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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
ID ICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
;CHEDIrLE IN EFFECT NOV. Is. 1886.

LEAVE BYRD-STREET- STATION
700 A. NJ. Daily, for washington and
points North. Stops at Elba.
Ashland, Taylorsville, boswell.
Ruther Glen. PenOla, Milford
Woodslane, Guinea. Summit,
Fredericksburg. Brooke, and
Whitewater Pullman-Car.
1900 NJ Daily, except sunday for
Washington and points North.
stops az Elba, Glen Allen,
Ashland, boswell Milford.
Irederlcksburg Brooke. and
Whitewater Parl0r-Car. Also.
connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington
7:l5 y. NJ. Daily for Washington and
points North. stops al Elha,
Ashland boswell Milford.
fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Underwater, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper, Richmond
20 New York
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily, Stops at Whitewater
Brooke, Fredericksburg. Nil
ford. boswell. Ashland and
Elba, and other stations sun
days. Sleeper New York 10
Richmore
2:45 p. II. Daily. except Sunday stops
at Whitewater. Brooke. Frede-
ricksburg, Summit. Guinea
Woodslane. Milford. Penola
Ruther Glen. boswell. Taylors-
vile. Ashland, Glen Allen. and
ElOa. ParlOr-Car from WASH
ingtOn.
7i0 p M. Daily. Stops only az Frede-
ricksburg, boswell, aud Ash
land. Pullman-Car from New
York and Washington.
i2:2j A. NJ. Daily. Stops az Whitewater
Brooke. Fredericksburg. sum
nit Guinea, WOodslane Mil
ford. PenOla. Ruther Glen.
boswell. Ashland. Glen Allen.
and Eiba- Sleeping-Car. Con-
meets with Congressional
Limited between New York
and Washington.
FREDERICESB'G ACCOMMODATION
DAILY except SundayD
400 r. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
$3.50 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY, except Sunday)
6:i2 A. NJ. Leaves Eiba
60 L. NJ. Leaves Elba.
6:t0 A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
Goo r. NJ. Arrives Elba.
G. \. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Z. i. y. MYERS. PRESIDENT Es 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
RAILROAD LINES.
A TLANTIC-COAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY.
NOVEMBER Is. 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE RIGHMOND-UNIoN
900 A. NJ, Arrives Petersburg g;5l "A. NJ,
Norfolk IL - a. VI. Stops only
at Petersburg, Wayerly, and
Suffolk. Va.
e65 A. NJ. Arrives Petersburg $50 A. H.,
Weldon 114G a. ~. Fayette-
vile 4l5 y. NJ, Charleston
1920 =. NJ, Savannah 1880 A.
NJ. Jacksonville Z. A. ".
Port Tampa $40 =. M.
Connects at Wilson with No.
Al. arriving GOldsbOro' 3:C5 =.
NJ, WILMINGTON 5:i5 T. NJ,
Pullman Sleeper New York TO
OK p NJ. FOCAL. arrives Petersburg 3:i2
i. N. Makes all stops.
E.90 p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg 6.l3 i. NJ.
Makes all local stops, Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad.
7.so p. n. Arrives Petersburg s:04 p. NJ.
connects with Norfolk and
Western for Norfolk and
intermediate points, En-
poria $40 connects with
A. and ID. for stations between
EmpOra and L9Trcnceviile),
Weldon 9.i3 p. u, Bayette-
vile 1O7 4. NJ, Charleston SOP
A. NJ, Savannah SIG a. NJ,
Jacksonville p. H.. Port
TAMPA 9.35 T.. H.
NEW LINE 10 MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-Arr;y.ng
Aiken 10 A. ~, Augusta :
A. NJ. Macon II A. NJ. Allan
Ia l2l5 p. NJ. Pullman Sieepers
New York 20 Wilmington,
Charleston, Jacksonville. Port
Tampa, Aiken, Augusta, and
1o.To p. NJ. Arrives Petersburg 1895 p
NJ, Lynchburg $50 A. NJ. Roa-
nOke $50 A. NJ. Bristol II .2j A.
VI. Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 Lynchburg.
1916 A. NJ. Arrives Petersburg 1l0 A. NJ.
Weldon 2:5j A. NJ, Henderson
4.o4 \. NJ, Raleigh 5:H A. NJ,
ElbertOn 2A u. NJ, Atlanta
Washington 10 Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
400 A. Nj. From Jacksonville, Savannah,
Charleston. Atlanta, Macon
Augusta, and all points South
e.tO A. NJ. Atlanta, Athens. Raleigh
Jynchburg, and the West
s.95 A. NJ, Petersburg Local.
r:05 A. NJ, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Peters
burg.
$40 p. NJ. jacksonville, savanna n,
Charleston. " I'm n 8 { o n,
Goldsboro', and all points
TOO p NJ. N STft'i Suffolk, waverly,
and Petersburg.
$50 p. NJ, Petersburg, Lynchburg, and
T. ". EMERSON.
r.. KENLY. Traffic Manager.
General Manager.
@. $. CAMPBELL,
80 IN division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
Number of Men in Confederate Army

