. In several IN
stances the keepers have abandoned the
lighthouses in that section. fearing io'
their lives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
William Wells shoots u M"intto
Woman.

BRISTOL. TENN, February lo.-Spe-
cia,S-At tho home of John Barnes this
..-tnr,oon William Wells shot Fannie
Silvers. a young mulatto. who was a
domestic In Mr.. Barnes's home. The bail
nenetrated the woman's neck. cutting
an artery Manifesung no uneaslhess,
she walked to her home, quarter OF
a mile away. but died shortly afterward.
She declared the shooting was accidental
hut Wells ran ont of town. and has not
vet heen arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
WcstmorcIand's Annual Meeting.

The eighteenth annual meeting OF the
Wcstmoreland Club will b. held Monday
night at $50 o'clock. The Board of Man
agement urge the attendance of members
As is the custom Of the club, supper Will
be served during the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
International Monetary Conference

BERLIN, February 1.-THE Reichstag
to-day debated the Interpolation OF the
government by Count Won Mirdach, the
Agrarian leader urging the government
10 call an International monetary con-
ference with a view 10 remonetizing sill
yer Count Won Mirbach held that the
time was opportune for Germany 10
summon such conference. The trade
Of the world. he said. was suffering from
the dlsordered state OF the currency OF
the various countries. and an interna-
GonsI agreement fixing the ratio " the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16

nesota, to be a member OF the Board OF
Indian Commissioners. vice Charles {.
Painter. deceased.
Secretary Carlisle has given orders 70
the Chief Of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing to proceed ;at once to brush up
the old plates and prepare new ones for
the printing Of the per cent. bonds sold
under the contingent agreement with the
Morgan Belmont syndicate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Fatal Explosion of Firc-Dnmp

VIENNA, February I-An explosion OF
fre-damp occurred last night In the Queen
Louise mine at Zalerize Silesia. killing
fourteen persons and injuring eight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
Advice Thrown In.
ff,hica Tribune

when I was in your line Of business,
my friend" said Mr. Fellaire. giving the
greasy tramp a half-dollar and kicking
him of the front steps Of his mansion,
II always had sense enough to 20 round
to the back door,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
An Optimist.

cleveland Plain-Dealer)
"My husband" said Mrs. Sharp, rs one
Of tho most cheerful OF optimists--"
"IndeedT'
ION, yes. he never doubts his own judg-
ment."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
ii.

0uyr corded and
interest duef
AZ OTHER STATES INcoRPoRATFT
THE COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
SOUTHERN FAST MAIL.
The Appropriation for the service
Not Touched.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February %
Special. THE appropriation for the FAST
mail through the South remains intact
the Senate having to-day refused TO re-
duce the amount. The paragraph Is ex.
actly as 1t came from the House. and
money enough is provided to maintain tn
service up to the usual standard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
INSURANCE. STATEMENTS.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION.

e.
AFFAIRS OF THE LONDON
CORPORATION LONDON, ENGLAND ORGANIZED UNDER
LAWS OF GREAT gRrN MAIZE TO TIE nE APpYR or Pin
OF VIRGINIA
Manager In L.
Zee STREET NEW YORK CITY.
IncorporatedA D
mn United Statesls2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
III.-LIABILITIES.

Gross claims for aiu and
Gross LOSSES in process o suspense
cuI all ep0rtA
49,"
"
risks running yearO or
Interest premium on
nearnerp premiums per go.
Grossp remi inns
risks moret hanon
80
NUNS (caha and
all PRED
r, a, ,,ms a. committed above carried OUT ..... sHGaD
by
being cent OF the
Auotheri emandsa
sions.h broker
become due to
GWH
amount
liabilities including paup capital stock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16
I.-CAPITAI.

of
Amou of capit actually paid " rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16

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and Mani s ,,,I 10000 mmen
81 rpa& second nortsasS gold ouu ns
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city s Of t Sew York Fsa ST@s @ n nmm
city SG Of New New York waters PERI noo wnm
city Of New York waters tocksi a mu smm
city Of New YORK sehooi-house ia mmm mrsm
.5, S doc 9s'ii iaproysmn 100000 $4,000
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chicago s s sa5' E sasa fniro1 . rmm
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Bills T.c.yabc mot inland risks nn' "
A" c S rf'
Aggregate the stated at their 3,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-16

Old papers :or sale at &c hundred a.
DISPATCH ofiicA
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Two 1r,.h Anecaote..

