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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
THE EADs BRIDGE.

The Eads bridge is the great rail-
road highway across the MISSISSIPPI from
East ST. Louis to ST. Louis. 1t was built
by the late Captain James j. Eads for
the Illinois and St. Louis Bridge Com
many. and was one of the engineering
marvels of its day.
In building IT Captain Eads had to solve
n number of engineering problems which
Ind never before arisen, both as TO the
designing of the bridge and in methods
of construction.
II is a composite structure of stone
and steel and consists Of four stone
piers and three arches Of cast steel. The
centre arch Is of $50 feet span and the two
side arches OF 502 feet span each. Besides
these parts forming the main structure,
there is a 3.OcO-foot causeway of stone
arches which carries the bridge down to
the level OF the town and railroad yards
in East St. Louis from the height Of the
bluff on the ST. Louis side which the main
structure meets.
The work Of building the bridge was
begun In 1867. and on July I, 1874, the
bridge was opened to traffic. II cost
Sc 596. .729. At the time Of its completion
it's centre arch was the longest metal
arch in the world. and 1t was declared 10
be the finest specimen of metal arch
construction. Its span has been exceeded
by only TWO DIluseS VI 'h' hiiu nv
Douro bridge, i'm Portugal. and the Garibt
bridge over the river Truyere. in the
south Of France The Garibit bridge has
a span Of 5il feet.
II was estimated at the time the bridge
was completed that il could carry total
load on the three arches of 2S.sI2 tons.
II was formally tested two days before II
was opened by there being sent across it
two trains Of locomotives abreast weigh
ing altogether 800 tons. Under this enor-
nous strain the detection Of the centre
arch was only 3l-2 inches, and OF the
side arches only inches. Ten locomo-
tiyes weighing altogether 100 tons. were
then coupled together and run over each
track on each side of the arches. The To-
comotives were run at a speed OF ten
miles an hour. but the testing insiru-
ments fail TO note any side motion OF the
bridge during the teets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
TORNADO IN PENNSYLVANIA.
II Does Great Damngc-Onc Wan
Killed Outright.

LANCASTER. PA, May 2s.-A tornado
that came from the York-county shore
swept across the Susquehanna river this
afternoon, shortly after l o'clock, and
did a vast amount OF damage In Columbia
about ten miles from here. II first struck
the planing-mll of John Forrey, un-
roofing the structure. and doing great
deal OF damage to houses in the vicinity
of Front street.
The black cloud then struck the Column
bla Roling-Mnls. lifted the roof bodily
and buried fifteen men in the ruins. TWO
of them were fatally Injured. The roll
ing-mill IL completely demolished. and
the machinery ruined. Five men who
were working inside were blown forty
feet into Shawnee creek. and nearly
drowned.
The storm next struck the electric-lisnt
station. and badly injured the building.
John Hughes. the engineer, was instantly
killed. in trying TO close the window.
No was blown into the ny-whcel OF the
engine. and torn to fragments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

In the proceedings Of the Parts Acade-
my OF Sciences lately an interesting ex-
perIment Is reported. The account shows
that equal parts of aluminium and copper
wire were fused together In crucible;
the resulting ingot was then placed for
twenty-four hours In solution OF COM
mon salt and chloride. with the view Of
dissolvlng our the uncombined aluminum.
hu, no apparent change could. at the end
% that time. be observed in the ingot.
II was accordingly removed from the sa-
line bath. washed, and dried. Al the end
OF twelve hours the whoie mass was
found 10 be reduced 20 state OF powder
from the spontaneous oxidation OF the
alloy. A similar ingot, not immersed In
the solution OF sodium and lead chlorldes,
was unchanged at the end OF q month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

Call at Norfolk Fish and oyster Com
pany for NORFOLK SPOTS. large Blue
FISH. Virginia Beach Gray Trout. Spanish
Mackerel. Live Soft Crabs. Steamed
Crabs. Devilled Grabs. and Pure Crab
Meat. lust arrived direct from Norfolk.
Southwest corner Cary and Cherry
streets, near West-End Market. Phone
ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