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
How many men were in the Confederate
service from the beginning Of the war 10
the ending; l mean. in both navy and
army? BY answering in your Query
column you will greatly oblge
AN OLD CONFED.
Hampton, Va.
We cannot answer this question from
any reliable data that we have, or have
ever seen. II IS a subject Of much dis
pute. owing TO the absence Of records.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
TO swcetcn Rancid Lard.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor or the Dispatch:
Several weeks ago under the head OF
queries and Answers" some one want
ed to know what would sweeten rancid
lard. 1 send you a receipt that l know
is good: Peel and slice raw Irish pota-
toes: to one gallon OF lard. put one hand
full OF the potatoes. Put the lard on. and
when melted, put In the potatoes and LEI
cook. When the lard is ready to take
off, the potatoes will rise 10 the top and
will be perfectly brown. Take them out
then strain the lard. which will be per-
fectly sweet. have tried this. end
know IL Is a success.
Miss ]. NJ. BRONAUGH
Hopkinsvile, Ky.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

I'm the morning. and continued for an hour
each day for a month. The cradle was
changed from room to room, but came 10
time promptly and rocked wherever
placed. Some OF tho preachers appointed
one OF their number to seize the cFaoie
when Ii rocked and hold II, but u resisted
so stoutly that the reverend Investigator
had 10 let II 20. DIR. Smith had II taken
to pieces, but when 1t was put together II
began again on schedule time. After a
month it quit, and never rocked any
more.
This would be sensible way to utilize
automatic motion, II a body could rely
npon IT, Think OF cradle-rocker that
wouldn't want evenings OUT ana was
not particular in the way OF wages OF the
MISTRESS white aprons!
In modern ghosts and their erratic
antics fashion has caught hands with a
brand-new theory Of some unpronouncabie
sort, that ghosts are easily explained by
science Anyhow he IS growing civilized.
You don't catch the "new' ghost hittlng
around lonely churchyards ~ midnight
any more lie is narrowing his limits 70
warm rooms and getting TO be quite chum-
my and comfortable. lie is oftener caIlei
optical illusion" in these prosalc GAYS,
and though that does not account Tor the
smoky mists OF our glorious Indian sum-
mfT, IL VIII Go lot Olilfi HitffAffAt'ttt'
science takes another stride beyond the
cathode ray.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Aylett Coleman. Of Roanoke, IS
visiting her husbands mother, at Slaugh-
ter's, in Upper Nelson.
on dit. that already aspirants Tor the
post-ofice, are counting the days unth
McKinley's Inauguration. OF candidates
for tho honor, the woods are fun
Miss Bessie Marchant. who has been
with relatives in Charlottesville, returned
Thursday.
Mr.. Charles Anderson and Miss N. ".
Smith were married by Rev. Hartwell
Hawthorn wednesday morning.
The ladies' of Hebron VIII sivo a
Thanksglving dinner 20 help roof the
church, and an entertainment is under
way TO repair the Alton chapel
Miss Minnie Goodloe IS visiting her SIS
ter. in Charlottesville
Miss Helen Hays, OF Chestnut Ridge"
was a guest at Oman this week.
Mr. Ad. Goodloe, OF Greenfield, Is very
IN.
Mrs. John G, Spots and family. OF
the Royal Orchard" left this week TO
spend the winter In Richmond.
Mrs. Maria Hall, of Charlottesville IS
visiting her father. W. III. Turner, Sr.
Mr.. Duncan Llpscomb IS at "Redlands.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

quite out OF proportion to the influence
which they are exercising In present-day
life and literature.
The photogravure illustrations ahd no,
a little to the attrdctiveness OF ono Oh
the most noteworthy OF the seasons hol-
day publications.
AT HEART A RAKE. By Florence Mar
ryat, author OF The Beautiful Soui,
PEARSON Jones'" Loves Conflict, NY
Sister the Actress" MY own Chllu'
There Is No Death" etc. etc. New
York: The Cassell publishing Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
Newspaper Rules.