We have so often laughed at Pat for
his droll errors of speech that it is
pleasant to laugh with him OCCASION
ally at the expense of some one else.
1t is possible to do this when we re-
call the old tale of the Yankee and the
Irishman, who We're riding along
country road together, when they came
to Il gauows.
"See that, Pat?" said the Yankee.
with smile. where would you be.
il the gallows had its dueY
"Roitfing alone!" said Pat, quietly.
Another funny tale is told of a rather
idle Irish boy on board man-of-war.
1t was very difficult to keep him at
the work. and the boatswain who had
charge Of him was much annoyed by
the boys laziness. Seeing him on the
maintop one morning, gazing idly out
at the sea, the boatswain called to
him:
"Come down out of that, We rashcal!
Come down out of that, an OIL give
yez a dozen whacks wild me rope!"
"Faith. sorr," replied the boy. "oi
wouldn't come down II We offered me
two Acknowledgements Young People
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04

ton: Instead Of two arms to fight the
battle of life. four. Instead of two
eyes to scrutiniZe the path Of life
four. Instead of two shoulders to lift
the burden of life. four. Twice the
energy. twice the courage, twice the
holy ambition. twice the probability
of worldly success. twice the pros
poets of heaven. Into the natrimon-
ial bower of God fetches two souls.
Outside That bower room for all con-
tcntions, and all chickering's. and all
controversies. but inside the bower
there is room for only one guest
the angel of love. Let that angel
stand at the floral doorway of this
Edenic bower with drawn sword to
hcw down the worst foe of THAT bow
Greasy divorce. And for every Para
disc lost. may there be Il Paradise re-
gained. And after we quit our nome
here may we have n brighter home IN
heaven. at the windows Of which this
moment are familiar faces watching
far our arrival and Wondering why
so long we tarry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
uo,x He Won His way.

Many children have probably ex-
claimed as they read of the death and
burial of the colored man, Frederick
Douglass: "Oh. I've learned about
in my hisdory!" he was II very
.o,rs man, though he was born Il
slave. and remained one till lie was p
years old. He escaped at that age and
came North, fully twenty years before
the question Of slavery brought about
our civil war. After he had educated
himself, he spent his energies in Writ
ing and making eloquent speeches
against the practice. whose tcrrors he
knew from experience. In Il letter
which a,e wrote to his old master OK
planning why he had run away. he
saws: "Three out ten years since l
left you l spent as Il common laborer
on the wharves of New Bedford Mass.
1t was there earned my first free dol
l,r. 1t was mine. = = That WAS Il
precious dollar to me. You remember
when used to make 81. SIS or even 50
week in Baltimore, you would take
every cent of it from me every Satur-
day night, saying belonged to YOU,
and my earnings also" 1t is hard for
children of this day to realize the OK
element and anxiety of those slavery
and war times. A little idea of the
change which President Lincolns
emancipation proclamation brought to
whole r,ce Of people can be had.
though when you think that this mln
who his just died and who lived till
he was grown UP rs the property of
another man, like his horse or his dog.
has been for many years n respected
and distinguished citizen, enjoying and
York Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04

FACTS ABOUT FATIGUE.
Whether Arising From Athletic tx
crcises or Exces.. II Is Euunliy

Whether Arising From Athletic Ex-
crci.cs or Excess. II Is Euunliy
Had.
Or. Tissie. we'll known Frcach
physician. has been studying the sab
jcct of excessive physical culture. He
points ont in Science Siftings that
there is q similarity between the nery-
Gus fatigue which follows violent and
prolonged exercise and certain hgp-
motto states. An fatigue is in the
nerves: the muscles simply lose their
power.
In violent and prolonged physical ex-
crcise the waste of Ills. bady is rapid
and extreme. and III the e,d its victim
is i'll n state Of poisoning from the ai:-
cumulatiom OF VAST. products IN his
system not YET thrown off. He is like
n patient recovering trom some dis
ease. TIE muscular operstra.n i'll the
ease is like thai which results from
sann nervous shocks rs are so!cet:lnes
produced by vioiea. eInot.0n;, or by
dreadful dreams.
Jr T.essie made a specill :atlldy OF
the cas-, OF y runner III Il 'go-as-you-
please race which continued twenty
four hours Tie iirst effect If the
nervous exhaustion was :, feeling OF
great fatigue. followed by loss of inter-
est and disgust. Next came pheno-
mena CT illusion or h.,!iHcilDtion OF
double personality. loss OF memory and
great need Of sleep. The doctor eiaims
that the real aim Of every trainer Tor
the ring is TO produce an automatic
state in the one who is 10 take part in
the contest Of physical strength. His
whole science is 10 transform the man
f. he trains iuic Il being uAt vii! keep
. On automatically
/ Something CT iis!S occnrs IN all over
strain from prolonged physical exer-
else. The plodding action Which re-
suits is akin to the constant repetition
of the same word over and over until
II becomes q fixed idea in your mind.
The DOCTORS conclusions are that the
abuse of athletic sports is an evil; that
the PLAYERS lose character and tend to
rutrograle from intellectual volition to
an habitual automat!sm. Just us mod.
crate exercises is gaod. so these in
tens.vc exercises are bal-Cnieaso
Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
and made evil songs through their
noses. 1t is better III the jungle"
Something About Sea Ancmone..