French cashmere. soft as silk and lerd-
ING itself to most graceful cassie lines.
Is much favored for tea-gowns ard all
tinds of dressy house toilettes. Faye;te
and silk-warp Henrietta cloths are like
wise favored and the garDitures are
guIpure and Renaissance laces. narrow
gimps. satin ribbons. and swansdown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

pp. srEosRr's AseosrusA BIrrERs'verc pre-
nored py nr. J.G. Is. Siegert for bis private use
Their reputation is such today that they have
become generally known asthe best appesizins
rnnc. Beware Of counterieits Ask for tho
reuulne article. manufactured by Dr. j. q. -
s,oxarf & Sons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 2s.-The
President to-day sent 10 the Senate the
following nominations:
b. o. Guthrie, 10 be postmaster at Bur
lngtcn. y. c.
Alexander c. Mayle to be special ex-
arliner Of drugs and Chemicals at New
Orleans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
Methoa,.t Conference Adjourns,

CLEVELAND. May ss.-The twenty
seventh General Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. which for four
weeks has absorbed the attention of the
religious world. adjourned sine die this
afternoon. .-.---..-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

he sure IND usc taaI o.d and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. wias.ow's Soothing Syrup.
for eaillren teethlng. IL soothes the
child. softens The gums, ailays all pain.
cures wind-colIc. and Is the best remedy
for dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bo:-
tie. -t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
Strawberries! Strawberries.

| will open to-day eighteen hundred
quarts Of the finest Berries Of the season.
From Laurel va GEORGE e. BULL
Phone 5G5-334 north Sixth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
sydnor & HundIey

Refrlgerators, Refr'gerators. q
Refrlgerators, Refriserators!
Refrigera .ors, Refrigerators!
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

II is time to buy your Fly Wire ana
Doors. Go TO Carneal Davis's, east
Rroad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

Call and examine Fly Wire and Fly
Doors before buying elsewhere. Ours 10
the best to be had. At Carneal &c &sDavisss
east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
winning Applause.
Boston G,obe.)

IBO@tOn T-ODt.J
Alfred Austin Is increasing his reputa-
ton as a poet laureate just now by not
publishing anything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
ate OF thermometer
BARGAINS in Groceries
FOR THIS WEEK.

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY!
you Can Buy Goods from Us 20 Fer
Cent. Cheaper Than Any House
i'm the Trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

Trr WEATHER IN RrcHwoND YESTERDAY
was clear and far. The skies at midnight
we're clouSless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

ON next Sunday. May sfsl. the Chesa-
peake and Ohio win begin their popular
81 excursions to Old Point cr Norfolk.
Special fast train will leave Richmond
from Broad-Street station at SD A. NJ.
arrive Old Point 1890 A. NJ. Returning.
leave Old Point u. NJ. arrive Rich
mond y T. NJ. Passengers for Norfolk
take regular $50 a. NJ. train. arrive Nor
folk y noon: returning. leave Norfolk
at $50 L. NJ. same day. or A. NJ. follow
Ing Monday This Is n most delightful
outing. the trip being made over stone
ballast track. free OF dust. and without
intermediate stops Special rates for
dinner at either the Chamberln. Hygeias
or Sherwood Hotels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

Cards, Bill-Beafs. Statements, letter.
Heads. Note Heads, Circulars Handbills.
Dodgers. ETC., printed by the Dispatch
company at low prices. VIII give YOU
good work at same prices you pay for
,aferior work Send us your orders ana
we will guarantee satisfaction In every
particular
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
The weather.

- WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Forscast
IliIp for Friday;
I'M" Virginia: Fair weather. preceded
r nv local t5under-storms IN the
soy,bwest portion: northwesterly winds;
cooler in southern portion. i-.-
Ncr,h Carolina: Local thunder'storrnss
followed by fair weather; northwesterly
winds: cooler in northern portions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
A RUINED CITY

distinct city. bounded on the north
" Chou,eau avenue. on the west by
"'1ha avenue. south " the city Limits
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-25
Sells Her Skin at 1t Dollaran Inch.