To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
If a person subscribos to paper for
one year, terms payable in advance, and
the subscription expires, can such person
be made TO pay for the paper If continued
longer by the publisher?
II this paper was subscribed to through
an agent, the subscription expires. the
ngent notified to discontinue 1t, and the
paper Is not discontinued by the pub
fishers, can they collect for It?
We answer no TO both questions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

or are in actual use and circulation as
money within the United States. shall be
imprisoned not more than two years. and
fined not more than 5000"
This does not prohibit the innocent use
Of our coins. You may do what you will
with your own, so long as you do not in
fure ofhcre
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
Chief Lusfice Fuller.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
VIII you please answer in your Query
column next Sunday for the benent OF
several Of your subscribers; Is Chiet-Jus-
tice Fuller Democrat or Republican
and by whom was he appointed?
Yours, CHARLES WINFREE, p. NJ.
Chula. Va
He is a Democrat. and was appointed
by Cleveland during his first term.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

To the Editor of the Dispatch;
please answer II n farmer has the right
10 stop a ditch that the boss Of the public
road has oy.ned to drain. u. Il. w.
Pamplin City, Va.
We could not answer without a fuller
statement Of the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
Arrests I'm Bar-RoOms.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
/ wish 10 know If a man should UNI
fortunately get drunk. and the saloon
keeper telephones for policeman al
lowing the man TO be registering drunk,
has he the legal right to enter the bar
room and make an arrest, although the
proprietor prefers no charges?
Yours truly. "A TAXPAYER
Yes. as a bar-room is held TO be pub
lie place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
MutiIation of United states Coins

20 tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
Is there law prohibiting the mutilatlon
or making into ornaments, such as pins.
bangles. etc, United States coins?
II. y. III.
Warrenton, n. G.
There Is no law which prohibits the
nutilation OF United States coins, except
Tor fraudulent purposes. or making them
into ornaments, sscA as pins. bangles. etc.
a'he Revised Statutes. section 5459. pro-
vide thaa Every persoa who FRAUDU-
Li1ST1-Y. by any art. way. or means. de-
faces, mutiiates. fmpairs. diminshes. fal-
SHES scales. or lighters the gold and sill
yer coins which have been, or (which may
hereafter be. coIned at the minis OF the
United States or any foreign gold or sill
yer coins. which By law are made current
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
petcrsburs Among the Counties.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Please tell us why Petersburg city IS
classed among the counties OF Virginia IA
Appleton's Geography. page r. OF Virginia
school edition (supplemenUY
Unison, Va. SObSOt'ibnf''
IL IS q blundcr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
173.S75G.478 :
1925

Rule: Find tiss sum Of the values of the
Ingredients (as l73.s75) and divide 1t by
the sum of the ingredients Gas 2S.25).
Zee Brooks's Higher Arithmetic.
We should say the answer is not 7.445,
but 7.479t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

NUMBER or SOLDIERS AND SAIL
oRs THE coNrEpERATEs HAD.
THE MUTILATION OF COINS.
v,outry ms 90 the Use made OF spears
by the Confederates-iiow TO Inn
Rancid Inrd-Chfcf-Justicc
ruIIer-Intercsting Problem, &c.