Something About Sen Ancmoncs.
rocks and spiles and feed on what the
tides bring to them. They are of vari-
oous colors aud they take a great vari-
city of forms, scarcely dlstinguis!Eble
from 1t when closed, up to beautiful
flower, the tcltaclcs being the petals
when open. The sea anemoncs of the
variety most Familiarity known-be-
cause being the most beautiful they
are the most sought and most common
ly displayed in aquariums-:lre rather
chubby in build. They do not. even
when extended to their greatest height.
reach in height. in proportion to their
thickness, sufficient to enable them TO
reach for anything, and they must be
Content with what comes to th"a
iut there is an ordinary variety, con-
mon for instance, on the spiles al the
battery in this city, THAT can reach to
some extent When closed they are
only little cXcrescenccs on the spilcs.
When open they may be three inches
or more in length. They are Of Il
creamy white color. Some are from
half an inch to five-cishths of an inch
through at the base. but oftener they
are less than that. Their ten:acles are
much longer in proportion than those
of the larger ancmoncs. 1t may be
that an ancmonc of this kind q quarter
of an inch through and standing up
an inch has tentacles tlrGt touch the
ground: it looks like weeping willow.
a slender ancnone of this kind. per
| maps thrcc-oightlls of an incl, through
and standing up three inches. can
reach the rock or Spite around it for
n distance of two or three diametcrs
1 or more from is base. 1t cannot Seq,
/ but It can feel. ana it bends over nnril
] its trntnclcs touch the rock in its
search for food, its body t'lcn forming.
n bow between the head and the base
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
ASBESTOS MAKING.
Preparing. the Mineral for Its Many
Imurtant Uses. 4

II any readers have ever made thef
acquaintance VI asbestos at all it ha9J
40 doubt been in the shape OF back
ing TO a gas stove or 4 friedrich. NeryI
few pennl. outside the trade know
what enorrnGuS quantities are utilized
WHERE machinery is used. The bust
hess done in domestic asbestos is q
mere hagatellc compared With that got
through i'll packing for steam boilera
anc engine piStons.
::sh,-stos in its original state is I'd
hr0a,s mineral indigenous to Canada
and o.her places. and is sent over hera|
in lu.:il.ls like pieces OF raw slate on the
top and hctl.utn. wluile the sides arel
covered With a fluffy substance. the
fiber. when it is pulled from tine bulk.
You S,.., pick each hump to pisces WITH
yclg IGils. although III, lock ut 1t one|
would think that n1thins less ullan u
heavy hammer would make any im.I
PRESTON on t.
When it reaches :lie factory It L
put into crlshers. These are like the
ordinary mortar mixers .lMlt you see|
where building operH,tcns sTe going
on. and the resulting gritty. fluffy maa
is thrown into What is termed a "deyy
H.
The devil tears 1t up With shan
prongs. and then Sits the g1tt FROM
the fluff. The former is used for mix
Ing with the asbestos in other prol
ces,ses while the latter is shot into
receptacle 1lMt reduces il TO a collsiH
tency almost as tiee as cotton wool
AS lit falls from the machine it look
for all the world like SNOW.
III other Departments THE raw a6o
best0s is crushed and then mixed viii
certain eartlls 10 be crushed for cow
cring the 0uter s,lf-iIess cf stefan boil
ers. asbestos being L non-co1duator d
heat..
Then again. large quan.Nies OF mil
board are unaki1ns for packing BID
tween tlrcplpof doors and ARTICLES q
that description. While occasionally
goes to form one CT 'the main oonsk
| tl.ents In tire-ploof theaeer curtains.
PearSon's Weekly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Homtnx Pigeon at Sea.

Prof. Henri Marion. who is in charE
Of the pigeon service of the Nara
Academy at Annapolis, thinks that tn
lessons of the past few days strongl
demonstrate the efficiency Of traine
carrier pigeons and their value to mar
time circles. For several years the Oh
clals Of the naval department hay)
been particularly Interested in exper|
ments with pigeons, and, under instru)
tons from Washington, Prof. Mario
has grown and raised splendid loftsd
hardy and intelligent birds at Il
academy. These are frequently seI|
down the bay on vessels, PARTICULAR
on the summer cruises of the cadet
and liberated with messages from TIM
to time. These experiments have
far met with favorable and s.ltisfac|
DRY Observation-Disclosures %. C.) Eims