A young woman living on Mission stree:
makes Il living by scl'i' 4 her skin fot
grating purposes. A yeur Z she first
contributed IL little skin to a friend who
was in need Of n whole hide. and. finding
she could stand the pain. and that her skin
was p%articul .rly healthy she concluded To
profit by it. She sent y letter to nearly
every physician aud surgeon III this city
aud Oakland. calling their attention to the
fact that she la ! healthy skin for sale.
Since then the ,onng woman las hid
al the orders she could fill at very reason :
mile rates. She charges s I asquare incl
ard usually pnlts with senty or thirty
square inches at Il time. Although she
has had nearly seven square feet of her
skin removed from her body, and has
now got around to the second growth. She
is probably the only oma on earth who
has been flnycd allve.-San Francisco Post
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-25
TURN OUT! TURN OUT!

If Won are Il North Dakota Republican.
especially Il yonng Republican, s" to th'
convention ut jamestown, May 9Th.
jamestown is going to do herself proud
i'll making 1T agreeable for the Delegates
:nd wants them to ponr in good and
strong. The representation i'll the con-
vtntiun viii. be three delegates at large
from each league, and three delegates ad'
ditional for each "a delegates from II re-
GUAR league. The President Secretary OF
sach league are %ex.oflicio delegates, which
means they are Delegates anyhow. Turn
in large numbers and the Northern
Pacific railroad will carry you there IN
tirt class Vestibuled trains, and the James.
town people will see that the town be-
longs to yon. Reduced rates are one an6
Il fifth fares on certificate plan from nj
FONTS on Northern Pacific road IL NORTH
dakota. In1ui.s of any Northern Pacific
~ cnt, or write to Chns. S. Fee, Generu
Passenger Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-25
DAKOTA MOOSsHIs,ER ARRESTED

DLA n&1kh 1 n
Word comes of the capture of an illicit
still. or in other words moonshlner's
whisky plant. Ely United States officials.
1T a place on Heart river forty miles south
ard cart Of Dickinson, in the bad lands.
The arrest was made by Deputy Mar
ii ais Daggert and Livermore. Revenue
Collector Lieber anb special Agent Bur.
DIVE of the revenue department.. Being
10 reads in that part of the country, and
as it is only fr%equented by hunters ard
cow-l oys, they have been able to carry ON
the making of moonshine whiskey for the
pact two or three years with out AM in
reference from the officers. The abb v
named officers getting a tip in regards t.
the plant, they met at Bismarck and pro.
ceeded to Dickinson, where they secured
Il conveyance and proceeded to the vicin
ny of the still. They came on to the place
unex pectionaly and found a plant which
would have done the work IN any eff the
southern states. The owners or moon.
sinners. were two brothers named Kitzler
md the third was a cousin of the two
Their being taken unawares made resist
ance impossible, the still wat destroyed
and the whiskey taken in charge. The
men we're taken to Mandan, and ara
III the Morton county Jail. The officers
deserve credit for the capture as it Isl
very important one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-25

The Dunkards that came to Foster
county are getting settled rapidly on the
farms whore they intend to locate. They
hold church services in the court house.
Several of the YOUNG men have secured
posi- ions in Darlington. The Indepen-
Dent says that these people have proven
in their short stay here that they are a so
citizens thae would be an acquisition pnd
credit TO any community.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-25
Notice OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas default has been made in the mort.
guge executed by Henry +. Davis, single to the
Mortgage Bank and Investment company. dat.
cd 18th, day Of May 1882: and duly recorded IN
Eorth Dakota, on the 18th: day of May. q. a.. III
81 at 4 O'Clock p. M, and duly recorded III hook !.
vt mortgages on page 321.
On the Southeastern sec. oG in towns',ip i4Sot
range s2 and no action at law or otherwise. been
taken to collect the debt thereby secured and
now due and secured by said mortgage S 1871
The said mortgage was duly assigned by an
Instrument in writing thereof duly executed
and delivered blythe Mortgage Bank and Invest:
m e9s.r SonH my to tec =; 4; E FL Re Of tss 81 Sf'i bcoG q
ott'ee for MsLea sao co; q d Dsk: nn \ the III 1 It'll day day
rpcnrIedin Hook, a. OF Mortgages M page 357.
said Mortgagen will II,t he f Rr3dss foI ::n rasb Sa at
the front door of Court House in the town OF
W;slhurn Mclean county No. paS, on Sattnr,
rail debt and costs Of sale and taxes dated
s. A. EILls.-
Assignee of Mortgage.
).uEESCr CAssEI.MAN,
Ak.-r = - r 4 cirsSN
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-25
Bismarck & Washburn
DAILY STAGE LINE.