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Can YOU tell the name OF writer du-
ring the war who wrote under the sigma
s,.-e ~ ~Oates"Y NJ. w. ii.
no. we cannot, but some one of our
readers may be able to do so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
PIEDMONT AIR-IINE-

Piedmont Alh-IlNk.
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT NOV. B tri
TRAINS LEAVE RiCli,loND "a
daily 20 Atlanta, August8, oai loUg
South. Slccpcrs Richmond fo n.n
Vile Greensboro, Salisbury. CH.n
lotte. Columbia. ARD Augusta. s.s
or open az $3.50 b.. III.
Connects al DanyIle WNh pee
Washington ard Southwesl.l ves
tibuie limited 90. 80. carrying a'.or.
ers 90 Ashcviiie Hot Springs chlta
nooga, Birr lngnam. Memphis. Son
Orleans. and Tampa. also. frsi-c'ss
day coach between Washing ID ar.
Memphis. Connections arc made fl
al points I'm Texas ana altoona
Sleeper open for occupancy e., 31
1900 noon. No. 9 solid train daily ru
Charlotte y. c. Connects no Vos'
ley with Tarmvllle and Iowha,a-
railroad AT keysvlle for Carst
Vile. oxford, Henderson. and urr.
ham. and az Greensboro f1r Dur
ham. Raleigh, ana Winston-ss m
NJ Danyille with 80. U-fF
states Fast Mall solid train. ll1
for New Orleans and points SCUM
which carries sleepor7 W0ennF'1r
20 Galveston. New York 90 Atlanta
and New York 70 JacSs0nNue. a.io
Pullman tourist sleeper every saflr.
day Washington 10 san FRAN.
without change.
500 p. NJ, No. II, local daily exce7t sun.
day for Keysville and intermediate
TRh1Ns, ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
$40 P. NJ. From Atlanta and Augusta
$40 A NJ. from KeysVIIle
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
Nos. 81 and g. between Manchester ang
York RIVER LINE VIA WEST
POTNT-THE FAVORITE ROUIa
LEAVE RICHMOND.
$40 p. NJ. No. 10 local exprerr. daily
except Sunday. FOR West Point a0.
intermediate stations. Connects ut
stage az lester Manor tQr WALKER
ton: also. az West Point vita
steamer for Baltimore stols az Oh
stations.
4:i5 P. NJ. No. 1s, baltimore n,.'oi
Point. there making close connection
with steamer FOR Baltimore
500 A. ~, No. as local mixed. leaf.i
daily. except Sunday, from '-
Street station. zoe west IolAt .l
intermediate stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
1910 a H. except Sunday and Monday
500 j.. A.. daily. except Sun-As.
From West Point and .nt'rInel'lii
Steamer leave West Point ~ g P. 3d.
and baltimore at p. II. daily efcg,
Ticket Office az station foot OF N.rrr1
st~oet omen from A.. ut. I'D i. ..
and from 3 go p. 81 10 A. ".
Citv ticket olilcc, SO cast Nain r'Tan.
J. NJ. CULp. N. a. lt .t.t
90 r. rf. Nrarn~or Gen pH4c Agent
w III. GREEN, General supcr'n-eud Do
q HORTON Trave Iing Pos nFH
AGENT. so east Slain street, kielm''
Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
YORK-RIYER LINE WA WEST rosE
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE Norm


LEAVE RICHMOND.
9r0 p. NJ. LOCAL EXPRESS. daily, et
cept Sunday, FOR West POM
and intermediate stations
Connects with stage nj. lei.a
Manor for WalAerfon, o.s0
West Point with steam -s j..
Baltimore. Stops at I'D s.H
a.a5p NJ. BALTIMORE LIMITED.
daily. except sunday tor ST 81
Point, there making close glN
nectiOn with steamer Tor Ll'
timOre.
e.ooA NJ. LOCAL NfIXED-Lcaycs daily
except sunday 40 foot ~.
enty-eighth etrcef ini
west Point and intermediate
stations.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT Hl.tNlND
,56 A. H.. Except sunday and M011r
from West Point and ll..i'
mediate stations.
500 Z. ~, Daily, except SUNDAY. ,.
Steamers leave West Point 20 600 7. N.
end baltimore at 800 p. NJ. daily eXc-l'
Tietet Office at station, foot OF Virginia
street. Open from Q a. N. 20 8 y. d., dl4
from 600 L. NJ 10 A VI.
City ticket Office, 500 east Main street
T'raaic Manager. General Pass. Att
W. n. GREEN, General SIper.ltell--l
Washington, -. g.
q. HORTON. Travelling Pass
Agent, go east Main street. hicA.a
Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY. aud SUNDAY at day
light.
Freight received daily until p. NJ
Fare Qncluding meals and BERTH, IS on
fridays and Sundays steamer.
For further information apply to
J. w. MCARRICK.
General Southern agent; Office Rockets.
w. p. CLYDE a co,
au2 General Agents. philadelnhia-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
RAILROAD LINES.
"a M s49 sS 7a
NJ I'M NsTiuIAisNesten
ss<za.zslaws Schedule in Eject
' LMBLK ;. ls1g.
LEAVE
800 A. NJ

