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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Architect George N. miller Deaa.

Washington, D. C., Aug. Ia.-George
II. Miller, builder of the Capitol is dead.
lie left behind one of the most con-
spicuous monuments of this continent
and an example of architectural skill
famous all the world over. He entered
the Office of the architect of the Capitol
in 1852 and continued there until his
death. He was a native of Baltimore.
As first assistant to the architect of the
capitol Miller had charge of much i'm
portant and responsible work. Miller
was an expert in all lines of architectu-
raj engineering, He was seventy-two
years of age. The death probably Is
due to the extreme torridity of the las
few days.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Riots in spain.

Valencia, Spain, Aug. Io.-The riot.
GUS demonstrations against the govern
ment continues. This city was pa-
carded yesterday with posters reading:
"Long live free Cuba" "Long live the
social revolution" etc.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Hiss BartOn Coming Home.

Constantinople, Aug Io.-Miss Clara
Barton, president of the American
branch of the Red Cross society has
started on her return to the United States,
her mission of distributing relief to the
Armenian sufferers having been ended.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Cauglin Bros. bank of Nevada, Mo,
closed its doors owing depositors a
large sum.
Every business house In Jordan
Tenn, was wiped out by fire. Loss and
insurance unknown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Omeen,s Messnge.

London, Aug. II.-Queen Victoria has
issued message to the nation thank .
ing the people for the expressions o
loyalty and affection as the period APP
proaches when the length of her reign
will have exceeded that of any other
English monarch, but asking that any
national celebration shall not be OBJ
served until she has completed sixty
years OF her reign. Queen Victoria
was crowned on June IS, 1888.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
RIGHT TO REGULATE RATES
A California Judge Hands Down
an Important Decision.

Ht lis On OF the Host HmpOrsant I'm
Connection WIKI Railway Rates
That Has Been Delivered In = DE
cnde-AttOrneys say the Case Will
Not BE Appealed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION
Banks Refuse to Take Much silver
On DeDOsIt

San Francisco, Aug. I2.-The agita.
ton of the financial question which has
resulted in sending gold up fraction
of Z per cent. above par in New York is
causing local banks much trouble with
people who wish to deposit silver and
check out gold. Some of the banks re-
fuse to take any considerable amount of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Tom Reed was nominated for con-
gress for the 10th time, by reclamation,
on the 9TH.
Robert ]. paced mile, In the fourth
heat at Columbus, o., in 2:o24
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Caught iatile act.

San Diego. Cal, Aug. 9-Early this
morning James CARAT and three
companions were caught in the act Of
unearthing the famous Ensenada gold
bar, valued at 81 900, which vas stolen
from the office of NJ. Rivoll al Ensenada
on the night of March 20, 1895. The
captors of the party were Mexican Off
Gals headed by Governor Augustin
Sangines in person. After his arrest
Barratt showed the officers where the
bar was buried and the precious bar was
recovered.
CARAT spent sixteen months in the
Ensenada Jail under suspicion for the
robbery, but it could not be proved
against him, and he was released on
July 2sth last. During his confinement
Barratt, who is an Englishman and has
wealthy relatives in Montreal and Eng
land, made strong complaint to tn
British government because of his al
legged wrongful detention. The case at
one time threatened to provoke a seri-
GUS complication between Mexico and
Great Britain, and is still subject of
diplomatic correspondence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Fifteen coal miners are imprisoned
in the mines at Clark City, I'll. All are
Italians.
New York bank deposits decreased
nearly $4,000 last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice viii be taken Of anonymous
communications.
in answering queries our first attention
will be given TO the letters Of those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner Of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dium. no query will receive attention
the answer to which would necessitats
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
Nor Will any attention be given TO long
strings" Of questions. Every week
numbers OF correspondents ignore this
rule Of ours, and afterwards wonder why
theic queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that information
write 10 some dealer IN them.
We cannot undertake TO answer queries
by mail: We can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon TO re-
publ sh poems and songs, but We will
not undertake to do 50. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit. and is
not Of easy access TO the average reader.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch once.
Richmond. Va"
n. b. We do not read unsigned letterA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