The stage leaves Bismarck, and Wash
ept Sunda V. Coaches provided with sub
%stantial covering. good seats, &C., for con-
vtnence OF passengers WHO will lie car
ried at reasonable rates. Special rates
for heavy express.
JOHN OSTLAND. Proprietor
, 1896-11-18
TRAINS TIED UP.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. 17.-Not a rail
road train left or reached Seattle yes
terday, but the railroad mahageis
claim that they will be able to get
trains out today. West-bound trains
on the Canadian Pacific We're reported
last night as getting through.
Superintendent Riton of the Great
Northern wired here. that between two
and three miles of track was under
water lear Sultan. No estimate of
damage can be made until the water
subsidies. Reports from all points on
the Northern Pacific show that the
rains have ceased and snow is taking
its place. There we're four inches of
snow at Black Diamond. The condi-
tions are regarded as favorable and
railroad men are hopeful.
, 1896-11-18
ROMANTIC STORY.

Des Moines. Iowa. Nov. l7.-Ciara
Dawson Scott. the widow of Walter
Scott, has married Willard Mckay.
December "a, last. the girl, now only
10 years of age. was married to Walter
Scot, after a romantic cour,ship. Her
father refused TO allow her marriage,
and twice had the girl sent to an in
sane asylum and once to a convent to
prevent the marriage. Finally the cou-
pie eloped and married.
After the ceremony Scott went to
Dawson, his new father-in-law. to tell
him of the marriage and get some
property belonging to the girl. The
father shot him dead and is now serv-
ing a 10-year sentence in the peniten-
tiary. The young widow made her
home with SCOTS parents. never hay
ing spoken to her own parents since
the tragedy. Willard Mckay had been
SCOTS intimate friend, and had helped
Them in their elopement. He contin-
ued a friend of the widow. and the mar
riage is the conclusion of the romance.
The couple will go at once to Canada.
where McIiay's family lives, and where
they will make their home.
, 1896-11-18
IN AZ

Seattle, Wash, Nov. IA Post-In-
.elligencer special from Mount Vernon
says the present food in the SkaGit
valley is the worst in its history. The
whole valley is under water and great
damage will ensue to the farmers
through loss of hay, stock and fences.
The country between Mount Vernon
and L%aconner is submerged while to
the south there is one vast lake. AT
Mount Vernon the water is Is inches
higher than ever known and the town
has been saved only by great exertions
of the citizens. The dykes were
manned all of last night and it was nol
until this morning the flood began to
recede.
A special to the Post-lntelligencer
from kelso says the Cowlitz river is
higher than ever and still rising. AZ
log booms have broken loose and mil
lions CT feet of logs and thousands of
cords of shingle bolts lave gone. The
valleys of the White and Black rivers
are covered with water and the loss to
farmers will be large.
, 1896-11-18
NORTHWEST FLOODS.
SEATTLE CUT OFF FROM ALL
EASTERN CONNECTIONS
AT PRESENT.
All Kinds of Property is Damaged Ire
mendously-The Sagit Valley is
Under Water-Railway Communi-
cation viii Likely be lnte-fered
With for Several DAYS.

Spokane. Wash. Nov. l1.-opokane
has been practically cut OFF from rail
way communication with the outside
world for "a hours. No Northern Pa
cific Grains ran either east or west yes
terday. The trouble on the Rocky
Mountain division prevented the vest
bound overland from arriving. and the
carrying away of a span of the Natchez
river bridge lear Yakima prevented
any train arriving from the west.
The Great Northern is tied up in Il
similar manner and has run no trains
since yesterday except one as far west
as Leavenworth. Traffic to the Couer
d'Alene country is suspended by rea-
SOL OF the high water.
, 1896-11-18

