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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24

are now applied is 10 convey the lifeline
from a wrecked ship TO the shore. several
hundred small balloons having recently
been ordered by the United States Life
Saving Service for this purpose. ship
provided with one or moro OF these ball
looms. IL wrecked on lee shore. can
easily send a line on shore by the balloon
when II might be impossible TO shoot one
by mortar from tho shore 10 the snip
against the wind. Or a line can be sent
from the shore to tho ship In the same
way, ~ a position can be found where the
wind IL favorable.
While the employment OF the balloon for
exploration, for war, and for other Inn
portant purposes indicated In this artclo
Ia already well assured. its limited capa-
city, comparatively large cost. and lack
of experience In its management render
its use for commercial purposes. as the
carrying OF passengers or freight. prnc~
tically impossible under present condI-
TONS There is however, one way which
has not been indicated in which II may
possibly be used for the transportation
OF passengers and freight, II financial
success In competition with existing
means OF transportation can be assured.
This r. by the construction OF o suitable
electric line. and the use In connection
with 1t OF captive balloons.
such a line could be constructed with
substantial poles OF steel or wood. located
at short distances apart. and carrying
on suitable brackets double line. con-
sistng either OF stout wire cables or light
rails. similar to those used as conductors
on elevated electric railroads. the two
branches of the line being insulated from
each other, so as TO make a completed
electric circuit. Over this line navi-
gable balloons OF the elongated type.
could be propelled by electric motors. OBJ
tanning their currents from the line In
practically the same manner as they are
obtained by electricians, and connected
with IL by stout, flexible conductors.
terminating either IN trolley-wheeIe or
sliding shoes. by which the balloon should
be held to the track with SUFFICIENT force
to resist strong winds and the COMPARE
lively slight upward pressure.
As the propelling apparatus would con-
slst only OF the electric motor and a
screw r. motor OF sufficient power 10 pro-
duce a high speed could DO used without
absorbing so much OF the lifting power
by its weight as 70 reduce the load OF
passengers and freight below profitable
limits And. with proper steering and
propulsion, the strain on a weil-constftict'
ed track by the force OF the wind
against the balloon would not be SUM-
Client to disturb II or erdanger the bel-
loon. especially as the sailing attitude
need be only few feet above the track,
Just sufficient TO clear all distractions.
An inter-urban passenger line OF this
kind would soon become very popular
and attract large patronage. not only
on account OF its novelty. but OF the ease
and comfort OF this method OF travelling
gliding almost unconsciously through the
a f0h "a ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
A PITIFUL STORY.
Alleged Cruelty to Two Orphan
Children.


BALTIMORE, MD. July 2S.-(SDecial)-
Two orphan children came to this city
from Virginia to-day. telling distressing
stories Of cruel treatment. They are a
boy, aged II, and his sister a blue-eyed
little maiden of - years. who are now
with their great aunt, of this city. The
girls body is black with heavy bruises,
and her legs cut and scratched. She says
she received these wounds from an aunt,
who lives in Augusta comfy. She alleges
that her aunt repeatedly beat and kicked
and cunfed her. The brother stated that
firing of seeing his sister mlstreated, he
took her In his arms Monday night, and
climbed from an upper window by a lad
der, he left the aunts house. Reaching
Stanton they slept In the Baltimore and
Ohio station, and in the afternoon board
ed the train for Baltimore. They had
neither tickets nor money, but the con-
ductors. touched by their story, passed
them through. the passengers giving them
food. Their great aunt here says that the
children are those Of her niece, who died
from consumption in a hospital here six
years ago. At the mothers dying request
the little girl was placed in the home for
the frlendless. and the boy was sent to his
aunt I'm Virginia TO be reared. After this
the Virginia aunt urged that the girl be
sent TO her so that both could be reared
together The boy says he worked in his
uncle's shop, and that he treated him wen,
though his aunt frequently beat him,
until he grew too large to be so treated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
THE cOCKADE CITY.
Jones, the wife-Murdcrer--Pers
and Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, July 2S.-(Spe-
Special THE petition forwarded TO the
Governor several days ago by counsel for
Matthew Jones (colored). awaiting exc
cution On Friday of next week for the
murder of his wife. praying for a COM
mutation of sentence TO imprisonment for
life. was referred by his Excellency to
Judge Mullen, of our Hastings Court,
and the Commemorative Attorney for
their opinion. Mr.. Charles T. Lasster.
who defended Jones on his trial, is now
the Commonwealth Attorney, and,
through delicacy, in view OF his position.
refrained from expressing his opinion.
Judge Mullen reviews the facts as brought
out during the trial for the informa-
tion of the Governor. but expresses no
opinion. The Governor will probably ac,
promptly. as the condemned man has only
q week TO live. unless there is Executive
interference.
Tie statue OF the late Mrs. David Dun
lop, to be placed in position over her
grave. IN Blandford Cemetery, has been
brought 10 the city. 1t Is Of italian, white
marble. Of the finest quality.
A great deal of interest In manifested
here in our new military company-the
A. p Hin Rifles, already crganized-and
strong efforts are being made 10 have the
difficulties removed that have appeared
in the way OF mastering the company into
the service of the State. Mayor Collier
to-day wrote to the Governor on the sub
ject.
Notwithstanding the frequent rains of
late. the water in the Appomattox river is
very low.
Josephine Bradley (colored), was sem
fenced to Jail for fifteen days by the
Mayor to-day, for assaulting another
woman with a brick. She took an APP
peal. but went to jail In default Of Sc
curitV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
THE TAZEwELL PEDLER MURDER.
Trial of Douglas Commenced-Mis-
taken Identity Probably.