LEAVE RICHMOND, BYPD. srpp,-
STATION ''E"ll
800 A. NJ. Daily-kichmorf ana ~.
NESTIBULE LNITrn' n
cond class tickets moi a.. y.
on this train. WEI
9.c5 A. NJ. Daily, THE CHICAGO Ia,
PRESS Tor IyncnhrIey -.
noke. Columbus, and ~.
cagO, Pullman Silence p
nOke 10 Columbus. aiso ~.
Eadt0rd, Bristol. Kror, ~
Chattanooga, and lntorfaei'...
points. MA
TO p. NJ. Daily. for Norfolk ggr.,.
and intermediate sf1ffors
1910 Il. Nj. Daily FOR Lynchbury ..,
Roanoke. Connects nf f..- ..t
win washington AMI Crrt.-
noO8a Limited. Pullman sle.-
ers Roanoke 20 Memphis ~,
PULLMAN SLEEPER between prcr
MOND and LTNCHBURG. ready ~, -.
cupancy at 4. NJ. also Pullman sI-..
Petersburg % Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from rvr..
burg and the West daily GNn A NJ
$50 p. NJ From Norfolk and tho Ea., Z. f.
A. NJ, and Nestibuled Limited. d b.
Office: S2S Main street Oh
u. W COURTNEY
District Passenger AGENT
". u. BENffT.
General Passenger fvert
General Oniccs: Roanoke. Va rrf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

V.AsA. $sBvst$s AND
SsslnrSS1-% CHIC RAILWAY
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER Il. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 A. M' HSoItsk. "'' POri saaflSa 6 la
POINT Newport News, and
local stations. Connects daily
with Old Dominion steamship
for New York.
s:s5 p. NJ, Daily, with Pullman, for
local stations, Newport News,
Old Point, Norfolk' ana Ports
1900 A. NJ, Local train, with Parlor-car,
except sunday, Tor W. clifton
Forge. Connects at Gordons-
vile for Orange, Culpeper,
Calyert0n, Manassas. Aioxan-
drid, and Washington. az
Union Station, Charlottesville,
for LyncnDurg; az Basic tor
HagerstOwn; &C stanton Tor
sa5 P. NJ, Daily with PallmGqans to Gin
einau Louisyille, ana -;
Louis. Stops only at important
stations. Connects at Covins-
ton, for Va hot Springs.
Meals served or Dining-Cars::
no. T. Local Train. except
Sunday, follows above train
from Gordonsyille TO stanton.
$50 p. NJ, Accommodation, except sum
100 p. NJ. Daliy, for Cincinnati with
4. f, V. Pullmans 10 COyingtOn, Va,
aud GOrdOnsville to Cincinnati
and Louisville. Meals served
on Dining-Cars. Connects at
Covington, Va. dany, for Hot
TRAINS 2EXVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Daily, fog LynchDurg, LeXing-
ton, Va, and Clifton Forge.
Connects at Bremo, except
Sunday, for Rosney; at Lynch
burg daily, with n. and w. IL.
r., and the Southern railway
for southwest and South, and
at W. Clifton Forge with no.
l TOR CINCINNATI.
400 p. NJ, Except Sunday. Local &C.
cor,r, 1fatf0n FOR Columbia
,rRA AIMS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
TROAD-SCREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati.
1i.3O a. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and Ola
go p NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati ana
$50 p. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
7.45 p. NJ, Except Sunday. from w. Cliff
ton Forge. - -
TRAINS ARRIVE ElGHIH-SIREEx
STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Except Sunday. from Column
SO p. NJ, Daily. from Lynchburg. lex
ington, Va, and clifton Forge.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
env %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
ALL-WArER ROUTE.