Rome, Ga, Nov. IA handsome
young girl, who was just six weeks ago
pardoned from the county chain gang
on the earnest appeal of a number of
benevolent people, is now back in Jail.
with the serious charge of instigating
the assassination of a prominent young
business man. The girl is Matte
White. A few days ago WIFI Mason
was on his way home from the sub
urbs where he was accosted by a negro,
who, ordering him to hold up his
hands. put a bullet through his body.
The assassin escaped. Certain circum-
stantial evidence growing out of a
chance remark made by a woman led
to the arrest, and it is believed that the
assassination was planned, by her. but
chat it was Mason's brother whom she
was after, because of his having testi-
fled against her i'm court The girl had
escaped to Lavender mountains, and
the sheriff with his posse and blood
hounds traced her for two days be-
fore they brought her to bay. She is
about 20 years of age and a real noun
tain beauty. She seems, however, to
be a perfect devil, and on account of
her conduct was a short while ago SEN
fenced to the chain gang for a year.
While there she gave the chain gang
officials a great deal of trouble. One
night she succeeded in lifting a plank
from the floor, and then went to
frolic in the neighborhood, where she
danced all night, returning in the ear
ly morning to her cell. She tried il
again, and was caught, and when asked
why she did not stay out she said sh,
was pretty well satisfied with her sur
roundings there. Then she set out tt
work upon the sympathies Of the be
nevolent, and almost all Of the ladie,
Of Rome Joined in requesting a par
don Of the governor. This was grant
ed, and she soon found herself back II
her old haunts in the Lavender noun
tains. For several weeks hold-up
have been frequent around the city
and 1t now develops that the girl ha.
been at the head of a gang of foot-pads
who made her home their h%eadQuart
era
, 1896-11-18
TORTURED BY BURGLARS.

Cleveland, Nov. 17.-Some time last
night Durgllrs broke into the house oc-
CAPPED by John Mirka, aged 70. a miser,
L, AS East Prospect street. He lives
aiGl.e and mas been credited with hav-
ing large sU.ns Of money in his house.
Upon his refusal to tell the burglars
where it was hidden. he was beaten in
4 terrible name This punishment
failed to force the information from
he old man, he was bound and gagged
and a lamp flame applied to his feet I'M
I'll the flesh was literally cooked. The
old man writhed in agony. but protest
ed he had no money. The fieuds then
applied the flames to his hands and
then to his body. until he finally sunk
into Inconsistencies, in which condi-
ion he was found early this morning.
1t is believed the burglars got nothing.
There is no clue to their identity.
M.rka was taken 10 the hospital.
, 1896-11-18
ASSAULTED BY A BURGLAR.

Leavenworth. Kan, Nov. 17.-This
morning at 2 o'clock a burglar was
captured in the store of Charles Oder
field on Delaware street. Oderfield
sleeps over his store, and on hearing
a noise made an investigation and
found a man in the room. Oderfield
called on the burglar to leave. but in
stead of doing so the visitor jumped on
Oderfield and tried to choke him to
death. Odertield's crippled o drew a
revolver on the burglar and this stop
ped the assault On his father. Letters
and papers on the burglar show that
his name is John Lunstedt and hat he
is running a small tailor shop in Tope-
lD
, 1896-11-18

dynamite bombs. Among the silver
var found was that which was taken
from the Davenport bank, with the
bankers name engraved on it. The
fellows. when searched, had upon their
persons $1,000 in currency, several
large revolvers and four large stilet-
tos.
Two of the robbers were captured
while asleep in their room, and the
,hird one, being the proprietor of the
dive, was captured while on duty. The
three robbers were taken to Washing
ton. Kan. to await their trial. Special
police are busy hunting for the other
members of the gang.
, 1896-11-18
HIS R SAVED HIM.

Columbus, Ca, Nov. 1.-THE per-
sonal bravery OF Tom Sykes, a white
man, who has been working for the
Southern railway, saved him from be-
ing lynched. Sykes was arrested
charged with making a criminal as
sault upon little Louise Crouch, the
daughter Of a farmer living near this
city. His description Tailed with that
OF a tramp who visited the city and
who was supposed to have attempted
the outrage. He was identified by the
child and her mother. A crowd OF
angry c~ountrymen, nedghbors and
friends Of the Crouches. surrounded
TIE man armed with Wholesalers. and