TAZEWELL. VA, July 2.-(special)-
The trial OF r. L. Douglas. of North
Carolint, charged with the murder OF the
pedler in this community the lst Of Feb
ruary. and which was continued for the
Commonwealth at the last term over the
protest of the defendants counsel. began
on Tuesday. Messrs. Il. L. Long and A.
J. and S. y. May represent the defendant.
Some twenty or thirty witnesses have
been introduced on the part Of the prose-
cution TO identify the prisoner as the
man who was with the murdered pedler,
but having seen him only once. their tes-
timony is not positive. Some fifteen or
twenty witnesses. among them some
prominent citizens of North Carolina. are
IN attendance on the court and II IS I'M
derstood that most OF them will testify
that they have known the young man all
his life, and that on the day the murder
occurred he was IN the State OF North
Carolina. some 200 miles from this point.
There seems TO have been an unfortunate
resemblance of the prisoner to the real
murderer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24

swim II could keep ancat long
enough"
was suggested.
.swImming isn't much in my line. Only
iast Sunday went with a friend 10 the
island. and he proposed 10 go in for
swim. but I refused. as il was too great
exertion. thought OF that while I
was in the water. and thought how easy
Il would be to stay but half an hour and
then come out
ssCramps took hold OF one leg after
had been In the water what seemed to
he n long time I thought I was a
eoner. but by rubbing the cramped leg
with the other foot felt better.
aOnce a tug with three barges Ia tow
anoeared on the horizon. / swan so as
TO get near her, and shouted until / was
hoarse but no one heard or saw me. and
! watched the boats 90 away. thinking 1t
was the last chance"
ssober thoughts troubled you. didn't
thev?' asked one OF the officers.
.sNo. I have heard or drowning people
seeing all their sins before them. but L
was too intent on watching the horizon
TO think OF them much.
after another long wait Dig schooner
c,ne into view. She was lacking, and
sfter watching her 1 swan towards where
r thought she would pass on the next
tack. Instead Of lacking. she kept straight
on. and soon was miles away.
1T vas getting cold, and found my trou-
core en- troublesome that / threw them
or and they foated away with watch.
studs and money. leaving me In thin
,ndershlrt and drawers BY noting the
pos,tlons of the lighthouse and the sun
noticed that was being carried by the
tide too far south ~ be able to swim to
| the lighthouse, ard SAID 10 mysei tnae
there goes the last chance.
.syou cannot imagine how I felt when
| tho citv of Lawrence steamed toward me.
| I made a fresh squirt, calculating from
what T thought was the direction or the
wind that the steamer would have 20
nass me before / could make myself heard.
She came about half mile from me,
and then I yelled, and saw her put about
to pick me up" 49,
The CAPTAIN and the officers tried 20
find clothes for their unexpected guest,
but had to give up the search. Mac,
or Mcpherson, the colored stewS>d,
thought he was pretty big man, and
befo~e he got n look at Griswold offered
10 get him some Of his garments. He
Scratched his head. however, when he
had a better view Of tho man. Girls
void weighs 24S pounds. and IL about
s feet inches in height. Looking Ike
a noble Roman In a toga OF blankets, he
held reception. sitting with the officers
who were congratulating him on his
rescue. and remarked In q jovial way thai
he had not been honored with so ex-
tensive a reception for years.
| When the Lawrence touched at Pier 10
in New York. lad was sent for clothing
TO Mrs. Hrschberg. who promptly re
turned, in company with her husband
with plenty OF clothes
with nobby spring suit on his
capacious person and tanning himself
with a straw hat, Mr.. Griswold made hi:
aGieus promising Captain Kenney thai
he would hear from him later. As he dis
appeared inside the cross-town car Cap
| tain Kenney turned to the mate. and said
"Well. I'll be blamed II 1 didn't think Il
was Grover Cleveland when I first saw
1 him."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
FIRE In Dickinson Jail.