steamship OLD DOMINION leaves Rich
unond every Monday ~ 900 Z. n. Tor
New York via James nVer.
Tickets on sale ut Richmond Transfer
Compauy's, g03 east Main street, Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots, and at
company's office, 1912 east Main street,
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
he shipped by direct steamers, sailing
nom Richmond every MONDAY AND
ERIDAY. $500 =. NJ; also. by steamer
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY, 600 Z.
H.. fos Norfolk; connecting with steamer
for New York.
'ii Freight received and forwarded. and
through bills Of l8ding issued for an
northern. eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK
Passengers can leave Daily, except Sun
day. 10 Norfolk or Old Point Comfort.
connecting with Norfolk and Western
Direct steamers via JameH-Rlyer route).
leave every SATURDAY Passenger and
FreighD. and Monday freight only.
Sailing from Companys pier, No 26.
North river, foot OF Beach street, AT 3.Ol
y. NJ: Saturday 400 Il. II.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
JOHN +. MAYER. Agent
1915 east Main street.
Richmond. Va
W. T. Guilaudeu, Vice-Presldent and
Traffic Manager New York. au 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
BAY-LINE JAMEs-RIvER ROUTE.

REDUCED RATES.
BEST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
ROUTE BETWEEN RICHMOND
AND THE NORTH VIA THE
EGANT AND FAST
STEAMER VIRGINIA
COMMENCING SATURDAY. JULY IS,
1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
specidc Gravity.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
What is the specific gravity OF
compound of Is pounds copper, specific
gravity Z 81; pounds Zinc specific gravi-
~ CTS. and IA pound silver, specific
gravity 10 IL?
READER.
Thisi is worked by the rule of medal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chee9peake and Ohio railway at $50
A. NJ. or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western routel9D "A.
III connecting at Norfolk with Old Do
rinion-Iine steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
CRADLES

Perhaps cradles possess an attraction
not developed In other things. The late
Dr. Smith. president OF Randolph-Macon
College, had curious experience with
cradles In Lynchburg. When he was pas
tor OF a church In that town an empty
cradle In his house began 10 rock about 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

SIR GEORGE TRESSADY. BY Mrs.
Humphrey ward Author Of "Marcella -
etc. In Two Volumes. New York ard
London, The Macmillan Company;
1896. Price, g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

1886 A. NJ,
TRAI,
40 A. Nj,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-29
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RAILROAD NOTES.

1t is expected that about 200 San
Antonians will take in the inspec-
ton trip over the Gulf Shore rail-
road tomorrow.
General Manager M. ID. Monser-
rate, of the Arkansas Pass, returned
yesterday from trip to Rockport.
He received letter from the agent
at Sinnot stating that the Mexican
who placed tie aci oss the Aran-
cas- Pass track near Sinnot last
year was sentenced to two years In
the penitentiary last Tuesday.
Colonel Dan Price, the hustling
passenger agent of the Interna-
tional, had arranged to run an ex.
cursion to San Antonio tomorrow
on account of Divine Healer Schra-
der being in the city, but Schrader
had arranged to 60 to Austin. AS
there are many other points of in
terest in the Alamo city the divine
healer will not be missed.
Ned Winstead, the able young
passenger representative OF the
Katy in this city, has just return
ed from trip along the main line,
and is full of information regard
ing the big collision, to take place
September Is. He says there will
be first. class side show up there
besides the collision.
The LIGHT is in receipt of copy
of the Texas Railway News and
illustrator, published at Fort
Worth. tits neatly gotten up and
contains q good likeness of Messrs.
b. F. Yoakum, of the Frisco; l.. J.
Polk, of the Santa Fe, and other
we'll known Texas railroad men.
Richard Ringgold, formerly a
machinist on the Southern Pacific,
has returned from Havana, Cuba.
Mr.. Ringgold says that country is
in a terrible condition on account
of the war and that bust
ness is at standstill, but when
peace is declared q. reaction will
set in and the island will be on a
boom.
F. K. Mulaney, an operator on
the Cotton Belt, Is in the city in
search of health.
J.J. Townsend, an engineer ON
the Texas and Pacific, is in the
city on few days visit.
Homer Eads, commercial agent
Of the Iron Mountain, arrived in
the city this morning from q trip
to North Texas.