ment, adopted such n lawful fence as ~
provided for by this section. the acton
OF said board IS hereby confirmed ana
made valid And In any county where inc
supervisors or other local authorities nave
heretofore. In pursuance or law. declaFsu'
or shall hereafter, In pursuance or law,
declare the boundary line OF each lot or
tract OF land. or any other natural or
designated line In such county, or In any
magisteral district thereof. cr In ohy
selected portion OF such soInty TO be
lawful fence, then the board or ruper-
visors. after the same notice ard pushca-
ton as above provided. Nv unanimous
vote Of all the members Of the board, may
declare that the boundary lne OF lots and
tracts OF land and other natural or desig-
mated lines in such county, or In any
magisterlal district thereof, or In any Sc
lected portion Of such county, shall, efter
the expiration OF a period 10 be desig-
mated by the board. II not less than one
year cease TO be lawful fences as afore-
said, and upon the expiration Of tho pc
rlod as designated, and to the svtent de-
clared By said board. such boundary lines
OF lots and tracts Of land. or other natural
or designated lines, shall cease 10 be
lawful fence and TO such extent section
2Ss shall again have opcriti m.
2. This act shall be IN for,e from It's
passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Trouble with the UeIfer.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
l would be greatly Obliged II you would
answer In your query column the ques-
tons given below:
/ had a heller, nearly grown, gentle
and manageable. which was put up as
usual few nights ago I'm the stable
with valuable mich COW. Early next
morning, when the stable door was
opened. the heifer was found 70 be in a
perfectly frantic condition. She had torn
down some Of the stalls, broken off one
of her horns. and badly SCARED up the
other COW. and on the opening oi the
door she rushed out. fell 10 the ground,
where she lay struggling, moaning. foam
Ing al the mouth, and In two or three
hours died. The questions / wish an
swered are these:
!. Was 1t a case of hydrophobia?
2 If hydrOphobia, is the milch cow
liable to have 1t from the wounds she
received? The broken horn blod. and II
- probable she was foaming at the
mouth when she attacked the cow.
3. Is IL safe 10 use the milk from this
cow. and if not, after what period Of
time will she be entirely out Of danger
Of having the disease? X. Il. II.
stony Creek, Va.
l. Not probable. The symptoms are
those OF the well-known disease encepha-
litis.
?. The mich cow Is not liable TO have
the disease on account Of her injuries
3. If the COW is healthy otherwise her
milk is safe 10 use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
What Is "A Lawful Fencef

To the Editor OF tho Dispatch.
Please answer through the columns Of
your valuable paper the following ques-
tons;
J. Is there any law that compels the
landowner 10 fence his land 10 prevent
The oncroachment Of stock?
?. Did the last Legislature pass a law
making mans line his lawful fence? II
so, please publish same.
by answering the above questions you
VIII greatly oblige. SUBSCRIBER.
We answer by publishing the following
act Of Assembly:
Chapter 379.-An act TO amend md re-
enact an act entitled IAN act TO amend
and re-enact section 20iS OF the Code OF
Virginia. as amended BY an act ap-
proved January Is. 1890, in relation 70
what constitutes a lawful fence" ap-
proved March 4. 1890.
Approved February IS. 1896.
]. 30 st enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia, That an act entitled "An
aceto amend and re-enact section 2tiS or
the Code OF Virginia. as amended and re-
enacted by an act approved January To-
1880. in relation 10 what constitutes a law
fui fence approved March 4. 1890, be
amended and re-enacted SO as to read as
follows:
Section 2oiS How boundary lines of lots
aud tracts OF land make a lawful fence
The board of supervisors of any county
after posting notice OF the time ana
place OF meeting for thirty days at the
front door OF the courthouse, at each
voting place IN the county, and by pub
fishing the same once a week for four
successive weeks In some newspaper or
such county, IL any such be printed there
in. a majority OF the board being present
and concurring, may declare the boundary
line Of each lot or tract Of land, or any
other natural or designated line IN such
county. or in any magisterial district
thereof, or I'm any selected portion OF such
county, TO be lawful fierce as TO any or
all the animals mentioned In section 2gi2
and TO the extent that said board shall
so declare the boundaries OF each lot and
tract OF land, or any other natural or
designated line. shall constitute a lawful
fence as 10 the said animals, or such or
them rs may be named. after six months
from the time OF such action by the
board and TO such extent section 2l3s
shall be imperative from and after said
six months provided, that In any county
for which a special fence law has hereto
fore been enacted. and whose board OF
SUPERVISORS have, prior " this suepd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
FLOYD COUNTY.
Convicted of Horse-Stealtng-Loc
Oution-CrOps.