CLlNTWOOD, VA. July 2S.-(Special)-
A nicht or two since some unknown person
set fire TO the jail here. and the FIRE was
under considerable Roadway when II was
discovered Jailer Kjser gave the alarm,
and 1t was only through the heroic ef-
forts OF the parties who rushed 10 the
scene that the building was saved from
destruction. The fire had been set near
the front door, and 1t had burned the
building II would have been impossible
10 have rescued the prisoners. OF whom
there were several. IL is said that the
authorities have some parties spotted.
A Mr.. Keeney. of the firm OF Bowee'
Prentice a Keeney. o. New York. Is here
on business This firm owns a large
quantity OF standing timber In tbs
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
Ii There Such a Disease as Hydro
phobins

OF course the question OF hydrophocla
invariably crops out In midsummer.
This il the season during which dogs are
frequently seen foaming al the mouth.
falling down In fife, ana exhibiting
other symptoms Of distress. since dogs
do not perspire, and since their only
way OF dIscharging moisture caused by
extreme heat Is through the mouth. they
are generally found. during excessively
warm spells painting and SOLDERING ana
looking miserabIy uncomfortable. The
Ignorant take this as sign OF danger.
and Il needs only a lit or a sunstrokc
10 convince them that they are gazing
upon a genuine case OF hydrophobia.
Advanced scientists deny the existence
of the disease, and especially the possi-
billy Of its being communicated 10 man
through the medium Of dogs Llte.
Year after year the subject Is discussed,
experiences compared. statistics. en-
auiries, and observations analysed. And
year after year the conviction despens
that the disease Is thing OF the iInagf-
nation. At the annual meeting OF the
American Neurological Association, held
recently in Philadelphia. the controversy
was taken up again. and 40 essay read
by DIR. Irving G. Rose, Of WsshiHSron.
the title thereof being Newspaper RAJ
bies." In this essay DIR. Rospe rsnswed
his dissent from the popular belief in n.y.
drophobia, and neither his proposition
nor the mass OF evidence upon which Ne
based II was challenged By Q slnsie ono
OF the eminent neuroIogists who oom-
posed the audience. II seems that tnves-
tisatIon and research have only copnymed
students in their sceptcnm. while Ne
failure to claim the large rewards offered
by kennel clubs physicians. snd othsrs
for an authentic and concIsxife case %
hydrophobia goes TO show that the iay-
man fares no better than the scicntiat
In his quest OF proof.
we really think that the general vef-
fare would be promoted II the news
parers were little mere caSefu n
rrinting accounts OF med-doss rcnp,aE
AZ large and biting msn, voasen. and
children. There can be no doubt that
these publications do great doel ok
hasm. II the police Zee: called ,upon 70
nut 10 death every dog that happens
10 be overcome by the heat and Is fso<h-
ing AT the mouth, II Is not eli al necee-
sarv 10 declare that the deg was sulRer-
inx from hydyophobia- 2cifnes tss rot
VET been able 70 discover Z c2ncIuffve
Ease Of rabies In either man Or beast
ana. that being Bue. newspapers can
we'll AFFORD to dlstfusi the ststemente
81 the police 70 the contrary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
A mysterious Affair.
Portland. Va. July q. l

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
William Stokes. colored boy about IL
years old, in my employment. Is missing
to-day. My cook informs me- that "sorne
unknown persons entered her house.
where the boy slept and took him out
about midnight They kept him out one
hour. The boy had nothing to say when
he first went out. but when he returned
he said they did not do anything 10 him.
He then gathered up his clothes and
went home"
II Is known that my stable and four
horses were burned the night OF the lst
OF July. while / was In Richmond. and
on account OF false statements about
the fire made by this boy some people
believed him to be guilty Of burning the
stable and horses.
This boy had worked for mo eighteen
months, and while ] know he was not
mad nor thought previous to this burning
that he was mean enough to do such an
ac, J. g. POWELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
Heavy property Sale ordered.

ABINGDON, VA, July 2S.-(Special.)-
A special term of the United States Court
Judge John Paul presiding. is being held
here this week TO hear the cases of the
Central Trust Company Of New York.
against the South Atlantic and Ohio Rail-
road Company, and the Virginia, Ten
nessee and Carolina Steel and Iron Com
pany, and the Bristol Land Company.
Judge Paul has entered decree ap-
pointing John c. Haskell and j. Preston
Gray special commissioners to sell these
extensive properties. including the rail-
road and the mineral lands situated In
this and adjoining counties. The double
tunnel at Big Stone Gap is also ordered
to be sold within four months. The list
OF these properties is quite lengthy, ana
included some of TIE most valuable coal
and timber lands In Southwest Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Repairs 10 the old Episcopal
Church-PerkOuni.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA. July 2.-(Spe-
cial)-The New York architect who has
charge Of the repairs TO old Bruton Epis-
copai church writes DR.. James ID. Mon
cure, one u the wardens that he will be
here soon with material and hands to
commence operations. Three thousand
dollars is the amount donated by certain
wealthy New Workers for this purpose.
These New Workers have been down ana
made a complete examination or the
church property. and state that IT shall
be placed In perfect repair.
Professor John G. King. OF Hampton, -
visiting Mr.. Peter r Powell, one OF our
Oldest and best-known citizens.
Captain Edward semple. OF Hampton
who has been spending some time here,
returned home yesterday. much oenented.
Mrs. William @. Jones. wife OF the
principal OF the Madison School. Rich
mond. Is reported a little better to-day
but stln continues very I'll.
Mr. Edward ". WaFburton. one Of the
largest wood and tie dealers ON the Pc
n'uggla, now has large force loading
several vessels with poplar and pine
wood TOR tho Philadelphia and New York
markets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
THE HILL CITY.
The Gold Mcn-Joshua Levering's
Watermelon.

LYNCHBURG. VA, July 2s.-(special)-
A petition is being circulated in the city
by the gold men, and is being signed by
number Of those who are opposed to
free silver. The object of the petition Is
to ascertain the numerical strength of
the gold men OF the city and If the num-
Der OF names signed should justify IT.
meeting Of those In sympathy with the
movement viii be held in the near future.
According to the statement made by one
Of the most prominent promoters Of the
movement the gold men OF the city will
endeavor by organizing to contrfve some
method by which they can lay before the
people the doctrines of sound money.
There passed through the city tonight
on the vestibule train one OF the largest
watermelons In Georgia. 1t was packed
In a white basket, and entwined with
temperance blue ribbon, and had on it in
silver letters the words, prohibition.
1896" 1t will be presented tomorrow in
baltimore TO the candidate Of the Prohi-
bition party, Hon. Joshua Lowering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24
SUPREME COURT or APpEALs.
Opinions Handed Down-The Roa-
noke ComsnfssioBer Case.

noke Commissioners Case.
WYTHEviLLE. VA. July 23.-1special.)
The following opinions were handed down
an the Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day:
Bryan vs. Hart From the Hastings
Court OF the city OF Roanoke. Affirmed
by a divided court. The Judge OF the Cor
poration I,ourt Of the city OF Roanoke re-
moved commissioner OF accounts with
out cause and appointed another IN his
place. From this order 80 removing the
former commissioner an appeal was
taken 20 this court The members OF the
court were eqaelly divided on the ques-
tion Of the Judges right TO do 50. ana the
order was. therefore. affirmed.
Noel VS.. Noel. From the Hastings Court
Of the city of Radford. Affirmed. Opinion
by Judge Cardwsll. TIE main question
upon which tbs decision IN the case turn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24

ROANOKE. VA, July E.~-lspeciaI.)-
The Roanoke Epworth League Union,
composed OF the leagues OF the several
Methodist churches OF this city, was or
gained here tonight by the election or
the following officers: President. Charles
I. stewart: President. Rev. w ID.
Keen; Second Vice President, r. IL.
Cartwright; Third Vlce-President, u. L..
Slaughter: Secretary. w. T.. Thomas;
treasurer. l. Blair. IT. The union adj
journed. to meet on Thursday might, Au-
gest 10Th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-24

ola papers for sale at CSC. hundred AZ
the Dispatch office.
The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