oUtlOn-1EOps-
FLOYD VA, June l3.-(SpeclaL)-
County Court has bep in session mere
this week. The only business done was
the conviction OF y. S. Underwood for
horse-steallng. He pleaded guilty, ana
was given five years in the penitentary.
Underwood stole two horses last VIM
ter from Mr.. William lngraham, and took
them TO Roanoke, where he pawned one
OF them for S50. The man who loaned
him the money soon became suspicious
that all was not right and had Under
wood arrested. The same day the police
OF Roanoke were notified by wire by the
Sheriff OF this county 10 look out for
Underwood and the stolen horses. and in
a short time news came here that Under
wood was In custody. Mr.. Ingraham
went al once to Roanoke, and got bis
horses, and Underwood was tried there
for ob,alsing money under false pre-
fences. convicted, and given four months
in iail. This term expired o short time
since, when Underwood was brought here
for trial on the charge OF horse-stealinS.
Local option again worked well here.
on the first day OF court there was a
large crowd present, but no disorder, and
very little drinking. Some brought their
liquor with them, and one man was ar
rested and tried for selling liquor on a
back street from a buggy. The proof
not being positive, and the man being a
cripple. and unable to walk, was let of
by the Mayor. under & solemn promise
that he would not come. here again.
giving away liquor" as ne said he was
doing.
We are having here what the farmers
call a fine growing season." and corn
and oats are looking well. The hay crop.
however. will not be a heavy one, and
the apple crop Is almost a complete fail
urs. The wheat crop Is also short.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

ADVENTURES IN CRITICISM. BY a..
r. Qunler-Couch. New York: Charles
scribner's Sons. 4o5 pages. Price. S.ZJ.
The papers IA this volume are, with q
few alterations, reprinted from the Speak
err IN a dedicatory letter 10 A. b..
Wakeley the author says: Three years
ago you found time to arrange a few Of
your writings in a notable volume OF
'Play-House Impressions Some years
ago l searched the files OF the paper Ohe
Speaker, with q similar design, and read
my way through an astonishing amount
Of my own composition Noble ediAce OF
toll. 1t stretched away IN imposing pro-
portion and vanishing perspective; week
after week, two columns 10 the week
The mischief was that it did not lead
20 anything; and, for the first mile or
two, even the casual graces Of the colon
made were hopelessly marrod through
that bcsetting fault Of the young jour
nalist, who finds no satisfaction In making
bricks without straw unless he can 80
stralghtway and heaye them at some
body"
This explanation and confession pre-
pare US for the character OF the book
which is a charming collection Of literary
criticisms, and the reader Will be glad
that the author decided TO gather some
OF his bricks together and heave them
al the public in the present form. Among
the subjects Of the papers we may men
ton as an index 70 the collection these
"Chaucer." (Skeat Edition.. The Pas
sionate Pegrim," Shakespeare Lyrics"
civilian Brown" Thomas Carew" "Ro-
binson Crusoe" discussed as a parallel.
Lawrence Sterno," Charles Reade,"
Henry Kingsley" scott and Burns"
Robert Louis Stevenson" "Zola." "Club
Talk" "Excursionlsts in Poetry" "Ib-
sens Peer Gynt." "Bjornsterne Born
son." Mr.. Anthony Hope" "Trllby." and
others. Simply as examples OF style
these criticisms constitute q most attrac-
tive study; but, aside from that. they rep
resent wide range OF literary culture
Many persons viii derive from them new
light on the authors and subjects treated
Indeed. the collection is one calculated
to inspire rereading in the field that It
presents 10 us.
For sale by the ]. w. Randolph Com
pany.
MRS. WAITS WIFEs SISTER. BY
Marion Harland MARY Virginia Ter
hune). Author OF judith" with Best
Intentions" etc. New York: The Cas-
sell Publishing Company Paper
Hetty Alling is Mrs. Wages wife's sis
ter. and Mr.. Wayt IS minister with a
large family. one OF his children. Hester
being OF beautiful face. but terribly de-
formed in body, and entirely helpless
as the result OF an accident" The
Wayts have been pretty generally on the
move. the father seldom keeping a charge
any length OF time. Finally, he receives
and accepts n call 20 a town, In which the
Gilchrlst Is the principal family, and the
chief support OF the church. Merch Gil
christ met the Wayt family on their way
TO the new charge under somewhat s.ngu-
lar circumstances, and Hetty made a
strong impression upon MIN. this deep
ening pretty soon into love. There Ia a
mystery about the Wayts. but 1t grsdu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
The Spencer Han ginG.
tho Editor Of the Dispatch:

To tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please give in your query column
1. Name, date Of event, &c, of the naval
cadet or midshipman who was hanged
on board a United States ship some years
since.
2. Was he son Of the Secretary
of the Navy or Secretary of War?
8. Give name Of both father and son.
4. Where can an account Of the
incident be seen? Il. 80 G.
/. Acting-Midshipman Philip Spencer.
United States navy. and two others were
hanged at the main yardarm Of the United
States brig Somers, December l, 1872, on
the high seas. by order of Commander
Alexander SlideI Mackenzie, United
States navy. commanding that vessel.
and 9. Philip Spencer was a son Of
Hon. John c. Spencer. then Secretary Of
War and afterward Secretary Of the Trea-
sury.
4. An account OF the incident In question
and the circumstances attending the same
may be found in the Proceedings OF a
Naval Court-Martial." published in book
form by Commander Alexander Sliden
Mackenzie United States navy, with notes
by James Fenimore Cooper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Sale of JeVVcIry.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer whether a grOcer's or
merchants license allows him 10 sell
3ewelry and patent medicines? S. b.
Hampton, va.
Jewelry can be sold by any one who
has taken out a merchants license. SO
can patent medicines. except alcoholic
bitters. Section Il. chapter .. Of the
tax-law declares that mo alcoholic bit
tiers. whether tho same may have been
manufactured in this State OF elsewhere,
shall be sold in this State by any person
who has not obtained license to sell
wine, ardent spirits. malt liquors. or any
mixture thereof"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
University Law Course.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please state in your column what books
one should read who wishes TO prepare
himself for the law course at the Uni
versity Of Virginia. y. O. i.
The textbooks used at the University
are Minors Institutes -four Volumes.
and Minors Criminal Law, Greenleafs
Evidence, Adams's Equity, Blgelow's Bills
and Notes. Tiffany's Sales, Richards's
Insurance. Burk's Married Women,
Brownies Bailments Lies Corporations,
Clark's Contracts, Pollak's Torts, Vat
tells International Law. and the Federal
list. On several subjects there are also
printed notes of the professors.
Which Of these books a young man
should be advised to read. preparatory TO
studying law at the University, depends
on how long he expects TO read law be-
fore going there. If for year or less,
we should advise him to get volumes L.,
H., and III. of Minors Institutes and
read them, or 50 much Of them as time
will allow. carefully and repeatedly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer In your Query column
the following:
I sowed ten bushels OF clean winter
oats last fall and now have a splendid
stand Of cheat on the same ground, and
not a dozen heads Of oats in the field.
What caused the cats 10 turn TO cheat?
Yours truly. a. II. III.
Well Water. Va.
AS TO why A. II. HIS oats failed 20
grow we cannot say. but as to the oats
turning TO cheat" II can be said without
hesitation that 1t could not have occurred.
Cheat IS a species OF grass-"bromus
secalinus"-oats, wheat. corn, and all
our cereals, except buckwheat, belong also
to the grass family: but one can no more
change into another than a sheep can be-
come an OK. Each seed produces after it's
kind
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
The Presidential Succession.
e Editor of lie Dispatch:

10 the EdltOr or the Dispatch:
VIII you please give the order Of presi-
dental succession In the Cabinet, as pro-
vided in bill passed by Congress u few
years ago? I see conflicting statements in
school histories regarding 1t. c. J. ii.
We quote the law:
THAT IN case Of removal, DEATH resig-
nation. or Inability OF both President and
NicePresident Of the United States, the
Secretary Of State, or II there be none,
or in case Of his removal, death, resigna-
ton, or inability, then the Secretary Of the
Treasury. or If there be none, or in case
of his removal. death. resignation, or In
ability, then the Secretary Of War, or II
there be none or in case of his removal,
death. resignation, or inability then the
Attorney or II there be none, or
In case Of his removal, death, resignation,
or inability, then the Posimaster-G General,
or II there be none, or IN case Of his re-
moval, death. resignation, or inability
then the Secretary Of the Navy, or Il
there be none, or In case Of his removal.
death. resignation, or inability, then the
Secretary OF the Interior shall act as
President until the disability Of the Presi-
dent or Vice President Is removed or a
President shall be elected. &c"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

In the Dispatch Of the eth instant we
were asked to divide a sugar-loaf into
two equal parts. the pyramid being %
inches in attitude. In a hurry, We said
the base should be given. This is not so,
as similar pyramids are TO each ether as
the cube OF their attitudes; and We have
the proportion: 2:1"2Oo cube Of lis.
lance from vortex to plane Of division;
and hence, ? times cube Of this distance
equal TO cube Of 20; or this distance re-
quired, equals % divided by the cube
root Of ?, equals 15.5sS plus. Answer
l5Js3 plus inches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Percentage Question.

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch
Please publish IN your paper correct
solution Of the following example. and
ohlige.
II % per cent is gained by selling 300.
feet OF lumber at $50 per NJ. how much
would have been gained or lost, IN it had
been sold Tor Sos per NJ? IL. IL. W.
Bacon's Castle, Va.
Sls75 is II or 6-4 the cost per NJ
$lS.75
1915; SS.75N4=-. or the whole
3.
cosf=Sl5.
Sl6.25-Slj=Sl 20. SIPS sl5=.osH.
Answer: s& per cent gain. $3.50 SIS
$3.50. $3.50 x .OSl6 =S3i2.5O. which is ,he
whole amount gained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
nutter md Tuberculosis.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
II the City Council passes an ordinance
prohibiting the sale OF dairy products,
excepting from herds which have been
examined by inspectors for tuberculosis.
II VIII necessarily close the Richmond
market 10 butter and cheese from other
States. What effect will II have on the
price Of the same articles produced here?
Drewry's Bluff. COUNTRY.
The price OF butter and cheese Is regu-
lated by the supply and demand. Guaran-
tee OF the purity OF these pro
ducts will increase the demand by the
consumer. As Richmond consumes but a
comparatively small portion Of the total
output. the increased demand would not
cause any huctua,ion in the price Should
there be sufficient demand. there are
plenty Of dairymen VINO are willing to
enlarge their business a. present prices
This country raises sufficient cattle and
dairy products for the great markets
Of tho world. and Is now competing In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

for greatest improvement In penmansnlp
in the preparatory department, TO MISS
Ruby Dudley, OF Marunsyille.
Degrees were conferred on the following
Young ladies': Miss Annette Fuller, grad
uate in vocal music; Misses Mamie Bea-
ton. OF Boykins; Helen Cannady. or OK
ford. y. c.; Hassie Fuller, Of Martins
Vile, and Blanche Terry Of Pittsylyanla
county-Engllsh graduates equivalent 10
3. A. degree)-and Misses Alice cole
man. of Danville, Lizzie Gregory OF Pitt
sylvania; Evelyn James, Of Roanoke te-
male College, and Katye Williams or
I.eahsville, y. C.-fun graduates (equiva-
lent 20 VI. a. degree).
Miss Beulah Lee, Of Greater Danvlle''
received first honors in oil and china
painting; Miss Evelyn James, first honors
In pastel and crayon; Miss Philippa
Jones. Of Culpeper. second honor In OIL
painting; Miss Fannie Covington, Of Dan
Vile. second honors in pastel and china
and Misses Mary Holland and Julia
James. first and second honors, respective
~. In free-hand drawing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
"y,ou WANTS." &c.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please print the celebrated piece OF
poetry by John O. Adams. First verse
thus.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
IL IS not 50 with me.
Though II Is so In the song. Etc.
Also, please pub.ish that song entitled
THAT fellow that looks Ike me.
I'd mash his pumpkin-head. whoever he
may be-"
readers.
Your subscriber, j. a. ;.
Pocahcntas.
both; though the former we have pub
lished more than once.