Clarence Nelson, J. w. Sanders, Hiram
Sanders, J. c. Gale. Arthur and Charles
Brown are on the Escalante this week
for deer hunt and c. NJ. Snider will
join them Friday.
Chas. Oliver and Chas. Winslow left
Sunday for few weeks outing in Delta
county. They will stop at the ranch in
which Mr.. Oliver is interested located at
Paonia on the North Fork.-Pitkin Miner.
The two comedy parts in Lincoln j.
Carter's new play Of The Defaulter;'
are written in the authors usual breezy
and vigorous style, and the several scenes
are not only very funny, but take their
place in the story naturally and grace
fully.
Mrs. Charles Blackmore and children
arrived from Telluride last week and are
quartered at the Commercial where Mr..
Blackmore has been for some time. He.
was brought down several weeks ago.
suffering from typhoid pneumonia and
DIR. Houts tapped agathering in his right
lung from which four quarts Of pus was
removed. The sick man is improving
steadily and the indications are that he
will soon be able to get around.
Ed j. Clarke, who has held the posi-
tion as pharmacist with the Stockham /
Hiilman Co. for more than year past.
will give up his position there and go in
to business with his father in this city.
Mr.. Clarke is a young man who has made
many friends during his residence in
Delta and that he will succeed in bust
ness for himself is a foregone conclusion.
His father, DR.. E. r. Clarke, will be his
business partner and the new firm will
be known as E. j. Clarke & Co. 1t is
their intention to have the finest pharm-
acy in Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

menis win Ls charged ior al advertising rates.
Remember the hose company dance
Oct. 23rd.
Ed Wiley came down from Lake City
last Thursday.
Thos. Smith left yesterday mernins
for a weeks visit in Denver.
NJ. Bittenger, OF Montrose, was in
town several days last week.
C. E. Mower and wife returned from
Denver last Friday evening.
Frank Sanders and family returned
Sunday from the big carnival.
King 4 Robertson are out with hand
some new white and gold signs.
Bert Hirt hes accepted position in
the Delta -four mill.-Montroee Press.
A.C. Hart and wife. Of Telluride. are
in town for few days visiting friends.
Cord Wright came over from Denver
Monday to look after business affairs.
Mrs. ]. ]. Barker and two daughters,
Lena and Maud, returned from Denver
Monday.
Vim Matthews brought down 81 boxes
of apples at one load from Paonia last
Thursday.
Judge Bailey, pop candidate for COVER
nor, will be here on the Dist and address
the public.
This Office is under obligations to E. j.
Matthews for a fine box Of selected fruit
which was sent east.
The Stockham 4 Hillman Co. have
secured the contract for the erection OF
the new Braisted block.
The county commissioners have order
ed hundred new chairs and other new
furniture for the court house.
The Office OF the Delta house has had
a substantial and much needed improve
ment made in it during the past week.
Mrs. G. n. Hastings left Monday for
Pueblo. where she goes as delegate to
the state convention OF the W. c. T. U.
J.H. HALEY went up to his sheep camp
last week. He reports tho hocks in
splendid condition for this season OF the
year.
Rev. II. +. Wilkinson addressed large
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Mrs John i'ou'uin anu eu'ua
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). H. Snyder mas decided 10 move ms
The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

Notice ie hereby given that the part.
ncrship heretofore existing between Bert
Norton and J. ]. Winton, under the firm
name OF Norton & Winton, is dissolved
by mutual consent. J. J. Winton con-
tinuing the business. collecting all out
standing accounts and paying all bills Of
the trm.
BERr NORTON,
500 il. Wixrox.
The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

METHOD ST CuURcH-Services at the
usual hours-services both morning and
evening; Junior League. 3 p. M; Ep-
worth League will meet with the "Gener'
al Class led by Bro. Doughty in Love
Feast at $50 p. m; morning subject
The Value o; a Christian Life" Prssid
ing Elder Carnine will preach the even
ing sermon. Sunday school 10 a. m
Everybody welcome. JSo. +. WooD,
Pastor
The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

About 80 left town this week for
Denver to take in the Mountain and
Plain Festival. and most all OF them
wore clothes bought OF Nsbry & kistler.
That's what we are-the Up-to-Date
Clothiers.
The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

Fos SALE OR TRApx-For improved
Delta property. young orchards and fruit
land on Garnet mesa near town and un-
improved Delta lots. Address 2. .. box
~, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

The annual council OF the Churches OF
Christ in Christian Union OF Colo. will
convene at Hotchkiss. Colo, Thursday,
October 18th. at o'clock a. m.
L. II. WoRTHISGToS. Pres.
LASKIS STuCKER. Sec'y.